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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
LITIGATION is
BLOCKING PLAN
Fifteenth Street Paving Fight
Keeps Bids for Other Jobs
Prom Being Advertised.
Especial Moline Service. }

Progress on several Moline i'm
provements appears to be blocked
by reason of the litigation in the
Moline city court in connection
with the Fifteenth street pavement
district ordinance.
Bids for work on the Forty
eighth street paving and the
Twenty-seventh avenue Waterman
improvements have not been ad-
vertised on account of the litiga-
ton, said Lyle Payton, acting sec
rotary Of tho Moline board of local
improvements today. And should
the fight continue, work on these
projects will procede without fur
Their delay. The idea in waiting
for the Fifteenth street problem to
be settled before advertising for
bids on the other two projects, is
to advertise for all three improve
ments at one time and thereby OBJ
tain a better price from contrac-
tors.
No bids on the Eleventh avenue
C, grading project have been re-
ceived by Anna Anderson, city
clork, and the city is still waiting
for word from the Mccarthy I'm
prOvsment company on the
Twenty-fifth street paving project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Johnson and
daughter Helen, 931 Fifteenth
street. returned yesterday from an
automobile trip through the north.
Miss Ellen Freed of 1888 Tenth
avenue left today for Geneseo,
where she will spend the week
end.
Sergeant Joe S. Cowan, late of
the u. S. marines, stopped in Rock
Island today to visit with friends.
He is on his way to his home in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, having receiv-
ed his discharge from the marines
on July IL. Sergeant Cowan was in
France for ten months.
John Kane of Andalusia was In
the city yesterday calling on friends
and attending to business in Moline.
Rev G. A. Brandelle of 627 Forty
fourth street, pastor CT the Grace
Lutheran church, has returned
from Port Byron where he attend
ed the district monthly mission
meeting.
Miss Hazel Kennedy, who has
been visiting girl friends in Rock
Island for the past two weeks, re-
turned to her home in Ottumwa
today.
Private Edward J. Meehan ar
rived at his home, S29 Second ave-
nue., last evening after 10 months
overseas. He went overseas with
the Eighty-sixth or Blackhawk di-
vision, and later was transferred
to the mailing department at a
base hospital.
Emil F. Schieberl, 1922 Thirtieth
street, received word today that
his brother, Corporal Edwin ]. HUI
Der. has arrived at Garden City,
n. Y, after service overseas. He
entered the service last year and
has been overseas since April l,
1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
PUBLIC MARKET
SEEN IN OFFER
OF ARMY FOODS
Bid Being Prepared by City Ofi-
clals To Secure Government
Goods Soon As Possible.

Establishing of a public market
is seen by many in the city's plan
TO secure a carload of army food
for sale at costs.
II is believed that the selling Of
the foods at a minimum price will
be such a success that there will
be a demand by citizens for a reg
ulaR public market
Another process in the securing
of these canned goods from the gov
eminent warehouse at reduced
prices was taken today by Mayor
Schriver in making preparations to
place a bid for the commodities. If
the bid is accepted, citizens will be
able TO purchase the foods in Rock
Island at a cost practically the
same as that which is paid by SOL
diers at the Rock Island arsenal
and other military stations. This
will mean that bacon may be pur-
chased at about Al cents per pound.
pork and beans at cents per 16
ounces, and other commodities at
small prices compared to the re-
tail figures in the city.
IL the bid is accepted an early
effort will be made to bring the
commodities here and offer them 10
the public at prices which will COW
er the city's expense in securing
them.
No Word On Ice Plant.
No word has yet been received
from Attorney General Brundage
as to whether or not the city has
a legal right to establish a munci-
pal ice plant as proposed by the
mayor last week. If the project is
declared within the law, action
probably will be taken by the city
commission in an endeavor to al
leviate the ice crisis as soon as pos
sible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
COMMISSION IN
DEAL TO PLACE
new SIDE TRACK
Makes Outlay Of $500 Which VIII
Be Paid Back IN Time By
Canning Company.

