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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-11

~, Property Owner. aa1
- EnpIsye, Faee Prss. J
eeuties " Cley.

veld, owner Of 3 r6sidAnce
& Eleventh street. and H, Kat1o
49, by Weld. were arrsisnel'
Magistrate d. J. Cleland ii
sl eourt this morning . 1olAt
!Sssses. of sections IL and ~ q
~ q OF the revised ordinances
~ Health Ofioef H. n. Haf-
veferred the complaint and
Attorney J. X. Scott appeared
~ prosecution.
n q charged that Weld employ
xats to pump out . cesspool on
1rty on Eleventh street. afsel
sisr had been given him that
would be in violation Of the
= ordinance. Regardless Of thu
..siaf Ii was. claimed that Thu
~ 5roceeded and that the con.
q. the pool was pumped oui
r. ~ pavement
lfson is Of chapter Is Of the r.,
s1 dfdinances was cited to SHOW
~ procedure IN emptying thu
VI vas . gross violation and tha'
Allowing the contents of the poo
= aOW on the street was in viola
~ of section II of chapter Is
alative to cleanliness OF streets.
Take Change Of Venue.
chankes OF venue weI6 asked 3,
~ defendants. The case will 8
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-11
(Spscial Correspondsnce.)

topeca0 Cosre4p0o90ce.
Matherville, Feb. 11.-PuFchaae
q IT, Anto Starcevich property on
Main street II being considered BY
members Of the village board.
The advantages d = community
owned butldin4 = . hill IN which
meetings might be held. ballcting
polls at elections, . place where
the FIRE engines and tools might be
stationed is cited. the expense 4
renting buildings for all Of these
needed Village activities being said
to be nearly Is great an expense a
the purchase Of . village building.
It Is also pointed out that the cala-
bose. now q rented, building stand
ing on leased property, might be
moved on to the same lot On Main
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-11
lepecial Correspondencel

J6pecid Cog101po0dence1
0eneee0, Veb. 11.-Haying but
foceQtly T6tnrne1 nun China, NJ
Allies Gulnn, formerly ~ instfuc-
Tor n the O6neseo high school.
eave m Interesting talk On tbo peo-
~ and custCms Of the orient.
vhpee fof. tbs last several years
She 6as resided.
l116s Gunln u wei acquainted
WITH the Chinese and speaks tie
language lIuentlE While in that
land she taught the Chinese Eng
lish, chemistry and other subjects.
As . teecher In the Geneseu
school. she was in charge o. In
struction in the science courses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-11

Alpha, Feb. 1.-THE farm bu-
reaA booster meeting that Vas to
have been held Friday evening has
heen postponed on account OF bad
roads, As many would come in cars.
The plap now II to hold an al day
NESTING. The social committee will
serve a chicken pie dinner and the
date will be Announced later
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-11

II L. truly sal that Meadow
Brook MIX Chocolates and Delta
nut maze by Abraham's--are the
last word in high Class fonfection.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-11

chankes OF venue wer6 asked b.
"a defendants. The case viii 90
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
CHURCHES MUST
INSURE PASTORS

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. TO-
clergymen. sections. organists. cler-
gymen's assistants and all other per-
sons employed by churches come
under the provisions OF the Work
mems compensation Law Of Pennsyl-
vania and must be insured by the
churches employing them.
In that respect. according to Of
ficials OF the Compensation Board.
churches are in the same class as
owners of factories and railroads and
coal-mine operators.
The accident insurance is a pro-
lection TO the clergyman in case Of
disability. and compensates his fam
lily should the accident prove fatal
Compensation officials declare
that clergymen are prone 10 meet
with accidents in their pastoral vis-
iting, particularly those who have
automobiles for this purpose. They
cite as a recent case the death OF
the Rev. II. G.. G.. Vincent. rector of
the Protestant Episcopal House OF
Prayer, at Branchtown. who was
struck down by an automobile as
he was leaving his home to visit a
woman in a hospital
Most churches have taken out IN
surance for the minister and other
employees, officials assert, BIZ there
are a number which have neglected.
and they will have to comply with
the law.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
HELEN WILLIAMS Is
PARK PRIZE WINNER

