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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
ASK MOTHERS
OF SOLDIERS
TO GATHERING
Plan to Perfect Organization OF
War Mothers at Joliet
March 1881.

Invitations to all war mothers Of
Illinois to become affiliated with
the national organization of war
mothers through the state organ
ization and local chapters have
been issued by the Joliet chapter
of American War Mothers.
A state convention has been
called to be held in Joliet March
80 and 81 in order to perfect a
state organization. 1t is desired
that every county in the state have
at least one war mother to repre-
sent it.
The object of the association is
to affiliate mothers of sons and
daughters who have served their
country in any branch of the ser
vice during the war with Germany.
Mrs. Estella Duffy, 400 Webster
street, Joliet. is the corresponding
secretary of the Joliet chapter
through whom the invitations to
the state convention have been
issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
DRYS' LEAGUE
DECLARES WAR
ON HITCHCOCK

Washington, March 20. - The
anti-saloon league today declared
war on Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci for the league, in :, formal
statement. said the senator's dec
laration in favor of an amendment
to the prohibition code permitting
light wines and beers Ought to de-
feat him not only as a candidate at
the Democratic convention, but for
the leadership in the senate"
TO champion a beer and wine
amendment is nothing short of an
attack upon law enforcement" said
MIR. Wheeler. This beer and
wine movement is the entering
wedge to destroy prohibition"
Stands for Laws.
Senator Hitchcock later issued a
statement saying that the Anti-Sa-
loon league apparently had not
fully understood his position which
he set forth as follows:
Il stand for an enforcement Of
prohibition laws.
Il accept without reservation the
constitutional decision of the peo-
pie which abolishes the American
saloon forever and with its strong
intoxicating liquors.
Have Right to Change Law.
II believe, however, a lawful wsy
will be found and ought to be
found to permit the manufacture
and harmless use of light wines and
beers. The supreme court has
opened the way for this by holding
that congress in its enforcement
may decide what constitutes intoxi-
eating 9iquor.
1.-THE American people can not be
denied the right to change their
laws within constitutional limits
and the Volstead act like any other
law may be changed within those
limits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
DENTISTS FR@1
ROCK ISLAND \
ATTEND MEE1l
Prominent professional i. !.
Address Annual Csatssus
At Chicago Next WEI

At least six dentists FINN \.
Island. possibly others. win ~. aug
| the annual meeting of thu in,s
State Dental society IN rs, .aes
next week This is their "A =
nual convention and ali -
and district societies CT thu -.
will be represented. '~s
Those who are certain ~ ~,
ing from Rock Island are Dr, y,
W. Mueller, F. A. Hain,ine. Z /,
Silvis. G. ]. Long. H. q. Treas, !. /.
G. Arthur Nelson ~
The meeting will be held !, :.
Congress hotel and ConEres, J. y
mex, Chicago. Speaking and ~
mess sessions will take nm ~
days, March %, %, "A, Is. be,s
ming Monday. gu
Among the speakers are n, =
Walter Dittmer of Chicago ~. !
president Of the state society =
H. Logan of Chicago, ons a. n
most prominent dental authorti.
in the country, who during the !,
was in charge of the United Stu,
army dental corps, also Arm
Black. Hart ]. Goslee ard Other.
One of the features of the q,
sion will be a big banquet TueM,
night in the Congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
PLANTING TREES
TO HONOR THOSE
DEAD IN FRANCE

Washington. March 20.-On the
battlefields where American sol
diers gave their lives France is
planting trees sent by the Amer
lean Forestry association.
Expressing the gratitude of the
minister of agriculture of France,
Ambassador Jusserand today re-
ported to the American Forestry
association the first steps taken to
care for the seeds which the asso-
citation shipped to France from
Boston, Jan. Is.
Thus in the years to come" said
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of
the American Forestry association,
today, America will have the fin
est of all memorials on the battle
fields where her sons answered the
call of humanity. the living, grow
ing trees Of America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
WEEKLY GRAIN Ann
PROVISION REVIEW

