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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Miss Athel Lindorff. harpist. who
is in the city to spend the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Murrel Lin
dorf of $40 Seventeenth street, and
Victor de Pinto. violinist, of Au-
gustana Conservatory of Music,
will be the special soloists for Sun
day afternoon vesper concert to be
given by the choir of the First
Methodist church at 4 o'clock Miss
Lindorf has been on the lyceum
platform for several seasons, and
has attracted very favorable atten-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
CALENDAR

TODAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. L. Williams and daugh
ter. Miss Pers1s of Davenport. give holt
Gay dance at Outing club
Mrs. Elsie Killing of 2002 Sixteepth
street. Moline, hostess 70 Tri-C1fy En-
broidery club.
Grant Parent Teachers association meets.
MONDAY.
Annual children's party at Outing club.
Davenport.
TUESDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs-sc. J. Won Maur of Dsven-
club for their daughter. Miss Josephine,
and Richard Won Maur.
WEDNESDAY.
Cornell University Musical Glee concert
at Fort Armstrong theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. /. s. White entertain at
dinner at The 2ndens" fer group Of
Cornell men.
Mrs. Burton F. Peck of Moline enter
tains group visiting Cornell men at the
dansant at Rock Island Arsenal Golf club
from 3 TO 5 80 o'clock.
Stag dinner at Davenport Chamber of
Commerce for 80 Cornell men by Tri-City
Cornell Alumni.
Dance at Hotel BIackhawk following
concert by Cornell clubs for visitors and
tri-city young people.
Rock Island high school alumni holiday
dance at Rock Island club.
Sonata Students club Christmas party
at home OF Mrs. c. Z. Livingston. Dav-
export.
Club night dinner dance at Davenport
Outing club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Corps Receives Applications.

Three applications of candidates
were balloted upon at the regular
meeting of the Woman's Relief
corps held yesterday afternoon in
Memorial hall, and one candidate
initiated. The committee appoint
ed to visit the soldiers at st. Anth-
ony's hospital reported that treat
had been taken to the hospital last
week. This committee included
Mrs. Ruth Cooley. Mrs. Cinderella
Hoppe, Mrs. Barbara South and
Mrs. Elizabeth Beckwith. Every
Two weeks a new group is named
10 visit the soldiers. The instalIa-
ton OF officers will be held in jan
uary, the day to be announced lat
err
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Surprise Party Honoree.

Mrs. George W. Johnson of 1907
Thirueth street was honored at a
pleasant surprise party given yes
terday afternoon in celebration CT
her birthday anniversary by a COM
pany of friends. Fifteen ladies ar
rived in the early afternoon, and
enjoyed the hours with games and
music. At O'Clock delicious
luncheon, which they had brought
with them, was served. Mrs. John
son was presented with a record
appropriate for the Christmas
season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Wright BushnO.

Miss Florence Bushno. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William ,Bushno
formerly of Rock Island ana now
of 44S Forueth street, Moline and
Thyrl James Wright, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wright of 1923
Sixth avenue, Moline, were mar
ried at a quiet Ceremony yesterday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the par
sonage of the South Park Presby-
terrain church. Rev. W. G. Oglevee.
pastor of the church, officiated.
There were no attendants.
The bride wore a dress of brown
crepe meteor. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
will make their home for the pres
ent with the brides parents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
win Entertain for Bridal Connie.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Stringer of
Davenport, whose marriage was an
event of Dec. Z, will be honored at
a pre-nuptial party this evening at
which Miss Helen Young will en-
terrain at her home, 1905 Arlington
court, Davenport. The guests will
include 16 friends of the bride and
bridegroom. Mrs. Stringer was
Miss Della Langwith before her
marriage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
sGirl seonts Entertaln Parents.

A delightful party was given last
evening by the girls of For-get-me-
not troop, Girl Scouts, at the home
of their captain. Miss Miriam Walk
er, GIG Twentieth street. The
members entertained their parents,
demonstrating their work and with
a Christmas program. Santa Claus
came during the evening and pre-
scented each father and mother
with a gift. instead of the children,
and refreshments were served. The
troop includes girls from the Irv-
ing school
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
CHRISTMAS DAY
WILL Be COLD
Snow WILDE on Ground. Weather
Man Predicts = New Cold
Wave Coming.

