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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
FOOD SALE IS
DELAYED UNTIL
BACON ARRIVES
Orders viii Not he Taken Until
Wednesday at Earliest, the
Mayor StEteE.

Still, no notice has been received
Of the arrival of 10000 pounds Of
bacon. ordered by the city for sale
TO the people, and the 500 cases Of
canned vegetables are being held
on the railroad track. First ave
nue. and Twenty-fTst street.
Orders will probably not be taken
on the canned beans. peas, toma-
toes and corn until Wednesday At
the earliest. Mayor II. NJ. Schrivcr
said this morning. 1t was expected
to take orders Tuesday The goods
will then be handed out by The case
the day after orders are received.
After that, if any are left. persons
viii be allowed to buy by the can
instead of the case Of "a canssat j
place TO be desi grated later.
Plans Net Complete.
Full details will be arranged and
announced through the newspapers
as soon as the city IS ready TO cal!
for orders. The prices OF the fooGs
arc the lowest yet seen in Rock Is
land, as follows per case: Peas. No
>, beans, No. >, and corn. No. z,
S255; tomatoes. NO. >, $2.75. The
bacon when II arrives will be sold
for about "a cents per pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
SCHOOLS CLOSE
OUT OF RESPECT
TOS. S. KEMBLE:
VIII Not Open Until Wednesday
Morning Hold Memorial EX.
erciscs This Afternoon.

Public schools of Rock Island
will not open until Wednesday
morning. out of respect for S. S.
Kemble. former superintendent of
schools, who died yesterday morn
ing. This announcement was made
this morning by Il. c. Fisher, su-
periutendent of schools.
In appreciation of the long and
untired services of the , former
school superintendent and clerk of
the board of education, schools Of
the city will be closed tomorrow
and will have their initial opening
on Wednesday.
The general meeting called for
all teachers of the city for this aft
ernoon has also been cancelled.
Date for the session. which is an
annual event just before the open
ing OF schools, has not been set.
Memorial exercises will be held in
the auditorium of the Rock Island
high school by teachers and
friends Of Mr.. kemble this after
noon.
The body will lie in state at the
residence. ST Nineteenth street,
from $50 a. m. 10 l p. nj. tomor-
row, giving teachers. former stu
dents of the deceased, and his
many friends an opportunity TO
view the remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
URGED TO HASTEN
PLANS OBSERVING
CONSTITUTIONAL
Especial Moline Service

The present widespread indus
trial aud political restlessness is
believed to grow mostly from the
fact that the large majority of our
people have either forgotten. or
never knew the virtues of our basic
principles of government" reads q
bulletin urging immediate organi-
cation for the celebration Of Con
stitution day. Sept. II, by Lewis
Mahoney. Rock Island county
chairman Of the Illinois state com
mittee.
The literature urges that these
principles be brought into the light
again, and impressed upon the in
of the people. when the
132nd anniversary Of the founding
of the constitution of the United
States is observed.
Constitution Sunday will be OBJ
served on the Sunday previous to
the anniversary date, and state
wide plans propose to have a spec
ial speaker on the constitution in
each church pulpit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
SOLUTION WANTED
TO BRING AN END
TO PHONE STRIKE

Everlasting fame is promised
anyone who can furnish a solution
70 md ,ho r+-i-o 81 on 1.,oo,
" Ns me u Nv Ii'e'ii L
ana slFl operators al Tue central
Union Telephone comnanv pIant
the settlement IN he satisfa ctorv IN
both factions
The situation has become so dis
pairing since the refusal by the
operators of the last offer made nv
state Manager c. II PCttger that
civ officials and others have rack
ed their brains in vain endeavoriug
IN cuG tho strflre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01

saturnalia OF blood or were all tho
bullets intended for the woman?
It IS around this question that
the legal action bids fair to storm
when the action IL brought to trial.
And so far as the accident policy
is concerned il IS a vital question.
If Nesbit was one Of the objects
OF the deadly fire. can the tragedy
SO far as it relates to this victim,
be called Au accident?
II the bullets of Cooks unsteady
aim we're all intended for the WO
man, is the casualty element in
creased 30 that the tragedy be-
comes an aceident1
Where Is the border line between
accident and design?
All these are vital questions that
promise to play in the legal drama.
Five thousand dollars hangs in the
balance.
Oaly one attorney has yet been
drawn into the battle. This is J.
A. Hanley. who represents the
plaintiff mother. The defendant
association, it is safe to assume.
will not wait long to draw up its
1 nc AllC HCt " Int PC
tition fled Saturday may convex
some idea as to what the nature Of
the defense will be.
Has Neglected to Pay.
The petition of the plaintiff calls
attention to the fact that Sesbit
became a member of the Interstate
Business Mems association in De-
cember. 1908. He bad therefore
been a member OF the organization
more than ten years when he was
killed On June "A. practically a
month after the shooting, proof of
death was mailed to the defendant
at Des MONIES.
The mother, who is named as
IN the accident policy,
brings action. She alleges that the
defendant company has failed.
and refused" to honor
the policy.
Nesbft made his home in Daven-
port, although his business was in
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
SET NO DAY FOR
CLOSING PARKS
Amusement Managers Enjoy Rec.
ord Season and State Attrae-
tioRs viii Continue.

