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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
PLYMOUTH CHURCH
INSTALLS OFFICERS
TO SERVE FOR 1919

The Plymouth Congregational
church of East Moline enjoyed a
banquet supper at the church at s
o'clock last evening, following
which officers for the coming year
we're installed The election:
Clerk-H. f. Heath.
Treasurer-W. E. Bichler.
Deacon-A. D. Taft.
Trustees, for three years.. L.
Wright, W. T. Adams and Mrs. J. H.
Long.
Pfanist-Miss Verna Long.
Superintendent OF cradle roll
Mrs. II. f. Heath.
Superintendent OF Sunday school
H F. Heath.
The church is endeavoring to Sc
cure a pastor who will devote his
entire time to this field. At present
the congregation has in its ministry
Rev. J. L. Dorm of Davenport. who
also fills the pulpit of Davenport
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
SECOND CHURCH
NAMES OFFICERS
ANNUAL MEETING

At the close of a brief business
meeting of the congregation of the
Second Congregational church of
Moline, in which report read
showed that there was a reduction
of $500 in the church debt, leaving
only 5000 yet to be paid, officers
we're elected for the ensuing year
Those installed are:
TreaSurer-W. B. Richards.
Clerk-Louis F. Nordine.
Deacons-W. L. STANCE, W. B.
Richards, George STANCE and A. t.
Jacobson.
Trustees Anderson, C. B.
Hall, A. F. Pears. Romeo Owens,
w. L. Eastman, John Geisberger,
Elmer c. McLane, G. E. VAIL
strand and Elmer Cameron.
Sunday school superintendent -
E. L. McLane.
Assistant superintendent-Otto
Rogers.
Organist-Marguerite Enburg.
Secretary-Olive Johnson.
Financial ecretary-Herbert Ow-
ems.
Music committee-Mrs. Romeo
O"GuS, MIS- Fuud bTduley anu
Mrs. W. L. Eastman.
Sunday school committee-Mrs
W. L. Eastman and Mrs. Florence
Hawkins.
Ushers-Sarl Enburg, John Gels
berger, L. Anderson, Elmer Nc
Lane, Elmer Cameron, Romeo Ow-
ems. George Steging and C. E.
Good Samaritan committee-Mrs.
Belle Morgan.
Deaconesses-Mr Alfred Lind
vail, Mrs. Belle Morgan, Mrs. John
Cruetz and Mrs. Forrest Farley
Rev Charles Painters salary
was increased 800 by the church
last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
MOLINE BATTERY
EXPECTED HOME?

Members of Battery F, One Hun
dred Twenty-third field artillery,
which is composed of Moline boys,
are expected to return to America
shortly. A letter written in De-
cember by Private Jesse G. Ballard,
member Of the battery, to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. ballard,
6l9 Fourth avenue, Moline, says
that they expected to depart for
American waters in a few weeks.
At that time the battery was located
at Doulain Court, France,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
DRAGOO, EUPHONIUM
PLAYER IN CONCERT

W. S. West, conductor of Moline
Plow company band, announces
that Arthur L. Dragoo, euphonium
player, has been chosen from the
band roster as the instrumental
soloist for the mid-winter musicale
under auspices of the home guards.
Jan. Is, at Moline high school au--
ditOrium.
Mr.. DTagoo has been connected
with the band for the last nine
months, coming here after closing
with the Hagenbeck-W Wallace shows
as first euphonium player under
Fred Jewell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
JOHN RADCLIFFE
AGAIN PRESIDENT
OF HORSESHOERS

John Radcliffe, veteran Moline
horseshoer and blacksmith, was
elected president OF the Quad Lefty
Master HOrseshoerS' association at
the annual meeting which was held
Wednesday evening. Radcliffe has
occupied this executive post for
years, but a year ago resigned.
This time, however, the association
insisted that he again get into har-
uess. Other officers elected:
Vice PRESIDENT. F. Haemer.
East Moline
Secretary-W. II. Wilcox, East
Moline, reelected.
Treasurer-C. j. Terhale, Moline
Trustees-L. A. Knowles. Moline;
Lenus Haberthur, Rock Island, and
:. F. Haemer. East Moline.
W. H. Wilcox sought to withdraw
from office, since he is not actively
engaged in the business at present,
now being chr Of police in East
Moline. In view OF NE fact that
the association is to be host to the
annual convention OF master horse
SiOel VI Cuo STATE III MOIIue on
March 10, 20, 81, and since he is
we'll versed in affairs of the state
organization, being an officer, it was
the unanimous decision that Mr..
WillcOx's resignation be refused and
that he be returned 10 Office.
Annual meeting of the state asso-
citation promises to be an event in
the history of the organization. Ex-
pectations are that no less than 700
or 500 delegates will attend. and
to the number of 1000
will come to Moline
Plans are being perfected for sew
eral business sessions, entertain
ments and an auto tour of the cities
and if possible to include the arse
raj.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
SECURE ENOUGH
SIGNATURES TO
FILE PETITION

