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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
CLUB DIVISION
WILL BE UP TO
MEMBERS VOTE
Especial Moline scrvice.l


The question of eliminating the
social and club activities from the
Moline Chamber. of Commerce will
be submitted to a vote of the mem
bership. This action was request
ed in a petition signed by more
than per cent of the members,
which was presented at the annual
meeting of the chamber last eve
ming.
The petition set forth a plan for
q more distinct division between
the social and business affairs of
the organization and stated briefly
The reasons for seeking to preserve
the club activities as at present.
c. B. Rose, leader of the faction
opposed to disseminating the So
ciaI features, presented the petit
ton.
Total receipts OF the chamber
were $46,49924 Total disburse-
ments were Sac, 3SS.18. The cafe
was operated at a loss of $406.12.
The board of directors recon-
mended in its report that member
ship be divided into Is groups, each
headed by a director, and each
group dedicated to the discussion
of and action on specific commun
ity affairs.
Electors, who will choose the five
directors to fill vacancies on the
board, are DR.. A. T. Leopold, Henry
Wheelock, Thomas Marshall, Will
liam Haberer, Harold Godehn. DR..
F. \. Davenport, Roy Whiteside,
Herbert Wilson. William Schaller,
J. C. Morgendollar. Howard Pass
more, Ralph Lourie, James John
ston. William SchuIZke and DR.. W.
E. Taylor. All of these men are
said TO be favorable to the present
club plan.
Five directors whose terms ex-
pire are H. W. Harrington, c. E.
Dietz, P. S. McGlynn, G. NJ. Loos
ley and H. f. Lundt.
H E. Lundt, the retiring presi-
dent, was given a rising vote of
thanks for his splendid service
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
ILLINOIS FRUIT Is
BEST IN MANY YEARS

Springfield, Ill, May 1O.-Condi-
ton of growing fruit in Illinois is
the best in several years. accord
ing to the crop report issued by the
weather bureau here today. Frosts
did very little harm.
Flowing for corn" the report
says, "has been general, and plant
ing made considerable Roadway in
central counties. The condition of
winter wheat is generally excel
lent. and the places that had turn
ed yellow show some improvement,
Oats and spring wheat are coming
up.
THE work of seeding oats is
nearly completed. Meadows and
pastures are in good shape as a
result. Strawberry shipments
have begun in the extreme southern
areas. Conditions are decidedly ia
vorable in the Pulaski county dis
trict
THE roads are rough in some
areas"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
D. F. ANDERSON rs
.s NAMED CLUB HEAD
Especial Moline Service.D

So (Specfa; Moline Serv1ce.l
20. F. Anderson, cashier of the
Moline Trust & Savings Bank, was
elected president of the Moline
After-Dinner club Monday evening.
Other officers:
Vice president-H w Whitsitt.
Secretary-S. M Hewlett.
fTreasurer-H. E. Godehn.
sADirectorS for one year-E. H.
Wilson, A E. Hageboeck, r. j. NJ.
Marshall, David Holmgren. l.. r.
Clausen, w. j. Ball, r. B. MacDon-
aid, A. G. Abraham.
iaDirectors for two years-C. A.
Schoessel, c. B. Rose, Jean Pope,
William Stewart, w. H. ChristisOn,
c. H. Gamble, E. P. Johnson, An
drew Olson.
After the election members of the
club and their ladies to the number
OF 500 enjoyed an address by Robert
q. Cousins of Upton, Iowa, on The
Rapid and Gigantic Stride of the
American Nation" He paid a
glowing tribute to Abraham Lin
COIN whose noble character he
said, was potent factor in the
shaping of Americas ideals.
when Lincoln was born" the
speaker declared, heaven made a
man to suit the worlds needs. He
was the sweetest, noblest character
OF history. Not Seneca, Plutarch,
Clovis, Alfred the Great, Franklin.
nor even Washington can com pare
with him"
In recognition of the ladies who
were present. Mr.. Cousins inserted
few remarks on the heritage into
which women have come since the
granting TO them Of the right 10
vote. He quoted Miss Alice French.
better known as Octave Thanet, of
. davenport, saying that regardless
Hof what individual women might
think of the ballot, it is now their
duty to use il and TO take an intel
nsent interest in national affairs.
Speaking of present dangers con-
fronting us he warned against A
now prevalent tendency to overload
the constitution with amendments !:
and declared that if the flag were
too heavily loaded with such en-
cumbrances the time would come
when none would fight for it,
In the midst of the very latest
bloom of the flower of the Renais-
sance," he concluded, the world
beholds lying dead at the fest of
shrines and monuments of CEN
turtles the bodies of more than
S,000,000 men.
IF 1t were heralded tomorrow
morning that many of the horses or
cattle or swine of the world had
destroyed each other, it would chal-
lenge the credulity of the ages
beautiful, beastly world; kissing.
caressing, killing world"
Mr.. Cousins was for many years
member OF congress and has
spoken in Moline before on a num-
Der of occasions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
SIXTY BIRDS TAKE
PART IN CONTEST
forthcoming HONOR

