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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
BUILDERS HOLD
SECOND ANNUAL
GROUP MEETING
Officers Are Named and Policies
Outlined by Building Construc.
ton Employers Association.

Representatives of every branch
Of the building business were in at
tendance at the second annual
meeting Of the Tri-City Building
Construction Employers associa-
ton. which was held last night at
exchange headquarters at room No.
404 in the Central Trust building.
Officers elected for the year we're:
PRESIDENT. Frank Nebergall,
general contractor, Davenport.
First vice president-C. E. Coen,
firm OF Coen & Conway, Davenport.
Second vice PRESIDENT. R.
Dewend. firm Of P. H. Lorenz COM
pany. Moline.
Third vice PRESIDENT. A. Mel
son, firm of Nelson Bros, Rock Is
land.
neutrality-suspicious. Prizes
ter, firm Of Priester Construction
company, Davenport.
Executive board-A. A. Arnould,
Davenport; A. E. Horst, Rock Is
land; P. H. Lorenz, Moline; J. F.
Steffen, Davenport; J. J. Murphy,
Rock Island; Carl G. johnson, Mo
line; Chester C. Thompson, Rock
Island.
Business manager-E. ]. Burns,
secretary Of the Quad-City Build
ers' exchange
The membership comprises gen.
eral contractors, carpentry com
tractors, mason contractors, cleo
ltrical contractors, sheet metal con-
tractors, painting contractors and
clustering contractors.
The organization is interviewer
with the Quad-C City Builders Elk
change which has been in existence
for s1keral years, and the member
ship Of which Is also comprised Of
material men of whom the contract.
ors purchase the;e material that
enters into building construction
work.
The objects and purposes of the
organization are made known IL
, the following outline given by the
, organization:
"The object of this association /.
, to promote and protect the interest!
, Of its members in Davenport, Roc!
' Island. Moline and East Moline; II
! maintain Just and equitable treat
, ment in their relations with eacl
other and with their employers; t,
promote steadiness of employment
in the building trades; to super
wise the making of trade agree
ments respecting the employment
of labor by its members, and to in
sist upon the fulfillment of sucl
agreements, both in letter and il
spirit; to promote the settlement o
labor disputes by arbitration; t
prevent strikes and lockouts; to en-
courage the formation of associa
tons OF contractors and to promo:
and protect the business interest
of it's members and it's affiliated as
scciations. but there is no intention
nor shall there be any action o.
the part of the organization, to cos
troll. nor in any way deal with
| prices or restrict competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
TOWNSHIP OF
RURAL VOTES
FOR BRIDGES
Desire to Replace Wooden Strac.
lures Show Attitude Favoring. :
Better Roads.

The attitude Of The farmers Of
Rural township as regards better
roads was clearly emphasized yes
terday when the voters went on
record in favor of $26, 900 bond is
sue to cover the cost Of replacing
every wooden bridge with q con-
crete structure. There are 10
bridges in the township to be taken
care Of. The majority in favor Of
the issue was overwhelming.
The election was a special one
and was called at the instigation Of
men who have been working ear
nestly for improved highways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

in Germany under the request Of
Herbert Hoover.
Miss Wood. who arrived IN Rock
Island yesterday, told Mayor Schriv-
Or that the work Of forming COM
mittees to take subscriptions is be-
ing carried on in all parts Of the
country.
Hoover Promises Aid.
She said that Herbert Hoover has
promised to purchase and arrange
transportation Of all goods to Ger
many free Of charge.
Miss Wood said that she believed
that there will be many citizens
here OF German descent who will
be glad to give to the fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

R. l. Clean Towel Service. Phoua
R. l. 2439.
Tri-City Towel Supply company
Davenport 934.
If your dealer hasn't got them. at
the next store you will spot them.
The White Box. Abraham's Pecan
Roll.
Pecan Rolls. Abraham made, as
sure you of the highest grade The
White Box.
Abraham's Pecan Rolls satisfy.
because quality Is high. The White
Box.
Abraham's Pecan Rolls: You are
getting yours because you are get
ting ours. The White Box.
When you ask for Pecan Rolls,
say Abraham's. There are no 9TH
ers just as good. The White Box.
After you have tried your first
Abraham Pecan Roll, tell your
friends how good 1t is. We know
you will like it. The White Box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Personal Points

