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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

Bright. Her father, as he had told
young perch, was works foreman
at Fortune, East and Sabre's. Mr..
Bright" A massive old man with
massive, rather striking face
hewn beneath a bald dome and
thinly grown all about and down
the throat with stiff white hair. He
was intensely religious and he had
the deep-set and extraordinarily
penetrating eyes that frequently
denote the religious zealot.
Extraordinary that such a stern
and hard old man should have for
daughter such a fresh and loveable
| slip of young thing as his Effie I!
! Bright Effie, Sabre always called
, her, inverting her names. Mr.. Bright
had little cupboard called his Of
| fee at the foot of the main stair
way and Bright Effie came often
to see her father there. Sabre had
spoken to her in the little cupboard
i or Just outside it. He had delight
in watching the most extraordinary
shining that she had in her eyes
/ 1t was like reading an entertain
ing book, he used to think, and he
had the idea that humor of that
rarest kind which is unbounded
love mingled with unbounded sense
Of the oddities of life was packed
to bursting within her.
Some such apprehension of heI
| Sabre had expressed to Twyning
Twyning had given a short laugh
and said, ''You seem to have been
thinking a lot about the fair Effiet'
The kind of laugh and the kind OF
remark that Sabre hated and he
gave slight gesture which Twyn-
ing well knew meant that he hated
| it.
What's old Bright going to dc
with herr"
He doesn't quite know. He's an
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.
0Io1l ASAHurcHiNsoN

BEGIN HERE TODAY.
In the summon of 1914,
MARK SABRE finds that he is es-
tranged from human sympathy
and understanding with the sole
exception of
LADY MONA TYBAR, an old sweet
heart. now unhappily married.
Sabre's prosaic and snobbish
wife,
MABEL. fails to understand he-
husbands poetic and whimsical
temperament. In business he is
undermined by jealous associates
in the firm of Fortune, East and
Sabre and promised partnership
is diverted from him to
TWYNING. At this point, Mona &
life with Tybar becomes intol-
cradle and she asks Sabre to take
her away. War is declared and
Sabre rushes to secure a commits
sion He speaks to Colonel RAFT
ray OF the Pinks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

ing taken into consideration in ad-
ance by the thoughtful business
men.
The steel plants are increasing
production, lighting furnaces cold
for many months and rapidly APP
preaching normal operation. The
automobile manufacturers are work
ing night and day and many are
unable to meet the demands for
their products. This activity also
has spread to makers of parts and
accessories. The tire business is
! ahead of last year and makers pre-
dict revision of working schedules
to assure greater output.
What amounts to a building boom
is on in many sections. Wage dis
putes in the building trades are
being ironed out and a shortage OF
skilled workers is reported from
some districts. Lumber orders in
certain centers are well ahead OF
production and demand for cement
roofing, glass and other building
materials is keeping pace.
,, Fruit Prices Good.
Early fruit and vegetables are
selling at good prices and pros
| poets for record yields are excel
lent. The smaller farm implements
are being bought freely, although
demand for the more expensive
| equipment still is tagging. accord
ing to dealers. Rice prices are ad,
vancing and a shortage of supply is
predicted before the new crop be
! comes available. The wool mar
kets are softer and less active, re
fiecting the widespread differences
between the ideas of consumers anC
producers as to prices.
| The order to resume operations
at the Great Porphyry copper prop
critics has returned thousands o.
men to the payrolls and brough
| increased purchasing power intt
| the markets of the various section:
of the west. The textile strike il
New England, however, approaches
no nearer a settlement and unem
ployment is increasing in the mi!
| towns. A slight check to com
merce also has been experienced
in the central west and south owint
to the fear OF the possible floods.
Railroad tonnage is increasing
and is rejecting not only increas
ed profits of the carriers but great
er business activity of the region:
through which they pass.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
MRS. CLELAND,
PROMINENT IN
CITY, IS DEAD
rad Comes to Well Known Woman,
wife OF Police Magistrate;
Ill Short Time.

