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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
SAFE AT HOME

q understand that when the footpad poked a gun in your face you brushed it aside and gave him a run of nine blocks?'
 "Yes," said the heroic citizen.
 .It took courage to do that. Where did the chase end?"
 Right in front of my door, Luckily, it was unlocked"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
HE BOMBING PLANE

Darius Green And his flying machine
 Created gales of laughter; The wisest men Did not dream then
 Of the wonders to come after. For now man flies Through the vasty skies
 As the swiftest bird ne'er dared to; And worst than that, Could level out flat
 A whole darned town, if he cared to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
BACKsLIpINC

"Felice seems interested in that book she's reading"
 "Shes careful to keep the title hidden. May be it's a naughty book"
 Ut may be Dickens, or something of that sort. Even a flapper hates to be ridiculed by other young women in the same way of life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS

"'This is no girl-and-music show" said the nebriated patron to his friend when the cur tain went up. "Blest if I don't believe it's Shakcspearew
 But the box-office man said it was just the thing for us"
 'Yeah! He thought we needed sleep.s
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
WORLD TO KNOW THEY ARE
 FROM ALABAMA

Alabama watermelons shipped this year through the Alabama Farm Bureau Water mejon association will be labeled Alabama nwoethsart" and "Delicious.' These will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

Are you going to take any summer board CTS this year?"
 q guess so," said MT. Cobbles "but if they think Pm goin' to entertain 'em with rural comedy they're mistaken. I've got two trac- tors, a high-powered motor car, truck and radio outfit. Furthermore, I havn't worn wriskers in 20 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
HENCE THE CHEERS

"The war is certainly over." "Eh?"
 'Did you read about the way Jack Dempsey was received in Berlin?" "Umph! He licked Frenchman, didn't hep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
SOB POEM

In memory
 Of Bertha Pill, Of jazz she could Not get her fill. So let us hope
 That lover there" The saxophones
 Still rend the air And flappers dance Till break O day, As she did, ere
 She went away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
STRICTLY MODERN

A whole darned town, if he cared to-
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Movie Man Testifies
in Divorce Proceedings

NEW YORK, July 29.-Louis Bur.
ston, who expects to return shortly
to Los Angeles, where he is a motion
picture producer, was one of the
chief witnesses in the suit brought
by Mrs. Grace Clymer against John
B. Clymer, scenario writer. Largely
on his testimony, an interloCutory
decree was granted the plaintiff.
Mr.. Burston said he had met ely
mer and Miss Dorothy Manners, an
actress, In Los Angeles. and that the
girl was introduced to him as ely.
mers wife. Miss Manners name ap.
peared as correspondent in the suit
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Foreign War Veterans
Re-elect George Neuner

At q recent meeting held by Ma.
ttonal Capital Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, George ]. Neuner,
was reelected commander OF the
post. Immediately after he was
chosen he appointed v. N. Brandon
adjutant. and Gunnar Statsbe erg
chairman OF the publicity commit
tee. An automobile, which was
purchased with the proceeds Of the
veterans drum corps dance at
Tlks' hail, was rewarded by unani.
NOUS vote to I. Setback.
Committees were appointed at the
meeting to make arrangements for
the excursion to Chesapeake Beach,
and the ball game to be held at
American League Park August 80.
A drive for new members viii be.
gin about September is.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
TREASURY HONORS
RETIRING EMPLOYE
Capt. Newton Ferree Is Given
Picnic by 800 Associates
In Registers Office.

Government workers employed at
the office Of the Register Of the
Treasury enjoyed a picnic yesterday
afternoon. They met at the Six.
teenth and Kennedy streets north.
west park to give Capt. Newton
Ferree, who Is retiring after fiftv.
five years service, real send-off.
The picnic was attended by approx
mately $50 employees and the follow
in guests Of honor:
Harley v. Speelman. Register Of
the Treasury; Frank A. De Groot,
Assistant Register; S. p. Gilbert. jr.,
under secretary; William S. Brough-
ton, e. ". McGrosrty, chief division
Of loans and currency; Charles
Gates, chief redernp ption division; j.
o. Manson, assistant cashier; Miss
Jennie McCann, Miss Mary Roach,
Charles Nerwin, Jacob De Hart,
William .. WeAs, g. Millard, HAIRY
Pearson and Mr.. Van Orsdale.
Department officers Of the G. A.
r. and official staff were present
as follows:
Departments Comma nders H. l..
Dean. John w. Reid, Briscoe Good.
hart, DIR. James Mckee. r. e. Nc.
Bride. d. D.; o. H. Oldroyd. Z. D.
Godfrey, H. B. Moulton, b. w. Bon.
new. H. T. Dunbar, Lemuel Warner,
John +. Quander, Robert Armour,
and John A. Haskin.
Past Department Commanders
Harrison Dingman, Jerome b.
Burke, A. r. Dinsmore, John Nc.
Elroy, B. p. Entrikin, Henry A.
johnson. Thomas H. Mckee. L. H.
Patterson. DR.. A. J. Huntoon, A. H.
Frear, s. G.. Mawson and II. b.
Snyder.
John A. Rawling. Post No. l, G.
A. r.; John Finn, Christian b.
Dickey, William J. Weiss, John J.
Needing. the Rev. J. A. Allen, r. B.
Schwicardi. William Schnider, Clar,
ence Smith. and other members OF
this post.
There were also present Mrs
Newton Ferree, Sheridan Ferree
and members OF families of the
comrades.
Music was furnished by the Boy
Scout Band.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Russo-Japanese Treaty
NEGOTIATIONS Going On

