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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Oratorio Society
To Give Coldridge-
Taylor's Cantata

The Handel Oratorio society Of
Augustana college with a selected
membership is now busy prepar-
in Coldridge-Taylor's cantata,
"Hiawatha's Wedding Feast"
which will be performed by mem
bers from the Tri-city Symphony
orchestra and the soloist for the
evening will be Rollo l.. r.. Rill-
ing, tenor. The society would wei
come any singers of the tri-cities
who are interested in this work.
Rehearsals are held regularly on
Wednesday evenings at 1880 in the
college chapel. Those who desire to
join the society are asked to re
port TO the director, Arvid Samuel
son. for further information.
This will be the first time in
several years that the Handel Ora
torio has planned to sing during
commencement. AS rule only
one oratorio is given during the
year, and this is usually the Mes
siah, which was given last De
cember. The tri-cities have be-
come more and more appreciative
of the excellent work done by this
chorus, and the music lovers will
this year be afforded a real treat
in the presentation of this cantata
by Coldridge-Taylor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
MOLINE VICTOR IN
DUAL EXTERN MEET
WITH ROCK ISLAND

Moline high school bested the
Rock Island extemporaneous speak
ers last night by IS to SO score in
the dual contest in the Moline high
school.
Awards in the speaking were as
follows: Lester Weinroot, Moline,
first; Drucilla Mccormick, Rock Is
land, second, and Josephine Garst,
Moline, third.
The Rock Island extern team
was composed of FIVE speakers.
They were Kenneth Miller, Drucilla
Mccormick, Isadore Katz, Mamie
Teppe rand Harold Stevens.
Another dual contest will be held
with Davenport high school Mon
day afternoon in Rock Island. Fol-
lowing the Davenport contest, Rock
Islands representative for the Big
Eight Extemporaneous contest to he
held in the local high school, Fri
day night, will be selected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
BAPTIST CHURCH
JOINS CHILDRE;N'S
WEEK MOVEMENT

Rev. George A. Sheets of Rock
ford, who was recently called to
the pastorate of the First Baptist
church, will assume his duties at
the local church next Sunday
morning. His family will come to
the city and occupy the parsonage,
Sill Fifteenth street.
Rev. Hector c. Leland. of Dixon,
who has conducted services at the
Baptist church for the past six
six months, viii complete his work
as supply-pastor tomorrow. His
morning sermon theme will be,
Our Marching ORDERS" and the ev-
ening theme, Our Jordan Cross
ings."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Fourteen Good Reasons Are Cited
Why Everybody Should Support fks
Rock Island Community Fund

" give their time and energy to
one campaign where they can III
afford to be engaged continually IN
this line of effort for the various
organizations in separate cam
paigns.
II brings all welfare and civic
organizations in closer touch with
the work that each organization Is
doing, thus avoiding duplication Of
work
1t enables the several societies
to make their plans with greater
confidence, knowing that the neces-
sary income will be provided
1t provides one central ONCE
where the funds are received ana
given to the various organizations
by a beard of trustees.
1t relieves each participating or
ganization of the expense OF a
campaign and the expense OF hand
ling funds received by individual
campaigns.
It provides monthly reports to
the trustees of the fund so you
NAV be sure your money is being
used as outlined through the bud
gets.
This is a community proposition
and not an organization PROPOSE
tion-you authorized the campaign,
you appointed the committee-stand
bank of them, make their work easy
by you doing your part Subscribe
The campaign for the Rock Is
land Community Fund movement
is to be inaugurated on the evening
mil fsln
on Tuesday, May 16. Five days III
intensive effort will be crowned
with success if you do your share.
The Argus daily will contain u
formation regarding the good work
performed by the societies who are
to benefit through your subscrip-
ton. Make up your mind quickly
to help to the full extent of your
ability.
SUPPOSE NOBODY CARED!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
FISTIC DISPLAY
IN COURT; TRUTH
QUESTION CAUSE

