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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
TALKS ON
UNUSUAL SUBJECT

Divine worship will be observed
in Broadway Presbyterian church
morning and evening tomorrow
DR.. John McGown Stevenson will
preach Unusual themes are an
nounced for his subjects. At the
morning worship the pastor will
discuss the theological problem
which is exercising many minds.
Is it possible for a believer after
he has once put his trust in the
Savior to fall from grace and fin
ally perish? The wording of the
theme is THE Perseverance of Be
levers" from the text, Il give unto
them eternal life. and they shall
never perish, neither shall any
man pluck them out of My hands. 8"
St John x:2S.
In the evening at 7:30 the sub
ject is Modern Paganism," from
the text, Contend earnestly for the
cred unto the Saints" Judge 5.
The argument is says DR.. Stew
enson, "t.E.t when we analyze the
spirit of modern life that there are
tendencies in it which if not
checked at once will lead to a
lapse from faith; that the tend
ency predominant is paganism. 1t
is an awful thought. 1t is not, of
course, that Christianity is dis
proved. but the reputation by
much of modern life of the con-
tent of christianity and the spirit
of Christ. Some of pagan ele-
ments are the worship of respect
ability, mental poverty, the unre-
atty of much profession, the big
otry OF much zeal, 1t is Pan or
Christ, Christ or Diana. There is
the music and the laughter so hol-
low, and loud sounding"
Those not regularly worshiping
elsewhere are welcome to these
services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
STROKE CAUSES
BARBER TO Die

P. J. Heverling, age rs, veteran
of the civil war and member of the
G. A. r. died this afternoon at st.
Anthony's hospital where he had
been suffering with apoplexy for
several days.
1t was at first thought that he
would recover when he was found
in an unconscious condition and
suffering from ammonia burns in
rear room to his small barber shop
at 423 Seventeenth street
Heverling was unconscious at the
time he was found last Monday and
is believed to have been lying In
the same room since Saturday, the
last day on which he was seen.
From appearance Of his body and
the bottle of ammonia near it was
first thought that he was in coma
from ammonia fumes However, it
later developed that he was suffer
ing from apoplexy. When he re-
covered consciousness several days
after he had been taken to the hos
pital, he was barely able to move
and could say nothing as to the
way in which he was Frustrated.
Officials at the hospital thought
for some time that he would re-
cover, but after several days had
elapsed and the veteran became no
better it was definitely decided that
he had suffered an attack of ap-
oplexy. The ammonia was supposed
to have been used in attempting to
regain control OF himself when he
was first attacked
Old Resident of City.
Mr.. Heyerling had been a resi-
dent of Rock Island for manay
years. He had been conducting his
barber shop for over 20 years IN
the same place and was the oldest
man in the neighborhood. He was
constable of Rock Island for sever
al years during the early part of his
life.
The announcement of his death
came late this afternoon after it
had been decided that he held no
hope for recovery. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made
but will probably be under the di-
rection of the G. A r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
PICK GRAND JURY
FOR COMING TERM

The Rock Island county board OF
supervisors elected the following
men to serve on the grand jury at
the September term of the circuit
court:
Henry Wilson, Cordova; George
Boardman, Coe; Julian .Ekholm,
Canoe Greek; George Oliver, Sr.,
yuma; Victor Carlson. Port Byron;
A. F. Griffin, Hampton; Charles
Shallberg, South Moline; D. S. NC
Donnell, Moline; George E. Carl
son, Moline; Fred w. Beckstrom,
Moline; Byron Avery, Moline; Roy
Roderick, Rock Island; James
Gauley, Jr., Rock Island; George
Lehnerer, Rock Island; Glen T.
Bradford, South Rock Island; Ira
Zohn, Black Hawk; James Sack
vile, Coal Valley; Grey Hutchin-
son, Rural; John X. Johnston,
Bowling; Albert Oak, Edgington;
Ambrose Griffin, Andalusia; Ralph
Vanatta, Buffalo Prairie: George
Freyermuth, Drury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
| On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

