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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
ALEDO DEFEATED,

Iopeclal 10 Ine August
Aledo, April 4.-Aledo's younger
baseball players met their first de-
feat OF the season last Saturday,
when the Seaton baseball team
bested them in game played on the
Seaton diamond by score OF 10
to 8. The Aledo team was made up
mostly Of boys Of the eighth grade
and few high school freshmen,
while the Seaton team was made OF
older boys. a member of the Sea-
ton high school faculty playing one
position.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
CANAL BRIDGE
PIER CUT Down
Cement Base Being Lowered to Per.
nit Operation Of PentseA at
Lever Water Stage.
Especial Correspondence

Especial COfrcSpOn0ence.J
Milan. ILL.,. April TN order to
make possible the operation Of the
pontoon bridge across the Henne-
pin canal at the government lock
No. 81. near here, a section Of the
concrete pier on which the bridge
rests is being removed.
In the past whenever the canal
was at low water stage, operation
of the bridge was impossible as it
rested firmly upon the concrete
base. To eliminate this trouble.
q considerable section Of the upper
portion Of the pier is being remov-
ed. permitting the bridge hereafter
to lower with the water IN the
canal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
BUFFALO PRAIRIE
Special Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Buffalo Prairie. April 4.-Ths la
dies aid will give their monthly
dinner at the hall next Thursday
evening instead OF at the usual
nnon hour. They have secured
Berg's orchestra from Alede to give
an evenings entertainment after
the supper.
|. The farm bureau will hold its
monthly meeting at the hal, hare
Thursday evening when speakers
VIII give the latest facts and plans
relative to this organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
MRS. IDA COHEN
ENTERTAMS AT
SUNDAY DINNER

tSpeclaI CofreSpondence.J
Milan. Ill. April Mrs. Ida
Cohen entertained at dinper at her
home Sunday in honor OF Mrs. AL
bert Danfelson and children. who
leave Wednesday for their new
home in Taber, Canada.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04

several mon t b 8
wi tn irregular
periods. Every
mon tn my back
would ache and I
always had a cold
and felt drowsy
and sleepy. l
work ina millinery
shop and l went
towork everyday.
but felt stupid and
would have such
opovp~a IhoJ.1.-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
AL @, NELDS DRAn

Columbus. Ohio. April Al @.
Fields: noted minstrel man, died
N0faedaH,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
YOUNG GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Girls
All About It

Evansville, Ind" am eighteen
years old and have been bothered for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04

All the news all the time The
Argus. ...
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04
J. lCRANDlNETT1
L01le9 TAiI0f

LD0e( T0l0f
Correstneos q styie = one Of the
most essential features In .
taflce made garment I have the
latest apgsUve4 styles from the
leading fashion centers OF the
worlA
I make tailored Buttonh0iea
Hard Plested 6trtA ] also
nnako Steam plan9sd 0kft1, one
litt1ne. eompaste fss 500. AlO
Pressing, ClAanla8. 4an0de1lng.
Dyu1nG, Covered Bal1naA Aam-
GE1AdAing. BlndfAg. Hsidink
lM.l1e.loe 6ouA fstnan Bllg,
Desenpeet, Bessa.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
DUSSELDORF CITIZENS
MUST RESPECT ALLIES
Courf-Martial for Culprits-
German Flag Barred.

Dusseldorf. March i0.-The allied
forces in Dusseldorf will comprise 5000
men. 5000 of whom will occupy the bar
racks. the remainder ing distributed
throughout the town.
A proclamation issued to-day forbids
the overcharging OF members OF the al
lied forces and declares that lack OF
proper respect will subject citizens 10
court-nartial. All assemblies of a pub
lie or private nature are forbidden with
out special permission. Petitions must
be submitted three days in advance. CIV
ing the name of the organization and
the approximate number Of persons who
are expected TO attend. The display OF
the national coiors is also forbidden.
The allied detachments which last
night occupied Hamborn are reported
BY tie ncwspa pers as having been with
dra Wn to-dar.
Oberhausen. another Rhine port, was
occupied this afternoon.
Excitement rising out OF the confus-
ing rumors that the Allies intended 4
further advance into the Ruhr, to es-
tablish a new inland customs frontier,
seize Essen and levy a heavy tribute
on Rhine customs. excited the big Ger
man steel. coal and other exporting corr
porations. German exporters reit-
Grated their assertions that business was
being ruined and declared that further
occupations. particularly Of Essen
might precipitate crisis among the
workmen which no business or indus
try could weather.
Reports arc current that certain fac
tories have cancelled orders amounting
to 10000, 900 marks but these rumors
have not been confirmed.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
LABOR ASKS WHY
U.s.. WASN'T ARBITER
Continued from First Paoc.

