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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
THRONES CROWD
m0SENFELDER'S
At BIG OPENING
More Than Score Of Floral Baskets
Sent by Friends; Business
in Full Swing.

Throngs of Rock Island people
and other tri-city folks, from morn
ing to evening. crowded the new
Mosenfelder' store Saturday at the
opening event.
The new establishment was the
recipient of more than a score OF
beautiful floral baskets from New
York, St. Louis, Ottumwa, tri-city
merchandising and business firms
and a host of personal friends, ex-
pressing their best wishes and
hopes for the success for the new
firm.
1.-The public responded in a man
ner which demonstrated that it
will get back Of anything worth
while in Rock Island, Davenport or
Moline" Simon Mosenfelder said,
in speaking Of the opening demon
stration. 1T was the most cordial
reception that firm in the tri-
cities could possibly be accorded
and 1 fully appreciate the spirit
shown in the constant stream OF
people that visited the store
The store contains a complete
stock Of women's wearing apparel
and is already prepared to handle
all trade. The millinery depart
ment on the first floor is one of
the features of the store which ia
said to be one of the most complete
and up-to-date this side of Chicago.
A varied stock is being handled
suitable to the tastes of young and
old.
Completing Details.
The interior of the new store Is
handsomely and attractively deco
rated with the latest fixtures and
equipment. Although the store is
open, minor details and finishing
touches will not be completed for a
week or more.
Simon Mosenfelder and William
J. Kruell are owners of the new
company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Horn, 1923
Thirteenth street, Moline, left yes
terday for an extended visit in the
east They will visit New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and other
large cities. They expect to be
gone three weeks. The trip will be
made by auto. i
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Donahue, 25o2
Eighth avenue, and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. F. Gilmore, 22O9 Seventh ave-
nue., left today for Chicago to at
tend the anniversary celebration of
the Rock Island road.
Miss Nora Ryan and Miss Berea
Wheelan left for Chicago Saturday
for three weeks stay.
Mrs. Helen Coffey and daughters
OF Lewiston, Idaho, are visiting
Mrs. Coffey's grandmother, Mrs.
Emma Schenebricker, 300 Twenty
fourth street. Mrs. Coffey will be
remembered by her friends here as
Miss Helen Gieseher.
DR.. and Mrs. S. Dahl of Chicago
who have been visiting with Mrs.
DahIs sister, Mrs. A. M. Klove, 1906
Fifteenth street, left today for
Washington, D. c., where they will
spend some time before returning
home.
Thomas P. Sinnett, 7O7 Twenty.
third street, has been called tc
Crescent City, I'LL, by the serious
illness Of his father, Michael Sin.
nett.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
Unpopular Because
Of a Disagreeab|e
. Disposition

And people never took the trouble to
find out that III health was the reason
for her unpleasantness. Like thousands
Of other people, she was unconsciousis
suffering from constipation, indigestion
and other stomach disorders which were
causing a general rundown condition.
Korbeline has helped thousands Of people
who have suffered from similar disorders.
Korbeiine is an agreeable tonic composed
Of choicest roots and herbs and scientif
cally combined by skilled chemists. II
gives immediate relief to the many chronic
disorders which cause most of the Or
binary illnesses. builds up the tired.
rundown system and promotes a splendid
health and vitality to overcome the all
ments due to conditions Of living. and to
put on weight and build up the system
Start taking Korbeline today. The first
bottle will show reparkabie results and
SIS continued use will promote health and
esergy. You can get Korbeline at
At Leading Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
SEYMOUR HEADS
ENDEAvOR CLUB

Twenty delegates from Rock Is
land and SO from Moline returned
last night from annual convention
of the Christian Endeavor societies
OF Rock Island and Henry counties
in Kewanee Saturday and Sunday.
1t is estimated that 200 delegates
from the two counties were pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Lemon, 1916
Twenty-fifth street, Rock Island,
were speakers. Mrs. Lemon spoke
Saturday afternoon on Missionary
Work" and presided at the Sunday
afternoon session. An address on
"The World" was made by Mr..
Lemon at the afternoon session.
The following were elected as Of
ficers of the Rock Island and Hen
ry county Christian Endeavor So
cieties:
President-P. c. Seymour, Mo-
line.
First vice president-Fayette
Briggs, Kewanee.
second vice resldent-Edlth
! Booth, Atkinson.
Treasurer-Leon Plynn, Port By
ron.
Junior superintendent-Miss Ma
RE Ross, Moline.
Subscription superintendent -
Miss Corine Straw, Moline. 9
The Gordon Memorial church so1
Moline was chosen for the conven-
ton next October.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
BURIAL PLACE
OF COUSIN OF
HEROD FOUND
Unearth Sarcophagus
of Man Who Tried
to Kill Christ.