Cold weather and probably snow
covered ground will greet church
goers Christmas morning. The
present cold, followed by another
wave, will last through Sunday,
Andrew Hamrick, meteorologist at
the local station, says.
If weather conditions follow the
natural course, the area of high
pressure which is now. prevalent
over the northwest will move. in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Aid With Mrs Fox

The ladies' aid society of the
second Christian church met yes
terday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. \. S. Fox. Clio Thirteenth ave-
nue.. when two comforters were
knotted. There were 10 members
present, and. late in the afternoon
refreshments were served by Mrs.
FOX, assisted by Mrs. George Red
dig and Mrs. Bert Yoh.
The next meeting will be held
Jan IL, at the home of Mrs. Ella
Fisher. 1902 Second street. when
Officers for the new year will be
elected
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Announcement was made today
that there will be no tea this week
at the Tri-City Art League, be-
cause of Christmas eve. The board
is planning some special features,
however. for the affair next Satur-
day. Dec. 81, and will make 1t one
OF the events of the holidays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
SUPREME COURT
UPFoLDs CIRCUIT
IN KILCOIE CAcs
Especial to The Argns

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. "a
Illinois supreme court TO-DAY aat Z
ed the Judgment of the Rock Isl. .,
circuit court which dismissed !.
case of John Kilcoin. who ate 4s
ed to compel R. F. Wood ANA '9 ~
orteH to fulfill an agreement !.
trade the property at ln5q-,e.,
Seventeenth avenue, this ci,v ~
$50 acres of land in juneau en-.
ty, Wis, which belonged to Kilc-s-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
SENATE RFNEcpS

Washington, Dec. 22-Sa,...
conferees agreed to eliminsta 49,
the bill carrying $4,000 00s - =.
purchase of food for starving p-.
slams, all senate amendment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Omit Golf Club Nichf

The regular Thursday club night
at Rock Island Arsenal Golf club
VIII be omitted this week, because
or the Christmas season and the
numerous parties planned for the
club during the next weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

ton both in the states and in Can
ada
Mr.. de Pinto was former concert
master with the Portland SYM
phony orchestra of Portland, Ore.
He is now first assistant violin
teacher for Ludwig Becker.
The chorus for the vesper has
been working faithfully under the
direction of j. w. Johnston, and
the program will be one of it's best
efforts. Miss Bessie Noftsker at the
organ will assist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Christmas Savings Club. all
classes now open. Rock Island
Savings Bank advertisement
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-03-19
Meanderings OF A
Mildly Militant Mind
The Untuned Instrument.

Failure to use such intelligence as
he may possess robs man of his full
measure of happiness, | thought not
lCng ago, when, for the first time in
NY life, l tuned guitar.
The instrument had stood by the
piano for months, untouched save as
the girls picked it up now and then
and thrummed gently on it's strings
wishing audibly that 1 would play for
them. eff it were in tune, | would
l said, "but it isn't, and l can't tune
it."
One evening, when they insisted
that | at least try, / found that !!
could, and a joyous little songfest fol-
lowed. l had not meant to fib. For
some inexplicable reason, had taken
il for granted that the tuning requlr-
ed something l did not possess, some
sort of gift. / had not even tried to
learn. When | discovered that the
only requisites were an instruction
book, sense enough to follow its
teaching, an ear for harmony, and a
bit of patient perseverance, my sur
prise was as genuine as my daugh-
ter's delight.
The achievement, | confess, fills rlr
with unwarranted pride. But when
realize how many good times we have
missed through my mistaken assump-
ton, provocation at my stupidity dis
counts my pride.
If We but use our minds as We
might, what untold pleasure would be
ours!
Thought alone opens avenues of i'm.
measurable joy; but thought plus &C
ton unlocks the treasure-house of tht
universe.
knowledge is never a gift. 1t has
to be gained through effort. The per
son who wills to acquire it, who is re-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-03-19

