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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
BUSINESS IS
ON THE JUMP
FOR GERMANY
Firms Will Not Wait for
Senate to Act But
Go Ahead
ASSOCIATED Press)

Berlin, Aug. 27.-American and
German business firms will resume
peace time relations Immediately
without waiting for the ratification
Of the treaty signed here Thursday
said well Informed circles. 1t Is an
ticipated that commercial treaties
will be negotiated and consular
treaties will be reconstructed with
in a brief period. The establishment
Of credit loans and preparations to
ship into the American market sur
plus German products such as news
print, occupies the attention Of in
dustrial leaders here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
NEW DEAN OF EDUCATION
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Lawrence, Aug. 31.-Dr. Ray
mond A. Kent who has been super
intendent of schools at Duluth,
Mimi, for the past year, today as
sumed his duties as dean of the
school of education at the Univer
sity of Kansas. He succeeds Dean
f. J. Kelly, who will devote his full
time to administrative problems of
the university.
Dean Kent's coming, according to
Dean Kelly, means a greater empha-
sis on the scientific study Of educa-
tion, particularly in preparing teach
ers for high school courses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
WANT BETTER PROTECTION
Nogales Citizens Move to Prevent
Further Crimes By Bandits

Nogales, Ariz. Aug. 31.-A petl-
tion signed by county, city and fed,
eral officials and many residents OF
Santa Cruz county, was forwarded
to the war department yesterday
asking that detachment Of sol
diers be stationed at Ruby, Ariz., for
the protection Of residents Of that
town. Postmaster Frank j. Pear
son and his wife were killed by
bandits there last Friday and Post
master Frazier and his brother were
killed there about year ago. Both
crimes were attributed to Mexican
bandits
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
SHE IS RID
OF HUSBAND
Bishop Quayle's Daugh-
ter Divorced
tAssociated Press)

Lawrence, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Allie
Gale Burch, daughter Of Bishop w.
A. Quayle, today was granted di-
yorce here in district court from
Arthur G. Burch, Jointly charged In
Los Angeles with Mrs. Madalynne
Obenchain with the murder of j.
Bolton Kennedy. The decree was
granted ON the grounds of gross
neglect and abandonment. She gets
the custody of their 4 year old son
Mrs. Burch at her fathers cottage
at IudingtOn, Mich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
MEXICAN OIL LANDS
MAY, NOW BE HELD
(Associated Press)

Mexico City, Aug. 31.-Oficia1s
fthe Mexican department Of COM
merce and industry have been en-
joined by the supreme court from
denouncing the rights to oil lands
held by Texas company prior to
May 1, 1919. The decision proba-
bly, sets a precedent for courts in
actions dealing with nearly 100
cases calling into question the effect
Of section 2 7of the Mexican consti-
tuition and probably will lead long
way to establishment of relations
with the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
INSIDE, NOT OUT

IT'S doing, not stewing
And lifting, not drifting,
That counts as this good world goes
round.
A still, quiet thought
With calm peacefulness fraught
Is better than bright hghts and
sound.
No heart in the home
II no home in the heart
Where a dream or a high purpose
dwells.
And thought for the morrow
Is sadness and sorrow,
Where shallow aim, vain seeking
tells.
-J.AA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
= z 4 q q 4 q q q q 4 &


(Associated PressN
Kansas City, Aug. 31.-Cattle
II, 500, beef steers steady to 25c
lower, fed steers $3.50 to S9.20,
grazers $3.50 to 81, stockers and
feeders S5 to 1915.
Hogs
Receipts 5000, R5c lower, bulk
$3.50 to 1920, packing sows 1925
TO 1915.
Wheat and Corn
Sept. wheat S1.12k, December
s1.14H. May s1.17%. Sept. corn
41&c, Dec. 44Xc, May soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
HE WAS SEEING SNAKES

Emporia, Aug. 31.-When G. +
Sloan, an express messenger on q
Santa Fe train, looked up from his
work yesterday morning and saw
nearly thirty snakes crawling among
the packages and boxes In his cal
he thought he was dreaming. Pull
ing his revolver he shot four reptiles
ana after n fight with the snakes
Gagged twenty four. The snakes had
broken out Of crate In which they
were being shipped from Harper,
Kan, to Michigan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
SHERIFF APPEALS TO HOPKINS
Charges County Commissioners Re-
fuse to Pay For Feeding Prisoners


