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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-22

Here's joyful news for every fieshJ
person who loves good things 70 eat es.
pectzily those who are denying them
selves the things they Ike most because
OF their desire 20 keep down their weight
or 90 reduce the far with which they are
Efready bSzrdcned-
The famous MGrmola Prescription has
ben put up IN convenient tablet form
Rnd Is nov sold BY druggists every
Shsr7 81 cnly one dollar per large case
To get nd OF fat az the rate OF two &C
e8ur pounds a week. simply take one OF
theso little tablets after each meal and
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harmless free from poisonous or injur.
toaS drugs and can b used with perfect
ESfety. Try them for tust few weeks
AMI Ecf results witacut going thrOugsl
9ony Efeeas OF tirssome exerciseT and
starvR son diet Get them at any good
drug store OF send price direct 20 Mar
znolA Coznpeny, So woodward Ave, Detroit
2Aicfh. and q fuif size package VIII be
mailed 10 you direct Ia plain wrapper
and POSTPAID
Evening star., 1920-03-06
FEBRUARY BUILDING
RECORD REVIEWED
u. S. Contracts and Permits
Increase s7o,ooo,ooo Com
pared With December.

Increase Of more than $4,000. 900 in
contracts and permits for building in
the United States for February, as
compared with last December, is noted
in the review of the general building
situation issued by S. w. Straus & Co.
this week.
The February figures. the review
states, also show An increase in the
value of new buildings OF more than
s3O,00o,OOO over the January figures.
February's aggregate for the entire
country was in excess of 1856, 100000.
Better Labor Conditions.
with labor conditions throughout
the United States apparently becom- :
ing more stabilized the review con-
tinues, there is every indication that
these gains in the volume of new con-
struction will continue, and that there
will be even greater increases during
the month of March Weather condi-
tions also will be an added faVoraole
incentive for increased activity.
while supplies of building ma
terials continue to be limited at pres
ent, the improved'labor conditions are
stimulating production. making it
more convenient for builders 10 pro-
ceed with operations.
There is still an acute and grow
ing shortage of housing accommoda-
tions in every part of the country. but
there is steady improvement in the
number of residential operations that
are being undertaken and planned for
the remainder of the current year
Business and commercial operations
are also going forward at more
rapid rate than has been the case for
several months.
Higher Building Costs.
Building costs continue to move to-
ward higher levels, but this tendency
is apparently not interfering with OPP
erations. Leading cities of the coun-
try report that there is an unusual de-
mand for space, particularly for build
ings of the larger types. such as
manufacturing plants. hotels. Office
structures and apartment houses
Evening star., 1920-03-06
BIG REALTY SALES
IN GEORGETOWN
Most important Transactions
There in Years Completed
During Week.

The most important transactions IN
Georgetown real estate reported in
MANY wears and setting new high
marks for prices. were completed this
week. when the business properties
at the southwest and the southeast
corners of Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street were transferred.
The property on the southwest cor
ner, comprising about ninety feet on
VI street by the same on Wisconsin
avenue, brought s62.500. The old
building on the southeast corner. with
approximately 1000 square feet of
of SIS square foot. a price far in
excess of any ever before paid for
either business or residential prop
erty west of Rock creek.
Bank One Of Buyers.
The latter property. which was
owned by Olin L. Ofutt. was pur-
chased by George c. Heon. proprietor
Of the fruit and candy shop just east
OF ODonnelrs drug store, at the
northeast corner OF Wisconsin ave-
rue and NJ street. The building hous-
ing the shop has been purchas sed by
the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank Of Georgetown and is to be de-
molished to make room for the
banks new building.
The old four-Story brick building
on the southeast corner was erected
about eighty years ago and has been
occupied as a grocery store for more
than seventy-fve years. 1t was first
used, according to the records. by the
late William Tenney, who conducted
a grocery store there for number
of years. Tenney was succeeded by
Anthony Gaegler. the latter.s sue
cessors being William A. Offutt &
again changed hands the Offutts
being succeeded by Manogue & Jones.
Although the last named member of
this firm has been dead for many
wears. the store still retains the old
connected with the business without
interruption since he started as
clerk in the Offutt store about half
q century ago.
Old Hotel to Go.
The property changing ownership on
the southwest corner OF Wisconsin
avenue and NJ street includes the three
story red brick building on the COR
ner. occupied by a lunchroom and a job
printing and binding establishment: the
four-and-a-haH story brick building ad-
joining on the west, and the old resi-
dence property directly back of the
lunchroom. The corner property was
q part of the Dunlop estate. while the
building to the west belonged to the
Lang estate. For many years it was
operated as Morgan's Hotel by Rich
ard Morgan of Georgetown. For long
period before the civil war it was one
of the best known farmers hotels in
the District of Columbia and enjoyed
the patronage of scores of virginians
and Marylanders. An archway under
the west side Of the building, now
; bricked up. led into feedyard at the
rear Of the hotel, where visitors and
Evening star., 1920-03-06
BUSINESS PROPERTY
ON 14TH STREET SOLD

