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The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
Ford May Buy Big U. S.
Muscle Shoals War Plant

Henry Ford is believed planning
to buy the governments great nj
trate plant erected at Muscle Shoals,
Ala, during the war.
1t was learned yesterday that Mr.
Ford and a party of engineers and
appraisers recently made a complete
survey of the great plant, work on
which was halted with the armistice.
There Is yet no authority for its
sale and IL 1t is declared army
surplus the sale would be by-bids
and Mr.. Ford would have to submit
the highest bid to get IT. Because
Of the vast price. 1t is held possible
that Mr.. Ford would be the only
bidder.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
DeNaIera Taken
ByR aidingPar
AndFr FreedAgain
Sim Fein Leader AHoloed
Status of Officer BY
Captors.
By JOHN STEELE.

DUBLIN. Jsne ss--Es.s.n De
Valera. sinn Fein leader. was
ARRESTED last night On a house
between Dublin and kingsten
by members Of the wercester-
shire regiment during q routine
raid.
The house was searched and
as . number of incrtninatinE
doeamests were found, the sole
occupant was arrested The
tr~eps ala not KNOW His isss-
tity.s
De valera w.s take. aireetIy
to the hesdquarters Of he wor-
eestershire regiment asa he
was recognised tnnedistely on
arrival at the bsrrsckA In
spite Of this he was treated n
an omeer and was given emeer's
quarters and was allowed 20
eat IN the efneerr' meas room.
Al soon as the arrest was
reported 60 geseraI keadsuar-
ters In Dublin the prisoner was
ordered released Immediately
under q general order from
Prime Minister Lloyd George.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
TEXAS Storm, Fury Gone,
Turns Course Inland

HOUSTON. Tex. June 23.-The
tropical storm which threatened the
Gulf coast from Brownsville 20
New Orleans had passed inland to-
day. with it's force nearly spent
wires were stiil down TO SOUTH.
Texas coast points. and Il was Inn
possible to get information as to
the extent Of damage done eyl
water. which was reported 70 have
flooded the towns Of Mstsgord. and
Bay City.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
Building Strike at End

BOSTON. June 23.-The first rea
break in the building trades strike
which has crippled all building here
since January 20, came today when
officials OF the electrical workers
union offered to return to work for
the electrical contractors of Bos-
ton at the contractors' own terms,
penfIng arbitration.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
COMPERS TURNS
BLAST OF SeORN
AGAINST HEARST
Challenges Assertion He
Hasn't Fought for
Erin and Labor.

DENVER. June %. - Samuel
Gompers. his position as head Of
the A. r. Of L. threatened. tonight
started to nEht back
The veteran labor leader. who is
being strongly attacked by forces
led by John l. Lewis. took the floor
OF the convention here and de-
nounced his accusers. challenging
any man to say q word against his
character or his administration OF
labor affairs.
The challenges went unanswered.
... ,Apswsrs Irish osery.
Gompers took the floor At the re-
quest Of J. A. MCGUIRE. ef san Fran
disco. who. asked ths< sthe president
make q statement regarding his
attitude on the Irish question.
After making plain that he IA
vored freedom for ireland and had
worked hard to bring about recog-
milton of the Irish republic, as in
stfucted by the last convention OF
the federation, Gonpers launched
"a, bitter denunciation of William
Randolph Hearst. who has recently
attacked him.
The presidents declarations were
received with prolonged applause
and deafening cheers.
Il decided when Irish people In
ireland had spoken that / wouio
recognize their voice above that OF
the Irishme1 in the United states.
he said by the time OF our At
Iantic City convention ! realized
that the Irish within Ireland had
spoken. and the declarations OF our
conventions have shown that we
recognized that voice"
Cites HI. Efforts.
Gonpers told Of his efforts 70 sp-
peal TO the last Democratic national
convention in favor of free Ire
land.
Turning to the Hearst attack,
Gompers said:
II feel sure you all know who Is
behind this attempt to destroy my
character ard reputation. 1t is that
traitor to humanity; that traitor 10
America: that traitor to labor; that
u dllOI 10 tue GoAGC VI NAos
lickspittle of the Kaiser during the
war-wiIliam Randolph Hearst"
Gompers declared that Hearst
had sent his hirelings" all over the
country in an effort to get soma
thing against his charater.
And whom did they get-to say a
word against me?" he asked. "Only
a CRATER, a crooked lawyer and a
rag-tag. bob-tailed politician. Is
there a respectable trade unionisr
rises against mec'
Hearst's enmity was due. Com
pers said. to the fact that he would
not support Hearst's campaign for
the Presidency. Another reason
was his desire to keep American
troops out of Mexico against the
wishes of Hearst, he declared
Gompers said he wouldn't stoop
even to ask a man to support me
for the presidency"
The election of officers was post.
poned from tomorrow to the lssi
session of the convention. which
probably will be early next week.
The convention went on rec
ord against compulsory military
training.
The workmen's compensation
laws of Ohio and Mississippi were
Endorsed.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
TWO OVERCOME
BY HEAT WAVE
City Fries, Bakes and
BoiIs, and Stiff Collars
Melt Like Ice.

