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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
MACSWINEY DEFIED
BRlTAIN'S POWER IN
INAUGURAL SPEECH


Continued From First Page.)
( interest in view OF the dramatic way
In which MacSwiney and his party
are now trying to force the hand o.
the government by means OF tho hun.
ger strike.
In IL MacSwincy declares tho pur-
pose Of Sim Fein 20 be the establish
ment of an Irish republic ninEs a
defiant challenge at all who stand in
the path of that purpose. and makes
the now famous declaration. I'VE
ask for no mercy, and we will make
no compromise"
Addressed to Cork Aldermen.
The speech was addressed to the
Aldermen and Councillors OF the
Cork Corporation" At the time It
was delivered. MacSwiney was RE
publican Representative Cor Mid
Cork"
The full text OF the speech was as
follows
! shall be as brief rs possible
This is not an occasion for many
words, least of all conventional en-
change OF compliments and thanks
The circumstances OF the vacancy in
the office OF Lord Mayor inevitably
governed the filing Of it; and | come
here moro rs n soldier stepping into
the breach than an administrator to
All the first post in the municipalities
y; normal time it would he your
duty TO find the Councillor most prac-
ticed and experienced in public al
fairs
~ No, f,,,,, to.
in the manner in which our late Lord
Mayor was murdered an attempt TO
ierrify us all. Our first duty is to
answer that threat in the only fitting
manner, by showing ourselves untcr-
Tihed-coo! and int!cXible for the full
dimen; OF our chief purposc-ihe cs-
taolishmcHt OF the independence and
integrity OF our country, the peace
and happiness Of the Irish republic.
To tina; end ] am here. ] was more
closely associated than any other
here with our late murdered friend
and colleague. both before and since
the opening OF the Irish war of in
dependence. in prison and out OF il,
in common work of love for Ireland
down TO the day Of his death. For
that reason | take his place IL is |
think, though say II. tho fitting
answer 10 those who struck him
down
Says Republic Is FunctioninE.
Following from that there is 4
further matter OF importance only
less great: IL touches the efficient
continuance q our civic administta.
lion. II the Present aggravated per-
Sccu;ion by our enemies could stop
us voluntarily in the normal dis
charge OF our duties. it would help
them very materially in their cam.
pai6n 10 overthrow the Irish re.
rueiic. now established and func-
'ioning according 10 law-notwith-
standing the English Army of Oc-
eGration. !ecl this question OF the
future conduct O: our affairs i in
all our minds. And think am
NoicinG the general view. when l say
tina; the normal functions OF our cor
poratc body must proceed. as far as
in our power lies, uninterrupted.
wth that Integrity and efficiency Of
which our late civic head gave such
brilliant promise.
don't wish 10 sound personal
note but this much may he per-
'nlttcd under the circumstances: |
made myself active in the selection
a: our late colleague for the office Of
Lord Mayor n, did not seek IN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03

sacrifice would save us. Because of
1t our struggle is holy, our battle Is
snnctiiied By their blood. and our
they left Incomplete. confident in
God. offer in turn sacrifice from our
selves, 1t is not we who take limo
tanned by the example OF our i'm
mortal dead. am that divine exam
pl9 which inspires us all. for the
redemption OF our country.
ave Ask for No Mercy"
clare our attitude simply. we see
In their regime thing of evil In
carnate.- with 1t there can be no
barley. any, more than there can De
truce with the powers OF hell. This
Is our simple resolution. We ask
for no mercy. and we make no COM
OF Mercy we appeal for strength TO
sustain us in our battle. whatever
the persecution. tina, we may bring
our rnn people sIHi,,s yistCrg gr IN ,he end ,,
on Indifferent while new torturcs
are being prepared for our country.
or they will see undermined the pill
lars OF their own governments. and
anarchy. But IL the rulers of earth
fai! us. we have still some refuge i'm
the Ruler OF Heaven: and though TO
some impatient hearts the judg-
fail. and when they fall they are
ment is now surely hanging over
the empire of our enemies. The
the doon oc Babylon have a new.
and prophetic application in this
hour:
'oh thou tina, dwcllcrst hy many
waters. rich in treasures,
The end IL come for thy entire
destruction
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fhIpit Committee to Announce Choice.
Recommendations FOR Inc calling
or new pastor will DC made by the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
MAKE PROcRE
IN PLAN or & III
CLUBS FUNvl1

