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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
CL.INNIN WILL
PROBE XII KLUX
If He Finds Anything Wrong @Wnl
Lay Whole Thing Before Grand
Jury and Ask Indictments"

Chicago, Aug. 30-Onited Press)
investigation of activi-
ties of the Ku Klux Khan was start
ed today by John V. Clinnin, acting
United States district attorney.
Clinnin's action follows complaints
against organization of the new
Invisible Empire" he said~
The investigation, Clinnin an
nounced, would be based on these
claims:
That the Ku Klux Khan is an cab
solute monarchy" opposed to pub
lie policy.
That $40 year is collected from
each member without an account
ing.
That it charges $3.50 for regalia
that costs about 81 and acceptance
of this money places the organiza-
ton in the class of a corporation
operating for profit.
That numerous lawless acts have
been scribed TO persons acting in
the guise Of the Ku Klux Khan, al
though leaders of the Khan re-
pudiated the acts.
Colonel Joseph Simmons, head
and organizer of the Khan, will be
called, Clinnin said, if the inquiry
tustifes a complete investiga-
ton.
IL don't wish to cast any rstfec-
ton upon the organization or its
leadership" Clinnin said, "and 1
don't know whether there has been
an Illegally. but 1 have had numer-
GUS complaints to that effect.
IF find anything wrong, I'll
blow the lid off. will lay the whole
thing before a grand jury and, ask
Indictments"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
WOULDN'T PAY FINE
FOR HITTING WIFE;
SENTENCED TO JAIL

Feter De Vrieze, S12 First avenue,
was sentenced to five days IN the
county Jail by Magistrate d. }; Gle
land in police court yesterday after
noon after the man refused 10 pay
a fine of SIS, imposed on charge
of assault and battery.
The complainant was Mary De
Vrieze, his wife Mary claimed that
her husband hit her in the eye with
his fist. Swelling about her lett
eye would seem to bear out her
contention, but the husband denied
that sho had been struck by him
The couple then launched into an
argument over the truth OF the
wife's statement.
The argument became moro
heated and the couple finally got
clear off the subject. Much OF their
woes were spoken of.
The magistrate finally decided
from the maze of the argument that
the husband was guilty Of the
charge against him and fixed the
fine at S25. De Vrieze said he had
moEey in his pocket but would not
pay. The magistrate then sentenced
him to five days in the county Jail.
The man and wife did not cease
their argument
Mary said she would never ask
her husband for money again and
the husband said that he never
would give her any more money.
Mary left the court room, but came
back in a short time and asked her
husband for money to pay her car
fare home. The husband gave her
dime and then got a free ride to
the county jail
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
seNONEY CAN'T TEMPT ME-" SAYS
HERO: WILL NOT CASH PATRIOTISM

Cleveland, OF could have any
thing in the world that I wanted,
but
my conscience simply will not
permit me to exploit patriotism"
Sergeant Alvin c. York, whom
General Pershing called "the great
est hero of the World war" had
lust finished an evangelistic ad-
dress before a religious gathering
at Nazarene tabernacle here. He
had held a packed hall intensely in
terested for close to an hotlr with
a heart to heart talk on con-
science"
"The day 1 left for Cleveland"
said York, "I received an offer from
a vaudeville concern in New York.
They proposed to pay me $500 a
week, on a 20-week contract, for
speaking 80 minutes from the stage
each evening.
Spurns Offer.
at didn't answer the offer. I'm
not interested in making money out
of patriotism. 1t is only one of
many offers that 1 have had-and
turned down."
And this in spite OF the fact that
there is a $12.500 mortgage on
York's farm near Pail Mall, Tenn,
which will soon be due.
eff 1 could stand in the open on
nv farm and say, This is MY farm,
then things would be about as
bright for my wife and child and
myself as they possibly could be, y
York continued.
1.-THE farm was given to me by
friends in Tennessee. They paid
Sc $50 down, leaving balance OF
$1S,750, to be cleared in four in
stallments. The first payment has
been made and the second is due
on November IS. About $4,000 must
be paid at that time.
Whether my friends will be able
to make that payment, cannot say
They are trying hard to raise the
money"
York says if the payment is not
made on time, the whole balance OF
the lien becomes Immediately due
NO doubt that would mean that
I'd have to give up the farm" he
added. But I believe that my
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
RADIOS Open
ANNUAL MEET
Expect 1000 Delegates - Hiram
Maxim Presides-AdmiraI
Billiard On Program.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-The first ma
stional wireless convention will con-
sveue here tomorrow under the aus
spices of the American Radio Relay
-lea que, and it is expected that 1000
delegates will be in attendance.
More than 800 sectional clubs are
affiliated with The Radio league, the
members of which operate more
than 5000 amateur wireless sta
tions.
Admiral Bullard is on the pro-
gram here and it is expected that a
wireless message will be read from
Secretary Hoover. Hiram P. Maxim,
the inventor. is president of the
league and will open the conven-
ton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
MARION CALDWELL
HOME AFTER TOUR
OF 10000 MILES

