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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

street when the truck ran upon the
walk. She was knocked down with
great force and dragged about thir-
ty feet. The truck ran upon the
walk within two feet of the front
wall of the Sherman hotel, turned
and ran into the street some fifteen
feet further on, narrowly missing
an iron post set in the walk.
Deputy Sheriff G. B. Truxell was
a witness to the accident and i'm
mediately took the driver of the cal
in custody. Deputy Truxell piloted
the negro to the police station
where it was decided to hold hin
pending a full investigation of thu
case.
Trying to Miss Wagon.
Bassett said that he was driving
north on Seventeenth street ant
that when he came to the Thirt
avenue intersection he was forcet
to swerve sharply to the east in or
der to miss hitting a wagon. TIL
truck was not brought back to it
former course, but continued it
way over the sidewalk. Wha
blame would be attached to Basset
was not limited by the police.
The accident was the second o
Tits kind on Third avenue within
the last several weeks. Some tim
ago a car run onto the sidewall
at Third avenue. and Twentiet.
street and three young women wer
! seriously injured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Ut WI E|R||lYs
| BODY NEE INC


Newton D. Baker, secretary of
war; General Lansing H. Beach,
chief iof engineers. United States
army land General Frank T. Hines,
chief/of transportation OF the army,
three of the highest officials direct
ing sthe destinies Of the inland wa
tersyays Of the United States, will
attend the third annual convention
of!the Mississippiavalley Waterways
association at Hotel Statler in st.
louis, April IS. according to an an
houncement made by James E.
Smith, president Of the waterways
association.
President Smith received a letter
yesterday from General Beach in
forming him of the acceptance of
Secretary Baker, General Hines and
General Beach.
Cabinet Members Expected.
1t is also likely there will be two
other cabinet members in st. Louis
the week of the convention. Presi-
lldent Smith has received a letter
from. Joshua W. Alexander, secre-
tary of commerce, accepting an in
vitation to attend, and Secretary OF
Agriculture E. T. Meredith is also
expected.
In all probability. Congressma n
John H. Small, president Of the ma
tional rivers and harbors congress,
will attend the waterways cnnyen-
ton. Congressman Cleveland A
! Newton of Ste Louis will be one OF
the speakers and Governors Low
den of Illinois and Gardner OF Mis-
souri, have also been invited. John
M. Parker, who is to be the new
governor of Louisiana, will be here
and Governor l.. NJ Russell of Mis-
sissippi is also expected.
The new railroad legislation just
enacted places tthe operation OF The
federal barge line. now operating
on the Mississippi and Warrior riv-
ers. under the control of the secre-
tary of war, who already has jur;s-
diction over the improvements Of
the rivers.
Baker Makes Selections.
Secretary Baker has selected
General Hines to have direct charge
of the operation of the barge line
General Beach has supervision over
all rivers and harbors.
The waterway delegates are ex-
pected to adopt strong resolutions
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

What II the portent Of the omcial
visit Of the secretary Of war to
Rock island arsenal? Although this
is not tbs FIRST time the cabinet
head OF the var department has
conducted an Inspection Of the
Rock Island army plant, nor yet
the first visit Of Hon. Newton D.
Baker to the quad-cities. it is the
first time that such q visit has
been made when all the movements
Of the secretary have been marked
in capital letters. "Omcial bust
ness"
Secretary Baker spent q day IN
the Quad-cities lin the fall OF 1916.
The early hours of the day were
spent at the arsenal in a more Or
less thorough inspection of the
plant, and in the evening the secre-
tary Of war spoke at the Illinois
theatre in Rock Island and the Mo-
line theatre in Moline to large
crowds. This visit was made in
the interests of the campaign for
the reelection Of Woodrow. Wilson
to the presidency of the United
States. So the large letters desig-
mating the purpose Of that trip
spelled Politics"
Taft Visits Cities.
Former President William How.
ard Taft, at that time secretary oil
war, was the guest Of the Tri-City
Press club>in 1908. During the aft.
ernoon of that day the press clut
waived its prerogative that Mr.
Taft might spend the afternoon
making an inspection Of Rock Is
land arsenal in the company of Co
lionel S. E. Blunt, then commandan
here. In the evening a large gath
ering of guests at a banquet Of thu
press club at the Davenport Com
mercial club we're addressed b,
Secretary Taft.
Press Club Starts Boom.
On a later visit to Rock Isiant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

