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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
NEW SCHEME TO
DEFRAUD GIRLS
COMES TO LIGHT

Chicago.-A new scheme for de-
frauding working girls of their
savings is being practiced in east
ern cities by a man claiming to be
the auditor of a Chicago paper box
factory, according to an announce
ment by the Illinois Bankers asso-
citation.
He first appeared in Philadelphia
early in October, then moved 20
Pittsburgh, and from there to
Providence, r. l.
According to Edward ArentZ,
head of the bankers association
protective bureau, the man adver-
tises for girl office employees, and
asks applicants, among other things
whether they possess bank &C
counts. If the girl has an account
ne gives her a $4,000 draft on this
state bank, bearing the forged Ger
titication of a former cashier of the
bank, to deposit in her bank, AMI
then asks her to cash a check for
Immediate expense money The
checks cashed so far range from
$3.50 to $3.50 in value Eleven girls
in the three cities have been vic
timized in two months, according
to ArentZ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
POOR ZION KIDS
VOLIVA PUTS BEE
ON SANTA CLAUS

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Childre, :,
Zion. Ill, home of Wilbur Glenr
Volivas Catholic Apostolic cbur.s
will sleep peacefully tomorror
night with no thought Of lyips
awake in hope of hearing reindss,
on the roof or Santa Claus comir.
down the chimney,
Voliva has issued decree abol.
ishing Santa Claus. The Ks,
Kringle myth has gone the wav-
in ZiOn-Of the round world sr5
the law of grayitation. Voliva San
they don't exist.
Zion children, however. will M,
lack Christmas toys. The same D.
cree which consigned the patr7
saint of Christmas to the limbo m
forgotten things also ordered tbs.
every child receive appropris,e
gifts. Only they are to be told he
gifts are sent down from "Aboytr
to be distributed by fathers ann
mothers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
REHEARSE FOR
0NE-MAN CARS
NEXT MONDAY
Conductors on Third Avenue ami
Prospect Park Lines to Be
With MOt0rman.

First rehearsals for the one-man
car act will begin Monday morning
on the Third avenue and Prospect
park car lines, B. J. Denman, pres
ident of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany, said today.
As no official notice from the II
linois commerce commission grant
ing the company the right TO oper-
ate one-man cars has been received
by the company, two men must be
on the cars Monday. However, the
conductor will be placed up in the
front end of the car with the motor
man and the public will be expect
ed TO get on the car at the front
entrance.
This system will acQuaint the
street car patrons with the neces-
sity of ascending the car at the
front end. The plan will be tried
on the Third and Prospect lines
Monday, and at a later date may
be tried on other lines
The one-man cars will not be put
into operation Immediately on the
other lines, until such a time when
the present cars can be converted
into the one-man type. However,
the Third avenue and Prospect
lines will be the first to have the
new cars installed
Charges in the street car fares
will not be effected until the petit
tion before the commerce commits
sion is acted upon, which will prob
ahlv NOT hp for several months
Mr.. Denman said. The fares on
the Bridge line street car will not
be changed for the present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
SOVIET SENDS
NOTE TO FINNS
Demands Withdrawal of Alleged
Finnish Aid TO Karelian In
surgents; Threatens War.

Riga, Russia, Dec. 23.-The Rus
sian bolshevik government has sent
a new note to Finland calling for
exact and unequivocal fulfillment'
of its previous demands for with
drawal of alleged Finnish aid to
the insurgents in Karelia and ex-
pulsion from Finland of General
Boris Savinkoff.
General Savinkoff, a member OF
the former Kerensky government
of Russia, was recently expelled
from Poland at the request of the
soviet government).
Chitcherin, closes his note with the
The soviet foreign minister, NJ.
warning:
''If the Ginnish government in
the future tries to avoid carrying
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23

out the conditions, then the respon-
sibility for endangeripg the peace
between Russia and Finland will
rest On the Finnish government"
NJ Chitcherin also sent a note to
Esthouia protesting against its ac-
ton in joining Finland in her ap-
peal to the League of Nations for
a settlement OF the karelIan affair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
YOUNG LOVERS, 81,
HAPPILY MARRIED

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 23-Mrs.
Harriet R. Lucas of this city, and
George L. Elmer of Providence, R
l., each 81 years old, were married
yesterday by the Rev Everett A
Burnes at the First M. E. church.
Christmas Savings Club. all
classes now open. Rock Island
Savings Bank.-(Advertis
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
Funeral Of Mr.. Forbes

Faneral services for Glen Forbes
were held at 10 o'clock this morn
ing IN the family residence. 1925
Seventeenth street. Rock Island.
Rev W. G. Oglevee. pastor of the
South Park Presbyterian church,
and Rev. J. T. Mordy. pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church. CON
Quoted the services. Burial was in
the Eeulah cemetery, Rural.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
SANTA MOVIES.

