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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-06
Deep SNOW IN
WASHINGTON
MUST Be MOVED
Sen. Dillingham; Says Con
diti0ns Would Disgrace
a Vermont, Village

(Our Washington Correspondent
Compulsory removal of snow
opposite their property by Wash
ingtonians within eight hours af-
ter it has ceased to fall is requir-
ed in a bill prepared by Senator
Dillingham; of Vermont, which has
Just been adopted in the upper
branch of Congress.
Similar bills have been offered
in the Senate by Senator Dilling-
ham in previous years, but they
have met with an untinlel-- fate 1
the House side. AS an influential
member of the Committee on Dis
tlict of Columbia the Vermont So
lon has long taken a deep and
abiding interest in the welfare of
the District and, coming from a
state where they know how to
take care of snow, he has apprc-
ciatcd to the full the poor showing
which Washington has made from
time to time in this respect. The
recent heavy fall which virtually
paralvzed the city's TRANSFORMATION
facilities has served to focus ut
tention anew on street and side
walk conditions in the Ditrict, and
it is realized a never before that
drastic legislation is required to
get the town cleaned -'- and y
proper shape after a heavv snow
storm
A week after the storm that DE-
nosited a blanket of about 2G
inches on the street and sidewalks
of WASHINGTON, much of the snow
still remained where it had fallen,
in snite of several days of brio'N'
sunlight and a little rain Hioh-
ways carrying car tracks were
reasonably well cleared early aftel
the storm. but where there were
no tracks little effort was made to
clean up the snow. Such import
ant and heavily travelled thorough
fares as Massachusetts "venuc,
Sheridan Circle and beyond, in
the Northwest section, THROUGH
the heart of the city, past the
Union Station, and down into
Northeast, carried great ruts of
making it imperative for travers-
blackeaed and bedraggled snow,
making it imperative for travers-
ing motorists to shift ~ears when
ever it was necessary to turn
from the beaten paths Sidewalks
were in not much better condi-
ton, although a half-hearted at
tempt had been made to dig mar
row, one man dchles through the
n"aVy banks. Taken as a whole,
the situation in Washington would
which runs from fashionable
have bcea regarded as a disgrace
in any welfregulated Vermont
city, town, or village.
In supporting the contention
that snow-removal legislation in
justified, Senator Dillingham;, in
the report accompanying his bill,
sites a decision of Chief Justice
Redfeld in Thorpe V. Rutland
and Burlington Railroad Co., (27
VT. 400.
The Dillingham; bill. which was
handed to Senator Ball chairman
Of the committee, to introduce,
provides, a penalty not exceeding
S25 for failure to live ~ to its
requirements.
Senator Dfllinoham's report,
which gives evidence of a thor
ough study of the situation by the
Velmonter, sets forth that the bill
"has been framed to meet condi-
tions which occur with greater or
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-06
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Mrs. d. w. Lowell hac return
cd from Newport where she was
called by the illness of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cecil B. Albee.
The executive committee of
the North church Round Table
will Monday evening with Mrs.
Il. H. Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.. Kirk
spent Sunday in Montpelier with
their son, Kenneth. Mrs. Kirk will
remain for several DAYS longer
An evangelstic conference viii
be held at the North church Tues
day beginning at 1920 O'Clock.
Rev. Herbert ]. Human will -,re-
side and the speakers will include
Rev. DR.. Austin Rice of Wake
field, Mass. and Rev C. C. Mer-
rill of Burlington. A cordial in
vitation is extended the laymen to
attend.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-06

The people of st. Johnsburv
who spend all their money think
that the thrifty folks who exercise
self denial, are not entitled to any
interest on their savings.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-06

less severity during every winter
season in Washington and which
have been emphasized by the con-
ditions now existing"
THE bill is framed alonp lines
adopted by substantially all of the
Northern states" continues the
report, "and which are in vogue IN
most of the northern cities. The
soundness of its provisions has
been proved by experience and thu
necessity for such a measure il
evident even upon a superficial eX-
animation
HENRY M. BARRY.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-06
Legion Show Is
March 3rd and 18th

