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The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
Reveal That Wild Flora Do Not
Always Grow in Most
CongeniaI Habitat.
ENVIRONMENT IS CHANGED
Flowers Taken From Mountain Tops
Grow Much More luxuriantIy and
Produce More Leaves, Flowers
and Fruit at Sea Level.

Chicago.-At lecture given before
an assemblage of geographers and
biologists representing several socie-
ties, DR.. D. L. MacDougal. director of
the Botanical research department of
the Carnegie institution at Washing
ton, described the results of a series
of experiments extending over four
teen years and embra cling 139 species
Of plants, the experiments tending to
show that the wild plant is not al
ways found in the environment most
suited to it.
"a great many people think this"
said DIR. MacDougal. "but it has been
found to be absolutely false"
Grow More luxuriantIy.
With stations established at four
different attitudes. 5000 feet, $500
feet, $500 feet and at sea level, plants
have been transferred from one place
to another, aad the results of the cul-
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
MERRY SEX WAR ON

tiers objected to "fappers" being en-
ployed in the bureau.
The plate printers let themselves In
for trouble.
Federal Employees Union No. lO5,
embracing the women employees of the
bureau, at an Indignation meeting.
condemned the attitude of the plate
printers, denied their charges and de-
plored their giving publicity to what
they alleged to be misstatement of
facts.
Miss Gertrude McNally, secretary
of the union. declared that the records
of the examining division showed
that the greatest percentage of spoil
age of printers work is for "sly-
wipes" 'lifts" and "breaks," which
spoilage could in no way be attributed
to the assistants.
"Plate printers are pnid by the
piece rate and In many instances the
presses are speeded up for production
at the expense of the quality of the
work" Miss McNally stated.
1t is predicted that the charges OF
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
Morse Code Saves Man.

Philadelphia.-Af he had been
lockcd for nearly six hours in an her
metically sealed concrete and steel
vault in the city treasurer's office, II
knowledge of the Morse telegraph code
probably saved the life of Arthur Bren-
ner, assistant city treasurer.
A mouse, also locked in, failed to
survive.
Brenner entered the vault, room
fifteen feet square and twenty feet
high, five minutes before closing time,
limiting for warrant. While he was
here the big steel doors swung shut.
He shouted for help without attract
hg notice.
The lights went out automatically
as the doors shut. Brenner was on
balcony in the rear. He felt his way
down, pulled open every drawer and
Piled the books on the floor to get the
maximum amount of air, and then
slept for while. with his face as near
the bottom OF the door as possible.
When he awoke his hand came In
contact with a wooden slat, and re-
membering that Charles Hockwald, a
night watchmnn, also could telegraph,
he pounded out in Morse, II am locked
H."
"Will get help" came the answer
from Hockwald, who Immediately tele-
phnned for a man who knew the
vaults combination.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
U.. 5. Maintains
Air Leadership

different success attended the
Alaskan flying expedition of the Unit
ed States Army Air service. -Four
Gailaudet remodelled DH-4-B planes,
each powered with a single Liberty
motor, and each carrying two per-
sons flew from Mitchell Field, L. l., to
Nome, Alaska, and return In 112 hours
hying time, total distance of 5000
miles, without motor missing fire or
other accident serious enough to de.
lay the party. Rain and fog caused
most of the difficulty In flying over
country not even charted on the maps,
Operation Of Air Mail Service.
"The Air Mail in 1920 operating be-
tween New York and Washington.
New York. Cleveland, Chicago, Omaha,
Salt Lake City and San Francisco.
transported approximately one hun
dred million letters at ordinary DOS.
tage rates. The system was extended
In 1920 from Chicago to San Francis.
co, from Key West. Fla. to Havana,
Cuba, and from Seattle. WASH, TO Vic.
toria. B. c. About thirty-five air mail
planes are In the air each day flying
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
GOOD Performances Offset De.
creased Production and
Contraction of Industry.
LONG FLIGHTS SUCCESSFUL
clear Federal Policy to Aid PROGRESS
OF Commercial Flying Is Still
laekin9-Year's Feats Are
Recorded.

