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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
JAIL PRISONER
ELECTED JUDGE
Captive In Own Jail Defeats Judge
Who Sentenced Him and
Captures Runaways.

Whitesburg, KY, Nov. 6.-(United
Press.) Fess Whitaker, county
jailer and prisoner in his own Jail.
was receiving congratulations in
his cell ON his victory in Tuesdays
election over the Judge who SEN
fenced him. -
Whitaker was sentenced to jail
term several weeks ago because of
a disturbance at his home. Being
county jailer and firing Of impris-
onment he unlocked the door and
walked out to freedom.
The Judge sent Whitaker back to
Jail for 80 days for contempt Of
court and Whitaker announced his
candidacy as an opponent Of the
Judge. Meanwhile he appointed
himself trusty and kept the jail
yard and road in front Of the prison
in Immaculate shape, telling hii
friends he would endeavor to DE-
his judicial duties equally we'll. Hi
platform was q winner.
Two weeks ago Whitaker ap
pointed himself trusty and pursued
six Jail breakers 20 mileA into tn
mountains, bringing them back t.
prison.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
MRS.'FERNALD
DIES IN LONDON

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Louis F. Swift were notified by Ca
BILE today of the death Of their
daughter, Mrs. Bessie Swift Fer
maid Of London. last night after an
illness of only So hours, with dou-
BILE pneumonia.
Mrs. Fernald was for five years
engaged in hospital work IN France
during the war, and had returned
to Europe last May after q brief
visit to her parents in America.
With Mrs. Helen Nicholson Crane,
daughter of General Nicholson, Mrs.
Fernald was the only woman en-
titled to wear the insignia Of the
marine corps.
1.-The Little Marine" was the title
bestowed upon her by members OF
the corps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
MODERN HORSE
FINDS ITS WAY
TO THE GARAGE

And the modern horse found its
way to the garage.
The driver was making Q call.
He left his modern horse In front
of the house. But he forgot to tie
his horse In the modern way.
Crash! All the neighbors start
for the back yard. And there the
modern horse found its way to the
garage. It was one OF the late auto
mobile models.
The machine was parked on Sew
enth-and-a-half avenue and Thirty
second street. The engine was left
going. The street at this point is
about four feet higher than the lot.
The auto made its way down the
embankment to the Henry Kramer
home. 1909 Eighth avenue, and
across the lots, a distance Of a
quarter Of a block, and collided
with c. B. Dickman's garage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
NEW OFFICERS OF
AMERICAN LEGION
TO MEET TONIGHT

Tho first meeting Of the new off.
GERS of the Rock Island post Of the
American Legion will be held at The
rooms, Third avenue and Sixteenth
street, at s o'clock this evening
The meeting is called by Dan X
Brennan. new commander of the
post. This will be the first session
since the election of officers, held
last Tuesday.
The-officers will discuss the prob.
abilities OF a membership campaign
to bring the membership up to the
1 1000 mark. Rock Island has . pos
sibiiity of $500 members, but has
only an enrolment of $50 men in
the Legion. Other matters Of the
years program will be discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
Deere BRANCH
MANAGER JOINS
MOLINE PL0W
Frask v. Edlln Genes First d
Year 70 Be Domestic Sales
4AAA8ee.

: Frank W. Edlin, manager Of one
Of the largest Of the Deere branch
houses, that at st. Louis. has re-
signed his position to become do
nestle sales manager Of the Moline
Pillow company and to assist George
N. Peek and his principal associates
in working out the sales policies
and development plans of the lat
tor company, Of which Mr.. Peek
became president and general man
nger late last year.
Mr.. Edlin began his business ca
reer many years ago in the John
Deere Pillow company Of Omaha,
when Mr.. Peek was manager. He
progressed rapidly from one i'm
portant position to another, and
when Mr.. Peek came to Moline as
trade manager for Deere & Co. Mr..
Edlin accompanied him as his as
sistant, and in this position had a
large part in the organization Of
the Deere branch houses and the
construction of the Deere sales or
ganisation.
A few years later Mr.. Edlin went
to st. Louis AZ manager of the John
Deere Plow company there. He
rapidly justified his appointment to
this important position by making a
phenomenal record not only as one
Of the strong figures in the imple-
ment world, but also as q leader
in the commercial and financial life
Of his city.
Mr.. Edlfn will move with his fam
lily to Moline in December and take
up his new duties Jan. 1.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
CHICAGO ASKS
five CENT FARE
City Files Injunction Agaisnt
Cent Rate in Circuit
Court.

