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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
MOTORIST HELD
AS MAN SLAYER
w. III, Stevens OF Sily;s Taken in
Custody After Death Of
John Holm.
Especial Moline Service,

John Holm, veteran empioye OF
the John Deere Pillow works, sue
cumbed Saturday night to injuries
he incurred last Tuesday morning
when he was run down by an auto
mobile which ". H. Stevens of Sill
Wis is said to have admitted TO the
police he was driving.
Stevens was taken in custory at
the Estherdahl undertaking par
lors, after the inquest this morn
ing, and was held to the grand jury
on a charge of being the "unlaw-
full slayer" of John Holm.
Holm was left lying on the side
walk in an unconscious condition
after the accident, while Stevens
drove to a Silyis poolroom and
went to sleep in the basement. The
coroner's jury held Stevens respon-
sible for the death of Holm. The
verdict of the jury is as follows:
John Holm came to his death
from a fracture of the skull caused
from being struck by an automo-
bile travelling at the rate of 25 to
80 miles an hour and driven by W.
H. Stevens while he was under in
f1uence of intoxicants, and we, the
jury, recommend that the said W
II. Stevens be held as the unlawful
slayer Of John Holm"
Holm was on his way to work
when 1be was struck He was
thrown 25 feet through the air, &C
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
RIAL ]. SEAVER
DIES IN OREGON
Pioneer Farmer of Rock Island
County Called in Home Of
Daughter.

Rial J. Seavers, aged so years, pi-
oneer of the lower section of Rock
Island county, passed away yester-
day in the home of his daughter,
Mrs. T. Z. Dwyer, in Portland, Ore.
Mr.. Seaver was born on a farm
near Edginton, Nov. %, 1S41, and
was engaged in farming until 1897,
when he moved to Oregon. He was
identified in the early activities of
the Republican party and attended
many of the Lincoln and Douglas
debates. He answered President
Lincoln's second call for volun-
teers, but was rejected. He attend
ed Knox college for three years.
Mir. Seaver was a member of the
Baptist church. He was baptized
in the Mississippi river when it
was necessary to cut hole in the
ice, which was a foot thick, to make
the immersion. His wife preceded
him in death in 1910.
Surviving are son, c. H. Seaver,
and two daughters, Mrs. T. z. Dwy-
err of Portland, and Mrs. H. L. An
gevine of East Moline. Two broth
ers and three sisters also survive.
Funeral services and burial will
be in Portland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
PAGEANT PLANS
before BOAP0

Members of the board OF H..
tors of the Rock Island county -.
in session at the Moline Cba,S-
OF Commerce Saturday aftergos-
gave consideration to a reoua., !.
Miss Lucille Allen. home bureau !
visor, that historical pages1, ~
der bureau auspices be incI,s ~
among the attractions at tba 1 w
next fall. 1s4f
The executive board OF tba l.
reau suggests the pageant on NJ ~
desday, Thursday and Frida, ~ =,
fair week. Tentative plans n~oviS y.
for the staging Of the pageant 49, 49,
the races. ''''
Present plans are to maks -
pageant illustrative of the cal ~
history of the county, and to ~,
the scenes portray the gtrng 80 =, :
and vicissitudes of the pioneers ~
Officials of the fair board 10
not taken formal action on ,5s
proposition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
new INDUSTRY
5 PLANS HOPEFUL
Form of Agreement for Removal of
Large Concern to Rock Island
Up for Consideration.

Plans of the Rock Island Cham
Der of Commerce to locate here a
firm manufacturing rubber foot
wear and employing 1000, have
progressed to the stage where a
tentative form of agreement has
been drawn up which will be con-
sidered at a meeting of the indus
trial bureau of the organiza ton
Friday.
]. J. Burgess, president, and
Otto F. Hildebrandt, secretary, con-
ferred with representatives of the
company Thursday and Friday OF
last week and also with represen-
tatives of a smaller concern manu-
featuring machine tools and EN-
ploying 40 men. The rubber goods
concern will require a building 800
by $50 feet in dimensions. 1t
agrees to make a sufficient deposit
in a Rock Island bank as an evil
dence of it's good faith.
The agreement specifies that $780,
900 worth of the company's stock
is to be sold in Rock Island.
Efforts to secure the location OF
the company elsewhere are being
made, especially by the city oil
Springfield.
At present the outlook is dis
tinctly favorable to Rock Island
No authoritative announcement car
be made until after Fridays con.
ference.
Secretary HilGebrandt was one Of
the speakers at the business build
ing conference held in Chicago Sat
urday. under the auspices of the
Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
THREE CLASSES AT
HIGH ARE CROWDED