The sum of $500 was advanced
in the meeting Of the Rock Island
industrial commission yesterday
noon in the Rock Island Chamber
OF Commerce for extending a side
track from. the main Burlington
and Milwaukee lines on First
avenue.
This siding will run from points
east and west Of Sixteenth street
on the avenue, passing close to the
building owned by HI. L. Becker on
the southwest corner, and which
lately was leased for a term of
years by the H. L. Heinz company
OF Philadelphia.
While the company is gaining tho
benefit of this track, IL will repay
the $500 expended by the commits
sion. The distributing warehouse
which the siding is to accommo-
date will thus be able to load and
unload cars from its own platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
SILVIS

George Mckinley and family will sell
their home and move TO Des Moines
where their son Waldo, is in the hospital.
The members and friends of the Ladies
Aid society of the Memorial Methods
church. viii meet all day at ths church
Thursday. A piczic dinner Will be served.
son entertained the members and friends of
the Ladies' Aid society Of the Baptist
church. Il was very pleasant and profit
able meeting and a large collection was
quickly in conversi ton and with needle
work
returned home from VandaiiA. NJ. where
they attended the funeral of his mother.
Their son and wife have also returned
home TO Anna. III.
Everett Ball is i'll.
The members and friends of the Ladies
Aid society of the Silvis Memorial Meth
odist church met at the church Thurs
day after the devotional exercises and
regular roGtinS of business and some
hours spent in general sociability, quilting
and Red Cross work, a picnic dinner was
served, each member present contributing
one article to the dinner
c. Merritt is in the Lutheran hospital
where he underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Friday here with his parents
Mrs George Newton opened her home on
Seventh street THURSDAY for the enter
tainment of the members and friends Of
the Reading and Crescent Embroidery club.
The table and rooms throughout were
artistieally decorated with seasonable gar
den flowers. The hours sped rapidly in
games contests and general sociability-
At 6 O'Clock an elaborate menu was
served including cakes an the form Of
crescents- large number of the mem
bers attended.
Monday Miss Mary Sheperd entertained
the members of the Silvis Pioneer Birth
day club which was organized here IL
years ago. Luncheon was served at 1
O'Clock following a social hour and busi-
ness meeting.
]. E Brown and family win depart soon
for an extended visit with relatives in
California.
Funeral services for Goidie Ransom are
10, who died suddenly of appendicitis. took
place at 2;30 from the late home Thurs
Gay afternoon. Rev. J. V. Kennedy preach
ed the funeral sermon. The floral offer-
ings were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Robertson of Thirteenth street
has returned home from a two weeks
visit with relatives at Chicago and will
depart next week with Mrs Miller for
visit al Des Moines, Iowa.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Flora
Donigan took place at the Baptist church
here Saturday afternoon. Rev George
wilbur of Chicago preached the funeral
sermon. Burial took place AZ Dwight, Ill
The members and friends of the Pioneer
Birthday club were entertained a. the
home Of Mrs. William Eminent. Dinner
was served on the lawn among the beau
tiful blooming garden flowers. The in
tervening hours passed quickly and pleas
snfly in general socisbility aad faneyvork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
BURGLAR MAKES
BIG HAUL FROM
A MOLINE HOME
Are Frightened From Fred YOURe
Residence Before All Val
uabies Are Carried Away.
lspecial Moline servIcel

Burglars we're frightened aV ay
from the Fred Young residence, S48
Fifteenth street, Moline, early last
evening before they could carry
away every bit OF valuable and
movable property which they had
stacked and had ready TO take.
They did carry away jewelry and
gold coins and trinkets valued ar
more than 500. Among the miss
ing articles are several valuable
heirlooms. a number OF IS and $40
gold pieces, two silver knives, a
toilet set and stickpins and similar
articles.
Mr.. Young, who is proprietor OF
the Pillow City garage. and his fam
lily were gone from the house in
the early part of the evening. They
returned at s:45 for a moment aud
were away until 1915. A sma
son who stayed at a neighbor's
home told Mr.. Young, after his last
return at 1918 that he saw a sus-
picious man proving about the
residence. 1t is believed the burg
larry was done before S.45.
The burglar or burglars entered
and thoroughly ransacked two bed
rooms on the second floor and car
ried a suit case from another room
TO one of the rooms that had all
ready been stripped. Two suits OF
clothes had been placed in a pile
ready to be carried away, when. il
is presumed. the men were fright
ened. Police and pawn shops Of
the quad-cities have been notified
to be on the lookout
A safety deposit box containing
many valuable but not negotiable
securities. was found by the police
along the Burlington tracks in the
rear Of the John Deere Y. NJ. c. -
Mr.. Young did not know that tbs
box had been stolen. II is believed
that the burglar, being Disguised
because he found no money or val
liable bonds which he might use.
threw the box away.
Among the valuables taken were
two rings. both treasured highly
because of their sentimental value
One was an heirloom, given to Mr.
Young by his mother, now de-
ceased.
A window on the rear porch was
forced for entrance. The porch IS
not visible from the adjacent
houses or street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
SPENT MEMORIAL
IN HUN LAND AT
AMERICAN GRAVE
Especial Moline Service. }


