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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Lucille Lee Stewart has been
signed by William Fox to support
William Russell in Eastward Ho, "
which is now being photographed
at the eastern studio of Fox Film
corporation.
Miss Stewart has had a varied
and successful career on the
David Wark Griffith for the old
Biograph company at an insignifi-
cant salary she has devoted all her
attention TO the silent drama and
has risen to stardom.
For more than two years she was
a star with the Vitagraph company.
Her most recent appearance was
made in The Perfect Lover,
where she was the leading woman
for Eugene O'Brien.
Miss Stewart was born in Brook
Ign, n. Y, and educated there at
the public schools and Erasmus
high school, and, after leaving
school appeared for a short time in
vaudeville. Mr.. Griffith signed her
to a contract, but later on, when he
asked her to go TO the Pacific coast
studio, she refused. Her first ap-
pearance on the screen was made
at the age of 16.
In Eastward Ho," which En-
met J. Flynn is directing, Miss
Stewart will be cast as a society
girl. a type of role with which she
is familiar, and in which she has
done the best work of her career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Cornelius Vanderbilt. left, and l..
II. HutChins, who win lend an eX-
peditiOn into unCNplOrcd regions
Of Canada for educational film
matter.
An expedition has just started
for the unmapped regions Of Can
ada in which are to be found the
wood bison. The object OF the ex-
petition is to film rare specimens
Of animals for the educational de-
partment of the Famous Players
Lasky corporation and the Ameri-
can Museum Of National History,
New York.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, IT, the
well known young millionaire, will
accompany the film men and act as
a special newspaper correspondent
/. II. Hutchins will head the eXpe-
dition; John BrodeX will be the
mineralogist j. A. Colt, the hunter,
and Warren Keates, the motion pic
ture man.
The wood bison is a rare type,
of which there is none in the u. s.,
and as Canada prohibits the shoot
ing of such animals even for scien-
tific purposes, the filming Of their
lairs, appearance, habits, etc, is the
only means of coming in touch with
them. The trip is TO last six
weeks and the party is to be on
trail 80 days in the uneXplored re-
gions south of Banff, Alberta, Can
ada, where II is believed no white
man has ever been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Some years ago 14-year-Old JO-
sephine Corliss Preston started
teaching the foreign speaking chill
dren OF a country community in
Minnesota. Today Josephine Cor
liss Preston is president of the Ma
tional Educational association. the
third woman to occupy this posi-
ton in the history Of the organi-
cation.
If any one determination sent
Miss Preston to the top nationally
in her profession It was a deter
mination formed in that Minnesota
school room-the determination to
do away with the deadening, dis
heartening conditions under which
country school teachers were com
PEELED to work
Miss Preston has been known
nationally among educations for a
number of years as the originator
of the teachers cottage plan. She
has put the idea into actual prac-
tice in the state of Washington
W here she is superintendent of
education and now beside many a
district school building stands an
attractive bungalow. 1t is teach
er's house" and stands forth in
many communities as the ideal
home and social center.
In addition to her educational
honors, Miss Preston is a member
of the national women's executive
committee OF the Republican
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
GannOn-Canty.

At a o'clock ceremony per
formed this morning at the chapel
of st. Joseph's church, Miss
Blanche CAVITY. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Canty of HOP Sec
Ond avenue. became the bride of
Thomas G. Cannon, son of Mrs
Celia Cannon of Milan. The cere-
mony was performed by Dean H. P.
Durkin.
The bridal couple was unattend-
ed, the bride wearing her travelling
suit Of navy blue serge, with
flesh colored georgette crepe
blouse. Her hat was a small tail
ored model of blue velvet. She
wore a corsage bouquet of brides
roses.
After the ceremony there was a
wedding breakfast served at the
brides home for the immediate rel
atives of the bride and groom, and
later in the morning Mr. and Mrs.
Cannon left on an automobile trip,
their destination being unknown.
They will be at home to their
friends after Oct. Is at $50 Forty
third street. where they are to go
to housekeeping.
The bride has been an active Red
Cross worker, especially in this
canteen section. Mr. Cannon is as
sistant sales manager at the Velie
Motor company in Moline. He just
returned in July from Is months
service in France with the first mo-
tor mechanics regiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Conservatory Notes

