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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
REV. STEVENSON Is
BACK FROM EAST

Rev. John McGown Stevenson,
pastor Of the Broadway Presbyte-
rian church, returned to the city
Friday evening from Philadelphia,
where he attended the general as
sembly Of the Presbyterian church,
at which the denomination severed
connections temporarily. for legal
reasons, with the inter church
world movement. The church also
united with the WEIGH church and
took further steps toward the union
Of the southern Presbyterian
church and the United Presbyterian
denominations. Activities in the
New Era movement were also cur
tailed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
ENGINEERS ARE
GUESTS AT CLUB
r. G. Humphrey Of Rock Island Ar.
senal Bids Farewell to Mem.
bers Of Club.

Members of the Engineers club
Of Davenport to the number OF
thirty met at the Rock Island club
this noon as luncheon guests of R.
&. Humphrey, hydraulic engineer
in the government service, who de-
signed and installed the new power
plant at Rock Island arsenal. Mr.
Humphrey will leave the arsenal
June /. The luncheon was in she
nature of farewell to the mem
bers of the Engineers club. OF
which ne is member and former
director.
Present also at the luncheon
was Colonel Harry B. Jordan, ar
senal commandant, who spoke in
formally to the members and high
ly commended the achievement OF
Mr.. Humphrey at the arsenal plant
Following the luncheon. the cluf
members went for an inspection
tour of the arsenal.
At the termination of his worh
here Mr.. Humphrey, accompanied
by Mrs. Humphrey, will take Z
months vacation in Colorado, after
which he will go to Montreal, Can.
and to other places to consider sew
eral engineering projects.
The club to which he was hos
at today's event includes on it.
membership roll engineers not onl,
of Davenport, but of Rock Islant
and the community, to the number
of about forty. 1t is local organ
ization, but has under considera
ton an utilization with the Iows
Engineering association
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
CHICAGO AUDITING
FIRM TO GET CITY
JOB ON $500 BID

Bids for auditing the books and
accounts OF the city were opened
this morning at the city hall, and
the contract will probably be
awarded Monday to the Republic
Auditing company, Chicago, lowest
bidder.
Four bids were received. The Re
public Auditing company placed a
bid of $500, the Commercial Audit
ing company Of Peoria put in a bid
of $3.50, the S. E. Sims Auditing
company of Pontiac, $3.50, and Fred
n. Setterdahl of Rock Island, $3.50.
The audit is to cover 11k months,
being Of books and accounts from
April 16, 1919 to April 1, 1920. The
fiscal year did date from April 16
to April Is, but was changed to
April to April l, last spring, caus-
ing the break of a half month in
the last fiscal year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
MRS. BARKER IS
| NAMED OFFICER
Eudorah Rebekah Lodge Elects
District Officers at Meet
in Moline.

Mrs. Ida Barker of this city was
elected treasurer of the district Eu-
dora Rebekahs at the convention
held Friday at Swedish Olive hall
in Moline, at which there we're rep
resentatives from the is lodges in
the district. Mrs. Eta Davis of
Aledo was elected president to
succeed Mrs. Anna Lamp Of this
city. The other officers selected
were:
Vice president-Mrs. Mary Hop
son of Silvis.
Secretary-Mrs. Margaret Nicer
of Silvis.
Warden-Mrs. Emma Berklund
of Moline.
Mrs. Ida Sherman of Chicago
state president; Mrs. Mae E. Crow
ell of Rockford. state secretary, and
Mrs. Grace Hendy of Sandwich,
chief of instruction. were the state
officers at the meeting and each
took a part at one of the sessions.
At the afternoon meeting there
were some two hundred members
present and at the evening session
over three hundred. The retiring
president was given many gifts,
among them a beautiful pin from
the organization.
A special feature of the meeting
was the memorial service which
took place in the afternoon and
was very beautiful and impressive
Mrs. Mile Arnold of Moline, Mrs
Flo Maslin of Rock Island and Mrs
Nellie Mobury Of Moline were the
committee in charge Of the ar
rangements for the service. Fol
lowing the flag bearers were si1
ladies' carrying crescent wreaths
and there was another group which
| carried carnations, carrying out the
pink and green color scheme. the
! colors Of the order. Lead Kindly
Light" was sung and as the names
of the departed members were
| read flower was placed on the
| altar.
At the closing session in thu
evening the ritualistic initiation
| work was put on by the Swedish
Olive lodge. The meeting next
wear will be in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
FOOD HOARDERS
NIT BY |. c. c.
fBy United PresS,l

