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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

men and families received home
service from the local Red Cross.
The canteen report by Mrs F. "
Bahnsen, commandant of the can
teen service, gave some astonisk
ing totals. Since October. 1918,
SO. $40 men have been served the
total cost was S9,59712. of which
$75753 was refunded by troop train
commanders and S3,S45.O5 by tie
Davenport canteen in bearing its
share of the expense during the
period in which the Davenport
chapter carried on the work joint
ly with the Rock Island chapter.
canteen in 1917 a total of 1888
soldiers and marines have been
served. A few of the items of food
distributed in the past year are as
follows: 3,779 gallons of coffee,
1000 pounds Of candy, 14,244
doughnuts, 70,169 sandwiches, be
sides thousands of cigarets and
bushels OF fruit.
Treasury Balance SI0,453.
The treasurer's report, submitted
by H. s. Cable, showed a balance
on Oct. l. 1918, of nearly $4,000;
receipts during the year totaled
over S39, 900, and the disbursements
over $4,000, leaving a balance on
hand at the present time of $40
1881. The chapters branches
showed at the end OF their fiscal
year. June 80. 1918 the sum of ST. =
956.29 as the balance on hand.
T. A. Murphy, reporting as vice
chairman in charge Of the
branches, gave a resume Of the
support which the Is branches
have rendered the chapter. Rep
resentauves of Milan, Yuma, Port
Byron, Rural. Edgington and Tay-
Tor Ridge branches then read in
formal reports upon the work OF
their respective branches, and ad-
ditional reports submitted by other
branches we're read by Mr.. White.
Then ensued a brief discussion of
the future field of Red Cross work
along health lines and the neces-
sity for retaining the branch or
CARNATIONS in readiness for calls
that may come. It was emphasized
that the Red Cross is about to EN-
bark on a remarkable peace time
program which means much for the
welfare of the nation and that the
coming membership campaign
seeks q vote Of confidence from the
people of the United States for the
work of the past and the work of
the future.
Thank Former Chairman.
The session concluded with the
following resolution presented by
T. B. Davis and unanimously
adopted by the meeting: Re
solved: That a vote of thanks be
extended by the Rock Island chap
ter, American Red Cross, to Irwin
S. White, the retiring president OF
the chapter, for his devoted and
patriotic services during the past
two years. 1t is the unanimous
sentiment of the chapter that his
conservative and persistent bus
mess oversight. his organizing abil-
ity, his example in dedicating his
serves and his resources to the
cause, have been the paramount
forces in placing this chapter on
its conceded crest of exceptional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT SALE
OF ARLINGTON HILL
OR KING TRACT
Davenport

All bids received to and includ-
ing Monday, Oct. 20, for the pur-
chase of Arlington Hill (also
known as the King Tract) having
been rejected, we announce that
sealed bids will be received for the
purchase of this tract until 1900
O'Clock noon, Saturday. Oct %.
1919. at the office of the United
States Housing Corporation, 402
Peoples National Bank Building,
Rock Island. Ill.
\ certified check for five per
cent of the bid must accompany
each offer. An additional l. per
cent will be due and payable when
deed is ready for delivery. and
note and trust deed or mortgage
will then be taken back for the bal
ance of the purchase price.
The right is reserved TO reject
any and all bids.
Note on the envelope containing
the bids BID FOR ARLINGTON
HILL" and mail or send same to
the undersigned:
+. s. JUDD.
Selling Representative
and
0. G. SHERMAN.
Operating Representative [. s.
Government. 402 Peoples Ma
tional Bank Bldg, Rock Island.
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
WITNESSES TO
Be CALLED IN
MURDER TRIAL
Expect 10 Complete Jury and finish
Opening Arguments During
Afternoon Session.

