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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

small movie camera he bought in
France It's no bigger than an or
binary camera, but it will take Is
feet of film. 1t operates by means
of spring released by push but
ton.
He demonstrated that to me and
talked on about his meeting with
Lloyd George and Winston Church
i'll and Lord Beaverbrook and other
dignitaries of England.
While in England Doug arranged
fLr the showing of "The Three
Masketeers" at Covent Garden. Ex-
hibition of movies there would have
been considered sacrilege a few
short months ago.
He talked of his experiences in
Italy where he gained business con-
cessions by posing as an artist He
would have been refused them ais a
business man. He talked of France
the other thing. Then back to the
subject Of pictures.
The First Language.
1.-The picture language was the
first" he said.
"a river, a boat and the moon
scratched on a stone told it's story.
II / wanted a monument erected to
me 2,86e years from now I'd begin
to establish q means Of dfstribut-
ing pictures throughout India and
China.
by means Of motion pictures the
peoples OF those two countries coul
be lifted to equality with the rest
of the world in two generations If
one man were to do this he would
be recognized as world leader.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
DOUG SLIPS ON HIS NEW FOOT
WARMERS AND TALKS ABOUT THE
CTOPY OF AMERICA ON RETURN
BY LANES W. DEAN.

New York, Dec. 16.-Tbis is
story about foot warmers, about the
decadence OF Europe and about
Douglas Fairbanks.
Doug had just returned from Eu-
rope when went to the Hifz-Cari-
ton to help him unpack and chat
with him about his trip.
He was sitting on the floor, bag
gage to the left Of him, luggage &c
th7 right Of him, trunks in the real
of him. and new English gray suit
upon him and mustache still riding
upon his lip. :
what are those?' asked. as be
squatted there, Juggling at two OBJ
jects which looked like leather
cushions
Foot warmers" he grunted as
he wrested them from their fasten-
ings. See. you put 'em on this
way"
He slipped both tan brogans and
fawn spats into the fHr-Hned
things, then fastened the top with
a button between the ankles.
They're for motoring. riding IN
cold trains and things like that
Look herei" He unbuttoned a Zap
In the bottom and withdrew a fat
clay flask
Hal A fine way to bootleg" I
tested.
mo. Hot water bottles. They
stay hot all day"
"Where'd you get 'eTn ?"
England. Say, Dean, EngIand's
the greatest place in the world for
comfort Those English know how
to live. They"
He stopped. Two thoughts had
FLASHED, or rather a new ono had
overtaken the one coursing through
his mind and was forging ahead for
expression That thing is cbarac-
teristfc in Fairbanks, have OBJ
served before that his minG is like
an electric dynamo, thoughts flying
from it like blue sparks from a
He speaks very rap
idly, but he thinks more rapidly
You must be quick and receptive IL
you are to catch the half of what he
says and retain it. Pencil and pa
per are useless.
He leaned toward me as though
he were about to reveal some great
thought. / was all attention for
some astonishing declaration. And
this is what he said:
This is the greatest country in
the woridi"
1 was about to ask him to tell
me something new, that that was
old stuff. But the seriousness IN
his face forbade that.
1--WE been across Is or 20 times,
I guess" Doug continued, but
I've never been so glad to get hack,
so proud to think that l am an
It's different this time.
Europe feels differently toward
America.
"In Europe they used to go ahead
and do as they liked. America mat.
tered little. Now it's always the
question. What will America do?
What will America say?' This IN
try is recognized now as the lead
er. That's the difference.
"An American stands out in the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
ROADS LEADING
out OF COUNTY.
ARE ONLY FAIR
Rock River Bridge Between Moline
and Celona 0pened-Highways
To South Good.

Most roads leading from Rock Is
land county are in fair condition
this week. the Chicago Motor club
reports The bridge over Rock
river from Moline to Colona has
been opened and the roads to Mon
mouth. Aledo and to the south are
IN fair condition
The report says that the hissis-
ssippi scenic highway road to AL
bany, Fulton and the Lincoln high
way is fair, but all other roads
leading from Rock Island county
are in poor condition. Most of the
roads in Mercer county are oiled
and are good, but unoiled highways
are bad. Practically every town IN
Mercer county may be reached by
oil roads, however.
In Whiteside county the all-dirt
roads are poor, except those that
are oiled. They are holding up
cutting and becoming rough.
~ The oiled roads in central Illinois
are in good condition, as a rule.
The unoiled roads are only fair, be-
ing rough generally and muddy in
places. With the exception of the
East st. Louis-ColIinsville detour
by way of Caseyville, the national
highway across the state is open,
though there are a few spots not
paved.
West Roads Good.
OF the roads in Clinton county,
the report says: Lincoln highway
paved to within two miles of De-
Witt; balance of roads gravel and
dirt; drying fast. Scenic highway
dirt and gravel improving; no rain
in last few days and although rough |
in spots, can be travelled
The Red Ball and River-to-River |
routes in the vicinity of Iowa City
are in only fair condition. The
roads have ben dragged in sec
tons. but many places are soft and
full of ruts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

