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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-04-06
Governor Pardons
George Alexander
Morrow Gives as His Reason, Alex
ander's Broken Health and
Advanced Age

George Alexander, who wrecked the
Alexander Bank of Paris and whose
regulations from the deposits Of hun
dreds in that institution amounted to
$3.50, 1000, was pardoned yesterday by
Governor Morrow.
1t is understood that a position has
been promised Alexander by friend
in the East, in the event of his re-
lease.
Alexander has served five years in
the Frankfort Reformatory, having
entered that institution February 10,
1915, to serve an indeterminate SEN
tence Of seven to seventy years. He
had pleaded guilty December 81,
1914, to seven of thirty-two indict-
ments against him and was sentenced
on each to serve term Of from one
to ten years. Consequently he would
not be eligible to parole until 1922.
The plea of poor health was made
successfully to Governors McCreary,
Stanley and Black, each Of whom re-
fused to- pardon the ex-banker> on
hat account. During Stanley's -ad-
ministration it was represented that
he was dying. Public sentiment has
been strongly against Alexander, and
for that reason the other Governors
declined to act. Mack Phythian, for
mer Warden, said that Alexander
shows signs Of feebleness. He is ad-
vanced in years, being nearly 20.
Alexander's bank was closed May
10, 1914, by Banking Commissioner
Thomas jefferson Smith. The banl
was one of the oldest of its kind, hav-
ing been organized in 1894. Three
days after the bank was closed Alex
ander was arrested on three war.
rants charging him with misappro
priating funds, making false entire:
and making false reports to thu
4 Banking Commissioner. Bond of $50,
900 was furnished quickly by half {
dozen citizens.
Officials liquidating the affairs o.
the bank found accommodation pa
pers denied by its makers, dead note'
and other worthless paper and, over
drafts totaling $141, 455 and after
ward more than 100000 worth O
claims developed. Thirty-two in
dictments were returned by the gran,
, jury, eleven charging embezzlement
, fifteen for receiving deposits afte
, knowing the bank was insolvent, tire
2 for unlawfully altering paper in tn
custody of the bank, two for alterin,
the books and one for making falls
entry.
E Alexander waived formal examina
ton July IA, 1914, and was held TO
trial in $4,000 bond. Arraigned TO
trial November %, he entered plea
of not guilty, but the story of hi
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-04-06

Pere zanniehilli, an Italian boy
from Floyd county, convicted of muir
der, was also granted executive elem
ency.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
cEDAREDGE COUPLE MOURN
DEATH OF LITTLE DAUGHTER

On Tuesday. September I. the
Angel of Death entered the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Orwell Taylor at Ce-
daredge and took away their young
est child. little Mary. aged one year
and thirteen days. Death was due
TO stomach and bowel infection.
The little girl had not had strong
constitution from birth, and the NAL
ady proved too much for her f-ail
strength. Her condition was not re-
garded as serious until a day or two
before death.
Funeral services were held at the
family home on Wednesday morning.
Rev. Demont of the Community
church speaking words of comfort
to the sorrowing relatives. and the
remains were taken to Paonia and
laid to rest by the side of two other
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor have
brought nine children into the world.
three of whom have been claimed by
death.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
REGULAR MEETING MOTHERS
CLUB HELD LAST FRIDAY

The w. C. T. u. Mothers club met
Friday with Mrs. II. j. Baird for an
nual election OF officers. Mrs. Grace
Cummings gave an excellent talk on
Some of the Problems of Social Life
among Young People" Mrs Hewlett
led the devotional, Mrs. Elmer Skin
ner told story Of .'Confidences OF
our Children" Miss Dorothy John
son gave a musical selection on the
piano; Mrs. Mathers and Alene Baird
guitar and piano duet. Officers
chosen for the ensuing ear were as
follows:
Mrs. H. ]. Baird President
vice-presidents from the various
churches:
Mrs. w. G. Cook. Presbyterian.
Mrs. Mary B.. Mathers. Christian,
Mrs. VIM. W. Dingman, Methodist.
Mrs. Harry Hewlett, Baptist.
Mrs. Walter Singleton, Episcopal.
Mrs. Margaret White...........T Treasurer
Mrs. Harry Stockham.. Secretary
A social hour and refreshment(
followed.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Can't BE Solved.

They can, live together and they
.cnnt live apart"
"Umphl What's the solution Of
problem like thatT''
-Chloroform. but. confonnd the luck.
it's against the law"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
8!a9 4Hf ~ q
funny Z A[T
neh IzA.
Assured Of solitude.

