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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Red Men IN Install.

District Deputy Great Chiei
James VOORHEES, of the Improved
Order Red Men of the state OF New
Jersey will install the newly elect
ed and appointed officers of Pc
Ambo Tribe No. IS at the next
meeting of the tribe to be held
Thursday night January 20 at the
wigwam in Smith street. This was
the announcement made at a pow
WOW of the tribe last night. He
will be accompanied by his stan OF
great chiefs. Plans will be made
for a. reception TO the deputy and
his staff at that time. An invitation
was accepted at this time to attend
the fiftieth anniversary celebration
of Senaca Tribe, OF South Amboy,
that is to take place, Thursday night
January 81 at the wigwam in South
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

NEW YoRK-Just a little wrap"
is this one Of taffeta trimmed with
quillings OF velvet ribbon. but it is
the very epitome of charm. 1t is
one of the costumes in that merry
musical comedy at the Selwyn
theatre. Tickle Me-" and just the
thing to be included in the outfit
for the southland.
As for that, the model would be
just as effective in a sof. chiffon
velvet or silk or wool duvetyn with
the quillings. say, of MORE ribbon,
or, IL preferred. narrow fur bands
might be substituted.
The Tickle Me- model is in one
of those irresistible two-tone taffe-
tas. orchid and red, and each row
of quillings is put on with a fine
undiscovered cord. Its lining is a
heavy silver-gray chiffon cloth close.
ly shirred on cords and laid over
a fiesh-tone1 satin which serves as
an interlining.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
HoPELAWN

Herman Larsen, of Kessbey
Heights. has formed q company of
boys to make a new troop Ne. IL OF
the Boy Scouts of America They
held their frx meeting hse night
at the Perth Amboy Pubic Library
and eleven boys were present and
answered roll call. David Stern was
elected patrol leader. Charles Ora
dunsky was made scribe. George Nc
cabe Is assistant Scout master, and
Frank Byack and George Barrett
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

was elected to the committee. After
the election of the officers. George
Barrett gave the boys q talk and
urged them to get together and
make this new troop one of the larg-
est and best in this section.
Herman Larsen invites all boys
from all parts OF this section to join
the ranks of the new troop. They
will hold their next meeting on Jan.
10, at the Perth Amboy Public L.
brary. at Z o'clock, and they have
hopes that full membership will
soon be registered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

who charged that Hughes had kid
mapped the girl. The mother took
the girl home with her.
Hughes obtained a writ Of habeas
corpus and a detective got his wife
for him. She remained with her
husband only a short time; then re-
turned to her mother.
While Hughes is seeking other
legal means to regain his wife,
members of the cult are praying TO
keen her with them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Market Reports by wireless.

According to an announcement
received by the Chamber OF Com
merce, daily market reports prepar-
ed b ythe United States Bureau of
Standards are now being sent by
wireless sfrom the United States
Bureau of Standards radio sation,
Washington at 5 o'clock each day,
except Sundays and holidays. Any
amateur wireless operator within a
200 mile radius of Washington can
receive the reports. The rotary
spark method and a 400 metre
wave length are being used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

DENVER. Coi.-The flames of
0ve and hate threaten the structure
of tho pillar of Fire cult.
Two storms have broken out.
One has resulted in a 100000
xuit by Rev. Thomas A. Goode
against leaders of the sect. Goode
charges alienation of his wife's af-
fections and alleges:
That Alma White. founder OF the
cult, has obtained considerable
property by requiring members to
turn over their possessions to her;
That these members work for her
Cor a bare pittance;
That she interferes between hus-
bands and wives;
That she frowns on marriages Of
single members of the cult.
Besides Alma White, Goode
names as defendants her brother.
Charles Bridwell; her son. Ray B..
White; and her cousin, Emily Bird
well.
They deny all the charges.
Recently Charles BridwelI's
daughter, Ruth, married George
Hughes. The couple were arrested
on complaint of the brides mother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

To Whom II May Concern
The Undertaking Establishment" for
meriy conducted by me at No. IS Main
street, Woodbridge, New Jersey. has been
sold to PLATO S. STOUT. who now con-
ducts same and assumes all responsibility
in connection with the conduct of said
business.
Dated, Jan. sth, 1921.
ROBERT A. HIRNER.
ss3sf-1-7-14-f1-2s 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Home For AGED to Meet.