Clarence Eddy, the foremost or
ganist in America, will give the
first artists concert on Oct. 10, in
Augustana college chapel. A most
interesting program will be given
and of particular interest will be
the new composition by J. Frank
Frysinger, "At parting of day."
which will be played for the first
time, from the manuscript of Mr.
Frysinger, who wrote it especially
for Mr. Eddy. This composition is
now in press by G. Schirmer of
New York.
The first student recital will be
given this evening and contains
much work of unusual briIliancy.
The following students will partici-
pate: Mrs. Oletha B. McCommins,
Misses Ebba Leaf, Frances Aim
quist. Mildred Nelson, Mrs. Leona
Haywood Shannon, Mrs. J. A. Mil
Ter, Misses Regina Holmen, Elmer
Hanke and Clyde Downing.
Gustof Holmquist and Arvid
Samuelson gave a most successful
recital in South Bend, Ind, last
Monday evening. Mr.. HoImquist
has been engaged for a recital at
Winnipeg, Canada, on Nov. a. He
will also appear at Ottumwa, Iowa,
in the near future.
Many students are showing inter
est in the ensemble classes given
under the direction of Ludwig
Becker. These classes which are
made up of pianists and all string
instruments are limited to four.
There is also a demand for time
with Arno Peterson for the in
struction in cello
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

years ago while on her way to Aus
tralia she stopped off in the United
States and she liked the country so
well that she decided to remain.
She was first engaged by the
Shuberts for their winter garden
production, and appeared with Al
Jolson and Gaby Deslys. Succeed
ing in this she played for a season
of 43 weeks with the Ziegfeld Fol-
lies. This was her first big sue
cess in the United States and she
became very popular. She was la
ter starred in "Suzi," Alone at
Last" and THE Merry Countess. I"
In pictures she played in Fox and
Pathe productions.
Miss Collins is a beauty of the
oriental type and plays her parts
with a grace, fire and abandon
which are more typical of southern
Europe than of England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Saws Friend Press Aeenf.

Thomas J. CaTrigan, who enacted
the title role in Checkers" the
William Fox screen adoption of the
noted stage play by Henry Bios
som, Jr., is scrutinizing every check
suit he sees, particularly if worn
by a gentleman of color Object?
To find the famous check suit he
wore throughout the screening OF
the Fox big speciau production. Mr..
Carrigan's check suit disappeared
from his hotel about the same time
a colored porter disappeared. The
loss is considered HOMOGENEOUS be-
cause it is rumored that the suit
was to be cut into strips for Carri-
gan admirers as a souvenir of the
racing picture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Lon n.-The announcement
made recently of the engagement
of Jose Collins to Colonel Freder-
lick Henry Wickham, c. NJ. G., d. S.
c. of London, will interest many
of her American admirers. Miss
Collins, who is the daughter of
Lottie Collins, who made Tara
ra-boom-de-ay popular. followed
the profession of her mother and
has been a favorite on both stage
and screen since her first appear
ance.
Miss Collins was born in Eng
land so it was not strange that she
should marry into the British arts
tocracy. She was brought up in
convent until she was 13 years old,
when she left to go upon the stage.
After a year of minor parts she re
turned to the convent and remain
ed there until she was 16. Seven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
War Mothers Conrene.

A convention of the National
American War Mothers organiza-
ton is to take place in Washington
during the first week in October.
This is an organization composed
only of mothers of sons and daugh-
tiers who were in service in the
world war. 1t is headed by Mrs.
Alice French of indianapolis as na-
tional war mother.
The New York State organiZa-
ton is headed by Mrs. Oliver Harri-
man. Many delegates from tile
empire state will go to the conven-
ton.
Any war mother can attend the
open meetings of the convention
and the social functions by apply
ing for a visitors card from either
Mrs. Hartman or Mrs. F. Gross. u
Washington avenue, White Plains,
\. Y.
Four thousand women are in
cluded in the membership of the
Saskatchewan Grain Growers as
ISOLATION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Medical Schools Admit More
Women.

