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The herald., 1921-07-14

Figures given cut by the New York
Public library show that last year only
976,ld4 readers consulted books in the
reference department. And, even then,
probably a large proportion of that
number were the same persons, repeat
ing
The herald., 1921-07-14

Chicago optOmetrist advertises
glasses that will make the wearer look
highly intelligent. To the person who
desires 10 camOuflage that way glasses
may contribute much. But silence is
an even greater help.
The herald., 1921-07-14

Although we read a good deal about
the EinStein theory in the last few
weeks we are free to admit that we
are unable even to guess what will
happen now that certain scientists
have decided to scrap ii.
The herald., 1921-07-14

We can confidently advise the side
walk loitererS. remarks Houston Post,
who lead their aimleSs lives in the
sight of folks that, if they are wait
ing for something to turn up, il isn't
going to turn up on the sidewalk where
they are lOafing.
The herald., 1921-07-14

There's no sense in saying that the
good die young. Buds that wither in
the springtme simply don't have
chance TO riot in fragrance. beauty and
hOneyed hectares.
The herald., 1921-07-14

1t is said that 100000 Dutchmen are
idle, and that the people of Holland
may be hungry for at least three
years. Hunger makes the boiled cab
bage and the onions smell sweeter
than roses.
The herald., 1921-07-14
B E !E#E E!4k 3
&C. IsZI. western Newspaper union.J

Mnut. events are the hinges on
which magnificent results turn. In
watch the smallest link, chain. ratchet,
cog or crank. is as essential az the
main spring itself. IL one falls out,
the whole will stand still.-Cumming.
The herald., 1921-07-14

the modern appliances
which keep a house
clean; which is pleasant
er all around than to
make 1t clean. II the
householder bears this
thought in mind when
C sing furnishings.
hanUipuS au6 daaaro-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
STATE
CAPITAL
For Square Deal In Legislature.

For Square Deal In Legislature.
Annapolis
Hugh A. McMullen. formerly State
Comptroller, interpolated number
in the Democratic reorganization con
cert at the Hotel Rennert. Baltimore,
when he offered program Of his own
The McMullen program, which was
evidently not in the pTearranEed order
Of things, featured increased repre-.
sentation for Baltimore city in the
General Assembly
Not fewer than 36 delegates and
not fewer than sight Senators as the
city delegation is the McMullen idea.
His resolutions were referred to the
executive committee Of the Reorgsni.
zation Commission, but copies of the
resolutions will be distributed among
all the members OF the Commission.
Apart from the McMullen interpo.
lation, the meeting Of the Reorgaui.
zation Commission proceeded as per
schedule. Judge n Charles Burke
was unanimously elected chairman,
having been nominated by State Sen
ator David G. Mcintosh, Jr., Of Balti
more county.
Miss Katharine McLane introduced
a resolution providing that the chair
man OF the Commission appoint an
executive committee. of which he
should be a member ex-oficio. For.
mer Representative Benson introduced
a resolution providing that the chair
man appoint committee to consider
the question of fewer elections.
Both these resolutions were passed
Pursuant to them Judge Burke ap.
pointed the following as members OF
the executive committee Of which he
was later made chairman:
Senator John Walter Smith. Former
Governor Emerson c. Harrington,
Judge Carroll T. Bond Frank A Furst.
Comptroller E Brooke Lee, Treasurer
John NJ Dennis, Emory L. Coblentz,
William Mines Msloy, Samuel K. Den.
mis-. Charles P. Coadx Former Conn
troHer Hugh A. McMullen, w. Lee
Rawls Thomas H. Robinson, w
Mitchell Digs, w Mason Shehan,
Stuart s. Jsnney, Omer F. Hershey,
Mrs. Charles N Ellicott, Mrs James
F. Briscoe and Mrs. Frank p.
Scrivener.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01

