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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
'JuDeE LINDSEY
NAY 50 TO JAIL
AppeAl u beaver JuFist Dismissed
-WM Net Betfay Gales
Confidence.

Denver. Colo, Jan. 31.-Judge
Ben b. Lindsey Of Denver's juven-
lie court. when informed today that
the supreme court had dismissed
his appeal from Z Jail sentence on
charges Of contempt Of court, said:
Ira rather go to Jail than betray
the confidence OF . child"
Judge Lindsey's conviction. which
resulted in . fine of $500, grew out
Of his refusal to divulge to the dis
tPict court condolences made to him
by Neal Wright. one of his charges,
who was accused OF completely in
the murder Of a farmer. Judge
Lindsey maintained that commune
cation made to him in his official
capacity we're privileged, and that
1t would be q violation of law and
ethics for him to testify as to such
information.
He was fined $500 for contempt
OF court in criminal court. He in
formed that he would not pay the
fine, preferring to 90 to Jail than
pay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
AWARD PEORIA
next REGATTA
VALLEY BOATS


The 1871 regatta Of the Nissis-
sippi Valley Power Boat associa-
tion WAS awarded to Peoria by dele
gates to the session In the black
hawk hotel in Davenport yesterday
morning. Peoria was after a sen
sational battle with. Quincy and
Burlington, both Of whom had
strong representations At the meet
ing to bid for the next regatta. The
regatta is held annually on July /,
2, 3 and I.
A new feature Of the regatta this
year will be- the inter-city event,
in which each city will have an
entry under its name. Mileage re-
bates will also be offered this year
in the matter Of craft tranpporta-
ton. Up to 75 miles and over. re-
bates of SIS, $50 aid 375. will be
made; the amount depending upon
the distance. r.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
CELEBRATE 25TH
Anniversary OF
GROCERY TUESDAY

The Lange grocery, 2706 Seventh
avenue, owned by Henry LANCE,
1881 Eighth-and-a-half avenue, will
celebrate the 18th anniversary OF
the establishment Of the grocery
business Feb. l, 1896, tomorrow
Souvenirs will be given. to all
people calling at the store. Dem
onstrations Of various food pro-
ducts will be held and all friends
old and new are invited to attend
the celebration.
The store was first established
by L. c. Hcitmann and Mr.. Lange
and continued under the Joint Own
ership until Aug. Is, 1900, when
Mr.. Heitmann sold out his inter-
ests to the present proprietor. For
the past seven years Mr.. Heitmann
has been assisting Mr.. LANCE In
the business.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
Personal Pa

Mrs. B. J. Nisgemy;,
Fourteenth-and-a-haR -,
turned yesterday after 49,
stay in southern Caliics:. r.
Lake City and Kaasas IN
Joe Schats Of 10 Nisss
LETT last night for ~
Cal. where he will spers n
naming winter month";
Mr.. and Mrs. Don MIN.
Morning Sun, Iowa, ara ~
ents Of . daughter born -
Mrs. Wilson before he, ~!
was Miss Harriet Por.md,rc
this city. '''e
Mrs. s. Geilerman. slo ~.
street. left for Los Ansa,.s !
Saturday. where che viii ~. ;
remainder Of the winter IN !!
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
OF the California city.
Friends Of DR.. E. N. s,,. !,
has been quite i'll at his Inn. /.
be blad to learn that hi, ec.s, \
today is considerably impresss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
HAMPTON
Especial Correspondeue

>OaAC00O0000A -
A large number Of rslatirs'
friends attended the fu..'s,
Mrs. Henry Bilgeshausen =.
vas held at the home in H,ss!
wednesday. Rev. R. W. w
stine. pastor of the N. e ~!
conducted the services Al ~.
was rendered by Mrs. Ffsi n.
Mrs. lawrence Holmbsey, q. s,
ken and G. F. McNabney. n "
bearers were: Joseph Cloidt 4
Book. John Edelman. R. G. az
George Conover and jams n.
well.
Mrs. Jennie Case Of Quipev u.
ed with the Skies families he,.
first Of the week.
Richard Maxwell came up 4,
Quincy Thursday evening, "
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INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
Disordered Stomachs
feel fine at once!

