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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
p. T. A. Meets at School

Horace Mann ,parent-teachers as
sociation held its first regular meet
ing yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
at the school. E. c. Fisher spoke
TO the women on the necessity for
increased school facilities, and Rev.
J. T. Mordy, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church. spoke on the
subject, Development of Respect
for Self, Government and Flag
Mrs. NJ T. J. Cummings gave two
violin solos, "a Dream" and Groom
ing"
The association endorsed the in
creased school taxation at the bust
ness session which followed the
program. A half hour of soc;abiIity
was enjoyed and refreshments
served. The next meeting will be
held Nov. l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

ago because of the growth of her
business. The fact that the COM
mercial atmosphere is submerged
in the shop does not mean that it
is a small enterprise, for Miss
Greenwood and Miss Gray go to
Europe each year to obtain ma
teriaI for their shop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Be-Ye-Kind Circle Nee,s

MISS Lila Hudson of 1O1S Twelfth
street entertained the rnemborc ~ ~
Ine be-fe-kind circle, Kings
Dausnters, at her home last eve
nIns- mere was business meet
ing aIter which a social hour was
ENJOYED and refreshments seryed
MISS Marguerite Gaffey will enter
tam the circle on Nov. /
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Aid win Sponsor Coffaa.

The ladies' aid society OF the
Broadway Presbyterian church will
hold a coffee Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. C. f. Sharpe. 1911
Twenty-first street. The hours are
from 8 to s o'clock and all mem
bers OF the congregation and their
friends are invited to call.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Mission Band Class.

The Mission band class of the
Memorial Christian church held it's
regular meeting last night at the
home of Miss Florence Nelson. The
usual business was transacted and
the remainder of the evening spent
with music and informal sociabil-
lily. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Virginia Smith, 1884 Third
avenue, on Nov. /.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Afternoon Party for Guest.

Mrs. NJ. ]. LeppIa OF III Twenty
eighth street entertained yesterday
afternoon at a party for her house
guest, Mrs. Mollie Hart, of Cleye-
land, Ohio. Five hundred was play
ed, Mrs. L. Church taking first prize
and Mrs. Hart the all cut favor.
She also received a guest prize.
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion Of the games.
Mrs. Leppla and Mrs. Hart enter
tanned on Monday at a theatre par
ty at the Columbia. Lunch was
served at the Terrace Gardens. Mrs.
Hart leaves tomorrow for her home,
after spending three weeks in the
city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Aid Treats Patients.

ciety of the Memorial Christian
church furnished the treat to the
patients at the Municipal Tubercu-
losis sanitorium yesterday after
noon. A variety OF fruit was furn-
ished.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

New York-The decided innova-
ton in the silhouette of fur evening
coats is shown in the two coat
wraps worn by Irene Castle.
The wrap with it's essentially
draped effect is still good style and
most popular, but the "dernier cri"
is heard in these two Otto Kahn
models.
The flare at the bottom instead of
the snug cut-in effect marks the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
VIII Give Recital in Cambridge.

MISS CELESTE Olsen, soprano, Miss
Oenone Apple, pianist, and Miss
Dorothy Mann, reader, are to give
a recital tomorrow evening at the
First Swedish Lutheran church in
Cambridge. The recital is being
sponsored by the Young Peoples
society Of the church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

difference.
Ermine is always most effective
for evening wear.
Irene Castle wears it with the
black gown showing beneath the
coat, and a gorgeous head dress
a barette of silver and jewels with
two sweeping black birds of para
disc.
The chinchil1a coat, with its big
shawl collar, gives full evidence of
the f1aring lines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
CALENDAR



