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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1921-08-17

| "Mluv! pravila suse a III
stala stati. StGl oddeloval il cd
muze, jehoz nenavid6la milo
vala.
Robert dial Sc hladove do We
cere. "Pfedevsim mi povez,"
pravil, spolknuv nekolik soust,
"jest muj otec V Greylock
Woodsu?"
"Ano."
"a teta Pamela?"
"Jest tam tez.'
"Kdy isl videla naposled
meho otce?"
"Vcera." :"
"Jak vypada?"
"Jest zamraceny prisny ia
ko obycejne."
"NemuzeS byti trechu sdil-
n6jSi? Prisel jsem dnes do
Blackportu, abych otce sveho
navstivil. NemGzes mi rici,
zda-li cas- a rozlouceni ucinily
no smiflivejSim k synovit"
Mercy upreta tmave oci k
zemi, cele jeji vzezreni jevi-
10 vzdor a nepristupnost. me
vim," pravila chladn6; "byl
n6kolik mesicu pryc a teprve
pred tremi dny Sc navratil;
znaS jeho povaku a muzes
proto nejlepe vedet, zdali Gas
a rozlouceni, neb neco jineho
mad zemi neb pod zemi mohlo
no ucinit smiflivejSim."
Mercy zacala ma stole ukli-
yet; pCdivny ohen zaril il V
tmavych otich. Poskytovala
takto pekny, ale vyhruzny po-
hled. "Ano, bohuzel," pravi-
la; "povazuje il "a velikou
hanbu; nemohl byti zurivej-
sim, nezli by isl mne 81 wal. )"
Robert citil Sc trefena, neod
poveddl.
Mercy poprala mu nekolika
okamzikG casu, ably Sc mohl
venovat veceri, ma to S potla-
cenou WASN'T pokracovala: my
slim, re isl nalezl tolik stesti
We SVEN manzelstvi, re Sc NIL
zeS snadno odSkodniti "a ztra
tn otce a jeho penez."
"Manzelstvi, ma draha," od
lpovedel zdlouha a vazne, "jest
loterii, ktere kazdy manzel
mysli, re vytahl velky los =
aspon ma kratky cas-. Rozejiti
Sc otcem jest mi tim citeln6j-
81, jelikoz Sc prave nachazim
V penezni tisni, dejz bdh, aby
TAX po smireni touzil jake ja".
Mercy bojovala nekolik Okla
mziku mocne S sebou, drive
nez nabtla opet reci: "Jak
jsem slysela, mas dite?"
"Ano - dcerusku."
proc isl il neprinesl s Sc
bou? Pohled ma nj mohl by
tveho otce obmekcit."
''Sotva; nebot' pokud ma
pam6t' saba, nemohl maj otec
nikdy male deti vystat."
"Podoba Sc = podoba Sc =
tobe, malicka?" pravila
Mercy namahanim, mezitim
co tvar jeji neobycejne zble-
dla.
! Robert pokrcil rameny a
i pravil: "Nevim sam - medal
jsem ma to pozor.'
"Coz jest ii tive dite lhostej-
! nym? Nebo milujes tax matku,
re dite nema.pro tebe zadne-
no vyznamu? Zajiste tomu
tax bude; tva laska k zene je
zajiste stejne horouci jako
pred osmnacti meslci."
i "Ovsem," odpovedel mlady
muz trpce, coz vsak Mercy ne
zpozorovala.
Konecne zmizel ,vynuceny
kid divky a pokracovala drs-
nym hlasem ITO Sc mne opo-
vazujeS fici1do oblieeje? My
slis, ze jsem zapomnela na
cas-, kdy isl mi V teto, svetnici
lasku sliboval? Oh, mel ,Jsi o.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1921-08-17
Modelnl deti

Otec k nilan1U ~ @c
CO stDe
Dcerd Ale oVeeln, papa,
e AZ q CD ueku &c evctt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

|LOWDEN CANBE.
NNEW CABINET
OR BE DPLO OMAT
Ex-Governor Believed to
Prefer Latter.Confers
With Harding.

