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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
Rihh Class.

The Covenant bible class of the
First Methodist church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Will Starnes, 2Sl9 Eighth
and-a-half avenue, for the regular
monthly sewing. Mrs. Charles
Snyder and Mrs. E. o. Noack will
assist in entertaining.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
Amnn CaIdrOn to Meet.

Amoo Caldron is to hold a bust
ness meeting at the Masonic tenn
pie Wednesday evening. All the
members are urged to make a spe-
cial effort to attend the session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

line and Miss Gladys Nelson Of this
city taking the prizes
A feature Of the evening was :
mock wedding. Miss Grethel Aus
brook was the bride, Miss Sophia
HOFFMAN, the bridegroom; Miss
Dorothy Johnson the bridesmaid,
and Miss Mary Van Hecke the best
man. The ceremony was performed
BY Miss Pearl Loucks. Blue and
white, the chosen bridal colors,
we're the decorations in the rooms,
violets and sweetpeas being the
flowers used. Adelicious luncheon
was served in the dining room
where covers were laid for 16. The
centerpiece was a miniature bride
and bridegroom, and there were
snapdragons on the table also. Miss
Hoffman, was presented with many
pretty gifts for her new home. Miss
Pearl Loucks is to entertain for
Miss Hoffman, in the near future
at one of the several parties being
planned as compliments for her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
Commencement Program.

The commencement exercises Of
the Lutheran Hospital School for
Nurses at Moline will be held We'd
nesday evening at O'Clock at the
Zion Lutheran church ON the cor
ner of Eleventh avenue and Forty
fifth street. The graduating class
this year numbers Is.
The program to be given follows:
Organ solo "Triumphal Ode" -.
............ Miss Louise Cervin
Hymn-Audience.
Prayer-Dr. G. A. Brandeile.
Harp and organ (a) 1.-The Swan"
arranged by Pinto. (b) "Un Peu
D'Amour"-Gibson.
Miss Athel Lindorff.
Mrs. Murrel R. Lindorff.
Address-Rev. Samuel Van Pelt.
Vocal solo-(a) Zone Fine Day"
(b) Bon Jour"-Beh-
rend. (c) Smiling Thru"-Arthur
Peru.
Mrs. E. Jacobson.
Miss Gilbert, violin obligato.
Address-Rev. A. F. Bergstrom.
Address-Dr. H. 4 Beam, presi-
dent of the medical staff.
Harp solo tal DanceFantastique
-Mascino. OBJ Spanish Guard
Tedeschi.
Miss Lindorff. +
Presentation of Diplomas-Rev.
John Ekholf, president of the board.
Observation-Disclosures.
Benediction-Rev. n. o. Monta.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
Il:IIIE|
AXE;
BULL
Il Approachd
Builders|
Leaf

A further e1
cities and . co
-. in the prop
BY either the |
carpenters, vi
marking the
fourth in the I
which resulted
,ng from the r
tor members
builders exch
an hour wage
union workers
Both the ca
omcials denie
steps being "a
toward institu1
A settlement q
yersy as thei |
sion came fro1
that indication
probability OF !
operations las1
At first deemet
we're declared
bide their tim
, fight as long I
: sary to gain Il
1t was gend
day that sine
building operi
morning that
besides the ind
and which was
the present d
into the contrd
Of them PROV
propositions I
being given 81
TO warrant thu
settlement OF
may hinge al
upon them al
itself. One u |
edged that II
involved in III
made the pres
ious one than
pute and whid
more determil
To a satisfact,
Excl
A meeting d
builders excl
night. but VIII
corning it, E.
rotary of the
that nothing
questioned as
any change in
either side h
plated making
ing toward a S
he said, Not
P. ]. Carlsc
the carpenters
uation as far
cerned, was {
the exception
having secur
had left town
had been recei
close by of a
work and jobs
every man Thu
ment here bed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

any home, Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Each year the department
presents a program for the children
at the home and this years, which
was arranged under the direction
OF Mrs. s. I. Nyquist. the leader.
promises to be especially enjoyed.
Mrs. Nyquist also asks that any Of
the members who are going to at
tend the concert being given WED
nesday afternoon by the Tri-City
Symphony orchestra at the Angus
tana college gymnasium, meet her
Immediately after school atjthe col
lege pharmacy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
Present Program at Home.

Members of the student depart
nt Of the Rock Island Musical
n will give the splendid pro-
- given before the members of
ge1eral club In April at Beth
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
Miss Carlmark to Present Pupils.

