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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
CIT COST OF DYING.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May =
UNITED Press. Cheer up. folks,
the cost Of dying's coming down.
Oklahoma monument dealers and
casket manufacturers are authority
for this. According to them the
price OF cof1ins and caskets has
dropped approximately 10 per cent
in the last six months. while mon
uments have decreased in price
approximately 20 per cent in the
same period.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
DISCUSS SITES.

Rock river sites for Z tubsf-
culosis sanatorium and IN aviA-'
ton held were the subjects 81
discussion this noon at the
weekly meeting Of the Kiwanis
club.
Entertainment committee told
Of plans for the program 1t the
inter-city meet Friday. May 20,
in the Masonic temple.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
HEARCB GETS car

C60ies Pearco of the New
WINDSOR. Dayoapoet. received
the xz,o00 touring car awarded
BY Rock Island post Of the
American Legion Saturday.
What am l Jofered!" he asked
when the announcement Of the
award was made.
Legion officials denied rumors
That the carnival was q losing
venture. They said their profits
may possibly be $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
Obituary
Jebn M- NknJr.

John II. Stuhr, aged a years,
died at Z o'clock this morning ID
the residence, 1908 Twelfth street
Death was caused by apoplexy ana
paralysis. Mr.. 0tuhr had been bed
fast six months.
He was born DEC. ., 1856 II
Mecklenburg-Schwsr Germany
and came to this country in 1854
He located in Davenport and came
to Rock Island in 1881, where nc
conducted . wagon shop for ~
years 1t s12-e14 Third avenue. he
retired In 1912.
Surviving are the widow,
daughter. Mrs. Minnie L. Anderson
and two sons. william and HAIR!
w., all Of Rock Island.
Private funeral services Will o.
held at 2 O'Clock Wednesday amer,
noon in the home. Rev. F. J. koil
will conduct the services. Burla
will be in Chippiannock cemetery
The family requests that no now
ers be sent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
John Froyd.

John Froyd. aged Is years, died
at 1880 o'clock Sunday noon at
St. Anthony's hospital, where he
was confined for the last week.
Death was due to q complication
Of diseases.
John was born Oct. s, 1905, in
Rock Island, and had attended the
public schools here. For the last
three years he had been an Argus
carrier. Surviving are the mother
Mrs. Title Lidders-Froyd and one
brother. Ellwood.
Funeral services will be held al
o'clock tomorrow afternoon il
the Knox chapel, Rev. J. c. Orangel
of the First Baptist church, official.
ing. Burial will be made in Chip
piannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
These are Rock Island Cases:
Seventeenth Street

Nicholas BIeuer. Sic Seventeenth street,
says: my kidneys haven't acted regularly
and l have felt tired and run down. The
first time had this trouble read OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and got some at Bengston's
Drug Store They soon fixed my up in good
shape and since then, they have never failed
to do me good when have had any return
Of kidney complaint"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
Third Avenue

D. E. Steck, lit Third avenue, says:
Some years ago I hurt my back and ever
since when l have caught the least cold it
has settled On my kidneys. My kidneys act
ed irregularly and the kidney secretions
were highly colored. Doan's Kidney Pills
relieved my right away"
Over two years later. Mr.. Steck said: i
haven't had the slightest trace OF kidney
trouble since I recommended Doan's. All l
said at that time holds good today"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
POLOS PLEADS.

John Polos, Davenport, today
plead guilty to a charge of muir
der il the Davenport district
court for the deaths Of his wife
and r. E. Houghton. The muir
ders were committed Feb. IS.
He has not been sentenced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02

All the News-All the Tfme-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
Edna Nav Brandt.

Edna May Brandt, 13-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Brandt, 921 Fourteenth avenue.
died at $50 o'clock last night in
the residence She had been i'll a
year.
She was born June 10, 1907, In
Rock Island, and had attended the
Grant school.
Surviving are the parents, two
sisters, Sylvia and Emma, and two
brothers, Charles and August, Jr.,
all at home.
Funeral services will be held at
I2:3G o'clock Wednesday afternoon in
the residence. Rev. F. ]. Rolf will
conduct the services. Burial will be
in Chippiannock cemetery. Only
members of the immediate family
will attend the services.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
David Glenn Swisher.

