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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
LARGE PROGRAM
BEFORE COUNCIL
Three Important Propositions to
Come Up at East Moline City's
Body Meeting.

Three important propositions
will be brought up before the meet
ing of the East Moline city coun-
ciF next Monday evening.
The petition which is now in cir
culation asking that immediate
measures be taken to improve the
drainage sewer at Third street and
Sixteenth avenue will be one OF
the main features of the meeting.
The drainage sewer pipe at Third
street is inadequate in size to take
care of the surface water coming
down Third street hill and as a
result Sixteenth avenue is flooded
in rainy weather. The overflow
also runs east toward Fourth ave-
nue., carrying with it tree branch
es, sticks and the like, making un-
slightly conditions.
The East Moline Commercial
club Wednesday appointed Carl C.
Mitchell, ]. F. Ryan and Arthur
Frysell to attend the council meet
ing Monday night to petition the
body to construct a curb about
the boulevard from Seventh to
Tenth street on Sixteenth avenue
and on Tenth street between Fiji
tenth and Sixteenth avenues. The
council will also be Nasked by the
club to employ a caretaker for the
boulevard.
City Park Proposition Up.
The proposition for city park
probably is the biggest problem~to
face the council Monday night.
Last Sunday morning the council,
as a committee of the whole, in
spected the ground offered for sale
by the East Moline Land company,
which extends south from Eigh-
tenth to Twenty-third avenue,
and is several blocks in width. 1t
includes Is acres of level ground.
Purchase of this tract was urged
by Mayor G. F. Johnson in his an
nual report to the council. Since
then another bidder offers a tract
of timber land, said to be adapted
for park purposes. NJ F. Book
aert. Moline realty dealer. has Of
fered a tract of 81 acres about
three blocks south of the proposed
park, the latter lying south and
east of the township high school.
The city park proposition may
not be settled Until all bids are in
spected. Immediate action is ex-
pected on the problem of The drain
age sewer. The question of con-
structing the curb probably will be
settled at Mondays meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16

port factory to the American HON.
my company, a 100000 concern
operating a dozen large cereal
mills. The sale went through yes
terday morning at a stockholders
meeting without a dissenting vote,
practically all the stock being rep
resented.
Keep Up Insurance. The home
service of the Red. Cross is, on the
part of the government, requesting
men, still in the service, and those
who are released, to keep up the
premiums on their straight life in
surance policies. Conversion plans
are under way. and within a few
days the Red Cross will announce
the plan of procedure and will han
die all correspondence ard answer
inquiries in regard to the insur-
ance. Contrary to rumoT, there is
to be no material increase in the
rates, following conversion.
Sickness Takes Girl.-The sleep
ing sickness. about which little is
known as yet and for which there
seems to be no. remedy, has claim
ed it's first victim in Scott county
in the person of little Alice Helene
Riessen, the 21@=year-oIG daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ries-
sen, residing four and one-half
miles west of WaIcott. The little
girl suffered an attack OF Spanish
influenza last December and about
the middle of January her parents
noticed that she showed signs of
unusual drowsiness.
Veteran Printer Dead. w.
Hasson, a veteraIe printer of Day.
export. died in Burlington We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of
his son. Harry A. Hasson. 1909
Grove street. Mr.. Hasson was
born in Fayette county, Pennsylva-
mia, April IL, 1888, and was 81
years old at the time of his death.
Obituary Record. - julius L.
Schoendelen, 80 years old. died at
Pine Knoll sanitarium yesterday
after an illness Of almost a year
Until his health failed, Mr.. Schoen-
delen conducted a cigar store and
pool room. He was formerly a
machinist by trade and was a mem
Der of the Machinists' union No.
3Ss.
Mrs. Sophie Kah1 succumbed
Wednesday evening at her home,
S26 Taylor street. She was rs
years of age. Miss Sophie Teens
was born in Probstei, Germany,
Oct. 5, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
COPY OF UTILITIES
PROBLEM RECEIVED

Fifty copies of Samuel Insults
Some Present Problems of Public
Utilities" have been received at the
Moline Commercial club for d!stri-
button in this city in line with the
utilities commission publicity against
home-rule legislation in Illinois.
The Illinois commission on public
utilities information is directing
this publicity and in explanation of
the booklet B. j. Mullaney, pub
licity director for the organization,
says, 'the situation of the entire
public utilities industries is brought
prominently forward in Illinois at
this time by so-called home-rule
legislation pending in Springfield.
ALI are concerned of course in
keeping questions of this kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
CASES OF Beer
TAKEN OFF CAR
Two Rock Islanders Arrested il
Moline While Transporting
Quantities of Liquor.

