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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04
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y i MR.. ELIZABETH THOMPSONH

s
neea' Since ne wants 10 marry
you, anu since your husband no
lonsel cares Ior you, l thlnK you
should dlVorce your husband and
"arry tne man VINO wants you.
why 40 you tnink you nave sac
,ihoeu soui purity mere Is NOM
".ons ~ yout having chiio.
~ 10 ene ha'urdi oulcoAe Vi your
marriage.
Dear Mrs. Thomson: have
been married for 10 years and have
a boy four years old NV wife and
have separated. She was 50 mean
to me that I could nc, stand if
Every time that I came in tbe houso
she would fuss with me and raise
Cain until | would 20 again
Nothing ever suited her. I never
lived in a house that suited her and
/ never made enough money to
suit her But she Objected when I
wanted to work extra To make moro
Tousht hel everything l could
ahu ! was sooo 10 ner, out she did
not lnanK NE lor It. She loved to
go 10 her nelghpors and talk about
me.
l would like to know if l could
take my boy: She is not able to
take care OF nm as she is not very
strong. pay an allowance to her,
gut "ouio IKE 10 nave my boy.
: uon want alVorce.
A READER.
!. A Iather cannot take his child
IIoM us mother unless there is a
very sood reason. hardly think
you nave sumcient claim. Probably
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04


urn postage BE brief All inquiries ~
TO each individual. No attention VIII "
often pays much higher DIVIDENDS,
since its value fluctuates Win the
earnings of the concern.
O. Has the bill to increase tne'
general scale of salaries paid gov,
eminent employees passed congress-
S. S. B.
A. Such a bill was considered
bv the last session of congress, put
failed to pass. 1t will probably ~
taken up next winter.
@. What is the length or New
York's water front, and the oval
amount of it's annual exports? W.
E. V.
A, The water front of New forh
City is six miles from norm "
south. In 1919 its exports were
valued at $3,204,922,4l9, which was
more than twice the value Of 10
imports.
J @. Have the Philippine ISLANDS
q mint OF their own? V. u.
A. The Philippine mint COM COM
menced operations on July To- la-o'
the first coins ylinted being one
centavo pieces.
@. How many points make
game in casino? H.
| A. There are two ways TO couns
game. First, one deal is a game u,
itself and the maio(lty OF the
points wins, but the sweeps ina.
make it tie. Second, q points 10
game. If both players reach Il y,
the same deal, the points score ou'
in the following order caius'
spades, big casino. little cassilo,
aces and sweeps. If aces have 10
decide, they score in order Vi
spades, clubs, hearts, diamonds
, Q. Where are the smallest nom
ey bees found? NJ. u
A. The smallest honey bees III
the world are found in the has'
Indian islands and on the main'
land of Hindustan. Their honey
combs are no larger than cnliu
hand, and the cells are about INC
size Of small pinhead.
@. Kindly let me know the mum
Der OF bankers. saloon keepers,
lawyers, preachers and actors uhas
were confined in penal institutions
in one wear? l.. b.
| A. The bureau Of census says
that in 1910 there were ll5 oanA-
ers, 2,l90 saloon keepers and par
tenders. 17S lawyers and 655 actors
and showmen confined in penal in-
situations in the United S0tes8
There are no figures on preachefsy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

course, he remembered now he had
heard Betty speak of Grace many
times. but he never happened to
meet her. He remembered that peo-
pie had said Betty and Grace look
ed like twins, although there were
three years difference in their ages.
What a fool he had been! After q
happy meal they all retired to the
parlor and once again Jacks happi-
ness was complete.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

Los Angeles comes to the front with story
10 show that those quAkes we're municipal
ASSET as they disclosed5two hitherto unknown
Immense deposits Of oil right under the city
r other words Los Angeles has struck oil
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

d That Muncie barber who is suing to re-
povsr $17, 900 he invested in some stocks, no
kloubt is one u those who were forced to put
tie price Of haircuts up to so cents in order to
41ivn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

rancho villa said that he surrendered be-
caust the country needed peace for recon
btruction.' He said nothing about the piece OF
kmcaey he himself received ior surrendering.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

Those bandits that terrorized Moline were
i bold and andacious as a gang Of war prob
eefs-and likewise they got away with it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

