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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
HOME FOR
FIRST IN II YEARS
Former Local Man Surprises Parents BY
Visiting Them Unannounced For
The Ptrst Time in Many Years

Roy Davis. n former we'll known res
id"nt, who left this city for the west
many years ago. arrived here yesterday
TO spend the holidays visiting with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis. Of
Whitley street. kjrkwood. He sprung a
surprise on the old folks, by walking
into the house yesterday afternoon un-
announced, and none of the members OF
the family were aware Of his intention
Of making V!Sit home at this time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
BRIDGEPORT

Leave news items for The Intelli-
Gcncer at Hickcys News stand.
Selby & Reeds Drug Store or tho
Bridgeport Hardware Company.
Albert W. Otte, Local Correspondent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Decorate Christmas TITO.

The Christmas tree at the F!rst Re-
formed church was put up and decor
atcd at the church last night. 1t will
be one OF the features of III" spec a |
Christmas entertainment which is to
be given tomorrow evening a. the
church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Christmas Entertainment Given

The Christmas entertainment of tho
young people OF the Second Presbytcri-
an church was given last night. 1t
proved very appropriate. 4 feature
was the distribution of a treat among
the children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Mills Paw Today,

All "i tn" mon employed about the To-
cal mills. Will receive their first pay
~iu'r the resumption of operations. to-
day and most of tho mou will have
nhnu, thr"" days coming. The puy was
nat due until Saturday, but following
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

Tho final rehearsal will be held to-
night at the South Bellaire NJ. F.. church
Of the Cantata to be given Christmas
night at the church. The church will
be appropriately decorated in the Christ
mas colorS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
School Entsr+a,nments.

A Christmas entertainment was given
last night at the Riverview school house.
A similar program was also given at tho
st. Joe school They consisted of excr-
cises. recitations and special Christmas
music,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

The Central fire truck was called and
responded. However the barn was
practically destroyed when the depart
men, arrived. The damage will be about
$500. it is said. The origin OF the blaze
is not known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
c1mrnh Hahn poor.

The First Reformed church this after
noon will distribute number Of
Christmas baskets among the needy
poor OF the city. 1t is an annual Gus
tom in this church who help some Of the
poor Of the city at Christmas time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
ranchis. Goes over

The Wheeling Traction company iran
chise ordinance. which has been under
discussion by the present city council
for about two years. will go over to tho
new city council for disposition. The
breach between the city and the Tra"-
ton company now seems bigger thah
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Schools Close Today.

The holiday vacation in the Pultney
township school will have it, begin
ming today. The schools will close this
afternoon and will remain closed until
Monday. January 5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
The Family Tonic

Petersburg. VA%-Dr. Picrce's Colder
tonic and builder for sovcra! wears. con.
sIlirr it the most reliable tonic on Inc
market and keep it in my home aIl thc time
ready FOX Use. Tho Pleasant Pellets find
mos; Satisfactory also when any OF my
family complains Of suggish liver and con
ptipation. have also taken the 'Favorte
Prescription during motherhood and my
health wns perfect all the while.
| can truthfully say that Favorite Pre-
scrlpton' lessons ones suffering and 1t IS
always a pleasure TO me IN recommend tho
Prescription To expectant mothers. rs well
h. Or. Picrco's other remcdics u those who
need such medicines. '--MRS. II. IL
HAMILTON, GIG Hinton St,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Few Hunting Violations

According to Deputy Game "ard"n
A r Roush there has been very few
violations OF tho gam" laws in this VIC
unity during the rabbit season. He has
been obliged to make but on" arrest IN
the Bcllare district since tn" rabbit
season came in. TIL" season closes Jan
uary first.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Presented with Check.