A very interesting recital will be
given Thursday evening at the Sa-
lem Lutheraa church, Moline. when
Miss Ruth Carlmark Of Augustana
college will present a number of
her piano pupils. The program
will commence promptly at SIS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
Mysterious Malady
Arouses Interest
OF Health Boards

Kansas City, Jan. 513.-Whether the
mysterious intestinal malady which.
has appeared in Kansas and Oklaho-
ma exists in other communities in the
southwest was a matter for much
speculation here today. Meantime. of
ficials Of the two states in which the
disease has been found were making
efforts to identify and employ means.
for checking it's spread.
Topeka, Kana.,, and Muskogee, APP
parently are the wors sufferers. At
Topeka advices here said, zoo cases
have been reported and unofficial es-
Inmates placed the number at 1000
Many school children are AmonG
those Ill there. AT Muskogee: it il said
there are about 900 ases. No fatAlt-'
ties were known to have occurred At
this place and the death list from the
malady remained at four, all at Ska
took, = little Oklahoma town where
It was hrst noticed. The situation at
Skiatook was. reported under control.
Conferences OF phystciAns weee
held 1t Topeka and Muskogee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
HAYS SEEKS WAY
!. TO ORGANIZE THE
WOMEN VOTERS

San Francisco, CAL, Jan. 13.-
Means Of organizing women voters
and party finances were among topics
before Will H. Hays, Republican Ma
tional chairman, and leading republic
cans Of six western states for discus
sion at conference.
, Mr.. Hays. who arrived yesterday
with a group Of prominent lei and
women party workers, was also
scheduled to speak at a dinner to
which 1000 tickets nave been issued.
Mr.. Hays reiterated statements that
the mission of the national committee
was Ito elect--not to select candi-
dates" n predicted that the NOM
inee OF the 1920 convention will be
elected. 2
He also assured a delegation Of suf-
fragists that he was extending efforts
to have republican governors exert
their influence to obtain ratification
of the federal suffrage amendment
in states which have not yet ratified ii.
Mr.. Hays and his party will hold a
state conference in Nevad this week,
he announced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13

CANNOT REPEAL
Law, CHARGE
'Anti-S Saloon League Coun-
sci Declares Prohibition
Law Must Stand.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-state legis-
latures can not under the law repeal
ratification of the constitutional pro-
htbition amendment, Wayne !. B.
Wheeler, counselsfor the a~nu-saloon
league, declared today in q statement
discussing Recommendations for re-
peal made to the law makers of New
York and. Maryland by the governors
of those states, ~ 8.
Mr. wheeler cited the attempt of
New Jersey and Ohio to Withdraw
ratification Of the fourteenth amend
ment. Congress refused to accept. the
repeal and both states were counted
among those voting affirmatively.
without their ratification the amend
,ment lacked. sufficient votes to be-
come operative. il.
IS, Chief Jpstlces MARSHALL was quoted
By*ME. WhaeIer az follows:
, 1.-THE .prlGclple is asserted tlsUees0ne
Legislature fksscompetent to repeal an
.actNsSNhich a.fOrIner Legislature was
competent toespass. The correctness
of. this principle, 81 far AZ respects
general legislation, can. never be con-
troverted. But il, an act be done un-
der a law, a succeeding legislature
cannot undo it. The past cannot be
recalled by the most absolute pow
nr0 E -fH sh-' 3 VI N#S u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
SEVERAL CHANGES
MADE IN FARGO
BANKS AT MEETINGS

Fargo, n. 81. Jan. is.-Important
changes took piace In several Fargo
banks today AE the annual meetin9s
or stockholderA the most marked
change being the shift OF control Of
the Security National bank 10 aSErroup
of stockholders headed by James
Grady and n. &c. Aalnoth Of VALLEY
City. N. D.. and @. j. Les or fargo.
In the Merchants National, II. w.
,Gearv wa elected president to suc-
ceedfN. s.. Lewis who becomes chair
man OF the board Of directore.
n First National elected Gordon
Neehtt q Vice president to succeed 4.
g.. Watson, and George Jensen Waa
electedssscNshier to gucceed Mr.. Me-
bit. Mr.. NeSbit and G. p Nugent arc
new members OF the directorate.
In, fhe, Northern Trust company p.
w. Cleu1enS yrra s elected Vice presa-
don't, Gs A. Clemens being eierteS
secretary. Thoinhs B. Hull Of FARGO
vas elected = new member of the
board, 6k9 dipectnTs.
TIM SDAkotA Trnst COMPANY elected
Arnold "A. Lornchbough Of Fargo ~
esther to succeed p. ". Moore. who
rexigneds esyeral weeks ago. Otto III.
'Bremer Sokr 8ts Paul succeeded Mr..
Moore on the directorate today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
MUST FIX AMOUNT
DUE By GERMANY
BY MAY l, 1921

