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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
COURT ENTERS
CHURCH FIGHT
IN OKLAHOMA
Seeks Identity of Men
Who Abducted
Req. ruin.

Lawton. Okla, May 2.-(By the
Associated Press. County author
tiles took hand today in the Law
ton Presbyterian church contro-
versy.
A civil court Of inquiry was IN
der way directed by County Attor-
ney Fletcher Riley, who announced
he woud endeavor to determine the
identity of three men who last Sat
urday night abducted the pastor,
Rev. Thomas ]. Irwin, and threw
him in a ditch beside a road out
side of Lawton, half conscious and
securely tied and gagged. The
county attorney said fling of GRIM
inal charges would depend on the
outcome OF the investigation.
The county attorney started by
preparing subpoenaes for about
thirty persons who had been sus-
pended from Pastor Twins church.
They were ousted by the executive
board, with the sanction of Mr.. IT
win, and have been aligned against
the minister in the movement tC
have him expelled from the Lawton
pulpit on formal charges drawn uI
by the governing FL Reno presby-
terry.
Wfll Appeal to Synod.
Speculation today centered upon
whether Mr.. Irwin would submit
to trial before a commission ap-
pointed by the Ell Reno presbytery
on charges of Conduct unbecoming
minister" The trial is set fol
May 8. The pastor asserted he was
going to carry his case before the
Oklahoma synod, and intimated he
planned a strategical move.
Mr.. Twins mainstays in the dis
sension which has been seething il
the congregation for months, the
members of the board, resigned
yesterday after condemning the
presbytery for alleged "persecu,
ton" of the pastor.
Hamon Funeral Started Row.
They announced they were still
in the fight in support of the minis
ter and that their withdrawal from
the church and the jurisdiction o.
the presbytery did not mean they
had folded their tents"
| A marriage bond tied by Pastor
Irwin at a bathing pool church
movie exhibition and remarks made
by the pastor in his funeral ser
mon a year ago over the body o
the late Jake L. Hamon, Republi
| can national committeeman from
| Oklahoma, are some of the seed!
from which the dissention grew.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02

Walter Rosenfield. G. W. Roth.
Dan Ward and W. L Ludolph leave
tonight for Tulsa, Okla. TO look
after the interests OF the recently
formed ACKNOWLEDGMENT syndicate
in the oil fields. They expect to be
absent several days.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee H Dierdorff OF Minneapolis,
at the Lutheran hospital, Moline,
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Dierdorff
was Miss Clara l. Fisher of this
city before her marriage. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs E. D. Fisher, AGO
Twelfth street
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Burt and ]
T. Marion of Preston, Iowa, have
returned home after a visit over
the weekend at the A. A Burt
home, 929 Seventeenth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
DEATH RESULTS
AFTER SCUFFLE
John yesbIt of Waterfowl Hospl-
tai Victim of Assault By George
Houseman; Both INSANE "a =
fspecial Moline serviee }


John Nesbit. 30 years old. was
killed by George Houseman, or the
same age. at the WATERFOWL state
hospital at s O'Clock last night Is
is believed that HCuseman rammed
his knee into the abdomen OF Nes-
bit. causing internal hemorrhages.
So far as it known neither Of the
men used a weapon. The inquest
was to be held this afternoon
Both Nesbit and Houseman had
been patients in the violent ward
for some time. HOuseman Is sad
be of an aggressive nature and has
been guilty of assaulting other
patients in the ward. it is said.
Four attendants made their Gus
tomary visit to the ward at 5
O'Clock to put the patients to bed
While they were giving attention
to other patients, il seems, Nesblt
and Houseman engaged in strug-
gle. The scuffle lasted only about
a minute, it is said. while the at
tendants had their backs turned
When the men were separated it
was noted that Nesbit was suffer-
ing intense pain. There were no
marks of violence apparent. how
ever. He was given medical atten-
, ton Immediately. but died 20 min
utes after the fight.
Nesbit was committed to the in
stitution last October from Sa-
wanna, III. Houseman has been a
patient there for a longer time
His former home was in Carroll
county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
WANT BILLBOARDS
OUT OF CITY LOOP
Especial Moline service.)