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 17.-Frank o.
Lowden, former governor Of Illi-
nois, and = leading candidate last
year for the Republican president
ial nomination, was called into con-
sultation by President-elect Har-
ding today to discuss various prob
lens Of the coming administration.
It was understood that the question
Of cabinet and diplomatic appoint
ments was one of the things to be
considered at the conference, with
attention centering on the advis-
ability of Mr.. Lowden himself for
service in some high government
position he has been mentioned
variously, for a cabinet portfolio
and for diplomatic mission, with
speculation favoring the latter.
Will H. Hays, the Republican. ma.
tional chairman, was another ol
Mr.. Harding's callers during thu
day. Mr.. Hays appointment al
postmaster-general has been fore
! cast by those in the confidence o
the president-elect, and it is un
derstood today that Mr.. Harding
desired to go over with him tn
entire cabinet situation.
The days appointment list ais
included conferences with Waite
s. Dickey of Kansas City; Irwin
H. Griswold Of Plattsburgh, N. Y
and Jacob s. Coxey of Massiloz
Ohio, the one-time leader Of Coxey'
army,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
WOULD not Hold
LEGION BURIAL
Lutherau Preacher Refuses to Cen
duet Funeral for Hero Belong
ing to Secret Society.

Chicago. Jan. 17.-When the
BODY of Private Herman Gerhards,
Company L, 154th Infantry. was
brought back to Nokomis, I'LL. 50
miles southeast Of Springfield. last
week the whole town, except one
man, gathered at the depot.
Private Gerhards, who died IN q
French hospital Of wounds. was the
single gold star in Nokomis' small
constellation, and the villagers de-
termined to pay his memory
fitting tribute. = :
John Oltman, commander Of the
i legion, assumed charge Of the cere-
mony, and, after the body had beer
taken to the homo Of the Gerhards
prosperous farmers, he went about
ARRANGEMENTS for . military fu'
neral. " r .5@
Herman had been q member q
the German Lutheran church u
Nokomis, and Mr.. Gilman decidet
the services would be held there
| with three volleys, taps" and tn
terment to follow 1T the cemetery
But q hitch came when he askes
the Rev. o. Henkel. pastor OF tn
i church, to ofdciate.
II will not say . prayer for thi
soldier under the circumstances.
said the preacher. "The America
Legion is . secret society and It J
against the rules Of my church TO
one Of its ministers to ofhctate q
any ceremonies held under the ~
spices Of . secret society"
| Arguments were futile. but Pr
,vate Gerhards was buried with tn
military honors that were his du
from a.Methodist Episcopal churcl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
Continued on Page Three.)
FIND RINGS ON
SUAvE ESCORT
Mesasd Nan Demands Apology
HhDhAonds ON His Person-
Cleveland Woman Robbed.

Saleaso. Jan. 17.-Mrs. Katherine
= unions Of Cleveland attended
- nsatrs Saturday night. Her
.@t John Burk. warned her not
sN her diamond rings because
-. my footpads were abroad in
ssc, and she left them at the
~ ~ q the friends she is visiting.
~. 49, sne returned the rings were
n. .Meosdng the robbery to the po-
s.s ~ ~. Gibbons mentioned cas-.
~, y mat her escort excused him.
~ N The second act and did moi
~. sla until nearly the close Of thu
- Burke was arrested, but dis.
@igsd for lack Of evidence wher
~sned in police court.
tas morning Burke went to cit,
sssn n headquarters and de
Heso On apology. Something II
saave anger aroused the sus
nas o. the city's sleuths. The.
~, sssed him and. according Il
A A records. found in his pos
E.o tnree diamond rings, whicl
~, were identified a. Mrs. Glib
nsss jsweiry was valued at 81,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
HIDES IN HOTEL
FOURWEEKS TO
ESCAPE DEATH
Cincinnati Man Alleges Z
Attempts Upon Life By
Gambler.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17.-Edward
B, Hafertepen of Cincinnati, Ohio,
who has secreted himself alta local
hotel for four weeks, today an
nounced that he has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the conviction OF
the leaders of gang, which he
says has made seven attempts on
his life during the last two months
He says the gang represents q
gambling syndicate Of Cincinnati.
Syndicate members, he says, be-
lieves he has opposed them in the
operation of places where bets are
accepted ON horse races. Haferte'
pen, . shoe salesman for Vatavia
N. Y, concern, has been protected
by local police since coming to Lin.
coin. He has appealed to govern
ment officials also for protection.
Hafertepen says the first attemp'
| to kill him was made at Cincinnati
Other attempts have been made, h'
says, at Danville and Decatur, Ill.
St. Louis, Mo-, and Omaha and Lin
coin, Neb.
The local representative Of ma
tional detective agency says a
many as q dozen gangsters hav
seen shadowing Hafertepen. H
said that as soon as they were sus
pected, they left town, their place
being taken by others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
STRIKE TIES up
MAIL.FOR 3DAYS.
Austrian Government Yields Ta
Demands Of Telegraph and Tel.
So ephohe Workers.

