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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
HEAVY SHOWERS
!. FLOOD STREETS
Pedestrians 1nconvenienced by In.
tense Downp0ur Yesterday Aft
ernoon-Temperature Falls.

Streets Of Rock Island were
turned into miniature rivers at $40
yesterday afternoon when de-
LUCE of rain amounting to ~ of an
inch fell in the space of fifteen
minutes and overtaxed the capac-
ity of the drains which quickly be-
came clogged with debris washed
down by the rushing currents. &
According to the sreport Of the
United States Weather bureau in
Davenport the precipitation OF yes
terday amounted to 1.19 inches, the
same as on August 8, $but the
rain was unique and the cause
of greater inconvenience in that
more water fell in a shorter space
of time. In the five minutes after
sos yesterday AFTERNOON there was
a precipitation of .26, in 10 min
utes, go and in Is minutes after
the beginning Of the downpour, ~
of an inch was on the ground.
Hundreds in the city homeward
bound from work were caught in
the heavy showers and even after
they had abated were blocked by
the torrents that rushed from the
hill districts and ran over the curb
in many places.
At Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street, particularly flooded inter
section, several enterprising bare
footed lads stared a ferry service
in small express wagon and
transported timid women across
the street for a nominal charge.
A drop Of 30 degrees from the
highest temperature of 81 yesterday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
BURGLARS PICK
LOCK; Get LOOT
julius Weluin Home Entered in
Broad Daylight and About $50
Worth of Goods Taken.

Burglars entered the Julius
Weltlin home, 2713 Thirteenth ave
nue., some time between 3 and +
o'clock Friday afternoon and es-
capped with about $50 worth of loot
The home was entered by use Of
a master key as all doors were
locked when the family returned
and there was no evidence that a
window had been forced.
The family left the home at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon and re-
turned at O'Clock to find the
whole house to have been ran
sacked. The burglars even opened
up and searched the ice box.
A report was given the police
Immediately after the burglary was
discovered. but no clue has been
obtained as to the identity Of II
culprits.
Mostly Clothing Taken.
The thieves got between So and
81 in cash and several pairs Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
TO SELL FACILITIES
FOR MAKING ENGINE;

The Root & VanDervoort Engi-
neering company of East Moline,
ILL.,, is making plans for the extern
sion of the manufacture and sales
of the R. & V.-Knight motor car,
which it builds. 1t will, in fact,
concentrate all its energies on the
automobile in the event that the ne
gotiations now about completed re-
suit in the sale of the poppet valve
engine manufacturing facilities to
the Moline Plow company.
1t is emphatically stated that the
contemplated sale involves in no
way any of the manufacturing ia
cilities or the business connected
with the knight motors or the R.
& V.-Knight motor cars. The pres
ent owners of the Root & VanDer-
WORT Engineering company will re-
tain all interests connected with
the knight motors and automobiles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
RAILROAD MAIL
CLERK RET|RED|
Chaees T. Dugard, After Sery,.I
Of "a Years, Gets Pension fre.
the Government

After an enviable record q MI
years service in the capacity 81
railway mail clerk on the Ch,casa
Milwaukee and St Paul betvs.
Rock Island and Milvaukss
Charles T. Dugard, 1918 Third IN.
nue.. is today retired in accordans.i
with the federal pension law vhios
took effect at midnight last nixhtS
The superintendent and chieA
clerk Of the railway mail service
sought to have Mr.. Dugard r.
tanned, but their appeals were Of
no avail. The age at which raIl.
way postal employees must retire
is 81 and Mr.. Dugard is tust mast
this.
During the "a years Of his WORK
he has never had a mark against
him, which means among other
things that he has never missent
mail pouch. His examination
and ratings have always been Of
the highest grades.
Although having been in several
wrecks, Mr.. Dugard was not seri-
ously injured until last spring
when his train was derailed By a
washout.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
MAKE PLANT FOR
90 DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION


