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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
HEAVY LICENSE
ON ELECTRICAL
WORK PROPOSED


A new ordinance was presented
fer consideration OF the city COM
missioners yesterday afternoon
providing that all persons. firms
and corporations must pay . license
fec Of $50 . year to perform cleo
trical work in Rock Island.
The ordinance seems doomed td
defeat - At least two Of the COM
missioners have stated that they
will vote against its adoption. How
ever, all the commissioners voted
for the consideration of the ordi-
nance.
The instrument Fas drawn up by
City Attorney J~k. Scott At the re-
quest Of William McNealy, city
electrical inspector. who is in
favor of such an ordinance, it was
said.
1t was believed by some Of the
commissioners that demanding q
license fee Of $50 would tend to
centralize new wiring and repair
work and would practically cut of
mechanics who do odd electrical
jobs. The type Of work is not af.
fected as all work now must b.
passed by the city electrical in
spector. The new ordinance would
only provide that a fee Of So
would have to be paid by all per
sons doing electrical work. Ons
point that was presented in favol
of the ordinance was that Molin.
has such an ordinance. which is :
considerable handicap to Rock Is
land electrical men in taking worl
| in that city while the Moline firmi
, can send men to Rock Island with
ort having to pay any fee.
Approve Heating Plant.
The commissioners approved tn
expenditure of $500 for a steam
heating plant to take the place o
an unsatisfactory hot water heat
ing system at the No. 6 fire station
on Twelfth street and Forty-secont
avenue.
On resolution of Commissions
Frank WITCH a plat Of the l.. Mos
enfelder's Third acre addition il
the vicinity of Thirty-nrst avenu,
and Twelfth street was accepte,
on condition Of the posting Of
81, 900 bond to insure the grading
Of streets and alleys when the dis
trict is opened up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02

ELEVEN CHINESE BURN.
Walla Walla, Wash. March o.
Bodies OF IL Chinese were recover
ed from q house which burned here.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
THREE GIRLS PICKED
FOR SPHINX SOCIETY
Exclusive G. w. u. Organization
Elects Fair Colds to Full -.
Membership.

! The Sphinx Honor Society, the most
| exclusive student organization at
George Washington University, has
announced the election of three new
MEMBERSHIPS Elizabeth Earnest,
Columbian College. 90: Miss Mar
| garet Metzerott, Columbian College,
81. and Miss Frances Park. Law
| School, 81. Membership is limited to
seven girl students who have main
taianed a scholastic average 20 per
cent above the passing mark and who
have taken a leading part in student
| affairs.
| Walter clifford Scott. Junior in the
College OF Engineering, has oecn
| elected president of tho Engineering
Society at the institution. Other Of
fcers elected are: NJ. J. Bussard,
civil engineering. vice president; c.
| D. McManamy, mechanical engineer
| ing. vice president; S. B. Michael
electrical engineering. vice president;
! G. M. Godfrey, secretary, and a. L.
| Lanigsn, treasurer. IL. A. Hcllmuth
has been chosen a member of the ex-
ecutive committee.
| Sigma Chi Fraternity at the uni
versity has raised it's scholastic
standard by requiring that new mem
bers cannot be initiate until they
have successfully passed one semes-
ter's work at the university.
| This is the last day of regular
classes in the department of arts and
sciences. Final examinations begin
tomorrow. continuing through We'd
nesdsy. May 26. All classes VIII be
SUSPENDED during the examination
| period.
Tomorrow is the last day for the
LllinG OF manuscripts in the annual
play-writing contest at the untver-
sity. Phi Mu Fraternity has offered
prize for the best one-act play
Dean William Allen Wilbur is in
charge OF arrangements
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
D. c. NATIVES WILL
MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Society Of Natives OF the DIS
trict will hold it's first regular meet
ing next Friday night at the wilson
Normal School, Eleventh and mar
ward streets northwest. This viii bc
the only meeting until next OCTOBER.
Two additional vice presidents VIII
be elected and numerous applications
Tor membership considered. Jesse u
Suter. president. has announced an
entertainment for the evening. ar
ranged by Mrs william Wolff Smlth.
William T. pierson Will sing h's
original song. Washington M'sS
frances SChcrgrr VIII also sing. Mrs
" W. Alderman will play the piano
and q. II. Flemcr tho violin. John u
Proctor will read an original poem
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Nu-Vim
Natures Greatest
Vegetable Iron
Tonic

