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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
The View Constitution.

Rock Island. Jan 25.-Editor
Argus: The citizens Of every COM
munity and political subdivision of
the state of Illinois should be kept
well informed and still reminded of
the fact that a new constitution Is
being framed for our common
wealth. The work has been under
way since November, 1918. The
people ought to know in advance
what sort OF provisions are being
proposed to be embodied in that
constitution, far it must be submit
ted. to them for adoption or rejec-
ton. They ought to know what at
titude their representatives are tax
ing as to the inclusion or exclusion
of certain fundamental regulations,
for this instrument Is to be the con-
stitution of the state and OF its peo-
| pie, and not of groups OF politicians.
One important consideration be-
! fore the constitutional convention
has been the question of the proper
relative representation in the legis-
lature of the city of Chicago and
Cook county, as compared with the
rest of the state. This has come to
be subject OF sharp controversy
i in the convention. Two plans have
been proposed and holly debated as
to which should be embodied in the
constitution and submitted to the
people Chicago wants apportion-
ment of representatives according
to population. And down state
wants county representation with a
limitation upon Chicago in both
senate and assembly. The conven-
ton adjourned some time ago with
out coming to a decision on this
point. 1t will reconvene next Tues
day, Jan 81, and has agreed to set
tie the legislative status at that
time
Surely it would be opportune to
hear from representative citizens
on this matter through the public
prints. Would it not be well fo1
some of our attorneys and judges
to enlighten us upon the legal ques-
tions involved in perfecting a con
stitution abreast with the needs anC
conditions of the day. And partic
ularly on this moot point of appor'
toned representation of rural an(
urban sections of a state.
A good many of US feel that We
have had a surfeit of special plead
ing on the part of certain metropol
itan newspapers on this point which
: affects the political power of Cool
county and the city of Chicago il
the legislature of the state of Hi
|, nois. Attempts by the press in GER
tain quarters to belittle the pro
ceedings or personnel of the con
stitutionaI convention in garbleC
news items or to cloud the issue il
editorial utterances have certainl!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
lEATH SUMMONS
FRANK BLEDSOE.
...,r.d Conductor Of Rock Island
lines Passes in Oklahoma
served Company 40 Years.

rank A. Bledsoe, 81, retired pas
....er conductor on the Rock Is
~ Lines, died Tuesday in Chicka-
- okla after a years illness OF
''ssrnIlcation Of diseases.
NJ BIedsoe was in the employ OF
- Rock Island lines for nearly 40
a I. his last run being to West
lssrty. Previous to that he had
- through run to Omaha His
me in Rock Island was at 54S
Tsirty-hfth street
leaving Rock Island last May
.ssr resigning he went to Chicka-
"a hoping 10 regain his health
"A made his home On a farm of
~h,eh he was the owner. He was
:, active member OF the South
park Presbyterian church, AMI
.sryed many years as chairman
q the grievance committee of the
Fock Island Lines Order Of Rail-
vay Conductors.
His wife, a sister, DR.. Martha
Bledsoe OF Chickasha, a son Thomas
francis Of Sparks, New, two broth
srs. and three grandchildren sur
rive.
Burial was in Chickasha yester-
day
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
THURsp4Y-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JANUARY &C. 1922

tionaI senate or Of the house OF
congress of the federal government
even IL that state had a majority
of the population of the nation! Or
would we consent for a moment TO
deprive any state OF the union, now
ever samll, OF its representation
And yet the plan proposed by chi
cago would eventually deprive
some of the smaller counties OF the
state OF their representation, ana
add this loss of power to that city.
Every township has its members
of the county board Of superTlsors'
regardless of its area or population
The double principle OF. representa-
ton, by territory and population
both, runs through our whole gov
ernmental system from top TO Dot
tom And no political subdivision
or unit can rightly be deprived Oh
its representation without doing
violence to fundamental principles
OF American government. In spite
of the spacious arguments OF some
shrewd editorial writer's let us
stand firmly for county representa-
ton and for the limitation or pop
ulous municipalities in both
branches of our state legislature.
As citizens of the state, and as
moIders of public sentiment, and
as leaders in many lines of public
interest, activity and welfare, the
ministers of religion and the mem
bers of the churches are vitality
concerned particularly about such
provisions of the constitution as
bear upon the moral and spiritual
welfare OF the whole people. The
! character and weIl-being Of al the
; people is of more concern to us
than the promotion of various
| schemes of politics We must be
mindful of the great facts that we
are citizens of a great Christian
commonwealth and part of a great
and distinctively Christian nation,
and that the highest ideals of
people are not usually maintained
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
Opposes Annexation.