"As a result of the war the
greatest progress is now being
made in the education of women
for the medical profession both in
America and England. With many
of the largest and old medical
schools admitting women to the
study of medicine, the next four or
five years will show the greatest
activity in this field, amounting to
revolution in the medical pro-
fession."
This was pointed out by DR..
Ellen c. Potter of the Woman's
Medical college of Philadelphia, the
oldest medical school devoted sole
ly the training of women doctors.
Dr. Potter is one of the women
pioneers in the profession; she has
long been active in the movement
to extend the facilities of Amer
lean universities to women desir-
ing the enter the medical profess
sion.
More than 500 women are now
studying medicine in American
medical schools" she said in an
interview in New York recently.
where she is attending the interna-
tional conference Of women physi-
clans.
There are now more women
doctors in the United States than in
England or France. The demand
for women doctors is now greater
than the supply and the demand IS
growing every day. A young wom-
an graduating from medical
school is sure of position immed-
lately and can command a begin
ming salary Of from $1,000 to $4,000
a year.
Practically every medical col
lege of any distinction has opened
its doors TO women stodents.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Grant P. 7. A. Special Session.

A special session of the Parent
Teachers association OF Grant
school held yesterday afternoon,
and the resignation of Mrs. L.
Leonard as chairman and Miss Ma
bel Friestat as secretary were re-
ceived. and Mrs. Ida Carlson elect
ed as chairman and Miss Dorothy
AIgie as secretary to fill the va
Cancies.
The following committees for
the year were also appointed:
Educations-Miss Dorothy Pleas
ants. Mrs. Daligee and Mrs. La
den
Social-Mrs. MariwaId, Mrs
Hammerly, Mrs. Cook and Mrs.
Eberts.
Athletics - Mrs. Nessler, Miss
Nichols, Miss Elsie Quaintance.
Publicity-Miss Edna Mccarthy.
Membership - Mrs. Atkinson,
Mrs. Van Heck and Mrs. Arm
strong.
The members of the association
pledged themselves to furnish
their share Of jelly for the Jolly
Tar home at Kaukegan, which the
associations age keeping up. A So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Nnnnr Sfnr Ill

Miss Tallulah Bankhead is in st.
Elizabeth's hospital. New York,
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis. The physicians
at the institution said that Miss
Bankhead is doing well and the OPP
GRAFTON is said to have been sue
cessful.
Miss Bankhead. who is ~ years
old and pretty. came 10 New York
to go on the stage. She entered
the movies and was last seen on
the screen In a recent Tom Moore
picture. She then played in "S9
East at Maxine Flliotrs theatre
until the production was closed by
the actors strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
The Salary Question.

Ten thousand q week, please. 3"
Theda Bara Is said 10 have request
ed Of Mr.. Fox when the time came
for her to sign a new contract with
that company. Nothing doing. !"
Mr.. Fox is reported to have replied.
And now they tell us that the in
imitable Theda is spreading her
wings for a flight by herself In
other words, she is reported 10 be
organizing a company Of her own.
But you can't believe everything
you hear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Odd Bis About Women.

There is much joy in the homes
of Brooklyn. for the housewives
have been asked by the Union Gas
company to read their own gas me-
tiers and send in the figures. The
reason is that the gas company has
a strike on its hands. But will the
cheers be as loud when the house
wives learn that the meters will be
audited when the strike is over.
Still in her 20's and Republican
candidate for the New York as
sembly is the record established by
Miss Margaret L. Smith, daughter
of DR. J. Gardner Smith, president
of the Harlem board of commerce.
Miss Smith is a specialist in by
giene and physical training. and
holds down those chairs in Horace
Mann school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
SOCIAL EVENTS
Program for Annual
Meeting of County
w. c. T. U. Announced

The program for the Rock Island
county W. c. T. Q. convention to
be held in Moline Monday, at the
First Baptist church. has been COM
bleted. Mrs. Harriet Darling Hall
Is to be the main speaker in the
morning on the jubilee drive and
IN the afternoon on Americaniza-
fion. The program starts at 8
o'clock, and the morning session
Includes the business meeting,
|Rhile in the afternoon there will be
he annual memorial service and
EOmmitee reports.
This year the association has
ehosen as its slogan, Sound the
Jubilee" and an interesting meet
Ing is promised. Following is the
hays program:
a. Executive meeting.
$50, Devouonals - Mrs. Trow-
bridge.
9:45-Introduction of leader by
bounty president.
9: 55-Report of executive.
0:O5-Report OF credentlal com
.nittee.
10:10-Election Of officers and
domination of national delegates.
10:45, Resume of cOunty-Local
PRESIDENT and county superintend-
BITS.
1920, Jubilee drive-Mrs. Hall.
11:40-County treasurer's report,
uditor's report, noon-tide prayer.
1880 p. m.-Memorial service.
2:00-Address Americanization-
Harriet Darling Hall
Reports of committees.
Reading of minutes.
Ad ion m ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Tri-City 500 Club,

