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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
New Court Cases.

C.. C. Reeves vs. Mamie Wilson ct
al. The parties are the heirs of Ida
M. Reeves, who died February 4,
1910, owning lots in Davis City, and
plaintiff asks that the shares OF the
heirs be confirmed and the property
sold. varga & Son attorneys for
Oneta Penisten VS.. Charles C.
Penisten. Action is for a divorce on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment. Baker & Parrish at
torneys for plaintiff.
Stephen Yarga vs.. Hattie L. Clay
pool ct al. Suit is to fOreclose a real
estate mortgage given to secure
notes amounting to IS, 259.26.
Francis Varea attorney for plaintiff
Luther Bason VS.. L. P. Sweeten.
Plaintiff sued before Justice j.. S.
Parrish to secure possession of a
house and farm occupied by defend
ant and a jury returned a verdict
in favor of defendant. The plaintiff
has appealed to the district court.
Baker & Parrish attorneys for plain
tiff. Ed H. Sharp attorney for de-
PENDANT,
$500, dated July 3, 1919. FRANCIS
Varga attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Notice to Good Horse Breeders.

l have made the following PROPOSE
ISOLATION. For the. purpose Of Great
ing more interest in the raising and
care of good horses, l will give
twenty-five dollars if the Fair AS
ISOLATION will put in the same amount
to be given as cash prizes for the
best Shire colts. Prizes to be as fol-
lows: $25 for the first prize, SIS
the third prize, and in addition to
the above prizes will also give a
cash prize of $25 for the best colt
sired by my imported Shire stallion
All colts to be showed and judged
at the County Fair. This PROPOSE
ton to be special annual feature
of the DECATUR County Fair.
r.. p. Coontz,
39-4t Bason, Mont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20

Herman Housch returned last
Ras bsaa y e eg gms SDsr d U xagge
for years and 4 months. He was
promoted to the office of Lieutenant
for bravery and perfect discipline.
He seems to be mighty we'll pleased
that he can be home once more, but
says the opportunities for a young
man are far better in Siberia and
parts of Russia, and he contem-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20

or after his visit is ended. His last
work was with the Red Cross organ
ization and he speaks highly of the
work they are doing. He says the
Russian situation is not what it is
pictured by the press correspond
ents, that the bolshevists are simply
working to bring about a free coun-
try that all can live in peace and en-
joy life at their own fireside.
Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20

The 5O,OOO,OO0 dollars a year it is
t try dry is y not s SO b BAD e COMPARED to
the sums formerly spent in keeping
it wet. But, of course, the terrible
difference is in handling it through
a dry wicket instead of over slip
Dery bar
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
THE CHURCHES.
\ Brethren Church Notes.

Services on the following Sunday
at the usual time. SUNDAY School
at 81 As; preaching services at II and
8. C. e. at Z. No prayer meeting
this week on account Of the COM
mencement activities. Preaching
services at Crown at $50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from @. Z. HUI, local agent o.
LoSIof. Of De- Noines, ct The Re-
portoe once. Orders sent BY phone
or l-sll. but order . early - pos-
afolo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20

Bleached mercerized table, da-
mask, by the yard, IS inches
wide, in good selection of pat
terms. Azs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
CLYDE L. DEXTER
AND MISS LOIS M.
VERTREES Welded

At 10 o'clock this morning at the
home of the bride, the marriage Of
Clyde L. Dexter, former assistant
county farm advisor. and Lois NJ.
Vertrees was solemnized. The cou-
pie left Immediately for Gillette,
Wyo., where they will make their
home on a claim recently filed by
Mr.. Dexter. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. v. N. Vertrees
and is popular among the younger
set in the city. She is 4 graduate
of the local schools and OF William
and Vasti college. She was Eng
lish instructor in the Aledc high
school for part of the past term,
being forced to resign because of
illness. The groom is former ke-
vance young man, but came to Ale
do several years ago to attend Will
liam and Vasti college. He was
also in charge of the agricultural
section of the college. While in
school he established a high rapu-
tation in athletics. At the outbreak
of the world war he enlisted in Bat
terry B, of the 103rd field artillery,
and was later given a commission
as first lieutenant and served in the
army in France for some time.
The wedding was a surprise to
a large number of Mercer county
friends. The couple was attenued
by two former classmates of the
bride, the Misses Anna Hebel and
Alice Thompson. Others esent
were members of the immediate
families of the young couple.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
MOLINE AND EAST MOLINE
R. & Y. WORKER
DIES Of HURTS