Hartz-Ross NuptfaIs in Moline
Mrs George FftzSibbons Of Moline gives
luncheon bridge at Golf club for Miss
Pansy Jones.
Auxiliary 10 American legion meets at
Kemble p. T. A. meets.
Eliza Garfield tent No. %. Daughters
Of Veterans. meets in Swedish Olive hall.
Moline.
The Misses Mildred Adams and Muriel
zimmerman entertain at Adams home for
Miss Thompson.
Kemble Parent Teachers meeting.
Augustzna Endowment Fund society
with Mrs. C. E. johnson. 931 Fifteenth
street.
| MarEzrct Giles circle. Kings Daughters
meet with Mrs. Earl Belts. 1914 Twelfth
Mrs. C. B. Rose of East Moline has
luncheon for Miss Ross and members Of
bridal party.
THURSDAY
Mrs. J. r. Tuckis of 1903 Fourteenth
and-a-lfllf street entertains az bridge for
Miss Jones'
Anna Ransom, 1920 Twenty eighth street.
Lady Elks meet
In-His-Name circle, Kings Daughters.
meet with Mrs K. c.. Stockdale. 2SI1
Seventeenth avenue.
Mrs. Frank Thompson 1908 Twenty
first street. entertains at dinner bridge for
Miss Thompson.
Mrs. Herbert LohmiIler of Davenport
gives tea for Miss Norma Scheller.
FRIDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wager. aOf Twenty
third street gives dinner for Miss Jones
and DR.. Virgins.
Special meeting Barbara Frietchie tent
No. II. Daughters of Veterans.
Miss Julia Marshall of Fifteenth street
has evening party for Miss Thompson.
SATURDAY.
City Union Kings Daughters luncheon
at Y. W. c. A.
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker speaks at
Moline Womans club
Miss Elizabeth Sharpe of 1911 Twenty
frst street. hostess at dinner for Miss
Jones and Dr. Virgins.
MONDAY.
Mrs. Anthony French Miller gives first
Monday morning lecture on Seven Good
New Books" at Outing club. Davenport
Study department. Rock Island Woman
club meets.
TUESDAY
Pythian Sisters sewing circle meets with
Mrs. John ohrberg, 1919 Third street, Mo-
line.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Miss Goldman Is NJ

MISS Ella Goldman of Chicago
caughter OF Mrs. NJ. Goldman and
the late Rabbi Goldman. forTneriv I
~ TINS cry. was married last niqbt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Musical Club to
Have Year Books
for This Season

The Rock Island Musical club is
to publish a year book this season.
which will be ready next month, it
was decided at a meeting of the
active members held preceding the
first program meeting of the year
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John H. Hauberg. Over two
hundred fifty associate membership
tickets have been sold this year,
assuring a splendid season for the
club, of which Mrs A. E. Williams
is president.
Mrs. ]. F. Robinson invited the
members, both active and associate
to a thimble party at her home on
Oct %, when she will be hostess.
Announcement was made of the di-
vision of the study department into
the juvenile and junior depart
ments. The juvenile department
will hold its first meeting Satur-
day at the Y. w. c. A Miss Kath-
crime Gest was introduced as a
member of the board of the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs,
and she made few remarks. Mrs.
J. f. Clarkson read clippings an
nouncing the death of David Bis
phan and Englebert Humperdink,
the opera writer. which occurred
recently.
The program yesterday was va
cation Echoes, and included organ
numbers by Mrs. Harvey Sangren,
voice by Mrs. A d. Huesing, &C
companied by Mrs. George Baker;
organ numbers by Mrs. Nuriel Lin
dorf, reading by Miss Iva Pearce,
vocal numbers by Mrs E. A. APP
plequist, accompanied by Mrs. Leo,
Wynes and Organ numbers by Miss
Gest.
The next meeting will be held
on Nov. l at the Rock Island club.
Circle Plans Rummage Sale.
At the meeting of Ready-to-Help
circle, Kings Daughters, held yes
terday at the West -Gnd Settlement,
the members arranged to hold a
rummage sale at the Y. w. c. A
gymnasium on Oct IS, 10 and 20
Mrs. C. j. Rochow is chairman of
the rummage committee and Mrs.
z,
ston are her helpers.
Miss Alice Thompson and Miss
Georgia Turnbull were hostesses
yesterday at the all-day work meet
ing, when more than half of the
work for the gift shop was accom-
plished. There were 10 members
present. A special meeting to fin
ish the articles for the shop will be
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Rochow.
Yesterdays was the annual meet
ing, when election of officers was
the business OF Importance. Fol
lowing are those chosen:
Leader-Mrs. l.. L. Harris.
Vice leader-Mrs. John VoIk, Jr.
Secretary-Mrs. Fred Gogele.
Treasurer-Mrs. Will Hagedorn.
Social secretary-Mrs. c. J..
Rochow.
The relief committee sent a mes
sage of thanks TO the members of |
the circle for the assistance given !
in helping a needy family in the |
city, Mrs. Harris, who was the
union delegate to the state con-
vention of Kings Daughters, held |
asst month in ChautauQua, Ill, !
gave report of the meeting dur
ng the afternoon business session. |
A picnic dinner was served at
noon.
The next meeting of the circle
will be social at the home of Mrs.
Zoe Dickman, 1000 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street on Nov. l.
Evening star., 1921-04-27

