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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

parents stay right with them. and
drive away any fish that dares to come
too near. And whenever danger
threatens. the little ones seek safety
In the nest After while. when
they get . little bigger. the stickers
grow out on their backs. and they
can take care Of themselves. There Is
another kind OF nsh that lives in
small streams. and very likely
you have seen them. called ''horny-
heads." with patch Of small sharp
bumps on, their heads, that make .
nest. They use the ..horny-head'' for
rolliny up = pile Of pebbles. ana the
eggs drop down among the pebbles
20 thar other 1sh can't ind them. Blu,
the tiny little sticklsback q the bes,
mother of them all
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

"Oh, how glad am. Mother dear.
and II you will only forgive me. shall
be quite happy"
I'm spite Of the sprained ankle, said
Mother with a smile. 'Well dear. I
think that Is punishment enough. and
I shall have lots Of time to sew that
elastic on before you are ready to
again wear your hat"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

N@ s DAY

r WEAR rose that all may know
My. heart is beating true
This Sunday. that's the FIRST in June
Oh Father mine. for you.
No matter what the hue may be
The petals soft enfold.
And keep within from hurt and harm
A heart Of purest gold.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

My heart beneath the Aow'r. so sweet
Is warm with love that CLOVIS
With faith and pride, oh Father mine
As each rose petal. shows.
And by this love Of you inspired
Today Ill try to do;
A kindly deed. an act Of faith
In reverence. Dad. to you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
BRIDGE ACROSS
COLUMBIA MAY
BE SANCTIONED

OLYMPIA. Jan. 2l.-Provised the
Oregon legislature makes similar
provision. the Washington legisla.
ture Is asked In "A resolution intro.
duced today TO appoint a committee
To investigate the proposition Of
building a bridge across the colum-
bia in the vicinity OF Cathlamet. The
resolution also asks that an investi
CATION be made Of the feasibility Of
other bridge locations as from Puget
Island 10 Oregon.
For the purpose Of formulating
uniform auto laws In Washington.
oregon and Idaho. q resolution was
introduced In the house today asking
the appointment Of a legislative com.
mittee 10 confer with similar commit.
tees from Idaho and oregon.
Representative Manogue OF King
county today introduced a bill 10
compel autoists to install an auto.
matte speed control which, II 10
claimed, will check car from ex.
ceedinR the speed limit set
The resolution was passed by both
houses this morning Senators Hall
and Carlyon were appointed 20 serve
on the joint committee by Lieut.
Gov. Coyle, and representative
Hubbeil. Wolf and Spencer were ap.
pointed by Speaker Guie They VIII
confer with the other delegation at
the Benson hotel, Portland. tomor
row morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Brass Buttons
Only Reward of
History Maker

San FRANCISCO. Jan. 3i.--Fig
Tree John. an aged Indian hunter
who guided Fremont and hts men
thru the labyrinth Of Western noun.
ttins on his expedition % the Pa
clhc coast. II this month receiving n
new suit. Every flvc years he gets n
suit from the government as rcmu.
neratiou for his acrvicek
The histories say 81 Fr~mnn, that
In isft he forced n passage in the
winter thru the snow covered noun.
tains OF California. reaching sacra.
uento In March. isfs. with his men
reduced 10 skeletons.
II WIS thru these snow. covered
mountains that Fig Tree John guided
the daring explorer.
The Indian guide WIS asked what
reward he would have for his ser.
vices. and ndmiring the blue suits
with brass buttons. worn by the
Americans. he said he would like TO
have n blue suit
Granting his wish. a suit was given
him. while arrangements we're made
that every Ave years ms long as Fig
Tree John should live. he would b.
given nav suit with brass buttons.
just like the suits worn by Fremont
and his men.
Fig Tree John is now an old. old
Indian. His eyes have grown dim.
and his face is wrinkied deeply. yet
he walks with majestic bearing. The
days Of his hunting are over. yet he
goes down the trail confidently. wear.
Ing the insignia Of his service. a blue
army uniform with brass buttons
And this month again Fig Tree
Johns Uniform is bright and new.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
STATE PRIMARY
LAW TO BE
AMENDED

