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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
CAR, MACHINE
And WAGON IN
HILL SMASHUP
Arthur De Muynck, Taylor Ridge,
Farmer, Caught in Wreck
Auto Held Tracks.

Arthur De Muynck, a farmer liv-
ing near Taylor Ridge, narrowly
escaped serious injuries at 4:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
a Long View street car rammed
his automobile on Eighteenth ave-
nue. between Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth streets. De Muynck
was caught in the wreckage of his
car. but escaped with minor cuts
about the face.
No one on the street car was
hurt, although flying glass from
broken windows of the front vesti-
bule and a pane in the side of the
car, threatened several.
De Muynck was driving his auto
mobile west on Eighteenth avenue
and the street car was travelling
east. 1t was in charge of one op
orator and the accident occurred
on the first day of the one-man op-
Grafton Of cars on the Long View
line
The operator was Earl Gorsuch,
2224k West First street, Daven
port According to his story of
the accident he saw De Muynck
coming a block away, and said that
the automobile was travelling in the
street car tracks, but he expected
to see it turn out, and he did not
slow up his car. A horse drawn
bakery wagon was at the north
curb, and after De Muynck had
passed this he STATED to turn out
of the car track. His auto was
struck by the street car and thrown
against the bakery wagon, spun
around and lodged against the curb.
The impact knocked the horse
down, but the animal got up again.
unhurt The wagon was not badly
damaged. Wheels of the auto were
torn off, axles bent back and run
ming boards broken and tenders
crumpled7
The operator of the street car
said he had placed the motors in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
TUBERCULOSIS
SURVEY TO BE
MADE IN CITY
s,.,t,ue Nurse Association to Take
Caasus So That Aid May be
Given.

survey of the city to ascertain
- number of tubercular cases
.b;eh are being neglected and
there aid might be given through
.ba funds raised by the sale Of
cbyistmas seals during the last few
Years will start Monday.
Miss Alice Thompson, visiting
rurse. will take the census. having
sesu authorized to do SO at the
meeting of the Rock Island Visiting
xurse association In the absence
=, the assistant visiting nurse, Miss
anna Dixon, who is i'll, Miss Lilah
gudson of this city will be in
Charge of the regular visits made
by Miss Thompson.
census of the tuberculosis
cases In the city and the lower end
n Rock Island county was made
two years ago by a representative
hrought here. The conditions have
changed since and the association
i attempting to get its survey clas-
sified so that cases which are be-
ing neglected and those which for
reason of lack of funds are becon-
ing more serious, may have the at
tention needed.
The association has money on
hand with which to give material
assistance to those who need it in
controlling the disease, and any
one may report cases to the visit
ing nurse, and help Will be given.
Already the association has be-
gun its work in combating the
plague. One patient who was fin
anciaIly unable to take the neces-
sary steps to be cured, has been
given an outfit and sent to the city
sanatorium for treatment Anoth-
or was given similar attention rec
entity.
The work of the visiting nurse
has increased considerably, and
during last week Miss Thompson
made &C. calls, which indicates the
growing sick list of the city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

Phones connecting all departments
Phone Moline 300
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

Spring isn't here yet, but you will
be ready to greet it properly if you
get your copy of The Fashion Book
for Spring now! 1t is riot OF
beautiful and dainty styles, The
very breath of Spring is in its
pages, Your dreams are realized
in this marvellous book with its
stupcndous collection of advance
fashions.
The Fashion Book for
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mail, Soc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

reverse and stopped the car within.
a length after the collision. De-
Muynck crawled out Of the wreck
ed automobile and blood was
streaming down his face from
small cuts.
George Railing, 1887 Twenty
nfnth-and-a-half street, a street car
man working on the East Moline
line, was on his way home in an
automobile and took De Muynck to
physician, but the injuries were
found to be slight.
The owner of the bakery wagon
had left the wagon some minutes
before the accident Agents of the
car company said that the owner
Is B. +. Fuesin, 1924 Twenty-fourth
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
MOTHER ELEVEN
DEAD IN MOLINE
Especial Moline service.)

