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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
llnORIAL
|lUL.0GIES
|FOR CURTIS
I,ysrnor Small Pays High
tribute to Deceased
State Senator.

6singheld, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-Tribute
! the memory Of the late Senator
pls.rd C. Curtis of Grant Park
nsid the opening. ofNhe session
~ state senate this morning
~ Ill business was set aside
| n memorial exercises for the for
/ - Republican leader who died
/ MA s, 1920. Governor Len
AnII, Who for rs years was Sena-
IN Curtis closest political col
/ Ilnsue and who was visibly touched
4 y he ceremonies for his lifelong
espanion, added his eulogy to the
|tdtute Of the senators.
when Edward C. Curtis was
hnn, the republic lost a model
dism and lost my most intimate
Itasnd and advisor" Governor
inll taid. When our day and
r. age are fairly appraised by
uhased history, Senator Curtis
Sl be accounted among the illus
tbqs men of his time in Illinois. II
ViGhs heavily upon my heart to
ulect upon his untimely death.
0mk Of him as a lifelong &C.
spaintance and my very deal
/ Etrisnd for more than a quarter of 9
tntury. During all that time
though often tempted by power, he
M unmoved; though importuned
% betray his friends, he was evel
faithful; though maligned by politi
N foes, he was never resentful. d.
Rare Talent.
Together with these EXCELLENCE!
4 character he POSSESSED rare tai
IT. ability and energy. Endowed
" nsture with q keen and brilliant
ihd, he Developed and improved
ID talents in such a manner that
b may easily be rated as one ol
n most able, public men of his
tnt. His guiding star was thu
vsltare of the state and its people
Ind throughout his long, active anC
nefgetic career he never los
| |dght Of that great ideal.
For rs years Edward C. Curtis
With marked distinction, served tht
psople Of his district and state a:
! member of the general assembly
Early in his career his parliament
| " skill was recognized by his col
Engues, who, when he was only 81
yafs old, elected him speaker O
he house. Later the people Of hi.
district elected him state senator
y which position he Served unit
b untimely death. He enjoyed
Nd merited the confidence Of eacl
succeeding governor, who, regard
eas Of party, implicitly relied upor
~ Judgment and integrity. He die
much to secure for Illinois efficien
&ministration in all its depart
Asnh. In all the years Of our &C
lsaintance l never heard him
peak . mean or unkind wcrd con
esfning anyone"
Barr Presides.
senator Richard J. Barr of Jol
presided at the = ceremonies
sAich we're attended by Mrs. Cur
~ widow of the late senator
p!aef senator's who spoke wer,
Mchard R. Meents, Senator Curtis
ssceessor from the Twentieth dis
Met: John Daley, Peoria; Haroll
Aessinser, Aurora; Henry M. Dun
savoy; W. A. Spence, Metropo
William S. Jewell, Lewiston
ueiicans, and Edward J
aasnes, Democrat, Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
JUDGE
COMPANY FAILS
Firm Sued In Involuntary Bank.
FuptcJ-Largest Creditor
Claims Over 9eo0yO0

New York, Feb. 23.-An involun-
tary bankruptcy petition was filed
here in federal court today against
the Leslie Judge company, Fifth
avenue publishing corporation on
behalf OF three creditors with
claims totalling more than $780,
900.
The corporation publishes Les
lies Weekly, q magazine Of current
events: Judge. weekly humorous
magazine. and Film Fun. . month
y.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
REPORTS, ARMY
BILL TO SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The army
appropriation bill carrying t3j.-
OOS. .6S4 more than allowed by tho
house, was reported to the senate
today by the military affairs CO.
mittee
Increases in appropriations iI-'
cluded $l.765.OO8 for the natjonal
guard, $4,000 for the air psrYI
vice, and sl,5o0. 900 for vocational
training.
The only considerable decrease
in any house item was $l,250,0oo
for tha ordnance bureau.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
TWO FL|ERS DIE
NPLANE CRASH

Austin. Texas, Feb. %. - Cadet
Fliers L. E. Allen and V. W. Beech,
both of Kelly Field No. 2, San An
tonic, were killed this morning
when their plane crashed on Penn
Field, one mile south Of Austin, as
they were taking off for San An
tonic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
SUES ALLEGED
PRICE FIXERS
Government Files Injunction PRO.
ceedings Against Southern
4 Pine Association.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 23.-The gov-
eminent, in proceedings filed in
federal district court here today,
asked a permanent injunction re-
straining the Southern Pine associ-
alton from its alleged activities in
fixing prices of lumber.
About sixty corporations and SIX
ty individuals were named in the
suit, which was filed at the direc-
ton Of Attorney General Palmer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
MICHEL winner
| over WOODRUFF
ses.Time Mayor Of Peoria De.
vailed for denomination at
Republican Primary.

