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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
CROTTO Band TO
ENTER CONTEST
Will Try for $1,000 Loving Cup at
Session OF Supreme Council
In June.

Amoo grotto band will be en-
tered in the competitive band con-
cert for the $4,000 silver loving cup
offered to the band winning first
place at the supreme council ses-
sions of the Order Of Yelled
Prophets, of which Amoo grotto is
a part, at the Kansas City conven-
ton in June. There will be more
than 40 bands entered in the con-
test.
The delegation to the convention
from Rock Island alone will num-
Der 200, it is believed, as $50 have
already arranged for accommoda-
tions. This number will be aug
mented by a large crowd from Dav-
export and Moline. Headquarters
for the tri-city and Ottumwa con-
tingent will be at the Hotel Muel-
bach, where special entertainment
will be provided for the evening of
June s.
Advance copies of the program
for the sessions received in Rock
Island provide for entertainment as
follows:
June Z.
Arrival of delegates and regis
tration.
100 p. m.-Glad hand brigade
will take all visitors in hand.
900 p. m.-1nformal reception
and ball, Hotel Baltimore.
he s.
1000 a. m.-Opening Of 31st
annual session supreme council,
Gayety theatre. Address of well
come, Hon. Fred D. Gardner, gov
ernor of the state.
1900 a. m.-Automobile drive
ever Kansas City's boulevards to
Longview, the magnificent country
estate of A. r. Long, where special
entertainment has been provided
for all visitors. One thousand auto
mobiles will be used
1890 p. m.-Luncheon to su-
preme council officers and dele
gates.
900 p. m.-Spectacular parade of
all bands, visitors, drill teams,
floats, etc.
500 p. m.-CompeItive band
contest at convention hall.
June 8.
= 1000 a. m.--Session of supreme
council and election of officers.
900 a. m. to 1890 p. m.-Band
concerts on all down town corners
by grotto bands and singers.
2:30 p. m.-Competitive drill at
convention hall
1880 p. m.-Ceremonial at con-
vention hall put on by Aryan grotto
Of Chicago.
Handsome souvenirs will be is
sued to all visitors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
ON DENATURED
ALCOHOL SPREE
N. Abbott, Iowa City. Falls on
Chair and Police Have to
Call Physician.

The police were forced to call
physician at Z o'clock Tuesday eve
ming to attend M. Abbott, Iowa City.
Iowa, who was in a bad way from
drinking denatured alcohol.
The police were called to a res
taurant at 222 Seventeenth street
where Abbott had fallen off chair
in an unconscious condition Sta
ton Officer Charles Miner loaded
the man in the patrol wagon and
took him to the station where it
was SOON found impossible to re-
vive him.
On searching the mans clothing
an emptied half-pint bottle of
whisky and a nearly half emptied
pint bottle of denatured alcohol
were found.
The police Immediately summed
up the situation and sent hurry up
call for a physician. DR.. D. F. Paul
responded and administered treat
ment that brought Abbot back to
consciousness.
The man was placed in a cell
where he suffered considerably dur
ing the night. This morning he was
in better condition, but was still
sick.
The denatured alcohol had been
purchased from a Rock Island drug
store and was pasted with a govern
ment stamp and stamps declaring
the mixture to be poison. 1t was
stated that by Abbott drinking
whisky with the denatured alcohol
he was saved from perhaps fatal
effects.
Pays S. Fine.
Just before noon today he was
arraigned before Magistrate D. j.
Cleland in police court and fined IS
on charge Of drunkenness. The
man is middle aged and was severe
ly lectured by the magistrate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
FINANCE rs TOPIC
DISCUSSED BEFORE
REAL ESTATE MEN

Conserving of financial resources
was urged before the Rock Island
real estate board at the Rock Is
land club today The speaker was
c. A. Beers. cashier of the First
Trust & Savings bank. and he went
into details in discussing the pres
ent unusual situation facing the
country.
President T. B. Reidy and Secre-
tary ]. B. Eckhardt were named to
attend the meeting Of the national
board in Kansas City. June /, 2 and
3 as representatives of the local or
ganization.
At the next meeting. to be held
May 26. H. E. Curtis will discuss
guaranteeing Of titles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
NEGRO Is BOUND
OVER AS GUNMAN
IN HOIDUP CASE

