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Evening journal., 1921-02-11
2S CASES ON
JANUARY TRIAL LIST

on the criminal docket OF the March
term OF the Court Of General Sessions
and Court Of oyer and Terminer will
be twenty-eight cases continued from
he January term OF the courts. Among
them are the cases OF James Irons
Negro, charged with The murder OF
George /. Hasson. Negro, and OF
George :. Brewer. charged with as
sault with felonious intent. in which
case mistrial vas declared at the
la-t term OF court because OF man
talking AVilh juror sitting in the
case concerning the matter.
At the March meeting OF the Grand
Jury. the case OF Recorder OF Deeds
Furman G. Cole. William g. Cole, dep
uty recorder. since resigned. Walter
Babcock and Albert Fennimore. who
were clerks In the Recorders office.
will be considered They are charged
with embezzlement OF money from
the Office
February p has been set as plead
Guilty Day"
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
GRADED UNION MEETING.

The mid-winter meeting OF the
New Castle County Graded Union
will be held in West Presbyterian
Church on next Monday evening.
Miss Edith Town. director OF chill
dren's work OF the Baptist Publica-
ton Society. Philadelphia, viii
speak on THE Child and the Task.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11

ton. While no definite action has
been taken to provide Tor such an
organization. IL was said this morn
ing by several firemen that some
action may be taken within the next
few weeks TO organize an associa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
FlREMEN TO HAVE
NEW ASSOCIATION

The possible establishment OF a
paid fire department in this city has
started a movement for organiza-
ton OF a Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems Association TO perpetuate the
association OF the many present and
past volunteer hremen OF the city.
Ihis association, while in sympathy
with the Volunteer Firemen's Relief
Association. which win continue 10
exist would be a separate organiza-
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
NEM PHONE DTRECToREs.

Distribution 10 subscribers OF new
telephone directories was begun yes
terday by the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company. They are dated
January, 1921. and the type is a
trihe clearer than the books which
were issued last July.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11

The Want Ads Will give opportuni-
ties FOR good business partnership
and business investments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
RAG RUGS
SIX FULL OUNCES
rs EVERY PACKAGE

Hit and miss weave, 1896 and 24X35
inches. While the lot lasts, each $50
3rd Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
CONVICT UNDER
PAROLE MAKES
WILD CHARGES

! Charging the court and prosecut-
; ing officials with fraud and collu-
sion, j. Allen Cox of Davenport. re-
Gently released from the Iowa state
penitentiary after serving less than
TOUR years of 12-year sentence for
the murder of Policeman Emil
Speth in 1917. has filed an answer
IN the district court to his wife's
| divorce suit.
He makes an extravagant use of
legal phraseology acquired from
reading law books during his leis-
ure hours in prison. and demands
that J. A Hanley. attorney for Mrs.
Cox. be jailed until such time as
he pays the costs which J, Allen
expects to secure from damage suit
he proposes to file. He also asks
for the disbarment of the attorney.
He sets up the claim that he and
his wife were never legally mar
ried and denies therefore that she
is entitled to a divorce on the
ground OF cruel and inkuman treat
ment. Mrs. Cox started divorce
proceedings about a month ago
after Cox, according to her charg-
eS, had deserted her upon his re
lease from the penitentiary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

