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The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
Burial of Mrs. D. c. Hodges.

Mrs. Eunice Hodges, wife of D. c. Hodges, died Sunday morning at the family home on Spring street, having reached the age of "A years and 2 months. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, and were in charge of the Rev. W. L. Smith. Interment was in the White Oak cemetery. Mrs. Hodges is survived by her husband, four sons and two daughters. Two of the sons, Ono and Dewitt, just re- gently returned from overseas service. The son, Charles, lives at the Lauck mill northwest of Mena, and the oth- CT son, Andrew, lives at Rocky. The two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Edmon- son and Mrs. Cora Mcclure, both live in Mena, the first named being in the home with the father.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
Will Revolutionize Motive Power.

Charles H. Smith left Sunday for Fort Smith. MT. Smith is the pat entee of rotary magnet engine winch he says will revolutionize the motor system for automobiles. trucks ana the like, and his trip to Fort smith is for the purpose of getting a model manufactured. He has inter ested 2 number of Mena people in the manufacture of the engine, among them being c. H. Ponder, J. H. Ham
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
Making Money in Radishes.

That the farmers of the Washing. ton and Prescott communities arc making big thing this spring rais- ing radishes for the northern mar kets became evident to W. K. Holt on his recent trip to these places. He found in his old home town of Wash ington over 1500 barrels of radishes had already been shipped out, and the growers were netting $4 and more per barrel. The crop is being grown on sandy hillside farms, on land that used to be considered worthless, but now it is being made to grow from two to three crops each year, the plan being to follow the radishes with cantaloupes and then with either peas or Irish potatoes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
RANK RESOURCES GREATEST.
And in Last Three Months 96 New
 National Banks Were Organized.

Washington, April 5.-Deposits and resources of national banks outside New York City, March 4, were the greatest ever reported and were nota- biy large in country banks, Comptrol. Ter of the Currency Williams an- ncunced today. He did not give the figures on these items. In New York some banks showed reductions.
 In the three months ending April i ninety-six applications for national bank charters were received and eighty-eight applications for increase in capital were approved.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
Returned From Fort Smith.

Judge Wright Prickett and R. Golf returned Sunday morning from Fort Smith, where they had attended the United States district court before Judge Youmans in the matter of the case of United States against the Eagleton Lumber Company, all the defendants having been notified that application would be made last Sat urday for the appointment of re- ceiver. MT. Golf gets into the case by reason of the fact that he holds a mortgage of s2000 for goods sold the Eagleton Lumber Company, and since August, 1918, he has had a man in
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
Exhaustlng the Food suppIy.

Budapest, March 31 (delayed) - The workmen's freedom continues, with motor ear rides, cheap baths and cheap meals, so long as the meager supplies of reserve food last. Meat less days were instituted fortnight ago, but the order has ceased to be enforced Large amounts of money are tied up in the banks and the ex- isting supplies of currency will be exhausted shortly by the payment of the wages of the workmen, who no longer work.
 The communists may print more paper money from the Vienna presses, but there are no presses in Budapest for this purpose.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
WILSON NEARLY HAD FLU"
But Admiral Grayson Says the Presi
 dent Apparently Has Escaped.

uenl Apparently uds Escapeu.
 Paris, April 5.-President Wilson narrowly avoided having a serious at- tack of influenza, it was officially an- nounced this afternoon. It was added that he apparently had escaped it.
 "The President came very near hav- ing severe attack of influenza" said the statement signed by Rear Admiral Grayson, "but by going to bed at once under my direction, he apparently has escaped it. He still is necessarily confined to his bed"
 Mir. Wilson was slightly hetter'' ait noon today, an official bulletin on his condition said. His cold, however, was still pronounced enough to cause a slight temperature.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

looking bunch of huskies who had bet ter be out at work for living than begging from women.
 Whats puzzling the quintette now IS whether to apply for job on the section or in the movies as matinee idols.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
BUILD A FIAT UTOPIA.
Hungary Guarantees Laborers a Min.
 imum of $500 Year.

