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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Initiate Two Candidates.

Two candidates were initiated
and one application for member
ship received at the meeting Of the
Woman's Relief corps. No. 66 held
in Memorial hall yesterday after
noon. The afternoon was spent in
business discussion, the social ses-
sion to be held next Wednesday
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
viii Sell Potted Plants.

A sale of ported plants is to be
held in the parish house OF Trinity
Episcopal church Saturday from
10 in the morning until 4 in the aft
ernoon by the Junior Girls Friend
II society. The plants are to be
sold at very reasonable prices. and
it is hoped that there will be a
large attendance at the affair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Hold Special Meeting.

At the special meeting Of the
Lady Eagles in the hall Tuesday
evening the business under discus
sion was not settled. Shis necessi
tates another feeting, and the same
business will be taken up at the reg
ular meeting of the organization
next Tuesday evening. The session
will start at S o'clock and several
matters will be settled before ad-
journment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Decorate for Rannnet.

The 7. ". c. a. gymnasium is
under the process Of reconstruction
in the able hands of the decorating
committee for the membership ban
quet April s. A large white lattice
has been made. and after being in
terwoven with porch blossoms.
this will be hung from the center
ceiling, forming most effective dec
Grafton for the room. Peach bios
SONS will also be used about the
room. The room will present a fes-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Community Club Card Party.

Seven tables OF 800 were played
at the card party sponsored last
evening by the ladies' auxiliary to
the community club. Mrs. H.
Schaum took the ladies' first prize.
Mrs. L. a. Quinn the second. and
Mrs. J. F. Furlong the consolation
prize. Joe Parker took the mem
first prize. Charles Speekhart the
second. and L. F. Arnold the con-
ISOLATION. The affair was an entire
success.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Cluh Entertained.

The J. B. G. club was entertained
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Robert E. Moore. Isl Sixth
avenue, Moline. The game of 500
WAS played. Mrs. Harold McCau-
ley won the first prize and Mrs.
Celeste Sonnerville the all-cut.
Mrs. Frank Mccarthy was award
ed the consolation favor. A lunch
con was served at the small tables
after the games. The club will
meet April IA at the home of Mrs.
Harold McCauley in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Gre TO Sewing Machine Fund.

1t was voted to give the sum OF
$40 to the sewing machine fund at
the Lutheran hospital at the meet
ing Of the Twin-City Lutheran hos
pital circle yesterday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Ben Benson, 4515
Eighth avenue. There were 20
members present. and after the
short routine business session, a
social afternoon was enjoyed. The
hostess served delicious refresh
ments and the next meeting of the
circle will be April q at the home
of Mrs. W. L. Biorkman, 4414 Tenth
avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
SOCIAL. EVENTS

e. > centerpiece. Mrs. Edith
Jones was . visitor.
Current event topics were dis
cussed during the evening hours
and games and music were enjoy
ed. 1t was decided that silver Of
fering will be taken at each meet
ing which will go into sunshine
fund to be used for the members.
mrs. Basin was presented with a
pretty basket Of pink sweetpeas by
the company. The club will be en-
tertained April 20 at the home OF
Mrs Lillian Bedford. 17o1k TWEEN
ty-ffth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Luncheon For Miss Bishop,

Miss Ruth Bishop Of Davenport,
who is one Of the much teted brides
of the season, was the honoree at a
pretty sweetpea luncheon yester-
day noon. given by Mrs. Dean Sun
dell Of Chicago, nee Miss Blondina
Carstens. who is visiting at her
home, ITO Park Lane, Davenport
The guests were six friends of the
bride-elect. Sweetpeas were used
in profusion over the board and
the pleace cards and candles were
in the flower shades, pink and or
child. which have been selected as
the bridal colors. Miss Bishop was
presented with handsome gift.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
PHILIP Il. WELLS
REPORTED BETTER

Attorney Philip H. Wells, who
shot himself while temporarily in
sane somewhat over . week ago, Is
reported today to be well on the
road to recovery. Mr.. Wells euf-
fered a wound from q bullet in the
region OF the heart He will re-
cover, il is stated. unless unforeseen
complications arise.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Win Admit Candidates.

