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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
DR.. STEVENSON TO
TALK ON QUESTION
OF ALTAR OR BAR

THE Altar or the Bar" is the sub
ject on which DIR. John McGown
Stevenson will speak at Broadway,
Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening in discussing the question OF
marriage and divorce. In speaking
of the subject DIR. Stevenson says:
THE homes of the nation are
threatened. A pillar Of society is at
stake for there are more divorces
than marriages in Rock Island ac-
cording to records of the county
court, on an average of so every ses-
sion, 100 having been granted at the
last court session. What is the
cause of divorces? Divorce is an er-
feet, not a cause. 1t is said that
science and reason contradict the
scriptures in the study of this proo-
lem. Is this so? The difficulties Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
~ %V
INGEAA
49,

Mary Pickfo-d has had a birth
day, twenty-six, they say, or is it
twenty-seven? She is only eighteen
if looks have anything TO do with it,
hut alas they haven't. l. was rar
from a legal holiday for the post
man, expressman and delivery men
out in the vicinity Of the -BrJnton
studios in Hollywood.
The week before and the week
following the eventfLI day presents
flooded the studio. There was a
mink coat with Russian sable COS
lar; a horse with silver mounted
saddle and bride; diamond
NECKLACE hung nth a cameo-cut
emerald, and even little canary in
closed in a yoguish cage. AIRS.
Charlotte PickfOrd gave d birthday
dinner for her daughter.
The photogT aph shows Mary in an
avistor's cosrme. She has the cre:lt
OF sending the first film by aerial
mail and she got all dressed up in
the proper costume to do it. The
film viii beaused in the present Vic
tory loan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

taken the contract to paint the Miners
hall. &
Mrs Ben johnson and daughter Ger
trt4de were Aiedo passengers Tuesday.
Joe McWhorter of Peoria visited here
last week. He came to attend the funeral
OF Jim Patterson.
Francis McMahus has moved his fur
niture to his sisters home and will rent
his property here. Mr.. Nom anus recently
lost his wife and has decided TO make his
home with his sister.
Mrs. Sam Perry is i'll.
MACK McEvoy of OttCinwa. Iowa. was \
visitor at the George Bedford home the
first of the week
Mrs. JShn Hodge of East Moline Wis
tied here Wednesday. She had been at
Viola to attend the funeral of James Pat
terson.
Ed Hi;lery went to Sherrard Wednesday
for a few days visit.
Miss Irene McWiiiiams of Rock, Island
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dina Nc
Williams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

We just got this new picture of
Ruth Roland and we just heard that
she is to appear in the new ~Patle
seriel, The Tigers Trail" which
they tell us is full of adventure,
thrills. mystery and romance, AnG
so we thought we could tell the
serial fans something about this
daring young person. She tells us
that she is gong to sit through
every episode of the picture because
she had so many mishaps in it that
she will not be sure she is safe and
sound until she sees herself alive
at the 6nis
You VIII know her by this:
She is five feet four inches tall
and weighs d22 pounds in her bath
ing suit. and has chestnut brown
hair and violet eyes, a combination
always dangerous to mere man.
If she couldn't get a job in PFC
lures there is always a nice fat one
awaiting her in vaudeville. MSS
Roland can sing, dance and mono
logue with the best of them.
She began her professional career
at three years of age and declares
she should be good at seventy. L
regard old age as a thing people
wish on themselves. l shall never
be cid nor ugly-so there"
Ruth wants name for her new
home. Have you any names lying
around loose that you are not likely
to use?
She is working tr>her sixth serial
for Pathe and, after a girl passes
through six serials she bears a
charmed life and can get life insur-
ance for nothing.
She believes since she began
working in the pictures her life has
been attempted 1856 times: she mas
been actually murdered 900 tipes;
married 1856 times and born only
twice.
Her recreation is dancing, and
she declares it to be the finest thing
in the world to rest one after hard
days work ar the STUDIO. When she
hasn't any dancing partner. Ruth
just sets her player pianor or VIC
just sets her player piano or VIC
She walks in her sleep, but she
says that is a sure sign of genius.
Now you ought to know her if
you pass her on the street.
All the News All the Time
The ArgHs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
DISCOUNT GOES
TO PROMPT ONE
Many Take Advantage OF Ordinance
Which Reduces Water Bills if
Paid Before May II.