Vienna, Jan. 1.-THE strike Of
workers in the telegraph and tele-
phone branches Of the postoAlce de-
partment, which was settled Satur-
day night, tied up the mail service
for three days and telegraphic and
telephone communication lie day.
1t is admitted the strike brought
the none too stable government
close to a downfall. and it was
forced to yield to virtually all the
strikers demands in order to avert
a general walkout by the railway
men and technical trades unions in
sympathy with the postal employees
The government also was infiu-
enced by . desire to prevent the
highly tense situation extending
until Jan. 20, the date set by the
tenchnicai trades for fuifillment o.
their threats to bring about inter
, nal reforms by force.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
NURSE.
AND SUICIDES
Reieeted Suiter Kills Woman,
Wounds WOmAn,s Escort and
Ends Own Life in Minnesota.

Rochester, Minn., Jan. 16.-A re-
jected love, police said today. is
probably responsible for the kill
ing here last night Of Miss Clara
Fredefickson, a nurse, the wound
ing Of Hugo Kline, her escort and
the suicide Of the man who did the
shooting.
The man was known here as
Howard Sands of Minneapolis and
Victor johnson, and the name Win
cent lesson, Mitchell, s. d." was
found on his coat. Letters found
by the police indicate they said,
that Miss Frederickson had refused
to see Sands. A picture of the
nurse was found in his grip.
The shooting occurred when
Kline, . farmer, came to take Miss
Fredericton for q ride in his auto.
mobile. Sands stepped up, fired
three shots at Miss Frederickson
killing her, and then woundine
Kline. Sands then killed himself
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
FIGHT CoMpERS
FOR PRESIDENT


Mexico City. Jan. 17.-(Associat-
ed Press).-Opposiuon to Samuel
Gompers' election as president OF
the Pan-American Federation Of
Labor developed here today at the
annual congress of the organiza-
ton when preparations were made
to elect officers.
There were rumors that Spanish
speaking delegates, encouraged by
their victory over the United States
delegation In the contest over i'm
migration on Saturday. might at
tempt to wrest the presidency from
Mr.. Gompers.
1t was expected when the con-
vention adjourned Saturday even
ing that the Nnal session would be
held today, but many delegates to-
day expressed willingness to con-
tinue the deliberations Of the meet
ing until late this week il neces-
sary, 30 that each constituent MEM
Der Of the congress might discuss
fully all questions submitted.
Norway Labor Split
Christiania, Jan. l7.-Norway's
labor party has split on the pro-
posal to adhere to the Third Inter
| rationale Of Moscow. Two hun.
dred delegates to the party's con.
gress, In session here, have decided
! to oppose joining the Internation'
ale, and viii found new party, Il
which most of the labor leaders II
parliament will belong.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
take GUARDS
FOR LYNCH|NG
Alabama Militiamen Held for Ex.
ecution Of William Baird, Miner,
at Jasper.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 17-Elev-
en- members of Co. NJ, Alabama
national guard, were in the Jefler-
son county jail here today, charged
with the lynching of William Baird,
miner at Jasper. last Thursday
night. The men, five non-commis-
stoned officers and six privates,
were arrested last night after Les
lie West, a taxi driver, is said to
have made a confession of the part
he took and named the soldiers.
Baird was In Jail at Jasper await
ing trial for the killing Of Private
James Morris of Company M, after
Morris had shot and killed John
.Northcutt, Baird's father-in-law
Northcutt had been arrested by
Morris on a charge of disorderly
conduct while the company was
| stationed in Jasper in connection
with the miners strike.
West is said to have declared the
soldiers wore civilian clothes, in
cluding overalls, and these were
burned after they returned tt
Townley, where they were en-
camped. The trip was made in twt
automobiles.
| The party went to the jail short
| " after midnight, overpowered th'
jailers, and bundled Baird into on,
Of the machines after putting
rope around his neck. Outside o
Jasper, the confessor says, Bair'
!. was showed out of the automobil
and shot to death. They then re
turned to camp in time to be check
ed up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
POETESSD DIES
AT LOUISVILLE