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accompanied with chronic ne.
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blood, reduces Inflammation 49,
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

resting Doug told me. shes all
tuckered out and I wouldn't disturb
her for the world. You come around
to see us tomorrow. l know shen
be glad to see you"
And so this is Doug's story. Ev-
cry Doug has his day. as they say.
Therell be another day for Mary.
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out6ecomplete

tnciuoeS the Apartment Period Cabinet and Vic
Tola VI, six selections of music on ssc rscords
two packages of Tungsten needles, and record
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

II could accomplish more by
means of the motion picture than
any number OF men could accom-
piish with the written or spoken
word"
Maybe you've been wondering an
about her.
She's in her room, lying down,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
1898 STATE BANKS
NOW IN ILLINOIS

Andrew Russell, auditor of pub
lie accounts, has notified Rock Is
land bankers that there are now
1898 state banks in Illinois. OF
these, 1913 are in Chicago, 81 are
in Cook county outside of Chicago,
and LIS are downstate institu-
.fions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

Have you seen the display =
r. I. made fit slippers at Bert's
Shco Store?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

crowd in Europe He stands for
something that is young and vfrfFe
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

Here is a wonderful opportunity to Sc
cure genuine Victrola in Period Cab
met at remarkably low price. This is a
phenomenal offer. 1t is in console type,
mahogany finish, with fat top. fancy grille
doors. and is modelled in the graceful
Sheraton period. We have only a limited
number at this special price, and we adj
wise you to come early. You cannot equal
this value
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Charge Japanese Troops
 Committed Atrocities

At Sonuntung II were stood up Tn front of a. large grave, then shot anu their bodies destroyed with purhinS wood and oil This is typical
 The Rev. w. H. Foote, Canaulah Presbyterian missionary at 1ongJunS, names several villages in when the homes, schools or churches or Chrls- tian natives were burned ana says that in one of them 25 people Were shot and the bodies burned. Ihose cases, he declares. are absolutely au- thentic,'' the premises having peen inspected by four missionaries ana a custom official.
 Quoting oreans as his authority, he saws that 53 persons were shot and seven burned to death in their own homes at Cheng San; that So were shot at Un Tong Ja and that these were all Christian villages.
 'HThe soldiers and commanding or ficer who go to these places, as serted MT. Foote, 'as general tnlng have no conversation with the peo- pie, but do their diabohca1 deeds and pass on. Ku Sci Tong is the only place where any reason was gwen to the people at all for the acton. A Korean accompanied the soldiers ana told the people that the officer said he had evidence that the owner ol | the house had collected money TOT l Korean patriotic purposes If only | the offenders suffered, even the kor- cans would not seriously object; but
  and helpless are done to death with out even an opportunity to say a word in their own behalf that the injustice and hardship appears"
 | Describing the action of the Japa- nese soldiers at Kan Chang, Rev. MT, Foote said that the young men of | that village were "herded in front | of a Korean house and without ever | a form of examination, shot down 25 in all. Then their bodies were | heaped together in two piles and GOV 1 cred with wood and burned. While
 the fuel was being placed on them
 some of the wounded still were able
 to rise, but were bayonetted to the
 ground and met their fate in the flames.
 "I know these people we'll" MT Foote continued. '"They live in al
 out-of-the-way glen. The land wa
 not fertile and firewood is scarce
 They were a quiet, hard-working peo.
 pie, who struggled hard to make { living. Their church and school, thei Bible and hymn books. their Sunda.
 worship, and, above all, their Savior
 were their joy They were not pa
 triotic soldiers and disapproved of tn
 church taking part in politics.
 Miss Emma M. Palethorpe, of On
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better L Looking-Take
 Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow complexion pallid-tongue coated-appetite poor you have a, bad taste in your mouth a lazy, no-good feeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-a sub stitute for calomel-were prepared by Dr. Edwards after 17 years of study.
 Dr.Edwards' Olive eTabletsareap purely egetablecompound mixed withohveoil. You will know them by their olive color.
 Tohave a clear, pink skin, bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like childhood days you must get at thecause.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel-yet have no dangerous after effects. They start the bile and overcome con- Otipation. Take one or two nightly and note the pleasing results. Millions of boxes gre sold annually at 15c and 3Oc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

been feeling badly for three years and had two of the best doctors in the city, but I kept getting worse and only tiseTnent and I took eight boxes of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tab lets, four bottles Lydia B. Pinkham's Blood Medicine and your Liver Pills and noticed an improvement right away. Now weigh 188 pounds and feel fine. Everybody tells me how wellI look and asks me what took and always say, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, the best medicine in the world for any sickness to which girls and women are subject. will always have a good word for your medicine and you may use my name whenever you wish. ''
 Mrs. JOSEPH WILLIMAN, 722 South 9th Street, Hamilton, Ohio.>
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
MUSICAL AT oLdvEr CHURCH.