Chicago. March 20.-Grain mi
packing house products went sk,.
ward in value this week. A.
nouncement that eastern railrca,
were to supply Chicago shipp,n
with 5000 cars was immediau,
responsible. New top record prics,
however, led to subsequent vs,i.
ness. Compared with a week nm
corn quotations this morning show.
| ed a net advance of 31a to s,
cents, oats were up 70 to 2S cent?
and provisions advanced by \
cents to $40.
Bulls in the corn market, cheek
ed temporarily by uncertainties O
the German government crisis
made up for lost time as soon a
! word came that greatly enlarge,
shipments from here were in pros
pect. Liverpool cables telling 0
resumption of trading in corn n
lures were also construed as "a
voring an advance. Bullish sent
ment was further stimulated b
congress approving the sale 0
-four to Europe on credit. by re
ports Of bubonic plague in Argeu
tina, and by the extreme measer
ness of the stock of corn on han
here. Finally, though, it was sl
eastern distributors were cancel
ing purchases and there was
sudden backset in prices simultn
eously with the nearly complel
stoppage Of speculative demand. 5
Oats assembled with corn an
reached 81 a bushel, the topnosI
figures on record.
Shorts. uneasy over the rise o
grain and sterling, bid up provis
+, ions, especially pork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
MATH COMPANY
TAKES IN 7 W0
new MEMBERS
w A. Trone and II. c. Luchnann
Purchase Interest and
Assume Charge. !.

W. A. Trone and H. G. 1uchmann
have purchased an interest in the
Frank Math confectionery store at
1912 Second avenue. The new firm,
to be known as the Math Confec-
ti0nery company, has taken out
incorporation papers under the
laws of Illinois for $4,000. In
corporators are Frank Math, Mr.
Trone and Mr.. Luchmann.
While Mr.. Math retains an inter-
est in the store, active charge will
be taken by the recent purchasers,
This involves the resignation oil
Mr.. Trone from the position Of
steward at the Rock Island club. a
place which he has held for the
past year. He will leave the club
as soon as a successor can be
found by the house committee oil
the club, probably during the com
ing week.
Extensive Improvements will be
made in the establishment, it is
stated. A full line Of CONNECTION
cry will be added and specially
will be made of the serving o.
lunches.
Mr.. Trone is fitted to take ovel
| the direction of the restaurant by
years of extensive experience ii
work of this nature. Before com
ing to the Rock Island club he wa:
> for seven years with the commits
sary department of the Rock ISLAND
lines, and for a number of years
with the J. ]. Grier Hotel company
He has been a resident Of the tri
cities for Is years.
| Mr.. Luchmann is lifelong
resident and we'll known business
man of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
WOULD REQUIRE
BIBLE READING
IN THE SCHOOLS

Freeport, H.. March 20.-The
Illinois United Evangelical confer
ence chose Rev. J. Hoerner, Bar
rington, ILL.,, presiding elder in
place Of Rev. c. G. Unangst, who
declined the position because of ill
health.
Elders were assigned as follows:
Chicago district, H. H. Thoren.
Freeport district, ]. Hoerner.
Ell Paso district, J. G. Eller.
The conference adopted memo
randum to the constitutional con
vention that bible reading once
daily, without comment, be made
obligatory in public schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
KNOX REsOI UTION DEcL AIRING WAR
ENDED WHICH COMES UP IN SENATE

ANY violations Of the prOhibt-
ton contained in such pfociamAi
ton By the president shall be pun
ishabls ~ provided in section IL o.
the trading with the enemy act
approved Oct. s, 1917.
at Il further resolved, that the
Unitsd States reafIirms the pol
icy expressed by the act Of con-
eress, approved Aug. -. 1916, IN
the following words:
"'It is hereby declared to be the
policy Of the United States to ad-
Just and settle its international
disputes through mediation or ar
bitration, to the end that war may
be honorably avoided. 1t looks
with apprehension and disfavor
upon q general increase OF arma-
ment throughout the. world
land the authorization and re-
quest made in said act 10 the pres
ident that he
Invite all the great govern
ments of the world to send repre-
sentativee to q conference which
shall be charged with the duty OF
formulating q plan for . court OF
arbitration or other tribunal to
which disputed questions between
nations shall be referred for ad-
Indication and peaceful settlement
and to consider the question Of
disarmament and submit their rec
omufendafjon IN their respective
governments for approval
''is hereby renewed.
"And it is further resolved in the
language of said act that the rep,
resentatives of the United States in
said conference shall be qualified
for the mission by eminence in the
law and by devotion to the cause
of peace and said representatives
shall be appointed by the presiden'
and by and with the advice ant
| consent of the senate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
Personal Points

