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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

vealing mistake of playing craps,
instead Of "shootin' craps
Come seven. snow your face,
little joe Alter from Decatur. the
home town point" and similar ex-
pressions now emanate from front
parlors and pofches just as fire.
quentiy as from the alleys. And the
girls take IL seriously IL you don t
want to insult them. then<don't try
to give back the money you win.
The difficulties encountered bv
the fairer sex in learning the game
would fill volumes. Rule books
mean nothing. and every person
asked. has a different version. The
men Just won't understand &lat
they are really serious and that
they just must learn if they are
going to keep up with the rest of
them
Gradually, but none the less sure
ly the women are mastering the
game, to be followed, they threaten
by poker and SO on until the entire
repertoire of games of chance is at
, their finger ends.
@C'est LIE Guerre.-
The police have noted the rapid
. growth in the popularity of dice
games since the soldiers returned
from camp. Before the war. they
say, if a man was found with a pair
of dice on him it was fairly safe to
say that he was either a tough OF
masquerading as a tough. Now they
find them on all classes of people
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Charlie Chaplin, photographed
few days ago in New York.

The west coast must be rather
dull place these days with Doug
and Mary. Theda Bara, Charlie
Chaplin and Jack Dempsey all par
aiding up and down old Broadway.
Chaplin is on his way to Europe
He expects to sail soon for Eng
land. He will visit London, Paris,
Madrid and Turkey, resting for sew
eral months before returning to
these United States to start his
next picture Charley,>by the way
saws his next picture will be filled
with pathos, not comedy. something
ION the lines of "Pagliacci."
| Mr.. Chaplin's big salary or his
hard work must worry him. for he
| has accumulated a crop of gray
hairs worthy of any statesman OF
retired banker His smile. how
ever. is far from worried one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

and there is a collection at head
quarters which fills a good sized
box and contains all varieties from
the common two for a nickel 10 9
pair valued at $50. valuable not foi
the material in them Int for theii
way Of turning up seve1s anc
elevens.
Even poker players looked
askance at the lowly crap dice II
the days of before the war bat whe2
they were thrown into the trenches
with only a pair OF the despisec
cubes for amusement their YER
satility was quickly uncovered and
it is one friendship formed under
Gre that has never ceased.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
FilmIand's SuperstitiOns.

Will Rogers: Walking under a
ladder is a warning of death.
Bessie Love: Bubbles in a coffee
cup mean good health.
Mary Pickford: Leaves her home
by the same door through which
she previously entered.
Charles Ray: The hooting of an
owl at night brings good luck.
Pauline Frederick: Black cats
mean adversitE
Harry Myers: Putting shirt
on backwards is fatal.
Gloria Swanson: A smashed
mirror brings bad luck.
Douglas Fairbanks: Running
around in a circle three times each
day he whistles in his dressing
room.
Tom Santschi: When a horse
shows signs of nervousness he in
vestigates the cause. This is a
warning
Mary Miles Minter: The tHickle
of rain through vine leaves is a
good omen.
Henry King: Salt spilled on the
table cloth means a coming acct
dent
Lloyd Ingraham: Sneezing is an
indication of luck to come.
Oh! What a Crime!
Pretty Katherine Spencer com.
mits the objectionable crime among
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
STUD EN- nv DIAMOND; SET tsz
EN- IN PEARL; THEY'RE 10 AND
PHOEBE WHEN THEY WHIRL

The dice. age-old derelicts OF the
underworld, comrade of the cootie
and friend of. frivolity, have
emerged from obscurity and the
lurking promise of forbidden fling
with fortune, as diamond-studded.
pearl-imbedded. ruby-set, amber cut
cuhes--but the mystic chatter of
their foster-foik clings to 'em.
Struggled in gold-cases, pampered
in pretty carriers, lounging in
leather cases-they're still 10 and
Phoebe. They roll and ramble in
response to imprecations of the
f1apper fans, for tri-city girls have
adopted the cunning cubes as their
playmates and pets.
Diamond studded dice, miniature
dice in leather embossed cases,
"galloping dominoes" carved out OF
amber and other expensive sub
stances are taking their places in
show windows of jewelry stores
now that the crap shooting" cpl
demic has struck the tri-cities, and
most scandalous of all it is the girls
who are proving least resistant TO
the attack
One large store in the city had
one lone dice left in stock early
this week, and the saleslady who
handles that department confessed
shamefacedly that the great major
ity of her wares had left the coun-
tiers. to be stuffed into some lady'i
hand bag.
Funny Words From P0rches.
And the girls aren't only buying
'em, they are using EN-. Whole
evenings, formerly devoted TO bet
ter things are now devoted to mi
tiating the gentle devotee into the
mysteries of African golf" and by
now few are girls who make the re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
What They're Doing.

