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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
WALKER ENTERS
TALK CONTEST
Presents Rock Islands Claims Mt
State Realtors Meet-Eek-
hart and Reidy Go.

Raymond Walker of the real es-
tate firm of H. K. Walker & Son.
will participate in the 1o-minute-
talk cup contest at the fifth annual
convention of the Real Estate As
ISOLATION of Illinois, which opens
in Peoria tomorrow, continuing
Friday and Saturday.
The contest, in charge of the
Danville Real Estate board will be
staged in connection with the din
ner Friday evening in the gold
room of the Jefferson hotel, com
pllmentary to the delegates and
Mr.. Walker will leave for Peoria
Friday, while ]. B. ~Eckhart and
Thomas B. Reidy, who also will
represent Rock Island at the con-
Ventlon, plan to leave this evening.
Prominent Speakers.
The convention this year will
bring together most of the big men
identified with the real estate bust
ness in Illinois. Among the speak
ers will be Joseph K. Brittian,
president of the state association /;
George c. Gale of Galesburg, chair
man of the revenue committee OF
The constitutional convention; Will
liam c. Johnson of Danville; Hi
ram Todd of Peoria, member of the
constitutional convention; Louis T.
Orr, vice president Of the Chicago
Real Estate board; William E.
Heron, president of the Iowa As
sociation of Real Estate boards
and others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
HICkSESCAPES
ST. CHARLES;IN
TROUBLE AGAIN
Negro Boy Destroys Cash Registers
at Hickey Bros Store In
Davenport.

Loyal Hicks, 14-year-oId negro
boy, finds It difficult 70 resist temp
tatton, particularly IL temptation
manifests itself in a cigar store.
Loyal's passion for paying noe
tufnai visits to such places of bus
mess led him once into trouble in
Rock Island Now the Law has him
again for a similar offense, this
time in Davenport
The youth was arrested early
Saturday morning when Davenport
police discovered him in a Hickey
Bros. store downtown, after he had
gained access to the cash register
by hammering it with a meat
cIeaver.
Several weeks ago, Loyal was
committed to St Charles school for
boys by Judge w. T. Church OF the
circuit court on a charge of bur-
glary and larceny. The youngster
had pleaded guilty to breaking into
the Martin cigar store, Sixteenth
street and Second avenue, Rock Is
land.
He escaped from st. Charles and
returned to Davenport. At an early
hour Saturday morning he smashed
the glass of a window leading to
the basement of the Hickey, store.
Once in, he found his way barred to
the upper floor by a locked door.
Finding the cleaver handy, he built
a fire ON the cement floor and by
its light s1ashed an opening in the
door
Damages $500; Gets 8 Cents.
A merchant police officer, maxi
ing his rounds, noticed the broken
window. Peering in he saw the
dying embers of the fire. Police
were notified and a force was sent
TO apprehend the burglar. All pos
sible exits were guarded while an
officer went inside. The boy was
found crouched into dark corner.
He had pocketed cents from the
cash register after having forced
the drawer. 1t was estimated that
he had caused $500 damage to fix
lures; besides endangering the
building from fire
The lads picture was sent to
Rock Island authorities and it was
readily recognized as that of Hicks.
Hicks was saved from Pontiac re-
formatory only because of imma-
ture years. Prison authorities
there had refused to receive him,
because the law fixes the minimum
age OF admittance at 16. Hicks
was returned to Rock Island and
subsequently committed to St
Charles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
CHAMBER DRIVE
men ARE URGED
To BOOST CITY
ANIMAL Campaign Progressing; b.
L. Burke, Major, Addresses
the Workers.

