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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-03
::ss:Greatest Yiolinist Euer Heard
Here" Verdict on Jacobson

e string and occasionally running
hack to the lower strings. were render
ed without even q minute ragged
blemish. ....-.--.y4-...-. .-.4...
In splendid attention and spirit with
the violinist. was the accompanied.
Emile Balaban. also OF New York
City. Balaban II the son OF Russian
parents, and appreciates all that is
foremost In Jacobsen's nature. His
work Of last evening was particularly
effective.
Ray Weisbrod. local manager Of
Jacobsen's performance. Is to be con
graduated upon the appearance OF SO
great an artist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-03
RED CROSS CENTER IN
BOLSHEvik LEADERS, CAR
IRx Associated RrAssl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-Occupyins
the former private car of the Bolshev-
list dictator Rakowsky. Captain Josiah
Alkire of New Mexico, American Red
Cross worker in Southern Russia, now
sits at the desk from which the red
terrorist leader once issued death war.
rants and with Rakowsky's pen gives
requisitions for relief supplies. The
car was captured by Denekine's army
in it's advance some time ago on Kier
and was turned over to the Red Cross
to attend its distribution of medical
supplies in the Caucasus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-03

scription' for few days and it never failed
to give me just the necessary relief: also
used the Healing Suppositories at this time
and think they are splendid. About twelve
years ago I wrote to the Faculty Of the
1nvalids Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. for advice
and received special medicines from tho
laboratory that helped me wonderfully for
certain womanly weaknesses. ! appreciate
the advice given me and also tho inexpen-
siveness of the specially prepared medi-
cines."-MRS. Elsie A. PORTER. 6l2
So. First St.
ot-Flashes-Dizzy Spells
Kokomo, Ind.-"Dr. Pierces Favorits
Prescription was Of great help to me at the
critical time of life. I suffered with hot
flashes and dizzy spells and it was because
my mother had been relieved by the use Of
the 'Favorite Prescription that decided
to take it. took several bottles and have
always been very glad that did because II
certainly did all that I wanted it TO-"
MRS. RULE GRAY. o20 N. Webster Ct.
Prescription and his Golden Medical Dis
covery proved wonderfully beneficial to mo
about eighteen years ago. For months be-
fore I started to take these medicines ! was
in very miserable condition. For about
eight weeks had hemorhages. doctored
with two doctors who did not seem to
understand the nature of my trouble and
they talked to me about an examination. I
took three bottles of each. but tho very
first bottle stopped the hemorrhages and
then commenced to gain in every way.
MRS. JOHN VERNON. 2l5 E. Wiley Av.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-03
WHEN A WOMAN

feels all run.
down, weak or
dix5y-when Ghe
feels tired before
tho day u begun
-she should turn
, to the right wo-
manly tonic.
La Fayettss
Ind.:-''Dr
Feroe's FGvogite
Prescription was
Of great comfort
to me during
mid dle sge.
Whenever ! felt
. melancholy, or
: had binding din.
~ spells or hot
flashes, I would
take the Pre-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-03

PUBLIC SCHOOL Board MEETS
The Richmond Public school board
met in the superintendent's office
Tuesday evening to consider details of
the new high school building on the
West Side. and matters Of finance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-03

Century spreader and various other
farm tools. also small lot of harness,
etc. No household goods were sold.
The sale was cried by Tom Commit
and Simon Weddle, and B. F. Barnes.
Of Lynn. acted a. cashier. The ladies
Of Mt Pleasant church served . much
appreciated lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
VILLAGE REINS
IN new HANDS.
SHvis Board of Trustees Elected in
April Takes Over Duties Of
Administration.

Reorganization of the Silvis vii
lage board Of trustees was made at
the initial meeting of the council
held last evening. The new village
officials took the city reins for the
first time in the new term last
evening. The board remains prac-
tically the same as the old with
only one new member, George
Eaton as trustee. The place of VII
lage president was taken by George
Sleeth and Fred o. maritime, ret1r-
ing president, took his place on the
trustees board.
The auditors report and the re-
port of the village marshal were
made at the meeting of the ord
board Adjournment followed I'M
mediately and the new board met.
Make ReappOintments.
H. P. Blanks was reappointed
marshal for one year term. he
has already served two terms. S. e.
Long was reappointed village az
torney, DR.. w. d. Chapman, health
physician, and w. M. Slower treas
urer. James H. Stevens, magistrate,
was chosen for village pumper.
Committees named by President
Sleeth are:
Board of local Improvements
George Sleeth, Fred Maritime and
Ed Eaton.
Street and alIey-Harthne, Leep-
er and Gillespie.
Water and light-Johnson, Eaton
and Gillespie
Police and prison Johnson,
Leeper and Hartline
Printing, rent and fuel-Gillespie
and Eaton.
Ordinance-Gillespie and Schadt
Finance-Hartline and Leeper.
Health-Sleeth, Hartline, BANKS
and DR.. Chapman
Building and grounds-Leeper
and Hartline.
urchasing-Schadt and Eaton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
DEPARTMENT Co.
BUYSE. M. STORE
Mercantile House is Purchased and
VIII be Put on Basis of
~Place for Everything"

