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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

gelson to defend him. Judge F. J..
Landee win preside. County Judge
n. A. Larson sat In the case Of
Edward Cramer, it being the only
one of II in which : change Of
venue was not taken to Judge Lam
dee.
The indictments against all de-
PENDANTS in the cases closed and
those pending were secured by the
secret committee of the board Of
supervisors. 1t is understood that
this committee is also busying
itself in directing the prosecution.
which 90 far has failed Of results.
Cramor Holds Record.
Cramer, acquitted in county
court, is said to hold the record in
police court for paying fines upon
his pleas of guilt to selling liquor.
1t is said that during one period of
three weeks he paid over to the
city many hundreds of dollars in
fines.
Cramer was defended by Attor-
ney Albert Huber. State evidence
was provided by Clarence East
man, a paid liquor investigator for
the county. Eastman said that on
numerous occasions he purchased
liquor in the Cramer soft-drink es-
Establishment. and that some Of it
was strong enough to shake your
mittens and shoes Off" Upon this
admission Attorney Huber read q
section Of the statute which says
it is unlawful for a man to pur-
chase liquor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
A Good Assortment of Turkish Towels

We have been hunting high and low for Turkish towels Everywhere
could buy few dozens we've done until at Here
good of Turkish towels" Here of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
TEAMS TO SUBMIT
REPORT OF DRIVE;
HOPE FOR QUOTA

Team members who have been
engaged for the last two weeks So
Letting funds to pay of the $780,
600 gymnasium debt Of AugustanA
college will meet at the Rock Is
land club tomorrow noon to submit
reports to their captains. Rock
Islands quota in the campaign Is
$40 900, and leaders Of the drive are
confident that by noon tomorrow
all but q small amount Of this sum
will be raised. The campaign,
which will further the growth OF
the college, is q business as we'll
as a patriotic proposition and bus
mess men with an eye to the fu-
ture are supporting the movement.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Ed CRAMER IS
ACQUITTED OF
BOOTLEcCINC
h Third Of Cases Brought BY Sc.
cret Committee to Fail Of
Guilt Verdict.

Puff. bit OF smoke. and another
b0otlegging case went by the
boards in county court yesterday
afternoon when the jury reported
a verdict Of not guilty in the
charges against Edward Cramer.
This is the third case in as many
starts that failed to materialize in
favor of the state, William Rice.
Forrest Fox and Phil Schwab hav-
ing been found not guilty on similar
charges. The jury deliberated for
an hour and half before return
ing with the verdict.
Charles Larkin is scheduled to
take the defendants chair in court
next Monday morning and stand
trial on charges of selling liquor.
He has retained Attorney Pete In
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Gender Of 251S
Fifth avenue are the parents Of a
daughter, born March 26.
Friends Of Mrs. Frank Fiehig Of
442S Twelfth street will be inter-
ested in knowing that she is re-
covering nicely after an operation
which she underwent 10 days ago
at the Lutheran hospital in Moline.
Mrs. W. A. Maftindale. who un-
derwent a serious operation at
Mercy hospital several weeks ago.
is getting along very we'll and is
now at her home, c016 Fourth ave-
nue..
Mrs. L. C. Curtis Of Milwaukee
is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Larri-
son, 814 Forty-third street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09


