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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01
Majestic to Show
Romantic Story Of
Monte Carlo Life

At the Majestic theatre the bill
for tonight will feature Mary Miles
Minter, in Jenny Be Good"
Jenny Be Good" il the story Of
romance and youth which has its
beginning in q tree house Jenny
(Mary Miles Minter) and the hero
Royal Renshaw, are secretly mar
ried. When Royals parents learn
Of this they send him Of on 4
cruise and induce Jenny to have
the marriage annulled.
Tho heartsick girl goes to New
York to forget Royal and diligently
applies herself to the art Of play.
Ing the violin. At the home q Mrs
Rossiter- Jones. her patroness
where she il to give 4 private con
cert, she meets Royal and his wife
chosen for him BY his parents.
, The story. il full Of psthos and
intense situations, relieved BY ,
vein of humor, which Is very enter
tanning. It all ends, very happily
but Jenny at the apex Of her must
cal career gives It up 1t the com
msnd Of love
They gamble with hearts - wei
- gold 1t Monte Carlo
The famous devils playground
however, deals benignsntly viii
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01
e Honor Bound at
the Colonial Il
Splendid Feature

Hand riding. straight shooting.
Tsan-to -rnan fighting anI daredevil
feats Of hofsemanship, without
Mnlch no Harry Carey picture
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
CoNGRATULATEs DEMOCRATS ON THEIR CONSTRUCTIVE ATTITUDE"

Washington, July 5.-George White, democratic national chairman today issued a July 4 proclamation to democrats" congratulating and complimenting his party members of what he said mad been their constructive, not obstructive atti- tude" toward the republican administra- tion so far, but assuring them thac the people are losing confidence in the ability of the present national administration to provide adequate remedies" for disturb ed ecoomic and political conditions.
 This, our nations birthday, our most patriotic holiday" MT. Whites statement read, seems an appropriate time for me to make a statement concerning national conditions and the attitude of our party whose founders were the most consplcu- ous of the nations founders
 Throughout the nation there is much present uneasiness and much apprehen- sion for the future; the reasons are po- litical, which is my reason for making this statement.
 More than two years ago world peace was made at Versailles, but for partisan political reasons this nation Is not yet at peace with the enemy nations of the war, which admittedly canot be made by a congressional resolution Business has reached such depression that bitter complaints are heard from the business world. Foreign trade has de- clined almost to the vanishing point, Ag- riculture is prostate. Taxation and gov ernmental expenditures are at the maxi mum in our history. The tremendous percentage of idleness in the ranks ot 1 laoor is almost unprecedented.
 For more than two years the repub- lican party has been in charge of the legislative branch of the government | for four months it has been in actua ,charge of all departments Of the gov l ernment; but it has noC remeGied nol al1eviated these conditions and, sc far, has failed of any mA.eria, accemp l.shment. The people are losing conf dence Ii the ability of the present na t:onal administration to provide adequate remedies for the conditions described
 During the period of the republican party's return to power the democratic partys attitude toward It's opponent nal has been constructive, not obstructive helpful. not hurtful and it has given tn, party in power a fair chance.
 T take this patriotic occasion to con graduate and compliment the democrati party upon it's attitude toward the re publican administration on it's forbear ance toward the executive and it's effort of constructive helpfulness in legislation placing the interests of the country abov partisan interest, again proving it's nor al and political integrity, its true patriot ism and it's devotion to the interests 0 the nation and it's people"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04

