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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
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Cine FOch
Big OvatiOn

One OF the most profound and i'm
preasive greetings that Marshal Focn
received during his stay In Seattle
was accorded him when the allied
commander WAS welcomed In Lincoln
park. near broadway high school. By
tho French people Of Seattle
A crowd estimated at 5000 iincd
the curb for "A block each way at Pine
81. and 18th ave. when the marshafs
car arrived al Lincoln park.
In addition 20 his fellow-counfry-
men. Foch was greeted by hundreds
OF students from the Bro. fway high
school and the Minor grad school
CROWDS THREATEN
TO ENGULF PARTY
The ceremonies were simple and
brief.
when the rnarshals car was halt
ed In front OF the bust of himself
modelled by Alonzo Victor Lewis.
Seattle sculptor. Foch descended TO
the ground and was Immediately sur
rounded by the pressing thronG
with great difficulty, the crowd was
kept from engulfing the official par
" Dy GDntf tnifI pfdflnEs w. H. Jrf-
rcll. chief Of the government secret
service. and a score or more OF their
aides,
In accordance with the program
mapped out. the statue was 20 have
been unveiled and AT the nare tinne
Marshal Foch was 20 have been pre-
scented with flowers by six little
French children. Due TO the crowd
ing Of the impe,uous throng. the pro-
gram was far from orderly. however.
Instead OF being formal. the cere-
mony was extremely informal.
Standing there among his own peo-
pie. his scarlet cap with heavy gold
braid cleaning duly In the drizzie.
surrounded by hundreds Of waving
American and French colorr. the
marshal smiled and spoke rapidly in
French.
The six children. pressed close 10
Foch by the throng behind. stepped
on his boots and chung to him for
support Each in turn presented tho
flowers. and each in turn was kisseeS
on both cheeks by the marshal. Oc-
cssionaiiy he lifted one OF them on
high for the crowd TO see.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30

Onc-fif>h Of the medical students
In London are women
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-30
High Hats Shine

Among other things 10 shine az the
reception was the councils high hats.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
OLA

The grounding failed to See hii
shadow the End, but it looks like al
signs fail, ~ our winter has just sss
in.
Died-WilliAm Otto died Feb. Of
cancer Mr., Otto was one Of the pi-
oneers Of this community, having st
tied here nearly so years ago. He
fought Indians in the early days and
worked in the mines In Boise basin
at the time Of the gold excitement at
that place. Mr.. Otto was 81 years
old. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Sarah Otto, and seven children, one
son and six daughters. They are:
Mrs. Irene Mackay Of Boise, Mrs. Sa-
die Thorpe Of Boise, Mrs. Nellie Will
liamB Of Portland, Ore, Miss Elsie
Otto of Portland, Ore, Mrs. Clara
Stiner Of Manson, WASH, Miss Fern
Otto and James Otto of Ola. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Joyce
Kendall last Saturday and the body
laid to rest in the Ola cemetery.
T. C. Breshears is hauling hay from
L. s. Parks place this week.
There is an epidemic Of pinkeye
going the rounds at this place.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
HANNA

Mr.. and Mrs. o. p Beckelhymer ar
rived Monday for visit with Mrs.
Beckelhymer's sister, Mrs. W. S. Way
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madsen and little
daughter were dinner guests at the
st. Clair Guthrie home Thursday ev-
ening.
Notwithstanding the almost impas-
sable roads, the Hanna nelghborhood
was we'll and enthusiastically repre-
scented at the mass meeting Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Beckelhymer
and Mrs. Waymsn spent Tuesday with
Mrs. r. B. Wentworth.
Mr.. Wheeler had an auto
And to guide II did decline;
Underneath the curious creature,
In the mud he did recline.
TIL at last amid the darkness
Cleaned glistening ray OF hope;
And ne clambered up exclaiming,
Here's the place ! use a rope"
Then he harnessed up the engine
And he drove the thing with lines;
And It went the right direction
As he tugged and pulled at times.
Now he sallies forth each morning,
Fearing neither friend nor foe,
But the autos spirits broken,
Can't survive this latest blow.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
MONTOUR

