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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

tofo postage. He brief. An inquiries are
= each individual. No attention viii ~.
goes with the skim milk, another
part with the buttefmilk, and only
Z minute quantity finds its way, into
the butter.
@. Why don't We vote directly
for the president of the United
States? D. G. B. n.
A. The Constitution of the United
States expressly provides the
method in use.
Q. How many national cemeter-
les are there, and how much money
does it cost the country to keep
them up? s. c. NJ.
A. The War Department says
that there are SO such cereteries.
The appropriation for their care
and maintenance for the fiscal
year 1921 is $25o,00o.
@. How does the Constitution -
the Brazilian Republic differ from
our own? NJ. d. K.
A. The Constitution of Brazil
was modelled after that of the
United States, but differs from it
In the complete autonomy which
it leaves to the individual states.
@. Can light and heat be trans
mitted through a vacuum? N. o.
A. The Naval Observatory says
that light can be transmitted
through . vacuum. and that it is
in this way that heat Z energy
reaches the earth from the sun.
q. What is the most northern
city in which white people live the
year round? X. D.
i A. ,Upernavik. a town on the
southwestern coast Of Greenland,
is the town located farthest north,
in which white people reside dur
ing the entire year.
| @. In what language is the Bible
written, SO that the greatest num-
Der Of people will be able to read
it? M. N. NJ.
! A. The Mandarin version Of the
Chinese Bible. which has been COM
pleted by the American Bible So
ciety, makes the Book available to
more than 10000 900 people. This
is a greater number than that
reached by any other translation.
The work has occupied rs years in
time, and has cost several hundred
thousand dollars.
Q. What kind Of climate has
Hawaii? A. Al
/; A. The climate Of Hawaii is on /,
Of the most equable known. For
the last two years, the lowest tenn
psrature was 81 degrees and the
highest Sc degrees.
/ q. How can one secure a do
mesttic servant from the numer-
Gus ones who arrive in America
from the old country? ]. L.
| A. The Immigration Seryice
maintains an employment agency.
II q person desires Z domestic, an
application should be filed with the
Employment Service Of the Imnl:-
grafton Bureau. Department Of
Labor. Washington, d. c.
!. q. When did the expression
.F7ty-four forty or fight" come In
to popularity? N. B.
!: A. "rfty-f four forty or fight"
was the Democratic campaign CRY
In 1874. 1t was based ON Q claim
! to territory on the Pacific Coast
sxtending north to $40.
Q. How many pennies are beins
coined at present! III. G. n.
!. A. The addition Of q tax to many
! purchase prices has made neces-
sary m increased coinage OF pen
n'es. During the fiscal year end
ing Juno 30th, more than 6l4,500,-
900 such coins we're miptsd.
Q. How long have Quakers worn
! Quaker hats? ". "A.
A. The pisin Quaker hat, viii
the broad brizn aAd ..lov crown
dates from the origin IL the. sect il
tn yA301lo n Ia l7tA NohfnrN.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

tpeks bearing gifts will be barred from
kin iConstantins's spalace--especally II the!
Bird tEany simiAnA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

fmsy avail nothing but. there's no harm
vt33hg man sherry chr.stpas and Hoppy'
Nst Year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

|4tybs Europe Is sending her hordes over
10 make room for the tourists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

4lancs offers to name street in hSnor OF
ge41tsles. What spot for . Greek restaurant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

t6}r Armenian mediator will pay his own
szyebpeA He is one man in ten Morgen-
thatsAnd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

Is New Jersey man had the audacity to deny
ihsyS > nut after he had been attacked by red
] sqis,sl .S :
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