Paris, July (By A P.)-Marshal Ferdinand Foch of France, commander in-chief of the allied armies, sent today through the Associated Press a mes- sage 10 the American nation on the oc- casion of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
 The message embodies a tribute to the American army, paid by the man who led to victory the allied forces with which that army fought. and to the people of the United States as a whole. for their unparalleled effort in every branch of national activity" which did so much to bring ultimate triumph to the allied arms.
 It was Germany's intention. says the marshal, to settle the fate of the en- tente before the United States could gel effectively into the struggle. but Amer lea acting strongly and quickly, ruined the plans of our adversary"
 Marshal Foch goes fully into tho record and details the various steps through which American help was given the forces arrayed against Germany ir the great struggle. He points out tho needs of the allied fighting front in tho early stages of the crucial 1918 cam. Daign. and how. item by item. th, American aid to meet these needs was given in men. ships and supplies-as a result of the concentrated national ef fort. and finally the great and tell,nl part played by the American army or ganizstion on the battlehelds and be hind the lines in France.
 Marshal Foch's message says: Tn celebrating Amerioa's Independ. ence day in union with the Unitet States, France does not only commem crate the heroic days when Lafayettl with the best of her sons brought hel, to the United States. but she com memorates also the days more recen and not less heroic when the American nation stood up fully bent upon the de fense of another great and noble cause the liberty of the world. which was il danger; France. in fact. can never for get what America did to help In th great and complete triumph of righ over brutal strength.
 Today before the world on .thi great anniversary. what was the Amer can effort for victory. what was it cooperation on the battlehelds Of 1s1' Is for him who had the terrible respor sibility of leading into battle the si
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04

Sullivan, Ind, July 3.-A billion dol lars which should be in circulation to as- gist the coming industrial revival is be- in- hoarded- in American stockings, VIII H Hays, IDstmaster- general. dec.areu today in announcing plans Tor revIs.on of the postal savings system to make 1t more attractive to potential depositors
 Through his reorganization plans, MT. Hays hopes to draw the hoarded wealth of the country out of it's hiding places and into useful channels. Tho present treatment of dtpositors in the postal saN- .ngs bank. he said tonight after confer ences with middle western bankers, amounts almost to fraud" while the government has profiteered at the expense of the depositors to the sum, in the last year alone. of $1,720,00O.
 His general plan of reorganization. which will be submitted to congress, has been approved by bankers east and mid dle west.
 Mir Hays assured the bankers that he had no intention of entering the postal savings bank in competition with private savings banks, but rather hopes to make 1t a valuable feeder of established bank Ing institutions. While asking congress to make the interest rate double the av- craze paid now, he pointed out it would stili below the average paid by the ma jority of savings banks.
 Private banks can not hope to reach the vast boarded wealth which offers a particular field for postal savings ex- pansion Mr. Hays said. He pointed out that seventy per cent. of the present 50S,- coo deposito-s are of foreign extraction and that they as well as others of their rountrymen who are accustomed to post al savings systems abroad, will trust nc one but the United States government.
 To reach this field of potential deposit ors, Mir. Hays, plans the following basic changes in the present postal system.
 l-Increase the interest from two tc three per cent
 2-Payment of interest on deposits held less than one year.
 3-Removal of the restriction against depositors under ten years of age.
 4-Proyision for joint and trust funds
 Establishment of postal savings banks in 5O.00O postoffices instead of the present $500.
 6-Compensation for fourth class post masters on the basis of the deposits they handle.
 7-Re-deposit of the funds in local banks with more liberal qualification rules for such Repositories.
 S-An enlarged board of directors in eluding a representative of the fedora reserve banks and possibly one or more civilians.
 There is a lOt of business in this coun try that is really sick still staggering under the shell-shock of war and the de oauch of extravag gance." MT. Hays said but there IS a good deal more that l. merely malingering. What we need nor .han anything else is the common sens If courage and confidence There is, o -0tirse the greatest era of expansion anC prosperity ahead that the world has eve
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04