Berlin, April S.-The Hungarian population will be divided into three classes, according to the Budapest correspondent of the Kruez-keitung- Intellectual workers will be assured a minimum income of $7,200 at the peace-time rate of exchange.
 Merchants in trade and industries will receive $5,000 and workmen and day loborers $3,300.
 The state plans to supplement the difference between what the various classes earn and the minimum decided npon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

For Sale-Two Mule Foot pigs, F
 breed. Write for price. s. Ci An coma eggs, $1.50 for 15, prepaid; great winter layers of large white eggs. II. N. Archer, Huddleston, Ark.-Adv. 15
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

For Saie-One lot 25x140 feet on De.
 Queen St., between Maple and Jans- sen Avenues. E. R. Bryant. Musko- gee, Ok.-Adv. 6S&1s At.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

charge of the company store under the terms of the mortgage, and in the meantime the obligation has been reduced to about $1,500.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
piles Cured in ( fof naxs

Orueaists refund money if PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrudna PiIes
 instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can aet NstIui sieep ait~r 'N@ Hrst application Price COG.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

Berlin, April Negotiations are under way between Bavaria and Italy regarding the delivery of food to Ba- varia. the Tages Zeitung says. The Italian demands, which are declared to be insurmountable, have thus far prevented conclusion of the negotia- tions.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

ilton, E. R. Jackson, W. K. Watkins, J. o. Dunman and w. J. Tucker, but no formal organization has yet been perfected
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10
BLOODY STRIKES
 IN GERMAN CITIES
Rourreoise and Workers Clash in Street Fights-Machine Guns and Armored Cars Restore Order
 Several Hundred Killed.

Stuttgart, April 2.--Proclamation of q general strike of the working people turnout Wurttembcrg today was met by counter strike on the part of the Bourgeoise. Street fights developed in the afternoon and three persons are believed to have been killed while many were injured.
 The casualties occurred when a column of strikers, holding demon stration for their demands, met a large detachment of government troops with machine guns and ar- mored cars. The troops insisted that the strikers disperse. The strikers refused and adopted a threatening att titude. After several warning shots, the troops fired. There was some brief hand-to-hand fighting, after which the demonstrators were driven off and order restored for the time being. Stuttgart, however, is growing ner- vous.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

Frankfort, Tuesday, April 1.--Riot- ing broke out here again this after noon. The mob plundered the pro- vision stores. All the available mill tary forces were rushed to the scene of disorders.
 As this dispatch was sent the fight ing was continuing. Demonstrators searching the chief burgomaster's house discovered large stores of meat, eggs and flour
 Three hundred persons accused of plundering shops in this city have been arrested. Disorders due to the shortage of foodstuffs have been re- gently intensified by reduction of the potato ration from five to three pounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

Berlin, April 2.--The forces of law and order are today the complete mas ters of the situation at Frankfort-on- the-Main. The labor organizations of the city. Frankfort advices state, have ranged themselves on the side of the authorities and placed the organiza- tion at their disposal for the preven- fion of disturbances.
 When attempts to plunder in the Alstadt quarters were renewed, prompt action resulted in the effort being nipped in the bud. Twelve of the would-be plunderers were killed. Of these dozen victims, four were women.
 Reports show that the strikes at Essen and Bochum have only slightly extended. Because of the cutting off of the gas supply the food kitchens in Bochum have been unable to serve any meals since Tuesday noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-10

London, April 2.--Several hundred persons were killed in further riot ing at Frankfort-on-the- Main yester- day, according to Copenhagen dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The hotels of the city were plundered during the disorders.
 In the fighting at Stuttgart yes terday. the message adds, violent crowd attacked the town hall, which was occupied by the government troops. The crowd. however, was beaten off. Frankfort is reported without water or light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
ALFRED SIMON
INJURED when
AUTOS COLLIDE
Suffers Broken Collar Bone and
Bruised Head, But Has
Chance TO Recover.