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth
Steele Williams, colored, who died
Monday morning in the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Maude Robinson,
1887 Twenty-sixth street A, Moline,
will be held at 2 o'clock Friday aft
ernoon in the St. PauPs African
Methodist church. Rev. H. L. Hey
wood is to have charge and inter-
ment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Williams was born March
4, 1854, in Charlottesville, Va. She
leaves II children: Howard of Chi
cago, join, Mamie and Samuel of
Minneapolis; Henry, 1. G. and Mrs.
Leona White of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; Aka of New York City; Mrs.
Virginia Gay of Ohio and Mrs.
Maude Robinson and Eldon Steel
Of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
RABBIT BANQUET
OF MOLINE ELKS
rs BIG AFFAIR
tspec'a, Aoiine Service,

A selective membership cam
paign was launched by the Moline
Elks at the annual rabbit banquet
at Moline Turner hall last evening
Object of the campaign is not to in
crease the membership roll of the
lodge, but to increase the value OF
Elkdom in Moline. A selected group
OF citizens OF Moline and East Mo-
line has been chosen by represen-
tative committee of the order and
only these selected men will be in
$ited to become Elks.
Incidentally, the rabbit banquet
was declared to be the best one ever
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

and contributed to the discussion.
Mrs. George Quinn will repre-
sent the unit at the clothing school
to be held in Rock Island under
bureau auspices, Feb. 8-12.
Miss Allen addressed the Coal
Valley unit this afternoon in the
home of Miss Anna Price. She will
address an all day meeting of the
Taylor Ridge unit tomorrow in the
home of Mrs. E. J. Patterson.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

Cotton and Wool Blankets,
Beacon Blankets, Comfor-
tiers, Cedar Chests, Auto
Robes, Bath Room Rugs,
Rag Rugs, Suit Cases and
Bags, Trunks, Linoleum,
Floor and Table Lamps,
Cretonnes, Madras, Terry
Goth, Reps and Chintz
Cloth.
Basement
Stem Glassware, White
Enamelware, Gray Ora
niteware, Tinware, Wash
Boilers, Floor Mops, Poll
ish and Bird Cages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
MRS. GEORGE QUINN
TO REPRESENT UNIT

Miss Lucille Allen, home advisor.
addressed an all day meeting OF
the Coe township unit of the home
bureau in Fairfield church yester-
day. Mrs. Mary G. Ogden of Mo-
line. county recreational chairman
OF the organization, was present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

served in Moline. Four hundred at
tended. Floyd E. Thompson. JUS
tice of the supreme court OF Illi-
nois. gave a splendid talk in which
he discussed the principles of the
order. He cited the services per-
formed by the Elks during the war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

how they raised a 81 ,000,o fund
for war relief. built two base hos
pital in France, created a $3.50, 900
soldier orphan fund, financed the
building OF a $500, 900 reconstruc-
ton hospital. and contributed rs
per cent of its members under 3
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

British literary and theatrical
circles were greatly surprised last
week when it was announced that
Miss F. Tennyson Jesse, a grand
daughter of the poet Alfred Tenny-
son, who is a prominent novelist,
secretly married two years ago H.
NJ. Harwood, a producer, play
wright and business man. The
couple is now enjoying a belated
honeymoon in Italy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

years OF age to the service Of their
country. Justice Thompson pre-
sided as POSTMASTER.
Howard W. Harrington also dis
cussed principles Of the order.
Other speakers were Charles
Meyer, Lois Ritter, Walter Griffin,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11
Standing of
Contestants
Mardi Gras
Contest

