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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25

Several paintings by the foremost
artists of the country depicting he
roic deeds of naval and Marine Corps
personnel during the world war are
to be hung permanently in the ex-
hibition hall of the Navy Depart
ment building. They are the first of
q series now being painted, all of
which will be similarly exhibited at
the Navy Department. SO that his
toric facts of the Nays participa-
tion in the war may always be avail
able to the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
Issue of War Decorations.

A statement prepared by Adjt. Gen.
Harris shows that approximately
10000 foreign decorations were
awarded about 5000 officers and en-
listed men of the United States Army
for services during the world war.
in addition, there were awarded sew
enty-eight medals of honor. 5,3S1 dis
tinguished service crosses and l.27o
distinguished service medals. Of the
total medals of honor, twenty -four
were awarded posthumously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
Re.erxists to Cruise.

The Navy announces an interesting
and attractive summer practice cruise,
in which not only midshipmen of the
Naval Academy. but naval reservists
of the enlisted personnel in civil life,
will participate. Secretary Daniels
has authorized the taking along Of
1000 reservists when the practice
feet sails from Philadelphia June 5.
The y. S. S. Connecticut will be the
flagship of the practice fleet, which
will include the Kansas. Minnesota,
New Hampshire, South Carolina and
Michigan. The vessels will visit
Guantanamo bay. Cuba. the Panama
canal. Hawaiian Islands. Puget sound,
Washington and San Francisco. San
Diego and San Pedro. Calf. returning
about August % to Annapolis. where
the cruise ends. Those who volunteer
will be required to report May 10 to
the commandant of the naval district
in which they live. They will be sent
to Philadelphia and will embark about
june l. They will be released again
from active duty on or before Sep
TENDER 10. but any who wishes to re-
main on active duty in the Navy viii
be permitted to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25
Hospital Corp. Men ATTACHMENTS.


Special assignments are offered for
enllstments in the Medical Corps of
the Army for service at Walter Reed
General Hospital. this city. and other
general hospitals throughout the
United States. The terms of MANY
men at these hospitals who enlisted
Tor one year will expire from now ON
until the end of the year. A large
number OF overseas wounded sin re-
main at the hospitals and it is essen
tial that they be kept well supplh i
with enlisted personnel The Score
tary of War has authorized the en.
llstment for three years Of all quail
NED men for spe cia1 assignment to the
following hospitals: Walter Reed
Letterman Hospital. San Francisco.
Hospital No. p. Denver, Col: Hosnitai
no. IS Fort Sheridan, ILL.,; Hospital
No. Il. Fox Hills. N. Y. and the ha
hospitals at Fort Bliss and Fort San
Houston. Tex. s"in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-25

Ne would not need to be a
cynic to point out with
some emphasis that the as
ISOLATION Of nations which
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14

For boarding houses camp purposes;
covered with floral designs; special val
ue, each, $t.9s.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
White Goods 15c

Lawns, India %linons, 36-inch bleach
ed domestic, cambria finish. rem
nants of silkoline and printed lawns;
regular values up to 29c, for this
Thursday, yard l5c. (Basement.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
WOmen's One-Strap
House Slipper $1.95

OF pliable leather soles and opera
heel and toe, 2H to 7-$1.95.
(Basement.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Mems Pants $2.98

Regular $500 values, actual values
are $500 and 5000 on today's mar
ket-Mayfield Wooden Mills and
other makes, good assortment of col
ors, weights and sizes.
main Floor.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Outing Flannel Bic

Our regular 39c outing flannel in fancy
woven stripes, plaids, checks, also pink,
blue;- extra heavy quality, yard, sic.
(Basement,)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Plaid Skirts $3.50

Good quality in black and white and
other combinations; box pleats, side
pleats, gathers; these skirts should not
be overlooked as they are wonderful val
ues and cannot be duplicated; sizes "a
to 81; $3.50.
(ThiHd EIaanN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Set Rings 1Oc

lao gold-filled, in various stones
and styles Thursday Only, l0c.
(Main Ploor.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Wool Finished
Blankets S4.98

In plain gray, tan, also fancy plaid in
pink, blue. gray, tan, gold and lavender
designs; full double bed size of good
quality which regularly sell up to $500;
for this Thursday, per pair, $4,9s.
(BasementO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Junior Suits S7.95

Odd lot of good looking suits in serges,
poplins, mixtures and checks; assorted
sizes, and colors are black, navy, tan
and checks; $14.95 values for $7.95.
(Third FIoor-Annex.0
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
Sweaters S1.99

