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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
Semi-AnnuaI Fashion Shaw

The semi-annual fashion show of
the Larkin company will be held M
Ood FelIows hall tomorrow after
noon, starting at 1870, Mrs. Maude
Eastiand announces today. All
L4arkln secretaries and their friends
are invited. Souvenirs will be Civ
en- to everyone who attends. Local
girls will act as models. Music
WI be furnished by Whites or
chestra.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
Social Announcements.

Helen Gould auxiliary 7, United
Spanish War Veterans, will meet
tomorrow night at the Memorial
hall. A great amount of business
is to be transacted.
Mrs. A. E. Williams, former pres
ident of the Daughters of Covenant
of the First Methodist church, will
be delegate from the organization
to the branch meeting at Terre
Haute, Ind, soon.
The ladies' bible class of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

Whether it be coat, suit, dress, skirt,
blouse or undergarment, this store is fully
prepared to meet the demands of the most
critical women requiring the larger size
garments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
Misses Simpson Entertain

AHSSCS o41HpbUu LHLtTlSKIns
The Kate Hill Missionary soci-
ETY. of the United Presbyterian
church met last night with the
Misses Mabel and Ada Simpson.
1903 Seventh avenue. Articles
from the Woman's Missionary MAG
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
joining them"

joining them
He told. OF having frequently sent
for the dog many miles from n.
home. The trip to Kansas Civ
seemed TO have been his lones.,
one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
Cables Silver Wedding.

The 25th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Cable of 1894
Eighteenth avenue is being cele-
brated with a buffet supper tonight
at the Cable home There will be
4S relatives and friends present.
Bridge will be played during the
evening. The home is decorated
in bouquets of garden flowers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
Helen Mills Circle.

Miss Ruth Adams was elected
secretary of the Helen Mills circle
OF the Broadway Presbyterian
church to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Miss Ruth
Dwight, at the meeting last night in
the home of Mrs. Robert Lee, 1888
Eighth-and-a-af1alf avenue. Papers
on the subject, Westminster Guild
and Home Station" were given by
Miss Natalie Souders and Miss Vir-
ginia Lee, after which Mrs. John
McGown Stevenson gave several
readings, and Miss Wilma Curtis
sang several selections. Lunch was
served. The next meeting will be
held Oct. IL in the home of Miss
Sylvia Bennett, Fourteenth-and-
a-half street and Fifteenth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14
TRAMP TERRIER
FOND OF RIDES
IN MOTOR CARS

Kansas City, Mo.-Mrs. Edward
Beardan noticed a fox terrier wan
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-14

Central Presbyterian church win
hold an all-day sewing at the
church tomorrow. Members are
requested to bring their own
lunches. Coffee will be served.
The young ladies' missionary cir
Gle of the Memorial Christian
church will meet tomorrow night
in the home of Miss PHYLLIS Lund-
quist, s09 Twentieth street
The Girls Scout council, accord
ing to Mrs. E. c. Berry, chairman.
Will meet Friday afternoon at $50
in the public library building to
plan the work for the coming year.
Newark, N. 1.-THE police were A
bit skepdcal of Leonard Hoffman's
boast of his proWess as a burglar
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
.SPURT BY MILLS
AIDS COTTON men
Increased Consumption viii
Gradually Release Credits.
Plan Big Export Operations. !.

