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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
FALLS IS FEET
into A RAvINE
Dan johnson of Moline Rescued
from Watery Grave After
Team Runs Away.
tsnecial Moline serrice.l

Hurled down a 15-foot embank-
ment into nearly two feet of water
alongside of Tricks hill, Dan John
son, an employe of the Midvale
farm, was near to death yesterday
afternoon. Unconscious he lay in
the water probably ten minutes be-
fore he was weScued by couple OF
coal haulers. Frank Byers, mana
ger of the farm, took the man TO
the home of his mother, Mrs. Chris
tine Johnson, 3103 Fifteenth street
c. Johnson was cut and bruised
about the head and face and arms
and legs, a cash of great depth
being inflicted on his head. The
injuries. it is said, will cause no
serious results, but fear is enter
tanned lest pneumonia will develop.
Johnson's plunge into the ditch
resulted when the team of horses
he was driving became frightened
and ran away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
FRANK KINNEY,
POLICEMAN SON.
UNDER BIG BOND
He and William Engiund Held for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Says They
Attack Him.

Frank Kinney. son OF Detective
John Kinney of the Rock Island
police department, and William
Englund, arrested last night on
charges OF robbery. were held to the
grand jury by Magistrate d. j.
Cleland in police court today under
$4,000 bonds each.
The charge was preferred by
who alleged that Kinney aud Eng
lund had accosted his daughter,
Mamie Baumann, and Louise Mel
son, friend, shortly after s
O'Clock last night on Eighth street
and Forty-eighth avenue. and had
robbed his daughter OF a pocket
book which contained % cents.
The two alleged robbers were
captured by Jesse F. Mooney, SIS
Forty-eighth avenue, who wit
uessed the hold up. Neither of the
men carried a gun
After taking the two men in Gus
tody, Mr.. Mooney called the police
and the patrol was sent to pick up
the prisoners. Once they arrived at
the station is was Immediately seen
that kinney was recognized as a
son of one of the members of the
force.
Peter Schaum, who was taken tn
the st. Anthony's hospital at 8
o'clock Friday night under orders
of DR.. C. E. Rebb, told the police
today that he had been attacked on
Ninth street by Frank Kinney and
William Englund, the two men who
were later arrested on a robbery
charge Schaum said that the two
men stopped him and made him
leave his car and then administered
a severe beating to him, threw him
back into the car, drove south, but
soon abandoned the machine.
Schaum was able to drive back
into the city. His nose was broken
and his body bruised by the rough
handling. He said no attempt was
made to rob him
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
NOON LETTER

Chicago, Dec. 24.-At 1.17A May
wheat is up &c from the last low
and the wheat market may be drift
ing into a long affair. Export
wheat demand all weak, only fair.
Oklahoma wheat reported AZ per
cent condition and this suggests
the Dec. %, the report will be SO
per cent. Not bullish Some peo-
pie guessed Oklahoma at % per
cent Corn bulls show more conf
dence, Nebraska reports poor
wheat crop news Omaha grain
man who has driven through Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Texas reports
their wheat condition about worst
ever seen. Australian old wheat
stocks are exhausted. Liverpool
closes Monday and Tuesday next.
Cold wave due in central west,
Kansas and Nebraska forecast is
fair. If wheat is a long market the
final evening up today may bring
no special bulge.
Z. W. WAGNER co.
All the news all ,-.e time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