Glasses in commercial geography,
commercial law and beginning me-
chanical drawing will be 'cIowded
in Rock Island high school with
the eighth grade graduates who en-
tered today. Everything will be
done to accommodate the pupils
who will start regular sessions to-
morrow.
Some of the pupils making this
selection will be forced to change
their selections as the maximum
class enrolment is 80 pupils.
Adjustment of classes and changes
will continue the remainder of the
week
High school pupils met for short
schedules this morning and the pu-
pills entering from the grade
schools met this afternoon. Regu-
lar classes will be in session to-
morrow
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
Personal Points

A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Fred c. Naab Of 1909 Seventh
avenue, last night. The baby
weighed II pounds.
Miss Florence B. Randle of 701
Twenty-th third street, left last night
on trip through the east. She
will return to Rock Island in about
two weeks.
C. C. Clark chairman of the board
of the First Trust and Savings
bank. left last night On a business
trip to Tulsa, Okla
A boy was born to Mr.. aud Mrs.
J. J. Suess of SALT Ninth-and-a-
half avenue this morning, This is
the third son, and he was welcomed
by his two brothers, John and
James.
Dean P. H Durkin of ST. JOS
eph's church left last evening for
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where he
will spend week.
John Volk, sos Second avenue. is
recovering from a fractured ankle
He slipped on the sidewalk a
month ago. Mr.. Volk is SO years OF
age.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
Church BLAZE
STOPS SERMON

Damage estimated at 800 was
done by fire to the roof of the
Edgewood Baptist church, 1881
Fifth avenue, at 1870 O'Clock yes
terday morning. Members of the
congregation ran out and watched
the work Of the firemen in extin-
gushing the blaze. Services were
not resumed and announcement was
made that there will be no services
throughout the week. The first
church activities will be the serv-
ices next Sunday The fire was
caused by chimney sparks.
At 1870 o'clock yesterday after
noon the firemen were called to the
Henry Weider home, 1923 Four
teenth street. Chimney sparks
caused roof fire. resulting in $500
damage. Lines of hose were laid
and it was some time before the
blaze was extinguished. A large
portion Of the roof was burned
away
At 1:35 o'clock the firemen were
called to the home OF John Cum
bingham, 3015 Tenth avenue, where
a roof fire caused by chimney
sparks caused damage estimated at
500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
SAY BALLINJhU,
CRACK SLICKER,
is IN CUSTODY
Tailor'S Assistant Held In DaVen-
port Alleged TO Have List
of Victims.

Henry Ballinjau, alias Henry
BolIinger, who was arrested in
Davenport Friday night by Detec-
tive Brady and Officer Rogers, end
ing a nationwide search for the
alleged embezzler, forger and con-
fidence game man, is believed to
have been planning a big coup IN
Rock Island. He had been staying
at the New Harper hotel. it was
learned thoday.
Ballinjau had been arrested in
Davenport after Davenport officers
were convinced he was the man
for whom a wide search was being
made.
Way He Worked.
Information in Davenport shows
that this was the manner in which
Ballinjau took first steps to defraud
an employer
He is, charged in Fresno, Calf,
with the embeZzlement Of more
than $4,000 from his employer, a
jeweler. Warrants are our for him
in New York city for fraud and
cashing worthless checks, and he
is also claimed to have operated in
Kansas City, Mo-, Denver and Pu-
eDlo, Colo. The man is about 35
years of age, and it is said that his
operations have netted him thou
sands of dollars in the decade that
he has been working.
He denies the charges, but the
Davenport police have a telegram
from the sheriff at Fresno, Calf,
demanding that he be held until ex-
tradition papers are secured.
Ballinjau, or Bollinger, admits
that he had worked in Pueblo as a
salesman. for a tailor and also that
he had been similarly employed by
7. Hermann, tailor in Fresno, Cal.
both of whom were victimiZed by an
embezzler.
The authorities say that the man
has spent three to six months
drawing an employer in the closest
acquaintanceship, and then at the
moment when he could steal the
most money at one time make his
departure. His alleged first opera
lions were noticed nearly ten years
ago. NJ Michaels, tailor at Pueblo
Colo, lost $500, it is alleged, and
the man also left $675 in worthless
checks. Since then he is alleged
to have kept the authorities busy
in many communities. He appeared
in Fresno six months ago and was
employed by T. Hermann, tailor
After staying thee months he is
alleged to have taken 5000 from his
employer. Before departing he is
alleged to have gone into a jewelry
shop and selected a diamond ring
the stone weighing about d karat
and half, and valued at 81 900
He asked the jeweler. a friend OF
Hermann, to let him take the ring
for the tailor to see. He left the
city that night. He transferred the
stone to another setting, but still
retains the original mounting. II
was found on him when arrested in
Davenport, IL is declared.
When his room at the New Harper
hotel was searched a dozen or more
check books and bank books from
many cities were found. Among
the names that he is said to have
used in obtaining the accounts were
H. Bernheimer, H Bernie. II. Bal
finger, Henri Ballinjau, T. Schlitt,
l. KunyZ and II. Hooks.
Davenport police believe that
when his finger prints and meas
urements are distributed over the
country it will come to light that
he is wanted in a score or more
cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23

