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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Personal Points

Miss Mildred Warnock of 423
Second street and Miss Minnie
Toenniges of 207 Fourth avenue,
returned yesterday to Rock Island
after attending the National Young
Peoples convention at Loyeland,
Colo. They stopped at several
wesern cities on their way home.
Mrs. Margaret KeIlerstrass, Miss
Nell KeIlerstrass and Alfred KEEL
lerstrass of 925 Nineteenth street,
and Miss Gotta Bartholomew of TAI
Thirty-fourth street, left this morn
ing for the Sand Doons OF Indiana,
making the trip by automobile.
They will be gone for 10 days.
Mrs. Esther Dahlgren of Sioux
City, arrived in Rock Island last
evening on her way home from
the east, and will visit here for
the next 10 days.
Miss Rose Palmgren and Warren
Palmgren of Lincoln, Neb., are Wis
iting relatives and friends in Rock
Island.
Helen Gustafson Of 1928 Tween
tieth street is in Minneapolis visit
ing Miss Adele Roth, formerly of
this city, now making her home
there.
E. o. Vale. Jr., left today to join
Mrs. Vale and daughter Helen in
Evanston. They will spend several
weeks at Delevan Lake. Wis, be
fore returning.
Mrs. Lucy Bennett of Plano,
Texas, and Mrs. Mabel Turner of
Hope, Ark, left yesterday for their
home after a delightful visit of
three weeks with friends in the tri-
cities. They agreed that the north
ern hospitality is a close rival OF
the famed hospitality of the south,
although both are staunch uphold
ers of Dixie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Moline Lodges

Mere children of IA years COM
posed a large part of the German
army that fought against the al
lies, according to Harry L. Simonds
of the Eleventh field artillery, who
spoke to the Edward Kittilsen
camp, No. 81, Spanish War Veter-
ans, at their meeting last evening.
They were almost eager to surren-
der and often showed joy at being
captured, the returned soldier said.
Members of the camp who plan
to attend the national encampment
OF the veterans, which opens Sept.
2 at San Francisco, were last night
requested to apply to the Moline
camp commander for reduced fare
certificates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Fpidemic of Marriages,

Announcement was made last
week of the engagement Of Alice
Maison, heading the Mack Sennett
Bathing Beauties, who are entour
to Buck MCGOWAN, known to his
shipmates of the Atlantic fleet as
Buster. MCGOWAN is a brother to
MolIie MCGOWAN, also making her
personal appearance with the bath
ing girls.
This is the third of the original
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN GIRL
WILL MARRY ENGLISH PEER

London society is deeply interest
ed in the report that Miss Camille
Sutton Palmer, beautiful and pop
ular American girl, has become en-
gagged to the Viscount of Fieldston,
one of the most sought after of the
English peers. Miss Palmer has
been residing in England since Civ
ing up nursing in France and has
had many opportunities to marry
titles and wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
ROGERS is NIGHT WORKER.

The genial VIII Rogers and MS
company have been missed around
the Goldwyn studio of late for the
reason that they have been work
ing on location at night, securing
night effect scenes for Rogers
first production, Almost a Hus-
band" which is being directed by
Clarence Badger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
BAUER MADE CHANCELLOR.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE new Ger
man constitution has been promul-
gated and President Ebert has ap-
pointed Premier Bauer, imperial
chancellor. The national assem-
bly, henceforth will be known as
the reichstag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

group which left the coast five
months ago TO announce either a
wedding or an engagement. The
other two guilty parties were Rox-
ana MCGOWAN, Bucks sister, who
married Albert Ray, Charles Rays
cousin, and Annette de Grandis,
who married Captain c. Andrews,
from Camp Merritt, only two weeks
ago. Matrimony is catching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Meet with Miss Stewart.

Miss RosabeIle Stewart, at her
home, S21 Nineteenth street, entire
tanned the members of Ruth's band
of the Broadway Presbyterian
church yesterday morning. Mrs.
L. A Schmidt read the scripture
lesson and Mrs. c. A. Hallgren,
leader for the morning, had charge
of the meeting. Miss Abby Blake
more read an unusually interesting
paper on China. Different notes
on current events were read by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
South Park Juniors.

