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New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
Meanwhile Teutd
net Meets to q
Situation and d
Study Of Sed
Hughes Note
Allies Are Prepare,
patch Bill of Com
bilities To Ger1I
Friday of This W

London, May 4 (By tn
Press) A German officj
from Berlin this afternoo1
is no foundation for the
Germany has made a new
offer to tho Allies.
The allied government
plan for Germany, which
bc a completed documer|
was being separated toda|
berS of the reparations
into two parts. One OF /
purely legal portion, cor
the treaty of Versailles,
other chiefly relates to
tee bonds. which it is pla|
sue as security from the q
ment, and the rates of in
these securities, these que|
outside the provisions of
List OF Liabilftie|
It is not possible to del
precisely what specificatid
presented to Germany, bu
to present intentions the
commission will send to t
government Friday a bill
ties, strictly in complaint
peace treaty, while simulta|
allied government will SCI
part Of the plan. as a mod
the treaty favorable to Gel
which sheN can accept or 4,
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
SHIPPING BOARD INSISTS ON CUT Il.
OFI5P C.; SETTLEMENT DOUBTFUL
New Britain Man Buys
Merfden Movie House

Oscar Harder has sold his moving
picture theater. the Star, in Meriden,
to Walter Godlewski. through the
Camp Real Estate company. Mr..
Godlewski was formerly ono OF the
managers of the New Britain Cloth
ing company and president of the Ly-
ceum Amusement company. He is a.
director OF the Peoples Savings Bank
He still retains his residence in New
Britain and is one Of the partners In
a grocery store on Broad street
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
GIVE AWAY SKINNED MILK.

J. T.. Siebert & Sons, milk dealers at
437 Park street. announced today that
hereafter they will give away between
oO0 and 300 quarts of SKINNED p,illr
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
YALE FREsHTEs' CAPTAIN.

New Haven, May 4.-Russen w.
Murphy of st. Louis, Mo-, has been
chosen captain Of the Yale freshman
baseball team, 1t was announced to-
day.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-04
German Cabinet M

Berlin, May 4.-(By the
Press) The Germen q
this forenoon in anticipat|
cussing developments at q
Just how long the Fehrd
met will continue in ofi1cel
to depend on the nature
maturn being sent to Bel
Allies and the attitude q
the Reichstag.
while the Berlin COVER
prepared for the. refusal
the German reparations pfl
the foreign minister and I
ties in the cabinet had hope
retary Hughes answer wou
precise in indicating the Al
depreciation of "clear defin|
equate proposals..
Yesterdays cabinet nj
voted four hours to infd
sideration of the Amerikan
the reports coming from t
conference.
Hughes Reply Uns
Eve are not clear in
just what the United Stat
ment means in connectit
suggestion that we make
posals." one cabinet ol
For instance it is obvisou
for us to make clear and d
posals because, for one
are dependent upon a mi
economic factors which y
control. This is one of
why we suggested the inst
a commission of experts I
our productive capacity.
b9YnchmrG, ,hcrfixi
Foreign Minister Simons
before the Reichstag late
afternoon and reported
Upper Silesian situation.
dependent socialists In
attempted to 4inveigle him
cussion of Secretary Hugl
Chancellor Eehrenbach ca
foreign minister's rescue b
ing the Reichstag to p,
discussion of both issues
cabinet was prepared to n
port.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
fersonal Foillrs

