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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
$33,00O In Moline.
SUSPEND REVEALS
AT CHURCH OF GOD

A. L. Bridewell of Hickman. KY,
who has been conducting religious
revivals for the last few weeks at
the Church of God on Eleventh
street and Fifth avenue, was forced
to return to his home today be-
cause of the illness of his daugh-
ter, Lena: The revival meetings
we're scheduled to continue until
May 2, but will be suspended until
Mr.. Bridewells return.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
HOLD SESSION OF
COUNTY DEMOCRAT
COMMITTEE TODAY

The Democratic county central
committee of Rock Island is in ses-
sion this afternoon at the Rock Is
land club. The meeting is for the
purpose of Organization, the Sc
lection of delegates to the state and
congressional conventions, and the
transaction of other business. The
meeting was called for O'Clock
by Thomas A. Pender, present
chairman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
CLAIM FRAME"
ON MEXICAN IN
LARCENY CASE
Albert Starr Goes to jail in Place
of TObies Garcia on Watch
Theft Charge.

Albert Starr, a roomer at 310S Is
Fifth avenue, was remanded to the
county Jail under 10 days con-
tinuance on a charge of larceny by
Magistrate d. J. Cleland in police
court Saturday afternoon, after be-
ing offered his freedom by Assist
ant States Attorney Edward l..
Eagle in. case he would tell the
truth about the taking of a watch.
William Ramsdale, son of the
woman who keeps roomers at
31OS 1-3 Fifth avenue, is the man
whose watch was missing, but he
stoutly disclaimed action taken
against Starr, saying that 'Tobios
Garcia, a Mexican rOomer, was
guilty of the theft.
Garcia was also on trial, but due
to the stories by Ramsdale and
Starr, Assistant States Attorney
Eagle claimed that someone was
lying" and that Garcia was not
guilty.
A peculiar twist in the case was
the way that the watch turned up
at the trial, after the police had
demanded in the morning that the
watch be found.
Watch Under Floor.
Ramsdale said he found the watch
underneath the floor in the bath
room wrapped up in paper along
with Garcia's watch, and held that
Garcia's watch being wrapped up
with the other was proof that Gar
cha had stolen his watch.
When Garcia was questioned he
did not know that his watch was
missing, and Mr.. Eagle held him to
be guiltless of stealing Ramsdale's
/ timepiece, and said that the Mexi-
can would not be food" enough to
steaf his own watch along with
that belonging to Ramsdale.
Mr.. Eagle asserted that Starr
was the man who took the watch
and said that he was attempting 9
frame up" on the Mexican.
He offered Starr his freedom il
he would tell the truth" about the
case. On the mans stubborn re-
fusal to take the blame, Mr.. Eagle
demanded that he be sent to thu
county Jail pending a hearing II
days hence.
Ramsdale protested the actor
without avail, saying that he hat
known Starr nearly all his life ant
that STAIRS only part in the cast
was in helping in the search for thu
stolen watch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
ORGANIZATION
Of COMMITTEE
IS COMPLETED
Republicans In Afternoon Session
Name Officers and Prepare to
Choose Delegates.

John T. Campbell of Rock Island
was elected chairman of the Re-
publican county committee at the
initial organization meeting this
afternoon at the court house by a
vote of IS to Is over Fred W. Rinck
also of Rock Island. Upon motion
Of Mr.. Rinck, the election was made
unanimous and the committeeman
proceeded to the selection of other
officers. Delegates to the Repub-
lican state and congressional con-
ventions, the latter to be held May
10 at Springfield. will be chosen
during the session.
George W. johnson, Moline, was
unanimously elected secretary and
John Seifkin of East Moline, was
without dissent named treasurer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
oNE-FouRTh Of
CHURCH DRIVE
QUOTA GAINED
Initial Days Campaigning in Inter.
church Movement Nets
1ie6SS.

