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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
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McCaskrin Petitions State Commits.
sion to Order Company to
Produce All Accounts.

Representative Harry NJ McCask-
rim formally petitioned the Illinois
commerce commission today to or
der the Tri-city Railway company
TO produce at the final hearing of
the one-man car case next Satur-
day, "alI books, accounts and docu-
ments kept by the company within
the state of Illinois and out OF the
state. touching upon the coInpany's
income and expense. assets and
liabilities.
The petition asks that the COM
merce commission demand that the
scompany's books and accounts be
presented at the hearing subject TO
inspection by the petitioner to en-
able the petitioner to assist the
commission in determining the
facts in issue upon the hearing and
for decision upon the question as
10 whether the one-man car could
afford reasonable, proper and
equal facilities for the prompt and
efficient interchange and transfer
OF passengers by the company, and
whether the one-man car would
not interfere with traffic. the rights
of passengers, and impede the in
terchange of transfer of all pas
sengers, block the public streets
and render the one-man car service
dangerous in the cities of Rock Is
land. Moline and East Moline"
Fight Centers Around Books.
Much of the fight against the
one-man cars at the coming hear
ing viii center around the produc-
ton and examination of company
books. Request was made by Mr..
McCaskrin at the first hearing,
Sept. %, that the company be COM
PEELED to submit its books in proof
of figures presented to the COM
mission to support its claim that
economy demands that the COM
pany operate its cars without a
conductor Claim was made that
those protesting the issue were
compelled to present evidence sub
ject to the most thorough investi-
cation and that the company fur
nished figures which only the COM
.merce commission inspected. 1t is
to have these books brought forth
for open inspection that Mr.. Nc
Caskrin has filed his petition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
500 FAMILIES AIDED.

'SpeCtat ZOOliLe SERVICE
Help is being given 500 families
by the philanthropic department of
the Moline Woman's club, accord
ing to the report of Mrs. Rose Sa-
lisbury, city missionary. The de-
partment contributes regularly tC
some families; others receive &
only occasionally. The principal
cause for the large dependent list
is unemployment There are a
few cases of incapacity because of
age or illness
Efforts are being made to find
work for the heads OF dependent
families. Those who refuse to
work for stipulated wage are re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
TWO COURTS JOIN
IN INSTALLATION

Frank Bailey, chancellor OF Dav-
export Court OF Honor, will be in
stalling officer Monday night at
joint installation of officers of
Rock Island Courts Nos 81 and 52s,
Court OF Honor, in Moose hall.
Dancing viii follow the formal pro-
gram.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
STRANDED IN JAVA,

Shang have reached
here that the Royal Opera company.
an English company touring the
Orient, are stranded in Java win
only a few cents LETT The British
government has taken action to
bring them here
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

ca,lrr,ent No. 153, l. o. o. F: that
had existed for some time, were
flled Thursday evening by the cleo
ton of Peter StromGuist as high
priest. Rudolph Anderson as senior
warden and Alexander McKelvie as
junior warden. The new officers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

were installed by t. E. cha-,A,
deputy of the lodge. .
Announcer was made =.
the encampment would give q ,o5e NC,
collar to any member who SECS
FIVE applications between now 49, $
July /, 1922. '"S
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
SCHOOL SAVINGS

Lincoln, Hawthorne and Eugene
Field were the three leading
in the school savings col
lection made by State bank Friday.
School savings were:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

ported 10 the department emu :.
case the report is yerl1.eo iei -
helm is Withheld.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

ODD FELEawS ELECT.
<s3ecisl Moline serTiee-l
yaNacies in Offices of Mollne en-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
Confidence

Homeurnshing
conditions Prices
h-gradem
of offerings
selections
conditions including soca
reduc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and per-
mits issued by the building inspectors q
Office for tho following projects:
Van Buren, street, southwest corner
Mabel street; Seaburg e. Blackwell,
owners: Smyth Construction Co, build
ers: addition. $1,000.
Lancaster avenue. 100. NJ. Cimello.
owner, j. Faccalo. builder; alteration,
$3.50.
Church street. al: John %. Boze,
owner and builder: addition. $3.50.
Harrison street. 312 north; r. Tigani.
owner and builder: addition. 5000.
Heaid street. 400-2-4; ]. b. Long
acre. owner and bh.,ier; additions.
s875.
Market street. COG: II. y. Livingston.
owner. Ernest Singer, building: altera-
tions. si.400.
King street. 2f4: Joseph Plat, owner
and builder: alterations, $3.50.
King street. 2i4: Joseph Plat. owner
and builder: additions, $1,000.
Market street. 7f2; Maxwell. owner.
Frederick Rrapf. builder: repairs.
s1.s75
Marshall street, si1: Michael Falkow-
ski. owner and builder: additions. s75.
Marshall street. 500; Helen Orlowska.
owner and builder; additions. s35.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
LEGION EXPELS MEMBER
AS HUN PROPAcAND|ST
Former Officer of 69th Infantry
First Veteran of Organization
to be Formally Dropped.
Rv Ar.oclated Press TO Every Evenlng.

