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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
MOTHER JONES
TALkSAT meet

Mexico City, Jan. 13.-(Associat-
ed ess).-Delegates to the Con-
gress of the Pan-American Fedora
ton Of Labor, in; session here, lis
tened today to an address by
Mother" Jones. the radical labor
leader, who arrived here last week
from the United States. Although
not q delegate she was granted spe-
cial permission to appear before the
federation.
Plans for today's session con-
templated only q brief morning
meeting, the resolutions committee
being busy in preparing its report,
which will be made tomorrow
morning. Debate on this report is
expected to provide the first real
activity Of the week.
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FACE PROBLEMS
WITH HARDING

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 13.-The asso-
citation Of nations, the question OF
Philippine independence and the
railways problem were the head
liners for today ON the president
elects list Of conferences.
Among the callers on his engage
ment list were Mrs. Ogden Reid OF
New York, whose advice he is I'M
derstood to have sought in connec-
ton with his world association
plan; Felix Davila, commissioner
Of the Philippine islands; S. Da-
vies Warfield, president Of the Rail-
way Security Owners; r. Living
ston Beckman, former governor of
Rhode Island, and e. J. McConn.
manager of the Buffalo CONNER
cial."
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YOUNG TEXAN WHO
BROKE HEADLOCK
GETS REAL MATCH

Rochester, n. Y, Jan. 13.-Ar-
ticles Of agreement for q finish
wrestling match between Ed
("Sttsngles"D Lewis. champion,
and Dick Daviscourt, were signed
here today to take place here on
Jan. Il.
Daviscourt, q young Texan,
known a. DeCourt, defeated Lew
is Tuesday night in . handicap
match. He outpointed the champ
ion and broke Lewis famous head
lock IA times. Lewis had under
taken to throw both Dav.scourt and
Farmer" Bailey Of Vermont in 10
minutes.
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me FlST1cF REATILLINOIS TONIGHT
Alexa to Show England Her Golf Wrists

Atlantis, Ca, ian. Il: Miss
AlsxA Stirling, national womanss
golf champion. b getting ready to
shOw Ensland ,hsr "solf wrists"
Her friends expect her to enter
the Britiah woman's golf champion
ship tournament next summer
and win!
Miss Stirling 10 playing winter
golf for the first time in her life.
Until this year six months OF
golf has been her limit.
But she's playing over her home
course at East Lake now. It il
likely that she'll play several weeks
IN Florida.
Miss Stirling has won the WON
ans golf title three times. She's
In Z class By herself.
Dells! Not for Her.
Al . girl she WAS pretty much
Of "tomboy." Dolls didn't fascin-
ate her.
Il think I WAS about three when
my mother stopped giving them to
me-, she says. The prettier the
dolls were the more delight got in
Aiexa Stirlin1 h.a IN. r,o., ~o.
derful pair Of .rolf vrisis" ~ am
woman In The world '
Here's how she got EN-:
SAVING wood
plavinr . rini;n
LiffIe aid she Tint vh., -.
was drivinr nails savin. wona pa ID
drawing the bow across her sddi s
that she vas deveInninv .sgols
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The sale OF Ben Smith to Detroit
will not be consummated until May
IL. II Ben makes good by that
time, or figures in q deal negotia.
ted BY the Detroit club. the Rock
Island club will receive full pay.
ment The New York Giants have
already paid the club $500 on Dix.
on. the balance Of $3.50 TO be paid
Nay IL. The Giants recently turn.
ed Dixon back to Indianapolis for
further seasoning. The sale Of
Glockson to Portsmouth, Va. net
ted $50 In cash. The 500 for
Frank Murphy Was paid BY the
wichita club last season when it
exercised its option Aug. Is. Mar.
tin brought 500 cash from Evans.
vile, and Galligos 500 from Rock.
ford.
Some fight card tonight at the
Illinois!
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WANTS NATIVE
FOR Governor.

Marion. Ohio. Jan. 13-Pfesident-
elect Harding today was urged to
appoint a native Porto Rican as
governor of the island territory by
Porto Rican Commissioner Felix C..
Davila, who discussed affairs OF the
island with the president-elect.
Commissioner Davila requested
the appointment of Martin Drevisso,
a native attorney. or if it is not
deemed advisable that native be
placed at the head Of the Islands
executive affairs, that Governor
Yaeger be returned.
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The Sportscope
By Bruce Copeland.
BY Bruce COPELAND.