More than a fourth OF the quota
allotted the evangelical churches
Of Rock Island in the interchurch
world forward movement budget
drive was raised In yesterdays
canvass. Drive leaders believe the
days results to be remarkable and
are very enthusiastic regarding the
ultimate success of the movement.
The quota to be raised by the. de-
nominational groups is $152y323 of
which $4S,523 has already been re-
ported subscribed.
Seven of the churches are raising
their quotas on the five year pay
ment basis. These are the First
and Edgewood Baptist, the First
Methodist, the Spencer Memorial
and the three United Presbyterian
churches. Yesterday these seven
raised $42,76S to be paid in five
years time. Broadway Presbyter-
ian. South Park Presbyterian and
the Memorial Christian church
working on the one year basis
raised $5,755. The United Presby-
terrain churches, the only group
where it was possible to secure the
individual church report submitted
the following: First United Pres
byterian, $4,000; Gloria Del, $1,400;
and Oak Grove, $3.50.
Hold Rally Meeting.
Reports on the success of the
afternoons canvass were read at
an enthusiastic meeting of team
workers and church members at
the Broadway Presbyterian church
last evening. Major E. H. Dunavin,
director of the citizens group was
introduced and short talks were
made by all the cooperating pas
tors. Major Dunavin's group with
its quota of $15,900 has not begun
its canvass of the business and in
dustrial sections of the city, but
will meet this evening at the Y. NJ.
C. A. when cards and instructions
will be given the workers so they
may start work tomorrow morning.
| Quotas Of Churches.
| TUllOWluS ID ioG Va tuC
churches cooperating in the move
ment and the quotas which each
is expecting to raise: Broadway
Presbyterian, $4,000; First Chris
tan, $1,000; SecorfA Christian.
$1,000; Fifteenth Avenue Christian,
$500; Edgewood Baptist, $S,0S3;
First Baptist, $3S.65S; First Metho-
dist, s37,130; Spencer Memorial,
$10,390; Central Presbyterian, SILL
745; First United Presbyterian,
$1S,024; Oak Grove United Presby-
terrain, s2,412, and Gloria Del.
$685..
| $4,000 In Moline.
| F. W. Alderman, director of the
financial campaign in Moline. re-
ported that $4,000 OF Moline's $685.
983 quota had been raised by the
UNCONVENTIONAL groups in yester-
days canvass. Moline's citizens
group with q quota of $4,000 has
not begun its canvass.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
TROOPS QUIT RUHR
AREA, NOTE TELLS

Paris, April 26.-Dr. Goepper:,
head of the German delegation in
Paris, today handed the foreign Of
fee note addressed to Premier
Mfllerand, stating that additional
troops which had entered the Ruhr
district, had all evacuated that dis
trict April q.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26

QUAD CIT POPULATION.
N,H7 1sl,&s
Tstal sain, s7esi.
Pefecatsge Of gain, So.

Census reports Of the growth OF
East Moline received this morning,
completed the count of the quad
cities and shows that they have
grown 1873 per cent in the last 10
years. The increase in the size OF
fthe youngest and most thriving of
the four cities is phenomenal but
was expected and gives a mighty
boost to the size of the commun-
lily, which is now over 10000.
Conjectures as to the present
population of East Moline, some Of
(which we're SO optimistic as to
sconcede the youngest of the quad
settles a total Of $4,000, were defin-
,itely set by the United States CEN
sus report received over the Unit
led Press wire, announcing the
scity's population total at S,675, an
increase OF 500 since 1910, or
s225.5 per cent.
4 The previous census which gave
East Moline but 1855 residents,
twas the first ever taken and due to
THE confliction of school district
sand township dividing lines, an ac-
scurate estimate for the growth of
sthe city was practically impossible.
Forecasts as to the increase were
nevertheless made. the one con-
Eclusion that the percentage Of the
growth would be the largest Of the
-four cities here being foregone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
BUY BARBER. SHOP
IN HARMS HOTEL.

Ray Barnett and Inn Matthews
have purchased the Harms barber
shop located In the Harms hotel,
from AL Barnett. The shop will be
operated under the new ownership
Immediately.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
BEGIN STRIKE ON
COLLARS, SHIRTS

Chicago, April 2e.-A committee
Of Chicasoans launched a collar
and shirt" strike ~ . vAriaAt Of
the ovsrails movement. Soft col.
lars and cotton shirts only viii bs
worn. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26

Extra Blend" coffee, lSc
Jersey Cream -four, $3.50 .
sack.
Yellow dried peas, two psunds
for 23e.
Crescent naearoni, three
pkss. 2Se.
SINNERS egg needles, two
pkss. z3c.
Fresh wincssp apples, Zoe n.
California dried apriests,
A3e D..
Canned hsniny, two large
cans for Zoe.
White grapes. 3Se can.
Fresh sods crackers, tao
pounds for 3Se.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
500 FRENCH TROOPS
LOST LEAVING UREA

Constantinople, April 26.-Five
hundred French troops were re-
ported lost in the evacuation of
Urfa, Mesopotamia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26