Rock Island, Jan. 25.-Editor Ar
gus: In the publicity given to the
South Rock Island township annex
alton proposition the side of the
residents of that township has not
been presented. and with your kind
permission l would like to present
that side. When South Rock island
township was incorporated in the
city limits of Rock Island, without
losing its identity as a township, it
was done in the face of strong
protest and heavy financial ex-
pense on the part of citizens
There has been great dissatisfac-
ton since because the promised I'M
provements have not materialized
At the time of the incorporation
there was not in existence any law
to erase our identity as a township,
but seeing in South Rock Island
township an opportunity for rich
spoils for city purposes. it was an
nexed to Rock Island township. Our
Moline representative proceeded to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

failed to discredit the honest efforts
OF that body to do a great task well,
and have reacted 70 make the think
ing citizen as cautious and alert
as IL he had been made a member
OF a vigilance committee to protect
the rights and liberties OF Ameri-
can citizenship In the state of ILL
nois.
Chicago seems to be demanding
Dy constitutional provision a pre-
ponderance OF representation, in
noence and power in the state leg
lslature; based ON the consideration
Oh population alone. But it should
be remembered that the interests
and resources of the state are not
all conferred in that one city. Ter
ritory. combined with population,
has always been the basis for ap-
port4onment of representation in
state legislatures. And none of
our states has ever permitted one
city or community, however popu-
lous. to control either branch OF its
legislature In a dozen represent
alive states of the union we have
Limitation put upon the power of
NUMBERS from great cities in their
legislatures. The great states of
Pennsylvania and New York in re-
cent years have limited the repre-
sentation from populous cities. And
at least ten other states have done
likewise-Vermont, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Della
ware, Maryland. New Jersey. Geor-
gia, Alabama and South Carolina
Great cities in other states are I'M
der control OF state wide law. The
other cities OF Illinois are under
the control of the state Why
should Chicago seek to be placed
in position to become law unto
herself and to the rest of the state
Would the proposition be enter
tanned for a moment to give to one
state, as for example New York OF
Pennsylvania, a majority or neal
majority of the members of the ma
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

and promoted in congested centers,
but by the great distributed popuIa-
ton OF the states and nation.
II Is from such considerations as
these that the numerous churches
OF the city Of Rock Island that are
affiliated through the Ministerial
alliance are giving expression by
strong resolutions passed at their
services, of their attitude towards
the proposed provisions of the new
constitution relative to the power
to be granted to Chicago and Cook
county in the Legislature The vote
thus far taken in a half dozen of
the churches resulted in majorities
SO overwhelming as to be practi-
cally unanimous in favor of county
representation and Limitation OF
Chicago and Cook county in both
senate and house.
J. L. VANCE,
For the Ministerial Alliance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
Jobs ARE BEING
FOUND FOR IDLE
Especial Moline Service. !

number of men have already
heen provided with work through
the employment bureau of the Mo-
line Relief association, and the calls
for workers continue to come in.
E. Parsonage, manager of the
association, sent out an appeal Mon
day asking that househoIders ere
ate Jobs about their places for I'M
employed men. Before he was out
Of bed the next morning the first
call for help was received. Four
more were received before even
ing. and six wre received up to noon
vsterday. The association will have
no difficulty supplying the demand
for workers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

draw up bill that would make an
nexatlon possible without giving
the people the American right of
popular government to say whether
they desired it or not This bill
was presented to the legislature on
the final day OF the last session
OF that body and was railroaded
through
Advantage was Immediately TAX
en- OF the new law by our city auth
critics. Almost before it had time
to dry on the statute books a petit
ton was sent to the county board
OF supervisors, as follows:
Whereas, 1t is most desirable
/ that the entire territory covered by
this city shall be organized into
one separate township. Therefore
be it
Resolved, that this council re-
quest the county board of Rock Is
land county TO take the necessary
steps to organize Rock Island town
ship and that portion of South Rock
Island township now within the city
| limits into one township under the
name and designation of Rock Is
land township"
! Notice the haste to expedite this
piece of business. Supervisor
/ Schillinger moved that the resolu-
ton be referred to the judiciary
communities to Investigate and re-
port this afternoon 2 o'clock
/ The consideration of this matter
was made a special order of bust
ness for that hour.
! If there is not connivance here
between the representative from
Moline, our city council and the
! county board to do an unjust thing
! through legal methods, then cir
cumstances play them an injustice
There are things and principles
more valuable and precious thar
the material growth of a city. Fol
instance, popular government. Gov.
ernments derive their powers from
the consent of the governed. The
! annexation proposition, as present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
CONVICTS WIFE TO
BE GIVEN DIVORCE

