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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09
Reid Is
Speed mon In
The Roaring Road

r.,,ace Reid has always been a
- demon, within limitations.
- paramount star has trouble in
80 ring within the speed laws even
Ls, bts own car, such is the impulse
p c-owd on the Juice and hit only
- nigh spots. He admits, how
~ that when he got up to 80
60 an hour the other day at
[enrta Monica, Calf, while making
osanes for 1.-The Roaring Road" his
- Paramount picture. which
-, no displayed at the Majestic
E.bsatre today and tomorrow went as
mildly as he cared to go.
Do had not even a mechanician
.t,h him. but only Guy Oliver, of
~ stock company. At one time
s vi 90 miles an hour, they barely
ssca ned a spill that would probably
Ibaye been fatal.
~ simply held my BREATH" re-
marked oliver, "and waited for the
smash" Wallace Reid doesn't say
Ibow he felt about it.
Al the famous Santa Monica
ldeath curve, they made higher
sneed than ever before in the his
tory of auto racing at that particu-
lar SPOT. Mr.. Reid's car skidded
taking the turn and the driver of
another speed car skiddfng wide to
avoid a collision, grazed the curb
/ for q block.
From all accounts this is the most
exciting picture in which the ath-
Ietic star has even appeared. Ann
Little is leading woman and there
\ Is an excellent cast supporting
II them
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09
BOOKS and TlHlINGS-

felt bank notes so perfect that even
the president of a large banking
institution does not detect them,
the uncaIled for disappearance OF
bank messenger, a murder so
skiIlfulIy committed that detection
of the real criminal seems impossi-
BILE, a cipher code message-and, OF
course, DR.. Lester, who manages to
untangle the threads by means OF
chessboard problem.
Chita, which at present is the
storm center of the anti-Bolshe-
wiki resistance in Siberia. is figur-
ing largely in the press these days,
and the fact is lending added inter
est in a new novel published by
the Appletons. 1t is entitled The
Samovar Girl" and as background
for its story of revenge and TO
nance gives an exceedingly inter
esting picture of the life in Chita
and of the revolutionary changes
since the overthrow of the old
regime. Such men as General
Semenoff and others now most
prominent in the Siberian warfare
are said to find representation in
characters of the story. In the
form of a good tale. readers are
getting to understand the rather
indefinite press reports of what is
probably the most critical danger
now threatening the Bolsheviki.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09

1t has been pronounced by literary
critics to be amazing in the magni-
tude Of its theme.
1t traces the ascendancy of wo-
man through the opalescent haze
of mythology and the confusing re-
atty of the medieval period into the
amazing whirl of the modern day.
Customs and habits are strangely
coLtrasted in this engrossing drama
OF MISUNDERSTANDING" through
the ages past
In the screens early days, girls
became stars because of physical
pulchritude. 1t was not SO much d
question of talent. Today great pic
lures demand a star with talent for
acting, personal magnetism and
that almost undefinable characters
tic called screen personality. MAN
Woman-Marriage" combines at once
story with plot, punch, a mighty
lesson and new screen ideas. 1t
entertains, it stamps an indelible
impression upon the mind, it creates
a desire to see more pictures of its
remarkable calibre.
The director lost no opportunity
to bring out the ablest work of the
star by the most human details.
Miss Phillips is splendidly support
ed by James kirkwood and an ex-
cellent cast Of noted picture play
ers- Photography, lighting effects
technical direction, cOstuming and
gorgeous settings superbly add to
the general tone of this maguifi-
cent production.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09

en- to the depths. beats his way
through almost insurmontable OBJ
stacles with the sheer force OF
physical dominance, determination
and will power.
In procuring the best cast for
Half a Chance" extreme care had
to be exercised in selecting the ex-
act types in order to make a realis-
tic perturbation OF Frederic S. Is
hams widely read novel OF that
name.
The leading part was entrused to
that sterling actor, Mahlon Hamil-
ton, star of "Earthbound." The role
required a player of fnesse and
powerful physique man who
could portray both the derelict OF
the slums and the brilliant and
cultured lawyer and member of So
ciety.
After a careful inspection of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09
ALPHA
fspecial Correspondence.)


