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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
new GASOLINE
WAR FORECAST
Illinois Oil Cuts Price to 20 Cents
Today and Others Follow
Suit.

Gasoline prices, which were
boosted to 20S cents a gallon from
16.5 cents Monday, hit the tobog-
gan again today when the Illinois
Oil company posted a 20-cent sign
at its Twenty-fourth street station.
Other stations in Rock Island i'm
mediately cut to a corresponding
level.
This is believed to be the fore
runner of another price war, when
daily cuts by the Illinois Oil
brought the charge down to 165
cents a gallon. 1t rested at that
figure until Monday, when, it seem
ed, by mutual agreement the price
jumped over the 20-cent figure.
Frank P. WEIGH, president and
general manager of the Illinois Oil
company, said ''The cut comes as a
result of the decline of the railroad
strike furry" The price will prob
ably be back at the 16-cent figure
in a week, he intimated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
URGE ARSENAL.
FOR EDUCATION
OF VETERANS
head of Federal Bureau in Rock
ford at Exchange Club Talk
Fayors Action by Government

e w. Lee of Rockford, in charge
~ the bureau for vocational in
structfon of ex-service men, ad-
Sressing the Rock Island Exchange
Climb this noon, said the Rock Is
land arsenal is being considered by
federal authorities at Washington
az vocational educational center
far injured World war veterans
Mr.. Lee, who during the war was
m the head of the Y. M G. A.
work at the arsenal, pointed to the
excellent equipment in the way of
bindings and tools for such a pur-
nose and said he would do all in
his power to promote the selection
m the arsenal as a training cen
ter.
The Rockford official is at the
head Of a federal bureau which
deals with the applications made
nv ex-service men in 10 counties
In his talk to Exchangeites, he
stated that if the arsenal was made
a vocational center, at least $780,
600 monthly would be expended in
Rock Island by men who would re-
ceiye their training and by those
in charge of their instruction
The Exchange club heard Mr..
Lees address with enthusiasm and
interest, and will back the move
ment to have the instructions given
at the arsenal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
WANTS YACHT
TO COMPETE FOR
AMERICAN CUP

Sydney, N. S. VA yacht should
be built at Auckland to compete for
the America cup ON behalf of Aus
traIia and New Zealand, it was sug-
gested recently by T. NJ MILFORD,
member Of the New Zealand par
lament, upon his return here from
the United States. He expressed
belief that such venture is prac-
ticable and would advertise both
countries in the United States,
where he said he had found an
appalling ignorance" regarding
Australasia.
Il believe that such a yacht as
would be required to sail from New
Zealand to America could be built
in Auckland, if the money could be
found" he said There is no doubt
that it would be a sound, CONNER
cial proposition, for every New
Zealand firm would recognize that
a challenge would afford publicity
of the most effective sort New
Zealand could easily find crew for
such a boat and what a sensation
would be caused il the hero of Jut-
landlord Battle-Ground be per-
suaded to take command. The
yacht could be sailed through the
Panama canal and then hug the At
lantic shore to New York"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
East Moline Briefs
Especial Moline Service ]

-
Letters urging all merchants of
East Moline to arrange their stocks
to meet the possibility of a tieup
on the railroads were sent out to-
day by the East Moline Chamber OF
Commerce.
William Sargent, 1923 Twelfth
avenue, went behind a billboard
yesterday afternoon to test his rife.
He will be given a hearing this
afternoon on charge of discharg-
ing firearms in the city limits.
A social to which all the people
of East Moline are invited, will
be held at the Y. M. C. A. build
ing tomorrow evening under the
auspices of the East Moline Meth
odist church. The proceeds will
be applied towards helping. to meet
the pledge the young ladies of the
congregation have made to the
church for the year.
A troop Of Boy Scouts was or
ganized at the East Moline Meth
odist church last evening. Seven
teen boys were enrolled. Rev L. V.
Harmon, pastor of the Methodist
church, will be scoutmaster.
V. w. Pierce, driver for the Mo
line Plow company, escaped injury
yesterday afternoon by leaping
through the cab window of a three
ton truck as the heavy vehicle car
eened and tipped over at First street
and Seventeenth avenue. The truck
and several valve grinding ma
chimes which it carried were badly
damaged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
BRITISH-IRISH
meet RESUMES
Official COmmunique Merely Gives
Names of Those Present, In
Guiding Lloyd George