Numerous householders of the
city are taking advantage of the
ordinance allowing them discount
on their water hills, payable in aG
to Nov. l.
The bills due are on the fiat rate
covering the aforementioned per-
iod. Failure to pay on or before
May Is automatically takes away
the discount allowance and forces
the payment of the full amount.
Practically as many as are TAX
ing advantage of the discount al
lowance are failing to do so, and
it is these that the city clerks Of
fee wishes to notify Of the saving
that is possible through immediate
action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Miss Clark's Next.

Salutary lessons to young brides
who think themselves neglected by
their Woodworking husbands and
who engage in more or less harm
less flirtations with other men. are
embraced in the development of the
story of Let's Elope," Marguerite
Clark's new Paramount starring We
hicle, which is scheduled for release
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed at the city clerks Office in the
city OF Rock Island until o'clock
p. m, May II, 1919, for publishing
in pamphlet form, monthly reports
like those heretofore published.
Bidder to quote price per page
for 100 copies, cover to be counted
as one page.
M. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
NsI Shfnmnn Heiress.

Nell Shipman, motion picture star
and also scenario writer. may lay
claim to being the richest motion
picture actress in the world.
Through the recent death of her
father, Arnold Foster Shipman. sne
becomes heiress to huge estate. 1t
is valued at a little less than So
600 ,0Oo and is to be divided between
Miss Shipman and her brother,
Maurice Shipman, who at present
is ill in a New York government
hospital as a result of wound re-
ceived in France.
Miss Shipman stated that the in
heritance of the fortune would not
prevent her S7iuE on with her work,
but would merely offer her greater
opportunities to pursue her profess
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

Frank Cole OF Davenport and Rev.
Stuart Campbell of Galesburg.
Organ solos were given by Mrs.
Oletha McCommins before and after
the oratory contest. Miss Dorothy
Hammond sang
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
ORr.e1 To Star.

Selzniclt Pictures Corporation
announces tiat it has signed corr
tracts with Eugene O'Brien where
by this actor becomes the second
star under the Selznick banner ar.
OBrien's contract goes into effect
at once and announcement will
shortly be made of the plans now
being formulated for him.
Olive Thomas was the first az
founced star in Selznick pictures; ,
Eugene O'Brien is the second on the
list. Rumor has it that some big an
nouncements are to follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Back Again,

Lieut.. Earl Metcalf, who serveL
with honor in the 165th L. S. in
fantry, the famous old Sixty-ninth
n. Y. n. G., is home. He spent a
year in France with his regiment,
which means that he shared in all
the glories of that gallant aggrega-
ton. AS soon as Lieutenant Metcalf
was mustered out he returned to
the field of his former successes.
the screen, and his first assignment
wa in support OF Alice Brady in
The World to Live In" Then he
was co-star-ed with Claire Whitney
in a novel feature by Abraham
Schooner. which is soon to be re-
leased, and he has now been ap-
pointed director of the Paramount
Flagg comedies on the Paramount
program.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
FIGHTING NEGRO
HEROES MARCH HERE

Six Wilmington boys OF the famous
SG9th Regiment, colored, which has just
returned from France. were entertain
ed at a reception OF Colonel Robert G.
Shaw Camp. No. 3. Sons Of Veterans, at
odd Fellows Temple. Tenth and Orange
streets, last night. The occasion mark
ed the POD anniversary Of the lodges
existence, and about 200 couples wera
present.
The veterans came 20 the city late in
the afternoon and headed a parade down
town prior to the reception. The Sons
OF Veterans Band from Philadelphia
furnished the music. Activities START
cd with q concert given by the Ha-
waiian Quartet, followed by a reception
TO the returned Wilmington lads. A
grand march was then held and dane
ing filled out the rest Of the evening.
The 3G9th Regiment was originally
the old 18th New York National Guards
to which was later Joined by the sth
Illinois National Guard. This was the
hrst colored regiment TO be sent "over
there" and they saw IS months SER
vice 10 the front line trenches. Ser
geant Lewis Taylor, OF Wilmington,
who was killed in action last May was
a member Of this regiment
When the 369th dlsembarked in New
York few days ago, 10 was accorded
one OF the warmest receptions that City
has known in a long time. The men
returned 10 New York today, but expect
to be discharged in the near future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
BANCROFT INDIVIDUALS.
DUPONT ANswFRs KEYsTONE.

