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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-24
PLAN SERIES OF
ALEXIS DANCES
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Alexis, Aug. IA series Of
dances have been planned here. Ev-
cry Wednesday evening "a dance
will be given at Bohan's hall. A
cooling system has been installed
in the hall and good orchestras Sc
cured to furnish music. An old
folks dance vii be held Saturday
night. Coles orchestra will play
at these dances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-24
DIR. FTTZ TERRELL
LEAVES ON MOTOR
TRIP ROCHESTER
Especial Correspondence. J

DR.. H. B. FitzJerrelf left Gene
SEQ yesterday for Rochester. Mimi.
Where Mrs. FitzJerrell is a patient
in the Mayo Brothers hospital.
Mrs. FftzJerrell recently submit
ted to serious operation there
and her husband has returned to
be with her during the period, of
convalescence. He made the trip
| by auto and hopes to return with
Mrs. FftzJefrell when dismissed
from the hospital.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-24
pFTLorF CoxFESSEs CRIME.

Austin, Mimi, Aug. 24.-August
Detloff confessed to Staying his
wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wagner, with an axe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-24
at makes
your mouth water"

Latest dental research has thoroughly
established the fact that deritifricc should
contain mild fruit acids to stimulate the
saliva which Mature provides to keep your
teeth and gums healthy. Soapy ingredients
cannot do this because soaps are alkaline.
They discourage saliva aow aod bring on
tooth decay. Note how Listefine Tooth
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
Record Price Paid For
"Knighthood" Contract
. BY Frisco Movie House

SAN, FRANCISCO, Oct. 28.--
when Knighthood Was in Flower" /"
the stupendous Cosmopolitan Pro
duction starring Marion. Davies, the
artistic sensation Of London and ad.
mittedly the most lavish motion pic
ture' ever made. will have its San
Francisco premiere at the new
Curran Theater =. Sunday evening.
November IL. ~ ..
I The contract was signed today. the
price \peidby Ma eager, Homer F..
Curfan. Of the Curran Theater, es-
tablishtng new high record in San
Francisco. Signing Of the contract
was witnessed by Herman wobber.
district manager ct Famous Players
Lasky Corporation. and Ralph Proc
tor, special representative Of Cos
mopolitan Productions.
Following its opening In London
and request showing at York House,
London residence Of the Prince Of
Wales, press and public were un.
stinte,l IN praise OF When Knight.
hood Was in Flower" both from the
viewpoint of historical accuracy and
the best in cinema acting. costuming,
and direction. n a.. ....
Premiere showings In Now York
and Chicago were no less corlspicu-
Gus, and through long runs attend
ance shows no indication of lessen.
ing interest. .Fs
Il is expected that sa Francisco's
welcome 10 the film, which already
IN the talk Of theAtergoers OF two
continenta, will establish entirely
new records In the history OF cinema
drama In the West.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28

She was standing by the lamp turn
Ing the pages Of Leaves Of Grass"
"Um--aw'right," answered Har-
rtet. filling her glass from the pail.
Has thee read much Of him?'-.-
Everything he's written"
Doesn't thee think he was mar.
veiously in love with life?" purFied
mo" answered Harry. "oniy
In love with his love of iife.". :.
But don't thee think he was SIN.
cere?" .. . ~. -, = =,
YES" said Harry. "But only.
sincere of his being sincere"
II think thee 40 right" said Alice.
She dropptd the book and began to
spread herself a bed on the floor.
The fire had gone out by now.
The boards were like ice. Anna
and Harriet finally went to bed,
talked a while, giggled a while, and
were finally silent.
Alice put out. the lamp and
crawled into her sleeping bag on
the floor. slipped into the cot
and drew the chilled blankets
about my shoulders. :.
Doris benson, standing by the
stove. spoke TO me.
.-. Goodnight" she said. Then
she opened the door and went
out. - ., ...
I couldn't sleep. My feet were
so cold they felt detached. I was
sure every nose heard outdoors
was the Ku nlux Klan. I kept
thinking OF Doris. and Of her
' Tc. Be Continued Monday,
The Washington times., 1922-10-28