Miss Marian Caldwell. daughter
of Mrs. Laura Medley, 1905 Second
avenue, who has just completed a
season with the Australia company
of Irene" arrived last night for
n short visit with her mother. be-
fore going on to New York to begin
her next seasons work.
Miss Caldwell travelled 10000 in
the II months the Australian COM
pany was on the road, playing prin-
cipaI cities in the antipodes and
her experiences there are full of
interesting and amusing incidents.
Miss Caldwell attained unusually
flattering press notices and as a
result of her success in this tour
expects a New York season to be
followed possibly by a London ap-
pearance
She appeared here only once,
early in her. stage career, when she
was with a "Forty-five Minutes
From Roadway company.
Mrs. Medley will accompany her
daughter hereafter on her theatre
cal tours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r Iglehart and
Lou Milton of 1923 Fourteenth
street, have returned home after
spending two weeks in St. Paul and
Duluth, MINI. They attended the
monument mems convention in St.
Paul and visited relatives in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs Rudy Watkins of
320S Fourteenth avenue are spend
ing a week with Mr.. Watkins
brother in Minneapolis.
Miss Marie Carlson, $50 Forty
third street, and Miss Mary Nc
kinney, 625 Forty-second street,
have returned from White Iron
Beach in northern Minnesota,
where they spent delightful out
ing of two weeks.
Mrs. T. F. Wheelan and daughter,
Berea, SIG Twenty-fifth street. re-
turned yesterday from a tour of
Yellowstone Park.
Miss Hazel Rust Of the Y. W. G..
"A. has returned from a vacation
spent with her parents in Elgin and
on tour through New York.
The Misses Mary and Sue Lee of
1016 Fourteenth street left yester-
day for Los Angeles, where they ex-
pect to spend a year.
Thomas Bregger, located at the
United States agricultural expert
mental station in Mayaguey, Porto
Rico, arrived here for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bregger, 2910 Sixth avenue.
Prof. William Sterbinsky of Mt.
st. Mary's college, Emmitsburg, Md.
who has been spending his vacation
with Steve L. Miller, 1107 Seventh
avenue, leaves today for New York
City.
Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Olson of 1901
Forty-feurth street have returned
from two. weeks vacation spent
at Lockport, I'll.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
DISTRICT CLUBS
WORK Reviewed
Rock Island Rotarians' miniature
Meet Summarizes Achieve
ments.

A miniature district conference OF
Rotary clubs was staged at the
Rock Island club today at the noon
day luncheon gathering OF Rock Is
land Rotarians. In lieu OF the Gus
tomary address, reports from every
Rotarian club in this district were
briefly epitomized by club MEM
bers.
George Schwenker presided over
this feature of the gathering, which
reflected the accomplishments made
in many cities due to the influence
Of club members.
John Weishar spoke for the ROCK
Island Rotary club. He said:
Our club provides annual CHRIST
mas programs and gifts Tor the
children q Bethany home. an IN
stitution for orphans; equipped ana
uniformed Boy Scouts. Jack FISH
er. a member of this club, was dis
trict governor last year. Coopera'
ted with other clubs in the forma-
lion of the Rock Island Chamber OF
Commerce. Furnished many work
ers and solicitors in the community
fund drive"
Members of the club spoke of
Rotarian accomplishment in 30
other towns. Speakers were a j.
Beverlin. r. J. Bennett, Roy Baas,
AL Bruner. Frank Black, S. S. Bur
CESS, B. D. Connolly, Dan Ward.
Lynn Ewing, John Foley. Roy Free
man, w. F. Hansgen. Walter Has
kell, John Harris, Ralph Smith, Ar
mold Lau, John Huntoon. S. Mosen-
fielder, C. p. O'Neill, Fred Pollard,
William G. Roth. Arvid Samuelson,
George Schneider, c. A Schoessel,
Paul Preston, Frank Rockwell. w.
J. Sweeney. o. J. Stirratt, Tom
Haege and william NJ Walker.
The Rock Island Rotary club has
an average attendance of 71.75. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
GIRL RUNSAWA
IN wheel CHAIR
Fifteen.Year.Old Baltimore Grip
pie Gets as Far as New York,
Then Police Send Her Home.

