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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
The Woman Who Stays.

Clara Smith, who killed Jake Hamon, ma
6onal Republican committeeman from Okla
BONA, is again . free woman. 1t took the jury
% minutes to acquit her yesterday. Sentiment
u Ardmore and over the country generally
vas with the young woman and there never
Vas any doubt as to how the trial would termi-
nate. Even the prosecuting attorney admitted
The day before tho case went to the jury that
HE defendant would be discharged. The YER
DICT Of the jury does not clear Clara Smith.
Che still 10 murderess and must 30 through
life with guilty conscience. While it is true
that she has suffered already. she must con-
tinue to feel the consciousness Of her crime.
y Perhaps Clara Smith should not have been
punished by the law, but il women are to be
permitted to take the lives Of men and to es-
cape conviction there is NO telling where such
daughter will end. Some other girl situated
- Clara Smith was will quarrel with her
1over and she will do as Clara did and kill
Nm. And she has every reason-if she Is
ypung and pretty--to assume that she will be
allowed to escape tho penalty that the law
provides for the destruction Of human life.
Yet the Hamon case is not without its moral
I0T DOIu ucu 8uO WUm0u WIZ lIudSlu0' ~uoS
they can sin and get away with it Jake
Hamon WAS . brute and deserved no better
fate than he received When he became
wealthy he cast aside his wife and children
and took up with q shop girl half his age.
Then when he saw an opportunity to gain
political prominence he realized that it would
be necessary for him to go straight. He pro-
posed returning to his family. He announced
hs vas going to Join the church. And the
hrst Sunday after that declaration he got drunk
With two cronies, returned to his hotel and
atteuptsd to assault the girl with whom he
had been carrying on an illicit relationship fol
10 years. And she shot him dead.
Clara Smith was old enough to know RICH,
from wrong when she took up with Jake
Hsmon.> She ought TO have realized that some
day she would suffer for her misdeeds. He,
plight 1t least ought to be a lesson to othel
girls who contemplate the step she took in thu
belief that It will bring them happiness. Ant
men OF tho Jake Hamon type we'll might take
lesson from the price that no paid for his
duplicity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

@. We wish to plant some tfeet
as memorials to our soldier dead.
What kind would you advise! H. d.
".
A. The department Of sgricul-
ture suggests that black walnut
trees be used for this purpose. De-
mand for this wood for war pur-
poses depleted the number OF trees
and this would be an appropriate
way Of filling their places. Black
walnut was used for gupstocks and
airplane propellers, the nut shells
contributed carbon for gas masks,
while the nut meats were used in
cakes and candies for the boys in
the service.
Q. Do the Chinese eat much
sugar? NJ. v. r.
A. While the average consump-
ton Of other countries 10 IS pounds
Of sugar year for each person, in
China it is but three pounds.
@. How should mail be address
ed in order to catch a boat going
through the Panam Canal! J. H w.
A. Mails for ships passing
through the canal or touching at
either Of the terminal ports should
be addressed to "Cristobal. Canal
Zone"
Q. How many states have In
dian names?'D. r. G.
A. Twenty-three Of the states
have names derived from the In
dian tongue.
Q. Does tho palate assist in
talking? II SO. how? o. P. 8.
A. The teeth. the hard palate.
and the interior walls Of the
cheeks merely serve - . Iesonat-
Ing surface in the pIocess Of Lam
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
The Daily Short Story