Macager McQuillan writes that
he and his wife are planning to
come to Rock Island about March
1. II they can find suitable quar-.
tiers here in the meantime. The
McQuillans are DESTROYS Of leasing
. five-room furnished house or
apartment. Who knows Of anything
in sight! Joe Dunn, manager Of
the BlOOmers, consented to remain
another year in Bloomington be.
cause he and his wife had become
50 attached to their summer home
in that city. Omaha wanted to
pay Joe $1,000 Q year to manage
their team. Sharing home conven.
fences with . widowed woman In
BloominEtoa had been 50 congenial
that Joe and his wife decided to
remain for no other reason. Joe
said that his wife's fondness for
their lardlady's little daughter as.
sisted materially in the decision.
Some interesting figures are con-
tanned in the report Of the Fans
association published today else
where on this page. Under receipts,
it will be discerned that the con-
cession stand at Douglas park
yielded the association 3690.23.
President Mueller explained that
this was almost $500 more than
any previous concession yield.
which also indicates q good years
profit for Walter Schneider, the
genial popcorn magnate.
Under unusual receipts Is the en-.
try: A. L. Tierney, $500. In ex.
planning this item, President Muel.
Ter said that It was learned just
after last years reorganization that
liens against the previous club
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COLLEGE ATHLETIC
BOARD OKAYS MARK
OF 9 As FOR 100"

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Inter-
collegiate Amateur Athletic assOci-
alton has accepted as recognized
collegiate record the time of 94-5
seconds for the 100-yard dash, made
by Morris NJ. Kirksey in a dual
meet between Leland Stanford Jr,
university and Oregon Agricultnr-
al college last May. it was an.
nounced today by Thomas Fitzgib.
bons Of Columbia, secretary of thu
association.
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WILDE AND WELLS
ARE FAVORITES IN
TONIGHT'S BOUTS

London, Jan. 13.-Odds OF six to
four were today offered that Jimmy
Wilde, flyweight pugilist English
champion Of Europe. would defeat
Pete" Herman of New Orleans in
their bout here tonight.
Battling" Levinsky, former light
heavyweight champion. yesterday
completed his preliminary work
preparatory for his match with
Bombardier Wells. which will be
one Of the principal features OF to-
nights match.
Wells is ruled q favorite.
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MISSOURI SEEKS
LOCALIZED BOXING

Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. IS
Boxing legislation similar to that
now in force in New York. WiscOn-
sin and other states is contained in
a bill he is preparing for introduc-
ton in the state legislature, Repre-
sentative Julius Rasovsky OF st.
Louis announced today.
Contests would be limited to- ten
rounds. Representative Rozovsky
said, and a state boxing commits
sion authorized. Other boxing
bills, including one sponsored by
the American Legion. probably will
be introduced.
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s SUCCEEDS
AS BOSS OF
ARLINGTON CLUB

! S.Saa D. c.. Jan. 49,.
mar ''ae, former shortstop
s.a Yesterday was an
p,,;.er Of the Washing
league club. Clark
, s ~ Of the club and
lnsssser, will devote him
~ stive duties and scout
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.9 DUNDEE Is
KY VICTOR IN
aMRERE FIGHT