Chicago. Nov. i6.-The city of
Chicago, through Assistant Corpor-
alton Counsel ChesteT-E. Cleveland,
this morning filed a petition in the
circuit court for temporary in
junction restraining the street
railway companies from collecting
more than s cents on fares. The
present fare, as fixed by the state
public utilities commission, is eight
cents A similar application sew
eral months ago was denied by an
other court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
=, w. G. A. STARTS
SUNDAY AFTERN0O ON
vEsPERS SUNDAY

John McGown Stevenson. pas
tor OF the Broadway Presbyterian
church. will address the girls and
women Of the city at the first OF
ths winter series Of vesper services
to be held at s O'Clock tomorrow
Afternoon at the Y. W. c. A. This
series proved very popular last
year. u great many members and
friends ofthe association taking ad-
.santage Of the hours service and
en3oytng tea together.
" Mrs. Fred Mann Ia to sing, Leave
IL With Him." and Rev. Sumio
Oesugi, . native japanese minister.
'1El also give q short talk. Tea
Will be served following the pro-
gram. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
DANIEI.SO WILL /;
SPEAK AT DINNER !
OF UNDERTAKES

A. E. Danielson. Moline under.
taker, and past president Of the
state association Of undertakes,
will represent the state and speak
on the program of the Chicago fu.
neral directors association in hon.
or of the new national president on
Tuesday, Nov. 16. The dinner ID
at $50 that evening at Hotel Sher.
man, is given in honor of Frank
H. Ketcham, who has been elected
president Of the National Funeral
Directors association. Local un.
dertakers have received invitations
to attend the dinner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06

Reading up on right-Will H. Hays.
chairman Of the Republican nation
al committee. who is slated as post
master general; Senator Capper,
Kansas, whose knowledge of agri-
culture has resulted in predictions
that he may be the next secretary
Of agriculture; former Senator
Sutherland of Utah. mentioned as q
strong cabinet possibility and Cen
eral Wood, picked by many Is the
next secretary OF war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06

mentioned for the post Of secretary
OF interior, wher6 his Engineering"
abilities will be given free play;
Henry Cabot Lodge, mentioned for
secretary Of state; Governor Low
den Of Illinois. spoken Of for secre-
taxy of treasury; Senator Knox.
former secretary Of state, again may
hold that cabinet position; Elihu
Root, perhaps most prominently and
frequently mentioned for secretary
Ct state in the Harding cabinet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
MOLugu FOUND
NOT GUILTY BY
FEDERAL COURT

Harry Brandewyn, 33S Third ave-
nue., Moline, was found not guilty
Of \ charge Of sale and possession
Of intoxicating liquor before = jury
in federal court ut Peoria Friday.
Brandewyn il one Of q number OF
Rock Island and Moline men Who
vefe arrested by prohibition agents
recently. He was defended by At
torneys c. e. Dietz and J. Hays
Britton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
SUNDAY GOES TO
FLORIDA NOV. IA

Evangelist Billy Sunday is clos
ing his campaign at Roanoke, Va,
this week and hundreds Of people
have been converted. Mr.. Sunday
and his party will open meetings
at Jacksonville. Fla, next Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06