Jack White, director of Mermaid
Comedies, neaded a cat for one pic
ure He tried to teach fine Mai
lese but couldn't do anything win
t. He was no more successful with
a prize AngOra. Then he got a
common egeTy-night alley cat and
it learned to do what he wanted
with few rehearsals.
Warner GLAND, Pathe serial viii
lain, is going to be a hero in feat
uIes after September.
Louis J. Cashier. director, first
came into prominence when he
screened The Life of Christ"
Doris MAJ says the greatest mo-
nent in her life, was when she
doubled for Mary Pickford in THE
Little American
Carmel Myers, who has COM
Ipeted, her contract with Universal
has been signed un to play in se--
lals by Vitagraph. Her first one
| viii be Breaking Through"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

James Young has struck another
domestic Lutte rift. Shit for divorce
gas filed against him recently by
MS third wife, Clara Whipple
Young. who charges extreme indif-
ference and cruelty. Rumors that
all was not serene in the Young
household have been rife for some
tine, but friends felt confident
that their Reconciliation would be
permanent However. they separ-
aled on July l6, according to the
complaint drawn for Mrs. Young
ny her attorney. They were mar
lied in April, 1919, following Mr..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Louise Fazenda.

Did you think that Louise Fa-
senda always wore these funny old
clothes and these kinky curls, espe-
eally the one that always hangs
down between her eyes? If you
aid, here's proof that she is just as
beautiful dressed up" as she is
eomical made up" Miss Fazenda
il In New York now on her first ex-
tended visit to that city.
/, She was scheduled to break into
the dramatic ranks out west by
playing an important role in Turn
10 the Right but Mir. Ingram, her
director, reluctantly released her
when it was found that the com
pany which had an option on her
services had decided TO exercise ii
BY leaning her for Paramount
production to be made in the east.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

women in 1.-The Barricade," another
Robertson-Cole picture.
Katherine tits really terrible to
tell it, lets her ears show
With hair skimpd tightly back
from her face, Katherine gives the
audience something TO see which
they have not glimpsed in a long,
long time.
Gosh, Do you remember when
an ankle would have excited the
same comment?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
ONLY so CENTS

On afternoon excursion to Mus
catine on the steamer G. W Hill,
Sunday, Sept l. Leaves Daven-
port 2:30 p. m, Rock Island p.
m. Returns home 1890 p m
advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Paradise Is Popular.

The producers have a new hobby
now. 1t is paradise" No picture
is complete without one. To date
we have with us:
The Virgin Paradice. Fox.
"A Trip to Paradise" Metro.
"A Fi6den Paradise "-Neilan.
valley of Paradise. "-Lasky.
And then, of course, there is
Peter Ibbetson," which has be-
come Forever" which title smacks
of eternity and paradise It looks
as if there were paradise enow,'
to quote our friend Omar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
On Its KaN

Myrtle Reeds noted story, 1.-THE
Sign of the Jack o. Lantern" is
TO be picturized. Lloyd Ingraham,
who scored success as the director
of Lavender and Old Lace" (also
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

being made under the working
title, The Primal Law" William
Lowry, Glen Lavender and Alan
Cavan have character roles in this
production.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Who Is Shei

Darrell Foss announced casually
recently that when he finished. his
work with Tom Moore in From
the Ground Up" he was going
north to get married. But in an
swer to the question, who. is
she?" he answered, Il won't tell
until after the ceremony and then
she'll be Mrs. Foss."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Mary Rack at Fox.

