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Evening journal., 1920-09-24

MIS-, y. H. l.t ana dHOllleI lduN
who signed herself a good GUS
toner, requested ribbons for
Hair Bows, extra quality all silk
in all colors, and only 39c yard
regular price SOC.
Wide fancy Ribbons and vest
ings wrote Mrs. w. w, our new
fan stocks arrived this week and
by the way we are selling them
are confident ours excel in price
lowness and style prettiness.
In answer to a number OF re-
quests for TorchOn Lace, Soc
quality special i9c.
SILK Cord for Dress Trimming
and Fancy work, we received four
requests, all shades, in a 25-ccnt
Value-speclal , to i0c the yard.
UNDERWEAR,
HOSIERY, CORSETS
Four calls for CamisOles are
answered here-Made Of silk,
white or flesh, prettily trimmed.
Put on sale Wednesday at SOC
we can't make the price less for
they are worth 500. We also
have on sale Special another
very attractive assortment at csc.
Mrs. ]. II. X, we think you'n
like these cOrsets-made by War
ner Bros.-flesh cOlored, good
quality Coutil. and very special
at $500.
In answer TO a number OF re-
quests for under muslins, we re-
ply with the following-GOwns
g5c and up, Envelope Chemise
y5c and up. we are also Whining.
ton headquarters for Philippine
Handmade Undergarments.
Would like price reduction on
Flannelette gowns, writes Mrs.
o. The best we can do is
special number from our new fall
stock at only $3.50.
For the woman who said she
would buy a half dozen pairs
silk stOckings-All silk, slightly
imperfect We have sold them
all season at 69c and can't do
better. II you desire something
better here is an excellent chance
TO buy full fashioned, pure silk
hose, Isle garter top $500 valde,
at $3.50.
The request OF two women who
gave their initials as NJ. A., and
p. B.-Flcsh colored,, knit bloom
ers, 500.
Coupons containing requests
from Mrs. A. L. Mrs. j. H.,
Mrs. =. d. and an Interested
buyer-Women's regular and ex-
ira size tailored top vests Gjc.
Woniens medium light weight
tailored top union suits. Sh00.
DRESS TRIMMINGS
AND NOTIONS
FNE Tile Ntluhn WIN eltntQ
herself a steady cuslomer-cOm-
plete lines of Dress Trimmings
and Buttons for fall, are now on
display and we believe you will
find our collection second 10
none in both variety and price
economy.
Garment Shields as requested
by Mrs. Z. w. and Mrs. c. j. NJ,
Si.00 values Toe.
Mrs. w. /. s, will be sure
TO read this item-Dustless Dust
ers i0c.
Four requests for hose sup
porters, three women, one man
WOmens single supporters, 25c.
Women Double Supporters SOC.
Mems Pad Supporters, 20c
Mrs. ]. w. r.. i5c is the chap
est Handkerchief we can offer
neatly made and trimmed.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

For r. and B. j., who requests
cotton, crash-tomorrow, i5c the
yard
Your lowest price for table
Damask requested a half dozen
women. Mercerized Table Da-
mack, 500.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Four requests for Bath Robes,
three by mail, one by telephone
-Women's Heavy Fleeced, floral
figured at si.50. Chidrens sizes,
g.. %.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

A mother, Mrs r. S, wants
Baby carriage blankets and here
they are CSC 10 sos.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

How much for a small Child's
white wool coat, Mrs. r. o. w.
II you come tomorrow, we will
have them in Serge, Cashmere
and Corduroy as low as Si.9S.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Coupons containing requests
from Mrs. A. L. Mrs. j. H.,
Mrs. =. D. and an Interested
buyer-WOmen's regular and ex-
ira size tailored top vests G5c.
Wonen's medium light weight
tailored top union suits. St00.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Two parents wish heavy cot
ton hose for their bOys-Heavy
Ribbed, black In sizes up TO Il,
the pair SOC.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Here's the bargain you desire
Mrs. l.. b. b., women's two-clasp
white French kid gloves in sizes
7 and Z Ii only at 500.
Another lot Kid gloves in all
sizes-Black, White, Brown, Two
clasp and only $500.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

In answer 10 a number OF re-
quests for under muslins, we re-
ply with the following-GOwns
g5c and up, Envelope Chemise
y5c and up, we are also Whining.
ton headquarters for Philippine
Handmade Undergarments.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

In answer to a number OF re-
quests for TorchOn Lace, Soc
quality special i9c.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

SILK Cord for Dress Trimming
and Fancy work we received four
requests, all shades, in a 25-ccnt
Value-special , to i0c the yard.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

