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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
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lISh jail
INSTRUCT


- prepared for the jail
r eommittss Of the board Of |
80 indicate that approx
ntAo,OOo will b needed 10
y the new jail, this amount
Srlo cost Of the central heat
~ .s11f construction Of = sub
nnection with the court
srd the raxing Of the present
s1od jail building. Ways and
S = providing for this amount
II e 4 question before the board
~ necial meeting March ..
~ n building committee will
md = 1-mill tax over . per-
p four years. This will be
Slsst 10 vote Of the people.
r. = stated that in event the
..ar3tion should carry. approx
1sIv $4,000 would be realized
rsily. which 1t the end Of four
sSss Vould leave q surplus to be
ssi into the general fund.
Ss.n the board act favorably on
- Recommendation of the com.
~ II is conceded likely that
- suestion will go before the peo-
- 4 The judicial election in June.
Il POSSIBLE, the tax levy may be
.initted at the spring township
.isefions. April 5. However, there
! uncertainty Of the legality Of
ri 3 move.
Complete Jail for Visitors.
re iail building committee hopes
~ the structure may be complet-
N y August, when between 100
a i5o visiting sheriffs and depu-
= will be in Rock Island for the
annusl state convention. It is de-
M that they may be shown one
4 The finest and most modern jails
s The central west, rather than the
Hiding that has served the coun-
\ for so many years.
) II 1-mill levy is voted as late
= the June election, it is stated
hit the Jail will be in a presenta-
Ne shape to exhibit to the visiting
Aeriffs. AS it stands, it is merely
Ne shell Of the completed struc'
stSe. Cost up to the present time
| d 100000. The second and thirt
iocrS the cell work, plumbing, AND
h addition, the interior Of thu
Aerif's quarters. are still to b.
stalled.
The cost of the central heatin,
slant has been included in tina
\ the Jail, although it is said tina
bis figure might properly hav'
eame out Of the general fund. Ap
nominate cost to complete tn
hating plant is $4,000.
The new Jail will have a oapaci
h Of 81. The present building
louses 40 at capacity. but even il
No worst periods of crime thi
mark is hardly attained. The con
Euction Of an underground pas
ngeway to the court house, vii
lgmit safe conduct of prisoners t
~ from their cells to the cour
homs.
The old Jail and heating plan
"a be torn down and the couI
ase square converted into a par
~ The large amount Of dirt o
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

being played BY Palmer and Carl
soa IN the semi finals. resulting h
the victpry for Palmer. The Eames
avenged one ko1T and fifteen MIN
utes each.
Palmer received . silver loving
cup which must b won for three
years in succession before the
holder comes into permanent pos
session Of Il.
A great many entries have been
received for the chess tournament
which has been started and much
keen competition IL expected to b
shown.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

fend and preserve national parks
against assault o. private interest
and aggrsssiveness q commercial
Ism" Tbs association ID working
vlgorously tor the defense Of YELL
lowstons Natipnal PARK and other
parks whore commercial interests
attempt to dam the waters Tor local
irrigation or utilities, thus creating
precedents which inevitably. will
result in the commercialixation Of
many more national parks.
Mrs. East comes here highly rec
commended. Every one il invited
to hear the lecture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

No, she's not a woman bandit
that is, exactly.
To be sure, she may demand
your admiration and possibly steal
your heart, but your cash will be
perfectly safe.
For the woman in the picture
is merely introducing the new
highwayman hat. The New York
milliner who designed it is said to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

have gotten his inspiration from
very personal contact with the
American crime wave rs it is done
in New York.
That hat is made Of black silk
net cloth with appliqued braid mo-
tits. Two long jet earrings, or
rather tassels, are attached to the
sides. Black chantilly lace drapes
the crown and forms a mask over
! the face.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

Lester Palmer, . sophomore At
AugustanA college, won the annual
checker tournament held IN the
brotherhood building. by defeating
Vic Holland, . junior. in the final
event by Z scere Of 1 to /.
Twenty-eight students competed
for first honors In several holly
contested games, the hardest match
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

Mr.. 4. Tolnan East. represent
Ing he National Parks associauon.
VIII give N illustrated lecture
Monday evening. March n me
hieh school auditoFium. kan1l
color slld0 q scsnes and TIE WON
ders Of Am9ice's parks VIII %
shown.
A National Parks association has
BEEN formed IN this country to de-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
MARTENS BARRED.

