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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
SCHOOL BOARD
AWAITS REPLY
FROM BOND CO.
No Settlement Had Been Made BY
County Superintendent Late
This Afternoon.

Allan D. WEIGH, member Of the
finance committee Of the Rock Is
land school board. said today that
County School Superintendent Of
Schools Lou NJ. Harris Indebted
hess to the school board. which it
was anticipated Saturday would be
adjusted by that evening had not
yet been settled.
Mr.. WEIGH stated that he expect
ed to receive some word from the
Royal Indemnity company within a
day or two. The Royal Indemnity
company is security for Superin-
tendent Harris in the sum of
$4,000.
James M. Johnston, attorney for
the Royal Indemnity company. said
late this afternoon that he was mo-
mentarily expecting notice from
Miss Harris that she had liquidated
her Indebtedness to the Rock Is
land, Moline and South Moline
school boards.
The Rock Island board claims the
amount originally due it to be $16,-
1886 on which Mr.. Welch inform
ed The Argus today that approx
mately $10,S00 had been received
through the attachments on County
Superintendent Harris deposits in
the Central Trust and the Peoples
National banks of Rock Island and
the State bank of East Moline.
L. A. Mahoney. Moline superin-
tendent of schools. said that S..
099,75 is due Moline township and
81 .405 is due seven school districts
in South Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
ESCAPES LOSS
Of WALLET BY
CLOSE MARGIN
Arthur Bleuer Turned Just In Time
to Make Thief Drop Money
and Disappear.

Arthur Bleuer, 73S Seventeenth
street, narrowly escaped losing a
considerable sum Of money he was
carrying in a billfold when pick
pocket tried to "frisk" him SatuF-
day night at the Turner hall, Dav-
export, during dance. Mr.. Bleuer
was standing in a crowd and hap
pened to turn at the psychological
instant, as the wallet was being
drawn from his pocket. The pick
pocket dropped the fold and es-
capped, but not before Bleuer had
got his number"
Two Davenport men, c. W. Scott
of 1406 East Ninth street, and Will
liam Claussen of ZIG Washington
street, actually were victimized.
Scott to the extent Of $S2 in bills
and Claussen losing $4s, at the
same place. Descriptions OF the
suspects, given, by these three to
the police, resulted in the arrest
of three young men early Sunday
morning at the Northwest Daven-
port Turner hall dance, where they
had gone from the other dance.
Those held today are Tommy Kelly,
Fred Wallrod and Harold Kirk
Cant, all of Davenport. A fourth
was arrested but proved an alibi
and escaped Imprisonment.
They were identified by Claus
sen, who is a grocer, yesterday in
the Davenport police station. A $40
bill found in Wallrod's pocket was
claimed by Claussen, who said he
recognized it because of coffee
stain upon it. All three boys held
deny the charges. Wallrod claims
he got the bill from Kelly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
GIRL WHO KILLED
FATHER TRIED FOR
ANOTHER MURDER

D st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 26.-The trial
of Ursula Broderick, 16 years old
CT Pine Lawn, st. Louis county,
for the murder Of her step-father
Joseph Woodlock, on April "A, last
began today in Juvenile court here
The girl also killed her father
Thomas P. Broderick, on Oct. Is
1916. but was exonerated BY a cor.
oner's jury on her testimony tha,
she fired in defense of her mother
The case was transferred from
the criminal to the juvenile court
On the showing that the girl is less
than II years old. the criminal
court lacking jurisdiction in case.
in which the accused is under tina,
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
ARREST OF TWO
CLEARS CRIMES
Burglar Implicated by Alarm Clock.
Christmas Present to Woman,
and Can of Watch FObs.

