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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10
The Daily Short Story

Looks like me, don't it, you
scalIawag7 Quick work, l say! But
then our men folks always were
quick workers, hal ha! Love at first
sight, hey?'
Not exactly. 1 should rather
say, second sight The first look at
jamie l thought she was about II,
but when she called my attention to
the fact that she was nearly 20
yes, second sight"
We'll, we'll! jamie is one fine lit
tie girl. Always loved her, always
picked her up in my buggy on my
rounds. Quaint, spicy girl. Like
them that way Industrious, too
Only one thing I have against jamie,
the little rascal" A comical rue
full look came over the elder mans
face.
What can you have against
Janie?" But there was twinkle in
DR.. Prang's eyes.
We'll, you see, my hobby is flow
ers," waving his hand toward the
wonderful gardens seen from the
windows. Il started jamie in with
her garden and she made a success
of it the first year. But the second
year she got rare specimen OF a
certain plant. l had never seen or
heard of it, and she would not tell
me where she had procured it, or
give me a bulb"
so she caught you trying to Dor
row % one? Hey, is that it?" And
the young man threw back his head
and reared
She told you!"
''Of course, we have no secrets
from each other!"
BAH"
The young man was a tail, blond,
florid replica of the other. They
looked more like father and son
than uncle and nephew. The elder
mans iron gray hair seemed the
only Distinguishing mark between
them.
We'll, my boy, I heartily congrat-
ulate you ard wish you all happi-
ness. Wonder what Jake will think
up noW?"
What can he do?"
II he were stranded in the mid
Ole OF the ocean he'd find something
10 40! Keep a lookout; eyes like
ms belong to the jungle type. But,
see mere, L am back only for yoar
%eonlng and to clear up my affairs.
l ID reuredi No more telephones
Sahgiln In my ears nights; no more
Deastiy sights and smells. No more
SICK rooms for me.
L nave a proposition to make
1ou think it over Talk it over With
LAME Ii you return to the CITY to
ouiio up a practice it will take wears
ana the drudgery of hospitaI work
know your father ran a close mar
gin on your education and that
.nere was nothing left. Now Won
nave mad a taste of country iifa
goIten acquainted with orr home
IoIks-found a wife. How Vol
you IKE TO renovate this old honse
10 your own taste, as nv wedding
silt' ana take over the practices
Later pay a stipulated sun and
there you are, fine as sjIk-wifa
nome, profession, car and tba c.
ctety Of the countryside,
But, lux"
But nothingi"
your ABOUT
l.? Wen, guess I can take care
OF the rest of my lettering DAYS
told you our men were quick work-
ersi" WIZ h
Yes. I noticed you mentioned the
fact once before. Not TO hurt your
feelings, 1 said nothing"
"A man can't work quickly before
he starts, can hep A deep red dnsb
spread over the older mans face
and a look almost of a small hov
caught in the jam closet followed
Never IN my life have I 'started'
until 1 was on my vacation. Yeni
Met her and it's all over. So have
no qualms; get me out OF this mess
here. as We are going to the coast"
We'll, lux, you certainly 1abber-
easted mel"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10

@ What effect would freezing
have on Jelly? A E c.
A. The department Of agricul-
ture says that freezing and thaw-
ing would be apt to break down and
change the texture of jelly 1t
would not be likely to injury the
jelly, however.
@. Are the red corpuscles really
red when viewed singly? c. B.
A. So-called red" corpuscles
are in reality straw color when
seen singly but when in masses
they appear red and do give the
blood its red color, bright red
when full of oxygen, dark red, al
most purple when deprived Of
their oxygen through tissue alb
sorption.
Q. How many ex-service men
arc there in the United States?
l.. b. K.
A. The war department has no
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10
CIR Tnnhatnttp
HERE KIEs MANS ANCTENT ENEMY
DILL CARE
VINO pEszsTEas THE UELovrD cUsa
| MEWA4Ei
10 MY LITTLE NEPHEW.

