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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02
JASPER, ALA, SUFFERS
fAaancfateA proSaN

Jasper, Ala, Dec. Twenty bus
mess buildings and ten residences
were destroyed by fire early today.
Early estimates place the loss at five
hundred thousand dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02
RECENT REFLECTIONS

ALE Wei WITH the maxwell. uWCI
Big removal sale at the Good Luck
Millinery. 2d-wlt
II your clock Is sick
And its pulse beats slow
Take 1t to Cooley
And he'll make 1t 60. 26d-w1m
The women's Auxiliary Of the
American Legion will hold Christ
mas bazaar and pure food sale al
Broughton's Music Store Saturday,
Dec. II. 2w2t
Oldsmobile sets the pace. Twenty
second year.
Don't let that radiator freeze. Get
alcohol at B. ID. Freeman's Garage.
2d&wtf
Watch the Fords 60 by tt
Lost: Between Elmer Hoyt farm
and Abilene, chain for S3x4 tire. Re-
turn to this office. 2w1t
The pastor Of the Methodist
church has been preaching a series of
ten sermons on the prophet Elijah.
Next Sunday evening will be the last
Of the series "Elijah at Home, or
Heaven" Mrs. Hobbs will sing "Tell
Mother I'll Be There"
We win move from our present
location In one month. Every hat In
stock must co.. The Good Luck Mil
linesy. Zd-w1t
Don't forget the pure food sale and
bazaar Of the Women's Auxiliary Of
the American Legion at Brought0n's
Music Store Saturday, Dec. IL. All
day and evening. 2w2t
Stomach distress goes in FIVE min
utes. Your druggist guarantees Mi.
Q-Na to relieve indigestion or any
stomach trouble. or money back. wit
A first class new payer piano to
trade for wheat at 81 per bushel.
See me quick. W. Il. Durham.
27d6t-w1
Buy your Christmas gifts at the
Legion-Auxiliary bazaar at Brough-
toms Music Store Saturday, Decem-
Der IL. -..- go. .-.- 80. -..-..-. 80. 2w2t
J. A. Drake, Chiropractor Doctor.
Lady attendant 1 to 8 p. m. Third
and Cedar street. d&wtf
It's the simplest thing In the
world to use Hyomei and end ca
tarrh. Breathe the medication thru
the little inhaler In every OUTFIT and
you win get relief at once. Money
back II 1t fails. An druggists. wit
Big removal sale now going On e
the 0eod Lack Millinery. One hun-
6red hats e less than ose-haif price.
zd-Wlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02

Eve Lambs For Sale
Thirty head Of fine lambs. M. E.
Rohrer, Abilene, Rid. 6. Telephone
Navarro. 11WtI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02

Clean. old papers. 20 . bundle. ct
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02

Clean, old papers, &c a bundle. at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02

Half-price sale at the Priem
Millinery. 3odstw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02
II your clock Is sick
And its pulse beats slow
Take 1t to Cooley
And he'll make It 70. 26d-w1r

The Women's Auxiliary Of the
American Legion will hold a Christ
mas bazaar and pure food sale at
Broughton's Music Store Saturday,
Dec. II. 2w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02

Big removal sale at the Good Luck
Millinery. 2d-wlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02

Oldsmobile sets the pace. Twenty
second year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-02

Don't let that radiator freeze. Get
alcohol at B. ID. Freeman's Garage.
2d&wtf
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
ALABAMA EXPECTS
HEAVY VOTING IN
STATE PRIMARIES

Montgomery. Ala. May 1.-THE
Democratic statewide primary to-
day was expected to result in the
polling Of the largest vote in years.
In addition to two senatorial can
didates. 10 were to be nominated
for the house of representatives, "a
delegates to the San Francisco ma
tional convention were to be cho-
sen. also a long list Of minor Off
GERS.
Senator Underwood. leader OF his
party in the United States senate.
was opposed by Judge Sam D.
Weakley of Birmingham and L. B.
Musgrove Of Jasper. William Jen-
nings Bryan stumped the state in
advocacy of Mr.. Musgrove and this
particular contest aroused much
bitterness. Four candidates aspire
to fill out the unexpired term OF the
late Senator Bankhead. They are
former Governor Emmett O'Neal.
Representative ]. Thomas Helm.
Ray Rushton of Montgomery and
former Senator Frank White of
Birmingham. Mr.. Bryan also urged
the defeat OF Mr.. O'Neal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
BRITISH WATCH
ARID U. S.; NOT
POLITICAL WAR
fBy United Press