Washington, May % Food
hoarders and spectators today
were facing an obstacle raised by
the interstate commerce commits
sion, in its fight to relieve the car
shortage
Spectators will not be permitted
to hold food and other commodities
in other cars while waiting for a
rise in market prices, under an
emergency order issued by the in.
terstate commerce commission.
The commissions order was di.
rected to five Texas railroads au.
thorizing them to unload immedi-
ately and store 200 carloads Of
grain on the tracks at Galveston.
There is no doubt the policy will
be applied wherever possible tG
release cars, officials said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
WAYMAN CHAPEL IS
TO BE REMODELED

Friends and members OF the
Wayman A. NJ. E. church are out
on a drive to raise funds for the
remodeling Of the church. Several
hundred dollars have been sub
scribed among the members them
selves and now the members are
seeking the aid OF public spirited
friends. The building used by the
congregation is now too small for
the work and the remodeling plan
includes enlarging the building.
The ladies' aid society Of the
church will serve dinner and sup
per at the church on Monday. be-
ginning at noon. The dining room
will close at o'clock. A good pro-
gram has been arranged for the
evening hours, starting at $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
CAR FARE FIGHT
Ended; COURT
AvERTS STRIKE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

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about a wage boost up to II an
hour for Illinois and Iowa employees
alike. An amicable settlement. it
is said. will without doubt be reach
ed without danger Of q tieup. u
service. s9
Attorney Explains Case. ia
Attorney Charles Grilk. who with
Attorneys W. NJ. Chamberlin and
Henry Thuenen handled the injunc-
ton case for the retail merchants
of Davenport, explained today the
reason for the action taken by the
merchants and the manner IN
which the desire for injunctions
against the city and car company
officials was carried out by the
attorneys.
The merchants claimed that Dav-
export was to be thrown into the
wors. street car teup of its history
as the result of the stubbOrness OF
the city council in refusing to allow
a three months continuation Of the
7-cent fare pending q full investiga-
ton of the merits OF the entire
case, and also by the announcement
Of the men that they could not &C
cept the pre-war wage, which the
company insisted was all that could
be paid upon the enforcement Of
the scent fair. The merchants,
therefore, engaged Attorneys Grilk,
Thuenen and Chamberlin to work
out plan that would avert the
pending decentralization of Dayen-
port interests. "a
Injunction Holds Four Months.
Attorney Grilk said tina. they
went before Judge House at Ma
quoketa in order to get the case in
absolutely disinterested hands and
entirely out of the locality affected.
The injunctions will hold until next
September, at least. Company Off
Gals said that they would not fight
the case, and in case the city Off
Gals desire to put up fight a per
manent hearing could not be held
before September.
The situation confronting the city
officials is that the 7-cent crdi-
nance adopted a year ago. effective
until June l, 1920, was not deemed
of such merit as to be extended
and upon its expiration the old s.
cent fare ordinance would go back
| in effect automatically. The 7-cent
ordinance upon expiration Monday
will be clear out OF the issue. How
ever, the injunction restraints the
city officials from enforcing the old
scent ordinance. The city might
file a motion of dissolution Of the
! injunction proceedings before
Judge House, but the 7-cent fare
would mold until further hearing,
at least, which could not he held
before September.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
HARRY SHIFFER
TO Be ORDAINED
Special services to Be Held At
Memorial Christian Church in
Celebration of Dedication.

