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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
FARM INSTITUTE
PLANNED OCT. 20
FOR EAST MOLINE

East Moline, Oct 5.-Rock Island
county will have a farmers insti-
tute aSturday, Oct. %, it was decid
ed at a meeting in the Offices Of the
East Moline Chamber of Commerce
yesterday afternoon.
Departing from the usual plan
there Will be but a one-day session
An interesting educational program
will be given, but there will be nc
exhibits. Speakers of reputation
will discuss topics of interest to the
agriculturist
Likelihood is that the meeting
will be held in the township high
school as usual.
The following committee will
have charge:
Finance. ". Bailey, Milan.
chairman; C. n. Saddoris. Port By
ron, and V. P. Odendahl, Moline.
Program and entertainment-E
gar Walthers, Port Byron, chair
man; Miss Lucille Allen, of the
Home Bureau, and John W. Casio,
East Moline
Publicity-Palmer R. Edgerton,
county farm advisor, chairman /;
Mrs. Louis Newton, Silvis, and C.
E Mitchell, East Moline.
Luncheon-Mrs. ]. II. Newton.
IT., South Moline. Mrs. Newton
win select a number OF women to
assist her.
A meeting of these committees
will be held in East Moline on Oct
II. at which time reports will be
mazda
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
NO STRIKE, SAYS
RAIL OFFICIAL
Declares Industrial Conditions Do
Not Warrant Walkout-"Half
of Men Would Be 'Scabs'."

Chicago, Oct. s. Omitted Press-1
There is only a remote posi-
biiity of railroad strike. a union
official high in the councils of his
brotherhood stated today.
In spite Of the strike vote now
being taken" said this official, Il
do not believe there will be a
strike.
Industrial conditions do not
warrant one. In case Of a strike.
half the union mel would become
'scabs' and the other half tramps.
This is no time for a strike"
The name of the official was
withheld at his request
Counting of the ballots OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, Locomotive Firemen aad
Enginemen, the Switchmen's unions
Of North America and the Order OF
Railway Conductors, will not be
completed before a week
Tabulation of the vote of these
organizations on the proposition of
accepting the IL per cent wage cut
which took effect July l was con-
tinued today under the direction Of
brotherhood chiefs.
Early returns showed the men
voted Overwhelmingly in favor of
a strike.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Il NEW MEMBERS
Is LATEST REPORT
OF 'Y" CAMPAIGN

Fourteen new memberships, 29
renewals, and S2S1.50 cash was the
report given by the workers of the
Y. M c.. A. membership campaign
at the dinner last night in the ban
quet rooms.
The total number of memberships
secured since the opening of the
campaign last Friday is Ga new, 131
renewals, with 81, 1852 in cash.
The Airscouts with D. B. Berg
Quist, major, is still in the lead
with Lilo points; Seaplanes. Arm
old Lau, major, second place with
S02 points; Blimps, r. S. Baas, ma
jor, third with 504 points.
The high team standing is still
held by t. w. Walton's team and
the highest team turning in a re-
port last night was captained by
John Spilger. John KiIcoin is cap
tain OF the team with the second
highest points since the opening
OF the drive.
The state campaign ends tonight
but the local association will con-
tinue the drive until Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
CLUB TICKETS ON
SALE SATURDAY AT
BOOTH IN STORE

Rock Island Woman's club tick
cts can be secured by the old MEM
bers OF the club on Saturday at a
booth to be conducted at the L. s.
McCabe store. Mrs. H. A. Weld. the
registrar, and Mrs. c. E. Robb. the
treasurer. will have charge OF the
booth. The membership is kept at
the same figure as last year. in
Gpite Of the expensive program ar
ranged by the committee for the
present season. The first club
meeting will be held Oct. Is at the
Masonic temple, when the program
will be given by Noah Beilharz, an
fmpersonator.
Application blanks can be secur-
ed at the booth by women wishing
to join the club this year. They
will be voted upon by the board at
meeting next week, so that the
women can attend the first club
meeting and get the full benefit of
club membership this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
SOvlETS SEIZE
YANK COURIER
American Relief Man Suffers Search
and Loss Of Some Personal
Effects in Esthonia.