Mrs. W. M. Ohleweiler of 1913
Third avenue, and her sister, Mrs.
H. J. Bouldewyn Of 1858 Twelfth
avenue, Moline, returned last even
ing from Missouri where they we're
called last week by the serious ill
ness of their mother, Mrs. e. Col
well. Mrs. Colwell is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Suzanne Blake, formerly Of
this city, now of Hammond, Ind,
is spending a few days with rela-
tives in the city.
Mrs. Mary Footit of Nora, ILL.,,
has returned to her home after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Belle
Jones Of 1901 Seventeenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
MUCH BUILDING
At ARSENAL IS
PLAN FOR YEAR


Building operations totaling in
cost $65O,O00 are being inaugurated
at Rock Island arsenal by the con-
struction of . st0rehouse. All OF
the new structures which. includ-
ing the storehouse, number four.
are west from the main group OF
buildings including the headquar-
tefs.
AS previously stated in The
Argus, large building is soon to
be shipped here from Pittsburgh.
where it has been employed by the
Heppenstall company during the
war. This structure, 100000 fest
in dimensions, will here house n.y.
draulic presses. The big project Of
the group, however, is the erection
Of q building to house assembling
machinery for parts Of the tank.
trailer and tractor work. This
plant will be four stories In height,
80x260 at the base, Of reinforced
concrete. A foundry, 75x440 feet,
and the storehOuse on the north
side Of the Main avenue, complete
the project, which it is hoped to
have erected within the next year.
The firm of Henry Horst & Co.
is the contractor for the erection
of the Heppenstali building and for
the foundry, both 1-story struc-
lures No contract has yet been
awarded for the work on the a.
sembling plant, unoflicially known
as the Dodge building, because of
a relationship the Dodge Motor
company has with the government
in its construction.
Need Many Worknen.
There should be little trouble in
giving positions to all workmen
who can classify thems1lves under
the terms machinist, mechanic or
laborer. The requirements are not
unusual and the remuneration ID
according to prices fixed by unions,
experience and ability being taken
into consideration in making the
salary scales.
A big program Of work confronts
the arsenal authorities, which must
| be disposed of by the end OF the
governments fiscal year, JUNE
80, and every facility for speeding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
TIREAdEN GET CALL
BY STILL ALARHn

One company from the central
fire station answered call to tie
Y. w. c. A. building on Third sve-
nue. between Fourteenth and rf..
teenth streets. yesterday Afternoon
under what is known to the firsuaa
as . sstill alarm"
Caretakers OF the building sus-
picioned that there was fre b.
tween the walls on account Of ~
exceptional heat and asked the IRE
men to come and investigate. An
overheated chimney was found 4
be the only trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Society
Recital Givea.

Miss Grace Ames, voice, and Mrs.
P. H. Schroeder. piano, gave spe-
cial program at the regular meet
ing of the Music Students club
Monday afternoon. The meeting
was held at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Matthey, on West
Sixth street, Davenport.
Miss Ames' selections were Morn
ing Hymn, Henschel; ButtSray's
Kiss, Ronald; The Little Brown
Owl, Sanderson; The Brownie,
Leoni; My Heart Is Lutte, Wood
man, and The Morning Wind, by
Gene Bransc0mbe.
Mrs. Schroeder played three
Chopin numbers: Prelude Op. As.
Nocturne OPP. Is and Etude Op. -,
valse Impromptu by List, Sere-
nata by Zeckwer and March Hol-
laender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
SEE CHANCE FOR
COUNTY SYSTEM
INLIBRARY WORK
Nov Enactment Of Legislature Nay
Result In Free Book Service
Through State.

