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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13

the Observation-Disclosures of the
interior department.
The adult inreign-born woman
needs extension schooling more than
the man Mr.. Speek declared, and
10 bring the women out into the
American world IS one OF the most
difficult tasks of Amcricani1ation"
Mr. Spcck pointed ont that while
the head OF the family naturally comes
IN contact with American speech and
IDEAS IN the course Of making a liy-
ing. his vile generally remains al
home and d, unah>orhcd hy her newly
adopted country. He declared the
problem OF educating alien born resi-
dents was atulcst in large colonies OF
immigrant settlers, especially in rural
communities
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
Leonard Offered
Match with Dundee

MILWAUKEE, May lj.-If Benny
Leonard will accept, Tom Andrew,
VII stage match between him and
Johnny Dundee here next month
Dundee, before he left Sunday ac-
cepied Andrews terms for a bout here
with the champion next month. S~,.
my Hahn, Dundcc's travelling part
ntr and a friend OF Iconard's. saw,
'he champion is anxious to appear in
this city again.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
SAC PAUL0 STRIKE
IS NEARING END

RIO lANElRO, May = - The
strike situation at Sac Paulo ap-
rcarcl nearer a settlement today, The
cmplncr, have made a number ot
conrc ions and have agreed TO the
demand '1r an cight-hour day. In
Santos the street cars are idle, but
the dock workers will return TO work
tomorrow There has been no change
IN the situation In Rio laneiro.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
Allies to Keep J
Maritime Council

WASHINGTON. MAY 1.-The in.
ter-allicd maritime council will not
be Dissolved When peace IS signed. nor
while necessity exist, for retaining tho
present conlfulpycr passenger r,,rls.
The shipping situation, 1t va, said.
will bc greatly relieved when the YES.
sci, now being used for European re>
lief are released. which. It wa, ex.
nlalned. rrnhAbly viii be dnflng lnIY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
sNSPQRTlNGNEM
Looking EN- Over
with
JACK KEENR.

Bob Steele. tho left handed pitcher OF
tho Giants, has been rhuntcd hnck Ia
the minors The Canadian EouthpnW
has been cold ~ the Indianapolis club
of the American Association. The
Giants got him from the Pittsburgh club
last season for the waiver price. when
tho drafting Of Bcnton and Barnes hS
l'nclo sam aud the failure ~ SChupp 10
come around lof' MDGuW very short on
pitchers. Steele started 100 the league
with ST. Louis In lHli aud went from
there TO i'lb4IEh and then to the
Chants
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
BRAZIL CHIEF WILL
VISIT ITALIAN KING

ROME, Monday May l2-Dr Tpi
taeio Pessoa, prcsident.elcct OF Bra
ril is expected to arrive here Thurs
day. lie will be the guest Of King
Victor Emmanuel at tine Quirinal and
wil also visit Pope Benedict, going
tied 10 the vatican.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
Arkansas Man Is
Killed by Officer

KANSAS CITY. Mo, May IA
man in whose pockets were found let.
tcrs and papers indicating he was
Herman Horn Of Fort Smith. AK,
was shot and killed here 'an nlght
hy a police Offices N he was being
taken from a patrol wagon into po-
lice station following hi, arrest a
short time before According to tho
officer the man attempted 10 escape.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
FOREIGN WOMEN BIG
INSTRUMENTATION TASK

WASHINGTON, MAY .lj-r he
need Of reaching the ioreign-bon
woman with American IDEAS was en-
rhasllci by Peter A. Speck Of the
library OF congress, Speaking today at
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
McGorty Floors Harry poovo

LONDON, May l5-Eddie Nc.
Goorty OF Oshkosh, Wis. middle
weight, knocked out Harry Reeve in
'He third round Of their bout here
..night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
LAST CAME WON
I BY DEs MONIES
Dennis Had Bad Inning and
Indians Lose,

DcA Molncs has some good mud horses
On jho start They got TO Dennis In the
Hnrlh scssion of yesterdays game, nnd
" i'm time the counting was over they
bad annexed enough runs to cluch the
GAM, The final count was 10 3
Tho Indians tried 10 stage revolt In
ue ninth. hut they fell two short.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13

