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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Pianist Composer
To Give Concert
at Temple Jan. 9

Percy Granger, one of the most
noted Of modern pianist composers,
Is to come to Rock Island, Jan. 3,
and will give q recital at the Ma
sonic temple, under the auspices
Of the Rock Island Musical club.
GrAinger has been appearing in
concerts in the east for the past few
weeks and a Rock Island young.
woman, who heard him last week
in New York reports that the audi
ence was carried away with his
wonderful music.
Grainger's music has attracted
much attention in the last several
years and he il rapidly becoming
better known and loved. He will
give . recital of extraordinary
merit which tri-city people will
look forward to with anticipation.
Proceeds from the concert are to
be used by the association toward
paying for the grand piano which
was recently purchased for the use
Of the club in its. programs and in
just such concerts as these.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
CENTENARIAN Is
TAKEN BY DEATH

James Curry. aged 80 years and
s months and for many decades a
resident of Rock Island county.
passed away at his home in Taylor
Ridge Saturday from the infrmities
due to old age. He was born Id
ireland in 1920, and came to this
country when q youth. He had for
many years been engaged In farms
ing near Taylor Ridge.
Surviving him are the widow.
Mrs. Katherine Curry, and the fol-
lowing children: john: James anc
Thomas of Taylor Ridge, Mrs. John
Norton, Mrs. Charles MungersoI
and Mrs. William Carothers Of Tay-
lor Ridge and Mrs. Joseph Wochner
of Milan.
Funeral services were held at II
o'clock this morning at st. Joseph's
Catholic church, Rev. P. H. Durkin
officiating. Interment was made at
! Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Celebrates ssth Birthday.

Mrs. Helen Mattson, an old time
resident Of Rock Island, held open
house yesterday afternoon at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. L. ].
Vessel, GIG Fourth avenue, with
whom she makes her home, in OBJ
servance of her 85th birthday ami
versary. A company Of so friends
called during the hours and extend
ed congratulations.
In the evening there was a FAM
lily dinner at the home, at which
Mrs. Mattson's two children and her
10 grandchildren were all present.
They are Mrs. Vessel and her eight
children, Helen. Myrtle, Mildred.
Dorothy, Carl. Elmer, Harriet and
Miriam, and one son.. Charles ]
Mattson of Moline. He has two chill
dren, Melvin and Virgil. There were
20 who sat down at the long birth
day table. =
Mrs. Mattson came to this city as
a bride. Her husband, the late
John Mattson, who was a contrac-
tor in this city for many years, and
she having been married in Swe-
den. Mrs. Mattson received many
gifts yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
BIGGEST DRYDOCK.
ON ATLANTIC PUT
IN USE AT BOSTON

Boston, Mass, Dec. 22.-The conf
monwealth drydock. largest Of It's
type on the atlantic coast and cap
able of accommodating the largest
vessel afioat, was placed In COM
mission here today. The battleship
Virginia was the first to test the
dock and due ceremony attended
the opening. The dock cost the
state $3,0O0,000 to construct and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
SOCIAL EVENTS

bring this to the attention Of the
council.
A few days later the city attof-
ney. through the daily press, rem
dered the verdict that nothing could
be done by city and county au-
thorities.
However, there came to the
Woman's club committee q dennite
suggestion for the accomplishment
of the desired result. Therefore. in
compliance with the request Of the
mayor, Mrs. Mixture and Mrs.
Cleaveland by appointment went to
the Office Of the chief executive. The
committee did not ask the mayor to
assume any responsibility az. a pri-
vate citizen, but did ask the CHIEF
executive of our city who had as
sumed the duties and responsible
ties Of that Office to listen to our
suggestion and to do that which we
felt would be for the great and last.
ing bettermept of our city. The
suggestion was that the city coun-
Gil pass an ordinance to license
new agents and news boys to sell
only such papers as are permitted
to pass through the United States
mails.
The mayor refused to consider
the proposition and suggested that
each individual through the courts
could bring suit for libel.
1t was pointed out that it such
action were taken and verdict Sc
cured it would not bring about the
desired result, namely, the sup
preston of the paper. His Other
suggestion that the matter be
brought to the attention of tie
grand jury likewise could not have
the result we desire to obtain.
The mayor told US that he wanted
it understood by everyone in Rocf
Island that he would absolutely
have nothing to do with the matter
and said most emphatically that HI
would not ask the city commission
ers to adopt the ordinance suggest.
ed by the Woman's club. Where
upon, your committee left the, may
or's Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Rird.Bierman Wedding.

