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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-29

'.Yg that lotus thing dead!' inquired Judy
before DO Tor she) submitted the foregoing On
the ccatfaRy, It appears to be taking on new
life. F..P. A. would be I've say this advtsedlyl
astouuded II he could rec the results OF his re-
quest for rimes about Lotus and her lattice
For the sake Of variety-which, we are told,
is the ). Of potential Lotus rimesters are
hereby advised that it Is not . rule Of the game
to stick closely to the 'attice" and "otus" rhine
endings Frinstance. one might begin pome
like this:
Lotus, darling, let us build as
A wee lattice that will cost US
Just the dough your daddy wiiled rs
In the days before he lost NJ -"
There you are. Economy is the keynote
and you may change the rime endings in each
succeeding four lines Who wants to finish It!
But How MANY Weeks Is Ono AlIowedi
From the MONMOUTH IlL) Atlasl
The manager Of the contest al
lows one weeks to get pictures finished
and 1T the close of the period NO moro
pictures will be received.
THE peculiar spelling by cartoonists AZ
fords US q never ending delight Tother do,
Beck, in the Chicago Post. caused an autt
salesman to recite. among other recommends
tons for his car. that 1t had breaks on botl
rear wheels. At that, perhaps his state
WE'LL HAVE TO TAKE YOUR WORD FOT
IT; WE NEVER SPENT A DAY
IN HADES.
Sir: Why is spending day fishing in Rocl
river like spending day in Hades? Thre'
guesses. No? Well. I'll tell you. It's hotter
erell and you're sureoutoluck!
| WILLIE GREEN.
| BENEATH list of marriage licenses tn
Moline Dispatch. appropriately enough. print
this:
For light luncheon, toasted cheese sand
witches and orange salad 90 we'll together"
| The Diary of q Pale Blue Ass.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-29
Hopping Enemies.

An army Of srasshoppszs Is miles deep and
20 miles long IL advancing through Colorado.
Wild beasts once menaced humsn-ktn
No longer. Now it ID insects. II Il were not
for what scientists have learned in defense at
crops from insects. unchecked increase of sons
kinds Of insects might cause Widespread fam
inc even In the United States.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-29
From, the Air.

Airplanes, using bombs. are sinking war
ships in tests Oh Caps Charles. Va Observers
pronounce them remarkable exhibitions.
They sre-that civilization has progressed
no further than to make such destruction Of
property necessary to national preservation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-29

j wisconsin cows are being fed sawdust. and
3 Il and thrive on It. That's nothing. The
man family has been consuming the sans
" e6r years and didn't know It.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-29

Aftsf 4 WAS IN over an expiana-
60 Us dnA and Thaddsns told
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
Text of Presidents Proclamation

Presidents proclamation follows --
Of Of West Virginia has repre-
said state which the authoes
of said unable suppress and r-,.., e.....
II provided the constitution on'eu
on
the when the
be domestic violence; and
United States IN OF ue
S OF nsurrecton IN
small be lawful for the
legislature cannot be TO %
employ
United as
such insuecton
the be duly executed and ,vr-.,. q ,ot
In
emergency under section four OF
the passed IN
application TO me IN the premises
the OF the United
the state of west virginia ana e
violence and TO enforce
the and 81. -. :. ,oooss.-r -
the military forces OF the uneo
shall forthwith by
retire peaceapy 10
home within limited time 49, r-.,.os
Harding President OF the Onlleu
states do hereby proclamation do hereby command all
O'Clock noon September 1921 and hereafter
the
situted Of said state; ,..-..,
OF all good citizens thereol
N uphoid the laws n the public peace
TN witness whereof hand and caused the
the Unit be affixed
"Done at the this hireh day OF August
hundred and twenty
ana ~ the the hundred and
Tort
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET In OCTOBER

