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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
Pretty Softi

Washington.-Th dancing man has
come into his own in Washington If
you can "Shake a mean toe." wear
your evening clothes well and know
how to manipulate your eating tools
you can earn $40 night by escortfng
pretty girl to ball. And besides
that, she's supposed to send limou-
sine after you. Il actually feel guilty
about taking the money" declared one
of these professional escorts.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
unemnloyed Army.

Westinghouse total of 2,325,OOO
workers are out of employment in the
country, according to a survey of the
industrial situation made by Clint c.
Houston for the current issue of La
Dor, official organ of the Plumb Plan
League Mr.. Houston asserts that his
inqu'r y disclosed the greatest indus
trial slump slice the money panic of
1907.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
Would Return Property.

hingtOn.-Senator William H.
King, of Utah, completed bill propOs-
ing to restore to German citizens all
property taken over by the Alien PROP
erty Custodian during the World War.
a special Court for the consideration
Of the claims would be formed under
the measure and the United States
would not have to pay more than the
$700,0G0.00O realized from property
sold.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
Explosion Kills Two; Wrecks Home

Fit. Wayne, Ind.-Ebber Shelter, a
years old, and Ellen Shelter, u years
old, son and daughter of ]. w. Shelter,
are dead, and two others are injured,
one probably fatally, as a result of a
mysterious explosion which destroyed
the Shelter home, at Auburn Ind. 20
miles north of Fit. Wayne
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
How He Got It.

"Pa had the last word in an argu-
ment with ma last night"
THAT so?"
"Yep. Ma was arguing that she
simply had to have a new gown for
dinner party that is coming sOon."
"Well, how did your father get the
last word In that sort of a battleY
HE finally said yes"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
Treasury Certificates

Wasbington.--Ofl'er of two new Sc
ries of Treasury certificates, the COM
bined issue for about $250,000,000,
Was announced by Secretary Houston.
Both series are to be dated January
Is, one maturing April Is and bear
ing interest at 81 per cent.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
Salina Post Upheld.

Newton, Kan.--The action of the Sa-
liza Post of the American Legion in
actively opposing the spread of the
NonpaItisan League movement in
Kansas was upheld here at a meeting
of the Executive Committee of the
American Legion, Department of Kan
sas
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
How Fabrics May Be Tested.

The thumb test will help to deter
mine strength and weaving quality of
goods. The fabric is held between the
fOrefngers and thumbs. while the
knuckles should be forced together,
causing heavy strain on the fabric
It's strength will be shown by the
ease or difficulty with which it tears.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28

Jney WOulO ldSt IWO
W ks. I W a s
treated by two doc
tors without relief
and they both said
I would have to have
an operation. had
mytrouble fouryears
and was unfit to do
anything, and had
given up all hope of
ever ge t tin G any
better. / read about
vo11r medicine in the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28

The occasional use of Roman Eye Balsam
ut night will prevent and relieve tired eyes
watery eyes, and eye strain-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
WOMAN AVOIDS
AN OPERATION
Hope Nearly Gone, but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Saved Her

Star, N. C.-"My monthly spells
gave me so much trouble, sometimes
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-28
OPERATORS OF SYSTEM
and MUNICH Atty
OFFICERS IN CLASH
OFFICIAL is CONFINED ON ISLE
WHILE STREET CAR TRACKS
ARE LAID IN DETROIT.

Workers Are Guarded BY 200 Police
men When Placing Rails at Intersec-
ton of Lines-Company Agent About
to Serve Injunction When Sent Over
Drawbridge and Marooned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
RIDDELL TALKS
TO ROTARY CLUB
<SThe Pull That Pulls Rock Island"
Lecturers AddreSs-PleadS
for Cooperative Spirit.

DR.. r. Newton R. Riddell, who is
to begin a course of lectures in
Rock Island at the First Methodist
church tomorrow evening. was the
speaker at the MONDAY luncheon
OF the Rotary club at the Rock Is
land club today, taking for his sub
ject, 1.-The Pull That Pulls Rock
Island"
DIR. Riddeu made an eloquent plea
for the creation of a spirit OF CO.
operation in the building up of a
city.
The speaker condemned selfish
ness in ever form, and said no one
is the gamer by another's failure
1t only makes our failure the near
er. We are apt to succeed through
the success that comes to our
neighbour" said Mr.. Riddell.
THE CITY," he added, us made up
of individuals Therefore individ-
uals must build themselves up in
those things that pertain to the
higher life, if the city is to make
any real progress"
There had been retrograde
movement owing to the war, DR..
Riddeu said, and continued that lac
hoped his visit to Rock Island
would contribute to the creation OF
a new spirit of helpfulness and CO.
operation. It had been his priv
lege, he continued, to help build W
that sort of a spirit in Seattle, and
unite 100 business men in a
movement for higher ideals, and
higher living conditions. The same
thing, he was sure could be accom-
plished here. Rock Island needs
more of the get together spirit,
he asserted.
The Rotarians gave DR.. Riddell
his full need of applause, and ne
made a most favorable impression
An unusually large number OF
guests was present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13

