davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-09
EM1oy plenty
of clean. clothes
Nith BMeBird

What is more delightful I than vclean
Clothes-spotlessly clean-and plenty of
theml why tolerate unfresh linen when
BlueBird will wash them quickly, clearly,
without harm, without work
The BlueBird Electric Clothes Washer
washes clothes cleon-cleaner than any
other washing process, and faster.a In
SIX to eight minutes a large tubful is made
entirely clean. Within an hour, the whole
week S washing is done. All without the
slightest exertion on your parts Even
the wringing is done by motors Washing
is ON the line by nine. '>,2>You are free
for the day. @ss-. esas
Clothes are not harmed when washed the
BlueBird way; they last five times longer.
Cost to operate is but few cents weekly
and a small initial payment puts it in
your home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-09

SECRETARY OF the Treasury Glass opposes fur
Their loans TO Europe. Wants TO discourage the idea
that Sam is the kind Of uncle who hangs out three
golden balls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-09

UNQUEsTIoNED PERMISSION to discard faith
full wife and take another is the tribute people
pay literary genius
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-09

CLAIMS AGGREGATING s32. 100000 have been
fled with the Mexican indemnity commission. Diaz
he deposed president, have such an
expensive luxury after all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-09

WHEN A YOUNG LADY begins to take vocal les
sons of the first signs Of her artistic improvement
is that you cant understand of the of her
song.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-09

PERHAPS THAT CHICAGO theater manager who
announces opening smoking for has a
show that does not draw and press-agent-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
NO RED
RAID IN MOLINE
Edgar Owens, Secretary Of Con.
mulist Labor Party, Denies
Plot Against Government.

Moline is devoid SO far Of any
radical reds" communists, anar-
chists and other alleged radicals
who are said to be plotting the
overthrow Of the government. No
arrests have been made in Moline
in connection with the nationwide
Edgar Owens, for manly years a
leader of the Moline socialists,
stated today that he does not anti
cipate any state or federal raids or
other activity in Moline. Mr.. Owens
is Illinois secretary for the COM
munist labor party, one OF the or
PLANTATIONS alleged to be in SYM
pathy with a nationwide plot to
overthrow the American govern
ment. Owens denied any such plot.
The drive initiated by the federal
department of justice is a play for
publicity on the part of Attorney
General Palmer, stated Owens.
Palmer is preparing to capture
the Democratic nomination for
president" declared the Moline So
cialist leader.
Owens said the communist labor
party is in sympathy with the
manifesto of the communist party,
which was made public last night
by the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
hEBEL CHOSEN
TO FILL Term
OF CARLSTRoM
Present Assistant States ATTORNEY
Named by Board for Unexpired
Term of Year.

D. A. Hebel. assistant states at
torney. was yesterday named BY
the board of supervisors to fill the
uncompleted term of States Attor-
ney Oscar E. Carlstrom, resigned.
Members of the board were call
ed in session for the purpose of
voting on a successor for Mr.. Carl
strOm as part of the December
meet.
During Captain Carlstrom's alb
sence, while in the army, Mr.. Hebel
very efficiently performed the
duties Of the Office. AS assistant to
the states attorney, he became
well acquainted with the routine
matters in connection with the Of
fee and is considered competent
and capable Of taking the matter
for the remainder of the unexpired
term of Mr.. Carlstrom.
Mr.. Carlstrom presented his res
ignation to tn board of supervis-
ors at their December session and
the meeting was postponed to yes
terday for the purpose of giving
the members a chance to consider
prospective candidates. Mr.. Carl
strom's resignation was rendered
in order that he might accept the
Office Of member OF the constitu-
tional convention which convenes
next week. He will go to Spring
field tomorrow. or Monday in or
der to be present the opening day
of the convention, which is set for
next Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
CORN DOWN rs
MERCURY GETS
READY TO RISE

Chicago, Jan. 3.Corn weakened
today after IN upturn at the opsn-
.ing. Tho initial strength was A.
cribed to cold weather and to con-
tinued scantiness Of receipts. Pre-
dfcti0ns. however. were for rising
Temperatures. Besides, FALLING on
IN export demand for oats had
tendency to bring about a bearish
reaction in cors. Opening prices,
which ranged from Nc to 1hc
higher, with January ut 1.36 to-
IS614 and May at 1874 to 1889,
we're followed by . setback all
around to well below yesterdays
finish.
Oats paralleled the action Of
corn. Reselling from the seaboard
was reported. After opening UNI
changed to Nc higher, including
May at S41sc to S4Ac, the market
underwent q moderate decline
Provisions were firm owing to an
advance in the value OF hogs. De-
mand. though. was not Of an ag-
gressive sort.
Chicago, Jan. 3.-Hopes Of a more
liberal crop movement next week
counted later against the bulls.
Prices closed unsettled, Nc to 1hc
net lower, with January 1.34M to
1.34b and May 1.31H to 1.31A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
BUTCHER KNIFE IS
WEAPON IN ATTACK
AND JEWEL THEFT

