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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01
Bad Stomach
Sends Her to Bed
for 10 Months


over . year aso." says Mrs. Dora
Williams, II took to bed and for
10 months did not think I would live.
Estonic helped me 20 much I am
now up and able TO work. I recon-.
mend 4 highly for stomach trouble. I"
Eatonic helps people to get well by
taking up and carrying out the ex-
,,ess acidity and gases that put tho
somach ont Of order. If you have
! digestion, sourness, heartburn,
oelching, food repeating, or other
stomach distress, take an Eatonic
after each meal. Big box costs only
azi6e with your druggist Q guarantee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ADVICE FREE.

Remember: You are given .
thorough examination FREE OF
CHARHE. No matter II you have
been treated before and failed to
get well-it might b Of value to
you to see us-get m honest optn-
ion Of the case before giving up all
hope.
TERMS: No oyercharxe il made.
nor do We do our work gratis. How
ever, the EXAMINATION, CON.
SULTATION AND ADVICE rs
ABSOLUTELY FREE. No man il
| too poor to receive treatment
Health: No word II more richly
spoken-nothing in the world %
dear to us all. No money can buy
1T Is shared alike BY rich and poor.
In all these worldly TREASURES.
nothing Is 20 rich - health. Get on
the right road to recovexy-lse
misery alone.
Don't Delay-deiays are danger
Gus and may rob 10 Of all that II
near and dear to N. An ounce At
prevention il worth . pound OF
cure. Smile and the world smiles
with youAeloom and you gloom It
alone. Diamonds and gold may
.. glitter, but health shines above Ill.
Write or call
DE. E. HALEY, Md,
Specialist
/ Clrenie Diseases Hea, Wenen -aDa
! ChnAEea-(kaxl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01
J 1ETY HOLDERS NOTICE.
/: T N; 81 Gen. No. 555.

ten. NO. BOO.
t{0Stee u hereby given to all per-
gRIE Interested that the Council oil
~ City Of Rock Island, Illinois
M1hs ordered the construction 0!
Gfd3xAlks on the, west de Of Thir-
18th Street from Nineteenth Ave-
nv ~ Campbeil's Addition Ia
E2suly-nfth Avenue in Nelson's
0EnSdfSision, and the ordinance for
f&o@Same being on file in the OF.
NGo.pf the City Clerk of sad City
&6latd City having applied to the
C44hty Court Of Rock Island Coun-
vi Illinois. for an assessment Of
ESseust Of said Improvement ac'
ccrdiug To frontage. said assess
NS1&s being payable In three install.
zNG1E each bearing interest al
IN rate Of 6ve per cent per an
MN; and an assessment therefor
lgyi1y BEEN made and returned t
GHiA Court, the hearing Thereof
VII ~ had on the 18th day o
JkSaisy, A. ID. 1921, at the houl
dafup O'Clock A. M. or as sooI
t16gESHxter a. the business Of thu
0pfrk will permit.
~kltpersons desiring may file OBJ
sections in said Court, before SAT-
Az. and may appear on the hear
if4aepd make their defense.
dated at Rock Island, Illinois
useember 31st, 1920.
Z. v. RAMSER,
M Ofsacer Appointed to Make
-. - the Assessment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01

Roek Island y - loaeer striy-
LlnGto becomo nmS3caI e b nu13-
Ec11 M ~ snfsuun1ing con1qnn-
ny = becelninGs feco4nf3Gd - -
|oe GAe Important muG1c 0eatGEB -
he cpuntly. not alona II ~ MI
|dle West. The musical inteesst -
grown On people hers = rapidly
that they scarcsly realised to wllat
extsat thsy were really reaching .
hs1gtt n musical culture. Nov that
recognition ID coming from various
other communities. locally Il 4 be-
ginning to Be UNDERWOOD how ex-
ceedingly interested IN music the
community has grown.
Charles =. VISITS Of Music News,
70 strictly musical magazine pub-
lished In Chicago. was sent down
To Rock Island to write . feature
on the city and community and its
musical Attachments and prospects.
He attended the Messiah and ora
t0rio at Augustana college, Dec. 10,
and has written the following:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01
ROCK : LAND
At the Harper House
Saturday, Jan. 8
Hours: %. y. to 5 p. N.
nd
Sunday, Jan. 9