Emil Kerkhove, now stationed at
Sayn, Germany, writes to T. J.
Ramsey Of the Root & Wander
WORT company that the boys over
there spent one OF the saddest Me-
mortal days spent anywhere. He
says:
This morning our company and
q company Of marines visited the
graves of our buddies. who lie bur-
led in a little park at the foot of
the Sayn castle. There are 10
graves of boys OF the Thirty-sec-
ond division, who went through
all kinds of hell at the front. only
to come up on the Rhine, take sick
and die. 1t is an American Gene
terry and is situated among big
shade trees. A little white fence
runs all around it and an arched
gate Is at the entrance. The IA
miliar small cross that adorns the
graves of our pals in France and
Belgium is also on each of these
10 graves.
This mornings services were
very sad and impressive. The band
played the funeral march. then the
chaplain gave a good sermon and
address, after which the marines
fired three volleys over the graves.
The band played Nearer, My God,
to Thee and then Bugler Paddy
Murphy, my bunkie, sounded taps
like he never sounded them be-
fore. The band struck up march
as the two companies marched
away. There was not a man
among US who did not have a
strange feeling pulling at his
heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
DEALERS THINK
ICE PLANT NOT
PRACTICAL PLAN
Municipal Factory Not Considered
by City Except as to Need
and Legality so Far.

1t is the opinion of ice authori-
ties in Rock Island that an aFti-
ficial ice plant owned and operated
by the city would be of little avail
in other seasons than just such un-
usual ones as this.
They think such a plant would
but slow down production OF the
established ice manufacturing COM
panies here, but that in the ordi-
nary normal season 1t would be al
most useless.
AS their reasons they call atten-
ton to the fact that at all times
except last year and this year-the
natural ice harvest has been very
near to supplying the summer de-
mand for ice. So near did 1t come,
in fact, that the artificial plants
we're running at a very low rate OF
production from lack of demand,
and frequently went into the hands
of receivers. "Ice cannot be made
for a price as low as that of har-
vested ice, still making a profit to
the capital involved, so that nat
ural ice will be used in preference
when there is enough Of it." one
dealer said.
This season is peculiar. too, in
that the ice shortage Is general
over the country. Railroad COM
panies state that the situation is
approaching the acute in their pri-
vate stocks, used to I'LL refrigera-
tor cars, and for that reason have
refused ice distributors the aid
given last year, when, it will be
remembered, local dealers were
supplied by the railroads In time
OF threatening famine. II seems
unlikely that such a condition as
that OF the present time will exis.
again, and for that reason the mu-
nicipal ice plant could not be oper-
ated except at loss"
Sell at $3.50 q Ton.
In Omaha. Neb., q municipal ice
plant is selling ice in any quantity
At $3.50 per ton, and the unofficial
opinion among some OF the city
officials is that the same condition
might easily prevail here. How
ever. the matter Of cost, any plans
for location or building. considera-
ton of the natural conditions which
would tend to help or hinder such
3 project, or similar matters, have
not been delved into by Mayor
Schriver or any others favoring the
project Of a city-owned and oper-
ated ice plant. At present the
question rests while its sanction
or prohibition under the state laws
Is being looked up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
.HUNTOON TELLS
UNION DEMANDS
CANNOT Be MET
New Crisis in Street Car Situation
Forecasted a. Result of Con-
ference Today.

