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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

which is SO carefully worded that
it involves no responsibility on the
part of any Of the governments to
accept the recommendations of the
commission when once made.
Governments need not bind
themselves in advance" said Mr..
Hughes in his New Haven speech,
ito accept the recommendations
but they can at least make possible
such amin JURY with their approval
and free the men who may repre-
sent their country in such a COM
mission from any responsibility to
foreign offices and from any duty
to do so but they would have the
advantage of impartial advice and
Of an enlightened public opinion.
Peoples would be informed, the
question would be rescued from
assertion and coupter-assertion and
the problem put upon its way to
solution
Want Bankers Commission.
The foregoing quotation lifts the
curtain on what has been happen
ing ever since the first hints were
given that diplomatic moves of
prime importance were being made
by America In the European situa-
tion. 1t shows why the Borah res
olutfon for an economic conference
was regarded as muddying the
waters at this time. It shows that
the American government was
driving hard for the appointment
Of a commission of banks to meet
In international conference and
that France was privately arguing
that her political situation would
not permit Of any recession at this
time from her announced policy of
making Germany pay the sums
specified year ago in the London
conference.
But with all the cards on the
table, the American government has
played its trump card-pubIfcity
France cannot very well reject a
suggestion that the commission OF
inquiry be appointed. It can't say
in advance that the commission
will do the wrong thing. 1t can
only say that the matter has al.
! ready been Investigated but that
would not dispose of it for there is
difference Of opinion as to what
Germany..s pacity to pay has been
and will be. There is distinct
feeling here that the world is on the
threshold of another victory for
open diplomacy-an, appeal t.
world opinion as against secret ne.
gotiation and International pol.
icies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
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FOR SIDENCY
OF SCHOOL CLUB


Six delegates from the Black
Hawk division OF the Illinois Stat@
Tsachers' association, including +.
10. Fisher, superintendent Of
schools, and Justin Wsshburh,
county superintendent Of schools,
who made up the Rock Island dele-
cation, returnSd from the roth an
nual meeting in Springfield which
closed yesterday.
: Other delegates from the division
who were present were John Casio.
East Moline; James Darnall. Gem
eseo; W. F. Houston, county sup
epintendent Of schools In Henry
county, and Arthur Lewis, Orion.
e. c. Fisher was advanced by the
convention to higher place in the
executive committee Of which he
| is o member. The promotion puts
Mr.. Fisher Tin line for the presi-
dency of the association two years
from now.
o. L. Manchester, Normal, was
appointed chairman of the commit
tee and Miss Bertha Armbuister,
Chicago, was chosen to fill the va
cancy left by Mr.. Fishers promo
ton.
Miss Henrietta Sienknecht, the
Rock Island county entrant in the
spelling contest, went down on the
words, "chieftain," and peculiar
ity." 1t was a written contest, with
E800 words in the first group. The
spoilers were then graded.
sChieftain" Stumbling Block.
Mrs. Winffred huntoon, principal
Of franklin school, who accom-
panied Henrietta to the meeting,
fsaid that Henrietta spelled "chief-
tain" correstly at first but later
transposed the letters.
The winner of the contest was
Bernice Bishop, Cuba. This school
won the contest last year. The girl
who was fighting for first place
with Bernice Vent down when she
spelled castor OIL" with an &C."
Two girls turned in perfect papers,
i've with one word misspelled and
three missed two words. Henrietta
Sienknscht was one Of the latter
group. There weae As in the con-
test.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
MRS. H. C.F|RST
GOES IN DEATH
End Comes After Only Few Days
Of Serious Illness; LIVED In
Rock Island 10 Years.

Mrs. Henry c. First, who cole.
brated her Soth birthday anniver-
ssry Christmas, passed away at q
o'clock last evening in her home
1881 Twenty-first street, following
an illness of many months. She
had been seriously Ill, but q few
days previous to her death.
ars. First, whose Nmaiden name
iw1s q child and she lived there un-
born in Onondaga county. New
York. Dec. Is, 1912. The family
moved to Bristol. Wis, when she
was child and she liver there nm
~ her marriage to Rev. H. G. First.
She had been resident in Illinois
9 great many years, residing in
Rock Island since 1904.
Mrs. First was lifelong MEM
bef Of the Baptist church, and was
= faithful and efficient worker I'M
q advancing years made It impos-
sible Tor her to continue In her
chosen work. She held membership
q the WOmen's Relief corps and
Fort Armstrong chapter, Daugh-
ters Of the : American Revolution.
1lrs. First was q charter member
q the Woman's club.
Surviving are the widower. Raw.
Il G. First and daughter. Miss
Georgia First. # home: I son. Or.
II. First. Rock Island: two sia-
tern. MA c. n I'm sawwn yyy.-e
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
IU.S.AppEALS TO
WORLD OPINION
ON PREPARATION
tcontinuad from First Pase,)
the bankers commission idea va
under discussion,