Evidence in the trial of Hale
O'Riley, charged with the murder
of Sheriff Jake Wigers, is expected
to be started in circuit court to-
morrow morning.
At noon today eight jurors had
been accepted and three tentative
ly so Selection of the final juror
is proving the stumbling block.
Shortly before noon it was neces-
sary to adjourn court and a new
panel of 10 talesmen ordered to be
summoned this afternoon. Both
state and defense predicted that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

made his home in Rock Island. is
connected with the Siemon-Dick
company of Bloomington. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S. Gran
dali of Bushnell. He is a grad
uate of Hamline university of Mil
neapolis, MINI. His bride rs a
graduate of the local high school
with the class of 1912 and she at
tended Augustana commercial
college. graduating in 1918. Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Crandall of Bush
nell, the groom's parents; Mrs.
John Hartman of Freeport: Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Ash of Preemp-
ton; Horace Greer of Aledo and
George and Harold Baker of Chi
cago. brothers of the bride, We're
the out of town guests at the well
ding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Come In
and
LOOkMeOVer

This shop was established with the
idea of giving service to customers.
Make this your shop-come in and
look around you Il not be urged to
buy. always leave that to your better
judgement. Men usually know when
they are getting full value for their
money and that's what | aim to give
you. All | ask is the opportunity to
make good. Why not come in tomor-
row or Saturday?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Society
Entertained in Moline.

The Tri-City Embroidery club
was delightfully."- entertained yes
terday afternoon by Miss Julia
Cromwell at her home, 2121 Fifth
avenue, Moline The members
spent the time with theiS needle
work and with sOciability. The
home was beautifully decorated in
autumn leaves and saliva. Lunch
con was served late in the after
noon by the hostess. The club will
be entertained Nov by Mrs. Elsie
Killing at her home, POOP Sixteenth
street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
SELLING TALCUM
WITHOUT STAMPS
Especial Moline Service.)

MoIiners will get into serious diff
ficulty for selling talcum powder
without the war stamp. according
to Edgar Morse, federal revenue
agent, stationed at Moline city hall.
1t appears that the government has
been doing a little sleuthing. Mr..
Morse thinks it is probably an
oversight.
Federal taxes of all kinds col
lected in Moline should be paid at
hme office on the first floor of the
Moline city hall and not sent to
Peoria, said Mr.. Morse
Mr.. Morse prophesied trouble for
retailers if the warning about pow
der and other taxable articles is
not needed.
A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Social Announcement.

Members of the Jolly Ten club
will open their winter season
dances at the Odd Fellows hall
this evening. The music for the
dancing will be furnished by
Whites orchestra. Friends are in
vited to enjoy the program which
has been arranged The club is
planning on some novelty dances
to b given in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
BERNICE GIBSON,
STRUCK BY TRUCK,
is ONLY BRUISED
(Special Moline Service

Despite the fact that she was
knocked down and run over We'd
nesday afternoon, Miss Bernice
Gibson, 1918 Seventh avenue, Mo-
line. was at her post in the New
York store today. The accident
occurred at Seventh avenue and
Fifteenth street. While crossing the
street a Rock Island Fuel company
truck driven by Harry Duncan,
struck her. 1t was at first believed
Miss Gibson was seriously injured,
but examination developed she was
only bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Crandall- Baker,

Miss Estella Baker. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ". F. Baker of 1919
Ninth avenue. became the bride OF
Ebert ". Crandall of Bloomington,
at a pretty ceremony performed at
O'Clock last evening at the home
Of the brides parents. Rev. Sam
uel Van Pelt, pastor of the First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
To Study i'm New York.

Miss Mae Chambers, soprano. of
Davenport, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. J. c. Bronner, have
gone to New York city, where Miss
Chambers is to- spend the winter
studying voice under the direction
of Oscar Saenger and William
Brady. Miss Chambers has been a
voice pupil of Mrs. Amelia Schmidt
Gobble for the past few years and
has sung before many tri-city aud
fences. She was prominent in va
rious musical organizations in this
community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23

the final decisions as to jurymen
would be made this afternoon in
time to permit opening statements.
Seek Dismissal
Judge w. r. Church developed
signs of irritability during the SEES
sion when one juror after another
declared himself against the carry
ing out of capital punishment. II
reached the point where the court
wanted to know how long the pros
pect had entertained such convic-
tons. On the surface it appeared
that this means was being en-
plOyed to escape service.
The following are the names OF
the jurors who have been APPROX
ed: John a. CLAM. Hampton; Har-
ry Shay, Hampton r, b. Benson.
Rock Island; r. NJ. Hendren, Rock
Island; L. r. Kiel, Moline; a. w.
Stisser, Silvis; Lee Schneider. East
Moline; Warren Cook, Milan.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-23
Licensed to Wed

