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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
YOUNG PEOPLE
OF PRESBYTERY
IN CONFERENCE
% Delegates of United PreSbyter-
ian Body Gather at Church
for Days Session.

The 31st annual convention of
the Young Peoples Christian
union of Rock Island presbytery
of the United Presbyterian church
opened this morning at the First
United Presbyterian church with
all but two of the IA charges rep
resented, delegates registering up
to noon today numbering rs. Miss
Caroline Keaiing of Norwood, pres
ident Of the union, is presiding at
the meetings and DR.. T. H. Nc
Michael. president of Monmouth
college, is the principal speaker of
the day.
The program this morning open
ed with devotionals conducted by
DR.. ]. H. Gibson. pastor of the
First church, DR.. McBIichael giving
the bible message. The roll call
of the various societies represent
ed consisted in brief reports of the
work of each and echoes from
camp were given by soldier repre-
sentatives.
: The afternoon program is occu-
pied with conference stewardship.
with Rev II. L. Henderson as lead
er, and participating are B. F. Kerr
of Mcclellan Heights Davenport;
Miss Nancy Warwick of Aledo,
Miss Mildred Bingham of Rock Is
land, Miss Katherine AcCreary Of
Cedar Greek. A bible reading con-
test is to be held late this after
noon, and reports by the presby-
teTial secretary, Rev C. G. Mann,
and conferences on problems Of
young people will be directed by
Rev F. R. Mclean and Rev. J. W
Pollock.
The feature of the evening will
he missionary pageant put on by
the First church. Rock Island
Rev. James Pollock will speak on
why l Consecrate Myself to the
Missionary Task" and the conven-
ton address will be delivered by
DR.. T. H. McMichael
Delegates are entertained in the
homes of members of the local con-
gregations and lunch and dinner
are served delegates at the church
by the First church people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Think TAX FOR
SCHOOLS GIVEN
FAIR MAJORITY
No Organized Opposition Present
ed To-day Against Increasing
Levy l Per Celt.

Although this afternoon there
was light vote cast in the school
election today, it was indicated that
the total vote in the seven pre-
cincts in Rock Island would be
large for a school election when
the polls close at o'clock this
afternoon.
Indications were that the addi-
tional school tax would carry
There was no organized opposi-
ton and the friends of the school
system, parents of children de-
pending on the institutions for
their education, turned out in num-
bers to do their part in putting the
issue over for more and better
schools.
AS far as could be learned there
were no 18th hour candidates
brought forth and it was thought
certain that J. F. Witter, former
city attorney. and H. A eleven
slime, the only two who had filed
for the race, would be elected
They will succeed H. H. CIeave-
land, present president of the Rock
Island board of education. and A.
G. WEIGH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
new AUTO FIRE
TRUCK WILL Be
FOR STATION 5
Expected to be Ready by July
When Hose House ON Eigh-
teenth Avenue is Opened.

The city commission made real
progress in reOpening fire station
No. for Rock Island, at Eiga-
teenth avenue and Ninth street,
when construction was started this
morning of new hose truck.
After investigation of different
types of automobile trucks for the
purpose, the commission finally De
cided on a one and one-haIf ton geo
truck The truck, which was bought
without a bid, will be a specially
designed fire truck, containing l.
900 feet of hose and chemical, ana
will be capable of making 30 miles
per hour.
The truck. which cost the city
$3.50, will be the only new ex-
pense in constructing the new hose
and chemical wagon as the chem
ical and rubber are already in the
hands of the fire department. It is
being constructed to be ready by
July 1. at which time company No.
) is expected to be reopened..
In the past the commission has
purchased auto fire trucks which
were made by the American La
France company in New York This
is the first time in the history of
the city that a commercial auto
truck has been bought by the city,
and then equipped for fire fighting
purposes. The truck is expected to
be satisfactory as the speed it Will
give will be sufficient and Its
equipment will be similar to that
on trucks built especially for fire
departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Personal Points

