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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10
MOLINE MEN WILL
ATTEND MEETING

Moline employers and factories
which have been interested in
work with alien
workers are invited to be repre-
scented at a conference in Boston
June % and "a, at which a univer-
sal program for such undertaking
will he discussed. Ways and meth
DDS of Americanization in industry
will be the theme of the meeting
and the Americanization division
of the bureau of education OF the
department of the interior will be
in charge. Results already &C
complished by such work, exchange
of ideas and suggestions for extern
sion of the work are to be re-
viewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10
Police News

I've want TO get married. your
honor" said Celia Smith. colored,
to Magistrate Gustafson in Moline
police court this morning.
I'VE sure do" said Maco Tur-
ner, colored.
You certainly may" said Mag
istrate Gustafson. Come back with
a license this afternoon and this
charge will be dismissed"
Celia and Maco were arrested AT
1881 Third avenue last evening
on a charge OF disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10
CHURCH CONCERT
Is SUCCESSFUL

Enough money was taken in last
night at the concert at the Lyric
theatre to cover the expenses and
pay $3.50 for the new pipe organ
for the new Catholic church in
East Moline. A large crowd at
tended and every one was pleased
with the concert.
The Schmidt Music house of Dav-
export had charge of the program
and gave some fine musical selec-
tons. Besides music several read
ing were gave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10
REVIVAL MEETINGS
HELD IN Z. MOLINE

Announcement came from East
Moline late yesterday that the Rev.
G.. S. Richards of Detroit, "the coll
ored Bunyan," is conducting a
series OF revival meetings this week
at Mount Zion Baptist church. The
revival, which lasts all week, OPEN
ed Sunday night and Rev. ]. w.
Whitfield and members of his con-
gregation were in attendance. The
Rev. c. W. James is pastor OF the
Baptist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10
MEN TAKE VOTE ON
DAYLIGHT SAVING

Working men of Deere and COM
pany plant of Moline yesterday took
a vote on the daylight savings plan
and a total of 942 votes were cast.
OF the votes cast the following was
tie result:
For daylight saving. $50
Against daylight saving. .. .267
Indifferent and not voting. %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10
Ruban Sanders.

Ruban Sanders.
Death came to Ruban Sanders,
resident of this city, at 4:30 yester-
day afternoon in his home, 2435R
Fifteenth avenue, following two
years illness of paralysis.
Mr.. Sanders was born June Z,
1856, in Davenport, and at the age
of 1 year, removed with his parents
to Rapids City. He and Martha
Reynolds were married Dec. 25,
1888, in Port Byron. For nine years
he was an employee of Wright's
Carriage Body Co.
He leaves to mourn his loss the
widow, two children, Elmer San
ders Of Moline, and Mrs. Carl Sor-
enson, also of this city. One brother
John, also mourns his loss. Funeral
services will be held in the home at
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon Bur
ial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10

at the regular monthly meeting
Wednesday noon. The new secre-
tary will also assume the duties OF
membership secretary, a position
filled by Mr.. Lindaman. Several
applicants are seeking the position,
including a number of out-of-town
association men. The board will
also appoint committee chairmen
at this meeting and transact rou-
tine business.
Ten Tires Stolen-Ten tires,
30x3h in size, were stolen by
thieves who broke into the Fire
stone Tire & Rubber Co., 412 East
Second street, Sunday night. The
theft was not discovered until the
store was opened yesterday. A pile
of inner tubes was lying near the
door, indicating that the thieves
had intended to take them, but had
been frightened away. Two other
tires were found in the yard in the
rear of the store. Entrance had
been gained by breaking the glass
out of a rear door.
Bogus Check PaSsed-Paul Nc
Cord, alias Ralph L. Burns, an OF
tumwa youth, was arrested Sunday
in Peoria for passing a worthless
check in Davenport last week. The
check was for SIS and was passed
on the Mecca cafe. 1t had been
made out to Ralph L. Burns" and
was signed by James E. Miller"
Both names are fictitious. Not until
later was it found that the paper
had no value. Detective Kinney
left for Peoria yesterday to bring
the prisoner to Davenport He is
charged with obtaining money IN
der false pretenses.
Flowers are StoIen-Owners of
cottages at Suburban island and
other summer resorts, opening
them for the season, are discover
ing that they have been prowled
The polio lave received several
cases there are traces that the cot
tages were used as homes by vag-
rants during the winter. Cooking
utensils and articles of furniture
are missing, in some cases. AL
though most of these camps are
outside the jurisdiction of the Dav-
export police, the authorities are
attempting to round up the law
violators.
Marriage Licenses - Carl W.
Karisch and Alvina Slattery, both
of Davenport George Beck OF Dav-
export and Frances Day Of Aledo.
Ill. Charles Kearney and Lucy
Jenkin, both of East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10