Charles Neal. negro, was held to
the grand jury under $500 bond
by Magistrate D. ]. Cleland in pO-
lice court this Afternoon on a
charge of robbery.
William Ashurst, negro, proprie-
tor of soft drink parlor at Ninth
street and Ninth avenue, charged
that Neal held him up at the point
of gun at his place the night OF
April S and took $S5 from him.
The robbery was reported to the
police at the time. but Neal left the
city. However. the police obtain
ed information that Neal had re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
ADD 60 NAMES TO
MEMBERSHIP ROLL.
OF BUSINESS ~,

Reports made al the meats,
the committee Of the Rpsis.e
Mems association at the Rocs =
land club this noon Revealed -.
about sixty new names have ~. as
added to the roll of member.s,,,
by the campaign committee -
the last report made last veel y,
though the quota to be obt,in.
through membership is mot =
reached. last weeks report SHOW
that it had been half obtained ~
amount reported today will cons,s
erably augment the fund. The a.,
mitiee conducting the canvas. ~
continue until the amount is re.cs
ed sa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
Obituary
Enn0r Mary BlOchlinger,

sAoA -Aedy
Elinor Mary Blochlinger, infant
daughter and only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben F. Blochlinger, died at
Sis o'clock Tuesday evening at
the home. S01k Third avenue.
Pneumonia, with which she had
been i'll since Sunday evening,
caused her death.
Elinor was born in Rock Island,
Oct. 20, 1919.
Surviving are the parents, the
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
N. Biochlinger and Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Musler Of Rock Island.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Musler,
1924 Ninth avenue, with Rev. P. H.
Durkin of St. Joseph's Catholic
church officiating, and with inter-
ment at Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12

r. l. Clean Towe! Service. Phous
r. ]. 2439. y.
1ri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 934.
kerler Rug company for perfect
rug cleaning. Phone 692.
Nd home vacuum cleaner can
renovate and sterilize your rugs as
Kerler Rug company.
THAT. REMINDS ME-
That must stop at Bert's Boot
Shop and get pair Of those white
oxfords for Decoration day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
SEVEN PAY PENALTY
FOR SPEEDING CARS

Seven men were fined by Magis-
trate d. J. Celand in police court
Tuesday afternoon and this morn
ing on charges Of speeding. The
offenders were fined S. and costs
each. Those fined: Robert Leese,
J. S. Lasik, L. ]. Conboy. H. P. Nc
Cam, John Hanson, Peter Balluss
and T. E. Beach.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
CORK MOB SHOOTS
DOWN 2 POLICEMEN
fEy United Press. ]

Cork, Ireland, May 12.-Sergeaat
Garvey and Constable Harrington
were shot dead and Constable Doyle
wounded dangerously here late
last night when they were fired on
by group of armed men while on
their way to district headquarters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12

turned and they captured him
Tuesday afternoon at S06 Eleventh
street. Detective Dennis Bennett.
Station Ohicer Gus Kirsch and Pa
trolman E. P. Kell made the ar
rest. They found Neal hidden I'M
der bed in the home, which is &C.
cupied by Mrs. Oscar Daver .,ort
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12

Labor union officers say that
union carpenters. bricklayers. plas-
terers and laborers are preparing
! to leave the uuad-cities for other
communities where higher wages
are paid and where the closed shop
| is not a bone Of contention. Some
already have gone, it is asserted.
The move on the part off the
unions is the result Of alleged ten
sdeDcies of the Quad City Builders
Exchange to ignore the building
trades. it is commended in labor
Scircles.
Ignoring of the hod carriers
land laborers' union by the build
sers' exchange apparently is not the
fonly serious difficulty. Their strike
forced allied trades craftsmen off
sof the jobs, there being no work
fers to carry material. but the older
unions claim there are other griey-
sances they consider more serious.
Last fall the carpenters signed 4
contract calling for IS cents and
hour for period ending April !,
1920, after which S71a cents an
shour was to be paid until June /,
1921. A 90-day clause in the agree
sment gave either side right, upon
80 days notice, to open the con-
stract should necessity arise. No
stices were sent to the builders last
january stating that the carpen-
tiers wanted to open wage negotia-
gtions anticipating a new contract.
Lockout In Sight.
The 80 day period is up and the
men declare that the builders have
ignored them and that no effort
has been made TO consider the re-
quest for 81 an hour. Notice has
been sent the builders that the men
expect a raise by next Monday.
The men say that if immediate
action is not taken it will mean
that the builders have reached a
decision to ignore them Refusal
TO deal with them they contend is
equivalent to locking them out. ac-
cording to the method of doing
business between the union and
the exchange. Union circles an
ticipate break now as the first
step by the exchange to bring open
shop" conditions in the quad-cities.
1t is in anticipation of extended
trouble. with accompanying unem-
ployment. that union men in the
building business are looking else
where for employment. There will
be no strike, they say.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
ANY Ladies' Coat, One-fourth OFF.
fREGULARLY $500 DOWN TO st5.eOt
Summer Underwear:

