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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
Woman's Club.

Mrs ,. y. F'ulmer threw open her
home on Poplar avenue to the MEM
bers Of the Woman's club on Friday
when there was a large attendance
and the members enjoyed an unusual
~ interesting program on spirit
ism" The newly elected president,
Mrs. Caruthers Ewing, skillfully pre-
sided and Mrs. Lena Rogers Robert
son was present in her office of sec
rotary.
Mrs. John Sneed Williams present
ed most interesting paper on TIE
Fox Sisters" and made mention of
other spiritualists; of the invcstiga-
lions of Prof. James and others and
commented on the psychic tendency
Of the times.
Mrs. Dudley Saunders. whose sub
iect was "The Unseen Hand" spoke
Of spirituallstic phenomena inter-
spersing her remarks by anecdotes.
The papers We're followed by
Ghost stories" told by members Of
the club, being the personal expert
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
ROOSEVELT DECLARES
COX CHANCES RISING

EINGHAMToN, ~. T.. oct. So
Franklin ~ Roosevelt, b. aW ad-
dress heVe declared the prospects
- Gov. Cox carrying majority OF
the WesterH aud Middle Western
states are groWin8 by Raps and
bounds"
4 have come back from the
West" he continued. with a deep
seated telieG chat 1.-THE West and Mid
die West have started an overwhelm-
ing swing OF the pendulum. Up,
state New York is beginning 20 fail
in line, The process has been vita
us, perhaps a little slower but II Is
under way without doubt, and in
communities where up to the present
time there has been a distinct apathy
on the part Of voters. Republicans
and Democrats alike today are com
ing forward to accelerate the
swing" ~
Mr.. Roosevelt pleaded Tor the re-
election OF Gov. Smith and the cleo
ton VI Lieut. Gov. Walters 40 Unit
ed States senator.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
Halloween Fair.

ENGFSone WHO HkEs 10 see the
"shoSt Nalk" chat with old 'DaGne
FNESune." fish IN the 'spook pond"
and do UthEE Halloween stunts, has
been invited 10 attend the Hallo~eoa
fair conducted by the Nary Forrest
Eradley ChapteE, ChildEcn " the
ConeederACS, on Saturday evening".
Oct 30, at ahs home ~ Nrs, Mary
Forrest EESd'sy. ~ Cos street
No admission Nill be charged, out
aN this Is foR che benefit of the aux
Hilary and 20 assist in thcir charitable
work small fee will be charged for
9dmissiCAr to each amusement booth.
Featured among the amusements
will he tho Fortune Teller," shades
'oC Halloween" the fish pond, pitch
ling pumpkins, the witch" contest
and games RoE the little children.
a jolly time is promised ell who
attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
PERES VS.. PERES ON
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The entertainment committee OF
Memphis lodge No. 35. !. O. b. b.
has arranged an interesting literary
and musical program fQr Sunday
morning at II O'Clock. to take place
in the assembly hall of the Y. Nj. ii.
A.. Madison and Dunlap, following
the regular meeting of the lodge. A
unique feature will be debate upon
''The League of Nations" One side
of the question will be argued by
Hardwig Peres, president of the
t~n-' - education. and his brother,
Chancellor Israel IT, Peres. will de-
bate upon the opposite side. The
public Is invited to attend.
The program will be:
Opening remarks--Joseph M. sam
field. chairman.
Vocal selections-Afiss Jessie Eli
bolt. Accompanist, Mrs. Stanley ST.
mon.
Debate-"The League of Nations"
Hardwig Peres and Chancellor Israel
II. Peres.
Address-Milton b. Rose.
Violin selections-Miss BERTHE
Kohn. Accompanied, Miss jeanette
Miriam Goldberg,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
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CLUBDOM
OFFICERS OF TENNESSEE
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOEtS

Following are the officers az thc
Girls Friendly Society OF America IN
Tennessee. which was Incorporated
Honorary president. Ssss. l.. =
Gailor; president Niss Ii. u. rnrn"I :
secretary and treasurer Misc ~: l.
Spon; vice presidents, SIZE. TGOS
Beatty and Mrs, Loving ClaHH, "i
Chattanooga; Miss Erauki" lSone'
tager, of Knoxville Mrs. 2. I. Gsans,
of Memphis: Airs Brinkley snoWden'
of Memphis: literature associates,
Miss Lanhum, OF Knoxville; mission
associates, Mrs. Henderson, az hNoN o.
vile; social service associate, Mrs. vi.
Bennett, OF ChattanoGEa; ComThenda :
ton associate, Mrs J. 4. Grams, az
Memphis randidates associate MISS
II. II. Turner, OF Knoxville
The incorpogators 0nder tie lSws
of Tennessee Of this society, Whlcn
is a branch of m association, "hlcH
has a membership C 33s,Veu, are
Miss Mattii4 Spon. Mrs Five
o'Connor. the Rev pTentice = P4sh H.
Douglas Wright and Roscoe NUM-.
The idea II Che organization was
conceived in England aboW 90 years
ago by a Mrs. Townsend, woman
last year. II was Through her work
that the Girls Friendly society be
came one Of the most popular asSo,,
citations for women in England ana
in the United states,
Mrs. Townsend started out WIN
large Bible class, As her girls ielt
10 20 into. business, or pursue other
maths in life, at n distance from llef'
abe felt the need Of friend to whom
she might commend them, and the
idea Of n soCiety of women and glrlS.
handed together for the purpose OF
mutual help and benefit came 70
her, ... ,,,.,
membership totaled 5000. The older
women, as associates, acted as eideF
sisters to the girl members
In 1876. the idea of the society was
brought to the United states by I'M
migrant members who were com
mended to friends over here, ana IN
1877 Miss Edison. of Boweil, MASS!
founded the first branch OF the Hirls
Friendly society In the United STATES
The organization in the united states
has grown steadily, until now the
membership Is well over 5'0Oo. ,,
In Tennessee the society is sun
small. but il 10 steadily growing. The
Oldest and largest branch In Tonnes
see. at knoxville, was founded in
1896. other large centers of work
are located at Memphis Chattanooga
Sherwood, Rossyille Ind Nashville.
Memphis has large and flourish
ing branch OF the organization. with
headquarters in the crypt of ST
Mary's cathedral. The membership
in the state totals about 400,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
WILL MEET AT NORMAL

The city Sunday school union will
he entertained at pm. Sunday by
tho Prescott Memorial Baptist
church. Between 500 and 600 Sunday
school workers are expected to at
tend. a program of interest and
hclpfulness will be rendered. with
addresses by some of the most sue
cesstul departmental Sunday school
leaders of the city.
Those wishing to attend the meet
ing should take the Normal school
car and get off at Prescott flats.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
GOMPERS ASSALS
COOLIDGE RECORD

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 2sAAn
attack on Gov. Coolidge, Republican
vice presidential nominee, based on
MS actions In the Boston police
STRIKE OF 1919, was made here last
hlsht by samuel Gompers. president
or the American Federation OF La
Dor. Mr.. Gompers said In an ad-
dress that after the policemen left
their posts, Gov. Coolidge and his
police commissioner. knowing full
well tho city would be unprotected.
Withheld the power they COM
handed"
If the action OF the Boston no.
lice was a crime against civilization
what terms can describe the action.
or inaction, Of Gov. Coolidge and
his police commissioner? Gompers
asked
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
PER CAPITA HOLDING
OF MONEY INCREASES

WASHINGTON, oct 23.-Dis-
tribution of the money in The coun-
try. outside of the amount held in
the treasury and federal reserve sys-
ten. was estimated at $5l,O6 per
capita sept. /, or an increase. OF
sI4lS over July L 1917, by the fed
oral reserve boqA. in its monthly
S S[II The RI bJSrd put the general
stock OF money in the country Sept;
/ at $7.997, OSO,S2O. the amount held
in the treasury at $4S5,SS4,277, the
amount held by federal reserve banks
nj s2,O31,5l4,93S. and the amount held
outside these government agencies
at S5.479,6S1 sos,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
BRIBERY CHARGED.

BRISTOL, Va. Tenn. Oct, %
Charges that money had been used i'm
properly by, the supporters of Repre-
sentative Slemp, Republican candidate
for collection to congress from the
Ninth Virginia district. were made in a
formal statement yesterday by the dis
trict Democratic committee. The com
mlttee also said judges in the district
would be asked to call grand juries into
gate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23

fury club will be held at the club
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs.
Darlington c. Bacon, chairman, asks
that all club members interested in
the study of the Spanish language
attend this meeting rs the director,
Mrs r. w. Hooker will outline the
years work and assign lessons for
the regulaP classes which start Fri
u1V Nos Z
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
Ror Membership Drive.