cordine to Witnesses The automo-
bile that hit him did not stop. a
search was instituted and Stevens
was arrested in Silvis by Swan
Larson of the Moline police depart
ment. The right front fender OF
the car Stevens was driving was
found in the rear OF the pool room.
The right front fender was bent
and the right lamp was broken.
Stevens is said to have made a
signed confession to the police in
which he admitted driving the ma
chine that hit Holm. He said that
he must have been drunk since he
did not stop and give aid to the
man he had hit.
L. A Rowland, superintendent of
the John Deere Pillow works, author
ICED the announcement of $50 re-
ward for the capture of the guilty
motoriSt.
Holm rallied at times after be-
ing taken to the hospital, and it
was reported by the attending ply
stefan that he had an even chance
to recover. Friday, however, his
condition took a serious turn for
the NOI Sc, anu the emu CdIll6 OdL-
urday night.
John Holm had been employed in
the Deere shops for 80 years. He
was born in Sweden, Oct 81, 1854,
and came to America when a young
man. He made several trips to
Sweden and on one of these trips,
in 1885, was married to Sophia
Swanson.
Surviving him are the widow,
two sons, Edwin of Moline and
Axel of Rock Island, two daughters,
Mrs. Hilda Johnson and Mrs. Au-
gusta Swanson, both of Chicago,
and two boTthers, Carl and Sigfrid.
both of North Dakota
Funeral services will be held in
the Esterdahl chapel at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon Burial will
be in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
DECREASE OF II
PUPILS FOR NEW
GRADE SEMESTER

Enrollments in Is Rock Island
grade schools decreased u pupils
this year in comparison with the
enrolment at the same time last
year has shown.
According to the reports sent 10
the office OF e. c. Fisher, superin-
tendent of schools, this morning,
1896 pupils will attend the grade
schools in the second semester.
Last year the enrolment was 4,0OS.
The enrolment of each school is
Hawthorne, 392; Kembie, 1874; Lin
coin, 400; Eugene Field. 237; Irv-
ing, 305; LOngfellow, 403; Horace
Mann, 1854; Grant, 31S; Franklin,
ass; Washington, ESQ: Audubon,
244; Frances Willard, 141; Center
Station, 81; Edison, SO, and Lowell,
60.
Regular work started in the grade
schools this morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
POSTPONE LECTURE
AT MOLINE CHURCH

The lecture of Deaconess Sterne
of the Episcopal church, which was
to have been given Wednesday aft
ernoon at Christ church, Moline,
has been postponed until 3 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, owing TO the
death OF Richard S. Hosford of Mo-
line, prominent member Of Christ
church parish. A large number of
women of Trinity Episcopal church.
Rock Island, are planning to at
tend the lecture, the subject of
which will be Deaconess Sterne's
work in Alaska.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
PEORIA TEAM Is
VICTORIOUS OVER
CAMBRIDGE FIVE

Cambridge, Jan. 23.-What prov
ed to be the fastest game ever plav-
ed on the Armory hall floor was
played Friday night between the
Peoria Comets and the Cambridge
American Legion team. who that
night were beaten for the first time
in 10 games played this season.
The score was % to % in favor OF
the Comets. The game was filled
with brilliant and sensational plays
which kept the audience on the aui
yive from the first sound of the
whistle to the end. The game by
quarters was: first, 14-7: second.
1914; third, 1920; fourth, 1926
The lineup was as follows:
American Rosenstone. f;
Sanquist, I; Anderson, C; Gustaf-
son. g; Mitz, G.
Peoria Comets-Condon, T; Kelly.
t; Rauschkalb. C; Graham, z; Sap,
g. Haywood was referee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
MRS. GREIM, S.,
DIES TWO DAYS
after HUSBAND
Passes Away without Knowing of
Husbands Dcatii-To Hold
Double Funeral.