Smith, 10 try Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND and Liver
Pills. ] was % much benefited by the
use of these medicinesthat Iwas abba
to be up and about in two weeks. 7
was ut the Change Of Life when ! be.
gan taking the medicines andI paused
over that time without any trouble.
Now I an hale and hearty, do al my
housework, washing, ironing, scrub
bing. and cooking, al there is to do
about house, and can walk two or
three miles without getting too tired.
! know Of several Of my neighbora
who have been helped by your medi.
cines. Mrs. EMMA CULVER, 706
e. 7th St, Metropolis, Illinois.
You may depend upon Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks - Sparkling Eyes -
, Most Women Can Have
!, TAKE OLIVE TABLETS
Says DIR. Edwards. Well. known
..,# Ohio Physician

Dr. r. N. Edwards for seventeen years
treated scores Of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years he
gave to his patients a prescription. made
OF a few weii-known vegetable insredi-
.ents mixed with olive oil. narhing them
DR., Edwards Olive Tablets. You viii
know them by their olive color. .a.
These tablets are wonder-worksrs on
the liver and bowels. which cause nor
NAL action, carrying off the waste and
poisonous matter In ones system. =,
II you have q pale face. saIiow look
dull syea pimples coated tongue. head
aches. . listisss, no-socd feeling. all out
OF sorts. insctive bowels, you take one
Of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
cor q time and note the pleasing results.
Thsusa nds of woassn and men taks
Dr.. Bdvsrds' Olive Tabi,ts-the sscoess-
fol Substitute for calomet--uow and then
Just TO keep them TIT. ise ana seo.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
WARFRAUDSIN
..s425CAsEs ARE
BEING PRObED
Both Criminal and Civil Suit
Necessary on Some Con-
tracts. Daughsrty Says.
PARIS. France.
d. Uniyer.al s,tyice.

Either criminal or civil suits. and
in many cases both, WIN be neces-
sary in many instances II the Gov.
ernment ID to recover even q part
OF the sums paid out as q result Of
fraudulent or . improperly-executsd
war contracts" the Department Of
Justice declared today. .
Preliminary investigations have
been made In approximately AIS
contracts by the war frauds section
of the department. Approximately
$50 originated In the War Depart
Shipping Board and 80 from miscel.
laneous Federal agencies and bu-
reaus functioning during the war.
with additional cases developing
from day to- day.
About twenty-five cases are under
consideration on offers Of cofnprom-
ise and approx imately $50 are pend
Ing in various United States Dis
trict Courts or have been tried and
appeals are pending, the department
states. The remaining ESQ cases are
under considerat. on Of the advisory
board Of the war frauds section to
determine whether court action shall
be. taken or whether they shall be
settled or dismissed- 4 H., -
Legal civil action 1iii be taken
IN every case ip which Il has been
discovered that fraud. collusion or
dishonesty was practical" Attorney
General Dausherty deciated today.
adding: Il. - -
"whiie great numbers Of cases
indicate on their face the worst
kind Of fraud and thieyery. the
Government cannot, Of course. 20
into court until Il has established
absolutely. on the face of the rec
ords In its possession. that It's cause
VIII. stand the acid test. The Gov
ernment must be fair to itself, and
fair even to those whom Il would
brand as crooks and profiteers, yet
every single individual, firm or cor.
poration involved in the cases now
In the possession of the department
must satisfy the Governments
claims to the last penny"
II Is pointed out that In one. de-
partment alone there were more
than 10000 war contracts and that
the audit section Of the department,
after two years work, had reviewed
but 1900 Of /, those contracts.
though fifty to eighty auditors and
accountants had been at work aupor,
them constantly. ~ y. -,
These are understood to be War
Department contracts. q.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
500 COUP Es ATTEND
K. @. HALLOWEEN FETE

Five hundred couples enjoyed a
Halloween dance given by Carroll
Council. No. a77.' Knights OF Colum.
bus. In the school hall OF the Church
OF the Holy Comforter, Fifteenth and
East Capitol streets. -s.. =.
William Walsh was chairman Of
the dance committee; Joseph J. Deg.
nan. master Of ceremonies, and Fran:
ctg a Mccain. past grand master OF
the council. chairman OF the refresh.
ments committee.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
GIRLsS[EEP0h
HARDFL00R 1T
GARLAND farm
Chicken Coop Lacking In Most
Comforts Blazing Fire
SS. Helps Out.

