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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
YANKS WANT TO
GET BACK MORE
THAN ALL ELSE

Paris-The American soldier
wants, more than anything else in
the world right now, to go home.
For the 100000 or more who still
have weary weeks ahead of them
here with the army of occu-
patton the next best thing is to see
pictures OF their home towns.
These pictures are being shown
to them in the miles and miles of
films called Smiles" distributed to
the camps by the Community Mo-
ton Picture Bureau of the Young
Mems Christian association. Prob
ably there are a hundred miles OF
the films
The movies are taken every
where. from Times Square to the
Cliff House. They show the IA
miliar streets and the familiar
landmarks and the familiar faces
and then they are rushed over here
to the boys and to say that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
WIN Hold Bakery Sale.

The Tri-eity Sisterhood of Temple
Emanuel, Davenport, is to hold a
bakery sale at the store room re-
Gently vacated by the Johnson-Ses-
siens company at 914 Brady street,
Saturday. The sale will open at
noon, and will continue until
everything is sold out. The proceeds
are to be used in conjunction with
the drive for clothing which is be-
ing conducted this week by the
Sisterhood for the relief of the Pal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Hold Annual Meeting,

Members of the Zion Lutheran
church Home and Foreign Mission
airy society met yesterday after
neon at the chapel to conduct the
business of the year, the meeting
being the annual one. i. was de-
cided to have six meetings during
the year, and the dues were ar
ranged fer the year. The election
of Ulcers was the most important
business of the afternoon and re-
suited in the selection OF Mrs. s.
G. YouRgert as president, the
other officers being as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Married at RectOry.

st. Alphonsus' rectory, Daven-
port, was the scene yesterday after
noon of quiet ceremony when Miss
Pelagie L. Leonard, daughter of
Laurel Leonard of 2319 Mckinley
avenue, Davenport, became the
bride OF Grover Harry Lemburg,
son OF William Lemburg of 1502z
Rockingham road.
Rev. Father Schubert of the Re
demptorist order, offfeiated. Miss
Agnes Leonard and Charles H.
Leonard, sister and brother of the
bride, were attending witnesses,
Both the bride and her sister
were in spring suits, the former
all in brown, with blouse of georg-
cite and hat of a spring straw
model. The bridesmaid was in a
costume of blue.
The wedding supper was at the
brides home, where 40 relatives
and friends were entertained fer
the evening, Decorations were in
different spring flowers
The groom has a pool F66m and
cigar store On Rockingham read
and AinsweFth street, and the eeu-
pie will reside in West Davenport,
at 150219 Rockingham road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Bazaar Date APRIL IL,

The date for the annual bazaar
of the Oak Grove United Presby-
terrain Ladies' Aid society has been
selected, and the sale will be held
at the church Thursday afternoon
and evening, April II. This was
decided at the all-day meeting of
the society held yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Edward B. Garretson,
1915 Twenty-sixth street There
is to be a supper in connection
with the sales and during the eve
ming an entertainment will be
given.
One new member was taken in
at the meeting yesterday, Mrs. j.
L. Vance, and the time was spent
sewing carpet rags, and piecing
quilt blocks. At noon a picnic
dinner was served by a committee
of which Mrs. George Glockheff
was chairman. Another meeting
will be held next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

Ernest Vroman was elected pre-
feet of Arsenal lodge No. 1886 Mys-
tic Workers at a meeting held last
night at Odd Fellows hall. He is to
fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of William Decker, which
was submitted and accepted last
evening. Routine business came up
lefore the workers last evening.
Another meeting will be held in two
weeks, at which time ii has been
planned to have an entertainment,
and to invite friends Of the organi-
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

a picture from Chicago WAS being
shown, a soldier rose from his seat
and shouted, There's my dog"
then, after a pause, he added. "anc
that's my brother with him"
Many a boy here has seen some
of his relatives in these pictures
and they are more successful than
the latest humorous film or the
newest drama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Aid With Mrs. Reddig.

