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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
SILVIS WOMAN
SERVES "a DAY
OF SENTENCE
Especial Moline service,

aSpeGai moAoc SsFStE-b
Mrs. Bertha Hack OF Silvis. who
was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail in default of payment
of a fine of 800 assessed against
her for manufacturing liquor, was
released yesterday after serving
one day. Emil "OPENS, fined 5000
on a similar charge, made settle
ment yesterday. bringing the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
ROB MISSOURI RASE

Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Two hun
dred armed citizens were seeking
two masked bandits who locked the
cashier in the vault and escaped
with $4,000 from the bank of Exc
ter, Exeter, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Slater was graduated fran
Eureka college last year
now studying at Washinrtn 2
verify, st Louis. preparaiorv =
going abroad as a medical mia. =
airy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
EAGLES FESTIVAL TONIGHT.

'SSCSASi Efo'tue oeFFtCG
EAST Moline Eagles have com
pleted plans for the Christmas fes-
tival, which take place this eve
ming. All members and their fam
lilies are expected to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
soy A MISSIONARY.
Especial Moline Service.

tSpeciai moline SERVICE
Roland Slater, son OF Rev. W. B.
Slater, of the First Christian
church, Moline, will be ordained
at the close of the regular church
services Sunday morning. Mr..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

Last time tomorrow-auction sale
-Juhl, the jeweler. Safety building.
Buy at your own price.-(Adver-
tisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

machine with Johnson were his
two brothers, Mauritz and Esley,
and his father, 6. W. Johnson.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
SAILING At HIGH SPEED
WHEN EXPLOSION CAME

LONDON. August 24.-Harry Bate
man OF Halifax. one Of the physical
laboratory assistants on the ZH-2, talk
ing to the correspondent Of the Daily
Mail at Hull after the disaster. said:
Il was seated In tho tall Of the ZR-2.
She first flew over the North sea and to-
ward Pulhxm. She was In perfect Ay-
ing condition until $40 O'Clock this even
ing condition until 5:35 o'clock this even
ship were being tested while the vessel
was proceeding at high speed.
II assume that girder broke amid
ships. After q few short shocks the
ship began to fall and the petrol tank
exploded. I saw smoke afterward up
forward about the ship. which began to
fan, nose downward. toward the Hum
ber.
Immediately after the explosion was
thrown into the cockpit at the tail Of
the ship. 1 then attached myself to Q
parachute and jumped overheard. The
rope OF the parachute. however, had
caught in some wires and was unable
TO extricate myself. Shortly afterward,
with two other persons, was picked up
from the water By q barre and taken to
Evening star., 1921-08-25

Despite the loss of the ZR-2 before
| actually becoming naval property,
officers of the naval bureau of aero
| nautics confidently hope the Navy
will be permitted to continue it's
rigid airship program. They point
out that America already has a
gigantic hangar at Lakehurst. N. j..
completed at a cost Of $4,000, 900, and
capable Of housing two ships Of the
size of the ZR-e, as we'll as other
completed facilities.
Although appropriations were
stopped before the ZR-1 was com.
pleted. most of the necessary dura-
| lumin structural material is already
, manufactured and awaiting assembly,
| much of the envelope has been fab
ricated and nearly all the material
| for her completion has been pur-
chased at cost tf about a million
dollars.
Helius, Gas Stared.
For months the naval gas extract
ing plant at Fort Worth Tex, has
been storing helium gas, and suffici-
ent gas of this inert type has been
assured to flll the envelope of a ship
as large as the lost ZR-2
Plans for the ZR-1 call for an air.
snp snip or slightly smaller size than the
AR-2-a length of $40 feet, diameter
about so feet and gas capacity Of
approximately 2.200.Oe0 cubic feet
@ ner totai cost is estimated at S2.sOe. :
9oo. Whlle the designers Of the ZR.2
oeparied yer, somewhat from the struc-
desirners M is nss ,oia OF tns 1eppelins the naval
Incorporating the latest developments
OF the original rigid builders. the
1nn mans or whose plans more than
ioS We're filed here for reference.
gun without details as to the cause
nauts were loath to accept the hvdro
gen explosion theory advanced in
early dispatches from England They
were rather inclined to believe that
unts structural weakness developed
OF tnat the girders and frames which
failed and caused gasoline ar bxdsn Ent
gen ieaks. If gasoline or hydrogen
anne into contact with the erhansts
OF any OF the six engines swune
h Deneath the great envelope an ex
paosion could readily have been
caused. 1t was explained
Structural Failure seen.
The report that the ship fell in
two pieces however, tends to cause
belief in naval circles that structural
failures were the prime cause of the
disaster, brought about perhaps by
TOO sudden strain on some weak
part
Every member of the crew and
passengers of a rigid, it was said
az the office of the chief of the naval
bureau of aeronautics, is equipped
with regulation safety parachutes
ana life preservers. The combined
equipment is fitted into a compact
bundle not larger than satchel and
provided with a hook and handle. If
danger threatens. a member of the
crew has but to attach the hook to
his life belt and leap over the side
to safety. Officers infer from. late
reports of the disaster that many
of the crew must have been killed
outright by the force of the explosion
or stunned before they could Jump
clear of the falling wreck.
Six naval craft. which were TODAY
standing by awaiting orders to pro-
ceed to their sea stations along the
projected course of the ZR-2, were
released for other duty after the
receipt of the news of the wreck.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
HEL|UM GAS SCARCE
COULDN'T FILL zR2
Naval Officers Tell Why Lost
DirigibIe Did Not Use Nom
Explosive Element.

