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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
DEATH OF HUGH A. MOSS
Expires Suddenly of Acute Indiges.
tion

tion
Hugh Ashby Moss, forty years
old, died suddenly carly Sunday
morning at the residence of his
mother, the Rosemont apartments,
Ala Duke street. Acute indigestion,
with which he was stricken only a
short time previous, was the cause
of death.
The deceased for many years had
been enpolyed in clerical capacity
in the Southern Railway offices IN
Washington.
At the time of his death he held a
clerical position, at the plant Of the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation.
Mr.. Moss was a son of Mrs. Marg-
aret and the late Thomas Moss. He
is survived by Two children, a son
and daughter.
His funeral will take place at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from St.
Paurs P. z. Church, and services will
be conducted by Rev. DR.. P. P. Phil
Inns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
WHOLE FAMILY KILLED
Farmer, His Wife and -Four Child
rem Meet Death at Grade
Crossing

Albicn, n. Y, June 2.-Jacob Nc
Allister, a farmer in the town of
murray. near here, his wife ahd
their four children were killed at
7:lo last night when the automobile
IN which thiy were riding w&s struck
by a Buffalo, Lockport and Roches-
tor trolley car at crossing on the
State road near Albion. The four
children were killed instantly, the
mother died few minutes after the
accident. and McAllistcr died as he
was being rushed to hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
POPE SENDS MESSAGE
Benedict XV. Urges Jealous and
Persistent Social Economic
Activity in the U. S.

New York, June Pope Benedict,
XIV, for the first time in his ponti-
ficate, has addressed a letter to the
entire American hierarchy approv-
ing plans for American Catholic
religious, social and economic activi-
ties, and strongly urging support of
the project to erect a national
Catholic shrine in honor of the Bles-
sed Virgin at the Catholic Univer-
sity at Washington, D. c. This lat
ter he dcscries as "holy purpose"
The pope's letter says that annual
meetings of the bishops will further
the best interests of the church and
the nation, and urges the calp to a
jealous and persistent economic 50.
cial activity on the part of Amer
can Catholics. He especially for
wards the cause of Catholic educa.
tion and praises the work of the
Catholic University at Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
ARRIVAL OF VIRGINIANS
Relatives CT Boys" Gree1 Them at
Newport News

-NSV Poit NS'S
Approximately $500 Virginia
doughboys disembarked from the
Nansemond when the transport dock
ed at Newport News late yesterday
afternoon.
On the transport were members Of
the Three Hundred and Seventeenth
Infantry, composed mostly of select
ed Virginia men, and VITO companies
Of the Three Hundred and Eigh-
teenth.
Relatives Of the boys were at the
wharf to greet them, and marched
with them uptown, while the crowd
alongside cheered.
Approximately 10000 troops en-
barked from three transports reach
ing Newport News from France.
The ships were the Finland and Po-
cahontas, which arrived late Satur-
day night, and the NansemoEd.
which came in yesterday morning,
Because of an outbreak of influenza
several days out from Brest, the
Nansemond steamed under forced
draft. When she reached port there
we're ninety-one eases of the disease,
aboard, ard as result all of the.
boys more isolated in camps here.
will be- kept kept in quarantine for
five days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
TRIAL POSTPONED
Date Fer Third Trial of W. H. Och.
lert VIII be Decided Monday

Date FCr lnlrQ lTldl Vi W. II. oSlt'
lert VIII be Decided Monday
The third trial of William h. Och,
lert, charged with shooting and kill
ing Linwood Kidwell, which was to
have begun this morning before Judge
Goodrich, of Fredericksburg, Va, in
the corporation court for this city,
was postponed until Monday, owing
to the illness of Attorney Edmund
Burke, representing the accused.
On Monday Judge Barley will pre-
side when date for the trial will be
decided and the governor asked to
designate a Judge to preside at the
trial.
The venira of forty talesmen sum-
moned from Fredericksburg did not
arrive, they having been informed that
the trial would be postponed owing to
Mr.. Burke's Illness. The shooting
took place November u, 1918. The
last trial resulted in hung jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
COMMUNITY SING
Will Be Given Tomorrow Night at
w. C. c. S. c.