New York. May 11.-"American
prohibition is a far more interest
ing problem among British people
than American Politics." said Ed
L. Keen, European manager Of the
United Press, who arrived in New
York today.
Keen was In Europe throughout
the war and directed the United
Press stats at the various fronts
and capitals. He also was in gen.
eral charge of the United Press or
ganization in Paris during the
peace conference. He will attend
the national conventions where he
will write for United Press papers.
Stories in the newspapers from
America telling Of the results of
prohibition and the chances of
its being abandoned at some future
time-attract much more popular
attention than the presidential SIT
uation dispatches from Washington.
One reason is that a great many
Englishmen believe they see the
handwriting on the wall. Probably
eight out Of ten Englishmen inter-
viewed on the subject at random
would predict that England will 20
dry within from eight to Is years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
GUILTY.;
five GET Terms
One Goes to Joliet, One to Pontiac
and Three Receive Fines and
Jail Sentences.

Five pleas of guilt in connection
with crimes were heard in circuit
court yesterday afternoon and this
morning before Judge F, D. Ram
say and sentences were given as
follows:
William H. Jackson. burglary
and larcency; sent to Pontiac re-
formatory for an indeterminate
sentence.
William Jackson. colored, Rob-
berry; indeterminate sentence in
Joliet penitentiary Of from one to
20 years.
Arthur Allenore. Edward Ewing
and John Wiley, petty larcency,
consisting Of the theft Of some sug-
ar in East Moline; $50 fine for each
and sentences Of Is in Jail. They
have already served six weeks
while awaiting a hearing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
LABOR QUESTIONS
COME BEFORE M. E..
BISHOPS AT MEET

Des Moines. Iowa, May H.
The problem Of employment OF la
Dor by the publishing house Of the
Methodist Episcopal church will be
discussed fully during the present
session Of the general conference
Of that church, here, it became
known today.
A committee Of conference has
heen appointed, but standing COM
mittees on book concern and state
Of the church and a very careful
investigation designed to satisfy
the publishers. their employers and
the labor unions involved. is be-
ing made. 1t is asserted that there
ID not now, nor has there been. any
disagreement between the book
concern and the men directly en-
ployed by them.
The program for the conference
tbday gave place for reports from
special and standing committees,
II any were ready. A concert will
be given for the delegates to-
night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
CLUB drive WILL
open TOMORROW


The drive for members Of the
Rock Island club will be inaugu-
rated tomorrow. c. D. Marshall,
In charge Of the campaign, has ar
ranged all preparations and IL
teams Of six men each will begin an
earnest effort to gain the necessary
number of members to sustain the
clubs activities.
Following the dissolution OF the
organization by which the Cham
Der Of Commerce, the Retail Mer-
chants association and the Rock
Island club we're associated, COM
mittee of the club members APP
pointed for the purpose met and it
was decided to continue the club
on purely social basis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
THREE ARE FINED
FOR DRUNKENNESS

Three men who were arrested
last Saturday night on charges n
drunkenness were arraigned BE-.
fore Magistrate D. ]. Cleland in
police court Monday night and fined
IS each.
The men had been released when
sober with instructions to appea,
for trial. Those fined are: Elmer
Miller. Frank Thompson and G.
Tessely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
ROTAR|ANS SEE
LUMBER FILMS
Manufacturing and Other Phases
Of Business Subject Of Address
BY A. B. DuV0n.

How lumber is made and factors
which enter into present costs
were explained to the Rock Island
Rotary club today by A. B. Du-
Won, manager Of the Rock Island
Lumber company. His address ac-
companied presentation of films
supplied by the Southern Pines as
ISOLATION showing how modern
methods are applied in the lumber
ing business.
Mr.. DuVon briefly reviewed the
growth of the lumber business in
Rock Island, going back to the
early SOS when Weyerhaeuser &
Denkmann started operation in
Rock Island. He stated that cost
factors in present day prices con-
sist mainly of an unprecedented
demand, scarcity and inefflciency
Of labor, lack of sufficient cars and
the cutting OF of European sources
of supply.
The meeting was held at the Y.
W. c. A.. Joe Ray. vice president,
presiding in the absence Of Presi-
dent Harry Jordan. An unusual
number of visitors was present. in
GLIDING Bishop Fawcett of Quincy,
and head officers Of the Modern
Woodmen who are in the city for
the regular meeting Of the execu-
tive council.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11