s.lnlia ~ M! ! S!lll q i
afiavs ~ aaythISg u ID
politicsw = M asked.
sOh. dear. mol" he replied: I'll
ing slightly. what would eag
on politics."
Secretary Baker said that he
would not be able to visit the Sa-
wanna proving grounds. When
questioned as to whether he would
make this trip. he turned 70 COL
onel Jordan and inquired on which
side Of the river are the grounds
and exactly where located.
He regretted that the shortness
OF his time in the tri-cities made It
impossible to accept the invita-
tons rendered him by the Rock
Island Chamber Of Commerce to q
luncheon. and by the Greater Day.
export committee to banquet. He
had felt that II was essential for al
his time to be spent in the arsenal
investigation He. voiced apprecia-
ton OF the cordially which had
prompted these invitations
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
NURCHES OBSERVE
MOD FRIDAY WITH
SPECIAL SERVICES

en Churches of the city will
~ emorate the crucifixion of the
~ ~ holding special Good Fri
~ services tomorrow evening.
~ vii be the last of the even
Il fsices TO be held during the
"a season which opened on
rsss .eunesday, Feb. is, and closes
~ q early morning service on
10y. The season has been OBJ
s oy specel services and fast
Erian catholic, Lutheran and
ai churches of the city.
Goa rsoiiowing churches will hold
CO. friday services tomorrow
f,nts Lutheran. First Swedish
ps.n, Evangelical Church of
] sens.s Z Trinity Episcopal. st. Jo-
ole - Ia.holic. Sacred Heart Cath.
~ - st. Paurs Catholic
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
TWO MORE FILE
FOR DIVORCES

Divorce action was instituted in
circuit court today by Lillian Bush
of Rock Island, who seeks freedom
from marriage bonds with Chauncy
F. Bush on grounds of habitual
drunkenness. The couple was mar
ried in Burlington, Iowa, April %,
1914, and separation occurred on
Oct. l, 1919.
Eula Straifoitis asks release
from Exemphone Straifoitis on
grounds of extreme and repeated
cruelty. The marriage occurred in
Rock Island on Dec. 81. 1918. and
they separated on March 81 of this
year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Obituary
James Dallner.


James Dallner, 81 years old, who
ior 80 years had been a foreman at
the Tri-City Railway company's
Darns, died this morning at the
nome OF MIR. and Mrs. Edward Her.
pert, 25OOh Fifth avenue, where
ne had been a roomer for several
years. Ills death was due to an
acute attack of bronchitis.
Il. mr.. Dallner was a native Of Eng
land. His brother, Peter Dallner,
OF M. Pleasant, Iowa, is the sole
survivor.
The body of Mr.. ,Dallner is be-
ing neid at the o'Malley mortuary,
peading word from the brother.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Funeral Of Mrs. Ilord.

& funeral services for Mrs. Maria
:. Lloyd, a former resident of Rey-
v.a who died at the tri-ci.y
alum. Moline. Tuesday morn
1Ai be held from the Rey-
Methodist church at II
n IA .omorrow morning. Burial
y n the Reynolds cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Funeral Of Mrs. Murdoch.

funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Mu,cocx, 1926 Fifth avenue. who
a,e0 at the Moline city hospital
ussosy morning, will be held to-
.saow at : p. M, from the Pres
DyNrian church in Coal Valley.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
plated removal from Rock Island to
Rushville, Ind. OF the cloth and
leather department, at the arsenal,
Mr.. Baker said this change would
possibly be made and in the near
future.
Secretary Baker vas asked
whether any Interior motive had
prompted the visit to Rock Island
arsenal. or whether it was being
made strictly of his own volition.
1T was as near spontaneous
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
COLEMAN NAMED AS
REVENUE DEPUTY

E. ! Coleman. 500 Fourth ave-
nue., has been appointed field depu-
ty Of the United States internal
revenue ONCE Of Rock Island. Mr..
Coleman assumed his duties this
morning and will work out of the
Rock Island office in this district.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
p SOoD ROOFS OUR MOTTO.

roofs =, your property with our
strouh,,, iney will keep you from
! Rno,sr. ana expense. Davenport
s 70. Phone Day. 99s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
NO LANCER