The regular meeting Of the board
OF directors and election of officers
for the year 1921 of the Home for
the Aged Will be held next Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
MOLINE MAN PAYS
FINE FOR DRIVING
AUTO WHuEDRUNK

L., Van Eckerd, Moline, was ar
rested by the police Thursday after
noon on a charge of operating an
automobile while intoxicated He
was fined s25 when arraigned be
fore Magistrate D. j. Cleland in
police court
M. C.. Rink was fined SIS on a
charge of violating the traffic ordi-
nance when he failed to give the
police patrol the right of way yes
terday afternoon
Rinck said that he was Slightly
deaf and did not hear the patrol
siren. He answered questions of
the magistrate readily and was told
that if he could hear the human
voice in speech of moderate tones
he could most certainly have heard
the patrol siren His ability to hear
what was said by the magistrate
cost him the fine and costs total
ing $40.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
.PL0W DEFAULTS
ON PAYMENT OF
INTEREST DUE
Bankers Reorganization Plan
Near Completion = Outlook
Bright, Officers Say.
Especial to The Argus.)

New York, ept. 2. = The Moline
Plow company defaulted yesterday
on payment of interest on its
$4,000, 900 Z per cent serial notes,
due at this time, as well as the
million dollar principal amount of
the issue maturing on the same
date.
The committee of bankers in
charge of reorganization of the
property has about completed its
labors and detailed announcement
of the plan is expected momentar-
lily. The plan provides, among
other things, for an extension OF
the maturing notes as well as TAX
ing care of approximately sixteen
million dollars due to merchandise
creditors and on other obligations
Moline officials of the company
are optimistic concerning final out
come of negotiations for the reor-
ganiZation.
G. N. Peek, president, is out of
the city today but other officials
say they are confident the New
York meeting will guarantee the
future of the business. 1t is fur
Their stated that there is nothing
startling in the New York COM
munication concerning failure OF
the company to meet its interest
obligations at this time. That, it
was said had been expected for sew
eral months. It was generally
known to both stockholders and
creditors of the company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
AFRICAN Golf
OR ROBBERY IS
COURT QUESTION
DIR. c. S. Davis, Negro Physician
Says He Was RObbed-Defend-
ants Say Different.

In Rock Island police court this
morning DIR. Colbert s. Davis, negro
physician, 720 Thirteenth street,
charged that two or three negro
men against whom he appeared
robbed him of IS and gold watch
Thursday afternoon. The negroes
claimed that they had won the
money and the watch from the doc
tor in a game of dice.
The physician says that he was
standing at Thirteenth street, Mo-
line, waiting for a street car Thurs
day afternoon, when he was ap-
preached by a negro, who asked the
physician his business. The negro
is then claimed to have said he
wanted DR.. Davis to go with him
on a sick call. They walked around
a corner and another negro ap-
peared. DR.. Davis then claims that
the negroes took him into an alley
and took his money and his watch
He followed them to Th1rty-hrst
street and Fifth avenue, Rock IS
land. where the two negroes were
arrested.
DR.. DAVIS IOlu MdSlSti dte w
land that Rucker had nothing 10
do witA the robbery and the man
was dismissed Negroes giving the
names of Robert Blue and John
Lewis were charged with the ROD
berry. 49,
Blue and Lewis said that they
had not robbed DR.. Davis. They
said they went into the alley as
the physician claimed, but that IN
stead of robbing DR.. Davis, tney
won the money and the waLcn
shooting dice. Lewis claimed tnat
Blue was the expert dice thro"el
and had also won his LEWIS
watch in the same game that Dr'
| Davis lost his watch and money
Magistrate Cleland continued tne
case and remanded Blue and Lewis
to the county Jail under sou DUllu
each on charges of robbery. ne
case is scheduled to again be taken
up Saturday morning Blue sal9
his home is in Oakland. CAN'T anu
Lewis said that his home is IN view
York city. Both said they recen'
Iy came to Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
Personal Points