East Mol:ne's largest and only
department store, the East Moline
Mercantile, Eighth street and Fiji
teenth avenue, has been sold to the
East Moline Department Store com
pany, the deal having just been
closed.
Management of the store will be
taken over by the new company at
once, but T. ]. German, manager
of the place, will continue to be
the head for the East Moline de-
partment store company.
Just what changes in the interior
and exterior of the store will be
made have not been announced by
the company. The building is a
two-story structure The meFcan-
tile company was first opened in
East Moline II years ago at Ninth
street and Eighteenth avenue In
1911 the building was moved to it's
present location.
1t is understood that the depart
ment company is composed of all
local capital Plans are to equip
the house with every modern faciI-
ity and to put in an up-to-date line
of goods that is carried in any
store in the tri-cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
FIRE STATIONS
MAY Be OPENED
Committee and Chief of Department
Recommends City Go Back
to Normal Strength.

Restoration of the fire depart
ment "at the earliest possible OPP
portunity" to its pre-retrenchment
policy strength of four fire stations
and % fremen, was recommended
in a resolution adopted by the Mo
line aldermen Monday evening.
Should the resolution be made a
law and passed, it will mean an ex-
ira expenditure of $21, 727.55 a year.
The city of Moline cannot stand
the extra expense, according to
Mayor c. P. Skinner. The resolu-
ton adopted following the report of
the fire committee which recon-
mended such changes. The motion
was made by Alderman Huey of
the Seventh ward.
Moline spent $27, $1,000 on its fire
during the fiscal year
ended March 81, 1919 Chief John
@. Hawk estimates that the city
will spend $42,356.15 if changes and
additions recommended by him and
the committee are adopted. The
Change will not be acted on until
the finance committee has the city's
books audited and reports back.
Insurance VIII Be Lower.
If the following recommendation
are followed Chief Hawk says that
he has the promise of the Illinois
bureau that the fire in
rate will be lowered to its
old rate:
Reopening of No. 4 fire station at
Fourth avenue and Twenty-seventh
street closed nearly year ago.
Addition of firemen eliminated by
the retrenchment policy adopted a
year ago.
Installation of 10 new alarm
BIKES.
Completion of central fire sta
ton.
Purchase of 1000 feet of hose.
Purchase of new tires for trucks
and truck repairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
The Day i'm Davenport

Taxi Company Sued.-Two dam
age suits for sums aggregating
$25, 900 have been filed in the Scott
county district court by the estate
of Robert Van Horn and ]. V.
Van Horn, father of the s year old
boy who died from injuries re-
ceiVed last year when he was
struck by an automobile of the
Blackhawk Taxi company. The
company and Ed Slevin, its pro-
prietor, are named defendants in
both suits, which were filed by
Gilbrecht & Erwin, attorneys for
the boys father.
Fire Causes LoSS-Smoke and
what was believed to be live fire
caused loss estimated at not less
than $1,000 to the stock of the
Murray drug company, Fourth and
Brady streets, when a small blaze
started in the basement of the
store at s o'clock Monday night.
Large volumes OF smoke welcomed
the firemen when the downtown
companies responded to the call
and entrance to the basement was
gained through the windows. The
blaze is believed to have started
from a gas heater left ignited in
the basement.
Aged Woman Hurt-Mrs. Cor
helia Van Tuyl, 81 years old, one
Of the pioneer residents of Daven-
port, suffered a fracture of the
right hip when she fell at the Har-
rison street entrance of the Rock
Island passenger station, Daven-
port, Monday night. Although the
injury is considered serious on ac-
count of Mrs. Van Tuyrs advanced
age, reports from St Luke's hos
pital stated that she was doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Plumbers Signs-After a pro-
longed session the action of ]. j.
Ryan was followed by master
plumbers of Davenport who are
members Of the Davenport associa-
ton of sanitary engineers Monday
night They signed the new agree
ment with their union plumbers.
Meeting with the master plumbers
Has- a committee Of journeymen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
SENIORS CLASS
DAY ON FRIDAY
Initial Program for Graduation Ex-
ercises in Moline VIII be
Given ON May %.

