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Evening star., 1921-12-25
O STREET VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Students of the Q Street Vocational
School gave an exhibition of their
handiwork at a meeting of the Par
ent-Teacher Association of the school
made by the students also were
placed on sale.
AS the school is without an as
sembly hall, the largest room wa;
tastily arranged and decorated with
the Christmas spirit. At the entrance
were the dresses made by the dress
making department. which consists OF
a junior and senior class; the junior
class selected, planned, cut, fitted and
made dresses to each students 1ndl-
vidual measurement and the senior
class was represented by gowns OF
velvet. tricotine and other fashionable
materials. This was commercial
work and was displayed most ad-
vantageously.
Next came the work of the plain
handiwork of all kinds-the first-year
class specializing in white work,
while the second year makes spe-
ciality of childrens clothes. These
were the subject of unlimited praise.
The millinery department was repre-
renovated hats and new ones Of the
most approved types. showing the
progress Of the class from the juniors
to the seniors. who are competent to
do commercial work of all kinds.
The course in practical cookery
was repre- sented by most delectable
table, displaying salads of all kinds,
cakes and candies, which were sold
during the evening. The drawing de-
partment attracted a large share OF
attention by its costume designs, en-
broEery work of all description,
beautiful flowers. novelties. and OF
special note, were the lampshades
suspended from the ceiling. They
were Of all shades and sizes and rep
resented orders which had been
filled.
Among the visitors were Mrs
Coralie r. Cook, w. G. Houston, mem
bers Of the board of education; G. c.
Wilkinson. assistant superintendent nj
Of schools. and many others. All ex-
pressed themselves as being more
than pleased with the work of the
school.
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SHAW JUNIOR HIGH.

The Christmas number of the
Junior High School Review has just
been issued. The cover design is
by Student Walter Chase of Section Z
B-1. A principals page. school credo.
original Yuletide poems. a one-act
review, articles in Spanish and
French and several illustrations are
included in the contents. This is one
of the projects of the English depart
ment of the school.
capacity audience greeted the
Shay Junior High School Players
Thursday night in the Dunbar High
School auditorium. Two Christmas
plays were presented. Why the
former by Elizabeth McFadden and
the latter by Raymond Mcdonald
Alden. Unusually good acting fea-
tured both presentations. Striking
costumes. scenic and lightning effects
were produced by students of the art,
carpentry, sewing and science classes
of the school. The glee clubs render
plays contributed much to the sue
cess of the production. Pipe organ
music and chimes featured why the
Chimes Rang"
Faculty Members Pearl o. Flagg
and James Minor have been promoted
to senior institutions. Miss Flagg
is now at Dunbar, while Mr.. Minor
is at Miner Normal School.
The art department of the Shaw
Junior High School will exhibit the
work of the distinguished negro land
scapist. Samuel o. Collins. in January
Mr.. Collins recently exhibited in the
New York city public library.
A Christmas booth installed in the
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ARMSTRONG MANUAL TRAIN
ING.

Six Who Pass While the Lentils
Boi!s." the production of the Armstrong
Dramatic Club. made a fitting close
for the fall term. The play was we'll
staged and acted and sets new standard
for amateur production. Those taking
Dickson, Maybelle Lee, Georgia Moore,
Edward Hackett, Mabel Thomas, Ray
mond Giascoe. Wilbur Webb, Ellen Hol-
ton AMI Ralph Alexander. Congratula-
tory remarks were made by Asst Supt
Wilkinson and Capt. Newman and the
program gave way to dancing with the
presentation of flowers to Miss Craw-
ford by Miss Alice Beasley
The reighborhood Christmas tree. un-
der the auspices of the senior class,
brought together fifty needy neiglpors
Of Armstrong for an afternoon Of pleas
ure. A program of music and recitation
preceded the distribution of candy and
toys by Bernard Rutfin. who acted as
Santa Claus. "Helige Nacht" was rem
dered by the class. Miss Liveria Milli-
gar and picked chorus sang "Oh,
Little Town of Bethlehem" and TT
Came Upon the Midnight Clear" Miss
! Lillian Turner read selections from
Dickens christmas Carol' and Charles
Quander recited THE Night Before
Christmas" Bud Fishers Mutt and
JEFF" concluded the program.
The first meeting of basket ball Of
f1cials. players and coaches throughout
the city was held during the week un-
der the auspices of the Armstrong Ath-
,etic Association for the purposes of
discussing and illustrating the new rules
Plans for the years campaign were
discussed at a dinner of the Armstrong
Letter Club Thursday The speakers
were f. P. Wesemoreland, representing
! basket ball: George Ferguson and Capt.
James DENLY for the track team, Van
tile Harris and George H. Murray on
behalf Of baseball. Other remarks were
made by Capt. Newman, Benjamin
Washington and Lieut. Frank Coleman.
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MINOR NORMAL SCHOOL.

