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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
LEGION MEN IN
WIN OVER HIGH
BASKET TOSSERS

Fallerons post of the American
legion in Aledo shows every pros
pect of having a winning basket
ball team in the field very soon.
Players Of the city high school
were defeated by the former SOL
diers in a snappy contest at the
college gym last night. The game
vas a practice tilt for the legion
men, being the first scrimmage of
the season. The high school was
defeated by a count of Is to IL.
An effort is being made by the
management of the team to sched-
ule games for the coming month. 1t
is probable that Monmouth. Alexis
and New Boston will be among the
first teams to oppose the Aledo
men. An effort may be made to Sc
cure games In Rock Island and
surrounding towns as well as in
those towns already named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Moline and East Moline



Nike Sonick was arrested this
morning on complaint of Sofa. He
Is CHARGED with assault and bat
terry. and the case promises to de-
veiop into z discussion Of whether
MIKE refuses to marry Sofia, or
Soma refuses to marry Mike. It Is
alleged that Mike and Sofia have
been living In Silvis Is man and
wife. Mike will be arraigned be-
lore Magistrate Gustafson In Mo-
line police court tomorrow morn
ing. A year ago Mike obtained q
marriage license. Sofia claims Mike
told her that was enough to make
them man and wife. Mike claims
soma refuses to marry him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
BUILDING ASSN.
IN ANNUAL MEET
Three Directors Reelected and Re.
ports Of O11cefs Arc Received
Have Good Year.

Directors we're elected 1T the 25th
annual meeting of the Mercer Coun-
y Building and Loan association
last night. No change in the direc-
torship Of the association will be
incurred because OF the reelection
OF the three directors whose terms
were to have expired. Reports
read by the secretary and treas
urer Of the association show . good
financial status. Those directors
who were reelected were Hiram
Parkman, George D. Wedding and
d. E. Farr. Three years is the
term for which the directors were
reelected.
Opening series number so Of the
loan association, with every pros
pect Of large work, the organ
ization showed q total Of $50, 900 in
loans, OF this amount $4,000 was
loaned during the past IL Months.
An effort will be made by the
members of the association to in
crease the membership during the
next year. A great deal of work
has been accomplished by the Mer-
Ger County Building and Loan asso-
citation in aiding would-be home
owners in purchasing property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
MEETING OF ALEDO
BUSINESS MEN Is
CALLED THURSDAY

l.. c. Newton, president Of the
Aledo Business Mems association,
announces a meeting Of the BUSH
ness men of the city at the city
hall on Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Many important matters are to be
discussed at this meeting, princi-
pal of which will be laying Of
plans for road oiling at an early
date. Mr.. Newton is urging the
business men of the city to make
an effort to prepare the road at an
early date so that much Of the
trade which has heretofore been
lost to Aledo will be brought here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
POWER SERVICE
IS NO BET Ter |
Patrons Of Company Taxed 70 Ltmit
Of Endurance BY Continued
Lack OF Power.

Patrons of the Illinois Northern
Utilities company's electrical SER
vice have about reached the limit
of endurance as regards the loss Of
power at the time most needed.
This mornings service was una
valuable for over 21s hours.
1t seems that the power plant
has established custom OF carry
ing off the electrical power for :
period Of from one-half to one hour
and q half in the evening, as well
as at various times during the day.
Last Saturday night about $3.50 pa
irons of the plant missed their
usual lights and there was no cleo
trical service until shortly after Z
o'clock. On Sunday night the same
story was repeated. officials Of the
company gave as reason that
belt in the plant had become worn
and came off on Saturday night. 1t
seems that instead OF renewing or
repairing the belt on Saturday, 1t
was replaced after 1t had become
loosened. and on Sunday night, as q
consequence of the neglect, the
belt broke and had to be fixed be-
fore the machinery would turn.
This morning at 7:15 the power
was suddenly cut of. Upon re-
questing information as to the
cause and the length Of time that
the power would be of, patrons OF
the plant were informed that
something was wrong with the
generator" and no information
could be gained as to how long the
service would lapse.
At about $50 power was again
restored. T. T. Larkir superin-
tendent Of the Aledo office of the
Illinois Northern Utilities. had no
comment to make as to the exact
cause of such Door service,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
VICTORY BUTTONS
TO BE HERE JAN. %