George Barrett. the popular secretary
Of the Belmont Trades &c Labor assem-
bly,. has been presented with check
for s25 by tn" assembly rs Christmas
gift. 1t was given for efficient work as
secretary Of tn" organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
repor, Sas as follows:

Totals ....... s.. 492.S5 Sl.Ol H. D
Fifteen arrests recorded III December
Melted the slIl.3j.
Last nights session was the final one
OF the year The receipt Of the mayor =
report was the only important measure
up
new members Of the council should
meet shortly after the first OF the year
to 20 over plans and specifications Tor
the repavirE.
CITY solicitor Sedgwick was author
lied to investigate penalty charges made
hy the electric company for non pay
nnent OF bills. X being charged that
there was no such provision in the IRAN
chise given by the city.
Names Of all Bcllaire boys who were
in tho service and made the supreme
sacrifice are TO be placed on the CITY
service flag.
After passing on the minutes at ad-
journed session. the body adjourned
sine die.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
What Neigh5crs Say
AlnrandriH VA$'For many years

havo suffered With
stomach trouble M
indigestion; my Ii yer
would become i'm
active and dugErIh-
These ailments have
gwen me q great d'al
OF distress and worry.
Just recently l VIVA
advised TO take d.
Pierce = Pleasant Pei
lets and | find then
excellent They 6, /
on the liver and reS-
ulate tho bowr4s and
they have gwen rle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

Some lecturers on Germany say The
! country is about to become hOlsheVik.
and others say it hasn't had any rev"lu-
ton at all. 1t seems to be n case Of
I tell 'em anything gand get the money
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Social Anatrs Scarce,

! Social affairs OF all descriptions nre
out OF season during this week. and
thsre is no record of any social event of
airy description 10 be held during the
week, to assist the unfortunate news
correspondents in filling up their locM
, culumnA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Xmas Entertainment Tonight.

The annual Christmas entertainment
Of tho Eo"k Nm Presbyterian church
will be held tonight at the church. 1t
will be in the form Of Il rantata. Re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
BELLAIRE NEWS
MAYORS FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
1878 SHOWS TOTAL Of $4,000

Mayor Culbcrtson last night submit
ted TO council his report Of collections
OF fines and. licenses for the past year
showing that a total OF S5ty2.35 mad
been collected in fines and sl0l4.i5 IN
licenses
Tn. report Sas as follows:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

Anthony Engclmeier. well known local
barber. made n business trip TO Wheel
ing yesterday afternoon, the first time
h" has been IN that city in the past two
Years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

their annual custom. the management Of
the plant arranged to give the men the
money for Christmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

morn real rclici from my ailments than any
medicine l havo over taken. NIL II,
EMMA POSEY, ia n. West St.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
BETTER THAN
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS and FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspiron-
al, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Cold and Prevent Compli-
cations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Ptnal Rehearsal Tonight.

Radiator Covers save your walls.
Wheeling Tent b Awning Co. Tel. 663.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
On County Records
Warranty Deeds,

J. S. Donnell trustee to Gottlieb
Seitz, N. E. u and W. Y of n. E.
Il Sec. 2S-16-3w, $4,000.
Nels Gustaf Ellstrom and wife to
George j. Fielder, lot 4, block 2, P.
H. Vessels First Add, Moline, 81.
Charles Ullemeyer and wife to
Leonard c. Gibhart, lot 4. block 1,
Charles Ullemeyer's Add, South
Rock Island township, 81.
Willard L. Velie and wife to
John P. Hammer, lot "A, Emma D.
velie's Add. Moline, $500.
wilfred T. Adams and wife to
Alfons Cont, lot IL and E. n lot IL,
block 2, Radden's Add, East Mo
line, 81.
W. o. Vanatta to Leon Wylie,
part W. " S. E. Il Sec. 20-16-4w.
IS, 900.
Frederick II. Volkmann and wife
to Johiah Z. Donahoo, lot 10, block
L. Sweeney & Jackson's Fourth
Add, Moline, $4,000.
Frank W. Fulsinger and wife TO
Fred Brandt. part S. E. Il of N. w.
Il Sec. 20-17-1w, 81.
Quit Claim Deed.
Moline Trust and Savings Bank
to Robert J. and s. II. Montgomery,
lots 81, %, % and "a, block 3,
Fruitland Add, Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