the bankers commission idea was
under discussion.
1t was pointed out In these dis
patches at the time that the key to
the situation was to be found in
the report OF the International bank
ers' committee made in June. That
committee made certain recommen-
datons but France didn't accent
them. The situation has not chang
ed since than. The American gov
ernment is merely reviving-t the sug-
gestion that a commission really
try again.
When the committee Of bankers
met in Paris in June. the French
paid no attention to Its suggestion.
Now the Americans government
hopes the situation has proceeded
far enough for France to see the
error Of her way.
The bankers are ready to exam
Inc Germany's assets and resources
again and to recommend q loan to
Germany wherewith her FIRST pay-
ments can be made but France
must nrst agree to give up her an
parently unrestricted right to pun
ish Germany whenever she pleases.
d Play Trump Card,
II the United States government
had ben able to convince France IN
the last fortnight that such q pIan
was worth trying, the appeal to
public opinion wouldn't have been
necessary. But the French govern
ment's policy has been more or less
mercurial Of late. anyhow. First. il
seemed as II France would invade
ehe Ruhr, then the policy WAs
abandoned. Realizing the tremen-
dous moral influence which the
United States wields in the world
today. the decision was made herr
TO make public the American plan
almost on the eve Of the confef-
ence OF premiers in Psri6, That
conference meets next Tuesday.
Between now and then the Inn
preston made BY the Harding
Hughes proposal for I revival Of
the international bankers COM
mittee idea will be carefully weigh
ed BY French opinion. After many
months Of clamoring for American
help, the French viii peuse before
they fs3ect . concrete suggestion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
vAUDEvILLEIo
PLAY ALL week
COLUMBIA Plan

The Columbia theatre, Daven-
port, will have vaudeville all Of
next week. Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday included. The reason
for this change In the theatres pol
icy was made necessary because
OF the cancellation Of road attrac-
tons billed for New Year's day.
Originally up In the Clouds" was
programmed for presentation Mon
day and Tuesday, ana this road
show having lAiled 20 cnnttnue On
the road. and the Orphsum circuit
executives being against Z DARK
house on . holiday. they soon ~
sembled . grsat bill for Monday,
Tuesday ard Wednesday.
No lea . star fhan Ned Norwoffh
and HE comDe1ys v1ll b co-head-
lined on this progFaW1 with the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
TWO TEAMS FORFEIT
LEAGUE PLAYGAMEs

The first Lutheran church team
defeated the Memorial Christian
fve in q one-sided basketball tilt
last night in the senior league
games In the Y gym. The score
was 80 to 3. The. First Methodists
forfeited to the Central Presbyter-
ian team by failing to appear ct the
appointed hour.
In the Junior league games last
night the Central Presbyterian
quintet won from the South Park
Presbyterians in = hotly contested
game. 8 tot. The First Lutherane
Whitewashed the Memorial Chris
tian team, 10 to 0.
/ The Central Presbyterian church
team forfeited to the South Park
PresbytefiAns in the intermediate
league. A large crowd witnessed
the games.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
ARBITRATION BOARD
TO DIVIDE $50 OF
ROBBERS MONEY

John Weir, Scott county attorney
board of three to- determine divi-
sion of $50 held by the state as
evidence in the. Hoskinson case.
HOskinson has been sentenced to
10 years in Anamosa for robbery
of Mrs. Elsie Leckhand. She says
that the money belongs to her.
Mrs. Smith, living on City island,
claims $50 which she says is her
money, taken by the police from a
dresser with other. currency, de-
spite the protest she made. Hos
kinson has claimed S47.77 of the
fund as his own money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
IS
GUEST AT fine
Dinner PARTY
Rotarians Proud Of Lads, John
Huntoon Tells Them, and Pro.
poses Continued Support.