, not want to profit by his untimely
death.
Ten o'clock struck; then IL
then IL. 1t was Of no use to think
of going to bed. Sleep would be i'm
possible. Dawn came. Then, jus,
as the clock struck S, the three
men returned alone.
Couldn't you find any trace Of
him." cried Mercia.
I'VE found q decided trace" said
Ralph, quickly, looking hard at
Dick. Look at these!" and he
held out to the startled girl her
uncle's handkerchief, covered with
blood, and an open jack-knife.
I'VE found these lying together
below the bridge. That's Dicks
knife"
Marcia uttered an involuntary ex-
clamation. Then her head went up
We'll, what of it," she said, de-
family. Dick loaned him the
knife, and he accidentally cut him
self with it."
"Oh. very likely" said Ralph
with biting sacrasm Dick knew
about your uncle's will, and he Just
thought he saw a good chance to
benefit by it, that's what! Well
just turn this young man over to
the sheriff"
Dick" she cried. Its not true.
I know it,"
of course, it isn't, Marcia.
Things will clear up before long.
If We could only find your uncle!"
You never will, unless you
choose to find-his body" said
Ralph, significantly.
Dicks face famed. He balled
his fists and made a quick step to-
wards Ralph, when the door flew
open and in walked Uncle Joe!
Don't stare at me as if I were a
ghost" he cried. did you think |
was lost for good?"
Uncle joel" gasped Marcia.
Where have you been?"
Over at Ezekiel Johnson's.
sound asleep. Sorry to have wor-
i1eu you So
But howT began Dick. "It's 10
miles over there!"
Why, you see, I went farther
than thought after that trout.
When the shower struck, / found
myself near the road. There wasn't
. shelter in sight, but johnson han
pened along just then and offered
to take me to his house. l tried to
telephone you, but the wires we're
out OF commission. When the
storm kept up, they offered me a
nights lodging and said they'd
bring me home bright and early
this morning.
Il should say you people had
been beating the brush all night, by
the looks. Hold on, Ralph! Don't
run Oh before I've had q chance to
thank you'll"
Il think Ralph would like to 20
Immediately said Marcia, iciIy.
The strain must be wearing on
him."
Uncle Joe stared at Marcia in as
constituent as Ralph slammed the
door behind him. Sparing no de-
tails, Marcia told. him the whole
story. Uncle Joe chuckled.
That's the trouble my cut finger
caused! Thought Dick was after
my money. did he? Well, I'm not
going to have any suspicious like
that around again! I'll tear up that
will Of mine and give you the prop
erty now, while I'm alive. I don't
need it to live on and I'd like the
fun Of seeing you enjoy it.
Now. nO thanks!" he added,
hastily, as Marcia and Dick both
started to speak. and there's Just
one condition: that you two shall
marry each ethsr At eaca"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
No Very Way.

The eggs Of the intestinal para
sites harboFed BY man are micro
scoptc IN size. They readily find
their way into drinking water
through drainage from the ground
round about The soil OF many
communities ID constantly polluted
by human excrement and hence
contains the eggs of larvae of in
festival parasites. Vegetables
grown in such soil are therefore
likely to convey the eggs, unless
very carefully washed: Of course
cooking would destroy any such
parasitic eggs. but many vegetables
and relishes are eaten raw, such as
lettuce. celery, crosses, salads.
Rats and mice having access to
material which is stored for human
consumption may contaminate that
material with the eggs of laryal
forms OF parasites thorugh their ga
Iva. Rats and mice are intermedi-
ate hosts for some of the intestinal
parasites of man.
The hog IL, a. we'll Is the rat, an
intermediate host for trichina worm.
The rat becomes infested through
tho contamination of his food BY
the excrement of the human host
of parasite; the egg or larva pen
etrates the flesh OF the rat; the hog
eats the rat and becomes in turn
infested; the man thereupon turns
about and eats the hog and be-
comes infested. 1t is a strong ar
gument for seeing to the thorough
cooking Of all hog meat, ham, syu-
sage, head cheese, and such like
items.
Children have been found carry
ing the microscopic eggs Of the
common round worm and the eggs
OF the thread worm or pinworm
under their finger nails. 1t is prob
able that children, with their care
less personal habits, often keep uu
a vicious circle Of reinfestation by
conveying the worm eggs on their
fingers or under their nails back
to the mouth or food, thus insuripe
a thriving colony of parasites for
an indefinite time.
There is good reason to believe
from observations and studies on
record, that not only mice or rats,
but also dogs or cats may contrib
/ ute parasitic infestation to their
! friends, the children. by direct in
oculation OF food with their saliva
or, in the case Of the dog, by direct
implantation Of his contaminated
saliva upon the child's mouth. One
may ponder whether that peculiar
class OF human beings purporting
to be Of the feminine sex, who fon-
die and even kiss their lapdogs
suffer particularly with worms.
The preventive measures against
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

Back there in Adamant
Some say Linda drowned herself
For love Of me; and others lay the blame
On Japhet Marsh. who dragged her through
the courts.
But as for me
I still see Providence, all wise, all loving.
Bringing forth good from evil
Did not call on God to let mo see
The great State OF Iowa?
Today l am whiEzing through Iowa
In neat little roadster
Canvassing for an illustrated work
On the white slave trafic. got the offer on1v
Because publisher in East St Louis
Learned from the papers
OF Linda's vet death in the icy river,
He saw my photograph, read my interviews.
And being keen judge Of humankind
He knew he'd found the right man for hin Iob
have nine statesmen working under me.
am getting the polish which comes from
travel,
was at Dubuque and Davenport last veek,
Staying at the best hotels.
Say. was l ever . country preacher
Making six hundred . year!
Ill have as much As that almost
Prom this months work. Often prav
That my strange power with women
Transmitted with a divine alchemy
VIII esll The Horrors Of the White Slave
To every farmers vita in Iowa.
ALICE NARY KINBAILA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
IN BABEL.
BY BERTON BRALEY.

