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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
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Dame Fashion is coming into her
own again after being cowed down
by the war for two long years and
she is so excited about her return
that she is advancing all kinds of
contradictory fashions all at once.
Long skirts and tight have been
the cry since mid-winter, and then
from overseas comes the word
short" and now rumors have it
that skirts will be shorter and
tighter than ever. But in the face
of all rumors we have this frock
thrust upon US and we wonder just
how we should have that new frock
made.
There seems to be no doubt after
one look at the picture but that the
hoop is here. 1t may be a trifie dis
guised and called by another name,
perhaps balloon tunic, Algerian
skirt or Spanish farthingale. but in
reality it is the hoop. It's first ap-
pearance was in the guise of an i'm
mensely full overskirt, but it has
grown holder and holder until now
it actually uses wire and resembles
very much the fashion of olden
days.
This one combines satin, organdy
and lace. The organdy is used to
fashion the plated panel in the
front and the wired hoops over the
hips while the satin is used for the
tight foundation and the belt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Social Announcements,

A special meeting of Queen Bee
review No 100, Women's Benefit
association of Maccabees will be
held at the home of Miss Clara
Hampton, 1927 Thirteenth avenue,
Thursday evening. A large at
tendance of the members is desired.
The Woman's Missionary society
of Broadway Presbyterian church
will meet Friday morning at 1890
with Mrs. Carrie Wood, 3037 Tenth
avenue.
Members of the Woman's aux
Hilary to the Community club will
meet at las tomorrow afternoon
at the Community club hall to go
to Davenport, where they will be
guests of the auxiliary to the Ar
Senal Workers club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Miss Nell Murrin and
T. G. Gillespie Are Wed
at Morning Ceremony

The marriage this morning OF
Miss Nell Murrin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Murrin, 1880 Twen-
tieth street, and Thomas c. Giles
pie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gill
lespie, 421S Seventh avenue. is the
elimination of a romance that be-
gan at the Rock Island postoftice,
where both principals have been
employed for several years. The
ceremony was at IL o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Rev.
Fl. P. Durkin. rector of st. Joseph's
Catholic church. officiating, using
the ring ceremony. The couple
, was unattended and the simple
ceremony was witnessed by COM
pany of 35 of the immediate rela-
tives. Just before the ceremony
Mrs. ]. X. Scott sang AT Dawning'
ny Cadman and 81 Love You Truly
hy Bond. The ceremony took place
in the living room where effective
but simple decorations were car
ried out with pink and white sweet
peas. and garden flowers which
filled baskets and bowls about the
room
The bride was in lovely dress
of white tricolete and she wore a
corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas.
A wedding breakfast was served
following the ceremony. the serv-
ing table having decorations OF
pink and white flowers in pretty
arrangement.
Mr.. and Mrs Gillespie left during
the day for a motor trip and upon
their return will reside at 1907
Nineteenth street, where they will
receive their friends after Aug. 1.
Guests at the wedding from out of
the city include Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

Gillespie and two children of Keno
sha, Wis; Miss Bess Murrin Of Au-
rora. ILL.,. and Mrs W. J. Murphy Of
Mason City, Iowa.
Mr.. Gillespie is a foreman in the
mailing department of the Rock Is
land postoffice and is well knowt
throughout the city. His bride has
been employed for a number OF
years in the postofice and for two
Years and a half has been cashier
which place she has filled efficient
ly and we'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
the discard.

the discard.
The historic Washington House,
noted as a hotel since 1746, is to be
torn down as soon as prohibition
becomes effective. it is announced.
In its place will be erected a mod
ern hotel, office building and the
atre.
The place is filled with remin-
iscences of Washington and revo-
lutlonary times. Washington re-
treated to it after the disaster of
Brandywine. A bronze tablet reads:
In this room September IL, 1777,
Washington wrote the only report
of the battle of Brandywine."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
CernetiSch- Kuehl,

