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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
Wood Must Explain.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Chairman
Butler of the house naval committee
announced today that Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood would be asked to ap-
pear before the committee to explain
his statement that the navy is a
Floating death trap" made in speech
last night. General Wood was said
to be enroute from New York to Chi
cago and Mr.. Butler said his appear
ance would be sought when he could
be reached.
Secretary Daniels declined today to
discuss General Woods statement.
Il haven't anything to say about
Gen. Woods speech" said the secre-
tary. IF anybody wants to put him
on oath and let him tell what he knows
about the navy he might be called
before the committee and he can ex-
plain his exert knowledge"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
CUTICURA HEALS
SCALP TROUBLE
DandruR 3 Years. ItChed
and Caused Scratching.
Hair Fell Out Gradually.

was troubled with dandruff for
almoyl three years, and my hair fell
out gradually and became so dry and
hfeleas that could hardly do any
thing with it. The itching caused
me &c be always scratching, and the
dandiuH scaled off ard could be seen
on my clothing.
Then decided TO try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, and after using
one cake Of Cuiicura Soap and one
box o. Cuticura Ointment was COM
pletely healed" Signed Carl Allen,
Grand Ridge, Florida, Aug. so, 1919.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tall
cum are all you need for alltoilet uses.
Battle with Soap, soothe with Oint-
ment, dust with Talcum.
sanpll Zach Frss BY Nal Asd-ess: '.cssiezrA
L@hsrat yrtsa. Dept II, MAi6en A6Ass." Sold every
where. sioa 25c. Ointment Is and Soc. TRlcum Esc
,-uticura Soap shaves with0ut mug.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
NEW YORK HAS
WORST BLIZZARD
Many Trains Are Stalled Far
From Stations.

New York, Jan. 19.-The railroads
of central and northern New York
were battling today with one of the
worst billiards. in years which has
ragged internationally since Friday.
Trains are hours late and some are
stalled far from stations. Snow is
falling over a large part of the state.
There is much suffering in the coun-
try districts. Temperatures range
from zero to Is below.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20

Mrs. Joseph Herskoyitz and son,
Jennings Herskovitz left Sunday for
three weeks stay in New York City.
During his absence Mr.. Herskovitz
will visit the eastern markets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20

Friends of Scarritt Moreno will re-
greet to learn that he suffered a severe
dislocation of the wrist in an accident
yesterday morning, which will neces-
state his being confined at home for
a period of time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20

The Central Trades and Labor Coun-
ell will elect officers at the annual
meeting to be held Wednesday night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
ONE SURVIVOR
FROM MACONA
American Steamer Founders
Off Swedish Coast

Stockholm, Jan. 10 orty-nine
members of the crew of the Ameri-
can steamer Macona. which struck a
rock off Ntdigen light had foundered
were lost, the only survivor being the
second mate of the ship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20

Among guests registered at the San
Carlos are: Mrs. Mary Singleton.
Huntsville, Alabama; Mr.. and Mrs
o. l. Rogers, Boston; L. ID. Mays, st.
Louis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
STRAW VOTE UPHELD
BY OFFICIAL COUNT

Now that the smoke Of battle has
lifted the ballots counted and the II
told you SOS" settled down to their
customary avocations, one cannot
fail to view in retrospect the al
most infallible forecast Of the
Rdxall stores straw vote gave Is to
how the nation would vote, On
Nov. 2.
With total OF 1925, $50 ballots
recorded in the Rexall straw vote
on Nov. 6, as early as Oct. Is it was
shown that Senator Harding would
sweep the country and roll up an
unprecedented plurality over Gov
ernor Cox Figures told this story.
From every state in the union the
ballots rolled in each day, and rs
the date Of the election approach
ed, it was plainly evident that this
plurality. hourly, was Increasing.
The Rexall poll showed that Sen
atof Harding would have 379 votes
in the electoral college to 152 for
Governor Cox. The actual figures.
as based on the consensus Of news
paper opinion to date, show that
the Rexall poll was short two
states in the Harding column-Ten-
neSsee and Oklahoma - both Of
which had shown strong Demo
cratic sympathies from the first.
These states appear in the Rexall's
Democratic column. while both are
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13

