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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO.
65S, A. r. + A. A.-Stated
! meeting nrst Friday Of each
month, B. p. Record. W. H.;
II, 9. Bolman, secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
EDUCATIONAL BOARD.
Body ts Consist of Eleven Members
Superintendent to Be Appointive.

The committee on education Of the
Constitutional Convention has practi-
cally agreed upon scheme Of educa-
ton to be written into the new or
ganic law. The scheme provides for
q board of education to be composed
of eleven members, eight to be Sc
lected by the legislature, one from
each Of the congressional districts
and three to be appointed by the gov
enor at large. At present all mem
bers are appointed by the governor.
The state superintendent of educa-
ton is to be appointed by the board,
instead of elected by the people, as
lat present, and to be removable for
|'cause. The plan provides for an edu-
|cational expert, selected by the board,
who shall be subordinate to the super
lintendent and who shall devote his
time to the higher educational insti-
tutions. The state board is given
Supervisory powers over all state IN
stitutions Of learning, but each is
allowed to have its own local board.
The measure provides that the
Legislature shall create parish boards
of education and determine how they
shall be selected, etc. The parish
boards to elect parish superinten-
dents, but the state board shall stip-
ulate the qualifications of the parish
officers and prescribe their duties.
How the state school funds shall
be distributed, whether on the basis
Of the number of educable children
in each parish, or on the basis OF at
tendance, is now before the commit
tee for consideration.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
JAPAN PREPAING FOR WAR.
Speeding Up Big Navy secretly-of
fcers and Soldiers in Training.

It is reported from Washington
that secret agents Of the United States
have obtained information to the eff
feet that Japan is speeding up her
navy building program with view
of increasing it by 100 per cent by
the year 1927, and to strengthen it
so per cent by 1924.
Much Of the navy building, in
Guiding destroyers and submarines is
being done in secret, and many OF
these craft are not figured in the es-
Inmates of the empires naval pro-
gram.
The administration at Washington
is said to be watching the japanese
closely and does not propose to stand
still. With the state Of the world what
it is today and Japan building like
mad, it is said to be the settled pur-
pose of President Harding to COM
plete the great American naval pro-
gram of 1916 and to maintain the
navy in the highest state of efficiency.
There is to be no stint in the money
needed to build up the United States
navy and hold it at high strength.
Under the presidents guidance it is
hoped that in 1927, it will be No. l in
the rank Of the worlds navies.
It is also said that all Japanese Of
|ficers stationed in the various Pacific
islands south of the equator, and in
the East India islands, and all Japan
ese subjects between the ages of 2l
to 81 without previous service have
been ordered to return to Japan for
military training. The supposition is
that the island empire is preparing to
wage war against this country in the
event that the questions of imn1l-
grafton land ownership by japanese
and the control of the island of Yar
are not settled to it's satisfaction.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Road Work.

In 1920, rs per cent of the reve-
nues obtained from automobile IL
censes, ETC., amounting to $77,531,-
582.57, was applied to road work
under the direct supervision Of the
State Highway Departments and in
addition $20,465, ,578.04 was applied
to road work by counties or other
local supervision but with little or
no direct supervision from the State
Highway Departments.
The Department of Agriculture
says that in most states the motor
vehicle revenues are devoted to
maintenance and repair of the
State roads or other improved high
ways. These states seem to have
solved fairly well the difficult prob
lem of securing funds for the main
tenance of the more important
roads under the ever-increasing
traffic requirements. AS both the
traffic and the revenues increase
with the number of cars, there ap-
parently exists possibility of SO
adjusting the registration rates as
to keep pace with the ever-growing
maintenance changes.-Ruston Lead
er.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
JUSTICES OF PEACE WIN OUT.
Attorney General and District Judges
to Be Made Elective.

