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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02

both fields g"in,: to the wire on prtc-
tically open terms.
Though seats FOR the 1921 contests
have not Yet gone on sale. r"SvrNI.
tions have been booked ever since
the conclusion of TIA" last race luSur
ing an Attendance equally ns great IL
not greater than the rccordSma hing
throne Of Ia2r. when more shan l2o.-
o"o speed enthusiasts Witnessed the
SppCiIClp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
Hectic Killing Trees.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.---Another
answer to the paper shortage Is:
bugs. Tho pulp industry is suffer-
ing heavily in some sections because
OF infcstation OF n gray-green bee-
tie. the adult form Of the aspen
boror. the Department OF Agriculture
reports. In some areas 80 per cent
Of trees are dead or dying because of
the beetles activities. Burning OF
infested trees Is tho cure recon-
mcnd"d.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
the telegraph and telephone lines in

Manton.
The leader flew for II pond beside
the railroad track. His followers
landed against the wires with Il force
that swept telephone and Telegraph
wires from the croSS-artnS OF the
poles into contact with the high VOLT
age electric light wires.
Confusion and large quantity OF
broilcd goose waE the result. The
contnct OF the telephone aud tclc-
graph wires with the lighting wires
set all tho telegraph and telephone
instruments on tho branch lines
;-SputtcrinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
STAGE IS SET FOR 800
MILE AUTOMOBILE RACE
Five Hundred Entry Blanks Arc
Distributed Among Prospective
Entrants for Motor Classic.

1NpIANAPOLlS. Jan. 1.-The eur
tain has been runG up on the ninth
international 5oo-miic sweepstakes.
Ia IL" run on the historic bricks OF
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. the
worlds greatest race course, on May
20. 1921.
hccu distributed to prospective con
tcStants III half dozen countries
,hat are expected To send delegations
into Tie fray. chief among them
France. England. italy and The
Rules for tile contest will remain
substantially" the same as this year.
limiting III. piston displacement OF
ears To lS3 cubic inches and the
weight 20 1850 pounds. minus ballast.
gas aud oil
The same rules have hccn adopted
ny tho Automobile Club OF France
prix. 10 be run in the latter, part az
July or carly in August. 1921. This
viii enable f.uropcIp entrants TO pre-
pave for both contests AT tn" same
time. aud is expected to result IN the
largest field from overseas that has
yot faced the starter in an indiana
Europe To settle scores.
f.urop. has some old scores to set :
;i"nai speed supremacy. Supremacy
confident, she entered the Indiana
polls tourney Of this year only Ia se-
rcive her worst set back since 1872.
when Joe Dawson wrcsjcd champion
ship laurcls from her grasp "a, tho
wheel of his dying national.
CASTOR Chevrolet. OF late lamonted
memory. kicked tho cope bucket into
SmithcreenE when nc led the trailing
EurorcHn field ovcl tho wire in this
years classic. driving a Monroe.
Europe is still smnrtin- under this
defeats. which to her had seemed i'm
possible and consequently her pre-
parations for 1921 are proceeding OH
a broader and more comprchcnsiv g
scale than ever before. Foremost
among the celebrated European rae
ing teams that are expected to mako
the journey across the Atlantic In an
cndcavor to -c;rTrvc lost laurcls arc
the French Pcugcot and Ballot the
italian Fiat and the English sun
beam
Quartet Is Formidable.
This quartet is OF such formhablity
and demonstrated power as to war
rant til" most serious thought AMI
pre- preparation on the part OF
Americas defenders. If they would
repeat their triumph Of the season
now closed.
However. with such staunch and
able racing aEErcCations as tho pu"
SCUbcrE. FrOntcnac and Monroe to
throw into the breach along with a
dozen or more individual entrants OF
championship caliher. il is safe he;
thnt Europ" will have no advantage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
WILD GEESE WRECK WIRE
SYSTEM IN RHO-: ISLAND
Convey or birds With Leader Fly Tn
Against Telegraph Lines With
Terrific Force
NY International New, ScryIrr.I

IL! iHiCrHntI"NNI NNWs ScrvIcr.
fAStDAG. X. l.. Jan. Newer in
the memory or the oldest citizcn have
Wild rcr"c performed such stunts IN
they did during tho recent southeast
gale.
Under tho misgutlancr Of an IRE
sn0nsihlc lcndcr Tic Eccse wrecked
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Carl Richter, Jr,
Son of Davenport
Furrier, Married

