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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
NEW INSURANCE
RULING FAVORS
DISMISSED MEN

The Rock Island chapter OF the
Red Cross today states that the gov
eminent has just passed new ruI
ings with respect to the reinstate-
ment of government life insurance
which Soldiers, sailors and marines
have permitted TO lapse because OF
failure to pay premiums, making il
very much easier for any discharg-
ed man 10 regain his insurance
after lapsation.
Perhaps of first Importance to the
discharged men is that portion OF
the new ruling which states that III
order to secure reinstatement the
men need not pay the back premI-
ums due upon the full amount OF
the insurance, but need pay premi-
ums for only that portion of the IN
suTance which they intend to retain
in the future. In other words, men
who formerly held policies of ten
thousand dollars and who have al
lowed their insurance to lapse foI
failure to pay premiums and WIN
no" UeSlIG 10 SSCuEE LNO Vi luIeC
thousand dollars insurance need
pay-the back premiums for the two
or three thousand only. when ap-
plying for reinstatement.
Other provisions of the new
ruling permit reinstatement after a
longer period of lapsation than
formerly. and provide for a much
simpler method of securing rem
statement.
Several days ago the Red Cross
called the attention of local men to
the fact that all those discharged
before January first who had failed
to pay their premiums since dis
charge and who now desired re
instatement must apply for rein
statement before June so; the new
act extends this time to September
80, 1919.
All Rock Island/men are urged by
the Red Cross to consult the home
service office in the State bank
building in regard to all matters
pertaining to government life in
surance, including reduction, rein
statement, payment of premium
and terms of the new insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
FRIENDS GALLON
SIGN PAINTER TO
FIND HIM LIVING

Because Of similarity of names
and the fact that the men who bore
them both lived\on Fifth avenue
within a few blocks Of each other.
many friends of John Charles Stew
ems, sign painter. called at his
home, 2939 Fifth avenue. last night
to offer condolences to Mrs. Stew
ems over the supposed death of her
husband They had read in the
papers of yesterday afternoon that
he was eIectrocuted while working
for the power company in East
Moline.
However, inquiry revealed that
Mr.. Stevens, the sign painter, is
very much alive and that it was
John c. Stevens. 3114 Fifth ave
nue., who was electrocuted. Off
Gals erred in giving the address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
PROGRAM TO BE
Held JULY 4TH
BEING PLANNED
Independence Day Association Max
ing Arrangements for Cele-
bration This Year.

Big plans for a Fourth of July
celebration are now being made
for Rock Island under direction OF
the Independence Day association.
The association is working in
connection with other organizations
of the city for a celebration which
will include all societies and or
CARNATIONS in one big event cover
ing the entire day of the 4th.
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver has given
permission to W L. Franks, mem
her of the association and in charge
OF affairs, to take the matter in his
own hands for the city and arrange
a program with the cooperation OF
other organizations which will
make the day a success.
Mr.. Franks said today that COM
plete plans had not been made but
that the occa sion will be filed with
many events In the morning a
parade will be held downtown in
which all civic organizations will
take part. Other events and
speeches are being planned to COW
er the morning and afternoon.
Fireworks at Park.
A big exhibition of fireworks will
take place in the night at Long
View park. Experts will be given
control of the manipulation of fire
crackers, roman candles, etc, by
authority OF the mayor. No indi-
viduals will be allowed to handle
any explosives.
Some difficulty has been met IN
securing bands for the occasion.
Arrangements have been made to
secure a band for the morning and
afternoon, but so far all have pre-
vious arrangements for the night.
Canvass for Funds.
A finance committee is now being
organized which will canvass the
city for general contributions to
meet the expenses of the celebra-
ton and music. Solicitors will call
on residents and organizations of
Rock Island during the next few
weeks for this purpose.
Complete plans for the demon
stration downtown in the morning
and speeches to be made by promi
nent citizens have not been perfect
ed but will be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
Great PART OF
!. u. S. ARTILLERY
is OUT OF DATE
Ordnance Officer Sees Much Work
for Arsenal in Designing
New Equipment.