Ccryt FsiHk has told Of condi-
ti6ns at Charles A. GGrtand's 9
sApra farps" In North Carver.
She pent to the place as "a svay-
jdrsr and spent several days Jas- a
member of the colony. She kas
saire1dy described her meeting
with Doris Benson, Alice Edgef-
ton aud "Anna' and "Harriet."
The last named too are married,
Anna being bride Of bat t'oo
esonths. The Fiapper listened %
these girls. discussing sptritnG!.
ism, hasbahds and Vdrted sto-
jects,. after which Garland, tcho
bears the ,,icknanse Of "BarteN,
iSs an attentive LISTENER as Atscs
| Sea6s to the little assensbtage'
Noio go on Nth the story. : *, I; %'-
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
SOCIAL IS ARRANGED FOR
MARINES Al GRID" CAME

because Of the. large number Of
marines who will be In the city to-
day to attend the football game, q
special social and entertainments
will be given at the Army and
Navy Club Of the Y. NJ c. A., 1106
q street northwest. The festivities
will begin at TAO O'clock. - .--
A special song service. win be
he'd Sunday afternoon. beginning
at 5I5 O'Clock. The Rev. Hugh
Kerry Fulton ,wiii he the speaker
and the musical program will be
by Mrs. p. Crage Jones and Miss
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
DRYEXPENSE
. IN ELECTIONS
D0UBLESWEIS
Anti and Pro4Llquor Men File
Reports With, Congress- for
First Time.
BY WILLIAM x. HUTCHINSON.
a Internn .ionaI Nrwn serxIce.

Two dry dollars have been spent
for every wet one during a. ''r-
rent campaign In nation wide efforts
to elect favorable Congress. the
international News Service learned
The campaign fund reports Of
the rival national wet and dry or
ganizations were to be filed today
with the clerk of the House OF
Representatives. They win be the
first OF their kind ever filed and
they mark admissions by, the two
organizations that their expendf-
lures In an election come under the
same Federal status as moneys
spent by the regular Republican.
Democratic. and other political or
The dry report. filed by the
Anti.Saioon League of America.
will show that approximately 5000
was spent by this organization 10
re-eIect Q dry Congress. The wet
report coming from the Association
Against the Prohibition Amend,
ment. will list 81 500 as contrib
uted and spent to turn the present
Sahara" Congress Into. one favor
able TO amendment OF the Voistead
law. ~
Both organizations VIII list only
the amounts spent by their national
Organizations, as no Federal re-
ports are required from the various
State organizations. .s.
The two to one" ratio, evidenced
by the national wet and dry cam
paign funds, was also maintained
In every State fight according to
O.. c. Hinckley. In charge at the
''wet" Headquarters. s@
ut 10 no stretch Of the imagina-
ton to say that at least 100000
was spent by the drys' throughout
the country" said Hinckley. This
sum. Of course. will not show In
the report Of the Anti-Saloon
League as II was spent by State
organizations. The expenditures Of
our own State. organizations viii
scarcely amount to even one-haif
what the 'drys' have spent" e..
Wayne b. Wheeler. geYeralissimo
of the dry" forces. announced his
organization filed a campaign fund
report to show its willingness to
meet the law. a.. ,a....r
"our national organization has
spent hardly more than 5000"
Wheeler said. This small sum. Of
course, did not include what was
spent by State organizations. II
does represent the total spent by
the national organtzation In the
present campaign for all purposes.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
Readers Of
BOOKS

What seek you? Escape from mo-
notony, and the excitement of adven-
ture, surcease from surrounding cares,
food for the intellect, feast for the
imagination, mamma for the soul! Take
what you will, they are all to be had
for the asking, or, rather, for the read
embodied in the magic Of the
printed page. \
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
BY CARYL FRINK.
A Flappcr.
.4Ccopyrisht. 1922. Cosmopolitan New
f. - Service. +, /.