"The big ideaT What is it? AS
applied to the Chamber OF Com
merce-what does it mean to you?
II can be answered and should be
answered in two words, Rock Is
land First Not the individual and
then Rock Island; for you must re-
alize. as Rock Island grows. ex-
pands and prospers, so will you
and every othef man or woman in
business within its confines derive
benefit through a greater Rock Is
land. Therefore, all want to see
Rock Island a thriving clty-a
growing city" stated B. l.. Burke,
a major in the Rock Island Cham
Der of Commerce campaign, In
speaking to the workers this morn
ing. The drive is progressing sat
isfactorily and reports will be Civ
en- soon.
"The Rock Island Chamber Of
Commerce was formed for that very
purpose. Why a Chamber of Com
merce? Because it is the one or
ganization, when it functions prop
cFlY. IlaL Is WOE hAAS Gil SAS $500
with this purpose in view.
But notice the catch in that
statement: When it functions prop
erIy'-there is the whole secret
The Chamber of Commerce can
only function properly when its
members have the big idea and as
individuals are putting time,
thought and effort into helping the
Chamber of Commerce perform its
mission. The Chamber OF Core
merce is not an executive organlza
ton. 1t is primarily a membership
organiZation-but when the mem
bers are contented to let George
do it. what is the answer? Just
this: they are never satisfied with
the way George does it.
Bigger City Vision.
"Your active interest is neces-
sary to this organization. Let's
have a little bit of confidence in
each other. We are all trying to
do the best we can. We all want to
see a better Rock Island. Get the
vision Of a big, thriving city
prosperous and progressive - an
ideal, if you will-then realize that
bringing this about is just as much
part of your job as it is the other
fellows.
BE willing to help-not hinder
even though it be in small way.
It's the little things that count
Forget the past and its mistakes,
and don't dwell too much on the fu-
ture. Today is here-it's ours to
use. Let's use it for the common
good OF the city" he concluded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
BANDITS BEAT AND
ROB A PEDESTRIAN
IN EARLY MORNING

Perry Lands and W. NJ. Swango
are in jail In East Moline on 4
charge Of having assaulted and rob
bed Ed bIahoney of Silyis at Sew
enth street and Fifteenth avenue
at $3.50 this morning. Mahoney
was beaten about the face and re-
lieved of 81. Mahoney had a roll
OF bills in one of his pockets which
his assailants failed to find. Lands
and Swango were arrested in a 10
cal hotel shortly after the attack
Mahoney made an outcry when
he was assaulted. Ray Bessmer,
merchant policeman, had met the
three men a short time previous TO
the robbery. They emerged from
between two buildings and greeted
him as they recognized him. The Of
flcer heard Mahoney's cries for help,
but when he reached the scene of
the attack Mahoney was alone.
Mahoney had in his possession j
pint whisky bottle, almost empty.
He said that he had met the two
men and given them several drinks
from his bottle. He claims also 10
have bought them food at a res
turant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
CHILD STRUCK BY
AUTO Is BETTER

The condition Of Mary Schafer,
S-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Schafer. AIS Eighth
street, who was thrown to the
pavement by an automobile while
she was crossing the street near
her home Saturday afternoon, is
slightly improved. The injury is
serious and her recovery is still
questionable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
EIGHT MOLINE MEN
TO ATTEND STATE
CHAMBER MEETING
Especial Moline service.)


Moline will be well represented at
the meeting of the Illinois Chamber
of Commerce to be held in Chicago
at the La Sale hotel, Oct %. Rep
resenting the Moline chamber as
delegates will be Mayor Charles P.
Skinner, William Butterworth, W.
f. Whiteside, c. E. White, w. G.
Cafstens and W. s. Wake.
Henry Lundt, president OF the Mo-
line chamber, and C. L. Markee,
president of the Retail Merchants
association, are planning to attend
the meeting as guests of ]. R Noel,
president of the Chicago Associa-
ton of Commerce, who has invited
them to be present at the special
luncheon at which Charles Schwab
will speak on the business outlook
The meeting of the state chamber
will be occupied chiefly with a dis
cussion of the Fordney tarif bill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
sssa ZOE LEWIS.

Rock Island Jewish people at
Yom Kppur services in the
Tventy-second street synagogue
last night pledged $500 to the
jewish war relief work to aid
members of their race in the de-
vastated areas OF Europe Sew
eral speakers described condi
lions across the sea-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
Gordon-Van Tine Storm Sash
Last For Years

GordonVan Tine Storm Sash cost but ittle-and they
much fuel that couple of winters pays for
them. Made of highest quality clear white pne-mortised
and tenoned-they last for years.
Order nobeore flies You will avoid the
sash
country to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12

deem it necessary. are in favor of
q walkout.
Cornelius J. Hayes. international
president Of the union, who made
this announcement today. said ap-
proximately So 900 votes were cast
IN the referendum last Saturday
Forty thousand ballots from unions
N Omaha, Kansas City. Fort Worth
Oklahoma City and other western
packing centers have not yet reaci:
ed Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
MEAT WORKERS
FAVOR STRIKE
Iaouiatacn of Packing Employee
Ballots Shows Righty-Five
Per Cent for Walkout,