On March 3rd and 4th, w. r.
Knapp post of the American
Legion will stage its annual show
and everything indicates that Il
viii be the biggest and best en-
lcltainment ever put on this line
in st. Johnsbury.
The first part takes place aboard
a transport ship, and is as novel
Il scene as ever shown at the Col
onial. The "ship" will be kent
shipshapc by real "gobs", local
boys, who have seen service in
Uncle SANS Navy. This part will
take the form OF Il minstrel show
and it is assured that it will be
the best local talent show ever
shown here.
The second part is a comedy
with many musical numbers sand
wiched in pleasing manner. All
the songs and words represent lie
work of Mr.. Ralph Howes, whom
all know as fine musician.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-06

Claimed that 1922 is going to he
under the adverse influence of The
moon and anyway there seems
likely to be considerable moon
shine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
COX Dimes WITH
LLOYD GEORGE
Former Democratic Candidate for
President Has Breakfast With
British Premier.

London, Aug. 26.-James NJ. Cox,
former Democratic candidate for
president. was tbe guest Of Prime
Minister Lloyd George at break
fast today.
Last night Mr.. Cox diRed with
Colonel E. M. House, who Is visit
ing here.
Before going to the premier's
residence in Downing street this
morning. Mr.. Cox gave out a state
ment to the American and British
press. dealing with the economic
plight Of Europe and quoting the
German chancellor, DR.. Wirth, as
saying to him a few days ago in
Berlin:
Unless the United States inter-
ests herself in. European affairs
within a very short time. all in
Germany is lost. and all in central
Europe as we'll"
Mr. Cox's statement concludes
with the assertion that the fate OF
the world is in the hands of Amer
lea. and urges quick action by the
United States to bring about the
rehabilitation Of Europe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
HOLD DiNCEo ON
new PAVEMENT


Young people residing near Third
avenue and Eleventh street start
ed something that has already
spread to the next block and threat
ems to 90 further when they gave a
street dance last evening to cele-
brate the. completion Of the resur-
facing of Third avenue at Eleventh
street.
The. Misses Frances and Rachel
Cordts, daughters sf Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cordts, 21S Twelfth street,
were active in the formation of an
orchestra, which also included
Misses Marie Smith and Helen
Herona and Robert Barrett. A
piano was moved from the Cordts
home onto the street and other in
tainment, and anyone was welcome
violin and trombone.
The younger set in the neigh
borhood answered first call Of the
music, but soon a crowd of 500 peo-
pie congregated. There was moth
ing commercial about the enter.
tainment, and any one was welcome
to dance.
Merchants along Tenth street
were so impressed with the success
of the. affair, which was heralded
by a committed of boys and girls
yesterday afternoon, who comman-
deered an auto on which was a
streamer announcing the free
dance and drove about that section
of town, that they intend to enter
tain the young people on theil
block next week in a similar man.
ner. They are planning to organ
ize an orchestra for the occasion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
ALLEN, Raj. HEAL
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
n 81. FLU1G1GER

In aFelegram to The Argus yes
terday afternoon, L. M. Allen. vice.
president and passenger traffic
manager Of the Rock Island Lines
said Of Frank Plummer. veteran
passenger agent. ''the Rock Island
railroad has lost q faithful en-
ploye who leaves . splendid record
of efficient service" Mr.. Plummer
died yesterday morning after q long
illness.
The body will lie in state in the
Knox chapel from to 6 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Funeral services
will be held at 10-o'clock Monday
morning in the family residence,
1906 Twelfth avenue. Services will
be conducted BY Rev. w. G. Ogle-
wee, pastor of the South Park
Presbyterian church. The pail
bearers will be John G. Huntocn,
Allan D. WEIGH, F. A. Graves,
James J. Mcnamara, Carl A. HALL
gren and E. C. Fisher. Ceremonies
at the grave in Chippiannock ccme-
terry will be private.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
MOSCOW CASINO
! RIVALS THE ONE
AT MONTE CARLO