Enactment Of stringent Federal
law against the cleaning of oil tanks
by ships carrying oil. in bodies of wa.
ter like the Chesapeake Bay, is the
only remedy for loss to the fishing in.
dustries by pollution Of the waters, in
the opinion Of Harrison w Yickers,
chairman of the State Conservation
Commission While no estimate OF
such losses has oeen made by the com.
mission, Mr. Vickers said, it was Ger.
tain that thousands of fish were killed
in this way Under the present State
law. he explained, the commission
must prove danger to FISH or shellfsh
life in order to prosecute violations.
A strict Federal law absolutely pro
the dumping Of oil, with
State statute drawn on similar lines,
he believes, would enable the State
authorities to get re.
suits
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01

In addition to General Pershing,
Governor Richie, at the instance OF
the Buddie Week Committee, has in.
vited Governors Denny, of Delaware;
Davis, of Virginia; Sproul, Of Penn
sylyania, and Edwards, of New Jer
sey. to visit Baltimore for the cere-
monies incident TO the reunion of the
18th Division, from August 81 to Sep
tember 5, The Governor so informed
Major H. j. Lepper, chairman of the
committee Major Lepper has appoint.
ed George Horn, of the Cross-Country
Club, chairman Of the committee,
which will arrange the big Buddie
Week athletic carnival and field and
track meet at Homewood In addition.
the Atlantic Stat1s Amateur Athletic
Association has authorized the hold.
ing of its annual meet at Baltimore
again this year as an adjunct to the
reunion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
RADIO TOWER DAMAGED.
Lightning Puts Naval Plant At Airing.
ton Out OF Commission.

Washington.-The big naval radio
station at Arlington was struck and
badly camaged by lightning Sunday
night AT the Navy Department it was
said that the plant would be out of
commission for several days, though
the extent of the damage had not been
determhed. Coastal traffic, including
broadcast schedule and time signals
sent out twice nightly. will be suspend
ed several days.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
PRESENTS POLO TROPHY.
King George Formally Delivers Cup To
American Team.

London.-The International Polo
Cup which was won by the Americans
at Hurlingham, was formally turned
over to the Yankee team by King
George. The cup was received on be-
hait Of the Americans by R. Z. Straw
bridge, manager of the American team
Another delegation of Americans was
received by the King at Buckingham
Palace
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
UNCLE SAM LIVING
WITHIN HIS INCOME
Receipts Now Cover the Or
binary Disbursements
BIG CUT IN NATIONAL DEBT
bureau Chiefs summoncd-wtll Be
Directed BY Harding To Co.
operate In Saving Uncle
Sam Money.

Washington. - The United States
Government, for the first time since it
entered the war, is about to close its
hseal year with ordinary receipts sufi-
cient 10 cover its ordinary disburse
ments and the accomplishment of a
considerable cut in the national debt.
In this situation further moves to-
ward economy were taken BY the Pres
ident and Director Of the Budget
Dawes. They were.
l. The Director of the Budget with
the authority of the President. called
meeting Of all Government heads
down to the lesser bureau chiefs and
assistant chiefs to get together for
economy and cooperation. The Presi
dent will attend and address his as
sistsnts.
?. j, Raymond McCarl was appoint
ed Comptroller General of the United
States to cooperate with Mr.. Dawes
on the budget.
3. Senator Willis, Ohio. secured
from the President assurances, that an
portioument Of Government workers
would be made along statutory
grounds.
A reduction of more than $1,000
100000 in the public debt will he
shown when the United States Coy
ernment closes its books at the end
OF the fiscal year 1921. according to
0inclal statements OF the Treasury De.
partment.
The Government also during the
year will have lived completely
within the bounds Of its ordinary in
come, the official statements show.
The statements, complicated tables
of figures, mean that for the first
year since 1914 the Government has
not only spent less than it took in.
but in addition has saved something
like S1,022.000,000 to pay on its ri
gantic war debt Unless unforeseen
} demands for cash are presented to
the Treasury Department during the
next six days, the financial condi.
ton of the Government may be de
scribed as what business men refer
to as solvent and going"
The gross public debt on MaS 81.
the last day for which an official
statement is available. amounted to
$23,952,7i1.592. For the same day
year ago the debt was S2f,974 963 OPT.
The reduction was ACCOMPLISHED
through the economy of disburse-
ments. At per cent a year the en-.
tire debt would be retired in less than
20 years. The sinking fund law re
quires it 90 be reduced only at the
rate of ~ per cent. per year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
MuSKRAT ATTACKS BOY.
Goes After Him Six Times Before Bad.
ly Wounded Lad Escapes.