That much. Of the artillery equip
ment Of the United States is out Of
date was the statement made at
the Rock Island Rotary club meet
ing today by Colonel G. F. jerks,
head of the artillery division Of the
ordnance department at Washing
ton.
Colonel jerks had just arrived
for a visit at Rock Island and at
tended the meeting as the guest
of the commandant, Colonel Jor-
dan. He spoke briefly of the out
look for the development of the ar
senal. 1t is the policy of the de-
partment, he said, to place all work
possible here, and while there is
not a great deal in sight at this
time the fact that sound military
policy demands that much of the
old equipment be scrapped and re-
placed with new indicates that
there will be much future activity
A great deal of experimental work
must be done and the arsenal will
get its share of this, as well as of
the manufacturing that will fol-
low.
Phil Grau, a Chicago Rotarian
delivered the main address. He
placed responsibility for the short
Comings of the government at the
door of the average citizen who
lets George do it when it comes to
active participation in political af-
fairs, vigorously attacked the
Sherman antitrust law, upheld
universal military training, pre-
dicted war with Japan in the next
few years and bespoke the support
of the American people for Presi-
dent Wilson in the peace negotia-
tions, at least till the work is
done and the completed compact is
submitted to this country for ap-
proval or rejection.
Messages were read from Presi-
dent E. c. Fisher and Frank Pat
terson, delegates who are now at
the convention at Salt Lake City
of the International Association o;
Rotary clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
COUNTY FACED
WITH INVASION
By ARMY. WORM
Dreaded Pest Reported in Henry
COunty-Quick Action Must
Be Taken Here.

Vast swarms of army worms are
sweeping towards Rock Island
county and farmers are urged by
County Agent Palmer R. Edgerton
TO prepare against the invasion of
the destructive pest.
The worm this morning was re-
ported in Henry county. and unless
precautionary measures are taken
to turn them back on the border
Of this county, it is feared thou
sands of dollars will be lost in de-
stroyed crops.
The army worm was reported
previous in counties-to the south,
but yesterday it was learned that
Bureau county had been invaded
and the hordes were coming in this
direction.
Means of Prevention.
The only means of defense
against the worm is the trench sur
rounding the farmers fields This
should be dug to a depth of about
eight inches with the side in the
direction in which the worm is
moving. smoothed perpendicularly.
Post holes should then be dug in
the trench to depth OF about two
feet.
Il is practically an impossibility
for the army worm to climb up a
smooth surfaced area. Its advance
depends upon rough ground and
grasses. When the swarms reach
such a trench and find further for
ward movement blocked. they
branch off at angles in an effort TO
locate a passageway. and in so do
ing tumble into the post holes,
which become rapidly filled. The
pest will not retreat over ground
it has destroyed.
It is also a desirable thing for
the farmer to prepare solution of
poisoned bran mash to be sprinkled
in the trench. This means sure
death to the worm.
Has Some Appetite.
The army worm has an appetite
that would make a growing boy
green with envy. 1t is a cut worm
that has developed migratory hab-
its. In some years its reproduction
may be small and all the worms
find sufficient nourishment in the
immediate neighborhood. In other
years conditions, such as occurred
this spring, wet followed by dry
spells, bring about their reproduc-
ton in numerous numbers, and
when that happens they manifest
a characteristic that gives them
their popular name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
LARGE SHIPMENTS
OF FRUIT TO AID
VICTIMS OF HEAT

With the temperature at 90 as
was the case yesterday the vegeta-
rian and fruit diet is the solace
sought by sweltering Rock Island
humanity, according to the local
produce men, who report that the
volume in trade of fresh fruits and
vegetables has risen with the Their
mometer.
Vegetable and fruit salads, iced
fruits and melons, and cold fruit
Juice beverages are in demand
One consolation is held out by
the dealers. Shipments of melons
will begin to arrive in the city in
car load lots the first of the week
California Canteloupes and Flor
ida watermelons on the market for
some time in small consignments
will arrive in car shipments daily
from now on. Standard crates of
40 canteloupes will be $3.50 whole
sale, while pony crates of 81 mel
ons will be S., while watermelon
will wholesale at cents a pound,
or so to IS cents for a large melon.
Strawberries and pineapple are
nearly off the market, but the home
grown raspberry will begin to ar
rive for those who want berries
and cream. The raspberry crop
has been largely taken by Gamers
with the result that the fresh fruit
is scarce and high. according to the
produce men. The berries coming
on the market will wholesale at
Sc for a "a quart crate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
PLAN TO PAVE
MORE STREETS
Rock Island City Commission Cen.
siders Improving Thirty
seventh and Others.

