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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
UNIVERSITY HAS
TOTAL VALUE OF
NEAR $10,000,0 900
Especial to The Argus).

Urbana, ILL.,, March 19.-The to-
tai valuation of the entire Univers-
ity Of Illinois. including land, build
ings and equipment is approximate
ly $10,000,0OO, based on the orig
inal cost The greater part of the
total amount represents the cost Of
the buildings including SO campus
buildings, 20 farm buildings and
II houses used at present for ten
ant purposes. The total valuation
of the Buildings is placed at
$4.866, 1913.
Uncompleted buildings represent
an outlay of $429, 034.57. OF this
amount $3sS,143.30 is on account
of the Smith Memorial music build
ing.
Although the total amount seems
rather small when the present state
Of the university is considered. the
figures must be taken as cost and
not as the sum that would be nee
essary to replace the buildings and
equipment or to purchase the land
at present prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
GERMAN POLICE
DOG SETS NEW
CANINE STYLE

New York-"Latest style in
so Is the title given the German
souee dogs by Dean Horace Hos
.as OF the New York university
,.lnary college, who says fash
Sas In dogs fluctuate as they do
me Boston terrier and Pekinese
~. ~ 1so fashionable, Dean Hoskins
me Boston terrier has enjoyed
~ onser prior Of popularity than
oener dog, having been in
49, for 30 years, and Is still
y POPULAR" he said.
~, ne pug dog and the old black
an, or rat terrier. which en-
~ IN immense popularity in the
ana s0's are almost extinct, and
eean said he knew Of no one
~ sull breeds them. Tho elbows,
were favorites in 1900 are
a Hoskins lamented the pass
~ the collie, and regretted the
s,;at vogue for the police dog,
~ ne was not 80 gentle . COM
~ Is the collie.
man police dogs were brought
% America in great numbers
army transports BY omcera
kn@sn Of the army Of occupation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
WOMEN OFFER
QUEER EXCUSES
TO GET OFF JURY

Loadon. - Excuses offered by
yumen who for the first time have
II been called to sit as jurors in
~ Bailey, the worlds most fam
~ criminal court, excited a good
/ III Of laughter in that usually
'ndsts place.
Twenty-four women were sum-
noned for jury service in criminal
uses and mixed juries we're form
Il with, in at least one case, a wo-
nm serving as forewoman. The
idarges included murder, arson
~ manslaughter.
ne women appeared quite as
axious as men to avoid service
% the juries.
I'm too nervous was the plea
4 one.
I'm not strong-minded enough
nd another. She was excused.
Others pleaded inability to leave
holsework, shopping, business,
are Of babies or sought to evade
swvice on the ground of their own
illness or that of members of their
fhnilies.
Il know one thing we women
viii d." said one jury-woman after
dtting in the court for a half hour.
We will make the lawyers wear
clean wigs and have better man
uaA."
Others, after their first appear
iacs in the jury box. made sugges-
tons that women jurors should be
eanpensated for disruption of their
hcssehold routine and that light"
rdreshments should be served dur
nc the afternoon court sessions.
Those in the courtroOms seemed
10 regard the spectacle of women
telling their true ages, in most
eases without noticeable hesita-
uon, the most surprising part Of
me novel procedure. One was
u and was excused.
While, in the cases heard during
ne opening day. the majority OF
the verdicts were mot guilty,
llusants, both men and women, and
heir counsel seemed to be reluct-
ant to have women sit in judgment
~ their cases. 1t was noticeable
mat men defendants, in particular
sought. through repeated chal-
knses. to prevent their being seat
q - Jurors.
MEN know women can't be hood
wmked and bamboozled so easily
NY are too likely, to overlook
ecanicalities and 60 to essentials
that's the reason they don't wan
~ said one woman who had beer
0alienged and excused.
women Jurors soon will be called
% decide libel actions, breach o.
pfomise suits, others for false i'm
rHonment, and assault in the Lon.
soa law courts and also will make
.ae'r nrst appearance as jurors IL
ue divorce court.
ney have been sitting as Jurors
y some Of the counties in England
" some months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
MENTAL LMMORALITY'' POLICE
MATRON SAYS, is FAULT WITH
THE UNDERDRESSED WOMEN