May L. Kennedy to George G.
Kuhn, lot 6, part lot Z, block l
Kenedy's 22nd street sadd., R. l., 81
Henry L. Hansen and wife to E.
Ludwig Nordgren, lots 60, Glen Oaks
add, Moline, $1,000.
Weston W. Greeni and wife to
Andrew P. Bergstrand and wife,
lot 4, block /, Midway, Moline,
$4,000.
Peter Stumbris and wife to Ig-
nae Matukas, lot 2, block $50, New
Shops add, East Moline, $4,000.
Reuben and Helen Bruce to Glen
J. Cameron, und. div Is E. p S.
w. a W. II S. E. a Sec. 3120-2E,
also lot 1, S. E.. n Sec. 3-a-2E,
SIS, 900.
Frederick L. Sherman and wife
to Richard H. Meister, lot IL, block
2, Sherman eHights, Moline, 81.
Carl ]. Mueller tor Charles F. and
Ella Judd, E. SO feet lot 3, block
10. Old or Original Town r. L,
$1,000.
Edward Reavey and wife to Au-
gust Vande Velde and wife, lot 4,
Charles E. Radden's End add, E.
Moline, SS5O-
Chas. E. Radden and wife to Ed
ward Reavey and wife, lot 4, Rad
den's End add, E. Moline, $3.50.
Glen Carlisle ct al to. Frank L.
Fowler. lot 8, S. E. "A S. E. Il Sec.
.12-16-5W, $5,625.
W. H. Simpson to William Maya
zine and wife. Lots 3&5, w. H.
Simpson sub. div. lot /, Campbells
add, Rock Island. 81.
William Magazine, ct al, to W.
H Simpson. Lot 5. William Maya
zines sub. div. lots $50. blk. So
pt. lot 10, Chicago or Lower add,
Rock Island. 81.
FridoIin Eiche to Albert H. Kes-
ter. Tract of land conveyed by
Hugh E. Curtis to John G. Scheuer-
man. 81.
Cora B. Murray and husband to
Howard Duane Cox. Lot 3, Charles
Radden's End add, East Moline. ST.
Nell J. Cardiff to L. E. Stevens.
Part lot 80, William E. Bailey's
Woodlawn add, Rock Island. $640.
Frank l.. North and wife to H. R.
Cox. Lot 1, blk. 5, River View add,
East Moline. 81.
H. R Cox and wife to Joseph
Cumber. Lot /, blk. 3, River View
add, East Moline. 81.
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust
Co. to Mabel NJ. CoTroll. Part lot
IA, Mrs. l. N Warmers 1st add,
East Moline. $500.
Hattie H Markley to William H
Ziegler, part lots 43 and Sc. village
of Port Byron, $402.50.
Emil A. Swanson to Charles NJ
Wahlberg, part lots 5 and 6. block
II. Pits, Gilbert & Pitts addition,
Moline, $780,
Wyman F. Potter and wife to
John N. Katrana and wife, lot s,
block s. Raiders LIST addition,
East Moline, S1.00.
George w. Gable. Jr., ito F. NJ.
Dunno, lot S, block IL, Old Town
Rock Island. $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
MORE JOBS THAN
EX-SOLDIERS TO
STEP INTO THEM

Chairman l.. W, Mcintyre Of the
knights Of Columbus employment
agency for discharged soldiers,
office located in the Safety build
ing, states that he has more jobs
listed waiting for returned men
to step in and fill them than he
has applications on hand.
At present the office has over 175
vacancies listed, and more are
pouring in every day than there
are men returning who need this
voluntary assistance in being
placed in a remunerative job
The plan being followed by ma
knights in their nation wide cam
paign to get ex-soldiers back into
civil pursuits is meeting with the
appreciation of all employers. I'm
like the practice OF the common
employment bureau, it is the aim
of the order to place a carpenter in
a carpenters job; a machinist in
a machinist's Job, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
BEACH ON
BANKS AT FOOT
FOURTH avenue
Mayor WIN Swim in River Next
Week to Locate Suitable Site
for the City