Louisville. Ky. Jan. H.-Miss
Margaret STEELE Anderson, for u
years literary critic :of che Louis
Vile Evening Post and author OF .
number Of poems. died At her home
here last night Of barns suffered
Jan. 2. when her dress caught hre
before an open crate.
/ Miss Anderson's poem. Tne
Breaking" was widely read te
American ,soIdiers In France and II
army camps at home In answer q
their queries for justification o.
, American participation IN I'M
1Wo649 w.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
CREEKS
were DEFEATED
Turkish Nationalists Report Vic.
tory In Battle Near Eskishehn
-Opponeats withdraw.

Constantinople, Jan. 17.-(Asso-
ciated Pressl.-The defeat Of the
Greek forces by the Turkish ma
tion1lists In a battle near Eski-
shehr,' the junction Of the Bagdad
line with the railway to Angora, Is
claimed by the national press at
Angora, the nationalist capital
| The engagement occurred at Inonu
! Is miles west OF Eskishehr.
The Greeks who had made con-
siderable advances since the be-
ginning of their offensive some ter
days ago, are now reported from
Angora to be Withdrawing along
, this entire front.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
SAYS CONGRESS
MEETS APRIL 4
Fresh From Harding Conference
Ferdney Announces Date Of
Special Session.

washington. Jan. >17.-Congress
will be called into special session
Aprtl (, according to information
given members Of the house ways
and means committee today BY
Chairman. rordney on his return
from Marion. where he conferred
with Prestdent-elect Harding.
Mr.. rordnsy discussed with the
president-elect general taxatton ana
tariff questions which will %
among the more important subjects
to come before the special session
Of the new congress. The chair
man was understood 70 have told
Mr.. Harding that the date OF the
session had { direct bearing ON the
tariff revision hearinss which the
committee II now. conducting ana
! It was said that Mr.. Harding IN
! formed him that April I practically
had bssR dsciAed soon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

Rebellion Breaks Out IN Ukraine
Under Leadership of Celo-
hel 11tjunik =

London, Jan. IA Central
News dispatch from Riga, dated
Sunday. says:
Moscow reports . serious peas
ant rebellion has broken out In the
government of Podolia, Ukraine,
under the leadership Of COLONEL
Titjunik. The soviet government
fears the revolt will spread, in con-
sequence Of the unrest Of the
| Ukrainian peasants over the refusal
of the soviets to remedy numerous
grievances"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
TO
REPRESENT:
AMERICANS J
- sl.s4.s sssaal 3e.~ssss4-s- s-ssss ~
Wilson Names Delegate to
Unique Interpationale
Geneva Meet.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Roland B.
Mahony, solicitor Of the department
Of labor, has been appointed by
President Wilson as American rep
resentatives on the international
commission of immigration ~ and
emigration to meet at Geneva
Switzerland, on . date to be fixed
by the international labor ofice Of
the League Of Nations.
This is the first appointment tht
president has made to any Of thu
bodies meeting under the League
Of Nations since the senate refuset
to ratify the treaty Of Versailles.
Eighteen nations will take part II
/ the conference, the first Of its kint
! ever to be held. Six Of them vii
send delegates representing labor
six representing capital, and 81
representing their governments.
1t was the original intention o
the international labor ONCE t
have the United States represents
by labor delegates because it ha
failed to ratify the League of Ma
tons, but the American Federation
of Labor considered it inadvisabl
that the United States be repre-
sented by any other than govern
mental delegates.
Mr.. Mahony, who formerly wa
minister to Ecuador, was for fou
years q member Of the immigratio
committee in congress and fc
some time has been in charge;
I, the immigration work Of the d
partment of labor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
.MAkELOAN FOR
famine RELIEF
Chinese Republic Borrows 4,OO0,Oo
Taels to Help Stricken District
u. s. Ranks Take Part

