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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
HENRY AERTS TO
HOLD CONFERENCE
WITH MOLINE MEN
Especial Moline Service. J

Henry Aerts, who has been in
Belgium for the last four months
as special representative for the
Chicago Chamber Of Commerce,
will come to Moline this week to
hold a. conference with CASTOR
Veys and other Belgian workers.
The conference will be in regard TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
TRUSTEES NAMED
BY THREE LOCALS

At the weekly meeting OF the
Rock Island Home association,
three new trustees were elected 70
NIL vacancies that have recently
occurred.
The new officials are 2. j. Carl
son. representing the carpenters
union, John Rice OF the painters
local. and George Long OF thu
plumbers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Licensed to Wed

Robert L. Grogan Beardstown, III.
Bertha NJ. Duggins .............
.............,.. Beardstown, Ill
Roy De Fliger Observation-Disclosures.
............G Grand Middle. MINI.
Maggie villa Deem .... Colona, Ill.
William De Seymour Rock Island
Mary Haywood ....... Rock Island
Archie Leroy Johnston .......--
......... Taylor Ridge
Augusta W II, Hartmann ....,.
Observation-Disclosures. Taylor Ridge
Ebert W Crandall ........,...
............... Bloomington, TIL.
Estella Baker .-...-... Rock Island
Albin william Johnson e.. Moline
John T, Goblin .,...........M Milan
Myrtle A. Peterson ,,....,, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
Waterman at Old Place.
MRS. EDITH MASON
GRANTED DIVORCE
Especial Moline Service. }

A plea for divorce was granted
to Edith Mason Tuesday afternoon
by Judge G. o. Dietz of Moline city
court. The plaintiff alleged her
husband. Louis Mason, deserted
her two years ago. Mr.. Mason did
not contest the suit. The Masons
were married at Monmouth in 1905.
Their only child, Michael, Is years
old, was given to the mother.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

inevitable result would be a big
boost in the price of coal.
The main item in the cost of coal
is labor, If the miners secure their
demands the labor cost involved in
the production of coal will be dou-
bic whaS it is today. This in all
likelihood will mean at least a 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

per cent increase in the price of
coal
If the miners win, the ultimate
consumer will find out noe only
coal but most other things boosted
in price as a consequence. The rea-
son for this is, OF course, that fuel
prices are a factor in the cost OF
almost every article.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

the Offices which the Belgian
American National Alliance is "a
establish AZ Antwerp and New
York.
Mr.. Aerts is shoe expert and
during his stay in Belgium placed
several large orders for shoes
there. If possible, he will make ar
rangements to converse with mar
ayers of Moline shoe firms during
his visit in Moline.
A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22

y resolution was adopted. copy
Of which was sent to Edward s.
Judd Of the United States housing
corporation. expressing the thanks
nf the members of the Legion for
The opportunity extended to ex-
service men to purchase the lots
offered for sale by the government
in Davenport.
s. S. Carman. sales manager Of
the corporation. was present at the
meeting. representing the housing
corporation. to present the matter
Of terms offered the men IN lot
lot sales. While the corporation
has practically disposed of all the
lots in the Park lane tract to ex-
service men, there are still lots Of
fered in the Blackhawk tract in
davenport. which can be purchas-
at the same terms. the payment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-22
LEGION MAKES
FINAL PLANS
TO ORGANIZE
Constitution Adopted and Ticket
Named for Ofieers at Meet
ing Last Night.