Investigation will be begun carly
next week of the river bottom at
the foot of Fourth avenue, with a
view TO establishing a public bath
ing beach and bath house for the
city of Rock Island.
After thoroughly examining the
river at the city property at the
southwest end of the city, il has
been discovered that the bed is
filled with glass. II was believed
at first that this would be the best
site for a beach as the water bed
is practically level and bathers
could walk out for a length equal
to several city blocks without be-
coming endangered from high
water or sink-holes. But another
drawback to that part of the river
is the distance from street cars
and inability 10 find a suitable
place for parking cars and other
vehicles.
With the passing of the new two
mill tax by the state legislature,
notification of which has reached
the city commission. funds will be
available for a public beach.
Overtures will be made for seCur-
ing the property at Fourthh ave
nue..
The river bottom at this location
is not as level as that bn the city
property farther out, but is easily
accessible to pedestrians as well as
owners of automobiles. A mud
bed is located close TO the edge of
the bank, which is a hindrance
for the first few yards, but after
that particular part is passed the
rest of the bottom is composed of
rock and other substances afford
ing a sound bottom for a beach.
Mayor H. NJ. Schriver himself
will personally go out some night
next week and take a swim
in the river for the purpose of as
surfing himself on the conditions
at that point.
1t is believed that with a little
work the undesirable mud can be
taken out and the bottom made
perfect all over.
In case the two-mill tax becomes
effective Soon, which will mean an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
TWO DIRECTORS
i DECIDE NOT TO
I BE CANDIDATES
HAH. CIeaVeland and A. G.. Ander-
son Will Not Enter School
Election Contest.

1t was announced today that H
H. Gleaveland, president of the
Rock Island board of education
and A G. Anderson, member, have
decided definitely not to enter as
candidates for the school election
.on Tuesday. June "a.
Both have served the board for
aAnumber of years and have never
found it, difficult to secure election.
Mr. Anderson has been a director
for nine years and Mr.. Cleavelanj
has served as executive of the
board for a long period.
Following , the election. the
school board will name a new
president. No candidates have as
yet announced themselves for the
directors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Personal Points

Miss Mani DeaYer of LOT Thir-
teenth street, accompanied her I'M
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Grifiths, to their home in Council,
Idaho. Mr. and Mrs Griffiths
stopped in Rock Island for a few
days on their way to their home
after spending some time in New
York and Chicago. They are max
ing the trip by automobile and
Miss Beaver will spend her sum
mer vacation in Council.
Corporal Frank H. Emig, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Emig of 1910
Sixteenth street, has returned TO
Rock Island, having received his
honorable discharge from the ser
vice. He was a member of Com
pany L of the One Hundred Forty
second infantry.
Anold Lau, principal of the Rock
Island high school, left last even
ing for Chicago, where he will at
tend a six weeks term of summer
school at the University of Chi
cage. He will be enrolled in the
school of education.
Dale Eckerman returned yester-
day to Monmouth after spending 4
few days visiting in the city.
Paul Stookey, 1917 Forty-fifth
avenue, has returned from over
seas. He was in the air service
and did some flying in France, but
not in action. His company was
engaged the greater part of the
time in equipping planes with ma
chine guns.
Private Gabriel Gernaey, 1907
Fifth avenue, has returned from
overseas service after an absence
of IA months. He is a we'll known
violinist and a member of the Tri-
City Symphony orchestra.
Herman Olson of Company G.,
One Hundred Forty-second infan-
try, Nintieth division, returned to
his home, 4425 Seventh avenue yes
terday from many months overseas.
Supply Sergeant Phil Olson OF Com
pany A, Twenty-fifth engineers, is
also home after serving overseas.
They are the sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Olson
William Klockau, 93S Seven
teenth street, has returned home
after Is months overseas, having
received his discharge at Camp
Grant.
Miss Signe Larson, 1906 Eighth
avenue, who has been principal and
teacher of science at the high
school at Franklin Grove, ILL.,, is
home to spend the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Larson. during her vacation
Hugo Larson, 1906 Eighth ave-
nue., left this morning for Lake
Geneva, Wis. to attend the stu
dents Y. M. c. A. conference. Six
teen other Augustana students will
also attend. At the last meeting
of the boy scouts troop Is, Mr..
Larson was the recipient of a neat
scout master emblem as a gr-dua-
ton present from the boys in the
troop.
Mrs W: ]. Fullerton of Chicago
is a guest in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Young, HOO Fourth ave-
nue.. Mrs. Fullerton was here to
attend the graduation of her daugh-
ter Ada, from the Villa de Chantal.
Mrs. Rose Kroeger, 1904 Tenth
avenue, has received word that her
son, William, has arrived safely at
Newport News after seventh
months service overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

