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The New York herald., 1920-12-05
By DUDLEY A. SIDDALL.


WINSOME WINNIE AND OTHER
NEW NONSENSE NOVELS. By
Stephen Leacock. John Lane Com
pany.
NoTE.-If Stephen Leacock can
pick out eight types of novels and
make the reader chuckle all the
way through eight burlesques on
fiction. why can't reviewer apply
the same principle?
THE ACCUSING REVIEW:
II is evident to our suspicious mind
that Leacock saw in the 1920 housing
situation great opportunity. Pre-
sumably he is a poor man, for he fol-
lows not one, but two. of the worlds
most meagrely paid vocations. He is
a college professor and a humorist.
He wanted to appropriate DR.. Eiots
f1ve-foot shelf idea. But being poor
he was aware of what's befallen fve-
foot shelves since Dr. Eliot told pub
fishers how to publish. They are used
at night to sleep the baby on, and by
day as dining tables. while between
meals the precious sixty inches are
utilized as ironing boards, as flower
pot stands, and as storage spaces for
the monthly coal ration.
So what does he do? Under the title
of "Winsome Winnie" he produces
eight complete novels-a regular Fic-
ton Fiend's Friend-in the space Of
one inch, including cover and jacket.
NorE.-One of the favorite de-
vices of popular reviewers is the
resort to the capital I. This makes
them popular
THE UPPER CASE REVIEW:
and Steve Leacock entered the
dining room together, through differ
ent doors. and he both got in free.
He was scheduled to speak and l got
In on a Press Ticket.
was single at the time and 1 was
paying My own board. I ate heartily.
Then I sneaked out and took My girl
to a movie. 1 returned at 1880. Steve
was still talking and the audience was
still laughing.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
John Fox Jr.'s Last Novel

wilderness and the Eastern planta-
tions of the time as If they were a
hallowed old homestead.
He knows intimately the birds and
the beasts. big and little, Of his noun
tains, the flowers. the trees. the
streams, the trails, the colors. the
odors, and the sky in sunshine or
storm, at dawn or sunset.
In the first chapter he is translated
to Western stockade, which Indians
soon attack, introducing the hero, a
white lad brought up by the red
men and having all their ways, who
soon makes the journey to Virginia,
where by rights of primogeniture he
is heir to the magnificent Dale estate.
Woodsman though he be. both blood
and his early training tell. In addi-
ton to the Indians stolidity and stoi-
cism he displays his inherited quail
ity": the sensibility, the adaptability,
the finely tempered mettle and the
pride of his forebears, so that no
matter what his social blundering.
every one accepts and likes him. But
he soon slips away to the woods
again, first deciding his inheritance to
the heroipe, his little cousin, Barbara
Barbara is presented from the mas
culine point of view. Elusive, imperi-
Gus, impulsive, lovable and fascinat-
ing, with a full share Of "woman's
wit and intuition, else why did she
kiss Erskine "good-by" and make
love to him the very day she had
wildly betrayed her grief when she
had feared that Erskine in duel had
killed a lover, one Dane Grey. and the
villain of the story. Such scenes are
not emphasized or again referred to-.
The reader is expected to realize their
Significance
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
EVE TO THE RESCUE

Author Of Prudence Of the Parsonage, Leave II
To Doris, etc.
Here mirth and humor-and the right kinC
of man. Here laughter and tears-anc
all Mrs. Hueston's charm $500.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
MARY WOLLASTON
By Henry Kitchell Webster
THE PRODICAL VILLAGE
By Irving Bacheller

The author of A MAN FOR THE AGES has
here written In the real spirit of the true Christ
mas the true spirit of the real America. $1.6O
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
Another De Morganish Novel

of his service to humanity. He meets
AMONG these poor folk simple, low
able young Jewess who becomes an in
spiration to him. but she is hideously
murdered. He seeks out the murderer
and manages TO reclaim" him. after
an extraordinary discussion. culminat-
ing In a sort of vicarious atonement.
Then Christian goes his way, for fur
ther service TO suffering humanity.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
Bo ok Exch hange

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complete Libraries and small lots OF books.
Encyclopedia Britannica. II edition. Book
particularly wanted. Calls made anywhere.
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Phone s062 Cortlanat.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05

THE WORLDS ILLUSION. By Jacob
Wassermann. Translated by Ludwig
Lewisohn Haicourt. Brace & Howe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03
Special News of UmatiIId Co.

