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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
5l2 ENGAGED IN
 TELLING WORLD OF
 ARMS CONFERENCE
By Associated Press

Washington, January 2l.-Journai- ists of more or less note, authors of greater or less standing and plain, everyday reporters, all to the total of 512, have been or still are en- gagged in telling the world what goes on in the armament conference.
 An official list of the "accredited correspondents as issued by. the committee having charge of press ar engagements shows that practically every country of<size noted on a modern map has one CT more press representatives on the ground, Japan taking first place among foreign na- tions with about 40 correspondents
 The list as published comprised only those writers who had been dc- credited to the state department It was estimated that at least half as many more probably were active on the "side lines." assisting those as- signed directly to the conference or it's subsidiary activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
LOW SYRUP PRICE BLAMED FOR BOOM
 IN MO0NSHINING
Rx Associated Press

Tampa. Fla, January 21.-The low market price for cane syrup and the overproduction of sugar cane and sorghum Is responsible for boom In the moonshine liquor industry in sev- eral sections of Florida, according to A. l.. Allen, federal prohibition di- rector for this state.
 Last year our farm crops were small, except the cane crop, which was larger than usual" said MT. AL len. one year ago this month cane syrup was selling at $1.50 gallon. This year, with double the crop, peo- pie in west Florida have told me they are offered only 35 and 40 cents gallon for their syrup.
 Many of these people in those eir- cumstances have found the parting of the ways and have sold their syrup 10 a bootlegger neighbor or have used it themselves in making moon shine. Only three gallons Of syrup are necessary to make a quart or liquor. The market value of the syrup Is s1.05 to $1.20, while the quart of moonshine will sell for s5 or $6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

The Used Car corporation an nounces the acquisition of s. E. Rus sell as sales manager.
 Mir. Russell has been. connected with the Ensley Motor company, Ford dealers at Ensley, for the past three years where he has made a host Of friends, who regret to see him leave His numerous friends in Birming- ham, however, will welcome him back to the city proper. where he was for meriy connected, prior to his connec- tions in Ensley.
 The used car business offers & wonderful field. with the proper or ganization. and the Used Car cor poration proposes to give the public the best used cars on the market at prices heretofore unthought of" was the statement made by Mir. Russell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

his family is stricken, the list Is passed through the apartment build ing in which he lives, or if in the suburbs through the whole commun- ity.
 Illness in family is cause for the same procedure and a marriage is not often passed without cash contribu- tion.
 workmen and low-salaried mem- bers of the white collar" profess sions, earn barely enough to buy food and fuel to support them during the winter months. New clothes are not to be thought of, particularly shoes. a pair of which costs as much as many heads of families earn in a month.
 Many workmen go about their du- ties in suits so patched that very lit tle of the original material remains. Their shoes are often full of holes, carry numerous patches, or their feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Dr. Strong Outlines Plans for the Gorgas
 Memorial Institute
By Associated Press

Cambridge, Mass. January 2o.-Dr. Richard P. Strong, head of the liar ward school of tropical medicine, in announcing plans for the organiza- ton of the Gorgas Memorial institute at Panama, of which he has been appointed scientific director, denied a report that he was to resign from his Harvard position.
 "The new memorial" said Dr. Strong, Twill constitute among other things tropical station for the liar yard school of tropical medicine and other university medical schools especially organized for research tor the causes, mode of spread and treat ment of the infectious and other pre- ventable diseases of men and animals in tropical countries.
 While it is anticipated that he larger part of the research work Of the institute will be carried out in the laboratories in Panama, it is also contemplated that from time to time field expeditions will be sent to other portions of the tropics for the solution of special problems in con- nection with the diseases of men or animals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
COLLECTIONS TO PAY
 COST OF FUNERALS
 COMMON IN BERLIN
By Associated Press

Berlin. January 21.-Collections to pay the cost of funerals. births and even marriages have become common in Berlin, where the cost of dying as well as living has increased enor- mously since the beginning of win ter.
 When there is a death among the employees in an office building list is made out of the occupants of the building and the paper quietly passed around, and everyone contributes. When a laborer dies or a member of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
CHOPPER LEAVES FOR ALBANY

