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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
CAMBRIDGE

Miss Ruth Nelson, who is work
ing ut Orion, spent Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson.
Miss Mayme and Irene Peterson
spent the weekend with friends In
Rock Island.
Miss Rina Larson returned to
Augustana college, where she has
been attending school, but on &C.
count Of sickness has spent several
weeks ut her home.
Miss Ruth Olson, who 10 attend
ing the Brown Business college 1t
Davenport, spent the weekend at
her home in Cambridge,
Harry Pratt, who ID attending
school At Champaign, arrived home
Saturday for . visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mundsy and
children Of Galva, spent Sunday
with the latter's father, James
Cooley.
DR.. Conssn spent Tuesday In
Davenport on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
vIlL. mot [ Be
ANY SLUMP IN
PRICE OF CORN
krssh Power 70 Alxnnss Shsws
|. Afssr Slight Ts1Stl.sy

Chicago. Ill, Nov. Notwith-
BANDING . little wsalpess At the
sutsst. the corn market today soon
gave Indications Of frssh power to
advance. Initial declines. we're
Inscribed to the IDEAL weather for
husking. On. the other hand. the
amount of rural offerings was un-
usually light Demand. however.
A1so lacked volume and there was
quick setback from . moderate
advance which was scored. Open
dng prices. which ranged from the
same % yesterdays flnish, to Ac
Hover, with December $50 to
D9l.50h. and May 31.A to $1.2A.
were followed by rallies and then
Eby . drop to under the bottom level
Iof the previous day.
Action Of the New York stock
market had much influence I'm
swAyi14k corn values. especially to-
|E1fd lifting the corn market after
Midday. The close was strong,
1hc to 11Ic net higher, with De-
|cember 1.32A to 1.32h, and May
q.26K to 1.26h. \
Absence Of any unusual pressure
to sell gave relative nrmness to
cats. After opening . shade to Nc
higher. including December At
7lhc to 71xc, the market con-
'tinued to harden.
Provisions reflected the compare
tive strength Of grain. Declines IN
the value Of hogs were virtually
ognored.
Some buying Of January lard and
|ribs was credited, to packers.
Shorts and commission houses
bQRght also. Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
ALEDO PERSONALS.

MIS-. b. r. t2St ana son, MaSI0f
Jack, went to Bryant, Ill. this
morning, where Mrs. Fast will visit
her parents and brother, who has
recently been released from SER
vice, in Siberia.
Miss Ida Smith returned homo to
Los Angeles, Cal, this morning aft
er . short visit in the city with
relatives.
Miss Nell Gilmore returned home
from Joy this morning, having
spent . short visit there with her
brother, Bert Gilmore.
Rev. J. C. Mattson returned home
from Keithsburg this morning, hav-
ing spen. q short visit in that city
with friends.
Mrs. Minnie Carroll went to
Monmouth this morning for . short
visit In that city with friends.
The Misses Ruth Ostrander and
Alice johnson returned this morn
ing from Joy. where they visited
friends oyer night.
Mr.. and Mira. S. M. Dunlap de-
parted for their home at Cadis,
Ohio, this morning after a visit in
the city at the home OF ]. 8. RAIDER.
Mrs. Mary Mcconnell left this
morning for her home at New Ath-
ems, Ohio. having visited in the city
1t the home OF ]. s., RAIDER.
Mrs- Bruce Waahburn went to
Viola this morning for = short visit
with her mother there.
Mrs. C. A. Lynch and son Owen
and daughter. Mary Lucille. return
ed home to Chicago this morning
after visiting in the city at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Allen.
Mrs. Robert Willitts returned
home to Joy last evening after
spending the day in the city with
friends.
Mrs. J. H. Craig and daughter,
Miss Helen. returned home to Joy
last evening, after spending the
day in the city shopping. o
Mrs. Fred Neussbaum Of East
Moline went to New Boston last
evening for . short visit with
friends.
Mrs. J. d. Sherer returned home
to Joy last evening after spending
the day in the city with friends.
Miss Jessie Lemon went to Joy
last evening for q short visit there
with friends.
Mrs. Bert Curry returned home
to New Boston last evening. having
spent the day in the city on bust
ness and visiting Mrs. John Kenni-
cult.
Mrs. H. H. Sidwell returned
home from Viola last evening hav-
ing spent the day there with rela-
tives and friends.
Wendall johnson arrived in the
city last evening from Harvard,
Neb.. for a visit at the home Of
Frank Forsell.
Mrs. w. H. McAtee Of Viola ar.
rived In the city last evening for q
visit at the home Of Stanley Black.
Mrs. J. w. Blake and Mrs. Mary
Showers of Chicago came Tuesday
evening, called here by the fitness
Iof Mrs. Blake's father, Captain W.
A. L0rmier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
SENIOR CLASS
PLANNING BOOK


