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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Urn MARKET
STEADY UNDER
MONEY CRISIS

Chicago. Feb. 3.-Aithough SEN
sati0nal new breaks In sterling ex-
change induced some scattered SELL
tag Of corn today, the corn market
showed but little disposition to
give way In sympathy. In this con-
nectfon. bulls pointed out that ex-
ports OF corn have never reached a
large aggregate. Another sustain
ing factor was the government re-
port showing that the amount Of
livestock on farms in the United
States was greatly In excess of es-
Inmates heretofore current. Open
ing corn prices which varied from
unchanged figures to sc lower,
with May 1854 to 1854. and July
1.32h to 1.32X. were followed by a
rally all around TO above yester-
days finish.
Z Oats held steady with corn. Aft
er opening nc of to shade ad-
vance. including May at S3kc, the
market hardened a trifle.
Weakness Of exchange affected
provisions more than grain. Lard
In particular was somewhat de-
pressed.
In the last half Of the day. sell.
ing pressure on corn increased ow.
ing to'word that further demoraliz.
alton of exchange was bringing on,
offers to cancel export sales Of
oats and rye. Corn closed unset
tied, 1sc to 1ac lower. with May
1.34h to 1.34A, and July 1914 tt
1.31h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
MOTHER OF THE
A..E.F. WILL Be
CLUB SPEAKER
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth. Not
ed Prison Reformer, to Give
q Lecture.

Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth will
speak at the After-Dinner club at
the Moline Commercial club Mon
day night. Mrs. Booth is noted
prison reformer and lately known
as the Little Mother of the A. f.
F." Her booking bureau an
nounces that all the money she re-
ceiyed from lecture tours is devot-
ed to the maintenance OF her work
in helping prison inmates and that
her work in this endeavor is SO ex-
tensiye that she is able to fill but
limited number of engagements
each season. She is acclaimed one
of the greatest woman lecturers
Her story for 1920 it is said will
be enriched by her experiences in
the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Unsettled and colder
tonight: probably with rain in the
southeast portion; Wednesday,
cloudy: colder in southeast por-
ton. -t
Missouri: Cloudy and colder to-
night; Wednesday, partly cloudy;
somewhat warmer in afternoon in
northwest portion.
Wisconsin: Cloudy to partly
cloudy and colder tonight; We'd
nesday. fair; somewhat warmer in
northwest portion.
Iowa: Mostly cloudy tonight:
colder In east and south portions
Wednesday. generally fair; some
what warmer in afternoon in ives,
portion.
Indiana: Probably snow or rair
tonight and Wednesday; colder to-
night in north portion; colder
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
ALDERMAN WANTS
MOLINE TO SAVE
DAYLIGHT AGAIN

Despite the recent appeal by con-
gress of the daylight saving law
Moline may live on a daylight saw
ing basis this summer. Alderman
O. F. Anderson suggested to the
Moline council last night that May
or c. P. Skinner call conference
Of all large employers in Moline
and suggest to that conference that
industrial and mercantile establish
ments begin operations an hour
earlier during the spring and sum
mer months. The council, in a
measure endorsed Alderman Ander-
sons plan. The resolution re-
questing Mayor Skinner 20 call the
conference was adopted without a
dissenting vote. The benefits de-
rived from the daylight saving plan
are so obvious that the entire city
should endorse starting the day an
hour earlier said Alderman An
derson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-Hog receipts,
10000; weak to 15c lower; bulk,
15.00@15.30; top Dice, 1885 !;
heavy. 14.60@15.15: medium, 1900
@15.30; light. l5.00G15.40; light
light, 14.75@15.25; heavy packing
sows, msooth. 13.s5@14.3o; packing
sows. rough. 13.50Q13.S5; pigs,
14.00@14.75.
Cattle receipts. $4,000; weak
beef steers. medium and heavy
weight: choice and prime. 5000
17.15: medium and good. 1850
1900: common, 9,15@11.25; light
weight: good and choice, 1200@
1900; common and medium, S.75G
1875; butcher cattle heifers, 6.6E
613.25; cows, 6.65@11.90; Gamers
and cutters, 5.50@6.65; veal calves
1880 l9.00; feeder steers, S.00G
1900; stocker steers. 725@1O25.
Sheep receipts. 10000; lower
lambs, "a pounds down, 1850
1000; culls and common, 1860
100; ewes. medium, good and
choice. 10.00@13.00; culls and com
mon, 6.50@9.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
". H, GRAHAM,
old RESIDENT,
IS SUMMONED
Had Served as Secretary OF the
Mercer County Fair Associa.
ton for Many Years.