Mrs. David ]. Cleland. aged AZ
-sars. well known in fraternal and
esTic organizations and wife of
uagistrate D. ]. Cleland, died at
o'clock this morning in St An
thony's hospital. Death terminated
an illness which came suddenly
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Cleland spent Thursday in
her husbands office. When she re-
tnrned to her home, 1923 Fourth
avenue, she complained of pain
IN the back OF her head. Mr.. Gle
land was called home at O'Clock.
inst as Mrs. Cleland suffered an
attack of paralysis. She was taken
To st. Anthony's hospital, where
she remained unconscious almost
continually until death. Her en-
tire right side was paralyzed.
Before her marriage Mrs. Cleland
was Miss Della Butler. She was
horn Dec. 9, 1879, in Browning, Ill,
and resided there until her mar
rage to David ]. Cleland of Rock
island in Beardstown, April 81,
1901. when they came to Rock Is
land. For a while they resided in
Muskogee, Okla, but returned to
Rock Island Is years ago and had
since lived here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleland had been
manning to observe their 21st we'd
ding anniversary this month with
a reception to all their friends.
For the last eight years Mrs. Gle
land had been of Invaluable service
10 Mr.. Cleland in his Office.
She was well known and loved
nv her scores of friends. With her
pleasant personality and executive
ability, Mrs. Cleland had been call
ed to hold high Offices in the wom-
ems lodges of the Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows. She was past
noble grand of Eudora Rebekah
lodge No 10, past president of the
LADY Militants, fortress No. 3, pres
ident of the past noble grands of
this city, and was state district
deputy of the order.
Surviving are the widower and
three sisters, Mrs. Guy Blanchard
and. Miss Matte Butler, both of
Chicago, and Mrs. Charlie Winston
of Browning, Ill. The sisters ar
rived here yesterday and were at
the bedside when death came.
Funeral services will be held at
o'clock Monday afternoon in the
Knox chapel Burial from there
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
HOLD WESTERN
ON II CHARGES
Indict Pseudo Attorney of Daven-
port for EmbexzlemeHt: Bond
Raised TO $4,000.

r. Victor Western. pseudo attor-
ney of Davenport, has been 1ndict-
ed by the grand jury. IL true olils
being returned against him.
Five of the bills charge forgery
five charge uttering false 1nstru-
ments. and one embezzlement-
The 18th indictment is based upon
charge of Mrs. Emma c. Moore OF
Donahue. Iowa, guardian of John
Wilson. a minor. According to
Mrs. Moore, Western prevailed upon
her to turn over to him $31.42 be
longing to the minor on fake Or
der providing for the appointment
of new guardian.
Westerns bonds were increased
from $4,000 to SIG 200.
In all. % indictments agalnsl
seven defendants were returned, IN
Guiding the II true bills against
Western. There were eight cases
in which the jurors failed to vote
indictments and three referred To
the September grand jury. The
Jury failed to find indictments
against E. L. Mott and H. e. Minor
student chiros, arrested on charges
of practicing without license
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

idea of getting her out as a sort OF
lady's companion somewhere.
This was what Sabre had remem-
bered; and he went straight from
young Perch to Twyning and re-
called the conversation.
Twyning said. "Hullo, Still inter
ested in the fair Effie?'
Its for young Perch over at
Penny Green I'm asking. For his
mother. He's a young man"-Sabre
permitted his eyes to rest for mo-
ment on Harold, seated at his desk
land he feels he ought to join the
army. He wants the girl to be with
his mother while he's away"
Twyning, noting the glance
changed his tone to one of much
friendliness. "Oh, see, old man
No, Effie's got nothing yet. She
was over to our place to tea last
Sunday"
Good. I'll go and talk to old
Bright. I'm keen about this"
Yes, you seem to be, old man
VII
Mr.. Bright received the sugges-
ton with a manner that irritated
Sabre. While he was being told OF
the Perches he stared at Sabre with
that penetrating gaze Of his as
though in the proposal he searched
for some motive other than common
friendliness. His first comment
was, They'll wait references,
suppose, sir?"
Sabre smiled. "Oh, scarcely, Mr.
Bright. Not when they know who
you are"
The old man was standing before
Sabre bending his head close to
wards him as though he would
sense out some hidden motive be
hind all this. He contracted his
great brows as if to squeeze more
penetration into his gaze. Eyes
but I'll want references, Mr.. Sabre
She's not going here, there, MOI
I anywhere"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
100000 WORK
ON EASTERN ROAD
LANDED BY WALSH