The committee Of IL men,.,. I!
the Rock island club appoirss !.
get members and arrange ~ \.
future Of the club reporte1 4.
nothing definite was done !. -
meeting 1t the club last -
although the committee -
progress in the plans being ~
A second meeting il called fer ~.
day evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mra. Ben Corcoran Of
Kansas City. Mo-, and Mrs. E. Sum-
nigsn and son Edward Of Detroit,
Mich. have arrived in Rock Island
to attend the funeral Of their cous-
in, Alfred Peterson, who was killed
Tuesday in IN accident in Pinto.
Utah.
Miss Dorothy Soady left last
evening for Casper. Wyo.. to ac-
eept q position Is stenographer
there. Miss Soady has been with
the Rock Island Savings bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ihman Of
Forty-seventh avenue and Ninth
street are the parents Of . 10-pound
daughter. The little lady has been
named Alice and was greeted by a
brother and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Babcock of
Milan are the parents Of son,
John Milton, born April 20.
Mrs. s. B. Edison and Miss Lucy
Buford Of Washington, D. c.. de-
parted for their home 1t noon today
after accompanying the body Of
their sister, Miss Blanche Buford,
to Rock Island, where interment
took place Thursday afternoon.
They were accompanied on their
return trip as far as Chicago by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Stafford Of 715
Twentieth street, who will spend
the week end there visiting friends.
DR.. ]. r. Hollowbush left today
for New Orleans, where he will at
tend the meeting Of the American
Medical association. He will be
away several days. Mrs. Wilson
Balls will leave this evening for her
home in Dallas, Texas. after q visit
Of several weeks with her father,
DR.. Hollowbush.
Mrs. w. p. Jackson arrived from
Tacoma, Wash, and is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. A. Eastland, 500
Fourth avenue. The sisters had
not seen each other for 81 years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
SMALL LOSS FELT q
FROM MILAN Pm

Lighting tie sky with its e,,n...;
glow, which excited residents r 4.
three cities Friday night, ars -
tally destroyed the house iorn.,,.
occupied by Mrs. Mary Grahsn !
Milan. The building has ben -
occupied for the last week ana n.
flames consumed nothing 60
the wooden frame Of the houaa N
loss amounting to hardly 500.
Mrs. Graham. together With u,
daughter, Mrs. Richard Reed, -.
ed to Cedar Rapids during the ~,
week, taking all Of the fursit,,'
from the house which was Lot 4
the fire.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
ALLOUEZ COUNCIL,
GOES IN BODY TO
MOLINE SUNDAY

Members Of Allouez council,
Knights of Columbus. are asked to
turn out in body tomorrow morn
ing to attend the comforting Of the
second and third degrees of the Or
der upon a class of candidates to
be taken in by Leo council of Mo-
line at Moline Turner hall. Those
who have machines are urged to
come in them and have company on
the trip to Moline. The hour for
assembling at the club rooms is
o'clock. '-~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
LoWDEN TO CLOSE
TOUR IN INDIANA

Chicago, April "a. - Governor
Frank O.. Lowden will close his
presidential preference primary
campaign In Indiana next week with
. speaking tour which will take
him into every congressional dis
trict in the state.
Marion, Muncie, Anderson, Rich
mond. -Greencastle, Terre Haute
and Evansville are among the cities
to be visited. Ga.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
RESUME SALE OF
NEWS SHEET ON
DAVENPORT SIDE

The Rock Island News, the week.
ly publication issued in Rock Is
land, was sold on the streets of
Davenport today for the first time
since its suppression by former
Mayor Lee Dougherty several
months ago by order of Attorney
Henry Jebens of the Scott county
court. Chief of Police Charles
Boettcher. who took Office Wednes-
day night with the new city admin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
will Have Tag Day in NAV,

May / has been set as the Date
for the flag tag day to be sponsor
ed by the auxiliary of the Fred
Shaffner unit, United Veterans of
the Republic. Committees to ar
range for this were appointed at
the meeting of the auxiliary Thurs
day evening in Memorial hall.
Three candidates were voted on
and 20 members of the U. V. r.
obligated as honorary members.
The new ritualistic work was ex-
emplified and short program en-
joyed. Participants of three wars
the Civil, Spanish-American and
World-each gave an address. Re-
freshments were served. The So
cial meeting Of the auxiliary will
be held May - in Memorial hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

istration: said he had received no
orders to suppress the selling Of
the sheet and that he had no power
to do so. His authority to stop it,
sale would logically come through
the newly elected mayor, Dr. c. L.
Barewald.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
PTRJ,IC NOTJC-

l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, Mrs
Sarah McWillians, after this date
STANLEY McWILLIAMS
April 23rd, 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
WHY NOT RCY

The genuine ABRAHAM'S Pecan
Roll and cut in slices to suit you.
The cheapest in the end. quality
considered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Bible Glasses.