London, Oct. 27-By The Asso-
ciated Press 1.-The committee of
the Irish conference met this after
noon at o'clock. Announcement
of the meeting was made through an
official communiQue, which merely
gave the names of those present
They include Prime Minister Lloyd
George and Lord Birkenhead, the
lord chancellor for the government,
and Arthur Griffith and Michael
Collins, representing the Sim Fein
delegation in London.
London, Oct. 27.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George today proposed to the
house of commons that it set aside
next Monday for discussion on the
motion of Unionist members of par
Lament condemning the present ne
gotiations with representatives OF
the Sim Fem Ireland. He said he
hoped there would be vote on the
question.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
BUILDS HOUSE
IN URBANA FOR
SON IN COLLEGE

Urbana, Ill-When c. E. Full
mer decided to send his son, c. E
Fullmer. Jr-, through the UniYer-
sity Of Illinois, the high cost of liv-
ing and boarding for a university
student did not bother him. He
rented a lot at the corner of Bah
cock street and University avenue
and built a home, the first of its
kind in the college town
The house is only about 10 by
u feet, but it contains all that
is needed for living during a school
term at the university. The house
is divided into three sections, the
largest being the combined living
and dining room An apartment
just large enough for a double
decker bui1t-in bed, the top section
of which swings up on hinges like
pullman berth, and small COM
pletely equipped study room for
rooms of the house.
There is a basement under the
Fullmer home which is used as a
store room and an attic above
which is used mainly as closets for
clothing. Everything in the home
was built by the Fullmers, includ-
ing all the furniture.
+ Mr.. Fullmer, ST., said he was
not quite sure as to what the cost
of living in his home would be, but
he says it will be absurdly low in
comparison to living elsewhere in
the university district
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
CROWN PRINCE
WAS SCOLDED IN
PARIS SUBWAY

Tokio.-(By mail )-Commander
Yamamoto, naval attache to Crown
Prince Hirohito during his recent
tour, tells the story that one day
the crown prince attempted to
travel by the Paris subway ineOg-
nito. When he was asked by one
of the wicket officers to show his
ticket, his imperial highness at
tempted to get his ticket checked
keeping the corner of the ticket in
his own hand as he held it out 20
the wicket officer. The latter more
or less annoyed, said to the prince:
why must you hold your ticket in
your hand like that?" Commander
Yamamoto said:
This incident seems to have
made a strong impression on the
mind Of the crown prince for when
l saw him yesterday at Nikko, he
turned to me and remarked with a
smile: For the first time in my
life, Commander, was Scolded. Do
you remember? ."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
ART INSTITUTE
OF CAPITAL TO
EXTEND WORK

Springfield, Ill.-Instruction of
the Springfield public in the wider
appreciation of art is the task the
Springfield Art club has taken upon
itself, in announcing the opening
of the Springfield Art school, with
seven art courses and free public
school lectures under the direction
of Dudley Crafts Watson, director
of the Art Institute of Milwaukee.
This was accompanied by an
nouncement that the Art Institute
of Springfield will be open to the
public free Mr.. Watson will have
classes at the institute every other
Wednesday in drawing, painting
modelling, designing and craft work,
and also night classes for men and
women in commercial art and paint
ing and drawing.
Each day he is here Mr.. Watson
also will spend one hour in the pub
lie schools, one hour CONDUCTING
school children on a tour of the
gallery, and one hour in directing
a free sketch class for school teach
ers, art club members and selected
school children. Besides all that
he will conduct a gallery tour for
club members and will lecture be-
fore the various clubs OF Spring
field each fortnight
Members of the local art club re
gard their program as one of the
most ambitious ever attempted in
arousing greater public sentiment
for art. This month the gallery
holds a large loan collection o.
American art Other collections
will be exhibited as follows:
In November, arts and crafts in
Guiding batiks. Exhibit by artists
of Springfield and vicinity.
December: Oil paintings of the
Guild of American Painters.
January: Oils by Robert Won
noh; statuets by Bessie Potter
Vonnoh; Oils by Harriet Cantrall.
February and March to be an
nounced-
April: Colored etchings.
May: Portraits and landscapes
by H. S. Hubbel of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Howard T. Wilson of Virden
is president of the Art club, and
Mrs. Latham Souther, Springfield,
is first vice president.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
HOLD MAN FOR
CHECK FORGERY
Edward Johnson VIII Be Taken TO
Pueblo, Colo, to Face
Prosecution.