Moscow, Aug. 2s.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press.)-A gambling ca
slno rivaling the famous Monte
Carlo casino in magnitude Of plav
has been opened in Moscow
Crowds are continually milling
about the various tables during the
hours Of play. which are from 8
O'Clock in the evening until 10 in
the morning. Most>,of the profit
taken by the house goes to the Kov-
eminent in taxes or famine bene-
fits. The house draw Of S DER
cent is reported on one night to
have totaled more than $4,000, 900. :
900 rubles. Indicating that the play
reached 1000, 00o. 900 900 rubles. or
the equivalent Of $4,000.
Casinos also have been opened in
Petrograd and other places under
the recent government decree
iekaiizing certain forms Of gam
bling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
SPEED BOAT RACE
ON CUBAN WATERS
TO BE THRILLING

Havana. Cuba.-Among the con-
ditions It is proposed to impose on
entries in the international motor
boat races next February between
Miami, Fla. and Havana is that the
owners OF the craft must be aboard
during the contests. Another is
that the contestants engage in q 20
or-25 mile race of Havana so that
the people Of Cuba may have an
opportunity to view the entry Of
the Havana Yacht club, Miss Ha-
vana. in action.
According to Rafael Posse, the
Havana yachtsman who is repre-
sendng Cuba in the negotiations for
the race, prizes amounting to S10.-
600 have been assured through the
support given the event by the ma
tional commission on encouraging
tourist travel. ThiS sum will be
divided in three prizes of $4,000.
$4,000 and $1,000, which the win.
ner of the race will receive 4 $500
trophy, with $500 and 5000 Guns to
those taking second and third place
The Miami-HAvana race viii ,oc-
cupy unique place in speed boat
ing, according to Mr.. Posse, who
points out that while the boats viii
race in sheltered waters from MI
ami to the sOuthernmost tin Of
Florida, In crossing the channel
they must be prepared to meet open
sea conditions which will test the
mettle Of the craft to the utmost
and inject m element OF personal
daagee Tor the contestants,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
DISCUSS RESCUE
STATION PLANS


Members OF the Rock island Rod
and Reel club meet Monday night
in Elks' club rooms to discuss the
proposed establishment Of q fish-
cry sub-ststSQn at Rock Island. The
club 10 unanimously in favor OF
giving every assistance to the ma
tionxf bureau of fisheries In inves-
LEGATIONS now being conducted to
ascertain the advisability Of insti-
tuting . fish rescue station here.
One Of the bureau Of fisheries Of
ficials here in connection with this
matter, c. F. Cutler La Crosse,
Wis, supervisor Of fisheries, in the
Mississippi river valley, or H. L.
Canfield, superintendent Of fish
rescue work. may attend the meet
ing and explain TO the Rod and
Reel club members some details Of
the proposition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
NO HARMONY IN
PARLOR PIANO, 3
TUNERS PLANT

There is no harmony in the Am
erican home.
That at least is the earnest belief
Of the men who tune pianos. Of
ficials of the national organization
charge that the family piano in the
average American home goesvfive
years without the administration of
the tuner. Twice is not too often, if
you'll take the tuners advice. All
these facts and others were brought
out last hight at annual meeting of
the tri%city branch of the National
Piano Tuners association in A. l..
Burners music store, 1908 Third
avenue.
J. I. CLANCY of Rock Island was
elected president, and F. G. Fregin
of Davenport was elected secretary
treasurer Of the local branch. W.
F. Mcclellan, Chicago, secretary of
the national association, was the
principal speaker at the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
DIETZ SEEKS TO
SUCCEED GRAVES
ON COURT BENCH
Especial Moline service.)

Judge G. o. Dietz of Moline city
court will be candidate for the
Republican nomination for circuit
Judge to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Judge Emery C.
Graves of Geneseo.
Belief is expressed by Dietz'
hackers that Moline and East Mo
line and the upper end Of the coun-
ty will be solid for the Moline can
didate, and that he will win the
nomination if he has the support
OF the Rock Island county co1ven-
ton. The nomination generally is
equivalent to election. Both Henry
and Whiteside counties have candi-
dates. Mercer county, the home of
Judge Church, is not expected to
have a candidate
Judge Dietz has been presiding
over the Moline city court since
the court was established seven
years ago. His term expires in the
spring. The nomination will be
made at the district convention, to
be held after Governor Len Small
announces call for special cleo
ton to I'LL the vacancy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
K|WAN|ANS ASK
CITY CLEANUP
Commend Editorial Stand End Su.
pervisors for Offering Reward
for Gabel Slayers.