David Glenn Swisher, 18-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Swish
or, formerly Of Rock Island. died
at II o'clock yesterday morning IN
the homo in Chicago.
He was born Oct 80. 1918, in NO
line. Surviving are the parents
Mrs. Swisher was Miss Jessie Ken
nedy Of this city before her mar
rage. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow in Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02

Word has been received by F. H.
Rockwell, 1905 Nineteenth street
Of the death of his mother, Mrs: M.
A. Rockwell. aged So years, Fiji
day, in Meadville, Pa
Funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon in Meadville. The
body arrived here this afternoon
and will be taken to Cambridge TO-
morrow morning for burial.
Mrs. Rockwell, who was Miss
Martha Ann Hawley, was born
April 20, 1888, in Ohio ant came
to Cambridge in her youth. She
was married to S. S. Rockwell Dec
Is, 1855. in Cambridge. The famil!
located in Geneseo and later re
turned to Cambridge. where MIR
Rockwell died in 1882.
Surviving are son, F. H. ROCK
we'll Of Rock Island, a daughter
Mrs. Harper L. Smith Of Meadville
Pa, and a sister, Mrs. J. W. Val
Brunt. -Four grandchildren ant
seven great grandchildren ais
survive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02
William LIE Roy Bruhn.

William LIE Roy Bruhn. day old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Brrhn, 602 Seventh avenue, died at
IL o'clock yesterday morning at
the residence.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon at ? o'clock In the Knox
chapel. Rev. Phi. Wilhelm conduct
ed the services. Burial was in the
Lutheran cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-02

8ENGSTON'S DRUG STORES
Iowa: Rock Island and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
WOULD MAKE LAWYERS
PASS TESTS ON BIBLE

DAYTON, o., Oct. AL can
didates for admission to the bar
should be compelled to pass exami-
nations on the Bible and the works of
Shakespeare, in the opinion of Dan
iel w. Iddings, former president of
the Ohio. Bar Association. Mr.. Id
dings has urged that all bar organiza-
tions in st upon passage of such ex-
amina5foi1s as prerequisite to the TAX
ing of the bar examination proper
and recommends also that candidates
be uuizzed on Blackstone's Com
mentaries.
"The source of all law really Is
in the Bible while Shakespeare point
odly brings out the foibles of law,
declares Mr.. Iddings. Blackstone's
Commentaries, he says, should be
read by every lawyer at some time
during his career, for "it must ever
remain the greatest exposition of
what the Anglo-Saxon law really is. y
"Such examination would compel
the reading and study of these great
literary masterpieces" Mr.. Iddings
continues, "and certainly no man can
read and understand the Bible with
out being benefited morally, and the
same is true, although to lesser de-
gree, of Shakespeare. The biggest
duty of Bar organizations is insist
ing upon early and universal action
on this important subject"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
GROVE SCHOOL
TO GIVE BOX SUPPER

On Tuesday night, October A, a
box and ice cream supper will be Civ
en- in the. auditorium of Pleasant
Grove consolidated school. The enter
tainment will begin promptly at s
o'clock with a short but lively pro-
cram by the school. Little boys, big
ooys, young men bachel6rs, wild
overs and married men are asked ia
fill up their pockets with money to
buy boxes and cream for their sweet.
hearts, wives and friends and be
there on time.
Pleasant Grove is growing each
wear by leaps and bounds and the
larger the school the more money it
takes to run it.
I'VE. are trying to make this term
The best we have ever had in every
respect. We are only asking for the
puhhc's help" say the teachers.
We have for the larger boys and
Plris basket ball and tennis. We wish
very much to get various means of
amusement efor the primary and in
termediate grades. There are also
many things we need in the schoo.
rooms.
"We invite every person n Sum.
TER county to come. You will be high
" entertained and will leave far hap.
pier than YOU came.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
MAJ. JAS. A. FORT
ISREPLACEDB BY
GA. REPUBLICAN
Fred D. Dismulxes, Of Thomas
Vile, Named Prohibition Di-
rector For Stata
OUSTED OFFICER TO
RESUME LAW HERE
Change Under Federal Patronage
Exxpected For Some Time
And News No Surprise

