davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
AIedo and Mere err County
Aledo Bri efs

Last evening the G. T. c. organ
ization of the First Presbyterian
church OF this city were entertain
ed at the Graham home on North
College avenue by Mrs Fannie
Graham and Mrs. Julia Parkman.
Pr. ctically all members OF the
club were present and the evening
passed in a most enjoyable manner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
A. M. SMITH MAY
BE CHAIRMAN OF
STATE COMMITTEE
(Special Corresnondence \

Sterling, April 1S.-A- NJ. Smith
of Stockton, newly elected state
central committeeman from the
Thirteenth district, may be select
ed chairman of the state Republi-
can committee, succeeding Frank
L. Smith Of Dwight, when the COM
mittee meets in Springfield next
Friday. Frank Smith is the Small
and A. NJ. Smith is the
antiSmalf candidate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
COMMUNITY SOCIABLE.
Special Correspondence, J

TDpOGIdI NVI Co pUuUtuCt.J
Bishop Hill, April 18.-A socia-
BILE will be held at the Community
Methodist church Friday evening.
The choir of the Swedish Method
list church will give an Easter can
tata.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
CEMETERY LAW
is PASSED AT
COUNCIL MEET
New Ordinance Places Mayor. Clerk
ard Treasurer in Charge OF
AledO Cemetery.
(SpeciaI to The Argus.)

Aledo, April 1S.-Last night at
the regular session of the city coun-
Gil a cemetery endowment fund
ordinance was passed, which places
Mayor w. K. Wells, City Clerk W.
d. Emerson, Jr., and City Treas
urer Isaac G. Johnston, in charge
of all funds and regulations deal
ing with the city cemetery.
The mayor wAl act as president,
the city clerk as secretary and the
city treasurer will handle the
funds. The handling of the funds
will be a separate duty of the city
treasurer and a report turned in at
regular intervals on moneys col
lected and expended. The ordi-
nance stipulates that a separate
bond must be put up by the treas
urer other than that put up for his
present office The ordinance submit
ted by City Attorney Robert l..
Watson met with unanimous ap-
proval.
d. K. Farr, fire chief, appeared
before the council and requested
he be authorized to purchase a
twin coupler that would prove
valuable asset in an emergency
case. With this simple apparatus
which can be purchased for about
SIS to $40 two water streams could
be turned into one outlet, thereby
doubling the pressure in the hose,
which would be necessary on
three-story structure. The council
members did not hesitate to grant
the request.
A petition of Charles H. RAIDER
and George p. Graham for Ii
cense to operate the East End pool
hall, purchased recently by them,
was passed upon and the city clerk
instructed to draw up the license.
The Aledo Machine company was
granted its petition, requesting it
be allowed to cut the pavement and
connect onto the big city drain on
South Spruce street. The custom
airy bills were read by Alderman
/ Winders and allowed.
Must Not Gamble.
1t was the consensus of opinion
in the council chamber that steps
will be taken in the future to stop
the boys of the city who can find
no other way to spend their time
but by throwing pennies at the
crack on Sunday afternoons. The
! game was reported as thriving in
front of the city hall Sunday. Steps
will also be taken to stop a number
from imbibing too freely of various
drinks that stop the proper track
ing of the feet.
To Meet Wednesday.
1t was moved and carried that
the council adjourn until Wednes-
day evening at O'Clock when the
work of canvassing the ballots cast
in the city election being held to-
day will be done. No opposition
has been learned OF and light
vote is expected. At noon today
very few ballots had been cast
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18
Feel Weak. Tired,
"AII Played Out?"

Does the least exertion tire you
out? Do you feel blue" and wor-
ried, suffer dragging backache,
headaches and dizziness? Too
many women blame so-calIed 'fe-
male trouble" for this unhappy
state instead of weak kidneys,
which SO often are the cause. You
must act quickly to prevent mors
serious trouble. Use DOan's Kidney
Pills. They have helped thousands
of weak. tired women They should
help you. Ask your ReighbOF!
A Case In Rock Island
Mrs. J. w. Cook, 4301 Sixth ave-
nue., says: when my back has been
tired and achy, brought on by TAX
ing a little cold, my kidneys have
also acted irregularly and caused
me much annoyance. The first tine
] had this trouble l took box Of
Doan's Kidney Pills and found Just
the relief needed. Since then
have taken Deans and they have
always given me splendid RELIEF"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-18

Ammunition works in GERMANY
are now manufacturing automo-.
biles-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
PRICE Of FORDS
To Be REDUCED
ON JANUARY 15
Auto King Is Here for New Par.
ley With Weeks on Muscle
Shoals Purchase.
By international News Service.
The price Of Ford cars will be re-
duced January Is, It was announced
here today by Henry Ford.