On Aug. % there will be q con-
gressional convention at the Rock
Island Industrial hall Of delegates
OF the nonpartisan arm Of labor
organizations OF the six counties in
the Fourteenth district that are at
filiated with the American Fedora
ton Of Labor.
The purpose Is to pick the friends
OF labor on the tickets before the
primary Sept Is and about one
hundred delegates are expected to
be present.
The convention is to be the first
OF its kind in this district and has
been called in furtherance Of the
action taken by the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor last spring in call
ing upon all labor groups affiliated
with it to name nonpartisan com
mittees to convene for the purpose
ofsettling upon who are and who are
not the friends of labor among the
candidates of the older parties.
The Tri-City Federation of Labor
was named by the national body as
the central group for this district,
and Rock Island as the city In
which to hold the convention.
Meet Saturday.
As a result the leader of the indie
pendent labor party Of Illinois and
Iowa, an offspring Of the tri-city
federation. and leaders Of the new
ly formed political group Of the 16
local railroad unions have set the
convention date for 2 O'Clock next
Saturday afternoon. Delegates will
come from Rock Island, Mercer,
Henderson, Hancock. McDonough
and Warren counties, making up
the Fourteenth congressional dis
trict.:
Delegates from the independent
labor party OF Illinois and Iowa
and the 1e railroad unions political
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
! se1IC oil,llll He'd War
ro1l, + llQlllal, % England;
Non 4 eocjDes II lIi9Il School

THE streets Nofo Ntr0Vn Win De01
ana hou,ehold furniture, where
thousands npon thousapds sought
refuge In the opeu ar. Unable g
eyen firfh 4 place in the street. the
baronS family and Mile. Caloine
took : boat for England.
Refurn e Rnined CnstiA
49, q. p.,.,.. h.,cr
- n.... 80, ra.r-n -. - HE castle
~ ~. scs,S -. sststs IN comnlete
.s,, -. ..s-.,nas rrorartv ali zone
1890 -; y, M Nile ca,oine,s clothes
ma ievelrvs
Nct dss,r;.v - rotrrr n Releium
~ E,sr.h in.trnctor took 4 most
ti tin. n the Lawn school for women
- CIedenon England. where she
tsueht French and latin for three
veass For ! little more than the
iast two vears Mile. Caloine had
Nan teaching 4he same subjects al
the Rerkdaia college for women al
Southnort near Liyerpool.
Deairinr tn get Mile. Caloine tc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
JOHN p. HAND co.
INCORPORATES FOR
ILLINOIS BUSINESS
(Special to The Argus),

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 21.-The
John P. Hand company of Daven-
port, manufacturers of storage bat
teries, etc, for automobiles and
trucks. John P. Hand. president,
and r. E. Beedee, secretary, incor-
porated today to transact business
in Illinois. The capital stock is
$4,000, Of which $5,3S1 is to be
employed in the business in Illi-
nois. The principal place Of bust
ness in Illinois is 525 Fourteenth
street. Moline, and the representa-
tive in Illinois is A L. F1eu, FOL
Twenty-third street, of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

August 1.-THE sociable on St
Joseph's church lawn was largely
attended last evening. Illuminated
by.elec4ricity and decorated nth
the national colofs. which hastily
encasod the attractive booths. the
grounds presented : beautiful sight.
BIeuer's orchestra discoursed sweet
music and altogether It was pleas
ure to be there. The affair con-
tinues this evening.
The meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Davenport and Rock Island
Railway company. controlling the
street railway system of the three
cities, to consider proposition to
reorganize the company on q basis
that would wipe out all indebted
ness, was held at the company's Of
flee in Davenport this morning. 1t
was decided that q reorganization
was the only way open to the COM
pany, the new organization to be
termed the Tri-City Railway COM
DAILY, AuQ " A0vC . CdkAS1l o0AAAS
lent to take care of all indebted
ness.
August 1.-THE Rock Island Tur-
ner society is holding its annual
picnic at Hinchers' garden this af-
ternoop. 1t continues this evening.
There will be prize turning by the
juniors classes and also by the
ladies' and mems classes. E
A street car collided with a COW
near Center Station on the Watch
Tower line last evening. Ex-
element prevailed for short time,
the street car and trailer, filled
with passengers. being thrown from
the track. The cow was unin-
jured.
The executive committee Of the
Old Settlers association holds a
meeting at States Attorney Searle's
office Monday afternoon to formu-
late arrangements for the laying OF
the court house corner stone, the
plan to be decided upon to be sub.
mitted to the association for ap-
proval.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
LAYMEN TO HOLD
SERVICE SUNDAY