Lumps of undigested food caus-
ing pain. When your stomach is
acid, and is gassy. sour or you
have heartburn, fatulence, head
ache or dyspepsia, here is speedy
relief-no waiting.
Eat tablet or two Of Pape's
Diapepsin and instantly your st0m-
ach feels fine. All the indigestion
pain, gases, acidity and misery in
the stomach caused by acidity ends.
Pape's Diapepsin tablets cost lit
tie at any drug store but there is no
surer or quicker stomach antacid
knOwn.-(Adv.).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

n ,ifAe iiquos busiAsss y surely n :
terrible stats u depression.
M Nv 81 supply AM Demand Il
MI upset. Think a. two hootch
fsalcomen having ! supply on hand,
. being afraid to stay II one spot too
long ana eoine out On the street to
market their wares.
Then after pains have been taken
70 Keen the business solvent in the
.face 81 vicjssitudes confronting IL
Z llSlt 6ispenhart bf int01icAnts, have
someone turn down the chance to
nv What might b the last stun in
the world with a kick ip it.
Weli. 10 b turned down in this
msaner vas too mueh to stand by
Robert Henry. Sl4 Fourteenth
street. and Ernest Ward. DAILY
ville. mi.
ARR beins tsrned down by q
nrosnective customer at Tao
O'clock aSturday night on Thin
avenue and Twenty first street
thew proceeded 10 throw him to the
sidevalk and take bis money by
force
STANLEY Koras, 4O9 Twenty-third
street attested in police court this
morning before Magistrate d. j
I Cleland that he was standing il
front OF the Industrial hall Satur.
6ay evening. and was accosted BY
Henry ana Ward. They wanted te
sell him I bottle OF hootch. Korae
said he was not in the market and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
william Milton Died.

William Milton, 2215 Third ave-
nue.. colored, died Saturday at the
Rock Island sanatorium after an
extended illness.
He was born in Dennison, Texas,
Nov. 26, 1885, and came to Rock
Island about seven years ago. Sur
viving is the widow.
Funeral services viii be held at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the Brown funeral parlors in Dav-
export. Rev. Eugene Thompson
will officiate. Burial will be in the
Oakdale cemetery at Davenport.
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WILL GO TO CAPITOL.

Washington. Jan. 31.-President
Wilson was represented today as
having decided togo to the execu-
tive room at the Capitol on the
morning Of March l.. to sign bills
passed in the closing hours Of this
session and which could not be-
come law unless approved because
Of adjournment Of this congress. II
will be his first visit to the capitol
in nearly two years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
UPHOLD CONVICTION.

Washington. Jan. 31.-Conviction
by court martial Of Alexander
Kahn, Donald Fisher and Robert L.
Lecocq On charges of murder, COM
mitted while they were inmates Of
the federal prison at Leavenworth,
was upheld today by the supreme
court. DEGREES Of lower courts
dismissing writs of error sought by
the three men, were affirmed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 81. - H. C.
Forty. Marion county treasurer, to-
day confessed, police say, that he
mebezsled approximately $4,000
while serving az treasurer and dep
uty and that he staged a fake hold
up last Wednesday to cover theft of
more than $4,000 which he expect
ed to use in making good his short
age.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

AAnarieanixa tia foraiSnara 0r
tha forsirners viIl Sore;rnir. Amer-
il - tna meaaasA q varnirs
wh;.h p.v ont I;rr.rr.,rsr r.i'
iscrri. .v.r.al;.t hrcn.h+ ~ M
RcrL ys,.r1 Vi-.r;s club # its
rS~,,i.- Mnraa1 m.at,r~ a. The "
M. rccr
..Tc. "a ro.rs Au.r,ca h.. hean
-. b.vsr yc- tia -cr,d.. "nds.ir-
. SI.. . ..Is;. I,.,s S.ci.rsd ..Thev
hsvA ~or,s from tha rorth ana
800 800 ~ -..t - rr-or. ana
: ~ =. -. .S.;- ss,..-o.'. r-on.-
80. -,d;c.,;sm ana dsstrrc-
t;cr an Az mnsnsnect;nr nation
The,. i. ~ n,ece m Americs toda '
for the hoI,hsvist the w ". and
the;r l;ts Thev rru,t e;ther mil
-. A-.,;,. ~ v.,u ,,,t !"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
G. n. MCDONALD
TO HELP DRAFT
NEW BASIC LAW