Saturday morning at 1890 IN the
Christ Episcopal church in Moline
was solemnized the marriage of
one of the most beautiful girls of
tri-city society and one Of Chi
Cages prominent young business
men when Miss Wilhemina Ann
Bierman, only daughter Of Mr.. AND
Mrs. H. A. Bierman, 1921 Fifth
avenue became the bride Of W.
Gordon Bird. Rev. Arthur Grant
Musson read tho ring ceremony
which was witnessed by only a
small number of relatives and close
friends. Miss Bierman was given
in marriage by her father, and was
attended by Natalie Ash Of Rock
Island. as bridesmaid: She was
married in her travelling suit of old
blue duvetyn and squirrel, her hat
being of the same materials. Her
blouse was Of flesh georgette heav-
lily embroidered in blue and her
corsage was of orchids and lilies
OF the valley. Miss Ash wore a
blue taffeta dress with hat to match.
Her corsage was Of white sweet
peas and pink rosebuds. Lester o.
Holmes of Chicago, formerly Of
Rock Island, served Mr.. Bird as
best man. Miss Rose Christian
played the bridal chorus from Lo-
hengren as the bridal party enter
ed the church.
Covers were laid for IL at the
wedding breakfast served 1t the
home Of the brides parents. In
dividual vases of rOsebuds sur
rounded the large wedding cake in
the center of the table. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bird left for Pasadena where
they will be the guests Of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Bird. They will return to Chi
cago in January to make their home
there. Mrs. Bird was graduated
from Waterman Hall at Sycamore,
ILL.,, and has been employed on the
Rock Island arsenal. Mr.. Bird
served with the field artillery as a
first lieutenant and was in France
several months. He is now with
the Bird-Sykes Motor company of
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
KIDNAPERS PLAN
TO GET Bella KUN

Vienna, Dec. PA plot to kid
nap Bella Kun. the former COM
munist dictator Of Hungary, and
hand him over to the Hungarian
authorities has been frustrated by
the Austrian police. The police.
learning of the plot, arrested two
brothers at Karlson, where Bella
Kun is interned. The brothers who
are Hungarians, made confession
to the authorities, it was stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Rev. Q. v. Williamson ;
to Wed Miss Webb

Mr.. and Mrs Alvy Webb Of SIS
Twenty-fourth avenue. have an
nounced the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Austa, to Rev. Quin-
tin v. Williamson Of Rock Island,
son of Mrs. e. Williamson of Rock
Falls, Wis. The marriage will take
place the latter part Of January.
Miss Webb attended the public
schools in Rock Island and is now
employed In the Don Sales COM
pany. She has been very active in
church work and where the ro-
nance eliminating in the above an
nouncement started Rev. William
son has been. the popular pastor o.
both the Fifteenth Avenue and Sec
ond Christian churches since June
OF this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
SCHOOLS TAKE
S184.92 WORTH
OF XMAS SEALS


Rock Island public schools pur-
chased Red Cross seals amounting
to $1S4.92 in all, since the sale
started. OF this $151.67 was con-
tributed by the grade schools,
while $33.25 came from the high
school.
High school leads in the amount
purchased. Audubon comes second,
having bought $28 worth. The next
is Lincoln, with $25.02, followed ny
Halthorne with SIS and Longfellow
with $14.82.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
T. W. C. A. to Observe New Years
Eve

New Years will be observed in
both the afternoon and evening ct
the Y. W. c. A. this year. In the
evening an informal reception will
be held. This will offer an oppeT-
tunity to put into effective use the
beautiful Christmas gift of Mrs.
]. H. Hauberg to the organization,
tho baby grand Chickering, as a
program of music and readings will
be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
NORMAL CABLE SERVICE.

New York, Dec. 22-The ALI
American Cable company an
nounced today the restoration OF
normal service over its lines to all
points in South America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22

In Lapland the babies are wrap
ped In furs and buried in the snow
outside the church while their par
ents attend the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22

was recently sold with large tract
Of adjoining land to the United
States G. vernment for $4,100,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Dance Tomorrow Evening.