r. J. Titus, Moline motorfst, ar
rested yesterday afternoon on
charge OF violating the Illinois mo-
tor vehicle law, declares he never
has paid . fne and never will. Ac-
eording to Ohicer Negley it was
necessary to call the patrol wagon
to bring Titus to the station. When
arraigned in police court this morn
ing he plead not guilty and the case
was continued until this aftednoon.
Titus was arrested last summer
and was found guilty. He appealed
the case and the appeal is still
standing in circuit court 1t will
be tried in the near future.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
NOTED SURGEON
OF CITIES DIES
Dr.. Thomas D. stafbuck, Daveu.
Fort, Sucoumbs to lnfec-
ton Of Tooth.

DR.. Thomas D. Starbuck. 408 West
Fifteenth street, Davenport, promi-
nent in the tri-cities as physician
and surgeon. died at 1880 this
noon at the Mercy hospital follow
ing a 10 days illness caused by in
lection developed after dental OPP
GRAFTON.
DR.. Starbuck was born in Win
chester, Ind, 46 years ago. He was
educated in the public schools of
that city, completing his profess
sional course at the University Of
iowa, Iowa City, graduating from
the College of Medicine in 1902. He
has practiced in Davenport since
that time.
During the world war. DR.. Star
buck served on the draft board Of
Scott county and at the time Of his
death was secretary OF the Iowa
and Illinois Medical association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
Operation Not Successful.

Sixteen years ago l was operat-
ed for appendicitis and later oper-
ated again for gall stones. Neither
did me any good and suffered all
kinds Of torture since. Five years
ago took Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy and have felt no symptoms or
pain since. All stomach sufferers
should take it." 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the in
testinal tract and allays the intiam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. Bengston's drug store,
Davenport. Rock Island, Moline,
and druggists everywhere.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
Today's Anniversaries

1S11-George Whitfield Scranton,
founder Of Scranton, Pa, and
OF its iron and steel industry,
born at Madison, Conn. Died
at Scranton. March "a, 1861.
lS49-Madame Recamier, one of the
most beautiful and accomp-
4ished women of her time,
died in Paris. Born in Lyons,
Dec. 4. 1777.
1S74-Admiral Franklin Buchanan.
senior officer of the confed-
crate navy. died at Talbot,
Md. Born in Baltimore, Sept.
II 1900.
1s76-Prince of Wales Edward
VIII arrived in England
from his tour in India.
1Ss6-International Exhibition OF
Navigation opened in Liver
pool by Queen Victoria.
1892-General Federation of Wom-
ems clubs opened its bien-
NAL convention in Chicago.
1911-Chicago Board of Trade or
dered the discontinuance OF
trading in May wheat. the
price OF which had reached
1926 a bushel.
1916-Warnings to Americans to
quit all Mexico issued by
United States consuls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
SCRAP ON PHONE
AND GAS pRICEN
SET AT CHICAGO

City Attorney ]. X. Scott Of Rock
Island. City Attorney James n.
Johnston Of Moline. and City Attor-
ney George D. Long Of East Moline
left today for Chicago whefe they
will put up . fight before the state
utilities commission Thursday In an
effort to defeat the petition Of the
Central Union Telephone company
for increased rates.
City Attorney Scott received con-
firmation Monday afternoon from
the commission that the hearing is
to be held Wednesday The COM
pany is asking the utilities commits
sion to approve Of q program that
would mean higher rates in Rock
Island, Moline, East Moline and
Silvis and the reduction Of service
in most cases unless toll rates are
paid.
Under the company proposition
only individual business and resi-
dence lines would be allowed q set
rate for tri-city service. Two party
business lines. two and four party
residence lines would be denied tri-
city service except on the payment
of toll rates for Davenport calls.
All rates would be raised to an ap-
probable degree.
| On Friday the legal representa-
tives OF the three cities will again
F., appear before the commission. They
are primed for a fight against the
| Peoples Power company in its petit
! ton for an increase of from 81 to
$1.35 per 1000 cubic feet Of gas.
! If the gas and telephone rates are
allowed by the commission the in
creases would mean considerable on
the budgets of business establish
ments and homes, and every effort
is to be made to drive down the
company valuations, Mr.. Scott said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
EMPLOYERS are
.RumoRED TO Be
FOR OPEN SHOP
Labcrers' Strife to Pree3pitate Ac-
tiOni-IndustYial and Build.
ing Chiefs Meet.