A group Of laymen will have
charge of services to be held ct
the First United Presbyterian
church following the Sunday school
hour tomorrow morning, according
to announcement made today. The
pastor. DR.. ]. H. Gibson, who has
been in the west during the sum-
mer months will be back in the city
to conduct services the first Sun
day in September.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

In Paris collector bought an
antique finger ring in which was
figured a lion with sharp claws Of
steel. From these claws he received
an accidental scratch of which he
nearly died. Investigation showed
the claws were followed and COM
municated with a small poison re-
ceptable in the ring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

gToun will mset It the lnd,.s
hall NEXT Tuesday nigAt g ~; !
Anal plans Tor holding the go,
ton.
Interested n .speaierx 4
The groups ere also interestaS !.
the political speeches to Is ,ls.
tonight at 8 O'Clock IN Mr.
square. -
stephen A. Day. Dseaeou. -.
didate for nominatisa ~ cons,,
man at large, will be heard -
A supporting speech Of his ssssis'
dacy will be made BY Danisl n
Smith Of Chicago. Tho labor ~
ical groups announce that n
want to hear as many candta
as possible in view Of may
choices OF those who are To ~ -
en- the labor support.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

=
Aug. 1s.-Miss A. n. KittredDe
LEFT for Boston this morning.
Phil Mitchell has returned from
his Nebraska business trip.
The latest thing Is ! melon fete
which will be held on the lawn Of
the Broadway Presbyterian church
tomorrow evening. Melons on ice.
musk melon sherbert, nutmegs on
half she'll melon layer cake, will be
served Bowlby's mandolin orches-
'tra viii furnish the music.
Noticeably refreshed and rid Of
that tired feeling contracted by Old
Solomon's unmerciful rays, States
Attorney Searle, City Clerk Hues-
ing, Alderman johnson and William
Dresser returned this morning
from their trip among the northern
resorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trefz went
to Cincinnati this morning.
Alderman W. c. Maucker is plan
ming for a trip to New York, Wash
ington. and Boston, accompanied by
his little son. James.
Eli Mosenfelder Of M. & K, has
returned from the eastern market,
where he has picked the best in
quantities sufficient to clothe that
immense portion of the community
that relies on his house to supply It.
James A. Weed, the Misses A. F.
Cook, Emma Stelck and Mildred
Warnock, left this afternoon for Co
lumbus, Ohio, to attend the nation
al convention Of the young peoples
society there.
August 21.-The members of Rock
Island chapter No. 1853. Order Of the
Eastern Star, enjoyed their annual
picnic at the Watch Tower yester-
day. About seventy spent the day
most pleasantly, the affair conclud-
ing with dancing, and all returned
about 10 o'clock in the evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

to the lowest Of last night, which
was 81, is recorded by the weather
bureau. This comics as welcome
relief to a community that has ex-
listed IN some of the hottest wealth
er of the summer during the past
week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

gold cuff links and stick pin. to-
gether with a considerable amount
of clothing. Other odds and ends
were taken, included in which were
several bars of soap.
OF the clothing taken there were
several shirts, underwear, gloves
and other numerous articles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
RECENTLY NAMED
SALVATION ARMY
BOARD WILL MEET

An organization meeting Of the
newly appointed advisory board of
the Salvation Army will be held
Tuesday evening at the rooms Of
the Chamber of Commerce in the
State bank building. Ben Boyden
Of Chicago, state organizer, will be
present to address the board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

2eofod q n 11D1aA's 1convent,
tsscfang Il ) tospaas csstley fofced
10 ne u zolie.d - Eiglind. -
~ losine III bslossines. and IL
years y faaehing nsaf Liverpool. =
the history IN cne sentencs Of Nade-
mOiselIe Maavfue- Marine Caioine.
Who arrived II Rock Island last
Friday to teach ct the Rock Island
high school
Mademoiselie Caloine comes TO
Rock Island flowing Americai pro-
gressiye spirit" 70 take tho place
of Mrs.. James Condor, who has
taught French and Spanish IT the
local high school for three years.
She y residing ct tho Condor
home, 2l4s Nineteenth 1yenus. hav-
ing been . girlhoed friend Of MRS.
Conlon.
Reading like : book. the life Of
the French woman Is full OF events
especially 1t the time the war broke
out and the mademoiselle fled with
the baron's family from the hands
Of the Germans. Mile. Calofne was
born and reared at valenvienlle,
near Paris, France, where she re-
ceived her primary and secondary
education. Her diploma to teach in
high schools was presented At Tour
mai, in southern France. city
which has since been destroyed in
the war.
Flees to Holland.
Exciting events came fast after
Mile. Caloine had accepted the posi-
ton to prepare the two sons OF a
baron and Belgian senator for col
lege work. 1t was then that the
French woman lived in an immense
castle at Bruges, Belgium, the city
which has been made famous since
hostilities broke in 1914. As the
war broke out and the Germans
made Roadway toward Belgium. the
baron's family with Mile. Caloine
were forced to flee for their lives
The family went to Holland. Here
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