First event of the graduation ex-
ercises for the senior class Of the
Moline high school will open at
Sis Friday evening in the high
school auditorium with the annual
class day program.
This years program has been
uniquely laid out and hints of its
setting can be obtained from the
program which says the scenes are
in a wireless station. Those who
will take part in the exercises are
Arthur Pulver, class historian;
Gladys Anderson, class poet; Ar
thur Musson, class prophet; John
Walker in the two keys, populari-
ty and POPULARITY; Carl Wilson,
class gift speech to school; accept
ance, Hamilton Green, a junior.
The program is:
Song, Purple and Gold"-Class.
Welcome by president of class
Carl Wilson.
SaIutatory-Blanche Stone.
Song, IN. H. S."-Class.
Scene in a wireless station, in
Producing Arthur Pulver. Gladys
Anderson and Arthur Musson as
class historian, poet and prophet,
respectively Dancers in this num-
Der are Florence Eley and Gladys
Anderson. There will be interpo-
lated ukelele numbers by Judith
Anderson, Dorothy Merriman, Ruth
Hill and Grace Kuehl.
Oration-John Walker.
Will-Mamie Whittick.
Glass song of '19-Class.
Presentation of gift - Carl Will
son.
Acceptance of gift = Hamilton
Green, 20.
Valedictory-Lillie Nelson.
Song, Maroon and White
Glass and audience.
Midland orchestra.
Accompanist = Marguerite En-
burg.
Sermon Sunday Night.
Purple and gold are senior class
colors this year and will be used
in decorative scheme for the even
ing program. Baccalaureate ser
mon will be delivered Sunday ev-
ening at the auditorium by Rev. A.
G. Musson of Christ Episcopal
church. Commencement program
takes place Thursday evening, May
29, at the auditorium. Rev. Ray
O'Neal will deliver the address.
Grammar school graduation exer-
cises take place that afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
REV. J. OSBORNE
WOULD RESIGN
Board of Directors Refuses to Ac-
cept PrOpOsitiOn-Ask Him
to Reconsider 1t.

Rev. J. NJ Osborne, pastor of the
First Baptist. church. of East Mo-
line, last evening rendered his res
ignation to the board of directors
at the meeting held in the church
parlors. The resignation was not
accepted and will be reconsidered
at another meeting to be held soon.
He was asked to recall his resig-
nation.
Rev. Mr.. Osborne has been a
faithful worker for all community
enterprises. He has gone into all
work for the good and the build
ing of the city of East Moline. 1t
is understood that he has field in
Indianapolis which will afford him
a broader outlook. He had expect
ed to leave the East Moline charge
soon. Rev Mr.. Osborne has been
with the First Baptist .congrega-
ton for nearly six years
All the news all the :1me-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
BODILY DEFECT
NO BAR TO JOB
Mon Injured in Army VIII Benefit
by Waving OF Rule Debarring
Some From Civil Service.

Regulations which debar men
who are physically detected from
taking federal civil service examin-
atoms, will not affect men who
were injured in military or naval
service. Executive order that the
rule has been waived has just been
received by f. c. Werlich, secretary
of the Moline board Of civil service
examiners.
Certain defects debar candidates
from certain branches, The ciFr~
service commission upon the order
of the executive made the following
recommendation
Where it is apparent that the
applicants physical condition IS
such that he would not ordinarily
be accepted, the case will be refer
red to the federal board for voca-
tional education. That board Will
then decide whether ii is prac-
ticable to educate him for the posi-
ton sought. If approved, rehabilita-
ton and education will be given
and when completed certificatiOn OF
that fact will be made to this COM
mission. Where the board does not
consider 1t desirable to attempt
education for the position sought,
other positions will be considered
and suggested to him, but he will
not be admitted 10 the one. for
which his physical condition con
stitutes an irremedial bar"
Tests for Many Jobs.
Civil service tests announced this
week include those for travelling
and resident auditors, income tdx
unit with salaries ranging from 81,
800 to $4,000; valuation aid, 81 800
to $4,000; assistant valuation engI-
neer, $500 to $4,000 and valuation
engineer, $500 to $4,501. Tests 20
be held within the forthcoming
weeks are for male apprentices as
plate printers helpers, assistant
map printers and junior mechanic.
mail equipment; female dental
hygienist. file clerks. male and fs-
male; laboratory aid and field as
sistant in crop acclimatizatiou,
placement assistant: investigator
in wool warehousing. calculating
machine operator, statistical oper-
ator and specialist in animal hus-
bandry and dairying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
SURE WEDNESDAY
HOLIDAY WILL BE
FAVORED BY ALL