I am an expectAnt mother. oar
dog has the distemper and requires
quite a little attention Neighbors
warn me Of some dire result-noth..
ing definite but something aWfui
will happen to the baby on &C.
count OF my fussing with the dog.
Please give me the comfort OF your
opinion about this
MRS. M. @. C.
Answer-In order to please the
neighbcrs you should register anx-
iety and worry while they are
yammering about it. and keep on
caring for the dog just as though
neishbors never offered gratuitous
advice.
Powder Puffs. Attention!
wish you would print in your
valued department a formula to
overcome excessively oily skin.
MY nose and forehead are so oily
that I have to keep using the pow
der Duff all the time or l will shine
| like q Tennyson's schoolboy.
LILLIAN R.
Answer don't know how Ten
nyson's boy shone. but he was some
sinner if he outshone W.. Shakes
| peare's boy. To chew gum, brush
your teeth, wear your bathing suit
.. or powder your nose in the office,
store or anywhere in public is all
! the rage with the set, perfectly
hygienic, too, I must admit. This
lotion applied night and morning
is good:
! Resorcin 10 grains
Toilet water ........ 1 ounce
(The toilet water must contain
a reasonable amount of alcohol to
dissolve resorcin.) -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

WE do not recall ever cutting our ear while
shaving, either But many another portion of
our classic phiz has been mutila:ed-and BY .
.. G. safety razor, at that. Why do they call
them safety razors? But perhaps we shouldn't
blame the razor. since our facial landscape re-
sembles the rockribbed hills and dales Of GER
tain portions Of the "showme" state.
Bugville Society Note.
(From the Davenport Times)
Friends and relatives OF Mrs. Mar
garet Beetle gave her farewell surprise
. party at her home in Albany Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Beetle expects to move
to Clinton soon. In the evening the
young folks gave farewell surprise
uarty to Miss Kathleen, daughter OF Mrs.
Beetle.
I WILL some bright high school student tell
us whether the following from the ad of The
Model Clothing store. Monmouth, ILL.,, is a
knock or a boost? 1.-The clothing values we
are offering you now would be remarkable at
the prices X they were make unknown to the
average buyer"
Small Town Catastrophe.
tFrom The Argus Aledo page).
Everett, 7-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs Burt Graham of Aledo, smashed his
toe yesterday while riding his velocipede.
The lad was barefoot and caught his toe
in the wheel of the tricycle.. Neighbors
heard the boys screams and rushed to
his aid The boys mother stated this S
morning that after the injured member
had been dressed 1t proved to be not
very serious.
AND now Mrs. Charlie Chaplin asks for a
divorce Private life of movie folk that's
merely figure of speech, Is privacy is the
last thing they desire) seems just one marital
| Iaisht after another.
"A Thousand Pardons, Sir, but I Must
/ Throw You Quit"
/ From the Kansas City Starr
NORMAN; must be polite and en-
| ergetic, weight about 10; about feet
| inches. Apply to Mr. Gurley, Newman
! theatre
LICENSED to wed: Jake Mark Muscatine
Iowa; Mrs. Anna Gambler Rock Island, III.
OF what great American humorist does that
remind you?
EDITORIAL columns are our fayorite
browsing ground. Our Ma referred t'other day
to an alleged exceptional boy, who passed hi.
time pouring over books" What he poured
over them isn't mentioned. Ink or mucilase
doubtless
ANOTHER bank robbery with "shootin' N
ever thing in Moline yesterday.
| IF that sort of thing continues we're soin,
10 De jealous r. E. MIG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04

materially By the use Of larger
i,ropos4iOns Of ffuits ana fresn
yaeetahlse while on ! vacation. not
only because Of the vitamin con-
tent of these articles Of diet, but
Also because OF the fact that such
I diet renders the blood more ale
kASine ana exerts i wholesome In
fInence a eliminating organs
which may be impaired. lndeeo, II
Is worth while for mose sedentafy'
well nourished city dwcilers 70 De-
come temporary vegetarian OF
near-vegetarians while on = sum-
fner vacation. This is particular
II applicable to those who suner
the prutean Manifestations OF that
Hypothetical state known AZ aueo-
intoxication.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-04
Argus Information Bureau


DIRECTOR
BE bnei Al
individual No attention wa" !"
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|wNo pss,MreRs TIE UNLovrD cUss.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
DISPUTE HALTS
TROPHY AWARDS
House and Senate Members
Seek to Smooth Out
Disagreement.

