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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
ACTION taken
BY fire BOARD

Firemen George Parker and
Louis Suman, arrested last week
on complaint of Richard Carey,
manager of the Moline Oil company;
charging theft of 165 gallons Of
gasoline, have resigned from the
employ of the Moline fire depart
ment. Captain Chauncey Hamilton,
who wa sarrested on the same
charge announced today that he
will file with the board of police
and fire commissioners an applica-
ton TO ra six months leave of abb
sence. He was tdoay temporarily
denoted to the rank of fireman and
has been suspended for 10 days.
Frank Walker, chairman Of the
board, stated that the 10 day per-
iod is to enable Hamilton to file
statements disproving the charges
made by the oil company. If his
explanations are satisfactory he
may be reinstated. If unsatisfac-
tory, according to the law govern
ing matters of such kind, he may
be suspended for 80 days, during
which period an investigation will
be made and he will be tried by a
trial board consisting of the county
judge, a circuit judge and the coun-
ey probate Judge.
Assistant Chief Anderson and
Fireman Samuelson have been tenn
porarily assigned to No. 4 fire sta
ton. Firemen Nelson and Weber
who are not believed to be involved
in the affair, will remain at the
Riverside park firehouse. Hamii-
ton is veteran of many years or
the department while Parker and
Suman are new men. The crimina
case against the three is scheduled
to be heard in preliminary exami
nation before Magistrate Franl
Gustafson next Tuesday morning.
Three drums, said to contain 16'
gallons of gasoline were found i,
the rear OF fire station No. 4 las
Saturday afternoon. The mel
claimed the oil represented tn
boarding of MANY DRAWINGS o
cars, permission for draining o
which was given them by r. W
Eggert, former manager. Presen
Manager Carey says so such per
mission has been granted the mel
since he took over the management
Of the plant and that any way sue
a large amount of gas could NO
have been collected from car de
, posits
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
ARTHUR W. EVANS
TO TALK BEFORE
BUSY MEMS CLASS

Arthur w. Evans, noted chautau-
qua lecturer. who has made a hit
with Moline After-Dinner club and
" M. C. A. audiences, will speak
at a booster dinner to be given
next Thursday evening by the
Busy Mems class of the First Con-
gregational church.
All members Of the church have
been invited to the dinner by the
class, and every member has been
urged to bring guest. The din
ner will be served at Z. Subject of
Mr.. Evans address will be an
uounced later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. Cat
tie receipts, 700. For week: beef
steers, better grade heifers and
heavy cows, higher; heavy She
stock, lower; balls and Gamers,
steady; calves, higher; stockers and
feeders, higher.
Hog receipts, 500; higher: top,
1875: bulk light and medium, 1850 !;
heavy, 1915.
Sheep receipts, 800. For week !:
fat sheep and lambs, lower; feeding
lambs. higher; breeding ewes,
steady.
Cuyahoga county. Ohio contain
ing Clevelandl, 943,469; increase
306,044, or $50 per cent.
Havre, Mont, 5.329; increase
1905, or 49.S per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Boy Run Down-vincent Dorgan,

Boy Run DOwn-Vincent Dorgan,
Jr., 1904 Perry street, 13 years old,
narrowly escaped death when his
bicycle was run down by an auto
mobile at Fourth and Main streets
Thursday afternoon and he was
thrown from the wheel against the
curbing-unharmed. The cycle was
wrecked, when the wheels of the
heavy touring car passed over it.
The driver of the auto was w. J.
Spencer of Peoria, here attending
the Knights Templar conclave.
Passes Bum Check-Roy Grady,
cook at the Hotel Blackhawk, 3S
years old, is awaiting his prelimin-
airy hearing on. $40 check deal,
the result of one of the fastest
tricks ever turned by local bankers
and police. Grady cashed worth
less check at the American Com
mercial & Savings bank and was
arrested Is minutes later. The
check was drawn ON q Rockford,
ILL.,, bank, was signed by Otis Hays
of MaQuoketa and was made out to
Grady. After futile attempt to
have the paper cashed at the Scott
County bank, he made good at the
American Commercial. He aroused
the suspicious Of the teller and
while the latter got busy on the
long distance telephone, another
employe of the bank followed Grady
as he left the bank.
! Housing Situation Samo-Ex-
pected decrease in the stringency
OF the housing situation in Daven-
port as a result Of the big cut in
! the the Rock Island arsenal work
! Ing forces has failed to materialize
local real estate agents say. There
are fewer homes for rent in Day-
export now than was the case two
months ago. Nobody II building
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
The Day in Davenport