Two hundred dollars worth of
beer and whisky was unloadedd
from q machine by Moline police at
IL o'clock last night at Sixteenth
street and Twenty ninth avenue,
Moline. With the loot, the police
took Frank Capetas, 1900 Eigh-
teenth avenue. Rock Island, and
Frank Lahousse, 1921 Eighteenth
avenue, Rock Island. to the station.
Both men are in the city jail this
morning waiting for the hearing to
be held this afternoon. They
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
in the morning and Magistrate
Frank Gustafson continued the
case until this afternoon. Cape
tas is being held on a charge of
disorderly conduct, Lahousse of
driving a vehicle while intoxicated.
The police say it appeared that
both men were on their way from
the gallon houses to Rock Island.
Awaken NeighbOrhOOd.
To- Police were called to the vicin-
ity of the arrest by neighbors liv-
ing thereabouts vino complained
that two men had awakened the
entire neighborhood by singing,
swearing and making other noises.
The arrest followed.
Lahousse claims that he was only
hauling the liquor for another man,
a friend of his, who was paying
him for delivering it. The police
are inclined tn believe I.ahOusSe is
a bootlegger. Federal authorities
will be asked to investigate into
the case.
Capetas is SO years old and La
house is so years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
is LIQUOR SOLD
IN MOLINE CABS
T. h. Short Says He Handed Driver
So for Ride and Got a Pint of
Whisky Bach.

Taxi-cabs have started the boot
logging game. At least T. B. Short,
Al years old. 212O Second street, Mo
line, says that that was the way ne
got his drink last night
Short said all he did was to hand
the taxi-driver a IS bill and the
only change he received was a pant
of whisky. This new game, says
Short should prove extremely popu-
lar in this country, especially after
July l.
Meanwhile Short is in the Moline
city jail, waiting to face a charge
of being drunk, before Magistrate
Frank GuStafson this afternoon.
Short was arrested at Moline res
taurant about midnight. He had jus.
returned from the carnival in East
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
AUTO FOUND IN
CHICAGO SUBURB
Hepburn Machine Stolen in East
Moline Wednesday Located
Thieves Are Held.

George Moore and August DeCepe
were arrested yesterday at River
Forest, a suburb of Chicago, on d
charge of stealing an AUTOMOBILE
from LII Hepburn. 270l Sixteenth
street, Moline.
Mr.. Hepburn's car was stolen IN
East Moline Wednesday evening
while it was parked in a street in
that city Mr. Hepburn and Detcc-
tive Lebber of the Moline police de-
partment left for the Chicago
suburb today. The owner Of the ma
chine was notified of the tiutling OF
his car and the arrest of the al
legged thieves in River Forest last
evening. Warrants for the arrest OF
Moore and De Cape were issued this
morning by Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
The Day i'm Davenport

Takes 0VerdOse.-Suffer: ing fror.
headache, F. C. Ridmons. a tran
silent. stepped into a restaurant at
1872 East Third street Wednesday
evening and took a dose of medi-
cine from a small vial. Because
the headache was worse than
usual, he took twice the ordinary
dose. He was overcome by the
drug in the medicine before he left
the restaurant The city ambu-
lance took him to Mercy hospital.
He speedily recovered at the hos
pital and was discharged within a
few hours.
Child is .StTUck.-Earlier in the
day an automobile had killed
cat at Fulton and Bridge avenues.
The body was still there when s.
year-oId Edwin Woeckener, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B. Woeckener.
723 Belle avenue. started home
from school Tuesday afternoon.
Childish curiosity prompted the
lad to walk out into the street to
see the dead cat. An automobile
driven by Lincoln Pelfer, 1902
Brady street, happened along and
located. one ear is badly torn, and
he has severe bruises ami cuts all
over his face and body.
Burglars Enter. - Burglars who
gained entrance to the home of
Mrs Nj. E. Fessler. 800 Rusholme
street, Tuesday afternoon made
their getaway with $40 in cash.
The robbery was not discovered,
until late in the afternoon, when
the police were promptly notified.
No trace has been found of the
prowler.
Mother Jailed; Babe Taken
While Mrs. Emily Robb Is spend
ing 80 days at the house of deten-
ton, her 3-year-old baby boy will
be cared for by the matron Of the
Juvenile home. The mother, who
is but 19 years old and pretty, was
arrested in a Ripley street room
ing house Wednesday night with
Walter Romine. 81. The woman's
husband is away on a business
IMP, anu II IL CldlD4CA LtAdL ANOhAAuC
visits her while he is away. The
two were charged with leading an
immoral life
Predict Big Output. = Develop
ment of the Purity Oats Ilant here
by so per cent over the present
output is predicted as . result of
the sale yesterday of the Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
HE WASN'T DEAD,
HE ONLY PAINTED;
CORONER ON JOB