Peking, Jan. ia loan Of 4.00o.-
900 taels by American, British,
French and Japanese banks. to be
applied to the relief OF famine
stricken districts, has been con-
cluded by the ministry OF finance
with the approval Of diplomats as
signed to the Chinese republic. The
loan will be secured by a customs
surtax amounting to 10 per cent.
the date of the application OF which
has not been fixed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
Wife OF MILLIONAIRE
CnICACOAN EXPIRES At
ST, luKE'S HOSPITAL
Deceased Noted for Phil
anthropy-Husband
Speeds to Bedside.

Chicago. Jan. 17.-Mrs. Cyrus
Hall Mccormick, wife Of the chatr-
man of the board Of directors ~ !.
the International Harvester COM
pany, died at q hospital here early
today after q brief illness. Com
plications believed to have ensued
from an operation several years
ago for gall stones caused her re-
moval to q hospital early In tho
year, but her condition had besn
favorable until Saturday, when NJ.
Mccormick, who was in New York
on business, and Gordon. the
younger son, a student at Prince
ton, were summoned.
"Mr. Mccormick caught . east
train from the east, but when more
alarming reports Of Mrs. McCor-
mick's condition reached him en-
route, he chartered a special train
for the last stage Of the trip from
Fort Wayne. Starting i've minutes
ahead Of the fier, the special made
the 1873 miles in $50 minutes.
=. C;~t', .hi-a straot comolet-
tra'n a. SlA'y..n,ru a.S. s..eet; H. so sr,;rsd
ing tne Zip Wy no,o ~ 1.N,a.n ,.st
At tne nospital AZ t:sv osisH 49, -. s.
nient, = iuil aou. . .n Me'.Id - hexs ~
mitted.
Gordon McCortn, M 3. t;,. - - c.tch :
reacn Ne" !orA :. ..s.o ILL. ~ Chics,c
last traln, a;u . W. % .tts, - h,s moth
untii sever@l NUTS "A''' ' -.
ers DEAN; A., u.co-,,.l vArs
Mr; anu Ms ,sso Oh. sss
nAIou ~ En.,Hs - h,.t -. hrousht
rh;..Sn ~ A. A eariv age and
reared by an aunt, Mrs. Edward
Suckney, wife Of one Of the pioneer
stockyards magnates OF Chicago
}, One of the most notable Of the
i many benefactions in which Mrs
Mccormick was active, was the es-
tablishment of the Elizabeth NC
; Cormick Memorial endowment
i fund. founded in 1908, for the an
e nounced object of improving the
n conditions of child life in the Unit.
8. ed States"
q More than 1000 communities afe
said to have benefited. 1t was II
, memory of her only daugnter. "n'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
Tomorrow
n. A,~u. viii have q spec-

The Argus will have q spec
iai feature In its issue tomor-
row. A section will be devoted
to the descriptive and pic,
turesque details Of the new
Fort Armstrong theatre which
opens Wednesday evening.
This section should prove OF
lasting interest to tn-city
readers of The Argus - It
commemorates an event OF
progress tn our community.
Be sure you get your Argus
tomorrow-better mail some
extra copies to former Rock
Island residents 10 let them
know what We are doing.
Boost Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
Don't Delay Sending
For This Free
Calendar