Mr.. and Mrs Jay c. Kiser of
1885, Thirty-eighth street, are the
parents of a son born Saturday
at ST. Anthony's hospital. Mrs
Kiser was Miss Margaret Lutz be-
fore her marriage.
Willard A. Schaeffer, Jr-, who Is
student at Missouri School OF
Mines at Rolla, Mo-, arrived home
today to spend the Christmas holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Schaefer of 1924 Twenty
first street
John c. Robb. director Of athlet-
les at Lincoln college, at Lincoln,
Ill, is here to spend the Christmas
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. E. Robb. 1910 Forty-third
street
Mrs. Tennell Dye and two chill
dren, who have been visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland P. Herbert OF
Milan for the past three weeks, left
last night for Kansas City, where
they will reside.
Mrs Will c. Robb and daughters
Katherine and Marion of Berwyn
are in the city to spend Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs B. Z. Robb, 1910
Forty-third street.
Mrs. Kate E. Camblin and daugh-
ter Martha of 300 Eleventh street,
arrived home last night after
spending the month in Wisconsin
and Minnesota. They spent several
days in Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
TAX VALUATION
TAKES BIC DROP
State Farm Lands for 1921 De-
creased s55,255,516, Oscar E.
Caristrom Announces.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec 21.-Assessed
valuation of Illinois state farm
lands for 1921 decreased $50 255,5 SIG
under 1920 figures, and valuation
Of town and city lots over 1920
figures as assessed by the local
board of review, increased $8,740,-
500, Oscar E. Carlstrom, of the
state tax commission which com
pleted its work yesterday, an
nounced today.
Mr. Carlstrom leaves here this
afternoon for his home, at Aledo,
Ill, from where he will go to
Springfield Thursday.
Decrease in valuation of per-
sonal property assessed by the local
board of review was over $25,0O0.-
600 under 1920 figures, according
to Mr.. Carlstrom.
The fact that millions of dollars
have gone into the purchase of nom
taxable municipal and government
securities, including Liberty and
Victory bonds, is responsible for
the decrease, said Mr.. Carlstrom.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
next few DAYS
TO remain COLD
Mercury Falls to ) Above Zero This
M0rning-Highest To-day to
Be 10 Above.

The cold wave predicted by the
weather bureau for today brought
a fall of 20 degrees in "a hours.
The sharp cold will remain a
few days, due to the high pressure
due north, forcing cold air in this
direction and keeping the tempera-
ture down tonight and tomorrow.
The mercury is not expected to go
above 10 degrees this afternoon,
but a slowly rising temperature is
predicted for tomorrow. However,
the temperature will be below
freezing Thursday.
The lowest temperature today
came at o'clock this morning
when the mercury fell to 5 de-
grees above zero.
If the low area of pressure which
is over the west plateau moves
westward, this community will ex-
perience precipitation tl.is week,
which will probably come in the
form of snow. 1t was extremely
cold due north of here today, Du-
luth, Mimi. reporting 90 degrees
below zero. and st. Paul, 10 degrees
below. Chicago and Peoria report
ed 10 degrees above.
The local temperature for tonight
will not go below Is degrees, An
drew Hamrick, weather man, says.
The cloudiness will prevent the ex-
IRENE cold The forecast is cloudy
with som awhat unsettled tonight
and Thursday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
CRAFT CHARGE
AIRED BEFORE
CITY COUNCIL
Sam II. Murray and James ID. Sell
man Fight to Retain Their
Offices.

Sam r. Murray and James d,
Selman, Davenport city officials
suspended recently by the city
council for alleged irregularities
in conduct of Offices, were on trial
before the council this morning.
The investigation is to determine
the extent TO which Murray and
Selman were involved in the al
legged misuse of city funds by pad
ding payrolls and whether or not
they should be permanently sus-
pended. 1t was said that If suf-
ficient evidence is uncovered, the
county attorneys Office will be pre-
pared to prosecute.
Merrill F. Warnock, former po-
lice officer of Detroit, was the prin-
cipal witness. He declared a local
of the l. w. W. was recently or
ganized in Davenport, and that Il
foreman on the city payroll is the
prime agitator.
City Attorney U. R. Scheechfield
is being assisted by Frank Betty as
special prosecutor.
Thompson & Thompson of Mus
catine appear for Murray and Sell
man. 1t is said the defense NAV
hurl counter-charge at some high
city officials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
HOLD SERVICES FOR
PAUL VANDENBERG

Funeral services for Paul Van
denberg. 725 Twenty-third street
who was killed instantly Monday
afternoon when he fell from the
10th story of the Kahl building
Davenport, will be held at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning from the
Ebert funeral home. in Davenport.
and at 8 o'clock in st. PauTs
church in Rock Island Rev. Peter
Zwart will conduct the services.
Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
An inquest was conducted st
7:30 o'clock last night by Coroner
j. D. Cantwell The verdict re-
turned by the jury was that he
came to his death by injuries re-
ceived in an accidental fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
1900 CHILDREN
EAGLES GUESTS
Committee Says Adults, of Course,
viii Be Allowed Some Candy,
Nuts and Fruit.