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. c.
Kuehl of Utica Ridge road was the
scene of a pretty wedding Sunday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock when JUS
tice William MainCs of Davenport
united in marriage their daughter
Preciosa to Martin Cernetisch, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ger
netisch of 21O9 West Fifth street,
Davenport.
1t was a pink and white rose
wedding, a profusion Of these fra
grant garden roses being used in
decoration of the nup-ial bower in
the parlor and about the rooms
Miss Augusta Lutt, the cousin of
the bride, was bridesmaid, and FL
mer Larson attended the groom as
best man. Miss Juanita Kuehl. tho
sister of the bride, was at the
piano. as the bridal party entered,
playing the Mendelssohn wedding
march. The bride was given away
by her father, D. C. Kuehl.
The bride was in a handsome
robe of lace over ivory white satin
and she carried a bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaid wore white
net over silk, trimmed in pink, and
carried pink roses.
Covers were laid for IA at the
wedding dinner after the ceremony.
and the young people left later for
a wedding trip which will include
visits to Buffalo, n. Y, and Niagara
Falls. They will reside in East
Moline on their return. The groom
has for the last five years been
employed as a machinist at Silvis
shops.
The travelling dress of the bride
was a coat suit of dark blue with
hat to match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Miss Yaggy for Miss Aydlette.

Miss Thelma Yaggy Of Davenport
entertained at a pretty appointed
luncheon of the noon hour yester-
day as a prenuptial courtesy for
Miss Florence Aydlette, who is to
= tie June bride of Lieutenant
LOSS Allen.
The guests we're the intimate girl
friends of the bride-to-be.
Miss Marie bunker entertains to-
day for Miss Aydlette at her home
on Main street and Wednesday Miss
Catherine Sears of Second avenue
is giving an informal afternoon, at
which a company of girl friends
will be entertained at tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
A
BARGAIN
i'm Real
Estate

The southwest corner of
Seventeenth street and
Sixth avenue, 117x1O5
feet. Improved with two
good buildings. The big
gest real estate bargain in
the city. Will be sold
cheap to close an estate,
Apply at the M. & K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Miss Barnes Hostess.

Members of the Young Ladies
society of the Second Christian
church met last evening with Miss
Alberta Barnes in her home, 1924
Second street. Business connected
with the society was disposed of
and there were light refreshments
and a time of sociability
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24

The Girls Friendly society of
Trinity Episcopal church held the
last session of the season yester-
day evening at the parish house
when the time was occupied with
. business matters. The girls will
adjourn meetings until October but
during the months of July and
August will hold two picnics, one in
July at the Montgomery cottage
near the Watch Tower and the 9TH
er in August at the Inter cottage
at Campbell's island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
WOOdmen League Picnic.

A goodly number of the members
of the Woodman league of the Com
munity Service league enjoyed a
picnic at Long View park yesterday
evening. Lunch was spread on the
lawn and the time following the
serving of the lunch was spent in
formally and very delightfully."-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Welcome Back Visitors.

Upon the return to Rock Island
last evening of Mrs Oloff Atkinson
and daughters Marian and Faye
from Philadelphia, company OF
relatives and old friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B
Crownover, 1902 Seventeenth
street, to give them a rousing well
come. The company sang and Wis
tied and had general good time,
all expressing their great delight
in welcoming back to the city Mrs.
Atkinson and daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
SOCIAL EVENTS

association is welcome. The girls
will use the upper decx of the ferry
boat and a program of. songs.
games. stunts, etc, will be carried
out and they are sure of having a
good time.
Friday afternoon the younger
girls reserve, composed of Jour
corps, will picnic at Long View
park from 5 to o'clock. They
will take baskets of lunch and each
corps has arranged to put on some
special stunt for the amusement of
the other groups. This picnic will
take the place of the regular meet
ing at the Association house.
The first. of the swimming classes
under the direction of the new ply
steal director. Miss Alice McNulty,
are being held today. classes be-
ginning at $50 and continuing
through till o'clock. Fifty addi-
tional registrations for the classes
have been made demonstrating
pretty conclusiveIy that the girls
want to learn to swim Glasses are
scheduled according to the ages Of
the girls enrolled and all will be
directed by Miss McNulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
ANOTHER MARK OF
WASHINGTON TO
GO INTO DISCARD

adelphia-Another landmark
of George Washington is to go into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
1AV

MISS 19T ~ - lpFl"E-
Miss Marion E Porter has been
decorated with the Church war
cross for her valiant work done
overseas. She is a Y. W. c. A. sec
rotary and has been in charge Of
the Red Cross hut for nurses at the
United States, base hospital in Wis
tel, France, for more than a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
VierS.LarSOn.