~ : r.
Chronic Diseases Of Men, Women
and Children are Successfully
Treated as follows (No
money reQuired):
Stomach, Liver, Kidney, Eye, Ear.
Nose and Throat, Catarrh, Leg u
GERS, Abdominal Diseases, Varicose
Veins, Deafness, Hard Hearing,
Rheumatism, Neuritis, Neuralgia,
Skin Diseases, Ailments peculiar to
women, Ailments peculiar to
Men, Children's Diseases. We do
not treat acute diseases.
Kidney or Bladder Trouble: Bring
. small bottle Of urine along for
chemical analysis.
Your Eyes: II your eyes are fall
ing, same will be tested in q thor
oughly efficient manner and advice
given accordingly. Glasses are
properly fitted where necessary.
Avoid Unnecessary Operations:
Most operations can be avoided.
Beware Of the knife that ID used
promiscuously, without thought Of
the dangers, the miseries, the hard
ships that entail. Most Of the cases
Of tonsils, would-be adenoids, ul
GERS. appedicitis, and other chronic
ailments will yield to honest, judic-
ious and intelligent medical treat
ment under competent hands.
Dr.. Aaley's References: ~ Nine
years in general practice Of regular
medicine; % Ten years in special
practice Of chronic diseases; (3( Ii
eensed (by examination) to practice
medicine and surgery in the state Of
Illinois. by the state board Of
health: az Twenty years residence
in Illinois; 81 Ten years perma.
nent location. city Of Peoria; (6)
Former president. city board Of
health, Belvidere, Ill; 90 Wis
tied surrounding towns for the last
ten years; (S) Local and county
bank reference cheerfully given to
anyone. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01
RI rs THAT

! d}ylduality which is making
6GdoW Brook milk chocolates and
nDltAnut 70 different. There are
other chocolates but only one
Meadow Brook.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-01

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
MISSOURI
State News


UAsreu UohoSoo WeGoerbeono Might
Je6ersou City. Ne.--Tbs redistrtei.
ting II THE state By Governor HyAA.
Attorney General Basrets md E~eTe-
tary Of State Becksr cane under fire
here wben Mr.. Basrse1 and attorneys
to- TIE Democratic 0tAae coxnmsttse
appeared befom the 0apseMs Court On
the iexus 0f the nxtS At Arthur v.
Lashly. 81. Louis attorney. 10 be csrti.
hs.d ~ q delegate from the old 9th
District, intending 81. Louis County.
In which Mr.. LASTLY restdex
Secretary Becker has refused 70 cers
ufy the name al Mr.. LASTLY on the
ground that he should hase been notnl-
mated b. . convention a the new dis
trict. The Democratic State Commit
tee then brought suit. which, In reality.
Is primarily to determine whether the
Governor. the Attorney General and
the Secretary Of State have the right
to redlstrict the state after the legisia-
ture has failed TO act.
The suit also will determine whether
delegates to the State Constitutional
Convention shall be elected from the
old or the new districts. The Supreme
Court has promised an early decision
in the matter. The election of the dele.
gates has been called for January 81.
next.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
The Christmas
2Hc osAMA1
~A ~ ookN8A,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SspsftshI islL Western Newspaper unlo

~ An Z Christmas Card. WAS
born shortly before Christmas Of
- 1919 ! was put away In 4 box
after Christmas and the next year
came forth again. and the price put
upon me had risen from two cents to
rvc.
The next year cost ten c~a,A Still
l did not sell
Well have to charge \ quarter for
that card" my owner said. land set
w the priccs Of some Of these others.
or they won't he bought"
50 I was quarter. And then
Gust 80 cents and was purchased.
The price mark has been left % ma.
I've bern travelling with II written on
my back ever since. Sometimes. too, l
get around 10 q number Of places
around Christmas time. especially II
I'm started Of early In the trxt place.
90 far. too. I've been greeted with
Joy. and m exclamation do not quite
understand.
~Oh. good! Her's q card which IL
married any cents. Who would believe
Il possible. but no matter. II did! And
It's not written 90. either!"
do not understand their joy over
M. but they never keep M With
themi
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

