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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
the missionary program. Refresh
ments were served BY the hostess
Of the day, Mrs. ]. B. Homblidal.

the MISSIONARY program. refresh
ments were served BY the hostess
Of the day, Mrs. J. B. Homblidal.
Jeyeaax Club Meets.
Mrs. Wiliiam Butler entertained
members 0f the Joyeaux club
Thursday afternoon ct her home,
ll2l Ninetesnth-and-a-half avenue.
Mrs. Sam Wilson Of Bushnell, who
b the house guest OF Mrs. W. H.
Geer Of Moline, was an out-of-town
guest. Tho hours were spent with
sewing. and in a-general social way.
The hostess served dainty refresh
ments In tho dining room In two
weeks. Mrs. p. J. Zeitler will enter
tain the club ut her home, 1900
Twelfth street.
No Evening Service in Church.
There will be no evening service
held In the Fifteenth Avenue Chris
tian church Sunday. The subject
OF the morning sermon will be
oVWAA6 0ou tC0RiuS. III Liz
evening the congregation will join
with the Moline Christian church.
when the ordinance of baptism will
be administered to those who have
not been baptized.
Win Make Aprons for Bazaar.
1t was decided to make aprons
for the bazaar to be held the latter
part of June by the City Union
Kings Daughters at the meeting of
the Silver Cross circle of Kings
Daughters Friday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. E. H. krell, laos
Twentieth street. During the aft
ernoon several garments for the
use of the visiting nurse were COM
pleted. A report was made by the
committee composed of Miss Mary
Gallagher and Miss Kate Larkin,
who were in charge of the fruit
shower for the municipal tubercu-
losis sanitorium several weeks ago.
There will be special all-day
sewing session April % at the home
Of Mrs. A. ID. Huesing 2444 Eigh-
teenth avenue. to sew On the ap-
rons. Refreshments were served
yesterday at the conclusion of the
work session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
three years has made her home in
this city. and has been employed az
bookkeeper and cashier at Hodges
grocery store.

VA ots SO0NVA q SSAASOA A>Aey S'~eA
ing In the school auditorium was
q success in every way The au-
dience was an exceptionally large
one, and each boy took his part in
4 creditable manner. Carroll
0'Donohue" was the title Of the
three-act drama. Special mention
should be made of the acting of
Maurice Corken. who took the. part
of Father Meagher. and Earl kautz.
as Mortimer Carter. Those taking
part were Clyde Edwards, Maurice
Corken, Gerald Rispin. Earl Kautz,
Ambrose O'Neill, Edwin Zeis. Lee
Anthony, James Mulcahy. Chris
Gadient, virden Hargis. Joseph
Madden, Francis Cahail, James
O'Connor, Joseph Gilman, Charles
Marion. Maurice Christy. Gerald
O'Brien, Ray Murrin, Roy White,
Hugh Conwell and Alvin Scheuer-
mann
To Buy Second VictrOla.
An additional victrola is to be
purchased by the parent-teacher
association of the Grant school to
aid in the musical appreciation
course recently introduced in the
school. This was decided at the
meeting Friday afternoon in the
school,. The present victrola is
used in the physical training work.
1t was voted to allow SIS for the
school garden project. The treas
urer's report showed a balance OF
$43 in the treasury. Miss Fricke
gave several piano selections and
Mrs. o. L. Daligee read the report
of the parent-teacher convention
held March 80. T. A. Murphy gave
an interesting address on the work
of the local Red Cross for COM
munity and child welfare in the
city schools. The May meeting
will be an evening session especi-
ally for fathers. There will be re-
freshments and fine program.
Organize New Club.
Nine ladies met at the home OF
Mrs. W. H. Hucke, 7141s Ninth
street Thursday afternoon and
formed the Merry Makers club
which will hold its meetings every
two weeks. After discussing plans
for the organization the time was
spent socially, several victrola Sc
lections being greatly enjoyed. A
delicious three-coursed luncheon
was served by the hostess. Mrs
George Magill of 1409 Seventh
street viii be hostess to the clut
Friday, April 80
Quartet is Big Event Musicaily.
No one can but recognize tn,
fact that the coming of the Metro
politan opera quartet is the bigges
thing unsteady which has eve,
happened to Rock Island. The it'll
alone signifies that it is not merel,
an ordinary pickup term, but mean.
that each member is star in thu
Metropolitan opera of New Yorl
city To engage one artist alon'
could be considered something on
of the ordinary, but when all fou
are engaged it is an extraordinar.
event.
| Never before has such an attrac
ton been offered for spring even
by the Tri-City Musical association
The quartet has been going only t.
the big cities in the United States
but as Rock Island has such al
unusually fine auditorium and MI
Wagner, the manager, is please'
with support tri-city people Civ
musical events he has previousl
had here and has booked Rock Is
land on the tour. Quartets from
opera and solos by each membe
will comprise the program numbers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

