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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05
BOARD OF r. N. A.
MEETING rs HELD

The second NEE ting of the new
supreme board of managers of the
Royal Neighbors of America open
ed is Today session today at the
local headquarters. Only matters
OF routine business will be consid-
srel.
Tie offices OF DR.. Hada N. Carl
son, supreme physician. will be
opened next week in the Best build
ing All records and equipment OF
the former five supreme physicians
have been transferred to the new
medical headquarters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05

One-third of the injuries to the
human bodies are in the hands and
fingers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05

The U. S. forest products labora-
tory has built machine that tests
the strength of wood
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-05

My new all and Winter woolens this week and are
IN my sn0 and windows awaiting approval none too
over see of the finest that were ever bror
cPatterns that are neat and yet with plenty
why ouy suit made tor general no one in pa,
you can get timely tailored suit made your own
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03

insnGurste an sfhcisnt AND 1coaor,icAl
organization OF tn, public schoolc. II.
the short time Allotted him fer study
Of the needs OF schools. he has bs.s.
husily planning to steadily improve
the efsicicncy of the school system.
As the basis OF cour%s OF study
II. current geography. MIR. Ware sx-
pressed himself an being in favor Of
the use OF newspapers in the schools.
He intimatcd that later on such q
plan might be applied in the Whining
ton schools. The course generally in
cludrs .wc a5-minute periods each
week for the discussion OF suggested
topics in current geogrnnh..-. or the
reosraphical factors involved In cur
rent events
!. The total enrolment of the Will
minYton schools for the coming year In
expected to total about $4,000. Last
years enrolment VT slightly over
1880. The indications are chat there
Will be an increase OF about zoe In the
Wilmington High School. Last year
there were approximately 1000 en-
rolled. Industrial conditions which
have caused many famiiie, to leave
the city. it is believed will make the
enrolment less than II would have
been under normal conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
SALUTE TO FRANCE is
uRGRD Dy MAYOR HARVEY

Mayor Harvey has issned 4
proclamation calling upon the
people OF Wilmington to take
part in . double observance on
Tuesday. September 9. mark
Ing the anniversary OF the birth
OF Lafayette. and the first battle
OF the Marine.
The proclamation reads
September 6 is the anniver-
sary of the birth of Lafayette,
and also marks the date Of the
first battle OF the Marne.
Let is remember on this
day the great services Of the
gallant young Frerchman, whp
left his home and friends to
offer his sword 10 our ances-
erty and independence. llis
etry and independence. Ills
name, since that day In June,
11TT, when he landed on these
shores, a young man of twenty.
hes become one of Our ma
tional possessions and viii ever
be an inspiration TO the youth
OF America.
"The Battle OF the Marne lis
one of the decisive battles In
the worlds history. France.
fighting In the last trench
under Joffre, Foeh, Gallleui.
stopped the Germans, saved
Parts, and preserved Europe
and America from the domina-
ton of the Hun.
Let us accordingly salute
Lafayette and France. with
grateful hearts"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
WINNERS OF PRIZES
IN RAISING HE|FERS
They Will Receiva Awards Of
Free Trips to Delaware State
Fair Next Week.