Riga, Letvia, Oct. 5.-(By The AS
sociated Press. Am American Re-
lief administration courier, on the
way from Petrograd to Riga by way
of Reval, was searched and some OF
his personal effects seized by the
Russian soviet frontier authorities
at hamburg, near Narva, Esthonia
on Tuesday, he reported on his ar
rival here today. He brought a
sealed pouch containing relief ad-
ministration correspondence which
he declared he only saved from seiz-
ure by the soviet authorities after
a struggle.
This violation Of the agreement
signed by Walter Lyman Brown of
the relief administration and maxi
mum Litvinoff representing the
soviet government has been report
ed to Colonel Haskell, head OF the
relief administration work in Mos
COW by Captain John Miller, chief
representative Of the relief admin
istration in Riga
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
MRS. ANDERSON
DISTRIcT HEAD
Home and Foreign Missions So.
ciety of Lutheran Church
Meets.

Mrs. K T. Anderson was elected
president of the Rock Island dis.
trict OF the Woman's Home and
Foreign Mission societies at tbs
annual meeting yesterday in the
First Swedish Lutheran church
Moline. She succeeded Mrs. S G
Youngert of this city. Other Of
ficers of the district are:
Vice president-Mrs. s. G.
Youngert, Rock Island.
Secretay-Miss Gertrude John
son, Moline.
Treasurer-Mrs. D. w. Dahl
stem, Rock Island.
Rev. C. & HoTsten OF Chicago
who is TO have charge of the two
weeks intensive campaign next
month to raise $4,000 for the
girls new dormitory at Angus
tana college, was one of the prin-
cipal speakers ct the meeting
Rev. o. S. Domjeii of Aledo spoke
of "Women's Work in Missions
Miss May Mellander of Chicago, the
national secretary, was a speaker
at the evening session and Rev. G.
A. BrandelIe of Rock Island, pres
ident of Augustana synod, spoke OF
home missions.
Eleven societies of the district
were represented. 1t was reported
that all the pledges had been rails
ed, amounting 10 s1,200'in the dis
trict.
The following delegates were
elected to the Illinois conference
meeting to be held in the spring
Mrs. Una Bersell, Mrs. c. w. Foss
and Miss Caroline Peterson of
Rock Island. Miss Ruth Brissman
of Moline, Miss Ipga Lindstrom of
Aledo, Miss Violet Peterson of
Cambridge, Miss Eva FAINT of
Ophiem, Mrs Henry Larson, Ando-
yer and Mrs. Dan Freden of Or
ion.
Greetings were sent to the Iowa
conference in session in Dsven-
port, and in the afternoon the dele
gates visited the Lutheran hospital
IN Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
BIG EIGHT DATES
ANNOUNCED; TRACK
MEET IN MOLINE

Announcement was made today
of dates and locations of Big Eight
high school activities for the 1921
% season, as follows:
Boys defamation - Davenport,
Dec. 9.
Girls amation-Geneseo, Feb.
10.
Debates-These will be held in
all towns competing. March IT.
Extemporaneous speaking
Island May 5.
Observation-Disclosures college,
May g.
Track meet-Browning field, Mo-
hne, May 6.
The subject of next springs de-
bate is Resolved, That the city
manager plan OF government Is the
most desirable form of government
for American cities"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
take UP RELIEF
BILLFOR R. RS

Washington, Oct. 5.-UniteC
Press.)-The senate interstate COM
dnerce committee will take up the
administrations railroad relief bill
at a meeting Friday, Senator Cum
minis announced today.
The committee will resume its
investigation OF the whole railroad
situation on Thursday, Oct IS,
Cummins said Frank J. Warne
statistician representing the rail
road brotherhoods, will be the first
witness.
The committee has already re
ported to the senate one draft of
the railroad relief bill, but viii
consider on Friday the house bill
which has passed the lower body
and which differs somewhat from
the measure reported TO the senate,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
TINY STEAMER
HIT BY STORM
<sThe Quest,- Shaekieton's Polar
Cruiser, Is Compelled to Put In
at Lisbon.

