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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

(Spccial Corrcspoudence)

&0YcCt4l COtfSoV0o0SxCSJs
The anticipation Of becoming he
foes was almost n alixd by some OF
the ci-ixens and authorities Of Tay-
l0r Ridge last Sunday evening when
Otto Kane Of that place received
word from . neighbor Of Fred
Schafer. residing three miles north
west Of town. that Bome suspicious
looking characters were proving
around on the premises Of Mr..
Schafer's home. "a posse armed to
the teeth. consisting Of Elmer Pat
terson, John Buck, Robert Miller.
George Wakefield. J. c. Baker and
James Miller was organized.
Arriving ct the Schafer home the
party took ambush behind various
trees and shrubbery surrounding
the house, waiting breathlessly with
their "muzzle leaders" for the men
whom they could see moving about
in the house, to come forth with
their loot. The anxious waiting OF
the intended law enforcers was re-
warded by the two supposed high
waymen leaving the house carrying
a stova, pretty heavy booty for a
burglar to ge. very far with. A
charge. capture and investigation OF
the robbers proved them to be Mr..
Schafer and his brother-in-law,
whom he had obtained to help him
move the stove from tho house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
SENATE TAKES
UP FARMER AID
Capper.Herman Bill, Passed by
House Last May Attacked by
King Of Utah.

Washington, Dec. 14.-More leg
islation in behalf of agricultural
producers was taken up today by
the senate. 1t was the Capper-
Herman bill to authorize cooper
alive marketing by agricultural as
sociations and was passed by the
house last May.
The measure would provide for
regulation of farmers selling or
CARNATIONS by the federal trade
commission. Senator King, Demo-
crat, Of Utah. led the attack on the
bill. declaring that 1t would exempt
farmers organizations from the
Sherman law. Senator McCumber,
Republican, of North Dakota, sup
ported the bill, and declared that
California fruit organizations and
dairy interests had practiced coop
erative marketing for years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
FAvoRS EATING
OF H0RSEFLESH
Professor O. N. Anderson Of St.
Paul Strongly Advocates Equine
Diet-Is Meet Inspector.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 14.-(United
Press.)-Use OF horsefiesh as meat
was advocated here today by Pro-
lessor M. o. Anderson, federal
meat inspector at the South St.
Paul yards.
Anderson declared horsesteaks
were just as good as beefsteaks,
and said that a market for horse
flesh has already developed.
Anderson said there is practic-
ally an unlimited supply Of horse
meat.
In Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, the
Dakotas and Nebraska there are
millions Of horses running wild"
he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
FIND COOPERATION
OF SOCIETIES IN
CHRISTMAS GIVING

Cooperation on the part of all re-
lief and charity organizations has
been Of the greatest help to the
Rock Island Welfare association to-
ward the distribution of Christmas
baskets to the needy, Mrs. Mary
Morgan, matron of the association,
said this morning.
Through the letters mailed last
week requesting organizations to
refer the names of all needy fami-
lies to the Welfare association and
to telephone for names of people
who other organizations may take
care Of, the matter of distribution
of food baskets has become easier.
The association will give out more
Christmas dinners this year than in
many years due to the great num-
Der Of men who are out of work
and who are unable to have any
extra dishes this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
10
SEE TRE WORLD,
DON'T Get FAR


TO earn SIS . wesk q magazine
Representatives and stfll get .
chance to see The world appealed to
Frances Cornell and Irene H0ts-
berg. both aged is years. 6f Daven-
port They decided to avail them
selves Of the opportunity and
started for Chicago last Saturday.
Arriving there they were met BY
detectives.
Francis II the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George v. Connell. 1907 West
Second street, Davenport, and Irene
II the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Detles Hertzberg Of $50 Oak street.
Davenport.
James P. Lucey and Miss Ruth
Hopkins are also being held by Chi
cag0 authorities. They will answer
the charges Of contributing to the
girls delinquency.
Francis and Irene had read about
all the opportunities for girls be-
tween the ages Of Is and 16 years
to earn $35 q week as magazine rep
resentatives. They had talked about
1t at home, but were reprimanded
BY their parents for even having the
thought OF attempting it. Without
telling their parents, the two girls
slipped from their homes Saturday
for Chicago. Parents became sus-
pictous and phoned the Davenport
police. The arrest followed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
CAMP NO 3O9 NAMES
HETTER AS CONSUL