Allentown, Pa.-Guy, 1I.year-old sor
of George W White, of the Fifteenth
ward, is suffering from serious case
of biood poisoning. resulting from
wounds sustained in fierce battle
with a monster muskrat. The boy
was walking through tall grass on his
way home from school, when the rat
suddenly attacked him, fastening its
teeth in q wrist The boy tore the
rodent loose, but it renewed the at
tack five times Finally the boy was
able to shake off the animal, throwing
it 10 feet, but in so doing he tore a
large piece of flesh from his arm.
Young White hurried home. bleeding
from half dozen wounds, ana at once
was put IN .he care of nhysician He
suffers great pain and saws the musk
rat was the largest he ever saw.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
spencer on Racing cemmlssIon.

Spencer On Racing Commission.
Jervis Spencer, Jr.. vice president of
the Maryland Trust Company and
known as gentleman Jockey, was ap.
pointed a member of the Maryland
Racing Commission by Governor
Ritchie. He fills the place left vacant
by the elevation of James A. Latane
to the Craftsmanship. Mr.. Latane. in
turn, having succeeded to his position
through the resignation of Stuart
Olivier
Besides other strong recommends.
tions Of Mr. Spencer which were made
to the Governor, it is understood that
Mr. Latane was anxious to have Mr..
Spencer as colleague on the commits.
sion and as, with Mr.. Latane. Mr..
Spencer will be a majority member of
the commission. the chairman's wishes
decided the question in the Governors
mind
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
More sIan Up For Camp.

While the recruiting of Maryland
boys for the Citizens Training Camp
at Camp Meade has taken a jump in
the last few days, a large percentage
of the States quota is yet to be re
cruited Colonel Ellis, who is in
charge Of the work here, said he hoped
the young men would realize the ad
vantage OF training and recreation and
complete MarYlands quota not later
than July 10.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01

Finance Corporation. One million dol,
lars was for cotton exports to England,
Germany, Spain, France. Japan, Bel.
gium, Italy Portugal and China; ST.,
100000 for export of freight cars to
Chiga. and s1,6OO,OOO for export OF
American tobacco to China.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01

Governor Ritchie has received word
from Herbert C. Hoover. Secretary
OF Commerce, that Mr., Hoover would
try to arrange a conservation confer
ence between Maryland and Virginia
authorities in Washington on July
If that date suited Governor Ritchie
The Governor wired that he and the
chairman Of the Maryland Conserva
tion Commission could be in Wash
ington at that time to meet Governor
Westmoreland Davis, of Virginia. and
the chairman of the Virginia Conser
vation Commission.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
NEW TERMS FOR MINERS.

London.-New terms for a settle
ment of the national coal strike were
presented 70 TIE miners by the colliery
owners. The two sides met at the
Government Board of Trade where
they had been called together BY
Premier Lloyd George.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
100000 FOR FOREIGN TRADE.

War Finnce Corporation To Aid Cot
ton, Tobacco And Cars.
Washington.-Three advances. ag
gregating s4OOO.OOO for financing ex
ports, were announced by the wai
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
ANOTHER WAR BREAKS OUT.


London.-A dispatch to the London
Times from Berlin gives reports from
Riga which assert that state of war
has broken out between Letyla and
Russia. The trouble is said to have
been due to the execution of seven
teen communists with the consent of
the Lettish Government.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01

Annapolis. - Fouryear-old Dick
Bowers, son OF Commander John t.
Bowers, U S. n. and Mrs Bowers,
believes in giving credit where credit
is due in the matter Of his rescue from
drowning at the float of the Severn
Boat Club, and his 1O-year-old brother
Tommy" is the fellow who receives
all of Dicks" gratitude.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01