Lisbon, Oct 5.-Onited Press.
THE Quest" Sir Ernest Shackle-
toms tiny steamer, in which the
famous explorer intends to cruise
10000 miles in south polar regions,
will be fit and ready to sail from
this port Saturday, it was an
nounced today
A terrific storm OFF the Cape of
Rocks forced the vessel to call for
assistance and put in here. It's en-
gines were disabled and rigging
badly strained.
The party sailed from London
Sept II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Moline Briefs
special Moline Service,

Teachers of the Moline high
school will enjoy their annual pic
mic at cottage on Rock river to-
morrow evening.
c. R Dangerfeld and ". r. Han,
sen will not have their Christmas
dinner in San Francisco. They left
Moline about eight days ago with
the intention of hiking to the Gold
en- Gate. Hansen was soon called
home on account of sickness in the
family Dangerfield says he found
another partner and trudged as far
as Alliance. Neb., but the impend-
ing snow storms frightened him
and he did the about face"
|. simultaneously with the annual
roll call of the American Red Cross,
a junior Red Cross drive will be
conducted in the Moline schools.
Nov. IL to 27. In the part they play
in the Red Cross activities the chill
dren have developed a sense of
civic responsibility, grow healthier
and make good citizens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
GEORGE HENRY,
S., PIONEER,
DIES SUDDENLY
Third Ward Alderman and Veteran
I'm Coal Business Passes Peace
fully to Rest.

George w. Henry. aged Sc yearz,
/ pruminent In city politics, was
I found dead In bed at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning by his wife in the
family residence, 1909 Second ave-
nue.. Infirmfties Of age are be-
1ieved to have been the cause OF
death.
His death was very sudden. He
had been sitting up in his wheel
chair last night reading the paper
until 10 o'clock At the time he
retired, Mrs Henry said he seemed
10 be feeling as well as usual At
3 o'clock this morning she was
aroused by his coughing and arose
TO see what was the matter. He
replied that he was all right. She
arose this morning and he was still
sleeping, When she went to call
him at $3.50 o'clock she noticed
that he was not breathing and re-
allied that he was dead. Last Feb
ruary he suffered a broken hip
from fall on the railroad tracks
and since then had been an invalid.
Resident so Years.
MIR. Henry had been a resident Of
Rock Island more than SO years
and served as Third ward alder
man from 1880 to 1887. He was
also deputy internal revenue col
1ector eight years and held several
city appointive offices.
He was born in New York City,
Dec. 10, 1884, and came to Carbon
Cliff at the age of 10 years. He
was connected with a coal office
there and shipped the first load Of
coal across the Mississippi river
on the old Rock Island bridge He
was united in marriage with Miss
.Antoinette Wells, Oct %, 1860.
They resided on a farm near Car
bon Cliff before locating in Rock
Island In the first year of resi-
dence here he was engaged IN the
grocery business. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry celebrated their 60th we'd
ding anniversary Oct. %, last year.
Surviving are the widow and a
sson Albert w. of Rock Island. A
grandson in Chicago also survives.
"A daughter and three SONS preced-
ed him in death
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
CHICAGO Gets
LID RIPPED OFF
Appellate Courts Railing That City
Can't Close CabaretS at 1 A. NJ.
Results i'm Wild Night.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Onfted Press
Chicago is no longer L O'Clock
town. The lid was ripped of Chr
cago's gay night life when the ap-
pellate- court handed down q ruling
stating the city authorities had no
right to close cabarets at a. N.
Gay parties at Colosimo's Green
Mill Gardens and other places did
not break up until breakfast time
today for the first time in years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Personal Points

MIR. and Mrs. Tom Matthews OF
the Mosenfelder apartments, are
the parents Of son born sunday
The baby has been named Thomas
Sage, Jr.
Mrs Carl Storr of Lake Park,
Iowa, arrived last evening Tor a
three weeks visit at the nome OF
Mrs. Claus Won Postel, 11O4 Thlr-
teeuth avenue.
Miss Mabel Freistat of Seattle,
Wash. is visiting for few weeks
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. W. Friestat, 2503
Eighth avenue Miss Freistat is a
teacher in the Seattle schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Mrs. Frank ]. Clendenin.