The judiciary committee by a vote
of 16 to IA decided to recommend
that the attorney general be made
elective by the people, as at present,
instead of appointive by the governor.
There was strong contention that
the governor should be given the
power to appoint his attorney gen.
seral. This proposition was strongly
opposed by others who held to the
view that this authority should not
be taken from the people.
The motion to make the attorney
appointive was made by George 8.
Guion of Napoleonville.
The justices of the peace will not
be abolished. The committee killed
the parish court proposition by a
large majority. 1t developed in the
course of the discussion on the sub.
ject that the justices of the peace had
some warm friends on the committee.
Winston Overton it's chairman, made
strong plea for the ''poor mans
court" Judge R. r. Reid of Tangi-
pahoa, espoused the cause warmly.
He said he recalled the parish courts
and their operations prior to 1880
when they were abolished.
District judges will remain elec-
tive as at present. Redistricting of
the judicial districts has not yet been
completed. The matter is still in the
hands of a subcommittee. It is ex-
pected that some important changes
will be made.
The action of the committe i'm re-
tanning justices of the peace. voting
down the parish courts and making
district Judges elective finally dis
poses adversely of the recommended
ton of. the committee OF the Louisi-
ana Bar Association which proposed
a radical and revolutionary change
OF the entire Judiciary system. Not
one of the recommendation made by
the bar committee, from the supreme
court justices to the justices of the
peace. having been adopted. The
$ The Judges of the supreme court and
court of appeals, are made elective
under prior decision of the commit
tee. The supreme Judges are made
elective from supreme court dis
tricts, by the electoral vote of the
parishes comprising the district
Each parish Is allowed one electoral
vote for each representative which it
has in the legislature. The candidate
polling the highest vote in the parish
gets the electoral vote sand the maj
ority of electoral votes thus ATTAIN
ed elect the Justice.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Preventative Medicine.

The tendency Of medical science
Is toward preventative measures. It
is easier and better to prevent than
% cure. Pneumonia one Of the most
dangerous diseases that medical men
have to contend with, often follows
cold or attack Of the grip. The
cold prepares the system for the re-
ception and development of the
pneumonia germ. The longer the
cold hangs on, the greater the dam
ger. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Kennedy as soon as the first indication
Of a cold appears SO as to get rid Of
It with the Yeast possible delay. It is
folly to risk an attack of pneumonia
when this remedy may be obtained
Tor a trifle.--Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

pest regulations, live stock sanitary
work, supervision of warehouses, op-
Grafton of market bureaus, etc.
The committee on apportionment
and redistricting hassagreed upon an
ordinance creating public utilities
commission, composed of five mem
bers, which will absorb the Louisiana
Railroad Commission and require the
commissioners to make their domi-
ellie in Baton Rougs and to devote
their entire time to the work of the
commission.
The ordinances cTeating the state
militia, were finall adopted by the
convention.
The comm pIac-
ed itself On record as owing the
principle Of minimum wage claim
for women and children" "A sub
committee was appointed to draft an
ordinance which would conform with
the ideas Of the entire committee.
An article was adopted for the
new constitution prohibiting the use
lof the ''third degree or mental
treatment to obtain confessions
from persons charged with crimes.
The article was adopted after long
debate in general sessions.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
HOUSING FAMINE ACUTE.
Three Thousand New Homes Needed
in New Orleans this Year.

In New orleans this Year.
According to the report of the
State Housing Commission made
public at a meeting of of the Associa-
ton Of Commerce in New Orleans
few days ago, the Crescent City is
short of 5000 houses to properly ac-
commodate its popoulation, and that
rents are still soaring upwards
The commission plans to take the
following steps to relieve the situa-
Ition: The passage of constitu-
tio1al provision taxes on.
dwellings aatl,a1s
Iizing municipalities to repeal the
other Fifty per cent if necessary. This
ordinance is already before the COM
|mittee of the convention. q. Legis-
lative action at the next session of
the assembly to create a state depart
Iment of housing under the board of
health and to prohibit evictions of
tenants on less than 80 days notice. s.
An appeal to banks and loan associa-
tions and also federal agencies to
reduce interest on building loans on
dwellings to figure much 7 lower
than 8 per cent. a. An appeal to
labor to accept a lower scale for con-
struction work on houses. Labor it
is argued would be compensated in
this instance for the reason that such
reduction would stimulate building
and assure steadier employment. 5.
An appeal to construction material
dealers to inaugurate certain price
reductions on materials to be used in
erecting dwellings.
This plan which is already in pro-
cess Of execution was said by the
commission to touch all principal
items that go into rent and building
costs and calls for concessions in
equivalent measure from all interests
involved.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Alien. Cannot Own Land.