The Rock Island aerie, No. CSC,
Eagles, Initiated a class of six can
dldates at d meeting last night.
Other important business OF the
evening was the report of the audit
ing committee as to the affairs Of
the order covering the last six
months. The committee reported
NAT the lodges financial transac-
lions had been handled in the prop
er manner and that there was Il
large sum in the treasury.
The order is now planning to en-
iertain hundreds of Rock Island
Boys and girls at its Christmas
celebration next Monday night.
1t was announced today that ar
tAgements have been made to care
lOf Loo persons. mostly children.
vhlldren of lodge members. their
attle friends or any other child
VIII be welcome. Members of the
eFder and their entire families will
De among the guests.
Will Have Christmas Tree.
There will be a big Christmas
Tee and kiddies will be given
candy. nuts. fruit and other
goodies. The grown folks will
siso be given ample opportunity to
'0St out again their sweet tooth.
On New Years eve there will
y a watch party and dance, and d
social meeting for members of the
..uer, their wives, children and
@iends. The New Years party
VIII be the last of the holiday en-
ornaments. A holiday stag was
gwen Saturday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
EAGLES TO EAST
MOLINE DONATE
$500 TO NEEDY


our hundred dollars has been
peaged by the East Moline lodge
y Eagles in support of work un-
sse s by the East Moline Re
~ association. This amount will
= rendered at the rate of 500 a
me donation of the Eagles was
..;sported at meeting of the execu-
~; committee of the association
as morning.
ueorge w. Ross reported that it
sS neen tentatively agreed that the
,; ~ shall hereafter requisi-
rS IN food and clothing from the
Moline Relief association for
s poor residing in the township,
=, OF First street, East Moline.
al, ms arrangement has been ap-
lived by the poor claims commit
and win be referred to the
ion. 'iSors ioi
me association is arranging for
=. distribution of Christmas bas-
-s,s to the poor.
~ was reported that the drive
~ The $4,000 fund is being car
on successfully.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
UNIONS RELIEF
SOCIETY READY
Permanent Organization Formed
and Some Money on Hand for
Emergency.

The Tri-City Trade Union Relief
association was organized at d
meeting last night of Tri-City Fed
Grafton Of Labor officials and pres
dents and secretaries of local I'M
ions, for the purpose of extending
relief to members of organized la
bor and their families in this COM
munity
Officers of the permanent or
ganization are:
President-Ben Jacobson.
Secretary-Mrs. J. E. Case.
Treasurer-Mrs. p. J. Carlson.
The secretary and treasurer are
from the Tri-City Woman's Trade
Union league, which organization
was greatly responsible for the or
ganization of the relief associa-
ton.
Another member of the league,
Mrs. A. <. Gardener. was made a
member of the relief association
executive board, and she will serve
on this board with the regular con-
stituted officers and Charles Rea-
gan, editor of the Labor Review:
Michael Griffith, member of the
sheet metal workers union. No. 81,
and ]. B. Pritchett. member of the
sEitchmen's union, No. 1873. Head
quarters are at the Rock Island In
dustrial hall
The carpenters union, No. 166;
bakers union. No. SO, and brewery
workers union. No. 9S, have al
ready donated to the relief fund
and the association is in a position
10 commence its work. Those with
in the ranks of organized labor who
are in need of aid may either re-
port such need to the secretaries
Of their local unions or make such
reports to the relief association by
calling r. |. SIT.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
JOHN WALKER Is
SPEAKER DEC. 20
ON LABOR VIEWS

John Walker, president of the IL
linois State Federation of Labor,
will speak in the Rock Island In
dustrial hall the night of Dec. %
under auspices of the local labor
educational league.
The state labor leader is being
brought here in line with the pol
icy instituted last fall to make the
winter months the time for instiii-
ing new spirit into the members
of organized labor in this com
munity.
The first meeting. Nov. %, at
which Robert NJ. Buck. editor OF
the New Majority, the official or
gan of the Chicago Federation of
Labor, spoke, was well attended.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
CITY MOTIONS
FOR DISMISSAL
OF fever CASE
Judge n. A. Larson Confronted
With Arguments to Dispense
With Jury.

