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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
SHOW AUTOMATIC
PHONE EQUIPMENT

Peoria. Ill--By the Associated
Press.)--An automatic central Of
fee equipment, which enables tele-
phone operators to connect tele-
phones BY punching keys. will be
among the latest improvements
which will b exhibited at the an
nual convention Of the Illinois Tel
ephone association here Oct. 8 to s.
This equipment Il said to enable
operators I'd make connections In
half the time now required. An op-
orator now can connect about $50
numbers an hour. The new appar-
atus makes It possible to increase
this to $50 an hour, It is said.
Among other new devices will be
radio equipment used in connec-
ton with telephones. and protective
apparatus to protect telephone
users from storms and high tension
wires.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
CROCODILES BY
PARCEL POST is
GOAT GETTER'
May Be Harmless
But P0stmasters
Doubt IT..

Washington, Sept. 29.-By the
Associated Press. New bleary-
eyed crocodiles, a yard or so in
length, whose digestion enables
them to chew up broom-handles as
a man would delicately carved
toothpick, may be harmless in the
legal sense of the word when
shipped by parcel post, but Post
master A. l.. Behymer Of Cincin-
natl has doubts about the matter.
In addressing the National Asso-
citation OF POstmasters here today,
Mr.. Behymer explained that live
animals and various kinds Of barn
yard stock were under the law en-
titled to mail privileges, il, in
transit, they wore badges inscribed
"h4rmless''.
How About Meet
He doubted that postmistresses
or a bevy of young women clerks
in the home postoffice would look
on a crate of live mice as harm
| less.
Mr.. Behymer also viewed the mis-.
givings the prospect some day oil
being obliged to attend, water and
feed various fowls and irritated
livestock" as part of the daily
postal routine.
The evolution of the egg, he felt
was not SO bad, explaining thai
first the parcels post handled
crates Of eggs, then the content!
Of such eggs after Matching, only
to be followed by full grown chan
ticleers and domesticated hens.
Time to Call Halt.
| But when alligators and othel
gruesome creatures happen alont
in the usual run Of business and a!
was the case recently at an Ohit
postoffice, escape from their craft
and wallow about the Office snap
ping broomsticks and otherwis,
giving vent to playful pranks unit
reduced to the official harmless
stage he declared it was abou
time to call a halt.
The convention failed to take an,
action on the revelations of tn
Cincinnati postmaster, evidentl
feeling the harmless" phase Q
parcel post management would, il
the proper course of events, be cor
rected by the postal authorities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
HEARST REFUSES
ANY NOMINATION
Tells New York Demo Convention
He Won't Go on Ticket That
Would SStultify Record"

Syracuse, New York, Sept g.
W. A. Deferd, William r. Hearst's
personal representative here today
gave out message from Mr..
Hearst requesting that his a name
not be allowed to go before the
Democratic state convention.
The message from Mr.. Hearst
read:
please be sure not to allow my
name to go before the convention.
1 certainly will not 60 on any
ticket which, being reactionary,
would stultify my record and dec
laration of principles and which
would be betrayal Of genuine
democracy.
MY nomination for any public
office is not important, but it is i'm
portant that the party leaders de-
clare for progressive principles
and show the sincerity of that dec
laration by nominating men who
can be trusted to make it effec-
tive"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
COL. KING ABSENT
ON EASTERN TRIP

Colonel d. M. King, commandant
Of the Rock Island arsenal. left yes
terday for Washington, D. c.,
where he will spend a few days and
then visit Watertown, Mass, re-
turning to Rock Island Oct. 10. He
will participate in the ceremonies
attendant upon placing . tablet on
one Of the old piers of the govern
ment bridge commemorating the
10th anniversary of the running
OF the first passenger train over
the Rock Island Lines,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
BATTLING SIKH
T0FICHT IN U. S,
Richard Announces He Has Signed
Carpenters Conqueror for
Thanksgiving Bout.

