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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

lem up for consideration, says the
announcement OF the meeting.
These men," the announcement
continues, will be most receptive
to the religious appeal, and it will
be necessary to give earnest con-
sideration to what the Jewish COM
munity will do to avail itself CT this
unparalleled opportunity to serve
our youth and Judaism.
Other highly important subjects
to be taken up are the Judaising of
the home, the problem of the school,
the United Synagogue and institu-
tons of higher Jewish learning,
the relation of America Jewry with
other Jewish centers, including the
Jewish nation to be reborn in Pal
estine, and other similar matters"
Congregations will be entitled to
one delegate for every so of their
members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Dinner Hosts to Carr Club.

Mr. and Mrs. John Foley, D. o
Twenty-frst street, had as their
guests Wednesday evening, mem
bers of their card club. A four
course dinner was served with
covers laid for Is, the table ap-
pointments in pink and green car
ried out with bowl of pink
roses and sweet peas and ferns as
a centerpiece while in place cards,
dainty colors were found. Cards
and dancing were diversions of the
after dinner hours, the favors> in
the games falling to Mrs c. f.
Robb and Mrs. Oscar Ohlweiler,
Jake RamSer and Fred Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

Thirty tableware surrounded at
the party last evening given by the
Ladies of the Elks in their club
rooms in Elks' hall. and favors in
the card games fell TO Mrs. S.
Johnson, Mrs. l.. l.. Hance, Mrs.
Henry Lemburg and Mrs. c. Nor
ris for the ladies and Tom Cav
anaugh, J. c. Stevens, l.. j. Win
ter and Mr.. Leach carried off the
mems favors. Refreshments were
served at the tables after the games.
Proceeds from the affair will go to
swell the Belgian baby relief fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
JEWISH AMERICAN
PROBLEMS TO BE
DISCUSSED SOON

' Cleveland, Ohio-Problems Of re-
ligious reconstruction that confront
the Jewish people of America will
be threshed out at the midwest
conference of the UNIFIED Synagogue
of America here on Jan. u. 1t will
be the first meeting ever held in
the middle west by the United Syn
agogue, which is a national fedora
ton of orthodox and conservative
congregations that aim to strength
en- traditional Judaism in America"
Return from the trenches of 15O,-
900 young Jews will be one prob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Patriotic League in Session.

The Patriotic league of the high
school gathered for its regular
session yesterday afternoon at $3.50
in the music room of the school.
The letters w. U. G. were used in
the posters to call the members to-
gether and were found to stand for
the slogan Wake Up Girls" The
session opened with the singing of
Smiles" 1t was decided that in
the future each of the classes will
have charge of a program for the
meetings, this plan to begin with
the freshman class. At the conclu-
sion of the business session, Miss
Georgia First and Miss Violet Pas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

date from DR.. S. 7. Long of Chi
cago. who is to be the principal
speaker. DR.. Long is busy man
and his time is well taken up ami
al appointment difficult TO obtain.
The program will be carried out as
first announced some weeks az.
and definite time wilh be plu--5
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
District League Session Soon.

The 25th anniversary of the or
ganization of the Tri-City District
Luther league, postponed from early
December because of health condi-
tions, will be held in the not far
future at St. Pauis Lutheran
church, Davenport. The day will
be set as soon as the committee in
{ charge of arrangements can secure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
DIsFAyOR PRO.AE1Y MEXICAy,

Mexico City-The membership
committee of the chamber of depu-
ties has refused to accept the ere
dentials of Rafael Alducin, editor
of Excelsior, a leading pTo-ally pa
per of the capital, who was thought
to have been elected to the twenty
eighth congress from the federal
district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
DIR. Merrifield is Sneaker.

The speaker for the January
meeting of the Moline Woman's
club to be held Saturday afternoon
at the Baptist church. Moline, will
be DR.. Fred Merrifield of the Uni
versity of Chicago and his subject
will be, The Effect of the War
On Religious Ideals" Announce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Society Announcements.