previously declared that reparauons
were only possible by restoring Ger
many's economic position. and row
agreeing to military coercion. a policy
which could only mean greater unem-
ployment. greater debt and greater tax
alton.
Mr.. Clynes contended that the Allies
actee precipitately in refusing to grant
delay to Germany to make fresh pro-
posals. lie thought they might have
invoked the aid OF the United States
as arbiter in a matter Of this kind
Mr.. Lloyd George defended his policy.
lie argued that Germany's exports to
the Allies represented more than half
her total exports. and could not believe
that she would risk the loss OF that trade
BY refusing to pay 80 per cent. levy.
especially since she had lost the whole
OF her Eastern trade. Moreover no
German goods We're essential to England
except aniline dyes. and Of these Great
Britain already had stock sufficient
for year or fifteen months. Three
quarters OF the German dye factories,
said the Premier. were situated in the
occupied territory. and Germany was
bound under the treaty 10 supply one
quarter of her output Of dyes 10 the
Allies
The Premier repeated that he would
have greatly preferred an agreed set
tlement and would have been willing to
discuss reasonable proposals. but Ii wss
clear that DR. Simons, head Of the Ger
man delegation. was not empowered tc
present such proposals
Referring 10 the bill to impose a u
per cent. levy. which will be introduced
in Parliament tomorrow. the Premier
admitted that it would work more
smoothly with, than without, an agree
ment. but he added 1T will work a
cash agreement or none"
Both the Board of Trade and the GUS
toms department. said Mr.. Lloyd
George, we're satisfied that there woulc
be no difficulty in tracing the origin Of
goods, and no special machinery to carry
out the plan would be needed.
Il believe that when Germany realizes
the meaning OF her present attitude. :"
continued the Premier. there will be an
agreement She has everything to lose
and nothing to gain by resistance. She
may talk about stopping all her exports
to the allied countries. but If she does
she will have such unemployment IN
Germany as no great industrial country
in the world ever Witnessed
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
BERLIN BOURSE SHOWS
NO SIGNS OF REACTION
Leipsic Fair Unaffected so
Far by Entente's In0asion.
Bg ~ Assoe a'ed 80.

BERLIN. March 9--The fact that
neither the Bomse nor the Leipsic Fair
has as yet shown any reaction on the
possible effect Of the carrying out OF
the Entente penalties against Germany
moves the BoerSen zcHnn0 to observe
to-day that the contemplated custom
regime Of the Allies viii prove "a shot
in the air"
This financial journal says further evi-
dence in this respect Is 10 be found in
the self-control Of the people and the
manner in which the German financial
and commercial world views the situa-
tion and also in the circumstance that
the German mark has not been shaken
on neutral boerses.
However" the BocrscR Zeituit0 con-
tinues. I'VE are not inclined 10 minimize
or und erestimate the economic impor-
tance or the penalties once they are
made fairly effective The occupation
of Dusseldorf. Duisburg and Ruhrort
plainly indicates the intention of the
Entente to control the German coal out
put. thereby paralyzing German in
dustries."
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
Tax DodSing Increases.

Tax lodging was not German
evil in years past, and Germans to-
day possibly would he willing TO de-
clare incomes at honest value If they
received more benefit from the State.
"The cursed Republic" has meant
Uttered roads, unrepaired payements,
dark streets. reduced police protec-
ton. inadequate railroads. slow post
and an incalculable waste Of the citi-
zen's time in attending to all his af-
fairs. 1t has meant, also, the intro
duction Of the "spoils' system in pol
itics, or something closely akin TO it,
and an increase Of the staff of Gov
ernment employees from about 1,o0O,-
900 to possibly 100000. The in
crease manifcstly has not brought
the slightest benefit.
A Telephone connection, for in
stance. requires two 10 ten times rs
long as in New York, and it often
takes half an hour TO put in two local
calls. Long distance calls. paying the
triple rate and classed urgent, can
be filed at Z in the morning for cities
on the main trunks. and not he put
up till 10 O'Clock at night. Such a
degeneration is to be met in nearly
every phase of public service.
4 gradual improvement actually
The New York herald., 1921-03-11