i1Altsd lss,sas .oa Which -
pat 81 c11 70 slsep Win his
little bGptlPrs.
Tho wife and children o. Patri-I
clio Mata. whe. HE'D several weeks
ago. are still Agkiing, but With
the aid o. -. Hack Island Welfare
associAtl6e ats again being put on
their feet H. yer, he family has
no beddink
Chief among the articles needed'
il mattress on whikA to put the
l5-year-old sick lad and his little
brothers. Juan Mata, aged II
years. ii now the head Of the fam
lily. He n the only one work
ing. The mothgR, Saleme Mata, IL
Struggling to keep the little tribe
together and warm for the winter.
Frank. the second son. who suffer-
ed an attack Of pneumonia, il still
i'll and IL unable to work. Alhino,
aged I years. Marie, 2 years old,
and Sehastian, . months old, have
been given some clothing through
thu welfare association.
The Sacred Heart church has
taken q collection for them. But
the family Is still in need mainly
Of ea,, = mattress and clothing for the
ANY person who has . mattress
tn spare And wishes to aid the
stricken Mexican family can do 80
by calling Mrs. Mary Morgan, ma
tron Of the welfare association, at
Rock Island 1914.
! Another case handled through
the confidential exchange Of the as
sociation; and the Red Cross has
just been taken care OF. The father
Of the family has been i'll and I'M
, able to work. Two Of the five chill
dren, ALL under 10 years of age
and the youngest only 5 months
old, were in need OF an operation
for tonsils and adenoids. The asse.
/ citation arranged for the father,
(, operation, which he underwent this
week, and for the operation Of the
children. The father will soon b<
able to work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
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BULL HOT e. /


Henry W. Hssst company has re-
ceived the contract for the erec-
ti0a of the million dollar Algonquin
hotel at Kenosha, Wis. to be erect
ed BY the Sheridan hotel corpora
ton Of that city. Operations have
already been started for the clear
ing Of the site and actual construc-
ton will be started next week. It
IL believed that the foundations
will be placed during 4he winter
and everything made Ii readiness
20 that the work on thARuperstruc-
ture may 30 forward rapidly early
In the spring.
The building will contain $50
rooms and cover an area Of 100 by
ia feet 1t il to be 10 stories in
height and built Of reinforced con-
crete, entirely fireproofed with
terra Gotta exterior. Five stores
cafe, grill, ballroom, ETC.. will be
found in the completed structure.
Tho architect for this work il
Walter W. Alschlager Of Chicago
who is recognized As one Of the
leading architects Of Chicago on
work Of this character. He wal
architect for the Parkway hotel
the Sheridan Plaza and Pantheon
theatre and many other n otablt
structures in Chicago.
The actual construction wort
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
FENDER BENT
IN BUMP-WsrH CAR

A bent fender on Ford car u ks
the only damage done ct 7:40 last
evening when the machine driven
by r. Hensley Of Davenport collid-
ed with a Third avenue street car at
Second avenue and Twentieth
street. The street car was going
north and was just turning west
onto the avenue, while the Ford
was going north, continuing in that
direction. The front end Of the
machine hit the street car as it was
making the curve. No one was
hurt. Motorman Gregg was en-
cheering the street car.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13

Tells OF AUTO
HOME JOHN DEE
Portland Sheet Carries Picture and
Description Of Local Deal.
eses Car.

The following clipping appeared
in the Oregon Sunday Journal of
Portland, Oct. 81, together with a
picture showing how John Dee,
All Twelfth street, local auto
dealer, reached Portland in his
home on wheels:
when the family goes touring
these days the modern motor car is
a thing of usefulness and a Joy for
ever-that is. If it's open camping
and not hotels where the family will
spend the night. The year has seen
numbers of road wagons" make
their appearance within the bounds
Of Portland, and even at this late
date a REQ speed wagon drops In
with all the conveniences of cot
tage on wheels.
John Dee Of Rock Island, ILL.,,
manufacturer. garage man and
automobile dealer, got the noble
idea Of converting this REQ into a
touring camp-car. He put the car
in shape, built a special body for
it and equipped it. 1t has four spe-
: cial swinging seats; medicine
chest, 20-gallon water tank for hot
water. electric lights throughout,
lockers underneath the body for
, cooking utensils, camp cook stove
and equipment. a "kiddy koop" for
Baby Betty, and beds that swing
out from either side. The beds are
enclosed with specially tailored
awnings and they have real springs
on which to sleep.
| Seasons Provided For.
Besides all,this there are special
compartments for winter clothing
and for bathing suits.
'+The Dee party consists Of Mr..
and Mrs. john Dee and Baby Betty
Dee and Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hoff-
man. Both men are prominent bus
mess men in Rock Island, Hoffman
is manager Of the Official magazine
of the Modern Woodmen Of Amer
lea, known as the Modern Wood
man.
"The party came through Iowa
and Minnesota and followed the
National parks highway. which they
! say is excellent, and into Portland
via Pasco, White Salmon and the
Columbia river highway, and say
that they are in love with Oregon
Oregon Roads Liked.
"'Your Oregon spirit is certainly
a wonderful thing said Hoffman
and your roads-well, I'll tell you
ii we had roads like yours in I'LL
nois we'd think We were in heaven.
After spending several days II
Portland visiting DR.. Dec, sister O
John Dee, the party journeyet
southwark, bound for home via Sal
Diego, Texas and Missouri. The,
expect to arrive in Rock Island il
time to pluck the family turkey nov
being fattenea for their Thanksgiv
ing dinner" -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
What Finished Family
Service Means
Everything That's Washable