New 1ork.-America has success.
tu''y maintained her leadership in the
navigation of the air, 50 far as heavier
thah air craft are concerned, despite
the lack of aerial laws, landing fields
ana other such handicups, according
TO review of the year 1920, issued
by The Manufacturers Aircraft asso.
clation. The review says:
Decreased production and n gem
eral contraction in the aeronautical
industry generally is offset by the
more encouraging records of perform
ance made in American aviation this
year. While the last twelve months
nave not brought the carefully out
lined policy of federal Jurisdiction re-
CURED to assure steady and economical
progress In commercial aviation, they
have witnessed many remarkable
achievements by American pilots in
American machines"
Years Performances.
Then follows long, detailed list
Of performances. among them the fol-
lowing:
Commander A. c.. Read, hero of
the transatlantic flight in the NC-4,
commanded the same flying boat on n
noteworthy expedition from Rock
away, l.. l., down the Atlantic coast,
along the gulf coast and up the Mis-
sissippi river to Cairo, Ill. When the
NC-4 returned to Rockaway January
27 last it had flown 7,74O nautical
miles. Three of the four Packard
Liberty engines had operated without
trouble during the lis hours In the
air, the fourth more than eighty-two
hours. Along the Mississippi the
motors were run on commercial gaso-
line picked up from point to point en-
route. Read reported that the great
est difficulty encountered was lack of
proper maps.
Compared to long-fight attempts
conducted by European governments
the American ventures were particu-
larly successful. No less than four
expeditions attempted to fly the 5,206
miles from Cairo to Capetown, South
Africa. Colonel 2. Van Ryndveld
and Major C. ]. O. Brand finally COM
pleted their flight on March 20, 1920,
in DH-9 plane sent up by the gov
ernment of the Union of South Africa
after their Vickers-Viny machine had
crashed. They had set out from Cairo
February 10. None of the machines
that started reached Capetown.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28

it trial. / have been very glad that I
did, for now feel much stronger and do
all Of my work. tell my friends when
they ask me what helped me, and they
think it must be grand medicine. And
it is. You can use this letter for a tes-
timonial if you wish. Mrs. HARRY A.
WILSON. r. F. D. s, Clearfeld, Pa,
The experience and testimony of such
women as Mrs. Wilson prove beyond a
doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will correct such trou-
bles by removing the cause and restor-
ing the system to healthy normal con-
oltion. When such symptoms develop
placements, nervousness and ssthe
blues a woman cannot act too PROMPTLY
in trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound If she values her future com.
fort and happiness.
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total. In round trips, Of about 5000
miles.
During the year. the navy has been
making an aerial survey of the Pana.
ma Canal zone.
"The geological survey has cooper
ated with the marine corps in mapping
the coastline of Hayti. American sea-
planes, Curtiss. Aeromarine and Boe-
ing types. have operated on passenger
routes in China.
Major K. w. Schroeder. flying an
American designed and built Packard
Lepero biplane, went up from McCook
Field, Dayton, Ohio, on February 26.
and reached the worlds record alti-
tude of $4,000 feet"
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
1908 War Prosecutions.

Washington.-A total of 1903 pro-
secutions have been started under war
time laws. Attorney General Palmer
told the Senate judiciary Committee.
OF the 1903 cases, 1924 have been
disposed of otherwise than by convic-
tons, j,720 resulted In convictions and
9250 are pending, Palmer said.
Palmer was before the committee In
reply to n request for full information
concerning results of the operation of
The laws enacted as war measures.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
PERSONAL EXPENSES s2so,ooo. /"
Dollar a Year Man Charged With Be-
ing Expensive.

New York.-A voucher for S260OOO
4for personal expenses of an officer
Of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpor-
alton" was found in an audit of that
OmpGny's main office. Col. Il. II.
AbadIe informed the Walsh Congress
sOnal Committee investigating the
shipping board. He identified this
officer" as Charles NJ. Schwab, who
was then director general Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. The
voucher was made for October, 1918.
"0ne hundred thousand dollars of
this, he said, was arbitrarily charged
10 ship construction"
AT least $lO0,OOO,0OO improperly paid
slpbuilders by the United States ship
ping hoard will be disclosed, Colonel
Abadie declared.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
DENVER QUOTATIONS.
IIHe Stock.