Children of the city will be
the guests of the Fort Arm
strong theatre tomorrow morn
ing to see the three comedies
which will begin at 10 O'Clock.
This will be the gift Of the
theatre to the children.
Crippled or physically dis
abled children will be called
for in machines and taken
home by the theatre company.
Parents may call the theatre
and leave their name and ad-
dress if they wish a machine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
STEAMER BRINGS
1000 BAGS MAIL

New York, Dec. 23.-The steam
ship Adriatic arrived today from
England with more than seven
thousand sacks of Christmas mail.
She also brought $4,000, 600 in gold
consigned to local banks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
ATTACKS FORDNEy RJLI

Washington, Dec 23.-An addi-
tional tax of at least $4,000 .OOO. 900
year would be imposed on the
American public by enactment of
he Fordney tariff bill, H. E. Miles,
Rachine, Wis, president of the Fair
Tariff league. declared in a brief.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
RUSS FAMINE CHASTITY.

Riga. Russia, Dec 23.-The fam
inc situation has become "abso-
lutely CHASTITY" Colonel William n
Haskell. director of the American
relief administration work, said on
his arrival from Moscow,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
NEW RIM REVOLT

Amigo, Wis, Dec. 23.-Practic-
ally the entire federal prohibition
enforcement detachment in Wis
consin was on its way here to
quell a threatened moonshine re-
bellion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
ATTACK KANSiSIAM

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 23.-Suit
attempting to prove the Kansas in
dustrial court act unconstitutional
will be brought shortly. John L.
Lewis OF the United Mine Workers
of America announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
Licensed to Wed

Emil De Taeys ......... Moline
Sophie Dupont ......... Moline
Richard Ross ..... Moline
Mrs Katherine Kipp. -. Moline
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
Say IT With Music

(Clbulk) Riviera Trio
(Juau.a tNOronb tond1ieT I'
CONCERT VOCAL.
13O2SU Hear Thrush Eve EberhartCaGmanf IEe2 h#e
81 Where My Love Lies Dreaming tFoster
Theo Kare and Criterion Male TITO
Cy sunshine Capurro-di Capuat bHaln
1OOz6tThank God Garden ODel Riego -...-.....-
5047 Oitghy LAX Rose tStarton-Nevin Irene #aas
....-.. Irene Williams and Brunswick Light Opera ,'
5041 tRosary (NeVn) Elizabeth LennOz Crescent Maj '
$100 CradIe acT'adyen Elizabeth LelnJA
PIANO MUSIC.
3Q019-S15G Usztt Leopold tga".-E
30017$150Fpntase Inpronptu Chopin Leopold G3d5"s
300l6-$150-Impromptu Flat ChOpm Leopold Gd'"sAE
S0004- -$150MaTche Nilare (ShuberTausigl
................. Leopold Cod
10022-$LO0-RusIe Of Spring Sindn3j Leopold Godo.y
BAND MUSIC
25OO2 (Rgoletto-Quarte fVerdi ~
$150(Carmen Vessals Italian Band
5002 Fearts Band
$I00(Spring Beautiful Spring-WaItz
Observation-Disclosures. Brunswick Band
2010 tStars Stripes Forever Philip
S5c Brunswick Military Band
tPrepare for Action BLANK kenburgD
Brunswick Military Band
POOP tNational Emblem March (Bageyb
S5c
Jack Tar March CJohn Philip sousaJ ......-.....-..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23

