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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
FLEET WILL Save
ROT7|Ne CROPS
Michigan Officials VIM Use Steam.
ers 10 Convey Fruits 10 Chi.
cago Market

Chicago, Sept. 25.-To save $780,
900 worth OF fruit and vegetables
that lies rotting ON the ground in
Berrien county, Michigan, city Of
ficials today organized a feet Of
summer excursion steamers to
move the crop to Chicago. Seven
boats will bring the food to Chicago
for the cost Of transportation.
The boats will be given free dock
ing place at the municipal pier.
Peaches. which ara now selling in
Chicago. for $3.50 to $3.50 per
bushel, are . drug on the market at
Benton Harbor, Mich, ut rs cents
to SLIPS, The Elberta's, which have
brought $500 to 1880 per bushel
in this city, have sold in Benton
Harbor for $3.50. The Michigan
grape crop is also ready to pick
and the municipal feet will bring
q large share Of 1t to this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
BILLY DANSEY
IN OKLAHOMA?
Nettie Griffin, Held by Ohio Police,
Says Kidnapped Boy Is In
OknhemA

Columbus, Ohio. Sept. 25.-Mrs.
Nettie G<ifin. East Liverpool, who
last night told police that Billy
Dansey. aged 2, kidnapped from
his Hammondton.N. J.. home last
Oct. 8, was in Tulsa, Okla. with
her aunt. Mrs. Nettie Radcliffe, to-
day was held for East Liverpool po-
lice on a charge of deserving her
three children there. Word from
Tulsa early today was that Mrs
Radcliffe was unknown there. but
that police were investigating.
Mrs. Griffin, arrested with Den
yer Harkless, also of East Liver.
pool. at the request of her hus-
band, John Griffin, made her state.
ment On the boys whereabouts
after her husband had indicated tt
police that she knew something Of
the case.
Mrs. Dapsey. she said, is not tn.
boys real mother and Mrs. Rad
cliffe> had taken him some time be
fore he was reported missing. Mrs
Radcliffe had brought Billy first t.
East Liverpool and then to Colum
bus, going from here to Tulsa, sh,
said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
ROCK ISLAND VETS
TO O. A. r. SESSION
SAY TT WAS BEST

Declaration that one Of the bus
let sessions OF the Grand, Army OF
Republic was held this week In In
diAnapolis has been made by the
Rock Island delegates who returned
yesterday and today from the ma
tiooal convention. Twelve Island
ers were present 1t the various SEC
ttooal meetings of the conference.
Mrs. Lillian Bedford, l7olk
Twenty-nfth street. was appointed
postmistres6 Of the convention
1ea1s Tor The Woman's Relief CORDS
;4afing the sessions. Mrs. Ines J.
Bender Of Decatur. III. was elected
president Of he National Women's
BELIEF corps.
TAs hospitality shown the old SOL
dises ard the othse delegates It the
convention By The city Of Indian
Apoljo was conImonted upon By the
lsla1dsrs. Nothing was lacking for
the representative, ths local dele
rates ~. Those who attended
Rom here Aro:
NJ. aa1 Nh. John Bedford, Mr..
eAd Ms. Andrew Bladsl Qeorel
L.. =. II. Anthony, g. ". Larson,
0ooeeo zeigloE, Ma Rose Cochran,
Nh. 0eaie 9lemAn, Mrs. Bessie
1ofeA- 4leAa1dson, Mn, 0eorKe
9egA 0fs. HegtAA Hruhn, and
loonco Dvu1n.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
AUTO CRUSlIES
WlLLo home;
Driver MAY DIE

Especial to The Argus.)

New Boston. IT., Sept. 15.-John
Finch, living three miles south Of
here. 10 In . critical condition and
may not survive injlrfel resulting
from an automobile accident Lash
night. Finch is reported to have
been driving down Main street at
a terrific rate Of speed. His ma
chine swerved to one side. struck
q tree and skidded over the walk
and crashed into the corner Of the
residence OF Earl Livingstone. The
force Of the impact crushed in the
side Of the house. damaging furnf-
ture in the living room. The ma
chine was q ,total wreck.
Finch was rushed to his home
and every effort Is being made to
save his life.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
I6yli'ttldly