style and fashion of their personal
appearance was an indication Of
their character. Every mother
warned her daughter against
them; to shun them as all evil it
self. Every good father warned
his son. But now who can tell the
good from the bad?
Morality and immortality are alike
in appearance now. Is there no
distinction? Are the majority OF
women mentalyl immoral?
SHALL girls abide by the present
mode of fashion. or shall they clothe
themselves? Ruskin said: There
is no suffering, no injustice, no
misery in the world, but that wom-
an is answerable for it. Not in
that she has proved it, but in that
she has not hindered it,
Blindly Follow Fashion.
Through mental immortality,
caused by the present mode Of fash
ion, girls are surely not hindering
much, but are sacrificing every
thing to the Goddess of Fashion.
"Modesty, first of all is the foun-
dation upon which all good women
stand. 1t is the anchorage. 1t is
that alone which holds them to
morality and a virtuous life, and
to respect for themselves.
women can Lot be good moth.
ers without modesty, and there are
many inefficient mothers, or there
would not be SO many neglected
young people on the streets late al
night, the majority of them dressed
or undressed, whichever you pre-
fer to call it
1.-THE world can only be bettered
through women of superior charac-
ter, and of her it has been said
Through seasons and changes she
has gone softly on, never retreatine
but drawing about her as closely az
she could, its ties, its sympathies
its duties in all things; a character
Of the finest equipose, the true
moderation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19

MOVE OFFICES or
GLOBE INSURANCE
TO ROCK bland


Omces Of the Globe Automobile
Insurance company have been re-
moved from Rockford to Rock Is
land. When Rock Island residents
became interested in the company,
the chamber suggested removal 10
this city. The officers elected at
the reorganization meeting held re-
Gently are:
President-Henry Schocker.
Vice pfesident-Thomas Ken
nedy.
Secretary-H. A. Klove.
Treasurer-C. A. Beers.
General counsel-R. w. Olmsted
The officers with George Baker
and E. H. Dunavin comprise the
advisory board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
|l|AvINelS
lOvED;nAIN.
IND SEWER Up


4 - paying jobs, . Restricting.
\: s1se main, and . sewer project
inten up by the board Of To-
;n1rpvements In session ct the
~ I'M this morning.
seylng and resurfacing prof.
y - approved and ordinances
q ~ improvements viii be in
s1,ead in the city council Nom
W afternoon.
!, S',sesssion Of the proposition for
x.r = 6-inch water main on For
.ss9 atreet from Eighteenth ave-
; - feet south, was continued
- d objection to the propo-
- Of laying an 8-inch sewer on
4 ~auteenta street from Twenty
- avenue 400 feet south. This
sssS,naition Is already in court and
III = decided there.
New Paving Projects.
n proposed new paving Jobs
fsying Of asphaltic concrete paw
= on Twenty-ninth-and-a-hal,
d,sst from Seventeenth to Fiji
Ia avenues and on Fifteenth
.,1aus from Twenty-ninth-and-a-
w street to Thirtieth streets.
Lhying of asphaltic concrete paw
~ on Thirteenth street from
Uehteenth to Nineteenth avenue
N On Nineteenth avenue from
F1irteenth to Twelfth street.
Laying Of asphaltic concrete
u,iag on seventeenth avenue from
fnth to Eleventh street.
! Resurfacirg with asphalt con.
'evte the brick paving on Eigh.
Sneth street. from Second to Third
'uunne.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
'B0YS.0RCANIzE
UNIQUE COURT
Youngsters in 18th Ward Of Chi
cage Form Tribunal to Curb
Youthful LawleSsness,

Chicago, March 19.-School boys
in the Dore school in the Nineteenth
ward, scene Of frequent shootings
ascribed to a political teud, have
formed a court to curb tyranny and
lawlessness among themselves. and
received their first lesson in court
conduct yesterday from Judge
Charles A. Williams.
Frank Laino, aged IL, elected
Judge" Of the boys court, watched
Judge Williams hold two boys
charged with stealing for further
examination.
Il wouldn't let them OF that
easy" Frank said.
What punishment would you
mete out% Judge Williams asked.
We'll, first I'll give them a
chance and appoint a lawyer to
defend them" Frank said.
Prosecuting Attorney Wilce Pa
lermo, aged IA, Bailiff Joe Demarco,
aged II, and Clerk Joe Muscator
are Franks assistants.
If they want a jury trial." Frank
said. they'll get it. But if they're
guilty they've got to make good. If
they've stolen they'll have to pay
back the money they took. The
kids that bum from school, I'll put
on probation and see that they
make up the time"
Miss Nora Doran, principal Of the
school, originated the plan for the
court.
Il believe children can govern
themselves better than men can,
she said. '"The responsibility plac-
ed in them is the greatest assur-
ance that the plan will succeed"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
BANDIT KILLED
: BY WATCHMAN