Henry Ford arrived in Washington
this morning to resume his negotia-
tions with the Government over the
proposed sale of the great Muscle
Shoals nitrate plant in Alabama.
Accompanied by his engineers, who
have made a thorough survey Of the
uncompleted project. Ford will con-
fer with Secretary of War Weeks
late this afternoon, in an effort to
reconcile the differences that admit.
tedly exist between his offer and
what the Government considers ade-
duate guarantees.
While officials admit that Ford's
offer for the plant is the most ad.
vantageous and comprehensive yet
submitted, it is known that the De.
troit manufacturer and the Govern.
ment are still far apart on the ques.
tion of price.
Ford's engineers estimate that Il
will take s2S, ,O00, 900 to complete the
project, while the army engineers
estimate that anywhere from $35, ,000,.
900 to SAC 900, 900 will be required. AS
Ford's offer is based upon the Gov
ernments completion Of the work,
this difference in price must be ad.
justed before there can be any agree.
ment as to the ultimate disposition
of the plant.
Secretary Weeks has prepared a
QUESTIONABLE for Ford, setting forth
the conditions which the Government
will insist upon II the plant Is turned
over to him. This questionnaire, II
10 understood, viii form the principal
basis for today's conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
STUDENTS TELL GIRLS,
LOOK WELL, BUT WARM

HANOVER, N. H., Jan. 13.-Dart.
mouth undergraduates like their girls
to look good to the eye; but they are
also solicitious for their comfort and
health.
Accordingly, in extending invita-
tions to the colleges winter carnival,
February to IL, the Dartmouth Out
ing Club added a plea to the young
women to provide themselves with
wooden mittens and socks, high over
shoes or boots and warm tam-o' shan
ters.
1--WE saw you, at last carnival" the
message read, stand In the snow in
pumps, silk stockings and a fur coat.
We were sorry-and you did not look
as happy as you tried to. So remem-
Der that there will be snow, that you
will have to stand in it and that 1t win
be cold. We wish you to look pretty
and warm, not expensive and cold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
ELECTRIC STILLS FOUND
IN NEW YORK DRY RAID

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Moonshine
makers were hit hard yesterday by
police raids in the metropolitan area.
The combined haul included ten
stills with a capacity of 500 gallons,
40 barrels of mash, some liquor, and
several thousands of labels.
Two raids were reported in Man
haitian, one at Hoboken, and another
at Nutley, N. j. Three men were
arrested here, charged with violating
the State dry laws. Four fifty-gallon
stills operated by electricity were
said by the police to have been at
work when they entered one East
Side tenement house.
The other local raids came by
chance, an explosion setting fire to
a room that held five stills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
FORTY SPECTATORS ARE
FINED IN CHICAGO COURT

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-Forty specta.
tors in Judge Asa q. Adams court
Of domestic relations left the court
room penniless yesterday after he
summoned them before him, assessed
each person what money he had on his
person and told each to leave.
went into the Junior Cheer Fund
for needy families brought into court.
The morals court declared war on
sightseers and curious spectators a
few days ago, announcing that q pic
ture of those who congregated In the
morals court would be printed daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
GENERAL s
M|OT.HER|S
EAGER FOR
. WEDDING
Brilliant Officers Request tor
Leave Gives Rise to Honey
moon Talk.

