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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03
The Daily Short Story

OF and got inside. But with her
usual thoroughness. she had driv-
en- those lacks in to stay-and her
most strenuous efforts to loosen
any OF them with her fingers re-
suited only in broken finger nails.
So at last she disgustedly curled
up against the side of the house
and settled herself to wait for her
mothers return.
But the ladies' aid was holding
an unusually long session; the
weather had turned cold; and those
skinned knuckles ached with a per-
sistent, throbbing pain hard to
bear. After two hours of weary
waiting, two big tears rolled down
the girls cheeks, making for them
selves a path through the dust and
CRIME acquired by labor; then the
two tears were reinforced by 9TH
ers, until audible sobs broke the
quiet; broke it so effectually that a
young man passing the house heard
and wondered what had happened.
Coming closer, he saw the fallen
ladder; raising his eyes, he saw the
girl, now a perfect Niobe of angry
grief.
| He entered the yard. lifted the
ladder, and, posing it in mid-air,
proceeded to interview the fair pris-
oner.
Jessie ingalls,, il, help you
down will you be good, and-and-
marry me?'
The girl uncovered her eyes
choked back a sob and snapped:
mo, won't, Dick Harland! You
can take yourself out Of my yard
and stay out! II-like it ur
here; and and-I'm-er-jusl
>rest resting!"
"Um-m-m! So I see!" responded
! the intruder, thoughtfully. "Bu,
before l 60 l am going to tell you
for the last time-the very las,
time-that it was not a strange girl
you saw in my car. but my cousin
Sally; and that she is not 'vamp,
as you called her! And I declare
there she comes, and Dolly Parker
is with her! And if they catch sight
Of you on that roof"
The girl on the roof gasped, then
snapped out an indignant: "Dick
Harland, you help me down, quick
II Dolly Parker sees me up here
shall never hear the last Of It!
Hurry"
The ladder was propelled a foot
or two, then stopped.
! "And may get the license?" in.
quired the ladderman gently, 'the
right kind of license, you. know
dear?"
Get any kind of a license you
want-from a dog license to a >
"A marriage license" supplement.
"A marriage license supplement-
the ladder in place. he scrambled
up and held out his arms to the
girl. She meekly slid into then
and was helped to the ground, bare.
| ly in time to escape the eyes of the
approaching girls.
| Fifteen minutes later Mrs. In
gals came up the walk, and seeing
her daughter sitting on the steps
IN the circle of Dicks arms, gasp.
ed: why. Jessie-I-I am sur.
prfsed!" She received in return q
cool: Yes, Mumsy-I told you Ia
surprise you! What have we gol
for supper? Dick is going to stay
And the screens are all on-every
one of them!"
"Apd this is the latest film to b.
screened" added Dick, boldly kiss.
Ing the girl beside him before jump.
ing mp to open the door for hi
prospective mother-in-law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

z. What is static? G. U.
A. Stripped OF technicalities,
static is q natural atmospheric in
reference observed in sending or
receiving by radio. 1t is caused by
stray natural electrical discharges.
They are more prevalent by day
than by night and are more trou-
blesome in summer than in winter.
Science is working toward meth
cd Of Harvesting them.
9. What is q business cycle?
P, r. NJ.
A. The sequence Of phenomena
known as a business cycle has
been described as follows: state of
quiescence, improvement, growing
confidence, prosperity, excitement,
overtrading, commissions. pressure,
stagnation, distress, ending again
in Quiescence."
@. Cana turtles age be told by
its weight? "A. o. K.
A. The bureau of fisheries says
that it is not possible to tell the
age of q turtle by its weight. as
this depends upon locality and type
Of food which the turtle has been
eating.
G. How was rice introduced into
the United States? r. B.
A. In 1894 through freak in
the weather vessel bound to Liv-
erpool from Madagascar was driven
into the harbor Of Charleston, s. C.
The captain gave the inhabitants Q
few sacks of iced rice as an ex-
preston, Of appreciation Of their
hospitality.
@. Why is piano called q piano
forte? s. F. M.
A. The original name was piano.
forte. It II an adaptation Of two
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
SkAetar Rites.