Mrs. ]. +. Hill. president Of the
Beethoven CLUB, requests that aHcap-
tains and members of teams In the
membership drive report on Wednes-
say morning af 40 o'clock at the Wo..
mans building. II members can not
be present please make report 10
their captain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
EDUCATOR DIES,

c,raighead. editor of the New North
west and at one time head Of Tulane
university at New Orleans, and former
president of the University of Montana,
died suddenly here late yesterday as
nc result of an attack of apolexy. he
was 50 years of age.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
FIRE ENDS OBSERVANCE

FtNDLAY. o.. Oct. 23.-As Findlay,
was closing its observance OF nauonat
fire prevention week, the city's most
disastrous fire In four yeats broke out
and caused 5000 damage In the de-
partment store of A. L. Askam g. Son.
Spontaneous combustion is said TO nave
caused the blaze.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23

ences OF either members or their
friends.
Mrs. A. NJ. Austin will be the
hostess at the next fortnighuy meet
ing OF the club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
Mothers Class.

The Mothers class Of the First
Methodist church AVN meet Sunday
morning a. 9: SO o'clock in the moth
sYa Foors Strs J G.. DttingeG will
tpaCf thU lesson. rho subject will
Ia 'shU Atoncment,s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
ATTACK THREE LoRRIEs,

DUBLIN Oct 23.-Three military
lorries were attacked at West Mulligar.
in. Several policemen are believed I'd
have been wounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
TWO POLICEMEN SLAIN.

DUBLIN. Oct 23.--Two policemen
were killed when, with four Of thelr
colleagues, they were atIacheI oa LII
county Clare. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-23
Spanish Classes.

The first meeting Of the Spanish
department of the Nineteenth Cen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02
IMPORTANT TO ALL WOMEN
READERS OF THIS PAPER

Thousands upon thousands Of
women have kidney or bladder
trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove
to be nothing else but kidney trou-
BILE, or the result of kidney or
bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in a
healthy condition, they may cause
the other organs to become dis
eased.
You may suffer pain in the back,
headache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous,
irritable and maybe Respondent; it
makes any one so.
But hundreds of women claim
that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, by
restoring health to the kidneys,
proved to be just the remedy need
ed to overcome such conditions.
Many send for . sample bottle to
see what Swamp-Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder medicine,
will do for them. By enclosing 10
cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y, you may receive
sample size bottle by parcel post
You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02

encircling the globe, having visited
practically al the important coun-
tries. He started on this "trip d.
rectly amer the signing Of the arm
isttce, with the express purpose Of
learning all he could Of postwar
conditions In every land.
After going to Japan and China
last December, he spent six months
II 50 Of the important cenfers 81
India, returning by way Of the
Suez canal. He spent some time
in Egypt. Palestine. Syria and Con-
stantinople. His rare gfft OF inter-
national sympathy and understand
ing has made 1t dOubly easy f0r
him to learn the true facts concern
ing conditions in foreign countries
Goes to Russia.
Mr.. Eddy leaves America shortly
for Russia, Poland, Czecho-S lova.
kia, Germany, Austria, Turkey and
the near east. The tri-cities may
therefore consider themselves very
fortunate In securing Mr.. Eddy tt
speak here before leaving on hi
world travels. With the exception
of Chicago, where Mr.. Eddy speak,
April s, this community is the onl,
center in Illinois to be thus hon
ored. Mr.. Eddy will speak in Min
neapolis April s, and in st. Pau
April 8, before sailing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02
SPEAK TO
BUSINESS MEN
Of TR!-CIIIES


George Sherwood Eddy. world
traveller. Christian statesman, au-
thor md lecturer, will arrive here
April Z, TO speak before tri-city
business men en- the subject, THE
Present World Crisis" o. J. Stir
rntt, Y. n. c. A. secretary. an
nouncsd today.
A banquet has been arranged In
Mr.. Eddy's honor, to be held In the
Blackhawk hotel Wednesday noon.
Those on the arrangement commit
tee are: T. B. Davis Of Rock Is
land, Richard Hosford of Moline;
c. J. Won Maur. q personal friend
OF Mr.. Eddy: L. J. Yagey and Ray
Nyemaster. all Of Davenport. About
two hundred business men Of the
tri-cities will be invited to attend.
II. N. C. A. Notable.
Mr.. Eddy, who is associated with
Or. John r. Mott in the world pro-
gram Of the Y. M. C. A., Is consid-
cred one Of the most powerful and
entertaining speakers in associa-
ton work. He is admirably fitted
10 speak upon the subject chosen
for his address here, having return
cd late last year to America after
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02