Marriage Licenses - Carl W.
Karisch and Alvina Slattery, both
of Davenport George Beck OF Dav-
export and Frances Day Of Aledo.
Ill. Charles Kearney and Lucy
Jenkin, both of East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10
Obituary

Funeral Mrs. Christina GustafsoR.
Funeral services for Mrs. Chris
tina Gustafson, we'll known resi-
dent of this city. were held at 2:3O
yesterday afternoon in her home,
$500 Fourth avenue. Rev. c. A.
More1and was in charge and beau
tiful vocal selections were render
ed by Mrs. A. P. Peterson. Rela-
tives of Mrs. Gustafson acted as
pallbearers. Interment was in
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-10

Vacancy at ~Y1eAn assistant
general secretary of the Davenport
Y. NJ. C. A. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation on May 1
Of B. w Lindaman will be elected
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
BOX HUCKLEBERRY
AGAIN In SUSSEX

A box huckleberry, with evergreen
foliage. has been re-disco,cred in Sus-
sex county. The plant is so rare that
70 is said 10 grow in only one or two
placs In the world
A box huckloberry was once found
In Sussex county by William NJ. Candy,
first president Of The Natural History
Society Of Delaware. but had disap-
pearcd The finding Of The new plant
was reported last night at the meeting
Of the society in the old Colonial
Building. Tenth and Van Buren streets.
A paper that interested an had 10
do with the habits OF the male black
bass. which hoyers about The nest
until the yDung IS haiched and scat
tered in independent search FOR food,
according 10 the paper.
Botanical specimens were exhibited
by the Rev. j. p. Otis, OF Marshalllon,
and by Miss Mary n. dcNou. Both dis
plays were large. and the Rev. Otis
exceedingly so for a personal c0llec-
ton Henry VI. Candy. son Of the iirsl
president of the society and vice -presi-
dent OF The present society, presided
Tie next meeting. which viii probably
bc held on the second Monday Of Ocio-
bcr, will be announced later.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
DEGREE team OUT
FOR FIRST PRIZE
Protective Legion Members
Plan for Contest at
Cleveland, Ohio
WILL MAKE TRIP
IN SPECIAL CAR

Diamond state Degree Team. Of VII
mlnston, No. 9iO, National Protective
Legion, has arranged 10 give a public
initiation tonight at Pylhian Castle, No.
9O6 West street. The team will be in
full uniform. An members and friends
are asked 10 attend the initiation.
The convention Of The National Pro-
tcclive Legion will be held this year
at Cleveland, o., beginning September
i6.
The Diamond slate Degree Team will
take part in the competitive drill for
FIRST, second and third prizes. Three
years ago the team won the third
prize. but TINS year they are out for
flrst prize. The team vii leave on a
special car from Broad street station,
Philadelphia. sunday night, and Will
arrive at Cleveland Monday morning.
The members Of the team are. o. p,
Willis. degree master: Waller =.
Powell past president; Albert =. Sal
mon. president: Roy Nanzani, vice.
president. Florence Campbell chap
lain; Frances McNcy, pianist: Anna
Hickman. conductor: Blanche Becker,
guard; guides, stella NJ Meaney. Mar
garet Salmon, Olive Kane. Anna Me-
Fadden; companions. Margaret Mcbride,
Mamie Mcdonald, Edith West, Eva
Henry; nagbearers. Anna McCaiferty
and Celia Reagin
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
MECHANIC GUARDS
ENTERTAIN TONIGHT

