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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
MOLINE POST OF 3
AMERICAN LEGION
JOINS CAMPAIGN

Moline post, American Legion,
will Join in a statewide campaign
for 1000 members, beginning the
week of May 2, and the local post
will perfect plans for its program
at an early meeting.
Milton J. Foreman. state com
mander, heads a special committee
in charge of the drive, and other
state officers are assisting him In
the preliminary work which will
be outlined at a special meeting in
Chicago next week. Ministers OF
all denominations will be invited to
aid the state department by OBJ
serving Legion Sunday. and during
the succeeding week there will be
mass meetings, wide distribution
of legionnaire publicity matter and
recruiting squads visiting houses,
department stores, manufacturing
plants and offices. Attempt will be
made to secure Legion leaders OF
prominence, and there is hope that
Frank D'Olier, national command
er, will attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
DOC TAXES TO
Be COLLECTED
BY ASSESSORS
License for Canine VIII Be Issued
When County Official Calls
for Data,

Tax assessors Of Illinois will not
only levy on property this year, but
they will carry a pocketful Of dog
tags and when informed that a Ca
nine is part Of the property, they
will proceed to write out license
issue tag and collect the money
due the county.
The action Of the Illinois legis-
lature in adding the above duties
on the assessor was taken with the
idea of gathering more dog taxes.
Under the prior law dog taxes were
collected along with personal taxes
and that amount was turned over
to the supervisor to meet claim for
loss from sheep killed by dogs. The
new law will make the amount pay
able to the county treasurer, who
also handles the payment for sheep.
which are killed by dogs. The
maximum amount paid for sheep
killed by the canine of the county
is $500 per head.
All dogs will be forced to wear
the brass tag issued by the asses
sors, attached to their collar so as
to designate that the tax has been
paid. A fee of $1.00 for male and
$500 for females is assessed each
owner of the canine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Moline and East Moline
BUSY MEMS CLUB
TO JOIN THE INTER-
CHURCH MOVEMENT

Busy Mems class Of the First
Congregational church elected W.
E Moody for president at the meet
ing in the church last night Other
officers Chosen were: Vice presi-
dent and chairman Of the member
ship committee. E. L. link; sec
rotary, H. E. Councilman; assist
ant secretary. ]. J. Marjorie:
treasurer. c. w. Fisk; historian, K.
l. Willis.
The club voted to Join the COM
munity service council and the in
terchurch world movement. Cam
paign was started last night for at
tendance of 100 at the Easter Sun
day class. Attendance at the Sun
day morning study class has in
creased until the original assembly
room has become too small and fu-
ture meetings will be held in the
basement auditorium.
]. E. Nighan spoke upon "Con-
fidence."
W. S. Brashear, retiring presi-
dent, and Mr.. Moody. who succeeds
him. gave brief talks. Schubert
chorus presented musical numbers
Eugene Woodlands, director, sang
as solo numbers Huhn's Invicitus
and Woodlands l am Thy Harp
Miss Ehae johnson was his accom-
PIANIST Elmer Esping's whistling
numbers were a feature OF the pro.
gram.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
APRIL SESSION OF
CIRCUIT COURT IS
TO BE LIGHT TIME

Court attaches Of the Mercer
county circuit court predict an easy
term when Judge W. P. Church
opens the session here on April 6.
Aside from several chancery cases
the docket is unusually light.
The most interesting case before
the court will probably be that Of
George LoOSer OF New Boston VS..
the Bay Island Drainage and Levy
District. asking for damages Of
100000. Mr.. Looser alleges that
overflow from drainage bitches
covered about two hundred acres of
his land, causing loss to the
amounts of his suit.
A 100000 law suit is also to be
brought into this session. Fletcher
RAIDER is bringing suit against
Robert ]. Henry and William E.
Wakeland for 100000 alleged
damages brought by the purchase
of hogs infected with chCeera some
time ago. Attorney Robert L. Wat
son is acting for the plaintiff for
both cases.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
MOLINE BRIEFS

