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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
WESTERN UNION TO.
INCREASE RATES ON
ELECTRICAL CLOCK

I Rates for the operation OF syn
chronixed clocks in the city will be
raised from 81 to $1.25 q month,
according to letters sent out to
firms and establishments In Rock
island having these clocks. by the
Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. The new rate goes into eff
feet the first Of the year. It will
effect about ONE hundred business
firms and other establishments.
The lister In part u 40 follows:
"This ID the first change that has
been made In the rates expert
mentally established for this SER
vice 1t its inception many years
ago. notwithstanding that Q brief
experience showed the rates to be
unremunerative. Considering this
fact, and having regard to the In
Creased cost Of everything which
does into the service. We 1re con-
|fldent that you will appreciate the
necessity for this moderate increase
In the charges for q service which
has 90 abundant1y demonstrated it'd
great utility and value"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
WORKERS CONTINUE
CANVASS FOR ARMY
UNTIL COMPLETED

Although the Salvation army
campaign came to an Official close
on Saturday evening, the canvas
sers who have not yet completed
work in their precincts will be
asked to continue until every home
has been canvassed. Many Of the
captains have not finished in their
territory, and but few Of the fac
tory reports have been turned in.
No report Of funds 10 yet at
hand, as returns are incomplete.
The closest estimate which can be
made is that the entire amount will
be something over $4,000. Omcials
are disappointed over the outcome
but by no means pessimistic. Cap
tain Martin Watner states that they
are glad for what has come In, and
that they will 60 on with the work
with the means that are at hand.
Tag day, which had been an
nounced for Saturday, was post
poned because Of the inclement
weather, and will be held on q Sat-
urday about two weeks before
Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
MAYORS name
DAY FOR MUSIC
Officials Of Tri.Cities Take Action
to Aid Musical Program Out.
lined by Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday is to be Music day
in Rock Island and Davenport and
Moline will observe Thursday as
Music day, according to the deci-
sions today of Mayor Harry NJ.
Schriver of this city, Mayor L. J.
Dougherty Of Davenport and Mayor
C. p. Skinner Of Moline. This is
being done in cooperation with the
efforts Of the TrtCity Symphony
orchestra which IL trying to have
q successful concert season this
year.
A drive II to be made here on
Wednesday when season tickets
will be sold for the concerts which
start next Sunday afternoon 1t the
Davenport Coliseum. the same con-
cert to be repeated Monday evening
in Rock Island at the Augustana
college gymnasium. The other con-
cert dates are Jan. II and IL. Feb.
Is and 16, and March q and ~.
The board will sell out the entire
capacity Of both houses at this
drive ON the season ticket plan,
Withdrawing single admission
tickets entirely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
KIwAll1s CLUB
APPOINTS MEN
I FOR ROAD MEET

Instructions to appoint three del
egates to represent the Rock Island
kiWanis club at the good roads
meeting Dec. II, were given Presi-
dent Otto Prtester at the regular
Monday luncheon this noon at the
Rock Island club. Mr.. Priester
named J. ]. Burgess, ]. A. Moran,
and DR.. =. r. Hall.
Support for the Tri-City Sym
phony orchestra and its extensive
program for musical expansion in
the :ri-cities was asked for the club
by Thor Norberg. He explained
the seasons program as recently
outlined and predicted q wonderful
development for music in the COM
munity.
Several new members were pres
.ent and J. F. Murphy presided as
chairman Of the day. Major Ed
Dunavin was appointed to act as
chairman next week. ;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
DIES TWO DAYS
AFTER FUNERAL
: OF HER MOTHER

A letter Mas received At the city
hall this morning from Lieutenant
E. s. Hansberger. who had charge
of the Rock Island aviation landing
field during the transcontinental
air derby, in which he tells Of the
death Of his wife at Middletown,
Pa, Nov. 20. two days after she had
returned from the funeral of her
mother at Birmingham, Ala. The
lieutenant's wife died of dilation of
the heart and he wrote that he now
intends to leave the Army. He is
stationed at the airplane field at
Middletown and expects to I've
transferred to Dayton, Ohio, and
gain his discharge by Jan. l.
Lieutenant Hansberger made
many friends while in Rock Island
and all those who have learned OF
his bereavement are sending mes
sages OF coincidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says d.. Edwards, a Wen-Known
Ohio PhyidE