Moline business men are to be-
gin war on billboards.
At the city council meeting last
evening, Senator M. r. Carlson put
in protest against the billboard
which was recently erected at Fifth
avenue and Fourteenth street, in
the business loop. Senator Carl
son said such a poster is insight
", and that business men are OBJ
Iecting to it.
A change in the billboard ordin-
ance which provides that a major
ity consent of property owners is
necessary when billboards are
erected in residential districts. tC
read practically the same for bust
ness districts, was asked. The
objection was taken under advise
ment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
On County Records

Elizabeth Denison and husband
to Lillian Dohrn,. lot 5, block 2,
Oak Hill Park. Moline, S1-0O.
Otto and Grace Hansen to Oscar
E. WaIstrom, lot 81, block Is, Sill
Wis, 81.
Henry Morris and wife Tillie to
Jacob Taxman, lot 8, block 2,
Bailey and Boyle's Second addition,
Rock Island, 81.
Stacey B. Diamond and wife
Edith to Ed. Huber, W Sc acres, sw-
fri 4, sec, 30-17-2w, 81
Desire Homme to Elmer E
BoyIes, part lot l, block ?, Water
mans Place. Moline, 81.
| Albert Mayer and wife Theresa
ct al to Sam Ekshtein, lot 10, block
4. Bailey and Boyles addition, Rock
Island, 81.
Anna S. Donovan ct al to William
H. Walker, part lot SO, Campbell's
addition, $4,000.
! M. Austin Heath and wife Celia
to William J. McAlpine and wife
| lot IA. C. e. Raiders Third addition
East Moline, 81
Alphonse Cant and wife and Roy
Cant to John A. Clark, c. s Brash
ear and Lefty M. Henry, trustee:
for First Christian Sunday School
F. Moline. lots II and IL, bIocE
1874, East Moline ST.
Edward Bakersfield and wife Il
Charlie Phillips, lot 2, Schubert &
FIuegeI's Second addition, Rock Is
/ land, 81.
Aaron H. Abraham and vile Myr
tie to Frank r. LagerIef, lot q
Huntoon & Servings addition, Mo
line, 81.
william McGreer and wife Mag
gle to J. L. Plank, W 4, sW "A, sec
5-1-5w, 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
STATE SOCIETY
MEET TO TALK
OF EARLY DAYS
Historical Organization of Illinois
TO Hear Addresses on Variety
of Interesting Topics.

Springfield, Ill, May Indians,
early waterways and highways of
Illinois, Moravians and early Hi
nois lead miners, will be subjects
of addresses to be delivered at the
23rd annual meeting of the Illinois
State Historical society in this
city, Thursday and Friday, May 4
and 3.
James H. Hammil of River For
est, who has for years studied the
life and traits of Indians who for
merly inhabited Illinois, will open
the meeting with his address on
The American Indian. And fol-
lowing him, under the topic, "A
Neglected Episode. in the Life of
Abraham Lincoln, the city libra
rian of Aurora, James Shaw,
will tell of the early agitation for
improved waterways in Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln, Mr.. Shaw says,
was a delegate to a National River
and Harbor convention in Chicago
| in 1847.
Planning and partial completion
of a great highway from Washing
/ ton, D. c., to the southwest, passing
through by way of Vandalia and ST
Louis, will be described by DR.
! Charles B. Johnson of Champaign
from his recollection Of THE Old
+ National Road in the Early FfftIes
Annual Address.
! Thursday evening the society
annual address will be made BY
Prof. James A. WOODBURY., mem
! Der of the faculty of the Indians
state university His topic IS 'fThe
| Organization and Promotion of His
! torical knowledge Within a Gen
Grafton.
On Friday morning George S
GODDARD. state librarian of Connec
ticut, will tell of his experiences il
| library work and give the societ!
| advice upon handling of its new
| archives division. Prof. Theodore
| C. Pease of the University of Hi
nois will speak of THE Illinois His
torical Collections" the name b!
which the publications OF the Hi
nois state historical library arr
known.
The closing session Friday nigh
will end with an address on 'fTh'
Moravian Settlement" in Illinois
by Rev Albert P. Haupert of Yves
Salem. Ill, minister of the Mora
Wan church. Preceding him, Ms
STEELE Gould Ainsworth of Molin,
will tell something of the histor,
of James T. Clifford, her grand
father and founder of Galena, an
of the lead mine district Materia
for her address will be drawn from
a diary kept by her grandfather.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
TOOK WALK TO
PEORIA, CLAIM
Woman Who Gave Name of Ber-
tina Hanzey Says She liked From
Rock Island-NOt Known Here.