that two burglars had gained en-
trance. Haskell went TO the head
OF the stairs. listened for the gen.
eral direction Of the voice. and pull
Cd the trigger OF the revolver he
had hurriedly grabbed up.
did you hit him." Carpenter is
said to have called up the stairs.
Haskell then went to the tele-
phone and called the police. De-
tectives Dennis Bennett and Charles
0innane and Station Onicer Gus
Kfrsch responded. They entered
the Haskell home and collared Car
penter in no uncertain fashion.
Judge Assesses Fine.
Carpenter was arraigned before
Magistrate D. ]. Cleland in police
court and was fined $25 on a
charge Of disorderly conduct.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Inc IOllOWlng pd1nLlHg COntIdCtOrS
have signed our new agreement
and employ none but union men. A
union card is a guarantee OF hon
esty and ability; don't employ ir-
responsible strangers. This list of
employers carry liability insurance
on all their employees. thus protect
ing home-owners and builders in
case of accident.
PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
NO. IL.
Rock Island.
Henry Pardon.
Fred Green.
Peter Nelson.
F. N. Skinner.
Lerch & Greve
Strecker & Lewis.
Joe Huber.
Clarence Mart.
Fred A. Druckmiller.
Peter Zeitler.
Sol Silverman.
Henry Voege.
Marquis & Reid.
Andrew Olsen's Sons.
Wolf Davis. "a
Otto Rund. n
D. NJ. Ryan.
Fritz Hanson.
Walter Cramer. +
Davenport !. ".
Harry Hoelmer. ,I
W. H Fluke. y !
N. Gordon.
Halluer Decorating company.
K. Arzberger.
Brady Decorating company.
c. ". Lepper.
Jehring Wall Paper company.
Westlund Decorating company.
Costello Wall Paper company.
Fred l.. Tuck.
Cameron Wall Paper company.
Hartman & Seddig.
E. A. H. Briggs.
Charles Wegner.
Roy F. Conover. b
r. NJ Gibson.
Barron & Heblin.
Denger Real Estate company.
kerns Bros.
G. r. Johnson.
John Mohr
H. Anderson.
Sindt Wupper Wulf.
s. Stone.
Hewitt & Adams.
J. p. Brown.
George Boyer.
Fred Moran.
Moline.
John Newhouse.
W. F. Giles.
Frank Craig.
Pearson & Larson.
c. H. Elmer.
Axel Olsen.
Andrew Jacobson.
Joe Britt.
+. Lundahl.
A Jasper
Rydeberg & Anderson.
Banjamin Ohline.
Woodruff & Co.
Gust Hellberg.
S. Solomon.
East Moline.
L. w Fisher.
Silvis.
Charles Swanson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Very Unusual Values in Ladies Ready-to-wear
Dress Skirts of Style and Quality.

Dress Skirts of Style and Quality.
Plain skirts, pleated skirts, skirts
in stripes and checks, plaid skirts;
wide variety of new high-grade skirts
in large variety of styles and colors
are going in price from $1,000 to
$1O.9S. -
New Wash Dresses.
New Wash Dresses in floral de-
signs, prettily made, many of them
hard to distinguish from a high
priced georgette crepe dress. These
wash dresses cost very little more
than you have to pay nowadays for
the making of such garments if fur
nishing your own materials. Come
in; select now; few warm days will
empty the racks. Prices range: $40,
$3.50, $500, $10.98. ~
New Tricolette and Taffeta Blouses.
Silk Tricolette and Silk Taffeta
over-blouses in all wanted colors:
lavender, sand, turquoise, rose, black
etc. This lot, just received, goes on
sale at really bargain PROCESSES.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

$500 Dress Sale.
This sale of dresses affords truly
remarkable values. Taffeta dresses,
Foulard dresses and other pretty silk
dresses made to sell for $500. Col
ors such as rose, green, tan, brown,
black, etc.; large and small sizes;
about one hundred of these dresses
going at $500 each.
New Spring Suits.
Beautiful spring suits of navy,
French serge and tricotine, tailored
and trimmed styles, carefully select
ed and better values than found else
where. Prices range from $4,000
down to $500
New Colored Wolfe Shirt Waists.
New waists of fine quality voiles in
colored ground work, in dainty stripe
designs: 1898.
Also on sale splendid line of solid
colored organdy waists in assorted
color combinations, like rose, blue or
green body with white tucked collar
and cuffs; plain, pleated, etc, $3.50
down to 1898.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09
Licensed to Wed

Walter S. Butterfeld ..........
Spirit Lake, Idaho
Mrs. Cora Butterfield.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

Novelty jacquard borders, size
21x38, Of fine bleached yarn; Ro-
man Key border in blue and pink:
SI.OO each.
Extra heavy plain Turkish Tow
els, double twisted yarn. extra
large size, 21x43; self stripe Dor
der; like Uncle Sans boys had in
service: SI.25 each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-09

Fancy Turkish Towels, 16xs3,
in blue and pink stripe, soc each.
Fancy Turkish Towels, 17x3O
in, pink and blue novelty stripe;
matched borders: 75c each.
& Fancy Terry Towels with floral
stripes in pink and blue borders:
1890: SSc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
SPEED MARk|h
LOSES ON APPEAL