Enough helium gas to fill the big
ZR-2 dirigible has not yet been pro-
duced and would cost more than the
price of the whole dirigible. is the
answer of naval officers in the bureau
of aeronautics to the criticism that
the ZR-3 wEe not inflated with this
new non-infiam mmable gas, discovered
in the United States.
Even if the ZR-2 had been filled with
helium gas. the explosion, with re-
sultant terrible loss of life. would
still have occurred. because. from the
reports thus far received, it is ap-
parent. Navy officers said today. that
the accident was caused by breakage
of the frame. which resulted in a gas
oline leakage. Even if there had been
no hydrogen used. the gasoline leak
age would have ecaused fire just the
same, the experts in the Navy De-
partment and bureau of mines said
today.
Further than this. it was explained
that there would have to be consider
able change in the mechanical struc-
ture of the balloon in order to use
helium gas economically. The present
system with dirigibIes is to debate
when they desire to come down
of gas to escape. 1t would be very ex-
penSive to do this with helium gas,
allowing it to be wasted, and some
appliance would have to be provid-
ed to overcome this extravaganza.
The bureau of mines has been work
ing on helium gas since 1918. making
experiments for both the War and
Navy departments. The United States
has practically the world supply of
heIium gas. There is some in Canada
and some in Italy, but the United
states has gone further than any
country in studying it's economic use.
J.. /. Shaw, an expert in the bureau of
mines. explained today that the pro-
ductiOn plant at Fort Worth. Tex. is
just getting into operation. He point
ed out that the frightful disaster to
the ZR-2 occurred during trial.
After conference with many officers
in both the Army and Navy departments.
Mr.. Shaw expressed opinion that the
accident probably resulted from break
age of a gasoline connection and would
have been caused just the same if the
big gas bag had been helium- filled
when the official reports are received. it
viii be difficult to establish that the
explosion resulted from any other cause
than leakage of gasoline, he said.
Officers of the Navy Department when
asked today why helium gas had not
been used in the ZR-2, said there is
no helium gas in England. There has
not been enough produced in this coun-
try to initiate the ZR-2." They said also
that the structure of the balloon would
have to be changed to use helium gas.
nautics. Navy Department. explained
that they have not yet been able to
get sufficient quantity to initiate
rigid airship.
Evening star., 1921-08-25

payments had been made by the
Cnited States toward the cost Of con-
strucuon. 1t was estimated at the
Navy Department that these pay
ments might total $1,500,000. or
three-fourths of the total cost. I'm
der law and by naval custom no ma
terial or vessel ever Is considered to
be within the Jurisdiction of the de-
paFtmsht until it has, been finally
passed by inspectors, or completed
prescribed tests and formally turned
over. Under this rule title to the
ZR-2 would be. considered' to have
been wholly with the British owners
today, naval: officials said. -.
/ A clause in the purchase contract
provided that in the event Of loss of
the ship during her flight to the United
states each party to the contract
would assume half the cost of con-
struction.
Evening star., 1921-08-25