CATTLE = Most traders on this
market attended the ,,,,an auction on. sale ale
open market with little indica-
tions of life. Supplies on the open
market were extremely light and in
cluded little desirable stock.
Few beef and butcher cattle were Of
fered Most packers filled their de-
mand for this class during the earlier
part of the week. Good beef steers
would probably bring up to 50. while
something choice would sell up to S925;
Fair to medium fat steers We're quoted
at $8 to sS.25: 81 to SS25. depending
on weight and quality.
Beef cows were quoted up to $3.50
for the best stock. Good fat cows and
heifers would bring IS to s5;75. COWS
have been plentiful throughout the
week A top price of $685. was reached
on one load Of cows.
Feeders and stockers showed little
change. Price on this class of stock
are slightly higher than week ago.
Rest feeding steers are quoted up to
s775, with good stock around 81.
HOGS+The opening market on this
division showed price t,nsrs cuts ramsnms hars n,
more bearish and the late market was
fully soc under quotations.
One load of choice light hogs
brought a top of s9.75 on the early
market. These hogs went to little
butchers, BULK OF the S'A'
largely from $500 to s9.25.
No pigs were offered. Inquiry Tor
| good pigs was strong and liberal sup
plies could undoubtedly be cleared at
| almost steady prices. Best stock nips
would probably bring so'5e .os to SS;IS; ~ sc
| with butcher stock at S925 TO ssou
| FOR best kinds. Medium grades of pigs
were auotable at 50 and down.
| sUEEP-A fair demand was report.
| cd here, Supplies were liberal, but
! tradinc was somewhat slow to get un.
| der way Little change was shown In
| most quotations.
Two carloads of heavy fat lambs
oyeraring about 100 pounds, sold az
II freight paid on the early market
Choice handy weight fat lambs W9uio !,
probably bring up to $3.50 ana possibly
1918. =, rood feeding
| LAMBS was included in the oiterlhs
| Hest feeding lambs were duoted UP ~. u
se5O. with good stock at SSTb TO Ss.I,'
| One carload OF good fat ewes solt
NJ s4.50, freight paid. This kind o
stock was in good demand.
| Produce.
EGGS-Fresh eggs took slump ol ., ~
| dozen on the local egg market wMns, M
| ouotations for first grade fresh M Mess
wware given at IS cents a dozen. sup
rItes ware liberal but the demand wa
snwsvhat lighter than during the rSre
part Of the week. Shippers PRICES "0''
steady.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
14-Year Tests
of Plant Life

tdral experiments of fourteen years
have now been complied.
In these experiments plants from the
mountain tops, some from height Of
close to one and one-half miles above
sea level, were found to grow much
more luXuriantly, producing more
leaves, flowers and fruits at sea level
than they had in their native habitat.
These plants were not cultivated, pro-
tected or fOstered in any way in their
new situations. Once placed. they
were to all intents and purposes wild
flowers and had to fight their own bat
ties and take chances as before.
One hundred and thirty-nine plants
were used in these experiments, en-
bracing forms of such wide divergence
as grasses, wild lilies and oak and wal
nut trees, as well as cacti and other
unusual plants.
while plant may thrive well in
Its new situation" said DIR. MacDou-
gal, "it will sometimes display a be-
havior quite at variance with that by
which 1t is ordinarily known. Thus
the common witchhazel, which is
known to bloom in the vicinity of New
York when the frosts come. when TAX
en- to the equitable climate Of the Pa
cific coast reverts to the normal or
summer-blooming habit. Other species
show flower forms, fruits and leaves
notably different from those previous
ly displayed by them.
Aquatic plants of the cress family
were made to grow in soil on the
mountain tops, where the roots formed
small radlshes, like their relatives.
The radish Is a cress. In other words,
these plants came back to the ances-
trail habit Of forming radish.
Interest to Biologists.
"The manner In which plants travel
about the world or are distributed is
a problem of great interest to biolo-
gists, and in this experimental work
particular attention was given to OBJ
tanning evidence on some of the prob
lens of dissemination or movement of
plants across the face Of the country"
1t was found that rabbits and ro-
dents which inhabit the oak zone at
the top of the mountain -ange acted
very effectively rs barrier to pre-
vent cacti and other plants from moy-
ing up or down the mountain slopes.
To verify this barrage zone was es-
tablished and the plants protected in
screened enclosures which kept off the
little nibbling animals. The plants
thrived and prospered and spread
within the enclosed section. Out in
the open, to either side of the bar
rage zone, they rapidly disappeared,
being eaten by the rabbits. This ex-
planned the mysterious sudden stop
page of some of these plants-not alti-
tude nor heat nor cold, but actual DE-
struction through being eaten. The
animals were like fence.
The coastal laboratory at Carmel
by-the-Sea and the desert laboratory
at Tucson. Ariz., are two of the ex-
perimental stations which were used
in this work.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing in Throes Of Controversy.
Plate Printers Union Charges That
There Are Tco Many "Trifling
Girls" in the Bureau.

