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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
FOSTER ILL At
Time OF CRIME:
Defendants on Trial for Robbery of
Midland Company Present
AllbiS,

Closing arguments in the trial of
Frank Foster and James Powers
for the robbery OF the Midland Ice
& Fuel company office. Moline,
were heard in circuit court today
The case was to go to the jury late
this afternoon
Testifying in his own behalf, Eos
ter declared that he was i'll and in
bed at the time the robbery was
committed. He said he lived at 32l
Gaines street, Davenport. He de-
MED he had anything to do with
the Midland robbery and said he
didn't talk to Semelroth, state wit
ness who identified him, on TWEEN
ty-third street. Moline. He said
Powers and Roy Steinberg visited
him the afternoon of Nov. 10.
Foster said he worked last at the
Savanna proving grounds but quit
in May, 1921. He said ne spent the
winter in ST. Louis up to the time
of his return to Davenport and ar
rest Feb. 6.
Powers said he had lived at
Fourth and Gaines streets, Daven-
port, about three months prior to
his arrest. He said he was at the
home of Pat Hendricks from about
$50 O'Clock until after 4 O'Clock,
Nov. 10. when both went to the
home of Foster. He said he was
not in Rock Island or Moline Nov
10, and that he never drove
Dodge car in his life. He said he
was in no way connected with the
l. -
was.
Powers declared that his first
knowledge of the charge against
him was received at the prelimin-
airy hearing At that time he said
| he didn't know who would be wit
, nesses for him and waived prelim-
mary examination.
Steinberg and Hendricks both
testified in support of the abilis
presented by the defendants.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
HOUSING MEN MAY
ARRIVE TOO LATE,
TO HOLD MEETING

Meeting of city officials of Rock
Island, Moline and East Moline
scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
in the Rock Island city hall to
adjust the assessment difficulties of
the former government housing
properties may be postponed
A telegram from Washington this
forenoon said that the two gov
eminent housing corporation Off
Gals who are coming here for to-
morrow's meeting would arrive in
Chicago at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
and leave for Rock Island
on the next train. Unless they
make the close connection of get
ting the Rock Island train which
leaves there at 10 O'Clock they may
not reach Rock Island in time for
the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
Wiley ELECTED
LABOR OFFICER
New Secretary of iowa Federation
Prominent in Street Railway
Organization.

J. B. Wiley, Des Moines, inter
national vice president and state
president of the street car mems
organizations, was elected secre-
tary of the Iowa Federation of La
Dor at closing session of the con-
venticn in the Hotel Blackhawk,
Davenport, today. Wiley succeeds
Earl c. Wiley of Sioux City, VINO
resigned on account OF his health.
Alfred Hart of Hitman. Iowa,
was named delegate to the Amer
can Federation of Labor conVen-
ton. succeeding n. NJ. Steck Of
Davenport.
The federation voted its 1928
convention to Fort Madison. Des
Moines made strenuous efforts TO
get the convention but was unsCc-
ceSsful.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
DR.. JONES ATTENDS
PEORIA CONFERENCE,

DR.. John T. Jones, superintend-
ent of the Methodist church in the
Rock Island district, was in Pc
oria yesterday attending a meeting
of the circumference committee of
five members which has in charge
some of the important details of
the campaign soon to be inaugur-
ated by the Central Illinois and
Illinois conferences to raise So
$4,000 for religious education.
The general arrangements are in
charge of a committee of rs mem
bers. Twenty-one of these forms
the executive committee, and the
executive committee has appointed
a committee OF five, DR.. Jones be-
ing one.
Although the campaign has not
yet been formally inaugurated the
sum of st,500,000 is already pledg-
ed. When the total is raised the
sum of $1,000, 200 is to be set apart
for HeGding college
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

LONGER TERMS
Christian Church Ministers Believe
Uninterrupted Service Gen.
orally Helpful.