Many tri-city young people will
attend the first of the Christmas
season dancing parties to be given
tomorrow evening at the Masonic
temple. The affair is an invitation
dance and Is being given by two
Rock Island young men, A. ]. AL
len and Robert E. Pearce. Invita-
tons were sent out to a large num-
Der OF young people and the affair
promises to be a successful one.
Bowlby's orchestra will furnish the
music for the dancing and frappe
will be served during the evening.
The dance is to be entirely in
formal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Employees Have Banquet.

While the other employees Of the
Consumers Services Stations CON-
pany made merry at stag banquet
on the second floor of the Rock Is
land club Saturday night the Is
young ladies who are members of
the Office force Of the company en-
Joyed q party all Of their own in
ths club dining room. A roast tur-
key menuswas served them. and
their part in the trade extension
banquet was fully as successful as
that OF the larger group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Pageant Is Pretty Affair.

The pageant, Unto Us a Child
Is Born" was presented at the Y.
W. c. A. vesper services yesterday
afternoon by the girls Of the Hi-Y
club and proved a pretty attraction.
After the affair, tea was served
the members and guests. Follow
ing is the cast Of characters:
SinEers-The Misses Sarah Tot
ten, Nell Elyell and Marjorie Close.
Mary-Miss Alice Journy.
Joseph-Miss Margaret Hall.
Angels-The Misses Ruth Graf
strom and Elizabeth Stewart.
Shepherds - The Misses Anna
Greve, Frances Pierson, Helen
Clarkson and Blanche Williams.
Wise men - The Misses Violet
Pascoe, Henrietta Dittman and vi
ola Scherer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
Winter Frolic at Community CT,
Give Party for Riddles

The Minnehaha girl reserve
group Of the Y. w. c. A. sponsored
a Christmas party for the children
of the kindergarten Of the West
End settlement this morning. when
they lead the games played and
Miss Rosabelle Stewart, their lead
or, told the Christmas story. Each
kiddie was given q package or
candy and nuts.
Plans for the party was made at
. meeting held at the association
building Saturday afternoon. There
were rs members Of the group
there and they enjoyed q Christ
mas program and presented Q pan
THE Night Before Christ
mas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
he tabulated list follows:

With high school ........... 1S4.Sz
Principals and teachers OF the
various schools conducted the sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
To Have Card Party.


Black Hawk court, 523. Court of
Honor, will give a card party for
members and friends at Maths hall
this evening. There will be prizes
awarded the winners and luncheon
will be served. Friends are espe-
cially invited to attend.
Winter Frolic at Community Club.
Every part Of the winter frolic
given in the Community club rooms
Saturday evening was successful.
Peterson's orchestra furnished mu-
sic for dancing until $50 when .
playlet, Gossip" was given by six
Of the girls. An auction of the
articles donated by Rock Island
merchants and collected by the
ladies' auxiliary netted the sum of
$50. to be used for the children's
party Tuesday evening. Dancing
was resumed until midnight. The
party Tuesday will be given in the
Community Service hall and Carl
Schmacht will convey q number of
children from the west end Of town
to and from the party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Auction Sale.

In execution OF the provisions OF
three certain deeds of trust. dated, re-
spectivcly. Goth December. 1913: 26th
December 1915. and 5th May, 1916. and
duly recorded In the Circuit Court Of
New Kent County. in p. Is. 10, page
BIO; u. B. II, page 39l and d. B. is,
page "37 the undersigned. being re-
Huircd so to do. default having been
made In the payment or the notes Sc
cured thereby, will offer for sale at
pubiic auction, at the Richmond Real
Estate Exchange, on
MONDAY. THE 5TH DAY OF MAY,
1919.
at . o'clock NJ,
the tract Of land conveyed by said deed
containing 40 acres, situated in the
county OF New Kent. Va, near Ouinton
Station. on the Southern Railroad, and
pelnS part OF the land formerly
owned by Samuel D. Jones.
TERMS: Cash
II. a. McCURDY,
Trustee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Auction Sale
Unclaimed
Freight Matter
Southern Railroad
alc positive. TERMS: Cash.
VALENTINE, AUCTION co.