BERLIN. July 2S.-That negotia-
tions are progressing for a separate
Russo-Japanese treaty was strongly
indicated by NJ. Litvinof. SOVIET
trade and diplomatic representative.
In an interview with International
News Service today.
Litvinoff refused to discuss details
of the program, in which he hinted
he is the chief negotiator. He ad-
mitted, however, that the most i'm
portant conferences and exchanges
Moscow and Tokyo, but between the
Moscow and Toxic, but between the
Soviet capital and Picking.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
ADVERTISEMENT.
ANOTHER TRIUMPH
FOR DR.. WONDER
Local Physician Testifies to
His Work at 18th and
r. SITS. N. w.

There's a certain physician in
the northwest who is loud in his
praise of DR.. Wonder. He has
occasion to call upon his serv.
ices at a time when pyorrhea was
just developing In his teeth.
That DR.. Wonder checked that
dreaded dental disease and pre-.
vented loss Of his teeth has
convinced him Of DR.. Wonders
superior dental service.
Though his service Is Of the
oest--the charges are most rea-
sonable and daily many of
Washington's best people are
visitors at his offices.
DR.. Wonder Is centrally located
at Twelfth and r streets north.
west (entrance 1908 r street
northwes0. ana you can telephone
Franklin So31 for appointments.
Remember all consultations and
advice free.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Centenary Tree Given
Treatment by Doctor

ATLANTA, Ga, July 2s.-After
weathering several centuries, what
is declared to be the Oldest and the
largest sassafras tree in existence
is receiving first aid from a tree
surgeon.
The tree, which measures about
nine feet in circumference. stands
on the lawn of the First Methodist
Church here.
Recently II began to show signs
Of old age, and the board Of stew.
ards of the church employed the
tree specialist.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Girls! |! Radiant Beauty
Can Easily be Yours

There is no secret about II nor Is there
any doubt about the results--it's just
common, ordinary buttermilk In the form
OF . wonderful cream. The directions are
hmple and II costs so llttls that any girl
ss woman can afford IT, Be sure you ss,|
Howard's ButtermIIk Cream
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Document AS Years Old
Found i'm Pool of Water

HARRISBURG, Pa. July %
Yellow with age, and containing
faded writing in the angular script
OF several generations ago. a small
piece of paper lying in a pool of
water in Capitol Park, was picked
up by Henry Phillips, an employe OF
the State Forestry Department.
According to the notations. which
are scarcely legible in their faded
condition, the paper represented an
order for payment Of 1900, or almost
$4,000. The order is las years old.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Modern Woman
robin Hood" Is
Judged Insane
BUDAPEST, July 20.

BUDAPEST, July 20.
IF Robin Hood reappeared
L on earth today he would
be sent to a sanitarium.
This "Robin Hood was a
girl, daughter Of a wealthy
family impoverished by the
war; she stole from the rich
and gave to the poor.
They called her "Angel Of
the Slums."
"My conscience was numhed
by the misery I saw" she
told the magistrate, who
committed her to an institu-
tion for nervous cases.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
CALEDONIANS TO PICNIC.