sandwiches and comes to the buffet
between acts FOR beer. And most Of
those who still have evening clothes
usually refrain from wearing them.
For them an opera or q play has
ceased being a ceremony and has be-
come 4 need.
A gala performance Is now next to
impossible in Germany, not only be-
cause evening clothes are in part worn
out or too dear but because the free
dom Of this informality Is already
appreciated and safeguarded. Even
nt opera premeres. where seats sell
for 100 to 125 marks and evening
dress Is expected, it no longer can be
required. The anthropologist might
say the Germans had lost their adorn-
ment instinct.
Now that it is correct TO wear ones
old clothes in Germany, the appear
ance Of a German crowd is below the
standards Of elegance in any other
tdpildi VI iuIEt mOutIn Nlll1S. iINth
on the vaunted Kurfuerstendamm
the boulevard Of the rich, most well
dressed women wear styles Of two
and three years ago. and only the
small spcndthrift class can afford or
cares TO keep pace with the Paris die
tates.
The amusements for the poor are
as before-cafes, moving pictures and
occasional concerts and plays under
the auspices of popular organizations.
But patronage is falling off in both
the moving pictures and cafes, The
smart film theatres on the west side
are crowded. and one yentured re-
| Gently 10 charge Sc marks and re-
guire evening dress for 4 premiere
| ("Anne Boleyn'D, or more than box
seat at the opera. Prices in the less
pretentious moving picture theatres
range from ESQ to II marks. The
poorer cafes, formerly crowded, are
now n third empty. Even their
warmth and light cannot compete
with cold and dark homes, where the
evening out. even at cafe, means
the price of a loaf Of bread.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
PICNIC FOR 100000
TO VOTE IN SILESIA

BERLIN. March 1o-The mobilization
Of the men and women throughout Ger
many entitled TO vote in the upper
twenty large German cities Special
trains left Berlin for Breslau carrying
banners with inscriptions urging Ger
mans to rally to the salvation Of upper
Silesia. Bands played patriotic music.
1t Is estimated that at least 100000
Germans eligible to vote will be sent 10
Upper Silosia, and consequently trans
portation Is taxed. and II will be neces-
sary TO send many Of the voters early,
although the election Is not until
March 20.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
GERMANY HAS LUXURLES
FOR THOSE WHO CAN PAY

ture of Germans these days. The
normal environment for self-help has
been disturbed A man invested lo0,-
900 marks. or $4,000, before the war
in bonds drawing per cent, so that
he had an income Of 5000 marks, or
$3.50. The depreciation Of cur
rency did not change the face value
Of his holdings: II still Is 100000
marks But instead of gold income
OF 5000 marks his income is worth
about 500. IL ne had spent his So
600 in 1918 he still might have bought
$4,000 or $4,000 worth Of enjoy
ment or property. Every day he kept
his fortune he lost IT, To-day II Is
worth about $1,000: the other $4,000
mas vanished. The Observance OF
one of the first axioms Of human
ciyilization--to saye-has cost him
92 per cent. of his wealth. In other
words, Germany's money catastrophe
has set morality upside down. The
man who saves may lose nearly every
thing: the man who Squanders gets
at least as much as he gets. 1t Is not
plain that the philosophy OF the
saver is any sounder than that Of the
wastcr.
Another stimulus 10 extravaganza
i the high rate Of taxation This
rate. allied experts argue. Is lower
per capita than in the United States
England and France. but the "om-
parison does not show what proper
ton of the total taxes are collected
from the poor and what from the
we'll to do. In all countries the rates
rise as the incomes increase; all have
automatically not much different
rates for large incomes. But an in
come Of 100000 marks. about S1,61o,
pays about 10000 marks in taxes, or
over $3.50.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
French General Decorates
Graves of German Dead

special Cnbic 20 THE Sew loEK HEa,Lo
Copyright. 1901 b. THE NES YozK HrRALD.
DUSSELDORF, March TO-
Gen. Gaucher. in command OF
the allied troops at Dusseldorf,
to-day showed the Germans that
the Allies have undertaken the
occupation in the spirit of jus
tice and not revenge when he
personally decorated German
graves in the Dusseldorf ceme-
terry, while allied bands played
the "Marseillaise" and funeral
march. Wreaths also were laid
on the graves of the French dead
of 1870 and then upon the
graves of allied prisoners. The
ceremony was attended by the
Burgomaster and a crowd of
civilians, who remained uncov-
cred during the religious exer-
cises.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
All Classes In Theatres.

