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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
SH.vIS SINGERS
WILL APPEAR IN
CONCERT ABROAD

A tour extending over a period
of IL days will be made by the Sill
Wis Shops Glee clubs, commencing
Feb. Is, on which date the organiz3-
ton will appear at Manly, Iowa.
The singers will visit three states,
Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma.
The trip is planned in response
to requests from towns on the itin-
erary for opportunity to hear the
Silvis singers, who have earned
considerable reputation through
out the country as entertainers.
Fred Bergstrom, the clubs man
ager, has also arranged to give the
home folks treat. The men will
render a concert at Moline high
school auditorium March 10, giving
the same program that will be Of
fered on the tour 1t has been the
custom for the Silvis Glee club TO
give annual concerts in Moline and
music lovers of the tri-cities always
respond with capacity house. Re
hearsals have been here for sew
eral weeks and the chorus is in bet
ter voice than at any time since its
Organization.
All members are employees of the
Rock Island Lines at the Silvis
shops, some having worked there
Is years. The club was launched
in the fall of 1913 by men working
in these shops, with the cooperation
of S. W. Mullinix, shop superintend-
ent, and his chief clerk, E. ". Nc
Leod. Mr.. Mcleod served as its di-
rector until 1915, when his duties
called him elsewhere. Frank Sher-
man succeeded him but he also left
the tri-cities. During the war, &C
tivitieS were suspended.
At conclusion of the world con-
f1ict, the club was reorganized with
Fred Beckstrom as manager. Orig
inA members, still employed at the
Shops,s rejoined and much capable
new material was recruited. Will
liam A Powell was selected as di-
rector. The club has been exceed
ingly active since it's organization
and has achieved unusual success.
Mr.. Powell halls from Wales and
landed on American soil in 1886.
When only 10 years old he directed
choruses of from so to 100 voices,
successfully competing as tenor
soloist in prize contests throughout
Europe. including the National prize
contest of Wales and the National
Eisteddford held at Cardiff against
% Of the best singers in that coun-
try. Since coming to America he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
FOUR FAMILIES
ROUTED BY FIRE
Damage Estimated at $4,000
Rock Island Department
Goes to Rescue.
Especial Moline serviSel

Four families were rendered
homeless, a total loss of $4,000
was incurred, and the Moline fire
department with the assistance of
a company from the Rock Island
department, was kept busy for sew
eraI hours this morning in fighting
four residence fires, which broke
out almost simultaneously.
The c. w. Cass residence, 42I6
River drive, owned by Charles
Brunstrom, former Moline drug
gist, who is now in California, is a
total loss. The damage is estimat-
ed at $500.
The Clearance Steel residence,
434 Railroad avenue, met a SINH
lar fate. The loss is estimated at
=. 600. This property is owned by
V. w. Avery, Mr.. Steers step
father, who lives next door. The
roof of the house at 1872 Railroad
avenue, owned by Alderman George
Anderson, caught fire from sparks
from the Steel blaze, causing con-
siderable damage. Mr.. Anderson
is in California.
The upper portion of the John r
eighth street, was practically de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
$500
Men cutting ice on the river re-
ported the Cass fire. All members
of the family were in the house, but
knew nothing of the fire until in
formed by the ice cutters. The
time was S:55 o'clock. Mrs. Cass,
who is seriously i'll with grip, mad
to be carried from the house.
The second call was to the Sand
Ter residence. Mrs. E. Allen, who
with her husband and daughter j.
cupied the upstairs rooms, discov-
cred the fire in the clothes closet
at 9:25 O'Clock.
Mr.. Sander, who is i'll, was as
sisted to the home Of a neighbor.
All companies of the Moline de-
partment were working at the east
end fires when the fire at Steele's
in the west end, broke out. In this
the Rock Island depart
ment was called and one company
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
BALKAN PRINCE
VISITS MOLINE
ON BUYING TRIP