Following an attack Of partial
paralysis. due to hardening Of the
arteries, William H. Graham, re-
tired farmer of this city, died last
evening at o'clock.
Mr. Graham first became ill about
Christmas time. 1t was his first
attack since childhood. At that
time it was thought to be uremic
poisoning. He was believed to be
in good health and had prepared
for an extended trip through the
southern states, particularly Texas
just prior to his latest attack,
which resulted in his death. He
had started on his trip, but became
ill presumably about a days jour
ney from Aledo. He returned to
his home and registered at the
Merchants hotel because of the
absence of his sister, Mrs. Ella
Reynolds, with whom he had made
his home. and who had gone to New
Mexico for the winter. Mr.. Graham
was fatally stricken at the Aledo
/ club on Wednesday, Jan. 81
Friends noticed a peculiar incapa.
bility on the part of the man and
took him to the hotel, where DR.. ]
A. Kleinsmid was called. DR.
Kleinsmid did not diagnose the case
Immediately. but ordered his pa
tient to Mercy hospital in Daven.
port. The Iowa physicians were
baff1ed by the peculiar features OF
the case and Mr. Graham was re.
turned to Aledo.
The relatives of the deceased
| were summoned and he had beer
cared for at the home of his sister
since. Mr. Graham seemed to be
regaining his strength when he
suffered a relapse on Sunday, which
caused the end.
William Hunt Graham was borr
on farm east Of AIedo on April "a
1859. He resided there most of hi.
life. On May 20. 1886, he was mar
ried to Miss Martha Close. Hi.
wife preceded him in death, pass
ing away in June. 1915. In 1901
Mr.. Graham removed his family Il
Phillips, Wis, where they lived fol-
10 years. He then moved to Bliss
Idaho, where he resided for two
years. From Bliss he moved t,
Springdale, Ark. returning t,
Aledo in the spring >of 1915.
Mr.. Graham was a very we'll ant
popularity known man in Merce
county, having held the office O
secretary Of the Mercer county fai
association for several years prio
to and since the time he moved t,
Wisconsin. He was a member O
| Aledo lodge. No. 252, A. F. & A. NJ
He is survived by two sons, lea,
F. Of St Paul and Fred P, who il
attending the University of Illinois
one sister. Mrs. Ella G. Reynolds O
this city and one brother. P. S. O
Vale, Oregon. The funeral will h
held at the home OF the sister a
SOB East Fifth street, at 2:3o to
morrow afternoon with the Masol
lodge in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Corn: No. 3
mixed, 1.49; No. mixed, 1.46@
LATE; No. 5 mixed. 1.44G1.45; No.
6 mixed, 1.42k @1.43; No. 8 yellow,
1907; No. 4 yellow, 1.46h @1.4Sh !;
No. yellow, LAG 1.46; No. 6 yell
low. 1.43; No 8 white, Isl; No. 4
white. 14S@149k; No. 5 white,
Ia: sample grade. 1.40G1.I.
Oats: No. l white, 90E @91 n c
No. 2 white, 90@90Ac; No. 3 white,
89@9Oc; No. white, SSls GS9Ac;
sample grade, Sic.
Rye, No. 2, 1.54. Barley, 1.2s@
152. Timothy sed, 10.50G 1850
Glover seed, 45.00@59.00.
Pork, nominal. Lard, 21.55. Ribs
19,00@1950.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mrs. NJ. E. johnson returned
home to Joy Friday evening ioi-
lowing the day in the city Win
friends.
Mrs. Will Brown returned to ner
home at Keithsburg Friday evening
after short visit in the city VIII
her son, Clair Brown.
Daniel Lingafilter returned nome
Daniel Lingafilter returned homs
to ekithsburg Friday evening, ioi.
Lowing a short visit in the city ID
the home of her son, Roy Llnga-
filter.
E. E. Limerick left Friday even
ing for Carthage, ILL.,, on a shoi'
business trip. =
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buyan OF
Columbus, Kan, arrived frlaa.
evening from Chicago for q WISH
at the r. B. LeMaster home.
Mrs. n. J. French returned holhe
to Monmouth, Saturday mornins'
after a short visit in the CITY Win
relatives.
Mrs. Tina Wood returned to hel
home at Rock Island Sa,uiua :.
morning, following short vis,. "
the city with her sister mis-
George Reynolds. 49,.
Mrs. John Punkett and dausn.e.'
Helen, returned home to Vioia pa
urday morning. following sno, ,
visit in the city with her dausn'e''
Mrs. Thomas Vance.
Mrs. James E. Smith went "
Calesburg Saturday morning lo'
an over Sunday visit with frienus
Miss Esther Jackson return. '
home to Joy Saturday evening lui
lowing the day in the city WAL
friends. $500
Mrs. E. E. Mosier returned NOM
to Joy Saturday evening. aiN' @
ST ort visit in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Perry wen.
to New Boston Saturday evening
for an over Sunday visit there VII"
relatives. =.
Ernest Croson returned nome !"
Joy Saturday evening following 'n'
day in the city visiting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
PIN TOPPLERS
| OFF TO TOURNEY
Crack B0w!erS OF Aledo VIII At.
tempt TO Break Into Prize
Money ut Aurora.