SACRED MUSIC.
0011 Ave Maria Bach -Counod)
$150( Florence Easton and Max Rosen
$1,000 Elizabeth Lennox Crescent Male
tCrade Song (AiacFadyen Elizabeth
6OS2 Nlgh Before Christmas tMoore Recitation Hare
0O(De Sandman (rotheroeGrifin
$3.50 (Some Blessed Day (Nevn)
$O0(Somewhere somewhere (Spoone Criterion
50O6 zone Sweety Solemn Thought
$loo( Elizabeth Lennox Young
VIOLIN MUSIC.
30021-$I5o-Medtaon from That's (Massenet-
-$10O-Traunerei Reverie) (Schumann) Rosen
1OO1$10O-Serenade (Drigo .............. Max Rosen
DANCE
canadian ..... Selvin's Orchestra
S5c tSaO-May-FoX Irot Selvin's
S5c CTuck Me To Sleep in My Old Tucky Trot
FenOn'S
244 zone KissFox Trot BurneArnheim) Orchestra
S5c (ove Will Find Way-Fox Trot (FrOm
tSlSsle-Blake) Selvin's
239 (Saw 1t With MusicFox Trot CThe Music
S5c driving Berln) Rudy Weidoefts
CSouth Sea Ises-FOx TrOt Intro "Shes a
(GershWin) Rudy Wedoefts's Californians
213S IoFoX Trot (Black( Wedoeft's
S5c Man O. Mine-Fox (2obinsonD
.........----...-.....- Bennie Kuegers Orchestra
STRING ORCHESTRAS.
2146 Herd Girls Dream abizsky) Gondoer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
COORDINATE WORK
|OF RUSSIAN RELIEF
An,ar;oans to Start Feeding
100000 Children and
| Add to Number Later
HEADQUARTERS IN MOSCOW
Nv the Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 24.-Plans for q
ordination of children's relief or
eo,jzations interested in Russian re-
ae with the American Relief Admin
,atration were discussed today at a
Deetinp of the European Relief Coun..
~, With Secretary Hoover and Colonel
W,,,iam NJ. Haskell, who is to have
.horoe OF food distribution in Russia.
organizations comprising the council
. tbe American Friends Service Com
n,,ttee which is already at work in
Pnss,a. American Red Cross, Federal
iTonncil of the Churches of Christ in
Iwerica. Jewish Joipt Distribution
rommittee, Knights Of Columbus, Young
tfen's Christian Association. Catholic
Welfare Committee and the American
Relief Administration.
They were asked by President Hard
ino to cooperate in fighting famine
.Iono the children Of Russia in order
thot fhe interests of the people of both
.h;s country and Russia could best be
saved through centralized activity and
20 avoid the organization of unneces
sory associations for the solicitation OF
funds.
Colonel Haskell said today he
MANNED to sail from New York for
liverpool early next week and to pro
coed to Russia as quickly as possible
after q conference in England with
Walter Lyman Brown, European di-
rector Of the administration, who ne.
gotiated the relief agreement with tn,
Soviet authorities at Riga.
The first headquarters OF the famine
workers, Colonel Haskell said, would be
at Moscow. although the center of FOO,
distribution would be moved later, 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

Tomorrow should be Of the busiest
Clover Days ever known in the Clothing Store
Many desirable groups at far below regular
prces--some at saving of almost onehalf:
Fine Suits at $3.50
Hart, Schaffner Marx and "Alco" up-to-
date Suits that would be fairly priced at $4,000
Alec Suits with Two Pairs
of Trousers, now S34.50
An entirely new lot, autumn weight, allwool
fabrics; great value.
Mems and Young Mems Suits,
$500, $3.50 and $3.50
Winter OvercOats at $3.50
Winter OvercOats at S24.50
The former in young mems models, the latter
for men and young men. Both lots extraordi-
nary values
Mems TrOusers-S4.25 and S5.2j
Tr0picdl-ICeight TrOusers-S300
TlUeed RaincOdts-S7.75
Panama Hats less than half price-S295
Shirts-S0c, Csc, S1.20, S1.S5 and S225
Muslin Night Shirts, S1.35 Pajamas, S1.65
Belts-50c Garters-40c Shield Ties-25c
Knitted Ties-50c, Csc and Csc each
Athletic Union Suits eottoH saaaT } seconds, 81
Gauze Cotton ShOrt-sleeve Shirts and
Ankle Drawers, seconds-65c
Balbriggan Shirts, Ankle Drawers-50c
Black Silk Socks, seconds, 35c; pairs, 81
Black Mercerized Lisle Socks, seconds, 25c
Linen Handkerchiefs, 20c; initiated hGt etters 4
35c
Buckskin Gloves. sizes 81 TO 10-S1.50
Mems Various Fine OXfOrds, reduced, $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