CONTINUED from First Page)
If anything was wrong and If he
needed help.
Hear Groeeryman 6roan.
The only further sound they
heard was the groeeryman groan-
ing.
Directly after one of the shots
had been fired they heard him cry
out. knowing that there was a
tragedy being enacted on the other
side of the partition. Mr.. Mucke
left his sleeping quarters and ran
into his tailoring shop and called
the police. Mrs. Mucke ran for
ward and both said that they saw
the shadow of man in the street.
the hum of an automobile engine
starting up and then saw q car
dash north on Twentieth street
through the Storm Due to the
darkness and the fast falling STOW
/ the car had gone but a short dis
lance before being lost to view.
Detective John Kinney and Or
| ficer Charles Miner we're soon on
I
yerged into the district as they
were called in by the station signal.
A dragnet of the district failed to
apprehend the assailaut
Police at noon had obtained gen.
eral description of the bandit. They
asked that any information rela
/ tive to the man be given them i'm
mediately. They said the bandit
, wore a corduroy cap and had a red
/ handkerchief drawn over his face
/ in the form of mask. He was five
! feet and seven or eight inches in
height, weighed about 155 pounds
/ and was of middle age.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Mucke said that
! they heard Mr.. SeIle working about
/ the store and it was while this
noise was going on that they heard
| the first shot, but paid little atten-
! ton to the noise until after the
second shot was heard 1t was
| followed by a short scuff1e. I'm
medfately after third shot was
fired and there was more scuffling,
/ but this soon subsidized and then
OF blows, and silence.
LOUIS j. seize DTOLneE, anu part
ner in the business, arrived at the
store only "a few minutes after the
attack, but not before the police
/ had arrived on the scene
Given as his theory OF the shoot
| ing, Louis ]. Selle, the brother, told
The Argus that when the bandit
asked his brother to open the safe,
! Walter had probably reached into
/ his pocket to obtain the safe key
and that the bandit evidently had
| taken this as evidence that hts vic
| tim was reaching for a gun and
J began shooting His brother then
tackled the bandit. but was weak
i eued by the gunshot wound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Foreign Exchange.

New York, Dec. 24-Foreign ex
change, steady.
Great Britain: demand, 4.18A
cables, 4.19A.
France: demand, 1881.
Italy: demand, 44312.
Belgium: demand. 1921.
Germany: demand, 531s.
Holland: demand, 1858
Norway: demand, 1856.
Sweden: demand, PASS.
Denmark: demand, 20.15.
Switzerland: demand, 1888.
Spain: demand, 146S.
Greece: demand, Ala.
Argentina: demand, 1887.
Brazil: demand, 1887.
Montreal, .9315.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
$1,000 DAMAGE
ASKED BY SPORE

Injuries sustained by Bernice
Spore, 7-year-old daughter of Guy
W. Spore, 1888 Twelfth street,
when she was run down by an au-
tomobile, will be the basis Of a
suit for $4,000 against William s.
Pate, Rock Island grocer Suit was
filed in the circuit court yesterday
afternoon.
The declaration. it is said. will
charge Harry c. Pate, son of the
defendant, with careless driving.
Bernice was run down while cross
ing the street near her home in
September. The son was engaged
in delivering groceries at the time,
it is said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
$50 FAMILIES
GIVEN BASKETS
IN EAST MOLINE

One hundred fifty Christmas
baskets were distributed TO deserv-
ing families OF East Moline today
through the East Moline Relief
association. The contributions rep
resent expression OF Christmas
cheer from factories, lodges,
churches and societies which are
cooperating with the relief asso-
citation in providing relief for tie
unemployed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
rorLs ROBBERS.

Robbers entered the store Of
the Holland Dairy company. sos
Sixteenth street. Moline. just be-
fore noon today and demanded
OF Mrs. o. E. Holland the mon
ey she was counting. She gave
them 81 and they departed. She
saved about s1o0. which she
slipped inside of her waist. She
said the men appeared to be In
toxicated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
COURT PERMITS
AMENDMENT TO
TYPHOID CLAIM

Counsel for Eula NJ. Collins, COM
plainant against the city of Moline
in the typhoid fever suit in circuit
court yesterday afternoon, secured
permission of Judge \. A. Larson
to amend the declaration SO as to
lend it the support OF the evidence
already in. The case was continued
to Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock
at which time the defense will pro-
coed with it's testimony.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Liberty BGnos.