million soldiers to him committed by the allied and associated governments, one more opportunity which he eagerly embraces to pay homage to the Amer ican army, to it's chiefs. to its soldiers.
 What was the American share in the strife fer victory? Two sets of figures will give it's measure In April 1917 when his United States declared war upon Germany, the American army had nine thousand. five hundred officers and three hundred and fifty thousand men. Eighteen months later, at the time of the armistice she had more than 1so.o0o officers and 5.50oooo men.
 "A prodigious effort of an entire na- tion before which the enemy remained astounded and which foiled all his plans.
 Germany intended to settle the fate of the entente before the Americans were able to come into line Acting strongly and quickly. America ruined the plans of our adversary"
 Then follows a detailed review of tho deliberations of allied commanders re- garding American participation in the war. and of the increases month by month in the American forces frole March, 1918. 10 the time Of the armis. tice. Americas efforts 10 eQufp. trans. port and organize these forces are re- hearsed and battle by battle the in. creasng participation Of American forces in the front lines Is reviewed and the massage continues:
 Tn the long war that the free ns. tions had 10 fight against the oppress 1 DTS of the right. the direct partieipa, ton of America lasted only a shor' period. but to the American nation \ due the glory Of having thrown itsel wholly into the struggle at the decisiv, moment and. in order to insure victory to have made every branch of the na tional activity an unparalleled effort. 1 Her army. too. so quickly here iron 90 far away. showed itself from th. first by incomparable qualities c spirit. courage and heroisn.
 America rushed with all her youth ful ardour into the vast turmoil of th
 battle. and thus contributed to thI victory Of right and liberty.
 She has generously given her bloo to the common cause; 75.oo0 of hs
 children. dead on the soil of Franc
 Celery to these dead Glory 10 n American armyl Glory to the Amer , can people"'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
TERRIFIC HEAT DRIVES
 NEW WORKERS TO sHoRI

New York. July 5.-Terriac heal coupled with oppressive humidity tcday caused several heat prostrations and drove the great part Of the city's pop ulation to the beaches. The weather bu. reau reported a temperature of s1 de- grees which continued from after two un- til six o'clock while the humidity hovered between so and 55.
 Police estimates placed the attendance or three Long Island beaches at nearly 100000. At Coney Island. after every available waterfront bathhouse was fii- ed. the crowds stormed the pools until the police were called to restore order. IL wss estimated that 100o Of the 4oo.oot visitors went into the ocean. The police reported l0s lost children during the aft. ernoon.
 At Long Beach where approximately 25o,0o0 city dwellers arrived during the day. great numbers spent the night h automobiles and on the sand after the hotels became filled. More than POO. .0oe vacationists appeared at Rockavay Beach.
 The 1S-months' old baby daughter oi Mrs. Mamie Jones died in the mothert arms from the heat while she waited ir Broadway tonight to board a surface car
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
PRESIDENT HARDING SIGNS E
 PEACE RESOLUTION

Raritan, N. J., July 2.-The resolution of congress declaring war with Germany and Austria-Hungary at an end was signed here late today by President Harding.
 The president affixed his signature to the measure at 3.10 D. m., eastern stand ard time, at the home of Senator Joseph s. Frelinghuysen, where he is spending the weekend.
 So that there might be no unnecessary delay in consummation of the long de- ferred state of peace, the resolution was brought here by special messenger from Washington. where it had been given fin- al congressional approval yesterday The messenger left for the capital again to- night to complete the formalities of the declaration by depositing the document in the archives of the state department
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
RAIL UNIONS PREPARED
 TO ACCEPT DECREASE

Chicago. July 5.-A formal statement setting forth railway labors attitude toward the impending abrogation of ma tional working agreements and the wage reduction put into effect last week was expected tomorrow from the fifteen hun dred union leaders who have been in session here since Friday.
 The statement, it was said tonight. will deal chiefly with the working rules which are now recognized as the pri- mary issue to be disposed Of. Indications were that the rail unions were prepared to accept the wage reduction with little more than a formal protest, but will seek assurance that working conditions will remain satisfactory.
 T don't believe there will be a strike 20 said an officer of one of the big four brotherhoods tonight. but there will be dissensions until the roads meet us on working agreements. The men won't yield without a struggle what they have Jeen years in gaining"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
GRAND CIRCUIT SUMMER
 SEASON WILL OPEN TODAY

Cleveland. O.. July 3.-The Grand Cid cult summer season will be inauguratsd tomorrow with weeks meeting at the North Randall track. near here. With more than seven hundred trotters and pacers quartered on or near the grounds, prospects are that ]: will be one Of the most successful meetings in history. Nearly four hundred of these have been entered in the weeks program
 All of the famous drivers are on the grounds. Among them are Pop" Gecrs Tommy Murpay. Walter Cox. Lon Nc Donald. Charley Valentine, Fred Edmsn and Nat Ray.
 Track officials announced tonight thss the track was lightning fas.. with nc rainfall. predictions were made that woridc record wou.f be established in the Edwards stake for POS pscerH, the feature event on tomorrow's card
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
IEMl'SEY READY TO MEET
 JESS WILLARD ANY 1IME

