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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11
FAT FOLKS
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11
caLI nRMo cnMNITTFR.

NALL HEM NVu-aHA y .
Washington. Oct. IA formal
call for tie meeting of the Demo
cratic national committee in 81.
Louis. Nov. ! was ISSUED By Chair
man George White.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Illinois.

Neil o'Brien's Ministries. paying
annual visit to Rock Island, drew
a capacity audience that proclaim
ed the production the best OF the
OBrien cycle of negroid song and
dance entertainment An OF the
0Brien avorites-"Sugar Foot
Gafney, Smoke" Gray, Pete Oct
eel and half a dozen more-aue-
mented by some new dancing team
assisted in the festivities.
The olio appears in white-face
except for the featured come
dams. The program included a
THO OF OBrien skits, much in the
usual minstrel vein, but with plenty
OF new humor, new songs and
dance numbers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11
gedy which is q classic OF htsrs'
ture. stage and opera

gedy which Is q classic OF htsrs-
ture. stage and opera
At the Spencer.
The motion picture, Some Wild
oats, now being shown at the
Spencer Square. is unusual from
the regular run OF pictures II
nesitates at nothing; it is to the
point One doesn't have to work
their imagination while watching a
screening Of Some Wild Oats TO
get the full meaning of the pic
lures various scenes Likewise
after seeing it, it would be very
dull mind that didn't comprehend
that the wages of sin are indeed
death, or worse. suffering. The pic
ture is being shown for separate
audiences of men and women. In
one respect, it speaks more plainly
/ than the other pictures on this sub
ject. shown during the war. 1t
recounts the experience of one
! young country man who enlisted
for naval service, who was deter
mined to have his fling before bind
ing himself for a term Of years TO
his country's needs He sought aid
/ from a friend who had travelled the
ghttering path and net misfortune
on the way. When efforts on the
part of the friend failed to dis
suade the country boy from his
purpose, when even a recounting
of the friends bitter experience
failed to turn him, the friend de-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11

Women's pants and vests, nice
weight, part wool and in cream color.
Not all sizes. Sold for $I.0S and
$500 a suit. Sale price $500. suit csc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11

terested in public welfare DR..
Royal s Copeland. commissioner
OF health of New York City, has
also endorsed this film He and
the commissioner of health OF Chi
cago both appear in this film
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11

Chicago Law and Order league, B.
Z Roion, superintendent of the Il
iiaois Social Hygiene league, DR..
george Runland. commissioner az
Health OF Milwaukee. and a score
OF other well known citizens tn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11
CITY GETS BIG FIND.

Manchester, Eng.-A pageant pa
rade brought in $4,000 for the
benefit of Mezieres, France, which
has been adopted by Manchester.
The rebuilt French city is dedicat-
ing a street to Manchester in re-
turn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11

SelLz was responsible Tor the pro-
Biography. and the technical direc-
tors were Amos Myers and Joseph
Calder. Walter Mayo was assist
ant to Rex Ingram
At the Majestic
Three shows week, entire
change of scenery, and costumes,
and an entire change of speciality
numbers. at the nominal price of
admission that the Majestic theatre,
occupied by the Hal Kiter Live.
Laugh and Love Revue" is charg-
ing Rock Island amusement seek
ers. And the costumes and seen
cry displayed IN today's show would
have done credit grazing a SO mu-
steal comedy.
THE Love Burglar is the title
OF the offering for today, Wednes-
day and Thursday. and it is just
twice as funny as the opening bill
Hal Kiter is a finished exponent of
mirth, an earnest personality en-
phasiZed by undeniable talent THE
Three Buddies," harmony singers,
will sing new numbers, as will
Snead and Clark
The Love Burglar" is a tuneful
farce with galaxy of glorious girls
and fun galore. Don't miss any OF
the bills presented by this company.
A new show will appear Friday A
special photoplay will be shown in
addition, Clara Kimban Young in
Camille a photodrama of ira
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-11
ATTORNEY is MUPDFRFD

Dayton. Ohio, Oct. IL - Lucian
Seward, prominent Dayton attor-
ney, was mysteriously murdered in
his office.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-23
HIS 5-MONTHS NAP ENDING.
cola Hatohst Face" VIII wake Up
next Saturday, Curator says.

