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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
TWO GIRLS DIE
JUST AS DREAM
IS COMING TRUE
Sisters Killed on Eve of
Farewell to Their
Parents.

Chicago, Sept. LIT was a Won
derful old age they had planned
for their parents-the year-round
warmth Of California. the fruit
fresh fron the trees, the palms,
the balmy ocean.
In the fairyland of this dream
their parents, who had worked
hard in their time, had suffered
much. were to find rest and con-
tentment. to spend their last years
in peace and in joys they had
never known.
They were conscientious girls,
Dora and Harriet McCrea. Hard al
work, early in the morning until
late at night a their typewriters
and taking dictation, they saved
their dollars, dimes and even their
pennies. They saved for but one
thing-the happiness of their par
ents, a California home for their
old age.
The girls had worked hard, and
after sleepless nights of CalcuIa-
lions they had finally decided that
the trip to the west coast could be
made and the new home for the
parents opened. Yesterday was to
have been the last day in Chicago
Old friends at the home, a fare
well supper in a downtown res
taurant-and the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James McCrea, were to board
train and see no more Of the
house at 1894 CrandOn avenue.
But ii was not to be
A force greater than the effort
and care the daughters had spent
in planning cruelty cut short the
fairy story.
1t was at almost the last mo-
ment. The girls. with their sister.
Mrs. Mary Brown, and her hus-
band, William c. Brown, 94l East
Marquette road. were driving in the
Brown automobile to the home Of
their parents for the farefell party.
Car Strikes Auto.
A creaking of brakes, a crushing
blow, and the party, the dinner, the
trip to California were sponged
from dream and reality alike.
A north-bound electric car of
the Hammond line had struck the
automobile. The occupants Of the
automobile we're thrown many
feet.
The two McCrea sisters were
picked up dead Mrs. Brown, the
other sister, and her husband are
at the South Shore hospital, ser
iously injured.
It was unavoidable, witnesses
said. The motorman. John Kelly,
was not held.
The awakening at the McCrea
home, the gentle awakening of
kindly neighbors, Frustrated the
aged mother. The father is heart
broken. The sun of California has
faded in the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

made as high as 3312 per cent
proht on army canned goods and
some OF whom are said to have
stored large quantities of food
stuffs in furniture storage houses,
did not obtain their supplies
through the postof1ice sales, ac-
cording to Lieutenant Colonel
George F. Unmacht, first assistant
in the Chicago zone supply Office.
but through bidding prior to the
time the government arranged to
sell TO the public through the post
office department. He said the
wholesalers bought under the
proposal system"
The supplies were then sold to
bidders and the awards made at
Washington, said the officer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
BULGARIA MAY BE
HANDED HER PACT
LATE WEDNESDAY

Paris, Sept. 16.-The peace treaty
with Bulgaria is likely to be hand
ed over to the Bulgarian plenipo-
tentiaries Wednesday afternoon, it
appeared after this mornings SEES
sion of the supreme council.
Premier CIemenceau presided
over the session of the council. at
which Premier Lloyd George of
Great Britain was present, together
with Frank L. Polk, American I'M
der secretary of state; TOmasso
Tittoni, Italian foreign minister;
Baron Keishiro Matsui, Japanese
ambassador to France, and Mar
shall Foch.
The council will hold another
session this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
Sum Not on Him.

Take the Rock Island Southern
to Mercer Co. Fair, Sept Is to 20
inclusive. Plenty of cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
EXPECT BOARD TO
NAME EDITOR OF
NJ. w. A. THIS WEEK

Naming of a successor to the
late F. 0. Van Calder. editor of the
Modern WOodmen, is expected to
be done at the session this week
of the Modern WoOdmen board of
directors. The board went into
session yesterday and probably
will decide upon a successor to the
editor before adjOurning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
FLEES IN TAXI
WITH $500 BUT
IS LATER HELD
Driver Of Cab Snatchcs Sum from
Woman Who Replied to His
knocking on Front Door.