ty regions where there is more
room. No one group should be al
lowed to write a constitution for a
state. We are building for the
future and must have broad open
minds"
II. H. Cleaveland offered his reso-
luton which prevailed, putting the
meeting on record for substantial
limitation of Cook county's repre-
sentation as against a limitation
purely nominal, and the gathering
adjourned.
There was an attendance of
about IS, including delegations
from the farm bureau, Chambers of
Commerce of Rock Island, Moline
and East Moline, Bankers assocIa-
ton, Manufacturers association,
Women's club, county board of sup
ervisors, and other organizations
Aside from the delegates, Mr.
Davis, others participating in the
discussion were T. B. Davis, John
H. Hauberg, DR.. W. E. Taylor and
Senator Martin r. Carlson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
Schwab's Optimism.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-EGi-
tor The Argus: In a recent inter
view Charles NJ Schwab, head OF
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
expressed his firm belief that the
United States is soon to see the
most prosperous period ever known
and that it will continue for a long
time
lie said that no matter how big
you may have made your plans as
is going to be far beyond your
ish going to be far beyond your
most sangUine hopes.
And these are not mere idle
words, as Mr.. Schwab added that
ms company is now making great
enlarsements of its capacity, al
though some Of its mills are now
running at only one-fifth of their
possible output. But his plan is to
be ready for the big incrc;s Sc in
business before it arrives.
When such men as Mr.. SchwaD
talk in this way, and back their
words with acts and the spending
or immense amounts Of money,
there can be no question as to the
reasonable truth of what they say.
They prove their confidence by
their deeds.
Mr.. Schwab is an optimist and
proud of it
Let others take the lead fror!
Mr.. Schwab. Become optimistic
and prosperity will soon return.
J. L. WRAY,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
REVUE WITH CAST
OF 20 FEATURES
CCLUMBIA'S BILL

a girl revue opens at the Column
bia theatre tomorrow. showing for
three days and closing with the
TWO shows on New Years Eve, the
last performance OF which runs
through midnight. ION Fifth Ave
-@e,' with Charles Irwin, Rose
4Acss1er, and n cast of 20. takes
he place of three acts or the bill.
The offering is on the order of th,
Santos & Hayes revue which was
presented at the Columbia earlier
IN the season and which made a
big hit with Columbia audiences.
Other acts are Cleveland and
bowry, presenting a satire on pres
ent day condit lions entitled Are
You %ext?"; Gardner and Aubrey.
Melodies Of the Moment, and Leo
FARRELL Duo, entertainers of merit
Tie hours for the two shows to
be given on Saturday, Dec. 81, are.
hrst show at SIS, second show at
l0:15, running through midnight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

| been a majority vote cast in the
constitutional convention for tbs
county representation plan. But IS
! votes. he said swere cast for the
measure, whereas Sc were neces-
sary.
Captain Carlstrom presented
| figures showing that under the
league plans nine small counties in
the state having a total population
of 1851 would each get one rep
resentative, and contracted this
with nine OF the largest counties
with a population of 530.13S get
ting only the same representation.
Twenty-three of the smallest coun-
ties in Illinois, he affirmed with a
population of 253, SAT would have as
many Representatives as % large
counties having a population OF
1,115,747.
Against League Plan.
81 shall never vote for the coun-
ty representation plan" he exclaim-
ed. II shall not vote to limit Cook
county with such a distortion of
the basis of representation.
Il will do my duty as l see it,
said Captain Carlstrom, "unmindful
Of temporary conditions. Five,
ten, fifteen years hence, you will
see that Mr.. Dietz and myself are
right in our stand. We will limit
Cook county in. the new constitu-
ton, you can be sure of that, but
Mr.. DietZ and l are against the
county representation plan"
Mr.. Carlstrom concluded his ad-
dress by explaining that his argu-
ments for the Garrett plan were
based upon the fact that aliens
were excluded from voting, and
that this fact alone would cut the
Chicago and Cook county vote
down half a million, and that there
would be a reappointment every y
years based on those who have
actually voted.
He furthermore explained that Il
would be written in the new con
stItution that those who made up
the next convention to revise the
should be chosen ac-
cording to senatorial districts, two
from every district, and that as
Cook county's strength in those
districts was to be cut down to one
third, it would be possible for
downstate to revise the constitution
If it ever became unsatisfactory.
Il am opposed" continued Mr..
Carlstrom, after several had con-
tributed their mite to the discus
sion, to any one city or any one
group, or any one industry controlI-
ing our great state. l DO not want
to see certain municipality.
or a group of manufacturers or
group OF agriculturists in control
Is fer Limitation.
There are good defensible rea-
sons for limiting Cook county. 1t A.,
s not good for any municipality to |
dominate. People in a congested |
cat yare no apt to think in as
broad terms as the people in coun- !
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

If you didn't get
that rooster for
Christmas, here's
your chance:
Savory aluminium,
roasters selling at
$685., special at
each $3.50
Basement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
DISTRICT CON
CON DELEGATES
FOR LIMITATION
Bie4x and Caristrom Would Cut
Chicago's Strength, But OPP
post County League.