Mrs. Fred Reddig, 1917 Eighth
avenue, entertained the members Of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Christian church yesterday AFT
ernoon, at the regular meeting.
There were % members present.
The afternoon was spent quilting,
and sewing carpet rags. A commit
tee composed of Mrs. Fred Reddig,
Mrs. Ray Reddig, Mrs. M. F. Van AIRS
dale, Mrs. Ida Ferguson and Mrs.
George Redding served refresh
ments. The next meeting of the so
ciety will be held at the home Of
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hamerly. 1923 Sixth
street next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Cnnrt 81 Gard Party.

Court 81 Court of Honor, conduct
ed a successful card party yesterday
afternoon at Odd Fellows hall. The
game of 500 was played during the
afternoon, the prizes going to Mrs.
John Furiong, first, Miss Sue O'Con-
nor second and Mrs HMnah Sward.
all cut The court is to hold another
party Wednesday afternoon, April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
SOCIAL EVENTS

2, at the hall. The games will start
at 2:15 and friends of the members
are invited to attend
Next Wednesday evening a social
dance is to be held at the hall, to
which friends are also invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
NEMSNOTE99H@ 1NAIELANDl'
y WDAIST DEAN FSN

1t is thought to be quite a feat
now for a motion picture actress
to divide her time between the
stage and the screen and do both
equally we'll at the same time. The
youngest motion picture star. how
ever, who has tried to do two
things at once is little Madge
Evans, the World Pictures star.
Madge is not acting on the stage
as her pet sideline but busies her
self with a hat company which is
all her own.
At present she is taking a trip
to Toronto, Cleveland, Philadelphia
and other cities for the sole pur-
pose of exploiting the children's
hats made by her own company.
This trip follows the little girls
triumph at the first Annual Chill
dren's Fashion show which was
held in the Bush Terminal Sales
building, New York. recently I'M
der the auspices of the Interna-
tional Buyers club.
Madge's latest appearance on the
screen is in 1.-The Love Defender"
with June Elvidge and Frank
Mayo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

This lovely little star pronounces
it as though it were spelled Lear.
Miss Lehr will make her appear
ance on the Hodkinson program
next month, co-starring with
House Peters in "Thunderbolts OF
Fate" produced by Edward War
rem Productions, Inc.
Movie Star Recipe.
"a feminine star should never
have a small chin or small eyes"
says Harry Harvey, Universal di-
rector. Her lips should not be
tiny and the corners of her mouth
should not turn down"
Women of Poland will have the
vote If the new government stays
in power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
M.RC. Business Meeting.

The members of the Woman's Re-
lief corps held their regular bust
ness meeting yesterday afternoon
at Memorial hall. One candidate
was initiated and six applications
for membership were received. Fol-
lowing the business session social
hour was enjoyed.
The following committee has been
appointed to serve at the meeting
next Wednesday afternoon: Mrs.
Edith Ullemeyer, Mrs. Cinderella
Hoppe, Mrs. Sarah Prescott, Mrs.
Anna Lamp, Mrs. Anna Madison,
Mrs. Sara Renfro, Mrs. Emma Keef-
er and Mrs. Clara Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Social Announcements.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
First Baptist church will hold a
coffe tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. c. A. Sandgren, 1874
Twenty-ninth-and street.
The hostess will be assisted by Mrs.
George Lee, Mrs. Phil Wagner, Mrs.
Edward Brien and Mrs. Bert
Plogh.
Miss Emily Freeman, 1911 Six
teenth street, will entertain the
Ladies' Missionary society Of the
Central Presbyterian church tomor-
row afternoon. The meeting is to
begin at o'clock.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the South Park Presbyterian
church will hold a meeting tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs.
c. W. Halves, 1900 Eighteenth ave-
nue.. A good attendance is desired
as the jubilee movement is to be ex-
planned, and there is important bus
mess to be brought up.
Helen Gould auxiliary will hold
its regular meeting at Memorial hall
this evening. A large attendance is
desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Elan for GiOrni Concert.