BOOKS amdL TlElMG@
WHILE YOU CONVERSE WITH LORDS AND DUKES.
HAVE THEIR BETTERS HERE-MY BOOKS"
It. Sheridan tSwift'so
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

"The Gorgeous Girl by Nalbro
BARLEY has been published in book
FORM 1t is described as the story
of a marriage where two bank &C
! counts heat as one" The story ap-
peared as a serial in the Saturday
Evening Post last fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

The George H. Doran company
has published biography of
Leonard Wood. No political bias
mars the historical statements.
and the story of Woods life is an
interesting one, especially just at
this time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR IS
SWAMPED WITH APPEALS
Women Leaders See Political
Strategy In Democratic Move
for Suffrage Adoption.
tBy Universal Service.

t.I
WASIiINGTON. June 27.-Leaders
OF the Democratic party are bringing
all possible pressure to bear on Gov
'rnor Roberts and the Legislature OF
Tennessee to make that Democratic
State the thirty-sixth to ratify the
woman suffrage amendment. accord
ing to advices reaching suffrage
headquarters here.
Officials of the National woman's
party see In the Democratic move
political strategy superior to that cx-
hibited by the Republicans. BY ef-
fccting the ratification with a Demo-
cratic State. while the Republicans
stand Idle. IL is declared. the Demo-
cratic leaders arc hoping to win a
large proportion Of the huge woman
vote which would be released In time
Tor the November elections.
Reports to the womah's party
headquarters state that Governor
Roberts and members OF the Lcgisla-
ture arc being dcluged with tclc-
grams feom the Democratic chief,a!ns
assembling at San Francisco, urging
the Governor 10 Immediately call n
special session of the Legislature and
imprcssing upon members OF tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

h'and f"r Immediate ratification OF
The Federal suffrage amendment. and
especially in View of the fact that
the Tennessee women cannot vote in
the congressional and State primaries
on August unless the amendment
/" ratified before that time. and In
view OF the fact i.1at "A similar situa-
ton exists in eight other states
Eoiding primaries during July and
august. you arc earnestly requested
10 issue proclamation for spc-
ciai session Of the Tennessee Legisla-
tere in time for women TO vote in
the primaries
Governor Roberts Already has ssgni-
hed. in replying TO President Wilson'S
telegram. that he would call special
session Of the Tennessee Legislature.
but he did not specify the time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
(Dy Associated rre..1

SAN FRANCISCO. June c7-A
total of 30s women arc eligible to
sit In tho Democratic convention.
but IL In doubtful if more than
100 ever will be seated mt one
time. The delegates nrc dividcdt
delegates mt large. forty-onc, nj
ternntcs, thirty nine, district
delegates. rtaty-thrcc; dIstrict
nltcrnntcs. 1U5. There arc n few
cases OF husband md wife attend
Ing M delegates. Fifteen women
nre members OF the executive conn
niIttce.
Included I'm the prominent
women delegates are Miss Mary
Il. Foy. of Los Angeles, whose
word picture OF the beauties OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
Three Hundred and Eight Women Are
Eligible to Sit in Convention Hall

California helped influence the mn
tionnl committee 10 select Snn
Francisco ms the convention city;
Hiss Alice Firdnil. of Arizona,
widely known attorney, Mrs.
Helen l.. Grcnfell, of Colorado,
formerly superintendent of Public
Instruction. Mrs. j. whitney and
Mrs. ). Hudson Maxim, OF Conncc-
ucut, which sent women dele
gates, although they ure not en-
frnnchisedi Miss Lnura CIny, Of
kentucky, daughter OF Cnssius
VI. Cinyt Mrs. Peter Olsen, of
MinncHotn, who gained national
prominence by her speech mt the
last jackson Dny dinner in WASH
lnEton, and Miss bessie D,yyer md
Mrs. Grace Wexterhousc. OF the
Philippines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

