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until clear. Add one cup sliced
dates. Pour into . mold and cool.
Serve very cold with whipped
cream and garnish with chopped
nuts or cherries. ~.
Easy Dishwashing = Very few
women like dishwashing. But In
this hot weather the labor may be
lightened II nothing 10 dried with
. towel save silver and glassware.
When the dishes are washed, stand
them upright In q wire drainer,
pour scalding water over them and
they will dry just Is quickly as
though you shaved over them with
your towel.
Try cleaning enameled ware with
common salt instead Of soap; 1t
will keep it smooth and white. It
is also the best thing for removing
stains from china.
Wind your soiled clothesline
around the lower end. Of q wash
board, scrub, rince and set out in
the sun to dry.
Equal parts of cream of tartar
and common salt will remove rust
stains. Wet the spot and spread
the mixture on thickly; place ma
terial in the sun.
Before busting your electric fix
lures turn on the lights and the
filaments will not break IL Jared.
To remove grease from wall pa
per rub the spot with powdered
chalk and allow it to remain about
half an hour. rubbing it off with
soft brush or cloth. Several treat
ments Of this will remove the spots
entirely.
Wash crex rugs or mating that
has become dingy with salt and wa
ter and rub dry; quickly with a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Guests at Dinner.

Professor Wilbur J. Teeters, dean
OF the pharmaceutical department
OF the state university OF Iowa and
his assistant, Professor Keuver, Of
Iowa City. who are the house
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Balm
sen OF this city. who have come to
play golf with their tri-city friends
on the Rock Island arsenal golf
club links. were guests at a dis
ner party given Wednesday evening
at the Outing club, Davenport, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl E. Schlegel Of
72S western avenue, Davenport.
They motored to their homes last
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Notes OF the Films.

Mary Mil S Minter's next picture
will be adapted from the book,
Jenny Be Good
Doris May, Ince star, has a
penchant. for butterflies and a great
love for flowers.
Douglas MacLean plays the uku-
lele and sings popular songs in a
most jazzful manner.
William Farnum is at the Fox
studio in Los Angeles working on
his next picture. THE Orphan"
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Gives Dance for Guest.

Miss Fora Taxman, formerly of
Rock Island. now OF Kansas City,
the house guest of Miss Mae Lewis
Of Rock Island, and Miss Irene
Goldman Of Chicago, who is visiting
at the home of Miss Lillian Tenen-
bonn of Davenport, were the guests
of honor last evening at a dance
given by Miss Edna Citron at her
home, 436 West Eighth street, Day.
export. The guests were some
"a tri-city friends Of the hostess.
Baskets and bouquets of garden
flowers decorated the rooms. The
hours. were spent in dancing on the
veranda and throughout the house,
and at midnight delicious buffet
supper was served. Miss Mary
Maimen, of Dubuque, Iowa, the
guest of Mrs. John Gellerman of
Rock Island, and Miss Helen Rouff
OF Chicago, the guest of Mrs. M.
Michaels OF Davenport, were other
out OF town guests.
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which will be in about a month,
and enters her home in Hollywood,
Cal. three Japanese children will
greet her as mother. Sessue
Hayakawa, her husband, has adopt
ed them. They are orphans and
the screen star plans to educate
and care for them until they are
able to shift for themselves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
They're Up in the Air.

Edward Sutherland, mayor Of
"Ragtown," the summer sleeping
encampment OF male stars atop the
Los Angeles Athletic club, has been
served with a notice to the effect
that unless he and his gang get off
the roof they will be quartered for
the summer in the Los Angeles Jail
1t seems the roof-dWeNers did not
consult the fire and construction
laws of the city. Among the club
members who had planned to oc-
cupy sites in "Ragtown" are Jack
Gilbert, Thomas Meighan, Antonio
Moreno. William Duncan and Di-
rector Jerome Storm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Theda Bara Goes Abroad.

Theda Bara sailed recently for
London. She was accompanied by
her sister. Miss Bara has ended
her engagement in "The Blue
Flame and is going abroad to study
a new role. IT is said she will ap-
pear in historical play in the
early fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Gives Farewell Stag.