Juniors of the South Park Pres
byterian church met at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the church
for the regular weekly meeting. A
short program was carried out
The society is to have a picture TAX
en- at the meeting next Wednesday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
S. S. Picnic in Moline.

Children of the Grace Lutheran
Sunday school and their parents
spent yesterday at Prospect park,
Moline. in the annual outing. A
special car left the church at 8
A picnic dinner was spread at noon
and the children spent the hours
during the afternoon playing
games and enjoying the play
ground. Supper was also served
and the company returned to the
city early in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
AMERICAN TRADE LEAD.

Geneva, Aug. a. = American
commercial activity continues sue
cessfully to advance in Europe on
a large scale. English, French and
German firms have been out-dis-
tanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Ex.Husband MANAGES Ruth.

Leon Kent, it seems, had to di-
vorce Ruth Roland to manage her.
At least it would appear, for they
were divorced about two months
ago and now Kent has been ap-
pointed Miss Roland's business
manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

checks tomorrow at the Silvis
shops just the same as always. The
men are only entitled to pay the
two weeks OF work done prior to
Aug. l, when they walked out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Picnic At CanD.

Thirty members of the Baraca
and Philathea classes of the First
Baptist church enjoyed last even
ing at the camp of Arvid Oberg on
farewell for Mr.. Oberg, president
of the Baraca class, who is to leave
for Rockford next week to make
his home A picnic supper cooked
by the young men was served at z
O'Clock and the evening hours were
spent boating and enjoying the
camp atmosphere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Go to Port Byron Cottage.

The Misses Helen and Agnes
Johnson, Edna Buettner, Agnes
Koerber, Mango and Edith Oster-
man, Gertrude Harms and Helen
Vessel form a group of young wom-
en- who are to spend the weekend
at the Y. w C. A. Port Byron cot
tage. This cottage in spite of the
fact that it is not as accessible as
the one near the Watch Tower has
proved as popular as the nearer
camp this summer. Most of the
girls who have spent some days
there have gone back second and
even a third time. Many other
groups will go to the cottage before
fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
GBn0fy

r. I. Clean Towel Service Phone
r. I 243S
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 1874.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Officer Negley col

pleaded guilty. officer Negley. col
lected the fine.
Last nights speeders included
Miss Margaret SearIe, 9S4 TWEEN
tieth street, Rock Island; Frank
Vermeulen. 1914 Nineteenth ave
nue., Moline, and B. F. Cox, 1853
Twenty-fifth avenue. Moline. They
were to have hearings this after
noon.
In China when a pupil is reciting
his lesson he turns his back to his
teacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Miss Arnen Presents Pupils.

Hiss AEMbAA LEEotn1S
Piano pupils Of Miss Mabel Ar
nell gave a recital last evening at
the home of their teacher at 1904
Seventh avenue, before large com
pany of parents and friends. Miss
ArnelI presented a group of her
more advanced students, and the
program proved most delightful.
Miss Virginia Anderson, reader, as
sisted. Following is the program
as it was carried out last evening:
Prelude, No. ..-...... Chopin
Myrtle Ericsson.
Happy Farmer" ...... Schumann
''Balade" ..........K rogmann
Ina Blair.
Patriots March" Krogmann
Robins LuIlabye" -. .Krogmann
Walter Henning.
la TarenteIle" BuFgemuller
'fThe Chatterbox" Burgemuller
Beatrice Morris.
IL Araberque" go. Burgemuller
Spinning Song" .... .Emerlick
George Briggs.
I'm a Tiny Green Boat. Ellsworth
Soldier Boys" ....... Ellsworth
Lila Henning.
Reading 'Moo-Cow-Moo" .-...
................ Vance Cooke
Virginia Anderson.
Valse in e fiat ...... Durande
Viola Scherer.
Summer" .............L ichner
ION the Meadow"
Ruth Collin.
Rondo's .......L ichner
Mary Margaret BARLEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Corenant Bible Class.

Mrs. Fred E. Sudfow at her home.
2530 Twentieth avenue, assisted by
Mrs. VIII Browner, entertained the
members of the Covenant bible
class yesterday Afternoon. There
was no program or business meet
ing yesterday, the time being spent
entirely in sociability. The host
esses served dainty refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Sessions.Phelps Fngagement.