Chicago, Oct. 12.-with $4,000
votes tabulated, IS per cent of the
packing house workers who voted
last Saturday on the question of
autnoriZing the executive commit
tee OF the AmaIgamated Meat Cut-
ters and Butcher Workmen of North
America to call a strike IL they
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
Gordon-Van Tine
Storm Sash Stop his

With GordonVan Tine Storm Sash you make insulat
ing air pocket between the outer and inner panes
pocket the radiation of heat You get full
out of the fuel At the
quate, regulated ventilation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12

covers for rs this evening, and yell
low roses will be used On the Ia
Dies Three large baskets will
grace the board.
The young people will stay for
tne dance a. the club this evening.
This noon Mrs. ]. L. Harris of
the Weishar apartments il giving
luncheon for the bride. The wed.
ding coiors of flame, Jade and gold
were used in the table decoration.
Bridge will be played this after
noon.
Program for Irving PIT. A.
Irving school parent-teacher as
sociation will hold a meetfnr at
the school tomorrow afternoon n
G. Fisher will give an address and
the program will include the fol-
lowing numbers:
Song-Mrs. John Reisacker.
Rhythm exercise-Miss Elizabeth
Maacker's pupils.
Song game-Mrs. James Weeds
pupils.
Refreshments will be served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
PERSHING TO LONDON.

London, Oct. 12.-The British for
eign office announced that General
Pershing will come here before Oct
20. to place the Medal of Honor on
the tomb of the Unknown British
Soldier" lying in Westminster
Abbey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12
TO SUPPRESS ~pRY- JOKES.

New York, Oct IA little car
paign TO suppress mirth in theatres
aroused By jokes on prohibition, is
being planned by prohibition en-,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-12

All the News-All the Time
The Argus.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

proposes to use the park in place Of
the Botanical Gardens near the Bel
vedere Palace.
Schonbrunn, which derives its name
from 4 spring on the place-der
schoene Brunnen-was ordinarily 4
royal hunting preserve. Emperor
Maximillan II. built small hunting
lodge on it in 1870. This was Destroy
ed by the Hungarians in 1905. Four
teen years later Emperor Matthias built
a larger; structure there, which was
destroyed by the Turks in 1888.
There was no attempt at rebuilding
until 1896, when Leopold I. began the
building of palace, which was fin
ished in h7OO, 1t was not much used,
however, until. it, became. the favorite
residence Of Maria Theresa. who in
1744 had it enlarged. Later her son
Joseph II; also improved the place. The
place has about $500 rooms, of: which
139 are kitchens. The gardens cover
700 acres.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
humorous department.

The Wise King Misunderstanding
Nomolos was the wisest Of kings who
have ever reigned and every Tuesday
from z to $50 of the evening he would
distribute wisdom to the most foolish
of his subjects.
One day there came to his court a
very foolish man. He had ten women
running after him, all demanding that
he Should marry them, and it was not
law in the country that he should take
unto himself more than one wife and
the foolish fellow dare not face the
wrath of nine even to gain the favor
of one.
He was not dreadfully keen on mar
rying even one.
And he appealed to his King for
wisdom, and the women stood by
glowering.
Let me think" said the. king. re-
moving his crown. and calling upon
his two scratchers in chief to scratch
his head for him.
And having thought for the space of
three asterisks the great monarch
commanded.
LET the ten women step forward
and give their ages"
Silently, one by one, the ten women
disappeared.
There has been none SO wise as
NomoIos since his day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

Safety First.-Tom had just. loaded
some dynamite for blasting into the
front Of the buggy and was ready to
drive home from town. His aunt, who
was. with him, took exception to the
nature of the load.
."Well, what If it is?" said Tom en-
phatically.
ut won't do "any damage unless it
explodes."
tom Mooney" continued the wo-
man in a shrill tone. IF you think I'm
going to ride six miles in buggy with
fifty pounds Of dynamite at my feet
you're very much mistaken! You have
that man take that stuff right out and
put it in the back part Of the buggy,
under the scat"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