While in 1850 three-fourths of our
lumber came from the northeast
and central states, only Is per cent
is derived from there now.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

Browns has Office open this eve
ming and all nights next week from
q to 9. Make your arrangements
now. Fall term opens Aug. 80.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

BROWNS BUSINESS COLLEGE
Will have its Office open each
evening from now until the fall
opening, Aug. 80.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21

Our forests are being used up
three times faster than they are
growing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
ROOFS

1lVUFS De
II you think Of roofs, think of
the Davenport Roofing company,
Davenport. Iowa. Phone Dav. 993.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
Wives Charge Cruelty.

Two wives charge their husbands
with cruelty in suits for divorce in
stituted in circuit court today.
Sarah McWilliams and Stanley
McWilliams were married on Feb.
"a, 1915, at Laramie, Wyo. They
separated on April 20, 1920.
Sylvia Evers and Seth Evers,
both of East Moline, joined in we'd
lock on Dec. "a, 1914, at Charleston,
Mo. They separated in January,
1919.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-21
LICENSES
WE'D GRANTED
70 II TODAY


Fourteen marriage licenses were
issued from the cfiice Of the county
clerk this morning. Compare this
with two new suits for divorce and
it is seen that Cupid Is still master
of the situation.
The unexpected demand for the
engraved certificate could not be
explained by attaches Of the county
clerks Office. But few days in
June can boast of better record.
The list Of licenses follows:
John Edwin Carlson 1865. Moline
Anna Josephine Benson -. Moline
Walter G. Bryant ........ Rockford
Meta c. Nelson .......... Rockford
Gilbert X, Ellinwood. Rock Island
Mrs. Mabel Miller Hutchinson, Kan.
Carl w. Swanson ...... .Galesburg
Wayne P. Gehrett 49,. .Galesburg
Paul R. Irwin .Lewistown, i'll.
Frances Lyons ......... Cuba, Ill.
Herbert l. Reed ........... Moline
Nellie M. Cronan .......... Moline
Edmond Groothaert. !. East Moline
Elvire De Gelder .I.. ). East Moline
Edward Karr Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. Margaret E. Dolan. ........
Rock Island
Maurice De Bo. East Moline
Alta Ishmael ........ East Moline
Gust Arvidson ............ Moline
Sophie Olson ............. Moline
Jackson ]. Smith ......... Moline
Ruth Engh ............... Moline
Arthur F. Henze ......... Detroit
Florence E. Wilkinson -. Moline
Leo Matthews Salt Lake City
Pauline E. Townsend Davenport
William Gerber .......... Peoria
Mrs. Sarah J. Silky ...... Moline
w.t. rI rrx
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-12
COMMUNITY
WORKERS TO
HEAR EXPERTS
Prominent Leaders to BE at
the University of Yer
mont March Is to 81