Rock Island county may estab-
lish 4 county library system under
the county library law passed by
tbs legislature last July, authoriz-
Ing the Illinois state library extern
sfon commission to establish county
libraries TO provide free book ser
vice for all communities not now
served by a public library.
The probability Of the establish
meut of such a system here rests
largely with residents OF the coun-
~. according to Miss Ellen Gale,
librarian OF the Rock Island IL
brary. II interest can be stimu-
lated in having these Libraries
among voters of the county, to the
extent that 100 sign petition ask
ing for an election on the question,
as dictated by the law, the move
ment will undoubtedly be under
taken.
In case such library system
should be established in this
county, it might be founded in con-
nection with the Rock Island Ii
brary or With some other library
In the county, Or it might. at the
discretion of the library commits
ision, be operated separately.
Success In ether States.
Librarians throughout the state
have watched with interest the leg
islation enacted IN connection with
this movement, according to Miss
Gale. 1t is considered an advan-
tageous and desirable measure, and
one that should be adopted. The
plan has proved successful in other
states, especially in Indiana and
Ohio, in which the number OF
county Libraries is growing rapidly.
Miss Anna Price. secretary OF
the Illinois library extension CON-
mission, explains the plan in de-
tail as follows.
The main library for the county
in most cases is located at the
county seat, but every town or vii
lage has its smaller collections OF
books. Even the farm jewellers are
not overlooked; they are served by
book wagons" containing shelves
Of books and resembling the r. F.
ID. mail wagon. sent out through
h the county from the main library
and stopping at farm houses or
signal to fill requests for books ant
pick up those which have been read
There Is no cost to the individual
for this service.
"The entire expense, which ha!
proved in other states to be re
markedly low, is covered by thu
county tax levy. BY the Illinois
county library law the tax for THU
purpose cannot exceed one and one
third mills, and it is not likely Il
reach that figure. The burden OF
the taxpayer is very slight. tt
take advantage of the county Ii
brary law, any county must vot
on the proposition at a regular O
special election. A simple major
ity Of the votes cast is sufficient
A petition signed by 100 voters i
necessary to secure an election.
Movement Spreading.
The movement in favor of coun
II libraries is spreading rapid
throughout the country with tn
backing OF the farmers, who real
lie that they and their families hav
been denied too long the privileg
of free public library service. No,
the Illinois farmer who feels ths
his children are failing to receiv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
GERMAN Relief
COMMIT Tee FOR
CITY IS NAMED


Mayor Harry M. Schriver today
gave out the names Of 10 citizens
whom he has asked to serve on the
committee to raise subscriptions for
the relief Of starving children in
Germany.
Those named by the mayor are:
Rev. C. P. O'Neill, Miss Lille HUI
Der, Ben Jacobson, Rev. Fred ].
Rolls, Mrs. Frank Mfxter, Mrs. Rob
ert Wagner, Rev. John McGown
Stevenson, Mrs. John H. Hauberg,
DR.. Gustav A. Andreen and A. H.
Lift.
The work of the committee 10 to
be started under the supervision Of
Miss C. M. Wood, member OF the
Society of Friends, Quaker organ
ization, with headquarters at No. II,
South Twelfth street, Philadelphia,
Pa
Miss Wood was . member of q
group Of three investigators sent
into Germany last summer by the
Society Of Friends. She was &C
companied by Jane Adams of Hull
house, Chicago, and DIR. Alice Ham
ilton Of the Harvard medical
school.
The group estimated that there
are 5000, 900 children in Germany
who are undernourished and that
/ ZOO, 900 Of these are actually al
the point of starvation.
Need $4,000 900. \
1t is estimated that it will take
$12.000,000 to furnish these one
million children food and clothing
for the next six months, or before
the next German harvest It II
planned to furnish each child one
good meal a day. The total cost
per child for the six months is
placed at 80, making a total Of So
000, 900 for food alone. Clothing
it is estimated, will cost s., 000. 900
Twenty business men are now II
Germany under the auspices Of the
society and are preparing for ths
distribution Of the food and cloth.
ing.
The society has been doing worl
in several of the European c0un.
tries and is now. undertaking relie1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS ACTION
APPELLATE BOny
Especial to The Arru.,

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. aS.-fAa
court upon adjourninx q,
the February term today hsndsi
down the following decision 4
Rock Island county cases: n.
People Of the State Of Illinois. 4.
PENDANT In error, vs.. Frederick
Schmidt, plaintiff in error. judr.
ment Of appellate court afirmeI Il
this case the appellate court 4.
hrmed the sentence Of the Circuit
court Of Rock Island county With
found Schmidt guilty OF selling
liquor In anti-saloon territory,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
SEEK POLICE AID IN
FINDING STOLEN CAR

The Rock Island police have been
asked to ed in the search for an
automobile belonging to K. Teske.
2026 East River street, Davenport.
which was stolen 1t 8 o'clock last
night from In front OF the Burtis
opera house IN Davenport. The IL
cense Plata number Of the car II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

