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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
BUSTER AND MARY lane

Have YOU seen them? Yes, they the latest
arrival at the Infants Department. All the lit
tie folks are crazy about them, for they are so
cute And good! No matter if baby does hap
pen to drop her, dollie won't cry for she's the
best Rag Doll. They dressed in sweaters
and caps, some with skirts and others with
pantees in all the pretty shades, pink yellow,
red, green and combinations; and are the most
agreeable companion both to baby-and the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
CREPE DE CHINE

and double sole. These are an ex-
ira fine grade of Isle and priced
very low ............. at SI.OO
Buster Brown" Hose
For the boys and girls. They are
fine wearing school hose in both
heavy and fine ribbed Buster
Brown hose are INSURED against all
imperfections, as they are made
from high grade long staple cotton.
in color black only, but ali sizes.
They are priced
at $3.50. pair 45c, SOC and sac
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
ADULTS zoe. CHHDREN e..

- ovc- ChALDhhN GO6s
Last Capitol" sunset excursions,
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 1 and
2, leaving Davenport 2:30 D. m.
Rock Island 3. and returning at z
p. m.-(Advertisement.)
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
BLANTON ASSA|LED
BYU.S. EMPLOYEES
Texas Congressman Accused OF
Manufacturing Statistics
Used in Speech.

The Federal Employe, ofncial mAgs-
zine of the National Federation Pf
Federal Employees, deyotes the nrst
page OF the current Issue TO paying
Its respects to Congressman Biantpn
Of Texas
. In an article entitled, Able Men
Know II Pays to Tell the Truth. We
Have Never Accused Mr.. Blanton pi
Being an Able Man" IL says:
Never says Tad. the cartoonist'
trust a guy with whiskers or a cake
eaters coat Wen go Tad one bet
ter. Never trust a guy very far VINO
makes his own statistics and quotes
some one else as authority for them.
Statistics are like babies In one re-
speet. IL their father doesn't acknowi-
edge them, there Is likely to be some
thing Irregular about both papa snd
the baby. All OF which is by way OF
introduction. We will now turn TO
Mr.. Blanto of Texas.
In his appearance last week before
the biggest Washington local, Mr..
Bianton assumed a new role. lie Is
the workers friend. He believes In
unions. he says! He thinks. however
that they have bad habits. DO you
know" he says, that one-third OF
the persons affiliated with the Amer
speak the English language? William
z. Foster says so in his little red
book called Anarchy and he Is right.
And do you know that OF that one
third, two-thirds claimed exemption
from the draft?
/, Figures, says the proverb. can't lie.
but liars can figure. They can. we
have Investigated Mr.. Bianton's little
story and find that Mr.. Foster does
not appear TO have written any book
called Anarchy" However. Mr.. Fos-
ter 10 probably q better friend OF Mr..
Blanton than he is OF ours and we
won't quarrel about that. Anyway
Mr.. Blanton vouches for the statis-
tics. Since Mr.. Foster didn't make
them. Mr.. Bianton did.
His statement that one-third Of
the organized workers cannot speak
English is. Of course, all rot The
American Federation OF Labor has
consistently discouraged the organi-
zatton of racial unions. Organization
makes for English. At the time of
the big coal strike fifteen years ago.
Q convention OF the United Mine
Workers needed thirteen interpreters.
Today they don't need any. Thirteen
nationalities have to learn English to
do business together.
"Now about the draft. The War
Department says that no figures were
ever collected to show what percent
age of trade unionists claimed eN-
emption. Mr.. Blanton didn't get his
ngures from the draft officials. He
made them up.
Habits like Mr.. Blanton's are not
very pretty ones for q Congressman
The House of Representatives spanked
him once for falsifying its record.
Maybe he will repeat his fable there
and give them another chance.
God made Mr.. Blanton. Truly the
ways O providence are fnscrutable.'
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
GOES TO PRISON TO
SAVE H0RSE'Su|FE
Fruit Dealer Couldn't Pay Fine.
Can't Go Back on Friend,
He SAYS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 4,-Rather than
agree to the shooting of Bimbo. the
aged horse that for fourteen years
had been his meal ticket and constant
companion. John Ranavaro, nfty-nVe'
n poor fruit dealer, accepted a
sentence OF three days in the work.
house in the Morrisania Court.
II cannot 60 back on an old friend,
said John. as he started from the
court room to serve his sentence.
Ranavoro was summoned to court
several days ago by an officer OF the
8 P. C.. A, who charged him with
cruelty for driving q horse suffering
from a lame foreleg.
So eloquent a plea was made by
the fruit dealer for the life Of his
friend that Magistrate Cobb ad-
journed the case today to give him
an opportunity to see the animal.
When the case was called today the
Magistrate said he agreed with the
s. p C. A. man that the animal should
be shot. ..
But. your Honor, a veterinary says
he can cure Bimbo in two weeks,
said John. 81 don't want to show
disrespect to the court, but how can
agree to part with my old friendT'
Confronted with a choice between
agreeing to have Bimbo shot and be
ing fined $40. with an alternative of
three days in the workhouse, the fruit
dealer chose the confinement.
81 can't pay the fine" he said, but
I never can stand for having Bimbo
shot"
The Washington times., 1921-02-04