D,,stc'a Texas, Jan. IA
J ~ ss Of Rock Island was
n !, weston over Battling
~, Sew Orleans Tuesday
N ~. - round bout. Dundee
y ~ 'e re all over the arena
D. !, did he receive q hard
inc New Orleans bow.
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~ royal. Win al 'uS 1888
sapionship boxing match,
n the Illinois thea
~ when Knockout" Al
n canton, Ohio. meets Char
Rodgers Of Detroit in
~ windup on the initial
81 the Independent A. G..
= ALTERS arrived in town
~. They present very lit
mid warrant q prediction
outcome OF their battle,
ssperience is considered q
sctor, Doty, with six or
- Is a top-notch light
rsA welterweight. would be
! slight advantage over
- Rodgers.
Yieokout Kings
- lave well-estab
~ for stopping their op-
ha few rounds. They
bit equally as we'll with
Ilald. Doty's best form Of
! double shift, while Rod
m yery little style, relies
a q his fghting instinct and
4 papch, As quick finishers,
"A Rodgers should give an
~ account Of themselves
lime ring.
interest will center in the
~ semi-windup between
Y shsehan of Rock Island
II Timothy Of Davenport.
n will enter the ring for the
k,ne in many months. Being a
living youth. he has incurred
rse Of retrogression because
J layof. His handlers ex-
bAat be was never in better
i md predict a knockout for
10y II Timothy will keep out
II.
Tinothy improved.
buy will draw well from
hart and the Iowans are
their boy to the limit. It
Rtsd that Timothy has i'm
treatly since his last show
Rock Island. II he has. he
he things hum for Sheehan,
D the latter may be depend
\ 70 display his usual speed
l0fsssiyeness which have
him as one Of the best lit
evs ever developed in the
4
Ia whirlwind affair is prom.
b TIE Powell-Kelly match
lpgs will mingle in the sec.
slin. and it shrould be q
tfsm first to last. or until
- goes down. Powell has
INNING hard to reduce weight
lgsase his speed and reports
The best condition % his
" also gives a good &C.
himself and has partici.
= pme Of the most spectac-
~ In the tri-cities.
VI versus Unknown.
Ntk. who has established
a enviable knockout record
NJ several fights. has beer
. With an unknown oppo.
va 10 reported his equal
ever fails to please, and II
e boy who is we'll nigh Of
aaihip timber to stop him.
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were still outstanding, all Of which
totAled S3S2.62. President Mueller
explained that Al Tearney had sent
the club his personal check for
$500 to be applied on such claims.
leaving the club only $3.50 to pay
itself. Mr.. Mueller offered the ex-
PLANTATION to prove the good will Of
President Tearney toward tho Is.
lsnders.
The club realized a handy profit
in the sale OF six players during
the season. They we're:
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$5,S32,351.7S

Total I1aDlIltleB ,oO6ySoA.to
State Of Illinois, County of Rock I
Island, IS.
L. M. Casteel, one OF the manag-
ing officers, and H. H. cleveland
and Oscar F. Smith, two Of the d. !
rectors of the Central Trust and /.
Savings Bank, corporation Of the
State OF Illinois being severally !
duly sworn, each upon his oath
states:
That he makes this afidavit for
the purpose CT complying With the
requirements of Sections and 10 {
of an Act Of the General Assembly
of the State OF Illinois. entitled An
Act to provide for and regulate tho
administration Of trusts by trust
companies"
That the foregoing report Of the
said Central Trust and Savings
Bank on December 31st. 1920, and
the exhibits accompanying same are
true and correct in all respects to
the best Of his knowledge and be-
lief, and that he has examined the
assets and books Of the said COM
pany for the purpose Of making
said report.
l.. NJ. CASTEEL,
H. H. CLEAVELAND,
OSCAR F. SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 11th day of January, 1921.
]. W. GRAHAM.
(SEALJ Notar Public.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Central Trust and
Savings Bank
OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS,

as a trust company, qualified in the
State of Illinois under AN Act to
provide for and regulate the ad-
ministration Of trusts by trust COM
panies," filed with the Auditor of
Public ACCOUNTS, and showing its
condition at the close Of business
Dncemher Al 1920.
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Al. the news all the tlme--Ths
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
|II|oIy AND
|E|ls READY.
SuARD BOUT
- CARD.

4uE CARD. 4
AI Dsty Of Canton.
Charlie ReAgen
- WsltsrwsisAts' 10
.l,dsp-EnneH Shse-
~ Island versus
laslhy Of Davenport
selghts; six rounds.
~-Yeung Powell q
- versus Elner AeI'
1syeaport. Feather.
n, ~ rounds.
~ Cutie OF Rack
Iersus selected eppoa.
81 p. m.
lllineis theatre.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-07-28
improvements on State
Fair Grounds