exclusively control the market any
longer.
Now, Skinnay. you can have all
you want for Easter morning
breakfast. with pink and purple
shells, thanks to the Easter rab-
bit. And with them real butter
on your biscuit at only rs instead
of n cents a pound
These drops in prices of dairy
products occurred during the last
week. Spring weather has also
created demand for fresh vegeta-
bles, which is at present being filled
by dollhouse products and southern
shipments. From the south come
young onions at 123k cents bunch,
rhubarb at 20 cents pound, and
new Irish potatoes at 20 cents a
pound.
Local greenhouses furnish spin
J ach at % cents a pound, drop Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02
SHIPPING BOARD
FAILS AS SUCH,
EX-MEMBER SAYS

Los Angeles, Cal, April 2.-The
United States shipping board, as
such, was a failure, H. M. Robinson,
former member of the shipping
board, said last night at dinner
given by the World Traders of Los
Angeles.
1.-The effort of the government to
operate 1000 merchant ships was
perfect absurdity and all persons
who are familiar with shipping and
the operation of ships declare that
the operation of more than 40 YES
sells by any one concern is next to
impossible" he said.
Mr.. Robinson declared the sale
of the government operated ships
would mean a comparatively small
loss.
1.-THE ships constructed by the
government have cost about $780,
900, 900 and when sold will net the
government about $2,000,000,000,"
he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02
NO Precedent
FOR CONGRESS
MAKING PEACE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

the measure can be blocked. Peo-
pie in administration quarters real
ize, though they may not be willing
to admit it publicly, that there is
much merit in the contention Of so
many members Of congress rela-
tive to the implied right of the leg
islative branch of the government
to terminate a war. II congress
alone can declare war, why can't
congress bring the same war to an
end?
That simple question is what is
troubling lawyers on both the
Democratic and Republican sides
of the controversy. The constitu-
ton doesn't say anything about the
power Of congress to end wars, but
it does specifically give the presi-
dent the right to make treaties
and submit them to congress for
approval. The point has never be-
fore arisen 1t will establish a
| precedent.
On the other hand the RepubN-
can leaders have included in their
joint resolution the proviso that
the president is instructed to COM
municate to the German govern
ment that unless Germany con-
ours in the action Of the American
congress and bestow the same
rights and privileges to America
as would have been gained by the
treaty of Versailles with referelSe
to property and trade advantages,
commercial intercourse with Ger
many will be suspended after the
lapse of the 45-day time limit. In
other words congress undertakes to
dictate the nature Of a communi-
cation to foreign government
while the constitution says the
president alone shall have that
right.
May Blockade All Business.
The pendulum has swung from
one extreme in which the president
sought to make a treaty withou,
taking into account the sentiment
in congress, to the other extreme
in which congress will, il the joint
resolution Is passed, attempt Il
dictate how the president shall
conduct foreign relations. Ths
partisan atmosphere, together with
a government divided on politica
lines, is producing constitutions
tangles unknown in American his
tory and is slowly building up &
bitterness Of feeling that ma.
make 1t difficult to decide an,
question except through the round
about but nevertheless effective
process of the courts. Only thu
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02
COE

Miss Ruth Wells of Davenport
was here Wednesday to attend the
funeral OF her grandmother, Mrs.
Matilda Genung.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gerkin enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday, Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry Sample.
Lloyd and Lester clipper are
home from Moline high school this
week for Easter vacation.
Farmers will soon begin farm
ing and will soon SOW oats. All
are waiting patiently for the fields
to get dry.
Vernon and Arnold Ashdown
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ash
down, are confined to their home
with the measles.
! Joseph Crouch was a business
caller to Rock Island last Friday
Miss Lille Winterfelt, who has
been visiting her brother, Walter
Winterfelt, and wife in Oklahoma
for several weeks, returned to hel
home here.
Mrs. Matilda Genung, who had
been i'll for some weeks with in.
firmities of age, passed. away last
Tuesday evening at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Sample
with whom she had been making
her home for several years. Hel
husband preceded her in death sew.
eral years ago, also a son and {
daughter, Harry Genung and Mrs
Hattie Wells. She leaves to mourn
one son, Arthur Genung, and one
daughter, Mrs. Alice Sample, sever
grandchildren and one great-grand
child, besides host of other rela
tives and friends who will mourn
her departure. Funeral service!
were held at Bethel Baptist church
Thursday at p. m, Rev. Mr.. Pow
ley Of the church officiating. Sh'
was laid to rest in the Bethesd;
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02