China has more suicides than any
other country in the world. In a
single year as many as half mil
lion cases of self destruction have
been recorded.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
MAYOR PROMISES
TOOPEN STORE, BUT
CAN'T MAKE GOOD
Public Again Disappointed as
City Executive Falls Down
On Job.

Mayor Smith yesterday again dis
appointed the public by announcing
that the municipal store in the Au-
ditorium would not be opened last
night.
Two days ago he publicly an
nounced that this store would be
reopened last evening at 7:30, and
that there would be large stocks OF
supplies on hand for those who at
tended the sale. He said carloads
of goods were rolling in and would
be here in time for yesterdays open
ing.
No definite information can be
obtained at the mayors Office as to
when this store will be reopened, or
whether it will ever be opened
again.
When the municipal stores were
started few weeks ago the mayor
advertised schedule of dates for
stores in the Auditorium, South Side
city hall, and in the fire engine
houses at Eleventh and Dorcas
streets and Twenty-second and Lake
streets.
The first abridgement of the orig
inal program was an announcement
that the store in the Eleventh and
Dorcas engine house would not be
opened at all. Then the uncertainty
of opening a store in the Lake
street engine house resulted in a
cancellation of that location. A few
sales were held in the South Side
city hall and now the Auditorium
store in an uncertainty.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
sentiment that lay beneath my little

sentiment that lay beneath my little
qulp.
You overwhelm me with honor,
milady. ! shall reward you--so-"
He bent his head and kissed me
lightly, laughingly, as ii still carry
ing on the jest. But I thrilling to
the touch of his lips upon my cheek,
knew that he was not jesting, and
glanced involuntarily, consciously,
at Alice Holcombe, surprising in my
turn 4 look upon her face which l
knew she would not have con-
sciously betrayed for worlds.
Alice Holcombe's Eyes.
For it was gaze of hopeless,
longing envy, not of my husband,
but of my happiness, look such as
l have seen in the eyes of poverty
stricken Children gazing through
lighted shop windows at the Christ
mas toys. turned my eyes hastily
away lest she should guess that I
had seen, tried to voice some laugh
ing jest, found that queer, choking
in my throat prevented words for a
moment or two.
And then, all at once there came
to me astounding relization that
Kenneth Stockbridge was free at
last, and that perhaps-I flushed
guiltily at my own thought as dis
respectful to the dead-happiness
was yet to be the portion of the man
who had suffered so long and OF the
sad white-faced woman across the
table.
Alice, my thorny sweet rose!"
Kenneth Stockbridge had written
across her picture when he thought
that no eyes but his own would ever
see the words. Was it possible that
he might in the future gather the
rose for his own?
Dicky surprised me by voicing
thought upon similar line later in
the evening while we were returning
home from Bayview, where he had
taken Miss Holcombe. During the
ride she had volunteered several
statements concerning the tragedy
with curious air of not being able
to avoid the subject.
How long has your friend known
your interesting principal?" he
drawled. "All her life"
Ever strike you she had envied
the late unlamented?"
Continued Tomorrow :.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
My HEART and
NV HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations
of q w 1te
What Dicky and Madge Did for
Alice Holcombe.