We received four requests for
something special in Percales or
Ginghams. Light cOlored Per
cale-yard wide 42c, 79c French
Zephys Bingham. 81 in. wide go.
SOC Zephys Gingham, 20 in. wide,
45c We also have a large group
OF Ginghams, Remnant lengths,
very low-prlced for the piece,
depending upon the yardago.
therin.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
MANY MEN AND BOYS

A telephone request from Mrs.
NJ. whose husband needs new
underwsaIf-Mcn's BalbrIggan
shirts and drawers, 500 each.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

In answer TO Julia who wanted
a special bargain in parse or bag
tops made OF celluloid In light
or dark oolored and only Si.0O
each.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Mrs. n. w. A., here are the
sweet grass baskets you wrote
about, i5c and up according TO
the size you want.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

The request OF two women who
gave their initials as NJ. A., and
p. B.-Flcsh colored,, knit bloom
ers, 500.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

In answer 10 several requests
calling FOR mems handkerchiefs,
the regular for 35c, mems
Cambria Hemmed Handkerchiefs
, in sealed package, 25c.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
DOWN STAIRS STORE SNAPS

Scores Of requests met in the
following item:
As per the request Of Mrs. +.
r. for Long Cloth, two splendid
offerings, SOC quality at 37lh-
-4Oc quality at SOC.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

For the woman who said she
would buy half dozen pairs
silk stOckings-All silk, slightly
imperfect We have sold them
all season at 69c and can't do
better. II you desire something
better here is an excellent chance
TO buy fun fashioned, pure silk
hose, Isle garter top $500 valde,
at $3.50.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Mrs. r. r. and Miss s. Mel,
these for you-Women's Rubber
lied rain coats for only Si0J0-
Children's Rubberized Rain Capes
Si.J0.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

want something for a dolls
dress. Don't want TO pay a big
price but want something nice
Here are Dolls stamped dress
es TO be worked and cut out for
only 6Oc.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Would like price reduction on
Flannelette gowns, writes Mrs.
o. The best we can do is
special number from our new fall
stock at only $3.50.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

In answer to three separate re-
quests for MILDLY BlOuses.-
Heavy cotton middies, Si75 10
si5O; wool middies, 500 TO
Sli.5O, neatly trimmed with
hrald-cmblem on sleeve.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Mrs +. S j., asks for and gels
infants silk carriage robe for
Si9s.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Four requests for hose sup
porters, three women, one man
WOmen's single supporters, 25c.
Women Double Supporters SOC.
Mems Pad Supporters, 20c.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

II you can and Oblige Mrs. n.
Q; Yes we will. Standard apron
Ginghams, 2sc the yard.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

A home sewer Marcus Hook,
requires outing Flannel for
Gowns etc, and here it is striped
checked and plaid, and only CSC.
A dressmaker asks for Kimono
material for herself and daughter
New patterns, floral figured
crepe cloth. Csc yard, plain col
ored crepes Soc yard.
For Mrs. L., who requests cot
ton filling for comf0rts-Full size
Bats 72X9O, si.25 quality, special
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Our answer 10 IAN Old Custo-
mer"-Gingham or Percale House
Dresses, S2.9s to $3.50. Cover all
or Bungalow aprons In same
class Of material, St.9S to S2.gs.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Mrs. J. II. X, we think you'n
like these corsets-made by War
ner BrOs.-ilesh cOlOred, good
quality Coutil. and very special
at $500.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Mrs. w. l.. S. will be sure
to read this item-Dustless Dust
ers 4Oc.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
UNDERWEAR,
HOSIERY. CORsETs

Four calls for CamisOles are
answered here-Made Of silk,
white or flesh, prettily trimmed.
Put on sale Wedne sday at SOC
we can't make the price less for
they are worth 500 We also
have on sale Special another
very attractive assortment at csc.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Garment Shields as requested
by Mrs. Z. w and Mrs. c. j. NJ,
Si.0O values 75c.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Mrs. ]. w. r.. i5c is the chap
est Handkerchief we can offer
neatly made and trimmed.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Please do your best on Furs,
reads a letter from Mrs. J. 5. c.
Scsrfs etc. In a wide selection
OF different skins and styles,
S7.9S 10 1880.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
DRESS TRIMMINGS

For the woman who signed
herself a steady cuslomer-cOm-
plele lines of Dress Trimmings
and Buttons for fall, are now on
display and we believe you will
find our collection second 10
none in both variety and price
economy.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Walsls and Bl0uses as cheap
as you can make them-Is the
substance OF seven requests.
White and Colored wolfe waists.
9Sc TO Si9S.
Crepe de Chine and Georgette
waists s6.9S, these will be good
values at $40.
Tricolette Blouses, si.9S.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