When the truth OF questions was
challenged in hearing before the
probate court this morning. the
spirit of the Marquis of Queens
bury descended, and dignity beat a
hasty retreat. In other words the
atmosphere became charged with
flying fists.
Principals were S. r. Kenworthy.
Rock Island and j. B. Oakleaf. Mo-
line. Judge Frank j. Landee was,
by force of circumstances, the
third man in the ring"
Round MIR. Oakleaf took the
floor to plead his case He argued ::
he cited. Shortly came an inter-
ruptiOn from the other side, ques-
tioning the veracity of Mr. Oak
leafs statements to the court. Fol-
lowed hot words, a rejoinder, and
Round 2-Mr. Kenworthy rushed
from his corner at the sound of
the song. Mr.. Oakleaf back to the
ropes, using chair to guard him
self from the impending attack.
Mr.. Kenworthy pressed forward,
swinging rights and lefts that
found a target in spite of the eff
forts OF Mr.. Oakleaf to dodge. At
this Juncture, Judge Landee in the
role of referee succeeded in break
ing the clinch and declared the
bout Off
Axel KOhler of Moline and anoth-
er attorney were the only spectat-
ors in the courtroom when the trou-
bic began. At the first indication
of the outbreak. both are said to
have disappeared. Probate Clerk
n. E. Munson dashed across the
hall to the sheriff's office. The
intervention of the bailiff proved
unnecessary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
METHODISTS TO
ENLARGE CHURCH
Congregation in East Moline Plans
Extensive improvements
at Once.


improvements and extensions to
cost $4,000 will be made at the
First Methodist church of East Mo-
line, it was announced at the con-
gregational meeting last evening.
Rev. ]. ID. Jones. district superir-
tendent, presided. There were
about eighty present.
Plans yet to be adopted will call
for a 40-foot extension on the
west side of the edifice, and the
building will be remodeled and rem
ovated both inside and outside. The
money NEEDED for the improvements
will be provided in the shap of a
$4,000 gift from the home mis-
sions and church extension COM
mittee of the seminary board. Work
viii be started as soon as the plans
are approved.
Bishop Thomas Nicholson is ex-
pected to be in East Moline next
week to confer with F. T. Shear
man, H. ]. Banta, j. E. W. Keat
and G. F. Schilling with respect II
the plans.
Reports of all the church officials
read at last evenings meeting
were very encouraging and partic-
ularly was that of the Epworth
league.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
LINEMAN HURT
ASPOLEFALLS
Edward N. Grouse of Moline Takes
35-FOOt Plunge-Leg Broken
Condition Good.
Especial Moline servioe,l


Condition of Edward n. Grouse,
Moline city employee, whose left leg
was fractured when a 35-foOt pole
on which he was working, broke,
is reported to be as good as can be
expected. He is at his home, 1907
Sixteenth avenue, Moline.
Grouse, who is a lineman, was
stretching wires for fire alarm
boxes on top of pole at Fffty-sec-
ond street and Thirteenth avenue
The pole broke near the base.
Grouse attempted to jump, but was
hindered because of his spursr
which were imbedded in the wood
He did manage to release himself
before the pole struck the ground,
however. and probably would have
escaped injury had not the pole re-
bounded and hit the left leg. The
bone was cracked between the
knee and ankle.
Grouse is at his home, 1907 Six
teenth avenue, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
BLAZE DESTROYS
UPPER STORY OF
MOLLMER'S HOME
Especial Moline service.)

Upper portion of the residence of
Charles w. johnson, 1922 Eleventh
street, Moline, was practically de-
stroyed by fire early last evening.
Most of the furniture was saved
by neighbors and workmen, who
were returning home from the
shops. The loss is covered by in
surance. Coal gas from the fur
mace is believed to have been the
cause.
For a time it looked as though
the Brunstrom house at 1926 Elev-
enth street would be damaged by
the flames, but it was not long aft
er the firemen arrived that this
danger was eliminated. The fire
gained great Roadway before the
firemen arrived. The entire sec
ond story was in flames shortly aft
er the alarm was given. A dresser
which neighbors were compelled To
abandon. on the stairway because Of
the dense smoke, was consumed in
the blaze.
Sparks from a chimney caused a
small roof fire at the G.. L. Peter
son residence at 432 Forthwith
street, Moline, at z O'Clock last
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
BEGIN ERECTION
TODAY UPON NEW
STORE BUILDING

Foundation work for the Mosen-
fielder building on Second avenue
was started this morning. Work
will be pushed upon the store and
Office structure.
Many applicants for the two
store rooms on the main floor and
the eight Office suites on the second
floor have been received by Eli
Mosenfelder of NJ. & K, owner No
arrangement for leases, however,
has been made yet.
The building will have two dis
tinct store rooms, each with elabo-
rate fronts. The contract for gen.
eral construction work was let to
Rathbun. Greenleaf company, Mo
line, and plans were drawn by Ger
vim & Horn, local architects
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
PLANTS CLOSED
BY HIGH WATER
START WORKING
River Reeedes In Factories in Lower
End Of Town Now Below
FIcof Stage.

