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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
C. M. RIPPERCER
FALLS TO DEATH
Moline Aviator Drops LOCO Feet to
Earth at March Field, CAL
Instantly Killed.

Lieutenant c. NJ Ripperger, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Ripper
ger. 1410 Fourteenth street, Moline,
was killed yesterday when the
airpIane in which he was flying
over March field near Riverside,
Cal, fell 1000 feet. Cadet Packard
of Bakersfield, Cal, who was with
him in the machine was seriously
injured, suffering a broken leg and
internal injuries.
No particulars as to how the &C
cident happened have been recelv-
ed in Moline. 1t is believed that
Lieutenant Ripperger, whose duties
it was to instruct advanced flyers,
was giving Packard his last test.
Clement Ripperger had received
his ground training at Berkeley, Cal.
and on July IL he was transferred
to March field Since that time he
had made trips daily over the field.
He would have been "a years old to-
day.
Lieutenant Ripperger was known
in Moline to have a great desire to
some day become a famous aviator.
He was called to report for duty
from Kansas City, on April 20, hav-
ing enlisted in the service Dec 27,
1917. Once in the aviation depart
ment, Lieutenant Ripperger was de-
termined to make good and to fulfill
his desire He did make good. He
was a licensed pilot and a member
of the aviation staff of March field,
which gave him many privileges. He
was commissioned to the rank of
lieutenant on Nov. 9, two days be-
fore the signing of the armistice.
Before entering service he was a
travelling expert for the Roamer
Automobile company of Kalama-
zoo, Mich.
Clement NJ. Ripperger was born
April l, 1895 in Cleveland, Ohio. He
was educated in the schools OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, and for some time
attended the sSpalding institute at
Peoria
About five years ago the family
moved to Moline and for one ana a
half years he attended the Moline
high school, moving later to Atch-
iSon. Kans, where he resided until
removing again to Moline, last May
He was a member of the knights
of Columbus of Atchison, Kans. Sur
viving are the parents and three
sisters, Sister M. Aloysai of Mt. St
Scholastica, Chicago, Loretta NJ.
Ripperger and Marie Agnes Ripper
ger, at home.
Remains will be brought to Mo
line for interment, accompanied
by his roommate, Lieutenant Stew
art
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
REPORT BEFORE
OFFICE CLOSES
File Income Tax Return at Once
or Experts Will be Removed
from District.

Delinquents and corporations
who still must file income tax re-
ports should do so Immediately, as
Theodore Peterson, the only in
come tax expert at the Moline Of
fee of the internal revenue depart
ment in the city hall building, will
be removed from this district. AL
ready Jarve Chaffee, who has been
in charge of the office, has been
transferred elsewhere on account
of the lack of work here
Mr.. Peterson stated today that
there is still work to be done in
the city, but that individuals who
are delinquent and corporations
that were extended time, are slow
to report.
To date only one corporation in
come return has been filed and
only a few corporations have call
ed on the tax men for assistance.
Less than a dozen delinquent indi-
v1duals have appeared at the city
hall Office.
If the corporations do not want
our help, the internal revenue Of
flee will soon take us out of here, 3"
said Mr.. Peterson this morning
There is enough work to do. We
were sent here to help corpora
tons and individuals who for some
reason neglected to file before
March 10. OF course. if nobody
needs our advice we will be trans
ferred to other work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline
IF LEG Is ONLY
STIFF FOR LIFE,
SAYS HE'S LUCKY

Lloyd Birmingham considers
himself fortunate if he has nothing
more serious than a stiff leg for the
rest of his life and walks with
crutches, because he figures that
thousands OF the other American
boys that fought in foreign LANDS
met with less kindly fate.
Birmingham is walking with
crutches. He came from Bradford,
Ill, to Moline to visit his three SIS
tiers, Mrs. G. A Goldberg, 1901
Eighteenth street, Mrs. Rose Boigat,
615 Eighteenth street, and Mrs.
Anna Willets of the latter address.
He carries with him a souvenir Of
the war. Not a German helmet or
any other such relic, but just a
piece of high explosive shell from
a German big Bertha that surgeons
had removed from his left leg just
below his knee.
The lad was struck after lie had
gone over the top for the third
time in the Metz drive, on Sept. Is,
last. After that he saw no more ac-
tual fighting in the trenches. Britt
ingham praises the bravery of the
boys fighting over there and tells Of
finding seven dead Germans and
one dead American in a German
trench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
OWNERS FAVOR
STREET PAVING
Improvement on City'S Main Thor
Oughfare l. More Certain, Says
Mayor Trevor.

