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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
eDHRIvER And
JOHNSON WAGER
ON POPULATION
lest lellne Mayor Senls Congrat.
II stations and Challenges Bet o.
Perceatage Race.

Mayor Harry N. Schriver Of Rock
Island and Mayor G. F. Johnson OF
East Moline have entered the bet
ting ring.
Mayor johnson is the challenger
and Mayor Schriver is the accep-
tOree.
A rubber baby doll and jug full
Of jews harps are at stake, and 1t
81 all about the population statist-
lcs being given out by the federal
census bureau.
Mayor Johnson has set the terms
OF the wager. named the articles at
stake as we'll as volunteering the
Information that he expects to win
the bet.
Mayor Schriver in accepting the
bet said:
II hope he does win"
To elucidate, it might be well to
insert here the proposition as set
forth in a letter from Mayor John
son to Mayor Schriver today. The
letter follows:
CongratuIates Rock Island.
"All East Moline shares your JOY
ct the great increase in your pop
ulation. We realize what is your
gain Is our gain. What benefits
Rock Island benefits East Moline
Hence our great Joy. But, Mr.. May
or, II the enumerator did not Jim
our count too much. | will wager
you rubber doll against jug full
OF jews harps that East Moline
makes larger percentage of gail
In population than any city in Hi
Iois or Iowa."
On receipt Of the letter Mayo
Schriver expressed his heart,
thanks for the congratulations o
Mayor Johnson, and said that h
glories In the enthusiasm OF tn
East Moline mayor in his convic
ton that the thriving city to tn
east will outrun every city In I'LL
nois and Iowa In the population
percentage race.
Rock Island, Moline and Eas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
v,DnsD., THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MARCH = lsse

year and will be at homo with his
daughter, Mrs. c. E Ellis.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John De
Paw, daughter, Sunday, March
81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cady have re-
turned home after spending the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

to women that are proving very in
terestinK. In tho evening OF the
same Gay the Layman's league VIII
give q white Elephant social.
Each person attending is to bring
something Of value for which they
have no further use ard swap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

Lipke, Harley Weimer. For alder
man, Third ward-Addie Hines.
Ernie Green. For alderman,
Fourth ward-John Pritchard.
Frank Snowgrass.
MIR. Leaning has returned from
the east after . stay OF about Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

aldermen Of the four wards Of this
city who were nominated at the
caucus and by petition are: For
mayor-Dr. E. King, Charles e.
Davis. For alderman, First ward
Louis Rhoweder, Floyd Meeker. For
alderman, Second ward-W. u:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

It for some other white elephant
possessed by some other person
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Y0he and Mrs.
George Ague Of Rock Island attend
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Earl Urich
last Friday.
The candidates for mayor and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
Bead Bags

Beautiful handmade bead
bags for Easter. Wonder
full creations that are quite
captivating. Quite the
proper kind Of a bag to
lend distinction to the
springtime frock or suit.
Specially low prices
$4,000 to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

winter at West Palm be,.. .
Mr.. Cady reports the coldest -
this year Of any he has s,s s.ase'
Florida. peut u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24

Russia is the Oldest xo,a.,.
ducing country in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
A Good Thing to Remember

IL that We are prepared to make estimates and
furnish window shades at prices that are quite
unusual considering the good quality OF the ma
terials use. Ask our experienced drapery sales
people. Estimates are free Of charge. Shade and
Drapery Section. Third Floor, Third Avenue Stors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-24
Women are Wondering How We Can Sell the New
Easter To&gery at Such Remarkably Low Prices