oeh, ILL.,, Feb 2:.-In the. pri-
~ mayoralty election held here
ss.etoay, E. N. Woodruff, seven
~ mayor, and a candidate for
Sanof ~. n the last November
sssn was defeated for renom-
oa oy Victor P. Michel.
vaonaal returns give Michel a
cofity Of 1000 votes.
M a mo Democratic ticket, Thomas
sy, one-time mayor, de-
sS.s george Springer for nom
W a large maiority.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
RAMSAY IS DROPPED ON.
|NC0MPE7ENCY CHARGE
Gregory T. Van Meter Of
Chicago Nominated
Other Jobs Filled.

Springfield, III, Feb. 2s-Ap- )
poiltHent Of Gregory T. Vans
Meter Of Chicago to be public
administrators, was Forwarded
to the senate this morning by
Governor Snah, with the N.
nOuncement that Gordon A.
Ramsay, tho present adninis-
TRAITOR, will be removed for
~incompetency."
About fifty other appoint
ments were also announced.
Members Of the board Of
state fair advisors: ]. Z. Tag.
gart, FreepOrt; B. H. HiedA
Chicago; Myron F. Baker, Kan.
kakee; August w. Miller, Chi.
cagO; Milton W. Haykrown,
Springfield; 4. L. Robinson,
Jr, Pekin; Robert W. Ward,
Benton; J. ). Mills, Petersburg;
A. w. johnson, Lawrencevflle.
Walter w. Lindley Of Urbans
, was appointed general man.
ager Of the state fair to sle.
coed b. n. Dawson, who has
been appointed director Of ag.-
riculture. :
Bernard p. Kelly Of Peoria,
public administrator Of Peoria,
one Of the last appointees Of
Governor tOwden, was reap
pointed by Governor Small
Other public administrators ap-
pointments announced today in.
cluded william E. Perce ef'
Elgin, vice w. W. Fowler, 10.
signed.
Governor Small also named
Walter 0. Ireland Of Peoria To
be superintendent ol speed 1t
the Illinois state fair, but th1s
appointment Is rot subject =
senatorial approval.
Other appointments will lay
over until tomorrow before nc.
ton is taken by the senate.
Walter W. Lindley, the new ge
eral manager of the Illinois sta
fair, appointed by, Governor Sma
this morning, was for 20 yea
at .Urbana. His temp
rary residence now is at Sou
Bend, Ind, from where he is pr
race meets. Mr.. Lindlt
served under Governor Small on,
before, when the governor ",
state treasurer.
Utility Meet.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-The newly q
pointed state public utilities car
had its first meeting tod
with Cicero ]. Lindley acting |
in the absence of Frar
L. Smith of Dwight, ILL.,, who hl
been selected by Governor Sma
as chairman of the body. "a
Members of the. commissit
maintained non-commital a
tude regarding the question of Cor
Smiths refusal or a
ceptance of the appointment.
sent no notification Of his intel
ton to be absent from the organ
zation session of the commissio
which had been twice postponed.
The first case to come before Il
was that of the +;
Bus company Of Rockford, II
which desired to satisfy the cor
mission on its financial respons
bility and its right to operate mot
bus carriers on the same thoroug
fares and in the same direction
the surface cars, which have be-
in operation in Rockford for
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
Get Your Free
Garden Book Now

1t is too early for spade
work, but not too early for
headwork,
Good gardening takes
brains as we'll as muscle. Now
is the time to plan your gar
den, lay it of, get your seeds.
Remember, most gardens
are started too late.
Steal Il march on the season
by sending to our Washington
Information Bureau for your,
government garden book.
There is a special book for
north, for south, >and for the
city gardener.
Use the attached coupon,
write your name and address
plainly, and send 2 cents in
stamps for return postage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
ls0LD|ERS ARE
FOUND KILLED
nhed to Bodies ReaA sSples,
W Hartlaled and Found
Guilty,

nsssolln. Feb. 23.-Bodies Of three
|~sss we're found near Woodford.
. Gaiway, last night. Each
had been shot through the
snd On each body was . note
sA court martiaied and found
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

Continued on Last Page.)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
sOKOL ATHLETES
COMING TO u. S.

