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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
OLD FLAGSHIP
TO Be TARGET
~Fighting Be6r Evans Ship to be
Sacrificed to Science Of .
Newer Day.

Unless plans of naval experts
fail, the old battleship Iowa-in its
day pride .of the American fleet
and flagship of the late Fighting
Bob" Evans-will be used as a
moving target for modern dread
naughts. its movements directed by
powerful wireless apparatus.
Details of the project are being
withheld for the present. Other
nations are considering numerous
experiments with wireless and
none Of them is taking the world
into it's confidence. Uncle Sam
likewise proposes to keep his own
counsel until he has attained the
end sought.
The Iowa is about thirty years
old and is of no further use as
lighting machine. The shooting
up" of the veteran battleship, there
fore, will be a slight loss to the
navy. On the other hand, by send
ing the Iowa out to sea under wire
less control and maneuvering the
vessel as if she were in battle with
other more modern ships, valuable
data will be accumulated for fu-
ture naval use.
Most targets of this kind in the
past have been fixed. Targets also
have been towed by other ships at
the end Of long cables. But a tar
get moving under such conditions
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
COMMITTEE WILL
PLAN TONIGHT ON
FUTURE OF CLUB

Members OF the committee to
work out plans. for the future of
the Rock Island club will meet at
the club this evening to form plans
for their membership campaign
and for the reorganization of the
club.
The committee was chosen fol-
lowing the presentation to the
membership Of recommendations
formulated by special committee
on plans for the future of the club
and chamber Of commerce. The
present committee was named in
the resolutions.
The continuation OF the club is
dependent on securing by this COM
mittee of 400 members to pay
monthly dues of S. for membership
fees before May /. This will guar
antee the club an income OF s24,-
600 year, the amount necessary
according to advice Of the COM
mittee, for its upkeep.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23

furnishes only q minimum Of ac-
ton. II plans work out as the ex-
perts expect, the Iowa will move
around a. il she were under her
own steam with . full crew.
The continuance to be employed
in the experiment is that of John
Hays Hammond, Jr., for the wire
less control of torpedoes from land.
with some notifications. For ex-
ample, it is probable that the move
ments Of the Iowa will be controll-
ed not from shore but from a war
ship.
Other radio experiments are also
under way. The battleship Ohio
has been fitted with new and pow
erful wireless instruments and dur
ing ,the next few weeks will en-
gage in extensive experiments.
Other nations are working along
this and other lines. In fact, radio
promises to become more and more
important in future warfare on
both land and sea.
After the armistice the war de-
partment allowed it to become
known that the army had perfected
radio control of airplanes and had
sent them as far as 100 miles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
Personal Points

Miss Amy WITCH of 2527 Sixth a..
nue., left this morning for Chics,e
where she will be the guest Of NJ
Leslie Newburg, who was a form.
resident OF Rock Island. She win
be in Chicago about 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Hegber, .,
Chicago. are visiting at the bom.
of their son, V. j. Hegberg. 7ssn s
Thirty-fourth street. Mrs. G e
Hegberg underwent a serious ons,
alton at the Lutheran hospital Tnss
day, and is getting along very we'll
Miss NJ. Sommers, in COMPANY VIII
Peter and Z. j. Sommers, retur,ss
yesterday from New Orleans, vhsr.
they have spent the last thre.
months.
Mrs. J. B. Lightbody and n,
children, Catherine Jane and In.
Nor. left today for their home !,
Chicago after a visit of two veet,
at the home Of Mrs. Lightbody',
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Payne of the Payne apartments
B. c. Utecht, formerly manarin,
editor of the Daily Union, left with
his family last night for a week,
visit at Ottumwa. Iowa. Their nj.
innate destination is Fort Worth
Texas. from which city they cams
to Rock Island a year ago. Mr.
Utecht will be connected with ,
Fort Worth newspaper.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
TABERNACLE TO
Be TORN DOWN
Profits iron Sale u Material to b
Used for Small Remaining
InAeSteanoes.

