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The Washington times., 1922-10-12

IS ALL can enjoy longevity
= and live more than
hundred years II they WIN tend
to their own business. sing at
their work and keep busy"
This 10 tbs statement Of Mrs.
Hannah Eldred. who recently
celebrated her hundredth birth.
day at her home IN Baldwin, L.
I. Having lived 30 long. Mrs. El.
dred IL entitled to express an
opinion and be listened to with
respect. ...
She comes Of q long-lived
family and numbers among her
relatives some ITO descendants
running through five genera
tions. She has four daughters
and three sons. the youngest. q
son. being sixty years old. 81
She has never worn glasses,
but keeps UP with the news. Her
ia ace is not wizened. and she
weighs lis pounds.
THE three items Mr.. Eidred
l. mentions are worth think.
ing over. i.
In the first place. minding
ones business is about the most
healthful and, delightful occupa-
ton that has yet been discover
ed. When one has arrived at
the conviction that some power
not Of himself IL running the
universe, that most people are
going to do about as they please,
no matter what he thinks. and
that he had better adjust him
self to events instead Of com-
planning of them, he has made
long step toward intelligence.
MOST of our worries a,e
N1 over other people and
what they are going to do. Most
Of our cruel and fanatical be-
liefs are about other people.
The belief In hell, for instance.
is quite widespread, but hell Ia
The Washington times., 1922-10-12

TlHE slogan Of Europe at pres.
l. ent seems to be. "Btllions
for War but not one cent for
honest dsbts," while the slo.
gan Of American capital seems
to be, billions Of the public
money, for Europe TO pay her
debts to American banks but mot
enc cent TO pay our soldiers a
promised bombs" s. -
u the United States q demoe'
raoy o. is II . monisd aristoo-
rasy dominated by Dngiish
bankerss Who 10 running this
Governmentf Our school his
tsries filled with false siate'
msnts eoaserHins eur vas Of In,
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
Stars and Stripes
VALE, FLAPPER.

VALE, FLAPPER.
In some neglected, dusty nook,
Far from the haunts Of pride,
The short-skirt and the loose ga.osh
Are resting side by side. ..
"Give US . quarter, mister. Have pity
on poor down-and-out guy"
I'm sorry. my man. but I can't feel
sorry for you" II
Whenever an optimist tells us that
prosperity 10 just around the corner. we
have q sneaking suspicion his bank 10
located there.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS.

Headline on the household page:
what Are You Going to Have to Eat
Tomorrow"
They were at q popular roadhouse.
nLet me know" said he, when It 10
"why," she exclaimed. ITS long past
that now"
"I mean the check
One Of the main troubles 10 that the
whole world seems to be trying to find q
substitute for work.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
nARADoXICALLY

DARADoXICALLY enough,
L we dig into the earth labo-
riously to extract coal. which
has been described as bottled
sunlight" while we ignore the
original article itself, which ex-
lists in unlimited supply above
ground. Subsequent genera
tions will doubtless regard this
as a convincing evidence OF
twentieth century stupidity.
For, Of course, the heat that
comes direct from the sun sup
plies precisely the same kind OF
energy that we liberate by burn
ing coal: and II we had sufficient
ingenuity we could hitch our
machinery to the sunbeams di.
rectly instead Of through the
roundabout channel Of the coal
mines.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
FEAR NO ONE.

Never be afraid Of the crowd.
Just look II over and see what
queer individuals % often com.
pose 10, ..r.a'.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12

ENGLISH writer's visit the :
II United States and. on re.
turning home. they inform the
English that everything Ameri.
can is judged by the dollar.
mark. They would like US to
forget our dollar mark and also
the dollars we have loaned to
Europe.
II this debt is cancelled It
will mean the taxing Of millions
of Americans yet unborn, as
well as taxing our own soldier
boys who returned alive and
whom we feel we are too poor
to pay for riskins their lives
to save England.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
THE SPECTATOR
Recipe FOR Longevity

always for the other fellow-no.
. body believes in q hell for him.
self. ~
The SECOND point in Mrs. Fl.
dred's creed 10 equally whole.
some. The best work 10 done BY
people who can sing while they
are doing It. r"r y. ".
THAT means that one has
i discovered that work 10 the
source Of Joy. and not an a.
Fiction. And that IL about the
most important conviction that
one can manage to stumble over
on his way from the cradle to
the grave. d..
Work that 10 done a. labor ID
never the best work. The best
work il done AZ play.
The third element in Mrs.
Eldred's creed 10 to keep busy.
Probably retiring from ,busi.
ness has killed more people than
any other one thing. excep.
never having any business to do
in the first place.
Man 10 o working animal. He
was intended by the Creator to
work and to find the Joy Of life
in II.
THERE has been . deal Of
l. nonsense abroad about the
wretchedness Of the working
classes. They are the happiest
classes in the world.
The wretched, miserable and
soured classes are the people
who have no work to do. These
are also the classes from whom
our criminals are mostly re.
cruited.
Taking 1t all in all. the more
you think Of Mrs. Eldred's trip
licate bill. "minding ones own
business. singing at ones work.
and keeping busy" the more the
conviction grows that It is about
a good q cure-all as has been
suggested up to date.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
MOST CERTAINLY!