Amusement parks in the tri-
cities will probably remain open as
long as the weather permits. No
manager has yet announced a clos
ing date.
Labor day in the past generally
ended the outdoor amusement sea
son. but this time it is regarded
only as another holiday, and plans
were laid 10 take care OF capacity
crowds in all parks. 1t will, OF
course, be the last family picnic
day of the summer AS long as the
pleasant weather continues,
beaches. dance and other attrac-
tons will operate under the usual
schedule.
Park managers state the summer
has been a record breaker in both
attendance and entertainment fea
lures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
MATHERVILLE

Carroll BopD is nov IN the garage
business at Cedar Point with George
RoduCf.
The Sunday school class gave , par-T
at the home of Rev. and Mrz. Archie
Waffle Wednesday evening
Pat Koran has purchased . new Bui~.
touring ear. Il was delivered 30 him
Thurslzy-
The boiler house At ths county wine
owned by George Golden burped dow
Tuesday
The IRE department. vas called % She
A. r. Stein houle THURSDAY but uuon 70
vestiEstIon il was found the housH hA1
6lled with smoke from crossed eleeL1g
Wires. There was no damage done
Jack Inch spent THURSDAY in Rock ls-
land.
4 misc ilaneoUs shower vas naseEtlv
-iveu at tho home OF NJ. and Ms. care
COltman IN honor af-AIEs &c HcCafla9
Who is soou 20 become j bride.
MS Ed Watson of silFls spent thu
~erk end With her sister Mrs.. Charles
zuJe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
NESBIT MURDER
CASE To PLAY
PART IN SUIT
&Rry aesbft, Mother Of Victim,
w. Sues Business Mems Asso-
cation for 5000.

Was Cecil J. Nesbit. victim OF
Eock Islands restaurant horror
last April. the target OF an acct
dent or a premeditated bullet?
This question may soon play an
important part in what promises 70
be the most dramatic trial at the
September term OF the Scott coun-
" district court.
Nesbit fo- more than ten years
had carried an accident policy with
the Interstate business Mems aaso-
citation OF Des Moines. Now the
mother, Mary Nesbit, forced into
court by the silence OF the COM
pany, IS suing for the money.
No finger OF doubt can be point
ed at the integrity and high-minded
character OF the association. It is
q powerful and wealthy organiza-
ton and backed by the highest
type Of men, whether viewed from
a moral or commercial standpoint.
Company is Silent.
In the Nesbit case. however. the
association mas not manifested the
prompt response customary with
the organization after proofs have
been furnished OF a casualty by a
victim of an estate. Therefore, It
is natural to assume that behind
the silence of the association is
some technical reason which il be-
lieyes to be just and honora bic.
But even high-Tuinded men govern
ed by the Hottest motives may not
always be technically right IN the
eyes Of a court Of Jurisprudence
The tragedy which resulted il
the death of Cecil James Sesbit on
the night of April 81 is still fresh
in the memory of the people. II
was the sensation of the hour on
both sides OF the river. Nesbit.
only q years old, was a barber and
a ma well known and universally
liked by those who knew him.
He bad dropped into tae restaur-
ant for his lunch and at $50
O'Clock sat at one of the tables
talking TO Mrs. Ida Woods. the pro-
prietress. when Robert Cook stag
gered at the door OF the eating
place brand;shing a loaded revolt
yer. His blood-shot eyes swept the
room, and Immediately upon espy-
ing the woman he opened a deadly
fusilade with his murderols gun.
Hit by Two Bullets.
Two bullets struck Nesbit. One
went through his head and the 9th
er through his body at the abdo-
men. The woman was shot in the
side and the caromiBg missile, fol-
lowing a zig-zag course through
the body, also found vital spot.
The woman sank to the floor IN
conscious. The man. with hand
clasped TO his blood-stained head
staggered to the sidewalk, where
he plunged forward in the grip of
death. The woman lived unit!
morning
Cook, aged "a. was Jealous o. the
woman, who was seven years his
senior. This is the story of the
slaughter so far as the principals
10 the tragedy are concerned.
The legal question now arising IS
this-was Nesbit the target of an
a accidental bullet? Did the murder
CT intend his murdorous offensive
for the woman alone or did the
liquor riot in his frenzied brain
see in Ncsbit rival for the affec-
tons of the woman he loved? In
short, did be include Nesbit il his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
HORACE WILSON
APPEARS AGAIN
IN WATCH THEFT
Another Negro Says Accused Stole
Timepicce Saturday Night in
Pool PaTiOr.

