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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
LABOR UNIONS
OWNERS OF BANK
Campaign Launched to Establish
Wage Earner's COOPERATIVE
Institution.

St Louis, NO., Feb. PA cam
paign has been launched among the
iorces Of organized labor here to
establish a wage-earners' cooper
ative bank, to be owned entirely by
labor unions and their members.
! 1t is planned to provide capital
stock Of 100000 and a surplus Of
sl2s,OOO.
The institution will specialize in
small loans, and the net profits will
oe shared with savings depositors.
Clients also will be aided in ac-
eamulating funds to embark in bus
mess, acquire a home or create an
endowment for old age.
According to the prospectus, it is
intended to be "a bank for all the
people, Offering emancipation from
@e prohteer, exploiter and usurer." +"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
AURORA TO HOLD
CITY ELECTION
viii Experiment With Commission
Form of GoveFnment-Many
Candidates.

Aurora, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Five candi-
dates for mayor and s. candidates
for commissioner, filed for the pri-
mary election to be, held here
March s, the first vote under the
commission form Of government. At
the election proper, April 19. the
two mayoralty candidates getting
the most votes in the primary and
the eight highest commissioners
candidates will 90 on the ballot. A
mayor and four commissioners are
to be elected at the final election.
In the primary ami the election
proper, a citizen can vote for one
mayoralty and four commissioner
candidates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

Bath, Pa, Feb. 22.-Dedication
here today Of the celebrated wash
ington horse chestnut tree to it,
place In the tree hall Of fame Gre
Sted by tho American Forestry A.
sociation brings out . hitherto un-
published letter by James Russell
Lowell. the poet, whose natal aay
Is the same ~ General Washing
tons.
The tree was taken from Mount
Vernon by Washington and sent to
one Of hts aides IN the Revolution
ary war, General Brown, who
planted it ON the lawn before his
home here.
Asa X. McIlhaney Of Bath NOM
mated the celebrated old tree for
the hall Of fame. 1t Is 27h feet in
circumference at the base and feet
from the ground 1t has . girth Of
II feet.
Letter from LEVEL.
Nominating the tree, Mr.. McIlhaney
sent in the letter from Lowell,
written 30 years ago. just four
months before the noted poet died.
1t expresses his sympathy with the
celebration Of Arbor day and his
love Of nature. It WAS written on
the occasion Of the planting Of q
tree for Lowell by the school chill
dren Of Bath on his birthday, Feb.
70, 1891, and follows:
Il sympathize warmly with the
gracious object for the furtherancs
Of which Arbor day was instituted
/ have planted many trees, and
every summer they repay me with
an abundant, gratitude. There is
not leaf ON them but whispers
benediction. l often think of the
Scottish farmers words quoted by
Scott: tBaye stickin' in . tree.
Jook, twill be CROWN while were
sleepin'.' In my childhood l put q
nut into the earth, from which
sprang a horse chestnut tree. whose
trunk has now girth Of eight feet.
and sustains vast dome OF YER
dure, the haunt of birds and bees
and Of thoughts as CHEEKY as they.
In planting tree we lay the foun-
dation Of . structure Of which the
seasons without care Of oursl
shall b. the builders and which
shall be . Joy to others when We
are gone.
Il need not say how great q
pleasure it is to me that my young
friends should decorate my men,
ory with q tree OF their planting.
I wish l could be with them to
throw the first, shovelful Of earth
upOn its roots"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
MRS. P0TTERT0
keep BIRTHDAY
Illinois, Most Aged Citizen VIII Be
107 Years Old Tomorr0w-Son
To Visit Her.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Mary Ann Potter, Dwight's (Illi-
nois) most aged citizen, will cele-
brate her 10Th birthday anniver-
sary tomorrow, Feb. %. She was
born in New York state In 1914,
and came to Illinois in 1854 with
her husband. Steven Potter, who
died 81 years ago. Only one Of her
children is living, Albert Potter Of
Peru, Ind, who will be with her ON
her birthday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
.FuRSALEShoWS
DROP IN PRICES


St Louis, Feb. 3z.-The sale Of
more than 100000 pelts. ready for
sale today - the winter auction Of
the International Fur exchange was
resumed here. The offerings In
cluded mink, otter, racc0on. fisher
and martens.
Although declines from prices
prevailing last May were regis
tered On almost all furs ct the open-
ing session Of the auction yesterday.
bidding vas spirited and the pelta
a. Z general rule, moved rapidly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
OF HOOVER,
DAVIS AND DENLY ENDS
LONG AND AROuOuS TASK
NAVY, Commerce and La
Dor Portfolios Said to
Have Been Filled.