A taxicab driver snatehed $500
in cash from a woman last night
and was at large for one hour
Herman Reiniche, driver for the
Yellow taxicab line, seized the
money from Mrs. Fred Harrington.
she charges, in front of the soft
drink parIoT. 4532 Fifth avenue,
operated by MIR. Harrington. He
dashed from the doorway of the
parlor to his taxi and disappeared
with the machine. she says. One
hour later he was arrested by CHIEF
of Police Cox, Detective Bennett
and Officer shannon.
Reiniche was bould for the soft
drink paTlor Of Miles Mckinney.
FOrty-siXth street and Fifth ave
nue.. When he reached the Har-
rington place, he stopped to in
quire as to the location Of the Nc
Kinney saloon Mr.. Harrington
had left earlier in the evening for
Chicago on business and had lefr
large sum OF money with his
wife. Mrs Harrington was in the
rear end of the soft drink parlor
making up the cash, when the
taxi man ratified the door In go
ing to the front of the place she
took the $500 with her.
Sum Not on Him.
No sooner did she reach the
door and open it. than Reiniche,
taking the situation in at a glance,
grasped the money and dashed
away, she told the police. He was
court today. When arrested the
money was not on his person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
DAYS PROGRAM
OF MEETINGS
IN CAMPAIGN

Meeting place of Billy Sunday
services Tabernacle Twenty
fourth street and Fifth avenue,
Rock Island.
TOnight's t0pic-"JacOb."
Wednesday afternoon topic
'The Pharisee and the Publi-
can
Wednesday evening topic
Back Iiders.~
Shop meetings Wednesday
Williams White company,
Moline: Standard Table oil
Cloth company, Rock Island;
Moline PlOW company, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16
FIREMFN AND COPS FIRM.

Macon. Ca, Sept. 16.-Both the
police and the city fremen held out
today in their refusal to yield to
demands of the civil service com
mission and disband their unions
Their representative said they
would accept discharge as a body.
if the city council. which meets to-
night. upholds the commission in
its attitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-16

Take the Rock Island Southern
to Mercer Co. Fair, Sept. Is to 20
inclusive. Plenty of cars.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14

It's we'll known fact that home for home the American
household has comforts and convenences than that
of any other nation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
HOLY SEE UNAVOIDABLE
TO CHRISTIAN CONGRESS

ROME. Npri1 ~ II T. stated
som. officially ON behalf o' the ,ati-
can that the Holy See has not given
It's adherence to the pan Christian
rongress which II is proposed 10 hold
shortly. as M" catholic church. con
sIdoring her doRmatiy character
could not join In the congress on an
equal footing
The feeling ~ The vatican. snys the
semi-official expression is that all
the other Christian denominations
S"c"dod from the Roman church.
which descended directly from Christ
and that therefore Rome cannot go
TO them n being for them 10 return
to her bosom
Tho pope. the expression added. IN
ready 10 receive representatives Of
diHsideni churches with open arms.
as the Roman church has always
longcd FOR the unifcation ~ Chris
tian religion ropc Loo XIII, II is
pointed out. was deeply Interested In
the question and wrote two famous
cnCyClicnls on the subject of unifica-
tion ur the Christian churches
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
HOTEL GUEST FOUND
DEAD IN BATHROOM
Patrick Clcnry. McnhCr Painters
Union Victim Of Ib-pping Gas.

ralru j Cloary. 80 years old of
tho Jacobs hotel lOs cast fIrs, street.
was uEphyNialcd IN a bath room
early Sunday morning Dth o r
ruumCTy at the hotel notified the
police about o'clock nat 'hr odor
of gIs was coming from a room. Up
ON investigation IN" police discovered
that n was ihodr hath room and the
door was locked ON the inside. they
forced IN m" door ana rIchry's body
vas found BOO the lTh \ small gaS
burner used iu heating water was
turned on hut hld never been lighted
ts mo- burned match could b" found
ana the wppusition is that the dead
man turned ON the gas
IN" printers union ut which
'Irtrg wa member, has taken
,hnrHo Of tho dolby ana has notified
hts relatives ~, ls. said tn hayo 4
soldier son iu France ana sister
Iu Jackson Miss
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
GALLI-CURCI COMES
WITH MODEST MEN
simplicity of Famous Singer In
Striking Contract tn pomp of
Arrange Celebrity.
SINGS AT CONVENTION HALL
Governor Robertson and Many out.
of-Iown Folks Engage BOHcs
for Con0rrt Tonight