Final chapter in the John and
Nay Loan case, Davenport. was
written in Scott county district
court when Judge Let's indicated
that he would grant Mrs. Loan a
decree of divorce on the ground of
cruel and inhuman treatment.
Loan is now in the state peni-
tertiary serving an indeterminate
sentence of not exceeding 80 years
for attempting to murder his wife
Loan shot her through the neck
when she refused his overtures for
reconciliation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
THOMAS HUGHES.
Obeying the Laws.

Carthage. H.. Jan 23.-Editor
Argus: / note in The Argus Of
Jan. 81 an editorial under the cap
ton OF "Tampering With Fire l
want TO congratulate you on the
sentiments expressed in this edi-
toriai AS you say, good eiti-
zen is a law-abiding citizen. Many
well-meaning persons do not look
beneath the surface of propositions
and are misled by subtle tricks of
both politicians and wealthy objec-
tionabIe corporations and organiza-
lions. The editorial is lucid and
timely I like The Argus better for
it. In fact. have observed that
all The Argus editorials are fair
and timely.
BERT SMILEY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
peIkypllpIt

fReaders of Ths Argus are Invited 10
express their views under this heading
fou arc At liberty 20 write on any sublecs
n your choosing. A newspApcr wants 70
bear all sides of . question: Ths coiunns
OF The Argus are open To you All COM
muncaftons must be fully nEned With
The name and address OF the wr1sex.
though ycur NAME viii NOT DO printed II
you desire that tt not t3-g
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Tr.-City Towel Supply company
Davenport 934.
r. /. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 243S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
Serge dresses

Dresses formerly $50 at FPS
Dresses formerly 4.95 at 2.47
Dresses formerly 5.95 at 2.97
Dresses formerly 6.95 at 3.47
Dresses formerly 7.95 at 3.97
Dresses formerly 8.95 at AT
Dresses formerly 9.95 at 4.97
Dresses lDere 1880; noU 6.65
Dresses uDere 1926; notO 6.47
Dresses uUere 1895; no.D ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
NEW CLASSES AT BROWNS.

Browns Business College will
open new classes in all OF their
courses next Monday, Jan. 80, in
their new location in the Odd Eel
lows temple Call in this week and
make arrangements if you expect
to start Phone Rock Island 1874.
-(Advertisementl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

ed and railroaded through. robs US
at one stroke Of these principles.
and we object
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
Girls coats

Goats formerly 500 at $50
Cocts formerly $50 at 3.25
Coats formerly 1875 at 5.97
Goats formerly 1926 at 6.A
Coats formerly 1895 at 7.A
Goats formerly 1896 at 8.47
Goats formerly 1850 at 8.75
Goats formerly 1895 at 9.97
Coats formerly 27.5O; 1875
Goats formerly 1895; 1897
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26
Cotton dresses

Dresses formerly 1.25 at 62c
Dresses formerly $50 at 75c
Dresses formerly 1.75 at SIC
Dresses formerly 1876 at &c
Dresses formerly 2.25 at 1.I2
Dresses formerly $50 at 1925
Dresses formerly 2.95 at 1.47
Dresses formerly 3.75 at 81
Dresses formerly 3.95 at 1877
Dresses formerly $50 at 2.25
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

It is now proposed to import
bamboo from Chile and establish
this plant in California
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-26

Copyright 1922
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23
HOUSE VOTES FOR ARMY OF $4,000 men