George H. Mcdonald. son of H.
J. Mcdonald of this city, has sew
cred his connections with the legis-
lative drafting league Of New York,
to become an assistant to the COM
mittee engaged in drafting the new
state constitution for Illinois. Mr..
Mcdonald is expected to arrive in
Chicago the latter part Of this week
to begin his new duties.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

New classes are being organised
this week at Browns Business Col
lege. Make arrangements now to
join one of their classes in either
stenographic or accounting courses.
For full information Phone r. l.
1874.
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Familv ChrietenInr Dlnner.

f8Wuy GnHAOeoAAuB DhHnCHs
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Layer en-
tertained at 4 o'clock dinner Sun
day afternoon at their home on Big
Island. The dinner was in honor
Of the christening Of their little
daughter, Dorothy Anna. Only the
immediate relatives, Rev. F. ]. Rolf.
pastor of the Evangelical Church
of Peace, and Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Mettle were guests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
900 MAY SUSPEND.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-According to
Ralph W. Stone, state prohibition
director. nearly 200 manufacturers
Of medicines and tonics in Hi
nois will be forced to suspend bust
ness. as q result of orders receiv-
ed today to release no more alco-
hol for their use.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
Society.


Mrs. John W. Anderson Of 25o1
Twentieth avenae, ID to be hostess
to the members Of the ladies' aid
society OF the Oak Grove United
Presby&eelan chnecA Thursday att
ernoon. This will ~ the regular
meeting of the society.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
$1.Sso,521.27
LIABILITIES
$1,S90,521.27

State of Illinois, County Of Rock
island. IS.
q. o. Huckstaedt. one OF the man.
aging officers. and ]. L. Vernon
and Robert A. Wagner. 70 OF the
directors Of the American Trust &
Savings Bank, . Corporation Of the
state of Illinois, being severally
duly sworn, each upon his oath
states:
That he makes this AFFIDAVIT for
the purpose Of complying with the
requirements OF sections . and 10
Of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Illinois. entitled
An Act to provide for and regulate
the administration Of trusts by
trust companies"
That the foregoing report Of the
said American Trust & Savings
Bank on December 81, 1920, and
the exhibits accompanying the !
same are true and correct in all re-
spects to the best of his knowledge |
and belief. and that he has exam
ined the assets and books Of the
said company for the purpose OF i
making said report.
G. o. HUCKSTAEDT,
J. l. VERNON,
ROBERT A WAGNER.
uuaooxibed ana sworn b before me |
III 11st day .6f January, 1921.
b z McROBERTS, =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

Sinclair company officials in Rock
Island today had not been inform.
ed Of the reduction mentioned
above. 1t was explained ct the
company's Offices that II such a re.
ductlon was to become effective in
Rock Island. the official quotation
would not be available until to.
morrow morning. Until then the
price Of gasoline at filling stations
will continue to be 271s cents a
gallon, after a reductiQA last week
Of one cent gallon, Company OH.
explained.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
GASOLINE CUT
AWAITED here

Chicago, Jan. 31.-A second re-
ductiOn within a month in the price
of gasoline and kerosene was an
nounced today by the Sinclair Re-
fining company. Effective tomor-
raw, gasoline at filling stations will
be Csc aents a gallon and tank
wagon 23H cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
FunefA or WiIllnn PursheIl,
Funeral Of Elmer Wallaee.

Funeral services for Elmer Wal
lace, 1145 Thirty-ninth street, who
died Tuesday evening were held at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
Knox chapel with Rev. w. g. Ogle-
wee, pastor OF the South Park Pres
byterian church, in charge. Trio
lodge No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ, were in
charge Of the services at the grave.
Burial was in Chippiannock ceme-
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
SUSPECTS COLLISION.