Monday at 2:3O the Truth Seek
erss will meet at the home of Miss
Emily Freeman, 1911 Sixteenth
street. At 8 o'clock the Bee bible
class meets at the home of Mrs.
]. A. Reid, $40 Sixteenth street. At
7:30SBrighten the Corner class will
meet at the home of Mrs. Edwin
Williams, 1406 Twenty-sixth street.
At $50 the Whose Ever class
meets with Mrs. Bertha Brox, 1908
Fifteenth avenue.
Tuesday at 1880 the United
Workers will meet with Mrs. Mum
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
YOU RUY

Candy to please your loved ones,
or perchance your own desire.
therefore the best is none too good.
ABRAHAM'S Pecan Rolls would
please the angels.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
win Entertaiu GLASS Thursday.

Mrs. Harry Behn, 90J Ninth ave-
nue., will entertain members of the
Ever Ready class of the First
Methodist church at her home
Thursday evening. This is to be
the regular social meeting of the
class Mrs. Guy Bradford is the
teacher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE. .
On and after this date will mot
be responsible for any debts un.
less contracted by myself. April
"a, 1920. MI
LYNN GAYLORD,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Speth.knipsehere Engagement.

W. W. knipscheer OF Davenport
has announced the engagement of
his daughter. Miss Lillian, to Louis
Speth, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Speth of 1345 West Locust street.
i ne wedding is to be early in May.
Several parties and showers have
been given for the bride-to-be, and
next Thursday Miss Esther Keller
at her home ON Esplanade avenue,
will entertain for Miss knipscheer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Dance This Evening.

One of the series Of dancing
parties is to be given this evening
at the Hotel Blackhawk. These
parties have proven . very popular
entertainment. an unusually large
number Of couples having attended
the one last Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Home Department Meets

The home department of the
Evangelical Church of Peace met
Friday afternoon in the church.
There were IS members present and
the program was a very interesting
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

IN. meetin~ If m. soc;ety Friday
sft.rnonor A. the home Of ME-.
.tr..t c.,.-,i rn.srhar. Ia -.
ners On the work a the medical
missionaries in China. and Mrs. J.
Wilmer was leader Of the program.
A short business session was held.
The next meeting will be May Il.
Sunday Sehool Toaohery Meet,
One ~ the larrest meetinxs al
the wear OF the sunday school
teachers of Broadway Sunday
school was held last evening In the
Sunday school rooms. Supper was
served at 6 O'Clock. the guests be-
ing seated ut two long tahles. The
hnsiness session was held in the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Sfndy Work in China.

The missionary work being car
ried On in China is to be the topic
of study of the woman's mission
airy society Of the Edgewood Bap-
fist church. This was decided al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Post. Nuptial For Mrs. Cohen.

A surprise party was cleverly
carried out Friday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George Co
ben, Cos Fifteenth street The af-
fair was in the form of post
nuptial for Mrs. Cohen, who was
formerly Miss Nerine Damon. It
was kitchen shower and many and
varied were the gifts left with the
improptu hostess. Music was en-
joyed and late in the evening a
dainty luncheon was served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Sew Aprons and Quilts.

The IA ladies present at the meet
ing of the ladies' aid society of the
First Baptist church, spent the aft
ernoon sewing on aprons and quilts
Friday in the church. The articles
are for the annual sale to be held
in September. This was an all-day
meeting. A similar session will be
held May %.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Plan for SOciahIe.

Plans were made for a sociable
to be given some time in May by
the members of the Elizabeth NC
MILAN circle of Gloria Del United
Presbyterian church present at the
meeting Friday evening at the home
of Miss Ferne Bleuer, 1904 Twelfth
street. After the business meeting
social time with music and re-
freshments concluded the pleasant
evening. The meeting of May s
will be at the home of Miss Edna
Carlson on Forty-fifth avenue and
Eleventh street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Al 6ecleky Ncets.