DrF.M.Edwnds for II yeAfs treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel al
ments. During these yeefs be gave to
his patients q prescription made Of z
few well-Mown vegetable inuedien1
mixed with olive al. naming them
d.. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will
know them BY their olive ool0.
These tablets are wonda-wcrken o.
the liver and bowela which cause q
normal action. carrying Of the wasts
md poisonous matter il ones system.
II you have q pale face. 0llcw look.
dull eyes pimpleA coated tongue, bed
achea Z h1tles4 no-4ood feeling, about
cf sxta inactive bowel4 yuu 0ke one
Of d.. Edwards Oliye Tlbleh nightly
for time md npte The pleasing resnltl
Thousands q women and men take
Dr.. Edwards Give Tahlets-the INC.
cesaful snbstitute for calnue-noW md
thm jut to h0 them 81 -10e and -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01

The Rock island independents
are some team, says the right half
back Of another champion football
squad. but he'd like to see his
team 60 up against them.
Lloyd WEIGH, Z Rock Island boy
all his Life. has Just reached here
for . 30 days furlough at his home.
161z Thirty-second street. before
returning to his station 1t the post
hospital. at Fort Totten, New York.
Besides having many months Of
overseas to his credit, where he
was fin all the big battles. he is a
player on the Totten all-star foot
ball team, which has held the
championship among army teams
on the eastern coast aince 1906.
He enlisted at Jefferson. barracks
ia the artillery in 1917. He was In
battles at Champagne, the Argonpe.
the Mouse, st. Mihiel and Chateau
Thierry. and came out without .
scratch. He says, though, that
several times he thought he was .
goner. When the big German shells
were screaming over them in their
three days ct the front at Chateau
Thierry, none Of them expected to
come back. And many did not. He
was 90 days at the front without .
rest, and then was in the hospital
for three months with influenza.
He says he wouldn't care to 60
through 1t again. but he'll stick II
We 90 to war with Mexico. But.
for the pleasure Of it-"Nothin'
doing"
After his return to this country
in February Of this year. Lloyd
was Transferred to the medical
corps at Fort T6tten, where he is
an assistant surgeon, by reason OF
his experience while in the hospital
in France. During his confinement
there he studied and helped in the
wards, and is now ambitious to
take up medicine as q profession
after his release from the army In
November Of next year.
The Totten all-stars had their
biggest game with the New York
Bronx team Q few weeks ago, the
hero says, and beat them. II to o
They played the West Point team
Brooklyn civilians. and others, and
have only been beaten once thii
| season-that by the Fort Slocum
eleven. to whom they administered
two beatings to pay for It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
CITIZENS AGAIN
: GET WARNING AS
TO FIRE DANGER

Commissioner William H. Fftx-
simmons. in charge Of the depart
ment of public health and safety.
and Fire Chief August Schmidt is
sued a joint statement today. warn
ing all citizens Of Rock Island to
make an immediate investigation of
business establishment and home
heating apparatus, and especially
a close inspection Of chimneys.
The warning vss issued as the
result of the fire Saturday night at
the Palace confectionery, 1927 Sec
ond avenue, where several hundred
dollars damage was done a. the
result OF q defective chimney. A
number Of other fires recently have
been caused by defective chtmneys.
it is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
Can DROST IS
SENTENCED TO
YEAR, IN JAIL


Dan Drost, convicted in the dis
trict court of Davenport of a
charge of criminal libel, was sem
fenced to one year in the Scott
county Jail this morning by Judge
Theophilis. Drost was found guilty
by the jury. although he denied
that he was publisher Of the Rock
Island News, the paper in which
appeared the alleged libelous arti-
Gle.
But Drost il 1T large; In fact, is
now q. fugitive from justice. As
long a. he remains out Of the state
of Iowa he cannot be extradited. 1t
is only in case Of conviction for
felony that extradition rights can
be exercised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
AUID BROTHERS TO
OPEN ELECTRICAL
SERVICE STATION

An electrical service statioA has
been opened In the Rosenleld buill-
ing, 1909 Third avenue, by Grover
p: and Herbert C. Aud.
They will specialize in the in
stallation, repair and maintenance
of electrical equipments for auto
mobiles, and also do electrical wiz
ing and repairs.
The Aud brothers have been ap-
pointed distributors for the S. o. s.
storage battery, manufactured by
tn, Victor Storage Battery company
which is soon to be in its new fac
tory in this city. The service
work and sale Of s. o. s. batteries
in Rock Island county will be han
died by the Aud bro.Iers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
II|!El3i|1Ii
RHEUMATIC PAINS