"oId Ratchet Face" the eighteen
pound swapping turtle Of Staten Is
land Museum. will awaken from an
all winter slesta at 10 A. NJ. next Sat
.urday and breakfast or. an eighth OF
pound OF raw meat.
The turtle has been asleep since oct
ag last. c. w. Leng. Curator Of the
Museum. says that he can tell by GER
tain "signs" that odd Hatchet Fnce"
makes just when the turtle will snap
out OF g."
Instead OF being buried In the mud
az his native pond, odd Hatchet Face
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-23
HARDING TO SPEAK
HERE ON APRIL 10
AT BOLIVAR FETE
VIII Bespeak Friendship of Ad-
ministration to Latin Ameri-
can Countries.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-
President Harding has ac-
oepted an invitation to attend
ceremonies to be held April 10 at
New York in connection with the
pnveillng Of a statue Of Simon
Bolivar, the Venezuelan patriot.
The trip to New York will take
Mr.. Harding out OF Washington
for the first time since his In
auguratlon.
President Harding Is under
stood to have looked upon the in
vitatlon favorably from the first
as an opportunity to bespeak the
friendship Of his Administration
Tor the Republics OF South and
Central America
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-23

10 IN mammoth goldfish Jar whore
all the world may see him. Curator
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-23

lLenE says he expects = record crowd
saturday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Silk Stockings 10 Match New Shoes

fine durable sik-fu fashioned and reinforced where the
comes Including cochin crane drab lint, seal brown
medium gray. polo gray and black Excellent vaue-rnoSt
women will want several pairs
Main
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-23
The effectiveness OF
Real Filet Laces

EXPLAINS the charm they have
for so many women.
Edges, 6 inches wide SI.o5 I'D.
4 inches wide 1850 I'D.
Edges and Beadings,
inch wide 35c. I'D.
Finishing Edges, 81
inch wide 25c. yd.
Picot Edges 14e. yd.
GROUND FLOOR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-26
Baby ShoU

Continued from page one)
an incomplete list Of winners, SO
will postpone the announcement of
such. list until the names can be veri-
fed. The mothers Of the prize
winning babies are requested to tel
ephone the names Of the babies to
Alexandra 90 or 705-W, and q COM
plete list Of the winners viii be
given in the Gazette later in the
week.
Tea was served by committee OF
young ladies, under the supervision
of Mrs. Nicholas Trapnell, and
others Of the younger set sold home
made candy, animal crackers and
cakes. The floor committee, with
Mrs. J. Laurence Perry at its head,
assisted the contestants in finding
their places and aided the work OF
the judges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-26
OFFICIAL
Common Council

At regular meeting OF the COM
mon council of the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, held October 25th, 1921,
there were present, H. R. Burke,
Esq. President, and Messrs. Nc
Caffrey. Ruben, TIGER. Downham.
Wattles, Desmond, Sullivan, Bag
gett Ballenger and Devers.
The resignation Of Mr.. Jerome
Kaufman as member from the
second ward was received, and upon
motion Of Mr.. Mccartney, it was laid
on the table. This was later called
! from the table upon motion of Mr..
Baggett and accepted.
Permission was granted Mrs.
Heinrich to erect a two story porch
at 10 North Patrick street.
A resolution by Mr.. beavers ap>
propriating S4S,00 to install two
electric lights, in Reineicker's Lane,
was passed. Ayes, II, Noes, 0.
a resolution appropriating S467
to purchase Good Year Pressed On
Tires for the Fire Department, was
recommended by the joint committee
on Fire and Finance and passed.
Ayes, II, Noes, 0.
The following was received:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.
VIRGINIA, IN VACATION
This is to certify that the Commits
sioners, of Election for the city of
Alexandria, by Newell s. Greenaway,
Clerk of the Corporation Court OF
the getty of Alexandria, and of said
Commissioners, have certified to me
the Judge of the Circuit Court of
said city. in. vacation, the result OF
1.-THE vote cast in the Special Election
held in the city Of Alexandria, on
the 4th day of October, 1921. in pur-
suance Of the order entered by the
Circuit Court of Alexandria City,
on the. 2lst. day of July, 1921, and it
appearing from the said certificate
that there were cast in said Special
Election for. proposed change in
form of municipal government 1479
votes and against proposed change
in form Of form of municipal govern
ment 1924 votes and It
appearing from the said
certificate that the proposed change
in form of municipal government
has been adopted by ma ority vote
of the Qualified electors Of the City
of Alexandria, it is therefore ord
cred BY the undersigned Judge of
the Circuit Court Of the City of
Alexandria, Virginia, in vacation,
that the proposed change in form OF
municipal government has been
adopted by a majority vote Of the
qualified electors Of said City; and
the Clerk of this Court is directed
to spread a copy Of this order upon
the Common Law Order Book OF
said Court, in vacation, and that ne
certify a copy Of this order to the
City Council of Alexandria for re-
cordation upon its journal.
Given under my hand in vacation
at Alexandria, Virginia, this 18th
day Of October, 1921.
Samuel G. Brent, Judge.
Virginia
Circuit Court of the City of Alex
andria,
Clerks Office, October 18th, 1921.
The above order was received and
entred.
TESTE:
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerl;
A resolution appropriating $500
for street improvement on Fairfax
Continued on page six)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-26
DIED