William L. Stamp, 81 years. old.
an employe Of the r. & v. Engi-
neering company Of East Moline,
died ct the Moline city hospital
at 1880 last night from injuries
received yesterday in m accident
at the plant.
The story Of the accident has
been kept quiet by officials Of the
company, but details concerning
the cause of Stamps death will be
cleared up ut the inquest to be
conducted by Corner John r. Ma
berry at the East Moline funeral
parlors this afternoon.
Stamp was cleaning the testing
track at the plant yesterday morn
ing when he was struck by . test
car and dragged several feet He
was severely bruised and injured
internally.
Mr.. Stamp was born in Pennsyl-
vania in 1853. He had been resid-
ing with his daughter. Mrs. Fred
Bordner Of East Moline for about
two months. In addition to Mrs.
Bordner he is survived by three
sons, Clayton, of Dakota, ILL.,; Orris
and Fred Of South Dakota.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
NAY Die FROM
FIGHT WOUNDS
Earl Crapnel1. Joy YeutA Deee.. 9
Fight Tuesday Might Has n
Recovered From Rse.l.

Earl crapnell, 17-year-old ,n ),
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd crapnell Of y,
is in an unconscious condition. NJ.
fering with conclusion Of the ~.
as the result Of a beating rec.,,.,
Tuesday night after an srrum...
with a number Of young mer !, .
church social at Joy.
Five youths have been arrss.,s !.
connection with the assault (,so,..
Noble, 17-year-old son Of Harr,, ~
BILE Of Joy, is the confessed lssSs.
of the gang which particip.ts6 !.
the fight. The other boys clsi.
and ale upheld In the sssertion \.
Noble that he was the only ors =
strike the Crapnell boy. The Noh i.
boy was released from jail laS
night on $500 bonds and bond.
for the other four are placal :,
81, 900 each. -
According to the story told M
the lads, they had gone to tts
church to attend the social Ms
Crapnell boy was attending ths
door and refused admittante TO ths
five others when they refused IA
pay. In the argument that en,usd
the Crapnell lad is said to h,,s
forcibly elected Noble from ths
building. Some time later Gran.
nell went to his home on an err,na
and the five boys lay In wait "a,
him across the street from n.
church. When he returned he VA
attacked and according to the story
George Noble struck him with ii,
fist. Crapnell was able to proceel
to the church, though bruised ana
bleeding. Soon after reaching Ina
church he lost consciousness and
was taken to his home. He was un.
conscious until Z O'Clock this morn.
ing when he revived enough IA
take some nourishment. Since rhat
time he has had lapses of uncop.
seriousness, being delirious most d
the time.
The four young men who wer,
arrested with Noble are Tom Ryan
age Is; Glen Rupert, age II; Rabbi
kiddoo, age 16. and Norman Pence
age about %. Bond has been Nc.
cured for Noble and Kildoo and ei,
forts are being made to secur,
bonds for the other three. A lear
ing on the case is being postponed
until the effects Of the beatinl
which Crapnell received are kaowu
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
HALF HOLIDAY IN
MOLINE DEPENDS
UPON RIO OK ISLAND

Moline merchants are waiting for
Rock Island business men to make
the first move regarding mid-week
closing Of mercantile establish
ments. Although there Ii no op-
position In Moline to the plan which
has been operating for several
years, Moline dealers state they
will not close their stores unless
Rock Island merchants follow suit.
II il understood that Rock Island
also approves the plan. but there
has been no formal announcement
to this affect.
Mid-week closing, adopted this
month by grocers and meat men.
has been reflected In the mercau-
tile trade. sales receipts being
smaller In mercantile establish
ments Wednesday afternoons. Ner-
chants attribute this to the dis
couragement Of shopping Wednes-
lay afternoons and to many in
stances Of misunderstanding a. TO
he extent Of the closing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17

