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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
SALES OF FOOD
AT POSTOFFICE
\ BIG FIRST DAY
First Hour Brings Prediction That
Quota Of Rock Island Will
Go Fast.

One thousand sales were expect
t1 to be recorded in the opening
day of the army foodstuffs sale at
the Rock Island postoffice today.
Two lines of customers filled the
lobby this morning waiting to write
out orders. Tables and chairs
were placed in the halls where pa
irons could fill out order blanks.
Three hundred orders had been
placed at 10 O'Clock this morning,
one hour after the sale had open
ed. Mail carriers brought in more.
With the boom that started the
sales, local officials believe that
Rock Islands quota will be used
up soon. The sales will continue
until the time the allotment is eX-
hausted.
Orders by carriers taken in the
course of their usual delivery
routes brought the total number
of sales up exceedingly. The ma
chinery at the postofice is working
as usual and the matter is being
handled without any detractfon
from the general routine of work.
Having been given several days
notice on the food sale, patrons
come in well posted on what they
want without much loss of time.
Postoffice employees were informed
of their work in due time and arr
handling the matter with ease and
with little trouble.
Sales can be made by one per-
son for another but the goods will
be sent to the signer and will be
left to him to distribute it to the
other purchaser. Duplicates OF
each order should be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
ROUND UP SPEED
DEMONS IN MOLINE
Especial Moline Service. )

Motorcycle Officer Negley was
busy Saturday afternoon and yes
terday. He gathered in eight
speeders in the two days. Three
who were arraigned Saturday night
and assessed fines were R. Horst.
Rock Island; Frank Everson and
c. n. Cowan of Moline. Other trials
set for this afternoon are those of
Harold Taylor of Moline; John
Spencer, Rock Island; Harry Cory,
Davenport; Julius Wander WORT,
East Moline, and Fred Pulaski,
Carbon Cliff.
= w E. Peters of Rock Island Wis
tied friends Saturday night and
used the street as a garage. He
paid So and costs this morning for
violation of the traffic ordinances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
At the RiaItO.

The natural charm and vivacity
of Margarita Fisher is too well
known to the lovers of motion pic
lures to need repetition here. Crit
les say that she presents some OF
her very best and most versatile
work in the comedy drama Money
Isn't Everything" released by the
American Film Co., Inc. Miss Fish
er is known as the lassie with the
nerve of iron. Quite recently she
visited an aviation camp with 9TH
ers on a patriotic mission. There
she accepted a dare and took ride
on an aeroplane which was her
first experience but will not be her
last.
When she a1ighted, she. was en-
thusiastic over her fight and said
instead of a new automobile, she is
going to dicker for perfectly good
aeroplane.
Money Isn't Everything" is to
be presented on Tuesday at Brot-
mans Rialto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

mountaineer in whom jealousy
provokes an insane desire 10 slay.
Therefore, when he sees the girl
he loves in company of another
man, his first impulse is to take a
shot at him. and this he does. This
character, played by Arthur Al
lardt. furnishes much of the dra-
matte element in this photoplay
The picture was directed by Rob-
ert Vignola and Alice Eyton pre-
pared the scenario. The principals
in the supporting cast are Noah
Berry, Robert Ellis, Lillian West
and Lillian Leighton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
IN AUTO
ACCIDENT AGREED
X NEITHER SPEEDED

That neither party was breaking
speed limits seems to be agreed be
tween c. NJ. Osborn and F. c.
Fricke, whose automobiles collided
at Fourteenth street and Tenth
avenue last Tuesday evening. Mr..
Fricke had just turned off Twelfth
street and had but one and one
half blocks to go from there to his
home. He could not have acquired
much momentum in that distance,
even had he been so disposed. Both
parties agreeing that the accident
was unavoidable, it is obvious that
no blame can be justly attached &c
either one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
1t the Columbia