New York, Sept 29.-(By the As
sociated Press.)-Battling Sikh, the
Senegalese negro. who sprang into
worldwide prominence by knock
ing out Georges Carpenter in
Paris. last Sunday. will fight in
this city on or about Thanksgiving
day, Nov. 30. This announcement
was made today by Tex Richard,
Madison Square Garden fight pro-
moter, who stated that he had re-
ceived Skis acceptance to meet
any light heavyweight on that date
who might be named by Richard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
IIs. bUIlDY TO
BEGIN CLASSES


Mrs. Myron r. Bundy. Davenport.
the new director Of physical educa-
lion 1t the Rock Island Y. w. G. A !.
will begin her duties Monday morn
ing. She will have charge Of the
physical and gymnastic classes and
Is preparing schedule for various
activities. Miss May Belle Schriber.
general secretary Of the Y. W. C. A.,
will not arrive in Rock Island until
Nov. /, when she will take up her
new duties. Miss Schriber's home
IL in st. Paul. Mimi.
Mrs. Bundy, who will begin her
work Monday, was chaperon and
instructor 1t the Rock Island y.
". C. A. camp at Port Byron this
summer. She has had experience
in this work in other large centers.
She is a graduate Of the Chautau-
qua School of Physical Education In
/ Chautauqua. N. Y, and has been
awarded the Red Cross life saving
certificate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

Mrs. Mary Lofgren. s1i Twsnty-
second streeL was succeeded -
supreme sentinel Of the Mystic
workers Of the World By Mrs-
Mary v. Kickoff, Iowa. at the an
nusl convention Of the order in
Peoria this week.
Very few changes were made In
the personnel Of officers. D. e.
smith, Richland Center. Wis, was
re-elected supreme master. When
ever officers sought reelection
they were successful. None OF the
officers elected two years ago
Mrs. Lofgren's term Of Office was
Or two years--were up for re-elec-
ton.
Mrs. Lofgren has been connected
with the Mystic Workers six years
and was elected two years ago as
supreme sentinel. At the present
time she 10 one OF the supervisors
OF the Davenport Mystic Workers
lodge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29

Muscatine. Iowa, Sept a.
Theodore Criner, former Musca-
tine game warden, thought to have
been murdered and believed to have
been the skeleton found in the big
Timber" last Saturday, is very
much alive.
The sandy color Of the skeleton
hair and the gold teeth contained
in its jaw correspond 80 accurately
with description of Criner. that
little doubt was entertained in the
minds Of relatives that the remains
were those Of the former game
warden.
Investigations I disclosed that
Criner is now in Peru, Ind, having
gone there recently from Peoria.
Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
BUSY ON PLANS
FOR INSTITUTE

County Superintendent OF Schools
Justin Washburn is busy with
preparations for the annual meet
ing Of the Rock Island County
Teachers institute in Rock Island,
Oct 80 to Nov. 3. inclusive. The
sessions will be held in the audi
forum Of the Rock Island high
school. Friday Nov. ), Black
Hawk division Of the Illinois State
Teachers association. will con-
vene In Augustana auditorium.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHHEN SKIN AND
BLEACH FRECKLES

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, which any drug
store will supply for a few cents.
shake we'll, and you have a quarter
pint OF harmless and delightful
lemon bleach. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the face,
neck, arms and hands each day, then
shortly note the beauty and white
ness of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion to bleach and bring
about that soft, clear, rosy-white
complexion, also as a freckle, sun
burr, and tan bleach because it
doesn't trritate.-(Advertisementl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
9TH GRADE BOY
WINS BIG Prize
San Diego, Cal, Lad Beats 400, 900
Competitors in Essay b..
Contest.

Washington, Sept. 29.-Stanley
Newcomb, an eighth grade pupil in
the Lincoln school at San Diego,
Cal, has been awarded first place
among more than 100000 juvenile
writers who entered the prize es-
say contest recently conducted by
the highway education board. He
wins a gold watch and a trip TO
Washington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
ALDERMAN BREAKS
UP CRAPS CONTEST

Charles Reed and Walter Eckert
were arrested in the Rock Island
passenger station in Silvis yester-
day by Alderman John Cotter. The
men were shooting craps, accord
ing to the alderman. Reed was
fined SIS and Eckert $40 by Justice
Harvey. One of the men had a
pardon from the Iowa state peni-
Tertiary in his pocket.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
FOUR LOCAL MEN
ARE GIVEN RANKS
IN RESERVE ARMY
Especial Moline servsce.)