Announcement is made of the ap-
preaching marriage between Frank
]. Sessions of Davenport, for the
past three years supervisor of en-
ployed minors in Scott county, and
Mrs. Isola Phelps, of 2432 Scott
street, Davenport, the wedding to
be a quiet morning ceremony Of 10
o'clock Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the
parlors of St Johns M. E. parson-
age. DR.. Frank Cole will officiate.
There will be no attendants and
only immediate relatives with close
friends will accompany the bridal
couple.
The wedding breakfast will be
served at the Hotel Blackhawk be
fore the departure on a short we'd
ding trip.
Both Mr.. Sessions and his bride
have a host of tri-city friends who
will join in best wishes and con-
gratulations. Both are prominent
in the activities of st. Johns
church The new home after Sept.
1 will be at 2432 Scott street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
SOCIAL EVENTS

various members of the band.
Miss Margaret Bahnsen gave a
piano number and the program
closed with a letter from worker
in Korea which was read by Miss
Mary Davis. The letter told of the
terrible suffering which the mis-
sionaries in that country have had
to endure during the prosecutions.
Miss Stewart served light refresh
ments after the meeting, and a So
cial hour followed. The next meet
ing will be held Sept. 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Social Announcements.

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Central Presbyterian church
will meet at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Thomas Hens
ley, 1925 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Fin Ofice Vacancies,

Mrs. Josephine Mace was elected
conductress of Rock Island chapter,
269, o. E. s., at the business meet
ing held last evening at the Mason
ic temple. Mrs. Mace takes the
place of Mrs. Jessie Inter, who
was recently elected associate ma
tron upon the resignation and re-
moval from the city of Mrs. A. G..
Hill. Mrs Katherine Langman was
elected associate conductress, TAX
ing the position which Mrs. Mace
had held A special initiation
meeting is called for Sept. 4, when
a class of six candidates will be
taken into the chapter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

Kimba roadster holding
which she n u beauty contest
KimbaI
held by
Angeles
the
Kimbau oung
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24
Sparkling Stones
Sell for SIS, 900
Former Gunner Bcdecked
Himself With Many
Brilliant Diamonds.

CINCINNATI. OHIO. June 23.-The
collection of diamonds le:t by Frank
a. Dillingham;. who made An immense
fortune in patent medicines, was sold
10 local jcwclry house II few days
ago. II WAS valued at $4,000 and
was said to be the finest personal coll
iection OF diamonds owned in the West
Mr.. Dillingham; mad passion for
diamonds. Great stones sparkled all
over his person. Sometimes he APP
reared adorned with almost his entire
collection. On these Respondent oc-
casions. he looked like a. per!pa tetic
diamond mine.
He is said to have looked at his
watch more times than any man that
ever lived. Hc rarely held "A minutes
conversation that he did not draw his
t!mc-piccc from his pocket and glance
at II. The watch case Was liam in s
mass Of go diamonds.
Mr.. Dillingham; loved his diamonds
rs If they were living things. and had
names for each of them. There were
"Blucie." Marie" Colonial" Jack"
"Erna." and others. One Of his dia-
monds was canary yellow stone Of
seven carats. valued at $4,000. An
other was a brilliant coffee olored
gem Of three carats valued at $1,000.
The collection was appraised before
it's sale by James Niven. diamond cX-
pert. In the hands Of their new own
ers. these pet diamonds Of the patent
med !cinc king" will be sold i'll general
trade and doubtless scattered eventu-
ally throughout the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24
Clothes for Trips
Add to Pleasure