Washlngton.-A merry sex war Is
in progress in Uncle Sans money rae
tory.
The war started when the Piete
Printers union in the bureau OF en-
craving and printing made forihh'
charges that there were too many
"triii,ng girls" in the bureau'and thnt
they were retarding the eiiiciency
and the amount of production OF
pnper money. In their charges the
plate printers intimated that 100 i',ue'i
time was spent by girls employed IN
the burear in administering little
dabs of paint and powder" In fac'
I was m.imated that the plate print
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
FOR FLOUR THEFTs
Polish Soldiers Found Guilty Of Steal
ing Nine Sacks From Army
Are Shot.

Cracow, Poland. - Four soldiers
found guilty of having stolen nine
sacks Of American flour from army
supplies were shot recently.
The executions were carried out un-
der law passed by the diet last year,
making 1t capital offense to steal
from the army. A fifth soldier, also
court-martIaled, in connection with the
flour theft, was sentenced to prison,
as 1t was shown that he had taken a
minor part In the affair.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
The Day After.

Everett, aged six, had been left with
neighbor while mamma and papa at
tended an amateur theatrical.
When they were alone together, the
neighbor remarked: Your mother GER
tainly looked nice. She was certainly
dressed up"
"Yes'm," Everett responded. "she
had on everything new she got for
Christmas 'cepting her percolator. ~
Cartoons Magazine.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28

ooa, s., Louis, Mo.-Confidence in an
nra MY revival OF trade activity was ex-
hrssed h,,ro by members of the adjustment
,,onu ,,euu managers division of the Ma
,h', o"o' Association of Credit Men, ut
""er conference here.
d,esates stated that collections and
fus.lnents faS had improved in the last
c ,ew weeks, and that conditions are be-
>',I'ing more stable.
tho os w.. iregoe, secretary-treasurer of
ina,a ,'soc'ation, declared that rsurvey
puh,1a phs'ed more activity OF the buying
rran. e IN many lines, and that credit
Ism. ''ew 'he outlook with opum-
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
intoxication Increasing.

New York.-The number of persons
arrested for intoXication in New York
In the first year of prohibition enforce
ment was 1856 greater than the year
before, a comparison of statistics made
public at the Magistrates Court, dis
closed here. From June to December,
1920, the monthly scale Of arraign-
ments has increased steadily.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
To Coin New 2.cent Piece.

Washington-Coinage of n 2-cent
p,ece pe bearing the image of Theodore
Moosevelt is provided in a bill re-
tor'ed ported by the House Coinage Commit
me m In Its report the committee said
ni "mt great need has arisen for 2-cent
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
Wants Repeal OF Excise Tax.

Del Monte, Calif.-A fight for the
repeal Of the excise tax on candy was
i,aunched at the convention of the
western Confectioners' Association in
session here. Walter X. Louis, secre-
.ary Of the association, In an address
~ the convention, discussed the tax,
ueciaring 1t was really tax on food.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
Three Meals Means Vile
Does 2-Mile Walk Daily

Montgomery, Ala.-Prepara-
tion of meals for an average
family means n two-miIe daily
kitchen marathon for the house,
wife, according to statistics
compiled for the conference of
vocational workers of the south,
in session here. A pedometer
attached to students in the kitch-
en- Of the model home at Living
ston school showed this meas
urement for the stove-sink-and-
pantry route covered during the
period from bacon and eggs to
, dinner and dessert.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
A New Gas,

A new gas has been developed from
the manufacture of alcohol which can
be compressed to $500 pounds to the
square inch and stored safely in steel
tanks.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28

the Plate Printers union will result
in considerable friction in the future
between the printers and their assist
ants, since If inefiiciency does exist
the responsibility for the same has
been placed by one side on the other.
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
GOLD MEDAL
,29lEM 2!.!!:!I;!!LQ Oh
:SS1I4(as

The worlds standard remedy for these
disorders. will often ward off these dis
eases and strengthen the body agains,
further attacks. Three sizes, all druggists.
Gssk fer the name Gold Medal ON Svsry beg
and accept NO iznieation
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
VICTIMS
RESCUED

Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles are most dangerous be-
cause Of their insidious attacks.
Heed the first warning they give
that they need attention by taking
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28

10 DO all OF my own
work. I had severe
pains in my left side
every month and had
fever and sick dizzy
spells and such pains
during my periods,
which lasted two
weeks. / heard of
Lydia E. Pinkham's 8
Vege ia BILE Com
pound doing others
SO much good and
thought I would give
The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
SYMPTOMS
WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should
Be Read by All Women

Clearfield, Pa.-"After my last child
was born last September / was unable
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
PRIMARY TO BE
| HELD IN APRIL
County Clerk Hubbard Notified of
Change in TfmeTo Nomi-
nate for County Offices.