A proposal for the paving of sew
eral streets and avenues in Rock
Island was submitted to the city
commission in weekly session yes
terday afternoon.
The paving Of Thirty-seventh
street, between Twelfth and Eigh-
teenth avenues; and Twelfth ave
nue., between Thirty-seventh and
Thirty-eighth streets, was discus
sed and voted for consideration.
The estimated cost is $3.50.
Twenty eighth street, between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth avenues,
may also be paved if the commits
sion decides so after consideration.
Estimated cost for the latter is
$1O,O99.
Paving would be of asphaItic
cement, costs to be met by special
assessment upon the property
fronting on the new paving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
BARRIERS IN IS
SHOPS Remain
OUT ON STRIKE
Bosses Offer Them half II Olfday
Each Week If They Add Hail.
Hour to Working Day.

Boss BARRIERS are now getting
their work out.
Except on Saturdays and during
rush hours, in the majority OF
Rock Island shops, the bosses US
ually spend their time supervising
things and leave the work to the
journeymen.
But now all is different
With the journeymen BARRIERS in
Is shops still on a strike today,
the boss is the sole worker in each
of these shops. Only one big loop
shop had signed the BARRIERS de
mands.
The master BARRIERS last night
held a meeting and made a couE-
ter proposition TO the Journey
men, that if they will add half of
the hour they took off of the work.
ing day on March 3. the bosses
would agree to the half holiday
each week. This proposition will
be submitted to the journeymen at
their meeting tonight.
Thirteen BARRIERS signed a state
ment to the press at the meeting
last night. They ares August
Lamp, H. Holtorf, J. B. Hawley, H.
II. Pierce, W. ]. Furlong. T. ).
Brown, A. V. Barnett, S. B. Moss,
NJ L. SaIyards, Kerns & McKeag,
Roy Huntley, Gilbert Gof, Johu
Burk.
Bosses Statement.
The statement. explaining the
situation from the view point of the
boss, follows:
sSTba updarciopad ynactar bar
bers of Rock Island take exceptions
to the report that was published in
last nights tri-city papers, that
they would not give the journey
men, one-half day off during-the
week, and that only seven shops
were out.
THE substance of the contro-
versy is this: On March 3, 1919,
they, the iourneymen, changed the
opening hours from 1880 a. IN. to s
a. M, and closing hours from 1870
p. m. to p. m. and Saturday nights
from $50 to 8 p. m, and agreed il
we gave them those hours, they
would not take a half day of
which they had under the former
hours. This was agreed to by both
parties.
"On June 1, they annulled their
agreement of March and de-
manded their half day off. We, the
master BARRIERS, have offered them
their half day off, but in return
they must give US the same hours
that our sister cities. Moline and
Davenport, have. and which we
are entitled to, opening at s a. m,
closing at 7:3O p. M, with Satur-
day night closing at $50 p. n.
This is giving them one-half hour
less Saturday nights than Moline
which closes at 10 p. m"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
BADGES ARE TO
BE ISSUED FOR
WORK ON CROPS
School Children Caring for Gar
dens Are TO Receive Emblems
For Their Industry.

United States school garden
badges are being given this week
to all pupils VINO are caring for d
school garden. The badges are
bronze colored and bear the letters
U. s. S. G. They will be fastened
with red, white and blue ribbon.
Monday of next week all school
gardens showing no signs of care
will be reassigned to other pupils
who have asked for gardens. 1t
will be considered that those who
really desire their gardens will
have had sufficient time to place
them in growing condition, and
failure to do so will be considered
as evidence that the pupil does
not wish to use the plot of ground,
This applies to uncared-for plots
whether planted or idle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
is
AT The QUINCY
STATE Meeting
President of Local Chamber of Com
merce Rock Island Delegate
to Convention.