Edward c. Johnson, of Alamosa,
Colo, arrested Monday while work
ing for the Rock Island Fuel COM
pany, will be returned to Pueblo,
Colo, on a charge of obtaining $50
from the American National bank OF
Alamosa on a check made payable
TO White & Davis, by Lon c. Burns.
The signature was a forgery, it is
alleged.
Johnson, after coming to Rock
Island, wrote to the authorities at
Pueblo, offering to make settlement
for the money he obtained. This
privilege was denied him, however,
and he will be taken back to face
trial.
Governor Len Small of Illinois
has honored a requisition from the
governor of Colorado for the re-
turn of Johnson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
CHETA BANDITS
OF ASIA MINOR
ATTACK GREEKS

With the Greek Army in the
Field, Sivri-HiSsar, Anatolia.-CThe
Associated Press -Roving groups
OF mounted bandits, known as Chef
as, are terrorizing the inhabitants
of the Turkish villages, and muir
dering soldiers of the Greek army.
One band of these desperadoes
attacked a Greek motor ambulance
returning from the front and killed
the wounded, numbering four. Sim
liar attacks on Greek supply trucks
have been taking place for weeks
The Greek army has lost a score
of telegraph Iinemen and many
chauffeurs within two weeks.
These frequent assaults are Civ
ing the army authorities much con-
Germ, as they haven't sufficient
troops to leave in the rear to cope
with these highwaymen.
These bad men of the east" as
they are called, are continually
cutting the Greek army'S telephone
lines and hindering the transport
of munitions.
While it is clear that these Chetas
are not actively connected with
KemaIs army, the Greek authori-
ties assert that they have the sane
ton and cooperation of the Turk
ish leader. Many of the members
of the tribe who have been caught
by the Greeks have acknowledged
that they were once in the Turkish
Nationalist army. Indeed, it has
been said that Mustapha Kemal's
army had it's origin largely in the
Cheta bands.
The depredations of the Chetas
are not confined to one area, but
extend all over Asia Minor. At
Idmid recently, they pillaged IL vii
lagos and then burned them. An
official of the Bagdad railroad told
the Associated Press correspondent
that he had lost 10 relatives at the
hands of these brigands.
Travel in any part of the in
terror of Asia Minor is at the peril
of ones life. Chetas are encounter
ed at every point where members of
the band think it likely they will
find plumber. The Chetas usually
ride on small ponies which they
steal from the countryside. They
are daring riders, clever marks
men, and know no fear. When re-
Gently the correspondent wanted to
travel from Sivri-Hissar to Greek
army headquarters beyond the SAX
aria (Sangarius) river, in the heart
of Anatolia, he was allowed to do
so only under guard of Greek SOL
diers. The army authorities would
take no chances with the Chetas.
The correspondent got through in
safety, but the same afternoon
three Greek chauffeurs were muir
dered by the Chetas and their motor
trucks burned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
Personal Points

Mrs J. r. Hirsch of $50 Tween
ueth street, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. c. ID. Harvey at wellman,
Iowa
MIS- Richard Choice has returned
to her home in Chicago after Wis
iting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs E H Boyer, 91S Third avenue.
John Lamp of Barry, In, is here
to spend the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. z. Lamp,
1873 Tenth avenue.
MIS- A A Rounds has returned
home after a week spent In Chica-
go.
Mrs. George Trenkenschuh and
daughter Ruth have returned home
after a two months visit with the
formers brother, Richard Will
liams, in Denver, Colo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
LOAN $4,000
.TOFARMERS ON
LAND SECURITY
Eleven Rock Island County Men
Benefited by Federal As
ISOLATION

