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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
PROFESSOR BECKWITn
STAYS DEAN WHARTON Of
SYRACUSE IN MAD FRENZY
.-Member of Northwest
ern's Faculty Enacts
Double Tragedy.

Syracuse, N. Y, April 81.
Herman Wharton, dean Of the
College Of Business Admins.
traton, Syracuse University,
was shot and killed BY Holmes
Beckwith professor Of financial
and insurance subjects, in the
college this morning. Beckwith
then turned the gun ON himself
and committed suicide.
The shooting occurred In the
Office Of the school Of admins.
tration in the college of agri-
culture building, the new half
million dollar structure donated
to the university by Mrs. Rus.
sell Sage in memory of her ia.
ther, Joseph SlOcunl, and nam.
ed for him.
Professor Beckwlth had been
unpopular with the students, 1t
was said, and petitions had
been circulated among the stu.
dent body asking for his re.
mOyal.
Day Explains.
In statement issued soon after
the shooting, Chancellor Day de-
clared that it was his belief that
Dean Wharton died trying to pre-
vent Professor Beckwith from COM
hitting suicide.
This was indicated in note left
for Dean Wharton by Professor
Beckwith," said the chancellor, "in
which he intimated he was going to
kill himself and referred to alleged
unjust treatment Of himself, based
on the ground that he was to be
dismissed, the dismissal to take ef-
feet at the end Of the year.
Dean Wharton's chair, stout
one, was broken, evidently in the
struggle when Beckwith tried to
kill himself. the gun was turned
on him and the dean was shot
through the head. Beckwith was
shot in the chest. He also stab,
bed himself to make death Ger :
tain"
Served in War.
DR.. Holmes Beckwith was first
lieutenant. field artillery, in the
World war. He joined the Syracuse
university faculty last September.
He was head Of the department Of
finance and insurance. He formerly
taught at Colorado college, Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo; Iowa college
and Northwestern university, at
Evanston, Ill. He was given II
LID. by the University of Califor-
MIA and Ph.D. by Columbia. He
was a bank examiner in California.
Dean Wharton was graduate OF
Syracuse and had been an instruc-
tor there for the last few years, his
first service being with the engi-
neering school, in which he was
head Of the English department.
Two years ago he conceived the
idea of a college of business ad-
ministration and was appointed by
the chancellor to carry out the
plan. He organized the college and
last fall wes made its dean. In the
two years the college has grown
rapidly, having an enrolment OF
900.
Was ut Grinnell.
Grinnell, Iowa, April 2.-Several
years ago, a Holmes Beckwith was
an assistant professor in the. de-
partment of business administers
ton at Grinnell college. He was
here about a year and was never
popular with the students. He left
Grinnell about the middle of 1917
Dismissed as Unfit.
San Francisco. Cal, April J.
DR.. Holmes Beckwith was an ex-
aminer for the state banking com
mission from August to December
1914, and was dismissed upon com
plant Of the banks that he was moi
a proper person for the position
according to commissions records
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
NOUNTAIy FLIGHT.

Santiago. Chile. April 2.--Mad-
anne Loland, first woman to nv
across tho Andes mountains, took
four hours for the flight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

excuse advanced for the great protective tariff
system. But because money was not paid di-
rect to the American manufacturer to enable
him to meet foreign competition it was looked
upon as something different from a subsidy, yet
in the final analysis, that is exactly what it
was and still is.
Until the American people, therefore, are
willing to treat American shipping, which has
to compete with foreign business even more
directly than American manufacturers, in the
same manner that they treat the American
business man there will be little hope Of build
ing up an American merchant marine. Con-
gress, instead of spending money each year
making up deficiencies of~the shipping board,
had better either give that money direct as a
subsidy or it had better abolish the shipping
board altogether, admit that the attempt to
establish an American merchant marine under
existing conditions is a failure, and save the
peoples money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
"SLACKERS" TO BLAME
BY DIR. w. e. BARTON

