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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
EDWARD WALLACE
FRAUDULENT TAX
AGENT AT LARGE

The local internal revenue Of
ficers were today warned against a
fraudulent collector OF taxes
who has been operating in Con-
necticut, and is said to have gone
into the middle west. They were
asked to make the notice public,
that people may be on guard
against such embezzlement here.
The official communication follows:
The bureau is in receipt OF a
report from the collector of the dis
trict of Connecticut that a man
giving the name of Edward Wal
lace was working in and around
Stamford, Conn. representing him
self as an internal revenue ofhcer,
and fraudulently collecting special
taxes from the proprietors OF pool
rooms and retail liquor dealers.
THE following is a description
of Edward Wallace:
"Age-About 80 years.
mplexion-Light.
"Height-F'ive feet eight inches.
"Hair-Light.
Medium build
Light gray suit.
White sailor straw hat.
You are directed to instruct
your field officers to be on the look
out for the appearance of the above
impersonator and TO CO.
operate with the department in his
J. Daniel c. Roper,
commissioner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
John Henry EfFlandt and Martha
FRIamdt

Double funeral services for John
Henry Efflsndt, well known Moline
resident, and his little grand
daughter, Martha Ehlandt, aged II
months. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Enlandt, were held at 2:30
yesterday afternoon in the home OF
the former. 20S Fourth avenue.
Rev. II. S. Haney and Rev. Wal
ter Tillberg conducted the services,
which were largely attended by
friends. The floral tributes were
beautiful and numerous. Pallbesr-
ers for Mr.. Eflandt were Adolph
Efflandt. John Wind, Henry Wind,
John Schaeht, Oscar Lobuan and
william F. Eff1andt, and honorary
bearers were members of the Mo-
line Turner's. Albert Anderson and
Willard Anderson were bearers for
the child. Remains of both were
laid to rest in the family lot in
Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Moline Obituary
Lars Sundhere.

After two years illness of can
Ger, death claimed Lars Sundberg,
resident OF Moline for six years, at
3 O'Clock this morning in his home,
1880 Sixteenth avenue. Funeral
services will be held at 2:15 to-
morrow afternoon in the Esterdahl
chapel and at $3.50 in the Free
Swedish church, OF which he was
a member. Rev. Alfred Nelson will
officiate.
Mr.. Sundberg was born in 1S49,
in Sweden, and came to America
in 1913, settling in Davenport,
where he remained three months.
after which he moved to Moline.
where he had since resided. Be
sides the widow, he is survived by
one son. Adolph OF Bettendorf, and
a daughter. Mrs. Carl Hunter OF
Moline, and five grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SILVIS SHOPMEN
VOTE ON OFFER
BY PRESIDENT
Six Crafts Bslloting on Question
Of Accepting or Rejecting
Proposal.

Silvis shopmen voted at noon to-
day whether or not they would
walk out on strike.
The ballots were being counted
late this afternoon. The result will
not be made public locally for some
time, but will be wired TO Washing
ton this evening. The vote was
prompted by the receipt this morn
ing of the official communication
from Washington, Offering the men
a cent increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
ANNEXED LAND IS
WORTH WORE THAN
BEFORE TAKEN IN

An owner os land in a tract an
nexed recently TO Rock Island. to-
day testified that the property IS
worth $1,000 per acre, having risen
TO that valuation from $500. at
which it was quoted before being
annexed His holding is in South
Rock land township, and is I'M
derstc.I, 10 be a sample of the gen.
eral ] q in price which affected
all ot he annexed property.
Thi ty-seventh avenue from
Ninth street west TO Rock river, is
heips widcned under the supervis-
ion of the city of Rock Island. from
20 to 40 feet. The work will cost
4 city approximately $500. For
merry this stretch was a lane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SHIPMENT LOST,
VELIE COMPANY
SEEKS DAMAGES
fsnecial Moline serricel

The Velie Motors corporation is
complainant in. action against the
Rock Island lines to recover al
legged damages of $4,000. which it
is claimed was incurred in wait
ing Fl months for a shipment of
goods to travel from Moline to
Hartford, Conn.
The suit was filed in Moline
city court yesterday afternoon. 1t
is alleged that on Nov. 26, 1877. the
Velie company shipped S44 pro-
peller shafts via the Rock Island
road for delivery to a firm in Hart
ford.
The consignee has never receiv-
ed the shipment, it is claimed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
GIVE JOHN AIREY
WATCH AND CHAIN
AS REMEMBRANCE
Especial Moline Service. }

John Airey, retiring master me-
chanic of the ordnance department
o fthe r. & V. company. was pre-
scented with a gold watch and chain
by score of department heads
and shop executives yesterday aft
ernoou- Mr.. Airey leaves to be-
come a professor of engineering in
Michigan university.
Herman II. Roethjar, tool room
foreman. will succeed Mr.. Airey as
master mechanic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Joseph Frank Miller.

