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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
Question of Housing Stu
dents Is First Problem,
Say Secretaries.

Cleveland International friend
ship!
Such is the keynote struck by
secretaries of Young Women's
Christian associations in foreign
lands, when they outlined work and
future plans, at the national con-
ventiOn in Cleveland, April 1920.
Miss Irene Sheppard, one of the
secretaries of the work in South
America, attached to the Buenos
Aires staff, expressed this when
she called the Y. w. c. A. "one of
the biggest means of promoting a
spirit of international triendliness
in the entire world
This aim was given by Miss Mich
Hawai-, national secretary from
Japan, as one of her biggest rea.
sons for coming to the convention
Waiting for Americans.
THE Russian girls are eagerly
waiting for the return of the Amer
lean Y. W. c. A. secretaries" is
the way Miss Olga Vladimirova ex-
pressed the same attitude. Miss
Vladimirova is a student in the Y
W. c. A. National Training school
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
SEEKS COMPROMISE
WITH NATIONALIST
FORCES IN TURKEY

Constantinople. May 5.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Damid Ferid
Pasha, the grand vizier. decided to-
day to send Nazim Pasha. former
chief of staff, and Noureddine
Pasha, formerly governor of Smyr-
ma, to Angora for the purpose of
effecting compromise with Mus
tapha Kemal Pasha, the National
list leader.
The efforts to induce Turkish
troops to oppose Mustapha Kemal's
forces appear to be becoming more
difficult daily.
Colonel Jafar Tayar, the COM
mandant at Adrianapole. who re-
Gently declared Adrianapole, in
dependent, has returned to that
place from Constantinople. He
was received with a great ovation
and is reported to be preparing to
resist the Greek occupation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
POSTPONE FUNERAL
OF JOHN ANDERSON
TO HOLD INQUEST

At an inquest held at the Walter
O'Malley funeral parlors this after
noon, coroner's jury found that
John Anderson, who died Monday
evening, came to his death from
uremic poisoning. The funeral OF
Mr.. Anderson, which was to have
been held this morning, was post
poned, and will be held from the
O'Malley parlors at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. and at 9 O'Clock
from the st. Paul's Catholic church
with interment in Calvary GENE
terry.
Mr.. Anderson fell from scaffold
ing while employed as brick carrier
on a construction job for the Henri,
Horst Construction company a veal
ago. According to a testimony o
the widow, Mrs. Mary Anderson, re
siding at 405 Eighteenth street, hel
husband had been unable to worl
steadily since that time. He hat
complained continually, she said
and had been a victim of frequen
hemorrhages since his fall.
DR.. Henry Beck. who attended thu
injured man at an illness follow
]. ing his fall, gave testimony tina
he would attribute death to poison
8 ing, DR.. Dan Paul, another wit
4 ness, stated that he was unable t
say whether the condition of MI
Anderson was directly attributed t
his fall.
According to witnesses from tn
Henry Horst company. the fall wa
a distance of five or six feet, an
the victim fell on his head. but con
tinued to work for the remainder o
the day and for some days after
ward. He later went to the hospi
tai.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
$4,000 VETS
ARE Dependent
ON U. S. BOUNTY

New York, May 6. - There are
Gal, 900 veterans of the world war
dependent on the bounty of the
United States for future existence
at annual cost of $325.00O. 900. ac-
cording to DR.. w. C. Rucker. chief
medical adviser of the bureau of
war risk insurance. who reports
this number discharged from the
army and navy with disabilities.
These figures. said to represent the
first authentic tabulation, were
made today by the committee for
aid to disabled veterans and refer
endum on the bonus.
DR.. Fuckers report shows that
there are at least 76,588 cases of
neuro-psychiatric disease among
the disabled discharged men, d.
vided as follows:
Endrocrino-pathics, 4,S23; cpl
lepsy. $685.; psycho-neurosis. 49,
944; inebriates, 1858; insane. H.
544; feeble-minded, 22.53S; con-
/ stitutional psycho-inferiors, $500.
! In addition there are 46,310 cases
of tuberculosis; $4,000 surgical
cases; 62,S69 eye, ear, nose and
throat, and 22.S47 miscellaneous.
ITO the above figures" said DR..
! Rucker, should be added enough
men to make 1890, which is be-
/ lieved to be the maximum number
/ discharged with disability"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
LABOR TO HEAR
!. new CANDIDATE
Iowa Aspirant to Senator Cummins'
Seat 10 Talk Before Federation
New Party Meets May g.