Our children suffer much from
mosquito bites at our summer
home. What can you suggest as an
application to relieve the bites
o. A. T.
Answer-Bathing with table
spoonful of household ammonia in
basin Of water, or a tablespoon
full Of saleraths (soda) in pint OF
water, or touching the bites with a
bit of wet soap, or with peroxide
An application of the following
mosquito dope to the exposed skin
will repel the pests for several
hours:
Equal parts OF oil OF tar, oil Of
cedar, oil of citronella and olive oil
A cloth saturated with this and
hung in window or. doorway will
constrain the mosquitoes to seek
elsewhere for blood.
Return Of the SalirO.
Gentlemen: Can you have DR.
Brady put in his column remedy
that will take tattooing off of the
arms and chest? S. ].
Answer-Tattoo marks may be
removed only by excelsior Of the
mutilated skin, with grating Of
skin to fill the defect. 1t would be
we'll If persons found guilty of tat.
tooing the human body Except tt
conceal scars or blemishcs) were
sentenced to prison. Some persons
must be taught to respect the house
they live in.
Fishskin Elbows.
l do use soap and water, yet my
elbows are rough. scaly and al
ways dirty looking so that l an
ashamed to show them. What car
l do? Miss w. C. W..
Answer-Don't wash. Apply tive
or three times day a solution o.
| ten grains of resorcin in two ounc.
/ es of cocoanut oil mot cocoa but
teri. A few drops of this eacf
time will suffice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

Great -Bfitain, 1t is announced, will settle
with the United States when other European
nations ass0G4 with Great Britain. Putting it
more plainly Great Britain isn't going to settle
with the States until forced to do 20.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

Another jury having failed to convict Mad
lynn Obsaehain she probably will ~ allowed
to 90 frsss 1t then will b. sD 10 The moving
picture cotE to stage fresh thriller 70 keep
California dR2khs scandal map.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

IN thu strike controversy BY aeesptiag the psaes
pfep0sals Of Prssideat Harding II the strike
continues the blame must rest upon the shoul-
dees Of the railroads.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

Nsw York petiee. dispatch says, ere t,ing
% ASCERTAIN how arsenic found it, wy into
sopss pies that killed four persons. Well, It
likely sasaksd in vhiis the baker vas nomes-
tartly on guard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

CAN some bright little boy or girl in the
class tell us what kind of vehicle the Gabel
murderers escaped in? "A high power carr?
That's right, children. Nov, can you tell us
Who the murderers we're? No? Never mind
Our own indomitable sleuth, Mr.. Amos Duncan,
will tell you all about it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

~ Alexander Graham Bill, inventor Of tn
telephone, len heritage priceless to civfiiza-
tios. and for which he will be remsmbsrsd
rsvered and appreciated 70 the end ~ time,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03
HEAL TIL + AL Ks
with { brush. but It must b : ter

with 1 brush. hut It must b . tor
rible experience indeed when salt
= usaa. though I know OF no harm
in L
Many valetudinararians, for some
reason beyond my understanding,
acquire ti1e-habit Of drinking con-
siderable water mornings before
breakfast and putting more or less
salt in the water. They declare
this has . mild aperient effect and
seems to improve digestion. The
water drinking. hot or cold IS may
be preferred, is a fine health habit,
anywhere from . glassful to a pint
or more. 1t probably does as much
good without salt az with salt. and
in some instances OF kidney defic-
iency it is better not to take 30
much salt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

ei American passengers on an Atlantic liner
consumed 100000 worth of drinks on one trip.
mo seas seem to have been made safe for
svsrybody that can pay the prtes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

; Steam locomotives were frst
shown in France in 1853.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-03

pAvIE LAWRENCE quptss GAualiel -
myins lit might - wsH n fsukly sst forth
u supegiors interest u u oorhnnnity". and
JOHN Lewis rssoivae TO again attempt to ~
semble confsesnce.. ~ thcoe Who haye to
Do With strikes svsfy, little tnanifiye has
m1auing I'd IT. own.
SURE. We HAVE A pint or DOUBLE
EAGLES" ON THE DESK FOR YoU.
Dear Nae:
The ether night
When was visiting so0s frie1ds, -
And their two-year odd daughter
SAY me for The 6rst time:
She gave me long and careful
Scrutiny;<
Then came, Of her own accord,
AnA climbed up beside me-
On the davenport.
Her mother and father
Exchanged amazed glancea,
And then exclaimed in unison.
You should feel complimented:
She never did THAT before
For ANYONE!"
But Just the same
Alas!
When rose to 90 homo
She calmly deserted me-
In favor of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
W|LKENS ON TRIAL
FOR WIFE MURDER