Assured Of Solitude
What do you think Of this rich
man providing himself with q hand
some tomb to sleep in after he's
deadT
"He might have put the money into
. hospital. q public park or a library"
"YesT
people would naturally visit those
places. It's a cinch they'll never re-
sort to his tomb in large numberR"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
A Commitment

A Compliment
You used to pay me many pretty
compliments before we we're married"
said Mrs. Dibbs, with 4 pout.
You women are certainly hard to
please" xrowied Mr.. Dibba -Didn't
! just now tell you these pork chops
we're done to a turn
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
So IL Goes.

"Do you remember the old fashioned
triangular shawlsT
They'd look funny now"
But the girls have 'ein In q diff
ferent shape. and they look nifty.s
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Family Matters.

II shall complain to the hoOrwalker
about you." said the irate shopper.
II have no doubt he will agree with
everything you say" answered the
saleslady. wearily.
"Ahl Then he is acquainted with
your shortcomings"
'He thinks he is. He's my hus-
band"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Hand Work Only.

The Magistrate-I should think
you'd be ashamed TO make your wife
work over the washtub to support you
The Accused-But. judge, l can't af-
ford TO buy laundry machinery for
her.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Cnttv Advice.

Beile-My hair ia SO long and thick
have the greatest difficulty In ar.
ranging II on my head.
y Neil-Then why don't you take Il
OF and dx 1T
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
The Result

Somebody played a joke on Jim.
Sent him barrel OF what he thought
we're fine oysters"
where Was the joker
'When he went to shuck them.
there weren't any oysters there"
Then be must have been she'll
shocked"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Seeds and Berries.

People have various names for
money. One man will speak Of &c
seeds, another Of 80 berries"
"Yes, and some make money pro
duce. while others merely consume It. !"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
TIT for Tat.

Mabel-Here comes Charlie Dubb
up the walk. That boy gives me the
shivers.
Mnrie-why don't You give him the
shaker
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Mioht Be a Mote.

might be Mote-
Youth teager to gain place on the
sofa)-Permlt me to remove the
mote. won't your
Maiden-Thank you, would. only
only
Youth-Only what7
Maiden-Only l see such 4 beam In
your eye Cartoons.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Ncthlnu Len

Judge-Have you anything to offer
the court before sentence is passed
on youf @t' .e,tf
\ Prisoner-No. your honor: my
lawyer took my last dollar.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
oh. Fu1lua

Il sse - objection = . saush FUND.-"
.Ehrr I
~ \ y s'sA :" e'.-n =. sA'
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

Mrs. W. B. Ensing has moved into
town so as to be abie to send hel
children to school.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

Miss Margery Mathers left wednes-
day for Denver university
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

"Your ..,lnry is reduced thousand
q week. Now can you register indig-
nationf"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

Robert Armand went to Denver
Tuesday for another year at Denver
university.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

Miss Eleanor Kurz was hostess TO
a number of young lady friends last
Thursday evening.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

Mrs. T. ]. Reardon went to Salida
Tuesday for a short visit.
Miss Hazel Match entertained the
members of her Sunday School class
one evening last week.
Miss Mary and Anna Ross left on
Thursday for Montrose where they go
TO teach in the city schools
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
Instability,

Instability.
Ambition goes q restless way.
A. history doth prove.
When any gets where he would stay.
Fate stin eaya. It's your novel
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

The Get Together club will meet
with Mrs. Edgar Wilkinson Septem.
ber %.
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10
A Movie star.

Register Indignation"
II can't"
The Delta independent., 1920-09-10

J. NJ wildeboor is expected home
this week from Kansas City
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
|WIIH.:ttW 22gM4qE2NaISSslDl!!sAIYa1

Mrs. Marx E. Oberndorfer of Chi
cago. who has been appointed the
national music chairman Of the
General Federation Of Women's
clubs, will plan and direct the mu-
steal activities in over ten thousand
clubs in America. Mrs. Oberndor-
fer, who was formely Anne Shaw
Faulgner, is the author of What
We Hear in Music" Music in the
Home" and characterization
Songs" She is also co-editor with
Frederick A. Stock, well known az
director of the Chicago Symphony
orchestra, in the Music iM the
Homes Series" of orchestral COM
positions.
With her husband, the famous
pianist, Mrs. Oberndorfer has won
a national reputation as lecturer
on music and for the Oberndorfer
opera musicales.
At the recent biennial Of the
General Federation of Womens
clubs, held in Des Moines in June
the clubs passed resolution con-
demning the vulgar popular songs
of the day and promising support
to aid inn development Of all good
American music. 1t will be Mrs
Oberndorfer's job to help carry out
this resolution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