A group of IL candidates will be
taken into Helen Gould auxiliary at
the meeting to be held this
evening at Memorial hall. when the
local team will put on the work.
This is to be an interesting session
and all the members are asked to
attend. A social hour will be held
following the initiatory work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Duncan.v anGilder Wedding.

Miss Myrtle vanGilder Of Avery,
Okla. and Vergil Duncan of Mus
catine were married yesterday aft
ernoon at a 3 o'clock ceremony at
the First Baptist church. Rev. J.
Clarke Granger officiating. Mrs.
Bella Davis and H. A. Johnston at
tended the couple. and after a short
wedding trip. the destination OF
which was not revealed, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan will go to housekeep-
ing in Davenport. Mr.. Duncan is
employed as a machinist there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Miss Dean Entertains.

Miss Lillian Dean. at her home,
street and Twenty
second-and-a-half avenue, enter
tanned a company OF friends last
evening at an informal card party.
Two tables of 500 were played and
musical numbers were given by
Miss Hazel Me;sner and Miss Mary
Kinney. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
HeryeS.Eein.

Fred ". Herges of this city and
Mrs. Emma Klein of Davenport
were married at $50 last evening
at 1918 Fourth avenue by F. J..
Rolf, pastor of the EVANGELICAL
Church of Peace. Miss Lena NJ.
Bagley and J. D. Mackenzie attend
ed the couple. The home is to be
in this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Cficers Discuss Movement

The officers Of the church and
Sunday school Of the Cleland Pres
byterian church met Tuesday even
ing in the church to discuss plans
for the Inter-Church World move
meut. 1t was decided to divide the
community into groups with a lead
er for each division. Visitors will be
appointed to call upon the men,
bers Of each group.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

decorations. the centeTpiece on the
table being . bouquet Of pink and
white sweetpeas and roses. During
the evening hours the girls tied a
comforter end enjoyed games. Miss
Wales has been employed at the
Crane company and Mr.. Gimar is
in the accounting department of
the Moline Pillow company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Afternoon Of Quilting.

Members OF the ladies' aid so
ciety OF the Second Christian
church spent the afternoon in the
church quilting yesterday after
noon. There were 13 present. and
after the work session, lunch was
served by the committee composed
of Mrs. Herbert Cook, Jr.. Mrs. NJ.
]. Ingersoll, Mrs. A. B. Beck and
Mrs. Albert Fox. The society Will
meet next Wednesday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Diehl.McCofrey.

Miss Lena McCoffrey of Daven-
port. and Philip Diehl of this city
were married at s o'clock last
evening at the parsonage of the
Evangelical Church of Peace by
Rev. F. ]. Rolf. The couple was
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Stein. The home will be in Rock
Island, the bridegroom being en-
ployed az deliveryman for Sou
ders' laundry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
En.ertains Club at Dinner.

sfrs. Bertha Basin OF 3l41s West
Eccond street. Davenport. entertain
I'd the members of the d. S. c. club
tuesday evening at s o'clock din
f,er at her home. The affair was very
prettily carried out, covers being
laid for eight at the dining room
~ Die which had a beautiful crystal
bas-et Of pink roses on a plateau
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Home Missionary Society Meeting.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society OF the First Methodist
church will hold its annual Lenten
services tomorrow evening at 7
O'Clock preceding tn services in
the auditorium. A special program
has been prepared for the meeting
and a Lenten offering will be TAX
en-. An invitation is extended to
the public to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Monthly Business Meeting Tomor.
raw.

The regular monthly business
meeting of the Covenant bible class
Of the First Methodist church will
be held tonight. at the home Of Miss
Ina Stone, 1910 Twenty-third
street. 1t is important that all
members be present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Social Annepncenents.

