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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

Clara Smith Hamon. acquitted of the muir
der of Jake Hamon, the Oklahoma millionaire,
has become the bride of moving picture d.
rector in California She describes her hus-
band as a wonderful man and good. And Clara
is working on a picture depicting the various
escapades through which She has passed.
What better climax than wedding? The pic
ture ought to be a. knockout, as they say in
stageland, and it will be shown throughout the
country, despite the storm of opposition that
arose following the woman's acquittal when it
was announced she was to enter the movies.
All the world loves lover, you know.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

going with me to the Country club
this afternoon"
IF you wish" she answered.
eff I wish" he echoed softly; "as
if you didn't know"
He helped her into the big car
and they glijed quietly over 1.-The
shady road. Both were silent. Strug-
gle as she would against it, a sense
of happiness overwhelmed Milly,
even while she was nerving herself
to denounce the man beside her. At
length the car slowed down and
Stanley laid one of his hands upon
her own
''Milly,' he said. you are ador-
able"
Surely that speech is not a part
of your bargain" she answered.
My bargaiu!" he repeated in a
puzzled tone.
Yes" she replied cuttingly. Did
you not bargain with my uncle to
rescue his wall-flower and provide
her with entertainment"
A dull red flushed the mans face
and neck.
Its true, isn't it?" she persisted.
YES" he answered quietly. But
what difference does that maker"
Difference" she cried checking.
"Tsisi That I am ashamet 20 look
anyone in the face again. They
know at the hotel that you were
hired to come up here and act as
my devoted escort. The day you
spent with me you were selling at
-
nights on the lake my uncle paid
for; for every dance with me 700
get your money like a dancing mas
ter. Oh, could die with the shame
and humiliation of it ALT"
Don't, Milly," said the man in
4 hurt tone.
1T is true, isn't it," she demand
ed.
Yes, 1t is true" he. answered
gently. II was told there was lit
tie girl up here who through no
fault Of her own, was having a
rather stupid time, and an affec-
tionate old uncle asked me to help
him swing things her way a little,
that's all. He offered a certain
payment for my time, but for the
rest that I have given you ne can
not recompense me. Only you can
do that, Milly."
What have you given me that he
has not bought and paid for?" she
cried Gerisively.
MY love-" he answered steadily.
Perhaps I am wrong to tell you.
Tor I have my own way to make in
the world, and the woman whose
love win will have to trust me and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
Opportunity and the Man.

rive years ago young Greek named Greg
ory settled in Uniontown. Pa. He opened a
shoe shining stand. In time he sent 10 Greece
for his four brothers. There were more shin
ing stands opened in the town. Yesterday the
Gregory brothers invited bids for the construc-
ton of hotel that is to cost s1.o0oooO.
There are hundreds OF young men walking
the streets of Uniontown today who have paid
out many dimes to the Gregories for shoe
shines. These young men regarded the Greg
ories as menials, as fellows STOPPING to a class
OF labor that the native thought it wouId he
undignihed for him to engage in But the
Cregories came from a country where there
are not so many opportunities as there are in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
THE THING THAT COUNTS.
BY Marguerite Rand,

| Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
- The hotel baked in the July sun
and in darkened rooms the guests
dozed and rested after the midday
the trees Milly pretended 10 read
but her moody gaze was fastened
on the distant mountains.
Presently, voices and laughter
drifted across the air and Alta
came out on the piazza. surrounded
by practically all the male contin-
gent of the hotel. They paused as
they passed the hammock and Har-
old called, Come on, Milly, we're
going over to Robbers Cave"
"Oh, yes, do come" gushed Alta.
Come and help me take care of all
these boys"
Thank you," answered Milly,
coolly, but 1 believe 1 prefer my
hammock today"
AS the rest moved on Harold lin
gered a moment. Don't see why
you will never go anywhere with
Alta" he expostulated. shes an
awful jolly girl"
presses me-" replied Milly, but as
a movie vamp she is perfect"
oh, say, objected Harold,
that's hardly fair. She can't help
being such a sumner"
"She can help painting and dress
ing so ridiculously," answered Mil
ly.
Well" faltered Harold, "I prom
ised to go and I've got Atlas sun
shade. I'll have to hurry. Good-by
Milly.
From the corner of the piazza Mr..
Borden. proprietor of the hotel, and
his wife, watched this little scene
with indignation. :
THAT young good-for-nothingi'
Mr.. Borden stormed. Waiting on
Miliy hand and foot until this movie
queen appeared, and then running
after her like all the rest of them.
Thought he had more sense"
1T makes it rather dull for MilIy."
said his wife, regretfully
DULL l should say SO. Why.
at her home she's the belle of the
town. l thought she would have
q good time here. but l guess she
wishes she hadn't listened to her
old uncle"
II wish some real nice young man
would devote himself to MiIly."
sighed Mrs. Borden.
I've got an idea" said The old
man, slowly. There must be some
young college fellow who would be
glad of vacation free and a chance
to devote himself to a pretty girl"
Now, pal" exclaimed Mrs. Bor-
len, in alarm. 'Milly would die of
IL she thought YOU
got young man to beau her
around"
She amt going to know it."
;huckled the old man. Guess Pro
'essor Carter can pick me out a nice
young fellow with sense enough not
% overdo the matter. Anyhow, I'm
going to write him."
A few days later Stanley Hall ar
lived and after a long conference
With Mr.. Borden was installed as !
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23
CIR Unntf1atnttr
HERE LIES MANS ANCIENT ENEMY,
| DULL CARE
WHO DIsINTERs THE UNLovED CUss.
! BEWARE.
COLUMNAR vACUITY.

The poet gnawed his upper lip
And sat, devoid of motion,
'As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean;
or themes for rime or Jest or quip
He hadn't any notion.
So patient, yet with hopeful air,
His Elsie Smith God bless herD
Sat waiting by the poets chair
But he would not address her
And plainly showed he did not care
To touch her or caress her.
At last he deigned to write line
With gesture most emphatic;
His purpose one could not divine
Cor poets are errat1c)
Till on his brow he hung this sign:
ITO LET-One Vacant Attici"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

We learned to avoid the fire after being
burnt; to ride the bicycle after several tum-
bles; to swim after gulping water. But we
can't learn aviation that way. The first acct
dent usually is fatal. Todays fiers ride on
the clipped wings of the f1iers who fell yes
terday Scores of fatal accidents mark and
mar every branch of the government aviation
service. Every accident should be studied we'll
SO its lessons may be learned and taught men
while still aground.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

Official reports from Berlin as to unem-
ployment are significant as showing the rapid
strides which Germany is making toward in
dustrial normally. In four of the leading in
dustries the jobless on July Is were $4,000
az compared with $4,000 month previous.
During the same period there was reduction
from IT'S to 1s7 in the number of applications
for every 100 Jobs in all industries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

And yet perhaps on the whole. notwfth-
standing Washington's program of expense re-
duction, we had better not get the idea that
we shan't have any taxes at all to, pay next
year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-23

MANY a man (weIl, il not many, at least a
few has won a reputation for wisdom by keep
ing his mouth shut and his ears open. Some
of them have ruined that reputation by open
ing their mouths at the wrong time What
chance, then, for one who writes-not occa-
sionally but every day? Who puts his thoughts
in cold, black print that later may be brought
forth to damn him? When our clay is
'twere fitting that the stonecutter might chisel
on our headstone this line: He had nothing
to say-and he said it WE'LL"
But, Sir, Suppose Caruso Had Split His High
Notes With the Same Abandon!
[From the Reynolds Qll) Press.1
The Colyumist of the Rock Island
Argus grieyes because we allowed split
infnitive to go through the second class
mails last week via the Press We
promptly plead guilty but can't confess
that we're seriously sorry. Somehow or
other, our grammatical ear has never
been disagreeaby affected by the So
called discords that arise from placing y
an adverb half tone out of place.
SPEAKING of split infnitives, we found a
particularly atrocious example in the current
Jim jam Gems. A writer in that peppery pub
llcation asserts that he is going ito very point
eddy tell why he holds certain views.
WIFE Receives Suicide Motel Am Co
ing to End 1t All, Writes Miss Husband
Argus headlines.
There's always another woman in the case
OUR idea of a rafting good name is one
riveted to citizen of Port Byron, In--Henry
Fender.
A DRUG company's ad in the Davenport
Times recommends the bug destroyer with
the peasant odor'.
Make your own perfume out OF this!" ex-
claims the anonymous contrib who enclosed
the clipping.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17