Washington, D. C.-"The coming
Of delegation Of Sokol Gymnastic
Societies from Czechoslovakia to the
United States has deeper interest
than that attaching to an interna-
tional athletic event. Europe's new
born republic is sending to the far
older republic of the new world a
representation from an organization
which had much to do with keeping
alive a national spirit against the
day when she seized her opportunity
for independence"
With this comment the National
Geographic Society issues the follow
ing bulletin explaining the historical
significance of the Sokol societies:
THE delegation of Sokols from
Czechosloyakia to the Chicago con-
vention are repaying the visit made
by many American Sokols who went
to Prague last year, each OF them
bearing food drafts so that their
presence in Prague would not be
more than an embarrassment than q
help. A group of American Sokols
het at the castle crowned hill where
the March and the Danube unite and
there draped Old Glory over a Mil
lennial Monument, which was erected
by the Magyars to commemorate the
establishment of the Hungarian state
by Stephen the First In 997.
The founding of the Sokol organi
zation in Bohemia was the sounding
of the reyeille to slumbering ma
ton. Czech nationality in 1862 wa
somnolent Even friends of the Hus
site people despated of its regaininI
its sense of freedom. The enemie
of the race which produced Comeniu
openly sneered at the low estate t
which the once proud nation had fal
len.
hen came Miroslay Tyrs and jim
drich Fugner, who conceived as
means of awakening their race til
establishment Of an organizatio
which wonldl escape the antagonist
of the Hapsburg oppressors Will
eementing the people into unit b
training them in discipline and OF
ganization.
The Sokols, or falcons, derive thei
name from slav legend In whic
that bird typifies a spirited an
courageous youth. The organizatio
Is Slavic in conception and It hs
so far aided In energizing successiy
Slavic groups.
1T was the Czech sokol spir
which unlimited the thousands of Bt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

niles around Charing Cross. BY this
definition New York also should in
clude Jersey City, Hoboken and Bay
onne, across the Hudson, and Yonk-
ers, MT. Vernon and New Rochelle to
the north.
Suppose New York were to add to
it's present area the aggregate 273
miles of Hudson, Essex and Uuion
counties in New Jersey. 1t still
would be a hundred square miles
smaller than Greater London but
would pass the seven million mark in
population. Were it then to add
portions of Westchester County
(north OF the Bronx and OF Nassau
county on Ling Island) 1t would
pass London's population well with
like area.
Summing up, then, municipal
New York is larger than municipal
London. A mythical Greater New
York extending as far into its en-
viron as does Greater London would
be larger than Greater London.
Aside from municipal definition New
York and the territory about it con
sttutes a greater population center
than London.
within fifty miles of City Hall
New York, there now live more than
nine million people, and within q
hundred mile radius lives one-ninth
the entire population Of the United
states.''
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

a Substantial Wise Attached 20 the
Cylinder Head and Concealed Under
the Engine Hood is Always Ready
for Use When the Motorist MalSes
Minor Repairs.
Gated, holes being drilled in the end
to At over the cylinder studs. It
these studs are of sufficient length, no
alteration will be needed, but it viii
probably be found, In most cases at
least, that the studs will be too short
and that longer ones must be pro-
vided.
The movable section OF the wise has
Two Tugs fitting into corresponding
slots In the fixed part. The screw il
made from any suitable 1s-inch ma
terial, with bent handle and a "
|nch nut behind the movable jaw
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
WHAT Ms WORLDS


Washington, D. C.-What is the
argest city in the world?
THE question arises again with tho
British census announcement which
ascribes to Greater London, 7,476,-
1853 people says a buIIein from the
Washington, ID. c., headquarters of
tho National Geographic Society.
Since the 1920 census gave New
York a population Of 5,62O,04S there
would seem to be no question regard
ing the relative size of the two cities.
But if one seeks to know what is the
largest population center in. the world
then New York can advance a ten
ablo claim against London for tho
honor. ~
Strictly speaking the municipality
OF New York has more people than
tho municipality OF London. Fol
legally, as a municipal unit, London
refers only to the area within the
boundaries of the County Of London
Thus the municipal London which
corresponds to the municipal New
York, comprises about 116 square
miles, and in 1911, had a population
of four and half million. Only thu
Greater London figures are carries
In dispatches, but at the rate o
growth they indicate London prope
still is under the five million mark.
1.-THE Greater London includes al
the suburbs within radius of 1
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

