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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
BONE IN THROAT
KILLS PATIENT
! Sudden Death Of WATERFOWL Patient
| Determined at Inquest To.
day In East Moline.

HemmOrrhage caused by a small
piece Of bone which had lodged in
his throat yesterday caused the
death of Henry Steinbeck, II, at the
Watertown hospital.
Post-mortem examination of the
body by hospital physicians, Stein
beck having died suddenly, revealed
the cause Of death. An inquest was
conducted today by Coroner Ma
berry at the Angevine undertaking
parlors, East Moline. The verdict
was that death was due to hem
morrhage caused by accidental
Judgment Of a foreign body in the
esophagus. causing perforation OF
the aOrta."
Hospital physicians at the inquest
were unable to testify as to the time
the fatal accident occurred. They
said, however, that Steinbeck, who
was a WatertOwn patient, had COM
planned Of stomach trouble. but not
Of throat disorder. He became
suddenly i'll yesterday afternoon
and died soon after mourning q
hemorrhage.
Examination disclosed that the
small piece Of bone had lodged deep
in the mans throat and had pune
tured major artery. Steinbeck
had been a hospital patient for two
years and had lived previously in
Forreston, Ill. The body has been
claimed by relatives and will be re-
moved to Forreston for burial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
MEAT CAUSE Of
KIDNEY TROUBLE
TAkA aalfs to Flush KAnV
Back Hurts q Bla4A1
B.taer2 a!

1fvou must have your meat 49,
day. at It, but flush your n
With salts occasionally. ssys
authority who tells NJ mss -;
forms uric acid which almo3
alyzes the kidneys In their enosI,r y.
expel it from the blood. In1
come sluggish and weaken, tnen r..
suffer With . dull misery tn tne ~
new reeion, sharp pains in the -
or sick headache, dizziness. ~
stomach sours, tongue is coaIe1 -.
when the weather is bad yoa ~
rheumatic twinges. The urine ~
cloudy, full Of sediment, tne , IN
nels often get sore and irilI.1s
obliging you to seek reiiei
three times during the night; .,,e
To neutralize these rl'1. "a
acids. to cleanse the kidneys -
flush on the body's urinous -
get four ounces Of Jad Saits ~.
any pharmacy here; take > s nD
spoonful in q glass OF WAFER - -
breakfast for . few days ana - -
kidneys will then act fine:
famous salts is made from the -
Of rrapes and lemon Juice, -
mined with lithia, and has ri
used for generations to nusI ~. y
stimulate sluggish Aidneys, als0 =
neutralize the acids IN ufins. ,se
It NO longer irritates. thus Gu
bladder weakness. ..k
lad Salts is inexpensive, ~
in1ure, and makes . deiHn.l .h
fervescent Whitewater
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
lAuDS 0bREG0N
And POLICY OF
MEXICAN TRADE


Friendly attitude Of President
Aware Obregon Of Mexico toward
the United States and his protested
desire to reestablish trade rela-
tions between the two nations at
the earliest possible moment were
made known to members Of the
Moline University club last night
by william Butterworth, chief ex-
ecutive of Deere & Co.
This forecast Is the result Of a
journey to Mexico City two weeks
ago when Mr.. Butterworth attend
ed the inaugural ceremonies for
President Obregon. at which time
he was fortunate enough to inter-
view several influential business
men and sound them out in regard
to the new Mexican policy anent
restoration of trade exchanges with
this country.
Il am very hopeful concerning
President Oregon" said Mr.. But
terworth. HE is a splendid man
and his intentions toward America
are good. But America must help.
We must cease all talk about in
tervention, but give the Mexicans
to understand that American lives
and property must be protected"
"A loan to Mexico of $500 ,000, 900
for restoration purposes was urged
by the Moline manufacturer as one
of the most effective inducements
for the resumption of trade rela-
lions between the nations. How
ever, he advised that the funds be
dispensed under American super
vision. Mexico has vast resources
in minerals, oils and agricultural
products, he said.
For Business League.
Talking on the organization ,of
an international chamber of CON-
-merce, Mr.. Butterworth suggested
that the best way to establish per-
manent peace would be to form a
!, world association of business men
This association, he explained
would serve to function as a re-
straihing influence to conniving
politicians seeking to effect wars
! by jingoism.
Mr.. Butterworth attended such an
organization assembly last sum-
mer in Paris. Last night his ad-
dress was replete with interesting
data on prevailing conditions in
France and Of general labor prob
lens in Europe.
| The fact that only q compare.
lively few foreigners are in Eng.
land augurs well for a speedy SO.
luton and remedy for labor unrest
there, Mr.. Butterworth believes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
Zine and EaA Moline
CHECK HOLDUP
WITH 4 PUNCH


