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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Birthday Party Last Evening.

Harold Downs celebrated his
birthday anniversary last evening
at his home, 1914 Sixth avenue.
with a company of friends. The
evening hours were spent in games,
the prizes in the contests being
won by Miss Hazel Misner and Ed
ward Quinlan. A delicious lunch
con was served in the dining room,
and Mr.. Downs received many
handsome birthday gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Light Rehearsal This Evening.

The Community Dramatic club
will meet this evening at 1880 in
the rooms in the State Bank build
ing. There is to be a business ses-
sion and a light rehearsal of the
"Hoodoo." All those in the cast are
asked to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Allgood.Hal Engagement,

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Hall of Mo-
line announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Lima Hall, to
Benjamin F. Allgood Of North Da-
kota. The wedding will take place
June 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Announce Engagement,

4 Announcement has been made of
ke engagement and approaching
marriage Of Miss Nettie Campbell OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Menu Hiatt.
BREAKFAST.
Nib A-~1as

Ao0U nku1s
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples
Cereal and Cream
French Toast Honey
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Emince of Beef on Toast
Dreamed Potatoes
Toast Tea
DINNER
Onion Soup
Celery Sailed Almonds
Veal Outlet
Boiled Hominy Braised Celery
Lettuce
Fruit Jello Coffee
Good Chop Suey Recipes.
Vegetable Chop Suey-Mix one
tablespoon of -four. half teaspoon
sugar. one-quarter teaspoon Of
mustard together and add one Ia
blespoon melted butter. Blend well
and add half cup Of beef stock.
Cook until thick and smooth. Pour
this sauce over half cup Of each
cooked and sliced beets. turnips.
carrots, string beans, one chopped
onion, salt, pepper and a little vim
egar, one tablespoon of kitchen
bouquet. Heat thoroughly, serve.
Add kitchen bouquet just before
serving.
Chop Suey-One pound of fresh
pork, two onions (thinly sliced
one cup of celery tcut diagonally
into slicesl. one-half cup of mush-
rooms fresh or dried), three table
spoons of soy-bean sauce, two cups
of water or stock, enc cup of rice.
Trim off all fat and cut the lean
meat into very thin slices. Place
the fat in an iron frying pan, and
when the liquid fat has fried out
add the onions, being careful not to
brown them. Add the celery, and
cook for five minutes; then add
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Fr,.er.Peterson Engagement.

Announcement has been made of
the engagement and approaching
marriage Of Miss Clara Peterson
of Moline to Forest Frazer, which
will be an event of March 6, and
will be solemnized in Knoxville.
Tri-city friends will be interested
in this announcement. The new
home will be in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Mrs. Shields Entertains.

Mrs. John Shields of 400 Sew
enth avenue entertained company
Of friends Saturday evening at a
birthday party, honoring Mr..
Shields. The evening was spent in
dancing and games, prizes in the
contests being won by Mrs. r. E.
Hancock, Nate Ney and l.. e. MUIR
ply, all of Moline. A delicious two
course luncheon was served IL the
dining room, where hearts and val
entines were used in decoration.
The valentine idea was carried out
in the refreshments, and dainty
hearts were the favors. Mr.. Shields
was the recipient Of many birthday
Yemembrances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Nsgel-Ast.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Asst of 722
N. Howell street. Davenport, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Clara to Henry Nagel. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nagel, 'Sr.. of
902 West Eighth street, which took
place in Clinton, Jan. 81. The we'd
ding which was known only to the
Immediate relatives, has been kept
secret until Saturday. Mr.. Nagel
is employed by the Midland Fixture
company as electrician and with his
bride will make his home at 1881
Bridge avenue. They will be at
home after March /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Cssssrt Ce.pa.y Prssrs..'

Much intsrest IL being taken IN
the concert 70 be given By the LII
Han Johnston company Of Chicago,
n the Masonic temple Saturday
evening, under the auspices OF Bar
bara Frietchie tent, No. 81, Daugh-
tors Of Veterans. Tickets are now
ON sale for the affair. and the pros
pect is that there will be a good
crowd. Classical and popular Sc
lections are included on the pro-
gram. The company includes Miss
Johnston. reader, Miss Hill, So
prano, and Miss Chadwick, con-
tralto. Following is the program
which IL to be carried out:
"Greetings to Spring. -. Strauss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Shower for Lonely Committee.