Gertrude V Larson. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Larson, 1117
Fifth avenue, Moline, and Lee R.
Viers of Bettendorf, Iowa, were
married Saturday afternoon at tho
parsonage of the First Swedish
Lutheran church. Moline. Rev. c.
o. Moreland officiating. The cere-
mony took place at 2:30 and at
tending witnesses were Mrs. Dora
Larson and Edwin Larson. The
young people left Immediately for
a wedding trip. after which they
will be at home at 1886 East Grant
street, Bettendorf. The bridegroom
is employed at Rock Island ar
senal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Mrs. Hecht President.


Members and friends of the
Lend-a-Hand club OF Davenport
are particularly interested in the
announcement of the election of
Mrs. j. L. Hecht as president of
the board of directors Of the Dav-
export Lend-a-Hand club.
Mrs. Hecht succeeds Mrs. E. \.
Coleman, who has beer president
of the board for the last three
years
Other officers are: Mrs. George
Johnson. first vice president, re-
elected Mrs T. d. Starbuck, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. F. A.
Waugh. secretary; Mrs. John c..
Bronner. treasurer, reelected.
DIR. Jennie McCowcn holds the
office of honorary president. and
this honor was again accorded her
at the annual election Just held.
Members of the board of direc-
tors are. with the officers: Mes
danes E n. Coleman, Eugene
Walsh, Frank NebergalI. T. F.
Halliga1. H. Matthey, Alice Glas-
pell, Charles Wagner, J. J. REIN
ers. Carl Vollmer. Henry Engel-
hart. F. J. Kuppinger. C. J. Won
Maur and C. E. erik
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
SchOcker-HippIer.

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Mabel Hipp1er,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Hip
pier, 1882 Eleventh street and
Henry A. Schocker. son of Mrs.
Julia Schocker, 500 Twenty-nrst
street, which took place yesterday
in Chicago. After a short wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Schocker will re-
side in Rock Island. Mr.. SchocKeT
is a member Of the Schocker Paper
Co. and is enc of the we'll known
business men of the city His bride
has been employed in the office of
the Royal Neighbors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
adams" SUIT NOT
FUTILE, SAYS LAWYER
Admits Clients kneW of NeU
HaUen Action.

BOSTON,, Feb. l3.--Arthur Berenson.
o. 'n" counsel for the plaintiffs In the
a.oi Adams suit for the recovery OF
money from directors of the New York,
N"N Haven and Hartford Railroad
'upany ia 1916. admitted tonight that
''' petition in equity filed in New York
''-1a. for a limited receiver was filed
"'h llS knowledge and that OF his
,''t'N but contended that the so called
A+tr' suit was rot futile" as was as
I'd -" the petitioners in New York
''-41y The Adams suit Is due TO come
P DO tue New York courts next month,
Pm explained.
I' iaintffs in the Adams suit are
- '7oScl to the action taken in New
. '"''ldy. Mr.. Berenson said. but
I3 eady 70 Join in that action. The
t7H. plaintiffs he said. did not think
'"ssar" 70 60 as far as 10 ask for
'''t"-, but do feel the expense OF the
"!'ugs should BE borne by the
r12,1erS generally and not by FIVE
as "a. the case previously. II the
hca.. SUI is continued he predicted the
~ .o''ry II .arge sum OF nSi'ey, suf-
'''' go benefit the stockholders by
'.'' ''' % Sl0p q share.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
SPENS TO DIRECT
EXP0R? BUSINESS
Railroad Administration Gives
Him Charge Of Foreign
Trade on March /.
FIN NEW OCEAN RATES
Shipping Board Announces
the Changes for General
Cargo Moving.

WASHINGTON. Feb. i3.--Direction OF
the nations export business will be
transferred on March / from the Govern
ment Exports Control Committee to
Conrad f. Spens. whose appointment as
Assistant Director OF Traffic in charge
OF export and import traffic was an
nounced to-day by the Railroad Admin
istration. The permit system for exports
will be continued until further notice.
The Exports Control Committee, APP
pointed last year by the Secretary OF
War. the Secretary OF the Navy and tho
Director-General Of Railroads when the
congestion of export traffic was very
great, will go out OF existence at its own
suggestion.
II was announced that Mr.. Spens would
cooperate with business interests in de-
Nelopment OF foreign trade with the Ship
ping Board in establishment OF new
steamship lines and with the Port and
Harbor Improvement Commission in de-
velopment Of port facilities. He will con-
tinue his duties as manager OF inland
traffic for the Food Administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
COTTON MARKET
CLOSE Is STEADY
Prices Show Net Advance Of
From Is to 25 Points
During Session.