St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. -.
-(By tho Associated Prcss.)-
The new cabinet ~ selected ty
President. elect Harding VIII
bes {
Secretary Of Stato-ChaE3e8
Evans Hughes, New York.
Secretary Of the Treasary-.-
Andrew Mellon, Ponnsylvanh
Secretary Of War-John ".
Weeks, Massachusetts.
Attorney Genoral-HaEry u.
Daugherty, Ohio. .sf.
Postmaster GeneFaHWnl II.
Hays, Indiana.
Secretary Of the Navy-Ed.
win Denby, Michigan.
Secretary Of TIE lnteFior-A.
B. Fall, New Mexico.
Secretary. Of Agriealtare1
Henry Wallace, Iowa
Secretary Of Commeroe-Hee
bert Hoover, California.
Secretary OF LAbor-JAAo0 Js
Davis, Pennsylvania
St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. e.
(By the Associated Press)-
President. elect Harding con.
pleted his cabinet late today BY
virtual selection Of Edwin Den
BY Of Detroit, Mich, - secEe.
tary Of the navy.
The choice WAS the first big
surprise among the cabinet %.
lections, Mr.. Denby's nane
never having appeared IN
newspaper speculation aboat
the navy pest. He Is N attor.
ney and . former member u
congress, and has served - n
enlisted man IN war tine b
both tho navy and naFine
corps
st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 81
(Assoeiatod Press.) - Herbert
Hoover Of California and James
Davis Of Pennsylvania virtually
have been chosen for member.
ship in Presldent.Elect hard.
ings cabinet leaving open but
one place which now seems cer.
tain to 20 to = dark hersA
A tentative offer Of the port
folio Of commerce IL under.
stood to have been made to Mr..
Hoover, and the general expeo-
tatiOn here ID that the former
food administrator will accept
Mr.. Davis, . former steel
worker and now . banker, is to
be secretary. Of labor, II the cab
, met slate goes through as It
now stands. It is believed that
no final offer has been made to
him. although he has been
asked to hold himself In resdi-
ness for the appointment
What Hoover Says.
New York, Feb. 22.-Herbe
Hoover has not been asked to b
come a member Of President-cle
cabinet and his frien'
believe the department OF COZ
merce offers no such field for Ser
ice as the public institutions wi
which he is now connected, said
issued here today
George Barr Baker, identified vi
Mr.. Hoover in relief work.
Seen at his Office this mornin
Mr.. Hoover said:
Il have not received any invit
ton to become a member OF N
Harding's cabinet. I am going
be at my Office until l o'clock th
afternoon. 1t is possible that
telegram might have been sent
me and been delayed in delivery" !"
Mr.. Hoover declined to say VII
would be his attitude should an {
fer come to him from the presider
elect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
LAY WREATH
0F;FL0WERS
UPON TOMB
Washington's Birthday Is
Remembered - Pare
well Address Read.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Although
executive departments Of the gov
ernm.r. CO., ~ ch..-v,r.s =,
" M =.
"asninsotn's Dirtnoay today' DOM
houses Of congress, facing crammed
legislative calendars with adjourn
u.,. ,.,,v IN Az, ~, ..r,.,,.a :,
- o ~ We w. :,
SESSION. IN DON tne SENATE *no
house, however. business was sus-
pended long enough to permit the
.cr..o,n.- -..a,.. - ~. roo- =,
= Ne n.to,,s s f..a-ss, III sdS~ass . 49, -
Ca-a.ec.;.s vi -. Mn,.a. Wn.am. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
TROOPS ATTACK
Leon TROTSKY
War Minister'S Trainsmen Wounded
-Cossaeks Stage Disturbance
On Railroad Line.