TUESDAY. M.AY s, 1919,
beginning at . o'clock 4. NJ,
! will sell at public auction, at the
Southern Freight Depot. foot of Four
tccnth Street. Richmond, Va, all re-
fused and unclaimed freight matter
OF Virginia for sixty days and longer.
embracing Cedar Chests, Furniture
Floor Covering, Clothing, Shoes, Dry
Goods. Notions, Crockery, Groceries,
Drugs, Farming Implements Hard
ware. Fertilizer. Stores. Metals and
other VALUABLE merchandise.
Sale positive. TERMS: Cash
y. T. THOMPSON,
Agent Southern Railroad
THE VALENTINE AUCTION CO., INC.
AuctiOnccrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Poultry and Supplies.

CHICKEN CHowpER-More eggs su.ran
teed FEED rurina Chicken Ghowder
with Hu:tna Chicken Scratch and III your
hens don: lay they must be roos;ers" 50
and l-3. pound packages al Your grocer
or from Hraucr & hasten. Distributes. 1905
East Car! street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
AUCTIONS-LECAL
Legal Notices.

Legal Notices. 81
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD Co
once OF me Secretary Notice is hereby
meeting OF stockholders of the Allan
mon 11' T,TH OF The Giompany in the Rich
aa0th day OF May, 1873. a, ii o'ciocR 4. III
The transfer books OF the company will
close Wednesday. May 7. 1919. at 3 O'clock
J.; NJ and will be reopened on Wednesday,
MAY Il. 1919. at 10 o'clock A. NJ II 4
iiorden. Secretary. May >. 1919
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the lot own.
ers of Hollywood Cemetery COMPANY viii
be held in the Office of the company Room
40. American National Bank building
TUESDAY. May Is, 1919. O'clock p N
W. :. street. Northumberland
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF Va
The he. annual S;,, meeting OF the, Mutual As.
ne 1nse Of the sS,itty. Room 2O4 Mutual
-. 1919, at o'clock r N. G. Morett
TIE H., Al ATLANTIC IA L.ANp, A:<D IMPROVE:
tiSe is hereby given that tho regular an.
i sini Land and ana Improvement Cornpa ny
IN the kichnond Terminal Railway Sta
day the 10Th day OF May. 1918 TO- at at i. Ss3
o'clock r.. NJ. ii l.. Borden. sscretsry'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

ia RBER-tood barber wanted a once s25
'I''4Brdad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
FOR SALE
$3.50

for modern home West End, south of
Main street Six rooms, hot-water
heat. etc. y bargain for some one on
reasonable terms
REN o. JONES CO. INC,
l6 North Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
MERCHANDISE

Articles for Sale. 81
AT SPECIAL PRICES
SECONDHAND SAFES.
BARNES SAFE AND VAULT CO.
1919 EAST MAIN STREET.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

.. +bARBERS-Wanted. at once for Peters-
- burg, - ihrss sood white BARRIERS. AG-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
READY MONEY

We are prepared TO mako you .
loan OF any amount up TO $500 on
your household furniture. at legal
rate of interest. We advance YOU
money TO pay outstanding BILLS and
arrange your pa incnts as low a.
$3.50 per month. Money promptly
supplied 20 me., instaliment pay
rnents. Payments on notes and
interest. We make no charge for
investigating your application. Tou
only pay The interest allowed by
Jaw. No notary fees Seaboard
Security Co. los North Seventh
Street Phone Madison 4sl2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Help Nanted-Alale.

AUTOMOBILE Statesmen = Wanted al,
.,,r, ones, live wire saesmen TO sell BrIs-
"a soc cars on straight commission Would
=.pre!er one who invss, in a demonstra-
sia-.:or for his personal Mus; have the
=. hest Of references None other need apply.
o;,,or Corp. $40 West Broad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
REAL ESTATE FOR sale


FARMS for sale IN any location. Cali w S
Robinson " Co Iij East Franklin Street
rARMS--For farms suburban property
see James T. Cosby. 30l Mutual building
Randolph asa
FARMS-i.ist that farm with Pollard y
Basoy. Twelfth and Main Streets Rich
mond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

- YOUNG LADY-Wanted young lady to
taNe telephone orders; one with retail! .
80 grocery experience preferred. give refer /,
.. renee and state salary expected Address /
~ = i3. Times Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

WAGONS and commerc!si auto bodIe.
Rlchardson Bros. Gij Brook Avenue
W AGoS-For hackneys for wagons the
best made. see Is. G. BristoW, Is North
Eig hteenth Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wantcd-I'cmaIc.