Robins and doves have both put In
an appearance here. There are still
several inches Of snow on the ground,
but the weather is soft and thaw
is expected soon.
Feed IL getting scarce and the far
mers will be glad to welcome good
stiff chinook wind.
Mrs. Mae Flemming Of Eagle Is
spending few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Malmstrom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Deusen are also guests at
the Malmstrom home.
Mrs. Bessie Smith Of Horseshoe
Bend is visiting her sister Mrs. John
Jones.
Mrs. Chas. Campbell returned from
trip to Boise Saturday. She was
accompanied by her brother Will YER
genson.
Rev. Joyce Kendall has returned
from Boise, where he attended the dis
trict conference of the M. f. church.
Reese Porter, who visited here from
Kansas in the fall, writes that corn
is selling for 60 cents per bushel and
wheat ia $3.50; eggs are 40 cents a
dozen. He also added that most of
his wheat, like great many other
Kansas farmers, was still in the gar
ner.
Montour basketball team will play
Brownlee here Friday evening. They
played at Brownlee last Friday, the
game ended in favor of Montour.
Mrs. l.. d. Idle and R. f. holland
have been sick this week with the cpl
demic which has been taking in the
neiynborhood. Both the sick ones
are improving.
After pleasant visit with her faith
err and sister, Miss Maude Garfield re-
turned home Friday.
Mrs. Campbell received letter
from her sister Mrs. VIII Yergenson,
who has recently moved to California,
telling that the family were located,
and Of the blooming roses for which
that country is noted.
A government employee reports a
family Of eleven, two grown-ups and
nine children living in Bear valley
this winter. The only food they have
is -four. We are not so sympathetic
as we might be for the older ones,
but have = heartful of pity for the lit
tie children who come into this world
to be treated worse than the animal.
and are hoping something can be done
for them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
HAW CREEK

Mrs. Chas. Hartley spent the week
end with Mrs. Frank Sanders.
Lawrence Lee, the youngest son OF
w, B. Morris who has been cricitally
i'll with grip, followed by pneumonia
is on the road to recovery.
Mrs. J. W. Strang called on MIS-
Grace Sanders Tuesday afternoon
Carol Parks and Wash Downing At
tended basketball in Emmett Wednes-
day evening.
Henry Becker had quite a serious
time last week with tonsilitis.
j. w. Strang is breaking q new
horse while the roads are good %
The regular P. T. A. meeting will
be held Friday evening ut 8 o'clock,
Feb. 1S. Everybody invited.
Miss Gertrude Sanders was an EN-
NETT visitor Wednesday afternoon,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
BISSELL CREEK

Mrs. Thomas Stone and daughter
Anona, Mrs. John Soran and sons are
spending few days this week at the
w. f. Hill home in Emmett
Mrs. Tom Wiles and Mrs. II, l.
Robinson were csdlers at the Bruce
Ross home Friday.
Ernest Kroush spent Thursday and
Friday Of last week ut the home of
his mother, Mrs. Mat Bilbrey.
Mrs. Thos. Stone and Anona were
Friday visitors at the Warner Head
home.
E. o. Bosteder was on the sick list
last week.
Thelma Head was Sunday visitor
at the Thos. Slene home.
Ben Howard and family spent Sun
day at the James Howard home.
Lambing ia in full swing at Andy
I.ittle's Bissell creek ranch. There
are about 200 little lambs up to date.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Smith were
visitors at the S. A. Russell home on
Sunday,
Ruth Bosteder is spending this
week at the Hugh Lee home in En-
NETT.
Mr., and Mrs. Tom Wiles and Roy
Moore were Sunday dinner guests at
the S. A. Russell home.
May Smith is recovering from an
attack of tonsilitis, which has con-
fined her to her home the past week.
But she Is unable to return. to her
school work ~ yet.
Most Of the neighbors attended the
water users meeting At Emmett Tues
day, and from all reports everyone
is highly elated over the progress
towards the construction Of the Black
Canyon dam.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
SOUTH SLOPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Downey have bought
the Fred Coburn place west of En-
NETT and have taken possession, raov-
ing from the Warden home, where
they have been visiting, few days
ago.
G. A. Warden went 10 Nampa on
Tuesdays train to look after business
matters.
The next regular meeting of the
Crescent Club will be held in the club
house tomorrow friday. Mrs. Ed
Tyler will be in charge of the pro-
gram, and Mrs. Ivie and Mrs. VIII
Lyman will be hostesses.
The Crescent Club gave pleas
ant card party at the club house Mon
day evening Of this week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
BRAMWEL1

