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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
WALL ST. GOSSIP

FURNISHED by z. W. Wagner & Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 800 Best building phones R. 1.
$50 and ISL p, ]. Mccormick manager)
New York, June "a. - We need
not be greatly concerned over the
current high rates for money for
they are merely the reflection of
preparations by interior banks for
getting over a particularly difficult
half year mark There is nothing
in the situation at all like the one
were were able to call your atten-
ton to about a month ago. After
a week of uncertainty money
should work easier. There is like
ly to be some bear activity on the
money rate, if so. stocks should be
bought, for there is reason to be-
lieve that at least make-shift plan
has been devised TO finance export
trade on removal of embargo.
= Calling of loans by interior banks
in anticipation of July disburSe-
ments reported call money rules
at ten per cent in both classes of
collateral at Mondays close.
Wilson expected to start on re-
turn to Washington thursday.
W. H. Anderson, state superin-
tendent of anti-saloon league. says
he does not expect any action by
Wilson on prohibition question.
Formal signing of peace treaty
expected Thursday or Friday.
American Federation of Labor to
advocate A hour week as means of
reducing unemployment.
Report to be submitted to New
York board of aldermen today IA
vors $500 license for curb brokers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
ALEDO BRIEFS

Sol Mumey of Joy recently added
to his herd of shorthorns a fine
yearling roam bull, the animal be-
ing purchased at breeders sale
at GalesbuFg.
Clyde and Emery Epperly and
Arthur Larson of Duncan township
recently purchased an Aultman
Taylor 1886 separator in order to
be able to do their own threshing.
A Titan tractor, owned by the Ep-
perly brothers, will be used to run
the separator.
The Sugar Grove threshing crew
recently purchased a 27-42 Ault-
man Taylor separator for use in
that community. Dave Williams of
Viola is the local representative of
the Aultman Taylor company.
Private John H. Williams of Buff
falo Prairie. Corporal A ]. O'Malley
of Keithsburg. Corporal Harry
Newberry of Aledo, and Corporal
Clark Swanson of Viola returned
last evening from Port Terminal,
S. c., where they received their dis
charges from the service Saturday.
They were members of Company A,
FOTty-sixth infantry, Ninth diVi-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
ATHLETICS BIG
FOURTH FEATURE
East Moline Completing Race
Track for Celebration on Ma
iOnal Holiday.

A part OF the gigantic program
of the East Moline Fourth of July
celebration will be the athletic
contests. They will be staged on a
field which is being laid out on
the vacant lots on the north side
of Sixteenth avenue, between
Eighth and Ninth.
City teams We're engaged this
morning in cutting an oval-ghaped
track. 1t is to be rolled and pack
ed, and used for foot races, bicy-
Gle contests and other stunts be-
ing planned as part of the pro-
gram. Athletics are under the su-
perVision of John II. Kreher. ply
steal director and boys secretary
of the East Moline Y. NJ. G. A
Winners of the various contests
will be given medals which the I
NJ. C. A. will furnish. Contests
have been planned for the old and
young. Various shops have plan
ned rival teams in athletic con-
tests.
The band stand is rapidly
nearing completion and it is eS-
pected will be ready for use about
July l. After completing the band
stand the carpenters will build a
dance floor opposite the bandstand
on the property. Dancing will be
the feature of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
WAIT PICTURES
TO Give PROOF
Sheriff Fleming Expects Final
Identification of LaRders Sus-
pect by Tomorrow.

Final proof of the identity of thu
Lee Landers suspect held by the
Tacoma, Wash, police awaits the
arrival in this city of photographs
of the prisoner taken at Tacoma
last week. The pictures have been
mailed to Sheriff Fleming by spec
ial delivery and they are expected
to reach here tomorrow at the
latest
No further word was received
from the western authorities today.
In the meantime Sheriff Fleming
is holding himself in readiness to
leave at a moments notice for the
west, so confident is he that the
suspect at Tacoma is the man on
whose head Mercer county has
placed a $500 reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
REPORT ALLEYS
IN CONDITION
City Commissioner Makes Survey
and Gives Results TO East
Moline Council.