Washington society is discussing
today circumstantial reports Of the
impending announcement Of the
engagement of Mrs. Louise Crom-
well, Brooks, one Of the Capitals
idashing society matrons, to Brig.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, superin-
tendent of the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point. .
h Ii Brilliant Officer.
General Macarthur IL one Of the
most brilliant younger officers of the
American army. He has recently
been assigned to overseas service
presuni3bly 80 the Philippines.
Mrs. Brooks Is the only daughter Of
Mrs. e. T. Stotesbury, OF Philadel-
phia, by her first husband. the late
Oliver Cromwell, Of New York and
Washington.
Friends who knew Of the comrade-
ship between Mrs. Brooks and Gen.
eral Macarthur recall her occasional
weekend visits in the autumn OF 1921,
particularly in November. to West
Point, where she was house guest OF
General Macarthur and his mother.
On the occasion Of the recent Army
Navy football game in New York, 1t
was at first announced Mrs. Brooks
would entertain a party Of friends in
General MacArthur's private box at
the Polo Grounds. Subsequently the
announcement was altered to the ef-
feet that the generals box would be
occupied by a party including Mrs.
Brooks and her Washington girl
chum, Miss Gladys Hinckley.
Two Months for Foreign Trip.
On Tuesday of this week a laconic
War Department bulletin announced
that General Macarthur had been
granted two months leave with per-
mission to 60 abroad. That news at
once gave currency to the belief that
his leave was obtained for a foreign
honeymoon.
Mrs. Brooks was formerly the wife
Of Walter d. Brooks, jr.. of Balti-
where fashionable Baltimoreans have
luxurious country homes. She was
married to Mr.. Brooks until 1919,
having obtained a divorce from him
In France. whittier she was accom-
panied for the purpose by her
brother. James H. Roberts Cromwell.
Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Cromwell re.
Gently married Miss Phyllis Dodge,
Of Detroit, and Is now on a trip
around the world with his bride.
After her divorce Mrs. Brooks took
up her domicile In Washington in a
beautiful home in Massachusetts ave-
nue., near the Belgian embassy. 1t
became the rendezvous of the younger
smart set, in which Mrs. Brooks is
an Acknowledged leader and reigning
beauty. She Is the mother of two
attractive children, girl and u
boy, who make their home with her.
Son Of Famous Father.
General Macarthur, born in Arkan.
sas In 1880, Is the son of a famous
father, Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Mac
Arthur, u. 8. A. He was graduated
at the head of his class in West
Point in 1908. Five years later he
was graduated from the Army En-.
Continued on Page Q, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
SECRETARY To
GONG. VARE IS
DEADFR0M CAS-
| William q, Russell Found Life
less IN Bed at c Street
| Home.

With gas flowing freely through
an open jet, the body Of William G..
Russell, private secretary to Con-
gressman William 8. Ware Of Penn
syivania, was found in bed at his
home, 100 c street southeast, this
morning.
The body was taken to Casualty
Hospital, where life was pronounced
extinct. Although Coroner hewitt or.
dered an investigation OF the tragedy
police of the Fifth precinct who in
vestigated the case, said they believed
the gas 1et was turned on by acci-
dent.
When discovered, Russell had been
dead several hours, physicians said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
MAJORITY OF WORLD IS
WALKING IN U. S. SHOES

America Ii helping to boot the world.
Reports to the Department of Com
merce today showed that 22s,ooo pairs
of boots were shipped abroad during
1921. These shipments represented a
gain Of over 100 per cent In the last
eight years.
American rubbers are also favored
In foreign markets. Reports showed
that exports of overshoes were 80 per
cent larger last year than in 1919,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
SPooNINC ROLLING CHAIRS
TO BE BANNED At SHORE

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 13.-Spoon-
ing rolling chairs are to be taboo
on the boardwalk here. At yester.
day afternoons meeting OF the city
commission Mayor Bader introduced
an ordinance barring all chairs on
the walk that permit Of a reclining
posture.
The ordinance is believed aimed at
company, headed by Philadei-
phians. recently organized to intro
due. q new type of chairs 20 con.
structed a. to permit q reclining
position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
THREE sLAYERs DIE IN
CHAIR At SING SING PRISON

OSSINING, N. Y. Jan. 13.-Edward
Persons, William Marweg and RAJ.
mond F. Mulford, convicted murder.
erss were put to death in the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison last night,
following Governor Miller's refusal to
interfere with execution Of the
sentences.
"A stir was caused in the death
house when guards found an iron
bar concealed under bedclothes la
Marweg's cell, and discovered that the
cell lock had been jammed. The con.
demned man would not say whether
he planned to cheat the electric chair
by committing suicide or reserved the
bar to fight off his keepers when they
came to lead him to the death
chamber
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
U. S. FOREIGN COMMERCE
LOWEST IN FIVE YEARS

Americas foreign commerce has
shrunk to the lowest point recorded
in the last five years, according TO an
official report from the Department
Of Commerce today.
American exports for the year 1921
totaled S4,4S4, ,766,SS9, q drop Of more
than $4,000, 100000, or nearly 100 per
cent, as compared with 1920.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
BY WILLIAM COOK.
International News Service.