nDon1s d ~ flnans1sl dfivs
Sanehsd By Augustana college ear
lest spriAg In which $4,000 WAS
taise II Rock hlssd an Moline
~ a eEtsasivs bnilalng progran.
~ celsbea1s6 LAT aiglt \ . vie-
my banqu& served to ~ guests
b The college gymnasium. For
varioas gooeons The event could MT
~ ~ last sDring when the drive
wes scomDlete1 ~ the affair vas
pootponed until last night.
DR.. Gustav Andrssn. president Of
~ college, presided - toasmas-
IT.. Masic vas furnished By the
Wennesberg male chorus whach rem
dered several selections during The
course Of the dinner and by the col
iegs band. which played both be-
fore and after the feast DR.. c. r.
Ladders delivered the invocation
me following responded to toasts:
d. 8. q. Y0vngert, vice presi-
dent Of the college, spoke on be-
half of the Institution, telling of
the gratitude OF the college ofhcials
to The community for their response
10 q call for aid and expressing the
feeling that the college had grown
into the community and become .
part OF II through this great 'enort
% It never had before.
Campaign Organiser Spealn.
I. J. L.Nvsrnon, campaign organ
User In Rock Island. responded with
. short speech In behalf Of Rock
Island and. in the absence Of X. s.
Hosfcfd, campaign manager In Mo-
lin6, Mayor c. p. Skinner Of that
city. spoke in behalf Of Moline.
each expressing the willingness Of
their cities to support the college
iAany undertaking which 1t thought
good 10 enter into.
The press Of the two cities was
represented by P. 8. McGlynn. edi-
TOR Of the Moline Dispatch. who re-
sponded to q toast to the press
Marry p. Simpson Of The Rock Is
land Argus and Blake Wheeler Of
the Davenport Times were also
present.
The student body Of the college
was represented by Knut Erick'
son, who thanked those who had
contributed toward the fund and
those who had worked SO faithful
ly to make the, campaign 4 success
He expressed . willingness on th'
part OF the students to Join In an,
civic movement for the benefit o
the community in which they nigh
repay in a measure for what tn
: community had done for them. Sen
ator. Martin r. Carlson OF Moline
w. B. Mcintyre OF Rock Island
Rev. l.. Hadawsy, pastor Of tn
Memorial Christian church Of RocI
Island and DR.. L. NJ. Abrahamsol
also. responded with brief I'd
dresser.
Coumends Cooperation.
e. C., Fisher added the closinl
words to q program that embodie
. spirit Of good fellowship and co
eCe1ation seldom equalled. Mr.
Fisher endeavored to show by trac
ing the progress and growth o
Augustana college, eliminating II
thS great financial drive. how var.
Gus important elements Of'life worl
together to accomplish a common
toOd.
4: Announcement was made at tn
oDentng Of the banquet last nigh
that plans would be made at tn
meeting OF the college board De-
8 Tor another drive for funds whic
would be nationwide In scope.
Angustana college 10 one OF tn
isagest institutions supported b
The Swedish Lutheran church
Ansrica. II 10 not probable thu
tAls community will be asked
contribute heavily to this secon
campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06
Obituary
Mrs, Elsa G, Peterson.

,Hnneral services for Mrs. Elsa c.
Hoterson. 4425 Sixth avenue, Rock
bland. were conducted ut $3.50 this
k(tsrnoon In the residence. Rev. G.
~ Morland to oinciate. lnterment
HfN be in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06

A WONDERFUL CONNECTION in
deed, is the opinion expressed ev-
erywhere concerning DELTANUT.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06

Who will be in President-elect
HArding's cabinet! Are these the
best minds" in the country he has
promised he will call to his admin
istration? Speculation il now rife
as to the personnel Of the cabinet
There are many guesses. Here are
the pictures Of nine prominent Re-
publicans frequently mentioned for
cabinet posts. Reading from upr er
left down-Herbert Hoover, Oftea
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-06

N The News An Ae rins-The
ArguA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
TEACHERS GET
HALF OF TAX
Fifty Percent of the Revenue of the
State Goes to Support of the
Schools, Figures Viii
Show

DES MONIES, Iowa, March 20
Although teachers salaries are ad.
ufttsdly low and teachers are leay.
ing their profession TO engage IN
other work, the taxes collected for
school purposes are far greater than
for any other purpose. Out OF total
taxes 10 be collected throughout the
state this year amounting TO S7s,sSZ,-
422-3a. the gum 10 be expended on
schools amounts TO s32,3s7,szs.
The road taxes are generally con-
sldered large and yet they viii only
total this year s7,6sk,1s2 This
amount Of course does NOT include
the automobile fees. The total bridge
TAX VIII amount 70 IS ,2Ss, AZ
The taxes collected for state pur-
poses only total 1888. 0s5. In ad.is-
ton to the moneys and credits tax
coming TO the state vii amount 70
zo','4o. and then there is con-
siderable sum collected in fees.
around sl3.00O,000. The taxes col
iecled nor the use of citizen exceed
tnose collected for use Of the state.
'he total taxes being s10.s3I, 45s.
The taxable values placed IN
property this year are higher than
year ago The net taxable value of
al the property in the state EXCEPT
mo and credits is given az 81
oo9'l4Z'677. This is one-four1h Inc
actual value. Last year the net tax
ape Vaiue of all the property xas
sd,oos, oo9,7S3, and in 1910 il vas
'$693,211.177.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
Women Of the Seventh Ward VIII
Meet TUESDAY and Of the First
Third and Fifth Wed
nesday.
TO ORGANIZE LEAGUES
They Will be Branches of the Woman
Voters Organizations Which are
Being Founded in
City.

