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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
MOLINE SHORT
IN CHURCH FUND
Efforts to Get Quota in Inter.
Church World Movement VIII
Be Continued.

With the inter-church budget
drive officially ending tomorrow,
Moline still lacks considerable of
the quota for this city. Those in
charge of the movement state. how
ever, that efforts will probably be
continued all week or until the
county subscription approaches the
100000 mark.
The Busy Mems class of the
First Congregational church and
the Agoga class of the First Baptist
church. Sunday took over the
friendly citizens campaign and
will undertake to raise the quota of
$15,900 allotted this group in Mo
line. This action was taken after
the plan of electing leaders in the
churches to head teams of non
church workers in soliciting this
amount from the business men of
the city had apparently failed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
The Day in Davenport

Charged with Stealing.-Charged
with the theft of $44 from the
room of Mrs. Eva Reycroft, 121
West Thirteenth street, Mrs. E. d.
Bollinger, a neighbor Of the woman
who lost the cash. was brought to
the station Saturday. Accopdipg
to the information sworn out by
Mrs. Reycroft. Mrs. Bolliuger. who
lives at 1919 Brady street, entered
the Reycroft residence and took
the money from the pocket of a
coat hanging in the hall.
Meter Reader Prevents Robbery.
II. Smythe, a meter reader for the
Peoples Light & Power company,
saved the M. F. Crawford home, 800
Ridgewood, from plundering at the
hands of burglar Saturday after
noon during the parade. A search
of the home revealed that several
drawers had been ransacked, but
members of the family declared
that nothing had been taken, after
they had returned home and taken
an inventory Of their valuables.
Steal Flour.-Driven by the urge
Of hunger and the continually avia-
ting cost of food commodities, two
men forced entrance to the Austin
Legg store, 222S Jersey Ridge road,
Friday night and took two sacks
OF fiour-nothing more. The thieves
failed to tamper with the cash reg
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
MOLINE DEFIES
REDS WITH BIG
DEMONSTRATION
Seventy.five Hundred View "Melt'
ing Pot" Pageant ct Brown.
ing Field.

The first May day patriotic dem
onstration, held in Browning field.
Moline, Saturday afternoon, was a
decided success. Seventy-five hun
dred Americans damned the grand
stand and bleachers at O'Clock
when the program started. Mayor
C. P. Skinner introduced the speak
ers Of the afternoon and, with a
staff of representatives of the city's
patriotic orders, welcomed the
newly naturalized citizens, who oc-
cupied places of honor in special
stand.
Addresses were given by N. l.
Piotrowski, president OF the Ma
tional Polish alliance, and Felix j.
Strevckmans, head Of the Belgian
American National alliance, who
spoke on the privilege Of the ballot
and necessity of maintenance Of its
honesty.
Other events on the program
were a drill by 200 children Of Lin
coin school directed by Adolph
Oppenheimer, a concert by the
newly formed community band, led
&. W. S. West and several selec-
tions by the Belgian-American
band. Harry Murrison, leader OF
Moline's community singing class.
ably led the singing of patriotic
songs by the entire audience.
The big feature of the program
however, was a pageant entitled
"The Melting Pot" in which hun
dreds of men, women and school
children took part.
Characters in this closing event
of the day were George Washing
ton, c. o. Montgomery: Abraham
Lincoln. A. Anderson: Christopher
Columbus, John McGreevy; Uncle
Same, Leonard Oakley; Columbia
Miss Cora Ford; Liberty, Mrs. Roy
Oakleaf, and the colonial girls. the
Misses Margaret kuehl and Lillian
Scott. Uncounted scores of escorts
soldiers, new citizens, scouts anc
guards fled over the field. lining
the park almost solid from the rear
where the melting pot absorbed the
peoples of all the world, and sent
them forth in a procession Of citi'
zenship, to the band stand where
Columbia and Liberty greeted
them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
ALED0 CARRIES
TAX INCREASE
Total Of go Ballots Cast in Special
School Election and Much
Interest Shown.