o Larger consuming power of the
textile mills has brought slight relief
In some sections to the cotton indus
try disturbed by large carry-over
crop, according to reports today to
the Federal Reserve Board.
Bankers, these reports said. still
nnd II necessary to extend liberal
loans to make IL possible for the
farmers to carry their products pend
ing liquidation. Throughout all tho
cotton raising States. II was said. the
process OF liquidation has been slow.
But it Is believed that as textile
plants make new demands and exports
begin going forward to foreign mar
kets upon a larger scale, credits now
tied up with cotton AS security will
be gradually released.
Government officials declared today
many helpful features in the cotton
situation are noted. Chiefly emphasized
are the satisfactory negotiations now
in progress to finance cotton exports.
Important developments in that di-
rection are indicated for the near
future. Strong banking support for
Edge law corporations has been as
sured, 1t is said, and important ex-.
port operations are being planned
with expectation of backing from the
War Finance Corporation.
Among new Edge law corporations
in process of organization is one
projected by. Polish residents of Chi
cago. to- be managed by Poles, with
important bankin0 connections. One
Of the chief purposes OF the organizers
is to facilitate the movement of'cotton
and other raw materials to PolanG.
1t was understood application for the
formal launching of this corporation
soon will be before the Federal Re-
serve Board for approval.
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good investments. We favor your
plan.
The French RepubIic SIS are bigh
grade, but we think no better than
Westinghouse Air Brske, and yield
slightly less. But we think 1t ad-
visable to insert French Republic
bond for the Government Of Switxcr-
land bond. owing to the better Siield
and we believe it is as safe.
UTILITY BOND YIELDS
PER CENT.
E. J.. C.-I have a couple of thou
sand dollars to invest and think
favor public utility bond. i have
never invested in this kind of secur-
ity. and heretofore my money has
been all placed in first mortgage
railroad bonds, railway stocks and
preferred industrials
Mississippi River Power Company
fifteen-year Z per cent sinking funi
gold debentures have been offered
to me by a salesman from prorni-
nent house at 92 and Interest, to
yield about s per cent. Please tell
me what Is back of these bonds
and give your opinion. on them?
Answer-They are good bonds, In
our opinion. The company owns one
of the largest hydro-electric' plants
in the world. it's dam spanning the
Mississippi river at Keokuk. Iowa.
The plant generates about 10000
horsepower at remarkably small cost.
The debentures. OF which x3,60O.00O
are outstanding, together with Slo,-
100000 first mortgage bonds, MAKE up
the entire funded debt of the com
pany, whose property is said to have
replacement value of s45.0O0000.
Net earnings for the twelve months
ended February rs, 1921, amounted to
81, ,157 1892, against S1,205,77O interest
on bonds and debentures.
The company's business offers a
maximum degree of stability and as
sured earnings. The bonds appear to
offer an attractive investment OPP
portunity.
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Local Produce
Market
FURNISHED by Tidewater Lines, Incl

FURNISHED by Tidewater Lines, Incl
The fish market is very active and
excellent prices obtain, especially on
both roe and buck shad. .....
The live stock market shows a de-
cided activity. this being noticed
chiefly in the market on calves and
lambs. ...-
other commodities remain steady.
Quotations follow:
FISH--Carp, 3@tc per lb.: pike. ls61be
Pei lb.; catfish, 516c per ib: rockiish, 20 b
soc per h.; herring, ! 62c per ID shad, roe
&c per 10: tbuck). 15@17e per ID.
CONIAlNERs FOR sH1PMENT-No. !
pie barrels. soc each. Egg crates, 1bc eacn
Chicken coops, 81 each.
EGGS-Nearby. 27c; Southern 2Sc; sy.
BUTTER-Country, 400 25c
LIVE POULTRY-Roosters,p per lb. 2fc,
turkeys 3b@3sc per H. spring chickens
seo per lb,; hens. 34c per lb. Keats, young
SHEEP AND LAMBs-sheep. 81 90 4,
6.25; lambs, t7o0611.7s.
LIVE sTOCK-Cattle! Steers (choice)
500 500 % neifers tesoiee5 tsS@sS SS%msn on
fair to good, t7.oo67.76; common to med.
irm' 1900 $500; bulls, choice, $500 90
fair to good. s5.2s@s.25; common. N.oo q
good, .:2S9eoo; common, sa.ooGloo;
calves calves ,tSoc0lo.7S: extra, sii.oo Hogs
FRUITS AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Jersey (bushel hampers), 81. SO = 90
ysms; per barrel. $500; oranges, Fioridss
,.!e%Soo; oranges California, $500
white, 1so-lb bags, s2.5o: potatoes, new
stock, 37.bo6s 500 per bbl
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Railroad TraueI Shows
Big Gain, l. c. C. Finds

Statistics compiled BY the interstate Commerce Commission
show despite the 80 per cent increase passenger rates
allowed last September there has been increase in the volume
of passenger traffic the RAILROADS.&C. of the country
The period for which comparative figures available
covers September L. 1920 to January 1921.
Passenger derived by e4 Class railroad showed
total the SepembeJa January period of $780, o0o COM
pared with s493, 249,25o in the previous year
For the period from September 1, 1920 to January last
there $780, 435875 passengers carried This compares with
57f,o87 in the previous year. =
Some railroad officials report their inability to explain the
number of carried since the rate IN
crease particularly view of the geneal business depression
Looking into future executives express the opinion
that should even higher declared certain of the lines
there would probably be little if any sackenng in the volume
of traffic. s.< -. -,
England railroads In the of the New York, New Raven
and Hartford alone been estimated that 10 per cent hor
zon increase would not impede the steady How OF
paSSenger business.
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MOVE TO PROTECT
COTTON INDUSTRY
Department Of Agriculture Issu-
ing Call for Conference to Be
Held Here May Is.