Stating that Tor 80 years she has
been virtually slave In the home
Of her husband who cruelty mis-
treated her, Mrs. Melonie Some
vile, wife OF Louis SOnneville.
wealthy and influential business
man Of Moline, filed suit against
her husband in Moline courts to-
day TOR separate maintenance. The
bill charges that Sonneville. al
though worth q 100000 and en-
joying an annual income OF $20,-
600, has denied his wife all pleas
ures and entertainment and has
compelled her to live the lie OF =
mental.
Mrs. Sonneville further alleges
that since Jan. Is, this year, her
husbands treatment has been 80
cruel that she was compelled 20
seek refuge on the second floor OF
their home and that she has lived
alone there since that time.
The climax Of the story was
reached, according to the bill when
Sonneville's conduct became SO
cruel that his daughter. Minnie. has
been driven to q convent. The
father, Mrs. Sonneville says, after
driving his daughter from home,
refused to say goodbye to her and
has since refused to speak to his
wife or daughter, Elizabeth, who
resides with her mother.
The Sonneville's were married In
Moline Jan. Is, 1890. Mrs. Son.
neville states she bore her hus-
band 10 children, two OF whom are
dead. The eldest is Charles Some
vile, now n years OF age.
Shortly after the marriage Son
neville, according to the bill. COM
menced q course Of unkind and in
human conduct towards his wife,
compelling her to perform hard
physical labor even during the time
when she was about to become a
mother. She labored, she says,
early and late in her husbands be-
half that he might prosper and &C
cumulate wealth.
Sonneville is described as a
worldly man. enjoying all the
pleasures OF the world, including
motor trips about the country
with divers other women" and a
life Of luxury. He is owner Of a
department store at 841 Eighteenth
avenue aSl has considerable real
estate in Moline. His son, Charles,
Is proprietor of the Sonneville gro
Gerry at 845 Eighteenth avenue.
William Whiteside is attorney for
Mrs. Sonneville.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17

Ernest J. Baker. East Moline SOL
der, Is spending today and may
stay several days In the East Mo-
line Jail until officers from Camp
Grant, where the young man IL sta
toned, arrive to conduct him back
to camp. Baker is charged with
absence without leave, his leave
having expired Sunday. last. Ern-
est says he wrote his lieutenant for
an extention Of leave last Satur-
day, but received no reply and sim
ply did not return. He also says
he expected to leave for camp last
night when he was taken to the
police station by Tom Pomeroy,
night sergeant.
Captain Robert @. Howie Of
Camp Grant, notified East Moline
police officials to hold the boy and
notify him 1t once, when Chief
T. ]. Schafer promptly did. Baker
enlisted in November, 1919, being
too young to enlist previous to that
time. He denies any attempt to
get out Of the service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
The Day in Davenport

s. C. this summer Is the announce
ment made Wednesday by DIR. Pal
mer, who stated that the strikes of
the laborers had prevented the con-
struction of the building which was
planned for the conventions use.
Seek to Lift Injunction.-Efiorts
were begun Wednesday in the dis
trict court, by the attorneys for the
electrical workers, to smash the
temporary Injunction recently
granted by the court in the action
brought by the Peoples Light COM
pany against the International
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers.
It was nearly II o'clock before
arguments were begun. An hour
was devoted by the attorneys for
the defense in Strengthening their
legal fences. The table occupied by
the defendants was piled with
enough law works to fill a supreme
court library.
The restraining order was Sc
cured by the Light company 70
prevent the strikers from interior
ing with the operation Of the light
plant and the interurban cars.
Pastor Goes to n. Y. Church.
Rev. D. w. Wylie, formerly of DAY.
export, and at the present time
pastor of st. Paul's church in Phil
adelphia. has accepted a call to the
Central Presbyterian church of New
York, one Of the largest, richest
and most influential Presbyterian
churches in the United States. DR.
Wylie's new church has member
ship of 1000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
ALEDO PERSONALS

Miss Edna Helen Osborn, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Osborn
OF Aledo, arrived homes Tuesday
from Ames, Iowa, where she had
been taking a course in domestic
science in the Iowa college.
Mrs. W. F. Cubbage and Mrs. C..
W. Ives of New Boston spent
Tuesday visiting friends in Aledo.
The Misses Velva and Minnie
Lawrence went to Burlington Tues
day. After visiting in Burlington
they will 60 to Dallas City for an
extended visit.
F. C. Cunningham arrived in
Aledo Tuesday after several weeks
visiting with his daughter, Mrs. A.
NJ. Byers in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. A. w. McClurken and
daughter Alberta arrived from
Ottawa for an extended visit with
relatives in Millersburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
.DEA III CLAIMS
LOCAL LEADER
Easeae Parkman, Lifetime Resi-
dent Veteran Councilman and
Naturalist, Passes.