The thirteen hundred signatures
needed on the petition to be filed
and put before the voters of Moline
asking the establishment of a
board of police and fire commits
sioners has already been obtained,
according to police and fire Off
GERS.
If the proposition goes through,
all firemen and policemen will be
appointed by the board, composed
of three, after they have passed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
FIRST TO ENTER
GERMAN COUNTRY

H. E. Fryxell, 715 Third street,
Moline, was a member of the first
allied troops to enter Germany. He
writes that there was no disorder
as the troops marched into the en-
envy land and that he thinks they
will be we'll treated. Fryxell is
anxious to get back to the good
old U. S. A"
Private Fryxell is a graduate of
the Moline high school and of Au-
gustana. He was formerly employ
ed at the Root & VanDervoort COM
pany of East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

civil service test. Discharges, after
fair trials are given, will also be
made by the board.
Present members of fire and po-
lice departments are in favor of the
plan, maintaining that the civil ser
vice tests will put men qualified
for such positions on duty and will
eliminate all politics. Those who
are opposed to the board believe
that too much power will be given
them and that dismissal of incom-
petent members of the departments
will be difficult.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

dollars and they never do a thing
for the city. Let them settle the
problem" said Stouffer after Mr..
Matte had urged that the city and
factories cooperate.
At noon the meeting adjourned,
but nothing was decided. The SEES
sion was to be resumed this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10
ALLIES AGREE ON
TAKING HUN SHIPS

London, Jan. 10.-The United
States. Great Britain and Italy have
agreed upon a plan for taking over
German passenger tonnage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-10

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
CRACK five HERE
FOR BIG GAME TONIGHT

Tonight the Bayvlew Wheelman
Five will travel to this city and en-
deavor to smother the winning streak
Of the local Auditorium Five, who
have won their five games already
played this season.
Manager Booz has put his boys
through several stiff practice sessions,
and the good that they have derived
from the five games already played,
makes the combination appear IN
mid-season form.
Eddie" Regain the star forward and
captain of The local five IS in t!p-top
form FOR the game, and when he gives
the signal for the attack, the ball VIII
sail into the home-team's territory.
"BlaCkie' is a star shot II displays
plenty of speed at all moments during
the anne.
johnny McCreery. 'Blackie's' side
kick. has been giving local fans all
that is in him. in the line of old-time
form. McCreery has been scoring a
large number of the local teams
points. leading IN the number of field
goals scored so far. Johnny is play
ing n fast floor game, and aids a great
deal in the scoring of many moro
points.
Hank" Thomas in the pivot posi-
ton is playing a stellar game, all
around. lie has scored the greatest
number of points for the Amboy team,
so far. This total contains foul goals
as well as field, the other players
have not been given a chance to score
any foul points.
The guarding positions will be TAX
en- care of by Evans and Pete Hanson
Both of these boys AVE been playing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29