girls" sighed the Madame. 1T is
we'll that fashion won't permit
The new fall skirt is not lengthy,
it is just long part of the way
around and the rest is tucked in
an envelope fold with q bit of CO.
quetterie that takes one into all the
delicate secrets that might have
been concealed.
1T is much prettier for a girl to
pull a long skirt up a few inches
and reveal flutter Of billowy ling
erie than for her to have a short
dress on. Subtiety's is the thing.
This is the feature of the new Am
erican styles They have part of q
hem caught up in drapery. The
skirts are really as long as those
now worn but to get the idea OF
length there is always something
hanging down Sometimes its a
thin Whisker of monkey fur, perhaps
an overskirt of beads and ofttimes
the odd bit of lace"
Years ago, according to Madame
Hosac, short skirts had to go be-
cause the hosiery makers did not
nave fascinating product
But, non-enfant, LOOK there
| exclaimed the Madame. pointing to
/ her models, its SO different now
How fascinaGngl Am 1 not cor
rect?'
| She was.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
HIGH PLANS FOR
BETTER SPEECH
To Observe Week for Promotion OF
Better Grammar Nation
al Movement.

Promotion of the plans for Bet
ter Speech" week at the high
school have already been started by
the junior English council, which IS
to have supervision of the move
ment The week will begin Mon
day, Nov. Z, and end Friday, Nov.
IL. 1t is national movement, OBJ
served by all the high schools or
the country, for the betternient OF
the usage of the English Ian
guage and impressing upon the
minds of the pupils the importance
of good grammar. The grade
schools will also cooperate in the
undertaking.
Playlets and stunts of various
kinds Will be used to guide the pu-
pills in the paths of correct speech.
Posters of all kinds viii be dis
played III conspicuous places in the
school building TO serve as a re-
minder.
Committees to have charge of
the display posters, programs,
plays, special features and public
ity have been appointed by the e1-
ecutiye board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
BURCH ADMITS
MURDER Guilt?

Los Angeles, Calf, Sept 10
UNITED Press Burch
has practically hanged himself by
his confession" declared Assistant
District Attorney Asa Geyes today
when asked regarding an alleged
confession made to a newspaper re-
porter by Arthur c. Burch in which
Burch was quoted as having ad-
mitted that he killed J. Bolton Ken
nedy.
The district attorneys Office be-
ueves the confession is true" de-
clared Keyes.
We have known of it for two or
three days"
Burch and Mrs. Madeiynne Oben-
chain are now in Jail awaiting trial
on the charge of having murdered
Kennedy Aug. 5.
Malcolm McLaren, special in
FeStigator for the prosecution. de-
ciared he also believes the alleged
confession is true.
We are going to search the lake
IN West Lake Park as soon as pos
slbie in an effort to find the piece
OF shotgun Burch said he threw
mere after the murder" McLafen
said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
CLUB ON
TOUR OF ARSENAL

Black Hawk Prairie club mixers
will tour the island of Rock Is
land Saturday afternoon John H.
Hauberg, president of the club, is
in receipt of a letter from Colonel
D. NJ. King, granting permission
for the trip.
The party will meet at las
o'clock at the Rock Island end OF
the viaduct, corner of Twenty
fourth street and Third avenue.
Those who have been accustomed
to take pictures on the trip will
leave their cameras at home at the
commandant's request
The museum will not be open.
but there are many other objects
and places of interest on the island.
The evening bonfire and supper
will be in Sylvan park.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
STARS RETURN;
AUCIE SMILING
Norton and Alsene, Gathering Back
field Boys, Slip Into
Uniform.

