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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
Today's Birthdays

John F. Kramer. first national
prohibition commissioner for the
United States, born in Richland
county. Ohio, 81 years ago today.
Hugh Campbell Wallace, United
States ambassador to France. born
at Lexington, Mo-, 81 years ago
today.
Sir Robert Falconer, president OF
the University of Toronto. born at
Charlottetown, P E. l., SO years ago
today.
Charles c. Kearns. representative
in congress of the Sixth Ohio dis
trict, born at Tonica, ILL.,, 81 years
ago today.
William G. Billy Evans. we'll
known American league baseball
umpire, born in Chicago, IS years
ago today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
CHILDREN ARE
ELkS' GUESTS


Rock Island kiddies will be
guests Of Rock Island lodge, $50.
Elks, 1t the annual minstrel show
to be presented at the Illinois the
atre three nights commencing to-
MORROW. Gallery of the theatre
will be open each evening to the
young guests Of the lodge.
Boy Scouts will be entertained at
the opening show. Scout Executive
David A. Bergquist yesterday sent
out call to all Scouts in Rock Is
land to- appear in uniform, al
thought this will not be necessary
fer admittance.
Thursday night children from the
West End Settlement, Bethany
Home and carrier boys for local
newspapers will witness the show.
Through courtesy of the Tri-City
Railway company special cars will
be provided for the West End and
Bethany Home youngsters and
there won't be a conductor on
either car.
On the final night OF the show
the gallery will be thrown open to
every child in the city under II
years of age. Scouts are to be de-
tailed Thursday and Friday night
| to assist in care of the youngsters
who attend the show.
Mayor Issues Bids.
Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver this
morning on behalf of the Elks ex-
tended invitations to the various or
CARNATIONS and the children of the
city to attend the minstrel as guests
of the lodge.
Seat reservations began yester-
day and fulfilled predictions that
the theatre would be sold out for
all three performances before the
curtain went up on the first night.
There were some good seats avail
able this morning, however, for the
final shows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
Woman Not Worried
Over Food Shortage

have lived on toast and water
for over six months and have been
scarcely able to eat anything for
the past year. I began suffering
from stomach trouble AMI bloating
i've years ago. A friend recon-
mended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
and since. taking six doses feel
am entirely restored; even cabbage
does not hurt me-" It is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the in
testinal tract and allays the in
tammation which causes practical
ly all stomach. liver and intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. Bengston's drug store,
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

You should keep the throat and mouth
:lean and healthy. Any disease that
attacks the canal through which must
pass the food We eat, the beverages We
drink and the veyy air We breathe Is :
sericnsmattef. Why neglect Sore Throat
mate. i . esq far yoe 70 ct relief?
TOtG41tE % specially prepared Tor
that one puzpose. TOeeSdRk -
3oes tn full dnty-yuu can e@
depend upon it. Keep . both
b the house-whae you en- ast
i quickly when needed. Sc. IL
md CO. Hospital Sin, d 20.
Youfdruggiat sells ToelS10&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
Tartar on Teeth
Shows You Leave the Film
~ Al Statements Aeerooed BY High Dental Authenss,

3aenC AppSooeo oy f7tgh Oe7e0l AuEhofaes
Remove the Film
Film is the basis Of tartar It is the source Of dis.
colored teeth and decay.
In brushing teeth you leave Shiny film. You can
feel it with your tongue 1t elngs to teeth. enters
crevices and stays. Your tooth paste cannot dis
solve it. Most Doth troubles are now traced to that
clnging film
That film is what discolors-not the teeth It holds
food substance VI; ch ferments and forms acid 1t
holds the acid in contact with the teeth to cause
decay.
Millions Of germs breed in it. They, with tartar.
are the chief cause of pyorrhea. So the great
object in cleaning teeth should be to end that film.
Dental science after years of searching has found
way to do that. For home use the way is now
embodied in dentfrice called Pepsodent.
The results are known. Convincing, clinical and
laboratory tests have proved them beyond question.
Leading dentists eYerYWhere now advocate its use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
MISS DAISIE COX
OF ALPHA Is DEAD
(Special to The Arms