One table full OF odds and ends taken
from our regular $2.o8, 1898 and
$4.o8 tables; good assortment Of
styles and colofs sizes for ladies and
children. At this price you will never
buy elsewhere but in Our Economy
Basement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-14
WOmen's
Patent Boots S2.49

Lace made from pliable patent stock
with an 8H-inch dark brown cloth
top and has leather Louis heels,
S2.4o.
(Basement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
FINANCE EXPERT
ADDRESSES COAL
DEALERS MEETING

I.B. Hanks gave . talk before the
monthly session Of the Rock Island
coal dealers association last night,
outlining present trade conditions.
His view OF the situation that mon.
ey and commercial circles are in st
present was said to lack optimism,
inasmucN>as he forecasts no relief
and return to normal for some time
to come.
The session Of the dealers took
place in the Y. W. c. A. cafeteria
at the dinner hour last evening.
President John Campbell held the
chair and some matters OF inter.
est to the trade were discussed. At
present the dealers are not occupied
with any big affairs, as for example
during the coal strike, and are de.
voting their monthly meeting time
to getting better acquainted With
their competitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
MANY BOOKS ARE
CIRCULATING AT
BRANCH LIBRARY

Noteworthy among the items in
the Librarians report for the month
Of February presented at the regu-
lar meeting Of the library board
last night, is the total circulation at
the West End Settlement branch
library. There were 483 books tax
en- out there during the past month,
showing the appreciation with
which library facilities are being
received in this locality. The
branch library is open on two after
Moons and evenings each week.
The usual routine OF business was
conducted, including the approval
and order to purchase a list OF
books presented by the librarian
The treasurer's report showed
$34.46 received in fines and deposit
ed with the city treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
Obituary
Mrs. August II. Klie.

\ Mrs. Minnie Louise Klie. wife OF
August Fl. Klie, died at 2:30 o'clock
this morning at her residence, 416
Fourth street. after an illness Of
q years duration.
She was born in Canada May IS,
1875. She was united in marriage
there to August kIie and the cou-
pie came to Rock Island to make
their home 20 years ago. Mrs.
Klie was member of the Evangel-
ical Church of Peace and of the
Royal Neighbors of America.
Surviving are the widower, the
father. Edward Nolinsky of Rock
island. two daughters, Lillian and
Viola at home, and one grand
daughter, Ruth Seymour. One
daughter. Mrs. Vera Seymour, and
two sons, Edwin and Garfield, pre-
ceded her in death. She is also
survived by a sister, Mrs. Johanna
- Petit, and three brothers, Adolph
ALBERT and Fred.
"A Funeral services will be con
Quoted at the residence at 2 o'clocl
Friday afternoon. with Rev. Fred
erick j. Rolf in charge. Buria
will be in Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
RECORDER HAS
TWO BUSY DAYS
FILING DEEDS


Ram Ryerson. Rock Island c0un-
ty recorder, and his star OF assist
ants, were literally swamped with
work yesterday and today ON &C.
count Of the yearly boom in record
ing land transfers and other bust
ness connected with real estate.
Yesterday. March l. the end Of the
farmers fiscal yea" Is it has been
called, the recorders ofice handled
three times the ordinary daily vol
ume Of work. Today the rush was
even more, and an amount Of bust
ness equal to that taken IN al. day
yesterday was filed to be recorded
during the period from the opening
hour until noon.
Both windows in the recorders
ONCE have been faced with . con-
tinual stream Of people bringing in
deeds and other records Of trans
actions to be filed.
Many OF those who apply at the
recorders 0fiee With documents to
be fled are inexperienced in suctl
transactions, or at least not aware
OF the government revenue stamp
ruling. The recording staff advises
such persons to procure stamps fol-
their transaction records from the
revenue officers in the federal
building. The documents will b<
recorded without the stamp, bu,
those in whose name the papers are
recorded make themselves liable t.
federal. prosecution if they fail Il
secure and attach revenue stamp.
OF the prescribed amounts.
+ Busiest for Years.
Although the first OF March ha.
always been the busiest period II
the year for the county recorder
this time it has ushered in an un.
usually'big volume Of business. Mr.
Ryerson says that not for some
years has there been q large record
ing Of land transactions. This un
usual feature is ascribed to the gen
eral restlessness in money and bust
| ness circles, which results in muCi
| exchanging OF property,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02