Ralph Rose Is . pretty sick DO,
with tonsilitis.
Rob Miles returned on Wednesda,
from Iowa, where he has spent ths
past month visiting relatives sne
friends near his old home. He re-
ports a mild winter and close times
there, tbs same as in other places.
Clatc Adams and family were call
ed to Boise Thursday morning by the
death Of his father, who succumbed TO
heart failure. He was 81 years OF
age.
Quite . few from here attended the
meeting OF the Emmett Irrigation
District, which was held in Emmett
Tuesday.
Mr.. Niles arrived from Rupert this
week 70 take posscssion Of the place
Ae bought from Clarence Bush. Mr..
Miles started up in his car, but the
snow got too deep and he had TO
leave Il and come on by rail.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
LITTLE ROCK

Mr., and Mrs. Hale and Mr. and
Mrs.. Robinson spent the weekend In
Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dlsyden spent Sunday
afternoon and evening at the Mills
home.
Al last account the Jensen family
are slightly improved from their se-
we're attack Of the influenza.
DR.. Darrah and Dallas Burt were
callers ut the Mills home Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Wilson lost valuable COW last
week from rheumatism.
The Hale brothers are home ON .
vacation from working on the high
~ay in Oregon,
Howard Sheldon spcDt the past
week in Emmett with his mother
Mr.. Wampler. G. A. Mills and Ly7
man wampisr we're Emmett visitors
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Mills and Miss
Carol Greeley attended the dance At
Lssha Friday evening.
Lyman wampler. who has leased
. daisy and gets ons-half the cream
check, received . dividend Of 22h
cents last month.
Mrs. McMAhan was called to En-
nett . few days last week bx-she W.
ness of her mother, Mrs. Sheldon.
Miss Carol Greeley IL spending the
week in Emmett with her sister, Mrs,
G. l. Mills.
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NEWS OF GEM COUNTY

ness connected with his ranch here
He left Monday for Moscow.
Chiles Riggs returned Saturday
from Emmett, where he spent cou-
pie of days the guest Of his uncle,
Postmaster S. d. Riggs.
Frederick Fomeroy is out OF school
this week suffering with ear trouble.
Maria Helen is also sick.
Mr.. Mcnamara, travelling sales
man for the Davidson Grocery Co. Of
Boise, took dinner at d. F. Bolts on
Tuesday.
Henry Youtsler Of Soldier creek is
Waiting his brother, Bismark Youts-
Ter this week.
Messrs. Thompson and Simms with
their families moved into the Clark
house this week.
Robert Miles arrived in Emmett
Wednesday after several weeks visit
in Iowa. He came down with Todd
after school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bott visited at D.
f. Bolts Sunday.
Young Mr.. Leichty is running the
local garage at present.
Geo. Syme Of New Plymouth was
up yesterday making preparations TO
move to the Green place when the
roads are better.
Thelma Battan has the humps.
The Mormon people will have their
regular dance Friday night.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
LETHA

Mrs. Wsmpler visited Mrs. iouts-
Ter one day last week.
Tho Gem State Lumber Company
got in car Of cement Tuesday. Hen
dcrson 4 Scott unloAded II.
John Underwood Of Moscow came
in on the Saturday train from En-
nett TO remain \ day or two on busi-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
SWEET