p. r. Edgerton, Rock Island
county farm advisor, secretary or
the farm loan association OF the
county, attended a meeting OF rep
resentatives of the Federal Farm
Loan association in this district at
Galesburg yesterday at which 70 OF
IS county farm loan associations
comprising the district organlza-
ton were represented.
Among the prominent members
of the association present were H
w. Danforth, president of the Fed
eral Land bank of st. Louis; 0. L..
Lloyd, secretary, and J. W. Hardy,
one of the officials of the bank.
During the five years the bank
has been in existence it has loan
ed S35 100000 to $4,000 MEMBERS.
Eleven loans, approximating $685.
900, have been made to IL in Rock
Island county.
The present rate of interest is
6 per cent Loans are allowed to
run for a period of SO years, and
after five years, borrowers may
pay of the full amount of the loan
at any time if they so desire. The
federal land bank of st. Louis OPP
crates in the statos of Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Arkansas.
Bureau Blankets.
Samples of blankets made from
virgin wool, provided by Illinois
farmers, including many farmers
from Rock Island county, are on
exhibition at the headquarters OF
the farm bureau in the State bank
building.
Farmers in Rock Island county
supplied 10000 pounds of wool this
year for the manufacture of the
blankets which are made up by one
of the largest blanket manufacture
ing houses in the country.
In addition to IA pounds of wool
contributed, every farmer in this
county who owns one of the blank
cts paid $3.50 to the manufacturer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
DINNER DULL;
LEGION PLANS
NOV. IL STAG

Rock Island post. No zoe. Amer
lean Legion, can't be bothered with
a dinner party on the third ami
versary of the signing of the armi-
sticeN
That was import OF q message
delivered the Rock Island Exchange
club this noon by committee nam
ed by the ExchaDgeites to cooper
ate with the legion in plans for
tie affair.
The legion, it is said. has de-
cided that a Sing" is the proper
method of observing the day. 1;
will arrange details of its own
party.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
ARMISTICE DAY
OBSERVANCE BY
LEGION POSTS

Indianapolis, Ind--Posts of the
American Legion throughout the
United States are arranging for
celebrating the third anniversary
Of Armistice day. The national
headquarters of the legion here has
received Information from the posts
and from units of the Women's aux
Hilary which indicates that interest
in the proper observation of this
new American holiday is wide
spread.
Large public meetings are being
arranged In many communities and
moro than a thousand legion posts
VIII stage symbolic pageants- Plans
nave also been completed for large
meetings in New York, San Fran
cisco and Chicago at which the audi
ehces, by means of ampIifiers used
IN connection with long distance
telephone wires, will hear the ad-
dresses made at the burial services
IN Washington for an unknown SOL
der.
John G. Emery, national COM
mander Of the legion, today is
sued the following statement to
Leglonna1res regarding Armistice
DAY celebrations:
AT IL o'clock on the morning of
NOV II, 1918, an entire world.
weary and worn. bent under the
disaster OF the worlds war. kneIt
IN thanks tn God The guns ceased
booming. The roar of their firing
no longer smashed around the
world in terrible thunder. A new
note was in the air, high, clear and
strong, a symphony of joy. A new
nope was IN every heart, a hone
and prayer that the fighting of
nation against nation, of neonle
against people had ended for an
time.
Three years have passed. W.
are about to celebrate the third
anniversary Of that occasion when
Tor the last time, the runner dashed
across the field of death and car
rled to the farthest outpost the
order cease firing. We want to
60 back in spirit and thought to
that grand moment. We want to
recall, in full, the purpose COM
mon to every one at that moment
70 do each his or her share to
lane Impossible, ever again, Such
disaster. Let us do this in cele-
orations that will include every
american citizen.
=. We want to recall the thrill
.aat came 10 each of US, whether
the front or at home, in the
suoWiedge that We had done our
suty. We want especially to turn
.siae from the routine of daily life
m t-u 10 remember the sacrifices OF
use whose pride is that they gave
nelr dearest and best, and OF
Jose among us, torn and crippled,
~" ~ gave of themselves. These are
~ neroes-our living monuments
american ideals, to American
sh;-ipies, to American citizen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
BOOKS ON MUSIC
TO BE PROVIDED
FOR LIBRARIES