county spelling contest, Willard BAKER, ~, OF
Iowa City, spelled 9s correctly. According to
our rsvered parent sheet, "of the two words he
misssd he has his doubts that trey are incor-
rect because he has no dictionary to refer to.
They are 'tonsillitis' and battalion He omit
ted the final L in each word"
II the printed list follows copy" we sug-
gsst Mr.. Baker be given grade Of 100 per
cent-or at least 90 Tor however they mark
'em). For We won't argue about "tonsillitis, :"
although friend Noah declares "tonsilitis" 10
permissible. But as far as our limited kn0wl-
edge goes there is only one way to spell bat
TALON"
The Tender Hearted MisogyDis!.
(rrom the Washington, D. c., Times).
As much - / hate the women,
though, this girls article appeals to me
and makes me want to stop her from
doing Whist she says she 10 going to do.
Marriage always will be q failure: it
never was q success, and no one can
ever prove that it is success. never
did believe in helping women in such
respect that once you do it, always you
do it. l do not mean to say that am
not respectful toward them That would
not be right. but what
WANT . small furnished room by quiet,
steady, respectable man; SO a month; perma-
nent roomer. Address "425." care Of Democrat
-JOuu8tOWH, D0uOCi al.
Who wants this room? Advise quick.
THE Elgin Daily News is progressive
uswspaper. Even its obituary column is . chat
ty and readable feature, as shown In the APP
pended clipping submitted BY G. R. C.
OBITUARY
Charles n. BaAner's
Underwear Now Hero
Everybody knows banner has the big
bargains in underwear; he always"
has; that's why SO many buy their I'M
defWear from him. Nov 10 the time to
buy and banners is the very best"
place.
GET YOUR POPCORN 1t 7es n Cedar
street, 5 cents = pound; Is shocks corn fodder
at your own price.-Galesburg Republican
Register.
what could be more reasonable than these
prices!
GesA; DO Wsmea Really Say That!
(Aledo Page, Tho Arsus)
Mr.. Gardner 10 said to have first
showed Mrs.. Mullen marked attention in
1913 and on April II. 1918 hs asked her
to marry him. His exAc. words" testi-
fed Mrs. Mullen yesterday on the witness
stand. were: Martha, viii you be my
vifeT said, oh, this 10 70 sudden and
then he told me how much he cared for
me- and told him loved him. He said
II he couldn't have me he didn't want
any woman"
A DOLLAR il worth little above pesos
in Chile Do you know what . dollar il worth
here? 1t isn't worth two who0p@but you
know what W. mean.
REM'G.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

~ rnslishman picked his wife by watching
4 falk. Over here We pick by the toddle or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

y Philadslphia man was killed BY drinking
ionic As-must haye, curled upland dyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-20

Ahauasio may find it . short leap from
10 the Aims.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MOVIES ASK S2,50O,00O
FOR EUROPEAN RELIEF
January rs Set Apart as Mo-
tion Picture Day.

Motion Picture Day viii be celebrated
throughout the United States in all
theatres given over to the shadow art
on January rs, II was announced yes
terday by William A. Brady. president
of the National Association of the Mo-
ton Picture Industry, and Sydney M;
Cohen, president Of the Motion Picture
Theatre Owners of America, following a
meeting in the Hotel Bristol
Motion Picture Day was designated
rs the day upon which every motion
picture theatre and all other members of
the industry will get behind the ma
tIonal collection OF the European Re-
lief Council. Herbert Hoover, chairman,
to obtain 100000 for the Ill and
starving children OF Eastern and Cen
trail Europe. 1t is hoped. Mr.. Brady
said. TO enlist every theatre owner and
manager for concerted effort TO obtain
In that one day the s2,5oo,o00 quota of
the fllm industry.
Charles c. Pettijohn Is enlistng the
managers and jerome A. Myers lis en-
listing four-minute men to speak In all
theatres that day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
IN M f M Q RAM.


ABRAHAMs "A tribute OF love 20 the mem
called away, December p, 1916. From
MARK, Alex and Sol
BINGHAM memory Of my beloved hus-
band. Lloyd Melville Bingham, IN Chris
tiania. Norway. December %. 1915
AMELIA BINGHAM.
CHAPMAN. In affectionats remembrance OF
my beloved aunt, Elizabeth A. Chapman,
died December %. ICES. L. 5. X.
IfARNETT.-In loving memory OF my mother.
Katherine !. Donald Harnstt. died Decem-
Der %, 1911.
MoORE-MORDECAI. In constant and low
ing memory Of my dearly beloved daugh-
ter Marietta Moore. who passed away
December -, 1919. -
NOORE.-In fond memory Of my sincere and
LOYAL friend. Marietta Moore, who passed
away one year ago.
MOOVE.-In loving memory OF Marietta
Moore, who died December q, 1919.
Anniversary mass az
81 Francis Xavier. West 10th ST., 90
THURSDAY, December % NJ A. NJ
RosE.-ru ever tender and loving memory 81
Frances Rose. who died December %.
1908.
EMTTTI.--fn sacred memory OF my beloved
husband. Thomas ". Smith. departed De-
cember q, 1916
qTERN.--In memory % Nathan Stern. died
December q, 1908.
SULLIVAN fond remembrance 81 limo
shy y Sullivan, who departed this lie
December -, 1909.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
Nine. WaLska Is
Sphinxlike, but
Asks a Passport
Prima Donna Who Withdrew
Suddenly from Opera Wants
to Travel Abroad.