Henry r. Isaacs Democratic State
Chairman will call a meeting OF the
committee early in September To
elect a National Committeeman to
succeed Chancellor Josiah o. WoI-
colt No date has ben set for the
meeting but Mr.. Isaacs has an
nounced that 1t will be early in Oc-
tober unless unforeseen Developments
prevent it. The session will likely
be held at Dover. There has an
parently been no change in the sit
uation since the Rehoboth meeting.
Friends of Andrew c. Gray are said
to be still active in his behalf. Lit
tie interest has been manifested in A
boom started for Mrs. Henry Ridge
~ or Mrs. Marshall Derby by down
state politicians since it was brought
to their attention that Delaware ia
already represented by a woman on
the Women's section Of the National
Committee. Miss Lena Evans is
the member OF that committee from
Delaware and was active in the last
campaign.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
REOPEN SUIT OVER
RULE CASTING DEVICE

The case of the Lanston Mono
type Company, Of Alexander. Va,
against the Pittsburg Type Founders
Company, OF Pittsburg, Pa, in which
is was alleged by the plaintiff that
the defendants had infringed on
their patents in a lead and rule
casting device, will be reopened in
the United States District Court
on September -. for the admission
OF additional evidence. The verdict
in the case was favorable in part to
the Lanston people.
The machinery installed in a room
adjoining the court room in the
Federal Building. several months
ago. has remained, there since the
hearing, and, with an additional
machine being installed today, will
be used for demonstrating to the
court the disputed parts of the
mechanism.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
RRACK-Ex PERSONALS.
ial TO The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
BRAcK- -EX. Aug. 3i.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. r. Armstrong entertained
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver East
burn OF Union. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Eastburn of Richardson Park and
Mr.. Taylor and Robert Eastburn.
Norman Boyer, George Hayes, No
Ian Rover. Charles Hackendorn,
Francis Boyer and Aubrey White
have returned from camping trip
on the Elk River.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Talley and
daughter, Thelma, motored TO Vir-
rinia Saturday. where they will
snend their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Scourah and
family OF Pllsbury, n. j.. have re-
turned home after spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Pass.
Mrs. Sidney Worth and children
sidney and Jeanette, have returned
from Baltimore.
Miss Ethel Hannigan has returned
home after spending a few days will
her aunt, Mrs. Charles Hannigan' II
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
C.L. BONHAM
DIES, AGED 70

Charles H. Bonham, aged 70
years, died at his residence, 1918
Boulevard this morning, after an i'll
ness of some weeks. Mr.. Bonham
was stricken with paralysis about
eight years ago, which gradually
caused weakness that brought about
his death.
For a number OF years he con-
Quoted a grocery store at Delaware
avenue and Scott street. Following
his illness eight years ago he re-
tired from business. Mr.. Bonham
had been a resident OF this city for
more than so years. and was we'll
known to business men here.
Surviving him are his wife two
sons II. L. Bonham of Newark and
Il. L. Bonham and two daughters.
Miss Ethel p. Bonham and Miss
Sarah NJ. Bonham. The latter is
private secretary to Senator 7. Cole
man dupont, Miss Bonham who has
been at Colorado Springs. with the
DUPONT family all summer, started
for this city upon being notified of
her fathers death. She will ar
rive here in time for the funeral.
Funeral services will take n1aca
from the Boulevard residence at
o'clock Friday afternoon. The Rev.
George c. Williams. pastor of Nc
Cabe Memorial NJ. E. Church. win
ofiiciate at the services. Mr.. Bon
ham was a member of McCabe
Church. Interment viii be in Riv-
erview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
LIBERTY TAKES
FIRST M. P'S. MEASURE