From the moment that Dicky
entered our kitchen he gave Alice
Holeombe no single moment of
time for retrospection over the hor-
ror which had sent her flying to me.
Knowing nothing of the real ira
gedy underlying my simple state
ment that Miss Holcombe was much
upset over the sudden death of her
old friend, Mrs. Stockbridge. he evil
IDENTIFY assumed that her shock and
grief were not of so grave nature
as to call for a reverential attitude
en- his part. and therefore set no
limit to his mood.
When Dicky is in such mood
there is no resisting him. One must
perforce follow him in his whimsical
aerial soarings or sit mentally
twidling ones fingers, waiting for
his return to earth and sanity.
As for myself, I was glad indeed
to follow wherever his mood might
lead. The events eliminating in the
death of Milly Stockbridge had
piled upon me in such pell-mell fash
ion as to leave me numbed men,
tally.
l knew that there was distinct
menace to my peace Of mind in the
revelations which might follow the
probable inquiry into the cause of
Milly Stockbridge's death. But I
had not yet had time to comprehend
the real magnitude of the trouble
which might come to me. and was
thankful for Dicky's nonsense, which
gave me necessary respite from
retrospection and introspection.
Culinary Superiority"
And when several times during
our stay in the kitchen I caught an
involuntary smile cross Alice Hol-
combe's pale face at the ludicrous
picture Dicky presented in one of
Katie's bungalow aprons which he
had insisted upon putting on, to the
incidental ripping of seams and
bursting of buttons, | appreciated
still more my husbands volatile
spirits.
Now will you admit mans cul-
mary superiority, Miss Holcombe"
he demanded when at last after
much spectacular show of cooking
stunts upon his part he seated Alice
and me at the dining table and pro-
ceeded to serve the queerly con-
cocted viands he had prepared.
mot a MANS" Miss Holcombe
rejoined promptly, ''but perhaps
after | had tasted these things l
shall be ready to acknowledge"
The mans" l interrupted with a
smile at Dicky.
He rose, his hand on his heart,
made me a hamboyant bow, but in
his dancing eyes | read his instant
satisfying comprehension of the real
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Brothers Confess
To Stealing Tires
From Railroad Car

Ed Travis. 2l years old, and his
brother. Louis Travis, % years old,
25lS South Twenty-hfth street, sur
rendered to the police yesterday and
confessed to breaking and entering
freight car in the Union Pacific rail-
road yards and stealing tires valued
at 5000 more than a month ago.
Both brothers pleaded guilty to the
theft in police court yesterday
and were bound over to the district
court under bonds of $3.50 each.
The men, gave a description of
how they eluded police here and
took the tires to Sioux City, Ia,
where they sold them Having
learned that the Omaha police knew
Of their implication in the theft, the
brothers surrendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Several years ago I made the
statement" remarked Ernest John,
advertising manager of the Victor
Talking Machine company of Cam
den, N. J., who is in Omaha attend
ing the Nebraska Victor Dealers
association, that music is neces-
sary, and the war has produced the
realization that this is a fact and
not an opinion"
Music serves to ease the strain
of anxiety which the war has pro-
duced. | contend for instance that
by putting a black, shiny disk on a
table and revolving it scientifically,
which makes pleasing sounds and in
turn drives away the blues. is as
serviceable as serving a meal or
making a pair of trousers, and much
less trouble.
Last year 90 per cent of our fac
tory energy was diverted to the gov
ernment and yet our advertising ap-
preparation ran into millions of dol
lars. We have been asked, why
under such circumstances we con-
tinued to ADVERTISE Our answer is,
that man does not allow his life
insurance to elapse while he is
healthy. In the matter of advertis-
ing my opinion is that there is not
even hazard in it. 1t is as depend
able and definite as a chemical reac-
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
NEGRO SOLDIERS
APPEAR AGAINST
MEMBER OF RACE
Man Who Narrowly Escaped
Lynching at Hands Of Mob
Bound Over to District
Court.