J. A. Swanson, 1919 Sixteenth
avenue. was slightly injured yes
terday afternoon when his automo-
bile collided with a car driven by
Ted Stewart, 1905 Seventh street.
The accident occurred at Seventh
street and Nineteenth avenue. Both
automobiles were damaged.
Oscar Nelson, II years old, has
disappeared and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Nelson, 507 Twen-
tieth avenue. have appealed to the
police for aid. The boy is suspect
ed of having gone to Detroit, Mich.
John Gregovitz, 209 Eighteenth.
street, was arraigned in police
court today on charge OF main
tanning a nuisance. He is alleged
to have used a shed as toilet. The
case was continued until tomor-
row afternoon to enable health au-
thorities to investigate. Gregovitz
SAYS that his landlord is RESPONSE
BILE for conditions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
POLICEMAN IS
THUG VICTIM?
Clark Hixon Appears 1t Station
Covered with Blood and With
Sensational Story.

Clark Hixon, a Moline policeman.
came into police headquarters at
IL o'clock last night and related .
sensational story to Sergeant Sam
Stewart. His face was covered
with blood and he was SO weak
that he had to be taken home in
the police ambulance. Today he
was suspended, pending an investi-
CATION to determine whether he
was a victim of thugs or is himself
guilty of gross misconduct.
Chief DeJaeger heard another
story this morning. involving q
woman and the woman's husband
and beating administered by the
husband to the policeman. Hixon
is a probationary policeman and
has been wearing a uniform for
about a month. The suspension
will continue for 10 days. II
charges made against the Officer
are found to be true. Hixon proba-
bly, will be dropped from the force.
Early yesterday evening Hixon
went to Sergeant Stewart and ask
ed that he be excused from report
ing for several hours. Policemen
are required to report in person or
by telephone every hour. Hixon
told the sergeant that he had .
blind pig case on, and as it was in
the east end it would probably
take several hours to get the dope.
Hixon was given the desired per
mission. 1t was about midnight
when he retyned bruised, bloody.
and carrying a gun with only one
loaded she'll.
They nearly got me-" he said.
IT had an awful fight to get away.
fired five shots"
Hixon said the alleged holdup
occurred in the vicinity OF Elev-
enth avenue and Thirtieth street.
The story told to Chief DeJaeger
has it that Hixon was attacked on
Twenty-seventh street. Chief De-
Jaeger examined Hixon's gun. He
said the gun did not look as il 1t
had been discharged. although hve
shells were missing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
7. FACTORS
lEEP CORN on
MOVE UPWARD

n,csgo, March 26.-Strength
,,oped in the corn market today
~ 10 lack Of any confirmation
4 nnors that the 100000 bushsi
a on trading was about to be
into force again. Wet weather
q prospects tht receipts would be
a veer also bullish factors. De-
~ however. was mostly con-
~ to shorts. Opening prices,
~ ranged from Nc decline to a
ADVANCE, with May $1.53h to
IN. and July $1.4SH to $1.4S%,
a followed by substantial gains
around.
lrhIcago, March 26.-Subsequent-
! EXPORT demand for wheat and
!, helped to rally the corn market
s,r setbacks due to liquidation
mail holders. The close was
ryous, ll4c to 2Ac net higher;
Al May, s1.56h to $1.s6%, and
EIy. S1.50A to $1.50H.
dts we're firmer with corn. Aft
opening a shade off to NC up, in
Eudlng July at 7S1sc to 7SAc, the
Larket scored a moderate general
trance.
Lard and ribs reflected a rise in
rlIng and the strength OF grain.
|bvrk. however, lacked support.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
STATE May LET
COUNTY have A
CLUB OvERSEER
Extension Department Of Univers-
ity VIII Pay S1,a00-County to
Raise Remainder.

