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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
leED REalSE
KEPT MONEY IN
FIVE Of BANKS


Authorities investigating the caee
Of Mrs. Rosa Netsch. 90. who vas
found nearly frogen and starved e
death ct her home 1901 Finland
a-half avenue. Wednesday morning.
have learned that the woman'e
money deposits in I'VE Of the IT,
city banks amounted to between
$4,000 and $4,000 with seven
years interest due on the money,
and in addition she had watches and
jewelry and . great amount Of other
goods boarded way st her home
where she bad lived the life Of . re-
cluse. It was said that there waA
found new wooden goods alone that
would fill = wagon.
The woman WAS committed to the
state hospital at Watertown by an
insanity commission In the county
court Wednesday afternoon. When
her home was broken into Wednes-
day morning by health authorities
and the police they found her
wrapped in many folds of bed cloth
ing, coats and sweaters and sitting
in a chair. No one had seen her
for three weeks prior to that and
she is believed to have gone without
food for that length Of time.
Stoves were up in the house, but
the pipes had not been placed
There was neither food nor cloth
ing in The home.
The authorities Thursday found
four loaded eevolvers in tho house
which they believe tho woman had
hinged her faith upon in protecting
valaubles she was in the habit Of
boarding and which we're discovered
in q search Of the house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
my POOR PAT"
CRIES MOTHER
Body Of Lieutenant OBrien Ar
riyes at Mononce for Burial
at Christmas Time, Too"

M0mence, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-When
the train from the west pulled into
Momence last evening six men filed
to the baggage car and gently lift
ed out q box. In this box was the
body OF Lieutenant Pat O'Brien,
the famous war aviator, who COM
mitted suicide in California when
his wife refused . reconciliation.
The crowd in the railway sta
ton was silent. Hats were taken
of. Heads were bowed. It was
the same crowd Of townsfolk that
two years ago this Christmas time
came to the depot to acclaim their
noted t0wnsman, Lieutenant Pat
O'Brien.
One face was missing. Mrs. Mar
garet C'Brien, the mother OF Pat
was not there. On the other occa-
sion she was the center OF the
jostling thousands. She was the
i happiest woman in the world. Il
was "her Pat" everybody was turn.
ing out to see.
Last night she couldn't 60 to thu
depot. She remained in her little
home in Main street, fighting hel
grief.
lat Christmas time, too" moan
ed the little gray-haired woman
my poor Pat!"
All around her, offering words o
comfort, were her other sons, Ivan
Clarence, Merwin, Terry and Ell
mer, and her two daughters. Mrs
Carl Clegg Of Momence and Mrs
Lila Merely of Lowell, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
Pl!n
ATOMS
MUST Be MADE


Reservations for the Rock Is
land High School Alumni associa-
tons first annual holiday home
coming luncheon-cAbaret and dance
to b given next Tuesday evening
at the Rock Island club must be
made by Monday mornins. it is an
nounced today. Many reservations
are being made early and prepare
lions are being made to serve about
one hundred couples. but warning
is given to the last-minute patrons
that unless previously arranged
for admission to the luncheon and
cabaret may be dfncult.
Reservations may be made tf
many members OF the Alumni or BY
calling Paul Dahlen at The Argus
Office, or Arthur Dodson. H. !. 352S'
TX, but none can be made aftel
Monday morning.
Although no extensive program
has bsen arranged, few snapp,
acts Of vaudeville art will be giveI
as the guests are lunching.. Sew
eral classical dancers, q coined,
sketch, and . song and dance &C
have been arranged, each to b
short, and no speakers will be NJ
lowed on the floor.
The cabaret-luncheon will b.
served after the grads have enjoy
ed a couple of hours OF dancing
which will be resumed after abou
f0fty-fve minutes OF entertainment
in the dining room. Dancing vii
start at 8 O'Clock and continue un
til all are satisfied.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
GOOD REPORT on
SPANISH TRADE