The long-term. ministry, which is
so nearly thing of the past, was
the topic discussed this morning
at the northwest district conven-
ton of the Illinois Christian Mis-
sionary society OF Christian church
es. which is now in session at the
First Christian church. Rev Will
liam Price Of Peoria. who has held
pastorate in that city for more
than 16 years, and Rev. F. H. De-
Vol OF Washburn, who has served
a number of churches for a longer
period than is now usual, were the
speakers
Rev. Mr.. Price stated that after
interviewing 10 long-term minis
tiers he has been able to get but
one opinion on the subject Of
lengthy pastorates from them.
They all believe that such service
puts one in closer touch with his
parishioners, gives him a chance to
enter their actual life and renders
him capable of rendering greater
service.
Rev. Mr.. DeVol said that the
ability to overlook inconveniences
was one of the gains from the long
period. He cautioned ministers in
general against thinking that they
are making superhuman sacrifices
and advised them to cultivate as
human an outlook as possible.
E. n. Miller's paper on church
music was read by c. c. Carpenter,
since Mr.. Miller was unable to be
there. The gist of the paper was
that human emotions are aided in
expression by music and that music
has real mission in the religious
life.
The meeting opened Yesterday
afternoon with 200 present. Yes
terday afternoon there was a fell
lowship meeting conducted by the
district and county secretaries, at
which the ladies from the 10 coun-
ties represented me. each other
and enjoyed exchange of ideas.
Last evening H. L. Mailman of
Miner led the devotional service,
and Rev. L. Hadaway OF Rock Is
land. district president. gave an adj
dress, discussing the minister's need
of training. common sense and the
human touch. He also spoke of the
ChdhSS4 sun III "u1CL
modern ministers must work
The bible study during the con-
vention is under the direction of
J. NJ. Philputt of Eureka This aft
ernoon DR.. ]. H. Nichols of Rock
Island and Bert Wilson of ST. Lou
IS will speak. At $50 there will
be young peoples banquet in
charge of Kiss Leta C. Davis of
Bloomington.
This evening the Moline wom-
ans missionary society will give a
missionary drama, Two Masters, Is
and H. H. Peters of Blooming on
will speak.
Tomorrow morning, in addition
to addresses by G. L. Cook of In
dianapolis and Mrs. G. B. William
son OF Rock Island, there will be a
business meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
MOLINE WILL BID
FOR ENGINEERS
1928 CONVENTION

The Moline Chamber of Com
nerce is cooperating with local sta
tionary engineers in an effort to
bring the 1928 convention OF the
National Association of Stationary
Engineers to Moline. A formal IL
vitation has been extended to the
association by w. S. Wake. secre-
tary of the Moline chamber. The
communication will be read at this
wears convention of the associa-
ton which will be held at Chicago
in June.
Delegates from the local branch
to the convention will present a
formal request that the name of
the association be changed to Ma
tional Association of Steam Engi-
neers. A resolution requesting
that the state president redistrict
the state into smaller districts and
appoint a deputy for each district,
will also be presented. BY this
plan, it is believed the work of the
state can be carried on more eff
fectively.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
PROBE WEDDING
OF VALENTINO
Department of Justice Agents viii
Investigate Marriage of Screen
Star in Mexico.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 1S.-(By
the Associated Press.)-The federal
government, through department OF
justice bureau of investigation
agents here, will investigate the
marriage of Rodolph Valentino,
screen actor, to Miss Winnifred
Hudnut of New York at Mexicali,
Mexico, it became known here to-
day.
Valentino will be questioned here
by federal officers, it was stated at
the federal building and an effort
will be made to interrogate the
bride as soon as she can be reach
ed at some point between here and
New York, her reported destina-
ton.
Frank NJ. Sturgis. in charge of
the department of justice bureau
here said that the investigation into
the Valentino marriage was
prompted by reports made to his
office that Valentino had violated
the Mann White Slave Act.
Investigation of the marriages of
two other prominent motion picture
actors, who took this step after OBJ
tanning an introductory degree of
divorce and without waiting for a
final decree, sis under way, in add
ton to the probe of the marriage
of Valentino, it was announced at
the district attorneys office here
today.
These actors are Frank Mayo
and Henry B. Walthall. according
to district attorneys announcement
Mayo was married at Tia Juana
Mexico, after the granting of an
introductory decree of divorce here
The bride of the second marriage al
Tia Juana, was Dagmar Godowsky
daughter of, DR.. Leopold Godowsky
noted pianist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
PALESTTNIAN ARABS
ARE IN OPPOSITION
TO JEWISH HOPES

