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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
PoIPER, MISTER?
AND LOOK AT OUR
BRAND NEW STAND

An old, old cry. to be heard
wherever papers are printed, but
it came from the newsIes OF "a
brand new metropolitan stand this
afternoon on the southwest corner
of Eighteenth street ana Second
avenue and they started their new
enterprise with a thriving bust
ness, for the loop was crowded
with the usual Saturday afternoon
shoppers.
The stand. which is operated by
Bl;tz Bros, is attractive iE appear
ance, being about four and a half
feet high and three feet in width
and nicely painted Across the top
is an Argus sign, with the papers
slogan, "All the News All the
Time" and just below a line read
ing, Chicago and Local PApers."
In addition to handling the tri-
city papers, Blitz Bros. will carry
the Chicago dailies and Out-of-town
papers from the principal cities OF
the country. A complete line of
the most popular magazines will
alsoI be on sale at the stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
PAY MORE IF YOU
WANT UNTIL JUNE
TO PAY UP TAXES

After May 81 all persons sub
ject to payment OF taxes of motor
boats. theatres. pool halls and au-
tomobiles for hire and persons sub
ject to tax as brokers, pawnbrok-
ers and dealers in oleomargarine
will be required to add a penalty of
IS per cent of the original tax to
the sum paid the government as
delinquents. The warning was is
sued today by T. ]. Cavanaugh
deputy internal revenue collector,
in the federal building in Rock Is
land.
The Office is now supplied with
proprietary stamps. which are re-
quired r-'er the new revenue law,
and which have been coming only
il small installments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
NO EVIDENCE IN
CONBOY CHARGE
Sister of Arthur c. COnbOy Given
Freedom in Police Court of
Judge Cleland.

Marian Conboy, arrested several
weeks ago on complaint of Mrs.
Lucille Conboy, wife of Arthur Con-
boy of this city, was given her free
dom in the court of Police Magls-
trate D. ]. Cleland today, there no.
being sufficient evidence to sustain
the charge of disorderly conduct
preferred by Mrs. Conboy. Special
Prosecutor Ben Stewart conferred
with Judge Cleland before the case
was called for trial and it was then
agreed that the prosecution should
be dropped.
Mrs. Conboy in her original COM
plant charged that Marian Conboy,
alleged sister of Arthur Conboy was
using undue influence in estrang-
ing Mr.. Conboy and his wife and
that the tactics employed by Miss
Conboy were very unbecoming to a
lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, May 24.-Notwithstand
ing government measures to curb
large speculative operations in the
eern market, prices have climbed
higher this week owing largely to
unwelcome rains. Compared with
a week ago, values this morning
showed 2Ac to Az advance. Oats
were up sc to 1%c. In provisions,
the changes varied from $1.15 de-
cline to a rise OF 10 cents.
Announcement that war time re-
straints on trading were again in
order and that no individual mar
ket interest could exceed 200 900
bushels had a decided bearish ef-
feet at first on corn. Adverse
weather conditions, however, soon
proved more than a counterbaIanee.
Day after day, excessive moisture
retarded the crop movement as we'll
rs the progress of planting and in
dictated also that much replanting
would be unavoidable. Temporarily
the presidential recommendation
that wartime prohibition be annul1-
ed had bullish effect, but was dis
counted by reports that congress
would not acceed, Highest prices
yet this session were touched,
AIeanwhile for corn aEeilable be-
fore the end of May 0nrthe other
hand, deferred months plainly felt
the check Of imports of Argentina.
Gossip that foreigners we're buy
ing futures helped to strengthen
oats.
Provisions taken on the whole
were sharply lower as result of
Sterling exchange Generalization,
government reseIling and the break
in the hog market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
Personal Points