Come on Shotgun, be good sports.
! Considering the source OF this re-
mark 1t is Just about Ut for the waste
basket.
Surely Keystone are a fine lot 20 be
| asking someone else TO be a good
sport Do they remember after the
first match was played that they re-
marked as follows
I "W.th a little luck Keystone would
/ have won three games. Why, you poor
bunch Of sports, with a little luck Shot
I Gun would have been so far ahead
you would have thought they had start
ed "a hours before.
Furthermore when keystone asked
for match with Shot Gun theY got 1t
as shown by the score sheets. Shot
! Gun and Shot Gun alone.
They did not even secure the pick
Of the Powder League. Had they done
so Keystone would have had nothing at
all TO crow about. Contrary to Shot
Gun, Keystone secured some Of the best
bowlers In the city. No doubt they will
say that these same bOwlers were
members Of Keystone. II they do they
are prevaricaiors. They were the team
known as Green's Pets"
They have been confronted with this
charge many times, but that person IS
still wanting who will deny it in the
presence Of their own bOWlers.
Now IN justice to the men who bowl
ed against Shot Gun on both occasions
they are a good bunch Of sports ana
we ENJOY bowling against Them A dir
ference Of pins in 6 games either way
is enough to convince one that the
teams are evenly matched.
May the best one win on March 1.
Yours in Sport,
f. II. BODRlGUES.
Capt. dupont Shot Gun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
SAY STEELE ADMITS
FORGERY CHARGE

Detective Sheldon w. Falrchnd arrived
here today from Akron, o., with Robert
$. steele, a bookkeeper, formerly en-
ployed by The Wilmington Fibre spe-
cialties Company, who was arrested in
that city on complaint Of Chief Of po-
lice Black. u IS alleged that Steele stole
s22o from his former employers He
will be given q hearing in City Court
tomorrow morning on the three charges,
one Of larceny and two of forgery.
According 10 Detective Fairchild
Steel was arrested at the Hotel Porta-
gee, Akron, on Monday OF this week,
and on the way East he is said 10 have
broken down several times aud talked
OF his case. lie is alleged 10 have con-
fessed 10 forging the names OF J. IVES
ley Morris, president of the fiber com
pany, and that OF Miss Mildred Rutan,
daughter Of ID +. Rutan, secretary and
treasurer Of The company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN
HELD UP ITALIAN

Pinning his arms behind him, two
Negroes held Tony Massanio, an Italian,
living at Silverside, while two other
Negro Highwaymen rined his clothes
last evening, at the trolley bridge across
the qudrry at Bellevue. The four rob-
bers secured s., an the money the
Italian had.
According TO Tony, the highwaymen
ordered him TO keep quiet as they were
not going TO harm him. In addition to
the money the robbers stole the mans
tobacco and pipe
The hold-up was reported 10 State
Detective Mccoy this morning by Robert
Orr, a resident Of Silyerside.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
No gFRsEy RrrR BY April

NEWARK. n. j., Feb H.-Predlctior
that the nations beer supply would be
exhausted by May ! was made in
statement issued here last night by
Christian w Felgenspan, president OF
the United states Brewers Association,
announcing that the brewers Of this
vicinity had agreed TO pool their sup
plies TO allow each concern to stay In
business as long as possible"
After adding that New York, New
Jersey. Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and Connecticut would be beer dry
by April 4, the statement continued:
with the country dry OF beer by
May :, you can see what It viii mean
for the months Of May and June. The
country viii be on a straight whiskey
basis. And in these days Of unrest 10
Is dangerous 10 have steady beer drink
srs switch 20 whlskey. The results
may surprise people"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
LlEBKNECHT INSANE
WHEN SHOT DOWN
Bv tho United Press.