TIE Pre- dental palace now build
ing in Havana as a home for the chief
executive of heJcpublc OF Cuba will
cost several millions OF dollars when
rlwplcird
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
Art Gum2na Saws:
at Will Cost Me Only Four or
Six Bits to See the Big
Fight"

Dear ElSor.-
Wen I'D. / suppose you see they
nave como out and give scale OF
prices which It viii cost YOU to see
jess and Jack mix NJ Toledo and the
farther away YOU are from the ring
the less II viii cost you.
Now I'D. ] have i.ggcrcd out n way
TO SEQ the fight Tor SIX or four bits
and viii let YOU nnd the folks IN ON
u n You win keep II quiet and not
spread II outside of oklahoma Sup
pose td, You was TO order seat 26n
feet from the side ot the ring and
We Will say II would cost yoa ten
.ucNs or something ON account OF the
distance.
Well I'd ] will send and get me
seat hall mile from the side Of the
ring aud It win probable only cost me
about four hits. Then will borrow
ptlr OF il'ld glasses off some bird
ani VIII see the fight as well as them
which are close TO the miNup.
At mat Il | suppose | could got
into the flrht without spending no
money ON account Of me writing for
,H' unucIs and giving RIckard and the
heaylcs a lot ~ publicity for which I
my" never received nothing and prob
Hhi- never viii. NJ IlTu TO the side
OF the ring I'd. ] Hjl soud you one OF
IurW lnhumuu interest stories which
N'lI De real stuff and you will probable
haNc to print extra edition on nc
count ~ the demand
changing the subject. I'd. our hoys
when are playing baseball IN the
Western have gone away Tor visit
an TO 81. Joseph and viii be over there
wednesday TO begin Il three dp,4
serious. They Will be away uutn Nav
II and II they come hnck homo in ina
'i'st tear I'D | win meet thnn outside
t'c hurh and give them the keys 10
tie V.'nrp.
Intentionally Yours,
ART Cf'NN.
tE ~ nl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13
TODAY'S GAMES.

WtHItTNs
No games scheduled.
American.
No games scheduled.
National.
et. Louie nj Boston.
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at rhi.adolrhIa.
Cincinnati Mt Brooklyn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13

to strengthen the border patrol.
The Sonoa government, !, reported
to be taking similar action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13

a scientist claims to have discoy.
cred a gas that has the same relation
TO hydrogen that ozone has to oxy-
gen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-13

Clarence Mitchell of tho Robins. one
ot tho many members ut the club 20 go
overseas, Is now on his way home lie
sailed from Brcst Il few days ago and
Will be ready 10 Join the club at Ebbcts
field u few weeks hence. Mitchell sent
his signed contract for the coming sen-
son from Germany about month ago
Mitchell. who IL u left handler. came t0
Brooklyn rOm the Reds, and when the
Robins sSut Jack DuuGrrt 10 Cincinnati
last winter Uncle Robbie did so with
the hope that Mitchell would be home
in time 20 accompany tho club south
and succeed pnubcrt al FIRST. lo is n
heavy hitter and also knows H great
deal about pitching Tho only members
OF the club who are now Boo Europe ARE
Chuck Ward. the former Pirate and
John M,Jus. These players aro cX-
pyet,d home In about sIN weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02

Members OF the student depart
ment Of the Rock Island Musical
club gave a delightful program yes
terday afternoon at the annual open
meeting Of the club held at the Rock
Island club.
This department, which has been
working during the year under the
direction OF Mrs. A. r. Wallin, has
made wonderful progress and much
talent was displayed yesterday. The
leader has devoted much time and
energy to the student members OF
the club and deserves credit as well
as do the members. Each year there
is a large attendance at the stu
dents program and yesterday there
was an unusually large number
present. The students gave their
numbers exceptionally well and
showed the result of their practice
in appearing before an audience,
which is part of their training in
giving their programs before their
department.
The program included a reading,
vocal and piano numbers and violin
selections. Mrs. A. R. Walling, Mrs
Elizabeth Barbou acted as accom-
Panists. Announcement was made
that Mrs. J. F. Robinson, at her
home, 613 Twentieth street, would
entertain the members of the stu
dents department and their moth
ers at the next meeting, May 1,
which will be the last of the season
Refreshments were served after the
program.
The department will present the
following program, which was the
one given yesterday at Bethany
home, Saturday afternoon.
ArbutuS IntermezZo ........ Davis
Dorothy Fitch.
Miss Notavena Steck.
Chanson de Matin Henry Hackett
Irene MeleOn.
A Day in June ...-.Grant-Schaffer
Marian Siemon.
Reading. The Jiner ........A Anon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Social Announcement.