Ws
II all the sweetness of all the flowers
Were CLEANED from the whole worlds rainbow
bowers.
They could not equal the sweetness of thee,
Dear little baby O mine.
II the loveliest songs that eer were sung,
Were in one perfect song from thrush's throat
flung,
It ep1ld not compare with thy baby voice rare.
Sweet little baby o. mine.
II the glorious rays of the sun were caught
From beginning of time, they would be as
naught
To the joyous cheer OF thy presence dear,
Mischievous little baby.
Gods miracle of loneliness,
White little soul, our lives to bless;
All what could DISK of life more sweet
Than to guide Alright thy little feet,
Dear little baby o. mine.
EDWINA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10

General John ]. Pershing will not go to
London to lay the congressional medal Oh
sshonor on the tomb of the British unknown SOL
der in Westminster Abbey. The generals de-
I cision is due to the fact that he was unable
To OBTAIN from the British government sat
1sfactory reply as to the date of the proposed
ceremony. In other words, one good snuD
desarres another.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10
MONDAY, 0CToBRR 10, 1871

The children OF Rock Island are asking yon
to approve of a slight increase IN your taxes
in order that funds be supplied with which 10
provide needed additional school faclntles
surely you will not disappoint them Oct Is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10

The ArgusIn
Feac Haskin Lrse.o Washingn
conndenda
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10

BEING somewhat out of touch with current
Htrachoor (vide Posts Ed our comment on
Cold, is trife tardy. But we're curious to
know why Mr.. Lardner's heroine, who is ad-
dicted to frequent ~I would OFFS, rises to such
a near-eIegant Iocution as 81 had rather.
Sub Rosa?
From the Canton QllD Daily Ledger.1
REWARD-Small white dog disappeared
late Monday evening, has black head
with white spot left cheek, rest
of body white with large brown spot
white tail, has strap collar, with dog
tax riveted ON Miss Rosa Seward,
Ipava, Ill.
Ut SEEMS appends Solomon PifHe, who
clipped the canine wheeZe, that mixing tags
produces almost as dire results as mixing
drinks"
MEETS Love Here Tuesday Night in Fin
ish Struggle. Decatur CIl1) Herald.
That headline ought to supply theme for
one of Amy Lowelis painting poems.
BACKWARD, TURN BACKWARD, o.
SHUCKS!
Mac, Mac, Mac, Under separate cover l am
sending you a copy of the Chi Tfmes-Herald"
OF May 49, 1898 Every ad makes you wish
Won were back there Look at the Boston
store ad, (then look at the pictures of the
ladies OF the period and be glad it's nowD:
Mondays Big 15c Dinner
Chicken Pot Pie
Loin of Pork
Cold Ham with Lettuce Salad
New Peas Mashed Potatoes
Bread and Butter
Tea Coffee Milk
Pie
Fifteen cents, Mac; think of it, War tax on
a movie, 15c.
THEN
California Port Wine, full quart .....$ .25
Five year-old Port and Sherry Wine (gaI). liz
Guckenheimer Rye Whisky, 10 years old
NSd1-J
Belle Nelson Whisky (gal) ...-.......... Its
Mt Vernon Rye Whisky, years old (gal.l 24S
Do you remember the laddie in M Twains
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-10

Do you remember the laddie in M Twain's
Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court
who got tapped on the bean and woke up in
King Arthur's court? I wonder, now; 1 won
der Anyway, I'm going to quit lodging the
fairly easy ones. for mebbe it will be just the
kind of tap necessary to allow me to get some
1898 bargains. B. A CCHUS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
HIGH Jap REFUTES
LANSING'S BOOK
Declares His Statements
Regarding Japan's Atti-
tude Are Incorrect
NO BOLT THREAT
TO FORCE WILSON

