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The New York herald., 1921-06-26
RUM FLOWS FREELY
ALLOVER COUNTRY,
REVIEW REVEALS
Decline in Enforcement
Work by U. S. Agents
Proves Boon to Boot
leggers.
BIG INCREASE In MONTH
Canada Chief Source of Sup
ply, With MOOnshiners
I and Home Brewers
Active.
MANY MEN ACQUITTED
Cases in Court Prove Unpopu-
larity Of Dry Law Among
Numerous Citizens, Say
g Correspondents.
MANY MEN ACQUITTED

Is the enforcement of national pro
hibition becoming more effective or
less so throughout the country at
large?
How many arrests have been made
within six months for violations of
either the Federal Volstead act or of
kindred State legislation; what pro-
portion of such arrests have resulted
in actual convictions, and to what
extent have the sentences imposed
upon violators Of the anti-liquor laws
been truly punitive?
THE New YORK HERALD attempted
recently to illuminate some of these
queries in So far as concerned New
York city. IN the appended sym
postum an effort is made to reflect
conditions in many of the other cities
of the country. To it's correspondents
was sent this QUESTIONABLE, with the
request for unprejudiced replies.
!. How many arrests in your city
since January 1 for breaking the
Federal prohibition law?
2. How many convictions as a
result of these arrests?
g. Are Jail sentences or fines in
ficted?
4. Are acquittals due to refusal
OF magistrates to hold prisoners or
to failure of witnesses. to appear?
. What is the principal source OF
the local liquor supply?
g. Is your community wetter or
dryer than month ago? Why?
In many cities the number of arrests
has been large and the percentage of
convictions not abnormally small.
Speaking generally, enforcement seems
to be pushed more drastically by Fed
eral officers and through Federal
courts than through the medium of
State statutes and city police.
Many of 'he States have not yet
passed prohibition legislation. In
some of these, since the condition of
the Federal Treasury caused cessa-
tion of the work of Federal prohibition
agents two months ago, there now Is
practically no police restraint. AS a
result the bars are down for boot
leggers. blind tigers and all the rest of
the breed.
California has no State enforcement
law, for instance, but reports "the con-
dition of wetness about the same"
The correspondent adds sententiously
"It has never been difficult for a
thirsty man to get a drink in San
Francisco If he knew how and was
willing to pay the price"
Omaha reports 'the state OF Ne
braska wetter to-day than ever be-
fore" while Kansas City AYERS that,
because Of the temporary suspension
OF enforcement work. with no prohibi-
lion agents to interfere, "bootleggers
are having s'lain sailing here
In reply to question Kansas City
says; Private stills are keeping the
market well supplied and the demand
Is heavy" OF the 800 arrests made
there since January 1 the Grand Jury
threw out all but seventy-five.
A Louisville correspondent asserts
that in Kentucky orderly places are
seldom molested," and that there "have
been few Jail sentences and no severe
pres"
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Buffalo Dryer Than Euer.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HrraLr.
BUFFALO, June 25.--From January
until April 100 arrests were made.
From that date until June the arrests
numbered 81, a total of 200 from the
first day of the year until the third day
OF the sixth month. In seventy-eight OF
these cases convictions have been OBJ
tanned. In twenty-nine cases the Grand
Jury reported mo bill' Nine were dts
charged by City Court Judges One ac-
ContiHucd on Strteenfh Page.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Col. Hartshorn Honored
for Conspicuous Service
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau. I

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK
HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., June rs.
THE presentation. of the highest
military honor of New York
State-the decoration for con-
spicuous service-was made to
Lieut.-Col. E. S. Hartshorn, Cen
eral Staff, now Director of Sales,
War Department, by the Assist
ant Secretary of War, Mr.. Vain
Wright, here to-day.
Col. Hartshorn received his
first military training with the
Seventh Regiment Of the New
York National Guard and it was
in recognition of his services as
Chief of the Coordination Sec
ton, General Staff, War Depart
ment, that the honors were con-
fered.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
23 KILLED AND 43 HURT
IN WRECK IN FRANCE
Lilie-Paris Express Train De-
rallied Near Albert.