Mrs. J. A. B.-No one can pos
sibly sell the article for the price
you say.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

ODilgei Mrs. l.. u. L., west Side
You'll find. IL in this, numbers,
Blue serge a splendid si.75 quail
ity one yard wide, special. $780,
The thing for Children's
school wear.
Kindly have on sale those love-
ly new Goldtone, Sllvertone and
Swede Velour coatings and suit
ings. So here's the price for to-
morrow, s375 instead Of $3.50,
and for the beneft OF those who
have not seen them, they are
81 inches wide and are shown in
% different styles.
The request OF Mrs. NJ. S. w,
Hillcrest for Black Satin. we are
going TO give you a SO duality
one yard wide at only $50.
Black Velveteen requested by
Mrs. A. M.-The $500 quality we
have been advertising at Sl.75,
is the best price we can possibly II
make-see II and you will ap-
preciate' its value.
A bargain in heavy colored cot
ton fabric, for girls school II
~Ns NJ $. b. A.. and here II
1t $500 yards mercerized cot
ton poplins-all shades, worth II
65c and unquesilonaDly a bar
gain at 39c. yard.
For L. T., who wanted Innings
eheap. Black Satine-yard wide II
has not sold for less than Soc
for a long time, but just to
please you tomorrow only ht
lJc the yard.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Two men and three women re-
duested umbrellas-Women's 26 |
In. strong frame taped edge, wood
handle umbrellas S2.75-other II
grades, styles and qualities at a
higher price.
Mems 2s-in. strong frame um-
brellas In curved or straight
shaped handles, 50 and up.
Mrs. n. w. A., here are the
sweet grass baskets you wrote
about, 45c and up according TO
the size YOU want
In answer 10 Julia who wanted
a special bargain in parse or bag
tops made Of celluloid In light
or dark oolored and only Si.0O
each.
Here's the bargain you desire
Mrs. l.. b. b., wOmen's twO-clasp 4
white French kid gloves in sizes
T and Z ii only at $500.
Another lot Kid gloves in all
sizes-Black, White, Brown, two-
clasp and only $500.
I want something for a dolls
dress. Don't want TO pay big 1
price but want something nice /
Here are Dolls stamped dress
es TO be worked and cut out for
only 60c.
Mrs +. S j., asks for and gels
infants silk carriage robe for 1
Si9S.
A mother, Mrs. r. S, wants
Baby carriage blankets and here
they are CSC TO sos.
How much for a small Child's
white wool coat, Mrs. r. o. w.
II you come tomorrow, we will |
have them in Serge, Cashmere |
and Corduroy as low as Si9S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
FIRE ATTACKS
LARGE MADISON
ROLLING MILL
Branch of American Car
and Foundry Com
pany Periled.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Ffre
broke out in the plant of Helm
bacher Forge and Rolling MIL
company at Madison, Ill.,, near here
today and firemen virtually have
despaired of saving it. Total loss,
it was said, is expected to exceed
81, ,O0O, 900.
A strong wind carried sparks to
a dwelling section, and fire fight
ers turned their major efforts to
preventing spread of the fire there
The Helmbacher company Is q
branch Of the American Car and
Foundry company. Origin of the
blaze has not been determined.
Traffic on the trunk lines which
cross the Mississippi river, for the
North and East at Madison, was
stopped.
Residents we're removing theiI
household effects to the streets
fearing the fire would develop into
a general conflagration.
At noon the fire was unchecked
and the local fire department wal
augmented by departments from
Granite City and Venice. Severa
hundred volunteers assisted ani
the firemen turned their attention
to homes four blocks from thu
rolling mill in an effort to checi
the spreading flames.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
SEIZE 40 IN
DAVENPORT
CAMINCRAID
State Agents swoop on
Pool Room Proprietors
Case Up Today.

Forty proprietors of pool rooms
in Davenport were arrested and
over one hundred gambling slot
machines were seized and confiscat-
ed BY state agents in wholesale
raids this morning.
Led by n. w. Terrell, state agent
on the force of H. NJ. Havner, at
torney general for the state of
Iowa, three other state officers with
q reinforcement. of Is deputies,
started out this morning at 1880
ON q city wide cleanup and before
noon had taken five score machines.
The 40 proprietors were slated to
be arraigned before Justice of the
Peace M. I. Peterson of Bettendorf
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, facing
charges Of operating gambling de-
vices and fines Of 500 and costs
upon verdict Of guilt.
Warrants for the search and
seizure were issued yesterday aft
ernoon to Terrell at Bettendorf and
the work Of swearing in deputies to
conduct the raids was completed
this morning. Shortly after 10
o'clock the force began its work
simultaneously in all parts of the
city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
WOMEN FAIL TO
WIN ELECTION
Hin. Daggett Gets Only 81 Votes
for Mayor Of Attleboro- o-Liquer
and Boxing Results.