Rose Kinney, Rock Island -..3,463
Margaret Arnold, Moline $50. 6S2
Lila Crippen, Moline .. GIL
Lucille Bishop, Moline 800. 6S3
Frances Axelson, Moline ..... IS!
Louise Hansen, Davenport 654
Lena Larsen, Moline ....... $50
Tillie Moross, Rock Island i, 1S3
Florence Magnuson, Moline -. 901
Gladys Eagle Eye, Rock Island 732
Irlene Ivans, Rock Island - 1903
Ruth Moran, Rock Island ....3, 342
Alma Wenke, Rock Island -. ,740
Nellie Compton, Rock Island 63l
Ella Chandler, Rock Island -. 694
Jewell Greaser. Rock Island i, 900
Mildred Agnew .-...-....... 633
Lcttie Clark, Rock Island -. FOL
Ray Burns, Rock Island q, 143
Ida Forslund, Moline ... S42
Bernadine Pfieffer, Moline -. IT'S
Margaret McMullen, Rock
Island 64I
Henrietta Banks, Rock Island 707
Cecil Gudgell, Rock Island -. 673
Myrtle Erickson, Rock Island 694
Irene Hamm, Moline .. 637
Roberta Hartman, Moline -. 500
Blanche Williams ...!....1,4 03
Votes, 1 cent each.
Prizes are as follows:
1st-Diamond Ring,
$4,000.
2nd-Diamond R in g,
$375.00.
3rd-Solid Gold Wrist
Watch, $4,000.
String of Pearls,
$500.
The above prizes now
on exhibit in the store
window of J. Ramser's
Sons, Rock Island.
Where voting boxes are
located:
Davenport
Schlegel's Drug Store,
Sd and Brady.
Schlegels Drug Store,
I'd and Harrison.
Tenenbom's, on the hill.
Bee Hive, Second and
Brady.
Bettendorf
Henry's drug store, Bet
tendorf, Iowa.
Rock Island
Ramser's Sons, jewelers..
Erbstein Grocery and
Market.
Schlegels Drug Store,
18th st.
Moline
C. I. Josephson, Jeweler
Bengston's Drug Store,
18th st.
New York store.
Fisk & Loosely.
Silvis
Keystone Drug Co.
-(Advertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-11

exalted ruler OF the Rock Island
lodge. L. R Blackman, exalted ruler
of the Moline lodge, and George D
Long, city attorney OF East Moline.
All The News-All the Time
The Argus.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
SENATORS STOPPED ACTION
 DECLARES FORMER SLEUTH

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15- H. L. Seaile. former investigator in the employ of the department of justice and a former air service major, declares that the Govern ment's cases for recovery on air craft contracts from the Lincoln Motor Corporation and the Wright Aircraft Corporation, were with drawn by the United States attor- ney because of influences exerted by persons outside the department of justice"
 Scaile charges that Senators New berry and Townsend were instru- mental in influencing Attorney Gen. eral Daugherty to cause the with drawal of the Lincoln case.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
WILSON DENIES MESSAGE
 READ AT RECENT DINNER

NEW YORK, April 1.-The Times has made public letter from Wood row Wilson in which the former president denies that he authorized the message purportng to have come from him, which was read at the Jefferson Day dinner here last week. The message said, "Say to the Democrats of New York that I am ready to support any man who stands for the salvation of America and justice to all classes"
 Tumulty, who delivered the mes sage, explained that the president gave it to him casually and that he was not aware that il was un- authorized.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL FINDS
 GLASSES CLOSED TO HER

CORNING, Ark, April l5-AlI though he held, in a decision hand ed down this week, that the rules of the knoble school board, forbid ding the use of face powder and lip sticks, are unjust, Circuit Judge Randy has refused the application of pretty Pearl Pughley for a writ of mandamus to compel the board to readmit her to high school, from which she was dismissed in Septem- Der for powdering her nose.
 All the girls declare the board is old-fashioned.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
CONDITIONS SHOW
 IMPROVEMENT IN STATES

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l5- Business conditions in the West and Southwest have improved fully one hundred per cent over the condi- tions prevailing last fall, according to Eugene Meyer, managing direct or of the War Finance Corporation, who has just returned to this city from an investigation trip covering a score of states west of the Miss issippi.
 The investigation of conditions was made at the request of Presi- dent Harding.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
PRESIDENT ASKS CONGRESS
 TO KEEP BIG NAVAL FORCE

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l5- In letter which was read to the members of the lower house of Congress yesterday, President Hard ing urged the passage of a naval supply bill which would provide for a more adequate force than 67,o0o men, as fixed by the house appro- pristion committee.
 The President said thar he would be much disappointed, and he knew the country would, also, if the navy personnel is cut 10 a figure below 86,000, the number fixed by the "big navy" group.
 While he admitted that the de- cision must lie with Congress, the President said that he could only repeat formally what he had said informally, that he is pursuaded that 1t would be unwise to make 50 drastic Q cut. @. " .::.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
ACTION IS EXPECTED SOON
 IN PORTO RICAN MIDDLE