Among the articles adopted by the
Constitutional Convention, upon the
powers of government, is the follow
ing: s'No alien who is ineligible to
citizenship of the United States shall
he permitted or allowed or shall have
any right whatsoever, to acquire oy
purchase, devise, inheritance, lease,
assignment, gift or otherwise or shall
own or control direcely or indirectly,
ownership in his or her name or
through any stock or other
form Of security any land or real
property or any real rights or in
terests therein, including mortgage
rights of any kind or character
whatsoever within the state Of Lou
isiana."
This article is In line with the law
of California which was ratified at
an election of the people some time
ago, and which has provoked con-
siderable resentment on the part OF
Japan. It is intended to prevent all
Asiatics, who are not eligible to citi-
zenship Of this country from owning
land in this state.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
INCOME TAX DEFEATED.
All Increase in Taxation to Be Voted
Down by Committee.

After four hours deliberation the
committee on taxation of the Con-
Istitutional Convention last Monday
night, voted 13 to 8 to prohibit the
Legislature from leVying an income
tax. The action OF. the committee on
this subject, is generally regarded as
final. Sentiment against the income
tax has been growing among dele
getes to the convention in response to
the will of the people.
The fight in committee against the
tax was led by Judge Philip H. Gil
bert of Napoleonville, former Mayor
Martin Behrman ofsNew Orleans and
7. C. Barret of Shreveport. Judge
Gilbert closed the argument with a
strong denunciation of attempts by
the convention to increase taxes in
any form. ''It would be little less
than crime," said Mr. Gilbert" for
this convention, at this time, with the
people of. this state staggering under
so great a burden, to levy one cent
additional taxes. ] appeal to you
gentlemen, not to be false to the peo-
pie by adopting measure which pro-
vides for an increase in taxes, no mat
ter how small. If we cannot reduce
the taxes of the people, then for
Gods sake, implore you, do not in
crease them"
Former Mayor Behrman in second
ing Mr.. Gilbert's motion, said that he
spoke for the people Of New Orleans.
He said: Regardless of how might
feel in this matter, even though |
were in favor Of it, realize that the
people who sent me here are against
it and I am their servant. They do
not want an income tax. have
never met a single man who asked me
to vote for it, but / have been asked
by hundreds to vote against it.
The committee in settling the ques-
ton of the income tax, let in some
light on what it's future course might
be relative to other important ques-
tions involving taxation, now pending
before it.
It is expected that strong fight
will be made on the servance tax, the
pet scheme of Governor Parker, with
the view to turn the revenue derived
from that source into the general
fund to be appropriated by the legis-
lature for state purposes.
Ali measures proposing an increase
in taxes are sure to be defeated.
War will be waged on the greater
agricultural college, another pet
scheme of the governor, which he
intended to build with funds derived
from
Certain defeat Of The good roads
proposition unless all additional taxes
are taken out of it.
The name of the Board of State
Affairs was changed to the Louisiana
Taxing Commission, and the commits
sion is given the power to assess for
state and local purposes, but will
have nothing to do with local budgets
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

The magnificent new home Of La
favette Lodge No. 1895 OF Elks,
which was recently erected at a cost
of 100000 was formally opened and
dedicated last Wednesday. The ex-
ercises were attended by a large
number of Elks from all over the
state and concluded with a grand
ball on the roof garden Of the build
ing at night. The structure IS three
stories high with basement and IS
handsomely and modernly equipped.
LAFAYETTE lodge boasts the largest
membership in the state outside OF
New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Sister Agnes and Sister Margaret

Sister Agnes and Sister Margaret
nuns and twin sisters by natural reia-
tionship, and both members OF the
Sisters Of Charity, celebrated to-
sether Thursday, in New Orleans
the golden jubilee Of their entry INTO
the sisterhood, having completed nifty
years of service in the order. Inc
Sisters are two of four daughters, the
Misses Lacey of Chicago, VINO oe-
came Sisters of Charity.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