BOOK hEEPER-W~n,ea, thoroughly
r competent young lad. douDl. entry book
Keeper one VINO has hdG experience auu
furnish good references. \ splcnaiG
y position Tor the right parry vino wili Il
swrr ,his at once. + III. Times Dis
patch,
EXPERIENCED COOK--Priv.ie family in
Richmond. steady position. room
good ray. Reply by mail giving name
.IdEfss and references. ~. care Times
bisratch.
NnIiNli LADIES'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

y. = ~ t vouf want ad SPECIFIC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

STiUES--tut rate Shoes Esmp.re Shor
50i West Broad Street.
VACUUM CLEANERS for rent b. ib- d.
Orders catered in rotation received V,
Electric shop. 100 North Eighth Madi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Specials AT the stores.

BARGAINS OF A.! kinds await you at king.
Chain Store. l:i' East Main Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Wanted-To l;uy.

BOOKS-O!d books bought. sofa ana 4x
changed. 2l5 North Fifth street
FEArH ERS-Spot ca sh paid for feathers
and antiques. Madison t3U7. heard
FL RNlTURE-Wantcd to buy any oua,
lily OF second hand furniture Call Ran
dolph .. 20. broad Street Auction Co.
CRNITURE-Wantcd any quantity Hcst
pri"s: 49,. ~; 3iie Madison 1905.
THESE aus bring auicR results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

FuRNlTCRE-We SELL secondhand furni-
ture les. than half price. 6I5 last Mar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

BORROW your watches. dIamonds ara
leHeIry from the Equitable Loan SncIs.s
rs North Eighth Street ''
l.OANS-Money TO loan In sums 10 suit
o.I Eea! estate: }. THOMPSON Brown 6 Co
The sun., 1919-09-25
AMERICAN LEGION TO
FIGHT GERMAN OPERA
Veterans Call H Propaganda
More Posts Formed.

The American Legion will fight the pro-
duction Of German opera in America on
the ground that It will introduce the
kind of alien propaganda employed be-
fore the war. A representative OF the
legion approached the Star Opera Com
pany yesterday. 1t refused to cancel
its arrangements for producing Wag-
merriam opera this winter, but the legion
announced that It felt certain the Ger
man music will not be heard here.
There will be no picketing of the Lex
ington Opera House. where the operas
are booked, according to a legion official.
Peaceful means will be adopted to pre-
vent the production.
The post Of the 105th Infantry han
petitioned the legion for the right to
use the name Seventy-frst Infantry Post,
because so many Of its members are old
Seventy-first men.
Other posts newly formed are the Aaha
Post of the American Social Hygiene
Association: the Rubber Trade Post, one
organized by the men stationed at Camp
Raritan during the war. and post COM
posed of citizens Of Greek birth or de-
scent.
Street meetings in the interest OF the
drive for new members of the legion
we're held In the downtown district yes
terday.
The sun., 1919-09-25
INVADED BELGIUM
RECEIVERS RAPIDLY
U. S. Commissioner Visits Dis
tricts Formerly Occupied.

BRUSSELS, Sept 24.-Henry II. Nor
gan, United States High Trade Com
missioner in Belgium, has Just completed
visit to Client, Liege and La Louviere
to investigate the report circulated in
America that the occupation OF Belgium
by Germany had been u fatal blow to its
industry. Another object OF his journey
was to study the practical means of af-
fording Belgian manufacturers long
term credits so as TO overcome for them
the unfavorable effects of the exchange
situation.
Mr.. Morgan found the Belgians at
work. and expressed himself as favor
ably impressed with the spirit shown by
both the employers and workers in set
Ting the difficult questions before them.
At Client he saw spinning and weaving
works which had been despoiled by the
Germans. Some of them had resumed
operations, attaining half of their pre-
war production despite Inauguration OF
q programme Of shorter working hours.
The steamship Claro was seen unloading
a big cargo of cotton from New Orleans
Work had been actively resumed in
the iron and steel works in the vicinity
OF Liege, although parts of the factories
were still in ruins Important orders
for locomotives and railroad and steam
boat supplies were being turned out. A
quantity of railroad material ordered by
certain foreign Governments had beer
completed and was being exported. The
zinc works also were active and large
quantities of finished products were be
ing exported to France, Switzerland anG
Norway.