Especial to The Argus.)
Alpha, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-Miss Daisie
Cox, second daughter of ]. F. Cox,
passed away at her home Sunday
eevning at 8 o'clock. Death came
very Unexpectedly and was caused
by pneumonia. She had been sick
about week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
A To-Day Test Supplied

We now send To-Day Tube to anyone who asks Thus
We are starting countless people toward cleaner
teeth
Pepsodent is based o. pepsin the digestant Of albumin
The film is albuinous The object is dissolve
the film, then to day by day combat it.
The way simple, but pepsn must be aetivated.
The usual method acid harmful the teeth It is
the invention of harmless acvatng method which makes
pepsn possible That with other Pepsodent ingredients
Is doing now what was never done before.
Send the coupon for a To-Day Tube. Note how clean
the teeth feel after using Mark the absence of the Shiny
film. See how teeth whiten the fixed film disappears
Read the book send you Learn the reason for these
things Then Judge for yourself you want your teeth
kept IN that way always. Cut out the coupon now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
RI WILL PAY
s67,475 SHARE
WITH CITIZENS


The adoption Of . resolution by
ina city commissioners yesterday
.neynoon that was submitted by
commissioner Martin T. Rudgren.
msyor pro TEN, gives the mayor
ma the city clerk authority to
shift approximately $67,475 from
the public benefit. waterworks and
usrk funds to the special fund in
order to take care OF the city's
sbare Of the 1919 public improve
mont installments and interest on
nublic improvement bonds.
Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver left the
eity yesterday morning and return
cd TODAY. Commissioner Rudgren
took his place yesterday while
Deputy Clerk 0. l.. johnson served
a clerk OF the meeting.
The shift in funds. which has
been authorized. will mean taking
S529Ss.36 for installments and $14,-
Is3.7S for interest from three funds,
according to the type Of improve
ment, and placing the money in the
special fund from which payments
win be made to holders Of the pub
lie Improvement bonds.
These sums will cover 1919 in
staIlments and interest on the
city's share of paving. water mains,
sewers and sidewalks.
All public benefit improvements
will be paid out of the public ben
eft fund, improvement affecting the
waterworks department, such as
wster mains, will be paid out OF
the waterworks fund, and improve
ment affecting the public park sys-
TEN will be paid for out Of the
park fund.
Is Yearly Routine.
The payments are part OF the
yearly routine. Contractors per-
forming public improvement work
are rendered public improvement
bonds in payment. These are mar
keted by the contractors in various
ways. The bonds find their way
into the hands Of people living in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

Pure, delicious and satisfying is
| the verdict about "Abraham's Pecan
Roll" expressed by new admirers
daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10

See how teeth giisten
when the film is gone. I
Il is film that makes
teeth look dirty. It is
film that is the source
Of most tooth troubles.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Yankees to Train
at Jacksonville
Local Club Is Angling for Outfielder
Catcher and Pitcher to Strengthen
Remaining Weak Spots.