Otto Juhl was host at a fare
well stag last evening at his home,
23l6 Ninth avenue, in honor of Lee
L. Hance, who is leaving Rock Is
land next week to make his home
in San Diego. Cal. Sixteen men
friends OF MIR. Juhl and Mr.. Hance
were the guests. The evening was
spent with games of cards, and Joe
+. Prendergast, at one time a pro-
fessional entertainer, played and
sang. AT II O'Clock delicious
luno hson was prepared and served
by the men. Mr.. Hance was pre-
scented with a gold p~ncil from the
assembled company.
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IA Csll1lfnlfy r5enle.

A ccnnuuity picnic u 70 b heM
q Lincoln park Wednesday. Aug.
H.. b. residents of tho east end Of
the city. secqrdi1g to announcement
made thie m0sutDg. The a4Aif r p
b held during ~ afternoon and
evening and 8 sommnaity sing.
speaking ard contests viii c0nsti-
tute the program for the outing. A.
picnic supper will be served In the
evening. lhe committee In charge
ID anxious to make this afiatr .
success - the members state II Is
being planned In IN effort to arouse
interest IN the park and In an effort
to secure Improvements ~A-~4 WA
further beautify the grounas.
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Elyidpe in I,er-tima.a-

June Elvidge is deserving the
movies for space. June will be
seen in "The Miracle Maid" a new
legitimate production, which is
listed to open soon in Chicago. The
Offering is said to be comedy
drama.
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Have Business Session.

Members Of the Big Eight club
held a business meeting last even
ing at the home Of Harold Downs,
1914 Sixth avenue. A constitution
and bylaws were adopted and the
remainder Of the evening spent
with music and games. The next
meeting will be held Aug. 10 at the
home of Harry Van Dine, 1884
FOurteenth-and- half street.
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GOSSiDy RitS.

That she is Gloria Swanson's
double is declared of Dollarice
johnson, new beauty who will ap-
pear in Charles Rays First Nation
al picture. "Forty-five Minutes
From Broadway"
1.-THE Misfit Wife" starring Earle
Williams. is to be exhibited in Sep
TENDER in a melodrama of Chinese
tongs called "The Purple Cipher"
Jack Pickford is starting work on
movie from George AIDES comedy,
Just Out of College"
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Another London Story.

Helen Ferguson plays leading
part In Jack London's story. 1.-The
Mutiny of the Elsipore," which will
be released under the title of "The
Mutiny."
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Returns to Screen.

Mary Anderson, at one time we'll
known as a leading woman for
Bert Lyteil and Henry Walthall,
has returned to the screen as
star.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Entertains Sewing Club.

Mrs. De Forest Spinsby enter
tanned the members of the sewing
club yesterday afternoon at her
home, 1203h Fifteenth street.
Miss Edith Aiming of Aurora, the
guest Of Mrs. Florence Knaak, 1907
Nineteenth street. was an out-of-
town guest. The afternoon was
spent socially and there was an
amusing contest in which prizes
were won by Miss Aiming, Mrs.
knaak and Mrs. E. L. Flippo.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess. The next meeting
will be held Aug. &c with Mrs. W.
c. Pearce, at the Payne fats.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Plan Another Social

Helen Gould auxiliary held a
regular business meeting last even
ing at Memorial hall when the
members planned for another ice
cream social to be held next Thurs
day. Aug. IL, the place to be an
nounced later. Mrs. Sarah Fulmer
Is chairman Of the committee in
charge Of the arrangements. 9th
or business transacted was Of q
routine nature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Household Hints

Mann Hint
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples
Wafles Bacon
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Corn Pudding
Rice Croquettes
Tomato Salad
Cocoa
DINNER
Clear Tomato Soup
Dreaded Pork Tenderloins
Baked Macaroni
Stewed Tomatoes
Strawberry Patties
Discoveries.
To Remove Rain Spots-If you
are caught out In . shower with
your light colored parasol innstead
Of your umbrella, do not worry for
fear Of spelling It because you have
to use 1t to shield you from the
rain. II raindrops leave marks on
. good quality silk parasol they can
be removed by the simple expedient
Of wetting the parasol thoroughly
in clear, cold water. II you have
q bath spray. open the parasol over
the bathtub and play the spray on
it until the parasol is soaking wet.
II you have no spray, Just dip the
parasol in water. Open it immedi,
ately and let 1t stand where it will
dry quickly.
Date Pudding-A pleasing des-
cert for hot weather is date pud-
ding. Two cups water, one cup OF
brown sugar, three tablespoons of
cornstarch. Boil sugar and water
10 minutes. Add cornstarch, dis
solved in little water, and cook
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Reception for Couple.