BILL wonder what Will be the
next business to have a dictator7
will-Can't say; but coal
mining and railroading should
he at least two Of them.
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
A REAL SMOKE NUIsANCE.

Among the many New York
smoke nuisances 10 tho cigar
smoker occupying the seat I'm
mediateiy In front Of you on top
of the bus,
The Washington times., 1922-10-12

THE CHLDREN's FRIEND.
When first the infant mind IL taught to shoot
II starts with A, d, c; .. ..
Then all demand. and nothing else viii suit,
Than tx. O. b."
The Washington times., 1922-10-12

TUE only trouble is that the
l. heat Of sunlight is 30 diff.
ferent that there Is not enough
The Washington times., 1922-10-12
WAR is WAR.
so is PEACE.
Copyright. 1922. BY star Company
BY Bugs" Baer-

TURKISH War is over. For
- this month any way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
0'BRIEN, PATIENT
At WATERFOWL,
FOUND DROWNED
rock Island Youth, p, Disappears
From Hospital; Body Found
I'm Fishnet.

BODY Of Francis O'Brien, 23-year-
aid son Of Mrs. Ellen O'Brien. 4427
sixteenth avenue, who was a pa
,,eut at Watertown state hospital
and disappeared Tuesday evening,
vas recovered by fishermen just
below Campbell's island this noon.
The body was brought TO the sur
fsce in their fishnets.
He was removed TO the hospital
four years ago. lie had not been
seen since 3 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. Details as TO the manner in
which he came to his death are
not known The body was remov-
"a to the O'MaIIey funeral parlors,
where an inquest will be conducted
nv Coroner John F. Maberry.
Francis O'Brien was born in
Rock Island in September. 24 years
ago. He attended the public
schools He was a member of the
Sacred Heart church. The mother
and a sister Gertrude survive. His
father. Thomas O'Brien. died five
wears ago from injuries when a
Dinion wheel fell from the ceiling
Of the Williamson White company
shop. where he was employed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
Obituary
Walter Fowler.

Walter Fowler, aged IS years, a
resident of Rock Island % years,
passed away at 1920 o'clock this
morning in the family residence,
1z0S Twelfth street, Rock Island.
Death followed an extended illness.
Mr. Fowler was born in Wood
stock, Ontario, Canada, in 1854, and
came 10 Rock Island from Canada
in 1893. He was employed as a
molder for number OF years at
the Rock Island Stove company, re
firing from active work five years
ago, because of falling health. His
wife preceded him in death 10
years.
Surviving are a son, Walter ].
Fowler, Clements, Mimi, and four
daughters, Mrs. ]. H. German,
Davenport; Mrs. c. d. Heidemann,
Chicago; Mrs. ]. l. Marshall, Chi
cago, and Miss Grace Fowler, Mo
line. Four grandchildren also sur
viYe
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 O'Clock Saturday afternoon in
the family residence. Rev. ]. L.
Vance, pastor of the Oak GSove
United Presbyterian church, will
conduct the services. Burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
SAY ROCK ISLAND
WOMAN IS Thief
Moline Police Arrest Woman in
Store: She Claims She Is
Mrs. Selma DeSmet.
tspecia. Moline Service

A woman who gave the name OF
Mrs. Selma DeSmet, 7G5 Third
street. Rock Island. was arrested
in Moline yesterday afternoon on a
charge OF larceny, after she was
caught by Dave Brady of the New
York store in The act of taking arti-
cles Of wearing apparel A silk
dress valued at SD and two pairs
Of fancy stockings valued at So were
found in a big leather bag she car
RED. This morning she admitted
having stolen another pair OF
cheaper stockings, which she had
put On under the pair she wore
after being placed in a cell.
Mrs. DeSmet was arraigned this
morning and the case was con-
tinued until this AFTERNOON. Her
bail was fixed at $500
The woman, il is said. had plenty
of money and she offered TO pay any
price for the goods she is alleged
to have stolen. She told Mrs. Rose
Salisbury, police matrCn, that she
had planned to attend q wedding
last night, and it is believed that
she took the goods because of a de-
sire to make q fine showing at the
nuptialS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
COUNTRY CLUB
NEXT SUMMER
Committees Meet With Encourage
ment Soliciting FundsLSite
Is Available.