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2t.--That the di-
rect primary Law OF this state will
be changed In at least one important
respect during the present session Is
believed certain by organization lead
Gs here.
Senator Lon Johnson's bill to
ornend the registration laws to re-
onire every voter 10 state his party
affiliations when registering was re-
ported out Of committee with "A favor.
able recommendation. but was re.
turned to the committee when II
was decided 70 consider all election
law bills together.
Several members Of the senate and
house have bills 10 amend the pres-
ent direct primary law. All election
measures are expected to be filed be-
fore the end Of the month.
An effort will be made 10 have all
bills on the direct primary conNid.
cred together. 10 avoid possible
patchwork legislation"
That there ~ not sufficient sentt
ment at the present time 10 repeal
the direct primary law was stated
today by Senator Charles r. Myers,
chairman Of the committee on cleo
tons and privileges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
voorhees, men
|. SEEK FREE FOOD
500 Enter Montreal Res
taurant and Demand Meals

MONTREAL. Jan. 2i.--Uncmploy-
ed men here have started a cam
paign TO force the owners OF big
Restaurants TO feed them free, their
leader declared today.
This campaign was launched last
night. when about 500 unemployed
men paraded thru the downtown dis
trict In a quiet and orderly manner
entered restaurant and. seating
themselves at the tables, demanded
food. The management ordered food
supplied, at the same time telephon'
ing the police
While the men were eating, and
while scores were standing outside
the restaurant waiting their turn to
eat. 60 patrolmen arrived and told
the crowd to dispense. Those outside
scattered Those inside grabbed what
food was in sight and marched from
the cafe with pockets stuffed with
sandwiches, bread and fruit. some
carrying pies and other edibles,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
HOLD SOLDIERS
As ASSASSINS
Violence in Dublin Is
Increasing
BY CHARLES NJ. MCCAIN

DUBLIN. Jan. 2i.-Two uniformed
men we're under arrest here today
charged with assassinating Thomas
Lawless In his bed last night.
Authorities gave no information
regarding the prisoners as to wheth.
or they were members of the crown
forces or not. The men were ar.
rested by the police.
Tho assassination was another In.
stance OF the growing violence in the
region OF Dublin. The ordinary night
shooting to which tho city Is accus.
toned has been augmented in the
last week. The public was agitated
further by reports OF conflicts in the
outlying country.
The most serious of these engage.
ments occurred near Glenwood, Coun-
" Glare. yesterday, when six mem.
bers OF "A patrol were killed. two
taken prisoner and the lorry burned
The police We're said to have fought
back vigorously, but II they caused
losses TO the attackers II was not
known,
Sim Feiners avenged themselves
against Tobias Sullivan, police in.
spector who stood off an attack by
400 men last May. sullivan was
killed az he stepped from the door
OF the Listowel barracks yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Polite Gentleman
Raises Gas Money

CHICAGO. Jan 2i.--Gcnevieve
Duffy. phone operator, was on her
way home Such n pleasant gentle
man stepped from an automobile
and asked her II she had money. She
said she had. He took lt--s32. bowed
and tipped his hat and drove away.
IT'S for gasoline" he called back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
DISARMAMENT PLAN
LAID BEFORE HARDING

Naval disarmament plans have
been laid before President eject Hard
Ing. and he has Indicated no may
favor them.
coincidcnt with tho departure for
London OF British Ambassador
Gedden. reports have reached here
that England was ready TO for~Eo
further naval construction. Htr.
American naval officers point out.
Britain IL concentrating on air con
etruction.
Any agreement for world disarTn.
ament must include air forces and
all other branches 81 warfare. Sec
Rotary Daniels declared today. IN
commenting on suggestions that
Great Britain was rrady 20 limit bat
ticahlp construction. bccnuue ahc was
concentrating on air development
The United States should not be
inferior In any branch Of naval war
fare" Daniels nnId.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
RESCUE 6 men
IN SEA STORM
Are Taken From Sinking
British Schooner

NEWPORT NEWS. Jan. IL
With n thrilling account OF their res.
cue in midoccan as their vessel was
sinking under them. the captain and
fiveman crew OF the British schoon-
er Newton Lake arrived here last
night on the steamer Bournmouth.
also flying the British flag.
For SO days after leaving Lisbon
with a cargo OF salt. the men on the
Newton Lake battled gales and
storms. The vessel sprang n leak,
and as she was settling and about TO
go down. the Bournmouth came
alongside.
In q raging storm and at the risk
OF their lives, the crew OF the Bourn'
mouth made the rescue with ropes
dashed from one vessel to the other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
AIRCRAFT COMPLETION
JUST As DANGEROUS