NEW YORK. Feb. Anew York's
annual toy fair opened yesterday
with $50 manufacturers displaying
samples in the Hotel Imperial. nifty
in the Hotel Breslin. and twenty-five
in the Union Square Hotel. The dis
plays this year contain many more
novelties, particularly in the line OF
mechanical and wheel toys than have
been shown at former fairs, with the
result that getting line on the
price trend presents a difficult task
for the toy buyers who are beginning
to come into the market. From
statements made by several manu-
facturers, the concensus Of opinion
places this years price level at about
20 per cent below last years. The
recessions in stell toys have been
slight, but in wooden toys, requiring
but little mechanical labor in their
production. the price decline has been
more marked. Dolls are priced at
levels only slightly below those asked
last year.
The chief feature of this years
fair, according to manufacturers who
are exhibiting their goods. is the dis
position to make the toy season an
all the year round affair, instead Of
concentrating on II at Christmas
time. The various wheel toys lead
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
j. s. PRODUCERS
FEAR JAPAN TRADE
Cheney Asks Ad vaIorum Duty
Of IS p. C. on silk as ''Catch-
all" Clause in Tariff Bill.

The danger to the United States
silk industry comes from japan. Hor-
ace b. Cheney. OF New York city, rep
resentinE the Silk Association OF
America, yesterday told the House
Ways and Means Committee.
Japan has taken away already
from Italy and France q large part
OF their business In the production OF
raw silk" he said.
Under the first year OF the opera
tion OF the Democratic tariff imports
of Japan. broad silk jumped from
81, ,00O.000 to $4,000. 900. and by 1920
the Imports had risen to s43.0oO'0 600.
or about 1.250.0o0 pieces. equal TO the
production OF $4,000 looms. said
Cheney. The total import OF silk into
the United States In 1920 was $780,
100000.
Chene asked a return to the speci-
fic duties of the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill. adjusted as nearly as possible TO
different cost conditions. with reten-
tion of the special "catch ALI clause
stipulatinK that no silk goods may be
entered at less than As per cent ad
valorem. This clause. he said, was
necessary to cover variations Of fancy
silks that American fancy silks may
be put on q competitive basis.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
Toys 2O% Lower
Than During 1920

as merchandise that enjoys q sale
during the summer months. and man
ufacturers Of these expect a fairly
heavy early business.
Although as q general rule. the toys
this year are cheaper than last year
for the same quality and grade, there
are many more expensive toys shown
this year than ever before.
During the first day of the fair.
several foreign buyers appeared on
the scene and gave the American
manufacturers encouragement In hop
ing for an even larger export trade
than they had last year. British and
South American foreign buyers were
in evidence and were reported to have
opened negotiations looking toward
sales of large proportions.
The American toy manufacturers
generally dismiss all talk of foreign
competition at present. 1t il ad-
mitted that Germany is the most for
midable competito but at present
her competition in toys Is limited
largely to dolls. The japanese also
are said by the American toy makers
to be slight competitors, but the
generally low grade OF toys produced
by the Japanese take them out of the
class of competition with most Ameri-
can producers.
The fair will continue until March
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
Nh. BACHE DISCUSSES TAX.