The following clipping from q
Sioux Falls paper will be of inter-
est to Rock Island friends of the
bride:
Last evening a reception was CIV
en- for the Rev. and Mrs. o. P.
Johnson Of Young, Canada, at the
Benton Lutheran church near
Crooks. s. d. Friends. about 100
Of them, gathered for the social ev-
ening and to do honor to the Rev.
Mr.. johnson, who has been q mem
Der Of that congregation since boy
hood and whose marriage to Miss
Esther Fryxell Of Moline. Ill, took
place July 8 in Moline.
A delightful evening of music and
short talks Was enjoyed aiN a sup
per was served later in the evening.
Garden flowers were used in dec
grafton. Several Sioux Falls peo-
pie were present and out-of-town
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ffyxell. father and mother OF the
bride. from Moline. the Rev. and
Mrs. A. J. LAUREL Of Valley Springs
and Mas Duxenia Gustafson Of
Funk. Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fryxell returned to
Moline yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Hold Meathly Coffee.

The monthly coffee of the ladies'
aid society Of the Spencer Memo
rial Methodist church was held yes
terdsy afternoon at the home OF
Mira Fletcher B. Miller. s12 Forty
fourth street. There were 50 men,
bers present and the sum Of 50 was
realized from the affair. The home
was prettily decorated with sum-
mer chrysanthemums and ferns.
Regular routine business was
transacted and two new members
were taken into the society. The
hostess was assisted in serving by
MrA Aaais Sutley. Mrs. Bateman
and Au. John BoweA The nsxt
meeting Of the society will be held
Sept . at the home Of Mrs. Enos
Anderson. Sos Forty-fourth street,
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cloth. II will clear and No.;
the cciors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06

The Busy Bee Sewing circle of
the Rebekahs held its annual pic
mic yesterday at Long View park.
There was large attendance, the
members going out to the park
early in the morrSig. The hours
were spent pleasantly with socia-
bility and In sev4ng on quilt
blocks. A delicious picnic dinner
was served at noon. The next
meeting OF the circle will be held
with Mrs. ]. s. Nelson on Aug. 10.
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Regular Al Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the ladies'
AID society OF the First Swedish
Lutheran church was held yestsr-
dAy afternoon IN the church annex.
The members decided to 60 to the
Lstneran hospital some day this
oooth 70 sew, and Il was also de-
csdsd % hold - miaaion class dur
rs ne month 1t the homo OF Ma.
y = Johnson. The hostsesss yss-
eecooy Weeo Nh. Mary Swanscu
- Mn. Charles lla1mfuaa
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Friendship Society Meets,

The newly organized Friendship
society held It's second meeting
yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the home of the chairman, Miss
Elizabeth Tremann, 615h Seven
teenth street. A social committee
composed of Miss Mildred Lamp
and Miss Olive Mogler was added to
the cabinet. After the regular bus
mess session work was begun on
the unique scrap books which the
girls are making for invalids. The
next meeting will be Aug. rs al
which time Miss Marie Hastings,
92S Seventeenth street, will enter
tain,
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Entertains Club.

Mrs. Peter Weber was hostess
yesterday afternoon to the menu
bers Of the Ever Ready 500 club,
entertaining them at her home, 1928
Ninth avenue. Three tables OF the
game were played, Mrs. Lena
O'Connell taking the hrst prI1e,
Mrs. Andrew Brady the second,
Mrs. Weber the all-cut and Mrs.
Ben Imhof Of Davenport, the con-
ISOLATION favor.
At the conclusion OF the games
Mrs. Weber served a luncheon at
tn small tables and piano music
was enjoyed. Mrs. Thomas Carney
OF 725 FOurteenth-and-a-half street
will entertain the members at the
next meeting, Aug. 10.
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Give Lawn Sociable.