Friends to the number of several
hundred paid their respects to the
memory of Mrs. Frank ]. Clendenin
at the funeral services held yester-
day afternoon at the home, 754
Seventeenth avenue. East Moline.
Rev. w. N. Boaz of the Plymouth
Congregational church officiated.
Pallbearers were w. F. Potter, G..
L. Walker, M. S. Martin, George
Schmidt, Louis Gaylord and DR..
Allan Ziegler. Members of the
Eastern Star had charge of the ser
vices at the grave. Burial was in
Riverside cemetery, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
In the Lodges

Delegates and members from six
Odd Fellow lodges in the county
will be guests OF Ucal lodge No.
sos tomorrow night in Odd Fellows
hall, Rock Island, at the 33rd dis
trict meeting of the lodge. Degree
stat of UcaI will confer initiatory
work upon a class. Refreshments
will be served at the conclusion OF
the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

Ladies' fine Forest
Mills wool union suits,
any style top; ankle
length; fashioned body,
fiat lock seams; $500
each.
Ladies' Forest Mills
silk and wool union
suits are much cheaper
this year; S4.75 and
$3.50.
Full line of Forest
Mills underwear for
children; wool or silk
and wool vests and
pants or union suits; at
about one-third less than
last years prices; vests
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
HARDING URGES
ACTION ON TAX
President Informs Congress What
He'd Like TO Have Done
Wants Treaties Ratified.

Washington. Oct. s. Omitted
Press president Harding inform
ed congressional leaders today that
he hoped final action on the follow
ing bills before the extra session
is adjourned:
Tax revision.
tariff
3-Railroad relief.
funding of the foreign debt.
5-Anti-beer.
6tGood roads.
Maternity relief.
The president also wants the
three treaties ratified by the SEN
ate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
DRINK FOUNTAIN
IN OPERATION AT
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The drinking fountain authorized
to be installed in the Rock Island
public library by the board is now
in operation.
There were 1883 books in cir
culation and 2.03S taken out for ref
erence work, making a total of a.
337, according to the report of Miss
Ellen Gale. librarian. The amount
received in fines and deposited with
the city treasurer was S4219. The
total amount of bills for September
was $1,S43.30.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
CHICAGO FIRMS TO
HANDLE BOND SALE

Bonds for Davenport's $475 900
bond issue we're sold to william R.
Crompton & Co., and Halsey-Stu-
art & Co. late yesterday afternoon
on a joint big. 1t was the 124th
bid submitted. The bonds bear 5JH
per cent interest. Premium of $12,-
600 is offered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Va NOPE MYSTERY.

Moline. Oct. 5--Skulls found
in an attic in a Moline dwelling
have been traced to a man nam
ed Liedtke. who says he aug
them out of the ground severai
years ago when excavation was
being done for the basement OF
the William Carr school. he
gave them to an acquaintance
who resided in the house where
they were found. The two skulls
have been given to the Hampton
school for purposes of study.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
MOLINE TO HAVE
BIG NEW STORE,
TT Is REPORTED
lsnecial MoIine SerYire- ]

Moline, Oct. 5S-Moline is to have
a new department store, if Dame
/ Rumor has her way.
For the last week there has been
persistent gossip to the effect that
st. Louis department store in
tends to purchase property and
erect a building to house q branch
In this city.
Denials have been made by own
ers of the properties for which the
st. Louis house is said to have been
angling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
POSTMASTERIS
FIRED BY HAYS
William H Hefferzn,s Rockford. N,
Is Dismissed for ~Gross
Neglect Of Duty.

Washington. Oct 5-Postmaster-
General Hays signed order today
removing William H Hefferan,
Rockford, Ill, postmaster, on
charge OF gross neglect of duty"
The order named Arthur L. John
son to succeed Heferan Detailed
charges were not znnnancad-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Meet Winter With Plenty of Good
Wooden Underwear: Note These
Prices:

and pants, 75c up to
to $3.50; union suits,
$3.50 to $500.
Boys Globe wool I'M
ion suits, tailor-made,
will give two seasons
good hard wear: S1.50,
$500 and $3.50.
Mems wool union
suits; heavy or fine
light weight; full cut,
Globe or Forest Mills;
$500 to S4.98; shirts
and drawers, $500 and
SLIGO apiece.
Boys or girls $3.50
f1eeced union suits; all
sizes; sec.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Funeral Of Mr.. De Smet.

