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Arizona republican., 1919-11-30
M|LLYS TAXES
 .OYER REPUBLIC
 TRUCK COMP ANY

"F. W. Ruggles, president of the Republic Motor Truck company, Inc, located here, formally announces that he has, in conjunction with John N. Willys and W. J. Baxter of New York city, acquired control of the Republic Motor Truck company, Inc, and the Torbensen Axle company Of Cleveland, Ohio. The interests formerly held in these corporation by parties located in Cleveland, Alma and othed points, were purchased outright. The men whose holdings were purchased, in cluding Charles G. Rhodes, former secretary of the Republic company; c. F. Hepburn, former vice president and general manager; J. o. Eaton, and others, have no further connection with either of the organizations.
 "F. W. Ruggles further announces that in spite of conflicting rumors which have been published recently, the Willys- Overland company of To- ledo, Ohio, is in no way connected with the transaction, which was a purely personal investment by himself, John N Willys and W. J. Baxter.
 MT. Ruggles also announced that the original administrative policies of the Republic Motor Truck company will in large measure, be continued and predicted a period of continued growth and prosperity for the institu- | tior,
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30
HUDSON ACQUIRES
 ANOTHER NICKNAME

T want to see the transcontinental car" was the request recently made by a prospective buyer of an automobile as he walked into the salesroom of a prominent dealer of this town.
 ''Yes, sir, yes, sir" said the dealer, you want to see the Hudson speed ster. We have become quite used to having people call for a demonstra- tion of the 'transcontinental car be- cause of the reputation the Hudson has of holding the double transconti- mental record against all contestants for the past three years.p
 That's the idea" said the prospect. q read at the time how the Super Six made the round trip from New York to San Francisco and back again to the Atlantic coast-nearly 5000 miles | in little over ten days, and since I've just crossed the continent myself over that same road I know that any auto mobile, to negotiate such a road in the time made by the Hudson must be built
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30

all Super Sizes are equipped with shut ters in order to quickly warm up the
 motor on cool mornings, thereby say ing fuel in maintaining the proper temperature. Now, if your car really has all these qualifications, believe me, it's the automobile I'll give serious consideration to in purchasing my car,
 and I'm here to have you show me" Without more ado he took this pros pect over the steepest hills, through the sandy stretches and across arroyos and ditches. which gave the prospect mighty good idea of how the car would perform on the most difficult of trans
 continental trips.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30

of the finest quality of material and must be perfect in mechanism to sur vive such a test. It was that consid- eration which brought me here to take a demonstration in duplicate of the 'transcontinental car that and the fact that I have a number of friends who own Hudsons and say that they are quality automobiles throughout. with even more speed than can be used by the ordinary motorist, and that they find they have wonderful power and hill climbing ability.
 But what appeals to me most at the year is their claim that not only do Hudsons never overheat, but that
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30

from the factory. There will be little the matter with them at any time if they are given the proper care; if oil is put on where it is needed, and kept off where it is not needed, and if worn parts are renewed in time to prevent an accident. The brakes will hold the car as long as they are in condition; they are sufficient for all needs so long as they are in order. It is the river's business to see that they are n condition before going out, even if he cannot take time to look after the motor. It may be a matter of life and death before the garage is reached again.
 Every car has two sets of brakes, operating independently of each other and either one should be in shape to hold the car as a standstill, or, in chauffeur phrasing slide the wheels" |"
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30
N|NNEROF AUTO BEAUTY CONTEST
 SOON GIVEN OUT
Who won the beauty contest?"