An enjoyable lawn sociable was
given by the Philathea class of the
First Baptist church last evening
on the church lawn. There was a
large attendance and a neat sum
was realized from the affair.
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Merry Makers Club.

The Merry Makers club was en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon BY
Mrs. George McGill, 1908 Seventh
street. Twelve members were
present and enjoyed the afternoon
withtheir fancy work and music
and singing. A dainty luncheon
was served by the hostess. Mrs.
I. Brotman has invited the club to
meet At her home, SO Seventh
street, on Aug. Is.
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A SuTnriSf

A Surprise.
When Tsuru Oaki returns from
her visit to her parents, in Japan,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Plonic q Little Meuntain.

Last evening 10 mepbers Of the
Fae kas club enjoyed q supper out
Ing 1t Little Mountain The girls
started out late In the afternoon
and motored to the shady picnic
spot, where they chatted and took
pictures. A delicious picnic supper
was enjoyed. Miss Isabel Pearce
Of Waukegan, the house guest Of
Miss Ellen Thompson. was = spe-
cial guest.
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". N. 8. Meeting,

The woman's foreign missionary
society of the First Methodist
church held its regular meeting yes
terday afternoon at the home Of
Mics Efle Tunnel, 1914 Eighth
avenue. The:e was a large at
tendance and Mrs. c. c. McCown,
who is visiting at the home Of he-
sister. Mrs. J., r. freeman. 1920
Twentieth street gave a very inter-
esting talk on China and the Chin
csc. victrola music was enjoyed.
The election ot officers will be the
main business at the next meeting
OF the society which will be held
Sept. 2 At the home Of Miss Julia
Battles, 1011 Second avenue.
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The regular monthly business
meeting Of the ladies' aid society Of
the Evangelical Church Of Peace
was held yesterday afternoon in the
basement OF the church. There
were about fifty members. Reg
ular routine business was tran
sacted and lunch was served. The
next meeting will be held Sept. 2.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
Overalls Bidding Fair
 To Have Great VOqgle

overaIls club in an effort to reduce the high cost of clothing.
 San Francisco, April 1.-The vogue of overals for business wear was spreading throughout the Pacific Coast from California to Vancouver B. C., today as a protest against the high price of clothing and as an effort to reduce clothing costs.
 Members of the editorial staff ot the San Francisco Examiner, from assistant managing editor to copy boys, agreed to wear overalls during working hours beginning Monday. At Vancouver, B. C., city employees com- pleted arrangements for an overall league"
 The 1,2OO members of the Los An geles County Employes' Association were called to a mass meeting April g to discuss the advisability of don- ming denim.
 All employees of the Salem. Oregon. postofice except carriers appeared today in overalIs. Carriers telegraph ed postal authorities in WashingtoE asking permission to discard their uniforms for clothes similar to those of their fellow workers.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
TANK STEAMER
 CALLS FOR AID
Reported By Wireless She Was Fast Filling With
 Water.

London, April 1.-The British tank steamer Hotham Newton, from Ard rossan, Scotland. March 14, for Phi1a- de1phia, which this afternoon sent out a wireless call for assistance, tonight reported by radio that she was fast filling with water and her pumps were out of commission, according to Queenstown dispatch to Lloyds. The wireless said:
 Necessary to reach ship with all dispatch. Dynamo will last about one hour. Water gaining fast and all pumps useless. Main fires all awash. Weather moderate.' The destroyer Terarch, sent out to aid the Hotham Newton, reported by wireless this evening that she expected to reach the distressed vessel at ' p. m. A tug has also been sent to the assistance of the ship.
 The Hotham Newton is a vessel of 2,648 gross tons and was built in 1893. She is owned by the Lennards Carry ing Company, Ltd, of Middlesbrough, l, England.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
WAGE DEMAND HEARINGS START
Claim N. E. Steamship Go. Won't Give Men Old
 Jobs.

