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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
PRESBYTERIAN.

FIRST-(rhrd and Poplar.)--"The
Peril OF InloCisiun" viii be the subject
Of pr e. H. Williamson. the pastor, at
at II am. No evening service.
ALABAMA AVENUE alabama and
Jonesl-Rev.. 7. NJ, Lowry, pastor,
usual hours; subject II am. "Paurs
Prayer for the Ephesians; a Model on
the Part OF Parents and Teachers for
the Millions OF Children Who the Com
ing Week win Enter school; the OBJ
iect the Value, the Power Teachers
and parents invited.
IoLEWiLo (MeLeau and unIon.)--
Rev r. II. McCasin, ID. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church Of Mont
gomery. Ala, will occupy the pulpit
at IT m, No evening service.
EVERGREEN Autumn and oIokin.
son. Rev. ], T, Rothrock will preach
at II Am, no evening nin service Rev
GLENvlEW magnolia and kenil'
worth. )-Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
J. ". Lumpktn, ID, at II am. and
$50 pm.
MeLEMoRE AVENUE (4o7 MeLe.
more. l--ReV. j. w. orr. pastor, Sun
day school at $50 am; sermon at IL
am; union evening service at the Nc
Lemorc Avenue christian church;
prayer meeting AT pm. Wednesday.
CENTRAL CUMBERLAND dudley
and Linden 1.-The pastor, Rev. james
NJ. McLeskcy, at II am, will preach
the first OF series cf sermons from
the book Of Revela tons The first ser
mon viii be the key to tho series and
all should hear 1t In order to get the
most out OF the sermons that are to
| fellow. IL Is suggested that the first
Three chapters of Revelations be read
as "A preparation for the first sermon.
Evening services Mt s pm.
SECOND trhlrd and Pontotoe.l -Rev.
IW. L. Carson, the pastor VIII preach
lat II am. and pm. morning sub
iect: The God-fearinE Business Man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Sunday Services
Methodist.

FIRST Poplar and seeond)--The
pastor. Rev II. S. Spragins, has re-
turned from his vacation and will &C
cupy his pulpit at both morning and
evening hours. Subjects; IL am, THE
Potter and the Clay" 8 pm. The Par
able of the Pounds" Sunday school at
$3.50 am; Epworth League at pm.
SECOND tThIrd and Llnden.)--Dr.
F. II, Cumming, pastor; morning sub
tect, THE Lord Taken Away" even
day school at $3.50 am. devotional
services of the Epworth League at 1880
pm, led by Mrs. Floyd Harris,
ST. JOHNS peabody and 6elleVue)
Sermon by the pastor. Rev. W. H.,
Coleman, DID, at II am. Good music.
MADISON HEIGHTS Monroe and
claybroekl-Rev. 7. w; Lewis, pastor
at pm, THE Only Thing That Has
Not Failed"
EPWoRTH (WaIdran and Faxon)-
Rev. Warner c. Barham. the pastor
has returned and viii preach at both
morning and evening services, Com
munion will be administered at IL a. m.
UNION AVENUE (unIon and Coop
or. l--Sermons by the pastor, Rev. J, j.
Thomas, at II am. and pm sun
day school at $3.50 am; Epworth League
at pm,
GALLOWAY MEMORIAL Cooper
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bv the pastor
Rev. i. Y, Jones and sacrament Of the
Lords Supper at II am; sermon theme
at pm. Come and See" Epworth
League at 7:l5 pm; Sunday school at
| $3.50 m.
HARRIS MEMORIAL Seventh and
Looney.l -Rev. w, w, Adams. the pas
tor. win preach at II am on The
| Dereiction OF the Cross" and at s pm.
on "Jesus at the Door" Sunday school
| at $50 M, Epworth League at z
pm,
CHELSEA AVENUE (ios6 chelsea.)-
| Preaching by the pastor, Rev, w. F.
Acuff. at II am. ana s pm; Sunday
school At 9,iO am; Epworth League at
| 1910 pm.
VERNON MEMORIAL (PennsylVa'
MIA and CalIfornlal-Rev. George II
Martin, pastor Address by Walter l.
| McGoldrick at II Am; sermon by the
pastor at 1880 pm.
GREENLAND HEIGHTS west Gal.
ther AVenuel--Sermon by the pastor
Rev. George II. Martin. at II am; eve
ming service in charge OF the Epworth
league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
EethOdist Hospital
In Belgium, Doing
Excellent Work

