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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
LARGE SECTION
Of RouNDHOUSE
IS DEMOLISHED
EuRine Strikes Wall and One Third
Of Structure Crashes to
the Ground

Practically one-third Of the c.,
B. L @. roundhouse at Fourteenth
street and First avenue was de-
molished at 8:45 last night when
an engine that was being run into
one Of the stalls struck against a
wall. Tons of bricks and ROOT
beams crashed to the ground, COM
pletely covering one engine. Two
men in the building at the time
were warned by the first bricks
and beat a hasty retreat to safety
from the avalanche.
The section that fell is on the
north side. 1t seems that as the
engine was being slowly run into
the stall the tracks settled slight
ly and allowed the engine to strike
lightly against the structure of the
wall. The building is an old one
and in q rather dilapidated state
The force was sufficient to shake
the roof beams loose from their
moorings and ceiling, sides and all
came crashing to the ground.
One man who was riding on the
front OF the engine was startled
when a brick grazed past him. He
sounded a warning and everyone
got in the clear. Another engine
in the path Of the falling bricks
and timbers acted as a temporary
support to the roof, otherwise il
is believed the entire structure
would have crashed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs.. C. Arthur Schoessel
Of 1889 Seventh avenue. are the
parents Of an. eight-pound son born
Tuesday evening. Mrs. SchOessel
was Miss Elsie Knoor of this city
before her marriage.
Mrs. Olive A. Grammer Of this
city was a visitor April Is at the
big exhibit Of Southern California
products, according to word re-
ce'ved here. The exhibit is the
largest in the country maintained
by a commercial Organization. Be-
fore returning home. Mrs. Gram
mer expects to visit several of the
many places of interest.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter TElberg
of Moline are the parents Of .
daughter, born Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Vogt Of 524
Fourth street announce the birth
OF q son, April Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
MAYORS FLY
HIGH FOR FAIR
City Dads to Make Flights in Inter,
est of County Fair at
JOslin.

Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver is get
ting to be an aeronaut Of some re-
pute. On Aug. "a, he is to mount
the winds in the interest Of the
Rock Island county fair to be held
at Joslin during the week follow
ing that day. 1t is planned that
the mayors Of Moline, East Moline
and Rock Island will aviate with
Driver McElvaine, who is to fly for
the Caldwell Aerial Co. Of Galesburg
at the fair. Contracts for his ap-
pearance were signed this week
and he will daily give exhibitions
of stunts and thrillers.
The mayors will fly over the
cities they respectively represent,
dropping handbills announcing that
the special city features will be
held on the day following their ap-
pearance. Schriver is scheduled to
make the first trip, Mayor G. F.
johnson of East Moline, the fol-
lowing day, and Mayor c. P. Skin
ner, the final flight on the next day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

first pillow manufacturing business
in Rock Island, the original name
OF the firm being Buford & Tate.
Later it became B. D. Buford 4
Co., and is now the Rock Island
Pillow company. Mr.. Buford also
built and owned the old Buford
block which was demolished to
make way for the Best building at
Second avenue and Seventeenth
street. For many years The Argus
occupied quarters in this structure.
Miss Buford attended the Rock
Island public schools and spent
the greater part Of her life
here. She was prominent in church
and social circles and had many
friends among the city's pioneer
residents. She left Rock Island to
make her home in Washington, D.
c., about ten years ago.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
S. G. Edison and Miss Lucy Buford,
both of Washington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
eoMPERS ASKED
TO USE POWERS
At WASHINGTON
City Federaion Of Labor Ask
National Chief to Help Avert
Arsenal Shutdown.

The Tri-City Federation Of Labor,
through the action of its executive
board in joint session Tuesday night
with the executive board of the
Arsenal federation, is calling upon
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, to
give his aid in keeping the depart
ments and working force 1t the
Rock Island arsenal intact.
The board decided that Mr.. Com
pers should be able to give valuable
aid in the arsenal situation by
welding his influences in Washing
ton.
The board also adopted a form
resolution protesting the removal OF
arsenal departments, and copies OF
these have been sent to the sena-
tors and congressman of Illinois
and Iowa, to the secretary Of war
and to Chairman Kahn of the mill
tary affairs committee of the house
Of representatives.
The action of the executive board
Tuesday night will make unneces-
sary the holding Of special meet
ing Of the federation members
which was called for Thursday
night to take up the arsenal matter
Send Man to washington.
The board also decided that the
federation can we'll afford to pay
the expenses of delegate to Wash
ingtOn in case it is found neces-
to send representatives before ad-
ministration officials to get a coun-
teracting order from Secretary OF
War Baker OF the removal of de-
partments to Jacksonville, Ind.
Practically every organization
that has met in the last two days
has signified the intention to pay
the expenses of a delegate to Wash
ington for this purpose. Other or
CARNATIONS are said will follow in
this decision as fast as their meet
ing dates come around. A huge
committee will be at hand for this
purpose if found necessary, it is
claimed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
IDENTIFY COAT
| Of Man MAKING
LEAP TO DEATH
Theodore Peckenschneider Of Near
Davenport Believed to be
Suicide.