NoIcC11I A1uAIC oCHvkN.p
". o. Behlke, Rock Island, has
been assigned to the 403d artillery,
organized reserve Of the United
States army, with rank Of second
lieutenant. Others Of this COM
munity who have been assigned are
Major J. B. Permission, Second
Lieutenant W. H. Graham, Eas.
Moline, and First Lieutenant E. l.
Harrah, Moline, 341st infantry.
The artillery assignments are
made by Major C. H. Chaplin Of Mo
line, the infantry assignments are
made by Major w. P. Tyler Of
Rockford. Major Beverly Dunn of
Rock Island, is assigning engi-
neers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
VISITING NURSE
OF EAST MOLINE
Is GIVEN HONOR

Mrs. Frances Larkin, head of the
East Moline Community Nursing
service. has been appointed by Gov
ernor Len Small as Illinois dele
gate to the 18th annual convention
Of the American Child Hygiene as
ISOLATION, which will be held in
Washington, Oct Is, IA and Is.
Mrs. Larkin announced this morn
ing that she would decline the ap-
pointment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
Statesmen GATHER
FOR TRADE MEET

Travelling statesmen employed BY
Hartz and Bahnsen began q two
day conference 1T the Rock Island
club thts morning. They had
luncheon program at the club.
Trade problems are discussed At
the various sessions,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-29
Obituary
Funeral of George L. Scott.

Funeral of George L. Scott.
Hundreds of people, many Of
them merchants Of the 500 block,
East Moline, who suspended bust
ness for the time, paid their last
respects to the memory Of George
L. Scott, undertaken of East Mo-
line, yesterday afternoon.
Services were held in the home,
1910 Sixth street, at o'clock and
in the First Methodist church at
2:30 o'clock, Rev. W. M. Boaz Of the
First Presbyterian church. officiat-
ing, and being assisted by Rev. J.
B. Oliver. Vocal numbers we're Civ
en- by the Silvis Shops Glee club
quartet and by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Leslie. Members of the
Rock Island County Undertakers
association attended the services
in a body. Pa!lbearers we're Har-
ry Orr, Albert Bergholtz. William
Conrad, Jesse Hanna, Walton Tack
EFT and Carl Welenzien. Burial was
in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Belle Dintley Stevens.
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle
Dintley Stevens will be held al
2::30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
the home, 107 Ninth street, Silvis
Rev. Mr.. Purse, Rockford, will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in River
side cemetery, Moline. Mrs. Stew
ems died yesterday after a long i'll
ness. Surviving her are the wild.
over. Joseph Stevens, son, Jo-
seph, her parents, three brothers
and two sisters. She was born in
Atkinson, ILL.,, 20 years ago. She
was member of the Silvis Royal
Neighbors and of the Moline Couri
of oHnor.
Albert r.. Mcdonald.
Albert r. Mcdonald, aged "A
years, passed away at 3 O'Clock
this morning in the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. H. J. Olmstead, I'll;
Twenty-fifth street, Rock Island
He had been failing in health sew
eral years but he had been serious
ly ill only a week.
Mr.. Mcdonald was born in New
Orleans, Ohio. March Z, 1S4S, ant
lived there a number Of years be
fore coming to Illinois in 1868. HI
resided in Aledo until 1884 whel
! he removed to Liberty, Neb., wher'
| he had since resided. He had beef
| in the mercantile business severa
years and for the last 80 years ha,
| been engaged in farming In Gag
county, Neb. The family moved Il
Rock Island three and a half year
ago. He was united in marriag
with Miss Mary E. earns, July 4
1870, in Aledo.
Surviving are the widow, hi
daughter. Mrs. H. J. Olmstead an,
/ two grandchildren, Harold r. an
Mary E. o. Olmstead, all of Roc
Island.
Funeral services will be held a
/ o'clock tomorrow afternoon il
the home Of his daughter. Rev. J
A. Chapman. pastor Of the FRS
Methodist church, will conduct tn
services. The body will be take
to Aledo, following the services il
Rock Island. and burial will be i
the Aledo cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22

brother, Ralph Bryner al clarks
burg
Miss yarn TetTiee was a Clark
burg ON Tuesday evening 70 see
the Elks minstrel show
Mrs. James MaHaffey wss the
guest Of her parents: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rryner, on Long Run last
Sunday.
The bake sale which was con.
Quoted by the members Of the Won.
ans Bible Glass OF the Southern n.
q. Church was q most successful
one. The sale was held last Sat.
.urday, and the entire stock was
disposed Of at an early hour, many
who came later being disappointed.
Mrs. Earl Harr and children are
spending a few days with friends
here. The HarT family resides at
BellTiew.
MI. and Mrs. George Hannon left
yesteray for P~arkersburg for .
several days visit with friends and
relatives.
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Bee Gum Girl Not Tardy
or Absent in Five Years