An Easter coffee and sale will
be sponsored by the Ladies' Aid
society of the Memorial Christian
church tomorrow afternoon at the
church parlors. The affair is for
the public.
The Covenant Bible class of the
First Methodist church will meet
tomorrow evening at the home of
Mrs. l. o. Schultze, 1928 Four
teenth-and-a-half street
Mrs. P. H. Wells, 1909 Thirteenth
avenue, will entertain the members
of the Ladies' Aid society of the
First Methodist church Friday aft
ernoon.
The Bethany Home house COM
mittee will meet at 1920 Friday
morning at the home. Members are
asked to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
SOCIAL EVENTS

Frances Medill.
Prelude, Opus 81 Heller
Esther Liedtke.
Vocal solo, A May Morning .....
..-..--...--..... Luigi Denza
Katherin Fuller.
Mrs. A r. Wallin, accompanist.
Festival Sounds (Overature) go.
...-..--.-...- Nurnberg
First piano, Helen Clarkson.
Second piano, Miss Notavena Steck.
GaVottee ...-..........Sa pellnikoff
Marta Elm.
Vocal solo, Oft Have l Seen. 49,.
-..-.--......... Della Acqua
Celeste Olson.
Mrs A D. Huesing, accompanist.
BY the Brookside 49,. Karganoff
OenOne Apple.
symphony Dancla
Eileen Moeller and Ethel Living
ston, yiolins.
Elizabeth Barbou, accompanist.
The Butterfly Densmore
Martina Taylor.
MaZurka GODDARD
Charlotte Bladel.
Vocal solos
(a) Lace William Lester
Cb) 1 Know a Lovely Garden.
............D 'Hardelot
(c) Dawn .... d 'Hardelot
Marjorie Sala.
Mrs. A. r Wallin, accompanies.
The Clown .........Ch aminade
Elizabeth Barbou.
Valse Carnavalesdue .Chaminade
First piano, Charlotte Bladel.
Second piano, Oenone Apple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
STAYS JAILED AND
SAVES BOB A VOTE

Chicago, April 2.-They tell this
story about John Army" Sullivan,
under arrest at the detective bu-
reau, yesterday. John wanted to
get out and vote for Sweitzer; two
colored men in the adjoining cell,
hearing his loud pleas for release,
also set up clamor. They wanted
to get out and vote for Thompson.
"Bedad,' said Sullivan, Il hope
they keep us here till the polls
close-and I'll make a vote for
Bob anyhow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
RECORD ALTITUDE
FLIGHT MADE BY
FRENCH BIPLANE

Paris, April 2.-The notable feat
of a giant French biplane in reach
ing an altitude of more than TWEEN
ty thousand feet yesterday, was ac-
complished under the handicap of
load comprising the pilot, Lieu
tenant BoussOtrot, four passengers
and ballast representing eight 9TH
ers. The record of 20,300 feet, of
ficially determined, is a new one for
O flight under such conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
ROCKS BABY AS
BURGLAR WORKS
Masked Man Tells Mrs. Franz
Martin He VIII Kill Her If
She Utters a Word.
GETS LOOT AMOUNTING TO SIS
Woman Alone in House Tells the
PrOwler Whereabouts OF Money
and Remains Silent.