Explanation of five crimes which
have baffled the Davenport police
since the first of December was
uncovered yesterday when one of a
pair of crooks who performed them
confessed, duplicating his partner.
Today the two, Ben F. Goldsmith,
%, 1919 Summit avenue, and Will
liam Sherbern, residing at the
same address, are held by the Iowa
police pending charges of burglary
to be brought against them.
Detective Charles Boetcher ar
rested Goldsmith Saturday on the
strength OF certain evidence he had
secured. Under pressure Sunday
the prisoner confessed that he had
been a partner to the five house
breakings, the first of which was
performed Dec. 2, and the last Dec.
%, during which a number of arti
cles of only a minor value were
stolen. He further told the police
that entry had been gained to the
five places by use OF skeleton
key, the property of Sherbern.
Sherbern was then arrested.
Jewelry in Cellar.
In the cellar of the house where
they lived was found tin can filled
with watch fobs, rings and other
small pieces of inferior jewelry
identified as being part of the prop
erty stolen. Part of the prelimin-
airy evidence was secured from a
woman to whom Goldsmith present.
ed an alarm clock and pocket
book, part of the booty secured on
one OF their trips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Personal Points

Rev. and Mrs. @. V. william.,s
left at noon today for Harrixbn,,
where Rev. Williamson will tas. :.
up his dut: y as pastor Of the Firs,
Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. johnson :,
534 Thirty-frst street, are the ma,
ents Of a son, born Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. Guy B. Williamson will !.
rive in the city this week from N
Paso. ILL.,, to begin his pastorafs =,
the Fifteenth Avenue Christi,.
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Woods Of y,
First avenue, have gone to Central
City. Neb., for an extended VIII,
with Mr.. Woods mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Elliot A.
2412 Twentieth avenue. are n.
parents Of an eight pound son. born
last evening. Mrs. Elliott, befor.
her marriage, was Miss Zada Borell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
FINAL REPORTS
Y. W. G. A. FUND
ARE COMING IN

The follow up reports of the Y.
W. c. A. campaign are gradually
coming in. Miss Mary Adkins said
this morning, and probably tomor-
row q final statement of the amount
subscribed can be given. The ex-
ecutive committee greatly appreci-
ated the work of T. A. Murphy
during the campaign. for his knowl-
edge gained in past work of this
kind made his suggestions of great
importance. 1t was through his
and the executive committees abil-
ity and incessant efforts, and also
the splendid cooperation OF the in
dividual workers. that the desired
amount was raised for the organic
alton. This is the only campaign
that Is to be put on by the Y. W.
G. A. during the year and the Off
GERS feel that it turned out so
splendidly because of the we'll Or
ganized work Of all the commit
tees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
LABOR BOARD IS
MEETING FOR THE
FIRST SESSIONS

Paris, Jan. 26.-The governing
body Of the international labor or
ganization held its first meeting to-
day in conformity with the decision
OF the labor conference in Washing
ton in November.
The board verified the credentials
Of the various representatives in its
membership accredited to the gov
ernments, the employers and the
labor interests, all of whom were
present except the Canadian dele
gates, who were delayed enroute,
and the Americans, absent because
Of the naturalization OF the. treaty
creating the labor organization, en-
bodied in the pact OF Versailles.
The delegates included the German
representatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
GERMAN MARK IS
DOWN ALMOST TO
A CENT IN VALUE

New York, Jan. 26.-Rates on
French, Italian and German ex-
change dropped to a new low level
in the local market today. Demand
bills on the pound sterling were
quoted at $3.50. of 27e cents from
Saturdays closing and one quarter
of l cent above the record law.
Francs were quoted at the rate of
1927 for the dollars and lire checks
at the rate Of 14.42. The German
mark, worth between % and "a
cents before the war, was quoted
today at LOO cents apiece.
Demand sterling later dropped to
:3.59A, a new low. Franc checks
dropped five centimes from the
opening quotation to a new low of
1882 and lire checks went down to
14.44. Marks declined to 1.02 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Ii MAIL SITE;
MAYORS TALK
70 kIWANIANS
B5alsss Clsb lsr Wsfk; Cassial
Aesale ard TIE Company Has.
aser \ IntxeAace1

