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Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
SOUTH CANAAN

Writing from Peking to relatives here E. Alfred Davies, director of accounts for the China famine relief gives us some idea of the magnitude of the task undertaken by the Ameri- can Red Cross. "We are building a road, using at present 10000 work men and feeding them and their families instead of paying wages, we buy the grain and ship it in to the necessary distributing points.
 Each workman we figure, averages
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

4 dependents, so that. A. R. c. is feeding 50,00O people. Hope to reach 10000 workmen, and even 30,000, so that the A. R. c. should be caring for 100000 or 15O,OOO people before the harvest comes in"
 MT. and Mrs. Adrains Dodensi and Miss Alice Passini were weekend guests at the home of Mrs. Tony Passini.
 Dorville Merriman is in New Ha- ven on business, John Wright is sub4 stituting on the mail route this week.
 Frank Passini is working for Mrs. Garvin, who has returned from New York
 Charles Duby's brother from Stockbridge paid him a visit lately.
 Mrs. Tony Passini's infant son was seriously i'll last week, and is racov7 ering under Dr. Adams care.
 Charles Sedgwick is working for Harold Willard.
 Mrs. H. N. Wright spent Wednes- day at the home of Mrs. Thomas Graham.
 Alphons Lanfranchi went to New York on Thursday to meet his two brothers, who arrived from Switzer- land on that day.
 Mrs. Frank Silvernale visited his daughter, Mrs. Fred Howe on Fri day.
 George Astleford sold a fat calf to Badgley on Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
FALLS VILLAGE
Iahez RraNzstAr.


 The death of Jabez Brewster oc- cured March 14th, 1921 in Falls Village, Conn. at the Brewster Homestead, where he was born, he was in his 93rd year. MT. Brewster was merchant here until he re- moved to Bloomington, Illinois in 1862. He was a Mason and member of Montgomery Lodge since 1850, and for many years a 32nd Degree Mason and Knight Templar. Burial at Grassy Hill Cemetery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold Russell spent the weekend in Amesville.
 Ernest Blake spent the weekend with his brother in Hartford.
 Mrs. Lyman Howe spent Monday with Mrs. Fred Blake.
 H. Goodwin is on the sick list.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Benway and family were in Sheffield over Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Burkett were in Canaan Monday.
 Floyd Ferguson has been working at the Sheffield railroad station, as telegraph operator for a few days.
 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mertens are making improvements on their grounds on the place which they recently purchased of the estate of the late Clarence Turner.
 David Coons sprained his arm quite badly one day last week by falling furniture.
 Robert A. Woodin has been spending several days in Winsted.
 John Garrity and grandson of East Canaan were recent guests at k. A. Woodin's. ... ..-
 Miss Lucy Kiernan's sewing class met at the Weiner home Saturday.
 Miss Jennie Weiner was home over Sunday from Kent. Samuel Weiner who has been on the sick list is somewhat better, and able to be out again.
 Miss Ruth Ayres has been on the sick list for a few days.
 Miss Isabelle Hanchett has re- turned home after an extended visit out of town.
 Lester Root of Norfolk was an over Sunday guest at Frederick Blake's.
 Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bristol enter tained some of the ministers of the surrounding towns last week Mon day, taking the form of farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. Bristol, before they leave for Dakota, where MT. Bristol will preach.
 Albert Ledger is to go to New Ha- ven for few days.
 The social dance given at the home of Mrs. Escott Wilms Friday night was very largely attended and enioyed by all. Excellent music was furnished by Harry Crane of Bridge port, Mir. Sherwood of Torrington and Mrs. Wilms.
 Methodist Episcopal Church
 The pastor requests that those having Benevolence money, that as yet has not been handed in, should get it to him not later than Sunday, March 20. Help us get our reports ready, by being prompt.
 There will be no preaching service Easter morning as the Sunday school children are to have charge of the service songs and recitations appro- priate for the occasion will be given. The choir will render several selec- tions in connection with the pro- gram, chosen from the Classics, special instrumental music is to be given place in the program and it proves to be happy sacred morn ing for all who wish to avail them selves of the good service.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

Lineups: Tigers-Arel, If; Blake, If; Fogarty, c; Metro, lg; Glasheen, rg; Cornwall-Wilcox, If; Hart, If ; Hillyard, c; Nedden, rg; Baldwin, lg.
 The summary: baskets from floor -Fogarty 8, Arel 5, Metro 3, Blake 2, Glasheen, Wilcox 5, Hillyard 3, Hart 2; baskets from foul line Glasheen; referee-Gekeler.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
Limit to Contentment.