According to the plans. the SEN
Tor class Of the Aledo high school
will this year issue .. year book,
the SECOND to b published by .
high school class.
The first book was compiled by
the class Of '16, and was called the
Pioneer" Already plans are for
nulating to secure the money nee
essary. It Ii expected that two
plays for funds will be put on by
the seniors, the first to be staged
preceding the Christmas holidays.
The following have been, appoint
ed by the presidents Of the class a.
the year book st1ff:
Editor IN chief-Margaret Boul-
tinghouse. =
Business manager-Lennie Swan
son.
Assistant editor-Ruth Shut.
Society editor-Kathryn LeMas-
ter,
Athletic editor-Russel. Dool.
Circulation-Ben Duvall.
Cartoon:st-L. B. Jobusch.
Jokes-Alice Morris.
a..af q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
THE ARGUS
SEC ND MEETING
OF POST TO BE
HELD TOMORROW

The second meeting since its or
ganization Of the Fallersns post,
No. Il of the American Legion,
VIII be held 1T the city hall audi
torfum tomorrow evening". Grand
Commander Oscar e. Crlstrom
will call the session to order.
1t is hoped by officers and mem
bers of MERGERS only chartered
branch OF the legion that . record
attendance will gather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
WILL CONSIDER
ROADS Eat MEET
Business Mems Association to Con.
slider Next Years Country
Road Oiling Program.

Tonight at the city hall auditor
ium will be called a meeting OF
the Business Mems, association OF
Aledo for the purpose Of consider
ing next years country road oiling
program. Presiding will be L. c.
Newton, president.
. Much dissatisfaction has been
expressed over this years country
oiling, which has fallen far below,
in extent and quality, that Of many
smaller Mercer county towns and
villages. Farmers affected by coun-
try oiling are urged to attend to-
nights session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
II. G. L. CAUSES AN
INCREASE IN PRICE
seY" MEMBERSHIPS

An additional $3.50 to member
ship rates in the Moline Y. M. C. A.
became effective Nov. l., The new
rate Is $3.50 q year. No addition
al cost will be added to member
ships that did not expire the Arst
Of this month. The $3.50 will be
added to ali renewals and to ali
new memberships. High cost Of
coal. labor and everything neces-
sary to conduct the Y. M. C. A. is
held responsible for the increase in
price of memberships. This In
crease 10 the first increase since
the present building was opened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

OF . day. was instrumental In hay-
ing q petition filed in district court
asking that a guardian be appoint
ed for her 62-year-old husband. The
marriage ceremony was performed
late Monday afternoon. The bride
was Daisy Mcvey. The wedding
took place in the Bridge Line hotel,
known Is the "Slate House" in the
days Of Bucktown. 1t is at Sec
ond and LeClaire streets. At 6:15
the next morning, the bride WIS
arrested in q nat building at 400
East Sixth. street with Owen FAn-
non, q. who acted as best man at
the wedding. Both the man and the
woman were in what might be
termed extreme negligee. They
were charged by the police with
leading an immoral life. They
pleaded guilty in police court, and
got the limit Of the law-30 days
apiece.
Colonel Jordan TO Speak Colonel
H. B. Jordan, commandant Of the
Rock Island arsenal, will deliver an
address to former soldiers, sailors
and marines at the Thanksgiving
day banquet rendered service men
by the Davenport Y. N. c. A. Thurs
day. Nov -. The banquet will Ne
served at the association building,
Fourth and Harrison streets.
Records Stolen From Y-PhonQ-
graph records purchased by the
Davenport Y. M. c. A. and placed
in the lobby for use and entertain
ment of the association members
and friends showed . marked tenS
dency to disappear. Four records
purchased recently disappeared the
same day they were placed In the
rack. Efforts to apprehend the
party or parties carrying away the
records have proved unsuccessful.
Barnes Opens Lecture Course
America must have restatement
Of its political creeds, declared DR..
Earl Barnes, in his lecture on
"Syndicalism, National Guilds and
Soviets," opening the University
Extension lecture course.
Dram Corps Enrolls 43-There
are now ~ members Of the f1fe and
drum corps Of the Marine Scouts Of
the Lend-a-Hand club. In the re-
cent enrolment Of members many
|of the Scouts Joined the corps. and
every rehearsal is well attended.
Licensed to Wed--Leo Hershey Of
Cedar Rapids end Minnie Harmon
OF Scion, Iowa.
william H. Meigs. Freeport. ILL.,.
and Ipal Clara Williams. Marion.
Iowa.
Walter Pagel and Leila Bald,
both Of Buffalo.
Albert Liebke, Stockton. and FL
frieda L Broders, Davenport.
Leonard ]. Epping and Marie
0abelmann, jboth Of Davenport.
Tom Megan and Lixsie McLArau.
both Of Moline.
Otto J. Roehlk. walcott, and Dora
A. Arp. Dixon.
: George Friel end Lula Thurns
both Of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
LAWYERS GUESTS
OF FRANK ALLEN