P. S. Richey, county farm adj
visor, announced this morning that
it is possible Mercer county will
have an expert club organizer to
handle the work of children's clubs
this summer. The extension de-
partment Of the University of Illi-
nois will appropriate $1,000 toward
maintaining such an official, pro-
viding the county will add an
amount sufficient to pay the salary
and expenses of man or woman
whose entire time is spent in chill
dren's club work in the county.
In word received from the uai-
versity it was stated that the mon
ey was waiting to be sent here on
the action Of the local board of SUI
pervisors. The county board has
power to appropriate money for this
purpose and the action probably
will be taken at their next meet
ing.
According to Mr.. Richey. a party
hired to handle the club work
would necessarily possess sufficient
experience in that work and must
be graduate OF the state univers-
ity in order to qualify. The ap-
prevail of the extension department
is necessary before the $1,000 ap-,
preparation would be paid to the
county.
Children's club work in Mercer
county has taken an upward turn
this year. Much enthusiasm among
the children of the county and their
parents, shows that the calf, pig,
gardening, sewing and canning
clubs will be the biggest and best
yet organized in this county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
MEET TONIGHT TO
PLAN OILING JOB
FOR THIS COUNTY,

Members Of the preparation and
committees in the road oil
ing project for Mercer county will
meet tonight in the office OF the
county farm advisor, 7. S. Richey,
who is chairman of the Aledo COM
mittee, to discuss plans for prepar-
ing and applying the oil. Mr..
Richey stated that this meeting
probably would be the last chance
for the committees of the county
to gather before the actual work on
grading and oiling the roads was
started, so it behooves each men,
Der OF the committee to be present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
PROF. HIERONYMUS
SPEAKS IN MOLINE

Concert and program which will
be given under directions of the
community service council at the
Moline high school next Tuesday
evening will be free to the public.
The Oriole club Of Augustana COL
lege will sing. Professor R. E.
Hieronymus will be the principal
speaker, his topic being "Commun-
ity Betterment." This program will
be the last session of the regional
conference which is being held in
this community under auspices of
the state college. Morning and aft
ernoon meetings will be held in
Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Mo-. March 26.-
Hogs, receipts $500; lower; bulk
13.5O@15.25; heavies 13.50@14.25;
mediums 13.50@15.40; lights 1925
@15.90; packing sows 11.50@12.25;
pigs 1300@16.00.
Cattle. receipts $50; steady;
calves SOC lower: beef steers,
choice and prime 1290@14.10; me-
dunn and good 11.25@12.S5; COM
mon 10.o0@11.15; light weight.
good and choice 11.50@13.25; COM
mon and medium 9.00@11.50; heif-
ers 7.25@13.25; cows 6.90@12.0O;
veal calves 1400@15.50; feeder
steers S.60@12.50; stocker steers
6.75@1140.
Sheep, receipts 1000; higher;
lambs 17.00@19.75; yearling weth-
ers 15.0O@17.25: ewes 11.50@14.25;
breeding ewes 9.Oo@16.5o; feeder
lambs 14.25@16.25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
tPLATT APPOINTED
DISTRICT LEADER
FOR FAIR SCHOOL

G. E. Plat, county superintend-
ent of schools, recently received
notice of his appointment as dis
trict superintendent of the State
Fair school for the 14th congress
sional district. Charles Adkins, di-
rector of the state department Of
agriculture, made the appoint
ment. The State Fair school is held
in Springfield each year in connec-
ton with the state fair. Each
county in the state is entitled to
two representatives. The other
representative besides Mr.. Platt
is not known at this time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
ANNOUNCE sum
FOR DIVISION
IN TOWNSHIP
Superintendent Of Schools Says
$1s,94s.96 win be Distributed
In Mercer County.

G. E. Plat, county superintend-
ent OF schools. announced this
morning the various sums which
the townships of Mercer county
will receive from the school 'fund
this year. A total Of SIS. 1856
will be distributed proportionately
among the Is townships.
Mr. Plat stated that the money
for distribution has not been re-
ceived as yet, but was expected
soon. As soon as the funds are
received the county superintend-
ent will turn them over to the var
ious school districts. Following is
the list Of townships and the
amount which each will receive:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
E. II. KRELL. Trust Officer.