To the Voters of Rock Island
City: I am a candidate for City
Commissioner and solicit your sup
port at the primaries to be held
March II, 1919.
1 should not aspire to that Of
flee without valid reasons to be-
ueye that have especial qualifica-
tons fitting me to perform the
duties of the office with efficiency
A man is the product of that
which he has thought and done in
his life, together with that which
his ancestors thought and did dur
ing their lives; and the thoughts
and experiences of no two men are
identical; it therefore follows that
by virtue of their peculiar expert
ence some candidates are better
fitted to fill the Office than others
One of the candidates elected will
be ex-officio police commissioner;
aud that is the position, # elected,
I would aspire to; and believe that
am especially fitted to efficiently
perform the duties of the Office.
That you may Judge as to my quail
ifications for the office in question,
I feel it incumbent upon me to
relate little of my history:
Twenty-seven years ago 1 helpel
organize and became r charter
member of the Painters Union No
ISL of Rock Island, Illinois, and
have always been identified with
the labor movement and the union.
i have been identified with police
work for the past 90 years, having
served one term as chief of police
for the city of Rock Island. and
seven years as district special
agent for the Chicago, Rock Island
C Pacific Railroad Co, ray duties
in that capacity requiring me to
work IN all the larger cities
throughout the west and south
west
1 have made an especial and
close study of criminology. I know
the "under world" the crook and
his haunts; / know the bent of
his mind, his habits and his meth
DDS: l know how and where to find
him, and l know him when I see
him. 1 know Of no person, influ-
ence or thing that I am afraid Of,
Or to which 1 am behOlden, and I
believe that even those who may
not be my friends, but who knew
me, viii admit that am truthful
and courageous; and I know that
I am honest, and believe that 1 am
capable.
have no thought here to reflect
upon the courage, integrity or abil-
Ety Of, any other candidate or in
crmbent in office; but 1 here and
now promise the citizens OF Rock
Island that If elected and appoint
Cd to the position to which I
aspire, I viii protect them from a
Ike reign Of terror to which we
have been subjected for months
past; that I viii make the city Of
Rock Island as safe from the hold
I'D men, from robbery and violence,
rs is any city in all the land;
VIII guarantee that you LAY retire
10 your rest at night or walk the
streets OF the city night or day, Sc
Ezzre In your possessions and safe
fom Interference and violence.
Your vote for me viii be appre-l
Plated. JAMES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

land efficient
VIII do all in his
The citizens
well paid
assets community have poi-
welfare
solicited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
ONION ADDRESSES
STATE CREDIT MEN
Especial to The Argus. }

Springfield, Ill, March 10.-Wil-
liam Onion, general credit man
ager for the John Deere Pillow COM
pany of Moline, addressing the
state conference of the Credit
Mems Association on "The Finan-
cial Statement" called attention to
the extreme value and necessity of
verifying statements He said it
so frequently happens that in the
desire of the maker of the state
ment to indicate a showing, that
he would carelessly mention prop
erty, both real and personal, which
in reality belongs to the mans IA
Their, his wife or other members of
his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
Heifetz and BenOist,

Accompanies are really as rare
as big concert stars, which fact is
being frequently referred to wher-
ever Jascha HeifetZ, the violinist,
has appeared, because Mr.. Heifetz
has with him one of the finest &C
companists in the country, Andre
Benoist. Musical audiences in
America have become quite famil-
lar with his work in the last Is
years, for he has toured extensive
ly with Albert Spalding, Madame
Nordica, Tetrazini, Thibaud, Cacals
and many other of the famous art
lists who have visited these shores.
Mr.. Benoist is a graduate Of the
Paris Conservative, and came to
New York when he was II. For a
few seasons he concertiZed, and la
ter, through his fine musical abil-
ity, he was offered the post of
operate conductor in San Fran
cisco. This position he held until
Fritz Kreisler suddenly found him
self in need of an exceptional ac-
companist and called him to New
York. That was several years ago,
and since then he has been heard
in practically every city in the
country, and will be heard here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

rines all right and they disport
themselves under water like a
couple of playmate fishes. One of
them remains a little tso long un-
der the water to suit the faintheart-
ed but presume ne knows his bust
ness, any way the tricks and stunts
that were performed by them prove
that all right, but what concerns
one most is why. they ever came
into dry territory with a tank act
They have a glass tank that shows
their every movement under water
and it's hard to keep track of all
they do. The tricks are so numer-
GUS and so we'll performed that one
has to follow them closely or miss
some new stunt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
EDITION OF LIGHT
LIST OF 1919 OUT