Twenty-Five Moline attorneys
were guests at . dinner ut Allen
dale, Wednesday night. The din
ner celebrated Frank G. Aliens
retirement - head Of the Moline
Plow company, and commercial
life. To Mr.. Allen 1t was IN event
long anticipated. = reunion with
men Of his chosen profession. Mr..
Allen left the practice Of law to
become associated with the Moline
Plow company. Mr. Aliens guests
paid him tribute for his long and
successful years Of service in the
business world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
BRACHER RETURNS
FROM. CONFERENCE

r. L. Bracher, Moline council
Boy Scout executive, brought re-
ports Of . new scontmasters' hand
book, manual Of scoutmasters, from
the midwest conferences of scout
executives held at Chicago. The
books will be ready for distribu-
ton soon. The new books embody
ideas and suggestions OF scout ex-
ecutives an over the country. Mo-
line Scouts are preparing now for
their monthly court Of honor ct the
Moline city hall next Tuesday ey-
enine. Candidates for higher
Scout ratings will take tests at
that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
POSTOFFICE GETS
NEW MOTORCYCLE

Motorcycle equipment for use OF
the Moline postotlce is expected to
b received before the end Of Mo-
vember. The motorcycle has been
in the ONCE nearly two months
awaiting arrival of the side car
attachment and the factory expert
who will assemble the machine.
The car is to be used In special
delivery, parcel post distribution.
and will take mail to carriers IN
the outlying districts. Postoflice
officials have been notified that the
side car has been shipped from
Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
INNATE FOUND
DEAD IN ROOM


An inquest was held In the East
Moline undertaking parlorssat $3.50
this morning over the body Of Jos
eph Froml0rz, . patient at Water
town hospital, who was found dead
in his room Wednesday afternoon.
He worked in the coal yards ct the
hospital. Fromlorz was IS years
old and leaves no family. The jury
came to the decision that he died
Of amuerysm of the arteries. In
terment win be in Watertown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
FARM ADVISOR IS
AT CONVENTION OF
AGRICULTURE MEN

: p. s. Richey, advisor OF the Mer-
Ger county farm bureau. left yes
terday for Galva. where he board
ed a train for Chicago to attend
the convention Of farmers. bureau
agents and state representatives
from nearly all states Of the union,
held for the purpose of perfecting
q national agricultural Association.
Mr.. Richey Joined In Chicago
several other members of the Mer-
Ger county organization, who de-
parted from this city Tuesday to
attend the session held there yes
terday and today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, NO., Nov. 13.-Hoe
n Qsipts, 5000; lower: bulk, 1876
@3A.3S: hsavies. = 13.75@14.10:
nl3diun, 13.SS@14.So; lights. 1876
@1].1o: light lights. 1S.So014.1o:
12.50014.00.
packing sows. 12.75@13.5o; pigs,
Cattle receipts. $500; higher:
heavy beef steers. choice and
pSjme, l7.lS@18.75; medium and
36od, s13.00@17.15: common, 1850
'@12,So: light weight, good and
cboice, 1s.S0@18.l0; common and
medium. S.60@l3.60; butcher cat.
tie. sheifeys, 6.36@13.5o; cows. e.2t
OHIO: veal calves, t4000170o.
Sheep receipts. $500; steady
lambs, ,11.50014,76: culls and com
9.6o011.7s: ewes. s.0008sz5; culls
mon. S.2S@11.16: yearling wethers
ara common. 3.0005.75: breeding
ewes, 7.S001z.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
EXPECT A STRONG
BASKETBALL TEAM
AT HIGH SCHOOL