"A safe and harmless preparation
20 relieve the pains Of Rheumatism.
Sc.atica, Lame Back and Lumbaso
10 Hamlin's Wizard Oil. Il peLe-
trates quickly, drives out soreneks,
and limbers up stiff. aching Joints
and muscles.
You will md almost daily uses
for It in cases Of sudden mishaps or
accidents such ~ sprains, bruises.
cats, burns, bites and stings. Just
~ reliable, too, for earsche, tooth
ache, Group and collie.
Get Il from druggistA Tor 30 cents
1fnot satisfied return the bottl- and
RET yoLr money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headaches! Just Try Wizard Liver
Mhips. pleasant little pink pills. 70
caNfA Guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
CHARLES SMITH I
|. IS B0uND.OvER
TO GRAND JURY
Han whose Hone Was Raided By
Police Tells Various Stories
About Stolen Goods.

Charles Smith, 1877 Thirty-fifth
street, was bound over to the. grand
jury under $4,000 bond on a charge
Of burglary and larceny by Magis-
trate D. J. Cleland in police couls
this morning.
Smith was arrested Nov. 81 by
Detectives Dennis Bennett and
Charles Ginnane in q raid on his
home where the officers recovered
q large amount Of articles alleged
to have been stolen at the New Har-
per hotel.
The recovered goods include II
wooden blankets, q number Of
sheets, pillow slips, towels and two
feather dusters. The goods were
identified by Carl Mueller, manager
of the hotel.
Alleges Gang Work.
Smith, when questioned by As
'sistant States Attorney Edward l..
Eagle, said that a gang of three or
four thieves took the goods from
the hotel. He said that lie pur-
chased the goods from the gang,
knowing that they had been stolen
He said that he feared to give the
names Of the members Of the gang
as he thought they might kill him.
However, his statement was dis
counted by the court as he also said
that he purchased other articles
not recovered, but found at his
home, from second hand stores in
Rock Island and Davenport. He
said one Of these stores is now ou,
of business. Detective Dennis Ben
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
Personal Points

James Bruner and Franklin
Searle, who are students at the
University of Chicago law school,
and who spent Thanksgiving at
their homes in this city, returned
to Chicago yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Schoessel Of Genoa.
who has been spending the last few
days ut the home Of hsr father. C.
A. Schoesael, returned to !, her
SCHOOL yesterday. She is instructor
In physical education at the Genoa
high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Martin Of
Chicago are the parents Of q
daughter, born Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. Martin formerly lived in Mo-
line.
Miss Charlotte Murray returned
to Chicago. where she is . student
at the University Of Chicago, after
spending the Thanksgiving holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. J. Murray of 1880 Nine
teenth street.
Miss Dorothy Vernon and Ken
nnth Vapnnn rofuPnoA IN KnnY c0l.
lac vs.terd.v after snendins the
wssx erS a. tha hor. - tha;r nar.
ants M and Mrs 7 + Vernon
sao rwentv-second street
Miss Avis Ely, teacher at the
Mckinley school in Moline. who has
been seriously i'll at the Lutheran
hospital in Moline, has been re-
moved to nor home 712 Fortv-tbird
street and Ia now nm the wav to
recovarv
Mrs a n Huasinx IT.. Of 2444
r;shto.rth .venna lar ssturda,
FOR Chicaro. where abe will axain
take mn the study Of voice and at
tsnd " . srH ' ~ on ~ She viii
hn -or. two vaele and Mas "a
ieste n1.sn a nmnii If Mrs Hines
;nS,s Unmarried her ana IL to
\ s;va . recitsI TO-DAY IN the studio
- U.S.res p.-harsnr parrv whose
~ Of voice cniture has been
foilowed hv Miss Olsen
lo1 NV" r ~ ~' ThSn SSn and her
homs .s' ,nast Mics Isshe,,s pierce
~ WanfeSan left Yesterday after
nom for CHICAGO where Miss
Thomnson IA a stndent at the uni
versitv They have been amending
tha Th.rkseiv;n~ holidavs at the
hcm. ~ Ne .nd Mrs. r I. Thomn-
son Of $40 Nineteenth street.
Mrs Harriet B. Runyan left for
her home in st. Paul last night,
after spending the past ten days in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
WILSON MESSAGE
GIVEN TO PRINTER