A wedding that will be of inter
est to many friends in the tri-cities
is that of Carl Richter, Jr., son OF
Carl Richter, Davenport furrier
and Mrs. Richter of 615 Ripley
street, Davenport, and Miss Flor
ence L. McCleary, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs l. A MeCleary, GIT Kirk
wood boulevard, Davenport Rev.
J. McGown Stevenson performed
the double ring ceremony at 10
o'clock this morning at the Broad
way Presbyterian church. Miss
Jean Sucker of Davenport was the
bridesmaid and Chester Townley of
Rock Island served as best man
The bride wore a travelling suit of
new fall model, black, and a black
hat to match and her flowers were
a corsage bouquet of brides roses.
She wore a diamond and platinum
bar pin, the gift of the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richter departed
on a wedding trip to Chicago i'm
mediately after the ceremony and
after Oct. 1 will be in new home
on Twelfth and fremont streets,
Davenport. Mrs Richter attended
the Davenport public and high
schools. Mr.. Richter is department
manager of the T. Richter & Sons,
furrier, of which his father is
owner
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
NOTICE.

To Earle S. Simm and Lille Simn
and to ALI whom it NAV con
Germ take notice that on the 18th
day OF September, A. D. 1921, a De
u6on was filed by Rose C. Sails
bury m the County Court of Rock
Island County, Illinois, to have a
certain child named Phyllis Jean
Simm declared a dependent child
and to take from you the custody
and guardianship of said child. and
that the court appoint some proper
and suitable person guardian over
the person of said child and author
lze and empower such guardian to
assent to the legal adoption of
said child should any proceeding
for its adoption be commenced in
any court at any time during such
guardian without any notice to or
assent by any person other than
such guardian OF said child and
make such other and further or
ders IN this cause as to the court
shall seem meet according tn
equity and good conscience and ac-
cordlng to the statute in such case
made and provided.
Now, unless you appear within
twenty (26) days after the date of
THIS notlce and show cause against
such application, the petition shall
De taken Tor confessed and a de-
cree entered.
HENRY B. HUBBARD.
Clerk County Court.
Taxed Sept H. A-D- 1871.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13

Mrs, Moberg President.

Mrs. T. d. Moberg was elected
president of the Daughters of Co
venant of the First Methodist
| church to succeed Mrs A. E viii
liams who has held the Office for
the last two years. The election OF
officers was held last night in the
home of Mrs. William Paulsen, 1928
Twelfth street. The other officers
elected were as follows:
First vice president-Mrs- E e.
Nichols.
Second vice president-Mrs. F. e.
Sudlow.
Recording secretary-Miss Mar
garet Chapman.
Corresponding secretary i Mrs
Lynn Ewing
Treasurer-Mrs. william Grit
fiths.
Assistant secretary-Miss Ina
Stone.
The members decided to send
Mrs. Moberg to the branch meet
ing at Terra Haute, Ind, soon
Miss Bessie Noftsker was in charge
of the program which consisted OF
devotional exercises by Miss Iva
Pearce and piano duets by Marion
Stirratt and Martina Taylor. Re
freshments were served by a COM
mittee of which Miss Noftsker was
chairman. There were 40 members
present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Anne Meyer and
MIR. NoIin to Be
Married Thursday

Mrs Fred Meyer, 27so Ninth
street, announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of her
daughter, Miss Anne, to Charles
No1in, SON OF Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Nolin, 1222 Sixth avenue The
wedding Will be sofemnized Thurs
day night at the rectory of ST.
Mary's church, Rev. r. J. Uehlein to
odiciate- Following a wedding trip
to Battle Creek. Mich, the bridal
couple will reside in Rock Island
Miss Meyer was honored at a
miscellaneous shower given last
night as surprise at the Meyer
residence, the guests being the
girls of the notion department of
the u. s. McCabe department store.
Games were played and a general
good time enjoyed. Many pretty
gifts of miscellaneous nature were
presented to the bride-elect-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Miss MOTT Entertains.