seriously. Mrs. Truman Is, reported
better at present.
Wednesday Mrs. Frank Duff was
charming hostess for an afternoon
luncheon at her country home. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
lavender, while a bouquet OF the chos-
en- flowers tied with n bow of lavender
tuile, centered the table, where a three
course luncheon was served. Each
guest found her place Indicated by n
pretty place card carried out In tho
selected color. The guest list includ-
ed, Mrs. c. q. Bracher. Mrs. w. 7. Kid
well, Mrs. Carl Jensen, Mrs. W. IL.
Condra. Mrs. C. A. cooper, Mrs. George
schlegel. Mrs. I. M.Schannep ana Mrs.
j. A. Hannay OF Portland.
Cashier C. III. .Paulus. who has been
confined to his room for sometime
with small pox, Is out again and i'm
proving nicely. He hopes to be BACK
at work in q short time.
After two weeks visit at the ]. NJ.
Schannep. home Mrs. ]. A. Hannay
left on No. IT sunday for her home In
Portland
Prof. and Mrs, j. o. Russell and son
Elmo, left Thursday evening Tor
few days fishing trip in the ukiah
country after which they will go TO
Athena for a short visit. They expect
to visit in the Rose City during the
Shriners Convention and will spend
most of the summer in the Willamette
valley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03
MANY NEW SIDEWALKS
Being BUILT AT ROCK
(East oresonian Special J

PILOT ROCK. June Many i'm
provements are being made on the
main side walks and crossings in this
city. Cement cross walks are to be
constructed between the residences Of
G. A. Cooper and James Whitaker.
also between the homo nf Frank BYRD
and Iorengo HaI vep. ~ well as aci oss
the alleys neal the John nradburn res
idence and tho C. G. Bracher Hard
ware Co. A cement walk is now under
way In front of Carnes' Bros. Mercan-
tile Co.. and as soon as workmen have
time n new walk will be build In front
OF the Palace OF Sweets. The city
council has notified several other citi-
zen's to replace a walk by their prop
erty but nothing definite has been
done for those. Across East Birch
Creek. a cement foot bridge will be
built within the next few weeks.
Mrs. James Truman caught her heel
on the floor, Monday. and slipped and
fell. A kettle of boiling starch near
by split on Mrs Trumans arm and
burned nearly the entire forearm very
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03

Mr and Mrs. NJ. q. Edwards and son
laurence spent Sunday In here after
having moved To their Bear Creek
ranch last week.
The members of the eighth grade
were guests at the l.. T.. Roy home,
Wednesday evening after the gradua-
uon exercises. The table was beau
tifully decorated with ferns and flow
ers centered with a kewpie doll. Mrs
Marvin Roy assisted the hostess with
the serving Of delicious plncheon.
Prof. and Mrs. Ailor were also guests
with the graduates.
Miss Mary Comet of Lebanon Ore
gon has signed a contract to teach the
primary grades inathe local grammar
school. She is graduate OF Oregon
normal. No one has signed for the
principalship although it is probable
II. II. Andrews of Baker, will accept.
Mr.. Andrews visited here Sunday and
met with the school board.
Miss Alma Sherman for the past few
days has been visiting at the home OF
Miss Lillian Wattenberger in Echo.
Miss Edelweise Flynn left for Ukiah
Friday enroute to her home near Rit-
ter She has been attending school
here and made her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Etter.
Mrs. Olive Wegner returned to her
home here saturday after an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Simmons, of Junction city. Mrs.
Wegner was called there by the illness
of her daughter who is reported to be
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Currin and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03
. Prominent
Druggist Testifies

Rsdondo Beach, Cali. IT wish to call
attention to my experience in the seIe Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03
REALTY TRANSFERS

DEEDS.
T. d. Taylor. sheriff. to ]. b. Swift
Ter, si21s.5I. Lots 1, ., 5. I. 5. 6, q
a. s, Block !, Umatilla.
c. r. Hibberd TO +. E. Hardy. $40.
SIC IA Sc IA Sec. 81. Tp. l. N. r. s5.
James Zieser TO Hans L. Christian
sen $40. l-2 f l-e e 1-a NV IL.
NV Ia. Sec. %. TIP. 8, n. r. 2s.
Roscoe stephens to Henry Castor,
ss3. Mete and bound tract in Sc IL
Sec. I. Tp. ?. y. II. %.
Henry Castor to Forest ID. Werst
$3.50. Same description.
Forest d. werstto Samuel G. Nc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03