Mrs. Oloff Atkinson and dangh-
tiers Marion and Faye Of Philadel-
phia, formerly of Rock Island, ar
rived last night for an extended
visit in the city and are guests at
the home of Mr.. ana Mrs. M b.
Crownover of 1902 Seventeenth
street.
Hans ClemaLn and son Edward
of Yero, Fla, arrived here yester-
day to spend a few weeks with
friends.
Mrs. Frank P. Walsh of Kansas
City, with her daughter Virginia
and two sons. Frank P, Jr., and
James, are the guests of Miss Mary
Gallagher at the Sacred Heart rec
tory. Mrs. Walsh is motoring from
New York to Kansas City where
she expects to meet her husband
who has headed the American COM
mission that has been contending
for the cause of Irish freedom be-
fore the peace conference in aPris.
Mrs. E. W. Schieberl, 2717 Ninth
avenue, who has been confined at
ST. Anthony's hospital with a badly
broken ankle, has been removed to
her home and is recovering nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Hauberg have
gone to Michigan for short bust
ness visit.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Alberry, Mr.
and Mrs. William Iofer and Mrs.
Arthur Gordon left today by auto
mobile for st. Joe, Mo-. where they
will visit for two weeks at the
home of Mrs. George Chatfield. sis
ter of Mrs. Hofer. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Gertie Repine,
who will visit at Hamilton, Mo.
Mrs. Eunice Cady of this city is
a guest of friends in Clinton, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
SEARLE SPEAKER
ON ODD Fellows
MEMORIAL DAY
Lodges Will Honor Dead With
Special Services Sunday at
ChippiaRn0ck Cemetery.

J. Clinton Searle of Rock Island
will deliver the memorial day adj
dress for the Odd Fellows to be
held Sunday at Chippiannock
cemetery. The services will be
Icalled at 10 o'clock and the pro-
gram as outlined will include the
following numbers:
Opening ode-Audience.
Prayer
Reading of grand masters mem
oriaI day proclamation.
Song-Mrs. A. E. Applequist and
Mrs. ]. F.>WitteF.
Address,. Clinton Searle.
Reading of names of members
who Have died during the last year
by the secretary of each lodge rep
resented.
Song-Mrs. Applequist and Mrs
Witter.
Prayer-Chaplain
Participating in the services will
be the Lady Militants, No. Is; Can
ton Star, No. 8: Eudora Rebekah
lodge, No. 10; Rock Island lodge
No IS and Ucal lodge No. COS.
Members of the order and visiting
Odd Fellows will assemble at the
Odd Fellows temple at $50 Sun
day morning and form for the par
ade which will move in this order,
headed by Stroehle's band: Lady
Militants, Canton Star, Eudora Re
bekah, Rock Island and Uoal
lodges. The line of march will be:
East on Fourth avenue to Tween
tieth street, north on Twentieth
street to Second avenue, west on
Second avenue to Sixteenth street,
south on Sixteenth street to Sixth
avenue where cars will be taken
for the cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
ROCK ISLAND To
HAVE HONOR0F
NAMING VESSEL
Frank Mixter, Chairman Of Fourth
Liberty Loan, In COMMUNE
cation on Matter.

Frank Mixter, who engineered
the Fourth Liberty loan drive in
Rock Island, is in communication
with the Federal Reserve bank of
Chicago, in an attempt to get fur
Their information concerning the
award conceded Rock Island be-
cause of this city'sshigh percentage
of subscriptions tosthe fourth cam
paign.
The honor of naming four of the
new vessels being constructed by
the emergency feet corporation
was given Rock Island, Moline,
Bloomington and Joliet, as the four
serve district of over 100000
population which had attained the
highest percentages of bond-buy-
ing.
A woman sponsor is to be sent
from each city next fall to the
launching, and there will christen
the ship the name selected by the
city she is sent from. 1t is not
will take place, nor exactly when
For this reason Mr.. Mixter has re-
Trained from appointing a commit
tee to select the name and the
sponsor, and to arrange transporta-
ton between Rock Island and the
shipyard AS the Emergency Fleet
corporation has yards in many diff
ferent places on all coasts of the
United States, and as it is not
known in which place Rock Is
lands ship is being built, action is
being delayed in arranging for the
christening
1t is probable that the ship lies.
in the Pusey Jones yard in Della,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
CROWDS Greet
IRISH LEADER