Hurry here, Albert Eaton has
Just dropped dead" came call to
Coroner John Maberry at his office
in Rock Island yesterday The
coroner made a hasty exit, bound
for 17O5 Fifteenth street place, Mo
line, while the Moline police re-
ceived the following message:
Everything is all right now.
You can tell the coroner he needn' t
come. He's alive again"
The same voice made both calls.
The coroner reached the 1705 Fiji
teenth street place.
He only tainted" they told him
as he prepared to arrange for an
inquest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
WILL MAKE PLANS
FOR BATTERY F AT
MEETING TONIGHT

Plans to welcome home members
of Battery +, One Hundred Twenty
third>feld artillery, composed OF
Moline and Rock Island volunteers,
Will be made at a meeting called Tor
this evening by Mayor c. P. Skin
ner, in the Moline city hall. Inc
general public is urged to enter IN
the discussion for welcome hoI. e
demonstration plans.
The One Hundred Twenty-third
is a part of the Thirty-third Ill
vision which sailed from Brest yes
terday. The Red Cross. Spanish
War veterans, G. A. R., Moline club,
Woman's Reserve corps and other
patriotic and civic organizations of
the city are especially urged to at
tend this evening.
Battery F is made up of Company
F, Illinois national guard, recruited
in Moline and Company A. recruit
ed in Rock Island. 1t has been over
seas two years.
All the news all the time!The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
ROSS Is ERECTING
2STQRY STRUCTURE

Louis Ross of East Moline is
erecting a two-story brick struc-
ture ct 1927 Eighteenth avenue.
East Molihe, to cost about $4,000.
The building will furnish two large
store rooms on the ground floor
and apartments will be made of
the second story. The contract
was let to Ed Andres of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline

Moline and was, according to tn
taxi-man. objecting to taxi bill Of
$3.50. He was drunk then,
Asks Investigation.
Magistrate Gustafson has request
ed that Shorts story be looked into
and he has asked the police to an
vestigate into the business of the
Hart Taxi-Cab company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
NOTICE.

The concert by the Schmidt
Music company of Davenport, which
was to be given under the auspices
of the American-Catholic church of
East Moline tomorrow night, for
the benefit of the pipe organ fund,
has been postponed until further
notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
Obituary .

Mrs. Ella Scott.
Mrs. Ella Scott, aged 63 years,
died after an allness of one year,
in a Moline hospital last evening.
Mrs. Scott was born in Illinois
and was married to Charles H.
Scott, who died a year ago. Mrs.
Scott lived at 1919 Third avenue.
Moline. Surviving is a daughter OF
Eagle Lake, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16

Every woman who sees these fashionable Capes
and Dolmans tomorrow will appreciate that they
much finer than she expected. Many new gar
ments-scores of attractive models-Vrnany lined
throughout with silk. Starlight line and graceful
wrap effects together with tailored and yoke Capes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
Andrew Petersen.

Andrew Petersen.
Funeral services 70 rAndrew
Petersen were held at $50 yester-
day afternoon in the residence,
443S Tenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rev. A. F. Nelson and Rev. c. v.
Holmgrain conducted the services
and vocal selections were given by
George Thorsell, Reuben Becker
and A. F. Nelson. Bearers were
George Christensen, E. w. Eng
man, Charles Lindblom. C. E. Carl
son, andrew Nelson and John Pet
erson. Burial was in Chippian-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16
MRS. OSCAR BOOM.