The study department OF the
Voman's club of Rock Island will
meet Monday afternoon at 2:3O in
the parlors Of the Masonic temple.
Miss Florence Battles will be IN
charge of the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Community Club Auxiliary Meets.

The Ladies auxiliary of the
Community club. formerly the
Rock Island Arsenal Workers
club, held its regular meeting yes
terday Afternoon in Community hall
on Fifteenth street The meeting
was largely attended, the ladies oc-
cupying themselves with Red Cross
work. There was a short business
session and the afternoon closed
with most enjoyable social hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
ALLIES THREATEN
TURK GOVERNMENT

London. Jan. 1O.-The allies have
notified Turkey that unless the
Turkish force at Medina lays down
its arms the forts at the Dardan-
ellos will be destroyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

would not be that of one of the
murderers.
Process Familiar to Many.
The majority OF the men, espe-
cially those who were paroled pris-
oners, went through the process of
arrangement in a bored, matter-of-
eact manner. evidently thoroughly
familiar with the entire procedure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Red Cross Benefit.

A Red Cross benefit dance will
be given Monday evening, Jan. 20,
under the auspices of the Rock Is
land general supply depot, Rock Is
land arsenal, at the coliseum, Dav-
port. Invitations will be issued by
the committee in charge consisting
of Mrs. Waldo Goetsch, Mrs. Fl. A.
Finney, Miss Margaret Kirk, Miss
julie Schebler, Miss Lotto Bieber-
bach and Miss Cassandra Rose of
Davenport; Miss Stella Wilson and
Miss Edna Dierolf of Rock Island,
and Miss Beulah Kerns and Miss
Marie Coyle of Moline. All en-
ployes of the supply depot and their
friends are invited. The officers of
the supply depot and other people
of the tri-cities will be in the re-
ceiVing line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

ment is made that there will not
be a community sing at the meet
ding Saturday, since the spirit in
community singing is not so great
since the signing of the armistice.
In its place there will be Il
group of songs by Mrs. Perry
VESSEL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Society
Ladies' Aid Sews.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Third Christian church met for
sewing yesterday afternoon at tAe
home of Mrs. John Carruthcrs,
1440 Forty-first street There
were 10 ladies present and the
afternoon was spent probably on
work for the society. Mrs. ar
ruthers served nice refreslments
The next meeting of the society
will be held Jan. 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Covenant Bible Class Meeting.

Covenant Bible class members
of the First Methodist church were
entertained last evening by Mrs
Henry Paulsen, 1902 Twelfth
street. Business occupie | the lad
les, reports being given on the
Christmas baskets filled, and it
was decided that the society adopt
/ a French orphan. After the bus
mess was adjourned the hostess
served light refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
Lady EIks' Card Party.

coe favored the members with a
piano duet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

Empress during
taking long with Canadian soldiers.
Fifteen hundred officers the Canadian expedonary
homes British Columbia
They
will the Vancouver ship
participated
liner, with left Liverpool
disembarking her contingent Of troops.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
LONG DEFERRED VISIT MADE
Mickey" Morton Journeys to See
Sister After Sc Years Absence.

Not having seen or heard from his
sister in IS years, Edward Morton, bet
ter known to his many friends as
Mickey" Morton, left Boise Sunday
night for Hyland Park. N. J.. to visit
her. He has been at the Soldiers
home here for some time and Saturday
he received a portion of his sons in
surance William Morton. his son,
was killed in France last fall in the
Argonne woods.
"Mickcy's" sister must have seen
the notice of his death in the papers
and thus located her brother whom
she had not seen for so long. She
wrote to tim recently telling him to
come and see her. When they last
saw each other mickey" was 7 years
of age and his sister was a tot of S
years. but she writes him that she
has grandchildren now.
He was we'll known here for num-
Der of years and is western pioneer.
He was an Indian fighter in the early
days and fought with Custer against
the redskins
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11