Notice that postlights on the Mis-
sissippi river between Grafton and
Rip Rap Landing will be lighted
for the first time this season on
the night of March II has been st Mt
out by Major General Alexander
Mackenzie, superintendent of light
houses, this city.
Notice is also given that copies
of the 1919 edition of light list of
upper Mississippi river and tribu-
taries have been received from
Washington. There is charge Of
20 cents per copy for the list,
which may be obtained upon appli-
cation, with remittance, to the light
house office in the postoffice build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
TricOhnes POiref T,UiHS
SergeS Velour Checks

afford interesting selection. Ask to the nelO silk
Uest eects-he youthful box styles-the trim semi
fitted models With ndrrOU belt and seL-tuckinGs.
These suggestive of the effective detdiL-but the
tailoring must be seen to be properly appreciated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
At Brotman's RiaItO.

Harry Morey has one of the most
compelling roles of his screen ca
reer~ in THE King of Diamonds"
which will be seen in Brotman's
Rialto theatre Tuesday. 1t is q
powerful story of husband
scorned and his vengeance. terrible
in its partial completion. when It
is thwarted by new love and the
hand Of death. In the cast are
Betty Blythe, Jean Paige and
George Majeroni. The picture was
directed by Paul Scardon at the
Brooklyn studio.
Bennett (Morey) is given a min
eral poison by the admirer of lis
wife, who is in the plot, and, be.
lieving he is stricken with leprosy.
he becomes q wanderer all over the
world. Believing him dead, his
wife and Toranno are married.
Bennett reaches the diamond
mines of South Africa, where he
learns that he Is not a leper, and
he then realizes the poison plot of
which he was the victim. He
amasses a great fortune and re-
turns with the ward of his African
benefactor to wreak HIS vengeance.
This benefactor on HIS death-bed
had given him & fortune TO give to
his daughter he had not seen for
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
I THEATRE

with Jsscha Heifetx, on Friday, At
the Augustana gym.
Jascha Heifetz has two young
sisters Of whom the public will
soon hear. The eldest, Pauline, is
exceptionally talented as a pianist,
and within a year or two she will
begin her concert career. The
younger one, Elsa, leans toward
the dramatic, and although but IA.
she has already attracted attention.
Jascha is the oldest OF the three
Heifetz children, being IS. He gave
his first concerts in Russia when
he was but years old.
At the Black Hawk.
Mothers and fathers of daugh-
ters will find themselves arraigned
before the bar of truth at the
Black Hawk theatre tonight, when
Bluebird presents "Piaythings,"
based on Sidney Toler's famous
stage drama of the same name.
They will be asked without mine
ing Of words whether it is not they
who are responsible for most of the
ruined innocence of the world
icy of mistaken modesty and a dis
inclination to face the truths of
life, they have allowed their daugh-
tiers to grow up and go forth into
life unarmed by that knowledge
which would have proved a buckler
against the wives of unprincipled
men. "Playthings" took its title
from the heartbroken cry of a dis
iIfusioned girl, who realized too
late what she had sacrificed to a
man whose protestations of love
were but the old, old lie: Women
are the playthings Of men," Strong
er than any OF her sisters. the girl
in this case resolves to build up her
life anew, only, when she has at
tanned something OF happiness, OF
the promise of it, to be confronted
by the past which she had fondly
hoped was dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
At the Burtis.