In England. motorists pay a license
OF one pound per h0rsepow
500 for 45-hoEsepoWeF car.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

uemian war prisoners in Russia, ana
when the permission from kerensky
came, forged them into the army
which formed the spear point of the
.kerensky offensive. in the summer
of 1917. 1t was the Sokol spirit
which actuated thousands of men in
western Russia, who could almost sec
their native hills, to set out on the
mot marvellous anabasis that Worla
War has known, an adventure which
eliminated in the capture of huge
tracts Of Siberia, and the return OF
the veterans In American transports
from Vladivostok to Trieste.
THE Sokolovania, or SOko hall, is
not only the gymnasium for the men
and women of Czechoslovakia but is
also the social and cultural center Of
the city or village. 1t has been thru
more than half century of awaken
ling nationalism the hearthstone to
which the Czech Lares and Penates
have been gathered.
BECOMES NATIONAL
FESTIVAL
Last year the seventh Sokol Fes-
tival was held in Prague. Coming
at time when the new nations OF
Europe were still dazed with sell
government, it dit more than any
other thing to unite the people Of
one country and to reveal to them the
spectacle of nations people coop
Grating in a tribute to the very ma
tionality which their cooperation
was strengthening. Sokols wert
brought from the most remote dis
tricts. Children who had long hear,
of their capital but who had neve
seen Golden Prague spent week i
visiting the places rich in historica
and national interest. The railway
: were given such test as war itsel
would not impose upon them. Hun
dreds of thousands of newly on
3 franchised citizens had the priyileg
: OF paying personal tribute to thei
; newly elected chief. President Mas
. aryk.
THE organization which was il
Q stitnted under hostile governmer
! to foster the physical and spiritui
. forces that make for manliness, sin
Z ultaneously forged the national for
2 es which make for freedom. Ere
9 dom having ben secured, the san
Organization ojerates in strengthen
ing the bonds that unite the ne
9 Czech state"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
PLAIN HINTS TO
FOIL CAR Thief
Cleveland Auto Distributor Gives
Some Practical Sugges-
tons to Owners.
REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR
Unique and Effective Scheme 10 "a
Have Blind Switch In ignition
system-other Methods TO
Discourage Robbers.

Some ingenious yet simple ways to,
foil the automobile thief, who often
laughs at locksmiths when he begins
tinkering with motorcars, are sug-
gested by Emil G. Hertz, a Cleveland
automobile distributor.
Mr.. Hertz's first suggestion ID to
remove the distributor rotor. Without
this rotor there can be no spark, he
says and without the spark no gaso-
line motor will run. The rotor Is one
Of the easiest things to get at. SO It's
removal by the car owner when he
leaves his vehicle parked In some
street Is all the easier.
AS there are several different kinds
Of rotors, it is all the more difficult
| for the thief. since he would have to
carry almost every type to have the
correct one available when needed.
oven though half OF all the automobile
thieves were equipped with complete
sets of rotors, the car stealing hazard
would be reduced 90 per cent.
Unique and Effective Scheme
Perhaps the most unique and effec-
tive scheme to protect car. continued
Mr. Hertz, Is to have a blind switch
In some concealed part OF the main
ignition system Probably nine out OF
ten thieves would be utterly baffied
If the circuit were broken Id this way
because 1t is device they would least
expect. They would naturally look for
the commoner methods Of disabling
: cars but there Is no standard way
available to the thief for locating the
J trouble caused by blind switch.
: Another simple, though less effectual
! way to baffie the amateurish thief Is 70
6lisconnect the wire at the coll, In
connection with the generator. In
inany makes of cars there Is only ont
wire exposed on the coll and It may
be detached at either end with little
| trouble.
There is still another way TO dfscour
age the motor car thief and that Il
to cross the spark plug wires to sa!
, the fourth and fifth or the flfth ant
j sixth cylinders OF ''six." This cross
: ing OF the wires causes back flrinl
and resultant heavy artillery when tn
: engine is started win often cause tn
: less hardened thief to fee in dlsmay
asserts Mr.. Hertz.
IL Some car owners however, w0uli
not approve of this method Of thwarl
ing the thief because Of the danger o
blowing off the muffier of the car
mechanism.
Keep Record of Numbers.
Finally be sure that you record III
numbers of your motor and tires in
memorandum book and keep the boo
where you can always lay your hand
upon it, advises Mr.. Hertz, who cite
an instance OF car which was stole
In Boston, Mass, and recovered an
identified four months later by one {
the original tires.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
AQy1f@Hl@[s3l[L[
NEWS Q@S4a -