Copyright 1921, N. E. Az
Down here on the Lower East Side
Is where am glad to abide
For life has magic
Both comic and tragic
Down here on the Lower East Side.
Though poverty rules, in the main,
Lives moves to rollicking strain
OF bold-hearted laughter,
Though trailing thereafter
Come voices Of hunger and pain.
~
The bright, multifarious crowd
Is anything rather than cowsd
1t laughs, loves and hates
In despite o. the Fates
As its polyglot speech rings aloud.
Humanity svirls in . tide
Through streets that are narrow or wide
And it isn't despair
That is dominant there
For Hope rules the Lower East Side.
Youth lives with it, visions and schemes
Through all Of this tumult that teens
And age. worn and bent,
Still is dimiy content
Though there's nothing left of ito dreams.
-
And you shall zee pleasure ana pride
And love that will not be denied
And courage and pluck
That rise out of the muck
And the slums Of the Lower East Side.
For hearts through the world are the sam.
And burn with q similar hams
And. in spite Of their woe.
In the Ghetto thsy know
That life. Is pretty good game!
And that's why I'm glad to abide
In the hood and the swirl Of the tide.
In the fret and the storm
OF humanity's form
Down here on the Lower. East Sidel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

Ruage formation, and hence are
sometimes termed the passive or
gans Of speech, in contradlstinc-
ton to the active organs, when
properly include only the tongue
the lips, and the soft palate.
@. What causes the most fires!
C. c.
A. Electricity has been the CHIEF
cause OF fire loss in the last fTe
years, matches and smoking being
second, and defective chimneys
third.
@. How many people In the
United States keep house servants!
H. s.
A. The last census on occupa-
tons showed that in s3h per cent
OF American homes, no servants
were employed. The census that IS
being compiled at present Will
probably show an increase In ser
vantlsss homes.
@. Is a mile longer than . kilo-
meter? B. n. q.
A. An English mile is longer
than . kilometer, being equal to
1909 kilometers.
@. Must q man be dead to Do
elected to the Hall Of Fame! h.
G. B.
A. A person must have been
dead 10 years to be eligible to cleo
ton in the Hall Of Fame"
Q. How many gorillas are IN
captivity in the United States! Z.
+ w.
4. 70 fsF - W are able to -
certain there are no gorillas in
captivity In the United States a
the present time. The New YORK
zoo did have one for . number OF
mnnths, but II died. Soma ttms ego,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
THE LOST FISHERMAN.
BY Dorothy Arno Baldwin, Hard
wick.

THE LOST FISHERMAN.
BY Dorothy Arno Baldwin, Hard.
Wick.
Copyright, 1921. by The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
Halo. young mani" said Mr.
Wentworth heartily. You've come
just in time. This is a ripper Of a
thunder shower, isn't it? Here's
your cousin Ralph, Marcia" he
added, turning to his daughter
do come away from that window
child. Dick will come just as soon
if you don't watch for him"
Ralph's face darkened.
"Oh, Dick Winship's here, is he:
Still think he's worth marrying
Marcia?"
Dick came two or three days
ago. said Marcia. ignoring Ralph's
thrust. HE and Uncle Joe went
down to Stevens Brook this after
noon. Uncle Joe's delighted to
have someone to share his enthu-
siasm over trout fishing"
Ralph's eyes narrowed.
II do wish they'd come. They
should have been here long ago"
she added. What = terrible show
er this isl"
There came a binding fash OF
lightning, followed by a terrific
crash of thunder. Then the front
door was flung open. Marcia rush
ed into the hall.
THANK goodness, you've come,
Dick!" she cried. But where's
Uncle joel"
Heavens! Isn't he here? We
got separated at the brook; each
playing = trout, you know. I didn't
notice the storm until it was almost
upon me. Then l hallooed for your
Uncle Joe, but the thunder drowned
me out The last I saw OF him he
was near the bridge ut the foot of
your hill, so after following down
the brook for quarter of a mile or
SO below there l supposed he must
have cut for home, and came my
self"
Dick and Marcia stared at each
other.
Its a wild night to leave an old
man with heart trouble out alone
in, I should say"
Dick looked up quickly at sound
Of the voice.
"Oh, halo, Ralph! Say, it's q
mighty good thing you're here. Get
into some toys quick and come
back with me to hunt"
You're not going out again in
this storm, Dick!" I
Why, it's the only thing to do,
little girl. We've got to find Uncle
joe"
"Ill come, too," said Mr.. Went
worth. You won't be afraid to
stay alone, Marcia? Well all be
back SOON"
Well be back within an hour"
said Dick, cheerily, and, kissing
Marcia hastily, he followed the
others out into the night.
The thunder shower was giving
way to a wild storm. in which a
roaring gale swept torrents Of
rain before it. Marcia shuddered.
To be lost on night like this!
Poor Uncle Joe! The fright and
exposure might easily mean his
death.
Involuntarily Marcia remem-
barred Uncle Jos's will, which was
to leave two-thirds Of his property
to her in case Of har marriage. Ii
he should be dead, it would mean
that she and Dick could be married
without waiting the few years Dick
would need to earn enough in his
professiO INTO support them.
Marcia instantly dismissed the
thought IS unworthy. She loved
hsr, mclA, and shs and Dick did
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