II is often very diificult TO keep .
child confined 10 the house amused.
But with 4 modelling material with
which they can make animalk beads,
ETC. they can he kept amused for hours.
Take four tAblespoonfuis cornstarch.
eight tahle~Ioonfuls salt and eigh,
tablespooafuls boiling water. Mix the
dry ingredients and pour On The boiling
water. stirring until the mixture In soft.
Put on the Ore and stir until II ferns
soft bail. then remove from the stove
and stir for ten minutes. A little color
may he added. Wrap In oiled paper
when not In use to keep from harden.
ing.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

oAkGa ssGAos rGAcpsGR0
ASSOCIATION % nioo0UNs
1eRsrsoa City. No.--aaa Z. Askes.
stats sacesntsnAeus a seAocia. WAs
was unaniwOas;y eieeseA psos6ARns u
fhe Missouri stats Tesrhsfr Assor1s-
;soa. he's hlsssry thst rssAs simsue
like that n ssesihrss uaran.
Bonn In Pstersoa. wayns csussy.
NO. ~ received his early eaaattse In
q typicai oae-soom distri<t srhoaa h
MIL Spring. No Afier istesmiissnt
periods a study1ag and hard labor. -
was graduated from The Ksysshesse
Missouri Teachers College Ut The ass
of . aud bexan teaching In ihe Bethea
distsi~t In wsyn~ county. Laser ~
isusbi sstxsxsise,y In Mi Sprinx-
Piedmont. joplin. Richmoud and Jet.
fefs0a Ctr.
In 1918 Ne wss elected staae super
inisnd<at II srh0olx. This vas his
nrA public 0lf1r Uusfmg tn rArse
years that Ire has tseen stats supestn.
f~nd%nt he has increased th< staff II
tde stAse department. Of edurzston
from 10 10 n members. adding the
vocational and industrial rehzhiiits-
tion divisions. The former division
seeks 10 mid persons who wish 10 learn
practical trades along with their ese-
mentary education while the lsif~f
prepares persons who have been In
jured OF are physically inespacitsted
for any reason to earn their living In
some useful manner.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

were not going to be deprived OF their
pleasures 80 easily. SO they TOOK the
law into their own hands. broke the
mayors windows-and some Of his
bones a. well-and affirmed their in
tention Of keeping their Christmas 10
their own fashion. Just ~ their fathers
had done before them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
Bell Ringing,
One of the Oldest
Christina, Custom,
1701 HAT would Christmas he with
V@ cut the melody Of the bells


wv" Hal would NhE1Stuae Ne WIto-
VO1 out the melody Of the bells
ringing good will toward mem
He'll ringing II one Of the oldest Of
Christmas customs. Al one time, In
England. the ringers gave their serv-
Ices FRYE. nor would they accept any
special payment. The peal WAS runc
~ q matter Of course. and Was the
natural expression al Eng,ish Joyous
neas. The merry music Of the bells In
0suas Rsttaln aud wksrssee churches
have pcals of bells. in today AZ much
Q feature Of Christmas ms the decora-
ton Of church and home with ever
grsens, or the provision of the good
cheer which always marks this festive
erason.
What IN cutcry there would he II
an edict were issued forbiddinR the
ringing Of the bells during the coming
festive season! Yet this was actually
done during the Commonwealth. for
In 1882 the wise men 81 parliament
gave orders that no observation shall
b. had II the hve.and.twentieth day
Of December. commonly called Christ.
mas day"
II II quite certain that this edict
was dtArexsrhed In many places. white
IN others II led Ia open rioting. Al
Canterbury the mayor Of the city tried
to enforce the new rule. hu, the people
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Crate into Q larre mixing bow, =
ANAL lOaf a eatire wheat bread. 80.
SEEMING rather highly Nth nlt. pepper.
ccaery sait and ground nace: then add
Q pint of small stewing cyssess that
Aave been carefully dsaiaed and Aalf
q pint a ssnall buttae msshrpeme |:
sneanwhiie heat In Q saucepan Q larx~
cSpfsl AZ The ssstsr lseuoe: seirrtng IN
NJ % q y shass 10 hon . teaspoon
fss u hsttes. twe tahlespaaafals II
cEoan and . tsasS"safal II cesnsoAerA
that Aas hem ne,sseaesi = Q listse esla
water; - sun that Il bctla wAsa
cold. gradually head With IL osArr
lnssetitsoiA heating Weii WITH o
wos1sa sposA Stu6 ~ tasAey q
,sart tweaty-scas hsssss h advaAeA-
n CArist1ae Aossskssvse.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
To Set Water Rate.