The fast going Liberty A. c. took
the measure of First NJ. P. last night
bv the Overwhelming score OF IL TO
1. Liberty was TO have played 81
Mary's Cats but the game was call
ed off on account OF a field meet on
saturday. Liberty was to line up
against Bellefonte at Seventeenth
and Spruce but Bellefonte failed to
show up though an error in the
naper stating Liberty would play at
Bellefonte.
Liberty would like to play of the
tie game with Bellefonte before the
end Of the season.
Ferris was on the mound for Lib
erty last night and pitched the best
game of this season. So FAR this
season he has pitched fourteen
games and has won ten. Al Toy
has pitched twenty-five and has won
twenty-one. Moore has pitched
two and won one. Orth pitched
one and won It. Richards also
pitched one and won IT, Helbing
pitched one and lost
Liberty has played forty-eight
games and won thirty-eight and lost
ten, four by forfeit SO far Liberty
has scored three hundred and nifty
, five runs against one hundred and
sixty-seven.
The team has defeated Trinity
Claymont, New Castle, Fifth Ward
Brandywine Wolves, McCabe, Odessa
st. Mary's Seconds, Wesley A. A..
Merwick, Penn A. c., Phoenix, Blue
Gold. Eastlake Ind, Cedus A. c..
Cracker Jack. Benefonte, Parksid'
Travellers, Rockland. St Johns
Crescent Travellers. Twelfth Ward
First M. p.
on Thursday Liberty will cross
bats with Arcade at Seventeenth and
Spruce street. at els O'Clock, and
on Saturday tney will line up against
Trinity at the same diamond.
The following players are request
ed to be out on Thursday Cullaine
Ferris, Toy. McCloskey, Coyle, Ham
merer. Mcguire, Townsend. Fahey
Orth Taggart, Dougherty.
Liberty would like to arrange Will
Union A. A. for a series OF game
or with any other team wishing
series. Send challenges to G. Town
send. 29l5 West street.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
KIWANIANS HEAR
INSURANCE EXPERT

Philip Burnet. president OF the
Continental Life Insurance Company
was the speaker at the weekly
mncheon-meeting Of the Kiwanis
Club in the Hotel DUPONT today. Mr.
Burnet gave an eperts point Of view
on the advisability Of every man
carrying insurance for the protection
Of his family.
A musical program was provided
by Miss Theresa A. Seller who sang
several selections She was accom-
panied by Miss Susan f. Smith at
the plano.
Birthday booster prizes were
awarded as follows:
Three pair silk socks. donated by
Thomas b. Young, TO William L.
1 Taylor.
Box OF cigars donated by DR.. A.
| e. Frantz, to c. 3. Kitchen.
Box OF cigars donated by Rich
ard Reed, to Shermer Stradley.
A report OF the baseball activities
Of the Kiwanis diamond representa-
tives was heard and a 100 per cent
turnout Of the membership is ex-
pected at the second game for the
Newspaper League championship. al
Harlan Field this afternoon. The
Kiwanians have already won one
game.
The challenge sent to the Allan.
tic City Kiwanis Club has been ac
cepted and the dates. September Il
or "a named for the first game. Tn,
first game will be played at Atlanti,
City and a return will be played II
. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
EDEN-ABERFoYLE.

South Side Eden will step out
among 'em again on Friday night.
when they bring down the speedy
Aberfoyle nine Of Chester for a game
at Harlan Field. Aberfoyle made
quite an impression in its two show
ings here and many fans asked for
the opportunity of witnessing them
in action against some local team.
The Chesterites trimmed the Nor
folk Stars and were barely beaten
out by the Baltimore Black Sox. The
game will start at 5.45 o'clock.
Eden hackers say their team will
give Jim Ewing's Chester team
plenty OF opposition.
Manager Ewing will bring his
regular lineup in an effort to offset
the strong-going South Side Eden
aggregation, while on the other
hand Manager Grant will use his
strongest lineup. with Andy Miller,
late of the Piedmont Southern
League throwing them over.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
6 MURDER CASES
FOR SEPT. Term
One Hundred and Thirty
Minor Criminal Actions
Also on Docket
ONE MANSLAUGHTER
SUIT SCHEDULED