The Rock Island Homing club
staged its first speed contest last
Sunday. The 60 contending birds
were released at Sheffield, ILL.,, a
distance of 46 miles, at 9:15 O'Clock
in the morning and at 1915 the
first bird was registered. Follow
ing is the complete list of all the
prize winners, ranking in the order
named, with the eventual number
of pools they won:
Cyriel Verhaest, 4 August JAMS
sens, 4; Cyriel Verhaest, A; Cyriel
De Smet, 4; Prosper De Smet, g.;
Cyriel Peters, 8; Cyriel De Smet, 6;
Cyriel Peters, 81 Cyriel De Smet, 4;
EmieI Stevens, 5; Cyriel Peters, 1.
Prizes will be distributed at
o'clock this evening at the head
quarters of the Rock Island HON.
ing club.
One hundred ninety-four birds,
competing for honors in the first
speed contest sponsored by the Tri-
City Pigeon club were released at
Iowa City, a distance of 80 miles,
at 500 o'clock Sunday morning and
the pigeon carrying away first hon
OrS was registered at g.: "a O'Clock.
Following is the complete list Of
prize winners with the eventual
number of pools they copied:
CAMEL De Meyer, 4; Edward Van
Beul, 4; Theophiel Saelens. s.;
Floris Sable, 5; De Spieghelaere,
5; Cyriel Martens. 4: Henry Macs,
2; Arthur De Gryze, 5; Cyriel De
VopheIaere 3: Henry Macs. 9:
Henry Macs. 2; Cyriel Van Iseghem,
8; De Spieghelaere, Cyriel Martens,
Alfons De Foer, De Spieghelaere,
Felix De Muynck, CAMEL De Mey-
ser, Caster, ..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
GRADUATE SIX
AT PROGRAMS
HOSPITAL DAY
Z. C. Fisher, NJ. Fl. SchriTer and
Father p. II. Durkin to Speak
at St AnthoHy's.

ST. Anthony hospital graduation
exercises~-aad the observance OF
national hospital day will be held
jointly at the local institution, Fri
day afternoon and evening.
Diplomas will be given to Rose
McGivern, Madeline Vanatta, Sister
Mary Patricia. Sister Mary. Au-
gusta, Sister Mary Elizabeth and
Sister Mary Raymond. An elabo-
rate program to which Mother Mary
,Christofer has extended an invita-
ton to the general public will cele-
brate both the graduation for the
six women and the national hos
pital day This is the first time
that both events have been OBJ
served jointly.
The roof garden of the hospital
will be opened to the public. The
afternoon program will begin at
2:30 o'clock, the speakers being E.
C. Fisher, city superintendent of
schools. who will talk on hospital
day; Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver and
Father p. H Durkin of st. Joseph's
church.
Father Albin Rudroff will give
the invocation. There will be a
vocal solo by Miss Margaret Reidy,
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
T. B. Reidy. solo by Miss Katherine
Dolly accompanied by Mrs. John
Dolly, recitation by little Jeanette
Gardner, and a dance by Florence
and Irene AppIequist. The music
will hp furnished nv tho RopL L.
land Boy Scout band. The program
will be given on the main floor.
Walter Coryn's orchestra of Mo-
line will play during the evening
hours. Refreshments will be
served both afternoon and evening
Both programs are being given
under the auspices of St. Anthony's
guild of st. AnthOny's hospital. The
graduation class colors are pink
and green.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
FIFTEEN HORSES
IN RACING CARD
Especial Moline Service,