Moberly. Mo.-The decision has been
reached by the City Council to stop
further negotiations with the Wabash
Railway Company regarding water
rate. because il Is claimed the rail-
road seeks rate below wha, IL costs
the city 10 deliver H. The council has
decided to Ne. a rate and then offer
water to the Wabash at that price. A
record will be kept. and IL this rate
can be lowered later Ii will be done.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
May Increase Maryvii,e Police.

Maryville, None mbers Of the City
Council and merchants Of this city
have taken up the discussion Of In
creasing the Maryvilie night police
force in light q the many robberiex
in other cities Of this section Of the
state, and in anticipation Of consider
able lawiessness during the coming
winter because Of the large number Of
unemployed In the country.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
hyAs Aoners Two Requisitiens.

Jefferson City. Mo--Gov Hyde hon
ored acquisitions from the governor II
Iowa for two men. under arrest in St
LouiA Luke Kennedy. one. Is charged
with attempting 10 murder . police.
man. The other reQuisition Is for
Earl l.. Cox. charged with robbing .
garage In Iowa City,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Columbia. Mo- l. Morgan. pro
fess< Of rural sociology Of the Mis-
sour College Of Agriculture has been
elected q member Of the executive
committee II the American Rural
County Life Association. which has
just concluded its sessions ., New Or
leans.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
hish School, to pebs.s.

MaryvfIle. Mo--Tbe debate between
schools will Re held December > under
the auspices Of the state debating
league and tryoufs are being held here
to select the dehaterx who will repre-
sent the local school. The debate will
be On the question. Resolved. That
the Principal u Closed Shop Should
Prevail
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Kirksvtlle. Mo--The Farmers and
tAborerx Cooperative Store In this city
has conveyed all Il its property to
". L. Barnard. rs assignee. for the
benefit Of the creditors of the corpora
ton. THE value 81 the stock II the
company Is $1,000 and membranes
- sea.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
Chance Of vsrvs GRANTED.

Hs.tiaiia. MOO. J. Burns has teen
granted n change Of venue by JudaR
II. II. ShaIn 10 Saline eoanty for u 80
oad trial on charge a holding up .
club here March, laao, Burns was
convicted at the first trial and sen.
,~nced to ave wears Imprisonment
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Sarcoxie. Mo--A meeting 81 the Sar.
ruxic Grape Growers Association will
~ hcld In this city December II. At
which time an agreement viii b
reached rs 10 acreage and plants, Il b
believed that the acreage will be about
90 acres.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
Carthage Shoe Plant eeomina.

Carthage. Mo-The Juvenile Shoe
Company OF this city reports conditions
are excellent and that q III per cent
dividend On preferred stock will! he
paid November -. The production II
th Carthage plant has reached go
pairs Of shoes q day.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Pierce City, Mo.-InsT-ection Of the
strawberry plants 10 the Pierce Ity
fields indicate fae condition Of tie
plants Is not as good as last year. al
though growers are optimistic over the
outlook and believe 4 large crop will
be raised. All increase 10 acreage has
been reported
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
NJ. Reea Discreet Vs4sS.

S<daiia- Mo AT Special election AZ
otterville a special read district was
adopted by vcse Of 10 10 10 The new
diStric, includes all Of Ostervllle pre-
cincts, No. l. and part Of Lebanon
township. and ex,cnds ia The Pettis
County line.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Gaifattn. Mo--t;aliatin has b~en ase-
re'rd ms the pisc~ for one Of the reg
ional conventions II the ". C. r. T.
Of Missouri. getting the eighth district
meeting. which will he held in ls2.ee
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
S2oo, 900 Fire 0amaoe.

