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GERMAN-RUSS|AN
AGREEMENT GIVES
CONCERN TO u. S.
Provisions Of Trade Pact Are of
Peculiar Interest to
America.
RECALLS EFFORT TO EFFECT
RELATIONS WITH COUNTRY
Representatives Are Bound to
Refrain From Agitation
or Propaganda.

RIGA. June lS.-The text OF tn.
trade agreement recently neGotiated
between the German government and
the Russian Socialist Fcdcrativc
Soviet republic has been made pub
lie here. It's provisions are siGnin-
cant in view OF the fact that this is
one OF series OF similar agreements
already negotiated. or in process OF
negotiation, between Russia and
other nations. such as Great Britain,
Italy and Czccho- Slovaka.
The provisions may be OF peculiar
interest 10 the United States. owing
/" the attempt OF the Russian gov
eminent to effect a trade agreement
with the United States. which result
ed in notification by the America I
state Department to Russia that the
Soviet government had no chance OF
recognition in any form by the Un':cd
states so long as Americans wcr,
held prisoners in Russia.
Interesting Provision of Agreement.
one Of the most interesting pro.
visions OF the Russo-Gcrman agree
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BRITAIN AGAIN LEADING
IN TRADE WITH GREECE
SupplantS America in First Place
in business With Hellenic
I<iDUtloin
IEy Associated Press. ]

ATHENS. June lS.-Amcrica's com
m":cial supremacy in Greece ,s
threatened by England Figures
Just complied by VIII l.. I.owrle. of
i!sin. III. American consul -Ecncr-
al 10 Greece. show that during tho
hrst c!gh; months of 1920 Gr.a,
10y tam exports to Greece were val
ueh ~ J" per cent moro than the
exports II III. United states
In 1919 tn" United states hol,, ;bc
rfcord. leading England by Il good
England also leads America in i'm
ports from Greece. American i'm.
ports for the year fell of more than
The most notable decrease was in
tobacco leaf The 1890 shipments "a
The United states amounting to only
lo.so2,o93 compared with s2a.Gsl,
S'5 in 1919.
Greece is the principal tobacco
center OF Europe and the great fields
IN Macedonia produce some of IN,
finest leaf in the world
Germany has made considcr,hIc
progress IN her efforts TO ESTABLISH
herself In the Hellenic markets. hcr
exports 10 Greece during the Hrs,
eight months Of last year being only
slightly less than her exports 10,
thc Who'll" pr"-war Year Of 1919. and
~ times greater than hor exports in
1919.
Shipments to The TINTED S,,,eS T.,
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CONTINUE SALE OF FAMOUS
MANUSCRIPTS IN LONDON

LONDON June lS.-A further por-
ton OF tho world famous Yates
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TEST CABLE NEWS FROM OLD WORLDS CAPITAL

nicnt is that the representatives of
both Germany and Russia are bound
by il 10 refrain from every form OF
agitation or propaganda against the
government or tho state institutions
Of the country in which the dclega-
ton is located.
There delegations will be composed,
under the new agreement. to nissions
already existing for the purpose re
looking after the affairs OF war pris-
oncrs in both countries. The scope
of the activities Of these delegations
is extended so that they are author.
izcd TO protect the interests OF citi-
zens OF both Germany and russia.
The membership of the missions il
increased hy attaching to them ad-
di,ioual delegates whose duties are
to develop economic relations.
Only Russian Representatives.
1t is expressly provided that the
representation OF the Russian re-
public in Germany "uust be regard
ed AZ the only representation OF the
Russian State In Germany"
The respective missions arc to be
authorized to perform the work usu-
ally done by consuls, such as the is
suancc OF passports.
The Russian government agrees to
allow persons who were formerly
German subjects. but .,ho have lost
that nationality. 10 leave Russia, and
To take with them their wives and
children. provided they give proof Q:
an intention TO settle down in Gcr-
many.
Both governments guarantee free.
dom of traffic TO ships. according TO
the stipulations OF international law.
Both promise 10 take steps to resume
communication between tho two
countries by post, telegraph and
wireless.
The agreement is described in its
text az PROVISIONAL" intended Il
serve as basis OF economic rcla-
tons. pending tho conclusion OF tu-
ture trade treaty.
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1920 OF currants ANA nrs showed II
large increase "a q result OF Il good
crop and favorable demand E.X-
ports OF animal skins an import
ant product Of Greece. were much
less than in 1919. owing to in
CREASED demand from German mar
ketS. which consumed II large part
OF the local stocks.
Some OF the odd articles of export
from Greece to the United States
We're hoofs and horns, blidal wr"aths.
animal homes. intcstincs. octopus
fish. and altar Of ros.g
GrecCc's olive yield in 1879 was
54.265.ir0 gallons. l.0"0.o00 gallons
OF which went 10 tn. United States.
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MADRID POLICE HAV We UNIQUE
ORDER IN SEGREGATION OF
SEXES AT PICTURE HOUSES
Only Part Of Seats Set Aside for Men and Women-Red
Lights Must Be Kept On in This Sec
ton at All Hours