Topeka, Aug. 31.-The old fight
against the 81 day sheriff fee fol
feeding county prisoners broke out
in the state house again yesterday
when William ]. Wright, Jr., sher-
iff of Wyandotte county, filed COM
plant with Richard j. Hopkins, at
torney general, that he had been re-
fused his fees by Wyandotte county.
Mr.. Hopkins ruled in a similar
case some time ago that the sheriff
was entitled to the old fee under the
law.
Joseph Brady, Wyandotte county
counselor, has advised the county
against paying the fee. James A.
Getty, former state senator, repre-
sented Sheriff Wright in the appeal
to Hopkins.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
NO PREcONcEIvED NOTION
Wage Hearings Will Be Basis OF
Decision For Court
(Associated Press)

Topeka, Aug. 20-When the Kan
sas Industrial court reopens' the
question Of wages for women work.
ers, It will be without any precon-
ceived IDEAS ms to what changes
should be made in the present min
imum wage orders which were
issued by the old industrial welfare
commission. This was the state
ment today Of Judge j. A. McDer-
mott OF the court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01

"Today's news today" is our plan
-you get the news Of the world In
the Reflector by telegraph sixteen
hours ahead OF any paper distributed
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01

The Reflector is always glad to
have news telephoned to the office
phone 05.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
"MAu EARLY"
POSTERS URGE
SLOW SENDERS

Neat signs painted in the Christ
mas colors of red letters on green
background, with the inscription
Mail Now for Christmas" appear
in the windows along both the
Sixteenth street and Second avenue
sides of the Rock Island postoffice.
They cover the entire upper sash,
and are so large that the man who
runs may read. Banners bearing
the same inscription are fastened
to the sides of all the motor trucks
in the service OF the office.
These, with smaller signs reading
Get the safety habit and take a
kindly word of advice and your
friends will not be disappointed,
impress the public with the advan-
tage of mailing for the holidays
without delay.
If the people of Rock Island do
not get the habit, IL will not be be-
cause they are not being told about
it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
PICTURES TAKEN
OVERSEAS SHOWN
BY HENRY HORST

Peace-time Europe and wartime
Europe were shown in stereopticon
slides made from pictures taken by
Henry W. Horst and son Lester,
swho spent last summer in ireland,
Scotland. England. Holland, Bel
GUM, France, Germany, Switzer-
land, Italy. Austria Bavaria and
Denmark, last evening at the I'm
manuel Lutheran school.
Mr.. Horst showed first scenes
taken during peace times, when
he visited in Europe before the
war. and these were followed by
others taken this summer. The
effect of the war on these coun-
tries, as seen through Mr.. Horst's
observation, was told. About $50
slides were shown containing many
battlefield pictures.
Various war equipment taken
from the battlef1elds by Mr.. Horst
and his son were on display. and
with many of the pictures are now
on exhibit in the store window of
Clemann & Sal,mann.
The lecture was given under the
auspices of the Concordia society
The church orchestra furnished the
music. and preceding the program
the mission society conducted a
bakery sale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
STATE men ARE
T0BECIN WORK
Depnty Fire Marshal and Force
win Survey Fire Hazards in
Rock Island Seen.

Charles~J. Mattson, deputy state
fire marshal. and his FIVE assistants
will be in Rock Island within the
next few days to make a survey OF
FIRE hazards.
Mr.. Mattson and his fol- ce have
just completed a survey in Moline.
Complete report of the deputy mar
shall on the Moline inspection will
not be available for several days,
but it is said that the city made a
creditable showing.
The inspection to be made in
Rock Island includes visits to fac
tories, stores and public buildings
and surveys in the residence Sec
tons to see what roofs and Chin
neys are q source of danger. In
Moline a few buildings were con-
demned.
Fire Chief August Schmidt. said
today that he does not know just
when the deputy state fire marshal
and his stan will begin working in
Rock Island. Mr.. Mattson lives in
Moline. but was reported out of
the city today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
PICK DEBATERS
AT AUGUsTANA
Six Are Selected in Tryouts for
Tean--COntests Give Prac-
tice.