their party's ticket out OF gratitude
Tot securing ratification. :
Re-enforced by the pressure from
leaders At San Francisco. suffrage
leaders here today started Il cam
paign in Tennessee that they believe
is sure of success. Miss Sue White.
OF Tennessee. chairman Of the Ma
tional Woman's party of Tennessee,
today sent the following telegram to
Governor Roberts. urging him TO cali
an immediate session Of the State
Legislatures:
Miss whites Telegram.
In view of the nation wide de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
GEORGIA CONSTITUTIONAL
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT UP
state senate To DIscu.s pronox.a
Change I'm LAW Granting
Vote fO NSOmcn

ATLANTA. GA. June 27.-Thc
woman suffrage question is due to
come before the Georgia senate In
morrow when proposed amendment
TO the State Constitution granting
the vote TO women will be 4 special
order of the day.
Friends of the measure cxnrcss
confidence Of passing ii through tho
senate. hut some Of them do not con-
Ceal their fear Of its fate in the
Ihere are indications that the Fed
cral suffrage amendment will come
up again this year At the last scs-
sion opponents Of the measure forced
1t to vote in both houses. which
rejected 1t. Since separate rcsolu-
tions on the subject. instead OF a con-
current resolution were the means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

wet and dry" Issues are seeking
"a prestidigitator who can make mr.,
oasis look dry and n desert look wet"
rms was the declaration tonight
OF representative Britten. of Illinois.
In a formal statement. commenting
on the acrobatic gymnastics OF .he
Democratic resolutions committed"
Inc committee, said Mr.. Britten, is
plank that will get the wet votes
and yet not lose the dry votes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

-cf rejection. advocates OF the Federal
measure claim its status is the same
Y as III no action had been taken. The
personnel of both houses is practi-
/ cally the same as last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
Combating PoIiticnI S,rikc.

BRUSSELS, June 2I.-Most Of the
large cities of Belgium. following tho
examples given in France and Swift
zcrland. are creating civilian unions.
whose chief aim is to combat poIiti-
cal strikes and assure the working
of public services
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
HARDlNG'S STAY-AT.HOME
PLAN DlSLIKED IN WEST
senator's From Mountain and Const
states Urge mt Lenst One
Speaking Tour.
;, by Associated Press.l
VASHINGTON Inc 81 n

NJ, tb1 NSSOClatcd PresS.U
MAoHlNGTON. June 27.-Plans Of
>oenator Harding, the Republican
presidentiai candidate. to conduct a
front porch" campaign, Is opposed
oy some senator's and other Repubii-
can leaders from the West These
leaders think the Senator should
make at least one Swing around the
circle with speeches In the principal
c3ties Oh the west. SO as to come into
In that section.
Under Senator Harding's present
Plans he will spend virtually his time
between now and the election Mt his
home in Marion. Ohio. speaking 70
deleEations from various points Of
the country who will visit him there.
requests that the Senator change
his plans so as to include n Western
swing, have becn made to the nomi.
noe In person and also to Chairman
Hays, OF tho Republican National
Committee. by number of party
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
NEED PRESTlDIGITATOR TO
FRAME PROHIBITION PLANK

Making mn Oasis Dry and De,crt
wet liz Problem Facing Demo-
cratic Convention
tBy Universal ScrviceI
WASHINGTON, June 81 ,rha
democratic platform builders at San
francisco in their dilemma over the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
women. Vote in balance.

ratITyInS State.
Women's Vote in Balance.
Nearly 2O.OoO.0Oo women's votes, in
addition to the 100000 women who
have already been cnfranchised.
would be released for the presidential
election by ratification of thu. amend :
rnent before that time. If "A Demo
cratic state should bring about this
contamination OF the women's hopes.
the party leaders believe the bulk of
the women's vote would be thrown TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

A Delicious Flavor. The flavor Of
Florida Fruit Chewing Gum is simply
delicious. Made by Fleer. Try a
Adv. ~ --sIN-'.-- -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

Besides, 25,OO9,742 passengers were carried on
transfers-free-although the company runs the
same risk OF injurng transfer passenger rs
fare passenger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

TO carry these passengers it cost the company
S4,O42,629-a loss of $174,715-or nearly eight
thousand dollars month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

Legislature the prime political neces-
sity of making Tennessee the hnai
ratifylng State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28