sweaters and silk underwear and
frilly negligees.
There are blouses of sheer and
shimmering textures with delicate
pastel tintings.
All of these things and many 9th
ers are washed and ironed and
returned to you spick and span
as part of our finished family
laundry service.
Yes, it is an economical service,
and it's a sensible, satisfying SER
vice that you'll like. Try it this
week-telephone us today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
yespers 1t T. ". c. A.

The Mako Girl Reserves will be
in charge of Vespers tomorrow aft
ernoon In the club rooms of the Y.
w. C. A. The girls will present an
allegory. 1.-THE Gift of Self" Ser
vices will start at S o'clock and
tea will be served.
Monday evening there will be a
special meeting of the Mako. Philo.
Owaissa and EdgewoOd Baptist
Girl Reserves, to practice for q
Thanksgiving pageant, Faith OF
Our Fathers"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13

Let's. see what shall we send to
the laundry this week.?
Well, there are dainty crepe de
chimes, georgettes. mulls, dimities,
laces sHd orgaadies-they need
washing frequently, and you
couldn't wash them more loving
~ or tenderly than we do.
There are silk stockings and the
kiddies' rompers and baby's fan
nels-there's the table and bed
linen, and there are blankets and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Observe Fathers' Night.

VUbCIV6 E6GMc1B NI6Uks
The Parent-Teachers' association
of the Center Station school observ-
ed fathers night in their meeting
last evening at the school building.
Miss Gertrude Brown gave q talk
on "The Punishment That Edu-
Gates" After a short business SEES
sion, refreshments were served
and a social hour was enjoyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Birthday Surprise.

A delightful surprise party was
carried out last evening when 20
couples gathered at the home OF
Miss Sophie Schultz, $40 Thirteenth
street, to honor Miss Gladys Lewis.
Yesterday was Miss Lewis END
birthday anniversary. The house
was prettily decorated in pink and
white and games and music we're
enjoyed throughout the evening. AT
IL o'clock delicious repast was
served. and just before leaving the
company presented Miss Lewis with
a ring as a remembrance of the &C.
casiQu.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Tickets Oct for Concert.

-Tickets are now on sale for the
recital To- be given At Augustana
college Friday evening, Nov -, BY
Arid Samuelson, pianist, and
Louis Kreidler, baritone. The con-
cert Is the SECOND in the series of
artists recitals being sponsored by
the college conservatory. Admis-
sion tickets can be secured at the
Cable Music house, Norberg's Mu-
sic house in Davenport, and
Schmidt's Music house, Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Society
Give Box SuppN.

Mrs. W. B. Meyers entertained at
a box supper at her home. 1910
NiIth-and-a-half street. last eve
ming in honor of her sister, Miss
Frances Meyers. The guests were
some seven couples. The boxes
were purchased and q delicious
supper enjoyed. The evening was
spent with games.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Entertain for Guests.

Miss Esther Anne Kuhnen Of the
Hotel Blackhawk. Davenport, enter
tanned last evening at the Dayen-
port Commercial club in honor of
her nephew. Nicholas Kuhnen and
Mrs. Kuhnen Of Elkhart, Ind, who
are visiting in Davenport. Covers
were laid for IA at the table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhneu left late
last. evening for their home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Social Announcements.