James L. Baum, Jr., a young sec
ond-year man killed himself at West
Point, few days ago because Of fear
that he would fail in his examinations.
The suicide was affected under un-
usually dramatic circumstances. The
first and second year men are re-
quired TO be at class formation prompt
ly at the sound of the bugle. The upper
class men are accorded the privilege of
taking their own time or at least Of be-
ing more deliberate. Immediately after
he had fallen in," Baum placed q A
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
CANNED GOODS

JUST NOW is a$betw6en seasons
period when we often;he - the: COM
plant o. Nothing to Cook" 1t is the
season when Canned :Goods-Vegeta-
bles, Meats, Fruits, Macaroni, Cheese,
ETC.. are most popular. And we are as
usual quite ready for you with the kind
Of goods that you want. "n
Our stock Of CANNED GOODS in
cludes about everything you might
think you'd like to have for breakfast
dinner or supper.
Canned Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, Beans
Salmon, Herring. Sardines. Fish Roe
Flaked Fish. ETC., and then are all of
the best kinds of Canned Fruits.
Then too have all of the popular
Cereals, Macaroni, Cheese, etc.
Come and see US for what you need.
w. E. FERGUSON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
FADS OF THE RIVIERA
Women Smoke and Drink and Have
GAY lime Generally.

Never has there been more rivalry
in the setting Of new fashions and
fads on the Riviera than this season,
relates dispatch from Nice. One Of
the latest fads adopted by women
is the wearing of .monocles, which has
gained considerapl ple favor, some Of the
wearci,s even having adopted a. dark
glass monocle., Smoking while. walk
ing out of doors is being done quite
extensively by women here, but one of
the most curious sights''of all is that
which has been brought about
through. the use of .ochre face powder.
uNomen using this. powder . have be-
come indifferent. to the rays of. the
sun and no longer bother about using
a parasol: lit is nothing unusual,
therefore, to see girl walking along
without any protection from the sun
while her escort carefully shades his
face with q gaily colored parasol
The interest in gambling has been
intensified by an astounding run Of
luck with which one man was favor
ed. This man Robert Siever, the Eng
lish horseman, in three days succeed
ed in winning more than 100000 at
chemin defer at the Casino at Monte
Carlo. It is said that this is 4 record
for winning at chemin- defer, although
another person once had an equally
good run,,of luck at .baccarat.
Although the maximum of a sim
gle stake this year is about $4,000
double what it was last year-Mr.
Siever succeeded in winning as much
as. 100000 in a single highland by
8 o'clock in the morning at that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

Women incomes Tax Payers.-TNear-
Fly 100000 women workers have con-
tributed portions; OF, their 1920 earn
nys to the Federal government when
the rush to pay incoms taxes ended @
in reports of: the Internal Revenue
Bureau office.
This half million. women will con-
tribute to the government a sum IN
the neighborhood Of S12,00O,0OO or
about one-tenth of the total amount
collected in personal tax returns.
The women, during 1920 earned a
net income totalinE about $780,
100000, it is estimated. This means
that they actually earned between 81
O0OO00.000 and. $4,000, 100000 without
subtracting exemptions.
This year brought the biggest rush
Of women taxpayers in history.
Washington officials are keeniy in
terested because the tax returns indi-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
CABBAGE PLANTS:
J. D. HOPE, Sharon, S. G.
TO wHomir MAY. CONCERN.

an the assumption that the same is
~ being violated because Of ignorance
Of it's existence. beg to call attention
to the Act Of March 9, 1913, ITO Re-
quife All Mercantile and Industrial Es-
Establishments. Other than Corpora tions,
Having a Place of Business In This
State, to Disclose the Names and Ad-
dresses of the Proprietors THEREOF, and
to Provide Penalty for Failure to
Do So" etc.
Compliance with the Act requires the
filing with me Of Il statement giving
the name under which the business is
being done. and the name or names OF
the owner or owners of such business.
| have the necessary blanks which |
will be pleased to forward upon appli-
cation. and which, when properly filled
out, will record for the fee prescribed
ny -Tw,e,hr-fiye--e.eIlts-- ..-- - o.. -..-.
In addition TO this registration with
the Clerk OF the Court. the law requires
that the names Of the owners of Il place
of business. be cOnSpicuouslY posted
about such place of business in plain
Roman letters.
T. f. McMACK1N.
90 st C. C. c. Plsn York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