In . deal recently completed the
Columbia theatre. Of Davenport
and the Palace theatre q Moline
were placed under control of the
Orpheum circuit. according 10 an
nouncement made today by Harry
Blanchard. president OF the Blan-
chard Amusement company. K ID
understood that the present policy
will b maintained In both theatres
for the time being, with the pos
sibility OF the shows being booked
out of New York later on.
The consideration involved In
the transaction which was paid
over to the Blanchard Amusement
company is said to be S.o0,ooe.
John Scharnberg will continue
as manager OF the Columbia and
Walter Dunn as manager Of the
Palace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
|e|DE|rTS Of
CITY CARS
lDllLED1 ,154


h Ako annual accident report Of
Tri-City Railway Co. compiled
TT n, G. R0dsrick, assistant gen
= IT manager, and Just Issued By
S{ company, shows that thers
< ~ In the year from Jan. !. 1913,
~ Ian. /, 1920, q total Of l.15l
5oe1dents. four Of which resulted In
lGfnlities in the tri-cities in which
IGtfoet cars figured. In these sccd-
21mn&s there were los persons who
aG6ptained injuries.
h The report varies little from th1t
10 M preceding year, according %
I'M Roderick. The only increase Il
7iQ antOmobile accidents; showing
znA0nt one hundred more auto col
S1islcns than in the year 1918.
4 The accidents in Iowa, 1t IL
*skoun, were more numerous than
Sttosa in Illinois, excepting those
(which occurred on the East Moline
lines. There were So people sus.
Et11ning injuries in accidents or
fIowa lines, 46 In Illinois, IA o.
(which occurred In East oMlinc.
. The report Is as follows:
= collisions between street cars
7I11: IS In Davenport. 81 on Roch
SIBIand and Moline lines, six OF
Est Moline lines.
q Accidents occurring when pas
nasangers were boarding and alight'
Aing from cars, 1855; 81 on lows
Tines, ~ on Rock Island and Moline
Hines. Is on the East Moline lines
EOf this number two passengers OF
iowa side were injured and NV
ON Rock Island and Moline lines
and three on East Moline lines.
Collisions between street car!
and automobiles, 568; 2G9 on lows
sliuss, 10 ON Rock Island and Mo
line lines, Is on East Moline lines
+ collisions between street carl
and other vehicles, 60; u on low;
Zines, 80 on Rock Island and Mo
\ line lines, five on East Moline lines
Accidents involving pedestrians
AS; 20 on Iowa lines. 10 on Rocl
Island and Moline lines, seven OF
East Moline lines.
Miscellaneous accidents, I'll; i3'
on Iowa lines, 70 on Illinois lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
COSTS MORE TO
SELL PROPERTY
Rock Island Real Estate Beard An.
neunees First Rate Boests In
Last 20 Years.

New charges and commissions
placed in effect yesterday by the
Rock Island Real Estate board at
its meeting in the Rock Island
club are the first boosts in such
charges by Rock Island real es-
tate men in the last so years, it is
asserted.
Statement was made BY the
board that the high cost of COM
modities has forced them to raise
their rates. 1t was pointed out
that prices on commodities have
gone up 100 per cent and the claim
made that the increase in rates
adopted by the board only barely
meet these demands.
Charges and Commissions.
The charges and commissions
established by the board follows:
On sales-Residence and bust.
ness property, per cent of the
first $1,000 and 3 per cent over tina!
amount. On 80 year lease, or long
er than 20 years, rate same as sale
Of property on value of ground and
building. Frames, 21s per cent oil
selling price.
On exchanges-Same as cash
sale, to be paid by both parties.
Rentals-On all dwellings, tol
one year or less, one-fourth of the
first months rent. On all mercan.
tile property, 3 per cent Of tn,
first years rent, 2 per cent Of thu
second years rent and one pei
cent of thereafter for the term o.
the lease.
Management of property - Fol
collecting rents - and managing
property, 10 per cent.
Miscellaneous commissions-Fol
merchandise. per cent of tn,
amount of the sale. For bank ant
industrial stocks. $3.50 per share.
Appraisements-Board of iudi
vidual firm appraisements ar
made on the following basis: o.
values up to $4,000. SIS. On value
from $1,000 to SIS, 900, 81 per thou
sa- additional. On all values il
excess, 81 per thousand additional
Firms represented at the meet
ing yesterday were: Peterson
Manguson, ~Reidy Bros, Kreis 2ea
Estate company, Eckhart & Buff
fun, H. X. Walker & Co., McInni
Bros. Ben F. Mitchem &. Co
Hance & Gruske, Williams an
Prendegast, Meyer & Schneider
John Kilcoin, Reynolds & Girls
void. Chamberlain & Holmgrel
! and Ford & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
STEEL TREATERS
TO HEAR ADDRESS
ON MANUFACTURE