H. H. Cleaveland, president of
the Chamber OF Commerce of Roca
Island, left yesterday to attend the
convention which is being held at
Quincy, of Chamber of Commerce
representative from all over Illi-
uois, who are considering the
formation Of a state association OF
Chambers of Commerce.
The Quincy chamber invited all
chambers of commerce of the state
to send representatives to this
meeting. Yesterday there were
three sessions, a morning session
of the organization committee was
held at 10 o'clock. and an afternoon
session at 2 o'clock, to both of
which ali of the delegates were
urged to attend. and the organlza-
ton of the proposed Chamber Of
Commerce of Illinois was worked
out. At noon yesterday all of the
delegates were the guests of the
Quincy Chamber of Commerce in
the Hotel Quincy, for luncheon.
This was followed by an address by
Hon. John Barrett, Washington,
president of the Pan-Amerfcan
Union.
Today there were two meetings,
morning and afternoon, with d
number of addresses in the morn
ing and an executive y session in
which officers were elected in the
afternoon. Today's meetings were
held in the Empire HippodrOme
theatre. At the luncheon in Hotel
Newcomb this noon II. H. Cleaye-
land acted as POSTMASTER.
During the meetings the wives
and friends of visiting delegates
were taken for visits to the PARIS
for which Quincy is famous, up and
down the river on trips. and to the
Country club. The convention will
close with a banquet at $50 this
evening in the Hotel Newcomb, aft
er which Hon. VIM. B. Mckinley
and Hon. James Hamilton Lewis
will speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
Hubby Used Fist,
Scissors and Pan,
Is Wife's Claim

Release from marital VOWS is
asked by Agnes Putterick in a di-
vorce declaration filed in circuit
court today. She charges her hus-
band. William Putterick, with ex-
IRENE and repeated cruelty. to the
extent of doing her bodily injury.
The complaint reads that Putter-
lex struck his wife once in the back
With a scissors. inflicting a cut and
again with his fist. breaking three
ribs. A frying pan was used in a
third attack. it is alleged.
The couple was married in June,
1916. and lived together until No
vember. 1918. when the alleged at
tack with the frying pan occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
CONFERENCE ON
WAGE NOT HELD
Officials OF Railway Company Be.
ing Away. Meeting With Union
Men Is Deferred.

+ Representatives of the street car
mems union were to have con-
ferred with the officials of the Tri-
City Railway company this morn
ing, but the latter were out of the
city.
The conference was not to be
for the purpose of presenting neW
demands, but to enable the men
and officials to reach a better IN
Outstanding of the situation From
present indications it is believed
the controversy for higher wages
will be submitted to an arbitration
board within the next few days.
The executive board of the three
union divisions met last night and
reviewed the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
MUST REGISTER
COMPLAINTS ON
TAXES IN JULY

All complaints relative to county
tax assessments must be filed with
the clerk of the board of review,
which acts on claims of over or I'M
der taxation between July 1 and
August 1. During this period the
clerk will be established in an Of
fee. the location to be announced
later - -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
DAVENPORT DEAL
IN REAL ESTATE
BRINGS 100000

An important deal in Davenport
real estate was consumated snls
morning when l. L. Sears purchas-
ed from Nat Koch building at the
corner of Fourth and Brady streets
for a consideration of 100000. The
structure is four stories in height
and the purchaser plans to add two
stories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
BAND CONCERT AT
LONG VIEW WILL
BE HELD SUNDAY

The Rosenfeld Memorial band
concert, which was scheduled to
have been held a week ago last
Sunday. will take place next Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at Long
View park. with Bleuer's band for
the occasion.
Program for the conference has
not been completed but will be an
bounced in a day or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
LIEUTENANT MEEK
RETURNS TO HOME
FROM OTHER SIDE

Lieutenant Edward ". Meek. 912
Seventeenth street, has returned
home following receiving his hon
orable discharge at Camp Lee. Va.
Lieutenant Meek was in the Eigh-
ty-eighth division and was overseas
10 months. He was with the regi-
mental headquarters and saw ac-
tive service He has been in the
army for two years and was COM
missioned at Camp Dodge a year
ago. He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
E. ]. Meek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
HEAR ARGUMENTS.