Mrs. Frank A. Martin, who lives
near Eighth-and-a-half avenue and
Thirtieth street. rocked her baby
to sleep last night while masked
burglar level a gun at her head
and ransacked the room in which
she was sitting.
IF you say a word I will kill
you" he said after he had learned
from Mrs. Martin where money
was kept in the room. She con-
tinued to rock her baby and said
nothing, while the masked prowle-
made his way about in search OF
the loot.
Gets Five Dollars.
The. sum of IS was taken from
the home. The Frank Martin RESI-
idence was formerly at 2420
Eighth-and-a-half avenue. The
burglar left the home with a part
ing threat to the effect that If she,
opened her mouth he would kill
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Clear SIS From Social.

Colonel Bracket circle, Ladies
of the G.. A. R., cleared SIS from
the April fool social meeting held
yesterday afternoon at Memorial
hall A short business session was
held, at which one comrade was OBJ
ligated, after which program was
given and the afternoon spent in
sociability.
Warren Robbins gave several
readings and Mrs. Martha Mason
sang two Scotch songs; Comrade ].
c. Stanton also gave readings. A
grab Tag was then brought in, and
each one of the members and
guests present was given a draw.
An April fool lunch was served,
and created much merriment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02

evening hours were spent with
cards and music, four tables of 500
being played, the favors going to
Mrs. Francis Halves, Mrs. NJ. Let
son, George Holtz and W. Persing-
er. Miss Stella BIumquist favored
with several piano selections. Mrs
Blunquist served a delicious sup
per late in the evening. The table
centerpiece was a lovely cut glass
bowl, filed with sweet peas.
The host and hostess were pre-
scented with a beautiful present by
the company in honor of their an
niversary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Mission Society at Parsonage.

Mrs Samuel Van PeIt entertain
ed the members of the Woman's
Home Mission society of the First
Methodist church yesterday after
noon at the parsonage. Miss Jen-
ME Taylor was in charge of the
meeting and led the discussion on
the topic, Treasury and Steward
ship" Several of the members
read articles on the topic.
At the business meeting the So
ciety voted the sum of $40 for spe-
cial work, this being the amount
which they give each year. Plans
were made for the entertainment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Circle With Mrs. Parker.

Mrs. s. F. Parker, at her home,
1011 Fourteenth-and-a-half street,
entertained the members of the
Ready-to-Help circle of the Kings
Daughters yesterday. Routine
business was transacted. and the
rest OF the afternoon was spent in
sociabifity. Mrs. Parker served a
delicious lunch
Miss Alice Thompson, 920 Nine
teenth street, will entertain the
circle on May s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
RY,P.U.Aprn Fool PARTY.

The B. Y. P. U. of the First Bap-
fist church carried out an April fool
party last evening at the home of
Miss Luzilla MOTT, 1886 Fourteenth
street. There was splendid
crowd, and the evening was spent
playing April fool games, and with
singing. In the games the prizes
were won by Miss Dorothy San
gren, Miss Mae Jacobsen and Har-
old DeBois. Group was enter
tanning last evening and the mem
bers of this group served dainty
refreshments late in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Y. w. G. A. Notes

The girls of the Hi-Y club will go
on a hike Friday morning, starting
at $50 from the high school, and
going to East Moline, where they
will cook their dinner in the open.
They will continue on their hike aft
er the noon lunch. The girls are
asked to meet promptly at the ap-
pOinted hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
villa Almanac with Mrs. Tracey.

Mrs. Harlan Tracey, I'll Sew
enth avenue, last evening enter
tanned the members of the Tri-City
chapter Villa alumnae at her home.
A short business meeting was
held, after which the hostess serv-
ed dainty refreshments. Miss Amy
l.. Buckley, 1910 Nineteenth street,
will entertain the alumuae at the
meeting May 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Dickman.Stradc.

At O'Clock this afternoon, Miss
Hermine Strade became the bride
of Henry Dickmann, both being
popular Davenport young people.
Mrs. Emma Lorenz and Carl
Strade, the latter the brother of
the bride, attended the couple as
bridesmaid and hest man. The
ceremony was performed by JUS
tice William W. Scott, in his Of
flee.
The new home will be on War
rem street, Davenport. The groom
is a machinist employed in that
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
PLAN Welcome for Soldiers.