Sergeant Howard Graham, son
of Mr.. and Mrs A. Graham of SIS
Forty-fourth street, has arrived at
Newport News, according to article
gram received this morning. He
has been gone for a year, a MEM
Der of Company B, Fifty-second
engineers.
Mrs. A. M. Parker of 1882 Sec
ond avenue, has returned to Rock
Island from New York City. after
spending several months visiting
with her daughter, Miss Helen
Parker, who has been studying at
the institute of Musical Art for
the past. two years.
Miss Florence Healy, GIG Thir-
tieth street left last evening for
Chicago where she will visit for
a few DAYS. She will go on to
Cincinnati where she will visit with
friends. Miss Healy will be gone
two weeks.
Mrs. John L. Littig and daughter,
Winifred of 1920 Ninth avenue, re-
turnel last evening from Chicago
where they spent the past two
two weeks visiting with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. A Rubin.
Mrs. w. V. Smith of 2737 Eighth
and-a-half avenue, returned last
evening from a weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Jas
pers in Bloomington, Ill. Upon ar
irving home she received a tele-
gram notifying her of the death OF
! her niece, Miss Hazel LaFollette OF
Galesburg. She leaves tonight to
attend the funeral.
Clark L. Means, a member of The
Argus staff, in a telegram to The
Argus yesterday announced his
safe arrival in Hoboken after a
years service overseas. He is at
Camp Mills.
Miss Hope Mckinney left yester-
! day to spend the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
/ Mckinney in Aledo.
Private George Downing. a mem
Der of the Three Hundred Tenth
infantry, 18th division, reached New
York Thursday night and is now al
Camp Dix, N. Y, according to a
wire received by his parents last
night. He will be sent to Camp
Grant in a few days for discharge
Downing left Rock Island with a
quota of local boys on June 81.
L. H. Kaupke, 2017 Ninth ave
nue., returned today from a five
weeks business trip in Texas.
Mrs. c. B. Hammond of Freepori
and A. B. Chase of South Haven
Ind, who have been guests in the
home of Mrs. Belle Jones. 1901 Sew
enteenth avenue, have returned tc
their respective homes.
Earl j. Herbert, a member of the
Thirty-third division, informs his
brother Glenn Herbert, SIT Thir.
! tenth avenue, of his safe arrival
in New York on the transport
Charleston after service overseas.
Charles Molinelli, 800 Forty-fiftt
street, after service of year over
seas with the Three Hundred Fifth
field artillery of the Seventy-sev-
enth division, New York's own, has
returned to his home in this city
He was on the fighting front fol
/ 144 days at one period without
rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
COL. BURGESS
ARRIVES HERE
win Take Charge of Local U. S
Engineers 0fice in Federal
Building.
RELIEVES GEN. MACKENZIE
Is Accompanied BY Wife and Beth
are Visiting at Home of
Colonel Hoffman.

Colonel Henry Burgess arrived
in this city today coming direct
from France where he has seen
service for the past year In the
engineer department of the Amer
lean expeditionary. forces and i'm
mediately went to the home of
Colonel and Mrs. George Hoffman,
the former just arriving himself
from service abroad. Mrs. Burg
ess accompanied her husband.
Colonel Burgess is slated to take
charge of the local u 8. engineers
Office in the federal building here,
relieving Major General Mac
Kenzie. present head of the depart
ment, who is now in st. Paul. Sen
eral Mackenzie was put in charge
Of the local Office during the pres
ent war emergency and was called
from retirement. He will be re-
lieved from active duty in the SER
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
SEN. HITCHCOCK
AND TAFT WILL
LKFOR LEAGUE

Washington, May Ex-senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska. ranking
Democrat of the foreign relations
committee, and one of the chief
supporters of President Wilson's
ratification of the peace treaty, has
accepted an invitation to accom-
pany former President Taft on d
three day speaking trip next week
in the middle west. They will
make addresses at Springfield, Ill,
on Thursday, at Kansas City, Mo-,
on Friday, and at Omaha, Neb., on
Saturday, in each case at a state
convention OF peace league so
cieties.
Mr.. Taft is understood to have
expressed an earnest desire to cor
fer on plans for the ratification
fight.
Springfield. ILL.,, May PA list
of speakers who will take part on
the program of the state conven-
ton called to endorse the league of
nations was given out here today.
A conference of Chicago repre-
sentatives of the league to enforce
peace with members of the Sanga-
mon county branch of the league is
being held today and plans for the
state convention outlined.
The list of speakers aside from
former president Taft includes the
following: Doctor Anna Howard
Shaw, chairman of the Woman's
committee of the council of ma
tional defense; Captain Thomas G.
Chamberlain, of the first anti air
craft battalion, A. e. F.; Hamilton
Holt of New York; Rabbi Stephen
S. Weise of New York; John H.
Walker, president of the Illinois
state. federation of labor; Doctor
William o. Thompson, president of
the Ohio state university and Her.
bert S. Houston of Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
CHAIRMEN FOR
STATE SESSION
Sunday School Workers Prepare
for Illinois Conference Mt AH-
gustana June S-5.