I Lovers of outdoor sports in the
quad-cities who for years have been
awaiting with pleasant anticipation
+, the formation of a country club for
this community appear to be near
realization of their dreams.
That the country club will be m
stituted seemsNcertain at this time
Definite selection ola site has not
heed made, il is understood, but a
tract on the edge of East Moline, II
I is said, affords splendid advantages
as site for a golf course. Not all
OF the options have been secured
on this tract
| Encouragement is being given
committees of Moline and East Mo-
/ line who have been designated TO
solicit prospective members OF
such an organization. Already
about LOO members have been Sc
cured
Members are being taken chiefly
from Rock Island and Scott coun-
ties.
On the committee now at work
securing members are:
i, Moline Johnston, G. A
| ShalIberg, Charles Rose, H w
I Whitsitt, jay T. Barnard, Charles
E. White, Rodney Ainsworth, John
| Sundine, William Schulzke, Rufus
Walker. Jr., Harry Jansen. Roy
Whiteside, George Brumbaugh. I
] z. Lundell, E. E. Parsonage, Jean
I Pope, Carl Dundberg, R. B. Mac
/ Donald.
East Moline-A. c. Howard, H. A
Anderson, George Long, George
Ross, l. F. Haemer, Fred Railsback
S. E. Long, Carl Mitchell, James
Westphal.
Membership in the club will be
limited to 800 Membership fee will
! be $500 and annual dues SIS. 1t IS
! probable that for those desiring il
arrangements will be made where
! by it will be possible to pay the
membership fee in installments over
a period of three years.
Few golf club Sites" said 4
| committee member this morning
| .'offer greater natural advantage
! than that now under consideration
| They have been examined by r
| W. Hoffman of the Chicago Land
scape company and are highly
praised by him, not only as regards
topography, but as regards quality
of soil as well. There are long
stretches of level land skirted and
| crossed by heavily wooded ravines
which furnish splendid natural
| hazards for golfers"
The committee plans to prepare
| nine holes of the golf course this
| fall and have them ready for play
| by July 1, 1928. Tennis courts will
| be built next spring and play
| grounds this fall. The club house
will be started late this winter OF
early next spring and it is hoped
! that by the coming of summer
| 1928, all will be in readiness. Shoot
| ing traps and baseball grounds are
also contemplated for the club.
| The tract under consideration
! comprises about so acres.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
AURORA WANTS
VETS next YEAR
Especial correspondence

Sterling, June 22.-This is the
second day of the Veterans of For
eign Wars state encampment. and
if numbers of delegates and visit
tered from all over the state. Yes
success OF the encampment, it is a
decided success. They are regis
tered from al over the state. Yes
terday most of the day was given
over TO registering and the pre-
liminary addresses at the Academy
of Music. This morning at 9
O'Clock the first regular session
was held. The Chicago Service
Mems band got on the job at 5
O'Clock this morning and made the
rounds OF the places where the
delegates are located and forced
them TO get up. The Sterling Mill
tary band and Kennedy's fife and
drum corps have been on deck all
day.
The first of the free attractions
were shown this afternoon. The
aerial acrobatis circus performed
this afternoon for the first time,
and there was i parachute jump
from the pit of the plane. Tonight
a big card of bouts will give the
vets something snappy.5
There are many notables in at
tendance at the encampment. Au-
rora is making a strong bid for the
next state convention. but has
keen competition by other cities in
northern Illinois
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
'HUMANFLY'TO
PERFORM STUNTS
His Partner VIII Tow Five Autos.
Pulling With His Teeth; Plan
Thriller Exhibition.