several large American of companies
would arrive here next week to meet
Government officials.
Mr.. Summerlin In understood to have
suggested to the Foreign Secretary that
such conference might prove q means
for reaching an amicable settlement OF
petroleum problems. When the sec /.
retary said such conference would
meet with President Obregon's ap-
proyal. the necessary ARRANGEMENTS were
the initiative was taken by the Amer
lean State Department, which com
municated its opinion to the oil men,
and met with ready response. Op.
timism over the international situation
increased here yesterday and predic.
tions were made that recognition would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS

Fibre-covered Dress Trunks-S2O, $22, S24
1000 Popular Novels dSm@ged SEImg }, CSC each
Casque Combs, 35c. Bangle Bracelets, SOC
Solid Gold Waldemar Chains-S3 and 81
FabrikOid Suit Cases, "a, 26-inch-S3.50
ColOred Leather Hand Bags-now S1.OO
EnameIed Duck Shopping Bags-S195
Rubber Bath Caps-lSc
Toilet Waters-55c. Good Talcums-19c
Post Card Frames, 25c Photo Albums, S1.75
Bias Tape-Sc piece. Safety Pins-3c card
Pearl ButtOns-10c and 15c a card
Writing Paper-20c and 35c a box
Cabinets of Stationery-5Sc
"a sheets "a cards, 4S envelopes
Toasted CocOanut Marshma llows-;35c Id.
Stroller GO-Carts-Sl5.75
Baby Yards-S3.50
Babies White Cribs and Mattresses-S7.9 80
ChildrenS Stamped Dresses Much Reduced
LINENS, BEDFURNISHINGS
Mercerized Cotton Damask. 69-inch-S5c
Bleached Linen Cloths 6SX8S in.-S4S0 ca.
Cotton Huckaback TOwels-90c half-dozen
Turkish Towels, 20X40 inches--S2.75 dozen
45-inch White Suiting Linen-$1.40 a yard
ScalOped Linen Lunch Sets, l3-piece So
Gray WOol-miXed Blankets, 60xS0 inches,
$3.50 pair; 7ONS0 inches-$l2.OO pair
Crochet-weaVe Bed Spreads 7SXSS-S3.15
Bleached Muslin Pillow Cases. 42X36, 4Oc;
45X36, 45c; Bolster Cases, 45X72, 85c;
Sheets, 72X90, Sl.35; S1X90-Sl45
NainsOok, 36-in. 40c yd. Cambria, 36-in., Sic
White DOmet Flannel-20c and 3Sc yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
FOR WOMEN


Lovely Crepe de Chine Dresses-now Sl4.25
Taffeta Dresses, black, blues, brown, $3.50
Smart Tweed Suits-now S1350 and $3.50
Serge, Tricotine and Tweed Suits-S22.5O
Small Lot Sample Sports COats-nOw SlJ
Plated and Plain Serge Skirts-S3.75
MignOnette Over-BlOuSeS-nOw $40
Flesh Crepe de Chine Blouses-nOw $500
White and Flesh VOile BlOuses-nOw SOC
White and ColOred Pinafore BlOuses, Sl.5O
Trimmed Hats Half Price at $500
Fine Banded Sailor Hats-nOw Sl.5O
Fine Trimmed Hats-now $500, $40, SIS
VOile and Gingham House Dresses, 30 and
3S only, Half Price and Less--nOw S1.0O
Odd Lots of House DreSses-S5c to S2.95
Odd Lots of Fine SmOcks-nOw S5c
Clearance of Net COrsets-nOw 95c
Various COrsets, some for Misses-Sl.5O
Bandeau Brassieres, some half price-5Oc
Philippine Night GOwns--S2.2O and S335
Crepe Georgette Blouses Greatly Reduced
Fine French and Philippine Underwear at
Great Price Reductions
Fine Night Gowns, various styleS-S1.5O
Silk and Muslin Underwear, somewhat
rumpled, at Greatly Reduced Prices
Silk Jersey and Jersey-tOp PetticOats, $3.50
Clearance of Various PetticOats, now S1.9o
16-buttOn Heavy Mianese Silk Gloves, LAO
2-clasp Navy Milanese Silk GlOves-Sl.95
2-clasp White Wash Fabric GlOves-60c
Pointed Ecru Lace COllars-now 2Oc
Lace Vestees with Collar-nOw 25c
Null Handkerchiefs, lace-edged, now 12l9c
TricOIette Sweaters-nOw $3.50
Jersey Sports Sweater COats-nOw S4.s5
COlOred Silk Umbrellas-nOw $500
Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, 35c; extras, 4Oc
Low neck, no sleeves, lace knees
Swiss Ribbed Lisle Union Suits-S1.15
"NuShape. In extra siZes-Sl,"0.
Pink Glove Silk Bodice Nests-S2O0
Fancy Glove Silk CamisOles-S1.50
Ribbed Cotton Bodice Vests. seconds-25c
Black Cotton Stockings. secOnds-20c
with unheaChrd soles
FuII-fashioned Silk Stockings-now Sl.65
whit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
SAY HUGHES BACKS
CONFERENCE ON OIL
Mexico Expects Recognition to
Follow Settlement of Pc
troleum Question
SUMMERLlN ACTS FOR U. S.