Theodore Peckenschneider, a re-
tired farmer residing on the Lo-
Gust street road near Davenport,
was the man who committed sui
eide by jumping from the Rock
Island bridge yesterday. The coat
which was removed and placed on
the bridge before the leap was
identified at the Davenport police
station this morning by Victor
Peckenschneider as belonging to his
father. The body of the drowned
man has not yet been recovered.
The mans leap from the bridge
after he had climbed upon the rail-
ing and waved his hand at passen-
gers in an oncoming auto who call
ed to him to wait, was witnessed by
three Davenport citizens. The coat
left on the bridge was taken to the
police station, where it was found
to bear the mark of a store in
Grand Mound, Iowa. This was
practically the only clue to the
mans identity.
Members of Mr.. Peckenschnei-
der's family this morning refused
to see reporters or make any state
ment beyond the fact that they
were unable to account for the rash
act.
Mr.. Professionalism was So years
of age. He formerly lived in Grand
Mound. He retired from farming,
and took up residence on rural
route number 2, near Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
KNIGHTS NAME
COMMITTEE n
PROTEST MOyE

A committee consisting Of NJ. \
Sexton, Joseph P. Kelly and 7 p
Reidy. was named by Alloue,
council. Knights of Columbus h,t
night. following the adoption a !,
resolution of protest against ths
closing of the Rock Island arsenal
The committee will represent tho
council in all steps taken in opnO.
sition to the move of the war ds.
partment.
The sum of s25 was voted by thu
council to the use of the Bov
Scouts. 1t was also voted that IN.
members turn out in a body On
May | to march in the America dar
parade.
Last nights meeting was in the
nature of a reception for newly
adopted members. Several Of the
new members were given an Cd.
portunity to tell about their expe.
riences Of the initiation. and this
was done to the amusement Of
everyone.
G. A. Buschle read an interest.
ing historical sketch Of the lives Of
the Jesuit missionaries of the early
days. James Reidy, Jr., read a pa.
per on the life Of Marquette.
All members owning automobiles
were urged to have their machines
at the club rooms at s O'Clock Sun.
day morning and carry all mem
bers to Moline who wish to witness
the initiation to be staged in that
city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

went to W. H. Wood of IN. :,
teenth Avenue group. who ma Y !.
points. Allan Milstead Of So. !.
was second with 16 point. aes;;
Adolph Levin of Fifteenth A., sac
church was third with 7 point. '1at
In the individual eyeuts III.
ord was as follows: re-
Shotput-Milstead, AZ fe. d.
inches.
Running high jump L..
Bailey, 4 feet 5 inches. fOs
Standing broad jump-Ni,u..,
3 feet 81 inches.
Fence vault = Wood, & h., :.
inches. y
sprinsboard high jump Wood
feet, 5 inches.
Pullups-Wood. II times
100 yard dash-Levin and W.,
tied-13 is seconds. w"
440 yard dash-S. ". Dunn /,
minute 51s seconds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
LINENS BEATEN
N n lard VOTE
FOR ALDERMAN