Moulton, January 21.-(Special.) )-- l.. B. Chopper, for many years cashier of the Citizens bank in Moulton. who recently resigned to accept other work in Albany, left in the past week for his new field of service. During his years of work in Moulton he was ever on the alert to add his influence to any progressive step for the good of the town or the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
SEWER IS APPOINTED

Montgomery. January 20.-(Spe- cialo-L. Sevier of Birmingham. member of the board of trustees of the Alabama Girls Technical 1nsti- ute and College for Women at Mon tevallo, today was designated by Gov ernor Kilby as a member of the ex- ecutive committee of the board. Mir. Sevier will succeed E.. B. Fite of Hamilton, who requested that he be relieved of his duties as member of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
e wrapped about with rags.

are wrapped about with rags.
 Complaint is made in labor cir cles that. while the workmen are suf- fering under these conditions, the profiteers and foreigners are spend- ing enormous sums daily upon lux uries. This Is causing much bitter ness among the workers.
 The central government has direct ed that the names of those convicted of speculation and profiteering e published prominently in the newa- papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
For Good of
 the Community
Glory of the GOIden-A ged Men and Women of Birmingham Impressed on the Community as They Pass Away

HERE is the glory youth glory old The is
 glory expectancy dong daring The other the
 glory having dared having hoped and loved and burdens masterfuly and without complaint
 Last week Birmingham bore to her last resting place golden noon with nature seemingly mankind need four almost four score stood by they lowered Into her the partner or than half century
 Later ground they carried there and of the sleeping family useful citizen of this county approaching his nneeh Rich in service to state and expired the Creator called His the laying of and of lives It atunement with eternity They hrouds tho spirit of the that pointing out to ages patience the richness of the harvest of the life that has been worth while
 grand of the she whom they bore to Emwood last themselves the south anng irreparabe remaining chvay from among taking of their queeny These women have orderly They elegant without They the graceful gracious things without imposing the of others Their dignity that which repeled neither servant friend
 These have The girl the the Confectionery knew all things about all the activities and the duties housewife did expermntay when all trained for the business being wife mother The grand danes of the Conedera practical they queen Best that the they the wonderful of these golden ves that their Creator that they shall the inheritance these they shall project their influence the imless
 When these golden the lives that contemplating by which they attained their golden again pressed their heart those eternal principles of reude ing without which these golden impossible
 golden age They are the flavor of community life Mere possession of them heritage They are everlasting laws of human conduct in the flesh
 upbuidng,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
RECIsTRARs IN SESSION

Centreville, January 21.-Special.)- The board of county registrars are la session at the county courthouse and many names are being added 10 he list of qualified voters of HitD county.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-06-23
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
Have You a
"VaCatiOn Fund.-?

RE you of those who dream and dream of the
IA derfu vacation trips they're going to take some day"
but who the money make those trips
possible? Or do plan your savings that when
ton time round the money will be ready and waiting?
You live right in the heart of vacation land Why not
build up vacation fund that will help you enjoy Mime
sota's possibilities?
We pay 40 interest savings. Deposits made
before the 10th day of each month"; bear interest from the
list.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-06-23
T. T. SOCIAL SERVICE

