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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20

day. The committee which has
been assisting the Women's Trade
Union league in raising funds 10
carry on organization work re-
ported that 1t had met with great
success and that considerable
money had been secured.
The delegate from the Iowa STATE
Federation OF Labor made a re-
port which showed the progress
which is being made by the labor
movement in Iowa in securing
labor legislation.
Charles Reagan made a brief re
port of the proceeding of the union
label trades department, the con
vention OF which was held in At
lantic City two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
THOMAS INCE TO
OFFER PRIZE FOR
PACIFIC FLIGHT

Los Angeles, Cal, June 2O.-Avi-
ators of every nationality may
Pacific flight for which Thomas
compete in the proposed trans-Pa-
cifc flight for which Thomas H
Ince has offered a prize of $4,000,
according to rules governing the
contest made public today.
The contest will open from Sep
TENDER to February, 1920. The
flight must be completed within u
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20
Improving 1900 Block.

Carl J. Mueller, manager Of the
Harper house. is taking the lead In
the 1900 block in improving its ap.
pearance. He is having the Harper
painted and on completion Of the
job will have his property on the
north side OF Second avenue i'm
proved similarly This extends
from Foley's drug store 10 the Co
lonial theatre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-20

All the news all tho .ime-The
Argus.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Wife Painted
Like Indian,
Husband Says
Benjamin Gibbons Also Says
That She Used Language
Equal TO a Pirate"

That his wife dyed her hair and
painted herself like an Indian" tc
make herself resemble 'moderr
vampire" is alleged by Benjamin Glib
bons in a cross petition for divorce
from Anna Gibbons. filed in district
court. He further charges that she con
stantly smoked ciRarets and imbibed
strong liquor over the protests of her
husband.
Gibbons charges his wife with ex-
travagance and says she would spend
his money for powder and paint and
would buy expensive lingerie and silk
hose. He further alleges that she cir
culated stories among her friends and
went JOY riding and TO dinners in the
evening over his protests. lie alleges
that on numerous occasions language
equal to a pirate" was used,
The cross petition denies allegations
made in divorce petition filed
against Gibbons by his wife on June
6, The petition charged improper rela-
tiUns and alleges Gibbons frequently
went JOY riding in the evening with
car the plaintiff said was bought
through their Joint efforts. She OBJ
tanned possession OF the car she said.
and asked a restraining order to pre-
vent her husband from getting II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
VETS TO COURT
IN STATE SOON
Authorization Crowd TC
Ask Referendum Action,

CHICAGO, july 2S-Pe,itions for
a referendum on the prohibition con-
sti,u,ional amendments will be filed
within tweny-four or forty-eight
hours in Maine, Michigan, Missouri
aud Nevada, according TO announce
ment last night from the western
headquarters of the Association Op-
posed TO National Prohibition. The
referendum right, | cause OF conflict
ing court decisions. is expected to be
taken TO the United States supreme
court as well as the consti,utionality
of the amendment. according TO Levy
Mayer, counsel for the association on
the referendum matter.
Referendum petitions have been
filed in Ohio, California. Colorado.
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and
Washington and court action is con-
templated in Arkansas. Oklahoma and
Washington, where the petitions have
been held up. the statement said. In
Oregon, Utah and Idaho, the courts
have held thai the right of referendum
does not apply to a resolution ratify-
ing a constitutional amendment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Billiard Hall
PatronsLose
Old Tin,ePep
Youths Of Today Leave Early,
Probe Shows, and Read
"Heavy" Books,
A time there was, we'll within the

A time there was, we'll within the
memory OF the younger masculine
Il set. when the sound OF clicking pool
lsballs was heard far into the morning
hours. Then Ben Franklin's old early
to bed adage received about as much
Z attention as screen ads in motion
v picture show. Parents often won
dered why their sons boited the eve
ming meal and hurried away. not to
return until well past the midnight
lhour
Had the various papas had suffi-
cient curiosity to follow their sons,
a brilliantly lighted billiard emporium
would have been the end OF the chase
in the majority OF cases. When
midnight came the boys Of yesteryear
were just beginning to enjoy the eve
ming, and as the hours fitted by,
billiard hall proprietors were almost
forced TO use violence before they
could cover their tables and close
shop.
But now Il |. different Rarely
are pool halls to be found open after
II 80 o'clock at night Billiard
bosses say the present generation has
not that staying quality that charac-
teriIed the young men Of a decade
ago. When II o'clock comes they
begin TO rack their cues and leave.
II is presumed that they 60 home, as
pool hall proprietors. after an inves'
tigation, have failed TO find any other
amusements that might claim the at
tention of their patrons
The more sanguine reformers claim
that books dealing with history and
philosophy are meeting with an in
creased demand at the public library,
and say there is little doubt but that
the young men of today are looking
20 things more worth while.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
WILSON TO SUBMIT
FRENCH TREATY ON
RETURN FROM TRIP
CONTINUED From PAGE T.,