SpectAi Correspondence Every Evenins
Newark. Sept. 3.--As n result of
District Heifer- Club shows held
Thursday and yesterday at the farms
of u. Y. Armstrong. near Middlctown.
and j. l. Dayett. near Cooch's, under
the auspices OF the New Castle County
Farm Bureau, ten boys, members OF
the BOYS and Girls pure Bred Dairy
Cattle Club won thc privilege OF show
ing their heifers AT the state Fair. next
week. ar part of the Farm Bureau
exhibit IA the University building.
Each boy who won first place with his
animals In the district shows gets the
trip to the State Fair.
The southern district exhibit was
held on Thursday. at the Armstrong
farm near Middletown. Professor L.
* Tomhave of the University af Della
ware Judged the animals and the
speaker was DIR. X. w. Helm. The
winners were as follows. -
Heifers "a to &c months old.--First.
Irwin Armstrong of Middletown: !:
second. Edgar Spicer of Odessa.
Heifers ~ to "a months.--Tirst,
Boyd Armstrong Of Middletown:
rftbHNs Jtffn iNifh iiFHtt VI tfufS%a anu
third. Harry Pierce of Townsend.
Get" class. heifers under 10 months.
First. Howard Crothers OF Mt.
Pleasant. -
Twelve TO II months.--First, Daniel
Bingnear OF Middletown.
Bulls, IL TO "a months.--F'irst, S. J..
Daniels. Jr.; second. Irwin Armstrong !.
thiro, Edgar Spiccr.
Those from this district who won
the state fair trip are. Irwin Arm
strong, BOYD Armstrong, Howard
Crothers. Daniel 3lngnear and S. J..
Daniels. Jr. The animals exhibited
were ones that the boys had raised
themselves.
Yesterday the northern district held
its show at the Dayett farm, at
Cooch's. J. II. Danks of tho Winter
thur Farm was the Judge and speaker.
The winners were as follows:
Heifers "a to SO months.--FTrst.
Raymond Davis, Of Hockessin: second.
John Kirk, Newark
Eighteen to % months.--F'irst. John
Daystt of Ceoch's; second. Robert
Council Of Hockessin: third. Henry
Reebce.
Twelve to IS months.--First. Leroy
Davis. Of Newark; second, Elizabeth
Milliken, of Cooch'e; third, Ernest
Milliken of Newark,
Get" clase--Heifers under 10
months.---F'irst. Clarence Davis OF
Hockessin second, John Kirk of New
ark. a
Bulls 20 is months--Tirst, Robert
Connsli. of Hockessin: second, Herman
Conner. a.frsN third. Lee Richards of
Bear Station.
Those who won the state Fair trip
were Raymond Davis, John Dayett.
Leroy Davis. Clarence Davis and
Robert Connell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
LABOR DAY AT ARDEN.

Labor Day practically marks the
end of the season NJ Arden. and Tues
day morning will see hundreds of
summer visitors departing to the
cities. A round OF festivities viii
close the season in fitting manner.
An interesting exhibit of paintings
by MIR. humme. samples of weaving.
wood carving and iron work are on
display at the Craft Shop over the
weekend. This afternoon the young
er boys will participate In a tennis
tournament. Last evening an exhf.
bition of graceful Egyptian dancing
was given at Guild Hall. where to-
morrow speeches and exercises will
te held in honor of Henry George
Day. The customary bonfire will be
lighted late in the evening Mondas.
nisht costume dance will be given
in Guild Hall, for which many original
ard charming costumes are being pre-
pared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
TO ALLOW STUDENTS
TO SELECT COURSE
Modern System With Certain
Regulations to Begin at
High School.

The inauguration of unit system
Of Elective study as a means of en-
corra cement to scholars. and radi-
cal departure from the conventional
~urricuin which has been in 1ogue
al the Wilmington High School for
She past few years. is now being plan-
ned by David a. Ward, the new super
intcndent If schools, with the CO.
operation Of the new principal of the
liish school. Charles Coke. Both have
taken an advanced step which is in
line with the best modern educational
rystcms.
With tho opening of the fall term.
there will be an entirely new method
of procedure in selecting the course
of studies. knowr as the elective
study" ,or unit system. Under the
elective course plan. the pupil Is
permitted upon entering the high
school 70 choose the particular course
h. or she wishes to take. whether
classical. Latin, scientific, or some
other course.
As Is pointed out by superintendent
Ward. under the elective plan, each
pupil 4 required to make is units.
each unit representing a years work
IN the study selected. Five courses are
prescribed. I'd English. CD Foreign
languages: lS) History; t4l Mathe-
matics. and (5l Science. Each pupil
will select two major courses. one OF
which Is English. the four year cours,
IN English being obligatory. The
pupil can select two minor courses
Ia English he must make 4 units; in
ths second major course. units. and
IN the two minor courses. 2 units
each. IN the second major course and
in the two minor courses, the student
may elect 20 study any one of tn.
Kindred subjects listed in the course.
For example. IN the second major
course selected IL "Foreign> Languas-
- ihe pupil may elect 10 take Latin,
81 French. or Spanish and must make
units, or in other words. devote 7
years of study 10 the course selected.
Or II Foreign Languages should be
one ~ ne two minor courseS selected.
the pupil would only be required to
make units. and ~ on with the other
courses In addition to the IL units
the pupil must attain in the two major
and the two minor courses, he is re-
quircd % attain additional units in
some other elected study.
Gives Authority for Course.
pr. Ward. at a meeting of the Board
o. Education on Monday evening.
August %, was given full power to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
u. s. R[L|EF.KFfCH[N
|OPENED IN Pr ETROGRAD
Work Of Feeding Starving Rus
slano Pushed With charac-
teristic American vIgor.