Upon instructions Of Rock Island
kiwanis club, DR.. Joseph DeSilva,
chairman, DR.. G. A. Andreen, Or
vile L. Smith, Raymond ]. Wiese
and E. H. Dunavin. committeeman,
have prepared resolutions advocat-
ing a general cleanup in Rock Is
land. The resolutions, which will
be submitted at the next session of
klwanians, were as follows:
Realizing that the moral condi-
tons in Rock Island are in con-
trast to the aims and principles of
our organization, the Kiwanis club
OF Rock Island, hereby resolves:
THAT its members deplore such
conditions and volunteer our moral
support to general cleanup of the
city, and that We commend the
newspapers of the community for
the stand they have taken for a
clean city, and that we endorse the
action Of the board of supervisors
in Offering a substantial reward for
the arrest and conviction of the
murderers of William C. Gabel.
BE it further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of our organiza-
ton. and copies furnished the
press"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
DRIVES CAR INTO
CURB TO.PREVENT
HITTING TANCAB
Especial Moline Service.

An automobile driven by Clar-
ence Cox, 215 Fifteenth avenue,
East Moline, was damaged to the
extent Of $50 yesterday afternoon
when Cox drove his machine into
the curb to avoid collision with a
taxicab Of the Moline Taxicab COM
pany, driven by Jack Riel.
An axle OF the Cox car was bro
ken, the tenders were bent and the
windshield broken.
The accident happened at Sixth
avenue and Fifteenth street Cox
turned to the left to pass around
street car that was taking on
passengers at Sixth avenue. Riel,
travelling north, was in the path
of the Cox machine. Both cars
turned east and their tenders
scraped. Riel stopped his machine
before it reached the curb. but Cox
kept on going and crashed into it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
BOOKS EFFECT
\ CURE FOR ILLS
Selected List Of Reading Matter
Works Among Hospital Patients
According to Specialist.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 2e.-Selected
books. aid in cures as nothing else
can do, reports Caroline Webster,
library SPECIALIST in charge of hos
pital work Of the u. S. public health
service among wounded ex-service
-aen, in making her annual report
to the American Library associa-
ton.
They swing the pendulum from
the tendency to constant considera-
tion of the physical condition of
life to the more important condi-
tion-the mental attitude" she
stated.
"A refreshed mind can much
more successfully meet the repeat
ed pain or hemorrhage than one
worn and tired with the dread of
thinking of the next attack. Hence.
the distant therapeutic value of the
highest fiction. plus the other more
worthwhile things in their curative
power"
In reviewing the years work for
ex-servjGe men in government hosI
pitfalls, Miss Webster recounts six
events which she terms striking.
These are the congressional ap-
preparation Of 500 900, the transfer
OF the work conducted by the Amer
lean Library association to the pub
lie health service, establishment
OF the work under civil service, rec
ignition Of the need of at least one
professionally trained librarian for
each hospital of 800 beds, recogni-
ton by doctors that medical
libraries handled by a profession
ally trained librarian would be of
more value and the further trans
fer OF library work with other hos
pital work for veterans from the
public health service to the veter-
ans bureau.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
MISS RIDDEL MADE
OFFICE SECRETARY

Miss Martha Riddel. GIT Four
teenth street. has been made Office
secretary to Miss Lucille Allen,
home advisor of the Rock Island
county home bureau, taking effect
Sept. l. +
Miss Riddel succeeds Miss Imo-
gene Hunt, who will enter the
training school for nurses in the
Michael Reese hospital in Chicago
this fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
s PIGEON RACES
WILL BE STAGED
BY LOCAL CLUBS

Four pigeon clubs of the quad
cities will sponsor five speed and
endurance races tomorrow. The
minimum distance is Is miles and
the maximum is 1856 miles.
The long distance race is to be
staged under the auspices of the
Moline Pigeon club, and the COM
peting birds will have to cover a
distance of 1856 miles to reach their
lofts. They will be released at
Trenton, Mo-, at o'clock tomorrow
morning. and with favorable wealth
er conditions the leader is expect
ed to return at 1890 o'clock a. m.
the same day.
Birds entered in the Tri-City Pig
con club flight will leave Newton,
Iowa, which is 129 miles from the
tri-cities. at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The East Moline Pigeon club is
sponsoring double speed and en-
durance match, over 137-mile
course, for both old and young
birds. Centerville, Iowa. has been
designated as the starting point.
The competing pigeons will be toss
ed at $50 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The Rock Island Homing Pigeon
club is offering its members a 7S-
mile speed meet, with LaSalle, ILL.,,
as the starting point. Birds that
are to take part in the flight must
be entered at headquarters of the
club, 700 Seventh street. Rock Is
land, between Z and s o'clock this
evening. They will be shipped to
the tossing point at midnight. They
will be released at $50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The first birds
are expected to register at O'Clock
the morning of the same day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
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Personal Points