'SCopyrishs iszs: zs:xtos
:, NORTH CARVER, Mass. Oct. %.
AT an interesting point In the
book Harriet was reading we were
interrupted by tap at the window.
. Everybody seemed to- start. and
/. then a familiar voice was heard
through, the open screen. ts1
ITS Cap said Alice.
"Hain't cha a-gonna help me- fix
that do-ar?' the old man wanted
"Be right out" answered Barley.
He slowly gained his feet ana
started for the door. ~. ~.
"How. long win thee be goneT
asked Alice. , E' tg.....t
1T might take q long Time" re-
piled Barley. ~ )
: y Loath to Leave. NJ IN
He seemed ioath to leave, the
slight comfort of the slowsburning
stove and the hard board floor and
the fascination of Harriets low
pitcfed, forcefHl young voice. y
When the door had slammed be-
hind him Harriet continued read-
ing. But much of the spirit Of the
evening seemed to have gone with
Barley. s.Et
Barley is plainly the heart and
soul of April farm. - ~,
The girls seemed greatly amused
at some Of the passages In Lud-
wig Lewisoha's Upstream" Et
Lewisohn's rebellion against the
present social order was loudly ap
plauded by the girls. ss" ~
Barley returned and sat down
again on the floor. It seemed as
though Harriet had been reading
for hours when Garland finally an
nounced that he would be turn
ing In" The clock on the shelf
said eight M
Barley took a lamp from a nah
hear the door and Lit It before he
went ont -" n, 4 -. -. Al
Goodnight" he said. ; ~.
When he had gone Harriet drop
ped the book and looked over at
:Dorrie,. she said, TOR heavens
sake put some wood on the fire.
Doris reused herself with q start.
Then. sleepy-eyed. she looked
around for wood.
- .;Aii Az, ,fishhts; ish she said. But I'm
-. when Doris had the stove roaring
the. other girls all crowded around II
rubbing their hands. The chicken
coon had become unbearably: cold.
Lets all go to bed" Alice sug-
SsDo you suppose Mary would
care II I used her shack instead Of
her tent?" asked Harriet.
Harry I'd rather thee slept
here" said Alice. 70 ....
During all these. arrangements
no provision was made. for Doris.
She stood silently warming her
hands. over the stove. wondered
where she was going to sleep.
HAS thee night clothes?" Alice
I told her I hadn't thought to
bring anything with me.
Well. neither have we." said Alice.
"Oh."s shivered Dorrie. What
wouldn't ! give for a flannel night
gown" Wistfully. she added: ''I
bad. q pair Of ,py. .jimmies once-but I
gave them away" ~.
Anna was heating irons for her
feet, Her New York apartment was
well heated, she said. and she wasn't
used to the temperature Of chicken
c6ops. ~. =
.., ' Spreads Bed On Floor.
=. Harriet stood by the stove, drink.
ing an incredible amount Of water.
1 counted six glasses and then lost
tpterest.-. -. .ar.. .-.r
what does thee think of Walt
Whitman" Alice asked of Harriet.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
Prickly Pear Juice To
Run Automobiles =.
In South Africa
,cspyrlsss sssa !
By InteFnasonai News serviee.

"A gasoline substitute made
from prickly pear juice is the
product of q South African in
ventor, American Commissioner
Stevens reported today 10 Secre-
The new motor fuel has been
tested and proved successful on
various grades of cars. Here's
what Stevenson said:
"The new motor spirit is high
ly recommended, being noncor-
rosive, odorless and equal to or
better than gasoline in power
and flexibility.. A mileage Of
twenty-five miles to the gallon
was obtained on O q -six-cylinder
car. No special carburetor ad-
justments are necessary, which
has proved a handicap in some
other gasoline substitutes"
A South African plant will
start with 100000 gallons ca
pacity, one-sixth Of the. South
African gas consumption.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28

Compound ana It
b ell Il claims TO
b and has bene-
hted me wonder
fully. ] had been
sick for eight
months with .
tr ouble which
confined me 10 my
bed and was only
able 10 be upp&t
Of tho time, when
/ was advised by
n friend. MRS.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
o'Keefe to Succeed strecker.

Capt. Arthur J, O'Keefe. U. q. A.,
retired. professor OF military tactics
and science at the Pottsvilie, Pa,
high schools. and winner Of the
ID. 8. G. In France, win act a. assist.
ant professor OF military tactics and
science In Washington high schools.
Il was reported today, He win take
the place OF CAPITA. G. Strecker. who
resigned from the position last fali.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
Takes Poison BY Mistake.

