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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-24

Or large sizes: 25c apiece.
Children's coats. sixes 2 to :
years; Q good assortment Of styles
at $3.50 to $0.7S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-24

1900 pairs mems, women's and children's
r you could wish-felt leather and satin: CSC
Ladies' practical black patent leather oxfords
and strap slippers also brown calf-skin oxfords:
here's good bargain $3.50 pair
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-24
On the Third Floor, Saturday:


36-inch Curtain
SIUisses, choice of seq
eral good patterns
selling regularly at
35c, for 22hc yard.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18

II green vegetables are cooked
uncovered they will keep their color
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
.GROCERS TO BE
PICNIC GUESTS
Will Be Entertained ar Out
ing by Huber Baking
Company
ATHLETIC EVENTS,
BASEBALL GAME

Final plans are being arranged for
the grocers picnic which will be
given by the Huber Baking Company
at Harlan Field on Thursday after
noon next. In past years the Huber
Baking Company has given some
kind Of outing for the grocers of the
city and vicinity. This year II will
be In the form Of a picnic for the
grocers and their men clerks only.
A great time has been planned
There will be a long list OF events
with two prizes for each event.
These events include such tests OF
skill as dashes, bag races and potato
races. In addition there viii be
couple Of surprise events. the exact
nature ofwhich will not be disclosed
untn the afternoon OF the picnic.
Following the races and stunts
there will be a baseball game, in
which the grocers OF the east side
viii vie with their brother trades
men on the west side. Mike Dom.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
FORMER wILMINGToNIAN DIES

A former member OF the Will
mington Board of Health. John
Carey. died at his home in Atlantic
City from apoplexy on Wednesday.
He is survived by his wife who was
Miss Lucy Wilson Of Townsend. He
was also a brother-ln-law OF United
States Marshal Walter s. Money.
Mr.. Carey was a. resident OF this
city for many years before taking
up his residence in ..tlantic City.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
J,OF D. LIBRARY
SEEMS ASSURED
entative Plans for Erection
Of War Memorial Are
Outlined
iEllERAL CAMPAIGN
is TALKED OF

Tentative plans for erection OF an
posing library building at the Uni
/ |rsi.y OF Delaware. Newark as a
tmorial to Delaware's heroes in
|e World war. were made last
|yht at an informal conference OF
Diversity trustees and members Of
2 General Alumni Association.
IThe conference. was held in the
bt6i dupont. II w. Lyndall. presi-
| Dnt OF the Alumni Association, pre-
ed. The trustees were represented
sHenry p. Scott Everett C..
|hnson and DR.. Walter Hullihen,
|esident Of the UnivarsitY. scr
lT.he alumni merlocrs present
| IRE: A. F. f. HON. president or
Washington, d. c.. Chapter;
| RI Harrington. president OF the
gadelphia Chapter; V. II. Jones
n j. W. Jones. Philadelphia: Dean
l.. Smith. Prof. George f. Dutton
II Major c. A. Short. Newark: II
Dawson. County Engineer Charles
Grubb, J. Rankin Davis. l.. r.
'tkman. Harris Samonisky and J.
raig. Wilmington: NJ. Hayes VIII
Il and Thomas Gooden. Dover.
II is probable a general campaign
be undertaken TO raise funds
subscription for the new build
L. The project will be further
|lsidered at a special meeting OF
|, trustees on September Il and az
meeting of the General Alumni
oc, alton in Newark. on Septem-
%.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
'EAL AUTOMOBILES
THEN DAMAGE THEM

|cial 10 The Evening Journal
bOVER. Aug. 1s.-Automobile
hves continue to operate IN Kent
nty. In addition TO stealing cars.
several occasions recently the rob-
s have apparently purposely dam
"a The stolen machines and then
'ndoned them.
n automobile owned by J. Ponder
Dmas. Of Frederica, was recently
.en and several days later was
nd abandoned in a woods in West
Ter hundred. The fender was
e and an attempt had evidently
N made TO remove the engine.
he automobile OF a Mr.. Starner,
Milford, was also recently stolen.
engine OF this car was found in
locality and the body in another.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18

mick Is handling the team for the
east siders while c. T. Wolhar prom
ises a championship aggregation
from the boys west of Market street
The whole affair will be In charge
OF the grocers themselves. william
e. Skellenger, OF the Retail Grocers
Exchange. will be one OF the Off
cials as will number OF the other
grocers.
Grocers are expected from down
the State. from New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18