The Department of Agriculture is
issuing a call for a conference OF
persons and interests related to the
cotton industry to be held here. Nav
16, to consider how best to protect
the cotton industry against the pink
bollworm, most dangerous OF cottor
pests.
This pest entered the United States
from Mexico in the fall of 1917, ap-
pearing first in Texas. Prompt meas.
ures were taken to beat 1t back and
about S2,0OO.0 900 have already been
expended by the Government.
with the complete cooperation of
the States invaded there seemed a
fair chance of eradicatjnS the insect.
Unfortunately, Texas has failed to
provide for such adequate quarantine
and control work as Is tegardoo
absolutely necessary by the scientists
OF the Department of Agriculture. arc
because of this lack of ful co-opsra-
tion there Is now great danger that
the pest Will be disseminate,
Texas, which means. In
The Washington times., 1921-04-19

annual convention of tho District
bankers Association thsi summer,
according to decision reached. last
night at a meeting of the orgapiza-
ton held at the New willard.
A number Of possible meeting
places were discussed, but the West
Virginia resort had the call with
the greater portion of the bankers
in attendance. g-fe'
George o. Watson. president OF the
Liberty National Bank, was chair
man of the commmitte investigating
the various places being considered.
"A report favoring the proposed
tlue sky law for the District after
presentation by Eugene Thompson.
of Crane, Paris & Co., was adopted
Announcement was also made that
a savings plan to be placed In the
public schools is now being worked
upon and Howard Moran, Of the
American Security and Trust Com
pany, was appointed chaimah>ef a
special committee to continue the
work.
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TEXTILE men WANT
CUBA TOPAY BILLS
Delegation Seeks Aid of u. S. in
Collecting $20,000,0OO
Due for Goods.

A delegation of American business
men, representing the Association Of
American Textile Exporters, called on
the State Department today to enlist
the aid of the United States in tho
collection of more than $4,000, 900 due
members of the association for goods
shipped to Cuba on credit.
1t has been suggested that the
State Department urge the Cuban
government to take some such action
as that taken to protect California
rice dealers few months ago. An
embargo laid upon importations Of
rice Is to continue under this ruling.
until so per cent OF the total amount
of rice now in Cuba has been con-
sumed.
II Is thought unlikely that tho
State Department will urge the Cuban
government TO place an embargo on
importations OF textiles, as there an
pears to be no evidence of bad faith
on the part OF the Cuban mercnan.s $
who bought the goods. They have
expressed aswillingness to pay thelr
accounts Just as soon as business con-
ditions in Cuba return to normal.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
RAIL PAYMENTS
DRAIN TREASURY
U. S. Guaranty Expenditures to
Roads Shows Big Increase,
According to Report.

Large guaranty payments to rail-
roads are now making the heaviest
drain upon the Treasury. Latest Of
fetal figures today, showing total
Government ordinary expenditures
last month, rose to S5ss,47s, 900, or
about $1S5,ooo,oO0 in excess of the
February expenditures. i
The March expenditures, in fact,
were the largest for any month since
the beginning of the fiscal year July
1. 1920. Officials said that for q
month or two the guaranty payments
will prove a big factor in abnormal
ly high expenditures.
Officials said today that a signifi-
cant feature in Treasury financing,
Is the rapid retirement of Victory
notes. Victory notes retired by the
Treasury in March amounted to s4s,-
100000. Since January i, a total of
$125.00o,OO0 of this issue has been
bought up and retired. The opera
tions of the sinking fund have on
abled the Treasury to make a more
speedy retirement of the Victory
note issue. ~
Lower expenditures in various
Government branches now are noted
as result of the plans which are
being put into effect for reducing
Government establishments to near a
peace-time basis, wherever that is
possible, without disturbing business
efficiency. The War and Treasury
departments both showed big cuts in
expenses for March, because of cur
tailments in many of their wartime
bureaus. .
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
U. S. MARCH EXPENDITURES

Government for the month of March,
as announced by the Treasury, was
1885, 476.36O: from July ]. 1920. to
March 81. 1921. s3.Ts3,77 .996, against
S5.O2s,1 s,176, 79S for period July l, 1919,
to March 81. 1920.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 19.--Wheat opened
] TO ~ cents lower. corn y to :.
lower. oats IS to n lower.
Opening:
wheat-May, 123@122h; July. 1oih,
I10i.
corn-Msy. 50is a5eL; July. eOis
a6o.
oats--May. 36h@3ss: July, 37%o
3I,s; September. 3sh6jsr. q -.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
FINANCING OF EXPORTS.