Jud Tunkins says the contentment which lasts more than A hours Is H. able to degenerate into common laxi- ness.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
EAST CANAAN

Everyone was glad to read the edi-
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, tintypes and old photographs copied original size OF larger, and finished in crayon or water colors. Send orders direct to us. We employ No agents.
 ALFRED. M. COSTELLO
 Photographer and Artist
 Studio Bridge St.
 Great BaxTington. MaaR.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
SAYS BANKER IS
GUYS FATHER
Guardian Of Stflmaa Child Claims
Ability 10 Establish Fact by
Good Evidence.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, March %
John E. Mack, guardian, ad litem.
for Guy Stillman, Is months old,
infant whose legitimacy is ques-
toned by James A. Stillman. presi-
dent of the National City Bank of
New York, in his divorce suit
against the former Eff" Potter,
announced today that he was in
possession of absolute proof that
the banker is the child's father.
AT the proper time" he added,
I'VE will establish this fact by COM
petent evidence" This statement
was made while both sides were
awaiting decision on alimony and
counsel fees.
It was understood here that
competent evidence" of Guys pa
ternity will be presented either at
, referee hearings or before a court
by several witnesses. both men and
women. Some Of these, it was un-
derstood, will be servants in the
Stillman household but at least one
is said to be an outsider who visit
ed the bankers home early in
1918.
Previous to his statement today
Mr.. Mack had not claimed posses
| sion of positive proof that the f.
nancicr was the father Of the in
FAINT, who sMr. Stillman alleges was
born to his wife by Fred Beauvais
an Indian guide. employed by the
| banker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
TAX VALUES TOO
Be SET fRIDjpI
BY ASSESSORS



Rock Island county assessors
win meet Friday morning in ~the
supervisors roem at the court
house to arrange schedule Of prop
erty values for 1921. Call for tho
meeting is issued by County Treas
urer G. H. Richmond. Work Of tho
assessors will begin the first Of
next week.
That 1920 values. particularly
farm products. will be materially
lowered this year for purposes OF
taxation on personal property. is
expected to be result OF the meet
ing. Corn. wheat and livestock are
among principal items that Will
likely be materially reduced in as
sessed valuation because OF the de-
cline in market quotations.
Assessed valuation Of corn IN
Warren county has been reduced
from so cents per bushel to Is
cents. Wheat. valued at $50 in
1920, was reduced to 80 cents.
Warren county made correspond
ing reductions in oats, hay and
livestock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
6. 0. Bat ILE
FOR JUDICIARY


Rock Island county delegates to
the Republican convention which
viii select q party candidate for SUI
preme court Judge from the Fourth
judicial district, leave at Ills to-
morrow morning on the Rock Is
land Southern for Monmouth.
where the IA counties in the dis
trict meet. c. E. Dietz OF Moline
will have the support Of the county
delegation. Opposing him for the
nomination are C. E. Chipperfield
OF Canton, Chauncey Wood OF
Adams county, L. A. Jarman OF
Rushville, John J. Reeve of Nor
gan county and Charles E. Martin
OF Virginia. Mr.. Chiperfield has 26
delegates representing Warren and
Hancock counties pledged.
Seven counties, with So of the 1S3
delegates who will participate in
the convention. are unpledged.
Delegates to the convention from
this county are:
Rock Island. G. Miller, H. b
Hubbard, Mrs. c. N. Isaacson
George H. Richmond, Harry M
Schriver, John X. Scott, John T
Campbell, Henry M. Hendren, DR.
Joseph DeSilva, Ben A. Stewart
Otto Priester, W. F. Bradley, John
J. Zimmerman, W. N. Phillips, John
Wicklund, J. E. Prendergast, Sam
Ryerson, B. E. Wheeler.
Moline-L. c. First, o. E. Child
Mrs. M. R. Carlson, c. o. Camp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Personal Points