Heat caused two casualties
here yesterday.
Mrs. Frieda NJ. HinkeIe, 30
years old, of Pittsburgh, Pa, was
overcome I'm the waiting room
of the Union Station. She was
treated at the Emergency Hos
pital. Her condition is serious.
While working in her home,
641 Navy place southeast, Anna
Carney. 10 years old, colored,
was stricken. She was treated
at Casualty Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
Count Sf0rza Quits Post
As Italian Minister

ROME. june 23.--count Sforza.
italian minister of foreign affairs.
has resigned from the cabinet.
Premier Giolitti, whose cabinet is
under attack and which is believed
certain to face crisis shortly. re-
quested his foreign minister to re-
tain his office until debate in par
lament has ended and decisive ac-
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
Race Rioters in Death Cen.

CHICAGO. Time %. - Grover c.
Reading and Oscar MeGavie.. con-
victed Of murder In connection with
the "Abyssinian riots" a year ago.
have been placed in the death cell.
Thsv win - hanged tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
Offutt Named Receiver

George w. offutt. jr., yesterday
was named as, assignee for Samuel
silver, grocer. Of Twenty-frst ana
streets northwest. offutt's bond
was ixed al $4,000. siiver's iiabiI-
tiles total s5.ss4.47 and his assets
are nearly $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24
browns to Save 8 Children,

PEOkIA, III. June 23.-Mrs. Alice
Connolly. a.. was drowned in a
small creek today after rescuins
her three small children. Ex-
hausted. the mother fell into the
water after the third child had
haAn raannAA - ]. =.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-24

In f,ssA. NE kLLErs Fo0EIA9-AAA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

The Rock Island Chamber OF Commerce
arted wisely in declining to vote on the ILL
nods public utilities commission referendum
submitted by the Illinois Chamber Of Com
nsrce. The propositions were prepared In such
manner as to have made 1t impossible for those
opposing continuation Of the commission to
record their preference. Manifestly interests
seeking perpetuation Of the commission die
tated the referendum proposals.
There is q difference Of opinion among the
people of Illinois on the utilities commission
question. Len Small secured thousands Of
votes In his candidacy for governor on the
strength Of pledge that he would abolish the
cnmmissiou In the event Of his election. Mr..
Small is now governor.
The Argus believes that the commission is
70 be desired over the old system where utili-
tiet were controlled by city councils But The
Argus believes also that the commission law
or Illinois as it presently stands Is faulty. al
lowing latitude to the commission that it has
used to the disadvantage Of number Of COM
nlunities in the past few years. The Argus
would lIAg to see the commission remain opera
tive, but oaly after the law 10 modified 50 as
70 curb some Of the powers that the commits
sim now has.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
HAS ANY ONE.

A BILL has been introduced in tia Okla
homa legislature making snoring or taking in
oEes sleep unlawful and punishable (sfter
the third offense) with fines ranging from S100
to $1,000. Many = man who is still paving ALI
mony because he talked in his sleep will re-
gard those hnes ~ very reasonable,
HERE 10 . story we've been irving In tel,
for three days, which Bishop Charles p. An
derson Of the Epascopal diocese Of CHICAGO tells
Cat least he told It once) on himself The biah.
op has summer camp IN Wisconsin and vhen
he goes there no discards al clerical attire and
dresses like regular fellow. He has a clerica]
friend who. on this occasion. was his Ruest Al
the camp This friend, unlike the hishop
dresses the part It all times. One DAY. vhiie
the bishop and his friend stood On tho platform
OF the tank town station, the friend left Bin
70 make . purchase att the small store Adjacent !:
and immsdiatsly native approached the biah.
op and Addressed him u beoa vnitfn'" I'd
ell. "tef that damn preacher to 70. rAt,l
yoc IN me have . drink" The bishnc
ends there because hs wants TO leave some.
Ting 70 your Imagination"
TIN European and Aaa&ic hemisphere IN
. ee1lmon enemy 70 the Unitad States, ssys j
Han Lsvis. Bob" dsposes J. Ham, "sit n
breeding jsaloasy % H."
L1rs Ae,s ~ deat hatch anything.
4 z No
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
Justice Impeded Here.