making insistent demands on Washing
ton to restore the sovereignty of our
nation" said Dr. Henriquez Significant
ly. "They realize that if our sove-
reignty can be taken from us the time
may come when the same power can
take theirs from them.
THE action of the Wilson Admins
tration in Santo Domingo is not only
IN violation of the treaty that has ex-
listed many years between the two
nations; contrary and in violation of
the fundamental principles of interna-
tlonal law, but if anything more seri-
Gus, is complete violation of the
great Monroe Doctrine and the rights
and protection it is supposed to give
all Latin-America countries against
not only European nations but the
United States as we'll.
THE violation of our sovereignty has
created a feeling of distrust and sus-
picion against the United States and
will seriously affect both political and
commercial relations with all the Latin
American countries.
I'VE are willing to pledge ourselves
to every reform of law set forth by n
plan recently sent from Washington to
Santo Domingo. This plan, wish to
say, is based upon suggestions made
by myself and my friends.
ut is with an abiding faith that
we are awaiting the incoming Admin
lstration to right the wrongs that the
Wilson Administration has done our
country"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17
Miller Gets Bills to Stop
Theater Ticket ScaIpers
Measures Would Drive Them
From Streets and License
Regular Agencies
From q Sto8 CorrespoNdenf

ALBANY, Feb. 1e.-The bills brought
before the Legislature by Senator
Charles W. Walton, Republican of
Kingston, and designed to drive thea
ter ticket scalpers off the streets and
regulate the sale of theater tickets
by spectators, both await action by
Governor Miller.
The Senate to-day passed the bill
licensing all tneater ticket agencies
and providing a fee Of $1OO. This
measure also stipulates that specula-
tors must not charge a price more than
% cents in excess of the price stamped
upon the tickets
The measure prohibiting spectators
from offering theater tickets for sale
IN PUBLIC places or to engage in "bally-
h,oolng, SO as to attract attention to
their establishment, reached the Gov.
ernor a few days ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17
Irish Question
Now Dominant:
In Parliament
Cabinet Fails to Throw Issue
Into Background; Even
Pren,ier's Party Organs
Fail to Commend Speech
Six By-Election Fights
Contention That Situation Is
Better Is Ridiculed; Cork
ReportSecrecyDenounced
Fyons The Trtoune's European surse..

EbFCUsNn
Copyright. 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Feb. 16.--Ireland will be
the dominant issue in the present
Parliamentary session, despite efforts
to throw it into the background, and
it is considered that the government
made bad start in yesterdays ses-
sion. Even the so-called government
organs admit to-day that the Premier's
references to Ireland were surprising.
while the opposition press attacks him
iiercely for withholding the Strick-
land report on the burning of Cork.
A long series Of questions on the
situation was asked in this evenings
session of Parliament, but there was
no information elected to Indicate that
the government had reconsidered it's
decision to keep secret the Strickland
report or to hold public inquiry on
Irish affairs.
Labor, Liberal and Nationalist mem
bers pressed Sir Hamar Greenwood,
Secretary for Island, with their ques-
tions, until Andrew Bonar Law finally
went to his assistance and asserted
that all their questions could be an
swered in the Irish debate next Mon
day.
Six By-Elections Near
The Irish question is rapidly assum
ing the proportions of tremendous
political issue. Six by-elections will
be contested within the next few weeks
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17

