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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
WhatAreTh Thoughts of Man
Accused of Murder as He
Waits to Know His Fate?

II Is said that, to, the trained psy-
chologist and student OF human
nature, every act, motion. and
change of expI ession is significant.
and tells something Of the mind
and nature, OF the individual. The
flicker Of an eyelash has a mean
ing. and the twitching of a muscle
is a key to unlock the dark dun
geon Of the mystery of thought.
Are there people who defy this
power OF analysis, whose faces are
masks and whose conceal, not re-
veal, the thought that lies behind
them? An observer wonders more
and more. watching Hale O'Riley,
charged with the murder OF Sheriff
Jake Wigers, as he sits near his
lawyers in the courtroom day after
day. listening to the evidence.
The jury will pronounce YER
dict. What might be the verdict Of
the anthropologist, coming to his
decision through the more subtle
method OF the psychologist who
does not question nor hear evil
dence, but only observes? What
goes on in the mind of this fine ap-
pearing young prisoner, dark, clean
cut. tall, with none of the stoop
nor the stiffness OF the criminal
Of common clay?
Il is not because the face Of
O'Riiey is inexpensive that he be
comes a mystery It is because O..
the swiftness of the play of ex-
preston, the continual variety and
change OF movement that defy
analysis
The Jurors Wonder.
The II earnest men who are 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

pass on the innocence or guilt Of
TIE prisoner, their eyes fixed stead
lily, now on the questioning lawyer,
now on the witness on the stand,
occasionally shift, too, to the &C
cused man, as IL seeking 10 pene-
trate his impenetrable demeRnor-
Occasionally he and his attorney
confer together. O'Riley leaning
slightly forward and speaking in q
whisper. More often, at some ar
resting question of the prosecuting
attorney to the witness, he darts a
swift. quizzical glance across the
table at the lawyer, with an eniS-
matte smile which is less a smile
than a slight contraction OF the
mouth muscles. gone in a moment.
O'Riley sits with his back to the
men and women who occupy every
available seat in the courtroom
They. too. eager, intent listeners,
sometimes glance at him as If Won
dering what the effect may be Of
the testimony that concerns him so
vitality.
And what is the effect Of this
sphinx of the courtroom-a sphinx
in nature If not in appearance
What meaning might be read into
mis- movements by one who knows?
A new witness takes the stand.
O'Riley listens. He listens not as
man might whose life hung in the
balance, but as a disinterested and
only half curious onlookeT.
Is He Felgning!
The quiz continues. O'Riley
yawns. A real yawn? A faxed
yawn? 4 faigned indifference or
just plain everyday boredom? A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

least it looks genuine. 1t seems u
be fervent and hearty. 1t grows
wider and wider and entirely defies
his feeble effort to hide II with his
hand And these yewns come at
shorter and shorter intervals as the
way drags on. and witness after
witness is called.
The session goes on. O'RiIey
sqnirms in his chair. He leans
this way and that, rests his elbow
on the table and his head in his
hand; then leans one arm on the
table and the other on the back 81
the chair in front OF him; then
sinks down in his seat and rolls
his eyes toward the ceiling: then
wrinkles his brow with that same
quizzical look toward the witness
on the stand
A Sense of HumOr.
Once a vivid picture is given CT
the victims of the bandits attack
as they stood along the side Of the
road with their hands in the air,
and O'Riley smiles again family as
If the grueSome humor Of the atti-
tude has caught his fancy. Again
when witness recounts how he
asked of a bandit. What do you
waEt?" and the bandit replied,
Want your NJ 1ney and be quick
about it," the faintest smile plays
over the countenance of the pris-
oner.
The trial goes on. O'RiIey holds
his hands in front Of him with
fnger-tip TO finger-tip as is playing
church and steeple." He glances
at the clock. He runs his hand
through his thick mass OF bushy
black hair. He jerks his necEtiC.
He feels around the edge Of the
chair in front with his forefinger
At rather frequent intervals ne
takes out his handkerchief and
rubs his eyes. Are they weak? Is
he suffering from a cold? Or has
the emotional nature OF the scene
overcome him? Hardly the latter.
No trace of excitement e. perturba-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
BARREL PLANT
GOES ON; HOLD
UP OFFICE JOB
Addition 10 Illinois Oil Company
Factory Is Nearing Completion
Delay Other Work.