Playgoers whose craving for
| amusement has been confined dur
| ing the summer to the silent drama
| exclusively, have an opportunity to
be delighted through their auditory
as well as visual sense for on Sun
, day afternoon the Columbia the
atre will open its new season.
The pageant OF vaudeville acts
which will pass before the eyes of
the three city vaudeville patrons
! this season is more gorgeous, more
interesting and far better than it
ever was before and to prove that
this is no idle statement Manager
John Scharnberg has exhibited
sheafs of contracts in his desk
which call for the best acts to be
had anywhere on the road or in
the cities. Supreme vaudeville it
has been named and supreme
vaudeville it will be for the offer
ings are no mere promise; they
are shown to be standard high
class acts by name of the perform
ers.
AS beginner. the Columbia Of
fers varied bill comprising chief
ly entertainment of the light and
airy type. such as the patrons of
the house have always shown that
they liked best For instance, on
the opening bill, there is George
K,alalahu's musical Hawaiians
singing songs of their native coun-
try and playing on native in
struments, whose dreamy and
swinging melodies of the south
seas which they alone know how
to execute. By way of divertise-
ment, Mignon. the tropical beach
dancer, a positive sensation, intro
duces her ultro-modern Hawaiian
dance, than which no better ex-
ample of the terpsichorean art has
ever been discovered. She has real
native costumes for this dance
which in conjunction with the ma
tive music offered, will be worth
going far to see and hear.
There is Claire Hanson and the
Village Four, Quinet of such fun
makers as rout the blues and set
up a dynasty of laughs. In Eff
teen Minutes of Mirth and Melody"
they guarantee to set the house
roaring and their record in other
theatres bears out their promise.
The comedy is hilarious and Miss
Hanson in surrounding herself
with juveniles has fortunately Sc
lected a great quartet. She puts
over one big number that stands
out from the rest of her hits. 1t is
you Remind Me of Boy 1 Used
to Know" Special school scenery
is carried to enhance the act
George and Toney, a duo of
clever comedy acrobats introduce a
line of surefire comedy which they
embelIish with some of the great
est neck-breaking stunts ever
seen. Their dialogue alone would
make the act stand up of itself but
the acrobats they use makes the
stunt even better.
Hugo and Lutgens the "Swede
Billy Sunday" is an Improvisation
of a Swedish minister preaching
his first sermon in English. There
is no reference or inference to re-
Iigion or no attempt to be sarcastic
in this act which is one of pure
fun entirely and people of Swedish
blood can enjoy the comedy as well
as anybody and in fact they always
laugh more heartily than the 9TH
ers.
Heating and Walton in 1.-THE
Younger Generation" were booked
after Manager Scharnberg had
personally viewed the act.
A reassuring statement was
made today which will please the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

the past two seasons. has held the
guiding reins OF the Palace, will
again be in charge, while Ray Mil
Ter will again act as treasurer. The
same policy in regard to the Civ
ing of shows will prevail, with two
shows daily except Saturdays, Sun
days and holidays. when the usual
three will be given. The prices for
the coming season are to be the
same as held sway on Sundays last
year, 10, 20, 35 and soc. The seat
sale for the opening performances
will start next Thursday morning
at 10 O'Clock. Last season many
took advantage Of engaging their
seats for the entire season, there
by having the same seat By so do
ing it is not necessary to call every
week for seats as they are laid
away each week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
At the Majestic.

Does jealousy pay? Does unre
Quilted love justify murder? Both
questions are adequately answered
in Vivian Martins new Paramount
picture, Louisiana" which will be
shown at the Majestic theatre to-
night.
In this story there is a young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
7 HEATR E

public immensely. Roy Kautz is
again to direct the orchestra which
will contain the same artists as
| last year. The orchestra at the
Columbia has always been one Of
its strongest features and Kautz is
to be congratulated upon the eff
fects he brings out and the
snappy manner in which the acts
are handled.
The same efficient crew will be
in front and back stage which
means that the shows will be run
through smoothly and the public
will be given the same courteous
attention as usual
At the Palace.
With the new seasons opening
but one week away the Palace the
atre, Moline's popular playhouse, is
gradually arranging itself for a
better and greater season. Decor
ators have been busily engaged for
the past month repainting and re-
decorating, giving the theatre a
new and fresh appearance Their
work will soon be finished, after
which all will be in readiness for
the opening matinee next Sun
day. Although the opening is but
one week away the entire bill for
the first show has not entirely
been arranged but as its feature is
one of the funniest skits dealing
with the present day craze of au-
tomobiling, will hold sway. Many
new and novel features have been
arranged for the coming season, in
Guiding Miss Billy Richmond in
THE Cabaret Deluxe" a musical
singing and dancing production, as
sisted by the Hasson sisters and
an eccentric jazz band: Frank De-
voc, late star of "Glorianna," with
Harry Hesford. experts of musical
comedy; NJ. Teuber's Beginning of
the World" with Mile. Lulace as
THE Spirit of Color" Browns
HighlandeTs, a sextette of Scotch
lads and lassies in an artistic Of
fering, "A Musical Muse in kits"
Princess Kalama, originator of the
whirlwind Hula Hula dance, as
sisted by William Kao, presenting
"A Hawaiian Nights Entertain
ment" Fashions a la carte, fash
ion revue of unusual spIendor. with
a bevy of beautiful girls. Estelle
and Bert Gordon in stop Your
Flat" and Gene Green, character
delineator of popular ditties. The
above is but a partial list of the
coming attractions, as many 9TH
ers are as equal in popularity with
the vaudeville going public are to
be announced later.
Manager Walter Dunn, who for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Our Best Judgment
At Your Disposal

