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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
Personal Points

Miss Gladys Kelly. who has been
Waiting for the past two weeks at
the home Of Miss LILLIAN Dean. 2301
TWeaty-fourth street, has returned
q her home In Cairo.
Nr. and Mrs. Ray L. Holtz Of GOT
Foety-fourth street have gone to
hay City. Mich, I'd make their
future home. Mr.. Hollis has ac-
copied . position with . large auto
mobile engineering concern.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Mann and
daughter Of 343o Twelfth street.
have returned from Ohio where
they spent their vacation period.
nev. Mr.. Mann also attended the
rational Y. n. c. n convention held
= Pittsburgh.
Miss Enc Green and Sidney
Johnson Of Chicago. who have been
visiting 1t the home of their cousin.
0rA. L. o. Swanson, south of Rock
river, have gone 10 Lake Delavan,
via. where they will remain two
weeks before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Parsons and
daughter. Violet. or Marion. Ind,
md Mrs. Bartons Kincaid of And
eeoon. Ind. motored here and are
N guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. ].
xincaid Of 219 Tenth street. Mrs.
Parsons 10 . sister and Mrs. Barton
~ aunt Of Mr.. Kincaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Heidemann,
1101 Twenty-frst avenue, are the
parents Of daughter, born last
night. The newcomer. who has
been named Mary Patricia is the
6Ist child. The mother formerly
was Miss Sarah Barth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
|llk TON SHORT
FIVE MILLION
HOUSES, CLAIM
Smvy Of Situation Shows
g, 600 600 n Tempo
razy Abodes.


Washington. Aug. boy Unit.
Cd Prsss.)-Appr0ximately 3s.ooor
900 PERSONS IN the United States
are now living In temporary. crowd
| Cd and sometimes insanitsry guar
ters, according to o6icials Of the
United States Housing corporation.
The nation ID short more tnan
8, 0oo, 800 dwellings and epaft-
ments," said Chief Engineer Chase
| Of the corporation. today.
"All hope Of improvement must
be deferred until next spring.
Building now has practically stop
ped. II will take the country hve
years to catch up."
This means rents Will continue
! to soar this winter. It II believed
here.
The housing situation now Is
more acute than 1t was at the close
| Of the war period when practically
| all building had been halted for
three years." said Chase.
an only . few cities has any
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

~ ~ inassse ovsr Nicholas r.
sinossas, M-ysss-oea M WHO'S
! 1Isss baly sAot thzuug1 TIE heart
1 - fossd II . el1nu q basAss n
\ ndsrve@ pask, Dsvsnpost lats
a onnoo0ay a1l1gnooa, Chfel q Pc
- Charles Boetteher testified that
~ vsaoen - ~ - ~ n tax
~ nj - 1ilA auAicA vas aotab-
1Gho1 " - jary. waa ~ revolver
va1GA Nd beon stoaea IRON the
14d's homo IN . burglary committed
aboat tWo weeks ago.
tAlkhoagh the uncle with whom
- Soy lived. Alex Nelious, al
~ Pleasant stresA tssdfsd thaf
~ knew Of NO motive for the lads
t6ltng his own life, the testimony Of
uoeltcher gave an enlightening de-
~ 70 follow the story a the lad's
xDFvoumess subsequent 70 robber-
~ Of his homa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
Odd and Interesting

Dried shark inns are highly
pFlsed by Orientals a. articles OF
nod.
In the past Is months. Italy i'm
ported more than 1000, 900 tons of
American coal.
i Instead Of pressing their clothes
with fiat-iron, the women Of ko-
~ do Il by beating them with
sticks.
". Fl. Harrison was the Oldest
man ever elected to the presidency
and Roosevelt the youngest.
The Belgian cotton spinning in
duotry 10 almost back to pre-war
coaditions.
Mexico 10 now exporting oil ct
sthe rata Of ~. 900. 900 barrels an
uuAlly.
The parliament OF the new repuh-
li0 Of Ssecho- Slovakia has fifteen
wcnan membsrA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
POWER COMPANY
\ LOSES IDENTITY
Especial to. The Argus)

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. l3.-The
United Light & Power company oil
East Moline. through B. J. Denman,
president, and H. E. Weeks, secre-
tafy. certified to the secretary of
state today to a dissolution of cor
posation and surrendered its char
ter. The company was incorporated
heb. 2. 1908. with q capital stock
Of $4,000 to manufacture and dis
tribute electricity.
The United Light & Power COM
peny Of East Moline was establish.
ID ahead Of the Peoples Power
company, but has been imperative
stnce the organization Of the large
evaporation. Surrendering of the
charter Is said to be a mere formal
aty without any significance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