Extra BIend co2eA lSe h.
Jersey Creaa Asur. ss.5s sack.
Pure buckwhsat 1sur, s b. bas.
lse.
-karo table syrup. sse-half gallon
PAL &c.
Dried Feea peas, ; psu.as fer
sc.
California died psashrs., ssr y.
California did prunes, IKE
y.
Fresh iares oranges. see aszea.
Large grape fruit, Toe saeh.
New soft sAell alnsads. lee 3.
Broken rice, ; ~. lee ID
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

Boiled ham, sliced. half psund
Ter 3ec.
Sandwich meat. sliced, A5e B.
Picked slde psek, sSe h
Seaner sausage, &c b.
ThalwA cheese, 4oe b.
Mustard sardines, TIVE ans fse
9oe.
Maysanaiss said dressing. roe
~.
= f.stted meat, Toe tan.
Pish salnss. enc half psuml ear
lshe.
hslk svsst plckles. sse quart.
Gsldsa rule butterins, eslsrsA
80 pssst prist, Ashe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Remember the Babies:'

Come into the Infants Department. Many beau.
tiful thing. are to be seen here and among them
some big reductions. A thousand and one things
we could mention if space permitted. Ask to see
the pretty little Bingham dresses we are offering
underpriced.
Ready-to-Wear-New Spring Coats, Suits, etc.
Savings here are worth while. Many ladies' are
having garments held for them until later There.
is hardly coat, suit skirt or waist in stock that
can be duplicated for the money we are offering
them for now.
New Polo cloth coats in the newest nobby fash
lens, light, medium and dark colors and combina-
tons.
Serge and tricotine tailored suits in navy, fault
lessy made, newest Styles moderately priced.
Hundreds of new attractive waists Choose now.
Manufacturers say lack of production of silks will
send prices sky high
We have received hundreds of beautiful waists
Every style of material. Waists that are new and
different Among the new ones just in from New
York are the new blue dawn gray bisque and navy
styles. $4,000 and down to $2.9S each.
A special lot of ladies' night gowns. Among
them some of crepe. Others of cambria, slip over,
empire styles, embroidered in pink and blue, also
embroidery trimmed styles. While seven dozek
last choose for 81. so each
Over ten dozen white cotton wolfe and batiste
waists, beautifully made lace tucks and embroid-
cry Most stores say this priced waists are off the
market You can't get them any more But come.
we have 'em, all sizes, $l.50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Groceries, Thursday.

Groceries, Thursday.
Fresh country eggs, tsoo dozen to each with
other groceries 52hc dozen.
Dundee e0aporated milk four cans to each
for 29c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Obituary


At 2 O'Clock this afternoon SER
vices were held for Miss Mabel
Beeler. who died Sunday evening.
They were conducted at the home,
1925 Ninth avenue, by Rev. Samuel
Van Pelt of the First Methodist
church, and Rev. WIG. Oglevee of
the South Park Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. :. l. CLANCY and Mrs. c. A.
Walker gave vocal numbers. The
pallbearers were Louis. George,
Howard and Harold Baker. r. A.
Gregory and Fred Orman. The
grave was at Chippiannock ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Wnlson.P OgeAlner.

Friends of Miss Hattie Pogemil-
Ter. formerly OF this city, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pogemiller
of Morning Sun, Iowa, will be in
terested in her marriage to Donald
Wilson, son of Mrs. Winona Will
son of Morning Sun, which took
place at o'clock last evening at
the home Of the brides parents
There were no attendants, and the
ceremony was performed by the
pastor of the Methodist church of
Morning Sun. The bride wore a
gown of blue taffeta and georgette
crepe and her flowers were brides
roses. After the ceremony there
was a wedding dinner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson left on q short we'd
ding trip. They will make their
home on the groom's farm near
Morning Sun. Mrs. Wilson was at
one time employed at the Illinois
Oil. company offices here. Her sis
ter, Miss Lucy Pogemiller of this
city, attended the wedding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Funeral Of william ]. Come.

Services were held this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. E. H. bailey,
2019 Ripley street, Davenport, for
William Coyne, whose death occur
red at St Anthony's hospital Mon
day. Rev. Samuel Van Pelt Of the
First Methodist church. was the
oficiating pastor. Burial was at
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Funeral of Mrs. Fred Griffin.

IuncIuI VI MISs r IcO UTnuNs
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred
Griffin, 42o Fourth street, whose
death occurred Sunday evening,
were conducted at the Knox Chapel
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. Rev.
Frederick ]. Rolf, pastor of the
Evangelical Church of Peace. OFF,
ciated. Interment was at Chippin-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Social Announcements.