Fear Of being tied I'D by labor
troubles has Influenced the Illi-
nOis Oil company plans for the
new Office building planned to go
up next to the factory at Twenty
fourth street and Fourth avenue.
and no work will be done upon IL
until spring at least.
The proposed building will form
a right angle to the north wing Of
the plant which is now being ex-
tended to within 40 feet of the
sidewalk
The addition being built is 100
feet long by 40 feet wide and con-
meets the two branches of the COM
pany's plant. This composes a
rectangular structure with a court
in the center, much on the order Of
The prevalent oriental style OF resi-
dence. The court will be paved
or substituted for. so that the load
ing and unloading Of various ma
terials and products into wagons
:; I, the platforms OF the interior of
FSIe court can continue
House for OFFICES.
The completion of the north
wing Of the factory, within few
months. will merely enlarge the
available floor space. The
building closing the now open
end of the court will hold the Of
fee rooms. with openings still on
Twenty fourth street. For some
months the offices of the company
have been in the safety building. 4
repetition of the destruction of the
Offices by fire, which occurred in
their former place. is guarded
against by making the new build
ing f1reproof. n brick and rein-
forced concrete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are the
result Of Dr. Edwards determination
not to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel. Fer II years he used
these tablets "a vegetable compound
mixed with olive OLD in his private
practice with great success
They do all the good that calomel
does but have no bad after effects. No
pains, no gripping. no injury to the
gums or danger from acid foods-yet
they stimulate the liver and bowels
Take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
when you feel ''Iogy" and heavy /"
Note how they clear clouded brain and
perk up re ~cirits. 1Oc and 25c a box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

applications will be made for the
positions, NJ. Fl. Sexton, supervisor
Of this district announced today.
This is the second time that an
extention has been given. Two
hundred are needed TO carry on the
work. but as only about one hun
dred and fifty applications have
been received, it is hoped by giving
more time more requests will be
made.
As soon as the time is UP, ex-
aminations throughout the district
will be held and the successful APP
plicants named. Work on the cen
sus will begin in January.
The work Will last in the country
districts for about month and in
the cities for Two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

ton ever shows itself in his bear
ing.
When newcomer enters TIE
courtroom, the prisoner turns to
see, but always apathetical and
careless, as lie is in most of his
movements.
He seems like a restless child
tired OF the strain and morutony
and wishing * were slI over
whether for good or Ill. Does he
know, does he care? Is he indiffer-
emf. or only feigning Indifference
TO lis fate?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The village OF Milan will receive
bids on the construction OF cement
foundation for an elevated water
tank until Q. n. Nov. 3. 1919.
Plans and specifications on file
with +. Fl. Harris, village clerk.
Milan, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
CURFEW LAW is
TO BE ENFORCED
{ spec.al Mollne serYice }

Ye goode olde curfew law shall
lie again in Moline, just as it did
IN the elden days.
Eight o'clock is the limit for all
boys under IS to he out alone.
There will be no whistle or any
thing in the line Of a warning. II
you are under Is and you're out
on the streets after S. avoid the
policeman. The curfew law was
passed several decades ago. IT.
prohibits boys under IS from be
ing outside after 8. between Oct. 7
and March l During the spring
and summer they may be ont until
9 in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29
CENSUS OFFICE
EXTENDS TIME
TO APPLICANT
Fifty Needed Before Work OF
EnHmerating This District Be-
gins Supervisor Says.

The census Office extended the
time for applications for the posi-
lions OF census enumerations until
Saturday, with the hope that more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-29

This is Women's and Ch.idren's
Week at McCaDe's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11
GEORGIA GOVERNOR
IS A SALV A TION
ARM YENTHUSIAST

Governor Hugh M. Dorsey. of Georgia.
in writing his acceptance of the Atlanta
zons, cflairmanship for the coming Sal
walton Army Home Service Fund. sent
with it a very strong endorsement 6 I
the work of the Salvation army. Cows
ernor Dorsey is giving the cause every
spare minute of his time and will use
the good graces of his ohigh office 10
bring about successful results for the
great cause
1T is indeed an honor to head drive
like this wrote Governor Dorsey. AL
though I had planned for an early vaea-
tiorr and many speaking trips. will cam
eel same and do all I can to promote
your great cause The Salvation army
needs no recommendation for the return
ed heroes have extolled the great cause.
The American public will have a chance
to donate money to an organization that
did all within its power TO bring home
comforts to our boys in the thick of the
fight. Georgia now knows what the
doughnut of the S. A. stands for and
will. am sure go over the top in true
southern fashion.''i
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11
ma BURDICK
OF VAR WORK
FAME COMING
NOTED SALVATION ARMY WAR
HERO WAS FOSTER MOTHER TO
THOUSANDS or THE AMERICAN
BOYS,