Resolutions declaring for sub
stantial reduction of Cook county S
Representation in both branches of
The state legislature and opposing
any plan ''involving a limitation
purely nominal" were adopted at
n mass meeting in the Rock Island
Chamber of Commerce rooms last
night. The resolutions were pre-
sented by H. II. Cleaveland after
a three hours discussion in which
Cyrus f. Dietz and Oscar Z. Carl
atrom, constitutional convention
delegates from this district, and
r. Fl. Davis of Chicago, a represen-
fative OF the County Representation
league. were principal speakers.
This meeting followed one last
week, sponsored by Mr.. Davis, in
which resolutions calling upon the
district delegates to outline their
attitude, were adopted.
Last nights meeting proved that
There was no apparent conflict OF
ends which both groups sought but
a marked difference of opinion as
TO the .-..-nner in which the Cook
county limitation is to be obtained
Mr.. Carlstrom and Mr.. Dietz re-
ierreo 10 the league in lnyldious
terms, and Mr.. Davis defended the
plan proposed by the organization,
but maintained that the big issue
before the people of the state was
not that particular plan, but the
successful and permanent limita-
ton Of Cook county.
< Mr.. Carlstrom in particular made
II perfectly plain tnat he was I'M
alterably opposed to the league and /
would never vote for the plan in !
the convention.
The liquor question doomed when I
a statement was made by both the |
delegates that MIR. Davis was a rep
resentative of the Anti-SaIoon
league as wei las the County Rep
resentation league, but was not
pressed any further.
p. K. Edgerton, advisor of the
farm bureau, presided, and the
of the previous meeting,
including the resolution adopted
iavoring the county representation
plan Friday were read by the sec
rotary, J. b. Eckhart, and approved
Dietz Opens session.
Advocates OF the Chicago plan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

100000 Of the peace dollars have
been coined and are now stored in
the Philadelphia mint. while the
other minis in the United States are
stamping them out daily.
The new coin is another advent
of the epochal year of 1921, and
will be symbolic of peace. liberty
and the disarmament conference.
The peace dollar marks a historical
event and government officials
prophecy that hundreds of thou
sands will find their way into other
countries.
Eight of the foremost sculptors in
bas-relief in the United States were
accepted. All the designs were care
fully gone over by President Hard
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

i would go about the state speaking
for its plan He had replied tha
the weather was too cold. Il told
! them that / would not really rep
resent my district IL / accepted
their invitation" said the speaker
In response 10 a query, he af.
firmed that he and Mr.. Carlstron
had always stood for the Limitation
of Cook county and always would
SO stand.
Chairman Edgerton said that Mr.
Davis had come to him with the en-
dorsement of David Thompson
secretary of the Illinois Agricul-
tural association, representing 1867
600 Illinois farmers.
Davis Explains.
i Mr.. Davis explained that the
| league was composed of the major
ity of the downstate members OF
the constitutional convention, and
that it was financed by them and
by the contributions of their
friends. ~
According to his computations "a
of the largest counties in Illinois
outside of Cook county would have
Al representatives under the league
plan as against 81 under the Chi
cago plan. why should those
counties vote against ratification %
he asked.
Deeper than the question of
representation by population, said
Mr.. Davis, is the fact that there
must be wide diffusion of the
sources of power.
The Garrett plan, insuring Cook
county one less than a majority in
the lower house, was not practical,
he affirmed, and the constitutional
convention had discarded it.
Carlstrom's Stand.
Captain Carlstrom's train over
the Rock Island Southern was late,
but he took very active part in
the discussion upon his arrival.
If | was a selfish man." he said,
Il would be for the county repre-
sentation plan, because l am from
Mercer county, one of the smaller
sections which MIR. Davis has told
you would profit under it. But /
represent the whole district. | am
opposed to the plan. l shall new IT
vote for it," he said
Captain Carlstrom frankly stated
that he favored the Garrett plan. 1t
is not true" he said, that the Gar
ret plan limits Cook county by onlv
one vote" With this, as a prelim-
mary, Mr.. Carlstrom explained
that the Carrot plan was based
upon the number of electors in the
state, that is, upon the men and
women who were not only entitled
to vote, but who, as matter of
fact did vote, and that aliens were
barred.
He cl.imed that using 153 as a
ulVlsor, the r.. esentation in the
legislature was such that COX
county could not control the state 4,
He further claimed. in answer to
NJ. Davis, that there never had
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
PEACE DOLLARS
WILL BE ISSUED
Local Banks Requ- sition New Coin
Contains Hundred Cents
Worth of Silver.