I For years Rock Island county has been
handicapped because of a lack Of legal machin-
sry to take care Of the great volume Of court
litigation initiated in the county. Az 10 known.
Rock Island county is unit Of the circuit
court district comprising also the counties Of
Nsecer and Henry. There arc three judges
slected to preside In the courts Of the district.
There are more cases to be tried in Rock
Island county each year than In both Of the
other counties combined. The result 10 that
IL local calendar is always crowded and 1t is
inpossible for the judges. with the time ap-
poPtionsd to the local court, to dispose Of the
cares that should receive attention at every
term. 1t has brought about condition Of az
fairs that Is discouraging both to litgants and
attorneys.
The Rock Island County Bar association
haS begun movement TO get the facts forcibly
before the legislature with view to making
Rock Island county q separate circuit court
dilssict. 1t will be shown that there 10 enough
legal business here to keep three judges occu-
pied and that With the population Of the county
rapidly growing the situation. unless relief 10
Afforded. will continue to become more asgra-
waiting a. time goes on.
II is to be hoped. in the interest Of common
justice. that the legislature will take prompt
action to AFFORD Rock Island county the attsn-
ton that its importance deserves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

There has besn Published . booklet en-
titled THE International Jew-Ths Worlds
Foremost Problem" being reprint Of . series
Of ARTICLES appearing in tho Dearborn indie
yeeAsnt from Nay ~ to Oct !. 1881.
The prsfaes declares that the motive Of the
bc4kiet y simply . desire to make facts
infwn - Tie DeeDis-" ard prstadics and an
lelpaihnsafs disclainsd
~ Tht Jsw - C1assetsr sud DudaseA
- Histesy h IL Q. - .Jsw1sA pToto-
3 sssxl1a riaa = ~ eeslsG y ldsae-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
A BUNCH OF FLOWERS.
By Miss Alice Libby.

"It1l be an hours job, I'm afraid,
sir" The chauffeur looked up from
the machine. shall l call = taxi
for you?"
"Well-no, Henry. believe III
walk for a change. It's not far
to the club"
So Burke walked up the narrow
street. 1t was in the poorer Sec
ton of the city, and he was OBJ.
serving things In his usual leisure.
ly fashion.
"Jove, what beautiful roses fol-
a street stand"
FLOWERS, sir, nice fresh roses
sir?" questioned tho wizened mar
at the stand.
"Yes." said Burke, who always
obeyed his impulses. "I'll take al
those pink roses"
He had hardly spoken when
crash!-a fruit cart knocked ovel
one side of tho stand, crushing
many Of the flowers. With many
oaths from both parties concerned
the affair was finally settled, ant
the old man was arranging Burke.
roses whom . girl rushed up.
"Oh. sir, these flowers, the crush
ed ones. Can I have EN-? "Theyr,
no good to you. Can I have 'em
SIR" Her voice WAS tr1gically
pleading. "Just those little few
Oh, sir. can I?'
go long, pick EN- up, then b.
of with YER" from the old man.
Burke watched her indifferently
She was slim and dark, and nigh
have been pretty II properly dress
ed. Then something in her tragi,
eagerness moved him-but the oil
man was holding out the flowers, x
Burke took them and went on VI
the street.
Queer" he thought. what eoult
she have wanted with crushet
/ flowers? How eagerly she pickst
them up. I could have given he
picked ones, or given her mine.
suppose. but why bother with beg
gars?"
His roses were for Judith, o
course. Suddenly he wondered how
she would receive them. Would
she have the Joy Of the street girl
Burke grew curious. When h,
reached the club he called his fav
orite messenger boy.
Jim, take these flowers and not,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