People who are going away for the
summer are now wondering what 10
wear Probably the most !mportan,
thing is the separate coat. 4 dark frock
and a long. loose coat. not too heavy
nor yet too light. IS favored by wo-
men who travel much II YOU are
buying a coat now keep in bind two
things-that dolmans will be passe by
fall and that some sort OF coat on
long. loose lines. hut falling straight.
without drapery. Will be your best
CHOICE. Fan suits promise long coats
almost TO the hem; so long. in fact,
that they can be used for topcoats over
frocks Well. Materials will not
change considerably, so II you have,
your mind set on soft brown
duvetyn or bolivia. keep 1t there. and
You Will not go wrong for the travel
For the trock there are many
choices, sand smart women travellers
are being seen in dark tricolettes.
made on straight lines. some showing
that blouSed effect at a low waistline.
Stripes are good in tricolctte, but as
rule, the travelling dress is best left
as plainly inconspicuous as possible.
thing but suit. Very we'll and good
but let 1t be of comfortable weight.
an unlined jersey on sports lines or
one of the very. rough tussores that
can be tubbed after the journey
If q hotel or dance on board the
steamer is going to punctuate the trip.
change of frock is necessary. For
this purpose there could be nothing
nicer than black lace or net dinner
dress, with not too exaggerated de-
oolletaGe. Or if something light is
desired, white or flesh colored Geor-
gette or printed chiffon. something
that will not take up too much room,
nor require pressing after packing.
Millinery ot the moment is especially
Interesting to travellers. Velour and
felt are being much talked about. and
both are particularly appropriate fo"
the tourist. Velvet for midsummer is
no novelty, and while one of the new
est ivory or dead white velvets would
never do or the train or boat, there
will be plenty OF navy and black to
top the travelling costume. Taffeta,
because it sheds dust, makes very
practical and modish travelling hat.
The French are talking Il great deal
about toilc circe, which means oil
cloth. and especially OF little up
turned sailor OF this material. faced
with white silk stitched in black.
There are crushable hats for travellers,
one of which. in dark blue taffcta.
with Il huge shaded pink tafleta rose
in front and another slung on silk
stem about twelve inches long and
destined to be flung around the neck
in scarf fashion. would make a charm
ing change from the more severe
travelling hat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24
MAY PLACE CURB BROKERS
UNDER BUREAU OF LICENSES
Alderman Quinn Asks Adoption OF
New York ordinance to Eliminate
Crazy Speculation.
rByA ssocia,ed Press.I


NEW YORK, June 30. : Assertion
that billions of dollars Of worthless
stock certificates have been circulated
broadcast all over the country, cheat,
ing the people of their hard-carned
savings" was made by Alderman VIII
liam +. Quinn, Republican,. in asking
the Board of Aldermen today to adopt
an ordinance intending TO place
brokers on the New York curb marke t
under the jurisdiction of the Munich
pal Bureau of Licenses.
Since the signing Of the armistice,
Alderman Quinn declared. "one fake
company after another has made irs
appearance on the New York curb
market" and millions of new small
bondholders throughout the United
States who were never before invcs-
tors have become easy prey to every
type of stock jobbing swndlcr and
bucket shop keeper" Alderman Quinn
said he made his statement after con-
terring with certain curb brokers. who
feared that this time Broad Street
Institution would be eliminated unless
the wild, fraudulent and crazy spec
ulation" was checked"
The proposed new ordinance pro-
vides for the licensing not only of
curb brokers. but also stocks traded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24
Rhyning Oph1nist
BY ALINE MICHAELIs.
Husbands

The lover is a butterfly. the husband
is grub. Why, then. does every flap
per sigh until she gets a hub? Per-
haps she thinks that she'll pick one
whom she can mold TO suit; but that's
a feat that's not been done, mans not
a plastic brute; However much you
search the grubs. you'll find no sign
OF wings; reversely. lovers ere they're
hubs, are gentle. kindly things. Tho
as Il lover Jim's the sort who leads a
model life, when wed his favoritc in
door sport is scolding of his wife
Some wives like talking on this theme,
1t is their chief delight. Said one:
You've heard of loves young dream?
I'll say that a dream is right. When
single, Thomas worked away and did
ten toilers' shares: but now he stays
at home all day. just wearing out the
chairs. He talks and talks 'till L could
scream of bread his ma could bake
I'll say. If this is loves young dream.
wish that i could wake" Another
stad: You should be glad to have
him on the place. At least. the chill
dren know their dad whene'er they see
mis- face: My husbands at the club all
day and till the nights half done
He just comes home to hit the hay;
he's never met his SON." And so the
endless story goes. for half the wo-
men swear that marriage makes lot
o: woes and husbands are a care. Yes
they are peeved at Fate and know
they've had an unfair deal. No one
would say 1t isn't so; bu: how does
hubby feel?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24
Preserving Eggs
in Water Glass