jadEmcu; II the Cnitad States Dis
trlct Court for the Western d strict
Of virginia al Big Stone Gap. was
Affirmed in an opinion handed down
b. the court OF appeals in the case
u Speed Mankin, on appeal from the
iIds nentS recovered against him in
TIE consolidated suits of James Bart
lev ana G. {. Saunders. citizens OF
Pike county. Ky.
EartleA and Saunders were attend
ina; he Dickinson county fair at
Cfeatwaod one night in October. 1918,
when in attempting 10 cross the race
track they we're run over by an au
tonubiie driven at terrific speed by
Manklu There was no race on at
the t'me. and no warning given by the
approachip& automobile, which ac~
Gur1ing to evidence At the trial was
making 80 10 - miles an hour
.dankin Gumits he was driving the
ca - miles an hour. and even this
urdcr the circumstances the court
SAYS. was reckless and unreasonable.
BSrtiey's leg was broken and re suf-
feref Other injuries Saunders was
not so badly hurt Suits were in
stituted 70, $4,000 which at the
hearing We're consolidated. BARLEY re-
covering "A verdict for $4,000. and
Saunders $500, and these according Is
thu decision OF the court of appeals.
ManEin must pay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
DEMAND FOR MONEY
SLIGHT IN WALL ST.
by BROADAN WALL.

, New York, May 1i.--6toCks closed
heavy today and dull with material net
declines in nearly all the active issues.
Money opened at per cent and loaned
as high as 10. Just before the clos
ing, however. the leading rate was re-
pprtsd on the ticker III II per cent ald
this caused more selling. The damage
was done before a correction could be
made. Foreign exchanges were all
strong.
Mexican affairs were still In a Gym
dition of mystery, there being no def
Unite reports as to whether CarranSa
had been captured or not UP to the
time the market closed.
Official announcement was made that
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacthc
Jointly had borrowed $4,000 900 At
per cent on the security Of ROLLING
stock held by the Pacific Fruit Express.
| The Textile strike in New England
was in state of Collapse. but strike
Of electrical workers was rumored. Re-
port from Washington was that trs
railroad would receive immediate at
,tention both from congress and the IN
te state commerce commits ion.
Professional Wall street was hope
fassly bearish. There was not bright
spot anywhere in the street. Heavy
selling for short account has taken
place and there has been but little COW
Iering This selling has induced con-
siderable liquidation OF investment az
counts
The demand for money is so slight IN
'tle street that the call rate is of little
Importance All the important inter
ssts are borrowing money directly from
sle banks for their market operations
and are paying reasonable prices for L.
definite ending of the disorder 81
Mexico is expected within day or
two and IL Carranza loses as he nos
seems certain to do. a great boom is
expected in the oil stocks,
/ Sugars were well bought. Msnatl
and Punta Allegro which represent pro-
ducers of the raw product were par
ticuIarly strong.
/ Expectation that gold would be ex-
ported IN considerable quantity 70
Japan was disturbing feature.
! The writing down of retail prices by
General Stores has resulted in heavy
losses to merchants who are carrying
luxuries and fancy goods 1t is ex-
pected that this Will increase the de-
mand for cheaper goods such az COT
tons. and for that reason the cotton
market and stocks OF cotton mills held
fairly firm.
I Negotiations have not been ahan-
doned in connection with the proposed
merger OF certain steel companies. All
that were talked about may not be in
cuded and It Is possible that the mer-
ger itseif may fail But il is certs in
that there has been heavy buying OF
vanadium Steel Repiogie, Mdvaie
bethlehem and IAckawanna with ths
idea OF forming them into single
company.
! Railroad equipment stocks are wet
purchased on every such decline as thf
market has had the last few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12