Tom Economus encountered an
unidentified man in his room last
night and had a struggle with the
stranger who was armed with a
butcher knife. The unidentified
man walked out with more than
5000 worth of jewelry after the
struggle Economus was cut on the
face and hands, but was not Sc
riously injured. He was able to
come to police station this morning
to report the robbery. Economus
rooms at COL Fifth avenue, Moline.
The robbery occurred at 1880 last
night. The stolen articles include
the following; one gold watch, one
chain with gold coins. one cavalier
set with diamond. one diamond
ring and one chain and locket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
ABOUT 500 EAT
ARMY MESS At
LEGION SUPPER
Boys Prepare Fine Repast for Civ.
ilfan Folk-Legion Team Beat
en- I'm Bowling Game.

Approximately five hundred Ale
do and Mercer county people were
served at the army style supper
sponsored by Fallerons post, No.
12l. American Legion, at the city
hall auditorium last evening. The
army mess, prepared by the boys
themselves and including a menu
OF roast pork, friend rabbit, baked
beans, potatoes. gravy, bread and
butter, prunes and coffee, was serv-
eo cafeteria style in a period Of
=. Two hours. and many came back for
seconds" NA '''
Following supper miscella-
neous program was enjoyed, fea-
tured by a bowling game in which
the legion men were beaten by a
team of pickups at Valentines al
ieys. A number Of articles of food
stuffs which the boys had left over,
were sold at public auction. Over
twenty pounds Of sugar were dis
posed Of, being sold in three lots.
A 10-pound lot sold for $40, g.
pound lot at $3.50 and a 5-pound
lot at $1.20. Ralph Butler, acted
as auctiOneer.
Carlstr0m Gives Talk.
The post has been handicapped
by lack of public interest, it is
believed due largely to misunder-
standing of the aims and purposes
of the legion. Captain Oscar E.
Carlstrom, post commander. en-
lightened those present >upon this
point, explaining the work of the
local post and of the legion. He
outlined the big things that could
be done here and urged that the
ladies join the ladies' auxiliary of
! the post, which is in the process of
formation. Several new member
ships were accepted last night and
it is hoped that more than one hun
dred be secured within the next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
BOWLING CAME|
GOING BETTEl
Several New High Marks Set-Dk1
VOIlentine and Charles Far.
row Tied for First.

Scores in the ragtlme bowlllt
tournament at Valentines allg,
have been raised consideraAl
above the average and several nst
high marks have been ckalked u
by the pin artists. As is the custo1
at this time of the year, new RESI-
lutions are made. and it seems "
players in this tourney resolved
better their scores during the d
mainder of the games.
Two men, Dick Nollentine
Charles Farrow. are tied for al
place in the singles competitN
after last evenings games. Ea|
has a total Of $50. In the doubl
Vollentine and Macy is the leadir
team with a total score OF l2
The next three teams in order an
Farrow and Johnson, 1910, Dodsa
and Farrow, ITO. fourth, tie v
tween Candor and Bjorkman, M
Vollentine and Candor, 1862.
Much interest is being shown \
the ragtime competition and II y
expected that the games will ten
to get the bowlers in shape for IN
interstate tournament "a Auron
commencing Jan. %. for which Scr
eral Aledo men have entered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
ENTHUSIASM IS
DISPLAYED FOR
SCHOOL PLANS
Petition for Election Is Circulated
at North Henderson Follow.
ing Meeting.

Judging by the amount of enthu-
siasm displayed at North Hender-
son last night by members of the
board of education, it will not be
long before Mercer county WI
have adopted the system Of con-
solidated schools.
County Superintendent G. r.
Plat addressed the North Hender-
sor board on that subject last night
and he reports that everyone is
eager to effect the change. Follow
ing the meeting petition was cir
culated and IA signed. asking for
an election so that the question
can be put to vote of the people.
The law requires that the peti-
ton with the necessary number OF
signers be filed in the Office of the
county superintendent of schools,
and that he shall then within 80
days call a special election.
Mr.. Platte in his address pointed
out the success of the consolida-
ton plan in Indiana. Iowa and In
the counties of Illinois where /,
has been adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
Moline and East Moline
PLAN $4,000
PICTURE HOUSE
Option Secured by Chicago Thea-
tTical Syndicate Upon n. w.
Rank Property.