Students who will represent Au-
gustana college in debates this
year were selected in a tryout in
which 10 debaters participated last
evening. AS q result of the con-
test the following will be on the
regular debating team: Barbara
Garst, Frfdiof Fryxell, Earle Han
son. Edward Munson. Cyrus
Churchill and Roy Johnson. Al
ternates are James Berry and Lou
Use Walker.
Argument this year will be on
the question: Resolved, that the
system of the closed shop is justi-
liable "a
Triangular discussion will be
held. with Monmouth college ana
Illinois college at Jacksonville in
Rock Island March II.
Debates with Carthage college
will take place, but the date has
not been fixed.
Judges of last nights arguments
were J. B: Oakleaf, Leonard Ken-
dali and Professor Schersten.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
REVOLT DENIED
BY HARRINGTON
Illinois Miners Head Says He Did
Not Issue Springfield Statement
Attributed TO Him.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 10
Frank Harrington of the Illinois
district of the United Mine Work
ers of America today denied that
there was any disposition among
Illinois miners to break away from
the international union and join
with the Kansas ''insurgent" group
in the formation of new union.
Il not only do not know of any
such movement among the Illinois
miners, but if there was or should
be, would refuse to associate with
anyone who would think of such
an enterprise" Mr.. Harrington said.
Not in Springfield.
Mr.. Harrington also denied that
he had issued a statement coming
from Illinois headquarters at
Springfield last night, quoting him
as defying an executive order from
John L. Lewis. president of the in
ternational union, resembling the
action of the Illinois miners con.
vention in assessing Illinois min
ers for Kansas 'insurgent" minel
relief purposes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
MOB KILLS TWO
IN JAIL FIGHT
Kentucky Jailer's Nephew and Wife
Of Deputy Victims; Governor
Orders Troops.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 10.-State
troops today were ordered to Jack
son, Ky, by Governor Morrow to
preserve order after seven or eight
masked men had stormed the
Breathitt county Jail shortly after
midnight in a fruitless attempt to
liberate four men named Noble,
whom they believed to have been
incarcerated in the structure.
In the ensuing battle between
the band and the jailer's family.
Albert Roberts. 81, nephew of
Jailer A. A. Allen. was shot in the
chest and died later.
Mrs. Oscar Allen, wife Of the
deputy-jailer, was wounded and
died today, and Miss Maggie Allen.
% years old, daughter of Jail
er Allen, was probably fatally
wounded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
GIRLS GIVE QUILT
TO AID THE ARGUS
CHRISTMAS FUND

1t isn't just the grown-ups who
are coming forward with financial
aid for The Argus Santa CLAUS
fund. Look what these girls have
done.
In order that they might have a
part in helping make Christmas
Just bit happier for someone who
might not otherwise be favored
with a visit from Kris Kringle.
Marjorie POLAND, Maybelle Hodg-
son, Florence Ryan, Leona Kurth,
Magdalene Frisk and Myrtle Frisk
decided that they would do some
thing to give Santa some financias
help.
So they made quilt.
Donations to this quilt fund. all
of which go to the Santa Claus
fund. are 10 cents each. The do
nations will be received at Tue
Argus Office this afternoon and
evening. where the quilt will be
displayed. The quilt will be dis
posed of Dec 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
MOVIE ACTORS
STAGE PLAY ON
TAHITI ISLAND

Papeete, Tahiti-(By MaiIO-
During the past month, Tahiti has
been vast moving picture studio
A company of American movie"
actors has been staging a hectic
drama OF love and hate in the South
seas. The cocoanut groves and
fairy valleys have echoed TO the
cries of frenZied directors and
chcklng OF cameras until the lotus
eaters have been awakened from
their beatiflc dreams. and the tinkle
OF much backsheesh has stirred
even the Tahitian native TO get up
and hustle.
1t has not been one grand sweet
song" for the director. There has
been no little difficulty in getting
the native "supers" TO take their
parts seriously. When the big ae-
roplane engine started the hurri-
cane, which was to sweep the ma
1--WE village to the four quarters pf
the compass, the inhabitants in
stead OF rushing from their totter-
ing nuts and registering consterna-
tlon, stood around in groups laugh
ing at the artificial destruction and
incidentally spelling several hun
dred feet of valuable film. Nor has
1t been easy to induce pious church
members Whose ancestors repudi-
ated heathenism over on hundred
years ago. to bow down with con-
Vlnclng abandon to the big papier
lnache idol (made in the U. S. Al
set up before the mystic grotto-
especially with their friends and
relatives standing about making
ribald remarks.
II has, nevertheless, been a Joy
GUS month for the islanders. They
nave long been ardent devotees of
the moving picture theatre: and
thls opportunity of witnessing the
technique of the making of pictures
mas afforded them much delight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
ANNAWAN