Alpha, Ill, July 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor Linn and Juanita were
Galesburg shoppers this week.
Miss Hamilton of Cambridge is
spending a few days at the home of
Mrs. Della Wilson.
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Wright of
Rosetta. Ill. called on old friends
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Kelly of Bar
stow, and Mrs. Rex Kendall and
children Of Silvis, spent Wednes-
day and Thursday at the George
kelly and l. L. Calkins homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy MCGOWAN of
Galesburg, called on Alpha rela-
|tiyes Thursday evening.
Rev. G. W. James of Galesburg
will speak at the Methodist church,
Sunday evening. The service will
be held on the lawn and will be a
union service, the two churches hav-
bng united for July and August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Frenell and
son Stanley motored to near
Beardstown and visited with Mrs.
Frenell's parents, MIR. and Mrs. H.
n. Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Ross spent a
bay this week at Keithsburg.
Harold Baker visited cousins in
North Henderson the first of this
week.
W T. s. Henderson left Alpha
Thursday morning for Hope, N. D..
20 look after his farm interests
there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09

screens available leading men.
Mahlon Hamilton was selected. In
this role he finds the greatest OPP
portunity of his career to give the
silver sheet a never-to-be forgotten
character.
Arthur White and his concert or
chestra have arranged a delightful
program to accompany the new
show that opens Sunday, including
the overture, The Beautiful Ga
latea" by Suppe. Edward Stein
will feature on the organ Crumbs
of Happiness" A comedy and the
latest Pathe News complete one OF
the best balanced programs that
has appeared at the popular play
house in many a day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09
REYNOLDS
lSnecia1 Cnrresnondence.l

Reynolds, ILL.,, July 9.-Miss Fran
ellie clipper and Miss Dorothy Carey
of Davenport are visiting at R. l..
Mallette's home.
Miss Marjorie Houston of Orion
is visiting at her sisters, Mrs. Roy
c. Morgan.
Miss Mabel Moffitt was in Rock
Island Wednesday.
Mrs. S. S Baker and daughter.
Alice, were in the tri-cities We'd
nesday.
Miss Iva Walker of Clinton, Iowa,
is visiting at A H. Sewers home.
Robert Millett is visiting with
home folks.
A person sentenced to death in
Greece waits two years before the
execution of his sentence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09
SHEFFIELD
lSpecial Correspondence.

IopttIdI OUIItSp UNutHCe.J
Sheffield. ILL.,, July 9.-Two big
coast defense guns came to Prince
ton the Bureau county seat, and
we're this week put in place in
Central and Memorial parks.
Charles and Joe Prior of Palo
Alto, Calf. are spending their col
lege vacation here with their
mother, Mrs. Carrie Prior. Charles
Is studying journalism and Joe is
taking course in law at the Uni
fersity of California.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-09

The same species OF flower never
shows more than two of three col
ors, red, yellow and blue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
Z MOTORISTS
 HANDED FINES

City ordinances regarding motor traffic are again to be strictly en- froced by the police. Seven persons who were arrested yesterday for vio- 1ating the parking rules were fined $1 in the City court today, and two other autoists were arrested this morning.
 Those who were fined for violating the parking ordinance were: w. s. FitzRandolph of ITO Oakland street, Stratford; w. Gerald Lineburgh of S26 CleVeaInd avenue; Isaac P. Wake man of Riverside avenue. Westport; Thomas Craig of 55 Hadden street; Ava J. Grover of 151 East Eaton street; Max F-eldman of 34 Mckinley avenue, and Robert Brandt of 1O6 Warwick avenue.
 William D. WakeIee of 15 Bassfck avenue was arrested this morning for violating the traffic rules in John street near Main street.
 Manle1' Veiga of 379 Hamilton street was taken into custody for having an open eXhause on his car | Veiga had been warned against this | OffenSe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
so SOON!