Mrs. F. J. Brockenfeld Of 719
Fourteenth and-a-half street, has
Just returned from Racine, Wis.
where she visited friends since las;
Saturday.
Miss Ellen Thompson arrived
home from Chicago yesterday to
spend the Easter holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Thomp-
son, 900 Nineteenth street.
Miss Susanna Davis is spending
the Easter holidays at her home
Cos Twenty-sixth street.
Miss Marion McCabe arrived
home from the University of Chi
cago last evening for the holiday
period.
Miss Charlotte Murray, a stu.
dent at the University of Chicago
is spending several days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Muir
ray, 1880 Nineteenth street.
James Bruner and Franklin
Searle were among the students
from the University Of Chicago
who will spend the Easter holidays
in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Riddell are
the parents of son born at St
Anthony's hospital. Mrs. Riddel
was Miss Mary Ellen Kone before
her marriage. The lad will bt
named Leslie NJ, Jr.
| Robert Bahnson is home from
Lake Forest academy for the
week end.
Mrs. W. H. Marshall and daugh-
ter, Miss Catherine, are in Chicago
for a few days.
County Superintendent of Music
/ E. l.. Philbrook left this morning
for Philadelphia, where he will at.
tend the Music Teachers nationa
convention in session there this
week.
Henry W. Buse, representative
of the Underwood Typewriter com
pany. has returned to Philadelphia
after a short visit with his mother
Mrs. f. d. Pearson, 1890 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

Washington. March 7o.-MondAy
the senate will consider . resolu-
ton Of Senator Knox declaring var
with Germany ct An end, the sub
stance OF which follows:
Resolved. tstc.). that the Joint
resolution Of congress passed April
8. 1917, declaring . state OF war
exists between the imperial Ger
man government and the govern
ment and people of the United
States. and making provisions to
prosecute the same be, and the
same Is. hereby repealed, to take
effect upon the ratification Of .
peace between Germany and three
OF the principal allied and asso-
ciated powers:
provided, however, that unless
the German government notifies
the government Of the United
States that is acquiesces in and
confirms irreSocably to the United
States all undertakings and cove
nants contained in the treaty OF
vCTS8lltC6 COHl0hAAh6 uPOh - -
surfing to the United States or its
nationals any rights, powers. or
benefits Whatsoever and comedies
to the United States all rights,
privileges, indemnities, repara-
tions, and advantages to which the
United States would have been en-
titled IL II were ratifying party
to this said treaty, the president OF
the United States shall have
power, by proclamation. to prohibit
commercial intercourse between
the United States and Germany
and the making of loans or credits
and the furnishing of financial as
sistance or supplies to the German
government, or the inhabitants Of
Germany, directly or indirectly, by
the government of the United
States or the inhabitants of the
| United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
ERIE

The men Of the Erie Methodist
church gave their annual chicken
dinner in the basement dining room
at the church on Tuesday evening.
Despite the high wind, there was
a good attendance and pleasant
evening enjoyed. Mrs. George
Mauer was general manager and
presided in the kitchen, the men
doing valiant service as walters.
The net receipts were approximate
ly $50. Later in the evening a
community sing was held in the
church auditorium under the SUI
pervision of Miss Anna Adams, who
is assisting the woman's club in
observing the week of song. which
was postponed until the present
time on account of illness In town
The first public sing will be held
ut the auditorium on Sunday at
$50.
Arthur Hawk OF Newton town
ship, has been seriously i'll with
pneumonia. bur is now reported to
be much improved. His parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hawk of Erie
are with him at present, assisting
with the household and farm work.
Francis Mcmahon of the East
cambridge neighborhood was a re-
I cent guest of relatives and friends
ssAt Fulton and Clinton.
Miss Katherine Perkins spent the
] weekend at Clinton. Iowa, where
Eshe was the guest of sthe Ernest
n Rabcock family. She returned Mon
sday evening, accompanying home
Mrs. &. G. Babcock. who has been
there visiting her son Ernest while
fnroute home from Chicago. where
she attended the inter-church world
movement conference.
The Misses Lorema Knuth and
Edith S0hrbeck, who have recent
Nv completed a course in dressmak-
Ing ut . tailoring establishment in
Davenport, are spending q few days
n Erie. before returning there.
where they have secured employ
ment.
At a social meeting held recently
the following officers OF the Junior
league Of the Erie Methodist church
we're elected. under the superyis-
lon OF the pastors wife. Mrs. Seth
Baker, who is the Junior SUI
perintendent: President. Raymond
Smith; first vice president. Ardith
Ryan: second vice president,
Blanche Miller; third vice presi-
dent. Ruth Slaymaker; fourth vice
president. Alberta Turner; secre-
.tary. Ada Slaymaker: treasurer.
Helen Adams. Plans were made
Tor holding Z home bakery sale by
The Juniors the last Of the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
FIRE DESTROYS
$4,000 PLANTS
FOR LONG VIEW
Beaatifying Park VIII BE Delayed
As Result Of Hot House Fire
Believed Incendiary.