Programs for the 61st annual
convention of. the State Sunday
School association have been com
pleted. The convention opens with
the Tuesday morning session on
June 3 and continues with morn
iEg. afternoon and evening meet
ings, concluding with the Thurs
day sessions.
The program includes talks by
noted Sunday school workers from
all over the country who are au-
thorities on their topics. The ses-
sions are to be held at the Angus
tana college gymnasium and plans
are being made for the entertain
ment of some one thousand dele
gates.
Local officers and COMMITTEES
chairmen who have charge of the
arrangements are as follows:
General chairman. H. Hau-
berg.
vice chairman-Rev. W. G. ogle-
wee.
a Second vice chairman-E. B. Nc
Secretary-W. E. Caulpetzer.
lTcdSuI eI-I1s IA w dlkOIs
Finance, o. L. Smith; confer
ences. Rev. W. B. Slime; childrens'
division, Mrs. W. H. Marshall I;
young peoples division, Harry E
Shiffer.
Adult division, James AIgie: in
formation, Miss Sarah Barker
church arrangements, Rev. Charles
G.. Mann; ushers, 5. E. Madison
entertainment, Mrs. H. ]. Olmsted
decorations. F. D. G. Walker; ex.
hIbits. A. C. harrison; public COM
fort, Mrs. E. F. Burch.
Publicity. A. G. Hill; banquet, DIR
+. A. Anderson; music, Miss Kath.
eIine Gest; registration. Miss Mil
d-ed Warnock; pageantry, Mrs
John McGown Stevenson; Rock Is
land county registration, Miss Ma
RE Ross; seeing Rock Island BY
auto, Miss Ruth West; reception
David B. BeFgOuist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
FARMER STRUCK
BY STRAY SHOT
Sam Dumbell of Hamlet Hit by Bul.
let From Rifle Which Was
Accidentally Discharged.
(speciaI to The Argus).

Hamlet, Ill, May 24.-Sam Dunn
bell, a farmer of Perryton town
ship, Mercer county, residing near
here, was shot in the back acct
dentally while blowing corn in q
field on his farm yesterday.
Boys passing by on a road with
a rife. accidentally discharged it,
the bullet entering the back of the
farmer, paralyzing him. He is in
a critical condition at his home.
When struck by the bullet he fefi
forward in a furrow. 1t was after
. o'clock in the evening that mem
bcrs Of hrs family began a search
for him, he having failed to return
to the barn at his customary time.
They found him, face downward,
iu the furrow. DR.. L. c. Moore of
Reynolds was summoned to attend
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
GERMAN LETTERS
SENT TO RESUME
TRADE WITH u. S.

German mail passing through the
American army of occupation CEN
scrship recently has been made up
principally of letters relating to re-
sumption of commercial relations
with the United. States, Great Brit
ain and France. Dealings in cloth
ing materials and articles of cloth
ing take up a predominant place in
the letters referring to business
matters, and from indications in the
mail it would seem that a great
deal of cloth is being imported into
occupied Germany from France and
Alss ce-Lorraine.
The head of chemical works in
Winkel and Wiesbaden, writing to
2 New York concern, says that
since commercial relations between
the United States and the occupied
territory of Germany are about to
be renewed, he desires to order at
on6e several hundred tons of phos-
pilates. He believes he will be abIE
70 arrange for the import permit
for this shipment. Quotations F. o.
T. at Antwerp or Rotterdam are
requested. payment to be made from
credits which the firm still has in
America.
In a circular trade letter a bank
in Hamburg says that in event the
German vessels surrendered to the
allies are not returned it would be
the duty of the government to re-
place the lost tonnage. The letter
sets forth also that the shipbuilding
industry is in position to turn out
million tons of shipping within a
year, and that materials, such as
lead, steel and copper are at hand
in sufficient quantities to carry out
this program.
Shoemakers throughout the Amer
lean occupied area recently have
been buying leather scraps from
che Third United States army, this
leather having been abandoned by
the German army after the armi-
stiee. In Coblenz alone it is esti-
mated more than $1.000.000 worth
OF leather was found by the Ameri-
cans in the various storehouses of
the Eighth German army corps.
According to the letters there ap-
pears to be no shortage in Ger
many of metals such as steel, iron,
zinc and tin and there are enor-
nous stocks of machinery of vari-
Gus kinds on hand Lack of coal
and inadequate transportation ia
cilities, such as shortage of freight
cars, are the deciding factors in
eurtailing the business and indus
trial activities of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
OHIO PAYS FINAL
TRIBUTE TO OLD
]. BARLEYCORN