A very delightful affair was given
by the Pep and Ginger Club, under the
leadership of Miss Leona Schaffer on
Saturday, June 10, at the Talmud
Torah Auditorium. The program con-
sisted of two one-act plays; one
Japanese fantasy under the direction
of Mrs. Leo Rigler, which was most
appealing and artistic; the other,
Theodore Harrington, Jr.," coached by
Miss G. Locker, went off with much
snap.
The clown dance made hit, and
ballads sung by Celia Shapiro proved
her young lady of much ability.
The proceeds, amounting to $4,000,
of this entertainment were donated to
the War Relief.
The kindergarten classes are being
organized, and the work will be car
ried on at the Grant School. About
fifty children have already registered,
and there are prospects of very large
classes. The Misses Hanna Bank,
Rose Abromovitz, and Minnie Segal
are assisting in the work.
The swimming pool of the Talmud
Torah is now at the height Of it's
popularity, hundreds Of people taking
advantage of it weekly. The showers
are special attraction, and the pool
in general gives pleasure to all pa
irons. Mr.. Leo Levitt and Miss Flor
ence Shapiro are in charge.
The Children's Execution Glasses
are at present working on an open
air performance, which will be given
in the near future jointly with all the
dancing classes now in session. A
beautiful fairy tale is scheduled for
this event, with king, queen and fair
les, so dear to the hearts of the
youngsters. The dances will show the
beautiful work of this department.
Miss Kate Taper will have charge of
the dancing.
The appeal for sewing machines to
be loaned or donated to the Social
Service Department has met with an
immediate response, and one machine
has arrived. This will help materially
in carrying on the work. 1t is hoped
that at least one or two additional
sewing machines will be loaned or
donated. They will be greatly appreci-
ated.
Canning and sewing classes for
women during the summer season will
be organized.
The Hatfera Club consisting of
fifteen and sixteen year old girls who
have been sewing for the war or
phans will have on display, Sunday
afternoon, June 25th, the garments
that will be sent to Europe. Parents
and friends of the girls have been
invited to view the display.
An interesting program of music,
recitations and dancing, has been ar
ranged in connection with this dis
play. Refreshments will also be
served.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1922-06-23

M. Kafferer, a Jewish youth, won the
first prize as balloonist in a contest
held recently in France. The contest
was between balloonists who were to
cover the greatest distance in the
shortest time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30

Charges Of murder against Mr4.
William 8. Shields for the death Of
her husband, former resident Of
Moline. have been nolle pressed in
Deland, Fla. because Of the dis
appearance of principal witnesses
for prosecution. Mr.. Shields was
shot from ambush, Feb. z. and
Peter Williams, q negro. arrested
\ few days later and charged with
the crime. Williams later told that
he had been employed by Mrs.
Shields to commit the crime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields were driv-
ing along . country road near
Deland. early in the morning. The
car suddenly stopped and Mrs.
Shields, who was driving, was un-
able to start it. Her husband got
ont to examine the engine and was
shot and killed while he bent over
the machine. Mrs. Shields collapsed
and for several days was in hos
pital, unable to discuss the Tragedy.
The negro in the meantime estab-
xloACN 0A SAAtUA Gnu uCNCtORhACASo
lead to the arrest Of Mrs. Shields
on charge Of murder.
Press dispatches told Of the dis
| missal of the suit as follows:
Deland, Fla. Nov. 30.-Mrs. E. L.
Shields was at liberty today after
having been in the Volusia county
Jail here since last February in
connection with the Staying Of her
husband, William S. Shields, for
merly of Moline, III.
The charge OF murder in the first
degree lodged against Mrs. Shields,
was nolle pressed late yesterday by
District Attorney General G. A. De-
cottes when he informed Circuit
Court Judge Perkins that the prose-
cution had found it impossible to
bring its principal witnesses into
court as they we're out Of the state
Mrs. Shields was to have been tried
this week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30
POOR FOOTBALL
WEATHER AWAITS
TRI-CITY RANDOM

The weather bureau consoled
Rock Island that it. will be Joined
by other middle west cities in poor
football weather today.
Rain and cloudy is the prediction
here and in this section of the
country, while the east is enjoying
ideal weather for Thanksgiving day
games. The forecast promises
colder weather tonight and cloudy
and cold weather tomorrow, with
strong shifting winds.
A storm in South Dakota and
MinnesOta-snow, rain and Winds
will not much influence local
weather conditions, as the storm
center is going northeast. The
rain, cold and winds promised for
this locality are the edge of the
storm, which is all this section
will get
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30
1853 POLICE CALLS
ON THANKSGIVING
BUT NOT IN 1922