Voters of school district No. 60
turned out en- masse Saturday and
granted the school board power to
increase the annual tax levy for
educational purposes by one-third
OF one per cent by majority of
265 votes. A total of $40 votes was
cast. OF this number only Is were
thrown out because Of improper
markings and 425 voted "for" and
$50 against" the proposition.
Much interest was manifested by
persons working on both sides Of
the question. Automobiles were
used for transporting people to and
from the polls which were located
In the North Side school building.
Last minute campaign methods
were used to bring out large vote.
Members Of the school board and
several citizens who have been
working to increase the tax levy,
so that Aledo's schools might be
maintained up to standard, met Fri
day night and outlined their
method for attack the next morn
ing. 1t is said that several such
meetings were held by represen-
tatives of both sides, and the
thoroughness of their campaign
was noted the next day, when the
largest vote ever polled at a spe-
cial school election in Aledo was
cast.
Members Of the school board ex-
pressed qualification at the support
shown by the citizens and declared
that had the people not misunder-
stood the question at the regular
election held April II the result
would have been the same.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
FALLERANS POST
GETS BOOKS FOR
VETS OF FRANCE

Oscar E. Carlstrom, commander
Of Fallerans post, No. III, Of the
american legion announces that
nunber of books have been re-
ceived from the French government
to be distributed among the men
who served in the war in France.
These books contain a condensed
history OF the war, and word Of
appreciation from the French peo-
pie. The French government took
this means of letting the American
soldiers know that their work was
appreciated, and desire that every
soldier who served in France have
one of the books. Veterans can get
the books at the American legion
headquarters in Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
THE ARGUS
SCHOOL ISSUE
BEING FOUGHT
People of Alexis and Vicinity in
Aled0 to Settle Community High
School Fate.

Citizens of Suez township in
Guiding Alexis and several sections
of land near there, also nearby
parts of Warren county, met at the
court house in Aledo this morning
for the purpose of presenting argu-
ments on petitions for entrance to
and withdrawal from the commun-
ity high school district of Alexis,
Friend l.. Church, county Judge;
G. E. Plat. county superintendent;
and Frank l.. Gibson, county clerk,
composed the board of appeal
which will decide on the petitions
which have been presented by the
residents of the community high
school district.
One feature of the hearing is he
petition of a number of people in
sections 2S, 20, 80, 81, 80 and 33.
who wish to withdraw petition
which was presented requesting ad-
mittance to the Alexis community
high school district. Some time
ago these people petitioned the
county superintendent of schools
for permission to be included in
the community district. Sections /,
2, II, II, Is and IA. lying in Mer-
Ger county near Alexis, are includ-
ed in a petition requesting permits
sion to be made a part of the Alexis
district.
Nine sections in Warren county
have presented petitions request
ing that they be allowed to be a
part of the Alexis community high
school district. Attorney L. E.
Murphy of Monmouth is represent
ing persons who desire to be in
cluded in the Alexis community
high school district. Attorney H.
B. Sassford, also of Monmouth, is
representing the petitioners who
desire to withdraw the petition for
entrance.
A similar board from Warren
county will also have jurisdiction
on the petition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
BRIDE AND GROOM,
MARRIED IN WEST.
RETURN TO ALEDO

Mr.. and Mrs. Hershal Blazer,
who were married several weeks
ago in Oakland. Califs, returned to
Aledo yesterday. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Sallie Love. a
resident Of Aledo. Mrs. Blazer, be-
fore her marriage, was Miss kath-
crime limerick, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. limerick of this city. The
young couple was married at the
winter home of the brides parents
at Oakland and have been travelling
in California. Mr.. Blazer, who is
member of the firm of the Times
Record Publishing company of
Aledo, will return to his duties
here. The young couple will be at
home to their friends on East Sec
ond street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. May 3.-(U. s. Bureau
of Markets Report.)-Cattle: re-
ceipts. 1900: beef steers, mostly
steady, heavy slow. bulk $11.5O@
1850; early top, $13.S5; she-stock
strong to higher; calves slow to
lower, with best vealers, $1,000
1880; stockers and feeders strong
to CSC higher; the former gaining
most.
Hogs: receipts. $4,000; light
and butchers steady to 10c higher;
top price 1880; heavy. slow; most
ly 1Oc to 15c lower, with bulk
$15.5OG17.25; Founders, $4,000
1850; 1900 pounds up, $l3.75@
1850.
Sheep: receipts $4,000; slow and
steady; several loads handy weight
shorn lambs. $500; bulk wool
lambs, $20.50@20.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
ALEDO OBITUARY
Alberts0n Infant,