sNew York, June 244-Eamonn
Irish republic, parted the veil of
mystery which has surrounded him
and revealed himself late yesterday
to the American public.
Hours before he was scheduled to
arrive at the Waldorf crowds gath
cred in the streets and hotel lob
1bies. They greeted him as a con-
QueFing hero with all the pulsing
feFVor of the Irish race. Sons and
daughters of ireland cheered until
they were hoarse and struggled for
a glimpse and a chance to shake
hands with Erin's most picturesque
leader.
Thirty-third street, outside the
Waldorf main entrance, looked Ike
little bit of Ireland transplanted
Hundreds of men and women were
waving banners of the Irish repub-
lie.
The spacious a.teroom of the
state apartment was the historic
spot where President De Valera re-
ceived representatives of the Amer
lean press and sounded the tocsin
for the fight that every one there
believed will result IN the realiza-
ton of every good Irishman's
dream-Ireland a nation.
One white haired old lady threw
her arms about the neck of the
president and tried to kiss him. A
pretty young woman hurled herself
in his path and attempted to kiss
his feet 1t was with the greatest
difficulty that the pathway was
cleared for him.
De Valera's secretary, Bolaud,
stated tonight that, although the
Irish president" does not plan any
formal tour of the United States,
he will surely visit Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
ODitudY'
August DcBois.

August DeBois died yesterday
afternoon in his home. 1888 Fill
teenth avenue, the cause being
chronic bronchitis.
He was born in France. June 10,
1859. and came TO this country -
years ago. -Four years later he
was married TO Miss Mary Du-
Match, also a native Of France.
Since that time his home had been
in Rock Island or this vicinity.
For the last several months he
had been employed at the Rock
Island arsenal. Besides his wife,
two daughters. Clara and Anna,
and two sons, Bernard and Albert,
all of whom live at home, are left
TO mourn. Funeral Services Will
take place Wednesday morning at
8 o'clock in St. Pauls Ca hcllc
church. Rev. Alphonse Van Wynn
gaert conducting the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
PIRLIC NOTICE.

The local board of fire and po-
lice commissioners will hold an ex-
animation for applicants for the
are and police departments at the
city hall Monday, June 80, at 1880
p m. Blank applications may be
secured at the city. clerks Office
Positions are open for a number of
firemen inasmuch as Station No. 5
will soon reopen.
J. H. PENDER, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

AApLA1u bEn OSSLS
Captain Ben Gest' is back at his
home, 1908 Second avenue, after
twenty-five months of service in the
forces of Uncle Sam, II of which
were spent in France. He is here on
a 15-day furIough, after which ne
will go to Camp Grant to receive
his discharge.
Captain Gest was denied the ex-
element and experiences accruent
with active participation on the
fighting fronts, but most of his
service in France was carried on
within sound of the heavy guns. He
was a member of the 508th engl-
neers, and as such was engaged in
the construction of hospitals, rail-
roads, remount stations, travel
roads, etc. in the service of sup
plies. The regiment was under or
ders to proceed to the front to take
part in the st. Mihiel drive, but at
the insistence of the officer IN
charge of the S. o. S. that the com
mand was needed for further con-
struction work, the order was coun-
fernandez.
Entering the service on May Is,
1917, Captain Gest went to Fort
Sheridan officers training camp,
and was later transferred to Fort
Leavenworth, Kans., where he COM
pleted the course and was COM
missioned a first lieutenant Of engi-
neers. He sailed with his unit for
France in January, 1918. He was
raised to the rank of captain on
March 5, 1918.
Captain Gest is the son of Mrs.
W. H. Gest of 1903 Second avenue.
His father was the late Judge w.
Il Gest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
EXECuTOR's NOTICE.

Estate OF william L. Gansert, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed
executor of the last viii and testament
of william L. Gansert. late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois. de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the probate court OF Rock
Island county. at the probate court room.
in the city OF Rock Island at the August
term, on the first Monday in August.
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
III undersigned.
Dated 9th day of June. A d. 1910.
WILLIAM lies GANSERT.
Executor.
Marshall Marshall. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Mrs. james Otticy.

Mrs. James Ottley, formerly Miss
May Chandler of Rock Island, died
Sunday in her home in Chicago,
aged 48 years. She leaves a sis
ter, Mrs. Jennie Stapley, Twent.'-
first avenue, and George Chandler a.,
14l4 Eighteenth avenue, both of
this city. Burial will be in Chi
cago or Ann Arbor. George Chan
dler went to Chicago today to at
tend the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
COAL MEN PICNIC
UPON ROCK RIVER

Coal dealers from Rock Island
and Davenport went out to John
Campbelrs cottage on Rock river
this morning, to spend the day.
There were 25 in the party and
they left Rock Island at $50 a. m,
making the trip in automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Funeral of Roger Z. BIadeI.

