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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

prtsEed with the golfing posv,hn,
ties that he went home ana ,-ul.
the following, which sounds III o'e
testimonial, though it isn't ma ao
for one: -ieaa'
! In all my experience" w,o..
Mr.. Emmett. Il have never g.
finer property for the purpos 80 Ia {
such variety of contours"
The country club is one re
number of projects which S.va
been attempted to brighten az
lives of members of congress
| congressman Stay Here.
; A congressman has to spend q,
most all his time in Washin,,or
nowadays. Once a Representa-
of the people could be reasonab,s
sure OF a long session and a sbs-.
session at set intervals. Nov AZ
ira sessions follow so close IN -.
heels of adjournment that the Law
maker has time only to snatch a
few days vacation.
Getting back home is nora
duty than a pleasure. at that Tba
politician must keep his voters ra-
minded that he is still strusvIin,
valiantly for his country. even Il
his name isn't in the papers IN
often as might be wished. After
this duty is hastily performed tba
GREATNESS lawmaker is back at II
again. Lawmaking has become a
year-round job. And as the mem
bers begin TO realize that they are
not camping here for a few months
any more, they begin 10 agitate for
some of the comforts of home.
This country club has so manv
members promised that it seems
sure of success. The list of mem
bers already includes Secretaries
Hoover. DENLY and Mellon: vii.
liam Burns of the secret service.
Frank White, treasurer of the Unit.
ed States, and John Bartlett, presi-
dent of the civil service commits
sion.
Another, less promising. project
is a hotel for congressman. This
is a needed institution, no doubt
but it depends on a bill to bring Il
into existence. Anything Of the
sort that has to be legislated over
is almost surely doomed from the
start.
The hotel for homeless congress.
men was suggested as a means OF
relieving statesmen of their hous-
ing troubles. so that they could
on affairs OF state. Il
was to offer them a home CONVEX
iently close to the capitol at a rea-
sonable rental
The hitch to this acadian plan
was the necessity of a fund to es-
tablish the institution. Later, it
might be expected to pay for itself
Congress has not had the time, or
possibly the nerve, to ask for this
and the hotel. which
a great many congressman heartily
is still a paper PROPOSE
ton.
Another project, now well estab-
ished. is the congressional gym
lasium. where senators and repre-
sentatives can take setting-up ex-
ercises and obtain advice as to their
physical fitness.
That congressman are settling
Town to be residents of the Dis
4 III VI NOIutAl bId - a Aioptiui El6A
or the district. Washington is de-
pendent on what might well be
allied the charity of congress.
representation at the cap
toll. the city must submit its affairs
o the approval of a committee Of
men from states in all parts Of the
Inion.
In the past. these congressman
lave not as a class taken a strong
interest in the capitals welfare.
Tow that they and their families
must live here the year round, the
interest in street G4r
trikes. the housing shortage, and
imiIar problems, is becoming per !
Onal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

ALL of which, for some strange reason, re-
minds US of sign in a local restaurong an
nouncing that one may procure chile" therein
tin the restaurong, not the sign. One deduces
that this chile" is hot stuff, having more 81
in it than the ordinary kind.
IN selecting news to satisfy the majority
of its readers the modern newspaper seems to
be governed by the four MS Murder, Money,
Matrimony and Mirth- And under the third
named comes of course Marital Mixups
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19
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HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
DILL CARE
VINO pruxrERs THE UNLovED CUss.
HkwAkEt
SO.J.U-U-U.P.

(Try this on your soup spoon To be gul
ed to the tune of Where the River Shame
owsl
There's a bean-er-y in our town
Where the natives cram the chow down:
1t is there / play the trombone
In the soup inhalers band
There l wheeze bod of navy
With a sandwich and hot gravy,
Which alleviates my hunger
Till l get square at night
CHORUS.
Where the scrambled eggs are growing,
Where the Shannon bean soup flows,
Where the bean soup is I'm going,
How long, God only knows.
And at each and every concert
/ become more of an expert
AS player of the trombone in
The soup inhalers' band.
SOU. P. TUREEN.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

Charley Chaplin has made allowance OF
$40 per week to an aged aunt he met during his
recent visit in England. That's better than if
he had used the money to stage wild party
in some big city hotel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