James Johnson and Andrew Oh
son, counsel for the city of Moline
brought by Eula NJ Collins for the
death of her husband, this morning
asked the court to take the case
from the JURY.
Judge n. A. Larson yesterday re-
lieved the Moline Pillow company
and Deere & Co., co-defendants with
the city, of any responsibility. The
court held the grounds presented
were no cause for action.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
NO ACTION ON
PETITION FOR
ONE-MAN CARS
rammission Informs G. Z. Dietz
That Matter Is Still Under
Amusement.
Especial Moline Service,

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 21--Cyrus
Dietz of Moline was here today
~ ascertain the status of the petit
sion OF the Tri-City Railway COM
nany TO operate one-man street
ears in Rock Island, Moline, East
Moline and SifYis. He was inform
ed by the Illinois commerce COM
Mission that it still has the case
under advisement. An early deci-
sion is desired by the patrons OF
tbose places of the street railway
company.
Louis X. Cleaveland and II. c.
Mcconnell of Moline were also in
the city today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
BANKS TO CLOSE
CHRISTMAS EVE
AND MONDAY, TOO

Rock Island banks will close
Saturday at o'clock in the after
noon and will not reopen until
Tuesday morning. giving employees
not only the Monday holiday but
relieving them of Christmas eve
duties.
This announcement means that
the banks will not be open Satur-
day night from Z to O'Clock as
usual
Stores throughout the city will
also be closed Saturday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
III. S. CABLE HOME
FROM HOSPITAL
AFTER ILLNESS

H. S. Cable. president of the
Rock Island Savings bank, who has
been a patient in the Presbyte-
rian hospital. Chicago, several
weeks, arrived this afternoon on
train and will be able to spend the
Christmas season with his family.
He has been making steady i'm
provement for some time past, and
his many friends have noted with
much pleasure his progress toward
complete recovery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Will CELEBRATE
MIDNIGHT MASS

Midnight masses will be celebra-
ted in the four Catholic churches of
the city Saturday with special serv-
ices, solos and choir selections.
Midnight masses have been observ-
ed in the local Catholic churches
for the last two years, but previous
to that time had been suspended
for several years.
At each of the four churches,
Sacred Heart, St Joseph, St. Mary
and st. Paul, the services will be-
gin at II O'Clock, midnight Ser
mons will be delivered by the four
pastors, Fathers c. P. O'NeiIl, P
H. Durkin, F. ]. Uehlein and Peter
Zwart.
Following the midnight service
masses during the day will follow
the usual Sunday schedule.
Christmas Savings Club. all
classes now open. Rock Island
SAVINGS Rank -(AdYertiSemPnt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
GRID MEN TO BE
CONCERT GUESTS

Tri-city high school football men
will be the guests Of the Cornell
university glee club at the concert
in the Fort Armstrong theatre
Wednesday night, Dec. 28. Ar
rangements are being made for the
grid men to attend in a body
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
BOUND OVER ON
STORY OF Girl
Ray Francis. Bellhop. On Charges
Brought by Step-Faiher Of
S-Year-0ld Girl.

Ray Francis, aged 81, was held
10 the grand Jury by Magistrate D..
]. Cleland in police court this
morning on a statutory charge
Complaint was filed by Joseph
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Helen Margaret Mcintyre.

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Nc
Intyre, formerly we'll known resi-
dents of Moline, and now of Long
view, Texas, will be grieved to
learn they have lost their only
child. Helen Margaret, aged IS.
Helen had been i'll of diabetes only
a short time and succumbed yester-
day in the home at Longview.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made, but it is thought that
burial will be at Longview.
Helen Margaret was born in Mo
line. She entered high school at
Longview last fall. Helen Margar-
ct was a member of the Sunday
school of the First Congregational
church. Besides the bareaved par
ents, she is survived by her grand
mother. Mrs. Mcintyre, who resides
near Savannah. ILL.,, and her grand
father, Mr.. Fisher.
Her father had been an employe
of the Moline Plow company for a
period of % years and left for
Longview last February. The fam
lily removed there in June
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

was in the Catholic cemetery at
Phoenix.
Charles c. McKenrick was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. McKen-
rick of Silvis. He was born in
Clarified, Pa, and was % years of
age. He served in the army for Is
months, during which time he was
stationed at Camp Grant with the
334th infantry, prior to going over
seas Charles had been employed
as boilermaker helper at the Silvis
shops before he entered the service.
Surviving him besides the par
ents are one sister, Mrs. Lena
Clough of Silvis. and three broth
ers, George S. McKenrick of Sill
Wis, Joseph w. McKenrick of Phoe-
nix and Thomas G. McKenrick of
Sacramento, Calf.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
FuneraI of Mrs. March.