We know skins, and our fur fash
ions are authoritative. If you are
undecided as to style or fur which
will best meet your requirements =
in coat or set of furs-just tell us
your needs and get the benefit of
our knowledge gained by years of
experience in selecting skins and
Designing garments; this is part of
our store service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Doctors Recommend
Bon-Opto for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre-
scribe Bon-Opto as safe home
remedy in the treatment of eye
troubles and to strengthen eyesight
Sold under money refund guaran-
tee by all uggists.-(A dv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

Volrath's white enamel preserving
kettles, five quart size, specially
priced for this 90
sale, each .............. ~ON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
LIQUOR MAKES
EN- FORGETFUL
Moline Police Are Unable TO Learn
From Just Where the
Leak Flows.
Especial Moline service9

Moline appears to be the city in
which strong liquor prevails. At
any rate this is what police Of
ficials believe.
Efforts OF the authorities to OBJ
tain information as to the sources
OF supply from those who stagger
into the clutches of the law, proved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

"Wear-Ever" aluminium preserv-
ing kettles, six quart CO m
size, special each 49,. %A'FO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

ROADS LOSE ON DRY LAW.
New York. Aug. 1S.-The annual
loss in earnings 10 the railroad
because OF prohibition will approx
mate $4,000 900, according 10 the
TO national prohibition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
FIRE AT NURSES
HOME Is CAUSE
SLIGHT DAMAGE
lspecIal Mollne serviee.l

Chemicals we're used to eXtin-
guish a fire which broke out on the
Lutheran hospital Saturday after
noon. The blaze resulted from
sparks coming from the laundry
chimney. Shingles were damaged
in three places. The loss was
slight
The sun., 1919-03-07
GEN. WOOD DECLINES
BOXING PRESIDENCY
Is Unable { oServe as Leader
Of Newly Organized Nation
al Association.

CHICAGO, March 6.--Major-Gen. Leon
ard Wood. commander of the Central De-
partment OF the army, who, It was an
nounced. was to be president Of a newly
formed national commission OF boxing
control. to-day notified that body that he
would be unable TO serve as president.
He said, however. that he wished to be
made member of the advisory council.
Gen. Wood said ne was heartily in IA
vor OF the project provided IL were con-
Quoted on purely amateur lines. but that
he would not be identified with the move
ment II II branched of in the slightest
manner TO professional boxing.
In a statement to-day Gen. Wood de-
clared boxing to be lone of the most i'm
portant branches Of physical training Of
men who are to be prepared for war"
ut was with a view TO building box
ing UP among our people as a pure anna
teur sport. free from any connection
whatever with ring fighting or prefes-
sionalisr. that the boxing organization
Was formed" the statement continued.
at was proposed, as l understand II. to
put the sport upon the same basis ne the
National Tennis Association, Golf Asso-
cist on or any association OF amateur
sport absolutely In no way connected
with or sympathizing with professional
ring work. thoroughly approve the
Idea upon the standpoint of clean ANA
teur sport. looking to tho physical bet
ternent Of our youth"
The sun., 1919-03-07
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

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Tnrl Ra2.-Thr.e,yss:;,o!a aad up.
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lis; Frank Monroe, ii5; Hasty ' Ri"bes''
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fourth Raee---Four-year.o lds and up
TAeder,ok The Great, lCs srieeSd Voter Voter,
a aST si ics lSs a1 E.a nSs S0
ward claiming; purss 5000 six turlorYs-
Ir.. 100; Billis r. 10ej soslus. 1o6; Tica.
Cey, l0S; 'Sahrttaeh, l07; sNomiaee, l04
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sBoxsr, 1885, mo Manager. los; sLeah
Cochran, 10ai .sophia Gatswo wood. 1o6.
apprentice alloy tnes claimed.
The sun., 1919-03-07
big TENNIS EVENTS
ARE TO Be REVIVED
Newport, Rockaway and Sea-
bright Have Applied for
Tournament Dates.