Fifteen horses will start in the
first race program staged by the
East Moline Driving club Sunday
afternoon. Entries were received
at meeting of the club last eve
ming.
The nags were drawn according
to classes, but because of there be-
ing a number of unknown quantity
the time was omitted for this first
card.
Feature of the program prom
ises to be the special between Cap
tain Fields. owned by Bob Peter
son and Johnson Boy, owned by
Julius Veys.
Other entries and their owners
are as follows:
CLASS A.
Kenneth Kirk-Julius Veys.
Native ConQuerer-Bob Peterson.
Honor Princess-Dr. J. H. Ell
lingsworth.
Estrada Mac - Henry Yer
meersch.
CLASS B.
Miss Aegon-Emil Bogaert.
Dan O.-Frank VanHook.
Make B-Lyman Windle.
Raffles-Mike DonnelI.
CLASS C..
Colona Belle-N. Daley.
Esther Spier-Daye Carlson.
Red Patch-Floyd Stone.
Bonnie Buster-F'rank Jones.
Dick Hoyt-Bert Cook.
The first race will start at 1870
o'clock
Music will be furnished by the
East Moline city band, and several
bicycle races will be thrown in for
good measure.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
GERMANS STEAL
u. S. PATENTS?
Among pol Filed i'm Washington
Are Eight Based on Discoveries
by American Engineers.

Washington. May 10.-The Amer
lean government finds itself under
the revived patent treaty with
Germany faced with the necessity
of paying royalties which it says
may reach 100000 to the Krupps
firm on patents based on discover
les of American engineers. Thomas
w. Miller. alien property custodian,
declared today
Mr.. Miller said that among the
POI German patents filed here since
July 20, 1919. none OF which can
be touched by his office, there are
at least eight patents dealing with
mobile artillery which "embody
many principles of American rail-
road artillery" In official circles
the belief is held that tracings of
the American plans were surrep-
titiously removed from the war de-
partment and tracings made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Crandall, $50
Twenty-fifth street, returned yes
terday from Itchica, y. Y. where
they were called by the death OF
Mrs. Crandall's brother.
Rev. w. A. Witter left last eve
ming for Denver, Colo. where he
will spend a few days.
". \. Phillips left last night for
Detroit and New York to represent
the Modern Woodmen and the Roy
al Neighbors at conferences of COM
mittees appointed by the National
Fraternal congress and the Ameri-
can Fraternal congress. He will
probably be absent two weeks.
George H. Thielke returned from
Chicago, where he attended a con-
vention of the Chicago Association
of Dancing Masters, one of the fea-
lures being the introduction of
the Spanish glide, a new waltz,
which will undoubtedly meet with
approval of all interested in dane
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
PYTHIANS ARE TO
SPONSOR BOXING

a boxing carnival Will be staged
under auspices of Campbell lodge
GIL, Knights of Pythias at Castle
hall, East Moline, May II.
Rev. L. V. Harmon will give an
address on American Citizenship.
Music will be furnished by male
quartet, Harrington and Kitchen in
whistling and piano duets, and
HaUb and Kitchen in mandolin and
guitar duets.
The boxing bouts will each go
four rounds. The contestants are
as follows:
Sheldon Richmond VS.. Ed. For
syth, rs pounds.
Earl Ingersoll VS.. Butch Baecke,
135 pounds.
Smiley CreswelI VS.. Joe Snyder,
135 pounds.
Perry Richmond VS.. Bob Quinn,
lis pounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
|HI-Y BOYSHOLD
4'C'S' CAMP AICN
Boyd I. Walker, State Boys Work
Secretary, Gives Opening Talk
at School.

The four "Cs" campaign OF the
boys Hi-Y club opened this morn
ing with an address by Boyd /.
Walker, state boys work secretary
of Illinois, in the high school audi
torium. In his address he told of
the four topics for which the CAM
paign stands. They were clean
athletics, clean living, clean speech
and clean scholarship.
Pledge cards for participation in
the campaign were passed to the
boys and $50 were signed and re-
turned at this mornings meeting.
Leland Ash, president of the club,
presided at the melting.
The one-day campaign will close
tonight with banquet at the Y. 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
OFFICERS REPORT
THREE SMALLPOX
CASES In MOLINE
Especial Moline service.1

Following discovery by DR.. c. C.
Ellis, district health officer, of
three cases of smallpox in the
vicinity of Third street and Twelfth
avenue, Moline. yesterday after
noon, the statement was made that
three other persons known to have
had the disease recently have moy-
ed to Rock Island.
Moline health authorities have is
sued warnings and as tomorrow IS
vaccination day" in the health
week program, people are advised
to be vaccinated as a matter of
precaution.
The three new cases in Moline
exist in two families and the belief
is expressed that before the discov-
cry was made many residents of
the community were exposed to the
infection.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
NEGRO WORKERS
AT BETTENDORF
CAUSE PROTEST
Close Doors of Plant to White EN-.
ployes Who Express Dis
satisfaction.

