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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
POLICE PUT STOP
TO MEXICAN BRAWI

A second sensational murder was
probably prevented last night by
the timely arrival Of Moline police
at the railroad yards at Twenty
fifth street where a lively Mexican
gun battle was in progress. The
participants were partially under
the influence Of liquor and lookins
for trouble. The men were quickly
unarmed and guns and bullets con.
fiscated although no arrests wers
made. Police were notified of the
skirmish about 1870 a. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
ALI ROADS TO
ALED0 TODAY,
Entire Countryside Seems to -,
Headed for Fair Grounds \
Farm Home Bureau Pie.h

All roads seem to lead To Ala.
and the fair grounds TODAY. II
seems like every farmer in Mercs.
county is bound for the big anna,
farm and home bureau picnic. which
is being held today.
At IL O'Clock there were almc.,
500 automobiles parked within H.
fair grounds and the roads leadin.
to the fair grounds were lined with
cars. Owing to the large numbe,
Of people who came in a short
space of time it was impossible IA,
start the events as they were listea
on the program, but at IL O'CLOCK
the members of the farm burean
gathered under the shade Of .
clump of trees for their animal
meeting. The election of officers
is scheduled to be held today. While
the men were in their meetink. the
ladies gathered in another part "a
the grounds for a social hour. A
big cafeteria picnic dinner was
served at noon and Immediately fol.
lowing short program was held
The speakers were Miss Ferne Har-
ris, who is in charge of home bu.
reau organization work in Illinois.
and DR.. Taylor, economic specialist
in Moline.
A band of about 30 pieces made
up Of a number of the smaller or.
CARNATIONS from various towns in
the county furnished the music for
the day. This afternoons program
will be one Of novelty stunts and
races. The home bureau ladies will
give three one-act comedies for the
benefit of the picnickers.
Officials of the farm bureau es.
timated this morning that the
crowd would reach about $500 or
1000 DaOple by noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
CANE FROM AURORA TO HAVE
EYES STRAIGHTENED BY
DR. COFFEE.

T. Moore of Aurora, ILL.,,
came to Davenport Monday to have
DR.. W. o. Coffee, the oculist
straighten his eyes. He had been
cross-eyed for Is years. He return
ed home Tuesday morning eyes
perfectly straight and very much
delighted. He says II sat and talk
ed to DR.. Coffee while he straight
ened my eyes. l think it wonderful. -
DR.. Coffee is in his Davenport Of
fees, First National bank building,
every Saturday, Monday and Tues
day from 8 q. m. to $3.50 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
NErTIE o'HAvER
WANTS DIVORCE

Suit was filed in circuit court
this morning by Mrs. Nettie O'Hav-
er, who requests a divorce on the
ground Of extreme and repeated
cruelty. The bill charges that she
was married to Matthew O'Haver
on March %, 1908. and lived with
him until August. 1920. The com
plainant alleges that on numerous
occasions he abused her, striking
her and inflicting painful injuries
She requests that her maiden name
Of Nettie NJ Christian be restored.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Moline and Eaa Moline
East Moline Briefs

Leon Phones, Hampton farmer.
believes his neighborhood has pro-
duced the champion watermelon
consumers Of the north, that is II
the youths who entered his patch
Tuesday night, At all they stole. In
his complaint made in the court OF
Justice Dan Maskell this morning
he stated that the boys had stolen
$50 watermelons and trampled
and otherwise destroyed hundreds
more. One warrant charging lar
ceny was sworn out but has not
been served. 1t il probable many
more will be issued within the next
few days although in that event
the charges will likely be changed
to malicious mischief.
Charges Of removing mortgaged
property without consent of the
owner, which were preferred
against c. A. johnson of East Mo-
lnie, have been dismissed by Justice
Otto Anderson. The case went to
Anderson's court upon change Of
venue from the court of Magistrate
Gustafson and Justice F. O. Entri-
can. Justice Anderson said the
complaining witness, Harry Green,
did not appear at the trial.
After paying a fine Of SIS on q
charge Of driving an automobile
under influence of intoxicating
liquor, Peter Collene declared he
had been dragged and that he in
tended to send certain East Mo-
line bootlegger to the penitentiary
for selling him dope" Collene and
his wife were arraisned before
Magistrate Gustafson this morning
Mrs. Collene admitted that she had
been slightly intoxicated but
charges against her were dismissed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
DAVENPORT FIRM
GIvEN CONTRACT