1t is also modestly conceded by John j.
McGraw that the New York Giants have the
greatest baseball manager in the world
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

The Rockford Register-Gazette announces
that Rabbi Kornfeld of Ohio, who is to go on
diplomatic mission, is not the selection of the
department of agriculture, might at first
blush be supposed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

The trouble is not in meeting expenses It's
lodging them
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

aside to Cactus: When the H. r. gets the
useaies an picked out he promises to write
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-19

.,;I daEf a ne going to feed sheep glands tc
Raea. 70 increase their brain power.
R. E. MIG
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

With every detail arranged Tor
the beautiful ceremony Which
Washington Lodge No. is, b. r. u
Elks has completed for the annual
memorial service which will be
held tonight at o'clock in the
auditorium OF the Central High
School. the members and their
friends are assured that the I'M
pressive ritual will be lasting upon
their memory. Elaborate floral dec
orations. with wonderful electrical
effects have been installed.
Chairman Past Exalted Ruler
Howard NJ. Peter announces that
Miss Frances Scherger. soprano
soloist of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church, with Miss
Edith b. Athcy. organist and ac-
companist. the Elks quartette,
Messrs. James X. Young. first tenor.
Newton T. Hammer. second tenor.
Edward L. Hutchinson. first bass,
and Ambrose Durkin. second bass,
together with Arthur Witcomb in
a cornet solo. assisted by the Elks
cornet band of seventy-one music
ians, and the Grafton which will be
"tA'Nts I" ny the non. JbnH VI.
Price, attorney for the State of
ohio, and past exalted ruler of
Columbus Ohio Lodge No. 81, this
array of talent will make these
memorial services rank as the finest
ever attempted by the lodge The
officers of the lodge under the lead
ership of Exalted Ruler Patrick J.
Callan will open the ceremonies
nrnrAltlN "a n 81
in attendance must be seated at the
fall of the gavel. The members de-
ceased during the year were John
II. Wynn. VIM. c. Belize, Martin
II. Schneider. Edgar ]. Dwight.
Ernest l.. Cole, Fred M. Mann.
Harry Goodman, Christian J. Ub-
hoff. Richard f. Miller. John C.
Hon. Harold C. Kaufman. Walter
s. Sergeant. Frederick w. Plugge.
Milton Snellings. Joseph j. Fitz-
simmons, J. Frank Brown, Charles
II. Reilly. Albert p. Conway, John
NJ. McDuell, Cornelius T. Belt,
Charles II. Dixon, sr. George +.
Jackson. Patrick ]. FingIes. Thee.
+. Cooke and John T Brady.
The Atlantic City committee will
resume its regular Monday night
meetings commencing Monday
December 5. and as il is the wish
and purpose OF those in charge 10
attend the Atlantic city Grano
Lodge reunion at least 500 strong
members are urged to attend these
meetings and enroll. This will be
a splendid trip and one that every
member of the lodge should take.
For further detailed informa ton
address f. ]. Murphy, chairman
of the committee or Joseph Bittoni,
secretary
Fifteen members are necessary
to complete the organization of the
"Elks drill team which is being
organized by Major =. Eugene Ed
wards. and which will be a feature
of the Atlantic City reunion. eX
service men particularly desired.
The officers of the lodge are be-
ing highly complimented for the
mastcrful manner in which they
eNemplifed the ritual in the initia =
ticn OF large class OF candida lie S
at the session of Baltimore Lodge
Novembre 16. About $50 of our
members journeyed to Baltimore to
witness the initiation, and were the
guests of Baltimore Lodge at a
social session.
James A. Balderson. chairman OF
the regular Thursday evening
dances announces that these popu-
lar gatherings which are by invita-
ton only have been resumed. ex-
cellent music. with all the modern
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
KALLIPOLE GROUP
WILL HOLD KIDDIEs
CHRISTMAS EVENT
Karnival for ID. c. Chill /.
.aaaHl
dren Slated for Dec.
%; Santa Ready.