Mrs. Cynthia A. Greim, aged SO
years, wife OF John Z. Greim, who
fell dead at her bedside Friday
night, died at 4:30 o'clock this
morning in st Anthony's hospital.
She never regained consciousness
and did not know of her husbands
death.
Mrs. Greim had been unconscious
nearly a week while she was in the
hospital and Mr.. Greim, fatiqued
by his constant watch over her be-
fore she was taken to the hospital
and worry over her critical condi
ton, fell dead at her bedside at z
o'clock Friday night He had re-
moved his pyercoat and was sitting
on chair beside the bed, when he
fell to the floor. His death was in
Simultaneous. Relatives had not
known that he had ever been ill
before.
Double funeral services will be
held at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon in the Knox chapel. Rev. w.
G.. Oglevee, pastor OF the South
Park Presbyterian church, will
conduct the services. Six nephews
will act as pallbearers. Burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Resident Half Century.
Mrs. Greim, who was formerly
Miss Cynthia Adell Taylor, was
born in Gratiot, Wis. She was mar
Z ried to John e Greim Jan. 10, 1897
in Rock Island.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.
Tillie Dudley of Rock Island, Mrs.
Z James Richard, Davenport, and
Mrs. Jane Allen, Port Byron.
Mr.. Greim was 81 years of age
and had been a veteran railroad
/ man. He and his wife had been
( residents of Rock Island nearly
their entire lives. Two brothers,
( Jacob and George Greim, both of
E Rock Island, survive Mr. Greim.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
TWO MEN HURT
WHEN MACHINE
TURNS TURTLE
Especial Monne Service

August DeBaker, 312 First ave-
nue., Silvis, and his son Joseph.
were pinned beneath a Buick tour
ing. car on Thirteenth street near
Sixth avenue, East Moline, late yes
terday afternoon, when DeRaker
drove over the curb to avoid COL
lision with a runaway horse draw
ing q road cart.
The right sholder of the elder
DeBaker was broken and he incur
red a deep cash over his left eye.
Six stitches were necessary to close
the cut. The son escaped with a
bump on his head.
The machine turned completely
over and was practically demolish-
ed. Considerable time was requir-
cd to raise the machine in order to
release the men underneath.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
AGNEW WILL SPEAK
FOR SALVATIONISTS

Colonel Fletcher Agnew of the
Salvation Army organization in
Chicago, who was in Rock Island
this afternoon attending a confer
ence between the advisory council
of the local organization and the
trustees of the Swedish Baptist
church on the proposed sale of the
building now used by the Salvation
army to the organization, will ad-
dress a Salvation army meeting 10
be held in army headquarters to-
night at 7:45 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
TO MAKE PLANS FOR
SPRING STYLE SHOW

Plans for the spring style show
will be made tomorrow morning at
a meeting of the committee to be
held in the Rock Island Chamber
Of Commerce rooms. Location and
date will probably be decided.
The committee consists of Tom
Haege, Glenn Bergston, Simon Mos
enfelder. J. L. Vernon and Harry
briggs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
MOLINE FIREMAN
HAVE SIX CALLS

Moline firemen responded to six
calls yesterday. 1t is probable that
the total loss will not exceed 5000.
All were caused by chimney sparks
This is the largest number of calls
received in one day since Jan. 4,
1920. when there were seven calls
The first run was made at $40
o'clock in the morning to the resi-
dence of c. ID. McConaughy, 2011
Seventh avenue.
After short breathing spell a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
PROGRAM OF SOLOS
AT KIWANIAN LUNCH

Kiwanians at their luncheon to-
day in the Y. M. C. A. were favor
ed with several baritone solos by
Ralph Fuller of the Rock Island
Regalia company Mark c. Holtz-
man. director Of the department of
surveys of the Hockenbury Sys-
TEN, Inc, of Harrisburg, Pa, Frank
Rasmussen of Chicago, and Kea-
meth Vernon of Rock Island were
among the visitors introduced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
HOME BUREAU MEETS,