2 question which is the finest con-
lection on the market. Abraham's
Pecan Rolls are daily solving the
problem.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
! | ! OUT
l|ElAIlONs
EIUNsETTLED
rolssy Ssys Matter Rests
~ Cspgress and Not With
~ Individual

surce Of employees at the
E1sIand arsenal will be cut in
/ Sf q what extent no one is
sritiou now to say. or even
A. stated Secretary OF War
b. Baker in a specially ar
conference with tri-city
.rsr ron in Colonel Harry
lan's ONCE at noon today.
etary Baker said that 1t Is q
mi rests entirely with con-
and not with him or any 9TH
vidual. The amount OF work
III be allotted to the arsenal
n. entirely upon the appro-
voted by congress. he de-
sIixe that this is a question
6isI concern to the people OF
v.cities, so many of whom are
q q livelihood through en-
~ On this arsenal, but they
= understand production OF
Iaterials must be reduced and
bound to affect focal eondl-
nj were able ! would glad
4 "a what extent production
- curtailed on the Rock IS
rsenal, but under the circuln-
q only time will answer the
m cannot even hazard "a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Harness. Shop Removal.

iked concerning the probahl-
s,v Y removal Of the harness shop
] fro6 the ars' nal, Secretary Baker
IA ss1.fed it is question that is
Eer3ving much consideration and
fhaf one Of the objects OF his COM
&ng 4 to study the situation that
he nay make recommendations
nut IL will not be in a position TO
jriys out anything with respect to
the removal of the harness SHOP
mia he returns to Washington and
MARS careful study of the data
he obtains.
n regard to possibility of the
.royernn,ent centralizing produc-
;tion 81 its materials at the Rock
IIsland arsenal, Secretary Baker
said 1t was highly improbable,
'Ihe extent of government work
is entirely too great to even con-
1 temolate such a move" he said.
<.B& this much is true-the Rock
Md arsenal will always be one
Ne principal points of produc-
81 because of its central location
Ind accessibility to railroads. This
las rightfully been termed the
heat Of America y
Lands Spirit.
~ war secretary spoke in
praissEorthy terms of the spirit OF
patriotism and determination that
all employees and others connected
with the arsenal are displaying
Particularly did he speak highly
OF Mis- spirit as evidenced during
the var.
Secretary, Baker was conducted
IA ~ tour of inspection Of the ar.
ESen shops this morning by Com
pai B Harry B. Jordan. The ar
lillt0 shop was visited by thu
pAr This afternoon the leather
SsAq1Spower plant and other build
FhG1ewere scheduled to come un
lek Ne eye of the high official. I'm
- stely following his interview
! wi the newspapermen, Secretar,
r. took luncheon with Colona
mn Yrs. Jordan.
1880 o'clock tomorrow morn
Secretary Baker is to inspec
I junior officers reserve corps o
. Davenport high school. A
!, Jon he will meet with the news
paper representatives again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Wall Paper Specials

We have arranged groups beautiful papers designed and
coored especially for sleeping There stripes all
overs seman and plain papers in every accepted color
and color combination.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09

The Alpha Delta Pi sorority announces
the pledgine Of Miss Leah holcombe Of
Muskogee, Okla.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09
SOCIETY

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Sigma Phi Epsilon: Glen Whiteshurch
and Robert Brunk, Nowaia, Okla; Ben
Bostick, Van Buren,. Ark; Avery Al,
corn, Hardin, Mo; Melvin Miller, Har-
old Eliinge, and Ed Bngsie. Carthage
Max Cherry, Mt. Vernon; Jack Walker,
Pahuska, Okla; Earl King, Campbell !
Ralph Deterer, Calhoun; George Bee
die and Carl c. Neurer. Kansas City;
Joseph Hennessey, ST. Louis; Homer F.
Marins, Aullsville. II
Beta Theta ri: lack Lynn, Ralph
Fowler. Tarleion and William Armstrong,
81. Louis; Austin Morton and Allen
McAlarh. Webster Groves; Barclay
Knerr, Robert Swisher, Clifford Swear.
ingen. George Page and Paul Digsle. !
Kansas City: Cuihberth Tibbie. Wash |
ington; Weldon Cotton, Columbia;
Charles Bell, Marshall; Sam Ransom, |
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09
Real Estate Transfers

