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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
REPORTS THEFT OF
GOODS FROM AUTO

A driver for the, Watkins Prod
ucts company ran his automobile
into telephone pole in Watertown
last night, and while he went for
a garage man to fix the machine
several colored boys took articles
from his car. That is the story the
man told the police of East Moline
last night.
Investigation made this morning
developed the information that the
man, who makes frequent visits In
Watertown to sell his products
had been drinking when the acct,
dent occurred; that he had made
more or less a nuisance of himself
in the neighborhood, and that sew
eral boys, taking advantage of his
condition. made bold to steal some
OF ms goods. No arrests had been
made up to noon today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
BIG THINGS ARE
PLANNED BY NEW
COMMERCE BODY
Especial Moline Service.l


In answering the question, What
can the East Moline Chamber of
Commerce do with the help of the
ciizens?" there has been prepared
a tentative program of activities
representing suggestions from sew
eral hundred citizens in the COM
posite. Here is the program:
Work more effectively with the
mayor and city officials to
Secure a more adequate garbage
collection and disposal system.
Assist in enforcing the laws re-
lating to Intoxicating liquors, gam
bling, health laws, etc.
Provide more street lighting,
sidewalks, street car extension, etc.
Help solve the unemployment
problem by making an exhaustive
study of ways and means to provide
our citizens with work and make
the Chamber of Commerce office a
free employment bureau.
Make a thorough study of East
Moline's trade territory and set
forth the benefits of patronizing
local business institutions.
Cooperate fully with established
iLAL uSI u lCo anu SANOuI oSt Iul LuGT
diversified industrial development.
Also work for the mutual interests
of both employer and employee.
Confer with and urge the proper
railroad officials to (a) put the wa
terworks district within the East
Moline switch limits; OBJ provide
a union station; Co lower freight
rates and (d) stopping of more
trains.
Study the housing needs of East
Moline and take steps to meet those
needs.
Create sentiment for and devise
ways and means TO provide proper
and adequate recreational facilities
for our boys and girls by the OPEN
@ing Of the city park, establishing
additional Fairgrounds and posi-
bly, the erection of a community
building
Ascertain the adyisability of con-
verting the Y. M. c. A into a com
munity building.
Investigate the hospital needs.
and when feasible start the work
to provide East Moline and vicin-
ity with modern hospital facilities.
Work with all existing agencies
for a clean city and establishing
the Chamber Of Commerce as the
clearing house for all, activities.
giving immediate attention to pti
lanthropic work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
SPECIAL EDITION
FOR R0TARIANS
John T. Harris, Editor of Modern
Woodman, Presents Souvenir
Lodge Paper.

John F. Harris, editor of the
Modern Woodman, who was the
speaker at the noon luncheon of the
Rotary Club at the Rock Island
club rooms today, surprised his
club members when he concluded
his address on the Mailing Depart
ment of the Modern Woodman" by
ushering in some young ladies from
the Woodman head office, who dis
tributed copies of special Rotary
edition of the paper containing
merry gibes at the expense of the
cIubmen with cariCature cuts of
Secretary Frank Patterson, Rev. c.
P. ONeill, Walter Rosenfield, John
G, Huntoon, President Joseph Ray
and others.
Mr.. Harris in the course of his
address said that the Modern Wood
man had a mailing list of 100000
names, and that % clerks are en-
ployed in subscription work. There
are $4,000 changes of address
monthly, and $4,000 people re-
ceive the paper who do not live in
cities where the Woodman camps
in which they hold membership,
are located.
One hundred tons of paper are
used every month, and $50 pounds
go miles, of Irvine are used when
ever the paper is mailed. If the
monthly edition were piled up
paper upon paper, the edition would
be 544 feet high. AS many as g.
600 u. S. mail bags are used month
ly. The press prints $4,000 issues
an hour, and three drums of ink,
500 pounds to the drum are re-
CURED. The cost of the November
issue alone was $15.350.57, but the
advertising in that issue brought in
$15,315.
Rock Island is advertised where
ever the paper goes on its monthly
journeys
Mr.. Harris was accorded great
deal of applause, and was highly
complimented on the special Ro-
tartan edition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
$500
FROM FARMER
BY BLACKMAIL
Otto Schaeffer Yictimized By
SwindIers Causes Arrest OF
Chiro Student.