The Moline Ladies' chorus of Mo-
line, of which Miss Mary Lindsay
Oliver is director, at recent meet
ing night, made final plans for the
bringing of Aurelio Giorni, the cele-
brated Italian pianist, to the Hotel
Dlackhawk April IT.
Seats are to go on sale shortly
and it is expected to put 500 in the
gold ballroom. where the concert is
to be given. Senior Giorni plays in
Chicago April 16 and most oppor-
timely goes from there to Kansas
City for a concert, so IT, it was
possible to arrange the Davenport
concert as an evening between the
two dates.
The Italian pianist will be heard
ii a very pleasing program, accord
ing to word received by Miss Oliver,
who has personal charge, with the
chorus, OF his appearance here:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

Vice President-Mrs. Carl ].
Sodergren.
Secretary-Mrs. J. G. L. Mauritz-
son
Treasurer-Mrs. Carl Kraft.
Program committee-Mrs- Gus
tav Andreen and Mrs. John Elk
holm.
Social committee chairman-Mrs.
Peter Benzon.
After the business session, Mrs
John Fryxell and Mrs. Martha
Holm, the hostess for the after
noon, served refreshments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
As g. s. Goes Dry

As G. s. Goes Dry.
Miss. Margaret Wtntringer. a
Chicago temperance worker, is
about to make a tour of the sa-
looms and public houses in Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Russian Part for Norma.

Joseph M. Schenck last week en-
gagged an attractive bungalow for
Norma Talmadge at Saranac Lake,
where the outdoor scenes of the
yet unchristened Russian story on
which Miss Talmadge is now at
work will be taken.
Some of those who Will accom-
pany Miss Talmadge to Saranac
next week are Mrs. Talnadge, who
is visiting her daughter, Norma,
for three months, and Joseph NJ
Schenck, Pedro de Cordoba, who
plays the principal par opposite
Miss Talmadge; Margaret Courtot,
Marguerite Clayton, Marc McDer-
mott, Betty Hutchinson, Stuart
Holmes, Charles Gerard. Harry
Sothern. nephew of the distinguish
ed actor, E. H. Sothern, and Maude
Allen. This surely looks like an
all-star cast.
A Correction.
Have you been pronoulcing
Anna Lehr's name to rhyme with
fair? Well, you are all wrong!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Miss Weinrott to Read.

Miss Goldie Weinrott will read
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
tomorrow afternoon at the regular
meeting of the ParentTeacher as
ISOLATION of the Grant school, to be
held at the school at 3:15. Miss
Weinrott is a popular tri-city read
er, and her selection for tomorrow
will be greatly enjoyed E. c. Fisher.
superintendent of city schools is to
give an address at the meeting.
Members are asked to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Large Attendance at Mixer.


Tuesday evening at the rooms.
The evening was spent with games
and music, and all had a merry
time. Refreshments were served
by a committee in charge of the
affair. The society will hold a
meeting at the hail April 1, and
another mixer on April Is.
Baraca-Philathea Banquet
The members of the Baraca class
Of the First Baptist church were
entertained Tuesday evening at a
banquet at the church by the girls
of the Philathea class. Supper was
served at z o'clock to 33 members
of the two classes. The members
of the Ladies' Aid society cooked
and served the delicious meal.
After the banquet, the young
men held a business meeting, as
did the young women and the
members of the Baraca class. Each
class elected officers for the fol-
lowing year, as follows:
Baraca class
President-Arvid Oberg.
Vice Presfdent-Wi1fred Hoff-
man.
Treasurer-Louis Peterson,
Chairman of the social commit
tee-Lowell Granger,
Chairman of the hustlers' COM
mittee-H. Ellis.
Chairman of the athletic COM
mittee-John Van Tuyl.
Chairman of the membership
committee-A, J. Guntler.
The class decided to visit the
Baraca class at the Calvary Bap-
fist church in Davenport next SUM-
day.
PhiIathea class
President-Miss Mildred Gram
dell.
vice President-Miss Emily Sum-
dshn.
Secretary-Miss Bess Peterson.
Treasurer-Miss Olive Bogart,
Chairman of the social commit
tee-Miss Grace Jones.
Chairman of the hustlers' COM
mittee-Miss Eva Simonds.
Chairman of the special commit
tee-Miss Irene Wagner,
Chairman of the membership
committee-Miss Bess Peterson.
One new member was added to
the class, Miss Alice BeaFdsley.
The glass will visit the Davenport
PhjIathea class March 80.
Junior BaFaea class
President--LesteF Pardon.
Vice President - Franklin ST.
monds,
5eefetary-Adeibert Kelley.
reasuFeF-ChaFies Kane,
Chairman of the membership
committee-Jehn Blaekman.
Chairman of tbs hustlefs' con-
mittee-OsboTn Fahyr
Chairman of the athletic commit
tee-WalteF LuRdy.
Chairman of the social commit
tee-WalteF Wedges.
A social hour was spent with
games, in which Miss Hazel Pain
ter and WiIfred Hoffman wen the
prizes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

