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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

& Co. and Montgomery Ward & Co.,
the two leading mail order houses of
the country, suffered loss of approx
inately 81 percent in the same period
according to figures that have been
obtained By DAILY GARMENT
NEWS.
e. G. Sans Explains.
f. c. Sans. president of J. c. Pen
ney & Co, when asked yesterday
why it was that in this period of de-
preston the Penney stores had in
creased their sales so tremendously
while the business of the catalogue
houses had so greatly fallen of.
ascribed the fact in part to the poor
business conditions.
when business is flush" he said,
"people are not so particular where
they buy and do little shopping
around. When business is bad they
are anxious to find out where they
can obtain what they want at the
lowest price. Because we have pur-
sued policies which permit MS to sell
at rockbottom prices J. c. Penney &
Co. has prospered through the de
preston"
Took 5000 900 Loss.
The chief points in the policies of
the Penney stores that brought this
about he said were:
1. That the Penney stores on Jan.
/ took a 100000 loss on their in
ventory to make it possible to base
selling prices on replacement values.
>. That the Penney stores have de-
voted an increasing amount of money
to arouse interest by the public in the
values offered by them.
3. That the executives of each of
the Penney stores is interested in the
business and for that reason have the
same personal interest in their stores
which the man who owns a single
store Possesses This, Mr.. Sans
pointed out. is an element which is
entirely lacking in the big mail order
concerns.
Cash Sales Only.
4. The Penney stores sell for cash
only.
3. The Penney stores do not de-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
GERMANY SEES
DAYLIGHT, Is
HORSTOPI

Germany III beginning 20 zee
daylight"

Z Germany IN beginning 20 see
daylight"
Such is the comment OF Henry
w. Horst, OF Henry w. Horst cum-
pany, who returned Saturday from
q European tour. during which >he
had exceptional opportunities to
observe c'the- conditions throughout
the new German republic.
BIS aged mother passed away IN
the old country during tho World
war, and It was her wish to be bur-
led by the side OF her husband at
Rendsburg. MIR. Horst attended. to
this request during his sojourn In
Germany. It was his wish also to
provide a home in America for his
widowed sister, Mrs. Kate Knorr,
and her daughter Anna, and he was
able to persuade them to accom-
pany him to Rock Island, where
they will make their abode with
his niece, Mrs. Arthur Schoessel,
1892 Seventh avenue.
Mr.. HOrst's son Lester, a student
at the University of Illinois, accom-
panied his father abroad
From Paris, they took seven,
day trip through devastated France,
taking in Belleau Wood, Chateau
Thierry, Verdun. Rheims and other
points where wars rayages are
still apparent. One night was spent
beneath the buttresses' OF the
Rheims cathedral, and visit was
made to the battered shrine by
moonlight.
Mr.. Horst shook hands with
members of the American army of
occupation at Coblenz and spent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
RAISE s5OOFOR ].
RUSSIAN RELIEF
Tri-City Jewish People Hear APP
peal to Aid Sufferers in
Ukrainia.

Picnic and mass-meeting yester-
day Afternoon in the grove at For
tv-sixth avenue and Twelfth street,
netted $500 in cash and pledges
according to Louis ARdich.>Strea
urer of the Tri-City Jewish Relief
which used this means
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
LANDEE TO HEAR
CHARGE AGAINST
OLSON AND EBY

Thor OLSON, age IT, arrested Fri
day on a charge of burglary and
Larceny, and Floyd Eby, aged 10,
charged today with completely,
were arraigned before Magistrate
d. j. Cleland in police court and
the case was dismissed pending
county court proceedings.
They are scheduled to receive a
hearing before Judge F. A. Landee.
The complaint was filed by William
A. Peterson, 1921 Seventh avenue,
who alleges that the two youths
burgIarized his home July Is. It is
charged that jewelry to the value
of 500 was taken.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
CARRYING LIQUOR
rs CHARGE MADE
AGAINST SALOME