Roy Dehler, 1909 Seventeenth
avenue, has returned from Spring
field, Ill, where he spent the early
part of the week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Kimball, 730
Nineteenth street, who were ex-
pected home from their summer
place at Wequetonsing, Mich, this
morning, wired friends here today
that they have decided to spend one
more week in Michigan.
Mrs. J. NJ. Doves and Mrs. Mary
Waldo of Lacrosse, Wis, are visit
ing with their sister, Mrs. o. G.
Brandstatter, PIT Twelfth street.
Mrs. G. E. Scholls, 316 Robinson
building, a member of the tri-c1ty
group which recently completed a
tour of six European countries, re-
turned Wednesday evening after
spending a week in Chicago. Other
members of the party arrived home
several days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Hansen and
daughter, Miss Florence of Laurel,
Neb., are visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Quist, 1925 Fourteenth street,
and with other relatives in the city.
Mrs. Hansen and Mr.. Quist are sis
ter and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Nelson and
niece, Miss Louise Miller, 1903
Forty-third street, leave tomorrow
for their former home in Dixon,
where they will spend two weeks
with relatives.
G.. W. Lowe and family of 1044
Fourteenth street, left last night
for St Louis, Mo-, where they will
spend week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
AUSTRIAN FOLK
SEE MOUNTAIN
DISINTEGRATE

vienna-The geological freak OF
a great mountain disintegrating SO
fast that it is discernable day Oy
dav-a thing that ordinarily takes
thousands of yearsis occurring In
The Aussee Sanding. rising over yer
5000 feet, is simply colia al ~ roct
ereat cones and pinnacles OF rocA
are crashing and tumbiing as If un-
sf9 Il BY gnomes, the forests
G that Clothed the slopes lie fiat or
move slowly and ID s tsIIegs and nGT the
war mard c p,r moves with them
over three and three-quartef r
lies of territory are involved In
the movement and hundrea s,oo Of
sightseers view the coi' uA0'-'
from opposite slopes
Inc f p nearly a year with grad
na1Iy increasing accelerauon-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02

LEAGUE POST
Refuses Nomination as Member OF
International Court OF Jus
tice Because of Age.

New York. Sept 2.-Elihu Root has
declined a nomination as a mem-
beE of the international court OF
justice under the League of Ma
tons because of his advanced age.
The Italian consulate here an
Eounced today that Mr.. Root had
made his refusal known in a letter
to President Tittoni of the Italian
senate. as chairman of the Italian
nominators. Mr.. Root also had been
proposed by jain Bassett Moore.
Members of the court will be
chosen this month by the assembly
and the council of the League OF
Nations, meeting at Geneva. from
candidates proposed by various
countries.
Parsnips Baked can hardly be
told from sweet potatoes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
CAR men union
HEAD DOES NOT
EXPECT CLASH
Bauer Says He Has No knowledge
That Men Are Unsettled
Tells of Neutrality.

John T. Bauer, president Of Div1-
sion No. 313, Street Railway En-
pIoyes, of Rock Island and Moline,
told The Argus this morning that
the meeting OF street car men Sat
urday is not a special session, but
is to be held Saturday because
Monday, the regular meeting date,
is Labor day.
Mr.. Bauer disclaimed any knowl-
edge Of proposed plans of members
of the union to make an issue Of the
cne-man car, and to demand that
officials state their attitude.
He said that as the case with
all unions the street car men have
differences OF opinion and some
small troubles occur, but he said
that nothing had been said to him
of any growth of feeling among
the men that would in any way tend
to disrupt the union, as has been
rumored.
Seniority Rule Governs.
When the one-man cars are in
tailed on this side of the river, Mr..
Bauer said, the union regulations
set forth that seniority rule shall
prevail and that this is incorporat-
ed in the agreement with the TIL
City Railway company.
The unions stand on the one
man cars has already been out
lined, he said, the men having vot-
ed at a meeting the first of August
TO remain neutral.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
MUSCATINE MAN AND
GIRL UNDER ARREST

Carl Smuck, 20 years old, Mus
catine, was arrested with Edna
Racein in a Davenport hotel last
night and is held to face charge
of violation of the Mann act The
girl gave a fictitious name and au-
thorities have not identified her,
1t is claimed they came from Alton,
Ill, but Smuck denies he paid her
fare.
Smuck's erratic behavior and his
maudlin talk after his arrest led
to his removal to a hospital for
treatment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
BURGLARS ENTER
MEAT MARKET; SAY
BOYS LOOTED TT