Nine. Gamma Walska, who left Chicago
on the eve OF her prospective debut In
"Zaza" with the Chicago opera company
and returned yesterday to her New York
home with her husband. Mr.. Alexander
smith Cochran. is preparing to start for
Europe ns soon as she can obtain pass
ports.
This aftermath of her sensational de-
parture from Chicago just before her adj
vertised debut in grand opera became
known through her application yesterday
10 Mr.. Ira l.. Hoyt. chief Of the passport
bureau here. for papers permitting her
to travel abroad.
She observed sphnxIike attitude
when asked her reasons for such a pre-
cipitate departure.
you will get no information" was
her reply to all questions last night
II in the pouch that carried Nine
Walska's application TO the State De-
partment in Washington. there was sim
liar application by Mr.. Cochran. Mr..
Hoyt said he was not aware OF II. All
he could say was that in the singers
application she asked for passports for
various parts OF Europe"
Nine. Walska remains secluded in her
home at 101 East Ninety-fourth street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
DR.. J. T. MOREHOUSE
DEAD OF X-RAY BURNS
Physician a Martyr to His De-
cotton to Science.

Dr. James L. Morehouse OF West
Orange. ". j., died Monday night in the
New York Hospital. West Sixteenth
street, martyr to his devotion 10
medical science. He was SO years old.
Shortly after Roentgen announced his
discovery of the X ray In 1895 DR. More
house became interested In the subject
and its application to medical use and
for nearly a quarter OF a century had
conducted experiments in x ray work
He had been graduated from the New
York College Of Pharmacy I'm 1879 and
in 1898 received his degree of NJ D.
from the University of the CITY of New
York. since merged with Cornell.
Like many other physicians who en-
gagged In the study OF the Roentgen ray
between 1895 and 1905, before devices
TO protect the body from the powerful
effect of the soft" rays, DR.. Morehouse
received burns from the rays which
eventually caused his death. Working
with the apparatus without the sheet
lead insulation with which IL a. now
protected and without the aluminium
plates which shut off the destructive
action Of the rays DR.. Morehouse he
came affected with the disease of the
skin known as TX ray dermatitis" His
left hand was frequently burned and In
time the first and second fingers had TO
be amputated.
In 1918 the affection attacked his left
side and he was operated on I'm the
New York Hospital. On October IL
last an operation was again necessary
ana ne remained at the hospital until
his death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
EDDIE RICKENBACKER
WEBS MISS HANON
American Aviator Marries ".
Y. Girl at St. Augustine.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York iIERatn.
ST.. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Dec. 21.-Eddie
Rickenbacker. American ace of aces In
the great war. and Miss Frances O..
Hanon of New York. were married here
yesterday by the Rev. DIR. Barton B.
Bigler of Flagler Memorial Presbyterian
Church. The witnesses were Mr.. Day.
manager OF the Seminole Hotel. in Jack
sonville; Mrs. Jane r. Hickey and Mr..
w. NJ Farans. both OF New York
Members OF the party motored here
early Monday afternoon from Jackson
Vile, and after luncheon the marriage
was celebrated at the Hotel Alcazar. 1t
Is stated that the wedding is the Gull
mination of romance that began only
two or three days ago, when they met at
the Hotel Seminole in Jacksonville.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MARY BYRON, SISTER
OF ADA REHAN, DIES
She Played in Support of
Many Noted Actors.

