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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
DUBUQUE HEIR
Gets ESTATE
Will Of Standard Oh Director Dis.
poses Of Property Worth
$1,000, 900.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, March l.
The will OF William H. Day, director
of the Standard Oil company. dis
poses Of an estate estimated to be
worth 100000. Mr.. Day gives
his wife, Marguerite Day. 100000
in cash and oil the effects at the
Mamaroneck estate. Lawrence H.
Austin, stepson, gets $4,000, and
$4,000 is left in trust with the
United States Trust company. di-
rected to pay the income to Grace
Henderson of AL. Common street,
Belmont, Mass, a sister-iu-law of
Mr.. Day. The residuary estate goes
to William H. Day, Jr.. son of the
testator, who resides at Dubuque,
Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
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ceunts Of the Indictment Alle91 us9
e yovoIvefs. Conviction would
1eAs . sentence Of from 10 sysefs
u hfs. Tom Moore. fearth In the
eong. II s1pectsd 70 enter : slmllai
plea later.
Disposition Of the cases under
the pfovisions Of the lighter pm.
Atty met with the satisfaction Of
the states storney's ONES.
The stephens park car was he'll
" early in January. and previous
to that three Of the four were i'm
plicAtsd In the holdup Of a Pros
pect car. The four were arrested
after the stephens park car rob-
heyy. Moore II alleged to have
oigued Q written confession, In
/ vOlving himself and the other three.
II 10 intimated petitions for pre-
bAtion will be flied. It 10 expected.
however, that the states attorney
viii not approve the petitions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
HE|DE IS CHOSEN
new BOARD HEAD
State Fair to Be Held August 10 10
s7-Department Managers
Are Named.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 1.-B. H.
Heide. of Chicago. was elected
president Of the Illinois State Fair
advisory board. to succeed Gov
ernor Len Small at the organization
meeting Of the board this morninc
Robert r. Ward of Benton was
named treasurer. The secretary ia
W. W. Indy Of Urbana. who was
appointed general manager of the
state fair by Governor Small sew
eral days ago.
FLAMING for the fair, which will
be held this year from Aug. 10 n
-, Was commenced at once, with
the assignment among the board
members OF their respective de-
partments.
President B. Fl. Heide will have
control OF grounds, police, SANTA
ZION. boy scouts. education, health.
baby contest. coliseum and forage
A. W. Miller of Chicago will have
textile. fabrics, amateur and mr.
fessional arts. relics, mechanic arts
and the domestic science school
]. E. Taggart Of Freaport will
have supervision of the gates
grandstand and speed.
M. F. Baker Of Kankakee. lish,
horses and night horse show.
Milton H. Brown, Springfield
beef cattle, dairy cattle, apiary and
dairy products.
Robert r. Warden, Benton with
duties as treasurer. and super;n
tendent of tickets will be superin.
tendent of automobiles and ma.
chinery.
A. L. Robson. Pekin, heav,
horses, mules, Jacks and jennets.
~. s. Miles, of Petersburg, hort.
cultural Horticulture, culinary and
poultry stores.
A. w. johnson, LawrenceyiI!e
sheep, swine and poultry.
The committee on attraction ant
music 10 Taggart, Miller and Ward
and the committee on classification
Brown, Baker. Robson. johnson
] and Miles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
FRANCE STARTS
WAR ACTIVITY
Trains d Guns Dragged Towards
FreAter-Natien viii Compel
Germans to Meet Terms.

Paris, March 1.-Preliminary
steps for the execution Of military
plans devised BY the allies to force
German obedience to reparations
demands were taken today.
For the first time In over two
years trains Of long-snouted guns
were being dragged toward the
frontier. The guns were ready for
instant service II needed.
Aside from the activity Of troops
there was no Information regard
Ing the French plans. 1t was known
that the nation was given permits
sion by the other allies to act on
her own initiative In compelling the
Germans to meet the allied terms.
1t was also stated authoritatively
that complete plans for troop
movements had been drawn up by
Marshal Foch and submitted to
British military leaders in London.
These plans were said to designate
definitely the points to be occupied
and the extent Of the new invasion
Of German coil.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Dam Ban
FISHERMEN ASK
FL and Reel Club Objects to Pole
and Line Restric1onS, Want
Fish Qaota.