Joseph Frank Mi'ler, aged 3
months, son of Mr. and Mrs. JOS
eph Miller, succumbed at o'clock
this morning in the home OF his
parents. 1S45 Fourth street. The
child was born May 10. 1919, and.
besides the parents, is survived by
three brothers, Charles, Paul and
Alfred, aud three sisters, Harriet,
Alice and Lillian. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

here are becoming more disguised
with the local situation and impa
tent at the action of state officials
who have been asked to give a de-
cision as TO whether or not the ciLE
of Rock Island has the legal right
to construct a municipal ice plant
There seems to be no city in Hi
nois which has such a public util-
ity and it Is doubted by some &c
the city officials can secure the
authority.
Sill Hope.
However, Mayor Schriver says he
secs no reasons to prevent his plan
and intends TO carry it out n f.
takes months 10 do so, p-,vidinE
there is any loophole AT all for an
authority basis.
First announcement Of the iutcn-
tions OF officials 10 construct r.
municipal plant was made at the
last increase OF ice prices 10 20
cents per 100 pounds, when a gen
eral howl OF protest came from cit
liens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
CONSIDER ACTION
AGAINST COMPANY
BREAKING FAITH
Especial Moline Seryicel

The city council will consider
this afternoon what action will be
taken in event the Tri-City Dispos-
al company carries out its threat
to stop collecting garbage on Sept.
1. No definite action will be taken
until Tuesday evening, when. II is
understood. the disposal company
may offer a new proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
PRICES OF FOOD
ARE ANNOUNCED
FOR NEXT week
Canned Goods VIII be Sold by City
Cheaper Than Expected, Tues
day or Wednesday.

Prices of 500 cases of canned
peas, beans, corn and tomatoes
were fixed by the city commission
Of Rock Island yesterday afternoon.
with the assistance OF Franklin P.
WEIGH who will be in direct charge
Of the market. Orders will be taken
Tuesday or Wednesday. definite
date TO be set when it is learned
when the 10000 pounds of bacon,
also ordered. will arrive.
The prices fixed were, per case of
p cans. peas, No. 2, $2.35; beans,
No. 3, S2,35; and corn, No. 2, $2,35;
tomatoes, No. 8, s2.75 This will be
about 10 cents per can for beans.
and corn, and about IL
cents for tomatoes. These prices
arc lower than any ever quoted be-
fore in Rock Island during the
war. even those of the postoffice
were, per can: peas and corn, II Z
cents; beans and tomatoes, II
cents.
Another advantage Of the city
sale is that the goods will be hand
ed over on the spot. Time will not
be provided for inspection, but
money will be refunded for any
goods which may have been broken.
It is the intention of the officials
10 secure and sell the bacon at the
time the canned goods are handed
out. Therefore, a slight delay in Of
fering the foOdstuffs already aTriY-
ed.
Details in Time.
Full announcement will be made
Monday or TUESDAY of the exact
time Of the sale in order that every
one may be given ample opportun-
ity to purchase
The officials have also realized
that some people may not be pre-
pared to purchase a whole case.
Orders will be taken the first day
by the case Persons desiring only
parts of cases are advised to join
in with neishbors in purchasing
The goods will be handed out on
the second day. Also\it is being ar
ranged whereby persons may be
a BILE to buy as small amount as they
desire. if it is net all sold on the
frst day. The cans will probably
then be taken to the city hall The
car is now stationed at First ave
nue. and Twenty-hrst street.
Arrangements are 10 be made
whereby purchasers may have the
transported home by
express at a small expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
MOTORCYCLE AND
TRUCK COLLIDE;
HE BRINGS SUIT
Especial Moline Service. }

FDp t5DIdI aTINIIHO AyDE FINNsT
Damages of $3.50 are asked by
Harry Johnson of Moline in a suit
filed against the Davenport Ice
Cream company in Moline city
court. The suit is based on alleged
damages incurred in a collision
between johnson and a driver for
the company. which occurred June
l on Fifth avenue near Sixth street.
Attorney for the plaintiff is An
drew Olson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
100 TANKS on BORDEN.