MADRID. June i8.-Thcre's no rest
for the movies In Madrid
The new project o: police here. who
recently issued an, order that the
sexes should be sepd rated in the audi
ene's at movie theaters. has now
a'nen.ed the order as follows:
T"o-ffths OF the space available
!oF .hc audience VIII be reserved to.,
~om"" and children; ome-half OF the
remaining threc-nfrhs Will he re-
scrv"d for men ana children: the
other half OF the thrcc-nfths viii be
Tor both sexes. Red lights mus. Ae
Ecpt on at all times IN this latest
section.
The order goes on: anyone over
10 wears OF age who is found In a
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part Of the house where nc does no:
belong w!! be liable TO fine o.
not :. loss than $40.
There is considerable constcrnation
smong the counting couples in the
sly.
The newspapers humorously de-
clare tina, cinema proprietors will
he obliged to take course of higher
mathematics In order TO make sure
what IS The half OF thrcc-ifths.
Although the new regulation has
been the suoJcc, OF many humorous
paragraphs, It IS generally agreed
that drastic restraint was needed
since the behavior OF a section OF
the public at c!nemas has been a
cause Of scandal
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Snakes and Lizards Now
Used as Pets in Society

LONDON. June s.--Rcptilian
inascots are the latest Cad of fash
ion.
The familiar lap dog will soon
HAY. 10 look TO it's !aurcls. for
snakes. chamclcons and other liz
ards arc being carried by women
when they walk or drive.
fy;hons, boas ana aliigato-s.
which are stocked by many Of tho
larger London stores. are. too.
"usi'ns the domestic ca, from The
hearth rug. and there is no doubt
that the keeping Of haNnlcss rep
tiles is becoming 4 fashionable
hobby.
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A. CONAN DOYLE TO ATTEND
PSYCHlCAL RESEARCH BODY

LONDON, June lS-The first In
tcrna,ional conference for psychicat
research has been arranged to H.,
held in Copenhagen from August -;
to september .. Sir \. Conan Doyla
is attending for England
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

AZedo and Mercer County
Aledo Personals

Mrs. Fred Craig of Oquawka re-
turned home Saturday evening ait
er spending several days with Mrs.
Frank Smith of Aledo.
Mrs. ]. H. Cubbage of Joy was
business visitor in Aledo Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Saunders
of Rock Island arrived in Oquawka
Saturday evening to spend the
weekend with friends.
Pete Caledrone and Tony Guard
labene of Galesburg arrived Satur-
day evening to spend the weekend
in the S. Calderone home at Aledo.
Rev. John r. Vance of Macomb,
ILL.,. visited with friends at Oquaw-
ka yesterday.
Mrs. f. F. Drury of New Boston
returned home Friday evening after
spending several days at the home
of States Attorney and Mrs. Paul
j. Graham of Aledo.
Miss Florence Dingwell of Viola
arrived in Aledo Friday evening
to visit the John Haney home at
Aledo.
Mrs. J. L. Mason of New Boston
was a business visitor in Aledo
FRIDAY.
Mrs. S. ]. Sloan of Joy returned
home Friday evening after spend
ing several days with relatives al
Chicago.
Miss Virginia Ballard of New
Boston, who attends schools at
AIedo. returned home Friday eve
ming to spend the weekend with
home folks.
Mrs. Tillie Wharton of Aledo ar
rived home Saturday evening after
spending several days with rela-
tives at Rock Island.
Mrs. A. E. Gwin and son Charles
left Saturday evening to spend the
weekend with friends and rela-
tives at Monmouth.
B. p. Perkins Of AledO left Sat
urday morning to spend the day
with his daughter at the Galesburg
hospital.
Miss Jeanette Ream of the Aledo
high school faculty spent the week
end with her parents at Galesburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
SEN. HICKS WILL
TALK WEDNESDAY
IN CITY GENESEO
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo. Ill, Dec. 12.-Senator
Hicks, who represents the Rock
ford district in the upper house
OF the Illinois legislature, will ad =
dress the citizens of this commun-
1ty Wednesday evening at the
South Side school building at s
o'clock. Senator Hicks is consid-
cred the best informed member of
the senate on public school mat
Il = IN this state. He will talk on
the subject, THE Distribution Of
School, Funds for the Benefit of the
Elementary Schools"
He delivered this address at the
recent state conference of school
boards at Springfield, where ne
was heard by Charles H. Atwood.
president of the board of education
of this city, and John D. Wood,
member of that board. President
Atwood wrote to Senator Hicks
asking certain information con-
veyed in that address. Senator
Hicks replied that il was not in
form for mailing but if desired. he
would come to Geneseo to repeat
that address. In a telegram re-
ceived by President Atwood yes
terday afternoon, Senator Hicks
informed him that it would be pos
sible for him to be here Wednes-
day
Everyone interested in the well
fare of the public schools should
plan TO hear this address. He will
appear in Geneseo under the
auspices of the parent-teachers as
ISOLATION.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
MERCHANTS TO
COOPERATE IN
AD CAMP AICN
Institute Closes Friday Evening;
Direct Results of Meetings
Are Being Seen.
Especial correspondence