.utes tho list was about even with the
previous close.
The market weakened during the
middle Of the morning. under Liver
pool. Southern and scattered local sell =
ing. July sold of ID points while Or
tober made net decline OF 80 points.
good deal of Southern and spht
house selling developed in the after
noon and following steadiness prices
dropped to the lowest levels Of tic
session
The close was unsettled and barrel
steady at net loss Of 20 10 4s points.
Spot here was quiet, with niddlng Il
points lower at 4li5, no sales; al New
Orleans il was steady with middlns
unchanged at 1923 and sales of 1850
bales
Receipts at Galveston, 1875; New Or
ans, 2672; Savannah, 2as7; Memphis
SOFA, Houston, 1888 halee. Cotton
range;
May-Opening. 4o2s: highest. 40 Is
bwest, 500; closing. 1910 bid.
July--Onen 1906; highest, 3s.2s
bwesti S7ss; closing, 1921 q 3l.e5.
! October Opening, $685.: highest
ss.15; lowest 1888; closing. g5.5S1
IS ST
! ecember--Opening Sass; highest
Si5; lowest, 3445; closing, 34.6@ =
346s
january Opening, S422: hlehe4t
3i.52; lowest. 1888; closing. 340G135.0f
March--+Opening, 1918; highest, "a 90
Dwest, SO 40; closing, 3344033 .45
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, May. 1.-THE corn market
was erratir in the extreme today. May
advanced 10 new high mark and
closed at 1851 NC higher than
last nights close. July rested at 1.76 i
10 ss and Septsm Der at i.s2A 70 a. the
former u TO asc higher and the latter
&c below the previous close. Long
corn came out through commission
houses on the baiges. Cash corn was
steady to &C higher. with shippirg
sales Of 10000 bushels. Rain fell all
over the corn belt and while it will
delay planting to some extent 1t will
not create serious condition. Move
nent of the grain continues light
oats were under pressure early sad
worked TO lower levels, but the trade
became dull and featureless.
May oats rested al 1851 and July
AZ aSlz. showing losses OF ic and -
10 lgc respectively from the previous
close Demand WAS restricted. Cash
oats were steady. with shipping sales
OF 10000 bushels.
Selling of provisions was stinuIat I'd
81 the start by large receipts Of hogs
ID low prices at the yards. Later the
market rallied with corn. but trade was
quiet. Talk Of export demand for lara
continues. but cash dealers are afraid
20 take hold Grain and provisions fu-
.turas rangs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
MONEY TO LOAN.
METROPOLITAN PETROLEUM. COR
PORATIoN cor yIRGINIA1.

Notice of Meeting of STOCKHOLDERS.
Notice Is hereby given that. pursu-
ant to resolution OF the board OF H.
rectors adopted at meeting called
and held pursuant to the provisions
OF section 1910 OF the Code Of Virginia.
special meeting Of the stockholders
of the Metropolitan Petroleum Corpo-
ration tof Virginia. will be held on
Tuesday. the 18th day OF May, 1920, at
70 o'clock noon. in tho principal Office
Of the corporation in the Office of Nun
ford. Hunton Williams Il Anderson.
Room Goa. Virginia Railway and
Power building in the city of Ricn-
"mond in the state OF Virginia. for the
purpose Of
ID Acting upon the ratification of
certain agreement. dated the 14tn
day Of April. 1920. between Richmond
lowering and Company, Inc, party OF
the first part; Metropolitan Petroleum
Corporation (os Virginis), party of she
second part; Metropolitan Petroleum
Corporation (of Delawarel. party al
the third part; and Metropolitan Pc
troleurn Corporation Of Virginia joint
stock holders committee. formed pur-
suaut to a deposit agreement bearin e
date June T. 1915 party of the fourth
part
90 Acting upon resolution OF the
board OF directors OF the Metros olitan
; eli VitHHl vi POI Ht'oh W. VIZ gina
adopted az a meeting of the board OF
directors duly called and held on the
cath day Of April. 1920. that It is
deemed advisable and for the benefit
or the Metropolitan Petroleum Corpo-
ration COT Virgins that II be dis
solved,
CD Conserving that the said oorpo-
ration be dissolved. and taking the
necessary steps to that end:
t4) Transacting such other business
as may be deemed Necessary, conye-
neut or proper.
The books for the transfer OF stock
VIII be closed al tho close OF business
on May 5. 1890
EDWARD =. ROSS.
President.
AUSTIN AGNEW+
Secretary.
Dated May l. 1874
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12

New York. May 1f--Supportlng or
ders from insiders appeared to have
been Withdrawn temporarily on tho
curb market today and moderate sell
Jag orders caused heavy tone with
declines where transactions were made.
Professionals continued bearish and
sold many of The leading ISSUES aud
ther" was also d limited supply from
outside sources, In the oil department
fho declines were confined for thu most
pa 4 to fractions Mc:'":. Fim,ns Il.
tsr, = naa1 Petroleum and others were
"a .jsr on small deal'aGs. Rishts at
n .led attention in thu m i';,A'ttaris iEs
lis. American Wooden tights " 70
heavy aHo yielded a Substantial RAG
tor y. sympathy wit" tha shares On
ne big board. Curb list;
asked, 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12

discovered the corner on pineappl@A
He went to market himself and COM
Wandered several truckioads. Wttes
the men % the feet came ashore thew
were given large juicy slices OF thu
famous Hawaiian fruit, The proflteera
let 60 Of the thousands OF boxes thev
had on hand, because the X. Of G. sat.
ished the "gobs' appetite for pine.
apple
Likewise profteering in Sightseeing
trips shaving ernporiums and bath
house privileges were Discouraged BE-
cause the Casey" workers gave away
NSathing suits. hired beaches and opA :
rated shaving parIors and siEhtseetD9
trips. Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
A|hSl|E SUMMONED TO
ANSWER PETITIONERS