houses to rent now, the construc-
ton operations being almost en-
tirely by home owners.
Woman Demands Money-Ob-
tanning money by false pretenses
is the charge which has been filed
against Gus r. Dietze, arrested and
jailed yesterday morning on COM
plant OF Mrs. Bertha Benger, 17IY
Harris street, who claims he has
failed to pay her $3.50, which she
loaned him five years ago. Ac-
cording to the story told by the
complainant to Magistrate Metcalf,
who signed the warrant which
caused Dietze's arrest, the accused
man borrowed $3.50 from Mrs. Ben
ger about five years ago, for, he
told her, tuition, to attend school.
Shortly after that, Mrs. Benger
saysj Dietze left Davenport and
didn't return until few weeks ago.
She recognized him ON the street.
and came to the station for a war
rant.
Campaign Against Motorists
Four automobile drivers were ar
rested Thursday night because their
cars were not sufficiently lighted,
the first move OF Chief of Police
Boettcher and Magistrate Metcalf
In their new campaign against de-
linquent motorists who are driving
without both headlights illumin-
ated.
Old Character Dies = James
Mitchell. colored, well known char
acter OF the old days of Davenport,
died at the Scott county home
Thursday, He was 80 years old
Mitchell was born in Kertuckv. He
leaves no survivors. Funeral ser
vices were held yesterday with bur
lial at Fairmount cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Weather Forecast.

Illinois: Mostly cloudy tonight
and Sunday, possibly showers in
south and west portions, not much
change in temperature.
Missouri and Iowa: Probably
showers this afternoon or tonight;
Sunday somewhat unsettled; not
much change in temperature.
Wisconsin: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Sunday; probably show
ers in southwest and central por-
tions; not much change in temper
AZURE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
CANDIDATE WILL
TALK ON STREET

Julius Johnson, candidate for the
Republican nomination for state
auditor, at this evening will give
"a talk at the corner Of Fifth avenue
ANA Sixteenth street Later he will
speak Est Moline at the corner
sof FiYteen.h avenue and Ninth
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. Wheat:
cash $3.50, December, $254.
Glover seed; prime, cash, $17.7O;
October, $3.50; December, $500;
February, $3.50; March, $500.
Alsike: prime cash, $500; Oc-
tober. 1850; December, $18.75;
March, $500.
Timothy: prime, cash (191S),
$500; cash Q91s) .$4.15; Septem-
Der, $4.25; December, $4.05; March
$4.20.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 4.-Corn: 4 to 5
cents lower: No. / white, 1877; No.
l yellow. 1.40@1.41h; No. 2 mixed,
1883; No. 3 mixed, 1.3S; sample
grade, 1.25@132.
Oats 1c to &c lower; No. l white,
63hc; No. 2 white, 63c; No.
white, &c; No. 4 white. 5Sc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
HAND rs BRUISED
IN MIX WITH CAR

Cornelius Crabtree of Aledo mar.
rowly escaped serious injuries
about 1880 last evening, when be
was struck by an automobile at tho
corner of Seventh street and Col
lege avenue. He was knocked
down but uninjured, except for
slight bruise on his hand. Forum
ately the car which struck him was
moving at a slow rate Of speed
when the accident occurred. He
was starting to cross the street and
did not notice the machine ap-
preaching, consequently stepped in
front OF the car and was knocked
down.
All tho news all the time-Ths
Argus,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
TO HOLD DUNCAN
FUNERAL SUNDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Murray
Duncan, who died at the home of
her brother, Clare Close, near Bur-
CESS, Thursday evening, will be
held tomorrow morning at the
Marston church. Burial will be
made in the Millersburg cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. Cash
wheat: No. 2 red winter, 2.5S.
Cora: No. white, 1.50; No. /
white, 1.50@1.52.
Oats: No. 2 white, 65@66c; No. 3
white, G412@65kc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
st. Louis Futures.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 4.-Futures:
Wheat: December, 2.40l2; March,
2.3712.
Corn: September, 1.39; Decem-
Der, 1.18% bid
Oats: September, 63kc; Decem-
Der, 65:.kc bid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
.FALLERANSM MEN
TO Sell. RIFLES.
Fair Visitors Will Have Cham. 8
Purchase Relics-Plan 10
Rent Cots.