Apportionment of war trophies
among States according to military
enrolment. in which the District of
Columbia will figure handsomely,
has been halted by a disagreement
between the Senate Military Affairs
Committee and members of the
House Of representatives. Notice
that new efforts would be made to
obviate the Sifficulties was given
Congress yesterday by Senator
Wadsworth, of New York. chairman
of the Military Affairs Committee.
The chief of ordnance of the War
Department is in possession of sta
tistics upon which the apportion-
ments will be based. Washington's
standing among the States will in
sure a large proportion of the guns
and other relics being awarded to
the Capital City. but the extent Of
this award and the nature of the
trophies will not be known until
further conferences between mem
bers of the upper and lower
branches of Congress have resulted
in agreement.
The Military Affairs Committee
yesterday approved the sale of Fort
Jackson, Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
BUREAUS CLAM0R
FOR MORE SPACE
Land Office Vacated by War
Department Asked at
Senate Hearing.

Space in the old Land ONCE
Building on + street between Sew
enth and Eighth northwest. which
is being vacated by the War De-
was in demand yesterday
at a hearing of the Public Build
ings Commission, of which Senator
Smoot is chairman.
The Treasury Department asked
room for it's auditors to make a
place in the old Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing for the divisions
of loans and currency. Patent Of
fee officials asked for storage room
for relief of the overcrowded space
in the Patent ONCE Building. The
Civil Service Commission, now oc-
cupying a portion of the old Land
Office, asked room for two of its
branches now occupying separate
buildings, in order that the opera
lions might be brought under one
roof.
Further hearings of the Buildings
Commission will be necessary be-
fore the new plans for government
buildings are ready for a report to
Congress.
Senator Pat Harrison, of Missis-
sippi, and DR.. Abram Simon, pres
ident of the District Board of Edu-
cation. discussed the school situa-
tion yesterday in Senator Harrison's
office.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
STATE NEWS
RIYERDALE MAYOR
FINDS2ASPRANTS
FOR BAILFF'S JOB
Pay in Maryland Town to
Consist of Fees for
Arrests.

RIvERDALE, Nd, Dec. 1o.-The
mayor and town council OF Rfverdale
have finally found two persons will
ing to accept appointments as town
bailiffs. They are II. w. Lawton ana
Mr.. Claire who have just entered
upon their duties. Their compen-
sation will consist of fees on ar
rests.
Riverdale has no jaial, but II Is
thought that Hyattsville will do the
neighborIy thing when occasion
arises and allow persons arrested
there to put up at the new Hyatts-
Vile jail.
The town has just received $1.so0
in road rebate money. 1t is not ex-
pected. however. that any extensive
road work will be undertaken until
spring. The road situation Will be
discussed at a meeting Of the coun-
Gil Monday night.
The proposition Of installing cleo
tric lights in the town also will be
discussed. The light committee Of
the council has made survey of
the town and about decided where
lights will be located. Between rs
and 80 lights will be installed. II Is
planned.
The proposition has been laid be-
fore the light company and the coun-
ell is awaiting word as to whether
they are willing to install the lights.
1t is hoped to have the lights In
stalled by January /. The council
has adopted resolutions requiring lo-
cal milk dealers to secure permits
from the town clerk.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
PUSH MISSISSIPPI
TRAFFIC HEARING
TO AID INDUSTRY
Esch of Wisconsin Plans
Remedial Legislation
Later i'm Session.

Prospects of legislation in behalf
Of business and Industrial interests
OF the upper Mississippi Valley were
frightened yesterday by the an
nouncement of Representative John
]. ,Esch. of Wisconsin. that hearings
would be given by the Rivers and
Harbars Committee on matters re-
ferred to il, following a conference
Thursday of Senators and Repre-
sentatives and a delegation attend
ing the Waterways Convention here.
The hearings may not be reached
during the short session. unless IL be
late in the winter. but they will be
open to all concerned in the proposed
improvements, which consist of
work on the six-foot channel and
the addition of a large fleet of
barges. Craft of this kind at pres
ent in commission under a contract
with Col. Goltra, of st. Louis, are
engaged in the haulage of coaf and
oil from st. Louis to Minneapolis
and iron ore down from Minneapolis
to St Louis. There are nineteen of
these baTCss. The need of anothr fleet
for hauling merchandise and other
commodities has been impressed
upon members of Congress. and the
question of obtaining the enlarged
facilities is regarded of more impor-
tance than that of completing the
siX-foot channel. which was begun
ten years ago and is only two-t thirds
completed. The channel was to have
been completed this year. but funds
were not provided.
Government allotment for this
work and for the increased number
of barges is the object of legislation
sought.
The fact that -bsrges in use on
the lower Mississippi from st. Louis
down to New Orleans are too busy
to be transferred to the upper river
business was made clear at the con-
ference Thursday.
Representative Charles A. Ken
nsdy, of Iowa. is chairman of the
Rivers AID HarDors Committee be-
fore which the hearings will be held.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
PLAN SHARP CUT
IN MILITARY BILL
Army and Navy Budget
Slashes Will Amount to
Hundreds of Millions.