Mary Thurman has replaced
Jackie Logan as leading woman for
Dustin Farnum in his first new
starring picture for Fox, which is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
POCAHONTAS COAL

From the Flat Top field. Mcdowell
county. West Virginia. GuaraA teee
best quality A limited amour tor
sale by Lamont Coal Co. Phone r.
l. 105.-( advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
To BE Featured.

Edwin Kimball, father Of Clara
Kimball Young. is being, featured
in a film by Harry Carson. He has
frequently played in support of his
daughter and is a former stock &C
tor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
PUBLIC NOTICE.

After this date I will not be re-
sponsible for debts contracted by
anyone other than myself Sept
1921. P. G. .VROMAN.
advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
VIM. VIG0R AND VITALITY
H0sford's kcid Phosphate

whets the appetite. aids digestion
quietsy nerves. induces Sleep re-
stores strength and energy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

by Mrs. Reed, has been engaged
to direct He has just returned
from an extensive trip throughout
the Pacific northwest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

Walter HERS is the sturdy OAK
in Wanda Hawley's Her Sturdy
Oak"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
Pola Negri AgnIn.

That Pola Negri, brilliant con-
tinental actress. and Ernest Lu-
bitsch, foremost of European di-
rectors; are destined to retain for
some time the prestige which they
have gained on the screen in Amer
lea is indicated by the latest news.
What is described as the most
ambitious production in which they
have yet figured will be released
this fall in the theatres of the
United States under the title Of
One Arabian Night" according to
announcement just made by Asso-
ciated First National Pictures, Inc,
which has imported the film.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03

Young's divorce from Clara Kim
ball Young.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-03
To Film ~silas Marner.v

II you love your George Eliot and
have real enjoyment out of "SiIas
Mariner" Middlemarch." THE Mill
on the Floss" and other stories, you
will be glad to hear Frank Dono-
van is going to bring "Silas Mar
ner" to the screen. This will be the
frst of IL specials he purposes
making. 1t will be the second time
"Sflas Mariner" has been filmed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
ACHIEVEMENT CLUBS
ENJOY PROGRAM
Frank q. Rreager of Achievement Club
Bureau and Dan Nolan of Com
munity Service Entertain

4 meeting Of the local Achievement
clubs took place in the Canal street
school building at { o'clock last even
ing, and n very interesting program was
presented by Dan Nolan and Frank o.
kreager.
In opening the meeting, Dan Nolan.
musical organizer for the Community
Service. led the clubs in singing also
demonstrated his ability with the ukulele.
Mr.. kreager of the Achievement club
and instructive lecture on Achievement
Christmas campaign lie showed a large
number of pictures of the Achievement
club demonstrations at the Eastern
states Exposition, which aroused con-
siderable interest.
Concerning the clubs Christmas work,
he gave as the Achievement ideal the Civ
ing Of gifts either made by the givcr or
bought with money actually earned by
them. He said that the real Christmas
gift spirit often was forgotten in many
( families where the boy or girl ran to his
or her father to ask for money to buy the
yearly Christmas gifts. In connection
with making ones gifts. Mr.. kreageT
spoke especially of a toy-making club
which had more orders than it could fill
also of doll-making clubs that were earn
ing their Christmas money in that way
/ His lecture aroused keen interest. and
i showed the wide range Of the Achieve
ment club work
/ The meeting closed with the singing OF
Achievement club songs and the giving
pof the local clubs yells and songs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
CHURCH CANVASS
SUB-COMMITTEES
mittee = From 24O to $50 Canvass
ers to Be Needed.