The financing OF exports to Poland,
Hungary. Czecho-Slovakia and other
central European countries is to be
undertaken by nationals of those
countries here in q more concrete
form through the organization of
banks under the Edge law.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
BANKS GET ADVANCES.

The War Finance Corporation has
approved a preliminary application OF
a Southern bank for an advance to
finance the expectation of 6.00O bales
of low-grade cotton to Germany.
An application of Southern bank
was also approved in connection with
the expectation of q small shipment OF
tobaccos to Denmark. \
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
MEXICAN SITUATION.

Rumors have been afioat that some
promising announcement was soon t,
be forthcoming on the Mexican situa-
ton.
Just where II is to come from no
one seems to be sure-some say the
Mexican Petroleum Corporation,
others the Mexican Producers Asso-
citation, while still others maintain 1t
will be from Washington. 1t Is under
stood to be in connection with con-
structive action by the Mexican gov
ernment.
Whatever II Is and whence il may
come, 1t has had the effect OF exciting
some substantial buying in Mexican
Petroleum and Southern Pacifie.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
A PROFITABLE BOND swAp.

w. CT own $4,000 United King
dom sf Great Britain and Ireland
per rent bonds. due 1897 These
with $500 Of Liberty Bonds and q
few hundred dollars ready cash
comprise my entire property. II
has occurred to me that i could
increase my income II ! sold the
United Kingdom bonds and bought
81 600 kiaGdoa Of Norway S's
$1,000 government Of Switzerland
S's. both due 1910. SD ten shares
each Bethlehem Steel per cent pre-
ferred. Pullman and Westinghouse
Airbrake.
OF course, 1t would be necessary
for me to pay the difference be-
tween what I would receive from
my United Kingdom bonds and the
cost of the other bonds and the
stocks, but I have money enough for
this. What is your opinion of my
plan? Would you advise me to omit
the WestinGhsuse Air brake and
substitute one French Republic s
per cent bond?
Answcr-at the current price Ieyel
the United Kingdom bonds yield
less than per cent on ma
trrity basis. The securities you plan
10 buy will give an average yield of a
little better than per cent. and IN
our judgment you will have quite as
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL April t0-Spot cotton
was quiet at the opening today with
prices easier. Sales, 5000 bales.
American middlings, fair. 1918; good
middlings, $40: fully middlings, Sis;
middlings. 7.50; low. 6f5; good
ordinary, $50; ordinary. AS.
Futures opened quiet today.
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Prosperity Returning

New Bedford Spinning Company,
c'osed for the last six months, will
resume operations Wednesday on q
weekly schedule of forty-eight hours
The plant has 10000 spindles ami
employs 800 hands, engaged chiefly n
the manufacture of tire yarns.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
PARIS MARKET IRREGULAR.

PARIS, April 10.-Prices were ir-
regular on the Bourse today. Three
per cent rentes, SO francs 20 centimes;
exchange on London, 81 francs so
centimes; per cent loan, SO francs
95 centimes The dollar was quoted
at 13 francs SIS centimes.
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Wall Street Gossip

some special announcement IL pend
ing. While 1920 earnings were not so
very favorable. the company is under
stood to have uncovered very rich
vein.
Much Of the buying is believed to
come through a prominent broadway
house that Is strangely reticent on
the company's affairs.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
COPPER INVESTIGATION.

Reports current that the Depart
msnt of Justice proposes to investigate
the shutdown OF many copper mines
following friendly and informal talks
BY large producers. have been con
frmed.
The investigation is based on q be-
lief that tho action taken by the pro-
ducers is q violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
CRUCIBLE STEEL POOL.

The Crucible Steel pool has been
rather lethargic. making little effort
to bolster the stock. This has aroused
wonder as to whether they are pre-
pairing to get out from under.
The 81 dividend--which many be-
lieve will be the LASTS of. with
this payment received, it would not
be surprising II some quiet liquida
ton should be attempted.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
FEDERAL RESERVE RATIOS.

Ratios of total reserves TO net de-
posit and Federal Reserve note liza
bilites combined, for the twelve Fed
eral Reserve banks and the entire
sysetm, as of April Is, 1921, compared
with the previous week and a year
ago, follow: ApriI AnriI
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PULLMAN coMPANY DIVIDEND.