New York, July 3.--(By the A. Pl-' Jtrk Dempsey is reacy to fight Jess Will i4:l any tune the fight can be arranged. Jack Kearns, his manager announced tR- night.
 The champion is going wes. io- a good Naca;i oi, m a few days and after that, kad-As said, he will be r,aiy to fight anyone who presents himself wi.h the proper credentials
 per.pssy. happy q. h.s victory over Carpenter and showing no marks of the eAcpur,-I. passed as Ggiet a day as h.s friends and fight fans would allow him. He had to give up his suite at the Hotel Belmont which he occupied with his manage. and trainers and seek room by himself last night because of the press of visitors.
 After a sojourn of week or ten days here, finishing up some business matters and answering the hundreds of letters and telegrams of congratulations. Demp- sey will leave for his home at Salt Lake City for a long rest.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
REFORM BUREAU NOW
 SEEKS DEMPsEY's ARREST

Jersey City, N. J., July 5.-Eforts to bring about the arrest of Jack Dempsey will be made by the International Reform Bureau, it's attorney Herbert c. Gilsc 2 declared today. What charge would be brought against the champion he would not state.
 Gllson, as attorney for the Reform Bu- reau was unsuccessful obtaining an ;n- junction or an indictment in an effort to stop the fight. He attempted 10 have Dempsey arrested on a charge of assa ult after the contest Saturday but the police refused tc entertaic the com 1lant Members of tbe C1ergymen's Lornmun- itv Club of Jersey City will confer with the lntelnatio Reform Bureau offic aIs so"n' Glson said, and consider not only means for bring about tn. arrest of Dempsey but also a plan to prevent fur ther contests in the arena, especially on Labor Fay.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04

seen. Everyone knows this and the only question discussed is when will 1t start? Well, it is time to go out and meet It. This we propose to nelp to do"
 The postmaster-general declared that the hundreds of thousands of postal sav- ngs depostors are practically pelhg defrauded because their certificates spe- cihcally state that two per cent. interest is paid on deposits and do not state that nothing is paid on deposits held less than one year. Because of this system, he said, the average interest paid on all money held was only one and a han percent. His statement follows;
 It is very certain the postal savings system must be reformed, with treat ment of depositors that has amounted all most to fraud with the number of offices receiving deposits reduced from 12,S231 I, in 1912 to 6,314 in 1920, and with no real effort to secure deposits, the postal saV- ings nevertheless, has practically twice as many depositors as any other say ings bank in the country and pays less than half as much interest on deposits. l With one hundred and siXty-one million dollars on deposit last year from 5OS,000 depositors and with the Jaw providing that two per cent. interest be paid, the l government because of the system, paid l less than l 1-2 per cent. interest to those l depositors and by re-depositing at l-2 per cent. interest made a net profit over all interest payments and expenses of | $1,720,000.
 This was sheer profteering. This money belonged to the depositors. The certificates issued unequivocably ledge two per cent interest and fail to say anything whatever about no interest be- ing paid if the deposits are not left for 1 a year. The government is in the bank | ing business to facilitate and increase the national savings and to promote econ omy ard thrift. The postal savings has not scrs tened the surface, notwithstand- ing the magnificent conception of public duty that inspired it's founding.
 Postal saving shall not compete wit savings banks We do not want deposit ors from savings banks. But there is . tremendous hoarded wealth in the coun. try, estimated by many well informed a
 a billion dollars. Tne savings banks cannot bring it out. The postal savings has not yet brought it out. Nothing car bring it out but the faith in the security ! of the government of the United States and a larger interest return on the de | posits, and the acqpainting of the hold CTS with our purpose and their opportuni ty. This we hope to do.
 If a billion dollars can be brought out of the stockings and closets saved from waste and wild cats 1t will do in calculable good.
 This money is needed in circulation
 now, 1t will make general bank deposit
 ors and ultimate government bond owner
 out of the timorous it will give smal
 capital chance for an honest return tn,
 same as large capital it will furnish tn,
 tonic to conclude the business conva
 lescence in the country and will help t.
 make economy and thrift a national trai
 which is much needed"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
 HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Pittsburgh, Pa, July S.-Vitorrio Ro- lsndi Ricci. ambassador from Italy to the United States and Bishop Hugh C. Boyle. recently consecrated head of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh had mar row escapes today when the platform from which they were about to address g multitude in connection with an or ensus' home dedication.
 Neither the bishop, the ambassador nor he 150 persons assembled on the stage were injured. As soon as they extri- sated themselves from the wreckage the speakers made their way to the front en- rance of the orphanage where they com sleted the program.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
sY. D." VETS TO PARADE
 BOSTON STREETS TODAY