Reason for Tears.-A little fellow
sat on doorstep crying bitterly
Presently sympathetic old lady came
along. -.
What's the matter, little boy?" she
asked. :.
Got my new pants covered with
dust" sobbed the boy.
but they're clean now, dear" con-
tined the woman.
Il know they are" walled the lad.
Then why do you still cry, child p
"Cos mother wouldn't let me take
EN- off while she beat the dust out
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

His Explanation. - Employer Ito
youth applying for situation)-"And
have you a knowledge of any foreign
language?"
Applicant-'"Yes, sir little
do you know Latih?"
""Well sir, I began to learn it and
got on fairly we'll, but had to throw 1t
up in favor of shorthand because I
couldn't pronounce some Of the
words"
What were the words you couldn't
pronounce"
"Words like MDCCCXIv,' Sir"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

calibre automatic to his head for the
purpose of blowing out his brains The
boys on either side Of him stood at
rigid attention and made no effort to
interfere. They may not have seen
anything. Upper classmen coming to
formation seeing the attitude of the
cadet. cried out and rushed forward;
but were too late. The weapon was
discharged and Baum ~crumpled to the
ground with the men on either side
Of him standing rigid. After the sui
eide it developed that young Baum had
left a note to his room mate In which
he explained his sintention, giving as
reason that he cbuld not pass the,sex-
animation and if he could not be an
officer in the army he preferred to die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
The Cross Ress.-Things had gor

The Gross Boss.-Things had gone
wrong at the office all day. and the
chief was in red hot temper, which
rose to white heat when he broke his
glasses and could only read with diff
ficulty the figures his clerk set be-
fore him.. e.
Just look at this g. he roared. ITS
exactly like a seven"
-. THE figure is a 7, sir" replied the
clerk
"Then." roa red the old man, "why
does 1t look like 81"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
Making It Easier.-The twelve year

Making 1t Easer.-The twelve-year-
old was called upon to rectc to his
uncle.
'Bravcly he began: AT midnight in
his guarded tent the Turk lay dream
Ing of the hour when Greece, her
knee"
There he faltered. Thrice he re-
peated, Greece, her knee" then
stopped.
Greece her knee once more, Bertic,"
suggested his uncle. Perhaps she'll
60 easier thcu." 49,. =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

His Most Remarkable .Way.- An
excellent man. isn't he?" - 80.
"One of the best have ever
known" replied ]. Fuller Gloom
Why, when he misses his train on ac-
count of his own procrastination he
blames himself. and 1t never enters
his mind to hold everybody else re-
sponsiblc."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
How II Came About-A Virginia

How It Came About.-A Virginia
lad unexpectedly distinguished him
self in q recent history examination.
How and when," was the question
put to him, was slavery introduced
into American His reply was:
ITO the early Virginia colony no
woman had come over; but the plant
ers wanted wives 10 help with the
work. In the year 1919 the London
Company sent over a shipload Of girls.
The planters gladly married them, and
slavery was introduced into America" !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18
.i4APSBURG PALACE VACANT
Has: Plan to Use Grounds
Dsrk

Government Has Plan. to Use Grounds
as Park.
Now that the emperor and other
mobiles of high rank are out of employ
ment in Austria the present govern
ment is wondering to what good use
it can turn the historic palace OF
Schonbrunn, summer residence of the
Hapsburgs relates a Vienna, Aus
tria dispatch. A foreign syndicate it
said to have made an offer for it with
the intention of turning 1t into a
gambling place. The Vienna Tage-
blatt says, however, that Schonbrunn
is to be taken over by the state, which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

cate the degree to which women were
drawn into industrial pursuits during
the war and the thorough manner in
which they appear to have clunS to
their positions since the armistice,
thousands who reported themselves
as heads Of families, indicating that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

they make Il home for and have others
dependent upon them for support.
The returns also included large NUM-
bers of women classified as all other
single women" This classi fcation in
cludes those who are responsible only
for their own support.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-03-18

The Next Thing.-"l understand,
Brother Droan. that very potent
brandy is sometimes made from ap-
pies" sadly said solemn citizen.
eff that is the case. Brother Skum-
water" sternly replied another horse
faced gent I'VE must at once have Il
law passed absolutely aholishing ap-
plcS,"