/ Win Gleason returned last night
to Iowa City to- resume his studies
At the University Of Iowa, after
spending the Easter VACATION with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Gleason. SA Twenty-ifth street
Mrs. p. G. vroman returned t.
her home at 3035 Seventh avenue
last night from Kansas City. No.
after two weeks visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Johnson oil
39Q8 Eighth avenue are the par
ents OF q daughter. Mrs. johnson
was Miss Laura Anderson before
her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Beckstrom
OF 635 Thirty-ninth street. an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Mrs. William Busheart and
grandson, William Busheart oil
Newburg. n. Y, are visiting with
Mrs. Busheart's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs William Mosher. 2021 Seven
teenth street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. l. Kidd Of Mo-
line are the parents of son, born
Sunday.
/ Peter Benzon, former mathemat-
ic instructor at Augustana college
and now principal Of the Tiskilwa
high school. spent the weekend in
Rock Island and Moline.
! A son was born this morning tc
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Wright OF 1929
| Sixteenth street. He has been
named Leslie Earl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
DEATH CLAIMS
Y
MRS. PULLMAN
widow Of Car Magnate Succunbs
70 Pneumonia 1t Ago Of 81
Years-I.Owdea' ut Bedside.

Chicago, March 2s.-Mrs. George
N, Pullman died yesterday in Pasa-
lena. Of pneumonia. She was 81
years old and had been feeble for
Iume months. A cold which she
IcontrActed about 10 days ago devel-
fgped into pneumonia, and she sank
Rapidly.
At the bedside were her son-in-
Ilaw and daughter, former Governor
Frank o. Lowden and Mrs. Florence
Ilpwden, and their four children
IMss. Lowden's secretary, who is a,
he family home at 1929 Prairie
kNenue, said Mrs. Pullman's body
|wonld be brought to Chicago to b
buried In Graceland, beside the
BODY Of her husband. The Low.
|daAs went to Pasadena last fall tc
besvith Mrs. Pullman.
Mrs Pullman was married to the
founder of the city Of Pullman in
1857. She was the daughter of ]
II, Sanger, a Chicago pioneer. Mr.
Pullman died in 1898, and Mrs
Pullman became virtually his sol'
lesatee. She displayed remarkable
business acumen in the handling o
Ne great estate.
Although her wealth and thu
Landing Of her family would hav'
Enabled her to dominate Chicago
Dciety, she preferred life Of semi
Ietirement. She was essentially ,
home-loving woman.
Her greatest source of pleasure
vas philanthropy. She annual.
donated thousands of dollars t.
charity and was a generous con
tfibutor to many Chicago hospitals
She was devoted to the interest
Of Pullman city, which her hus
band built at an original cost o
more than $4,000, 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

Purchasers Of government homes
IN Rock Island will hold . protest
meeting Thursday night at the Bes.
theatre, Fourteenth avenue, be-
tween Thirty-seventh and Thirty
eighth street, to discuss payment Of
$z2 each upon the procedure Of
obtaining the deeds to their homes
from the government according to
statements made BY some OF the
purchasers today.
These persons claim that notices
have been sent out by the legal firm
Of Curtis Z Simonson, representing
the government, announcing a
charge Of $22 is to Be made in set
ting mp the business lpf turning
over the deeds.
Sinsnson, Gives Explanation.
Devore n. Simonson. member of
the firm, gave the following ex-
PLANTATION Of the proceedings: THE
charge Of $22 to each government
home purchaser is not for the de-
livery Of the deed, but is an expense
charge in making out mortgage pa
pers and to protect the govern
ment's financial interests. Any per-
son who pays up in full on his
home will be given deed free Of all
charge.
However. a flat charge of $22
will be made in all cases where
mortgages must be given for un-
paid balances on turning over OF
deeds. The firm is handling the
turning over of all deeds ON all
government homes in Rock Island
Moline, East Moline and Daven.
port The charge is to be made
in each instance where mortgages
must be given and there are 700 Of
the homes
| Mr.. SimonsOn said that his firm
plans on handling "a cases each day
beginning Thursday. However, HI
predicted that there would be some
delays and that settling up of thu
business would probably take 81,
or seven weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
REPORT MADE BY
GOSPEL WORKERS

Clothing and provisions amount
INK to 81. 81 were distributed by
the Gospel Army Workers of Amer
lea, according to q report made by
the officers Of the organization.
from Jan. q to March Il. The
total attendance at the q meetings
was s354. One convert was obtain
ID.
The remainder OF the report is
as follows: Mission offerings and
collection with $56.06; mission ex-
pense Of $3.50; the present balance
in treasury is $7.36.
The total attendance at the Sun
day school was 165.
Colonel Henry is pastor OF the
organization, Lieutenant Colonel
Frank DOnaway, assistant pastor
and treasurer and Major Harry Nc
Rae, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
FIRE DOES $3.50
DAMAGE AT HOME;
TWO OTHER FIRES