Washington, Jan. 31.-A fssolu-
ton providing for congregational in
vestigation OF circumstances sur
rounding the receivership Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
American Trust
& Savings Bank
OF ROCK ISLAND

Az a trust company, qualified in the
State Of Illinois under AN Act to
provide for and regulate the admin
istration of trusts by trust COM
panies." filed with the Auditor Of
Public Accounts, and showing its
condition at the close of business,
December 81, 1920
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Evening star., 1921-08-30
HARDING PROCLAMATION
ON GERMAN PEACE WILL
WAIT SENATE APPROVAL

President Harding will not is
sue a proclamation of peace with
Germany until treaty negotiations
recently signed have been formally
ratified by the Senate. The treaty
VIII be sent to the Senate, Septem-
br 21. the day after Congress con-
venes. This was made known posi-
lively at the White House today,
and at the same time it was inti-
mated that agencies of the govern
sary legislation to bring about the
restoration of trade and CONNER
cial relationship between the two
countries. which will follow ratifi-
cation of the treaty.
1t also was stated at the White
House today that much progress
Is being made in the forming of
tentative plans for the mploy-
ment conference, to be held in this
city in the near future. President
Harding. who personally suggested
this method of dealing with the
problem of unemployment, WAS
represented as being highly pleas
ed and gratified with the responses
received to the call for this con-
ference.
The detailed arrangements for
the gathering and the program to
be followed by its sessions are to
be worked out at a series of pre-
liminary conferences to be held be-
tween officers of the government
and representatives of employers
and employees.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
FIVE FIREMEN PROMOTED
FOR Efficient SERVICE
Lieut.. Barker Made Captain-Two
Made Observation-Disclosures of
Men Commended.

Five promotions in the fire depart
ment were made by the Commission
ers in board session today.
Lieut.. H. B. Barker was made a
captain; Sergt. c. G. Harper, lieu
tenant; Sergt. F. M. Edwards, lieu
tenant; Acting Sergt. P. H. Buehler,
full sergeant, and Acting Sergt. John
C. Stein. full sergeant
Capt. Barker was appointed to the
department July 1. 1903 A few years
ago he Was awarded a prize by the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association for having the best kept
lawn in the neighborhood. He was
promoted to lieutenant in August.
1908.
Lieut.. Harper was appointed a fire.
man in August. 1908. III November.
1915. he was given the grade of ser.
geant. Last January, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Marshall addressed a let
ter to the Commissioners commencing
Harper for efficient service performed
at q fire in their residence.
Lieut.. Edwards was appointed July
1. 1904. and promoted to sergeant in
November, 1915. He was commended
by the fire chief for service rendered
on war registration day, June S, 1917,
Sergt. Buehler was appointed in
June, 1901, and made an acting SER
geant last February. Sergt. Stein was
appointed in February, 1906, and made
an acting sergeant last January. Last
April he was burned when a fira ex-
tinguisher exploded.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
Socialists Demand Action.
100000 IDLE INN. Y.
Number Of Unemployed Declared
Steadily Growing.

NEW YORK. August 30.-Esti-
mates of unemployment in New York
city from two sources familiar with
the problem, placed the figure yes
terday at half a million. John Sulli-
van, president of the Central Trades
Assembly and a member of Mayor
conditions, said the number of idle
was steadily growing. Maj. Edward
Underwood of the Salvation Army in
charge of social work in this city.
who also has been making observa-
tions, said that Mr.. Sullivan's figures
checked up with his.
Charitable and relief organiza-
tions for several weeks have been
preparing, it was said, for what they
believed would develop into q criti-
cal situation next winter. Lodging
houses piers and parks were report
ed to be overfiowing with men who
were unable to find occupation,
Evening star., 1921-08-30
Night of Rioting Followed by
Violent Outbreak This Noon.
Five Dead, Many Hurt.
PATTER OF BULLETS
RESEMBLES HATLST0RM
Irish Reply to Be Rushed to Lloyd
George in Scotland When It
Reaches London.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST. August 30.-Street fight
ing, which has been in progress since
yesterday, became particularly violent
after 1 o'clock today. the dinner hour
at ninety factories in the side streets
radiating from Duncairn Gardens and
North Queens street.
One laborer was shot dead and sew
eral other persons were wounded, in
GLIDING one army sergeant. Civilians
placed sandbags in the middle of the
streets and maintained heavy hrtng
against the police and military. who
were forced to abandon the streets.
Armored cars were summoned. AT
one time the patter of bullets resem-
bled a hailstorm.
The rioting continued throughout
the afternoon and resulted in the
death of two more persons. William
Kennedy was shot dead on Earl street
and Annie Watson, hve-year-oid
giri. got into the line OF fire on North
Queen street and was shot dead.
Forty-eight persons wounded in the
rioting were taken to hospitals.
Burning Houses Light Streets.
Last nights rioting. when two per-
sons were killed and several injured,
was the~mo serious the city has ex-
perienced for some time. The police
and military were engaged through
out the night in subduing gunmen and
snipers who were operating from win
dows and roofs. and who continued
their fusillade until after midnight.
Street lamps were extinguished and
the only light came from burning
houses to which the mob had set fire.
The rioters. who were particularly
active in North Queens street and
along the New Lodge road. ignored
the curfew law. wrich provides that
all persons not having business on the
streets must ba in their houses after
1890 at night.
COURIER IN WAITING.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
|ARMS DELEGATIONS
SIZE DISCUSSED
Notes Being Exchanged to
Determine Number of Rep
resentatives for ParIey.