The Walsh Construction company
of Davenport has secured a $1,000
900 contract from the New York
Central railroad for the removal of
1900 yards of solid rock at Gar
rison, n. Y. so miles out of New
York city, on the main line between
New York and Buffalo.
1t is to provide a new direct line
along the present tunnel which will
be abandoned on the completion of
the daylight line.
The work will require about Is
months time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
AGED RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS UPON
S1ST BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Mary Littig Answers SUM
mons After Long Illness; Lived
Here az Years

Mrs. Mary Littig. a resident OF
Rock Island n years. died at ?
o'clock this morning 9ist
birthday anniversary i'm her
home. 1927 Second avenue. She
had been Ill two years Infirml-
ties of age, intensified BY recent
attack OF bronchitis, caused her
death.
Mrs. Iittig was one Of the old
est residents of this city. and was
prominently known among The
first settlers in this community
She was born In Spichkcrn.
France, April s, 1881, and when
IA years old came 20 this country
and Rock Island with her parents.
They had lived here almost con-
tinually. with the exception OF sew
eral years Ia Davenpirt.
She was married in 1S47 10 Peter
Littig of Rock Island. who had
also come here from France. NJ
Littig died "a years ago. Mrs. Lit
tig was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic church. Surviving ore
three sons, Eugene F., Leo j.. and
Robert L.. all of Rock Island; IL
grandchildren. Is great grand
children. and two great great
grandchildren. all OF Rock Island.
Several daughters preceded her ia
death
Mrs. Littig resided at 1897 Sec
ond avenue the last 40 years.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 o'clock Tuesday morning ~
the Knox chapel and at . o'clock
in St. Joseph's church. Father p.
Fl. Durkin will be in charge OF the
services. Burial will be made in
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
DAVENPORTER WHO
FLED ANAMOSA rs
HELD IN NEBRASKA

James Keller, Davenport, who
escaped from the Anamosa state re-
= iormatory last May. is under arrest
IN Fremont eb., and a guard from
Inc prison is on the way to Free
mont to bring the prisoner back.
Keller. who was also known as
James King, and James Knox, was
sentenced in 1918 to serve a 10
year term following his conviction
on charge of breaking and en-
tering.
According to reports Keller ap-
piled for lodging at the Fremont
JAIL and was recognized by the
sheriff.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
CONFIRMATION AT
CHURCH OF PEACE
SUNDAY MORNING

Palm Sunday services at the
Evangelical Church of Peace be-
gin at 10:45. In connection with
this service a class of % young
people is to be confirmed. The
members of the class are:
Martha Blayney, Marie Ewert,
Myrtle Frisk, Dorothy Frodetl.
Martha Schenk, Marie Hastings,
Olive Mogler, Elizabeth Tremann,
Ella Koehler, Ida Trommer, Violet
Weber, Kathryn Brandt, Clara
Blomquist, Bert Nolin, John Mellow,
Grant Nolin, Gordon Brasch, Ray
mond Nauschuetz, Clarence Maier,
Raymond Schmid, William Jordan,
Roman Daligee, Francis Schweiss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
HUNDRED PER CENT
AUDIENCE GOAL AT
CHURCH TOMORROW

A perfect attendance record is
the goal set for the morning ser
vice at the Central Presbyterian
church tomorrow. Each member
VIII make the record of his own at
tendance on a card that will be fur
hlshed for the occasion.
The Gospel Staircase-Four
steps Up and Four Steps Down
viii he the pastors theme at the
eFening service at z 80 o'clock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
DAVENPORT PUBLIC
LIBRARY TO BUILD
$150,000 ADDITION