Operations of a biAckmail ring
which extorted $500 from Otto
sehaeffer, 731 West sixteenth
street, Davenport, a retired farm
er of Pleasant Valley, was barred
today by the arrest of two, said 10
DO members of the gang.
They are John Higgins, chfro-
oracric student. and Ralph Cook,
q convicted bandit on parole. The
Davenport police are searching for
two others, Frank Donohue, pro-
prietor of a soft drink parlor at
427 Brady street, and Grace Crap
irski, alias Grace Morris, of Peru,
II.
The method used by the ring to
extort money from Schaeffer was
To telephone threats of exposure
by a Rock Island publication to be
followed by prosecution under the
Mann act, if money was not turn
cd over within certain time. The
victim becoming tired of the re-
peated threats. reported the case
to the police.
Schaeffer yesterday swore out 4
warrant against his prosecutors
higgins and Cook were arrested
and are being held in the Scott
county Jail.
Several weeks ago, Schaeffer en-
tered the soft drink bar at 427
Brady street. He appeared open
handed and generous and began n
long conversation with several men
IN the parlor. Finding him an easy
victim, he was introduced by one
Of the men to Grace Morris. The
game went well and a few days
later Schaeffer received his first
threat.
He paid the required sum, and
continued to pay until $1,000 had
been given up. when he asked po-
lice for aid 1t is believed that the
hlackmailars were to use the ex-
cuse that Schaeffer brought Grace
Norris from Peru to Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29

Mrs. e. J. Robinson Of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, il visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bur-
ton, 1910 F1fth-and-a-half avenue.
Mrs. Robinson is an aupt OF Mrs.
Burton's.
The Misses Alice Chambers OF
Rock Island and Dorothy Nelson,
Ruth Seabert and Alma Duisdieker
OF Moline have returned from
spending the weekend with Miss
Margaret CalIaway at Wyanet, III.
The five young women attend Au-
gustana college.
R F. Wood returned last night
from a business trip to Texas, Ok
lehoma and Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Seihost OF Ke-
vance are the parents OF a son,
born last night at st. Anthony's
hospital. The baby rs welcomed by
a brother, Richard. Mrs. Selhost
was Miss Ruth Swanson OF Rock
leland before her marriage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
GRAVE FOUND IN
REAR OF MOLINE
POLICE STATION
Especial Moline service.l

a grave was found in shed in
the rear of Moline police headquar-
tiers this morning. 1t was identi-
fed by a tombstone on which was
inscribed the name Ira. The date
of Ira's death would indicate that
burial took place "a years ago.
The police are curious to know
Ira's last name. It does not ap-
pear on the tombstone, probably
having been obliterated by coTro-
sion.
The stone was uncovered this
morning by Lawrence Larson, who
was engaged in tearing down the
shed on the property at 1887 Sew
enth avenue, just back of the po-
lice station. The building was or
dered removed by the deputy fire
marshal.
Larson gave the stone only a
glance and then covered it with
dirt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
WARMEST DAY
IN TWO Weeks
San Shines for Second Time Sim.
Middle OF the AOnth-MercHrr
Hits is Degrees.

The second bit Of sunshine ana
the warmest day in abonf t ~-u
weeks arrived in Rock Island w. w
day. W
The sun was out the greater ma.
or the day, the second time So
Nov. Is. Thanksgiving was - tbe
other bright day. Today was .I-e
recorded as the warmest dav So
Nov. II, but was expected IN 49, 49,
the mark made then. AT I an ~ !
afternoon the thermometer IA
reached As degrees with only tn
more degrees TO 20 to meet a.
temperature recorded Nov. II a,
noon today it was 40 degrees
The weather forecast for toD,o-
row is fair and warmer and na-,i-
cloudy. However. the sun NAV ~
out for a time Wednesday ~
warmer weather is becoming o.-
eral throughout the NjssissiD-l
valley. Although during the ~,
half of the month. the sun apDesreJ
almost daily, the last half has beoT
sunless, Andrew Hamrick. msteor
ologist said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
BESSIE CRANE
LEADS IN CITY
SPELL CONTEST
Franklin School Pupil Finishes
without Err0r-Ethel Mcken-
zie, Second.