J. 7. Zimmerman Of the Cont
mental Casualty company has 1850
ciated himself with n. s. Brough
Of the Mutual Benefit Life Insur-
ance company In q new insurance
enterprise to be known a. the In
surance Brokerage agency. at 304
Robinson building.
Mr.. Zimmerman and Mr.. Br0ugh
have been in Chicago for the past
week closing contracts with COM
panies writing complete lines Of in
surance of all classes.
Mr.. Brough has been district
agent for the Mutual Benefit for
the past two years, with Offices At
sos Central Trust building and will
manage the life insurance depart
ment Mr.. Zimmerman will have
charge Of the casualty department
and will transact all business per-
tanning to fire, accident, and all
special hazards. The firm will also
handle real estate and Investments
Both Mr.. Brough and Mr.. Rim
norman were born and reared in
this city and are graduates Of the
Rock Island high school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
ERIE

A little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Moulton of
Erie. Sept. 4.
Everett Barkman, son-in-law of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pfundstein, Of
Erie. is very i'll at his home in Fen
ton township. The illness is the re-
suit of an attack of influenza last
spring. from which he had not full
ly recovered. A report Saturday
stated that there was a slight i'm
provement in his, condition.
Mrs. G. A. Swederus will enter
tain her class Of young ladies Of
the Erie M. E. church Sunday school
at her home Wednesday afternoon.
The class has been named the
Friendly Circle class and numbers
eighty members.
Miss Helen Fitzhenry, who spent
the past two weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. Minnie Mason, returned to her
home at Woodstock last. week
Tuesday.
A meeting of the Erie Sunday
school workers will be held at the
M. E. church Tuesday evening,
Sept. Z. to arrange for the White
side county Sunday school conven-
ton which will be held here Sep
TENDER 20 and 80. Speakers from
Sterling are expected to be present
and address the meeting.
Miss Mabel Fenton went to Port
Byron Saturday to resume her
school duties after spending the
summer vacation with her mother,
Mrs. Anna Fenton, in Erie.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sawyer
spent the past week with their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Sawyer,
Paul Sawyer and Mrs. Luther
Thompson and family at Rock Is
land.
Mrs. Herman Hauberg of Algona,
Iowa, spent a few days the past
week with her parents, Mr.. acd
Mrs. James Mahana, having accom-
panied them home from Kewanee,
ILL.,, where they were called on ac-
count of the death of Mrs. T. D.
McMlilan, q sister OF Mrs. Makanna
Mrs. lone Slean has been seri-
ously i'll and under the care of a
nurse for few days, but is now
reported to be much improved.
Leland Burchell left Monday ev-
ening for Culver, Ind, to enter the
military academy as a student. He
| is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Burchell of Erie and during the
summer has been employed as as
sistant in the First National bank,
of which his father is cashier. The
two older sons. Lawrence and Rich
ard, who have spent a few DAYS
vacation here, will leave soon.
Lawrence will return to Chicago
and Richard to Ann Arbor. Mich.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
In the Days News

The countess Of Aberdeen, who
will preside over the sessions Of
the International Council of Wom-
en-, to begin today at Christiania, is
a woman of high mental attain
ments and Of very decided individ-
uality. AS the wife of a prominent
British statesman and administra-
tor. she has seen many aspects Of
modern social life. She has acted
as vicereine in Ireland and in Can
ada, and as wife of the lord high
commissioner at Holyrood palace
At her London house she holds the
position Of a leading hostess of the
liberal party. While her husband
was lord lieutenant Of Ireland she
did much to promote the prosperity
OF home industries in that land,
and with the same object in view
she established a model Irish viii
lage at the Chicago Worlds fair in
1893. Women, their duties, rights
and progress have always found in
her a staunch supporter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