q great game I'm holding the opposing
forwards to reasonable scores. In the
five games already played the oppos-
inc forwards have scored t~wenty-sfK
baskets, while Evans and Hanson be-
tween them have scored twenty-five
double counters, which is quite a rec
ord. Both of these boys have been DO
ing some classy passing which mas
kept the ball from the opposing bask-
ct.
Yves Hanson and Luke" Oliver are
expected to be on hand in case Mana
ger Booz requires their service, ahd
boil from past performances nave
shown their ability to perform In hig
class basketball circles.
The management of the BayvleW
team that he VIII orlns
down a crack combination CT tosserS
who are all well known to the folloW-
ers of the game Of basketball.
Schwab and Zina who have per-
formed with the National Turner'S,
will surely be IN the lineup of the
visiting team. Pengitore, who per-
formed with such teams as the st.
Benedict Prep School, Knights of st.
Peters and Collegian Five, Will oc-
cupy one of the positions on the Bay
view team. Schwankert, a crack from
upstate will be the fourth mar IN
he lineup Of the opponents, and the
manager has announced that Is is
probabIe that Dutch" Schelling the
star guard of the Whirlwinds and who
has been Not Holman's side Kick IN
a number of games this year, Will pc
on hand. to aid In the expected de-
feat of the local team.
Ben Berse will of1clate at the game.
Bartfeld in an eight round bout at
the Arena A. c., Jersey City, on NO
Vember 10.
frankie Conifrey, of New York,
defeated Frankie Wilson, of Bridge
port. in an eight round bout at
Bridgeport on Monday night.
Max Williamson, the promising
bantamweight of Philadelphia, VIII
meet Patsey Wallace, of Philadel-
phia, in a twelve round bout at the
American A. A, Baltimore, Friday
night.
Mel Coogan, of Brooklyn, easily
defeated Stanley Hinkle, of Phila-
delphia, in a six round bout at h
Olympia A. A. on Monday night.
Al Roberts will meet Dan OrDowd
at the Arena A. c., Jersey City, on
November 10. Roberts Is nearly all
over the trimming handed out by
Weinert.
Augie Rather, m~iddIeweight, of New
York, has been signed up to box Eu-
gene Brouseau, at Portland, Me-, Nov
ember IL. Rather Will get $500 and
transportation.
Bob Martin. of Akron. the heavy
weight champion of the A. E. Z. and
allied forces won his first professional
bout last night when he scored q kayo
over Joe Bonds Of New York at
the end of the tenth round. The bout
was scheduled to go fifteen r4ASS but
was stopped by referee MaftV
Phil Bloom outpointed Barney
Adair in eight rounds at the Coliseum
A. C. in Newark asst night.
George Ward, of Elizabeth, defeat
ed Johnny Summers, of Newark, in
n of the bouts at the Coliseum A.
c.. last night.
In another bout at the same show
Young Joe Cans. of Newark, shaded
Young Rector.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
Post Office Pinmen to
Open Season Tomorrow

Tomorrow night another crack
bowling team will get under way, in
what is expected to be one of bowl
ing's best seasons This team will
represent the Postofice, and viii con-
sist of some of the best bowlers in
town.
The Postofice combination will
open their season against the five
known as Payne's All Stars, and since
both teams have been getting in trim
for the contests, classy matches are
assured. The Postofico will use the
following men: Hoffman, Ryan, Com
ings, Golden and Pemberton, while
the All Stars will consist of Messen-
ger, Broderick, Ramsey, Wiberow-
ski and Payne. The games will be
rolled on the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys
Manager Birden Golden of the
PostofIice team, would like to hear
from the best teams in the city and
all crack combinations in the state.
Address communications care Post
office, City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
Landing The Kdyo

Fat Meehan, who has an eye to-
Jack Dempsey's throne, defeat
ed another party who stood between
his battle with Dempsey in Charley
Miller, of San Francisco, who was
groomed at one time to meet Jack
Johnson.
Jimmy Wilde, the fyweight cham
pion of the world, sails for America
the steamship Baltic today.
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Dave Mackay is trying to secure a
Dempsey-Fulton fight at his Newark
Spo- nen's Club on December 8.
Young Mike Donovan will meet
Knockout Jaffe in an eight round
bout at the Arena A. c., Jersey City,
on November 8. This will be Dono-
vans first fight in more than a year.
Clay Turner, by his great showing
against the Jamaica Kid. has been
secured to fight Harry Greb a twelve
round bout at the Syracuse A. c. on
November 16,
Eddie Trembly will meet Jackie
Clark in q twelve round bout at It
New Bedford, Mass, fight club on
November -.
.
Battling Leonard VIII meet Jack
Ellie, the East Side bantam, in q ten
round bout at the American A. A,
Baltimore, on November Z.
Benny Valger easily defeated Harry
Carlson, the New England States
lightweight champion. in an eight
round bout at Bridgeport or Monday
night.
o
Benny Leonard will meet Soldier
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
JOE HONAN IS OUTFOUGHT BY
WILLIE RYAN; MARROW WINS