Prince Adaschidze of Georgia.
which is an Independent Balkan
state, stopped. off in Moline. on a
tour of this country, to place an
order for agricultural implements
with the Moline Pillow company.
The prince, who is in this country
purchasing supplies, mostly agri-
cultural. for his country, will re-
turn with many kinds of farming
machinery, clothing and foodstuffs.
He is in charge of relations between
the United States and his country.
formerly part of Russia, but now
an independent Balkan state.
Georgia, which became a separ-
ate political unit through the col
lapse of the Romanoff dynasty. is
recognized by practically all of the
European powers, but not by the
United States. However, the prince
expressed the opinion that recogni-
ton of his country by the United
States would be forthcoming short
ly.
Prince Adaschidze is member of
one of the oldest families of nobility
in eastern Europe. Before the Rus
sian revolution he was a member
OF the cars personal bodyguard
and was Cossack officer. Pictures
which he had with him demonstrat-
ed that he shared with these soldiers
of the plains and steppes almost
phenomenal skill as q horsman.
georgia is country of great
agricultural possibilities. 1t was
an excellent market for modern
farm equipment and the Moline
PloW company maintained agencies
tnere. Now, however, the supplies
OF such machinery are almost ex-
hausted and the people are looking
to a period of reconstruction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Alliance Meets at Church.

The Woman's Alliance of the
First Unitarian church, Moline, met
at the church yesterday afternoon
with Rev. Clara Cook Helvie as
hostess. 1t was decided to hold
the meetings on the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month.
Several new members were ppres-
ent, and routine business was
transacted. There was no work
yesterday, so Mrs. W. o. White
read That Something" to the
members Mrs. F. H. Bein of S41
Forty-second street, Rock Island
will be hostess to the alliance mem
bers in two weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
UNIT WILL FORM
: FREE BUREAU FOR
EX-SERVICE MEN

An ex-seryice mems relief bureau
will be established by Fred c.
Schaffner, GIFTED Veterans of the
Republic. This bureau will handle
all pension claims, compensation
claims and claims for vocational ed
ucation for ex-service men of all
wars. The service will be free.
Similar bureaus have been estab-
lished in other cities for the accom-
mediation of the former soldiers
The unit is to adopt a class of
candidates at the next meeting,
March a. The unit and auxiliary
are to sponsor several entertain
ments within the next few weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16

has been actively engaged in AZ.
ing several male and femsIo4 -. =, ecl-
uses, among them one OF "a - s'of-
which competed at the f,b Mites
Worlds Fair and won higb L-ilag1
The personnel of the SiIvis 'o1,ois
club follows: see
First tenors - Tony Hon.
James Mcintosh, James Smith Jos,,
Moses. 'oall
Second tenors-Fred Miller L..
Ray. Charles Chapple. James ~ 49,
bleton, Oscar ". Olson. nam
First basel. G. Morgan Hr,,
Dunlap, Edward Bennett. Wi litsa
Moses. ''i'aAl
Second base-William HINT.
David Peterson, Charles Scb ~. =
William AusbrOok, Fred BecEst - -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Ames Alumni Dinner,

The Ames alumni of the tri-cities
are planning dinner and songfest
to be held at the Hotel Blackhawk
grill room tomorrow evening. The
affair will be a social get-together
for the former Ames students who
reside in the tri-cities and it is ex-
pected that there will be about so
in attendance. Dinner will be
served at o'clock followed by an
informal "sing" and speeches.
Arrangements for the affair are
in the hands of Mrs. William Mast,
president of the tri-city organiza-
ton and B. ]. Stewart, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
MACHINERY SOLD
AT ARSENAL FOR
TOTAL OF $1,000

Sales of machinery at the Rock
Island arsenal yesterday realized a
total of $1,000 Bids of some of the
lots were rejected, and several
awards are still pending. An ice
machine was sold to c. E. Baker of
Rock Island
Office furniture will be sold at
the arsenal March l, and March 9
has been tentatively fixed upon as
the date for a sale of surplus pipe
and settings, the date being subject
to the approval of the war depart
ment officials at Washington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
MOLINE rs WINNER
OVER COAL VALLEY
(SpeciA Moline service