Members. of the Tri-City Fedora
ton OF Labor in their regular ses-
sion tonight will hear Smith W
Brookhart. Washington, Iowa, can
didate for United States senator
from Iowa, in opposition to Sena,
tor Albert B. Cummins.
Labor in general is said to have
taken exception to the Cummins-
Esch bill, which proposes com.
pulsory arbitration in labor dis.
putes. Brookhart is expected tc
tell federation members his stand
in labor matters.
Political Party Up.
The members will also discus:
the new Independent Labor Party
of Illinois and Iowa, which wa:
launched here in March.
A meeting of the delegates form
ing the party has been called fol-
May Is, when a revised party plat
form will be brought up for adop
ton. At meeting last week SOM
of the planks were disapproved
and changes are to be made fol
presentation to the delegates Ma
25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
Personal Points

DR.. Harry Frey of 1916 Twenty
eighth street, who has been confined
to his home since Saturday with a
serious infection, is reported to be
somewhat improved today.
DR.. and Mrs. A. ]. Greiner and
daughter Maxine Of Muscatine
stopped in Rock Island on their
way to their home in Muscatine
from Cedar Rapids, where Dr.
Greiner attended the dental con-
vention. They visited at the home
of DR.. Greiner's sister, Mrs. C. W.
McPike, 1906 Twenty-second street
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Gippert of S04
Twenty-fourth street, announce the
birth of a daughter this morning
at st. Anthony's hospital. Both
mother and baby are doing nicely
Mrs. Gippert was Miss Mary DAILY
of this city before her marriage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION NO. LOT
NAMES LEADERS

Officers for the year 1920 of the
Tri-City Typographical union, No.
1O7, were elected and installed at
the regular monthly meeting of the
union Wednesday night at the In
dustrial hall in Rock Island. The
union has 1870 members and is one
of the oldest locals in the commun-
ity. Practically every one Of the
old officers was reelected. The
officers are:
President-C. P. McQuaid.
Vice PRESIDENT. Grant Peter
son.
Recording secretary-Frank A.
Murrin.
Corresponding and financial sec
retary-James A. Weed.
Reading clerk-E. d. Witt.
Sergeant-at-arms - Charles H
Bleuer.
Members Of the auditing commit
tee-Bert w. Newton, Edward e.
Potter and Victor H. Drescher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
ABATEMENT PLEA
FILED BY HUGHES
FOR MINE UNIONS

Indianapolis. Ind, May GA pie,
of abatement, based on instructions
given by Judge A. B. Anderson in
United States district court TO the
special federal grand jury which in.
vestigated the coal situation, was
filed by Charles E. Hughes, special
counsel for the United Mine Work.
ers of America, today at the ar.
raignment Of miners and Indiana
operators indicted on a charge 0,
conspiracy to violate the Lever act
Following arguments made y
Mr.. Hughes in support Of the plea
court was adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. At that time
arguments are to be taken up on
the governments answer to The
plea.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
T r A v Ell EFT T E
By NkSall.

Across the street from Princeton
university one may 60 down an al
ley to motion picture show which
is unique. 1t is the only show of
any nature in the village which
surrounds this institution of learn
ing, and the only theatrical di-
version for the 1890 students.
A long, low room provides 700
seats. but here come, for the Z
o'clock performance each evening.
a thousand clamorous youngsters
seeking diversion. The townspeople
stay away that the students may be
accommodated. damned into every
Granny. they are soon whistling or
singing the airs played by the
piano. or started by any individual
who feels the call to give voice to
the melody within him.
When the picture starts the bars
are down for him who cares to COM
ment. Everybody talks out loud.
If the heroine pleases. there is open
expression of approval ranging
ing kisses to verbal browning as
queen of the squads" If the hero
fails to meet the college standard of
manlness, the derision of the be-
holders belabors his every move.
The running fire of comment is con-
tinuous. The performers are ad-
vised as to their every move. The
audience is at the maximum of its
expressiveness when the lovers go
into clinches. 1t groans and cat
calls, signs and languishes. 1t is a
dramatic critic which bluntly
speaks its mind for an uninterrupt-
ed hour and a half.
If any player before the eye of
the motion picture camera wants
to know just what impression his
performance is making on thou
sand. wholesome, healthy. intelli-
gent boys of an average age of 20,
he may find the answer in a pill
gr:mage to Princeton when his
Show is on.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
ATTACK ON LADY
ASTOR RESENTED
BY BRITISH LORD
(By United Press. J