Officers this morning at the Rock
Island police station had a dull and
dreary time in comparison to the
activities and hilarity Of other
years on Thanksgiving day.
Thanksgiving morn was as quiet
as Thanksgiving eve and not even
one drunk greeted the day men
coming on to their shift in the
morning. The presence of a few
who had walked the crooked side
walk, needless to say, was missed
by the officers.
"Why, at this time several
years ago we would have had at
least ten or twelve DRINKS in the
bull pen," officer Gus Kirsch OBJ
served. "It sure is lonesome this
morning with not even a single
one"
Eyes, and 1 remember one
Thanksgiving when the wagon
made 1913 calls in "a hours" added
Officer John Kinney. Things
have sure changed"
But all Of the officers were on
duty today, Just the same, and
ready for action.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30
DAVENPORT HOMES
RAIDED BY NUNS;
FINDLARGE STOCK

Three Davenport homes in the
same neighborhood were raided BY
Federal Agent Roy E. Muhs, and
six Davenport police officers. who
acting on government search war
rants, seized a 15-gallon still and a
large quantity Of liquor. Arrested
as manufacturers are Robert
Light, 302l Telegraph road; Ray
Meuman, BIG Telegraph road, and
Henry Sothmann. 273S Telegraph
road, Davenport
One thousand bottles Of alleged
home brew. two five-gallon kegs
and a five-gallon Jug Of wine and
So gallons of beer ready for bot
thing were found in Lights home.
A still. Is gallons Of mash and q
gallon Of moonshine whisky were
taken from the Sothmann place.
Six hundred bottles of beer and .
five-gallon keg of whisky were
seized in the Meuman residence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30
FREE ZONE PROJECT
GOES INTO DISCARD

Mexico City. - Tho American
Chamber of Commerce of Mexico is
authority for the statement that
both Mexico and the United States
have dropped the free zone idea for
the present, although several
months ago there appeared to be
enthusiasm for the project.
1.-THE United States turned its
back on the scheme deliberately by
cutting out of the tariff bill just
passed the free zone provisions y
says a recent issue of the Chamber
Bulletin, land Mexico is killing the
plan here by ignoring it"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30

The Rock Island county spsiling
contest win b held in The Rock h
land high school Saturday. De. ;.
It 10 O'Clock in the morning. Jus
tin Washburn. county superintend-
emit Of schools. announced toany.
The county representative to .tho
state spelling contest, to be held in
Springfield the last week In De-
cember will be chosen at the SPELL
ing bee in the local high school.
Each township and each Of the city
schools In Rock Island. Moline and
East Moline 10 entitled to three
representatives to the county con-
test.
All pupils In the first eight
grades regularly attending the pub
lie schools Of the county during tho
school year 1922-1s23. are eligible
to enter the contest, but eighth
grade graduates are excluded. a
gold medal, q silver medal ana =
bronze medal will be given to those
winning the first. second and third
places in the contest
The test will be written and
merits will be given for the num-
Der of words spelled correctly. No
requirements will be made for an
alysis, definition. diacritical mark
ing or use Of words in sentences.
The words to be spelled will be
selected from no special book and
in the case of disagreement ~ -
the spelling Of any word the fnal
authority will be Webster's liter
national dictionary.
The township representative
were chosen by means OF local
contests which we're held through
out the county last Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30
TRUSTEES BUY TIRE
PLANT FOR, $32, 1913

The Sears Tire Equipment COM
pany property, comprising one and
one-half acres of ground on the
Rockingham road west of the In
dependent Baking company prop
erty. has been sold at sheriff's
sale to James A Kerrigan and
Leon A. Hass, as trustees. The
property, including buildings and
contents. was sold for $32, 1894 to
satisfy a Judgment entered in dis
trict court July Is, in favor of
Bunk & Joehnke, contractors. A
mechanics lien was foreclosed by
the contractors earlier in the year.
The Scott County Savings bank
later obtained judgment against the
company for $4,000, but this judg-
ment was not as large as the one
held by the contractors. An at
tempt to sell the property once be-
fore failed in the absence of bid
ders.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30
TWO GENERALS
UNDER ARREST
Prominent Military Figares Of
Greece Held In Durance-Failed
to Defeat Turks.
London, Nov. 3O.-A Reuters dis
patch from Athens says that Gen
erals Papoulas, Dousmanis and
Vallettas have been arrested.