Paris, Monday, Jan. 12.-(French
Wireless Service .)-With the opening
Saturday. of the period during
which Germany must pay her debts
to the Allies. 1t is announced that the
commission or r~eparations mus Ak
the amount due by Germany before
May 1, 1921. In the meantime the
commission will see hat Germany
carries out her obligations.
Until the amount Of reparation pay
ments has been fixed Germany win
have to deposit 20, 900. 600, 900 marks
In gold. Or its equivalent, in matsrtal,
ships securities and "a
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of AndSSecurltH. TOR,
this portion Of the debt Which . .pay.
able, Immediately. the German roy
eminent will be forced to hand over
guld bonds representing the full
amount. tradition to this, 4 sum of
~, 0eo,0o0,00ea marks in gold bonds
negotiable will be exacted and another
sum Of 4%o,oo0.ooot in gold bonds,
which the commission will negotiate
only. as 1t shall consider the financial
of Germany warrants.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
CASE TOBE
GOVERNOR OF
new JERSEY
Will Hold Office Until In
auguration of Edwards
Next Tuesday.

Trenton, N. T., Jan. 13.-Clarence
u. Case, Republican, as state senate
president. succeeded William N. Run
Q as acting governor of New Jer-
sey n noon today pending the inau-'
duration next Tuesday OF Edward 1.
EDWARDS, Democrat. who was elected
on a wet platform.
Mr.. Runyon. as senate president
Governor Walter E. Edge
when the latter was elected to the
United States senate. In his farewell
message to the new state legislature.
which the Republicans control, Mr..
Runyon urged its support Of his
Democratic successor. regardless Of
party, unless through mischance or
otnerwise he shall give. his backing
TO anything that is unworthy
He recommended that mo step be
Z which might be interpreted as
q notification OF the federal prohibit
ton amendment. He also said that
while ratification Of the woman sui.
frage amendment. seemed Extremely
probable" at this session of the leg
1slature, he hoped that nothing would
stand in the way Of the attainment
to that end" =
Other recommendations included a
bond issue of $40, 00O. 900 for bridge
and tunnel projects connecting Phila.
delphia and Camden and New York
and New Jersey which he said would
eventually be returned to the state.
He also urged establishment of day-
light savings law.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
W u Snusgler. /.
Are Said To Employ
Fast Bombing Plane

Fort Benton, Mont. Jan. 13.--.
REPORT Il current in Montana that
one or more smu8glcrs aEc using
fast bounding planes a. IN aid TO
nocturnal booze smuGglfnG, max.
ting the trip from some lonesome
point In Canada to some Isolated
point in Montana and returning
In one night travelling = distance
Of ut less than 500 miles. z
1t Is. conceivable that one
plane Of this kind can caEry 100,
gallons or more. and this bought
In Canada for SO per gallon and
sold In Montana for from $40 to
$50 per gallon, would make the
daring flyer no less, than from
(: $1,000 to 5000 for each trip.
minus the cost Of operating the
machine.
/ Penitcntiary sentence awatts
the. .slnugxler who Is captured as
this "6et rich quick" business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
Nine OWNERS
ACCEPT WITH With
One EXCEPTION
They Will Not Be Party to
Fixing Of Prices After
Certain Time.

a,t.--- L-..I@Ur4 Iii - -. H4E ..-h .FE-4 .. 49, -ra-'
Washington, jan. 13.-Mine oper-
ators in the central competitive field
today told the commission named to
settle the bituminous coal strike that
they would accept with a single reser-
walton any award the Pronunciation
might make.
The .aid thav .wo,,,d r,+
be a partv tU the 6rirs - ccoi nr,nes
beyond the period Of effectiveness Of
the Lever law, the wartime measure
under which the government has con-
trolled food ana fuel prices. Ralph
Crews, counsel for the central oper-
atorA explained that without making
this reservation the operators could
legally join any price fixing agree
ment. He also said the operators
would not make. their acceptance Of
the commissions award contingent
upon the preparation OF answers to q
series the following questions which
the operators yesterday asked the
Commission $40 ri
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
PROFESS OF THE
SOCIALISTS IN
n. Y. GAINS FORCE