FRESH. clean eggs, properly pre-
served. can be used satisfactorily for
All purposes in cooking and for table
ana may be kept from eight TO twelve
montha in excellent condition and used
with good results. Eggs laid in June
have been found to keep better than
those laid later in the season. If sat
isfactory results are to be obtained the
eggs should be fresh and clean, and,
II possible. irfertile. Eggs that float
when placed in the solution are not
served. When an egg is only slightly
soiled Cloth dampcned with vinegar
can be used 10 remove such stains. I'm
der CIR 'umstanccs should badly
soilcd eggs be used for preserving.
y good method for the preserva-
ton of Gigs ~ the use OF sodium sill
cate or water glass. If the price OF
sodium silicate is about SO cents a
quart eggs may be preserved at Il cost
Of approximately > cents "A dozen. 1t
is not desirable TO use the water glass
solution second time. Use one quart
or sodium silicate 10 nine quarts of
water that has been boiled and cooled.
Place the mixture In fivc-gallon jar
This will be sufficient to preserve hf-
guide for the quantity needed to pre-
serve larger amounts of eggs.
Explicit Directions.
First, select vegallon crock and
clean it Thoroughly. after which it
should be scalded and allowed to dry.
.'cSpuu' meat OF wafer 10
the boiling point ana allow it to cool.
Third, when COOL measure out nine
quarts of water. place il i'm the crock.
and add one quart Of sodium silicate,
stirring the mixture thoroughly.
Fourth. the eggs should be placed
in the solution. BE careful to allow a
least two inches OF the solution to
cover the eggs.
Fifth. place the crock containing the
preserved eggs In a cool, DRY place
we'll covered to prevent evaporation.
Waxcd paper covered over ana tied
around the top of the crock will an
SWcr this DurnOSe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24
"sunnysIde. Crowd. Co,on,.1.


Charlie Chaplin in "Sunnyside,"
which opened for weeks engage
mcnt at the, Colonial Thea,er yester-
day. is the most human of all his
stories and ne gets laughs with but
little of the old slapstick method. One
scene was immensely droll and bur
lesqued the craze for the Greek dance
with the skill that only this king OF
screen comedians knows how to use
Charlie Is the full staff Of help" at
d country hotel. and is obliged to go
to bed with his clothes on SO that he
may waste no time in getting up in
the morning. II is this getting him
up operation that starts off the comedy
with bang.
There is real romance in sunny
side" Charlie is in love with a coun-
try maiden and his dream of happi-
ness is badly upset when a city chap
spills himself out of his automobile
IN front OF the hotel and Charlie
imag ines he has a dangerous rival for
the love of his charmer The scene
where he comes to the house Of his
country sweetheart and finds his rival
IN all the glory OF fashionable attire
raging attention to the young lady.
who has put fetching ribbon in her
hair and donned her Sunday clothes.
is neat preparation for the time when
Charlie returns clad in an amusing
imitation of the city chaps stylish
garments.
The finish showing the departure
of the city chap and Charlie in pos
session of the fair prize, is vel
come addition to the happy ending.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Lyric. Laughing Show.

Summer amusement-s seekers found an
abundance of frivolous fun, spirite
dancing and provocations for laughter
in the new show that came to the Lyric
yesterday afternoon. There are several
novelties on the bill Miss Ann Suffer;
the versatile little coincidence and
singer. is not to be classed among the
novelties. since she long. ago estab-
lished herself a prime favorite with
the local votaries OF vaudeville but
there Is much in the entertainment to
which she is lending her talent this
season that is retreshinGly new. The
Girl from Virginia. is more convinc-
ing than ever as an artistic: Each Of
her songs was rendered with polish.
vim and dash that won her. insistent
recalls at each Of the performances
yesterday.
Guy and Irene Magley. billed as
from the Alhambra. London. opened
the new show with a series Of gay and
sprightly dances. Lima Anger and the
Curtis Boys gave a cerditable account
of themselves In medley OF musical
comedy bits Stan Stanley & Co, Of
fcring eccentric variety turn.
labeled "A Dollar "A Kiss a melange
Of laughable nonsense. and the Ga bby
Brothers and Clark. a trio of specially
performers. made up the remainder OF
the diversified program.