New York, Feb. 26.-COunseI Tor
Ludwig C. A. X. Martens. soviet
ambassador" to the United States.
announced the department Of labor
has cancelled his deportation war
rant, which would permit his re-
turn here, but Washington .oficials
say the usual immigration laws
would now exclude him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

the square now is being saved for
the purpose of filling in excava-
lions where the Jail stands.
Committees to Meet.
A meeting Of the committee on
fees and salaries is called for Fri
day at l o'clock. The poor COM
.mittee will meet on Wednesday at
2 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
STEEI. PRICES.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Controller
of the Currency Williams wrote E.
H. Gary, head Of the United States
Steel corporation. declaring their
prices were excessive and unjus-
tifiable."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
NEWSPAPER SALE.

Madison, Wis, Feb. rs. The
Madison Democrat consummated its
sale to the Afternoon Journal, ef-
fectiYe today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
MILL RULING.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 26.-The in
dustrial courts ruled that -four
mills may not restrict operations
without permission from the indus
trial court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26

ATTENTION MEMBERS
Rock Island Rod and Reel club
will meet Monday, Feb. %, at 8 p.
m. at the Elks' hall. Business Of
interest to all. COMMITTEE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Gives Church Its Due, He Saws

Editor The Star.
We should all give the devil his
due. The writer In your columns
who says the churches never took
any interest in anti-crueity work IL
probably not aware that the Pres
byterisn church. this year. organ
ICED a welfare department for the
express purpose Of teaching kind.
ness To animals. The Wisconsin
Methodists followed suit.
But your other correspondent who
claims that the church has led IN
all good movements certainly never
read history undefstAndingly. or
even current events. lie should
turn a few pages and read Of the
spanish fnauisition. the early nc
counts OF the activities OF religious
organizations and = thousand and
one other facts which disprove his
assertion. He should educate him.
self In regard 10 current Happenings
and ask n the church ever took ,
stand against the practice Of It's
lambs in repeatedly dir.mboweiinR
the same screaming horse at the
bull fight. or against the hsdeoas
crueitics prsciiced BY the northern
Indians on their doss. or. untii the
motor car displaced them. on the
Paris cab horsex. or on the animals
in Rome and other European cities.
or. until very recently. on animals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

WI " - sF'Ee-t ~ 1hs
My greetings 10 you, Mr.. Scott: fvs
read your letters quite a lot. and ~.
dom do fail 10 find some thoughtful
dope TO keep In mind: and one that
filled my heart with glee. was whsro
you spoke 30 well Of met
But now that have paid you bach.
I'm free 10 take another tack: wasf
to ask you " you choose TO pay u
tJi the space you use. II no, you an
entirely free 10 send bit OF cham
TO me.
80 send along little coin--I've a
a lodge for you 20 join; our "BrothG
hood Of Man" you know, will tal4
your much-or.little dough. give you 4
membership degree. and give q
needy all your fee.
There's lots Of others could nam
who really ought 10 do the sam
@Ringmaster" and Maude sweet
man. too. are two that really shoui1
come thru. 10 pay for all the thin
they've said. In writing letters 10 u
Ed.
CONSERVATIVE" and Mr.. Prints, q
reading this. ! hope you vince: g
cause you haven't sent your coin<
two-bIts and up--to let you Join. ~
time you writer's all began 10 -
THE brotherhood Of Man" A.
hope. quite soon. III take 8
suuint. and see your names again ;
print--but In the column just bslox
with those who have produced u
dough: for every good American c.
join "rhe Brotherhood Of Man"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