framework which had settled on a
shoai like the skeleton of some pre-
historic sea monster that had VEN
tured into shallow water and per-
ished.
Tugs, motOrboats and small craft or
all kinds darted in and out among the
wreckage. carrying searchers, pho
tographers and hunters Of curios.
Airship's Log Found.
One of the most important recover
les by the searchers was the log OF
the ZR-2. 1t is believed this will be
most useful in connection with the
inquest which has been set for 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Only
formal evidence will be heard before
adjournment.
1t was among considerable
amount Of wreckage that was washed
up on the shore of the Humber that
the log book was found by the dock
master, together with other of the
ships papers.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
MOST OF R-2CREW
DIED IN EXPLOSION
Happened in Five Seconds,
British Flight Commander
Wann Declares.
THINKS GlRDERS BROKE
Sailing Perfectly When We Pass
ed Over Hull" He Says.
Pitched Nose Down.
By the Associated Press.


HULL. August 25.-M Most of the
British and American members of the
crew OF the Inflated dirigible ZR-2
were killed by the explosion which
followed the huckling and swapping
of girders amidships. declared Flight
Lieut.. A. H. Wann. in command of the
craft as navigating officer at the time
Associated Press today.
Lieut.. Wann said the ship had run
beautifully at sixty knots an hour.
and that he had reduced the speed to
fifty knots, when there came a violent
cracking sound. He thought several
of the girders broke. The whole thing
happened in five seconds.
There was no sign of anything
wrong when We passed over Hull" he
added, but everything happened aft
erward. 1 was in sole control at the
time"
Was Sailing Perfectly.
Before the moment of the acci-
dent" said Lieut. Wann. whose in
juries are not serious. "the craft had
been sailing perfectly. She had been
passing through various difficult
when. suddenly, while crossing the
broad estuary of the Humber, 1 heard
the grinding and cracking of girders.
and the airship pitched forward. nose
down, from an even keel.
LAS soon as humanity possible l emp
tied the water ballast to enable the
craft to resume it's normal position.
but at this instant tremendous ex
plosion occurred. The great ship
seemed to halt for moment and then
it dropped like Il rock. The concuS-
sion threw me down in the navigatorS
car. where l was pinned by the wreck
age. The section of the craft in which
was riding remained above the wa
ter after the ship plunged into the
Humber. and l was rescued after be-
ing imprisoned for fifteen minutes.
That is all l am able TO say"
Lieut.. Wann denied the local report
that he had heroically plunged the
ZR-2 into the river rather than on
shore. which was crowded by thou
sands of spectators. The disaster oc-
CURED so quickly, he said, that any
such action was impossible.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
Z2 Pail Britain

voived a buckling Of structural braces
over or near one Of the six power
eggs, which carried the 350-horse-
power engines.
The report of July IS describing the
structural weakness said the ship was
able to stay aioft more than four
hours while the crew made an exami-
nation.
From cause as yet undeter-
mined" the report said, two inter-
mediate transverse frames and an in
termediate longitudinal frame buck
led just aft of frame seven"
Repairs were Immediately made
and structural parts similar to those
which had failed were strengthened,
a subsequent report said. suggesting
that the damage had been caused by
overlooking one section during the
progress Of construction. 1t is pre-
sumed here that a thorough survey
OF the entire ship was made at the
time of these repairs to determine
whether other sections had been
strained.
Several Payments Made.
Although the ZR-2 had not been
accepted formally. under the contract
with the British air ministry, several
Evening star., 1921-08-25


Reductions on genuine Thermos
Bottles:
ish; pint N" ~"
SiZc
Same style. Quart Size. S3.8s
No. 14-Green in- o. no
ish: pint nj VIZ
SiLc
Same Style. Quart Size. S3I8
No. Thrown fin a. On
ish; pint Hl.HS
size
Same style. Quart Size, &2.9S
No. 15-Corrugated 30 IN
style; easy to hold. ~
Pint ...............
Same style, Quart Size, $3.50
Lunch Kits con-
ta lining pint size % no
T h m os Bottle. n SH
(Metal or fber.).
Evening star., 1921-08-25
DIVERS EXPLORING ZR-2
IN HUMBER FOR BODIES
Continued from First PageJ

during the war. Hull was in the path
of Zeppelin raiders on their way to
tfpn, and she<took her share in the
punishment at the hands Of the Ger
man bombers.
Thousands Line Pier.
Patiently 1t was the thought of such
war horrors which first entered peo-
ple's minds yesterday when they saw
the great ship in the sky and later
felt the explosions which caused
women and children to become hys-
terical 10 the streets and then rush
homeward in the hope of getting out
of harms way, as it appeared at first
the big dirigible would fall upon the
city.
Early this morning thousands lined
the corporation pier to view the
wreckage at low tide. AS the water
receded it uncovered the twisted
Evening star., 1921-08-25

The tramway system of Buenos
Aires is the largest of any city in
the world, there being about $50 miles
of line in operation.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
TRANSFERS CONSUL WALSH.