The February meeting Of the
Helpers circle Of Kings Daughters
LIN the form of q shower for the
'1Onely committee, was held Satur-
Iday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
III. H. First, 1915 Twentieth street.
HJellles, jams, fruit and other gifts
fWere donated to the committee to
Nbe given to those visited during this
IImonth. Mrs. J. b. Bassett is the
and each month appoints
I|seyeral members of the circle to
3visit shut-ins and lonely people. A
Iglass Of jelly or some small re-
l|membrance is given at the time of
1.-THE visit. The work is worthy
lone and great amount Of good has
abeen accomplished since its institu-
Htion by the Helpers circle. The
circle will give the treat to the
patients at the tuberculosis sanitar-
jum during the first week in March.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted by Miss Georgia
First. The next meeting will be
|1March 10, at the home Of Mrs. c. f.
|Eharpe, 1911 Hwenty-frst street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Deborah Ladies Sew.

The regular meeting of the De-
borah society was held Friday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. F. Liv-
ingston in Davenport. The after
noon was spent in sewing gar
ments for the foreign refugees.
There will be a meeting of the So
ciety in two weeks at the home of
Mrs. A. Mosenfelder on Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Stichter. Bfockmann.

A pfeUy 81. Valentln6S wedding
took place Saturday afternoon at
2:30 at the LEM studio. Davenport.
when Miss Hilda Elizabeth Brock
mann, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo Brockmann. 2206 Scott street,
Davenport, became the bride of
George Stichter of Princeton. Iowa.
The Rev. o. c. Geisler. pastor Of
the Holy Cross Lutheran church of
Davenport. officiated. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss
Viola Brockmann and Roland ].
Baustian of Davenport acted as
best man.
The bridal couple departed Sun
day morning On a wedding trip and
Will return to a farm between
Princeton and Eldridge, where they
will be at home after March /. The
bridegroom served overseas for 10
months as a WAGNER with the Co.
c, of the 307th ammunition train,
SIND division. He saw 100 days in
action and was in the battles of
Chateau Thierry, the Argonne and
s.. Mihiel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16

Miss Cleo Bell, daughter OF John
Bell of Newark, N. j., became the
bride Of Lloyd C. johnson. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry w. Johnson Of
1892 Ninth-and-a-half avenue, at
ceremony performed yesterday aft
ernoon at the home OF Rev. W. G.
Oglevee of the South Park Pres
byterian church. The couple was
attended by Miss Anna Frost Of Mo-
line and Howard whitman. a cou-
sin of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson will go to housekeeping at
once at their home on Forty-third
street, between Sixth and Seventh
avenue. The groom is employed in
the Rock Island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
- Association
- Paff Helping
Con1bat influenza

- ~ n,ontbiv Waiting nurse
1s;.t q rrtrtnA Great many
.sxs 80 N. ,.rcrt eAmiffinr
~ ~. Ns.sti,r let i, isrre and
ES;k s.s.,,., ~ cs,ys surrrtrinr. int
"a. ~~s;f~. az actual amonnt n
~ hssr~ c.,r;.A IN Nv the a.
LA ~. 80. "a -,.r,e.1 hv Tho nrtnt.
"a -s.ss,rsrt The v,.it,nr nnrse
5..c,.ttar ~. h.er orvani,eA sov
ri 1870 !, v..rs ana a.ch ve.r 4
.sssr- ~. .cons ~ its vorS
~ ~ ,,,s.ttn~ ~ the hoard ON Ssf
~ -, ,-c~rtr. ~ vaa decid.d Ia
=. 80 - more ,adie. remain n
y. .ssoc,at,on room. IN the nubIic
5;s..s~~ Iii ,norr;ng n ansver ali,
5s~rhcra all. That come IN while
.re shav VIII male nnenmonia
Ssrs.. ana ether Garments IN he
ssssd sor The natients under the
~. ~ MICS Alice Thomuson. the
|1s.ss,rr nurse These nneumonia
errets ana all surgical supplies
~ esven rratpitonslv IN those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
AlI.Day sehssl Of Iastrseusn.

An all-day school Of instruction
was held by the Order Of Eastern
Star, No. 2s9, Saturday 1t the Ma
sonic temple. There was . session
In the morning. one in the after
noon, and the last in the evening,
with Mrs. Nellie Humphreys, past
grand matron. and present grand
lecturer, Of Atkinson, ILL.,. as in
structor. With the exception Of
one, all the Rock Island officers
were present at the sessions and
there we're also officers from the
chapters Of Presumption, Milan, Mo-
line. East Moline and Colona. An
invitation was received from Rose
chapter Of Silvis to attend the past
matrons' and patrons night in cell
ebration of the 18th anniversary on
Feb. "a. A special meeting is to be
held March 5 to initiate Is candi-
dates. This will be an afternoon
and evening session at the temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16

Davsaport 10 1Gsewyn n. squirss.
son u 1lf. and llrs. ". H. Squires
~ Wllliamtic. Conn. TIE marriage
\ 10 take placs In March and viii
BE- . homo ceremony. DR.. ". H.
Blancke Of Newton, Iowa, former
pastor a 81. Pa4l's English Luther
IN ehuSch, viii ofBcdats. The young
people will reside IN Davenport un-
III Mr.. Squires finishes his course
ct Palmer school.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
Reserve Ratio. Decline.