Football prospects at Augustana
college took an unexpected leap
yesterday when it was learned that
Gully" Alsene and Curt Norton,
two Moline football stars, will be in
this years lineup. The two huskies
reported today to get their required
studies and will be out for prac-
tice
Coach Swedberg's chief worry
this season has been over backield
prospects, but with the appearance
of Alsene and Norton all his trou-
bles seem to have come to an end.
Art has the material for a stone
wall line, and should have one of
thefastest backfields in the con-
ference.
Carl Alsene is known to tri-city
football fans as one of the fastest
backfield men that ever donned d
uniform. He played with Moline
high school in 1917 and 1918 and
was Mark Devlin's chief asset with
ST. Ambrose college last year. Curt
Norton is stocky little fellow and
feet. Swedberg is expected to de-
velop two of the greatest halves in
the conference with these two play
ers. Alsene will play right and
Norton left back for the Swedes.
Swedberg has been sending his
recruits through some long work
outs, and is jubilant over his pros
poets for the coming season. Suits
have been issued, and Art has been
working the candidates on every
phase of the game No scrimmage
has been held yet, but this is IN
line within a very short time. y
johnson of Minneapolis has fall
ed to make his appearance and 1t
is probable that Swedberg will give
WaIlie Swanson, last years all
state end, try at full. AT center,
"Grubby' Wood of Moline, looks
| like the best best, and Gully VIII
son is showing up well at left end
Erickson. another Moline product
has been showing some real stutft
! and probably will be given chance
at quarter. RosencranZ, Rock
Island man, should also be Valu-
| able as a lineman-
SWedberg will continue to WORK
his football huskies every after
noon, and Will soon begin with the
wedding out process, until he has
cut his squad down to 10 or ~
men.
Angles first game comes a weeB
from Saturday, when it goes
! against the Wabash university
eleven. The brand of football play
ed by Wabash can be realized IRON
the fact that the Hoosier footbali
team will meet the West POM
eleven this year. Swedberg is con
fdent. however, that with anotnei
weeks practice he can round ms
team int osuch shape as to give the
| wabash crew more than run IoI
its money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
SPEED PLAN OF
PROPHETS MEET
Finance and Hotel Housing Cone
mitfees From Davenport An
nounced Group Use Pullmans.

The tri-city committee from the
three grottos. charged with max
ing arrangements for the 1922 ma
tional meet of the Yelled Prophets
at the Masonic temple last night re-
auested subcommittee on finance
and housing to speed up Prepara-
tions TO raise n fund for the enter
taiument of the large number OK
delegates expected. and provide
them with rooming accommoda-
tions.
Pursuant to these instructions
the housing committee from the
gruttos will meet with the Cham
Der of Commerce housing commit
tee at 1870 O'Clock Friday evening
in the Rock Island Chamber OF
Commerce rooms.
The railroads entering Rock Is
land are furnishing the Chamber
of Commerce with copies of all cor
espondence on the coming meet
and from this source it is learned
that the members of the Columbus,
Ohio, grotto will make their Pull
man sleepers their headquarters
during the sessions OF the supreme
council. an example which win
probably be followed by many other
delegations
At the meeting OF the tri-city
executive committee last night
committee appointments were made
as follows:
Davenport Hotel housing commit
tee-Louis YaEgy. C. +. Schmidt
and Lee Gardner.
Davenport finance committee
Louis Bein, Roy Bruce, Frank FL
lott, Dick Won MaUr and Gus
Stueber.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
SENATORS BACK
HOUSE TAX BILL
Finance Committee Approves Re-
peal of Excess Profits Tax Ef-
fectiye Next Jan. l.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The pro-
vision of the house tax bill max
ing repeal of the excess profits tax
effective next Jan. l, instead of
last Jan. 1, as recommended by
Secretary Mellon, was approved to-
day by the senate finance commit
tee.
The secretary's recommendation
for repeal of the capital tax, eff
fective as of 1922, was accepted,
and the committee voted to increase
the corporations income tax from
10 per cent to Is per cent, effec-
tive next Jan. /. The house in
creased this tax to 1914 per cent.
The committee disagreed to the
house provision exempting the sal
aries Of the president and the
judges of federal courts from taxa
ton and also to the provision re-
moving the tax on the first $500 Of
income from investments in build
ing and loan associations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Personal Points