BERLIN, Feb 20 Delayed -Kari
Liebknecht was insane when he was
murdered, as the result Of his long im-
prisonment. according TO a finding re-
ported today TO have been made by the
special commission investigating his
death. Il was alleged that he had been
so adiudged byihis family physician
and two others.
Reports that Liebknecht and Rosa
Luxembourg were killed while trying TO
escape are untrue, the commission rs
alleged TO have held. The two SPARTA
can leaders were said TO have been b-u-
tally dubbed TO death, after which
their bodies were taken away and filled
with bullets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
MOuOR cARRYING ILLEGAL.
BY The United Press.

by me lulleu Press.
MONROE, Mich, Feb. 2l.-Carrying IL
qnor from wet Chic into dry Michigan
was declared Illegal again today when
Circuit Judge Rood granted an iniunc-
ton on the ground that such traffic vio-
lates both the constitution and laws Of
the slate The injunction was asked
by Attorney General Groesbeck. follow
ing a conference Of officials in Detroit.
Conslabulary officers and deputy
sherinfs were dispatched TO the State
line to arrest an liquor runners who at
tempted 10 evade the blockade.
A decision was made yesterday that
carrying liquor into Michigan violated
the Federal postal laws. but the thirsty
ones ignored the ruling.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
WOULD RETURN WIRE
LINES BY JAN. 1920
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i--Opposition
10 passing the omnibus public buildings
bin at this session Of Congress was ex-
pressed by Representative Cantrin,
Kentucky member OF the House rules
committee before which supporters of
the bill appeared seeking early action.
Cantrlll said most Of the projects
We're "indefensiblen
Representative Austin, Of Tennessee,
said all the projects carried were de-
sible and added that the bin provided
for a large army Of deserving con
tractors" who had been driven to the
verge of bankruptcy by war conditions.
The committee was also asked TO
grant q special rule on the Moon reso-
luton TO turn back the telegraph and
telephone lines by January 1, 1920.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
MANY AT Orange MEETING

,nisht at Talleyville. Most OF the
grangers were in attendance. There
We're present between IS and 100 per-
sons.
roen,he~shir IN a. c-,,es MI c,ats
Grange is offering prize for the Grange
securing the greatest number Of new
members. West BrandyNine Grange
VIII not be able to enter the contest.
due TO having few meetings. on ac-
count Of sickness Of the members.
The orders for fertilizer and clover
seed were closed Sast evening. Several
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
RERGER slid CONG. .ELEcT.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-Sentencing
of Victor Berger. Socialist Congress-
man-elect from Milwaukee does not
automatically retire himself from the
SiXty-siXth Congress.
The House under the Constitution, is
judge Of its own membership and so
will have to pass on Berger's fitness
to hold his seat when credentials are
presented.
No member would predict the Houses
action.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
HARLAN WINS THIS
TIME OVER N. Y. SHIP

e In Brownson Hall last night the Har-
Ian basketball team defeated New York
ship by the score Of p to II. The game
was fast and was marked by many
thrills. Brownson Hall resounded with
cheer after cheer as some player ex-
ecuted a clever play.
BY winning last nights game the To-
Gals maintained their hold on first
place and avenged two former defeats.
They blanked New York Ship with
out field goal. The score:
Harlan,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
|1x CARTS CARRY
FOOD TO SERBS
Trains Are Few and Take
Five Days for $50
Mile Run
AUTOS CAN'T TRAVEL
I AND NEED is URGENT
BY LIEUT. COL. HOMER FOLKS.
american Red Cross Investigator.
Assigned by n. z. A. to Write of Con-