tlad In tho qulintc7t black frour
head 10 toe. Ghlli-turri invaded the
proAiic lobby OF Hotel Tulsa yestcr
day afternoon, registered called for
her mail at tho postal window and
wa shown To her room without
creating the least excitement. EN-
lraurdinnry'
sIally when q celebrity arrives IN
. city particularly II II bo "a prima
donna. there is a miaundcrstnudiur
about accommodations. trouble oyer
reservations ana tho aub~quout
Stamping Of dainty foot Vhuc by.
ISLANDERS crowd around and breathe
I'm a suttO voice. AN that ~ she.
such mancuycrs make good reading
an excellent story for the anxious
reporter who is waiting for some.
hing 10 break and II also places
he artist in the already crowded
ranks Of the tcWpHrnmcnlAl.
Galli-CurCl either hasn't learned
tho old trick or else she ~ real
natural woman. lacking In the super.
ficinlity that usually accompanies one
OF her attainmonts Tho latter IN be
lieVable
Her dres' IL charming. A. dinner
last night she wore an embroidered
black silk OF cquisite lines. run at
inches below the waist line II np.
peared 10 be wired. but following
tho lines of her beautifully rounded
form 10 the Epol near the floor,
where patent leather oxfOrds GOV
cred feet Of child like proportions
About her throat and hands she wore
the sheereS, whltc-anoiher indica-
ton Of simplicity, Her hat wns "A
coducttlsh bonnet creation that
topped the picture OF charming
chapcter
In speaking of her previous ap-
pearancc In Tulsa two scasnns ago
Galli-Curci said - hope Won ala
not hear me sing then | wna sick
had bronchitis and remained here
NicrN my cunC"rt am very. very
well now and I always want to slng
When ! am we'll"
when asked about her former visit
10 this city the great singer anid.
II remember u lady hut | do not
know her name, who had large grey
oves that welled with tears Hs We
discussed my love for the greatest
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
HOLY MISSION WAS
ENDED IN SUCCESS
Grrnt Audience Marked Closing
service AZ Holy Family
Church Inrl sight.

lIUly Family church was taxed 10
il- capacity lnet night, every seat he
ing occupied at the SrNic"s which
marked the rloao ~ tho holy mis-
sion whlpn has boon IN progress
since March oO being conducted hy
Fathers Tltus ana ptdacuS of tn"
Franciscan ordor from Chicago.
The meetings wcr" well attended
and great deal ~ interest wns
aroused hy the visiting fathers II
was announced last night by the IgcS.
John q Herring. pastor ~ Holy
Family church
The services last night consisted ~
a renewal of the hnptsmal vows hy
all Catholics present
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
NEW BRIST0W OFFICIALS
TO TAKE HOLD APRIL 30

Npocia. iD The Word
BRlSTOW, Okla April 20 The
new city officials well be lnductcd
into office Aprll 30 Hen n Green
wood democrat. was elected to
succeed Charles T. SOhradcr. mayor
republican y Roy flournoy. demo
craj takes the place Of y ~
Ohbson republican. as city clerk The
entire city council democratic with
the exception Of one man James
Fisher. In the fourth ward n W
Corey republican. was elected 10
succeed himself as city treasurer
over Mrs \ y pnrrOtt a democrat
The outgoing city administration
IL regarded as the mos progressive
the city ever had, hs many improve
ments have been made A new city
hail has bocu built, several miles Of
sewers established n new addition
taken into the city and the water
system placed on "a paying basis
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
REQUIEM HIGH MASS FOR
BRS. CURTIS THIS MORNING

A. . O'Clock Monday morning
requiem high mlss viii ho said for
Mra j T. curtin at Holy Family
church hy the REV John g Herring
The burial viii be- at Holy Family
cemetery severn out-of town roln
tlves were expected 10 arrive last
night for the funeral of Mrs curtin,
who was the wife uf the well known
Tulsa architect
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
KlWANlS CLUB WILL HEAR
GOV. FERGUSON AT NOON

Governor ! y A Robertson will
hc the guest of tho Kiwanis club o. a
noon luncheon at Hotel Tulsa To-day.
The governor viii talk on m" subject
Of good roads, urging the approval
hy the voters Of the SO 600 600 bond
issue for the Improvement " okla
homa highways
An invitation IL extended 10 mem
hera OF other civic clubs and to Clti-
ycns generally To attend the Kiwanh
luncheon, which viii begin at - 10
y. m,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14

musical ,netrum"nt. the organ. Al
though do not remember he name
routomh'r b" soul We do not meet
'soulF every day and W. cannot AZ
fora 10 forget
Word ~pa received ycStetdhy, that
Governor ROhertSuu and Targ"
party Of friends Will arrive iu Tulsa
Today To hear Galli-Curci tonight at
Convention hall
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14
OUR PRICE ON FIRE BRICKS
) CENTS EACH
OF INTEREST TO ALL PLUMBERS
AND CONTRACTORS