D.. o. Reese, representative Of a
Chicago theatrical syndicate. has
obtained a short-time lease ON the
R. D. Rank property on the north
west corner Of Fifth avenue and
Seventeenth street, and according
to his statement this morning, q
new $3.50, 900 motion picture house
and Office building will be erected
before Sept. l.
Mr.. Rank confirmed the an
nouncement. but both parties with
held the name Of the syndicate be-
hind the project. Mr.. Reese stated
that Chicago theatrical men had al
ready subscribed 100000 worth OF
stock, and that an opportunity was
to be given Moline people to acquire
an interest in the enterprise, but
IL they do not want it I'VE know OF
sufficient other men to put this
over"
Mr.. Reese has an architects
sketch of the proposed new struc-
lures, and as planned it will be one
of the finest buildings of it's kind in
the tri-cities. The seating capacity
of the house will be approximately
2,100. The front part of the build
ing will be six stories high and will
contain IS three-room Office build
ings.
Mr.. Reese stated that his COM
pany is now building six theatre
buildings in the middle west, He
said he is representing Chicago
film exchange syndicate whose
members are branching out into the
theatre building and operating bust
ness.
The R. W. Rank property has a
90-foot frontage on Fifth avenue
and a depth of $50 feet. Mr.. Reese
said it is the logical site for a
theatre in Moline.
Mr. Reese's plan shows a house
with a main floor seating capacity
Of approximately LOO, mezzanine
floor seating about 800, and bal
cony seating 700.
There will be two stores in the
building, both fronting on Fifth ave-
nue.. The Office suites will all be
in the front of the house, the thea
ire in the rear.
Each Office suite will be equipped
with a toilet room. There will be
ladies' and mems retiring room
on each floor of the theatre.
Mr.. Reese was very enthusiastic
about the possibilities Of such a
theatre and building. Mr.. Rank
also seemed optimistic. Title to the
ground has not yet been changed
but that, according to the represent
alive of the promoters, will happen
in a few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
STRING QUARTET
OF GREAT LAKES
AT HIGH SCHOOL

Under the auspices of the Moline
Lyceum association, the Great
Lakes String quartet will appear
Tuesday evening at the Moline high
school. The Great Lakes String
quartet crossed the Atlantic twice
with President Wilson and his par
ty aboard the u S. S: George Wash
ington. Robert Dolejsi, manager
of the organization. also plays the
viola. Other members of the Or
ganization are Herman Felber.
first. and Carl Fasshauer, second
violins, with Walter Brauer, cello.
Lawrence Schauffer, pianist, is &C
cOmpanist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
WEEKLY GRAIN AND
PROVISION REVIEW

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Year end tight
ness Of money has more than
counterbalanced in the corn mar
ket this week the stimulus of a
sudden 50-cent jump by wheat
prices in Canada. Compared with
q week ago, corn quotations this
morning were unchanged to &c
lower, oats up Nc to &c, and pro-
visions varying from 75c decline to
Csc advance.
Temporarily. corn showed a dis
position to climb in value with
Canadian wheat, but the upward
tendency was checked when word
came OF q sharp advance in rates
for call loans. Failure Of the rial
roads to bring in liberal supplies
of corn gave some renewed
strength to the corn market and
SO likewise did cold wave predic-
lions together with considerable
export demand for oats, rye and
wheat. Again, however, dear
money interviewed and grain values
shriveled. Although fulfillmert of
talk below tero weather led to an
other bulge in the corn market, the
effect failed to last owing to re-
ports that the railroad administra-
ton had ordered the car supply in
the west to be enlarged.
Oats touched the highest price Of
the crop. Export buying furnished
a good share Of the impetus.
Provisions averaged lower as q
result mainly Of correct anticipa-
tons that January deliveries OF
lard would reach . heavy total.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Generally fair tonight
ami Sunday; warmer tonight and
in northeast portion Sunday.
Missouri: Fair tonight and Sun
day; warmer in east and south por-
ton.
Wisconsin: Generally fair and
continued cold tonight; Sunday fair
with slowly rising temperature.
Iowa: Fair tonight and Sunday:
slowly rising temperature Sunday
in northeast portion.
Indiana: Light snow this after
noon: generally fair tonight and
Sunday; rising temperature Sun
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
DUROC MEN TO
BANQUET JAN. I
Indications Point to a Record At
tendance at Affair to Take
Place in City Hall.