The Rod and Reel club will ap-
peal to Illinois legislators to revise
the ash and game laws to permit
pole and line fishing within 100
feet OF dams in Rock river, which
has been designated as . fish pre-
servs to promote pole and line
llshing. The Rod and Reel club
points out that the law is contra
dietory in its operation, attempting
to Fepcourase fishing but restrict
ine fishermen from the most adj
vahkaSsous pools.
! nestocking Of lower Rock river
Nth ito quota Of fish each spring
VIII be sought. Two years ago
$1,000 fish were placed in the river
but clubs north of this county Sc
cured al the quota. Hereafter the
club will insist that this portion Of
the river gets fair quota.
Notice Of membership dues was
posted and fee for ls21-is now pay.
able.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
JUDICIAL BILL
ADVANCED TO
THIRD READING
House and Senate May Vote Its
Passage Next Week Il Clear
Way for Final Vote.
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield, ILL.,, March bill
to establish Rock Island county. as
a circuit of its own has advanced
to third reading in both the house
and senate and may come up for
passage next Tuesday.
Representative H. NJ. McCaskrin's
bill in the house was advanced
from order of second reading to-
day and is expected to come up for
third reading next Tuesday.
In the senate this morning SEN
ator Spence. acting president pro-
TEN. and Senator Martin Carlson,
sponsoring the senate bill to es-
tablish circuit in Rock Island
county, held a session and advanc-
ed number of bills, including the
Rock Island county judicial legis-
latIon.
Under gentlemen's agreement
the senate will transact no bust
ness until next Tuesday, as many
members are in Washington to at.
tend the inaugural.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
SCHOOL PUPILS
NOT N0UR|SHED
Home Association Advocates Teach.
ing Children What Their Food
Requirements Are.

Atlantic City, N. j., March l.
Twenty per cent Of Americas school
children are undernourished. Mary
G. Mccormick, New York state su-
pervisor OF nutrition Of school chill
dren, declared today in an address
before the American Home Eco
nomics association, which is meet
ing in connection with the Nation
al Education association.
The remedy. Miss Mccormick
held, is to teach all children what
their actual food requirements are.
Intensive work should be done
during the first school years OF a
child's life to establish him good
habits" she said.
Florence willard Of the Wash
ington Irving high school. New
York, said the high school class in
food should mean more than q
class in cooking. The girl pupil
she added, often becomes enough
interested in the subject to make
project Of the health OF her
younger brothers and sisters.
The Educational Possibilities Of
the School Lunch" was the topic OF
Katherine A. Pritchett, supervisor
Of nutrition, department Of educa'
ton, Harrisburgh, Pa.
pennsylvania, in her new health
education program" she said. "aimf
to use the school lunch to broaden
the school curriculum into tina,
broader curriculum which We cal
life. In this program. the school
lunch, from the one hot dish in thu
rural school through the three
meals a day served in the norma
school, will become the nucleus fol
practical teaching of nutrition Al
it relates to health"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
IS
BELIEVED TO
Be INNOCENT
Police Doubt Story Of Davenport
Murderer That He Found Him
With His Wife. :.

Investigation of the double MUIR
der committed in Davenport yes
terday afternoon by John Polos. a
Greek barber, has led the police to
the belief that Ray Houghton and
Mrs. Polos were victims of the hus-
bands unfounded jealousy. The au-
thorities can find no one to sub
stantiate the claims Of Polos that
Houghton was intimate with his
wife.
Witnesses of the shooting declare
that Houghton had his automobile
repaired at the shop adjoining Po-
los home and was driving away
when the latter appeared in his
doorway and opened fire. 1t is said
that he was not in Polos' home.
Polos has made a complete con-
fession OF the crime to the police
In it he duplicates Houghton in
connection with his wife's alleged
love affair, and declares that he
has witnesses to prove his allega.
tons.
The double murder took plac,
about 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
According to Polos, he had return
ed to his home at 200 Warren stree
and discovered Houghton in tn,
company OF his wife. He fired two
shots into the body of his wife, tn,
second Of which proved fatal. Turn
ing, he says he followed Hougf1tol
out Of the house and fired two shot.
into his body as he was attemptin,
to fee in his automobile.
Houghton was married man. H,
leaves wife and child. Those VIII,
know him declare that his reputa
ton has always been good.
Various theories for the doubl,
murder have been advanced BY tn,
police. One is that Mrs. Polos re
Gently inherited $4,000 and the hus
band desired to obtain it. Anothe,
Is that he has a wife and two chill
dren living in Greece, and that h,
killed in order that be could brin,
them here.
An inquest will be held this eve
ming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
owner Of STILL
HELDF0R CRIME
LIQUOR Law Tia'GtOr Arrested for
Criminal assault Upon 10.
Ycar-0ld Daughter.