II would be Inconsistent. Daniels
pointed out. Tor the nations 20 agree
on tho reduction of capital ships. and
be allowed to expand along other
lines.
Competitive aircraft building he
said would bc as dangerous as any
other kind % naval competition.
assume disarmament would include
aircraft"
Daniels said he realized Britain
was better prepared for air fighting
than the United States. in that this
country had no aircraft carriers ahd
none had been authorized
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Seven Crafts Sanction
Reduction in Wages

VANCOUVER. wash. Jan. 81. -
Rather than have the number OF
workers reduced. seven Of the eight
crafts employed at the G.. ~. Standl-
fer Construction company's ship.
yards here have voted to sanction
the proposal OF tho company to re-
duce wages, effective February 1.
Twenty-Five hundred men win be
affected The new scale calls for a
reduction OF six cents an hour for
helpers and eight cents for journey
mon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
HEARS CALL
$500 MILES
Pastor Listens In" to Elec-
ton to Seattle Pulpit

From the Plymouth Congregation.
al church. Seattle. a call went out
Thursday night to Or. Chauncy ].
Hawkins. pastor of the First Congre-
gational church. Lowell Mass. and
DIR. Hawkins. $500 miles away.
heard the summons and accepted the
local charge.
He was seated az the telephone at
his desk in Lowell. while Judge
Everett Smith put the question to
the local congregation and the con-
gregation shouted aye"
DR.. Hawkins transmitted a mess.
age of appreciation and promised to
be here April IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Missionary to Tell
Experiences Tonight

Rev. c. =. Appleton. Is YEAR, a
missionary to China. VIII give an ac
count Of his recent trip home from
China to America via India. Arabia.
Egypt. Palestine and Europe. at the
Seattle Pacific Free Methodist
church, Third ave. w. and w
Draws IT.. near Fremont. Friday. at
100 y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Urge Support of
Sand Point Field

support % the Sand Point avls
uon baec IL urged in telegram
s.nt b. Mayor Caldwell 20 the
Washington delegation 10 congress
Hearing on the sand Point field
was set for Friday. tho question be-
inR whether or not 60 adopt the
fold as naval airbase for the
Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Poland Suffers From
Shortage of Doctors

WARSAW, Jan. 21.--Poland lost
400 doctors from typhus fever last
year. and now has only 1000 for a
population of 2S.O00,o00 The Ameri.
can Red Cross is constantly lea.
forcing it's medical men in pLans I
Tor the purpose of helping Il ioc~e
health authorities TO offs H.
losses in native physicians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Training School
Head Quits Post

CHEHAL1S. Jan. 81 -- For three
years superintendent OF the state
training school for boys here, Thorn.
as y. Horn has filed his resignation
with the state board OF control. II
Is said the action followed n request
from the board. citizens have pro-
tested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Ignorance May Not
Always Be Bliss

LANCASTER, ~. Jan. IL
"she spelled later with p" de-
clared a fond mother. we don't
intend TO bet no such ignorant person
teach our child" Forest stapp. cir
cult judge. fined her $40 for keeping
the child from school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Irrigation Work May
Ease Unemployment

II congress will authorize immedi.
ate use OF funds, irrigation projects
will be pushed at once. In order to
relieve the unemployment situation,
It Is stated in letter from John
BARTON Payne. secretary OF the in
terror, 10 Senator Miles Poindoxter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Voters Would Have
to Tell Politics

Each voters political faith" must
be recorded In the registration books
under the provisions OF senate bill
No. sS. now pending. according to
Corporation Counsel Walter r..
Meier's communication to the city
council Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Bellingham Jury
Debates Verdict

BELLINGHAM. Jan. 81. - The
Jury in the eose OF Carl Gerber. tried
for, the murder of Mrs. Grace Downs.
IN considering n verdict. The trag-
cdy occurred last July, when Mrs.
Downs was shot. Gerber pleaded
Temporary insanity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
A MODERN COCRTsHIP

She One more question
He-Yes. dear. / am listening.
She--Wih you love mo when I'm
old2
He-Well--er-this ia a practical
age. YOU know, dear. At any rate.
III sec that you get adequate ALI
monyf-- Boston Transcript
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Landon Plans Motor
Buses for Seattle