In the announcement of the COM
ing Of a recruiting officer from
Davenport to Aledo for the purpose
OF distributing government service
buttons to ex-soldiers, the date was
given as Wednesday, Jan. 81. This
announcement was erroneous as
regards the date of the coming of
the soldiers. On Jan. %, the but
tons will be distributed at the
Aledo Red Cross rooms. A recruit
ing officer from Davenport will be
on hand with a supply Of both
bronze and silver buttons. Sol
diers who wish to mail their dis
charge certificate to Miss Maggie
Petrie at Aledo along with re-
quest for the buttons, the discharge
and buttons will be returned to the
soldier Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
MATHERVuLE

Louis Sword spent the weekend
visiting in Orion.
Frank Moline has placed his or
der for Ford sedan and Charles
Hultgreen a touring cal.
Alfred Williams Of Iowa has been
visiting relatives here.
A number from here were stalled
in Rock Island last week when the
Rock Island Southern failed to give
service.
Mail is now being brought here
by auto from Viola.
Robert Perry was in Rock Island
the past week.
William Malone who recently
came here from Colorado Springs
has opened a garage in the Sincox
building.
Horace Clark and Pete Allison
were in kewanee Thursday look
ing for employment.
Thomas Gaule took his daughter
to Rock Island last week to undergo
an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Roquet attend
ed the wedding Of Miss Lulu Trego
and Lester Derrick at the Trego
home near Sherrard Wednesday.
Manuel Hummel Of Cable. visit
ed his brother, Louis, here last
week. Although Mr.. Hummel is
past 80 years of age he walked Lere
from Presumption.
John Lawson, Alex Simpson and
C. G. Samuelsoh were in Rock Is
land on business Wednesday.
Miss Clara Cameron and Mat Al
lison were united in marriage last
week. The groom has been en-
ployed in Rock Island.
Mrs. William Purvis has the
smallpox.
George Scott and Tony Gollick
we're in Coal Valley on business
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roquet OF
Cedar Point visited here last week
Thomas Edgar Of Rock Island
was here on business Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
cold
RICE
elp6| 70 CORN

4 '' s::.:.
e ri vas expected Do interfere
NJ e&icient railroad operation.
MS11over, receipts were light, and
Il W said that 20 many cars were
~ = repair that any sudden big
ipllbe OF supplies here need not
~ Jooked for. Higher quotations
y rs tended further to lift the
~ market. Opening prices
~ ranged from the same as
yotaiay's finish to 1c higher,
N Nay 1.53h to 1889. and July
I'M to 1.31x. were followed by
6oldste gains all around.
factions which took place In
~ liter dealings were not Of a
i1Gtin6 sort. The close was nerv-
a xc to CSC net higher, with
~ l34A to l.34A. and July
Inn to 1.33.
0ats were firmer with corn. Att
4 epsaing Nc to &c higher, in
eIsdng May at 81 to 82kc, the
market continued to harden.
Provisions scored a slight ad-
yapce, aided by hogs and grain.
Buying, however, lacked volume.
In provisions. subsequently SELL
Ing by packers and carriers Offset
to some extent the influence in the
advance in the high market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
ALEDO MEN ATTEND
DAVENPORT SALE

Earl Scranton and Frank Sherer,
Mercer county hog fanciers, attend
ed the annual Scott county home
Chester White bred SOW sale. at
Davenport last week. Mr.. Scran-
ton purchased a thoroughbred SOW
to add to his herd. Both Mr.. Scran-
ton and Mr.. Sherer have large
herds of thoroughbred Chester
White hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20

William Butterworth. B. F. Peek,
s. s. Davis. T. B. Davis, and ]. E.
spencer were all reelected a. d.
rectors Of the Moline water power
company at the annual meeting Of
the stockholders. The annual meet
Ing was held in the ofices Of the
company in Rock Island yesterday
afternoon. The board will meet in
a few days to select ofhcers for the
coming year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 20. - Glover
seed: prime, cash, $3.50; January,
$3.50; February. 36.15; March,
$500; April, 1855.
Alsike, prime, cash and Janu-
airy, $500; March, $500.
Timothy, prime, cash, 1917, SIS;
cash, 1918, 6.85; cash, 1919, SOS,
January, 6.95; March, 7.05; April,
700; May, 6.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 2o.-Cash
wheat, No. l hard, 2.70@2.8S; No.
2, 2.6S@2.s5; No. red, 265@2.s7;
No. 2, 2.62@2.64.
Corn, unchanged to 2 higher. No.
2 mixed, 1.49@1.51; No: 2 white.
1.52@1.53; No. 2 yellow, 1.51@1.62.
Oats about steady; No. white,
SS@8S1ac; No. 2 mixed, S9@SOc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Moline Obituary
John August Carlson.