Women OF the seventh ward are
10 meet Tuesday afternoon al $500
O'Clock az the Jefferson school
The women Of the first. third and
fifth wards are called to meet at the
Y ". c. A. building Wednesday
Afternoon at SEQ o'clock TO organize
league The general purpose OF the
league VIII be explained, and ward
officers chosen
Arrangements will also be made
for citizenship classes IN order that
the women OF this city may vote In
diligently and may know something
Of the plan and organization OF fed
eral, state and city government
Since the exercise OF the franchise
is civic and patriotic duty, al mem
bers of the Civic league and all mem
berS OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution are expected TO give
cordial support to the voters league
The Keokuk division Of the Women
Voters league Is a branch CT the
Iowa league which in turn is part
OF the national league. The orgali-
zarion IS non-partisan and has for an
object to educate the women along
political and governmental lines and
TO bring out the vomen-s vose, when
the time shall come to vote The
women are very determined that
when their ballot shall be injected
into the vote. it shall be an inteIli
gent ballot THIS is the primary func-
ton OF the Woman Voters league.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22

but there must be the life principle
within. You cannot make a christian
by law. A look at Christ win cause
the habits of sin TO fall off just as
the life in the tree puts forth new
leaves in the spring time and pushes
off the dead leaves which have re-
manned through the winter"
OTer forty persons gave their
names for membership during the
meetings which. closed last night.
Practically the whole audience
thronged to the front to bid the Con-
ners goodbye, and il is surely safe TO
say THAI no evangelists have ever
made finer impression or made
warmer friends than they have In the
past three weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
CARTHAGE, ILL, MARCH

Samuel A. McCallister vs.. Homer
Siegfried, assumpsit. Verdict finding
issues for plaintiff, and assessing
damages at $3.50. Moved BY defend.
ant for new trial.
Samuel A McCailister VS.. John G.
Yetter; forcible entry and detainer.
Judgment by consent in favor of the
plaintiff for possession Of the prop
erty and judgment against plaintiff
for costs.
Charles Stevenson VS.. Fred Wet.
terick, appeal. Verdict for defendant.
chaneery Cases
Frank a WorreH vs. Eunice Ruby
Wcrrell; divorce. Moved by defend
ant for temporary aHmony, sol feas
and suit money.
Martin Richard VS.. B. R. McMahan,
administrator; bill. Demurrer 10
bill; demurrer sustained; guardian
ad liten appointed.
Frank Herbert VS. Maria Agatha
Aens ct al, partition. Decree signed
approving report Of sale fled Jan. 5,
1920. fixing sol. fees and ordering dis
tTibution-
Mary Bruins rs. Matte Meals ct al,
partition Leave given defendants
until Wednesday next to file answer.
Ruth a Stiles, Partition, US. Addie
ID Fass ct al
Geo Collins rs. J. l. Smith ct al.
Bll 10 foreclosure. Final report OF
master in chancery filed; decree sign
I'd approving same and striking
cause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
MUCH WORK is
DONE IN MONTH
Ladies' Of Charity Report Busy Time
Since Lass Meeting At ene Session
Held Yesterday After
noon