Ma Burdick, sixty-year-old Saliva
tion Army lassie and war hero. will in
all probability deliver. and address, in
this city in the. interests of the Sal
walton Army home service fund. May
1926. Definite date viii be announced
by local headquarters within few
days. She is expected some time next
week
Ma Burdick will reach New York.
from France, on the New Amsterdam,
within this week. She is one of the
most remarkable characters produced
by the World War. Her silvered head
protected by steel helmet, Ma Bur-
dick cooked f1apjacks and doughnuts
and sewed buttons on the boys cloth
ing in the hottest shell holes and he'll
holes of France. She mothered thous-
ands of American boys and helped
conserve their lives that their own
mothers might mother them.
The widest printed or filmed YER
sions of hardships endured throughout
the war are no more narrowing than
the experience of Mrs Burdick In
the face of exasperating obstacles.
thrilling hazards and acute physical
suffering. this aged mother served
other mothers sons and won their love.
She is registered by the Salvation
Army as Ensign Burdick, wife of En-
sign Floyd Burdick, but this name was
lost in the pandemonium of sizzling
fire and she became Mother" Burdick
and later just Ma" Burdici to the
boys of the A. E. F.
Ma Burdick was among the first
women war workers to arrive in
France and among the last TO leave.
Her whole family, hat is all who are
old enough to serve, served with Ee-
PA Burtlick, her husband, chopped
wood for her flapjack fires and helped
mix the batter; her son. =. FL. dick.
was fighting in the trenches. ald her
twenty wo- year-old daughter Cecil.
was IN the Salvation : rny uniform.
frying osonehnuts and attending the
wounded at many PORTS along the
line
At Bonnet. San 100 AasauviIle
and other points Mrs. Burdick was
mother" to thousands of adopted sons,
who say she found no service too
mental or no work to hard if it helped.
She donned a steel helmet when or
dered to do so by the military au-
thorities, and she left her post only
when she was carried out of Il stable
loft, too III to stand. She was taken
to a military hospital il Paris end
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-11

after recovering, returned to her la
bors. putting sunshine and song INTO
the hearts OF the war-wearisd dough-
boys.
Ma Burdfck arrived on French SOIL
with her husband and daughter when
american troops were being sent TOT
ward to train behind the lines. Her
first flapjack turner was made from
scraps OF sheet metal. Her daugnteT,
Cecil, believed one woman enough AT.
one stove SO she went to another point
OF the fighting line and set up her own
bakery and sewing room.
The first Salvation Army hostei,
conducted by Ma Burdick, had the
blue sky for Its roof and when Ehe'
rain fell 1t often spoiled her Hap
jack batter PA Burdick did the
roughtest of the work. and between
times mended watches for the boys,
pocket knife being his only tool.
and his knees his work bench. IL was
Ma Burdick,s motherly smile and
hot flapiacks that brought the first
touch of American home life to the
these boys moved forward, she moved
hotnesick boys of the A e. F. Whea
forward, working in villages which
were literally demolished by shell IRE
The first soldiers to arrive in France
from the United States wore campaign
hats and long overcoats. In the storms
the long tailed coats got caked with
mud and hampered the troops move
ments. Ma Burdick had sewing
machine sent forward from Paris, and
worked every spare moment cutting
the long tails from the soldiers coats
and sewing up the seams. With the
goods cut out from the coats she fash
toned regulation rabbit caps for her
adopted sons.
Besides her daily labors which lasted
from daylight until bedtime, Ma
Burdick found time to hold three gos-
pei meetings a week. Two were held
each Sunday and prayer meeting was
held one night during the week. These
meetings We're held in cellars. shell.
torn stables, and sometimes in the
open. There were many conversions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
''The Stronger Vow"
 Comes to RialtO