tentative and that the exact date
would depend upon Developments in
Washington during the next fort
night. 9.
President Wilson today was con-
sidering a weekend cruise on the
yacht May flower. the weather being
ideal for a VOYAGE to Hampton roa6
The invitation 10 Senator Warren
and also one to Senator Spencer OF
Missouri, were dispatched by the pres
idcnt during the forenoon The sena
tors were asked to call at the White
House later in the day
The president paid an unexpected
call on Secretary Baker in the state
war and navy building just before
noon.
After eonferring for half an hour
with Mr.. Baker, the president called
on Secretary Lansing, remaining
about ten minutes. lie then returneC
to the White House. There was NJ
ntimation as to what matters he hat
discussed with the secretaries.
Before he went to the White HOUSE
Senator Spencer said he had drawr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
SALOON LEAGUE
PRESIDENT SAYS
| HE'LL AID BURNS
C, [, Stealey Says 0rganiza-
ton Is Willing to Help,

The Anti-Saloon league will coop
crate to its fullest extent with the
county attorney in his fight for prop
er disposal of coniisca,ed liquor and
for the enforcement OF prohibition
laws o. l.. Stealey president of the
league in Oklahoma, said this morn
ing.
81 have not verified the current re-
port that liquor was drunk under the
eyes of Mayor Walton and the police
force" Stealey said but il eye wit
nesses have reported correctly II Ger
tainly seem, as though something
should be done.
I'VE are always willing to suppor,
an officer who is trying to do his
duty. The county attorney will find
the an,i-saloon league ready 20 helr
in any way it can IN its fight"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

to,. Eatfies should be made first 10
the township fairs. The winners In
these fairs will enter the county fairs
and the winner In county fairs will
enter the state fairs.
Prizes OF IS. 81, s.. 81 and 81 will
be Offered for the best ten ears Of
corn, the best ten heads of grain. the
best twenty balls Of cotton. the best
gallon Of wheat. the best peck of po-
tatoes, the best twelve apples and the
best quart OF honey. A prize Of 50
cents will be awarded to best record
and story Of agricultural work. For
the best sets Of pictures and chart
showing balanced hog. cattle and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
GROCERS CONSIDER
F00DSTUFF CONTROL

A discussion OF the Kenyon bill and
denunciation Of 4 few persons control
ing foodstufis by J. II. McLaurin,
president Of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers association, was the feature
OF the meeting Of the Oklahoma
Wholesale Grocers' association. held
in the Lee-Huckins hotel this morn
ing About fifty wholesalers were
present, mostly from out OF the city,
The grocers were the guests OF the
Oklahoma City Grocery Brokers as
sociation at luncheon at noon. at
which time McLaurin also talked.
This afternoons session will be de-
voted to various discussions pertain
ing to the wholesale grocers' business
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Plane Delayed
Nearly an Hour

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 2s-The
airplane carrying mail for Chicago,
scheduled to leave here at 9;j0 a. m,
was delayed nearly an hour in leav-
ing, getting away at 10 20 a. IN,
BELLEFONTE, Pa, July 2S--Up
10 10 o'clock this morning no airmen
appeared here at the flying field to
take the airplare with mail for Cleve-
land which was scheduled to leave at
7 a. IN. Preparations had not been
made to leave with the mail for New
York, scheduled to start at II o'clock.
None of the aviators who were 10
take the mail could be located.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
new CUBAN PARTY
SEEKS INDEPENDENCE