Yesterday afternoon members Of
the Tri-City 500 club were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. H. Hen
ringer. 513 Thirty-ninth street.
There were three tables of 500
played, the high favors being won
by Mrs. H. Hansen of Highland,
Moline. and Mrs. George Lintner.
Mrs. Margaret Tank of Davenport
took the all-cut favor.
A delicious lunch was served at
the small tables by the hostess,
and a social hour followed. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Tank, 2054 Bowditch
street. Davenport, next Friday aft
ernOon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Deborah Class Meeting.

Miss Ruth Johnston at her home
COS Fifteenth street. entertained
the members of the Deborah class
of the Broadway Presbyterian
church at her home Thursday
evening. At the business session,
Will Passig and Mrs. B. f. Burt
were appointed a committee to
complete arrangements for fur
nishing a guest room at the Y. w.
c. A.
A social hour was enjoyed, when
refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held NoY. at
the Community service league
rooms, with Mrs viii Passig as
hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Fairbanks 10 Go Abroad.

And now Douglas Fairbanks
comes forth with the statement
that he is to visit Europe. 1t was
but few weeks ago that he and
Charlie Chaplin planned to make q
picture or two in South America in
the early winter. This last word
coming from the Fairbanks lot tells
that Fairbanks and Chaplin will
postpone their South American voy-
age until the former returns from
abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
COMPANY INCORPORATES.
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield. Oct. 4-The ]. w
Anderson company of East Moline
was licensed to incorporate by the
secretary Of state today to conduct
a general merchandise business at
730 Fifth avenue, East Moline. The
capital stock is $4,000. The incor-
porators are J. H. Anderson, Cable
e. Won Maur and J. W. Won Maur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
ChilderS-Huh.

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Mildred Huff,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william
V. Huff of 622 Gambia street, Dav-
export, to Private Robert L. Chill
ders, son of Mrs. c. y. Patterson
of AredaIe. Iowa, which took place
Thursday evening at s o'clock at
the home of the brides parents.
The young people will reside at
the brides home for the present,
the groom being in charge of the
recruiting station in Davenport.
The groom served in France with
the Rainbow division. being
member of Company E, 168th in
fantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Members of the Ladies' Sewing
of Peace met yesterday afternoon
at the church for the regular SEES
sion. The afternoon was spent
sewing, and refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Hold Luncheon eMeting.

Members OF the executive COM
mitee of the Tri-City Musical asso-
citation, presidents of the women's
clubs, and mayors of the three cit
les met at luncheon this
noon at the Davenport Commercial
club, to talk over the situation
relative to the bringing of musical
talent to the three cities. The Mu-
steal association is sponsoring a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
KNIGHTS and Ladies' OF Security.

knights and Ladies of Security
held a business meeting last even
ing at which time they arranged
for the fall dancing party which
they are to hold Oct. II, and -
which friends are invited The
proceeds from the affair are to be
used by the drill team. This dance
will take the place of the next reg
ular meeting. A social hour fol-
lowed last nights business meet
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Stag Farewell for Homer Knapp.

Homer H. Knapp of 1929 Twer-
tieth avenue was the victim of a
surprise last evening. when a com
pany of % men friends arrived at
his home to tender him a farewell
party. Mr.. Knapp left Rock Island
today for Fort Collins, Colo, where
he will remain for some time.
The guests gathered at the home
of R. F. Brashar and went in a
body to the Knapp home. They
spent the evening with games. and
a delicious supper was served By
the wives of the guests, at a late
hour. Mr.. Knapp was presented
with a handsome black leather bill
fold, which contained several bills,
by the company. Will Voss making
the presentation speech. John
Kaiser favored with several piano
numbers during the evening as did
Miss Pearl Knapp, sister of the
honored guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Sfndin Snans.