Listed so far for the September
term of the Court or General Ses-
sions are about 1870 cases and for
the Court of oyer and Terminer are
seven cases. in six of which murder
is charged, and in the other case,
manslaughter. with the opening
of the courts three weeks off, many
more cases are expected.
Four months elapsing between
the May and September terms of
court, the latter term is always the
largest, but this year is said to have
more business than ever before.
Six of the seven Oyer and Ter
miner cases are ones that have de-
veloped since the last term Of court.
The one old case is that of Richard
johnson, Negro. who is alleged to
have caused the death of another
Negro when he is said to have struck
him with a pair of steel knuckles
during an alteration several months
ago.
The one case of manslaugher to
come before the court will be that
of Alfred L. A. Young, who is al
legged to have caused the death Of
George. Moore. Young was driving
Stutz automobile that is said to
have run into a car driven by Moore,
and occupied by several fellow-ball-
players. at Deering's Corner. Moore
was thrown from the car and killed.
II is charged that Young, who is
only about IS years of age, was driv-
ing at a reckless rate of speed at the
road crossing when the accident
occurred.
Harry Butler. Negro, is charged
with numbering Frank Abeles, a
Spaniard. He is accused of having
shot Abeles during a dispute over a
Negress, Mary Crisden, on July 10,
1920. Exactly one year after the al
| legged murder. Butler was appre-
hended in Philadelphia, having fed
from this city Immediately following
the trouble.
Charles Bennett. alleged to have
shot and killed Lewis II. Duncan, an
aged man, at New Castle, is charged
with murder. Bennett, several
months after he had been released
from the workhouse after serving
three years on a charge Of larceny,
is alleged to have killed the New
Castle man when. it is said, he fear
ed that he was going to prefer
against him a charge of forging his
name to a check.
William Norford Negro, charged
with murder is alleged to have shot
and killed his wife, a Moor, during
an argument at their home beyond
Third street bridge. The trouble
arose, it is said, over his accusa-
tions that his wife was running
around" with other men.
Eleanor Handy, Negress. is charg-
ed with murder in connection with
the death of Joseph Smith. Negro
from an overdose. of dope. She
is said to have injected the fatal
shot"
The most recent case is that OF
Ethel Gibbs, Negress, charged with
having shot and killed James A
Booker, Negro. at sol Lafayette
street. The shooting terminated
an alteration between the pair il
is said.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
COOLER WEATHER
is ON THE WAY

After almost perfect weather for
three weeks. Wilmington suffered
today as she had not suffered since
the hot. sticky days OF the early
part Of July. Today was the hottest
August 81 in the history of the city,
the thermometer registering 80 de-
grees at noon. one degree higher
than registered at the same hour
yesterday.
The comparatively low humidity
prevented an unusual amount OF
discomfort. Those young men who
thought to rush the season by
throwing away their straw hats con-
tinued wearing fall hat in the be-
lief that the warm wave would pass
soon.
The Weather Bureau. however
sees some relief. cooler weather be-
ing predicted for tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
UNCLE J00' NOT
READY TO RETIRE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-United
Press.)-'Tm no gutter declared
Uncle Joe Cannon today in denying
reports that he intended to retire
from Congress at the end Of his
present term.
The former speaker Of the House
who is now in his S6th year and who
has represented the 18th Illinois
District in Congress for 23 terms
coming to Congress in 1872, was not
disturbed over the report. He lean
ed back in chair and smoked one Of
his long black cigars while waiting
for his secretary to type off state
ment.
I'm getting old" he said, but I'm
not dead by long shot. may be
however. before election time rolls
around but why discuss it now"
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
GOLF COURSE
OPEN SATURDAY