demand for lower wages. as con
dition to be met before building
activity is resumed, is now supported
by notice of a May lookout. Prac-
tically all trades insist on a con-
tinuance of war-wage scales.
Production is not increasing ana
the price level is anything but level:
1t must he flattened out. students OF
business say The prices of various
commodities must he adjusted TO
each other because business always
looks forward and conditions must
be stable before the future can oe
measured with certainty.
Farmers Repairing Machines.
In Waukesha. Wis, there is great
plant which manufactures motors
for tractors. 1t has Sl3.ooo,ooe IN
orders on its books and 1t is not
turning a wheel. 1t is waiting TOT
the tractor manufacturers TO resume
They are waiting for the farmers 10
recover. The farm machinery men
report mass of orders for parts or
machines of Il kind in many instances
no longer made. They say the farm
crs are tinkering up machines 'hcE
had abandoned. This means ecohor'!
and care.
The retailers are still obdurate ana
yield rs slowly as the labor icaders'
They have recourse to all the ar
tiflccs they know to clear out TN"
Evening star., 1921-04-27

sity demands. tendency when Is
holding back the measure OF pros
perity the country is Srtitied TO,
Manufacturers and whoWsaiers are
inclined. however. to take Ph,io-
sophical view of the situation rea
ing that in a period of readjustmeht
the hcsitancy in placing large orders
for future delivery is neNl'apie'
Every one wants to take advantage
of IA falling market. but When 'he
It'd" turns a flood of buying Is CA
pcctcd.
NEW YORK. April 27.-Several
large manufacturers of leNtiry nd
announced cuts of from ln I" :" P'r
cont on their offerings TO 'A' :ni
The cuts have been made P"Ss'.,''
they say. by slight reductions IN me
wages of labor. which nave lessen"h
the cost dt manufacture u" ,'t r
tent reflected in the new ana loNta
prices The iCr-elrY inanulac'"',i
are suffering with others from 'n
hesitancy of retailers I" ouN ai'
only orders for immediate sh'P''' i''
are being booked.
ROCHESTER, y. Y. Apr,I
Rochester clothing manufact uf"tS
have Undertaken campaign ="
widen tho market for their s"chS
and are going in for quantity pio-
duction. Additional trav"iihS lep ~
sentatives havc been placed Oh '"'
road.
X i. j; !;
RoSToN. April 7.-ton''nuen ''t'
,rn,or,a,,, is noted this midWeek IN
the leather market and there IS goo"
ground for the belief that the ''aI,o ,ho
dation of stocks has reacne"
point where "a rising scale oi -, 10
soon may be expected. AlthouSil ''i is
yoTume of trading in sole leather Is
considerably below normal. actN''s
slowly but steadily is increaslhs'
:: :. !: x
NEW YORK April 21.-i'eai'rS ~,
druggists rubber sundrieS ,'i,h
that trading continues nuit' W.,
orders being placed onF ioi w.
middle west have not been up 10 en-
pnctations Rubber gloves ""'"
about the only activity.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
INDORSED BY CRAFTSMEN.
John J. Deviny Favored to Head
International Body.

John ]. Deviny. superintendent of
work at the bureau of engraving and
printing. was unanimously indorsed
for the presidency of the international
organization by the Washington Club
of Printing House Craftsmen at a
last night.
The club adopted plans for the cleo
ton of delegates to the convention of
the international association in
Chicago during July. Frederick NJ.
Gowdy of New York and Edward d.
Berry of the Lanston Monotype Com
pany. addressed the meeting.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
FINED FOR SH0PLIFTING.
Woman Also Put on Probation a:
Carrier of Weapon.

Mrs. Frances Rosa Chinault. nine
teen years old. charged with shop
lifting, appeared before Judge Hardi-
son Yesterday and was fined $50. with
thirty DAYS in Jail as an alternative.
A charge OF carrying a concealed
weapon also was preferred against
her. hut for this charge she was placed
uron probation. as II was testified
that the .2c-caliber pistol found in her
handbag was carried for self-protection.
Mrs. Chinault was arrested by Po-
l,cewoman irene Hubbs. who stated
that she saw the defendant slip five
Yards - dTrss, gaols int" = bag " III. (
-. ....-- -.lnw n de.sariuaeQt S;o.e.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.
1925 IN BONDS STOLEN.
Ring Also Reported Taken-Mar
Tells of Hold-Up.