The sales or turnover tax was dis
cussed by Jules S. Bache, banker, and
John S. Hord, who introduced the tax
into the Philippine Islands several
years ago.
Mr.. Bache said that he favored q
license system for every dealer In
commodities to enforce sales tax, IL
adopted. with exemptions for those
whose sales were less than $500 a
month. The pyramiding OF a sales
tax from manufacturer. raw material
producer. wholesale and retailer
would amount to maximum OF 3k
per cent. to be paid by the consumer
he asserted. A complete turnover
tax. such as he advocates, he said.
would bring in a revenue of about
50. 900, 0OO, 900 a year.
"If business kenw today" he said,
that II was to get a simplicity turn
over tax we would find that We were
25 per cent on the way to recovery
from the temporary business depres-
sion. The recovery in business will
be rapid or slow. depending upon the
attitude taken toward the proper ad-
justment Of the tax system"
Thomas v. Gould, credit manager OF
Oppenheim. Collins & Co.. gave a
technical address on the retail credit
situation.
Franklin Simon was reelected
president of the organization.
The convention was followed by the
associations annual spring style
show. dinner and dance in the grand
ballroom of the Commodore last
night.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04

American ports and Germany ana
for one another and trade routes are
to be developed on a nfty-nfty basis.
The company has paid no nisi-
dends nor Is IL likely TO make any
payments on the stock for a long
time owing to poor business In ma
rina freight and high costs Of main
tanning ships In fuel supplies and
repairs.
The stock Is selling for about one
third the high OF a year ago and
for less than one-fourth the high
OF two years ago. IL is strictly a
speculation.
ta) New York Central debentures
this case means a. direct obligation
are promises TO pay. "Debenture' In
OF the company but not a mortgage.
II has no other Significance. The
debentures are convertible into COM
mon stock at los prior TO May l..
1895.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
.SUEFOR TREASURE
HIDDEN BY VETERAN
Heirs Of Virginia Man Claim
$4,000 Was Found by
Workmen in Old House.

NUTTALsBURG. w. Va, Feb. A.
The rumors OF the finding of great
treasure in the old Holland house
here have been confirmed by the
fling of suits in the Fayette county
circuit court by the administrators
OF the Holland estate against a
dozen defendants. alleged to have
shared In the division OF the treas
ure, which amounted to $4,000. At
tachments were served on nifty
banks in the surrounding section
where the money Is believed to have
been deposited
The story of the treasure reads
like romanct In the sixties, Will
liam Holland, veteran OF the Crimean
War, came to this country from
England and settled in the Pennsyl-
vania coal fields. In 1879 he came
to Kenney's Creek and began the
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
development Of a kiln. He built a
handsome home here in 1885. where

development of a kiln. He built a
handsome home here in 1885, where
he resided until his death in 1918.
Holland was an eccentric charac-
ter and none OF his family knew
Of his habit OF hiding money. lie
died suddenly OF heart failure. After
his death. the home passed into the
hands OF DR.. Henley and, finally, to
the Stover Coal Company. william
Nelson. superintendent of the Goa,
company. ircyed into the house last
September ana regan repairs AMI re-
constru stion The gold was found in
differcrt .aTS at different times.
Matthew Dickson, who found the
first jar, containing $3.50, 1t is said.
disappeared with his treasure. Other
Jars were found containing British
sovereigns and musty bank notes.
The spoil was divided among five
carpenters and other workmen. who
made an effort to keep the matter
secret. Much of the money has been
located in banks and has been tied
up by attachments.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
HEAR SILK MANUFACTURERS ON
TARIFF LEGISLATION.