Lola Myrtle. 2-day-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Albertson,
near Aledo, died yesterday fore
noon The infant was buried this
afternoon. Short services we're
held at the home with Rev. o. l..
Carr of Hamlet officiating. Burial
was in the Aledo cemetery.
Funeral Of A. NJ. Beyers.
Funeral services for A. M. Rey-
ers, founder of Aledo's first bank,
who died at his winter home in
San Diego. Cal. on Jan. Is, were
held yesterday afternoon at Mason
ic temple. DR.. A. Judson Arrick.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, preached the
sermon at the hall. Aledo lodge,
No. 252, A. F. & A. NJ, had charge
Of the services at the grave.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, May 3.-Corn: No. .
mixed. 100; No. 2 mixed, L.82Q
LIS; No. 4 mixed, 1.S0; No. 2 vel
low, 1.90@1.93; No. 3 yellow, LIS
@1.9O; No. 4 yellow, 1.S0@1.S01a ;
No. 3 white, 1.s4@1.S5; No. white
$50.
Oats: No. l white, LIS; No.
white, 1.14ls@1.15, No. 3 white
1.l2% @1.141s; No. white. 1.13k
Wheat, not quoted.
Rye, No. 2, 216G216H.
Barley, 1.5SG 1856.
Timothy seed. 10O0m11.50.
Glover seed: 25.00035.00.
Pork, nominal.
Lard. 1882.
Ribs, 17.00m17.75.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
BURGLARS VISIT AN
EAST MOLINE HOME

The home of Victor De Smet, 1927
Seventeenth street, East Moline
was entered sometime between the
hours Of Z and $3.50 Sunday by
thieves who took S. in cash from
the room occupied my O. Demigan
and $55 in cash from the room OF
John koriant, both roomers. 1t is
thought the thieves entered with
the aid Of a skeleton key and
searched the house while the fam
lily were away. East Moline DO
lice were notified of the robbery
Sunday evening but SO far no ar.
rests have been made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 3.-Hogs:
receipts, $4,000; lower; top, 14.5O;
bulk, lights and mediums. 14.15@
14.5O; bulk, heavies, 13.50@14.00.
Cattle: receipts, 1900; beef
steers, steady to 15c lower; bulk,
11.50@1225; yearlings, 15c. to 25c
lower; few sold; fat she-stock,
steady to weak; veals and calves,
steady; bulk. good to choice veal
ers, 11.00@12.0o; top, 1850; stock
ers, steady to strong.
Sheep: receipts, 10000; fat
lambs, weak; best wooded lambs,
1900; clipped, 1925; sheep, 75c to
LOO lower; So pound shorn Texas
wethers, 1850.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
CAR BUMPS OVER
PAVEMENT 200 FEET

The four passengers of the Silvis
owl car making the trip from Mo-
line to Silvis at 3 a. m. Sunday were
given severe jolt but left unin-
jured. when the car left the tracks
at Seventh street and Seventeenth
avenue, East Moline, coasting for
200 feet along the paving of Sew
enteenth avenue. The motorman
lost control of the car as it was
about to make the turn at the in
tersectipn of the street and avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Moline and East Moline
GIRL hurt IN
MOTOR CRASH
Spilled When Gas Cycles Collide
But Declines to Give Police
Her Name,

An East Moline girl, who refused
to give her name to the police, was
severely injured in a motorcycle
collision which occurred near
Seventh avenue and Thirteenth
street, East Moline, Sunday after
noon. The girl was hurled to the
pavement, falling on her face. A
young man, who alsp refused to
divulge his identity, was driving
the motorcycle on which the girl
was riding. Two colored youths
were the occupants of the other
motorcycle. The driver, Eligh
Clark. residing at 346 Eleventh
street, East Moline, was arrested
shortly after the accident on a
charge of speeding. His trial was
set for o'clock this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Funeral Of Mrs. Hanson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
Hanson, 1859 Fifteenth avenue,
Moline, who committed suicide in
her home Thursday, will be held in
the Esterdahl chapel Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev r. S.
Haney, pastor of the Union Con-
gregational church will officiate
Burial will be in Riverside GENE
terry.
Mrs. Hanson, prior to her mar
riage, Miss Anna Meyers, was born
May 20, 1879, in Wisconsin. She
had resided in Moline for the last
% years. Surviving are the widow
err, the father residing in Wisconsin,
eight brothers, Ben, Gus. Henry,
William and Bernard, all of Moline
Harvey of Utica, H.: Sam Of Mil
waukee, and Fred and two sisters,
Amelia Meyers of Wisconsin, and
Mrs. John H. Mcbride of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
ALED0 B0WLERS
co TO TOURNEY
Five Men Roll in Milwaukee To.
morrow and Ten in Chicago
on Wednesday.