| thrown to the winds, I, the Constitu-
honal President of the country. and
the distinguished men Of my Cabinet
were forced out of Office BY the same
force our Congress was dissolved.
elections prohibited, the press and
every individual mouth muzzled. the
national treasury seized, marines scat
tered throughout the country, homes of
people burned, thousands of people i'm
prisoned and compelled to pay outra-
geous fines for using language of pro-
test. Early in the occupation, in 1916.
reign OF terror was established and
continued until few weeks ago. We
were punished by heavy fines and i'm
pI,Tisonment if we said anything about
liberty or independence and everv ef
iofC was maze TO stlfie our patriotism.
Even Theater Renamed
"One of our theaters was named Tn-
dependence said DR.. Henriouez.
Inc American military force pulled
down that name. We were not per-
mitted to make known to the United
States or our friends in other coun-
tries the condition that prevailed in
Santo Domingo.
very soon after the military occu-
patton and my country's refusal to
adopt treaty that had been written
IN Washington by the Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy--a treaty forced upon
Haytl..~l and my Cabinet and members
OF Congress were forced out of office
and out Of the country by the
bayonets of the American admiral. who
announced himself the Military Gov
ernor."
1t was shortly after this, the pomin
lean President said, that ne went to
Washington from an enforced exile in
Cuba to present his case. The rebuff
followed.
The Wilson Administrations ex-
pressed motives fo~ "invasion' of
Santo Domingo, DR.. Henriquez stated,
were that his republic had violated the
Treaty of 1907, which provided that
debts should mot be increased and that
a state of disorder existed, which pre-
vented guaranty OF security to natives
and foreigners. He denied both points,
which he declared were "mere pretexts"
without foundation.
There was never any increase of
that debt or ever any default Of the
payment of interest or amortization.
On the contrary" he asserted, "the rev.
enues of the country, because of treaty
provisions complied with, so increased
that final payment of Americas loan
was advanced thirty-three years earlier
than the treaty provided"
The pacitication of the country was
in fair way to becoming complete
when American marines landed. he as
serted.
Latin America Aroused
Every Latin-American country is
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17

and the Irish problem will figure in
all of them. Labor is conducting II
campaign all through the country, and
although it Is receiving little attention
IN the press, the meetings are all
largely attended, indicating that the
country is alive to the Importance of
the Irish issue.
AS indicative of the country's atti-
tude, it is only necessary to say that
papers differing SO widely in their
political views as The Morning Post
and The Manchester Guardian agree
that they can find little justification
Tor the Premier's assertion that con-
ditions in Ireland are improving. SINH
Iarly the organs of both parties in Ire
land unite to-day in ridiculing Lloyd
Georges claim that the situation Is bet
ter. For instance, the Unionist Irish
Times says it is easier to be hopeful in
Downing Street than in Ireland and
that the Irish people are unconscious
of any appreciable lifting of the cloud
of crime. The Freeman remarks that it
was coincidence that the Premier's
boast was made on one Of the bloodiest
days in the country.
Hot Debate Expected
The first meeting of Parliament was
regarded as a rather tame affair, but
enough was said yesterday to justify
the expectation of hot political battle
when the Irish amendment is debated.
One Of the most important develop
nents of the situation is that the GOV
ernment is now on the defensive with
regard to the Irish situation, which is
unique in British political history.
The government is extremely sensi-
tive to criticism in foreign countries,
but Lloyd George is afraid to make any
change in his Irish policy while he is
in ans present embarrassing political
position. He is uncertain of his hold
on his old Liberal colleagues, and he
is threatened by the Conservatives if
he attempts to treat with the Sim
/ elners.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17
Bonar La,U Refuses to Let Commons
Pass or Mesopotanian Mandate

LONDON Feb l6-Anti government Members of Parliament
who have been nsistent procamng the right of the House of Com
mons TO pass Judgment the Mesopoman mandate before
submitted to the League of Nations shock this afternoon
when Andrew Bonar Law the leader
mandate the table and the before
it was turned to the league
Mr. Bonar Law explained that peace treaty provided
aas were st to be submitted to the the
intended out the provisions treaty Answering
on as TO whether the going the
great expenditure without opportunity of discussing it,
Law said that the House
cure by Great Britains accepting the
Mr. Bonar Law added that if Parment
enter INTO discussion
then the league might we'll be closed.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17


ana the countryside; issuing ana
forcing crawling and such l;ks h.. 60.
ating and degrading orders. tak;no .',.'l'- ~'
do military duty or work AZ na;Ia. III 20
labor as slavegangs. burning and lay ,~..
ing factories, creame.ies, sbons wv. ~,
dwelling houses; the destruet;on @ua
farmsteads and farm produce sna of
killing and manning cf livestocII I'0 TIE
These things are done becaTsa :.
your will that they should he dos ls =
you willed otherwise they you'd IJT,.e; ne II
1T ls you, not your troops, who ars sesse. sse
marily responsible" ORG PR.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17

troops with waging war on the Irish
people contrary to all the rules of
civilized warfare"
The communication, it is explained,
was sent "lest under plea of ignorance
you should disclaim responsibility for
what is being done hero in your name"
The troops, he declared, were guilty of
"torturing prisoners. assassinating men
and boys in the streets and prisons,
numbering women, children and clergy
men and outraging Irish women and
girls, flogging and the maltreatment of
groups of civilians, taken from villages
New-York tribune., 1921-02-17
De Valera Sends Letters
To Parliament Members
Charges British Troops With
Waging War or Irish Con-
trary TO Civilized Rules