Death summoned John August
Carlson at 1:40 this morning at his
home, 1908 Seventh avenue, Moline.
He had been i'll since Oct. Is. He
was born Oct. s. 1851, in Sweden,
and came to this country in 1898.
On Dec. 81, 1879, he married Jose
phine Anderson in Sweden. They
have made their home in Moline for
the last "a years. Mr.. Carlson was
employed by the Moline Pillow CON-
pany.
Surviving him are the widow,
four sons, August j., Walfrid A..
Albert R., and Reuben O., all at
home, four daughters. Mrs. A. E.
Swanson, Mrs. Victor Erickson,
Mrs. Walter Krone and Mrs. c. G.
Watson, all Of Moline. One sister
and three brothers in Sweden and
II grandchildren also mourn his
passing. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Jan. 20.-Prices OF
liberty bonds at 1880 a. m. today
were: 3hs, $3.50; first IS, 80. 0S;
second As, 1910; first Ans, $3.50;
second Ans, 91.26; third Ans, $3.50 /;
fourth ANS, 91.22; Victory 3As,
98.46; Victory AZ, 9S.46.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
UNIONISTS LOSE
TO SINN FEM IN
ULSTER ELECTION

Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland,
Jan. 20.-The unionists of London
derry we're defeated in the munich
pal elections of last week. AS a
result the new municipal council
will be composed of 10 unionists
as against q Sim Feiners or ma
tionalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-Corn 1c to
1kc higher; No. 5 yellow, 1.441s;
No. mixed, Las; No. mixed,
1.44@1.441a; No. 6 mived, LAB.
Oats, (no tone shown No. 2
mixed, 851sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
CHICAGO FUTURES
Jan. 20. 1920
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. Jan. 20.-Corn, No. 2
mixed 81; No. 2 yellow, not quot
ed; No. 8 yellow 1.50h.
Oats. No. 2 white S7@SSA; No.
3 white S611 @S7h.
Rye, No. 2, 1.73t@1.73N.
Barley, 1.45@1.54.
Timothy seed, 1900.
Glover seed, 45.00@5S.00,
Pork, nominal.
Lard, 23.60@23.70.
Ribs, 19.00@20.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
FLOUR DROPS SOC
A HARRELON MART
AT MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolil. Mimi. Jan. 20
Flour dropped 50 cents q barrel in
the local market today. Standard
-four In 96-pound cotton sackg sold
Ut $14.z5 . barrel. Tho general
market decline in wheat was given
% the reason for the drop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Mrs. Thomas F. Guilty.

Mrs. Thomas F. Guilty died at
$50 this morning in Moline hos
pital. Death was due to appended
tbs. Her maiden name was Mar
garet w. Warner. She was born
Jan. q, 1860, in Moline and was
educated in the Moline public
schools. On Jan. 10, 1878, she mar
ried Thomas F. Guilty in Moline.
She was a devoted member of St.
Mary's church Of Moline and Of st.
Mary's guild and the altar society
of the church.
Surviving her are the widower,
four sons, Charles, William and
Joseph, all of Moline, and Martin
of Rock Island. One sister, Mrs.
Fred Reuth of Moline also survives.
Funeral arrangements have. not
yet been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20

More than two hundred fifty va
rieties Of cheese ARE made in
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
st. Louis Grain.

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 20.-Corn, No.
3 yellow, 1.50@1.51; No. 2 white,
1.60.
Oats: No. 2, SShc; No. white,
Ssk@891sc. (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
INTEREST," not
INCREASED IN
STOCK MARKET

New York. Jss. 2o.-4ittie inter-
est developed in stock sales to d.
vert the market from its sluggish
and irregular trend during the
morning. Speculative interests
seemed disposed to hold on, pend
ing possible action by the federal
reserve board which was reported
to be giving further consideration
to the general credit situation.
Features of comparative strength
included steels. equipments, sugars
and high grade oils. General mo-
tors was heaviest of the popular
issues. losing almost 6 points but
rallying later. Call money opened
at s per cent but Immediately eased
to I.
New York, Jan. 20.-f10:30 a.
m.)-Stocks were irregular and
very dull at the outset of today's
session in sharp contrast to yes
terday's early dealings. The un-
certain attitude of traders was
again demonstrated by the confus-
ing movements of leaders. although
most changes were limited to frac-
tons. Striking exceptions were
furnished, however, by several OF
the miscellaneous specialties in
which reaction ranged from to 5
points. There was virtually no
trading in standard rails, but minor
ware steady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
SUGAR WORKERS STRIKE.