New York, JAM little protest
against the action Of the state as
sembly in suspending five Socialist
members gathered force here today.
The Bar association Of the city OF
New York will send, q delegation Of
lawyers to Albany to attend the trial
Of the suspended m6n II q resolution
to that effect circulated by q commit
tee OF the association 10 passed at the
annual meeting of the organization
tonight.
candidate for mayor Of New York,
probably will have Samuel seabury.
Democrat. former justice Of the su-
preme court In this city, as associate
counsel for the suspended assembly.
prominent Socialists declared. The
questions, Of Charles Evans Hughes
participation in the proceedings was
expected to be decided before night
fall 49,, 'T. aelr.N- Et G, "- II ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
Consider Nomination
Of Men To Complete
Hungarian Treaty Work

Paris, Jan Reconsideration was
given by the supreme council this
morning to = plan for the appoint
mont Of a committed Of Ambassadors
TO complete the details for the pres
~entation and signing Of the Hungarian
peace treaty and to carry through
the other unfinished business Of the
peace conference. The decision, how
ever, was left4to the heads Of the
government of principal powers.
The necessity Of the return Of the
italian and British. members of the
council was advanced s the reason
why another organization should be
created. It Is thought, that the pre-
miers now taking part in the confer
ences :, here - Clemenceau, Lloyd
George and Nitti-will approve OF the
idea Of creating the committee Of
ambassadors, as many questions likely
to come up In future in connection
with the, execution of the various
peace treaties will be diplomatic
questions u well as peace problems.
Whether Hugh G. Wallace, the
American ambassador. would be q
member OF the proposed committee
has not been determined, '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
CALL FOR THE
LEAGUE MEET | II e.
s. SENT OUT ]
Wilson Issues CallFof Fiji
day; ii /, Accordance#With
Agreement.

washington, Jan. 12.--First meet
ings Of the council Of the League Of
Nations will be held In Paris Friday
beginning at 1890 o'clock in the.
morning: The call for the assembly.
which went out late yesterday. was
issued in accordance with 1.-The terms
Of the Versailles treaty by president
Wilson whom the treaty makers
designated for. that duty. It went to
the ambassadors Of the entert nations
which have ratified the treaty and
will not be made public until 1t has
been received from them by their
governments. The call is said to have
been brief. SIT 8s Y
The most important business to
come before the initial meeting Of
the council will be that of setting up
the various commissions upon which
will tdevolve the task Of carrying out
certain provisions Of the treaty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
NORTHWESTERN III"
FACES ITS CRAVEST
FINANCIAL CRISIS

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-Northwestern
university faces the gravest financial
a statement by William J.. Farquhar-
son, the universityS's director of fin
ance. A deficit Of i$172,OOO must be
met at the end Of the fiscal year
June 30, and unless I $500, 900 ID
raised by March 30. the university
will forfeit its option to purchase a
Chicago campus site. Mr. Farquhar-
SON said.
The deficit has been guaranteed.
according to Mr.. Farquharson by q
benefactor on the condition that the
trustees adopt methods to place the
institution on a sound financial foot
ing. N sas At sv-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
BlGIBllIY e
||| OF POlNCAREEl' !.
IS CONSIDERED
14kll Politicians Of France Are
NJ Seriously Considering
Question.

VI Paris, Jan. I2.-Presideht Pom
sSare's eligibility for the senate to
which he has Just been elected and
the compatibility Ok the s~enatorship
with the once Of president have be-
come questions Of moment In France.
The law under which the senate is or
.ganixed does not place the stamp Of
ineligibility for the senate upon the
presidency Of tho republic. It is gem
orally admitted, however, that the
two onlces ard incompatible and cam
not BIO exercised at the same time.
A candidate does not become a sem
.ator purely by virtue of an election,
but his choice must be validated by
tho senate before he can take his
seat and there Is no insistence that
such valuation must. c immedi-
ately. Tho senate will await the ex-
piration OF President Poincare's
term as chief magistrate and then
will validate his election 80 that N
Poincare Will be able to take his seat
and to vote IN the senate on Febrn-
airy Is, the day when his. successor.
who will be elected January II. as
0uY60d ONCE. 81 $1,000 lie JAS WIZ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
T%ELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