BY Associated t'resn to Every Evening.
Paris. Sept. s.--The first kitchen for
the feeding OF children wac establish
cd In Petrograd yesterday By the Afneri-
can Relief Administration Walter 4.
Brown. European director OF the Ad-
ninirtration, said In making this am
founceInent That another kitchen
would he opened IN Moscow In few
days. and thnt two administration
sstenmcra had arrived In Petrograd
with earxocs of food
Two American Reiief gAdministra-
tion representatives left Moscow
tor the volga ~region They we're
John Gregg, Of Portland. Oregon. and
William Shaffrath. OF Denver, Cole
RADIO. Mr.. Brown received telegram
this morning from tsregg and Shat
fraih. saving the Soviet government
had turned over excellent offices ~
the administration In Moscow, and had
placed warehouse having A capacity
of 10000 tons at its disposal. The
telegram said that n kamincff. head
Of the Russian famine relief, had been
appointed iiaiaon officer between the
administration and the Soviet gov
ernmept, Mr.. Brown said tho first
relief Kitchens would he established
In slamara aud other Yoiga towns itf
a week or ten days.
The American Relief Administered
tion plans contemplate work In the
famine area throughout next winter
and spring with an organization Of
100 Americans and many natives. Mr..
Rrown explained. About 20 men win
BE stationed N Moscow under Colonel
William N. HaatNo6. whose appoint
nent ar dirrctsr of relief administra-
tion work In Russia recently was an
nDunoea, but the great ma iority Df the
work will he done IN the volga region.
The first American Relief Admin
istration train left Riga to-day, ac-
cnrsiing to Mr.. Brown, who estimated
that within ten days there will he
5000 tons of relief food in Russia.
Twenty thousand additional TINS have
been ordered in New York for delivery
la Riga In six weeks
All American relief organizations
viii administer their relief under tn.
direction OF the American Relief Ad-
;nifitstration. said Mr.. Brown, and the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

Transfers of land 20 the state 0
Delaware have been recorded by tn
following ownerss
Alva u. cm1inder, two lots, 81,
s49.g2.
ELLA Il. Cufrinder. two lots. $500
Fanny c. smlthers ct al, s51s.b6.
All these properties are in Mil
Creek hundred, along the Iincoli
highway.
Other rural transfers have beer
made as follows:
John X. Thomas from John Held.
myer, Jr., and wife. land in Apo
auinimink hundred, ssoo.
John r. Carpenter. Srs from w. II
Reynolds and wife. land at Townsend
S2,soo.
Thomas II. Donovan from Benia.
min r. Hurlbut and wife, land in
Blackbird. $3.50.
Harley W. I.osey and wife from
John f. Hickey and wife. land In
Delaware City, $4,000.
James T. Smith from Elmhnrsi
Realty Co, land in Christiana hun
dred, s5z5.
James Redgrave from Elizabeth
r. Chamb-rlaine. land and building
at Middietnwn. $4,000.
Elroy w. Steele from Theo T. Mar.
tin and wife. LAND in White Clay
Greek hundred. $4,000.
Try an Every Evening Want Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Work Nalne6 at x503.6se Authorized
ia Month of August.