ID EPORTS FROM Marion indicate that the prospects of IN conducting the affairs of great nation in such fashion to win the approval and commendaon of feat which to be of the outstanding features of the administration which in March fourth, have melted away and the great hope has turned to ashes
 Hike Snow upon the Deserts Dusty Face
 Lighting little hour two-was gone"
 The Presidenteect is said to show strain has told of the rapidly deepening of responsibility sadness caused by the aooness of friends found that intrigue and untrh must be guarded
 The settlements which to automatically elusive the end of the rainbow minds do not the necessity becomes imperative.
 Just there the rub Decisions involve dsappontments disappointment breeds opposon logic forcing Harding to his decisions his storms.
 Human nature did not change the election last fall Men with claims for services multiply fast and the number of those looking for office ous when the successful belong to the Repub when he happens to be numbered with ocrats.
 Harding is face to face with the brutal imperioIs fact that decisions have to be made regardless if he does not to make them he decide who will.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
MIR. SPARGO ON JEW BATTING

1T R. SPARGOS exposition of antsemitism England AV4 and America has the advantage of imelness In neither country this injurious far The soil of America not favorable Millions of and have other These feel that attack followed an attack upon the other It might be suggested egn born population contains elements who Jew baiting who might therefore continuation custom here
 The people rarely prosecutors. This thing usually above might par tcpate pogrom abroad would not think of doing He would lack the stimulus which in Russia furnished the reaeionary bureaucracy.
 Jew batting, MT. Spargo suggested has been in by which the sought 0on from itself
 By abusing Jew offcaldom delayed period land is probably the put group which distract the attention of the English people from the on probably from the social question The predom finance of the Irish question at this time be of the by which the minds of the British people kept from fhe scrutiny economic and political problems at
 In the United States Jew batting has not this slender support exists offshoot in the Henry Ford, the Dearborn Independent is individual propaganda unsupported by whatever with existence in this country. Somebody simply has put something Henry Ford.
 The time to crush such un-American proposition is when it is first offered.
 The Times preceded Mr. Spargo in Bridgeport by some weeks in exhibiting and the first American attempt batting The attempt will end where it begins in the Independent Mr. Ford will probably live to be sorry for his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
New Campaii
 Of Violence Is
 Now Brewing

Dublin, Jan. 10-The Irish RepubIi- can army has been active throughout the counties surrounding Dublin for the past AS hours, Dublin Castle an- nounced today. Bridges were blown up in County Cavan and roads were blocked. It is feared that a new cam paign of organized violence is brew ing.
 Forty men who were arrested at Bruff County. Limerick, following 6 fatal battle when the police raided a Sim Fein dance were sentenced to six months at hard labor today. They werec harged with unlawful assem- bly,. Fifty-eight others are in jail awaiting trial on the same charge.
 A cooperative creamery near Glin, County Limerick, was burned durins the night.
 The second official reprisa1 by Brit ish troops has just taken place near Cork. In retaliation for the recent ambush of soldiers at D;llons Cross, the military authorities sent tanks to the scene which destroyed a house and 1eve1led a wall from behind which shots had been fired, The work of destruction was in progress two hours.
 An outbreak was reported from Dunberne where Republicans were said to have anbushed a detachment of crown forces
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
I'LL TO HEAD
 FINANCE STUDY

(Continued from Page One.) that the atmosphere was too cold anyhow aand that he would have to get some other place.
 MT. Price said today that the pre- liminiary investigation will take about two weeks and will cost not exceed ing S10,000. If the investigation un- earthS anything of importance in other departments of the city it will be continued until everything is thor oughly probed.
 He was confident that the entire investigation would be finished be- fore the city election next fall and that the $30,0O0 which the Chamber now had on hand would be Sufficie It to pay all expenses.
 Secretary Price could not say whether or not the investigation would be prolonged into the accounts of the Board of Education but all other departments of the city would be investigated if the results indicat- ed that they should be probed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
START FREE MEALS
 FOR THOSE IDLE

(Continued from Page One-) use towards preparing a properly bal anced meal for the men.
 'The issuing of this ration will be under close supervision and we in tend to prevent our being imposed upon by professional buns.
 For a day or two we will be some what hampered in our operations by the lack of sufficient equipment, but we hope the business men will come to our rescue.
 we can use a liberal contribution of small graniteware, soup bowls and drinking cups, also pie plates, but we must have something to put into them after we get them.
 There are a great many deserving workers out of employment of the kind whose pride has kept them away from places where help is being given out.
 +<We are sending out our solicitors with proper signed credentials to prevent any one being imposed upon by unauthorized solicitors for con- tributionS to the cauSe.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
DIED