Members IF the local post OF the
American Legion, in well attend
ed meeting at Armory hall last ev-
cning, adopted a constitution and
heard nominations for their first
regular set Of officers. l. was stat
cd by officials pro TEN of the post
that the organization villa soon be
complete and that the local band
of eX-service men is expected to
forge ahead rapidly and play a
large part in civic progress from
this time forward.
The ticket presented by the nom
mating committee. consisting OF
Paul Preston, Ed II. Dunavin and
+. V. COulston. which viii be voted
on at the next meeting of the post.
on Tuesday. Nov 3, is as follows:
Fost commGrder - Daniel Brea-
nan.
Vice commander William Lar
Post adjutsnt H. Kemper.
y Finance William r. Kale.
HistO:ian-C Dudley Marshall
Surgeon-Dr ]. r. Hollowbush.
Chaplain-D. B. Bergquist.
4 ticket was also named from
The floor, proposing that Paul
Preston for commander and Carl
Anderson for vice commander.
Other officers named by the nom
mating committee were endorsed
by the members.
Regular Meeting Monthly.
The constitution adopted for the
yides that the annual meeting and
election of the post shall be held
on the first Tuesday in Novemb Der,
and that regular meetings shall be
Geld monthly hereafter. on the first
Tuesday in each month.
II provides that the governing
body of the post shall be an execu-
tive committee. consisting Of Is
members, eight OF whom shall be
chairmen of standing committees.
and the other seven Of whom shall
be the regularly elected officers OF
he post.
These standing committees are
5 follows: Ways and means COM
mittee, committee on legislation
and insurance. committee on civic
affairs. publicity. quarters. social
activities, membership. and nom
mating committees
To Change Name.
po.arso os +,,o TooaI orno,,iz..ton
OF war veterans which adopted the
name of Fred {. Schaffner post,
previous to its consideration by the
local most of the American Legion.
il was voted al the meeting last
night to adont the name Of Rock
island most Nv which title the I,e-
lion dissemination Of this citv will
be known hereafter.
A committee owDosaI Of Com
Dla1der LEROY phf'rrOo1 as cnai--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
BILL HAYES WILL NOT
RETURN TO M0TRE DAME

William Hayes, the sensational
sprinter who equaled the western
record in the 10O-yard dash at the
WesterR Conference meet held in
Caicaeo last June. will not return
10 Notre Dame this fall. Official
announcement TO that effect vs.
made on Saturday by knute \
Rockne, track coach at Notre Dame
Rdmors that HAYES would not con-,
back were afloat on the campus for
several weeks, but nothing definite
could be ascertained until the an
nouncement was made by Coach
ROCkne.
IL was learned. however. thar
HAYES has enrolled at GEORGETOWN
which university ne will represent
on the cinder path. followers of
the giant star do not believe that
ne viii have the opportunity to meet
The star sprinters of the east next
spring, Stree the leading eastern
schools strictly live up TO the three
year rule, requiring that all candi-
dates inten ming 10 make a bid or
any varsity team must live at tire
schoci at least one scholastic wear
before entering major competition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
GEERS PROVIDES
FEATURE OF RACE
After Placing Sixth and Sew
enth in Two Heats He
Cops the Money.

By Associated Press.
pDTGHKEEPSIE y. r., Aug. %
Pop Geers provided the feature OF
getaway day 1T the grand circuit
meeting al the Hudson River priv
ing park when he drove Mamie
Locke 10 victory over Crossman's
Native Chief in a four-heat strug-
g.e in the e.13 rot after placing
sixth and seventh in the first two
meats. CoN's lIumfast took the sec
ond heat but was drawn before the
final Helen March took the 2:l1
pace. after Hollywood Alice had won
The fgst heat IN 200 IL. Delco
won third money with second ~ the
first and third heats. Hollywood
Kate. the Dodge entry in the 2:0i
tror was tho class OF the field. win
ming an easy straight heat victory
over Peter June ard Emma Ma
-owan. Baron Gigantic walked
away with the 2.24 trOt in COM
Ia~atively easy fashion. sum
I'll class pacing. purse $1,000. three
Helen March. b. m. by Prince
HOLLYWOOD Alice b. m. by Joe
Dl l'"9E s. - pG by milne iiPpitmani ?
Wood Patch. 2. h., by Dan Patch
Harper 1lei p'i 5. e. by McEwen Gar
Florence s5 Peters and Peter Dillon also
Time me. . .o61.. 2:O7H .o7&.
e.o7 class trotting, purse $1,000 three
Urllvrood Kate r. M. by Joe
Dodge Dodge ...---..- ..---.,.- 1
Peter June. ch h., by Peter the
E.nma Mcgowan. br. m. by J.
Malcolm Forbes O.. Brusiel.
Iirisac. blk h., by Bingara CIV.
UickersOut ........-.... ...-.. O.. .
Narv Ia Gowan. b. m, by J. MAJ
colin Forbes tCrOsstnanl .--.. .
Charliee Penn also started
Time -01il. 2-O91i, 2.Oii2.
213 class trotting, purse $1,000, four
heats
Mamie locke e m by Cor
don Todd tGeersl ... .-.-- j
native chief ch H. 10y Ma
tive King tCrossmanl '--....
Humfast b. m, by Tramp 81
,la l25' box ;. h. BY CeciIan
Tara's Han blk m. by Wal
mt Hall Rodney ...-...... 4ro
Doctor ElmOre. Carmeliu Han, Ma
diska Penn md The American Glri also
started.
Time .0sa,. .O624. Ii.
- class trotting, purse $1,000. three
Epits--
Baron Gigantic. b.,h, by Cegan-
H. flfrDOnald) ...-..--.--,.--.
ReElar ch. e. by Hedgewood
Boy fGeerSl ..-..... .-...-...-
Anna NIoloney b. m, by Sterling
Hall Iversonl ....--... .-...... q
Reta Girl. b. m. by Moko INA
loueTI ..-.....-t Gee. 1890 "
Bud Bingen. b. h. by Blngen
49, ~ tba clan. Harmony Time
worthy and Louise GAY also started.
Time-2 :O9ts. ia, 2:1l.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
AMATEUR TEAM ISSUES
CALL FOR CANDIDATES