Bids have been received and will
be opened tomorrow morning for
the razing of the Billy Sunday tab
ernacle, and for the sale OF the ma
terial.. The sum cleared from the
sale will be used to pay the small
remaining Indebtedness from the
campaign. The remainder will be
turned over to the tri-city Billy
Sunday campaign committee for
disposal.
The debt remsining amounts to
only a few hundred dollars in out
lying notes Of the men who financ-
ed the campaign. The building ex-
pense was approximately $4,000,
but this. together with running ex-
penses, has all been paid, from col
lections and contributions.
The tabernacle was erected on
ground belonging to the Robinson
estate and the Deere estate. Part
of the tract will now be placed on
the market. A strip of the Robin
son estate between Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-fifth streets, facing on
the avenue. has been purchased by
Amoo grotto, and will be used as
the location for its contemplated
auditorium.
The tabernacle could, if left
standing, have been easily disposed
of to some firm having use for such
a building, according to member
of the salvage committee. 1t had
been erected in accordance with the
city fire ordinance, and was built
Of substantial material. However,
in view of the fact that it was built
only for temporary use, and has
served it's purpose, it was consider
ed desirable that it should be
wrecked and material sold.
Work will be begun immediate
ly. according to the committee
What disposition will be made OF
the remaining funds, after clearing
off of all Indebtedness, is not
known. although, it is said it will
likely be used for various charita-
Bile organizations in the tri-cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
TWO DAVENPORT
WOMEN'S CLUBS
DISSOLVE UNION

The utilization between the Lend
aHand club and the Davenport Y.
W. c. A. was dissolved this morn
ing after conference of board
members in the Y. W. c. A. club
rooms. The Hand club
asked for the withdrawal of the
clause in the utilization constitu-
ton which requires that all staff
members meet the standards of
national Y W. c. A. The Daven-
port association refused to do this
saying that by so doing it would
be forced to withdraw from the
national association.
II is understood that the two or
CARNATIONS will carry on their
work separately the same as be-
fore the affiliation was effected.
The grounds and buildings of
the Immaculate Conception Acad-
envy. on which the two organiza-
tons held a joint option for $780,
coo. i'll view of purchasing the
property for permanent headquar-
tiers, will revert to its former own
erS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
Big TERRITORY GIVEN
firm FOR Batteries

The Farmers Electro-Lighting
Corporation, one of Aberdeen's
most progressive business con-
Germs, has just closed a contract
with the Victor Storage Battery
company of Rock Island. Ill, under
he terms of which they will handle
The sale of IS. o. s." storage bat
series for automobiles and farm
lighting for the entire state of
South Dakota.
d. M. Hushaw. who. since its or
yanization three years ago, has
been secretary and manager of the
Dakota Battery & Supply company,
he local Willard Service Station.
will have charge of this new de-
partment and through his wide ex-
perience an acquaintance should
se able to make this department a
Yery important addition to the bust
hess.
while We expect to do the larg-
sst part of our storage battery
BUSINESS at wholesale. through
Dealers and garages all over the
itate," said Mr.. Hushaw, I'VE will
undoubtedly do considerable retail
battery business, as there are a
great number of local car-owners
who will be in the market for re-
blacement batteries this spring.
There is no better battery
made than the IS. O. S. battery;
Know this from my years of ex-
,erience with all makes of batter
es and from severe personal tests
made Of this new battery. / be-
ieve that in a short time s. o.
Isl batteries will be one Of the
largest selling batteries in the
United States as the car-owning
public is looking for better acces-
tories and will buy more quickly
I'm the recommendation of a salts
lied user than through advertising
n the advice Of the dealer who Is
to make profit on his
|mle.
II am always glad to have any
Eaf my friends and former patrons
Ekullfe to me for consultation and
E1yice with regards to their bat
|5try troubles. the same as they
have been used to doing since
F{Ave been in the battery business
u Aberdeen. "
Aud Bros. 1909 Third avenue.
0site the M. w. A. building,
duct the 8. o. s. battery service
Ion IN Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
home and interment will be in
Chippiannock cemetery in Rock Is
land.
Mrs. Nellie BIoomqaist.