Boston, Dec. 15.-Women candi-
dates, except those for school COM
mittee places, Jared poorly in the
municipal elections held in 16
Massachusetts, cities yesterday. ac-
cording to returns which were COM
pleted today. Stormy weather kept
many voters at home.
In Attleboro. Mrs. Eliza Daggett,
candidate for mayor, received only
81 votes out of a total exceeding
5000. There were three other can
didates.
Sarah Clark Mendum, Republican
candidate for alderman in Woburn !;
Mrs. William H. Kirby, candidate
for alderman at large in Beverly,
and Mrs. Arabella Wilson, on the
common council ticket in Maiden,
were defeated.
Thirteen Of the cities voted to &C
cept the state act placing boxing
under control Of q state commits
sion and to permit amateur sports
on Sunday.
Six showed themselves in favor
OF licensing the sale Of intoxicating
liquors under the old local option
law, although the law is without ef-
feet under national prohibition. and
the same six-Boston, Chelsea, Law
renee. Lowell, Revere and Worces.
ter-voted yes in state for licensing
beverages containing more than 2.7s
per cent Of alcohol.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
|II0 JUDGE FACES trial FOR MURDER
ROBINS TALKS
WITH HARDING
ONLABOR TOPIC
Coolidge, Bryan and Hays
Soon to Confer With
President-Elect

Marion. Ohio, Dec 15.-(United
Press).-Rumbles Of possible in
surrection among Republican ire
concilables> in the senate were
reaching President-elect Harding
through various channels today.
He may call some Of their lead
ers to Marion shortly with a view
to nipping any insurgent movement
such A. wrecked the Taft admin
istratiOn.
Primarily the irreconcilables fear
Harding is leaning too far in favor
Of the League Of Nations, according
to advices reaching here.
They fear that he is not planning
a sufficiently progressive domestic
program. Harding is in closest
touch with the senate situation, oft.
en- by long distance telephone and
knows Of every shift in the Lineup
there almost as soon as it occurs.
Raymond Robins, Chicago, a pro.
gressive, was to be here today te
lay before Harding the views Of his
own wing of the party, especially
as to domestic legislation and the
labor situation. Should his advice
be acted upon there would be little
complaint from the progressive Re
publicans. Reports that Robins j.
being considered for secretary o
labor were strengthened by his Ap
pearance here today. y
He has always been friendly Il
organized labor.
Harding addresses q conference
on child welfare here tonight. To
morrow Governor Calvin Coolidg,
comes and Friday Harding will Sc,
William J. Bryan, Senator New, In
diana, and Chairman Will Hays o
the Republican national committee
He appeared to be optimistic tOda!
regarding the conferences held y
far. They indicated, he said, that i
would not be as difficult to reach ,
common ground a. some ha,
thought.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
open FIGHT FOR
| SOLDIER BONUS
World War Veterans Appear Before
Senate Finance Committee
McCumberss Prediction.

Washington, Dec. 15-(United
Press. )-Granting of q soldier
bonus at present would inflict q
great hardship on taxpayers, Sena-
tor McCumber Of North Dakota, act
ing chairman Of the senate finance
committee, declared today.
The fight to have the senate adopt
the bonus act passed BY the house
last session was opened today be-
fore the senate finance COMMITTEES
by representatives Of World War
Veterans.
A decision on the bonus will be
reached at this session Of congress,
McCnmber predicted.
Il have no doubt congress event.
ually will grant . liberal bonus to
veterans" said McCumber, .but the
principal question now Is whether
It would be wise to grant it at the
present time.
we are now providing literally
for the disabled war veterans"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
P0STMASTERIS
SHOT BY BANDIT
Andrew Tarbox Of Gibson City ID
Wounded by Young Robber-
Injury Not Fatal.