With loss of $4,000, 600 in gold re-
serves ana an increase Of SAL, OoO. 900 in
MEMBER bank reserve credits, the lota
Reserve Bank disclosed fall in reserve
ratos' The declines from ALL per cent.
20 800 per cent. in the ratio of total
reserves to deposits and note liabilities
combined. and from 42.6 per cent. 10
800 per cent In the ratio of reserves to
ueposit, after providing 40 per cent. for
soio Tor notes. were due to the b,c IN
crease IN member bank borrowings from
inc Reserve Bank. The total expansion
was s$9O,0O0,000 at time when other
reserve banks repaid $4,000. 900 ~
their entire borrowings from the local
reserve Bank. For the first time a.
several weeks there was a. contractIon
IN reserve notes outstanding, the anonnt
Oh the decline being $1.200,OOO in reserve
notes III actual circulation and s1,1O0. 600
IN reserve bank notes in circulation net
napiiity. Although the local Reserve
sank statement is unfavorable from a
nlarket point OF view, the real test IS
the consolidated statement OF the twelve
reserve banks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
Gain In Surplus.

customers in commission houses. long
OF STOCKS chuckled yesterday when
tickers recorded the Clearing House
Dank statement, showing a gain IN sur
plus OF s47.243.s3O and increa sing tha+
Item from deficit OF $11,044.s6O in the
preceding week to a surplus of sS6.1a :
sao. Had they awaited the Reserve
nanN statement the explanation of the
surplus reserve betterment would have
pieased the bears, because the Clearin o
mouse banks had to borrow $50 200 O00
from the Reserve Bank to expand their
loans s29.o0o.00O and record the in
crease crease IN surplus. In other words, the
u sn IN reserve ratios OF the Re
serve Bank moro than Offset the suner-
hciai Improvement exhibited bv Clear-
ing House banks. Tho expansion IN
loans was due. bankers said, TO increase
IN credit requirements in Connection
with cotton. and it was said also that n
further expansion was in sight. Az the
beginning of yesterdays business Clea -
ing House banks possessed $40. e4a non
or United States deposits and heavv
withdrawals are anticipated during the
coming week. s INC
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

was made at $40, valley. II is reported
that a resale Tote of some 2. 900 tons
has gone at about SAC. delivered Pitts
burg.
This spot coke market has shown some
weakness this week. a drop OF go cents
to 81 ton being recorded. tho highest
prices being $3.50. Railroad conditions
seem to BIO responsible for all that has
occurred In coke prices. Car supplies
have been poor and little worse than
they have been for several weeks The
stiffness of the market shown at the
latter end Of the week IL attributed to
light offerings of coke. due TO the fall
ing OF in production or operators hold
Ing back their stocks. The pig iron in
dustry as q whole is less eager for
coke on account Of the great slump In
pig iron demand, and not n few pos
sible consumers are staying out OF the
market definitely and declare that they
do not wish to encourage profiteering.
Foundry coke. which has been increas-
ing I'm strength for two or three weeks,
is quotnblo at so cents higher than
formerly, partly on account of demand
and partly on account OF sympathy with
furnace coke.
The ferro-alloy market Is very dun,
and an inquiry put put In this district
by q Southern consumer for 1000 20
Z,UUV tons OF IerrO-mangancSo Tor
prompt or carly delivery is believed to
have been made for testing the market.
Makers are quoting $40, tidewater. but
Il is reported that resale tonnages have
been sad az az low as $3.50, delivered.
It Is believed that aome makers would
shade the level OF $40 on worth while
contract. Tho market for IS TO 20 per
cent. speigeleiscn is duotable at $50 TO
$s5. furnace. for epot or forward chip
ment. An interest in the East Is said
to have closed recently for 800 tons for
early delivery az $50. furnace, or $3.50
less than the minimum prevailing quo
tation.
The Steel Corporations price OF s47
for rails still stands and Il IL not be-
lieved that there will be any change
from II next year. One Independent
maker In this district Is said 10 have
adopted price Of $50 on rails, but
other independents have made no recess
sions. An independent maker OF angle
bars Is said TO have reduced the price
from 325 cents 10 SIS cents. Plttsburg
Independent prices on light rails, 25 to
40 pounds. range from 1928 cents 70 81
cents. bu. Il is believed that much bust
ness has been host by some higher
priced producers There is an insistont
inquiry for small spikes and jobbers and
consumers urge deliveries. There is
also u fair inquiry for standard spikes
| the Boston and Albany Railroad being
AZ the front in inquring for 5000 kegs
! for delivery over the last quarter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Professional Views.