New York, Aug. 30.-Edna Town
send 15-year-old cripple girl, VINO
ran away in a wheel chair from her
home in Baltimore to see New
York, went back home today with
her father, John Townsend, of the
United States Coast Guard service
Tracks made by the wheel chair,
which little Edna propelled to the
railroad station in Baltimore, put
her father on the scent and with
the aid Of Baltimore police, he ar
ranged to have New York police on
the lookout when Edna arrived.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
Miners HEADS
MEET INK. CITY
VIII Consider Re-Districtfng Of
Missouri, Iowa and Kansas
Fields.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 3o.-The
International committee on organ
ization of the United Mine Work
ers of America is meeting here to
consider the redistricting of the
Missouri, Iowa and Kansas fields.
The committee consists of W. D.
Van Horn, Indiana; R A. Watkins,
Ohio. and John OLeary, .Pennsyl-
vania.
John P. White OF Iowa, Is also
here considering the grievances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
NEAR Scene OF
MEXICAN RAID
Mrs. Florence Hancock. Hons
from Eogales, Ariz-Knew Two
Victims of Bandits.

Mrs. Florence Hancock, stenop.
rapher for DR.. Hada Carlson. s9
preme physician of the Roysl
Neighbors, has returned from M.
gales, Ariz., where she was Located
at a government post for several
months being transferred from Tia
Rock Island arsenal. Mrs. Han.
cock was acquainted with Postmas-
ter Frank J. Pearson of Ruiz
Ariz., who, with his wife, was mpr.
dered Aug. 26, by Mexican bandits
Mrs. Hancock tells friends in
Rock Island that conditions in the
far west near her Nogales homo
can be described as wild ana
wooly.'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
ROAD TO WATCH
TOWER CAMP IN
GOOD CONDITION

Members of the colony of camp
ers located on the shore of Rock
river near Watch Tower are re-
ceiving many compliments over the
unusually fine condition of the road
leading from Watch Tower east to
the camp. The campers dragged a
stretch of highway three-quarters
of mile and packed the road with
two carloads of cinders forming
hard, compact surface, greatly APP
preciated by all visitors who mo-
tor to the camp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
HOTTEST AUGUST.
DAY REACHES SO.
DELAYED Heat Wave Breezes Over
90 Mark for Third Time
Within Month.

Yesterdays temperature of 80
degrees was the hottest day of the
month.
It was 90 Aug. II and 80 on the
18th.
Unless the little ball in the Their
mometer makes up its mind to make
a big upward fight, yesterday will
20 on the records as this months
hottest day. The temperature,
however, is not an unusual one
for August, weather bureau records
show.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
THIEssES ENDS LIFE.

Paul Thiessen, aged 20, $50
Hancock avenue, Davenport,
committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by asphyxiation. He
was found dead in the kitchen
of his home early in the eve
ming, His wife and four chill
dren survive. Mr.. Thiessen had
suffered from asthma several
years and dependency over i'll
health caused his death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
CREEKS DENY
TURK VICTORY
Official Statement from Athens Says
Battle Along Sakaria Continues
With Violence.

Athens, Aug. 30.-Reports that
Greek troops engaged in the Of
fensive against the Turkish nation
alists in Asia Minor, have suffered
reverse are denied in an official
statement issued here. 1t is Ce-
clared, however, that the battle
along the Sakaria is continuing
with violence.
Towns along the southern coast
of the Black Sea have been bonn
barded by Greek warships, the
statement says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
SAYCOP COPIED
HIS BEST GRAPES
Pete EuehI of Davenport Force I'm
der $500 Bonds for Alleged
$50 Fruit Theft