Another shipm e mt
yesterday of these dain.
ty summer undergar.
ments. For example:
Ladies new crepe pa.
iamas and "Billie
Burkes," in beautiful
floral designs and rib.
bon rosettes; also in
Seco silk and null:
$3.50 down to $3.50.
Night robes, of mus
lin and lowered crepes:
$3.50 to $3.50.
Pretty flesh color
wolfe boomers and
"Teddies," $3.50.
Lace cap sleeve corset
covers, deliberately trim.
med: SITS and $1.0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
| The Deineator Whole Year for $780, 1T
While Marquard representing the Buerck Pattern Co here
this week. she years for the Dehneator for 2o
Call at our Rutterck Pattern Department. 20
For Men and Boys:

Mems navy blue work shirts SID.
Mems "Black Beauty" sateen shirts
S2.38.
"Challenge" cleanable collars; a
clean, wet cloth makes it new every
morning: 4Oc each.
Mems lightweight overalls, Sl,7o.
Jackets to match for the same price:
Boys blue blouse waists, 6 to II
years: CSC.
Boys palm Beach knee pants, sizes
6 to II years: $500 and S2.25. .
Boys khaki shirts, sizes Il and
14115: Csc.
Boys black sateeG blouse waists,
Csc.
'Live Lastic" belts for men: s1.Oo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
LABOR EXODUS
threatened IN
BUILDING LINE
Unlon officials Declare Emigration
Already On in Anticipation Of
Open Shop Fight.

An absolute refusal to deal
with the carpenters union in
regard TO its demands for
higher wages was reached by
the Quad City Builders ex.
change Tuesday night, accord.
Ing 10 q statement issued by ].
+. Nebergall, Davenport con.
tractor, and president Of the
exchange. Had II not been for
other labor troubles, Mr.. Neber.
gall inferred, II Is very likely
that the contractors would
have arbftrated with the men
and probably have granted
them the desired advance scale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
In the Shoe Dept:

In the Shoe Dept:
Ladies' new black
spring oxfords, Cuban
heel or Louis heel, all
sizes: 1898 pair.
Ladies' new patent
leat h err IS him m y"
pumps: $4.eS pair.
Ladies new oxfords,
brown or black, Louis or
Cuban heels: 1898 pair.
No mistake: $3.50.
Children's new spring
weight patent slippers:
$1.4S'pair.
Boys good solid
brown leather outing
shoes, with heavy solid
oa.s sole; sizes 7 to Is
or IA years: $3.50 pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
All Sorts of Ivory Toilet Articles:

Ivory powder boxes and hair receivers: 1915 down
to s1.15.
Ivory jewel boxes, $500 down to S125.
Perfume bottles in ivory cases: $2.75 and SIS.
Ivory dressing combs s1.50 down to eoc.
livery mirrors $500 down to $3.50
livery back hair brushes $500 down to sc.e5.
Ivory back clothes brushes $500 down to Sl.75.
Timely Toilet Sundries:
"Lustrite' manicure sets: $3.50 and zoe.
Madam Isebers talcum powder, 2Sc.
Boxed perfumes, choice Of good variety OF odors:
35c bottle.
Colsates Dental cream tooth paste, Csc and 10e.
Woodbury's facial soap. 23c.
Lavoris mouth wash. 9sc and 2Sc.
Madam lsebels ida May" rouge, Csc.
"Lustrite' nail polish, 3Sc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
Do YOU REALIZE

The comparative values found in
bur fitting parlor. stock room and
basement at s4S5. Bert's Boot
Shop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12

THANK YOUI
We surely appreciate the favor with
which our ABRAHAM PECAN
ROLL has been received by the
dear public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
Any Ladies' Suit, One-fourth Of.
tREGULARIY $500 DOWN TO sss.75
A New Shipment of
Silk Poplin Dresses.