The new Municipal Golf Course,
near Porter's Reservoir at the top
of McKee's Hill, will be thrown open
to the public on Saturday.
This announcement came today
and no doubt will meet with the ap-
proval of hundreds OF golfists, near
golfists and wouid-be golfists. who
have been awaiting the opening Of
the course. No construction has
been attempted as yet, but the
grounds are in fair playable shape
and will allow those starting in on
the game to get down the swings of
the various clubs.
The course was laid out by Will
ford Reid, the Wilmington Country
Club professional and one of the
leading golfers in the country. AT
present the course consists of nine
holes, but eventually 1t will be in
creased to IS.
The Municipal Golf and Tennis
Association Is mainly behind the
movement for the building of the
links but they are open TO the pub
lie entirely. No charge for their
use will be made for a short time
Facilities for dress or the purchase
Of balls, clubs and other supplies
have not been arranged as yet A
clubhouse will eventually be built
II is expected that the course will
be almost completed by the first o.
next year but at present it is in good
enough shape for those who wish
to try the game. Former Mayor
I william G. Taylor is president OF
the Municipal Association.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
ADV ENTURES
SE THE TWINS
p 0isa keesr%s Hwswa,


and Mrs. Wally ate snow until they
thought they would burst
Sprinkle-Blow on his magic UNI
brella said to Nancy and Nick IN
their Green Shoes (they had fob
lowed, you know: Didn't I tedl-you
that Wally would like snow better
than icing by the time he got to itI'
But what was that Mrs. WaIly
was saying? 1t was something about
being ahead of time, and that she
and her husband had better crawl
under the snow for six months and
go to sleep Wally wasn't sure
about it.
NO" said Sprinkle Blow, appear
ing beside them. go home and
spend the rest of the summer in
peace Wally, do you want moro
dry weather for your return trip7-
NO" answered Wally. VIII YOU
please open your barrel marked
Regular Pourdowns.' I didn't know
what was saying before"
(To Be Continued)
Copyright 1921, by Newspaper En-
terprise.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
SCHMIDT HEADS
STATEP. 0. S. A.
Order Wants 5000 Mem
bers Before Next An
nual Meeting
WILMINGTON
GETS NEXT ONE

Special to The Evening journal
GEORGETOWN. Aug. 81. - ON
GERS of the state Camp OF Delaware,
Patriotic order sons OF America,
we're elected az the seventeenth an
nual session. held here, yesterday, as
follows:
state President. Harry ]. Schmidt
Wilmington.
state Vice President. W. P. Green
F. wood. Dover.
state Master Of Forms, John Hal
ter wyoming.
state Secretary, George f. Aus
termuhl. Wilmington.
state Treasurer. Harry X. Loose
Wilmington.
state Conductor, W. T. Jewel
Camden.
state Guard. sherman Neal. Sea
ford.
State Trustees, Charles NJ. Hoch
Woodside; William B. Weldin. VIII
mington; NJ. T. Galloway. Laurel
REPRESENTATIVES to National Camp
n. NJ. Conway, Seaford William b
Weldin. Wilmington; Snoch Y. XII
liams, Dover and W. S. Cantwell
Chester.
Wilmington was chosen as the
next place Of meeting on the last
Tuesday in August, 1922. The State
body decided to make the next
meeting two-day session in order
that more time may be had to trans
act the business.
owing to the fact that odd Eel
lows Hall was inadequate to accom-
modate the session yesterday, be-
cause Of the poor ventilation system
and the warm weather that prevail
ed. the Levy Court Commissioners
OF Sussex county offered the use OF
the court room which was accepted
After the opening of the session. the
delegates repaired to the court
: house where the afternoon session
was held.
To increase the membership OF the
several camps throughout the State
il was decided to make an appro-
priation Of $500. so that an organ
izer may be secured for the State
A drive will be made before the next
meeting for six hundred new mem
bers so as to bring the number ur
to 5000 by the time the next meeting
is held.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
AT THE ALDINE.