Gasoline costs s1.4o. gallon In
Syria.
Western Canada now has one auto
mobile for every fifteen persons.
In England. motorists pay a license
Of one pound per horsepow
500 for . 45-horsepoEer car.
The wheels of the car are In align
ment If the tire treads wear uniformly
and hold the rounding shape originally
given the treads.
The -savefage price OF gasoline in
France at present represents about 81
a gallon, and In England 1t averages
about TD cents
IN spite OF the British duty OF 81
per cent and the French IS per cent
Amerlcan-made automobiles are being
shipped to European countries In large
numbers.
The 44,O65,UO0 automobile tires
manufactured during 1920, piled on
ton Of one another, would reach to .
height of 2,784 miles-a distance al
most as great as across the continent
Automobile accidents are found to
be caused In many cases by the vary.
Ing rules of the road In different states
Of the Union, which lead to the con
fusion OF drivers In interstate frafac.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

Western Canada now has one auto
mobile for every fifteen persons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
AUTOMOBILE WISE is
USEFUL FOR REPAIRS
Found Mighty Convenient Whic
Touring In Country.
Device Shown In illustration for Hold
Ina Small Parts OF Car While
Working on Them-kept Out
OF Sight by Hood.

Many occasions arise on an automo-
bile tour when light. fixed wise would
be highly convenient. A fixture for
holding small parts, while working OIL
them, Is shown attached to the engine
by the cylinder-head bolts and con
cealed by the hood. 85
Two pieces Of SO inch machine steel,
on iron, are bent and formed as fndi-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
70 TIGHTEN LOOSE VIBRATOR
when Screws Holding Brass Jackets
Become Worn IL 10 Good Plan TO
use Metal Band.

IN case the screws that hold the
small brass jackets to the vibrator
boz become worn so that they do not
grip any more. do not try to remedy
the trouble by using longer screws, as
this viii probably injure the windings
of the coil and ruin the vibrator. The
better plan ia to put metal band
clear around the box and attach 1t
to the dash with small bolts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
Keep Record Of Numbers.
CURE FOR RECKLESS DRIVERS
Where Many Accidents Have Occurred
sluns Bear Inscription
Warning orlvera

As ! warning to reckless drivers,
the board OF trade OF Goshen, N. z,
has erected large signs on each side
OF the Otterkill bridge, where many
accidents have occurred. The signs
bear the following inscription: PRIV
ate cemetery across the bridge for
reckless drivers"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
DETERMINING SIDES or CAR
Always Face IN Same Direction Ma
chine 10 Headed-ls 10 Wrong
20 Stand Facing Il

To determine the left or right aide
OF the car always face the same d.
rection in which the car Is headed.
This is contrary to the belief OF some
that left and right sides are deter
mined by standing In front " the
eaR and looking toward T.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
Quality and EQUALITY.

From 8 dramatic review: The play
hae one or the most evenly balanced
casts we have ever seen-ali rotten
Boston Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
Handicapped

Another difficulty some. people en-.
counter In serious thinking Is the cir
cumstance that whenever they are mol
talking they're asleep.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-26
TRepubIfcan A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-Despite supplemental estimates to support Japanese claims for a higher naval tonnage ratio than proposed by Sec retary Hughes naval limitation plan, American naval experts. it was as serted today on authority, find no reason to revise their original esti- mate of the relative naval strength of the three powers. That estimate, so far as Japan is concerned. is re- flected in the "5-5-3 ratio' proposed by the United States, while Japan is understood to claim that the ratio should approximate 10-l0-7.
 Details of the Japanese naval ar gument have been turned over to the naval experts of the five powers con sidering such questions for the infor- nation of the delegations. The naval men will not get together again in general conference, however, until next week.
 The Tokio data follows closely the line of argument already presented by the Japanese officers here, in challenging the accuracy of the American estimate of existing Japan csc naval strength. In stating his proposal. Secretary Hughes named as one of the general principles under which it was worked out. the neces- sity of general adherence to relative strength of existing naval force in providing for the immediate reduc- tion proposed. l. is on this point that the experts are comparing data and seeking to reach agreement.