East Moline alleys are IN good
condition, according to the state
ment of Emil DeDoncker, chairman
of the street and alley committee,
after he had made a thorough in
vestigation of every alley in the
city. The investigation was made
through the supervision of the
street and alley committee.
DIR. Walton Tackett, city health
commissioner, will make the rounds
of the alleys in an effort to deter
mine the sanitary conditions exist
ing before the final payment will
be made to Louis Schave, garbage
collector.
Much criticism came from the cit
liens of East Moline about the con-
ditions of their alleys. Schave was
contracted to do so much work for
the money he was getting and the
commission began TO feel thar ne
had been Sinking his work. If the
alleys pass the inspection of the
health commissioner, Mr.. Schave
probably will be paid the full terms
of his contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
PIT GOSSIP

Furnished by E W. Wagner & Co.,
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 800 Best building. phones K. L
75O and Isl. P. J. Mccormick. manager) d.
Chicago, June 24-For months
the bears have tried to create a
market, but they have disappeared
Corn market continues as buy on
the breaks proposition with no SELL
ers of consequences. Hogs at 21.50
and apparent absence of any hope
to break July corn seriously are
factors. Locals are still guessing
a small acreage and a very moder-
ate total crop promise start. Oats
receipts and the oats visible are
too large for July squeeze. Our
reports on oats again show the
damage areas are very limited.
July corn shows fear of crossing
1873 Some people think 1873 is the
natural limit There are hints of
too dry for wheat and oats in Can
ada. Reports of corn heating tend
to firm July and September corn.
Talk of fancy advances in leather
do not help general costs. Profit
taking in both cstrn and oats is due
on any bulge today.
Poor buying demand in corn at
opening. Market sagged easily
Talk of hot weather in the south
west and a warm spell in the cen
trail west considered favorable to-
ward corn crop.
Cash oats demand very poor;
nothing on corn
Armour has been buying July
corn 5 cents over September. has
completed his order, now bidding
Y over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
ANNUAL MEETING
OF IMPROVEMENT
ASSN THURSDAY

The annual membership meeting
of the Home Improvement assocla-
ton will be held at the Methods.
church Thursday. 1t will be an all
day session The gathering will
convene at II o'clock in the morn
ing. and at noon a basket dinner
will be served. After dinner
speeches by women from various
sections of the county will follow,
after which an informal reception
will be held until 2:30. Business
matters will occupy the remainder
of the afternoon.
Miss Susan z. Wilder, advisor in
Hancock county, will be the speak
er of the day. A record attendance
is expected providing the weather is
favorable. Mrs. A Z. CrapnelI,
president of the Mercer county as
sociation. will preside. Miss Elsie
Gildersleeve, advisor, will also ad-
dress the assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Obituary
Mrs. Ida Blanche COIen.

Mrs. Ida Blanche COIlen.
Friends of Mrs. Ida Blanche
Collen of Harper county, Kansas,
formerly of Moline. will be grieved
to learn of her death, which oc-
Cured Saturday at her home, ac-
cording to word received by a
cousin, Mrs. Ida o. Anderson of this
city.
Mrs. COLLEEN was formerly Miss
Ida Newquist and for many years
was an active member of the First
Baptist church of this city. She was
As years of age and was born in Al
tona, Ill.
Surviving her besides the be-
reaved widower, are a son, Edward
Jr., aged years, one brother, NH
mer Newquist of Colorado, and an
aunt Mrs Louise Arnberg. who re-
sides at Third avenue, this city.
Funeral services we're held yes
terday afternoon at her homo IL
Kansas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
st. Louis Livestock.

St. Louis, Mo, June 24.-Hogs-
Receipts, $4,000; lower; top S21.40,
bulk, S20.75@2125; heavy, $20.T5@
21.4O; medium, $20.75@2125; light.
S19.75Q POTS; light light, $50
1875; heavy packing sows, smooth,
S1S.75@19.75; packing sows, rough
$17@1S.75; pigs, $11@19.50.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000; steady;
beef steers, medium and heavy
weight, medium and good, S11.75@
1925; common, $1O.75@11.75; light
weight, good and choice, S115O0
1925; common and medium, 1915
611.50; butcher cattle, heifers,
S8.25@14.50; cows, $7@1125; veal
calves, light and handy weight,
$12.75@17.25; stocker steers, $50
Gil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Police News