Washington, April 17-Hearings on the wage demands of the country's 2,0O0,0O0 railroad workers were be- gun today by the railroad labor board with w. N. Doak. vice president of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, presenting the employees cases.N
 R. M. Barton of Tennessee, whG failed to arrive in time for the first meeting yesterday was present today, and A. O. Wharton, the other absent member, was expected before night Temporary offices have been estab- ished by the board in the Union Sta tion and hearings probably will be conducted there for two or three weeks when the board expects to es- tablish permanent headquarters in Chicago.
 Permanent organization of the board will be deferred until Mr. Wharton arrives. E. H. Fitzgerald, president of the Brotherhood of Rail way and Shipping Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station em- ployes, and J. H. Pruett of New York, representing the Masters, Mates and Pilots association, appeared before the Board on behalf of the steamship clerks and foremen in New York. MT. Fitzgerald said the New England Steamship Association had refused to give striking employees their old jobs and that the men now were subject to a virtual lockout.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
KAPP HELD IN
 SWEDISH JAIL Entered Sweden Provided With a False Pass
 port.

Stockholm, April IT - Dr. Wolf gang Kapp, leader of the reactionary revolt in Berlin on March 13, who was arrested at Seoedertelje yesterday, has been in Sweden for a week. hay ing arrived in this country by air plane from Germany on April 10. After he landed in Sweden he shaved off his moHstaehe, but was recognized by a Swedish author who is familiar with Berlin.
 He seemed in very good hunror when arrested. and admitted he was the leader of the abortfve German re- volt AS he is wanted in Germany for a political offense he cannot be sur rendered and no demand for his ex- tradition has been received or is ex- pected.
 When he entered Sweden pr. Kapp was provided with a false passport bearing the name of 'Kanitz." Swe- dish authorities might possibly expei him for this violation of the law out in this case he could elect where he would be sent In the meantime noth- ing has been decided as to what dis position will be made of him and he is being held in jail here.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
NOT OBLIGED
 TO GIVE STOCK

New York, April 1T Shorts in Stutz Motor stock which was taken off the New York Stock Exchange by Allan A Ryan, chairman of the com pany, after exchange suspended trad ing in it, announced today they did not consider themselves obligated to deliver stock they sold short because there was an illegal corner in it.
 Charles A Morse, chairman of a protective committee representing the short interests. said:
 '%rae official statemet of the New York Stock Exchange shows not only that corner exists in Stutz stock but that MT. Ryan expressly admitted ex- tstence of such a corner to the ex- change. We are advised by counsel that corners are combinations con- trary to public policy; that they are Illegal and that all contracts and un- dertakings in support thereof is void"
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
GENERAL STRIKE
 IS THREATENED
Silesian Workmen Protest
 Against French Occupation.

Copenhagen, April 17-Reports re- ceived here from Oppeln, upper S11e- sia, state that the town is without water or light because of a strike of the workmen in protest against the French occupation, in advance of the plebiscite in this district. The mess ages aIlege that the occupying troops are arresting and i1l-treating numbers of citizens
 A general strike throughout Upper Silesia is threatened, the advices add.
 Several big warehouses in Har- burg, six miles south of Hamburg, have been burned, it is announced in all dispatches received from that town. The buildings were stocked with foodstufs, and the loss on the contents alone is estimated at 25, ,000,- 900 marks. The fire occurred on April IS.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
DRIVER DID NOT
 SEE YOUNG BOY

That the driver of the motor truck did not see 13-year-ofd Carlton L. Sniffen of Norwalk when the latter tried to steal a. ride on the tfucks was the finding of Coroner Pheian today in deciding that Srnfen's death was accidental Stanley Nutctfler, another Norwafk boy, was also injured at the same time, but his condition is not serious enough to warrant the hold ing of hearing.
 The Sniffen boy was killed April g last in NoTwaR as a result of in 1uries received when he fell under the wheels of 8 truck owned by Ganlt Bros. of Wesuport and driven by Cfrauncey Barlow of the same town. NutchIer was already on the running board when Sniffen ran alongside and asked Mutchler to give him a he&p- ing hand STliffen ripped and fell un- der the rear wheel of the truck, drag ging Mutchler with him. Barlow said he was driving at a speed of about six miles an hour and claimed he did not see the Snfffen boy trying to get on the truck.