Peoria. Ill, May "A poorly
clad woman who claims she walk
ed to this city from Rock Island,
ILL.,, and who was found walking
aimlessIy about the river bank, is
believed by the police to be the
woman who left her husband and
children in Racine, Wis, several
days ago. She is about 80. five
feet seven inches high and weighs
about 40 pounds and gave the
nam of Bertha Hanzey. She Is
being held in the county Jail here.
Mrs. Hanzey's name does not APP
pear in the city directory and well
fare agencies and the police did
not recognize the name nor the de-
scription. 1t seemed that the
story of her hike is a hallucina-
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
NEW ZEALAND HAS
REJECTED AMERICA
BIDFOR MACHINERY

Wellington, New Zealand-The
New Zealand government has just
shown its preference for British
machinery by rejecting an Amer
lean bid for hydro-eiectric machin-
cry contract and awarding it to a
British firm, although the Ameri-
cans offered the machinery for
IA 900 pounds less than their Brit
ish competitors.
Premier Massey was questioned
about the contract in the house of
Representatives and said in reply
that the government loss would be
reduced by the preference tariff in
favor of British goods to 1000
pounds. He added that the cabi-
net had decided to take British ma
chinery manufactured by British
workmen.
This is the first OF a series of
contract to be awarded for the in
stallation of extensive hydro-elec-
trio works in New Zealand
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
DYE STOCKINGS
OR SWEATER IN
DIAMOND DYES"

diamond Dyes" add years oil
wear to worn, faded, skirts, waists,
coats. stockings, sweaters, cover
ings. hangings, draperies, every
tnlng- Every package contains d.
leeuons so simple any woman can
put new, rich. fadeless colors into
yer worn garments or draperies
sven II she has never dyed before
sast buy Diamond Dyes-no other
A'nd-then your material will come
oat right, because Diamond Dyes
e guaranteed not to streak. spot
cue, or run. Tell your druggist
nether the material you wish &c
we Is wool or silk, or whether il is
.snen, cotton or mixed goods.-(Ad-
Fertisementl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
MRS. HUCK SAYS
She is WINNER
Claims Plurality of $4,000 Over
John ]. Brown in Race to
Succeed Her Father.

Springfield, H.. May Mrs.
Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck, of
Chicago, claimed nomination for
the unexpired term of her father,
the late Congress-man-at-large
William z. Mason, by a plurality
of 10000. She said unofficial re-
turns give her $4,000 more votes
in Cook county than received by
John j. Brown, of Vandalia, who
leads her by 1884 down-state-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
IS
GIVEN SOVIETS
British Representative Say Nom
acceptance Means End of Ne
gOtiatiOns With Russia

Genoa, May 2.-(By the Associa-
ted Press.)-It was announced by
the British representatives thisaft-
ernoon that the memorandum to be
handed the Russians "embodies tbs
maximum the powers are willing to
give the Russian government and
the minimum which the powers
will accept from Russia
IF the soviet delegates do not
accept the general lines of this
document" it was added, then it
is certain all negotiations with
Russia will be suspended for a
time, probably until another form
of government arises in Russia"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
SENATE AGREES
ON BIGGER NAVY

washington, May Am agree
ment upon navy enlisted person
mel for next year of $4,000 men, the
number voted by the house, was
said to have been reached unani-
mously at an executive meeting to-
day of the senate appropriations
subcommittee considering the
house measure.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
ITALIANS SIGN
TURKISH PACT

London, May 2.-(By the ASCOT
ated Press THE Pail Mall Ga
zette and Globe today says it has
just learned that Italy, following
Frances example, has made Sc
cret peace pact with the Turkish
Nationalist government at AngoEa,
behind Great Britain's back"
Full disclosure of this has only
just been made" the newspaper
says, though it has been suspected
for some time. The consequences
are likely to be serious"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
At the Spencer Square.