Mrs. Edna Tucker will enteftallI
the members of the missionary 81
ciety of the Baptist church tomoe.|
row afternoon At 2:l5 at the Y. Va
C. A., 1916 Third avenue.
The ladies' aid society OF tn
Central Presbyterian church via
meet Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. J. A. Robinson.
1900 Sixteenth street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

meet this evening At the hon16
Mrs. william Fisher, Sixth 81
and Thirteenth avenue. The y
beers are meeting to reorganize q
class and all friends are asked
attend the session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

The afternoon hours were spent So
cially. Miss Bishop will wed H. d.
Knowlton OF Sheffield, Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Meet Tonight.
The Loyal Daughters class Of
the Second Christian church will
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
ARKANSAS HERO
TO WE'D DEC. 20

Announcement was made here
yesterday OF the approaching mar
riage of Fred A. Tillman, son and
secretary of Representative Tillman,
of Arkansas. and Miss Ruth Briggs
daughter of Mrs. NJ r. Craig, OF
Russellville. Ark, to take place in
RussellvIlle on December 2s.
Young Tillman served throughou,
the recent war with Germany and
was the recipient Of three medals OF
valor, including the highly prized
Legion of Honor.
The exploit which Brought him
recognition Of two governments oc-
CURED while flying over the enemy
lines as a member of the Artillery
Observation Corps. HIS plane was
shot down by the Germans and fell
in flames in No Mans Land.
Picking up the wounded French
pilot, who was unable to walk. Till.
man carried him to the American
lines. but was. himself. wounded in
the leg before reaching the trenches
For this act Of heroism Tillmar
was given the Croix de Guerre by
the French government and later
was awarded the Medal Of tho
Legion of Honor. He then. was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal by the United States.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
WOULD CONTINUE
RIVER WORK AS
FAR ASST. PAUL
Bill Would Extend Au-
thority of the Mississippi
River Commission.

Further evidences Of commercial
activity along the Upper Mississippi
Valley were manifest in Congress
yesterday by the introduction Of a
bill TO extend the authority OF the
Mississippi River Commission to
make improvements as far above
Head of Passes. Ill, as st. Paul.
MINI.
A bill already before the Rivers
and Harbors Committee of the
House seeks appropriations for con-
tinuing the work on the six-foot
channel between ST. Paul and st.
Louis and to add a feet OF barges
to take care of general business be-
tween these. two points. Waterway
interests will be given a hearing on
this measure in a short time.
The Senate bill was introduced by
Senator william S. Kenyon, OF Iowa,
and its purpose is to promote the
| interests Of commerce at all stages
Flood protection by the strengthen
ing OF >revetments and levees and
other river front improvements are
in the hands of the Mississippi River
Commission as far as Head of
Passes. The bill amends the river
improvement laws OF 1916 and 1917
which granted authority TO tht
river commission for the restricted
territory.
! From its mouth to Minneapolis tho
Mississippi River will require $l6.'
10000. including funds for tn,
river commission, according to q
report on harbor and waterway i'm
provements recently submitted. Near
ly S75,0o0,000 is asked of Congress,
for all improvements for the hsca
year Of 1921.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
WOULD BOLSTER
NATIONAL BANKS
WITH us. SURPLUS
Oklahoma Representative
To Submit Bill Guar
anteeing Deposits.

Representative James v. Mcclintic.
of Oklahoma, has prepared ana VIII
Introduce in the House tomorrow q
bIlr guaranteeing deposits in ma
tionaI banks. A special fund from
which depositors of failing banks
would be paid 100 cents on the dol
lar. Is created In each Federal Re-
serve district through the levy OF a
small tax on national bank deposits.
This, tax, amounting to one-half
of one per cent on the average daily
deposits Of member banks. based
upon the preceding year, together
with a levy of 2 per cent of the cap
ital stock Of new banks, would be
assessed by the Comptroller Of the
Currency.
Fund would BE Augmented.
The depositors. guarantee funo
also would be augmented by 10 per
cent Of the net earnings of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank. In the discre-
tion of the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency. the member banks may either
deposit their assessment provided ip
the bill with the Federal Reserve
Bank or retain 1t as a deposit to the
credit of the fund.
Under the terms of the bill the
fund would be kept separate in each
Federal Reserve District. In case
of emergency the Comptroller may
increase the rate of assessment up
to ] per cent. and. IL necessary, bor-
row from the guarantee fund of one
Reserve district for payment In an
other.
As a further relief measure to
make provision for widespread fail
ures in any one section of the coun-
try. the Comptroller Is authorized
by the bill to issue certificates of in
debtedness against the depositors'
fund at a rate of interest not to eN-
ceed 8 per cent.
Plans to Set Aside Portion.
"Inasmuch as the Federal Re
serve system has made a profit as
high as $4,000. 900 a year." said Nc
Clintic in discussing his bill. .'in'
stead of this money going into the
Treasury. a portion should be SCI
aside to guarantee the deposits OF
defunct banks"
McClintic said he believed his
measure would fill a .long-felt need
and would be welcome to all person.
interested in banking institutions
He will request the House Commit
tee on Banking and Currency, 70
which the bill will be referred. tc
hold hearings and permit interested
persons to offer suggestions.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Solons Marvel
AT Girls Speed;
Bonus is Reason