Eugene Salome, East Moline, who
was arrested last week at the JOS
lin fair by Deputy Sheriff Jess
Hanna, was arraigned before Mag
istrate D. ]. Cleland on a charge
of disorderly conduct. this morn
ing. The charge was dism:Saed
pending filing of complaint in coun-
ty court against the man. Salome
will be charged with transporting
liquor. He is alleged to have had
two pintssof whisky and it was said
he had been selling it at the fair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

liver any merchandise to their custo-
merS.
6. The Penney stores derive al
the benefits that are to be obtained
through large scale buying.
Mr.. Sans declared that the man
owning a single store should be able
to benefit in the same way, whenever
he is able to put the same principles
into practice. He doubted very much
whether this was entirely possible,
but in any case that is possible such
principles should have the same re-
suits
Recommends Cash and Garry.
For the small man to put his bust
ness on a cash-and carry basis might
often be difficult. he said, but if that
were done the benefits to be derived
through resultant reductions in prices
should be great
The element of personal interest is
not an exclusive feature =. but is one
that is shared by any man who oper-
ates his own store.
Mr.. Sans doubted whether the
small merchant has been able to write
OH his lOSScS oh II y AHfCh'OAS VITA
the ease that large concern like this
has been able to do but where it can
be done, he said, sales simply must
be increased.
Advertising is a medium which the
one man store can use as well as the
largest chain store operator in the
country.
And although Mr.. Sans did not
comment on this particular point, it
| has been said time and again by ex-
perts in the retail field that the one
man store can share in many of the
benefits of collective buying with the,
chain stores through being represent
ed in the New York market by a COM
petent resident buyer.
The figures of sales of the leading
mail order houses and chain stores
during the month of July and the
first seven months of this year. TO-
gether with the percentage changes
from the corresponding periods in
1921 follows:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
GASOLINE STOVE
EXPLOSION; CALL
OUT FIRE FORCES

The Rock Island fire department
was called at o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon to the home of Thomas
Keno, 2414 Sixth avenue. A gaso-
line stove had exploded. Only
damage to the stove resulted, as it
was thrown out in the yard before
any damage to the house was done.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
BOWLING
(Special Correspondence.)

Bowling, Aug. 20. - The camp
ground school begins it fall term
Monday with Miss Blanche Wan
gelin as teacher. This is Miss
Wangelin's third year as teacher
here. Margaret Mcconnell, who
finished the eighth grade last year
will attend the high school in Rock
Island.
Frank Crompton, chairman of
the sports committe for the COM
munity picnic to be held Labor day
at the camp ground, has called a
meeting OF the committee We'd
nesday evening at the Pleasant
Ridge church.
Prices of meat in France have
become So high that a large proper
ton OF the population have been
forced to discontinue purchasing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

tons on the final day and received
a diploma
Drill and Then View.
Thursday afternoon, the school
appeared in drill before the grand
stand. Later the boys were given
the best seats in the stand and
treated to the program of races and
other entertainment numbers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

The Egyptians used petroleum
centuries before the Christian era,
and in China and Japan oil deposits
have been worked in crude way
for thousands of years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
ADULTS SOC. CHILDREN Csc.

Last Capitol sunset excursions,
and Friday, Sept 1 and
2, leaving Davenport $50 p M,
Rock Island 8, and returning at z
D. m.A(AdYertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
GENUINE POCAHONTAs COAL


From the Flat Top field, Mcdowell
county, West Virginia GuaraL iced
best quality. A limited amour for
sale by Lamont Coal Co., Phone X.
1. 1O5.-(Advertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
Observation-Disclosures
CHAIN STORE GAINS $50 o
Mail ORDER HOUSES LOSE 37%
j. 6. Penney & Co.'s Business Increased in Past Seven
Months. Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Ward
/ Fell Off.

Penney Co. the operators eOunywfde system of chain
months Of 1920 while Sears Roebcuek
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
Car Crashes and Runs

A sedan driven by Robert Evans was
struck by large touring car and com
plotely overturned at tho intersection
OF Twelfth and Court streets about 3
O'Clock yesterday evening. Mrs. Evans
was badly shocked and sustained n
minor cut across the forehead, but Ey-
ans was unhurt.
Tho topring car, moving cast on
Twelfth street. did not stop. Tho
driver according to those who wit
messed the accident. put on moro speed
and got out of sight ms fast as possible
The license number has been reported
to police.
Evans and his wife 1.-Two at tho home
OF Mrs. Evans father. II. q. Brcckcn-
ridge, 5O3 West Seventeenth street.
Tho sedan was going north on Court
street when struck. 1t turned com
plctcly over. and altho badly battered,
was driven to the repair shop on its
own power The top was entirely de-
molishcd.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
SALE CLOSES TODAY

Today is the last day of the wonder
full auction sale being held at the
Army Goods store, and with its close
will close one of the largest auction
sales ever conducted in this part OF
the country. 1t is all the more Won
derful because of the fact that every
thing in stock is being offered the
public at their own price as there
is no set amount that must be received
for the goods before they can be sold.
In this way the public can make their
own price and get the goods at what
they think is a fair price. The people
should remember that the merchandise
offered at this auction cost the Army
Store a great deal of money and in
making their bids they should con-
slider this and make bid which is
fair TO everyone concerned. Today bids
will be received for single articles or
Job lots Don't fail to attend this
wonderful sale today and reap the
harvest of bargains because they are
real BARGAINS.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
355 Colorado Girls
Assisted Thru College
By Scholarship Fund
Special to Tho chieftaln.