That the repaving of Fifteenth
street hill is more certain now is
warranted by the statement of
Mayor Clarence S.vTrevor and c. f.
Ericsson, commissioner of streets
and public improvements that the
majority of property owners on
that street are in favor of repay
ing this year.
The project cannot go through
during the life of the present adj
ministration. When the Moline
board of improvements decided
that now is the time for the re-
paving of Moline's main thorough
fare leading to the heart of the
business district, it planned to pre-
pare estimates to be submitted to
the aldermanic council which takes
Office in about three weeks.
Both city officials have talked
with property owners on Fifteenth
street and find that the general
feeling is with the improvement
board in favor of repaving.
Commissioner Ericsson and City
Engineer Payton are also at work
preparing plans for replacing of
worn out tile walks with concrete
cement. A survey of the entire
city has been made and figures will
be submitted to the board of To-
cal improvements in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
DISTRIBUTION OF
GARDENS IN E. M.
DONE IN FACTORY

Victory gardens N East Moline
are to be distributed by the fac
tories of the city this year. Last
season the garden plat distribution
was in the hands of the East Moline
y. NJ. c. A. ? Because of the fact
that the majority Of the gardens
we're taken over by men working
in the factories, it was deemed best
TO have the distribution directly IN
der the supervision of the factory
leads.
This arrangement does not keep
others not employed in industrial
plants from securing a garden.
hey may make application and be
assigned to plot. Tom Ramsey
lias been designated to take charge
DIE the distribution of gardens at
the Root & Van Dervoort plant,
while J. L. Simmons of the Union
Malleable Iron company will act
for the three Deere factories.
East Moline has four tracts, two
iD the vicinity of the Malleable
works, one near the Pressed Steel
plants. and the other in the Water
town district. In all there are 2S5
gardens. A nominal rental fee is
charged for use of the ground.
Because the garden system met
with such success last year, it is
believed that Eas- Moliners will
again take advantage of the chance
20 reap material benefit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
GROCERY STORE
TO Be STARTED
Hickey and Weaver tn Begin Bus
mess at SOS Fifteenth Street
Moline.

Moline is to have another gro
Gerry store. W. J. Hickey and
Harvey Weaver have formed part
nership and about April 10 they
will open the Hickey & Weaver
cash grocery at sos Fifteenth
street, Moline, in quarters now oc-
cupled by the Oriental Tea com
pany. Mr.. Hickey is general man
ager Of the tea concern and he VIII
continue in that capacity, the COM
pany moving some time next week
to 1913 Fifth avenue. As soon !
the Oriental Tea company has N
Gated its present rooms on FA@,
teenth street the work Of remodel
ing and stocking the grocery store
will be started.
Mr.. Hickey has been a whole
saler and retailer for . years. MT.
Weaver has spent most Of his Ire
in the business. He was head clerb
for Roy Green for five years, TIL
last couple of years he has been
office clerk for the Midland Ice a.
Fuel CO.. a position that he re
signed March !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tonics, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment - clogged
liver and disordcred bowels. ~
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per.
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undiPested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, so you can eat what you likef
At lUc and 25c per box All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
SCOUTS QUICKLY
MAKE BRIDGE TO
SAVE MANS LIFE