Y President Hsrding thinks people want too
jpuch of the government And most of Us
1hink-at income tax time-that the govern
nent wants too much Of the people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

stepping backward: Lynchins In Kentucky,
nee .rioting in Ohio and tarring In Kansas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

Queen MARY Of Rumania lis coming to
America to "see the cowboys and Indians!"
Doy, page Bill Hart and dig up redskin some
@lace.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

CUR thanks to Alice Mary for the quality
and length Of her especially the length.
Hope you enjoy it n much As we have.
n p NC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
Argus Information Bureau


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-04
SUSPECT PEGGY'S
GEMS SMUGGLED
u. S. Wonders How Valuable
Gifts Cot Into Country
Without Duty
SMALL AMOUNT DECLARED

Chicago, June 4.-The Government
has launched an inquiry into the af-
fairs Of Peggy Hopkins Joyce ms
sequel TO the fight she is making here
against the divorce suit brought by her
husband. James Stanley Joyce. multi
millionaire Chicago lumberman.
The sidelight on the adventures ana
misadventures of the fair bride. VINO
cost Joyce more than n million dollars
in six months, developed with the an
nouncement BY Special Treasury. Agent
Williams of the result of an inquiry
which two special Investigators nave
been making. The facts have been
known for several days. but have beeh
withheld from publication at the re
quest Of Mr.. Williams. The huge
amount Of jcwelry which Mr.. Joyce
purchased for Peggy constitutes the
basis for the Governments sudden III e
tereSt in the case.
The agents. Mr.. Williams says, have
checked up with Mr.. joyce and have
found that nearly million dollars
worth Of the fortune in gems was pur-
chased in France and England. Nhen
Peggy came to America, October IS
the customs records show that she de-
rlared only small amount of prop
crty. Now the Government wants n
know what she has done with the rest,
The class of property involved car
rios n 60 per cent duty. Tho bills CITED
BY Mr.. Joyce in his recent answer tC
Peggy's alimony demands show that the
lumhernan purchased more than hal
million dollars worth Of jewclry
gowns. automobiles and other knick'
knacks for his wife. while they were re-
| siding abroad. If they were brough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-04
VARE MEN TRYING
TO GUST CONNELL
Boom EngIe as Successor to
Councilman in Republican
City Committee
4OTH WARD ELECTS MONDAY

By preventing Councilman George
Connell, an Administration supporter,
of the Fortieth Ward. from obtaining
results Mt City Hall. Ware followers are
aiding an anti -Connell faction In tne
ward to force the Councilman out oi
the> Republican City Committee.
Although many of those opposed 10
Mr.. Connell profess to be Administra
ton supporters. they are openly work
ing to elect Jacob Engle. deputy & .ah
collector and Ware supporter. to the ClIs
Committee. The Fortieth Ward Com
mittee will holI it's election Monday
night at Fifty seventh street and Wood
land avenue.
Those opposed to Councilman conner
say he lacks initiative and does not
obtain results for the ward. :.
The Ware adherents, evidently work
ing with the anti -COnnell men to bring
evidence of this. fought an appropria ,
ton for the Forteth Ward advocateu
by Connell in Council Thursday. III
was an ordinance providing for. an ap ,
preparation Of 5000 900 for drainage OF
iowlands in the lower end Of West fhll-
adelpha.
The appropriation was cut in hait;
although there is said to be great heet,
for better drainage in that section Oh
the city.
Those opposed to Connell also con
tend that he recently failed to land =
substantial job which belonged to ne
ward and let it go tn the Nineteen.r
Ward The job in question was rea
estate asscssorship. There was va
rancy due to the death Of Fred MaGin, NJ &c n;
tire several weeks ago. Macintlrc mVee M
IN tho Fortieth Ward and the position
was W supposed to be Fortieth War, y, :,
asset. James Gallagher. tipstah II
Judge Stakes Court, was y fay"reG thH %orS rI
If il said. and they asked Connell to u.s.
his influence.
Connell endeavored to obtain this po
sition for Gallagher. but John Bucnnoh,] nh
son OF Councilman Eduard bncn
bolz, of the Nineteenth Ward, lande'
the job. .,.,., uer
cited as illustrations by the anu. oohne, nn
men that the Councilman was no
taking sufficient interest in AFFAIRS
| the ward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-04
Ten Autos Reported Stolen