Who won the beauty contest?"
 Telephone calls, dainty colored sta tionery and pretty callers have been repeating this question to R. R. Roper ever since Monday, the closing date of the first automobile beauty contest ever held in America.
 The decision has been made. After prolonged session during which time every one of the half thousand pictures were considered the judges in New York City finally handed down their final decision.
 But the name of the new queen of beauties must temporarily remain a secret. All efforts on the part of Roper to obtain even confidential in- formation from the factory have been unavailing. The old colonel himself who started all the argument, is having seven kinds of fits because the committee has refused to advise him just what they think of his judgment and his most beautiful girl in 10000 miles,"
 Advice received by Roper from the Maxwell factory states that Colonel Stanley has even wired President Mitchell in an effort to learn the fate of his Montana candidate. But in
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30

year something over twelve years. Previous to that time he was in the advertising department of a Cleveland newspaper. His first service with Goodyear was in charge of the repair department, which was subdivision of the automobile tire department handling repairs and adjustments. He was succesiveiy made manager of the aeronautical department, manager of the automobile tire department and assistant sales manager in charge of tire sales.
 The Goodyear announcement is in line with their consistent policy of recognizing ability and rewarding loyal service in their ranks and Mir. Rockhills advancement to the position of sales manager follows naturally, by virtue of his long experience with sales work.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30

The average owner is careless about the brakes.
 Use Both Brake Sets
 Drivers should learn to use first the foet brake and then the emergency brake on long hills. This attenuation allows each in turn to cool off, for where there is so much friction heat cannot be avoided, and only by alter hating the brakes is there safety from burned out Innings. Also the driver should learn how to use the motor as a brake. By engaging a lower gear and cutting off the ignition the engine under compression will retard the speed sufficiently so that moderate use of the foot brake will be enough for safety. Likewise safety calls for slow speed in descending a long hill as less heat is developed, or at least 1t is developed more slowly.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30
GOODYEAR COMPANY WAKES TNO
 ANNOUNCEMENT IF IMPORTANCE

The automobile industry generally, and the tire world particularly, will De Interested in the announcement by the Goodyear, Tire and Rubber com pany of Akron, Ohio, of the creation or the position of sales manager, and the appointment to that position of l.. C. Rockhill who is widely known in the trade.
 The appointment, coming as it does al time when Goodyear is able to announce the close of the most sue cesstul year in it's already remarkable history, with total gross sales of over $l69,000,000, will attract wide attention to the man who will direct the sales policies of this great American indus try whose activities reach to the far corners of the world.
 Mir. Rockhill has been with Good
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30

deed the factory does not know the secret yet.
 This paper will tell the official news on January 3. the very moment that the New York papers announce the result, in connection with the opening of the annual automobile show at Grand Central palace. Arrangements have been made to secure a picture of the winner and other interesting details will be printed in full.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30
GOOD BRAKES BEST
 FORM OF INSURANCE

Good brakes are about the best form nf life insurance the motor car driver ran have. In fact, they are about the most important part of the automobile A pretty poor sort of a motor will run the car, but to stop it requires the best there is to be had; pretty good" will not do in an emergency. You need a motor to get there, but without good brakes you may get too far
 There is nothing the matter with the brakes on most cars when they come
Arizona republican., 1919-11-30
A Smart Five-Passenger N the Light Car Men Praise s'

It comes in the same beautiful green that distinguishes the Essex touring car. The body is simple with the new est square lines, low roof, but with ample head room, wide doors, deep seats and high backs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
All Ready for May
Fete of Y. w. G. 4.
At Long View Park

Everything is in readiness for
the Y. W. c. A. May fete whicA
is to be given tomorrow evening
at Long View park by the girls of
tie Hi-Y club and the Girl Re-
serves of the association. The
girls have been practicing hard for
some time and are anxious to have
a large crowd. The general pub
lie is invited TO attend the affair.
IN case of rain the plan is to put
the fete on next Tuesday evening.
The United Sunday school band
has been engaged for the evening
and the boy scouts are to assist>ln
handling the crowd.
A feature of the affair will be the
browning of the May queen who
was chosen at the last meeting OF
the Hi-Y girls, but whose name
has not yet been announced. Mrs.
c. w. Halves, chairman of the
girls work committee will crown
the queen and her attendants are
to be the girls of the Hi Y CLUB
Mrs. J. H. Hauberg, Miss Georgia
First and Miss Joan Watkins wifi
assist Mrs. Halves in receiving the
queen.
Ice cream and candy will be sold
There will be no admission to the
park but those attending are asked
to use the Fifteenth street entrance
to the grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Woman's Auxiliary of
Quincy Diocese Holds
It's Annual Meeting

Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Essex, Mrs
/ T. ]. Donahue, Miss Vera Hinkley
and Miss Sylvia Bennett returned
last night from Peoria where they
went Monday afternoon to attend
the annual meeting of the Wom-
ans auxiliary to the board of mis-
sions of the diocese of Quincy
Nose than a hundred women and
several members of the clergy of
the diocese were present at the ses-
sions. which opened Monday even
ing and extended through Tuesday.
Trinity church, Rock Island, was
selected by the delegates as the
place for the next annual meeting,
which will be held about the mid
die of May. Among the officers
elected for the following year is
Mrs. NJ H. Covell Of Christ church,
Moline, who becomes the new treas
urer to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mrs. Ralph Dart
of this city. Other officers elected
we're: president, Mrs. Fred BOIL
of Grace church, Galesburg; vice
president, Miss Mary Marsh, St
Paul's church, Warsaw, and secre-
tary, Mrs. j. F. Corbin, Grace
church, Galesburg.
Delegates to represent the Wom-
ans auxiliary of this diocese at
the triennial convention of the
Woman's auxiliary of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church to be held
at Detroit in October in conjuno-
ton with the general convention
Of the church, we're chosen, Mrs.
w. l. Essex of this city being the
only local woman named.
At the general convention in St
Louis in 1916 the Woman's auxil-
iaries of the Episcopal church made
a free-will Offering in addition to
the regular missionary apportion-
ments of the church of 1858 900,
which was considered a splendid
amount, but this year $780, 900 is
the figure which has been set
Hear Interesting Addresses.
The delegates at the Peoria meet
ing were privileged to hear two
very interesting and instructive ad-
dresses upon the missionary work
of the church. Monday evening
Miss Mamie Winston of st. An
drews church, Louisville, KY,
spoke on The History and Work
of the Woman's Auxiliary" and at
the Tuesday morning session Dea-
coness Fuller of the diocese of Chi
cago gave a splendid talk to the
delegates.
Mrs. Essex and Mrs. Donahue
represented the local branch of the
auxiliary, while Miss Hinkley was
sent by the Girls Friendly society
of Trinity church and Miss Ben
nett by st, GATHERINGS guild, the
last two Organizations being part
of the junior auxiliary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Personal Points

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, 315 Sixth
street, has gone for a visit in Oak
Park. ILL.,, and Detroit, Mich.
w. H. Leithner. grand knight of
Allouez council No. 65S, knights
Of Columbus and J. NJ. Welch are
III attendance at the annual state
convention in session today at AL
ton.
Mrs. Christian Keller. 1901 Thir-
t,eth street, who recently suffered
a nervous breakdown is recovering.
her friends will be glad to learn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson ]. Tucker,
5000 Eleventh avenue are the par
ents of a daughter, born Sunday
evening at the tri-city sanitarium,
Moline. The little miss has been
named Ruth Eta. Mrs. Tucker
was formerly Miss Fannie Thomp-
son.
Mrs. C. c. Taylor of Chicago is a
guest in the home of G. II. Hagius,
748 Fifteenth street.
Mrs. Cora B. Wadsworth, high
priestess of Vashti Shrine No. 20,
White Shrine of Jerusalem is in at
tendance at the national meeting Of
the supreme shrine being held this
week in Ottumwa
Edward Snider of Chicago is in
the city for a short stay.
Rev. John McGown Stevenson,
pastor of Broadway Presbyterian
church, leaves this evening for st.
Louis, Mo-, where ne will attend
the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church He will return
to Rock Island Saturday morning.
Mrs. Charles C. Turner and son.
Charles c. Jr, of Cheyenne Wells,
Colo, are the house guests of Mrs.
NJ. E. Lucas, 533 Thirtieth street
They will remain until Captain
Turner's return from France, some
time in the late fall.
J. A Roth of the London Cloth
ing store has gone to Chicago on a
business trip. Mr.. Roth announced
that on his return he will make
plans for vacating of the store IN
the 1900 block. Inability to Sc
cure a lease on the buiIding is
given by Mr.. Roth as the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Reservation of Seats
for CALI Curci Will
Open at 8 in Morning