Horace b. Cheney. of New York,
representing the Silk Association of
America, before the House Committee
on Ways and Means, asked a return
to the Payne-Aldrich tax, readjusted
on labor costs Of today and a special
45 per cent ad valorem "catch all
tax" to cover various fancy silks not
included in the general specific duties
OF the main schedule.
Mr.. Cheney said the danger to the
American Industry came from Japan,
which had already put the Italian and
French industry in grave danger. I'm
der the first year Of the Underwood
tariff bill imports OF silk from Japan
amounted to only $4,000, 900, in 1920
to $4,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
FINANCIAL
Your Investment
Policy

Costly lessons from the ex-
perience Of speculative investors
VIII influence the policy az
many investors for months to
come. Men and women who
nave suffered surprising Losses
VIII be more and more inclined
TO analyze and investigate the
foundation and character Of the
securities they are invited to
purchase. Conservation will be
q more dominant note In 6n-
ancial commitments.
Such tendencies create new
strength for the appeal Of our
First Mortgage Notes on inn
proved Washington real estate.
These securities are backed by
land and property values which
do not vanish in the face of nm
ancial depression and necessary
Liquidation. Their income bear
ing value 10 ono Of the few con-
slant factors in . varying fnan-
cial world.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
1. G. c. COAL RATE RULINGS.

Proposed increased rates on coal
from points on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad in eastern Ken
lucky and Tennessee, and southwest
ern Virginia to points in central ter
ritory were held to be justified by
the 1. c. C.
The commission held, however. that
the proposed increased rates on coal
from the same points to st. Louis and
certain intermediate points to JEFF
fersonville and New Albany. Ind, to
certain other points in central terri
tory and to points in the West and
Northwest were not justified.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
CHILEAN LOAN.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Bankers rep
resenting the Latin-American group
have confirmed reports that a loan
approximating $25,OOO.OOO to the
Chilean government will be consum-
mated soon. Final details, including
interest rates and maturity. await
cables from Chile. The loan probably
would have been negotiated before
this time IL it had not been for un-
expected legal complications.
These are said to be unimportant,
however, and it is understood that
Anal details OF the loan will be an
nounced any day.
Reports that leans to Argentina and
Brazil which are impending are near
ing conclusion are declared by bank
ers to be premature. Little headway
with respect to financial underwrit-
ings for those countries in this
market has been made.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
Wall Street Gossip

a lower discount rate were disap-
pointed. 1t is still per cent. The
drop in the banks ratio of gold hold
inRs to liabilities is attributed to an
increase of f1,OOO.OO0 in circulation,
which caused the withdrawal OF 4
like amount from the banking de-
partment's reserve, and also an in
crease Of f10, 800 900 in deposits. Gold
holdings continue to show little
change, this weeks gain of $4,000 be-
purely nominal. This Initiative move.
the first since last December, 10 prob
ably due to Governmental borrowing
to meet maturing treasury bills
Heavy Governmental expenditures Is
one OF the greatest obstacles to an
easy money market
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
MARKET COMMENT.

In their comment On the market,
Jones & Baker. investment brokers, of
New York, say:
"The reopening Of the big Ford
motor plant as well as various other
factories serve to confirm recent re-
ports of substantial improvement in
industrial conditions. Signs of i'm
proment in the motor industry recall
the fact that this industry was about
the first to herald depressed business
early in 1920. Will it also
be the first to lead the way back to
normal?"
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
Hold Six in Mail Theft.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4-The arrest Of six
men. one OF whom wa ssaid to have
made a confession today. revealed the
theft OF a mail pouch containing
81 700 and securities valued at $4,000.
from an interurban railroad station
q week ago.
The men were arrested In connec-
tion with the theft of mail pouches
said to have contained 100000. from
the Union Station.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
ALLIED CHEMICAL.

The proposed increase in the cap
ital stock Of the Allied Dye & Chem
ical Corporation is not for the pur-
pose Of acquiring any other company.
Officials state there Is no intention
Of enlarging the present organiza-
ton, as the amalgamation of the Ave
largest chemical companies has pro-
duced sufficient details to keep the
organization busy for months.
Directors will officially announce
particulars OF the proposed increase.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS.
Eni0ins Flow of Gas.

