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'Egregio fratello Di Silvestro,

fnlladelphla, IA.
"Egregio fratello Di Silvestro,
"Ho ricevuto la sua pregiatissima
comunicazione lie porgo j piu' SEN
titi ringraziamenti per Pinvito ad es-
sere presente il giorno % alI'inaugu-
razione del fabbricato del vostro Or
fanotrofio.
Sono dolentissimo di non potere as
sistere al trionfo suo e del buoni fra
tell della Pennsylvania, trionfo che
confortera' Panimo suo dalPamarez-
re avute, prima che una santa isti-
tuzionc avesse potuto funzionare a
favore degli orfani delPOrdine nello
State della Pennsylvania. La presen-
"a di S. e. il Scnatore Rolandi-Ric-
ci dele autorita' americana sara
una grande affemazione d'Italiani-
ta'.
Sara gentle di dare a S. E.
PAmbasciatore piu' rispettosi osse-
Qui.
"A lei ed al frateili della Pennsyl-
vania il cordiale fraterno salute.
atf.mo AMIGO
BJfa".
Dal Prof. V. Titolo, Grande Ora
tore delPOrdine independence del FL
eli d'Italia abbiamo ricevuto:
Norristown, Pa, 10 Gem. 1922.
Egregio Sig. Giuseppe Di Silvestro
Grande Venerable 0. f. dT.
Philadelphia, Pa.
"Caro Giuseppe,
"Ho ricevuto il gentle invite per
Pinaugurazione delpOrfanotrofio del
Figli d'Italia e sento il dovere di man
dare la mia adesione.
LA vostra e. una fiesta d'italianita'
G saro' felicissimo di parteciparvi.
"Augurando un grande successo,
credimi sempre quale aff.mo AMIGO.
Tuo
V. TITOLO
553 E. Main St.
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wy "o"I 0HeNa'ler'
81 have gone over the matter very
thoughtfully and earnestly about
being with Won on the 22nd. [ have
an engagement 10 Pittsburgh ON
Saturday the 2lst and one on Sun
day. ! had thought OF breaking
them both but on mature considera-
llon, do not think would be just
dependent on me / would probably
break them both. but in view of the
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-01-21

Il Cav. DR.. V. Buffa, ex Ven. Su-
premo delPOrdine del Figli dItalia,
81 congratula col Grande Venerable
di Pennsylvania con questa bella
letterina:
New York, II Gem. 1922.
Cav. G. Di Silvestro,
CIR. Ven, della CIR Loggia di Pa.
S. f. Cor. 7th & Christian
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star., 1922-02-15
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. DENLY
WILDE Hosts at Dinner Tonight for
President and Mrs. Harding.

TvHE President and Mrs. Hard
ing will be guests at dinner
tonight Of the Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. DENLY.
who have several important guests
from other cities to meet them. Mr..
and Mrs. George L. Garfield of De-
troit. Mich. the latter the aunt Of
Mrs. DENLY. who arrived to be pres
ent. are staying at the Shoreham.
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool
idge will be- guests of honor at the
reception being held by the Sons Of
the American Revolution Of the Dis
trict at Rauscher's tonight. the recep-
ton being the one annual event when
ladies are present. Sharing honors
with the Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge at the reception will ba
Judge Wallace McCamant of Portland.
Greg. who nominated Mr.. Coolidge at
the Chicago convention. Judge, Nc.
Camant is president of the National
Society Sons of the American Revo-
luton. and preceding the reception
he will be the guest of honor at a.
dinner at Rauscher's. with Mr.. Philip
F. Larner, vice president. as host.
Mrs Albert j. Gore. daughter of Mr..
Evening star., 1922-02-15

sued invitations for n bridge party
Wednesday afternoon. February y, at
the Baltimore Country Club. in hon
or Of Miss Elizabeth Small Of York.
Pc, Mrs. Devereux was formerly Miss
Helen Kemp Of Baltimore.
Continual on Ninth PageDf
Evening star., 1922-02-15

afternoon in her apartment at 2400
18th street.
Mrs. Peter Drury, jr.. entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the White Pea
cock Cafe, having among her guests
Mrs. Dangerfield Love. and Mrs. Jos
eph De Fries
Mrs. Joseph F.. S. Devereux has is
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Mrs. Ernest Greenwood will be at
home Informally Tuesday. February
%, at 1925 Q street northwest.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherman Mccall
lum were the guests Of honor at din
ner last evening of Mrs. Arthur Lee.
who entertained company Of sixteen
young people
Evening star., 1922-02-15