DdGas Oweas, national secretary
q the conznnfst labor party, I'M
der indictment BY TIE federal court
q Chicago On = charge of conspir-
aov 70 ovesfhrow the United States
Goyofn0ent, was refused the sup
part Of the people Of Moline yes
tsr6Ay n the city elections. Owens,
: 0a1di6ate for . seat in tho city
council q alderman Of the Fifth
wasd, Was defeated by both men
and women. tho final count indi-
eating : TO loyalist victory.
The FIFTH ward Contest was the
only election which reused the peo-
pie to real fighting fever. Nearly
. Thousand citizens registered their
vote, $40 men and 1913 women Of
the ward turning out, while other
wards experienced . comparatively
light return.
Aldermen Elected.
The aldermen selected to repre-
sent the wards in the city council
were:
First ward-George J. Anderson.
Second ward-E. L. Nordgren.
Third Charles H. Elmer.
Fourth ward-Frank A. Herbst
and r, w. Entrikin.
Fifth ward-W. A. Wilcox.
Sixth ward-E. E Morgan.
Seventh ward-R. A. Douglass.
Silvis Election.
A one vote plurality over o. C.
Williams, elected Dan Marchand
police magistrate for the village OF
6ilvis for the coming term. The
contest for the Office was keen
throughout the day and the count
showed Mafchand leading with 15&
votes, williams having 157. Both
men were running on independent
tickets.
Results Of other elections be-
tween candidates on the Peoples
Socialist tickets were
For clerk M. W
Harold Chapman. P 2SS 191
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Obituary
Funeral Of Miss Buford.

Brief funeral services conducted
by Rev. William l.. Essex, pastor OF
the Trinity Episcopal church, will
be held tomorrow afternoon for
Miss Blanche Buford. a member of
one Of Rock Islands Oldest and
most prominent families, who died
in Washington, D. c., Tuesday
morning. The body will arrive here
early in the afternoon and the fu-
neral will be held from the Rock
Island station to the Chippiannock
cemetery where ilterment will be
made.
Miss Buford was the daughter of
Charles Buford, a pioneer resident
who came here about 1853 with his
wife and 10 children from Ken
lucky.
Miss Buford attended the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
DAVENPORT'S NEW
CITY COUNCIL IN
OFFICE TONIGHT

The new city council of Daven-
port will be seated in Office to-
night. The Socialists will control
the council for the next two years
at least, five Of the eight members
being Of that political persuasion,
as is also the newly elected mayor,
DR.. c. L. Barewald.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
David Adams.

One of the pioneer settlers of
Milan passed away late Tuesday
when David Adams, nearly 81
years old, died Of the infirmities of
old age at his home on Dickson
street in that town.
Mr.. Adams was born in Ireland
in July, 1883, and came to this
country while still a young man.
He has been a resident of Milan
for nearly 20 years, his occupation
for many years being that Of a cat
tie buyer.
He is survived by an invalid
wife. Mrs. Martha Chopper Adams.
Funeral services will be held from
the Knox mortuary Friday after
noon, Rev. William Shaw of Hunts
vile, ILL.,. officiating. Burial will be
made at Chippiannock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
SPENCER M. E. Is
WINNER IN MEET
HELD AT Y. M. G.. A

Spencer Methodist Sunday school
athletes won first for their school
with 50 points in the Sunday school
track meet held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
last night. The Fifteenth Avenue
Christian church was second with
80 points. About twenty-five took
part in the events.
In individual points first place
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
M. G. COLWHL TO
TAKE UP DUTIES
AT TOULON, ILL

NJ. G. Colwell. deputy revenue
collector, received orders yesterday
afternoon to report at Toulon. ILL.,,
in Stark county, for duty. The Tou-
lon Office is under the jurisdiction
of the Peoria district.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Groceries, Thursday:
Best Creamery Butter (soith other groceries,,
Csc pound.
FeI.Naptha Soap. four bars to each for PC.
Groceries, Thursday:

"Amsriea's Cup" coffee, A9e b.
Lima beans, 17He ID.
Pearl tspiocA, TIVE pounds for
2oe.
Dried green peas, tive pounds for
zSe.
Cafeteria prunes, zSe b.
Seedless raisins, enc pound pkg.
3oc.
MIXED Vegetables. zoe can.
~Jf1y Jell," Two pigs. fer 22e.
Pa4ed vheak TIVE pkss. for
2oc.
~Dstt~ Krust' feast, 3Se b.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

Mems $2.25 collar
band percale shirts; soft
cuffs; Thursday two to
each for $685., or $l.@
each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

New 24-inch percales made for an export order,
which the house finally turned down because of the
drop in foreign exchange Now these percales 60 at
the price Of Calico although much heavier and bet
ter. On sale Thursday at 29c yard
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
PUBLIC NOTICE.