Announcement was made last night by
the New York American League Baseball
club that it had made arrangement where
by the Yankees will again do their prelin-
mary spring training at Jacksonville, Fla.
The Brooklyn Dodgers also will train there,
but at a different park.
Enough hints have beer dropped by
Colonel Jacob Rupert this week to indi-
cate that the Yankee club is not through
purcha sing ball players or getting them in
exchange through trades. There is every
reason to believe, in fact, that negotiations
are going on right now for men whom the
Yankee club owners and Miller Huggins
believe would add considerably to the
strength of the club and make 1t the lead
ing pcnnant contender of 1920.
The players in question could probably
be obtained for some OF the performers
now on the Yankee roster but to trade
players for players would not be accom-
plishing the clubs object, which is to build
up the team, not to strengthen it in one
spot at the expense Of another. "The strings
en- the Yankee purse are still loose and
Colonel Rupert would prefer to get rid OF
cash than talent The talent rival clubs
would seek is not the SOFT the New York
club can afford to get rid Of
One more dependable, capable outfielder,
one catcher of proven ability 10 assist
Muddy Ruel. and perhaps another pitcher
are all the New York club is seeking. They
must be stars in their respective positions,
however. or near stars. No such catch as
another Babe Ruth is likely or possible,
but the players must be the sort to in
spire confidence In owners. managers and
fans alike. The rlImor will not down that
Bobby Roth. recently traded by the Rcd
Sox to Washington. will eventually land
with the Yankees The New York owners
are said to have Offered pitcher and an
outfielder for Roth, but that offer. as well
as one OF cash, has for the time being been
turned down.
With Roth in left field. Babe Ruth in
right and Duffy Lewis in centre the Yam
kee outergardcn will be well taken car
of, for Lewis. although he has threatened
to retire, will probably alter his mind
now that the chances OF pennant and a
fat worlds series dividend look so rosy.
For the same reason. by tho way, j.
Franklin Baker will probably he induced
to reconsider his intention OF sticking TO
his Maryland farm. Either Ping Bodic
or Sam Wick will be retained as sub
stitute outfielder TO take the field when
ever Babe Ruth is called in to pitch. or
Huggins may depend on Chick Fewster
for the utility outfield position unless
the youngster is used in the infield in place
of Derrill Pratt.
Where the Yankees are angling fors a
catcher is mystery. but Dame Rumor
has connected their search for pitcher
with Scott Perry. who deserted the Ath-
letics last season, but who has patched
up his difficulties with Connie Mack
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
FRAGMENTS OF SPORT.

Play in the Heights Casino tennis cham
pionshp was confined to two matches in
Class +. Edward Sperry defeated Henry
A. Ingraham. 90. rs. and q. L. Frank
defeated T. c. Fowler H-12, 6-3.
Xavier Prep. scored its eighth straight
victory at basketball yesterday. defeating
Flushing High School by 16 to II.
The mass meeting Of the entire student
body Of the College of the City of New
York, to be held this noon in the Great
Hail. for the purpose Of furthering the
now on to raise $4,000 for a
permanent football fund, will be addressed
by Charlie Brickley, of Harvard; big
BilI' Edwards, the former Princeton star
Tom Thorp, of Columbia, and Billy Moore.
of Princeton. Sidney Ungcr, chairman OF
the Executive Committee, will preside at
the meeting.
De la Sale defeated Marquard School
at basketball last night by n score OF
q to Is.
The Metropolitan Association has
allotted the New York Athletic Club two
senior indoor swimming events. the fancy
dive and 20 yard swim, while the 40 yard
outdoor senior event has been awarded
to the Alamac Athletic Club. of Lake
Hopatcong, n. J. The 500 yard senior in
door and 100 yard Junior indoor will be
staged by the Brooklyn Central Y.M.C.A.
Clubs which have been awarded cham
pionships will select the dates on which
they will be held
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
HALF 4 MILLION is THE LATEST OFFER FOR BIG FIGHT
WOMEN GOLFERS
PREPARE TICKET
Delegates VIII Reflect Metropolitan
Association Officials at Annual Meet
ing To BE Held January %.