Reservation of seats for the CALI
Curci recital will open at o'clock
tomorrow morning at Norberg's
music house and indications are
that there WILDE a grand rush for
places in line. AS was the case in
the reservation of tickets for the
Chicago symphony orchestra con
certs, positively no reservation VIII
be made before o'clock and not
more than ten tickets can be re-
served by one individual The war
tax of ten per cent must be paid at
the time of reservation
These rules are adopted by the
Tri-City Musical association in or
der to avoid the charge Of preter-
ence to any person. All are to be
treated alike and the first in line
will be the first to be served. The
sale of tickets for the CALI CUrci
concert has been unprecedented and
there is not a seat to be had for
love nor money. unless at the last
minute seats will be turned in that
the buyers find they are unable to
use.
Gala Curci sings at Augustana
gymnasium ON the evening OF May
g. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Social announcements.

Court of Honor, No. 81 VIII hold
a meeting at Odd Fellows hall this
evening which members are asked
to attend, as there is important
business to be transacted.
The social circle OF the Order of
the Eastern Star will meet tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs.
A. G. Hill, 1923 Twenty-eighth
street. Mrs. Hill will be assisted
in entertaining by Mrs. William
J. Krull.
The monthly meeting of the Par
Ient-Teachers' association of the
Frances Willard school which was
to have been held tomorrow after
noon has been postponed until Tues
day. Members are asked to make
note of this change and to plan to
attend the meeting, which will be d
very important one. The election of
officers will be held.
The meeting of the Lady Elks
which was to have been held tomor-
row afternoon has been postponed
one week, or May %. Members are
asked to note this change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Engagement Is Announced.
Rock Island friends will be

Rock Island friends will be in
terested in the announcement Of the
engagement and approaching mar
rage of Florence J. Reineke, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. ]. Reineke
of 721 Iowa street, Davenport, to
Thomas E. Kennedy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F. Kennedy of 8O2 West
Sixth street, Davenport.
The wedding will be an early
morning ceremony Thursday, June
3, in the Sacred Heart Catholic
cathedral, Very Rev. J. T. A. F1ani-
gan to officiate and celebrate the
nuptial mass.
Miss Reineke is a graduate of
the Immaculate Conception acad-
envy and of the Davenport teachers
training school,
Mr.. Kennedy was manager of the
clothing department of the j. H. c..
Petersen's Sons store before he
enlisted in the service, and since
his discharge from the Great Lakes
naval training station, about two
months since, he has been con-
nected with the Walsh Investment
company. Mr. Kennedy is a grad
uate of st. Matthias college, Mus
catine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Miss Schaeffer Of Milan
Bride of Louis III. WI

bEIUe Oh LOUIS H. W IHUCEs
| At $50 nuptial high mass read
this morning at st. Joseph's Cath
Ollie church, Miss Louise Frances
| Schaeffer, daughter of Mr.. and MRS.
Edward Schaeffer of Milan became
the bride of Louis II. Winter, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Winter of
Milan. Dean H. P Durkin, the rec
tor, officiated, and the ring cere-
mony was used. Miss Lena Schaef-
fer, the twin sister of the bride and
Joseph Winter were the attendants.
Only members of the immediate
families witnessed the ceremony.
The bride wore dainty gown of
white geOrgette crepe, and her flow
ers were brides roses in corsage
arrangement. She wore full length
tulle veil. Her bridesmaid was
gowned in a blue crepe de chine
dress with a hat of the same shade
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served to the immed
tate families of the couple at the
brides home. The house was elabor
ately decorated in the brides chosen
colors, pink and white, being car
ried out with a profusion of flowers.
A large wedding cake decorated in
pink. and white formed the center
piece of the table.
Mrs Winter was born and reared
in Rock Island but for the past nine
years has made Milan her home.
The groom has always lived in
Milan. After June l they will be at
home to their friends in bungalow
which the groom has built for his
bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Winter left on a
wedding trip this afternoon, their
destination being unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14