Visitors at the Aledo fair ~.
year will have the opportunity !,
purchasing Springfield army RIA, {
which have been used by the mi.
diers during the world war, n.
rifles were purchased by Faller,o,
Post of the American Legion ana .
limited number will be sold al fla
fair. Members of the America
Legion have the privilege of ordsr.
ing their firing pieces in advance
A committee, headed by Adjutsnt
William Greer, has succeeded IN
renting Is canvas cots, which viii N
be placed in the club rooms a M
post in Aledo and rented to yisitor.
at the fair during fair week i.
the time for the fair draws nearer
the legion men are redoubling thei,
efforts to make a good showing Al
the fair. In order that the CHM
rooms will be completely eq6iuped
it has been found necessary 10 ~
quest the former service men and
any others who can do SO, to loan
army blankets or other blankets "a
the legion for use on the cots An
effort was made to rent the blan.
kets, but the committee was unahlA
to secure them. 1t is expected that
the legion members and their
friends throughout the county. viii
see fit to loan a blanket or two Ia
Fallerans Post.
Serves Lunches.
Another feature, which viii hs
under the management of Jesse
Watson, former member OF Battery
B, will be a lunch stand, where
regular army style meals can be
secured. Regular dinners will be
served at noon and in the evening
and all during the day, short orders
and soft drinks will be sold,
A tent for use as membership
recruiting station will also be locat,
ed on the fair grounds. The tent
will be in charge of Fred Babcock
and large display of relics brought
home from France is to be on ex-
hibit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
Potatoes.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Potato receipts
q cars; steady; Jersey cobblers,
2.SO@2so; Minnesota EARLY Ohios,
2.25@2.30.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
CHEAPER THAN STAYING
E0ME

When you can go on the moon
light Saturday, Sept. 4, on the
Steamer G. w. Hill for only 80
cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

All the news all the time-T'ht
Argus.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

Another film lady of the East is Mar guerite Clarke. who is trying to oe- eide whether she will act again or just be plain Mrs. Thomas Preston. She can well afford to stop work, TOT she can't spend all of the perfecty huge salaries that she has been cara ing all these years, and MT. Pres- ton is reputed to be the most mill lions kind of a millionaire. And he's very devoted When she was finish
 ing out her contract after their mar riage he just simply had to be at : the studio every day and see that
 she was safe and sound, and not get
 ting over-tired.
 Then, of course. there's Mary end
 Douglas, whom we all hope will livs
 very happily after a courtship which
 has been so public that it does not
 need to be repeated.
 It would be possible to go on for pages and pages and mention the marriages of the movies Bryant Washburn is married. and there are several little Washburns. Marie Doro and Elliot Dexter are man and wifs- Theodore Roberts and his wife keep open house atop of charming hill outside of Los Angeles, and Elsie Ferguson and MT. Clarke are still honeymooning in Japan. Charles Ray. Norman Kerry, and Conway Tearlc are all married, the latter to ths clever musical comedy star, Adel4 Rowland. MT. and Mrs. Carter Do Haven have starred together both on the stage and the screen.
 "Why, they're all married" one of the sweet young things exclaimed. V
 Certainly replied the chap who
 had offered to show her the film col- ony.
 And he might have added, that aft CT all. film folks are just plain folks off the screen, and love and romance come stealing into the hearts of all of us.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

|. their barque of life carried them out onto the waters of true love. When she triumphed. he was happy. When she learned that he was growing more and more proficient in his work. she was glad. When the day came that the Fox Film conipany offered him a contract, and Mir. Griffith advised that he take 1t, she went along to star in the pictures that he would direct. Later. when the Mayflower Photoplay corporation offered him the opportunity to hedd his own produc- ing organization-they moved again and again the beautiful, dark-eyed Miriam was his star. Their romance Is one of the most charming in the film world.
 There are ever so many others who have found real happiness in the feer world Out in California you can walk block after block in the bun gaiow colony that surrounds Holly wood. and find that each house shel- tors n parsonage. with Mir. or Mrs. parsonage. as the case may be.-and frequently one, two or three little per- sonages.
 There's Wallace Reid. for instance. He had not been in the film game for very long before he married tho lovely little Dorothy Davenport, who was n popular leading lady with the Famous Player forces. she stopped acting after her marriage. chiefly be-
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

Niles Welch and wife make another film duo that can come under the heading of happily married" Niles has been the star attraction of a score of pictures in the past few years, his latest being Allan Dwan's production of ''The Sin of Martha Queed," which Mayfower sponsored. Incidentally, Joseph Bowling is playing in the same picture. but with Oh such a different part than The Miracle Man.
 Jumping suddenly back to the East ! there is no more interesting home than that over which Billie Burke rules. Billie Burke married Flo Zieg- field. tyes. he of the Follies) and they have 8 most charming little daughter, Patricia. Their home overlooks the Hudson, and they are "Oh, so happy"
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