London, May 6.-Lord Robert Ce-
Gil. addressing the Newspaper So
ciety last night, came to the de-
fence of Lady Nancy Astor, who
was attacked by Horatio Bottom
ley. editor of John Bull. because of
her fight against bill which would
make English divorce laws more
lenient.
After praising the viscountess
ability. courage and principles, Ce-
Gil said:
I'm certain any disrespect or
insult to her will be resented by
the entire house of commons"
Lady Nancy apparently was un-
deferred by the attack. which &C.
cused her of collision in obtaining
her divorce from Robert Gould
Shaw in the United States. She
gave a new address at meeting
last night in support of the bill
While she did not refer directly tc
Bottomley's attack she did mention
it indirectly
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

training is our easiest method Of
approach"
The South American housing
problem of the Y. w. c. A., Miss
Sheppard explained as pertaining
to stundents rather than working
girls. This is because of the
custom by which the higher educa-
tional facilities of each country are
centered in one city of that coun-
try. All students must gather in
this one city, with consequent over
crowding of housing arrangements.
This housing of students is also
the Y. W. c. A. problem in Japan,
according to Miss Hawai-, national
secretary.
Need Buildings.
eve need buildings most Of all,
she said. I'VE are trying to cope
with the student housing problem
but the three Y. W. c. a. hotels for
students are overflowing. Housing
for working girls is too big prob
lem for us just yet, but in Toxic We
plan to erect large building in
which to do social settlement
work
| Miss Hawai- outlined the begin
ming of the movement with work
| in student problems rather thar
city problems. 1t is now branch
ing out, she says, ana well-to-dC
married women come for teaching
in domestic science and hygiene
religion and home lLfe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
CAR OFFICIALS
ASK EXTENSION
OF 7-CENT Fan

Superintendent John G. Hu.,..
and President B. J.. Denman a -
Tri-City Railway company, ann.
ed before the city council Of II.
export Wednesday night ask,ns
three-months' extension of tina !, :
the 7-cent fare agreement ma
terminates June l.
The agreement was reached h..
fall as part of the corlpromisa 4.
tween council, street car men =,
company whereby an increased a..
was granted that a higher "a.
might be paid the men to end 4.
five-day strike. The new rate ~
established for a period endi..
June l, and the company now sest'
to extend that period until Semen
Der l.
The petition Of the street car a,
ficials was referred to a commit,s
which will report at the next rem
las meeting of the council, Wednes
day, May 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
"PERSHING" BEST
ARMY PIGEON FOR
MESSAGE FLIGHTS

New York, May 6.-"General
Pershing," one of the IL army sig
nails corps pigeons, that left Wash
ington yesterday, carrying a mes
sage to Lieutenant General Robert
l.. Billiard, commander of the de-
partment of the east, was the first
bird to arrive at Camp Alfred Vail,
n. j., it was announced at the sig
nal corps headquarters here today.
The message was Immediately
flashed to General Billiard at Gov
ernor's Island by the signal corps.
The birds were released at the
capitol yesterday afternoon at the
conclusion of the ceremony of pre-
senting prizes to the winners of the
army essay contest by Secretary of
War Baker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

in New York city. She came from
Russia in September. 1919, and
plans to return in the coming fall.
During the war she worked with
the Y. W. c. A. in Archangel until
it was forced to withdraw with the
American troops. Y. W. c. A. work
in Russia is at standstill, so far
as Miss Vladimirova knows, be-
cause Of unsettled conditions.
Aim for Strong Centers.
"Y. W. c. A. in South America
means a program for The future,
more than recital of what has
been accomplished" says Miss
Irene Sheppard. I'VE have proved
in small measure in Argentine
what We can do. Now We are
going to extend this work through
all the South American nations.
1.-The Y. W. c. AS aim in going
| to South America is to make one
strong center in each nation"
Miss Sheppards slight, trim fig
ure radiated energy as she pro-
! houHSSu Luio GILL. - lOdCu vi
blue on her tailored gray suit, and
a blue ostrich band on her hat &C
cented the deep blue of her eyes,
! the white of her haid and soft pink
of her checks.
Housing Problem.
! "Our great problems are hous-
| ing and filling the demand for
physical training. This physical
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
Odd and Interesting