Estate oil John j. ETnsher. deceased
Pubic notice IS hereby given that the
undersigned. Rock Island Savings bank
administrator with the win annexed of
John l.. Brasher. DECEASED has this day
filed its final report and settlement az
such in the probate court Of Roci. Island
county and hearing on said report has
been set for April IS. 1920, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, at which time persons interested
may appear and make objections thereto,
and II no objections are fled, said report
will be approved at that time. and the
undersigned ,wIA ask for an order of dis
tribution, and upon making such disiribu-
ton. viii ask TO he discharged
Rock Island Illinois March 90 1920.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK
Administrator Witn the VIA Annexed Of
John L. Brasher. Decreased.
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford. Attorneys.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
CHIMNEY BURNOUT:
TENANTS SLEEP ON

A chimney in the Plambeck
block, 1923 Fifth avenue. Moline.
burned out at 4:30 this morning.
The tenants did not know of the
fire until the firemen arrived at the
building. A policeman saw the
blaze and turned in the alarm.
Fire in a clothes closet in the
residence of Ed Brown, 2310 Fiji
teenth street caused clouds of
smoke and alarmed neighbors at
1870 yesterday afternoon. The fire.
neil were called and extinquished
the fire. Damages we're slight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Toledo Seed.

Toledo. Ohio, March 26.-Clover
seed: prime, cash and March, Bats;
April, 34.00; October, 24.25.
Alsike: prime, cash, March and
April, $3.50.
Timothy: prime. cash (1917)
and cash Q91S) $50; cash Q919)
COTE; March. 6.071a; April, SOS;
March, 500; July ando September,
$50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
TENDENCIES OF
STOCKS ARE TO
keep CLIMBING

New York, March 26.-Sentiment
on today's stock exchange contin-
ued to be Influenced by the further
strength Of British exchange, but
profit taking forced General Motors
back to 3S7. and allied issues re-
acted 3 to Z points From this re-
versal there was another irregular
rise. various specialties rallying
well above initial prices. Strom-
berg rose s points. Stewart Warner,
Z; Consolidated Textile, 8, and va
rious miscellaneous shares to 8
points. Stutz Motor made a fur
Their ascent to 318 and coppers and
tobaccos strengthened on favorable
trade conditions. Call money open
ed at 3 per cent. but gains were
we'll maintained, except for General
Motors, which reflected renewed
pressure.
New York, March 2e.-(10:3O a.
m)-Heavy dealings in motor
shares and specialties attended the
opening Of today's stock market.
Increased dividends for General
Motors issues. announced after the
close Of yesterdays session, result
ed in an initial gain Of 16 points for
the old shares at 400, while the ju-
nior issue was extensively traded
in at gain Of 2 points. Stutz Mo-
tor rose Is points to the new high
record OF 295. Other automobile
shares and accessories were / to
3h points higher and gains OF like
extent were scored by some of the
oils. steels and equipments. The
usual reaction, due to realizing
sales, occurred within the first half
hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
WAR RECORD FOR
THIS COUNTY IS
LIBRARY DESIRE

Officials of the state historical
society visited Aledo recently, seek
ing information and cooperation for
securing the complete war record
of Mercer county. In the book be-
ing compiled by the county for the
records Of the soldiers probably
will be used as authority by the
state society.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
INQUIRY TO FIND
PROFITS OF BEET
SUGAR INDUSTRY

Washington. D. c., March 20
An investigation of the profits made
by the beet sugar manufacturers
in the Colorado district was order
ed by the department Of justice.
Audit Of the sugar manufactur-
ers' books was requested by the
beet sugar growers, who charged
that the manufacturers were re-
sponsible largely for the present
high prices.
United States Attorney Tedrow,
at Denver, was instructed to pro-
coed with an investigation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Fair and cooler tonight;
Saturday increasing cloudiness be-
coming unsettled by night.
Missouri: Fair tonight; cooler in
southeast portion: Saturday in
creasing cloudiness..
Wisconsin: Fair tonight, except
snow near Lake Superior; colder
In east portion; Saturday probably
increasing cloudiness.
Iowa: Fair tonight becoming I'M
settled Saturday; not much change
in temperature.
Indiana: Fair; colder tonight;
Saturday fair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
MERCER MAN GETS
PARDON AT STATE
PRISON IN JOLIET