The contrast between the rich and
poor Is noticeable even in the amuSe-
ment world itself. Dance palaces,
cabarets and wine restaurants are
beyond the purse of t.. great mass
OF pleasure seekers. But at the the
atres the two groups mix, and the
stylishly clothed have not succeeded
IN erecting any barriers against per-
sons wearing their old apparel. One
theatre IS 10 be opened in the autumn
Whefe admittance without evening
dress will not be permitted, but even
TINS may fail. At the State (formerly
royal opera the colorful costumes of
the wealthy can he seen in the foy
ers among the preponderant business
suits and plain on old style dresses
Of the middle class. The picture is
ono of The sights Of Berlin.
The wealthy of the "schicher"
grain ere not always clever in heir
taste to choose or IL wear stylish
clothing and not seldom appear like
peripatetic drawings from a page out
OF SmpliciSsimuS. The rest of the
audience is not at all 9rotesque, but
ii Is far from brilliant. Business
suits and plain dresses in Germany
mean either old apparel or apparel OF
inferior quality. German men in their
office suits look more careless than
Americans because they do not wear
their trousers with a sharp crease or
keep their coats blocked. Still the
general tone Is one Of comfort and
common sense informality. No one
goes TO the opera ITO be seen" for lie
monde Is not in the opera. lie
monde ceased TO exist In Germany
with the revolution
AS performances begin at ), 6 or !
O'Clock, depending on the length Of
the opera, the audience brings its
The New York herald., 1921-03-11

has set in In comparison with one and
two years ago. Berlin pavements aud
car tracks are being relaid, train
and tram service is distinctly better
than last winter and violent lawless-
ness Is declining. But tax paying Is
not yet privilege. and rather than
give his money 70 the State. the busi-
ness man will spend it-on luxuiies,
clothing, paintings, furniture, orna-
ments and on personal indulgence.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11
continscd ho@ Frst Page.

IOHtNNeH lfOht - - I0Nts
1000 marks or much more in
week Of Berlin reyelry.
But the average resident knows
nothing about the huge Palais de
Dance, with its giddy, red coated or
chestra; its garnishments of gold and
plush, its wine and its habitues. Nor
has he handed over Il 900 mark in
payment for his dinner at Peltzer's
or the Mascotte. Nor has he seen the
beauty dances" the Eve Dances
the "Salome dances in the Fried
richstrasse cabarets. Ninety per
cent. Of Berlin's residents earn less
than 10000 marks, or S317. year.
OF the remainder it is safe 70 assume
that less than half earn a sum which
makes might life" feasible. and that
of those who have wealth to squander
only small part do so.
Millions Wngcrca at Tracks.
extravaganza may be. il is there. and
there arc Germans who can pay as
much for a dinner as workers fam
lily receives in month. And there
have been days when $4,000. 900
marks We're laid III wagers at Bcrln's
race tracks. And the consumption Of
champagne has trebled since 1913.
Many Germans arc sensitive about
having these comments made. The
champagne, they say, is consumed by
foreigners and by allied officers and
officials In the occupied territory.
The night life, they say IS a show
required by strangers and supported
by them. And for the share the Ger
mans supply they answer with the
word "schieber."
The Germans this winter began a
national campaign for children's re-
lief 1t was the result of il magazine
article by Count Harry KesSler. Il
well known liberal publicist, depict
ing conditions known for months by
the Quakers and other foreign work
ers, but which caused sensation in
Germany. In Il few weeks the coun-
Try was placarded and the newspa-
pers published articles and opened
subscriptions. While the luxury in
the large centres wa, referred to with
shame during the campaign it has not
diminished. And the results of the
"drive" have not been announced,
though it is not probable that ii pro-
duced enough TO extend greatly the
relief work already financed from
abroad.
The Germans are less philanthropic
on the whole than glo-Saxons at
any rate their training in giving has
not been SO intensive. 4 year ago they
sent many carloads Of food TO Vienna,
ana much Of this represented sacrifice
/ by families who themselves did not
1 have enough to eat. But the success
I ful ''drive" for contributions is not
known in Germany outside the politi-
cal field. The American technique
used to raise funds for the Silesian
| plebiScite campaign. but even here II
does not net the American results.
| Besides. self-help is not in the ma.
The New York herald., 1921-03-11

The article If this series to be pub
HShed Tomorrow 'ciH tell Of The re-
marta6ie ,Dork lchich German chem
ISIS are doing In connection ,cfth the
general coal StfuGfion.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05
AZ Dunn This Week.