Peoria, IlI.-With the thought
that good books on music are i'm
perative and that systematic
course which will arouse public in
terest in reading the printed word
on music is a fine means of stimu-
lating interest in the art generally
the National Federation of Music
clubs, through its librarian, Mrs.
James H. Hirsch, has outlined
plan of work.
According to the plan state chair
man of library extension will be
appointed and the clubs are asked
to appoint library chairmen whose
duty it shall be to establish music
sections" in their public libraries.
A list of desirable books will be
sent by the state library chairman
to the club chairman who will COM
pare the list with books at the Ii
brary and report those missing. 1t
will then be the duty OF each state
chairman to devise means whereby
the missing books may be supplied.
This will be done probably either by
purchasing them, donating, or club
subscriptions, possibly all COM
bined.
Mrs. Hirsch considers it of great
Importance that the student of
music have an opportunity to study
the history of music, and for the
club women to have available in the
town library the proper books need
ed for her paper on music topics as
signed in the clubs 1t is believed
by the offices of the federation that
with music section of this kind es-
tablished in every town library It
will soon follow that music and
records will find a place there also.
This would constitute a decided in
noFaton in the libraries of the
country beside being of utmost edu-
cational value to the people gener-
ally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
START SURVEY
FIRE HAZARDS
and Six Assistants Investi-
gate Condition

A survey of fire hazards in Rock
Island, Moline, East Moline and
Slvis was started today by Charles
]. Mattson, deputy state fire mar
shall, and a staff of six assistants.
They will have the assistance OF
officials in the four cities and an
effort Will be made to locate and
examine every dangerous building
in this community.
When the survey is completed
owners of dangerous buildings will
be notified that their structures
must either be repaired or torn
down Mr.. Mattson is a resident of
Moline and for number of years
was building inspector in that city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
RICHTER HOME
ROBBED AGAIN
Second Burglary Within Six Weeks
and Same Jewels Missing
Loss Is 5000.

Jewels and other valuables stol-
en- six weeks ago from the Carl
Richter residence, 514 Ripley street.
Davenport, but recovered from the
hoy robbers a few days later, were
restolen last night
Two lads who planned and exc
cuted the first robbery were paroled
after a 20-year sentence but Day-
export police say they are convinc-
ed that last nights burglary was
accomplished by more experienced
thieves. Loot from the home is
valued at 5000. Entrance was gain
ed through a rear door, lock OF
which was turned by a skeleton
kew
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
GOES TO JAIL,

ia rather be right than free"
Henry L. Huebotter, PIT DENIM
son street, Davenport, prominent
business man and former presi-
dent OF the Exchange club, told
reporters today as he began a
two-day sentence for speeding.
He refused to pay his So fine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27

Adelaide, S. A-Despite the
growth of the prohibition move
ment, vine-growers of South Aus
tralia report the biggest vintage
season they ever had. More than
100000 gallons of wine have been
exported this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
DECREE IN RRRWNC

birmingham. Eng.-A striking in
novation in university education
will be introduced at Birmingham
university. The college officials
plan to confer a degree in the sci
erce of brewing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
Ex-KAISER NO DANIEL.

Metz, France.-The statue of the
former kaiser as Daniel, which
stands outside the famous cathed-
raj here, will be removed and n
likeness of Daniel Will be placed
there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
TEN Houses FOR $4,000.

London.-A terrace of 10 houses
at Broadstairs was bought by auc-
ton for $4,000 The annual rental
amounts to $3.50, or an income Of
AZ per cent on the investment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
Sellers Infant.

Mrs Conrad Schadt of Silvis to-
day received news of the death in
Springfield of the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs Lee Sellers, former resi-
dents of Silivs. Mrs. Sellers is in
a Springfield hospital, but is re-
ported to be recovering.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
Obituary
Funeral Of Mrs. Malmberg.

Funeral services for Mrs CHRIS
tina Malmberg, a resident OF MO-
line many years were held at z
O'Clock this afternoon in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. s. J. Apple,
PIT Eighth street, Rock Island, anG
at $3.50 O'Clock in the First Swedlsn
Lutheran church Rev. Kari a
Nilsson conducted the services.
Burial was in Chippiannock ceme-
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27
Funeral Of Mr. Rmk.

Jack Burk. aged 60 years, found
dead in bed Monday afternoon IN
his rooming house, 1920 Fourth
avenue, was buried this afternoon
in Chippiannock cemetery. Burk
had been a resident of Rock Island
and the surrounding country many
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-27

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