Quincy. Iii, March lon a tip
from his wife, the home of Carl
Brown Of this city, now under ar
rest for an alleged criminal assault
on his 10-year-old daughter, sher-
IFS officers raided the Brown home
yesterday and found complete
still for making whisky, and So
gallon barrel full of mash ready
for USE Brown has confessed that
the still is his. He says he would
rather be tried on the charge of
violating the prohibition law than
for assaulting his daughter, but the
state will insist on trying him be-
fore the federal government takes
a hand. Brown is in the county
Jail, unable to furnish bail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01

my experience with doctors and
medicines caused me to lose faith
in both. and when a friend told me
that Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
would cure my stomach trouble I
told him it can't be done How
ever, he finally persuaded me to
try it and to my surprise It did.
All symptoms of acute indigestion
and gas having disappeared" It is
q simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucous from
the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes practi-
cally all stomach, liver and intestt-
nal ailments, including appendi-
Icitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded. Bengston's drug
stores, Rock Island, Davenport, Mo-
line. and druggists everywhere
(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Obituary
Roy II. N0rdstr0m.

Roy H. Nordstrom, aged 81 years,
died at II o'clock last night in Tue
son, Ariz. Mr.. Nordstrom suffered
with influenza several winters
ago, from which he never fully re-
covered. For a year he lived in
Los Angeles, Calf, and came to
Rock Island last summer with his
wife to attend the funeral Of
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lillian
Boostrom. In September he left
for Tucson where he had been bed
fast since.
Roy H. Nordstrom was born in
Cambridge, ILL.,, Sept. Z, 1889, and
spent most of his life in Bishop
Hill, Ill, where his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Nordstrom still
reside. Mr.. Nordstrom came 10
Rock Island nine years ago and
was q machinist by trade. He was
united in marriage with Nan Stew
ems on Jan. "a, 1916, in this city.
Mr.. Nordstrom was prominent in
Masonic circles, being a member OF
Amoo Grotto OF this city, Dorie
lodge, No. 319, of Moline, and Rock
Island chapter No. Is.
Surviving are the widow, parents
brother, Pearle E. Nordstrom Of
Rock Island, and two sisters, Mrs
Cora Apgar of Elizabeth, N. j., and
Mrs. Almeda Curran of Mason City
Iowa.
- Mrs. Nordstrom who has beer
with her husband in Tucson leaves
! tonight for Rock Island. The body
will arrive Friday and burial will
probably be made in this city Sat.
urday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
DAVENPORT TO
VOTE AGAINST
0NE-mAN CARS
Socialist Alderman Intimates They
Will Reject Proposal of
Street Railway.

Terms of the compromise ad-
vanced by officials of the Tri-City
Railway company as means of
lowering street car fares in Daven-
port are scheduled to be rejected
at the regular meeting of the Dav-
export city council tomorrow night
Socialist members of the council
have taken a stand against the CON-
promise and state that they will
vote against it.
The proposition of the street car
company calls for one-man street
cars and an Scent fare, reduction
of one cent from the present fig
ure. 1t is stipulated, however, that
there shall be no change in cost
of electric, gas and steam service
to the consumer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
CLAIMS POISONED
ON HOOTCH, ONLY
DRUNK; PAYS FINE

Mike Kirtz was fined IS On !
charge of drunkenness when ar
raigned before Magistrate ID. j.
Cleland in police court this morn
ing. Mike was arrested YESTERDAY
afternoon bv Station Officer Charles
Miner at Third avenue and Twenty
fourth street.
He was in a woeful state OF IN
toxication and when brought to Inc
station insisted that he was poi,
soned on moonshine whisky, ana
asked to be taken TO a hospital. A
bottle of white mule was taken
from his pocket. Mike sobered up
during the night in a cell ana tns
morning forgot about being p"'
soned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
N. & K. WINDOW
ATTRACT NAN
Annual Display Of Spring r,,,.s
Bring Lovers Of FashIep. = :.
Beautiful Styles.