Although the high schools foot
ball career was very mild this
year. Indications point to . strong
basketball team. Two full teams
have been out faithfully for the
last week, and prospects are that
the school will be strong In the In
door sport. Superintendent n. C.
Pellet Is working up a schedule
for the local boys and many long
trips are being planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
TEACHERS BODY
WILL MEET HERE

Executive COMMITTEES Of the Illi-
nois Valley Teachers association
will meet in Moline Saturday. The
association expects to make formal
selection Of Rock Island ~ it's
next meeting place. Invitation was
extended At the recent meeting in
Kewanee and was received with
favor. Lewis A. Mahoney, superin-
tendent Of Moline schools, is chair
man Of the committee. Other mefn-
bers Of the committee are M. Mason
OF Oglesby and W. C. Robb of
Spring Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
HAS SUCCESSFUL
CLOSING SALE ON
NEW BOSTON FARM

One Of the most successful CLOS
ing out sales OF the year was held
Tuesday at New Boston. when W.
F. Maley Of that place disposed Of
his farm property, including six
head Of cattle, IL head Of horses
and colts and IS head of spring
shoats. The cattle. Ave head Of
which were milk cows, were sold
for an average Of $500 each. E. W.
Wagner, auctioneer, had charge Of
the sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
In the Lodges

Members Of the Idun LODGE No.
IL. Ladder Of Svithiods, derived SITS
from the bazaar they sponsored
Wednesday afternoon and evening
in the Swedish Olive hall, Moline.
The money will be used for sick
funds and other lodge purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
STOCK MARKET
! BET Ter after :
WILD DECLINE
Reactions Noted IN Some Lines and
Bear Movement Apparently
Checked.

New York. Nov. 1s.-Big initial
rates for call money caused stocks
to react today after opening strong.
Some reactions In the first hour eff
faced in large part or wholly the
gains made by oils. equipments and
steels. tobaccos also yielded to
pressure. Some OF these stocks
were foremost in Z second rally.
Crucibls. for example. also ship
pings and feathers were firm to
strong and speculative a. we'll %
Investment rails continued to i'm
prove. The market .asain reversed
its course before Hoon. however,
fresh selling being prompted within
new high initial rates were estab-
lished for call money. Renewals
were made at II per cent, but Is
per cent was demanded for new
loans.
Distinct improvement was shown
by the stock market at the opening
of today's session. Issues which
suffered greatest depreciation in
the trading Of the past few days
ralfied>3 to 5 points. In the case Of
General Motors, a Is point rally
was recorded with and 8 points
for Texas Company and Mexican
Petroleum. Other stocks to show
substantial gains included Ameri-
can Woolen, Hide and.Leather pre-
ferred. American Tobacco. Baldwin
Locomotive and the motor special
ties. Seasoned industrials and In
vestment rails we're arm to strong.
Crucible Steel was among the few
exceptions. to the general trend.
losing S points. Within the FIRST
half hoursthe markets tone became
somewhat irregular. General Mo-
tors contributing to the unset
Element by forfefting more than
y 3 u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

Late Red Cross fetal g, s70.50-
The local Red Cross chapter has
received subscriptions amounting
to 35,76O.50. Reports from the var
ious teams are still being turned
in.
Must Have Iowa Lioense-No
resident Of Iowa may legally oper-
ate an automobile on number OBJ
tanned in some other state. II a
car has a license plate It must be
Of the made in Iowa" variety.
This ruling was received by County
Treasurer Hugo H. Stahl from X.
NJ. williams. superintendent OF the
state department.
Caro- for 40 Childrea-At meet
inr of the Ladies' Industrial Relief
society, held 1T its home. lis West
Sixth street. the gratifying report
was made that 47S children had
been cared for during the past
month while their mothers were at
work.
Director Of sseooO0o Concern
Not many Davenporters have the
distinction Of being . director in a
s. ,0O0, 900 company, but this honor
has come unsought to William
Pohlmann, president and manager
Of the Iowa Steam Laundry. Mr..
Pohlmann has been ofncially adj
vised that he has been elected to
the board of directors Of the Noco
Oil company.
$500 ct Armistice DaAce-Armi-
stlce day observance in Davenport
closed with fitting climax under
direction Of the American Legion In
the form Of q community dance q:
the Coliseum in the evening. Fully
two thousand persons of the trt-
cities were present. =
Stolen Chairs ReaDpear-A few
weeks ago 10 Commercial club pool
chairs valued at $3.50 which had
been loaned to the War Camp Com
munity Service mysteriously dis
appeared from the>0ld armory on
Eth street. Four Of the chairs
have as mysteriously reappeared,
Steward Beck Of the club was iu-
formed yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
CLAIM CAPTURES
OF KOLCHAK MEN