Hawkins. A. DC. C.. BrM
263 800 IL 8 Conley add,
Rsrnett,. ]. S.-P. and l. Smith
l63-30l l-2 Il pi fyfer
Northern add, Columbia lilo
Huddleston. d. E. f.. II. Hud-
dleston 1859 E II Ne pit
El-2w l-2 Ne pt in l350-l4 -. LOO
Huddleston, r. H-D. +. Hud-
dleston, l46-540, same ......... LOO
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09

Blessing, King City; Glenn Wrish
Archer; John Salyer. Odessa. 3
Kappa Alpha: Edward Anderson, Ok
mulgee. Okla: Harry Baker. warrens
burg; George Grant, Oklahoma City
Okla; Kennith Gregory and Ben Stin
son, St. Louis; Samuel 10y, Aurora
VICTOR Lyons, William Pollard, George
Ouinby and Cornelius Roach, Kansas
City; Roscoe Thompson. La Belle.
The Kappa Alpha fraternity entertain
ed the following guests at dinner Mon
day evening: Misses Gene Bright. Mary
McAuliffe. Ermetia Grant. Anne Clayton,
Evalyn Frank. Mildred Walker, Louise
Edwards. Corinne Kramer, Mary Stone.
Geneyieye Aullman. Frances Cray, Verna
Kline. lola Woodfill, Bernice Thomure
and Cornelia Compton.
The Alpha Delta Pi sorority announces
the pledgine Of Miss Leah Holcombe Of
Muskogee, Okla.
Mrs. Harry s. Bill was hostess this
afternoon at a tea at her home. 70l
Maryland place. for DR.. Cheves Perky.
3 new instructor in the arr department.
About fifty were present. Miss Pamela
Shackelford and Miss Mary Chorn
poured. They we're assisted by Mrs.
]. C. Jones. Doctor Perky, who holds
degrees from Columbia and Cornell uni
versities. taught last year at Southern
Ohio University. a., ,T..
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09
Blind Become 10 Give Canerrt.

Blind Boone will give a CONCERT In
the Stevens College auditorium Friday
night. September "a II will be under
the auspices Of the Baptist Ladies Aid
Society. The proceeds will be given
to the building fund Of the new Bsptis,
church.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09
'coLUsMASs TO VISIT HAWAII
Mr. E. i. Craig And Son. VIII
2 SDen1 Year In Islands.

Mrs. E. l. Craig and her son. Kenneth.
Of 1909 Wilson avenue. will leave Saiur-
day for Honolulu. Hawaii, where they
will spend year with Mrs. Craig 5
daughter, Mrs. Lloyd K. Killam.
Mr.. and Mrs KilIam are both gradu-
ates Of the University Of Missouri. Mr..
killsm is the territorial secretary Of the
y. NJ. c. A. in Honolulu, working chiefly
among the natives.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09

population Of the state Of Maine, was
1926. an increase of 2s,62s,,or IS
per cent
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09


For the period beginning July |, 1919
and ending June 30. 1920.
RECEIPTS.
August 8, 1919. Boone County
] Trust Co., loan ...........$ 100000
January 20. 1920, NJ. C. Proc
tor, Collector, taxes ....... 5,565.l5
February IA, 1870. NJ. C. Proc
tor, Collector, taxes ..... l02ll
March 20, 1920, NJ. G. Proctor,
Collector. taxes ........... 7s835
Balance on hand June 30,
1919 ................ l.327.59
Total receipts s.......... .slO,753.2O
EXPENDITURES.
Ernest Turtle, for damages IS 2l.OO
Rob Roy Carter. for damages. 5000
Robert Carter. for damages. 375.25
W. D. Cauthorn. for salary as
engineer ................. 77266
J. E. Boggs, for legal services. 5000
Callahan and Walker, for work
-
l. r. sutton, tor amonni PAID
out ior iabor -...-......- l3DO
Thomas B. Smith, for labor =. 9l.50
I. F. Armstrong. for finishing
crossing .-..-.--.......... 5oooo
J. NJ. natterton, ior labor -. 2S.OO
5. G. Hunt. for revenue stamps GO
F. b. Williamson. for amount
advanced far ADVERTISING aas
Klass Comm;ss;on Ca far sea AN
Mike Briybt for SERVICES as
appraiser - 5p
l. Al Defoa tor s.,,;..s a.
anpra;ser soo
I>T C;bbs FAR SERVICES .s
ann,,;ssr roo
Iohn Hanr q, r..ord;na
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publ;sb;ny no,;ce aa5
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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09

