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Evening journal., 1921-01-07

held an enthusiastic meeting yester-
day at Milford, which was attended
by persons from New Castle and
Sussex counties.
The grange went on record in favor
OF a Public Utility Commission, also
advocated the passage Of law in
creasing the number Of State highway
police officers to five in each county
and vesung them with power to make
arrests. The Pomona also favored do
ing away with many State commits
sons and concentrating the various
agricultural bodies into one main
body.
At the annual election Of officers Of
the Lend-a-Hand Society Of the Peo-
pies Christian Church Of this town,
the following were selected for one
year: President, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wolcott ;
first vice-presideni, Mrs. Lasher
second, Mrs. L. l.. Jones; third. Miss
Lizzie Clarke: secretary, Mrs. j. Daw-
son Satterfelds treasurer, Mrs. Will
Liam j. Benson.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
HOPE To KEEP
children FIT
Medical Inspection of School
Children Desired by
Board of Health
TO URGE MEASURE
IN LEGISLATURE

Appropriations 10 maintain medical
inspection Of public school pupils
throughout the state will be asked Of
the Legislature by the State Board OF
Health. The Inspections already
made have shown that in many in
stances diet and teeth OF pupils have
been sadly neglected.
AT its quarterly meeting yesterday
afternoon the board approved the fol-
lowing legislation, which will be
asked Of the Senate and House at
Dover:
/. A special appropriation for
medical inspection OF school children
,. A special appropriation for the
education and control OF the mid
wives Of the State.
3. An act combining the Office OF
the cannery inspector with that OF the
food inspector, increasing the appro-
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

Search the Want Ads for business
investments during the coming month
and advertise farms and real estate
for sale.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
Hi XII OF INDIA
In POLICE DRAG

EASTON. Md, Jan. 7.-'Hi-N," said
TO be a preacher and native Of
India, is now lodged in the Easton
Jail on a charge Of jumping his
board bill. 1t is said that last Feb
ruary "Hl-Kin was in st. Michael's
cOlored people, but that when his
board bill amounted TO S3S he packed
up and left. The boarding mistress
swore out a warrant for his arrest.
Recently he showed up in ST. Mich
ae's again.
He was arrested and lodged in Jail,
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
DIRECTORS FOR
FARMERS BANK
Former Governor Miller Re-
elected President of Will
mington Branch
GRANGE WANTS
MORE POLICE
Special to The Evening Journal.


DOVER, Jan. 7.-At the annual meet
ing Of the directors OF the armers'
Bank Of Delaware held here yesterday
the following directors were re-
elected for the year: Wilmington
branch, Charles r. Miller Vincent c.
Walker, William Baxter, William
.Coyne, Charles f. Wollaston Former
Governor Miller was reelected presl-
dent of the Wilmington branch.
Dover branch. Henry Ridgely James
H. Hughes, NJ r. jenkins, Maurice A.
Hartnett Henry Rdgely reelected
prcsld ldent
Georgetown branch, Roland G..
|Paynter, Joseph b. NAPLES, James f..
IG DGdd, Henry A. Houston.
The usual five per cent semi-annual
dividend was declared.
The Kent County Pomona Grange
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

priation. thereby employing a full
time inspector.
q. An appropriation 50 as to con
tlnue the publication OF a monthly
bulletin.
8. An Increased appropriation for
vital statistics work and TO pay for
filing and binding certificates, salary
Of a tabulation clerk, etc
6. An increased appropriation for
disease control work.
Z. A change in the law regarding
cOrOners so that the coroner will
have 30 be a physician or else the
coroner must have a physician view
the body and sign the death certiil-
cate.
s An act requiring that the annual
report OF the State Board Of Health
must be fled not later than March 70.
9. A change in the law requires
physicians TO report cOntagiOus dis
eases TO both the State and the city
boards, so that the report will be
sent only 10 the city Board Of Health.
10. That the act be repealed which
requires notices Of deaths and births
tO be reported by post card, but that
the certificate be filed as promptly
as possible, or within the ten-day
time limit now in force.
Those present at yesterdays meet
ing We're Dr. w. p. Orr, president
DR.. J. w. Clifton, Of Smyrna; Or. w
r. Haines. OF Seaford: DR. C.. A.
Ritchie, Dr. l.. S. COnwell. Of Cam
eel; Dr. G.. w. X. Forrest. Dr. T.. Q.
Bullock, Or. Herbert j. Watson and
Chester II Wells, special commits
siOncr
The board viii hold lbs next meet
ing on January i3.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
$35 Wolf Scarfs, SIS

$50 Pearl Wolf Scarfs. .s2S.5C
$3.50 Fox Scarfs. SAC
S115. Russian Fox Scarf. .S65
S135. Pointed Fox Scarf 1856
S135. Fisher Scarf. $3.50
Iff D.,
Evening journal., 1921-01-07
TWO MORE DIVOnCE DEGREES.