Island City camp No. 800 M. W.
A. at its regular meeting held last
night elected the following officers
for the term Of 1921:
Consul-John G. Hetter.
Advisor-Fred Yeagef.
Banker-L. H. Frink.
Clerk-E. G. Fckenscher.
Escorts. A. Lavanway.
Watchman-Joseph A. Walters.
Sentnry-William Gray.
Manager. H. Beselin, three
years.
Phvsic;ans-Eli Bradford. c. O..
Bernhard, Joseph DeSilva, c. +.
Freytag. ALI Stocker.
Donations were made to the VEL
fare club and American Legion
and needy members provided for.
Installation of officers takes place
Jan. IA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
EGG PRICES TUMBLE.

New York, Dec. 14.-Prices Of
fresh eggs were reduced by amounts
varying from to II cents a do2en
here today, due to warmer weather
throughout the reproducing areas
Of the country which had material
ly increased early December pro-
duction.
Fresh western eggs sold at from
SO to 81 cents, an average reduction
Of cents from Saturdays average.
Storage eggs were little affected by
price changes.
Reports to wholesalers here in
dicated an even greater influx OF
fresh eggs from the west and
southwest during the next few
days
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
VICTROLAS LAUDED
POTENTIAL ASSET
IN ALL EDUCATION

Progress made in the victrola
business and its educational values
both in the home and school were
told in talk by R. s. Baas at the
Rotary meeting held this noon at
the Y. w. C. A. Mr.. Baas said that
children have been taught to ap-
preciate good music and had even
been educated in other lines
through the victrola- The history
Of the talking machine was traced
from the original invention.
81 Mosenfelder also addressed
the club, speaking Of the business
conditions today. The Rotarians
will spend tomorrow evening at the
Manual Arts building making toys
for Christmas gifts. A committee
headed by c. A. Schoessel was
named to be in charge of the
Christmas entertainment at Beth
any home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
BELIEVE BODY
IS HAMMILL'S
Identification Of Missing Canadian
Business Nan at Galveston
Is Positive.

Galveston, Texas. Dec. Admit
ed Observation-Disclosures Of the
body Of the man found here yester-
day as John P. Hammill, missing
Canadian, is positive, according to
Chief of Police Sedgwick today.
Description of the man and the
picture are identical with the body,
Sedgwick said.
Hammill was found half sub
merged in the backwater of the bay
by Newton Lowe, workman, accord
ing to Justice Of the Peace Kupsa.
who has charge of the case. Police
were called. Hammill was too far
gone to utter any words, Lowe told
Kupsa.
An inquest will be held tomor-
row, Kupsa announced. The man
is believed to have come from Fort
Worth to Galveston the latter part
Of last week, according to Chief
Sedgwick.
Suffering and weak from hunger
and in a partly deranged condition,
We believe Hammill wandered to
the waters edge and tumbled in,
being too far gone to exert any
strength to pull himself out" said
Sedgwick.
No word has been received from
Canada in answer to the telegram
sent last night, Sedgwick said. Mrs.
Hammill is believed to be ON her
way to Fort Worth, called there by
a letter from Hammill when he was
in the north Texas city.
Still Hopeful.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 14.-(United
Press. Relatives of John T. Ham,
mill, Ottawa merchant who disap-
peared Nov. II and was reported
dead at Galveston, Texas, today,
hoped Galveston authorities were
mistaken in their Identification. Re-
quests for further information were
sent the authorities.
Mayor Fisher, who promoted q
search for the merchant, said to-
day SO many mistakes had been
made he was still hopeful that Ham.
mill was still alive.
A letter from Hammill, Dec. 6 tc
his sister indicated he was at Forth
Worth. Texas, and Mrs. Hammill
left for that city Sunday night. II
was also learned that Hammill
left Fort Worth for Galveston
shortly after writing the letter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
TO DEATH
BY RACING HORSE