Fifty thousand plans were de-
stroyed in a fire that caused $3.50
damage to the hot house in Long
View park at S O'Clock this morn
ing.
The plants were seedlings Of be-
tween 40 and so varieties of how-
ers that were to have been set out
in the park this spring.
The destruction of the plants
means that there will be a delay in
planting flowers in the park this
spring, according to Chris F. Gaet-
jer. park superintendent.
This delay in identifying the
park forms the main loss as the
result of the fire. While the plants
were highly valuable they were
produced at low cost. being the
price paid for the seed. However,
when considering the labor of Mr..
Gaetjer and his assistants in plant
ing the seeds and performing other
necessary work even the loss Of the
plants takes on a more serious as
pect than just the delay in beautify-
ing the park. Mr.. Gaetjer said
that it took three weeks to prepare
for this years crop of flowers.
Making Other Plans.
However, Mr.. Gaetjer said that
he is already making other ar
rangements to obtain flowers for
the park. and promised that the
flowers would be gotten with the
least possible delay.
Scores Depredatiens.
While it is not known just how
the fire started it is not considered
improbable that the hot house was
set on fire. Mr.. Gaetjer scored the
list of past depredations at the
park, and cited the recent burning
OF duck coop in one of the lakes
1t was pointed out that this fire
was manifestly of incendiary
origin. 1t cost $50 to build a new
coop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
FREIGHT HOUSE TO
BE BUILT OFFICIAL
PROMISES BOARD

The Chamber of Commerce is in
receipt Of advice fror, c. L. Rup-
pert, superintendent OIL the Illinois
division Of the Rock Island lines,
that the new freight house for
Rock Island is one of the preferred
items on their work sheet and will
be one of the first new pieces OF
construction work to be undertake
en-. This news is very encourag-
ing to local shippers who have
been patiently waiting for this
much needed Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
ANOTHER TOWN IN
SOUTHERN RUSSIA
FALLS TORADICAIS

Constantinople, March 20.-(By
the Associated Press.)-Dispatches
from Novorossisk today state that
Ekaterinodar fell March IS.
tEkaterinodar is about Is miles
inland in CiScaucasia from Noyor-
ossisk. on the Black SEAL
1t is not said positively that red
troops took possession of Ekater-
inodar, but as a bolsheyik radio
stated that the reds were within a
few miles Of that town on the 18th,
it is believed here that its capture
by the bolsheviki has been effected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
Funeral Of James Finley,

Funeral services for James Fin
ley, 1407 Second avenue, will be
conducted at the Hodgson funeral
parlors at 2 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon, with Rev. Samuel Van Pelt
of the First Methodist church Off
ciating. Mr.. Finley died at ST. An
thongs hospital from pneumonia
last Tuesday. An effort to locate
relatives has. proved unsuccessful
and associates at Rock Island ar
senal, where he was employed, are
taking charge of the services. In
terment will be in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
GIVES UP RIGHTS
AS ARCHDUCHESS
TO BE A CITIZEN

Vienna. March 20.-Former Arch
duchess Marie Valerie. granddaugh-
ter of the late Emperor Francis
Joseph, has renowned her member
ship in the house of Hapsburg and
has given up all prerogatives ap-
pertaining to her former position
in order that she might become a
citizen Of the Austrian republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
Al0nzO Chapman.