ables the department to know thai
John Doe of Macomb is the same
John Doe who registered in Chicago.
1 will venture the prediction that
John Doe will not be prosecuted for
desertion, though legally liable for
that. But he will bear all his life a
certain stigma. and he will know
that he deserves it.
This trifing detail of giving a
permanent address and of filling
out blanks-what is the good of it?
To send a permanent address would
involve the trouble of writing a
postal card. and the filling out of a
blank is a bother. as every one
knows. 1t might have cost John Doe
five minutes of time. Who can
blame him for his neglect?
Men have been hanged for less
neglect than that. and have deserved
their hanging.
We are too casual. too e~asy-going.
We receive our invitations with
"R. S. V. p" on them, and you may
ask any hostess what happens. The
rudeness, the objectionable neglect
Of good people in matters of simple
courtesy calling for a little thought,
is astonishing.
Young men in business do just
the kind Of thing that John Doe did.
and think their employers severe
when they say. Young man, you
will never succeed in business until
'ou learn to meet your engagements
promptly. You must be reliable or
you will be a failure"
1t may be the solemn duty of the
War Department to court martial
Lieutenant Col. John Doe, to find
guilty, reprimand him. and pardon
him. Probably the department will
not take that trouble, but will let
him go in view of his good conduct
in service.
But that good conduct can never
excuse his failure in duty.
IT he carries the stain to the end
of his life. he will know that he de-
it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
TO COMMAND THE STATE POLICE

Governor Edwards surprised the state
when he announced his choice for head of the
state police force. The senate. which has to
confirm the appointment before 1t can become
effective, was getting ready to fight against the
the Hague type. Instead, the governor has
picked a man who is practically unknown in
the state and who has never had anything to
do with politics.
In Captain H. Norman Schwarzkopf he has
found a man who measures up to all the re-
uuirements of the law as far as military train
ing is concerned. He is a West Point graduate
and served overseas in the World War, being
promoted to the rank of captain upon his re-
turn to this country. He resigned from the
army last year. AS far as is known his record
is all that it ought to be to make a good head
for the state police. There is only one thing
that might stand in his way, and that Is his
age. schwarzkopf is only twenty-five years old
It is a question whether. in spite of his military
training. he has had sufficient experience to as
sumo the great responsibilities that will fall
upon the head of the state police. The. fact
that Schwarzkopf is a personal friend of Gov
ernor Edwards's son may have had something
to do with his selection by the governor.
But If the young man is able to resist the
influences that politicians are bound to bring
and can show such ability as is needed to head
a great police organization such as the state
police has got to be If it is to be a success. he
ought to be acceptable to the senate and rem
der excellent service OF the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

A. Langdon Cheves, a lawyer of
Abbeville, South Carolina, won the
title through his restoration of the
credit of the United States Bank.
| Chosen president of the bank
(1S19) when it was in a deplorable
| condition-Cheves enforced rigid
collections of all balances due from
local banks, curtailed note issues
and secured a foreign loan of 3d.
600, 1000 within a period of three
years.
O.. What is meant by "own root"
"budded," of grated" in speaking
of roses?-T. G. X.
A. Nurserymen use these express
sions and by Town root" usually
mean a rose that has been grown
from a cutting or from seed: while
a budded or grated rose means that
a single-leaf bud or a stick with
one or more buds of n kind has
been made to grow on the roots OF
another kind.
@. How much coal does a fireman
| on a railroad engine shovel an
hourly. l.. N.
A. Taking as a basis for computa-
| ton, the amount of coal consumed
| by Glass / railroads during a GER
tain year (191S) the number of fire
men employed and the number or
working hours. it would seem hat
the average coal shoveled in an hour
was 1872 tons. e.
@. Is there any practical way to
clear files of lead, brass and iron
fiings?-H. j. r.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
you may clear files of lead, brass
and iron filings with a wire brush
or by immersion in sulphuric acid
of about one-half strength until the
foreign matter is dissolved.
@. What is the per capita circu-
lation of money at PRESENT.. S. S.
A. According to a circulation
statement issued by the Treasury
Department for May l, 1921, the per
capita circulation of money in the
United States on that date was
$55.40.
Q.How many home runs has one
man made in a baseball game?-N.
3.
A. The greatest number Of home
runs made by an individual in n
game was seven. This record was
made by Harry Wright of Cincin-
natl against the Holt Club of New
port. Kentucky. on June -, 1867.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
RIPPING E
BY Walt Mason
LOOKING FOR IT