~eommending the Kiwanis club Of
Rock Island for its constructive
WORK IN inaugurating Z movement
% bring about the establishment of
On airplane mail route landing field
II Rock Island, and outlining the
history OF the proposition in this
city, Mayor Harry M. Schriver
spoke before the members OF the
Kiwanis organization at their reg
ular weekly meeting in the Harper
hotel banquet room this noon. He
expressed qualification that the
Kiwanian committee, headed by
Glenn y. Mccormick. had been ap-
pointed TO give all aid possible to
the city administration in the mat
ter.
when this society was formed
here" said the mayor. II suspect.
ed that il was another of those mu-
tual admiration societies. wherein
the chief business transacted II
that relating to affairs which go on
between the four walls of thi:
injecting hail. am pleasantly sur
\ prtsed to find that this is not so
3 Instead | find that you men are
not only vitality interested l.. az
fairs looking toward making Rocl
Island bigger and better. but art
seeking to find the best way Of Civ
ing your efforts in that direction.
Must Get On Map.
"The first thing, in my opinion
to be done Is to get the postal au
th0rities to put Rock Island on tn,
map definitely as a landing site
After that this organization ant
the administration must get on
and work for field useful TO-
that purpose. The only drawback
to Framing field is that it is rs min
utes ride from the business cen
ter of the city. Your cooperation
Is certainly appreciated"
He enlarged upon the history o
the idea of having landing fiel,
here.
The members agreed that tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
BIS four WILL
BRING SPEAKER
ON PLUMB PLAN


In furtherance Of the plan Of edu-
eating the public on the Plumb plan
Of operation Of the railroads of the
country, local unions Of the big-4
brotherhood and other labor union
bodies Of the quad-cities plan ON
bringing Clarence G. Dill, exponent
Of the Plumb plan, to the tri-cities
Feb. IL.
The plan Is to obtain some thea
ire or other public place where a
large number Of persons can be &C
commodated and can hear details Of
the plan explained by Mr.. Dill.
Decision was reached on the mat
ter Saturday night at the Industrial
hall in Rock Island when commit
tees from the engineers, firemen,
conductors and brakemen local
unions, the Silvis shop mems fed
GRAFTON. the arsenal federation and
the Tri-City Federation OF Labor
met in special session to discuss
the proposition.
Want Government Control.
The labor committees decided
that only through the Plumb plan
can the problems confronting the
nations railroads be solved. Glenn
r. Plumb. originator OF the Plumb
plan for government control Of the
railroads, spoke at the Empire rink
in Rock Island last summer under
the auspices OF the Silvis shop
mems federation and the arsenal
federation and converted a large
number OF persons here to his
views.
Ben Jacobson. president of the
Tri-City Federation Of Labor, said
today that it is now deemed abso-
lutely necessary to educate the pub
lie on the Plumb plan in order tc
prevent the railroads from going
back to private ownership.
"Once the people understand this
plan there will be little doubt but
what it will be placed in effect fol
the reason that it is the only sen
sible solution to the puzzling cir.
cumstances surrounding the rail-
roads," he said.
II am positive that all who heal
Mr.. Dill when he comes to Rock Is.
land will be convinced that the
Plumb plan involves the best in.
terests of the government and the
citizens of the entire country. With.
cut this system of railroad controI
or one equally as good, no pre-
diction can be made that would
possibly touch upon the chaos that
would result by the return of the
roads to private ownership at any
time within the next few years, al
least. The public pays the bills
and it is the public that should have
something to say and the public
should educate itself so that some.
thing of real strength and import
arce can be said on the matter. Il
is for this purpose that the loca
unions Of the big four brotherhood
and other quad-city organizations
are bringing Mr.. Dill here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
REPORT CLASH OF
MOB AND TROOPS

Bombay. Jan. 2o.-Disquieting
news from the mill area in the
Bombay presidency. where 200, 900
cotton workers went on strike early
this month. reports the firing by the
military on a crowd OF strikers,
causing = number Of casualties, in
GLIDING one killed.
During tho morning. the advices
state, the crowds in the district be-
gan holding up street cars and 9TH
er vehicles and compelling the pas
sengers to alight.
Later the strikers became more
riotous. and the military. after Civ
ing warning. it is declared, were
compelled to IRE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26