Secretary Fred l. Davis of the Yer
mont State Fair is hustling these days
to have everything in shape for the
Forthcoming 10Th annual exhibition at
White River junction, October 3, 4, 5,
and 7. The latter date was but re-
Gently added, and this day will be given
up to auto races and auto polo.
Secretary Davis has score of men at
work on improving and painting the
buildings. The cattle sheds located at
torn down, making II large area for
other exhibits 1t is planned to have
the biggest automobile show this season
and this display will be made on the
ground formerly occupied by the cattle
sheds.
1t will interest the breeders of dairy
stock to know that the new housing
conditions will be almost ideal. The
former oxen shed has been converted
into barn that will accommodate 1870
head of stock, and the old horse barns
have also been remodell9d to take care
of nearly 200 head. These improve
ments will move the cattle to another
part of the grounds, much desired
change,
AS now arranged there will he four
good dairy stock barns-as good as any
in the state-and this will be welcome
news to exhibitors.
A twelve foot addition running the
length of the poultry building has been
built on the west side. This will he
good news for the poultry exhibitors
The new bildings have been painted
green with white trimmings.
A new automobile road is being con-
structed about midway of the hill ris,
ing from the junction. This road will
permit autos to reach the grounds with
out driving to the entrance and wi
relieve the congestion that has hap
pened on the rush days of the fair in
former years.
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GUADALUPE COLLEGE NOTES.

Seguin, Texas, April 28.-Dr. Barn
veil delighted our school with an
other splendid illustrated lecture on
Health and Kindness to Animals. He
spent several days with us, going out
eith Prof. Alexander to visit the
rural schools In this section. He is
better lecturer than fisherman. He
spent day on the river, returning
with one small fish.
We are indebted to Prof. Ford,
the State Agriculturist, for one of his
practical lectures on poultry rails
ing. He promised to return and give
me students lectures on other sub
iects of interest to the farmer Other
visitors this week: Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Banks, Miss Maggie and Prof.
Sam Phillips. A game of ball be-
tween Guadalupe and Sweet Home was
stopped by shower of rain. Sweet
Home was leading the unfinished
game
The Quartette sang to a very APP
preciatiVe audience at the First Bap-
tist Church (white of Seguin. )Misa
Minnie Mellon is visiting her parents
for a few days, before leaving for
a tour Of the New England States
with the Strait University singers.
For her proficiency in music she was
awarded a scholarship in the Boston
Conservatory of Music Mr.. Birth
Bateman was called home. Mrs.
Shultz visited the Woman's Bible
Institute of Mt. Zion Association al
Cuero, Texas. She reports great
work being done in disseminating
Bible d0cti inc.
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lens confronting the Negro race in
the United States; TO consider and
questions pertaining TO the Negro
that may be referred TO said com
mission by any department OF the
United States government, and report
the proper solution OF any and all
problems that may be presented TO
United States to Investigate all lab
or conditions for the best interest OF
the communities in which the labor
questions may arise: to investigate
all labor questions that may be re-
ferred to said commission by the gov
ernor OF any state and do what 10
necessary to regulate labor conditions;
to do what may be necessary for the
stability of labor in different states;
roay exist to report to Congress
through the President Of the solution
Of anv problem or problems affecting
the Negro that they may deem advis-
The sum of 100000 is asked for in
the appropriation for the first year.
Haiti md SantO Domingo.
MIA has introduced a resolution calling
for an investigation into the affairs
of Haiti, and Santo Domingto.
Senator Harrison and Congress-
man Johnson. both of MISSISSIPPI. nave
introduced bills calling for segrega =
ton In the street cars OF the DIS
trict of Columbia.
lynching has been introduced in the
House by Representative Martin An
sorge Of Harlem. New York. 1t Is
practically a campanion bill to the
Mccormick measure introduced in the
Senate recently.
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Many -Lynching
Measures Brought to
Congress.

Continued from page ~
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q. U. o OF knights VI Shep-
herd wants one thousand Q,OOO)
or more deputies to organize and
set up local lodges in every
State of the U. S. Deputies both
men and women are making one
hundred ($10O.OO) dollars t"
one hundred anu fifty ($150.00
dollars) per month. Experience
not necessary, we will teach you
free.
We are represented in fifteen
(15) states, giving thousands Of
men and women work to de in
each state. We guarantee you
steady employment and regular
pay. For District Deputyship to
set up lodge anywhere in U. S.,
write Sir L. W. Davis, S. G. c.,
No. 1906 Michigan. avenue, Kan
sas City, Mo. Enclose 2 cent
stamps fer speedy reply.
1-31-tf
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Says Negro Future is
Rosy With Promise.
CONTINUED from page ~