Mrs. Oscar Boom, aged a years,
died at $3.50 last eveninA in a sIo-
line hospital, after one weeks ILL
ness.
Jennie Lind was born Jan. 10.
1875, in Geneseo. and was united
in marriage to Oscar Boom, Dec
25, 1894. She was a member of the
Raptis. church of S1oIine, the
Pythian Sisters, Ladies of Vikings.
Harmony camp, r. N. A.
Surviving are the widower and
five children. Marie. May, Jennie.
Marguerite and Frances. Her
mother, Mrs. John Lind of Moline.
and tw osisters. Mrs. Albert Free
man and Miss Clara Lind, both of
Moline, also survive.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 Sun
day afternoon from the ,Danielson
ard F'urgie chapel and at o'clock
from the Baptis. CHURCH, services
to- be conducted BY Rev. A. B.
Choppee. Burial will be in River
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16

All the news all the time1The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-16

Predict Big Output = Develop
ment of the Purity Oats Ilant here
by so per cent over the present
output is predicted as result Of
the sale yesterday of the Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
STRONG STAND
TAKEN BY men
ON PAY ISSUE
MuScatine Meeting and Regular
Session of Local Keep Senti-
ment Crystallized.

after a meeting yesterday after
noon in Muscatine of the board of
officials who are managing the
street car strike, with representa-
tives of the Muscatine local car
mems union, the Davenport and
Rock Island organizations feel con-
fident that the strikers of Musca-
tine will hold true to the cause"
This was a statement of J. B.
Lawson, international vice presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, this morning.
No executive action was taken in
this meeting, according to Mr.. Law
son. The main reason for converting
was to crystalline sentiment so that
there would be a solid concensus of
opinion on the part of the men and
all striking unions might act to-
gether in a time of hazard to their
purpose. He expressed himself as
very well pleased with the success
of the meeting in this way, speaking
of it as very satisfactory"
]. B. Lawson, ]. T. Bauer, Charles
Rogers, and several others of those
present at Muscatine addressed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

or DR.. Hada NJ Carlson at the Of
fee of the Royal Neighbors in the
Safety building.
Report Progress.
The chairmen of the several
committees reported progress in
the arrangements for the details
of the program entrusted to their
management and all were enthusi-
astic in declaring that the forth
coming picnic would be the great
est ever held in Rock Island county.
Considering the success of some of
the former affairs of this kind,
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors are
looking forward to a day of profit
and entertainment such as will live
long in their memories.
Despite the heat and the absence
Of street car service more than 40
members of the main and sub
committees were present at
last evenings gathering. Joseph
Schreiner presided and John c.
Philips acted as secretary. The
next meeting of the committees will
be held Monday, Aug. IS, at the
same place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
At the CnInniaa.

Paul J. Rainey, whose Heart Of
the Jungles" his latest sensational
five reel film will be presented at
the Colonial theatre on Thursday,
Aug. Z, continuing Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. This is the first stop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
THEATR E.

west in his transccntinenal tour, of
the man who made the water holes
of Africa famous throughout the
country in his motion pictures of
void beasts of the jungles going
down to drink in the desert.
He has just returned from adven-
turous journeys in little-known
parts of the world with fImings of
the beasts of the jungles in their
native lairs and habitats, of lions
charging the camera, of elephants
rushing headIong through the I'M
derbrush, of flocks of flamingoes
alighting on the desert stretches of
sand, of jabbering balloons, of
giraffes-animals that have never
before been filmed by man in their
native haunts.
Kipling himself in his feeling for
the Jungle life and in his Word
Pictures" of the birds and the
beasts of India did with. pencil
what Rainey has accomplished with
the camera.
This picture comes direct to the
Colonial theatre from the Olympic
theatre in Chicago where ii. had a
four weeks run to enormous
crowds. 1t is a picture that all will
enjoy and the many scenes of
beauty that have been photograph
ed are really a wonder in them
selves not to mention the wonder
full scenes of the wild beasts that
were made at a great personal dan
ger to the noted explorer and hunt
er Paul J. Rainey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

meeting, which was attended by
about so trainmen. The stand of the
Muscatine men was voiced through
officers of their organization, who
stated a qualification at the stand
of the tri-city locals in remaining
firm upon the settlement of the
strike with equal provision by the
company for all its employees, re-
CARELESS of state lines or directions.
The board members were taken
to Muscatine in automobiles early
in the afternoon, and arrived in
Rock Island and Davenport from
that place yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock.
Davenport Local Meets.
The "watchful waiting" of the
bulk of the strikers continued to be
manifested in the meeting last night
at the Empire skating rink-the
regular meeting of the Davenport
local union, 312. 1t was more of a
hang together" meeting than any
thing else, regular business and
speeches by various members and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
FURTHER PLANS
FOR OUTING OF
COUNTY M. W. A.
Success Assured Picnic, Reports
Made at Committee Meeting
Last Night Show.