PARIS, Jan. 13.-Raymond Poin-
care, former president Of France,
who was designated by President
Millerand to form a cabinet to sue
ceed the resigned BRAND ministry,
was engaged today in an effort to
create a strong nationalist govern
ment which will exercise a policy
of the utmost sternness toward
Germany. ..'
Reports to Millerand at Noon.
M. Poincare was engaged in confer
ence with political colleagues through
out the morning. He went to the
Elysee Palace this afternoon to repor.
to President Millerand.
As NJ. Poincare went into Co|~I
.nce with President Millerand, II was
reported that the Cabinet slate wa
virtually as follows
Premier and Foreign Minister--Ray.
mOnd Poincare.
Justice-M. DE Selves or nj. Raj.
berti. ..s
Interior-General Msunoury.
Warm. Maginot.
Marine-M. Landry.
Finance-M. De La Steyrie.
Commerce-FrancOis MarsaI.
Public InstructiOn--M. Bersrd.
AgricuIture-Jean Durand.
COIonies-M. Sarraut.
Public W0rks-M. lie Trocquef.
Labor-M. Darriac, NJ. Jourdain CT
NJ. Colrat.
Opposition to the proposed Poincsre
Ministry has already been e.press.A
in the radical socialist group IN the
Chamber of Deputies. The Demo.
cratic left in the Senate decided that
none Of it's members should enter the
new Ministry.
M. Poincare has been one Of the
most consistent leaders OF the French
political faction demanding:
Strict execution of every clause
of the Versailles treaty and sub
sidiary documents by Germany.
Further military occupation of
Germany II the Berlin government
defaults in its indemnity obliga.
tions.
A receivership for Germany with
an allied control commission In
Berlin II Germany fails to make the
indemnity payments due this month
and next.
A close alliance between France
and Poland.
Refusal by France to recognise
less II promises to pay all Russia's
foreign debts and makes other con-
cessions.
Would Reduce Arms Burden.
NJ. Poincare's attitude upon the pro
posed Anglo French treaty Of alliance,
which was under discussion at Cannes
when M. BRAND suddenly deserted
the supreme council meeting to come
to Paris, was outlined as follows In
the Revue des Dux Mondes just prior
to the collapse Of the BRAND govern.
ment. ."
"Assuredly a positive, official al.
lance between Britain and France
would be precious to France ami
would give us the security which We
lack" he declared. a"rr~
II would enable us TO reduce ouc
military burdens and conceutgd,s
upon establishing peace Throughout
the world. But if England docs no;
formally undertake an obligation L
force strict 5ppllCation or trN CE.' p
OF Versailles and IL neei' - =
sanctions penslti, t.gs.s.. as..E.tt a.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
GRAHAM IS PENNSYLVANIA
MEMBER G. o. p. COMMITTEE

Congressman George s. Graham Of
Philadelphia was elected the Penn.
syivania member Of the Republican
national Congressional committee at
a meeting today OF the Pennsylvania
Congress .onal delegation.
CONGRESSMAN Thomas 8. Butler was
elected chairman of the delegation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
Capt. TaIiaferro Changed.

Capt. Philip b. Taliaferro, Coast
Artillery Corps. has been relieved
from duty at FIT. Monroe, Va, and
has been detailed as coast artillery
instructor of the Virginia National
Guard, the War Department an.
nounced today. He has been ordered
TO proceed to Richmond and to notify
Governor Davis of his arrival.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
PO|NCARE
IS CHOSEN
SUCCESSOR
DF BRAND
ierman' Press in Gloom Over
Revival of Old War
-..,~~s Time Regime.

by Internafisnal News servics.
sEONDON, Jan. l3s--(,reaf Britain
shas decided to leave tine draft Of
The Anglo French treaty Of ALL
ance, worked out at Cannes, In
actual being temporarily TO ascer.
tain what attitude Is taken toward
Il by the new French government,
Il was learned this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
Husband Arrested.

Later Ryan visited the hospital and
attempted to see his wife, but was re.
fused admission. Mrs. Ryan said she
feared to have her husband In the
room. When Mrs. Creighton, the
woman's mother. told the police Of the
circumstances. Ryan surrendered him.
self and was placed under arrest.
Mrs. Ryan's home is In San Fran.
cisco, but she and Ryan were mar.
ried at Los Angeles when the girl
was only eighteen years old. Mrs.
Ryan's mother said that efforts have
been made in the courts for more
than three years to have the mar.
riage annulled. f.E ~.
Miss Creighton was said to have
been forced into the marriage by
Ryan during an automobile ride. He
threatened to Kill her and commit
suicide II she did not accept him.
The girl is q California scholar.
ship student and prize winner Of the
American Conservatory OF Music al
Fontainbleu. She is q violinist.
The mother Is prostrate with grief
Ryan IL said to have slashed his
wrists in an evident attempt at sui.
eide, but the wounds were trivial. He
was formerly employed az correspond
ent of a Chicago paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13
By Iatsrnstis.ai News Service.