Saturday, August 5, has been Sc
Iected by the Caledonian Club as
the date for the organization 5
annual excursion to Marshall Hall.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Legionnaires
Clean Tn Indiana Town

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jelly 20
Remembering how they shined up
camps during army days with
brushes and buckets of whitewash.
the American Legionnaires at Os-
good, Ind, whitewashed all the
shade trees and hitching posts in
the little city. This started a move
ment which has resulted in making
Osgood one OF the cleanest and most
sanitary towns in the country.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30

here. The boys denied thsiF guilt.
claiming the dolls were gwen 20
them by another boy who had won
them at the carnival =. a
Mayor Pierce, after a kindly warn.
ing against the lure Of beautiful
dolls, ;" permitted the boys to be freed
after they spent several days in the
Norton jail. sr1l ~
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Radio Helps English
People Learn French

LONDON, July 29.-Hundreds Of
English persons are becoming ae.
qusirted with the French language
as a result Of the music and speeches
broadcast by wireless from Eiffel
Tower.
Every afternoon at 5 o'clock the
program begins, usually leading off
With grand opera, and thousands of
British citizens listen daily to this
concert from across the Channel.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Four Beautiful Dolls
'-- Cause. Arrest of Boys

e NORTON. Va, July 2s.-Conley
Greer and Earl Norton. aged about
sixteen. were arrested on a charge
of stealing four OF the fluffy tinselled
dolls being offered in lucky mum.
Der booth by operators at a carnival
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
BEAR BATTLES WITH cow.

BLOOMSBURG, Pa, July "a
black bear that weighed $50 pounds
and a COW battled for half an hour
in a pasture near here. but the bear
came off victorious. William Temple,
owner Of the COW, succeeded in killing
the bear.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31
ICE HOUSES IN
ALED0 FILLED
Ice Expected TO Sell Here Next
Summer Mt Low Price-OVer
1900 Tons Stored.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Jan. 31-The task Of fill
ing the two community ice houses
in the west part of Aledo was re-
Gently completed and officials state
that the product will probably sell
next summer for less than so cents
hundred.
This will be a decided decrease
in price over the 81 hundred rate
paid the past summer by Aledoans.
Over 1000 tons have been stored
and all ranges from a 8 to II inch
thickness, which, with the superb
quality, is declared to be the best
ice that will have been distributed
here for many years. Approximate
~ all of the product was obtained
from the Mississippi river at New
Boston. About 500 tons of the ice
was stored in each of the struc-
lures. In case the demand mex
summer exceeds the supply, ]. H.
Fender, who will be in charge of
the distribution, stated that an op-
ton is held on more of the frozen
product, but is in the opinion that
the supply on hand will be all that
will be needed in this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31

GENESEO BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ray will
soon leave Geneseo and go to But
falo, Iowa, where Mr.. Ray owns a
farm. Until their departure they
are residing at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Sheldon Farber on North
College avenue.
Mrs. A. Alpaugh and son, Donald,
and Mrs. Louis Rohweder have gone
to Princeton, Ill, to visit with rela-
tiVes in that city.
City Marshal Combs is suffering
with a sprained wrist caused by n
fall last Saturday afternoon. He
did not realize the seriousness OF
the injury until after he received
the information that the house on
his farm near CISCO, Ill, was being
destroyed by fire, at about l O'Clock
Sunday morning. On the drive to
the fire the pain became very Sc
we're and he soon sought medical
aid.
Miss Josephine OkebeTg has rent
ed her home at the intersection of
South Spring and East North
oiA SSIo GAO will 81 ~ NJAlN1oO ~
make her future home. Her sister,
Miss Minnie Okeberg, has recently
gone to DeKalb, Ill, where she is
employed as organist of q Swedish
Lutheran church of which Rev.
Magnuson, formerly of this city, is
pastor.
Mrs. Amanda Stone of South Oak
wood avenue, has gone to Annawan,
ILL.,, where she will visit few days
with friends.
Albert Hulting is in Chicago on
business at the Union StockyardS
and expects to return to Geneseo
this evening.
The Modern Woodmen band of
this city will appear in concert
program at the Armory theatre
next Thursday evening, Feb. 2. The
soloists will be Gus Miller Of Gen
eseo, Ill, Miss Margaret Framing
of Rock Island, Ill, and Master
Howard Snyder of Davenport, Iowa.
This is the first public appearance
Of this organization, which is under
the leadership of Professor w. F.
Gray of Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31
CLUB DANCE AT
KEITHSBURG Is
WE'LL ATTENDED
Especial Correspondence J