con11Gtoo sheaN etnad q shs
plessufs = II mayor. Who shonid
call uDoa thsu Tor heiD d Any kind
needed. aad upoA the other menu
befs II the Kivanis club for their
influence or other action in the
sane direction.
Get New Cenpany.
Announcsment was nade by the
Industrial tareau q the chamber
Of co0neecs thSopsh Kivsnian
Otto Hildebfandt, oecrstary of the
club, Of the closing of nsgotistions
whereby Rock 1sIaad viii become
TIE jobbing headquarters for the
Cassini Mosaic 4 Tie company, a
company dealing in door things,
mosaic and marble work. The Cas-
sini company comes here from Gin
cinnati, Ohio. Temporary quar-
ters have been obtained for them
1t 1891 Third avenue. where they
will remain until q suitable place
10 found for them. and until their
business develops. The company
intends to cover the states of ILL
nois. Iowa and Wisconsin from this
city.
This II An entirely new line OF
business for this vicinity, and Rock
Island was chosen over = number
o. other cities in the middlewest.
business operations will open
Feb. !.
Glad 10 Be Here.
Mr.. Cassini was present this
noon and in a few words expressed
his pleasure at being in the city,
to which he paid several compli-
ments. He went on record as
favoring any move toward booming
the city of Rock Island.
Short accounts OF their visit to
the international Kiwanis conven-
ton at Chicago Friday were given
by B. L. Burke, A. ]. Riess and Otto
Hildebrandt, who reported an en-
thusiastic and inspirational meet
ing. Ben Mitchem passed cigars to
ali present, in celebration Of the re-
cent arrival at his home OF Benja-
min Franklin Mitchem, Jr.
Among the minor announcements
was one that attracted consider
able interest; that Of the program
committee that It has secured the
services Of e. +. Head Of Daven.
port for the next Mondays meet.
ing. Mr.. Head will tell the XII
wanians of bolshevism as he saw i
first hand while serving in Russia
at a Y. M. c. A. secretary with
American troops.
DR.. F. d. Paul received the at.
tendance prize today, given by l.
4. Simons. Edward H. Dunavir
acted as chairman Of the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
CAN WHATYOU CAN
Is THEIR SLOGAN

Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 26.-Plans
to save every pound of food from
waste will be discussed by food and
agricultural experts during the g.
day convention Of the National Can
ners' association, the Canning Ma
chinery & Supply company and the
National Canned Foods and Dried
Fruit Brokers' association, which
opened here today.
A Joint session will b hald by
the three organizations with nearly
five thousand delegates.
The problem Of increased pro-
duction at decreased cost will be
discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
HIGHER RATE FOR
GAS AND ELECTRIC
POWER REJECTED

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 26.-The
present rate OF the Quincy Gas,
Electric Z Heating company. for
electric power service were ordered
continued indefinitely today by the
state public utilities commission.
The rates became effective July p,
1915.
The commission also ordered
electric power service rates OF the
Central Illinois Public Service COM
pany continued in effect indefinite
~ in 200 small municipalities
served by the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
LAWYER HAS FLU:
NEWBERRY TRIAL
MAY BE DELAYED

Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan. 26.-
Possibility Of delay in the OPEN
ing of the trial, set for tomorrow,
OF Senator Truman H. Newberry
and 1874 others indicted on charges
Of violating the election laws. APP
pesred this morning when it de-
veloped that Attorney Murfin of
defense counsel. was confined to
his homo with influenza
Attorney Martin W. Littleton,
chief Of counsel for the defense,
said this morning that he would
request q delay until Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
P0nJCAIRE'S WORK
IN MEUSE 3 YEARS

Paris, Jan. 26.-tHavas).-Ray-
mond Poincaire. who will retire
from the presidency OF the republic
on Feb. II. desires to devote him
self entirely to the reconstruction
OF the department Of the Mouse,
which was . part Of the battle zone.
and for this reason will not accent
. position in the government tor
hreo Yeark according u TIE Eelair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
NEW ANARCHIST
DEPUTY TRIES TO
HEAD REVOLUTION

Florence. Italy. Jan. 2s.-During
. meeting here to-day 1t which the
anarchist, Enrico Malatesta, re-
Gently elected to the chamber Of
deputies. urged = revolution, . mob
tried to overcome . party Of cara
biniers. Tho latter. defending
themselves. Ared Ct the demon
etf1tnfa V0undtng . scofe Of them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
GRAHAM AT WORK
PROBING POWDER
PLANT AT NITRO

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 26.-In-
vestigation of the construction OF
the $4,000 900 federal powder plant
at Nitro, W. Va. near here, was
commenced today by a COMPRESSION
al subcommittee of which Repre-
sentative W. J. Graham Of Illinois
is chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
POPULAR BARBER
HAS NEW ARRIVAL