Social Announcements.
The Forward society Of Grace
Lutheran church will meet Tues
day evening at the home Of Miss
Ellen Swanson, 1901 Thirty-eighth
street..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
for police magistrate of

nomination for police magistrate Of
Moline.
Ira Nels Pierce was born in Mo.
line Dec. 10, 1891. He attended
Moline schools and lived here his
entire life. Prior to being elected
justice Of the peace he worked as a
machfnist in . number OF Moline
and East Moline shops.
Mr.. Pierce was married to May
Ffels, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ffels. in the summer Of
1912. Surviving him are the wild
ow, one son, Charles: his father.
Nels Pierce Of East Moline. and
two sistAtg. Mrs. N. ]. Mulcahey
Of Rock Island and Mrs. Hugh Con-
we'll OE chicago.
Funeral sArvicess will be held in
the BARNARD funeral homo ct 2 to-
morrow. &terpoon. The services
viii be priyatt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Decide on Work.

A largely attended meeting Of
tho Silver Cross circle, Kings
Daughters, was held yesterday aft
.ernoon ut the home Of Mrs. Edward
Manhard. 1923 Twenty-frst street.
Mrs. J. R. Tuckis. president Of the
city union, was present and she told
some Of the interesting features Of
the convention held in Streator.
Two interestink letterswess read
from the French waf orphan. whnin
the circle ID supporting.
It was decided ct yesteeday's
meeting that the members wbuld
occupy their time . the regular
meetings making infants clothing
which will = donated to the visit
ing nurse. Mn A. {. Huesing. Mrs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-13
Swimming Meet Tuesday.

Swimming Meet Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Rogers, physical
secretary at the Y. w. c. A., has
completed the arrangements for the
swimming exhibition which will be
the final event of the swimming
term. 1t will be held in the Angus
tana college pool and women and
girls are to be allowed to witness
the feats. All are asked to bring
an umbrella and raincoat.
Plan to Push Health PROGRAM.
Miss Jane Bellows Of New York
City, who was sent cut with DR..
Emma L. Means by the New York
health unit to push the health week
campaign in Rock Island and Dav-
export, addressed the board Of the
Y. w. C. A. at their meeting yester-
day, and outlined her ideas of bet
ter health and right habits of living.
The board members we're very re-
sponsive and enthusiastically ap-
proved her plans. Miss Bellows ex-
planned the many, causes for being
below par physically, and showed
how by the right exercises and right
habits Of living, people cannot only
enjoy good health, but the best
health. Members Of the board ex-
pressed their appreciation, and
made plans to push actively a
health program in Rock Island. A
number Of suggestions, such as
free physical examinations at the Y.
w. c. A., gymnasium classes and
the sale OF cards which enable a
person to keep record of their ply
steal condition, will probably be
considered.
in cooperation with the Y. W. C. A.
cooperation with the Y. W. c. A.
and will do everything in her power
to push the health program in Rock
| Island.
DR.. Means and Miss Bellows left
last evening for Grand Rapids
Mich, where they are to put on
their next campaign.
Bazaar Plans Committees.
st. Mary's church is to have a
bazaar next week. beginning Monday
and lasting through Wednesday
evening. Monday afternoon is tc
be for the children and in the even
ing there will be program. Tues
day afternoon the Ladies' Altar SO.
ciety will sponsor a coffee from 2:3(
to 5 o'clock and in the evening q
program will be presented by tbs
Davenport Dramatic club. The Al
tar society serves supper Wednes
day evening from 5 to Z o'clock tt
be followed by a program. Commit
tees in charge Of the affair are;
Fancy work aprons-Clara Math
Cecilia Burkhart. Teresa Herlitz;
and Bess Gloor; candy-C elis
Thonn and Mary Bredar; soda va
ter and cigars-Josephine Lercl
and Marie Bredsr; fishing pond
Freda Gloor. Sophia Burkhart ant
IGenevieve thinner; grab bag -Kath
crime Walker, Antoinette Murlocl
! and Esther Heimbert
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-16
Do Your Christmas
Shopping By Your
Own Warm Preside

With only a few more shopping
days until Christmas the shops are
gradually taking on a holiday atmos-
phere that will increase until the
grand rush the last few days before
the occasion. All of the stores are
decorated with the holiday colors and
merchandise displayed in an attractive
manner.
All of the shops are displaying in
their show windows, a line of gifts
that are exceptional values.
Country trade is picking up and
from now on until Christmas there
will be additions to the working forces
in all of the shops to take care of the
increased business.
Mexico merchants are running at
tractive ads almost daily, telling the
people about their wares and a whole
days shopping can be planned the
evening before while looking through
the paper by the fireside. In any case
one can do no better than to take q
look through the home merchants ad
before starting on the Christmas
shopping tour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-16
AT .Zimmerschied
Buys Pnrdy's Drug
Store Friday