An addition to the Davenport
public library to be erected at a
cost of from S125.O00 to s15O,000 is
being planned by the board of
trustees. which has instructed an
architect to submit preliminary
sketches of the contemplated i'm
provement.
The structure will be extended
to the east. the style of architec-
ture to follow the general lines of
the main building.
Work will probably be started in
a few months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
GLASS CONFIRMED
AT GRACE CHURCH
SERVICES SUNDAY

A class of IA, two girls and az
boys, will be connrmed at Grace
Lutheran church tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The service
opens with an address by the pas
tor to the class. This will be fol-
lowed by a brief catechiZation Of
the class by the pastor on the fun
damentals of the Christian faith.
After that comes the rite of con-
firmation. Communion services
and reception of new members takes
place in the evening at 7:45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

trict and already there is a scare
ity of construction workmen. de-
clared Francis Feehan. supervising
Inspector of the Pennsylvania de-
partment of labor and industry. in
discussing building conditions to.
day. There Is special shortage of
plasterers and fathers. he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
To the Voters of
Rock Island County

AS a resident of Rock
Island County for the
past 81 years, a tax
payer and citizen, l
kindly solicit your sup
port at the Primaries,
April IL, for County
Treasurer on the Re-
publican Ticket. If nom
mated and elected, will
enter office unpledged
or obligated to any fac
ton or individual, but
will devote my entire
energy and ability to
giving taxpayers of the
County efficient service,
without fear or favor.
Upon this platform and
my business record for
the past twenty years 1
ask your consideration
and assistance for which
l thank you.
HENRY C. LUCHMAN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
RY L r. RoyIF-

Consolidated Press Correspondent.
New York, April Sit is a diff
cult thing to sell the public a thing
it does not want al a price it is
unwilling to pay. Some business
men have mistaken that for man
Hesitation of hart times instead of
manifestation of hard sense.
They have corrected that mistake
and business is increasing trench
dously as result One of the most
satisfying indications that the
present business improvement will
continue and increase is the fact
that the public is demanding and
buying medium priced goods, for it
is sure intimation that it can and
will continue to buy.
The head of one of the largest
mail order concerns in the country,
which covers practically every sec
ton, outlined the situation today
when he declared that he was not
worrying about the size of the or
ders that came in so long as the
number of orders continued to in
crease. Merchants are striving now
to supply demand, rather than to
force it What they want is Gus
toners, for the public has discov-
cred that in many lines it does not
have to buy. 1t is willing and able
to buy, however, when its needs
and demands are met.
Retailers Prosper.
This is amply proved by business
| dispatches received within the last
"A hours from widely separated
sections of the country. These in
dictate that retail stores specialize
ing in popular priced merchandise
have more business than they can
handle. Their moderate advertis-
ing campaigns have been thor
oughly successful while the stores
specializing in high priced goods
are securing only mild results from
intensive direct mail appeals sup
ported by newspaper advertising.
| Prices alone, however, will not
check buying. as many a success
full bootlegger can testify. In fact
where prices have experienced
legitimate advances, based on de-
mand and supply, increases have
stimulated buying. This has been
exemplified strikingly in the last
| wv "SSho W Tic auh dACo III SIe6l
products.
The Easter trade is expected to
continue in full swing this week
with volume of business equal tc
that of last year, although the
goods purchased undoubtedly are
priced at lower figure. This Easter
buying is not confined to the cities
but reflects satisfactory purchas-
ing power in the rural districts as
well.
Employment Increases.
Employment has experienced q
remarkable increase in the indus.
trial centers and this has gone fa1
to balance the loss of wages occa-
stoned by the coal strike. The eff
feet Of the miners walkout has no
begun to be generally felt but the
tremendous economic loss OF Til
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
Weekly Business Outlook

sYou Can't Sell the Public Thing 1t Buy
Price 1t is Unwilling to Pay
Suffering from Hard Times
Popular Priced Goods Have Can
Handle;
Increasing; Fruit and Vegetables Selling Well
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