Washington, Dec. president
Wilson's annual message to con-
gress, which is to be transmitted
to the senate and house at noon to.
morrow, was completed today and
sent to the public printer. There
still was no information a.. to Its
length or the subjects discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
E1catW1laI

Royal Order Of Moose, No. 100.
will Mold it, regular meeting to-
night Ct Maths hall. Chapter Ia
dies. Moose Legion will meet to-
night 1t . o'clock at the same place.
All members bring applications for
their candidates. for their work will
b put on tomorrow night at Red
mems hall IN Molina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the
Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense In mixing a mess
OF mustard -four and water when you
en- easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff.
mesa with little csean, white Musterole.
Musterole b f1ade Of pure oil Of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined h the form Of the present
white ointment. It takes the place of
mustard plaster2 and viii not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat bronchitiA tonsilitis,
Group. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion. pleurisy, rheuma-
tisn. lumbago pains and aches Of the
back or joints, sprainA sore muscles,
braiseA chilblains, frosted feet, colds OF
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01

nett testified that the police had
been watching Smith for about six
months. suspicioning him as thief.
Smith is>about Is years old and Is
married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
Funeral Of william Dyer.

Funeral services for William
Dyer. who died Friday evening at
St. Anthohy's hospital, viii be held
at the Moeller funeral parlors at
8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Fa-
Their Albfn Of st. Anhony's hospital.
will ofhciate. Interment will be
made in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
OF
INDUSTRY IS
FORECASTED
City Officials and Business
and Industrial Men
in Meeting.


ties officials and representative.
manufacturers and retailers Of
the quad.cities and Muscatine,
In session tllis afternoon, dele.
gated executive power in tho
matter Of allotment OF coal and
tho use Of electric power to .
committee Of 10. The motion
!. was made by +. r. Todd Of
Deere & Co., being completed
by later suggestions from him
and others.
The members Of the commit.
tee are the four mayors Of the
quad.cities and . represents
tive from each city, rs follows:
Rock Island, H. A. Clevenstine;
Davenport, G.. J. VonMaur;
Moline, C. e. White; East Mo.
lire, ]. L. Simmons; Muscatine,
Ed. Fairfield; BettendOrf, p. w.
Recklin.
The committee II, to make .
full Investigation Of the entire
situation and control the allot.
nent OF coal to manufacturers,
also deciding in Just what
places use Of electric power
must be allowed or cut down.
Their action on these questions
Will be considered final and the
mayors as members Of the con.
nitteo will then be able to en-.
force the mandate. It Is their
object to deal with all alike and
yetstretch the coal supply to
its utmost extent.
! Mayor Skinner was chosen
chairman Of the meeting and E.
X. Putnam Of Davenport was
elected secretary.
A gradual shutdown of the in
lustries and other business activi
les Of the quad cities 10 in sigh
Ne coal situation indicated today
At the request Of the state publ
Utilities commission the People
Power company this morning call
I'd upon all large manufacturer
mayors Of the Quad-cities and rep
resentatives Of the business men
association and chambers Of com
nerce to meet at the Rock Islam,
club at 1880 o'clock this Afternoon
10 discuss the coal famine and t.
work out some plan to avert pos
Bible industrial disaster in case tn
coal strike is not ended soon. TIL
power company furnishes So pc
cent Of the power used in this corr
munity, and feels obligated to war
Of possible calamity. according t
R. B. Macdonald. general manage
Of the company. II
The quad-cities have been awas
ening to the seriousness Of the Goa
famine, which has tighteend 1t
grip on this community to q poir
bordering on industrial disastc
and the paralysis Of business i
general.
The sudden cold snap has ser
iously handicapped the power fnr
nishing facilities at the Rock Is
land arsenal water power static.
the power station below the Watc
tower on Rock river and the on
opposite Fourth street, Moline thr
leaving the Peoples Power CON
pany the only alternative to bur
more coal to make up the loss b
throwing bigger load on its steal
equipment, Mr.. Macdonald said.
The water power stations al
handicapped by the action Of VIII,
10 known as needle ice. This X
forms on the surface and is sucke
down into the wheels. The whee
are stopped by the accumulation {
ice or their capacity for furnish
ing power is greatly reduced.
The mower plant on Rock riv(
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
John Newman.