@1To74I1c y
Coal Valley, Feb. 16.lMoIine
lllini basketball team defeated
the Coal Valley team, 81 to % last
evening. Payton, forward Cor Mo
line, Gagged six field goals. Parks.
former Rock Island high school
star, playing center for Coal Valley.
was the high scorer of the game,
getting nine field goals. Line-ups
and summary follow:
Iilini-Paytoa, IF; Bono, If: AK
enc, c; Gaylord. rg; Wilson. Ie
Coal Valley-Kran, Ig; Edwards.
re; Parks, C; Pryce, If; Radloff. rf
Field goals-Parks, 9; Payton. 6:
Bono, 4; Axene, 4; Gaylord, 6; Rad
loft, q
Free throVs-Bono. 3
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Mrs. Hinckle Welded
to Music Publisher
Tuesday in New York

Friends of Mrsp Emma Roderick-
Hinckle, formerly of this city will
be interested in her marriage to
william Arms Fisher, prominent
figure in the musical publishing
world today, which took place at
noon Tuesday in the Vanderbilt ho-
tel. New York city. The service
was read by Rev Mr.. Martin, pres
ident OF the society of Ethical Re
search
-Marcella Cradt, noted singer,
sang preceding the ceremony.
The bride wore a stunning gown
OF royal blue georgette crepe, bead
ed with crystals of the same shade,
and a large hat TO match Immed-
lately following the wedding
breakfast, Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher left
for Palm Beach to spend their
honeymoon. on their return they
will reside in New York City.
Mrs. Fisher renewed acqualn-
tances with former friends here in
the spring when she attended the
biennial of the National Federation
of Music clubs. She is the first
vice president of the federation. IL
was in this city that the romance
which lead to the wedding of Tues
day started. Mr. Fisher was here
for a few days during the conVen-
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
In the Lodges

The third of series of meetings
between the six lodges of Knights
OF Pythias in Rock. Island, Moline.
Milan, East Moline and Davenport,
will be held in East Moline March
l, Campbell lodge, No. GIL, being
host
Fort Armstrong lodge, No. 729,
Rock Island, entertained at a con-
test Monday evening, which Great
ed a real lively and friendly rivalry
between the lodges. Members of
Garfield company. uniform rank.
and OF ID. 0. o. X were present in
uniform
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Benefit Coffee Nets an.

The sum of $50 was cleared from
the coffee sponsored last night at
the home of Mrs. Dave Sitrick and
Mrs. Mollie Sitrick, 1880 Four
teenth street, for the benefit of the
Fourteenth street Hebrew school.
There were some sixty in attend
anc at the affair. During the eve
ming violin numbers were given by
Miss Elsie Halpern and Herman
Ziffren and readings by Sam
SchnitZer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
DAVENPORT BUDGET
FOR YEAR 1922 TO
TOTAL S876. 600

The largest budget ever offered
TO the city of Davenport, totaIling
$S76, 900, was submitted to the city
council last evening for first read
Ing.
The budget represents an in
crease OF $4,000 over 1921 APP
for the fiscal year of
1921 amounted to $79S,000.
The sum Of s135, 900 is set aside
for the police department in the
new budget and $4,000 for the
nre
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Social Announcements.

The ladies' aid society of OAK
Grove United Presbyterian church
will hold a bakery sale Saturday
at Young and McCombs store. Home
made bakery goods will be sold
from 10 O'Clock on as long as the
supply lasts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Aid at HaWley Home.

The ladies aid society of the Sec
ond Christian church met yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Harry
HawIey. There were 16 members
and two visitors present. The timv
was spent in piecing quilts and
sewing carpet rags. The society
will hold a home bakery sale Sat
urday at Foley's drug store. The
ladies assisting Mrs. Hawley in en-
pertaining were Mrs. William Hen
derson, Mrs. Julia Laden, Mrs. Ella
Fisher and Mrs. Albert Fox. The
next meeting of the society will
also be held at the Hawley home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Change Meeting Day for Lenten
Season.