Pete Kuehl, Davenport policeman,
was arrested today upon warrant
sworn out by C. H. Woodford, a
farmer living near the city, charg-
ing KuehI with theft of grapes val
ued at $50.
Woodford charged that Kuehl
entered his orchard Sunday night
and stripped the arbor. He estiniat-
ed the value of the grapes taken at
$50. Kuehl furnished $500 bonds
pending preliminary hearing Fri
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30

prayers will be answered"
Asked what he would get out of
his religious talks in cleveland,
York replied:
"Oh, they'll pay my expenses and
a little more. But they're giving me
a chance to talk religion-an oppor-
tunity to help other men to see the
right way. That means more to
me than talking from vaudeville
stage for money"
York was asked if he would &C
cept captaincy with retired pay, if
the Mcclellan bill, which provides
that, is passed by congress.
Certainly" he said, that is, if
1 don't have to parade before the
public to get it."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
JIMMIE GLASGOW
Is COMPLAINANT
AGAINST HUBBY

Minnie Glasgow of East Moline,
in petition for divorce from Ed
ward J. Glasgow, filed in circuit
court today, charges drunkenness.
They were married May IS, 1918,
at Marion, Iowa, and lived togeth-
err until Oct. Is, 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
BOY! A HALO FOE THIS MAN,

St Louis, Aug. 30.-E. v. Selleck.
q lar dlord, offered to rent a seven
room house to a family without
children for $125. To a family with
four or more children he asked for
800 and profered one months rent
free.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
MINERS SHOWS NERVE.

Boulder. Colo, Aug. 80. - A
broken ankle didn't prevent G., w
Stoddard, Ct, a miner, from crawl
ing seven miles for help. Stoddard
fell down a mine shaft, broke his
ankle and climbed a 20O-foot lad
der.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30

pear on the hearing and make their
defense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this
3oth day of August. A. D. 1921.
II. NJ. SCHRIvER,
MT. RUDGREN,
FRANK WICH,
JOHN MURRIN,
VIM FITZSIMMONS,
Board of Local Improvements of
the City of Rock Island, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30

Pearls are the fayorite ornament
OF Queen Alexandra. Her fondness
for them is well known, and she
has seldom been photographed or
painted without rows and ropes of
them
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
NAVY ENLISTNENTS opEN

Enlistments for all grades of SER
vice in the navy will be received
at the navy recruiting station, 3O5B
Twentieth street, beginning Sent
1. 'Gunner's Mate Z. a. McNeiiiy
will be in charge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30

AT Mesa, Ariz-, in the heart of the
Great American desert, the Nor
mons plan to erect a temple that
will be second in size and magnifi-
cenGe only to the great tabernacle
III Salt Lake City.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
&CAPIToL7 PABEwEIJ.

Last two sunset trips on the de
luxe steamer "Capitol," Thursday
and Friday, Sept. 1 and 2. Leaves
Davenport 2:3o p. m. Rock Island
B. Adults so cents, children Is
cenks.-(Advertise
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30

The New Jersey college for wo-
men is TO receive q $25,O00 science
hall as gift from the New Jersey
State Federation OF Women's clubs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
HARDING ASKED FOE TROOPS.

Charleston, ". Va, Aug. 30
Governor Morgan telegraphed an
appeal to President Harding to
send federal troops into West Vir-
ginia
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30

SUPERVISORS MEET.
Members of the county board Of
meet Sept Il.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
Mrs. r. j. Schmitt.

Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. E. J. Schmitt, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. l. A. Frodell, 524 Third
avenue, formerly a resident of
Rock Island % years, in Houston,
Texas. She submitted to an opera
ton in the Baptist sanatorium
there 10 days ago. y
She was born in Rock Island Jan.
26, 1878, and resided in the city I'M
til IS years ago She was educated
in the public schools in Rock Is
land. She is well known to many
in Rock Island and her loss will
be greatly feltFby the family and
relatives.
Surviving are the widower and
three daughters: Marion, Lillian
and Irma, all at home. Her moth
er, Mrs. L. A. Trodell. four broth
ers: Leonard, Gus, Arthur and Ben,
and sister, Mrs. R ]. Mulcahy, of
Rock Island. also survive.
Funeral services will be in
Houston, Texas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-30
Obituary
Funeral of Delbert Kari.