The funeral Of Roger E. Bladel,
who died OF spinal meningitis yes
terday morning at the age of II in
the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bladel, 1884 Twelfth
street, Rock Island, took place this
afternoon at the home at 2 o'clock.
The services were strictly private.
At the burial in Chipiannock Gem
etery services were conducted by
Rev. ]. H. Gibson and Rev. John
l.. Vance!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Fnneral Of Roy Earl Barr.

Funeral services for Roy Earl
Barr took place in the family res
idence, 1902 Eighteenth avenue,
this afternoon at 230 o'clock. He
met death Sunday by being struck
by a bolt of lightning. Rev. J. C..
Granger will officiate at the home
services. and later at the burial in
ChippiannoCk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
MEXICO'S FINANCES BETTER.

Mexico City.-The Mexico City
newspapers estimate that the gov
ernment's deficit this year will be
less than 100000 pesos and that
the financial situation is improving
daily. The government has author
lied expenditures of 7,45S.269 pc
SOS for the war department and
11,340,109 for military supplies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
Removing Stamps from Paper

Care should be taken in removing
aper from the backs OF specimens b..
fore mounting them, pulling Oft hingca,
etc, often damaging the stamp. Most
stamps can DC aCahcd preferably n hot
water and dried on blotting paper.
a few like Russians, early Bulgar.
i4ns, current United States due s,am1,
1885 issue of China, recent british
@l,d British Colonial stamps having
E;ecu in their coloring, and stamps
hsinted on chalk surfaced paper are
effected by water and should not be
immersed in IT, a piece OF wet blot
tag paper pia ed against the haok Ia
Ill the paper is damp enough to re
move is the best way to treat them
OF course mounting is only - be
Gene with hinges, and care should be
used not to soil the stamp OK page
when it is done.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
How Chinese Trap Eas,os

Thousands CT Chinese hunters trap
wild eagles in Mongolia every year /
Tie employment of tame eagles as de-
COS. They carry the tame eagles on
their shoulders and when a likely 10.
lality is reached they arrange nets,
within which are placed large quanti.
ties of bait, usually small fish.
Operating lines are stretched to
distance of about 500 yards from tie
nets and when the wild BIRDS have
iJined the tame ones at The feast these
nets are brought into action The val
re of the capture depends upon the
condition Of the feathers, which are
used for fans. Only the largest feath
ers are of use, and a fan of black
feathers. white near the middle, brings
as high az $25.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
Cocoanut Oil.Fine
For Washing Hair
Pop-A life boat,

If you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash 1t
with
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and IS very
harmful Just plain nu!stied cocoanut
oil (Which is pure and entirely grease
less), is much better than the most ex-
pensive soap or anything else you can
use for shampooing, as this can't pos
sibly injure the hair. y
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle OF dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it
fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to
manage. q
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil at
most any drug store 1t is very cheap.
and a few ounces is enough to last
everyone in the family for months,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
The live ntor Of the COMPASS

Flayio G.oja introduced Or improve !
he mariners compass about the con
C!usion of the eleventh century; pre-.
1iously a needle was magnitizcd by
tic l. ,cs.one run through piece of
straw or wood and floated in a saucer
or shallow dish, containing water.
I hen as the old chronicler sa?s: "The
point infalhbly turns to ward the pole
star, and when the night is dark and
gloomy and neither star nor moon is
visible, they set a light beside Ike
needle, and they can be assure ed that
tie star is opposite to the point, and
'aereby the mariner is directed on his
course. This is an art which cannot
deceive.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16