our stomach supplies your liver,
sys, nerves. brain, etc. with
Ngthening nutrition TO keep
swell and active" continued
Plant Juice Man, and when the
ach fails. you are apt to have
ders Of the Liver and Kidneys.
business, brain fag. etc. and.
arly. when a disordered stom-
3 relieved, such troubles usual
,sappear."
case that may illustrate this
described 70 The Plant Juice
Recently by MIR. Jacob Spang-
pf r. F. II. No. l.. Mechanics
Pa. a well known and pros
Is farmer. who said:
five years ago l began 70 have
Ilestion. 1t gotvery bad and all
ood fermented and caused gas.
constipated and had bilious
ks. Black spots came before
yes and I would get so dizzy
! / would have to catch hold OF
IllnE 10 hFfH II biA AaAAAhHs NY
and kidneys worked badly and
pains across my back. ! had
nbition and was so worn out
Just standing on my feet made
irsd.
liant Juice seems to have
lged my whole system. 1t put
tomach in good condition and
that my other troubles disap-
al. 1 now eat heartily. my
d gests properly and l do not
a from gas or bloating. The
spells. bilious attacks and con-
ion are gone. My liver and
vs. are active and the pains
ileft my back. l do not tire so
now because I have a great
more energy and ambition"
ht Juice is sold in Wilmington |
ne Miller drug store. 4O4-406 I.
ct street; In New Castle by e. !
snger e Son; in Newport by [
White; In Newark by W. L. /
n.-(Adv.) !
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
ASK BIDS FOR NEW
CHURCH AT DOVER

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Aug. 1s.-Bids have
asked for tho new Presbyterian
Church to be built at State and Reed
streets and will be opened on Sep
tember s. The money 10 build the
church is a gift from Sanford Muir
phey, Of Colorado. son OF the late
Rev. Thomas Murphey. formerly
pastor OF the Dover Presbyterian
Church.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
EMPLOYEES PETITION
FOR HOLIDAY.

Employees OF the Pullman Com
pany have presented a petition 10 the
officials OF the company seeking a
return Of the former Saturday half
holiday. The question has been re-
ferred to the Chicago Office OF the
corporation.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
Eli Relief
ALLOVER body
Us Plant Juice Has an
Effect on His Entire
System
kS NEW ENERGY
IND STRENGTH NOW

llthough primarily a stomach
blood remedy" said the Plant
\ e Man, Still. II is surprising 10
how a great many other ailing
lit.ons will disappear after Plant
e places the stomach in good
iition.
Evening journal., 1922-08-18
PLAYGROUND MEETING

Tatnall Neighborhood Association
will meet al o'clock tonight on the
playground. All persons interested
in the playground are asked TO be
present.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08

ing the song China Sea-" While
she sings Chinese maids in fantasti-
cally gorgeous attire come crowding
on the stage over the little bridge
There are also little pony girls with
parasols and bare legs. It Is prob
ably the most artistic scene in a
wonderfully artistic production,
Then there Is also a charming scene
In the Rue de la PaiN and the jewel
scene. and the Arabs where Mr.
Nelson does an Arabian dance. This
Is all added toby music that comes
up to the scenery.
Henry Stremels singing was
something unusually fine and he
was given repeated encores.
The Murray susters were irresist-
ible in the singing and dancing
Ethel Davis brought the house down
in her exclusive song stories BY
Fred Rich and Paul Gerard Smith
with -'red Smith at the piano. But
these are only few OF the many
delightful things.
II IS a great show. and there Is no
doubt OF that, and what we cannot
make out is why the management
is offering 1t at prices so ridiculously
low.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
SHUBERT SHOW Is
VAUDEVILLE'S BEST

Echoes OF Broadway" a Shubert
vaudeville and musical revue unit.
will be the attraction at the Play
house tonight. The audience last
night characterized the show as the
best dollars worth ever offered in
Wilmington. Eddie Nelson is the
shining light. He is too well known
on the vaudeville stage 10 need any
further comment as 10 his ability.
The entire show Is unlike the
usual "wishy-washy'' attraction. The
situations are piquant. and both
laughable and interesting. Every
act is high class and most elabor-
ately set. The youthful chorus fur
nishes plenty OF real back ground for
the principals
The scenery throughout IS ex-
quisite. The scene for the song.
China Sea-" is one OF breath-taking
beauty. A Chinese lady in exotic
costume walks over the bridge sing
Evening journal., 1922-09-08