New York: Aug. 13.-Reports Of
maternity hospitals today showed
that since 1916 the average per
capita cost Of stork visits has in
creased from $3.50 70 $70.o4.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
The Latest in Neck

wear:
Pretty now net vests, with fTill-
I'd jabot effect fronts: $3.4S each.
New net landings; hens are Tn
khed m colored fancy stitching:
$1.7S ysr&
New srgandies, hchu collars with
sashea, SALTS.
New Venetian points, BY the
yard, $1.S0, $1.7S and 0Sc .
yard.
New ruffled orsandy vestings
with . choice Of embroidered dots:
lie m inch.
Bandings to match: 500 I'D.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

Church bells came into use in
some parts Of Europe before the
seventh century.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
Linens Department:

Linens Department:
4s-inch japanese lunch cloths:
sass.
Hall linen, half bleaehed towel.
Ing, 2Sc . yard.
All widths In natural colored
art linen: $1.7a, $3.50, Sl.25, $l.ls,
o0c, 85e, 7sc and 6oc . yard.
All widths In white art linen.
$3.50. $500, $3.50, $2.O0, $1.75,
$i.65, $3.50, $3.50 and S1,zS I'd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

The bureau Of fisheries has found
= source Of gldg IN tho Aippers Of
fur seals. Z
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

Shoes:

Shoes:
Ladies' black patent
leather oxfords, full
Louis heel: worth $7.9S
for $5.98 a pair.
Ladies $500, $3.50
and $1,000 oxfords in
black kid or brown calf
skins with Cuban heels:
$3.50 a pair.
Ladies' patent leather
oxfords, one eyelet tie,
full Louis heel, $1,000
value for $3.50 a pair.
Ladies' white canvas
oxfords and pumps, Gu
ban and high heels,
$3.50, $2.98 and $3.50 a
pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
GIVES UP CHARTER
FOR WATCH TOWER

Springfield. III. A,1g. 13.-The
Watch Tower md CAmpbell's Is
land Park cqA1AnyD u Rock Island,
Incorporated ~ -, 1912, with a
capital stqak of $500 to operate
lamussmAat9 = Watch Tower and
CompbelYs mind. through b. J.
nenman The president. and 8. E.
AaM - secretary, certified to
- eo11Ary Of state today to a
1Nlpn Of corporation and sur
- their charter.
ngorporated originally as a sep
- organization, the Watch Tow.
q land Camphsll's island have beer
+ cnntrolled by the Tri-City Railway
oompany. 6urrendering of thu
charter simply means that here
Alker the amusement parks will b,
SEPARATED % , distinct part of tn,
II street. car system.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

A now line Of pink silk broeade
back lace corsets; neatly finished
and well made: medium bust sizes
q to rs: $3.50.
New topless corsets, Of strong
tine silk brocade wide elastic top,
back lace; the athletic lady's fav-
critic corset: sizes II to so: $500.
Comfortable summer net cofsets,
$500 values, $l.75 = pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
Best Canuaed Sugar. with fair sized other groceries,
S Pounds for 89c,
to be delivered Monday Tuesday of next ,peek
lnfants' Department:

Infants Department:
Infants white cotton
bands: sizes 2 to s: 2Sc
each. :
Teddy Bear" blank
cts, in blue or pink: IS,
, 1898, $3.50, SITS,
$3.50 and $1.25.
Simple Simon" over
ais for the little tots
from / to 4 years; just
exactly like his dads ::
3l.0o ! pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13
Mems Furnishing. Department:

Mems Furnishings Department:
Mems muslin night gowns: sizes
Is to Is: $1.25.
Mems union made blue denim ov-
erals; heavy weight: SITS. Jack
cts to match: SITS each.
Any boys wash suits, half price,
Saturday.
Boys khaki play suits, 3 to 9:
$Z.S0 each.
BOYS school pants in gray stripe:
$1.49 each.
Boys school blouse waists in
light and dark patterns: 79e each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

Jewelry Department:
Ladies leather kodak style bags,
long strap: $3.50 to $500.
Canteen bags, patent leather:
$5.98.
Genuine cowhide Boston "over-
night" bags; brown and black: $3.50
to 500.
Fancy bar pins, with brilliant sets,
75c to $1.75.
Metal bag tops, from SIPS down
to SOC.
Shell bag tops in various colors:
$3.50 to Soc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-13