Funeral services for Adolph De
Smet will be held at $50 O'Clock to-
morrow in the family residence, FOG
Third street, Rock Island, and at 8
O'Clock in ST Paul's church. Rev.
Peter Zwart will conduct the serv-
ices. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
JOE DAVIS.

Joe Davis, aged Al, cofored, died
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in
Iowa City. He had formerly re-
sided in Rock Island several years,
The body arrived this morning.
He was born in Missouri. Sur
viving are the mother. Mrs. Mary
Davis, and a sister, Mrs. Emma
Thomas, both Of Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
in the Knox chapel. Rev. Eugene
Thompson will conduct the ser
vices. Burial win be in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Obituary
FuneraI Of Mr.. Seidlitz.

Funeral services for Frederick c,
SeidlitZ, 724 Twelfth street, Rock
Island, will be held at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in the Knox
chapel Rev. F. J. Rolf, pastor OF
the Evangelical Church of Peace
will conduct the services. Burial
will be in Chippiannock cemetery
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
Funeral Of Miss Churchill

Funeral services for Miss Laura
Churchill, former resident of Rock
Island, who died in Colorado
Springs, Colo, will be held at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon in the
Knox chapel. Burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
PUBLIC NOTICE.

After this date 1 will not be re-
snonsibIe for any debts contracted
by anyone except myself.
Oct. 5, 1921. J. j. kENNEY.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

At 2 O'Clock, Thursday:
One lot, girls 6 to II
years )gOOd black sateeR
6IooE7ers; elastic top and
HHee; cheap at 75c; one
or tJ0o pairs to each at
4oc apiece. No free pres
entS tCith these boomers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

At 10 o. cL0c k
Thursday: Good cot
ton flannel furnace
gLOUes; tlUO to each
at 7Izc pair; no free
presents tUith these
gloves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

At 4 O'Clock Thursdau:
Genuine c. T. ". Cur
tain SUtsses, dot and
cross bar patterns: sell
ing regularly at Csc yard;
10 yards to each "grolOn-
up customer at &c I'd;
no presents free with This
curtain sJCiss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05
More NetU Dresses Will
Go at $500

A new shipment of clever fall styles in ladies'
wool serge, trcotne and silk dresses of every kind
has been added to those already here for selection
Styles copied from high priced gowns; materials
astonishngly fine and durable to make these dress
es the choice of many discriminating women. Get
early choice, 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

At 10 o. cLOc K
Thursday, good quail
ity figured mercer
lied sateens, in short
lengths to Is yards;
for boomers, petit
coats, coat Innings,
etc.; 80 and IS inches
LUide; look like the
regular 59c sGteens;
for one hour only, not
oUer 5 yards to a GUS
toner at I9c yd. No
free presents with
this Sdteen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

A t 2 o. clock
Thursday: Good
4 prom bingham
checks, lCorth I5c;
5 yards to each at
IOc yard; no free
presents premium,
slips NTH this
apron giRghaD,.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

Groceries, Thursday:
GranuIated Sugar, Is lbs. for SEC Lrith other
groceries oUer SI.O0.
Fresh Roasted Peaberry Coffee, lbs. for sIOO
and lbs. of Sugar free.
Storage Eggs, guaranteed, dozen to each for 55c.
Carolene MIX, large cans to each for 25c.
Fresh Loaf sliced Id.
IoaVes lie each Boneless Cottage Hams, ID.
Extra blend Coffee pounds sliced ssc h.
" ~ Sugar cured Ham,
Loganberries sliced, h.
Grated Pineapple No Sandwich ye Cheese
.
Golden Table" Syrup, gallon Cream Soup
pail
Cleaned Currants, sse pkg Pink Salmon cans for
Red Raspberry Strawberry DOC
and Black Raspberry Sardines cans
1a- for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-05

Busy, busy, busy all day and day Extra salespeope
and all Nothing the whole OF
phenomenal the this sale has been.
And noU for Thursday bigger bargains, more help;
presents for all, and bargains cut TO meet the sUses OF
those tU1o tU0uld rather NOT haze the free