The Tri-City Chapter of the
American Steel Treaters' society
have arranged for a dinner at the
Rock Island club tomorrow even
ing to be followed by a speaking
program. The banquet will be
served at Z o'clock.
George Charlton. representative
OF the Atlas Crucible Steel com.
pany Of Dunkirk, N. Y. will be the
speaker. His address will deal with
the manufacture Of tool steel, ant
he will cover the subject from tn,
melting Of the crude metal to thu
finished product. He will stres.
particularly the manufacture O
the cold drawn stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02

Mrs. Anna Kirkman. police ma
tron, put in . busy month in her
departmfnt during the month OF
February regardless Of the fact
that police activities have greatly
falIedn on.
Mrs. Kirkman looked after sew
eral neglected children. and was
called upon to take charge OF =
number Of hayward boys and girls
as we'll as taking two children into
court. She made q total of IS
calls in the interest of her work
and received II calls during the
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
CITY TO STAGE
HUGE SHOW FOR
america DAY.


Rock Island will stage the big
gest parade in is history, and It Is
highly probable that Governor
Frank o. Lowden will consent 70
speak here on May I. America
day." Mayor Harry n. Schriver
told members of the Rock Island
lodge of Elks in their annual meet
ing last night.
Il feel 1t my duty to accept the
invitation Of the National Security
league that Rock Island enter into
the America day" .parades to be
taken part in by the 1850 cities
and towns Of over 5000 population
in the United States" the mayor
said.
"As the National Security league
points out, May / has always been
the date in the past when interna-
tionalists, radicals and reds Of all
descriptions have staged their eel
ebrations, and / heartily concur in
the decision of the league that May
/, 1920, should be made . day for
the outpouring of triumphant
Americanism In order to not only
counteract radical demonstrations,
but also to demonstrate that the
spirit of America is still as big and
great as it ever was"
In . letter received recently by
Mayor Schriver from Charles D..
Orth, president of the National Sc
curity league, the mayor was urged
to make plans for staging a patri-
otto demonstration in Rock Island,
Names of some of the most prom
inent men Of the country are listed
as officials Of the league, which has
avowed its determination to stamp
out all radicals and anarchists. The
league is promoting the America
day" parades as a measure through
which the triumph Of Americanism
! over all forms of radicalism may
be impressed upon every citizen.
The parades are to be held to
impress the fact that the constitu-
ton of the United States, and the
institutions bequeathed by it to the
people of the nation, must and
shall be upheld with loyalty and
devotion by all citizens both native
and foreign born.
The league suggests that foreign
born residents who have taken Out
their first papers, but who. are not
yet citizens. should have a place In
the parade, in order to encourage
them in their purpose, and to hold
out the hand Of fellowship and
Americanism.
Mayor Schriver said that he con
templates calling upon every or.
ganization in the city to send dele
gates to a meeting to be held so0r
when an executive committee viii
be named and concrete plans fol
the big demonstration made.
| 1t Is said that there is sufiicien
enthusiasm to bring about a pro
gram. The mayor has already sen
in a request to Governor Lowdel
that he speak here on the day o
the parade, and says that he be
lieves the governor will accept tn,
invitation. However, in case he i
unable to come, the mayor sal,
that he would l.ok around for som
other Of the country's most prom
inent speakers. Tentative plan
are for the speaking to be he'll,
either at the court house square O
at Long View park in case of ia
vorable weather, and at the Angus
tana college gymnasium in case tn
weather should prove otherwise.
| The mayor was pledged the sun
port of the ~Elks in making tn
move a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
Personal Points

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Grundstrom !.
7:3 Twenty-ninth street have M.
cd onto . farlA near Taylor RiAn
Miss valiska Morgan Of East 4
Louis, who 1t one time made h,
home In this city with her faith,
and Who attended the schools hen
several years ago. IL spending 1
few day in Rock Island with oN
friends.
Miss Esther NyQuist Of Molhe
left last night for Patterson, Csl
where she will make her futsfr
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
BERT HURLBUT
NAMED HEAD OF,
MUSICIAN UNION