Monarch c. p. Boss OF Kallipolis
Grotto announces the afternoon OF
December 20 as the date for the
annual Kiddies' Christmas Karrt-
val. II will be held IN the banquet
room OF Masonic Temple and ad-
mission will be by card. The mem
bers are requested TO obtain cards
for the children from the secretary
as far in advance OF the event AZ
possible. No card will be required
for the parents. but each child
must possess card 10 receive the
fsvors which Santa Claus will be-
stow. The age limit has been set
for children not over twelve years
of age.
Monarch Boss has appointed tho
following committee 20 handle the
affair: General chairman. Charles
A stevens. p. NJ; tree, Henry J.
Gompers, master OF ceremonies;
ladies reception. Marshall W.
Pickering. chief justice: Invitations
Charles A Brewton: entertainment
and music. Charles A Stevens. p
NJ: souvenirs, Arthur c. Shaw, mar
shall: candy. Irwin b. Robinson:
merrymsker, Samuel +. Shrevc. and
to arrange for Santa Claus visit.
Past Grand Monarch L. S. SchmId
Heretofore the Christmas cele-
bratlons have been held in the
evening. but IL has been decided
to hold this years in the afternoon
in response TO popular demand
The committee will endeavor ta
cater TO the pleasure OF the kiddies
and no pains will be spared TO give
them a real Christmas entertain
ment.
/ On Wednesday evening large
number of Rallipolis Prophets. ac-
compsnied by the Grotto band. driu
and drum and busle corps. attend
ed a ceremonial OF Yedz GrotIo.
Baltimore. The party included
Past Grand Monarch L. S. Schmid,
all the line oficers and formed a
jolly bunch OF fez-cspped prophets
on pleasure bent Upon arrival in
Baltimore they were met by an es-
cort of Yedz Grotto and parsded
TO the Lyric Theater. where the
ceremonial was staged
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
MACCABEES HERE
WILL HAVE MASS
MEETING DEC. Is
Expects to Have Supreme
Commander Present for
Big Assembly.

On Saturday night. November rs,
National Tent, No. L. Of the Macca-
bees. held a well-attended meeting
with Commander osbourn presid-
ing. H. E. Crouch. s. d. 8. C., was
present and suggested the propri-
ETY. of selecting another night than
Saturday for the meetings, and II
is proposed to go back to Monday
IL a new hall can be secured.
The plans for the mass Maccasee
meeting for December 10 were out
lined by the deputy supreme COM
mander. and his efforts to have the
supreme commander present on that
occasion, IL not Ed L. Young, the
great commander of Ohio. one OF
the greatest leaders in the associ-
alton.
Plans were perfected for the Joint
meeting between Victory Review
and National Tent on December 10
announced and the special commit
tee having that matter in charge
promise a good evening.
December is the month Of the Sc
| lection Of new officers and much of
the success of the next year de-
ponds on the selection of the Off
GERS to conduct the business.
/ Mount Vernon Tent No. 4, met
I in regular session on Tuesday iast
and had a larger attendance than
usual and had as visitors, II. d.
Crouch, S. ID. ;. G. and ]. NJ. Foster,
w. w. Durch and each OF these
these visitors addressed the review
and the announcement was made
that the election of officers for the
coming year would be held next
Tuesday night and il is hoped d
good attendance will be had.
The commander was appointed a
committee of one from Mount Yer
non Tent to meet with like com
/ mittee from other tents to take up
+ the matter of taking an active part
4 in the Dufour shows to be given
on the Union station plaza next
! spring. Remarks were made by
Sir knights Haas. Buck and ShreNe
az Mount Vernon Tent. and Mr.. La
/ than. Of Buffalo. y. Y.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
SOTHERNS TAKE
N STREET HOME

Representatives OF Edward II.
Sothern and Julia Marlowe, the IA
nous Shakespearean actors. VINO
will appear in this city the week
OF the 12th, came to Washington to
search for a house. Mr.. and Mrs
Sothern have become so wearied OF
hotels when they are on tour that
they make 1t their custom TO lease
some residents outright during
their stay in each town and TO move
in with their complete retinue of
servants, so that they may have
the comforts OF a home even when
their engagement 10 comparatively
brief.
Used as they are to luxurious liv-
ing, they require quite an estan-
lishment. and IL was no easy task
for their representatives TO find a
house OF desirable type which was
unoccupied, but always, sooner or
later, such an establishment 10
Forthcoming. and Washington prov
ed TO be no exception TO the rule.
as arrangements have just been
completed for the leasing Of Fthe
residence of Mrs. J. Jay white, at
1884 N street northwest
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
WOMAN'S BENEFIT
BODY ENTERTAINS
Victory Review Plans to Have
Card Party Janu-
airy 9.