Kruger of Rock Island, Mrs. Ar
thur Long of Moline, and Miss Ella
Hendrickson Of Rock Island.
, Pink and blue, the brides
chosen colors, had been effectively
carried out in the rooms, with snap
dragons and carnations and crere
paper. The bay window in the liv-
ing room had been fitted into a
bower where Miss Sporey was mado
to stand and open the many miscel-
Ianeous gifts which were brought
in, in a huge clothes basket.
A delicious two course lunch
was served late in the evening at
the small tables, the colors, pink
and blue, being carried out in the
cakes and the ice cream.
This is one of a series of pre-
nuptial parties which has been
given for the popular bride-to-be,
and several others are being ar
ranged to be held soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Classes Entertain Tri-City Mem,
berS.

Members Of the Baraca and Phi
lathea classes of the First Baptist
church last evening entertained
the members of the two classes of
all the Baptist churches of the tri-
cities, the object being the organ
ization of a tri-city association. A
company Of 125 members and
guests attended and the evening
was a most enjoyable one.
A short business session was
held, when the matter of the pro-
posed organization vas presented.
1t was received enthusiastically,
and a committee composed of two
members from each of the church
es was named to complete the ar
rangement and to make plans for
the next meeting, which will be
held at the Moline church some
time in September upon the invi-
tation of the members of that
church. The committee named in
cIudes: Arvid Oberg, chairman,
and Miss Mildred Crandal from
the First church. Rock Island: 10
seph Wilmer (second member to
be named later, from the Edge
wood church; Miss Myrtle Gibbs
and Ralph Huey from Moline. and
Miss Sarah Gleason and e. d.
Stapp from the Calvary Baptist
church OF Davenport.
Rev. J. Clark Granger conducted
the devotional service, and the
meeting opened with the singing
of America" Rev. Mr.. Granger
also gave an address of welcome,
and w. E. War;, superintendent of
the Moline church Sunday school,
responded.
Separate business sessions of
the two classes were held, to
show the visitors how the local
societies are organized and con-
duct their work. The girls of the
Philathea class took in two new
members and heard the reports
from the officers and committees
Several Of the visitors gave short
talks. Two new members were
also admitted to the Baraca class,
and their reports show that the
last month has been a busy one.
After the business meetings the
session, when games and music
were enjoyed. The games had
been prepared by the joint social
committee of the two classes, of
which Lowell Granger and Miss
Grace Jones are chairmen.
Kenneth v. Cranston favored
with the following numbers: "I
Heard a Thrush at Eve" Land of
the Sky Blue Waters" by Cadman.
and "Maculhle' and Mother of
Mine"
The church had been beautifully
decorated for the evening with
bouquets and baskets OF lilacs.
The serving table. which was set
in the primary room. was lovely
with its bouquet OF lilacs and can
dies In crystal holders and yellow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Plan Birthday Meeting.

Plans were made for a birthday
meeting which is to be held June
10 at the regular monthly meeting
of the Loyal Daughters of the Fiji
teenth Avenue Christian church
last evening at the home of the
Misses Rose and Alice Lubnow
Each girl will bring with her a
penny for each year of her age. A
special program is to be given. The
money secured from the birthday
offerings will go toward paying for
flowers which were secured by the
class for the church for Easter
Sunday and for Mothers day.
+ Games and music were enjoyed
and the hostesses served a two
course supper at table pretty in
it's decorations of red, white and
blue. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Trefz, 1867 Thirty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
Glass Meets With Teacher.

Members of the Christian Help
ers' class of the Spencer Memorial
Methodist church were yesterday
afternoon entertained at the home
of their teacher, Mrs. E. H. Slocum,
Gil Fortieth street. At the busl-
ness meeting the class voted the
sum of $40 toward the Sunday
school centenary work, and spent
the remainder of the afternoon in
the woods back of Augustana COL
lege. A class picture was taken.
All but one of the members were
present.