Gibson City. ILL.,. Dec. 15.-An-
drew Tarbox, Gibson City postmas-
ter, was wounded by q revolver
bullet fired by one Of three young
bandits who attempted to hold up
Tarbox and his wife At 1880 last
night. The postmaster's wound is
not considered fatal. Cecil Day
and a youth named Owen are be-
ing held as suspects in connection
with the shooting.
Mr.. and Mrs. TarbOx met the trio
at BENJAMIN avenue and Twelfth
street.
"Stick 'em up" one OF the men
said as he drew q revolver. He
held the gun at Tarbax's right side
and pulled the trigger. Mrs. Tar
box screamed and the men ran,
firing several shots.
The bullet passed along Tarbox's
ribs and lodged in his left side.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
SCHOOL ROOMS
FOR COURTING


Chicago. H.. Dec. 15.-Use Of
rooms in public school buildings -
counting parlors II the suggestion
offered today by Miss Mary Bar
telme. assistant to the Judge Of the
juvenile court here, - = remedy for
crowded housing conditions, which
has robbed many girls Of = pAflof
in which to entertain company.
Miss Bartelme contends the plan
IL put into effect, would safeguard
young girls OF courting age.
Public school rooms will make
Just as good pariors as they do 20
cial centers," she declared. Par
ents could 60 to the school pafl0fl
and meet young men Who are visit
tng their daaghtnfs. = shs rid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
BRITISH TRIED
j TO INFLUENCE
BOARD POLICY
First Chairman of Bureau
Charges English Inter-
ference.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Aembers
Of the British mission which visited
the United States in 1917 attempted
to influence the policies Of the ship
ping board. William Denman Of San
Francisco, first chairman of the
board. testified today before the
special house committee investigat-
ing the boards operations.
Mr.. Denmap indicated that his in
sistence that the shipping board be
free from British influence had
more to do with his resignation a.
chairman of the board than any
other thing.
In this connection, the witness
said, that il he could obtain the per-
mission Of President Wilson for the
disclosure of certain phases" 'oi
shipping board negotiations zone Of
the sources Of interference with my
administration as head Of the board
may be disclosed"
To support his charge Of attempts
Of the British mission to influence
the. policies of the board, Mr.. Den
man said that in April, 1917. when
he w3s attempting to organize ar
administrative board in New York
to fudction with the shipping board
ION 4 purely American babis," hs
discovered that without his knowl
edge Sir Connor Guthrie, q member
/ Of the British mission that had ar
rived In this country, was made I
member Of the advisory body.
Il don't know how he got on thai
board-it all happened between
noon and half past three o'clock one
afternoon-but l can tell you how
he got or" Mr.. Denman declared
Il learned that three or four mem
bers Of the British mission had at
tended the session at which selec
ton was made. Afterwards thu
shipping board had a warm session
1t lasted 20 minutes and all tha,
had been transacted at the preYiou!
session was wiped out.
I'VE wanted British cooperation
but we did not want Great Britain
to influence our board until we haf
gotten things under way. We wer,
still in the air as to what we want
ed to do and the policy Of the Brit
ish in this connection seemed yer.
extraordinary to me-"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
REGULATION OF
OPIUM TRAFFIC
UNDER LEAGUE
Invites Special y. S. Rep
resentation On Advis-
ory Committee.

Geneva, Dec. Is. - (Associated
Press. .)-Prpposal that the League
of Nations Sssume the duties which
heretofore have devolved on Hol-
land under the international opium
convention, regulating trafic in the
drug. was taken up by the assem-
bly, at this mornings session.
The committee which had been
investigating the subject recon.
mended that the secretariat Of the
league collect information from
the interested countries. and that
the subject be further Investigated
by an advisory committee including
representatives from countries
especially concerned = Holland.
Great Britain, France, India, Japan
China, Siam and Portugal.
Under the international opium
convention. signed in 1912, the
United States being among the sig
natories, various duties devolved
on the Dutch government. Among
the provisos was one that the con-
tracing powers should communi-
cate with one another regarding
various facts connected with the
subject through the Dutch minis
ter Of foreign affairs. The ratifi-
cation machinery also was placed
in the hands of The Netherlands
foreign Office.
The committee report mentioned
the difficulty resulting from the alb
sence of the United States and
Germany from the league, and sug-
gested that II these governments
could not forward their informa.
tion to the league they might con-
tinue to communicate with Hol-
land ON the subject.
During the discussion, DIR. Well
ington Koo of the Chinese delega-
ton reviewed the efforts made by
China during more than century
| to suppress the opium habit. He
recognized, he said, the great debt
OF gratitude China owed the Unit
, ed States for Americas aid in the
work. He was especially pleaSed
he said. that the committee decided
the United States should be espe.
cially invited to send represent
ative to meet with advisory com.
mittee.
Take Up "White Slavery"
The committees suggestions
were adopted by the assembly and
the subject of the white slave
traffic was taken up. The PROPOSE
tions are that the countries which
adhered to the international con
vention Of 1904 be invited to sent
| delegates to. another internationa
conference to be held before thu
next assembly; also that the coun
Gil appoint committee to investi
gate the deportation Of women ant
children in Asia Minor.
The discussion brought to th'