Easter ogs for
Tiny Tots
Baby will want some.
thing new for Easter
same as grown-ups.
Never have we shown
Appetizer or more
complete line of Baby
Furnishings than is
now here for your
selecting. Al I'D
Beautiful dresses Of sheer
materials with the dainti.
est of tucks. laees and EN-.
broideries.
Baby's Easter bonnet is
here too, and we know the
little one can be pleased
with one from this excep-
tional assortment.
Silk carriage robes, coats,
shoes, hosiery. sweaters
and soft, dainty under
wear are only a few of the
many items in the Infants
~-cee;:on.
ices are reasonable in
every instance, but buying
should be immediate to in
sure the best selections.
Women's Easter
Hosiery
Black lock-stitch silk hose.
full fashioned. Price $500
to $500 pair.
Kayser's Italian silk hose,
full fashioned, black in
plain and lace stripes,
$3.50 pair.
Black Italian silk. full
fashioned hose with lace
inserts, all sizes at $3.50
pair.
Silk hose, full fashioned,
black embroidered in
white at 1915 pair.
Silk novelty lace hose.
heathe. shades of red and
black, blue and green in
a full line OF colors. Priced
at $500 pair. ,s.-l
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14
UN CHOQUE

En- la calle de las Nereidos, frente
al hotel Condado, de Santurce, ell au-
tom6vil de Ramon Anibal Munoz,
guidado por Jose Manuel Suarez, re
sidente en- Fajardo, choco con ell ca
rro electrico n1mero 20, guiado por
ell motorista Julian Santiago, con-
ductor Jose Torres, resultando ell
automovil con serios desperfectos, y
ell caro- con la hamaca, una puerta y
un estribo rotos, La policia investig6
el case. Los Tribunalcs de iusticia
decidiran por parte de quien Sc de-
pende la negligencia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14

tantes de SUI misma clase''
Como consecuencia, ademas de surgir
una gran clase de vagabundos hasta
de bandidos, va que no tenian nj siquie-
ra un director espiritual, puesto que re-
chazaban a los pastores protestantes q.
habian lido a sustituir los expulsados
sacerdotes, gran parte enSigro Anne
rica y otros paises, donde Sc hicieron
notables como hombres de Estado, BAN
queros, industriales magistrates. @Des-
de su nueva patria no cesaban nj han
cesado sus descendientes de hacer sodo
do possible por sacar a Irlanda de ma
nos extrafias Son muchas las revolucio-
mes de ese pueblo gallo, pero todas han
sido ahogadas con sangre. Unos tras
otros los reyes de Inglaterra ocuparon
ell pals como TERRA de exploitation, su-
cediendose las perSecuciones, va bajo
ell reinado de La infame Isabel, aquella
"reina virgen' que tenia un sinnume-
70 de amantes y un semillero de hijos
naturales y aun Sc llamaba ella misma
'doncella'', va bajo ell celebre Crom-
well, que EN- las Indias Occidentales ven
dio unos 10000 irlandeses como escla-
vos Y sin embargo, 6de que ha Waldo
tanta iniquidad? Los aparatos de tor
tura no consiguieron hacerlos aporta-
tar, pues 81 desn.embraban sus cuerpos
dejsban incolumnes las almas. Y las
almas de todos juntos forfnaron ell espi-
ritu de un pueblo decidido valeroso,
ccnsciente de sus derechos eterno enc
migo de sus poderosos sefores He aqui
per que hoy dia, decidida a derramar
prodiga su sangre, la bella Erin vuelve
a luchar por la libertad. Los tiempos
han cambiado ell pueblo ingles no es
Ell tirano de antes, nj su gobierno pesa
como ell plomo; pero aunque fuera sua-
We como la seda, 10 que quiere Irlanda
es romper las cadenas: que la vergtenza
y ell honor de I'm pueblo no esta en- es-
ccger Ell amo que mejor 10 trate, sino en-
ser el amo de 81 misn.o.
zas. Una, la que neva la opinion de ca
81 ell total del pueblo, es la de los SINN
FEINERS, quienes tremolan la bande-
ia sagrada de la Independence. Otra
pertenece Ulster, pequeha pero in
dustrial seccion del norte de la isla,
poblada con colonos ingleses protestan-
tes, y desean-claro esta-seguir con
ell regimen actual La tercera fuerza, la
del gobierno, quiere dar al pals un sis
tema gobernamental, tai vez al estilo
de Canada Y en- la Isla de Esmeralda
va CORE la sangre borbotones, porque
no hay piedad en- ninguno de los ban
dos Inglaterra sabe bien que la justi-
cia esta de parte de Irlanda, pero Sc
encuentra ante un dilema: 81 procede
de acuerdo con "lo que debia de SER,
este es. arriando la cruz de San Jorge
de la TERRA de San Patricio la Ser
piente, creara una nacion en- sus mismas
barbas, nueva Repnblica que podria lie
gar a ser base de operaciones de sus
eneMSoS Hdu1e uuud que Id lnueP0A-
dencia de Irlanda seria Ell comienzo del
derrumbe de esa colossal nacion, en- GU
yos dominios no Sc pone ell SOL Y 81 es
cierto que soplan vientos cargados de
amenazas, de Egipto, la India, otras
posesiones, tai vez en- un future, no le-
jano Sc realize esta "debacle' GEsta
remos viendo ell principle del fin?
Rafael SALIVA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14
FL SR. PINERO NO
ASPIRA A NINGUN
CARGO PUBLICO
Rafael SALIVA.
(Por telegrafo)