Chicago, March 19.-About 4
O'Clock two robbers attempt ID to
break into the Alder Packing COM
pany Offices and one was killed by
Carey Mason, a 54-year-old negro
Waterman.
In the negro district another
bomb injured two persons, shat
tered windows and otherwise dam
aged half a dozen residences.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
GRADE ATHLETES
IN TRACK MEET

A track meet for the fifth. sixth,
seventh and eighth grades was held
in the Augustana gym this after
noon under the direction of Joseph
Beal, physical director of the sew
enth and eighth grades and the
high school.
First, second and third prizes
were gwen in the events and ban
ners to the schools winning the
highest points in the various divi-
sions. Athletes from all schools,
comprising a squad Of $50, were
entered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
GENESEO PLEADS
WARNOCK RELEASE
TO HELP FAMILY
(Special to The Argus J

GeneseO, March 19.-On plea that
his wife and two children in Rock
Island are in need because of his
Imprisonment, release Of William
Warnock, held on $4,000 bonds for
alleged theft of basketball proceeds,
is urged in petition being signed by
Geneseo residents. Warnock had
furnished $1,000 bonds pending &C.
ton on the charges against him but
when the court increased the surety
to $500 he was remanded to Jail.
Warnock is said to have misap-
propriated $50 receipts Of basket
ball game between Geneseo and St.
Ambrose last winter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
BANK CLOSES.

Sullivan, ILL.,, March 19.-Follow-
ing the finding Of 2. T. Whitfield,
cashier of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of this city, near the
bank Thursday evening suffering
from a severe nervous breakdown.
the bank was closed today. A sign
said the cashiers illness was the
cause. w. A. Steele, president OF
the bank, said he had no statement
to make.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
OCCUPY STATIONS.

Paris, March 19.-(Associated
Press).-TEe occupation of the
Mulheim and Speldorf railway sta
lions in the Ruhr district OF Ger
many by French troops was simply
a further step in the plan adopted
by the London PREPARATIONS con-
ference, it was explained in official
circles here today.
The stations command the ap-
proaches to the Rhine and their
possession was necessary to make
the allied occupation effective, il
was added.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19

Claiming that knee length
dresses, low bodices and painted
faces are so general with girls and
women that street appearance is
no longer indication of their NOR
ais, Mrs. Anna Kirkman, Rock Is
land police matron, goes even
further in a formal statement is
sued today by charging that fash
ions are leading to the downfall Of
many girls.
Mrs. kirkman says that she is
being called upon more and more
to look after hayward girls and
women. Cases are not only COM
ing to her attention in the regular
course of her work, but relatives
and friends Of young women are
sending in numerous calls, asking
that girls be placed under private
surveillance of her department.
The police matron declares that
the number of cases brought to her
attention is astounding, and she
blames the latest fads in dress and
the ever growing practice Of wom-
en- in painting their faces, for the
evil. Blame is also attached to par
ents and especially mothers, for
allowing daughters to appear in
public places with painted faces
and what the police matron terms
a state of near nudity"
Scores Late Fashions.
Mrs. Kirkman's statements:
ITO arrive at an understanding Of
perils, they must be well uncover
ed. Our wonder now if that is the
reason why girls are presenting
themselves so uncovered. Is that
the reason why they are clothing
themselves with a girdle and call
ing it a dress? Bodices reaching q
few inches above the waist and
skirts reaching a few inches below
"A few years ago only one class
OF women painted their faces anG
attempted to attract attention by
display of their persons, and those
we knew as social outcasts. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
Acid Stomach
For 10 Years
New 4 Different Woman