Geneseo. Ill, Dec. 1.-THE Gen
eseo merchants and community in
SItute came to a close Friday eve
ming, the entire program of the day
having been given over to Pryor
Irwin. who spoke especially to the
business men of the city in the aft
ernoon on the topic. Opportunities
in Re,ail Advertising" His plea
was a strong statement of the value
and necessity. in a town like Gen
eseO, for cooperative community
advertising to meet the draughts on
local business caused by buying in
larger nearby cities Citing exam
pies of the success of community
coopera ton, Mr.. Irwin repeatedly
impressed his point of view, gained
by extensive investigation and &C
tual experience, upon his hearers.
In the evening his topic was
Team Work for Community Bet
terment-" This address was of in
terest to the resident of the town
and not only the man in business.
He touched upon the demand for
the best schools possible to be
gained for the community. the sew
age and paving program in munich
pal affairs, the health interests of
the city, the athletic field and play
ground centers. the recreational
centers for both young men and
women, and the necessity of the So
cial and club life of d community,
all OF which are possible in their
highest degree of efficiency and ac-
complishment by team work of ev-
cry citizen, he claimed.
Mr.. Twins talks were greatly
enjoyed by all who heard him. and
they were productive of direct ac-
complishment. The plan for COM
cooperative advertising for
a bargain sale day for each of the /!
u months of the year has made !
very satisfactory progress. At !
latest reports IS business firms in !
Geneseo have signed to participate
in these sale days. Indications are /
that a number of other business /
houses will also join in this move
ment to develop Geneseo into a /
bigger and better trading center. /
The first of these sales, as planned. /
will occur some time next month. |
With the movement only in its for !
native stage. it is likely that some
refinite form of organization will
take effect very soon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
GALVA BRIEFS
Especial Correspondence

F1oyd Whaley, who has been in
the kewanee hospital for several
weeks recovering from an opera-
ton for appendicitis, was brought
nome Saturday in the Kewanee civ
ambulance. He stood the trip well
and his many friends here are
pleased to hear of his return and
steady recovery.
William Emery of Madison Wis
IS here visiting his mother, Mrs 7
G. Emery, his brother Ed. and his
daughter. Mrs. Clarence Lvford
MI Emery is a former GaIva resi-
dent.
John Ayres of San Jose is hero
visiting the Curtis families and
other relatives.
r. t. Reid, manager of the Ho-
.e! Best, spent the weekend with
friends in Lincoln, III.
Jake Royal of Mendoza. III state
hre inspector, was here Friday in
speeding the electrical wiring at
the north side school building
which is being rewired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Waller of
kansas City are visiting Mr.. Wal
Ier's parents here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
SECOND NUMBER
LYCENM COURSE
TOMORROW EVE
Press Notices Give Much PRISE TO
Welsh Tenor Who Will Appear
At Legion Entertainment.
Especial to The Argus.)