Bessie Crane, 527 Ninth street.
pupil in the seventh grade of the
Franklin school. finished the SPELL
ing contest conducted yesterday
afternoon in the Rock Island high
school without an error. Eleven
grade schools were repre-
sented Ethel Mckenzie, 227 Thir-
ty-fifth street, sixth grade pupil of
the Horace Mann school, approach
ed the record of Miss Crane but
misspeIled two words. argument"
and "singeing" The two girls will
represent the city in the county
contest to be held Saturday, in the
local high school.
The test was written and was
given in sets of 25 words each. Fol-
lowing each set those missing a
word were eliminated. The tests
were in charge of E c. Fisher, SUI
perintendent of schools, and the
words were pronounced by Miss
Alice Rush, teacher in the high
school
The representatives from the va
rious schools that competed yes
terday were:
Minnie Goldman, Hawthorne; Ev-
elyn Lewis, Kemble; Dorothy
Clark, Lincoln; Margery Crow. Irv-
ing; Irene Kline, Longfellow;
Alice Taube, Grant; Clifford Bau-
mann, Frances willard; Lucille
Git, Center Station; Wilma
Gottsche, Washington
Audubon, Lowell and Edison
schools with no upper grades, did
not send delegates and Eugene
Field did not select a representa-
tive.
At the county contest Saturday,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
RURAL MEETINGS ON
GOOD ROADS CALLED

Meetings to further good roads
plans will be held in Andalusia
Friday night and Taylor Ridge
Saturday night
The movement to secure better
highways throughout the county
will be explained by chosen speak
ers and committeeman elected to
represent their localities on the
general county committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
MAY PROSECUTE BOY.
Especial Moline Servtce.D

Louis Kerekofsky, aged u,
stands to be prosecuted on a
charge of malicious theft. The lad
is said to have damaged a newly
laid piece Of concrete sidewalk at
Fifth avenue and Eleventh street,
Moline. by running over it before
the surface had hardened. The lad
vas captured by Carl Johnson, con-
tractor, this morning while he was
on the way to school. He sObbed
and denied that he had damaged
the walk. A warrant issued by
Johnson for the arrest of the boy
was not served, as Magistrate
Frank Gustafson advised the com
rlainant to take the case into coun-
ty court. The boy was released
and sent to school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
THEODORE ROSCHE
TAKES OWN LIFE;
WRITES ED VOSS

Theodore Rosche, former travel
ing salesman for the Voss Brothers
Manufacturing company OF DaVen-
port. committed suicide at his home
in Chicago yesterday. Rosche used
a gun to end his life.
He had been in i'll health, and
just before taking his life, wrote a
letter to Ed Voss of Davenport, ex-
planning the reason. However, Mr..
Rosche did not receive the message
as he was on his way to Chicago,
while the letter was coming to
Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Most Ailments
Due to One Thing
That Is, Impure, impoverished,
DeHitaIiZed Blood.


DeVitaliZed Blood
Probably rs per cent of the all
ments of the human race are due
to an abnormal condition of the
blood-thin, poor, anemic.
This fact and the further fact
that Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies,
cnriches and reVitalizes the blood,
by creating a healthy appetite,
aiding digestion, promoting as
similation and thereby securing in
full all the benefits of complete
nutrition, must impress the
thoughtful with the wisdom of
giving this great medicine a good
fair trial.
Hoods Sarasaparilla is greatest
merit plus greatest economy, the
most for the money. Get it today.
II ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
MATTHEY HAS 60
DAYS TO APPEAL
CASE OR SERVE

DE- Walter Matthey of Davenport,
charged with violation of the es-
pionage act, was granted 60 days
in which to appeal his case or be-
gin his sentence in the federal pen
iteutiary. Word of the time granted
was received today from the circuit
court of appeals in St Louis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
NO LICENSE; ARRESTED.

Rich Benedict was to have a
bearing in Magistrate A A. Miles
court this afternoon on charge
Of peddling without license.
Benedict was arrested after having
been warned several times by Chief
OF Police Schafer to take out a Ii
cepse. He peddles plaster of Paris
statuary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29

a representative will be chosen to
go to the state contest to be held
during the last week in December
in Springfield.
Awards will be given to those
who won first, second and third in
the township contests and a gold
medal, a silver medal and a bronze
medal will be given to those win
ming first, second and third places
in the county contest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
crr SHOP FORCE.