We prepared to furnish all sizes of fittings,
black and galvanized also black and galvanized
pipe from 3-S-inch to 4inch in any desired quantity,
at revised prices, owing to connections with
eastern manufacturers. We carry in stock the
larger sizes of line pipe Special size nipples cut to
your order. We are satisfied that comparison of
prices will result in our securing the business
We extend our sincere thanks for your patronage
in the past and hope to merit the same consideration
in the future.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14

Clinton Lcccrc. nine years old dis
appeared from his home at $40 East
Ninth street, Thursday and has not
since been seen by any member OF
his family tie has red hair and
brown eyes and wears suR OF
brown clothes Anyone who knows
the boys whereabouts will do his
parents favor by calling 626t
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14

In foreign lands the mod
ernized dwelling is found
only in the better sections of
the larger cities.
In America, even IN remote
rural districts, YOU find the
piano, the vacuum cleaner,
washing machines, up-to-
date heating systems, tcle-
phones and 'numberlcss APP
pliances.
There is a well-kept look
about residence, store or out
buildings with an atmos-
phcrc OF prosperity and con-
tent.
Did you ever stop to realize
why this is so; how this CON
dition was brought about?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-14

1t is largely due to adver-
tislng. And a big share of
the credit belongs to news
paper advertising,
Stop and think how many
of the foods YOU eat, the
things YOU wear and other
articles entering into your
everyday life, YOU first heard
of through newspaper adNcr-
tlsements.
You will then realize what
apart they do play, or should
play, in your daily life.
Read the advertisements
in the newspapers regularly
and thoroughly, if YOU are
not already doing SO. They
mean more to YOU than YOU
e can tell.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
Ad Meant Porter, But
1t Said Partner, and
They All Wanted Job

If Kirschbraun & Sons ever want
to take in partner the members OF
the firm believe there will be no
trouble in finding one.
This creamery and cold storage
firm inserted a want ad in the pa
per recently for porter. The type
setter set the word up partner"
Friends of the firm saw the ad
and Immediately hatched little
plot to have a bit of fun. They be-
gan to call up.
Il see you are advertising for a
partner" said one. Now, | am just
the man you want. | have a high
order of ability. l would be glad
to start in at a moderate salary of,
say, $4,000, with share of the prof
its. How's that? an, you wanted a
porter. OH"
And the telephone was "hung up.
But it soon buzzed again and
there was another volunteer to be-
come a partner in the big firm. This
time Mr.. Kirschbraun shut the ap-
plicant off more quickly and said
some things about the type setter
who had changed the word so mate
rally.
But the folks at the other end OF
the line we're having too much fun
and a dozen more telephone offers
were sent in for the partnership un-
ri fna1Iv the djStracte creamery
men were "let in" on the joke.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
Make Applications
Early for Consulate
Positions In j. S.

oh, for the life of an ambassa-
dor!
Foreign embassies and sonsul-
tates in the United States are not af-
fected by wartime prohibition.
Booze hounds" moral squads and
even federal officers are nothing in
their lives.
As long as they obey the laws of
their oun country they may remain
unmolested, no matter how much
red liquor they drink.
Think of it!
If you have friend who is a
member of the consular service Of
a foreign nation, cultivate that
friendship, for embassies and con-
sultates of foreign nations are the
only oasises left in America.
If you are fond of wine, culti-
vate the Italian cohsul; he'll un-
doubtedly have large quantities
shipped from the sunny peninsula
from time to time.
If you like good old Scotch
whisky, or brandy, or ale, get ac-
auainted with a, Britisher. He'll be
sure to have a lot on hand.
But don't waste your time with a
Russian-Russia's dry.
And don't take job as an am
bassador for the\ United States to
some other country, because you'll
still be under the laws of this coun-
try and even if you happen to land
in wet country. you'll have to sit
around and watch others drink. or
break the laws of your own country.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
Picnickers at I Park,
Lunch at City Hall,
AndNo One to Haul 1t