Indorscd by hundreds. recognized
by leading druggists and clerks over
the country: whilc clinics indorsc tho
herbal life OF NU-N1M as tho highest
quality Of medicinal power for any
blood disorder, stomach, kidney and
liver ailments, NU.VIM IRON TONIC
is a speedy and lasting strength and
health rcstorcr and makes rugged
strong people. NU-VIM contains veg
ctablc iron, which no other tonic has.
Go to your druggist ask him for NU.
VIM IRON TONIC and take no sub
stitutc. william Afford Love, 332
West Jeff. ST. Louisville, KY. a sales
man, said: ~ had been troubled with
stomach. liver, kidney and bladder
trouble for 20 years. I met gentle.
man by the name OF Mr.. Willis, who
advised me TO take NU.VIM, and after
having taken the first bottle. was
astonished at my improved condition.
and now am on my fourth bottle, and
fully believe that | am entirely we'll
Of all the above troubles. I tako
great pleasure in recommending 10
anyone having any Of the above ell.
pcnta to Immediately go to their
druggist, buy and begin taking NJ.
VIM sold at all Peoples Drug
Stores.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
D. c. WOMEN GOING
.T0B|G CONVENTIONS
Southern States League Of
Women Voters Urges Pros
pective Delegates Sign Up.

The Southern States League OF
Women Voters will not cast any
Me too" votes at the coming Presi-
Dental election.
In a statement issued today. Mrs.
Theodore Tiller. who has accepted
tho chairmsnship OF the District OF
Columbia division. says:
I'VE place the men OF both parties
on notice that we are not going TO
cast any me too votes. Our political
choice will be approved by inteIli-
gence and ratified by conscience. IL
we view the ballot less conscientious
Iy. and merely fall in line with the
male members OF our families, our
political influence. so far as il may
affect Government reforms, will be
feg eligible. We do not intend that
our power shall be lost by any du-
plicate votes"
The District OF Columbia division
will send women delegates to the con-
yentions In Chicago and San Fran
cisco. Their expenses will be paid
Young women under voting age and
women OF maturer years who would
like 10 represent the District OF Co.
lumbia division at the nominating z
conventions are requested to register
as members OF the league.
The league also, IL was announced,
will train women for compaign speak
ing, regardless OF their political
choice. All Southern women who can
give their time TO campaign speaking.
provided their travelling expenses are
paid, also are urged to register at
league headquarters in the Bond
building
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
THRIFT" WILL BEAT
/. SAYSLEW|S
Americans Lack "Gray Matter, |"
Asserts Treasury Official at
City Club Luncheon.

'fhe cost OF living will not 60
down permanently until the use of
gray matter goes up" asserted Will
liam Msther Lewis. director OF the
Savings division. Treasury Depart
ment. In a talk at the weekly lunch
con OF the City Club this noon.
Lewis DECLARED that the hope of
American prosperity during the pc
riod OF recovery from the economic
erects OF the war was In thrift on
the part OF the wage earneTs. who
receive $4,000 900, 900 OF the annual
outlay by the Government
There is just one way to bring
down the high cost of living. and that
is by buying less and producing
more" said Lewis. "Whefe three
persons want to buy every pair OF
shoes produced, the price scars. When
three persons wish to sell Liberty
bonds for every one who wishes TO
buy, the price drops below par when
we get the people to believe that
Uncle Sam is living up to his agree
ment with them. that he will pay
dollar for dollar for the bonds when
they mature, and in the meantime
pay interest on them-when they
realize that at the present market
prices they are great bargain
then demand will catch up with sup
ply.
Scores "MestaI LaEinsss."
Let US use our heads in politics,
in religion. in business. There is no
real democracy founded on mental
laziness.
The average American does not
f.tn a ha oh MA !.
one arraignment which Lewis made
of the national public.
THE movies pay tremendous divi-
dcnds because they furnish a form OF
| amusement which requires no men
! tai effort We are Methodists or
Catholics, not because OF our own
thought, but because our sectarian
beliefs were settled on us by our
great-grandparents. We were Re-
publicans or Democrats nifty years be-
fore we were born.
I'VE have not thought through po-
litical problems. and as a result the
little group which has given these
matters attention is leading Us
whittier they will.
"Will the people choose the next
President Of the United States? They
| will not. A little group will pick the
candidate who best suits their pur'
pose. Then they will say to the peo-
pie: John Jones is the man you want
| for President And the people. graft
fed at having their thinking done for
them. will say, lie is
"War Can't He Forgotten
Have we given the war any
thought since the armistice? II we
had, America would be in better eco
nomic situation than she is today
| The national slogan is. Forget tho
| war: 1t is over The war cannot be
forgotten. The period OF rcconstruc
| tion is a period of convalesccnce. Our
action since the armistice has beer
that of patient who has beer
| through the crisis of his illness and
who, stimulated by fever and mcdi-
cine. has risen and walked swiftly
away.
-'Havc we used any gray matter In
ngurinG where the capital for the de
velopmcnt of production must come
| from? France and England have
| learned that it must come from tho
| small savings of the people. We are
still thinking that Wall Street or the
| printing press can create it
~ nation whose wage earners arc
| capitalists need have no fear OF in
dustrial revolution or bolshevism.'
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