The Junior Mechanic Guards Com
panv 4. invite the public 10 attend
their twelfth anniversary entertainment
tonight at The Jr. q. 1. a. VI Hall. No.
gO7 Tatnall street The young women
are requested 10 pack boxes. a pleas
ing program has been arranged. includ-
ing a good orchestra. James File and
John HAYDEN. two of the best com
edians and clog dancers in the state
NHllard sheppard and Willard Anderson.
mandolin players: Miss Helen kennedy
and Edith butcher. Misses Lillian
butcher and Hilda Kennedy, violin play
ers. will take part while Corporal Rob
ert Ferguson. Henry Mote and Junior
Walker will give reciiations.
The J. o. l.. A. NJ. p. o. s. Of A. and
G. A. r. have been invited 10 attend.
The Rev. Z. W. Wells will sell boxes at
the box social and will also lead in
prayer.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
ASK TRACTION co:
TO OPEN ITS BOOKS

The state Income Taxpayers Defense
League. al meeting in the hall Of the
Friendship Fire Company last night
instructed their secretary TO send
request 10 The Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company 10 produce
Al the hearing before the Public Itili-
ties Commissioners. on september ~
on IFS request for permission 10 charge
eight-cent fares. such books OF the
company as may be necessary to show
its financial condition. The Utilities
Commissioners will be notified that
such a request has been sent to the
traction company.
Chairman Edge said the Utility Board
had informed the league II did not
know whether or not the traction com
pany could be forced 10 open its books.
but said they would refer 1t TO the
city solicitor It was afterwards learn
ed. Mr. Edge said. that the city so
licitor's opinion was that the board had
a right to demand the books be opened,
The public has been invited TO at
tend the meeting Of the Public Utili-
ties Board at the mayors office, Friday
September 10. at p. m. when hear
Ing will he given the petition Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company for an increase in fare. Any
one who wishes 10 participate in the
discussion should hand in his name be-
forehand 10 A. Pennel Stetser, secre-
iary Of the board
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
4. VI. kELLEN.
Salesmananer of Climax Motor Company

The Mccarthy Garage, located at
Thirly-nrst and Market streets, one Of
the largest and best equipped or is
kind, has just closed a nveyear lease
of the property lo the Climax Motor
Sales Company Mr. Mccarthy Is re-
lring from the garage business and
will engage in The truck and contract
Ing business.
The Climax Motor sales Company Is
no new organization Go this city 10 Is
under The direction of two wcll-known
business men. +. NJ. Kelley Will act In
the capacity Of sales manager and a. y.
-anborn. the Well-knOWn photographer.
will become associated with him in the
business. I'm addition TO. conducting a
garage business and service station, This
company will handle The Briscoe and
Grant six ears and Bethlehem trucks.
Mr.. Kelley. who will look after That
end Of The business. Is an experienced
mechanic. as we'll as a business man
Under his supervision there Is no reason
why the public cannot receive the best
of service. Both men are We'll known
throughout the city in fraiernal and
social organizations
Among some of the Improvements 10
be made are the Installing of four
pumps for The supplying Of motor fuel
and two pumps for Atlantic gas.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
OUTDOOR CARNIVAL
.FOR CITY PYTHIANS
Habib Temple Men Will
Use Funds to Erect Home
IN the City
PARADE TO BE
MONDAY FEATURE

A jubilee and carnival will be held
by the knights Of Pythias, lIabib Tenn
pie No. 2O5, d. .. X. X. on the base
ball grounds at Twenty-ninth and Mar
ket streets. all next week A parade
with accompanying bands. will open
the celebration on Monday night
The money received In the carnival
will be used TO erect a new building
for the knights Of PylhIas, a handsome
structure that Will be a credit to the
city.
The J. r. Murphy Gilt Edge Shows
have been secured by the lodge. These
shows have the reputation Of being one
OF the best and cleaniest enterprises on
the road In the collection there are
sixteen new riaes ami shows. with
many minor attractions. A special fca-
turc viii be Miss Margaret stanton, a
champion high diver, who will give a
diving exhibition at o'clock every af-
icrnoon and at 1880 o'clock every
nighl. Miss stanton will do acrobaiic
and trick diving from q spring board :
concluding her wonderful performance
with a dive from a i2j-foOt ladder into
tank containing four feet Of water.
There will be free concerts every ar
lernoon and evening Of the jubilee by
Meekers American Band.
The Murphy shows viii reach the
city about 3 O'Clock on sunday after
noon IN their special train New at
fractions will be announced each day.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
ELEVEN OF CITY
COPS ARE SICK