An intended but precocious hold
up victim h thanking his starr to-
day sitter . punch on the Jaw had
frustrated N attempted highway
assault and robbery.
The man who used his quick wits
to thwart the holdup Is H. M.
Dewey, 1927 Thirteenth street, Mo
limo. His knockout victim IL still
missing after kissing the canvas"
last night near Sixth avenue and
Eleventh street.
Mr.. Dewey was walking in Sixth
avenue when q short, gwarthy man
stopped him with q revolver and
demanded that he yield him his
worldly possessions then on his per-
son. The reply was a smashing
wallop in the face which sent the
stickup man spinning to the ground.
The man lay still for several mo
mepts, then snatched up his re-
volver and disappeared. According
to description given the police by
Mr.. Dewey, his would-be assailant
weighed about 40 pounds and was
about five feet seven inches tall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
LEADERS GAIN
II TER MORNING
MARKET SLUMP

New York, Dec. 15.-Tfading fell
away sharply in the nrst hour ON
the stock exchange. p comparison
with the recent feverish activity.
but many leaders extended their
gains. especially oils, rails. steeia
and food speciafties. A three point
rise in vanadium Steel was regard
ed . san indication that . new dfvi-
dend would be taken BY the direct
ors at today's meeting. A reversal
Of l to . points ensued toward noon
shorts selling on announcement Of
the passing Of the WHY'S Overland
preferred dividend and the suspen-
sion Of dividends on Keystone Tire
and several miscellaneous COM
panies. Shippings weakened, the
Mercantile Marine preferred losing
2 points. Call money opened at the
fixed rate Of per cent but the
market was almost bare of time
funds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
ABINGDON DOCTOR
FOUND DEAD IN BED
(SpeciaNA " The Arxus)

Abingdon, H., Dec. 15.-Dr.. W.
s. Bellwood, a prominent physician
Of this city. was found dead in bed
at 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning
in his room over the Abingdon the
atre. He was "a years Of age and
q graduate Of the Rush Medical COL
lege in the 1895 class. He was a
member of the Knox County Medi-
cal society, the Illinois Medical So
ciety and the American Medical as
sociation Of the Episcopal church
and Of Abingdon lodge. No. 1856. A.
F. 4 A. n. His wife and daugh-
ter Irene are making their home
In Galesburg. where the daughter
Is attending Knox college. A coro-
ner's inquest was to have been held
late yesterday. 1t was said no in
dications Of violence or suicide were
found about the corpse. which lay
in bed undressed and covered nat
urally with bedclothes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
WAS A SURPRISE
!. TO her FRIENDS
Mrs. behring's Recovery
By Taking Tanlac Re-
markable - Suffered
Nine Years.