The engagement of Miss Ruth MUIR
ray. daughter Of the Bishop Of Mary
land and Mrs. John Gardner Murray,
to Mr.. Francis Gilpin Bartlett, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kemp Bartlett, Is an.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

+. Princess Eugene Ruspoli has re.
turned to New York, where she is at
the Ritz Carlton. after spending sew
|eral weeks in the south.
Miss Esther McVann has returned
from several weeks visit in Chicago
and will receive Informally Sunday
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Mr.. Frank II. Simonds sailed today
on the Baltic for Liverpool. and will
remain in Europe until June.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

The second secretary Of the Japa-
nese embassy and Nine. Kuriyama have
given up their apartment at the Had
leigh and are now in an apartment
at the Champlain.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

The minister Of Switzerland and Nine
Peter will entertain a company Of eight
cen at dinner this evening in honor Of
the ambassador OF Great Britain and
Lady Geddes.
The minister and Nine. Peter will en-
terrain at dinner Monday evening, Jsb.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. koss Grayener will
entertain q company Of twenty-four
at dinner this evening at the Chevy
Chase Club in honor of their house
guests. Capt. and Mrs. Edward H. Fell
loves Of st. Albans. England.
Mrs. James S. Patten is entertain
ing at bridge followed by tea this
Evening star., 1922-02-15

The second secretary of the German
embassy and Nine. Riesser have given
up their apartment at the Portland
and are now. at 1902 18th street.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Mrs. John Allan Dousherty enter
tanned a small company at luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham, having
as her guests Princess Ghika, Mrs.
Charles w. Wetmore, Mrs. Louis
Titus. Miss Rooney and Mrs. Kate
Moore.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

Baroness Shidehara, wife of the am
bassador of Japan. will observe her
Friday afternoon at the embassy. 1891
X street, from 4 to q o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

The second assistant military at
tache of the French embassy, Capt
II. Lombard. has moved from 1901 18th
street and taken an apartment at the
Portland.
Evening star., 1922-02-15

The Postmaster General, Mr.. Will
H. Hays. who is enjoying a rest in
Palm Beach. Fla, will return TO
his apartment at Wardnan Park
Hotel on Monday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Back Feel Lame,
Sore and Achy?

Are you lame every morning? Dc
you drag through the day with
steady. nagging backache
ind you ''all played out?" Probably
your kidneys are to blame. Hurry
worry, lack Of rest and a heavy diet,
all tend to weaken the kidneys. Your
back gives out: you feel depressed
and suffer headaches, dizziness and
kidney irregularities. Don't &c
from bad to worse, Use D0an's
Kidney Pills Home folks recon.
mend them. Ask your neighbor!
Heres Rock Island Case
Henry L. Woodward, stationary
engineer, $40 Eleventh street, says:
The first l noticed of kidney trou-
Bile was one morning when could
Mt get out Of he'd without help. The
pains in my back were as sharp and
cutting as knife. The kidney Sc
eretions were unnatural and scald-
I'd In passage. Finally a friend told
ne to try Doan's Kidney Pills. A
couple boxes Of Doan's freed NE
rcm all the trouble"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

I'M HsEzy vssl Usss Bslt Strap
= Afl1Dt = Ksst Nelln6
" C1ly Prison /.

s5l7s777 f20DOA A0LiD0 U6EV1d6.v .9W ~ I
a0ryflla Perry webb. Globe-tfot-
III And 4 member OF the northwest
iI101nfed nOlice fof nine years, tried
~ connsmft suicide a short time after
". had apulied IT the East Moline
~ "a iodsinx last nikht. Ser
6fknf CkaYIss Rhodes found the
I IN With IN belt strapped about
5lsfa ract vht,a NO atfe,nnted to
5lS.srris Il ovar The ateel slats Al The
tsS - sn~.reIls RhodeS took the
vi Awav svnn, Wehh, ard succeed-
20 1. r.t.ttr- hino mt tho lodper
$500. $3.50 o,,ia acccmn,,ah hjs
So ~, .s,s.dsatrmction before
.s..,. 4.
ur.nt .,.tn~,,..oa u,han ha
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Mary Moore Dresses
For Little Girls