ing that Mrs. Thomas sliensted the
affections OF tho late Theodore +.
Shonts, who WAS head OF the Inter
borough.
Mrs. Thomas In her answer pleaded
general release OF all claims made
10 her by Mrs. Shonts. and dated June
20. 1917. Mrs. Thomas answer also
embodied a separation agreement be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Shonts and plead
ed the statute OF limitations as a
bar TO the alienation suit. Mr..
shearn's application was granted by
default.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
SIMS DAUGHTER QUITS AS
BROWNLOW'S SECRETARY

Miss Marie Sims. for several years
secretary to Commissioner Louis
Rrownlow, resigned today. She leaves
shortly for a tour OF Europe. Miss
Sims Is the daughter OF Congressman
Sims OF Tennessee.
Ralph Norton, clerk and stenog-
rapher in the office OF the Public
Utilities Commission, was named to
succeed Miss Sims.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
MRS. SHONTS MUST FILE
REPLY TO MRS. THOMAS

NEW YORK. May 1e.-clsrence J.
Shesrn appeared before Supreme
Court Justice Tierney yesterday and
asked for an order directing Mrs.
Milla ID. Shonts TO reply TO allegs-
tions in the amended answer OF his
client. Mrs. Amanda c. Thomas. Mrs
Shonts is 2uing for 81 900, 900, alleg.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

Bleaehed Pure Irish Linen
Table Damask. 20 inches wide. l9
designs to select from. Heavy
weight, pure fax, $500 grade
regularly. Special, per $3.75
yard .............. ..l... ,,,
Bleached Pure Irish Linen Nap
kins.. 22x22 inches wides assorted
Aoral spot and striped designs;
pure fax. Regularly $1,000 doz-
en-. Special, per doz- $500
"Pequot" Bleached Cotton
Sheets and Cases. This we'll
known brand at less than todays
cost. Torn size before hem,
ming, 81 x 80 in c h $. $40
each
Torn size before hem SIC
ming, 45x3e inches, each.
Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck-
aback Towels, plain damask bor-
ders; all-over designs, including
"Webbs" famous towels. Resul-
arly s2.75 each. Special, 81 so
each
Genuine St. Gall Embroidered
Swiss-white ground, with col
orcd embroidered dots; dark
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
8OOPrinted
FiberMats
39c and 59c 90
Values, Each. L/S

Seasonable, Of course.
Floors that have just been
made clean and bright
should be kept that way. and
these mats will help to do
that. Offered in a range of
pretty color sand patterns.
A most exceptional value.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
LANSBURGH g BROTHER
Editorial
ATMOSPHERE

The mental atmosphere
Of a store Is created by
the mental attitude of the
salespeople toward them
selves and toward their
customers.
When salespeople are
brisk. inpolite, short and
rough. the materials they
sell will lack an enticing
luster.
We are more than sell
ing merchandise - h is
store is Offering a human
service. II is always our
ambition TO be considerate,
friendly, square and fair.
Zzz,aa
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Good Megvs-A Sale of
Draperies and
Floor Coverings
A. CIl D.l,,.el Dx,~eo

A SALE involving immense quantities OF Gre
tonnes Marouisettes Curtains and Floor Coverings
taken out of regular stocks and offered at startling
reductions .#
It's an unusual move, we admit especially at this
particular season of homemakng and refurnshing
But these are certainly times to do unusual things
We expect great many people TO take advantage
Of this sale for people who have taste and like to live
we'll and are hunting for ways to do without spending
every cent they can get-ths sale will prove fine
thing The following lots will indicate what you may
expect in the way of savings:
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
S5.75 Fiber
Rugs, $3.95

Size 4 #. X 7 it.. offered
in a large selection of colors
and patterns.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
5000 Yards Of
Plail, Marquisette
Marked Down 90
to, a Yard. ~