Western Union messenger EirIs
NJ the Capitol are in a hurry
these daya-
The seatest, speedfest ard
most thoaGhtfuI gets o day OF
With pay each week.
H1e they conei There they
go! In and cut ef the oficea.
through the ssbwsys and corrs-
dors, ~ the elevators - always
On the run. they are vieing In q
game OF points and eseh ait and
nutter means nm ex or cheek
mark by which their services are
rated. At the end of the week the
points are counted and the
award made. Then the winner
takes on and goes TO the movies
or wherever she pIeases and gets
her pay Just the same.
~Dswn!- As the shrfiI note of
one OF these khaki-cIad Iasses
pierced the senate lobby yester-
day n tiny miss did q Chaplin
Aide six yards long and caught
an elevator.
Half q dozen Aaaghine sena-
tors wnteae1 the elevator descend
with the message bearer on her
way to the subway.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Pre-Christntas Raids
Net Ten Arrests

MARTINSBURG. W. Va. Dec. IL
Federal and State prohibition off,
GERS have taken the Joy out of life
of people here looking forward to
christmas cheer" Unexpectedly
swooping down upon a number of
alleged bootleggers and alleged
booze sellers, the officers apprehend-
ed ten alleged offenders by noon to-
day.
Harry Lord, a prominent stock
dealer. acknowledged ownership of
10s quarts of bonded whisky. re-
leased in 1920, hidden beneath wheat
In a granary on the farm of his
brother. A quantity of whisky was
found cunningly concealed beneath
the stairway at the place of Stanley
Kidwell, a barber. George Glenn
mons, of this county, coughed up a
still. moonshine and mash found on
his premises.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Cables League to Use
Offices to Get u. S. Vises

Representative Mason. of Illinois
yesterday cabled an appeal to the
league of nations to intervene in be-
half of members of the American
Commission on Conditions in Ire
land. whose passports the British
government has refused to wise.
Mason declared that refusal to al
low the members of the commits
sion to visit the British Isles con.
stituted a denial of international
communication of fact and opinion
The league, he said, had an "ex-
traordinary opportunity to prove tc
Americans its freedom from British
domination"
The telegram was addressed to
Paul Hymans, president of the
league council.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Loss of Life Feared
On Capsized Schooner

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. II. - The
schooner Louise NJ capsized Thurs
day. afternoon during the northeast
gale that swept the coast. and 1t was
not known at an early hour this
morning how many members of the
crew were lost. The steamer East
ern Coast picked up the captain and
six uembers of the crew. The coast
guard cutter Gresham proceeded
from Norfolk to search for any 9TH
er Survivors of the schooner. and to
blow up the derelict.
Advices Were received last night
that the American steamer Oskaloosa
sighted an open boat adrift carry
Ing Several persons OF Cape Henry
and other reports stated that the
Arnerican steamer Carolinian had
sighted a partially sunksn schooner.
The Oskaloosa reported she was un-
able to go to the assistance of those
in an open boat.
The Louise n was a vessel of 4I3
tons gross. and was bound from New
York to Bermuda.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
ASKS
FOR DELAY TO AID
NEW BUDGET LAW
Senator Studying Unrest
In Europe Wires COP.
Whip to Defer Action.