The bulk of s1.25O. 900. 900 reduc-
tions in Secretary Houston's esti-
mates of S4.653,s56,75s for govern
mental expenditures will be slashed
from the army, navy and sundry
civil bills. according to plans dis
closed by House leaders yesterday.
The army asks 6ss,2T5.5O2. II
is planned to lop OF 100000. 900.
The navy's estimate of $685. ,23I
will be cut to $3.50. O00, 900. The
navy's authorized strength now is
10000 enlisted men. Members of
the committee plan to reduce 1t to
100 600.
40 new ship construction will be
authorized. TO continue work on
thc 1915 program, the Navy De-
partment has asked for S1s4. 900 900.
This estimate will be cut to $780,
OGn cOH
\ slash from $4,000. 600 to s25.-
100000 or less for naval aviation
also is scheduled. The Marine Corps
strength, now fixed at 27,400, will
be cut to 10000
-iJt will be easy to cut off $780,
100000 Of the army estimates" said
Representative Anthony. chairman
Sf-the appropriations subcommittee
MY idea is to limit the enlisted
personnCI TO IFS, 5,000."
Z The estimate Of $4,000. 900 for
army aviation will be cut to about
sse,00O,OOo. it is planned.
= Reductions in the COST of food
stuffs may make il possible to cut
down the ration allowance from 55
cents to A. cents a day per soldier
A plan Is under consideration to dc
away with the $4,000 army trucks
and most Of the mules held in re-
serve.
Hearings will be started on both
the army and navy bills next week
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
MERCHANTS GET
SIGNS FOR ROADS
ADVERTISING CITY
Alexandria Men Anxious
To Guide Travellers
Of District.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. 8. Dniphan,
7a7 King Street

80 mug oNctts
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. TO-
seventy-two signs advertising the
city have been received by the re-
tail merchants bureau of the cham-
ber OF Commerce and will be placed
on roads leading to Alexandria.
Members OF Acca Temple, Mystic
Shrine. Richmond, will arrive here
at 2:18 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
They have planned IA ceremonial
session at night in the Elks' Hall.
There will be parade at 3:45
o'clock and a band concert at 1880
o'clock.
A rally OF Holy Name Society
will be held at s o'clock Sunday
night In the Lyceum Hall to which
the men and women of St. Mary's
Church are invited. Speeches will
be made by John Hadley Doyle.
president of the Washington branch
of the Archdiocesan Union of Bal
timore. and p. ]. Haltigan, vice
president.
A get together meeting OF the d.
rectors and employees of the Alex
andria Water Company was held
last night at the filtration plant Of
the company and supper was served.
A meeting will be held Tuesday
In the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce before the bankers of this
city. FairfaS Prince william and
Fsuquier Counties in connection
with the State highway construction
between the adjoining counties.
An oil portrait of the late Judge
J. b. T. Thornton has been presented
to the court at Manassas and is the
gift of Mrs. Fannie b. Thornton.
A delegation of women from this
city will attend the meeting OF the
Federated Clubs of Northern Vir-
Giria which will be held tomorrow
In the Baptist Church at Clarendon.
Mrs. Blanche Adams. 55 years old,
wife Of Charles II. Adams, a jeweler
at Clifton. Fairfax County, died last
night at the Alexandria Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Guard Troops Called
To PreUent Lynching

= STAUNToN. Va. Dec. 1O.-Troops
eoday stood guard about the Jail
here to keep away mobs threaten
ing the life of Harry Hart, aI-year-
old negro charged with criminal
assault on a 17-year-old white girl.
The negro was indicted yesterday
morning by q grand jury in ex-
traordinary session and his trial be-
gun Immediately. The session con-
tinued all day and ended in a jury
disagreement
Mutterings in the crowd at the
trial. and formation of crowds about
the Jail last night after the Jury
had failed to convict, caused Judge
Hold to request troops from Gov.
Davis A company of the, Char
lottesvflle National Guard was mo-
bilized hurriedly and entrained for
Staunton efter dark last night. The
troops arrived here at . o'clock this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
HOUSE TO AID OF SHIPPING
What Congress Did Yesterday