Six of Aledo's star bOwlers de-
parted today upon journey OF CON
quest with Aurora as the point o.
attack. The bowling tournament
at Aurora under the auspices of the
Interstate Bowling association has
been in progress since Jan. %, and
the Aledo pin-topplers are wei
aware of the material which they
have to contest with in order 10
make showing.
The schedule calls for games to
day with the Aledo team playing al
3 o'clock this afternoon, the dou-
bles to be played at 5 O'Clock. Inc
expressed confidence OF bringing
home at least a part of the bacon.
Those who journey to the scene OF
the tournament at Dutch Greer. Lee
Candor, Macy Parkman. Alec Macy
Dutch Morrison. Emil Bjorkman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 3.-Cash
wheat, slow; steady to 10c lower !;
No l hard, 2.45@2.62: No. 2. 2.44
m2.60; No. l red, 2.62@2.64; No. 2,
2.60@2.62.
Corn, slow; steady to 1ac lower;
No. white, 1.50@152; No. mix
ed, 1.46@1.4S; No. 2 yellow, 1.51@
1.53.
Oats unchanged; No. white
91@92c; No. 2 mixed, 90@91c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
JAPP'S OVERSEAS
SERVICE PROVEN;
WAR RISK BUREAU

It has been definitely established
that Walter Japp, who recently took
his own life. had an overseas SER
vice record. according to Alderman
Elmer Morgan. The authority for
Japp's service record is the war
risk insurance bureau of the war
department. The bureau allowed
Japp $1,703 because of the disabil-
ity incurred while in the service.
Alderman Morgan has receiv-
ed notice of an additional reward
of $50 and of an allowance of $3.50
a week. All awards were made
while officials OF the insurance bu-
reau believed Japp to be still alive,
it is understood. Proceedings were
started before Japp killed himself
and the bureau probably did not
known the ex-soldier had commit
ted suicide. said Alderman Morgan,
who acted as Japp's agent and
friend.
According to Alderman Morgan
steps are now being taken to trans
fer the cash awards and the weekly
payments to Japp's widow. Con-
gresham W. J. Graham is assisting
the alderman of the Sixth ward il
interceding for Mrs. Japp.
Prior to Japps death and after.
wards also it had been frequently
stated that Japp did not see service
overseas. Japp. it is said, lost his
discharge papers and was unable
TO establish his record. Alderman
Morgan declared the award of the
war insurance bureau establishe:
beyond doubt that Japp served
overseas and was disabled as re-
suit Of wounds iIcurred while
fighting in France.
Walter Japp committed suicide
while suffering from temporar,
mental arrangement. which, it i!
believed, resulted from wounds in
| CURED overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
The Day in Davenport