Money SAVED each month will help
you buy home If you start SAVING
now you will be on the road to indie
pendence in a short time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-07-01
YELLED PROPHETS MEET.
Mystic Order OF Which Harding Is A
Past officer

Atlantic City, N. 1.-The Mystic Or
der Of the Yelled Prophets of the Ep-
chanted Realm Of which President
Harding is past officer assembled
here. several thousand strong, for its
annual reunion. A pressing invitation
has been sent the White House.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Extra Special
Wearwell Sheet
ing 39c

u inches wide. If you can
use this width here's a
bargain. This fine quality
sold for more than 100 a
few months ago. Yard
39c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

* afkse - nccls - s1mttteal
a. 4 Eeso ccnD I'D -.
M itnt1on. 1Dcal. stats o. g0t-
srn kizl. viii sign aNAy IT. right
d snlorco rsspsce a ~ psrt u
It, enployes. Or dslssats the right
70 othsFs to ray whetAsf Or mot It
will retain = disresDectful empl0ye.
Tia oue-mAn car 10 ell beGide the
question, although tbs. writer eer-.
iously disagfees With the Company
In its purpose or desire to hubsti-
tuAe such ! conveyance for thoss
nov IN use. But there il Z wrong
and = right way to do everything.
The objection Of the employees
should have been sent to tho COM
pany, and thereafter made public
and discussed. but no employ6
would be upheld in going out and
fighting the policy Of the company
employing him, particularly to the
extent Of dealing in personalities
involving the president Of the COM
|pany.
On this principle. an under-su-
perihtendent Of the company might
disagree with the general manager,
but II he carried It before the pub
lie, his days as an employe would
end very quickly; 90 with the gen-
eral manager in his duties to the
president. and so with the presi-
dent in his relations to the head
Of the holding company.
So that the whole question 10 one
Of loyalty, pure and simple. It
would seem, therefore, that . tre-
mendous responsibility rests upon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Percales 19c

Yard Vide. Calcutta, navy
and grey. Choice range Of
!. styles, yard l9c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Dress Ginghan1s
19c yard

Choice range Of styles
consisting of staple checks
and fancy plaids. Well
known brand and a won
derful value at the price,
yard II c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
BAD BREATH
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

Dr.. Edwar&' Olive Tablets, the sub
dilute for calomel, act gently on the
,cwels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
ruick relief through Dr.. Edwards Olive
Tablets. The pleasant, sugar coated
ablets are taken for bad<breath by
n who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
~ but firmly on the bowels and liver,
Eliminating them to natural action,
3earing tie blood and gently purifying
~ entire system. They do that which
1Angerous calomel does without any
\ the bad after effects.
IAN the benefits of nasty. Sckening.
0iping cathartics are derived from
d. Edwards Olive Tablets without
diping, painor any disagTeeable effects.
SDr. F. M. Edwards. discovered the
Mgmula after seventeen years Of prac-
he among patients afflicted with
hpwel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
compcumd mixed with olive oil; you
AL know them by their olive color.
Thke one q two every night for a week
I'D note the effect. 15c and &c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

. stenoeIaphic copy q lii remaeln.
~ asesd Hin H thsy wsfo tSne-
Ths smyaoye replied that substaa-
tially thsy were. Whersup0n the
Igeneral manager diDcharged him
NJ falsely representing the incl
dent he enploye thereupca beef
+ Is fhe telegraph ONCE and wired
ne international ONCE Of the street
railway brotherhood that he had
been discharged, and 70 send rfep-
Iresentative to Davenport immedi-
IateIy. The representative came
ana went over the situation
and thereupon raised the ques-
ton OF the right Of the COM
pauy to DISCHARGE the amploye
without submitting The question to
arbitration under the terms Of the
contract between employer. and en-
ploye. The company maintained
there vas no clause that denied
the company the right to dismisa
employees who had misrepresented
both the character and acts Of the
head OF the company. The interna-
tional representative thereupon put
1T up to the employees Of the whole
system to vote upon the question
OF Z strike to force the president
% recognize the right to arbitrate
on questions Of this kind. The en-
ployes met last Saturday night and
voted to strike-but to hold action
in allegiance pending further meas.
ures to bring the company to terms
This Is the situation today.
The question interests street cal
patrons on this side, In the hrs,
place because they do not want t.
1 be deprived Of the only means Of
| transit because Of the grievance Of
| q single man, and secondly because
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Percales 15c