LILLE, France, June 25.--The Lille
Paris express train was derailed this
afternoon near Albert and twenty three
persons are reported to have been killed
and for " -three -injurAd.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Italians Clash With Poles
Near Kosel, Upper Siesia

PARIS, June 25.-An encoun-
ter between Italian and Polish
troops south of Kosel, Upper
Silesia, is reported in a despatch
from the semi-official Wolff
Bureau of Berlin to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Hufchison Wins British Golf
Championship BY $50 to I59.
~ the Associated Press.

BD the Associated Press.
ST. ANDREWS June 5.-Jock Hutc.li-
son. tle veteran golfer from CHICAGO.
won for the United States the coveted
Continued on Eighteenth Page
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

The Kings influence on the situa-
ton cannot be minimized. He un-
doubtedly got forcible visual impress
sion in Belfast from the display of
Bristling guns of just what the war
means to Ireland. Next TO the Kings
influence it is undoubtedly true that
Gen. SHUTS of South Africa was not
the only Dominion Premier who talked
to Mr.. Lloyd George like a Dutch
uncle"
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Marks New Epoch.

Whatever the cause for the letter
and London clubs on hearing the news
tonight began buzzing under a whirl-
wind of political excitement--it repre-
sents an absolutely new epoch in the
Governments treatment of Ireland
Mr.. Lloyd George has at last recog-
nized De Valera as "the chosen leader
of the great majority of southern Ire
land" not as the head of a murder
gang" This undoubtedly throws down
the gauntlet to those Tories who. on
the face of returns, make up the most
solid bulk of the Coalition. But Mr..
Lloyd Georges mastery of his own
benches before this has demonstrated
that those whose hidebound prejudices
he cannot overcome are few and far
between.
As far as the Sim Fein are concerned
there Is only one fly in the ointment. III,
calls De Valera the chosen head OF
Southern Ireland" again insisting on
that partition. which Is as gall to the
Southern 1rishman's soul But the rest
OF the letter is so extremely conciia-
tory that II is not believed possible here
that De Valera will refuse 10 accept the
Invitation
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

The Creenbrier. The white and Cottages,
White Sulphur springs. Delightful for sum
rusx.- -RsasonabIs rates, bookings FlsSa.-Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

AsT OR--Roof Garden and Roof Res
asurak paaclnx 3 ~ Rsao--,<S~
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

Conlblned on Third pnnf
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Collins May Also Attend.

Under the terms OF the letter he can
bring Michael Collins and John Muccahy
with him, and he probably will IL he
chooses 10 come. According to reports.
neither Of these redoubta bles. VINO are
the brains and strong right arm OF the
Irish Republican army would dare TO
refuse. once the offer for negotiations IL
received over Premier Lloyd Georges
own black and white signature.
Collins again and again has said he
is merely a servant Of the Dali Eireann.
THE NEW YORK HERALD corresondcnt in
Dublin not later than yesterday after
noon asked one OF the responsible lead
ers of Sim Fein why the peace talk was
not continued along the lines started by
Martin Glynn. His reply was that they
did not trust Mr. Lloyd George. and
until he gave them directly the condi-
tions which he has given through other
sources signed with his own handwrit-
ing, they could not consider the ad-
Nanccs.
Now they have got what only yes
terday they demanded As far as the
future is concerned. Il is pretty well
established that the first thing MIR.
Lloyd George will say when the con-
ference opens will be Gentlemen, no
Republic" But n some other formula
can be found for recognizing lrelands
nationhood-and in this connection the
phrase fiscal autonomy has been cug-
rent m Dublin for the last few days
there is no reason FOR the conference
70 break down.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Temporary solution suggested.