Mccarthy Construction company
OF Davenport was awarded the CON
tract for constructing four blocks
of sidewalk along Fifteenth street
Silvis, by the Silvis board of pub
lie improvements. last night. Nc
Carthy Bros. agreed to build the
walks for total cost of $24,161,
| which was 1854 less than the esti-
mates prepared by the city engi-
nerr. Only one other bid for the
Job was submitted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Friday. except unsettled in ex-
treme south portion; not, much
change in temperature.
Missouri: Unsettled but mostly
fair tonight and Friday; somewhat
cooler in northwest portion tonight
Wisconsin: Generally fair and
continued cool tonight and Friday
Iowa: Partly cloudy and some
what unsettled tonight and Friday
continued cool.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02

Charles Rodamsky Of Gilchrist,
who was arrested few days ago
for beating his 16-year-old daugh-
ter, was released yesterday after
noon by Justice James r. Spence
for lack Of evidence. The charge
was preferred by the mans wife
who stated that he struck the
daughter while in q fit Of rage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Old Sores, Ulcers
and Eczema Vanish
Good, Old, Reliable Peterson's Ointment
Favorite Remedy.

q E0vOr1te Remedy.
Had 81 ulcers on my legs Doctors
wanted to cut on leg. Petessn's ONT.
ment cured me."-Wm. J. Nichols, 400
Wilder Street. Rochester. N. Y
Get . large box for only IS cents al
any druggist. says Peterson. of Buffalo
and money back If ii isn't the best you
ever used. Always keep Reterson's oint
ment in the house. Fine for burns. scalds
bruises. sunburn. chafng and the surest
remedy for itching eczema and piles the
world has ever known.
"Peterson's Ointment = the best fol
bleeding and itching piles l have evel
found. Major Charles Z Whitney. Vine
yard Haven, Mass.
'Peterson's Ointment has given greai
satisfaction for Salt Rheum. ]
Weiss. Cuylerville. N. Y.
AL druggists sell il. recommend 1t. Mai
orders filled BY Peterson Ointment Co.
Inc. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Peoria Livestock

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. Hogs: re-
ceipts 500; opened generally steady
to 10c higher; estimated to close,
15c@25c lower; lights. $4,000
1875; mediums, $15.25@15.70;
heavy, $15.00@15.75; heavy pack
ing. $13.00@13.50: pigs, $4,000
1880.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Wnlian Ashaey.

William Ashley, age n years, for
merly . resident Of Moline, died
this morning ct his home. 30 Sam
uel avenue, Peoria The body will
be brought here for funeral and
burial. Mr.. Ashley during his resi-
dence in Moline was employed at
the John Walker barber shop.
He is survived by his widow, for
merly Miss Maud Redfern; his IA
ther, Clarence Ashley Of Rock Is
land, and a brother. Clarence OF
Peoria.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Moline Obituary


Funeral Of Peter n. Ross wa
held 1t $3.50 yesterday afternoon
from the First Lutheran church
with services conducted by the Rev.
@. Morland. Bearers were John
Ali, N. J. Skoglund. August Mflen.
Charles Bergren, John Nelson and
August Newquist. Singers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Anderson
Mrs. Walter SumAn and c. A. Carl
stedt. Burial was In Riverside
mausoleum.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,. Sept. Corn: re-
ceipts 80 cars; &c to &c lower; No.
l yellow, LAT; No. 2 yellow, LAT;
No. l mixed, Las; No. 2 white, LAG.
Oats: receipts 10 cars, We lower;
No. 3 white, 661zc.
Wheat: receipts 3 cars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Liberty Bonds,

New York, Sept. Prices at
noon today were: 31zs, 90.06; first
As, $500; second Is, $500; first
ANS, S5.44; second ANS, 1904;
third Ans, 1924; fourth AIS, 85.32;
Victory 3xs, $3.50; Victory
3xs, $3.50; Victory ~, 1854.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
New York SUGAR.