DEGREES nisi in the divorce suits OF
Mary +. Shue VS.. Oden G. Shue and
Mary L. Citing VS.. Allen p. Ching,
which were heard on Monday, were
granted by Judge Conrad in Superior
Court yesterday afternoon.
Oden C. Shue is now serving a term
Of Imprisonment in the wOrkhouse for
larceny.
Evening journal., 1921-01-07

but before being locked UP he~paid
81 on arfount. When brought TO
prison he woro q riag on nearly
every finger, had a Tong string OF
beads around his neck, and had a
watch and chain. He wore a military
cut br0adcloth suit, and remarked:
Thank the Lord the charge Is moth
in- more than a board bill" He is
urging his friends to raise sufficient
money to insure his release.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

the prcposterously small figure named by .hc German commission in London.
 Here was a situation that could be met only in one of two ways-by a show of force on the part of the Allies or by sordid b.ckumg between the victors and the van auishcd The Allies chose the former Their decision may not have been the wisest they could have made, but it was the only iimiicd course they could pursue.
 The occupational movement of course wiu my Germany. It will intensity Icu- tonic hatred for France, in particular and probably win pave the way for another war just as soon as Germany is in position .o dare a test of strength in the field.
 But it will compel Germany to pay now in adequate amount and will put am end to the tricky schemes by which that country has been seeking for months to divide the Allied vic,ors in the war.-Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18
IIEGOsSIpERS

Carouus.s. writers. ,hc stage and o.h- crv.- m. mDmh.r, O. tac fair sex are sometimes. otu.mcs. pictured as gossip rr,. scandal uou-.ls. d.>scmImtors oI m- formation detrimental to the peace and E.npue-, u. -hbor>. These cartoons amt f.--s u. usually good .or a laugh. hU II k..u,au - amy r..r.ou tley ar. mot a. a.I a..ua.e .or appears that much o. t..y..i.u- srarUa. and gossip that goes .ar rounds. periodically. on-mtc, mot with uumu Hr VII. u.u
 Or perhaps. ta. s.armcu. may bc m .rur Possibly they are simply o.d women n.-u. as uu N least they pursue the tactics s. often .aromcd as the activities O. women who Mm. passed Ilc peak O, life.
 Bu ro -.. To tlc pomt Not very long since. s -..aI .fauwa hold In Hcrcmsm which has been .c subject of much com- m.a. daily m' hourly up to this tme H may ~aI by man, wlo were present and know M. w..ut present mi don't know .tM tu.re was some room Ior criticism. Bu whether rtH.r. was was mot iusui" u.u ur criticism r is certainty that as m. m, dragged along there has been a vast .Na-..ra .u O. tac facts. both as to t.c general conduct or thc affair itsscI. md ot tu. r.r-omI conduct of many who at tended. .k.rH.au Chronicle.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18
NLus N1GU INro GEBNNNY