my friends express surprise
when they see me now and when
they ask how l recovered my
health I lose no time in telling
them that Tanls.c did it, said Mrs.
W. A. Dehring, 402 Sheen avenue.
Peoria, Ill.
Nobody knows how l suffered
for the past nine years from stOm-
ach trouble. l had little or no ap-
petite and barely ate enough to
keep alive. / lived ON the lightest
! kinds Of foods and even then
would undergo tortures from indi-
Z gestion. ! had awful smothering
spells and 1t seemed to me my
heart would stop beating.
Il had awful pains right under
my shoulder blades and ] don't be-
lieve q dagger sticking there could
have hurt any worse. l never was
free from the backache. l kept on
going down hill until my whole
nervous system gave way and got
little rest either by day or night.
Il tried everything l ever heard
OF In the way of treatments and
medicines but the money l spent
might just as,well been thrown out
Of the window. as l got absolutely
no relief. just lived In dread of
spending the rest of my days as a
helpless invalid. Just when l felt
hope was all gone l heard about
the wonderful good Tanlac was do
Ing in Peoria and decided to give it
q trial.
Il never had such a happy sur
prise In my life as did when few
days afterwards l found was
actually hungry. Really l don't
believe had felt that sensation be-
fore for years. My appetite kept
improving and every day l could
feel the medicine was doing me
good. Tanlac seemed to be made
TOR cases like mine for it complete
" overcame my troubles and re-
stored me to perfect health.
1T succeeded in doing in a short
time what all the other medicines
and treatments tried for nine
years failed to do. l am convinced
1anlac has no equal"
J Tanlac is sold In Rock Island BY
Carl E. Schlegel drug stores and
the leading druggists in every city.
-(Adv.).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
TODAY In AIEDO
AND MERCER COUNTY
BUREAU
FAvORS STATE
POL ICE BILL


At the meeting Of the directors
and ofncers Of the Mercer county
farm bureau. held yesterday at the
farm bureau ofice in Aledo, Z reso-
luton was passed to the effect that
the farm bureau wished to 60 on
record Is favoring a state police
bill. similar in character to the
Dunlap bill introduced in the ILL
nois state legislature in 1919. They
recommended that copies of this
resolution be sent to Governor
elect Len Small, to Representative
elect F. E. Abbey, Harry E. Nc
McCaskrin and W. C. Maucker, to
States Senator M. r.. Carlson and
to d. o. Thompson, secretary of the
Illinois Agricultural association.
After the general business was
taken care Of budgets were pre-
pared for the coming year and each
director and officer gave q brief
discussion relative to the program
work for the coming year. Direc-
tors and officers who were pres
ent at yesterdays meeting are:
Elisha Lee, Perryton. township; ].
E. Reed, Mercer township; F.
Wicket, Keithsburg township; K.
F. Gilmor, Mercer township; T. G.
Parker, Richmond Grove township;
]. K. Pollock. Arlington township;
W. G. Harris, Perryton township;
r. D. Spear, Ohio Grove township;
r. w. Rathburn, Presumption town.
ship, and F. A. Shull. Rivoli town.
ship. -..-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
MOLINE EAGLES
SANTA CLAUS TO
NEEDY BROTHERS

Moline is to have q community
Christmas tree this year and Moline
Eagles are playing the good fell
lows" They have decided to erect
a tree that will be the largest and
most attractive Moline ever had.
The tree. which is to be all Of 40
feet high, is to stand in the empty
lot opposite the Peoples Power
company and will no doubt be the
chief attraction of Moline's down
town district Christmas eve.
Moline aerie appointed a commit
tee at last evenings session to list
needy members Of the aerie and
send their families q Christmas
basket. The members have also
contributed SIS toward the good fell
low fund.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
:! ! ELL
! ! / 1! l R|EcEIPTs
FOR E MOLINE
4 - - Days II Chsistnas sStiek
ue ~ CAAfity Expected u
\ .s II E5essd AZ OsthsF Drives.