LEE-Suddenly at the Alexandria
Hospital October %, ALBERT
LEE, in his 18th year. Funeral
from Wheatley's mortuary chapel,
Thursday. October 9th, at 8 D. m.
Burial in Bethel cemetery. Rela-
tives and friends invited.
255-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-26

Mrs. Charles Blunt has returned
70 her home from the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-26
GLOVES

l lot Of ladies silk gloves
in black and white, spe-
cial ............. sue
Children's chamiosette
gloves in brown and grey,
special, pair .....:...... oOc
Ladies color border hand
kerchiefs, special 10 for SOC
Ladies plain and fancy
border handkerchiefs, spe-
cial, ) for ........... soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-06

ting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided
 Gal That the cost of improve ss at or upon street, avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways SO intersecting for one half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk im- provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots abuttlng on or nearest to said improvements. and the cost of side walk Improvements at the intersec- tion of any alley with a street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of lanG abutting on or cornering on the alley at such intersection.
 (c) That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements,
 Section That the estimated cost of said improvements is $S,S20.OO and that the Commission of the City CT Birmingham will meet on the 23d day of August, 1921 in the Council Cham Der of the City Hall of Birmingham at o'clock, D. m. to hear any on- iections remonstrauces or protests that may be made against said inn movements. the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved August 2, 1921.
 N A BARRETT
 President of the Commission.
 true copy.
 H. S. RYALL, City Clerk
 Age-Herald, August 6-lS, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-06
Ruth Running Late;
 Surf Caster Fails
 to Equal Distance

New York, August 5,-Babe Ruth fell behind his 1920 home. run record for the first time this season when he failed to get a circuit drive in the game between New York md Detroit. Ruth made his S9th hon run of the 1920 season exactly a year ago today. New York also was playing Detroit then and Ehmke pitched against Ruth. Ruth has made 3S home runs this season. 8
 An unsuccessful attempt was made today by Harold J. Lentz, worlds champion surf caster, to cast four ounce lead as far as Ruth has hit home run into the centerfield bleach CTS at the Polo grounds. Before the Detroit New York contest Lentz made five tries with a stiff wind blowing. His best cast was 40 feet, as compared with Ruth's esti- mated mark of 500. Casting the lead without string. Lentz flung it 30 feet over the centerfield fence behind the bleachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-06
ELEVEN

are to be paved, shall be paved the fuu width of the paved portion of the sidewalk with vitrified brick on cinder foundation.
 Section 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the of flee of the City Engineer. for said portions of said highways, and ac- cording to full details, rawiugs, plans, specifications and surveys Of said work and estimates. which shall be prepared by the City Engineer. as early as practicable. and placed by him on file In his office in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section Of this ordinance. where property own CTS who may be affected by said i'm provements may see and examine the same
 Section 3. That the cost of con structing said improvements shall be assessed agHust the property abut ting on the portions of the highways So improved provided:
 (a) That the cost Of improvements at or upon street avenue or alley in- tersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abuttmg on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk i'm provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said improvements and the cost of side walk improvements at the intersec- ton of any alley with a street or ave- nue or other highway shall be as- sessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting on or cornering on the alley al such intersection.
 Co That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements
 Section f. That the estimated cost of said improvements is S375. and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 23d day of August, 1921, in the Council Cham Der of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 3 o'clock D, m. to hear any objec- uons remonstranees or protests that may be made against said improve ments the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved August 9, 1921.
 N. A. BARRETT.
 President of the Commission.
 true copy
 H. s. RYALL, City Clerk
 Age Herald, August 6-1s, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-06