In general, everywhere.
No, the church AZ an institution
IL too intensely selfish to give much
thought or time 10 any Of these
things. II II too busy saving ~
own soul In It's own orthodox and
prescribed manner. IL In too much
concerned with its own aggrandize
ment. Too occupied with politics in
order that co~xrdiy Legislators shall
not impose tar on TN vast 80.
tstss- Too busy trying 20 saueez~
In another church where only one
blooms before--like an aggressive
oil company building unnecessary
oil stations And 30 on.
For the above and other reasons,
the church must "pussyfoot" and
"Kumshoe" along the road of life
II cannot afford 10 take n ieading
part Ia any new and unpopular re.
form movement - for all reform
movements are At first intensely
unpopular and none was ever more
80 than the comparatively recent
one 70 prevent the debasins prao.
tice Of cruelty 70 animals.
And. nevertheless. the church 4
q splendid ana uplifting Institution.
But u IL man-made and 20 carries
all the faults and weaknesses Of
ordinary human nature. Give Il
credit where credit is due. When
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Alice Paar Not World Champ

Editor The STAR
note tho paragraph In Thurs
days star. which states that Mas
Alice Y. T1sr "nrokc the worlds
record for speed aud accuracy In
typ~wrisins IN competitive test
held In Seattle this week. and holds
the first silver medal for speed and
accuracy ever given s~-the Pacific
coast"
should like 70 take the liberty
20 correct this statement Miss
Paar's record Of rs $40 words a
minute 10 remarkable and a record
Of which any one might well be
proud when the fact Ia taken into
consideration that rhe made no err.
rors during the entire 20 minute'r
writing. but 20 far an being a worlds
record 10 concerned. ~ n far from II.
The present worlds record Tor speed
and accuracy Ia held by William L.
Hosxfeid OF New York City. who
wrote iss words . minute for one
hour 1T New York CITY on October
II of this year.
Mr.. Hcsafeid's best previous rec.
ord II it3 words a minute for one
hour. made In 1918 At New York
City. The fact ID. no worlds record
in the professional ciasa has ever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
THE NEXT WAR

sources would enable n 20 40 so
America II now experimenting
with poison gas more deadly than
any yet used upon the battlefield.
And 10 are Great britain and
France.
And 80 h Germany.
And no II Japan
The conference on reduction Of
armamch,s has been In session a
week.
am not q delegate. and neither
are YOU who read this article. But
l am one OF the hundred million folk
In this country who help 10 make
public sentiment. and I intend that
all the public sentiment make shall
Be In favor Of peace.
II tho nations do not diaasrn. the
nations viii perish. Tho nations
that take up the sword will perish
BY the sword
Now IL the time for every loyal
American TO stand for peace. as this
nation has always stood for peace.
One nation cannot disarm unless
the rest do. We can only dlsarm
by mutual consent Let Us all help
the world 10 lay down this crushing
burden Of preparation for war.
One more war will be the death Of
civilization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

fought and won more than three
years ago and now. after all that
time. we are to determine whether
or no. the unfortunates caused by
tho Aftermath Of the war will be
cared for. II 20. humanity will win
her second great battle. The critics
ara deceiying no ono but them
selves. Respectfully.
DANIEL LANDON,
Commander. Division -Four.
The Community Fund
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

who took part. and the speeds for
one hours writing ranged from foi
10 iss words q minute. VIM. y.
Oswald wrote ut the rate Of i2s
words a minute for one hour and
made but one error.
In the amateur class there were
IL persons who took part ana ten
OF them beat Miss Paar's record. The
lowest speed Of the ten being 81
words a minute. and the highest
speed being 1877 words n minute for
30 minutes. In III. novice class the
speeds ranged from % words a min.
ute 10 ~ words n minute. and ten
persons took part In this test. seven
OF whom beat Miss PAIRS record.
their speeds ranging from II 10 %
words a minute. In the professional
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

one minute test. George l.. Hohsfeld
wrote ifs words In one minute with
no errors.
10 far az the Pacific coast record
IN concerned. ! am not fully Informed.
but do know that young man
who was n student In Criffin-Mur-
phys business college In Seattle
some five or ak years ago. wrote at
the rate OF % words a minute for
ten minutes for which he received n
gold medal from the Underwood
Typewriter Co. which H. a higher
medal than the silver medal.
Very respectfully.
n. ". GETChELL.
Head OF the Commercial Department
Union High School. Mount Yer
non, Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

been won al 70 low "A speed ar
rs sio words a minute. Beginning
with the year 1901 Miss Iiose rri,s
won the worlds championship with
. net speed Of e. words a minute
for one hour. which speed was du.
piicnied the following year by her.
since that time. tho record has been
materially Increased each year until
u now stands nj Ia words minute.
which was made jsy Miss Margaret
II. Owen In 1917. and this speed was
also duplicated IN 1918 by George l..
HossfeId. In the professional class
this year there were nine persons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