The United States senate LAST
Monday confirmed the appointment
Of Victor Loisel as United States mar
shall for the eastern district Of Louisl-
ana. Mr.. Loisel is native of st.
James parish, but for the past severai
wears has made his home in New Or-
leans. He is engaged in sugar cane
and rice planting. He held the posi-
ton of marshal during the admins
trations of Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Indigestion and Constipation

stPrior to using Chamberlain's Tab
lets, suffered dreadfully from indi-
gestion. Nothing I ate agreed with
me and lost flesh and ran down
in health. Chamberlain's Tablets
strengthened my digestion and cured
me of constipation writes Mrs. Geo.
Stroup Solvay, N. Y.-Advt.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

Judge Rufus E. Foster, who grant
ed an order on the application of
Receiver O'Keefe of the street rail.
ways directing the commission coun-
ell of New Orleans to show
cause last Monday why it should
not be restrained from inter.
fering with the receiver in the
collection of Scent fares, recused
himself at the request Of the city at
torney and Judge Henry D. Clayton
will try the case.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

President Harding told delega-
ton of women representing the world
disarmament league, who made plea
to him for world disarmament that
his administration will take steps to
bring about world disarmament, but
that this could not be done until
peace had been declared with Ger
many.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

Unfermented wine will hereafter
be used in all religious functions by
the rabbis of the Reformed Jewish
Congregation of America, who, in
convention at Washington last week,
decided not to issue permits for the
religious use of fermented wine.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

Mrs. Louise Vallee, waitress in
the French Restaurant, 413 st. Char
les street, New Orleans, found $4,000
in one of the pockets OF an apron
which together with others were re-
ceived from the Bijou Laundry. She
reported the matter to the police.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Despite the fact that the price c

Despite the fact that the price OF
hides has dropped so low that the
butchers are hardly justified in going
to the trouble and expense of saving
and preparing them for market, the
prices of shoes instead Of decreas-
ing are said to be advancing slowly.
No reason is given for the advance.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
A meeting Of representative citi-

A meeting Of representative citi-
zens from each Of the congressional
districts of the state was held at Ba-
ton Rouge recently, and plans
were completed for the raising of
funds to fight the telephone rate in
crease. It is proposed to raise $685.
900 to employ expert accountants
rate and traffic men and attorneys
to compile and present data before
the rail commission showing that the
rate increase decision should be re.
|cinded.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
A Farmer Cured of Rheumatism

"a man living on a farm here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. / hand
ed him a bottle Of Chamberlain's Lin
ment and told him to use it freely" !"
says C. P. Rayder, Patten Mills, N.
X. "a few days later he walked into
the store as straight as q string and
handed me dollar saying, give me
|iment; / want it in the house all the
another bottle Of Chamberlain's Lin
time, for it cured me. !"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

e. e. Nottage, negro, was elect
ed alderman in the municipal eiec-
ton at Palataka, Florida, a few days
ago, defeating c.. 2. Porter, q Wnlte
man. The election of Nottage places
two negroes on the council of the
FLORIDA city.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
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It is reported from Washington
that Gen. John ]. Pershing will be
made chief of staff of the United
States army and will be charged with
the duty Of perfecting the army for
possible war.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

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The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-30

Sweaters of an extra fine grade Of fibre silk; soft. lustrous
and durable in the smart Tuxedo style with belt all
around. Choice Of various coIors Or combinations.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-14