CLEVELAND, Feb. A temporary
Injunction enjoining the East Ohio
Gas Company from disseminating its
service in Cleveland and suburbs was
granted by Judge Baer today.
The company threatened to cut on
service next Sunday when its fran
chisc expires. Under the injunction
the company must continue to furnish
natural gas at 80 cents q thousand
until the court order is dissolved.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
HAS $500 TO INVEST.

q. B.-i desire TO invest $500 In
a semi-speculatiye but rather safe
stock 10 yield about 3 per cent. and
would appreciate your advice As 10
which OF the following would prove
most profitable: Bethiehea steel
per cest preferred. Anerteas Tese-
phsse a Telegraph. or Puiinss
Company.
Asswer.-Why not buy one share OF
eschy IL Is difficult TO say which IA
best. We think all three are good.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
Indian Princess Sub Sponsor.

An Indian princess will be sponsor
for the submarine S-4S when II Is
launched at Bridgeport, Conn, Feb
rusry 20.
She Is Mrs. James o. German. Of
Norwich, Conn. Her tribe name ts
Princess Tocomas. She is the daugh-
ter of Chief Occom. of the MobeGans,
q direct descendant OF Unces l.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
CHILEAN LOAN AUTHORIZED.

Ambassador Shea at Santiago has
cabled the Department of Commerce
that the Chilean government has au-
thorized a loan for $25, ,OOO, 900. The
authorization provides, the cablegram
stated, for a loan of that amount, or
its equivalent, in either foreign or
national gold money at a rate of in
terest up to 8 per cent for a period
of five years.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
UHIISTeD SECURITIES.
Furnishes ~ vrsdSia. hssi~;s, a., : slr.r $50

that the association. as q whole. issue
some statement to the general public
designed to make the retailers
position clear.
The question OF more equitable ad-
vertistng rates was discussed ana .
move among retailers In certain To-
calities to coordinate their efforts In
this direction WAS reported.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
EASTMAN KODAK.

One exception to the downward
movement Of security values yester-
day was the advance Of 40 points in
Eastman Kodak stock on sale of
only ten shares on the stock ex-
change. This sale follows closely on
the heels of the court decision order
ing dissolution of the company.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
INLAND STEEL.

Current assets of the Inland steel
Company at the close of the year
amounted to S1S,2S1 $40, as compared
with current liabilities of S2.11S, 401,
leaving net working capital of S16,-
163, ,189, an increase of over S12 2,OO0.-
900 in four years. Cash on hand was
81 ,S8S,S13 and Liberty bonds S3,-
$50 600
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
LONDoN HANK REPORT.

Hopes of London traders that money
would be cheaper faded away yester-
day when the weekly statement Of
the Bank OF England showed de-
cline in the reserve ratio of nearly 3
per cent. Many who also looked for
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
COCA COLA EARNINGS.

The annual report of the Coca Cola
Company Is expected next week. The
return will not be favorable, as the
company was obliged to take loss
on it's sugar holdings: but the action
OF the stock, 1t is felt, has more than
discounted the poor showing.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
LEAF TOBACCO ON HAND JAN. 4.

Census report shows 1,446,914 4. 469
pounds Of leaf tobacco held January
1, 1921. by manufacturers and deal
ers, compared with 1,31S,131, ,291 in
1920; with 71,524, $50 on October 1,
1920. and with 1,452, ,982, ,024 on July
1. 1920. Unstemmed January 1 was
I ,255, ,083, ,040 and stemmed, 181, 1871 ,429.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
DISCOUNT RATES.

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve
Bank has increased it's minimum dis
count rate from to 5h per cent on
certificates of Indebtedness. The Chi
cago Reserve Bank increased its rate
che other day. and predictions made
by the well informed in Wall street
that other reserve centers would take
similar action, are coming true.
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
DIVIDENDS.

Pc Pay Hldrs. of
Company. Rate riod. able. Record
Pitts. steel pf.. 1a q Mar. Feb Is
Porto r. Am.
Tob. ........ - q Mar. . Feb is
Tampa Elec .aso O Feb. is Feb. s
'Payable in script
The Washington times., 1921-02-04
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