Peace dollars, the new American
coin, will soon be in circulation in
Rock Island. Local banks are MAX
ing applications to the government
for some of the Harding peace dol
lars, 150,00O,000 OF which President
Harding recently authorized to be
coined and issued.
The new coins, unlike the old
American dollars, will contain one
dollars worth of silver, and will
be released and distributed among
the banks of the United States in
January. 1t is said that already
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

Edividing Illinois into 153 districts
on the basis of population mad
much OF the population theory IL
apportioning the state, Mr.. Diet.
affirmed. For the past so year:
Illinois representation had beer
based upon population.
These advocates, he said, quoted
the ordinance establishing the
northwest territory by which the
| territory was to be governed al.
| ways and forever by representation
on a basis of population. The
! courts, he stated, have since held
that in spite OF that provision the
people of later times could set Up
their own plan.
AS to the plans under considera-
ton by the convention, Mr.. Dietz
frankly stated that he had not yet
made up his mind fully. However,
he had arrived at one conclusion,
and that was that it might be pos
sible to be unjust in the attempt to
limit Cook county. II was not a
question of downstate getting all it
asked and more. too; it was a ques-
ton he declared of being just to all
parts OF the state.
Defines Issue.
The real question, he went on TO
say, was the question of limiting
large centers of population.
Mr.. Dietz said that under the
leagues plan. 10 counties having 3
total population of less than Rock
Island county's population of
100000 would have 10 representa-
tives in the lower house to Rock
Island county's two members.
1t is not necessary to have the
county representation plan in
order to limit Cook county" said
the speaker, and raised the cues
ton whether it would be fair TO
Rock Island to have but one super
visor and be put exactly on the
basis OF some small township in
the county?
FaVOrS Vote.
He favored submitting to the -peo-
pie the matter OF deciding between
the county representation plan and
the Carrot plan, and let the people
express their choice. Il favor"
said Mr.. Dietz, "a constitution for
ratify.' He did not think that the
people OF the largest counties in
the state, outside of Cook county,
would vote to limit themselves. The
result of putting an unsatisfactory
ana unfair constitution up to the
ballot would be that the larger
iownstate counties would fight the
smaller counties and that Cook
county would step in an defeat any
limitation.
my word to downstate." said .
Mr.. Dietz, lis this, united YOU
stand. divided you fall"
Turning again to the County :
Representation league asked I
Who was financing the organiza-
ion. The league, he affirmed, had |
offered to pay his expens- if he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
JACK FROST
PRETTY THINGS
FOR THE LITTLE TOTS

Infants long dresses trimmed in
bands OF insertion and deep embroid-
cry tlounces, some in the plain Bish-
OPP style. Very special at .... 79c
Infants Petticosts in fine nainsook.
gertrude style, buttoned on shoulder.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
DIES WHILE DINING
ON CHRISTMAS Eu

While eating supper at her no.
in Sterling, ILL.,, Christmas avs 1 "
John L. Dundon, mother NJ ~ -
Alice Bagley, lis East Third s,r ~
Davenport, who was vfsitjno - -
for the holidays, fell forwa~S ~ -
died instantly of heart die 80
Mrs. DuGdon was &C years OF 49,
Her husband and four daueSiar
survive. W.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