Lansing Not Present When Shantung
Deal Was Completed-NiscOunt Ma
kinO Denies Any Interview with Ian
sing-NO Hint of Rupture with Japan.
TOXIC. May 6-Eiscount Maxine,
japanese delegate to the peace conference,
takes exception to statements of Former
Secretary of State Lansing. made in the
ex-secretary's recent book concerning the
attitude of Japan at the conference.
As quoted in the Asahi Shimbun, Wis
count Maxine commenting on cabled re
marks Of the book, says that Japan did
not force President Wilson's mind, re
garding Shantung by threatening to bolt
the conference, as did Italy. There were
wild rumors abroad in Paris to that effect
at that time" he says, these threats being
TO the effect that Japan would not join the
| league of nations. but these were mere
rumorS and Japan's real actions had
nothing to do with them
Mr. LanSing'S statements that Japan
Iattempted to force the adoption of the
racial equality clause by announcing a
decision to refuse to sign the peace treaty
| is also denied by the Japanese peace dele
gate The delegates of all the powers
represented says NiscOunt Maxine, had no
other idea than TO secure the best peace
possible and such guarantee as would
make secure the peace of the world, and
Ianythiug in the nature of a threat from
anyone could not be tolerated.
The question regarding Shantung and
that regarding racial equality cannot be
treated in the same light" he says. The
statement made by Mr.. Lansing in this
connection is probably only his own mis-
conception. as he was not present at the
I I. I'll. Il Il
garding Shantuug was arrived at.
The japanese delegates had twice in
terviewed President Wilson in this matter
between April p and April 30. and, after
the matter had twice been submitted to
the -Four Power conference the agreement
regarding Shantung was arranged. Mr.
Lansing. not being the highest representa-
tive of America, did not take part in
these meetings and his statements regard
ing Shantung are only his own ideas of
what took place"
Viscount Maxine denies fatty that he
and Count Chinda had an interview with
Mr.. Lansing, while the viscount denies
any knowledge of any member of the
japanese delegation ever limiting at
possible rupture between Japan and
America in event of the japanese demands
being rejected, as stated in the Lansing
memoirs.
Many heated discussions took place in
the conference. says the viScount, with
each delegation attempting to carry its
own points, but no delegation ever de-
scended to the level of making threats.
Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr.. Clemenceau
are not the kind of men who would be in
fiuenced by threats, anyway.
NiscOunt Maxine Is quoted in conclu-
sion as pointing out that he has no idea
of issuing any formal REPUTATION of Mr..
Lansings statements. but if anything
pllln nI 70 A
japanese friendship should be found in
the Lansing Memoirs he may find it nee
| eSsary to make some statement to clarity
Lapan's position ut Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
SANATORIUM NOW
STATE PROPERTY
Formally Turned Over to Governor
Hartness-With Securities and
Other Assets

MONTPELIER. May G-On behalf of
the trustees of the Vermont Sanatorium
mt Pittsford, Benjamin Williams has pre-
scented to the state of Vermont the keys
and other papers concerning the prop
erty. The gift was accepted by Governor
Hardness and the securities of some
100000 was handed over to the state
treasurer. The securities are divided as
follows: 10 government bonds. totaling
Sl2,9SS; Al Dominion of Canada bonds
amounting to S41 ,1S9; real estate.
S125, $50: war savings stamps certit-
Gates, SS3S; preferred stock L. s. Steel
company, 81, 1865.
The insurance amounts to $4,000 was
also assigned to the state of Vermont
along with 2,j3707 which is due the in
StitutiOn for care of patients and
$10,000.15 in the general fund which
money may be used in any way the state
sees fit. \ list of the property including
everything on or about the sanatorium
was also given the governor. and the
papers which show the trust endowment
as signed by Redfeld Proctor. ST., Emily
J. Proctor. Emily Dunton Proctor, and
Redfield Proctor. jr., are also to be deliv-
cred to the governor The money value of
the gift to the state is about 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
necial Desnatch to The RefOrmer

BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Despatch to The Reformer.)
Copyright 1921.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The United
States government probably win accept
the invitation of the allies to send a rep
resentative to the meetings of the su-
preme council. The inclination is to have
an unofficial observer present who will be
able to act as a means of communication
directly between the allies as a group
and the United States and at the same
time inform the Washington government
of exactly what occurs.
The invitation itself has not yet been
acted upon, but the tendency is to regard
it as favorable opportunity for closer
contact with European affairs. The vii
son administration for a long time main
tanned an unofficial observer at all such
conferences and withdrew representation
on the ground that the Harding admins
tration should be free to decide for ltseli
whether participation in allied councils
should be continued.
The advantages of having an American
representative sit in the allied councils
appeal to folks here because there are 50
many. questions arising on which th'
United States government desires to be
Informed and it is not always possible
to conserve American interests wher
American diplomats must seek veritca
ton of important happenings through
secondhand sources of information.
Action Would BE Limited.
In view of the INDIGESTION here concern
ing American foreign policy and partic
ularly the extent of American participa
ton in European affairs under the Yer
saillcs treaty. any American represent
alive sitting in the meetings of the 81
preme council would have limited pow
ers. He would be unable to take action
without the explicit instruction of thu
president and secretary of state. The
government may decide to use AmbasSa
| dor Myron Herrick if the meetings ar
| held in France or Ambassador Harvey
| If they take place in London. II Is un
| likely that a special envoy would be ap
pointed for the purpose as the meeting
of the supreme council are infrequent
There is always the chance, however
| that the president may avail himself o
| the opportunity to send a special ambas
| Sador-a man of the type of Elihu Roo
I-whencver questions Of extraordinary
inheritance are up for consideration.
Broadly speaking. the desire Of tn
allies TO have America sit with them II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06