During the past week the English
sections in current events have con-
centrated their attention upon the
arms conference. After debate
upon the efficacy of the conference to
promote universal peace, each section
has divided itself into nine groups
representing the nations at the con-
ference. and in their meetings have
reproduced the open sessions of the
parley, as to the seating Of the dele
gates. the impersonation OF the out
standing figures and the voicing
in their speeches the international
attitudes Of their respective countries.
For its contribution to the morning
exercises Section b presented a Sc
showing the psychology of the scrip
tural admcnition. Train up a child
in the way he should go, and when
he Is old he will not depart from it. F."
Passages from Addison's "Vision of
Mfrzah." in which various types of
humanity journeying across the
bridge of life are depicted, formed
the prologue and were illustrated by
appropriate silhouettes. The life of
one character was traced from in
fancy to manhood. showing his early
religious training. his school life
through adolescence, the grave temp
| tauons of his youth when in COM
pany of those ''in pursuit of bubbles,
he stumbled. but struggled onward
and upward, reaching high position
Here memories of his training saved
him when the great temptation OF
his manhood was about to o-overpower
him.
The final scene showed him peni-
tent. seeking religious consolation
back where he started at his mother S
tion of the fact that every soul has
its SOnPs a melody divine"
Lessons in geography for the past
of geographical specimens. The con-
tinent of Africa was most interest
ingiy visited through the media OF
clothing. weapons. money. fans, brace.
let's. necklaces, medicine bags. mail
sacks. beading and weaving made by
the natives. Through the use of these
articles much of the art. science. his
tory and religion of the natives was
made clear to the students.
The vacancy in the faculty has been
filled by the recent appointment of
James l. Minor as a teacher in the
practice school. Mr.. Minor was ap-
pointed to the primary grade in 1905
and has since served as coaching In
structor in the intermediate grade. as
teacher in the Cardoza Vocational and
in the Junior High School. He is a
graduate of the class of 1908. Minor
Normal School, and received the de-
gree Of ABB from Howard Univer-
sity in 1914.
The observance of Christmas
reached it's climax Thursday. when
the morning exercises conducted by
Section A. including a picturesque
representation Of the celebration OF
this season in various countries, cul-
! minated in a playlet entitled THE
Greatest Gift in the World" and in a
general social exercise in the
gymnasium. where the pupils of the
! practice schools and the normal stu
dents engaged in folk dancing. and
Santa Claus appeared with dainty
boxes of candy for the children.
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main corridor of the school took care
of the large crowd of Christmas seal
purchasers. A post card produced
by students of the Junior High School
was used in conjunction with this
drive.
Annual Christmas tree exercises
and distribution of presents to chill
dren of the Colored Day Nursery and
neighborhood occurred Thursday aft
ernoon. DIR. Carrie Thomas, faculty
member. has charge of this school
feature.
Numerous Christmas carols ana
solos were sung at devotional assem- :
bly, Thursday morning. The ensem- :
BILE numbers of the program included
while Shepherds Watched" (Man-
ney), open Your Hearts. Q fe Peo-
pie" dowden), "Sleep of the Christ
Child" "Alleluia," "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing" "Adeste Fideles" and
20 Holy Night"
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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

The Spanish Society of the Catholic
University was formally created when
it's members met Saturday evening. in
the assembly room of Mcmahon Hall.
The constitution. which was drawn up
by committee appointed by the tenn
porary chairman. was read and ap-
proved. The following officers were
elected for the coming term: Presi-
dent. Joseph keenan,: vice president.
Claude Courand: secretary: Ralph
publicity agent. John F. Fitzgerald.
The moderator of the society.
Prof Angel c. NasqueZ. expressed his
confidence and assurance in the
success of the club. The King of
Spain has accepted the invitation of
the society to become it's honorary
president. Many activities. both
academic and social. have been plan
ned for the current season among
which is a play to be given in Span
ish The members of the cast will be
chosen from the Spanish societies at
Catholic University, Georgetown.
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COLLEGES.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Upon the policy which the board OF
regents of Georgetown University di-
rects with regard to the building
program to be submitted by President
John B. Creeden, S. j.. will depend in
large measure the expansion Of the
institution within the next few years.
Alumni of Georgeown are anticipat-
ing action by the regents that will.
at least. assure inauguration of a
building program. including the erec-
ton of a $350.000 athletic stadium.
during the coming year. Announce
ment is made that the meeing of the
regents will be held January - at
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BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