bcrI nuIiOul OIL DAvcupObL Woc
elected president Of the Tri-City
Musical society in its annual elec-
ton yester day. The balioting took
place at the Davenport Turner hall
and lasted from 2 to s o'clock.
Other officers elected were as
follows:
Vice president-Claus Koepke.
Secretary-Clarence J. Schroe-
der.
Treasurer-Otto Eckhardt.
Sergeant-at-arms-E.B lesse.
For executive board - Hugo
Stoeterau, Frank Flick. Al Woeck-
ener, Arthur J. White, Il. Blesse, c
r. Jahns and Alfred Benin.
For auditing comnittee-Chestei
Schaefer, Frank Flick and Harry
Sander.
For examing committee-A b
Forckener, Ernst Otto and Franz
Flick.
For delegate to Tri-City Fedora
ton of Labor-Frank Flick, c. K
Jahns, Joe Stroehle, Clarence J
Schroeder and Bert Huribut.
For delegates to Industrial home
OF Davenport. l.. Schmidt, Ottt
Eckhardt. Bert Hurlbut.
For delegates to Industrial home
of Rock Island - Clarence ]
Schroeder, George Stroehle ant
Joe Stroehle. ...
For delegates to Industrial hom'
of Moline-C. r. Jahns, l.. II
Smith and Fred johnson.
For delegate to A. F. of NJ, Pitts
hurgh, Pa, May 10-Clarence j
Schroeder, Bert Hurlbut.
For alternates to above-Clau
Koepke and AL B. Woeckener.
For delegate to Iowa State Fed
Grafton of Labor-Bert Hurlbut.
| For alternate-Frank Flick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
TO DIVORCE WIFE
WHO DESERTED him

Charging desertion Of himself
and their six children, Orville
Fleming entered a suit before the
circuit court today asking for a
divorce from Clara Fleming. He
alleges that they married at Col
chester in McDonough county on
Aug. 20, 1902, and that the wife left
their home on Nov. %, 1917, refus-
ing to return or to take any care
OF the three children of their union.
He asks possession and control Of
the children and freedom from the
marriage vows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
BRING TUSKS OF
WALRUS HELD IN
ICE FOR CENTURY

Portland, Ore, March 2.-Furs
valued at $75O,00O and walrus tusks
removed from Siberian glaciers
and estimated to be more than q
hundred years old. were included in
the cargo discharged today from
the steamer Wsban, from vladi-
vostok.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
Miss leila kilmer.

Miss leila Ruby Kilmer, resid-
ing at 1923 Fifth avenue, died at
4:3O o'clock this morning. She had
been a lifelong invalid, confined
since birth to her home. She was
born in Rock Island, March 7, 1884
The survivors are her mother
Mrs Minnie Willis. with whom she
lived. and two aunts, Miss Bertha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
Fisher to Speak.
DENY CHASTEEN
A CONTINUATION
OF HIS PENALTY
(By Associated Press,

Springfield, ILL.,, March 2.-The
state division Of pardons and pa
roles today denied the application
OF Dan Chasteen, convicted in 1916
by the circuit court of Rock Island
county, Of murder. for a commute
ton Of sentence. Chasteen was
sentenced to the Joliet peniten-
tiary for II years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
H-CROWN PRINCE
LIVES IN POVERTY

Amsterdam, March I'm con-
nection with the recent decision OF
the Dutch government that the for
mer German crown prince must
pay taxes on the basis of an an
nual income OF 100000 forms, it is
authoritatively stated that his
come does not exceed one
twentieth Of that amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-02
PUBLISHER IS
TO Be SPEAKER


Former Senator Lafayette YoupE.
publisher OF the Des Moines Capt.
tai, IL to be the principal speaker
before 2 gathering of automobile
employers and employees from the
tri-cities Friday night. No definite
decision has been reached as to
where the affair will be held. 1t is
to take the form Of q banquet with
after-dinner talks,
While the event is being sponsor.
ed by members Of the Tri-City
Auto Trade association, it will be
entered into by the operators and
employees Of every garage, shop OF
institution connected with the au-
tomobile industry in Rock Island
Davenport, Moline. and the other
towns in Rock Island and Scott
counties. Practically every such
place In this vicinity will close Its
doors to trade at o'clock Friday
afternoon, to give all concerned
with 1t the opportunity Of reaching
the banquet in Rock Island by {
O'Clock. 1t is estimated that $50 OF
500 will attend.
Fisher to Speak.
W. B. Mcintyre Of Rock Island
will act as POSTMASTER. During
the evening he will introduce, be-
sides Mr.. Young. e. C. Fisher, gu.
perintendent OF schools in Rock Is
land. and A. J. Knapp, state secre-
tary Of the Iowa auto dealers. Ar
orchestra will play at the function
and q competent song leader will
help make the affair what it Ii
planned to be--a gathering of the
motor clan and big get-togethei
session.