49, ASSAe-<B4 A@~->e>sS
Mrs. e. C. Richards entertained
members Of the ladies' aid society
Of the First United Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon ct hef
home, 524 Fifteenth street There
were 20 members and several VS.
itofs present. A report Of the
presbytery IN Broadway Presbyte-
rian church last week was read.
Routine business was transacted
and the remaining time spent sew
ing. The hostess served dainty r.
freshments and in, two weeks Mrs.
J. r. Brooks will entertain the 80
ciety at her home, 1902 Seventh
avenue.
E. r Tanner IL Speaker.
|. E. R Tanner was the speaker ct
the meeting Of the Woman's Trade
Union league Friday afternoon in
Industrial hall. He explained the
cooperative store system and, gave
q very. interesting talk. In the
business session 1t was voted to
donate the sum Of $40 to the work
ers in the Davenport button fac
tories who are striking. Further
plans we're made for the card party
to be sponsored in Industrial hall
this evening. The games VIII start
at 5 o'clock and there Win - u
bles for cinch and 500.
Cameron.Navarro Wedding.
A wedding today in Chicago OF
interest to tri-city friends of the
groom is that Of Miss Mercedes
Eloisa Navarro, daughter of An
tonic Navarro, consul for the repub-
lie of Panama in Chicago, and Mrs
Navarro, and Reid Anderson Cam.
eron, son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. j
Cameron Of 62S -kirkwood boule.
ward. Davenport. The wedding will
be at the home of the brides par
ents, 5000 Ingleside avenue. After
an eastern wedding trip. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cameron will live in Chicago
where the groom is general man
ager of the water heater department,
OF the Chicago Peoples Gas, Light
& Coke Co.
Mrs. Cameron is one of prom.
inent old family of Panama. Mr.
Cameron was a first lieutenant OF
Company 3, 18th infantry, and la.
ter was active in secret service
work. He is master of Candita Ma
sonic lodge, No. 927, A. F. and A. M.
one of the leading Masonic lodges
of Chicago. This announcement,
will bring forth the congratulations
of host of tri-city friends.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Program at Community Club.

The program for the Sunday aft
ernoon gathering at the Community
club in Moline has been arranged
and promises delightful time for
those who attend. Supper will be
served after the numbers. Miss
Bernice Hixon will sing THE Sweet
of the Year." THE Wind of the
South" and 1T Is Spring. Dear
Heart" Mrs. Henry Horst will
give a reading, "The Going Of the
White Swan" and Miss Lois Law
son will play piano numbers. Joe
Groting will give vocal selections
and DR.. Mable Otis will speak or
"The American Girls Answer" A
feature Of the afternoon will BIZ
the community singing to be led by
Miss Marie Heineman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Soults. Boyer Wedding.

Announcement has been receiv-
ed of the marriage of Miss Flor
ence Boyer, who has visited in Mi
Ian a great number of times and
has a host Of friends in Rock Is
land, on March II in Ainsworth.
Neb., to W. A. Soults of Rolf, Neb.
This announcement will come "a a
surprise, as it had been planned to
keep the wedding a secret for a
year. Mrs. Soults is in Milan for
a few days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
McCullOch. Rnths Engagement
Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Ruths of
1923 West First street. Davenport,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Elsie Catherine, to Will
liam McCulloch of Rock Island.
The wedding will be the first part
of May. Miss Ruths is graduate
of the Davenport schools. Mr.. Nc
CulIoch is graduate Of the Rock
Island high school and is now in
the Offices of the Horst & Strieter
company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
POSTPONE Meeting.