Factory work has been or will
be resumed Monday In three indus
trial plants which were forced to
cease operations because of the
high water during the last two
weeks
The Blake Specially company be-
gan work this morning; the Stand
ard Textile Products company,
Thursday morning, and the Rock
Island Bridge and Iron works,
which was probably the hardest hit
of the three plants. will begin work
Monday. The water had practic-
ally cleared out Of the foundry OF
the Blake Specially company to-
day. but there were still few
inches in the basement. Trucks
and automobiles were able to reach
the plant today without difficulty.
This was the first time since the
water began to raise, that machines
water began to rise, that machines
factories.
The Standard Products company
did not suffer from much water in
the building, although the plant
itself was surrounded. Today only
the south-end of the yards was COW
cred with water, and the main road
was open
The foundry of the Rock Island
Bridge and Iron works had an inch
or two Of water today, but this
was expected TO recede tomorrow so
that work can begin Monday.
Trucks were able to reach the
plant without any danger. The
Bridge and Iron cOmpanV was the
first of the three plants to close.
The river fell half a foot in the
last "a hours, being below food
stage today. The stage at o'clock
this morning was 14S feet, 2 of a
foot below food stage. The Mis-
sissippi from below Dubuque 10
Muscatine will continue to fall at
the present rate for the next three
days, Andrew Hamrick, weather
man, forecasts today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
THREE FINED FOR
MOTOR VIOLATIONS

Two speeders and another traf-
fic ordinance violator were fined
last night and this morning in no.
lice court, the only cases of the
day. r. R. Hubbard was fined SIS
and costs by Magistrate D. J. Gle
land last night for speeding.
This morning W. J. bunker paid
a fine of So and costs for a similar
offense. M. l. Jones. Perry apart
ments, Davenport, pleaded guilty
70 parking his car in front of a
Iire plug. He was arrested by Of
ncer Fitzsimmons this morning.
and a fine of IS and costs imposed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
ENTHUSIASM AT
COUNTY SESSION
Annual Meeting OF Religious Or.
CARNATIONS Big Success; Many
Good Speakers.

Enthusiasm was expressed when
more than 100 representatives of
religious organizations of the coun-
ty gathered last night in the Y. w.
c. A. for the opening banquet of
the Countrywide Young Peoples
conference.
The guests were seated at four
tables and an inspiring address.
Life" was given by Rev. Frank
Court. pastor of st. Johns church,
Davenport. His address was open
ed by the question, what is life?''
and the query was discussed thor
oughly in his analysis of the vari-
Gus stages of living. He said Life
consisted of the service one rem
ders to other people" and he
touched on the fundamentals in
the lives of men and women.
Praeticing and developing the
things of importance. he said, are
necessary to a successful living
Roy Johnson presided at the
banquet and the welcome in behalf
of the city of Rock Island was CIV
en- by Rev. Launcelot Hadaway,
pastor of the Memorial Christian
church. A welcome in behalf of
the young people of Rock Island
was given by Leland Ash. Toasts,
1.-The Boys Hi-Y," by Edward Cor
don, "The Girls Hi-Y," by Mabel
Knorr and The Sunday School
Boosters" by Grace Moody, were
also on the program.
The delegates from Rock Island
and Moline Y. NJ. c. AS, Rock Is
land Y. w. C. A, Hi-Y clubs, Sun
day. School Boosters and Sunday
schools all over the country, reg
istered in the First Methodist
church, yesterday afternoon. Of
ficers were chosen to have charge
of the sectional conferences of the
boys and girls held this morning.
The boys officers are Albert An
derson, Moline, president; George
Burgess, Rock Island, vice presi-
dent and Lloyd Walker, Port By
ron. secretary. The girls officers
are Mabel Knorr, Rock Island
president; Grace and Esther Wan
gelin, Pleasant Ridge, secretary.
Two addresses were given at this
mornings session in the First
Methodist church. Rev. J. A. Chap
man, pastor of the church, spoke
on "a Challenge to Service" and
W. F. Lewis, boys work secretary
of the Galesburg Y. NJ. c. A, gave
an address, "a Message from the
Orient" In the sectional confer
ence five boys and five girls OF the
Hi-Y clubs read papers on various
phases of the organizations work,
Rev. A. Frank Houser, pastor OF
the Calvary Baptist church, Daven-
port, was the principal speaker this
afternoon. His topic was. The
Worlds Challenge to Young Peo-
pie"
The conference theme was my
Life and the Worlds Need" Its
object is to establish a liyelier in
terest in the work of these organi-
cations and to bring the young peo-
pie and their adult leaders togeth-
er for better understanding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
FITZSIMMONS OF
ROCK ISLAND IN
AUTO COLLISION