The Boy Scout band had one of
its best times of the year last eve
ming at the annual banquet in the
Y. w. C. A.
Nearly every member was pres
ent and other guests included rep
resentatives Of the executive COM
mittee and advisors of the band.
The program committee headed by
Robert Cavanaugh and John Black
man had prepared q program which
was enjoyed throughout. Elizabeth
Dahien, accompanied by Ruth Coy,
gave several musical readings. They
were cleverly selected and she was
recalled several times. Frank Ga
dent, a band member, gave a
reading, "The Deserter." Robert
Cavanaugh as chairman called upon
the various members of the band
to respond to short talks. The
boys said that the band would be
better than ever and that every
member would work hard to this
end. Director A. N. Hoelcher en-
phasized the value of team work
and said that the band was no bet
ter than its poorest musician.
John G. Hunto0n, president Of
the Rotary club, which is sponsor.
ing the organization, pledged its
continued support. He said Ro-
tarians were proud of the band and
especially SO after the splendid
concert broadcast from the voc
station Monday evening.
I ]. F. Witter, president of the 10.
cal council reminded the band
members that they had wonderful
opportunities as musicians. d. B
Rergquist, scout executive, George
L. Booth, assistant scout executive
and DR.. Louis Ostrom who has
been connected with the band since
its inception, spoke briefly. The
main talk of the evening was given
by William B. Mcintyre who was
cleverly introduced by John Black
man Of the band
The band will furnish music
January g. at the court house when
the next class Of citizens will be
naturali1ed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
TRINITY CHORUS
GIVES CANTATA


Six soloists and = chorus Of II
will present the Christmas can.
tata, ''The Star Of Bethlehem" In
the Trinity Episcopal church al
4:30 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
1t is the first presentation in the
tri-cities' of F. Harrington Harker's
excellent and pleasing work and
every effort has been made to give
it suitable production.
Miss Mile Beck is director OF
the cantata, and Mrs. Harvey San
gren, organist. Soloists for the
production are:
Soprano-Miss Millie Beck and
Mrs. Charles Warren.
! Alto-Mrs. George Baker.
TeGor-Frank Mckinley.
Bass,Ralph syrett and Kenneth
Stockdale. .
The musical numbers Of the can.
tata follow:
Intrumental introduction, Ozark.
ness and Light"-Organ.
Prophecy Of the coming, arise
% Jerusalem" (bass).
Chorus, Prepare Ye the Way OF
the Lord" with bass solo).
The advent, Awake, Awake, Put
on Thy Strength (soprano, alto
and tenor; How Beautiful Upon
the Mountains" (soprano)
The annunciation, "The Angel
Gabriel Was Sent From God" (ten.
orr; Hail, Thou That Art Highly
Favored" eoprano); Behold the
Handmade Of the Lord" (alto.)
Chorus, And There We're Shep.
herds; "s"Fear Not, for Behold" $50.
prano).
Chorus. GLORY to God in the
Highest" Let Us Now Go Ever
Unto Bethlehem" CHORUS of shep-
herds, tenor and bass soloists)
And They Came With Haste
(tenor)
March Of Magi, Instrumental in.
terlude.
Herod and the Magi, Now When
Jesus Was Born" (bass); Where
Is He That Is Born King" ttsnors
and bass); Go and Search Dill
gently" (bass); when They Had
Heard the King" (tenor).
Final chorus, "Glory to God in
the Highest"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
Denies REPORT
AUTO CONCERN
LOCATING HERI