EasnesdyP raisesEaf0n
my wife was . great sufferer from
acid stomach for 10 years." writes
H. D. Crippen, 'but is . different
woman since taking Eatonic."
Sufferers from acid stomach-let
Eatonic help you also. It quickly
takes up and carries ont the excess
acidity and gases and makes the
stomsch cool and comfortable. You
digest easily, get the full strength
from your food, feel we'll and strong,
free from bloating, belching, food
repeating, etc. Big box costs only
riae with your druggists guarantee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
HAMLET
Especial Correspondents

Especial COrreSponuence.J
Mrs. Walter G. Murphy, reader
and impersonator, will give a re-
cital in the Hamlet Presbyterian
church Saturday evening of this
week. A good program will be
given.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
LIVESTOCK DEMANDS.

washington, March 1s.-(United
Press. Senator Arthur Capper OF
Kansas and a delegation OF live
stock men, called at the White
mouse today to urge immediate
stems for relief for the cattle indus
try. Lower freight rates and steps
to reduce importations OF foreign
meat were suggested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
HERT DECLINES.

Washington, March 19.-(United
Press "A. T. Hert, national COM
mitteeman from Kentucky, has de-
clined an offer from President
Harding of one of the important
ambassadorships and following that
refused another offer to become the
presidents personal representative
on the legislative committee for re-
organization of the executive de-
partment, the White house an
nounced today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
BUFFALO PRAIRIE

Especial Correspondence
Miss Florence Baldwin of this
village is on the sick list.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
is preparing an interesting program
for Easter.
The Eastern Star Of Buffalo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
INSTIGATED ATTACKS.

Dublin. March 19.-An ofhcial
statement charges three Irish MEM
bers of the British parliament with
instigating all the attacks on Brit
ish forces in Ireland. and says they
have not yet been apprehended.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19

Prairie held an all-day school OF
instruction. Mrs. Mollie Humphrey
gave the instruction, which was in
teresting and profitable to the
members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19

Zachary Taylor was president Of
the United States only Is months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19

pr imported 1000 bicycles in
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
WAR MASK DANGER IN PEACE
Device ls Declared to Be No Pro-
lection in Mine and Factory
Explosions.

Washington, D. C.-Implicit faith In
an instrument that saved the lives of
thousands of American soldiers In
France was daily endangering the
lives of scores of men in Industrial
life in the United States, DIR. F. G.
Cottrell. director of the bureau of
mines. said in another warning against
the use of army gas masks In mine ex-
plosions and mine fires.
Despite repeated warning from the
department. miners, and persons en-
gagged In mine rescue work. were per-
sisting In using army gas masks. Doc
tor Cottreil said. although the devices
were virtually of no use In the aver
age mine disaster.
The army mask afforded absolutely
no protection against carbon monox-
Idle gas. which was most prevalent In
mine fires and factory disasters. Doc
tor Cottrell said. adding that the
masks were actually menace because
Of the false feeling of security they
gave the wearer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
WEDDING DINNER GIVEN
BY NORTHERN NEWLYWEDS
Especial Correspondence,


ORAVADA. February 14.-One OF
the most interesting events OF the sea-
son transpired a few days ago when
Miss Eveline McGraw of DEMO be-
came the happy bride of Bob Scott.
Monady night Mrs. Scott gave an elab-
crate dinner. inviting just a few
acquaintance of the groom.
G. Maxwell is in Winnemucca on
jury duty.
]. P. Ellison is visiting in San Fran
cisco at present.
e. Walsh and Mrs. Gray were recent
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell.
Mrs. Z. Loest and daughter Betty.
and e. Springer and E. Walsh are
Oravada visitors.
Mrs. Lorraine Basset, daughter Of
R. C. vandenberg, has returned with
the intention of taking up a piece Of
land.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15

Mss Anna X. Woodman, who was
the youngest officer In the British w.
A. A. C. during the war, photographed
on her arrival In New York on the
Steamship Caronia for a visit When
the vessel stopped at Halifax for coal.
Miss Woodman went ashore and was
nearly left behind. for the Caronia
pulled out In the stream. She hired
launch to get from shore to coal
barge alongside the Caronia and then
made her way to the vessel via the
coal-chute route. Grimy from coal
dust Miss Woodman appeared on deck
and was congratulated by passengers
who had been watching her perform
the risky stunt. During the war Miss
WOodman was In the channel trans
port service. making four trips a week
through the submarine-infested wa
tiers Of the English channel.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
ELKO WANTS BIG LIBRARY