PARIS, Jan. 13.-Thomas s.
Ryan, Of Muskogee, Okla, .
writer, IL under arrest and his
twenty-two-year-old wife, Audrey
Creighton Ryan, known also as Mrs.
Laura Creighton, is lying at deaths
doof In. tbs hospitsl from, mercuriai
poisoning a the result Of Z mar
riage tragedy.
Forced to Eat Poison.
According to statements made 10
the police, Ryan met his wife unex-
peotedly In Paris. not having seen her
Tor some time. He had just returned
from India. He took her to dinner anu
later induced her to visit his room.
Mrs. Ryan said. that her husband
accused her of having improper reia-
tons with other men. Finally he pro.
duced several poison tablets and a
knife.
Swallow these tablets or 1 will kin
you with this knife" Ryan is alleged
to have said.
Mrs. Ryan. paralyzed with fear.
swallowed the tablets and then ran
from the room screaming.
Mrs. Ryan was taken to the Ameri.
can hospital at Neuilly. where she, II
In a critical condition.
Mrs. Ryan was rushed to the nos.
pital in q taxicab, meantime suffering
intense agony. Hotel employees,
aroused by the woman's screams, were
told by Ryan that his wife had at.
tempted to commit suicide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13

Ford says Germany's money,
which they make out Of good
wood pulp, has something to do
with it. Anyhow, they are all
working. Here, where we have
most Of the worlds gold, millions
are idle. Germany reminds you
of the lady who explained her
furs, jewels, and limousine by
asking, "Ain't you heard? I've
been ruined"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-13

Light snow and not 10
cold tonight; lowest tenn
perature tonight about 22
degrees; Saturday partly
cloudy; fresh south shift
ing 70 west winds. Tenn
perature ut 8 o. m, IA
degrees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-10
MRS. D. POLIAKOFF
HEARS FROM RUSSIA

Mrs. D. Poliakoff has just receiv-
ed letter from her sister in the
Province of Minske Russia saying
that she had received a box sent to
her by Mrs. Poliakoff sometime ago,
and that it was in good shape and
intact. If there are others who
would like to send things to rela-
tives in Russia this information will
be Of interest. Mrs. Poliakoff says
her sister tells her. that they have
enough to eat; but that clothes are
hard to get, and that II she sends
another box to be sure and enclose
a spool of thread and a hair comb.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-10
MONEY
. FOR GOOD ROADS
FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS IN
POSTOFFICE BILL.-ORDERED
REPORTED BY SENATE POST.
OFFICE CoMMITTEE-To IN
CREASE WITH YEARS.

Washington, March 9.-Appropri-
ations of $50,O00,000 for federal
road construction next year, $780,
600 for continuing the trans-conti-
mental airplane mail service and
$4,000 to repair the New York
Brooklyn pneumatic mail tube SER
vice are additions to the annual post
Office appropriation bill carrying a.
bout $624,0o0,o00, which was ORDER
ed reported Today by the senate post
Office committee. -, T.: .@....
In addition to the $4,000, 900 for
next year in carrying out. the federal
highway act, the committee declared
for s65, ,ooo,0 900 for. 1924 and $75,-
100000 for 1925. % ,asr- - -
. Altogether the senate committee
added nearly s7o, o,ooo,oo in the pos
tai budget as passed. by the house.
Among additions inserted were pro
visions for continuing the joint post
al commission next year and: for in
vestigation Of "star route contracts
for 1890 1921 to determine wheth-
er there should be readjustments of
compensation. -. .;::.s. s.s-I' g..
= An increase Of 100 in the number
of postofaee inspectors over the ,42o
authorized by the house also was rec
commended BY the committee The
present force is 4s5 and Chief In
spector Simmons testified that the
inspection force was "hepelessly be-
hind" IN its, work. Depredations Of
parcel post mail Mr.. Simmons said,
have increased the bureaus work
greatly. "- -, - 81" :.
F" The $4,000 authorized for
continuing the trans-continental mail
service, which the house refused to
provide for, is the minimum for safe
operation of the mail airplanes, Of
ficials told the committee, although
100000 less than the estimates. The
committee was told that American
airplane development was ''neglible'
compared with foreign airplane sys-
TENS.
Eventually officials said it is hoped
that private companies will take over
the airplane mail transportation.