Keithsburg, Jan. 31.-The dance
given by the Keithsburg Dancing
club in cooperation with the bust
ness men of the city proved to be
a huge success and was attended by
one of the largest crowds ever on
the local dance floor. The event
was given at the Woodman hall and
the Joyland Jazz band furnished
the music. This is the seventh of a
series of dances given by the club.
Following are the prize winners
announced by committees appoint
ed to make the selections.
Best walters, Ralph Harvey Of
Joy and Miss Mile Whan of Math-
erville.
Best one-step. Fred Donahue of
Davenport and Miss Millie Whan.
Best fox trot, frankie Golf and
Miss Grace Sutherland.
Best married couple dancers, Mr..
and Mrs. George Buford
Prettiest girl, Miss Mary Tame
hill.
Handsomest gentleman, Lane
Joy.
Car coming the longest distance
to dance, C. E. Clark, Davenport,
Iowa.
Car bringing largest load, IL pas
sengers, to dance, Lyle Bridgeford.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31
HEALTH REPORT
OF CHILDREN IS
GIVEN PARENTS
School Nurse Finishes Task of
Weighing Pupiis-Bulletin
Sent Out.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Jan. 31.-Miss Edith
Holmstrom, school nurse. has re-
Gently completed the task of weigh
ing all children in the schools. The
report of each child is sent to the
parents showing the height and
weight with a statement of the aV-
erage weight the child should show
The number of pounds and weight
or overweight are specified also.
A bulletin which is of general in
terest is included in the report sent
to the parents and contains the fol-
lowing Rules of the Health Came"
l. a full bath at least once a
week.
2. Brushing teeth morning and
evening
3. Sleeping long hours with win
dows open.
f. Drinking as much milk as pos
Sible, but no coffee or tea.
5. Eating some vegetables or
fruit every day.
G. Drinking as least four glasses
of water a day.
Z. Playing out of doors some ev-
cry day.
8. Clean hands before meals and
at school.
8. Sitting and standing erect.
10. A bowel movement every day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31

land county, to the farm now owned
by Mrs. Emma Blaser, where he re-
sided until his marriage.
Mrs Miller is the daughter of
George and Jane Barber; was born
in Ashton Underline. Lancashire,
England, July. 81, 1847, and came
to America with her parents at the
age of one year, residing in Rock
Island.
Fifty years ago today Mr.. Miller
was united in marriage with Miss
Emma Barber of Rock Island. and
made their home on the farm where
they now reside. To this union
were born one daughter, Mrs. Mary
FTanck, and five sons, Charles,
Clarence, Robert and Fred, all
living in the vicinity; one son hay
ing died in infancy.
Mr.. Miller also has living three
brothers and one sister, who also
reside in this locality.
Mrs. Miller has living one sister,
Mrs. Francis Roberts of Rock Is
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller are still en-
joying fairly good health A host
of good wishes are extended to them
from their friends
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31
REv.BENT TALKS
AT ERIE CHURCH

Erie, Jan. 21-Rev. Joseph Bent
of Chicago, district superintendent
of the Baptist Association of the
northern Illinois division, spoke at
the Erie Baptist. church Sunday
evening. He will remain through
the week and conduct services each
evening. His visit here is to in
vestigate conditions regarding the
securing of a regular pastor for the
church which has been without a
minister since the removal of Rev.
Lille
Shepherd Garretson of Chicago,
superintendent of the Illinois divi-
sion of the United Welfare Bureau,
was present Sunday morning and
held a union service at the Baptist
church, giving those present rare
treat in his recital He is a singer
of wonderful ability and the recital
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
audience Following the recital
Mr.. Garretson spoke briefly of the
work of the bureau, giving its
origin and the need of such an
institution. At the close of the
service pledges for funds to carry
on the work were taken. From Erie
Mr.. Garretson went to Prophets
town to conduct a service there in
the evening.
Attempt Hold Up
Frank Ryan, Jr., and Harold Mil
Ter OF Erie, were victims of an at
tempted hold up, while leaving Mo
line Sunday evening. The young
men had been there to spend the
evening, and just as they were
leaving for their homes late in the
night, they were confronted by two
men who flashed lights into their
faces, ordering them to stop. In
stead OF obeying orders the young
men put on full speed, leaving the
men behind them, but two bullet
holes were put through their car
as reminder of the hold I'D men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31
SET DATESFOR
DISTRICT FAIRS