Special to Tho Chieftain.
Canon City, Colo. Feb. 3.-An inter-
cstinS report has just been made pub
lie by Mrs. T. NJ. Harding of Canon
City. treasurer of the Scholarship
Fund" of tho Colorado Federation OF
Women's clubs. showing that since the
inauguration OF this fund by tho Fed
Grafton in 1909. at the timo Mrs. Hard
ing was the state president. 355 worthy
Colorado girls have been helped by this
fund to secure a normal or technical
cduca ton and thus become self sup
porting.
In all about $4,000 has bcon donated
to this fund by the various womens
clubs over tho state and by philan-
thropic individuals. This money is
loaned to young ladies who are recon-
mondcd by the various women's or
ganizations. Most of these girls arc
preparing to become teachers, and as
soon as they secure n position they be-
gin to pay back the money in monthly
installments. In this way the same
money is used over and over again.
and hundreds of girls arc thus enabled
to finish their way thru school with the
use of a comparatively small sum. In
practically every instance the girls
have paid back the loans in full. and
in many cases have in their gratitude
made liberal donations to the fund so
that other girls may be helped in the
same way.
At present there arc twenty-five
young ladies, most of them attending
tho State Teachers college at Greeley,
who arc bcncficiaries OF this fund. In
all some $4,000 has been paid out In
various loans from this fund sH. 900
of which has already been returned in
monthly installmcnts to bc re-loancd.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
AMenageriie That Talks

An unusually unique and interesting
social event is being planned by the
Young people of the First Presbyterian
church for next Tuesday night, Feb. s,
at sis o'clock in the social rooms of
their church.
This is entitled "A Talking Mcnag-
eric" and is guaranteed by those in
charge TO be the only one of its kind
in existence" The animals will be fed
at 9:l5 o'clock.
No admission is being charged as
this is the policy being pursued by the
church in its department Of community
service.
The program is a secret. but good
time is promised, and all the older
young people of the community who
arc not otherwise engaged are invited
to attend.
Services In Interest. of Young People
Tho evening service at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday night Will
be in the interests of the young pco-
ple's work. This is an annual event
| in the church. and an interesting pro-
gram has been prepared.
Short addresses will be given by tho
Pastor and Mrs. II. "A Ticc, on "A Gen
Grafton with a Mighty Task" and "Our
Church's Interest in its Young People.
respectively.
Tho medal winners in the recent
Sterling Medal Contest of the High
school department of the church will
also have a place on the program. Mr..
Edward Paullin will read his medal
winning essay on The Elements OF
Success. Miss Martha Voight. who
won first place in vocal music will sing
That Sweet Story of Old, accom-
panied on tho piano by Miss Catherine
Proudfoot. who WAS adjudgcd best in
instrumental music.
Miss Vcrmadcl Wood. Junior Medal
Winner in defamation, will read Pc
tcr's Tears.
An unusually attractive service Is
promised to which tho public is cor
daily invited.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
ANOTHER MONTH
OF SUNSHINE

During January Puebloans enjoyed
a per cent sunshine, while at the same
time moisture to tho extent of 80 inch
was visited on this section. Consider
ing the high percentage of sunshine,
the amount of precipitation was un-
usual. it was stated yesterday at tho
Pueblo weather bureau office.
The maximum temperature for the
month was 4s.4 degrees. while an av-
craSc of 35.4 degrees was struck.
During the month five clear days
were experienced, while Is days We're
partly cloudy and only II were totally
cloudy. On four of the cloudy days
precipitation was recorded.
The only phenomenon during the
month was the 20 inch of rain expert
enced on Sunday night and Monday
morning, January % and "a. This
shower had all the earmarks of n
spring downfall. and fell with great
volume during tho spasmodc storms.
While the rain was being recorded
at Pueblo, in Colorado Springs and
Denver heavy snowstorm was being
experienced, accompanied by high
winds.
The highest temperature was record
ed on the 18th of the month. when the
mercury arose to 6S degrees. On the
18th OF the month the lowest tempera-
ture was felt when the atmospheric
conditions registered 3 degrees below
zero. Tho highest temperature regis
tered during tho Same month during
the past SO years was 73 degrees, while
tho lowest in the same period of time
was 25 degrees below zero.
Prevailing wind direction for the
month was from the northwest at an
average hourly velocity of T.6 miles per
hour. Maximum wind velocity. for a
period of five minutes. was found to
have been SO miles per hour on the Sd
day OF tho month. No precipitation was
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
Probably a Suit
In the Future?