Two men mot more than IS years
Of age about $3.50 last night en-
tered the pharmacy OF G. c. Coyne,
1915 Fifth avenue, Moline.
One asked for . box q pills. Mr..
Coyne asked the size desired and
when informed turned his back to
take It from the shelf.
When he turned around he found
one Of the men had moved to his
side and the other was pointing q
revolver at him.
put 'em up" commanded one Of
them.
Put what up- asked Mr.. Coyne.
"Put up your hands and be quick
about il" was the answer.
At that Mr.. Coyne moved as II to
90 to the rear Of the store. One Of
the men slugged him and he fell
against an ice cream container.
The man behind the counter
searched Coyne's pockets, removing
purse containing $125 and then
emptied the cash register while the
other one stood guard with the gun.
They conversed in low tones and
attracted no attention, although
several persons passed the store.
The job done the men walked quiet
ly from the store. Mr.. Coyne recov-
cred himself sufficiently to call the
police. but no trace OF the men
could he found
Il thought l might be able to
bluff them and go get my gun" "
said Mr.. Coyne today, explaining
his move toward the rear Of the
store
Sixty dollars Of that stolen was
government money, having been
taken in at the postal station main
tanned in the store. The larger part
of the money came from Mr..
Goyne's pockets, but a little was
taken from the register. All but
some small change he had removed
from the till just before the men
entered and had stopped to light a
cigar before placing it in the safe.
Both men are described as tall
and slender.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
Women Of Brazil Win Point.

The women of Brazil won the
first round in the legislative battle
for equal suffrage when the con-
stitutional committee of the senate
decided recently that woman suf-
frage could be acted upon legally
by congress.
The action came as a surprise in
most quarters, as hard fight had
been anticipated in the committee.
In view of the committees action
1t is now believed that body will
report the suffrage bill to the SEN
ate with a recommendation for ia
vorable action.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
VAN PELT RETAINED
AS MINISTER FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Samuel Van Pelt, for the
last four years pastor Of the First
) Methodist church. will be retained
~ minister OF the local pastorate,
Yaccording to q vote Of the fourth
quarterly conference Of the church
ssheld last evening in the parl0rs.
E Reports from all organizations
sof the church we're given, the treas
ssury report showing that all debts
were paid and some money still
left in the treasury. The officers
REELECTED and the additional new
kmembers of the board Of stewards
were named as follows:
81 o. J. Stirratt, E. H. Dunivan,
william Paulsen, w. A. Reddig,
Dustin Washburn. f. E. Sudlow,
william Mathers, George Ackley
Ind Raymond Walker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
FINAL SALE OF
CITY BONDS IS
MADE TO M. w. A

The city commissioners Tuesday
afternoon voted to sell the remain
ing 81 storm drain bonds to the
Modern Woodmen of America. The
bonds are of $500 denomination and
draw an interest rate of 5 per cent
However, they were sold on a low
market at q reduction to allow the
purchaser net earning Of 6 per
cent. They run from six to 10
years. The bonds, worth $3O,5OO
on their face value, were sold for
$29, 121.29. They were a part of
the $50 bonds Of the $4,000 issue
voted Aug. 10. 1919. to pay for the
completion of the Forty-sixth
street and Eighteenth avenue
drains.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
British Women On Jury,

A recent London dispatch car
ries this story of British jury
women. How soon will American
papers carry similar stories of
women jurors7 They have been
very rare 50 far in this country:
Ladies' and gentlemen Of the
Jury. was the address Of counsel
heard for the first time in the his
tory of English courts recently,
when six women formed a part OF
a Jury in the Bristol quarter ses-
sions. Six cases were tried, one Of
them being that OF a man who was
charged with assault. He was con-
victed and sentenced to nine
months imprisonment. All the
women on the Jury voted for his
conviction after hearing the EVIL
dence.
AT the close of the days session
two Of the women asked the court
to excuse them from further SER
vice because Of their home duties.
The court granted their request,
whereupon two other women in
the room volunteered for Jury ser
vice and were accepted.
The prosecuting attorney con-
graduated the women jurors on at
last taking their proper places In
the administration Of Justice in
England He declared that justice
also was furthered in women &C
cepting jury duty"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
Women in Politics.