The reOrEanized South Bend A.
football team will hold practice
every Tuesday and Friday evenings
until the opening game next month.
Mgr Gus jena was highly pleased
with number of candidates who at
tended the first meeting. Among
the others who will represent the
team will be Faster. Finely and
Webster. former stars OF the s. b.
high school. who won places on the
Northern Indiana high school eleven,
Culp. Brinkman. J. Frederlcks'
Schenenberger and others.
Mgr. Jena will have plenty Of good
material To make his backfield squad
one OF the best in the state. Guen-
fering. an ex-navy player, will be In
condition 10 tackle any position that
Mgr. Jena chooses. From present
indications the lineup Of the South
Bend a. a. football eleven will be;
Faster and Schlager. ends; ChOyin-
ski and Finley. tackles; Gore and
Trogen. guards. school, centre
Members OF the club are requested
70 report for practice on Tuesday
evening at 1880 O'Clock at Howard
park. Experienced players are in
vited 20 join the club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
SILVER EDGE TO PLAY
lASALlE THEATER TEAM

Two OF the best amateur teams in
the city will battle Sunday afternoon
at Leeper park for first honors. when
the Silver Edge nine faces the La
Sale combination. Both teams have
enjoyed a good season TO date, win
ming majority OF the scheduled
games. A royal battle is predicted
for Sunday afternoon.
The Silver Edge team has been
strengthened by the addition OF
Spair. Sisler. Berry. The lineup Of
the Silver Edge team for today's
game. is: Fischer, 3b; Flowers. RI:
Erhardt. IT, Sisler. IS; Berry. c;
Szabo ID; Schroeder. CT; Chrobot.
2b:s Spairs, o. Peters. utility.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
WARD PULLS B0NER AND
BROOKLYN TAKES GAME
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
BROOKLYN. y. Y, Aug. "a
Brooklyn batted Schupp hard Satur-
day and beat ~. Louis. 20 g. ca.
dore pitched shutcut ball until the
eighth. when four hits and a bone"
by Ward were good for three runs
With the bases full. HoInsby popped
mp Nv over the plate that KRUGER
missed. Smith. who was on third
dashed for home. Ward covered the
plate, received krueger's throw and
stepped solidly on the pan. believing
IL was force-Out. Umpire Rigev
called Hornsby out on an inGeld fl5.
however, and allow ed Smith to score.
declaring that Ward should nave
tagged the runner. Score
ST. Louis 600 900 OsO-3 0
Brooklyn ....1I0 010 4O--7 10 ,
Schupp, Jacobs and Clemens: c.
dore and Kruger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
ROBERT VERMANDE WINS
PARK TENNIS TITLE

I'm an interesting match game.
Robert Nermande, Of 1922 r. WAYNE
ST. added another championship To
his list Saturday afternoon when ne
defeated Robert Johnson in the
finals for the city park tennis cham
pionShip, taking three sets. the
score beins g.. 81. g. Vermandc
won the high school tennis cham
plonShip for two consecutive Years.
In 1915 ana 1916. and in the latter
year he took first nonors in the CITY
park championship, also being a
rinner-up for the city champion
shin.
I'm the doubles the victor paire j
with Clement Sobccki. defeating r
Johnson and D. West, respectively
FOR the city park championship. The
score IN the doubles was. 6-S. At.
is. 3-6. 6-3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
DODGE MEN PLAY
MICHIGAN CITY
lndeStructo Team Runs q Big
Excursion 10 Prison
City Today.