The fire department was called
at 1880 o'clock this morning to the
home OF G. L. Laube. 912 Seventh
avenue, where crossed electrical
wires in the attic had caused fire.
It was necessary to lay a line of
hose and use considerable water to
extinguish the blaze. Damage was
estimated at sl50.
Monday the firemen answered two
calls. One was to the home of
Phillip Van Collie. 6 Forty-fifth
street. Chimney sparks had caused
a roof fire. Damage was estimated
at $50.
The other call was to the home
of George Lennerer, SOC Third ave-
nue.. A small blaze was caused
from defective chimney. Damage
was nominal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
|I ! ) / ] FOR !
HINGE: l ! r
|||lcITI PLANS


Ssrts on the city planning and
legislation 10 which. the
island city planning commits
ms asked . change. will Be
.ae It meeting Of the Illinois
5lsnher Of Commerce At the LIE
ssl hotel, Springfield. Thursday.
neeting will begin Of 10 O'Clock
- morning and last the entire
9 fsamittees will make reports d
II thefr recommendations concern
- the pending bills on education,
roads, state police. public utiI-
1Eina. University Of Illinois. uniform
% regulation. and city planning
S1 yoning. Otto r. Hildebrandt
5svtsry OF the Rock Island Cham
Of Commerce, will represent
"A city at the meeting.
~ proposed bill gives each city
iherity over the plating of pletl
! mile and . half outside the
n limits. forgetting that many
|2Hies do not even have Jurisdiction
"a block plats within the city
nits. This was overlooked
|Ssrhaps. due to the fact that many
Sates give municipalities the right
= spprove or reject any plan o.
|Gfeet opening.
This clause Of the bill affecti
'16ck Island in particular because
Y the fields Of land in the soutl
M Of the city which will be plat
"a In the near future. The amend
eat to the bill will be considered
Il the meeting in Springfield Thurs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
As One Raised
From Dead
Stomach Pains Gene

Eaf0nlc Made Him Nell
AFTER suffering ten long months
with stomach pains, have taken
Eatonic and am now without any
pain whatever. Am - one raised
from the dead, writes A. Perci6eld.
Thousands of stomach sufferers re-
port wonderful relief. Their trouble
is too much acidity and gas which
Eatonic quickly takes up and car.
ries out, restoring the stomach to .
healthy, active condition. Always
carry . few Eatonics, take one after
eating, food will digest well-you will
feel fine. Big box costs only . tribe
With your druggists guarantee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
APPLE CROP MAY
/ Be UNSCAThED
lhsls Energies from Pressing
Weather Altar Experience Of =
Hsrs-Lsss Unestnated.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 29.-Illi-
nois emerged from freezing wealth
r. this morning, after having had
= solid hours Of it. This return Of
nore seasonable weather also
brought the first announcement. that
Illinois biggest fruit crop Of ap-
1ies may not be damaged as much
= expected. and that il tempera-
are rises steadily instead Of shoot
lsS up, most apples may come
through unscathed.
Other fruit. however, especially
southern Illinois, is greatly dam
sed. Temperature which fell to
y At Cairo yesterday, this mbrnine
p down to Is, which indicated
secording to the weather bureau
eeider weather in the Makanda
plls above Cairo. This section
oduces much of Illinois fruit.
senator Henry n. Dunlap OF Sa-
My, Champaign county. a big apple
etser, and former president Of the
eftcultural society Of this state
oether with s. d. Fessenden Of
&c federal bureau OF crop est.
ates. agreed this morning regard
hope for the apple crop. Sen
of Dunlay said his apples hat
a yet hlossomed, and that It VA
experience that apples car
and much cold. without damage. Il
fmer weather does not follow
suddenly.
Nothing more definite regarding
harm done In Illinois could b
AIMED today. All weather ant
q ohcials Of the weather burea,
state departments OF agricul
y refused 70 venture . guess n
ne financial loss the weathel
occasioned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
SLEEPS BEFORE.
DEATH VERDICT
Negro Axnan, on Trial for Murder
Doses While Lawyers Sun
Up Case to Jurors.