HAVANA, Thurs lay, July PA
new political party was formed in
Cuba today with "nor-n,erference OF
other nations in Cuba's affairs as it,
principal platform. The sponsors for
the party are prominent men Of the
Liberal and Conservative parties who
have always been outspoken in their
opposition to the Plat amendment
and have endeavored unsuccessiully to
persuade their respective parties that
they should not permit Americans to
interfere in any way with Cuba's in
fernai matters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Berger Is Before
House Committee

WASHINGTON. July 25,-Victor
Berger. representatve-elect from
Wisconsin, whose appeal from federal
court DEGREES sentencing him to TWEEN
y years Imprisonment Tor violation
of the espionage act Is now pending,
took the stand yesterday before the
special committee investigating his
right to a seat in the house,
For two hours, the member reject
discussed international and socialist
party questions without getting down
to the point Of Americas entry into
the war, which member, insisted was
where the investigation should begin.
The hearing, which may continue
for weeks, will be resumed today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak.

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak, will be
strengthened and enabled TO go
through the depressing heat Of sum
mer BY taking GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC, 1t puriiies and
enriches the blood and builds up the
whole system. You can soon feel its
Strengthening, lnvigorating Effect
6Oc (Adyt \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
"No Skirt, No Soda"

ROCKAWAY BEACH, L. T., Jul'
2.-"No skirt, no soda" is the slo
gan Of Rockaway's drug store propri.
etors, who have united TO fight one.
piece bathing suit, by refusing 'c
serve drinks to bathing girls improp'
erIy clad
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Contractors Lock
With Carpenters

CHICAGO, July 2S.-The building
contractors and .rades committee re-
mained deadlocked last night In their
efforts to reach an agreement to end
the strike and lockout that has made
idle more than 100000 workers. The
strike Of 10000 e,rp-nters for 8 an
hour precipitated the lockout, Em.
ployers today dc, Jared The, could not
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
Discharged Filler
Explains Refusal

NEW YORK, July 25.-Hamil,on
Lee, one of the discharged aviators.
said today in speaking OF his dis
missal:
Il won't go up in foggy weather
with a big machine which travels 100
miles an hour. The smaller ships
are all right, because they are slow
er, In foggy weather /, is often nee
eSsary TO fly from 80 to $50 feet
above the ground and a high com
preston Liberty motor is apt to ge,
hot at a low altitude, causing a
forced landing II am travelling
over large city such flying is dan
gerou, to people below as we'll as to
me-"
Every department OF housekeeping
needs Red Cross Ball Blue Equally
good for kitchen towels, table linen,
sheets and pillowcaseS, etc. (Adyt.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
FAIR PREMIUMS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Prizes for Boys and Girls
Exhibits Are Offered,

a list Of premiums TO be awarded
by the state board OF agriculture 70;
the best exhibits by boys and girls in
agricultural clubs at the state fair,
was announced this morning by lta
Ross, county home demonstrated. The
winning exhibits will be placed per
manently in the hall OF the state CAPT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
When Baby IL Teething

GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDl-
CINE will correct the Stomach and
Bowel troubles Perfectly harmless
See directions on the bottle. Price Soc
lAdyt J
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

up five reservations which hs expect
ed TO present TO the president. He
said he would tell Mr.. Wilson he was
satisfied that II the administration
would endorse the reservations the
treaty would be ratified.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25
y. s. AERIAL MAIL
PILOTS ON STRIKE:
MACHINES idle
Continued from PAGE ~

Cleveland and Bellefonte will join in
the strike. according TO local aviators.
Twenty pilots at Belmont Park, all
civilian employees OF the postoiiice de-
partment are affected by the strike
action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

MATTHIAS Llcenses.