Wesley X. Stitt, former cashier
Of the Farmers bank Of Viola. who
was sentenced to serve a term in
the state prison on April 6, 1918,
on the charge of embezzlement. was
recently pardoned by the Illinois
state board of pardons. Robert
Watson of Aledo presented the plea
for pardon. The officers Of the
Farmers bank refused to make
public the amount which had been
taken, but it is said that it exceeded
$4,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, March 26.-Corn: No.
I mixed, 1.59@1.60; No. 4 mixed,
{N@l5S1s; No. 5 mixed, 1860
{Hh: No. 6 mixed. 1.54k; No. 2
kllov, 1881; No. 3 yellow. 1909
tnh; No. 4 yellow, 1.5S@1.59N !;
70 S yellow, 1.56h@1.571s; No. ,
gtite, 1854; No. 3 white, 1.S1@1.62:
10 1 white, 1.5S1s@1.61; No. 5
mite, 1864; sample grade, LAT.
Oats: No / white. 97c; No. 2
Mite, 94a@9sc; No. 3 white,
1xN941sc; No. 4 white, 94c.
wheat: No. 2 hard, 2.59; No. 8
brd, 2.56.
Rye, No. 2, 1.75h@1.76. Barley,
tN6l.63. Timothy seed, 5000
b50 Glover seed, 45.00@59.0O.
Pork, nominal. Lard, 2O.20. Ribs,
Sio0l19.00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate OF John b. Fowler. deceased,
me undersigned, having been appointed
executor OF the last Will and testament
OF John b. Fowler. late OF the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois. tlece ased. 7
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the Hon. benjamin Bell Judge of
the probate court of Rock Island county.
at the probate court room. IN the city
of Rock Island at the June. 1920 term.
on the First Monday in June next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested to attend for the purpose Of having
the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of March, A. D..
1920.
FRANK L. FOWLER
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
ANOTHER CABINET
PASSES IN TURKEY

Constantinople, March 26.-CHa-
vas. THE Turkish cabinet headed
by Sail Pasha, formed on March 9.
has resigned, and the sultan has
asked Damad Ferid Pasha, former
grand vizier and foreign minister,
to form new government
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26

Estate OF Arthur D. Walker, derca sed
Public notice is hereby given that tho
undersigned Central Trust & Savings Bank,
administrator of the estate of Arthur ID.
Walker. has this day filed its final report
and settlement as such In the probate
court of Rock Island county. and hearing
on said report has been set for April IL,
1920. at 10 O'Clock a. m. at which time
persons interested may appear and make
objections thereto and if no objections are
filed. said report viii be approved at that
time and the undersigned viii ask Tor
an order of distribution, and upon maxi
ing such distribution, VIII ask 10 be dis
charged.
Rock Island. III. March is A. d 1920,
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK,
Administrator.
E H. EREIJ, Trust Ofi1pr
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,. March 26.-Hogs. re-
ceipts 600; active; irregular; Csc
to SOC lower than yesterdays aver
age; top 1900; lights 14.75@15.00;
mediums 14.50@15.00; heavies 1880
@14.50.
Cattle, receipts $50; steady; &C
tive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Kansas City Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo-, March 90
Cash wheat, hard. unchanged to &c
higher; red, unchanged to 1c low
er; No. l hard, 2.57@2.71; No. 2,
2.53@2.68; No. l red, 2.56@257;
No. 2, 2.540255.
Corn, unchanged to 1c lower: No.
2 mixed, 1.56; No. white, 1000
ISL; No. 2 yellow, Isl.
Oats, unchanged to 1ac lower;
No. 2 white. 95h@96c; No. 2 mix
ed, 94@94hc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26

Damad Ferid Pasha was ap-
pointed Turkish grand vizier and
foreign minister on March Z, 1919,
and the following month was nam
ed head of the Turkish delegation
to the peace conference.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Moline Obituary
Henderson Funeral.

Double funeral services for Will
liam Henderson and small daugh-
ter, Frances, who died at Shawnee,
Okla. will be held at 2:30 tomor-
row afternoon in the E. B. Knox
chapel. Rev. R. S. Haney will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in Riverside
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.


OF TITLE PREPARED OR
continued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and accurate
service at reasonable rates. Rock Is
land Title & Abstract company: ". j.
Sweeney. secretary. 2062l2 Central
Trust & Savings Bank building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26

The first locomotive with steel
springs was built in England just
one hundred years ago, and is still
to be seen in the South kensington
museum.