The Nominating Committee of the
women's Metropolitan Golf Association,
intrusted with the tssk preparing a
ticket Of Officers for the season of 1920. has
decided, in view OF the record established
last year. to let well enough alone and to
return Intact the group that has held
office since the last annual meeting of the
Organization. held a year ago this month.
AS nomination is virtually tantamount to
election. Mrs. C. F. Uebelacker. of Hack
ensack. will again be found holding the
position OF chief executive OF the w. M.
10. A., with Miss Marion Hollins. OF west
brook. vice president; Mrs. M. H Frayne,
|Dunwoodie, treasurer. and Mrs. r Percy
Thompson, Of Sleepy Hollow. the secre-
tary, with the following as additional
members Mrs. Howard F. Whitney, Of
Nassau: Mrs. ]. S. Irving, Of Englewood.
and Mrs. L. L. Sanford. OF Essex County.
Those on the Nominating Committee are
Mrs. M. D. Patterson, chairman; Mrs.
Philip Boyer Mrs. II. T. Eschwege, Mrs
n. D. Montgomery and Mrs., III. w. Ely.
The annual meeting at which the dele
gates will be asked to vote on the above
ticket as we'll as consider the other mat
ters that come before them will be held
on Thursday, January 90, at the Biltmore
Hotel, the hour set being eleven O'Clock
forenoon. Among the important matters to
be considered at the meeting will be the
selection of a course for the annual cham
pionship. Last year the title tourney was
held over the course Of the Arc 7la Country
| Club, which is one OF the Now Jersey
group. and there are many who feel that
| it is now the turn Of Long Island to enter
tain the women golfers. Before the matter
is settled definitely, however, it will be
necessary to decide whether or not West
chester has to be credited with holding
the championship in 1918.
| Strictly speaking, the tourney held over
the Rye links was nothing more than a
Red Cross benefit affair, whereas the
Piping Rock Club had the title plum in
l19l7, at which time Mrs w. A. Garvin won
the honor5 by defeating Mrs. Thomas
Hucknall in the final. If the delegates
vote that Westchester is entitled to
another inning. Long Island very likely
will have to wait until 1921 for the attrac-
ton, but as there is a strong probability
that the mems national championship will
be held in that section this year, the Long
Islanders can well afford to bide their
| time.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
WHITNEY COLTS
FINISH ONE, TWO
Champagne and Sky Blue, at 2 to 40
Show Good Form in First Start
at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Wednesday,
Slippery Elm. the seven-year-old brown
gelding from the Sunnyland Stable, who
revels in heavy going. won the ha'noo"
Handicap today mt the Far urouhoS
track. starting at 3 to S. 1t was the iea'
ture event of the programme. and gooo
sized crowd witnessed the running foi'
lowers Of first choices had good oay' II
the Mermaid Purse, the opening event. foI
two-year-old maidens. at three iurionss
Henry Payne whitney's Champagne. os
Peter Pan, and Sky Blue. by All Goid
finished first and second. at ODDS OK te
10.
Tho summarizes .,,,..
First Race-For twoyearolSs; ms,aen IA iass lbs
PANS %msrSSse} S n to TO- and cut first; t sac 81!
EiSe to ~ class, So apo Hu: ssf
aas $sS ss Mass Mss
sss'sa Six d9oss, opPSFunfiy g. fyy:. ~ 4 N
Redand lis Warripett9n'. to 3; S
%sf JgsSt1 M Plq@SGs eds a9s Easssoo
@ to to and out first Bullet .roSd. prS"a, ~ ~
n:yor Innyke'', ',0a wiida7. IL to i. 4 to and t. .
third. Time. III Is Also 5an:-BreaSdTRan; S pam war
Fourth sin,erp ana gPTEsrD E%
100 lbs oBrienl out and anS out out isss sss
pd Cnefi iaUkn rao 1oi (Thurberi 10 to 1. to AM
out. third. Time. 1:43 is. Also ran:-"ooo
Fftn saSa, snS upTpsrs pas
Ss9 ssa iSs Sspsss, ss GHsIse'io GsHd io &
to % S. to- to and out third Time i;49 4s AIS
Sixth Race.-For four.year ods and upward
purse $500; one mile and sixteenth; Asttaes a
tirst Bille Roberts 1OI Wallos lo9 fiefee to
even eve and to 5; third Time, o. Also nS Palm palm
Sepenth Race.1For four year r-ods and upward
, purse 500: one mile and seventy yards. DO DO
eSen 10 WarTinsISn1 no p ,smith f. z
10 to i, 4 to and 2 70 l., third. Time :nl n 10
Also ran:Pulaski Blue Thistle Ben preVnrSeSt
and Bronco Billy.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
WILLIAM FOX JOINS
THE RANKS Of BIG
FIGHT PROMOTERS
Offers Dempsey s5oo,ooo and Car
pentier Practically s25o,ooo, His Net
Profits to Go to Red Cross.