Wall Street is peculiarly divided in
sentiment on the markets outlook for
the Immediate future. A great many
people hold the theory that advances
cannot be made under present unsettled
Industrial conditions. On the other hand
those who have swung to the bullish side
ana urge customers TO purchase seasoned
stocks advance the view that the market,
Always months ahead of actual condi-
lions, mas discounted unsettlement and
should begin TO discount better times.
IL +. Mcconnell Il Co express the
opinion that before election a bull move
nlent may develop TO discount a Re-
publican victory. Walker Brothers saw:
we would take advantage of all re-
sctions TO pick up we'll seasoned divi-
oend paying rails" Eastman. Dillon
~ tS. advise buying standard rails ON
inouerate declines for much higher prices
later on. McClave & Co. think tbat
IL Is time TO watch for bargains ON the
long side OF seasoned Industrial stocks !.
Wiliiam w. Cohen & Co. say: Our view
or the market is constructive ana ~.
recommend purchases Of rails ana ao,;n~
ments on reactions" Halle a Stieelitz
hazard the prediction that eouippent,
and rails look best. Thomson q NJ
hinnon anticipate further setbaole IN
prices. Public utility stocks are favored
by e. W. Wagner & Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
COTTON GOODS REVIEW.
Price neadjusting Proceeds and
Trade IL LfGht ana Uncertain,

Readjustment OF cotton goods prices
on lower levels Is still going on, and the
trade Is very light and of an uncertain
ing entered into and much confusion
still exists consequent upon cancella-
lions. requests for rebates and return
ing OF goods purchased.
A large house has revised the price
on dcnifns to basis of So cents and
other heavy colored cottons are being
reduced from 80 to So per cent from
the years top prices. Prints and per-
Gales, blenched musNns and other goods
are yet 60 DO revised 20 bring values
on a parity with gray goods and cotton
yarn markets. Print cloths have sold
Mt the lowest levels quoted in more than
n year. and further declines arc noted
on some shcetings for bags and con-
verting.
Cotton flanncls have been repriced on
n basis OF 80 1-S rer cent. down in some
instances. IN auction sale OF cotton
blankets bIousht prices ranging around
5J cents a pound. Cotton yarn markets
are still dull, with prices wealt and on
o level below replacement costs in many
cases.
Substantial price reductions have been
made In prices on underwear and
hosiery, but buyers have not taken hold
Curtailnicnt OF production In mill CEN
tres has increased steadily this month
because OF lack OF orders and inability
Of mills to show profit on many current
rat $. Cotton markets are still unset
tied. which adds to the trades uncer-
tointiec.
Prices quoted arc as follows: Print
cloths. IS inch s4x64s, 9IA cents 64x
60s sit cents: 1875 inch 64x64s. IL
cents brown sheetngs. Southern stand
ards. 10 cents Genims. 2.20s: indigo.
32ia cents; tcAings, o., 40 cents !:
prints, 25 cents nominal; staple gng-
hams, 20 conts; dress gingiiams, 35
cents and 81 cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
STEEL INDEPENDENTS
ARE SOFTENINC PRICES
Reductions Made More Rap
idly Than Predicted.
sssotoi Despatch TO THE Hm.Lp