The street car question in the
tri-cities is not settled.
Intimation that the men intend to
press their demands for a per-
manent increase in the wage scale
despite the adverse ruling Of the
Illinois Public Utilities against a
seven-cent fare, was given this
morning when representatives of
the street car operators met with
John G. Huntoon, vice-president
and general manager OF the Tri-
City Railway company.
The conference was held for the
purpose Of discussing the questions
relative to the demands for higher
wages.
Mr.. Huntoon informed the union
representatives that at the present
time the company is unable to meet
the demands.
Looks Like Trouble.
tn emeeting is looked upon as
forecasting a renewal of the diff
culties that arose previous to the
company meeting the men in arbi-
tration and granting a temporary,
increase. At that time it was agreed
to revert back to the former scale
on Aug. 1 If the decision of the
utilities commission was adverse to
the petition of the company. II was
stipulated however that the men
retained the privilege In such an
event OF again asking that their
grievance be submitted before an
arbitration board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
Phone RATES TO
HOLD INCREASE
FOR Time BEING
Utilities Commission Makes
Clear Federal Control Must
Be ReliaQuished.

Increased telephone rates, as
ordered in effect since June IL,
this year, by the Central Union
Telephone company, will remain
so as long as the United States
government is in control of the
telephone lines.
Tuesdays ruling Of the Illinois
state public utilities commission,
which suspended the increased
rates, does not take effect until
government ownership of tele-
phone lines revert back to private
control on Oct. l.
Suspension of the rates after
that time will take place and in
creased rates cannot take hold IN
til authorized by the commission.
This problem was cleared through
a conference with the utilities COM
mission by telephone.
The state commission has no
authority to suspend rates while
the federal government is in con-
troll and the order issued by the
commission last Tuesday means
that the increased rates will stay
and the old rates will not be in ef-
feet until federal ownership of the
lines is taken out of its hands, r.
Allen Stephens. secretary OF the
commission, told City Attorney
Johnston.
Hundreds OF residents have
phoned Nthe mayors and city attor-
neys of Rock Island, Moline and
East Moline, other city officials
ana the newspapers. 1t is presum-
ed that the lines will be reverted
to the Central Union Telephone
company Nov. 80.
The increased rates went into
effect June II. Rates before that
date will come into its own when
private ownership is realized and
an increase OF rates after that can
not be granted without the consent
OF the utilities commission.
Have Refused TO Pay.
Since Tuesdays ruling OF tho
commission many residents of this
city, it is understood, have refused
to pay the rate in effect for the
last month, believing that the conf
missions order went Immediately
into effect and that the telephone
company had no authority to COL
lect under the new rates. This
happens to be the time that tele-
phone bills are due. adding to the
problem Of clearing the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
DIVIDES ESTATE
AMONG HER HEIRS

The estate OF Mrs. Eugenia Ram
ser, deceased, consisting OF real
estate holdings and $4,000 in per
sonal property, is divided into il
equal shares and distributed
among the heirs as follows, accord
ing to the will admitted 20 pro
bate.
Dina Ramser. daughter, two
shares. personal and household
possessions and a house and lot
Mrs. Emma Robb, daughter, one
share; Paul Ramser, Oscar Ram
ser, William Ramser. Jacob Ram
ser, Edmund Ramser and Eugene
Ramser, sons, one share each
the children OF Abel Koenig, a
daughter. one share; and the ahii-
dren OF Arthur Ramser, ON
share.
H. Raymond Adams, late resi-
dent Of Moline, left an estate val
ued at $4,000. according to the Will
in probate. The estate is divided
equally among three heirs. Matte
d. McKakin. Alonzo T. Adams and
Leila Oral Winston, daughters and
son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
TAYLOR RIDGE
WOMAN is HURT
Reaches Hospital in Automobile
This Afternoon After Delay
in Trip.