Attorney Henry Waterman Of
Geneseo was here Wednesday on
legal business.
Miss Jewell Debord of Hooppole
called on friends while doing some
shopping for the holidays on We'd
nesday.
David Potter is at Newton, Iowa,
looking after the interests of the
lIolginger trust.
s. n. Sommers OF Hooppole, was
a business caller here Wednesday
Joseph Van Hyfte of Atkinson
was here on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Willis ogden's>ilIness is so
serious that she is confined to her
bed all of the time.
Miss A Blanche Slater, who Dis
teaching at Athens. ILL.,. will spend
her Christmas vacation visiting
relatives here and al Cedar Rapids.
George Matthias OF Hooppole was
here ON business Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
new EVIDENCE
AGAINST GANG
IS UNCOVERED
Pictures OF Men Under Arrest In
Davenport Identified By Hold.
up Victims.

circumstantiaI evidence linking
the gang of alleged bandits arrest
ed by Davenport police Thursday
with recent holdups in this com
munity is being gathered by po-
lice of the tri-cities today.
Miss Alice Samuelson, cashier
of the Midland Ice e. Fuel company,
of Moline, has identified Johnny
Cannon, one OF eight men under
arrest. as one OF the three men who
attacked her at the office OF the
company three weeks ago and es-
capped with 5000.
DR.. J. H. Long OF East Moline
said he recognized "Blackie" Fos-
ter, James Powers and Cannon as
the bandits who robbed him the
night of Nov q, when he was call
ed from his residence by a tele-
phone message.
Bein Arrested.
They base their Identification on
pictures of the men.
s Davenport police this afternoon
arrested Peter Bein I'm connection
with the others. Bein, they say. is
the one who purchased the stolen
goods.
He has not been questioned. Eff
forts are being made to gain con-
fessions from the others, however.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
BIG EIGHT WON
BY DAVENPORT
Louis Carroll Awarded Honors In
Boys Contest-Molfne Ranks
Second.

Louis Carroll of the Davenport
high school was awarded first place
in the Big Eight boys declamatory
contest In the auditorium Of the
Davenport high school last night.
His selection was "Antony's Ora
ton Over Caesar" Second place
WAS won by Lester Weinrott OF Mo
line with a humorous reading. The
Fall of George Bassett" The other
places were as follows:
Third-Carroll Eichkorn, Gene
SEQ, "The Coward and the Hero"
Fourth - Robert Wood, Canton,
Scene From Macbeth"
Fifth - Barr Miller, Monmouth,
Light OF the Great Divide"
Sixth-Spake Anderson, Prince
ton. Madam X"
Seventh-Forrest Keller, Kewa-
nee, IRA Giacoma."
Eighth-Jacob Yiner. Rock Is
land, Tho Spy"
Ninth - Traugott Banta, Gales
burg, "a Pair of Shoes"
The Davenport high school band
and orchestra gave musical selec-
lions as the opening numbers and
while the judges were making the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
NO RELAXATION
OF AUTO RULES
Commissioner Fitzsimmons Warns
Drivers Against Parking and
Speeding.

Commissioner william H. Fftz-
simmons, in Charge OF the depart
ment of public health and safety,
today issued a warning to autonao-
bile drivers who are taking many
privileges in operating and in park
ing their cars.
NO parking signs" were placed
last summer at various points
throughout the downtown district,
and in only q few cases were there
violations. Autoists recently have
been parking wherever they de-
sired. Entrance to stores and 9TH
er buildings have been blocked,
and a general disregard is shown
to the parking signs.
Commissioner Fftzsimmons said
that he had no desire to make
scores of arrests and had ordered
patrolmen to warn car drivers that
they must obey the parking regula-
TONS
These warnings have failed to
accomplish anything and autoists
are now either to obey the regula-
tons or undergo arrest and a fine.
The commissioner also declared
that since the speed cops" have
gone off duty many autoists believe
that they will be permitted all sorts
of careless driving stunts. Speeding
has been widely reported and driv-
ing around street cars and other
careless driving acts are being per-
formed. There is as much need
for careful driving in the winter
time as in summer, and city regu-
lations are not relaxed during the
winter time, as many autoists be-
lieve The commissioner warns
that the police have been told to
arrest all vfolators Of the traf-
f1c code.
H. E. Holmquist was arrested
Friday night by Motorcycle Patrol
man C. l.. Babcock for driving his
machine by a street car on Second
avenue and Eighteenth street that
had been stopped to take on and
discharge passengers. He was fined
IS by Magistrate D. J. C1eland in
police court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
HOUSE DUMPED
ON TRACKS on
MILAN BRID&
GYPSY Wagon and Household O..
Thrown Out When Axle spI.
denly Breaks.