WASHINGTON, D. C., April l5-- Action by President Harding in the Porto Rican situation, growing out of the controversy between Governor Reilly and the leaders of the ma jority political party, is expected shortly, but there is no indication what form it will take.
 It is understood a quiet investi- gation is being made for the pur- pose of learning the facts, and no action will be taken probably until the investigation has been conclud- ed
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
LONE BANDIT MAKES FIZZLE
 OF ATTACK ON P. O. TRUCK

GRANITE CITY, H., April 15- The vigilance of local postal au- thorities prevented a $55,o0o pay roll robbery here yesterday and resulted in the arrest of one ban dit who attempted to hold up the driver of the truck on which the money was being conveyed to the postofice.
 Another shipment of s90,000 was to have been sent to the local post office yesterday, but information re- garding it's movement has been care fully concealed.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
GENERAL WARNS CONGRESS
 LARGE ARMY IS NECESSARY

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15- General Harbord, deputy chief of staff appeared before the senate ap- propriations committee yesterday to argue against a reduction in the strength of the regular army. He told the committeeman that the army cannot accomplish it's lawful task with a personnel of less than i50,000. "There is g minimum limit below which we cannot go with safety, he warned in conclusion.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
SEATTLE BUREAU ELECTS
 STEEL MACNATE CHAIRMAN

SEATTLE, April 15-William Pig gott, vice chairman of the Pacific Coast Steel Co. has been elected unanimously as chairman of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce. He was chairman of the bureau in 1917, succeeding Governor Bone, and he now sue ceeds John P. Hartman.
 Maurice Leehey has been elected vice chairman, succeeding E. B. Burweli.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15

An exceptionally good show will be given at the Orpheum tomorrow night, the attraction being a screen adaptation of the popular story of Mary Roberts Rhinehart, entitled "231z Hours Leave. It is a scream of a play, with Douglas MacLean and Doris May in charge of the main roles. The picture is Thos, H. Ince production, released thru Paramount Aircraft, which IS ample guarantee of quality. There will also be Fox comedy.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
SCHOOL BOARD WILL CENSOR
 TRAINING CAMP PROPAGANDA

SEATTLE, April 16-The Seattle school board has refused the re- quest of regular army officers that they be permitted to talk to the high school students on behalf of a military training camp. The board has, however, consented to permit the officers to prepare their propa- ganda in the form of statements to be read to the students.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
LOS ANGELES MOVIE FANS
 WELCOME ARBUCKLE FILM

LOS ANGELES, April 15-An Arbuckle comedy film was shown at small downtown theater in this city last night, and a large crowd was in attendance.
 Encouraged by the result of the small theater test. one of the larger movie houses has advertised another of the Arbuckle pictures for to- night, and the result is awaited eagerly by both public and pro fession. ...:- ..
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
RESIDENTS OF BEARDSTOWN
 ARE DRIVEN FROM HOMES

BEARDSTOWN, Ill, April 15- The waters of the Illinois river are still rising, with the result that the flood situation is such that three fourths of the city's population of $500 have either been driven from their homes or forced to seek re- fuge on second floors. Fully half the city IS under water.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Some Levees Holding

PEORIA, April 15-With the uli- nois river at high stage, the levees are holding and it is believed the peak of the flood has been reached.
 However. refugees are making for higher ground, where they are mak- ing their homes temporarily in tents which have been provided them.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
WEATHER BUREAU SAYS RAMS
 THREATEN SERIOUS OVERFLOW

MEMPHIS, April 15-Without venturing g prediction as to maxi mum stages, the Weather Bureau forecasts an increased and indefh- nitely prolonged flood stage along the Mississippi river as the result of excessive rains in the Ohio val ley during the last twenty-four hours.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Grand Tower Levee Breaks

CAIRO, April 15-The Grand Tower Ievee gave way at an early hour today, letting the waters of the Mississippi spread over 5000 acres of cultivated land. The water is eleven feet deep, but all of the residents of the flooded area were successful in making their escape to higher ground before the ursh of water reached them.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Much Property Damaged

NASHVILLE, April 15-Sections of Wilson. Smith, Putnam and other counties suffered severely as a result of the storm which swept the state at an early hour this morning. No lives were lost in those counties, it is believed.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Closing Non-union Mines

PITTSBURG, April 15-The con tiEued closing of non-union mines in Fayette county, by union mine workers and organizers, is reported by Phillip Murray, international vice president, who predicts that there will be a serious shortage of bitumi- nous coal within a month.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
CLIFF rHoRNE SEEKS SEAT