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. March 23.-Alexander +.
Anderson. former lieutenant colonel of
the l65th Infantry. was notified today
by the New York county executive COM
mittee of the American Logon that he
had been expelled from the veteran
organization because of his utterances
at the recent Horror on the Rhine"
meeting here. This meeting was called
az a protest against the alleged use
10y the French of Negro troops in the
occupied zone of Germany and later
was condemned by legionaires as
propaganda TO destroy the cordial re-
lations existing bteween the United
states and her war allies"
The committee voted unanimously for
the expulsion OF the former officer last
midnight after a trial that had lasted
more than six hours. His participation
in the meeting was declared 10 be pre-
judicial TO the best interests of the
Legion.
Anderson did not attend the trial. but
had sent letter claiming the commit
tee lacked jurisdiction in that the
Sixty Ninth Regiment Post. of which
he was the former commander, ceased
To exist last December.
Andersons case is said TO be the first
instance in which a member OF the
American Legion has been tried and
expelled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
On Eastern Sho' Visit.

General Coleman du Pont is on a fly
ing visit 10 his farms on the eastern
shore of Maryland near Cambridge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
FINDS LEAGUE TOO COSTLY.
Nicaragua Behind $4,000 In Dues
Would Withdraw From Membership.

Ry Associated Press 70 Every Evening
san Salvador. March 23.--Nicarag qua
has begun negotiations to secure per
MISSION 10 resign her membership in
the League " Nations. says a dispatch
received here from Managua.
This step has been taken. il is de-
clared. because the expense attached
70 the membership IS considered ex-
cessive. il is pointed out that IL costs
Nicaragua $4,000 per month 10 retain
a place in the league. and that the gov
eminent now owes the league $4S.0 coo,
having been a member for a year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

Safety From an Economic Standpoint.
The March meeting OF the Economic
Club will be held at the Y. NJ c. A. to-
morrow evening. The subject to be dis
cussed will be Safety from an Eco
norlic Standpoint"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS.
THE STAGE.
"a Dangerous Maid" at The Playhouse.

IA Dangerous Maid" ut The Playhouse.
Splashing it's color and sentiment,
comics and caricature with n generous
hand, the newest Edgar MacGregor
musical production "A Dangerous
Main" is reported to be one of the
big musical hits OF the season. 1t
comes TO Wilmington for an engage
ment the last three days of this week
at The Playhouse. Certainly it's theme
explodes with hilarious possibilities
the sway of a young stage divinity ex-
ercises over a youth of society. It's
cast bespeaks quallty--Juliette Day.
Amelia Bingham, Ada Meade. Juanita
Fletcher, Creighton Hale. back from a
successful appearance before the
camera; Vinton Freedley. Arthur Shaw.
Frederic Burt and others. including a
special supporting coterie of danger
GUS" misses, who. like their stage god
dess. sing. dance. pirouette and gaily
disport themselves generally as the
author directs.
Many Greet Claire whitney.
Miss Claire Whitney. who is appear
ing at the Garriok Theatre this week.
with Robert Emmett Keane. Broadway
comedian. In their new sketch. possess
the same charm. pleasing manner and
naturalness on the stage that she did
when she was entertaining thousands
in stock at Brandywine Springs Park
some years ago. But she is even bot
ter now. her experience and training
meanwhile having served her we'll Mr..
kcane's ability is we'll known, and he
has selected an able supporting cast
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
ITKKgp0wDEH 60. ELECTION.
Officers Named Mt Annual Meeting of
hoard OF uIrecinrs