Harry L. Walsh of Maryland.
United States consul at Manzanillo,
has been transferred to duty In
charge Of. the ceusulae~ at Nuevo La
redo, Mexico.a~" =,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-21
willmar Suffers
Prais St0-Li.ual

Hundreds Of local people have been
relieved of terrible suffering with
serious long standing conditions of
stomach ulcers, chronic appendicitis,
gall stones, torpid lazy liver, dyspep-
STA, indigestion, gassy, sour bloated
stomach, shortage of breath, pains in
stomach and back, dizziness, chronic
constipation and all other stomach
disorders. This life saving remedy
will put pep in your step, it will make
you eat we'll, sleep well, ambitious and
regular. Sto-li-gal usually gives re-
suits regardless of age or duration of
suffering. Ask your local druggist
about this reliable remedy and after
you have benefited as thousands of
sufferers have, then boost it to your
friends. Sto-li-gal will also be sent
direct on receipt of one dollar to Di-
gestive chemical Co., 800 University
Avenue, st. Paul, Minnesota. Sold in
Willmar at Hallin's Drug Store, J. P.
Olson, New London and Anderson
Bros at Spicer and by druggists ev-
erywhere.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-21
Whitman 17-Delano Z

The game played on the local gym
floor Saturday evening was more or
less a rough and tumble fight. After
the strenuous game played Friday
evening against St. Cloud the local
boys were not in the trim condition
as they might have been and conse-
quently the score piled up on Delano
was not as large as it might have been.
The final score was II to Z. Delano
sent fine, active bunch of fellows
but were very inaccurate in their
shooting. Being used to small floor
at Delano may have handicapped the
visitors to some extent. Willmar also
played a stronger game and altho the
visitors were quite closely matched in
physical build were not able to cope
with the offensive and defensive at
tacks of the locals. On the other hand
Delano seemed at times to show a
marked superiority in the passing of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-21

Tuesday evening to spend Christmas
and New Years with relatives and
friends in this community:
Peter Sunde and Sena Nelson, his
adopted daughter, did some shopping
in Paynesville last Wednesday.
Somebody entered the schoolhouse
and had written improper language on
the blackboards. If the person who
did this is found, reform school is the
penalty for such deeds.
Lily Otteson, oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Otteson of Irving, had
the very sad misfortune last week in
burning her arm very badly She
poured gasoline in a stove and thOt it
was kerosene and an explosion fol
lowed. Her many relatives and friends
sincerely hope for her speedy recov-
cry. Even kerosene is not a safe thing
to build fire with, so it behoves to be
careful.
K. J. Thorson and daughter Dagny
returned from Wi!lmar last Wednes
day and Dagny is getting along nicely
after her operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Christensen
left last Monday for an extended visit
in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
1t is only program in the afternoon
for the children in Dist. 50 on Friday
the 23rd, and not in the evening as
| was reported last week.
| Clarence Narveson, we'll known in
this community, now a resident OF
Brainerd. employed at the Great Nor
thern Railroad company, spent last
week with his sister and brother-in
law, O. E. Susag's of Scobey, Mont
His sister Laura, who has been with
the Susag's for years, accompanied
him home the 10Th, where she will
spend the winter visiting with her mo
Their, Mrs. Julia Holt Narveson. A
farewell gathering was held at o. E
Susag's on Saturday evening, the 18th
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-21
THE PRIZE WINNERS