Mrs. L. N. Abel and son Merle, with
her daughter Emmeline, visited with
friends on Brownlee last week.
Mrs Bert. Cox and son Elvis, after
spending few days in Boise visiting
relatives, returned home on Monday.
Mrs. C. F. Jensen was Boise Wis
itor last week.
Billie Bower and Owen Dix are put
ting up ice this week.
Mrs. Rosa Bennett left Wednesday
for Utah to visit her daughter, who
is ILL During her absence Mr.. Ernest
Bennett will take her place in the
postoffice.
Emmett Ireton Of Boise was a Wis.,
itor here last week.
There will be home talent play
at Ola on Friday, the 18th, and a
masquerade dance at Brownlee on
Monday, the 18th.
The cast which has been selected
for the home talent play entitled
"The Hoodooed Coon" which will be
staged at the M. W. A. hall next Fri
day, Feb 18, is as follows:
Misery Moon, A Hoodooed Coon,
Mr.. Kendall.
Gideon Blair, millionaire-Ed
War;.
Tom Rissle, AS Slick as Whistle
Ernest Bennett.
Hiram Tut, An Awful Nut-Ed
Holbrook.
Patrick Keller, A Ticket Seller
Mr. Perkins.
Samantha Slade, A Poor Old Maid
Iris Phillips.
Rosebud Reese, Her Charming
Niece-Mrs. Ernest Bennett.
Paula Moleck, A Bolshevik-Alice
Bowman ss
Lulu Pearl, A Jazz Time Girl-Alta
Bowman.
Rosebud's Friends = Florence Jen-
sen and Lillian Woodall
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10
Methodia Episcopal Church.

Services ut the usual hours on Sun
day. The pastor will preach at II ..
m. At 1880 p. m. rs beautiful coloreo
slides on the general subject OF Ste
wardship" will be shown. Also set
Of IS song pictures illustrating the
song america The public welcom-
ed.
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(From another correspOndent)

(From another correspondent
You are invited to the Central Mesa
school Friday evening, Feb. 25, at
1880. Two plays will be given:--
Romantic Molly and borrowing
Trouble" Be sure and attend.
Mr. Schadt and son august spent
Sunday at the F. C. Schadt home.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. M. Hereth and Mr.,
and Mrs. j. L. Conrad were Sunday
guests at the Martin Hereth home.
The James Carey family are now
out Of quarantine.
Mrs. r. J. Kraus and son and Mrs.
]. M. Hereth and baby called at the
Conrad home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Heath, Mary
and Harold, were Sunday guests at
the Edward Heath home.
Fred Hereth has rented the place
formerly occupied by the Stanley fam
lily. They will move in this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Zante and Ruby
spent Sunday at the Marshall home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Schadt and chill
dren called at the Conrad home Mon
day evening. -
August Schadt called at the Sher-
wood home Monday morning. ,,a =,
Remember the P. r. A. Friday ev-
ening, Feb. IL, at 1880, and al5o the
cooked food sale ut the T. B. Hargus
store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10

Send your cleaning and pressing by
parcel post to the Emmett Tailoring
aud Cleaning company, successors to
Emmett Pressary. Pre-war prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10