Leonard Coker. 81, and Gladys Parish.
both Of Oklahoma city.
Births.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred VI. Porter. 20i6
Classen boulevard. boy.
NJ. and Mrs. r. L. Ransdell, 1915
North Geary avenue, girl
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Stevens, 1888 West
fourteenth street, 81.
Mr. and Mrs Roy L. Lon. 721 West
Nfth street, girl,
Mr. and Mrs. San r!n.ker. 7h West
California avenue, hoy.
NJ. and Mrs. Earl A. Walker. boa
Ar. and Mrs. Walter A. Flnsier. 9o21
HWest Park street, boy.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton. 2i22 West
Maple avenue. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leiaman, sos
South Walker street. boy and girl.
Deaths.
Mary Thompson, Mlnco, Okla.
Albert Phillips. 22A West Locust
Colquet W. cumley, negro. / West
Irwin GunsaulIs, University hospital.
Mrs. T, Bertha Ross. Wesley hospital
c. 8. McCause, st. Anthonys hospital.
Building Permlts
- W fIa Hicks, Sd, dweIlinE y IA 1900 East
James Beatty. dwelling. 1909 Nortf
KLEIN street. $1,000.
o. l.. Heckathorne, roof extension
COO North Broadway, $1,000.
p. r. Cochran. dwelling. 1923 Ens
Twelfth street. $500.
! Mrs. b. T. George. snrae. $50 Ess
Jifth street, fs5.
y. Roehr dwelling, 1918 wes
Il Tenth street. 5000.
Ne. Lamb. garage. 1891 Wes
n fHirfy fourth street. 1900
NJ ~ NcWilliams, addition. %sS Wes
4 ~ strsst, $500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

MOBILE, Ala, July 25.-Establish-
ment OF line OF steamers from Mo
bile direct to European ports was ap
nounced today by the Texas Trans
port and Terminal company. The cor
poration now operates lines out OF
Galveston, Port Arthur and New Or
leans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

20 beyond their offer OF increase os
l2hc. or a wage Of 921c an hour.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

|, sheep feed ! prize OF $3.50. and ten
second prizes Of $50 will be offered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-25

Leonard Coker. 81. and Gladys Parish.
both Of Oklahoma City.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
kfMONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1919.



ssss.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
bare ruins of the city outside was also
laying Il blanket inside the cathedral
President ViSibiy Impressed

laying Il blanket inside the cathedral.
President Visibiy Impressed.
The chall1y stone of Champ gne, of
which the cathedral was built, is
scaling off from the effects of German
fire and the falling 3nowf1akes were
mixed with an almost constant drop
ping Of fragments. Pausing a moment
before the scene of the crucifiXion
above the north door and before the
painting of the coronation Of the Vir-
gin over the central door Mr.. Wilson
silently viewed the destruction
wrought upon those masterpieces by
the burning of the scaffolding when
the Germans set fire to the roof of
the edifce,
The president followed the cardi-
nal to the ruins Of the chapel where
oId-time kings watched through, the
night at the time Of their amounting
and to the ruins of the museum
where priceless Flemish tapestries
were ruined. He was shown where
thousands of shells thrown from Ger
man batteries on two sides burst
among the buttresSes which support
the main structure and where forests
of sculptures which ornament the
structure have been Scared nicked
and torn by fragments from the big
shells.
Then the cardinal took him outside,
and they picked their way through
rubbish heaps to q point from which
they could view the she'll riddled
painting of the Last Judgment, above
the south door: the symbols from
Noah's ark about the great shattered
rose window the Statue of st. Anne
and dozens of other works of art OF
which virtually none escaped.
AS they left the cathedral. the
cardinal gave the president stain ed
glass panel from one of the windows
taken down in time to save it. The
panel is unsecured. It is circular and
about three feet in diameter. 1t shows
q figure of the Savior done in many
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

ever was in my life, and can recommend
it to any woman who suffers as I did"
Mrs. ELIZABETH MAY, R.F. D. No. l,
Columbia, Pa.
The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is so successful in over
coming woman's ills is because it con-
tains the tonic, Strengthening properties
Of good old fashioned roots and herbs,
which act on the female organism.
Women from all parts Of the country
are continually testifying to its strength
ening, curative influence, and the letters
which we are constantly publishing from
women in every section Of this country
rrove beyond question the merit of this
famous root and herb medicine.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
LITHUANIAN STORE OFFICERS.
II ANNUAL Meeting of (o-opCrati>N -ES@"-
citation HCId-RcpOrts Received.