cue TO kinney dis
ease. After taking
four packages Of
DR.. Pierce's Anuric
(anti-uric-acid)
Tablets l was fully
recovered. l con-
sider it q wonderful
medicine, ! also
use DIR. Piercs's
Pleasant Pellets
whenever I am
bilious. and they
give immediate re-
q great mediCins."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03
JOHNNY NoYE IN TOWN
Continued from Page ~

be on the business end of pitchfork,
heaving wheat hay on the Peringer
ranches, which are operated jointly by
Dolph and his brother-in-law. Carl
Peringer Johnny is keen to spend his
training period in the country and will
be on the job beginning June %. he
says.
Three Men Already Signed
Contrary to announcement made
this morning, the committee has not
lined up its card completely. Those
who are signed are Noye, Casey and
Buddy Stevens the local favorite.
Buddy is already working out and has
turned down an ofer from the Walla
walla legion so as to be in prime shape
to go on before the local fans July 5.
The money situation was in large
measure responsible for his sidetrack-
ing the Garden City crowd.
Noye. when showed the proposed
lineup for the coming smoker. pro-
nounced it one of the strongest he has
ever appeared In and promised to do
all possible while in Portland to talk
1. up" and see the boys who are to be
signed, with the advice to prepare TO
show the best they have.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03

aric acid and rheumatism consider l have
not only created business along that line but
have gained the confidence Of the public
which more than repays me for my interest
and suggestion. together with the satisfac-
tion get from having an article that I can
place with perfect confidence Nothing
would please me more than to be able to
introduce Anuric to the world for the bene-
fit Of all mankind. However. / have to
content myself by simply calling attention
to the satisfactory results that follow as re-
ported to me by the individuals, extending
their thnnks."--C. d. KNOX.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03

cubbin. $40. Same description.
j. III. Leezer to Frank NJ. Pedro,
$4,000. Mete and bound tracts in Sec.
ls. TIP. g.. N. r. 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03
Many Of Your Neighbors
Can Say the Same

Tuoluinne. Calif.:-"My back gave me
considerable trouble, which Thoughts was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-03

Dr. Plerce's Anurio
Tablets. / have never
sold an article that has
given such universal
satisfaction. 1t seems
that every bottle sold
sells another. l am
very much inclined,
like most druggistc c3
today, to sell the long
shot stuff at 8 greater
profit, or something
Just as good. but in
suRRestinQ Anuric for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
He WAS GOOD
COUPLE DAYS.;
Cruel AGAIN
Mrs. Coral Blanche Saunders o
East Moline Files Suit for
Divorce.

Coral Blanche Saunders of East
Moline today flied suit in the cir
cult court for divorce from Frank
A. Saunders. The specific charge
is ill-treatment accorded her and
her three children by the husband
and father. They were married
June 6, 1909. in East Moline. and
separated Dec. s. 1920.
The plaintinf states that three
weeks after they were married the
defendant commenced his course
of abuse towards her. and that it
has been maintained continually
since then. During the past sum-
mer the plaintiff quit her home and
went to live with her parents, tax
ing the three children with her.
She says that her husband during
that time called on her thrice and
begged of her to return and he
would in the future be dutiful
and indulgent husband and IA
Their. She finally consented. it is
related, and upon her return ev-
erything went along fine for three
days Then the storm broke out
anew.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
NEED INTEREST IN
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
SPEAKER EXPLAINS

Need Of more keen interest in the
religious institutions was Impressed
upon the Jewish congregation at
tie Tri-City Temple Emanuel, Day.
export. last evening when a commit
tee OF the Union Of American He
brew congregations addressed the
temple. Nathan HerZog, chairman
a. the committee. told OF the need
and appreciation for Jewish .nsti-
buttons.
Talks on both local and national
obligations on the part Of the Jewish
people were made by Rabbi ]. l..
Baron OF the temple. Mrs. Helen
Cohman. president Of the Temple
Sisterhood. and by Mayer Levi of
Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
IS
DISMISSED ON
HoLDUP CHARGE
Charles BsIlisg Released After
Being Held for Month In
Cranor Case.