East. and remainder 70 apply on the
purchase OF a golf course and coun.
try club. That's very nice. and none
OF our business.
Now. the other article WINS INVADED
Families Wait while Fathers Look
for work" II further states job.
less men remain all day. In hopes Of
a few hours labor TO earn the price
OF food. Little did the vast crowds st
that carnival think what wonderful
Christianity could be performed by
spending n very little proportion OF
that money for ths hungry mites that
are almost crying for food right here
IN this city. I have no right 20 die.
tate. but whoever should read this
viii draw his own conclusions
NJ. LESLEY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Settle Our Own Jap Problem
Editor The Star:

EuIIOT TIC StAr.
have been watching the papers closely for some
statement indicating that the disarmament conference
had IN nnnd to settle the question of Japanese immi
grafton TO this country.
We are told that ali causes OF discord In the Far
East are to be settled but how about the OF
dscord right here mt homer II Is inconcevable that
we should ever send boys the Pacific
to fight for China, Manchuria Siberia or Korea but
unless Japanese immigration Is stopped. will have
war on our hands to prevent japan from subjectng
the Pacific coast as 1t has subjected Korea and Is
endeavoring to subject the rest OF Asia.
In Tuesday nights Star. the vital statistics column
showed 10 Jap births out Of a total of 49, What
sentatves at the peace conference going TO say about
that? M A GRIFFIN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

EUItUF nv NtaFs
A mission Of mercy--the Seattle
Community Chest fund. nobly grand
Probably never before have there
been 20 many needy persons. The
hungry must be fed. shelter and
clothing 60 the homeless provided.
Ii Their. man or woman 80
mean that will not give a helping
hand " possible at a time when
civilization Itself In upon trialf
Tho world war for democracy was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

poison gas that may wipe out q city
In = single night. and we shall not
have any computation about drop
ping II where II viii Kill women and
children.
Make no mistakei n q war II 10
occur In the present unsettled state
OF world opinion. Il will very nearly
obliterate civilization.
II is not possible 10 conceive Of
horrors no great ~ are likely to be
perpstrated In the next war.
Before the last war ended. all the
armies were doing deeds which a,
the outset they condemned Germany
for doing. America was making pol.
son gas As fast as It's chemical re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Contrasts Two News Items

Editor The star;
have been a suhncriber 10 your
paper for many years. and must adj.
init your articles and editorials are
always for the betfrrment OF man.
kind. and You are never AFRAID TO
speak The truth. that IL why have
watched you grow.
But certain articles would like 20
comment on.
One was abou, Shrine Contest. g
Several thousand will remember the
big carnival and tho good time
Everybody took chances Of luck
Some paid 90 times ~ much as the
article was worth 10 get n. bu, that
was all In the fun.
We slso read that OVER go. 900
wA@ realized % send their band back
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
To Burn for
1900 Years

A giant candle that WIN be
lighted "a hours q year for 1900
years made in New York a. n
memorial "a Caruso Of the hes-
venIy voice.
This candle win be set M Der.
manently In the Church Of Our
Lady Of Pompeii, at Naples, Italy.
Il would be Interesting TO como
beck TO earth In the year 1921,
when the giant candle Is aIight
for the last time, and find out
whether any one will be able to
seu who Caruse was, without con-
sulting dusty records.
Caruso was . great man, but
10 years Is . long time.
Alexander the Great conquered
the earth ROO yesrs ago, but to-
~ he IL not 20 famous ~ Babe
Ruth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
ny DR. WILLIAM \. BARTON

with
tho next war.
the one just
closed will have
BEEN a very
tame and lady
like afanr. The
next war will
begin where
this one Jeff off.
We shall have
no iliusfo q
about n. We
aHalt ts~UiN Nth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
Now for the Tangible Results

o T.
Cashier Special
Hamar.
with watched
extended
n
publicity which
. over
hts valuable frsthand
awaiting Of
NOV o
watching!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17