Funeral of Delbert karr.
Funeral services for DeIbert
David Karr, 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin S. Karr, were held
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the
family residence, 2218 Fifteenth
street. William Lundquist of Mo-
line conducted the services. Bur
ial was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-01-21
..POT LUCK SUPPER FEATURE
OF BIBLE CLASS MONDAY EVE

A large number of folks interested
in Bible Glass at the Community
Church Sunday School, met at the
hcspitable home of MIR. and Mrs.
Grant Rutland Monday evening and
enjoyed pot luck supper" Plenty
Of tasty eats were served and good
time spent throughout the evening.
An Adult Bible Class was organic
ed with Mrs. N. V. Napier as presi-
dent; Mr.. Ross Lambdin, vice-presi-
dent and Mrs. H. +. Lake Jr., secre-
tary and treasurer. Sides were chosen
and contest for members put on, the
losing side to give supper to the win
ming side on the third Monday evening
in February. Much interest and en-
thusiasm was shown and the evening
passed all too quickly.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-01-21
MONDAY AFTERNOON CLUB
HOLD INTERESTING MEETING

The regular meeting Of the Monday
Afternoon Club met with Mrs. p. j.
Hurley this week. Despite the stormy
day, there was n good attendance pres
cnt The afternoon was given over
to an interesting discussion Of the
Salvation Army, and some very inter
esting papers were read. The refresh
ment committee served coffee and
doughnuts, the articles of food made
famous by the Salvation Army during
the great war, and which were enjoyed
Just as much.
The next meeting of the NJ. A: c.
is set for Monday, January 31st, when
"Civic Improvement Day" under the
leadership of Mrs. Fred Zugelder, will
be held at the home Of Mrs. VIM. Gil
laspey.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-01-21

and patriotism and as a result the
language Of the conquerors did not
become the language Of their land.
We have every reason to be proud
Of our heritage as custodians on the
western continent of the English Ian
guage,' according to Virginia H. Cor
bitt Of the State Agricultural College.
II is language with literature old
er than that Of any other country of
modern Europe, surpassed by none in
the variety and nobility of its forms.
In view Of this background to which
we point with pride, the slip-shd
careless use of English may well be
considered as sign of lack OF pat
riotic pride in the achievements Of our
race.
Better English" week, set apart in
some sections of our country to call
attention to our carelessness is o sign
of our weakness, as we'll as Of the ef-
fort of some of our leaders to call at
tention to a remedy. Why not num-
Der among resolutions for Americans
a better English year? Do / hear
some one give that insipid response,
"All rightie!"
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-01-21
HOME MADE DISH WASHER
SAVES TINE AND LABOR

The following idea on saving time
washing dishes may not be exactly
new to some Of us, but to most busy
housewives it would, if put into use,
be big asset in saving time and labor
in that most homely task of wa hing
dishes.
The Agricultural College at Fort
Collins offers the following suggestion
for homemade dish drainer, which
can be easily carried out.
A most satisfactory dish drainer
can be made Of an ordinary bread or
biscuit pan and rack made Of soft
wire. By using pair Of pliers, the
wire may be bent into desired lengths.
Two strands of wire with the bends
close together should be used to make
the racks for the plates, saucers and
platters. These dishes will slip into
the bends in the wire and be held in an
upright position. For cups and deep
dishes, the loops in the wire should be
farther apart. The rack should be
made to fit into the pan and hold the
dishes of the bottom. A small cylind-
er Of poultry wire is made for the sill
verwear. A large baking powder can
or lard pail with holes punched in the
bottom is just as good.
AS the d1SneS are washed they are
stacked in the racks. They are then
scalded with hot water. The pan will
catch the drip and the dishes will dry
clean and lintless. It is a good plan
to have q pan that can be used for no
other purpose. Punch row Of holes
in one end Of the pan and place the
pan and rack on the drain Of the sink
when using. When the boiling water
il poured over the dishes, the water
will run thru the holes into the sink.
A large wire toaster opened out and
set into the sink one end resting next
to the dish pan and the other against
the side of the sink, will also make .
good dish drainer, q we have tried II
at home. Plates, saucers and such
60 between the wires Of the teaStef
Just enough to hold them firmly, and
ether dislles can be set between the1e
h tie wires Boiling water Is uien
poured over them and IN . minnie 6Aey
ne peffectly dry. This kind sof .
drainef Il only useful where there arc
Z s1aal nanbsE q dishes 70 b washed
aft<4 - nt61 IS
De eW1S VIII the old-fashiensd
d. tewsl 1T oaly savee time, but
a11g Saxeg % 1suDtsEing IL tows1s.