DUBLIN, Feb. lebanon de Valera
las forwarded letter to all members
of the British Parliament in which, in
behalf of "the elected representatives
Of Ireland" he charges the British
New-York tribune., 1921-02-06
What the Musicians Are Doing g:

tin Nico1ay and Edouard Cotreuil. Mr.
Polacco will conduct for the third time
since his return from Europe. The
corps de ballet will appear in Incl
dental dances.
Miss Gardens frst performance of
the season in "L'Amore Del Ire Re"
will be on Thursday evening, with Ed
ward Johnson, Virgilio Lazzari, Carlo
Galefi, Lodovico oliviero, Jose Mojica
and Philene Falco in the other princi-
pal roles. Mr.. Marinuzzi will conduct.
During the lesson scene in The
Barber Of Seville" on Friday Nine.
Galli-Curci will sing the Shadow Song
from Meyerbeer's "Djnorah" and
"Home, Sweet Home" IN the cast will
be Phline Falco, Tito Schipa, Vittora
Trevi8an. Teoflo Dentale and Carlo
Galeff. Mr.. Marinuzzi will conduct.
The same cast that was heard in
"Monna Wanna" on the second night
Of the Chicago season at the Manhat-
tan will again appear at the Saturday
matinee. 1t includes Lucien Mura ore
and Messrs. BaklanoT, Cotreuil, Paillard,
Contesso, Defrere and Nicolay. Mr..
Polacco will conduct.
Saturday night will bring the second
appearance of Charles Marshall in
"Othello," with Rosa Raisa as Desde-
mona, Mr.. Rimini as Iago, Maria
Claessens as Emilia, Mr.. Oliviero as
Cassio and Mr.. Mojica as Roderigo.
The conductor will be Mr.. Cimini.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-06
Metropolitan To
Give ''Manon'' On
Wednesday Night

Massenet's "Mauon" will have it's
first hearing at tho Metropolitan
Opera House this season on Wednea-
day evening, when it will be sung
by Mines. Farrar, Mellish, Tiffany and
Arden and Messrs. Hackett, Chalmers,
Rothier, Laurenti, Qua, d'Angelo,
Leonhardt and Reschiglian. Miss
CALI and Mr.. Bonfglio will lead the
Cours Ia Refine ballet. Mr.. Wolf will
conduct.
LA Boheme" will be sung at an ex-
tra matinee on Thursday by Mines
Bori and Tiffany and Messrs. Crimi,
Scotti, Martino, Picco. Malatesta,
Ananian, Reschiglian and Audisio.
Mr.. Papi will conduct.
Other operas of the week will be-:
Eugene On6gin, tomorrow eve
ming with Mines. Muzio, Ingram, Pc
rini and Howard and Messrs. Marti-
nelli, de Luca, Dldur, d'Angelo, Bada
and Picco. Mr.. Bodanzky will con-
duct.
"Mefistofcle," on Thursday evening,
Nlll Nulc0. Nluds lAdS|oli, cIiHl anu
Howard and Messrs. Gigli, Mardones,
Paltrinieri and Bada. Mr.. Moranzoni
will conduct.
LOUISE" on Friday evening, with
Mines. Farrar and Berat and Messrs
Harold and Rothier. Mr., Wolff will
conduct.
"Pagliacci" and "Le Cog dor" will
be the Saturday matinee bill, the for
mer sung by Miss Bori and Messrs.
Martinelli, Amato, laurent and Pal
trinieri, Mr. Moranzoni conducting.
"Le Coz dor" will be sung by Mines.
Scotney, Sundelius and Howard and
Messrs. Diaz, Didur, Ananian, Reschi-
glian and ,Audisio and danced by
Misses CALI and Rudolph and Messrs.
Bolm, Bonfglio, Bartik and Agnini.
Mr., Bamboschek will conduct.
III Barbierc di Siviglia" will have
its first hearing at the Metropolitan
Opera House this season on Satur-
day evening, when it will be sung at
popular prices by Mines. Chase and
Berat and Messrs Hackett, de Luca,
Mardones, Audisio and Reschiglian.
Mr.. Papi will conduct.