Hrs. Nellie BI0oUqu1St.
Word vas received here today by
relatives OF the death OF Mrs. Nellie
Bloomauist, Is years old, q former
resident Of Rock Island, who re-
moved to Minneapolis some years
ago to make her home Her death
resulted from q complication OF
diseases.
Mrs. Bloomquist was born Sept.
9, 1874, in Sweden. She came to
America when a young woman and
resided in Rock Island for a num-
Der of years. Her husband preced-
ed her in death 10 years ago.
She is survived by her daughter.
Mrs. C. Lorensten and son Frank Of
Rock Island, and two sons, John of
Minneapolis and Mitchell Of Keno
sfa. Wis.
The body is. expected to arrive
here tomorrow. Funeral services
will be held from the Knox chapel
at $50 tomorrow afternoon. Inter-
ment will be made in the Chippian-
mock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
INVENTION
HONOR LOST
BY SENATOR


CONTINUED from Page One.)
'11ain how we can endorse the
hague and then send to the nation
|Al convention a man who is 80 op-.
spDsed to it. The women do not
mink IT logical.
u You ask us to help keep Mis-
souri, in the Democratic ranks this
year. We can do it il you don't
enbarrass us with a handicap like
Senator Reed"
NJ 1--WE ought to thank God we have
Is man in Washington who can
think for himself and not go to the
white house every day to find out
how he should stand said Mr..
Meriwether in making the princi-
pal address In defense Of the SEN
ator.
No Reed In Rome.
There was no Reed in the Ro-
man senate to urge senators to
think for themselves, SO Rome lost
IT. liberties" he continued.
III He declared Senator Reed the
greater senator from Missouri
and denied that he had condoned
the sinking Of the Lusitania or that
his course during the war had been
actuated by anything but the high
est motives of patriotism.
Defending Senator Reeds oppo-
sition to the league covenant, he
said that when the American peo-
Pile knew VIVA. the league really is
they will thank him for his oppo-
sition."
Constructive Plea.
He pointed to Senator Reeds part
in creating the federal reserve bank
system as evidence OF his construc-
tive ability, and concluded with an
appeal that he be sent to the con-
vention.
Kansas City has right to regu-
late its own local political affairs
and its selection of Senator Reed as
district delegate was entirely To-
cal matter, Josh Harmon said.
He praised the senator's stand on
the league and urged that he be
elected delegate for party har-
mony.
Delegates.at.Large.
Joplin, Mo-, April 23.-The con-
vention elected the following dele
gates-at- large to the national con-
yentiOn at San Francisco.
Governor Frederick d. Gardner
Judge W. W. Graves Of Jefferson
City. DR.. Burris A. Jenkins. Kan
sas City. Judge John S. Earring
ton. Springfield, Mo.
Charles M. Hay. st. Louis, and
w. T. kemper, Kansas City, were
defeated.
The following women delegates
at large to-the national convention
were elected:
Mrs. Kate S. Morrow, Warrens.
burg.
Mrs. ". B. Mcknight, Kind City
Mrs. Martha Taafe, Carthage.
i Mrs. j. ]. Sheppard, Kansas City
The women will serve with tn,
4 four men delegates. each delegat,
Il will have a half vote
I Party officials were uncertain a
to the methods of procedure neces
Il sAry to fill Senator Reeds place
but a majority declared that if tn
\ Reed forces did not make a con
II test OF the case, their substitute
delegate probably would have to b.
passed upon after he reached Sal
| Francisco.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23

OF the city
in regular session assembled. do most siren
uously protest against the removal of any
or departments comprising the
Rock Island arsenA plant and most re-
spectfuIly request the secretary of war to
reconsider his order. and do most etrsn-
uous,y protest against any reduction in the
employment of labor in the various de-
partments of the arsenal. for reasons given
above.
And be it further resolved that copies
of this resolution be cent to the speaker
of the house of representatives, to Con-
rressn,en Hahn, the chairman Of the COM
mittee on military Affairs. to senators Ken
Won and Cummins of Iowa. and senators
Mccormick and Sherman of Illinois, Con
rressman Graham Of Illinois. CouEresmsu
Hull Of Iowa. % The eecfetay q var,
chief Of ordnance at Washington. and such
other members> # congress a might BE-
come interested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
DRY BRITAIN Is
! 'PUSSYFOOT VIEW

Z New York. April ga dry Brit
ish Isles in 10 years was predicted
today by William ("Pussyfoot')
Johnson. prohibition leader who re-
turned from his dry campaign in
Europe on the steamer New York.
johnson declared England would
have to adopt prohibition to COM
pete successfully with the United
States on an economic basis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23

Mrs. John W. Langley, wife of
Representative Langley Of Ken
lucky, has been elected to the Ken
lucky Republican state central
committee. the first woman to be
chosen. She is also AN alternate
delegate-at-large from her state.
Mrs. Langley has for several years
been prominent in congressional
circles, even before her marriage.
She was a daughter of the late
Representative Gudger Of North
Carolina.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
Obituary
Funeral of Miss RufOrd.