A community sing will be held in
the War. Community Service Hall at
s. Is. O'Clock tomorrow night. Herbert
Wall, the song leader of Camp Hum
phrcys, will be present and will di-
rect the singing on this occasion. A
cordial invitation Is extended to
2verycne in the city to come out and
participate in the affair.
1t is hoped that all of the young
,eople, including the school children,
lver fifteen years of age, will join in
he song fest. -
1t is announced that this sing will
&c preparatory to series of sings
hat is now being planned for Jub-
ice Week, June S-14.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
Decoration Committee
Wants Everyone to Dis
play Flag
APPEAL MADE TO ALL
Court of Honor to be Erected on
Washington Street Between Came
ron and Prince Streets.

Alexandria, Heroes are arriving
home daily and interest in the Home
Coming Celebrations being pfanraz
for Jubilee Week, June Sth to 18th in,
elusive, is growing.
The committee in charge of decora-
tionS has decorated King Street from
Fairfax Street to Union Station and
will, within few days complete a
court of honor on Washington Street
from Cameron Street to Prince
Street, and now individual effort Is
not only desirable but necessary, and,
il is hoped that the patriotic impulse
cf our merchants and residents will
prompt them to decorate places of
business and homes. The battles have
beer fought and won, and while Alex
andria has done its duty during the
days Of the war, it seems most fitting
that in appreciation Of the services
rendered by the men now at home and
these to come, that the city be proper
l. decorated for their homecoming.
By direction of the committee hlv-
ing in charge the arrangements, this
appeal is made to you, and through
vou to your neighbor, to decorate.
Everyone can display at least one
flag, the more the better. This ap-
peal is made by Robert S. Jones,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangemen.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
WILL PRESENT COMEDY
st. Mary's Dramatic Club at Lyceum
Hall Tomorrow and Wednesday

The Jonah, farce in three acts,
will be presented by St. Mary's Dram
attic Club tomorrow and Wednesday
night in the Lyceum Hall.
The cast of characters follows:
John Hildreth, Martin c. Greene;
John Hildreth, Jr., Robert White
stone; Jeremiah jenkins, H. Linden
Wheatley; Augustus Burkin, Raymond
Hellmuth; Hem Jarman, William De-
vaughan; Hawllsley, Frank Harring-
ton; Mrs. Hildreth, Miss Margaret
Whitestone; Emily, Miss Dorothy
Knight; Natalie Burkin, Miss Eleanor
Nugent; Arabelle McSnatch, Miss
Mary Catcn; Miranna Anne, Miss
Helen Nugent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
FUNDS COMING IN SLOWLY

The Welcome Home Committee ad'
vises that funds are coming in slow
" for the Home Coming Week cele,
bration, R. S. Jones, chairman, says
that the boys are entitled to every
thing the citizens can do for then
and each citizen can show their ap
probation of what the boys have dcn>
by giving till it hurts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
WEDDING IN THE AIR
Cincinnati Aviator Marries Miss Du-
mont in Bombing Plane

mont in Bombing Plane
Houston, Texas, June with the
cyhausts from two twelvc-cylindcr
Liberty motors beating the wedding
march, Lieut.. R. W. Meade, Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio. and Miss Marjorie Du-
mont, Of Yorkville, Indiana, Satur-
day were pronounced man and wife
more than 1000 feet above the
heads of thousands of spectators at
Ellington field. a giant Handley-
Page bombing plane carried the
wedding party of y persons.
Lieut.. E. w. Kilgore piloted the
machine and Chaplain Lieut.. J. L.
Rees, of Nevan, ohio, acted as "sky
plot" Following the ceremony the
party enjoyed 20 minute cruise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
COMPLIES LAWS
L. H. Machen Prepares Law on Game
Fish and Dogs

Lewis H. Machen, director of the
legislative reference bureau, has just
compiled for the department of game
and inland fisheries, a copy of the
laws of Virginia relating to game,
fish and dogs. The book is a COM
prehensive affair and contains to.
tai cf 121 pages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
IN NrEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear daughter Leona P. Sullivan
Who departed this life seven years
AGO today, June 1912.
We are parted, but not forever;
There shall be glorious dawn.
We shall meet to part, no, never,
On that resurrection morn.
II. 1p mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
REPORTED KILL ED

Berlin, June ELEVEN areyreport-
ed dead and forty injured in rail
way wreck near Bende: station,
Budapest, reports here yesterday
state. Most of the victims were
British and French officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
DIED