Thieves broke into the Speck-
hart & Fowler meat market, 1872
Eleventh street, last ;loighb and
took $50 pennies from the cash reg
lister, a small quantity of meat and
left the market in disorder. The
theft was not discovered until this
morning.
Proprietors of the market say
that the market has been burglar
il three times in the last year, and
that they believe the burglaries to
be the work of boys.
Entrance was gained to the mar
ket last night by breaking win
dow at the rear.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
GIRL RESERVES TO
HOLD TOURNAMENT
AT TENNIS COURTS

The Fairfax Girl Reserves, col
ored, of this city are to have a ten
mis- tournament tomorrow after
noon at the courts on Fifth avenue
and Eleventh street Refreshments
will be served after the game.
Proceeds from the affair viii be
used to defray expenses of the re-
serve activities.
Two delegates from the group.
Miss Helen Reynolds and Miss Jo-
sephine Miller, are at present at
tending a Y. W. c. A. reserve con-
ference at Lake Okoboji. Iowa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
KUEHL RELEASED
ON THEFT CHARGE

Peter Kuehl, Davenport police
man arrested last week on charge
of stealing grapes, was dismissed
from custody this morning. He
said his automobile had been stolen
and he was chasing the thieves
when the farmers who preferred
charges against him, found him
along the road.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
RECORD BROOM
CORN OUTPUT rs =
DROPPING OFF

Charleston, Tll-Production of
broom corn in Coles county, which
has held the record in Illinois for
several years. is falling of, al
though it still has a large enough
yield this year to assure it reten-
ton of it's rank. according to Mel
vim Thomas, Coles county farm ad-
visor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02

been only recently placed on the
market. 1t is being finished in sew
eral models, but the coupe seems to
find the biggest sale.
A sport type, built originally for
Mrs. Holder, wife of the president,
has made a big impression in the
auto world, especially in the east,
and the company now has several
machines on the floor ready for
shipment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
LANDS rs CONDEMNED.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept. Judge
K M. Lands of Chicago was con-
demned for accepting emoluments
for private work as a baseball ar
bitrator in a resolution framed by
the executive committee of the
American Bar association
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
Obituary


Funeral services for John B.
Corken were held at $50 O'Clock
this morning in the family resi-
dence, 923 Fifteenth street. and at
8 o'clock in St Joseph's church
Rev. P H. Durkin was celebrant at
requiem high mass The Rev. Fa-
Their C. P. ONeill, Thomas Harri-
son, Daniel Monahan of Keiths-
burg and William ]. Cleary of East
Moline. assisted. Singers at the
services were Mrs. Amanda Schmidt
Lecott, Miss Louise Burt, Miss Ma
RE F.. Houldsworth and John A
Naab.
The pallbearers were George W.
Ackley, James c. Dunn, James A
Moran, Frank S. Brough, NJ. H.
Sexton and James McCarty. Burial
was in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
81 CENT EXCURSION.

On Super-Steamer Washington Sat
urday afternoon, Sept. 3. Leaves
Davenport 2;50 p. M, Rock Island
800 p. N. Returns 700 p. NJ
advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
Fnneral of ME-. Hudson.

Funeral services for Joseph H.
Hudson were held at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon in the family resi-
dence, 701 Fourteenth avenue Rev.
w. B. Oliver, pastor of the Second
Christian church, conducted the
services. Burial was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
SPECIAL SUNSET EXCURSION

Down the river on Super-Steamer
Washington, Saturday, Sept 3.
Leaves Davenport 2:3O p. m, Rock
Island. 800 p. m. Fare only 55c.-
ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
Seniority Rule Governs.
WASHINGTON

Special Sunset Trip down the riv-
er Saturday, Sept. 3. Leaves Dav-
enDort 2:3O D. m, Rock Island,
8 100 p. N. Fare only 35c.-CAdVer-
tisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02

ALL the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02
Four Scores Hit

The R. G. V. company has now
eaken up production of its new
tour-cylinder automobile on large
scale. Everywhere that it has been
exhibited it has made an instant
az, and the company is basing ITS
Production program on the popular
demand for the new model 1t has
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-02

Department executives who con-
unue in charge under the reor-
eanlzation plan are B. F. Metcalf,
employment; Ed Fratcher, chief &C
eountant; and D. S. Smith, superin-
tendent of the service department
commercial accounting will be
handled by H S. Cartright, and cost
accounting by Karl Guckert.
In addition to his duties as vice
president, c. H. VanDervoort viii
continue to act as sales manager
The suspending of operations OF
.ae Moline Engine company, which
mas been making motors for the
stephens Motor company, means a
reduction of the working force by
ABOUT 100 eYnploves
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-14
93S Mines, Quarries
And Oil Wells In XIV.
(By Associated Pres.