As their Christmas entertainer!
students of Business High Schoo,
presented play. peace I'M rhrous
Limitation af Armament" The cos
tnn,es staging and music were very
effective.
Each nation having delegates a!
the arms conference was represehteu
in the play by a speaker IN natioMa y
costume and a group that sang lhe
national anthem of the various ma
tions Three of the national anthems
that of Italy. sung by Alice Iup-
man; of China. chanted by Hons
Ting Wong, Chinese student OF tne
school, and of Portugal. sung oy
Clifton and Clarenee Clarridge, were
we'll received by the students.
The cast of the play included Franc
Schreiner. Edna Haines. Marie Collins
Josephine GIendenning. Dorothy Lau-
ten. James Rollins. Gladys breen
Pauline Shannon. Margaret Ryan. pe
Wee kolar. Darrell Calker. Erna quo
Elsie Smart. Annette Mandley, Eve
lyn Davis and Alice Iupmah. @ he ,he
faculty committee in charge OF 1he
production was composed OF Miss he,
hecca f. Stanley. Melville Ashton and
Mrs. Melville Ashton.
The first reunion of the June. 1921
graduating class of Business Hlsn
School was held at the institution
Tuesday evening. One OF the features
of the reunion was a dinner. at which
John Reilly. the class president. pre-
sided. A program of entertainment
was rendered by Meyer Hoelson and
Milton Rosenberg. Among the guests
were Allan Davis, principal OF the
school: DR.. A. I. Howard. Miss NJ
Mcmahon. May p. Bradshaw, LeRoY
Finigan. Margaret Criser Thelma
Dennison Wilma Force. Tona Hur-
witz. Marian Riley. Della Seufert
Gertrude Skinner. Elizabeth Swenk
Helen WaIlerstein. Edna "immel.
Fred Blum Merwin Brown. Paul
Foley. Richard Hart. Max Rosenberg
Paul Sedgwick. Nathan Sinrod, Mer-
ritt Smith, Gerald Trimble and Lewis
Wolfe.
Charles Columbus. secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
ciation has officially indorsed the
employment department of Business
High School. and has urged the mer-
chants association to use that de-
partment whenever in need of help.
The following new classes will be
started at the Business High night
school January 4: Shorthand. type
writing, English. bookkeeping. Span
iSh. gymnasium. calculating machine
and bookkeeping machine. 1t is ex-
pected that the demand for instruc-
lions at the school will reach several
hundred. Those desiring to enter the
new classes should report promptly
at pm. January 4.
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George washington and Trinity Col

the rema Under Of the year: President,
Mike Kerrigan: vice president, Bill
Hagen; treasurer. A. q. Larkin
secretary. Roger Tierney: student
representative, Edward Kelly.
Rt. Rev. Mgr. George A. Dou-
gherty, Wednesday journeyed to
Chicago as the representative Of the
Catholic University to attend the
conservation of Rt. Rev. Edward F..
Hoban, DID, as Auxiliary Bishop of
Chicago.
The Christmas holidays began at
the University Thursday at noon and
will end Thursday, January 5, 1922.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

The fall term at the American Uni
versity closed Wednesday. The win
ter term will open Tuesday, Janu-
ar! g.
The last of the Monday evening
lectures on foreign and diplomatic
topics for the fall term was given
by Constantine A. Chekrezi. the Al
banian commissioner in Washington.
With the beginning of the winter
term, Francis $. key-Smith will be-
gin a series of lectures on depart
mental Practice" This course will be
given twice week during the winter
and spring terms.
Another new course during the
winter quarter will be one on Con
sular Jurisdiction" given by Ellery
c. Stovall. Mr.. Stovall is the author
of books on this subject.
A one-period course in the History
of Education will be given, during
the winter term. by DIR. John of the
bureau of education.
Recent initiates into the John Mar
shall Chapter of the Chi Psi Omega
Fraternity are Capt. Francis NJ. Van
Hadlick. J. f. Manning and l.. S. Nc
Natter, Lieut.. w. II. 5. Callahan, Paul
Evening star., 1921-12-25
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Western High School held it's an
nual Christmas assembly Thursday
when the greatest asSemblage of
Westerners in the history of the
school gathered in the auditorium.
More than fifty alumni appeared upon
the platform. Lady Jane Roby. who
was formally introduced to Washing
ton society at tea Wednesday,
voiced the sentiment of all the alum
nae present when she told of the
pleasure it gave her to be back in
the familiar halls of old Western
Archibald Atkinson. former cap
Evening star., 1921-12-25
WILSON NORMAL SCHOOL.