A lengthy meeting between MEM
bers OF the Tri-City Manufactur-
ers' association and the Quad-Ctty
Builders exchange was held at the
Blackhawk hotel ia Davenport Mon
day afternoon, and although . re-
port was out that an open shop"
proposition as regards common Ia
Dor, at least. was being discussed.
persons at the meeting refused to
make any statement.
About Is men we're present and
several questioned today maintain
ed a perfect silence when it came
to disclosing what transpired at the
meeting. The report that the
open shop" proposition had been
discussed was neither affirmed or
denied.
For some time rumors have been
current that employers in nearly
all classes were on the verge OF
declaring the quad-cities an open
shop" territory, binding themselves
to maintain the open shop"
Various cities throughout the
country have made the move, and
it is known that the proposition has
spread to this community to the
length of being discussed with some
seriousness.
Strike Opening Wedge.
The building trades are strongly
organized over the entire country
and such trades in this community
are exceptionally strong. Members
OF the unions have claimed that the
Tri-City Manufacturers association
has made several attempts to get
the Quad-City Builders to resolve
not to deal with the unions.
Various reports were current to-
day as to who called the meeting
which was held in Davenport Mon.
day afternoon, but members of both
associations were present, it being
rumored that they met to consider
the situation that has arisen over
! the strike of members Of the Inter-
national Hold Carriers, Building and
Common Laborers' union. There
are about fifteen hundred members
of this union. and leaders claim
that all but about two hundred OF
them are back at work again. due
to the signing up of the majority Of
! contractors outside OF the associa-
ton.
However, on work under the jur-
isdiction of the exchange there has
been practically nothing doing
since the strike was declared a
week ago last Saturday. Carpen-
tiers. bricklayers and other trades
men walked off the Jobs when there
were no laborers to carry material
to them, and claim is made that
these union men would refuse to
work with non-union laborers. The
association has announced its op-
position to the union. and although
building work has been seriously
crippled nothing is being said as tc
} prospects of settlement of the diff
ficulties.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
CARRANzA FALL,
ATTRIBUTED TO
LAX SCRUPLES
Continued from rage one.) .

kNO0lkuUSO kEOW 3akS OuS.y
ing to persuade Obregon to follow
the corrupt policies he had adopt
ed, but all these advances Obregon
rejected hatly. Thus Carranza be-
came finally convinced he could not
handle Obregon and suddenly there
appeared the governments attitude
Of complete hostility to the Sonora
leader.
Obregon realizes that the man
who would be true president can
not tolerate continuance Of condi-
tons which have been beneficial to
the Carranza insiders. giving them
privileges which swelled their for
tunes at the expense Of the people.
Honesty Toward World.
The revolution means for Mexico
an honest policy in harmony with
the whole world.
The revolution proposes to con-
solidate all the elements Of the
country for united peace and prog
ress and to respect foreigners and
their interests, with which we aim
to maintain the most cordial rela-
tons.
Summarized, the cause of this
swift overturning Of Carranza's
despotism, are:
1. The federal government mis-
applied power to crush popular
sentiment.
2. 1t violated the law to COM
NIT all kinds of criminal acts. Not
only in Sonora was this true, but in
Yucatan, Tobasco, San Lois Potosi,
Nuevo Leon, Nayarit and other
states and in the brutal and brazen
imposition of the immoral munic-
ipal government Of the city of Mex
leo. This is why Sonora's call was
answered by all the state of the re-
public, likewise wounded in their
dignity and honor.
8. elimination of Carranza's
dictatorial methods to prevent OBJ
RECON having a fair campaign were
the false accusation Of rebellion in
the Cejudo case.
4. Sending of federal troops
against Sonora to oppose the will
Of the people in Obregon's native
state, and
5. The Carranza scheme of
nominating Bonillas, a foreign citi-
zen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
CON-CON EXTENDS
uLINI APPROVAL,

Springfield, ILL.,. May 11.-Recog-
milton Of the University OF Illinois
in the new constitution being writ
ten by the Illinois basic law legis-
lators was decided upon today.
The convention, meeting in COM
mittee Of the whole for considera-
ton of the article on education,
adopted an amendment offered by
Delegate George Barr of Joliet
for the recognition of the
state university.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
HOUSE TO PASS ON
SOLDIER BONUS AT
NEXT WEEKS MEET
{ By United Prees.)