Mary Kate Byron, widow of Oliver
Doud Byron, noted actor. and sister OF
the late Ada Rehan, and herself long a
prominent figure on the American stage,
died yesterday Of heart disease at her
winter home at 40 Harrison avenue,
Montclair. ". j. She was a native OF
Limerick. ireland. and was rs years old
She accompanied her father to this coun-
try when 16 years old, and two years
later began her stage career. appearing In
productions staged by Augustin DAILY at
the old Niblos Garden. then in lower
Broadway. She played In support of
such stars as Edwin Booth. Joseph JEFF
ferson and w. J. Florence, and for a
time was a member of a company headed
by Mrs. John Drew, which played In the
Arch street Theatre In Philadelphia. In
1867 she appeared with her sister, Ada
Rehan, who later became famous.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MISS HEIGHT A BRIDE.

Miss Jeanette Leah Hecht, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hecht of $40
West Eighty-ninth street, was married
last night to Benjamin w. Rosenblum,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Rosenblum OF
400 West End avenue and nephew OF
former Sheriff Max $. Grifenhagen. The
ceremony was performed By the keV:
DR.. Maurice II. Harris In the crystal
room of the Hotel Plaza. The maid Of
honor was Miss Maxine Rosenblum The
matron of honor was Mrs Harold L..
Heimerdinger. Misses Clarice unger
and Rose Schwartz were bridesmaids.
The best man was Edwin Goldberg,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MAURICE AND WALTON
MAY BE RECONCILED
Dancer in Communication
With Former Husband.

Whether it's due TO the Christmas
spirit c. 20 an impending operation
which Maurice Is 20 undergo. it iS on
the cards that the well known dancer
and his former wife and partner, Miss
Florence Walton, are TO be reconcilrd.
Miss Walton. who divorced her husband
on April last at White Plains, admit
ted the possibility yesterday.
On Saturday she received a letter
from Maurice. He was operated upon
in England a month ago. AS soon as he
was able 20 travel. perhaps earlier than
he should. he went to Paris. The letter
told that he had walked In the Bois for
the first time. There were other things,
too. that may have been what a lonely
man might be expected TO say around
the holidays.
On Sunday came a cable II told that
Maurice would have to go 10 a hospital
In Paris for another operation for the
same trouble. Back went an answer
from Miss Walton saying il the opera
ton was to be serious she would take
the Olympic Dec. 20. The message
went to the home of Maurice's father
Oscar Mouvet, Sr., at Rue Tronchet
Yesterday at her room in the Biltmore
the dancer waited for another cable. An
attractive offer from Chicago 10 dance
there was unanswered on her desk.
Does this mean a reconcil atom" a
friend asked Miss Walton
"Weli-perhaps So" said the dancer,
rather wistfully II seemed.
You haven't found anybody TO take
his place." was suggested.
mo! No!' emphaticaly. There is
no one can dance like Maurice"
1T would seem as though Christmas
would be the time TO patch It up" sug-
gested the friend.
Yes. / think we both realize now
we were to blame" said Miss Walton.
who resumed her waiting for the cable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
rETRAzzINr GETS A MEDAL.

Nine. Tulsa Tetrazzini received yester-
day the American Red Cross Medal OF
the District OF Columbia Society. She is
the first foreigner so honored. The
award was in recognition of her interest
in the MANNED service men at the Walter
Reed Hospital in Washington when fire
devastated four wards. resulting in loss
OF lie and property. The singer took
her entire concert company to the Red
Cross Auditorium of the institution in
the evening following the fire and gave
m concert.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
u. S. WILL HONOR DEAD
BRAZILIAN PRIVATE
War and State Departments
and Embassy Represented.