1WfOvo
When l was q I'D had my share
Of earaches. The almanscs didn't
play up earaches very much, % ne
body thought much shout II. Even
ct the age Of. II I recollect though
! can't say do, six months or %.
I had . naturally inquisittve dts
position and conducted researches
or rather instituted studies, some
Of which are not yet completed. I
found about that time q very good
remedy for earachs, which I now
offer the world for the FIRST time.
It consisted Of diaphoresis. which
il medicalese for . sweat, and /
produced the sweating by absorb
Ing . whole lot Of oxygen In . short
space OF time and . warm room or
in warm clothing played - hard
~ / could and presently found re-
lief from the eArache. I do not
prescribe vigorous exercise - .
sure cure for eafache, but l offer
the discovery for what 1t may be
worth.
/ do prescribe . hot mustard
footbath administered In bed rs the
best available remedy for acute
earache. Tho pain Of acute ear
ache II the pain Of congestion and
Inflammation. There u NO acute
earache without Inflammation in
the ear. The effect Of the H. M. F.
B. 10 to eQualize the distribution Of
blood, and this naturally relieves
the congestion or tension Of blood
In the ear.
A critic who evidently disliked
this suggestion when made II
some time ago wanted to know
whether, II an H. M. F. B. would
relieve earache, hot mustard Ell
bath would relieve foot ache, and
had to admit that the idea sesm-
ed feasible enough when one con.
sidered the length Of the critics
ears.
The next best remedy for acute
earache is prolonged irrigation OF
the ear canal with either plain
water or water containing . table
spoonful Of salt and Q Tablespoons
| full OF citrate of soda to the quart
or an equal amount Of boric acid
to the quart. The duration OF the
irrigation cannot be too great.
Never drop any oil Of whatever
character into the ear canal for any
purpose except to smother An in.
vading insect.
Medicinal alcoholic or watery so.
lutions may be placed In the cal
canal. For acute earache perhaps
Ia small twist Of absorbent cottor
or a small wick Of gauze soaked il
hos glycerin may be gently twisted
not forced. deeply into the canal
and changed every half hour or so
There IL no doubt that promp
and thorough treatment after tn,
foregoing method not only relieve!
the earache. but in many casei
aborts or prevents serious middl,
ear Inflammation.
Mere heat in some dry form ma!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
The Daily Short Story

She actually haunts me. I'm
all kinds Of fool, but why did
she want them? For my own peace
of mind, I'll just 60 back to that
stand"
She's just gone again. She took
them OF, and told her if she'd
come back I'd give her some that
wasn't fresh." the old man told
him, Wanted EN- for . dead 'un. !"
Here. I'll take these" Burke
took . bunch of roses and put a
bill in the old mans hand and has
tened after the retreating figure of
the girl.
Pardon me, but I heard you ask
ing for some crushed flowers, won't
you take these instead? They are
no use to me-"
The girl turned. Then, They're
beautiful! Do you mean it? Shall
take 'em?" Then-"Yes, / will,
they's for my little Bob"
Your little Bob?" Burke echoed
Yes. my little brother, two years
old, he's all had. And he's dead.
Drowned in our cellar, l found him
myself. The man what owns it is
rich and don't care how we live.
could kill him." She almost
screamed.
Burke drew back in horror.
Drowned in . cellar. How ghast-
lily. Could any man 90 neglect his
property?
Terrible! Take this money and
have It fixed. I'll give you larger
amount when l 60 to my bank. "
Burke was employing his only
means Of sympathy.
Money! It's too late for that. II
won't bring little Bob back, It'll
only buy his coffin. But I'll take it,
sir-for the other folks. And thank
you for being 10 kind"
His money half refused? Burke
was surprised.
| WHO owns these tenements! I'll
see that he ID attended to-"
"Oh, sir, can trust you-the
man what owns them is Burke
Kennedy"
Today, in the South End district,
there are no better built tenements
than Kennedy's. His name is sung
BY all the neighborhood. Kennedy,
the clubmAn," is no more, it il
Kennedy, the peoples friend"
Copyright. 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate. 1nc.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
Dale Collier, Hero.