Philadelphia, Oct. 9.-The near
est approach to unearthing con-
temporary records of Christ yes
terday was announced by DR..
George Byron Gordon, director Of
the Museum of the University Of
Pennsylvania. The discovery was
made by DR.. Clarence Stanley
Fisher, director of excavation at
Beth-Shan, in Palestine.
The discovery was the burial
place of Antiochus, the first cousin
Of Herod the Great Antiochus in
all probability, DR.. Gordon assert
ed, was one of the men charged by
Herod with directing the slaughter
of the children in Bethlehem as
narrated by Matthew in vain effort
to kill the Christ child who had
been described by the wise men as
1.-THE King of the Jews"
"The interesting part" DR.. Fish
er wrote, 'is that the father, Phal-
lion, was killed in this district
during battle with Pampey, and
his son Antiochus was supposed
to have died here some time later
The discovery of his coffin in on,
cemetery proved this point beyond
a doubt. So far as l know this is
the first sarcophagus of the Herod-
ian family that has been found. u
Fined PhiHstine Sarcophagi.
DR.. Gordon also announced that
DR.. Fisher has found, in deeper
levels of occupation, the first
known sarcophagi of the Philis-
tines. Readers of the bible will re-
call that they defeated King Saul
on Mount Gilboa, which overshad-
ows the ancient fortress city, and
cutting off his head, hauled his
body to the city walls.
Levels of six cities SO far have
been found at Beth-Shan, DR.. Cor
don declares while more are
known to be below. The site Is
said to have been occupied for a
longer continuous period than any
other place of human habitation.
1t was also the most fought owe:
spot in the world, since it serves as
the gateway between Mesopotamls
and Egypt and was necessary tt
the conquest Of Palestine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
EIGHT INTOXICATED;
FACE POLICE COURT

Evidences of disturbances were
absent from the police blotter last
night. 1t was a lively night at po-
lice headquarters, but all of the
calls were minor ones.
The weekend grist of DRINKS in
police court this morning num-
bered eight, most of whom were
fined. Their offenses were all min
or, some having made themselves
obnoxious in one way or another,
others being merely tangled by the
demon rum and somewhat loft
their course" The list included:
]. H! Thomas, drunk and disor-
derby, fined IS; Nick Kallin. drunk,
So fine suspended; James Davis,
drunk, IS; Edward HODGE, disor-
derby conduct, dismissed; Emil De
Wilde, drunk, IS fine suspended;
Frank Ward, disorderly conduct,
IS; Rose Hilley, disorderly con-
duct, IS; Anton York, drunk, IS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
||OR 70 GET
|5USY SECURING
POLICE BOARD
sefrvw Slated for Reconmenc-
= Il Canvass; Chiefs Suspen.
sion Near Half Over.

Nth Thomas Cox suspended
Ann direction Of the police de-
ssstfnent and no board of fire ard
s.iica commissioners on duty to in
sssfirate charges made by him and
.iso against him, the administra-
In end of the police force needs
candidate attention. Mayor Harry
Y gcliriver said this morning.
n will proceed, probably to-
,,rrow, the mayor said. to another
,snpaign to get public-spirited
sairens to serve on the board and
= to the bottom Of the police de-
satment scandal.
His best bet in the renewed ct
,smpt to secure three board MEM
Mrs as he stated this morning, is
4 put the matter up to the civic
Observation-Disclosures of Com
merce, civic clubs, business mems
,ssociations, etc.--having each
nav suggest a name Of some one
Filling to serve on the board.
From this list the council will
select three men as commission
ers
whether this can be completed
vlthin q week, the mayor intimated.
il doubtful. In the meantime Mr..
schriver will spend much time
campaigning himself to secure 4
new board.
He reiterated today his state
ment that he feels, a lack of public
rooperation with his attempts thus
tar-that those he interviews pre-
Ter to avoid the "notoriety' attach
cd TO the office of commissioner on
the board
Anything the commissioners do
will be criticized severely" said
Mayor Schriver, "and the men I
have talked to regard putting
themselves in such a position as
being too great sacrifice even to
the public welfare"
Must Act Soon.
In the meantime the end Of the
so-day suspension of Cox ap-
poaches rapidly. If there is nc
further action on the charges
against him at the expiration OF
the period set by the original fire
and police board when it suspend.
ed Cox, he will return to the head
Of the police department.
The suspension order became u
iective on Sept. 26. This is Oct. 9
the 14th day of the 30-day suspcn'
sion period. If the board does MOI
become organized and active ant
either sustain or remand Cox's sus
pension within 16 days, he will re
vert to the place Of chief withoC
further action.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
SOCIETIES AGAIN
HONOR PHILLIPS