After this date | will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by my former partner, G. c. Baker.
EVER WEAR ROOFING co.
HARLAND H. KOSSOW.
April 20, 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Sale of Columbia Crafonolas:

This week only, new type Columbia Crafonola,
800 needles and double-faced records Of your own
choice for $3.50. srzaxax.. sss,r.
Saoo asvu aaa $500 v..a until pasd
A beautiful table Crafonola, triple spring motor,
plays Eve 1O-inch records with one winding Column
bia special automatic stop, 800 needles, double
faced records Of your own choice, all for $3.50.
9A.oo ~ $500 wssa uatn pah
Splendid, new mahogany Cabinet Crafonola, tn
pie spring non-set stop, with 800 needles and
ords (yom own choosing) al for $aSe.S0.
$50 asun - $50 vssk =
AID - a. Many other bargains.
~ m1n hskunne ~ Or upst IN ell and adtsst
49, nna11ne No1sas sAafDs = ~ tans nsessaRy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

Reynolds Election.
A clean sweep OF the Anti-License
ticket was lost when Joseph Morri-
son, Independent, was elected
trustee Of the village Of Reynolds.
Ohicers named:
Trustees. C. Minver, J. M.
Gaunt, Allen McGadan and Joseph
Morrison.
Precinct committeeman George
G. Schiess.
Police Charles Snow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
New Muslin Underwear:


Muslin and crepe night gowns mostly slip-ov-
ers; lace and embroidery trimmed: $l.5O and
$1.25.
Muslin envelope chemise, in an excellent range
of trimming, pinks and white: $500 down to CSC
each.
Envelope chemise, gowns, petticoats and bloom
ers a full line for stout figures
Muslin petticoats, some really beautiful exam
Piles, lace and embroidery trimmed: $3.50 down
to $1.5O.
New marabou capes, $1,000 down to $685.
Dainty new wash dresses of voiles and fine ging-
hams. Some in tunic effects, some rufhe trimmed.
some finished with organdy and cuffs and collars.
$1,000 down to $3.50.
Buy Mitchell dress-have nice one Try it
on; seehow satisfying the effect is and they're
made to wear. $500, $500, $49.75 and $39.75.
Another nice lot of those pretty new tricolette
blouses that have been going so fast at $59s.
Short sleeves; v-necks; pocket effects; very
dainty chic silk garments in bright colors all Sizes
tablefu of neat new tailored wolfe waists, in
good variety of designs: $1.39.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Policemen's, firemen's
and postmen's good
heavy solid suspenders,
one pair to each for 49c.

Picnic hams, absst. i've pound
average. z8c b.
Best sugar cured bacon, sliced,
Csc Ii.
Luncheon ham, acc b. y
Summer saasage, 1Se n.
Lenghsen cheese, A2He b.
Mustard sardinss, two cans fer
zSe.
Tuna Ash, 1oe csa.
Tomato eatsup, two hotties i~
23e.
Grated pineapple 95e ean. IN
keks batterise. 3Se =.
Gsldeo Rale butterine, butter
eslored, ~ " c pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
The store that
keeps the
cost of living
down.

No trouble to get your size, or
the style you like in silk gloves,
here. The assortment is complete:
81. rs down to 81. 90 pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Some of the Wanted New Wash Goods
Ready Here, Now:

Ready Here, Now:
40-inch plain fine white voile, worth 75c, for 49c
yard.
85c mercerized poplins, choice of the most want
ed colors, and white, for Csc yard.
Apron check ginghams, the good kind, worth
Csc now, going Thursday only at z9e yard
Beautiful new fancy voiles, in big variety of
patterns and colors, $500 down to SOC yard
Bright, handsome madras shifting stripes, al
most as pretty as silk: 81 90 and 75c yard.
New "Globe-Knit" Underwear for Ladies.
This the line we've been waiting for-spsns
wear Of unusual merit
with fat lock seams-pe.
fecty smooth and comfortable shaped they knit
pressed Int shapehy will
1T; fun hips-oony they styles
strap top bodice tight knee
envelope durability
knit underwear will appreciate rarnsn&A
Prizes range from $1.ey S1.2S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
BOYS knickerbocker Khaki
pants, ages S to IS years, north
SIPS; thursday one pair to each
for 6oc.