MOSS-On Sunday, June /, 1919, at
his residence. Ala Duke street,
( HUGH ASHBY MOSS, son of
Margaret and the late Thomas
Moss. Funeral Tuesday, June 5,
at 4 D. M, from st. Paul's P. E.
Church. Interment private. 131-1c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be a called communica-
t,on of Alexandria Washington Lodge
No. % A. F. and a. NJ. held in the
temple on Wednesday, June 4th, 1915
at 7.30 P. NJ. for work.
C.-Page Waller, Jr.
12l-4c Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
THE BELvOIR

Management G. B. Ashby, formerly
of Raleigh Hotel Washington, D. c.
SUPPER DANCES
Every evening 9 to u p. M, tables
reserved. Phone 1863.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

snappy Tire Service. All work qua
ranteed. Alexandria Auto Supply Co
104 South Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
A called meeting of the Board of
Aldermen will be held tonight.
The Woman's Auxiliary to r. E.
Lee Camp will hold a meeting to-
night at 7:30 in Lee Camp Hall.
DR.. ]. J. Garvey, who. has been i'll
at his home for ten days /, is much
improved, and will be out in a few
days.
The Mobiles who crossed the desert
May so at Alexandria can secure
their cards by applying to f. w.
Latham.
During the month of May Police
Justice L. H. Thompson collected
fines amounting to S701 in the Po-
lice Court.
Private Bernard Padgett, who has
been overseas for the past eleven
months, has returned to his home in
0ronuco street.
Mrs. J. Kraft and Mrs. Jensen, of
New York, were guests of their
uncle, +. A. Gaines, in North Royal
;treet Sunday.
The body of Mrs. Beulah NJ. Bur-
:css, who died Friday, was shipped
Saturday afternoon to Frederlcks-
1urg, Va, for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. G. Allen, have re-
ceived word that their son, l.. S. Al
.Gn. has arrived safe from overseas,
md is now at Camp Lee.
Lille Petit, five years old daugh-
-er of Mr.. ard Mrs. Albert Petit,
lied Sunday at the residence of her
parents, Accotink, Fairfax county.
Private James T. Cook, has been
discharged from service, after serv-
ng eleven months overseas, and is
,ow at his home, l1l2 Queen street.
Daniel SUansbury, Jr., son of Mr..
md Mrs. Daniel r. Stansbury, has
,eturned from Fishburne Military
;chcol where he attended during the
,ast session.
The monthly meeting of the manu-
'aGturers ard jobbers bureau of the
Thamber of Commerce will be held at
; o'clock Tuesday night in the rooms
If that organization.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Bartlett left
ast night for Birmingham, Ala,
where Mr. Bartlett will attend meet
ng of the executive committee of the
:rand lodge Of international Associa-
ion Of Machinists.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Marshall Eds
less has sold to William Baader two
houses and lots 14l9-142l Duke
street. Misses Roberta and Sofronia
Matthews have sol dto John Lomax
house and lot on the north side of
Queen between Henry and Fayette
streets.
The dancing school which has been
held in Odd Fellows Hall, under the
direction of Misses Katherine Waller
and Eliza Douglas, will be held
every Tuesday evening at the Old
Dominion Boat Club beginning to-
morrow evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Wolf of 423
King street will be at home to their
friends Sunday, June from until
20 p, M, in honor of the confirmation
If their daughter which takes place
Wednesday, June IA at the Eighth
street Temple, Washington at 1890
l. NJ.
The ladies' committee of the Sal
vation Army Home Service Fund
will give dance tonight in the audi
torilm Of the War Camp Commun-
" Service Club. The dance will be
chaperoned by Mrs. Carroll Pierce,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

DR.. j. j. Gavey, who has been i'll
at his home for ten days is much
improved, and will be out in few
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

The Mobiles who crossed the desert
May 80 at Alexandria can secure
their cards by applying to f. w.
Latham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
A called meeting of the Board of
Aldermen will be held tonight.

The Woman's Auxiliary to r. E.
Lee Camp will hold meeting to-
night at 1880 in Lee Camp Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

During the month of May Police
Justice L. H. Thompson collected
fines amounting to S701 in the Po-
lice Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Private James T. Cook, has been
discharged from service, after serv-
ng eleven months overseas, and is
,ow at his home, l112 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Daniel StanSbury, Jr., son of Mr..
md Mrs. Daniel r. Stansbury, has
eturned from Fishburne Military
school where he attended during the
,ast session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Lille Petit, five years old daugh-
.cr of Mr.. ard Mrs. Albert Petit,
lied Sunday at the residence of her
parents, Accotink, Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Private Bernard Padgett, who has
been overseas for the past eleven
months, has returned to his home in
0ronuco street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Mrs. j. Kraft and Mrs. Jensen, of
New York, were guests of their
uncle, F. A. Gaines, in North Royal
;treet Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Allen, have re-
ceived word that their son, L. S. Al
.en. has arrived safe from overseas,
md is now at Camp Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