Norborne. Mo.-A capifulation al
the losses sustained In the IRE In the
business section cf this city leads to
the conclusion that the total will be In
excess Of S3odsb and proves TO be the
biggest fire that has occurred in Car
roll county In several years.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
Planning hydro-glsetrse Plant.

Eminence, Mo.-The Western Te
and Timber Company Of St Louis is
working ON the plans for q hydro<lee-
trio plant on the Current River here,
following the granting Of preliminary
permit from the government The cous-
psny has BEEN granted two years In
which TO make plans. drillings and
other preliminary work.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Sedalis, MOT. q, SNiians,. whe
took u civil service examination two
mcn,hs ago has hs~n appointed rs.s,-
master nj O,t~rvile to survived Acting
Postmaster Ross
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Rich nm. Mo,--Rev. J. p Harrow.
At Ttp,on. has hs~n csi,~d to the PISS.
foratr 1t the Christian CAurrh In this
cit. and will enter ui.ea his wcsi about
January l.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

ohieAS AZ
Ghs--fasS ar sna into Z DsGoshs&
Nothing very seEsrsa. a1ty The enzn-
q, scTapes. ~. A
Heller fseN as the isacAines-
Losda4 fseAx-
4 Crest TSe4sesan.
-CDassE Margaret hides her deaf
Cess with great racr.~ -H0wT she
talks su the tisze- ~-Es~t0n Trans
erspG-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
Tesehsss Convene In Rs,la.

Teaehers Convene In Reita.
Roiia. No.--The 9th annual sesxioo
at the South Centrli Missouri Teach
ers' Association convened In Rolla.
TEACHERS from all over the district
were In attendance.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

0at0ino 0oNvo Tor Shes Plant
Sweet Springs. Moths city - NJ
work trying to rsi~~ tbs hnans asked
by the International Shoe Company for
putting branch factory In Sweet
Springs, The city has an option On
u factory building here that Is valued
NJ $1,000 and which vas never used
In addition 10 the use OF the factory.
the International asks for 4 cash bonus
at f., Uo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

IVY, Wo~ HO0tN wv
Trey. Mo Munssraurr. sE~<l
n. died AZ the home at his guardian.
Circuit Judge T. II. Woalfosk He ~xs
\ hrother II Mrs. BEATRICE Ssaae u
a. Louis
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30
TrytWs Nis NanA.

PNacher farkcr--l reckon ycu arr
oetiin' kinder negligent In 20 religious
o1ties. NJ. Botta. ] ainr sreo you In
church for three SUNDAYS.
NJ. Bctts-No, paspuo. I aint get.
a. negsikeuf. r. jess tinkerin' with
ny aoul myself.--Exchange.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

hes Arc. Na--Jesrrh Mctsitsser,
farmer and carpenter. ~as found dead
Ia hed, Heart disPasr ruae1 his
death.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

iXV0C0efS ttOU az WV utS uietItgd
were In attendance,
Oioss College Trustees NAMED.
Columbia, Aa-Rerry NeAleeter of
Columbia and X. p, Price a Central.a
have heen elected mesnhers a the
Beard Il Trustees Il RiA,s College In
this city. succeeding d, A Retoett and
J. T. AitcAell. who dts1 E~centty.
VIII ir,sta - Lecture.
Cpauuhia, Mo.--Wnl Irwin. nastea-
ally known correspondent during tn
world W1r, viii lecture In Cclunsn.a
January 10 under the asspaces Of IL
Ds1atiAx Beard u tho Cnivcrsaty u
1naDsu1.
ca@srsa cs~ess AssrtsA n 0ssAsA.
OaeeoA MA--Nevs - reneAa1
sAls sasy e IL narsa0s e JsspA Z
TAompsm aaA Mis- nunAe LIss D1nA
,bseA e Oaosesa. Which tsak paaee In
'nssesA. 11nA. vAsss sseA aes ssuAsau
IN ~ oeAsea q ThseaaU n nsua0
unlvss11ay.
oAA4s NO. ~
Nax1eA Ma-TAe COMMONS.
lwsetA snls e psessse1 p~Aaa1 CAaas
lAaus Aas~ brsaght so1nl - oaA1l-ta
- - svesUR a ~ n hAUAsa psor~
- ~ Q sinsls asluAl ~ -
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