MALLEN',- In this city Jan. 10. 1921, Margaret Mallen, widow of the late Friends are invited to attend the funeral at residence of her daughter Mrs. Richard H. Murphy, PA Congress street, on Wednesday, Jan. I2, at S:3g a. m, and from St. Augustine's church, at a. m., with solemn high mass.
 Interment St. Michaers cemetery.
 A1Obs McCARRON-In Worcester, Mass, Jan. {, 1921, William F. McCarron.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the Funeral Home of Rourl<e & Boucher, 335 Washington av- enue, on Tuesday, Jan. Il, at 2:30 D. m. 1nterment at St. MichaeFs cemetery.
 asp KEEGAN In this city. Jan g, 1921, Elizabeth. widow of Hugh Keegan, aged T years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral avenue, on Tuesday, Jan Il, at S;3O a. m- and from St. Charles church at a. m.. with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery Automobile cortege, a+ MILLER - In this city, Jan. s, 1921, Matthias Hansen Miller aged 66 years. Trends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 324 Carroll avenue, on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Interment at family plot Lakeview cemetry. as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
BRITISH DOCTOR SAYS
 ADRENALIN BRINGS
 DEAD BACK TO LIFE

of an eleven-months-old child that collapsed under an operation. Heart massage proved intellectual. The body had cooled when Adrenalin was in jected. The heart, which had ceas- ed to beat for four minutes, immcdl- ately recommended and the child re- covered.
 Another case was that of a woman of 30 who had apparently dropped dead of heart failure. The heart had ceased to beat, the jaw was rigid and the eyes set, all indicating that death had occurred. Adrenalin was injected and in a few minutes the woman was sitting up talking
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

London. Jan. 10-Announcement that he had discovered a medical agent which revives the dead was made today by pr. Cranston Walker, a practicing physician at Birnning- ham, The death-defying substance is known as adrenalin.
 Adrenalin, according to a state n1ent in the British Medical Journal is an extract from the kidney glands Of animals and has been in use with complete success since 1910.
 It has been used in at least 20 cases but Knowledge of it existed only among the medical fraternity
 One case where it was used was that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
JAILED FOR
 TOTING GUN

Louis Lopes. of 60 Evitt's lane, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail by the City court this morning, on charges of carrying con cealed wea pons. The man was ar rested Saturday. night, and had a fully loaded revolver in his pocket.
 Suspicious of the mans actions in Water street this morning, Officer Thomas Burns apprehended Frank Tabis, of 159 Sterling street. and found him to bee arrying loaded 32 calibre revolver. Ta,bis was lock ed up at police headquarters. charged with carrying concealed weapons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

going this today help fellow duty aid him all His resolutions vel h if he should and help through. ~
 The landlords first upon list. and here's what we've prepared: I'll shall be spared I'm slash my oday I'll split em all in hal want tenants want Then the buchehee his: I'll biz sell better beet who borrowed five and paid Let him will have the made And for the careee
 around night he should resolve this day that he'll henceor the the club and resolves her No resolutions here for those who usedo the stuff that labelled beer or .omtmes fellow who and weekly his dough spend n the house. But chorus should resolve less co for competition m tb. street We feel we've done duty now by and make bow and liyeh ebeswe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
ARMY RECORD
 SAVES LYONS

On account of a good army rec ord, Daniel Lyons, of 2SS Lafayette street got off with a S10 fine when arraigned before Judge Frank l.. Wilder in the City court this morning on a charge of assault;ng James Cummings of 572 Park avenue.
 Lyons was taken into custody Sat urday night after he had engaged in a street fight with Cummings. The latter also displayed an honorable dis charge in court today, and said that he was wounded in the arm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mar~aret NIaIIen

Mrs. Margaret Mallen a well known resident of this city died this morn ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs
 Richard H. Murphy, PA Congress St.
 after a brief illness The deceased is survived by three daughters Miss Mary Ma1len, Mrs. Richard H. Mur- phy and Mrs. J. w. Egan. The fun eral will be held Wednesday morn ing from the home of her daughter Mrs. Richard H. Murphy and from St. Augustine's church where a sol emu high. mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Michaers cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
THIEVES GET CHEESE.