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" "a
ments 10 Dc heio unoer inc auspices Oh
the United States National Lawn Tennis
Association have been reee,ved M such
,,-,,.-. a., A.. .u. -. o. SEC
uA' '"o oAee' '"'N "
usual activity IN tennis during 1919. All
memoers OF the NAuonal Association
wishing 10 hold sanctioned tournaments
nave been requested to forward their
Applications before March 8 ana nnel
consideration VIII De given the sehedule
At the meeting OF the executive commit
Tee mere on March II.
10 certain that the schedule VIII IN
clude the events conducted during the
war. ana In addition many tournaments
which had to De abandoned by the CLUBS
tnat were most eeverely anected by wal
conoiuons VIII De resumed THIS sum.
mer Inc newport casino mas asked
TOT sanction OF cate ana other CLUBS
IKE Rockaway ana Seabrisht Will bt
BACK IN the garre.
The action OF the annual meeting IT
resumins the sectional idea FOR the ma
tional doubles will result In at leas'
eleven OF these sectional doubles cham
pionships being scheduled. The sections
The sun., 1919-03-07
HARVARD STUDENTS PROTEST.
Oppose Exclusive Athletic Rules
for "Dir Three"

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Mavei e.--The Har-
ward Student Council, representing the
undergraduate body at Harvard Cniver-
sity. adopted resolutions last nigh; IA
voring a revival of peace time football
and expressing opposition to any code OF
rules among harvard. Yale and Prince
ton which might bring criticism from
other colleges. The resolutions follow
"Resolred. That the Student Council
representing the undcre raduate body ot
Harvard University "a or the unanimous
opinion that football should be resumed
on a basis identical with that % former
years.
And. whereas, any code Of rules among
Harvard, Yale and Princeton would tend
20 give an erroneous impression OF the
existence OF an exclusive triunvirAte
3. nj is contrary 70 TX -rsS aGN"ts cpi~-
ion. Il Is believed extremely unw!se -
enter into any additional limiting agree
ment except such eligibility rules as may
from time 20 time appear necessary,"
The sun., 1919-03-07
CABINET URGED TO
ENCOURAGE SPORTS
English Associations Unite in
Plea for More Recreation.

LONDON, March "a conference OF
associations representing all sports of the
United Kingdom. held In London. has
approved Of se-ies OF memorials to be
forwarded to every member OF the cabi-
net and the Ifcdse Of Connonf emnna.
sizing the need for increased facilities
for sports and recreations for workers,
not merely TO improve the health Of the
nation but as tending TO reduce unrest
and strikes
The memorial also points out that
hundreds of thousands OF additional
players who took up sport while serving
in the army must be provided for. The
conference suggests that the Government
acquire ground for tho practice OF sports
and let II at low rentals and also instruct
and empower municipalities to do like
wise. The Government Is also asked To
restore the pre-war cheap railway fares
for players and to EXEMPT non-proft
making grounds from taxes
The sun., 1919-03-07
BIDDLE- MORTIMER
VICTORS AT TENNIS
Defeat Harris and Goldman in
Semi-final at Titlular Tour
ney at Palm Beach.
Special Despatch 20 TEE sur.