Wenty-nine young women of the
city hall refuse to speak to J. ],
lsaacson, superintendent of public
recreation.
1--WE would not give him a drink
of water if he was hanging out of a
window" was the acrid comment
of one of the displeased maidens.
Mr.. Isaacson promised these
young women recently that he
would call for them at an appointed
time at the city hall and haul them
in his automobile to the picnic.
Four of the party remained on
guard with the eatables at the city
hall, watching and waiting for
Jake" and his automobile. Twen-
ty-five were waiting at Krug park
for the provender. Mr.. Isaacson
was due at 5 p. M. but at f he was
blacklisted by the waiting picnick
ers. Commissioner Falconer re-
sponded to call and he gallantly
rushed the packages OF food to the
park When Isaacson appeared at
the city hall about $50 he could not
locate the lunch, so he burned the
road to Kru9 nart to present his
alit
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
New York, With $1.90
Steaks, Loses Dignity,
Says Judge R. W. Patrick

Broadway had lost it's oldtime
gracious dignity" was the sad COM
mentary offered by Robert w. Pat
rick, judge of the municipal court,
when he returned last week from a
visit in the east He attended the
Elks convention at Atlantic City and
also paid his devoirs to Little Old
New York"
1t had been IS years since the
judge visited Gotham's famous thor,
oughfare and he found different at
mosphere on this visit.
"When | was there IS years ago."
added the judge, Il discretionary
well-groomed men and women and
there was a marked atmosphere of
gracious dignity. On this occasion
| felt quite at ease in blue serge
suit and white shirt. And the prices
they are now charging! / took
friend into one place for tea. My
friend had tea and a chicken sand
wich and | had tea and three muf-
fms. The charge was $205. Sirloin
steak for one is $l90 and a cup of
coffee is 80 cents. am speaking of
the places where one gets service. 1t
is not the same old Broadway at all
And | want to state that | would
rather live in Omaha than in New
York City. The old idea that the
New York stamp on anything is a
guarantee of superiority, is a myth
which has been discounted.
Il am proud that | live Our
Where the West Begins"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
STOCKINGLESS.

(Not by Amy Lowell, the free versifier).
l see woman walking along the
streets stockingless.
Without stockings sometimes call
ed hose).
Another man sees her also, two 9th
er men see her, many other men
see her.
They stop and look and grin. Yes.
grin, GRIN.
A woman sees her, two women sec
her, many women see her.
lhey don't stop. nor grin. They
neither stop nor grin. No they
don't.
They sneer and turn up their noses
thguratively speaking), and they
call her bold hussie.
But the woman. the stockinglees =
woman, the woman without stock
,,ngs or hose, is happy. Yes, she is
happy, HAPPY.
Why is she hanDv. HAPPY?
Because she is saving the price OF a
pair OF silk hose which sell in The
department stores for $3.50 or for
S5.o0. or for S5, or for $40, or for
more if they are clocked?
Is this the reason the stockinglesS
woman, the woman without stock
lngs, is happy. HAPPY?
NO, this is not the reason why the
stocklngless woman, the woman
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
Ben Baker Admits He
Has Vacancy on the
Outside of His Head

At a recent dinner of the incura-
Bile sufferers from golf-itis at the
Happy Hollow sanitarium County
Judge Bryce Crawford had the duty
Of appointing the toastmaster,
He named Ben" Baker the ire
pressible humofist and the posses
sor of one Of the baldest heads ever
seen in this part of the country.
Mr.. Baker filled the chair in his
celebrated manner with wit, humor,
sangfroid and savoir faire. until
Judge Crawford arose and recited a
beautiful poem which he had COM
posed for the occasion. The poem
was as follows:
"If all the turf that l have torn
Were put in one vast green
It wouldn't be the half enough
To cover our toastmaster's S
beam"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
.abuanE{6!l$! B&sab1M|EzzEin9s Z: | y

taurant, cafe, eating house, chop
house, or lunch counter.
s. Maximum retail price of SIS
on all necessary silk shirts.
9. No reduction in salaries,
wages, stipends, monetary remun-
Grafton or pay.
10. Immediate restoration of 4
per cent beer.
II. Immediate and uncondition
al restoration of the l0-cent ice
cream soda.
II. Return, without the aid OF
consent of any foreign barber, tc
the 35-cent haircut.
IS. ,Shoe shines to be not more
than 5 cents per shine.
ID. Maximum price of one,
pound boxes of the finest choco
lates to be fixed at 90 cents, upon
ratification by three-fourths of the
states.
The committee has decided that
only through the adoption without
reservation of the above historic 1O
points can true democracy be re-
stored to the nation. If there are
any willful men who stand out
against the program, Let them step
forward and take their choice of hav-
ing their hair clipped or suffer the
executive committee to place a moth
in their new suits.