Introduction Of the sprinx :
position at the M. Z X. thro,.,.
handsome window display pror,.
to attract throngs to the tri-es,.
leading ready-to-wear store. :
the first time in the history ~ i
store the entire window disnl.,
to be given over to the exposi,t
OF women's fashions which "a
sents Ole of the most fascin,ss.
and varied chapters of fashion
Spring blossoms and blue H..
on a background Il turquoise M.
and gold make a beautiful sett;..
for thi display Of tie exclusive -
authentic modes which MIL
have chosen to present in NJ.
windows and handsome new az
cries add to the beauty of the g
dow display.
An evening gown OF chanssn,
French blue and old rose ain n
elegant quality adorned -
French flowers in pastel shads u
attracted much attention az haa m
dainty dancing frock Of sea ~
taffeta b0uffantly draped over bes,
tiful lace. Two charming afts,.
noon dresses showing the vogue n,
fine laces and dignity and beauty n
the display and dress Of bisar
tricotine, beautifully embroidefs
and with a vest OF handsome In,
is much admired.
A stunning three-piece suit q,
deep blue tricotine is also featured
With an attached blouse Of ceris,
faille silk deliberately trimmed in
blue and gold braid it is a mos,
! distinctive model. The scallopped
skirt hem is lined with the GERS,
scilk and the bloused jacket is a,
HANGED with a wonderful sash d
blue and gold ribbon.
Wraps of gorgeous qualities beau
tifully lined and much embroidefe
are also featured and there Is
showing Of handsome blouses elab
orately beaded or trimmed Wit
touches of elegant Venetian an
filet laces. hand embroidery an
hemstitching.
The new anklet and inste
straps and slippers in suede and h
with inserts of satin aye shown ,
the very newest footwear Il
springtime wear. They are mo-
beautiful and graceful than sht
styles have been for many a seast
and are designed to meet the \
quirements Of the new dress u
suit styles for spring. ISL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
REPORT MINES
IDLE IN KANSAS

Pittsburg, Kans., March Conn
plete idleness prevails in the Kar-
sas coal fields today. The miners
are refraining from work because
of the preliminary hearing of Alex
ander Howat, president, and Aug
ust Dorchy, vice president, Of the
kansas Miners union, at Column
bus. where they face criminal
charges in connection with the
calling Of the strike at the mine
Of the George K. Mackie Fuel com.
pany, at Scammon, in Cherokee
several weeks ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
OLDER BOYS WILL
MEET FOR CONFAB
MONMOUTH, Ill
(Spec;al Correspondence. !

Especial Correspondence
Monmouth, ILL.,, March 1.-THE
first annual Older Boys Conference
for Warren and Henderson counties
will be held here Friday and Sat
urday of this week.
Plans are being made for the en-.
tertainment of several hundred
young men as every town in thu
two counties will send delegations
to the city.
The committee in charge Of the
conference, which will be held at
the Y. M. c. A., has secured Dad
Rompel to address the boys. There
will be state Y. NJ. c. A. workers
also on the program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
WOMAN TALKS
T0LEG|SLATURE
First Feminine Member of Congress
Addresses Springfield Law.
makers To-day.

Springfield, ILL.,, March For
mer Representative Jeanette Ran
kin of Montana, first woman mem
Der of congress, who reached
Springfield last night on her swing
around the country in the interest
of minimum wage legislation for
women, addressed the Illinois house
Of representatives this morning.
She spoke only few minutes and
entirely upon the maternity bill be-
fore congress. declaring that it is .
bill ito dignity motherhood.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Mrs. Sophie B. Titterington.

Mrs. Sophie B. Titterington.
widow of the late Rev. John N.
Titterington, son of pioneer resi-
dents of Edgington township, died
Feb. % in Red Lodge, Mont, &C.
cording to word received by friends
and relatives in this city. Burial
took place in the family lot in
Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Titterington was the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milas Bronson.
Baptist missionaries to India, and
1t was in that country she was
born March -, 1916. She came to
this country when years old. She
was graduated from Augustana
seminary in 1867 and two years
later married Rev. Mr.. Titterington.
His first pastorate was in Edging-
ton where he lived two years. For
40 years previous to his death in
1912 he had been a pastor in
churches through Illinois and Mich
igan. Mrs. Titterington had been
q frequent and widely known con-
tributor to Baptist church publica-
lions. Lately she had been max
ing her home with her daughter,
Miss Anna, teacher in the Red
Lodge schools. Other members OF
the immediate family are Mrs. May
Hastings Of Chicago. DR.. NJ. B. Tit
terington of st. Louis, ]. L. OF
Grand Island, Neb., and J. W. OF
Kansas City.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
E1,'aM1laI