In the past % months the company carried
s2,31S,S12 passengers on the lines in Richmond
the fares amounting to s3,s67,914.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
But here's the important point:

From the above it will be seen how impossible it
is for our cOmpany-with fares of 5 cents and
less--tO compete in the labor market with COM
paRies that have 6, z and Scent fares-and they
are all about us.
1
We are asking for cents in order to keep men
on the cars so that the public might have some
servicc-that's all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
$4,000 a Month

is lost in the street railway business of
Richmond.
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The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
HOW ENGLAND CAN PATCH UP
 WITH IRELAND

\ DUBLIN, July 30 (by Associated
 Press) ).-"Permanent peace can be ar ranged between England and Ireland on a basis of England accepting the first peace principle laid down by President Wilson in his speech in New York in 1918," Arthur Griffith, Sim Feinn founder, declared here today. 'In that speech President Wilson said the military power of no nation must be suffered to determine the fortunes
 of peoples over whom they have no right to rule except the right of force. ;
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
STR. SPOKANE
 WILL RESUME
 RUN TO NORTH

SEATTLE, July 30 (by Associated mand for transportation to Alaska, the Pacific Steamship Company today an- nounced the continuation of calls at Skagway by the Spokane up to and including salings scheduled from Seat tie September 25 The Spokane will return to service tomorrow after re- pairs made necessary by striking 8 submerged rock, and will sail north Tuesday, August 3.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
AN ALARMIST SEES BLOODY
 REVOLUTION

LONDON, July 30 (by Associated Press).-A long communication to the British Independent Labor party from the Third Internationale at Moscow, in reply to questions, says triumph of the proletariat involves bloody revolu- tion to achieve which in Britain the workers must prepare for civil war. The day is coming when Com munism will sweep through Europe, and enlisting eastern nations in the movement, will meet Britain and America in mortal combat.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
FILIPINO NEWSPAPERS FORCED REDUCE SIZE
 ACCOUNT OF STRIKE

MANILA, July 30 (by Associated Press) ).-Three American papers here appeared in abbreviated form today, without advertising, because of 8 strike of linotype operators as a pro- test against alleged slanderous asser- tions against Filipino aspirations for independence. The papers expressed opinions that the Filipinos as racs were not prepared to accept independ- ence.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30

Hungary has asked permission of Great Britain and France to attack the Soviets.
 The allies are hesitating over Hun garys offer for fear Hungary would expect too many concessions in the treaty terms. The French govern ment has been informed that Latvia, Finland and Rumania as we'll as Hun gary are all anxious to make common cause against the Bolsheviks now rather than be compelled later to de- fend themselves individually. These four countries are all reported to have made overtures to France and Great Britain for support, moral and other wise.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
WANT WIRELESS
 INSTALLED AT SILVER CAMP

OTTAWA, July 30 (by Associated Press) ).-Dr. A, Thompson, member of parliament for Yukon Territory, has asked the government to install a $40,O00 wireless station at the new silver camp near Mayo, in the Stewart river district, to communicate with Alaska stations. Dr. Thompson said the Alaska aviators will be given an enthusiastic welcome in the Yukon on their flight to Nome.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
THIRTY COMING
 TO CORD0VA ON
 NORTHWESTERN

SEATTLE July 30 (by Associated Press).-The steamship Northwestern sailed for Alaska on Thursday morn ing at g o'clock, carrying two hundred and thirteen passengers, many of whom are tourists. Those booked for Cordova are Judge Chas. E. BunnelI, MT. and Mrs. T. J. Donohoe and daughter Ruth, MT. and Mrs. H. A. Slater, T. B. Johnson and wife, Mrs. c. Rovay, Neil Wade and child, Will jam Godfrey, Geo. Rust, Joe Weible, Rex Seymore, R. G. Oliver, R. E. Mo Kie, J. c. Van Orsdell, P. w. Enon- son and eleven steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
WHEAT MARKET SHOWS ACUTE
 DEPRESSION
 A AAA 1 A@@A" s@S Al ~~ A

CHICAGO, July 30 (by Associated Press).-An acute depression fea- tured the wheat market today and prices broke more than 13 cents on ac- count of a scarcity of buyers. By ac- tual count there were less than dozen brokers in the pit, their ab- sence being largely ascribed to finan- cial difficulties likely to be encoun- tered by holders of grain, and to with drawal of British buying on commIs- sion.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
SOVIET DEMANDS ON POLAND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED BY
 THE ALLIED GOVERNMENTS