Funeral services for Miss Blanche
Buford. former Rock Island resi-
dent. who died in Washington. D.
c., Tuesday morning, We're held
from the Rock Island station to
the ChippiannOck cemetery yester-
cay afternoon. Interment too
place at 2:15. Pallbearers were old
friends of the Buford family. Franz
Happ. Charles D. Rosenfield, B. D.
Connolly, Ben Mitchell. DR.. George
Craig and E. H. Stafford. The Rev.
William L. Essex of Trinity Epis-
copal church offciated.
Al. Peterson.
Al. Peterson, 706 East Tenth
street, Davenport, was instantly
killed at Provo, Utah, April 20. He
was property man with the Twin
Beds theatrical company, and it
was in performing his work that
he met his untimely end.
He was thrown from a baggage
truck and his skull was fractured
The young man has a number of
relatives in the tri-cities as we'll
as host of friends who will mourn
his passing. He had been employed
in theatrical work in the tri-cities
when not on the road.
He is survived by his mother
Mrs. J. F. Meyer, 706 East Tenth
street, Davenport; three brothers
Will Peterson at home, and George
and Edward Peterson also of DAY.
export, and one sister, Lillian Gray
of London, Ont. He was a member
of the Eagles and the theatrical
union.
Funeral will be held from the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
RAIL STRIKE HITS
GRAIN IN ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, Mo-. April 23.-The eff
fects of the yardmen's strike on the
grain market were reflected here
today in high prices obtained for
hay. Timothy, normally $40 to -$45,
sold at $50 a ton top; alfalfa, nor
mally $35 to s3S, brought SAB, and
prairie, normally $25 to $50, sold
at $37.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
RIG INCHES HIT.

Washington, April 23.-lncomss
exceeding 100000 would be pro-
hibited by 100 per cent surtax un-
der q bill introduced by Represent
alive Griffin. Democrat, New York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23

The bridal veil is said to hay,
originated in the ancient custom
of performing the marriage cere-
mony under square piece of cloth
held over the bridal couple to con.
ceal the bushes of the bride Al
the marriage of a widow it was not
used.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
WATCH

for our big sale ads, all next week.
We are going to save you dollars to
put away for hard times or rainy
day.-Bert's Shoe Shop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23

Hampson Gary of Texas, who
was diplomatic agent and consul
general at Cairo, Egypt, has been
nominated by President Wilson to
succeed Pleasant A. Stovall of Sa-
vannah. resigned, as minister to
Switzerland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
list AS GOOD

as Abraham's Pecan Roll is the
excuse you hear from interruptions
imitators. Do not be deceived.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-23
STRICT ECONOMY

is advised by our leading financiers
for the coming crisis. We hope
there will be no crisis, but offer
you a chance to commandments
Shoe Shop.
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23