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 10
Henry Wilkens will be arraigned
in the superior court Monday on
a charge Of murder in connection
with the shooting and killing of
his wife, Mrs. Anna Wilkens, by
an automobile bandit on the even
ing of May 80, it was announced
today.
The assigning of the case today
followed the voting of true bill
against Frank ]. Murphy, coun-
sci for Wilkens, by the grand jury
on a charge of attempted sunor-
nation of perjury in connection
with the testimony of Miss Helen
Lange, sister-in-law of Wilkens,
before the jury.
The shooting Of Mrs. Wilkens
led to three other violent deaths,
the killing Of Police Detective Ser
geant Timothy Bailey and Mrs.
Robert Castor by Walter Castor,
alleged accomplice Of Wilkens,
and Castor's suicide.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
WAR VETERANS
END MEETING

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 19. - AS
the last official act of the 23rd
national encampment of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars of the
United States, a joint memorial
session was held with the nation
al women's auxiliary of the or
ganization today to pay tribute to
fallen comrades. The Rev. j. p.
Anschulz Of Tacoma, newly elect
ed national chaplain, conducted
the services.
In brief address after the for
NAL rltualistic ceremony, Chap
lain Anschulz eulogized the sac
rifice of the men who fell on the
field OF battle. Flowers and
wreaths were laid on a casket,
emblematic of the bier Of those
who died in the nations wars
French colors, brought from
France by national Adjutant Gen
eral Elton were presented by him
to the women's auxiliary after the
ceremony.
Despite a drizzling rain thous-
ands of spectators lined down
town streets this afternoon for
the Americanization parade, fin
al feature Of the encampment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
BILLS ASKED
BY PRESIDENT
TO Be RUSHED
Plans For Carrying Out
Harding's Recommends
tions Concerning Coal
Situation to be Passed.

Washington, Aug. 19S-Plana
for carrying out President Hard
ing's recommendation to congress
concerning the coal situation
legislation to control the present
situation brought about by the
miners strike and designed to
forestall similar future difficul-
ties-were under way today. Both
senate and house republican lead
ers promised speedy action, and
they were said to have the sup
port of most of the democratic
leaders. Possibility OF passage OF
necessary bills, in part at least.
next week, was declared good.
The proposed legislation, 1t was
indicated by leaders, will be con-
fined for the present to measures
to set up an agency to purchase,
sell and distribute coal in inter-
state commerce, and for creation
of commission to ascertain the
facts in the coal industry.
The agency proposition, which
would be designe d primarily to
control prices, it was indicated
likely would require more time for
consideration than the fact find
ing commission, as some leaders
were said to oppose the recreation
OF any such body as the war time
coal administration, which they
declared was not success.
1t is understood by legislators
that the president felt the rail sit
uation could be handled without
immediate aid from congress.
President Harding during the
morning called Senator Borah on
the telephone and, Mr.. Borah
said, gave his general approval
to the senator's bill to establish a
coal investigating commission, a
bill pending before the labor com
mittee. The president asked Sena-
tor Borah to confer with him on
details of the bill, the executive
indicating that he might desire
a change in the measures provis-
ion for a commission Of three
members.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
BIG 4 STRIKE
ON SANTA FE
IS CALLED OFF

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 19.-
(By Associated Press The strike
of the big four brotherhoods on
the coast lines of the Atchison
Topeka G. Santa Fe railway system
has been called off and freight and
passenger service will be resumed
immediately, 1t was announced
this morning by 1. l.. Hibbard.
general manager OF the Santa Fe.
The return Of khe big four
brotherhood men will effect no
change in the situation Of the
striking shop crafts men, General
Manager Hibbard said. No terms
have been made with the shop
men and the conferences dealt
solely with the operating train
men.
General Manager Hibbard an
nounced that shortly before II
o clock he received word from
Needles, Cal, the center of the
trouble on the coast lines that the
brotherhood representative there
had reached the decision that the
trainmen will return to work. The
walkout of the trainmen on the
Santa Fe was limited to the coast
lines and the return will restore
service to normal throughout the
system, he said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
.KKKEFFORT TO.
NAME SPEAKER
MEETS DEFEAT
Coalition of Burdick and
Kay Forces Claimed to
Eliminate Chances of
kubli as Candidate.
By Harry Grain.