Eugene Parkman, 81 years Of
age. alderman Of Aledo with the
longest service record Of any mem
Der, died at o'clock yesterday
Mr.. Parkman was one Of the
most popular. business men in
Aledo. He was recognized as an
authority on ornithology. He was
the originator Of the slogan, Beau
ifulsAledo," having been the lead
er In enterprises which brought to
Aledo the name of being the most
beautiful city of its size In the
state: During his 81 years as a
member of the city council he al
ways served on the committees
which had charge of the parks and
the identifying Of the city.
Mr.. Parkman was directly re-
sponsible for the present improve
ments in the cemetery and the
parks of the city, and was the
principal agitator in bringing cleo
trio light service to this city. He
had been associated with the bust
ness which bears his name since
childhood. His father, Hiram Park
man, organized the first general
store in Aledo in 1858. The son was
as a clerk in this store
and upon the death of his father
in 1890, Eugene came into possess
sion Of the business which is rec
ognized as one of the leading firms
in the city. In 1888 the store was
reorganized and drygoods and
clothing was included in the stock.
Friends of Mr.. Parkman assert
that he had the largest collection
OF birds eggs and mounted speci-
mems in Illinois. Throughout his
entire life he was greet lover of
nature and his beautiful home is
testimony to years Of study and
collecting.
MIR. Parkman was born on Jan.
10, 1868, in Aledo. His birth place
was the present site of the Park
man Brothers store, which was at
that time grocery store operated
by his father. His parents were
Hiram and Almira Parkman. He
attended the public schools of the
city and was taken into his fathers
business when a young man. He
was married to Miss Lulu Macy
Jan. q, 1886. In April, 1898, he
was elected to the city council and
had served continually on the
board. Besides the widow he is
survived by three daughters and
two sons. The daughters are Mrs.
Sue Ballard of New Boston, Mrs.
Frances Mckee of Aledo and Miss
Pauline, at home. The sons are
Hiram and Macy. There are six
grandchildren. He is also survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Letitia Boyd of
Aledo and Mrs. Hortense Moses of
Seattle, Wash. Arrangements for
the funeral are awaiting word from
Mrs. Moses in Seattle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Chicago Futures.
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, June 17.-(U. 8. Bureau
of Markets Report)-Cattle: re-
ceipts, 10000; market slow to Csc
lower; bulk, $13.75016.00; cows
and heifers extremely dull; all but
few choice corn-fed sharply lower
for the week. Gamers mostly
$4.70@5.00; good cutters. $3.50;
bulk butcher cows, $S.00@10.25;
fat bulls steady, others slow to
lower; bulk bolognas. $7.65@S.50;
veal calves steady, $14.00014.75;
stockers and feeders slow to Csc
lower.
Hogs: receipts 10000; steady to
10c lower than yesterdays aver
age; top price. SEAS; bulk light
and light butchers, $15.20@15.40;
bulk ESQ pounds and over $l4.400
1910; pigs steady to strong.
Sheep: receipts 1900; mostly d.
rect to packers; slow. Csc to soc
lower; best lambs $17.00; bulk
$14.O0@16.00; choice handy weight
ewes $7.50@S.0o: and heavy weight
| $6.50@7.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17

Chicago, June 17-Corn: No. 1
mixed, 1.Ss01.Ssh; No. 3 mixed,
l.S5h@1.91; No. 3 mixed, 1860
1S9; No. 9 mixed, 1.S001.S4; No.
! yellow. 1.S7h@1.91: No. 2 yell
low, 1.S601.91; No. 3 yellow. 1.85
01.S8h; No. 6 yellow. 1.8201.86;
No, l white. 1.s301.96; No. 2 white,
1.s301.s6; No. 8 white, 1.s4; sam
pie grade, 1.4501.S0.
Oats: No. / white. 119h@1.20;
No 2 white. 1-1Sh@1.21; No. 2
white. 1.13x01.17; No. 4 white,
1.1001.15.
Chicago, June 17.-wheat: No. 8
hard 285.
Rye, not quoted.
Barley, 1.50@1.62.
Timothy seed, 10.00012.00.
Glover seed, 25.00035.00.
Pork. nominal
Lard, 20.42.
Ribs, 17.5001S.62.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
STOP BASEBALL
POOLS IN MOLINE

Operation Of baseball pools
quietly ceased in Moline today. The
games disappeared without any
further movement on the part OF
authorities. It was said, however,
that there was an agreement made
with Walter Flanagan whereby the
Rock Island man would see that
the pools were removed If charges
against him were dismissed. Mo-
line courts dismissed gambling
charges against Flanagan yesterday
on payment of costs Of court pro-
ceedings. Flanagan yesterday
morning stated that no intended to
advise the Rock Island owner of
pools to take them out Of Moline.
He is given credit for the fact that
none II being operated in Moline
today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Moline Obituary
Andrew Anderson.