PALM BEACH, Fla, March 6.--Crais
Biddie. paired with Stanley q. Mortl-
mer OF Tuxedo, furnished the feature
OF to-day's tennis play In the semi
Anal of the mems doubles OF the annual
Florida State title tourney. They had
lively three set battle, with Fred
Harris OF Brattleboro. VT. and Manfred
Ii. 81 and Go. The opening set
found Harris and his partner taking
points almost at will. but Mortimer
steadied down In the eeeond set and
from then to the end Il was easy for
him and Mortimer.
Later Biddle paired with Miss Eleo-
nora Sears OF Boston in the mixed
doubles and defeated Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lewisohn Of Deal, 60, s--l.
on Court @, Carlton Shafer OF New
York disposed OF A. II. Chaplin. Spring
field. Mas. in straight sets IN the
round before the semi-hnal Of the
singles tourney. Chap,n captured only
three games II the FIRST set and shafe-
ran out the last sets without losing a
gam
Shafer will play Biddle tomorrow IN
what should prove An interesting match,
and the winner will meet Fred Harris
in the Anal. Harris won his place In
the finals by defeating Fred Inman, New
York. 4--e. 6--1 and e.. The gum
mhr!es.
Mems Dovoles--c.a>s Biddle. Philacel-
phia. ana stanisy Mortimer. Tuxedo. de.
feattd Fred Harris. Bratt!eboro. VI. and
Manfred Goldman. New YORK. il, ii,
Go.
Mons s,ngies.--o. Carleton shafc-. New
York, defeated A. II. Chaplin. Springfield,
Mass as. TO: Fred Harr!t,, Vermont,
defeated Fred Innsn. New YORK, +-6. g
Mixed pouoies--Mrr. Ravson wood. New
York. and Fred Fre.!ngnuysan. Nav York
| defeated Mr., II. c. Clark. Delaware city,
| SO: Mrs q. l. Morris. New York. and q
Bryan. Bridgeport, Conn. defeated Ais.
| Anetts Tiford. Tuxedo. ana stanley q
ana Mira A. II. Chspin. Springfield. Mass.
won from Mr.. ani Mrs. Bradley Martin.
New York ~ deraai:. Mics Eicarora
sears boston ana traiG nliAlN. PAiiadoI.
phia, defeated Mr.. ard Mrs. FrsI Levi.
schn peal TO. g..
The sun., 1919-03-07
HAMILTON SCORES
ON PTNEHURST LINKS
Garden City Player Beats
Watson and Reaches Semi
final at Pinehurst.
Special Despa,cA 70 TIM Sun.

PINEHuRsr, N. c., March s.--The
second match round OF the spring golf
tournament was played here to-day In
all eighteen divisions and brought tho
tournament down to the semi-fnal stage.
Louis A. Hamilton Of Garden City de-
feated c. r. Watson, Jr.. OF Baitusroi
by . and . and will play against Dwight
Ia Armstrong Of oakmont tomorrow.
Hamilton had an uphill tight on his
hands to-day. as he started on the
road to victory by losing four Of the
first fye holes.
Armstrong had a 70 on the No.
course and beat L. q. spindler OF Fox
Hills by 8 to .. Edward Styles of the
North Hills and Washington Golf clubs
came through in the lower frame In
company with T. J. Moran OF the Rhode
Island Country Club. Styles went out
on No. 3 In IS, playing each OF the nine
holes In par and came home in 80 for
IS. incidentally winning his match
against George A. Dixon, Jr.. OF the
National Links by 7 UP and to play.
Moran played against L. D. Pierce Of
Ekwanok and won at the nineteenth
hole. 1t is now a practical certainty
that Armstrong and Styles. who are to
medal on Friday and Saturday. will
oppose each other In Saturdays ANAL
contest for the presidents trophy.
Two twenty hole matches were played
in the third sixteen. NJ. L. Tenny OF
Greenwich won one OF them from r. w
DeJahn Of Sleepy Hollow and w. II.
Nichols, Jr., Of Piping Rock won the
other, defeating George W. Statzell OF
Aronimink. The summary:
First sixteen--L. A. Hamilton, Garden
City. beat c. F. watson. Jr.. Baltusrol,
| and 2: d. I. Armstrong, Oakmont. beat
| L. O. Spindler Fox Hills, . and :: Edward
| Styles, Washington Colt, beat @. A. Dixon
National, 7 and 8: r. J. Moran. Rhode
Island, beat L D. Pierce. Ekwsnok.
Beaten Eish,-ponaid Parsons. Chevy
Chase beat W. A. Wh!tcomo. Worcester
and 81 w. II. Fuller. Worcester. v
| from r. g. Gates. Moore County, by lie
4 fault: Joseph Bydolek, Buffalo. won from,
II. T. Cook, Trenton, by default; W. e
Trucsdel Garden City. beat p. A. Strana'
han. Inverness 4 end 3.
Second Sixteenth c. Fownss, Oakmont
beat z. L. Seoheid, woodway. 5 and q
| A. e. Ranney. Greenwich. beat c. B. Grier
Royal Montreal. . Up, J. N; Thonpson,
neid, ! up; N. Z. spraeue. lnwood: beat
Beaten Eight--G NJ. Howard, Halifax
won from @. C. Brennan, Worcester, by
| default; A. 8. Virgins, 81. Andrews. bea,
p. S. Mclaughlin. Scarsdaie. up: George
| Perry, Old York Road. beat q. W. Car
| roll, Jr.. Norwich. to I; &C. Vanclief
| West Brighton. won from d. Bishop, Do
| wagiac, by default.