Defeat of the Ku Klux Klans
attempt to capture control of the
organization of the lower house
of the legislature through the
election of X. X. Kubli of Multi
nomah county as speaker is as
sured according to friends of
Denton G. Burdick and Thomas b.
Kay, who form the other two
points of the triangular fight for
the speakers chair.
Amalgamat1on of the Burdick
and Kay forces to wage common
war on the klan's program is the
result of two conference held in
Salem during the past ten days,
the second one yesterday between
Kay and Burdick, both of whom
have been actively campaigning
for legislative votes.
They claim enough pledged
votes to insure the defeat of Ku-
bli. With Kubli eliminated the
decision as to the selection OF a
bPCahCl 10 W OC PAtNSO bNANAN -
caucus, both Kay and Burdick
agreeing to abide by the caucus
selection, even though it means
the naming of third man to the
chair.
Kubli's campaign for speaker
ship, with its attached taint OF Kr
Kluxism has revealed some inter
esting developments which may be
expected during the coming legis
lative session, not the least o.
which will be the involving OF
the states two institutions OF
higher learning in the Ku Klux
tangle.
Kubli claims the pledged votes
of both the Lane and Benton
county delegations, secured, it is
reported, by promises of using the
khan machine in behalf of legis-
lation sought by the university
and college.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
DEAF GIRL KILLED
IN SHOOTING SCRAPE

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 19.-Police
Investigating a shooting affray at
the home Of A. Warren Chaffey, q
railroad brakeman, found Lillian
Lee, "a, a deaf mute, lying dead
with bullet wound through her
head.
According to statements made
by members of the Chaffey family,
the girl had come to the house
with the purpose Of killing A.
Warren Chaffey, who was not at
home. She was found standing be-
side Chaffey's empty bed, pistol in
hand by a brother, Edward Chat
few, who grappled with her. She
broke from him, according to
Chaffey, and put bullet through
her brain.
The girl left an fncoherent note
indicating that she was contem-
plating killing Chaffey. She
gained entry to the house by
shooting two holes through a
locked screen door and then work.
ing the lock through the bullet
holes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
IN TWO PLACES
AT SAME TINE

Portland, Or, Aug. 19.-Conrad
Brill, one of the IA rail strikers
accused of illegal congregation in
the picket line in front of the
Oregon-Washington Railroad &
Navigation Albina shops, was in
two places at the same time-a
mile apart-if testimony given in
federal court this morning Is to
be believed.
Witnesses put on the stand by
A. A. Murphy, attorney for the
railroad, testified they saw him in
the guantlet line that accosted
workers when they left the shops
at the time the federal court in
junction of Judge Wolverton is
said to have been broken.
Witnesses called by B. A. Green,
attorney for the federated shop
crafts, swore as positively that he
was at home, a mile away from
the shops when the disorder oc-
cured.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
RUSSIA ABLE
TO FEED SELF

Washington, Aug. 19-Russia's
1922 crop of bread grains, esti-
mated to be at least 100000
tons more than the production of
the famine year Of 1921, the de-
partment of agriculture said to-
day, will put that country in a
position to feed herself. In addi-
ton, it will furnish seed grain to
increase the down area even fur
ther during 1928.
The departments estimates
were based on conditions in the
growing area as OF June. The
American relief administration
has made similar calculations and
has announced it's expectation
that continuation of famine relief
probably will be unnecessary aft
er the new crop comes to hand.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
DEMPSEY BOUT
!. FOR LABOR DAY
IS CALLED OFF

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 10
Governor McCray today sent a let
ter to Sheriff William E. Anstiss
OF LaPorte county, in which he
declared he was convinced that
the Dempsey Brennan bout at
Michigan City is a prize fight and
therefore prohibited by law. The
governor prepared the letter sew
eral days ago but at the request
of Michigan City residents delay
ed sending it.
The Michigan City post of thu
American Legion, under whose
auspices the Jack Dempsey Bill
Brennan bout was to have been
held Labor day, Informed Gov
ernor McCray touay that 1t would
withdraw from the exhibition.
Announcement of the withdrawal
was received from Earl D. Brown,
chairman of the posts boxing COM
mission.
In revision of the letter which
the governor made today before
mailing it, he said
ITO my mind it is clear that 1t
either is intended that the affair
is to be a prize fight or else the
public is to be badly disappointed,
If not defrauded. In any event,
there would be violation either
Of the written law of the state or
the unwritten law of common fair
ness and equity"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
DUBLIN SEEM:
Of ATTACK BY
REPUBLICANS
Sniping Operations Car
ried on in Streets-Ma-
chine Guns Used-C Citi-
zens Warned to Cover.