The man who always looks for
grief is sure to find the goods he
seeks; his search is, peradventure,
brief, or it may last for seven weeks.
But when he finds his grief he's
prone to wish he'd sought for other
things, and he puts up a bitter
roam, the while the Wise Man
smiles and sings. The man who
doesn't pay his bills hunts grief, and
he will run it down; the course he
follows always kills a fellows stand
ing in the town. And when he runs
for county clerk, or tries to follow
other plans, his creditors get in
their work, and he is with the also
ran The scandal monger's hunting
woe, and he is close upon it's heels;
some ugly tale he whispers low will
reach the man with whom it deals.
Then there will be a frightful seem
of violence, the moon beneath: and
Mr.. Scandalman will lean against a
fence and spit out teeth. If grief's
invited to your home, it's sure to
come, with it's valise, and it will fur
row your old dome, and W. give
you any peace. It's better far to
hunt for joy, and ask it to your
cheap abode; say kindly things and
don't annoy the other jays along the
road. Be honest as the day is long
and earn the kopecks in your purse;
then life will be a grand sweet song,
a chorus after every verse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
.Aw, Cheer Up!

Some of our reformers fear that the old
fashioned girl is in danger of becoming extinct
and they have sounded a blast against paint.
powder, hair puffs, see-everything waists and
see-more skirts. Why, bless their souls, Luke
they have been doing this for ten years, ana
they keep putting on more paint and taking
off more clothes each year. And, at that, we
believe with Prof. L. Fl. Giddings, who holds
down the chair of sociology at Columbia UNI
versity, that our moral tone is no lower than it
was in the days of our mothers, grandmothers
and reat-grandmothers A dozen states are
legislation enforcing lower skirts
and higher waists. But you cannot legislate
dress reform. What is needed is legislation that
will regulate the public dance, as it is SHIN
mied, toddled and wobbled today. Our girls
will continue to dress as they please, and the
free-and-easy styles Of recent years have not
affected their morals. The American girl OF TO-
dav is more clean-minde and clean-lived than
her predecessors. And she is healthier and
more Independent. Don't worry about her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

@. What determines the rank of
the members of the Presidents Cab
inet?-R. j..
A. There is no natural order of
precedence among cabinet MEM
bers. but the order in which they
would succeed to the presidency in
the event of such necessity was de-
termined by Act of Congress in
1856.
@. Who is the Governor of the
Virgin Islands?-D. c. NJ.
A. Captain S. T.. w. Kittelle sue
ceeds Rear Admiral J.. w. Oman,
y. S. n, who has recently returned
to this country after two years of
duty as Governor of the Virgin Is
lands.
@. What is the value of American
typewriters which are exported?-
A. N.
A. Typewritins machines to the
value of $17,391,11S were exported
from the United States in 1919.
England imported the greatest
number of these, the value of ma
chimes being $3,071.36S.
@. Who was the Hercules of the
United States Bank"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