i H0nolulu-A Korean national army.
has crossed the Siberian frontier into
Korea and captured En- Chin from
japanese forces, according to q
cablegram from Shanghai. d
San acknowledgements reports
that q recent big shipment Of arms
and ammunition to Mexico was e.
corted BY 9 japanese cruiser will be
tee investigating Mexican affairs.
New York-A price OF lax cents
q pound has been established for
graduated sugar refined from the
new crop for the Wholesale and
manufacturing trade by the American
Sugar refining company.
Washington-The house military
favorably the cargo bill granting a.20
per cent pay increase to all officers
OF the army, navy marine corps.
public health service and coast guard
UP to Brigadier general.
Pari-Marshal Foch is understood
TO have been agreed upon as the mill
tAry director charged, with supervising
execution Of the peace treaty.
Washington-Francisco Villa is on
his way to the Tampico oil fields for
q conference with Pelaez, the rebel
in control OF that district, according to
private adviceA
Newark-Fred Fulton %outfought
Moran in an eight round bout.
Denver-Joe Burman knocked out
Dick Griffin In the third round. 3,
Boise-Ad santel won from sam
.Clapham in straight falls. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
DECLARES SINGERS
HAVE BEEN PAYING
HIGH FORaAPPLAUSE

. Chicago; Jan. 13.-sffnksrsi a7t tEe.
Chicago Grand. Opera. company have
been paying for applause at the rate
Of $50 week. to $50 q performance,
according to Charles Font1ine, q,
member of the company. An assist
ant stage manager, he said, was head
of the claque.
Fontaine explained that the
ciaque leader. told the applauders
what singers to applaud, when to
start a demonstration, and what arias
they must make the singer repeat;
50 the artists reception would appear
wildly enthusiastic" q
4 pay twenty dollars a perform
Fontaine said. Everybody
else pays and the claque has in its
power to ruin me il I hold out"
Aleesandro Bonci. another member
OF the company, said he had defed
the claque, although its leader had
threatened to ."cut his artistic head"
Herbert Johnson, comptroller OF
the company, said he had heard
rumors somebody was shaking
down. the artists. and hat last
month a circular letter was sent to
the singers advising them it was not
Necessary to pay for the applause.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
ACTl||O')NBEF!0|RE
JANUARY Is IS
NOT POSSIBLE Ii
Both Parties Declare Action
On5Treaty Will Not Be
Taken Before next Week

Washington, Jan 13.-Possibility Of
final senate action on the peace treaty
by, January '16, when the League OF
Nations council will assemble in
Paris, vanished today. according to
Not before next, week, spokesman Of
both parties predicted, was any ac-
ton probable. Democrats declared
they would be satisfied II ratification
was effected this month.
While negotiations toward adjust
ment Of differences owe reservations
gained new impetus today, 1t was
said some Democrats were disposed
to defer action until after the caucus
Thursday when a minority leader will
be elected,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
WOULD LKET
get" HARVARD
CLUB RADICALS
immigration Officer at Bos-
ton Would Like to Serve
Warrants.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 13.-At the
same time that q protest against the
prevailing propaganda of fear and
hysteria" I'm connection with anti
radical activities was being voiced
last night by Judge George WI An
derson of the United States court be-
fore the Harvard Liberal club, Henry
J.. S~fefrington. immigration commits
at this port, was telling the
Massachusetts, Press association that
he would take pleasure in getting
some of these Harvard Liberal club
radicala."
Commissioner Skefington said:
Heretofore we have been able to
deal only with aliens. as all citizens
have been exempt from our efforts,
but last Friday the senate passed a
bill to include every sone-citixens
and aliena-and I see that the; house
has made the bill even stronger. Some
az the Harvard Liberal club radicals
!aropndsshere that II I have q warrant
In my pocket I'll take pleasure ID
getting them"
w Real democracy now seems }un-
safe in America" said Judge Ander-
SON, speaking as a guest Of the H4r-
ward Liberal club. He asserfedsSthat
the present agitation concerning the
limiting OF free speech has been Eek
ercised without much regard to con-
s%titutional or. eve proper legal limi-
tationa." =
Most of the fear out Of which "per-
haps dangerous limitations Of this
previous right COT free specify are
being advocated is. in my opinion.
groundless," the speaker continued,
adding that "many OF thetsame per
sons that for two years were taking
pro-German plots now are promoting
the red terror rs ~ y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-13
FLAG
FLOATS OVER
RUINS OF LENS

Lens, france, Jan. 13.-One OF coll
or In the desolate checker board Of
ruins which marks the site OF the for
-iner city Of Lens Is the American lag
which floats over the relief station
maintained by Hrs. Gertrude Gilmour
of New York City. Here household
equipment for families resuIning life
in the city. is furnished and warm
clothing may be found. Chief In the
supervision OF Thu health and comfort
Of children. weak from long priva-
ton.
Georges Carpenter. the French
heavyweight pugilist who was born
here, gave 100 OF his pictures to be
sold in, Paris for tho benefit Of Mrs
Gilmour's enterprise.