Ray Barnett. popular barber In
Hawley's shop. did not report for
work this morning. There's . rea-
son. Ray has . brand new seven
and three-quarters pound baby
boy at his home, 1923 Sixteenth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
LIBRARIANS JOB
FOR DAVENPORTER

Dies Moinss. Iowa. Jan. 26.-Miss
Grace d. Rose Of Davenport was
offered the place OF librarian of the
Des Moines public library today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
GERMANS MOVING
OUT OF Sill ESIA

Berlin. Jan. Fisherman troops
began evacuation Of Upper Silesia
Saturday in accordance with the
terms of the peace treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26

1.-THE simple fact is" he contin-
ued, that the United States has not
been outsold in the past and has
little cause for worry as to what
Europeans are going to take away
from her in the future"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Pearl BeeSley.

Miss Pearl Beesley, II years of
age, passed away at the municipal
tuberculosis sanitarium at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. She had been
a tuberculosis patient for many
months, coming here from jackson
vile, ILL.,, a few weeks ago.
She was born in Jacksonville,
Sept. 10, 1902, and was the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bees
ley. both of whom preceded her in
death. She went to Jacksonville
and passed her life there with the
exception of the past several
weeks.
The survivors are a brother
Marion Beesley Of Rock Island
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Chalange
of Waverly, ILL.,, and Mrs. Nora
Schildman OF Jacksonville, one
half sister, Miss Nellie Barter OF
Rock Island, and a half brother, Jo-
seph Barter of Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be held at
the Knox chapel. Rock Island, at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning
Rev. j. Clark Granger, pastor OF
the First Baptist church, officiat-
ing. Burial will be made at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Mrs. Eliza Elder.

Mrs Eliza Elder, SO years OF age,
died at IL O'Clock yesterday morn
ing at her home, ITO Third avenue,
after an illness Of pneumonia last
ing about 10 days.
She was born in Louisa county,
Iowa, in July, 1886. Her maiden
name was Eliza Jane Jack. She
was married TO August Z. Elder in
July, 1855, at New Boston, Ill. The
couple came to Rock Island in 1866,
and Is years ago celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Mr..
Elder passed away seven years ago.
The survivors are the following
children: Mrs. Clara Lambert OF
Rock Island, with whom the de-
ceased made her home; Mrs. M. r.
Iglehart Of Rock Island, Arthur A
Filder of Duluth, MIMI, and Mil
ton l.. Fider of East st. Louis, I'LL
Six grandchildren and one great
grandchild also survive.
Funeral services will be held al
the residence, lilo Third avenue
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Rev. Frederick ]. Rolf, pastor OF
the Evangelical Chruch of Peace
will officiate. Interment will be
made at Chippiannock cemetery
The family requests that flowers be
omitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Obituary
walter Y. Jansesa.

Walter V. Janssnn, for many
years . resident Of Milan, and we'll
known in this city. died last Thurs
day at st. Luke's hospital. Chicago,
after an Illness Of five days from
spinal meningitis. according to
word received by sister. Mrs.
Mary Albrecht, Of Rock Island.
Mr.. Jansenn was born in Milan
and grew to manhood there. He
was q trusted employee Of the Amer
lean Railway Express company for
many years. The survivors are the
widow, Mrs. Carry Jansenn OF Chi
cago; a son. Richard; the father,
Valentine Jansenn Of Jacksonville,
ILL.,; sisters, Mrs. Minnie Birken-
head Of Jacksonville, Mrs. Mary Al
brecht OF Rock Island, and Mrs.
Chrissie Robinson OF Brighton, ILL.,;
and brothers, Philip Of Cleveland,
Ohio, Charles of Nome, Alaska, and
Frank Of Oklahoma City, Okla.
The funeral was held at Beloit,
Wis, last Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Groceries, Tuesday:
Fels Naptha soap, four bars to ca
other groceries, for 29c.

Many beans 3 pound
Parah coffee. extra fine, Soc
lb.
Ceresota -four. one sack to each
for S3.70 sack.
Buckwheat -four. S lb. bag for
49c.
Sliced pineapple, large can, ASc.
Head rice. two pounds for 3Se,
Blue Ribbon baked beans, No.
2 cans, for 1Sc.