For a. time a monthly musical ser vice has been held in Olivet church upon the second Sunday evening in the month. Tomorrow at 7:30 D. m. the following program will be given: For the choir, Bucks The Ts God @ Of of God Most High; Risher's duet for soprano and bass, He That Dwellet1l"; Spross's 70 Sing Unto the Lord" For the organ and piano, Neyins's "Buona Notte," from ln Vemezia''; "A Deserted Farm; New , ins's "Gondolieri," from 'In Vene- zia-'' Dr. Browns morning topic will treat of the worth of church-going.
 The third in the popular series of sermons illustrated with motion pic tires this month at Park Stret. Con <-rerationaI church will be given to- , morrow evening will De gwen 10, sermon and picture is Memorles. of the First Church, Milford, with P yvhom pr. Beard exchanges, Will nreach on "F'undamentals Of Christian Srccess Miss Ethel Sterling speaks to the Young Peoples society at 6:30.
 The annual Parish Gathering ot park Stret parish is announced for next Wednesday evning. The peo- nIe will gather in the auditorium a, 5:3o for a social hour and recltal. Al gao slrppr will be served in the par scrs and interesting speeches and re. views of the work of the past veal ,,,;ii he heard. Music will be ren dered by the church choir
 '"opportunity," a drama of Wal streef starring James Crane, the sol s,f nr Frank Crane, will be givel ;n pictures and dramatic readings a Inc Cheerful Sunday Evening servlc at the First Cniversahst church to A n fpatlIT nf +be service will be 'tThe Villag 1Iiacksmith," Longfellow's beautiful poem, which has been dramatized. an win be given in motion pictures.
 The pastor, Rev Hal T. kearn: xr;ly sneak on "How Do You Live
 settinr forth life's great alternative
 at the morning service. The puoll
 ;s invited to all services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

tario, a member of the Canadian Presbyterian Mission at Yongjung. tells in her statement of the execu- ton of five men from the village of Suchilgo who. she says, were led by the Japanese soldiers to the top of a hill about three miles from Yong jung and there put to death.
 ''In the top of the hill." she de- clareS, there is quite a large hollow, not visible from the road or village. The victims were made to sit at the bottom of this where they were slash- ed at with swords. It is reported by an eyewitness that two swords were broken and then the awful work was finished with bayonetS. Then the loose earth was pulled down from the sides of the hollow to cover the mutilated -bodies.''
 In answering inquiries at the Jap anese War office, Lieutenant Colonel Hata told The Associated Press cor | respondent that the number of Jap anese troops employed in the Chienta affair was 5000 not 15,oOO. Villages | had been burned. he said. but only i in cases where the majority of in- l habitants were known to be in lea gue | with the outlaws.
 | Referring to the charge that an | organized attempt was made s.to wine l out the whole Christian community. ' Colonel Hata said that it was pos- s1bIe that a majority of those who
 had been executed were Christian. bIt
 they were not punished for their re.
 !s1on, but for banditry and rebel
 non No charge was made against
 the missionaries.
 colonel Hata, while admitting that
 marsh measures had been adopted
 sa1d bad conditions had existed ir
 tnat district for a long time owing f,
 the unchecked activities of Chimes,
 Dandlts. Korean outlaws and Russia,
 Beisheviki. He said he was confiden
 @ @tllaI the Japanese soldiers had no
 been guilty of the barbarities v-;t,
 which they had been charged. MISS LILA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
METRO HAS
 QUARTETTE
 OF EDWARDS

Edward Cecil, member of Metros or;einaI quartet of Edwards, has sue ceeded in proving his versatility since Joining Metros stock company He yras first seen as the dark-skinned rect Indian Rajah in ''The Price of 1edemption.'' Then he enacted the roSe of the crook in "Blackmail," fol- lowing this with the part of a Rus r5ay,- nrince in ''The Offshore Pirate. D Now her is appearing as a French Canadian trapper in Big Game" in
 which May Allison is playing tn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

THE WOMEN of the First Presby- terian church on State street have taken over the making of surgical dressing for the overseas hospitals and meet every Thursday morning remaining for lunch which is served in the church until late in the after noon. Mrs. Clifford w. Marsh is in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

on my feet and l was
 never without a h e adache. If I
 walked up town l
 thought l would drop
 and many a time I
 felt so bad I had to
 go to bed and I was
 not able to do muck of my housework. 1 would have hemor- Images every t W Q weeks and dragging | Inuyy, ro;pC haJ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