~ ~w~ww
Junccs, Is de agosto.
Ell MUNDO, San Juan.
Suplicole desmentir ategoricamente
a un ''viejo Federal Corresponsal
de "El Tempo EN- este pueblo, que
no aspire ningln cargo publico re-
tribuido, Y mucho menos, al de Conf
sionado de Servicio publico, que des-
empefia desempefiara a entera salts
facci6n del electorado unionista de Jun
eos, ell incorruptible patricia doctor Ba-
rreras.
No ambiciono mano doiia Leonor. Ell
Cuerpo de compromisarios ultimamente
electo, integrado por dissinguido CORE
ligionarios, sabra elegir a los hombres
que deban ocupar cargos cubrir pro-
ximas elecciones Por suerte, no Sc ba-
fiaran en- aguas de rosa nuestros adver-
sarios. Sus ardides no hacen otra cosa
que estrechar mas a los buenos y lea
les hijos de la Union, en- Juncos. Auui,
j6venes viejos, nos confundiremos pa
ra hacer huir en- vergonzosa retirada a
los adversarios.
Fulgencio PINERo, JR.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14
Ell calvario de TN pueblo

Generalmente los edifcios de los gran
Generalmente los edifcios de las gran
des naciones Sc han cimentado sobre la
desaparicion o ruina de los pueblos me
nos potentes, del lnismo modo que las
for.unas de mas de un potentado estan
amasadas con las lagrimas de tantos in
felices desposeidos por ellos. Roma ne
cesito subyugar los pueblos del Asia
" Africa para levantar sobre ellos las
columnas de su poder; Espaia extendio
su colossal imperio, tai veg Ell mas vasto
que han visto los siglos, costa de la de
rrota de los aztecas e incas; los Esta-
dos Unidos necesitaron ell exterminio de
una raza para echar los cimientos de
la actual nacion americana. En- muchos
casos Sc podra objetar que era necesa-
rio; por ejemplo, que Roma debia di-
vulgar su cultura, que las espadas de
Cort6s Pizarro llevaron la luz Sur
America, Y que era imperioso ell ami
Quilamiento de los indios para que ase-
gurara su vida la libre nacion ameri-
cana. Pero hay un pueblo, RENO indie
pendien'e en- otro tempo, que ha senti-
do como ninguno la garra de La opre-
un supreme esfuerzo de patriotismo que
puede traslucirse en- estertor de agonia:
el pueblo irlandes. Jamas sc vi6 en- pie
ma Edad Moderna un via-crucis seme-
jante al que Sc hace atravesar a Irlan-
da, victima del amor a la hbertad. Las
paginas de su historic estan escritas
con la sangre de sus nsartires, y asi
subyugada ha alcanzado Irlanda una glo
ria imperecedera y la profunda compa-
sion de los pueblos libres
Repasar la historic de esa TERRA es
leer una continua serie de abuses y afro
pellos, que unidos a la Reforma, han
convertible la Isla de Esmeralda en- un
pals sin mas patrimonio que La pobreza,
nj otra esperanto que ell ser libre Ell
pueblo irlandes viva prospero bajo sus
antiques sefiores, siendo catohco por ma
turaleza. Y luego empezaron los ingle-
ses sus eternas invasiones, pudiendo to-
do reducirse esto Inglaterra empe-
NADIA en- afiadir ell pals al RENO Undo,
y Ell empefiado en- resistir ell poder del
invasor. Proclamado ell Pro,Estantismo
en- Inglaterra por ell viejo Enrique VIII,
Sc unio a los sufrimientos de la subyu-