Why not one of these dainty,
white Mary Moore handmade,
dresses for the tiny girls Christ
mas gift? These dresses are Of
finest quality material, embroider-
ed in beautiful pastel shades in a
variety Of clever designs. Some
trimmed with a bit of lace at the
neck and sleeves, others finished
with a touch Of shocking. In sizes
months to years, priced at $295.
Baby Shop
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
FORM DELEGATION
TO ATTEND STATE
COMMERCE MEET

Eight members of the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce will at
tend. the meeting of the state Or
ganization in Chicago Friday. Those
planning to attend are J. ]. Bur-
CESS president; Otto F. Hildebrand,,
secretary, and W. H. schillinger, E.
B, Kreis, W. F. Hansgen, Carl L.
Burnside, H. H. Cleaveland, and the
assistant secretary, Fred Edwards.
Messrs. Hildebrandt and Edwards
will attend a meeting Of secretaries
Of state organizations Thursday,
remaining over for the Friday meet.
H. H. Gleaveland, the present
treasurer Of the Illinois Chamber
of Commerce, has been renomina-
ted for that Office. The election of
state officers takes place next FRI
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
A Handkerchief Often
Reveals Personality-

So it becomes imperative to pos
sess only the best. The delicately
tinted crepe de chine handker-
chiefs now on display in our Hand
kerchief Department are Of this
type. They made Of finest quality
crepe de chine, with full one-inch
hem, hemstitched and neatly fin
ished. Priced at soc each.
Main Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

She'll appreciate one Of the Gifts for
Her in the christmas Gift Suggestions"
columns in the Classified Section.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Enamel Sweater Pins
That Are Being Used

TIE secure the collar and cuff sets
that are worn with the popular
slipover sweater as this winters
fashion for sport wear. These
sweater-pin sets are in lenamel or,
gold front styles, three pins, well
made with firm clasp. They are
priced at $1.00 and $1.25 a set.
Main Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Electric Curling
Irons For Cifts-

They are exactly what you have
always intended to buy for your
self, but somehow never did. Any
woman who receives one will be
delighted. These electric curling
irons are good ones and are fully
guaranteed. They are moderately
priced at only $1.s5. Third Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

A Gift that Combines Luxury and Economy
Vanity Fair Silk Underwear

good excellent fabrs and renders the warer
vice seems The who Vanity Fair under
realizes the importance that
making her entire costume Vanity FAR gar
ments for fasidous women. $3.50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Quelque Fleurs
Is A Favorite-

And really it is small wonder
that it is! Women of France and ,
America who have used either the
toilet water or sachet can find no
substitute. 1t carries lasting fra
GRANGE. In attractive packages for
Holiday gifts, priced from $1.75 to
$3.50.
Main Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Main Floor
Onoto Ink Pencils
For Old and Young

1t doesn't matter whether you
are old or young. you'll enjoy get
ting an Onoto ink pencil. They
write exactly like fountain pens
and can be used on any kind of
paper. They come in either black
or red and are priced at $500, S3.25
and $3.50.
,.-,.-.-.- Main Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Ornanented Arm
Bands of Silk

Here is something really novel!
For Milady's arm, silk ribbon
band that is set off by an attractive
metal ornament. There is a firm
clasp and the whole is neatly fin
ished. Now displayed in our Jew
elry Department and priced at
only s5c.
Main Elnnr
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

1.-THE Government Would Be cratified If,
You Would Shop Early - Wrap Carefully
= Address Plainly and Mail Promptly"
Hubert Work. Postmaster General.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Or an Imported, Handmade
Fleur-De-Lis Blouse
$500 to 1895

Made Of sheer, soft. French voile and en-
tirely handsewn, these dainty, blouses are
richly trimmed with filet or Swallow Irish
laces, and finished with picot edgings or
French knots They come in chic Peter
Pan, distinctive Tuxedo, smart V-shaped,
and deliberately ruffled styles. They are
moderately, priced from $500 to $685..
Second Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
How Many Silk
Shirts Has He?

