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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-02
SAYS 5 WILL
GET RICH OFF
LIBERIA LOAN
Claim Liberian Loan Will
Fatten Lewis, Scott
and Houston

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec 2
Charges were made in the senate Fri
day by Senator Harrison (Miss),
Democrat. that five colored men prom
incntly identified with the Republican
party would receive a commission OF
S65O,000 from the Libcrian govern
mcnt as soon as congress passes the
administration bill for d 5000 900 loan
to Liberia.
lie named the five men as follows:
William IL. Lewis, Boston. assistant
to attorney general in the Taft admin
istration; Emmett !. Scott, secretary
and treasurer of Howard university.
Washington, prominently connected
with Gen. Leonard Woods primary
campaign in 1920; James \. Cobb,
Washington, former assistant district
attorney; Rev. Ernest Lyon, Balti-
more former minister to Liberia, and
William L. Houston, Washington re-
Gently appointed to the Washington
board OF education by President Hard
ing
Passage Of Bill Endangered
These charges, following upon Sen
ator Borah's assertion that large
portion of the loan would go INTO the
pockets Of New York spectators who
bought up Liberian obligation at 10
cents on the dollar, have placed the
fate OF the bill in jeopardy An agree
mcnt was entered into today to vote
on the measure Monday Before the
final roll call is taken, however, the
senate will vote on motion made by
Senator Simmons (N. c. Democrat,
rccommitting the bill with instructions
to strike out all except the Borah
amendment, already adopted. providing
S20000000 for reclamation in the
United States, and the Harrison
amendment, adopted today, aPpro-
priating $4,000 for the employment
OF thirty-five additional inspectors to
enforce the locomotive inspection law
Liberals Part in War
The senate was thrown into much
merrimcnt by a speech Of Senator
Norris (Neb), Republican, in which
he satiricaily cXtolled the part played
by Liberia in the world War Recall
ing that the loan was pledged by the
Wilson administration to induce Ii
IBERIA to come into the war, he said:
"When Liberia declared war the
kaiser turned from a dark brunette to
a pale blonde. His hair stood on end
and his mustachc Strengthened out
Rich and poor alike reioieed. The
shepherd in the hills, with heart full
OF rejoicing, turned his face to the
rising sun and cried aloud. "The
world is made safe for democracy; Ii
IBERIA has entered the war
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-02
VICE IS MENACE
To MORALS OF
Chill DREN

Almost within the shadow of the
clustered walls OF Wendell Phillips
High School where the youth OF both
sexes go daily to gain knowledge and
seek inspiration, the horrid head OF
Vice raises itself and leers into the
clean and pure faces OF the boys and
girls who pass morning and evening.
This condition exists in spite OF pro-
tests on the part of press and pulpit
and the building at 200 East 39th
Street still houses women who ply
their filthy trade Of selling body and
soul.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-02
Saloon Downstairs

A saloon on the ground floor, in
the back of which men of all types
sit at shiny tables and engage in
games Of chance, while above them a
house of i'll fame which is only rivalcd
by those of the notorious Brown
Brothers equals in degradation. I'm
der-world characters from all over
the city come to this resort of vice
and those working people who attend
the night school sessions OF Wendell
Phillips must rub elbow with them in
order to pass on the sidewalk. The
principal of Wendell Phillips High
School has been advised OF this hole
OF prostitution so that he can also aid
in the protest to rid the neighborhood
of this cesspool OF vice.
Immune Brown Brothers Still Run"
Despite all efforts to close the
houses, alleged to be under the rule
of the famous Brown Brothers" at
36l7 and 3625 Indiana Avenue, these
houses still carry on their filthy trade
within a stones throw of the Y. w.
{. A. 1t is alleged that certain under
world characters had the nerve to try
to have members of The Whip staff
indicted for the exposures which have
appeared in its columns. When such
audacity as this can be shown by the
owners of houses of prostitution, it
shows the extent and the depth to
which vice in this section has been
carried. All of Chicago's decent cit
izens are called upon to aid in the
fight TO remove these houses which
are increasing every week that passes.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-02

T';;.s.s''sry expected "a br;na Il, e,alss'i
into court some tins Ne opins the matter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-24