Mexico City. Aug. 24.-Negotiations
loking to an agreement for a confer
ence between American oil men and
Mexican officials were undertaken by
George T. Summerlin, the United
States Charge d'Affaires here, upon
advices from the State Department in
Washington, It was understood here last
night. Mr.. Summerlin began prelimi-
nary conversations regarding the pro
posed conference on August 8, and /,
was announced on Monday night that o
number of the principal executives oi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24

bo extended by the United States as
soon as the oil question was settled,
which, Il was believed, would be before
the middle of September.
IL was said the American oil men
would first meet Adolfo de Ia Huerta,
Secretary Of the Treasury. and later
would confer with President Obregon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
FOR BOYS

Boys School Suits, to 10 years-S3.75
Corduroy Suits, sizes to II years-S7.75
Khaki Knickerbockers, 7 to II years-95c
Panama Hats-S1.95 Cloth Caps-65c
Blue Chambray Sports Blouses sieeves), iic'E 81
Boys Cambria Handkerchiefs (bbSoirSGEsSTas }, 1Oc
Lisle Athletic Union Suits { 'SI sats "a" Use
High Shoes, short lines from stOck-S265
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
ISHlI STEPS INTO BREACH
Agrees to Take Job a. Reporter to
League on Silesls

League on Silesla
Paris, Aug. A.-(By A. P)-
Viscount Ishii, president of the Coun-
Gil of the League Of Nations, has solved
in an unexpected way the difficulty
cnused by the declination of Count
Quinones de Leon, Spanish Ambassador
to France, to act as reporter to the
League Of Nations on the question of
Upper Silesia, recently referred to the
Leagues council by the Allied Supreme
Council.
Viscount Ishii, It was announced to-
day, will make the presentation of the
case to the council himself, and pre- :
sumably perform the other duties de-
volving upon the reporter in connection
with the case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
FOR THE HOME

Framed Mirrors. odd pieces at half price
Floor Lamps. some solid mahogany-$6.OO
Felt Mattresses, so lbs, all sizes-S11, Sl3
Full-size Enamel Beds and Springs-$l6.75
Bedroom Papers, room lots-S3.75 to $3.50
Figured Satine-45c Figured Scrim-20c
Heavy CretOnne, 36-inch, half price-50c
Scrim Curtains, trimmed ed-S20 90 a pair
Cretonne Draught Screens-S7.00
SILVER-PLATED Cheese Scoops, 25c;
Berry Spoons-S5c: Gravy Ladles-S5c
LIGHT-CUT GLASS Candlesticks, 4Oc;
Syrup Cups. 6Oc; Candy Jars-S1.25
DECORATED Olive Sets, $1.l5: Jelly Sets
$l.40; Celery Sets, $500: Tea Sets-S7
Casseroles, nickeLpated frame-now $2.2O
Dust Brushes-75c Floor Brushes-Sl As
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
MISSES AND CHILDREN