ceptive, adds to his store constantly
The hungry mind finds food every
where, in everything. He who possess
ses it is best Ennui never gets him;
monotony does not appall; he simply
sees so much in every phase of life
that these dull words have no place in
his vocabulary.
No two days are alike. The daily
tasks may be practically the same, g
certain routine to be covered every
twenty-four hours, but each hour is
varied. The thought and the spirit of
the moment are the variable factors
All of life goes into the way we APP
proach and attend the minutes which
constitute the hours.
Life is but an instrument through
which the soul finds expression. W.
play it as we will. Sometimes it gets
out of tune. Thwarted ambitions.
broken hopes, grievous losses, ana
dragging crosses ring from the jang-
ling strings Encouragement and de-
feat. But they need not. With his
cwn hand, man can restore harmony
# he but knew, he can tune the gull
tar and from it bring forth strains of
victory!
| We are greater than we know. we
| have within ourselves the power to
recreate and reconstruct No matter
how adverse the circumstance, it can
uct block the path of him who wills
to succeed.
Failure never gets a death-grip till
you yield. Admit yourself beaten,
and the game is ended-you have lost
After all. to get from life the best
there is in it, like the tuning of the
guitar, requires but three things
sense of harmony, the intelligent
use of knowledge and the exercise of
patience and perseverance.
Nature is rendering her "Spring
Song. Don't you hear it in the
whispering of the balny air, the pat
ter of the falling rain, the chorus of
the frogs and the carol of the return
ing birds?
If you don't, train yourself to fin1
the music in Gods eternal melodies,
for they ring with hope, and every hi
man soul has a part in their rendi
ton. Play your part.
Don't be guilty of being the pos
sessor of-an untuned instrument.
EDNA BENTLEY HANCOCK.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
BOY, HORSE THIEF,
In REF0RMAT0RY

Edward c. Hicks. young Negro
charged with the larceny OF a horse
from his grandfather, Arthur J.
Henry near Townsend. In March
was found guilty by a jury in the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday
end recommended to the mercy OF
the court He was turned over "a
the probation office. 70 be returned
10 The Industrial school. from which
he had been released on probation
Leonard Maharty white, charged
with the larceny Of two rubber tires
war fined S2s and sentenced to two
months in the workhouse.
In the case against Harvey John
son. charged with larceny, a noile
prosequi was entered.
Joseph Nickpic. n Negro. charged
with attempt to commit arson, was
found guilty, fined 5000 and sontenc-
ed to ono year in the workhousc.
witnesses for the state, two Negro
/, women. testified that ne threatened
10 burn their home when one OF
them refused TO go out with him
The house was fred later.
Nickpie denied the charge. He
said they were all drinking together
and were burning denatured alcohol
That fire. he said, communicated
10 the house.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
APPRAISE CITY
IREPROPERTY
Paid Service Act Requires
Physical Valuation of
Department
WILL NAME THE
BOARD TO-DAY

Directors Of the Department OF
Public Safety at their meeting this
afternoon in all probability will
select a Board of Appraisal, consist
ing Of New York fire department Of
ficials as well as one from Phfadel-
phia and a representative of the Ma
tional Board of Fire Uunderwriters'
Association to inspect and appraise
the equipment and properties Of the
eleven city fire companies.
Several weeks ago the directors re-
quested the city fire companies &C.
submit an estimate Of their equip
ment and property as under the act
creating a paid fire department the
Department Of Public Safety will
have to submit In their budget 10
Council the estimated cost Of taking
over the present department.
While several OF the fire company
officials have so far failed to forward
this information to the directors. the
majority Of them have acted In the
matter. Just what prices were
placed on the equipment could not
be learned today.
It was reported that the Delaware
Fire Company had placed a value oi
between sf2.O01and $4,000 on rs
truck and water Nwer. This machine
cost $4,000 when new but the com.
pany has since added a water towei
and chemical apparatus.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

cationai and Industrial work has
been added.
After Speaker Paskey and Repre-
scntativos Gray and Corbit. a COM
mittee on the part of the House. had
conferred with the Senate relative TO
adjournment the House adopted two
resolutions offered by Representative
Kramer on the subject One roso-
luton roscindod a previous rcsolu-
tion which fixed 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon for adjournment sine die.
and the other resolution fixed Thurs
day for adjournment The Senate
amended the latter resolution by fix
ing o'clock this afternoon for ad-
journment sine die and also provid-
ing that no business other than the
school budget be considered. The
House concurrod IN the amendment.
There was demand for passage
OF what Is known AS the Palmer bill
which would re-onact the old school
laws OF previous TO 1919. Senator
Alice insisted that the Legislature
should FIRST have an opportunity of
acting on the budget prepared by
the State Board OF Education before
any other bill Is considered.
There was a Joint session Of the
two houses during the afternoon and
practically the entire session was oc-
I cupied In hearing explanations by A.
/ r.. Spaid. state commissioner OF edu-
cation, ana John Schilling. assistant
commissioner Of items In the budget
There was an effort to have the edu-
Gators read only the items from the
master-shoot. but this was voted
down and they read the detailed
budget. which took considerabl,
time.
Mr.. spaid defended the action o
the State Board IN preparing tn,
budget. and said 1t was necessary un
der the law to include all the itemi
in the budget but tho Legislature
had the final decision as TO wha
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