There have been a lot OF offers for the
boxing bout for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world between Georges
Carpenter and Jack Dempsey. The latest
was made yesterday at the knickerbocker
Hotel by William Fox, moving picture
promoter. who offered practically more
than $500. .0O0-S30o, 900 for Dempsey's sigma
ture to a contract and guarantee to Car
pentier OF $l25,OOO. In addition TO this he
would give Carpenter whatever he was
signed up for in theatrical engagements if
he would break his contract. Mr.. Fox fig
ured that this stipulation would enable the
French boxer tod raw down about a quar-
ter of a million. which would make his
total outlay $3.50, 900.
The movie impresario said that he would
like to stage the contest either in New
York or Connecticut, but that if this
should be out of the question he would be
willing to have the argument settled in
any place that was near a populous part
OF the country. He favored Ebbets Field
the Polo Ground or the Lewisohn Stadium.
Mr.. Fox said that he would give the net
profits accruing to him to the Red Cross
OF the United States. Canada, Australia
and France. According to the reports that
Mr.. Fox has received from his represen-
tative in France, he says he thinks that
Carpenter will accept. He added that he
was informed that Carpenters contract
with Charles B, Cochran expires on Feb
ruary !, and that if Carpenter does not
sign for a bout before that date with
Dempsey he will be free lance.
Tho message which Mr.. Fox sent to
Kearns stating his terms is as follows:-
II offer you $500. 900 for Dempseys end win or
lose. for match with Carpenter in the United
States. plus 35 per cent of the net profits If
Dempsey wins plus IL per cent il Dempsey
loses will post any necessary forfeit as guar
antee Of good faith. The above depends ON secur-
ing the acceptance from Carpsntier, with whom
am now actively negotiating through my personal
representative. who is with him in Paris. under
sand Cochran has outstanding option expiring
February in control OF English syndicate. and I
believe that II you will accept my offer the Sc
matter. he wants 10 fight Dempsey.
II making this offer in the interest of Amer
Jean sportsmanship and in order to the matrh
kept in the United States. This Is boxings oppor-
tunity to establish itself with the American peo-
pie as the fine. clean. manly sport of sports.
Il am not In this proposi ton for profit, and
assurance of this will donate the 30 per cent OF
the net profits that would ordinarily come to me
10 the Red Cross Of America. Canada. England.
Australia and France. | have instructed Mr..
Downing to call on you and TO personally receive
your answer and would appreciate a response
promptly as the Importance OF the proposition re-
auires. Wire me fully whether you prefer July
or Labor Day."
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
CLEARING UP A
REAL GOOD THING
Especial Cable to the Hcrald.I