A. F. Zimmerschied of Bakers Field,
Cal, bought the Otis Purdy drug store
Friday from Mrs. Purdy. Possession
will be taken Sunday after the inven-
tory. The deal was closed at 2:S0
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Zimmerschied has been a reg
istered druggist in Missouri for 10
years and is also registered in Kansas
and California, Up until a year ago,
ne had a drug store at Versailles, Mo-,
where he was for almost ten years.
The store here has been owned by
Otis Purdy for about fourteen years
who while owner of the drug store,
made many friends.
The people of Mexico join the Led
ger in welcoming Mr.. and Mrs. Zim-
merschied to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-16

his farm until he dies, then have
things fixed so a partition sale will
not be necessary.-Paris Appeal.
Joe Kindig, the mule buyer from
York, Pa, last week bought As head
of 2~-year-old mules in Monroe county,
He got q from James Warren near
Paris at $3.50 a head, and "a from
Ed Atterbury near Holiday at $125
around. Two months ago Mr.. War
rem refused $3.50 per head for his
mules. Kindig also bought Al head
from Mr.. O'Brien near Lentner at
$145 apiece.-Paris Mercury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-16

grass along n fences, were living.
In some places, according to Mr.. Cor
rel, there were as many as twenty-five
to the square inch. Mr.. Gorrell is go
ing to try to oragnize the farmers to
burn the infected area.
Pictures were taken of the habitat
of the chinch bug. A wet a at
wheat harvest time next year is the
only thing that will prevent he chinch
bug from being worse than it was this
year. The wet season causes the
growth of a fungus disease which
kills the chinch bug.
Ernest Barnett recalls that about
80 year ago we had a very warm
winter here and that a lot of young
men played baseball in the old Sports
mems park back of Hardin College on
Christmas day. 1t was so warm they
discarded their coats and played in
their shirt sleeves. It is also reported
by an other older resident that II
years ago today there was a deep
snow.
James W. Warren sold 30 head of
2~-year-old feeding steers to Weinan
Bros, near Moline, Tuesday, at SC a
pound.
The largest drove of fat cattle in
North Missouri is in the Clarence
vicinity. There are 400 in the drove
and they are the property of Tony
Hunolt.
Miss Iona Dowell has been SER
iously i'll since last Saturday.
DR.. H. P. Gregory is starting a
Calf Club in Mexico, and went to
Kansas City Monday to buy the
calves. He expects to get twenty-five
calves, for the twenty-three members
of the club. The club will be financed
by the Mexico Savings bank.
Ed Willingham killed a 20 pound
coon last week. IL was OlS VI liS
largest killed here recently and it al
most whipped several dogs it had to
fight in the finish.
Grey Wilson near Moline, marketed
a load of hogs of his own raising at
$10.65 per cwt., which was the top of
the market in St. Louis Friday. For
ty-six head, averaging 224 pounds
brought the price. Mr.. Wilson also
had in ~ffty-one lambs at $12, which
was the top of the market in this di-
vision as well.-Paris Appeal.
James G. Crawford, nea Molino,
received a car load of cotton cake,
Tuesday, to feed to his cattle in con-
ncction with silage. 1t cost him $685.
a ton delivered.
The J. C. Miller farm, near Molino,
not the Hickman place, was ordered
sold at partition sale last week. MIR.
Hickman says he hopes to hold on to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-16

R. E. Mayhem returned to Fulton
Wednesday evening, from a two
months stay at the M. W. "A. hospital
at Woodman, Colo, and in that time
he gained forty pounds. He is look
ing fit and fine and will resume his
work as battery man at Mexico the
first of next week. He was quite en-
thusiastic about the Woodman hos
pital and the great benefits he derived
from his stay there.-Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-16
OATH OF OFFICE

S. P. Cunningham, who was recent
ly appointed county clerk by Gov.
Frederick D. Gardner, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Ross C~authorn, took the oath of office
Saturday, December II. Mr.. Cum
ningham has been deputy clerk for
two years and will serve two years as
county clerk, beginning January l..
Miss Mable Grafford, who has been
deputy county treasurer for eight
years, will be deputy county clerk,
beginning January /.