Busy, busy, all over the store. Carpenters and
masons hard at work cutting arches into the new
rooms, over Shallene Bros old store. Work
mon putting up new rug racks on the third floor,
others fixing the openings for the new elevator.
A busy hustle all over the place. Some little dis
order here and there but still surprisingly little.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

Lengths to 10 yards, 38-inch
llc silk finish comforter ealicoes,
in aseortme1ts 20 large they can
easily be matched up and sewed to-
gether. Thursday and until sold,
BE yard.
The Little River news., 1920-05-15
Standard Oil Company
 Buys Out Stephens Well

Camden, May 13,-S. 5. Hunter Of Shreveport, La, owner of the Hunter well in Ouachita county, and lolder of leases on approximately 10000 acres ad'joining the well, today sold practi- cal1y all his holdings to the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana, it was learned this afternoon from reliable sources. The transfer is said to have netted MT. Hunter $2,500,000
 MT. Hutner is spending tonight at Stephens, where preparations are be- ing made to bring in the well. He said over the telephone that he would not deny nor confirm the transaction was made.
 q have disposed of some of my holdings, because I did not care to de- velop the entire field" MT. Hunter said. q have not1ing to say about the report concerning the deal with the Standard people except that it is only rumor.
The Little River news., 1920-05-15
State Plant Board Takes in
 Two Arkansas Counties

Little Rock, May 14.-(SpeciaD D-The State Plant Board has issued supple mentary order, extending the terri tory included in it's order of Feb. 27, 1920, in which the dissemination of cedar rust is to be prevented in the counties of Benton and Washington. This plant disease which infects apple tree is spread by red cedar trees, and the board has ordered that all such trees be cut down in the eighteen townships in Benton county and the eleven towhships in Washington coun- ty, where the disease has appeared. At first there was some opposition to the order of the board, but it is said that this is rapidly disappearing and that now the orchardists of the two coun- ties are cooperating with the board in its efforts to stamp out the pests.
The Little River news., 1920-05-15
CAN CONTROL FISH AND CAME
Courts Say that One Cannot Do as ne
 Pleases in His Own Waters.

Little Rock, May 13.-(SpeciaD-The Supreme Court delivered an interest ing opinion yesterday in Cross county case. It was decided that the State Fish and Game Commission has no jurisdiction over fish in lake that is entirely on the land of an individual owner. In such case, the court holds, the fish and all else in the waters of the lake are the absolute property Of the land owners, who may make and disposition of the fish he choses.
 The court took opposition in view of the case from that held by Circuit Judge R, E. L. Johnson, who declared that the State has jurisdiction over the fish in all lakes
The Little River news., 1920-05-15
KILLS WIFE AND THEN SELF
Conway Man Kills His Wife and then Ends Own Life.

Little Rock, May 12.-H. c. Mode the automobile mechanic who, at his home here today, shot and killed hi! wife Blanche and then turned his re volver upon himself inflbcting wount which proved fatal before he could b. removed was a native of Conway ant a brother of J. A. Mode wealthy gro c ny dealer. of that city.
 Letters left by Mode indicated fam fly troubles. One requested that hi brother take the Mode children t, Conway to be reared and that the bro ther be made their guardian. Anothe envelope on which was written scrap of our trubles" contained several tori pieces of paper
The Little River news., 1920-05-15

The people of Little River county disaster before with stout hearts, and with a determination that would not down, have gone ahead and in the end come out on top. There is no need to depreciate the extent of the loss that the Little River farmer must face at it stand today, but why lose sleep over something that is beyond our control? With favorable conditions the situation here is far from hopeless. Practically the whole of Texas is under water. Grain crops have been lost and the cotton and corn crops are in serlous blight, and vast areas lost. yet Texas wifi pull through. With fair skies ten days will see wonderful change here. On lands that cannot be planted to regular field crops, corn and cotton, there is plenty of time up to July to nut them in other crops. Hay crops of various kinds will help to fill up the barns and add to the yearly income ln as much as it will save money that would have otherwise be spent for feed The cotton reports show this week that large areas ill cotton Tn Georgia and other states are being allowed under and planted to food crops. This was followed by rise In
 the cotton market. The peanut, an- other late crop, should have large place on the program this year, both as a money crop and as food crop. Now is no time to get yourselves under a cloud of Encouragement. Get your self filled with the spirit to win ana pass it along to your neighbor. The thing can be done, and backsets should only act as a stimulant to greater ef- forts. Why the sweet potato planting time has not yet arrived, Put some or that idle land into this crop Get be- hind that potato curing house pro- position and put it over. Things are never as bad as they seem, and we think that if all of us Will get to thinking and scheming and husthng we will hit upon a solution of lot Of things that at first might not appear.