A Maxwell touring car driven by
R. c. Fitzsimmons,. 1913 Forty-first
street, Rock Island, was disabled in
East Moline this morning as the
result of eolliding with a motor
truck of the Moline Plow company.
driven by X. ". Rask. 1915 Thir-
teenth street. Moline. No one was
injured Fitzsimmons' car was
towed to a garage for repairs.
The accident happened at Sew
enteenth avenue and Ninth street
at $3.50 O'Clock. Rask had driven
past an automobile and Fitzsim-
mons was right behind him. As
the truck swung around the cor
ner, the left front wheel of Fftz-
simmons automobile hit the rear
end of the pillow company machine.
The wheel was broken of and the
front axle was badly bent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOLS WEEK
Special Programs Throughout
Rock Island County Part of
Nation Wide Movement.

Children's week will be observed
in the Sunday schools of Rock Is
land county May 7-14.
Special programs are being ar
ranged in all parts of the county
by the Rock Island County Sunday
School association, of which F. W.
Adelman, Moline. is secretary.
Mrs. Willard VanPatten, Mrs. W.
H. Guthrie and Rev. T. Davis Pres
ton. pastor of Gordon Memorial
church, comprise the committee in
charge of activities in Moline.
The Sunday school teachers of
churches in the twin-cities will
visit their respective students to-
morrow, the object of these visits,
being to introduce the program of
activities that will feature the cam
paign.
The program in this county is a
part of nationwide campaign to
bring a larger number OF children
under the influence of the Sunday
schools. Assertion that 100000
of the 25,000,000 children in Amer
lea under ~ years of age were re-
ceiving no religious training re-
suited in the launching of this
campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
SWITCH Split;
CAR HIT HEADON
Two Moline Street Cars Crash al
Intersection; Passengers
Not Injured.

Two street cars collided at Tween
tieth street and Third avenue at
IL o'clock this morning when one
OF them split" switch and swung
head-on into another.
A Fifteenth street car headed
south reached the corner as a
Fourth avenue car northbound
reached the intersection. They
started across the avenue as though
to pass. The Fifteenth street car,
however. threw open the switch
leading to the curve around which
Davenport bridge line cars
go, and crashed into the other car.
Both street cars were badly dam
aged and were put out of commits
sion. They We're towed to the car
barns. Passengers on both cars
were shaken but no one was in
jured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
SPENCER PASTOR
TALKS ON LAND
OF OPPORTUNITY

Rev. Frank Marston of Spencer
Memorial Methodist church will
give a lecture on South America,
the Land of Opportunity" to be il
Illustrated with stereopticon views,
at the church at 7:45 tomorrow
night. The pictures portray the
great mineral and agricultural re-
sources and also the educational
and spiritual needs of the people.
The morning theme tomorrow at
the Spencer church will be THE
Inner Life"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
LODGE CELEBRATES
103RD ANNIVERSARY

Eudora Rebekah lodge, No. SO,
celebrated the 103rd anniversary of
the organization of the Odd Fellow
lodge last night at Odd Fellows
hall Rev. j. A. Decker, Milan
Methodist church. gave the address
of the evening and supper was
served at the conclusion OF the
following program:
Reading-Miss Virginia Dobbs.
Song-Miss Louise Mclean.
odd Fellowship''-Rev. Mr..
Becker.
Musical selection-Alveria Dash
inston.
Dance-Miss Vandell.
Musical selection-Miss Margaret
Bliesener.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
FARMER TO SPEAK
OF WOMAN HOME
AT DINNER MEET