One of the most important sales of
business property noted during the
week was that Of S2a 14th street
northwest. which was sold by w. h.
Tennille to "a local investor whose
name is withheld.
The property has n frontage of
twenty-eightl feet on 18th street and
is advantageously located with regard
to the downtown business section.
The sale was negotiated by Sylvan j.
Luchs of shannon e. Luchs.
Other sales reported by Shannon e
Luchs this week were: two-story brick
Evening star., 1920-03-06

Having spent billions. we must now
create as much as We spent. which
will keep our balance on the right
industrial activity We are looking
for
Evening star., 1920-03-06

guests had their carriage and saddle
horses cared for during their stay at
the hotel.
This property was purchased by
William Britt, proprietor of the lunch
room, from a small syndicate OF
Georgetown bankers and business
men. who acquired it several years
ago in the settlement OF the two es-
tates..
1t is understood that extensive inn
provements and alterations are to be
made to modernize the buildings on
both corners. which. with the erection
OF the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Evening star., 1920-03-06

Homes are real savings banks. They
yield the highest interest OF all the
paying investment in a financial way.
a home creates greater earning abfi-
ity. The home owner is a citizen OF
the community. He is interested in
seeing his property value increase
He also is a better workman.
Evening star., 1920-03-06
SEES IN "SKYSCRAPERS"
BOON TO LONDONERS
n February 16 (Correspond-

LONDON, February 16 Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press) Ut is
time that London grew up" declares
the London Evening News. new con-
vert to the idea that it is time for
London authorities to consider seri-
ously whether taller buildings would
not be an Improvement on an ever
widening ring of suburbs.
well built skyscraper flats and Of
fee buildings would be a boon to Lon
doners and there is no reason why we
should not be as happy in them as
New Workers are in theirs adds the
paper.
Evening star., 1920-03-06

building, will completely alter the ap-
pearance of the corner structures that
have been Georgetown landmarks for
more than three-quarters of century:
Both transactions were handled
through the real estate Office of Henry
W Offutt. Georgetown.
Evening star., 1920-03-06
$3.50, 900 for New York Theater.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Executors
of the estate of Reginald De koven,
the American composer who died in
Chicago in January. have sold the
Lyric Theater, in the heart of the New
York theatrical district. for a reported
price of S650,O00. to Z. f. Smathers.
prominent turfman. The Lyric opened
in 1908 with "Old Heidelberg" In
which Richard Mansfield starred.
Evening star., 1920-03-06

dwelling at 511 80 syreet northeast.
sold for Marion A. Judd to Richard
Bickerton. who will occupy It: two
family brick apartment house at 1143
North Capitol street, sold for Mrs.
Julia Carroll to Edward Scott as an
investment, and a modern frame
bungalow at 1909 Douglass street
northeast, sold for Capt. Russell Mac
lennon to Howard L. and Ruth Valken-
burg, who will occupy it.
Evening star., 1920-03-06
$40, ,0O0,000 PLANT AT GARY.
Huge Tube Factory to Employ
10000 When Completed.