I. ~ AZ ~
VI p1, Cross workers invaded East
1I6lino today for the purpose Of
x9GpflatinS lsst-minute sales Of
AS1Stmas seals, which are expect
- - break oil records Of previous
e Workers reported great rivalry
4 otwoeA the factory employees OF
k11ee Moline, who are striving TO
Guido each other in the purchase
~ th6 charity "stickers."
Hope to Pass $1,000.
Mh The Moline district was leading
'4eday and II II estimated that the
eoupaign will close 10 days hence
aJDftA moro than $1,000 collected
from the sale OF seals. East Mo-
line reports favorable progress and
~ 70 probabls that workers. there
will not be far In arrears Of Mo-
sleic.
Moline workers may realize the
necessity Of installing downtown
Ded1 booths In order to facilitate
the rush to buy seals within the
slA9t days of the drive. Solicita-
ion Saturday among Christmas
shoppers will be directed by Mrs.
70. ~. Skinner. A similar drive last
Ns6k proved . great success, work
sers report.
One of the most forceful selling
arguments for the seals this year
jas that they are appropriate not
only for Christmas-time, but New
Years as we'll
" Il ID also explained that funds
derived from the Eale. of seals will
be devoted largely to Moline health
work In its never-ending crusade
against the dread white plague"
.0AIy 22h per cent Of the funds
will be paid over to the central Or
4anixation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
DEATH.
YIELDS THANKS

Grateful for care and treatment
while dangerously i'll at the Moline
city hospital after an accident
which almost cost him his life
Lester Bloomingkemper, official OF
the Weber Chimney company, Chi
cago, expressed thanks today when
discharged from the institution.
Mr.. acknowledgement will go d.
rect to his home in Oklahoma, h.
said. He had miraculous escape
from death after falling recently
from a 150-foot smokestack at the
Wright Carriage Body company's
plant. Two days later all hope oil
saving his life was despaired by
his physicians.
The Oklahoma man was profuse
in his thanks to Moline and East
Moline persons, who sought to
cheer him during convalescence
He was especially grateful for the
care and treatment supplied by
East Moline Eagles and hospital
nurses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
Kansas Citv Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Cat-
tie: receipts $500; slow, very un-
even, most sales medium priced
killing cattle around steady. many
bids lower; bulk fat steers, $500
500; best around, $12.00: bulk fat
sows, A.75@5.75; Gamers and cut
tiers. $3.0o@4.25: veals and calves,
steady to Soc lower; strictly choice
$1,000; stockers and feeders. steady
to strong.
Hogs: receipts 1000; slow;
packers doing very little: shipper
liberal buyers ut 10c to 15c lower
than yesterdays average; average
top, 1886; choice butchers, 1886;
bulk Of sales. $S.5o@8.s0; good and
choice fat pigs. $S.zs@S.75.
Sheep: receipts $500; fat ewes.
mostly Csc to 40c lower; lambs l5c
to 25c lower; fat ewes, $500; weth-
ers, $3.50; yearlings. $3.50; lambs,
$3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
RAPNELL CASE
! BEING HEARD IN
CIRCUIT COURT


Witnesses for the state and some
Of the Witnesses for the defendant
were examined yesterday in the
case Of the people vs.. Noble, ct al.
which Is now being heard in the
circuit court. Attorney Allen of
Aledo and Attorney Hannah Of
Monmouth are lawyers for the de-
PENDANT and States Attorney Paul
J. Graham is prosecuting.
The case dates back to June
Is. 1920, when George Noble and
Graham Rupert of Joy are alleged
to have attacked Earl Crapnell Of
Jov and seriously injured him in a
fight, occurring, between 9 and 10
0ciOck in the evening near the
Pomeroy church. Three other boys
were implicated in the fight. They
were Tom Ryan, Earl Skidoo and
Norman Pence
Crapnell, who was in an enter
tainment 1t the Pomeroy church
on the night of the alleged attack,
is said to have rebuked the de-
PENDANTS for entering the church
without paying the customary ad-
mission which was being charged
for the entertainment. Angered by
this rebuke, the five boys are said
to have waylaid Crapnell when he
returned from his home to the
church later in the evening and
to have severely beaten him. It
was thought for a time by physi-
clans that Crapnell would not re-
cover. The five young men impli-
Gated in the fight were arrested
the next morning. Noble and Ru-
pert were charged with. attempt to
murder, while the other three were
charged with conspiracy. They all
furnished bonds and were released.
Noble is the only one Of the de-
PENDANTS who admits having struck
Crapnell and he denies that he
struck him more than once.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
TWO CARS IN ONE DAY,