The August reports n Building IN
spector Ellis p. Presfcu- and Meat In
spector Charles w Isiiz were received
by City Council Thursday night.
The building inspectors report sh oHs
that during the month ss permits
We're issued for construction work
with total valuation of s50s. .ss6,
During the month, is permits were
issued for dwellings at a tots. valua-
lion of SOL .3s5.
Mr.. Preston condemned sever.
fences. two kitchens. fhr<-e porch.s
and one chicken cosi during III.
month.
Mr.. Lutz's report showed that h.
mad examined SIC >attle. 23s calves.
$40 sheep and lambs and 227O hogs
during the month. As result OF these
inspections he condemned FIVE cattle
weighing l455- pounds and so pounds of
fish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
WILLIAM j. HukILL DEAD.
Retired +. X. X. Engineer Had Many
Experiences During his Career.

William !. Hulxill. following a three
day illness, died yesterday afternoon
about o'clock at his home, 24lf
Washington street. lie was In his
eighty fourth year. Death is attributed
to blood poisoning Mr.. Hukill war q
veteran railroader and a well known
resident of this city.
Mr.. HulSill was born at Mt Plea
SAINT but came to this city at an early
age. He entered the employ of the
Pennsylvania railroad and as a fire.
man ana later an engineer had an
eventful career. He had the distinction
of making the fastest run on record
from Salisbury TO wilmington. a dis
tance OF 1os miles which he covered
In lo3 minutes,
He was engineer of the train which
was tuing through the tunnel at
Baltimore several years ago whe,l a
portion of the roof caved in. The
locomotive had just cleared the end
of the tunnel and Mr.. Hukill escaped
injury.
Mr.. HulSill had been retired from.
railroading for about fifteenN years.
but up to about year ago had been
exceedingly active, taking long walks
about the city. For the past year,
though he had been in poor health.
and was confined to his home great
part of the time.
The funeral services will he heiS
from his late residence on Monda.
afternoon. Interment will be made
in Riverview cemetery.
Deceased is survived by his wife
Mrs. William ]. Hukill. and oue son,
William Spencer Hukill, of this city.
A daughter, Miss Ella b. Hukill. died
here last June.
Rev. j. c. Grimmell Dead.
Rev. Julius C. Grimmell. pastor Of
the first German Baptist Church OF
Bioaklyn. New York. died suddenly
y s;erlay AT his home, s04 Penn street
Brooklyn. The deceased was the Oldest
brother OF the late Elizabeth Grimmeli
Jochen OF this city.
Rev. J. c. Grimmell was the olde@e
son of the late Jeremia Grimmer
founder of the German Raptist
Church, this city.
Funeral services will be held tonor-
row afternoon from his late res.dence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
WILL ADMIT GUILT.
TWenty-four Defendants to Plead IN
Court Monday.

Twenty-four 1efenoants. now con.
hned at the workhouse awaiting trial
nave signified their Intentions al
pleading guilty 70 the charges xaisast
them at the Plead Guilty Day" ses-
sion Of Court OF General Sessions nest
Monday. They are:
Sewall Anderson, charged with as
sanlt and battery; Paul yanienbn.ai-
charged with escaping from the work
house; Helen Roardley, Daniel Cephas
Luther Cunningham, Helen Kitchens
Naomi Laws, Walter I.oder. Charles
Lowe, Clifford Richards a charges !
charged with larceny; Adam Bouaek
ernest J.. Carver, Edward. johnson.
Evan $. Jones. Lewis Kline. frank
Lloyd, Edward Lloyd, Timothy Ner-
rltt, Franklin Russ, George Thomas.
warren w. Yerger, charged with
breaking and entering; Earle shock
ley, charged with violating his parole !.
James Bradley. charged with carry
ing concealed a a.dcadly weer,or.; Harry
Davis, charged with embezzler.ent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
Ku KLux PROBE ENDS.
Department Of Justice Finds No E,i.
dence Against Khan.