Riga, Feb. pa report from
Moscow today says that cossack
troops attacked the railway train Of
Leon Trotxky, the Russian soviet
war minister. a. 1t was travelling
along the Moscow -Orenburg rail-
road. Several of the war minister 8
trainmen were wounded, 1t Is added.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
INDICT ELEVEN
FOR MAIL FRAUD
Postal InspeeteFs 0laln Of1cials ef
Consumer Service Company
SWinllod Farmers,

Chicago, Feb. ~. Indictments.
charging II officials Of the Consum-
ers' Service company with using
the mails to defraud farmers of
more than $3.50. 900 in the last flve
years through the sale Of service
contracts" were made public today
by postal inspectors.
A. P. Clarahan. inspector In
charge OF the Chicago end Of the
Investigation, said that farmers in
"a states had been sWindled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
Lewis KILLED
!. IN PLANE CRASH


San Francisco, Feb. 1z.-Captain
". r. Lewis. air mail service pilot
On the Ren0-Salt Lake City leg who
Led In the attempt to. establish a
record for rapid delivery between
San FfAncisco and NeW York, was
killed today at Elko, New. when his
plane fell. according to advices re-
ceived here Captain Lewis was
plotting oae Of the planes which left
San sEfancisco. sat 4:30 .. ~. He
Itook charge pk The plane at RsnA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
long TERMS
As PENALTY
FOR MURDER
Wood, Sherman, Swear
ingen Slayers, Each
Given 20 Years.
(Special to The Argus.)

Aledo. ILL.,, Feb. 22.-At 8 o'clock
ysaterday afternoon the jury in the
svsaringen murder case, after be-
NJ out two hours, returned q ver-
dict Of Guilty as charged Of muir
der" against Quentin "Squint"
sherman, aged 25, Of Aledo, and
Russell "Bricky" Wood, aged "a,
~ Augusta, and fixed the time Of
thalr Imprisonment in the peni-
testiary at 20 years. There were
~ people in the court room at the
time the verdict was returned,
snd none of the parents and friends
Of the defendants. who have been
IN attendance daily at the trial,
heard the verdict.
Following the verdict, Edward
Martin, assistant to Mr.. Hartzell,
who was forced to leave Aledo at
noon Monday to take care Of i'm
portant business affairs at Garth
age, declared that q motion for q
new trial will be made in behalf Of
Russell Wood. Hence formal pro-
nouncement of sentence by Judge
Graves will probably be delayed
for at least a week, or until the ar
gument for . new trial is heard.
Pruett will be sentenced Saturday,
according to present plans. What
will be the recommendations of the
states attorney is not divulged,
but 1t is expected that Judge
Graves will be asked to consider
The value of Pruett's testimony to
the state in the trial of Sherman
and Wood.
Boiling and Tonlinson Next.
When the trial Of Frank Boiling
and Robert Tomlinson, Galesburg
brothers s-in-law, who are under in
dictment for robbery in connection
with the Swearingen holdup and
murder and who, according to the
story told by Pruett, are almost as
guilty as he, Sherman and Wood
in the preparation of the crime.
will come up Is not yet known.
The minimum sentence for rob-
berry upon conviction, under the
new state law Is 10 years in prison.
Under the sentence meted out
~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
Filler FORCED
T0LAND Plane
1asme Trouble Obliges Coney to
Aake Descent ON His Way
Across Continent

Iuas, Texas, Feb. 22.-Lieuten-
sas william D. Coney, transconti-
:. aN filer, was forced to earth
- bronte. Coke county, Texas.
~ today by engine trouble. ac-
s%,e'ng to reports received ut Love
... .u, II said the aviator, who was
qpung . PacificJto-Atlantic
y nigh., was not injured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
Death CALL
ANSWERED
BY M'cOMBS
Manager Of Wilson's First
Campaign Expires of
Heart Trouble.

New York, Feb. 22-WilliAm
McCombs, former chairman of the
national Democratic committee,
died at Greenwich, Conn, at 7:l5
O'Clock today of heart disease, it
was announced here today by Fred
erick r. Ryan, his business part
ner.
Known as a brilliant lawyer and
successful politician in New York
city, William F. McCombs receiv-
ed his first experience in nation
al politics when he became cam
paign manager for Woodrow Will
son in 1912. Later he became
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional committee and declined the
post of ambassador to France Of
fered him by President Wilson aft
er his election.
Born Of southern parentage at
Hamburg, Ark, Dec. rs, 1875, he
received an elementary education
at Webb school in Tennessee and
later was graduated from Prince
ton university. He studied law at
Harvard university and entered the
profession in 1901.
While still a clerk in a New
York law Office, he handled = suit
involving $2o,ooo,ooo in railroad Sc
curities and received recognition
which forecast his highly success
full career.
Wilson Manager.
Prior to his appointment as cam
paign manager to Woodrow Wilson
in 1911, he served on the tariff re
vision committee Of the National
Democratic club. He was appoint
ed trustee Of the City College Of
New York by the late Mayor Viii
liam r. Gaynor and acted as coun-
sci for William II. Edwards dur
Ing the time he served rs commis-
sioner of the street cleaning de-
partment of New York city. He
successfully prosecuted q numbes
of snow removal fraud cases.
In 1912 he was elected chairman
of the Democratic National com.
mittee following the nomination o1
Wilson at Baltimore.
He was a member Of the Ameri'
can and New York State Bar as
sociations, the Association of the
Bar Of the City Of New York, thu
Southern society and numerous
clubs in New York and Washing
ton.
In 1913, he married Dorothy Will
liams, daughter of Colonel John r
Williams, of the United Statei
army, in London. They were di'
vorced in 1916. For many years
he made his home at the Wander
bilt hotel in New York city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday;
colder tonight; lowest temperature
tonight about ~ degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday.
a; lowest last night, -.
Wind velocity at z q m, I miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
i'm. 7p.m. IAN.
yesteF .yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 40 SO 35
Wet bulb temp. .35 33 81
Relative humid. .43 s. 6S
River stage at 4. m, "a; fall
Of 4 last "a hours.
FLOYD D. YOUNG.
NateQrolQgjgE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
ESTIMATE LOOT
At S1,600,000