Like many other things which
ar supposed to be the gift of pro-
gress, fish-hatching is an art of
great antiquity in China, the most
stationary county in the world.
In France noted criminals are
made to speak and sing into a
monograph before their discharge
from prison, that in future their
voice may be identified, in case of
& need.
The first successful automobile
on modern lines was built in
Springfield, Mass. in 1891. 1t was
not financial success at first.
Several years later a small steam
automobile was put on the market
by the same company and sue
ceeded.
The graduation uniforms of the
cadets at Annapolis cost $3.50, and
this amount. at the rate of $3.50 a
year, is taken from the $500 "A
year which the United States pays
to the youth from the moment he
is admitted to the Naval Academy.
Various theories have been given
regarding the use of orange bios
SONS as bridal ornaments. The
custom is supposed to have been
brought to Europe by the crusad-
ers from the east. the Saracen
brides being accustomed to wear
. orange wreaths at their marriage
There is an old superstition that
the swan breaks into song at the
approach Of death. Hence the ex-
preston "swrr song is often used
to refer to last poem or musical
work written just before the COM
poser's death. The expression has
also been extended to apply to the
last speech of a politician before
. being forced into obscurity.
The source Of practically all the
icebergs of the Arctic and sub
Arctic regions is Greenland. Ow-
ing to the northward set of the
West Greenland currents the bergs
of this side are carried first to the
north and it is only at about the
74th or 18th parallel of latitude
that they begin to make their way
westward to come down on the
American side.
For "small change" in Abyssinia
blocks of salt are commonly used.
Baby carriages which are pro-
PEELED by electricity are now to be
had.
Seventy-five years ago the an
nual production of paper in the
world was only 100000 tons.
Chinese cannot be telegraphed;
figures corresponding to certain
words have to be used.
Antipodes Island. not far from
New Zealand, was thus named be-
cause it is directly opposite to
London.
The Chinese boil all their bread
instead Of baking it--0r. ii baked
~ al, It 10 Drowned after boiling.
The largest plants in the world
- seaweed. One tropical variety
IN known which. when it reaches
b full Development, is 1t least 600
et u length.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
TO CLOSE MILLS
AT FUNERAL HOUR
OF w. A. SMITH

Out of respect to the memory OF
William A. Smith. an employee for
25 years of the Sylvan Steel Mills,
whose death occurred yesterday
the Sylvan Steel Mills and all mills
owned by the Republic Iron and
Steel company throughout the
country will be closed tomorrow
afternoon at the hour of the fu-
neral. A message to this effect was
received at Moline this afternoon
from the company headquarters in
Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
WIDOW ADVERTISES
FOR FORTUNE LOST
DURING EXCHANGE

New York. May 6.-"Lost-
s1S,500. In Is bills of $1,000 and
five bills of 800 each, constituting
all of a trust fund for two invalid
children. Very liberal reward and
10 questions asked"
/ Behind this advertisement in oil
papers here today was the story Of
how a woman, the childrens moth.
er, had drawn the money, repre-
senting her entire fortune, from one
bank to remove it to an institution
nearer her home and how it had
been either lost or stolen on a sub
way train.
The family will be destitute with.
out the money, according to Charles
T. Lark. her attorney, who inserted
the advertisement. The woman's
husband died recently, leaving thu
fund for the support of his fam
lily. The woman's name was moi
disclosed.
Mrs. Neil Bassett Of Chicago To
day reported the loss of sl5,OOl
worth of jewelry between tn
Pennsylvania station and her hotel
Are you a member of the Rocl
Island Community club?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
CON-CON VETOES
FRIDAY SESSION