Informal notes regarding the num-
Der of delegates that shall repre-
sent the various nations attending
the disarmament conference here in
November are at present being ex-
changed between this government
and those of the other nations, it was
learned at the White House today.
1t is not the intention of the United
States to appear to dictate in any way
how many delegates shall represent
the nations at the conference. 1t is
supposed, however, that the nations
would desire to have the same num-
Der of principal delegates each.
absolute necessityS that each nation
shan.H s. e tt.s sspe pnmber of ds,e-
its Representation at the conference.
Until it IL finally determined how
many delegates are to be sent by the
nations to.the conference. President
Harding will make no further appoint
me1tg of American delegates. He has
and Senator Lodge. The suggestion is
made in some quarters that the ma
tions will agree upon five as the
number OF principal delegates to rep
resent each country. but this is mere
ly sugEesttop.
Arms Delegates offered Houses.
The British embassy, it was learned
today. is considering accepting the
offer of q large house in which to
care for the British delegates to the
disarmament conference II certain
conditions are met, the offer will be
accepted. 1t is planned to care for
the principal delegates in this house.
and to place others in hotels. it is
said. Unofficially. 1t has been sug-
gested. that the British party will
number half hundred. But this is
believed to be a very conservative
figure, with the probability that the
number coming here ultimately from
Great Britain will be nearer 100.
The Japanese, it is learned, are sti
negotiating for. house on Dupon&
Circle. The old Westinghouse home,
now being remoGeled, it is rumored,
is being considered.
Belmont Home offered.
Perry Belmont has offered his half
million-dollar home on New Hampshire
avenue as a house for some of the
delegates to the conference, it is re-
ported.
The embassies, the State Department
and the committee of the real estate
board in charge are all cooperating to
find suitable places to house the dele
gates and experts who will attend the
conference. Many houses already have
been offered to the real estate boards
committee, 1t is said. The purpose of
the board is to see that the rents
charged shall be reasonable. However,
the government has no war powers to
commander houses, and quarters may
be obtained only through business
negotiations.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
FEARS BEING KIDNAPPED;
ASKS COURT PROTECTION
Mrs. Gussman, Who Testified
Against Father at Murder Hear
ing, Receives Threats.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August 30
Alleging that she is in danger of
being kidnapped or placed in an
asylum for the insane, to prevent her
from appearing as witness for the
state against her father, Mrs. Ruth
Stephenson Gussman today asked
Judge Hugh A. Locke in the chan
cery division Of circuit court to "re-
strain and prevent" city. county and
state authorities and all other per-
sons. from interfering with her
rights in "any manner whatsoever
At the preliminary hearing of the
case of Rev. Edwin r. Stephenson,
charged in a coroner's warrant with
murder in connection with the slay-
ing of Father James E. Coyle, a
Catholic priest. Mrs. Gussman. daugh-
ter of the defendant, was the chief
witness for the state. Since she ap-
peared against her father she al
leges that threats have been made
against her. She asks in her peti-
tion for an Injunction for "such re-
lief as the court deems expedient."