Major James A. Fort. Of Ameri
Gus, state prohibition director fo,
Georgia for the last year and a half
with headquarters in Atlanta, and at
present state commandec of the Geor-
gia division. american Legion, is ex
Gected t" return to his home in Aner.
icus within few days and resume the
practice of law, his successor having
just been appointed by Daniel A.
Ripper, Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue at Washington. His successor
is Fred D. Dismukes, of Thomasvilles
a republican, whose name it has been
known for some time had been settled
upon for the place held by Major
Fort, a Democrat.
The appointment to this office came
to Major Fort through Senator Har.
ris a few months after the formers
return from the war, in which he
served principally as expert drill
master in the 31st Division~~in the
training of men for the front. At
the time he accepted the place he
was practicing law here with his
brother, John Allen Fort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
RECEIPTSREACH
10000 BALESOF
'2lCOTTON HERE
Picking Practically Completed
Market Inactive AT Week
End

Cotton receipts at the three Ameri-
Gus warehouses reached the 10000
bale mark Saturday afternoon. At
noon tht receipts stood at i1,906
bales, and it was said that more than
100 bales We're in sight for the after
noon. However, receipts were much
lower than a week ago, having been
tapering off rapidly this week.
The market was inactive Saturday.
Spot cotton, good middling basis, was
quoted at 20 cents, but this was nomi-
nal, as there was practically no trad
ing. The growers were not offering
at 20 cents, practically all that had
been held for that having been dis
posed of during the week, ana the
buyers were not actively bidding. The
dullness of the market resulted from
the coming of two government re-
ports on Notwithstanding which
will be announced at a. m. in Wash
ington, and condition, which will be
announced at 10 a. IN. Practically
all operators were waiting at the
weekend for these reports. AS a
consequence the future market sag
ged bit at Saturdays close.
The cotton in this section of the
state is now practically all picked and
most of it ginned. Thos. G. Hudson,
of, Americus, former state commits
sioner Of agriculture, now fertil-
izer dealer, this week motored well
over the territory embraced between
Americus, Vienna, Perry and Monte
yuma.
81 covered that whole territory and
don't believe | saw a total of two
wagonloads of unpicked cotton" said
he. II have never seen anything like
it on the first of October. The fields
are clean and there are no more bolls
to open"
Mr.. Hudson expressed the contin-
ued belief, however, that Sumter
county's crop would total between
sf5,eee and 1'e,6o0 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
BATTERY COSTS BACK
TO PRE-WAR PRICES

"lt is relief to be able to sell d
battery that does more and costs lees
than ones we had before 1914.s said
Mr. Turpin, proprietor of the Battery
Service Company
Maybe it was the result of the
waste in materials and the foolish
price of labor that was paid during
the war. Maybe it was the increased
efficiency that battery makers learn.
ed under stress that made them pro-
duce a new one that am selling to-
day The Philadelphia Storage Bat
terry Company made it. They call it
the Ford, Dodge and Buick Special
tyre Philadelphia Diamond Grid Bat
terry There are two things | like
about it: 1t gives one hundred per
cent service, and it is made in three
different types that make is usable
in nine out of ten of the cars that are
being operated today Every one of
these batteries contains quarter
sawed hard wood separators and ii
guaranteed for a full years eontin.
uous service"
''But, " queried the reporter. are
you not blowing your horn?"
''You bet | am said Mr.. Turpfn.
"And I'm not selling sirens, but Of.
fering more power at less money TO
the auto owners of this town. 'Ef the
greater facilities and the bigger sei
entific triumph Of the Philariaipfia
Storage Battery Company can dg
this little thing for my business. then
! should worry and / can see better.
times for myself as we'll as the mo.
torist. in the near future
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
SPARTAINDLCTS
J0HND. WALKER
Banker Once Tried Here, Later
Fugitive, Accused In Sinking
Funds Disappearance