why the Chimes Rang" Christ
mas story. was presented as a play
Saturday night at the Normal School
The leading character. Holger. a
peasant boy. who gave his all to the
Christ Child. and thus caused the
chimes to ring, was taken by Richard
Finckel. Of the fourth grade.
The scene at the altar was impress
sive. The stained glass window
above the altar was the work of Miss
Dorothy Kalb and Miss Jane McKnew
1t was made after a Tiffany pattern
of church window from hundreds OF
pieces of colored paper.
To the interest of Miss Alberta
Walker. who trained the cast. belongs
much Of the credit for the plays sue
costumes. Miss Hummer. the light
ing. and Miss Randall. the music.
The students appearing in the
vision were Juanita Smith. Grace
Paynter. Ruth Clayton. Frances Lin
foot. Evelyn Foster: Virginia Pate
Mcclellan.
The play was repeated twice Thurs
day for the practice department and
graded schools in the neighborhood
Christmas carols by the glee clubs
OF the school preceded the play. AS
the children's glee club left the hall
singing its last carol. the students
glee club entered singing the same
one. led by Miss Pearson of the
kindergarten department. Miss Norma
kaie. soloist. gave much pleasure to
the audience by her rendition OF
christmas Day in the Morning"
The science club held its second
meeting Tuesday. Miss Virginia Par
ton and Miss Eva McCubbin gave in
teresting talks. Miss Parton explained
the mechanism Of push bell and in
a a q "a ri nh
bers how to find and remedy the trou-
BILE in an electric bell when 1t is
out of order. Miss McCubbin gave
tests for baking powders on the
market and clearly explained the ef-
feet of each upon the digestive
system.
Nothing can take the place of the
Christmas tree to the little children
at this season. so, while the older
ones had the usual beautiful tree
in the kindergarten room. The
Normal School Christmas tree has a
widespread reputation for beauty. No
colors appear on it but red dripping &
in silver. This year at it's base were
were taken home by the children as
gifts for their mothers. Each child
planted bulb in October These
have been carefully watched and
watered for two months and have
blossomed at the right time as a
token af the schools goodwill for the
home.
DR.. r. W. Shufeldt has been giving
the senior students a series of talks
on the anatomy of birds. His fund
of information. combined with ease
in handling body of students. makes
Wednesday morning one of the pleas
antest times of the week.
COLUMBIA, JR., HIGH SCHOOL.
Nine. Hard. representative in the
conference for limitation Of arma-
ment of the Swedish press, spoke to
the assembly Tuesday.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

The selection Of James Vass as gen.
eral athletic manager was announced.
Tie current issue of The Spark car
ries humorous cartoon on Armstrong; 8
portable village.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

George Washington University will
be represented at the American As
sociation for the Advancement of
Science, to be held at the University
Of Toronto. Canada. by President
Howard L. Hodgkins, who is a fell
low of the organization, which has
called together it's 1900 representa-
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COLUMBIA, JR., HIGH SCHOOL.

Nine. Hard. representative in the
conference for limitation Of arma-
ment of the Swedish press, spoke to
the assembly Tuesday
The Girls Athletic Association
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-02
FOUR IMPROVEMENT
ORDINANCES TAKEN
UP BY OFFICIALS

Two improvement ordinances
were adopted and two were brought
up for consideration by the city
commissioners Yesterday after
noon.
An ordinance was adopted for
the laying of an S-inch sewer on
Fifth street from Fifteenth to Four
teenth avenue and on Fourteenth
street from Fifth to Seventh ave-
nue.
Another for the .resurfacing of
Twentieth street from Ninth to
Twelfth avenue was adopted.
An ordinance was considered
providing for the laying of an o.
inch sewer on Sixth street from
Fifteenth to Nineteenth avenue ami
on Eighteenth-and avenue
from Fifth street to the sewer on
Sixth street. The work is estimat-
ed to- cost $5,776.
An ordinance was considered
providing fer the laying of a g.
inch Waterman ON twentieth ave-
hue from ThiFty-second street west
to point $50 feet east of Thrift
eth street. The estimated cost of
the work is 1885.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-02