Misses Silk DreSseS-nOw 500 and SlO.UO
Misses New Autumn Silk Dresses-Sl4.50
Girls New Cotton School Dresses-Sl.35
Chambray and gtngham. Sizes to l2 years
Girls MILDLY BlOuses Reduced to 75c
Rumpled White Dresses e. oS)-S1 to S4.95
Rompers, broken sizes (;'o ors)-45c to 75c
Infants Slips and Dresses-50c and Csc
Childrens Pantalets small sizes-50c
Children's MerceriZed Lisle Stockings-35c
Or 8 pairs for Sl.0O. Sizes 10 Sh. Seconds
American Taffeta (cOttOn) Umbrellas. Sl.25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-24
FABRICS AND TRINWINGS

White Japanese Silks. 36-inch-nOw $500
Black Satin de Luxe, 39-inch-now $500
Navy Chiffon Taffeta, 35-inch-nOw S1.55
Fine Bridal Satins, 35-in.-S2.5O and $3.50
All-woOl Plaids and Stripes, 54-inch-S2.5O
Part-wOol TricOtine, black, navy, Al -in.-75c
Novelty White Cotton VOile-nOw 55c
White Madras-3Sc White Organdie-65c
Plain Colored Organdie-nOw 4Sc yard
Flesh-cOlOr Underwear Crepe-nOw 25c
Satines, beautiful shades, 36-inch-now soc
Cotton Filet Laces. trimming widths-1Oc
Imitation Crochet Laces-now 12c yard
Black Radium Allovers-now S1.35 a yard
COlored Silk Trimming Tassels-1Sc each
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-17
RED CROSS PAGEANT
IN COLUMBUS OCT. IS
CAssOciated Pressl

Columbus, o., Sept. 15.-Work Is
proceeding rapidly on a pageant Of
the Red Cross, which viii be given at
the national convention Of the Red
Cross here Oct. 4 to 8. The pageant
viii depict the development Of the Red
Cross.
The spirit of humanity, the great
est mother in the world, win be the
outstanding figure in the spectacle.
Plans call for a cast of 1900 with a
chorus of 1000 voices.
The comprehensive peace time pro-
gram of the American Red Cross viii
be given a thorough exposition at
this convention. Many Of its leading
Authorities both in this country and
from abroad, will set forth their work.
The list of speakers that have been in
vited cotnains a number Of the fore
most persons in this country.
The third day Of the convention has
been set aside for reunions of nurses,
canteen workers, motor hospital corps,
camp service and production workers,
as well as for sectional conferences.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-17
Dio for Fish in Florida.

Izaak Walton scarcely would be
lieve his eyes IL he were to walk
through the country near here, ac-
cording to a telegram from New Smyr-
ma, Fla, and encounter negroes dig
ging live fish from the ground as II
they were potatoes. and even persons
accustomed TO the miracles Of this age
would look twice and then set ont in
search Of an Oculist.
But the mudflsh, queer member Of
the finny tribe, inhabIts streams OF
ponds which have mud banks or bot.
toms. The fish is black and weighs NJ
to five or six pounds When the water
in a pond evapOrates. as il does dur.
ing certain seasons Of the year, leav'
ing only mass Of mud which on the
surface is practically dry. 1t doesn't
worry the fish They merely burrov
into the mud to wait for rain and ap
parently continue to live as long al
the earth Is wet The negroes locat'
them by exploring the mud with theiI
bare feet
The fish is edible, but Is not fav
orite because of its stringy and eOars'
flesh
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-17
IN PRACTICE AGAIN

After an absence of nearly five
years. part of which was passed in
the army, the rest as superintendent
of the boys industrial school at Ma
r;anna, DR.. Frank E. MeClane has re-
sunied his practice here. He has Of
fees on the second floor of the Com
mercial Bank block, and tho he only
opened them couple of days ago his
former patients are findin gtheir way
to him.
DIR. McClane went into the army
a lieutenant and came out q captain
and now holds commission as majol
in the Medical Reserve Corps.
He won the undying good viii q
the boys in the Mariana school, ant
also fortified himself in the friend
ship Of the people of that town. Hi
numerous friends in 0cala howeve
are glad he has returned to them.
He has fitted up neat and hand
some Offices, and tho bit fraxzled b,
almost i've years his hand has los
meme of its old-time skin.