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 22.-Poetof-
nee inspectors investigating the
robbery Of the Toledo postoffice last
Thursday today declared the loot
stolen by the five bandits probably
would amount to approximately
81, ,6O0, 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
WILL WORK FOR
WORLD PEACE

Washington, Feb 23.-President
Wilson in an address today to =
delesation from the Woodrow Will
son club of Harvard university.
whom he received 1t the White
house, declared he would bend his
efforts to the last in supporting
the cause Qf world psaqA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
TWO TURKISH
DELEGATIONS
WILL NOT UNITE
PasIaas Clash at Lon
donNear East Con-
ferences.

LONDON, teO. ZZ.-Ine TWO TURK
ish delegations here to attend ses-
sions of the near east conference
were far apart politically at noon
today, and the allied suggestion
that they meet the supreme coun-
ell as one body seemed to be futile.
Bakir Samy Bey, head Of the
Turkish Nationalist representa-
tives, while on the friendliest So
cial terms with Tewfik Pasha and
Reshad Pasha, delegates of the sui
tan's government, maintained his
viewpoint that the Angora admins
tration was the only government in
Turkey, and that it demanded the
status OF an independent state.
In the meantime harassed Brit
ish ofacers, urged by telephone
messages from Downing street,
were running from one party to
another. They found sympathy and
support from Tewfik Pasha and his
colleagues, but received little salts
'fattion from Bekir Samy Bey, who
repeated his answer:
Il alone represent Turkey"
Conferences preliminary to the
real business before the allied and
Turkish delegates have proceeded
far enough to disclose the positions
of several governments toward the
settlement of the near eastern
problem. The. French delegates do
not regard definite arrangements
Immediately possible, but look to-
ward an armistice in Turkey, dur
ing which time Great Britain.
France and Italy may come to a
complete understanding among
themselves an dact as arbitrators
between the Turks and Greeks.
sTino" Wires.
Paris, Feb. 22.-M. Kalogeropou-
los; the Greek premier, who is in
London to attend the near east con-
ference, Ii said by the newspapers
here to have received telegram
from King Constantine last night
instructtng him to decline the COM
promise with the allies or Turkey
regarding the rights of Greece in
Vnf8ce ana Asia Minor,
Simons to Attend
Berlin, Feb. 22.-Dr. Walter 81
mons, German minister of foreign
affairs, will head the German dele
cation at the London conference
late next month. Constantine Feb
renbach, the chancellor, will not
attend.
|. 1t is oficially explained that he
can not leave Germany because OF
the political situation, but the real
reason for the designation Of DR.
Simons as head Of the delegation
is said to be the fact that DIR. Feb
renbach made an unfavorable i'm
| precision at the Spa conference last
year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
KILL GENOvHSL.

st. Louis. No., Feb. 22.-(United
Press).-Two bandits last nfght
shot and killed Gus GenoyesA And
seriously wounded his broehDf
Biajo when they held up the ~
room operated by the two. M
Several hours lA.ef Green o.
ion" CipOlla was arrested and iden-'
tilted as one OF the bandits BY BiatA,
according 70 TIA policA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

W|NSL0W BILL

Washington. Feb. 22.-Without .
record vote the senate today passed
the Winslow bill authorizing partial
payment since advance Of Anal &C.
counting to railroads under govern.
ment guaranty Of earningy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
Attention.
Home Gardeners!