Chicago, Sept. 3.~Inauiry into the
activities of the Bu klux klan by De
partment OF Justice agents here AaH
been stopped No further action VIII
be taken until law violation IL shown
high Federal officer in the Depart.
ment announeed today.
'Our ner have gone carefully over
ali material submitted to us that has
any bearing on the Klan," he aaid
'but we were unable To ind any vio-
lation OF th. law. The investigation
will be .iropped.
Candidates for membership In the
Klan must swear tos uphold the Con-
stitution OF the United States and
obey all the law. according TO copy
OF the charter of the organization that
was gone over carefully by agents
or the Department OF Justice. There
can be no grounds for prosecution un-
less the personnel Of the invisible ON
pire' take II upon themselves to en-
gage in disordcrly acts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
PnfLA. BANDITS err siysoo..
Two Kept ON IaterferAr~, Other.
Stole Pay Roll.

Philadelphia. Sept. 2. William E
kchern and Charles River cashiers
for the Philadelphia bag Company, al
No, Sc Tasker street. were held az
at water and Tasker streets shortly
before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
by six armed automobile bs ndts. who
robbed them Of 81 500 payroll mones
and speedily fed.
I<ehern and River were on their was
from the Philadelphia big Company
office to that Of the Morice Twine Com.
pany on Water street below Tssker
which Is subsidiary of the Bap
Company. They were carrying with
them $500 and payroll to pay or q
snutnber Of employees at the twine
company's place.
They were walking east on Tasxer
street and had reached Water when an
automobile bearing six armed men
drew ups at the curb. -Four mon
Jumped from the car and covered
Kehern and River with revolyers
River put up a battle and succeeded
IN knocking the weapon from ons
i bandits hand. Another bandit, how.
ever, leaped on River and grabbed
him by the throat.
Rivers screams attracted the at.
tentlon Of two men who were on fhs
opposite side Of the street, unloading
a wagon. Seeing what was takine
place. these two men left their Wagon
and were about to run for help wher
the two bandits who had remained II
the automobile jumped out ane
brought them back at the mnzzIes oi
their guns.
The FIRST four bandits meantime had
relieved the two cashiers OF theii
money and returned to fhe automo.
bile. They were presently joined bs
the other two. and the band Of des.
peradoes fed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03

cal unit here. hoy tell of severe
frought. Krsin dessrcy~d b. the "a,
tense hcst, End OF hunger, stsryatios
and discaAe.
During tho past two months Dr
Smith has boon collecting reports frvu
efuree-. ana they have agrees that
the acreage cultivated this year ~ouls
be the smallest on record. partly ow.
ing TO the lack of seed horses. impis~
ments and workers. and partly frs.
csusc the Soviet government took the
sbr2iur grain grown BY every fsrrie,
cnltiystins more than i've hectares n
land.
In addition 10 the failure II cros
IN refugees say that bora~s and eat.
tic sre dying and that there will 10
little planted during the coming su.
tumn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
DEATHS.