Springfield, ILL.,, May 6.-Only "a
members of the Illinois constitu-
tlopal convention arose today when
PRESIDENT Charles Woodward ask
ed those favoring a Friday session
to stand. AS 81 is a quorum. it
waf decided that there will be no
further attempts to meet on Friday.
The convention met at 8 a. m. to-
day. an hour earlier than usual.
and members of the rules commit
tee fill make an effort to continue
the practice Of lengthening the
working day of the body.
Consideration of the report of
Inc committee on education, which
was pegun this week, was contin-
ued to-day, but no final action was
taken on any section.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
SPANISH CABINET
SWORN TO OFFICE

Madrid, May 6-Premier Eduardo
Dato's new cabinet took the oath
of Office last night and later the
ministerial council met at the pal
ace under the presidency Of King
Alfonso
Replying to the kings address Of
welcome, Senior Dato said the pro
gram of his cabinet was based on
the principle of peace and justice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
TIEUP FEARED AS
CARPENTERS QUIT

Chicago. May 6.-The Chicago
Lumbermen's association, through
George Rim, chairman of the EN-
ployers' Labor committee, declared
today that a building tieup faced
Chicago as result of the mill car
penters' strike.
The association withdrew its offer
of $1.10 an hour, effective June /,
for mill carpenters, when the men
did not return to work yesterday.
The strikers demanded $1.1O ar
hour from May l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

The largest organ in the world
will be installed in the cathedral
now nearing completion in Liver
pool. This mammoth amongst musi-
cal instruments will have no fewer
than lO,567 pipes and 215 stops,
each actuated by its separate draw
stop knob.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
TRAIN MESSENGERS
FOR BOND ROBBERY


New York, May 6.-Messengers
for brokerage houses were trained
after being carefully selected to
steal bonds from Wall street firms
according to confession which
authorities. announced was made
by Big Ed Furey. held in connec-
ton with the bond thefts.
F'urey. in his confession" de-
MED that he was connected with
"Nlcky" Arnstein or Nicholas Co.
hen. or that he ever saw them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06

It is said that not a kernel of the
best Mocha coffee ever gets west Of
Constantinople. The coffee known
to the English and American trade
as Mocha comes from parts Of At
RIGA, the East Indies, and even from
Brazil,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
MRS. GOMPERS ILL.

Washington, May 6.-Mrs. Sam
uel Gompers, wife Of the president
Of the American Federation of La
Dor, is seriously ill at her home
here. Mrs. Gompers is 60 years old
and has suffered two strokes of
paralysis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
CENSUS REPORTS.
{ By United Press.l

Washington, May 6.-The census
bureau today announced the fol-
lowing 1920 population figures:
Ann Arbor. Mich, 1856.
Jacksonville, Fla, 91,543.
Hammond, Ind. $1,000.
Baton Rouge. La, 21,7S2.
Bath, Me-. 1881. J
Monroe, Mich, 1878.
Increase since 1910:
Ann Arbor, 4,69S or ST.: Jack
sonville, 1884 or 5S7; Hammond,
1903 or 72.1; Baton Rouge, 6.Ss5
or 462; Bath, $685. or 56.8; Mon
roe, 1850 or 6G9.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
Funeral of Herman Never.
Funeral of Donald Classy.

Funeral services we're held at the
HOdgson funeral parlors at l O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon for Donald
Classy, whose death occurred
Sunday afternoon. Burial was at
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
JAP STATESMAN DIES.

Honolulu, May 6.-Viscount NJ.
Sugi. privy councillor, died today.
aged so. according to Toxic cable
gram today by the Japanese news
paper Nippu Jill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
by United Press.

Aurora, ILL.,. May every man
who was put forward as a candi-
date for place in the party organ
ization was named without opposi-
ton at the Republican convention
of the Eleventh congressional dis
trict in Elgin yesterday.
Lewis Moore, a Joliet stove man.
ufacturer, was named for presiden-
tial elector and Justus l.. Johnson
of Aurora. was reelected state CEN
trail committee man. He is now the
secretary of the state central COM
mittee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
ELECTORAL
RESULTS
by United Press.

10y UHIttu ffFss.I
Freeport, ILL.,. May 6.-At the
Democratic congressional election
here yesterday Martin H. Eakle of
Forreston was named for nomina-
ton as presidential elector. Doug
las Pattison of Freeport was chosen
state committee man.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-06
THANK YOT!

We surely appreciate the favor with
which our ABRAHAM PECAN
| ROLL has been received by the
| dear public.