Andrew Anderson, a farmer re-
siding near Port Byron. died at
2:55 a. m. today at his home. His
death followed a two years illness.
Mr.. Anderson was a native of Swe-
den, having been born there Dec.
Is, 1856. He came to America in
1881, locating in this state. For
the last Is years he had resided in
Rock Island county.
Surviving are the widow, five
daughters: Mrs. A. ]. Smith of East
Moline, Mrs. Willard Whiteside of
Joslin. Mrs. Merle Cady OF Lyndon,
ILL.,, and Miss Waneta Anderson Of
East Moline; four sons: Edward.
Harry and Leonard of Port Byron
and Ivar at home; eight grandchih-
dren and one brother residing in
Sweden.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 1880 p. m Saturday in the
residence and at o'clock from the
Swedish Lutheran church, Rev.
Walter Tillberg officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Oak Grove Gene
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Fair tonight and FRI
day: cooler tonight in extreme
south portion; continued cool Fri
day.
Missouri: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; cooler In extreme
southeast portion tonight
Wisconsin: Fair and continued
cool tonight; Friday fair and
slightly warmer.
Iowa: Fair tonight: Friday IN
settled; not much change in tenn
poratufe.
Indiana: Fair tonight and Fri
day; cooler In extreme south por-
ton TONIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
STYVAERT AT HEAD
OF IIQUORICE co.
PLANT IN MOLINE

Frank Styvaert, until recently
president and manager Of the Tri-
City Disposal company, has been
made manager Of the Moline branch
of the National Licorice company,
it was announced today. MIR. Sty-
vaert joined the lcorice company
four months ago and has been
working with the retiring manager,
Ernest HUH, since that time. He
is said to have been slated for man
ager of the factory when he Joined
the organization.
Mr.. HUH, the former manager
has been associated with the COM
pany for 20 years. joining the or
ganization as a boy. He was made
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Money and Exchange,

. New York. June 17.-Mercantile
psper, TX per cent.
Exchange strong. Sterling: de-
st1and, 3.971l, cables, 39SN.
Francs: demand, 7.90: cables, 7.93
cents. Belgian francs: demand.
SIT; cables, S.1s. Guilders: de-
mand, 36.12; cables, 36.14. Lire:
demand, SIS; cables. 5.S7. Marks:
demand, 2.59; cables, ESQ cents.
New York exchange on Montreal,
1SA per cent discount
Government bonds. irregular.
Railroad bonds. easy.
Call money: steady; high, z: low,
u: ruling rate. Z; closing bid, q;
onered at, Z; last loan. z.
Bank acceptances, 6h.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
M. W. A. MEMORIAL
SERVICE SUNDAY

Sunday, June 20, at $50 p. m.
all Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
are invited to attend the NJ. W. Of
A. memorial services which will be
held at the hall OF Aledo camp,
No. Ais. All Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors, whether they are mem
bers of Aledo camp or not, are in
cluded in the invitation. Good
speaking and musical entertainment
at the hall, followed by march to
the cemetery and the decoration Of
the graves of the deceased members
will take place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
John McGOMan.

Heart disease together with the
affects of excessive heat were the
cause Of the death OF John Nc
Gowan, patient at Watertown hos
pital. who died at a. m. yesterday
at the state institution. An in
quest was held at the H. L. Ange-
vine parlors yesterday afternoon.
Mi. MCGOWAN was 60 years old
and had been an inmate OF the hos
pital since 1903. He was in appar-
emit good health. however, until
late Tuesday evening when he was
taken violently i'll. Mr.. McGowan's
home was In Fulton, ILL.,. and the
body was taken there this morning
for interment,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 17.-Hog re-
ceipts, 1000; steady; active; top,
1915; lights. medium, 14.75015.15;
heavies, l4.50@15.00.
Cattle receipts, lbs; best grades
steady to weak; fairly active; 9TH
ers Csc to soc lower; dull.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17
Toledo Seed.

Toledo. Ohio. June 17.-Clover
seed. prime. cash, $500; October.
$3.50; December, $500.
Alsike, prime. cash, 49,; Octo-
Der. 27.26: December. 16.15.
Timothy. prime. cash. 1917, $50.
cash, 1918, $50: cash, 1919, $40:
September, 6.10: October, SIS: De-
cember, SIS; March, 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-17

manager q few months ago follow
ing the resignation Of w. R. Car
penter. He will now assume his
former position as travelling sales
man. Allen Baldwin. who came to
Moline to be assistant manager,
will return to the New York ONCE
of the company, and Frank Yer
meulen, who has been employed in
an East Moline bank, will be assist
ant manager.