|The orphanage hospital and school
.tablished at Brussels, Belgium, last
lar BY the Methodist Episcopal church,
bnth, as a part of its centenary pro,
sam, is accomplishing a wonderful
|hrk, according to Bishop. James At
ms, presiding. bishop OF the Memphis
Inference, who returned from an IN
bectlon trip through Belgium last
.onth. I'D
Bishop Atkins was in Memphis Thurs
81. the guest of Rev. and Mrs, i. W.
&wis, Of the Madison Heights Metho-
Id church, while en- route TO Texas
h a few weeks rest before the open
- OF the annual conferences under
8s jurisdiction.
4 Reconstruction in Belgium is pro-
<essing at a rapid rate and the spirit
Il the people never was broken, the
shop said. Except for the war orph-
Ens and disabled soldiers, the popula-
Ion IL supporting itself through It's
No resources. So successful has been
+e work OF the Methodist mission az
zfussels, 1t is quite probable that the
=aurCh will Increase its investment 10
sohn K. Pepper. or Memphis. was a
Member OF the commission. that visited
&airium last summer and purchased
se property and made arrangements
&r establishing the work OF the church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Christian.
LINDEN AVENUE (Llnden and N.

LINDEN AVENUE (Llnden and Mul.
berry)-Rev. Walter White, pastor
Sunday school at $40 am; special go
away to college" service at IL am,
with addresses by students from the
congregation and a sermon by the pas
tor, THE Supreme Challenge Chris,
tian Endeavor at $50 pm; song and
sermon. THE Beginning Of Labor Trou-
bles--a Labor Day Message at pm.
M'LEMoRE AVENUE 1891 MeLe.
more) Sermon by the pastor. Rev.
George w. Kemper, at II am: union
service with the congregation Of wash
ington Heights Methodist and the Nc
I.emore Avenue Presbyterian churches,
with sermon by Rev, c. A. Waterfield.
at s pm; Sunday schol at $3.50 am.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
'hristian Churches
Will Meet Here

THE state convention OF the Christian
|hurches Of Tennessee viii meet IN
kemphis September 1928, at the NC
|Rmore Avenue Christian church. Mora
ban 200 delegates are expected to at
snd and the program viii include ad.
resses by some OF the most prominent
Minister'S and laymcn of the denoml-
htIon In the state. The state convention
the Womans Missionary society VIII
4 held at the same time and place.
Tlr. Carey Morgan, OF Nashville, VINO
ION SO many friends IN Memphis last
hiring. while here assisting In the sim
ltaneous revival campaign, will be one
n the speakers Among others VINO
Ril attend the convention are; q. G;
|herrod, " Humboldt. attorney general
Tennt ssee Rev. claude ". Hin, pas
br Of First church, Chattanooga Rev
.ltchie Ware. pastor Of Fifth Avenue
|Aurch. Knoxville. nr, " J, lerthick.
Resident OF Mllignn college; Rev, \,
Preston Gray Of Murfreesboro, and "A.
Abbott, OF st Louis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
STRIKE CALLED OFF,

MEXICO CITY. Sept LEADERS Of
striking mill workers and tobacco fac
tory employees met yesterday afternoon
and decided to call Of the strike which
affected 10000 or more workers In
Mexico City and the federal district and
ordered III, men and women who walk
ed out early n .he week 10 return TO
work today This action WAS taken
Following promise from provisional
President de la Huerta to intervene
and assure a just settlement Of the con-
troversy. The provisional premdent $
action ayerted the possibility Of a gen
eral walkout
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Episcopal.

ST. MARY's CATHEDRAL Poplar
and JOHANNESBURG fourteenth sun
day after Trinity. 1:l5 am. holy com
munion: $50 am, cathedral church
school: II am. holy communion, with
sermon by the Very Rev +. DUN. De
vail. dean,
CALVARY Second and Adams)-
Rev Charles + Blaisdell. rector Ser
vices for the fourteenth sunday after
Trinity Holy communion. 100 am,
morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock
GRACE Vance and Lauderdalel--
Rev. Charles r. Wright, rector Holy
communion, 5.l5 am; holy communion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
LINER ESTABLISHES
new SPEED RECORD

CHERBoURG, France. Sept. 4.-The
cunard Liner Aquitania' from New
York. arrived here yesterday after
voyage Of five days, II hours and II
minutes. This is one hour and 81
minutes short Of the record made by the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse in January.
1900
The White Star liner Olympic, which
left New York at the same time, was
not expected to arrive before this fore
noon. Despite official denials from the
Cunard ana white Star companies,
passengers on the two ships considered
the voyage of the two vessels race
and II Is said heavy wagers were laid.
Prince Parol, Of Rumania, was one on
the Aquitania.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
TENT REVIVAL TO CLOSE.