Honolulu, T. H.. Jan. 20. - (By
the Associated Press.) Fifteen
hundred Filipino sugar plantation
workers here have struck for high
err wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20

Your choice IS to $12 shoes for
S.. all sizes. Bert's, 1916 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20

Your choice IS to $12 shoes for
Sc, all sizes. Bert's, 1916 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20

LICENSED TO WE'D.
Ira Bryson Smith ...... Burgess
Ruth Marie Moberg ...... Burgess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
New York Sugar.

New York. Jan. 20.-Raw sugar
steady; centrifugal, 3.04; fine gran
Ilated, 15.00@16.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Jan 20.-Butter, higher;
creamery, $50 64c.
Eggs. receipts, 7,179 cases, un-
changed.
Paultry. alive, higher; springs,
Csc; fowls, 31c.
Peoria Livestock.
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-Hogs re-
ceipts 5000; steady to SC higher:
active; top price 1915; bulk, 1890
G15.10; lights, mediums and heay-
les, 14.90@15.15.
Cattle receipts 300; steady and
slower.
Potatoes.
Chicago. Jan. 20.-Potatoes, firm;
receipts. As cars; Northern Whites
'4.70@4.90 per hundredweisht;
Western Russets, jobbing 5.75@
800 per hundredweight.
Your choice IS to $12 shoes for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
potatpes.

Your choice IS to $12 shoes for
IS, all sizes. Bert's, 1916 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20

Horses and Mules.
East St. Louis. ILL.,, Jan. 90
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-20
Silver,

New York. Jan. 20.-Bar silver,
1927: Mexican dollars, 100A.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

They are fitted with first
quality. clear gala PArtsian
Ivory toilet pieces. either
plain finish or hand-engraved
and done in colored enamel.
Innings are good wearing
silks OF heavy shades. We
cannot say too much for these
fitted cases. as well as other
hand luggage, offered in this
sale at a flat reduction of
one-flfth less than regular
reasonable prices. We ad-
wise early closing.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
Bathing Suits Go at B Less

All the wool bathing suits in piece style with
sleeveless in sizes 22 to AZ for children and
they all at prices reduced color
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
All Fitted Cases Reduced 2O%
Now's The Time to Buy Good Hand Luggage

Beber Philadelphia has made for fine
Of the fitted offered
They of fine quality eathers in
workmanship.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

We quote no former or COM
parntive prices I'm our advcr-
Using. We let you bc tho
Judge Of values.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
Table Linen Features

Many regard August time replensh their
supply OF table linens To satisfactorily meet this demand
showing extensive table
priced to make them splendid values We believe stocks
al bestn now
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
White Goods Specials

32-inch Fiaxons in pretty
checks and plaids. CO.
Monday, yard. special OCC
30-inch Nurses Linen, good
quality for summer, EOo
Special ............ OON
s6-inch Fancy white Wolfe,
in pretty Plaids and E0n
stripes. Special ..... OCC
32-inch Beach Cloth in good
quality yard, O0n
Second
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-04-23
End MISSION
COMES FROM
PHILIPPINES
Body Headed by Senate Presi-.
dent Quezon ReiterateS De-
mand for Independence.

That the Filipino people are in earn
est in their demand for immediate in
dependence is indicated by the coming
to the United States of a second Philip
pine mission to work for independence.
Coincident with this announcement the
War Department received a cable from
Manila stating that the all-Filipino leg
islature had adopted resolutions re-
iterating its plea for immediate inde-
pendence.
The second mission, like the first, is
composed of the leading men of the is
lands and will work in the United
States not only for immediate inde-
pendence, but also to bring about "bet-
ter understanding, greater confidence
and closer economic relations between
the United States and the Philippines"
The mission is again headed by Man
uel L. Quezon, president of the Philip
pine Senate, who is well known in
America, having been FOR six years res
ident commissioner to the United
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-04-23
The Salvation Army Drive