Here is a lot that offers
the utmost in value. They
are termed seconds" But
the slight faults are hardly
noticeable. Choice of white,
cream and ecru. Critical
housewives will readily ap-
preciate the uncommon value.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Undernuslins---

that arc made to look we'll and to WELL for
they designed with all those firtatous little bows
and buds and frily lace that make an undcrgarment
DELIGHTFULLY."- feminine
Envelope BIoomers-Made in flesh and white batisto.
trimmed in dainty colors. Many hand-em- nm
broidercd Specially priced. ................. ~A'VV
Bloomcrs-Made of fine quality flesh and white
batistc some with combination effects, others 0S
with hand embroidery. $150 and. ........... %A"OO
Bloomcrs-Made of sik-fgured and plain with
hand embroidery, ribbon and hem-sttching @ or
Splendid values ~ssOO
Third F1oor-LsnsburRk & Brother
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Handkerchief Dept.

Women Pure Linen Hand
kerchiefs; narrow lace edse or
hemstitched, embroidered effects.
on fine sheer pure linen.
Regular .39c and Soc grade. 3Oc
for, each h...............
First Floor
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
We dscontnug sale Of Freess Cookers closing
QUITO entire line.
Onecompartment Cooker R-25; special. $3.50
LINEN SHOP

grounds, with white dots, includ-
ing navy and copenhagen blue, 81
inches wide. Regularly S225'
$3.50 and $500 yard. 81 95
Special, yard. ........
Art Needlework Salon
New Crepe Blouses. in blue,
old rose. orange and tan; stamped
for the new. wool embroidery;
piqued neck and sleeves. Resu-
larly s3.75, $500 and $500
$500, for. each. 80. go.
Children's Stamped Made-up
Play Suits and Rompers, Of fine
durable wash fabrics. Size 2 to s
years. New models. Reg 81 .95
ular $3.50 and $2.75. for
Regular $3.50 and $3 OO
$500 models for.
Third Floor
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
$2.75C Congoleum
Runners, $1.85

Several hundred of these
very desirable runners, in
neat all-over designs.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Grass Runners
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.

Natural Cooed Crash Portc
Round and Square Covers and Pillow
wide variety of designs Poicres stencled both
Poees 3s in wide by 2 yds long regularly &c. special
Valance Curtains % in wide by 2H yds long, reg special s4
Table Runners 1882 IN; regularly 81 so; special
Table Covers 38x38 in. square, regularly $500 special
Table Covers, 40 in, round regularly $500; special
Stand Covers, IS in. round regularly s1OO special
Pillow Slips lox23 M regularly SlOO; special
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

Artistic Candlesticks at Special Prices
Cand escks finished artscay in ivory, antique blue antique
green dull gold Each has brass cup. Regularly sOO
Special each 50c Third Floor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
TIME TO EXCHANGE LIBERTY
BONDS FOR PERMANENT ISSUE


Look over your Liberty bonds
Don't think that because you have
cashed the last interest coupon or
there is only one coupon left that
Uncle Sam is through paying inter-
est on your bonds.
Some issues of Liberty bonds were
put in temporary form and should
be exchanged within the next month
or two for the permanent bonds.
They are as follows. First Liberty
percent, on which the last inter-
est coupon fell due December Is,
1919: second Liberty 4 percent, on
which the last coupon fell due on
November Is, 1919; first Liberty
Az percent on which the last cou-
pom will fall due on June 10 next,
the second Liberty ~ percent, on
which the last coupon will fall due
on May Is next; and the third Lib
erty Az percent on which the last
coupon fell due on March 18th.
On or after March 18th third
Liberty Az percent bonds should
be exchanged for a new permanent
bond with the full number of cou-
pons to be paid in the future The
other bonds here described will be
exchanged for permanent bonds
next month, or as soon as the gov
eminent can print them and send
them out.
Take your bonds to, your bank to
have them exchanged. Don't give
them to any irresponsible person in
exchange for what he tells you Is a
new bond or on his promise to ex-
change your bonds for you. Do 1t
yourself. Look over your bonds
carefully so you will chose the right
ones to be exchanged. You will
find skeleton letters in large red
type across the face of the bond de-
scribing Just what issue it is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
GEN. wooD,s CAMPAIGN