estine refugees. Cookies, doughnuts,
cakes and coffee are to be sold.
The members of the Sisterhood
held an all day meeting yesterday
at the Temple, and the time was
spent sewing on garments for the
refugees in Palestine. Next Tues
day afternoon the members OF the
organization will hold a business
meeting at the Temple social rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
naonds,
Edenr Nelson Organ Program.

Edgar Nelson OF the BUSH Con-
servateFy of Music of Chicago,
who appears in organ recital at
AugustaHa college chapel tsHer-
row evening, will present the fol-
lowing program:
Prelnda and E'HgHa. G minor
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
"NEGRESS" is NAUSEATING.

The following from the Chicago
Tribune is manly protest against the
use of word which is particularly Of
ensive to colored women.
OBJECTS TO "NEGRESS."
characterization of the Tribune.)
in two recent issues you published
cry fine and highly commentators
editorials on Race Progress and Com
mon Sense" yet, Notwithstanding that,
yesterday you state in glaring head
lines the death of Nine. Walker,
Wealthiest Negress." That word
"Negress" is nauseating in the eye
sight of all colored women and should
be eliminated from the vocabulary, in
which it has no rightful place. Above
vi, your paper should be the leader
n this regard, if you really have the
'elfare of the colored race at heart
SAMUEL z. C. WESTERFIELD.
The colored men who persist in u.s.
ing negro" as a race designation are
Argely to blame for the common use
Of a word which should be avoided.
The colored people of the United
States are Americans that's all. The
use of negro" and "negress' is the
cause of many determinations against
the colored people.
The word 'tnegress" is nauseating.
and so is the word negro" when
used as a racial designation for the
colored people of the United States.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
means obedience and democracy
which means responsibility"

obedience and democracy
which means responsibility"
THE APPEAL further suggests that
as there are at least $4,000 colored
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., in the state
of Illinois, who are refused employ
ment, subjected to many indignities
and in some cases murdered on &C
count of color-a dozen or more were
killed in cold blood during the East
st. Louis riots-and recently in Chi
cago, attempts have been made to
blow up the homes of colored women
who were superior in moral character,
education and refinement to many of
their neighbors, it would be we'll for
the women\ who are so interested in
foreigners, to go on record as being
opposed to the wrongs which have
been inflicted upon their colored sis
tiers. The Illinois white women should
also "do away with that attitude of
superiority" which they sometimes
have toward their colored sisters and
leach clubwoman should have a
.(colored) woman friend.'
The foregoing suggestions if fol-
lowed would be great aids in making
democracy safe in the U. S. A.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
GAN ALL-AMERICAN ILLINOIS"

At the Peoria meeting of the Illi-
nois Federation Of 'Women's Clubs it
was resolved to work for can ALL
American Illinois, That's a good
idea and has the hearty endorsement
of THE APPEAL.
The suggestion of Miss F. Wetmore
of Chicago was also an excellent one:
81 would suggest the establishment
Of Institutes in the women's clubs to
investigate such conditions and find
ways and means for doing away with
the isolation in which many of our
foreign born now are living. Each
clubwoman should have a foreign
born woman friend
eve should work to do away with
that attitude of superiority which
we as Americans sometimes have
toward the foreign born The club
women am sure will be grateful
for the friendship of foreign born
women. The clubwomen also can
help the foreign born to learn the
difference between autocracy which
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
QUITS PREACHING TO BE CHRIS.
TAN.