That the Modern Woodmen couD-
ty picnic at Watch Tower park,
I Wednesday, Aug. 27, will be most
successful affair was assured from
reports received from the various
committees at a joint meeting held
last evening at the society's head
! Office in this city.
All doubt was removed when 1t
was announced that the members
and camps of the Royal Neighbors
of America were to cooperate in
the arrangements for getting out a
monster crowd and in contributing
to their entertainment on the day
of the picnic. At last nights meet
ing, Representatives were present
from all the Royal Neighbor camps
in Rock Island and Moline and each
was enthusiastic in promising as
sistance in making the Woodmen
class adoption a record-breaking
success. Dr. Hada M. Carlson, SUI
preme recorder of the Royal Neigh
bors, was added to the committee
on general arrangements, while
various additions were made TO the
other committees so that the Royal
Neighbors might have a proper
SHdAS III lOOhiuS cALCA NhO CASSA
tainment of the wives and daugh-
tiers of the Woodmen who will be
on the Watch Tower grounds dur
ing the afternoon and evening.
The oracIes of the 10 Royal
Neighbor camps in Rock Island
county were appointed by DR.. Ca /
son as members of the reception
committee The ladies will also as
sist the Woodmen in handling the
dance program and in the sale Of
souvenir buttons, which will be dis
posed of in advance of the picnic
date as a means of providing for
some of the expense connected with
the celebration.
The general committee has or
dered a large number of these but
tons and a generous demand for
them is anticipated, inasmuch IS
any person wearing a souvenir but
ton will be entitled to half rates on
all park concessions on the day of
the picnic, with the exception of the
merry-g o-round, although patrons
of these amusements will have to
pay the war tax as usual. The
finance committee will have direct
charge of the advance distribution
of the buttons and they will be sold
for only 10 cents each. Members
of local Woodmen and Royal Neigh
Dor camps who will assist in their
sale may procure a supply of the
souvenirs from Joseph G. Ray at
the Modern Woodmen head office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
Today's Events

Today is the centenary of the
birth of General John Bidwell, a
famous California pioneer and Pro-
hibition candidate for president in
1892.
H. r. H. the Prince of Wales is
to depart from Portsmouth. Eng
ladn, today for Newfoundland.
where he will begin his tour of
Canada and the United States.
Delegates from all parts of Can
ada and the United States assemble
at Buffalo today for the interna-
tional convention of Christian En-
deavor societies.
The general convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America opened today at Hartford,
Conn, and will continue in session
until Friday.
A Democratic primary is being
held in Mississippi today to select
candidates for state, district and
county offices to be filed at the next
election.
weStern Illinois Oana- for west -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
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R. 1. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 243s
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 934.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

Patrons of the Majestic are as
sured of banner entertainment to-
nighttonight sawRv5 yuaryv -fsx-g
night, for William Russell, Fly
ing A" star, will be there in a
bully new production called "A
Sporting Chance"
While Russell, as the hero, and
some of the other folks who figure
in this absorbing story, took sport
ing chances, no one who goes to
see the picture will be running
any risk of not getting his money
worth twenty times over. "A
Sporting Chance" is a bona fide
thriller, from first reel TO fifth.
Big Bilr' has the role of a
young millionaire who registers at
metropolitan hotel for the pur-
pose of killing himself-for rea-
sons he deems good and sufficient,
but which are not disclosed until
later. Just as he is about to'pull
the trigger, shot in room across
the court arrests his hand.
Through the open window he sees
a beautiful young woman bending
over a prostrSte figure and taking
from the mans hand magnificent
jewel-tke Signet of Sheba.
Her story winning Russell's
sympathy. he astonishes her with
an offer to shoulder the blame, so
that she may go free. Thus he is
drawn into a series of amazing
adventures, absorbing in their in
terest, full of thrills and hair-rais
ing exploits, mysterious and mys-
tifying with touches of delightful
romance.