Ars. Mary Edmundson. age s.
years, died Tuesday morning Ut
LincGln, Nsb.. where ohe had gone
d week ago with her daughter. Eva
Nary. who vas to renter college
there Mrs. BdNundson was taken
III with heart trouble and died .
week after her arrival there
She was horn in England. April
8, 1868. Tho daughter end two
nieces, Mrs.. H. C. Flack .snd Miss
Rluma Doulton Of this city survive.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 Sunday, morning at the Knox
chapel, with Raw. W. @. 0sleyse in
charge. Burial win be made In
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
BASEBALL BOARD
WILL SCHEDULE
WORLD SERIES

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 25.-The
national baseball commission will
meet in Chicago Monday, to ar
range for the worlds series games,
John E. Bruce secretary of the COM
mission, announced here today. As
the races in both leagues still re-
main undecided, several sets of ar
rangements will have to be made
to cover the situation. Should
Brooklyn win in the National league
and either Chicago or Cleveland in
the American, there will be of days
to permit the contesting teams to
journey from one city to the other
without undue haste.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
General No, 544.

Notlcs 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 county
. certificate of the cost Of the I'M
provement entitled in said court, "in
70 petition Of the city Of Rock Is
land. ILL.,. to assess the cost of the
construction Of q water main ON
Forty-eighth avenue from Ninth
street west to the right of way OF
the c.. r. l. & P. Railway company
apd said certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount Of accrued
interest. and the total amount Of
said assessment and said certificate
also states that the said improve
ment conforms Substantially to the
requirements OF the original ordi-
nance Tor the construction Of the
same as required By Law. and that
final hearing on said certificate
will be had on the ninth day of
October. A. D. 1920. at the hour of
3 O'Clock q. NJ. or IS soon there
after ~, the business of the court
will permit. All persons desiring
may flle objections in said court be-
fore said day and may appear on
the hearing and mako their de-
tense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill. this
Nth day Of September. A. d. 1890.
II. n HCHRIyER
n. 7. RUDGREN,
FRANK WICH,
JOHN NURRN,
WILLIAM FITZSIAMONS.
Board Of Local Improvements Of
the City OF Rock Island, nj
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
DEATH CLOSES
PEACE SESSION
Soviet General PolivaaoR IN =
-Fever-Lithuania Appeals b \
League.

Rega, Sept. 25.-The Russe.p,l.j
ish peace conference sessions hsni
were suspended today because q
thl death this morning Of Ceals,l
Alexis Polivanoff, military eyperl
of>the soviet delegation. His dean
was due to typhoid fever.
General Polivanoff, who was q
years old, was Russian minister a
war in 1915, succeeding Genera
Soukhomlinoff. He had been nj
ever since the delegation arriveA.
in Riga.
Reds Concentrating.
Riga, Sept. 25.-(United Presa)I
Resumption of Polish RrsSiaaI
hostilities on a large scale were b..
lieved imminent today after receipt
of advices that the reds were Co.
centrating a big force Of Siberian
troops near Grondo. The OBJECTIVE
was said to be an offensive directef
at Brest-Litovsk.
Wound Budenny.
London, Sept. 25-(United Presa)I
Budenny, famous bolshs-
vik cavalry leader, was severely
wounded during a battle ip the
Ukraine. according to a dispatch
here today from Riga. Budenny LED
the bolshevik drive on Lembers
which resulted in Overwhelming a..
feat of his army, which was d.
persed.
Appeals to League
Moscow, Sept. 25-(United Press)
-Lithuania has appealed to thl
League of Nations to halt hostili'
ties between the Polish and
Lithuanian armies, according q
semi-ohicial advices here today.
The Polish war office announces
an offensive had been Launched
against Lithuania, the Poles cap
turing kopociowo. 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
PAIR PLEADT0
COMPLAINT and
ARE SENTENCED
Nike Leonard Given 90 Days for
George Alien Goes
to Joliet Prison.