The police fell down fiat today in
their case against Charles Boiling,
ex-convtct whom they had held since
Nov. 10. on . charge Of highway rob
berry. The man was dismissed to-
day.
Boiling had been charged by the
police with being one Of two men
who held up the Cramer broth
ers' bar, corner Of Eighth avenue
and Twelfth street, the night OF
Nov. 9, and taking $1,000.
Detectives arrested Boiling the
night following the robbery. The
hope was held out that he was one
Of the right men wanted. He was
arraigned before Magistrate d. j.
Cleland in police court and was re-
manded to the county Jail under a
heavy bond pending q continuance.
In 10 days the man was again ar
raigned. He was represented by
Attorney Ben Schriver, who asked
for another continuance. At the
end of this time, and a few days ago
another continuance vas taken IN
the case. Boiling was not repre-
scented by an attorney when he was
brought up for trial today.
Is Not Identified.
Edward Cramer, bartender at the
time Of the robbery, and from who's e
pockets the highwaymen took $500,
and in addition obtaining 5000 from
the cash register. could not identify
Boiling today. Several loangers al
the bar. who had been backed into 8
corner while the robbery was being
perpetrated, were not on hand at
the trial to attempt an Identification
Of the man. Boiling was paroled
from the Joliet penitentiary during
the war for " k at the Rock Is
land arsenal. he has served out the
time Of his parole aad has been
given his discharge from the penal
institution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
TR|-CITIESWIN
TWO PRIZES At
BIG EIGHT MEET

James Berry, the Rock Island
high school representative to the
boys big eight defamation con-
test, took sixth place in the con-
test held last night at Geneseo
Canton took first; Davenport sec
ond; and Moline, third.
Following are the names of the
speakers ard their selections.
Robert Wood (Canton-"1f !
Were King"
BEN Simon Davenport
THE Americanization of Andre
Francois"
3-Lester Weinro:t (Moline)-
1.-THE Heart of Old Hickory"
Miss Florence Croclser, La Sale
Peru Township high school; W. S
Fadner. Lombard college. and Fred
S. SorrensOn, Normal university
were the judges at the contest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
CHIEF ASSURED
MORE COpSFOR
NIGHT PATROLS
Commissioner FitxsImDons Says He
Will Garry Out Recommends
tion-Fear Crime Wave.

Five additional policemen to aid
In patroling the streets OF Rock Is
land at night are assured by Com
missioner William H. Fitzsimmons,
in charge of the department OF pub
lie health and safety, who an
nounced this morning that he in
tends to follow out the recOmmen-
dations made by Police Chief Tom
Cox.
While the commissioner depart
mental funds are low, he, neyerthe-
less declared that the board of fire
and police commissioners will be
asked to appoint five new police
men as insurance against the crop
ping out of crime wave that is
being feared on account of the in
crease in crime in many cities and
which, in most cases, is held due to
the lack Of employment
Should Have IS Cops.
The commissioner believes that
Rock Island should have q patrol
man for each 1000 Of the popula-
ton, which would mean 35 patrol
men for this city. However. on ac-
count of lack OF funds, this is out
of the question. The police depart
ment has is members. Seven Of
these are patrolmen and three are
detectives. Four patrolmen work
nights with one detective. Three
patrolmen work days with one de-
tective, while the third detective
works from noon until midnight
With five new policemen there
would be nine patrolmen on nigh
duty, which number is even con
sidered to be hardly enough. Com
missioner Fitzsimmons said that ht
has talked to others of the com
missioners and is sure that some
way can be worked out to Obtain
funds with which to pay the salar
lies Of the men that he is determined
to add to the force.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
NO DELAYS FOR
| INCOME TAXES
Senate Finance Committee Decides
staliment Due Dec. Is.
Stalment Due Dec. L.,

Washington, Dec. 11.-Final de-
c.sion against any legislation look
ing to deferment of the income and
other tax payments due Dec. II,
was reached today by the Senate
finance committee. The full con-
mittee thus ratified an earlier de-
cision of the Republican members.
1t also was decided that nothing
could be done to grant the demand
that 1920 operating losses be de-
Quoted from the 1919 taxes. The
condition of the treasury pre-
vents, these two concessions, Nc
Cumber said.
The committee decided to hear
representatives Of the American
Legion next Monday. on the soldier
bonus.
The committee took up consider
alton of the allied debt Of almost
$40 ,000, 100000 to the United States
and how this asset possibly could
be used to ease the demands on
the American treasury, but cane
to no decision.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
LAU IN ADDRESS TO
VILLAS STUDENTS
ON BETTER SPEFCp