Washington, Dec. 24.-OpportunI.
ties for trade with Spain are c,l,.
ed to the attention Of America,
business men in . report just ~
to the department Of commerce j,
TfaAo Csumfssosasr Arthur Ya.rs
dealing with Spanish finance M
trade conditions. Spain. Mr.. Yo,ns
said, is the only European natios
with q balance of trade in its fsvn
AZ . result Of the war and has 1
surplus SUFFICIENT to pay cash ~
American goods.
SPANS balance Of trade At III
close Of the year, Mr.. Younx saN
was $772,000,000 and the condition
Of the entire country is prosper.
Gus.
The cost Of living. no reportsl
has increased less in Spain TIA,
that in any other European coupt,
and there has been practically N
imitation Of paper money beyosi
that caused by the legitimate in.
portation of gold.
Mr.. Young suggested that Anna.
lean business concerns desirili
Spanish trade should adopt 4 cIsl.
it system which would eventxsl,
become elastic enough to perm
competition with European hou,,a
who are preparing to light to h,
gain lost prestige. s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
P0RKER POINTS
LIKE BIRD DOG
Game Hunter Of Louisiana Tells
Champion StOry-Pig Has Hunt
ing Proclivities.

Natchez, Miss. Dec. 24.-Tucker
Gibson, known as the champion big
game hunter Of Tensas parish. La,
claims he owns a pig which he
uses in the capacity OF a bird dog,
and asserts the pig makes perfect
stands and never flushes a covey
of birds.
Mr.. Gibson said that soon after
the birth Of the pig, on the death
of its mother, it was adopted by a
pointed dog with a litter of pups
and that the pig continued to assoc
ciate with its foster brothers and
sisters after 1t became we'll grown
He declared that the hunting pro-
clivities Of the pig were accident
ally discovered the first time the
young dogs were taken to the field
the pig accompanying the party
and taking an animated part in the
hunt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24


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mas with Mrs. Starnes' brother
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Mrs.. Sellers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Wilaf1m Boehme, 12z3 Eleyen.f
street.
!! RnbArt ana Meredith Ackley ar
Ihome from the university of Chi
caso to spend Christmas with theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George W
Ackley, SAT Twenty-firDt street.
Mr. Z. K. Iglehart, 1886 Secont
!, avenue. has gone to Aurora, ILL.,, II
snand Christmas with her father
w. W. Church.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
THINKS CREW
STILL SURVIVES
Brother Of Missing Officer Believes
Balloonists Arc Being Cared
for in Lake Country.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. :4.-Be!ief that
the three United States naval Of
flcers who left Rockaway Point q
week ago last Monday in the bal
loon A-559S. on an endurance flight,
had fallen into the hands Of traders
or were being cared for by Indians
In the Lake country. was expressed
today by Lieutenant Evans, the
American aviator. who was sent
here to direct search for the miss
ing balloonists.
MY brother Benjamin." he said,
lis most assuredly In the regions
bounded by Lakes Mistassin, Abitibi
and st. John"
He believes It would require
many days for the airmen to reach
q point Of communication.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
MADE HAPPY BY
STRAIGHT LEGS
Ruth Gordon Looks Forward to
Happy Christmas Because No
Longer Bow.Legred.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-with both
legs broken and In plaster casts
Mrs. Gregory Kelly, known on the
stage as Ruth Gordon. today was
looking forward to her happiest
Christmas in several years.
Il am happy because my legs
are broken" she smilingly assert
ed from her hospital bed. She was
not the victim Of IN accident, but
had them broken by . surgeon in
an effort to fulfill q desire to have
straight legs. according to her ad-
mission.
Both legs. which were said to
have bean two inches out o. line
were broken just below her knees
Il was bow-legged and now they
are straight. OF course they hurt
but am satisfied" she said. 81
was walking in . store and saw
! pair Of legs coming toward ms
In . mirror. They were 90 funny
| laughed. and when l got close /
found they were mine." she de.
clared.
Mrs. Kelly does not expect t.
be able to walk for three months
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
CATTLELOSE
WEICHT;ASkS
FOR DAMAGES
George Babcock Charges Milwaukee
Railroad Company With Neglf-
gence In Transportation.