White employees OF the Bettendorf
company who yesterday protested
against the employment of 20 to 80
negroes as riveters, this morning
found the doors of the shops clos
ed to them.
The negroes were imported from
the south by the company. They
were placed on the jobs yesterday
morning and Immediately the white
employees carried their complaint
to the officials.
Company officials declare it is
impossible to secure white riveters
in this locality.
The situation in the town of Bet
tendorf and about the plant today
was regarded as serious.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
STUDENTS IN RAID
ON COLLEGE MUSEUM

/. Colorado Springs, Colo, May 10.
Men believed to be students of
Colorado college here, last night
entered Palmer hall on the college
property and carried hundreds of
specimens from the $4,000 mu-
scum to the campus.
According to signs painted on
sidewalks the action was a protest
against the administration of c. A.
Duniway, president of the college.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
PETTY THIEVES AT
WORK IN MOLINE
TAKE SMALL LOOT
Especial Moline Seryic,e /

Petty thieves at work in Moline
last night took six bushels of DO
tatoes. from the produce house of
NJ s. Martin, 1901 Third avenue.
ana two automobile license plates.
both numbered Ss10S7 from the res
Idence of c. ]. Frederiksen, 2515
Nineteenth avenue. A child's coast
ing wagon was taken from the back
porch of Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks c,
SMITHS residence in the Drury
apartments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
SHIPPERS TOLD OF
RIGHT METHODS TO
PACK EXPLOSIVES

F. R. Cooke lectured in the Rock
Island club last night on the prop
er manner of marking, packing and
preparing infiammable goods and
dangerous explosives for shipment
over railroad lines.
He spoke under the auspices of
the railroads entering Rock Island
and his audience was composed for
the most part of shippers. He is
the inspector for this division.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
NAT COLDSTEIN
IN Withdrawal
st. Louis Man. Center of Senate
Storm, Asks Harding to With
draw Nomination.

Washington, May 10.-Nat Cold
stein. whose recent nomination as
internal revenue collector at st.
Louis, has been the occasion of
much senate criticism, has asked
that his nomination be withdrawn.
Goldstein's request, made in a
letter to President Harding. and
read in the senate by Senator Spen-
GER. Republican. Missouri, who rec
commended the appointment, was
declared by Senator Spencer to
lend the incident" Indicating that
the president would grant Mr..
Coldstein'S request.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
Obituary
Ely Denning Pyle.

Ely Denning Pyle. aged IL years,
is dead in his home, 1Uz3 Arlington
avenue, Davenport. He was a con-
tractor and was born in Column
bfana county, Ohio. Dec. /, 1850.
Since the founding of the Berea
congregational church in Daven-
port. he has been a member Of the
church. His wife and seven chill
dren survive. A daughter, Mrs.
Frank A. Meenan, resides in Rock
Island
He was the builder of the Reg
lister Life building, the Garden the
atre and many OF the finest homes
in Davenport
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
NORTHERN POSTLIGHTS.

Postlights on the Mississippi riv-
err will be lighted for the first time
this season. between Rock Island
and Dubuque, May Is, and between
Prescott and st. Paul, May 10.
Col. Harry Burgess, superintend-
ent of lighthouses, made this an
today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
seek To AMEND
v0LSTEAD ACT
Missouri Citizens Present Petition
TO Permit Manufacture and Sale
of Wines and Beer.

Washington, May 10. - Petitions
from 2,6S9 citizens of Missouri ask
ing for modification of the Vol
stead law TO permit the mahufac-
ture and sale of light wines and
beer. were presented to the house
today by Representative Kahn. Re-
publican, of California.
Bundled into a package nearly
two feet high, they went to the
chairman of the Volstead commit
tee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
Funeral Of Ballard Child.