his head. using his brothers head
for the stunt. In this fashion the
two play a plano and accordion
duet.
A thousand pounds OF harmony is
the catch line of the Primrose Four.
This is about true. Every member
Of this quartet stands at least Ave
feet ten. and weighs about two hun
dreds pounds. They are good singers
and furnish some real harmony. The
bass singer is exceptionally good.
Kelley. Feeney and Kelley are a
trio of fun makers. using songs for
creating the merriment. Charles
Cartmell and Laura Harris and Com
pany. appear in a singing and dane
ing skit. under the title OF Three
Episodes" The idea is novel enough.
but one episode has nothing TO do
with the other. The onlooker is
rushed from a golf course 10 a mar
riage license Office. From there in
quick order he is taken to far away
Egypt or Arabia 10 witness some
"Shiek stuff"
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
ALDINE SHOW ONE
OF HEADLINERS

An entertaining and well balanced
Taudeville bill is being presented at
he Aldine Theatre for the last half
pf this week. The bill had its initial
presentation yesterday afternoon
Ind evening.
At least four OF the seven acts
might claim first honors as being
he best on the board. However.
| art Harris and Company, in a
comedy variety -skit, entitled THE
New Doctor" seems TO have more
originality and laughs per line thar
||ome Of the others. After All "re
foes to a vaudeville show to laugh.
pot to witness drama. Harris and
bis supporters put over a clean little
|ketch that is a good cure for blues.
|Dnly one thing appears to be wrong
with the act. In less than a moment
L shifts its scenes from the interior
pr a hospital, to one where a couple
s about TO be married, or rather a
|urlesque on the marriage ceremony.
Zelda Santley in Little Miss
Everybody" shows off the art of ex-
preston and personality to perfec-
ion. She cleverly impersonates
many Of the we'll known comedy
Fingers. Her Interpretation Of Mon
|Iomme," a song which was at the
height of its popularity some time
hgo, is well done. Miss santley has
ho assistants. depending on her own
personality to make things 20.
Eleanor Pierce. assisted by Dom
ald Lee Roberts and Jack Griffin,
present a unique dancing number.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
AT THE QUEEN.

There's a bit OF everything for
everybody in THE Top OF New
York" the May McAvoS picture
which is part OF the Paramount
Week program at the Queen Thea
tire.
There is wonderful kid" appeal
in the huge toy shop with its thou
sands OF toys and the appearance OF
May McAvoy as an animated doll. to
the delight OF the Christmas shop
pers.
THE Top of New York" Is an en-
tertaining story which spiendidly fits
the winning human appeal OF May
McAvoy who playgoers will remem-
Der for her gripping work as
"Grizel" IN Sentimental Tommy"
The star does a convincing bit OF
work and she is supported by an ex-
cellent cast. including Walter Nc
Grail. Madame Marstini\ Edward
Cecil. Pat Moore and Mary Jane
Irving.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
LIMA BEAN VINE 80 FEET mGI

GEORGETOWN. Sept s.-Mrs.
Levisa W. Faucet. OF Georgetown,
has in her garden a lima bean vine
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
"a PAIR OF SIZES"

"a PAIR OF SIZES"
The Wilmington Players will for
nally close their summer season
saturday evening with the final pre-
entation Of Alias Jimmy Valen-
ine." with the production of "A
Pair of Skies" next week. they will
begin the regular or winter season
II stock presentation.
Alias Jimmy Valentine is ia
| |nous throughout stage history and
many able productions have been
given It from the time it was first pre-
ented by II. B. Warner TO the latest
|,nering by the wilmington Players.
|rhe latter organization has put forth
heir best efforts in playing Jimmy
Valentine" and are to be sincerely
praised for the success they have
|nade from H.
"A Pair OF Skies" is a farce pro-
|uction. a play of established sue
ess with a story that when pre-
|ented well is nothing but a continu-
|us outburst OF laughter and a sue
|ession OF thrills.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The Majestic has the production
Of The, Fast Mail" and Luplno
Lanes comedy The Reporter" to
keep its patrons interested this
week. For action ana thrills, 1t goes
without exaggeration that this bill
lis a prize winner.
All the hair-raising and shiver-
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
AT THE SAVOY.