Ed. VanKerrebroeck, q farm
hand, was kicked to death Sunday
night by a runaway horse when he
lost his position on the seat Of the
rig and fell between the shaft and
one Of the front wheels. Wedged
helplessly there he lost his life I'M
der the hoofs of the dashing horse.
The discovery of the body was
made about s o'clock that evening
by August DeVooght and his son
Arthur about two miles west Of
Warmers crossing on the Water
town read. A coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict of accidental
death yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Mrs. FIX. Rhoads and Mia
Frances Rhoads, 1853 Twsnty-ffst
stree4 left this afternoon for .
short visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry HAZEL Of
INN Sixth avenue are the par
ents Of . boy. william Lester. born
yesterday.
Charles d. RosenAeld left last
night for New York city, where he
will spend the Christmas holidays.
Mrs.. R n. Wilcox Of Ninneap-
oils, who. has spent the last six
weeks with her laughter, Mrs. A.
A Burt, s29 Seventeenth street.
has gone to California for = ave
months stay.
Mrs. Elizabeth Meek returned
last evening to her home in MAJ
rissa after a months visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Charles e. Bryan.
1896 Tenth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
SEEKING
OF LIES Toll
IS PHASlzED


Chester Milton Sanford, authority
on vocational problems and noted
lecturer, appeared in the chapel Of
Augustana college last evening as
the third number Of the college "
ceum course. Regardless of the in
clement weather and despite the
conflicting appearance Of the Tri-
City Symphony orchestra in the
gymnasium Of the college. Mr.. San
ford was heard by a large audience.
In his lecture, The Failure OF
the Misflts," Mr.. Sanford brought
out the reason and cause of the ma
jority Of failures in the world to-
day. People OF the present time.
he said, do not give enough
thought to what vocations and pro-
fessions their abilities are properly
adapted"
MIR. Sanford laid much stress
upon the fact that in order to be q
success, it is imperative for one to
take a complete analyzation of his
talents, Of his abili les and adapta-
tons before he or she comes to a
definite conclusion as to what his
or her life's work will be.
Discover yourself and find whera
your talents are and along what
lines, then adapt yourself to these
conditions, build around these
threads and there, and there only,
lies your wealth."
The question was asked at what
age should boy or girl choose his
or her life's work. Mr.. Sanford
advised that boys decision should
be made between IA and IS, an.
that Of girl should be made be-
tween IL and II.
There is also too much negli-
gence by parents in helping their
children to choose life work" said
Mr.. Sanford. Most parents do no;
realize the significance and impor-
lance Of this question and pressure
should be brought to bear upon
them-as to the many points which
must be considered in the choosing
Of ones life work. One must be
adapted to his work, have special
initiative along that particular line
in order to make a success"
Points to Successes.
Mr.. Sanford gave statistics show.
ing along what lines there are the
greatest opportunities.
1.-THE field for trained nurses
public school teachers, ministers
mining and municipal engineers ant
dentistry are especially bright al
present, and will be more so in the
next four or five years. The field
of mechanical engineering is al.
most hopelessly overcrowded, as i:
that of electrical engineering
Salesmanship is gradually decreas'
ing, as it is the general tendency
to cut out the middleman as much
as possible and get goods to thu
consumer from the producer a:
quickly as possible"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
SEIZE LOOT OF
MRS. MATTHEWS
Pearls and Diamonds Valued at
S60,O0O Taken From Safety
Deposit Box of Alleged
SEoplifter.

Los Angeles, Calf. Dec. IA
UNITED Press)-Psarls and d.a-
monds valued at $4,000 were in
the hands Of the police today as
result Of a search of a safety de-
post box maintained in the name
Of Mrs. Frances Matthews, under
arrest suspected of being one of
the most clever shoplifters and
pickpockets that ever operated in
the west.
These gems were in addition to
jewelry, clothing and other articles
valued at about $50, 900, which were
seized when detectives raided the
palatial home. Mrs. Matthews is
the wife Of a prominent theatre
manager. Both are in Jail.
Il have been a fool. My hus-
band is innocent" said Mrs.
Matthews.
my wife is to blame" declared
Matthews.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
(Cen M 553l