Macy Parkman, prominent man
about town, is today driving new
Ford coupe, and herein lies a tale.
Mr.. Parkman has been anticipating
the arrival of the car for some
time and it has been the main
topic of conversation between him
and his friends. Ever since it was
known that the flivver was on tits
way from Chicago to Aiedo, Park
man has been consulting the wealth
er report, the road experts and
everyone who could contribute a
little knowledge of just how a new
coupe should be treated upon its
arrival. Great was the excitement
in the Parkman Brothers store yes
terday afternoon when a telephone
message from Swartout's garage
stated that Mays coupe had ar
rived and was waiting in the sales
room for its new owner. At least
400 people were Informed Of the
arrival Of the car during the pur-
chaser's journey of two blocks to
the garage and the streets were
lined with pedestrians waiting to
see the shining vehicle come down
the street piloted by the beaming
faced owner. The traffic cop was
even on the job waiting to arrest
the driver for speeding. Several
friends were taking up collection
to nay the fine and all seemed set
for the big scene. Mr.. Parkman
entered the garage, dashed iRto the
sales room and-there was the
coop, but it wasn't the tin lizzie
variety which he had ordered, but
a nice little tin chicken coop
which several Of his kind-hearted
friends, unwilling to see him suffer
longer while waiting for his regu-
lar Ford, had borrowed from the
Noonan implement store. The real
coupe" arrived some two hours
later, but it is said that it was only
under the most persuasive plead
ing that Parkman could be induced
to view it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Hogs, receipts
10000; lights active, others slow.
mostly 10c higher than yesterdays
average; big packers generally
bidding lower than YESTERDAY; top
early 9.25; bulk 9.0009.15; pigs
10c to 15c higher; bulk desirable
80 to 100 pound pigs 9.10@9.25.
Cattle, receipts 5000; beef steers
active and steady; early sales 500
@12.00; some held higher; butcher
stock uneven, unsteady to weaker;
Gamers weak to Csc lower; sales
z7503.15; bologna sales strong;
choice kind 6.25; calves steady;
best vealers 1000; steckers and
feeders steady to strong.
Sheep. receipts $4,000; best fat
classes and feeders steady; others
dull; early top fat lambs to ship
pers and city butchers 1910; early
packing top 11.S5; wethers 6.25:
fat ewes $50; few early sales
feeder lambs 10.50@10.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
BOARDS ON m
And RED Cross
TO COOPERATE
Two Organizations WIN W.t 5.
setAer in Relieving Assis ! =
City Poor.