The romantic and dramatic atmos- phere of the Pyrenees and an Apache den in Paris supply the environment of Geraldine Farrar's latest production, ''rhe Stronger Vow" which comes to the Rialto theatre tomorrow.
 The role of Dolores de Cordowa is one of Geraldine Farrar's own choosing. A member of a family that has carried on a feud with the strong Estudillo tribe, constant conflict has ever been part of Dolores life.
 At merry Easter carnival she meets a handsome stranger and chats with him to the annoyance of one Pedro Troal. a distant cousin, who has long sought her hand in marriage. Toral orders her brother, Jose, to take her away. The brother resents ToraPs in terference and Tora1 follows Jose to a deserted alley and stabs him to death.
 Suspectng that the cavalier, who won Dolores favor, is Juan Estudillo, arch enemy of the de Cordovas Toral conceives a scheme whereby Estudillo the stranger is really he--is charged with the murder of her brother. Urged on by Toral Dolores takes the blood VOW to avenge the crime. Fearing that Dolores will see through the plot, Toral has not informed her that he hand some stranger is Juan Estudillo. Later she leaves for Paris to seek out the slayer. There amid the law -defying Apaches, comes a smashing climax in which Toral himself is revealed as the murderer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

has proven sensation, will be the at traction at the Trianon theatre this week, beginning with performances Monday.
 The return of the soldier and the changes he finds in his girl forms the theme for this big production The question is answered in a comedy vein. A roaring comedy of female foibles is the essence of this picture.
 What sort of girl does sammy want to find on his return and what kind Of a girl is he finding, what changes have taken place in the girls? Ihese are the questions of this comedy Of the side-splitting variety. It is a Paramount special and officials of this company declare it one of the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

it's a case of love at first sight, for Calhoun thinks the groom is the brides father.
 Later the young wife meets Calhoun ir the city. She determines that Calhoun shall not know of her marriage. The way in which she manages to entertain him in perfectly proper manner, and at last find her way into his arms as his lawful and welded wife, makes one ot the best mystery stories that the gir with the big, beautiful gray eyes has ever been seen in.
 On Wednesday,, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Big Bill Hart, the popular Westerner, takes the screen in his very newest picture, "The Money Corral" sure enough border production, with all the gun play, brochon busting and rop. ing and shooting that it is possible te crowd into five reels.
 'The Money Corral is typical Hart picture, bristling with daring stunts The play begins when the cowboys and Indians have gathered to show their skill in roping, rifle shooting, broncho bust ing, bull dogging and cattle branding
 Continued on Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
Ethel Clayton and
 Bill Hart at Strand

Two pictures that will interest all Bir- mingham movie fans will be seen at the Strand this week.
 Monday and Tuesday brings beautiful Ethel Clayton in her very newest Para mount feature, 'Vicky Van.'' This pie ture tells the story of beautiful young society girl, Ruth Endicott, whose role is taken by Miss Clayton. She is taught to value name, social position and wealth above everything. Her mother schemes to marry her to man old enough to be her father.
 pie start for New York in the aged grooms powerful motor car. On the road the machine becomes disabled and when the groom goes in search of some- one to help, Chester Calhoun, city busi- ness man, who is shooting in the coun- try appears. He repairs the motor, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

le rest of the George Walsh photoplays, only this one is considered a great deal better.
 This offering of Walsh's combines big drama, big comedy and big thrills. It is crammed with action. It will pro vide the sort of entertainment that makes the manager stand in the lobby and listen to the comments of patrons without fear.
 This photoplay comes to Loew's for the first half of the week, and is to be seen Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, Friday and Satudray Viola Dana appears in False Evidence" picturization of Mary E. Wilkins novel. This is an entirely different kind of a picture, yet it is none the less gripping and interesting. It presents an oppor- tunity for Miss Dana to star with reck- less abandon as a passionate mountain girl, and she does it just exactly.
 The usual current news events and comics are seen at Loew's at each per formance afternoon and nights, as well as the news weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