W. N. Phillips, actuary of the
Royal Neighbors Of America, was
reelected secretary Of the Ameri-
can Fraternal congress at the rcn-
yention which closed last week III
Denver, Colo. The other officers
elected are:
President. l. Boha. Denver.
Vice president V. A Young
Lawrence. Kan.
Treasurer - H. J. Green, Des
Moines, Iowa.
The 13 delegates from Rock Is
land representing the head offices
of the Royal Neighbors and Mod
ern Woodmen returned late yester-
day afternoon and this morning
The convention Of the American
Fraternal congress next year will
be held in Detroit. Mich.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
ENGINEERS END
INSPECTION OF
NORTHERN RIVER

Engineers Of the war department
ended at Rock Island Saturday an
inspection of the Mississippi river
between here and st. Paul. This
was the annual inspection by Col.
Charles L. Potter, who directs the
western division Of engineers from
St. Louis.
With Colonel Potter were Major
J. w. Sicily, st. Louis, Major
Marks and Major Williams, st.
Paul, and R. Monroe, assistant en-
gineer, Rock Island.
The party left st. Paul in the
government steamer Minnesota
Wednesday and arrived here Sat
urday night. The st. Louis and
st. Paul men left for their homes
by rail yesterday.
Rock Island and st. Paul Off
ces are now under jurisdiction OF
the st. Louis division engineer
having been transferred from the
Chicago office last summer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
WORKS NEW STUNT
IN CHECK FORGERY

Davenport downtown merchants
were yictimiZed Saturday night by
a Young man who passed checks
purporting to be pay checks issued
by the Davenport Machinery &
Foundry company, signed by Morgia
McGugin. drawn on the Union Saw
irgs band. Harry Roth, liz West
Third street, cashed one for $32.S5
and Rodner Jewelry Store. 317
West Third street, accepted one fo7
$3.50. The forger is reported to
have visited the German & Son
print shop earlier in the day with
a rush order for a dozen foundry
company blank checks Ito COM
plete the payroll" he explained,
adding that their printer was toe
busy to do the work.
He entered the shops after the
banks were closed. Made pur-
chase, discovered he had only 4
small sum in currency and then
offered the check with an Identified
ton card. Two shop-keepers were
convinced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
CONDITION OF
ArleuYER IS
STILL SERIOUS


The condition OF Albert ]. ALL
guyer, who was shot through the
left lung in the gun battle on Mar
ket, Square Friday and contracted
traumatic pneumonia, is still ser
ious, according to DR.. Joseph Do
Silva, who is attending him. His
condition is unchanged and the out
come is still doubtful, the doctor
said. Allguyer is in st. Anthony's
hospital.
Allguyer came to the tri-cities
from Brooklyn, New York, about
five years ago, H. J. Hamann, DAY.
export real estate agent, who knew
him during that time, said today.
Mr.. Hamann said that Allguyer
roomed at his home for some time
and after leaving Davenport he
went to West Liberty to work on a
farm. While he was employed at
the farm he Joined the army and
saw service for seven or eight
months in the trenches in France.
Mr.. Hamann said that he had al
ways known Allguyer to be a fine
young fellow and was always anx-
ious to work.
Was In Trenches.
"Allguyer was always sending
money to his sister in New York,
OF whom he thought a great deal"
Mr.. Hamann said. "He would even
deprive himself of things that he
needed to send her money. Yes
terday at the hospital was the first
time that I had seen him for some
time: He told me that he had been
in Rock Island for about a week
and was looking for work. He
| started to talk about the shooting
affair and said, i served in the
midst of the fire during the World
| war in the trenches and was wound
ed over there, then l came back here
and got it. 1t seemed that he sank
away into Inconsistencies then"
Mr.. Hamann said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
ROCCO MAY Be
INDICTED FOR
TODARo MURDER
Authorities Receive Evidence
Against Aged Man Now Serv.
ing Prison Term.