AleQO, DEC. 1Z.-IOHnOrTOW even
ing Fallerans post of the American
Legion of Aledo will sponsor their
second number of the lyceum
course which is being given this
winter in Aledo. The program in
cludes one of Americas foremost
tenor singers and will be given in
the First Methodist church.
Entertainment will be given by
the Sam Lewis company. Mr.. Lewis,
distinguished Welsh tenor, has
been in the concert and oratorical
work for the past 10 years. He is
the pOssessOr of a remarkable voice
and is accredited one of the most
popular ballad singers in America
His voice possesses a wonderful
richness of tone that strikes home
10 the heart of every music lover.
He has studied with Charles Ed
ward Clarke of Chicago, and David
Bispham of New York.
With Mr.. Lewis appears Florence
Z. Berney, pianist, Allen Ament
reader. Miss Berney is a graduate
of the Eureka Conservatory OF
Music and has taken a post grad
uate course under Professor Idum
of the American conservatory. She
has been the pianist and accompan-
list OF Inc Sam Lewis organization
for the past two years.
Mr.. Ament. the viOlinist. is
graduate of the Louisville conserva-
tory, and is a first prize winner of
a Kentucky state contest for violin
lists. True technical ability and eX-
pressive Interpretation character
ICES his selections. Miss Gertrude
Kraft, reader, is graduate of a
large eastern conservatory. She is
a dramatic interpreter of unusual
ability and he work adds variety
and charm to the splendid program
which Mr.. Lewis offers.
Press Comments.
a few comments on the ability OF
Mr.. Lewis to entertain his audience
selected from various papers fol-
low:
"A rare privilege it was to hear
Sam Lewis, the tenor, in his inter
probation of Manrico. The appre-
citation of the audience was mani
tested in no uncertain way. His
voice is rich in quality He sang
atty lending itself to the dramatic
part. His phrasing was marked for
its excellent" - Warren Daily
Chronicle.
Samuel Lewis, the Welsh tenor.
more than came up to his reputa-
ton, singing every number of a
heavy program with such ease and
power that the audience sat back in
their seats and enjoyed themselves
for nearly two hours. So immensely
were they pleased that they were
loath to go home. Alliance (Ohiol
Review
Mr., Lewis singing last night
equalled anything we had heard on
either side of the Atlantic. We will
hear great things of this young
Welshman. His singing of the ora
torical numbers in his recital were
highly artistic. Martin Ferry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
FRED BURNING TO
BE TRIED JAN. 8
Especial to The Argus.o

Aledo. Dec. 12.-Fred Burning
of Aledo will be tried in the Mercer
county court Jan 8 on the informa-
ton charges filed against him re
Gently in county court. Burning is
being held in the county Jail under
$500 cash bonds.
An endeavor will be made to
take Durning's automobile num-
bers from him as a result of the
accident which he was in Wednes-
day night, when he ran into car
driven by two Marston youths and
several weeks ago when he had 4
collision with an Aledo car north
of this city. In both accidents it IS
alleged that burning was intoxi-
Gated
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
BOX SOCIAL NETS
SUM OF $50 FOR
BARSTOW PUPILS
Especial Correspondence

Barstow, Dec. 1.-THE Barstov
pupils sponsored a box social Fri
day evening at the school house
which was packed for the occasion
me children and young ladies
had provided attractive boxes
which were auctioned off by viii
liam Suess. The pupils gave a
very interesting program. incIud-
ing recitation by Mary Reed and
reading by Irene O'Brien
Barstow's young orchestra. COM
posed of Melvin Klebe, first violin
Irene O'Brien, second violin; Cath.
crime O'Brien. saxophone. and
Gladys Klebe, pianist. rendered sew
eral selections and were heartily
A speech" by Link RadcIi9 of
Moline and song by Dell Reed con-
Guided the program of the evening
For those who did not have boYes
there was an appetizing lunch. fol-,
lowed by social hour for All
About $35 was cleared. The sun,
will be used to purchase books for
the library.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
COUNTIES OF STATE ATTRACTED
BY BUREAU COUNTY ROADS

Sale, McDonough, Fulton. Adams,
Livingston, Mclean. Sangamon,
Pratt, Iriquois. Cumberland and
Crawford counties. Those counties
that have visited and gone over the
system are. Ogle, Carron, Cham
paign, Macon, Douglas. Stephen
son, Woodford. Cook, Marshall.
Stark, Knox, Warren, Mercer and
Lee.
Lee and Bureau county folks are
suggesting that a good gravel road
be put in from Dixon TO Bureau to
join the Ivy way and suggest call
ing it the Winnebaso trail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
HOLD FINAL RITES
FOR G. Fl. SOUTHERN
Especial to The Argus