Towing five automobiles loaded
to capacity a block, using his teeth
for the pull, is the stunt Jimmie
Webb, stunt aviator, strong man,
acrobat and daredevil performer,
is going to do tomorrow afternoon
at 5 O'Clock on Nineteenth street
near the New Harper.
AT the same hour Webb's partner,
Ray Royce, the human fly. will
from the street to the roof without
the use OF any rope or safety device.
These two travelling performers,
recently returned from a number Of
engagements in the south. They
expect TO give a show themselves
with a big entertainment on the
downtown corner.
Pulling the automobiles and
climbing the side of the building
are not the only stunts the pair
will stage. however.
Webb told Mayor H. VI. Schriver
today, in securing a city permit TO
give his show. that he will sswing
on an automobile inner tube, hang
ing by his teeth, of the top of the
building He and Royce will do
thrilling stunts on the edge of the
top of the building riding a BIZ
cycle around the parapet, baIanc-
ing on chairs and doing other aero
bate feats where a fall means sure
death.
Deploring the fact that a higher
t=ilding could not be obtained for
their work. Webb said today that
the Best building and others along
the avenue had to be passed up be-
cause they had no good places for
crowds TO gather.
Webb, a 'soft-spoken southerner.
ex-Cverseas-service man, has a num-
Der of pictures of himself and his
partner doing their stunts on 10
and 12-story buildings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
DISMISS Mann
ACT COMPLAINT
l.. L. Buck. Davenport Auto Man.
Claims He Was Victim of At
tempted Blaekmaii.

E L. Buck, sales manager for the
W H Walker Automobile company,
Davenport was dismissed from
charges of violating the Mann act
by United States Commissioner
Bush in Davenport this afternoon.
Buck was arrested Monday on
complaint of L. B. Smyth, who ac-
cused him of having intimate rela-
lions with Mrs Jeanette Smyth,
wife OF the plaintiff.
Buck was dismissed upon testi-
mony OF Mrs. Smyth to the effect
that her husband had suggested
that he receive $500 and Bucks au-
tomobile in return for Nature 10
appear against Buck this morning.
Mrs. Snylh said the offer was re-
fused.
Arrest of Smyth on 4 charge of
attempted blackmail may follow.
The SmyJhs have been separated
for some time. Divorce proceed
ings are pending in Scott county
district court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
PUBLIC SERVICE
FOLK IN PICNIC
Six Hundred Employees of Central
Illinois Company Hold Annual
Outing at Havana.

Springfield, Ill, June 22-Six
hundred employees Of the Central
Illinois Public Service company
are participating in the second an
nual employees picnic at Havana
today Martin J. insult, of Chica-
go; Marshall E. Sampsell, presi-
dent of the Central Illinois Public
Service company; ]. Paul Clayton,
vice president, and other execu-
tives are expected TO attend.
The delegation from the local Of
flee departed early for Beardstown
aboard a special train. There they
will be joined by a party of $50.
All will embark aboard the river
packet, Julia Swain, for Havana.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
GROUND WILL Be
BROKEN FOR NEW
CITY HALL SOON

Ground will be broken Monday
for the Silvis city hall. This an
nOuncemeut was made by city Of
ticials last evening after a confer
ence with the architect and con-
tractors, at which time the. cost
was cut to within 81 600 of the
$50 coo. which was raised by issu-
ing bonds for building purposes.
While the cost still exceeds the
stipulated amount by $4,000. the
council feels it would rather as
sumo this extra burden of expense
than to have the structure uncom-
pleted and less pretentious than
planned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
Funeral of Mrs. Horst.

Funeral services for Mrs. 4. F.
Horst will be held at 9:45 O'Clock
tomorrow morning in the family
residence. 1925 Fifth avenue, No
line, and at 1890 o'clock in the
Emmanuel Lutheran church. Rev
Phi. Wilhelm, pastor of the church
will conduct the services. The pail
bearers Will be Fred Harms, Bruce
King, NJ E. Strieter, R. E. Swan
son, Effie Johnson, Ben a. Horn,
Thomas A Walton and Carl Col
Yin. Burial will be in the Luther
an cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
KARLCWA RADIO
CONCERT HEARD
IN WALES, MASS

A concert of the karIowa radio
station, woo, Palmer School of
Chiropractic. Davenport, last week.
was heard clearly in Wales, Mass,
according to a letter received yes
terday at the Karlowa corporation,
Best building, Rock Island
The people receiving the concert
were Mr.. and Mrs. A ". Clifford.
who have a home in the mountains
near Springfield, Mass. equipped
with radio receiving apparatus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
Mrs. Gilbert Tarrants.

Word was received in Moline to-
day by relatives Of the death yester-
day of Mrs Gilbert Tarrants after
an operation in a Guthrie. Okla,
hospital Surviving her are the
widower, three children, two sis
tiers, Mrs Georgia Frederickson of
Moline and Mrs. Walter Cathie of
San Francisco; and the parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Pew of Cor
dova. Mrs. Tarrants was a resi-
dent OF Rock Island county for sew
erai years, removing from here to
Guthrie with her husband. Flu
neral services and burial will be in
Guthrie.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
LENINE is GIVEN
ABSENCELEAvE
Red Premier Gets Vacation Until
Autumn on Account of Con-
ditiOn of Health.