Trinity guild met yesterday after
noon in the parish house with Mrs.
E. E. Russell and Mrs. E. c. Schmidt
as hostesses. There was a large
attendance of members, who
brought their sewing and spent the
hours with their work. A short
business session was held when
the day of meetings was changed
from Wednesday to Thursday for
the lenten season. The next meet
ing will be held March 2 at the
parish house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
.KARLOWA NSTALIS
RADIO DEVICES IN
BURLINGTON,I IOWA

Robert Karlowa of the Karlowa
Radio corporation, and Ray E. Hall
returned from Burlington, Iowa,
where they have been installing va
rious radio instruments, including
the Hall recorder, which records
signals on a paper tape.
This was the first operation of a
wireless relay in Burlington and
crowds of people gathered and Wis
tied the wireless room while the
demonstrations were being made
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
CANDIDATES FOR
ALDERMAN NAMED

At a caucus of the Independent
party of Silvis last evening the fol-
lowing were nominated for alder
men:
First ward-Edwin Denhardt.
Second ward-George Sutton.
Third ward-Clyde Hart and
Dave Vanbennis.
Aldermen whose terms expire
are: First ward, Ben Nelson; sec
ond ward, James Shannon; third
ward. o. c. Olson.
John Richards acted as chairman
of the caucus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
HOUSE IN TREE BURNS.
Special Moline Service

A house in a tree at EigbteentS
avenue and Sixth street, East NJ
line, was destroyed by fire at Z
o'clock last evening. Persons Uv-
ing across the street from the burr.
ing structure, alarmed lest tbs
flames would endanger their Dror-
erty, called the fire departmeB,
The firemen pulled the house orr
of the tree with hooks, and put The
fire out with chemicals. The house
was about six feet square and had
been built by boys of the neighbor.
hood.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Card Party for Scout Benefit.

The Boy Scout council of troop
No. % and % of ST. Joseph's parish
will sponsor an evening card party
for the scout benefit Wednesday
evening, Feb. %, at the school hall.
The games Of 500 will start at s
o'clock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Class Valentine Party,

The Misses Edna and Emma
Buettner at their home! $40 Tween
ty-second street, were hostesses
last night to the members of Debor-
ah class of Broadway Presbyterian
church. Sixteen members were
present. A short business session
was held, and the latter part of the
evening spent with Valentine
games A delicious luncheon was
served. Valentine suggestions being
used. The class, will hold a st.
Patrick's party on March Is at the
home OF Miss Charlotte Mattison.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Aid Society Monthly Coffee

The monthly coffee of the ladies'
aid society OF the First Baptist
church will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at the home OF Mrs. Helen
Taylor, 1907 Twelfth street. The
assistant hostesses will be Mesh
danes c. E. Taylor, Lawrence
Brown, Louis Paulsen and John
Kittelsen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Birthday Surprise Party.

Miss Katherine Krause of sos
Twenty-fourth avenue was sur
prised last evening by a company
OF friends Yesterday was her
birthday anniversary and the guests
spent the evening with games and
music. Selections were given by
Miss Marie Foreter, Miss Viedus
Brooks, Miss Mary Burton and the
hostess and in the game prizes
went to Miss Burton, Miss Hope
Anderson and Miss Velma Ander-
son. A three-coursed lunch was
served
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Concert Program
for Woman's Club
Meeting Saturday

Following is the program to be
given Saturday at the February
meeting OF the Rock Island Wo-
mans club by Mrs. Roa Padget
LANCER, contralto of Chicago. as
sisted by Charles Mitchell, Mixer,
violinist, and Mrs. Charles Orch
ard, accompanist:
Eros" Greek God of Love- -.
............... Kursteiner
Sheep and Lambs" ....... Homer
"A Rondel of Spring" .-..... Bibb
Mrs. LANCER.
Concerto in E minor .Nardini
Allegro moderate
Andante cantabile
Allegretto giocoso
Mr.. Mixer.
"Voce de donnaZ" (from la Gil
oconda') ......... Ponchielli
Mrs. LANCER.
Little Song" ........ D'Ambrosio
Deep River (Paraphrase4 49,.
.S...-..... Mischa Elman
"Pierrot Serenade". .Randegger
Mr.. Mixer.
Sacrament" ...... MacDermid
Evening Song" ... Gilberte
My Love, She's But a Lassie
Yet" .... (Old Scotch Song)
Springs Singing. go. Mac Fadyen
Mrs. LANCER.
Barefoot Boy"
The Fisherman. .. Cecil Burleigh
"VilIage Dance"
Mr. Mixer.
Unto Thy Heart" ....... Allitsen
'fNarcissus" ............ Nevin
Mrs. LANCER and Mr.. Mixer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Hostess ot Valentine Party.