New York, Dec 24.-Liberty bond
dosing prices today were:
avs, 9.30.
First As, 9610 bid.
, Second As, $3.50 bid
First Ans, 96-52-
Second Ans, $3.50.
Third Ans, $40.
Fourth AIS. 1888.
Victory 3As. 10000.
Victory AIS, 10000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Dec Clash wheat:
no sales reported.
Corn: No. 2 mixed. 50A @50%c;
No. 3 mixed, 4S% @49c; No. l yell
low, 81; No. 2 yellow. 501z cos { (;
No. yellow, 4sh @49hc; No.
white, 501zc; No. 3 white. 4sh a
49c.
Oats: No. 2 white, 37h@3SAc;
No. white, 35% G36c; No. white,
34Ac
Rye: No. 2, 90c.
Barley: 53@ Sc
Timothy seed, 5000 $40.
Glover seed. 12.50@1S.50.
Pork, normal.
Lard, S.72.
Ribs, 7.50@S.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, III. Dec. 24.-Hogs: Re
ceipts 500; steady; top 7.35; lights
and mediums 7.2O@735; heavies
7.00@7.20; packers 5.5o@6.00; pigs
5.00@6.75.
Cattle: Receipts light; slow to
steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Dec 24.-Potatoes: re-
ceipts, % cars; total United States
Shipments. 279 cars. market. firm:
sacked northern whites, 1.S0@2.00
per hundretweight; Minnesota Red
rivers, sacked, LS5 per hundred
Weight
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec 24.-CloVer
seed: prime, cash. and December'
1860; January, 1925; March, 1850
Timothy: prime. cash, and De-
cember and January, SIzh ;
March, s25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Kansas CITY Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Cash
wheat: No. hard, 1.OS@1.17; No.
2 red, 1.10@L14.
Corn: No. white, 43; No. 2 yell
low, 43@43kc
Oats: No. white, 34@34hc;
No. 2 mixed, 32h Q33c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Clyde Patterson tainted at the
Thirty-frst street station last
night, and was taken to St. AntfA
ony's hospital, where he was at
tended by DR. Joseph De Silva Sc
we're decorations about the face
were sustained as result of the
fall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,. Dec. 24.-Corn: Re
ceipts 46 cars: no market.
Oats: Receipts cars; no mar
ket.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
FREAKS HIP IN FALL.

Emil Landstrom, S23 1-3 Eigh-
teenth avenue, Moline, fractured
his right hip bone yesterday when
he slipped and fell at Fifth avenue
and Twenty-first street He was
taken to Lutheran hospital
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
st, Louis Futures.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. A-Futures:
wheat December, LA; May. ISL:
Corn: December. 1910; May,
5415c.
Oats: December, 35c; May, 40A C.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
st. Louis Cash Grain.

St Louis, Mo, Dec. 24.-Cash
wheat: No. 2 red, 1.24; No. 8. lis.
Corn: No. 2 white, soc; No. 3.
49zc.
Oats: No. 5 white, 35@35hc; No.
4, 3411c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Obituary
Augusta de Teran.

Word was received this morning
by Mrs Robert A. Wagner, 904
Twenty-third street. Rock Island,
of the death OF her nephew. Angus
to de Teran, in Brussels, Belgium.
His death occurred this morning
after a years illness.
He was born in Quito, Ecuador,
South America, "a years ago. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Clare Hose, formerly a resident of
Davenport Mrs. Teran is a niece
of Mrs. Robert Wagner. MIR. Teran
was the Ecuadorian consul to Bel
GUM, with headquarters in Ant
werp,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
James Hass0n.

James Hasson, 2415 Sixteenth
street, Moline, member of the build =
ing committee of the Rock Island
county board of supervisors when
the courthouse was erected, died
yesterday afternoon. aged II. Fun
eral services will he held in the
Wesley Methodist church at 1870
O'Clock Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. o. B. Enselman.
Burial viii be In Rock River View
cemetery.
Mr.. Hasson was born In Phila-
delphia, Aug 20, 1850. He was
united in marriage with Elizabeth
Hoon in Moline in 1883. Surviving
are nine children and the widow.
Mr.. Hasson was q member OF
Moline lodge, No. 1913. Odd Fellows,
2e years, and was a member OF
Camp No. 457, Modern Woodmen,
35 years. He was banker OF the
camp IS years. He was member
of the board OF supervisors nina
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Exchanges Closed.

New York, Dec. A.-The sugar ;
cotton and produce exchanges are
closed today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Flour.
HURT IN FALL.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec "a
Flour: unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
George DawehinSki.