WashinEton.-The stars tell DR..
Frank T. Allen. director Of the AS
THEOLOGICAL Research society, that
the senate will ratify the peace
treaty by June. DR.. Allen doesn't
tie any strings to his prediction.
The stars say something will hap
pan to make the senate fatify the
treaty. says he. 1T viii.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
In the Dress Goods and

Silks Department:
A good variety of the
highest quality pure
rough silk Symphony
crepes" - the richest,
most effective fabric
that Fashion has devised
for sport jackets and
skirts; or for waists and
dresses; 40 inches wide,
$9.75 yard. Remember,
not fiber silk but pure
silk: $e.75.
New figured crepe de
chimes, in beautiful new
patterns and colorings,
some plaid effects; 40
inches wide, 1897 yard.
New figured silk dress
crepes, a table full of
them; So inch, two quail
tiles: $3.50 and $1.25 a
yard.
All the wanted colors,
new blue taffeta silks:
A.2s, 1888, $3.50, $3.25
and $2.9S yard.
Tuesday. only, one
dress pattern (not over
5 yards) to each custo-
mer, A. B. C. silks,
Economy" silks, or
Tussah silks, your
/. choice for $1.10 yard.
/. A good big line of col
ors, 42-inch French
serge, $3.50 yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
Other Returns.

Sacramento, CAL, 65,857, increase
since 1910, 21,161, or Alb.
Shawnee, Okla, 15,34S.
] Hibbing, Mimi, 1909.
Virginia, MINI, 14,022.
( Niles, Ohio, 13,0S0.
] East Youngstown, Ohio, 1927.
Rock Falls, ILL.,, 1927.
Attica, Ind, 1892.
Increases since 1910:
Shawnee, 2,874 or $50: Hibbing
6,257 or 70.S; Virginia, 3,549 or 33.9;
Miles, 4,719 or 56.4; East Youngs-
town, GIGS, or 1860; Rock Falls
I270 or 1912; Attica, 81 or IL.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
Catches Two Men.

Patrolman Green ran to Twen-
tieth street to close the railroad
Gates in order that the men be
trapped should they come that way.
However, he saw nothing Of the
machine and continued toward the
river and looking west saw the
machine stalled on the railroad
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
BRIDGE TO MEXICO
BURNED ATLAREDO

Laredo, Texas, April Is. - Fire
destroyed the international foot
bridge hare. cutting OF commune
catioa with Nexaco.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
Any ladies' new
spring suit, One
fourth OFF.
Any ladies' new
spring coat, One
fourth OFF.
Baby Shoes,

OdDy 0nOes:,
In our Infants Dept,
I'd floor, a good assert
ment of soft sole shoes
and stiff sole shoes. for
little tots up to 5 years
old. Dainty little kid
shoes, canvas shoes, pat
ent leather shoes; blue,
pink, brown. black; all
sorts from SITS down
to Sc pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26

Hrs. Mary Nerrsnl.

Mrs. Mary Morgan Of haywood,
ILL.,, who had been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. john Macdonald Of this
city for the last few days, died at
the latter's home near Milan at
1870 Sunday afternoon. She was
stopping with her sister while en-
route to her bone In haywood
from Kansas City where she had
been visiting relatives. The body
was taken this noon to haywood
where it will be inferred Wednes-
day afternoon in the Oak Ridge
cemetery. Funeral services will be
conducted from the home in May
wood.
Mrs. Morgan was born in Ohio,
Oct. 10, 1886. She is survived by
nine children, three sisters and one
brother The sister, Mrs. MacDon-
aid of Rock Island, is the only rela-
tive living in this vicinity.
Helen DassO.
Miss Helen Dasso, the 10-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dasso of 307 Thirty-second avenue,
died at her parents home at 12:15
last night after a prolonged illness
from diabetes. She was born Oct.
81, 1909, in Rock Island and resid-
ed here all her life. She attended
the St. Joseph's parochial school
and at the time of her death was
enrolled in the public school at
Sears. She was member of st.
Joseph's Catholic church.
Surviving, in,addition to her par
ents, are four sisters. Blanche,
Clara, Louise. and one brother
Charles, all at home. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced
later.
Harry Vail Baker.
Harry Vail Baker. As years old
Of Topeka. Kan, died at st. Luke's
hospital, Davenport, of uremic pois-
oning ats p. m. Saturday. He was
a former resident iof Rock Island
and had a wide acquaintance here
some years ago. Mr.. Baker had
Just arrived in Davenport from
Topeka and was expecting to make
his home there.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs
Bessie Baker; a daughter, Mildred
brother, Willard of Iowa City; a
sister, Miss Martha Baker Of Dav.
export, and a brother Carl Of Mo-
line. Funeral services we're held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
the Knox chapel, Rock Island, Rev
]. Clark Granger of the First Bap-
fist church officiating. Burial was
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Carl George Braisch.
Carl George Braisch, the five
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred W. Braisch of 1410 Thirty
second street, died shortly after
noon today Of pneumonia will
which he had been i'll for severa
days. Burial will be made Wed
nesday in Chippiannock cemetery
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
A Real Bargain in Spun Glass Innings