Louisville, KY, July IA "A
preliminary bulletin from the U.
S. Bureau of Census reports, the
number of producing enterprises
in mines, quarries and oil wells
in Kentucky rs o3S in 1919. 4
large increase is shown over the
operations of the last preceding
census year, 1909, when the num-
Der of such enterprises was 437.
Two years ago there were S64
mines and quarries in operation
in the state, says the bulletin Of
the Kentucky Manufacturers as
ISOLATION while the number Of pc
troleum and natural gas wells
was 5,214. A total Of 47,8o3 per-
sons were engaged in the operat-
ing of the different enterprises.
The capital invested was $2O1,-
247,725, while the value of the
products for the year was $685.
486,o1O, an increase of 713 per
cent over the value of products
ten years earlier.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-14
Governor Morrow Guest
of President al Lunch

Washington, July Ex-senator
Richard P. Ernst and Gov. Edwin
2. Morrow called at the White
House Wednesday and had d con-
ference with President Harding.
1t is understood that Gov. Nor
row urged the President TO expe-
dlte the appointment of DIR. John
q. South, Frankfort. to be Amer
lean Minister to Panama. Gov.
Morrow was the guest of Prcsi-
dent Harding at luncheon in the
White House Wednesday alter
noon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-14
Big Seal Crop Expected
(BY Associated PreSsl

Vancouver, B. c., July 14-Fur
sealing in Alaskan and British
Columbian waters, which suffer
ed for many years because OF
defamation of the herds through
indiscriminate killing, has return
I'd and thousands of animals are
expected to be aiken this season.
Off the west coast of Vancouver
Island alone, Indians are expect
ed to capture 1000 of the fur
bearing animals, and the total
catch for the year may reach
100000, it is estimated. Last
year the waters along the Wash
ington coast produced 1900 skins.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-14
Races At Henderson Fair
(Ry Associated Press)

Henderson, Ky, July 14-There
will be no liquor on the grounds
of the Henderson fair when it
starts July 20 to continue until
July 80, if the plans of Manager
Jake Zimbro works out. Mr..
Higdon has requested that two
federal agents be sent to aid a
force OF special deputies to be ap-
pointed by Sheriff George Green
and Chief of Police Graves. A
series of running races will be one
of the attractions.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-14
All Jobs Open To Women
(By Associated Rress)

Louisville, KY, July 14-Wo-
men under the suffrage amend
ment to the United States Con
stitution have all of the rights of
men. I This right includes that of
holding all sorts of government
jobs and the Civil Service Board
has announced that the fair sex
will be considered for drivers of
government trucks. Examine
lions or positions as chauffeurs
will be held at the federal build
ing here during the latter part of
this month.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-14
BEND

We are having hot dry weather.
The pastures are getting dry; no
rain for two weeks.
Ellington and Dennis are done
threshing and have gone to Estill
and Station Camp. They will be
there for month.
Mr., James w. Wagers was in
the Bend Tuesday buying veal
calves. He purchased SO. He
predicts that the prices Of hogs
and cattle have reached the bot
tom; that the year 1922 will be {
prosperous year.
Mrs. Frank Dennis and sister,
Of Louisville. are visiting Mrs.
Milly Dennis the past week. Her
husband will join her the first Of
the week.
Mr.. James Smyth went to Be
rea on business Thursday.
Miss Ada Smyth came home
from Berea Friday. She has ia
ken the five weeks course in the
normal department preparatory
to teaching. She will teach the
Bend school. This will be the
seventh term she has taught mere
iii succession.
Z. A. Bogie is doing some car
penter work for Mrs. ]. B.
Smyth.
The candidates are coming
around electioneering or trying
to get acquitted with the voters.
Mr. c. B. Angel, of the Berea sec
ton, made a short visit in the
Bend. He made good impress
sion with the voters. Mr.. Elmer
Deatherage, said to shake hands
with more people than any man
in Madison county, has been thru
this part. Just shake little
more and you will have no trouble
i'll securing the nomination for
sheriff.