GrOcetle9, saturday:
Best creamery butter. one pound print, with 9TH
er groceries, to each, for S5e.
z5c.
Genuine ceresota -four, delivered early next
weel, one sack to each for $3.o9.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
SEEK $4,000 FOR HOME

An appeal to the public for funds to
establish a home for respectable
working girls in Washington has been
sent out by Adjt. r. L. Granger. Vol
unteers of America. A quota of
$25,0o0 is TO be raised for the pur-
pose.
The object of the fund is to estab-
lish a. home for girls who arrive in
the city with insufficient funds to
keep them until they become self
supporting. In addition to this, Adju-
tant Granger states that condit ons
among the poor in certain sections
of the city are appalling, and the de-
mands made upon the volunteers are
beyond their present income. The
Volunteers of America are bending
their efforts toward helping the chill
dren of the poor, and are negotiating
with local schools to supply food for
underfed children in the poorer school
districts. '-
Subscriptions may be sent to Adju.
tant Granger, 29O9 NJ street north
west.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
1920 BIDS FAIR TO
Be HARDEST WINTER
Few More Days Of lncIemency
Will Put Other Years In In
dian Summer Class.

A continuation OF the unprece-
dented sleet storm which has covered
Washington with It's sand-like car
pet would give the Capital one OF the
worst spells of weather that II has
ever endured and unless conditions
amelioratc shortly, this winter viii
place the heavy one OF l9l7-l9ls IN
the Indian-summer class.
The weather mans prognostications
are by no means encouraging. "Un-
settled tonight" he says. CLOUDY
tomorrow" and those. who know that
I" invariably foretelis the best con-
Ter his prophecies as most dire por'
teutions.
starting Tuesday afternoon at 4:f1
o'clock, the rain. sleet and snow feil
increasingly until this morning. when
! IL stopped to catch new breath. But
/ the damage had already been done
| and traction lines all over the city
! found their task a hard one.
Car Lines Delayed.
The customary congestion caused
daily by the rush of ofice-bound
workers was augmented this morning
by delayed cars on slippery rails and
pedestrians who. finding the side
walks too hazardous, sought the car
tracks as the best walking ground.
A thirty-minute tie-up on the Capt.
/ tai Traction lines from Georgetown
held up eastbound traffic at Thirty
third street for a half hour shortly
after o'clock. This and various
other minor delays resulted in many
| being late at their desks.
The first car on the Washington
Railway and Electric Company line
/ from Laurel was an hour late arriv-
| ing at the, Treasury.
Reports from the other electric and
steam lines running to and from the
city As we'll as the telegraph and
telephone systems show that they are
fareing exceptionally well under the
severe weather conditions.
Coast Cities Suffer.
Cities all along the coast report
that they have suffered inestimably
from the storms. New York appar-
emily being the hardest hit. Com
muters to the Metropolis were blocked
by ice in the river and the lack of
power in the tubes, while the alarm
Of the health officials over an uppre-
ventable increase in the number of in
fiuenza and pneumonia victims should
be a consolation to Washingtonians
in knowing that, bad as it seems, they
are not getting the worst from the
elements.
The thermometer dropped from 33
degrees yesterday morning at :
o'clock to 20 degrees at the same
hour today. the mean temperature
during December and January last
winter being 39.5 degrees. whine the
| average precipitation for December
and January this year is PSI inches
as compared with 406 inches during
| the same two months last winter.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
DROP TREATY,
HAYS WARNS
Hands OF Pact In Framing
Platform, He Tells G. o. p.
Committee.

Will II. Hays has issued "eoahden-
tial instructions" to members Of the
Republican committee on platform
and policies to keep hands off the
treaty in making suggestions for
the Republican platform
Hays instructions said that Re-
publican Senator'S would supply any
necessary information on foreign sf-
fairs to the resolutions committee to
- appointed by the Republican ma
ttonal convention.
Sees Early Action
The Republican chairmAn's en-
Dhasts OF this point In his talk with
Congressional members of tho special
committee was taken today as further
evidence OF his desire to keep ,the
treaty out OF the campaign. He has
been assured by leading Republican
Senators. who agree with him ON this
point, that the treaty win be dis
posed OF long before convention time.
One reason 40 much EFFORT Is be-
ing expended on getting the treaty
rstified and disposed of so far as the
senate is concerned before campaign
time, Senators said, is that such &C
rion will lessen the importance in the
party of Senator Hiram Johnson, q
bitter foe OF the treaty and an as
pirant for the Republican nomination
for President.
johnson. Borah, and the other
''irreconcilables" are now force to
be reckoned with, as Senator Lodge,
the Republican leader, learned re-
Gently. Senators pointed out.
Would Check johnson.
But with ratification accomplished,
Johnson would be without an issue
except withdrawal from the league.
it is stated. and this issue would not
set him anywhere, in the belief OF
;-stute Republican politicians. II is
regarded as highly important for the
solidarity of the party to keep John
IN from becoming too powerful.
Johnson, back today from a stump
ing trip in Missouri. definitely an
bounced that he will call up his
anendment to equalize the votes OF
ne United States in the league as
emily with the six votes of the Brit
III empire. Johnson said he "as-
au,nes" there will "no longer be any
opposition to It," in view Of Viscount
trey's letter. It will doubtless be
passed with patriotic unanimity," he
: aid.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
BRITISH PRESS 0. K.
COTTON IMPORT BAN
Unofficial Embargo to Hold
Until Sterling Value Be-
comes More Normal,