Further plans were discussed and sub
committees were named I'M a meeting Of
the executive committee on the Elll-the-
EElpty-pewS canvass, which was held last
evening In the chapel Of the Centre Con-
gregational church G.. L. Dunham was
elected chairman Of the committee and
Miss Ruth Il. Howe was elected clerk
The canvass win be carried eBt Oct 30
The work of the executive committee
was 70 make a list Of eahyasscrs and TO
divide the territory. 1t was suggested
that the cauvassers go two by two and
that they be Of different denominations.
1t was estimated that from 240 to 2J0
eanvassers would be needed to do the
work
After discussing the matter of terri
tory it was decided that the two West
Brattleboro churches should have charge
o. the entire district west Of the Guilford
Sheet bridge and that the so-called Brook
Road section should be assigned to the
two Swedish churches.
The following divisions were made in
designating the number of canvaSsers
from each church Centre Congregation
al 30 First Methodist 40, First Baptist
-, Swedish Lutheran 10, Advent Chris
tiau 6. TniversaliSt %. Unitarian ). and
20 from each Of the West Brattleboro
churches
The following subcommittee were ap-
pointed: DiStrcting-Rev. DIR. Clark T.
Browncn. chairman. Christie r. Crow
eli, DIR. c. G.. Wheeler. Carl :. Hopkins
Vcrn IT. Winchester, Floyd J. Fairbanks
fcanvasSng Rev. DR. III. p Woodin
chairman, Rev. c. G. Chayer, VIII B
/ Smith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
VOTES NOT TO BUY
WILDER BUILDING
Business and Professional Women's Club
Rejects Proposition Pleasing
Program Rendered.

After considerable discussion, prac-
tically all of which was on the negative
side. the Brattleboro Business ard Pro
fessional Womens club, in special meet
ing last evening, voted unanimously to
reject the proposition made by the
executors of the ~ b. Clapp estate for
the purchase of the Wilder building for
club purposes. The meeting was attend.
ed by about 100 members and after the
business was disposed of a program oi
music. talk and games was given and
refreshments were served
Announcement was made of the ap.
pOintment of Miss Inez Stowell as chair.
man of the entertainment committee tC
succeed Miss Gretchen Goldsmith. whC
resigned because of leaving town.
The program opened with two vocal
solos by Miss Ruth Hinckley and two by
Miss Julia Filion, with piano accom-
paniments by Mrs. Henry \. Chandler
and all were received enthusiastically by
the audience.
F. *. Brown, Community Service or
gatnizer. was then introduced and gave
an interesting talk on Folks and gave his
lunch and Judy show. Daniel Nolan
music organizer. rendered selections OF
his ukulele and led chorus singing, which
was greatly enjoyed
After refreshments of cocoa and waters
were served Miss Roberta Winans, rec
reation organizer, entertained the party
with various games.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
UNIQUE PROGRAM TONIGHT.
Four Members OF Methodist Mems Glass
to Give Short Talks.

4 unique social event is to be held to-
night in the Methodist church under the
auspices of the All Men s class, as the
first number in the fall and winter
recreation program of the church. -Four
men from the class have been chosen TO
speak 10 to ID minutes on the business
or profession in which they are or have
been engaged
Jacob johnson will lead off with a
talk on the coal industry, in which he
was engaged during the war. Enoch
Ainsworth, n foreman in Fort Dummer
Mills, will speak on the cotton industry.
George J. Perkins, viii present some
interesting side lights on the milk busl
ness. David Oleson win explain the
granite industry.
This meeting is to be exclusively for
men. and all men who may be interested
in these discussions are invited and
urged to be present. LLOYD Robinson
chairman of the social committee, has
promised palatable lunch at the close
of the discussions, and plans for a good
sing among the men before they. leave
The class is working hard to make this
first event in the recreation program q
great success, and good demonstration
of what can he done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
FOOTBALL RALLY
IN HIGH SCHOOL
Special Assembly This Morning in Prep
aratfon for the Greenfield High
Game Here Saturday.