Most OF the trouble IN the last few
months. however. has been the quar-
rsuing over just such catch words as
fiscal autonomy" and dominion homo
rule" and they will be kept out OF the
conference II the leaders can do it,
though their substance will Of course
be there.
There is one other way out which is
hinted az In important Irish colonial
sources here which are anxious 10 see
things settled n is that De Valera and
his friends might accept some settle
ment short OF a republic on temporary
trial De Valeras contention AL along
-
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

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The New York herald., 1921-06-26
THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY,

The New York Herald, with all that was
best of The Sun intertwined with it. and
the whole revitalized, is bigger and better
and sounder newspaper than ever before.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

Enroute to an Iowa City Chau-
tauqua engagement, william Jen-
nings Bryan this morning paid his
first visit to the tri-cities in two
years. He arrived at the Burling-
ton station in this city when only
early morning travellers were in the
station, took a taxicab to Daven-
port, where he had breakfast. After
breakfast n committee from Iowa
City took him in charge and
motored to the Chautauqua grounds.
Indicating little fatigue from a
strenuous summers lecture tour,
Mr.. Bryan spoke freely at the
breakfast table. where reporters
interviewed him. Sorry l can't
stay longer" he said as he began
his journey.
There is no reason why the next
congress should not be Democratic, ;"
declared Mr.. Bryan as he discuss
ed politics. "A very decided reac-
ton has already set in and is being
accelerated by discussions of the
revenue bill in congress. A Repub-
lican congress has already rejected
retroactive provision relative to
1921 excess profits tax and that re-
peal is likely to be unchanged. Pro-
vision has been made for reduction
OF the percentage of tax on big in
comes but not on smaller.
Condition Of the farmer is worse
now than it has been for 80 years
and nothing has been done to curb
the profiteer"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
RAINS NOTHING
TO UNITED BAND
BOY TRAVELLERS
FIRST Encampment Made ut Starved
Rock-Boys Enjoy Swimming
and Sports.

Z II rained, but still the United
\ sunday schools band slept fairly
well at their first camp at Starved
Rock, the boys report. Fifty, un-
der the leadership of ]. H. Hau-
berg. are making 12-day trip by
! auto truck through four states
; Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and
Michigan.
A visit was made to Deer park
! following a breakfast of French
!, toast and coffee. After seeing all
the sights in and around the park,
they left for Ottawa, where some
were made on the auto trucks.
Provisions were also purchased.
BY way of Morris and White Will
low they journeyed to Joliet and
camped on the tourists camping
grounds. Supper was prepared by
the cooks.
The boys are enjoying the var
ious sports INDUCED in during the
camping periods. Swimming is one
Of the important sports and MEM
bers are repeatedly "ducked' at
these times for misdemeanors or
disobeyed orders.
Before the party returns it will
visit the sand dunes of Indiana, the
lake country in Michigan as far as
Holland, Great Lakes training sta
ton, and Lake Geneva in Wiscon-
sin. A stop will be made at the
Indian statue in Oregon. ILL.,, and
Camp Grant, near Rockford, on the
way home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
WAR IN MELONS
BECOMESLOCAL
Muscatine Price Cutting Reaches
Rock Island-Dealers Try TO
Keep Price Up.

Price war between Muscatine
watermelon dealers which began
early this week with the arrival of
big quantities from the melon lands
has become SO intense that it was
reflected in Rock Island yesterday
Peddlers through the residential
districts were offering choice mel
ons at 20 and rs cents. Downtown
dealers, however, maintained a 8
cent q pound quotation and insisted
that quality of their product de-
manded such price
In Muscatine established dealers
attempted to make a cent and
half rate stand but the growers
merrily battling to get their product
of the wagon were Offering melons
to individual buyers at anywhere
from cent pound up. One deal
er started a small panic when he
distributed his best product at IS
cents apiece, regardless of size.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
GRAIN RATES.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Railroads
were authorized by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to establish
rates on grain and grain products
for Chicago, Mississippi river cross
ing, and points in Illinois, Indiana
and other states, to Atlantic ports
for export at 712 cents a hundred
pounds, less than present rate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