George Dawchinski, 1902 Seventh
avenue, Moline, died at O'Clock
this morning in the home follow
ing five months illness of rheu
matism.
Funeral services will be held at
.S:45 o'clock Monday morning
in the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Ben Karsonskey, 426 Tenth street,
Moline. and at . o'clock in st.
Mary's church. Burial will be in
st. Mary's cemetery. East Moline
George Dawchinsh was born
Nov. 6, 184S, in Lithuania, where
he was married ~ years ago
He came to America in 1905
and had been employed as elevator
man by Deere & Co. for some time
He leaves to mourn his loss one
son, Ben Dawchinski, East Moline
three daughters: Mrs. Frank Rom
ski and Mrs. Ben Karsonskey ol
Moline. and Helen Dawchinsh 'oi
Chicago
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
EdMard Wells.

Edward Wells, aged 66 years,
died suddenly in a local hospital in
Moline this morning. Death was
the result of heart disease. Before
his removal TO the hospital re re-
sided with his son, Harry Wells, All
Forty-ninth street, Moline.
He was born in Keithsburg, ILL.,,
and had resided in Moline three
years. Surviving are two sons.
Harry of Moline and Clyde of Mon
mouth; two daughters. Mrs. Gus
Johnson of Monmouth and Mrs.
Pearl Newman of Aurora, Ill.
The body will be taken to keiths-
burg, Ill, tomorrow morning. Bur-
ial will be Monday in the Keiths-
burg cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Silver.

New York, Dec. 24.-Foreign bar
silver, .64A; Mexican dollars, .49A
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
SELLE IS SHOT
BY LONE THUG;
MAY NOT LIVE

(continued from First Pagel
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02

pneumonia, is still in very critical
condition.
Mrs. S. T. Stithem and daughter,
Miss Alice. and son Sam spent
Thanksgiving with George H. Corsant
and family at Hotchkiss.
E. NJ. Short of Hotchkiss made a
trip to Short G Edwards sawmill on
Black Mesa Monday.
Mrs. Harry Deutsch and Mrs. Nellie
Pace spent last week in Delta with
Mrs. Dick Pace, returning home Sat
urday with Gus on his return trip
from Denver, where he went with
cattle.
The musicale given at Carville hall
Friday evening by the high school
was a decided success. Everyone rem
dered their parts well. Owing to the
very bad condition of the roads and
stormy evening, the attendance was
small.
Wade Hutchinson came over from
Paonia Friday to take part in the
musicale given by the high school
He was accompanied by Wayne
Heater. They returned to their
homes Saturday.
A Thanksgiving sermon and social
was given at the Annex Thursday
evening, which was much enjoyed by
all present.
Mrs. Buckley is helping Mrs. Flynn
care for her daughter, Mrs. Vern
Troubaugh, who is still very ill with
little or no improvement in her con
dition.
About so head of cattle were found
showed in on the Shutdown range las
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02

week. Men and horses made a tran
to them Tuesday, eamped over night
and drove them out Wednesday.
Ira Turner and Frank Smith were
Paonia business visitors Monday.
A letter received from Miss Kath-
ryn Bowen on their arrival in Denver
informs us that her brother Francis
was taken ill on the train and upon
reaching Denver was found to be suf-
fering from ear trouble. An opera
tion was performed the same evening,
from which it was feared he would
not rally, but at last reports he was
doing as well as could be hoped for.
A social party was enjoyed at the
Everett Porter home on Thanksgiving
night. Cards were played and dainty
refreshments were served. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. We'll
born, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Zelden-
THUS, Mr.. and Mrs William Hopkins
and Miss Frances Edwards.
The dance and supper given at the
Carville hall Thursday night drew
good crowd and all report a good
time.
Mrs. Roy Patterson and baby came
in Saturday from Nebraska, where she
has been visiting since the arrival Of
the rest of the family about two
months ago. They are living in the
Leonard Patterson house.
A Thanksgiving program was given
at the Clear Fork schoolhouse We'd
nesday, which was enjoyed by the
pupils and visitors alike, after which
Miss Harshman left for a few days
visit with home people at Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02
Newcomer Sends Two Bucks.

Newcomer Sends Two Bucks.
II. Newcomer, formerly Of the Delta
hospital. but now located at Fruita,
renewed his subscription this week
for another year. He says: Il have
decided to stay on my farm here for
another year, anyway. Enclosed find
check for another years subscription,
for we could hardly get along without
your paper. Wishing you and your
family a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. Sincerely, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Newcomer"
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02
Basket Ball League.