Washington, May 1.-THE revised
soldier bonus bill will be passed
by the house not later than next
week, Chairman Fordney, Michigan,
Of the ways and means committee,
declared today
Final enactment of the bill by
the senate is impossible before the
convention recesses, according to
present indications.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
DAY IN FINANCE
Rv tia n z Eunxainx Sun

10y CniteQ tTe6S.t
New York, May. 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun in its financial
review today said: \
The stock market reflected today
pessimism growing out of the labor
and strike situation and the appar-
ent intention of congress to 60
ahead and impose a ruinous tax
on securities transfers to provide
funds for the proposed bonus to
ex-service men. Rising and falling
in sluggish waves through the fore
noon session, the list took definite
course downward at midday. Trad
ing was quiet, even dull in the ex-
IRENE at times.
Despite the fact that call money
advanced to ten per cent shortly
before the closing. stock prices
stiffened to some extent Recovery
was confined largely to fractions,
however, and trading was not ma
terially enlivened.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
CHAMPAIGN AGOG
OVER MYSTERIOUS
SHOOTING AFFRAY

Champaign. ILL.,, May 11.-Police
are investigating the shooting Of
Arthur Baumgartner. SO years old,
painter, at his home here last night
Baumgartner was shot in the left
temple. but physicians state he has
a chance to recover.
The man was alone in his homo
when police reached the house.
The pistol was several feet from
him. He is married
A partly filled bottle Of home
brew which included lemon extract,
was found on table.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
CANADA TO HAVE
OWN u. S. ENVOY
(By United Press.)

Ottawa. Ont, May 11.-Canada
will have its own minister to Wash
ington to deal with the United
States authorities direct in behalf
OF and on instructions of the do
min'on government. according to
the announcement made in the
house OF commons by Sir George
Foster.
Arrangement has been made be-
tween the British and Canadian
governments for the appointment.
he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS
THE THEATRE C1LEND1R

BURTIs
May 13-Pat Whites "Gayety Girls"
tBuriesaue).
VAUDEVILLE
COLUMBIA
Davenport. ..
PALACES
Moline. g.,
MOTION PlCTURES-
To-day
DOWNTOWN
Spencer square-NormA Talmsdze in
The Woman Gives."
Majestie-Nazimova In 'AThe Heart Of q
Child"
Colonial-"Everywoman."
Americas-wilham Desmond in The
Blue BandAnna."
OUTLYING
R~ss-Thir,y-eishth street. Fourtssnth
avenue.
Black Hawk-1l03 Twelfth avenus.-
Gladys Leslie in Golden showers"
William Faruum in wolves Of the Might
Fifth Avenue-2532 Fifth avenue
AU0UsTANA GYMNASIUM
Seventh avenue, Thirty-seventh strees
May l9--Tn-City Symphony Orchestra,
Children's Festival
Nay 25-Augustana Conservatory Com
mencement Exercises. assisted b. Ti-city
Symphony Orchestra.
MASONIC TEMPLE
Juns 14-Rock Island high school
lunnt baneuss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
STAG EVENT IS
SCHEDULED FOR
K. OF G. TONIGHT

A stag event will feature n.
mseting Of members Of the Allus
council, Knights OF Columbus ~
night. A special program has hsss
arranged by the entertainment On.
mittee and all members are ur,s
to be on hand and have a part n
the fun. -
William H. Leithner, grad
knight OF Allouez council, il n.
tending the state convention a,
Knights at Champaign this week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
STOVE MEN STRIKE
AT QUINCY PLANT

Quincy, Ill, May 11.-Resentins
the discharge OF the engineer and
fireman, the cupola tenders OF the
Excelsior Stove works, one Of the
largest plants in the west, wake;
out this morning, and the plant is
shut down indefinitely, the man.
ayers say.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-11
LADY CURZON NOW
81 JUST PLAIN MRS.

London, May 1.-THE wedding Of
LAdy Cynthia Curzon at the royal
rAapel Of st. James church here
ms afternoon will be one Of the
|l3ost brilliant fupctious Of the sea-
90. Lady Curzon ID daughter Of
~ Curxon by his first wife, who
= - Mary Victoria Letter OF Chica-
81 ~ The bridegroom il Oswald