Horace Wilson. coiored, has
mania for Dabbing watches.
II seems that this piece Of Jew
elTy acts as Z. magnet to the slick
fingers OF this colored character.
This morning Wilson appeared
n police court charged with steal
ing a watch belonging to Albert
Harper, also colored. Il5 Four
teenth-a nd-a-halr street. Harper
declared that Wilson, who is sup
posed to live at $40 Seventh ave
nue., flched watch from his peck
ct Saturday afternoon in the Brot-
man & Wood pool parlor. Ninth
street, between Sixth and Seventh
avenues. He cited as witness the
proprietor of the place, who told
Harper he had seen the watch TAX
en- from his pockets during a game
of pool
Furthermore. the compIainESc
said that Wilson had stolen -
watch from him once before, the
article never being recovered.
Wilson's case was continued this
morning until Friday morning a.
10 o'clock pending the recovery OF
the watch from a person who it is
said bought it from tho alleged
thief
Old Character.
Wilson has appeared in police
court many times and promised
several weeks ago to leave the city
for good when six months hLe
was suspended over him.
Now, the police say. he has no
chance A sentence OF six months
is the least ne is expected TO get.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
CLAIMS WORLDS
BILLIARD TITLE
AMONG FAIR SEX

Miss Frances Anderson, claim
ant Of the worlds billiard title
among the players of her sex, is
in Rock Island She will give On
exhibition tonight at Sybrant &
Hebens' parlor. 3o2 Twentieth
street. She ISSUES a challenge to
any local player Of either sex. To-
morrow night she will appear at
the Clubhouse billiard rooms in
Moline.
Miss Anderson is on a tour of
the country. meeting all Corners.
Her home is in Fort Wayne, Ind,
where she acquired her skill in the
game through long hours Of prac-
tice at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
S. S. KEMBLE
CALLED, ENDING
BEAUTIFULLIFE
Veteran Captain IN Civil War and
For Years Member of Rock Is
land School Board, Dead.

Samuel S. Eemble, aged 81 years,
and for II years superin te1dent
IF the Rock Island public schools,
veteran captain OF the Civil war
and one Of the most highly respect
ed citizens In the community, died
at O'Clock yesterday morning at
his home. S27 Nineteenth street.
With the death of Mr. Eemble
closes a life OF earnest work, full
OF good for community. state and
country. He was known to hun
dreds of school children between
the years of 1874 and 1880. when
be was principal of the Hawthorne
school, then known as the First
ward school house And again
when - became principal of the
Rock Island high school in 1880.
a position which he held for one
wear until becoming superintend-
eut OF the city schools. He headed
the schools OF this city until 1885,
when he went to California to live
for FIVE years. On his return he
became clerk OF the board of edu-
cation.
Few Rock Islanders knew of Mr..
Eemble's record as d soldier. His
modesty did not permit him 70 tell
his friends what be did when a
captain OF Company I, Seth regi-
ment, Ohio infantry. in the United
States army during the Civil war.
Mr. Kemble was born on a farm
near Lisbon. in Ohio, Sept 10
1897. He would have been 81
years o. age had he lived 10 more
days. When President Lincoln is
sued a call for 10000 volunteers.
Mr.. Kemble. who was then a stu
dent at the Mount Union college,
near Alliance Ohio. Joined, but re-
turned to school after few months
o. service In the spring of the
following year he formed unit a.
The college which enlisted its SER
vices. Il was at this time that Mr..
Kemble was commissioned as cap
tain. Few knew Of his career
through these years.
In 1868 he was married to Miss
Clara Owen Of Rochester. Pa, at
that CITY. His wife died in Feb
ruary of 1918. Nj. and Mrs. KEN
BILE removed 10 this city in 1874.
the year thai the former became
principal OF the Hawthorne school.
California he became clerk Of the
board Of education and also an en-
ploye at one OF the Offices at Rock
Island arsenal. He resigned from
the arsenal in May of this year
and from the position with the
board in July of this year.
He was very active IN church
work in this city and had been a
member OF the First Methods;
church since coming here. He also
served as superintendent OF the
Sunday school at the church.
Surviving are two daughters,
AIRS. Staufield keenev of Indian
apolis. Ind. and Mrs. Carrie Lewis
% Rock Island Two brothers,
Amos Kemble. aged % years, of
Nuscatine. ana K. X Kemble of
Marshalltovn. Iowa. also survive.
Funeral services will be held in
the First Methodist church at 2:39
tomorrow afternoon with Rev. Sam
uel Van Pelt in charge. Members
of the Spanish War Veterans aud
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
will be in charge of the services
al the grave in Clippianuock Gem
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
HOTEL OR JAIL.
GEORGE DOWNEY
GETS BOTH FREE
Especial Moline serviceJ