together and exclusively on street
car fare that will provide suffi-
cient revenue.
I'm reality, your wages are paid
by the citizens who patronize and
use the street car service, and if
the owners of the street car proper
ty are to receive a reasonable re-
turn on their actual investment,
and you fair, reasonable wage, we
Unjust together persuade and con-
vince the street car riding public
that it is their duty to allow US a
fare commensurate herewith.
I'VE also call you attention to
the fact that we offered to continue
the present wage scale until Aug.
1, 1919, with the agreement that on
that date the wage scale shall be
adjusted or arbitrated on the basis
of the fare then in effect, and be
dated back to June l, 1913. This
you also refused to accept or agree
to.
1--WE are convinced that public
opinion will agree with US that
both of these propositions are
eminently fair and just to you, and
LHdI YOU SIOulu hdNC oSLCON ~
either one of them,
1--WE regret very keenly your de-
cision to break off negotiations, and
we still hope you will reconsider
same. If not, then we have decid-
ed, in accordance with Section
XIII of our Street Railway Ordi-
nance of the City of Rock Island,
and Section XVII of our Street
Railway Ordinance of the City of
Moline, to submit all of the work
ing conditions and the wage scale
to govern our relations for the en-
suing year, to arbitration.
I'VE appoint as members of said
arbitration board Mr.. Richard
Schaddelee, vice president of the
Tri-City Railway & Lighting com
pany, who will represent our side
I'VE respectfully request you to
promptly notify us as to the name
and address of the party whom
you appoint to represent your
side, so that these two may ar
range promptly for the selection
of the third member.
SPEEDY action on this matter IS
of vital importance to the citizens
of Rock Island and Moline, Ill, as
well as to you and this company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
NEGOTIATE FOR
new MUNICIPAL
LIGHTING PACT
City Commission and Peoples Pow.
err Company to Arrange Con-
tract for Service.

A contract is being negotiated
between the city of Rock Island
and the Peoples Power company
whereby the power company will
furnish light for arc and other pub
lie lights for a coming period of
five years.
Bids were asked for by the mu-
nicipal commission to take the
place of the contract which expired
May 10. but the bid of the Peoples
Power company is the only one re-
ceived. The contract will be sim
liar to the one which recently ex-
pired. 1t is generally expected it
probably will take effect as from
May 10 and the only difference in
old and new rates is a So decrease
in arc lights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14

increase in funds for the city with
out a municipal referendum, plans
for the beach will be started at an
early date.
An eIaDorate system of bathing
quarters and parking place will be
worked out first, and Major
Schriver intends to make a per
sonal investigation OF the matter 10
make certain that the conditions
OF the shore and river bottom are
satisfactory. It will also be nee
essary for the city to make ar
rangements to secure the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
BODY OF COOK TO
BE BURIED BEONDAY

Nothing has been heard from the
relatives of Robert Cook, convicted
slayer, who was his own execu-
toner. concerning the disposition
of the body, and it is planned to
hold the funeral Monday with bur-
ial in Chippiannocks cemetery.
Local people who had been
friends of the deal man will prob
ably take it upon themselves to
bury the body. In the event of
their failing to do so. the expense
of the interment s-iII be borne by
the county,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
LADIES SING AT
WATCH TOWER
Moline Chorus, With Local Stars
As SOlOistS, Appears Tomorrow
Afternoon and Evening.