calm and disinterested judgment Of
the supreme court of the United
States set up to say what laws are
valid or invalid can now settle the
dispute to the satisfaction OF ev-
erybody concerned unless the Re-
publican congress withdraws its
complicating joint resolution and
President Wilson sends the treaty
back to the senate with state
ment showing his willingness to
compromise on reservations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02
PRICES FALLIN;
OOH! SKINNAY
.,N' Ma Sec We en- Eat All We
Want!'- 43-Cent Eggs Make
Easter q Thanksgiving.

Gee, Skinpay! say prayer of
thanksgiving to the Easter rabbit.
He's gone into close competition
with the old yellow hen and caused
the price of eggs to drop from As
and SO cents to 4S and 43 cents
a dozen. And the only explanation
is that the barnyard species doesn't
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02

REAL FARM BARGAINS-Send for
new free list. Liberal terms.
Exchanges made for city prop
erty. Live stock sold on easy
terms. We operate what is
known as clover belt district of
north central Wisconsin, Lam
glade, Clark, and Marthoon coun-
ties. Represent the Oldest farm
and livestock in Wisconsin.
MARTIN w. ODEAN,
4151s Fifteenth street, Moline,
Ill. Phones Mol. 1928 or 1868.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02

they are very rare for this a.
OF the year. They will prohah,s
become plentiful until home -
berries are placed On the m :.
dealers believe. Last week g.
berries sold at 81 a quart bo ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-02
rwA, THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS arm > 1870

three cents during the last week,
cucumbers al 25 cents each, and
lettuce at 40 cents pound.
Rock Island merchants are find
ing difficulty in supplying the de-
md for fresh Strawberries, as
New-York tribune., 1920-03-03
Court Recognizes
Poker Kitty Named
I'm Ejectnent Suit
Chip Always Taken Out
WhenIPlay, Justice Says;
Club Eviction Asked Over
Pinochle, Double Limit

Does pinoch!e playing with double
limit on heart bids constitute a iusti-
fable cause for eiecting tenant? Can
a club take "kitty" out of poke,
games played by members in its club
rooms.
These two momentous questions are
now being tried in the 1st Municipal
District Court by a jury before JUS
tice Samson Friedlander. The action
was brought bv the E. F. Sullivan Com
pany, Inc, owners of the house at T
East Twelfth Street. near Fl tn Avenue,
to dispossess the Equitable Social Club.
the tenant, on the ground that it was
being run for the purpose Of gambling.
Francis Sullivan, the portrait painter,
is president of the plaintiff corporation.
During the course Of the trial it was
stated that real estate agent had
tried to sell the house to the defendant
club for $4,000, but the club had re-
fused. The club has q fve-year lease
on the premises at an annual rental Of
81 800.
Police Inspector Fennelly testified to
having visited the club, where he was
told kitty" was kept In the gam
for the benefit Of the club. He admit
ted no arrests had been attempted.
nv tHio poAut hi argument arose De-
tween opposing counsel, Harry Stockett
for the plaintiff, and Louis Fridiger for
the defendant. 1t was brought to q
sudden halt when Justice Friedlander
announced that "a chip always is taken
out when l play
John N. Sprang, who served sub
pena on Walter ]. Fell, president of
the club, said that when he visited the
club on Monday night light was sud-
denly lighted over his head just as
the door opened on a chain. After a
series Of questions from q negro at
tendant he was admitted.
He said Fell had told him that the
club paid S1,800 rental and that the
owners wanted $500. Fell on the wit
ness stand admitted that poker, check
ers, pinochle. bridge and other games
were played with limit as high as ST.
Harry Davis, secretary and treasurer
Of the club, caused a laugh when he
declared he was ready at any time to
engage in a game of pinochle with
double limit on hearts or spades, He
said he put the clubs money into his
own account and admitted having an
other personal account in another
bank When questioned about the
other account he told the counsel it
was none Of his business. After an
other argument the witness was fn-
ally sustained by the court.
The case was adjourned until Tues
day, March 8.