General DoVsmanis is one Of the
most prominent military figures OF
Greece. He has served as chief OF
the Greek general stan and with
the Greek military mission at Con-
stantinople, and as commander-fn-
chief of the army in last unsuc-
cessful attempt to stem the tide OF
the Turkish advance.
General Papoulas, also a former
commander of the Greek army, was
reported September to have Joined
the cause of the revolutionaries. He
was called as witness at the trial
Of the cabinet members, six Of
whom were executed last Tuesday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30
ROTARIANS WILL
BE HOSTS TO IS i
BETHANY RIDDLES

Rotarians of East Moline and
Charles Carpenter, manager of
the Strand theatre will be hosts to
So children of Bethany home to-
morrow night.
A section Of the theatre has been
reserved for the youngsters for the
7 o'clock performance Of "Smilin'
Through" a screen classic in which
Norma Talmadge is seen at he.
best. The Rotarians will convey
their young guests to and from the
theatre in automobiles.
The treat has been arranged by
the fellowship committee of which
&c. E. Mitchell is chairman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30

- nom the arducus dnties
eaing the highly involved and
Gsinx angles Of Rock Islands
11fustion was declared ~ fhs
laiand county grand Jury ct
n eIoee Of yesterdays session.
recess viii continue until
~ morning, 1t which time the
3Si Jurors viii return to the
house to resume their con-
,Igaston Of many indictments yet
~ nAde. In the meantime there
E9lotcing along the rialto OF what
once Rock Islands under
~. There comes touch Of that
1aity that has not been felt since
- Cabel was murdered, bringing
- Il the swan song Of protected
~ n Rock Island. with the
S1ledge that for. five or six days
= Iaist those with troubled con-
s6rpces will remain free Of the
oslty Jail.
| re officials In charge of the In
s1tsation left last night for Chi
- and will not return to Rock
Iiand until Monday or Tuesday
n 3. Mosher, chief Investigator, ac-
,1upsnied Thomas Marshall, in.
lament expert, who is directing
~ grand Jury pending the return
Attorney General Edward ]
H,ndage, to Chicago, while Assist
= Acknowledgement George Dixon
vsnt to his home in Dixon. Ill.
At the finish Of yesterdays SEES
II it.was reported by the officials
nt no new indictments we're vot.
\ by the grand Jury. Most o.
[fSesday and Wednesday the jurors
ltre concerned chiefly with trying
b gain some tangible evidence or
vhich indictments for the killing
K John Connor Looney in Marke
Deuare, Oct. 6, could be based, bu
|andwiched in between was som,
kgtimony material to the eve
lsepening probe into the mannei
I'D means by which vice was per
littsd to openly flourish in Rocl
Inland.
During the absence of Investi
qtcr Mosher, his first assistant
I'm White, Of Chicago, will be IL
setive charge Of holding togethe
he details OF evidence which will
n ready for the grand jury whel
Il reconvenes next Tuesday. In
mstigator White for the next fe,
|hys will be busy rounding up ney
nd important witnesses whom tn
Fand jury is anxious to hear.
Ortell Continues Sick.
There was little or no change 4
|ne situation regarding arrests G
men under indictment who thus ia
Asye failed to appear and furnis
bonds. The sheriff's Office thi
aorning announced that no turtle
Lrrests were made during tn
light, and that the situation in thi
Inspect remains substantially tn
hme as yesterday. Thomas Co,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-30

The word sack" meaning bag
is one Of the few words that are the
same in all languages; this being
caused. according to tradition. by
the fact that 1t was the last word
uttered before the confusion OF
tongues at Babel.