I. The Jolly-Baker Auto Co. W..
F. jolly, c. F. Baker, Props. Micheiin
Tires.
2. Oscar j. EImquist. Silver from
Clark in Penn. La Tausca pearls,
Paris, France. Everything in quality.
81. o. A. sandven Co. Just Rite
Corset. Cadet Hosiery.
4. Anderson E. Nyquist. aga Itch
field Ave. Phone 1851. Alderman &
Co., 1922 18th St. s. Phone So.
5. Peterson E. Qvale Lumber Co.
Phone 230.
6. c. A. Nelson. JeweIer. Cut glass
and silver bought from all best houses.
7. Spine divided sections, list,
~ Sec, in the lumbar. Yes, the YER
tebrae Of the spine is movable.
8. Grover krumsiek, prop, billiard
table. S pocket tables.
9. Chas. A. Rhu. The Green Colon
id and the Wise Furnace.
10. Magnet Inn Cafe. Peterson
Bros, Prop. Phone SIG.
II. Hoaglund & Diffendorf. Pack
ard Shoes for men. Utz e. Dunn shoes
for women. Stetson Hat.
..12. Peterson e. Weilin Store. H..
Black Co. Cleveland, Ohio, makes the
WooI-tex suits. Wayne Knitting mills,
Fort Wayne, Ind. A. A. Crossett. N.
Abingdon, Mass.
10. Ben Benson, Plumber. Florence
Heaters, $3.50. John Douglas Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
~. S. korthe, Helen Jenness,
Props. Childs Xmas cards. Mary
Proctor Character Dolls. Husch and
Malgord ice teaspoons.
IS. Stacy Bros. Fruit Co. Jonathan
and Delicious. W. }. o'Neil, Mana
ger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-21

IS. Ford Service Station. kaileviq
Bros. & 7akIund. The Goodyear Tire.
II. Joe G. Larson, Decorator.
Think in coIors. Devoe Paints and
varnishes. AT.<>' f. F~
10. Sophie 8rustad. S. r. Brown
hats. Four years in business. -:
10. Motor Service Station. A. NJ.
Haivorson & A. O. Opheim. Because
business has increased and need more
floor space.
20. Andrew Peterson Furniture Co.
Brunswick Photograph. White Sew
ing Machine.
81. Weum e. Elkjer Clothing Co.
Jacob Miller e. Sons. The Eagle
Shirts.
%. Anderson Bros. 4 Co. Pierpont
Corp. Sandsdorf e. Co. Ivory.
..23. Dr.: Oscar r. Zahr, OsteopatF,.
The principle Of 0steopathy is as fol-
lows: Structure determines function.
Proper structure gives proper flow of
blood and nerve force, promotes nor
NAL secretions and ferments. Mechan-
icaI adjustment establishes normal
function. Osteopathic treatments re-
Iieves and disperses congestion and
inflammation, restores blood and ner-
We flow to effected parts, lowers tenn
perature and increases number OF an
tibodies, or raises the apsonic index,
in cases Of acute infection, thereby as
sisting Nature (the only curative pow
er) to overcome the bacterial action.
%. Central MINI. Produce Co. D.
r. Carlson, Manager 719 Pacific ave
w.
rs. Paul Swenson, Grocer. Supre-
mo and PiIIsburys Best Flour. Phone
468.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-21
IRVING

Dec. ia merry Christmas is ex-
tended to all
lid Wants To See You. tt
The Ladies Aid of the Nordland
church met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Nelson last Wednesday
and a large crowd was present.
A Christmas social was given in
Dist. 10, Meeker county, on Friday ev-
ening the 18th by the teacher. Olga
Haagenson.
There will be services in the Zion
church the Goth of Dec.
Theo, Olson attended the Equity
meeting in Paynesv1lle the first part
of last week.
The Everson Bros sawed some wood
for Erick Olson the latter part of last
week.
O. B. Thorson did some shopping in
New London last Monday.
X J. Thorson accompanied his dau,
ghter Dagny to Willmar last week,
where she had her tonsils removed.
I. Benjaminson of Spicer called on
Fred Larson the first part of last week
and he also attended the prayer meet
ing at Nels Solbrek's and left by train
on Monday.
James Hanson has been the fireman
in Dist. 81 during the fall term OF
school.
Nettie Benson who burned her foot
is improving very slowly.
The young people of the Zion church
met for rehearsal in the church last
Sunday to get ready for their Christ
mas program the 2Sth.
Herbert Paasche took carload of
stock to South St. Paul last week.
Conrad Thorson who has been en-
ployed with the American Motor Co
of Minneapolis, returned home last