Damages Of $4,000 against the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road are asked by George M. Bah
cock in d suit fled in the circuit
court today alleging neglect in
shipment Of cattle to the Chicago
market. John Barton Payne is
made defendant as agent for the
road.
The bill relates that on Aug. l,
1919, the company's agent at Wag-
ner, s. D., agreed to furnish eight
cars for the transportation of 200
head Of cattle from that point to
Chicago. The plaintiff states that
on Aug. 4, 1919, he drove his cattle
IL miles to the Barton station in
accordance with the agreement, but
charges that the company refused
to accept them for shipment i'm
mediately, even though sufficient
cars were available. 1t is claimed
that the owner of the cattle was
obliged to quarter them and pro-
vide feed and water for a space OF
Is days, after which the company
permitted the cattle to be loaded
The cost Of the keep Of the cattle
during that period is placed al
81 1900.
1t is further claimed that undue
delay in the transportation was
encountered, and as a result the
cattle shrunk in weight during the
journey, and by reason thereof the
owner was obliged to sell them at 8
heavy loss, $4,000 being the figure
Further reason for the loss i.
charged to the falling market dur.
ing the time the cattle were un.
necessarily delayed in shipment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
COSTLY FIRE At
STATE CAPITAL
Flames Render Many FAMILIES
Nomeless Ut Springfield -
Apartments BurA

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. c4.-(Unit-
cd Prcss.)-Fire completely de-
stroyed the Roos Diller apartments
and two adjoining houses at First
and Washington streets last night
with Z loss OF $3.50. 900. partly COW
cred by insurance.
Many families were made home
less by the blaze. which ragged for
hours Illuminating the blocks with
In . radius Of miles. The blaze
started when pipe atrappings In
the basement became ignited from
An unknown cause. A fund II be-
Ing collected for the relief OF FAM
lilies forced from their homes by
the Nre.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
SPEAKS AT TEMPLE.

Albert c. Miller, former mayor OF
Davenport. will be the principle
speaker at the regular Friday eve
ming open services at Temple Emau-
uel. Eleventh and Brady streets,
Davenport. this evening. Services
will begin At 8 o'clock.
An address will also be given by
Rabbi ]. l.. Baron. the theme to be
on orphans In Our Gate" A report
will be made both by Rabbi Baron
and Mr.. Moeller on how the three
and . half million war orphans
overseas are being cared for. Epe.
cial music will be provided for this
evening. -
The tri-city public 10 invited to
attend the services.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
XMAS GREETING
FROM GERMANY
Former Ambassador Hopes q. s
Will Lead in Revising Yer.
SSilieS Pac.,

Berlin, Dec. 24.-United Press
Hope that America will lead In
the fight FER justice and equality
in order to arrive at a sensible re-
vision of the treaty of Versailles
and reform for the League Of Ma
tions," was expressed today by for
mer ambassador Bernstorff in a
Christmas message.
Christmas" he wrote, "is ar-
preaching for the third time since
the end Of the war. Europe is still
as far from real peace as she was
two years ago.
why is this SO?
Peace means mutual under
standing and cooperation of ma
tons.
I'VE hope the United States will
take the moral lead in the fight TO.
justice and equity in order to arrive
at q sensible revision of the treaty
Of Versailles and at a reform of the
League of Nations. Otherwfee boil
shevism will triumph in the end"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
RENCJJE MNER

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 24.-Lost in
the Auburn coal mine In which he
had worked for years. John Flynn,
SO. was rescued at Z O'Clock this
morning. after having CROPPED about
In the darkness for II hours. He
stumbled and put his light out at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
had wandered into a part Of the
mine infested with black damp,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
Hu1nor by Wire