Miss Ann Joyce, 102 Saia apart
ments, has returned from Chicago
and Milwaukee, where she has been
visiting friends for the last week
Rev. J. Clark Granger. pastor of
the First Baptist church. returned
home last night from Hammond.
Ind, where be vas in charge of the
services Sunday.
Miss Mary Ldndsay-OhFer, who
has been spending the summer in
England and Sc1ttaod. landed at
Philadelphia F-r2aay. Miss Oliver
expects TO be II the tri-cities about
Sept Il to prepare for the Scott
opera which ColEes 10 the tri-cities
Oct. Il, and to teach
Miss Nellie olson. formerly of
Rock island and now of Chicago,
and II. ]. Grossel motored from
Chicago foE a l9-1ay visit with rel
atises and friends.
hr. ana Mrs. Walter F. Roth.
81 Sevensee1th street, are the par
ents OF q baby boy, born last We'd
nssday.
J. = Bussard Of 1926 Fourteenth
street returned home from a Today
fishing trip IN northern Wiscon-
sin.
Mrs. l. c. Eidstrom of Ohio is
visiting her mother, Mrs Mary
French, 1925 Sixth avenue.
Tom Edwin CO Aledo is a guest
of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary
French, 1925 Sixth avenue.
! Mrs. Lee Woodyatt is here from
/ Chicago, with her daughter, Miss
7
school at the Villa de Chantal
, Woodyatt home. Moline Mr.. Wood
yatt. who accompanied them, re-
turns to Chicago today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Mrs Barbara KohIhammer.

Mrs. Barbara kohlhammer Of
Muscatine passed away at l O'Clock
yesterday afternoon in Mercy hos
pital, Davenport Her husband,
Adclph H. kChIhammer preceded
her, passing away in March, 1918.
She leaves TO survive her two
sons, Harold and Adolph, Daven-
port, two daughters, Mrs. E. ".
Prochnow of this city, Mrs. G. W.
Hess, Kansas City, Mo, Il sister,
Mrs. Louisa Jasper, and a brother,
William Long. Muscatine, Iowa.
Services will be held in the Kohl
hammer residence in Muscatine at
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
COURTESY SIGN
ON STREET CARS;
WEBSTER SAYS

Courtesy" signs appeared on the
right front side and left rear side
of all cars operated by the Tri-
City Railway company today. The
letter &C" is printed in red and the
whole word is printed in size that
is easily discernable a block away
Just what is meant by the
sign?" patrons asked.
r. V. Skelly, assistant superin-
tendent of the Tri-City Railway
company, told The Argus that the
signs were placed in all cars last
night by order of Fl. f. Weeks,
treasurer of the company.
Mr.. Sicily said that the signs,
generally speaking, are to convey
to the public that courteous treat
ment will be accorded all persons
by the street car crews, and that
the signs are also a suggestion to
patrons that they treat the street
car crews courteously.
Webster says: polite
ness, civiIity, urbanity, courtliness
-" and quotes Milton:
"And trust they honest offered
courtesy,
Which oft is sooner found in lowly
sheds,
with smoky rafters, than in tapes
try walls
And courts of princes, where il
first was named,
And. yet is most pretended"
Concluding, Mr.. Webster defines
it as AN act of civility or respect;
an act of kindness, or favor per
formed with politeness-"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
TEAM
LEADS IN SHOOT
Cavalry Second, Navy Third IN Her.
rick Cup Match of National
Rifle Association.

Camp Perry, Ohio, Sept ID
When firing resumed in the Her
Eick cup match of the National
Rifle association tournament here
today, the United States infantry
team was leading with a total OF
LIZ out of possible 1900 The
team scored 591 on the Soo-yard
range and ISL at 800 yards. To
DAVIS work was on the 1,0eO-yard
range
The United States Cavalry team
was second with ], 16S and thenaFy
third with 1 ,163-
Another event on today's card
was the presidents match, open 10
any citizen of the United States.
The winner receives an autograph
ed letter from the president or the
United States and q. gold medal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
MURDERS WIFE,;
KILLS HIMSELF
Edward Newell, IS, Coal Miner,
Jealous of Divorced Wife,
Cures Malady.

West Frankfort, RI, Sept. 1S--
Edward Newell, 80 years old. a
coal miner, today shot and killed
his divorced wife, Beulah- and then
committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head.
He shot the woman twice in the
right side. Although Mrs Newell
obtained q divorce last April on a
cruelty charge the couple had been
living together recently. Jealousy
was assigned as the cause or the
shooting. The couple have 8 12-
year-old SON
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
MARY Z. ADKINS
RESIGNS PLACE
Generaf Secretary Of z. VI. C. A.
Leaving Next Month; No Sue
cessor Named.