Sedalia Burns Old City Bonds.
City bonds worth $4,000 were burn
cd in Sedslia Monday night by the cit,
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09

council under the direction Of Mayor
F. Hatten. The bonds which wess
the issue Of 1897. had been paid I'll
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-The Bureau
: 'ne Census announced today that the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

all through the year. Perhaps we DO
not have the time? But to what do
we give our time? And why is it that
Mt Christmas we all take time" to do
the many little thoughtful things that
we have been postponIng for months
and monthsg One of the things we
seem to forget is that the more we
give TO others the more we have our
selves, and the more we have the CO.
pacity for giving. 1t is wonderful
thought and one that We should carry
around with us all the lime. For we
always feel 50 tingling and joyous
when we have made sacrifice or see
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
and THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a Brisk
Purgative With Calotabs, the
Purified and Refined Calomel
Tablets that are Nausea
less, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experiences
that no medicine for colds and infu.
enza can be depended upon for full ef
fectiveness until the liver is made thor
oughly active. That is why the first
step in the treatment is the new, nausea
less colonel tablets called Calotabs,
which are free from the sickening and
weakening effects Of the old style calo-
mel. Doctors also point out the fact
that an active liver may go long way
towards preventing inhuenzs and is one
Of the most important factors in en-
abling the patient to successfully with
stand an attack and ward off pneu-
.monia.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with swallow of water--that' IS
all. No salts, no nausea nor the slight
est interference with your eating, pleas
ore or work. Next morning your cold
has vanished, your liver is active, your
system is purified, and you are feeling
Gne, with hearty appetite for break
fast. Druggists sell Calotabs only in
original sealed packages, price thirty
Ave cents. Your money will be cheer
fully refunded if you do not find them
,delightful.-(Adv.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

each guest brought palm SPRAY"
with II shoots as symbol of the
closing of another twelyemonth.
In those old days the Egyptians
We're wide travellers, and thus it hap
pencd that the custom was carried
into Italy, but here the fir tree was
substituted for the palm, and its tips
were decorated with tiny candles burn
ing in honor of the great god of seed
sowing. Saturn. There arose the Gus
tom of exchanging on certain days,
known as the Sigilaria, figures of
wax or candy. and these were some
times tied on trees in gardens or forest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Christmas cakea.

Cakes weighing from to Il pounds
are made in F'riedrichstadt. They
place them in exalted position and
play TO them, representing, as they
say they do, st. Nicholas. or rye
bread they make a boar or hog, six
or seven inches high, with gilt snout
and tail, with gold rings around It's
knees. The business men put goods
they have exhibited for sale on 4 re-
Voiving disk and rattle them off.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
TREES AT CHRISTMAS TIME

the peace on Earth. Good VIII To-.
ward Men, or Glory. Glory, Halle
luiah,
Ear back in the days when Egypt
WAS one of the mighty nations of the
world the people of that land used the
palm tree for almost the same kind
of festival at almost the same time
Of year as our Christmas. The palm
puts forth fresh shoot or sprig
each month, and at the fetes or par
ties during the last week of the year
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
EVIL SPIRITS IN BONDAGE.

Through out Europe there'is a tradi-
ton that on Christmas Eve ali the
evil spirits are in bondage and oily
the good ones are allowed to roam.
In Switzerland, for instance, there is
always a Christmas Eve surprise. The
moment the tree is lighted, in walks
the good spirit with crown Of lighted
candles on her head, in one hand a
bell, in the other & basket filed with
honey cakes, barley sugar sticks and
gigantic butter rolls. Close in her
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

1T length the idea of the tree
passed ON into France and Germany
AMI Denmark. where for centuries
the primitive tribes hung either living
animals. or wooden images Of them
on the pine trees as sacrifices TO the
gosis and naturally these people very
readily accepted the idea of Christ
mas tree with its gifts and candles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

wake is an evil spirit dangling from
his left wrist a chain, in the other
hand broom which he laboriously
Yields to Danish all that is sad and
unpleasant. In order to work out his
own freedom. A similar Christmas
custom is found in other lands.