1870
Local fight fam were treated to a
nigh class fighting show at the second
program put on by the Amboy Sport
ing cub in the Auditorium last night.
Thirty rounds of fighting were exhibit
ted. The two Fights, one six and two
Tours lasted the entire time, some
thing unusual, and the opponents
We're all pretty evenly matched.
In the main bout of the evening, Joe
Honan, the Fighting Waiter Of this
city, was defeated by Willy Ryan, OF
New Brunswick, in an eight round
~ that furnished plenty of excite
sDoA Joe seemed to be up against
10 ass, a man for his first battle
upon ms return to the ring. Ryan had
four pounds on the waiter, had a
longer reach, and seemed to be in
better shape than the local boy.
In the first round. both boys fought
hard, but Ryan's advantages gave the
New Brunswick boy a chance to land
oftener. and to assume the lead
throughout the greater part of the
round. In the second round Honan's
rushing tactics gave him a better
chance of standing up with the big
ger boy, and Joe landed q number of
hare punches throughout this StanZa
which evened up matters slightly.
The third round Of this bout found
both boys mixing it quite evenly,
pnd both assuming the lead at differ
tnt opportunities, neither appearing
70 tire from their steady onslaught.
The fourth round was somewhat sim
liar to the third and found Honan
standing up quite we'll against the
punches of the experienced man.
Honan's o~nslaughts were met by
Ryan inc both mixed up in the diff
ferent corners 'of the ring throughout
this round. Ryan had a shade on
the local Waiter at this point of the
bout.
The fifth round found Ryan a
great lea fresher than the local boy
and he did a great deal of the leading
and landed on Honan at will. Honan
made several rushing attempts with
some success, but not enough 30 off,
set the visiting boxers advantage at
the beginning of the round. In the
sixth round Honan rushed Ryan to
the ropes and landed quite often or
his body and face, u this effected
the Brunswick boys speed very lit
end of this stanza.
Ryan led the fighting to begin the
seventh, and seemed to be duplicat-
ing Honan's tactics of rushing, which
did not suit Honan a great deal, for
he did not take to the infighting. and
kept Ryan chasing him around the
ring.
The last round of the battle did not
show very much fighting by either OF
the boxers, as Honan clinched contin-
ually. The few punches that were
landed came from the gloves of Ryan
who also did considerable leading,
which gained the round for him.
The semi-1nal eight round attrac-
ton found Young NARROW, of New
York weighing 1872 pounds. substi-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29

49, 49,
tuting for Al Cook, woh notified the
promoter tina he was physically unfit
Tor the match. Marlows' opponent,
Joe Ryder, of Brooklyn, weighed in
at 11e.
At the beginning of the fight Mar
low gained favor with the fans, for
1t seemed doubtful whether Cook
would have been able to put up as
good a fight. NARROW led his oppon-
ent throughout the eight rounds. He
dld all leading, landed a great many
punches, missed very few and defeat
ed Ryder at his own game, in the
landing Of the kidney punches. Mar
lows showing last night is sure to
have considerable effect on future ap-
pearances in the local ring, for he is a
fighter of the best type.
Britton is Outpointed
In the six round bout Charley Nc
Cram, of Elizabeth, outpointed
Charley Britton, of New Brunswick,
both fighters weighing in at 12S
pounds. McCrann showed the Bruins
wick boy plenty of fighting during
the early rounds, throughout which
the Elizabeth lad did all the leading
and landed at will.
Britton, who stayed eight rounds
with Kid Potty a short time ago, was
in a bad way during the early part of
49, SHS ~ l0AAaCN OAi
face and body continually. During
the latter part OF the fight Britton
duplicated former exhibitions, for he
came back very strong after taking
a terrible beating, but his comeback
fell short of the advantage-that Nc
Cram had gained during the early
stages of the fight.
In one OF the four-round bouts
Young Tiger. of Bayonne, weighing
in at 1876. defeated Young Deano Of
Plaintleld, who weighed in at 40.
Both boys did considerable fighting,
with the Bayonne representative hav-
ing the better of the argument after
the first round, which was about
even.
Young DeForrest, of Metuchen,
who has appeared in Palace Hall on
several occasions in the past, contin-
ued on his winning way when he lead
Young Conway, of Plainfield,
throughout the first four rounds of
the evening. DeForrest had two
pounds on his opponent, weighing IN
at 113.
Jack Waldron. of Trenton, refereed
the bouts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
More Funds-Niore Game.

The facts of the case are that we
have the best hatchery i'll the United
States and it is only running to half
it's capacity because of lack of funds, -
says Fish and Game Commissioner
Robertson $. Word, of East Orange.
This is not efficiency. We could also
Hberate thousands more pheasants
and greatly increase the quail output
if the sportsmen are sufficiently in
earnest in their desire for better hunt
ing and fishing to supply the addition
al money at fifty cents per capita.
The commission does not believe
that any true sportsman viii object to
paying one cent a week additional for
the difference between good hunting
and fishing and the conditions, that
entirely through lack of funds, exist
in some parts of New Jersey where
both fish and game could be made to
flourish and provide foo and popu-
lar sport,
quite an improvement could be
made quickly with money available to
purchase fish and birds for a year or
two while the additional stock aud
output is being increased at the hatch
cry and game farm. The issue is on
tirely up to sportsmen themselves,
amonG whom the idea of better sport
at small cost originated. If they want
hntter hunting and fishing. they
~ urge their legislators to enact
ocssary measure at their next
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
and MGtuChen
EIGvGnS Play Sunday