Aledo. Dec. 12.-Funeral services
for Charles W. Southern. aged 80
years, who died Wednesday after
noon at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. George W. Martin of near Bur
CESS, were held Saturday morning
at II O'Clock from the Martin home.
Burial was in the Carnahan GEM
etery, east of Aledo Rev: Mr..
Baily of the United Presbyterian
church of Viola. officiated. De-
ceased is survived by four genera
tions. His death was due to the
infirmaties of age. He was a resi-
dent of Mercer county for more
than 20 years, coming here at the
age of 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
WILL ORGANIZE
COMMUNITY CLUB

Aledo, Dec. 12.-Next Saturday.
december II. there will be a meet
ing at the Presbyterian church at
Burgess starting at 7:3O o'clock
for the purpose of organizing a
boys and girls community club.
A. r. Kemp of the Mercer county
farm bureau will be at the session
to help organize the club. Lieu
tenant Bob Rezner. club leader of
the Burgess Pig club will be named
leader of the community club.
Plans will be made to have regu-
lar monthly meetings all during
the winter to discuss subjects per
tanning to various projects such as
pig clubs, calf clubs and garment
making clubs. At the meeting Sat
Urday evening they are expecting
TO have moving picture film,
The Visit of the Victors." This
film was put out by the Armour
Packing company of Chicago and
pertains to the 1920 International
Stock show.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
Masquerade Parfy-

The high school Christmas party
gwen at the gym Of the school last
Saturday evening was a decided
success. The students came dress
ca IN fancy costumes and masked.
The decorations and costumes were
very attractive Noticeable among
the masqueraders was Little 30
Peep. a Red Cross nurse, and
george Washington. Miss Alice
Graham was dressed as the latter.
Numerous tramps and hobos added
much to the merriment of the eve
ming. Music was furnished through
out the evening by the school vic
trola- Prizes were awarded for the
best costumes. Frappe and wat
ers were served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
REPORTS SHOW
BIG SHIPMENTS
Especial Correspondence


Drury. Dec. 12.-At the meeting
of the Drury shipping association
held at Foster Saturday evening.
two directors were elected: William
Workman succeeding himself and
Joe Bieri succeeding B. l. Girls. An
interesting tai was given by Mr..
Gallagher of Chez. in regard to
shipping associations. The associ-
alton has at present a membership
of 191 members, with George G.
Foster as manager.
The statement presented by Mr..
Foster showed that the following
amount of livestock had been shin
ped through the association during
the past year: cattle and calves
SIX carloads, gross value SlO.294. 10
Sheep, 291 head, gross value ST.
1880. Hogs, 113 carloads. jncIud
ing shipment of both double and
single deck cars, containing 1910
head, gross value S213.931.6l,
The total loads of stock shipped
during the past year is 121, CON
tanning 10,3S0 head of livestock.
with a gross value of $225,961
Meeting Postponed.
The farm bureau meeting an
bounced for Thursday evening, Dec.
l6 at the Providence church, has
been postponed owing to the rapid
spread of smallpox in this vicin-
". There will be no Sabbath
school or preaching services for
hree weeks.
Visit at Watson Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dant and
Yrs. z. Lang of Muscatine, visited |
asst Friday at the home of Mr.. and
drs. Thomas Watson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
LODGE ELECTS
new OFFICERS
Special Correspondencel

Atkinson, Dec. 12.-The Royal
Neighbors held their regular meet
ing at the X. of p hall Friday
evening. A picnic supper at 8
o'clock was greatly enjoyed fol-
lowing which the meeting and an
nual election of Off GERS took place.
The following Oft GERS were elect
ed for the ensuing year: oracle.
Laura Movers; vice oracle. Ida V.
Atwell; past oracle, Nellie Ora
ham; Chancellor, Dora Dupree: re-
corder; Minnie L. Griffin: receiver,
henlen \. Haugh; marshal, Tena
Graham: inner sentinel, Mary
Steele: outer sentinel. Alice Steiv-
eer: manager, Cora Lloyd. The in
stallation of officers will be held
Jan. IS.