The publication of the first INSTALL
ment Of the lists Of men enrolled In
Washington as deserters has already
evoked some facts that bring dis
comfort to the people concerned.
Here is n Of them:
A man whose name we will not
further expose to pitiless publicity.
but, will call John Doe, registered In
the 93rd precinct in Chicago, and
was assigned his place in the draft
list.
When his number was called, he
was not at the address given, nor
did he appear there during the en-
tire period of the war. His name is
now published blythe government
as a deserter.
Now, John Doe writes from
Macomb, ILL.,, showing that he en-
I listed in that town. was promoted
and honorably discharged as a lieu
tenant colonel. He feels very indig-
nant.
But the War Department comes
back, and says that whatever dis
grace attaches to the publication. he
is himself responsible for; and that,
in spite of whatever honor he won
under his enlistment from Macomb,
le is still a deserter, and liable to
prosecution.
The department says that he
knew and was fully informed that
it a his duty in case OF removal
from the place of his registration to
notify the department. and leave a
permanent mailing address.
The department says that there
were mailed to him at the address
of his registration. in Chicago. and
doubtless forwarded to him in Ma
comb. missionaries and documents
to which he made no reply, as was
lis duty to have made.
The department says that there
we're 697 Does in the service. and a
number Of them were John Does,
and that there is no one employed
in the War Department whose gift
OF mindreading and cl~airvoyance en-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
SOME UNcoMMoNLy COMMON SENSE

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon has an
nounced that the funding" of the $10,000,0OO.-
600 debt of European nations to America Will
take place in the near future, certainly within
the year.
This means that we will take their longtime
securities in exchange for the receipts-for-
money-received now held by us.
The longtime securities will have definite
dates for the payment of interest.
The Mellon statement is particularly import
ant as Indicating that the Harding admlnlstra-
ton has no intention of falling for the idea that
out of the goodness OF our hearts we should wipe
this SO, 900, 900, 900 off the slate as an addi-
tional contribution to the war.
This idea, which had quite a vogue for a time
never was backed up by a rational or logical
reason.
It was conceived in mauldin sentimentality.
The $40, 900, 900, 900 is a perfectly legitimate
claim, based upon loans made by us in GOOD
faith from the sale of Liberty Bonds, which
the people of America purchased with their
savings.
1t is good to know that Mellon Is arranging
to put the whole transaction on a common-sense
business basis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
TO QUESTIONS

ANY reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
Washington, D.. C. This offer APP
plies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medicinal and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
A Chance to Get Rich Quick.

(DaItOn, Ca, CIlIZeII.J
Some of these days, says Luke McLuke, a
genius is going to invent a skirt that can be
pulled around and worn the other way when
it gets shiny in the rear. But, Luke, that
does not interest us. The genius We are looking
Tor is the one who is going to invent a pair oil
trousers that will work the same way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

Why is it that so many men imagine that
the School of Experience is a night school?
A study of the police records will show that
one of the moss-gathering variety IS always
being rolled by some rolling stone.
When we were fourteen years old we went
to sch>ol with a fourteen-year-old girl. Now
we are over fifty and she is thirty-eight.
A successful life means toiling and sweating
nine tenths of your life so that you can spend
the other tenth in comfort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

When Miss Peaches was i'll,
She called in DR.. Walls;
Then she settled his bill
BY returning his calls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Strange!

Contrary fellows some men are,
Ills truth, l will admit;
They will select d black cigar,
Then want a light for it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Then 1t Happened!

II wonder II you couId?" unused the Cheer
full Idiot.
You wonder if you could WHAT" asked the
Wise Guy.
Why. If you woke up in the morning with
fuzz on your tongue. / wonder if you could
say that you feel down in the mouth % replied
the Cheerful Idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Advice.

Think twice" said old man kemper,
BE careful what you say;
If you don't keep your temper,
1t may give you away"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Revised

Dollars we should be pursuing,
Brothersi
Let us then be up and doing
others,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
WHY?

Why is it that when 1 ask for "Double-hve-
nine the cheerful phone girl will correct me
and say: "Five-fve-nine?" And why is it that
when | ask for "Five-fve-nine." the patient
operator will correct mo and say: "Doubie-
tive-nine?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
INhe World do Move,

It wasn't so long ago that SILK Shirts were
so expensive that only laboring men could af-
ford to wear them. But things are different
now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Bang!

bonn ba rdments shell shock and other big gun
stuff, but we simply can't help informing you
that Bombom Shotwell lives in Memphis, Tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

Movies show British business giants stocking
furnaces in the fuel famine. In a similar crisis,
American leaders would go around making
pep" speeches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

ban high-priced hotels. Where'n they sleep
In the depots?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

We'd like to tip Pat Moran off to the fact
that livery Peake lives in Memphis, Tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
OH

The American who had just returned from
Spain was relating his experiences.
Isn't a bull fight rather dangerous?" asked
one of his hearers.
1T sure is-for the bull" replied the Tray
eler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06

AS a step toward universal peace, let's call
the War Debt instead of the National Debt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Paw Knows Eyerything!