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the board OF
local improvements Of the city OF
Rock Island, ILL.,, has filed in the
county court of Rock Island coun-
ty, a certificate of the cost of the
improvement entitled in said court.
"In re petition of the city OF Rock
Island, ILL.,, to assess the cost OF
constructing a Waterman on Thir-
ty-eighth street from Eighteenth
avenue south 1920 feet" and said
certificate also shows the court
costs, the amount of accrued inter-
est, and the total amount OF SAID
assessment, and said certificate
also states that the said improve
ment conforms substantially to tho
requirements of the original ord,-
nance for the construction of the
same as required by law, and that
final hearing on said certincate
will be had on the 10Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1920, at the hour OF
9 o'clock a. m, or as soon there-
after as the business of the court
will permit. All persons desiring
may file objectinos in said court be-
fore said day and may appear on
the hearing and make their de-
Tense.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois.
this 18th day of December, A. D.
1920.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER ~
M. T. RUDGREN. -
FRANK WITCH,
JOHN MURRIN,
WIN. FiTZSIMMONS,
Board of Local Improvements OF
the City of Rock Island, illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
ILLINOIS CITY
Especial Correspondence. }

(OpSCIdi AOEIeSpOUUeuCe.D
A very large crowd was in at
tendance at the revival meeting
Sunday evening at the M. E. church.
Special music on piano, violin,
clarinet and cornet was rendered.
Little Miss Louise Bowman sang a
solo.
MIR. and Mrs. William Slusher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Reese and
several others motored to Musca-
tine Sunday to visit their old
friend. Mrs. Rebecca Hayes.
Mr.. and HRS. Earnest Murdock
and family of East Buffalo Prairie,
Mrs. Ellen Morrow, Mrs. Christina
Mewes. motored to Fred Dunker's
Sunday to visit, near Muscatine.
Sully Ellsworth and family of
Atalissa. Iowa. were over in this
vicinity Sunday visiting their many
relatives and friends.
John banner and daughter. Rose,
we're Sunday guests Of their rela-
tives near Foster. Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Banner were
Sunday guests Of the formers
brother, Louis and family, west of
Illinois City.
Miss Henrietta Saddoris Of near
Hazel Dell, Ill. was . guest 1t the
Mrs. e. Baker home Saturday eve
ming. attending the revival meet
ing.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Harry Harter, north
of Illinois City, entertained rela-
tives and friends from Rock Island
and Edgington. ILL.,. Sunday.
A large crowd attended the
dance here Saturday evening. The
club will give another dance Christ
mas ere, Dec. -.
MIR. and Mrs Ed Martin and fam
lily motored to their daughters Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Powell, Sunday
for dinner. @
Cordell Brisbane, Who has been
Ill in Rock Island. came last week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
DISCUSS FOOTBALL
AT LEGION MEETING

A special meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion has been called for
next Tuesday evening. Dec. II. BY
the commander. Dan X. Brennan,
for q discussion Of the football sit
uation. Walter Flanagan. manager
OF the Independent football team,
will be present and lead in the dis
cussion OF the prospects of next
wears team and the advisability OF
the Legion's acceptance Of the Of
fer to take over the management OF
the team in 1891.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
ACETATE
IN z CAPITALS
Efforts to Establish Commuris,
Governments Result in Disturb
ances at Prague and Belgrade.

Paris, Dec 14.-{By The Asso-
ciated Press. 1T is rumored that
disturbances have occurred in both
Prague and Belgrade, the capitals
of Czechoslovakia and Jugoslavia,
after attempts to establish COM
munist governments in these coun-
tries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
REMAINS OF VET TO
BE RETURNED HERE

Mrs. Sarah E. Nelson received
word this morning that the body Of
he son, Private Swan E Nelson.
will arrive in New York. Dec. Is.
Tho remains will be shipped to Rock
Island to the home, 1913 Four
teenth street, and from these sent
to Andalusia for burial.
Private Nelson died Of Spanish In
flnenza at the age Of - years in
France on Oct. "a. 1918. He was =
member of the medical corps Of the
Seth division.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
OVERHEATED PIPE
CAUSES BLAZE AT
HOME: LOSS SMALL