Miss Louise Sullivan. nineteen
years old. Of 453 II street northwest.
Ia In a critical condition At the
Emergency Hospital from. bichloride
Of mercury poisoning. She was taken
TO the hospital last night. Physicians
say she has a good chance for re-
covery. Police Of the Sixth precinct
said today that Miss Sullivan swak
lowed the poison In her home acci-
dentally. mistaking II for aspirin.
She was removed to the hospital by
friends last night.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
GETS FIVE YEARS IN JAIL x
:. .. FOR STEALING $50

Kennard Croeby was given a
five-year penitehtiary sentence by
Justice Bailey In Criminal Court
No, yes. erdnyssfor grand larceny.
Crosby was charged with stealing
$50 from Alfred O. Canada on Jann.
Clyde TYLER. found guilty OF
sashing John H. Thomas with
razor on June e1 last, received q
three.year sentence.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
Out Of Your
l . / + E J

IN ONT you sometimes want to
get out of your own life and
into the great, wide world,
teeming with other lives; lives that are
tragical, lives that are farcical, lives
sad and sweet, joyful and somber?
: Out Of your own familiar, restricted
sphere, and into that huge cosmic
circle we call the world; the world Of
strange countries and climes, Of
strange people, faiths and fetiches,
habits and habitats! Il.
All these broad highways and mar
row byways are open to the
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
CHANGE OF LIFE.
W0MAN'S TRIAL.
Proof That Lydia E. Pi.kham's
Vegetable Compound b of Great
Help At This Period

Metropolis, Illinois. -"I have
taken Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
A Guide to Good
READING

That really describes the Book Pages
of The Washington Times, which ap-
pear every Sunday. Even though your
knowledge and love of books are equal
ly profound, you will find these pages
helpful, for here you find all the latest
books carefully reviewed and classi-
fled, here the publishers present their
newest offerings to the literary world
of fact and fancy, enlightenment and
advertisement. Perhaps you seek hint
as to what authors and what books will
best suit your mood or meet your men
tai requirements. But whether you
have an actual need or just readers
curiosity, you will find it equally inter-
esti1g to ......
The Washington times., 1922-10-28

ADVERTISEMENT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-13
Mems Oxfords

Pairs Mems Oxord in Black Kid Brown Kid Calf mostly
conservative in Dr. Sawyers Cushion Sole Educator Hunt
Club Chuhwel Quality; Shoes in this lot worth market
$3.50; all sizes. Clearance Price
The Coconino sun., 1922-09-15
Top-o-Peak brand soda water sterilized bottles.-Advertisement.

sterilized bottles.-Advertisement.
 Mrs. S. L. Finley left the first of the week for her new home in Phoe- nix.
 Going to the dance? Where !? When? Odd Fellows hall, Sept. 22. Advertisement.
 The finest clothes in the land made to order at Sid Gassman's. Money back if not satisfied.
 Miss Helen Williams of the forest service is now living at the home of Mrs. H. B. Embach at 422 North Le- roux street.
 Austin Brown life recruit superin- tendent for the c. E. of Arizona, wis tied the meeting of the Doney Park Christian Endeavor on Sunday eve ming.
 County Attorney Frank M. Gold and City Clerk Jerrie w. Lee of Will Hams, have bought out the Kennedy grocery store at that place, and Jer- rie will manage it.
 Reported here that the election at Williams on Saturday to determine whether to bond school district No. 2 for S100,000 for a new high school was defeated by about three to one.
 Mrs. Ethel Saunders, who had been in Flagstaff all summer, went to Mesa a few days ago to take charge of work in the grammar school there. She has taught in the south ern part of the state for three years and attended the summer session at the Normal, where her sister, Miss Alberta Platz, is the highly efficient secretary.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Sanderson were in town Saturday. The Spring Valley rancher, paying penalty for his recent night fracas with a skunk which bit his toe, still had five more daily shots of hydrophobia anti-toxin to take from Dr. Felix Manning. He wanted to pay more attention to his farm work and quit the treatments, but the missus vetoed any such care lessness.
The Coconino sun., 1922-09-15

Rev. w. H. Osborn, missionary to the Indians at Tolchaco, returned on Monday to his work there.
 Miss Caroline Burkhalter, who has been a missionary to the Hopi In- dians, left on Monday for Los An geles to attend the Bible institute.
 E. T. Mulholland, the Camp Verde cattleman and rancher, spent day in town recently. Crops are good down that way and everyone sitting pretty.
 Quincy Handles of the district for ester's office in Albuquerque, is still in this locality, on timber sale ap- pfaisal work, assisting the local for estry officers.
The Coconino sun., 1922-09-15

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