Boston. July 5.-Veterans of the Twen- .y-sixth CYankee) division, headed by heir former commander, Major General Clarence R. Edwards, donned th, khaki and put 10 sea again today. Their destt- nation was Plymouth where they en- joyed field day as part of the division three day reunion Governor Cox and Majcr General Edwards gave brief ad- dresses.
 Tornorrow forenoon Major General Ed wards will ride at the head of sever thousand of his former command n 2 parade through Boston streets that will be reviewed by governors of four New England states.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
SPECIAL FUND PROVIDED FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS

Washington, July s.-Temporary fin ancial needs of disabled service men now under government care, according to q Red Cross statement issued today, will hereafter be provided for by loans from
 a special fund of S50O,000, given the federal board for vocational education by congress. The Red Cross in the past has extended assistance of the kind, and will continue to do sc in cases of men who have not been formally admitted to scholastic or other institutions and who are awaiting investigation of their claims.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
CAPITAL STOCK TAXES
 WILL NET % MILLIONS

Washington. July 3.-Taxes on corpor- ation capital stock. which the internal revenue is preparing 10 collect this month. are expected 10 bring ninety mil lion dollars from three hundred and twenty-five thousand separate sources according 10 notice made public today. Blank forms for making the returns have been sent to all listed corporations ac- cordins 10 the bureau, but officers of cor porations liable for the tax are requir- ed 10 make the payment without notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
No Truce During
 Irish Conference
Ambushes and Attempt to Blow Up Troop Train on Eve of Gathering of Fac tions.

Dublin, July CBy A. P.)-Ambushes today at Mora, County Tipperary, and Tallow, County Waterford, an unsuc- cessful attempt to Blow up troop train at Celbridge, County Kildare, and other incidents on the eve of the conference of the representatives of northern and southern Ireland here Monday indicate no arrangements for a truce.
 The southern Unionists will urge and insist at the conference on maintenance of the British connection. Men here in close touch with the situation say MT, Lloyd George, the British prime min ister, has decided on the granting of fiscal autonomy to Ireland.
 These men suggest that the northern Unionists' objection to entrusting such autonomy to the central Irish council might be obviated by giving the Ulster parliament the right to veto on taxa tion affecting it's area.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
EXPLODING COPPER BOILER
 WRECKs SUMMER RESIDENCE

Brattleboro, Vt, July s-The summer residence of Professor Williston Walker, of Yale University was partially wreck ed late this afternoon by the explosion of copper boiler in the kitchen. Tne con cussion blew out windows, hurling bits of glass and screening for some distance and demolished all of the furniture and fixtures in the kitchen. According to Professor Walker, he and his wife left the house unoccupied this morning with the gas burning burning under the boiler. He called up neighbor a few minutes after the explosion and asked that some body turn off the jet.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04
South African Premier I. Ireland.

London, July S-Rumors reached London today that General J. C. Shuts, the South African premier had been in Ireland in connection with the peace movement Neither the Dublin nor the Belfast correspondent of the Associated Press. however, was able to get any corrobative evidence beyond the fact that General Shuts secretary had been in Dublin.