gada TERRA la tirania religiosa, mil We
ces peor. Despues de Guillermo III, por
ejemplo, y las confiscaciones que a sus
guerras siguieron, los catolicoS, que eran
los que componian la poblaci6n de la
La TERRA, y las leyes penales les hacia
dificil poseerlss. Luego Sc cambio ell
sistema de possession y vino pasar que
los irlandeses poseyeron parcelas de te-
rreno, teniendo que pagar un crecido
tribute al tcrrateniente landlord
que era generalmente un protestante ex
tranjero Gngles) que nunca estaba en-
ell pals. Asi que, naturalmente, los ma
tivos rehuSaron trabajar para otros, de-
csyendo la agricultural, unica fuente de
riqueza en- Irlanda, va que ell gobierno
britanico les prohibia que Sc emplearan
en- manufactured, no fueran a hacerle
competencia a los productos ingleses.
ID LEGO la pobreza hasta ell punto de
tener muchos que conner yerba, dicien-
do Ell doctor Franklin: ''Cualquiera pen
saria que los vestidos que desechan los
labradores y artesanos ingleses Sc en-
Wan Irlanda para ell uso de los habi-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14
AzUcAR Y Ell DEsCUBRINuENTo
DEL NGENIERo AGRoNoNo sR
DEL VALE ZENO

Folleto impresO en- espafiol ingles,
ilustradO, cOnteniendO una memOria en-
Ia cual SO exponen detalla damente las
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14

investigaciones que le nevaron al des-
cubrimiento de la causa originadora de
la enfermedad del Matizado de la cana
de azdcar y el medic dc evitarIa.
PRECIO.-UN DOLLAR
Ei producto lfquidc de esta publica-
ci6n, sera dedicado a beneficio de cier-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14
INTERESANTES IN
FORMACIONES DE
La CIUDAD DEL SUR

Desde que Sc supo aver la fecha
exacta de la negada del ''Alfonso
XIII" empezaron moverse los miem
bros que componen las distintas CO.
inisiones, para festejarlos. FL progra
ma que Sc prepare es muy variado
interesante. y estamos seguros de que
Ponce no Sc quedara atr&s, y que pre-
parara un homemade digno de los bi-
zarros marinos.
En- uno de los barrios de esta juris
dicci6n Sc intoxico aver la sefiorita Do
lores Col.azo. de IL amos. FL Capt.
tan de la policia y varias sutoridades
Sc constituyeron en- el sitio del suce-
SO y procedieron la investigation del
case. So
No Sc ha podido averiguar los mo
viles que impulsaron la sefiorita Co.
llazo para tomar esa fatal resolucion.
Han sido denunciados: Miguel Ro-
drfguez, crueldad contra los animales;
Nicolas Rodriguez. infracci6n ley pro
hibicionista; Luis Deigado, infracci6n.
ordenanzas municipales; Rafael Vargas
y Luis Torres, infraccion ley del ira
bajo, Jose Cruz Roman, Victor We
lez y Francisco Plecquery, alterar el
orden.
Hemos tenido el gusto de ssiudar
! en- esta oficina a nuestro estimado ami
go don Jaime oppenheimer, residente
en- Santa Isabel, donde radican sus pro
piedades. Ell senior oppenheimer Sc ha
despedido de nosotros, pues embarcara
para Nueva York Ell microbes, acOm-
panado de su joven y bella esposa.
Ell CoRRESPoNsAL
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-14