The first picture to be released
by Kay Laurel's own company will
be a story of the Texas oil fields.
Viola Dana is 10 make a screen
version of the japanese fantasy,
THE Willow Tree"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Robert Warwick has two leading
women in the Tree of knowledge, 9"
being directed by William deMille
Wanda Hawley and Kathlyn VIII
liams both play opposite Mr.. War
wick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
F. r, Club with Mn. Banks

Members of the F. c. B. club.
Mystic Workers, were entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Helen
Banks at her home, 1923 Fifth ave
nue.. 1t was the regular sewing
meeting and the team was occupied
with work. A two course luncheon
was served by the hostess. The
club will be entertained next Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Bertha Balm, 1917 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

number of concert attractions this
year, and is asking the cooperation
Of the officers and members Of
other organizations. and of the
mayors and the people of the cities.
in hopes of making the present
winter one of the best musically
ever known in this vicinity. The
meeting this noon is being held to
formulate plans for bringing about
the best results
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Hold First Meeting Of Year.

The first meeting Of the year Of
the In His Name circle, Kings
Daughters. was held at the home
of Miss Cora Gaetjer, 1920 Twenty
first avenue, Thursday afternoon.
The members planned to sew for
the visiting nurse in the future and
to hold the meetings in the even
ing instead of the afternoon. The
circle is also to give donations to
the Freeport home and to the Chau-
tauqua Rest cottage. A social hour
followed the business meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
HaDpy Circle Enfprtained.

Mrs. John Doering at her home,
'6 Eighth street, entertained the
embers of the Happy circle yes
rday afternoon. The hours were
ent socially, members having
ought their fancy work with
EN-.
At 5 o'clock they were invited to
dining room, where a delicious
% course lunch was served, Gov
being laid for 10. A bouquet of
rden flowers graced the center of
table. The next meeting will
held in two weeks, Mrs. William
.nnell having invited the club to
home on Thirty-first avenue
d Eleventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Dancing Party Success.

A good crowd of tri-city young
people attended the dancing party
given last evening at the coliseum
ball room, Davenport. by the trio
of young men. Wrixon's orches-
ttra furnished the music for the
dancing, which was enjoyed be
tween the hours of $50 and 1
o'clock This is the first of this
winters series and proved so sue
cessfuI that another is being ar
ranged to be held in the near flu
ture. The sponsors for the affair
were Messrs. Ralph Chillberg,
Claude Ludwick and Oscar Axene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Ministerial Alliance Meets Monday.

There will be a meeting of the
ministerial alliance at the Y NJ. c.
A. at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
which all the ministers are asked
TO attend. There is especially i'm
portant business to be transacted
at the meeting,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
.ompIete Initiation Arrangemeus.

4J0mpieLe IlILAIIOn AFTa0Reme0Ss
An initiation is to be held on the
&vening of Oct. Is at Memorial
all by Helen Gould auxiliary
Then a class of candidates will be
Ehitiated. An invitation has been
ktended to the Moline camp and
uxiliary to attend the meeting.
Irs. Emma Sheesley and Mrs.
liyia Reid were appointed on the
ecoration committee. These ar
angements were complete at the
HILLARY meeting held last even
be at Memorial hall.
A Committees we're appointed for
be annual bazaar to be held at the
Hall on the afternoon of Nov. 6. An
iformal program is to be given
nd refreshments will be served.
frs. Olivia Reid. Mrs. Elizabeth
rey. Mrs. Emily Rourke and Mrs.
la Titterington were appointed on
committee to have charge of the
ncywork. Mrs. Emma Sheesley
Id Mrs. Loretta Kerr on the pro-
ram committee. and Mrs. Selma
ledealf, Miss Virginia Stauber.
rs. Nellie Rath. Mrs. Frances Sic
on and Mrs. Pauline Greim will
range for the refreshments.
The auxiliary accepted the inyi-
ton of the city welfare depart
ent to attend the talk to be given
onday evening by Captain Oscar
Carlstrom of AledO. and they
so accepted the invitation of the
oman's Relief corps to attend
e camp fire to be held in connec-
On with the district convention on
etober 90. There will be prac-
e of the drill team Thursday aft
noon at 2:3O at the hall, to pre-
ire for the initiation.