Chfcago.-Jack Luderman was
buying whiskers and other articles
for disguise to play Santa Claus to
a bunch of boys when he was rec
ognized by a detective and arrested
On charge of desertion from the
army.
Columbus, O.-Oficials are try
ing to figure out whether it's the
Christmas spirit on an attempt to
beat the income tax that broke. the
record for weddings and prevented
divorces the last three years.
New York.-Warren McConhie,
former mayor of Troy, N. Y, hurry
ing to his home with a package
here, was held up by a cop and
forced to open the bundle. 1t con-
tanned Christmas tree ornaments.
Kansas City, Mo-Holiday greet
ings brought death to H. NJ. Aud,
IS, of Seattle. He dropped dead in
the postoffice after reading a Christ
mas letter from a nephew at Mer-
cersburg, Mo.
Kansas City, Mo.-Dr. L. c. John
son suspects some ''colored gentle
man. plans to make a Christmas
feast on his trained goose. For the
return of his educated fowl the doc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
! above proclamation, issue,

above proclamation. issued
~ ~ Mayor Harry N. Schriy-
Z khnd the four city commission
-. was forthcoming after due de-
Ii1seation had been given the sub
1T Ct hand The mayor and COM
nissloners declared they hesitated
1 denying the use Of all Of the
afoets and avenues for coasting
purposes. but, nevertheless, felt It
% ~ their duty to take every step
b prevent the recurrence Of trag-
x1iAs such q have followed the use
Of streets for coasing in years
pest Not . year has gone by
without at least one fatality. and
the mayor and commissioners de-
clared that the serious injury Of
one boy or girl, and more probably
tho death OF one or more, was too
big : price to be paid for the en-
Joyment Of young people In coast
ing on the streets.
Many persons have complained
in the past over streets being de-
MED for coasting purposes, or the
setting aside OF certain streets
However, the police force Is taker
up with other duties and cannot
BE- cut for allowing officers to DE-
guard duty on streets. In any
event. 1t has been proven that ever
the placing Of guards does not re-
move all the element Of danger.
Ceastlng at Long View.
Coasting at Long View park Il
permitted. Hundreds OF boys an,
girls can be accommodated 1t tn,
park. and. Of course, the city doe
not attempt to say that children
cannot coast ON any hill away from
streets and avenues II owners o
land permit. The only idea 10 Il
sesk to prevent sadness in home
ON account Of accidents. Traffic l
much greater than In years pas
: and parents cannot help but b
aware Of this fact, and are. there
: fore. requested TO take the order @
the mayor and commissioner Il
good part and to cooperate in pre-
venting what would undoubtedl
mean one or more tragedies duriu
the winter should permission b
granted for street coAsting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
| On County Records
Warranty Deeds,

W0f3Mty UOe0Ds
Edward H. Guysr and wife to
Dennie NJ. Ryan. Lot 2, Guyer's
add. $500.
George H. and Mary Richmond
to the Rock Island Sand 4 Gravel
company. Tracts in sec. 3-9-4,
township 17-2w. 81.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Ed J. Shields and wife to Eta NJ.
Shields. Undivided one-thifd lot
1, blk. 3, Brackets add, Rock Is
land. 81.
Mary c. Shields to Eta NJ
Shields. Lot l. blk. 3, Brackets
add, Rock Island. 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
FREED OF CHARGE
OF STEALING DEAD
GIRLS CLOTHING

Harold J. Harris. 1403a Harri-
son street, aged Is. Davenport
tailor who had confessed and was
charged with stealing the clothing
which had belonged to Miss Viola
Bellhorn after her death, was freed
by the jury's verdict today. Harris
plea was that the confession he
made was given under threat OF
death by his landiady who he al
leges forced him to defend her by
his admission OF guilt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24

Christmas profit partici,e.,..
'chseas anssatins y slss aad az.
tssbutd y II local snployee \
ths 8. $. Krssse company d Rocl
Island were given the employees a.
aay y . return on the inveetms,a
q their time n the company1 hps.
lness.
According to Z statement m.A.
teaay by G. b. futile. treasurer =
Tie general ofaces Of the connas,
. Detroit. checks totalins ~
tAAn $lae.e00 are being diy{pli-tes
to the employees Of the sales srs
once Organizations Of lsS stnr. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
CCREEW HELPS.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-(Unitsd Prsss)
Less crime is the result Of IL
ringing Of Chicago's curfsw 1T
night for the first time in histaU,
The new order of Police Chid
Fitsmorris was enforced strictly
and all cabarets, pool rooms, mosi1
and other places of amusansai
were closed as the clock struck |.
All persons on the streets attn
q. m. were stopped and Qusetioaa
by police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24