JeruSalem.-NeW hope has been
aroused in the hearts of the Arab
people in Palestine by the publica-
ton here of a statement made by
the London Morning Post that the
British government intended to
give a new Interpretation to the
Ralfour promise to make Palestine
d Jewish homeland.
That declaration has been a
thorn in the flesh of the natives of
Palestine who are fighting tooth
and nail the idea of a Jewish
Home" in the Holy Land. Their
delegates have roamed Europe in
an endeayor to influence public
opinion in favor of Palestine for
the Pedestrians.
1t is rumor2d here that a larger
measure of self-government will be
accorded the Arabs. that they will
be allowed permanent majority in
all depa- tments of~the government,
and that fat government jobs so far
occupied by Englishmen will be
opened to them
Toward all such concessions the
attitude Of the Arabs seems to be:
Good as far as it goes, but we
want more. We want to see the
Jews out of Palestine"
That dissatisfaction with the
present political situation is wide
spread is evident. Both Zionists
and Arabs are complaining bitter
ly in their respective press that
what they call the "double-faced
policy" adopted by the administra-
ton has put the greatest obstacles
in the way of the country's develop
ment
Haerts, Zionist daily, is openly
the recall of Mr.. Sto-rs,
governor of the Jerusalem district
for his pro-Arabism, while Falas-
tin, an Arab daily, declares that
the British governments "pro-z.on-
ism policy" is allowing 100000 peo-
pie to be sacrificed on the altar of
Jewish capitalism"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
NOTED BISHOPS
SPEAK At CAMP
Rev. C. L. Mead, Denver, and Rev.
j. w. Hamilton, Washington,
to Address NethOdists.

Two nationally known bishops Of
the Methodist church and the de-
nominations most prominent evan
gelist will address the annual camp
meeting to be held at the Milan
camp grounds Aug. 20 to 27.
Bishop Charles L. Mead, Denver.
Colo, will preach Aug 90, the last
day of the session of the Epworth
league institute and the opening
day of the camp meeting.
Sunday, Aug. 81, Bishop John w.
Hamilton, Washington, D. c., will
be the preacher.
The evangelistic services at the
camp meeting will be in charge OF
DR. NJ. S. Rees, Rochester, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
BOXING CARNIVAL
DRAWS BIG CROWD
lsnecisl Moline Service }

A crowd of not less than $50
knights of Pythians and their
friends attended the boxing carni-
val staged under auspices of Camp
bell lodge, X. of P, last evening at
Castle hall, East Moline. The box
ing boSts were all good. Each
went four rounds, the contestants
being paired as follows: Sheldon
Richmond VS.. Forsythe, Art Boom
ershine VS.. Butch Baecke, Smiley
Criswell VS.. Joe Snyder, Perry
Richmond VS.. Bob Quinn.
Rev. L. V. Harmon's address on
American Citizenship" was great
ly enjoyed, as was the musical pro-
gram furnished by a male quartet
and Harrington, kitche and Haub
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

left---is Hiram alderman. He was
6 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 800
pounds at the time of the last fed
erl census. The slightly larger boy
on the extreme right is Charles A.
Wcodhill. who stands feet 6 inches
high whenever he can get place
to stand right up and throw his
chest out. He crashes through the
weighing machine at 80
Adjoining Mr.. WoCdhill on the
left is F.. NJ. Tanning, who has at
tanned the following dimensions:
6 feet inches skyward with dis
placement of 290 pounds! beside
him toddles II. Moore. who weighs
exactly as much though he is half
an inch shorter: supporting the
alderman lad is DR.. J. K. Gamble,
who skyrockets to the extent of +
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
HOPP SECURES 1923
MOVIE CONVENTION
FOR CITY CHICAGO

Joseph Hopp of Rosenfeld, Hopp
& Co, owners of the Fort Arm
strong theatre, is in Rock Island
today. having just returned from
the national convention of the Mo-
ton Picture Owners of America IN
Washington. D. c., last week More
than 500 theatre owners from all
sections of the country attended the
sessions. Mr.. Hopp extended an in
vitation on behalf of the city of
Chicago for the 1928 convention of
the organization. His speech was
seconded by representative of sew
eral middle western states and
the invitation was unanimously &C
cepted BY the convention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

feet 5 inches. Wouldn't you Ike 10
see B. J. attempt to give him an ad-
justment? The doctor has been in
failing health and will probably not
weigh more than 275 pounds when
he reaches here next month. The lett
guide is Fred j. Silberg, who Is o
feet inches tall and by aesthetic
dancing has reduced to sos pounds.
The grotto statistician will tell
you that the boys have a combined
height of So feet and half an inch
and a combined weight OF LILO
pounds. Their combined appear
ance is that or one full grown
mountain.
Cavemen? Oh, no. cherie. those
are walking sticks over their Shout
derS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
BACDAD MOVES
TO MISSISSIP'
CROTTO WEEK
rnlaue Patrols Make Tri-Cities
Looks Like Solomon Tribe
Homecoming.