Mrs. George Wakefield OF Taylor
Ridge was taken to the Lutheran
hospital in Moline, this afternoon.
suffering a fracture OF the skull
and many bruises.
She was the victim OF an accident
One-half mile west Of Taylor Ridge.
A horse attached to a buggy she
was in, ran away Mrs. Wakefield
is in a critical condition.
The victim was brought to Rock
Island by Robert Miller, friend of
the Wakenelds. Difficulty was met
on the route due to trouble with
the automobile and it is doubted if
the patient reached the hospital in
time for relief. Two doctors ac-
companied the automobile here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
YUMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wainwright were
recent callers on old friands in Moline.
Clayton Daily and family have moved
their household goods to Davenport where
they will make their home
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Searle and family
were recent Moline choppers
The funeral of Grandmother SchafeF
was held Saturday morning at the home
of her daughter Mrs. George Sitter. Rev
Mr.. Walker ohiciatsd. The paIIbearers
were six grandsons, Dave. Frank Garrett
and Thomas Schafer, John Wetsse and
Henry Sitter. Mrs. Dow. Mrs. McMichaeI
Verna Mumma and Julia McMiehaeI ren-
dered favorite musical selections. Burial
was made at the Schafer cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Allsbrow spent Sunday even
ing with relatives in East Moline
The Ladies Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. George Wainwright Thurs
day afternoon. There was a good attend
ance. A delicious luncheon was served by
the hostess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
BURGLARS TAKE
$1,000 GOODS OF
BURLINGTON CAR
Albert Wagner and WiIlihm Boney
Bound To Grand Jury-WaiVed
Preliminary Test.
especiaI moline Service. }

Albert Wagner. aged 80 years,
and William Boney, 46 years old,
both living just east of the Silvis
street car line, and who are charged
with burglariZing freight cars in
the Burlington yards at Barstow
and taking merchandise TO the
amount of $1,000, waived all pre-
liminary examinations this morn
ing before Magistrate A. A. Niles
of East Moline They were both
bound over to the grand jury I'M
der $1,000 bonds on charges OF
burglary and larceny. They are at
present in the East Moline police
station waiting for bondsmen to
turn up and free them until time
of trial.
Tuesday afternoon noticed two men
entering S. F. R. D. car 1868 in the
Barstow, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy yards. Together with half
the citizens of Barlow and armed
with shotguns, Fevolvers and other
weapons, Hanson led in search of
the thieves. They were held until
o. L. Maberry and ]. H. Ballard, Of
ficials of the railroad, were sum-
moned from Rock Island. They
were taken to the East Moline po-
lice station. The police found a
pearI-handIed 32-calibre revolver
and a knife on Wagner.
Some of the articles of merchan-
disc found at the residences of
both men include. automobile tires,
wheels, dozens OF pairs of shoes,
gloves, rifles, jars of face massage
cream, powders, boxes of canned
milk, hundreds of pounds of SUI
gar, four or i've sweater jackets.
tea kettles, five aluminium pans and
other articles of utensils. wearing
apparel and edibles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
REPORT PACKERS
HOLDING UP HUGE
STORES OF FOOD

Chicago, Ill, July lin a re-
port issued today of the Illinois de-
partment of agriculture that enor-
nous quantities OF meats, butter
and eggs are now in storage in Chi
cago warehouses chiefly under con-
troll OF the i've big packers. The
report states that since the last
1. the stocks of these commodities
regular compilation of figures June
have grown in about normal pro-
portion and that their release
would go far toward relieving the
present shortage and tend TO re-
duce prices.
According to the report the fol-
lowing quantities are at present
stored In Chicago;
Beef. S5,971. 900 pounds.
Pork, 70,517, 600.
Butter, 1885,. 900 pounds.
Eggs, 1,zso,oo0 cases or 10000
900 dozens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-17
TAYLOR RIDGE

Gus HinteTuneister has returned TO his
home in Huron. s. D.. after an extended
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. August F. Hartman spent the
past week at the home of her daughter.
Mrs Reinhoid wicker of Presumption,
Viva HintermeistaF is waiting at the
home of Clyde Mof5tt.
The Epworth league Sunday evening was
il charge of Laura Bateman. The topic of
the evening was The Christian and His
Recreation" Mrs. Laurence Peterson will
have charge of the league service next
Sunday evening. Her topic will be Intro
ducing Jesus 70 Our Friends" All are
welcome to these services beginning at
$50 .. n.