Probably only few and those
not entirely new! Then without .
doubt he'll be made happier by an
extra shirt or two. The selection
in Our Mems Store includes broad.
cloths. fancy crepA de chimes. i'm
ported jerseys and pussy willows
in a variety of stripes, and plain
patterns. Prioa from $4.85 up.
Mems Store
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Metal Bag Tops To
Those Who Can Sew

Almost any woman enjoys max
ing novelties around Christmas
time. These bag tops of fine fill
gree metal in silver, neatly de-
signed, are small inexpensive gifts
which the recipient can easily con
vert into fancy party bag. They
are finished with clasps. Priced at
$2.e5 and 1896.
Main Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

Tomorrows Menu in the
Duplex Fireless Cooker
Tomorrow in our House Furnishings
Department. Mrs. c. J. Hadley, from the
Duplex Fireless Cooker factory, will
cook the following dishes
Spiced Beef and Macaroni
Spinach and Raisin Pie
For this week only, the following spe-
cial prices are offered on Duplex cook
ers:
one-WelI Model, Special, 49,. .$11. so
Two-WeIl Model, Special S21. so
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-17

Many of these Coat.
are trimmed with fine
fur collars end deep
cufs-and many are
cleverly embroidered or
self-trimmed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-17

Normandie and Bolivia
Coats for women and
misses. A remarkable
collection of the new
est styles. All special
ly priced.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25

Barrett Montgomery, President OF the
Northern Baptist Convention. 1t
will take miracle for our women to
raise $2,OOO,000 in so short a time:
But miracles can be accomplished
through faith, and we have chosen,
Have faith in God as our slogan.
Although the Women's Continue
ton Campaign is a part Of the gen
eral denominational campaign tor
$15,OO0OO during March and April,
the women have their own campaign
organization, and will raise their 81
100000 entirely by their own effort,
and through their own sacriflces.
They set their own quota, and prot
fered their services to DR.. John \.
Aitchison, General Director of the
General Board of Promotion OF the
Northern Baptist Convention. North
ern Baptist women are accustomed to
take an unusually active part in the
work of the denomination. No other
great religious body has ever chosen
a woman for its president. One
third of the members Of the Admin.
istrative Committee of the General
Board of Promotion are women, and
there are a number Of women pas
tors IN the Northern Baptist Conven-
ton field. =. ?
Many ingenious plans for swelling
the women's fund are being put into
effect in the various states. In Iowa
~A.xz the yss.s<Ss a-es = EaoO(
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25
To Raise $2. ZOO. 900 fo
Home and Foreign
Mission Work.

Northern Baptist women through
out the United States are today en-
gagged in one of the largest money
raising efforts ever entered upon by
women alone. During March and
April they will carry on campaign
for $1,000 600, for the work of the
fiscal year, on home and foreign
fields.
This is woman's work, as well as
mans. and our women will do It,
declared Mrs. George w. Coleman,
of Boston, Mass. President OF the
Woman's American Baptist Home
Mission Society, and member OF the
national committee of the Women's
Continuation Campaign.
women today have extended their
horizons to take in the needs OF the
world said Mrs. Martha MacLeisf,
President of the Woman's American
Baptist Foreign Mission Society. also
on the campaign committee OF ten
members. "The day has gone when
women could feel that they had done
their part if they served as the family
ehurch-goers. Now women are church
ciyers, as we'll as church-goers.
Northern Baptist women will dc
their share in the crisis that confront!
fI,e desats:p:. ssaied Mrs. Heb
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25