Maity and Marie. of Avoca, Iowa,
called on relatives in Milan Thurs
day.
William Walker has rented the
McMichael homestead on Fourth
street and will move this week from
the Mrs. Fred Boulton house, on
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

citis at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Strobe, on
Grand street.
Mrs, Nancy Moorehead and
daughter, Miss Bessie, will return
tt their home in Monmouth today.
after visit Of several weeks with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
Doctors Recommend
Ron-0pto for u1e Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre-
scribe Bon-Opto as safe home remedy
10 the treatment of eye troubles and to
strengthen eyesight- Sold under money
refund guarantee by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
FRDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-AUGUsT 10. 1921

home In Geneseo. accompanied by
little Miss Margaret Williams. who
viii visit for a few days at the
McDougal home.
Friends of Kenneth Strobe will
De sorry to learn that he is critical
ly Ill with an attack of appendi-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

relatives.
Mrs. William Dempsey and
daughter, Grace. left Thursday
evening for visit OF several weeks
with relatives at Ray, Ohio.
E. c. Goenne of Davenport, Mrs.
Henry Kuehl and daughters, Misses
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

Grant street Mr.. and Mrs. Boul-
ton will move into the house va
Gated by the Walker family. Since
the return OF the Boultons from
California last year they have been
making their home with Mrs. X
Haines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
Satin Stripe Shifting
S1.35 Yd.

Newly arrived satin striped silk shirt
ings in artistic color combinations, suit
able for mems shirts and women's waists.
About $50 yards at this special price
s1.35.
First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
MILAN
ESnecial Co,

Especial Correspondence
Milan, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Miss Leila
McDougal, who has been visiting
at the home of her cousin, Mrs. c..
H. Williams, left yesterday for her
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
Plain Colored Sateen
2Sc yd.

A very fine grade Of sateen that is used
for coat and suit Innings and children's
rompers. Colors of plum, wisteria, rose,
green, orange, cardinal, copen, pink gray
and blue. Special, 25c I'd.
First Floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
An-WooI French Senge
$1.65 yd.

50-in Atwood French serge In navy
blue only. A wonderful quality of this
popular fabric suitable for dresses, pleat-
ed skirts, children's wear, etc About
ESQ yds. in the lot Special at $1.65 I'd
First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
S-qt. Preserving Kettle
CSC

ut. pure aluminium Lifetime" ware
preserving kettle, guaranteed for life
Specially priced Saturday afternoon, CSC.
Third Floor. 1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
at775cs each

Lovely undertakings unpacked
their wrappng Just the sort that prefer for
envelope
prey trimmed dainty
of Windsor or
1t would the make
of
th1S department tomorrow afternoon Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
Saturday Afternoon Specials


'Om 1880 to $50
| NO Phone Orders
English Long Cloth
0yds. $1.75
se-in: English longcloth. closely woven +
| and with soft mercerized finish suitable
| for undergarments. Special Saturday
| afternoon, 10 yards, $1.75.
First Floor.
Hemmed Pillow Cases
4 for $1.OO
Hemmed pillow cases of good quality
muslin, free from an filing. Size 42xS6.
Full bleached, will not turn yellow after ,
washing Special, for $500.
First Floor.
42-in. Pillow Tubing
Csc I'd.
Our standard brand; 42-inch pillow tub
Special Saturday afternoon, 25e I'd
First Floor.
36-in. Bleached Muslin
10 yds. $1.25 f'
An excellent grade of bleached muslin.
36-in- wide, suitable for sheets, pillow
cases, and general household use Spe-
cial Saturday afternoon, 10 yds., SIPS.
First Floor.
Fancy Dress Ginghams
15c I'd.
A new lot of dress ginghams In attrac-
tive plaid, striped and checked patterns
in latest Fall colors. Special, the yard,
15c.
49,, First Floor.
32-in. Plain Ginghams
&c yd.
splendid quality plain colored ging-
ham in a complete range of the newest
shades for Fall wear, such as navy, copen.
light blue, pink rose, reseda, tan lavender
and maize. Special at 22e yard.
First Floor.
All-Wool French Senge
$1.65 yd.
50-in. Atwood French serge In navy
blue only. A wonderful quality of this
popular fabric suitable for dresses, pleat-
ed skirts, children's wear, etc About
ESQ yds. in the lot. Special at $1.65 I'd.
First Floor.
Plain CoIored Sateen
28c I'D.
very fine grade of sateen that is used
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
Fancy Dress Ginghams
15c I'D.