Rich, lustrous silk
poplin dresses in new
colorings and desirable
styles; and at prices THAI
bring them within the
reach of ell: $3.50 ca.
Bingham and wolfe
dresses in assortment far
superior to any we have
ever shown. Beautiful
styles; new floral de-
signs and pretty plaids,
etc. Both wolfe and
Bingham dresses going
at $5.98 up to $500
each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
Groceries, Thursday:

"Parah" coffee, extra fne, soc
ID.
Johnson's rye -four, $1.<5 sack.
New White silver skin onions,
two pounds for z5c.
Pulled Wheat. two pigs. 2se.
Fancy cut beets. 17Iac can.
Grated pineapple, two cans f.r
3Sc.
Helms t&ked beans. In tomato
sauce, tive cans fsr 38c.
Calumet baking powder, pound
can acc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12

Corsets:
The first lot of these
corsets went right out, a
month ago, at $3.50; we
re-ordered at once but
the usual delays held
them until now. Tomor-
row, again, good light
weight coutil corsets, q
supporters: $3.50 pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12

EoneIesS rolled nam fnu'"''
AZ " c. lb.
Boiled ham, sliced, half ponn'
35c.
Ce6kel corned heef, sliced sue
lb.
Picnic ham. 2Sc ID.
Pork summer sausage, 3ZHe
Il.
Erick cheese. 3oc ID.
Pineapple preserves. 10c jar
Tomato and vegetable soup wv
cans for z3c.
Dried beef. glass jar. 29c.
Peshut butter sec jar
Din pickles. 3sc dozen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
Cut Prices on New Spring Millinery:

Cut Prices on New Spring Millinery:
Seven big bargains in new ready-to-Wear spring
hats
Hats worth 3. 90 for $3.50 $3.50 for $3.50
Hats worth Hats worth to $500 for sio'
Fats worth to $3.50 Tor si-'"
Choice. any hat up SIS 90 for $500
Groceries, Thursday:
Fresh country Eggs, f,uo dozen to eec' Nwlth
other gvoceries), at 39c dozen.
Blue Ribbon Brand Macaroni, t,ro packages to
each for lSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
General Strike and
Tie-Up Threatened if
Demands Are Rejected

If the increase handed down by the
railroad labor board for employees OF
the rail lines of the country does not
exceed 20 to 81 per cent, which is the
rumor trickling into labor headquar-
tiers here from Chicago, where the
board is expected to act tomorrow, the
United States faces general strike
and tie-up on virtually all large lines
of the country, according to high
official of the American Federation of
Labor. Discussing this proposition to-
day this official said:
II have talked to an official who
is automatically informed on this sub
ject. He declared that the rumor at
present was that the board woE:=
hand down a decision which would
average a 20 per cent increase to the
highest-paid employees of the rail-
roads and 81 per cent increase to the
lowest paid ones. If this becomes a
fact he said, look out for big
strike"
The demands of the men have been
hanging fire since 1919. They average
from 25 per cent to Sc per cent for
the labor leaders is that during the
war they postponed any drastic ac-
ton to secure a living wage, and that
since that time they have met with
nothing but promises. After the war
they took a definite stand before
President Wilson, with the result that
three boards have been appointed in
an attempt to solve the industrial
labor problem. These boards have
been functioning, with one succeeding
the other, since the spring of 1919
and the settlement has not yet been
reached. labor leaders declare. The
matter will be placed on referendum
before the 100000 employees Of the
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
RAIL COUNCIL TAKES
Up BILLION RAISE
Two Million Workers May
Strike if Demands for
Increase Fail.