Kewanee, Jan. S1.-At the meet
ing of the Central Illinois trottinS
and Pacing association held yester-
day in Kewanee, the following
dates were named for the fairs in
this district:
August 14-18-Davenpo
August 22-25-Rock Island.
August 29-Sept. 2-Princeton-
Sept. 4-9-kewanee
Aug. 29-Sept. 2-Aledo.
Sept. 19-23-Cambridge.
Sept. 12-15-knoxville.
Sept. ascot. Peoria
A resolution faVoring an increase
in the state appropriation for fairs
was adopted. After selecting all but
Wyoming dates, the meeting ad-
journed until April "a, when the
classes and purses will be arranged
at a meeting to be held in KeWa-
nee. The dates for the Wyoming
fair will be announced in a few
days 1t was the consensus of
opinion that the prospects for sue
cessful year throughout the circuit
are bright and the associations are
going ahead with bigger and better
plans than at any time before.
President Theodore Boltenstern
of Cambridge presided at the ses-
sion with John P. Brady, acting as
secretary. Other representatives
present were: NJ. E. Bacon, secre-
tary of the Mississippi Valley Fair
Exposition, Davenport; E. E. Schaf-
er, secretary of the Rock Island
County association, Port Byron; E.
E. Arganbright, Wyoming; Frank
Sutton, secretary Bureau County
association, Princeton, H.; G. c..
Bowers, president Mercer County
association, Aledo; DR.. Warren 7.
Heaps, Mel Craig, John P. Brady,
kewanee; F. E. Wilson, Knox Coun-
ty association, Knoxville: Walter
Olson, Theodore Boltenstern, S. W.
Poppleton and Willis Morgan, Hen
ry County association, Cambridge.
Elect Officers.
Directors of the kewanee Farm
ers COOPERATIVE Elevator company,
in meeting here, organized for the
year, electing the following off
GERS: President, W. d. Lester; vice
president, ]. n. Gamble; secretary.
Frank R Martin; treasurer, J. NJ
Ryan
Died in Kewanee.
Freeman d. Petteys, 40 years a
resident of Tiskilwa, ILL.,, died at the
st. Francis hospital here Sunday
morning. He had been i'll for two
years. He was born in Clyde, n. Y,
Jan. 2, 1912. During the Civil war
he served three years in the 9Th
n. Y. Heavy Artillery. He came to
Illinois in 1881, locating at Tiskil-
Wa
He is survived by three sons, ].
A. Petteys, Kewanee; John G. Pet
teys, Sterling; Wayne A. Petteys,
Washington state; Miss Hazel Pet
teys, Tiskilwa. Mrs. Petteys also
survives. The funeral services
will be held at 2 o'clock this after
noon at the home in Tiskilwa,
where burial took place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31
MUSICAL TRIO
TO ENTERTAIN
LYCEUM GOERS
Ward Waters Company Appears in
AledO Thursday Night on Le-
gion Lyceum Course.
(Snecial to The Argus.)

Aledo. Jan. 31.-Thursday eve
ming the third number of the ly-
ceum course being sponsored here
this winter by Fallerans post of the
American legion will be given by
the Ward Waters Trio, a versatile
musical troupe of entertainers, in
the First Methodist church.
Despite the handicap Of youth,
Mr. Waters, who appears here at
the head of his own company of
entertainers, ranks among the
foremost character artists on the
stage today. Many original feat
ures n addition to the dramatic
sketchwork and musical efforts are
offered by the company. Mrs. Wat
ers, dramatic actress, and Miss
Nora Jackson, a talented young
singer, appear with Mr.. Waters.
The company is versatile. Mr.. and
Mrs. Waters give whistling duets,
and the@program includes a playlet
which gives ample opportunity for
their talents. 1t is said that their
dramatic work is particularly good
as all have had extensive stock
company, as well as lyceum ex-
perience.
1t was only through the large ad-
vance sale of season tickets that
the legionnaires were able to Sc
cure such talented numbers this
year and the public have been we'll
pleased with the previous enter
tainments. After the entertain
ment Thursday evening only one
more number is listed for the win
ter course. 1t will be given Feb.
Is, by Arthur Walwyn Evans, dis
tinguished Welsh orator. His ap-
pearance here before was a decided
success and his return is looked
forward 30 with pleasure by many.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL
IN CONFERENCE
Especial Correspondence

Port Byron, Jan 3l.-A large
representation from the Sunday
schools OF the upper end assem-
bIed at the Fairfield Methods
church Sunday afternoon al
O'Clock for a conference.
W. E. War; of Moline, county
president OF the Sunday School as
sociation, and many other OihceI7
and workers from the cities were
present to give their help ana -u-
spiration. The sectional confer,
ences were held first The genera
program followed
Cornet and piano duet-ReF. a--1
Mrs. F. d. Meme, Hillsdale.
Quartet-Zuma Methodist sciloo-
Address-Rev. W F. Bacon, Po''
Byron Congregational ---
Violin solo-Gunnard SanaHo--.'
CordoYa. -5
Duet-Miss Hazel Mcconnell anu
Fred Boardman. r
Address-Rev. Frank Woodnu-''
Cordova. .--
The next meeting will be a '-'
Yuma Methodist church.