~ss being rrhearssd she Urute more frequently
to The Unknown than she ever had befor. Her
heed Was grrater.
The HIg Mans professional jealousy had out.
run his discretion and his business, Instinct. As
the nfst uight approached reckless Of conse-
qurners, be deliberately slic,d and cut her part
except Sherr tt led his o~u. Thtf.adlng Woman
said aothng She knew II would be useless
Quite the last moment ton the Rig Man
made vital alteration IN the principal scene of
n" second act. DELAYING her entrance so that
he might have the stage to himself long as
possible II Was an errur 81 Judgment which
even vanity did not excuse. and In the sense that
It MANNED the play and injured the actress IT was
a crime
The leading Woman knew the play was a good
play, and that there way to save IT, The
remedy lay with her. II. instead of acquescltg
in her bcatevi appearance In the second act she
came IA arranged In the authors script the
Rlg Man would have no alternative but Ia go on
with the action as Il had been written. should
she do ~ All She knew on the opening lght was
that she could pull the play out Of the fire II she
dared
Rsforr the first act vas over any help OF hers
secmevi hopeless. IL hung fire. was received with
comparative sllence when the curtain fell She
had ten minutes in which to make up her mind
whether or not TO take the step she contemplated.
She stood on the stage. looking at the house
through q pecphole In the proscenium.
Right In the center Of the front row Of stalls
the seated figure OF man enchained her gaze
II seemed II he returned e. for his eyes were
fixed the precise spot from which she regarded
him She went hot and then cold for she knew
beyond shadow Of doubt. as women do seuse
such things, that the in front was he whom
she had called her Unknown: for whom she had
kept her heart empty sil the lean years Of her
ma arried life
She went quickly back to her dressing room
Not only for the authors sake, but for her own:
her mind was made up to revert to the earlier
entrance and risk everything. including the Rig
Mans dtsplcasure She going TO act for the
Man In Front. to forget that she was the wife as
well as the victim and chattel Of the Big Man
She dressed feverishly. Then she sent for the
stage manager.
I'm going to take my original cue In the second
act" she told him. TITS my responsibility, of
course. I'm going to play my part as the author
wrote II. | shall speak my original lines and
those engaged in the scene win ignore the cuts
made yesterday Will you please tell them to
be preparedf The promptcr as we'll"
The stage-managcr had always considered the
Leading Woman a pIiabie. weak creature The
Inexpl,cable change in her left him 50 amazed
her way TO the stage. stood behind the center en-.
france for her cue and took IT,
The Rig Man gaspej and forgot his part. which
was nothing new. Beneath the artificial color his
face was livid with rage. The house applauded
n the Leading Woman took the stage. Under
cover Of the noise. he jerked out:
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousand. Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect Il,
Womsn's complaints often prove 70 be
nothing elss but kidney trouble. or the
ressH Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not 10 a healthy con
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased
You may suffer pain in the back. head.
ache and loss Of ambition
Poor health make. you nervous. irrits.
bic and may be despondcnt IL makes any
one 90.
But hundred, Of women claim that Dr.
kilmrr's swamp Root. by restoring
hsalth to the kidneys, proved 20 be just
the remedy needed 10 overcome such
conditions
Many send for a sample bottl. 70 zee
what Swamp Root. the great kidney.
liver and bladder medicine. will do for
them. By enclosing ten cents 10 IN
kilmsr 4 Co. BinghAmton. y Y you
may receive sample are bottle hy Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large sire bottles at al drug stores.-Adv.
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23
A New way.

Little Mary who was just three
years old came home all excited.
Mother she said. the new people
moving next door wash Their clothes
In n stove"
why, my child VITO ever told vau
thar replied the mother
The moving maH said So He was
taking a funny looking stove in the
house and | asked him what was u
He Said Il was a laundry stove. -
indianapolis News
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23

HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE VIII
p what We claim for it~cufs CAtaFfh oF
beafnsas caused BY CatArfh. We do not
elhlm 60 cure any other disease
. HALLS cATAititH MEDICINE 10 a
naulc, taken Internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the system, thus reducing the infiamma.
hoh ana restoring normal conditions
Al Druggists cifculAg free
D. J, Chehsy a Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23
Cuticurs for pirply Faces

To remove pimples and hlackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash Of in five minutes with CutI-
cura Soap and hot water. once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fau to in.
ctude Cutcura Talcum ADV.
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23
Beneficence Well Repsfd

Benefcence is duty He who fire.
Quently practices it and sees his henev.
oIent Intentions realized at length
comes really 10 love him 10 whom he
has done good Emmanuel Kant.
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23
Another Alexander.

"Iack says am all the world to
him"
My dear. he's said thnt e. every
girl he's b-"n engaged to-thcn he's
looked around for new worlds tu con.
quvr, Boston Transcript
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23
Merry

Pardon m", miss Although d per
feet stranger ! must tell you that
you are beautiful"
Sir. | shalt call policeman"
u nn sure he viii agree with me
Detroit Free Press
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23

A ton Of SCOT results from the burn
inc Of 100 tons Of coal
Marble Hill press., 1920-12-23
important to Mothers


Edtth-"What do you do when Jack
talk football to you?' Helen-"Well
! try to look intelligent"