In the opinion Of Mrs James E.
Henry. head OF the Henry and
Young Amusement Company. which
operates the local parks. the child
amateurs who appeared yesterday
at Shellpot Park in connection with
the toy hunt program were the clev-
crest little amateurs who have ever
appeared at the park.
Prizes decided by the applause OF
the audience were awarded. The
first prize went to Helen williams,
a little toe dancer. who has been en-
gagged to dance at the Million Dol
lar Pier in Atlantic City before the
season Is over.
The second prize went TO Pauline
Elliott, who gave a Polish dance in
costume, and the third went to Anna
Boyer, an excellent little dancer.
There were also number OF reci-
tations, songs and dances by other
performers. Mrs. Henry was so de-
lighted that the prize winners with
new acts and a number OF other lit
tie people were secured to give an
entertainment az the toy hunt on
next Tuesday afternoon. At this
time little Ray Tru. who is visiting
here, will sing and the McInley
melody masters win appear. Some
professionals also played for the
children yesterday and Mrs. Henry
sang. There were more than a thou
sand children in the toy hunt and
over 400 toys were given 10 the fnd-
ers OF the lucky tickets.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
VAMP ISPASSE,
FRECKLESPASS
Modesty and Home Life
Films in Demand, Pro-
ducerS Declare
BEDROOM DRAMA
NOW BANKRUPT

CHICAGO, Aug 10-Freckles for
girls are again fashionable. the
movie vamp Is passo. and modesty
and the old-fashioned girl. after a
decade. are once more in style. The
calcimined girl with the slinker
slouch is out OF luck. for the coun-
try Is getting back to normaicy. not
alone in business but In feminine
fashiona
SO say motion-picture censors
from all parts OF the United States
and Canada, who are assembled here
to visit the Pageant OF Progress. and
today departed for cinemaland in
California
Movies are the weather vanes
that indicate the fashions that will
sweep across the continent" said
Major Alex. s. Hamilton. OF Toronto.
what cinema actresses wear. say,
do, or look like today-just what
will American and Canadian girls do
tomorrow. The movies SGT the
styles.
''The trend OF the films right now
are toward the wholesome. apple-pie
sort OF girl Vainp films are Ian
gushing. Freckles now have the
stamp OF approval"
Successful films nowadays are
those depicting smali-town TO-
mances." said Walter L. Hill. rep
resening a picture concern ''The
demand Is for the quietly dramatic
life OF the American home. Plays
with a sex unge are frowned upon.
The bedroom drama Is bankrupt"
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
STAFFORD PERSONALS.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Aug. 10.-Mis9os Nil
dred and Sylvia Burteile are spending
month at Westmont. n. j.; Miss
Elsie Collins has returned from a
visit at Delmare and Ocean City.
Nd; Miss Jennie Elliott is visiting
friends In Philadelphia: Mrs. ]. Frank
James, OF Cleveland. o.. arrived here
yesterday for visit with her mother
Mrs. Frank O'Bier; Eugene Parki
and Miss Hulda Twining. OF Willow
Grove Pa. are visiting Mrs Mar
tha- DuFrainci; Mrs. Walter Bailey
OF Columbia, s C.. is spending some.
time with her mother, Mrs Hattie
ID. Coulbourn: Miss Anne VanSant
OF Millington. Nd. Is visiting her
school friend. Miss Katherine Ste
vens: Mrs. r. NJ. Carpenter. OF
Philadelphia, Is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert c. Trice; Mrs
Harry A. Merchant and Mrs. T. Max
Layton and daughter. Hannah, OF
Norfolk, Va. are visiting Mrs. lay
toms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. y.
Layton, at Blades; Mrs Addie Deats.
OF Detroit. Mich. arrived here this
week for a visit with her brother. ID.
Edward Purse; Mrs. II. NJ. Manning
IS visiting with Mayor and Mrs. John
r. Eskridge. at Rehoboth Beach;
Mrs. william Keenig. OF Parksley,
oregon. is the guest OF Mrs. Everett
T.. Willin-
Evening journal., 1921-08-10

She spends her days a. an ac-
countant in Kansas City. in the midst
OF a busy clicking OF typewriters and
crisp columns OF figures
But as the cool Of evening comes
and she seeks her home on the out
skirts OF Kansas City. Kaa. Miss
Henrietta II. Jacobs forgets the
Office routine and becomes a minis
tering fairy.
For there az her home. hugged on
all sides by foliage and colorful
flowers. a little world OF animal life
await the coming OF Miss Jacobs
They know that then Il is time for
dinner and perhaps 70 show of
new stunt OF two taught them during
the day by Miss Jacobs sister. Miss
Sarah.
The Jacobs home IL sort Of
refuge for animals which have be-
come. as humans sometimes do. wan
derers. There are now about 10 dogs.
20 cats and parrots buddying
around together on the enclosed acre
which the sisters own. II isn't at all
unusual to see a family of kittens
mapping between the huge shaggy
paws Of Peter. indeed Peter feels a
sort Of responsibility In their up.
bringing and n he can't purr 20 th'
family he does the best he can with
a low fatherly growing.
Peggy has a downright affection
for the parrots and instead Of FOL
lowing the feline tendency towar
feathered folk. she shares her chai
with them and when they are cage
puts a dainty paw IN for friendl.
inspection.
Harmona. an English shepherd
dog. lost his sight defending Mis-
Sarah Jacobs from a rattlesnake
The dog pounced on the snake and
suffered the poisonous bite which
was intended for Miss Jacobs. Gin
! dereila. when she limped into the
home. was so wounded that they be-
lieved chloroform would have to be
\ given her. But Cinderella went over
TO the huge fireplace and curled
down In the ashes for a nap. When
she awakened she could walk a little
better, and now she is a healthy
animal. Yarrow. cat. was locked
In an empty freight car bound for
Arkansas, after the funeral OF rs
young master. A fortnight later
Yarrow appeared at her former
home. and then was given TO the
Misses Jacobs. who filled the gap IN
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
EDEN TEAM WILL
CONFER DEGREES