A new lot of dress ginghams In attrac-
tive plaid, striped and checked patterns
in latest Fall colors. Special, the yard,
15c.
First Floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
Fancy Hair Ornaments
$1.00 ca.

A very fortunate purchase brings these
fancy shell and crystal hair ornaments,
such as tuck combs, casque combs,
sQuare-top hair pins and barettes mount
ed in fancy cut stones. Choice of any one
Saturday afternoon at $1.oo.
First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
32-in. Plain Ginghams
&c I'd.

A splendid quality plain colored ging-
ham in a complete range of the newest
shades for Fall wear, such as navy, copen,
light blue, pink rose, reseda, tan lavender
and maize. Special at 22e yard
First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
36-in. Bleached Muslin
10 yds. $1.25

An excellent grade of bleached muslin.
S6-in- wide, suitable for sheets, pillow
cases, and general household use Spe-
cial Saturday afternoon, 10 yds., $1.25.
First Floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
Stamped Buffet Sets

35c ca.
Stamped buffet sets, centers and scarfs
of fine Indian head in cross stitch and
lazy daisy to be embroidered in dainty
pastel shades. Special, each, Csc.
Third Floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

Mulsifed Cocoanut Oil .......... .4oc
Kinds Honey and Almond ..-.... .4oc
Lavoris. large size ......... S5c
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur .85c
DR.. Graves Tooth Powder ..-..-. zoe
First Floor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-09
Royal Irish Constabuiary
 Finding Life Too Exciting

DUBLIN, March 9-Many of the auxiliary cadets of the Royal Irish Constabulary are finding life in Ire land altogether too strenuous and exciting, filled as their existence is with possibilities of ambush and sudden death.
 A letter written by one of the cadets to his mother in Scotland and captured by the Sim Feiners in a raid on the mails emphasizes this fact
 Ut is the hardest life I ever struck" the cadet wrote. We wouldn't be OverDaid at pounds a Gay.' The writer went on to say that he had made his will and then told his mother of the compensation paid members of the auxiliary forces for death or injury. "A mere flesh wound is paid 250 pounds" he stated, and so on up to 5000 pounds to a mans widow"
 As matter of fact. recent awards to the relatives of members of the Royal Irish Constabulary killed on duty have been as high as 10000 pounds to 20,000 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-09
Long Distance Wireless
 Record Broken by Navy

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The worlds long distance wireless rec ord was broken by the Navy last night, according to announcement here today, when a three minute message was sent from the naval station at Cavite, in the Philippines to Washington, a distance of 10000 miles.
 Radio now links the Fiji Islands with the Pacific Coast, it was an nounced here by Commander Charles R. Clark, Pacific Coast Communities tion Superintendent of the Navy Commercial wireless service has been opened between San Francisco and Suva, in British Fiji, and ex- tends to- other points in the neigh boring islands.
 Rates announced by Commender Clark are as follows: Honolulu to Suva, 50 cents per word; San Fran cisco to Suva E cents per word and two cents per word additional to Levuka; four cents additional to Ba Lautoka, Navau and Nausori, and six cents to Labassa, Sayusuu and Tavenuni.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-09
Great Bodies of Gold Ore
 Awaiting Transportation

MOSCOW. Idaho, March 9.-That great bodies of gold and silver ore Icy in the mountainous regions of south central Idaho awaiting only adequate transportation of facili- ties to make the mining of them possible and profitable, is the es- sence of a bulletin issued by the Idaho State Bureau of Mines and Geology The bulletin covers the mountainous territory known as the Thunder Mountain, Big Creek, stan ley Basin. Sheep Mountain and Sea Foam districts and which comprise one of the most inaccessible sections of the state.
 The gurvey was made by Dr. J E Umpleby. The report and a geo logical map were made from tho field notes by Professor c. Livings- ton of the University of Idaho School of Mines.
 Ore in this region is of q low milling grade and hence profitable mining of it is impossible until the prohibitive cost of transportation tC the region is partially eliminated