Manager Frankel and his crew OF
lndestructo bali tossers are all set
COR TIE Haskell and Barker game at
Michigan City today. The big ex-
cursioa which IS being run over the
South Shore electric line is expected
% attract thousands of persons from
Mishawal.a ana South Bend.
The trunk folks will bring their
band along with them. and there viii
Re a regular picnic with boating
and bathing and all sorts of athletic
contests on the beach. Bathing suits
may be rented a. the beach for a
reasonable fee.
Special Train.
The special train carrying the
players will leave the station at
Michigan ST. and LaSalle av. at 9
o'clock this morning. Other excur-
sion trains will precede the players
and few more will follow them at
regularly scheduled time
Practically all the officials OF the
Dodge Mfg. company will make the
trip and attend the game which will
be staged at the Haskell and Barker
company grounds
After the game a trip will be made
to the famous sand dunes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
GARLAND AND TILDEN
WIN TENNIS TOURNEY

SOUTHAMPTON, y. Y. Aug.
2S.-Charles S. Garland. jr.. OF Pitts
burg. won the final and cup round
OF the Meadow club mems singles
here today and with William T. Til
den, ii. Philadelphia won the finals
of the doubles from the Australian
pair. Randolph Lycett and r. V.
Thomas.
In winning the singles Garland
defeated Willis +. Davis of san
Francisco, Ga, Ga. 6-S. Davis had
reached the final round by eliminat-
ing Norman BroOkes. the Australian
star. The score of the doubles
match was rs, 60. Sd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
KANSAS CITY WINS, t1-s.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. "a
Kansas City registered eighteen hits
today's game in easy fashion, IL 10
three. Brief made two triples, his
first coming with the bases loaded.
Evans was steady all the way.
Score
Kas. City ....4G2 O13 COLL is 0
Milwaukee 600 OO1 100 l
Evans and La Longe; Northrup,
Hansan and Stumpf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
C0VELESKIE A MYSTERY
TO CONNIE MACK'S MEN

BY Associated Press
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. 2S.-By
punching hits of Johnson in the
nrst two innings Cleveland scored
enough runs 10 win. six TO two.
Noyes was not scored upon in the
six innings he pitched but his good
work was wasted as Coveleskie was
"a mystery except in two innings in
each OF which he allowed one run.
Score.
Philadelphia 900 10 600 1
Cleveland $50 600 00'-s II o
Johnston and Perkins. CoveIeskie
and O'Neiil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
MINNEAPOLIS WINS. 81
By Associated Press:

bT A-soClateu Press
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Aug. %
-Jourdan scored the tying run for
y nneapolis today against ST. Paul
with home run in the sixth inrsing
and his single sent over the winning
run IN the seventh. Minneapolis,-win-
T. 'ng . 10 4 A double and a triple
by Catcher Hargrave accounted for
all St Paul's runs. Score.
81. Paul .. 900 1OS OoO-4 : .
Minneapolis zoe oil i0s~5 1Ol
Niehaus Williams and Hsa-graves
Robertson and Owens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
TOLEDO WINS. 4-s

COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 2S.-McCoH
pitched excellent ball in two danger
Gus innings today and defeated Col
umbus, four to three. In the sew
enth and ninth good support was an
aid to him. Score:
Toledo ...... 900 1912 OOI-4 l
Columbus 1000 100 1913 : l
McColl and NJ. Kelly; wilkinson
and Wagner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
PERKEY CUBS TO PLAY
A. B. c. TEAM TODAY

The c. l. Perkey Cubs will cross
bats with the A. 3. c. Cardinals at 1
o'clock this afternoon at Leeper
park, and the Cub manager requests
all his players TO report at the parh
before that time as there IS another
game scheduled to start an hour
later and their game must be started
on time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
RUTH SLAMS HOMER BUT
TIGERS ANNEX VICTORY
BY Associated Press

bI AHSOc1ated Press.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 23.-De-
troit took the first of the series from
Boston today, TO 4. After Boston
had taken the lead in the third in
ming by means of RIth's home run
with the bases hlled, Detroit batters
garnered five hits, stole five bases
and took advantage OF two errors.
scoring six runs. In this inning
Cobb. HCilmann and Shorten
worked a triple steal. Cobb goin-;
home. Score:
Boston .O04 600 600 !"
Detroit " ops 600 OOs-S Ia
Hoyt and Walters; Dauss and
Ainsnlith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
BROWNS WIN 0NE-SIDE0
GAME FROM WASHINGTON

Ev Associated Press:
ST LOUIS Aug. 23.-Harper
lost control in the fifth and St
Louis batted around. scoring seven
runs. winning the first game OF the
series with Washington To-Day. Il TO
The victory put the locals in
fourth place. Score.
Washington 1850 100 fUo-4 s
S. Louis ... 600 013 Ol~-ll II ]
Harper Erickson and Picinich.
Gallla and SEVERED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
PIRATES BREAK STREAK
OF NEW YORK GIANTS