- joy out Of life. start . coal
~ IN your furnace. then climb
~ - the roof and sic by the
eAlmnay. You'll observe the heAs
going - waste.
Whenevcr you burn coal yeu
- Uere than feu>fifshs Of the
heae stercd In Il By nature.
And that b emily part Of the
vosts.
Taks s,eee pounds Of esal. wing
= ~ mlncA 6ems b Lost In
nnlnlng. Eighty-twe pounds are
oEned Up BY the railroad loco
mlellvs thsl hauls the coal 10 mar
~ AsheA escaping gases and
unsels Increase the lcsa
~ result. says the Geological
ourvsy. b thss sniy ~ Of the
eE1glnal aees pounds arc actually
esnvsrtfs inss neehanIcai energy
- ~ bslIer rocm-
OF u s.soe pounds Of essl.
Ina pounds wasted
= chemist can take esal and
1esak + ~ inas csks. artificial s.a.
annnsnla. tar. carbolIc acid. bsnss
- synshetie sugar. high sxpss-
D1va dyss ard . Isng Hat Of ether
ov9ssdsesA
A thess ass wasted When csal
= shevsied in1s . furnace
Wss1s HE thas h enc Of the
49, causes u high esst u lfv.
~. Recognizing this. . British
o11ustlss peelicts that in another
eoneusy - tws u WIN b. . penal
eGIonss - burn eel In Ire pure
49, Ssr heating puspsses-
n - esald live ~ years frs@
~ ysu wsuId find the ussst
n1na1os hsme heated ~ electricity.
Csal b that day win be burned
- NJ mines scientifically. pro
1using ssecsrseisy Tina win ~ sems
1uFsh sver hightrnsisn wirea- No
1~lght hasls. Ne saske. No
boeh94 Ne wastei
Cea1 = snly enc u many h
Goasess = gigantic waste that WIN
- eliminated By our desceadsnts.
Future nasn win dam every
s1Bvan and turn Il inss water
pew0. How wonderful . state
- win washingtsn -! He
- harness tho ocean tIdes. He
wol capture and use tire enormous
enersy Of the suns heat. usst o.
WAjeh now b wasted. Prom the
- and ground he win take per-
peouaI electric current d stu
psndsus power.
in Seattle Of the future there
W0l be no waste. Even the gar
boge. instead Of being destroyed,
wsu BE- reduced 10 chemicals.
Engineers win accomplish an
0ls-experts IN chemistry. phys
~. electricity and mechanics.
Those are the coming fields
Ysusg men, wondering what to
take mp for their snfe's work.
sosou1d investigate me pcssfbElI-
~ and profits Of the engineering
peofessions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

Hens cackIe after laying eocs be-
casss they kHoio the vrtce pc pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

Leaves haze fallen from the
trees, and 80 haze soc from bccvcc-
desc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

you do more than that you on
arouse its enemies. Yours truly, 3
z. G. PATTONsz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

4 trade formal savs Your honey
eeW be north more merit year.
Ihdnks. scc sciH stick TO her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

Mohammeddn Sunday comes on Friday, putting
them ttco days ahead Of us in their golf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17
@rHbe~ M:a~s.,
BROTHERHOOD or MAN FUN

BROTHERHOOD or MAN FUN
This department accepts contdh0
tons for charity In any amount. L
appreciation OF your help. Avrid0u
Mann will send you special lett
--signed n everything--which =
calls membership decree IN '-Tz1
Loyal Brotherhood OF Man"
All undersigned contributions "
be sent TO the Seattle Commune
Chest fund Those who prefer g
make a direct contribution 70 a -
Gifted charity. rather than thru a
Community Chest. may no speci1
and their contributions viii BE- SO
as directed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

We doubt il even ,car heroes laugh when CT
by coal dealers.