KEASBEY, oct. 29.-What is ex
pected to be a good football attrac
ton. viii take place here Sunday af-
ternoon when the Keasbey Junior
Football team will meet the eleven
from Metuchen. for the second time
his season. The local gridiron will
be put in good shape for the tussle.
In the initial meeting of these two
teams. the locals scored a 20 vic
tory over their opponents.
The local team will hold practice
tonight at Fees corner. Practice will
be held each night and Saturday af-
ter moo to put the team in prepara-
ton fol the game. which will start at
5 o'clock.
John V. Burke, principal of the To-
cal school, has been secured to act as
referee.
Keasbey will pick from the follow
ing: Maier, w. Romer. John and Joe
Stark, John Parsler, Joseph Parsler,
John Piasko. Otto Gloff. Frank Ko-
bias, Steve Lovas. John Schmidt, OF
to Schuster. Erich Schuster, John Sui
livan, William Narleski and Louis
Grispart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
Increase in Outdoor Sport

Another factor to which the ON
mission calls attention is that more
people ever before are turning to
hunting and fishing for healthy. out
door recreation and hat the indivi-
dual nimrod or angler spends more
time nowadays at his favorite sport,
thus shooting. on the average. more
game and catching more fish. This is
in part due to the automobile, which
has made distant fishing and hunting
sites more quickly ~reaChabIe and al
lows more time for the sport. The
result calls for a greater production of
both fish and game to prevent deple-.
ton of the supply.
The additional funds made avail
able by a fifty per cent increase in IL
Cense fees, the commission shows.
would enable the State to more than
double the output both OF fish and
game. The commission already has
made arrangements to materially in
crease the trout output of the hatch
cry and has entered extensively and
very successfully into bass produc-I
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. =.
OF THE COMPTROLLER OF
THE CURRENCY
Warrington, D. c., August Is, 1919:

Washington. D. G, August Is. 1919;
Whereas, by satisfactory evidences
presented to the Undersigned, it has
been made to appear that THE
lage of Fords in the County OF MID
dlesex and State Of New Jersey mas a
Statutes of the United States. REQUIRED
to be complied with BEFORE an associa.
ton shall be authorized to commence
the business of Banking:
--Now, therefore. /. JOHN
rsney, do hereby certify that THE He
VILLAGE of FORDS in the County OF
MiddIesex and State of New Jersey IS
authorized to commence the business
of Banking as provided in Section.
Fifty one Hundred and sixty nine Of
the Revised Statutes of the United
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this Fifteenth
day of August, 1919.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS,
Comptroller OF the Currency
74s6-S-27-60t-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
SAXON KNOCKED OUT I'm
FIFTH BY n. o. BRENNAN

Johnny Saxon, the Newark heavy
weight, who had withstood two at
acks by Al Roberts and other heavies
was last night knocked out for the
first time, when X. O. Brennan land
ed the haymaker in the fifth round
of their scheduled eight round go
at the Bayonne A. c. Brennan's vic
tory over Saxon after 50 many OF
the big fellows had failed to put
Johnny away has boosted his stock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
Fee Increase In
Jersey Means Better Sport

New Jersey sportsnen who are anX-
ious to see more fish in the streams
and more game in the fields and
woodlands are being urged by State
Fish and Game Commission members
to get behind the movement organic
ed last year to provide the necessary
funds by an increase of the resident
hunting and fishing license fee from
$1.15 to S1.65. In this State, there
Is no appropriation from the public
treasury for the administration of FISH
and game matters but under the IL
cense system, the propagation and
conservation of fish and game is sup-l
ported by the sportsmen themselves
and it is these men, the commission
ers declare, who must say through
their legislators mex winter whether
they want the better sport.
The proposed increase of license
fees for fishing and hunting. the COM
m~issioncrs point out, VIII AFFECT only
those to be directly benefited. While,
the additional fifty cents asked from
each resident sportsman is small in.
itself. the aggregate, the commission
ers declare, will mean much to the.
promotion of restocking activities
throughout the State. Since the dol!
lar license fee law became effective,
making the sport of New Jersey an-'
glers and hunters se1f-supporting, all
the equipment of sportsmen-guns
and ammunition, rods and tackle
have nearly doubled in price. a hun.
ter. they show, now pay a half-dol-I
lar more on a single box of shotgun
shells with the prospect of having less
30 shoot at unless funds to increase
the game output are made available
through the proposed fee revision.
In the meantime. also, costs of con-
Quoting the business of the State fish
and game department, 1t is shown.
have been affected by the general in.
crease in prices and costs of all other.
operations.