suscribass q EL MUNRO.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
WILL NOT
 LISTEN ID
 STRIKERS
R.R. Labor Board Makes This Announcement
 Today.

Washington, April 19.--The railroad labor board announced today that it would not consider eopla1nts from striking railroad men.
 The boards statement said it would not receive, entertain or consider any application or complaint from any parties who were not complying with the transportation act or who were not adopting every means to avoid interruption of the operation of the roads, growing out of any dis putes.
 Immediately after the statement was made public, spolzesmen from striking railroad men in New York, New Jersey, New England and the middle west were received by the board They were accompanied by Representatives Eagan and McGlen- non of New Jersey.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
COMMITTEE TO HEAR SUITS This Will Facilitate Action In All Plaza
 Gases.

In order to get quick action in the numerous suits brought against the city Of Bridgeport by taxpayers whose property was taken for the Plaza or who are aggrreved by other tax ass essmets, Judge Curtis of the Superior Court today appointed Attorney Jas E. Wheeler of New Haven, to act as a committee to hear all such cases.
 The hearings will be started May 3 by Attorney Wheeler and it is ex- pected that they will continue for several months. Appeals by the filling Rubber Co, Rosa Reich and Swift 6 Go, were on the trial IIsl two weeks ago, but Judge Curtis sug- gested that as these cases would re- quire So much time it would be 9 good plan to submit them to a com n1ittee. The lawyers in the case did not agree to this plan at the time however.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

New York, April 19.---Virtualfy nor nal passenger service and resumption of heavy freight traffic marked whaa railroad officials today said was the end of the strike of railroad workers in the New York district.
 Nearly all the men who went on strike were reported back at work and the railroads announced none of them had been, refused re-employ- ment. Many of the men returned with the assertion they were not on strike but had been taking a vacation No questions were asked.
 Freight congestion in terminals was serious today and railway of1tciala think it will be several days before i: can be cleared.
 Railroad managers announced they would continue efforts to fill places of employees who have not returned.
 The Pennsylvania, the Long Island, the Central of New Jersey, and the New York, New Haven and Hartford announced passenger service was 9G per cent. normal. The Lackawanna. which was seriously crippled by the waIkout, posted a notice in it's ferry housas that "all train service starts at 6 a. m. today, strike over.'' Train despatchers of the New York Central reported 95 per cent of the strikers had reported for work. The Erie was still greatly handicapped and nearly all it's suburban trains operated today were manned by vol unteers. Normally 100 trains are run by the Erie for commuters but only thirty were reported operating today. The Ioennsylvaniais 6:30 o'clock local for Philadelphia was run this morn ing for the first time since the strike began
 Increased ferry service enabled ! commuters from New Jersey to reach
 their work in Maphattan, although the Hudson tubes, through which much of this traffic normally flows | remained closed. The Hudson and Manhattan railroad which operates 1 the tubes, announced that service ! would be resumed lat the earliest ! moment that conditions permit, hay l ing in mind the safety of OUT passen- geFs.'' Up to this time the road has 1 not had sufficient men properly qualified" to operate the trains, the arnouncement said, and added tNwe
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
Garry Your Lunch
 Is Newest Slogan

than 300 employees of the Michigan Central Railroad have joined the locsI club The Wallaceburg. Ont, club was organized today with a large rnenb ership-
 Boston, April 19-Overalls headed the shoppers lists today in numerous Boston homes. After Rev. L. Dun ming appeared last night in his pulpit at Orient Heights Methodist Epis- copa1 Church, wearing overalls and jumper, more than 200 of his con- gregation signed the "overa1ls pledge
 At Medford. Rev. RoI1in s. Futile, clad in white denim overalls, preach ed his first sermon as pastor of the Hillside Methodist Episcopal Church, and commenced organization of an overallS and old clothes club.
 Groups in several other New Eng land communities have adopted the overalls plan as method of combat ting present prices of clothes.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
HOPE TO ELECT
 MRS. MIN0R