Washington, Aug 3O.-Ameriean
troops on the Mexican border have
100 tanks, $50 others are held else
where in the country and 1850
tanks are under construction for
the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
LABOR DAY FOR RAD MEN.

Washington. Aug. j0.--ReEionsl
railroad directors we're instructed
today by Director General Hines to
arrange to give as many railroad
employees a holiday on Labor day
as consistent with necessary train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
USE FUNDS FOR EDUCATION,

BRUSSELS, Aug. 30.-The Belgian
government accepted the proposal
Of Herbert Hoover that the final
assets of the Belgian relief commits
sion, amounting to about s10,000.-
900. be devoted to higher education
OF children OF limited means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
RANkS SHOW NCRKASE.

New York, Aug 30.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the weak
shows that they hold SSS,0S6.470
excess reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This is an increase
of $SS.s49.160 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
ATTENTION,
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, 40. IL

Members are requested 10 form o.
Q a. m. at Twenty-sccOnd Btrell
and Third avenue for the Labor
day parade. COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
USED CARS

= III N-NNJ
Don't buy car until YOU see US
1918 Ford touring car, brand.
new.
1917 Ford touring car.
1916 Chevrolet touring car.
All these cars are in Al condi-
ton.
We are open Saturday evening
half days Sunday, also half day La
Dor day.
Rock Island Auto Elk
change.
30s-311 Twenty-feurth street.
Phone r. |. 445.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

Chariots worked on the principle
of the taximeter are said to have
been used in China in the fourth
century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

FOR TIRED PEOPLE
Hnrsfnrd,s AcId Phnsnhat.

II is very beneficial for exhaust
ed conditions due to heat, over
work or insomnia NOn-alcOhOii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
TOOK FOWL PRIZES
At IOWA EXHIBITS

George Dickey. 1910 Fourth ave
nue.. returned from Des Moines to-
day, after attendance at the Iowa
state fair. Aug. 20 to Aug. %. He
had on exhibition three pens of his
famous Dark Cornish chickens,
which won for him first, second
and third prizes. He also won first,
second and third awards on the
pens of this same stock at the Illi-
nois state fair last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

A western Illinois raper for west
eFn Illinois psople-The Argus.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
Urges Industrial Truce
OF Year TO Allay Unrest
Head of Mining Congress Calls
for Dras,ic Measures TO
Crush Reds

ST. LOUIS, Nov ia twelve month
industrial armistice to settle labor un-
rest was advocated tonight by dele
gate to the twenty-second annual con-
Yention OF the American Mining Con-
gress, which opens here tomorrow.
Drastic action by the government to
nd the country OF rad calsm was
urged.
More harmonious relations between
capita and labor must be brought
about Immediately to check the spread
OF radicalism, the delegates empha-
sized.
"At time whgi the country needs
most of all maximum production" as
serted Bulkeley Wells, of Denver,
president of tie congress, attempts
are being made to close down the steel
NIL and other essential industries and
to stop production of btuminous coal.
IF organized labor expects to be q
ruling power in Industry it must re-
s0ect contracts which it entered volun-
tarily.
"Radicalism must he wiped out by
drastic act on on the mart # the ss-
tional government, in cooperation with
the various ate governments An in
dustrlal armitice OF one year. believe,
would assist materially in allaying the
unrest"
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
Democrat Holds Balance
In Fight Against Berger
Fusionists in Nilw aukee Feel
Socialist Can Be Beaten il
carney Withdraw.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Aov To-.
Whether Republicans and Democrats
will unite in opposing the effort o.
Socialists 30 compel Congress to pass
again upon Victor Berger's right to sill
in the House of Representatives, was
undetermined to-day. All depended
upon the decision Of Joseph Carney
Democrat. who trailed the field in the
three-cornered race won by Berger
n November, 1918
Fusioni Is are united behind Henri
W. Bodenstab, former State Senator
who was the unanimous choice of
conference of prominent citizens rep
resenting both Of the old parties.
Carney already IS in the fe d. but et
forts are being made 20 convince him
that he should withdraw. Politicians
say that with only two candidates and
the line closely drawn between Amer
icanism and radoa'ism Rerger can be
beaten easily, bat that II Carney and
Bodenstab both run Berger may repeat
nis victory of "a year ago.
The special election to fill the vac
ancy caused by the refusal of the
House OF Representatives TO seat Ber-
ger will be held December 10, and al
ready TIE Socialists are busy perfect
ing their campaign organ cation ano
preparing to get their strength out to
the last vote.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
BOSTON Union Men Act
To Halt nti-Strike Law
Committee Chosen to Protest
Against Measure Before
LEGISLATURE