Miss Luzilla Motz was a delight
full hostess last night, entertaining
the members of the Ever Ready
circle of the First Baptist church
in her home, 1886 Fourteenth street.
In the business session the girls
decided to take a special collec-
ton to be sent to Miss Mary Max
well of Rock Island, who recently
took up her work with the Chinese
IN California Instead of sending
Christmas gift to the Auberry
mission, III California this year, the
girls will do all they possibly can
for Chinese Baptist church, which
is just opening up in California.
Miss Bessie Sangren discussed the
first chapter of the study book.
The Ideal American Girl". Re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess The girls will meet at the
annex Monday, Oct 8, to clean part
Of 1t and on Oct. 10 will hold the
regular meeting in the home of
Miss Hazel Painter, 1915 Twenty
first street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13

The gorgeous Queen OF Sheba
beat or two has not always been
the cold, naughty beauty she ap-
pears to be in that picture. Before
becoming a motion picture star the
lovely Betty Blythe studied for the
concert stage Some of her study
ing she did abroad, and when she
returned to New York the best she
was able to do was to get a posi-
ton in a church at the large salary
of $40 a month. Nothing very cold
and naughty or royal about that
81 had to support myself" she
explained, land $40, you may i'm
agine, did not go very far. So
took vaudeville engagement.
Shortly after that the Vitagraph
company made me an offer.
Il became Guy Employs leading
woman at $50 a week, not very
large salary for a film actress, but
considerably more comfortable than
$40 a month. After doing two pic
lures l appeared in "Over the Top"
1t was in that 1 made my first hit
Then l timidIy asked for a raise
and got s65 a week
Il felt so rich went and bought
myself a grand piano on the in
stallment plan. Now l am taking
the first rest 1 have had in five
years
Such is the rise of regal Queen
of Sheba from a church choir
singer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Licensed to Wed
NOTICE.

To Harry Van Severen and Lizzie
Van Severen, and to all whom il
may concern; take notice that on
the 18th day of September A. D.
1921, a petition was filed by Rose
c. Salisbury in the County Court
o fRock Island County, Illinois, to
have certain child named Ruth
Van Severen declared a depend
end child and to take from you the
custody and guardianship of said
child, and that the court appoint
some proper and suitable person
guardian over the person of said
child and authorize and empower
such guardian to assent to the legal
adoption of said child should any
proceeding for its adoption Se com
MERGED in any court at any time
during such guardianship without
any notice to CT assent by any per
son other than such guardian of
said child and make such other and
further orders in this cause as tn
the court shall seem meet according
to equity and good conscience and
according to the statute in such
case made AMI provided.
NOW, unless you appear within
twenty (20) days after the date of
this notice and show cause against
such application, the petition shall
De taken for confessed and a decree
entered.
HENRY B. HUBBARD,
Clerk County Court.
Dated Sept - A d. 1921.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
News From Abroad.

Francesca Bertini, the famous
Italian screen artist, was married
at Naples recently to Paul Cartier,
a wealthy man living in Switzer-
land. She has abandoned her pro-
fession as an actress after making
a fortune estimated at $4,000, 900
lire. Neapolitans say that they re-
member when she was a laundress'
assistant.
Germany has again beaten her
film crowd" record. Only 1000
supers cheered Henry VIII and
Anne Boleyn as they entered the
canvas Westminster abbey, at Tenn
pelhof, last autumn, when "Decep-
ton" was being filmed. Recently
5000 engaged in a mimic combat
before the camera in picturesque
surroundings II or Is miles up the
Spree from Berlin. ''Pharaoh's
Wife" is the name of the picture
1t will probably beat the record in
other respects besides the number
of performers Before it appears
on the screen it will have involved
an outlay of 100000 marks.
Eight thousand costumes have been
specially made for its performers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Edison Association Meeting.

The Edison Parent Teacher as
ISOLATION will meet tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 in the school building.
Mrs. J. w. Maucker will be the
speaker, her subject being "Voca-
tional Guidance" which includes
an account of what was done in
Sioux City high school several
years ago and what courses are be-
ing offered along that line in the
local high school. Mrs. A. S. Eich-
elsdorfer will read paper on NAL
nutrition, a school and home prob
lem. The entire program for the
coming year will be announced.
The program committee has been
very successful in securing the best
Of speakers and the association is
looking forward to a very interest
ing year All mothers having chill
oren IN the Edison school are es-
pecially urged to be present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
To Have Bazaar Nov. IA.