John Newman, Civil war veteran.
died at the home of his son Oscar,
In Milan. at noon today. Death was
caused by the icfirmities OF aee
and heart disease, of which he had
suffered for more. than Z, year.
He was born at Pittsburgh. Pa,
Is years. ago. He-canae to Illinois
when 16 years Of age. He served
over three years in the Civil war.
Later. he was united in marriage
with Miss Almeta Brice. For the
past seven years his home had been
with his son at Milan.
Besides the widow he Is survived
by seven children. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
Obituary


Kathryn C. Schnitzer. 13-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schnitzer, 815 Forty-third street,
passed away at s Sunday evening.
Kathryn was born May s. 1906. in
Rock Island. She had attended
Longfellow school for some time.
Surviving her are the parents and
one brother Robert at home. Kath-
ryn was q member Of the Sacred
Heart church Of Rock Island. Fu-
neral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
Special Bargains in
Embroidery Pillow

N0e&4s
Here's a special pill
low case bargain, just
received. It's made of
high grade muslin, en-
broidered, ready for
use; the popular Blue
Bird pattern embroider-
ed and scalloped; also
white embroidered and
scalloped, to fit either
42-inch or As inch pill
lows. These pillow cases
are actually worth 1925.
| Special for a few days,
$2.79 per pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01
Installation Costly.

r. w. Lea, vice president and pro
duction manager for the Moline
Pillow company. stated today that the
company is seriously considering
installation of oil burners. He said
that the cost Of such equipment
would be great, but would insure
plant heating for reason that ample
supplies Of oil can be obtained. He
said that under the most favorable
conditions the pillow company can
not install the new equipment in
less than 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-01

African Java Coffee, Soc ID.
Broken rice, lbs. for zSe.
Creamy Cut" macaroni, 8 pkss.
for zSc.
Blue Ribbon" rolled oats, :
pkg. for 2se.
Califernis prunes. 2 lbs. for
36c.
kid Glove" oranges (Tauser.
ines) zoe dozen.
Pure strained honey, SOC jar.
Dried green peas, , lbs. for
he.
The evening world., 1919-10-02
Utility beds solve many
a home problem these days

Most people call them bed couches be-
cause, when folded in the day time, they
make slightly and useful couch; while at
night they open into comfortable bed
three-quarter or double size.
One style, IN particular. at $29.75 is a fine ex-
ample OF what can be done. The metal frame is
oxdized. The double spring is in one piece
The mattress is soft and buoyant.
Other good types are $27, $25.75, $22.75
and $16.75-the difference being in the fin
The evening world., 1919-10-02
Who
Said
OxfOrds?

Most women are asking
for them-most women are
wearing them. Have you
noticed how many satin OK
fords you see?. And how
many spat pumps? They
need not be costly, even in
these days Of high prices
For instance:
The evening world., 1919-10-02
Satin oxfords
at $3.50

have long vamps, plain toes, high
arches and Louis heels. Slim and
graceful-and very smart. Plenty
OF sizes-AA TO c. The same style
in patent or dull leather instead Of
satin can be had at $5.40.
The evening world., 1919-10-02
Special-at $l0.95

Folding cots with gray enameled frames,
strong springs and good mattresses-$3 less than
regular. These cots can be wheeled into a very
small closet
Downstairs Store, New Bldg.
The evening world., 1919-10-02

ish, the method Of folding, the style Of spring
and the kind Of mattress. Every spring,
no matter what the model. is guaranteed for
tom y,aarc
The evening world., 1919-10-02

In black, white, gray and ppngee-
some with contrasting embroidery or
Paris Point stitching. A fitting start
to the new season, because these
gloves will be $1.75 and So in our
regular stock after this sale.
The evening world., 1919-10-02
0 introduce it-$I.75 and So grades, S1.25

Why has it not been thought of
before? Women's heavy silk
gloves with a suede lining winter
gloves will wash and wear well.
The Yale expositor., 1919-10-30
LoANs $4,000 TO SOLDIERS.

u Loans totaling approximately
$4,000 have been advanced to
about 1000 disabled soldiers by
the American Red Cross for personal
uses while these war veterans were ad.
justing their affairs with the federal
board for vocational training. These
loan are In no sense looked upon as
charity either by the soldiers or the
Red Cross, the latter considering this
bit Of financial assistance a part OF
its war obligation.
Red Cross liaison officers are In
touch with all the district officers Of
the vocational board and the public
health service. These Red Cross men
are able to help the soldiers when the
government check miscarries,a during
the interval between approval for
schools and placement in school, when
subsistence and transportation are
needed by those denied training, and
under various other conditions.