Alfred Simon, formerly of Rock
Island, now manager of the Z. S.
clothing store of Monmouth, H.. is
in a Monmouth hospital suffering
from a broken collar bone and
severe bruises about the head, in
Cured when he figured in an auto
mobile collision in that city early
yesterday morning. He will re-
cover.
Mr.. Simon was driving from the
Monmouth Country club about /
o'clock Wednesday morning. 1t is
said that both machines were
aware of the other one coming, but
just how the accident occurred
could not be learned by Mr.. Simon S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Leopold
Simon of $500 River drive, Daven-
port. Mr.. Simon was the only one
hurt. His collar bone was broken
in two places. He was rushed to
a hospital where he lay uncon-
scious for seven hours. His recov-
cry was doubtful for a while.
He will be brought to Daven-
port as soon as ne is able to be
moved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
M0dish Silk FrOckS
for Misses

For better wear during the
autumn Miss 10 to is will
like the attractive silk dresses
which have found their way
into "Our Store for Girls.
They are in empire and
straight line styles. One pretty
plaid messaline dress is finished
with soft sash and bead tassels.
A blue messaline has fine
pleating on the cuffs. collars and
at the top of the hem.
The brown eyed girl will like
the shades of brown. reseda and
dark green, while Miss Blue Eyes
will surely be attracted by the
navy, copen and rose.
Prices from $1,000 to $24.95.
The Store for Girls" Second Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
NEW YORK STILL
KEEPS PERSHTNG
STEPPING LIVELY

New York, Sept. 11.-GeneraI
John J. Pershing's last day in New
York as the guest of the city found
him on the move from early morn
ing with every hour set aside on
his program in a round of visits,
receptions and luncheons to ter
inmate tonight with a mass meet
ing of the American Legion in
Madison Square Garden.
The generals morning schedule
provided for visit to a frieEI on
Long Island, call at the Pershing
club for former soldiers, meeting
of soldiers, sailors and marines at
the hall of states, and a luncheon
rendered by the Rotary club. In or
der to answer a few of the hun
dreds of pressing messages and let
tiers that have clogged the Wal
dorf-Astoria hotel mail system the
past three days he planned to spend
the entire afternoon with his sec
rotary and a stenographer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

The Ferrostat Vacuum Bottle
is non-breakable because it is
made of solid welded steel vac
uum walls.
The Ferrostat has highly
glazed and flexible enamel metal
container fused to the steel shell
covering and is as sanitary as
glass.
It has no removable parts ex-
cept the cork and cup. That
means there are no unsealed OPP
enings into which liquids may
leak and become foul.
The Ferrostat in two quart
size will keep boiling liquids hot
for over "a hours, and ice cold
liquids cold for over 4s hours.
Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

cia' only two years. She was born
in Des Moines county, Iowa, Jan.
IS, 1854, and was married to John
w. Weleh on March TO- 1874 TO
this union we're born ten sons and
one daughter four sons having
preceded their mother in death.
Until six years ago Mrs. We!eh
resided on farm in Dies MOiuas
county, moving from there TO
Aledo, Ill, where she lived for four
years, coming to Rock Island two
years ago. Surviving are the wild
over, six sons, J. NJ, F. +. and
Archie of Rock Island. c. NJ. OF
Denver, Colo, Hugh of Geff, ILL.,
and Artic of Paducah. Ky, one
daughter, Mrs Edith Codeld of
Burlington, Iowa, one sister, three
brothers and IA grandchildren.
Funeral Friday.
Funeral services will be held at
1870 Friday morning at ST. Mary
church in Kingston, Iowa. Inter
ment will be made in the church
yard cemetery at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Get RICH QUICK
PLOT INVOLVES
: MOLINE MEN
SwindIers' Trust Said to Have
Operated in Pillow City in En-
fort to Interest Capital.
Especial Moline service.)