to send an army posthaste to northern
Africa to -subdue the nomads of the
deserts.
Senator McCormick's list of suppo-
sititious cases might be continued al
most indefinitely, each involving a sit
uation in the outcome OF. which the
United States would have no concern
whatever, but to the settlement of
which we would have to contribute
literally of men and money. On the
other hand, difficultieSin the Western
from interference in
which we have hitherto excluded Old
World nations by means of the Mon
roe Doctrine, are to be thrown open to
the jurisdiction of the league of ma
tions, completely controlled by Eu-
rope. Under the terms of the league,
the United States not only assists in
maintaining order in the Old World,
but relinquishes the time honored
right of the Republics of the New
World to settle their own affairs Sc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11

consumption or use. a tax equivalent
to S per cent of the price for which
so sold.
"Section 1901 (8) provides for tax
of $40 for each table or alley operated
by the proprietor of pool hall, bill
lard hall or bowling alley. This tax
was formerly S. for each such table
or alley.
Section 1901 OD provides persons
carrying on the business of operating
or renting passenger automobiles for
hire shall pay $40 for each such au-
tomobile having seating capacity Of
more than two and not more than
seven, and $40 for each such automo-
bile having a seating capacity of more
than seven"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
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League No Remedy for Bolshevism.
One of the great so-called selling"
points for the league of nations idea
has been that it will cure the rapidly
growing elements of bolshevism
throughout the world. Theorists have
contended that the minute the league
is put into operation the reds" will
lay down their arms. return to their
homes and act live civilized. law abid-
ing human beings, Why not look at
the situation from a practical stand
point. In the first place bolshevism
has been translated to US as meaning
the majority, literally it means the
maximum. In direct opposition to this
are the menshivists. The menshivists
are the minority or again giving the
literal translation. the minimum. What
do the bolshevists wants They want
everything. the maximu. the limit.
everything without end. They are
against all standard laws of the rights
OF individuals to own property. The
mass must rule The government must
so and with all patriotism. nationalism
and well founded principles OF civil
ized government. Now If the league is
10 compel disarmament OF government,
forces how are the government forces
to meet the bolshevist situations In
other words the enemy OF the bolshe-
visits would be disarmed and the hol-
shevists would be left to have the best
time yet shooting up the whole world
Frank Simouds says in a recent arti-
Gle from Paris on the blindness in the
peace conference: AS for the notion
that the league of nations carries any
remedy for holshevism. this is simply
IprepoSterous" Indeed. it seems worse
than preposterous that man could be
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
Prexy Spares the Rod.

Wonder what would happen If some
morning we would pick up the paper
and see where President Wilson had
said that the first thing to be obtained
Is peace? A peace which would punish
the Hun for every atrocity; a peace
which would put aside every thought
of leniency to the German people. who
glorified in the crimes of their sol
diers. We could say with that famous
cartoonist. saint it grand and glor-
ious feelin" Other nations united in
an affort to obtain such results can
point with pride to their sons who
come out unafraid of such arguments.
Lloyd George has been constant ad-i
vocate of "peace first" In his latest
statement he sees grave danger ahead
IL peace is not obtained first and that
quickly Everyone knows the attitude
of France.
McCormick's Good Work M
Senator Medill Mccormick of Illi-
nois is utilizing the days before the
converting of the new congress in ex-
planning to the public the real effect
the adoption of the proposed league
of nations will have upon the United
States. In a series of articles he is
dissecting the leagues constitution,
paragraph by paragraph, and showing
the people how each provision will
bind America in the future If the docu-
ment is adopted by this country. Mr.,
Mccormick calls particular attention
to Article x. which obligates this
country to preserve as against exter-
nal aggression the territorial integrity
and existing political independence Of
all states members of the league"
The senator believes that if the
American people once comprehend,
what that section alone. out of the
twenty-six articles in the constitution
really means. thew will turn so over
welmingly against the league that it
will not be necessary to look further
for argument to oppose it. Under
Article x. America alone, quite re-
gardless of what others nations may
do, is bound to step in and defend the
boundaries of such countries as
Greece, Bulgaria, Czecho-Slovak
Ukarainia. and Poland. Not only that
but If any of the dependencies of
Great Britain, France. Japan or other
great nations are attacked from with
out. the United States must furnish its
quota of troops to defend their terri
tories.
Mr.. Mccormick thinks it quite con-
ceivable that the Bolsheviki may so
extend their influence as to prevail
upon the Tartars or the Afghans to at
tack India on the north through the
passes of the Himalayas. In such an
event an American army must be des-
patched TO the scene of action to halt
the invaders. Suppose, says the sena-
tor. China should unite with the peo-
pie of Chosen in an attempt to throw
off the japanese yoke from the latter
country. Soldiers of the United States
would be hurried across the Pacific
to the assistance of Japan in main
tanning her conquered territory in the
former state of Korea. Were the
Arabians TO cross the Egyptian Dor
der and unite with the people OF the
Nile in revolution against England.
the league would call upon America
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
THE AMATEUR FLORIST.