The Golden Rule bible class Of
the First Methodist church will
meet at 1880 tomorrow evening at
the home of Miss Margaret Cook,
1890 Twentieth street.
The lady Elks will have a social
meeting tomorrow afternoon in the
club rooms, which all are urged to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Jane Dolano Circle Meets.

Miss Anna Cleaveland entertain
ed members of the Jane Delano
circle of Kings Daughters at her
home on Nineteenth street, Monday
afternoon. The girls are going to
sew for the children of Bethany
home, and the first articles were
distributed yesterday. Plans were
made for a social meeting to be
held next Monday at the home Of
Mrs. Ralph Haverstick on Twenty
first street next Monday. Refresh
ments were served and the regular
meeting of the circle will be held
at Bethany home on March 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
HOnOred at Farewell Dinner.
The Misses Bertha Walstrand and

The Misses Bertha Walstrand and
Verna Daniels of the stenographic
department of the Royal Netghbor
Office, who are to leave the Office
soon. were rendered a farewell din
ner-dance last evening by the girls
of the department at the New Har-
per. Covers were laid for %,
dainty gold and white place cards
being used at each place. Mrs.
Lucy Dahlberg acted as toastmis-
tress, and the guests Of honor re-
sponded to the toasts. Supreme
Recorder Hada M. Carlson, who
was also a guest, was called upon
for a talk, and she commended the
girls for the splendid good fellow
ship which was displayed in the Of
fee. The after-dinner hours were
enjoyed dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

at the Lowest Prices:

DEPARTMENT STARE

Spring Sewing Needs in the Domestic Department.
81-inch, ga bleached sheeting, $125, $1.1O, CSC,
and 75c yard
72-inch, S-4 bleached sheetings for CSC, SSc, 7Sc
and CSC yard
36-inch bleached muslin, SAC, 45c, 421hc, 38c,
35c, 29c and 22c yard.
36-inch half bleached muslin, 42l14c, 3Sc and
29c yard
36-inch bleached cambria, Csc, 55c, 45c, 35c and
29c yard. -
36-inch bleached nainsook, 65c, 5Sc, 55c, 45c
and 42c yard.
36-inch bleached longcloth, 42c, $780, Csc and
29c yard.
We wM siDe to the mother Of each baby born
in Moline February 10th, an order for Fiue DOL
lars good anywhere in our store Except gro-
ceries), subject to the following conditions:
1st: The parents mustbe living in, md
n Island Henry counties.
I'd: statement signed By the attending must be
presented. giving babys birth.
Sd: The Of the baby must be siven also the
and address Of the babys parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Wedding Date Announced.


Miss Doria Verger, whose engage
ment was recently announced, has
chosen Sunday, May 80, as the day
for her marriage to J. N. Redman
of Ottumwa, and the date was an
ncunced to members of the immed-
ate families at a dinner party
given at the home of the bride
elects parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Verger, 700 Twelfth street, Sunday.
There were 40 guests at the affair,
and the hours were spent inform
ally. ]. N. Redman, Miss Elizabeth
Redman and Mr.. and Mrs. X. Red
man, all of Ottumwa, were out-of-
town guests at the dinner. The
groom is in the grocery business,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18
Sale of Aluminumware:.

Sale Of Aluminumware:
About a thousand dol
lars worth of new all
pure aluminium cooking
utensils, on sale:
2-quart aluminium cof-
fee percolators, worth
$2.25 for Sligo.
1O-quart 1925 alumni
mum dish pans for SITS.
4-quart a lu m i mum
preserving kettle, SITS
value for $1.49.
6-quart covered con-
vex cooking kettle, flut-
ed to prevent denting:
SITS.
2-quart 69c aluminium
pudding pan, SOC.
the Nam Floor Depart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

New and authoritative spring silks Of wonderful
beauty. Look in ounnorth 18th street window and
see what the writer saw. Georgetes that look good
enough to eat Inside are more silks of every de-
scription. Come in and see We think you will
like them
Many of the seasons new favored dress fabrics
are now on display in the. Dress Goods Section.
This department will be responsible for many
clever frocks this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-18

ing new Venetian lace collars,
seorEette and eolored and white or.
CANDY, . splendid assortment, col.
ors and white: $3.50, S1.35 500
and CSC. ~