Elko people have been notified that
It is possible to secure Carnegie
library building for that city provid-
ing the county bonds itself for $4,000
for q maintenance fund. II this be
done the sum Of 100000 will be
placed in Elko for expenditure on
construction Of the library building.
Efforts are now being made to secure
the building. although under present
economical conditions 1t Is doubtful
whether the bond issue will be APP
proved at this time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
STORY OF
CABINET PICKING

A special dispatch to the Los An
geles Herald from Washington says
that President Harding has put
in the hands of Senator Albert Fall of
New Mexico, one of his most intimate
friends, the full draft of his proposed
cabinet, and the senator is now in
Washington for consultation with his
colleagues in the upper house of con-
gress.
The tentative draft of the new cabi-
net includes: Secretary of state, c. E.
Hughes; secretary of war, ex-senator
John W. Weeks of Massachusetts !;
secretary of the navy, Ex-Governor
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois; secre-
tary of the treasury, A. w. Mellon of
Pittsburgh; secretary of the interior,
Senator Albert B. Fall Of New Mex
leo; secretary Of labor. James w.
Davis of Indiana; secretary Of agri-
culture. Henry w. Wallace Of Des
Ioines; secretary Of commerce, Chas
B. Warren of Michigan; attorney gen.
eral, Harry Daugherty. Harding's pre-
convention campaign manager; post
master general, Will H. Hays, chair
man of the Republican National CON-
mittee.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
SPARKS MACHINE SHOP
FORCE LAID OFF FOR WEEK

Effective tonight the entire force Of
the machine shops in Sparks will be
laid off. the lay-off to be effective up
to and including February 20. says
the Sparks Tribune. 1t is stated by
Southern Pacific officers that about
100 men will be affected by the week
of enforced vacation. The cause of
this latest order is believed to be in
line with the general retrenchment
policies of the railroads all over the
country. as well as other lines Of
business.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15

A four-line wantad-50 cents for
three times-will do the work for you.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
TO RELIEVE JUDGE CALLAHAN

Senate bill No. 3S introduced by
Senator Uniacke of Pershing county,
would reimburse Judge ]. A. Callahan
of this city to the extent of s57.05 for
travelling and hotel expenses, on off,
cial business, the legislative appro-
priation for 1920 having reverted to
the general fund.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
BEATS THE PULLMANS

A lesson In economy was learned by
Geo. N. Kratz, who is here inspecting
Western Union wires. Kratz said in
using a tourist sleeper instead of a
standard the great disadvantage has
been that no berth light or coat
hanger were available in the tourist
berth. He claims this is easily over
come by carrying a pocket fashlight
and folding coat hanger.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
Conveys Idea of Meanness.

Thrifty habits of the rural New Eng
land deacon have resulted In the per-
version OF the noun and its use as a
verb Is well understood. To deacon"
calf is to knock 1t in the head when
born, hence, "deaconed" veal. To
deacon" strawberries. a custom more
honored In the observance than In the
breach, is to put the largest ones on
top, and to deacon" land Is to extend
ones fence to include a portion Of the
highway.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
MRS. GARDNER GIVES UP
THEATRE LEASE AT ELY

The White Pine News, published at
East Ely, contained story this week
of transaction wherein management
of the Rex theatre at Ely passed from
the hands of Mrs. J. C. Gardner and
James H. Kennedy to L. C. Mears.
Mrs. Gardner and her husband. Jim"
Gardner, are we'll known in Winnie
mucca. they having taken prominent
places in the musical field while re-
siding here. The News did not convey
intelligence of future plans of the
Gardeners.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
UPHOLD NAME OF FIGHTERS
An appeal to the newspapers Of tn

An appeal to the newspapers Of the
country to guard against designating
as "ex-service men," burglars, holdup
men and other criminals without
proper investigation. Secretary Baker
said: ut Is popular just now for
criminals to plead that they served
in the army or navy in the war in
hope of gaining sympathy. When
these people are SO styled there is a
great injustice done in many cases to
the great body of men who may prop
erly pride themselves in being 'ex-
service men,"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-15
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ending
at s am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, 81; lowest this morning,
%; mean temperature yesterday, A;
normal temperature yesterday. 49,;
prevailing wind direction, southwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending pm. tomorrow. Fair
and continued. cold tonight and
Wednesday.