The tent revival meeting that has
been in progress this week at Wood
lawn and Bethel streets under the lead
rahip OF Rev. A. J. Nalcry, supcrin-
A4ndent Of the Bethany Training Home,
nc. gHi Chelsea avenue, has been
we'll attended and enjoyed splendid
Zpiritual interest,
The song service lead by Prof w n.
Foster is feature OF the meeting,
Preparations are being made for large
zerowd Sunday night, which vii! b. the
last service of the revival,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
LINDEN CHRISTIANS WILL
DELIBERATE COLLEGE DAY

a service complimentary to the young
|eopie OF the congregation VINO are
h.tering high school and the higher
hktltutlons Of learning this year will
u given Sunday morning at the Lin
Zen Avenue Christian church, Rev
Walter Al, White. DID, the pastor, ms
service of this Kind each year short,
before the opening OF the school
ENar. HE calls IL the "uo-away-to-
|tilege" service
There will hc a number of short adj
|resses calculated to inspire the Young
.eopie TO makeNthe most OF their op-
|ortunities to continue their schooling;
Bates Brown win speak on why |
IN, Going to College," Miss Moreno
Eathcy VIII talk On why ! Went to
Eollege," and why A College Educa =
Hon7' win be the subject of Miss Mary
+. Hutchinson.
These talks viii he followed by a
|arnlon on THE Supreme Challenge,
5y Or. White Appropriate musical
Numbers will add interest to the pro-
.fnfn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
BAPTlSTS WORKING TO
COMPLETE NEW CHURCH

A concerted effort is being made by
Zhe congregation OF Prescott Memorial
Baptist church TO raise building tunu
Is complete Ihe new church now under
construction. which will close Septem-
Der u.s. The entire force, working un-
her the direction Of the pastor. Rev
#nmes II. Oakley, viii be in the field
&ext week and II is hoped TO add sew
&ral thousand dollars to the fund.
The new church has been occupied
b. the congregation for several months
but much work stu remains TO he done.
sk'hen completed Il will be one OF the
s,asf ,.Aayl-ta- date. church buildings In
II M city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

ACADEMY TO BE OPENED.

+ SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept 4.-The
Mexican military academy, at Chapul-
tepec. the West Point OF Mckee near
Mexico City, which has been closed for
five years, will be reopened this fan aC-
cording to information received here by
Samuel Belden, legal representative Of
Mexico in this country staff OF in
xtructors is being gathered Five hun
dred cadets are expected TO enroll.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Congrega tional.

FIRST (Watklrs and Eastmorelandl
Rev, Robert George, pastor: sunday
school 9.46 am; morning worship at IL
o'clock. with seripon by the pastor on
How Can the Churches Influence in a
Larger Way the city of Memphis"
m, the Pilgrim Young Peoples So
ciety will conduct devotional services
with supper and social hour following.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
POLICEMAN KILLED.

= WINFIELD. Kas.. Sept. I.-Richard
Kruger, policeman, was killed and
George Nichols. negro, also "a police
man, was wounded last night when the
two officers interferred with a man
in a motor car. who, it Is said was
trying to compel n girl to get into his
machine, George Shroup is held In
connection with the shooting. lie was
captured when his car ran into often
on the edge OF town. Shroup is SUI
fering from bullet wound In the
hc..ln.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

and sermon by the rector, II am;
Sunday school, $3.50 am. adult Bible
classes, 9:45 am.
HOLY TRINITY (MeeLome and
Cummlngs)-Rev. Mart Gary smith,
rector $3.50 am, church school, II
am, sermon. THE Church and Labor
Day" pm, Christian Endeavor ser
vice: s pm, 1.-THE Nation and Labor
Day"
GOOD SHEPHERD Fourth and MID
$50 am, sunday school; ii an,
holy communion with sermon by the
Rev. Arthur Howard Noll LID;
o'clock, evening prayer, with address.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Unitarian.

FIRST (MaJestle Theaterl-Rev. VIII
liam T. Clark, minister; address by the
pastor, with motion picture. The
Preachers Son" at II am, There will
be congregational meeting at the
close Of the service to decide on contin-
uing the use Of motion pictures In the
Sunday school work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
CUMBERLAND CHURCH TO
MEET AT KNOX, TENN.

The Memphis Presbytery of the Cum
beriand Presbyterian church viii con
|fene Tuesday. September 81, at the
Sun church near Knox, Tenn
#Dr the three-day session.
Some OF the most prominent men OF
me denomination IN the state are on
& hr program, among whom are the
zsev. j. l.. Hudgins. ID. editor Of the
=.tumberland Presbyterian" and man
Ager OF the Cumberland sunday school
literature and superintendent Of the
Sunday school work OF the church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
- aaaz=
ENVOY NAMED.