The Lithuanian Cooperative asso-
8eiation lac. held meeting al the
4 Lithuanian han yesterday. TIL" an
lual report was read TO the MEMBERS
showing that during the past year the
store has been success. Officers
were elected as follows:
President. Joseph Mikulas: vice pres
sdent, John Pitkevica; secretary. Miss
sEva. Koloski; treasurer, Charles Ko-
Boslzi store manager, NJ. KaVeckis,
saoard of directors, p. Narkevica, X
sMickcvica, NJ. Ignatitis, J. PitkeVica,
II. MilukaS, G.. KoIoski, 3. Salaveicika,s
" Syestakauckas. Miss Eva kolosl1i.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

colored glass of the early centuries.
From the cathedral the president
drove to view the ruins of the town
hall, a specious specimen of the
Renaissance style or architecture, and
the Palais Royale, an eighteent hcen-
fury edifice. These two, with the
cathedral, comprised the most cele-
brated historical mem orials of
Rheims, and not one has escaped.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

Sir Horace Plunkett, Irish leader, is
on his way to America in al effort to
influence public opinion to bring
about a settlement Of the Irish ques-
ton before the peace conference ends
Before leaving England he said that
ne believed the war would bring Ire
land and England closer together u I'd
expressed a hope that they would adj
1ust their differences at the peace ia
BILE. He also stated that President
Wilson would represent more Irish
men at the conference than Premier
Photo from Underwood & Underwood
Lloyd George.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

TI91Ee TFIdT TT98 pa TIE -.
ambitions in China. On the co1it1afss'
we have solemnly engaged TO respe,
.tl,a nolitical and territorial Integrity
lpf China. our country proposes to
sdemonstratc she is n sincere friend OF
avhino by using every endeaHor to pro
mote good will and the common vel
fare"
s Asked as to the disposition OF
RTsing-'rac. Baron Maxine again re-
s6orrcd to tho foreign minister's ad-
#lress, saytnG:
yiscount Uchida left 10 room for
#louht as 10 where Japan stands when
= ~ said that if at the peace congress
#rapan was given the right freely to
#l:spose Of rs rg-TaO. she will hand 1t
ac< to China under the terms of the
iotes EXCHANGED between China and
8Iapaa i'm May. 1915.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

/ "A&A2 t~L4N IidltIo
my back. l ccU.o
not get around to 90
MY work and had to
sit down and rcE{
often during thedu 2,
| saw Lydia Z. Pin,
hams : e &c t q b &
c Compound advcT
tised in the papers
and read the test
monials, sol thouGil. :
| would try it. Nc1
I am hea1thierthr 7
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27
YRS, MAY
COULD NOT
NIOH.;..,.
Made Well and Strong b5
Lydia E. Pinkhan's Veg
eta0le Compound.

Columbia, Pal was very -
md lun down anc had dragging-d =,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-27

14s the Snspn
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-02-12
Community Day
g.. . Programs Good

Those who failed to attend the Com
munity programs held here Monday and
Tuesday missed very rare treats. A
small but appreciative audience was
present at the opening program given
at the high school auditorium on Mon
day evening and only few were pres
ent at the address given on Tuesday
afternoon by DR.. James Henry Nc
Laren at the Strand Theatre. On Tues
day evening a. much larger audience
was present, however. The programs
consisted of varied selection of must
cal number by the Liberty Boys quar-
tet and orchestra, and lectures by DR..
James Henry McLaren, a noted dram
attic orator from California. DR.. Nc
Laren spoke mainly on the development
Of the community spirit. His lecture
was one that should have been heard
by every man, woman and child.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-02-12
BOxyille Farmers Club

The Boxville Farmers Club held a
very interesting meeting on Thursday
evening of last week. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year, they being
as follows: J. S. Hilleboe, President :;
G.. F. Peterson, Vice President; A. c..
Knutson, Secretary; Carl Iverson,
Treasurer; Mrs. Dudley Cheney, Club
Reporter. .
No program was rendered at this
meeting on account of the large amount
of other business matters that had to
be attended to. j..
Three representatives were chosen
for the Stock Judging team at the
Crookstoni Farm Crops Show, namely :
Geo. Coop Jr., Elmer Johnson and NJ.
w. Munger. CarEISerson was chosen
as an alternate. -
A committee of three was chosen to
solicit aid for the people in the fire
stricken district of northeastern Mime
sofa
The next meeting will be held on
Friday, Feb. 21st. The program com
mittee for said meeting are Edith Dag
oberg,, Fred Kurz and Geo. Copp Jr
The refreshment committee for next
week are Mable Iverson, Mrs. Martin
Anderson, and Mrs. Charley Anderson.
Many new members joined the clul
at this meeting. Visitors are always
welcome. Come and have good time