She found the bulbs in the cellar
Large and smooth and round,
And having first prepared the soil
She planted them in the ground.
She titled her garden faithfully
And watched it day by day,
She sprayed it and she watered it
And kept the weeds away.
She planned a birthday party
"On that glad summer day
They all shall have more lilies
Than they can carry away"
When leaves grew long and slende
And stalks grew tall and round,
She gathered basket of-onion see
That sold for $l.00 ID.
i F, S.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11

so close to the fire and not feel its
heat. The sentiment from Paris. es-
peciaily from the Wilsonian circles
seems to be that when they get good
and ready to talk peace with the enc
my and get the league all tied up with
pink and blue ribbons. then with a
wave of the fairy wand the bolshevists
will disappear into thin air. Sort of an
Aladdan stunt, only the Alladan ap-
pears in the form of a President of
the greatest Republic in the world and
the lamp is merely his imagination,
long since twisted by too many books
on fairies ands lilies.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
Do You Sleep Well1

To be at his best man must have
sound, refreshing sleep. When wake
full and restless at night he is in no
condition for work or business during
the day. Wakefulness is often caused
by indigestion and constipation. and is
quickly relieved by Chamberlain S
Tablets. Try dose of these tablets
and see how much better you feel
with clear head and good digestion.
ADV
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
Newt the Nonpareil.

The war department headed by "the
most efficient executive have ever
known" has announced that the last
real casualty lists are now being pub
lished! NOW BEING PUBLISHED
The armistice was signed more than
four months ago. What's the idea?
There are plenty of gasoline MASTERS
running around in officers uniforms in
Washington who APPARENTLY without
work Why the next thing you know
Newt the Pacifist will announce that
all casualties occurring with the
American forces in Siberia will be
printed in the summer of 1921. And
he wouldn't be wrong either from past
records.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11

manner in which the money was spent
1t is not only your right but your duty
to see that your business is properly
conducted by your public servants.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11

R. S. Madden was a business visitor
at Boise, Saturday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-04-11
cure from outside interference.
ChAck I'm.

Subscribe to the Fifth Liberty Loan
and then sit down and write your SEN
ators and congressman that you want
a thorough investigation, as to the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-01
TELEPHONE RATES