Funeral services for Ellen f.
Ballard, 11-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Ballard, 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, were
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in
the family residence. Rev. P. H.
Durkin, pastor of st. Joseph's
church, conducted the services.
Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
SILVIS COUNCIL
SEATS DENHARDT
Especial Moline service.1

Reappolntment Of Frank tanner
and j. P. johnson as street commits
sloner and city marshal. respec-
lively, was confirmed by the Silyis
city council Monday evening.
I'd Denhardt, the new member
OF the council, was formally seated
He succeeds Ben Nelson. The per-
sonnet of the standing conmittaas
was announced, Alderman non
hardt taking the place of Mr.. Will
son on all committees on which the
latter has been serving.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
RED CROSS VOTES
DONATION OF $500
FOR FLOOD RELIEF

Donation of $500 to the Illinois
flood relief committee has been vot-
ed by the Rock Island chapter Of
Red Cross. The money is to be
expended at the discretion OF the
state committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
DANIEL c. WOOD
DIES AT SALInA

Quincy. H., MAY 1O.-Daniel c.
Wood, aged 93, son of the founder
of Quincy, Governor Jonn WOOD.
and the first white child born in
this city, died Tuesday at the home
of his daughter in Salina. Kan, ac-
cording to word received here to-
day The body will be brought to
Quincy and inferred in Woodland,
the cemetery named after his
father.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10

&c. A. and an address, Leadership
by Mr.. Walker. Several vocal solos
will be given by Floyd Wilson.
Mr.. Walker and W. F. Lewis.
boys work secretary of the Gales.
burg "Y" were atIthe local asso.
citation this afternoon and held A
number of personal interviews with
boys of the high school age
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
sS HORSES DIE IN FIRE.

Lexington, Ky, May 10.-Twen-
ty-eight thoroughbred horses, val
ued at a quarter million dollars.
were burned TO death when the rae
ing stables owned by johnson Cam
den and j. C. Milan were destroy
ed by fire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
CHILD STRUCK BY
TRAIN NO BETTER

No decided change is apparent in
The condition of Margaret Movers.
s-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. I. Meyers of Moline. who
VAS struck by a freight train at
ne Thirty-sixth stree. crossing
yesterday morning.
The child Is still unconscious at
Lutheran hospital. DIR. NJ. S. Dom
tanSilie holds out some slight
aope TOR her recovery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
In the Lodges

Sixteen petitions for membership
VIII be acted upon by the members
OF Rock Island chapter No. $50.
Eastern Star, at a meeting this eve
nlng, A large class will be initia-
ted soon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
Fred Mcmillan.

Fred Mcmillan, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred F. Mcmillan. 2101
Twenty-fifth avenue, Rock Island,
passed away a short time after
birth this morning in the Lutheran
hospital, Moline. The parents sur
vive. Burial will be in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
LACKED LICENSF

John McAIlister. arrested this
efternoon for having no chauffeur's
license though operating a com
nerctal vehicle. was released IN
Ter q SIC bond to appear in police
eouEt tn-thAanoxning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
Mrs. Elizabeth SchiIlinger.

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Schillinger occurred at 500 last
night on the home farm about five
miles southeast of Briar Bluff.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10
Funeral of Mrs. Gebhart.

Funeral services for Mrs. John
Gebhart will be held at 2 O'Clock
Friday afternoon in the family res
idence. PAPA Eighteenth avenue,
Rock Island. Burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10

Skeleton remains of a lizard
about eight feet long, which lived
in England millions of years ago,
have been found in Sussex.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-10

Germany is building a mammoth
passenger transatlantic liner of
40 900 tons, to be launched for ser
vice for the season of 1928.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-09
FINANCIAL AID IS
 GIVEN LEGION, ITS
 MEMBERS ARE ALIVE
p'rom Thursdays DalIy)

American Legion finances are i'm proving, Commander Akin reported to Ernest Love post last night. Since the first of the year the indebtedness of the post has been cut to below $1OO.
 Mir. Akin told the post that during the head of a message to the vet eranS, them to affiliate with the 1e- zion, and as result, the same day, he had received a commeudatory let ter about the legion work, enclosing a check for $1OO from R. N. Fred ericks. president of the Prescott State bank
 The commander complimented the post on its fidelity 10 duty when any thing comes up demanding the serv- ices of its members, and said that while many members are unable on ammount of their health or business to attend the regular meetings. he felt that the post was alive and will ing to get behind legion projects.