Reduction of forces at the
Silvis shops of the Rock island
lines was announced today Dy
Superintendent s. w. Mulilnl1'
effective this week.
Laying off of 1875 men mas
been ordered, % to go tomor-
row, the others Friday. The re-
duction is in the car repair and
locomotive department.
Lack of business enough 70
support the number of men en-
pIoyed is the reason given.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Why Grow Old
Before Your Time?

II isn't age alone that makes one
old. Many folks are younger at 20
than ott 3rs are at so. A lame bent
back; Tiff, achy joints. rheumatic
pains, b,-d eyesight, and bladder ir-
regularities are often due to kid
ney weakness and not advancing
years Don't let weak kidneys age
you Use DOaR'S Kidney Pills. Do
ans have made life more comfort
able for thousands Of elderly folks.
Ask your neighbOr!
Here's a Rock Island Case
Mrs. Mary JamiSon, 4f1O Sixth
avenue, says: Il suffered a great
deal by the irregular action OF my
kidneys and had severe backaches.
1t was hard for me to straighten up
after STOPPING. 1 began using Do
ans Kidney Pills and from that
time. began to feel better and was
stronger, too Deans did away
with the pains and regulated my
kidneys"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
Obituary
Theodore Steneer.

Funeral services for Theodore
Stenger, former Moline resident,
who died at Fulton, ILL.,. will be
held at 1 tomorrow afternoon in
the Knox chapel, Moline. The body
will be laid TO rest in Riverside
cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Hartman.
Mrs. Charles Hartman died at
1880 o'clock this morning. Her
death occurred in the hospital at
Rock Island arsenal She was the
mother of Sergeant Hartman, sta
toned at the arsenal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
pURJJCNOTTCF.

After this date l will not be re-
sponsibIe for debts contracted by
anyone other than myself.
EDWIN S. KELLEY.
Nov. 90, 1921. advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29
OPEN EVENINGS

10 encourage early shopping our
store Will be open evenings until
christmas. ]. Ramser's Sons
ADVERTISEMENT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-08
HOUSE AND SENATE
FAIL TO AGREE ON
SOLDIERS RELIEF
TIONS BILLS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR
PASSAGE soon.

Oklahoma City. May 7.-Recommen.
dation by the house of representatives
sitting as a committee Of the whole for
passage of the bills and adjournment Of
the senate after. meeting for 10 min
utes, long enough to refer the institu-
tional appropriation bill to committee,
marked tOday's activities Of the Okla
homa legislature.
The lower house adjourned at IL
o'clock 10 meet again under the rule
Q:3O) Monday afternoon and the sem
ate adjourned until the same hour. \
number OF the legislators in both
branches spent the afternoon at the
intcrscholastic track and field meet at
Norman.
No agreement on differences i'm con.
ference arising over the soldier relief
measures had been reached today. Fol-
lowing favorable conclusions, reached
at a meeting yesterday, when the bills,
according to conferees of both branch
es. were expected to be reported out,
disagreement arose and the bills refer
red back to conference for further dis
cussion.
Action on the institutional appropria-
ton bill is expected to be taken by the
upper house Monday, r. l., Davidson,
chairman OF the senate appropriations
committee. said today. following consid-
Grafton of the measure. The bill has
been adopted by tina house carrying n
total of s9,329.29O. Several members
OF the committee expressed the opinion
Continued on Page Five)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-08
FAIR ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS MEET WITH
PARKB0ARD MONDAY

The officers and directors of the
Carter County Free Fair Association
will meet with the city park board at
tho office Of the County Farm Agent
Monday morning at 10 o'clock for the
purpose Of discussing buildings plan.
ned FOR the fair grounds.
Some time ago the directors mot tho
park board and submitted tentative
plans for several additional buildings
required for the rapidly growing Car
ter County Fair, which met with the
approval Of the board hut II was
agreed at the time To defer definite
action for various reasons 20 nothing
further has been done. II Is expected
however that final arrangements will
be- agrced.upon at the meeting Monday.
The officers or the Carter County
Free Fair Association are hoping to
make this the biggest fair In the south
ern part NJ the state. and plan to merge
it into u Southern oklahoma Fair As
vocintiun In the near future. IL this
plan natures it will create district
fair embracing all the counties In the
southern part of the state,
Plans are already well under way for
the 1921 fair In September. and the
premium list will soon be ready for
distribution. Tho officers plan to make
the awards more generous this year
than ever before. and from present In.
dicatlons the fair Will be- the best ever
held here.
Several progressive merchants have
slVnificd their intentions of giving
special prizes for various farm exhibits,
and It liz hoped that this rule may pro
vail in every department
At the meeting Monday the officers
will hc prepared TO put their request
before the park board. with plans and
estimates Of the work required. and
they hope that all work will be- com
plcted before the fair opens In Sep
tpmhcr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-08
IF INTERESTED IN
SUCCESS OF II FAIR
ATTEND MEETING
OF FORUM MONDAY