The calendar IL q daily ne
cessity In every household.
You can't 60 through the
year right without it.
Furthermore you w-nt the
right kind-one IL It 10 good
to look at, and one that does
not take up too much room.
The Information Bureau OF
The Argus in Washington.
will send you one that Just
suits in size, good looks, and
serviceability.
Another inducement 10 that
this fine calendar is free. All
YOU have to do is to send In
your name and address, with
Z cents In stamps to pay the
return postage.
In filing out the coupon
print name and address or he
sure to write plainly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
; ARE DROWNED
and II INJURED
Collapse Of Steamer 6snsphnk
Throws 100 Persons Into Bay =.
ut Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 16.-At least
three persons were drowned and
II wounded when approximately
100 passengers were thrown into
the bay here today by the collapse
Of a gangplank being used by the
passengers boarding the steamship
Tras -Os- Monies. 1t is believed
many more lost their lives.
The Tras-Os-M Monies plies be"
tween Rio Janeiro and Portuguese
harbOrs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
BRITISH SEEK
TWOLEADERS OF
SINN FEINERS
Soldiers Search Dublin for
= Collins and Mulcahey
Make 6 Arrests.

Dublin, Jan. 17.-(United Press.)
Two important Sinn Fein leaders
was the great prize for which one
thousand British soldiers sought
today in q barricaded section Of
Bublin.
A room to room search was made
Of the mile square area, made man
tight by miles of barbed wire. Six
arrests had been reported early to-
day but the two most sought had
not been found. They were Michael
Collins, commander-in-chief Of the
republican army, and his assistant,
Mulcahey.
There were reports the hunt was
ON fol. President" Eamonn de Va
lera, but reliable reports said that
official was not in the city.
Meanwhile all Ireland was ag1-
tated with raids and threats OF
raids.
At Thurles, the cathedral town,
400 men and women were rounded
, up in a raid by the military. The
! prisoners were driven to an open
field near the police barracks and
compelled to stand while officers
read proclamation Of martial law
! The hearers we're threatened witt
the severest penalties If they failed
to surrender arms or were fount
harboring rebels
Much ammunition was said t.
have been found at Lisnagry, wher'
nine men and one woman suspec
were, captured.
/ The raided area in Dublin pre-
I sented a sight never before wit
messed in the Irish difficulties. Tn
military in this operation took pos
session of the market center. Mos
of the residents we're cut OF fror
the vegetable and fish supple.
The only traffic permitted was Q
milk wagons. The soldiers wer
fed from rolling kitchens.
Within the barricaded distrit
also are three counts. In one {
these important cases against Iris
prisoners were to be heard Nor
day. Rumors were that the raj
Twas intended in part to protect II
1courts during the trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
COSTLY Dinner
AIDS CHILDREN
Hoover Guest at 500 Per Plate
Luncheon to Help Starving
Little Ones Of Europe

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 17.-Hsr-
bert Hoover will be the guest q
honor at a 500 q plate luncheon
here tonight The proceeds Will b
used to help feed the 3,50OsA9e
starving children in central Europa
The same menu has been prepared
for similar events throughout tAo
| country. consisting Of rice. black
bread and . cup Of cocoa. Two
hundred persons are excsctsd e
atten4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
CORGAS MENORIAL.

Washington, Jan. H.-Repreeen-
tstives of leading Latin-American
countries joined with those OF the
United States, Great Britain and
France in memory Of former Sur
geon General Gorgas, leading in the
successful fight against yellow fe-
yer in southern countries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
COLONEL HEFrERNAN DIES.

Bloomington, III. Jan. H.-Coio-
mel John r. Hefernan died here
this morning. He was . prominent
member Of the Elks lodge and
known generally throughout the
StAtA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
1APLANEs End PLIGHT

sSsama Jan. 17.-Twelve navy
S.,.se completed their 5000
~ vnsht from San Diego, Calf.
- N.C planes have mot arrived,
ng reported adrift Is miles
! The crew has been res