SAN SALVADOR. Sept. 4.--Dr. Sal
yador Cordoba has been appointed en-
voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary OF Honduras TO Guatemala
and will represent the Honduran gov
eminent at the Inauguration OF Carlos
Herrera as president OF Guatemala.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
GALES EXPLAINS.

MEXICO CITY, Sept A detailed
statement of the Mexican governments
effort TO bring about the release OF
w. A. Gardiner, United States citi-
zen, and BERTHE - johnson, British
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Labor day, which will be observed
Monday, will be the theme OF several
sermons by Memphis pastors Sunday.
A special sermon to railroad men viii
be preached by Rev. d. A. Ellis, pastor
OF LaBelle Baptist church at the even
Ing service. DR.. Walter NJ. White.
pastor OF Linden Avenue Christian
church, will also deliver Il Labor day
message at the evening service. taking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
SERVICES CHANGED.

The order Of services at St. Mary 5
catholic church, Third street ana Mar
'ket avenue, has been changed to the
.fornner schedule Beginning Sunday.
masses viii be at am and 9 am. and
hi,gh mass at 1880 am Beginning Tues
DAY, week day mass win be at s q. m.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
ODD FELLOWS MARCH.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. "A street pa
rade was the opening feature OF the
Independent order Of odd Fellows from
Missouri, Kansas Oklahoma, Iowa, Ne
bFaska and Arkansas. which today be-
san two-day conclave here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Church of Christ.

FIRST Monroe and Dunlap)--Morp,.
ing services at II o'clock: Testimonial
meeting Wednesday at pm; reading
rooms at 140S Exchange building open
from . am. to pm. each weekday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
BIG CROWD EXPECTED.

A record attendance is expected at
she Fellow Workers Bible class OF the
First Methodist church Sunday morning
ht $40 O'Clock when m address will
be made by Rev. II. 5. Spragins the
6astor. A musical program of jntoros,
has been arranged FOR the meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Lutheran.

TRINITY (2to Washington Rev. NJ.
Bruggeman, pastor; Sunday school az
$40 am. preaching service. at l0:4S
a m. subject: 1.-The Rest to the People
Of Cod" vespcr service at pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

subject, kidnapped two weeks ago By
Pedro Zamora, the Jallsco bandit mas
been forwa rded TO the United States
embassy here by Gen. P. Elias Gales,
secretary of war. The secretary has
returued from Guadalajara, from which
city he directed the pursuit OF OF Ia
mora
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. George w. Kemper. pastor of
McI.emore Avenue Christian church,
will go to Lambert. Miss. next week
to assist in a revival meeting in the
Christian church OF that place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. Warner G. Barham, pastor of
Epworth Methodist church, has been
attending the Winona Lake Bible con-
ference during his vacation. He re-
Inrneh this week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. ]. r. Rothrock will occupy the
pulpit at Evergreen Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, In the absence OF the
pastor, Rev. j. r. Carpenter who Is
away on his vacation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Services at the First congregational
church. which were discontinued during
tho hot weather period, will be resumed
Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

The Unitarian church will hold a con-
gregational meeting at the close OF the
church service sunday TO decide the
question Of continuing the use of mo
ton pictures in the Sunday school. For
several sundays, moving pictures have
been used in connection with the sun
day school work as an experiment, with
gratifying results,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
will preach at the Idlewild Presbyterian
church Sunday morning.

Rev c. a. waterfleld. DID, pastor
OF Washington Heights Methodist
church, viii preach the final sermon OF
the series Of union services that have
been held by the congregations Of the
McLemore Avenue Presbyterian, Nc
Lemore Avenue Christian and Wash
ington Heights Methodist churches Sun
day evenings during the summer. The
closing service will be held at the Nc
Lemore Christian church at 8 pm. This
is the second summer that these
churches have united for Sunday even
Ing worship, and the plan has been so
successful that the plan Will probably
be adopted again next summer.
The beginning OF the school year has
been taken by Rev. r. NJ Lowry. pas
tor OF the Alabama Avenue Presbyte-
rian church as the occasion for a special
sermon for parents and teachers on
the object, value and power OF edu-
cation The sermon will be based upon
Pauls prayer for the Ephesians, which
DIR. Lowry considers a model for par
ents and teachers whose interest in the
millions OF children who will enter
school during the next few weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. Walter NJ White, u. d, pastor
Of tho Linden Avenue Christian church,
is back from a three weeks vacation
at Winona Lake, Ind, Frankfort ny"
and Dawson Springs, KY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

as hts theme: 1.-The Beginning OF La
Dor Troubles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Church NEWS