Light colors, thousands Of
yards in stripes figures and
checks. Full yard wide, yard
15c,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Huck Towels 15c

Two very special numbers In
crocheted bedspreads. in pop
ular weights and sizes for
everyday, serviceable wearing
quality. Plain hemned, each
ITS.
Scalloped and cut corners,
each 2.98.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

T0e0l18 = t. National So(t
Threat RaedyAit = sold in every
State IN tie Union. 4Sat people buy
. bottle occasionally because moa
people occasionally hxye Sore Throat
ny by = iof ]. the I:ompt, welcome ss;.
halady. Ioa ON fxgst Sore Throet i
You win only remember TONSuQE
and get tie bottle NOW that ~
waits for you 1t your druggists. e4
Look for the long necked-
fellow On the bottle when you
get it III
S5csas md % csnts. Hos-
pital sisA elM T.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

- - lseA y .
T11H ~ DoGuocHak6 o9
- 80 ~ Dlocdne1 eh1uEe
-. 1faCnnbes tnx - =
- at1ont chnmpion ~ ~ bill
nugp1oK1ng kEeo1on.
- oS111o Leaders, Of ~ 1spab-
lA oolGfu1o ~ confronted Mlf1
rp1oa1ng proAlsm. They nov
- fovi0o the tariff in the pro-
800 q world instability with
m & production changing ~
l3y ana pSice levels uncertain
g attenpt . dangerous Job
cn nay react politically. But
~ Cher hand. there are men
~ Repeoooatative Fordney, Of
116hleAn, with whom the tayt6 -
totlch and who must have . tar
Vii put through TO bear his
nme along with MessFs. Aldrich,
Payhs, Dingley and the other Re-
<nblican leaders Of byeons days.
Cho real trouble, It b recognized,
IN come II the FoSdney bill sends
- ~ cost Of living. Senator Nc
umber admitted during the re-
mt debate that the cost Of sugar
Sight rise and possibly other At
cles q food, but that 1t would
Heip The farmer and other interests
Xnd theeee6re was = good thing In
hs long run. The politicians are
5Sot 90 sure that a rise in the cost
E living right now would be re-
isived with enthusiasm by the
3reat body Of men and women vot-
~ who elect . new congress q
yoar from next autumn. Eastern
Republicans are for the most part
6punselling caution and are re-
Winding the westerners OF the fact
that the Republican party lost con-
fkol Of the house in 1910 on pre-
flsely tho same issue-the alleged
He IN the cost of living after the
Aldrich-Payne tariff law was pass
"a.
81 Not Same Measure.
& II the tariff were to yield an i'm
Aense amount Of revenue and re.
Neve the mass Of folks Of the high
income taxes, the leaders would
70 ahead with frm step and jalr
81 through but the tariff, it Is ad'
3itted, will not yield more thar
fhree or four hundred million dol.
3krs in Z program Of revenue rails
ing that requires at least four bill
Hon dollars q year. The situation
may be summed up thus: Mr.. Ford
Aey has had his way; there will b
! tariff bill bearing his name, bu
Il will not be the same measure
that was passed at the last session
and 1t will not 60 through 81
quickly AZ may be surmised from
reading the announcement by tn
Republican ways and means com
inittee. Indeed, the vast numbe
q interests who let the Fordne.
ELL go through by default, so t
epeak. last time because Of the Ger
tAinty Of . Wilson veto. will hav
y great deal more to say this tim
nd may 30 prolong the debat
TO mako acute the demand afte
u for tax legislation before ther
y tinkering with the tariff laws.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
Long Cloth

Two numbers of exceptional
value. Soft chamois finish
English long clo4. lo>yards
in a piece. 80 ineh piece Of 10
yards 1 80
IS inch piece sof 10 yards
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