Florence Roberts. a former well
known stage star. has returned to
the screen after a vacation Of seven
years and IS seen TO excellent ad-
vantage in support OF Constance Bin
ney. in "The sleep Walker" a drama
of thrills and action which Is now
being shown at the Savoy Theatre
and will have its final showing to-
morrow.
The added attraction is featured
by the Johnny Jones comedy series.
the second OF which Making
Movies" is now showing in connec-
ton with the main feature and
makes an unusually laughable pro-
gram number.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08

producing stunts that made the
famous Mick" Carter stories OF yes
teryear the byword with all lovers
Of melodrama. have been included In
this attraction.
william Fox's star plainsman.
Charles. otherwise known as Buck
Jones. has the male lead. There is
nothing halfway about the manner
in which Jones executes the stunts
in the picture. He leaps from a
fast-moving railcar to a lightning
express and from that to the seat
of a speed automobile all with so
much concern as II he were but
stepping across the street and dodg-
ing traffic.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
PRopucE SHIPMENTS.

over the Delaware Division Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, ship
ments OF produce were made on
Wednesday as follows: Twenty-Five
carloads OF tomatoes. IL carloads
apples 6 carloads pears. car
loads watermelons. carloads white
potatoes. carload sweet potatoes
and 3 carloads grapes.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08

which has attained height OF 30
feet, having climbed directly up an
electric light pole which stands on
the alley. Mrs Faucet, who is so
years old. has one of the finest
gardens in the town and does all the
work herself. even the turning Of the
soil
Evening journal., 1922-09-08

Co-Star with Eddie Nelson in
Echoes OF Broadway" the shubert
vaudeville and musical revue which
will be seen at the Playhouse to-
night The entertainment is regard
ed as the best dollars worth ever
offered in this city.
Some OF the dances SAVIOR OF the
present day 'jazz." while others are
Of a more classic nature.
Carpos Brothers are acrobats of
the first water. doing many new
stunts that are clever. One of the
stunts is done while one of the
brothers plays the piano. At the
same time the other is standing on
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
MTzI IN .LADY BILLY. >,

A musical comedy OF pronounced
|uccess in New York. Boston. Phila-
ielphia and Chicago is Lady Billy" "
Py Zelda Sears and Harold Levey,
n which Henry w. Savage will offer
kmerica's most beguiling come
|iienne. Mitzi. at the Playhouse to-
morrow. matinee and night.
This company is carrying the
regulation Savage singing chorus
Ind opera orchestra. A metropoli-
an cast and scenic production en-
nance Mitzi in a romantic musical
|tory, which gives her ample oppor-
unity TO display her varied talents.
Lady Billy" comes TO this city with
ne guaranteed stamp Of approval OF
bther cities.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08

widely read novel which has been
made into a screen play with Harry
Carey. The Arcadia is now showing
1t to the delight OF all picturegoers
who like a bit OF action mixed in
with love romance OF the outdoors.
The story Is Of the type which has
given Harry Carey his popularity.
II Is the virile story Of a mn who
was man enough" to change him
self from a human derellct with a
taint Of "jailbird." into a real man
again.
Next week the Majestic will have
the featured production In the
Name OF the Law" This attraction
has been brought to the attention of
millions by its sensational run in
New York City. II Is human.
helpful story Of a policeman and
his valiant loyalty 10 duty.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
AT THE ARCADIA

From the depths Of degradation
on the beach OF Tiva-Tiva to the side
of the prettiest girl in Arizona in a
blue roadster. goes the hero OF
Man to Man" Jackson Gregory's
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28

few days, for there was no tip offered
to her, and she felt relieved.
Her zone in tho dining room was
extended the following day until she
had four tables. and then she had
little time to be nervous. She found
herself becoming n very proficient
waitress, and she agreed with tho girls
that the white uniform was very be-
coming to her fresh coloring and fair,
well-kept hair.
The week ends brought many tour
ists and the girls had busy time and
received some substantial tips. They
used to gather In the room OF Hope, as
they called 1t, and count their change
and giERle and have n relaxed hour
after tho hard days work
"One OF the men calls her Sister
and is as kindly as he can be. l had
only ono crank today--an old-uaid of
man who wanted his beans cooked
they do back home In Kentucky.
tried to get him some frizzled-lookinR
black ones and he grunted a thanks
I'd hate to marry some OF these men
wouldn't you?"
The other girls agreed that It wasn't
n bad way to get insight into mnscu.
line characteristics. Altogether, they
found tho work interesting, amusing
and very profitable. Hope could see
herself quite free from financial wor'
ry during her senior year. And thu
mountain air was giving her new
lease on life In spite OF the hard work
I'm expecting my family this week
end. Sister" said the man whom Hop
had been serving for n week. "Coul,
you arrange for larger table--thre
children and Mrs. White? And-r,
like you to continue to take care O
US. If you can"
Hope said. that she would do tn
best she could and felt fiattered q
the kindly interest of the elderly ma.
ven though he had chosen to call he
rather familiarly Sister" She coul
see that he was we'll mentioned
''And my wife's chauffeur is a col
lego lad who Isn't accustomed, I thinl
to roughing It. Please see that he
. we'll served outside, Will your
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
AN AUGUST MOON,
A Short story.
BY RUBY DOUGLAS.
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure Newspaper
SyndicAte.