London, Nov. 13.-The reds cap
tured four regiments Of Admiral
Kolchak's troops and two division
al STATS between Nov. , and Nov.
10, according to Z bolsheviki wire
less message received here. The
message says that officers who re-
fused to surrender were shot by
their soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
LICENSED TO WE'D.

Two marriage licenses were is
sued Wednesday by F. A. Gibson.
county clerk. They were az fol-
lows:
Joseph L. GARNER and Rachel
Helen Lingafelter. both Of New
Boston.
Frank r. McHard and Bessie X.
Bigelow, both of Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Moline Obituary
Mr.. ]. Henry EManlt.

Funeral services for Mrs. J.
Henry Enlandt will be held 1t ESQ
O'Clock Friday afternoon in the
home, 20S Eourth-eyenue, Moline.
Rev. R. s.. Haney will of1iciate.
Burial will b. In tho family lot 1t
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
IeQtatQe,u.

.\Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 13.-Potatoes
NnrMs arrivals 6 cars; northern
sacked and bulk. rurals Burbanks.
9z.S0Q3.e5 per cwt.; West Russets,
$S.1603.l0 per cwt.; Western Rur-
ais, $3.00@3.10 per cwt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

DISAfPROvE OF ESCH BILL
Washington. Nov. l3.-Emphatic
disappFuval Of the Esch railroad
bill. now before the house, was ex-
pressed by the chief executives 81
the Is principal employees organ
satiOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
SOON WITHDRAW TROOPS.

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. 13.-
Federal troops on strike duty in
the West Virginia coal fields will
be withdrawn in q few days, Major
General Leonard Wood announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Market Square Sales

, loads corn tnew). bushel ...... % IS
I iosd timothy hay. ton. :. >..... .o4S.0o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Bar Silver.

New York. Nov. 13.-Bar silver,
1854: Mexican dollars. 991s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
CHICAGO FUTURES
Nov. -, 1913.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Corn: No. 2
mixed. 100; No. 2 yellow, 1900
L6l.
Oats: No. 3 white. 73h075h:
No. 3 white. 70x 075c.
Rye: No. 2. 1.33@1.33h; barley.
1.33@1.4s.
Timothy, ,s.oo@ll.ss; clover,
nominal. ~
Pork. nominal; lard. 1920; ribs,
1e.oO@zo.00. F4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

VESSELS CRASH IN CHANNEL.
Dover. England, Nov. II. -
Twelve lives were lost when the
French bark Colbert Vas run down
in the English channel BY the Brit
ism steamer Duneric. The bark
sank in two rniuhtea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Nov. 1c.-Butter. un-
Hsss, receipts 7Ss cases: un-
Poultry, alive: unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Peoria Livestock,

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 13.-Hogs, re-
ceipts $500; 40c to Soc lower: ac-
tiye ct declines: top price 400;
b4lk 13.8S@14.00; lights 1880
400: mediums 13.860l4.00; heav-
iss l3.8k0l4.00..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Buying Prices
WAas Reed. !sl6sa Masehns1s fav
~
Buying Prices
n Deek laAnnA

Ths prizes below ase thooo potd b.
tnArchauts for grain bqousht n iron the
country and not for shipmsnts b. rail or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
Horses and Mules.

East 81 Louis. ILL.,. Nov. 49,
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

An the news ii: the time -The
AsSsa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
N. Y. CURB MARKET

furnished By 3. W. Warner = o.,
members Of all exchanges. Rock Ielsn1
Office suite 800 Best building. Phones =. I
750 and ISL. D. n. Miner. manasuR.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
The Day in Davenport

Late Red Cross fetal ts,s70.s0-
The local Red Cross chapter has
received subscriptions amounting
to 35,76O.50. Reports from the va--
ious teams are still being turned
in.