PrrrsBuno, Dot. s.--The independent
iron and steel manufacturers arc soften
ing their prices moro rapidly than was
predicted. constdering that order books
in general are veg we'll filed. A an
instance, shapes have been done at 3
cents, when for months $40 cents had
been considered the minimum. In plates
1925 cents Is the price that is cut TO get
business instead OF being the minimum
Buying has 20 dwindlcd that tonnage
booked by the United States Steel Cor
pcration makes much larger percentage
of the total business done than formerly
Tho Steel Corporation prices remain at
2.45 cents for shapes and 2.65 cents for
plates.
There has been q rapid growth IN III.
list of automobiles on which price reduc-
tions are being announced and Il is made
plain now, az was TO be expected, that
It has no connection with the steel mar
lcet. Tho automobile makers ara not
offering 90 the steel trndc orders for
such tonnage as would furnish any basis
whatever for negotiating as 20 what
price should bo paid. Rail transporta-
. ton, as applied 20 the iron and steel
industry, has shown no Improvement this
week. In some quarters Il may be said
10 be a little worse. some pipo mills
are shipping less than they produce and
thus arc accommodating tubular goods
when the steel industry generally had
been reducing It's stocks for about two
months. Fears that the FIRST wintry
weather will make railroad conditions
much worse are entertained. Steel pro-
duction. however, IL very we'll main
tanned and the output this month may
break it's record. made IN October, 1918.
In occasional Instances only has produc-
ton been slightly reduced
The pig iron market Is not address
ing itself with any vigor 10 the nece--
sary task OF finding new and lower
price levels on which trading can 20
on. There is not enough inquiry 20 de-
yelop what the furnaces really would
do. Practically the whole list Of pig
iron price, based on transactions Of
considerable time ago, may be regarded
"a nominal. S4S.S0 for liessener and
basic and $50 for foundry and malIoa-
bile. On small lot OF foundry iron
this week StI. valley, was done. and al
though the transaction wos not heav,-
It shows that a So decline &, Oh reco.d.
As to basic. Il Is said here that sale
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
UNTITLED ORDERS FOR
STEEL DROP 43O,234 TONS
Corporations Total on Sep
TENDER 80 Is 1O,374,8O4.

The report OF the untitled orders ON
the books of the United States Steel
Corporation on September 80, made pub
lie yesterday. shows that for tho second
time this year there was a decline in
tonnage of that class. The untitled or
ders on September 80. the report sbovvs
aggregated 10.S74s04 tons. against
lO.S06.03S at tho end OF August. n de-
cline OF 43O.234 TONS much more IA
vorablc showing than had been EXPECT
ed. In tho steel trade generally and
In the financial district estimates az
what the monthly tonnage report of the
corporation would show ran from 500
OOO TO 7S0,O00. n greata- proportion OF
opinions expressed were near the Inf
figure.
The drop in untitled tonnage IS the
second this year. those for the otlnr
seven months showing steady adxances
compared with preceding reports. A
month ago the untitled tonnage agcre-
gated l0,SO5.0SS, drop Of little more
theh Soo'OVo from July's figures. That
Was the tirst decline OF the year. The
figures given out yesterday show an
Increase Of more than 600 nan IN =
year and nm increase OF more than
100000 from those reported for 1910
The lowest point reached. 4.2s2,s1O. re-
corded IN May. 1919, is exceeded in
yesterday's report by more than 5000
oVV. Inc september figures arc only
little more than 100000 Mlow the
hlsnest point on record which was in
April 1917. 80
The Following table shows tho untitled
tonnage reports made by the Steel Cor
poration monthly since January. 1918
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
Crucfble Steel.

II. s. Wilkinson. chairman OF the Cru.
chile Steel Company Of America, has
sent circular to holders OF fractional
shares Of Crucible common Informing
them that they do not receive cash or
stock dividends and advising them to
purchase additional fractions to make a
full share or sell their fractions. Mr..
Wilkinson adds that unless that matter
be given attention before October Is
they will not receive the cash dividend
payment payable on October 30 on their
holdings. Fractional shares were issued
In connection with stock dividends. Eos
ter & Adams. IL Broadway, have been
requested h. the company 10 buy or sell
fractional shares for the convenience of
the stockholders. That firm will buy or
sell at the ruling price for 100 share lots
as quoted on the New York Stock Ex-
change, plus service charge not ex-
ceeding ST. Fractional certificates total
ling one or more even shares will be cx-
changed for a regular full share certlfl-
cate by the Corporation Trust Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
Hcavy Tone In StocL

lhous,riais were given the appear.
ance OF weakness at yesterdays opening
ana aithough losses on the days trading
were relatively unimportant, even the
ouoyancy or some OF the better class OF
Iahs ala not cause more cheerful SEN
slneht. me attendance was not heavy
uauers having departed last night
not to return to Wall Street until sstnr
Tuesdays holiday. and there WIS ~
usual amount Of weekend settling IN 20
even on commitments. Texas and Pacific
again was hammered by the bears and
SOLD down to 1919, new low In The
current move. In view OF the approach
ing holiday and the probable unsettIo.
ment OF the money market during the
coming week, traders appeared TO be
taking very cautious steps In the market.