Sometime prior to the governments taking over the tele-
phone companies counsel for the two telephone companies
operating In Memphis prepared an application for an increase
In rates, alleging high cost OF material, increased cost Of labor
and a general scarcity Of the things that enter into the operation
Of a telephone system.
After the government assumed control the application natur-
ally could not be pressed without the permission Of the govern
ment. A few weeks ago counsel for the companies applied to
PostmasterGenera Burleson for permission to renew the appli-
cation. The rates which the companies had previously deter"
mined to ask for were submitted to Mr.. Burleson, and in a
letter to Mayor MonteVerde he concluded with this statement
Il request such action upon the part OF your body as is
necessary TO permit consolidation Of the properties, and put the
proposed schedule Of rates into effect"
The newspaper attacks upon Mr.. Burleson and the mayors
announced intention to fight any move to increase telephone
rates would appear to be premature.
There is no assumption that Mr., Bureson or anyone else
has the authority to abrogate a contract between the city Of
Memphis and a public service corporation. The case is almost
parallel to that OF the street railway application, in which, it will
be remembered, the war labor board recommended the granting
of a higher rate OF fare to take care OF the increased cost OF
operation due to the wage increase.
The city commission felt no obligation to grant the
increase, and very properly, without a full and complete revela-
ton Of the conhpanys affairs, which It was never able to secure.
This did not prevent the street car company from making formal
request, even tbe 'gh 1t was never granted,
We do not Know Of anyone who desires to have the cost Of
his telephone increased at any time, and more especially under
the present condition of abominable service, which seems to
have collapsed entirely under government control.
But there was no improperly on the part OF Mr.. Burleson
in approving the request OF the conpany's counsel to make
application to the city commission for an increase in rates, or in
his approval of the rates suggested.
1t is q matter entirely with the city commission to grant
or refuse the application after The representatives Of the two
companies have submitted their reasons for the need OF increased
rates. ,".
Unless there Is a revolution ii public sentiment, the tele-
phone companies win not be able to make Roadway with their
application, and the determination Of the city Commission not to
grant the increase will meet general approval but there is no
reason for kicking Mr.. Bureson out Of the cabinet Because of his
desire to make a good showing with the utilities undtr his con
troll, This Is one Of the problems that must be confronted in the
consideration OF government ownership and government control
OF utilities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-01
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Answering Or. CLARK.
10 The News scimitar:

10 The News Soimitar:
IL may seem prv2umptious in me, an
engineer, 70 take issue with a cultured
divine OF DR., Clark's standing, but be-
Ing Q small taxpayer become a stock
ing a a~tocRhoffer ! arp Naturally In
terested in the efficiency OF its maa-
Without casting any reflections on the
gentlemen Who now manage the city's
Affairs | will ask Or. Clark how long
by private capital could exist, man
AGED as the city Affairs are now man
Now / want 10 be understood. / am
not casting any reflection on bur hon.
orable mayor, the board OF commission
he system they fell hssir to. Dr. CLARK
takes the position that we should con-
fine ourselves TO the city of Memphis
for a manager, and that lie one point
where l differ with him.
We VT uld only be following a prece.
s Ssnrch ss' aasSg os eur i sSaGSisl s0lll Il Ss
should go outside Of our bailiwick for
a capable man, and II we should build
up d caste, as he fears, of city man.
hGer. / cannot Bee where we would be
the loser. IS all big corporations are
There are plenty Of men In the city
Of Memphis capable enough, but. the
main trouble is they are too capable to
want the lob, In other woSae they are
So let ts put no bars up; get the best
Let the iob seek the man, and forget
ms chances are largely In favor Oh
that custom and the fact IL IL President
Wilson had bean oaufinaa "a nfocuflne
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-01

Dear Reader-Tm still on my way
and here's another old one that
3 Just as good now as II was when
W%Elttsp-if that counts for anxthlns'
Yours |'0
I GOT a lot Of handkerchief.
FOR CHRISTMAS.
AND I put thsmsall away.
IN MY handkerchief box.
AND rye been using them.
AND NOW I'm worried.
FOR FEAR I'll be sick.
AND RIGHT at this minute.
IT'S MORE than likely.
I'M FULL Of germs.
AND THE reason I'm worried
rs BECAUSE in the subway.
THERE is an ad.
AND IT reads:
THE ONBf HanukeTCHloI.
WASHED ny Filtered Water
WITH HOSPITAL Soap
BEFORE SEALING.
I'm A qerm-Proof Package"
AND ALL the time.
KEEP reading this id.
AND I can't help thinking.
THAT IT isn't unlikely.
THAT SOME Of the people.
WHO SENT me handkerchief.
THAT NEVER were washed.
m FILTERED water.
WITH HOSPITAL soap.
AND THEN sealed up.
IN A germ-proof package. s..
MAY HAVE sent them to me.
INSTEAD OF sending.
SOME POISONED candy.
BECAUSE THEY'RE nice people.
.
AND IF they wanted to kill me.
KNOW they'd do it.
IN SOME quiet way.
INSTEAD OF mussing things UP.
Q ##.t. -t" t.".
BY THROWING a bomb. "