PARIS, July 30 (by Associated Press). - The allies have notified Poland they will not permit Poland to accept any Soviet demands involv- ing whole or partial disarmament of Poland, nor any change in the Polish system of government dictated or brought about by the Soviets, nor the acceptance by Poland of boundary lines less favorable than that drawn by Lloyd George, nor the use of Poland as a bridgehead in any sense between Russia and Germany.
 ~ Stocks of munitions from the allies are moving toward Warsaw from Dan- zig.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
ARCHBISHOP
 BEEN BARRED
 FROM IRELAND

NEW YORK, July 30 (by Associated Press) ).-Archbishop Daniel F. Man nix of Australia has been notified that he will not be permitted to visit Ire land because of his utteramces on the Irish question. He will sail Saturday on the Baltic for Queenstown.
 The archbishop said he plans on g6ing to Ireland despite any prohib Itive action. He declared that Lloyd George is going to confer indignities that Von Bissing never thought of conferring on Cardinal Mercier if l have to go to jail for visiting Ireland"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
SITUATION IN
 POLAND NOT
 VERY SERIOUS

PARIS, July 30 (by Associated Press ).-The Franco British mission to Poland has reported the situation there is not desperate, but recom- mends the sending of munitions and the employment of 500 French and 200 British officers, and the regroup- ing of the Polish army on the n0fthern front. The Polish man power is stated to be satisfactory.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
THREE MEMBERS OF EXPEDITION
 ARE MISSING

NOME, July 30 (by Associated Press) ).-Three members of Amund- sens expedition who left the Maud last fall with mail are missing and are believed to have been lost, according to Russian advices received by Amundsen here.
 Despite slight attack of heart trou- ble, the explorer persists in his de. termination to seek the north pole by drifting on polar ice from Wrangell island.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
N
 NEAR EAST T0
 BE PROTECTED

WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Asso- ciated Press) American naval forces in the, Near East will be augmented by Philadelphia in ten days. This in creases the force to ten destroyers They are being sent for the protection of American lives and property in any emergency.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
MEXICO WILL SEND TROOPS TO SUBDUE
 LOWER CALIFORNIA

MORALES, July 30 (by Associated Press) ).-The Mexican federal govern ment will send troops to subdue Gov ernor Cantu of Lower California, who is reported to have revolted against the present regime Forty thousand troops will be used if necessary, ac- cording to an official of the de Ia Huerta government.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
CREW OF SCHOONER WRECKED NEAR NOME
 BELIEVED TO BE SAFE

NOME, July 30 (by Associated Press) John Vatney and B. Sandmark and the crew of the schooner Ko1yma, which was totally wrecked off Sledge island in a storm, are believed to be alive and we'll on the island, waiting an opportunity to come to Nome.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
FEAR RAID OF
 CUSTOM FUNDS
 AT TIA JUANA

SAN DIEGO, July 30 (by Associated Press). The customs house cashier from Tia Juana arrived here today with more than s1O0,OO0 in American gold and a like amount in commercial paper and turned the money over to the federal consular agent for safe Keeping. This action was taken be- cause of a threatened seizure by the rebel government"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
BANDITS ARE CAPTURED IN
 BIC BATTLE;

JACKSON, Mich, July 30 (by As sociated Press).-Deputy Sheriff Wor- den was instantly killed and another deputy wounded, and two alleged ban dits shot in battle yesterday after noon following the holding up of the Farmers State Bank. The bandits were overtaken seven miles from the city. All were captured by the off cers and the money taken from the bank recovered.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
IRISH LIEUTENANT IS
 HOUND DEAD AT DEPOT

DUBLIN, July 30 (by Associated Press).-Frank Brooke, wealthy coun- try gentleman, close friend of Viscount French and deputy lieutenant for county Wicklow was shot dead today at Westlandrow station after alighting from the train. The assailant escaped.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-30
TRADE BALANCE WITH EUROPE
 ON DECLINE

WASHINGTON, July 30 (by Asso- ciated Press) America trade bal ance with Europe for the fiscal year just ended fell off more than S5OO,- 900, ,0O0 compared with 1919, the treas ury department announced today. Trade with South American countries for the same period produced an un- favorably balance of nearly S4o0,oOo,- 900.