Lansing Not Present When Shantung
Deal Was Completed-ViscOunt Ma
kinO Denies Any Interview with Ian
sing-NO Hint of Rupture with Japan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
BUDGET THROUGH HOUSE.
Bill Now in Conference for Reconciliation
of Differences.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-The budget
bill was passed yesterday by the house.
but with some changes as adopted by the
senate. 1t now goes to conference.
The bill as passed by the senate pro-
vidcd for creation of a budget bureau in
the treasury department with both its
director and his assistant to be appointed
by the president. The house retained the
senate method of appointing both officials
but voted to make the bureau independent
of the treasury department.
Provision is made for adjustment Of
the Office of comptroller general to be
selected by the president. The measure
as approved by the senate provided for a
seven-year term for the comptroller gen
eral and made him subject to removal by
congressional resolution which requires
the signature of the president
As by the house. however, the bill pro-
vides for his removal by concurrent rcso-
luton which does not require the presi-
dents signature. ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
NO CUT IN HOTEL RATES.
Massachusetts BOnifaces Fail to Do 1t in
Greenfield Meeting.

GREENFIELD. May 6-The annual
meeting of the Massachusetts Hotel Mems
association was held at the Weldon hotel
yesterday afternoon and evening. Elk
Senator Charles l.. Clifford of Boston dis
cussed the difficulty of county. summer
and small family hotels allowing their
employees one day off in seven.
Ex-senator Herbert y. Chase of Boston
also spoke On this subject. l.. G.. Treat
way of Williamstown opened the discus
sion as to how hotels can reduce rates.
No plan was decided upon.
4 banquet was held last evening with
Owen A. Hoban of Gardner as the princi-
pal speaker These officers were elected !:
dent Everett Il. Rich, Boston, treasurer /:
William W. Davis, Boston, secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
SPANISH FARMERS WANT CASH
Ask Government TO Set Up Land Banks
Tint VIII Loan at Low Rates.

MADRID. May 6.-Farmers' associa-
tions Of Spain are demanding that the
government set up land banks to loan
them money at reasonable rates to pur-
chase modern machinery and fertilizers.
They say the tenant farmers now have to
borrow cash from usurers who often
charge as high as go per cent.
This leaves the farmer so poor that he
cannot afford to buy the implements for
deeper plOughing necessary to dry farm
ing. t5swhich 10000 COO acres OF land are
devoted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06

determining questions of vital interest
to all nations is reciprocally felt here. In
other words, the disposition Is TO look
upon the allied invitation as means of
consolidating the principal and assOci-
ated powers into Il family council and
minimize the chances of friction between
the United States and its associates in
the war.
VIII Not Wait for zap.
There have been reports that the Amer
lean government would delay sending a
representative to the supreme council
until the principles involved in the zap
mandate controversy were fully accepted
by the allies Inquiry in responsible
quarters brings the information that the
United States. while deeply interested in
the outcome of the zap controversy, feels
it advisable to consider the broad inter
ests of the world rather than her own
special interests in n particular contro-
ycrsy. In other words il is felt that a
favorable determination of the Zap CON
troversy is actually i'm process and that
the reparation problem is of such vast
Importance to the economic recovery Of
the world that America cannot afford to
insist that the zap controversy be settled
before she assumes her rightful place in
the council of nations. The opportunities
for America 10 help the allies by giving
unofficial advice. il il is sought, or to
correct msapprehensions concerning
Americans attitude toward her associates
in the war, are too important TO be neg
lected.
No Encouragement for Germany.
The feeling here is that the Harding
administration is doing all i'm its power
to prevent the Germans from relying
upon American aid as against the allies
i'm pending controversies \ decision TO
sit alongside the allies in the supreme
council even though il did not in the
slightest degree involve the United States
i'm any commitments whatsoever. would
be construed by the allies as strength
ening of allied solidarity and as a con-
vincing argument to the Germans that
they had better heed the allied demands
and settle the PREPARATION question. So
long as American participation is un-
official and informal the opponents of
cooperation between the United States
and the allies will be dissrmed. but il is
of more than passing significance that
members of the so-called 'irrec0ncilable'
group in the senate are watching with
some degree of uneaSineSs the tendency
of the Harding administration TO take
a broad worldly view of pending prob
lens rather than to follow a strictly ma
tionalistic or isolated policy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
PROBABLY WILL
Be REPRESENTED
Americans Favor a Repre-
sentative In Supreme
Council
HARVEY IN LONDON,
HERRICK IN PARIS