Big doings are assured when the
Duroc Breeders association holds
its banquet on Jan. Z, at the city
hall. Tickets are in the hands of
members and indications point to a
record attendance. An excellent
program has been arranged by the
entertainment committee.
The principal speaker will be
Professor H. ". Munford, live stock
authority of national repute, and
breeder of Durocs. Other speakers
include Robert J. Evans, secretary
of the American association; ]. 2.
Pfander, secretary Of the national
association; and Joseph Haaga.
field secretary of the national as
ISOLATION.
During the meeting moving pic
lures OF Duproc herds, showing
prize winners at the national swine
show, will be shown. The ladies OF
the Baptist church will serve the
dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
SMALL FIRES KEEP
FIREMEN ON MOVE

Three small fires that occurred
between 5 and 3 last night kept the
Moline central fire department busy.
None Of the fires were serious
enough to cause any great difficulty
to the firemen. A burning auto at
Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street
was the first call. The only dam
age resulting from the blaze was
slight scorching of the paint. The
auto belonged to DR.. J. W. Seids.
A chimney fire was reported from
the home of a family named Bigley,
305 Fifteenth street, which was ex-
tinguished in a short while Slight
damage was done by a roof fire at
the home of Mrs. Mary o. Dudley.
2710 Ninth avenue. The firemen
extinguished the roof fire which
was caused by burning chimney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
Moline Lodges

Masonic order No. 969 and the
Eastern Stars M. 40 held a Joint
installation y &c =. G last night in
the Masonic nall. East Moline. Mrs.
Mae Aldrich was the installing
marshal. assisted by Mrs. F. J..
Clendenin. installing officer. Fol-
lowing the installation Of the OIL
GERS OF the Eastern Star the Ma
sons Installed their officers. C. II.
Mangold was in charge Of the work
and was assisted by George Flood
OF Colona.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
STOCK SESSION
IS SHORT, But
4 LIVELY One
al


New York, Jan. 3. = Confident
buying OF the general list, rails ex-
cepted. marked today, short but
very lively session OF the stock ex-
change, the turnover for the two
hours being the largest Of any re-
cent day. Shorts covered extens-
lively in the movement, which SEEM
ed to have its basis largely in pros
pect Of easy money and favorable
industrial conditions. Steels and
shipments continued to lead in
point of activity, making extreme
gains Of l to points but shippings,
motors and oils also recorded sim
liar or larger advances with num-
erous specialties. The closing was
strong. Sales Appropriated 100000
shares.
Stocks were active and strong
at the outset of today's short ses-
sion, the further advance defiv-
ing much of its stimulus from yes
terday's sharp decline in the rate
for demand loans. Following its
recent course, the more extensive
advances were made by steels.
equipments and kindred issues,
initial gains ranging from l to 31a
points. Other strong features en-
braced the shippings, oils. motors.
coppers. tobaccos and feathers.
Rails were strong but relatively
dull
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Hogs, receipts,
$4,000: closing, Csc to CSC higher;
bulk, 14.65@14.90; top price, 1895;
heavy, 14.65@14.90; medium, 14.7O
GLASS: light 14.60@14.9U: light
light. 14.40@14.70; heavy packing
sows, smooth, 14.15@14.6O; packing
sows, rugh, 13.60@14.15; pigs, 1850
@14.50.
Cattle, receipts, 1000; compared
with q week ago: Beef steers
mostly Csc lower; she-stock. gen
orally steady; bulls and calves, sc
to Soc higher; feeders, steady to
Csc higher.
Sheep, receipts, $500. Compared
with a week ago: Sheep and med
ium lambs, mostly steady; good
and best fat lambs, yearlings and
feeding lambs. Csc to SOC higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
The Day in Davenport