Willie-Paw, why is money called dust?
so many people are blinded
by it, my son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Fayorite Quotations.

II. S. McCamy was asked to name his favorite
quotation. And he replied that his favorlte
quotation is: "What'll You Have?'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
Our Daily Special.
Iuke Saws

There Are A Thousand Good Starters to Eacf
Good Finisher. N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-06
BITS OF BYPIIAY


by Luke mCDuKe.
Copyright. 1920. by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Which Does She Love?

Dear Cynthia am a girl of seven
teen. and Just three months ago | met
young man of twenty-one. Now this
man asked me to go out with him almos,
every night.
So one night he took me TO dance
and there I saw one of my old boy
friends who once said he loved me, but
as ] did not like him ] never bothered
to go with him.
did not want to go in the dance
hall. but afterward he saw me and
came over and asked me why I was
going with this other man. This he
asked me right in front of my other boy
friend. and as soon as he heard this
he walked right out. leaving me to go
homo alone
Now, Cynthia, l love this man, and
he has already asked me to marry him.
and will you please tell me how / can
win his affections back? NJ l.. s.
Cynthia is rather mixed as to which
man you love. If It Is the man who
took you to the dance his conduct was
very rude. unless he greatly misunder.
stood you However, you certainly
should not have let him go. but should
have gone with him. 1t was insulting
In the extreme for this other man to
ask such an unwarranted question.
Better wrte a little note to the one
who took you to the dance and ask him
to come see you, that you want to ex.
plain things to hirn, and perhaps he T..
explain things to you. If he asks You
to marry him say yes or no. Don't
keep a man dangling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25

intellect is good II they apply their
minds they make remarkable students.
Their natures are imperious and in
dependent and consequently do not
take dictation or advice easily. They
make friends easily and are to be
taken in and easily deceived on that
account Their actions are guided by
impulse and emotion, not by hard rea :
soning. Their natures are rather com
plex and ofttimes misunderstood, some
times their most honorable intentions
being mistaken.
When brought up under refining in
fuences and we'll educated these are the
most charming of all people. An accu.
rate and lasting memory is marked
characteristic. Excellent cooks and es-
pecial adaptabiity to mechanical mat
ters belong to this sign.
The birthstone is sardonyx. Sympa-
thetic friends are those born between
March 90 and April %. and between
November 90 and December %.
Colors---Yelow. red and green.
Fortunate days During your own
sign and the week beginning January
%.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Read Your Character
By Digby Phillips
No. 34--Wide Heads

Long heads have been discussed. Wide
heads are their antithesis. but remem =
Der that it's the comparison between
the length and the width of the head
that counts, not its actual width. meas :
ured in inches.
Persons whose heads are relatively
wider and shorter than normal are the
worlds first "scrappcrs. They
are not the people who fight to gain
an object, though they may do this in :
cidentally, nor who fight when they are
corncrcd. They may fight for an ideal,
but that isn't the fundamental explana >
ton of their scrappiness. Nor do they
fight because they are pecvish or high =
strung. As matter of fact, they are
rarely either of these things.
They fight because they love to fight.
They'd rather fight than eat. Maybe
they don't fight with their hands, or
knives, or guns. They may only Use
their brains, but just the same they
fight.
More than this, they are inclined to
fight to the finish. just because it is
their nature. They are bitter. enders.
with a tendency to be ruthlessly eff :
cient. Sometimes they fight nature. az
construction engineers; sometimes as
mothers they fight their children with
ruthless but efficient discipline.
With low mentality ana coupled with
Indications of moral shortcomings, wide
heads become yeritable warning of
danger.