few weeks more and hordes
II gayiy uniformed men will come
trooping into Rock Island from all
quarters of the American continent
far the 33rd annual nationally con-
vention of the Mystic Order of Veil
n Prophets, for whose reception
vreat preparations are being made
Nv the grottoes of the tri-cities.
rack Island and the community is
signally honored by having this
gathering. =
From advance reports, there will
Be between 10000 and 10000 visi-
tors to this community. Commit
tees are hard at work to make this
the most successful meeting the
grotto has ever held The streets
Of Rock Island will resemble the
streets of Bagdad. The uniforms Of
the various delegations will rival
Solomon in all his glory.
AI-Sirat grotto, Cleveland, will
send its prize winning patrol band
and its big Six'-six helmeted
woodsmen. Their garb IS distinc-
tive and their average height is six
feet three inches. Their weight
averages $50 pounds. At grotto
gatherings they are center of at
fractions.
Sahara grotto, Indianapolis. has
the distinction of presenting the
most unique uniformed organized
in the realm. Its band and patrol
are CARRIED to represent Captain
Kidd and his swash-buckling pi-
rates. in glittering array of yellow
and blue silks.
Keder Khan grotto, Syracuse, n.
Y, presents its patrol in Arabian
garb with huge Arabic firearms.
the band has been consistent prize
winner at former sessions.
Aryan's Big Band.
Aryan grotto. Chicago, has per
haps he largest patrol and band in
the realm The garb is bright
red and black effect The person
mel of the band and patrol numbers
approximately 120 men.
Alhambra grotto, St. Louis, will
appear in an entirely new garb this
year It will also bring the ladies'
drill team, nattily attired in navy
blue and white. The team will en-
ter the competitive drills for the
ladies' teams expected to be pres
ent
Achbar grotto. Columbus. is out
fitted in black and green and makes
a most presentable appearance.
Cyrus grotto, Hutchinson, Kan,
will make its first appearance at
grotto sessions in brilliant Hussar
uniforms.
Zuleika grotto, Buffalo, will ar
rive on the scene early in an ell
tirely new uniform of red and pur-
pie velvet. The patrol will also be
in attendance.
Where the Parade Goes.
The Rock Island committee on
he parade which is scheduled for
the, closing day of the convention.
Wednesday, June 2S, has laid out
the line of march. The parade will
move in seven divisions and will
start promptly at $50 O'Clock in
the afternoon.
1t will form on Twentieth street
and Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and
Tenth avenues. 1t will be headed
by Amoo's band and followed by the
grand officers, membership and Wis
iting grottoes. The final route will
be announced by the committee
later. The committee plans to pre-
sent a display of Oriental spiendor
never before seen here. To date
there have been registered approx
imately 35 bands and IA patrols, IN
add .tion to several drum and bugle
corps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
IS MADE
TO CRACK SAFE OF
BAKING COMPANY
Especial Moline servicel

An attempt was made several
days ago to rob the safe Of the
Meyer & Kolg bakery at 1905
Seventh avenue, Moline. The news
leaked out today, after an invesI-
CATION by an insurance man Al
though nothing was taken from the
safe, it was necessary to call dn
expert to repair damage done by
the yeggs.
Two boys are suspected of en-
tering the grocery store of ". II.
Christison, 1903 Sixteenth street.
Moline, and stealing candy, gum
and cigarets. The burglary was re-
ported to the police yesterday.
Carl Brissman has reported the
theft of the tool chest valued at
500 from a house whic his under
construction in Glen Oaks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
ROPE ACROSS WAY
CATCHES AUTO OF
DR.. f. 0. RINGNELL

DR.. F. o. Ringnell, 4201 Seventh
avenue. was the victim of a prank
yesterday evening when he drove
his car into a rope stretched across
Eighteenth avenue in the block be-
tween Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth
streets. 1t occurred at about $50
o'clock. 4 rope was tied to two
trees on opposite sides of the ave-
nue. so that it EXTENDED across at
just the height of an automobile
windshield. The rope wrapped
about the front of the car when he
struck it. The police suspect boys
of that neighborhood.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
PAWNBROKERIS
ASSESSED FINE:
Accents Watch From Girl Under
Age-Jail Hughes for Re-
sisting Arrest