Five bowlers from Aledo left yes
terday for Milwaukee where they
will play in the national tourna-
ment in that city tomorrow. An
additional five men will leave to-
morrow for Chicago. where they
will be joined by the other team to
bowl in Chicago on Wednesday,.
The Aledo bowlers represent
teams known as the Aledo Regu-
lars and the Lucky Strikes. These
two teams recently took part in
the American Bowling congress
tourney at Peoria and one of the
members, Macy Farkman, received
the 147th position. which brought
him check for $16.22.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
MODEL SURVEY IN
DRIVE AGAINST T. B.

The Rock Island county tuber-
culosis campaign, one of the 40 be-
ing conducted in the state, may be
one Of the model surveys because
OF the active interest shown in the
work and capable preparation made
for the anti-tuberculosis drive, &C
cording to Miss Elizabeth Clark of
the Illinois department of health,
who has been directing an inten-
sive tuberculosis survey in Moline.
The clinic is under the direction Of
Miss Mabel Dunlap of this city.
Miss Clark was called to SPRING
field this morning before complet-
ing her work here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
BLAZE ON BRIDGE
HALTS TRAIN FOR
SEVERAL MINUTES

Fire supposed to have been cals-
ed by sparks from a passing tram
very nearly caused the destruction
of the l road bridge over Ed
wards rive! near Matberville this
morning. The crew of a Rock !S-
land Southern train noticed the
flames as they approached the
bridge, and the train was halted
while the men subdued the fire.
Members of the train crew wno
went to the Edwards river house
for fire extinguishers discovered
that the tubes were empty and they
had to rely upon water from nre
barrels located near the bridge.
The flaSes caused little damage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03


mlno1e: yair and continued cool
toaight: Tuesday incfeasfng cloud
mess: probably followed BY show
ers IN south portion.
Missouri: Unsettled weether with
showers Tuesday and In west por-
ton tonight: not much change In
Temperature.
Wisconsin: Fair and continued
cool tonight; Tuesday, increasing
cloudine1s, becoming unsettled in
southwest portion.
Iowa: Generally fair and slight
y warmer in east and central
probably showers in extreme west
portion tonight; Tuesday unsettled
probably shower
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
New York Money.

New York. May 3. -Mercantile
paper, 6&M7. Exchange, strong
sterling demand, 3.S4h2; cables,
3.S5A. Francs. demand, 1859 ;
cables, 1851. Belgian francs, de-
nland, 1857; cables, 1856. Guild
ers, demand, SO 7-16; cables, 36la
Lire: demand, 22.07; cables, 22.0b
Marks: demand, LA; cables. 1.75.
Government bends, weak; railroad
bonds, irregular. Time loans
strong; 60 days, 80 days and six
month, Sk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
MINISTER'S MEET
ON CHURCH WORK

Members Of the Mercer County
Ministerial association met today
at the Merchants hotel in Aledo
in their regular monthly session.
TOday's meeting carried two-fold
importance, the chief discussion
being connected with the inter-
church world movement Most of
the churches of the county have re-
ported their quota in this drive for
funds filled. Routine business of the
association occupied considerable
time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
FINED FOR TRESPASSING.

Antoine Altamback, "a years old.
a native of Germany. was arraigned
before Magistrate A. A. Niles of
East Moline, today, on a charge OF
trespassing on railroad property.
The fine of SO and costs was sus-
pended because Of Altambacks in
ability to pay and the defendant
was ordered to leave town immedi-
ately.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Toledo Seed.

Toledo Ohio. May 3.-Clover
seed: prime, cash, PISS; October,
$3.50: December, 22.5S.
Alsike: prime, cash. $3.50.
Timothy: prime, cash Q91O,
5.55; cash l91S), $50: cash 1919),
$50; May. $50; September, $40;
October, 5.55; December, 5.55.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Peoria Grain.