LONDON. Feb. 5.--The "stoppage OF
cotton imports is one OF the first and
most telling effects. of the exchange
situation" between Great Britain and
the United States, the Star declared
today
While no official ban has been put
on cotton imports from America,
newspapers pointed out that British
manufacturers can improve their situ-
alton only by refusing to buy until
the value of the pound becomes more
nearly normal in New York.
British cotton buyers are being
forced automatically by the exchange
slump to stop their imports from
America.
AS q result of yesterdays sensa-
tional slump in the value of the
pound sterling in New York the
movement TO refrain from buying
American made goods today reached
such proportions II caused grave con
Germ among representatives of Amer
lean business houses here. Numerous
newspapers have Joined the campaign
urging the people not to buy any
thing made in the United States ex-
cept absolute necessities.
Manchester manufacturers Of cotton
goods, the newspaper asserted, even
have started shipping cotton back To
the United States selling IL for dollars
and making more profit.
There is sufficient cotton in Eng
land to keep our mills busy. for nine
Or ten weeks the Star said. adding
that shipments now were on the
seas en- route to British manufacture
ers."
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
GOVERNOR AVERTS
LYNCH|NG IN KY.
Disperses Mob Which Would
Have Executed Negro
Slayer.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 5.-Ths
COURAGEOUS action OF Governor Ed
win II. Morrow early today In meeting
and dispensing a mob OF hundreds OF
men determined upon the lynching OF
VIII Luckett, q returned negro sol
der, who had confessed to the MUIR
der OF ten-year-old Geneva HsrdA-
man, quieted q situation which for
several hours during the night threat
ened to get beyond control OF tho
authorities.
The pegro-had been rushed 10 tho
Frankfort reformatory from the
NicholasvilIe Jail to escape a mob at
that point
News spread through the country
and hundreds OF men organized az
Lexington and proceeded to Frank
fort By automobile and interurban
cars
Governor Msrrow. while attending
q legislative committee meeting at
II o'clock last night. was apprised
of the coming of the mob.
All guards and police availabIs
were quickly thrown about the re-
formatory heavily armed and special
deputies sworn In. The governor or
dered the power shut OF on the i'm
terurban lines preventing the major
portion of the mob from quickly
reaching the State capital
Governor Morrow then proceeded
by automobile to q high hill over
looking the, city and there awaited
the mob. Early today the governor
addressed the mob telling them that
should they attempt to storm the re-
l~formatory they would walk into a
death trap.
He assured the mob justice would
he done through due process of Law
and ordered the mob to disperse.
Finally in the early morning hours
the mob agreed to disperse and q
battle for possession of the negro was
averted.
The murder. according to authori-
ties, was a brutal one. the Hards-
man girl being attacked on her way
to school yesterday within sight Of
/ her home.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
CLAIM BRITISH COTTON
EMBARGO CANNOT LAST

Spinning mills In Manchester and
Liverpool, England. are making
profits ranging up to 800 per cent on
capital stock through manufacture Of
raw cotton imported from the United
states, according to private COM
munitation received here by officials
in the Bureau of Markets.
Officials declared this shows there
is little likelihood that English manu-
facturers will maintain for any great
length OF time an embargo against i'm
portations of American cotton.
Such an embargo. if sustained,
would depress the price of American
cotton. now selling at around 40 cents
at Atlantic ports, growers say.
English mills would be forced to
close and discharge thousands of
employees within seven weeks after
the establishment OF such an en-
barge.
English mills now are consuming
American cotton at a rate of approx
mately 10000 bales per week.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
COMMUNITY WORK IN
D. c. WILL BE PR0BED