CHICAGO. July 10 (by the Associ-
ated Press).-The first grand council
for more than year of executives,
general chairmen and general COM
mitteemen of the sixteen recognized
railroad brotherhoods opened in Chi
cago today to pass upon the wage
award of the railway labor board.
The boards decision. it has been an
nounced. will be made public to-
morrow.
Approximately 1000 union officials
are expected to be present when the
council takes final action on the
award. and more than half that num-
Der already have reached Chicago.
Prelim y meetings were held yes
terday ny early arrivals, but no state
ments were given out as to what
work had been done.
Referendum for Increase.
According to union rules. all ques-
tions of wage increase must be
submitted to referendum vote Of
the entire membership of the unions,
but it was pointed out today that the
call for the grand council stated the
purpose of the gathering to be TO
consider and pass finally upon the
award made by the board" Under
these circumstances it was not known
whether the boards award would be
submitted to a referendum or whether
nndl aCt1On WOulu DO ldhcH ny tHC
union chiefs in session here. Lead
ers today declined to comment on
the matter.
In connection with the discussion
of probable referendum it was
pointed out that vote by the entire
membership of the brotherhoods
would require month or more. and
that many union leaders were OPP
posed to this delay in the final &C
ceptance or rejection of the award
Increases Asked Over Billion.
Samuel E. Heberling, president Of
the Switchmen's Union of North Amer
lea, declared last night that if it
was decided that the award was un-
satisfactory concerted action would
be taken by the sixteen brother
hoods"
The wage increases asked by the
railroad workers, of whom there are
nearly 100000, would total more
than $1.OO0,O0O.000. The demands
range from 25.3 per cent for shop
men to 66.4 per cent for maintenance
of way employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
SOUTHERN BUILDING
RECEIVER REFUSED

Chief Justice Mccoy today refdsed
to appoint a receiver for the South
ern building at 18th and H streets
by the receivers of the First National
second deed of trust for $1,000 on
the property.
Complain OF High Rent.
The receivers charged that an ex-
cessive increase of rents is being
asked for space in the building and
expressed the fear that the good
name of the building and its Sc
curity under the second trust were
being jeopardized. Counsel for the
owns the building, had filed afidavits
denying any attempt at 'profiteer-
ing" but the court did not require
them to be read. Denial of the mo-
ton followed the presentation of the
request for the receivership.
The chief justice also decided to
sign a decree in accordance with his
opinion rendered some weeks ago re-
fusing to vacate the sale of the build
ing. which had been made by the
Building Corporation. The decree
will contain a provision which will
allow the sale of the building pro-
viding the holding company gives a
bond to indemnify creditors Of the
insurance company, it is stated.
Statement on Insurance.
Counsel presented a statement show
ing that outstanding insurance pol
icies now aggregate $1,500,OO0, of
which about one-third will mature
before September. The court init
mated that If the figures prove ac-
curate he might fix the bond at ST.
500, 900.
When the courts attention was
called to the tendency OF an offer to
purchase the property which Justice
Hitz declined to ratify last summer,
the chief justice stated that counsel
might submit any offer Of purchase
they wished to him. He strongly in
timated that he would approve a sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
FIFTH HOME RUN SCORED
TODAY BY ST. SWITHIN

ST. Swithin stepped to the bat today
at lis o'clock and knocked his fifth
consecutive home run since the fif-
tenth of the month. 1t rained Thurs
day. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
today and indications point to bat
ting average Of l 200 per cent for ST
Swithin. He still must go thirty five
centage for the season is gained
The weather bureau is unwilling to
make any forecast on what st. Swith-
in will do, but it is admitted that
he's already brought about an excep-
tionally wet season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19

NEW YORK, July 19.-Flour-Un-
settled; spring patents. 13.75a14.50;
spring clears, 11.00a12.00; winter
straights, 11.75a12.50; Kansas
straights, 13.25a14.00.
Pork-Dull; mess. 35.00a36.o0; fam
lily, 46. 00a50.00.
Lard-Firm; middle west, 1Ss0a
1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 1s.-Bar silver.
domestic. 99h; foreign, 66z; Mexican
dollar. GIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-19
QUOTATIONS FOR SILVER.

LONDON, July 19.-Bar silver, SD
per ounce. Money. per cent. Dis&
count rates. short bills, per cent
Three-month bills. SIS per cent