wAsuINGToS, Dec. 2i.--Special SER
vices viii mark the funeral here Thurs
day Of Private Viriato Claudio de Msllo,
a native OF Brazil, who died while serv-
ing with the American forces In Ger
many. Secretary Baker and representa-
tives of the State Department and the
Brazilian Embassy will attend the
funeral in recognition OF the traditional
friendship between Brazil and the
United states. as we'll as OF the support
given by that nation to the American
Government and the Allies against the
central Powers" the War Departments
announcement said.
De Mello served with tho American
Expeditionary Forces throughout tho
war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. Mrs. Henry
NJ. Hoyt of 1901 Rhode Isl.nd avenue
has announced the engagement of her
niece, Miss Hope McMichael, to Capt
Ezio Garibaldi. youngest son OF Gen.
Ricciotu Garibaldi and Signora Carl
baldi of Rome. Mrs. Hoyt is the wife
of the late Mr. Henry VI. Hoyt. Miss
McMichael Is the granddaughter of the
late Morton McMichael of Philadelphia.
Capt. Garibaldi is the youngest of
famous Italian family. Two brothers
lost their lives during the war. Five are
still living. They are grandsons of the
Italian patriot Garibaldi.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MRS. BURGESS BRITON's BRIDE.
Daughter of the Late c. G. COTE
Married 10 Mr.. IL. w. Radmore.

Mrs. Elizabeth Whcelwright Burgess
of New York was married in this city
last evening to Mr.. Horace Walter Rad
more. paymaster lieutenant Qate Royal
Naval Reserve, British Navy. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Percy T. Edrop in the presence of
small group of guests. Mr. RadmoIe
and his bride will pass some time In
California before returning.to New York.
From June. 1917. to July. 1919. he was
a member of the staff of the British
naval attache in Washington. He is a
member of the New York Yacht Club
Mrs. Radmore is the elder daughter OF
the late Charles Campbell Goffe, for
some time a member of the New YORK
Stock Exchange. She and her first nus
band, Mr.. Edward G. Burgess, Jr.. were
divorced in September, 1918.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
DUKE OF pENARANDA WEEDS.

CORDOBA. Spain. Dec 21.--The Duke of
Penaranda and the Marquesa Villaviero
were married here to-day in the pres
ence of many persons high in the social
life of Spain. The Marquis Viana rep
resented King Alfonso and the Duke of
Santona represented the Queen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MRS. CHARLES MArTrsoN.


Special Despatch 20 THE NEW YoRt Hra,tp
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 21.--Mrs. Charles
Matteson, wife of former Chief Justice
Matteson Of the Supreme Court of Rhode
Island. died at her homo here to-day ~
the age OF g. With her husband She
travelled extensively in all parts of the
world, including China, Japan. Egypt.
India, Turkey. southern Europe and the
Philippine Islands. She had written OF
her travels for various publications. Be-
sides her husband she leaves three sons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MUSICALE AT MRs. KAHN,s.

Mrs. Otto Kahn will open her home for
iecture-musicale by Percy Granger on
The afternoon of December 2s at the
second of the series Of lectures given UNI
der the auspices Of the Schola Cantorum.
Mr.. Granger will speak on THE Art of
Cyril Scott" with illustrations on the
piano by Mr.. Granger and Mr.. Scott
There also will be readings Of Mr.. SCOTS
poems.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
LORD AsToR FLIES IN FLORIDA.

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 21.--Lord Aston and
party OF nine flew from Miami to
Bimini Island and remained over Sun
day. The party chartered an aero
marine navy cruiser of fourteen passen-
gers capacity now operating between
Florida and West Indian ports.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
MRS. ELIZABETH q. wEsK.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cusack wenk. who
wrote for the New York American and
other newspapers, as well as mnga-
zines, under the name OF Nina pater-
son, died yesterday after long illness
IN her nome, at 70 West Fourteenth
street. Whitestone
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22

structor Of many young women who
later became prominent in New York
society, died yesterday at Miss Spence's
School, where she had been head Of the
deparement of physics and chemistry
for ten years and a member OF the fac
ulty for twenty-six years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
OLD ENGLISH SILVER ON VIEW.

There is notable collection of OH
English silver on view at the Plaza Art
Rooms. East Flfty-ninth street, where
II will be sold this afternoon. There are
f7s pieces oflantique silver, part of a
larger collectSa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
EDWARD wEsIpLE.

FORT PLAIN, Dec. 21--Edward Wem-
pie. former Representative IN Congress
and for more than forty years Demo-
cratic leader In central New York, died
yesterday IN his home In Fultonville.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
NJ AR RIEC

Saturday. December
rs, at Newton Highlands, Mass. Miss
Alice Warren Pope 10 James W. Taylor,
The ceremony was performed by thf Rev.
Samuel ". Cole. y. D., president OF
Wheaton College.