Members OF the Edgington unit
OF, the home bureau will meet to-
morrow afternoon in the home OF
Mrs. A. J. Miller, president of the
county organization. The Rock Is
land unit will meet Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2;30 O'Clock in the Y. W.
c. A. Miss Lucille Allen, bureau
advisor, will give a demonstration
on the making of dress forms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
AUTOHOBUE STOIES

Mr- and Mrs. Edward 3. Kreis.
III twenty second street. lost
Iheir SEDAN, license number 46-726,
saturday night shortly after Z
o'clock.
Mrs kreis drove the machine to
the State bank building at 7
O'Clock and 20 minutes later the
car was gone
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23

trip was made to Albert Johnson s
house, 1922 Fifteenth street A. at
$3.50 came a call from the residence
of N. S. Smith, 1419 Twelfth street,
and at 1888 a run was made to the
residence OF Mrs. Hilda Sherman.
1914 Sixteenth avenue.
The next run was made at 1857 in
the evening to the home Of Alfred
Freed. 2306 Fifteenth street, and
the firemen wound up strenuous
rest day by extinguishing blaze
at the residence of Mrs. Jennie Nell
son. IT'S Eleventh street A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
TWO ANIMAL MEETS,

Officials of the Rock Island Cham
Der of Commerce have been notified
that the 18th annual meeting of the
National Rivers and Harbors con
gress will be held in the New Will
lard hotel, Washington, d. c., March
l and 2. The National Merchants
Marine association will convene in
Washington, March 3 and 4.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
DAvEPORT TO
Get CREAMERY
Illinois Concern Secures Option on
Front Street Property as
Plant Site.

Representatives of the Pioneer
Creamery company of Springfield
and Galesburg, announced today
that the company had secured an
option on Front street property in
davenport with the object of erect
ing a creamery plant.
The exact location was not made
public nor was announcement made
as to when the work would be
started on the structure.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
Obituary


Rev. A. Campbell Bailey official
ed at funeral services for Mrs Alice
lobe held at 2:30 yesterday after
noon in the home, 4261z Eight
street, Moline.
". o. w. johnson, A L. Clark, B
b. Leonard, II. B. Holmes, o. s. Ill
man and l. W. Kribble acted e$
pallbearers. The body was laid t.
rest in Riverside cemetery.
Emil J. Van De Putte.
Emil ]. Van De Putte, aged s.
years, a resident of Rock Island
20 years, died at 4 O'Clock yes.
terday morning in st. Anthony's
hospital. Death followed an extend
ed illness. Previous TO being re
moved to the hospital two weeks
ago. he roomed at 422 Twenty
fourth street, Rock Island.
Mr.. Van De Putte was born in
Belgium and came to this country
35 years ago. He was engaged il
farming in Missouri before coming
to Rock Island in 1901
Relatives in Belgium survive. The
body is being held at the Wheelau
funeral home until funeral ar
rangements are made.
Funeral of Mr.. McClaran.
Funeral services for Milton C.
McClaran, GIT Nineteenth street,
Rock Island, were held at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon in the Knox
chapel. Rev. W. G. Oglevee, pastor
of the South Park Presbyterian
church, conducted the services.
Ucal lodge No. COS, Odd Fellows,
was in charge at the grave. Burial
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23

Extra Blend Coffee, 321Sc lib.
Bartlett Pears, 29c can.
Jack Frost Prepared Buck
wheat Flour, pkgs. for soc.
White karo Table Syrup, gal
lon can for 55c.
Butter Krust Toast, 2 lbs. for
z5c.
Post Toasties. 3 pkgs. for zee.
Cooked Pork Tenderloin, sliced,
half pound for 25e.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23

Rich milk, matted grain extract in po-z.-
No Cooking - Nourishing - Dige,tISI.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23

Cream of Wheat, csc pkg.
Cooked Lunch TvLsve, sAce''
39c Id.
Boneless Cod Fish, one pOun'
pkg. for e5C.
Best Mustard Sardines, 1oc can,
Frenchs Mayonnaise sai'e
Dressing, 25c jar. IA.
Wisconsin Cream Cheese z'3s'
ID.
Raspberry Preserve, 25e jAf'