Cheese, bologna, cigarettes and canned goods valued at s25 were tsolen last night from store owned by Mrs. c. Vencedengo, T3 Trumbull road. The Burglars gained entrance by cutting the wire from a, rear screen door and breaking the glass, in an inner door.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
RAT STARTS BLAZE.

The attempt Of rat to make e meal of a box of matches is believed to have been the cause of a small fire which occurred shortly after II o'clock last. night at the home of Mchael Ole1vaehio, 76S Pembroke street. Damage amounted to about $50. the blaze being quickly abused by fremen who responded to an alarm ta1c.aaa i'm faeaa> n-@s< Mo >--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

Baltimore, Jan. 10.-Cardina1 Gib- bons' condition was so favorable this morning that he will be permitted to sit up again today, it was stated at the Archepiscopa1 residence. Tester day he spent about two hours propped up with pillows in a wheel chair. It was, the first time he had left his bed since his return from western Mary land last M0ndav.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
HERMrrs DISTRIBUTE FUEL.

The Hermits' club will meet tomor- row night at The Stratfield to ar range the further distribution of the surplus wood, that is being taken from tSa plechase Island. It is being passed out rapidly to those in need of fuel, who apply at the Welfare building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
SINGER PLANT REoPENs.

Operating on a short time schedule the Singer plant re-opened this morn ing Approximately 2.ooo men are working. The plant has been closed since December 23-
 The Underwood Typewriter Go an- nounces today that their outlook for future business is exceedingly good About PTS men are working and thisc number will be increased as rapidly as provision can be made for them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
TREsPAss CASE NoLIED

When Alexander Pappes of 1897 Seaview avenue attempted to take some scrap wire from the railroad yards in the East End, yesterday. he met up with trouble. A railroad de- tective placed him under arrest He explained to Judge Wilder in the City court. today, that he did not know it was against the law to trespass on railroad property. and he did not think that the companay wanted the scraps of wire. The case was noIled
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
REVENUE COLLECTOR QUITS.

Meriden, Jan. IDA sensation was caused here today by the announce ment of Revenue Collector James J. Walsh of the resignation Of Theodore Keena of this city, one of the collec- tors.
 In the department for the last five years, MT. Keena declined to admit that he had resigned. Collector Walsh gave no reasons for the resignation. MT Keena's successor has not been appointed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
OYSTER MAN SKPS.

Gus King of 766 Church street was 6ned s1o when arraigned in the City court this morning on charges of 6runIoenness. John Logan, of the 0vster boat Cypress forfeited $10 a,ond which he supplied after being Z Xrregted for drunkenness Saturday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
TODAY'S WANTS

CANVASSERS with enough confidence in their selling ability to sell an article which is universally demanded, on straight commission basis. J. Auer- bach, Hotel Stratfield, tomorrow. a" WE HAVE DESIRABLE RENTS in all sections of the city, Leonard &s Leon ard, John St., corner Broad. Tele- WE HAVE some very good established businesses on our list. See us before you buy a business. Leonard & Leon ard, John St., corner Broad. Tele- phone A10tf FOR RENT-Apartment of five rooms, electric light. $25; cottage of five rooms, sso. Fox, ss Fairfield Aye.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

The profile in today's Times is one that should be familiar to many. Its owner has been in
 business on Main street for number of years. Who is he?
 THREE KNEW TODD.
 Three people were familiar with the profile of Frank Todd of the well known jewelry firm of Reid & Todd. which appeared in Saturdays Times. Gerald Monoment, of 4S3 John street. had the first correct identification and M. J. OReilly was next. Charles Sioci made the third.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-09-10
HOT WEATHER DISEASES

Disorders OF the bowels are ex,
tremely dangerous, particularly dur
ing the hot weather OF the summer
months and in order to protect your
self and family against sudden a..
tack. get a bottle Of Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy. II can
he depended unon MANY have tee.
titled 10 it's excellence. Ady-:f