Il Scarcity Of mfstletoe and holly in
the trf-cities has not dampened the
Christmas spirit OF decorations IN
the homes.
Instead people have resorted to
bells, evergreen and magnolia
wreaths. trees and other decora-
lions to trim the house for the holi-
days and together with an almost
zero temperature and the feeling OF
giving to the needy, the season spir-
It today reigns supreme.
Several hundred Christmas bas-
kets filled with dinners for fam
lilies were distributed today by the
Rock Island Welfare association
and other organizations. The Argus
Santa Claus made his trips to the
home Of the tots and tonight has
promised 10 90 to the Rock Island
Arsenal Welfare hall.
Santa, however, will have hard.
er time this eve than . year ago
With . four degrees above zert
temperature today old Santa will
find it q colder proposition thar
Christmas eve 1919. when the Their
mometer registered ID degree!
above. However, the cold spell last
year came earlier than this winter
Until last night. Dec. 10 was thu
coolest day this season when it wa
nine degrees above zero.
!. But it isn't the cold weather tina
caused the shortage Of mistleto'
and holly. No reason for the short
age could be given by merchants
only that the high cost OF cuttinl
and gathering did not warrant sell
ing the holly at even a new pric'
this year. The demand for tn
mistletoe has not been so great
consequently retailers had not pu
In orders. Where obtainable hOll.
is selling for 30 cents q pound ant
at some places 1t Is cents pc
spray. weighing more than q hal
pound:
Shopping Finished.
Christmas shoppers will complet
their sales at 6 o'clock this even
ling. The Christmas trees wer
some OF the finest ever on Rock Is
LAND markets, full Of cones.
Christmas eve is being observe
with quiet ceremonies in the home
and churches this evening. Mid
might mass will be celebrated il
the Catholic churches at IL o'clocl
tonight.
The garrison at the arsenal viii
hold its annual Christmas eve part
tonight at the old Y. N. C. A. hu
on the arsenal. Each OF the 70 sol
diers in the garrison will be re
membered by Santa on the bril-
liantly lighted Christmas tree I
be erected. Mrs. Amelia Schmid
Gobble will have charge Of the Pre-
gram, which will include vocal an
violin solos and readings, a fame
: dance by Miss Ann Downer an
drum solos by 5-year-old Maste
, Brodie.
, The party is in general charg
, of J. H.. Ferguson, director Of til
arsenal welfare center. Major job
A. Beller is the commandant j
charge in the absence of Colon'
H. B. Jordan. Mrs. Julius NJ. She
, Ter will assist in the entertainment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
HALIFAX BLAZE
! HARD T0PUT out
Firemou ExtiRgUish Flames AfteE
s.Hour Fight-Drygoods Es-
tablishnent Gutted.

Halifax. n. s., Dec. "A half
million dollar fire occurred today
in the business district of Halifax.
A large drygoods establishment
was destroyed and = music store
and a furrier's building nearby
damaged. Apparently starting in
the drygoods store during the
night, the flames were not discov-
cred until they burst through the
roof at s a.. m. 1t was two hours
before they could be brought IN
der control.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
SCHOOL SAVINGS
BANNERS SHOWN

Banners ON display in the win
doWs OF the State hank will be dis
tributed to the various pabhc
schools Of the city after the first
Of the year for the encouragement
of savings in the schools. The
room in each school having the
larEest collection Of savings for
each week will determine where
the banner will be kept and will 70.
main In that room until the say
ings of another room exceeds the
savings Of the temporary owners.
Fifteen banners have been made
one to represent each Of the fifteen
public schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
FOUND GUILTY.

Eureka. ILL.,, Dec. 24.-James Z.
Sawhill, president OF the Corn Belt
Investment Company. was found
guilty By . Jury in the Woodford
county circuit court OF having, BY
the operation OF . confidence game,
obtained $4,000 from George II.
HAllaM ard other Woodford county