Liberty and victory bonds to the
amount of 1925 and a gold ring were
stolen from the residence of Ruthette
Penn. $3.50 Connecticut avenue, yes
terday.
told the police he was a victim of
two colored hold-up men in front of
his home about 1:30 o'clock Sunday
morning The highwaymen. he said.
displayed A revolver and robbed him
of 50 in money. and papers.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
LABOR. PROBLEM STILL ISSUE
H. IN CHICAGOS TRADE REVIVAL
Period of Waiting Continues in Wage and
J Cut-Price Contest-Situation
In Other Sections.

business stimulant. and business
should not be allowed to incur large
new debts until it has liquidated old
ones.
Recent importations of gold have
strengthened the reserve position of
the banks. but if this is made "A
reason for lower rates. the bankers
argue. the tendency will be toward
imitation and consequent higher cost
of living.
Building Activity Waits.
The labor problem is difficult. par
ticularIy in the building trades. The
Evening star., 1921-04-27
BY A. ID. wELTON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO Inc star.
CHICAGO, April 27.-Chicago bank
ers are strongly opposed to any ma
terial reduction in commercial in
terest rates. Under the scheme of
things as developed by the federal
reserve system. the interest rate on
commercial loans is the regulator.
The only argument in favor of lower
rates. bankers say, would be as Il
Evening star., 1921-04-27
New Orleans Mills Busy
Turning Out Much Lumber
BY 1. y. SHANNON

Special Dispatch I" The Star
NEW ORLEANS. April 27.-A mark
ed increase in the number of orders
ior lumber is reported by the saw
mli's or this section. They attribute
TINS 10 sudden revival in building
operations all over the country.
buildins Of residences in this city
is double what il was last year
enough new residences have been
Planned to keep the labor of this city
well employed the remainder of the
year.
Mill production was reduced to Il
minimum for six months because
'here was not enough demand to alb
sorb even that
Orders Exceed Production.
for two weeks orders have rXcccd
ed production - to 80 per cent. If
'"eE continue To come in AT tho pres
'"t rate for three weeks an advance
OF s. thousand is looked for.
Some mills already have advanced
Quotations ST 30 a thousand
ne local sugar market has become
BADLY unsettled by the price cutting
IN which some of the eastern rcfln.r.
nave engaged. Prices have declined
one-half cent pound within two
weeks. or from S.25 to 6.75 at the
refinery. This is the lowest since
1917.
The trade here hold the view that
,hlS drop is more the result of arb-
trary price reductions by refiners
bent on bringing about dissolution
OF 'he committee which has control
over the Cuban crop than to IA tenn
porary oversuppy.
Look for Sugar Advance.
Ihey look for an advance as soon
as the refincrs fail to disl0dec the
cuban committee or they succeed in
buying large Quantities of raw sugar
not controlled by it.
Improvement in rice marketing con-
dltions has taken place as "A result
or the steadily increasing volume of
rice being shipped abroad. .Jobbers
in all lines say their volume of bust
ness is showing moderate improve
ment. Agricultural Louisiana and
Mississippi, on which they depend
appears firm in its intention to buy
as light as possible in order to en-
bic them to produce this years crop
cheap'y.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
TOP PRICE FOR BEEvES.

OMAHA. Neb.. April 27.--The top
price paid yesterday afternoon for
beeves on the Omaha cattle market
was sS05. the lowest since lol1. when
they sold for IS. it is announcei by
The United states bureau of ma arkets.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
ORDERED HERE FOR DUTY.

Lieut. Commander Harold NJ. Bemis
has been detached from submarine
division s and ordered to this city
for duty in the office of naval opera
tionS Navy Department.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
business Notes.

NEW YORK. April 27-Another
wave of bargain hunting" has swept
the New York jobbing districts. Many
buyers from different sections of the
country are here, they say. to pick
UP spot goods" whenever a favora-
bic price can be obtained. II is but
another evidence of the tendency in
trade today TO buy only when ncces-
Evening star., 1921-04-27
Miami Copper's New High.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Stock Of ray-
record aide.
Amer. Accept Corp. q. "cS. June 10 June Il
Amer Accep Corp. IF. q. 30 June 10 June L.
Ricelow Hartford Carpet, q
Evening star., 1921-04-27

goods bought at high prices. But re-
tail stocks are being cleared stead
lily. orders are being placed and
there is progress
Evening star., 1921-04-27
washington Stock EXCHANGE

. SALES
'aPi'ai Traction 5s-Sl 900 at ssh,
AFTER CALI.
ashihct"n Gas I'2s-Sl. 600 at lOl 3
Washington Railway rfd-l AT t.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
FOREIGN BONDS.

(ouotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Coz
of
Evening star., 1921-04-27
TODAY'S BOND PRICES.

N""" prices reported 10 The Star over direct
New York Washington wire by Redmond & Co.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
American Tobacco Pays Cash.
ROYAL Dutch Higher.

The advance in Royal Dutch. wn,cn
c.rried if above 81. was based on the
renorts that the company is MAKING
Good progress in its drilling operations
in Mexico. and that il has aiready
brought in ''spouter. whlch II Va W.
eea ei .o "a, because it had not the
necessary equipment to take care ot
tho 1ow. This well, it was learned:
should show in the neighborhood OF
n nm ha d3V
Evening star., 1921-04-27
American WOODEN Activity.

American Wooden at the preSent 'in'e
is renorted to be onerating at close 70
capacity. The company has been max
inc hig strides toward this point TOT
the mast few weeks. owing to the 1ac'
,r5 nneninrs has been curtailed
tu.o or three months. Boston Is au-
thoritv for the statement that the ;
dividend on Wool common Is assured
az the company is earning this dlVi-
dend from current manufacturing or
erations. Directors are scheduled 10
meet for dividend action in about SIX
weeks.
Evening star., 1921-04-27
CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W -. Hihbs & Co
I
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-03-17

toward the north. His heart leaped
within him and his soul was full Of the
pride Of his errand. He ran far and
fast. But when he reached Asia, and
climbed among the bearded mountains,
deep In the holes where there was no
snow he saw CLEANS Of yellow.
"What IL this strange color In the
white world!" said the man. He
stopped and looked. And then he
went a little nearer. And almost be.
fore he knew 1t. he had the yellow
things In his hands. At once his green
cup turned bright yellow and he cried
out In amazement and fear. Then he
saw that his hands were yellow. too.
And he knew that he could not bear
the great message.
So he stayed In the mountains with
the yellow things, which were grains
Of gold. And ever since then he will
forget a great message at times when
he sees the yellow gold In the earth
When man did not return. the Sun
said: Make another cup, little Spring,
and send II by white tiger. He Is
strong and fierce and will speed for
you
White tiger took the green cup and
bounded away full Of pride. But he
had not gone fur before white deer
sprang hcedlessly into him. How
dare you run into mel" cried white
tiger. do you not know that ! am
the bearer Of the great message" And
with one blow Of his white paw he
struck the little deer dead.
Instantly its blood dyed his green
cup red; and white tiger. knowing
that he could not bear the great mes.
sage, fell down and rolled around In
anguish. That is why the tiger IL
striped red now. And the red lilies
are called tiger lilies because they look
like him.
LET me bear the great message -
cried the eagle when white tiger
failed to return. 81 am greater than
the gray geese and swifter than the
tiger and drawer than man."
Eagle fed. screaming defiantly, with
the green cup In his fierce beak. For
a while he swept faster than the wind :
but all at once, far below him. he saw
swamp and beasts creeping Into 1t
for the night. Then he could not mas.
ter his impulse to stoop for prey. Out
OF his beak fell the green cup, I'm.
needed. And to this day, the swamps
are full of great iieshy green stems
that grow high and long to blossom,
hut never can bear anything except
the strange brown things that we call
cat tails. And the eagles sit gloomily
on dead trees and watch the swamps
ever since.
"Alas!" said The Sun. Little
Spring, We have sent our strongest
and brayest. Who can bear the mes.
sage nowf"
let me try" cried little bird. very
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-03-17
\ You Need I Medicine
You Should Have tho Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1 10 that 70 many products that are a.
knsively advertised, al At once drop ont
v sight and afe soon forgotten! Ths
reason 10 plain-the article did not ful6ll
the promises Of the manufacturer. Thi
applies more particularly to = medicine
A medicinal preparation that has real
:urative value almost sells itself, q Ike
IN endless chain system the remedy b
recommended BY those who have besn
benefited, to those who are in need Of Il.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, .
preparation l have sold for many yeaa
and never hesitate 10 recommend, for In
almost every case Il shows excellent re
salts, = many Of my customers testii3.
No other kidney remedy has % krss .
sale."
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp Root d due to the fact,
% many people claim, that II ful6lls a.
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects mi
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive q sample bottle Of
6wamp-Root BY Parcels Post. Address
d.. Kilmer 4 Co., Binehamton, N. T.,
and enclose ten cents; also msntion this
paper. Large and medium sias bottles
fsr sals at Ill drug stores.-Adv.