only routine business was transacted
bv the Board Of Police Commissioners
Yesterday afternoon. :. X. Smith, presi-
dent OF The commission and Chief OF
Police Black, the secretary being absent
from the city. The weekly report show
ed % arrests, ten OF which were Tor
drunkenness. Fines collected In City
Court iolaled s2ii5J and PC persons
were committed to the workhouse.
Dr. G.. W. X. Forrest, who Inspected
the physical condition ot the city $
policemen, reported That the force as
a whole was in good physical condition.
All but eleven NJ the men are 90 for ac-
tive duty. some Of The men being on the
sick list
The application Of Tommy Texas.
No 5i1 West street. 60 serve on the
police force was referred back TO him
as he did not answer the question in
regard 10 his naturalization. Texas. who
was born in Greece. is wrestler.
A letter from the City Council re-
quesling a Joint meeting Of that body
and the Police Commissioners today
at 8 p. M. in The Councils room was
accepted by the commission.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
CONSTITUTION FOR
INCOME TAX LEAGUE

The bylaws committee Of the state
Income Taxpayers League reported at
It's meeting last night, that The pro-
posed new bylaws for the league VIII
be ready for presentation next Tuesday
night. Al This meeting a new name Will
be chosen for the organization, mem
bership cards issued, and action taken
toward applying for a charter.
The housing committee reported on
the cooperating OF the league with the
Mayor. Council. Central Labor Union
and other bodies in an effort 90 devise
some way lo provide fund TO build
houses on a plan similar TO that oi
building and loan associations. This
being the only way such fund could
be raised. as the state banking laws VIII
not permit the loan Of money on uh-
completed buildings.
The next meeting Of the league on
Tuesday night, will be an important
one and open 10 the public.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
ANOTHER HOUSING
PROJECT FOR SALE
Government Offers New
Town On Delaware River,
Below New Castle
re OPEN BIDS
ON SEPTEMBER IL

Sealed bids viii be received up TO
noon ON September Il boy the sales De
parlmenl Of the United Slales Housing
Corporation, room 3O3, Homer Building,
Washington, for the sale OF their un-
finished Development near New Castle.
All bids should he marked sealed Bids
for September H." and must be accom-
panied by cash or certified check for D
per cent. Of the amount Of bid.
This property. which was 30 have
been utilized in connection with the
operations Of the Bethlehem Loading
Company, is situated on the Delaware
river below New Castle and is easily
accessibls 10 Wilmington or Philadel-
lphia by rail or water. An electrical
railway runs through the property,
making il an ideal location for pcrma-
nent summer hotels and homes, amuse-
ment park or industrial establishment
The real estate consists of rs ACRES
Of land The permanent Improvements
consist of six dOmitOries. with a total
of more than 500 single rooms, central
.dininghall and kitchen. which arr from
30 per cent 10 50 per cent. complete.
There are f. temporary buildings, con
sisting OF office. warehouses and labor
housing The material on the ground
and in the warehouse Is thought 10 be
sufficient TO complete the project The
material consists Of lumber plumbing.
electrical heating water and sewer.
well and pumps with iOOOO-gallOn
storage tank and tower.
When fhe armisiice was signed and
the work abandoned. approximately
$4,000 had been expended on this
property.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
SENATE is TOLD MINERS
WANT SHORT DAY, MORE PAY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. United
Press .-ShOrter hours and higher
wages will be demanded by coal min
crs when they meet with coal oper-
aiors In Buffalo. September %, Percy
Tetlow, OF the United Mine Workers
today told the Senate sub committee
Investigating the coal question.
Tetlow said the miners are now
framing their demands at the Cleveland
convention.
II these demands are refused by the
coal operators and a strike follows.
every district in the country VIII be
tied up. Tetlow warned.
1T would be premature TO say that
there viii be any. serious disagree
ment." Tetlow said, "it has always
been the policy OF the miners to con-
tinue work during negotiations
rctlow said there is enough labor IN
the country to produce an 0versupply
Of coal and the only solution Is to
shorten The working day
A. y. saint Of the shipping board coal
export department stated Europe prob
ably would be placed on a coal ration
because Of a 60OO0OOO ton shortage.
German delegates, he added. are try
ing 10 convince the peace conference
their country cannot meet demands for
coal made boy the reparations commits
sion.
George o. Smith. geological survey
also filed a statement declaring that
Germany's reserves are the greatest -
Europe and that she can produce tho
coal required II the country viii go 10
work and viii rehablltaie the trans
porlation system.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
WANT CREMAT0RY
MOVED FROM CITY