MET, w. ". April 22.-The Bee
Gum School closed last SATURDAY.,
with a very pleasant time for those
who were present. The pupils who
made a perfect attendance record
were Anna Glover and James
Efaw, and Gladys Efaw, Nettie Lin
Vile, Edgar Linnville and Newton
wetzel were credited with faithful
attendance. Anna Glover has not
been tardy or absent a day In the
past five years.
On account OF sickness the per-
cent Of attendance was lowered 70
81 for the term. The average daily
attendance for the term; boys u;
girls II.
There seems to ne a very bright
future, for this school as there
was some record work done. &C
cording to Willie G. Watson, the
teacher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
National Publicity

In more ways than one d city
ts a business enterprise trying to
attract new customers. To attract
new customers. Fairmont might
well adopt the methods which
other cities and institutions have
found to be goods In development
propositions. whether Of land,
water. business and trade, or pub.
lie sentiment. advertising has been
the one thing for the greatest re-
suits. A name Of a city may be
well known, but It's advantages or
attractions may never have been
heard of outside It's immediate
neighborhood.
The world must know what n
community has in the way OF
goods. climate, industry. class Of
citizenship and civic improve
ments, before 1t will wear a beaten
track to that ~eommunlty'a gate.
Factories and industries do not,
as q rule. come to communities
unsolicited. Those days have
passed. 1t is not necessary to
oher a bonus to induce enterprises
to locate here, but 1t is necessary
that we, at least, should give cur
reasons why they should conue. In.
Wtations should be extended ard
should be reiterated so insIskently
as to leave no doubt OF their
earnestness.
There are many communities,
possessing nothing like Fairmont's
natural advantages, that have be-.
come great and growing cities
through wide, spirited and repeat
ed dissemination OF information
that was attractive to investors,
-homeseekers and laborers.
There will be wrlte-ups Of Fair
mont and vicinity, illustrated,
touching upon, every phase Of its
social, Industrial, and commercial
aspect. The unique advantages Of
this city as a manufacturing point,
and as a wholesale and retail CEN
ter. will be fully exploited and set
forth. Our 'inexhaustible coal
fields; our cheap power: our rail-
road transportation facilities; our
proximity to raw materials OF
every description; our available
factory sites at reasonable cost;
these will be emphasized in such
manner as to compel attention We
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22

have eyeything AZ our door that
onlerprtse and ambition could ask
u needs but IN indomitable spiri
on out part 10 seiReli AZ ahd 8treatI
heswealth that's rfghtfuily ours.
The one thing that Fairmonk
lacks; at:present Is intelligent pub
lIeity. We do not need td3eSar.
gerate or palnt with the color of
the rose. A sober. conservative
statement OF actualltles d they
exist here and now. Ia sufficient
to attract new capital and Industry
as~never before.
The West Yirgtnian has resoly-
cd to start the procession by its
National Publicity Edition, which
will certainly advertise our city,aSS
It has never been advertised beS
fore. For the past week or so our
representatives have been active
among the business interests OF
the city explaining in detail the
plans for publicity. Moro than d
score OF the leading business men
firms and interests have already
SupPVl Ieu Iuu SukSAPLLo " GhSAE
participation in the endSayor.
In order to properly handle tho
National Publicity Edition. thFh
paper has added to its staft q. S.
Meyers, Raymond G. Gray, and H.
A. carp, seasoned newspaper men,
who are working with and for The
West Virgintan in this enterprise,
and for the best interests Of Fair
mont and Its citizenship.
We have adopted for our
slogan: Help The West VII ginian
Tell The World"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
Berton Braley's Poem
GUARD THE TEMPLE!
Rarn1k 1a Hadt1 ta~aNa hNH6a,