FuDlished reports to the eie4
that plans are going forward &.
erect and operate $4,000, 900 4.
tomobile manufacturing concern i,
Rock Island, employing 1000 man ]
with an output of 1000 carr a.
nrst year and with r. w. Phsls,
head Of the Phelps Light and ~
er company. superintendent, NM
pronounced absolutely untrue s
Mr.. Phelps this morning. n
Phelps plant is located at m
street and Sixth avenue.
You can 60 as far as you lih.sa
remarked the power company DR.. !
ident, in the statement that sufA
q concern is not even in contemnl,. i
ton. During slack time at a.,
factory we agreed to make six q.
dams for some capitalists who ham
sent their automotive engineer hers
with one or two assistants to draw
the designs to be used in the a..
sembling Of the cars. We happened,
to be in position, and to have ina
machinery requisite for their man
ufacture.
"The men who engaged us to-
make the cars" he continued
wanted to find out how the parts
furnished us would assemble In ! .
perfected sedan which they doubt.
less believe has possibilities and
some peculiar merits of its own
over other makes. tf
I'VE were in a position to &C.
commodate them, and we are NOW
making the sedans. l have no
knowledge whatever Of any s25.-
100000 concern to be organized BY
these gentlemen here or elsewhere
The story that such a corporation
Is to select Rock Island for a sta
employ 1000 men and hire me a
superintendent, is absolutely With
out foundation"
Royalty Products.
Products Of the Beecher- Cum,
mings Pump company Of Minneap-
oils, the Upton Manufacturing COM,
pany of Upton, Iowa; the Gibson.
Guage company Of Moline, and the
XII Mock company Of Davenport,
are being manufactured at present
by the Phelps Light and Power
company on a royalty basis, and
Mr.. Phelps acquaintance with au-
tomObile companies is such that he
was asked by some capitalists to
make the sedan car for them DUR,
ing a slack time at the plant
Beyond the fact that We are
making six sedan cars for a group
of capitalists" said Mr.. Phelps,
"the report of a $25,OO0,OOO auto
mobile concern planning to locate
here is pure bunk. l never gave
out such a story to any one what
soever. and the tale has no founda-
ton in fact.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
FANCY SKATERS
TO Be seen AT
PROSPECT PARK
~
Gladys Lamb and Norval Baptie,
World Famous Cutters, to
Show Their Stuff.

. Gladys Lamb and Norval Baptie,
two of the worlds best fancy skat-
ers, will be the headline attraction
at Prospect park lagoon Monday
afternoon. They are the features
of an afternoon Of speed events.
Baptie besides being a fancy skater
of reputation, is also speed demon
on the cutters, having held the
American open title. Lovers of the
steel blade sport are sure to put
in one Of the happiest afternoons of
their lives if they witness these
two sterling performers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
NEW YEARS DAY
WILL BE HOLIDAY
FOR PosTQFFICE

Tho Rock island postpifice wifi
suspend operations Monday~iu OBJ
servance Of New Years day, &C
c0rding to the announcement made
today BY Postmaster Harry p.
8tmpson. The Windo1S in the
lobby will be closed for the day,
and there will be no; delivery OF
mail except perishable parcel post,
and special delivery matter.
Collections will b made IN ac-
cordanee With The regular holiday
scheduls. and all onteoing mali viii
b dispatched - usual.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

Thirty-five million women and
girls buy something each day in
some retail store in this country,
observers say.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

George Bernard Shaw is IS years
old.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31
Futlic Is Calling for "Worth While"
 Books

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The public is now calling for worth while" books according to Carl B. Roden, librarian
 Some time back, especially just after the war, the demand was al most entirely for fiction. Nobody ap- peared to care much for heavy read ing.
 But in the last year, Librarian Roden asserts, requests for the classics. historical and autobio- graphical literature has increased tremendously, with the result that the heDand for this class of reading is now running q close second to fic- tion at the Chicago Public Library
 Fiction, which includes all novels old and the "best sellers" is called for by 56 per cent of the readers Even in fiction, however. MT. Roder notes an increasing demand fol books of an instructive nature.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31

under valid writ of attachment is- sued herein, on the above described property. and said property is now held under said writ of attachment for the payment and satisfaction of plaintiffs claim and demands against you as above stated.
 And you are further notified that if you fail to appear and answer plain tiff's complaint as herein required. the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof for the total os the several sums hereinabove men toned, and such judgment will provide that the above described attached property be applied to pay and dis. chsrge any and all sums herein by such judgment found to be due from you to the said plaintiff.
 The date for the first publication ol this summons is November g. 1921 and the date for it's last publication fs December 21. 1921. z.
 Witness, the Honorable E. E Ritchie, judge of said court and the seal of said court hereunto affixed this 9th day of November. 1921. '''. fSeap W. N. CUDDY, Clerk of the District Cour,
 for the Territory of Alaska
 Third Division. By AARON E. FUCKER. Deputy. DONOHOE & DIMOND and
 MURPHY & COFFEE, Attorneys for '. Plaintiff
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION
NO. 1895
WILL OUTl.AST TAREE nRnIN An \
s U M M o N s