The renter has an unsatisfactory existence. He
is not the master Of his economic condition. He
pays the rent which the landlord puts down on
the book When his lease runs out he does not
know under what terms he can renew it. Per-
haps he must move to another house and go
through the trouble and worry and expense of
moving again. IF he moves he will have more
curtains and shades to buy, more linoleum for the
kitchen floor, perhaps few rugs to cover the bald
spots on the floor, and he will have other expenses
than the expenses of actually transferring the
goods which he owns.
To the renter, some such suggestion as this
might be appropriate now:
Consult some good architect for plans and
specifications for home, giving him an estimate
on how much you want to spend, what kind of a
house you need, how many children you have,
and possibly where you prefer to live
If you haven't track of lot on which to build,
look over the real estate advertisements in this
paper, or ask reliable realtor for information.
If you need some money consult your banker
(banks lend money more readily than they did
six months ago. or see the home and loan associa-
ton with which you have the closest connections.
Make up your mind to get that home as soon as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-24

you Can-for that is exactly how the other people
started who now have homes of their own!
There will be no better time than now in which
to start that home Put that fact down as gospel
truth. Prices are down much lower than you may
realize. Lumber, brick, plastering painting
decorating, plumbing, heating, contracting, ex-
cavating electrical goods, and all the other things
going into residence are down in price-nclud-
ing labor. There is greater labor efficiency than
ever and this means more economy.
And if you have any doubt as to the statements
made above, ask the men who know. Ask the
men whose business cards appear on this page and
they will tell you and prove to you that their mer-
Chandse service is cheaper than it has been and
that now is the time to build that home for your
own use.
Why put it off? If you start now you can
have home ready for occupancy in short time
and it will be home where you may live in
comfort and peace and quiet and satisfaction for
years and years-without fearing lest the land
lord Gusts you or lest there will be an increase in
rent.
Ask your friend who is living in his own home
and he will tell you something like this: I'VE
never really lived until we got our own home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-24
Why Put It Off?
Happen Renter Why Not Right dea
it Will Be Easier Than You May Think to &c
Home of Your own

unsatisfactory Hyou exactly people
his economic condition He
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
BOND BROKERS
Get MONEY AID
Syndicate OF Stock Exchange
Houses Helps Babcock, Rush
ton g. Co.

Chicago, Feb. Financial as
sistance for Babcock, Rushton &
Co, one of the largest stock and
bond brokerage concerns here, has
been provided by a syndicate OF
stock exchange houses. it was an
nounced today, restoring freedom
of capital assets which removes any
apprehension which may have been
felt regarding their condition" The
action has been approved by the
New York stock exchange, it is un-
derstood.
1t is understood the syndicate will
take over a large portion OF the
firms slow assets and pay in about
S4OO 900. Additional new money put
into the firm, chiefly by large Gus
toners, will bring the total to more
than 81 ,0o0, 900, it was said. 1t was
understood these advances were not
to constitute liabilities of the firm.
but were to be repaid by the part
ners personally when they are able
The amount of business on the
firms books is said to have been
reduced from S11 ,000, 900 to SS,000,-
600. A young Chicago millionaire
is said to have advanced more than
half of the 100000 put in by the
syndicate, having already $1,000, 900
in collateral on deposit with the
firm. No questions of the firms
solyency was raised by the investi-
eating committee of bankers and
stock exchange members which
went to the firms assistance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
five SACKS
REGISTERED
MAIL TAKEN
Three Armed Bandits Rob
Mail Clerk at Whiting,
Ind, and Escape.

Chicago, Feb. Five sacks of
mail believed to be registered were
stolen by three armed bandits, who.
after firing one shot, stopped a
mail clerk in Ohio street, Whiting,
Ind, this morning, as he was en-
route from the Pennsylvania depot
to the postofhce, according to re-
ports to the Chicago police
According to Sergeant John Be
max of the Whiting police, the ban
dts waited until the mail train had
pulled away. The mail clerk piled
the bags into a small wheel-cart
and was about a block away from
the station when the bandit car
containing three men drove along
side of him. One of the robbers
fred a shot into the air and COM
manded the clerk to halt. The
messenger held up his hands and
the other two bandits jumped from
their automobile and threw the
sacks into the machine and disap-
peared in the direction of Chicago.
A description OF the bandits CIV
en- by the messenger was that each
robber was about 10 or 20 years old
and of medium height. All wore
stocking caps and two wore army
oveF6oats.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
CHARGE
OF $1,5OO,00O
Max Mitchell, Head of Defunct Co.'S
mOpOlitan Trust Company,
Boston, Arraigned.