In the kitchen or her own hvuic astcr Mary cooks daily for . famil y or four adults. She brought 10 her kitchen an understanding Of the chemistry of cooking. gained from study Of domestic science in q state university. Consequently the advice she offers is a tappy combination Of theory aud practice. Every recipe shc gives is her own, first tried out and served Ut her family table
 Green tomatoes have many uses and should bc carefully harvested and cared for. Of course they will ripen if stored in the right place and in the right way but there is such a risk of great waste that it seems to me great CT economy to use those that are not mature enough to ripen in a weeks time.
 Green tomato mince meat is de- licious and not quite as indigestible as the traditional variety.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
J. A. VOLZ The Chiropractor'

,ss MAIN STREET. BOOTH BLOCK Suite toT. Fourth Floor Phone ITss Offiee Hourst e-1z e. m.-1-s D. m. Evening Hoursi Monday. Tuesday. ThurS- day and Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

was like to be a movie actress.
 One of the most recent film TO- mances is that of Conrad Nagel and his lovely wife. Young NageI. and he is really young, played in "The Man Who Came Back" with Mary Nash, and Forever After" with Alice Brady, who is equally at home on the stage or on the screen. But they couldn't keep his good looks out of the movies. So he and friend wife, who used to be Ruth Helms. a news paper girl of Chicago, journeyed West And it wasn't long before friend wife thought that she could act as we'll as she used to write and they've unpacked all the we'd ding presents, and settled down in the land of picture plays. both hav- ing contracts>with Famous.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

n slip of q girl. who left nnd applied for a position lion picture director. He who had left college tp hoep clad hills of the Far baseball in Mexico, and I'm to Now York and be- ktor, also an assistant d. ha master of them all--- brfnith.
 hcso days ho was not nter. Ho was just making lures. but he had an idea.
 came to the young man. h-yho was his assistant, cod that they were leav- hfornia. and that he was |ke q company with him. kirf who had stopped be- student to be an actress
 with Mac Marsh, Rob-
 and all tho rest. to go
 name. by the way. was DOT. Young Walsh had about tho studio and nod pproval whom he heard ha Co bo in tho company. train that followed the to tho land of sunshine, . better acquainted, and s days of work on "The Nation" threw them closer cir friendship blossomed yer of love.
 hey werc married. Quietly
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

Green tomato pie is another way to use the fruit.
 GREEN TOMATO PIE
 tomatoes
 I 1-4 cups sugar
 leg iemoli
 5 tablespoons flour e
 2 tablespoons butter
 If teasneaa gait Ia teaspoon cinaaDasn Line a pie dish sxitfa pisia pastEF. MIX sugar. Hour, cinnamon and sai,. Sprinkle a little of this over the pastry. Add layer of tomatoes sliced thin,Na a few ''shayings" of lemon and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Continue until all is used. Put on top crust and bake forty-five to sixty minutes in a slow oyen.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

GREEN TOMATO NrINcE MEAT
 peck green tomatoes 1 cup chopped suct
 cups chopped apples
 lemons
 1 cup vinegar
 pound seedIess raisins
 1 pound seeded raisins
 pounds sugar
 1-2 cup cIystalIizcd ginger
 leg cup citron
 tablespoons cinnamon
 tablespoon nutmeg /.
 I tablespoon salt
 Wash tomatoes. Chop and drain off juice. Pour over boiling water, let stand a few minutes and drain. Do this three times. Put in preserving kettle with apples, lemons (which have been squeezed and the skin put through the food chopper) sueI raisins. citron, ginger and sugar. Bring to boiling point. Add vinegar, spices and salt Cook twenty minutes stirring con- stantly. Seal in sterilized jars. Candied orange peel, nuts, a glass of currant jelly, cherry preserves and any kind of candied fruit may be added to the mince meat.
 If crystallized ginger is not at hand powdered ginger may be used A few jars of minee meat in the pantry make it possible for housekeeper to serve delicious dessert to an unexpected guest atdinner. A m,nce pie should have a top crust made of plain pastry The pie bakes quickly for the filling has been cooked and only the baking of the crust need be considered.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
$25 PRIZE OFFERED FOR z. HOSPITAL DRIVE SLOGAN

publicity $25 t6  ction
 
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  will be n must that the of of in whic now be Slogans be writ o a dresso of the chi upon sd
 he prizes o be econd and for
 In the prize mon W be
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New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
cHIRoPRscTIC TALK NO. %. WGOROUS-HEALTH
fBy .. A. vOLZ. THE CHIROPRACTOR)