Arrest OF several members or the
alleged sWindIers' trust in Chicago,
and developments which, it is
claimed, bare a nationwide plot
involving millions, reveals the fact
that the organization worked in
Moline for several days in an eff
fort to interest local capital in the
scheme.
AIva Harschman, said to be sec
rotary Of the gang, was guest at
the Manufacturers hotel for sew
eraI days, and telegram sent TO
him here was responsible for the
arrest Tuesday of Owen I. Evans,
national bank examiner, caught in
the net with the ether alleged con-
spirators.
A 100000 railroad scheme, the
floating of collateral for the Chi
cago &, Indianapolis" system, was
the pet plan of Charles W. French,
described as brains of the gang.
Zinc properties in Tennessee,
which were to have been developed
by the Quaker Mining company,
are said by experts to be practic-
ally worthless. and there are in
dications that there we're operations
in California and elsewhere.
Senators, bankers, governors and
leading citizens in smaller COM
munities throughout the country
we're used by French and his gang
in the raising of money. it is al
legged, and the COnspirators lived
in luxury at the best hotels, enter
tanning their prospective victims
IayiShIy In New York French en-
gagged the presidential suite at the
Waldorf-Astoria and ran up a bill
for $4,000, which is still unpaid,
according to report of the :nvesti-
gators.
Date of hearing for the defend
ants has been set for Sept. Is in
Chicago, and bonds for all except
FfSnch set at $4,000. The bond of
the brains" of the trust was set at
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
LEASES SITES FOR
PARKING AUTOS AT
SUNDAY MEETINGS

p P Galbraith, manager OF the
Galbraith Hotel company of this
city, has secured leases on several
vacant lots in the neighborhOod of
the Billy Sunday tabernacle, Twen-
ty-fourth street and Fifth avenue,
and will rent them out during the
revival as public parking ground
for automobiles.
The city commission recently
ruled that no parking would be
permitted in the streets near the
tabernacle and Mr. Galbraith's
project is aimed to relieve the diff
Guilty which this order would place
on people coming to &he meetings
in machines. Among the sites Sc
cured are the following:
Third avenue and Twenty-third
street, near bridge approach.
Rear OF 1000 block on Third
avenue.
Corner OF Eighteenth street and
Fourth avenue, adjoining Don Sales
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
CURED HIS RUPTURE

l was badly ruptured while lifting
trunk several years ago Doctors said nv
only hope of cure was an operation
Trusses did me no good. Finally got hold
OF something that quickly and compete
ly cured me. Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned. although l
am doing hard work as a carpenter There
was no operation, no lost time no trouble
/ have nothing to sell. but will give full
information about how you may ind
complete cure without operation II you
write 40 me. Eugene n. Pullen. Carpen-
ter. S1F Marcellus Avenue. Manasouan
n. J. Better cut out this notice and show
il to any others who are ruptured-you
may save life or at least stop the mis-
cry Of rupture and the worry and dan
ger OF an operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Cloves of QUALITY

There is great satisfaction in
wearing a glove of good quality
which fits perfectly. We can
furnish you good quality and a
perfect fit. Let us try. We
have
KaySer's Double Silk Gloves in
plain and contrasting stitching i'm
gray, white, black, brown and
navy. $1.65 pair.
Women's Washable Street
Gloves in gray, tan, pongee and
chocolate brown. $1.95, $3.50,
SITS a pair. --iJaIn Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
MYERS ALSO HIT
IN CONSTITUENCY

Washington, Sept. IA soviet
form of government in the United
States within two years unless
something is done to check the
'ominous movement" throughout
the country was predicted today by
Senator Myers, Democrat of Mon
tana, in a speech in which he re-
ferred to the threatened steel
strike and the unionization of po-
lice forces throughout the country.
Labor leaders. he declared, were
making demands which they knew
could not be granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Parcel Post Cases

Have you seen them? They are
durably constructed Of fiber, well
bound at the corners. They
fasten with straps like a tele-
scope.
They are designed for sending laundry
by parcel post. Many students away
at school find them very convenient to
use when sending their laundry home.
There Ia card space on top into
which may be slipped q card bearing the
name OF the person to whom the case IS
sent.
They are priced according to size from
$3.50 to s4.95.
Luggage Section, Third Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
CITY TO PAVE
As RESULT OF
MORNING MEET
Two More Propositions to be Con-
Sidered in Another Public
Hearing Soon.

In public rehearing concerning
paving of Eighteenth avenue this
morning a resolution was passed
by the Rock Island city commission
TO pave that thoroughfare between
Thirty-eighth and Forty-sixth
streets. This is a continuance of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
MRS. ]. W. WEIGH
is SUMMONED
Rock Island Woman, Known to
Many. Dies at st. AnthOny's
Following Operation.