President May Send Root for More I'm
portant COnference-Allies Feel that
American Participation Would Help
Their Solidarity Before Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
Goodrich Price Readjustment

Endorsed by Users and Dealers
Throughout the Country
The decisive reduction per the prices Good
SiVerOwn Cords, Goodrich
Tubes which took effect the both
tire and dealers.
1t accepted its full faceva
with the
It conforms present conditions and
straightforward constructive merchandising methods
Goodrich tires have their reputation standing
with motorists by sheer quality complete
pendabiity of service
Quality in tire rests only upon the materials which
it is made but also the skill of its makers
Every advance making,
with exclusive bette1ments
buy today.
Your Goodrich Dealer ready supply your needs.
BE-. Goodrich Rubber Co. Akron, O.
Evening star., 1921-03-13

present. and the varying policies and
aims of the political parties. not Il
mention the fear of rebellion within
| the states themselves. there has
scarcely been a day for years when
there were not more than 10000 mer
under arms in Central America, main.
| tanned at an average cost of $4,000
| a day. Those advocating the union
believe it would be possible to re-
duce the armies to one force to be
of possibly 5000 men. By this means
alone, it is estimated, $4.e0o.ooo an
nually would be diverted from use
less channels and put to work in
developing the unions resources and
making needed improvements. con-
and establishing schools.
Other saving would be enected by
the maintenance of one central gov
ernment. with its single corps of
diplomatic representatives abroad.
instead Of the fve separate govern
which are supported by tho individual
states at present.
Foreign credit would be established,
as a federal government could guar
antee its debts by agreement with
its creditors. Confidence at home
and abroad would stimulate indus
try and attract investment. There
would be greater respect for the laws.
enforced by a central government
with an army at its command. and. on
the other hand, the governors Of states
would act as q check against abuse
and all disputes would be settled
through the courts.
The civilized world would profit by
the establishment and maintenance
OF permanent peace in Central
America. and the United States, 1t is
said. would be the chief beneficiary.
New York and San Francisco are
more than twice the distance from
each other than the distance between
either of these two cities and any
Central American seaport. A pine log
sent from the Pacific coast Of Hon
duras to New York will cost less to
middle west to New York, and very
much less than one shipped from the
western coast to New York.
The one obstacle which may event.
ually block the realisation Of the
scheme Tor union Is the natural re-
luctance Of the presidents and their
parties in the different republics to
exchange their titles and powers as
presidents for those Of governors of
the various states. Happily, it is
said that tho parties now in power
make the change in the hone Of es-
tablishing the union before the CEN
tennial celebration on September is,
and the people, 1t il said, are i'm
pressed with the importance Of SO
doing.
The population Of Central America
is estimated at 100000. II the union
were successfully brought about, it
would rank fourth place among the
countries Of Latin America, those
countries exceeding it being Argen-
tina, Brazil and Mexico.
History shows that the political
unity Of Central America has been q
reality for more than 800 years, and
that the aspirations Of its people
have been maintained up to the pres
ent time. There is no race or re.
ligious enmity. the race being Indo-
Spanish and the religion Roman Cath
olic.
The union 10 considered . positive
necessity for the welfare. develop
ment and prosperity of the country.
In the words Of Maximo> Jerex. one
Of its most distinguished advocates:
ut is the only cause for which one
can struggle and die in Central Amer