powNEY In this city on September
1921. Margaret NJ. wife Of the late
lam 2 Downey
Relatives aud friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral from her Late residence.
tti0 Chestnut street, on Tuesday morn
ing september 9 at O'clock. Requiem
mass at 81 Pauts Church. interment at
Cathedral cemetery.
HUklIs-ln this city on September 2.
1921. William =. Hukiil husband OF
Mimic J. Hukiil, in bis sith year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at his residence,
2ftl Washington street, on Monday after
noon at o'clock city time Interment
at kiyeryiew cemetery.
JACksoN-In this city on September 2.
1921 William Jackson aged "a years
Relatives. III ends. Fairfax Lodge. No. 3,
@. %. r., Doris Rebeksh Lodge. No. Q.
!, g. .. ~. and the employees of the
Arlerican Car and Foundry Co. are in
Nited 90 attend the funeral servi es at
his late residence. 224 West Twcnty-thiro
stree f, on Tuesday afternoon. september
t.eat 3 o'clock. Interment at Riverview
cemetery.
LuCkNAN--In this city on September
AZ 1921. Emma n Iuckman
Relatives and friends are-insited to at
tend the funera- SERVICES at her late resi-
dpncc, Go4 TstuaH street on "Wednesday
morning az 40 o'clock. Interment at Sill
Nerhreok cemetery.
SN1FT-In France on oc ober 10. 1918
Erwin, son Of Charles and Julia Swift
aCcd "a years
Relatives friends St Paul's Holy Name
~ociety. Bro~nson Library Association. St
rsul's Ishers American Legion Defiance
Athletic Association, members of all as
~cciatioBS nf which he was a member are
invited 10 attend the funeral at the resi-
dencr OF his parents. 307 West .Sixth
street. on Monday morning at Q O'Clock
Body VIII lie in state in Brownson Lii
hrary Building after 4 O'Clock SUNDAY
afternoon. Solemn requiem military mass
al ST faUls Church at 10 O'Clock sharp
tnfermcuf at Cathedral cemetery
Additional death notices received too
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
LIBRARY PROJECT.
ds Pont Engineering Co. Report,
Progress on Work.

The dr. Pont Engineering Co. makes
the following statement about the
work undertaken in connection with
the Wilmington Public Library:
Excavation for the Public Library
shoult he completed in about ten DAYS.
after which concrete foundation work
viii he started. The church building
has been totally dismantied.
"Sub-contracts for the heating
lighting and plumbing work have been
let and the materials for this portion
OF the work will be ordered promptly. .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
PAINTS DARK PICTURE
OF RUSSIAN FAMINE
American Doctor Says Disease
Also is Gripping People Of
voIga Section.

ey Arsociated Pf <ss te Every Evening
Baranowitehj Russia. Sept. 3.--Hef-
ugees passing through this city from
districts In northeastern Russia de-
clare That The entire lower Yoiga re-
sion. The region through whirh flows
the Don River. and the districts along
the lowsr conrsea Of the Dnieper and
Bug are stricken by the scourge Of
famine.
IN conversation with Dr. Roy Smith
head of the American Red Cross niedl-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
New Franklin nrif as.

Syracuse. y. y. Sept. Sir xn ar-
nouncement made to its dealers the
Franklin Automobile CT. puts into af-
feet Immediately prices or its product
ranging from sz.35e for the toi4rina
car model to sa.356 for IL sedan. with
proportional adjustments on the five
other types.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03

When 1t comes TO real estate-you
know what you want. Look thrcu9n d
the alphaI efical list OF properties and
apartments-all fully described--in
the classified section. Perhaps you
will finG - Il today: if no. 1on,t
lose day--eall 200. ask for ad taker
and tell the public.-Adv-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
Want fe Know How We Do 1t.

Da i'd Snelivnburg, chairman Of the
Glazed Kid Week committee yester-
JAY received ? telegram from the Shoe
@Iii Leather Reporter. asking Ior n
-eoi1plete story of the movement start
&c. here. to inansurate . national "Isuy
AMERICAN Goods in America can
peiEn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
]. A. Kelly Back From shore.

After several years residence AT
Atlantic City. n. j., James A. Kelly
who conducted saloon and res
taurant at Tenth and ShipIey streets.
thic city. for a long time. has returned
to Wilmington 70 reside.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03

American Tied Cross has instructed
ts European organization 20 turn
oyer to the relief administration. all
surplus medical supplies and food in
Europe for distribution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03

II you want a home IN more 5e-
rirsble or convenient neixhborhcod-
you will ind an alphabetical iist "A
the sort Of houses you wanf--fniir
descrihed--in the classified page