There is an undoubted appeal in
the story OF why Girls Leave
this weeks attraction at the
Aldine Theatre, Market at Eighth
Every woman. way down in
her heart has a love of innocent
fnery and the struggle of Ann He'd
der to look as well as her more for
tunate sisters awakens thrill Of
sympathy that is Irresistible.
There is nothing questionable
about her action in securing a new
dress but the narrowness OF a selfish,
bullying father gives the affair a
doubtful look and Ann is forced to
leave her home in order to preserve
her self-respect.
Announcement is made that the
attraction for next week at the
Aldine will be David Wark Grifith's
greatest screen triumph, Way Down
East"
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
aelsl0lSi6l9l9i9le49l9s9l0se
FROSTING

FROSTING
When Wally Woodchuck and his
wife arrived at the top Of the noun
tain. which had changed to a brown,
rocky mountain, it hadn't rained for
days and days, and they hadn't had
drink for dear knows when.
Hurry, Mrs. Woodchuck," urged
Wally. We've just a few more feet
TO climb. then we can taste the white
trosting that seems to be so thick
everywhere and start back home.
One thing sure, Mr. Sprinkle-Blow
has kept his promise about the rain.
Not drop since we left"
Wally took a few more steps and
reached the white stuff that he
thought was frosting and dug his
face down deep to take large bite.
Suddenly he gave a whistle of de-
light "Oh, Jiminyi" he cried, lick
ing his parched lips. Hurry up.
Mrs. Woodchuck, it's snow. I see
what Sprinkle-Blow meant when he
said it was frosting. What he really
meant was frost. Um, yuml It's
better than spring wateri" and wauy
licked up a mouthful. In fact. he
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
GIVEN ONE WEEK
To APOLOGIZE

Members Of the Levy Court, at
their session yesterday afternoon de-
Icided that County Engineer Grubb
was within his rights in censuring
Henry NJ Perkins. road supervisor
Of Brandywine Hundred, for disobey-
ing his orders relative to road work
jim that hundred. The Commissioners
INSTRUCTED the clerk to send a letter
to Mr.. Perkins giving him one week
in which to apologize to Mr.. Grubb.
THE letter sent to the road supervisor
follows:
by order of the Commissioners OF
the Levy Court, you are hereby noti-
fled that, while the court does not in
any manner excuse your failure TO
comply with the orders and direc-
tions of Mr. Charles e. Grubb. the
county engineer. yet, the court feels
that, il you apologize to Mr.. Grubb
for your actions, and pledge your CO.
operation to him and to the county.
Mr. Grubb will be satisfied to with
draw his recommendation that you
be dismissed as supervisor, and this
incident will be closed with this rep
rimand. This matter however, must
be attended to before September I,
1921"
The communications of the Fame
and Union fire companies, relative
TO their claim that the county owes
them for eleven months fire service,
was discussed and referred to p.
Warren Green, the attorney for the
court.
The Commissioners also instructed
RECORDER Of Deeds Finn that the
question of discharging or retaining
clerks in his Office was a matter in
which he had charge.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
RECEIVER FOR OIL 90.

Judge Morris, of the United States
District Court, this morning appoint
ed Otho Nowland receiver for the
Interstate Gasoline and Oil Com
pany. a Delaware corporation, whose
principal place of business is in
snencer. Roam county, Virginia
The action was taken on petition OF
Joseph A. Weldon, J. II. Lutz and
c. M. Mayer. of Pittsburgh, Pa
stockholders. who alleged the com
pany was insolvent, and asked that
a receiver be appointed.
Evening journal., 1921-08-31
BABY POWERS
PARENTS SILENT
CONTINUED from FIRST Pagel

Continued from First Page)
lister OF wills Brown. who was in an
automobile that passed along the
Tower Hill road about Q o'clock
Monday night. says he saw a rather
frail looking woman carrying what
looked like a baby wrapped in a blue
and white blanket a short distance
ahead Of her walked an old man.
AS this was only a few minutes prior
TO the finding Of the baby, the police
are OF the impression that they were
the ones that left Baby Powers" by
the roadside.