At the dedication exercises OF the
new Odd Fellows Hall at Salisbury.
Nd. the latter part OF October or
early In November. the degree stan
OF Eden Lodge, No. "a. I. o. o. F..
will confer the three degrees upon
a class OF candidates upon invitation
OF Newton lodge.
The rapid growth OF Odd Fellow
ship in and around Salisbury neces-
STATED the building OF a new home.
After a short parade and the dedi-
cation exercises. which will be con-
Quoted by the grand master OF the
lodge OF Maryland. the local degree
stan. which has acquired fame
throughout this country and Can
ada for its impressive exemplihca-
ton OF the degrees. will confer the
first degree in the afternoon. The
second and third degrees will be ex-
emplihed in the evening. The de-
gree work will in all likelihood take
place In the armory.
All members Of the second de-
gre are urged by tho degree master
TO be present at the lodge meeting
tomorrow evening 70 reiiearse.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
PENN'S GROVE BOYS
BODY FROM FRANCE

The body OF George L. A. Wingert.
formerly of Wilmington. a soldier
who was killed in France, has ar
rived at the home OF his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Wingert, at Penn's
Grove Arrangements for the fun
eral arc now being made. Wingert
died of wounds on September "a,
1918. at St. Mihiel He went from
Salem county 10 Camp Dix. February
26, 1918, and went overseas May 20
OF that year. He was a member OF
Company @. 309th Infantry. He
went over the top and through the
offensive at St Mihiel without a
scratch, but when tired out and re-
lioved and on his way back to
the rest zone he was wounded by a
shell and died shortly afterward.
The Wingerts lived In Wilmington
before moving TO Penn's Grove.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
TELLS OF VERY
SEVERE CASE
Wilmington Man Now
Praises Plant Juice, the
New Herbal Remedy
HE HAD SUFFERED
FOR VERY LONG TIME

That Plant Juice Is repeating its
success In Wilmington. Is proven by
the large number Of testimonials re-
ceived from local people in signed
statements, telling OF the wonderful
benefit they have received.
Recently, Mr.. W. II. sanderson.
who lives at No. TIT West 4th
street Wilmington, gave tho fkl-
lowing.
After years OF suffering I an
thankful to say that have been at>
last successful to ind a medicine
to relieve me. had been troubled
with my stomach for a long time
and was In such a condition that
/ even a glass Of cold water would
cause bloating and pain: the sight
OF food would sicken me and I was
so nervous and weak that I could
never sleep al night; 1 had head
aches, was dizzy, constipated. my
kidneys and liver were affected and
was one OF the most miserable
persons In the world. After trying
one medicine after another 1 mail
ly heard OF Plant Juice and got a
bottle; this one bottle did me SO
I q
Il until now ] am entirely relieved
a we'll man. I have no more .bloatine
or pains sleep fine at night and
am always hungry for my meals:
my bowels are regular and my liver
and kidneys do not bother me any
more. My daughter. who was badly
run down, took Plant Juice with
the same fine results had and she
joins me In praising Plant Juice
and recommending it to others
who suffer-"
Plant Juice acts almost nl1p
magic In stomach trouble. gas. ferA
mentation. that heavy. distressed
feeling after meals and on retiring.
It attacks and destroys all poisons
in the blood. corrects diseased con-
ditions OF the liver and kidneys and
restores them to normal condi-
tons
Plant Juice Is sold In Wilmington
at the Miller Drug Store. 404-40s
Market street For sale in New
Castle by p. Challenger & Son; In
Newport by c. B. White; in New
ark by W. r. Brown.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
5000 POUNDS WOOL
SHIPPED FROM EASTON