BOSTON, Nov. 1.-THE Boston Gen.
tral Labor Union by unanimous vote
special committee. TO cooperate with
representatives Of the state branch OF
the American Federation of Lapor dur
ing the special session of the Legis-
laturc that will be convened on Tues.
day. IL an endeavor TO defeat anti
strike ie lation A law to prohibit
strikes on street railways under pub
lic management has been recommended
by q special legislative commission.
BY direction OF William D. Mahon.
international president, the Legislative
committee of the local branch - .he
Anal~e mated Associations of Street
and Electric Railway Employees of
America will assist in the effort to de-
feat the recommendation.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
Negro Robber Lynched;
Three Others Escape Mob
Limb Breaks and Four Bullets
Lodge in Head After Vain Ef-
forts Of Sheriff TO Save Him
Speed Correspondenct


MOBERLY, Mo, Nov. l6.--A negro
said TO be one Of four who held up and
robbed a farmer on the outskirts o.
Moberly on Thursday night. was lynched
in Forest Park here early to-day.
The negro's three companions. who
had been taken with him from the
Macon, Mo. jail 70 Moberiy by the m oh
e capped from the lynchers. Two of the
latter were captured ny Randolph
County officers and are now in Jail at s.
place not divulged.
The four negroes We're arrested BY
Moberly police after the farmer hao
reported he had been held up arc
beaten. When arrested ali the negroes
we're armed.
Rumors that the 'armer's neighbors r.
were bent on lynching the negroe
reached Moberly Friday. and followin 8
the preliminary hearing the negroes
when they were bound over to the mex.
term of court, we're taken to the Ran
dolph County jail at Huntsville. Fri
day night. it is said a mob went to
Huntsville, but was outwitted by Sher-
If Owns, who had taken the negroes
to the Macon County jail.
Last night about twenty motor car
sped to Macon, the jail was stormed
and the four prisoners were taken and
brought TO Mooeriy
The mob hurried the negroes to For
est Park. The arms OF one of the
negroes, whose name could not be
learned we're pinioncd behind him and d.
rope was placed about his neck and
thrown over the limb OF tree The
mob pulled, the limb broke and the ne
gro started running. Four revolvers
then fla he'd and four bullets lodged In
his head. He was killed instantly.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
France Too Great
For Bolshevisn 10
Bloom, Says Sharp
Valiant Work Of Priests in
War Bids Fair TO Rehabil-
itatc Church in Eyes Of
State, Diplomat Declares

France will be the last nation 10 90
Bolshevik, declared William Graves
Sharp, formerly United States Ambas-
sador to France, speaking last night at
the Madison Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal Church. 1t was Mr.. Sharp's first
public expression since returning to
this country few months ago, after
five years service in Paris.
"The result Of the election held to-
day in France, the first since the dec
portant consequences" Mr. Sharp said.
But because of her religious impulses
and inherent conservatism, | look fox
no danger from the radicals. The is
sue was between radicalism and CON
servatism, but the radicals were not so
bad AS they were painted.
France is too great Il nation to
align herself with Bolshevsm. She is
too intellectually keen to have many
Of the ignorant who follow Bolshevism
Her masses read too much. One Paris
daily alone has q circulation of 2,500,-
00O a day
France Intensely Religious
Mr.. Sharp suggested however, that
OWING to the valiant work in the war
by priests of all denomination there
was great question whether the
Church, separated from the state
twenty years ago, had not rehapilitated
itself in the eyes of the state.
No matter what is said OF France,
he said, she is AL intensely religious
and moral nation. Without her deep
seated religious convictions France
u - !.
ing the war. We all know the an
the war, but the bravery of her church
men has greatly restored the Church
in the eyes of the government. The
fires Of patriotism and of religion
burned as one during the war
In line with this, Mr.. Sharp cited
instance after instance of the relig
lous attitude Of the great men Of
France. Marshal Foch, he said, never
started day without worship, whether
in Paris or at the front. The same
held true Of General Castenlau and
members of the Cabinet ana the Cham
Der of Deputies.
Clemenceau Embraces Nun
Even Premier Clemcnceau, who, My.
Sharp said, never had been known for
his love OF the Church, had occasioned
much speculation when on visit 10
A'sace in December, 1918, he heartily
returned the embrace of his sister, q
nun, on a chance meeting in the street
The thing that most profoundly i'm
pressed him during the entire war, Mr.
Sharp said, was the worship by men il
equal numbers with women in all the
churches of France. The cure for
present day evils. he said, les in cap
italzation of the spirit shown in the
cause of liberty and q spiritualization
of the masses.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
American Navy Proud
Of Its Record During War.