SPARTA, Oct. John d. Walk
er, former bank president of a chain
of banks throughout the state, was
jointly indicted with Robert B.
Holmes here Friday afternoon en- the
charge of embezzlement in connec-
ton with the disappearance of the
city's sinking fund. This is the first
Indictment returned against Walker
who left here myteriously several
years ago and subsequently was dis
covered in San Antonio, Texas.
Resuming its investigation of the
defunct bank of Sparta, after having
returned two indictments against
Holmes, its former president, Thurs
day, the grand jury returned four
ether true bills against Holmes, two
of them charging enlbezzlement.
The September term Of Superior
Court has been adjourned to be call
ed into session on the first Monday
in November. Efforts will be made
Immediately to have Walker re-
turned to~this state for trial.
During the hearing of the suit
of the bond commission against the
First National Bank, of ' Sparta,
homles, and the Third National
Bank, of Atlanta, for the return of
the citv's sinking fund of $4,000,
affidavits signed by Walker played
an important part.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
NEWS OF CHANGE NO
SURPRISE IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Oct. News OF the
selection of F. D. Dismukes as sue
cessor to James A. Fort will mot be
received in Georgia with surprise, as
Republican leaders had predicted that
he would be given the place.
Mr.. Dismukes comes to a lanta
been an influential citizen. At one
time he was postmaster in that
city. He has taken an active part
ain Republican affairs for several
years. For several weeks he has
been in Atlantis comforting with
reported lin Washington.
party leaders, but Friday he was
Although the federal prohibition
force in Georgia was built up to a
remarkable degree of efficiency
during the administration of D. j
CAN'T, southeastern supervisor, much
confusion followed the general reduc-
ton last spring in the number of dry
agents. Since many men have beer
dropped from the force because OF
the shortage of funds it is admitted
in federal circles that the law has not
been nearly so effective as when more
men were in the field. :,
However, some of the suspended
agents have been replaced on the
payroll, and gneral reorganization
of federal prohibition work is under
way. The administration of Mr.. DIS.
mukes will be observed with interest
as the dry force in this section has
been considered one of the best IN
the country.
Director Fort has had charge OF
the enforcement squad for only
few weeks. Until recently his du-
ties had to do with the supervision
of the distribution of alcohol and
similar products, but when the office
of supervising agent, held by D. );
CAN'T was abolished, he was placed
in authority over the dry agents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
ELLAVILLE 5.
O.
FETE A DELIGHT
Nearly Whole Town Turns Out
To Hear Program And En-
Joy Feast

ELLAVILLE, Oct 1.-The Sun
day school festival held ON the Meth
odist church yard Friday evening un-
der the auspices of tie Methodist and
Baptist Sunday SCHOOLS, was by far
the greatest event that has ever oc-
CURED in Sunday school circles in
Ellaville.
The grounds surrounding the
church were brightly lighted with
electric lights that formed white
way most beautiful in its effect. Be-
meath this blaze OF splendor was eX-
ecuted program which eclipsed all
former efforts. Almost the entire
population of the city was present.
Seated in a cemi-cirCle outdoors
with the green grass for a carpet,
the crowd eagerly awaited the pro-
gram. Midway in the program a re-
cess was announced and all were IN
vited to partake of supper that was
spread on a long table near by.
Salads, sandwiches, fried chicken,
pies, cakes, iced tea We're in abun-
dance. The table committee was
thanked for Tie manner II Which it
was served.
Much of the success Of the ev"n-
ing was due to the efforts Of Rev.
B. l.. Jordon, j. T. Royal, Sr., Mrs.
]. J. Taylor who had the agar in
charge and to the chairmen of the
different committees and their able
helpers.
Following is the program in full;
Song-Keep Straight Ahead Sc
lected choir.
Yells-Two sets Of girls.
Song ng-America-25 bows and girls
Skipping relay by 16 girls.
Pantomine ,bv eight girls
Song Star Spangled Banner-16
girls.
Reading-Miss Maroaret Riqsbv.
j Song Look for Me - Selected
chorus.
Overhead relay drill by 16 girls.
Oration--Tom Tondee
PLAY by the little folks.
Quartet-C. T. Rainev, Dr. L. G..
Stewart, Mrs. B. L. Jordon. William
Kite.
Song by DR.. w. D. Sears.
Smelling bee by 16 v9nne ladies.
The ouack Doctor-Miss .Margare
RiRgsby. -s.
Readinp by Miss EVELYN Robinson.
.Sleight of hand tricks by Dr.. w. D.
Sears.
Song America the Beautiful-16
girls.
Solo bv Howard Hite.
noedin~ by Miss Lucille Martin, Of
Oglethorpe.
Song-Reautiful Roses Girls
voeal Duet by Misses Mary and
Sara STRANGE
Talk by G. r. McCrory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
YOU AND
CANNOT BUY GOODS, TO
FURNISH JOBS UNTIL ALL
PRICES AND COSTS SEEK
SAME LEVEL.