The Moline ladies' chorus will
appear at the Watch Tower tomor-
row afternoon and evening under
the auspices of Miss Mary Lind
say Oliver of Moline. The organ
ization recently gave a recital at
the Illinois theatre. Some really
fine talent is included in the per-
sonnet Miss Mae Marshall has a
soprano voice of big range, fine
tone and exceptional volume.
Misses Martha Heesch. Henrietta
Mohr and Elizabeth Tucker also
possess good soprano voices. Miss
Katherine Efflandt stars as a sing
er and also as a whistler, while X.
A. CTanston of Rock Island, tenor,
and Miss C1arice Johnson, child
singer, will make their appearance
with the chorus. The following
are included in the members of
the organization:
SoloiSts-Mary Lindsay Oliver,
conductor and pianist; Mrs. Fred
Leavens, harpist; Mae Marshall,
soprano; Martha Heesch, soprano;
Elizabeth Tucker, soprano; Kath-
crime EfIandt. soprano and whist
Ter, Henrietta Mohr. soprano;
Helen Keogh, soprano; Fay Hough
Mccarthy, reader; Mildred Ness
ley, soprano and dancer.
Sopranos-Mae Marshall, Eliza
beth Tucker, Martha Heesch, Kath-
crime Ehlandt, Henrietta Mohr,
Helen Keogh, Francis Babcock.
Alivia Carlson, Helen Ecklandt,
Mrs. Arthur Ford, Anna Kennedy,
Teresa SchIim, Jessie Strombeck.
Charlotte Schnathorst, Marie Mil
Ter, Dorothy Petersen, Myra Wood
Greer, Lille Frederickson.
Contraltos-Bernac VaZ, Rose
Bowen, Mrs Mabel Ed, June Ed
gale, Leila Greer, Madeline Low
niger, Augusta Lift, Mrs. Elmer
Wilson.
Baritone-John McGreeYy.
Tenor-K. A Cranston.
Following is the program:
PART ONE.
America"
Song of Liberty Oh. H. H.
Peech)-Chorus.
Twas But a Year Ago"-Hen-
rietta Mohr.
Duet, I'm Forever Blowing
Bubbles"-Katherin Eflandt and
Augusta Lift.
81 Hear a Thrush at Eve (Cad-
mani; 1.-The Little Irish Girl"
CTobe)-K. A Cranston.
Come, Come Singing" CTschar-
kowsky)-Chorus.
Reading (SelecteO - Florence
Medill.
vaIse song from Romeo and Ju-
liet" (Gounod)-Katherine Eff
landt.
~BarcaroIe" (Offenhach): "Mer-
~ June"-The Chorus.
Dance, 1.-THE Moth and the
Mildred NessIey.
Intermission.
PART II.
"Springtime" Donnezette)-
Chorus.
The Americans Come" (Fosterl
Liitt~
THE Sunshine of Your Smile
ClariCe Johnson (child singer.)
Duet, 1.-THE Rosary'-Elizabet
Tucker and X. A Cranston.
"Carmenia" (Wilson)-Chorus.
Baritone solo (Selected)-John
McGTaevy.
The Bubble" (FrimD - Eliza
beth Tucker and chorus.
''Nocturne" Chopin - Rather
inc Efflandt
Loves Garden or Roses"
Wood: Garry Me Back to Old
Mae Marshall
"'The Peace of the World" MARY
Li1dsay-Olher)-John McGreevy
and chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
PENSION GIVEN
WIDOW IS S475
Mrs. Ida Libman Receives Sum for
Death of Late PatrOIman
Harry Lbman.