MORTON BUTLER of the Ardel apartments, Warren street is enter taining as his weekend house guest Douglas Perry of New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

MISS ADA McGRAW of Southport was hostess for linen shower on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Irene Ellsworth of II Bronx avenue, who is to become the bride of Ed ward J. Coyne of this city, next We'd nesday. Games were played during the evening and a bountifu1 repast enjoyed The invitation list includ- ed: Miss Gertrude Walsh, Miss Mary Rector, Miss Rose Gomperts, Miss Ida Orlin, Miss Margaret Masoney, Mrs. c. F. Shea, Miss Esther Bogen, Miss Jeanette Larkin, Miss May Rooney, Miss Peggy Ellsworth, and Mrs. T. l.. Afger. The color scheme used in the house was& pink and green.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

THOMAS SOMERS of Connecticut avenue will leave next Tuesday, for a six weks' trip south where he will stop to visit at various points of in tereSt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

MISS MARIE wEIDLICH who has been visiting with friends in this city has returned to her apartment in New York Mrs. Weidlich is for ner resident of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Mrs. WILLIMAN
 TESTIFIES
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege. table Compound to Be the Best
 Medicine for Girls and Women

Hamilton, Ohio.-t had such awful pains in my back could hardly stand
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Joseph Wicklow.
former

Joseph Wicklow, 56, former Bridgeporter, late of Devon, Milford. passed away ETiday following a long illness. The deceased was born in Scotland and is survived by his wid- ow, and one son, Joseph, Jr. The funeral will be held Monday from the chapel of George J. Smith & Son, and burial will be at Milford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

MRS. CHARLES HOUGH of Lau- rel avenue will open her home next Thursday afternoon for a benefit card party to be given under the auspices of Christ church guild. Several table reservations have already been made and many attractive prizes donated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

MRS. SMITH BIACKMAN of Maplewood avenue is entertaining as her house guest, Mrs. G. O.. Tamblyn of New York city who formerly re- sided here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

MISS JULIA FARNAM of J.,r-., avenue is spending the weekend in New York city registered at inc Hotel woodstock with friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

MISS HARRIET ALLEN og East avenue has returned from brief visit with friends in Brooklyn, New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

SENATOR A. L.. DE LANEY of Lyon Terrace was pleasantly sur prised last night at his home when 40 friends in the 7th district gather ed at his home and presented him with a mahogany desk. Mrs. Delaney served a delicious supper during the evening
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Mrs, Mary NJ. Burns.

At 179 Harmon street, yesterday
 morning occurred the death of Mrs.
 Mary M Burns, who is survived by
 her husabnd, Thomas H., and two
 daughters, Mrs. Walter l.. Le Gallie and Mrs. Georre A. Ross. She also leaves two sons, John of New Brii~ tain and Joseph of this city, and a brother Joseph Mufvoy, and one sis ter. Mrs. Frank Marron, both of NorwaIk Funeral services will be
 held at o'clock, Monday morning, | from St. aPtrick's church and the | body taken to Norwalk for inter- ment in St. Mary's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
OBITUARY
pr. Thomas Francis Martin. :,

Dr. Thomas Francis Martin died yesterday following a shock. pr. Martin was we'll known, and famous for his love of dumb animals. The funeral will be held from his late residence, 2S9 Golden Hill street, on Monday morning, at 9:30, with sol emn high mass, following at 1o o'clock from St. Augustine's church. Interment will be made at St. Mich aePs cemetery. Friends are invited and asked to omit flowers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
PERSONALS

MRS. JOHN LEIGH of 1109 Cen tra1 avenue was hostess for a, birth day party in honor of her house guest, Mrs. A. Lowe of Ansonia yes- terday afternoon. Cards were played during the afternoon after which a delicious luncheon was served. The house decorations were in pink and white. Among those present were: Mrs. w. Lowe, Mrs. A. Lowe, Mrs. T. Brown, Mrs. J. Harris, Mrs. J. Jackie, Mrsa A. c. Hill, Mrs. J. R. Tillman, Mrs. s. Leech, Mrs. T. Sco- field and Mrs. Leech.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Mrs. Minnie E. Peace.

Mrs. Minnie E. Peace.
 Esarly yesterday morning Mrs. Min nie E. Peace passed away at 112 Re- were street, following a short illness She is survived by her husabnd, liar ry Peace, and one brother. Daniel walsh of Brooklyn, N. Y. Services will be held Monday morning at S:3O and at o'clock from the Blessed Sacrament church, of which the de- ceased was a communicant. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Brook lyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

Dr. ma n N-Ray examination O Lungs. witt Magnoathis Skiascope as aid to Diagnosis This and other wonderful methods of arninatons all who call him the
 Lorraine Hotel, Monday, January 24th Hours. 1O:30 A. M. to P. M.
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