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-Pittsburs
broke New York's winning stres <
here SATURDAY. defeating the Giants
IN the first game OF four came Sc
ries. TO /. Cooper uitehed q strorl
same for Pitisburg the Giants max
ing only six scattered hits New
York scored its lone run in the sixth
on Young's home run. Barnes Suf-
fered his sixth defeat an % games.
Score.
Fittsburg .02l 100 02O-6 10 /
New York &C.. 900 DOL 000-l 6 ,
Cooper and schmidt, Barnes Win
ters and SNYDER.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
CUBS TAKE TWIN BILL
FROM BOSTON BRAVES

BOSTON. Mass. Aug 2S.-Chi-
cago. with Vaughn and Martin pitch
ing took both games from Boston
today. six TO nothing and seven to
six Causey and McQuillen were hit
hard IN the opener. Martin weaken
GO IN the ninth inning of the second
game and with the tieing run on
third and the winning run on first.
with one out Carter went 20 the box
for Chicago and retired the side
Deals hitting featured both games
score.
First game.
chicago 100 SEQ 2OO-s 10 O
Boston ....... 600 600 600 .
Vaughn and Kilifer: Causey. Nc
CULLEN and Wilson.
Second game.
chicago ..... .0O1 500 100 .
Boston .... SEQ 600 O1e-s Il .
Martin. Carter and Deal; FiIlingim
nd Gowdy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
HEBRON DEFEATS
YOUNGER RIVAL
Youthful Golfer From Atlanta
Loses to 0akmont Club
Expert.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 23.-Plav-
ing golf that would have done cred
il 20 a veteran expert. :. Davidson
Heron. the p year old representa-
tive Of the Oakmont country club.
won the national amateur cham
pionship OF the United States on
MS home course Saturday. defeat
ing Robert +. Jones. III. Of the At
lanta Athletic club. We and four.
Herron's victory was won over
the beautiful Oakmont course.
where he first learned the strokes Of
the game from w. C. Fownes. fr..
"A former national champion, also a
member OF the local club and a
semi-fnalist in the titular tourna-
ment just brought TO a close.
Jones made game struggle
against Heron, and for the morn
ing Is holes and the first eight of
the afternoon he fought every inch
Of the way. Herron's putting was
deadly. he either sank them or roll
ed them close from any spot on the
green and II was this more than
anything else that brought him vic
tory.
First Break.
The first break by Jones was at
the ninth hole OF the afternoon
round. Heron had shot the first
eight holes one under par. vet he
was only leading by a hole Bobby
had chung TO him desperately, fight
ing for every shot. expecting that
the Oakmont player would soon
leave him an opening. But Heron
continued his wonderful shooting.
The 9th is 462 yards uphill. 1t re-
quires two terrific woods 10 get
home and nearly every player in the
tournament has required three to
reach the green. Jones drove first
and hit a long ball. Heron follow
ed with terrific slam and was sew
eral yards ahead of Bobby. Bobby's
second was in rough at the left.
Slaps Brassie.
Then Heron slapped his brassie
to the far-off green. his ball resting
not more than u feet from the pin.
Bobby was short with his chip and
lost the hole.
He managed to halve the 2Sth.
but he lost the 29th. four 10 five
where he was in a trap with his
second and short with his third.
The 30th hole is 612 yards. Both
players got off the tee well. Heron
played his second and it found
trouble. Then Jones addressed his
ball with a brassie. He topped bad
ly and the ball ran into a trap a
few yards ahead.
Dauber Down.
Bobby, his head down. walked in
TO the pit with his mashie-niblick.
The bail rested in grass on an up
slope Of the pit. Bobby plunged his
club inf the heavy grass but failed
10 get I. He tried CALAMITY twice
more, - the ball stayed in the
trap. 1t was hopeless and he pick
ed up.
At the 31st, a short hole, Heron
again pounded his iron on the velvet
and Bobby was in a trap. Bobby's
out was over and in another trap.
Herron's approach putt was dead
and he won the hole and became
dormie
They halved the 32nd in four.
both shooting their seconds well on
his chanceai. fimkMrO, O'thETAOIN
the velvet and the uthful golfing
phenomenon from the south had lost
his chance for the national title.
Heron reputted 129 strokes for
the match, not counting the Goth
hole where Jones picked M after
trouble in the trap, as against the
par score of 126.