and where there is fa-ae farm
population, women are asked to give
all the eggs laid OH every Sunday
during March and April to the CAM
paign In Illinois, where the quota
is $l71,750, women arc giving nae;rory
gifts, as memorials to parents, nus
bands, children, or otlicr relatives.
The women Of Kansas are putting
their campaign play "Sloville Over
the Top" to help secure their $So,OO
quota.
The quotas assigned to the various
districts, and tile district campa:gn d.
rectors are as follows:
Atlantic District, $5O0,000, Mrs.
George H. Swift, of Woodbury.,
n. j.; New York District. $533,5ij. IS,
Mrs. Orrin r. Judd, of Brooklyn;
Central District. $25O,000, Mrs. John
Nuveen, of Chicago West Central
District. 100000, Mrs. F. L. liincr.
of Des Moines; East Central District.
100000, Mrs. r. l.. Hutchinson, ci
Huntington, w Va.
New England District, S2D, -. O.,
Mrs. Everett c. Herrick, o. F..ll
River; Columbia River Distr;c.. $5d.-
666.67, Mrs n. JgtD,duickson, Of
Seattle; ,Nort,,ses:ern Dissr:ci, az :
666.67, Mrs. = D. Smith, OF St. raal ;
Rocky Mountain Dis:rsc:, $50. otasI
Mrs. F. ]. S. n't. OF Dcrver: So,,tis
Pacific Distr, \ Sl2i.ooQM Nrs. 4.
w. Ridsy Of I \ AAce.aA. +
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25
One Minute Essay

Detectives searching for evidence OF
a crime often find only fragments oi
finger prints which arc too small TO be
identified with any of those in the pos
session of the police. in cases such AZ
this criminologists turn to a new niethot
called =" poroscopy;" in other words
they study the arrangement OF thcspore'
Of the skin.
Like the patterns on the fingers, Tho
tiny pores in the skin never change, AND
when photographed under the micro
scope they are seen to be varied in size
and form. ~.
{ In every millimetrc Of fingcr'prjni
(and there are 25 nlillilnetrcs in al
inch) there are from 8 to ~ OF these
pores, so that the smallest fragment
Of a finger, mark can be used for iden
tification
The work is done by means OF photo
graphs enlarged about ~ times, ana
there are already giany eases ON record
Of men being convicted solely on the
Ievldencc Of these photos.
4 1t is impossible for anyone to hide his
identity by burning, rubbing or using
chemicals.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25

plants. -" And soon will have many
things growing.
+ couch! Look out what you re do
ing cried little voice, as the bunny
gentleman punched another hole for j
lettuce plant
"Eh9 What S that2 Who are you9'
asked the bunny, quickly putting Oh
his glasses over his pink nose.
"l m an angle worm, if you please
was the answer in a tiny little voice
81 thought you might try to tie mt
up in a knot, or something like that
con, II be careful, promised Uncle
Wiggily with a laugh as he saw tn,
cute little red worm. ~ won't hur,
you, and please don t you bite my let
tucc plants" ,.
81 never do such thing!' exclaim
ed the angle worm. ~ keep tn,
ground soft and moist so the plant.
will grow bettcr' @
"Thank YOU" spoke the rabbit. gen
tlcman. Then he went OH setting ou1
his lettuce. plants until he had many
rows of them in his garden. Soft anf
green they were.
"Oh, but they are hanging thcil
heads!" exclaimed Nurse Jane. "They
are all wilted!"
"They will freshen up in the morn
ing, said Uncle Wiggily, who wa,
quite proud of his lettuce plants.
That evening, just as Uncle Wiggily
and Nurse Jane were getting ready t,
go to the moving pictures, the muskrat
lady looked from the window of tn.
bungalow into the garden and criet
out:
"oh, Uncle Wiggily! See who's
thcre!''
The bunny glanced out and his pink
nose began to twinkle. For he saw
shadowy figures moving about in tn.
part of the garden where, that day, ht
had set out his lettuce plants.
"It s the Woozie Wolff" Whispered
Nurse Jane.
"And the Fuzzy Fox!" added Uncl.
Wiggily. 81 must telephone for tn,
police, and also ring my tinkle clockn
lie was just going to do this whcr
he and Nurse Jane heard some jolly
laughter in the garden and voic,
said:
"Thcrc! Now Uncle Wiggily' s let
tuce plants won t freczc!'
"Did you hear that?' whispered The
muskrat lady. .tGs
81 did, " answered the bunny. "Whc
are you and what are you doing in my
gardcn?' he suddenly asked, as he op
encd the window.
"Wc are Jackie and Pcetic Bow Wow
the puppy dogs was the answer, as
the cute little chaps came in the bunga
low. We saw you setting out youl
lettuce today, Uncle Wiggily. And a
little while ago | heard my father say
Jack Frost was coming. SO Poetic and
! took lot of old newspapers and
put them over your newly set out
plants. The papers will keep away
Jack Frost.'