Miss Mary e. Adkins. who has
been general secretary OF the Young
Young Women's Christian associa-
tion the hast three years, announc-
ed her resignation today. effective
Oct 1.
Thesresignatiou has not been pre-
sented to the board of directors
yet but a special meeting will
probably be called by the presi-
dent, Mrs John II. Hauberg, to
act upon il. Miss Adkins has not
announced her plans for the future.
In speaking sof the resignation to-
day, Miss Adkins said: believing
my work in Rock Island is done,
am rendering the board of directors
my resignation to take effect Oct 1.
1.-The fact that the Y. W. c. A is
so much larger and stronger and
better organized than when / came
Is not due in any sense to the gen.
eraI secretary, except that the
board, now numbering IL, the
splendid staff of willing workers.
the membership of LAOS, the 125
women on regular committees, the
girls themselves organized into IA
clubs, all the cooperating organiZa-
lions of the town, especially the
church and the men-fathers. hus-
hands. brothers of the members
have all worked loyalty together.
"And thus it happens that with
the constant support of the presi-
dent, Mrs. John Hauberg. the girls
and women of Rock Island have
nut their Y. W. c. A. into such good
shape that l feel justified in resign
ing. knowing that in the capable
hands of the staff and board the
winters work, already started with
great promise, will go on without
a break"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
new LONG skirt
NOTICING At ALL
"fIt Is Just Long Part Of the Way"
Says Nine. Hosae, Who Comes
From Paris to Tell Us.

Chicago, Sept. 13>-Onited Press)
The subtle era in hosiery display
dates from today in Chicago.
The long skirt you see trailing
down the boulevard is not a long
skirt at all but merely an optical
Illusion
Madame HoSac came all the way
from Paris to talk such things over
with the Fashion Art League, now
in session here.
'tAh, 'twould be such a pity to
cover up these pretty American
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
FEAR UNREST AT
SPAR MOUNTAIN

Elizabethtown, Ill, Sept. ID
(By the Associated Press)-Wlth
peace restored here, and at Rosl-
clare, where disorders incident 10
the fluorspar miners strike were
Prevalent last week, alarming re-
ports were received last night py
Acknowledgement Frank 5 DICK
Son from Cave-in-Rock, nine miles
up the Ohio.
The manager of a mine on spar
Mountain, near Cave-in-Rock cams
70 EliZabethtown to report to the
adjutant-general that there was
growing unrest there and thar ne
feared serious trouble unless out
siders, already driven out or Eliza
BEETHOVEN, are barred from Cavern
Rock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
ATHLETIC CLUB
BANS ARBUCKLE
SFaftv's- Name is Dropped FROM
Membership Roll Of Los An
geles Club.

Los Angeles. Calf, Sept, 10
("Fatty'D Arbuckle was
4 ronned from the membership ron
~ tbe Los Angeles Athletic cluo
bsra last night President ~slIiaIn
ns Garland said, 1T was the unan-
imous belief of the directors 'hA'
such a step should be taken
u Tho I, A. A. C. is the largest
club in the city
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
PARDON ASKED
BY GRACE LUSK

Madison, Wis, Sept 1s-Onited
N. Hearing on the appIica-
ton for pardon for Grace Luss;
e eIon Waukesha high school
20. . n now serving a 20 year sen
t 100. IN the state prison for KILL
ZEN Mrs David Roberts, wife OF
n 1r Poberts. wealthy Waukesha
man will be held tomorrow atte1
nnnr tbe last of long list OF ap-
ri;cations to come before the gov
ernors
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
WHY BLACK TIGHTS?

Vienna.-In a raid on the sewers
for thieves who were suspected of
availing themselves of those short
cuts up into houses they intended
to rob, a number of men have just
been captured by the police after a
fight with revolvers. Women clad
in black tights were among them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
400 MEN SAIL
FOR MOROCCO

New York, Sept. 13.-Four hun
dred men, recruited by Spanish
agents in New York and Cuba, to
fight the Moors, left today for Mo-
rocco on the steamship Antonio
Lopez One hundred were Cubans,
100 claimed to be veterans of the
A E F., the others represented
various nationaIities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
EXPENSIVE FUEL.

Saint Maurice, F'rance.-After a
bitter quarrel with his wife, Fran
co.'s Beaujon, aged 90. set his house
af1re, using as fuel 10,9S0 francs in
bank notes. his whole fortune
Then he went to his barn and
hanged himself. The widow is left
penniless and homeless.