HAVANA, Cuba, Wednesday,. T. Ire
land uncovered a real good thing in the
opening event, for three-year-old maiden
fiIlies. at the Oriental Park track today
when he sent Clearing Up. by Rochester
to the post The tip was spread around
early. with the result that she was made
an odds on choice. 1t was her initia'
start. and the easy manner In which she
turned the trick shows that she Is some
speed marvel. as she stepped the five and
one-half furlc ngs in los 2-5. Kederis mao
the mount, and he rushed her into gooe
lead and won pulling up by three lengths
Baby Bonds, at 70 to in the betting
closed with rush and got up to WIN the
second race by a length. with Old Eyiers
second two lengths before Flash OF steer
Baby Bonds price in the mutuels was
s65 30 for a two dollar ticket.
The summarizes
First Race.-Pursc $500; thrse,yearc9,aaos.. c,aa !.
TSeis 5S ..csnG Msy rnseU 1ns cGTfay' sa
10 J. to and to 8. third. .cbiek TimcL Lenopa o
nHs 5000 SsSS Soass sns
qgy15d pSc ISi ar%ody s!aI%indE tx to '1T0sS
first: Old Eylers. 11O tDaWsrnl. . 70 =, ~
and 10 & second: Flash OF Steel. 1lo tMu.,aSl
esen. 1scr Dawson, S anu Lamp fost. Half and Half
Daynon. Lady Ivan. Lackrosc and Anxiety ais
ran - scoo. .hroc voar-oJds and
oS:5 %dy id 70 Weiutr .S '2 1aa 2
aSs Green qd ne 70 Ia tfas Easoe rPs CLARK H.
Robert Fsttb L. Racefnse 1sen Pne sssoo
upward: claiming. Six furlonrss. Bars and stars
los lbs lchayetta), ,ss e sc 3 to apa 10 70
and even second Twenty Seven los garrgrein .rg
IRON BOY. Jeiiison. Al Hudson Tranby snc
'f%f Ffts ssoo MsrsS ,Is
lHSdfs: lic ibs: pc%inist, to and to ,s
first Bevslrs ssos1S Ss%csp pIdSe l1S ici H. Facr
., z TO 5 and to 70. third: Tine, r IN aint I'M
and Hys, nacspurse also $500: fouryear-ods nt
rpward; cisiming One mile. Bryns, JOS ,,lf, lbs
Duke Ruff io2 wilson; 70 70 I 70 and 'SS
and TO TO- third. Time. 1:f1 40 May S = Mag wsS
nrto Zodiac, Silver Sandals. Ishyrner ana Heu
Milcybright also ran.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
|. A. SERVAT|US
LOSES FIRST CAME

Louis A. Servatius lost his first game
yesterday In the National class c cham
pionship tournament In progress at Law
ler Brothers Academy in Brooklyn. under
the auspices of the National Associa tion
of Amateur Billiard Players. Charles J.
Stetnbugler defeated him in the afternoon
by close score of S150 to 4S. with ar
average OF 3 9-47 and a high run Of 21
With the score 149 to 143 against him, Ser
votius counted and then fell down on an
easy shot, allowing his opponent to make
his necessary one point.
In the evening Servatius won by $50 tc
106 from ]. Johann. with an average OF
3 30-40, and a high run Of 26. This was
his third victory in the tournament out
of four games played. d"
The other evening game was won by S
Brussel from +. w. Boyd by $50 to 146, with
an average offs 21-43, and high run of %
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Cats o, High Degree to Help Homeless

The annual show OF the Atlantic Cal
Club will be held at the Waldorf-Astora
Hotel on the 18th and 10th insts., the en-
tire net proceeds being donated by the
club TO the Bide-a-Wee Home Associa'
ton. The show probably will be the finest
ever held in New York, and besides the
largest exhibitors in the vicinity there
will be entries from San Francisco, Bos-
ton. Aurora and other distant points. The
San Francisco cats will be personally es-
co:ted. as will in fact all those coming
from distance. Every breed and variety
Of feline will be on view. including the
rare Royal Samese and Australians.
The show will be open from ten A. M
to ten =. NJ. each day, and on the after
noon of the second day several origina
black and white sketches by the Englisf
cat artist Louis Wains will be auctionet
off to help swell the funds for Bide-a
Wee.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
HAVE NOT ASKED
FOR A PERMIT

MEXICALI, Lower California. Mexico
wednesday.-Gov Esteban Cantu
whose jurisdiction includes Tiajuana
Lower California stated today he had moi
been asked for any permit for the fight
between Dempsey and Carpenter. now
tentatively planned for Tajuana on July
next.
The Governor said he knew nothing OF
Coffroths plans. and added that the fight
could not be staged without the consent
OF the Government He said he did not
wish 10 express himself as TO his probable
attitude IL a permit should be sought.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
PATSY CLINE KNOCKED OUT.

DETROIT, Wednesday.-Eddie Fitzsim-
ons. OF New York. scored technical
knockout over Patsy Cline, OF Newark, In
the sixth round OF their scheduled ten
round bout here tonight Cline was badly
beaten in the first round. was down in
the third and had taken a count OF six
in the final round when his seconds threw
in the towel.
Joe Chip, OF Pittsburg. won the news
paper decision over Knockout Brown
of Chicago, in ten fast rounds.