Rev. A. u. Boone, DID. pastor Of
the First Baptist church. has returned
from his vacation which he spent in
visiting his son at greensboro, Ky.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. and Mrs, Mart Gary Smith. of
Holy Trinity Episcopal church, have re-
turned from their vacation, spent in
Georgia and at Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Walter l.. McGoldrick, secretary OF
the Memphis district Epworth League,
will conduct the church services sun
dav morning at the Vernon Memorial
Methodist church
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. H. S. Sprsgins pastor of the
First Methodist church, has returned
from Lake Junalaska Blue Ridge, and
other points in North Carolina,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. J. carl Mccoy, pastor Of Temple
Raptist church. has returned from Gar
land. Tenn. where he conducted very
successful revival meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Tho Christian Endeavor union will
give a lawn social and entertainment
at the McLcmore Avenue Christian
church. September II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Rev. r. II. McCaslin, ID, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church of
Montgomery. Ala. one Of the largest
Presbyterian congregations In the South,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

r.. H. CRUMP. County Trustee.
c. A. GATES. Cashier.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11
SHOE EXHIBIT
At ALED0 FAIR
Mercer County Home Bureau Plans
Sensible Footwear" Show
for Annual Event.

Miss Elsie Gildersleeve, home adj
visor of the Mercer county home
bureau. has en- exhibition at the
home bureau Office q number of
shoes and slippers designed to meet
the approval Of experts in correct
ing foot troubles. Miss Gildersleeve
stated this morning that the shoes
will be exhibited at the Adams
county and Mercer county fairs.
The exhibit is a part Of a plan in
operation to bring the women Of
the country to the realization Of
the advantage of sensible shoes.
The shoes which Miss Gildersleeve
has on exhibit are we'll made, good
looking footwear. They have been
secured through the Young
Woman's Christian association and
are mostly made by New York
manufacturers. Included in the
display are various types OF house
and dress shoes and outing shoes.
The various units of the home
bureau in Mercer county have been
studying foot troubles and how to
correct them and according to the
home advisor great number are
beginninfi to realize how important
the matter of correctly made shoes
it. A campaign will be conducted
during the fair week in Mercer
county to get the women Of this
communoty to wear the broad tOed,
straight soled shoes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11
MSANITARY BAKE
SHOP BRINGS FINE

Insanitary conditions discovered
to exist in the kitchen of the Mo-
line Federal bakery in an inspec-
ton by DR.. A. Z. kohler, city ply
stefan, and Levin Lindblad, health
commissioner, caused ]. F. Block,
manager Of the establishment, to
pay a fine Of $25 in police court
this morning.
DR.. Kohler declared he examined
the plant yesterday and found the
bakery room in a general insani-
tary condition. Fruits were left
uncovered, there were no screens
on the doors, and the floor was
dirty and strewn with dough
scraps, he testified.
MIR. Block declared yesterdays
condition was an accident and de-
MED that it was customary to find
the bakery in such disorder.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11
PASS ON $4,000
WALK ORDINANCE

Mayor George Sleeth of Siivis has
called a special meeting Of the city
council for this evening for the
purpose of adopting the sidewalk
ordinance which provides for the
laying Of walks on the south side
of First avenue from First to Six
teenth street, on the north side
from First to Eighth street and on
Second to Sixteenth street from
First avenue to the alley between
First and Second avenues. The en-
tire project will cost approximately
SIT, 900.
Several days ago when the plan
was given its preliminary bearing
there were six or seven directors
most of whom were property own
ers but not residents of the city.
No DIRECTORS appeared at the public
hearing Monday So the board voted
to go on with the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11
PUT IN JAIL FOR
NOT PAYING RENT

James Beatty, ledger at the
rooming house of Mrs. Matte M.
Slyter, 1926 Fifth avenue, was
thrown into Jail yesterday because
of failure to pay rent on time. He
was released as soon as Moline DO
lice learned the truth of the case.
Magistrate Gustafson declaring
that Imprisonment for such an Of
tense was illegal. The same stand
was taken by Justice F. C. Entrikin
who issued a warrant for the ar
rest on a charge of violating the
innkeepers' act.
Beatty's mother was near pros
tration when her son was Jailed.
She claimed her son had been ill for
several weeks. She is the widow of
civil war veteran and was await
ing the arrival of her pension
money. expected Thursday, to pay
the debt A prominent Moline bust
ness man appeared in court in the
interests of the imprisoned youth.