Many friends of Harry E. Shiffer
note with interest the announce
ment Of his entrance into the min
istry. Mr.. Shiffer, who is Rock
Island boy. has been very we'll
known in church and Y. Nj. C. A..
circles for years, is to be ordained
as minister in the Christian
church at special services to be
held at the Memorial Christian
church at 10:45 Sunday morning.
Rev. Launcelot Hadaway will
preach the sermon and will be as
sisted by the church elders in the
dedication ceremony, and probably
by some visiting ministers.
Following his ordination, MIR.
Shiffer will take up the pastorate
at Rock Falls and Toleta, where
he has been conducting the regular
Sunday services since February.
He will move with his family to
Rock Falls in the very near future
For a number Of years the min
ister-elect has been making relig-
ious talks and delivering sermons
at various churches in the denom-
ination from time to time, espec-
tally at the two Christian church
chapels. the Fifteenth Avenue
Christian church and the Second
Christian.
Mr.. Shiffer's start toward the
ministry was made in the Memorial
Christian church Sunday school
from which he united with the
church at the age Of IA years. He
continued his Sunday school work
year after year, and has been as
sistant superintendent for some
years. He is the teacher of the
young mems class Of 20 and has
been an elder in the church for the
past six years. He has been presi
dent of the board as we'll.
Besides being active in thu
church work he has been a Y. NJ. c
A. worker both at the association
in Rock Island and Moline. HI
held the position Of assistant sec
rotary here and was physical direc
tor in Moline for some time. He i.
still one Of the reliable workers il
1.-THE local association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
Open SHOP ACT
is CHALLENGED

Quincy, H., May 29.-The latest
move in the open shop fight here
took place last night when the
trades and labor assembly, repre-
senting the various unions of the
city, invited the secretary of the
Quincy American Open Shop asso-
citation TO come before that body
and explain the plans and aims of
the association.
1t also challenged the associa-
ton to a Joint debate to be held
lat any time, in any place, any
where in the city" Neither in
vitation has been accepted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
PEOPLES POWER
ASKS PERMISSION
TO ISSUE NOTES

The Peoples Power company Of
Rock Island filed petition with
the state public utilities commits
sion for authority to sell $4,000
of z per cent unsecured 3-year
notes, Of which $464,76S is to be
used in the refunding Of obliga-
tons incurred in construction. ex-
tension or improvement Of prop
erty and $45,232 is to be extended
for the expenses Of selling securi-
ties authorized by the public utili-
ties commission and to make up
the deficiency of the sale Of the
same at 80 per cent Of the par
value,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
Urge United Action.
RIGHT TO FLOAT
NOTE ISSUE ASKED

Inc Moline, Rock Island and
.astern Traction company filed a
,e'i,on with the state public util-
ues commission today asking for
minority to issue $4,000 Of Z per
.ent unsecured three-year notes OF
when $oS,sS2 is to be used for re;
'uhdins obligations incurred for
as'fuction and improvement OF
Hoperty and $6,067 for the ex-
enses OF sale OF securities and to
aaAe up the deficiency from the
aie OF the same, authorized by
ulilties commission at 80 per cent
par value.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
GLY FIELD SEES
NEW PLANE RECORD

gan Antonio, Texas, May 20
mother worlds record for altitude
20, aS SAID 10 have been broken at
asly neld yesterday when Lieu
eIsnt Harry Wellington took a
naviiand airplane to a height OF
ppfoxlmately 1856 feet with four
assengers.
me plane climbed for hour and
y. Mnutes. returning in 20 min
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
APPLEQUIST IS
GIVEN SEAT AS
HEAD OF U. c. I.
Rock Islander Installed In Highest
Once Of Illinois Grand Coun.
ell Of Bsgmea. :

When Walter E. Dorsey Of
Quincy. who had served as grand
counselor during the last year, to-
day stepped out Of office and affixed
the prefix past" to his title, E. A.
Applequist Of Rock Island, con-
nected with the firm Of Carse & OIL
weller. assumed the reins Of the
ONCE Of grand counselor Of ILL.,
nois, the highest honor to be gained
In the state organization Of the
United Commercial Travellers.
The installation Of the new state
officers today followed their cleo
ton late yesterday. Besides Grand
Counselor Applequist, the other
officers were: o. ]. Chapman, grand
junior counselor; ]. Hugh Foster
grand secretary (reelected): w. NJ
Walker, grand treasurer; Bert Nc
Taggart, grand conductor; H. E
Schmalhausen, grand page; R
Brunton, grand sentinel. The new
grand executive committee follows
A. A. Wolfe (reelected), ]. r. Has
kell (reelected), H. E. Shaumar
(reelected) and John A. Robb. Mr.
Robb was the only new member
elected to the executive committee
he taking the place of F. A. Wads
worth, who has left the state. Mr.
Robb lives in Streator, Ill.
Though the usual contest for tn
office Of grand sentinel had beef
expected, none developed when tn
election occurred, Mr.. Brunton o
Chicago being the only candidate
for the Office.
In the selection of the 1921 con
vention city, much the same situa
ton existed as in the election O
officers. Rockford. ILL.,, was tn
only town in the state that reali,
made fight for the grand council
session for next year, and it was s.
awarded without contest.
Will Attend Supreme Council.
Delegates to the supreme council
session, to be held at Columbus
Ohio, June 10, were selected by tn
grand council here. They follow
Past Grand Counselor Harry Boone
Springfield, ILL.,; Past Grand Coun
selor W. Z. Dorsey. Quincy, Ill.
Grand Counselor E. A. Applequis
Rock Island, Ill; D. X. Klink, H.
McCracken, Grand Secretary .
Hugh Foster, and George W. f
Hart, all of Chicago; d. L. Bal
nett. Mendoza, H.; H. Bra!
Quincy. ILL.,, and l.. V. Lanun
Champaign, III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
Obituary
Samuel A. burken.