THE only thing that can end un-
emplo yment is employment. The
only thing that can provide employ
ment is widespread buying by the
public. The unemployment confer
ence knows this. 1t is obvious. Soon
we shall have drives" to stimulate
buying. But that can only be tenn
porary stimulant
A blind man can see why buying
is stagnant.
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics
says that wholesale prices are above
1913 prices in these percentages
House furnishings 1870, building ma
terial, SO, clothes and clothing 70,
fuel and lighting 80, metals and
metal prodl!,cs 20, food SO, farm
products 18.
How can the farmer, getting only
18 per cent more for his crop than
he got in 1913, buy, for instance,
house furnishings wholesaleI at 1870
per cent higher price than IN 1913?
There will be no general buying
movement, to furnish employment, un-
til all prices seek the same level in
comparison with pre-war prices. That
will necessitatd equal lowering of
costs is. all industries. Will it come?
Yes.
Water seeks its own level, and
price deflation is the water of
economics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
HOPEHREVIVED
FOR irish PEACE
DeValera's Acceptance Of gnvi-
tation TO Farley And Con-
ciliatory Tone Pleasing

LONDON, Oct. (By Associated
Press England today was filled
with nope that a settlement of the
Irish problem would follow the meet.
ing of the British cabinet members
and representatives of Sim Eein Ire.
land in this city October II. The
prompt reply from Eamonn de Va
lera, accepting Premier LLOYD
Georges invitation and the concilia-
tory tone Of the latest exchanges
seemed to promise that out of the
conference would come an agreement
that would solve the problem.
In Grief, business-like message,
Valera last evening informed Lloyd
George Of his acceptance Of the pre-
mier's invitation for a conference.
The reply raised no question as to
the status Of the Sim Fein delegates,
and no further correspondence be-
tween the premier and the Irish load.
er is expected
We received your letter of invi,
tatlon to a conference in London Dc
tober IL, with view to ascertaining
how the association of Ireland with
the community Of nations known as
the British empire may best he re-
conciled with Irish national asp;ra-
tlons" said Valera in his reply.
Our respective positions have
been stated and understood and we
agree that conferences not cores
pondence, is the most practical and
hopeful way to an understanding.
we accept the invitation. Our
DELEGATES will meet you in London
on the date mentioned and explore
every possibility of a settlement by
personal discussion"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
TIFTON TROUNCED BY
ALBANY HIGH 44-0

ALBANY. Oct. Albany High
school defeated Tifton High in the
first important football game of the
season here Friday afternoon, "A to
0. The game had been expected to
be close and hard fought and the
Tifton boys came expecting to win.
They were surprised to find that AL
bany this year has by far the best
high school football team in her his
tory. The local eleven completely
outplayed the visitors and had the
ball in their possession practically
all of the time. Albany made seven
teuchdoWns. Cameron scored three
of the touchdowns, Nelson two and
two goals, and Riley two touchdowns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
Wake RTRIED HERE
IN DE SOTO BANK CASE

John D. Walker was tried in Su-
perior Court in Americas about four
years ago as an accessory before the
fact for forgery in connection with
the defalcation of the boy cashier of
the Bank of DeSoto, who had de-
faulted and who I'D been placed in
the bank by Walker, then its fnan-
cial agent, it having joined with
Walker in his string of Georgia
banks. Walker was acquitted after
q hard fight. 1t was not long after
that he got into difficulties at Sparta
and disappeared. At the iNne he was
tried here he was a state senator and
a man of wide influence, prominent
in church circles, which influence
he brought to bear in his defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
45
HOOVER STUDIES PLANS
TO RELIEVE U. S. IDLE

WASHINGTON, Oct. Methods
of initiating emergency measures fer
relief Of the nations involuntary idle
adopted by the national conferences
on unemployment, were being com
sidered today by Secretary Hoover
and executive officers of the confer
ence, in Washington
One plan is said to contemplate d
message to governors of states and
mayors of towns of over 25 900 pop.
ulation setting forth re action of the
conference and asking immediate co.
operation to put the recommendation
into effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-01
FOOD

Everything is unimportant until
food has been provided for. The big.
gest internationa lnews today comes
from the Department of Agriculture
that the world wheat crop this year
is 65,00O,000 bushels bigger than las'
year.
1t is 100000 bushels bigger
than the 1909-1913 yearly average
The French crop is as big, bushel for
bushel, as in prewar years.
Once the world gets its stomach
full, it will stop agitation and get
down to work. The gullet rules man
and governments.