EAsToN. Nd. Aug. 1o-Farmers
brought to Easton yesterday nearly
three thousand pounds OF wool to be
Special to The Evening Journal.
shipped away and made into blan-
kets. This is the third lot sent away
this year. thus affording a better
price for the wool than the buyers
were offering. The two previous lots
were disposed OF easily. IL is said,
and a number of orders await the
present lot.
Nearly two hundred pounds OF
wool was shipped TO a factory in
Rhode Island to be made into cloth
for suitings for men and women. II
this proves satisfactory a large ship
ment will follow. Many thousands
Of pounds OF wool is held by people
of this county and they are dispD-
ing OF 1t in this way rather than sell
it at is or 20 cents a pound to job
bers.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10

the faithful cats heart
Because we like it, is the re-
sponse OF the sisters when asked
why they have made their home an
animal refuge.
I'VE have found that there IA a
peculiar tie between the human and
tho sub-human and that when all
other ties are broken. when fellow
beings turn away In loathing. that
little tie will hold the straying hu-
man SOUL" says Miss Jacobs.
And they've tested their theory out
a number Of times when some broken
human being came 10 their door-a
woman who loved some one she had
no right 10 love or one who could
see no further use OF living.
An hour OF making friends with
Peter or Harmona sent them away
with a better grip on themselves.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
DOGS KILL 5 TURKEY
HENS AND G0BBLER
,oclal Id Nd Evenlne Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKToN. Nd. Aug. 10. - Dogs
made a raid upon the poultry Of Mrs.
George r. Ash. at her farm located
on the outskirts OF Elkton. yesterday,
killing nine turkeys. including the
gobbier, which weighed fully thirty
pounds.
Friday will be Farmers Day at
Concord camp-meeting, near Ridge
ly. Prof. c. S. Richardson, OF the
University OF Maryland. and others
will speak. In the evening, the Rev.
George Hardesty, of Seaford, will
preach.
The directors of the Elkton Volun-
teer Fire Company have placed an
order for 500 feet OF new hose.
The members Of Appleton Grange
have arranged TO hold field day at
Appleton on Thursday, August is.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10

PAIL MALL. Tenn.-If you were
living on one Of the finest farms in
Tennessee
II you had a wife and three
months-old baby dependent upon
you
II you faced losing your farm
through foreclosure OF a $12.500
mortgage
AND
You were the greatest hero Of the
World War
You could make possibly enough
to pay on the mortgage merely by
showing yourself in public
WOULD YOU?
That is the question that Sergeant
Alvin c. York has to face. His an
swer is mo" He will not COM
mercialize his patriotism. His sense
Of obligation TO his country and his
religious scruples prevent.
II would far rather lose my farm.
and go back to work upon II as a
common day laborer than TO COM
mercialize the fame which was only
incidental to an act Of Providence" +"
he says.
That "act Of Providence" made
the red-headed sergeant famous as
the wars greatest hero. not only
throughout America, but in every
allied country. On oct. IS. 1918, ir
the Argonne Forest. York single.
handed killed rs Germans. put out
Of commission 35 machine guns and
marched into camp 1872 German cap
tives, including a major and three
lieutenants. For his feat he won the
Congressional Medal OF Honor and
the Croix de Guerre. pinned on by
Marshal Foch himself
Spurning movie and vaudeville
offers that would have made him
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
DOVER TO RAISE
MONEY FOR LIBRARY
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug. 10.-At the week
iy session OF the Rent County Levy
Court yesterday. a communication
was received from the contractors
who remodeled the Kent county
court house relative to making re-
pairs in the building where the
plastering has dropped or.
Five hundred dollars was ordered
transferred from the general fund
10 the good roads fund OF the
county.
The court fixed a rate on the Do
yer special school district OF 3 cents
on the 100 assessment to raise an
additional 81 900 for tho Dover pub
lie library.
The clerk OF the court was or
dered 10 communicate with the New
Castle County Levy Court relative 70
repairs to the Alley Mills bridge on
the line between Kent and New
Castle county, which It was esti-
mated would cost around 5000
The court ordered the county en-
gineer 10 place a new leaf on the
Rose Valley bridge near Rose Valley
school house. in West Dover hun
dred.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
LEATHER WORKERS TO
BOOST GLAZED KID