Senator Charles Curtis, Of Kansas.
Rspubhcsn whip in Congress has
reesved a request from Senator Me-
GinssMcCormick. Of Illinois, that ac-
tien on the national budget bill be
deSsfred until his return next month
from Europe where he Is travelling
foS1observation OF unrest problems.
This means that one Of the most
important pieces Of legislation hoped
tor at the short session has received
a temporary setback, but strength
e1ss the assurance of its ultimate
passage in a form perhaps better
than il stands at present Senator
Mccormick is the author of the bill
whfeh Is on the Senate calendar, ap-
proved by President Wilson and
urged in his message of December
- Passed by the Senate and House
at. the last session and vetoed. the
badget bill has been amended to
O6xiate constitutional objections
made by the President, and in his
message the Chief Executive urged
it's passage as one of the most vital
necessities OF the hour. That many
.cher matters will be out of the way
whom Mccormick returns and the
way made clear for the budget, lends
hope that 1t will be passed even be-
fore February. and it's machinery.
which will require six months or
more to get under way. be started at
once
- strive 10 Push Bill.
Senator's Kenyon. Curtis. Harri-
SON and many others OF the upper
branch of the legislature are plan
ming to push the bill through after
the implied changes are made by
Senator Mccormick. 1t doesn't mat
ter to some what kind OF a system
is established so long as it is q
-system."
There is such intolerable inefn-
cheney and waste in the present
business methods of the govern
ment." said Representative George
NJ. Young. Of North Dakota, yester-
day. that a change must be made.
and ] am hoping to see the Senate
acr- as early as possible, IL IL is
nothing more than an experiment"
Representative James r. Mann. of
Illinois, does not see how a budget
system can help the situation unless
II fixes responsibility in a definite
way, which he thinks impossible un-
der the present government organ
ization.
The reorganization plan under
consideration in Congress may alter
the situation. he said, but the
President should have a ministry
upon which to saddle the financial
accounts. incoming and outgoing. IL
any budgetary plan - a success. he
said 1t is an enormous task.
Neither the legislature nor the pub
lie realizes what a task 1t is, he
declared.
kenyon Pioneer Advocate.
senator Kenyon is pioneer
budget advocate. He introduced the
flrst budget bill more than ter
years ago. when there were only
eight supporters of the plan in tho
senate. If the law had been enact
ed and put into operation then the
nation would not be confronted BY
its-present financial difficulties, hi:
friends say. Favor of the budget
law has constantly grown until now
itps possible to muster nineteenth:
Of tho Senate for it. while tht
Hous, has demonstrated its attitude
bt TIL. passage of the budget bill
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
UNIFORM BREED
OF HENS SOUGHT

LURAY. Va. Dec. ll.-Rocking-
ham County is taking active steps
to have the entire county adopt the
raising of chickens of only one
breed. II being claimed that eggs
laid by a certain breed of chickens
command a better price on the city
markets.
Franklin County. Va, is said to
be the only county in the United
States where this method OF chicken
raising is practiced. In that county
there is nothing but the White Leg
horn breed.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
WOULD GRAIN
FROM CANADA TO
SAVE U.S.. FARMER
McC cCumber Seeks to Stop
Millions of Bushels From
Flooding Market.

During the Senate debate yester-
day on questions of reviving the
War Finance Corporation TO provide
export channels for farm surplus
and placing an embargo on importa-
tions, Senator Porter J. AcCumber.
Of North Dakota, revealed the
startling fact that wheat is pouring
into this country at the rate OF le,-
coo. 600 CT 100000 bushels a month
while exports are low and priSes
are falling. BY telephone he ascer-
tained from the Department OF
Agriculture a few minutes before
his address that Canada. which has
had bumper crops. is selling enor-
nous quantities of wheat and other
grain in this country. and SAID:
What is the use OF trying TO get
rid of our surplus without shutting
of the imports. Some OF you Sen
ators don't like the word embargo.
but Of all the resolutions that have
been sent to me from the West Urg-
ing immediate relief, MOI one has
failed to ask for an embargo.
"we have enough on hand 20 sup
ply us with -four for a year to come
and much TO spare, yet IL is com
ing into this country in constantly
increasing quantities and the prices
have fallen to such an extent that
cur own producers are facing a,
calamity. The importstions OF
wheat in November were greater
than for the whole year Of 1919.
Some of you seem, TO think the
President has the power to apply
an embargo. but the only power in
his hands is in regard to dumpInr
by foreign countries. When wheat
is sent to us at a price that Is rot
below the price asked IN the cvun
try shipping il. that is not dumping,
and the President has no power TO
apply a wheat OF wool or cattle
embargo. II no law exists under
= which such an embargo can be ap-
piled We can make a Law. We can
make such a law in a very few
minutes. / tell you the conditions
are very serious"