would be allowed. Ho made a plea
FOR favorable action on the budget
as prepared and said cutting II down
would rob some children OF their op-
portunity.
on motion OF Representative
Brown. Professor Millard l.. Hydron.
of Frederica. was given the privilege
OF the floor lie started an attack
ON certain features of the school law
but on motion OF Senator Alice. Pro-
fossor Hydron was told that he
would have TO connnc his discussion
90 the budget
Because of a clerical error in IN,
bill IL was learned yesterday thai
Governor Denney has not signed q
bill TO license chiropodists which wa,
passed during the session last winter
Representative Marr viii probably
make an attempt today % gel
through another bill to correct thl
error.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
SENATE OPENS
Way FOR old
SCHOOL LAWS
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addition to the appropriation the
schools would receive funds from a
25 cent county tax on real estate.
II the House succeeds In cutting
the budget to a point that will satisfy
most OF the Senators. the Palmer bill
will not be passed. it was freely pre-
dicted.
Senator Palmer said in the event
Of the budget bill not being accept
able the old law would have TO be
re-enaoted or the schools would be
left without funds.
Senator Alice scored the attempt
to introduce the measure in the face
of the concurrent resolution provid-
ing for consideration OF the budget
alone. "The House Is at present
working on a budget bill based on
the 1919-192O appropriation. We do
not want to go back TO the old law
unless there is no other resort" he
! asserted.
There are many difficulties in the
path Of a reversion to the old laws,
/ Senator Alice added. "They are not
equitable in the distribution OF taxes.
They would most likely be attacked
in the courts az unconstitutional
and In such event leave the schools
Of the State I'm a chaotic condition.
"The loans would not be fair 20
Wilmington as the distribution OF
funds Is made on a basis OF 200
teachers when the city has ayoroxi-
mately 400. 10 Is unfair that vii
mington. which is asked TO pay the
biggest share OF the cost OF the
schools should not receive a proper.
tionate share of the funds for schoo
purposes" Senator Alice concluded
Senator Palmer renewed his argu.
mcnt FOR introduction Of the bill. say
ing that he was convinced that moth
ing was being done in the House"
"The laws would not be fair q
Senator Alice asked that the chaii
rule II a majority vote was suin
cient for introduction. Presiden
pro tenn. Handy ruled afiirmatively
1--WE are face to face with a SER
ious condition. Senator Short stat
ed "Only by having an opportu
nifty TO go over this bill will we b.
In a position TO act intelligently.
am sure that II the educational com
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

tain appropriations FOR permanent
improvements.
The Clark bills contain the follow
ing items for permanent improve
ments for the fiscal year 1921 to
1923:
For new grounds; To State Board.
$1,000; smyrna, $500; seaford. $500;
Laurel. $500.
For new buildings and alterations;
To State Board. S34.50O; New Cas-
tie. $500; Smyrna, $4,000: Dover
/ s86S. 600: Lcwes. $3.50 600; Laurel,
$4,000: wilmington. ss5.638.
For new equipment: To Smyrna,
$4,000.
For new building equipment; To
State Board. $4,000; DUPONT, 500;
New Castle, $500; Ceasar Rodney.
$1,000; Harrington. $500; seaford,
$500; Laurel. $4,000; Wilmington,
$4,000.
For new furniture and apparatus;
10 state Board. s22.7OO: dupont.
$500: Newark. S6So0; New Castle,
$4,000; Caesar Rodney. $4,000; Har-
rington. $1,000; Milford. $2300i
Georgetown. 500; Lewes. $4,000; Sea
ford. f25OO; wilmington. $4,000.
For the fiscal year 1922-1923 the
items are: for new grounds, new
buildings and alterations; 20 State
Board, $4,000.
For new buildings and alterations
10 New Castle. $500; seaford. $780,
, Wilmington. $4,000.
For new equipment: TO State
Board. s22.70O
For now building equipment: "a
dupont. $500; Now Castle, $500
Caesar Rodney, $1,000; Harrington
$500; seaford. $3.50; wilmington
$4,000.
For now furniture and apparatus
TO DUPONT. $3.50; Newark, $4,000
New Castle. $4,000: Caesar Rodney
$500; Harrington. $1,000; Milford
$4,000; Georgetown. $500: Lewes
$500; seaford. $500: Wilmington
$4,000.
Representative Corbit presented q
the House a petition from variou
women's organizations asking tha
b the health program for children car
5 rylng an appropriation Of abou
$4,000 be included IN the schoo
budget The petition was read an
filed.
O. r. r. Konney. House attorne,
10 who drew the two Clark bills. state
- this afternoon that with the cxccu
G ton OF the building and health pro
d erams the bills garry practically IN
budget carried by the State Board q
O Education. but $500. 600. the amour
j. that Il estimated the 25 per cen
Q real estate tax will raise. has bee
Is deducted from the total. which 81
plains the feet that the bills call fc
l- smaller total than the origint
& budget.
l. lie also said $4,000 for trade. vc
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
TWO CASES BEFORE
ACCIDENT BOARD