Plans for a Welcome Home re-
ception for the returning soldiers
Of the church were made last
evening at the meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society of the
Memorial Christian church. held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Lieutenant Chandler to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Falrtax
of Washington, d. c., announce the
engagement of their daughter, Bea-
trice, to Lieutenant Theodore E.
Chandler, United States navy, son
of Captain and Mrs. Lloyd H.
Chandler, United States navy, and
grandson of the late William E.
Chandler, former secretary of the
navy, and senator from New
Hampshire. The wedding will take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Twilight Musical Sunday.

Sunday is the time for the next
Twilight musical in the gold ball
room of the Hotel Blackhawk,
Davenport, and there is to be a
very interesting program by Lud-
wig Becker, violin, Rudolph Reu-
ter, piano and Carl Brueckner,
cello, with Mrs. T. D. Starbuck &C
companist-
The program will be at 4:30. The
concert is the fourth of the series
of late afternoon musicals which
have proved so popular with tri-
city music lovers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Post. Nuptial for Mrs. Bertelsen.

Mrs. William Bertelsen, 1916
Twenty-eighth street, the treasurer
of the o. E. S. Social circle, was
yesterday afternoon honored by the
circle at a post-nuptial shower,
which came as complete surprise
to Mrs. Bertelsen, who was enter
tanning the circle. Business was
dispensed with and the time spent
Informally.
Mrs. Bertelsen, who before her
marriage, was Miss Cecilia Frey,
was presented with beautiful cut
glass dish by the company. They
had brought refreshments with
them which were served late in the
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Class Has April Party.

The Loyal Berean class of the
Memorial Christian church con-
Quoted very successful April fool
party at the home of Mrs. Reuben
Bollman, 1000 Seventeenth street,
yesterday afternoon. There was a
large crowd of members and
friends in attendance, and as a re-
suit of the effort the society clear
ed $13.
Mrs. Bollman was assisted in en-
tertaining by Mrs. W. F. Kaupke.
The time was spent informally and
the hostess served a delicious
lunch late in the afternoon. As
sisting in serving were Mrs. E. NJ.
Wright, Mrs. E. P. Edwards, Mrs.
G. n. Willhite, Mrs. F. A. Graves,
Mrs. Bertha Means, Mrs Mary
Dewey and Miss Mollie Myers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02

of the delegates to the district
home mission conference which is
to be held in Rock Island April IL
and IS. 1t is expected tnat there
will be some 100 delegates at the
convention and the ladies of the
local society planned yesterday to
serve lunches both days to the
delegates and arranged for their
entertainment.
After the business meeting Miss
MARITIME Taylor gave several piano
selections and Mrs. Eva Foote and
Mrs. H. P. Brown sang a duet.
There was an exceptionally good
attendance at the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Mako Club Meets.

The Mako club OF the Y. NJ. c..
A, the girls reserve, met last
evening at the association home,
for the regular meeting. Supper
was served at $50, and after a
short business session, the girls
spent the evening making clothes
for dolls, which are to be given
away to children of the city from
time to time. The girls will keep
a supply on hand for the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Sixteenth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Blumquist,
1903 Third street, last evening en-
tertained 16 of their friends at
their home, the occasion being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
WEDNESDAY ROCK ISLAND ARGUs--APRI. e. 1919

Swisher, Nineteenth avenue and
Twenty-second street. This home
coming will be held IN conjunction
with other societies of the church,
some time within the next two
weeks Plans were also discussed
for a wiener roast which will be
held the early part of next month
back of Milan. After the business
session the hostess served dainty
refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Second Annual Dance Success.

The dancing party given last
evening at Elks hall by the Theta
Beta Sigma sorority, was decid-
ed success and was attended by
100 couples. This is the second
annual dance given by the girls.
Whites orchestra furnished the
dance program and a very pretty
feature of the evening was a dance
in which serpentine was used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02

place this spring. Lieutenant
Chandler is now on his way home
with the United States fleet, which
has been near Brest Miss Fairfax
is among the youngest of the resi-
dent circle of young people. She
went this week with the family of
her fiance to Philadelphia for the
launching of the United States de-
stroyer Chandler, for which Mrs.
Lloyd H. Chandler, the mother OF
the groom-to-be, and whose maiden
name was Miss Agatha Edison OF
Rock Island, acted as sponsor.