Better speech activities were
prominent feature Of the week a,
villa de Chantal. Two periods each
day. one in the morning and one
in the afternoon. were devoted 70
plays, readings and dramatizations
al! bearing upon the cause Of be,.
ter speech. This year the VILLAIN.
thorities ordained that the grade,
should take part in the campaixp
and the various classes rose to ths
occasion enthusiastically. From
the kindergarten through the eight
grades the pupils gave evidence 0,
conscientious training in spelling,
pronunciation, enumeration, intelli.
gent Interpretation aud apt-dams.
tiZation.
Every class. from the kinder
garten up to the senior. had on OK.
hibition an attractive display o.
posters. Many of these were re-
markably original in design and
showed unusual skill in free-hani
construction work. as well as clev.
er manipulating Of pen and brush.
The campaign closed Friday aft.
ernoon with a short program by
the senior classes. consisting 0.
original essays on language themes
and vocal and instrumental mum.
bers.
Arnold Lau. principal Of the high
school, addressed the pupils He
took for his theme, Language
which he discussed under three
heads: the wonder of Language
its development. and the impor-
lance of good speech in the busi.
ness world as we'll as In the socal
circle. He admonished the girlsto
cultivate good Language habits, 30
essential to every woman now that
women are called to fill important
posts. Mr.. Lau closed his talk
with the prophecy that at no dis
tant day English will be the worlds
Language.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
AMOO CALDRON ARE
MOHASSAN GUESTS

One hundred candidates were in
itiated into Mohassan caldron. Dav-
export. at the ceremonial held last
evening at the Turner hall. Mem
bers Of Amoo caldron, Ock Island.
and Zal ca!dron. Moline, and Mrs.
Thorson OF the Bay City, Mich.
caldron. were the guests OF the
evening.
The reception was held at 80 in
the afternoon. followed by the ban
.Quet at 6 O'Clock at which 600 we're
seated. The dining room commit
tee was dressed as Santa Claus and
the cooks were members of Mo-
hassan grotto. Davenport. The line
Of march to the table was headed
by the chairmen Of the tri-city cal
drons. followed by the officers, can
didates, visitors and then the Mo-
hassan caldron. The Mohassan
patrol gave demonstration and
put on the ceremonial work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
TRACTOR PLANT
WORKING four
DAYS A week
Sixty Per Cent Reduction In EM.
IlOycd Force Has Been Put
in Effect.

About sixty per cent reduction
Of the employed force at the Moline
Universal Tractor plant in Rock Is
land has been put in effect, begin
ming last Monday, according to E.
H. Sohner, plant superintendent.
We are now employing 500 men
on auto truck work. but the tractor
market seems temporarily to have
been knocked out" said Mr.. Sohner
today. This portion of our plant
is only working about four Gays a
week and it will probably be con-
tiEuei on this scale until the mar
ket opens up again"
Normally the. combined tracto.
and truck plants furnish employ
ment for between $500 and 1000
men. while a. present but 40 per
cent of the regular force are al
work, it is said,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
RELEASE SUSPECTS
OF AUTO BANDITRY

Charles Russell. "a years old.
Morris Cost lilo, IS years old, and
l.. McCausland. q years old. the
three youthful holdup suspects. ar
rested while attending matinee
performance at the Columbia the
atre Tuesday afternoon on suspic-
ion of being implicated in the three
daring BettendOrf robberies Tues
day and Wednesday nights, were re-
leased by Police Chief Charles
Boetthcher, following the failure Of
two OF their alleged victims to
identify them at the city Jail today.
A tell-tale tag on a pipe lying in
the bottom of an automobile led to
the arrest Of the three suspected
youths.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bruhn. 2:42
Twentieth avenue, are leaving this
evening ON m extended trip
through the southern states, and
around the Gulf Of Mexico.
Miss Lcota Edwards OF 1921
Twenty-ninth street. has returned
home from st. Anthony's hospital
where she underwent a serious op.
Grafton several weeks ago.
Friends Of Mrs. Daniel MCGEE Of
S38 Twenty-second street, will be
glad to learn that she has suffic-
iently recovered from an operation
which she underwent in Galesburg
two weeks ago to be removed to the
home Of her mother, Mrs E. c. De
Vein, II Garfield street, Galesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Hinderel
OF 1881 Eighteenth avenue, left last
night to spend the winter in ths
south.
Fred S. PAIL of 1898 Eighth ave
nue., left Thursday morning fol
Baltimore, where he will spend thu
holidays with his sister. Mrs
Ralph Syrett. He will visit in Gal
Park and in Hamilton, Ohio, en-
route.