GARY. Ind. March 6.-Work on a
huge tube plant costing s40,ooo,ooo
will be started Immediately. accord
ing TO announcement by the National
Tube Company. a subsidiary of the
United States Steel Corporation.
Construction of four large blast
furnaces will start next week, to be
followed by erection of miles of tube
mills, shops. office buildings and other
structures When completed 10000
men will be employed.
Evening star., 1920-03-06

A city of owned homes is a city of
progress.
Evening star., 1920-03-06

Buildings are the primary tools Of
industry.
Evening star., 1920-03-06

When in doubt, build.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
Today's Anniversaries

1794-Noah Noble. governor of In
diana. 1887. born in
Clarke county. Va. Died at
Indianapolis, Feb. Z. 1874.
1S11-Congress authorized the
president to seize West Flor
ida if a foreign power at
ttemped to capture it.
1S21-Marshall Lefferts. who or
ganized in the United States
the most efficient tele-
graphic system in the world,
born in Brooklyn, N. Y, July
3, 1876
1Se5-Robert G. Harper, one Of the
youngest soldiers of the rev.
olution and twice a candi-
date for the vice presidency,
died at Baltimore. Born near
Fredericksburg, Va, in 1865.
1S45-Santa Anna, the former
president Of Mexico. was
captured by the troops who
had revolted against him.
1S46-Auguste c. P. r. Landry
speaker of the dominion SEN
ate in 1911. born in Quebec
Died there, Dec. 20, 1919.
1S64-Society for the promotion OF
aerial navigation formed in
Paris.
Naturalization of agreement be-
tween Great Britain and
France concerning Siam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
Today's Events
The secretary Of state and Mrs.

The secretary OF state and Mrs.
Robert Lansing today celebrate
their 3Oth wedding anniversary.
A campaign was inaugurated to-
day to seek funds for rebuilding
Laval university. Montreal, recently
destroyed by fire.
Vital problems now confronting
those interested in construction
will be discussed at the annual con-
kvention of the National Association
BIZ Builders Exchanges opening
Today at Indianapolis.
A campaign for the education OF
women voters in New Jersey was
haugurated at a state conference
held at Reward today under the
auspices Of the New Jersey Woman
Suffrage association.
The last night before the United
States goes dry" is to be ccle.
brated with watch night" services
in churches throughout the land
together with special meetings o
the ". C. T. U. and other temper
ance organizations.
The first local elections since tn,
beginning of the war in 1914 taxi
place all over Ireland today, ant
remarkable interest is attached t
the results because they are ex
psctsd to show how far the Sin,
Fem party is holding its own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
In the Days News

Sir Louis A. Jette, who today en-
ters upon his s5th year. was long
a prominent figure in public affairs
in Quebec, filling high positions as
lawmaker, administrator and iur-
ist A native Of the town of LAS
somption and graduate of LAS
somption college. he began his ca
reer as a practicing lawyer in Mon
treal. He inaugurated the National
party movement and under its aus
pices was elected to the dominion
parliament in 1871. In later years
Ihe was called upon to serve as
@hief jusice of Quebec and as lieu
enant governor of the province,
(hlling the last named position from
1898 to 1908. In 1873 he was ap-
pointed professor of civil law in
Laval university and subsequently
he became dean Of the law faculty
France made him d commander OF
the legion OF honor in 1898 and 9TH
er honors have come to him from
universities and learned societies
IN Canada and Great rBitain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
MILAN

Mrs. George Sydnor, Jr.. was
hostess to the Double Four Card
club at the home of Mrs. Russell
Maucker, Wednesday evening. Five
hundred was played. Mrs. Elmer
Kimbell won the favor. A three
course luncheon was served at the
close Of the game.
Messrs. Robert and Ralph Nc
Connell and Margaret Carnaghan
attended the funeral of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Ben Brubaker's little daugE-
ter at Edgington Sunday.
]. w. and Ray Caldwell Of Rurai
were Milan visitors Tuesday.
Frank Pinckley Of Rockford and
Hawley Pinckley of Chicago spent
the week end with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Pinckley, here.
Miss Nora Woodall is able to be
about after several days illness al
| the home of A. ID. Mccartney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Slater have
gone to California where they viii
make a few months visit,
Miss Anna Goldsmith OF Rock Is
land visited Milan relatives Sun
day
| Fl. f. Brubaker Of Rock Islant
was a Milan visitor Sunday.
All the news all tie time-Tht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