mite time with her daughter, Nrs. FL
msr Aston
The South Side p. T. A. Of Central
Mesa are planning to give m enter
tainment 1t tn school house Febru-
sry Is, consisting Of two shor tplays,
"Molly's Romance and "Borrowing
Trouble" An admission viii be
charged. The proceeds will Be used
for the purpose Of buying playground
equipment
Mr.. and Mrs. James Heath and
children were Sunday visitors At the
Ed Heath home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sisler and John
Roesch were callers at the Wylie Hun
ter home Sunday afternoon.
A large crowd attended the Sum
day school at tn eW. H. Sisler home
last Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Kraus and sons spent
Tuesday at the Henry Conrad home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Beers and chill
dren were Sunday visitors at the Geo.
Koontz home.
Mrs. Jet Hill spent several days
last week with Mrs. Ward Fuller.
The Robert Howard children are all
i'll with colds.
Mrs. Richard Kraus and sons were
callers at the Fred Sherwood home
Wednesday afternoon.
The P. T, A. are giving a cooked
food sale at the Hargus furniture
store Saturday, Feb. IL.
Mrs. John Hereth and son spent
Tuesday at the Henry Gnorad home.
Marjorie Knee spent Wednesday |
and Thursday with her sister. Mrs.
Fred Shane in Emmett.
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FOR RENT-One nice front room
with stove. Corner End st. ana
Commercial. Phone SAW. ~
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10

Send your cleaning and pressing by
parcel post to the Emmett Tailoring
and Cleaning Company, successors to
Emmett Pressary. Pre-war prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-10

FOR SALE-Two No. Jersey cows
S to freshen in March; ! team young
mares years old; 2 sets harness, ana
farm tools. r. C. Norwood, route
2. II
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CENTRAL MESA

Mrs. J. A. Wills came over from the
Slope Wednesday to spend m indef-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
AUeUSTANA TO
EXTEND COURSE
EceAenlcs anl Commerce llles
VIM HsSseaer 0. l. Heplsevu
AZ yDshucteE.

yaNiag II line with the set,s,
taksa b. mast Of the larger -.
legee anA universities Of the co--
~ AugustaAe college will ofief. =
ginning with the tall tsrm Of IN
. complete course in economies ~
commerce. Professor O. L. Nora.
strom, head Of the commercial AZ.
partment Of the college, has lust
completed the curriculum With
which will include all phases a
both home and foreign commercial
work. The course will be given q
regular work in the college, ana
graduates will receive the bachelor
Of arts degree.
Among the requirements are 4,
thorough groundwork in account.
ing, business 5sv, business organ,
ization. and money and banking
Courses will also be given in IN
principles of economics, political
economy. and an Industrial history
OF both Hngland and the Uyitkd
States-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25

a5ssues Floyd n ThSnpson has
sseuEssd from . trip hSsGh II
u ~ counties IN the Fourth tsdi-
~ district n Ais asnvass for 70
e1ectdon 70 mnmbessAip % he nli-
no1S supreme ceayt bon6h. He re-
p6ets having fecsived nueh encour-
ssement in every county visited.
al exproooo1 eonoA9oAo that hte
vote IT ~ cpunng election would
fss exceed that GIVEN BIN two
years ago.
.AThe effort Of my opponent to
eaia support thr0agh iujection at
1hespastisas Issue into this election
= pr0ving Q hoomesang." Justice
Thompson aaiA. II have told the
voters in the counties that I have
0anvassed that / an willing to
stand or fall upon my record dur
~ the two years that ! have sefv-
Cd on the supreme bench. My
strongest supporters are members
Of the legal fraternity. men who
ere in position to appreciate my
capabilities as a jurist. During the
two years that / have been on the
bench I have striven faithfully to
prove my wortAinsss to I'LL that ex-
allied position. and ! believe that
! have convinced the majority Of the
voters Of my sincere desire to faith
fully serve them for q full term.
"All Of tho counties outside Of
Rock Island are going 70 give me-
& majority. ! am convinced OF this
after . careful survey of the stu.
alton. Being resident Of Rock
Island county. naturally ! expec,
that here at homo my fellow citt
sens will stand by me in the com
ing election. have been laborinl
among them for a number OF years
and don't feel that / need offel
any apologies for the manner II
which ! have served them in tn
public position with which they
have entrusted me. II Rock Islant
county does a. well by my cAndi
4acy as I have every reason to be
lieve and hope that It will. ! vii
be retained to the Illinois suprem'
bencb by . handsome margin.
have refrained from INDUCING II
personalities IN this campaign, am
shall continue to adhere to tina
policy. no matter how grievous tn
aggravation caused by the attack
that are being made upon me b,
supporters Of the opposing candt
date"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
SHORT SKIRTS
MENACE men