Mrs. Mary Walker WEIGH, aged
S. years. wife of John W. WEIGH
and mother of John M, Frank p
and Archie WEIGH of Rock Island,
died at $50 last evening at St.
Anthony's hospital, following an
operation which she had under
gone three weeks ago. Mrs. WEIGH
had been in good health until her
recent ailment.
Mrs. Welch had resided in this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

Judge G.. o. Dietz viii decide to-
morrow on whether or not a new
trial shall be granted. A year ago
Mrs. Johnson was awarded the de-
cree on a charge OF cruelty and
since then her former husband
contends she had been guilty of
misconduct, and on these grounds
he is seeking a rehearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
LOSES RIGHT ARM
WHILE WORKING AT
MOLINE FOUNDRY
Especial Moline Service)

Thomas S. Kent, 429 Eleventh
street, lost his right arm today as
result of an accident at the Moline
Forging company plant, Fourth
avenue and F'orty-second street.
Kent was struck near the right
elbow by a heavy drop forge ham
mer and his arm was crushed, maxi
ing amputation necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
RED CROSS ROOMS
FOR DISTRIBUTING
GOVERNMENT FOOD
I SneciaI Moline Servfcel

The Red Cross rooms on Six
teenth street and Third avenue may
be used as a substation for distrib-
uting the government food orders
to Moline people. The first ship
ment of $1,000 worth of the food
stuffs is expected to reach the post
Office this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

Anti-Skid Auto Shoe company of
Moline was licensed to incorporate
today to manufacture anti-skid
auto shoes and chains. at 173 Third
avenue, Moline. The capital stock
is 100000, and the incorporators
are r A. TaWney of Grand juno
ton, Colo. and H E. White and A.
T. Sheldon of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
DR., ", 0, COFFEE

Practice limited to eye. ear. nose and
throat diseases Strengthens cross-eyes
removes adenoids at one visit. no chloro-
form. Treats deafness, loss of hearing
head noises, catarrh. tonsis and most
eye diseases by a non -surgical method. He
is in his Davenport offices in the First
Bank Bldg. corner OF Second and
Main streets on Saturday Monday and
Tuesday from a.. m. to 3 80 p. N. Phone
1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
FINAL TESTIMONY
IN DIVORCE CASE
Especial Moline service)

Final testimony in the Esther
Johnson-Nels Johnson divorce case
was taken in Moline city court this
morning and it is expected that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Frames for the
Bags You Are
Making

Have you been wondering
where to find bag frames? We
have most attractive ones.
There are metal, oxidized and
gray finished frames in filigree
and embossed styles.
Others in shell, pearl and ivory
colorings. Prices $1.O0 to $2.95.
-JeweIry Section, Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11

the Moline boulevard system, which
joins Eighteenth avenue. Today's
meeting was a postponenent of the
hearing from last week.
Two Other Locations.
Other paving is to be considered
within a few days, this week or
early next. The proposition is be-
fore the commissoino to resurface
Nineteenth street between Seventh
and Tenth avenues. Sixth avenue
between Twenty-first and Twenty
second streets, the block in front of
the high school building, will prob
ably be ordered surfaced, likewise.
Both of these stretches are badly
in need of repair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Glass KniUoS

They are very new convent
ence for the housewife.
You may cut lemons, oranges
and grapefruit with them and
they will always be sharp and
clean. Price 45c.
Third Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Finger Rings

An assortment of novelty rings
has just reached our Jewelry
Section.
Some of the rings have clus-
ters of brilliants, others single
large brilliant set in silver.
There are also rings containing
single large sets in a number Of
colors: emerald, topaz, ruby and
sapphire. Prices 35c to $3.50.
Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
NYBT1Qf

R. I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 243P
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 934.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
NEW MOLINE FIRM
rs INCORPORATED

Especial to The Argus)
Springfield. Ill, Sept. 1.-THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
Beaded Baqs

If you haven't yet seen our
beaded bags you will enjoy look
ing at them whether you are
ready to purchase or not. Some
of our customers are already Sc
lecting their Christmas gifts. One
of these bags would be especially
desirable for that purpose.
There are assorted colors, but
blue, green and brown FREEDOM
mate. Some have exquisite carv-
ed shell frames, others have
beaded frames and beaded han
dies. Priced from $1,000 to $40.
Main Floor