ConTaleseence after pneumonia
typhoid fever and the grip, is some
times merely apparent, not real. TO
make it reai and rapid, there is 10
other tonic so highly TO be recon-
mended as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Thousands SO testify. Take Hood 5.
II advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
p0Qloy'putplt

Readers of The Argus are invited TO
exprCss their views under this heading
You are at liberty to write on any subIec.
NJ your choosing. newspaper wants to
h.ar all sides of a question The columns
u The Argus are open you. All com
niulIcafions must be fully signed VIII
the name ana address of me wRLeI
though ycLr name will not be printed u
you desire thai it uoL r..t
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28

Enroll now. Christmas Sui.
club, Rock Island Savings ba -
still ADVERTISEMENT =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Taking the ism" out Of Baptism
Universalist huh Sunday, 1880 a. m
You will be welcome. adv,
Basketball, Armory Hall, Montpelier
Tuesday, March LIST, Montpellet Post
No. 3, VS.. "Snooks' Dowd & company oi
Springfield, Mass.-ady
The body of Ralph +. Wales arrived
in Barre on the early morning train
accompanied by Mrs. Wales and two
sons. Mrs. William Cole and William
H. Wales.
In voting next Tuesday on the prop
osition to see if the city will exempt
from taxation for five years the Ho-
tel Barre, the voter is reminded that
all ballots must be signed with the
voters name or they are void,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Taking the "ism" out of Baptism
Universalist hurh Sunday, 1880 g. ~
You will be welcome.-fadv.
Basketball, Armory Hall, Montpelier
Tuesday, March LIST, Montpelier Post,
No. 8, VS.. "Snooks' Dowd & company OF
Springfield, Mass.--adv.
The city water department yester-
day flooded the North Barre skating
rink and conditions are excellent Tor
fine skating there to-day and to-mor-
row.
All those donating food for Barre
City hospital food sale please send 1t
as soon after | o'clock as possible to
the Universalist church vestry, Satur'
day. Feb. 20. Cook books also on sale
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Read SCOTS adv, page s.-adv.
Two slightly used talking machines
for sale at bargain. Bailey's Music
Rooms.-adv.
Have your Dodge car overhauled at
the Dodge service station. All work
guaranteed. Palace garage. Tel. no.
adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-26
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1921.
The Weather.

Snow tonight and Sunday; some,
what warmer to-night increasing east
winds, becoming strong
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-03
CHRISTMAS GAMES.

Mlsiloioe. Hang il up. Form a
circle. a slipper Is required. Also
n nice. slippery floor The first
player slides the slipper. lie tries
to land II under the mlstle,oe. II
he falls another makes the attempt
II he succeeds there Is lively
scramble. Il concerns the young
lady toward whom the slipper points.
She must feIze II and get away be-.
fore caught Then the guests are
given humorous gifts previously
wrapped. and are admitted tone at
q = y q -" Christmas room to
do IN the stockings.
Another iol game Is played with
Christmas stockings. a number OF
which are previously hung up.
THESE are placed in separate
room and The name of the person
Tor whom each is intended is con.
cealed upon II.
Another Christmas stocking game
calls for huge stocking of tough
tissue paper filled with toys Of all
kinds. Each guest Is blindfolded.
given a light rod or cane, turned
three times around and told to hit
the bag. The first to break the
ltocking gives the signal for a gen.
eral scramble, each guest being sup.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-03
MErhUSELAH WON'T
BE IN IT " THEY
KEEP ON FIGURING

New York. Dec. 3.-One hundred
and fifty.threc years from now OF
in the year 2O7i. health conditions
In this country will be- 40 good that
the average person will live 100
years according 10 several Red
Cross statistical experts.
These statistIcians baed their 100
year idea on what they called past
passing out performances For in.
stance, In 1910 IN New York persons
died at an average age OF 30 years
and in 1920 at an average age OF ~.
This upward trend OF life they
claim has been In evidence for ma.
ny years. available statistics from
the sixteenth century showing the
span Of life to be is. by the eight
eenth century Il had heightened TO
2S years.