ers, who seat themselves on this rude
divan while they arrange purchases.
This is always a lengthy business,
and expected to be so by buyer and
seller who quietly give themselves up
to a half hours Maggie" over every
trifle. The buyer seated, The seller
offers Il pipe, and sends to the near
est coffee-house for cups of the hot
beverage. Then begins the exaltation
of the article to be sold, and an eX-
travagant price is named, to be sue
ceeded by as great depreciation of
price and quality on the part Of the
buyer. Then the subject is dropped,
pipes and coffee resumed, to be after
a time renewed. as before, until some
thing like a fair medium is reached,
and the bargain concluded.
There is no fixed price for any
thing; hence you cannot ask for an
article, pay its value and leave the
shop with it in the course Of five min
utes: it is impossible thus to econom-
lie time in the East. The subdivision
of trade, too, is another hindrance,
II man wants turban he has to
go to one dealer for the scarlet skull
cap, fez or tarboosh; to another for
the heavy silk tassel, and to a third
for the shawl which he winds about it,
and so makes it complete. One man
deals in pipe stems, generally made
of jasmine or cherry-stick; a second
drills them; third deals in amber
mouth-pieces; a fourth in the red
earthen bowls from Stout or STAN
boul; a fifth in IeaftObacco, which
man cuts up for you; and thus half
day may be easily consumed in OBJ
tanning what half an hour would Sc
cure for you in our country. Each
trade is distinct, and has its own ap-
pointed district, so that much time
isn occupied in visiting shops widely
asunder
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
Shopping in Euypt.

The streets are generally crammed
with people. and lined with busy
shops each shop being a small open
room, nneonneeted with the house by
any door or passage, and closed in
at night by folding-doors, secured by
locks and bolts outside. 1t is fitted
all round with shelves or cases for
merchandise, and has a floor raised
about two feet from the ground, which
projects about the same distance into
the roadway, and upon which carpets
and cushions are placed for custom
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
INSECT EXTERMiSATCR
lisht Utilized TO Attract the Insects
TO Certain Destruction.

An ingenious nethod exterminat.
Ing insects and other vermil has bee7
devised by Canadian inventor 1t
IL we'll known that all kinds of in.
sect and rodents are attracted by
light, and particularly a luminous
power crested in cool state, with or
without combustion. Accordingly Il
coating OF a luminous mixture is ap-
piled to a card having surface which
can be painted to prove an attrac-
ton to the insects. On this surface
Is placed Il smeary poisonous sub.
stance which will have the effect of
entangling and, If necessary, poison
ing the insect or rodent The lumin-
Gus substance employed consists of a
mixture which IN the dark will show
a brilliant blue light, while in the
daytime it will absorb light 4 blue
light Is more efflcGcious in Turing the
insects. In the center of the piece II
cardboard Is piece of bait to TENT
the vermin into the adhesive sub
stance, where it will die and not be
able to get away readily to die in
some forgotten corner and thus pol
lutte the atmosphere over the sur
face Of the luminant substance is
placed resin. castor oil or other essen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
The Life of TIE Sun

The reason why the sun retains It's
Leaf in spite of the quantit. that it
YES out is explained by the fact that
heat is generated by the fall of parti-
c:es toward its center. The diameter
Gl the sun diminishes annually by 100
meters, little more than the ten mil
liOnth part of its total.
According to estimates made, thirty
thousand years will pass before the
solar radius dminishe3 enough to pro.
luce an effect apprecia0le BY the most
delicate instruments always suppos
ing that the astronim.cal instruments
Of the future will be similar to the
Instruments of the present BY like
calculations Il IL estimated that the
Fun will SEND heat to The earth be
tween six millions and eight millions
II years longer.
Radium, which e;utte hea. spontan-
eou5ly and without cessation, is pres
ent III the sun. one gram OF radium
frees enough heat in one hon~ 10 raise
Il grain of water from the temperature
Of ice to the temperature Of boiling
water. Hence the presence o: tlns eie.
mont ass SITS in the preservat N OF The
suns heat. The spectroscope reveals
great quantities of helim IN lie SUI;
quantities great in proportion to the
suns other elements, The pre-. euce Vi
ntllum Is due 10 Tire disaggreEatioh u,
: dium, Two grams of radnm pr ton
, the suns elements would Nc enough
for the entire regeneration o. all the
heat ever lost by the sun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
LananeSe Sinainu Eroqs

In Japan there is a kind of frog
rery celebrated for his sweet voice.
re is called kajika, ana people pay as
much as $40 for a pair of these marsh
II usicians. A poet in Japan keeps
scores of singing frogs at his home,
and he sometimes gives a party to his
friends, when after listening to the
risic every guest is asked 10 write a
poem in honor of the frogs.