The 1891 Carter County Free Fair
will be- the subject Tor discussion at the
regular Monday Forum meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce
Every citizen who is interested IN
the Success of tho fair is expected tn be-
present and take part ln tho discus-
sions relative to plans FOR the event
j. ". krcugcr will hc chairman Of
the day Members or the fair associn-
lion of the merchants association aud
Of the park board will be- present and
will present various phases and prob.
lens 10 be- considered In order that the
1921 fair will be- the success hoped for
"This will be one uf the most i'm
portant meetings to every citizen. that
We have ever held" James Barron
secretary OF the Chamber of Commerce
stated. and trust that every mrr.
chant. those to whom the fair means
80 much. will be present and take
part In tho plans.
NJ the Carter county 1921 fair. is tn
be- what we hope aud plan for" Mr.
Barron continued. lit is up to the citi-
zcns n Anlmorc. the business men. to
take an active interest right now.
Luncheon will bc served at ~ o'clock
noon. Those desiring 20 be- present
should notify The Chamber N COM
mercs BY 10 o'clock Monday morning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-08
CITY PRIMARY u
ELECTION WILL BE
HELD TUESDAY

Tho city primary election will he
held Tuesday to select candidates for
city commissioners to be- voted on in
n general election TO be held May cath.
The ballot boxes will bc ready for
election officials Monday afternoon and
can be secured at the county court
house.
Tho elections will be held az tho
regular voting precincts In the city,
as the attempt TO hold IL In two pro.
cincts seems 10 have met with some
opposition and rather than complIcatc
matters Il was decided to have the
ballots cast at the regular places de-
signotcd by the election board.
The names that will appear on the
ballot for commissioners are; Com
missioner at large, Kirk Dyer; Conn
missioner from the First ward. n. W.
Duke: Commissioner from the Second
ward. W G. Doak; Commissioner from
the Third ward. \, Eddlcmnn; Com
missioner from the Fourth ward, Il. $.
llcndon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-08
Memories of Mother

By night and DAY hear my mothers
voice.
calling across the flcctinE years to
me:
bidding my faintinr heart be- s,ron5
and free,
oh. mother voice. sweet mother voice;
| hear thy tender call.
And | will answer thee.
OF In my dreams see my mothers
eyes,
Eyes that smile back when vic'uy
crowns the day,
Eyes dimmcd with tears when lone and
dark the way.
oh. mother eyes. bright mother eyes,
Your light Is ON my path.
AMI | shall find the way.
Through all the years feel my Moth
cf's hands.
Hardened with toll. but softer still. to
me.
Pressed to my brow when | would way.
ward BE-.
on. mother hands. sweet mother
hands.
have remembered all.
!, And yours the victory.
And yuuts the victory
Francis insold walker
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-08
U. $. MAIL NOW GOES
IN ARMORED RAIL CARS

Baltimore, May 7.-The first trial
trip Of new type Of burglar proof mail
car, designed to combat the efforts Of
mail car thieves was completed when
one OF tho specially constructed cars
arrived from New York. carrying a.
600 pounds Of mail and accompanied
by a committee Of postal officials who
will decide on the adaptability of the
car to general mail service. The car
carried ninc sectional safe like con.
talncrs. These containers equipped
with tho most modern locking devices
were loaded at the New York postof-
flee. carried to the train in motor
trucks and then, by means OF n crane.
locked In place on the car. When the
trip was completed, another crane lift
ed the containers to motor trucks and
they were rushed TO the local postofficc
and unlocked. The time of transfer
ring the containers from the train to
the pustofticc was 81 minutes. which
officials said was one fifth OF the time
taken by the old hand methods.