Boston, Feb. MAX Mitchell,
president of the defunct Cosmopol-
itan Trust company, was arraigned
today on five secret indictments, in
which he was charged with larcen-
les aggregating S1,500,O00, fraudu-
lent loans and conversions, false
reports and entries. and with alter
ing a promissory note.
He pleaded not guilty and was
admitted to bail in the sum OF
$50 900, supplied by relatives.
The indictments against Mitchell
returned by the Suffolk county
grand jury yesterday, have been
made public in connection with the
inquiry into the affairs OF the five
trust companies which went to the
wall within a few months of each
other in 1920. The grand jury is
still in session and has had the
books of the fremont Trust COM
pany before it.
Mitchell, formerly charity
worker in the foreign colony OF
Boston's north end, developed the
Cosmopolitan Trust company into
a banking institution with foreign
connections that had millions in de-
posits and gained control of con-
siderable interest in many New Eng
land corporations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
DECATUR THINKS
5 CENTS ENOUGH
ON STREET CARS

Springfield, Ill, Feb. Point
ing to figures which indicate that
labor, material and rolling stock
are almost back to pre-war prices,
Commissioner Alex Van Praag. OF
the Decatur department of public
works. today filed petition with
the Illinois Commerce CommlS-
sion asking that street car fares IN
that city be restored to 5 cents.
Beside reduction in fares, Com
missioner Van Praag asks that the
street car company in Decatur be
required to supply greater FIRE.
Quency of service on established
lines. and to extend lines to new
territory not now served"
Steel and iron, he alleges, today
costs only So per cent as much as
in 1920 when the present fares
were established; labor is down to
Sc % per cent Of 1929 costs; lum-
Der down to so per cent; copper
down to 6s per cent, and coal down
to so per cent
Mr.. Van Praag alleges that the
company is using the same HUM
Der of street cars for the $4,000
population today as it did VIII N
Decatur had only 10000 popula-
ton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
ARMS CONFERENCE GETS NAVAL TREATY
Record SnOaU Near Los Angeles
Catches Scores of Motorists
On Ridge Road; All Are Saued

the belief that no lives were lost in
the storm, at least along the roads
Throughout yesterday, men
women and children came hobblinS g
over the trail to Lebec from the
cabin of Forest Ranger de Lapp OF
the Teon district Most of them
will remain here until their auto
mobiles are driven from the snow
drifts. Sacks and old clothing
were bound around the feet and
limbs Of many who were caught in
the unexpected blizzard clad in too
light clothing. At O'Clock in the
afternoon the last two women had
been brought from the cabin on a
sled
In all So persons were marooned
in the little three-roon cabin al
Lebec.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
BALLOTTNG ON
POPE TO BEGIN
ON THURSDAY
Italy, Franc e and
Spain Say They'll
Keep Out