Had fine rain at Dunn Monday
evening. Rain defeated services Mon
day night
Revival at Grady in Fisher county
last week was fine. Had very fine
class OF young men and women 20
line up with the church of God. This
is the one community that has no
crook in It's border. God is reyer,d
and rloriiied by the community. Bro.
Hardy remained To preach sunday
night. lie preached all the sermons.
but one bro. John Hicks, the pOpu-
lar. an efficient pastor of Snyder
Methodism preached the other one.
And you may be sure IL was Hell
reached Intact IL was a whopper. He
and his wife are SO kind. and suA ct.
in their greetings to us country
folks We dearly love them
Crops at Dunn are as they an else
where, in Scurry county, jus; a. fine
as heart can wish.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05
FROM THE DEPARTMENT.
OF COMMERCE.
Secretary Chamber OF Commerce,
snyder, Texas.

Secretary Chamber OF Commerce,
snyder, Texas.
Dear Sir:
The Census Law requires the di-
rector 10 collect statistics concerning
the number OF farms and homes that
are encountered and the amount of
the encumbrance thereon. The enum-
orators who were employed in the ru-
raj districts collected these data FOR
the farms. but IL was impracticable
for the enumerators in the cities to
secure reports on this subject; there
fore circulars similar To the enclosed
have been sent TO all persons report
ed by the euumerators as owning city
homes subject TO encumbrance.
The residents OF some cities, how
ever. evidently do not appreciate the
value OF statistics showing the extent
TO which private homes are subject
to encumbrance and have neglected
to reply TO the office inquiry. ! Ne
gret TO have to report To you that
this is the case in your city. We have
mailed TO your citizens circular let
tiers on this subject but thus far have
received replies from only a small
number. 1t will, OF course. BE- neces-
sary for the Census Bureau TO compile
statistics basd upon this small num-
Der OF reports but am afraid the
results will not be indicative OF the
actual condition existing in your city.
write you in the hope that by
publicity or other means YOU will
bring the matter IN the attention OF
your citizens with the request that
they give prompt reply TO the census
inquiry. in order that correct stats
tics on this important subject may BE-
compiled. | trust that YOU are SUI
ficiently interested To take some ac-
tion of this character.
The information furnished in reply
to these schedules is treated as
strictly confidential and is used oN-
cmsively for the purpose Of compiling
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05
DcIrnott News.

Mr.. Aubry Edmonson returned
home Monday from the Alerano,r
.Sanitarium.
Miss TIA Odoms is visiting rela-
.tivos at Camp Springs this week
Miss Method Evans spent Satur-
day night with her friend Mary Rhea.
Three cars Of wheat shipped out OF
Dermott last week for market.
Rev. Leslie will start protracied
meeting a. Dermott Saturday nirlt
before 3rd Sunday in August;
Mr. and Mrs. White and family Of
near Post city spent the weekend
with friends al this place.
Mrs Patterson OF HermleiFh ls
visiting Mrs Rufus Carol this we,L.
Uncle Charlie Dodson will make q
sunday school talk at Bookout sun
day evening
Mr. Peterson has put in a shoe siop
AZ Dermott
Mr. r G Browning is very 800 to
week.
Little Sunsr.1e.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05

he farmer ard stock raiser. Under
aAisting conditions their prices are
TOO low Rates are too high and costs
Of distribution are too much.
There has been too great tend
ency heretofore to compliment and
throw bouquets at the farmers, but
upon getting down to practical mat
Iers, refusing 10 do anything TO see
that their rights are protected. The
sucress OF all business and the pros
perity OF all the people necessarily
thread back to the producer. Just
now his products are stagnatinG on
his hands. while hungry world is
crying for these same articles OF food.
Some of the cooperative organize
lions are doing fine work, but in or
der for the situation to really be
solved there must be credits and mar
kets. There are plenty OF markets in
the world II credits were extended TO
get the products to the market and
arrangements were made whereby
those persons desiring the products
and who are willing to mortgage
everything they have in order TO Sc
cure them, could purchase them.
Heretofore those who have con-
trolled te financial credits and the
finances OF this country have thought
their full duty discharged when they
took care of the commercial interests
OF the land. AS n matter OF fact they
have tackled the problem from the
wrong angle. If the primary efforts
we're made first for solving the prob
lens of the producer the relief for
the situation confronting other in
dustries would follow in q natural
train.
Sincerely yours,
MARVIN JONES.