A. n. Farmer, a director of the
Brotherhood of American Yeoman,
will address joint meeting of the
directors of the Rock Island Cham
Der of Commerce, the Business
Mems association, the city planning
commission, and the Rotary, XII
wants and Exchange clubs at 4
luncheon in the Rock Island club
Wednesday noon.
C. H. Meyers, Chicago, state man
ager of the order, and B. H. Burns,
district manager, are on the pro-
gram for brief addresses.
The contemplated erection of a
children's home by the order will
be discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
CREDIT GIVEN TO
EDGERTON FOR HOG
VACCINATION WORK

Under the caption of 'fWho
Should Vaccfnate the Hogs?" the
current issue of the Prairie Farm
er, publishes an article in which
P. R. Edgerton, farm advisor is
referred to as the pioneer in the
movement in this state for farmer
vaccination.
The Rock Island County Farm
bureau is credited with beginning
farmer vaccination in July, 1919.
Figures submitted by Mr.. Edgerton
are quoted to the effect that at the
outset of the movement a charge
of $3.50 a bottle was made for
serum. The present price is S.,
and at least 80 per cent of the MEN,
bership of the bureau vaccinate
hogs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
REAL ESTATE SOLD
FOR $4,000 TOTAL

L. E. Ward, Reynolds, has pur-
chased from Prudent Jacques a s.
room residence located on Seven
teenth street between Thirty-sec-
ond and Thirty-third streets for
$4,000 and will occupy the resi-
dence.
Mrs MathilGa Dunlop has sold
a five-acre garden tract on Big Is
land to Ernest Ohlweiler for $4,000.
These transfers were effected
through Eckhart & Buffum, Real
tors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
STILL REPAIRING
LIBRARY LIGHTS

Rock Island public library will
be closed again tonight while cleo
tricians are making repairs on the
lighting system. The work is ex-
pected to be completed Monday
night SO that regular schedule. can
he- resumed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
UNIT MEETING AT i
PORT BYRON DRAWS
GOOD ATTENDANCE

Twenty-Five women attended
meeting of the Port Byron unit of
the home bureau yesterday after
noon in the Methodist church. Miss
Lucille Allen spoke on Commercial
aPatterns".
The next meeting of the unit will
le in home of Mrs. Frank Schafer,
= lay 26.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
TIME rs CAPITAL

|. Spend the next few months at
browns Business College. Pre-
pare for better position. New
term opens Monday May lad
vertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
NO CHARGES TO
SEND SUPPLIES
TO FLOOD AREAS

Rock Island office of the Ameri-
can Railway Express company has
been authorized to accept for trans
portation free of charge, supplies
consigned to the flood areas for the
relief of destitute families. 1t is
necessary that these supplies be
consigned to the mayor or rccOg-
nized relief association operating in
the stricken districts.
BY shaving their heads Basque
women of Spain think they rIAder
themselves beautifuI.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Lars Peter Nielsen.


Lars Peter Nielsen, resident of
Moline for more than half CEN
fury and for many years engaged
in the real estate business, sue
cumbed to a stroke of apoplexy at
his home, 1910 Fifteenth street, at
1870 o'clock this morning. Mr..
Nielsen suffered the first stroke
about a week ago.
Private funeral services will be
held in the home at o'clock Mon
day afternoon. The family re-
quests that no flowers be sent.
Burial will be in Riverside GENE
terry. The Swedish Olive lodge, 1.
o. o. F., of which Mr. Nielsen was
a member, will have charge at the
grave.
Mr.. Nielsen was born at Odense.
Denmark, Feb. 81, 1916. He came
to the United States, direct to Mo-
line, "a years ago. He was mar
ried to Nellie Nelson in 1870. Mr..
Nielsen was in the. realty business
for many years, and a number of
Moline additions were plated by
him.
Surviving are the widow and one
daughter, Mrs. o. F. Anderson,
Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
Funeral of Mrs. Yeager.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred
Yeager, 937 Twentieth street, Rock
Island, were held at 9 O'Clock this
morning in St Joseph's church.
Rev. P H. Durkin, pastor of the
church, conducted the services.
Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
]. SidneI Nigers.

Funeral services for J. Sidney
Wigers, former Moline resident
who died Thursday in a Chicago
hospital, will be held at 2:30 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon in the Barnard
funeral home, Moline. The body
will be laid to rest in Riverside
mausoleum.