FORCES Bad Check-Using blank
checks he had stolen from the sup
ply rooms of the NJ. f. Heyer meat
market No. 2, at 214 Harrison
street, an unknown forger was yes
terday at work in this city. The
theft of the check book was not
discovered by Mr.. Heyer until yes
terday morning. when his cashier
received a cancelled check for $50,
made out to Roy Brown. The ap-
pearance of the check aroused the
suspicious of the cashier, and she
recognized it as one torn from the
store check book Going to the
supply room for the book. she dis
covered that it had disappeared. 1t
is believed that the book was sto-
len during the past week and that
it has just been put to use. The
checks are on the Farmers and Me-
chanics' bank. The check discov-
cred yesterday morning had been
cashed by local merchant and was
then turned into the Heyer market.
The matter is being turned over to
the local authorities.
Held to Jury-Ben F. Goldsmith,
confessed prowler of several East
Davenport homes, was held to the
grand jury in $1,000 bonds by Po-
lice Magistrate John c. Higgins
Yesterday. He waived preliminary
hearing through his attorney. B. T.
O'Niel. William Sherbern, accused
by Goldsmith as his accomplice, is
still in Mercy hospital. He was
taken from the county Jail week
ago. He is suffering with pneumo-
MIA and is not we'll enough to stand
trial. .--
Thief Wrecks ShOp.-Working
Ikea full grown Kansas cyclone
thief considerably mussed up the
barber shop Of Lou Hagemann
Rockingham road and Ainsworth
street, sometime between Saturday
night and Sunday morning. A
weird sight greeted the proprietor
when he opened up yesterday
morning. Towels, razors, scissors
combs and, all the other nipple.
ments of the tonsor were scattered
on the floor. Glass from a smashed
door and window in the rear Of the
shop Uttered the place. An electric
hair clipper was missing. The DO
lice believe the job was done by
some one with "peeve" agains,
the barber.
Miss Bartemeyer nl-Miss Flor.
ence Bartemeyer. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. H. Bartemeyer. 1911
Main street. is seriously i'll at he,
homo with pneumonia Attendin,
! physicians stated yesterday thai
she was showing some improve.
ment. Her condition Sunday was
regarded as critical. Miss Barte.
meyer is well known in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
PIPE BROKEN
ON OIL TANK
IN AUTO MIX
Triangle Of Mishaps Result I,
Loss OF 1o7 Gallons Gas-Bun
To Avoid Accident

Burning 1o7 gallons of gasolin.
along a country road caused mucS
CONSERVATION among residents n,
the community between Aledo and
Gilchrist The blaze. which attract
ed the attention of farmers for
miles around, was the result Of n
triangle in automobile accidents
Three machines figured in a crash
which resulted in the loss of ths
precious fluid.
About 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Elmer Sandeen, manager NJ
the Triangle grocery OF this civ
was driving along the road near
Gilchrist with load of merchan.
disc and when he attempted to turn
the machine out of a rut his wheels,
skidded, causing one rear wheel ia
be broken and the forcing of the
car into the ditch at the side OF the
road.
Next in the tragedy came f. z
Dawson, driver for the Standard
Oil company of this city. Mr.. Da-
vison had an oil truck with a con-
siderable amount of gas aboard
He drove up and stopped his car on
the side of the road, intending to
aid Mr.. Sandeen in getting his ma
chine in order.
HI. H. McGaughey. a farmer of
near the city, was out riding with
his wife. He saw the predicament
of the merchants truck. and was
evidently so interested that he fail
ed to notice the presence OF the oil
truck. His touring car smashed
square into the rear end of the tank
car, bursting the pipe leading rom
the gasoline tank. besides smash
ing his own radiator and bruising
his wife considerably. When the
gas pipe broke there was no way to
stop the flow of the liquid and lO7
gallons trickled out and ran down
the road. One auto owner came by
and accommodated the oil man by
filing his tank, using five gallons
of the gasoline Fearing that an
auto might come along and ignite
the gasoline with spark. Mr.. Da-
vison set fire to the river Of gas
Smoke and flames were so grea'
that farmers attracted to the scene
supposed that one or two autos
were being consumed by the blaze
Mr.. McGaughey was able to pro
coed under his own power, the OF
truck drove on and sold some kero
sene which had not been lost. ant
MIR. Sandeen secured a wheel ant
returned to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
SENIORS SCORE
HIT WITH PLAY