At the annual meeting OF the Board
Of Directors Of the Atlas Powder Com
pany held yesterday, the following Of
dcers were elected 10 serve for n period
of one year and until their, succcssors
shall have been elected md qualified
w. J. Webster, president: J. r. Van
Lear. vice-president; w. a. Iayfeld,
vice-president and general manager;
Leland Lyon. secretary and treasurer;
Isaac Fogg. assistant secreatry and as
sistans treasurer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
MAHANY OUT OF SERVICE.
Resignation of Recently Recalled Inn.
migration Inspector IL Approved.
Asaoc3afed Press m Every Fr1-enirg

JIy Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. March 23.-The resigna-
tlon of Rowland b. Mahany as special
commissioner TO Europe 10 investigate
immigration matters has been approved
by eScretary Davis as OF March - and
sent TO the President. II was announced
today at the Department OF Labor.
Mr.. Mahany was sent abroad several
months ago At a salary said TO have
been $50 a day. Cablegrams recalling
him were sent In February by former
Secretary Wilson and Mr.. Mahany ar
rlved here Monday 10 report TO Mr.
Davis. but did not see him until yes-
fOrdav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
GREEK ENVOY COMING.
Newly Appointed Minister to Z. S. VIII
Have Status as Charge.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Athens. March 23.--Alexander Vouros.
who has been named Greek Minister
- the United States. Will have the
status of charge d dafTaires, according to
the passi .orts issued 10 him by the
Greek government.
The American Legation here declined
- wise Or. Nouro's passports as minis
ic-. pointing out that President Hard
ing has not as yet established relations
with King Constantine. Following this
action the Greek foreign Office amended
the passports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

| final presentation at tho Majestic
Theatre tonight. Tomorrow the change
of the program will bring another big
attraction to the theatre. 1t is big in
two ways--in itself and In tho star IL
feaures-"Fatty" ArbuckIe. "The
Round-Up' is the title of tho picture.
william s. Hart at the Queen.
William S. Hart In the type OF n role
that he has made famous and that has
made him famous plays at the Queen
Theatre this week In THE Testing
Block IL Is a story of California in
tho early days of the gold diggers, the
tale being of Mr.. Hart's own coucoction.
outside OF the thrills and the daring
of the characters in the story. there
is an element of pathos and sadness.
"Inside the Cup" at the Arcadia.
Today and tomorrow are the last days
for the presentation OF The Inside of
the Cup" at the Arcadia Theatre. The
new theatre has experienced remarkable
SUCCESS with it's second feature and the
management has been congratulated
time and time again by the audiences
who have expressed their thorough and
complete satisfaction In the current
bill.
Pauline Frederick At the Rialto.
Pauline Frederick In The Woman In
Room i3" is the present day attraction
at the Rialto Theatre. II Is TO be there
for today only. beginning tomorrow.
1t. Ormer Locklear will be shown in his
last picture THE Skywayman." This
IL the Offering for which 1t. Locklear
vaye hts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
TURTLE ENDING LONG NAP.
"0Id Hatchet Fnce,r snapper, Has Been
Asleep All Winter.

New York, March 23.--"Oid Hstchett
Face" the 1s-pound swapping turtle Of
Staten Island Museum. will awaken
from an all winter siegta at 10 a. m.
next Saturday and breakfast on an
eighth Of O pound Of raw meat.
The turtle has been asleep since
October %. last. c. w. Leng. curator Of
the museum. says that he can tell by
certain signs" that "Oid Hatchett
Face" makes. just when the turtle will
SNAP out OF it"
Instead OF being buried in the mud
Of his native pond. "Oid Hatchett Face"
is In mammoth goldfish jar where all
the world may see him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
THE SCREEN.
Midsummer Madness Mt PIayhouse.

Midsummer Madness" the feature
attraction sat The Playhouse in a mar
riage picture that is all thrill. Pro-
duced by William De Mile from a bril-
liant society novel by Cosmo Hamilton,
the picture portrays the dramatic re-
suits of the momentary infatuation of a
pretty woman, whose husband neglects
her for business. Lila Lee. Lois Wilson.
Conrad Nagel. and Jack Holt carry off
the acting honors.
Pauline Frederick at the Majestic.
Pauline Frcderici's picture The
Mistress of Shenstone" is having It's
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
DELAWARE GRANGE NOTES.

Newport, Msri'h "a. Delaware Grange
at Newport held ts weekly BUSINESS rlso,
ing Monday IN Red Mems Hall F0l.
lowing routine business, the lecturer flr-
nished a program appropriate fof N
Patriok's Day, yhich was a. follepa
Reading '"The Life ~ ~. Patrick. Nifs
Blanche Crawford reHoing, Mrs. J q.
Slack, Pat and Mike" Jokes we're Told
and games we're enjoyed, sfter rhieh
collation. was served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
Pauline Frederick at the RiaIto.
Vera Gordon at the Savoy.