Members Of the Board OF Health, at
a meeting yesterday afternoon, in
structed the secretary. James j. Cahill.
to request City Council TO remove the
present city crematory plant in the
Eleventh ward to a point beyond the
city limits.
This action was taken after com
plants had been received from man
ayers OF various industrial plants and
citizens OF the Southwestern section OF
The city.
After taking this action and follow
ing the adjournment OF the meeting
a number Of the health board mem
bers visited the present plant at the
foot Of Liberty street
William n. shaw. an officer Of the
board. appeared before The board and
made complaint about the unsanllary
conditions Of nine dwellings on Liberia
street. between Lincoln and Union
streets. five dwellings on Lincoln be
tween Liberia and Fourteenth streets.
and five dwellings on East Fifteenth
street. After reviewing The facts pre-
sented by Ofcer Shaw the board or
dered that the houses be connected
with the public sewer.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
TO INSTRUCT PRIVATE
BOOKKEEPING CLASS

John Bradbury. well known offlce
manager and systemaiizer, will open a
private class in bookkeeping on Sep
tember Is. Mr.. Bradbury's success as
office manager Of several large indus
tries eduips him with rare practical
knowledge Of commercial problems. in
fact the private class in bookkeeping
ls being opened at the request Of sew
eral persons who have watched with
keen interest Mr.. Bradbury's accom-
plishmcnis along accounting lines His
Office systems are being used by several
prominent local wholesale and retail
establishments. In addition 10 his
practical experience Mr.. Bradbury has
received extensive training from one
Of the largest firms OF certified public
accountants in the United States. In
the private class I'm bookkeeping he Will
feature individual instruction In best
bookkeeping methods. office systems
and business administration.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
BRONZE MEDALS
FOR ALL SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. sept. 1O.-Bronze med
ais for all discharged soldiers. sailors
and marines 10 be known as Victory
Medals" are proposed in a resolution
introduced by Representative Pell o.
~ The senate already has passed a
bill recommended by Secretary Baker
for the issue OF merit badges for efll-
cient service.
Payments to discharged service men
Of ali money deducted from their pay
for allotments and bonuses amounting
10 SIS a month for all time served eX-
ceeding so days. would be provided IN
a resolution by Representative Mchen-
zie ,nl.)
All members Of the Wisconsin dele
cation in the House introduced identical
bills Yesterday. proposing bonuses at
the rate Of $50 a month for each month :
service OF soldiers, sailors. marines ann
Red Cross nurses. Il was estimated
81 1000. 100000 would be required 10 make
the payments.
Evening journal., 1919-09-10
DAVIS CASE BEFORE
COUNCIL TONIGHT

The meeting Of the committee Of the
whole Of City Council tonight, is eX-
pected 10 be Of more than usual inter
esl. as that body Will hear represen-
latives Of the palrolmen and the Board
OF Police Commissioners regarding the
recent re-appOintment Of sergeant
Davis to the force.
The matter OF increase in pay Of the
Wilmington Sanitary Company. which
was tabled by The committee at their
last meeting. is expected 10 be brought
up again tonight. when a representa-
tive of the Board Of Health may be
present 10 answer some questions re-
garding the work Of that department