Directors of the Pullman Company
will meet on Thursday to act on the
dividend. and some selling has de-
yeloped due to the fear that the exist
ing 8 per cent annual rate will no.
be maint aimed.
Those close to the company, how
ever. state that the regular per
cent quarterly payment will be de-
clared. They state that while cur
rent earnings do not altogether war
rant the payment, the directors will
probably continue it in view of the
company's dividend record and the
better business outlook.
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VICTORY NOTES. RETIRED.

During the month of March the
Treasury retired S49,304, 300 Victory
notes. Amount retired July 1, 1920. to
81. 1921. inclusive sl45,9a4.l5o.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC SELLING.

Accompanying reports that the
Canadian Pacific is contemplating
issuing new securities Is the report
that q good part of the recent selling
is for foreign accounts, including part
OF a large block held in England and
other countries by certain Interests
who are now obliged to iiquidate.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
RUBBER PLANT TO REOPEN.

WOONSOCkET, r. J., April 10
The Alice mill OF the Woonsocket
Rubber Company, a branch of the
United States Rubber Company's foot
wear division, viii reopen in part on
May o, after having been closed nearly
three months, officials announced to-
day. A fve-day week with. 1900 OF
the normal forcA of 1,s0o persons en-
ployed on the wage scale that was in
effect when work was suspended, is
planned.
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NoT.HIGn GRADE srocks.

w. FL am thinking OF Investing
in Ednsnds OH 4 RenninK, paying
"a per cent dividend: Metropolitan
5 Ia 50 cents stsres. ~. .. AStono-
tive CSrDeratien, Rasseh 4 Lang,
Burnite CsaI Brissetse. and sigsnI
Mouatain Csal Co. Are these good
investments?
Answer-We do not consider then
SO. They are highly speculative, ir
our opinion, and not standard invest
ments in any sense of the word.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
ADA u @ r ~ r II G IN II -
~
Investors Service

The be
inv ants and
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
8. O. IN GENERAL ASPHALT.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-hcports
persist that the Standard OIL mas
made an agreement with the Mara
caibo Oil, Notwithstanding the Tor
mers denial.
The standard, 1t is understood, is
to furnish the funds for drilling on
the Maracaibo's property and Will be
paid back in oil. A similar arrange
ment is understood to be under way
with General Asphalt, and this ac-
counts for the recent strength and
good buying of the later shares.
CADDO CENTRAL.
The Caddo Central Oil and Rehn-
ing Company has brought In wen
flowing 5000 barrels daily In the
Elrorado field in Arkansas.
The stock, which is listed on the
exchange, was active and rose more
than 2 points ,on the news.
JUDGE GARY'S REMARKS.
Many traders who had been anx-
iously waiting for Judge Gary's ad-
dress to stockholders were disap-
pointed on reading 1t.
They hal hoped for some explana-
ton Of the cuts in prices and some
line on the corporations future pol
icy. In the absence of any official
statement as to price policy, many
conflicting opinions are expressed.
One is that a waiting policy will
be resorted to until those in control
can see just what resultatien is
brought about by the cuts an
nounced. Should no decided inn
provement set in, it Is believed the
only alternative will be more shut
downs by the independents and fur
ther cutting by the Steel Corpora
ton.
Another and more popular opinion
is that the corporation has a set
program laid out in which the first
step is the return to the eight-hour
day. This will afford some saving.
Then, when conditions seem right.
II is expected that some reductions
in wages will be worked out, accom-
panied by further price reductions.
This action, because of Judge
Gary's remarks on wages, may not,
it is felt, take place for some
months, or until the cost OF living
has been brought down further
through lowering Of retail prices.
U. 8. STEEL's QUORUM.
The 100000 shares Of preferred
sented at the Steel meeting, repre-
sented at the steel meetingg, repre-
sented less than so per cent of the
total outstanding stock.
In the case Of many New Jersey cor
pors tions 1t takes 81 per cent of stock
to constitute a quorum.
However, the law provides that a
may in it's bylaws fix
smallest ratio IL 1t so desires.
This the Steel Corporation has done;
its bylaws state that one-third of all
the shares Shall constitute n quorum.
BUYING OF DOME MINES.
There has been substantial quiet
buying Of Dome Mines on reports that
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 10. = Gotten
opening prices: May, 1903; October.
1910; July. 1890; December. 1885;
March 1898.
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course of time, throughout the cotton

The Department is now considering
quarantine measures which will check
the invasion from Texas to the great
est possible extent. and the purpose
of the conference is to consult With
delegates from other States interest
ed before taking definite action.