Several adys ago H NJ. Craig.
Moline scout executive, a Moline
citizen interested in scout work.
and two scout boys, started on q
hike. Their destination was Wild
Cat Dens, near Montpelier, Iowa.
The den derives its name from its
miniature canyons, gulches of 80
or more feet in depth, which are
lined with caves. Tradition has it
that back in pioneer days these
caves were inhabited by the most
ferOcious of North American ami
mails.
The scouts and the executive
having gone through some wonder
full stunts, displaying unusual abil-
ity, made the Moline man feel that
he wasn't going to be outdone by
his companions. He started to
climb around a projection of rock
a considerable distance from the
top of the gulch and good fifty
feet to the bottom. His path was Il
ledge IL inches in width, treacher-
Gus at the best.
Half way around he came upon
an obstacle. a formation of rock
upon which he half crawled and
walked.
The spirit of adventure was up
on him, however, and by exercising
much determination he managed to
gain the other side of the rock
formation, but there to his great
alarm he found the ledge upon
which he stood abruptly ended. He
attempted to retrace his steps but
could not. Fifty feet below him
lay the rocky bottom Of the can
yon. Above him lowered the side
of the gulch, offering no hold for
either foot or hand. Backward or
forward he could not go.
His cries of alarm attracted the
boys. They did not realize his pre-
carious position and started to jolly
him.
What kind of flowers will we
send to your funeral?" jested one
of the lads.
Looks like we'll send you home
in a wooden box" added another.
Craig hove into sight and a
glance told him that one of his
party was in real danger. To the
other side he hurried, accompanied
by the boys.
The boys, with the aid of Mr..
Craig. chose a tree of fair size
standing near the edge of their
side of the canyon. With their axes
in play they so felled the tree that
as it pitched out into the canyon
it's top caught on the ledge on the
other side. With their axes and a
tree they had spanned the opening
with a natural bridge.
Still shaky the hero of the
thriller" crawled to safety on the
other side. Today he renewed his
pledge of support to the boy scouts
of this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
''CAN [ BE
CURED?" SAYS
THE SUFFERER

How often have you heard that sad
cry from the victims of disease. Perhaps
the disorder has gone too far for help. but
oftener it is just in its first stages and
the pains and aches are only natures first
cries for help. Do not despair. Find out
the cause and give nature all the help you
can and she will repay you with health.
Look after the kidneys. The kidneys are
the most overworked organs of the hu-
man body. and when they fail in their
work of filtering and throwing off the
poison that constantly accunulates in the
system. everything goes wrong. GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules will give
almost immediate relief from kidney and
bladder troubles and their kindred all
ments. They will free your body from
pain in short order. But be sure 10 get
GOLD MEDAL. Look for the name on
every box. In three sizes. sealed pack
ages. Money refunded if they do not help
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
{. M. WILL HAVE
5-STORY HOTEL
First Large Structure to Be Erected
in Growing Community
Plans in Making.
ORMAN TO PUT UP BUILDING
Hosiery viii Meet Needs of Town
Present Facilities are
Inadequate.

East Moline will soon have its first
modern hotel and its first five-story
building. Harry Orman, who until
five years ago conducted a retail
shoe store in Rock Island. has pur-
chased the old frame hotel and the
lot on the southwest corner Of
Tenth street and Fifteenth avenue.
and will put mp the new five-story
building.
The new hotel will fill a need that
East Moline has felt for the last
several years, due to its growth in
that time and its inadequacy in
housing visitors in the city Mr.
Orman at present owns the Orman
hotel on Fifteenth avenue between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, East
Moline, and also a smaller hotel at
the southeast corner of Tenth
street and Fifteenth avenue. The
hosiery between Tenth and Eley-
enth streets is a three-story struc-
ture. erected by Mr.. Orman five
years ago. II was the first three
story building put up in East Mo
line.
The site for the new building is
an old land mark. The structure.
16-room hotel, is still in good con-
dition. 1t was conducted by Mrs.
r. r. Roberts. Mr.. Orman is con-
templating removing the frame
building to another location and
then probably will sell it. He will
not tear down the hotel, il is under
stood. The building was one of the
first erected in East Moline, more
than Is years ago.
Up to Date Equipment.
Plans for the new structure are
still in the making. The building
will have every modern hotel i'm
provement including an elevator
system.
Mr.. Orman also expects to pro-
vide one of the finest lobbys in this
section of the state.
In all the structure will be one
that will meet the needs of the
growing community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
PLANS FOR WEEK
TO BE TAKEN UP
BY BUSINESS MEN