George Msttsrs Of Clinton. Iowa.
IL visiting with Rock island friends
today.
John Lamp Of Barry. Ill, Il
spending the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and NfA e. e. Lamp.
1919 Tenth avenue.
Miss Ethel Masters. 1881 Twelfth
avenue, has returned from Shef-
field, where she attended the home
coming.
Mrs. L. Weltman and daughter,
Miss Ruth, left this morning by
motor for California. Miss Welt
man was until recently a secretary
at the Y. w. c. A.
F. J. Lloyd Of Chicago spent yes
terday with his aunt, Mrs. Fred
Masters, 1881 Twelfth avenue.
Miss Martha Cooke Of Chicago
who has been visiting in Aledo. is
the house guest Of Miss Margaret
Bahnsen. 1920; Twenty-second
street.
Mrs. Charles W. Williams Of
Memphis, Tenn, has~arrived for a
short visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. o. C. Wicker, 1901 Sixth
avenue. Mrs. Williams was Miss
Myrtle Wicker of this city before
her marriage.
Fred Mosher and family Of Cen
trail City, Iowa, spent the last week
visiting relatives in the city, re-
turning home yesterday morning
They made the trip by automobile
Albert M. Brandenburg, 1o4t
Nineteenth street, returned last
night from Springfield, where he
went Monday to attend the annual
agency convention Of the Franklin
Life Insurance company.
Mrs. ]. j., Bauman and daughter
of Fort Collins, Colo, who have
been visiting Mrs. Bauman's sister
Mrs. E. B. Dolph, 1913 Third ave.
nue., left yesterday for Chicago tt
visit relatives. Miss Bauman will
attend Ferry Hall at Lake Forest
during the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Lercher and
daughter, Helen May, Eas1
Orange, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond S. Blunt, Chicago, are
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A. F
Osterman, 2021> Sixteenth street
and other relatives here. They mo
tored from Chicago. All formerly
resided in Rock Island.
X Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McHugh O
New York have arrived in Rock Is
| land for q visit of few weeks
having made the trip from the cas-
by automobile. They are stopping
at the New Harper. They were &C
companied from New York by Mrs
Elite Crubaugh, who returned t.
! her home in Rock Island after hav
ing been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
McHugh during the summer.
! Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Sinner ant
son and Mr.. and Mrs, Ira Fishbacl
and daughter. Harvard. Neb., ar
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A
Peterson, 1921 Seventh avenue
They made the trip by motor ant
this is their first visit to Illinois
They went to Chicago today. bu
will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Peterson q few days next week OF
their homeward journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Siemon, 1913
Eleventh street, returned last eve
ming from a six weeks AUTOMOBILE
trip. They visited with Mrs. Sic
mons brother in New York city
and the two families spent a wee
with cousins at Henderson Harbol
on Lake Ontario. fishing. Mr.. an
Mrs. Siemon went up into Canad
on their return trip. Many inter
esting experiences were met Will
camping on the trip.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-26
ELKS ANNOUNCE
FAMILY PICNIC
Annual Outing at Lincoln Park
With Games, Races and Many
Amusement Features,

Rock Island lodge. No. $50, Elks,
will hold its annual family pica C
Sunday, Sept. 3, at Lincoln park.
There will be races and various
other events, and during the after
noon the band will play.
Elks' picnics have always been
big affairs and this years outing
will be no exception. The enter
tainment committee promises a
good time to all who attend and a
large turnout is expected. Clifford
l.. Hubbard is chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee.
Lincoln park may be reached by
the Elm street car, which sruns
within two blocks of the park.