States Attorney Ben S. Bell is
preparing to present evidence to
the Rock Island county grand jury
that is expected to lead to indict-
ment for the murder of Philadelfio
Todaro. an Italian laborer, who was
found hacked to death in his squalid
living quarters nearly two years
ago.
The man against whom the evil
dence has now developed is serv-
ing a five-year sentence in Joliet
penitentiary on a charge made by
q girl of IL years. He is Tony
Rocco. who lived across the street
from Philadelfio on Fourth avenue,
between Twenty-first and Twenty
second streets.
The evidence against Rocco was
secured yesterday afternoon, it is
said. when the girl whose testimony
sent him to prison on the lesser
charge, made a statement that
Rocco had confided his guilt to her
and also that she had seen the new
ratchet, with which Todaro was
Killed, in Tony's room before the
Staying.
At the time Rocco was tried the
sfl let slip information which
lsnded to direct suspicion of the
salhorities toward him as the muir
usfed, but it has not been until
sl!er many months that the con-
aaeace of the girl has been gained
~the extent Of the statement.
Not Expected to Live.
no great efforts were made wheE
ue memory of the crime was still
nnesn' to gain evidence against
nocco, for the reason that the au-
,aolitles apparently were content
send him to prison on the COM
p,A'ht of the girl because of his
r~r physical condition and ad-
snced age. 1t was limited at thai
Nv, tans that it was believed the de
eauant could not survive a peni.
nary sentence, however brief.
ane Staying of Rocco was a sen.
son Tor several days due to the
timer Timer in which he was killed
seing from his work at the Rocl
,on suu Flow company several days
, ,oa hnally battered down hi.
~, and discovered the body hack
" shreds lying in a pool O
. W The most plausible theor!
A.. ue time pointed to Italian ven
me- admittedly the most difficult
~ ot case to prosecute.
rocco is indicted for murder
h, IN be brought back from prison
s.. uiai' He is between IS and Y
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
i RANSACK ROOM;
VICTIMS SLEEP
THROUGH THEFT

While the family slept, burglars
entered the Frank Downer home,
1924 Fourteenth-and-a-half street,
Saturday night and made off with
$29, for which they searched the
house, including the bedroom in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Downer were
sleeping.
The Downers first learned of the
burglary when they awoke late
Sunday morning to find the front
door of the house open. Entrance
had evidently been gained through
a window screen.
Four dollars in change was TAX
en- from Mr.. DOwning's trousers.
The $25 was taken from Mrs.
'Downer's pocketbook.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
THINKS HUSBAND,
NOWMISSlNG WEEK,
HAS ENDED LIFE

Mrs, John W. Roman. 1870 Twen-
tieth avenue, today began the Sec
ond week of an apparently hopeless
hunt for her husband, who disap-
peared week ago, after his days
work. Police in the tri-cities had
been aiding in the search. Mrs. Ro-
man today feared that he may have
taken his own life, a threat which
he frequently made while into1i-
Gated. she said. Anyone knowing
his whereabouts or who has seen
him within the last week is asked
to communicate with her. Mr.. Ro-
man. is 80 years old, about five feet
seven inches tall, brown-haired and
blue-eyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
RELEASE JURY
FOR TWO DAYS
States Attorney at This Time Tn.
able to Take Up Trial Of
Cases.

New jury venire reporting in cir
cult court this morning was sworn
in and then dismissed until We'd
nesday morning. Delay in resum-
ing trial of criminal cases set for
hearing today was requested by
States Attorney Ben S. Bell, who
cited the rush of business in his
office due to the investigation of
the killing Of John Looney, Jr., as
cause.
Trial of C. B. Ellis, South Moline
constable, on charge Of killing VIII
liam Oldfield. originally set for this
morning, will begin when the jury
returns Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
PETITION OF 4
REV. HUehESl
IS ATTACKED
Representative II. Il McCaskr6
Files Objections With Scere.
tary Of State.