Former Governor E. G. Stokes of
New Jersey, will be chairman of the
South Jersey Salvation Army 1920
home service appeal. This announce
ment was made by Colonel r. E. Holz,
provincial officer in charge Of the At
lantic Coast province of the Salvation
Army.
Governor Stokes was chairman OF the
appeal campaign last year. He is
president of the Mechanics National
Bank of Trenton.
The Salvation Army will from May
10 to 20, conduct nation wide appeal
for $40, 100000 to carry on its work for
the next twelve months. This an
nouncement was made here by Colonel
Richard E. Holz, provincial officer OF
the Atlantic Coast Province.
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey will be asked to contribute 1881,
94S.S7 Of the fund, this being the quota
fixed by the national headquarters.
Western Pennsylvania will be asked to
contribute $2S7, ,746.10. Franklin K.
Lane, who recently resigned SIS Secre'
tary of the Interior, has accepted the
craftsmanship Of the national commit
tee in charge Of the appeal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-04-23
JAP AN IS READY
TO TAKE STAND
FOR new ORDER.
Or. J. H. Scott Predicts Great
Future Under Leadership of
Young Christians.
MILLIONS FOR NEW SCHOOLS.
BaptIsts to Spend Huge Sum to Give
Christian Training to Young Men
and Women of Japan.

Religious leaders in America are
watching with interest the struggle 60
ing on in Japan between the military
and the progressive parties, accord
ing to DR.. J. H. Scott, of the American
Baptist Foreign Mission Society who
Is preparing to return to Japan after
wears furlough. For twenty-seven
wears DR.. Scott has been in the Flow
cry Kingdom and 1t is partly on his
recommendation that the Baptists
have decided to spend a million and
a half dollars there between now and
April 1924.
Over 100000 will be invested in the
Mabie Memorial School at Yokohama,
while 100000 will go to the Christian
college at the same place. Practically
every dollar of the appropriation for
Japan will be used for educational pur.
poses except 100000 set apart for ff.
teen church buildings.
In the present cabinet, largely made
up of progressives, DR.. Scott sees the
final overthrow of autocracy and mill.
tarlsm. Old policies are giving way in
the face Of the modern ideas of the
young men and women of Japan,
many of whom are Christians, educated
In the Christian colleges that have
sprung up in Japan within the last
fifty years, he says.
1--WE owe to this progressive anti
militaristic party our strongest moral
support, and every assistance to the
mission effort in Japan will be direct
contribution to the cause of peace and
hasten the coming of the day when the
military spirit and the autocratic pol
icy will be no MORE" said DR.. Scott.
Japan will lead the Far East In com.
merce, industry and invention as well
as in education and art" he added,
"but there is a still greater mission
for Japan and that is as a leader in
the principles of truth, liberty and
righteousness. Not many years ago
she was in the grip of a despotic
feudal system. she ha0 cruel caste
system under which the man Of lower
caste had no more rights than dog
That has been done away with. Her
people once had no religious rights and
her women once were mere chattels
Wonderful reforms have been accom-
plished but none more pronounced
than the granting Of religious freedom
to the people and the recognition OF
women as equals with men,"
According to DR.. Scott, Japan has
been unable to build schools fast
enough. Ninety-seven per cent of the
children of school age are being edu-
Gated. Industrial schools have opened
and yearly turn out hundreds of grad
yates. In Osaka more than 1000 girls
were graduated last year.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-04-23

States. Mr.. Quezon and the Hon. Ser
gio Osmena, Speaker of the Philippine
House of Representatives and Vice
President of the Council of State are
the leaders of the Nacionalista party,
which has been in power since 1907.
While Speaker Osmena is not so well
known in the United States as Quezon,
he is considered one of the ablest men
in the islands. Senate President Que
zon recently referred to Osmena as
"the greatest Filipino since Rial"
The personal relations between Os~
mena and Quezon are probably without
a parallel in modern politics They
have been the leading political figures
in the islands for - years, yet there
has never been the slightest indication
of rivalry between them. Throughout
their college life as well as their long
political service each has refused to be
a candidate for any position that the
other aspired to.
During the years Quezon was the
Philippine delegate in the American
Congress he won the esteem and con-
fidence of both the Republican and
Democratic sides of the chamber.
Whenever he spoke he was assured of
a good attendance. One of the official
short hand reporters once declared
Quezon used the purest English of any
member of the House.
Osmena, as president of the Nacion-
alista party, is the leader of the ma
tional movement for independence.
"Osmena is the premier de facto' of
the Philippines" said a leading Filipi-