Basket Ball League.
In the very near future basket
ball league is to be organized in Delta
A committee is now working on plans
for this organization and we hope to
have it ready to begin, operations as
soon as the new goals are installed in
the high school gym. All men who
are interested in playing in this league
will please leave their names with
Edwin Shannon, A. M. Mathews OF
c. l.. Crawford at the Community
Rooms.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02

good grade meats: Beef, $3.50 to
1880; veal, s14 to SIG; lamb, $19 to
SCI; mutton, $40 to $12; light pork
loins. SIG to SIS; heavy loins, s14 to
1850.
Cotton-Spot cotton prices advanced
% points during the week, closing at
H.5oc per pound. New York Decem-
Der futures up 80 points at 1850.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02
Stock shipments This Week.

y C. M. Ryan. state stock brand In
]epector. was here this week on an
official visit. Thornley, & Son OF
Delta shipped nine cars of cattle Mon
day, two going to Ogden and seven
10 Kansas City; eleven loads left
Hotchkiss, consigned to eastern mar
kets, shipped by Hamond, Deitsch, Fo-
bare, Rober and others; Perry Nc
SJntyre and others shipped four loads
out of Olathe, and Dan Easement OF
Whitewater six loads. A. R. c. Brown
@of Hotchkiss shipped car to the
Holly sugar factory at Grand juno
.tion, for feeding, and on the 9TH Gates
& Tracy will ship sixteen loads more
Ito the same point.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02

christmas Decorations.
Those desiring green and red crepe
paper streamers for. holiday decora-
{tions may find same at this office. We
have nice supply ON hand at right
prices.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02

Woodmen Election Wednesday.
fne annual election of officers of
the Delta Camp, Woodmen of the
World, takes place next Wednesday
evening at Odd Fellows hall. Clerk
Laycock urges all members to be pres
ent. Refreshments will be served.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02
Change to Freight Trains.

Change to Freight Trains.
Z John w. Maxwell, Rio Grande agent
announces the following change in
freight trains, effective December 1:
Service from Grand Junction Sunday
Tuesday and Thursday nights. Going
to Grand Junction from Delta Monday
Wednesday and Friday nights. This
schedule is announced for the infor.
nation Of shippers.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02
hoe. 70 Denver,

hoes to Denver.
Departing Tuesday for Denver,
where he will be engaged with the
Reager Mortuary. was Lee Jones, a
popular young man of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-02

Patient At Hospital.
Mrs. Frank Hoppe submitted to a
Ssurgical operation at the Delta hos
spital Friday. and is reported to be
making excellent improvement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
American Red Cross

The Alexandria Chapter has en-
ployed the method Of the Prosperous
Business Man, the ProgressiNe
Farmer and the First Class Engl-
neer, and secured the services Oh a
graduate Public Health Nurse who
daily goes her rounds caring for the
sick correcting physical defects, I'M,
proving the health Of the family, ana
consequently the community. she mas
been employed almost year and m
that time has worked III cooperation
with the City and state Health De-
partments,
During the war the soldiers used to
sing:
Through wars red curse, stands
the Red Cross Nurse. She's the hose
of No Mans Land. and It might
be said with equal truth that suGh
useful unselfish service, so far reach
ing in its good results. has made our
own Red Cross Nurse like a Rose III
No Mans Land especially in homes:
where a Young lie hangs on thread
or where poverty, disease and oid
aro have combined to make the last
struggle for existence appear nope
less.
Red Cross In Prison.
Behind the gray walls Of san l9"'ii-
lin ir IN. N0Iucu'S department, are
twenty inmates entitled +" w',:'E ti .'.
e,n.,l, nnaucl,.d buttons OF Ted cross
scrvic. on their blue ana "h'tc nm
forms. Twenty women. som" VII
lone sentences. some with short. ana
a fny. life terriers. hav" earned the
badges of the Red Cross AID
Women who slipped L%aE from i:l"".
som. leaving babies behind them III
the great outside. arc pledged |" 50"
four hours each week 10" thr I'''I'
,.n;,. az ruror., Happiness and peace.
,.n cunnosr enter their hearts rs th"F
stitch away on The tiny garments mat
will clothe children they ar" h'Ec! L"
see.
Kathleen Booth. national adviser OF