Plans for the week of celebration
to raise money for the East Moline
Belgian band, will be taken up at
the next meeting of the East Moline
Business and Professional Mems
association. The committee in
charge of the plans for the week
met last evening and agreed that
the business mems association
should be included in making ar
engagements.
Nothing definite has yet been de-
cided for the event The proceeds
will be turned over to the band or
ganization to carry on its activities
DUNG the summer months. 1t is also
promised that a band stand be
erected as headquarters for the
musical organization. The move
ment is getting the backing of every
organization in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
Police News

Frank Bonak of Silvis was to be
arraigned before Magistrate A. A.
Niles in the East Moline police
court this afternoon on charges of
being intoxicated and disorderly.
He was arrested last night in the
business district.
The charge Of disorderly conduct
preferred against \. Lebber. motor
man on the tri-city lines. by AxeI
Chellstrom, who alleges that the
mOtorman abused his daughter, was
continued until Friday afternoon.
Lebber claims that he was not at
Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street at
7:30, March u, when Chellstrom
claims Lebbert hurled an abusive
epithet at Miss CheIIstTom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
DON'T FUSS WITH .
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the
Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess
of mustard, flour and water when you
can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff
ness with little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil %
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined in the form of the present
white ointment. It takes the place OF
mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis
Group. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia
headache, congestion, pleurisy rheuma'
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds OF
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia
zoe and 60c jars; hospital size S2.5Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

City Railway company and grows
out of an accident alleged to have
occurred on Aug. 4, 1917. Mrs
Wagner. with her baby, was riding
on motor truck with her husband.
c. Wagner. The truck was moving
in an easterly direction on East
River street when a collision oc-
CURED with a car moving in the
opposite direction. The accident
occurred near Federal street.
Changes ut Changes which
have Just been made in the person
rel of the Hotel BIackhaWk by the
Miller Hotel company bring here a
new manager of the lunch room
and a new chief engineer The
lunch room manager is Thomas
Sledgister, mess sergeant with Bat
terry D, One Hundred Twenty-sixth
field artillery, one of the Davenport
outfits in the war with Germany.
The chief engineer is Earl BaShaw,
formerly of Waterloo.
Shippers Fight.-Tomorrow Dav-
export shippers begin the second
phase of their fight against the
most disastrous railroad rate
change the city has ever had in
prospect when Traffic Commission
err Cummins goes to Chicago to as
sist in the presentation of the case
before the western committee of the
railway administration.
Obituary RecOrd.-The death of
Mrs Sophia Weber, widow of the
late John L. Weber. occurred Sun
cay afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. c. H Ranch, PIT
Brown street, where she had made
her home for the past three years.
She had been i'll for week. De
ceased was born May 10, 1S40, in
Germany.
Carsten Schrum died at his home
at DOnahue Sunday evening after
an extended illness. He was rs
years of age. Mr. Schrum was
born in Albersdorf, Schleswig-Hol-
stein. Germany. Sept. %. 1S43.
A long illness, resulting from a
stroke of paralysis which she suf-
fered March %. terminated in the
death of Mrs Mary Holling, 1876
Mitchell street, Sunday morning
Mrs. Holling suffered a second
stroke Thursday of last week from
this she never recovered. Mrs.
EIol1ing was born in Hanover, Ger
many. Dec. 7. 1S43.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
APRIL FOOL HERE,
BUT POLICE MUST
NOT TAKE BLAME

April l is here, but why take it
out on the police of the quad-cities?
Jay Shade, Pip Eighth avenue,
Moline, reported to the Moline po-
lice that his small touring car was
stolen. The police notified the de-
partments at Rock Island, East
Moline and Davenport. Every car
was looked at with suspicion and
Il thorough search of the quad
cities was made. Mr.. Shade led in
the search
He went to the downtown garage
where he stored his car. He re-
turned to the police headquarters
and said:
1T was in the garage. Some
friend of my wife played joke.
It's the first of April, you know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
BUILDING rs SLOW
FOR MONTH IN E. M

Building activity in East Moline
during the month of March was ex-
ceedingly dull, as is shown by the
number of building permits issued
by the city clerks office. Work
amounting to s10,S00 was started
during the month, including three
houses. a garage, and two repair
contracts. Though the contract
has been awarded. permit for the
erection Of the Greek Orthodox
church has not been taken out as
yet.
Indications are that there will
be a considerable jump in building
during April. Realty dealers de-
clare that much property is being
exchanged. and that prospects for
the building of houses is bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
THREE CANDIDATES
SEEK INDEPENDENT
ET Lotion IN E. M.