Prof. Edward Porter st. John Of
Hartford, Conn, recognized the au-
thority on storytelling, and Miss
Sophie Fishback of the Rochester,
New York, Y. W. C. A., an unusually
successful leader in community re-
creation work, will be among the lee
turers at the training course arranged
at the University Of Vermont, by the
State Y. W. C. A. Council, from
March 25 to 81. Through the cour-
tesy of the University, arrangements
have been made for those attending
to live at Grassmount.
The course will begin on Thursday
afternoon with three lectures; the
first on the relation of recreation
leadership to Vermont opportunities,
by Miss Marion Gary of Rutland; the
second on the place of storytelling
in a recreation program, with an eX-
exposition of methods, by Prof st.
John; the third on practical recrea-
ton methods by Miss Fishback. This
series will continue on Friday and
Saturday mornings, Miss Mary Wei
sci, student secretary, being heard
also.
Friday and Saturday afternoons
there will be practical demonstration
work. Miss Amy Cram of the Uni
versity of Vermont, and Miss Marion
Young of Middlebury College, physl-
cal education instructors for women,
are cooperating. Friday evening the
Vermont Sunday School Association
is joining in the arrangements to have
Prof. st. John heard in public lee
ture on ry-telling in religious edu-
cation.
The course is to open to all who
are interested in constructive recrea-
ton for young people; college girls
who wish to do camp and recreation
work are coming. Churches and Wo-
mems clubs in some places are pay
in gthe expenses of representative
who will help later in community re-
creation. The course offers an I'M
usual opportunity for teachers, club
leaders and volunteer workers along
these lines to find help for their eX-
pressed needs. Further information
may be obtained from Miss Marion
Gary of Rutland Field Secretary for
Vermont.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-12
KEyNISON, STAR
OF NEWPORT TEAM
SPRAlVS ANKLE
May Not BE Able to Play In
Championship Game with
St. JOhnsbury

"Shy" Konnison, star basket ball
player on the Company L five suffer
ed a torn Hgament in his ankle during
practice game at School Hall fol
lowing drill Wednesday evening, and
it is feared the injury will keep him
out of the rubber" game to be play
Cd with Company d of ST. JohnsbulN
Friday evening, March 10.
"Slim" Hill and Kennison were fac
ing each other when the referee toss
ed the ball into the air. Kcnnison
made IA leap for the ball and came
down on Hill's ankle, turned his own
completely over. Hill was uniniured,
but almost in an instant Kennison's
ankle began to swell and reached
large proportions.
A call was sent for Dr.. B. d. Bad
ger to go to Kennison's home as the
athlete insisted upon being treated at
his home. Dr. Badger however, in
sisted that the injured man be
brought to his office which was done,
The ankle was hastily treated and
kennlson was taken IN a team. When
he reached home, he bathed his foot
in hot water and bandaged it up
tight.
Kennison suffered intense pain
from the injury but was game to the
core. He was reported as no better
today.
. Even though he is unable to play
in the st. Johnsbmy game it is plan
ned to take the star player along SO
that he may witness the game.
Henry Mossa, another star, was
also injured in practice Wednesday
evening. Henry sprained his knee
quite badly but it is not believed to be
serious injury, 1t was very pain
ful, however Mossa has tight band
age around the wound and it is hoped
he will recover sufficiently to get into
the big game next week.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-12
St. J0hnsbury Locals

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Flint, who
are spending the winter in Orlando,
Fla, recently had a visit from
Lieut.. Harold H. Carr, son Of Mr..
and Mrs Harry H. Carr, who is sta
toned at the CaIlstram aviation field
at Arcadia, Fla. He made the trip to
Orlando in his airplane, No. 1919,
coming across in 80 minutes and land
inga the Orlando aviation field.
l. G. Marshall underwent an oper-
alton at Brightlook Hospital Thurs
day afternoon and is getting along as
comfortably as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Airport have
returned from visit to Montpelier.
C. H. Goss has delivered a new
Dodge touring car to Carl D.. Hovey
and Carroll II. Fox.
Miss Bertha Holden, home econo-
mics specialist vii ! hold the follow
ing demonstration, March Is at Wat
erford, March Is, at Danville, March
1G at Barnet
Miss Mabel Kelley will hold q dem
onstration in Wheelock, March 16.
County Agent L. A. Wood and
r. H. Hallett are home from a bust
ness trip to Boston.
Robert Z. French is home from a
business trip to Boston.
Mrs. Flora Chcsley is at E. H. Hal
let's for a while.
Walter Harvey of West Barnet
was here on business Thursday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-12

Accept "California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach liver and bowels
Children love its delicious fruity
taste Full directions for child's dose
on each bottle. Give it without fear
Mother! You must say "Califor-
MA"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-12
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the many acts Of kind
ness shown during the last illness of
my husband and for the flowers con-
tributed at the funeral. Their friend
ship, particularly at this time, VIII
never be forgotten.
Mrs, Oliver Boulke
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-12

The rcproof Of G good man resem.
bes fuller's earth; it not only remores
the spots from our character but it
cubs off when It is dry.-WilliamSon.