Springfield. H.. June lad
oral argument for the Tri-City Ar
tifcial Ice company and the Bennett
Organ company was made by At
torney George W Wood today II
the supreme court In the appeal
case of the ice company and the or
gan company from the Rock Islanu
county circuit court in the case OF
which a judgement was rendered
against the companies in favor of
John Day. Attorney c. E. Deitz
made an oral argument today ror
the Moline Consumers company IN
the case of Charles E. Skies against
the Consumers company, which was
decided in the Rock Island circuit
court in favor of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
SURGEONS DROP FOES.

Atlantic City. \. J., June IL
The American Surgical Association
comprising some of the country :
most noted surgeons, in SESSION
here, dropped from its role OF
membership today, all German and
Austrian honorary fellows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
RETAIL STORES y
CLOSE AT NOON
one DAY A week
Business Mems Association Pro-
VideS for Standing Vacations
For Retail Clerks.

Business men came 10 an agree
ment Monday noon, through a
meeting of the board Of directors
Of their association. regarding Civ
ing retail clerks half-holiday
every week during the hot months.
The plan, as acted upon by the
board IN ratifying the proposal by
a committee OF four which has
been working on the matter, and
by ratification in a meeting OF the
Rock Island grocers last evening,
is for every retail store in the city
10 close at noon each Wednesday.
starting July 9. This weekly clos
ing will contiEle through July and
August. Meat market owners and
grocers agree that the best time
for them to close is At 1880, noon,
and all others, including the de-
partment. furniture and hardware
stores. clothiers, florists and the
like will close at l o'clock.
Movement of Employers.
The decision to close this half
day each week came as a volun-
tary motion on the part If the bus
mess men of the city, az there has
been no request from the clerks
for the change. 1t is believed to
be an excellent plan, however, by
all concerned. since il increases
the efficiency of the business and
OF the men concerned therein, while
it affords a welcome weekly vaca-
ton from the grind OF rot weather
working.
Such a benefit IL is, in fact, that
the custom of the weekly half hoi-
iday has already spread through
out cities in all the states and new
ones are adopting Il each year.
Davenport has tried it with sue
cess and will do so this year, start
ing early in July.
Ralph Lamont presided at the
board meeting yesterday noon ana
J. NJ Schaab at the meeting of the
grocers last night. The closing
will affect 115 groceries in Rock
Island and so meat Shops These
two organizations have been the
most active in advocating and for
mulating the schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
NYh10f

Phone R. l. 285. Trefz Express Co.
r. 1. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 4476.
Tri-Ctty Towel Supply company.
R l. 4476
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17

For the first time in the history
Of the university OF California the
number of women granted bach
eior's degrees this year was great
er than the number OF meE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17

Miss Gwen Williams, a noted
English beauty and daughter of
General Sir William Williams, h s
surprised her family and friends
by becoming a motion picture &C
tress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17

The foremost woman potato pro-
Queer of American is Mrs Hilda B.
Nelson, of Sebastopol, Cal, whose
seed potato standards have been
adopted by eight Of the western
states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
Obituary


Funeral services Tor john
Charles Stevens will take place
Wednesday afternoon in the resi-
dence, 31f4 Fifth avenue, Rev ".
G. Oglevee officiating. Members of
the Linemen's union will act as
pallbearers, and other friends OF
the deceased are invited. Burial
will be in Oakdale, Davenport. The
deceased met death from burns re-
ceived from accidental contact with
live wire while following his oc-
cupation of electric lineman, in
East Moline Sunday.
Johanna Weinert-
Mrs. Johanna Weinerts died yes
terday at her home at 1920 First
street. at the age of 60 years. She
was born in Germany, Dec. IS.
1856. Her husband, Steve Vein
ert, survives her, and there were
nine children, five living now
These are Mrs. Anna Sellers, Mrs.
Bertha Hoffman, Mrs. Lucy Naab,
Edward Weinert, who is with the
army of occupation in Germany,
and Otto Weinert.
Funeral services will be held at
? o'clock Wednesday afternoon in
the residence at 1920 First street.
and fater in the Evangelical
Church OF Peace at 2:15.
Funeral of John Nelson.
The funeral services for John P.
Nelson were held at his home, 1921
Twelfth avenue. at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Services were
conducted by Rev. Karl Nilsson, as
sisted by Rev. W. r. Essex. Inter-
ment was in Chippiannock Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17

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