Sleeping in Jail or in a nicely
furnished hotel room-either way
it holds an appeal TO George Down
ey, 10, possessed Of a neat adoru-
ment on his UPPER lip, and the de-
light of the tailor
George found il easy TO disap-
pear when his hotel bill got out of
sight, and as the guest of the city,
no account is held against him. But
the latter has its drawbacks. One
must necessarily cancel all en-
gaEements.
Downey was initiated into the
mysteries OF the Moline city jail
last night. This morning when ar
ranged before Magistrate Gustaf-
son he admitted the hotel bill. His
hard luck story struck a sympathy
chord in the breast of Fred Leav-
ems. manager of the Manufacturers
hotel. The latter agreed 70 drop the
charges Z the bill of SIS was set
tied.
George promised and dispatched
a telegram to Washington, Ind, to
his folks, whom he said were
wealthy. Pending the arrival OF the
George will languish in the
city bastile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
INSTALL MORDY
AS MINISTER OF ,
CENTRAL CHARGE

Rev. J. 7. MoFdy, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, will
be ofdeially installed as minister
of the charge at services to be
held al the church wednesday
evening. Rev. J. T Baker. the
moderator for the presbyteFy will
install the pastor Rev. " G.
Oglevee, pastor of South Park
Presbyterian church, will preside.
Other ministers in the district
will also speak.
Rev. Chester Irwin OF Sterling
will preach the installation ser
mon. Rev. Mr.. Mordy has been at
the Central church since the first
OF July. coming here from Rich
land Center, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
SUTHERLAND
PICKED TO RUN
UTILITY PICNIC
Cutting Of Tri-City Railway COM
parry to be 1T Watch Tower
Next Saturday.

John sutherland, the master mo
CbsHic OF the TTi-City Railway
way company, has been picked TO
run the ifth annual outing Of the
Tri-Citv Railway & Light employees
which will he held AZ the Watch
Tower Saturday afternoon and ev-
eniuE
The athletic program IS long and
varied. beginning with q ball
game between Iowa and Illinois
teams. he former TO he Captaiucd
by Emil Ohland aud the latter by
T. J. BOwAer. General Manager J.
@. Huutoou will give a prize to the
yictOrs.
In the boys race for lads under
12 years Of age the prize is given
By Purchasing Agent George Kuhn.
Manager G.. \. Cmbb of the Pco-
pies Light company donates the
prize for the girls race for so
yards. age limit - years.
Treasurer It. L. Weeks donates
the prize for the tape line special
guessing contest. Manager r. r.
Mcdonald Of the power company
gives the prize for the free for-all
mons race Of 100 Yards
Eodcrick donates the award for
the whistIiur confess, Clark AHder-
son OF the iuterurban fCots the bill
for the tots race prize, President
3 !. Dcnman OF the local utilities
digs down into his pocket for the
eug-ot-var prize. Towa-JliiDojs. AMI
Harry Littig. assistant secretary.
gives the waltz prize.
T'nI1nyvi-r~ r1-0
General srrauE ements 49, g.. A.
Nash, E. z. Schafer. Oscar Lcmme,
Carl Nice. C.. Elmstead = Y. Skel-
ley. C.. Z. StahI. T. L. Kennedy.
Races - II. H. NanEeIs. chair
man, RAY Judd. Percy Henry. II 4
Ffigbee. J. A. Bahen. William StoeI-
ting, Charles Huptcr, William
Vueste1reld
chairman. Id Mason. John Peter
son, Fl f. Jensen. Eern EiChner
IT. Connolly. Joe Krone. + J.
3owker, = NJ West. T.. NJ. VIII
lett. Robert ACkIey. William Wink
Ter, c. Nelson. G. O. PhiInrook.
Free coffee - c. EIred. chair
man. Al Burton, J. Ainslcv. ].
Garfield, F. T. Anderson. J.. Psar-.
Iua n, e. r. DicEe- 2 A BerhinS, q.
l. Chapman, Ed Barnett
Free ice cream-William Atkin-
son. chairman; O. F. Jackson. IT
J. Reed David Miller. B. NJ Ran
dali. VIII Sackow, Arthur Neu-
man. NJ. J. Flynn.
Dancing Harry Cusbman. chair
man; L. r. King, r f. Ryan. Ed
Anderson, Miss Cameron, Miss
WEIGH, Waldo Farmer. Miss
LaUritzson. Miss Hassett, William
Siemson, Ivan Roberts, Miss Car
lin. D. o. Johnston, John O'Meara,
Grover Won der Heyde, Miss
Brady. Miss Evans, Miss Gray,
Miss McNaIly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
CHICKEN FRY TO
BE GREAT EVENT
FOR MOLINE "Y
(Special Moline Service. }