Nov. II is the date for the Tur-
ner ladies' bazar to be held at the
Hotel Harms, both afternoon and
evening, it was decided yesterday
afternoon at the business meeting
at the hotel. The following chair
men were appointed and they will
choose their own assistants:
Aprons, AIRS. Anna Greve; gowns
and skirts, Mrs. Mary Ohge; fancy
work, Mrs. Theresa Horst; rag
rugs, Mrs. Mae Schmidt, and re-
freshments, Mrs. L. Dresser.
After the business session, cinch
and 500 were played Mrs. Mary
Ohge and Mrs. Lorentzen were the
500 prize winners and Mrs. L. Ber-
telsen and Mrs. Schaffer the win
ners in the cinch game. The mem
bers will meet Friday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. Lorentzen, 1904
Twelfth street, to sew. All Turner
ladies are asked to be present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Ern-NordStrou,

Clarence Err. son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. o. Ern- Moline, and Mis-
aiifrid Nordstrom, daughter NJ
MRS. Emma Nordstrom, were mar.
RED Saturday afternoon at 2:30 al
the parsonage of Salem I.ntbersn
church, Moline, Rev. Edward FL.
suom officiating. Miss Frances
swanson acted as bridesmaids and
Carl Ern. brother OF the hrida-
groom, was best man. The bride
wore a suit of Sorrento blue dnve
deialne, with moleskin trimm;1s
and taupe hat Her corsage horn
quet was of sweetheart roses and
marguerites. anu
AFTER the ceremony there was q
wedding dinner served at the bone
OF the brides mother, ITO Twelf+b
avenue, Moline, when covers were
laid for IT, the bridal party and In
innate relatives. Late in the af,a-
noon Mr.. and Mrs. Ern left fo-
Jackson. Mich, for a honevr,oon
trip. and after Oct. i they will he
at homo in Chicago. A host of
wish. them Joy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Heart 1oHOfno
! 1,iEPFQ }; s [!zzr 1k5C,,s,,

, 1 believe he loves some other girI
and doesn't care anything for me
A good many boys try to go WITH
me, but l hardly ever go with then
because it makes him angry.
Please give me your advice
LITTLE Girl.
Since your mother wants Don -
give up the young man and Won arc
| convinced that he does not care fos
you as he should, give him IN yor
will be happier in the end if Won %
With other young men for a Will
and make your choice of a husband
when you are older.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: NV Inns
band likes dogs and l do not he
cause they have to be fed and
cause work. Last Saturday piyb,
he brought home a Boston terrier
which he had bought. l was angrv
tc say the least to think he womb
put money into a dog when things
are so tight l told him that he
would have to get another home
for the dog. Now he SAYS that
when the dog leaves he leaves too
and he refuses to get rid of il
know could have the dog poisoned
but I am afraid my husband wouId
suspect me- He is a very set man.
and l would be afraid OF the conss-
quences.
Kindly advise me of a safe way
to get rid of the dog. BOB.
Since the dog means SO much n
your husband let him have il Ha
viii probably be willing to feed the
animal and battle it if you are will
ing to let him keep it. believe
you should sacrifice your own in
forests in this matter in order 10
give your husband a pleasure
which will mean much to him. YoUr
married life will be happier if both
you and your husband are ready To
make sacrifices to each other
When he sees that you want him
to have his way. he will be more
ready to give you your way in other
things.
I'm Done: Your mother is old
enough to choose her own path in
lie. Naturally you would not ap-
prove of her conduct, but neverthe-
less you viii have to let her go her
way since she is determined.
Pay no attention to what she
says about your call upon your
Step-father. You know that your
motive was all right, and should
1ot worry.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
please tell me how l can restore my
lair to its natural color? am a.
peroxide blonde. JOYCE.
Your hair cannot be restored to
is natural color by any process.
)ne of the penalties of dying hair
S the long period of ugfiness and
many colors which the hair goes
through before the normal shade is
cached. Brush it thoroughly sew
raj times day and keep the scalp
n good condition
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am g
girl past eighteen and am old fol
my age. Most girls of my age
seem so foolish that / am rather
! lonely at times At a carnival OF
home coming on the street | seem
very popular with the young folh
and have a lot of chances to gel
acquainted with young men.
Do you think it proper to let a
young man walk with me to get &C
Quainted, never having met before:
1 have turned many of them down
and am sorry afterward. l find out
they are respected and Just want
| to have a good time. Do you think
| it all right if l have another girl
with me? We would both act sen
sible and give him no cause for
nisbehavior.
Many of the girls do this and
think it o. K. even letting the
young men take them home, which
l wouldn't think OF LONELY.
1t is not all right to get acquaint-
ed with young men on the street
You should be properly introduced.
The man who tries to make an &C
Quantance in that way is not re-
spectacle, regardless of what he is
considered" Besides, he would
not respect you and would talk
/ about you to other young men.
There is nothing so much to be
desired as respect, and respect
must be earned. If you are inter
esting and charming in your way of
n
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
girl of eighteen and I am conSid-
cred by many beauty. 1 seem to
be very popular with the fellows.
There is a fellow ten years my
senior who seems to be very much
in love with me, but circumstances
are such that he cannot marry me
now, nor do l wish to get married
yet. OF course, l love this fellow
very much, but l dislike his family.
Should l marry him or not? Kind
~ advise me. NJ l.
You should not marry the young
man feeling as you do about MS
family. They are his people and if
you love the man you will learn to
care for the members of his family
because he loves them. Every one
has lovable qualities and if you look
for them you will find them. Prob |
ably you are no more attractive to
the family than they are to you. !
The whole trouble results from |
Jealousy and misunderstanding.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a |
girl very young and 1 am in love |
with young man, but don't think |
he cares much for me. But he has |
asked me if would marry him I |
told him I would, but mother does
not know l go with him, because
she stopped our going together a |
while ago.
Shall 1 go with him or not? I
have worried about this man a good
many times. At times l believe it
is best not to go with him because
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Mitehem-Jones Wedding,