Members Of the leather workers
union OF the city are planning a big
outing on Labor Day, September 5,
as a boost for the campaign to pop
ularize wearing Of glazed kid shoes
I'm order to stimulate the trade in
Wilmington. The AFFAIR will be
under the auspices Of United
Leather Workers Local. No. 60. and
will be held at Turner's Park, South
Clayton street.
The program will include sports
and addresses by prominent speak
ers.
Members of the committee on
Glazed Kid Shoe Week, headed by
David Snellenburg, went TO Wash
ington today to confer with officials
there on the campaign
Evening journal., 1921-08-10

rich. he came back 20 his mothers
hillside farm and took up the hoe.
A short time later he married a
girl OF the neighborhood- Friends
and admirers picked out a farm for
him almost directly across tho road
from the farm 6f his mother. and
paid s11,325 on II through popular
subscription.
For a time things moved serenely.
York, whose whole ambition had
been TO own a home in his Tennes-
see mountains, farm his own land.
hunt the foxes that roamed the hills
and show true hospitality TO the
strangers who passed his door. was
wholly content.
A little later Alvin c. Jr.. came.
and life seemed even more worth
living.
But such good fortune was not TO
last.
Crops were a big disappointment
Farm products brought exception
ally low prices. Taxes reached an
unprecedented high figure.
with the E12.5OO mortgage for the
balance on his farm due this fall.
things went from bad to worse. A
$3.50 grocery bill accumulated and
the grocer feels unable TO extend
much more credit.
/ York is toiling from kin TO kant
from earliest break OF day 20 the
last lingering OF light-to prevent
his life's dream from being shatter-
ed. But Il looks like a vain task.
"Religious faith sustained me in
my danger and removed my fear.
he says. II was only a pawn in the
hand OF Providence. Any credit
that is due for my achievements
iBhould go to the Lord. For me 10
attempt to take any credit person
ally would be a great wrong.
] But He will see me through"
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
PUNCHED 3 MILLION
TICKETS, RETIRES

BALTIMORE. Aug. 1Q.-Captain
Roland Mitchell, who has just re-
tired from the Pennsylvania railroad
service at the age OF 20. after fifty
years service. has. during that time.
conducted 100000 people more
than 100000 miles without ever
seeing any OF them receive a serious
injury.
From 1854. until 3 p. m. July 21,
when he finished his last run. Cap
tain Mitchell ran express trains be-
tween Philadelphia and Washington
as conductor. He Is six feet one
inch tall and still NJ.
Blue will be the smartest color
for fall suits.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
LITTLE INCOME
FOR WORKHOyrgE.

At the weekly meeting OF the trus-
tees OF the New Castle County Work
house yesterday. bids for the en-
ployment OF $50 persons were not
opened but viii be kept until the re-
turn home In September OF J. Frank
Ball, president OF board OF trustees
ID. W. Corhit. Horace l. Dilworth.
George b. Miller. attended the meet
ing.
IL was stated by Warden Plummer
that $4,000 a month was received by
the workhouse for prison labor on
roads last year, but this year outside
labor has not netted $40 a month
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
HABms NrEET PERsHING.

Te Wilmington delegation OF Habid
Temple. d. G. X. X. Knights OF
Pythias, who were on their way to
Chattanooga, Tenn, entertained
General Pershing. who was on his
way from Ashville, N. c., TO Knox
Vile, Tenn, on Saturday night
After being introduced to the Will
mingtonians the General made a
brief address. The local party ar
rived at Chattanooga on Sunday
morning. where they wilf remain TO
attend the convention until Satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
TO HEAR CLAIMS OF
EX-SERVICE MEN

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER, Aug. ia conferencs
was held here yesterday at Amer1-
can Legion headquarters by repre-
sentatives OF vocational training de-
partments under the auspices OF the
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance.. to
arrange for a meeting to be held IN
Dover. Saturday. All former service
men in Kent county who may havs
any grievance whatever 70 make a.
to claims against the department..
viii be heard and an effort made
to have them adjusted.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
DEATH CALLS EDWARD WHITE
SpecIal % Ihe EvenIng Journal.

Special 20 Ine LVenInR Journal.
DOVER. Aug. 10.-Edward White,
aged 50 years. a former resident OF
Dover. died at his home near Pear
sons Corner, Saturday. lie is sur
vived by his wife and one son liv-
ing in Texas. The funeral services
will be held this afternoon from his
home with interment at Lakeside
Cemetery.
Mr.. White was a member OF the
Ancient order United Workmen and
also Of Central Lodge No. 10, X. Of
p. OF this town.
Evening journal., 1921-08-10
SILL THILsoN PRoPERTY.
neclnl Id The(EvenlnE Jonrnal

Special 70 The~Evening Journal
DOVER. Aug. 10.-At a public
sale here yesterday of the double
dwelling on South State street, tho
property of the late Mrs. Thilson.
James NJ. satterfeld. attorney. pur-
chased the dwelling for a client for
S2.920.