Last day for filing petitions ask
ing Independent nominations in the
city election April Is, in East Mo
line. yesterday, found three candf-
dates on the list Yesterday Joseph
Van Hoe, filed a petition seeking
election as city treasurer on the in
dependent ticket. He has as his
competitors, A. D. Taft, on the Cit
liens ticket, and n. A. Peterson,
on the Socialist ticket, both nom
mated at the primaries, March IL.
The other two who ask election
as aldermen in the Third ward are
Julius Van Quatham and Harry
McMillen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
SCOUT CAMPAIGN
IN EAST MOLINE
TO CLOSE FRIDAY

The Boy Scouts of East Moline
will continue their drive to reach
their quota of $500 to carry on
activities for the next two years.
The campaign will close Friday
evening. This was decided at a
meeting Of the business men held
at the Manufacturers State bank
last night.
The business district of this city
has not been canvassed thoroughly
and the committee in charge be-
lieves that with a thorough can
vass of this district the quota can
be reached this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
ILLINI BASEBALL
NINE HOME AFTER
SUCCESSFUL TRIP

Urbana, Ill.,April 1.-The Uni
versity of Illinois baseball team
returned Sunday after winning a
series with Mississippi L at OK
ford. Miss. The Illini dropped the
opener, to 4, but won Friday, 7
to s, and again Saturday, l to 0.
ARA Smith, sophomore, held the
southerners without a run Satur-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
ASK DISMISSAL OF
SUIT AGAINST ROAD

Attorneys in the suit of the
estate of ]. J. Hennelly VS.. the
Rock Island railroad, filed a stip-
ulation in Moline city court yester-
day afternoon asking that the case
be dismissed. The estate, by Rob-
ert Rank. administrator, had sued
for $4,000 damages, alleging that
Mr.. HenneIly died as the result Of
negligence of the Rock Island road.
Hennelly was killed Feb. IL, 1913,
at Forty-third street and the rail-
road tracks, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
ORDER BOOKS FOR
BELGIAN LIBRARY

One hundred more new books
have been ordered placed in the
Belgian library which is being
erected by the Friends circle of Mo-
line. A complete set of works Of
Hendrix Conscience and a series of
the works of Duimpje's Uitgave has
also been purchased. Both Flemish
and English books will be placed in
the new library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
EXEMPTION BOARD
COMPLETES WORK

The Moline exemption board
rooms closed yesterday, having
maintained a record of wonderful
service offered by Moliners to the
United States. The crates contain
ing the war records were shipped
to Washington March % There
were 80 steel files and Is wooden
files in which to pack the records.
The exemption board was establish
ed July l, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
DAVENPORTER HELD
FOR IMPLICATION
IN WHISKY THEFT

Roy Typo" Cahill, believed to
have been implicated in the theft
Of 20 cases of whisky from box
cars in Carbon Cliff, Ill, a week
ago, was arrested Sunday by the
davenport police and is being held
for investigation.
The police and special Rock Is
land agents are still work on the
case. About a dozen cases Of the
liquor have been recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
r. c. Honor Roll

Retired soldiers who hav, reg
istered at the Moline Red Cross re-
Gently are:
Fort Ringgold, TeXas-Clarence
Sigfrid Angdahl.
Camp Hancock-Chestcr r. Lar
son.
MusseI Shoals, Ala-Manley b.
Boardman, Port Byron.
Champaign, HE. D. Godbold.
Camp Grant-Carl r. Swanson
Carl J. Toline, James w Fisher
Leo Verslype, Peter Kosmopoulosy
Henry De Blaiy, Gust Andon, East
Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01
HELD FOR FAILING
TO SUPPORT CHILD

Ross Utter, 318 Seventeenth
street, Moline, is in Moline city
Jail awaiting preliminary hearing
on a charge Of abandoning his
minor child Utter was arrested
on complaint Of his wife, Minnie
Utter. He is % years old Magis-
trate Gustafson will hear the tes-
timony in the case tomorrow.