Nby ds A. NoLE. THE
 Health is naturai-Dtsease is unnatural.
 Health Is tho result Of normal unhin- dercd body functioning. Disease is the re- suit of something getting in the way of the proper functioninE of the body.
 Possibly you have heard about Spinal Adjustment but have not thought much about it. The reason you have not tried
 CIIIROPRACTIC for your physicn ailment Is because Of a misunderstanding.
 All of us have been imbued with the idea since childhood that. when sickness comes. only medicine and the physician can help us Experience of later years has shown us that such an idea is not only erroneous. but detrimental to the health and happI- ness af millions of sufferers whom drugs and the knife cannot help in the slightest degree.
 tf you stlll believe this notion. which science has thrown aside. BREAK AWAY FROM THAT FALLAcY AT ONCE. Real lzo that. no matter what your trouble may be or how despondent you are. chiropractic can and will put you on your feet and enable Nature to restore you to vigorous. robust health.
 Consultation free.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING
MAY "a.

.....
People OF this birthdate are not
very keen judges Of character and are
often deceived by the very ones whom
they should avoid.
They are apt to go 10 extremes and
do not know what moderation is in
any line OF activity. Persons Of this
birthdate should cease to be anxious
about little things. They are inclined
to worry and fret a good deal and are
AMI 10 make mountains OF mole hills.
Gemini women come to grief by
their superficial judgment in regard
ing the opposite sex. They should
NOT marry a man Just because he is
good looking and dresses well.
This dale favors the Want Ads for
salesmen. clerks and accountants. In
dustries will fnd available building
localities through the use OF the
Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24

ESTATE or CHARLES WESLEY
II WELDIN, DECEASED
Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration. 'cum testamento annexo.
upon the estate Of Charles Wesley Wei
din. late OF Wilmington hundred. de-
ceased. were duly granted unto VIII
mington Trust Company, on the fifteenth
day Of May, A. ID. 1920. and all persons
Indebted 10 the said deceased, are re-
questod TO make payment to the admin
istrator, C. T.. A.. without delay, and
an persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same, duly probated, 20 the
said administrator, G. T. A.. on or before
the fifteenth day Of May, A. ID. 1921, or
abide by the law In this behalf.
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,
Administrator. C. T. A.
Address, wilmington, Delaware.
may19-cod-9t.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24
HOTELS

CTOP AT THE ANNEX HOTEL, EAST
- Fourth street. Good rooms with hot
water heat. tub and shower baths, $50,
81 and 81 weekly; single beds. 35c SOC.
--~ e o~o7 dav and night. an-i-lvr
Evening journal., 1920-05-24
PIANO TUNING

nTANO TUNING DONE ACCURATELY
i and promptly. r. W. Driscoll. 5l3 Il.
Eighth ST. Phone 4Oi3W. feb26-tf.
40 ADVANCE IN PRICES IN TUN-
N ing and repairing. All work guaran-
teed. Player work q speciality. Esti-
mates given without charge; Work dono
immediately. II. ]. ANON,
mar20-1yr. K Third St Phone 2760.
rT,uNING AND REPAIR1NG-PLAYE
Il work a specially. 6o-note player
changed 10 S. note. Ss-nOte player action
Installed In straight pianos; rehnishing
ana rebuilding. all makes phonographs
rcpaircd Piano Service Co, 30 West
sixth ST Phone 7527-J. apr2I-1 n.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24
TYPEWRITERs

A SMITH, TYPEwRITER EX-
81 change Typewriters sold, rented
- repaired. Agents Tor Amco Adding
S~erhines. r. & n. Check Writers. w.
So-S Or 2T76. decl0-1yr.
;nxvpEWRITERs RENTED - THREE
Il months. 500. Rental applied on
p.riters repaired. Royal Typewriter
xgency. Typewriter Exchange, second
ecor. n. W. Cor Seventh aud Market
as aug2s-ra.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24

FOR SALE.
Ford Sedan, 1920, with starter.
Ford Touring. 1918,
Chevrolet Touring, 1919.
Chevrolet Touring, 1917.
Overland Touring, 19H; model 90.
overland Truck, 1915 model 90.
Maxwell Sedan, 1919.
Maxwell Touring, 1917.
me above cars can be purchased on
our Hme-payment plan IL desired.
THOMAS HUGHES,
apr16-tf POD French St