-Oh. Boy" the most charming
musical comedy hit Of many sea-
sons and the fourth of the series of
New York Princess theatre musical
comedies will come to the Burtis,
Davenport, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights and will be presented by
F. Ray Comstock and William Ell
lott
The charm Of the score, the clev-
erness of the book and the beauty Of
the production, made "Oh, Boy" the
most pronounced musical comedy
success of recent years in New
York
F. Ray Comstock and william
Elliott will send here a special cast
Of favorites, including Lavina
Winnie, Theodore WaIfield, Helen
Dubois, Anna Little, Harry Myers,
Franklin Graham, Thomas C.
Leary, J. q. Rome, Billy Gould and
a chorus of exceptional charm and
beauty.
ooh, Boy" was a year and three
months in New York at the Princess
theater and then continued It's sue
cessful run at the New York
Casino.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
At the Majestic.

Beware OF limitations" is the
motto Of J. Gordon Edwards, the
William Fox director, who has
staged when Men Desire" at the
Majestic tonight. By limitations he
as paper houses, imitation goldfish
and paste 1ewelry. Only the real
thing can find it's way into q J.
Gordon Edwards picture.
If a fortune in gold dollars Is to
be shown in the picture, one can
count upon 1t that the dollars will
come fresh from the United States
mint and not from the stage mint,
where "phony' coin is turned out
by the busheL
So it happens that the passport
with her in when Men Desire" is
the real thing. Director Edwards
scornfu1ly rejected the imitation
passports which artists made for
him He set on foot a countrywide
search after a real German pass
portland of course found it.
The passport used in when Men
Desire" was made out to Heinrich
Scheller, salesman by trade. He
is described as having grey-blue
eyes, red hair and a clean-shaven
face Theda Bara meets the de-
scriptfon only as to the clean,
shaver" face, but she said she did
not mind using the passport in
spite of the description as a whole
since it was the real thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
RECOVER GOODS
STOLEN FRIDAY
Police Find Tires and Tubes Taken
From Sinclair Company Fill
ing Staten In Barn.

Burglars succeeded in entering
and plundering the filling station
office of the Sinclair Refining COM
pany at 2402 Third avenue between
the hours of 5 o'clock Friday after
noon and O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. They robbed the place OF IL
tires and q inner tubes for tires.
Saturday night Patrolman Roland
S. Berry and Detective Dennis
Bennett found the loot carefully
and Fifth avenues and Twenty
Every tire and tube was recovered
and returned to the owners.
Entrance to the Office was gained
through a rear door which was
smashed. While other articles and
material Of value were available
the burglars took only the tubes
snd tires.
Police now have the task of run
ming down and arresting the
thieves. Because If the amount of
plumber taken, it is thought that
more than one person was impH-
Gated.
News Withheld.
The police withheld the news of
the burglary until after the recov-
cry OF the stolen goods with the
hopes Of arresting the burglars be-
fore the loot had been disposed of.
The exact location of the barn
where the tires and tubes were re-
covered is not disclosed by the po-
lice or the name of the owner. 1t
is reported that the owner knew
nothing OF the contents of his barn
or that the loot had been hidden
there until the police made the dis
covery.
E. W. Lewis. manager of the fill
ing station, made the announce
ment to the police Of the theft and
requested their aid in locating the
burglars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
POLTTICAL ADVERTISING
FRIENDS PLACE
SCHMTD UP FOR
COMMISSIONER

Friends CT George L. Schmid,
proprietor OF the Boulevard gro
Gerry, 823-S25 Twentieth street,
Rock Island, announce that they
are responsible for the filing of a
petition in behalf Of Mr.. Schmid
for a candidate before the pri-
maries March IL for the Office of
commissioner.
Mr.. Schmid has been a resident
OF Rock Island for 81 years and
has conducted a successful grocery
business for the past % years. Be
ing a taxpayer he knows the needs
OF the taxpayers and will work for
the best interests OF the citizens of
Rock Island. If nominated and
elected, he assures any individual,
organization, society or group of
people who may have a grievance,
that he will see that they get a
hearing The people OF Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
GERMAN WOMEN TO FIGHT.

Weimar. March 10.-Frau Broen-
ner, delegate to the national as
sembly, has left for his home in
hoenigsberg. to organize the wom-
en- of East Prussia into a border
militia to combat the bolshevild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
A SIX PIECE ORCHESTRA
OF REAL MUSICIANS.

Matinee every day at $3.50
10 and 20 cents.
Every night at 1910, 20
and 30 cents.