Seniors OF the Aledo high school
scored a decided hit in their first
appearance in the class play
Brother Josiah" at the city hall
auditorium last night. A capacity
house greeted the amateur players.
The students interpreted their re-
spective characters with wonderful
ability. The play will be repeated
at the same place this evening. II
is expected that = goodly represen-
tanon OF the county will be present
to aid the school boys and girls in
their attempts to finance their
school publication, the annual wear
book. = -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
"SMOKE UP" SAWS
w. K1NG CT MY
6 IL Pound HEIR

Four boys were arrested in Mo-
line last evening. A cigar box
containing neirlE dozen cigars
were found in their possession On
the box was written Wilfred King
a s1a pound boy. The box OF
Cigars were stolen from Mr.. Kings
automobile. In answer to a query
from the Moline police today Mr.
King said, Yes. that's rifht."a 6L
pound boy" The cigars7 Smoke
up on Wilfred. Jr.' Consequently
Moline police officials and a few
reporters had good smoke on VIII
fred King, Jr.. 1913 Seventeenth
street, Moline, today and extended
CONCENTRATIONS. 1t is unlikely that
the boys will be prosecuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Feb. 3.--Hogs, re-
ceipts, 10000; lower; bulk, 14.7o@
1900; heavies. 14.70@14.9O; med
iums, 4.15G 1915; lights, l4.70@
1915; packing sows. 13.50@14.00;
pigs, 13.00@16.0O.
Cattle, receipts, 1880; lower ;
beef steers: choice and prime. 14.65
@16.25; medium and good. 12.15@
1850; common, 10.00G12.15: light
good and choice, 11.40@15.00: CON-
mon and medium, 800@11 40; heif-
ers, 7.00@13.00: cows. 6.9O@12.25;
veal calves. 13.75@16.50; feeder
steers. S.00@13.00; stocker steers
6.00@10.25.
Sheep. receipts, 5000; lower
lambs, 1725@29.o0; yearling weth,
ers, 15.00@17.75; ewes, 10.15d
1880; breeding ewes. S.00@14.a5;
feeder lambs, 15.25@17.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
E. MOLINE FAIR
OPENS TONIGHT

East Moline's fair opens tonight
in the Mcdowell building under
auspices of the East Moline Com
munity league and the East Moline
club. Large crowds are expected
every night of the fair. 1t is
scheduled for four nights begin
ming tonight and ending Friday
night. Booths of every description
will be conducted by various East
Moline organizations. The East
Moline factories will take charge
of the entertainment. Each night
a different factory will provide the
entertainment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Moline and East Moline
MOlINER GETS
FRENCH MEDAL
Emil WeIyaert Awarded Foura-
guerre for valor in Marine
Service.