OLYMPIA. Jan. FL Senator Dan
Landon. Of King county. will intro
duce bill shortly. granting tho city
or Seattle the right 10 operate munic
lpal motor busses in conjunction With
rs electric railway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
SEATTLE LOBBY
FACING ATTACK
BY COUNTY MEN

OLYMPTA, Jan. y1'-NO IOhbyisis
wanted to represent the city Of Sc.
attic.
This Is. the tenor 81 a resolution
adopted b. members Of the King
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Women's
Flannelette
Kimonos
$1.95 and $2.95

CHARPLY reduced in price
~ to affect a quick disposal
these Kimonos in soft
flannelette with floral pat
terms, in blue, gray, lavender,
purple and dark-red. Some
have elastic shirring at waist
line, others are in straight
line effects, with satin trim
ming. Reduced to $1.95 and
$2.95.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. IL
The wooden crypt In the basement
Of tho Catalina At murder man
sion. which for months held tho
body OF Jacob C. penton. was 10
be viewed today by a jury which
is TO decide whether Mrs. iofie
Louise Pcete shot Denton 20 death
and concealed his body there.
Mrs. Pccte. accused by tho state
as having single-handed dragged
tho iifclesa form Of Denton. wealthy
mining promoter. down a narrow
stairway into the basement OF his
paiaiial residence and crammcd u
In the rude scpulchcr. whore Il re-
manned undiscovered for more than
three months. was 20 accompany
tho i. Juror and court officials
this afternoon In their weird trip
OF inspection
In the courtroom Of Judge Willis
This morning lawyers for the prose-
cution wers striving 10 obtain tho
manner In which the middle aged
broker cams 10 his inth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Leaves His Horse
Standing All Night

For leaving his horse standing all
night In the street without blan-
ket. H. Barker. IS. plumber ~&s
charged with cruelty to animals Fri.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
New President Talks
at Chamber Luncheon

Robert S. Boyns, president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. was to ad-
dress the members council at lunch.
con in the Masonic club rooms Fri.
day noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
WATER suuTOrF NOTICE

Water VIII be- shut off on IIol-
gate st. from Third ave. $. to
Ninth ave s., ana on Fourth
ave. $. and Sixth ave $. from
Holgatc n. 20 Forest st.. on Sat
urday from 3 a. m. to ) y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Children's Sleeping
Garments, $1.OO

DESTLESS little sleepers are kept
~ cozily warm in these fleece
lined gray knitted sleeping gar
ments which have foot covering at
tached. Sizes ! to 5 years. Priced
at SI.OO. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Famous Engineers to
Speak Here Tonight

Engineers and professional men OF
national reputation are scheduled to
address the Seattle chapter. Amori
can Association of Engineers. at it's
annual meeting in Bremcrton. Fri
day afternoon and evening The or.
ganization includes both King and
kitsap counties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
Unemployment to Be
Discussed Tonight

The unemployment situation will
be discussed at a meeting OF the
industrial relations group at the
Chamber of Commerce at p. IN.
Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21

PEklNG.--Japan protests contra ct
made between ministry of communi.
cations and an American company
for establishments of wireless plant
at Shanghai.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
HART CODE
IS PASSED
BY HOUSE
Open Hearing Will Be Held
on Measure in Senate
Chambers Monday Night

OLYMPIA. wash. Jan. sl-A
public hearing on Governor Harts
code will be held IN the senate cham.
hers Monday night This was brought
about by the insistence OF the two tn.
Dor senators and Senator Conan Of
Spokane.
When the code, having been pass
ed by the house yesterday. came 20
the senate this morning Senator
Carlyon moved that Il be made a spe.
cial order OF business Tor Monday
at ESQ.
senator Conan Inquired whether
this would shut off public hearing
Senator O'Harra demanded ruling
on the question. and Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Coyle ruled that Il would take
two-thirls % the members 10 post.
pono the special order. while il would
only require a majority TO cali a pub.
lie meeting. Al this point senator
Ryan. farmer laborite. made the mo
ton asking for a public hearing. and
II carried.
President short OF the state FNcd.
Grafton OF Labor. has been demand.
ing a public hearing on the code. IL
was refused in the house.
OLYMPIA. Jan. st.--rhe govern
or's administrative code Is expected
today 20 become law early next week.
when the senate passes IL. The
house passed IL yesterday by a vote
OF IS TO S.
Every Ftempi TO amend IL. inelud-
ing the attemp, by Representative
Ryan OF Pierce to strike out the
emergency clause. failed.
The bin will take effect April 1.
On that day the most complete revo-
luton In state offices since statehood
will take place.
The effect OF the code ~ virtually
the same as that Of the short ballot
insofar as centraiixing control in the
governor Is concerned. There IL the
difference. however. that despite all
the consolidation attempted by the
code. the ballots viii be as long as
they have been IN the past. because
the changes effected are being ac-
eornplished by legislative strategy
rather than by constitutional amend
merf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
ZIG CROWD WILL
FOLLOW IsRNMtN