AMY summer Is reflected In the
" frivolous and adorably pretty
negligees with which the shops entice
Inspection Of their stocks In these gar
ments. The filmlest of materials in
the most flowerlike of colors and oil
sorts of dainty trimmings lend their
help to make up this alluring apparel
for the genial air of home. Nothing
quite equals il in daintiness, but there
are negligees of more substantial fab
rics that colnc quite close to being
rivals, like those very popular morn
Ing coats Of taffeta In gay colors that
give the day a cheerful start. or end
II with sprightliness. These nre much
more practical than their filmy sis
tiers, unless one lives In n trOpic land
or steam heat.
The lovely negllgee pictured comes
within the choice of those who can
leave the matter Of warmth In the
garment out Of consideration. Ii Is
made Of wash silk, or satin, or OF
crepe de chine, for the ~undersllp, and
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-14

georgette for the long coat, and worn
over a lace-trimmed %petticoat. A Wide
and very flmy lace adorns the coat,
cut with kimono sleeves, and there
are other furbelows in loops and ends
of ribbon and chiffon roses that ara
placed In the drapery. They invite n
lace and ribbon cap to bear them
company, and II accomplishes Its part
gracefully.
Taffeta coats merit a story by them
selves. They stand between these
pretty negligees Of sheer fabrics and
the substantial but attractive coats OF
corduroy which are patterned after
them In a material that Is soft and
warm. When these corduroy negii-
gees are well understanding attrac-
tive designlng-they are handsome and
merit the great popularity that they
are enjoying. The boudoir caps worn
with them are not concerned with be
ing substantial, and are as gayly IT.
responsible and pretty as those worn
with negllgees Of the same character.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-14

one-half cupful of mOlasscs, one-half
cupful of sour milk, one egg, n tea
spoonful Of soda. two cupfuls of flour,
one.half cupful of raisins or currants,
and cinnamon. nutmeg and ginger for
spices. Mix and set away To bake the
following day. Drop by %spoonfuls OF
baking sheets and bake in a quick
oven.
Date Cake.-Takc unc cupful each
Of sugar and dates. one egg, n cup
full Of boiling water. teaspoonful
Of soda. two ,ablespoonfuls Of butter,
one and two-thirds cupfuls Of flour.
one teaspoonful Of baking powder. one
tcaspoonful Of vanilla. one-half cupful
of walnut meats. Pour the boiling
water over the seeded dates. add the
soda. Mix the other ingredients as
usual and bake in a sheet. Frost with
one half cupful of sour cream and one
half cupful If brown sugar boiled to-
gcther until creamy. A half-cupful Of
hickory-nut meats added to the frost
ing improves it.. and the nuts in the
ftEf may w pilllilfu Nh'h Ahfe wv
used In the froSting.
Spice Nut Bsrs-Take four eggs.
two cupfuls If sugar. n cupful Of
molasscs. one pound Of blanched and
chopped almonds, one cupful of fruit
Jam, four cupfuls ~ flour. four tea
~spoonfuls Of baking powder. one-half
teaspoonful Of salt. one-fourth tea
spoonful each Of cloves. allspice. gin
ger. nutmeg and cinnamon; the grated
rind Of one lemon. u orange and
square Of melted chocolate. Mix in
gradients IN the order given and pour
into a papcrlined dripping pan. Bake
In a moderate oven 20 minutes. Re
move from the pan and slice when
cool in nnger-sized strips. Store ia
n tight tin box.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-14

a lavish bow Is attached 10 the left
side-all IN pink. At the right n little
cluster of scented bags addssf1p charm
of sweet odor to this very beautiful
bit Of artistry.
A simpler basket at the right cni-
ploys satin ribbon IN two colors. The
basket Is Of ivory-cnameled willow aud
It's bottom Is covered with a pad
woven in checker-board pattern Of the
two ribbons. Ribbon Is strung through
interstices In the basket and tied in
little bows nj each corner and there In
a small pincushion In the checker
hoard pattern, fastened To the side.
Safety pins are provided for by small
white rings suspended on narrow rib
bons and pockets take care of other
toilet requisites.
A waste basket for the living room
has a panel Of metal brocade ribbon
On each side with plain ribbon gath
cred between. Gold lace finishes the
top and bottom and plain SILK makes
the lining.
4 modest but clever little basket
finishes this opening chapter Of their
story. II i made over a round founda-
tion covered with wide satin ribbon
shirred over 1t and finished about the
edge with a ruching Of narrow ribbon
and little bows. Instead of a handle
Il has an extra rim of wire about the
top edge, also covered by a shirring of
narrow ribbon.