GUARD THE TEMPLE!
The forest is Gods temple, hushed
and dim,
Whose shadowy aisles are sootl!
ing and serene,
Where every leaty branch and
spreading limb
Upholds its canopy OF living
A temple it took centuries to build
In splendid beauty and in stately
calm,
Where all the worlds harsh dis
s0nance is stilled
And NIL the air is odorous with
balm.
The forest is mans refuge from the
strife.
The dust and heat and clamor OF
the town,
For In the woods he brcathes new
cost OF life,
New courage that no odds can
|. batter down;
Here, in this coIumned y~astness.
leafy.floored,
A choir OF birds is ever heard TO
Here are the waters of the rivers
stored
That otherwise would flood the
land in spring! :.
Let us preserve the forest, fair and
From greed that sets no bounds.
to its desiresS
let us preserve It from the care
less fool
Who starts a holocaust of forest
Let us t'l preserve this place of rest
Keep It tnvioiate while still We
A haven sao where the spirit finds re-
a ts ;ea5s; to aoa-a heritage to.
Copyright 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22

= age class At the First NJ. Y.
sagEeh and . large number Of men
urn ont each Sunday mornfng.
Ehaf several other ciasses
merit b the city with which IA
NOT GO well acquainted.
n concluding this nttie BIZ az
ADVICE, 81 Is only fair Is say Il : !
we 90 not put into practica a
often as we should what We preact
Al least we have not done "a n
the past, but that should maze 40
difference as touching any other.
person. As a fellow once said.
don't do as / do, but do as i saw"
Try going. to Sunday school TO-
morrow morning,
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worth while.
At the First Presbyterian Church
there are two classes for men, ono
the regular class with Walter
Barnes Of the FaiTmont State Nor
NAL School as instructor. The
other Is affectiouately known as
the hard boiled" group and is
under the direction Of Harry VIII
hanson. so we are informed. This
class specializes in research work
along Biblical lines and has a
strong hold on its membership.
Judge w. 8. Meredith eonducts
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mans estate he has gone beyond.
the field Of Sunday school attend-
ance. This is an erroneous as
sumption to say the least. There
Is much to be gained by attending
these sessions each Sunday morn
Ing. II you are a parent, you are
setting a good example for the
children; II you are not, you reap.
a benefit to yourself anyhow.
Some very interesting discus
sfons come up from time to time in
the Sunday. school classes, and the.
fellowship established is really
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-22
The Boy sen,,t.

The Boy Scouts moysmsn. IN
nus city must have the support Of
the public from now on IL the work
Is to be carried along, and It wou,a
De a shame to stop now Just after
a year has been spent 1, getting
the county and city well Organized
in the work.
. oyer a year ago the Elks: lodr.
OF this city raised ) 5000 among rs
members to carry the work slonp
for a year and secured the services
OF an expert scout executive from
the national organization. He
worked hard and put the county
and city organization in tin tor
shape. Wy
Tho Elks feel now that the public
should carry the work along. If
the Fatrmont public does not have
enough interest in the Boy Scouts
to support the work financially.
then the youngsters OF the city viii
be deprived OF the benefits OF the
wonderful organization,
It Is said that $4,000 must be
raised in the near future 10 carry
on the work for another year. The
Elks have promised to give $1,000
provided the other $4,000 Is raised
from other sources.
Surely the people Of Fairmont
have enough civic pride to put the
tning over for their boys. The
board OF directors of the Fafrmont
Chamber of Commerce Endorsed
tho movement at a meeting Thurs.
day evening.
AS with every other good thing
one will find the habitual knocker
on the job with a slam for the Bow
scouts movement, but the real
thinking, progressive citizen yery
likely has a warm spot for the Bow
Scouts, especially IL he happens to
have a son coming along TO the
stage where he will be tickled %
death to be a Boy Scout.
It Is very likely that people Of
Fatrmont spend more money in a
week for amusements and soft
drinks than is needed for the Boy
Scouts in a year.
Can't we afford $4,000 for the
youngsters? @
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SideHghts
MissIbu somethino

Missing Something
great many men in this city
are missing a real treat Sunday
morning not attending one Of
ME varons Sunday school classes
FOR men conducted in the churches
Of the city Many a fellow has the
iana mat Nhen he has reached