Victory Review, Noe IL, enter
tanned the Officers Club last Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Ada Byrne, "a Iowa circle. There
was a large representation from
each review and many matters of
Importance were discussed at the
meeting.
1t was decided to hold card
party, January 9. at Pythian Temple
to defray the expense of the class
presentation to Mrs. Minnie KEEP
pinger. great commander. Chicago,
Ill. who will visit the District of
Columbia in January in the inter-
ests of the association. Mrs. The
resa NJ. Foster. past commander of
Victory, No. ~. is chairman OF the
card party and will be assisted by
representatives from each review.
Committees for the annual dance to
be given at the Raleigh Hotel. Feb
ruary 2, were appointed gy Mrs.
Anna Singles Condor. president. As
a token of appreciation from the
club the outgoing officers were
presented with appropriate gifts.
National Review will be hostess in
December, the date to be announced
later.
Mount Vernon will hold a rum
mage sale beginning tomorrow and
lasting for three days. The an
nual election OF officers was held
last Thursday evening. Results
will be announced later.
The annual election Of officers of
Brentwood Review will be post
poned from this Tuesday evening
until December 20, owing to holding
an oyster supper this Tuesday
evening.
Reviews meeting the current
week are Liberty Union and Ma
tional, both of which will hold cleo
ton of officers. The dance and 500
under the auspices of the Union
guard team at the Raleigh Hotel
Tuesday evening promises to be a
most interesting affair, judging
from the plans already formulated.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Gavel Club.

The Gavel Club is planning a FIVE
hundred card party to be held at
the clubrooms. 1917 New York
avenue on Wednesday evening. De-
cember Z. There will be a large
number OF excellent prizes. All
Master Masons arc invited to at
tend and bring ladies. a charge of
so cents a player will be made.
The luncheons at Harvey's on
Thursdays continue to he well at
tended. Last Thursday Grand
Master Charles J. O'Neill gave a
pleasing address. Prizes are given
at every luncheon. and speakers of
prominence arc present each week
The club will give a Christmas
donation party at the clubroomS on
the evening of December 81. This
will take the place of the regular
ladies' night. All members are eS-
pected to bring something in the
way of foodstuffs, clothes or toys
for the poor, to whom they will be
distributed by the club. There will
be a Christmas tree and an inter-
esting program. Everybody will be
welcome.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Two ASSEMBLIES
VISIT BALTIMORE
Fraternity Charters Special
Train to Attend st. Gle
ments' First Dance.

Members of Capitol and St Rita
Assemblies on Tuesday, November
%. visited Baltimore. to attend the
first monthly dance of st. Clements
Assembly. The committee in charge
chartered train. Automobiles
carried the crowd from the train
to the hall. and back again after
the dance was over.
At the regular meeting of Capitol
Assembly, No. 6. the bylaws were
revised. Mr.. +. =. Callahan. chair
man of the basketball committee
reported that he was unable to Sc
cure suitable hall to practice in
and owing to the fact that most OF
the members who volunteered for
basketball are also on one of the
bowling teams. he recommended
that basketball be dropped for this
year. His recommendation was ap.
proved by the assembly and the
committee discharged.
Mr.. George +. Saur. chairman OF
the social committee. reported thai
the weekly dances are getting
along nicely. The music is good
the floor is good. the public like
them, and the crowd is increasing
each week.
st. Rita Assembly. No. s, will
hold a bazaar on December 5.
and Z. in immaculate Conception
Hall, Eighth and n Streets north
west. Stands will be erected, anC
committee of twenty-five headed
by Miss Mary Johnson. are workinl
hard to make it a big success
Many beautiful and useful thing,
are being made and donated by tn,
members. The sewing circle. a.
present working for the bazaar
met at the home of Mrs. Rose
Lingebach. last Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
NATIONAL UNION IS
PLANNING EVENTS
Senator J. Harry Jones Con-
ducts Ceremonies for
Scott Council.