New York, Sept Raw sugar,
steady; sales $4,000 bags Cubas ;
October shipment at 10h costsand
freight.
Refined steady; fine granulated.
$16.00@17.1O.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
3.30 another short mr

At $3.50 another short musical
program will be given, followed
by the ball game between the east
and west sections OF the city.
Teams will be selected from shop
workers and residents living on
both sides of Ninth street to COM
pete in the contest. To the victor
ious team jerseys will be awarded.
After the game several hours
have been allowed for a basket
supper and recess, in which the
merry-makers will be permitted to
seek their own entertainment. AT
2 o'clock the band will give a final
concert in the band stand on Ninth
street and Sixteenth avenue, and
Mayor Johnson will award prizes
won during the day. The program
will be fitting ly closed by song
and dance number by the far
famed Shumate twins Of Daven-
port.
Committees Report.
The finance committee reported
last night that practically all the
money necessary to finance the
days events had been raised
among the business men of the
city and that by Monday the en-.
tire fund would be raised. Com
mittees on the several phases Of
! the celebration reported coopera.
ton everywhere and leaders today
expressed confidence that East Mo
lines first Labor day celebration
would be q success.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. Wheat:
cash. 1855; December, 1855.
Clover seed: prince cash, $3.50;
October. $3.50; December, $1S.25;
February, $3.50; March, $3.50.
Alsike:- prime, cash $500; Oc-
tober, $3.50; December, 1855;
March, 1910.
Timothy: prime, cash (1918),
$500; cash (1919), and September
and October, SAILS; December.
s4.17k; March, $3.50.
Potatoes.
Chicago, Sept. POTATOES !:
steady: receipts 81 cars; Jersey
Cobblers, $2.0S@2.90; Idaho Rurals,
$2.S0@2.90; Minnesota Early Ohio's,
$2.00@2.35 per swt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Local Stocks and Bonds

(Qustations Furnished BY Greenfield Brok.
erage Co., 2OS Safety BLDG.
Phone r. I. 4AA4.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-02
Play Ball Game.

been organized to compete in this
contest
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
DISTRICT BOARD
TO CONFER WITH
DAVIS THURSDAY
Reclamation Director Will be ia
Les angeles Soon and Pre-
linsinary Conference viii be
Held UitR Local Men.

The board of directors of the Imne-
rial Irrigation District will leave for
Los Angeles tomorrow evening where
preliminary conference will be held
with Reclamation Service Director 4.
P. Davis Thursday and plans for the
coming conference called by Mr.. Davis
of all interested in the Colorado river
problem discussed.
Mr.. Davis is in the west on his
honeymoon but has consented to go
over the matter with the directors
who have been slightly apprehensive
of the proposed conference, which is
to be held in San Diego. July %.
1t is expected that this preliminary
conference Thursday will clear the at
mosphere of many of the doubts
which have been entertained and the
fullese cooperation will come as the
result of it.
Director Brown is already in Los
Angeles and the others will go up TO-
morrow evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
CANTA[0UPES
PASS LAST
YEARS BIG
RECORD
Shipments To Date Are $50
Cars in Excess of Ship
ments Last Year, EST.
mated 600 Cars Melons.

The cantalOupe shipments from
tie valley have by far outstriped
last years shipments -t0-date.
Yesterday there were 234 cars of
cantalOupes shipped out. while a
year ago yesterday there were
only ia cars shipped out.
The shipments have surpassed even
the most conservative of estimates.
Last year the total shipments up-to-
date We're 6,444 cars, while the ship
ments this year total 6,6O4 up to date.
1T was not thought q few weeks ago
that the total cars shipped for the
season would number more than 1000.
but it will only take one more weeks
shipments to total more than that
number. The total number of cars
shipped last season was 1882. If the
present rate' of shipping keeps up it
Will probably be about IL days before
that figure is reached.
The United States Bureau of
Markets at Brawley this morning was
unable to give any estimates as to the
crops this year. The office estimated
that the probable shipments for today
would be about 225 cars. The canta-
loupes continue to come in for ship
ment and there seems to be an un-
limited supply.
The car shortage does not bother
the shipments now, according to the
bureau, although there has been ,,p
to now, quite bit of trouble due to
car shortage. The cool weather
which has been favoring the valley
for the past week has retarded the
melons, and they are coming in slower
than usual. 1t is thought that the
crop shipments will gradually drop
from now on as the melons on the
eastside are failing rapidly.
Due to the extra heavy loading
this year it is thought that actually
enough melons to fill 600 cars have
been shipped by heavy loading but do
not appear in the official record.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
MATCH
FOR JACUMBA
MONDAY, JULY )
army and Macy Champion viii
Meet Balkan Lion, the Title
holder from Europe in Catch
as Catch Can Title Match.