In order that the vork a. -
for the needy Of Mercer CONT,
be carried on in the best ~
manner, the Red Cross ors..s.!
ton and the charity bosrs. ::
Aledo have cooperated "a s.
henceforth work as one or,,,s. =
ton.
People Of Aledo who hav. .,,.A
ing or provisions Of any kind -,
can be used by the women = s.
work of caring for the needs 4.
ing the winter months are p !
take their contributions 10 r. i
brary. Any good second, -,
clothing may be donated. IN.
ready for use or capable Of ~.
made over. Stockings which ~
been worn out in the feet NAV \.
made over for children.
Any donations of fruit. yo,,,
bles or provisions of any kinl IN
also be accepted by the comnins
and the contributions may b ~
at the library. It should h. -
membered by people contributn,
to the Red Cross drive that ,
greater part of the money. obtals
ed will be used in caring for n,
needy at home.
Women Of the various chprcA,
and of the Red Cross who Nh
carry on the work Of the comhI,al
organizations are:
Red Cross-Mrs. o. J. Lortne,
chairman; Mrs. E. T. Carlson. yie'
chairman; Miss Mabel Conuy
secretary; Mrs. A. M. Macy, ,tres,
urer.
Executive committee-Mrs. Y D
Emerson, Mrs. William Hama
Mrs. G. w. Allison, Mrs. ]. O. M
man, Mrs. J. A. Wells, Mrs. v. ]
Graham. Mrs. C. L. Baldwin, Mn
Mary Bartlett.
The board of local chariils, 4
appointed to represent the dineu
churches, include the following
Methodist church Mrs. ] "
Wright, Mrs. o. J. Lorimer.
Presbyterian-Mrs. S. A. Neshtt
Mrs. Margaret Venable.
United Presbyterian-Mrs. J. s
McCreight, Mrs. H. H. McGaughs
Lutheran-Mrs. c. E. Biorkmal
Mrs. J. P. Berg. s8i3
Baptist - Mrs. George A Ag1
olds, Mrs. c. L. Baldwin.
St. Catherine's-Mrs. W. Il. Mo-
rison, Mrs. w. c. Lemon.
er-at-Large-Mrs. Flofa
Winger. =.
Chairman-O. ]. Lorimer.
Secretary-treasurer Mrs. c. :
Bjorkman. +
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
ROSY MAY MORROW
DIES DIPHTHERIA
IN KANSAS CITY

Word was received in Aledo yes
terday Of the death in Kansas City,
Of Rosy May Morrow, nine-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Olive Morrow,
who formerly resided in Aledo. A
telegram received by George Weld
ling stated that diphtheria was the
cause Of death. A brother, Clifford,
and Mrs. Morrow are also said to
be suffering from the disease. Be
sides her mother, Rosy is survived
by three brothers, Clifford, Fred
and Zenas, and one sister, Hazel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
JOY MAN Is TAKEN
To- A MUSCATnE
HOSPITAL TODAY

John Hughes, who resides on q
farm north Of Joy, was taken to
the Hershey Hospital at Musca-
tine this morning. Mr.. Hughes
was taken suddenly i'll with ap-
pendicitis and his condition is said
to be critical
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
SMALL FIRE.

The burning out Of q chimney
at the Sam Gif1in residence on
South Locust street last night
caused the fire company to turn
out. As members of the Griffin
family were unaware that It was
their chimney burning until the
fire wagon arrived, it is thought
that q neighbor must have turned
in the alarm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
Weather Forecast

Illinois, Missouri and Iowa: Fair
tonight and Thursday; not much
change in temperature.
Wisconsin: Cloudy tonight;
Thursday fair, not much change IN
temperature.
Indiana: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday, probably snow fur
ries in extreme north portion; moi
much change In temperature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
18TH BIRTHDAY.

Henry Baker Of Aledo yesterday
celebrated his 18th birthday. Mr..
Baker Is well known as . hunter
and trapper, and yesterday went
rabbit hunting as special treat
for his birthday. Knowing the
record which he has q . hunter,
1t Is doubtful il the rabbits enjoy
ed his birthday as much a. he did.
but It is certain that there was .
good rabbit dinner in the Baker
home today as An after-birthday
celebration.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
LEGION DANCE.

Another Of the popular American
Legion dances will be held tomor-
row night at the opera house in
Aledo. The dance has been arrang-
ed as q. pre-holiday affair and Hoff-
mans Jaxzapation band of Peoria
has been secured to furnish the
music. While it has not yet been
decided the funds realized from the
dance may be turned over for use
in providing a community Christ
mas tree for Aledo and Mercer
township.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-15
REAL ESTATE MEET.

Monthly meeting Of the Moline
Real Estate exchange was held yes
terday noon at the Commercial club,
but only routine business transact
ed. Special meeting will be called
early in the month to hear reports
of committees appointed recently.