Get your free government
garden book now.
Plan your garden early, 50
you can plant It right.
Spring Is coming ahead Of
time this year In almost all
sections Of the country.
For gardeners that means
special opportunities and re-
sponsibilities.
Write to our Washington
Information Bureau for .
copy Of this splendid booklet
Enclose 2 cents in stamps to
pay for return postage. =
In filling out the coupon
print name and address or be
sure TO write plainly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22
IRISH HOME RULE.

IRISH HOME kULE.
London, Feb. 22.-Home rule for
Ireland, will be put into effect
April 5, the privy council an
n0unced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-22

Frederic J. Haskin. Dlree-
tor, The Rock Island
Argus Information Bu-
reau. Washington. D. G.
I enclooo herewith two
ceats In stamps for ~
turn postage en- q free
copy OF the Garden Book.
Name ......:..........."
strsst ...................
City .....................
State ....................
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Smyrna times., 1921-07-27
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

Automobile thieves forced an en-
trance to the garage of Frank Jeffer-
son, SeafOrd fruit broker, and stole
a car valued at $4,000.
The Seaford fremen cleared be-
tween $500 and 5000 on their Fourth
of July celebration, which viii be used
in equipping the fire house.
The Milford post office will be
ready to receive the next postmaster
after October 18th, when the commits
sion of the present occupant expires.
An all-day meeting of the leaders
of girls canning clubs in Delaware
was held Monday of last week at Do
yer public school. Fully rs of the
leaders attended.
Bids for the proposed Wilmington
marine terminal were taken up by the
HarbOr Commission, but the contract
is not expected to be awarded for two
weeks.
Major H. w. Stark, formerly of the
regular army, has been designated by
the War Department colonel in COM
mand of the Delaware anti-aircraft
regiment.
Names of 243 Delawareans who
died in the world war have been col
lected and will be placed on tablets on
the Washington Street Memorial
Bridge, Wilmington.
Governor Denney Tuesday designat-
ed the summer camp of the Delaware
National Guard, near New Castle,
which closed last week, Camp John A.
Chandler, in honor of Wilmington
war hero.
Fifteen years ago L. I. Cooper, of
Sharptown, Md, was engaged by Cap
tain William higgins, of Bethel, six
miles from SeafOrd, to preach his fu-
neral sermon when he died. A few
days ago Mr.. Cooper performed that
duty in Bethel NJ. E. Church, Captain
! Riggin having passed away at the age
of "A years. The deceased captain
and Cooper had been fast friends
Many years ago Captain Riggin gave
notice to his family that his friend
Cooper had agreed to comply with his
request of preaching at his funeral
and when he died the family notified
Cooper. Captain Riggin was a deep
ly religious man, having been con
verted at sea in early manhood. He
frequently preached on the streets Of
towns and cities when his vessel wa.
in port. He was a sailor from youti
up. He leaves a widow and three
sons.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-27

"SATISFY"-thdt's the good
- word. Just light up a
Chesterfield and see what ex-
perts can do with fine Turkish
and Domestic tobaccos when
they blend them in that can't-be-
copied Chesterfield way. You'll
say "they satisfy"
Did you know about the
Chesterfield package of 10?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-30
SOUTH ST.. PAUL
LIVE STOCK.

South St. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 90
GU. S. Bureau of Markets.)-Cattle
receipts, 5000; market generally
steady to strong; beef steers. $500
1000; no corn feds offered in the early
trade; bulk Of beef steers, common
and medium grades, selling from $500
@6.00; butcher cows and heifers
mostly s3.50@4.75; few $5.00@5.5O;
Gamer n cutters, $2.25@3.25;
bologna bulls, S2.50@3.25; yea calves
steady; practical packer top. $3.50;
few extra choice vealers up to $500;
stockers and feeders steady, $3.50@
500; bulk, $4.0G@5.00.
Hogs receipts, 10000; market weak
to 10 lower than Tuesdays average.
bulk of 140 to ITS pound hogs. s6.75
@6.S5; bulk Of other good and light
butcher hogs, s6.40; heavy packers
mostly around $500; pigs scarce,
about steady; good pigs mostly $500.
Sheep receipts, 2,0O0; lambs fully
steady to strong; sheep steady; two
double decks choice Sc pound fed
western lambs to packers, 1915; bulk
of good native lambs, $500: fat awe
largely sS.25@3.75; one double deck
choice fleshy feeding lambs late
Tuesday. $500.