Tu allied advance into Germany is uo. druoI who'll, by a spirit of ''rcycugc' c' "r even wholly hra desire to co..cc. mpos >hc miHm.ti.> from thc beaten enemy. .rmu-h desperate effort will bc made by Twome pna-aui.s-s to establish these TWO It's -HO primary purposes of France Great Britain ul Belgium.
 German, does uo. enter into this new urrs. of tl. indemnity controversy with clean hands. I- has been as sHly. as m- Suc.re as eager n. takcadvmtaec of every minor i-I-r.omeu among thc Allies as it was at amy time during .he World War
 Had r bcu prepared honestly ro pro- pose an honest solution ot this problem, it would uy. had British support and the smpatI. O. tlc very important elements o. French opinion which are sincerely de- -rou- o bringing peace and prosperity to Europa.
 ]. uDrc is blame to be placed for his new ud dubious military adventure it must re-. perhaps m greatest measure upon thc wu who framed Che Versailles peace treaty hu who failed to specify m that doe- mm rle amount O. money which thc de- farol .oc mus. pay .or tue evil he wrought during uc war;
 Br leaving the amount mdc.mcd, the paemss.r- inspired false hopes m Gc- mm and permitted political oppormss m Allied countries to sustain their follow crs with mnoss.h'. assurances as to the amam. o. indemnity that could be wrmg from tle beaten enemy
 The outcome was the prcposterous.y large amount fixed hy thc Allied indemnity commission followed, few weeks latcr by
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18
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walked al oyor sat upon and other wise bcratcd. In a moment of anger and rccblcHnoa said something about sawcd-on telephone poles and international boundary monument. and scootod before she could reply Returning home that evening
 found thot an my personal belong bedroom and that J was expected to nrs had boon moved into tho spare follow them and J did. Later de- vclopmcnm. negotiations and dceroc were recorded and ] am now in for moro al.mony Chat ] can dis up un- loss Che McFaddon bin putting @ bonus on gold .s pnssod.
 "so you win realize that am mo longer eligible for membership iu Che Same old Wife Society aud must request that you remove my appli- cation from your files and burn it Do it an onco. please. Little did J think whom ] filed it chat our homo would over be disrupted over a itlc hut. Did say utuc2 Wcil that is misuomor
 The above is given for Che benefit and enlightenment of those oiFblc for membership whose applications have bocn ou nlo for nearly a yoar it being due them to know just why a charter for Che association has not already been applied for By this
 they win bc able to see just what Che Stroller is up against as orean- ilor. tbot It has boon uo small mat- Cor Co secure Che number of names required and chat lt is difficult to hold chem hitter they ore secured as hc foregoing letters attest For au tbc Stroller knows. home brow and abbreviated dry goods have disrupt cd huf Che homes he had listed at "pauor" but only two have .hus
 far been reported as shot Co pieces m One event ot further requests for cancellation being received there is a eIar.ue possibility chat orean.a- Iou of Che propo.od association win bo abandoned entirely either Chat OF Che number Of charter mcmbcr. reduced from % to IS .or lc.s
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18
A GOOD APPOINTMENT

Whether lc is a Republican, Dcmocr. Socialist or nu-pauisou. Lester D. Hem d.r>ou. ucvl uappou,cd commissioner ol Territorial schools. is .hc right man m thc right place amt lbc Territorial Board of Education showed is good judgment when rmmcJ lm .or his third tcm
 Mr. Henderson is doing a great work .ur the schools of Alaska and by his care m supervision is bringing them up Co a ri.h ~.rt. .. .dIGcucr Having iuris.dc- uou over territory larger than many of thc countries or tac world, Inc keeps m touch vrh every part of tEc vast domain and takes personal interest in ,he welfare of ercrr cH.l attending its schools
 Politics should uut-Wj have mo, play amy part in schnol matters m AIoska which has tended towards efficiency.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

lu Che first election at TroadwoIl artcr in incorporation, G. w. Hew- itt R J. Willis. Angus Mackay G. L. Grant Dan vcasio. C. A. Week aud A. K smith were elected coun- almcu and Alox Thom ". A. Macac and Thos. Cloyonser on Che echool board
 Gust Cruudlcr was now aub- .cnbor to tho News.
 Tho Exalted Order of Deacons held mooanE
 Robert Lmloy and Katie Kaar- uucu wore married ot Ohmana hall by Che Roy. II. uammond Cole.
 Kaufman Bros. oi Juneau were
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18
GUILTY AS CHARGED

Lawrence Erickson, formerly of this city was % defendant in a mock trial held laet week at Ketchikan by Che American Legion and Che Ladies Auxiliary. He waa charged with having attempted to flirt with Miss Mao Winston as she was passing by his butcher shop. and also with in- wtur hcr out for a ride in his meat wagon. Dr IT. 8. Hall and L. J.. DeLour. formerly of this city, were mol allowed to serve on the jury that tried tho caso Needless Co say tho defendant was found guilty. as he was known Co Doe am old offender.
 Job Printing at Che News nnlco.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

advertising ladies' silk waists for salo at S3.75.
 Regular meals were being served at Che Klondiko restaurant for 25c each
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Among the best of the measures as yet introduced in the Territorial legislature IS thc memorial by Senator E. E. Chambcrhn 70. thc Third Division asking the govern m.ut ,o drill test oil wells on the public do- mam O.. Alaska. With government drilling aud more than likely finding oil, great good would be done to the oil business m the Ter mtory md thc country in general.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Some good legislation is being mTo- duccd a. the present session of the Terri .ora so.ms and then again some freak bills have crcpr in. The common sense of tlc mu that compose the fifth Territorial legislature win no doubt enable them to separate tuc wheat from the chaf
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Jim or Gcorgc-that is the thing that is ot the present time worrying almost fifty per cut of the population of Alaska Whether win bcpossibIc for Judge Wick .rsum lo either block thc appointment Of Mr. ilazclot as governor of Alaska or secure it ror bmscH is the mootcd question.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