Onicers Of Rock Island lodge No.
$50, Elks, will have charge OF the
lodge work at Moline lodge initia-
ton Thursday evening. A number
Of Rock Island Elks will accompany
the offcefs on the visit. In invit-
ing the Rock Island officers to take
charge Of the work, the Moline
lodge formally announced its sup
port Of Sam Ryerson for state presi-
dent.
Plans for spring and summer ac-
tivities Of the American legion will
be discussed tomorrow night at the
Joint meeting with the ladies' auxil-
larry. The auxiliary will elect OFF,
GERS. Lunch will be served at the
close Of the business session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Personal Points

Mrs. Bessie L. Horne and daugh-
ter Abigail Of 611h Fourth ave
niue, are leaving today for Havana
Cuba, to visit with Mfs. H0rne'1
sister. Mrs. Hugo ippman. They
will be gone several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Foote Of NO
line are the parents of . son. born
Friday. Mrs. Foote was Miss Pearl
o'Brien before her marriage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
CASEOF DALTON
INSPIRES BILL
Measure Introduced FOrbidding
Banks to Trust More Than
$4,000 to Minors.

Springfield, ILL.,, March Twill
lie Dalton, 16-year- old bank clerk,
whose theft Of $4,000 in bonds
from the Northern Trust company
of Chicago made sensational new
chapter in the history Of American
bank robberies, has started the
wheels of legislation to prevent
banks from employing young boys
to handle large sums OF money.
Representative Charles Gregory OF
Levington introduced in the house
this morning a bill making it a
misdemeanor for banks to permit
minors to handle convertible Sc
curities valued at more than
$4,000.
To Have Early Trial.
Chicago, March Little "Wil-
lie" Dalton, the baby bandit, who
was captured in his fight with
$772,000 worth Of Liberty bonds
from the Northern Trust company
is scheduled for an early trial.
True bills charging him with grand
larceny and embezzlement we're re-
turned against the prodigal bank
clerk by the grand jury yesterday
Afternoon.
Almost simultaneously he wal
booked on a charge of grand lar
ceny at the Hudson avenue station
ON . warrant procured last Friday
by officials Of the bank in the cOur,
Of Judge Harry Fisher.
Each charge in the indictment
carries with it q sentence Of from
one to 10 years Imprisonment II
the state reformatory lat Pontiac
for a lad OF "Willie's" age. Thu
maximum penalty under the Hi
nois laws for absconding Will
$772.0e0 is no greater than II tn,
recreant youth had stolen but SIG
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
TO Make PLEA
SELF DEFENSE

williamson, W. Va, March l.
Defense counsel In the Matewan
gun fight trial announced late this
afternoon that the defendants
would enter a plea Of not guilty on
self-defenae. This was the first Of
hcial declaration as to what their
defense would be. The prosecution
rested In the Matewan gun fight
trial shortly before noon today. The
state, however. reserved the right
for consultatioa until later in the
day and 4 feceas was taken until /
o'clock this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
w. II. LAMONT I'LL
WITH PNEUMONIA

W. H. Lamont, prominent Rock
Island coal dealer. is confined to his
home at 1905 Sixteenth street, with
pneumonia Physicians stated to-
day that Mr.. Lannon'S condition 10
much the same, and that he is ex-
tremely weak. He has been belfast
for i've days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
DROP DRICCSbY
FROM CONGRESS

Washington. March 1.-George b.
Grigsby, Democratic delegate from
AlaskA, was ousted from the house
today By . vote Of 1S2 to ICE.
George Wickersham was seated
By . vote Of 1T to le2. He was
lmAediatsly sworn In. and accord
Ing Ito . statement made on the
aoer, will receive about $1,000 .
dAS until the end Of his term Fri
dAytoeon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Did Her Little Best.

Dorothy. dear, l hope when you
took back the picture book that
you thanked Mrs. Naybur fer
lending 1t to you"
There was nobody home, NAM
ma, but the door was open so 1
went in and put the picture book
on the table and said Thank yor,'
an coined away."-Boston Tran
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