D. J. Ziffren, Rock Island pawn
broker, was fined $25 and costs in
county court this morning when he
pleaded guilty to a charge of IN
lawfully taking for pawn. InfOE-
nation was based on charges that
he received a watch from Marion
Hartman, q minor. Nov. 1, 1921
George Hughes, East Moline, was
fined 81 and costs and sentenced 10
so days in the county Jail on his
plea OF guilty to a charge of re-
sisting arrest
Hughes was in the party raided
by deputy sheriffs Monday night in
the place conducted by Henry
Buysse, Warmers Crossing, Silvis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
TRUESDALE REVIEWS
OLD FRIENDSHIPS
uJ BOYHOOD HOME

Hiram Hull Truesdale, Buffalo.
n. Y, is the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
c. R Chamberlin, 1914 Eighth ave-
nue., and will spend several days
here renewing friendships with the
companions of his boyhood.
Mr.. Trusedale removed from Rock
Island to Buffalo, with his father,
Charles c. Truesdale, 10 years ago,
and is at present managing the
Headstrom retail coal establish
ment in Buffalo. His father is as
ISOLATED with the Traders and Man
ufacturers' bank there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

Here's the reason all the black
smith shops are being turned into
garages. When the Village Smithy
saw the Big Six from Al Sirat
grotto. he just closed shop and
went into the jewelry repair bus
mess.
These young fellows are from
Cleveland. Ohio, where Al Sirat be-
lieves in getting 'em young, training
.em right and letting EN- grow. They
built new Boardwalk in Atlantic
City last year after the boys
strolled down the beach. They
CHARTERED EN- in balloon shed, and
in their own homes father had
special furniture built When they
travel, the ticket agent counts like
this: Six men-six Pullmars"
The little feilow-thiTd from the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
80 " BOYS ETEET
IN TRACK EVENTS

Thirty boys of the Junior A
class OF the 'Y'' boys department
participated in track events held
yesterday at the Y. NJ C. A. field.
The winners of the various events
were:
10o-yard dash-Pollard, first;
Paulsen. second; Smith, third.
Target-th-ow - Carter, Smith,
Carlino
Hish-iump-De Leon, Paulsen,
Smith.
Broad-jump - Paulsen, DeLeon,
Smith.
Ribbons were awarded by Willis
Wood, physical director. to the win
ners.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
EXECUTIVE BOARD y
OF HOME BUREAU
PLANS EXHIBIT

Members of the executive board
Of the home bureau were in session
thls morning, the chief topic for
consideration being the character
OF the exhibit to be made by the
bureau at the Trans Mississippi
exposition and Pageant of Pro-
gress.
Arrangements were made for an
afternoon meeting June 5, which
VII be addressed by Juliet Lita
sane, Urbana, state leader.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
WASHINGTON HOME
A z Err NORTHERN
SEASON INAUGURAL

The Washington, super steamer
Oh the Streckfus line, is back in
the tri-cities today after its first
northern itinerary. The boat
turned EN- away" at Clinton and
Dubuque this week. according to
rlver reports. Tonight the Iowa
Federation of Labor will entertain
Its delegates at q dancing party to
which friends of the organization
VIII be admitted. Tomorrow night
the Columbian club of the Palmer
school gives its ever-popular out
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
EDGERTON OFFERS
SOY BEAN SEED TO
COUNTY FARMERS

P. r. Edgerton. farm advisor, an
nounces that he has secured a sup
ply of soy beans which have been
very scarce. He has now a guam
tity of the Mongol or Hollybrook
variety. This is valuable for hay
as it yields about two tons to the
acre
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
ILLINOIS THEATRE
CHOSEN FOR GROTTO
SPRING CEREMONIAL

Amoo grotto will stage its spring
ceremonial tomorrow evening in the
Illinois theatre at O'Clock and
will initiate large class of candi-
dates.
There will be business session
at 4 o'clock. Dinner will be served
in the Masonic temple from to Z
o'clock and there will be a parade
to the theatre at 7:15 o'clock.
This will be the last ceremonial
prior to the supreme council ses-
sion in June.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
SAND DUNES NEAR
CORDOVA ON NEXT
HIKE CLUB EVENT

Plans of the Black Hawk Hiking
club have been changed and the
sand dunes, near Cordova. have
been chosen for the days outing.
The party will start at O'Clock
from the Rock Island Y. W. c. A.
and at 9:15 o'clock from the Mo-
line public library. Saturday morn
ing. The trip will be made by
autos and trucks. Members plan
ming to make the trip are requested
to notify the Y. W. c. A before
Friday noon. Many of the members
will make the journed in their own
autos.