Two pleaded guilty to charges
contained in indictments returned
by the grand jury in circuit /Ourt
this morning and were sentenced
b Judge Emery C. Graves.
Mike Lemayd, alias Mike Lenard.
was given 60 days and a fine Of 81
and costs. Leonard admitted guilt
in the theft of . set Of harness
from the Ebeling Ice & Coal com
pany of Moline on Sept 10.
George Allen was giveni an indie
terminate sentence in Joliet ON q
charge q crime against children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
KENTUCKY ASKS
COAL PRIORITY
Governor Would Modify JConnis
sion Order Az State Faces
Famine

Frankfort-Ky., Sept. /25.rModifi-
cation Of the coal priority orders Of
the interstate commerce commits
sion is asked by Governor E. P.
Morrow in q telegram to the COM
mission in which he infers that
such action is necessary to prevent
a coal famine in Kentucky.
The governors telegram stated
that unless the priority orders
which are termed discriminatory
are modified SO As to permit mines
Of the-state to I'LL the Kentucky
household needs, he proposes ito
resist them with every legal
meanA"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
BODY OF ACTRESS,
Il OLIVE THOMAS, Is
HOME FOR BURIAL

New York, Sept. 25.-Tfle body
Of Olive Thomas, motion picture
actress. who died recently IN Paris
Of mercurial poison, arrived here
today on the steamship ~Maureta-
MIA. The funeral services will be
held next Tuesday in st. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal church, where
Miss Thomas worshipped.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
PRESIDENT M'KNNON DIES.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 25.-Gil-
ger E. McKinnon, president Of the
Mechanics Savings bank. and we'll
known in financial circles through
out the state, died early today at, a
hospital from blood poisoning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-25
YIN. c. A. Nots|

Captains. majors. sener,l =,
or and secretaries OF tie - =,
land YIN. CA. this mon
final arrangements for the 49,
ing Of the membership can,a,,, d
Oct s to. Oct. s. The mest,,s a
held at the Y cafeteria. ~ NJ
tains are signing up men -.
work on the membership - q
list of 1000 names has - ~
mp. which the workers, Nm 49,.
with to get memberships Ia ~
win be divided in 200 district =.
each team will be apportins.s n
its section.
The first week Of the .fal, =;
work at the Y has proved sress
ful. Although the memhershis ID
the classes runs into the hun6s.s.
hey are expected to about doSSs
after the membership campais, q
completed. Enrollments i'm. 4.
classes ere still continuing, ~.
are about so classes, includins lss
cial groups.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14

Columbus Allsop is 30 years old at
present, and says while he has been lay
ing off to do something big all his life
he has been too busy attending to the
small details.
Fletch Henstep reports that he had
narrow escape from the rapidly rising
prices at the Tickville dry goods store
last Thursday, as he Just barely did
get his goods wrapped up and under
his arm before prices went up again.
The Excelsior FIddling Baad has just
got in some new music, consisting OF
several heavy pieces. Sid Hooks don't
think he can stand the strain.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
'SHRINERS LEAVE
ON SPECIAL TRAIN
Indianapolis Party Due In
Portland Sunday.

A special train carrying indianapolis
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine is en- route
to the imperial session at Portland, Ore.
today.
The train left Indianapolis at IL 80
o'clock yesterday morning.
About 300 Shriners and their wives
made UP the party, and twice that num-
Der saw them off.
The train was decorated from the en-
CINE to the observation car.
The locomotive was draped in red, yell
low and green bunting, and the word
"Murat" was conspicuous on the cab.
brated dromedary Of Murat, decorated
the "cowcateher."
The sides of the commissary car bore
decorations of camels, pyramids and vari-
GUS desert scenes.
The observation car platform carried
a huge scimiter and crescent surmounted
by a fez.
Large signs on the cars told that the
special was the Murat temple of Indian
apolis, headed for the oasis OF Portland.
A steamboat whistle warned late ar
rivals for over an hour before the train
left the station.
J. H. Kahley. wearing working overalls
and a fez took charge of the throttle,
The fireman, w. s. Martin; the con-
ductor, Mat Shields. and all the rest OF
the train crew were likewise wearing
fezes.
The train is due at Portland Sunday
morning
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
5 BADLY HURT
IN 3 ACCIDENTS
Dog Causes Smashup of c. A.
Herman Car.

A series of accidents resulted In in
juries to FIVE persons Sunday.
When dog ran in front OF an auto
mobile driven by C. A. Herman, 1873
North Pershing avenue, at Meridian and
Forty third street, the wheel Of the auto
mobile struck the dog and the driver
lost control
The automobile crashed into the curb
and turned over, four occupants Of the
car being injured.
With Herman were his wife and Mr.
end Mrs. ]. NJ. Diggs, 22S5 Hillside ave
nue..
All were taken home IN automobiles.
The wind storm last night caused a
tree 10 fall across Meridian street. near
Thirty third street, and that tree caused
an automobile accident.
An automobile driven by william Ken
nedy. employed by q baking company,
eollided with a car driven by Mr.. Stock
dale. living on CarrolltOn avenue.
The drivers We're uninJured. but Miss
Tressa Terrill 81, Of Brazil, Ind, suf
fered a fractured skull.
She was in Kennedy's automobile with
her cousins. Tressa and Marie Gallagher.
444 Bright street; Stella Collins. 1927
East New York street, and two young
men. who left the scene OF the accident
before the police arrived.
Miss Terrill was the only person In
jured.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
Mrs. Earl c. Kiger
Heads Alpha Chi's