Frank Cunningham, Plaintiff, vs. Jack
 Miller, Defendant.
 The President of the United States of
 America. Greeting:
 To the above named Defendant:
 You are hereby required to appear in the district court for the territory of Alaska Third division, within thirty days after the completion of the period of the publication of this sum- mons. to-wit, within thirty days after the 21st day of December. 1921, and answer the complaint of the above named plsintiff in the above entitled action, pursuant to an order for the service of summons in said action by publication duly and regularly dated, filed and entered in the above named district court in said action on the 5th day of November, 1921.
 In said action the said plaintiff de- mands judgment against you. the said defenuant, for the sum Of Eight Hun dred Fifty-Four and 3O-10o Dollars, to- gether with protest fees in the sum of Two and 50-100 Dollars and for his costs and disbursements herein; and for the enforcement and foreclosure of plaintiffs attachment lien upon certain of your property described as follows, to-wit: The sum of One Thousand Dollars In the Bank of Alas lla, corporation conducting banking business at Cordova, Alaska, of which at the time of said attachment, three hundred dollars of said sum had been heretofore assigned to Frank H. Eos ter, Esq, of Cordova. Alaska, leaving the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars unassiglied and the same is held under Writ of Alta achment herein.
 The attachment lien aforesaid of plaintiff herein arises from the at- tachment by plaintiff in this action.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31

29-2wks.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31
TAX NOTICE
Town Of cordova, Alaska Year 1921


 Notice is hereby given that the town taxes for the Town of CoYdo%a, Alaska, are now due and payable to the undersigned Town Treasurer at his office in the Bank of Alas.ka, Cordova, Alaska.
 That said taxes become delinquent on Monday, February 19, 1922, at 6s hour of 6 p. m. of said day. If npt paid on or before Monday. February 13. 1922, at the hour of p. m., a penalty of 5Go will be added: except as provided in Section 1 of 0rslfh- ance No. v. which provides that uke taxpayer, may if he 80 desires, ray on or before p. m. of Monday. February 13. 1922, fifty per cent Ot the tax due and shall pay the re- maining fifty per cent of such thx with interest thereon at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum on or before D. m of Monday. August 14, 1922, and in the event of suck first payment being made, said taxes shall not become delinquent uneil 6 D. m. of Monday. August 14, 1ee2.
 THOS. S. SCOTT. 39-2wks. Town Treasurer
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31
EIGHT PAGES

them, with the necessary vouchers. within six months after the first pub lication of this notice. to said admin istrator at his office in the town of -Cordova, Territory of Alaska. ths saane being the place for the transaction of business of said estate in the eer- ritory of. Alaska.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 21st day of September 1921.
 cHAS. AuR, Administrator with will annexed of the estate of C. K Vetdt, DecssxS1 DONOHOE ( DIMOND,
 Attorneys for Administrator.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31
Can Run Flivver . On ''Moonshine'

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark, Jan. 31.-- One of those popular "rattlers' will run on the stuff, don't ever doubt it, and if you run out of gas and can't find a kerosene tank handy sit down by tree and howl like a dog, or give three knocks on the smokehouse door, and you'll get in.
 Bill Kelsey, who was making an overland tour through the 'Ozarks, drove into this place with an odor coming from his exhaust pipe that make q lot of people thirsty He ran out of gas in the mountains and had to fill his tank with moonshine. Attention was attracted to the fliv- yer on account of it's actions. It had musical note in it's cough and was doing the highland fling. After it had been filled with gas it had to be coaxed before it would run.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-31

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, CHITINA PRECINCT, AT CHITINA.
 In the Mater of the Estate of James Ray Fritter, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was duly and regularly ap- pointed administrator of the Estate of James Ray Fritter. deceased on the seventh day of November. 1921, by ths above-named Court. Notice is therefore given to the creditors of. and all persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice. to-vtt: within six months after the fifth day of December, 1921, to the said admin istrator at the office of Frank H. Eos ter, in the town of Cordova, Territory of Alaska. the same being the place for the transaction of the business of the said estate in the Territory Of Alaska.
 Dated at Chitina, Alaska, this eighth day of November. 1921.
 CLAUD STEWART.
 Administrator of the Estate
 of James Ray Fritter, Be
 ceased
 FRANK H. FOSTER,
 Attorney for said Estate. Cordova Alaska.