Alonzo Chapman, an sged resi-
dent of the Rock Island county
home, fell dead while at the noon
meal yesterday. Mr.. Chapman was
80 years of age. Coroner John F..
Maberry was summoned. and con-
Quoted an inquest yesterday after
noon. An examination was made
by DR.. F. D. Paul, and death was
pronounced due to acute dilation
of the heart and old age.
Funeral arrangements are being
held pending the arrival Of a
daughter from Rapids City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
NOSKE OUT BUT
CHANGES MIND

Paris, March 20.-Havas). Gus
tav Noske, who rendered his resig-
nation as minister Of defense to
President Ebert of Germany yes
terday, has decided to remain in Of
fee. the socialist democrat and
democratic members of the national
assembly having given him a vote
OF confidence. Noske was still in
Stuttgart last night but was pre-
pared to leave for Berlin today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
ARNSTEIN WANTED
FOR BIG STEALS.
WILL SURRENDER

New York. March 20.-Jules W.
Mickey Arnstein, sought in con-
nection with an alleged conspiracy
to steal securities valued at $1,000
600, will surrender Monday, the dis
trict attorney was informed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
BIG DROP SHOWN
IN BANK RESERVE

New York, March 20.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
show that the reserve held is ST.
$4,000 below legal requirements.
This is a decrease Of $37,15,429
from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
FOR STATE BONDS
TO PAY MEN BONUS

Annapolis, Md, March 20.-The
house ways and means committee
reported favorably a state bond is
sue bill for 100000 for the pay
ment of bonuses to war service
men and women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
.zAPATA BANDS
SURRENDERINC

Mexico City. March 20.-Manuel
Palafeox. one of the leaders of the
Lapatista movement surrendered
Yesterday and is arranging with
the war department for the capit-
ulation OF remaining bands Of out
laws formerly under command of
Emiliano Zapata, who was killed
IN a fight with government troops
April IL, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
BRYAN DOES NOT
COVET ANY OFFICE

New York, March 20-William
Jennings Bryan, at his 6Oth birth
day dinner, declared his ambition
sis not to enjoy the honors OF Of
fee but to discharge a debt o.
gratitude to the American people
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-06-18

pust- Collecting Fan, Attached to
Thfashinr Machine, Has
Proven Successful.
INSURANCE RISK lEss1AED
Msthod Reduces Wind Dissemination
VI Smut spores Which othsrs~iss
Would ne Blown Out ef Stacker
10 tsfsst the Ftsid.

sFrspar@h ~ the usltss States Depart
msni Of Agrisaltafs-b
Tia frequency " dust explosions
and nres ln connection with ~thrashlng
operations Ia The =sss; producing see
ton Of the Pacific Northwest has iei
10 ihe development of a uat.coliecacg
fan, a device designed and perfected
Sy engineers Of the United States de-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-06-18
n0TOn EXPRESS NIll
AID TRANSFORMERS
Facilities tor Hauling Farm
Produce Are Lacking.
sofstIor sf Ffosfsns ssss M Estzeffstr
sssns Vt Rural Auto Truck FssA.
Or Lisss--spscisiiy oassrnsd
Nshicisa Ussd.

IL has been ASSERTED that 50 per
esat Of tbs ~psrishabla prnsiues now
grown on fArnas throughout the United
States Is wasted because proper facii-
itses for hauling II u market are iaeA-
Ing. The loss 10 farmers. together
With the eoRosaGc loss 10 .hs whole ma
ton due to this eoafttloa. reaches d
tremendous total. IL IL further claimed
tbs soIutioa VI this proeism would 80
: long way ia satisfactorily reduce ths
high cost Ut living. In q word IL
would give the farmer more money
for his capital and worn. bat at tho
same time make the taTl1 easier On
the ultimate consumer.
What Ia really needed Ii q bTaneh
feeder Hin. To each farm,
Obviously the railroads ran aot build
them. The electric roads hsip. bas
do not entirety oil the bin Thsrc Is,
however. "a method IT transp0rta-
tioa which. used la conjunction with
sl@3rE w tA@ hAwNS HASM&F9fPFA NAtAF
lies, happily solves the ptoblem I.
Is the motor truck lina,
Worth whtte trucks 90 good roads
form the Important link In the farm.
sfs' transportation system which will
bring about the state Ut affairs re-
ferTed 10.
Already progressive elites are In.
atalilug freight terminals for truck
lines, Motor express has proven ~
he a logical. economical and sure
method 1T bringing tfs farm 10 mar
kst. These Tines are run the AM as
any railroad and may either operate
Independently or In cDajaactloa with
n railroad,
An example Of the latter class II
found IN The motor truck feeder lines
II a RESPONSIBILITIES railway con
Germ About a year ago this company
realized It's express service was lnate-
Quate TO are for It's territory, They
solved their problem by establishing
furai mutoc express lines to take up
the work where the ~Iuterarhen len