Bed clothes. food and a a..
were scrambled over thu -. ~
car tracks on the first Milan ~
yesterday afternoon, when ) -
with a family of gypsies ana ~
household goods overturned >.
eral children and the mofhs, =.
father were thrown out whs. =
driver of the large gypsy ~
attempted to turn out OF the -.
car tracks.
Just as the wagon was tp,r,,
out of the tracks, the rear ~ -
broke and the entire houss -.
dumped on the bridge. No ons -
hurt. Eight men working WA !.
section crew of the railway -
pany, helped the family sathas 4,
household goods and TOW the -,
on off the bridge.
There was a fire in Tia o,,.
turned stove but luckily Il esv,.,
no damage. The wagon was 81 n.
heavy type, had a canvas ton ~
was loaded and ARRANGED III
household goods.
It was repaired and the tsni,
continued its Journey today
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
RESCUE MISSION
TO SERVE DINNER
TO THOSE HUNGRY

The Rock Island Rescue mission
will serve dinner to those who are
hungry Christmas day. The mis-
sion will have an open house the
entire day until o'clock in the
evening. Any donations toward the
dinner will be appreciated, James
Daubney. superintendent, said.
Tonight a testimonial meeting
will be held and at 3 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon the Sunday
school and adults bible class will
be conducted. The services in the
evening will be led by Mr.. Daub-
ney, Monday by Mrs. left of Dav-
export. Tuesday, Rev. Charles
Mann: Wednesday, Rev. Tuggle;
Thursday. r. G. Eggers, and Fri
day, A. Linn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
ANDREW OLSON
rs NEW REFEREE
IN BANKRUPTCY
Especial Moline Service. ,

Andrew Olson. former mayor of
Moline, has been appointed referee
in bankruptcy for the district COM
prising Rock Island, Henry and
Mercer counties. Judge Louis
FitzHenry of the United States dis
trict court at Peoria recommended
the appointment of Mr.. Olson.
This district has been without a
referee in BANKRUPTCY for IL years.
Al That time man was appointed
TO similar office, but he served
only for a brief period.
Mr.. Olson has had extensive ex-
perience in bankruptcy matters. He
will maintain his offices in Mo-
line.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
LEGION GIFTS
TO CHARITIES
OFDAVENPORT

With the Davenport Post, Ameri-
can Legion playing the role OF
Santa Claus, eight stockings repre-
senting as many Davenport charit-
able societies will be we'll filled this
Christmas. Legionnaires will dis
tribute the $3.50 fund raised by the
midway celebration on Armistice
day as follows: Friendly House.
s175: Ladies' Industrial Relief,
$500; Milk fund, $3.50; Salvation
Army, $500; st. Vincent's Home,
$500; Visiting Nurses, $500; West
Side Settlement, 5000; Pine Knoll
Sanitarium, SIS; Orphans Home,
$50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
FARMERS Get
FREIGHT CUTS
Carriers Make 10 Per Cent Reduc-
ton for Six Months Trial
Lower Tariff in Iowa

AS a result of the projection of
portation policy into the railroad
situation the interstate commerce
commission has notified the car
riers TO make a general reduction
of 10 per cent on the shipments of
farm products effective at once, for
a period of six months.
The reduction is experimental in
character. and at the expiration of
the test period IT will be determined
whether the lowered charge will
be maintained.
This is the first general reduc-
ton on basic commodities ever put
into effect throughout the United
States.
The tariff on the'10 per cent cut
is to be announced in a few days.
The interstate commerce COM
mission will begin proceedings on
its own motion Wednesday to de-
termine what other and further re-
auctions can be made, and on what
commodities.
Prices of Scott county farm pro-
ducts will be due for a rise Dec.
y if a railroad rate freight reduc-
ton from 1914 to 20 per cent works
out according to expectations. This
reduction is on hay. . grain and
grain products and applies only in
territory west of the Mississippi.
The rate to Chicago from Daven-
port was increased 40 per cent
Aug. 26. 1920. and from interior
Iowa points TO Chicago 35 per cent.
The recent ruling cuts this advance
in two.
Scott county farmers may now
sell hay and grain to the elevators
at the primary price, or the price
at the big grain markets minus the
freight rate and the elevators
profit. The lowering of the freight
rate will enable the elevator to pay
the farmers higher prices.