Copyright. 1872, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
Hope Fenton did not believe in fair
loo. She had been out In the world
Of reality too long to have retained
her faith In anything 20 pretty. But
sfA did believe In following n persist
ont urge that seemed to como to her
repeatedly from somewhere out Of her
| own ken.
It was her last summer vacation be-
| fore she should leave college and she
was worried as to how she was going
to pay her expenses In her senior year.
She knew there would be many extras
and her meager income. earned
through tho college year by work out
side OF her studies, barely paid her
actual expense.
School teachers whom she knew
were going up into a mountain hotel
to wait on tho table for two months
Surely II school teachers could do II
she could. Somehow. 1t seemed to her
not quite the sort OF worlu that che
would have chosen.
''Beggars can't be choosers," eh'
said at last and, following the urge
she wrote to the manager OF the noun
tain inn and applied for a position.
She did not tell Tom Baker wha
she was going 10 do. He was sen.
ior. ALSO. but in different college
and she felt. somehow. that he woult
not approve OF her doing this sort o
work. He had never known that sh'
had 30 difiicult a time getting along
Evidently his people had plenty o
money to see him through his colleg
course, for she had never heard hin
speak OF being worried.
With two OF her friends who wer
going to the same inn, she left tn
city for the small mountain town wher
she was to spend the next two months
Every time the girls talked about tn
work they were about to do they burs
into peas Of laughter. And what the
wouldn't do with the tipe
Il do hope / shall be able to hol
; the position. girls" said Hope Us the
} were being carried over bumpy noun
tain roads in the hotel bus
Position? It's a job! And what yo
get will be wages-not salary. Yo
might as we'll get yourself righ
Hope. before you get in wrong" sai
one OF the school teachers. She fe
that she could come down of her tiis
nifty now that she was not being a
example TO ffty-odd children.
Hope was so nervous the first nigf
. at dinner that It was all she could 4
!. 70 serve the nice family at the tab
to which she had been assigned. II
family was evidently remaining for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28

Hope said that she would. and when
she had taken caro- of tho whole White
family and had been introduced-much
to her ambarrassment--to Mrs. White
and tho children. she slipped outside
to tho room where the chauffcurs ato
their meals.
Coming In Mt tho door opposite. Just
as she entered the room. was tho tall,
good looking figure OF Tom Baker In
chaufreur's uniform.
He came toward her with out
stretched hands. "Hope!"
"rom Baker" she said. And then
for fear she would mako herself con-
spicuous. she told him under her
breath, whom he insisted, that she
would meet him after she was finish
cd.
"Under the arch OF white birches HI
you approach from the road" he ex
plained.
She was nervous MI evening. bu
her heart was beating wildly. How
good Tom looked to herl She had no
known. until now, how much sh'
thought OF him. And An \ uniform
Well, he had nothing Of advantage
She, too. WAS In uniform.
When she had told tho girls, an
they had seen her on in the. mooniish
that night to Join Tom. she locke
lovely In IA summer frock Of Jade gree
organdie. In the weird light she wa
very beautiful.
'I thought you were tho most beau
tiful thing had ever seen when "a,
you IN that uniform tonight. Now
! know that you were not--you are &
lovely now, Hope" began Tom as the
,, caught step and strolled beneath tn
white birch trees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28

ANY kind OF uniform Is attractive to
n Girl, isn't III" she laughed.
They told each other all about how
they happened to be doing this sort OF
work. He was In tho same financial
|condition that she was and he had
said nothing about It for fear of lower
Ing himSolf--or his ability to get on
In the world-in her eyes.
1t was late when he took her TO the
steps OF tho inn. The August moon
was sinking low, and tho perfume of
the mountain shrubs made the mir
wonderfully sweet.
| "Hope--I love you. Could YOU
would you---try to wait for me?"
She did not reply 1t was as she
would have had him say II. The moon
the mountains--cverythi In hcI
dream had come true.
will you? / am sure we can worl
lout n scheme together. dear"
She put her hands In his. "we'r'
not afraid Of work. Tom. And wei
be equipped with trained minds aftc
next year. so-well. think we can tr.
llt. Il do love you"