Rome, Feb. 1.-CBy the Associat-
ed Press s.)-The sacred college will
convene tomorrow in conclave for
the election of a new pope. The
Italian, French and Spanish gov
ernments, which formerly claimed
the right OF veto, have informed the
holy see semi-officially that they
have no desires in the matter, the
Italian government in addition is
suing denial of the report that il
favored Cardinal Maffi, archbishop
of Pisa
THE Italian government has no
candidate" the statement said
The French extraordinary am
bassador to the vatican, Charles c,
A. Jonnart, declared that his gov
ernment was expressly remaining
neutral When asked concerning
the right of veto, he remarked:
Veto "Thing of the Past.
"Oh, that is thing of the past"
The Marquis de Villasinda, Span
ish ambassador to the vatican
spoke to the Italian correspondents
, IN the same strain. Thus Austria
being to all intents and purposes
unrepresented, the four countries
which have heretofore been mos
prominent in the conclaves, will
have no influence at the forthcom-
ing meeting.
The right of veto was never sup
ported by any document or written
concession, but Austria exercised,
or attempted to exercise, the pow
er at all the conclaves in the 10Th
century except that which elected
Leo XIII in 1878. and it did sc
again in 1908, when it objected tt
Cardinal Rampolla- Cardinal Sarto
| who took the name of Piux X, was
thereupon elected and in the next
year suppressed by papal bull al
right of veto or exclusion" by
secular governments. The bull
also forbade any member of the
conclave from exercising such right
on behalf of a government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
LEWIS ASKS
RAIL MEN To
join MINERS
Would Pool Interests to
Resist Proposed Attacks
on Wage Schedules.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1.-The
United Mine Worke-s of America
are willing to "unreservedly pool
their interests with the railroad or
ganizations and stand with them In
resistance to the proposed attacks
upon their wage schedules" John
L. Lewis, international president ot
the miners, declared in statement
today.
The statement was made along
with the announcement that invita-
tions to participate in a meeting
with the miners had been sent to
officers OF the 16 major organiza-
tions of railroad workers.
Mr.. Lewis declared the railroad
workers have been compelled to
accept inequitable wage reduc-
tions" and asserted propaganda
now is being conducted on a gigan-
tic scale TO enforce further 'un-
warranted wage cuts upon them. y
Combat ~Frenzied Hysteria."
'It is likewise apparent that GER
tain interests are seeking wage re-
ductions in the coal mining indus
try" he continued. In order to
successfully combat this frenzied
hysteria" the miners are willing to
join hands with the railroad work
ers, he added.
Pointing out that the 1919 con-
vention of the miners directed that
steps be taken toward the promo
- oI@ Notwithstanding hA
tween the coal workers and the
railroad men, the letter of invitation
declared, ''the time is now oppor'
tune for the holding of a meeting
of accredited representative o
each organization for the above
mentioned purpose W.
would respectfully request that, a
representing your reorganization yol
give immediate consideration to tn
suggestion contained therein"
No Meeting Date.
No date or place was suggested
for holding the meeting, that actor
being withheld pending replie
from the railroad workers officials
Among those to whom the invita-
tions were sent are:
l.. F. Sheppard, president of tn
Order OF Railway Conductors o
America, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Timothy Healy, president of tn
International Brotherhood of Sta
tionary Firemen and Oilers, New
York City.
W. S. Carter, president OF tn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, Cleveland
W. G. Lee, president of tn
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Cleveland.
B. M. Jewell, president of tn
Railroad Employees department
American Federation of Labor, Chi
cago.
W. S. Stone, grand chief engineer
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin
GERS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
ARBUCKLECASE
is NEAR CLOSE