Emil Welvaert, 912k Thirteenth
avenue, is another Moline boy who
will receive the French fouraguerre
conferred upon the Fifth and Sixth
marines, in recognition of their
valor in campaigns on the western
front. Welvaert has received three
precious regimental citations. He
was a member Of the Sixth regi-
ment, eniisting in Moline.
Welvaert was wounded at Cha
teau Thierry and in the Scissor
campaign. He is now at st. An
thongs hospital undergoing treat
ment for shrapnel wounds re-
ceiyed in the latter campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

Superintendent Of Rock Island
Schools f. c. Fisher will be the
principal speaker at the meeting of
the employees association of the
Peoples Power company. The meet
ing will be held Friday evening at
the association rooms in the COM
pany Offices. The entertainment
committee has arranged several
numbers of interest for Friday ev-
eninS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
ANNUAL AFFAIR
OF FRANK SHERER
TO TAKE PLACE

Frank Sherer. nationally known
breeder Of Chester White hogs, is
holding his annual sale and recep-
ton to Mercer county farmers to-
morrow. Mr.. Sherer is we'll known
for his annual affairs Of this kind.
As an added attraction to his
friends Mr.. Sherer has secured the
services of the students of the SEN
ior class of the high school in pre-
senting a repetition of their class
play on tomorrow night at the
affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Sherman I,arSun-


Sherman Larson, aged years.
died last night in the home of his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
Simonsen. 1143 Forty-fourth street,
Rock Island. His death was due 10
scarlet fever. Sherman Larson is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Lar
son of Lime Springs. Iowa. former
residents of Moline. The child. az
companied his mother on a visit
here to Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Simonsen
and was stricken with scarlet fever
a few days ago. He was born Nov
20, 1911, in Moline. Surviving be-
sides the grieved parents and
grand parents are three brothers
Richard, Harry and Nels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, O., Feb. 3.-Clover seed !:
prime, cash, $500; February, 1915;
March. 1925; April, $3.50; Oc-
tC Der, $3.50.
Alsike: prime, cash, $500;
March, 1920.
Timothy: prime, cash (191O,
6.G5; cash Q91Sl 6:65; cash
tls19) 6.75; March, 6.S7k; April
6.S5; May, 6.67k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

Musician Now Banker.-Harold
Sears. who has been an orchestra
conductor for several years, has
turned his back on the world of
music for that of finance. He has
entered the employ of the Daven-
port Savings bank Mr.. Sears ia
Their is Harry Sears. bookkeeper at
the Scott County Savings bank.
WfeSe Enters Race-Louis Wiese.
, representative of the Fourth ward
in the city council from 1907 to
1917. has tossed his hat into the
political ring once more. Yester-
day afternoon he took out nomina-
ton papers for alderman of the
Fifth ward. His home is at 1870
Perry street. He will be a candi-
date for nomination on the Repub-
llcan ticket at the primary, Feb. %.
Ollver S. Bloss. manager of the
Remington typewriter agency. is
also a candidate for Fifth ward
nomination on the Republican tick
ct, Mr.. Wiese will oppose him at
the primary. Mr.. Wiese sold his
property at Front and Harrison
streets some time ago and moved
| into the Fifth ward. Candidates
for aldermanic JOINS have until
Saturday to file papers with the
city clerk.
School Children IlL-Approxi-
mately IS per cent OF the pupils en-
rolled in the Davenport public
schools were absent from their
studies yesterday, victims of the
epidemic of colds. grip and infiu-
enza, according to City Superin-
tendent Frank L. Smart. Between
5000 and 5000 pupils are enrolled
IN the schools Mr.. Smart estimat-
ed that between 1000 and $500
were out Of school yesterday be-
cause of illness. Thirty-five teach
ers we're absent from their duties
also. The number is a slight de-
crease over last week. We are
hoping that we have passed the
! $500 - eH~ ~RAuSulS anu IQdI con-
ditions will continue to improve -
said the superintendent.
Privates to Organize Soon
Buck privates Of this city will or
ganize at meet at the Times audi-
forum next Friday evening, it was
omcially announced yesterday.
Final arrangements for the initial
meeting Of the rapidly growing or
ganization we're completed vester-
day morning. Edward MCGUIRE of
chicago. national field representa-
i've. VIII be In charge Of the meet
ing and will deliver the principaI
address. The Buck Priyates is an
organization for soldiers, sailors
and marines. who did not rank
higher than q sergeant. In almost
every city-in the country a dupont
sis being installed.