Try to Free Brondell-Technical-
tiles of the law were brought into
play in an effort to flee Walter
Brondell, alleged member of a
booze gang" from completely in
burglary charge. A motion 70 dis
miss the state charge on the
ground that the state had failed to
introduce sufficient corroborating
evidence was offered at the con-
clusion of the preliminary hear
ing Yesterday morning before JUS
tice of the Peace W. W. Scott by
Attorney r. v. Western, counsel
for Brondell.
Make Another Arrest-Anothe
chapter in the tangle growing out
of the arrest of five mer on charges
growing out Of the theft Of wine
and whisky from private wine Gel
lars was written yesterday when
the federal authorities arrested
Harold (Rabbins) Wiley as he was
leaving the witness stand in the
court Of Justice Of the Peace W. w.
Scott.
I Fortune Awaits Mantle tables
are turned in case Just revealed
here. Instead Of man seeking
fortune, City Clerk Hugo Moeller
has found fortune seeking a man.
The man is Emil T. Kretschmar,
who is presumed to live in Daven-
port. II Emil T. can't be found, the
obligi1g fortune will surrender it.
self to his brother, L. T. Kresch-
mar. Just now. the fortune in
question lies in the hands of the
Aetna Life Insurance Co. It's sec
retary, c. E. Gilbert, of Hartford,
Conn.,, is looking for the man.
Auto Burns-An hour after It had
been stolen from ia East Third
street, Davenport, an automobile
owned by W. w. Moore, 127H East
Third street, was a smoldering
heap of ashes on Telegraph road.
1t was taken between G and 1870
Wednesday night. The car was a
Columbia Six and bore Missouri IL
cense plates No. 1892. The theft
was reported to the police.
Reappeinted to ONCE
Real6 Ottesen shas been reap
pointed special deputy grand mas
ter for this Masonic district. &C.
cording to q letter Just received by
him from w. A. Westfall, grand
master OF the state ut Mason City.
The depnty will make at least one
omcial visit during the year to each
Masonic lodge In the county-and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
CENSUS WORK /
STARTED FoA
THIS COUN7l
Eighteen Persons In Mercer Comm.
Ing Residents-Expect to
Finish Soon,

Work Of counting the sons an
daughters of the mighty Unitd
States was begun yester ~ Il
$1,000 employees Of the governmin
For Mercer county there are Nj
enumerators, and of these, two y
working in Aledo.
A task of such volume Is NJ
tempted only once in 10 years A.
it is expected that this wear ~
work, although considered mud
larger. will be done with more al.
Patch. NJ. II. Sexton of Rock 4.
land, district supervisor Of cspsulI|
last week named the persons
would count noses in the vart
counties under his jurisdiction
has large corps OF workers H.
his office in Rock Island TO check
the reports as they will come in
The workers in Mercer TOWNSHIP
Ralph X. Davis and Wilson \
Marsh. were on the Job early this
morning and it is expected that tho
work Of enumerating residents Of
this township will be easily finished
within the allotted 30 days.
Questions asked are in regards
to age. sex, llteracy. CITIZENSHIP
employment, names and birthplace
OF parents and the mother tongue
OF each. The enumerators were
we'll received today and in most
cases the information sought WA
at hand. The complete list q
workers in Mercer county il a.
pended:
Clyde l.. EpDerly, Joy. H.; viruI
A. Nelson, Joy, H.; W. B. Leihs
dorfer. Viola. H.; Mrs. Lilltdl(
Kinsman, Viola, Ill; Earle F..
Gluba. Keithsburg, Ill: Mrs. Doris
L. Cobb, keithsburg. Ill; Ralph II
Davis. Aledo, H.; Wilson
Marsh, Aledo, ILL.,; B. F. Accord,
Boston, ILL.,; Clint V. Allen, p.
Henderson, ILL.,; Phillip McCutcA
Alexis. H.: Raymond Barnes. Ps
emption, H.; Edgar +. Harp
Presumption, H.; William A. Wod
sep, Cable, Ill; ]. W. Allen. Nd
Windsor, ILL.,; Fred McLaughlA
Aledo, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
ALEDO OBITUARY
Joseph English.

Joseph English, aged IS, a resi-
dent of Matherville for five years,
died at his home Thursday night.
He was born in England ON Oct. 2,
1851.
Death is attributed to injuries he
received three years ago when he
figured in a railroad accident. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at
Mathersville. Rev. Archie Waffle
will off1ciate. e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Butter firmer;
creamery, 52h@63c.
Eggs lower: receipts 4,102
cases; firsts, 6606611c; ordinary
firsts, 50@64c; at mark. cases in
cluded, 64@66c; refrigerator ex-
tras. Soc; refrigerator flrsts, $50
481ac.
Poultry. alive. higher; springs,
Nc; fowls, 23@2Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-03
BETTER MEANS OF
FARMING TO BE
TALKED AT MEET

Methods Of putting into effect D
creased efficiency in obtainri,
clean seed. and ways to better u
means of raising clover, soy beaf
and alfalfa, will be discussed at
meeting in Presumption on Jan.
and in North Henderson on Jan.
The meetings have been arre2
ed by the Mercer county farm
reau. Discussion Of the Il
farm loans and farm elevators
also be heard. p. S. Rlcbey, coz
ty farm agent, will be present q
lead the talks.