Moline business houses Will
close Wednesday afternoons dur
ing the months of June, July and
August, as recommended by MEM
bers of the Moline Business Mems
association last evening. if the
petition asking the same is cordial
ly received by propritors Of the
business places. Should the mid
weekly holiday plan go. through
successfully, the Moline business
men have planned to make the first
Wednesday afternoon of the date
for their tour of the Rock Island
arsenal.
Colonel H. B. Jordan had invited
the business men to be his guests
at the island, but date when all
could assemble at once had been
hard to find, II possible, however,
plans will be made to make the in
spection trip at the arsenal on the
first holiday of the 1919 summer
season. The Wednesday holiday
plan has been successful in Moline
in the last few years. Although
every merchant did not adopt this
plan to give their employees a few
hours leave during the hot days, IT
is hoped that every one will accept
the pans this year
A committee headed by A. c. Van
der Vennett, president of the organ
ization, will confer with the Moline
city council to provide for reopen
ing of fire stations and reduction of
insurance rates. The committee is
composed Of L. S. Wynes, r. P.
Markee. William Carsens and e.
L. Nordgren will represent the Mo-
line men at the state meeting IN
Joliet June 9-12.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
MEN IN SERVICE
GUESTS ANNUAL
ALUMNI AFFAIR

Annual alumni party of Moline
high school on June 20 will have as
its guests of honor soldier gradu-
ates of the Moline high school.
Plans for the party were nSde
last evening by the executive com
mittee of the association. The event
will probably be held in the Moline
club. That returned soldiers should
be honored at the annual home
coming of graduates of the PioW
City high school was the consensus
of last evenings meeting. Details
for the party will be made at a
later meeting.
Members of the committee in
charge of the arrangements are:
Arnold johnson, president of the
association; Ben Wood, Pierre
Fleming. Mitchell VOTERS. Chester
Weatherspoon, Mrs. Ella Edwards,
Elsie Astrom, Fred Adelman,
George Watt and Elsie Humason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
In the Lodges

Moline lodge, No. 235, L. o. o. NJ,
opened a campaign last evening TIC
increase it's memberships by the
latter part of July when the drive
will close.
Further preparations for an ath-
Ietic carnival to be sponsored by
the lodge, were made and decision
was reached to hold it June II at
Turner hall. The program viii
be announced later.
One candidate received initiatory
degree and four applications were
accepted. The degree stan of the
lodge was instructed to go to East
Moline next Monday evening to as
sist in initiatory work.
Ladies' Auxiliary No. IA, to the
Eagles, will hold its regular session
tomorrow evening in Eagle hail,
Moline. AS important business mat
tiers will be taken up, members are
urged to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
TAKE UP QUESTION
SPECIAL ELECTION
MEETING TONIGHT

Plans for the special election to
be held to vote on the proposed
new John Deere school building
in East Moline will be made this
evening at a special meeting of the
East Moline city school board.
Enough signatures have been OBJ
tanned on the petition asking the
election to have it filed Five hun
dred names were necessary.
Confirmation of the reappoint-
ment of D. B. Hoffman. as city
school superintendent and the in
crease in his salary from $4,000
to $4,000 year, will also be made
this evening. Mr.. Hoffman has
been superintendent of schools for
IL years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
TREATY means
JUSTICE REIGNS
Rev. ]. NJ. Stevenson Tells Moline
Men "NO Fear That Ger
many Will Net Sign"

THE peace treaty has given the
world the great principle of eternal
justice" declared Rev. John Nc
Gown Stevenson, pastor of Broad
way Presbyterian church of Rock
Island, in an address on the peace
treaty to members of the Moline
Business Mems association at the
Moline Commercial club last
evening.
This great world war has
marked the time when men could
open their mouths and to we
preachers especially. who have OPP
portunity to tell business men that
there is a fundamental basis for
all the world, expressed in fair
play, a $3.50 ideal, and that the
time has now come when this is
realized by the world.
But still Germany shows no
signs of repentance" DR.. Steven
son said. But there need be no
fear that she will not sign the
treaty. Germany came into the
conference, declaring that she had
not been beaten in military sense,
still arrogant and imperious, when
no nation in the world would be
willing to show more mercy to the
German people. But if Germany
continues there can be only one
result. She will go smash. Her
foundation is immoral, l won't say
immoral, but is un-moral-she has
ground into her people goose
step of action. Germany has such
a sense OF moral blindness that
she is not able to Sc moral chance
to save herself in the future"
Rev. Stevenson touched lightly
in commendatory tones on the
presidents message and he saw
safety from dangers of bolsheyism
or other tendencies to thwart aim
of American democratic ideals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
SUNDAY SERVICE
FOR GRADUATES
TO BE IN SCHOOL