Then. ihs Jurors. chaperoncd rs
8aulff Martin Aguirrc AMI tralied
~ dozen or more attorneys.
scores OF newspaper men and a
huge crowd. were 10 Hide In auto
notifies 70 the Denton residence.
They wrrr 10 sec the narrow stair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
FISHING INTERESTS
GAIN COMPROMISE

When the code was presented 20
the legislature the governor asked
that IL be passed without amend.
ment or not passed at all.
In only one instance was Il
changed. That was done after the
fish interests Of the state brought
one OF the largest Hobbies that ever
gathered here. The governor at first
tried 10 hold out against them but
finally yielded.
A compromise was effected by
which the code guarantees 70 the
present fish interests their holdings
and their exclusive right to operate
at their various locations under such
rules as the fisheries board may pre-
scribe.
The fish interests % the state were
the only ones powerful enough 10
break up the original wording OF
the code.
Labor and other interests were abso-
iufely helpless before the governors
influence and that OF the house or
ganization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
INVALID HUSBAND
ny SIpE, OF VIII.

Meanwhile tho 2Tycnr-oid do
PENDANT faces the jurymen. mostly
rray.haired. retired rnnchcru and
farmers. with n confident smile. ~
her side sits her semi invalid hus-
hand Tho Pceten marital life has
been stormy. marked ty several
separations and divorce suit fil~,i
~ him which later. however. wps
withdrawn. But pecte firmly -
ieves she is Euiltlcas and falsh-
fully remains close 20 her in The
courtroom ard pats her hand wren.
ever she Ia fayed by prosecutors
Ths FcciSa have -four year.od
dauRhtcr. Betty. who daily nnp1
around the yard 81 their homo IN
an outlying section OF the city.
ignnnnt that her mother Ia on
trial sor murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21
LOST MAIL BOAT
REPORTED FOUND
PuIitzer's Rudder Carried
Away in Storm

The man boat Joseph Pulitzer.
missing since December 20. and
feared la~t with all hands in tn.
North Pacific. IL safe In the harbor
at Chlgnik. according 20 word re-
ceived in Seattle Friday.
The Puiitzer's rudder was carried
away by a gale encountered shortly
after she left Uyak in December. ac.
cordlng 10 the message. and sho was
forced. after being buffeted about. 10
put into harbor at Chignik.
All members OF the crew. which
normally means seven men. are safe
and well. Il Is reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21

way leading from the kitchen Into
the basement. down which penton's
toiy In alleged 10 have been dry
gcd by Mrs. Pccia. the concrete
floor OF the basement which Ind
been dug up. and this hollow crst
while tomb which long guarded its
ErucHome sccret.
The trip 90 the Denton home
was decided upon after Deputy
County Surveyor r. ". Stoddard.
Ne first witness N Mrs rcetc's
trial. had submitted an cxhibita.
plans ne drew Of the premises. In.
Guiding the wooden vault.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-21

county delegation In the house
Tho resolution declares that city
officials have been sent 70 Olympia
who should be attending 70 business
in Seattle.
In reply to this. Judge Moore. one
o. the councilmen appointed by the
council 20 represent Seattle. said last
night: 1T is significant that the leg.
islators are wrought up against lob
byists when they take the represen.
tatiyes Of the fish interests into their
arms as soon Ms they spot them. but
seek the earliest opportunity 10 turn
down the representatives OF the PEG
pie OF Seattle"
The resolution OF the Legislators at
tacks both Mayor Caldwell and the
council for maintaining a lobby here.