Dublin, Aug. 19.-( (By Associ-
ated Press Military authorities
today warned citizens to remain
indoors this evening as there is
reason to believe that the repub-
licans contemplate attacks in GER
tain places in Dublin city and
country.
Dublin, Aug. 19.-There was
heavy firing all last night
throughout the city of Dublin be-
tween National army forces and
republican irregulars Free State
troops on patrol duty were fired
at by snipers and machine gun
ners, who attacked national army
posts in various parts Of the city.
The plans of the irregulars, how
ever, were frustrated by the
vigilance of the national troops, it
was stated today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
CRISIS IN AUSTRIA
GROWING ACUTE

Vienna, Aug. 19.-The finan-
cial crisis in Austria is daily
growing In intensity and runs
blings are heard forecasting ca
tastrophe unless means are found
to remedy the situation.
An official statement issued to
the newspapers says the central
European problem as left by the
London conference has assumed
SO grave a form that 1t may press
for practical solution earlier, per-
haps, than the world expects
The phrase practical solution"
as far as 1t concerns Austria ia
construed to mean either con-
vulsive fusion with Germany or,
the disintegration of the state.
There is business stagnation as
more shops close their doors.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
Ford and FOrdsOns
. In Unique Displays ].
Parade City Streets

with the result that the car put
putted down the street with the
radiator bringing up the rear.
The parade after winding
through the streets brought up at
the city hall where the address
Of welcome was made by Mayor
George Halvorsen. The response
was given by j. d. Jordan of the
Ford Motor company. Governor
Qlcott was to have spoken at the
gathering but was called out of
town. His place was taken by DR..
r. X. Steiner, who spoke on Bet
ter Farm Life in Oregon"
/ This afternoon at the fair
ground various demonstrations of
Ford products are being given
and. information given to those
who are interested. This evening
banquet will be given for the
caravan attendants followed by a
dance at the armory.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
AMERICAN LOSS
OVER 90 MILLION
IN FOREIGN TRADE

Washington, Aug. ia re-
duction of more than $90,000,000
in the nations favorable trade
balance during July as compared
with a year ago, will help the in
ternational exchange situation,
the commerce department declar-
ed today in a statement making
public the results of the country't
foreign trade for the month.
Substantially increased gold i'm.
ports but slightly decreased cVni'
modify exports and imports, the
department stated, characterized
the foreign trade of the country
for July, as compared with June
The decided reduction in the
favorable trade balance from
$147,O00,000 year ago to $54,-
100000 for July, the department
declared to be a healthy sign,
pointing to a gradual return to
more normal relations between
our exports and imports, which is
bound to have a beneficial effect
on the international exchange sit
uation."
Commodity exports for July ag-
gregated $305, 100000, against
$334,OOO,0OO in June and $685.
100000 in July 1921, while i'm
ports totalled 1881, 100000
against $26O,O0o,O00 in June and
$17S,0O0,0O for July year ago.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-19
OBERAMMERGAU PLAY
TO Be SHOWN At CHURCH

The impressive story of the
Oberammergau Passion Play
will be illustrated by 70 hand
painted slides at the First M. b.
church at s o'clock tomorrow
evening by DIR. j. M. wilkinson of
Toronto, who saw 1t in 1910 and
spent five days in the house OF
Anton Lang, the "Christus." ]"
DR.. Wilkinson explained that
there are no motion pictures of
the Passion Play" He has shown
his pictures more than 100 times
in the United States and Canada.
At the close Of the illustrated
lecture DIR. Wilkinson will show
what is said to be the only true
likeness of Christ. Jesus was "a
Jew, and most of the pictures of
him partake of the nationality of
the artist. Hoffman's great pic
ture of Our Savior was that OF a
German peasant woman, accord
ing to Wilkinson.