Was shfngton, April 19-American- iza.tion and patriotic educational cam paigns were the chief subjects before the twenty-ninth annual continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution which convened here this morning. Except for con tests for vice president, general Of whom seven are to be named. it was said the election of officers probably would consume little time as praci- cal agreement had been reached on all others, Delegates from her home state, Connecticut, predicted that Mrs, George Maynard Minor would be elected president general by acclama- ton to succeed Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

New York. April 19-The cheese club, which introduced the South's S overall campaign to New York last week, today started a brand new at- tack on high prices by urging overalls wearers and others to carry lunch boxes from home to work. Dollar and more'' lunches are the reason for the latest move.
 Enthusiastic proponents of the idea claim that in addition to the value of eating a comp paratively cheap, whole some homemade lunch considerable time, now spent in crowded reStaur- ants at the noon hour, will be saved. The club points out that this extra time, if spent in strotling in the fresh air will be beneficial to the health
 St. Thomas, Ont, April 19 - The overall .crusa de in the United States has spread over the border to Canada and clubs have been organized here and at several nearby towns. More
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
INTER ALLIED
 COUNCIL OPENS

San Reno, April 19-CBy The A. P.)-The interalIied supreme council began it's formal session here today. The meeting was openSd punctually at the hour set, Ii a. 'nn., in the Villa Devachan, on the hills to the north west of the main town.
 Paris, April 19-Allied occupation of the Rhur basin in western Ger many is being considered by allied premiers gathered at San Reno for the meeting of the supreme allied council this week, says the Petit Parisien- Premiers Lloyd George, Afi1lerand and Nitti held a brief meet ing Sunday night and agreed, in prin- cip1e, on the necessity of forcing Ger many to disarm, the newspaper de- clares, but were not agreed as to the best means of procedure
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

do not think it safe to operate our service with inexperienced men,
 Assistant enginemen on. the Penna'S electric locomotives have showed no inclination to return. the road an announced, but the enginemen "con- tinue to return and the assistants staying out does not seriously affect the service.''
 Despite the return to work, approx imately 2,000 strikers reccnvened to- day in Jersey City. They derided the report that the strike was broken.
 Strikers remaining out indicated they would not take any action until word was received from Edward Me Hugh, chairman of their executive committee, which left for Washington to consult with the new labor board in regard to quick consideration of | their grievances.
 Alliance, O., April 19-FolIowing a conference lasting several hours, the Pennsylvania employees in the Ali ance yards decided to return to work this morning and reported for duty at 6 o'clock. About 225 men including switchmen, conductors and f7agmen are affected.
 | Cleveland, O.. April 1s-Two hun dred striking switchnen returned te work at the Nickel Plate, B. & O., and Wheeling and Lake Erie yards at 10 o'clock this morning. The men are members of the J. M. Ferris Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen who voted last night to re- turn to work today. Railroad off, cia1s expected that the remainder ol l the 500 lodge members would be back before night.
 Columbus, O., April 19-RaiIroad officials and brotherhood leaders de- clared today that the end of the Co., lumbus railroad yardmen's strike was | in sight. Meetings called by Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen officials
 were being held today for the strikers to consider returning to work. Detroit, Mich. April 19-A success full beginning of its plan to relieve the freight tie up here through the use of volunteer swftchmen was an nounced by the Michigan Central rail road this morning. Switching opera 1 tions began in the local yards with about 100 volunteers. it was stated.