The monthly meeting of the manu-
'aGturers and jobbers bureau of the
Thamber of Commerce will be held at
o'clock Tuesday night in the rooms
If that organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

William H. Armstrong, colored,
about thirty years old, native Of
Louisiana, employed as track hand
by the Washington-Southern Rail-
way company, was struck and in
stan.ly killed Friday afternoon while
near Francon5a by southbound Wash
ington and Southern train No. ID. The
BODY was brought here and taken
to Demaine's mortuary chapel and
prepared for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

The body of Mrs. Beulah NJ. Bur-
scSs, who died Friday, was shipped
Saturday afternoon to Frederlcks-
Durg, Va, for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Bartlett left
asst night for Birmingham, Ala,
where Mr. Bartlett will attend meet
NO of the executive committee of the
rrand lodge Of International Associa-
ion Of Machinists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

Mrs. Maggie L. Marshall Eds
less has sold to William Baader two
houses and lots 14l9-142l Duke
street. Misses Roberta and Sofronia
Matthews have sol dto John Lomax
a house and lot on the north side of
Queen between Henry and Fayette
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

The dancing school which has been
held in Odd Fellows Hall, under the
direction of Misses Katherine Waller
and Eliza Douglas, will be held
every Tuesday evening at the Old
Dominion Boat Club beginning to-
morrow evening,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

The ladies' committee of the Sal
vation Army Home Service Fund
will give dance tonight in the audi
torium of the War Camp Commun-
.y Service Club. The dance will be
chaperoned by Mrs. Carroll Pierce,
Mrs. D. J. Howell, Mrs. Pullman,
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Spittle, Mrs. c.
T. Nicholson, Miss Cochran, and
Mrs. G. w. Wattles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-02

131-4c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
WALL ST. GOSSIP

Furnished by Ew wagner & Co.
members of ali exchanges. Rock Island
offics suite SOC Best building. Phones &. l.
$50 and ISL. D. NJ. Miner. rnanager.)
New York. Oct. 24.-violent re-
actions are to be expected in yiole 1t
markets. The break yesterday, con
sidering all things was moderate
one. One must discriminate care
fully when a market gets in its
present stage. The steel group ap-
pears to have discounted any early
favorable developments. The labor
news is the point to watch but if
labor is controlled in reason it will
be worth what it costs.
Striking dock men today face an
uItimatum of the United States
shipping board that if they did not
return to work the board would
undertake to end the long tieup Of
shipping by loading and unloading
its ships with men brought here
for the purpose. These workers
are CHARTERED on a vessel moored
at one OF the transatlantic piers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
East St. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis, Ill. Oct. "a
Hogs: receipts. 1900; higher. Bulk
13.00Q13.35; heavy, 12.S0Q13.25;
medium, 12.9O@13.4O; light, 1250@
1885; light light, 12.OO012.75;
heavy packing sows, smooth, 11.25
@11.75; packing sows, rough, 1000
@1125; pigs, 1150Q12.25.
Cattle: receipts. 1000; steady;
beef steers; medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime, $500
1880; medium and good, 1880
1850; common, S.75@1O.75; light
weight, goo dand choice, 14.00Q
1925; common and medium, 500
Q14.0O; butcher cattle, heifers, 700
@I6.O0; cows, 6.5O012.0O; Gamers
and cutters, 5.25@6.50; veal calves,
1460016.50; feeder steers. 6.509
11.50; stocker steers, 6.509 1000.
Sheep: receipts, 1000; steady.
Lambs: 81 pounds down, 12.O06
14.75, yeaTI:ng wethers, 950@115O;
ewes, medium and choice, 5000
80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
SMALL SUPPLY
And BUYING is
BOOST TO CORN
General Trend Of Purchases COu-
pied With Light Offerings
Lifts Quotes.