The meeting of the Sonata Stu
dents club will be May 3 at the
home of Miss Pauline Dittman, 1922
Brown street, Davenport. The
meeting was to have. been Monday
evening, but because OF conflict
in dates had to be postponed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
Postpone PLAY,

Our Busy Ladies' Aid" which
was to have been played Tuesday
evening by the Christian Endeavor
society of the Edgewood Baptist
church, has been postponed. Rev.
W. H. F. Jones, who is coaching
the performers, has been ill and
unable to direct rehearsals. The
date the play is to be given will be
decided later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

one. Mrs.. George Knosr read .
paper on why We Should Ha Mem
befs Of : Church.. and Mrs. Charles
Hastings told about tie advantages
OF having . home department Mu-
steal numbers were given by Mrs.
Aids Pewe, Miss Alma Wanke, Mrs.
Arthur Burial, and Miss Edith
Frfckie. After the program re-
treatments were served BY the COM
niiftee composed Of Mrs.. Arthur
Kinaley, Mrs. Phillip Miller, Mfs- G..
Kruger, and Mrs. Charles Laube.
The next meeting viii be Aug. -.
in Long View park.
Tickets to be Returned
Those who have. unsold tickets or
money for the tickets sold Tor The
Rivers End" the moving picture
sponsored by the Rock Island
Woman's club April 10 and "A, are
asked to return them either to Mrs.
]. Paul Dunn, 1017 Second avenue.
or Mrs. Charles E: Sharpe, 16H
Twenty-first street. The committee
in charge is anxious to determine
the proceeds Of the affair, and until
all the tickets are accounted for,
this can not be done. I,
Dance Is Success.
A most successful dancing party
was given Friday evening by the
Amoo drum and bagle corps at
the Masonic temple. Whites or
chestra furnished the music This
is the fourth OF the series of dances
being given by the corps. The date
of the next party will be announced
soon. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

gerson.. 1911 Thirtieth street. At
1880 the Deborah class meets with
Mrs. Edward Johnson, 1917 Four
teenth-and-a-half street. At 8
o'clock We-Need-A bible class will
meet ct the. home Of Miss Beck,
1911 Forty-fifth avenue.
Wednesday 1t 2.30 the Maple
Leaf class meets with Mrs. Grace
Freeman, 1917 Seventeenth street.
Thursday at 10 o'clock the Search
the Scriptures class meets with
Mrs. C. J. Searle, 934 Twentieth
street.
Wedding Date Set.
May 5 has been set as the day Of
the wedding of Miss Irene Zirkel
Of Davenport to Harry L. Tom Of
Rock Island. The. ceremony is to
be at 5 o'clock in st. Jeseph's
church IN Davenport, Rev. M.
Schoeningh to read the services and
celebrate the mass. Miss Isabelle
Black will be bridesmaid and Ro-
land Martin best man.
Several prenuptial affairs have
been given for Miss Zirkel. Miss
Isabelle Black will entertain at her
home, 1903 Brady street, Daven-
port, Tuesday for the bride-to-be
Hostesses for Meeting.
The hostesses for the meeting of
the music department Of the Rock
Island Woman's club Tuesday aft
ernoon will be the Mesdames H. W.
Tremann,. chairman; william F.
Barth, Louis H. Carstens, John j.
Foley. r. J. Fullerton, C. T. Eos
ter, .Harriette Hickman, A. D.
Huesing, ST.. Edward kittilsen, H.
E. Krell, W. S. McCombs, T. ].
Medill, L. S. McCabe, Carl Rochow.
Lewis J. Stafford. F. O. Van Gald-
er, l.. E. West, P. H. Wells, E. o.
Vale, Jr.. J. W. Houder. c. w.
Hunter, W. j. Sweeney and Harry
B. Simmon and the Misses Jose
phine NJ. Cook, Dorothy c. McCabe,
Dell Stone. Claire Van Calder and
Clara B. Hampton. Mrs. Name
Barbereux-Parry Of Chicago will
be the speaker and an interesting
musical program will be given aft
er her talk. This is an open meet
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24

Nave 6uFpgiso On AnnlyernarY.
y very enjoyable surprise PARTY
WIS carried out on lafayette Cam
eEon Thurpday evening a his homo.
800 Nineteenth avenue, 81 his chil-
dfen. The occasion WAS his 67th
birthday anniyersary. At 6 O'Clock
tlis guests invited Mr.. Cameron
into the dining room where : large
birthday cake vas the centeruiece
for the table net for 81. Sly Of Mr..
Cameronig grandchildren were
present for the happy family gath
erins In the evening seyerai
frfends called and mugic and card
ramea were enioyed. Vases a car
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-24
TO Have Coffee and Program.

A coffee and program will fol-
low the business meeting of the
Community Dramatic club. at the
meeting Monday evening in the club
rooms. The meeting is for all Com
munity club members and an enter
tanning program has been arranged.