The attacks ON Gen. Wood do not
make much impression on political
sincerity or intelligence. His CAM
paign managers. say the books are
open for investigation and critics
are invited to see how the money is
being discussed. The implication
in the criticism that an attempt is
being made to debauch the political
honesty of the whole country, is a
reckless and violent imputation OF
dishonesty to man whose entire
record has been one Of service to
his country, 49,
Some men, of wealth are hacking
General Woodr presumably q because
they believe the ,.cquntry, would be,
the better with man OF his char
acter for president. Because they
have wealth does not imply that
they have malign purposes in poll
tics or that General Wood would
serve them II they had.
Politics requires money for or
ganization, and within the laws lin
iting and controlling expenditures II
can be used in bringing candidate
before the people without damning
the candidate. Gen. Wood Is run
ming on his record as a soldier, ad-
ministrator and citizen.
Mr.. Bryan prays that the country
may be delivered from a military
president. Mr.. Bryan is pacifist
whose work and influence did much
to cause the country TO make un-
necessary sacrifices. Gen. Wood.
in the military service of his coun-
try, did much to prevent some sacri-
fees.
Our lack of officers was one reas-
on Germany thought we were almost
negligible Gen. Wood, with the
training camps, gave us the only
start we had when we went to war.
Bryan, who. hurt the country. would
offer as HIS qualifications for the
presidency the fact that he did hurt
Il and wants to hurt II some more,
and would offer as General Woods
disqualification the fact that he
helped 1t.
This perversion goes to the ex-
treme of demanding that NO man
who he's been a soldier should seek
an important Office. THAI is. IL
man has remained at homo in safety
he has fitted himself for a post and
II a man has offered himself to be
shot at he has untitled himself for
that very reason.
We do not believe the American
people win follow thar idea in large
numbers. Gen. Wood is entitled 10
make his campaign without being
attacked by ir-inuations and pacifist
preiudices. He has done great
work for his country in whatever po-
sition he has been placed. as an adj
ministrator in the Philippines and
in Cuba. and % a soldier In war,
and preparation fer wer.
He is entitled TO be considerd by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
NOTICE

Notice of limiting time to file OBJ
jections to formation of Consolidat-
ed Independent School District, Au-
dubon County, Iowa.
To all persons residing upon, or
owning land within or interested in
the formation of a consolidated in
dependent school district in the
hereinafter described territory in
the county of Audubon, State Of
Iowa:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that petition has been fl
ed on the 18th day of March, 1920
in the office of County Superinten-
dent of Schools of the county of Au-
dubon, State of Iowa, signed by sew
enty-four (74) qualified voters re-
siding within the territory hereinaf-
ter bounded, such number being
one-third of the total number of
qualified voters residing within said
territory, as evidenced by the affi-
davit of f. C. Rice, qualified voter
residing within the said territory,
which affidavit is attached to said
petition, and which petition asks
that a Consolidated Independent
School District, to be named the
Consolidated Independent School
District OF ..--..-.....-.........-....... in
the county of Audubon, State Of
Iowa." be established within con-
tigVous territory containing not less
than sixten sections within the coun-
ty of Audubon, State of Iowa, and
bounded as follows:
Beginning at the N. E. corner of
Section 3, Crmeaon township, Audu-
bon county. Iowa, which is known
as Township 81, N. Range 35, w. Of
the 5tb p. NJ, State of Iowa, and
proceeding along section lines to
the S. e. corner of section 10 of the
said township; thence w. along sec
ton lines to the S. E. corner of sec
ton s, of said township; thence S.
along section lines to the 81 e.
corner of section 20 of said town
ship; thence w. along section lines
Lincoln township, Audubon county,
Iowa, which is known as Township
81. N. Range 36 w. of thu 5th p.
NJ, State Of Iowa; thence y. 10 the
N. w. corner Of section 2 Of the
latter township; thence E. along
section lines to the place of begin
ming.
And you are further notified that
all objections to the establishment
of Consolidated Independent
School District, the boundaries OF
which are to be as hereinbefore de-
scribed, must be made in writing
and filed in the office OF the County
Superintendent of Schools of Audu-
bon County, at the Court House, Au-
dubon, Iowa, on or before noon of
the Sth day of April, 1920.
You will therefore take due notice
and govern yourself accordingly.
Witness my hand at Audubon,
Iowa, this oath day of March, 1920.
ELLA NJ. STEARNS,
County Superintendent of Schools,
Audubon County, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

On account of criminal careless
ness in the burning of waste paper
and refuse we call to the attention
of the public the ordinance in regard
to the burning of paper. All waste
paper shall be placed in wire cages
and burned or removed to the dump
ground. No paper to be burned
without the owner or his representa-.
tive remaining until all is burned
up, We request the marshall to
enforce tn same.
]. A. CoZINE, Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25

the people upon hisFrecord and upon
the facts and presumptions or his
character He is. not to be shouted
out of an ambition which American
citizens honorably harbor merely be-
cause he served his country when 1t
needed service most.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-25

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