Continued eonsideration OF immi-
conclusion thereon.
Unanimous consent request for
conference with senate on bill in-
creasing force and salaries In Pat
ent once refused through obtec-
tion of Representative Bianton, of
Texas.
Postmaster General submitted
supplemental estimate Of e1,41O,000
for mail bag, equipment.
Bills.
Young, North Dakotn-DirectinS
deposit Of $4,000. 900 OF Federal Re-
serve earnings in farm loan banks.
Briggs, Texas - Reviving War
Finance Corporation and directing
Federal Reserve Board to extend
relief 10 agricultural industry.
McFniden. Pennsylvania - Reor-
gani.ing Federal Reserve Board
with membership Of seven appoint
ed nor seven years eachI Secretary
of Treasury not TO be member.
Esch, wisconsin (by requesD.-
Regulating purchase of supplies BY
common carriers through Interstate
Commerce Commission when pur-
chaxes exceed $4,000.
Goodwin. North CaroIina-Authorix-
ing. preliminary survey for n third
lock and dam In Cape Fear River,
North Carolina.
Monahan, wiseonsin-Author orizina
painting portrait OF Abraham Lin
coin to he hung I'm hall Of House of
Representatives.
Esch, Wisconsin-Author ad-
ditional aids to navigation and i'm
proyement In the Lighthouse serv-
ice.
Blackmon, ADMINISTRATORS
erection memorial TO dead OF First
A. Z. +. Division I'm District of CO.
lumbia.
weIiinR. Utah - suspending re-
quirements annual assessment work
mining claims during 1890.
Foster, 0hio-Proyiding for month
ly payment of pensions.
Escb, Wisconsin - DIstribuftpr
commissioned line and engineer on
GERS of Coast Guard In grades in
sumo proportions ms obtainins in
navy.
Greene, Massachusetts - DIRECTING
Shipping Board transfer steamship
Martha Washington to Italian
steamship corporation at Trieste.
Sinclair. North Dakots-Creatinr
commission to devise general sys-
TEN for cooperative marketing Of
farm products.
GoIdfogIe, y. Y-Raisine labor
ers employed since July, 1916. in
postal service. to rank of service
clerk.
Mekeown, OkIa.-Creatinr cattle
and farm products banks, under
Farm Loan Board, for agricultural
relief.
Committee Meetings Today.
Naval Anairs-Contractor bili;
1890, open.
Expense War Departmcnt-sub-
committee ordnance; harness; 10,
open. ,..-......
RuIes-volstend resolution, re-
peal of war legislation, resolution
for Investigation of administrative
branches of the government, IL;
open.
Indian Agairs-Chippewa mat
ters; 1850 executive. s".
Ways and Mcans-Depreciatfv
rate Of foreign exchange. Exemp-
tion OF taxation; 2; open.
Appropriatlons-Su civil an
propriationsJ 1890; executive. Dis
tract appropriations, 1880; exec
utive.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Ministers
Marry Three CoupIes

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Dec. 1o.-The
Rev. John r. Henderson oficiated
at the marriage here of Mrs. Mary
Helen Fauver. of Covington, Va,
and Carl L. Budwesky. of Alexan-
dria. Va.
Miss Gertrude H. Thieband, of
Neyoy, Ind, and Russell u. McDuff
We're married in Rockville yester-
day
Among the couples married in
Rockville today were Miss Marv
Ruth Van Horne and orney Jett
Riley, both of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Bank GiUen Verdict
In Suit for Oil Notes

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 10.-In a
suit against Benjamin NJ. and Ed
ward q. Edelen. of Hughesville.
Charles County, the First National
Bank of Hagerstown was given
judgment for s1,53O.s0 by a jury in
the circuit court here.
The action was brought on two
notes, each for 500. given by the
defendants to a man named Cor
don for 400 shares of oil stock,
which stock, however. they never
received. The notes were discount
ed by the Hagerstown bank, and
when they became due the Edelens
refused to pay, contending they had
been obtained by fraud.
The contention of the bank was
that 1t was the innocent holder of
the notes and was. therefore, en-
titled to recover.