Elmer Francen of East Moline
made his second appearance in Mo-
line speeders' court last evening
and that's why Magistrate Gustaf-
son assessed fine twice as large
as the usual penalty.
Francen was arrested on Fifth
avenue near Forty-sixth street. lie
was driving, said Negley, at the
rate of rs miles an hour. He was
fined $40 and costs.
Fred Tisdale, arrested Sunday,
was found guilty yesterday after
noon of charge of driving a mo-
tor vehicle while under the IN
fluence of liquor. He was fined SIS
and costs.
Tom Buchanana, 1901 Twenty
ninth avenue, was arrested last
evening and shortly afterwards
pleaded guilty to speeding. He was
fined IS and costs.
Jack Sears of Davenport, arrest
ed last eevning, was to be arraign-
ed this afternoon and R. o. Muencn
of Moline will be given a hearing
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
JULY e MAY Be
HOLIDAY IN ALL
MERCER COUNTY
Mayors OF Towns Are Asked to
Urge Cessation OF Business for
Celebration.

1t is probable that July % will
be declared a holiday throughout
Mercer county.
At-least every effort to this end
will be made by those in charge of
the welcome home celebration
scheduled for that day. At Sun
days meeting of the members of
the 10 county committees at the
city hall auditorium it was voted
That a committee be appointed to
call upon county mayors and the
chairman of the board of super
visors to urge them to do all in
their power in effecting a cessation
of business on that day.
Added attractions to the boxing
exhibition and street dance plan
ned will be a fleet of no less than
three airplanes, a tank and other
war relics, baseball games and a
complete and entertaining slate of
sporting events and games. The
sports committee, composed of G.
T. Gilmore, p. H Henderson and
d. J. VanAtta, will go to Chicago
this week to arrange the compl re
list of athletic attractions. Named
were P. H. Henderson, l.. B. Tur-
ner, John Harris and Meigs Lee
mon
Arrangements are to be made for
a special train over the Burling-
ton from Alpha to Keithsburg in the
morning and return in the evening
to take care of the large crowds
expected here for the big day.
War Veterans Guests.
lean and Civil wars are to be hon
or guests and it is requested that
they attend in a body and partake
of the banquet to be rendered the
World war heroes.
Two speakers already have been
secured, Adjutant General Frank
S. Dickson and Captain o. f. Carl
strom. A third, one of the fore
most figures in the journalistic
world, Frazier Hunt, may possibly
be here
Whether the airplanes can be Sc
cured for exhibition this day is not
yet definitely known, although in
dications appear favorable.
Red Cross Charge of Banquet.
The Red Cross will have charge
of the banquet and of decorating
the fair grounds and buildings,
which are to be used for the days
program On hand is approx
mately $4,000 for the purpose,
money which was raised for the
purpose of furnishing the soldiers
with sweaters, socks, ETC., during
the war, but for which there was
never need due to end of the war.
D. J. VanAtta, general chairman,
stated that the state council of de-
tense would appropriate enough to
take care of the additional eX-
pense of the day providing it does
not exceed $4,000. Thus the dem
onstration will not require finan-
eial backing by popular subscrip-
ton, Mr.. VanAtta declared. The
statement was received with much
enthusiasm by the assembled COM
mitteemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
LEAGUE SEEKS TO
HAVE FAIRGROUNDS

The Community league met last
night in the East Moline Y. NJ. c. A.
club rooms to discuss the play
ground situation in that city. Miss
Dorothy Ross was elected chairman
of the playground committee. A
check for 5000 was given the COM
mittee for disposal. The community
league will be represented in me
Fourth of July parade in East Mo-
line.
The league is planning an eX-
tensive membership campaign. A
special invitation has been extend
ed by the present members of the
league to the women of East Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
REMODELING WORK
STARTED ON BANK

RemodeIing work on the Aledo
banking quarters is going forward
at a satisfactory rate of speed. The
room formerly occupied by the
hnickerbocker news stand has been
entirely opened and the wall inter
vening between it and the bank
torn down. Preparations are beng
made to install the new managan-
csc vault while construction is pro-
ceeding relative to the stairway
which will lead to the Upper office
which will lead to the upper office
instead of North College avenue, as
heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING TONIGHT