I am not the candidate OF any
clique or faction and as a Public
Oficia. / have endeavcred to rem
der efficient service to the public at
all times, l have only one pledge
to make to the People of Rock Is
land County and that is l will de-
vote my best efforts to the perform
ance OF the duties of the office of
Sheriff and would respectfully
solicit the support of all Republican
voters at the Primaries, Tuesday,
April II, 1922.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

Candidate for the Republican
Nomination for County Treasurer
at the Primaries, April - 1922.
I ask the Public to investigate
my character both in a Political
and business way and you viii ind
that l have always made a success
of everything l have undertaken
and am qualified for the Office OF
County Treasurer.
If elected | will consider myself
as | do now, a servant OF the People
Of Rock Island County.
l also wish 10 state, that although
the old Jail is in very bad cOndi-
ton and has been overCrowded all
winter. I have not used one Dollar
Of the $4,000 appropriated for the
transportation Of prisoners TO other
Counties.
JOHN G. MILLER.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08
Employment Increases,

Employment has experienced a
remarkable increase in the indus
trial centers and this has gone far
to balance the loss of wages ocea-
stoned by the coal strike. The eff
feet of the miners walkout has not
begun to be generally felt but the
tremendous economic loss OF the
controversy is inevitable, and is be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

All the News-An me Time
The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-08

CONTINUED in our next issue-)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
NOrthcline Dies in London

was diagnosed ms due to adenoma of the
thyroid gland. for which he undcrwen,
an operation in June, 1919. Although
he was incapacitated. he cxertcd con
| siderable influence on the British Gov
crnmcnt during the Pence Conference
at Versailles.
Plans were made early in 1921 for a
| world tour. The start was delayed un :
! I'll July because of labor trouble, in
rolving the publishing industry and q
renewal Of hostilities between Lloyd
George and himself. Lord Northcliffe
attacked the motives Of tho Premier
| and Marquis Curzon in desiring to rep
resent Great Britain at the Washing
ton Arms Conference. AS a result of
this attack. Government news was
barred from the Northclffe press. Lord
Northcliffe sailed for America, defy
ing the boycott.
During his world tour Lord North.
cIiite occupied the public attention Of
each country he visited. displaying great
knowledge of the problems facing va
rious nations. Arriving in New York,
July ~. 1921, he warmly indorsed
President Harding's plans for the Arm
ament Conference. In Australia he
saw n grave danger in that country be-
ing overrun by Asiatics and in several
addresses revealed an intimate knowl-
edge Of Australin's national problems.
During his tour of the Pacific hc made
a close study of the situation in the
Far East. and in Hongkong expressed
the opinion that the Anglo. Japanese
Alliance was 4 bar tC its solution. He
returned TO London from his tour in
May, 1922. In June he was reported
to have made a tour of Germany in
Cognito.
Shortly after the completion of his
world tour differences grew in the
Newspaper Proprietors' Association over
wage scales. Lord Northclffe criti-
ctSing certain methods Of the newer
members of the association. He later
resigned.
In May. 1922, disscnsion broke out
between NorthCliTc and other members
Of the Associated Newspapers, Ltd, /,
owners of the Northcliffe press. In
June. 1920. libel suits were brought
against Lord Northcliffe by Sir Andrew
tG'rd. vice chairman. and Walter G.
Fish, a director of Associated News.
papers.
The day Oh which the announcement
of tie filing of these suits was made
\orthc'ffe was reported TO be suffering
from a nervous breakdown in Switzer-
iand. lie was brought back to England
several days later and was reported
,Een to be Ill from ptomainc poison
ing.
Early in July his differences with
Lloyd George We're said TO have been
ended and tho libel actions brought by
Fish & Cnird werc said to have been
Dropped. His health. however. con-
t!nued to grow worse. his ailment being
diagnosed as due 10 unknown poison
ing"
Lord Northcliffe was several times a
miIlionairo in English pounds. In fact
his income was so large that. considered
as interest in investment, it probably
represents 500 600 900 or more. which
made him easily the richest newspaper
owner in the world who made his wealth
entirely by his publications. And yet it
was only twenty five years ago that he
was completely at his wits end 10 find
a tJ note, aud the printer refused to 60
to press with the current number of