Robert y. Harper, president OF the
NTashingtoD Chamber of Commerce,
today appointed Edwin C, Graham
chairman of a committee which will
Investigate organizations doing COM
n'unity work in the District. The
other members of the committee are
Charles W. Darr, Albert Schulteis,
James #. Lloyd and Joe d. Dreyfuss.
II is expected that Capt. James r.
Oyster, president of the Board of
Trade, will appoint p similar commit
tee to represent that organization.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
mrs. UHL |NCOURT
WITH BABY AT SIDE
Mother Who Slew Suitor
Watches Every Move in
Picking Jury.
from First Pase)

Continued from First Pase)
sent her, the motion was unanimously
carried"
+ This probably gives an idea of the
sentiment for the woman prevailing
In some quarters here. Others oUen-
ly declare opposition to any sympathy
for the prisoner, asserting the murder
was coolly premeditated and not tusti-
fable. .
Judge Henderson has expressed
himself as opposed to any sentiment
tality entering the trial. declaring the
case must rest entirely on the evil
dence.\ regardless of other circum-
stances.
Sensation Promised.
The prosecution will develop. IT
was said. sensational evidence to
prove It's contention that the murder
was deliberate. and was provoked
simply by the woman's infatuation
for PownaI and his refusal to elope
with her after her husband had or
dered her home to her mother at Mt.
Savage, Md.
Another phase of the prosecution's 8
case is that Uhl attempted to use
Pownall in a plot to manufacture
evidence against the formers wife, in
order that he would have ground for
divorce. The prosecution will offer
evidence to show that IL such a plot
was in existence, Pownall was fg-
Aorant of II. 'Uhl denied emphatically
to The Times that ne had conspired
as reported. -,
= Love Never F.ltereA.
.Uhl claims his love for his wife never
faltered until the night of December
30, when he returned to his homo to
learn. he says, that 'Pownall had been
visiting her. '.. -. r.-.
"On this night" Uhl told The Times
exclusively today, "Pownall lured me
away from my wife on the pretext
that someone wanted to see me
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

and class rank The age and class rank will be taken
into consideration by the judges In deciding the win
ners More will be expected of the Older and higher
children.
The idea will count much as the phraseology.
But ceancss and directness of style will be expected
from all contributors.
PURPOSES OF The CONTEST.
The whole plan is to bring home to everybody in
this great country the necessity of their living by the
slogan AMERICA FIRST.
Americans must know what attitude European
tons have had toward country in the important
crises of our history
Let young Americans show those growing into
citizenship with them and the Older folk why we can
not depend upon European friendship upon the at
ttude of any European nation as permanent
Any one of the nations of Europe may be friendly
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
CAUGHT IN HOTEL WITH
MAN, CHARGES FRAME-UP
Mother Of Chicago Woman Says
Husband Wanted to Get Rid
of Her.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Mona
Bradshaw and Ray Kerwin, arrested
together in hotel here Monday
night, were the victims of frame
up" Mrs. NJ. Hermann, mother of the
accused woman, declared. George r.
Bradshaw, sixty-three, wealthy cafe,
terra owner. who filed suit for di-
vorce against Mrs. Bradshaw. wanted
to "get rid of his WIFE" Mrs. Her
mann said.
Mrs. Bradshaw and Kerwin have
disappeared. Warrants were issued
for them by Judge Dennis w. Sulli-
van when they failed to appear for
hearing In morals court. Fifty dol
lars cash bonds put up for them by
Bradshaw were declared forfeited.
Bradshaw had expressed willing
ness to relinquish his youthful wife
to her former sweetheart.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
MOB SACKS PALACE
OF DUKE IN PALERMO

PALERMO, Feb. 5.-Peasants at RI
bera, province of Gisenti. lying to the
south of Palermo, have attacked the
residence of the Duke OF Bivona, dis
armed the soldiers, wounded a carabi-
neer, and invaded the ducal palace
and sacked IL. The duke was com
pelled to sign a paper oeding his land
to the peasants. Afterward the duke,
who Is a grandee of Spain, was al
lo we'd to leave.
Strong re-enforcements have been
sent to Ribera and many arrests have
been made.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
CHICAGO BOARD HARD
HIT BY EXCHANGE DROP

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Hard hit by the
condition Of the money market and
further affected by embargoes, grain
futures opened sharply lower here
today. The range in corn was cents
down and in oats l cent.
Traders began selling at the tap of
the gong. The Board of Trade for
the frst time in three years was in
a condition of excitement nearing the
pre-wsr session. Cash grains were
affected.
No dent was made in prices on
finished products. Provisions sank
with grain and hogs.