At $50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing took place the marriage of Miss
Eula Jones of I'LL Twenty-sixth
street A, Moline, daughter of W. P.
Jones, and Sergeant Walter Mitch
EN- Of Fort Leavenworth, Tex. A
wedding luncheon was served by
the brides mother to the immediate
relatives. The happy couple left
this morning for Fort Leavenworth.
Texas, where the new home will be,
The bride has been a stenographer
at the Fairbanks Scale factory.
East Moline, for the last year, and
Mr.. Mitchem has been stationed at
Fort Leayenworth for several years.
Their many friends join in extend
ing congratulations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH FRECkLES
AND WHITEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice OF two lemon
into a bottle containing three
ounces Of Orchard White, which
any drug store will supply for a
few cents, shake we'll, and you have
a quarter pint OF the best freckie
and tan bleach, and complexion
whitener
Massage this sweely fragrant
lemon h-ion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each 6-y and see
how freckles and blemishes bleach
out and how clear, soft and rosy-
white the skin becomes
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
". r.. C. AIl-Dav Maetipo

The ail-day sewing of the Wom-
ans Relief corps, &c, will be held
tomorrow at the Memorial hall. A
picnic dinner will be served at noon.
and in the afternoon the follow
ing hostesses will serve refresh
ments: Mrs. Della Jensen, Mrs.
Laura Townsend, Mrs. Hattie Coop
er. Mrs Frances Siemon, Mrs Iva
mitchell, Mrs Elizabeth Frey and
Mrs Theresa Daligee. All mem
bers are requested to be present
as there is a great amount of work
to be accomplished for the fall
baZar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Past Noble Grands Meet,

The past noble grands of the Eu-
dora Rebeckah lodge were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Mary
Chalk, 1888 Twenty-ninth street,
last night A short business ses-
sion was held. Miss Margaret Car
naghan of Milan, who was to have
entertained with readings, was un-
able to be present, so there was no
program given. Mrs. George Ell
lott, Mrs. George Barker, Mrs. B.
F. Rodenbaugh of Davenport, as
sisted the hostess in serving re-
freshments. The next meeting, on
Oct 3, will be in the home of Mrs
William Cameron, 1888 Fourteenth
avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-13
Holds Annual Banquet.

The Queen Esther Guild of the
Memorial Christian church held its
annual banquet last night at the
church. The dinner was served at
2 O'Clock, covers being laid for so.
The class president, Mrs. C. J.
Cramer, introduced the two speak
ers, Rev. L. Hadaway and DR.. j. h.
Nichols. The table was decorated
IN garden flowers and asparagus
ferns and crystal candle holders
with the pink crepe paper. The
guild win meet Monday night. Oct.
10, for the next regular meeting in
the home of Mrs. Will -BerteIsen.
22oS Seventeenth street.