San Francisco, Calf. Fe l.
The taking of testimony ended today
in the second trial of a manslaugh-
ter charge against Roscoe c.
C'Fatty") Arbuckle. A fifteen
minute recess was taken before
final argument began
San Francisco. Calf, Feb. l.
One physician and one handwriting
expert were the only remaining
witnesses when today's session OF
the second manslaughter trial of
Roscoe C. c'Fatty') Arbuckle,
opened here. They were Febuttal
witnesses for the state, which an
nounced yesterday that it would
close with their testimony. The
defense had announced it would
offer no sur-rebuttal, and final ar
gument OF the case, to occupy
four hours on each side, was ex-
pected to begin today
The prosecution said its final
testimony would concern the ply
sical condition and other details
of the life of Miss Virginia Rappe,
motion picture actress, whose death
led to the Arbuckle trials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
TELLS WOMEN
ISOLATION OF
u. S. IS ENDED
Prof. Garner Says
Peace of Europe Is
Our Concern.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The United
States can never again relapse into
the old policy Of aloofness and iso-
lation which it pursued during the
first hundred years of our national
existence, James W. Garner, pro-
fessor of political science in the
University of Illinois, said here to-
day in an address before the Illi-
nois League of Women Voters.
Professor Garner, who was a
James Hyde lecturer in the French
universities last year, and will be
the Tagore professor Of interna-
tional law at the University of Cal
cutta next year, pointed out the
changes which have taken place
since the advice of Washington and
Jefferson and said that they never
meant to lay down the principle
that the United States should with
draw itself into a shell and refuse
to associate with other ma
tions in joint undertakings for the
maintenance of peace and the ad-
vancement of the common inter
ests of all"
Must Assume Burden.
Those who think the peace Of
Europe is no concern of ours" he
said, "and that we can avoid being
involved in European affairs, are
blind to the most obvious facts OF
International life today We must
assume our joint responsibility
with the other powers; without in
volving ourselves in alliances and
entanglements which would com
promise our independence and free
dom of action as nation; we must
associate ourselves with others in
every practical undertaking fol
safeguarding the general peace.
81 venture the belief that in the
present situation, with a great un'
dertaking already launched, with
this objection in view, and backed
by the support of 81 nations, ar
enterprise, which, however defec'
tive it may be in the details of its
organization, is withal the noblesi
attempt at practical idealism thai
the world has ever seen, the gov
ernment of the United States owes
to our own people, and to the
world at large, to lay down deti-
nitely and without further delay
the conditions under which We are
willing to cooperate with the Other
nations
Lost World Prestige.
Our inaction has caused an i'm
preston abroad that America is
unwilling to cooperate under any
circumstances with the rest of the
world in any common undertaking
for the preservation of the peace
and that our paramount desire is
to serve only the selfish materia
interests of our own country
There is no just foundation for this
belief, but it is nevertheless wide
spread in Europe today and as g
nation we have suffered from it
both in esteem OF the outside world
and in the loss OF the internationa
prestige and influence which natur'
ally. belongs to US as a greal
power"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01
MURDERER Gets
LIFE SENTENCE
Harry Lohse, 80, Sent to Chester
Pen. for Staying Mrs. Stella
Weinke, Edwardsville, Ill

Edwardsville, ILL.,, Feb. Harry
Lohse, a bachelor, age 80, OF
Prairietown, was, sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the penitentiary
at Chester, Ill, here last night, aft
er a jury found him guilty of the
murder of Mrs. Stella Weineke. who
with her husband, was shot to
death in the Lohse home Oct >,
1921.
Lohse is under a second indict-
ment charging him with the muir
der of Mr. Weineke. Children of
the murdered couple were the prin-
cipal witnesses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-01

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus)
Washington, d. c., Feb. 1.-Pres-
ident Harding is trying to work out
a compromise between the various
sugar producing interests of the
United States and Cuba whereby
the price of sugar to the consumer
| shall never again go to the heights
that were reached during the war.
The president is constantly dis
cussing the problem with Secretary
Hoover, Senator Smoot and agricul-
tural senators on the one hand and
| the representatives of Cuban pro-
ducers ON the other.
The big question underlying the
whole thing is whether the slight
increase in the cost of sugar to the
consumer which the producers say
is inevitable if their industry is to
be preserved will cause any dis
satisfaction as to be politically dan
gerous this year.
Recall War Prices.
Back OF the sugar problem is the
vivid recollection of inordinate
prices after the war when the gov
eminent let go and ceased regula-
! tions. The administration knows
that few things come closer home
than the price of sugar and it is
therefore anxious to work out a
compromise that will satisfy the
sugar producers and the farmers
and will not rouse the ire of the
public as whole.
All the various interests concern
ed-both producers and refiners-
are of the opinion that whatever So
luton is worked out the price of
( sugar must go up slightly-pos-
sibly four-tenths of a cent a pound
as it now is being sold at less
than their cost Of production. Dur
ing the war when the government
controlled the beet sugar industry
through it's ability to fix the prices,
the American people bought sugar
at lower rate than did the peoples
of other countries It was only
after the war when the Cuban pro
ducers thought there was a world
wide shortage and when the gov
ernment at Washington declined t.
purchase the Cuban crop but did
control the American domestic out
put that prices went up. 1t is real
lied that as long as Cuba fur
nishes so per cent of the sugar
which is consumed by the American
public, some balance must be pre-
served between Cuban and Ameri-
can production
Americans Blame CubanS.
American beet sugar producers
claim that the Cubans extended
themselves and really imagined
that the high prices of sugar would
continue indefinitely. While they
were holding for higher prices
something like 100000 tons came
into the United States from Al diff
ferent countries and even though
the full duty a pound was paid, the
imported sugar found ready mar
ket- This. however, caused the ac-
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