A Real Bargain in Spun Glass Innings:
H, Ar, about on. thousand yards Of ss inch spun glass
but mostly glass The colors nearly
bat when buy ssneh lining less than skirt
brio is surely bargain to yard lengths Choose for isc yard
Fine Cabardine Skirtinss:
New xabardine srtngs just picnic sk
grounds stripes for 90
yard.
32-inch Linen Finished Suitings:
wanted chdrens dresses md
boys snts Alice blue, light blue and Choose t
CSC yard.
Plain Manchester Ginghams for 35c:
snham.: pnks blues dark
srays lavender and green: 3sc yard.
36-inch Figured Vciles
Over 1000 yards Of beautiful figured voes light and dark
ground Floral designs figured and scroll patterns These
vsiles all 1920 designs Take choc-a table full
them for Soc yard.
Plain White Organdy, Cheap.
ssnh plain white orssnd lengths Soc
while shout 100 yards last choose for 3Sc yard.
House Furnishings That Many Want, Just Now:
r. H. paint Zoe pkg gallons gallons quarts;
"AIabastine" r. pkg 7sc. ,r
Muescc the modern improve Ceiling big. white and
ment white wash: pkg fluffy with foot handle $3.50
7Se. Scrub brush, good big one: 23e.>
Feather buster, good turks
Ready MIXED household paints feathers: 75c.
In the Art Needlework Dept.
Chlldrens stamped lawn dresses completes with materials
broiderins: $3.7S down to 75c.
buhet sets Il pece ready to embroider 81 90 75c
Childrens ready stamped sheer $1zj
braidey floss: S1.7S.
Ready made bsbys dress stamped sheer lawn sl25
stamped pillow cases. ready to embrod $zz5 S12S
Groceries, Tuesday:
Libbys E0aporated Mill, fue cans to
each (Oith other groceries,, for Csc.
Flake White Laundry Soap, -four bars to
each for Csc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
WANTED,

First class radiator repair man.
Good wages; steady work. Apply
Horst & Streiter, 1417 Second ave
nue., Rock leland, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
LEGION PLANS
BIG Event FOR
STATE OFFICER
Local Post Of American Legion to
Entertain State Commander
Foreman at Smoker.

Plans are being completed by the
Rock Island Legion post for the
entertainment Of Milton J. Fore
man, commander of the American
Legion who will visit this city on
May 10 on his tour of the posts Of
the state. leaving his headquarters
in Chicago on May 9 and continu-
ing through the goth.
With the commander on his trip
will be nine other ex-service men,
state officers of the organizations
all Of whom will be guests at big
smoker here, plans for which are
already being formulated by the
committee. 1t is planned to make
the coming of the state command
er a big event and the signal for
the initiation of a big membership
campaign, in the interests of which
Foreman is touring the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26

Cooked pork tenderloin. hall
pound 35e.
Minced ham. 2Sc Ib.
Dried beef. half pound 3Se.
Wisconsin cream cheese, AOc
n.
Apple butter, quart can A0e.
Preserves, assorted fruits,
36e jar.
Prepared minee meat. short
quart. 2Sc jar.
"Crisco." ~ ID. can SSe.
Cove oysters, zoe can.
fish fakes. two cans fer
9Se.
Sweet pickles. 33c quart.
Smoked oil s7r6ines, tnfee
cam for 1Se.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
State Plans Ready.


Chicago, April 26.-Plans for the
Illinois membership campaign OF
the American Legion are almost
completed in the office Of State
Commander Milton J. Foreman.
The drive will open May 2 with
services in churches of all denom-
nations. That day will be known
as American Legion Sunday
throughout Illinois and pastors
will deliver a series of inspiration
al addresses in downtown Chicago
theatres and large halls in the out
lying districts. simultaneously a
house-to- house canvass for ex-
service men and women will begin.
There will be parades and mass
meetings OF women throughout the
city. Commander Foreman will
start his downstate speaking tour
on the 9Th and continue through
the goth. speaking to veterans in
cooperation with the local Legion
posts. 1t is expected that the men,
bership rolls will be increased by
at least $4,000 names and that Illi-
nois will hold her enviable lead as
first among the states in member
ship proportionate to resident ex-
service persons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
HOMEMADE Wine
BLAMED FOR mad
DOWNTOWN RACE
Pedestrians Narrowly Miss Death
as Drunken Men Race Car on
Second Avenue Saturday.