Conflict" Priscilla Deans first
picture since the memorable "Repu-
tation," is now showing at the
Spencer Square theatre.
1t rings true to its name from
beginning to end, for it is brimful
of excitement. suspense and the
uncertainty which go to make up a
superior picture.
The story was written by Clar-
ence Burlington KeIland and APP
peared serially in the Red Book
Magazine. Under the direction of
Stuart Patton it has been handled
in a capable and wholly efficient
manner.
The story deals with a young
girl. Dorcas Remalie, who. is forced
from a life of ease and luxury to
one of unhappiness and uncertain
ty. Under the strict surveillance
of Miss Labe, her uncle's house
keeper, she is thrust into an atmos-
phere of hypocritical piety. I'm
happy and rebeIlious. she gradual
ly senses the impending evil which
is slowly creeping upon her.
A beautiful demonstration of a
woman's love for her sweetheart is
found in this picture, which will
last long in the memory of every
audience.
There is a great deal of food for
thought in the character of John
Remalie. who, under the pretense
of religion, develops into a relig-
ious fanatic whose idea of piety
reeks of the sham and hypocrisy
He fools himself worst of all into
the belief that he is religious, for
he lacks all understanding of hui
man nature and has smotheret
the natural love for his fellowmer
by his false beliefs and standards
The results of the clashing OF
different temperaments brings
about some highly dramatic situa
tions which are promised to cause
the audience thrills of a new type
Miss Dean is supported by
strong cast, including Herber'
Rawlinson, Ed Connolly. Hector
Sarno, Martha Mattex, Olah Nor
man, L. c. Shumway, Sam Allen
c. E. Anderson, Milt Brown, anC
Bill ellis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
MEYERS AT EXCHANGE.

H. w. Meyers, state manager OF
the Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men, talked to the Rock Island
Exchange club at the noon lunch
con today. The city was ideally
located, he said, with reference to
Des Moines, Iowa, the Office head
quarters of the fraternity, and to
Chicago which had to be visited fire.
Guently by the trustees.
Arthur Davis, Chicago, head OF
the company which stages the
Trans Mississippi Exposition and
Pageant of Progress in Douglas
park June "a to July 4, explained
the enterprise
Inhabitants of Anam are said Il
be the ugliest of the Monaghan
race.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS

FORT ARMSTRONG.
t Roy Barnes and Lila Lee in is lat
rimony a Failure?'
SPENCER SQUARE.
Priscilla Dean in Conflict.
MAJESTIC.
Conway Tearle in Loves Masquerade.
RLALT0.
out of the Depths"
COLISEUM
(Davenportl
May l7-GalIi-CurcI.
Coming-Jascha Heifetz.
COLUMBIA.
-Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
GRAND.
Sick Bed
CAPITOL
Orphans of the Storm"
GARDEN.
Mae Murray in Peacock Alley
FAMILY
The Mysterious Rider
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
At the Majestic.

Appearing in support of Conway
Tearle in Loves Masquerade" at
the Majestic theatre today are a
company of players who are widely
known to motion picture devotees.
Winifred Westover plays the lead
ing feminine role and both Flor
ence Billings and Arthur House
man are prominent in the cast
Miss Westover, it will be recalled
is the talented young screen act
ress who recently became the wife
of William S. Hart Miss Westover
has appeared in a number of pop
ular Selznick pictures, notable
among them having been rs Life
Worth Living?' supporting Eugene
O'Brien. Florence Billings is al
frequently seen in motion pictures
as the average star because of her
extraordinary ability in a kind OF
role without which no photoplay
is complete Arthus Houseman has
been marking at the door of star
dom for some time and it is safe
prediction that great deal will be
heard and seen of him in the near
future. Playing "heavies" for the
most part, he has developed a style
which is distinctiyely his own.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02

Storks. gulls and other long
legged birds sleep standing on one
leg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
Funeral of Joseph Wirig.

Funeral services for Joseph Wi
rig, 23-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wirig, were held at
8 80 o'clock this morning in the
family residence, Gil Twelfth
street, Rock Island. and at 8 o'clock
in st. Joseph's church. Rev. P H
Durkin, pastor of the church. con-
Quoted the services. Burial was IN
Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02

Announces RUSS POLICY.
Washington. May Secretary OF
State Hughes announced a policy
regarding Russian affairs and fu-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
Funeral of Mrs. Pirie.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie
NJ. Prize were held at 10 O'Clock
this morning in the family resi-
dence, 1921 Thirty-ninth street,
Rock Island. Rev. F. J. Rolf, pas
tor of the Evangelical Church of
Peace, conducted the services.
Burial was in Chippiannock Gene
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
HOLD WOMAN AS SLAYER.