Columbus, Ohio, May 24.-The
first of a double celebration mark
ing the passing of liquor traffic in
Ohio started here today and at mid
night the state will virtually be-
come prohibition territory under an
amendment to the constitution
adopted by the voters last autumn.
While midnight next Monday is
specified in the new law as the time
for the closing, the license year
ends today and comparatively few
saloonkeepers paid the $500 neces-
sary to reopen for the final cele-
bration on Monday.
Big farewell parties to John Bar
leycorn were to be held tonight in
nearly every wet municipality in
Ohio, the biggest state in the coun-
try to have voted prohibition. The
authorities did not anticipate trou-
BILE in any community as result
OF the expected hilarfty.
Saloonkeepers report that for
several weeks stocks of wines and
whistles have rapidly disappeared.
Virtually all the finer wines and
liquors have been disposed of. De-
spite the unusually high prices that
have prevailed, the dealers say
thousands of dollars worth of liquor
has been stored in private ware
houses and cellars for private con-
sumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
EX-SERVICE MEN
GATHER AT 9 TO
ATTEND SERVICE

All ex-service men in the city of
Rock Island who served with the
colors during the world war, are IN
vited by w. L. Franks as chairman
of the welcome home coming COM
mittee of the American Red Cross
Of this city to meet at the court
house tomorrow at o'clock sharp,
to proceed in body with the Grand
Army of the Republic and the
Spanish War Veterans to Broadway
Presbyterian church, where Mem
orial services will be conducted for
the men who made the supreme
sacrifice of giving life itself to the
Men are requested to attend in uni
form if possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
FERoCIOUS DOG is
CAUSE OF ARREST

The case Of Mrs. J. c. Schuer-
man, arrested en- complaint Of Dave
Hollepeter, and charged with cIs
orc erly conduct, was dismissed in
police court this morning. me
trouble is alleged to have arisen
over dog belonging 10 MRS.
Schuerman. The animal, II was
claimed by Hollepeter, had been
acting in a ferocious manner and
when Mrs. Schuerman was appeal
ed TO she seemed to think matters
were progressing favorably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
O'RILEY FAILS
To Get LAWYER
One of Four Accused SIayers in
Wigers Murder Case is With
out Counsel.

Hale O'Riley, charged with muir
der of Sheriff Jacob S. Wigers, is
without an attorney; and difficulty
is being experienced in getting one
to represent him. He will not be
tried in the May term of the circuit
couIt and today he was taken back
to Pontiac, where he will remain
until the September term of court
By that time he is expected to ar
range for counsel. Since his arrest
he has been confined in the jails OF
Mercer and Knox counties.
When attorneys were appointed
for Howard O'Hara and James Glib
lin, negotiations were pending
whereby O'Riley expected to en-
gage counsel. Nothing was accom-
pIished and when he was brought
here yesterday to be served with an
indictment, James NJ. Johnston and
James F. Witter were appointed by
Judge W. T. Church to defend.
Upon notice of this action both
informed the court that as friends
of the former sheriff they felt In
competent to serve justly the de-
lCuudIls anu dohCu " OC 1SiICNCu
of the responsibility.
When this situation developed
O'Riley asked for more time IT
which to obtain an attorney, and
his trial was permitted to go over
until the September term. AS the
authorities at the Pontiac reforma-
tory are better equipped to keep n
custody men of the type Of O'Riley
he was taken there to relieve the
sheriffs from the responsibility.
Sheriff John G. Miller and Depu-
ties Frank Schrader and c. E
Willis took O'RiIey and John Con-
neTs to Pontiac, and John Casper
Peter Delaney and Nick Zickos &c
the Denitentiary at Joliet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
MAJOR EASTMAN is
BACK IN THE u. S.

Major Harry T. Eastman. son of
Mrs. Cora L. Eastman, assistant
principal at the Rock Island high
schools, has arrived at Hoboken,
according to word received by his
mother Major Eastman arrived
on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
yesterday and went to Camp Mer-
rift, N. j., for quick rehabilitation.
He was with the Twenty-fifth en-
gineers, which he organized at
Camp Devens, Mass. The engin-
GERS were among the first troops
to go overseas and Major Eastman
and his men distinguished them
selves in numerous offensives.
There was much building of bridges
necessary and the Twenty-fifth en-
gineers were called upon many
times to work under fire of the en-
envy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
AUTO DAMAGED ON
GENESEO ROAD BUT
NO ONE rs INJURED

An automobile belonging to Joe
Mall, SIT Harrison street, Daven-
port, was badly damaged in an ac-
cident which occurred on the road
between Geneseo and Rock Island,
yesterday. Mall, accompanied by
two local boys, were returning from
a drive to Spring Valley. The
roads were in bad condition, owing
to the rains of the last few days,
and the car skidded, running into a
tree near by. The machine will be
hauled into Geneseo today for re-
pairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
COLORED MAN
rs BOUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY

Joe Moore, colored, was bound
over to the grand jury under $500
bonds in the court of Police Magis-
trate D. ]. Cleland. Special Prose
cutor Edwain L. Eagle was on hand
for the state and heard the evil
dence. The main witness in the case
was William Smith of Milan VINO
claimed that Moore had stuck gun
under his nose on the night of MAJ
9. Smith claimed that Moore also
annexed two ten dollar bills thaS
reposed in his pockets.
Moore pleaded not guilty to the
charge and stated today that he IN
tended securing a lawyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
INCREASE IN RATE
ORDERED BY BOARD
fSnecial to The Argus.l

Springfield, Ill, May 24.-The
Illinois. public utilities commits
sion issued an order today grant
ing temporary increase in rates 20
the Illinois Northern Utilities conf
pany of Dixon, for electric service
furnished in the towns of Aledo,
Joy, Keitnsburg, New Boston, New
Windsor, North Henderson, Sea-
ton and Viola, in Mercer county.
and Alpha and Woodruff, in Hen
ry county, and increase not to re-
main in effect after Dec. 81, 1919,
unless otherwise ordered by the
commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
CONTRACT LET
ON STATE ROAD
Is Announced Job of Building
{ PeOria-Springfeld Highway IS
Awarded-COst S1,993,OOO.

Springfield, ILL.,. May 24.-Award-
ing of contracts for the Springfield
Peoria highway was announced
this morning by the department of
public works and buildings. The
Springfield Peoria highway will
be constructed from Springfield
through the counties of Sangamon.
Menard, Mason and Tazewell to
Peoria. The contracts for the work
aggregates $1,5S9.1 0i and the state
furnishes the cement which costs
S404 900, making the total cost of
thc highway $1,993,00
The contracts and bids in part
FOLLOWING:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
ONE DRUNK AND A
SPEEDER rs FINED

Frank Griffith was fined SIS and
costs on the charge of drunken
ness in the court of Police Magis-
trate D. j. Cleland, this morning.
The only other minor offender was
Art Enburg, who was charged
with driving his automobile at an
excess rate of speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
section 1-TazewelI county. sl27..

Section I-Tazewell county, $127,-
7SS.
Section J-Tazewell county, $l34.-
474.
Sections @ and L, 15d. Tazewell
county-$137,S6 1862. -
The contract for the construction
Of Section d, G-l5d and p OF the
Peoria Henry highway was award
ed to a Keokuk, Iowa. firm for
s1OS, 900. The sta'e will furnish
tie cement, which will cost $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
WILLIS GILBERT
JOINS u. S. ARMY

Willis Gilbert, aged 81 years, 119
Eighteenth street, Rock Island,
and Delmar ]. Wood, 1929 West
Fifth street, Davenport, have en-
listed for overseas service with
the United States army and will
soon leave the states. Gilbert en-
listed for three years infantry SER
vice in France and Woods goes to
Hawaii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
STRIKE is SETTLED.

Winona, May 24.-The six weeks
strike of employees of the Interstate
Packing company was settled late
yesterday by compromise. Wages
were raised, but the plant remains
an open shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
LINCOLN, IRVING
AND LONGFELLOW
LEAD IN SAVINGS

Lincoln, Irving and Longfellow
were the three leading schools in
the war savings collection made by
the State bank of Rock Island
Friday, May %.
Hawthorne, Grant and Kemble
occupy the first three places IN the
regular school savings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

PERMITS BREWING OF BEER.
New York, May 24.-Federal
Judge Mayer granted an injunction
restraining government interior
ence with the manufacture of beer
containing ~ per cent alcohol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
RAILS COST s47 TON.

Washington, May 24.-orders .or
2Do, 600 tons Of open hearth rails
were placed by the railroad admin
tstration with steel companies al
k47 ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

All the news all the fime-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May pa
At O'Clock this morning the num-
Der of dead as result of the ex-
plosion and fire at the Douglas
Starch works here Thursday even
ing had reached Is and the official
list of missing stood at 35. The
dead list may reach As. The work
Of moving the debris is being push
ed as rapidly as possible and it is
expected that additional bodies will
be found. There are four unidenti-
fed dead at morgues.
Probe Cause of Iowa Blast.
Washington, May 24.-Chemical
engineers of the department of ag-
riculture will investigate the cause
of the explosion of the Douglas
starch mill at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.