The Rev. L. Paul Taylor, pastor, Of
the Highland Park Congregational
Church says a man can not be a sue
cessful minister and at the same time
practice and preach the principles Of
the Sermon on the Mount" and has
resigned his passionate at Detroit,
Mich. He says: II desire to live a.
Christian life, and that, it is impossible
for me to do and at the same time be
a successful minister
There are thousands of other preach
ers who would quit If they held the
same high ideals as Mr.. Taylor.
Many Of the white ministers break all
of the commandments without qualm
of conscience and nearly all refuse
to believe in the Brotherhood of God
and the Brotherhood of Man." The
colored preachers on the contrary are
practically unanimous in their belief
in the brotherhood" matter, but
there are entirely too many who are
much too enthusiastically interested
in the *'sisterhood," and it would be a
great help to the colored people if
such brethren could be induced to
change their calling.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1919.
TROTTER BUSY IN FRANCE.

The cables tell us that William
Monroe Trotter, who is in France as
the representative of the Colored
Liberty League has petitioned Presi-
dent Wilson to inquire into complaints
that the color line is drawn in the
A. E. F.. regarding leaves and other ar
rangements for soldiers.
The petition further says that
colored soldiers are Exclusively en-
ployed in the most unhealthy after
war work such as disinterring and re-
burying bodies" He adds that he is
seeking an audience to lay the case
before President Wilson.
Robert R. Motion had the oppor-
tunity to look into the condition of the
colored soldiers in France, report to
the president and perhaps secure an
amelioration, but he threw away his
chance, as explained in an article in
another column, and rushed back to
the United States to be present at the
Tuskegee conference!
1t will be recalled that it was Trotter
who fought the segregation of colored
department clerks in Washington in
1884 and was rebuked by the presi-
dent. Nothing daunted, he is now pro-
testing against the injustice which is
the lot of the colored soldiers who
have risked their lives to make the
world safe for democracy"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
LABOR ADMITS COLORED.

The decision of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to admit colored men
to all trade unions is of far reaching
effect and means much in the advance
ment Of the colored people of the
country and is in striking contrast
with the attitude of the alleged Chris
tian churches in the United States.
Many of the labor unions have re-
fused membership to colored men.
Some one suggested an auxiliary col
ored federation of labor but this was
absolutely rejected at the Atlantic City
meeting and the plan to segregate
colored people was defeated. Colored
men desiring membership must apply
to the nearest local union and in case
they are denied admission may form
new local union which will have
equal representation in the national
body with all other unions already ex-
listing.
Some of the orthodox Christian
churches asked the colored members
to get out and form segregated bodies
and in some cases legislation was
enacted to compel segregation.
The action of Americas great labor
body is a strong confirmation of the
attitude THE APPEAL has always
maintained that the real advancement
of the colored people will come
through economic forces and never
through hypocritical religious bodies.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21
WOULD BE OUTOF PLACE.

At the recent convention of the
Travellers Protective Association of
America, at New Orleans, a suggestion
was approved for the erection at the
entrance of Hampton Roads a sister
statue of the Statue of Liberty.
1t is all right to have statues of
liberty scattered around, especially if
they mean anything, but statue of
liberty at the entrance of Hampton
Road would be out of place because
that leads to the more or less grand
old commonwealth of Virginia where
liberty is unknown except for people
whose skins are white. If there are to
be other statues of liberty let them be
built in Massachusetts, Maine or some
other state where all of the people are
free.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-06-21

business and engineering subjects.
The preparatory courses are Of high
school grade. The college courses
enable one to work for credit toward
a degree from the University. AS many
as half the credits required may be
earned IN this way. Students who
seek university credit must be able tn
satisfy the entrance requirements of
the University, but if credit is not de-
sired, any one may register for these
courses. Many Of them are of general
value dealing as they do with eco
Monies, history, political science,
sociology, and other subjects of pres
ent interest The vocational courses
are practical in their nature and make
constant application of the principles
they teach. These, as we'll as the
other types of courses, will be in
creased in number and scope as the
demand grows