Samuel A. Burton, Is ysars ~
aga. ana . resident OF OttumSa
Iowa. died q o'clock Friday even
ing 1t the home Of his son. Alfred
Purtnn, 1910 Third avenue, Rock
Island, where he had been q visi-
tor for the last three months. His
death occurred after some months
OF illness due to the iniirmitiSs OF
his advanced years.
He was born in Ohio, Oct. !, 1914.
He had resided for many years Ct
Ottumwa, where he had been a
farmer and stock dealer, and was
retired. He was united in marriage
to Miss Joann Day. She passed
away Is years ago.
There are surviving four sons
and is grandchildren. The sons
are Alfred Burton and Emmett NJ.
Burton of Rock Island. Lloyd Bur-
ton Of Lewistown, Mont, and r. E.
Burton of Emporia, Kan. The body
will be shipped Monday to Biakes-
burg, Iowa. where services will be
held and interment made.
Robert Brown. N
Robert Brown, brother of J. NJ.
Brown, residing at 1918 Seventh
street, died at Evans, Iowa, yester-
day. The body will be brought to
Rock Island, and services will be
conducted at Coal Valley On Sun-
day morning. F'-a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

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OF which r. ]. Taylor Is captain.
and is recognized the best IN the
state. With all the members dress
ed in attractive costumes. Captain
Taylor put them through their
work as the parade progressed
along the street Despite the COM
plex nature of some of the formA-
tons. by the dexterity with which
they were carried out, the team
had no difficulty in holding Its posi-
ton In the parade. The line Of
march followed BY the parade wa
from the Odd Fellows hall at
Eighteenth street. east on Fourth
avenue to Twentieth. north on
Twentieth street to Second avenue,
along Second avenue to Fifteenth
street, south ON Fifteenth street
to Third avenue and east on
Third avenue and north on
Nineteenth street to the Har-
per house, the convention head
quarters. As the parade disbanded
at the Harper house the Sioux City
drill team went through some more
of its maneuvers. which won for its
members the plaudits Of the hun.
dreds gathered ON both sides Of the
street from Second to Third ave.
nue..
Install Officers.
Following the parade the flna
grand council session was held a,
Odd Fellows hall for the installa.
ton of the officers for the ensuing
year. While the council session
was in progress the women attend.
ing the convention We're treated te
a shopping and sightseeing tour
During the morning and afternoon
the, delegates began leaving fol
their homes, only those living with.
in a territory close to Rock Island
remaining for the automobile tout
of the arsenal this afternoon.
1t was estimated that approx
mately two thousand persons in
GLIDING the delegates, their wives
and friends, went on the steamboat
excursion given on the Steamer
]. S. last night for both the lowe
and Illinois grand councils.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
TROOPS SUPPRESS
FURTHER RTOTNG
AT BRISTOL R. I

Bristol, R. J., May 29.-Troops
OF cavalry and coast artillery pa
trolled the streets Of Bristol today
to prevent a repetition of the riot
ing that occurred yesterday when
striking employees of the National
India Rubber company sought 10
prevent other workers from enter
ing the plant.
No effort was made to open the
plant this morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
1918 PER CWT. Is
JUNE MILK PRICE

Elgin, ILL.,, May 2s.-Acceptance
Of $2.75 per hundredweight as the
wholesale price for milk during
June. was announced today by an
official of the Milk Producers CO.
operative Marketing company. the
selling agent for more than $4,000
dairymen in northern Illinois. In
diana and southern wisconsin.
The price for May has been
$2.70.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
STREET CAR co.
TO FLOAT LOAN