Anita Stewart will be at the Alcaear all the week in -F'rom Headquarters,
 said to be fully as good as 'The Girl Phillipi," The Juggernaut'' and other of sher biggest successes. The film was di- fected by Ralph Ince.
 The Strand will show Ethel Clayton in 4t"Vicky Van'' Monday and Tuesday. For ssfhe remainder of the week William S. Hart will be the approximation in one z Of his very western features, The Money i, Corral" The Trianon will present "Oh You Women all the week. This film is "a Paramount production and probably Twill prove to be the best comedy seen s.here this season. At the Rialto Geral- i-dine Farrar will appear in a film diff sferent to anything she has ever done, 5r'The Stronger Vow" story of rornan-
 tic Spain and Paris. At Loews Bijou
 will be seen George Walsh in Help, Help, Police,'' and Viola Dana in False
 Evidence both of which are expected z to be unusual drawing cards. Mary sPickford in Hearts Adrift'' and Doro- sthy Gish in Boots will be the Colonial
 fi1ms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

Colonial this week. On Monday and Tuesday Mary Pickford, affectionately called "The Little Sweetheart of Amer ica," will be seen in Hearts Adrift," and Miss Pickford herself says that it is by far the sweetest story that she has ever played.
 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday brings Dorothy Gish, the little star who played in The Birth of Nauon, in clever comedy drama entitled Boots, 7" a story of a little London servant who blacks the boarders boots, and incident ally saves the peace conference from be- ing blown up by member of the bol- sheviki.
 In the character of the little slavey" Miss Gish has a role that is admirably adapted to her, for the story was chosen from among more than 700 submitted as being the most suitable for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
Big 5O-Page Book Free!
Have You These Symptoms?

DR. w. J. McCRARY, Inc, Dept. 100 Carbon Hill, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
This Week at the Movies
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

 AIcazar-Anita Stewart in sSFrom Headquarters" Trianon-"Oh, You WOmen:- Strand-EtheI Clayton in sVictory Van.',
 Colonial - Mary Picixford in 'Hearts Adrift..
 Rialto-GeraIdine Farrar in "The Stronger Vow"
 Odeon Two--WiIliam Duncan in "Man of Might.
 Odeon Two-Marie Walcamp in ''The Red Glove"
 Princess-Jack Richardson in <0The Desert Law" WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY A1cazar-Anita Stewart in ssFrom Headquarters" Trianon-"Oh, You Womenv Strand--William S. Hart in .'The Money Corral"
 RialtO-GeraIdine Farrar in ssThe Stronger Vow"
 Colonial Dorothy Gish in SsBoots.''
 Princess-WilIiam S. Hart in ssThe Disciple,
 Odeon One-Ruth Roland in ssThe Tigers Trail"
 Odeen TwO-"WOIves of Cultureo and "TerrOr of the Range, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Strand-wiIIiam S. Hart in '"The Money CarrO1.o TrianOn-"Oh, You Women!- Alcazar---Anita Stewart in 6FrOn Headquarters.-
 Rialto-Gcraldine Farrar in "T'he Stronger Vow.
 Colonial Dorothy Gish in "BO0ts."
 Princess-CharIie Chaplin in "Shoulder. Armsw
 OdeOn One-"The Raido and "Lady BeIlhOp's Secret.o
 OdeOn TvO-"Fatty DisturbS Peace" and "CrOoked to the End"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
George Walsh and
 Viola Dana at BijOu

Help, Help, Police is the best George Walsh photoplay ever produced in Bir- mngham, according to the Fox Film corporation, who have been sending George to Birmingham through Loew's Bijou for several months past. It's like "The Pride of New York and Luck and Pluck" and ''In Say So'' and all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
Casts Of Coming PhotopLays
 Hold Some Of Screens s Best
Stewart, Hart, Farrar, Walsh, Clayton and Pckforc
 Among Stars to Be Seen Here-Variety Shown bsl laA in Local Programme

galaxy of famous photopay playing of their 
  
  that's tv would find hardosu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

comedits made by them. Professor Hartzel1 has arranged a
 musical programme and the music will be one of the features of the enter tainment.
 The story. of "oh, You Woman" is
 based on the return of a soldier from France to his little home town. He finds everything changed. He finds the
 women running things and the men doing the house work. He finds a woman in the mayors chair and the mayor is at home rolling the baby around. Everything is wrong, he de- clares, and begins to free his sex. How he does it furnishes the screen with one of its best comedies. This production is heralded as the big woman's production of the screen This picture will have it's premier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
Mary Pickford and Dorothy Gish to Be Seen at Colonial

< Two of the most celebrated stars in Spicturedom will hold the screen at the