Lake Charles, La, March 20
While being tried in district court
last night for his life, Joe Berry.
negro, alleged axman, fell asleep.
He was awakened by order OF the
Judge. This occurred while the de-
tense attorney was summing up the
case before the jury.
A half hour later the jury after
seven minutes elaboration. return
ed = verdict Of guilty, which car
ries the death penalty. Berry was
charged with staying an aged one
legged negro with an AZ and also
chopping On old woman and boy
With the AZ.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
CHURCH SCORES
RENT PIRATES

Pittsburgh. Pa. March 1s.-A
resolution, under which rent
profIteers" would be ousted from
the churches, adopted BY the Pitts
burgh Baptist Ministers aes0cial
ton, was made public here today.
Unwarrantej rent advances con-
stitute an un-Christian 'pharisee-
ism." according to the resolution.
which urged all Pittsburgh minis
terp to use the influence Of their
ministerial associations to prevent
new burdens Of greedy extortion
being imposed upon the general
public
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

Now is a good time to prepare
yourself for good position,
Browns Business college is Or
ganizing new classes this week.
Make your arrangements now and
enroll in a bookkeeping or steno-
graphic course, starting next Mon
day, April 4.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

The regular Scout band uniform
was given to the boys by the club,
who In appreciation gave today q
program.
Following the concert. J. G. Ray
of the Modern Woodmen explained
the z-reel hlm on the Woodmen
sanatOrium Of Colorado, which
Was shown at the meeting. Ar
ranxements for the district meet
ing at Peoria, April Is. were dis
cussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
THREE ARE FINED.

]. r. Britton and Tim Lane we're
arraigned before Magistrate D. ].
Cleland in police court this morn
ing on charges OF drunkenness.
They were assessed fines of IS
each.
Frank POma paid fine OF IS on
a charge Of disorderly conduct.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

Browns Business college is or
ganizing new classes this week for
their next opening Monday, April
1. Phone Rock Island 1874 for in
formation or call in at the Office
personally for full particulars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
BOY SCOUTS BAND
PLAYS FOR ROTARY

Dressed in new uniforms pur-
chased by the Rock Island Ro-
tary club, members OF the Boy
Scout band gave a concert at the
Rotary club meeting this noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

The Unit System enables us to do
your washing any way you want il.
without marking Call Jamison's for
particulars. Phone Moline 5Sl or
$50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
PANAMA GOVERNOR,

Washington, March 29.-Colonel
]. ]. Morrow, acting governor Of
the Canal zone. was formally ap-
pointed governor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Elks' Easter Rail-

/ A large crowd Of Rock Island,
Moline and Davenport Elks and
their friends enjoyed the Easter
ball last night at the Elks' club,
which was the last and most enjoy
able Of this winters series OF
dances. The Imperial jazz or
chestra furnished the music for the
dancing from to / O'Clock and a
buffet luncheon and punch were
served. At II O'Clock the Elks
Eleven O'clock toast was given by
Exalted Ruler Dan X. Brennan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

0faae seAssl 9isi Reserves win
~ - : 1tho n Ltttio Noontain to-
1ssrew. Th6 D1xty win take the
Wascn Tower car lsavfng Seven
teeafh street and Second avenue Il
s:lb ard 80 to The end q the car
Ii1e. Each girl II aaksd TO bring
her lunch. and TO include wieners.
The party will return in the late
o1ter1000.
ArA He'd vestnent Gaill Hostess
Mrs. Frank Head. TAN TwentY.
third street. cnteetained the Vest.
meut guild of Trinity Episcopa,
church Yesterday Afternoon. There
were fourteen members present and
the ladies busted themselves Al
sewing and chatting. Refreshments
wire served By the hostess 1t tn,
Close Of the meeting and Mrs. Johr
Stafford. 1893 Seventh avenue, vii
% hostess to the guild next Mon
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
Rshlnson.Nllls.


The marriage Of Roy c. Robinson,
son Of Mrs. Nettie Robinson, 1924
Thirty-third street, and Mrs. Olga
Mills OF Moline will be solemnixed
this evening at 1880 at the Second
Congregational church in Moline
with Rev. c. A, ParmiNr perform
ing the ring ceremony The bride
will wear dark blue tricotine. suit
with hat to match and will carry a
formal bouquet of sweetpeas. A
wedding supper will be served at
the home OF the bride-elect's sister,
Mrs. A. A. Rundquist. Oil Four
teenth avenue, Moline. with some
twelve guests being entertained
Decorations will be in yellow and
white with large baskets of lilies
and daff0dils being used about the
rooms. Miss Jennie Robinson. sis
lter Of Mr.. Robinson and Carl John
SON. brother of Mrs. Mills. will at
tend the couple. The wedding trip
will be to Chicago and the bride
and bridegroom expect to return in
a few days to make their home in
Rock Island. where Mr.. Robinson
Ia connected with the Robinson
Heating Co.