The Tri-City Railway company
filed a petition with the state public
utilities commission today asking
authority to issue S450.000 OF
Z per cent unsecured three-year
notes of which $406,960 Is to be
used for refunding obligations OF
construction, extention or improve
ment of property, and $54,035 to be
for expenses for sale Of securities
authorized and to make up de-
ficiency in the amount realized from
the sale of these securities OF 81
per cent of the par value.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
COVENANT MISSION
SPEAKER TO TALK

Rev. E. M. McFadden, secretary
and treasurer of the New Covenant
Mission to the Jews and Gentiles,
in Pittsburgh, Pa, will speak in
the interest OF Jewish mission work
at the Rock Island Rescue mission
Thursday night. June 3, at 7:45.
Rev. McFadden comes with the
highest recommendations and will
bring an interesting message.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

has adjourned after a session in
which the United Farmers party
had things largely it's own way.
Through coalition with a small
labor group, the farmer party con-
stituted majority of one or two
members over the combined oppo-
sition o. the old line conservatives
and liberals.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
Dreadnought
Ost Friesland
Cruiser Frankfurt
Destroyer Of Vclaas

As q sincere acknowledgment Of
the paramount value Of the Ameri-
can navy's part in the World war
and its signal performance in
guarding the road to France" the
allied peace council allotted to our
sea forces II German lighting craft
ranging from dreadnanght to sub
marines. With the American Gag
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
FAVOR POMDEXTER
BILL FOR STRIKES

Washington, May 29.-Favorable
report yesterday was ordered by
the senate interstate commerce
committee on the Poindexter bill
designed to prevent interference
with transportation by strikes of
railroad employees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
PARK BEARS GET
RIGHTS IN COURT

New York, May "a captive
park bear has the legal right to
claw anyone who comes within his
range, under a ruling Of the appel
late division of the New York su-
prcme court.
The court denied Blanche Guzzi.
Is, damages when 1t held she took
her chances in pursuing . rolling
BALL too close to the csge and that
the resultant clawing could not be
held against the zoo management.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
NEW BILL OFFSETS
COURT TAX RULING

nasnlngton, May 29.-The house
e ess,erday passed q BILL which. &C.
lung to treasury onicials would
.su.e taxation Of $500 personal
wee corporations that might es-
,pe payment through the supreme
t ta.s decision exempting stock
"'oends from taxation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
CHILD'S BURNS FATAL.

Burlington, iowa, May 20
Goldie Bowman, six-year-old
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Bowman of Kingston, this county.
died early today at a local hos
!, pital as result of burns received
while at play about a bonfire yes
terday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
FILES SUIT FOR
$4,000 AGAINST
j. P. WILLIAMSON

Praecipe in suit for $4,000 was
filed in circuit court this morning
by P. r. Ingelson. attorney, for
Jack Olyf against Jerome P. Viii
hanson. 1t is said that the bill
when flied will charge Williamson
with alternating the affections of
OlYfs wife.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

at the peak and according to Gus
toms Of war, flying high above the
conquered German naval ensign.
these surrendered ships will soon
enter New York harbor American
crews have already been dispatch
ed abroad to bring home these
great trophies.
Both the frankfurt" and the
"Ost Friesland" bore the brunt Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
FARMERS HOLDING
POWER IN CANADA

Toronto, Ontario, May She
provincial legislature Of Ontario
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
U. G. |.
OFFICERS AND
END COUNCIL

Continued from Page one.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-11-11
DON'T SAY 1T!

A ditch digger works ten hours q
day for $2.50-that's labor.
A mechanic takes IS worth of ma
terial and makes it into watch springs
worth $10-that's skill.
A merchant takes an article worth
rs cents and sells it for a dollar
that business.
There's a man in our town who
takes a ifty-cent piece of canvas,
paints a picture on it and makes it
worth hundreds of dollars-that's
art.
Longfellow took a worthless sheet
of paper, wrote a poem on it and
made it worth thousands-that's gem
Jus.
P%ierpont Morgan could write a few
words on q piece of paper and make
it worth a million-that's capital.
A woman a buy a hat for SITS
but prefers one that costs $27.0O-
that's -! Watch Dog, Portland,
Oregon.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-11-11

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