RcforrinE to this city as Tho Town
of Pueblo and alleging that the
amount he is suing for in the namo
of the state OF Colorado was Sc sj75 60
up to october LIST. 1891" an assistant
attorney general who signs his name
j. j. LatOn, has filed an action in the
district court against Ray W. Jewell.
tho Jewell oil company, for the amount
mentioned which II is claimed tx due
on tho one cent a gallon basis under
"A state statute therein referred to.
Following tho titlo of tho action as
filed. it is stated that James Ducc, a
state oil inspector. requested the Pucb-
10 district attorney to prosecute actions
for the collection OF the ono cent per
gallon tax on oils and Gasolincs sold.
Then comes what Is said to be "A letter
written In answer by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney LanEdon in which he de-
Clincs to do as requested on the ground
that such actions have been begun In
several different districts, and that
whtlc he feels that the matter can be
better handled by tho attorney general,
he will refer the matter TO District At
tornoy Hughes. IL it is so desired.
1t Is related that then Mr.. Duco pre-
souted the matter to Governor Shoup,
who wrote TO tho attorney general re-
pucsting him to take tho necessary ac-
tion in all such suits as will protect
the interests of the state. Then be-
gins tho complaint brought by the as
sistant attorney general referred to. in
which It is alleged that on October lat
1921. the defendant was still indebted
to plaintiff in the sum of S6.75T6O. at
the rate of ono cent a gallon on cas-, I60
gallons of gasoline and petroleum pro-
ducts which woro In the possession of
defendant, in the Town OF Pueblo. Pu-
cblo county, Colorado, which were by it
offered for sale for use and consump-
ton for power purposes and propclling
motor vehicles.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
Another H. c. of L. Story

Yesterday n man fairly well along
In years purchased n marriage license
lat the Pueblo county clerks office.
and was somewhat surprised at tho
cost of it-S5.
why. ] have already bought two
marriage licenses " he said. land new
er paid more than n dollar each for
them
You should have purchased n lot
OF them where they wcro cheap" re-
marked "A bystandcr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
Touch Of Spring
Tho Beautiful Suits. all New York
Spring Models, Arc on ENhi-
biUon at Mentors

Go where you will you won't find
suits more fascinating and stylish
than the now spring models coming
in every day.
Glad to have particular women look
at them without any obligation to
buy.
Cash or generous payment terms
our prices are the same. AZ stores
alterations frcc==we do as we advcr-
tisc.- -Mcntcr. 525 North Main street.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
Trial Postponed

Trial of Pauline Yonko. charged BY
tho recent grand jury with illegally
having intoxicating liquors, was to
have taken place yesterday, but owing
to her attorney being III, tho setting
was OF necessity vacated.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
Crowley Advancing

Crowley, ono OF tho Arkansas val
lcy's newer towns, is coming to the
front most substantially. Right now
there are in progress of erection no less
than twenty-five new residences in
spite of the high cost OF building. and
a number or others are in contempla-
ton.
new school house give tho place an air
OF prosperity and good cheer. and
shows 1t to be one of tho really pro-
grcssivo municipalities OF this great
valley. A new picture show is among
the latest acquisitions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
Marriage Licenses,
Births and Deaths
MARRIAGE IICENSES

Charles =. Cook, COLORADO Sprinss,
and Mrs. Myrtle Reed, Gallatiu, Mo.
Luther L. Allen, Pueblo, and Ncrda
Wakefield. Eden. Mo
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05

bearers wero Frank Hustead, Jewell
Lyon, A C. Daniels. Harold Kepner,
Florence Spane. Ruth Perlee, Alice Re-
gan and Elsie Crawford. Burial was
in Mountain View cemetery.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05