A special meeting of the Moline
council was called this morning by
Mayor c. P. Skinner for tomor-
row evening. Postponement of the
Illinois utilities commission hear
ing permits City Attorney Johnston
to be in the city.
The council will probably dis
cuss and pass the annual appropri-
alton ordinance Nearly all the
work on the budget has been COM
leted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
ALEDO PERSONALS

| Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Johnson
spent Sunday in New Boston visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Poffenbarger. With them
upon their return was their daugh-
ter, Helen Irene. who spent sew
eraI weeks with her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford j. Bower
of Abingdon were visitors at the
home of a brother of Mr.. Bower,
Chauncey Bower of this city. Mr.
and Mrs. Bower motored to Aledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Buckley of
Hammond, Ind, came Saturday
night to visit the parents of Mrs.
Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Haas
OF this city.
Ira Nelson of Des Noines Joined
his wife and baby in Aledo Satur-
day night for an extended visit
with relatives mere.
Forrest Webster of Oak Park,
Ill, is visitor at the Will Hall
home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lyons and
baby of Rock Island we're Aledo
visitors over the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ.
MetcaIf.
Mrs. G. W. Allison and daughter
Miss Anna left this morning for
Rock Island where they will attend
the Thirty-first annual convention
Of the Young Peoples Christian
Union.
Mrs. A. c. Bradford also departed
for Rock Island to attend the con-
vention.
Miss Eunice Brokaw returned to
her home at Abingdon this morning
after visiting at the home of Miss
Floy Carroll.
The Misses Emma Speer, Leota
Warwick and Nancy Warwick went
to Rock Island to attend the con-
vention of the Young Peoples
Christian Union.
J. c. Wright arrived in Aledo yes
terday morning from Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, for an extended visit here
with relatives.
Master Leroy Egbert returned
Saturday evening from a two
weeks visit with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swank of
Galva.
Mrs. John Coleman of Abingdon
returned to her home yesterday att
er several days visit at the home
of c. W. Bridgford of Millersburg.
She was accompanied by Miss
Louise Branson of Abingdon.
G. Haven Coleman left yesterday
morning after spending two weeks
assisting on the farm of c. w.
Bridgford. Mr.. Coleman was last
year physical director at the
Macomb high school and will re-
sumo his duties there this fall. He
goes to Champaign where he will
attend a short course at summer
school in the state university.
Miss Dorothy Mitchell of Alton,
ILL.,, is here to spend the summer at
the home of s. l. Greer.
Mrs. Mabelle Mccall and daugh-
ter, Miss Rita are here from Chi
cago to visit Mr.. and Mrs. George
Graham.
Miss Pearl Houston returned
home to Keithsburg Saturday fol-
lowing a visit here.
Mrs. Peter Prince and grandson
were in New Boston Sunday visit
ing a son. H. P. Prince.
Mrs Mabelle Relander spent the
week end at Joy.
Miss Vivian Smith is Visiting q
sister Mrs. Leslie March of keiths-
burg.
Mrs Emma Gore returned to her
home at New Boston this morning
after visiting a sister, Mrs. G. H. |
Moore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
REV. SHUT GOING
TO METHODISTS'
CENTENARY MEET

Rev. F. E. Shut will leave to-
morrow for Columbus, Ohio, where
he will attend the centenary con-
yention now in session bringing
together front rank Methodists of
the entire country
The meet, which is a national
one, convened Friday. 1t will be
of three weeks duration. Rev.
Shut is to remain for 10 days.
Services at the Methodist church
Sunday will be in charge of Rev
James Pollock, pastor of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church. and who is
soon to go to Egypt as a mission
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
OUTING OF
MASONS ENJOYED