The cotton market yesterday re-
covered further. Buying, developed
after the break to 1880. for May con-
tracts on Monday, was renewed and
that delivery sold up to 21.tec.. making
an advance OF Go POINTS from Tues
days closing. Last prices showed re-
actions of several points from the best
under realizing. but the tone OF the
market was steady. with May closing
at 21.23c. and with the general list
showing Il net gain of Is to rs points.
Firmness of Liverpool over the holt
day problem accounted for the opening
advance Of 2 to 3S points. Houses with
English trade connections were good
buyers OF March. July and October.
while there was some continental buy
ing of May as well as an active local
demand. At a net advance OF about
SO 10 So points the moro urgent de-
mand seemed 10 have been filled and
there were setbacks of 20 TO IS points
under profit taking by scattering longs.
The market firmed during early after
noon on renewal of early demand
with active months selling 60 TO 6S
points more than at Tuesdays closing.
Later fluctuations were irregular with
trading comparatively quiet
nfFn nNtaa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
BUYS PHILIP MORRIS & co.
Tobacco Products Corpora ton Ia
Form New $4,000, 900 Concern

william A. Ferguson, secretary OF the
Iooacco Products Corporation, an
nounced yesterday that his corporation
mad contracted to purchase the business
OF Philip Morris & Co., Limited, of New
YORK Tho business will be taken over
by new company to be organized TN
der the laws OF Virginia, with an au.
thorized capital stock OF $4,000 900, con.
sisting OF 900, 900 shares, all of one class
and OF $40 par value.
Two hundred and sixty-6ye thousan d
shares OF the stock OF the new company
WI! ne Issued to the Tobacco Products
corporation for - a share TO be paid IN
eaen' which will give the new company a
paid In capital OF $1,000, 900.
The Philip Morris business will be
conducted by the new company as a
separate organization. Two hundred
and ffty-six thousand shares OF stock
OF the new company will he offered for
subscription by the Tobacco Products
Corporation to it's preferred and com.
mon stockholders pro rata that Is. one
share OF new Philip Morris stock for a
share OF the Tobacco Products Corpora
ton. preferred or common. at - n share
Definite Information as to suhscrip
ton rights will be given to the stocS-
holders In few days.
The books OF Philip Morris & Co, Lin
tied. OF New York show that the aver
age annual net earnings for the pas,
seven years have been slightly in excess
OF $780, The earnings OF the COM
pany for 1918. before provision for Fed
eral income and excess profit taxes
amount to s27l.00o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
COFFEE STATISTICS
FINANCIAL NOTES.

New York stock Exchange has admitted
General Motors Corporation per cent.
e tgan ds6eninse ,,ooit rub.tss Ser
nc Service Corporation rights for notes
The abbrsyistion FOR the General Motors
Bankers Trust Company has been ap-
pointed registrar for the capital OF tho
Ranger Gulf Corporation,
New York Stock Exchange has elected
Edward +. MRccrone and C. Perry Beaded
stcn to ,membership in the Exchange.
tho following securities to list: tls3s
Burns Brothers common stock, which vii.
be added to tire list on onicial notice Of is
total to be listed S7.5ls.Ooo; 500 600 Corn
Exchange Bank capital stock 40 be added
10 the list on oricial notice OF issuance
sSS be listed F Sn' tGtS
Phiiad.lph.a Company per cent, cunu-
III on oeia notice ., ISSUANCE IeI and 70 sHe
ment in fun. making the total t?4'5os. GO.
Equitable Trust company hn. been ap-
trio Company and the Commonwealth Pc
tToleum Company and transfer agent for
the, Troy Laundry Machlnery. Company,
arm Pacific Railway Company. Is spending
a week or ten days a. Jekyi Island
A. :; niS Hn, mar pen elected n dire
succeed r. T. Lincoln retired
New York Corce and Sugar Exchange
from !. n Col f' of New orleans i 'p
Production and Transportation Com.
psny, capitalized for S.ooo.oo0, has been
chartered at Albany,
Chief Consolidated Mining Company re-.
ports ne; earnings from smelling n 1918
totailsd 'i.sss.Ns. against si,SSi7i' In tho
previous year.
Harris, Forbes 3 ca. haze FOR distr!bu-
tion an eight rage summary Of the new
income tax law, especially as II affects
individuals. This summary contains tables
showing the income tax rates, nor
NAL and suriax. 20 be levied for the yea
1918. The summary Is an abstract Of tho
income tax book published b. Harris
Forbes a Co
hces To 40 broadway
Italian Discount and Trust Company
nss appointed hagh =, ponnelly, formerly
msnager.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
TENDENCY OF GRAIN
MAY HAVE CHANGED
Markets Recent Action Her.
aids Perhaps Overcoming
of Doubt for q Time.
MOVEMENT Is DECLINING
Confidence That Capacity for
Distribution Increases
Is Developing.