The annual chicken fry for men,
bers Of the Moline Y. II. c. A,
which will be held soon at Coal
Valley. promises to exceed all
events of the past. More than 200
tickets have been disposed of al
ready.
An elaborate program Of sports
has been arranged by Willis Wood
sports director. Compel ton will
he between six mass teams. Base
ball, volleyball, guoits and track
and field events go to make up the
program The teams will be Sc
leeted from factory men and from
those members engaged in bus
mess, professions or other occupa-
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
G. W. HORTJCK DEAD.

Racine, Wis, Sept. George ".
Horlick. president and manager of
the Horhck Ice and stone company
Of Racine and one OF the most
prominent business men of south
eastern Wisconsin. died yesterday
Of pneumonia after a weeks ill
ness. Mr.. Horlick was born in Ra-
cine July 80, 1845, and was a son
Of Joseph Horlick, one OF the early
settlers Of Racine county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
CORNICK LEAVES
FOR CAPITAL TO
REPRESENT MEN

f. l. Cornick, representative OF
all the United States arsenal men
in the United States at Washington,
left Saturday for the national cap
ital after several days spent at the
Rock Island arsenal lie reports
that the government is contemplat-
ing q large amount of work for
which the various arselals are bid
ding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
MUNICIPAL ICE
PLAN BLOWS UP
DESPITE HOPES
Chy Has No Authority to Operate
Utility, State Authorities In
form tic Mayor.

\ sad announcement to make on
Labor day-but the municipal ice
plant, planned for by city officials,
has gone up in smoke before it was
ever started
Mayor II. NJ SchTivcr has been
informed by state and local Off
Gals that the project is not within
the bounds OF the Citys authorize.
Therefore the plan must be given
up for the present.
A few days ago the officials had
made up their minds TO put the
plan through if it took months.
They may be able to take il M
again, if authority can be secured.
The Illinois state public utilities
commission is again a barrier to
the city's welfare, the officials say.
Without this commission, cities
would then be able to manage
their own utilities in the interest
of the people, the officials declared.
Home rule is favored now more
than ever.
Much Expected.
Much was expected by the public
from the plans first offered by the
mayor several weeks ago 10 con-
struCt an icc plant owned and
operated by and for the public. In
formation was obtained from out
side cities, not in the state of Hi
nois. that municipal plants have
produced and sold ice to the public
for less than s. per ton in contrast
with the high rates paid here
However, Rock Islands ice plant.
although never built. had q good
effect. a psychology cal one. After
the announcement Of the plan Wa
made iCS prices IN Rock Island
stopped rising. the dealers evident
iv taking warning by the mayors
actions. Now, it is iutimated. that
prices viii drop Also. tho dealers
said that the city would probably
he entirely without ICE by August
Nothing of the kind ever happened
and it is believed by city officials
that the announced plans saved the
public something.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
TELEGRAPHERS' WAGE Up

St. Louis. Mo, Sept. 1.-GeneTsl
chairmen Of the Order OF Railroad
Photographers in the United States
and Canada opened a weeks con-
ference here today to arrange a
new wage scale and standard
working conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01

In Egypt the telephone opera
tors are required TO speak nglish,
French, Italian, Greek and Arabic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01

A western Illinois pzper for west
m Illinois people-The Argus