Baccalaureate services for the 10
students of the East Moline town.
ship high school who graduate May
Is, will be held in the school audi
torium next Sunday. Dr. E. F.
Bartholomew of the Augustana col
lege, will give the sermon. Sun
days program is:
Patriotic song service, Miss Mil
lie Beck in charge
Invocation-ReV. ]. V. Kennedy.
Quartet, Hear Us, o Father
J A. Parks.
Misses Klingebiel. WahIgren,
johnson and Woodruff.
Address-Dr. e. F. Bartholomew
Chorus, Sweetest Flower That
Blows"-C B. Hawley.
Benediction-Rev. ]. v. Osborne.
Senior assembly day will be the
following Monday at ] o'clock. ].
W. Casio, superintendent, will be
the speaker for the afternoon.
Junior-senior reception will be
held Tuesday at 2 o'clock. The
program is:
Chorus, Where Are You Going
My Pretty Maid (Alfred ]. Caldi-
cott)
Address of welcome = Harry
Freeland.
Glass history Misses Barrett
and Peterson.
Piano, "Frangesa" March Up. Ma
rio Costa)-Misses Wahlgren and
Haemer.
Glass prophecy-Gladys Haemer
Presentation of gift to school
and bestowal. of key custodianship
Ray Klingebiel.
Acceptance-Caro Young
Farewell address-Mildred john
son.
Piano, "Valse Bleue" (Alfred
Margis) misses Wahlgren and
Haemer.
The alumni reception to gradu-
ates will be an event of Thursday
evening. The commencement night
program on May % is:
Chorus, THE Knight and the
Yeoman" III. Ernest Nickol)
Invocation-Rev. ]. V. Kennedy.
Piano, March Militaire" IF.
Schubert)-Misses Warren and
Foss.
Address, Tine Scnool ana the
Community"-Dr. r. E. Hierong-
mus, community advisor Univer-
sity of Illinois.
Chorus, Come Where My Love
Lies Dreaming" (Stephen G. Fos-
teri
Presentation of diplomas and
school honors.
America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21

, plumbers and Claus J. Ruymann,
the unions lawyer. About mid
night decision was made by the
master plumbers to sign the agree
ment late Tuesday afternoon and
plumbers returned to work this
morning. AS Mr.. Ryan had al
ready signed the contract for two
years, his men are now at work.
Hold EIectiOn.-The Scott county
election for public sanction of
$4,000, 900 bond issue for paved
roads has been set for June Il
when the city Of Davenport will
also determine whether or not the
Davenport fire department shall be
reorganized under the popular two
platoon system of working hours.
Eight Ill in FamiIy.-E. W. Spar
bell, his wife and six children are
all usffering from smallpox at their
home, 62S Cedar street, according
to a report made to the Davenport
board of health. The entire family
was placed under quarantine. Sew
en- other cases making a total of
10 cases were also reported since
yesterday.
RealtOr Dead Charles Sorrow
free, for the past Is years a prom
inent realtor of Davenport and we'll
known in this vicinity, died sud-
denly Monday evening at his home,
919 KirkwoOd boulevard, after suf-
fering a stroke of apoplexy while
working on his automobile
Obituary Record. - George H
Miller, a member of the firm of
Miller & Stolley of Davenport, for
the post 80 years a manufacturer
of cigars, died early yesterday
at his home, 431 West
Locust street, after a years Illness
he had been in failing
health he pursued the duties of his
business until the end.
Miss Dorette Boettger died Mon
day evening at her home, 1913
fancy street, Davenport, after
illness. She was born in
Holstein, Germany, Feb.
%, 1856, her maiden name being
Dorette Kiene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
FIND HOLMOUIST
GUILTY: rs GIVEN
MAXIM UNI FINE

William HoImquist OF South Mo
line. who while drunk. drove his
machine, containing four other
passengers. into a ditch at First
street and Seventh avenue, Moline.
Sunday. was found guilty in the
Moline police court yesterday aft
ernoon of driving while under the
influence of liquor. Magistrate
Frank Gustafson levied the maxi
mum fine of S25 and costs.
The passengers. Mr.. and Mrs
Reynold Bloomquist, Clayton
Bloomquist and Mrs. A. Bloom
quist, have been discharged from
the hospital.