Above all, the biggest work that the
navy has done, has been the safe
guarding of the seas and protecting
the transports. Over two millions Of
men have been taken to France in
absolute safety. Since the days when
Napoleon modified 100000 meR for
his di astrous campaign IN Russia, no
greater task has ever been performed
IN the history of the world
The transport problem during the
boer War, when Britain rad full com
mand OF the sea, was nothing in spite
Of the long distance as compared with
the problem that faced the United
States navy of carrying millions of
men through the submarine infested
seas on the Atlantic,
Every transport that has sailed for
France has arrived safely and un oed-
ed the soldiers at a rapid rate. The
navy is ustly proud of this achieve
ment. 5,
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
u. S. Labor Tagging
While Europe Acts,
Canadian Charges
Envoy to Conference in Al
lantic City Emphasizes
Need for Prompt Action
TO Speed Up Production

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 1s.-An i'm
portant conference relative to the part
Canada is TO play in the rehabilitation
Of the allied countries took place here
tonight between Lloyd Harris. chair
man OF the Economic Commission o.
Canada, who went abroad soon after
the signing Of the armissice to study
conditions for the Dominion Prm,
Minister Sir Robert Borden and min
isters Of various Canadian depart
ments. In an interview after the con-
terence Mr. Harris said:
Great duty reposes on the North
American continent in the present sit
uation in the countries within the war
areas. Both the Dominion of Canada
and the United States must imme-
diately adopt program that will help
put these peoples back on their feet
and give them real start in their
political he.
United ST. es Said TO BE Lagging
"Uninterrupted production is needed
% meet tie duty now confronting -
have been amazed at the way the
United States is tagging. The labor OF
he United states IS not measuring Jp
to the way European labor is tacklina
the big job ahead. Abroad there il
hive industry everywhere apparent. Is
Dor is doing its level best TO increase
productivity, and is going at top notch
speed.
"In Rumania and Serbs, both starv-
ing six months ago. greatest activity ik
noticeable everywhere. They have tre-
mendous crops, that of wheat and othe,
cereals is a bumper one. After meet
ing the domestic needs, Serbia has be
gun to export, and there is a similar
movement in Rumania. But they mus.
have encouragement from America
substantial encouragement, and it Is
needed Immediately"
United States 1rade Parley AppIauded
Mr. Harris said the international
trade conference recently he'd in thi
city und. direction OF the United
States Chamber of Commerce was th
best move so far taken to get the iact~
in their proper relation before na-
tionSN
New-York tribune., 1919-11-17
Heddliner Bandit
A Jail Breaker
Nan Who Held Up Limit
ed With Candy Contain
er Escapes in Shirt Bot
.Special Corresponaenco


CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Nov 16 -Po,scs
with bloodhounds tonight are circling
the desert country fifteen miles west
OF Rawlings, attempting to pick up the
trail Of William l.. Carlisle, the Vests
most famous latter day train robber
who escaped from the Wyoming penl-
tentiar~ at Raw ines late Saturday. con-
ceaed IN shipment OF prison made
shirts. Late to-day, two tramps re-
ported they had seen d man answering
Carlisle's description drop off freight
train at Tirton in the Red Desert in a
talf frozen condition. Posses with
dogs were rushed to Upton.
tar-lsle's escape was made possible
by four other convicts WORKING in the
prison shirt factory, who nailed him
shirts. When the bo< was delivered
at the depot, Carlisle sawed his way
out with keyhole saw. Bloodhounds
tralled him to a point on the railroad
nine miles west of Rawlings where he
is supposed TO have caught the train.
The Union Pacific is guarding all
passenger trains, fearing Carlisle may
celebr te tis return TO liberty by at
tempting another hold up.
C-rlis!e WAS sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in 1916 after he had held
up three Union Pacific trains in Wyo-
ming Preceding the second and third
robbery he warned the railroad of his
intention but Was successful never
theless,
lie perpetrated the second holdup.
that of the Overland Limited, unarmed,
intimidating The guards and passen-
gers with a glass candy container
shaped like Il revolver
He was 4 model convict. and with
his earnings from overtime worl.
bought $500 Liberty bond Because
Of his good record his sentence last
oepterr Der was commuted tc twenty
five years