The Rock Island fire department
received a call at 5:15 O'Clock Mon
day evening to the residence OF Mrs.
Fellows, 1917 Fourteenth
ard-a-half street.
An overheated furnace pipe had
caused the flooring to catch fire.
The blaze was extinguished with
only nominal loss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Major Harry B. Jordan, COM
mandant OF the Rock Island arse
nal. has been promoted lieutenant
colonel In tie United States regular
army. The promotion became ef-
fective last July 2, the notification
received by Lieutenant Colonel
Jordan said.
Las July the commandant Of the
arsenal was denoted from the rank
Of lieutenant colonel to major. but
since that time he has expected
this advancement In of{icial rank
through the seniority method. Dur
ing the war the commandant was
given the title OF colonel.
Lieutenant Colonel Jordan is
now in Hot Springs. Ark. where
he has been receiving treatment for
the last several weeks. He expects
to return to his duties on the arse
nal by the first of the year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
JUST REMEMBER

When the "fu" returns. one O.
the best ways to guard against +,
and break up bad colds. ward of
pneumonia or other sickness. is IN
so at once to your druggist and ge:
a box OF Bulgarian Blood Tea Take
q cupful steaming hot, it win gent
~ move the bowels, flush the pol.
son-clogged kidneys and purify the
system-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
DESCTO ASSEMBLY
TO HOLD MEETING
AT GOODY GARDEN

DeSoto assembly, composed Of
fourth degree members Of the
knights OF Columbus in Rock Is
land, are to hold a business and
social meeting in the Goody Gar
den, at the Math confectionery, on
Second avenue, next Thursday eve
ming. There will be 40 present.
At the business session officers.
to be balloted on at a subsequent
meeting, will be nominated. W. H.
Toal is the present faithful naviga-
tor of DeSoto assembly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
HAYES COMPANY MEN
INDICTED FOR FRAUD

Daniel Hayes, Oscar F. Apple, and
Is others were indicted for fraud
by the United States grand jury
today in Chicago, according to word
received late this afternoon. The
Daniel Hayes company was former
ly located in this city and sold
western land to scores of Rock Is
land people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
JUDGE DISNQSSES
NEGRO YOUTHS IN
COAL THEFT CASE

Three negro youths, Willie Par
ker, TAI Fourteenth street. Willie
Moore, Fourth avenue and FIJI
teenth street, and James Wood.
Eighth avenue and Fourteenth
street, were dismissed on charges
o: larceny by Magistrate D. J. Gle
land in police court Monday eve
ming. The negro youths were al
Legged to have been stealing coal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

= M - onn& MfR Rayncod
Dufleld ~ t11nily.
Miss Mary 1lclIillip Of Portland.
ora. came last week % vfsit her
many relatives near Foster and
Nuscatine. She II at present .
guest of her aunt. Mrs. Christina
Moves.
Mrs. william Tomlin was taken
suddenly III last Tuesday. She u
better 1t this date.
Mrs. E. ]. Baker visited relatives
in AGuscatine. Iowa. several days
last week.
Earl Price attended . shadow
pie social at Hazel Dell Friday
evening. The shadows of the girls
were bought In order to cat piece
Of pie together.
A very large crowd attended the
ladies' aid society dinner last We'd
nesday. The ladies cleared over
46V.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
UNDER AMUSEMENT

tmv..e" developments in the con-
Rsi,~s between Tri-City Street
nr. E omcials and the Daven-
hy ..y council occurred yester-
r.. = H., = result of the hearing be-
sss., suase A. P. Barker on the
S,s on OF dissolution Of the tenn
L. s;,,. Injunction which prevents
ki,,. 's ~ from arresting railway Of
d. - lor failure to operate on GER
NJ ruons of their lines. Judge
od.s merely took the question
8 !. sovisement to give a decis-
aoter Date
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
ELECTRIC DEALERS
CONSIDER PLANS OF
JANUARY MEETING

Plans for the Iowa-Illinois con-
vention OF electrical tobbers and
dealers to be held the last Of jan
uary in Davenport we're made last
evening at meeting Of the tri-city
electrical men at the Davenport
Commercial club.
Committees Of the three cities
were named to take care Of the
plans for the convention. The date
Of the conference has not been set.
Another meeting Of the electrical
men will be held shortly.