Ten automobiles were reported stolen
in the city today. The owners and the
value Of tho automobile were given as
follows: s. Nicholson. 620l Christian
street. $1,000; Jacob Y. Louis, Fifteenth
street and Hunting Park avenue, $500
Milton Kutz. Thirty sixth and Ludlow
streets. $500; Samuel Levin, 1856
Parkside avenue. 100: s. Menti. l04;
South Ninth street, 5000 y. A. Sahln
Jr., 1853 Morris street. 500; Harry
Cooper. 2345 North Twenty scvcnll,
street, 500. Dr. Richard Owens
Moorcs. Pa, $G25; DR.. c. X. Anklcy
SO3 North Twenty fourth street. 5000
and keystone Hosiery Co., % North
Third street. S45O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-04
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Lords Day School at Baptist Church
1o5 Years Old

The 1O5th anniversary of the found
ing of the Lords Day School OF the
Second Baptist Church. Seventh street
below Girard avenue, will be observed
tomorrow with exercises at the church.
Frank ID. Levering. chairman Of the
Anniversary Committee. will have
,harge of the program, which will in
clude singing. instrumental selections,
rrcitations and Scripture lessons.
Most Of the numbers will be rem
dered by pupils of the school. Harry
l.. Schuehler. secretary, and John J..
Nandcrherchen, treasurer, will make
their reports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-04
Special Awards Made
Prl1es Were nwardcd las follows !:


;, The Henry NJ, Phillips prize. to Paul Ris.
Wy Arams with honorable mention OF Ed
ward J. HallOran and Bruce J.. Fleming.
:, The Henry NJ. Phillips prize TO Bernard
Earl Ban Ross.
Practice prize, to Lewis Maxwell Iid..
WIN honorable mention ut Orman Grsgersen
ana Benjamin Mortimer.
:. therapeutics prize. to Frank Hammond
kkrusen, with honorable mention OF Foster
LtSns.oI LLeUns.a Dennis ,n Paul Pellcy Warden and
Obstetrics prize. to Bruce l., Fleming
TTith honorable mention Of Henry Lewis
~ sanrsery prize. to wIIium Earl McCul-
Pathology rrize. 10 Rruco l.. Fleming. with
h0nnorsSS npnacn, me mention OF David Ross Kennedy
Bic. van "''
Neurology prize TO Earl R,,n Ross with
Helms
,G.hsIlto.urnary prize. to por d. Daniel.
sNh honorable mention OF Stuart Ward Van.
Ophthmology prize 10 Earl Bisn Ross
Peri. - e"''
GEOLOGY FRIzE TO F. c. SMITH
,UtSs0iogy prize, to Franklin Cation smith,
prtn prun, nonors6le mention Of Francis Edward
FtoStor and Foster Leonard Dennis
S!umni prize I" Earl Blan Ross.
Nv, b. Saunders Co, prize. to Earl Blan
SSinlcal surgery prize. TO Earl Blan Ross
.,fhysioioSy prlzs lopen to undergrad dua tes
n Stne tne second year., TO Harvey RUsenberger
=. chemistry pIze topen to undergraduates
70 kenneth Griffith Whyle, With honorable
mention Of David Methcnv
r,n;hhatomy prize, to Kenneth Griffith Whyte
nnLinno M honorable mention or William Eugene
Frank Serahro ""'
r,ihe srhaetfer Anatomic Ioague prIze. tC
msn,iN, wy'tTed Beauchanp, with honors bl,
Miller Hursh ''N' ""' -'''N"'''''
SPOTS ~ '''"s. l" 9dhlueI pa''
cha.ns,s a9wk RIochomtcal Society prlze. tc
m.rnIeInelG James Fole". with honorable
Aen''oh OF Francis T. o. DOnnoII