Harry M. McCaskrin, candidata
for reelection as representative ~
the general assembly from tbs
Thirty-third senatorial district. to-
day announced that he is fling with
the secretary OF state objections TO-
the petition Of Rev. Thomas Hughes !
Of Rock Island. who recently died
for place on the November election.
ballot as independent candidate for
the legislature.
The legality Of Rev. Hughes Pc
tition with respect to the signers
is attacked. 80.
In a statement Mr.. McCaskrin
says: sss.s
Il find the petition Of Rev.
Hughes subject to many objections.
Having made a primary campaign
to secure my nomination. from,
votes passed upon by regular cleo
ton officials, l do not believe an
independent should be nominated
on an illegal petition. I am. there
fore. going to try to compel Thom-,
as Hughes to come before some one
beside himself to Judge the suflz
cheney OF his petition. ia
Il find many Of his petitions npt
even sworn to. I find enough
names without addresses to throw
out his petition entirely. l even
found people signing who gave adj
dresses at Muscatine, Iowa. The
law requires that the signers of the
statement at the bottom Of all inde--
pendent petitions shall give their
residences correctly. This has not
been done. Fs8a
Not 100 Legal Signersl ss,at
"If the law is followed. Mr..
Hughes will not have 100 legal
| signers on his petition. The law
requires that he have over 500 quals
flied voters as signers. to make his
petition legal. l wish the matter
decided legally, and for that reason
make my objections to his petition.
THE law provides that contest
against certificates or nominations
and nomination patrons shall BE-
|
then this contest will be referred
by him to the three county judges
in Rock Island, Mercer and Hen
derson counties for their decision. :"
Attacks Citizenship.
A copy Of the objections among
other things charges that Rev.
Hughes is not a citizen of the Unit
/ ed States, the paragraph reading
as follows: Ia
"And for the reason of the above
objection the said Harry NJ. Nc
McCaskrin hereby states that said
Thomas Hughes has not, in good
faith, renowned all allegiance to
the sovereign ruler of Great Brit
ain and having been native of
England he, the said Thomas
Hughes, still a citizen of Eng
r land, and Is not citizen Of the
: United States of America, and not
a citizen Of Illinois"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
In the Lodges

Initiation Of a class of 60 candi-
dates will occasion big time to-
morrow night for the Rock Island
aerie, No. $50, Eagles, in their hall.
Davenport aerie, No. 235, will be
guests, its officers and drill team
having charge Of the initiation.
After the formalities have been fin
ished the Eagles will hold a social
meeting.
Independence camp, No. Is, Mod
ern Woodmen, will meet tonight in
Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock.
Plans for the illinois 10000 cam
paign" will be discussed. Refresh
merts will be served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
'kO SALES DAYS
WEEKLY NEW YORK
STORE SCHEDULE

~. special sales events each
|s,a curing the fall and winter
Ia a was decided upon at a meet
~ the department heads of the
n iork store, Moline. Tuesday
b VERY week will be ECONOMY
and Friday will be special
~. - which time various depart
~ will cooperate with Offer
pended to bs particularly at
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
JAMES D. BRUNER
HAS PASSED STATE
BAR EXAMINATION

James D. Bruner Of this city
passed the state bar examination
last week in Springfield. He
Graduated from the law school OF
the University Of Chicago last
spring. Before entering Chicago
university he attended Augustana
college. Mr.. Bruner expects to
practice law here
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09
Paul K. EdStrand.

Moline lost one of it's well-known
butchers, when death claimed Paul
r. Edstrand at 2:10 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon in his home. 724
Twenty-fifth street, following an
illness of four months.
Mr.. Edstrand had been in the
meat business for 10 years and re-
Gently conducted shop at TWEEN
ty-fifth street and Fifth avenue. He
had also been employed for some
time at the Stein Brothers market,
Moline.
Funeral services will be held at
2::30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in
the family residence, Rev. Ira O.
Nothstein of the Grace Lutheran
church to officiate. Burial will be
in Riverside cemetery. Moline
lodge of Elks, of which he was a
member, will have charge at the
grave.
Paul R. Edstrand had resided il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Many mattresses in hotels and
restaurants believe that if they
count their tips before the end of
the day the "takings" will fall of.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-09

Human bones used to be kept as
amulets and charms, and the old
est known fetish is the thigh bone
of a mammoth.