Oiaasp, Nay H-Unitsd PreaDJ
--dAogt akirts may lessen The aum-
bsr q aauiAents . women. ut tAsy
tAcr1aoo injuries b. men,
Tbs was tho reply made today
By Chtcase roformsrs to the claim
Of Frederick Rex, city statistician.
that short skirts had reduced tho
number Of accidents to women.
Man are % tntageseed in watch
ilg woman wearing short adrts
that thsy fail to kesp an sye out
for their own safety. say reform
erB. The figures showing there
were more accidmts TO man in the
last year than the average in6oat-
ID their eontseton was correct.
they said.
In 1916 when skirts were long.
60 women were injured altghtsng
from street cars. but in 1880 only
302 were hurt.
In boarding street ears, 49, were
injured In 1915 compared with 100
in 1880.
An increase in the total number
Of men injured was reported In
1920 over 1916. which was blamed
by reformers a. due partly to short
skirts worn by women.
Watch the men going along the
street today" said Arthur B. Well
and will see that half Of them have
their eye on some woman with
short skirt They cannot protect
themselves from strest aocideatl
while they have their ettentiou con-
| centfated below the skirt line"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25


Others, hoWev0. Dolnt ont that
emoeesaey - ioeluADpd tasi3s
would oarry within thamselveo the
Necessary elements for retaliation
In that, bu shutting out imports
iron Uruguay an1 AfgqafanA. ~
United States viii oonttnle - sN&s
fer By reason Of bad exeAApGe ooa-
difsoas. Il Noeth America 1e10 10
continue to bay from South Amer
tca, thqy say. exchange reeee Vil1
continue % unfAHogoA1o that oe0te
Anerica viii nat b. able to ~
from Meth America
In response to requests tae upas
gay to make reDReseatottong IN
WasAingtqn against inePaa1a1 ter-
ms. phee!gn MinieteR RneeeN ex-
planned that the attitude OF the
United States was easily explain-
able and that the country could not
be expected to mako . sacrince that
might mean the ruin OF it, stock
raising industry. adding that the
only thing for Uruguay to do vas
to protect herself b. tariffs aaoQ
and seek a market elsewhere.
A former Uruguayan minister to
the United 6tatsa. r6saer Gosh. Of
present menhsr q ths Nstionai
Council, has written an article In
n 1iglo to tie aafs s9eo3 saying
the proposed nev tariffs mean only
that Uruguay will Ice . market
of not too great importance and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
WIRES CUTD0WN
At ALEXANDRIA.
,Disauistipg Runners 1t Caars ko-
garding Revolt Of Bedsahs-
Desultory Firing.

Alexandra, Egypt, May 2s.-@
the Associated Press. There vas
only desaltory firing on the sHseta
of this city last night, following the
recent riotous disturbances here IN
which nearly fifty persons, includ-
ing II Europeans, were killed. and
neerly two hundred wounded.
Looters and skulkefs were re-
sponsible for this disturbance.
Wires Cut
London, May Is. - Telephone
wires between Cairo and Alexan-
dria, Egypt, have been cut, a Central
News dispatch from Cairo says. No
news ID coming from Alexandria,
and disquieting rumors are current
in Cairo, the dispatch declares.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-25
SHIPBUu.DERS
OF CHINA SHOW
GREAT ABILITY

Shanghai.-Represe1tative Of the
American shipping board who have
been supervising work ON the con-
tract for the building of four big
cargo carriers at Shanghai are en-
thusiastic over the ability Of Chi
nese shipbufhers. The Chinese
may be slow, say these shipping
board men, but the work they do
is wonderfully we'll done.
The four vessels are to be sister
ships and are the largest ever built
in China They are 40 feet in
length with l4,760 tons displace-
ment.