The business men of Jacumba Hot
Springs have outlined program for
their July 8, A, and 5 celebration
which Will far exceed anything yet
enjoyed in this part Of the country.
There will be races Of all kinds.
swimming, horse races. diving con-
tests, prize fights, wrestling matches,
dancing, Indian pony racing, cowboy
rcny races, motorcycle races, auto
races. and numerous other amuse-
ments.
The beach is all fixed up now and
makes a very enticing place to lounge
On. 1t is right next to the plunge so
that the bathers can have all the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29

. Bishop James Cannon of Tennessee
opened for the dry forces whose
speakers We're introduced by M.
Bryan. He said that efforts We're
being made to put the wet brand on
the democratic party.
Theodore Bell speaking for the vets
said, 81 deny the right to assume that
the American people will submit for
all time to come to the intolerance
of the 18th amendment.'
The committee on rules adopted a
motion today rejecting the unit rule
in states in which there are laws 1.
quiring the election of delegates by
districts. The effect will be to split
New York's 90 votes if the report is
adopted BY the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
SECOND KEYNOTE SPEECH

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-Sen-
Stor Robinson of Arkansas, perman-
ent chairman of the democratic ma
tional convention in his speech today
assailed the republican party for its
Chicago platform for disclosures of
large sums of money in pre-conven-
tion contests and particularly attacked
the republican senators who fought
with all their might ratification of
the peace treaty with the league of
nations covenant.
'Testcd by every standard which
the voters usually apply the demo-
cratic party is entitled to victory in
the coming campaign" he said.
In his comparison of democratic
and republican records he contrasted
the political policies Of the two parties
and of the party leadership. From
that he justified the belief that the
republican party should be driven
from power in both branches of
congress and that, the complete control
be restored to the democratic party
in the coming November elections
because he said that the democrats
were the party that had earned the
confidence of the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
HURLS
BOMB INTO
N 'AD00 AND
COX RANKS
Declares Prominent Repuh-
licans Will Desert C. O. p.
and Stump Country for
Him If He Is Chosen
Standard Bearer.
Especial to The Press.)


SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-Sena-
tor Robert l.. Owen, Oklahoma, threw
bombshell into the ranks Of support
McAdoo for the democratic nomination
when he announced that he had re-
ceived absolute assurance from several
prominent progressive republican lead
ers that they would desert the G.. 0. P.
and stump the country for the demo-
Gratis if he, personally, received the
nomination at San Francisco.
Ovens announcement, claiming that
he can, if nominated, bring to the dem
ocratic party a large element of re-
publican voters who are dissatisfied
with the action of the Chicago nomina-
ton, places him in much stronger
position before the democratic conven-
ton.
COULD BRING BIG
SUPPORT TO DENIS.
While Owen did not feel at liberty
to divulge the names of his new sup
porters at this time, it is not hard to
guess who they might be. Senator
William Squire Kenyon Of Iowa and
ex-senator Moses E. Clapp of Mime
sofa, are known to be close personal
friends of Owen, and have long been
allied with the progressive element Of
the republican party. They are both
known to be disappointed with the ac-
ton of the G. o. p. at Chicago.
Should these two republicans
swing in back of Owen and desert
Harding, they would be able to bring
to the democrats large following
in their states, both nOminally re-
publican. They would also DE able
to bring to OWENS support certain
number of progressive republicans
who, while Objecting to the reaction
airy ticket of the republicans still
find the radicalism of La Toilette and
his third party followers too eX-
treme.
Objections to this group to McAdoo
are based upon their belief that al
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
REVENUE OFFICE
ABL |SHED IN
FL CENTRO BY us.
NeW Imperial Valley office in
This City VIII Cater to the
Wants of Valley; Internal
Revenue Accounts Only.

Effective June 20 El Centre became
the zone headquarters of division de-
putty collector of internal revenue.
This officer will operate throughout
the entire valley. maintaining head
quarters and office for the present in
the FL Centre National bank.
Major F. r. Reynolds, chief field
deputy for the 9th district of Califor-
MIA is in the valley supervising the
transfer OF work from Mr.. w. w.
Smith, who goes to Santa Barbara, for
duty, to Lieut.. j. c. Cooper newly ap-
pointed revenue officer.
Lieut.. Cooper is a local man, ap
(COOtinued on pape sixl
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
Weather