]. Foster and c. Randolph. said
to live at Monmouth, paid fines of
$40 each on charges of careless
driving, when arraigned before
Magistrate ID. J. Cleland in police
court Saturday night.
The men were arrested at 1880
o'clock Saturday afternoon by
Patrolman James Green after the
men narrowly missed running down
scores of persons along Second ave-
nue. with small touring car which
they were operating while intoxi-
Gated.
There were FIVE men in the car
1t the time the machine was driven
amuck on Second avenue. However
three of them escaped.
The long race that the men we're
staging started at about Twelfth
street on Second avenue. Magistrate
d. ]. Cleland and Night Captain
Charles Bleuer were driving in the
magistrates car on Twelfth street.
They turned on to Second avenue
and were passed by the smaller
machine, which was being driven at
top speed. They pursued the car,
but were outdistanced.
The racing machine continued to
Nineteenth street, narrowly missing
street cars, automobiles and pedes-
TRANS all the way. At the corner
Of Nineteenth street Patrolman
Green stepped out and ordered the
men to stop. The car was swerved
turning down toward the river.
E0fnhNc Tro Man
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-06-24
NOTICE

To the residents and voters OF
Olga School District of Cavalier
County, North Dakota. you are here
by notified that q petition has been
filed praying the Board of County
Commissioners and County Superin-
tendent of Schools to organize a new
school district, to be known as Beau.
lieu School District from and includ.
ing the following territory, towit:
All of that portion of Sections 81.
35, and 36 of Township 1853, Range
81. on the south side of the Pembina
River; all of Sections 1, 2, 8. 10.
IL. IL. l3, ID, Is, %. 23, "a, Is.
26, 81. 81. IS, SO. of Township
1872, Range 81; and all of Sections
1, 2, and IL of Township ISL, Range
81, now q part of Olga School Dis
trict.
Action upon the above mentioned
petition will be taken at the regular
July meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Dated at Langdon this 9th day of
June AID, 1920.
Fred j. Reber,
AZ 81 County Supr. of Schools.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-06-24
HARVARD HEAD FAVORS
ABOLITION OF ARMY

DR.. Charles w. Eliot, for more than
forty years president Of Harvard uni
versity, is not in favor Of a regular
army or of the kind of education
given at West Point. He has been
attacked by regular army officers for
his criticism of the West Point train
ing but a letter to Brigadier General
John W. hickman indicates that he
has not altered his opinion on military
matters.
President Eliot said: 81 think the
regular army ought to be abolished as
o 0 as the United States becomes a
member of the league of nations. In
deed. I think no nation should be al
lowed to maintain an army of the
kind called regular: that is an army
all of whose officers are men who
have embraced for life the profession
of the soldier"
In discussing West Point DR.. Eliot
said: 81 hope we shall never take our
example for public school admintslra-
ton from West Point. 1t is a good
example of just what an educational
institution should not be. This was
shown by the inefficiency and failure
OF it's graduates in the war. This does
not mean that West Point should
necessarily be abandoned but surely
the curriculum ought, to be changed"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-06-24
FARM JOURNAL NAILS
LIES ABOUT STATE

An editorial in the May, 1920, issue
of the Farm Journal, Philadelphia,
says:
"1t is a little difficult to see what
good can be accomplished by deliber-
ate misrepresentation of the facts
about the Nonpartisan league govern
mont of North Dakota. We have be-
f., IS IL clipping from a paper pub
li:,,@' in Oregon, stating that the
Stat" Bank of North Dakota recently
l. into the hands of a receiver
because of the mismanagement of the
league. The State Bank Of North
Dakota is getting along very we'll and
appears to be making a satisfactory
profit. The clipping further states
that all public notices in North Dakota
must be published in papers selected
by Il state commission. This is the
case only until the next regular cleo
ton, ut which time the people in the
different counties Of that state will
selecf by ballot the paper in which
official notices are to be published.
mo matter whether we may be for
Tl against the league, let us stick to
the guth, for the truth is mighty and
will prevail"