Mrs Earl C. Kiger viii head the Alpha
Chi Omega Alumni club next season.
Other officers will be Mrs Fred Tucker.
vice president; Mrs. George Smith, re-
eOrding secretary; Mrs. Kenneth Davis,
treasurer: Mrs. Pearl Collins. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Don Bridges, chair
man program committee; Mrs. Carrie
Little Tyre editor; Mrs. Daisy Wedding,
publicity woman.
fried chicken dinner was a feature
OF the Alpha Chi outing at the country
home OF Miss Anne Trippitoe Of Fortville,
Saturday.
Women OF the sorority. together with
their husbands, and children, motOred
out in the afternoon.
A business meeting preceded the
Spread which was served on the shady
lawn at @ o'clock.
Mrs. Ralph Clark, the retiring presi-
dent, presided at the session.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Morris of Knightstown, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. c. Cooper Of Greenfield, Mr.. and
Mrs Mitchell Tillotson and Miss Verna
konn Of Lebanon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
TALK OF THE TOWN
MENTER'S MEMS SUIT SALE
No. I in the story Of the
MdianapOHs foundation

these fine suits is the same.
The regular price tag is on every suit
You can make the 25 per cent reduction
yourself
Get a $40 suit for $50. Pay $500 down
and $500 q week.
Get $50 salt for $3.50. Pay $500 down
and $500 a week
Get S65 suit for S4S.75. Pay 500 down
and $500 a week.
Get SIS suit for S56.25. Pay $500 down
and $500 a week
Every suit In this store is included ex-
cept blue serges and you can choose
from
Cheviots, unfinished worsteds. casslmeres,
Palm Beach and Mohair The regular
prices of these suits are $50, $40. $40, $50,
$50, $50, ,$65, SO and SIS. Make the %
per cent reduction yourself The 8Ienter
store is at Ill South Illinois street. third
door south of Maryland street Entire
first and second floors. Open Saturday
night until o'clock. Accounts with out
of-town customers gladly opened.-Ad-
vertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
J. K. LILLY TAKES
TRUST FUND JOB
Secretary of Indianapolis
Foundation, Succeeding
C. w. Fairbanks.

J. K. Lilly is today secretary OF the
indianapolis foundation. succeeding the
late Charles Warren Fairbanks.
The announcements Of Mr. Lilly's ap-
pointment was made by II. ii. Horn
brook. secretary Of the board Of trus-
tees Of the foundation.
G. A. Efroymson has been appointed
a member OF the board TO ill the va
cancy caused by the election Of Mr.. Lilly
a. chairman.
tzss appointment was made By Judge
Louis Ewbank, Of the Marion county cir
cult court.
The indianapolis foundation was
founded IN 1918 by the Union Trust
company and the Indiana Trust COM
pany-
II is community trust fund. a fund
that is being built up by the free will
gifts of citizens of this city to the city
and its people.
The fund is permanent; its earnings
are expended by the board Of trustees for
the betterment of the community.
The three trust companies act as ad-
ministrators of this community fund; tn
board of trustees is charged with the
expenditure Of its income.
The purposes Of the foundation are TO
devote the income from the common fund
10 the moral, physical and educational
Advancement Of the people Of Indianapo-
lis for all time.
Gifts may be made to the foundationaat
any time and in any amount
The principal Of these gifts is held In
perpetutty for the community.
The members of the board of trustees
Of the indianapolis foundation are: J.
X Lilly, chairman, Henry ". Bennett,
Francis II. Gavisk, Louis Levey, G. a.
Efroymson and Henry H Hornbrook,
secretary
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
HITS PICKPOCKET
WALLOP ON NOSE
And Thereby Saves Himself
$50 in Good Money.