The Ladies of Charity met IN rega-
lar session yesterday afternoon. With
MIS- j. NJ. F1rlong presiding Ron
tine business was transacted. the Cor
responding secretary reporting dye
letters having been written in the
last month Mneusix garments we're
distributed and the sewing department
reported fifteen garments made The
Knights OF Columbus gave check for
So which vag much APPRECIATED This
/ is 10 be used for work among the poor
The hospital committee reported
stventyIhree visits to the sick and
needy. Twenty cases were investigat-
ed by committee Of Twenty-Five and
all but one was reported as worthy.
Twelve orders for groceries, four Of
coal, four pairs OF shoes, merchan-
disc was sent to SIX families. financial
aid given 10 one. three received meat
orders and underwear and clothing
were given to three families
1t was reported that there had been
one death since the last report that
of Miss Julia Whealan.
The society voted 10 purchase an
outfit for young man who is going 10
Oakdale.
Plans were discussed for the an
inuai open meeting and April shower,
April IS This IS for the purpose Of
replenishing the supply closet Of the
organization Mrs. Robert S. Walker
is the chairman of the program com
mittee with Mrs Lawrence Ewers,
Mrs. Clay Bryan and Miss katherin
Reidy as members of the committee.
Mrs. James Gredell viii DO the
chairman of the committee on refresh
ments and viii be assisted by Miss
Edith Pelgen, Mrs. A. c. Bode. Mrs.
J. J. Crimmins. Jr.. and the Misses
Irna Carr Rosemary Finigan katn-
rine Ewers and Marie Moeiier.
One new member was added yester-
day.
The program yesterday was in
charge Of Mrs. Joseph Moeller and
consisted of the following numbers:
Piano selection, Mary Florence Nc
Namera-
READING, Helen Maher.
vocal solo, Mrs. Robert S. Walker.
Father Gillespie gave helpful and
inspiring talk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22

Marriage Licenses.
Walter William Kruse to Miss Id;
Pearl HANNA, both of Nauvoo. Ill.
William T. Wallace of st. Louis
Mo-, TO Miss Mary s. Hammond o.
Warsaw, Ill.
Harm Wichman to Miss Elite Marie
Tobias, both OF Basco, III.
Circuit Court News.
William and French Moore, part
ners, by O'Harras, Wood and Walker
VS.. Wabash railway, appeal.-Suii
dismissed by plaintiff.
Estate of Jesse Sheriff. VS.. n. W
Ieake, appeal from county court, dis
missed for want of prosecution
Marcia MeClaughry VS.. commits,
sioner of highways, Mentebello town
ship, trespass.-Dismissed for want
of prosecution.
municipal corporation, trespass--
Stricken.
Rtolla Heaton vs. Harry Seatun,
case.-Suit dismissed, cause of action
satisfied.
case.-Jury returned verdict finding
GIN rsSoESSAAS p.oAA-
uff's damages o. $3.50.
Robert R Oakman vs. the Daniel
Hayes Co, sssmpsil-Strcke
D. ". Humphrey VS. Daniel Hays
Co, OF Idaho, sssumpsit-SUicken-
V. o. Patterson W J. ". Platte.
assunpsit.-Sur dismissed by plain
tiff.
II. D. Dunn ys J. ". Platte, as
sumpsit: suit dismissed By plaintiff;
cause Of action satisfied.
Thos- R Price We. WIN. Crear, Ct
al, motion by defendant for continu-
aace denied; allowed 10 file q bill Of
particulars On OF by Wednesday
next
J. y. Johnson II O. 2. Swishe-.
distress warrant; suit dismissed By
plaintiff.
Alva Hummel vs. Addie Hummer
ct al, trespass; motion by defendant
for rule on plaintiff 10 give bond for
costs.
Harry Lawson vs. 4. ]. Schneider,
administrator OF estate CT Hawiey J. !
knipe, deceased; case; bond for /
costs filed and motion withdrawn.
Swift & Co. VS.. Alva Williams 81
al. Judgment against Williams for
$77990; cause continued.
Floyd L. Martin, executor, VS..
James w. Martin, assumpsit; permits
sion to plead next Thursday.
Charles Stevenson VS.. director gen.
eral of railroads, case; suit dismissed
by plaintiff; cause Of action satisfied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
TELLS ABOUT
MANLEY DEATH
]. z, o'Brien Writes Letter TO /. J
Wolf in Which He Tells Of Last
illness Of Former Keo-
kuk Man.

J. E. O'Brien in a letter to L. ].
Wolf tells the particulars Of the
death Of Tom Manley which occurred
March Is at Philadelphia.
Death was due to cancer OF the
throat. Mr.. Manley had not been
well for the last few months, but had
not given up his work. He con-
tracted influenza and this ran into
pneumonia.
Services were held Tuesday even
ing and were attended by number
OF Elks from Hog Island and other
friends and acquaintances.