Vera Gordon In seiznick's newest
special production. The Greatest Love,
will have its final showing today at
the Savoy Theatre. II is difficult 10
imagine a more perfect role than that
of the mother In The Greatest Love"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

and II is equally impossible to imagine
any other actress VINO could interpret IL
better than Vera Gordon does. Make
II Snappy." Vanity Fair Girls comedy.
Is the added attraction.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
400

The dance given by the Senior
class Of the high school was well at
tended Many from 0ut Of town re-
turned home for the dance.
Miss Mildred Gsgnon, of Ashland
came 10 saxon Friday night 10 visit
her sister, Mrs. Butala.
Miss Eva Myers spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Myers.
Miss Bessie Mashl returned to Ash
laud Tuesday evening after spending
four days at her home here.
Miss Barbara Mashl and her friend
Miss Anna Syweki, both teachers in
Washburu, spent couple OF days at
the MashI home near Quincy.
Mrs. George Norman and her son,
Emil. returned Tuesday from Nil
YANKEE They were panied
home by an aged aunt, Mrs. Margaret
Mccartney, who is % years OF age
She attended the Minnesota state fair
this fail and while there took a flight
III an air plane Her eyesight is re-
markedly good for such an elderly
person. She seWs, threading her own
needle. reads every day, and thinks
that old age should not interfere with
ones pleasures.
Little Annette Lee celebrated her
third birthday Thursday, October
y, by entertaining three of her little
friends al play and at lunch. Those
present were Patricia Maly. Lois
Anger, Billie Porter and Annette Lee
Mrs. T. C. Wiercinski and son,
Fioriau, were in Ashland Saturday
10 see Dr.. Larson.
Henry Lee went 10 RhinelaBder Oh
business Saturday night. While there
he and his sisters motoTed TO TOma-
hawk and made short visit with Mr..
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
MERCER

Mr. and Mrs c f. Robinson. who
have been living here for a number Of
years, left Sunday morning for Lake
City, Ia, where the parents OF Nj.
Robinson reside Mr. Robinson has
rented bis farm to ID. II. Coll, Of
Adrian, Mich
F. F. Snayely, Of Ironwood, was a
business caller here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs /. 4. Gehr went TO
Hurley Monday on business.
Hans ChristopheTsOn and two Of
his children left Saturday for Dewey
Vile, Texas. where they will reside
tor the winter.
f. f. Harper and daughter, Flor
ence, motOred TO Amigo Saturday
j. 2. johnson, Of Ashland, spent a
few days here this week.
Quite a number Of the young peO-
pie from here attended the Hard
Times" dauce at Winchester Satur-
day night
F. g. Goodman, who is superin-
tending the concrete work on the state
road, returned to his home at Mon
treal Friday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j H. MCCIOsky
InotOred to Watersmeet last Friday,
returning Monday.
The teachers entertained the Glover
leaf Soc ETY. at a Halloween party at
the school house Monday evening
From all reports the youngsters sure
ly enjoyed il.
w. F. Glockey, Of Ashland, spent
a short time calling on his old patrons
here Monday
Il. A ChristOpherson has sold his
residence and Will soon b1 leaving
The ChristophersOns have lived here
for a number of years, and We regret
10 have them 70 away.
Mr. aud Mrs. Fred Durand and
children. and Mrs. Wenas, Of Gle,
made pleasant call on friends here
Tuesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Cbas. Schroeder left
sunday evening 10 attend the funeral
Of Mf. Sehroeder's bTotheT-in-law.
Levi SIelght and family moved to
Msnlt0Hlsh last week.
Mrs. Loren Dorot. Of Winchester,
visited her daughter, Mrs Helen
Davis, Monday
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
FOOD MUST GIVE
IRON TO YOUR BLOOD
This Is Proven by Astounding Re-
suits Derived BY Using
Garren's Tonic.