one in the levation of race must
There are abundant evidences in
the South today that there is no trade
and no profession Of which the Negro
is capable that he cannot enter. Gone
forever from the mind of the white
man. and than God for it, is the
old idea. that the Negro can go just
so far and no further. There is much
in that attitude which gives ground
for the deepest thankfulness and the
highest hope.
zone Of the most significant and
hopeful things is the new movement
among white men and women in the
South for the formation of the So
called inter-racial commission. which
is to have a state committee composed
Of certain leaders of the Whlte race
and of an equal number Of leaders OF
the black race. The work of the com
mission is to put into every one OF the
500 counties of the states of the south
county committee, and IN tne TWO
years that have elapsed since the for
nation of the commission 600 of the
500 counties have been organized. TINS
means that in every one OF these couh-
ties there is little group OF the
most thoughtful the best educated
and the most highly cultivated white
men and black men which VIII work
in constructive fashion on any prop
lem that may arise
pr. Mann here discussed the peon-
age trial, which ended in the. convic-
ton of a white man guilty of murder
by the white jury which trled MN
as showing the new spirit of the
south. I'm all we do, still more in all
we say" the speaker went on
''Iet us bear in mind this great, BODY
of Intelligent, kindly, influential COL
ored and white people of the South
who have girded themselves up for
this struggle who are determined that
Justice and right shall be maintalned
and who will put down the crime OF
lynching. =. .o,,
nothing and do nothing that can tie
the hands or paralyze the efforts or
the body of white men and white
women of the South who are striving
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Law as II affects the Trades and
Industries, Prof N. s. Hunsdon, Dir.
Ind. Edu., Austin, Texas; (4) Shop
Management and Records. Prof. l.. b.
Fields, College Station, Texas; ~
What Place should the Prairie View
State Normal and Industrial College
occupy in the educational system OF
Texas, Dean j. r. Reynolds, Prairie
View, Texas.
Saturday Morning April 90. s:15 AN.
"a Some OF the Problems Of the
Manual Training Teachers, Prof. r.
NJ. Catchins; (2) Opportunities offer
ed the Negro in the Trades and In
dustries, Prof. T. H. Holley, San An
tonic, Texas; CD Personal Experience
by Messers. John Mcdonald, Julius
Lee, o. w. James, NJ. Grimes, Geo.
Daniels, VIM James, A. w. Watkins,
of the Southern Pacific Mechanics,
Houston, Texas; (4) Vocational Re-
Mobilization of Disabled Soldiers, Prof
]. ]. Alternately, Prairie View, Texas.
At noon, Saturday, the Visiting
school principals, manual training
teachrs and shopmen were the guests
of the teachers of the Mechanic Arts
Division at an elaborate dinned sery-
we'd by the students in Domestic
Science at the Household Arts Build
ling. Those responding to toasts
we're. Profs. l.. c. Anderson, T. j.
Charlton, A. ]. Kirkpatrick, j. A.
Kirk, T. O. Morton, j. l.. Blunt, j.
Rieras, Messrs. Mcdonald and VIM.
James of the Southern Pacific and
Dean Reynolds. Prof S. II. Ewel
was toast master The meeting re-
suited in a better understanding of
opportunities offered our people in
industrial work. Several of the cities
will receive Federal and State aid
for trade work. This meeting will
be held annually.
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Course $1.00. We supply our custo-
mers and students with best grade
Strengthening irons, combs and. heat
ing stoves at wholesale. We are sole
distributors of NINE. DeVINNES
FRENCH BEAUTY COURSE. WRITE
FOR SAMPLE.
CREOLINE SUPPLY COMPANY,
Mail Order Dept.
Lock Box 751,
San Antonio, Texns.
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MOORE HIGH SCHOOL.

Waco, Texas, April 2S-The work
Of the spring is progressing nicely.
The third quarter examination is over
and cards have been issued to the
pupils. A King and queen contest
was staged by the Mothers club of
the school without saying, II was in
teresting. Miss Hazel Turner of the
st. Paul A. NJ e. Church won in the
race for queen, and Mr.. Curtis Hunts
man of the Union Baptist Church
won rs king over 5000 was raised
in the contest, proceeds going to
the IEGh School
The Annual Field Day was on Fri
day the 22nd All the Public Schools
OF the city took part The parade
was longer and more attractive thar
ever
After the parade. parents and
friends were interestingly entertained
at the Taborian Park in the follow
ing manner: Baseball games between