CHICAGO, April 15-Cliford Thorne, general counsel for the American Farm Bureau federation, has resigned his position and an nounced his candidacy for the Re- publican nomination for U s. sen ator from Iowa
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
OIL ExpLoDEs-oNE KILLED

WHITING, Ind, April 15-The explosion yesterday of oil stills be- longing to the Standard Oil Com pany, resulted in the death of one person and the injury of several others. The property loss is estimat- ed at more than a million dollars.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Ready For Test Vote

Changing their program at the last moment, the house members who are leading the move for an enlisted personnel of s6.o00, have made no move 10 delay the vote on the naval supply bill until next week, indicating that they are now ready for a test of strength, ap- parently relying upon the Presidents let-er to give them the necessary strength.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15

NAPLES, IL, April 15-The en- tire population of this town, num- bering more than 200 families, was forced to run for high ground early today as the result of the breaking of the levee here. The surrounding lowlands are now covered with the flood waters from the river.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
BURcH CASE SETS RECORD
 FOR NUMBER OF JuRYMEf

LOS ANGELES, April l;'--The examination of jurynen to ;ry the Burch case IS still in progress. 4 total of I24 have been examined thus far, which establishes a new record for Los Angeles county.
 The defense still has 14 p- tories and the prosecution nalf that number
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Beardstonn Report. Rise

BEARDSTOWN, III, April l5- Three inches more water was added today to the already flooded area of this city. Scores of families are still in retreat in the second stories of their homes, with water all about them. --.--
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
ANOTHER VICTIM IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, April 15-The septic sore throat epidemic, which is pug zling the medical authorities of this city, claimed another victim yes terday, making a total of fourteen deaths since the first appearance of the ailment.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
MAHoNEY WILL APPEAL

~ OLYMPIA, Wn., April 15-Coun- sel for James E. Mahoney has filed an appeal from the sentence of death imposed upon him for the
 murder of his elderly wife in Seat tie year ago. The case will be heard at the May term of the su- preme court.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
BANDITS ROB JEWELLERS

CLEVELAND, April I5-The jew elry store of the Max Kirban Com pany was held up by three bandits yesterday. The robbers made their escape with diamonds valued al s50,o00.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Storm Kills Four

LOUISVILLE, April 15--A terrific rain, hail, wind and lightning storm. which swept the entire state this morning, resulted in the death of four persons and the injury of a number of others.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
HARDING SIGNS RADIO BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15- President Harding has attached his signature to the bill extending the use of the Governments naval radio facilities for commercial press ser vice. The privilege will continue un- til June, 1925.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
MINE WORKERS RESTRAINED
 FROM ORGANIZATION WORK

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April IS The federal district court has is sued an injunction restraining the United Mine Workers from further efforts to organize the non-union coal miners employed by the Me kell and other companies in Fay cite and Raleigh counties.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
cUARpsMEN wITHDRAwN

PROVIDENCE, R. |, April 15- All of the National Guardemen de- tailed 10 preserve order during the Rhode Island textile strike, have been ordered demobilized with the exception of 6 small supply detail
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
DR. MARY MARTIN PASSES

SEATTLE, April l5--Dr. Mary B. Martin, aged 67, prominent pnysi- clan and social worker, died here on Thursday night as the rt.'ult of injuries received while r1ling on a local streetcar. 4 sudden start of the ear threw her to the floor vio- lently, s..<....-.....
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15

Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Bowen, who had planned to leave for the Out side tomorrow, have postponed their departure for week or ten days, n-. Bowen having been detained by business matters.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
Governor Asked To Help

CAIRO, April 15-The citizens Of Mcclure, in the flooded area, have requested Governor Small to rush immediate aid to them.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
DEVALERA TELLS FOLLOWERS
 TIME HAS COME TO GET BUSY

DUBLIN, April 15-President De valera has issued an Easter greeting to the young men and women of Ireland, in which he points out that ''the goal at last is in sight. Step forward. Ireland Is yours for the taking. Take it..
The Nenana news., 1922-04-15
RefuReea Flee To Cairo

CAIRO, H., April 15-Refugees are arriving here in large numbers from the flood district north of this city, where more than one hundred negro families have been driven from their homes. The Ohio river floods are worse than in previous years of high water.