week in the city The contest
opened yesterday, the general COM
mittee announced, and will close
Jan. 20. Ten prizes of IS each are
offered winners in the intermediate
schools, high school. parochial
schools, married person and single
person classes.
Manager Named-C. G. Van vliet
OF Des Moines, who has been ap-
pointed manager of the tri-city mo-
tor show. which is to be staged at
the tabernacle in Rock Island
March l to s. is expected to arrive
here on next Monday. This an
nouncement was made at general
meeting Of the Tri-City Auto Trades
association, held at the CONNER
cial club. General plans for the
event were made, and the board Of
directors at the session. held after
the general meeting adjourned, en-
dorsed the appointment of Van
Vliet.
Renew Permits. - approximately
/ IS patrolmen and detectives of the
city department have renewed their
permits to carry concealed wea-
pons. Under q new law the per-
mits have to be renewed each year
at cost of so cents each. Last
| year was the first time that the re-
newal law became effective. The
permits are issued at the Office OF
County Recorder A. E. Lindquist al
the court house.
Show Growth.-Yesterday mark.
ed an important epoch in the his
tory of the Union Savings bank
/ Action taken at the annual stock
! holders meeting reflected the mar
/ velous growth Of this institution as
1t enters upon the 18th year Of Its
existence. The capital stock wal
increased from $500, 900 to $400. 900
But this was not all. The surplus
was also increased from 5000, 900 te
| S400.000. The undivided profits are
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
The Day in Davenport

Seleef Translator holding pre-
liminaries for several weeks, de-
batting teams have been chosen at
the Davenport high school. which
VII represent the school in ser
ies OF debates to commence early
IN February. Announcement Of
me personnel Of the teams was
made Yesterday. Professor A. Z.
shieber, professor of public speak
ms at the high school. has been
coaching the pupils and is we'll
pleassd with the ability Of the
'eams which have been chosen to
meet representatives of other
schools.
Dks In Ireland.-At St. Ambrose
college. this city, word has been
received Of the death. in Ireland,
On Jan. s, OF Rev. jeremiah O'Sul-
IVAN. formerly q member Of the
,aeaity Of the local college. Father
sullivan, went abroad in October,
Wy. his failing health causing him
ek the milder climate Of his
native land.
mseee lnproves.-Judge William
a.opniius has recovered suffici-
s1'iy from his recent illness to be
~ ana about his room. He is still
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
LEGAL.
AdminisfratoF's Notice,


Administrators Notice.
Estate OF William W. Dyer, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of william W
Dyer, late of the county of Rock Island.
state OF Illinois, deceased hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
Hon. BENJAMIN Bell, Judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county. at the pro-
bate court room. in the city OF Rock
Island. at the March term. on the first
Monday in March. next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate
.re notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated, 7th day Of January. A. D. 1919
ALBERT n. MUELLER.
Administrator
Stafford. Schoede & Stafford. Att'ys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
ONE YEAR AGO

First separate national assembly
in Germany met at Kalsruge.
Italian cabinet resigned owing to
Americas opposition to Sonnino's
aunexationist program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
CONVENTIONS

New York-National Wholesale
Dry Goods association.
Newark, n. limited American
War Veterans Of New Jersey.
Cairo. Ill.-Southern Illinois Re
tail Lumber Dealers association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING,
L. A. BCRRows-REASONA PRICES.
Phone Z. l. 3S6S-X. 2S44 Fifth-and-a ..
Ss,f syeruA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
PATENTS.

PATENTS SECURED: FREE ADVICE TO
inventors: mechanical drawings made.
W. n. Haskell. patent attorney: E. II.
Michaelis mechanical engineer. 6O9 $40
Best Bldg Phone z. I. 76d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

All the news all tie time-Th
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
MONEY To LOAN.

>~~A~>~~-~~~ >>~--~~-~>>~~-~-~~~~~
I CAN ARRANGE A LOAN FOR YOU
on chattels. real property or by con-
tracts at 7co annually. AZ Best build
ing Phone l. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES.
TIRES JAIL NAKES). ACCESSORIES
for bicycles, motorcycles. autos: &&b
bicycles complete. $3.50 tall coiorsl /:
I'VE stores. Us East Third street: 3O3-
A4-8 East second street. Davenport
Iowa. Fred Barr supply House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

LOST TUESDAY ON SECOND AVENUE
between c. B. & Q. depot and Bake Eite
Bakery. Alaskan fox peckpiece. Return
to Argus Reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

LOST-WRIST WATCH IN SPENCER
theatre Finder return TO Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
RESTAURANT, SOFT DRINK PARLOR
| and pool room combinued. Address
| 81" care Argus.
POOL HALL AND COFT DRINK PARLOh
/ in Davenport. Flat y. S14 Brady street.
Call Dzv. COSBY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

LOST-LADY'S LARGE SIZE ONE BUT
ton street glove, brown kid, at the
Tabernacle Saturday night. Reward for
return to Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR.