One hundred Aledoans yesterday
enjoyed a river excursion to Clin-
ton, Iowa, the occasion being the
annual outing of the Masons. The
trip to Rock Island, where the
party boarded the excursion steam
er, was made over the Southern. Al
Matherville, the power was shut
OFF and the special car was pulled
into Rock Island by an engine, jus.
in time to catch the boat.
The party arrived at Clinton late,
and there was not time to go
ashore. The return trip was started
Immediately. The excursion1sts
reached AIedo about $50 last night
over the Southern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Ill, June e4.-Bntter,
higher; creamery 46Q5G1s.
Eggs, unsettled; receipts 39,625
cases; firsts 3915 @40; ordinary
firsts 3s@3S15; at mark, cases in
cluded. 3S@S9; storage packed
frsts 41hQ42; extras 42h Q42A.
Poultry, alive, higher; fowls 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
N. Y. CURB MARKET

FURNISHED by E. W. Wagner & Co
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 500 Beet building, phones RI
$50 and ISL. p. ]. Mccormick, manag~J
Closing.
Cosden, Hobs.
Federal, 3A 03%.
Midland Refining, none.
Midland Oil. rs 421a.
Gulf. 57Is@ 5S.
Glenrock, rs @71a.
Island, SIS @S3s.
Salt, 61@62.
Penn, none.
Northwest Oil, 60065.
Kerr, So 06.
Basin, 7@71a.
B. & W., 70@72.
Ledge, 1sQ9s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
STOCK LOSSES
ARE WIPED OUT
Unexpected Reeuperfive Powers
Evidenced and Early Advances
Are Registered.

New York, June 24.-The stock
market displayed unexpected re-
operative powers, some of the
more severe losses being largely
regained in the first hour. Later
when rails strengthened under
lead of Pacifics, Atchison, Reading
and New York Central, the rally
extended to equipments, rubbers
and food shares. Covering of
short contracts was reported in
shippings and General Motors re-
bounded almost points. Oils
made little recovery, however, and
steels continued under pressure.
Interest centered in money con-
ditions because of their direct bear
ing upon speculation. Call loans
opened at per cent.
Liberty bond prices at 1880 a.
m. today were: 31as, 99.40; first As,
$3.50; second As, $3.50; first AIS,
95.40; second ANS, 9424; third
AVS, 95.14: fourth AIS, 9426; Vic
tory 3As, 10000; Victory ANS,
1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
FAIRGROUNDS IN
? ALEDO ASSURED

Announcement has been made
that although the entire sum to b.
subscribed in order that play
ground work may be assured the
children of Aledo this summer mas
not yet been raised. the sum al
ready donated is sufficient to en-
able hackers of the proposed in
novation to proceed with their
plans for this activity.
The drive for the major portion
of the $500 deemed essential was
undertaken Friday of last week.
Several committees were appointed
for the canvass by the executive
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, June 24-Potatoes-Ar-
rivals 43 cars. New steady; Bliss
Triumphs, sacked, car lots, $2.750
3.15 per cwt.; Irish cobblers, .best,
S7.25 per Dbl; poorer, $3.50 per
bbl.; old, weak; northern white
stock, car lots, best s1Q1.25 per
cWt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Ill, June 24.-Corn, hc
to ~ lower; No. 3 white 1.79: No
1 yellow 1904; No. 2 yellow
1.7901.SO; No. yellow 1.76; sam
pie 1. 51Q1.70.
Oats, no sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
CHICAGO FUTURES
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, June 24.-Corn: No. 3
yellow, 1.7711 @1.S0; No. 4 yellow,
nominal; No. yellow, 1.76.
Oats: No. white, 6S@71kc;
standard, nominal.
Rye: No. 2, 1.46@1.47.
Barley: 1.13@1.20.
Timothy: 9.00@12.O0
Glover: nominal.
Pork: nominal
Lard: 3437
Ribs: 2725@28.0o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
st. Louis Grain.

St Louis, Mo-. June 24-Corn,
No. 2. 1.s3; No 2 white 1.85@ISs
Oats, No 2, 70; No. white 700
IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-24
Moline and East Moline
THE ARGUS

MOLINE OFFICE
1907 Il Third Avenue A.
Phone Moline 90.
Keith Nelson. ........... City Editor
FACT MOLINE OFFICE
Telephone East Moline 16SR.
A. Martens. ....... Circulation Manager
1910 Fifteenth avenue.
For social and personal items call
East Moline 104-W.
Delivered by carrier at Is cents per
week in Moline. East Moline. Silyis and
WATERFOWL.