Mrs. Ida Libman, widow Of
Harry Libman, former policeman
on the Rock Island force, was
granted SAYS pension at a meeting
of the police pension board held at
the city hall this morning. Libman
was killed on Aug. 8, last while
attempting to make an arrest
The case of Mrs. Jay D. Mum
was not settled as the widow did
not appear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
STARTS SUIT FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES

Claiming that he incurred per-
manent injury when struck by an
automobile driven by Frank l..
North, George j.. Maslin has
brought suit against North in cir
cult court for $4,000. The com
plainant is a minor and his moth
err. Estella NJ. McDougall is made a
party to the litigation.
The declaration reads that on
Sept. 5, 1918, the plaintiff was
walking along Fourth avenue, Mo
line. at the Ninth street intersec-
ton where the accident toOh
place. He claims his leg was
broken and that he expended $500
for medical and hospital service
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Obituary
John p. Nilsson.

Student death, believed to have
been from heart trouble, came to
John p. Nilsson, aged II, at .
O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Nilsson had eaten a hearty
breakfast at his home, 1921 Twelfth
street, and walked out to the front
porch, where he INTENDED sitting
for a few moments before going to
work at the Kahlke Bros boat
yard. He was not heard to stir for
several moments. When he was
found his tbody was limp and life
gone.
Mr.. Nilsson had been in good
health fory some time. 1t was not
known THAI he had any troubles at
all, but hez.rt failure is believed 10
have been the only cause of his
sudden death. An inquest will be
held at the lhome by Coroner May
berry.
He was born in Sweden June Is,
1913; came to the United States in
1859, and had been in Itcck Island
since 1862. He was married to
Mrs. Louise Nelson, who survives
him He was, an employee of kahlke
Bros for 81 years as blacksmith.
He> leaves Tour children: Carl,
Lewrence, Alma and Mrs. Lillian
Riahm; one niece, Mrs. Alma
Hodges, and 2 several grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held at
the home Monday afternoon at 5
O'Clock, offciated by Rev. Kari
Nelson OF the First Lutheran
church. Buriale will be at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-14
Funeral of Mrs. Ramser.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eu-
genhe Ramser, widow of the late
Jacob Ramser, who died at her
home. 1881 Th5rtieth street, yester-
day incoming will be held tomorrow
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at home, the
Rev. W. c. Oghevee officiating. Bur
ial will be> in aChippiannock Gene
try.
Aside from the daughters and
sons still surviving Mrs Adele Koe-
mig another daughter preceded her
mother in death.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-14
WHITE SIX HUMBLE
 VETS IN CLOSE CAME

Playing a remarkably fast game all the way around, the Phoenix White SoX and the Phoenix War Vets. the two rival baseball aggregations of the city, battled their way through ten innings yesterday afternoon at EasClalIe Park before a lucky passed ball brought tho game to an end with tde score at to l, in favor of the Sox.
 Nearly two thousand persons saw the game, which gave promise of good ball season this year with two such teams to represent Phoenix against all corners. From first to last the game was a pitchers battle, with errors few and hits fewer A lone three bagger by Gilliland of the Sox was the best hit of the day, singles contributing mainly to the three scores that were made.
 Individual starring on both teams was frequent, with Brophy's pitching for the Sox the feature. Webb. for the Vets, also did some fine work while Sorey and Scott of the Vet infield made some pretty doubles
 Lewis of the Vets played third in stead of Iselin, while Walters, in left field, had to leave the game with a broken ankle.
 Each team got off to good start in the first inning, each sending home one score. After that the game descended to gruelling pitchers battle, neither team quite able to get the man across the plate after getting someone on bases. It was not until the last half of the tenth inning that Youngbiood. the Vet catcher, passed a pail and let in the deciding run.
 The box score for the game. showing a remarkable absence of errors, fol- lows.