Peoria ILL.,. May Corn: 80 sc
higher; No. 4 white, LII; No. 2
yellow, 1855; No. yellow, LIT; No.
3 mixed, 1.7Sk: No. 4 mixed, 1.75@
1.76; No. 6 yellow, 1.72@1.73; No.
s mixed, LIP.
Oats: No early sales.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Horses and Mules.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, May s.
Horses: Eastern chunks, $500
225; southern horses, choice, $40
@1S5; draft, good to choice, $500
275.
Mules: Is to II hands, 5000
400; Is to 151a hands, $11O@250;
IA to 141a hands, $90@150.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Liberty Bonds,

New York, May 3.-Final prices
of Liberty bonds today were: 3Es,
91.30; first As, $3.50; second As,
S4.9S; first Ans, $50; second 4As,
$50; third AIS, 1912; fourth
Ans, $3.50: Victory 33ss, $3.50; Vic
tory 4As, 96.46.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill, May 3.-Hogs: re-
ceipts. 1900: generally steady; ac-
tive top price $15.25; bulk. $14.250
1925; lights. $15.00@15.25; med
iums, $14.50015.10; heavies, 1880
@14.75.
Cattle: receipts. 100; active.
steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
New York 8urar.

New York. May Raw sugar,
Arm; centrifugal 1881; refined
steady: fine graduated. $17.500
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
Silver.

New York. May 3.-Bar silver
1.10h; Mexican dollars, .8Sk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03
SHORTS RESUME
Recent ATTACK
! ON BIG STOCKS

New York. May 3.-Early ad-
vances which marked the opening
of today's stock market subsidized as
soon as the buying power had run
its course. Shorts then resumed
their recent attack on such issues
as American Woolene, Crucible
Steel and General Motors, in which
reactions ranged from s. to II
points, other leaders losing l to g.
Last weeks Indifferent bank
statement and indications Of con-
tinuance of the recent high rates
for call money also contributed to
the setback.
Trading became dull as prices
yielded and demand loans opened
at 8 per cent There was further
liquidation Of Liberty bonds, the
31ks and the third AIS making new
low records.
American Beet Sugar .:..... 2k
American Can .............. Al
American Car & Foundry ...132
American Locomotive ....-.. "a
American Smelling & Rein. 59H
American Sumatra Tobacco. 8Sa
American T. & T. ........... 94s
Anaconda Copper ........... 81
Atchison w
Baldwin Locomotive ..!17%s
Baltimore & Ohio .......-.. 31H
Bethlehem Steel "B" ........ 92A
Central Leather ...........-. 71A
Chesapeake & Ohio ......... so
Chicago. Mil. & st. Paul 80. 33k Y
Corn Products ssh
Crucible Steel ............. 1879
General Motors .291
Great Northern Ore Crfts. -. 1914
Goodrich Co. 66
Int, Mer. Marine prfd. ....... So &
International Paper ......... 6Sh
Kennecott Copper ........... Is
Mexican Petroleum .174 Y
New York Central ........... 20
Norfolk e. Western ......... 80
Northern Pacific ............ 731s
Ohio Cities Gas ............ 39N
Pennsylvania ............... ~
Reading .................... S4%
Republic Iron & Steel ....... 45h
Sinclair Consol Oil ......... 35lz
Southern Pacific .......... 94h
Southern Railway ........... 201::
Studebaker Corporation .....107
Texas Co. new ............ 4sh.
Tobacco Products ........... 635i44
Union Pacific .116%
United States Rubber ....... 99%
! United States Steel ......... 947,
Utah Copper ................ bC
Westinghouse Electric ...... 49,.
WiIlvs Overland III X
Illinois Central ............ SAT,
Rock Island -. ....... 31.+
Standard Oh prfd. ..........l 0i
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-03

Oats: No early sales.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-07-07
North Lannon's.

Eugene Hodgkins and wife OF Wal
than, Mass, are spending their va
cation with his father. Rufus Hodg-
kins.
Lincoln Hagan and son Lawrence
of Milo are here for the holidays.
Lewis Smith is home from Bath
for the holidays.
Carl Salisbury spent several days
the first OF the week with relatives
here.
Mrs. Charlotte Hopkins and swo
children of Trenton are boarding at
|. y. Salisbury's.
Harry Dinsmore, wife and daugh-
ter June OF Brewer are visiting their
parents, Ed. Maddox and wife.
Amos Morse. wife and baby of
Worcester, Mass. are visiting his
mother. Mrs. Coleman Hagan.
party of twenty-nine here cele-
brated the Fourth by going TO Blunts
Pond for picnic dinner.
July 5. Y.