torWdIueu 10 Lynn. Mass, Tor purldl.
Mrs. Ellen Virginia Curry, age IS
years. died at a local hospital ycstcr-
day afternoon. She is survived by her
husband, w. B. Curry. and four chill
dren, Carolyn Boyd, Frank Burt, Alice
Virginia and w. B., Jr., residing at the
family home. 1lr7 Lake avenue. her
mother. Mrs. Alice V. Hambry, of
Edgewood. Pa. two brothers, Thomas
Hambry. Pittsburgh, Pa. and Fred
Hambry, OF Boulder. Colo. She was a
member OF the Mesa Presbyterian
church. Tho body is at the United
Davis-Vories funeral home and the
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
David ]. Howells. ago 81 years. died
at "a local hospital yesterday morning.
He had resided here for tho past
twelve years, having como here from
Florence. Colo. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Ollie Howells. ono brother
]. ]. Howells. of Florence. and ono sis
tor. Mrs. William Ncwcomb, of Canon
City. Colo. ITc was member ~ PI-
cblo Lodge No. 80. h. of p. and Ration
Lodge No. ss5. Il. p. q. E1ks. OF Ration
Now Mexico. Friends will bo allowed
to view tho body at the United Davis
Worries parlors Saturday afternoon from
500 to 7:0o o'clock. The body will be
Tho funeral of Roland George Sacgcr
was held yesterday afternoon at .
O'Clock from the McNinn funeral chap
el, George Teller conducted very i'm
prcssive services Mrs. l. NJ. John
son accompanied by Mrs. p. X. Brown
sang Under Ills Wings. My Jesus,
as Thou wilt" and Lead. Kindly
Light. The chapel was crowded with
sorrowing friends, and the floral tri-
hutcs were many and beautiful. The
flower bearers were c. NJ. Sorcnson, II.
Il. Nowhouse, r. j. Jones. and J. J..
Blim. The pail bclrcr3 worc Ed. Butts,
W. a. Goodson, T. J. Anthony. A. II
Reynolds. W. l.. Ecarney and w. J.
Morris. Burial was in Mountain View
where the w %. w. No. i3i. and the
Spanish American War veterans con-
Quoted their ritualistic burial services
The funeral OF Mrs. Anna Helen De-
Long will be held this afternoon ut 2
O'Clock from tho McMinn funeral chap
cl. Rev. c. +. Nell will conduct the SER
vices. Burial will be in Mountain View.
The funeral OF Thomas Munoz was
held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
from tho homo. 2lo Division street.
Burial was in Rosclawn in charge of
McNinn.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Geo. w Snyder
will take place saturday morning at
10 o'clock from the chapel OF 4. G. Nc
Carthy and company.
The funeral OF Cliotildc A. Chavcs
was held Friday morning at 1o:3o
O'Clock from the family home in Full
ton Heights and at IL o'clock from the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
HORN

To Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy II. Townsend.
at Colorado Springs. Feb. .. 1871. a
daughter.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05

The funeral of Mrs. Josephine NJ.
Alley will be held from tho United
DavisVories chapel tomorrow after
noon at $50 O'Clock. Tho body will be
forwarded TO Lynn. Mass, for burial.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05

The Senior class are going to give a
dancing party next Friday evening III
the gym.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05

The Girls Booster club held q meet
ing yesterday afternoon and made ar
rangements for the entertainment of
tho Cheyenne five which comes here
this evening to meet Centennial on the
cage floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05

Tho funeral OF Robert Arthur Helms
was held from tho United Davis Worries
chapel yesterday afternoon at 200
o'clock. Rcy. G, j. Lyons otiiCiated
Miss Bertha Gibson, Miss Janett Nc
dowol. Wilfrcd Mcdowell and Oliver
Jones sang jewels. "Safo in tho
Arms or Jesus, and Sometime Wen
Understand. The pail and flower
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05

The playlct Young America put
on in assembly Yesterday morning was
exceptionally we'll acted. The humor
and pathos in the play were brought out
in fine shape. The play depicted 4
modern Juvenile court and made Il
great hit with the students.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
IN MEMoRIIM.

In loving memory of our dear son
and brother, John Mccain Hudspeth'
who passed away, one year ago to-
day, Feb. =. 1920.
some day, some time,
Our eyes shall see;
These faces kept in memory.
Some time, these hands
Shall clasp our hands
Just over in tho Bordcrland
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN uUDSPETH
AND FAMILY.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
FUNERAL NOTICES

Tho funeral OF Frank +. Mead will be
hold from the United Davis Worries
chapel this afternoon at 2:o0 o'clock,
Rev. T. u. Tyre viii ufiiciatc at tho
chapel and Pueblo Nolan Lodge No. S,
/. .. o. r. will conduct their services
At Rosclnwn cemetery where burial
will be made.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-05
DIED

Curry, Mrs. Ellen NirEinia. asc q
years. died at "a local hospital yester-
day, Body at United Davis Worries.