Robert King, negro, who mar
rowly escaped being lynched We'd
nesday after he had attempted to as
sault Mrs. William ]. Harmon, 2407
North Thirteenth street, was bound
over to the district court in police
court yesterday on a charge of at
tempting to do great bodily injury.
He is held under a $4,000 bond.
The principal witnesses against
King were two negro soldiers, Ser
geant Butler and Arthur Alexander,
who served IS months in France.
Both men wore service stripes and
appeared in court in their uniforms.
They were members of the mob
which attempted to lynch King
Wednesday. The lynching was pre-
vented when police officers and de-
tectives appeared on the scene.
King recently came here from Hum
phrey, Ark
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Man Arrested for Beating
Wife Fined $50 On Charge

For wife-beating while drunk, Ed
win ]. Hammersley, 54l6 Florence
boulevard, was fined $50 and costs
in police court yesterday. His wife
did not appear against him. Testi-
mony of the arresting officers that
Hammersley had elected his wife
and l2-year-old boy from their home
at 8 Wednesday morning, brought
the heavy sentence upon him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Doctor, Accused by Girl,
DISCHARGED In Police Court

DR.. Charles A. Barnes, 5l1gecuri-
ties building, was discharged yes,
terday in police court for lack of
evidence, after his case, in which he
was charged with attempting to in
flict great bodily injury" to Miss
Gertrude Wright, PASS St. Mary's
avenue, former employe, was
heard. She alleged that the doctor
struck her. Miss Wright has filed
civil suit for $4,000 damages
against him in district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Confidence Man Who Worked
In Omaha Traced to Fremont

A trace of the confidence man,
assuming the name of L. A. Ellis,
of Elkhorn, Neb., who passed a
worthless check for $3.50 upon the
Western Elgin Motor Car Co.,
Twenty-fifth and Farnam streets,
last Saturday, in payment for an
automobile, has been found in FIRE.
mont, police have learned.
The stranger took a new suit of
clothes from the Glasgow Tailors
there Saturday night, leaving a
worn overcoat ito be repaired" The
man, under the name of Ray Ellis
this time, also gave the manager of
tho tailoring company bogus
check on an Elkhorn bank for
$780,
So far, police have received no
further trace of the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
File Habeas Corpus Suits

Agnes Marshall, Mamie Allen and
Ruth Mathews filed habeas corpus
petitions in district court to secure
their release from the city detention
home. They were sentenced to 80
days in the county Jail each for
vagrancy on August %. They state
that Police Judge Foster refused to
accept bond on the ground that
they were held on mittimas from
the city health department for treat
ment for contagious diseases in the
detention home. where they are now
confined. They allege that there is
no reason to believe that they have
S,,ch diseases
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Expect 5000 0mahanS to
Attend Omaha DaV at Fair

More than 5000 Omahans will at
tend the state fair at Lincoln on
Omaha day, September 4. according
to Harvey Milliken, chairman of the
publicity committee of the Chamber
of Commerce. Representatives of
civic organizations of the city are
working to get that number to at
tend the fair. Special trains will be
provided.
Theodore Roosevelt. jr., will speak
in the afternoon. Special stunts
have been arranged for Omaha day
and many surprises are promised.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
ROW. Richardson, Los Angeles
Visiting With Friends Here

R. w. Richardson of Los Angeles
was visiting Omaha friends yester-
day. He was publicity manager of
the trans Mississippi exposition
here in 1898, and from 1900 to 1905
he was engaged in pioneer propa-
ganda work in connection with a
national Good Roads campaign.
Since leaving Omaha in 1905, he has
been practicing law in California.
Mr.. Richardson is a past president
of the Nebraska society of Los
Angeles
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
General Botha. Premier OF
Union South Africa, Dies

Pretoria, Union of South Africa,
Aug. 2S.--General Louis Botha,
premier and minister of agriculture
of the Union. of South Africa, died
suddenly today following an attack
of influenza.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Pilots Killed.

Americas, Ca. Aug. 2s.-Lt. John
K. McRae of Washington state and
Private Robart A. Brook, Newman,
Ga, were killed at Southerheld to-
day in the collision of two airplanes
at a height of $50 feet
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Watchman Found Dead

Frank Burns, Sixteenth and Ohio
streets, night watchman for the
Manhattan Oil Co., Eleventh and
Charles streets, was found dead in
the office of the company at 7 a. m.
Yesterday by Charles Freds, another
night watchman. There were no
marks of violence on the BODY