when Ben Wilson. e10 Patterson
street, got OF Of street car at Illinois
and Ohio streets today he felt some pc-,
son take his purse.
Wilson turned IN time TO grab this
thief and delivered a we'll directed blow
20 the pickpocket's nose.
The thief dropped the purse While
Wilson was picking up the purse. which
contained $50, the thief escaped.
Mrs Emma Ward. 2154 North Illinois
street, was robbed in Broad Ripple park
Sunday.
Her purse contained SIG
c. H Afford Martindale avenue and
Nineteenth street. told the police that
burglar broke intoo his drug store and
stole 50.
The apartment Of Saville Thomas. s21
North Pennsylvania street, was entered
and ransacked last night, and the thief
carried away s175 and some keys.
when Frederick A. Joss. 1902 North
Talbot avenue. returned home from Chi
cago Sunday, after attending the repub-
lican national convention. he found that
his house had been visited by burglars.
He was unable to say what was miss
ing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14

Perfection Observation-Disclosures.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
Come Men and Take $3.50 of the
Price of a Dandy Suit That viii
Fit You Perfectly.
Get a $50 Suit for $37.50-S3.00
Down-S3.00 q Week.
Ninth Floor Kahn Bldg.

Probably the best values that have
been offered In this burg IN a long. long
time are now telng advertised by Menter.
When the wholesale market broke, Men
ter buyers were on the spot and bought
nearly 5000 suits at price that enables
them to make the people of this city an
offering that won't come again II years.
Men, married or single, are invited to
open charge account and take advantage
Of this sale; and please remember. you
do not need TO bring anyone TO Introduce
you.
It's Mentors business to give credit, and
we do 1t willingly and cheerfully. Also
bear in mind that Menter does not charge
extra for credit-that spot cash or Men
ter's generous terms the price Of one Of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
HARDING TRAIN
MYSTERY SOLVED
JeI0eIs of JERSEY Senator's
Wife Found in TOUeI.

YOUNGSTOWN, n. J., June I4.-Jew-
els valued al $4,000, which Mrs. Arthur
whitney reported stolen while en- route
home from the republican convention at
Chicago, were recovered. she announced
on her arrival here today
Mrs. whitney said a passenger on the
train found the jewels wrapped IN a
towel
She believed when the alarm was
spread regarding the robbery the person
who took the gems became frightened
and abandoned the loot.
The whitneys were returning on the
Harding special.
At TT. Wayne. Ind. they left theiR
stateroom for a few minutes.
Upon reaching Alliance, o. they found
the Jewels were missing and a general
alarm was spread.
Shortly before the train reached Phila-
delphia the Jewels were found.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14

KoKOMo-Judge w. C. Purdum, So
years OLD, died Saturday night Of acute
indigestion.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
:Gltttbrr
gabfnns ann Crust Company
Northwest Corner Market and Psunsylvania
FIND PLAGUE AT
PENSACOLA, FLA.
One Case Discovered and 1t
Proves Fatal.

PENSACOLA. Fla. June l4.--It is re-
ported the bubonic plague has appeared
In Pensacola.
Following the death Of George Gardlna.
q clerk In a general merchandise store
here. OF what the state laboratory Off
elals consider to have been case OF
bubonlc plague, a cleanup campaign wilt
be inaugurated in the city and warfare
will begin on the rats.
SO far the case Of Gardina is the only
one found.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
WAR VETERANS MEET FRIDAY.

There will be a general meeting Of the
World War Veterans in superior court,
room 4. Friday night. The meeting will
be devoted 10 the discussion of building
a clubhouse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
Runaway NOblesville
Girls Are Found Here

Opal Emrick and Mary Langhorn, both
49, who ran away from their homes In
Noblesvllle, were arrested at Broad Rip
pie park In company with two young men
from the city yesterday.
The two young men are Hobart Wells,
10 and Basil Redd, 10.
They are charged with contributing to
the delinquency of the girls.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
BUILDING SHOWS
DECLINE IN CITY
Decrease Is Less, However,
Than in Other Places.

While building operations declined
considerably in most cities during the
month Of May, the decline in Indianapolis
was slight, according to figures made
public today by the American Contrae-
tor.
According to that magazines figures
building permits totaling $1,403, 237 were
issued in Indianapolis during May, as
compared with si.79s,si2 during April :
1881 ,545 during March; 81 3la.5o1 during
February. and 81 ,375. 205 during January.
Indianapolis building operations are
not so extensive as those Of many other
cities OF similar size, the figures show.