The action of the grain and provision
markets during the last few days raises
strongly the questions whether or not
the tendency OF the market has turned
and the uncertainty as to the rcadjust-
mont values has been overcome for the
time being. The influences at work In
that direction have been n decreasing
movement Of the actual grain and live
stock Mt Western points. and the de-
velopment OF confidence as to tho in
creasins capacity for distribution. In
corn low prices are proving an ex-
tremely disappointing basis OF values
! for the farmers. Prices OF SIPS to s1.30
for cash corn looks extremely low COM
pared with cash corn delivered us live
stock at $l.65 to sl.s5. The same argu-
nlent holds good In oats and barley.
although the position of rye is much
different
The possibilities OF demand are be-
ginning to be realized. III the last few
days there has been evidence OF neutral
buying CT feed grains. and II is under
| stood that "A big amount of barley will
be exported shortly.
Shipments OF oats are keeping up on a
big scale. Rather sensational reports
received from England were to the effect
| that package goods over there were
being offered for resale at a low price
due possibly to the fact that they can
be distributed quickly from English
ports to neutrals or for the relief pro-
sramme. The distribution of that sup
ply will relieve temporarily the Englisi,
markets and not affect the ultimate dis
tribution.
The demand for hog products was re-
sumed last week on a large scale and II
has been reflected IN the advance of
8 to cents n pound In provision values
That improvement has not extended
into oils and manufacturing fats, but
| there Is a steadier tone. partly reflected
from the lard market. The probability
Of relief OF the markets through export
is increasing
The possibility Of material imports OF
corn from the Argentine il becoming
| remote. A few cargoes may be brought
but under present arrangements there
is little ground for expecting such q
movement and prices are not attractive
The trade Is beginning to figure that
the reserves. particularly of corn, will
| be small on March I. and apprehension
! that prices ~revailing for feed grain
| will result In nateriai decreases in feed
grain area this year is beginning TO in
| huence the minds Of those looking for
the position rs TO the summer values.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
Avery Company Income Grows.

In the year ended November 30, 1918
the Avery Company OF Peoria. manufac-
turer OF farm machinery, showed an In
crease OF nearly $500, 900 in net income
4 considerably larger advance In the re-
serve for Federal taxes reduced that not
for the year TO a figure below that OF
the preceding twelve months. The net
income after deduction for deprecia ton
interest. &C, was sl,477,945 against ST.
o74,91: for the year before. Federal
taxes are estimated at $3.50 90 against
s2+0s4l for the previous ye1r. making
the balance available for dividends but
S737,945 against sS34,07l last year. At
ter all charges for dividends the sur
plus for the year was s4se.e45 against
$3.50 DEL in 1917. The total surplus as
OF November 80. 1918. was s2,565.637.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14
New Ocean Freight Rates.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1a.--Ocean freight
rates for general cargo moving from
Pacific coast ports to japan and China.
effective on March !. were fixed at S12
short ton by the Shipping Board to-
day. This makes a reduction since JAN
uary from $50 a short ton. New rates
to Nladivostok were announced at S25
q short ton.
Minor corrections IN Shipping Board
rates previously published for trans
atlantic trade with Europe and the
United Kingdom we're announced by the
board. making general cargo rates to
English ports from American south At
lantic ports S1.071a hundred pounds
and increa sing for other destinations to
q maximum OF S1.s3 hundred pounds
for cargo to Barcelona. Spain. To Hol-
land and Belgium the rate is $la3 n
hundred pounds and to Genoa and Ma
pies. Italy, s1.es hundred pounds
From American gulf ports to United
Kingdom ports rates are fixed at sl.l5
a hundred pounds, increasing for CONT
mental European destinations to 81 a
hundred pounds for Barcelona.