Tho Industrial Accident Board
will meet In weekly session this ar
tornoon, when two cases will be con-
sidored. The first case will be that
OF James r. Mullen. who claims total
disability from an injury received
while working at the Harlan plant
OF the Bethlehem Shipbuiidlng Cor
porauon. In October. 1919. Mullen
claims to have developed a spinal
affection.
The second case will be that OF the
Pittsburgh Bridge and Iron Com
pany. which claims that former to-
tai disability OF william Burns is
now partial disability. The company
asks relief from the payment for the
total disability.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

quet Of the Magistrates' and Con,
stables Association. Of Philadelphia
Chester and Delaware Counties. helt
In the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. Phil
adelphia. last night other speaker
were Samuel NJ. Vauclain. president
of tho Baldwin Locomotive Works
ard Richard J. Baldwin. ex-speakel
OF the House OF Representatives Of
Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10
GOVERNOR NAMES
NEW OFFICIALS
slan Correanondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del.
May 10.-Governor Denney today
sent the following appointments to
.hc Senate FOR confirmation.
Alfred G.. Moore, regulator Of
Weights and measures for New Cas-
&c county.
weldin .vlninE Sew Castle. Jus
iicc OF the Peace.
Ottic Donoway. Sussex county.
State Detective.
Daniel O.. Long. regulator of
Weights and measures for Sussex
county
George u. Baldwin. Wilmington
State Detective.
Evening journal., 1921-05-10

mittee and our attorney tells us that
the money appropriated in whatever
budget comes over here is not suf-
ficient for the schools, we will want
to be prepared TO go ahead with a
measure that will properly care for
the schools"
Senator Walker objected to the
consideration OF any bill until the
budget had been disposed Of. Sem
ator Palmer then asked for a vote
on the question. After the vote had
been taken he asked that the bill be
referred to the committee Of tho
whole. The chair sustained the re-
quest.
In connection with the move 20
open the Senate doors to the Palmer
repeater measure was a report that
1t was to pave tho way for another
bill or resolution to-be offered in the
Senate. The latter. II was said, was
claim of the McNichols, road con-
tractors OF Philadelphia. against the
State for extra services In connection
with road building contracts around
and south of Harrington.
House Bills Pare Budgets.
Representative Clark introduced
two bills In the House this morning
providing appropriations for tho
school budget for the next two years
The bill for the school year 1921
1922 carries a total appropriation Of
S2,336, OS9 and the one for the veal
i922-i923 carries a total of $2,419.-
639.
The bills do not carry any items
for building program and alsc
eliminate the proposed appropria-
tion that various women's organiza-
tions are fighting for to carry out a
health program. The proposed ap.
preparation for agriculture and home
economies also Is left out
The budget as presented by tn,
S-ate Board OF Education. not in
Guiding the building program. call
ed for an appropriation OF S2.794.
$50 for tho year 1912 and 81.
s65.539 for 1923-23.
The House Recessed until 49,
o'clock II ndard time and IN
House committees on appropriation
and education went into session i
the Supreme Court chamber to con
slider the Clark bills.
There is no doubt but that IN
b Clark bills will be shaved down cor
siderable more before they are pas,
ed, as many members insist that Oh
? appropriation should not excee
S2.00O.000 a year.
There are also some members wh
think that S2.OOO.OOO a year inclu,
ing the amount % Is estimated the z
b per cent. real estate tax will raise,
b sufficient to appropriate.
, While the Clark bills do not "a
! clude the building program as SUI
81 gested by the State board. they col