You eat three meals day TO fur
nish your blood with the iron it must
have - it can nourish your nerves
aud build healthy tissue TO make you
strong aud able TO endure the work
yen must do.
If your stomach cannot digest that
food aad II remains in your stomach
aud intestines 10 sour and ferment.
it causes indigestion. constipation,
nervousness, headaches, and conse
quentIy you become weak, thin, and
q run down
To correct this trouble you should
take Natures own remedy made from
the most healthful roots, barks and
herbs, which is now placed in your
reach in the form OF Garren's Tonic,
the preparation which is creating such
Il tremendous amount Of interest all
over this country on account OF the
remarkably quick results sick and
suffering people are getting from it.
According 10 W. A. Gsrren, the
noted authority on health, this pre-
paration is the best product TO sue
cessfulIy meet present day require
meuts which is now to be had And
judging from the large number of
people who are publicly endorsing
Garren's Tonic, his statement is
borne out.
Although only placed on sale a
comparatively short time ago, more
than twenty thousand bottles have
already been sold by the leading drug
gists throughout the Middle West,
and all indications point to record
sales for Garren's Tonic. This is not
surprising because when medicine
actually builds up run down people,
and makes them healthy, rosy checked
and happy they are bound to be en-
thusiastic.
Garren's Tonic is sold in Hurley by
J. +. Sullivan, in Saxon by j. J. De-
Fer and by the leading druggists in
every city. ADV
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
and Mrs Barney.

and Mrs Barney.
Miss Nora Mercer has returned
from Duluth, where she has been
y.HTiEg for two weeks.
Mr.. W-ightis absent from his duties
at the b gh school, owing 10 his
fathers illness. Miss TIesise. OF
Ironwood is substituting during his
absence.
The program given at the high
school last Friday night was enjoyed
By ALL Little Auuabei Lauren r.
ceiy-d much applause aud praise for
the way she spoke, Little Orphan
Annie, Jas. WhitcOmb Riley :
famous poem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Young. Jr..
have moved into their home, which
they recently purchased from J. J
Defer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs. kerswelI, Of Ashland, and Rev.
Broat0n and Mr. Olson. OF Ironwood
were here Sunday TO help organize a
{ Mon Sunday school. Owing 10 the
disagreeable weather only three
families were repre- scented but another
meeting viii BE- he ID soon and a good
attendance is expected Officers viii
be chosen and plans made 10 have a
regular Sunday school every Sunday
All parents who WISH - give their
children religious training, please
come and help this good work along
The rooms up stairs In the Brown
flats VIII be used.
Nj and Mrs Henry Lee entertain
ed at "A Halloween party Monday even
ing Dancing, games and fortune tell
ing were enjoyed aid refTes hments
were served at II O'Clock. Those
present were the Misses Quinn, Ryan.
Mashl, Pearl Young. Margaret Porter,
Mrs. 0ryille Young, Messers Olson,
Sweeny and Oryille Young.
Henry Simon returned from Mil
waukee, where be has been attending
school lie expects TO return after a
two months vacation, if his health
viii permit
Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Kodak enter
tanned at six O'Clock dinner last
Tuesday. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs +. G. Wiercinski, Mr. and
Mrs. o. Z. Young and Mrs. Barney.
Cards have arrived announcing the
birth OF a daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank st. Arnold. who are now living
in Marquette, Mich. but will soon re-
turn to occupy their new home on
Main street. The ST. Arnold home is
one of the beautiful new houses which
has been built here this summer. 1t
is modern in every respect and will
be enVied by many.
The new chairs for the auditorium
are expected to arrive any day. The
public will appreciate these chairs,
as heretofore during entertainments
every one had to sit on planks.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
GI.RNEY

SIR. and Mrs Rice and son James
returned Friday from Escanaba
where they have been visiting for the
past two weeks.
A Halloween program and dance
was held at the local school Saturday
night A large crowd attended and
reported good time. The pro-
ceeds were used TO purchase gas
lamp for the school
Frances Gruber left Friday night
for her home at Hurley and returned
Saturday noon.
The Misses Pauline and Agatha
GutOwski of Hurley attended the
Halloween program at the school Sat
urday night.
Misses Ida Bradley and Margaret
Hardie visited the local school Thur
day.
Surveyors from Hurley are in town
surveying the Martinka and Olmstead
land
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter LaMere went
TO Ashland Sunday for short visit at
the home of Mrs. LaMere's daughter,
Mrs. j. Golden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rosenquist of
CalderwoOd, Mich, who were recent
Is married, were in town last week
renewing old acquaintances Mr..
Rosenquist lived here several years
ago,
Mrs. Mike Tighe shopped at Saxon
last week.
II. O. Rice has moved his we'll drill
ing machine to the Crawlioir home.
Gust Peterson of Ashland is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Swanson here.