The shell fish industry seems now to have been established ou a firm footing with live shrimp packing plants at Peters burg aul others in that vicinity. A market .as been established in the South for the product. which is growing rapidly. It may bo ,ba, tm, industry may take the place af some of tlc canned salmon industry that seems .o have taken a decided slump.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Claims and counter claims of the BoI- sacviN md mti-Bolshcviki in Russia have been keeping the people of the world eN- cited lor the past two weeks. We don't know whether to cheer OF cry about half thc time.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18
X municipal election is again tWcatc

' municipal cIccii0u is agam tWcalcn- ing in Douglas and citizens are warned that it is necessary to register to vote. Nothing has as yet turned up Go warrant Inc assumption that there will be amy kind 70. an election fight here this year, but in ease there should be, register uow
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Difficulty is already being experienced by passengers to get bookings at Seattle to come North. as the spring rush to Alaska as already sct u. Many of the stmpedcrs arc going to Western Alaska, where the oi. fields and thc government railroad are at- urmg them
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

The Boston mayor who disguised hm- self as workman to sleep in a municipal lodging house to gather facts may have taken other things than facts home with him.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

NctlakatIa is again threatening to call in here .or the scalps of the Douglas High School basketball team They will be well come if they are agile enough to .akc them.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Winter is again lingering in the lap O. Spring. much to the disgust of many pcopb r .I,s section of the world.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Job Printing at Che News onlco.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

With two judges working in the fedora court at Juneau, a lot of litigation should be- settled at the present term.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

Swcdes did not gain in popularity with the Irish yesterday when 1t was a Mir. Vol- stead who is the author of the dry law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
OVER 100, 900 PIECES
OF MAIL THROUGH
LOCAL POSTOFFICE

The effect of dull times was not
shown at the Rock Island postoffice
yesterday 1t had a record day
with Christmas mail According "a
statement given out by Postmas-
ter Harry P. Simpson today, there
was delivered in Rock Island 6,124
parcels, of which 4,531 were
handled by motor trucks and 1888
by carriers.
The number of parcels dis
patched from Rock Island was 49,
91S, while $500 cards and letters
were put through the canceling
machines, in addition to which
there was great quantity of bulky
first class mail, that was hand can
celled. There was no abatement in
the rush today, which seemed des-
tined to eclipse yesterdays record,
and the postmaster stated that it is
being handled with a minimum of
extra help, in which connection he
praised the regular force of clerks
and carriers for the work that is
being done
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
REDOLA WINS
Theft APPEAL
Supreme Court Reverses Judgment
and Orders Case Back
for Re-Trial.
fspeciaI % The Argus.l

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 2z.-The
supreme court on a rehearing OF
the case OF Edward Redola, con-
yicted in the Rock Island circuit
court OF stealing the automobile
of Clarence and ELIAS Johnson, in
Moline July %, 1920. and sentenced
10 the state penitentiary at Joliet,
today handed down an opinion re-
yersing the judgment Of the cir
cult court and remanding the cause.
Redola is Rock Island man.
He was arrested in Chicago, where
he had driven the machine, and re-
turned to Rock Island for trial. In
defense he claimed he had taken
the car to Chicago for a friend aud
had no knowledge that it was a
stolen machine. He was first ar
rested in Chicago for speeding. His
actions aroused suspicion and when
Redoia was unable TO unlock an
extra tire he was held.
He has been in Joliet peniten-
tiaIy pending the result of his sp-
peal to the supreme body The
case is ordered back for re-trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
SEARLE SEEKS
AN ACCOUNTING
OF P. PETERSON

Peter Peterson. one Of the lead
ers in an organization which. sew
eral years ago, sought to enjoin the
Court of Honor from readiusting
its rates. is defendant in a bill for
accounting filed in circuit court to-
day by Charles ]. Searle, Rock Is
land attorney
A voluntary organization, not in
corporated. to fight the new rates,
was established in 1915. Peterson
and Searle were class A members.
A sum, believed to approximate So
900, was subscribed. according to
Searle's bill, of which he was to
receive $500 as a re-ainer fee.
In 1917 the court dismissed the
bill for injunction. The plaintiff
declares it was his intention to ap-
peal the case but the members lost
interest He claims he received
only $3.50 for services held at ST.
600.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

All he news all the timer.
Argus. he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
INVITE KIDDIES
TO THEATRE AS
CHRISTMAS GIFT