Assigned by n. z. A. to Write Of Con-
ditions in the Balkans.
SAL0NlKA. Feb. 2i-Ox carts musi
save thousands Of Serbian people from
starvation this winter.
unutterly slow as they are, other
thousands must die
Railroads are destroyed. or SO lack
ing in equipment that trains are few
ana service most uncertain.
Highways are so torn up that mo-
Tor cars can proceed but slowly in good
weather and not at an when the rain
comes.
And the condition in Serbia is as
serious as when the Red Cross Com
miss on brought relief in 1915.
A passenger coming from Sofia TO
Salonlka. a distance Of only $50 miles,
made the trip in ilve days. When he
asked an explanation OF some Of the
delays he was told the train was walt
ing for coal.
On the one railway line from Athens
to Salonika there is an express train
ahrce times a week, which is scheduled
70 make the distance at i3 miles an
hour But 10 Is often anywhere from
one to ~ hours behind time. Whenever
there Is a heavy rain 10 Is almost sure
10 be sTeatly delayed
The special survey party OF the Amer
lean Red Cross. leaving Athens just
after a washout on the railway took
the best Of the coastWise boats. which
was scheduled to make the trip in 60
hours. They were six DAYS enroute.
Opinions d fer as 10 the possibility
Of going from Salonika to Belgrade
overland. the railway may be repair
ed in year and a half The total dis
lance Is less than 500 miles.
The railway IS operating from Salon |
ika as far as Uskub 400 niles There /
is one break IN two miles. over which /
persons and goods are transported by
auto. Tho schedule for the i60 miles-is
% hours. but schedules do not count
very much.
Monasiir. in southwestern Serbia.
near the Grecian frontier before the
war was a city Of $4,000; now Of 5000
It IS estimated that another 10000 OF
refugees may return Nearly everybody |
needs clothing The American Red I
Cross recently distributed a carload. |
but it was only a start
The retrealing Bulgarions and Aus
trlans literally stripped, not only the
stores and houses. but in some cases
ibe people themselves. of clothing.
The Serbian government Is glvlns
one-cuari{ pound OF bread a day 20
nearly asflO0 OF the $4,000 inhabitants. !
The AZ ric9n Red Cross Is giving lit
4tiie Ard. TO $500 people. 10 also dis-1
,,sD1hore bread. as well as rice and a /
tributes some beans. Except for ihe I
)read given by the government. the
american Red Cross is the only relief
sency.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
OLYMPIC COMING IN.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2ls-Wireless mes
sages to the International Mercantile
Marine today from the steamer Olym-
pic which sailed from Brest February
A., stated that the big liner would
make port Monday or Tuesday
The Olympic carries 6i58 passengers.
$50 Of which are members OF the
American evolutionary forces, the mes
sage stated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
PRE-LENTEN DANCE.

About nifty couples attended the pre-
Lenten dance. held at Columbus Hall,
Tenth and West streets. last evening. A
George Washington dance was held and
the hall was decorated appropriately
for the occasion. Music was furnished
by Jacobs orchestra. A supper was
served at 10 o'clock. George 5. Finnan,
was chairman OF the dance committee
and had charge Of the activities for the
nNnnlng
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

members Of the Bethel and Concord
Grange were present.
tn literary and musical program was
greatly enjoyed. A cOrnet solo was
given by Jerome Price. Mrs Edna
Simon gave a recitation. Miss Eva
Weldin sang a delightful solo. Miss
Dora Mckee and Mrs. Julia Mousley
gave a reading about the life Of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Wcldin, who
have recently returned from Florida,
gave z short account Of their trip.
A pantomime entitled, Wanted a
Wife" was given by Philip Husbands,
Mrs. Julia Mousley, Mrs. Edna Simon,
Mrs. May Luf and Miss Eva Weldln.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
Y. NJ. c. A. BASKETBALL.

Tomorrow night basketball game
viii take place at the local "Y'' gym
that has every one Of the fans on tip
toes. II is a contest to be staged be-
tween an all-star team Of the Whining
ton ~ versus the Central Y. NJ C. A.
Of Philadelphia.
a fast and exciting game is anticipat-
ed, and the locals are very anxious to
win the first game against an outside
foe.
The line-ep for the locals Will be: NJ.
Pierson and C Mckay, forwards; w.
Longacre, center; John Pierson and H.
Foulk. guards; John Garvlne, sub.
Tonight the Bruisers will go against
the Terrors, and the Bear Cats will
clash with the Gobs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
D. OF A. TO RECEIVE
NATIONAL OFFICER

james A. Garfield Council No. 4.
Daughters of America, viii have an
open house tomorrow evening at their
hall, No 907 Tainall street. at which
time they will entertain in National
Councillor Naomi swain and stan from
Washington, y. C. Members and friends
are urged 10 be present as a treat Is
lin store for an. Final arrangements
viii be made for the large class OF
initiation in Morch.
Respectfully Yours,
w. G. DILL.
No. POI East Thirty-nfih street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

Drivers and engineers will ALWAYS
md the Want Ads a hep in securing
new positions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

Search the Want Ads. for good posi-
lions in Offices and factories.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

No. POI East Thirty-nfih street.