Washington, March 22.-The house
gave its. approval today to a provision Of
tho army Appropriation bill which would
require the reduction by july Of the reg
uiar army enlisted strength 10 115,000
men and then proceeded to enter upon
prolonged discussion of whether congress
should direct the return to the United
States Of certain troops stationed in
China Hawaii, the Panama Canal Zone
and on the Rhine Secretary Weeks has
liready ordered the withdrawal Of the
troops from the Rhine.
The bin provides that before the be
ginning OF tho coming fiscal year a.
s-cxl nateiy $500 troors stationed in Ha-
xaii. 1000 men on duty in the Canal
Zone and the entire force of soc garrison
ID II China as we'll as all but 500 men
snd officers in the army of occupation IN
Germany must be brought back to CONT
aentsl United States.
Representative Crago, republican
Pennsylvania. raised a point Of order
against the provision on the ground mat
,ongress was attempting TO usurp the
power OF the president to direct trod}
movements. The point of order was
yverruled, however, by REPRESENTATIVE
Lon-worth, republican. Ohio presiding,
who declared that while nc did 50 with
personal regret he believed CONGRESS in
Eppropriatlng for maintenance of troops
,ouid lcr67erly place such limitations on
.he president and war department.
4 motion TO eliminate the provision
from the bill was then made by Repre-
sentative Rogers. republican, Massachu-
sets, but the hoTse adjourned before q
vote was taken The BIZ viii be taken
~ again Friday.
After extended discussion the house By
decisive n-aioriti-s rejected amendments
which would have fixed the maximum
Unlisted strength at levels Other than the
$4,000 Recommended bv the sub-com-
nittee which framed the bill. Chairman
Kahn Of the military affairs committee
proposed that pay be provided for $4,000
men. exclusive OF 1000 Phiii-i-dne scouts
Representative Sisson Miss ssippi, a dem
acrstc member Of the Subcommittee In
charge Of the bill offered an amendment
10 reduce the maximum to 100000 While
Representative Quinn, democrat. Missis-
Bt5pi, urEed that the number Of enlisted
men be Sashed to 10000.
Another amendment, rejected by the
house was Offered by Representative
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23
Smallpox situation in Connecticut.

Connecticut is experiencing the most
extensive smallpox outbreak that it has
had since 1916-19f7, when the disease
centered in Waterbury and spread to II
communities in Connecticut and other
coumun' - s IN Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land and New Jersey.
The eases in Connecticut SO far in this
outbreak number 247, and the health Of
ffcers of Connecticut are viewing with
apprehension the continuing spread OF
the disease. for it mas appeared in Mon
roe, Bethel and Danbury in March
three communities which had been NTH
erto free of the disease. The PAT cases
have occurred as follows: December,
1921 3; January 1922. 95 February,
1922, SIS first 20 days of March, 1922,
81
From these figures it would appear
that the disease at the present tin7e is
not checked The communities affected
by SMALLPOX in March are as follows:
Rrideenort Norwalk, Fairfield, Bethel,
Milford Dan-oury. Stratford, Monroe,
WaTingford, Westport
In every town the disease appeared
first in -unvaccinated individuals. Con
necticut is fortunate in having a form Of
the disease that is not causing many ia
talities. only two having been re1orted
TO date On the other hand. the fatal
form of the disease has appeared for
the first time in several years in GER
tain sections of this country. narticular-
II Kansas, Colorado, Texas Illinois and
Oklahoma
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
IN WEEK IN NORWICH


The following transfers Of real estate
in Norwich in the last seven days have
been recorded at the town clerks office:
March 15.-John Dodd to James f. Sui
livan land, Joseph street.
Katherine c. Shannon and Valerie s.
Foran to Max SHERMAN. Water, Market
and Commerce streets
Edward and Pauline Radze to Lillian
z. Herbert, 642 Main street.
Norwich Housing Co, TO Robert W.
Perkins Rockwell street.
March 16-Ernest T. Leonard to Chas.
S. Bennett. Canterbury turnpike
March 1S-Michele Pagan to Frank
Dellco, lots of land, Greens vilIe heights.
GIUSEPPE and Mariana Torchia to
Tohn zawishnski, North St, Greene
Vile heights
March 20.-John and Mary A Nc
Nicely to John F. and Mary Shea, Wat
| ercress avenue.
Catherine Brand to Santo and Savaria
Rizzuto, 1T Talman street.
Josephine II. Beausoliel to John T.
Cochrane, Crown Hit.
March 2f-Joseph H. anG elizabeth A.
Hunter to f. W and z. H. Marwttz, 10
Town street
joseph 7. PIante to John Benker, land.
Corning road
Eta Palmer Miner to Joseph H and
Elizabeth A Hunter 12S West Town
street
March 22-John H. and Hubert A.
Richards to Totokett Mfg Co, Canter-
bury turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23