cough cases in July there were five
cases OF humps, two of diphtheria,
seven of tuberculosis, two of pneu-
mona and one each OF scarlet few
Ell, smallpox and chickenpox- Cases
investigated numbered Is.
There were AZ births during the
month, 90 male and % female.
Deaths numbered 35, IS male All
II female.
The combined report of II. Fl.
Harris, health officer, ana l.. X.
Eihf, inspector. fellows: QuaraL-
tines, SO, guarantees removed, 81;
houses fumigated. II; complaints
received regarding gFowths of
weeds. As; Inspections: grocery
stores, Il; bakeries and restaur-
ants, Il; meat markets, s.; ped
dlers' outfits, is; miscellaneous, IS;
scales tested. Z; scales adjusted, .;
scales condemned, /; dry meas
ures tested, /; loads of rubbish
hauled, 40; loads of garbage haul
ed, 1854.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-02
WHOOPINC COUCH
CASES DOUBLED
Epidemic Continues With "a Quar-
antines Established-Little
Other Sickness.

With the exception of an epidem-
ic of whooping cough the health
conditions in Rock Island were
much better during July than for
some months past.
There were four deaths from
contagious diseases. and one OF
these deaths was from whoopins
cough. Two deaths were from
pneumonia and one from tubercu-
losis.
The number OF cases of whoop-
ing cough was more than double
the number of cases listed in June.
The June record was. So cases and
the July record was "a. DR.. A. N
Mueller, city health commissioner,
issues the warning that whooping
cough is not a light form of dis
ease as many believe, but is dan
gcrous at all times.
Total number of contagious cases
during July was 9S as against so
in June. Besides the whooping
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-02
LOSS FROM FIRE
DURING JULY rs
$500; IL ALARMS

Fire loss in Rock Island in july
amounted to $780, OF this amount
$3.50 was loss on personal property
and $3.50 on real estate.
Value. OF property involved in
fires was estimated at $4ST00. In
surance carried on this property
totaled $4,000.
The 1remen answered II alarms
used Is gallons of chemicals laid
$3.50 feet of hose, raised SO feet of
ladders and worked 10 hours and
Is minutes at fires. OF this hours
and 20 minutes was spent in aiding
the Moline fire department at tbs
Lewis Roofing company fire the
night of July IL.
The fire trucks were driven a
total of 592 miles, consumed % gal
Ions of gasoline and four gallons
Of oil.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-02
new RULES ARE
LAID DOWN FOR
AUTO DRIVERS
Methods of Signaling biggest
Change Made in Revision of
City Ordinance.

On resolution OF Commissioned
William H. Fitzsimmons, in charge
OF the department of public health
and safety, the city commissioners
voted Monday afternoon On consid-
Grafton of a revised traffic ordi-
nance.
The ordinance is largely the same
as that of 1917. However, several
important changes have been made
and Immediately after adoption a
large number of copies are to be
printed for distribution.
The most important changes
were made n the modes of giving
signals.
Drivers who make a turn to the
left will be required in the future
to hold out one arm in a horizontal
position. When turning to the right
the arm will be held out in a hori-
zontal position with the forearm
raised at right angle Before
stopping the car the driver will be
required to raise the extended arm
up and down. Before backing the
horn must be sounded three times
or other signaling device must be
given and before starting two
blasts must be given.
Before entering any driveway
which crosses a sidewalk the auto
ist must stop his machine and
sound the horn before proceeding.
Regulate Heavy Loads.
Any auto truck or other vehicle
carrying a load, including the
weight of the vehicle, of 5000
pounds or more must avoid asphalt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-02

bachelor Of civil law conferred
upon him.
Tour Very Instructive.
The panoramic visits of the ma
lions and the Rotarian convention
was vonderfu\ The meeting in
Edinburgh was characteristic OF
national fellowship as well as in
dividual acquaintance. Howard
Taft, chief justice of the supreme
court, said in letter to the eon-
vention that it was one of the
greatest peace conferences ever
held
I'VE sailed from Antwerp. Bel
GUM, and were on the ocean IL
days returning. The ship landed
In Montreal, Canada"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-02

paving except in such cases where
the load or any part thereof is 10
be delivered to a destination on an
asphalt street. However, in such
cases the load must be hauled over
brick paving as close to the point
of destination as possible.
In addition TO these changes
there have beeR some additional
streets named where parking of
ears is prohibited. Most import
ant among these is Twenty-fourth
street. Parking on this street IS
prohibited from Third to Fifth ave
nue.. The street is narrow and
heavy traffic to and from the
bridge has made parking prohib-
tive.