Be it ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That stone headers shall be set along the north and south sides of Fifth avenue, south. located II feet from and parallel to the con ter line of Fifth avenue, south, from the east property line of Seventeenth street. south, to the west property line of Eighteenth street, south. and from the east property line of Eight eenth street. south, to the west prop erty line of Nineteenth street, south. and, from the east property line of Nineteenth street. south. to the west property line of Twentieth street. south, and from the east property iine of Twentieth street. south. to the west property line of Twenty first street. south, and from the east property line of Twenty first street south. to the west property line of Twenty street, south, and from the east property line of
 twenty second street. south. to the west property line os Twenty third street. south. and from the east pfop- erty line of Twenty third street, south, to the west property line of Twenty fourth street, south and from the east property line of Twenty fourth street, south, to the west property line of Twenty fifth street. south. and across the road way of Nineteenth street, soutl.. along the north and south property lines of Fifth avenue. south. respectively. along the east and west property lines of Nineteenth street. south, from a point II feet south of the center line of Fifth avenue, south, to point II feet north of the center line of Fifth avenue, south, and across the roadway of Twenty third street, south, along the north and south property lines of Fifth avenue. south, and along the east and west property lines of Twenty third street. south, from point II feet south of the center line of Fifth avenue, south. to a point II feet north of the center line of Fifth avenue. south, and along the east property line of Seventeenth street, south. from the north curb line of Fifth avenue, south, to a point II feet north of the center line of Fifth avenue. south, and from the south property line of Fifth avenue, south, to point II feet south of the center line of Fifth avenue south and across the roadway of Fifth avenue south. along the west property line of Twenty fifth street. south. except across strip 22 feet wide along the center line of Fifth avenue, south.
 That 6x20-inch granite curb shall be set along the north side of Fifth avenue, south, paralled to and 12 feet south of the north property line of Fifth avenue. south, /from the east property line of Seventeenth street. south, to the west property line of Eighteenth street. south, and along the south side of Fifth avenue. south 12 feet nortia ef and parallel to the south properv line f Fifth avenue. south. from easf pfpferty line of Twenty -fourh street. souh, to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-06
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 125-D
An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on 54th street. for merly Sherrod srteet, from tbe north curb line of Sd avenu. to the south property line of Church street

Be it ordained by the .Comnissio, lows ""'"' TOT
 Section That 54th street. from the north property line of 3rd aye- nge, to the south property line of Church street. shall be graded
 mat the east and west edges of a So Ioot roadway along the center liua or o4th street. from the north prop- erty me or 3rd avenue, to the south property line of Church street. shali be curbed with portland cement nnni crete combined curb and gutter. inc curb and gutter to be ssix inches thlck and the gutter three feet ,yid,
 mat the east and west curb lines or o4th street shall be conneeted With the north curbf line of 3rd ava. nue. with 6x20 inch granite curb of 10 foot radius.
 That the gutters adjoining the granite curb at the northeast and northwest corners of 3rd avenue and o4tn street, shall be paved for a wiutn or feet with vitrified brick paving on cinder foundation.
 That the sidewalks on the east and west sides of 54th street, from the north curb line of 3rd avenue. to inc south property line of Church stre4t. snail be r red for width of four feet withI portland cement concrete sidewalk ipaving located two feet from and parallel to the east and west property lines of 54th street. respectively
 That the entrances 10 lots along all Of said streets, where the sidewalks are to be paved, shall be paved the full width of the sidewalks for A width of four feet with portland ce- ment concrete sidewalk paving. and the driveways into lots and the alley ways shall be paved with vitrified brick on cinder foundation the full width of the sidewalk and gutter.
 That yitrified clay drainage pipes inlets and manholes of brick wirh cast iron covers, shall be constructed along said street between said points.
 Section 3; That said Improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in tine office of the City Engineer, for said portions of said highways, and ac- cording to full details. drawings, plans. specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office In the City Hall. not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section of this ordinance where nroperty owners who may he affect by said in,- provement mas sec snd examine ths same.
 Section Thpt the cost of con structing said imnr9s efients shall be assessed aialrsi ihs f'perty abu,-