1rrtson, republican. Minnesors AL
would have given men stationed outside
continental United states the privilege Of
demanding their discharge from the mil
itary service while the size OF the army
was being reduced. AS the bill stands
only those on duty in this country would
be eligible for discharge on all LEGATION.
During discussion Of the enlisted
strength. provision both Mr.. Sisson and
Representative Mann, republican. Illinois
predicted that the senate would insist or
a larger army than the house, and that
the figure finally agreed upon would be in
excess Of that fixed by the house
Mr.. Kahn said he wanted an army large
enough to cope with any situation. De-
claring rat the United States was not
really at peace with Mexico, he added
that I'VE also have situation III the west
which may lead to trouble
At the outset today the house voted
down series of ar endments which would
have increased the S250.000 carried for the
officers reserve corps to amounts as high
| as 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23
A Living Testimony
for the
NatureopatI1ic Work
of
Blu1ner College
Graduates
The Results Of the Natureo-
pathic Physicians w o k
Has Already Conquered the
Peoples Prejudices.

The steady increase of their patients
has without doubt, established the
fact that they are well able to take in
hand the situations confronting them
from day to day, in the disease and
sickness pronounced and given up as
incurables, this is an every day oc-
eurrence.
Natureopathy with blessings in it's
train, brings also responsibility to the
public at large, to investigate tho
science, not only for the satisfaction
of knowing and experiencing the bene-
fetal results of restoring and reinstst-
ing the individuals health, but also
of praisins God for the revelation of
these methods employed by the Ma
tureopathic physicians. They are al
ways ready to consult and examine
patients free of charge. Undoubtedly
this is a praiseworthy act on their
part.
Viewing the present financial con-
ditions of the public at large, they
have considered to make concessions
to those who are suffering financially
as we'll as physically. We feel sure
that many will be grateful and take
advantage of this fact. GO AND SEE
THEM. One moment of delay may
mean serious trouble. GO NOW Tire
past is gone, of she future we know
| not. There is no time like the pre-
sent.
Case after case is added to their
successes, crowning their work which
is, without doubt. unparalleled in
the art of combating disease and
abnormaIit;es.
Some OF the patients who are under
their care and those already discharged
have given them the privilege OF be-
! ing referred to.
The following are some of the cases !;
Miss L. NJ. North Main Street,
GreenoyiIle, Conn; Miss A. s., Nor
witch, Conn, r. F. D. No. g; Mrs. c.
A., Carver Avenue, Norwich, Conn;
Mrs. /. O., r. F. D. No. 7; Mrs. E. L.
Margery Street, Norwich, Conn; Mr.
+! w. c., North Main Street, Norwich
Conn; Mr.. n. e., Geer Avenue, Nor
wich, Corn; MIR. A. A., WlIimantic
Conn, MIR. E. c. Baltic Conn Mr.
L, 81 Bliss Place, Norwich, Corn.
Mrs. J. r. J.. Z83 Franklin Street, Nor
wioh, Conn. etc.
A call at the Office where you cal
meet thzse living testimonials of thi
great science, that live in and nes
your tom, viii convince the mos
skeptical as to the truth of the aboy
statements.
Their Offices are located at room
345-316 Thayer Building, 1s Fransii
Street, Norwich, Conn.
Remember, there are only two Blu
mer College graduates in this citl
4 Consultation and examination fire.
DRs. HuBBELL AND GLoRle.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-23
.AurioN AuToMon:Ln oNs.l.Ea

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a1Se.T y EiA-eliip NJ 4ALsEi RS
As part Of the ef5rt . -coagsat The
Increasing trade in stolen and lost al
tomo5iles, ana 70 protect the Connect
cut public as far rs possible, the mo-
tor vehicle department has incorporated
IN boof-et for distribution among at
tonlooile dealers and repalrefs state
meat cautioniES the latter to keep a
sharp lookout FOR engine or serial num-
bers that have been tempered with,
The booklet points out thai law
adopted by the last session of the leg
stature renders liable to immediate ar
rest any person found % have in his pos
session any motor vehicle with mutt
lated factory or engine number regard
less Of whether the possessor bought It