Mrs. Frank Dodson OF Des
Moines, chairman Of the vomen's
division of the Republican state
committee Of Iowa, has broken all
previous records by holding the Of
fee Of county recorder for 10 years.
Ordinarily the term Of Office Is from
two to four years.
She won this ofiice after the death
Of her husband, an attorney who
was . candidate for the ONCE Of
Judge in his district. He died 1t the
beginning Of the campaign and his
friends turned their efforts to as
sisting Mrs. Dodson in getting the
nomination for ONCE as county re-
corder.
Mrs. Dodson was one Of the dele
gates-at-larEe sent from Iowa 10
the national Republican convention
and WAs elected @ IowA's naemher
Of u &ni<zee =. Dox1i1ont o.
-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08

Women lawyers and women
judges who handle women's and
girls cases exclusively are becom-
ing more and more numerous. The
hope has been expressed by some
OF the leading sociologists of the
country that there will soon be ut
least one woman Judge in every
city to handle special cases. OF
course, many Of the women them
selves prefer to handle general
cases. but there are also those who
want to work for women and for
women and children alone.
Mrs. E. L. Baldwin of San Fran
cisco is one of them. She acts az
referee In girls cases in the juven-
lie court Of San Francisco. She IL
an ex-ofncio Judge of the cour,
and has the power Of rendering de-
cisions. She is also known as one
OF the original organizers of the
juvenile court OF San Francisco,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
'FIREMEN TO TELL
! BOARD ABOUT THE
4 TRUCK COLLISION

& The board Of fire and police COM
tmissi0ners will sit in hearing to-
might at the city hall upon the &C
Scident case Of early Monday morn
ftng when the aerial ladder truck
tRnd big pump truck Of the central
IRE station were damaged.
n Fremen of the central station
will be called up to make explana
Nion, and it was said that rules anG
Regulations Of stringent nature
may be laid down.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
SILVIS

1 Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Ed
ward Eaton opened her home for
Che entertainment OF the members
and friends OF the Reading and
Erescent Embroidery club. The
rooms throughout and also the din
\s4ng room table were frightened
with a profusion Of late garden
Mowers. After the regular routine
of business and hours spent in gen.
oral sociability literary and must
gal program was rendered. Later
u delicious luncheon was served by
Ahe hostess.
F.. Z. Leasure visited relatives at
Joslin, Hillsdale. Port Byron and
vicinity and attended the Rock Is
land county fair last week.
s Mrs. Henry Johnson arrived home
&om visit at Des Moines, Iowa,
hst week.
Ii Rev. Gloyd and wife and Miss
Mildred Peterson returned home
rom q two weeks vacation at Wi
iona Lake and other points Of in
kerest in Indiana, having attended
he bible conference in the Billy
Hunday tabernacle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Rosenberger
md son Lyle returned home last
Wednesday evening from a several
weeks visit at Denver, Colo, and
Qther western points Of interest
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Murray
ave arrived home from delight
al so!0urn at Denver, Colo, Boise,
idaho. and Los Angeles. Cal.
hey wore gone three weeks.
d Funeral services for the late
Ames Klain. who died from IN
ries sustained when he fell from
wagon, were held at the Memo
al Methodist church last Thurs
~ afternoon with burial at River
4lde cemetery, Moline.
Il Rev. Gloyd and wife and q large
tumber Of the members Of the Bap-
1T church attended the association
eeting Of this district at Bethel
urch. four miles east Of Port By
On. last Tuesday and Wednesday.
& Mr.. Stee and family have moved
ITO the Swanson property vacated
~ Mr.. Hinchman-
Last Thursday afternoon the
Members and friends Of the ladies'
"a society were entertained at the
Aurch. After the business meet
og and devodonals. Mesdames Van
Dennis and Fred Ball served deli
dtous refreshments. The following
re tho officers for the ensuing
ehurch year, which began Sept. 20:
& President->Mrs. Harry Hill.
& Vice president - Mira Frank
4 reggs.
Treasurer-Mrs. James Sharp.
Secretary-Mrs. Frank Miller.
Work committee-Mrs. W. Slower.
chairman.
Soctsi-Mr.. Van Dsanis. chair
an.
Mcmbefship Mrs Newton, chair
man.
aSick committee-Mrs. ciesenha-
m, chairman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
Can It Be POssible2

In future, smoking, dancing and
card playing may be considered as
legitimate forms of recreation in
some of the clubs of the British
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton.
This possibility looms ahead ow-
ing to the decision of the biennial
conference comforting what
amounts to measure Of home rule
on the branch organizations. The
resolution for home rule in the
choice Of recreations was carried
by a decided majority.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-08
Women Of Yesterday.

The first daily newspaper in the
world is said to have been estab-
lished by woman, Miss Elizabeth
Mallete. in London, March, 1902.
She published and edited the Daily
Courant, which she founded for the
purpose of doing greater justice for
women.