Miss Edith Entrikin of COLE Ninth
street were guests at a Valentine
party Tuesday evening at her home
They enjoyed music, dancing and
games, and a delicious luncheon
was served at 1890.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Hold Evening Card Party.

Court of Honor, No. 81. will spon-
sor card party tonight at Mathis
hall for its members and friends
Cinch and 500 will be played, games
to start at o'clock There will
be prizes for the winners.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Serves Birthday Cake at Meeting.

The first division of the ladies'
aid society of Spencer Memorial
Methodist church met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Glen
Sawyer, 6O3 Forty-fourth street.
Carpet rags were sewed to be made
into rugs, and only routine bust
ness was taken up at the business
session.
Yesterday was Mrs. Will Gauley's
birthday anniversary and in cele-
bration of the occasion she brought
a large birthday cake to the meet
ing which was later served. TWEEN
ty-four members were present. Pro-
ceeds from the afternoon coffee
were So. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs E. f. Schaefer, Mrs. Newton
Mapel and Mrs. r. J. McAllister.
The next meeting will be held
March Is at the home of Mrs
Arthur Blaser, 54S Thirty-fifth
street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Surnr;sa Party for Mrs. Green.

Mrs. Fred Green, 735 Fourteenth
and-a-half street, was surprised by
a company of friends and relatives
on Monday afternoon. The event
was in honor of her birthday. At
o'clock an excellent dinner was
served. Games and music were en-
joyed during the evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Y. w. C. A. Activities. :

The Hi-Y cabinet members dis
cussed plans for a dad and daugh-
ter banquet yesterday afternoon at
a supper meeting held at the Y.
w. c. A. last night 1t will be an
affair of March, the date to be set
later. A st. Patrick party will be
held Jointly with the boys Hi-Y
also. The girls are to have charge
OF the vespers Sunday afternoon at
the association.
A meeting of the discussion for
um was held last night, when the
topic was 1.-The Ten Commandments
of the Twentieth Century.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16

responded. The Rock Island fire.
men were handicapped because of
the breaking of hose but they did
all that it was humanity possible
to do under the circumstances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16

Barbara Frietchie tent, No. 81.
Daughters of Veterans, will hold
its regular meeting tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock in Memorial hall
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Sewing Group Entertained.

Mrs. 1. Zimmerman of 1908 Sec
ond avenue was hostess to the
members OF the Palestine Orphans
Sewing group yesterday afternoon
at her home. The hours were oc-
cupied in sewing and at 5 O'Clock
the hostess served luncheon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Card Party at Harms HOTEL

The charity card party to be
sponsored TUESDAY, afternoon bv
the daughters OF Israel will be held
at the Harms hotel, instead of the
hickey tea room as previously plan
ned. Members and friends are ask
ed to note the change. The affair
is to be a bridge, and the tables
will be started at 2:30. Luncheon
will be served at the conclusion of
the games.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16

First woman with sovereign an.
thority was Semiramis, queen q
Assyria, 2017 B. C.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16

King of Siam is said to be al.
tended by bodyguard of so Of the
prettiest young women of bis
realm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Arrange Monthly Coffee.

The ladies' aid society of the FIJI
teenth avenue Christian church met
yesterday afternoon at the church.
with IL members present. It was
arranged to hold the. monthly COT
fee next Wednesday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Harry Bechtel-
heimer. 1902 Thirty-seventh street.
Quilt blocks were pieced yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
Change Day of Meeting.

In the future the meetings of the
Women's legion will be held the
first Tuesday of every month, and
card party will be sponsored
monthly This was decided upon
at the meeting held last night in
the legion hall. The first card party
will be held next Tuesray, and
all members and friends are invited
to attend. Prizes will be given and
refreshments served.