Copenhagen, June 22-(By the
Associated Press "A message from
Moscow to the Central News says
the Russian council of commits
saires has granted Premier Lenine
leave of absence until autumn
On account of his illness. 1t is ex-
pected. the message adds. that Com
missaire Tsurpa, the second vice
president of the council. viii act in
his stead.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
Funeral Of Mrs. Helm.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louis
B. Helm, 30S Fourth avenue, Rock
Island, We're held at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Trinity Episcopal
church. Rev. W. L. Essex, pastor
of the church, conducted the serv-
ices. Burial was in ChippiannOck
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
Funeral OF Mr.. Pearsman.

Funeral services for John Pears
man were held at $50 o'clock this
morning in the family residence,
sos Eleventh avenue, Rock Island,
and at 9 O'Clock in St Paul's church.
Rev. Peter Zwart. pastor of the
church, conducted the services.
Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
NOTICE.

julius Gottlieb has resigned his
position s salesman with the Rock
island Moline Buick Co. He has no
authority TO. accept money or or
ders for the firm.
ROCK ISLAND-MOLINE BUICK
CO, -(AdYertisemenLl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
TWO MOTORISTS FINED.

John Hanson was lined SIS for
speeding when arraigned in police
court this morning. August Roeg-
ers. Moline. was fined SIS for oper-
ating a commercial auto without a
chaufeur's license.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

Teasin'-Fox-Trot, played by Bar Harbor Society
Orchestra
All My Life-Fox-Trot. played by Leo F. Reisman
Orchestra.
Do 1t Again-from THE French DoH'-Fox-Trot.
I'm Just Wild About Harry-from Shuttle
Along" One-Step-Bar Harbor Society Orches-
ira.
F1otilla Orchestra.
L0sable Eyes-from Make 1t Snappy'-Fox-Trot
played by Leo F. Reisman Orchestra
Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean-One-Step, played by
Yerkes' S. S. Flotilla Orchestra
Honey Lou-Fox-Trot-Bar Harbor Society Or
chestra-
BRING THIS LIST WITH YOU As THESE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

Just Little Love SOng-sung by Charles Harri-
son.
Mother Machree's Lullaby-An Irish Mothers
Love Song-sung by Arthur Burns.
Some Sunny Day-sung by Irving Kaufman
ki-ki-k0e-sung by Sam Ash.
Lazy Song and Lindy Lou, sung by Vernon Dali
hart
Kentucky Babe and Little Cotton Dolly, sung by
the Criterion Quartet
Swing Song and Little Song, played by Marie
Dawson, Morrell Violinist-
Drowsy Waters and Aloha De. played by Ferrera
and Franehini.
l Walk With The King and Lies Railway to
Heaven, sung by Homer Redeheaver.
IRE ESPECIALLY SELECTED NUMBERS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
SPECIAL NOTICE

In this sale are a number of Vic
trolas, EdisonS. SilTertOnes. vocal
ions SteInburn. kimbaIl and other
monographs taken in eXchange-AH
Radically Reduced.
The Washington times., 1922-06-13
COAL INDUSTRY
NEEDSREFORM,
SAYSU. s. CHIEF
Director Of Geological Survey
Points Out Faults at New
York Meeting. , :
BIZ International News sesyics.

NEW YORK, June 13.-The na.
tion's coal bill includes too much un-
employment and too little prodlc-
tive work, representing wasteful use
of both capital and labor, George
Otis Smith, director Of the United
States Geological Survey. declared
here today. at the meeting Of the
public committee on coaE-
"To make possible the cheaper coal
that our American industries need
and also the larger earnings that
both capital and labor deserve, the
cost industry must reform Itself"
Smith said. mot the least essential
factor in this reform must be the
Of labor. The coal
miner cannot be put in a privileged
class any more than the so-calied
coal baron. The world owes the coal
miner a living only as he earns IT,,
but he certainly should have q bet
ter chance to earn it-a longer year
and a longer day. Lower wages but
more pay-less per ton or per day,
but more tons and more days in the
year-is the equitable way Of de-
flating coal prices"
Smith charged the coal operators
with a "shortsighted policy of op-
position to public inquiries into the
facts Of the industry"
b THE public is suspicious about
everything related to the coal busi.
ness" he explained, and the more
grudgingly the facts are made known
the more suspicious the public be-
comes. Eventually the facts WIN be
disclosed. whatever the opposition.
'In his appeal last month for the
cooperation Of moral. forces, and
good will in the coal business, Secre-
tary Hoover talked plainly to the
coal producers. and said that II our
coal industry does not govern itself
It will surely be governed by the
public. Just now the public is ask
ing for facts"