Funeral services for Mrs. Clar-
ence H. March will be held at .
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
family residence, 745 Fifteenth
street, Rock Island. Rev. J. T.
Mordy, pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church, will conduct the
services. The pallbearers will be
(. H. Dunavin, E. H. Phillips,
Arthur Mosenfelder, Charles F.
Carroll, Oscar Daligee and Cornell
Jus Buckley. Burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

Grabhill. ianitor at the Illinois
theatre. who charges that Francis
was guilty of criminal conduct in
relations with his 9-year-oid step
daughter.
Francis pleaded not guilty to the
charge, hut on recommendation OF
States Attorney Benjamin s. Bell.
who heard the story of the child
and OF her brothers and sisters.
was held The crime was alleged
to have been committed Dec. e.
Francis has been employd in Rock
Island and in Davenport as a bell
hop
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Charles c. McKenrick.

Word has been received of the
death of Charles c. McKenrick,
resident of Silvis and veteran of
the World war, which occurred
Dec. IL in St. Joseph's hospital at
Phoenix, Ariz.
Charles was gassed overseas and
had been under the governments
care in ST. Anthony's hospital, Rock
Island. from June, 1920, until Octo-
Der 1921, when he was removed TO
the hospital at Phoenix Burial
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
brunswick Infant.

Frederick Brunswick. 3-weeks-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Brunswick, died this morning in
the home on a farm near Barstow.
Surviving are the parents and a
brother.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Obituary
Joseph ShuIer.

Joseph Shuler. SO. father of Mrs.
!. NJ WEIGH of Rock Island and
Mrs. H. J. Tackenburg, s15 Twen-
ty-second street, Rock Island, died
at his home in Kingston, Iowa,
Monday night, after a brief illness.
Mrs Tackenburg has been with
ner father for the past week and
Mrs. WEIGH arrived in Rock Island
this morning in response to a tele-
gram, and proceeded at once to
Kingston.
Mr. Shuler was a veteran of the
Civil war and had been a farmer.
The funeral will be held in the
Kingston Methodist church to1nor-
row morning with burial in The
Kossuth cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

Christmas Savings Club, all
classes now open. Rock Island
Savings Bank advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Glen Forbes.

Glen Forbes, aged 80 years. a
resident of Rock Island three wears.
died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon in St Anthony's hospital.
Death resulted from a oomplica-
ton of diseases. Before his re-
moval he resided at 1925 Seven
teenth street, Rock Island.
He was born in GalesvilIe. Wis.
Jan. 6, 1889, and came to Rock Is
land in 1918, and was united il
marriage with Miss Jennie Killing.
June 2, 1920. He enlisted in the
United States army Feb. %. 1918,
and served as corporal with the
515th engineers, went overseas and
was discharged April Is, 1919. The
widow survives.
Funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock Friday morning in the
family residence. Rev. w. G. OgIe-
wee, pastor of the South Park Pres
byterian church, and Rev. ]. T.
Mordy, pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church, will conduct the
services. The body will be taken
to Rural and burial will be in the
Beulah cemetery.
The Glenwood post., 1921-10-15

Frank Liston, an employee of the
Grand Valley National bank at Grand
Junction, was among the Knights Of
Columbus members in attendance al
the meeting here Wednesday.
The Glenwood post., 1921-10-15

Mrs. G. G. Canady and son, Charles,
spent the week end in Glenwood visit
ing Mr.. Canady and the C. K. Elliott
family. They returned Monday morn
ing to Mrs. Canady's school at Hunter
Mesa,
The Glenwood post., 1921-10-15

Mrs. Anna Kirkpatrick Of Long
mont, who has spent two weeks in
Glenwood visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles Weidenhammer, left Wednes-
day afternoon for her home.
The Glenwood post., 1921-10-15

Mrs. E. E. Westhafer left Wednes-
day afternoon for Eagle to spend a
few months with her husband who is
engaged in buying potatoes in that
county.
The Glenwood post., 1921-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron King Of Rifle
were Glenwood visitors Saturday, con-
sulting physician in regard to Mrs.
Kings health which has been very
poor for some time.
The Glenwood post., 1921-10-15

Lester Soule, VIM. Patterson, G. q
Graham and C. H. King are in the
Frying Pan country this week trying
their luck at shooting big game. -
The Glenwood post., 1921-10-15

Mrs. G. F. Allan, who was operated
for appendicitis at the Glenwood SAM
tarium last week, is improving nicely.