',atiee was served on Mayor Ains'ie
Yesterday afternoon by Sheriff J. Her
/ b r. Mercer, to answer petition OF
Hos test OF tie April primary entered
a. the city circuit court last SATURDAY.
hS lanes Taylor and other ooiornd
Noters. summons was also served %
the election officials in the sixth pre-
enc, in Jefferson ward
The law required that a copy of gns
com ,raint shall be served on each Of
TIL defendants named. They are
give. ten doys to appear in court ans
n5fNN answer
J. is understood that City Attorney
Henry p. Pollard will appear to defend
tho case for the mayor AND the cleo
ton officials Counsel will also be en-
gdgcd by the petitioners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
HONOLULU PINEAPPLE
PROFITEERS ROUTED

Honolulu, May 1I.-~Since Uncle san,
has put ID large feet in the PACING
ocean. the ISLANDERS have become IA.
feoted with the germ" OF proftesx
ing The officers and men Of the hst
t.e-sduadren OF the fleet which touched
here recently became markers" 70,
the profiteers who bought up all OF the
pineappies grown here The result
was that the island housewives couit
moi get any Of their native fruit
for domestic use.
Louis A. Eagley. in charge OF
Knights OF Columbus activities, quickly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
REQUESTS BIDS FOR
NORTHSIDE PAVING

Director Of Public Works Boiling
yes to-day requested bids for smooth
paving North avenue. between Poe
street and BrookIand Park. Roule-
ward Bids must be in the director S
ole by May is, and certified check
for 81 600 must accompany each bid
The area TO be paved is approximate
ly 600 square yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
COTTON MARKET

New York. May 1t,-~Trad!sg in cot :
tom failed TO broaden today and tte
undertone OF the market was weak
After opening little easier at de-
cline Of 2 10 Is points the market be-
came frmer, prices rallying 80 points
from the initial levels. but met local
pressure at the advance, which caused
reactions of about Is points from the
top.
Al the end OF the first twenty min
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
10 neXeInu OH Fields

London, Nav 1.-THE British war
OFFICE, according 10 the Daily Express
has orderod a special survey of the oil
fields of Mesopota mia with a view to
developing them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12

A nats!e of I'"tuud naturalixed e.
Gently 1T F. etheepsie, ~. Y, f0'-
'~ero allie fart- cct1 TO King George
OF England and the Republic OF Ire
lev
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
SAMUEL. RRITAIN'S FIRST
PALESTINE COMMISSIONER

TcnGon, May f1.-Herbert Samuel.
former home secretary Is slated 10 be
Btiain's nrst commissioner for Pale
slime. the Eaiiy News announces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
LIBERTY BONDS
(By Miller 4 tsn,soanv.

NbF NHFtf n $<affsIdHy
Closing lid prices:
| s. Liberty 3 rs Saf62
|. s. Liberty first As. $3.50
L. s. Liberty second As. sS525.
I, &. Liberty first Is, $S1e4
=. s. Liberty second 4 l As ss5.I6.
=. :. Liberty third IDS. sS9.0o.
I 6. Liberty fourth las ISIS. so
L S. Victory S-4s. SOS 0s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12

twhosssaie aucs&xs5ms ~ woo6sos'
Crag. Inc, las East Cary street kaai'
con <28-J.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
AUTOMOBILES
FOR SAFE


Guaranteed Used Cars
When Handled by this Com
pany are eagerly sought
We Offer this Week Only
Buick Four Cylinder
Five Passenger Touring
Rebuilt, Reprinted and
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Terminal Motor Company, Inc.
9Th and Cary st.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
WANTED
ICE
MISCELLANEOUS

Furniture. ChIxa and Wedding Pres
ents packed and shipped with care
Special attention given 70 out OF town
orders. JACOB UMI4AUF. 1926 West
Broad stree. 'PhoaS Madison Sz92
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12

CHAS, +. BOILING.
Director.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-12
Local Stock Market

Quotations by Caskie e. Bsreh a Co.
Bid Asked