Two Rock Island young men are alive today
because another youth faced death in an effort
to save them. Dale Golfers heroism was a
topic of discussion among thousands last Sat
urday night AFTER the newspapers were circu-
lated containing the story Of his rescue from
Rock river Of william j. De Power and Keran
Moran. George o. Larkin persisted in the wa
ter. but not until Collier had made desperate
hsttle to save him.
Collier lives in cottage on Rock river with
his parents. He was not with the party of
boys that started to walk across the Rock river
ice at the foot Of Thirty second street Saturday.
But when three Of the party broke through the
surface he heard their cries for help. He
didn't wait for others to Join in the search,
cut Immediately manned an old sneak boat
that lay at the shore. and. using plank for an
oar. drove through the ice until he reached the
three boys struggling in the water. 1t seemed
foolhardy thing for one to try, alone, but
Collier forgot himself apparently when he real
lied that there was chance to save the youns
fellows no saw struggling in the icy waters.
Perhaps Collier believed in living the
injunction to the effect that there is no greater
love than being willing to die for others. As
suredIy Collier took . chance that few men
would have taken, and he won save In the case
OF Larktn. 1t was thrilling battle against
tremendous Odds OF course the greatest com
fort to Collier will be realization that BY his
act he saved the lives Of two humans. Pos
sibly the incident arose to offer him opportu-
nifty To prove trait In his character that meth.
er he nor anyone else believed he possessed.
In after years he will have the satisfaction OF
knowing that once In his life he deded death
and conquered It. At any rate no ono can EVER
call Dale Collier coward. For hs proved that
hs was not afraid 70 die.
Tho Argus Offered Z ssssstion Aa& Dale
Collier b Included in The asxt awards By tAs'
Carnegie hero fund. surely he deserves soms
ael1ewiedss Of bic courageous ct Tns
details q Tie sa1ufday sssosesv1il b bEuash1
. he attsataaa q The caaAgis award >sar1.
ana II h hopea tn ysne 0ani9 rseaevos -
rssea,t1a = v1ieh ~ - u : 1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

THIS year." declares Iris Speaker, 81 feel
more confidence than ever in my pitchers for
know l can depend or Coveleskie. Basby and
Caldwell to deliver with Mails" iris must be
Jealous Of tho punsters.
A WHEEZE IN B FLAT
Sir: "ToscAnini and Ia Scala Orchestra of
Milan" From IN announcement Of an 1mpend-
ing musical event in Davenport. Makes fell
lew feel rather chesty, knowing We have lust
south Of US such famed musical center.
-CAILIOPE
WOULD you" wouldyous an anonymous
contrib, enclosing part Of . news ad clipped
from the Aledo mes-Record, would You say
that the first four lines had any connection -
Well. we'll print EN- and let someone else
decide:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

Washington, ID. c. Give full name and ,
stuFn postage. Be brief. All inquiries ars |
to each Individual. Ne attention will b.
mate. They can. however, takei
the sugar usage of the industry asI
q basis. In this way they arrive
at the conclusion that in the hscal
year 1920 approximately 100000
900 pounds OF candy were CONSULT
ed. valued roughly at $l,200,ooO,-
900.
@. Who were the Latitudinar-
ians? H. B.
A. This name was often applied
to school of English writer's IN
the 18th century who sought to rec,
oncile the Church of England ara
the Puritan element upon the basis
Of subordinating differences m
doctrines to the broad essentials
of religion.
Q. What part OF the human
body is water? E. c. D.
A. Water forms over 6o per
cent Of the weight of the body oil
the average man.
@. Why is New York called
Gotham? F. H. v.
A. The term Gotham" is ap-
piled to New York satrically. the
allusion is to q parish by this name
in ENGLAND noted for the simplicity
Of its inhabitants. In the 18th cen
fury q collection Of stories said 10
be by DR.. Andrew Borde was mace
about them including the hymn
Gotham" The term was first useo
by Washington Irving in SAUNA
gundi" in 1907.
@. am sending you post caro
showing carriages on Rotten hoS.
You say only the king can oflse
thereon. How about it? English
woman.
A. The post card shows Do!n
Rotten Row. which is . bride PAIN
and the driveway which runs De-
side 1t.
Q. Why is the Union Jack 50
called! A. NJ. p.
A. King James l OF Ensisno
signed his name Jack or Jacques'
the French for James. In 1906 tnls
king ordered Q Joint device 70 %
used as the roytl Gag OF Brlt an
and this circumktAnce gave nv
name to the fla3