very interesting ceremony &C.
CURED at Scott Council on Monday
night last The occasion being the
consolidation with that council OF
Washington council. No. 205. Tho
ceremonies were under the charge
of Senator J. Harry Jones, and in
connection with them interesting
remarks were made by Friends W
II. Slaughter. r. II. Dawson and r
ID. Rush. of Washington Council
and +. \. Warficld. J. II. Bell, G. S
Livingston and others on behalf OF
Scott Council. Eastern Manager f
T.. Ferguson was also present and
gave the combined membership his
congratulations on the consolida-
ton and also informed them on the
general conditions of the society
The next meeting of this council
occurs during the holidays and IL
has therefore changed its meeting
night to the 10Th and will on that
night only meet at National Union
Headquarters, No. Sol Washington
Loan and Trust Building.
United Council, No. 200. has in
vitations out for a complimentary
dance to be given to its members
and their friends at Pythian Tenn
pie on the Sth inst. This council
is making a great record for &C.
tivity and it is expected that a
large crowd Will take advantage OF
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
AND AFFAIRS WASHINGTON FRATERNAL SOCIETIES cd
Rev. Horstkalnp
Is Now Member
Of Anitie Club

The Amitie Club met in their han
on Wednesday evening. President
Francis Mccain in the chair. Re-
ports from the Mardi-Gras and
fair were made and accepted. TIE
work accomplished by the general
committee. under the direction OF
Sterling G. Ansley and Marion
Dickson was praised by the entire
membership.
Rev. John E. Horstkamp. rector
Of the Church OF the Assumption,
Congress Heights. D. C.. was elect
ed to honorary membership in the
club. His service to the club Is
well known to the entire member
ship and this new honor is well
deserved.
On Friday evening the board OF
directors met at the ONCE OF the
president and plans for tho winter
were discussed at some length. An
appeal is being sent each male
member Of the club to enter into
membership drive, each member
bringing in a new member. Plans
were also discussed for the purpose
Of putting before the membership
each month some entertainment
feature in which each one can take
psrt Albert Riley. lecturer for
the club. announces that on Decem-
Der 81. a play will be gwen by the
members OF the club for friends
and relatives OF the members. This
will be followed by a dance and
refreshments.
An invitation has been received
by the club to attend the Tom
Burke concer: at the Catholic Uni-
versity on December IL. The club
IS also arranging TO accept the in
vitation from the Washington fair
TO attend one evening during the
coming week. The next meeting OF
the club will be held on wednes-
day evening in St Peters Hall, SIG
Z street. southeast.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
SOL EMNITY MARK ANNUAL.
. MEMORIAL SERVICES OF ELKS
Completes Details for Beautiful Ceremony To.
night at Central High School.

dances is the goal of Mr.. Balder-
sons able committee
Preparations are now under wax
to celebrate the New Year with a
big dance and beefsteak dinner
New Years Eve, Saturday, Decem-
Der 81 at the Elks Home, plenty
of noise-makers, a double orchestra
for dancing. and special enter
tainment has been arranged for
this big occasion. The trustees.
Messrs. Samuel Richards, August
Drahler. James A. Farrell and WILL
lam Engle- manager of the club.
promise a dinner that an eplcure
will rave over. Tickets can he Sc
cured from the committee in charge
or at the club.
The praise Of the entire lodge liz
given the splendid committee of
ladies who assisted in making the
karnival the great success that AZ
was, and in appreciation of the
same the executive committee or
that affair are making arrange
ments TO tender the ladies' COM
mittee an entertainment in the near
future for the noble work that they
did. announcement of the same wiz
be made later.
Calendar.
Today-Annual memorial service.
at Central High School at 8 D. m
Monday-Glee Club, and drill
team at 1880 p. m.
Monday-Atlantic City reunion
committee meeting at 5 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures committee
meeting at p. m.
ednesday-Regular session OF
| the lodge, p. m.
Thursday - Regular THURSDAY
| dances.
Friday-Psnd rehearsal