4 football rally was held in a special
assembly at the high school tins morning
with Harry Harlow. football manager
presiding Principal Ernest X, CaVerly
mentioned the defeat ct last Thursday,
also EXPRESSED the belief that It would not
bannep again this week Saturday In
closing he introduced Capt. Lester Hey
wood who spoke Of the shortage OF mate
rial to pick the first team from, and made
an appeal for two complete teams.
After Manager Harlow had spoken on
getting out all the royal rooterS tor the
Greenfield game Saturday ne introduced
the different members OF the team, who
all said few words expressing their de
termination to beat Greenfield, also their
hope that there would De more rootcrs out
for the next game and more boys out foI
the team. The members spoke in the fol
lowing order and were introduced with the
following titles: Field Chief Moran
Freddie Robbins. Gene McGarrigle
Heavyweight Daley. Eddie Lindsey
Mud" Robb. Eddie" Manley, Bob
Winchester, "Bilf' Haywood, Cripple
kins, Bill AIoreton, Peanut" Timer
Chess Roberts. Ernie" Wells and Anse
Ssreeter. They received loud applause.
Kenneth Wilson of the faculty was in
trOduced as the financial adviser of the
football team, and he gave the school
something to think about. He hammered
home the fact that out of almost 200 boys
in school only about 10 We're really out
for the team He also emphasized the
value of a man keeping in training while
he is playing football In closing he
made an appeal for attendance at tho
game Saturday, saying: "There are 404
pupils in the high school Let's go 4Ot
strong. even if the other four can't GO
Mir Page and Mr. Ekstrom of the fac
ulty spoke along the same lines, empha
sizing the value of clean play and of a
real cheering section, and Principa
CaverIy closed with the announcement OF
Il special assembly Thursday for rehears
ing songs and cheers. The speaking wa,
punctuated by frequent cheers and ap
plause.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
COMMUNITY TO
MEET THURSDAY
Daniel Nolan, Music Organizer, to Be
in Charge in High School Room
Dates for Classes

\ genera community meeting, to
which everyone is invited, win be held
in the high school room Thursday evening
at o clock and viii be in charge of
Daniel Nolan, music organizer for
Community Service.
Mr.. Nolan also announced today that
his ul<ulele class VIII start Wednesday,
Get %, in the high school building, and
that the song leaders class viii be con-
Quoted Tuesday and Thursday evenings
in the high school building, beginning Oct.
>. There will be special classes for high
school students and teachers in the
afternoon, although the days have not
been decided upon, and special classes
for other groups viii be held if desired.
Help also will be given in planning for
Halloween parties if those desiring
the assistance win call at the Commun
ity Service office.
Those interested in the formation of
groups or enrolment in any of the
classes may secHre information or enroll
by telephoning to the Community Service
organizers in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
MoRAN's NOSE BROKEN.
Specialist So Decides-PrObably Will
Get Into Game Saturday.

Eugene Moran. whose nose was injured
i'm last Thursdays football game with
Bellows Falls, went to Springfield Satur-
day TO see DR. Goodell, a nose specialist
There it was definitely ascertained that
AIoran's nose was broken. and the break
was set. The specialist advised Moran
not to play football again for 10 days,
but at present the injury is knitting well
and Moran probably viii play against
Greenfield Saturday.
This game with Greenfield promises TO
be one of the best of the year, as Green
field has five victories and only one defeat
TO her credit this season. and that lone de-
feat was inflicted by Springhelds Techni-
cal high. which has a, superb team.
Coach Stolte viii present a somewhat
different lineup than he did in the Bel
lows Falls game last week. Nixon prob
ably win be in the lineup, although he is
now out of town for a few days. He will
add great defensive strength to the team
for the crucial contest of Saturday.
Rumors have reached Brattleboro from
Greenfield that the whole school plans to
come up to see the Brattleboro game. and
there ought to be plenty of rival roofing
to accompany a thrilling game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-18
CHICAGO. Oct. Is (Assoeiated Press}

CHICAGO. Oct Is (Associated Press3.
-Telegrams summ0ning the chiefs of the
Big Four Brotherhoods and the Switch
mems union to a conference with the
United States railroad labor board in an
endeavor to forestall an actual walkout
ON the nations railroads were despatched
to the labor leaders today. The confer
cnce was called for > o'clock Thursday
afternoon at the labor boards headquar-
ters here. All of the members of the
board are in the city except the public
group. which has been in conference with
President Harding and the interstate com
merce commission at Washington. The
public members viii reach Chicago late
today. No outline of what the confer
ence would discuss was announced. but
it was said that the new proposals would
be presented to the labor men in an effort
to prevent an actual cessation Of work on
the road
Executive officials and general chair
men of a dozen unions of railroad en-
ployCs representing 100000 workers be-
gan arriving today for conferences begin
ming tomorrow to determine whether they
shall follow the leadership Of the Big
Five railroad brotherhoods I'm issuing a
strike call. 4 joint conference at the end
of the week is in prospect.