Rock Island children will be Civ
en- christmas treat by the Fort
Armstrong theatre. when free adj
mittance to a special performance
Saturday morning will be offered
all kiddies.
So that not a child who wishes TO
see the three comedies which will
he shown on the screen will miss
it. the management is making pro-
visions to have automobiles call
and take home children who are
crippled or are otherwise physi-
cally unable TO attend the show
Mothers may call the Fort Arm
strong and leave the name and ad-
dress. and the management will
see that the child is taken care of,
Il. r. Cummings, manager. said.
The performance will begin at
10 O'Clock and will end about 11:15.
Citizens who wish to cooperate
with the theatre and can spare
their machines for the few hours
TO deliver crippled children to the
show, are asked to notify Mr.. Cum
mings
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
! BANDIT ALARM rs
SOUNDED; POSTAL.
FORCES AT POSTS

There was connection in the
lobby of the Rock Island postoffice
for a few minutes yesterday after
noon when during the Christmas
rush, one of the substitute clerks
in the parcel post division acct
dentally dropped a parcel on one
of the burglar alarms, which Post
master Harry P. Simpson had re-
Gently installed as an emergency.
The gong in the work room sound
ed and the foremen and other en-
ployes who have been carefully
drilled to respond to the signal,
seized guns and ran to posts ready
to attack the holdup men at any
point of exit. Busy as the hour
was, every man was on the job,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

| Christmas tree for the kiddies AM
Santa will be there
| The lodge hopes that all the wild
; ows will attend this party, espe
ciaily the needy, for the members
have decided to arrange a surpris,
for them during the holidays.
J. W Parker, commander-elecf
of r. II. Graham post, G. A. R.
has announced the appointment Of
the following post officers:
AdJutant-E.. B. McKeeVer.
Sergeant-major- Williams briggs
Quartermaster-R W. Wolever.
Quartermaster sergeant-AugUst
Colson.
Patriotic INSTRUCTOR. K. VIII
liams.
Other officers are:
Senior vice commander-F. L
Wells.
Junior vice commander-William
H. Grimes.
Chaplain-John Holt.
Surgeon-Mr. Williams.
Officer of the day-John Gault.
officer of the William
Johnson.
Trustee for three years-Mr.
briggs.
Delegates to the annual encamp-
ment-Mr. Wells, Mr. Woleover,
John Gamble.
Alternates-Mr. Gault, Mr. Grimes
and Mr.. williams.
These officers of the post will be
installed Friday afternoon, Jan. i,
jointly with officers of the Won
ans Relief corps, who are as
follows:
President-sMrs. Lillian Edgar.
Senior vice president-Mrs. Alma
Smith
Junior vice president-Mrs. Lu-
ella Umphries.
Treasurer-Nrs. Ruth Becker.
ChaDla'n-Mrs. Kate Stubinger.
COnductor-Mrs. Mary Peterson.
qua rd-Mrs. Hannah Bonham.
relegates to the state convention
Mrs. Hettie Cox and Mrs. Carolyn
Erickson.
Alternates-Nrs. Mary Wood and
Mrs. Else Killing.
App0intiVe offices have not vet
been filled.
a Joint social meeting will be
'eld by tho post and the corps ar
Swedish Olive hall, Dec. 90.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Totals ....45 $17,955. 900
Last year the common school
fund was 141s cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
LEONARD PAULSON
ADDRESSES HI-Y

Leonard Paulson, regional BOYS
work secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A,
addressed the Hi-Y club last night
IN the banquet rooms. His suo-
1ect was Manhood" Mr.. Paulson
IS well known in this work and
leaves Feb. to take I'D bows work
in South America.
A short talk was also given bv
D. r. Hauter, state religious work
secretary of the Y. Mr.. Hauter
VIII return in January to speak at
another meeting of the club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
ADVISOR ADDRESS,
CHILDREN ON FO0a'ao

Miss Lucille Allen, home ~
advisor, addressed children ~ ~ -
Pralr-e union school in Edgis.!s e
township yesterday afterneeo. g
the subject Of food. Six ~. %
were IN attendance, represes.sl
the parent-teacher organi,-...1-
The school has been furnisbsS- -
the equipment for seryin- = ~
lunches to the pupils at noon a aa
ing the school term. and afta, va !.
holidays the plan will be me M .-s
rated. 'Nasgl-
Miss Allen addressed a msos.
or the Yuma township unit This y.
ernoon in the home of Mrs. Fa =,
Walther. = Ilsaf
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
FLOOD TENNIS LOT
] FOR SKATING POND

Water will be turned in on the
tennis court at the east side of the
Y. NJ. c. A. tonight for the skat-
ing pond which will be kept through
the winter. The lot is large size
and will be used chiefly for activi
ties of the boys department.
If the weather is sufficiently cold
winter sports will be arranged for
the boys. An attempt was made
last year to have a pond but the
weather was too warm.