0sejssra oeae ~ ~ csHsp,sxisa
olotAtnS better tAAn C1ticusa 0oap
1al1y and Olntpeat now and tAso ~
aeeds1 b make the compaexioa clear.
o611p clean and hands sp(x anA white.
a. b tAis ~ fascinatine. fragrant
oG1e1sa Tsleun. ard yos hase tAs
0ot1<aea Tsllst Trios-AdvsrtAsonenl
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Ne ned osaiuA II weets wundseo
- - ee0msa ssass - aajoy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

~ thlna have - eiviiissd ~
Useld - hathlag.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

FsesNer Accidentally kilsod.
S~daiia. Ae-A {. Haskard ~ Z
fArrrs. mar Tedsevilte. Peetts ecuney
VAS acrisiRatAlly sAet aud kiised b
90 a swo ho.s uhc vere eas hsa<sax
cee II them sAsscsiAe af = Afr4 IN {
thicket. No action was takea sxainsl
thr hoyA
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

vo 9aAaRoe vfansf eeeaG
Cs,uubaA ~ -A1ncAinesy tse ~
ee0up eaaaruast - to Ugh ~
victor paaAl - bsse secsissd hsse
II pAaas u ussssat y eAssyang -
ssogsonA
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1921-11-30

Frss1 ~ Mseuss cAasOA
AarxAalt Maize lary in ths l.vNA
muroee ts&ni sessrsea . verdict u ~
Euilty. Ly1a. . fArssse. w1s acc~ss1
q kiitiAg 0aa Atiisx n his hAress
sAop n NiAmi spssrNl DsnsAe ssN
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-01
PROOF OF GRAFT IN
FEDERAL BOARD IS
UNEARTHED BY VETS
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION De
pARTMENT HOUSES CROOKS,
ACCORDING TO DISCLOSURES
MADE BY DISABLED SOLDIERS
TO SENATE COMMITTEE.

Washington, July Further evil
dence of graft inetiiciency and polit-
ical favoritism in the Federal Board
of Vocational Education has been
plcade in the hands OF Senator
Walsh of Massachusetts, II was an
nounced today at the convention of
the National Disabled Soldiers
League.
The evidence is contained in an at
fidavit signed by a former member of
the board, it was stated, and Will
come to light at the senate inycstiga.
tion of which Senator Walsh is chart
man.
Addressing the convention today
Senator Sutherland, member of the
investigating committee, character
lied recent testimony as "heart-break
ing
But these conditions" he con
tinued, ARE no indication that the
American people do not wish to deal
Justly and literally with you. We Of
the committee are determined to see
that justice, although long delayed is
givn wounded heroes.
Congress has provided amply and
generously for the care of wounded
soldiers. II is mismanagementg graft
or ineffciency that has so far cheat
ed us of happy results as far as you
are concerned"
Sentaor Walsh's campaign on be-
half of disabled COldiers VISA endOTs-
ed in resolutions passed by the con
vention. Other resolutions called for
half fares for disabled soldiers over
all railroads, and demanded that the
federal board for vocational training
cease turning over compensation
checks for payment of debt claims
without consent of the soldier.
Rep Charles f. y. OBrien of Jcr-
sey City said that this country can
not afford to measure in dollars and
cents, dealt out with niggardly hand,
It's duty to its disabled soldiers after
their victorious return.
John r. Nolan of Washington was
elected national commander, succeed
ing Charles H. Gillin, who was in
dorsed for director of the federal
board of vocational training to sue
coed Uel w Lamkin, resigned,
Other officers elected were: Eu-
gene McGill, Philadelphia, first vice
commander; Thomas Fields, Jersey
City, second vice commander; James
A. Cartwright, Los Angeles, third vice
commander; Henry c. Barnes, Jack
son, Mich, fourth vice commander,
and Frank Coaklcy of New York as
treasurer ~ 49, IS ,sass3 --. s.f.7. presses '-----
Father Duffy fighting chaplain Of