SUPERFLUoUS EAIR. MOLES. WARTS
on face and arms. permanently removed
with electric needle. Address 4ias a.
II. kittreCye. i Argyle fats. Brady
street Davenport. Phone Dav. SO4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

FOR RENT-N;SCELLANEOUS.
~--~~~~~~~-~~~>~~~~~~~
HOUSEHOLD AND PIANO SIORA1E.
EOw'hvs Music Ho1se. 1000 block.
STORE WITH FIXTURES. 743 FOUR
teen;h street Inquire I'll Fourteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

TO EXCHANGE.
SALE o. f1Gf1NGE-FivE ACRE
from Chicago. Four room house. best
of soil Ny equity. $1,000. e. Hanns-
man, 7142 st. Lawrence avenue. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

A"aM Prises.-Fifty dollars in
NAV NAV WI be paid to the writers OF
~ ~ oest essays on thrift during
observance Of national thrift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
wANHD-NALE HELP.

EAhN $3.50 WEEKLY ADDRESSING
MAiins circulars spare time at home.
rnstructlons 10 centa. Barrett Mailing
70 90 Twenty-eiyhth street Detroit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
LICENSED CIIROPRACTOR.

HEALTH MEANS A FULL QUOTA OF
nervous energy every hour Of tina day.
Health means peace from aches and
pains. Call TODAY. DR.. Liess. Chiro-
practor, 516h Fifteenth street. Moline.
Phone Moline 2Sl3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

nA~As d. r. O. ELKS.
i9c7X ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO.
iE7M(119SO. B. P. o. E.: Regular meet
III ing first and third Mondays. ].
G. Searie. exalted ruler c. n.
Isaacson. secretary.
S. OF v.
Il. II. CLEVELAND CAMP NO. 3l5.
Sons of veterans.-Meets on second
and fourth Tuesday evenings OF each
month at 8 O'Clock in Memorial hall at
the court house. L. L. Harms. COM
mander Eugene johnson. secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-27
WOMAN
TIED TO BED
Deputy Sheriff Tackles Her and Takes
Away Revolver Which
Failed to Go Off
w Twice.

| United Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. Aug. 81
Mrs. Blanch Gray, the crazed
woman, who held police and emer-
gency hospital attendants at bay for
fourteen hours yesterday, was
strapped to her bed in the hospital
today after having been disarmed and
subdued near midnight last night.
Deputy Sheriff James Walsh over
powered Mrs. GRAY after all efforts
to placate her had failed
Taking off his coat and rolling up
his sleeves, Walsh walked boldly into
Mrs. Gray's room which she had held
at the point Of gun against all
comers since yesterday morning,
stretched out his arms and dared
Mrs. Gray to shoot hing. He did this
in an attempt to disarm her suspi-
cions.
She leveled her revolver at the
deputy sheriff and pulled the trigger
twice. Each time the gun clicked.
but there was no explosion. Then
Walsh leapcd at her and in brief
struggle took away the gun.
Walsh acted against the advice Of
police and hospital attendants who
had expected him to be shot down
the moment he entered the room.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-27
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Selma, Calf. LAOS, or sos
Glendale, Calf, 10,790. or 1929.
AIhambra, Calf. 4,075, or S1.2.
Jerome, Ariz., 1857, or 6S.4.
Decrease Since 1910.
Prescott, Ariz., 712, or IA per cent
York, Neb., SAT, or 1876.
No comparison for Clarksdale, Ariz.
BY Counties.
Los Angeles county, Calf, popula-
ton, 936,43S.
Minidoka, Idaho, 9,035.
Valley, Idaho, 1924.
Lea county, n. NJ, S,545.
Taos county, N. M, 12,773.
Increase Since 1910.
Los Angeles county, Calf, d32,S07.
or s5.S per cent.
Dona Ana county. N. M, 16,046,
increase of 3,153% or 24.5 per cent.
Taos. N. NJ, 765, or GA per cent.
No comparison available far Mini
doka county, Idaho, Valley county.
Idaho, and Lea county. N. NJ