Chicago, H.. Oct. 24.-General
commission house buying together
with lightness of offerings led to
a quick advance today in the corn
market. Forecasts Of rain or snow
were bullish factors and so too
were current estimates indicating
a shortage of potatoes and meats.
Prospects Of a government end 10
end the shipping tie-up at New
York, counted also as stimulus to
the market Opening prices which
ranged from re to 11sc higher.
with December, $1.25A to $1.25ss
and May. 1923 to $1239s, were fol-
low. l by moderate further gains.
Later the advance was checked
by selling ascribed to traders Eho
yesterday were conspicuous but the
close was unsettled, &c to 1Ac net
higher, with December, 1865, to
1854, and May, 1898, to 1889.
Oats were firm with corn. After
opening 1sc to &c higher. includ-
ing December, TIA to 713sc the
market held at about the initial
range.
Renewed strength in the grain
and hog markets steadied provi-
sions. Business, though, lacked
volume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by f. W Wagner & Co.
members OF all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 300 Best building. Phones Il. l.
go and 75l. D. NJ. Miner. manager.l
Chicago, Oct. 24.-The corn mar
ket is nicely balanced. Serious de
clines are unlikely unless the cash
stuff weakens. The winter low on
hog prices is now due. Liberal hog
receipts are due today. Majority
of commission houses expect a re-
coveTy from all dips Many of them
are following the calendar. Corn
is due to bear around its winter
levels right now The New York
dock strike continues. but vessels
will attempt to unload today The
coal strike problem overhangs all
markets. Overtures yesterday end
ed in a deadlock. Many people fig
ure corn and oats are in a two
sided position. The car permit
system may check winter run of
corn, but il also checks sales ahead
to the west. Iowa banker predicts
a large run from Iowa. as farmers
have overbought on farm lands and
will sell corn 10 raise funds. II
markets are lower to 1880 we IA
yor purchases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
HEAR DRIGGS
ON FINAL DAY
OF INSTITUTE
Interesting Program Features Close
OF Annual Meeting of COun-
II Teachers.

Today marked the close of Mer-
Ger county's 1919 teachers insti-
tute. AS an added attraction on
the last day, Superintendent G. z
Plat treated the school ma ans TO
two excellent addresses delivered
by DR.. briggs. president of Utah
university DR.. briggs is an edu-
Gator of national prominence and
his talks were a source of real in
struction for the teachers.
Yesterday afternoon, as the prin-
cipal speaker, Captain Oscar E.
Carlstrom OF this city stirred his
audience with an eloquent plea for
Anericanism as typified by the late
Theodore Roosevelt. Captain Carl
strom was at his best and was ac-
corded generous applause.
Ray,C. Pellet, city superintend-
ent of schools and president of Will
liam and Vashti college. and Miss
Mary Pack of the state university
at Urbana were also on the pro-
gram yesterday.
Miss Pack, sponsored by the
Mercer county home bureau,
spoke on the hot lunch feature for
the rural school. Already this ben
efcial innovation has been tried in
various of the school districts and
been found successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
HOLD CARLSTROM
SURE WINNER IN
COMING ELECTION

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the two del
egates from the Thirty-third seua-
torial district to represent Mercer,
Rock Island and Henderson couu-
ties in the constitutional conveu o.
ton TO be held at Springfield be-
ginning Jan. ., 1920, will be elect
ed.
There probably will be six can
didates before the voters at the
polls. One Democrat, W. r. Moore
of Moline, representing that party
as the sole nominee; two Social
lists, both from Rock Island. Cyrus
Z. Dietz OF Moline and Oscar i.
Carlstrom Of Aledo, Republican
nominees, and Charles }. Searle o.
Rock Island, candidate on the in
dependent ticket.
Carlstrom, Mercer county's can
didate, is expected TO run strong
and is practically conceded a seat
in the convention. In the primar-
les, the race between Dietz and
Searle was close for second place.
and there are supporters Of the
Rock Island attorney who claim
victory for the latter at the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-24
breaches LESSON
OF SAFETY FIRST

When you come to the sign desig-
mating a railway crossing. stop or
nearly stop your car before ven
turing on and over. It's the SAT-
est way and would. if observed, I'M
doubtedly be the means of saving
many lives. So declared Superin-
tendent of County Highways J. +.
Russell, yesterday.
Seldom is the rule Of the rail-
way crossing observed, Mr. Russell
stated. Autoists drive unheeded Of
the mute warning, and in some in
stances see and are aware of it.,
but deliberately assume the hazard.
Especially is this true when the
motorist attempts TO race with a
train or car in approaching cross
ing
Safety first is the slogan that
should be followed. These two
weeks, accident prevention time, is
a fitting period to put the motto
into practice, Mr.. Russell said.