Cleveland, Ohio. May "A woman
suspected of committing a series of
murders to collect insurance, was
held here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
MOLINE HERO TO
GET $1,000 CASH
Especial Moline serviceJ

Roy F. Barnes, sol Forty-firsJ
street, Moline, who saved the BE
of Milo LeffingweIl, in 1920, will
receive $1,000 in cash and a bronze
medal from the Carnegie hero fund
commission, it was announced to-
day.
Mr.. Barnes has been informed
that the cash award will be for
warded as soon as the commission
decides to what use the hero Is TO
! put the money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
George i. Wade.

George L. Wade. aged 63 years,
died at Z o'clock last evening in
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Myrtle White, 322 Seventh street,
East Moline. He had been i'll since
January.
Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home with burial in Riverside
cemetery, Moline. Surviving are
two daughters. Mrs. White and a
daughter in California.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02

In parts Of Switzerland a maid
becomes engaged to a man if She
accepts from him q bouquet of edei-
weiss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
Obituary



Funeral services for Mrs. L. C.
Lewis will be held. at 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning in the Christ
Episcopal church, Moline, Rev. A.
o. Musson. pastor of the church. To
ofnciate. The body will be laid to
rest in Riverside cemetery.
Raymond George Reilly.
Raymond George Riley. infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Riley
$40 Railroad avenue. Moline. died
at 2 o'clock this morning in the
home of the parents.
A coroner's inquest will be held
at q O'Clock this evening in the Els
terdahl chapel. to determine cause
OF the child's death.
Raymond George was born two
weeks ago. The parents are the
only survivors.
Funeral services will be held al
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning in the
Esterdahl chapel, with intermeni
in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
Raymond George Reilly,
william /. Britton.

Mr. and Mrs. c. F. GreIl return
ed yesterday from Powhatan
Ohio, where they attended the fun.
eral of Mrs. Grelrs father, Viii,
liam l. Britton. Mr.. Britton wa:
IS years old. He was a veteran o.
the Civil war and served through
out the conflict. He was twice Sc
verely wounded. was captured BY
the Confederates and escaped from
Andersonville prison. and marched
with Sherman to the sea. Mr.
Britton died last Tuesday and wa.
buried Friday. Mr.. Grell is a ser
geant of the Moline police depart
ment. Mr.. Britton visited in Mo
line a few years ago and made
many friends.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-02
Funeral OF Mr.. Moore.

Funeral services for James G
Moore, resident of Big Island, will
be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning in the Knox chapel. The
body will be taken to Andalusia
and burial will be in the Andalusia
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-20

tnur Watkins, nsed - years,
reIly { resident u Rock Island,
tilled in an automobile aeci..
~ yesterday afternoon IN Los
1905. Calf Word ~ the acct
~ aas received by his brother,
~. Watkins, 32l7 Eighteenth
"a fnfails Of the accident have
u ~ received. Mr.. Watkins left
~ r6ght for the home Of his par
-. Il. and Mrs. Robert Watkins,
~ Island, Ill. Funeral services
III p1obably be held IN that city.
ri, Watkins WAS born IN
ncanoke, Va, July 3. 1894. He was
~ ron Of Robert c. and Minnie
|VSatins, natives Of Virginia. He
nd to Rock Island with his par
Its when he was 8 years of age.
r father, Robert G. Watkins, was
|ayor of ebvis eight years ago.
Was In Aviation Corps.
| Mr.. Watkins received his educa-
6ju in the public schools Of Rock
Inland and Silvis. He had beer
ming with his parents in these two
|Aies 20 years, five Of these being
cent In Rock Island. Mr.. Watkins
Ia heensA resident Of San Fran
|dsc0 nearly year during which
lime he was . salesman. He wa,
Unmarried. Mr.. Watkins was ;
member Of the aviation corps dur
1hg the World war.
Surviving are the parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Robert Watkins, Blue Island
and brother, Rudy, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-20
CONTRACT Is LET
FOR MTERURBAN !
RAILWAY STATION

The Tri-City Railway and Light
company has awarded the contract
for the remodeled interurban sta
lion on Perry street between Sec
|ond and Third streets, Davenport,
Ito w. G. farmer 1t an approximate
|eost of $4,000. -
Construction work will start Jan
Il. and will be pushed to completion.
| The building will be equipped with
: waiting room on the first floor
land offices above.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-20
CANDY

Finest Selection Of Christmas
Candy in the City-Pure
Sugar Goods.
CHRISTMAS MIXED JUMBO
GUM DROPS.