County Clerk H. B. Hubbard has
been notified of the change in the
primary law which advances cleo
tions from September to April.
In accordance with the new law
county, state, congressional and
legislative nominations will be
made on the second Saturday in
April, in 1922 and succeeding years,
The nominees have until November
to carry on their campaigns.
County offices to appear on the
April ballot include those of county
clerk, county judge. sheriff, county
surveyor, probate clerk, probate
judge, treasurer and superintend-
ent of schools. A vacancy exists
in the office of county surveyor,
Robert Benell, elected last Novem-
Der, but who failed to qualify.
The new law provides that all
party committeeman will be elect
ed at the April primary in 1922 and
will hold Office four years.
File $4,000 Suit
Praecipe for summons In suit
for $4,000 damages was fled in
circuit court today by Joseph Sos
nouski against Mary Eocis. The
plaintiff is represented by Attor-
ney John o. Allen of East Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
HARDING COLTS
DESPITE rain

Raritan, N. j.. July 2. Despite
unfavorable weather, President
Harding made golf a feature of his
second days visit at the home of
Senator Frelinghuysen. He ar
ranged to try out the course at
Bernardsvilie, IL miles away, max
ing the trip by automobile over
slippery roads and with light rain
falling. He expected to return to
Rariton late this afternoon to sign
the peace resolution, finally passed
yesterday by congress and dis
patched here by a special messen-
ger. Prior to receipt of the resolu-
ton, he declined to make any public
comment regarding it.
Although he spent the day within
a few minutes ride of the Demp-
sey-Carpentier arena, at Jersey
City, he manifested no unusual in
terest in the event His friends say
he never has been a fight fan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
RECEIVE BIDS ON
RESURFACING AND
SEWER PROJECTS

There was only one bid present
ed for the resurfacing of the brick
paving on Third avenue between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
with asphatic concrete.
The Mccarthy improvement com
pany of Davenport bid of $40 a
square yard for resurfacing mater
ial. SIS a ton for extra binder and
$50 for repairing intersections.
P. F. Trenkenschuh was the low
est bidder on the job of laying a
8-inch sewer on Ninth street from
Nineteenth to Twenty-second ave-
nue. His bid was $40 a foot, 81
for yves and $50 for manholes. Ray
R. Reddig asked S1S7 a foot for
laying sewer Bids on both jobs
were laid over for 4S hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-02
luxor MAKES UP
WITH MOVIE MEN:
HOPP ANNOUNCES

Adolph luxor, president OF the
Lasky corporation, and the Nation
al Association of Motion Picture
Exhibitors, which met in Mime
apolis this week, patched their diff
ferences and the Famous Player
program will continue.
Joseph Hopp of the ROsenheld-'
Hopp company of this city, who at
tended the national meeting. re-
turned yesterday and in explana-
ton of the disagreement with the
Famous Players. said:
"The Lasky corporation during
the last year made alignments with
certain theatre interests in the New
England, southern and Pacific states
and some middlewestern cities, and
were thus advancing theatre hold
ings and coming in direct opposition
with the movie theatre owners who
were using their films"
Fearing that if this continued. It
would result in forcing out of busi-'
ness the independent theatre own
er, the national association took D.
stand against the aggression, which
resulted in Mr.. Zukor promising TO
enter into an agreement to stop ac-'
curing more theatres and to get nd
of his holdings as fast as business
conditions will permit.
Mr.. Hopp, who was vice president
OF the state association, refused re-.
election. He will be active in con-
nection with the ORIGINATING OIL .
motion picture distributing cor
poration which was decided Ga at
the meeting. This corporation will
be separate from the national as
ISOLATION and is incorporated at
SIS, 100000 with a S5,000,000 bond
isSue.
The vocational guidance films
proposition for high school boys
was received favorably by the con.
vention and it is hoped to have the
films in Rock Island by September.