Southern Califor-
nia--Tonight and
Wednesday fair
except cloudy on
the coast with
&c I'll westerly
winds.
Imperial Valley
Continued fair ir
the valley with
probably slightly
warmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29

that the democratic administration
alone is responsible for military un-
preparedness.
Everyone knows" he continued,
chat the republican party controlled
the government for a long period
previous to the Inauguration of Pres
ident Wilson. When the democratic
party went into power March 4, 1913
both army and navy were far below
their authorized number"
Assembling an hour later than US
ual the convention had before it only
a routine session as a necessary time
killer to give an opportunity for the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29

Lee Strong, with the state depart
ment of agriculture is in the valley
going over the test plats Of cotton
with Deputy Horticultural Commits
sioner Ernest Oliver. They report
the cotton in fine condition and be-
lieve that the 100 acres will furnish
large amount Of pure Lone Star
cottonseed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
New Mayor For
Ell Centro City

William Reams, city water com.
missioner, has been unanimously
chosen by his colleagues to act as
mayor ex-officiO during Mayor
Ohmstede's absence. Mayor Ohm
stede will probably be gone two
weeks or more to Chicago.
MIR. Reams will assume his new
duties Immediately on the departure
of Mayor Ohmstede.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
Snappy Ones
INFANT son DIES

Funeral services were held this
morning fer J. J. HOli5Ough, the
baby son of J. J. HOlibOugh, Sr. The
services were held in the Mulligan
undertaking parlOrs with Rev. G. n.
Harness conducting the services.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
pleasures of an ocean beach.

The most notable event of the cele-
bration will be the championship
wrestling match between Herman o.
Stroh, the champion wrestler of the
army and navy and the Balkan Lion,
a champion of Europe. The wrestlers
have started training and the bout
promises to be one of the best ever
seen in southern California. Dan
Stroh is well known in and around
San Diego. The bout will be catch as
catch can.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
MAYOR TO CHICAGO

Mayor Otto Ohmstede leaves to-
night to attend the annual cOnven-
ton Of the Elks Lodge at Chicago.
Mr.. Ohmstede is a past ruler and a
delegate from the Ell CentrO lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
JOHN Bring BURIED

John Bring, 48 years of age, died
yesterday at the Ell Centre hospital.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 10 o'clock at the Multi
gan undertaking parlOrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
DEMOCRATS NOT UUILTY

He said that the republican plat
form adorted at Chicago sis an
amazing tumble of antiquities, in
constituencies, evasions, misrepre-
senations, straddles, slander and that
it is deliberately unfair in charging
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
ANDRADE BOUND OVER

The preliminary hearing of AL
fred Andrade for attempted rape
was held this morning. An6rade
was bound over to the Superior
court and trial was set for July 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
.DRYS FORCED, 27 TO Is,
To PRESENT ARGUMENT
FIRST TO co MM|TTEE

C0HCenor Gets Under Way Second Day ,h Administration
Forces in Control; Permanent Chairman
Asals Renu6lccs for War Records Cyitici-es
g. o. u. Platform.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
WRITTEN is FREE

The case against Clarence Whit
ten for Jail breaking was dismissed
this morning. Whitten was one of
the five county Jail breakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
Standing ofCIubs
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
ArIONtL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Chicago, SIS; Pittsbu. "a.
Boston, 3; Brooklyn, ..
Cincinnati, z; ST. Louis, 5.
New York, IS; Philadelphia,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Chicago. 13; Detroit, 5.
Philadelphia, 6; Washington, ..
Cleveland, z; st. Louis 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29

IN FRANCISCO, June 29-On the first di-
vision of heplatform committee on the various
angles to the prohibition fight, the Bryan dry
forces, over their protest, 27 to 25, to present
heir case first at the committee hearings.
The vote was taken after NJ r Bryan had ar
gued that the vets should speak first as they are
;rying to reopen the prohiton issue. w. Bourke
Cochran of New York, answering for the VETS
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29
Berlin Envoy Reaches Mexico

CBy Associated Press)
MEXlCO CITY, June 29.-Count
Adolfa de Montgelas, German minis
ter to Mexico, has arrived here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29

has been settled.
What bearing the procedure victory might have
outcome Of the platform issue not clear
TO NAME WcADOO EARLY
SAN FRANCISCO June 29.-The of William Gibbs
McAdoo will be placed formally nomination at the earliest
opportunity his supporters decided conference today The
presentation of McAdoos will BBurris Jenkins
q KansOs CITY minister
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-29

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