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New Britain herald., 1920-07-23
ANTI-SALOON ACTIVITY

League Plans to Look Into Records
 and Utterances of Presidential Can-
 didntes--Facts to Re Made Public.
 Washington. July 25.-Instructed to carefully and impartially obtain the official records. public utterances and present attitude of each presidential candidate" on the prohibition ques- ton, a committee of the Anti-Saloon League of America today began to compile data which will be made pubic.
 Selection Of tho committee was made at an ail-day conference here, at which 1t was decided that no presi- dential candidate should be endorsed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
TODAY IN Al EDO
AND MERCER COUNTY
WOMEN TURN OUT
EARLY TO ELECT
NEW PRESIDENT

Aledo women evidently decided
early this mort ing that an early
attendance at the polls would in
sure their vote being counted to-
day. Large numbers Of newly en-
franchfsed voters were seen head
ed for the polls In the various pre-
cincts Of the city as early as 8
O'Clock this morning. One pre-
cinct reported that in the hrst hour
It was opened this morning Is
women cast their ballots.
Tho male voters of the city were
not much behind the ladies when
it came to visiting the polls early.
In several precincts men were
awaiting for the polls to open SO
as they could cast their ballots.
Political leaders of this city are
predicting q Republican landslide
today. With William J. Graham of
this city up for reelection to con-
gress and strong Democratic op-
position considerable interest in the
congressional vote is being taken
here. All politicians Of this city
are firm In the belief that the tally
tonight will show Graham reflect
ed by a large majority. but they are
not taking any chances, having sew
eral automobiles busy carrying
voters to the polls. The slogan
Vote the ticket straight" is heard
on every hand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
DRIVERS AID
hurt WHEN CAR
STRIKES Tree


Ernest Erichsen. employe Of the
Community Milling company OF
Davenport suffered q broken nose
and severe decorations about the
head and face in an accident which
occurred late yesterday afternoon
at the intersection Of Seventh
avenue, East Moline.
August volhauer OF Davenport
was driving the truck in which
Erickson, his helper, was riding.
The truck was being driven at a
high rate of speed and in making
the sharp turn at Seventh street.
skidded over the curb and collidef
with a large tree on the corner. The
force of the collision knocked the
hood Of the truck over on top OF
both men, the glass windows cut
ting Erichsen's face. He was also
hurled against the tree.
The heavy truck of the milling
company was badly damaged.
Erickson was taken to the office OF
Drs. j. H. Fowler and R. W. Hard
ing,' where his injuries were
dressed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02

yeriAcation sof rumors concerning
1nlt1n "a 6 Charles A. Tredick,
l6emsfiy u 17ls Ninth avenue.
tVngs heo1sht "a Moline By c. H.
'Cllriess Moline real estate agent,
~ tsarnsd from Florida yester-
M. Trsdick, according 70 infor-
NATION obtained 1t Milton. where
HI death occurred. and at Mari
a64sa, hts former home. was drown
- 30 Z bay Sunday, Oct II, while
swimming. He was buried In Mil
~.
\ circumstances Of the drowning
have mot been fully explained. but
81 u believed that Mr.. Tredick was
stricken with heart trouble while
sNih6ming and drowned before
tlk6se ION shore could reach him.
TH0 body was quickly recovered
ana papers In the pockets Of his
cI0thing furnished the clue to his
Identification.
Mr.. Tredick left Moline about
eighteen months ago to take W
p3SaH lands In Mariana. He dis
posed Of his property few weeks
at6 and went to Milton. He had
been employed there upon river
front improvement. While In Mo-
line be was employed at the Root
3 VaAdervoort plant.
The widow and g son Traitor Of
Moline survive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
ORION

H. E. Ferguson and D. c. Kele-
her have returned from a business
trip to Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Woodman left
for their home in Nebraska Tues
day after an extended visit with
Orion relatives.
Mrs. Forest Wayne returned Fri
day from visit in Woodruff.
Mrs. Fred Rubink of Granger,
Iowa, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Charles lockwood.
Mrs. Arthur Boutwell, was hos
tess to the Stitch and Chatter club,
Tuesday, at her home.
The Misses Janet Fullerton and
Leona Streed entertained the mem
bers Of their school grade at Hal
lowe'en party, Friday evening at
the Streed home. Games were en-
joyed and later a dainty lunch was
served.
Mrs. s. H. Lawson was surprised
by about fifty friends. Friday aft
ernoon at her new home. the &C.
casion being q house-warming. A
short program was given, after
which a season of sociability was
enjoyed. and delicious refreshments
were served.
Mr.. Pitney Of Peoria returned to
his home Saturday, after a three
days visit with his sister, Mrs. By
ron Jordan,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
NO APPOINTMENTS
MADE TO POSITION
OF CITY ENGINEER

East Moline is without city en-
gineer and although several men of
that profession were suggested to
fill the vacancy no appointments
were made at the meeting of the
council last evening. 1t was decid-
ed to maintain the Office in the
Manufacturers State Bank build
ing for at least a month longer and
Richard Payton, Moline engineer,
will be called upon whenever the
services Of an engineer are needed.
Burl L. Warnes, former city engi-
neer. left the Office vacant when he
resigned upon request of Mayor G.
F. johnson several weeks ago.
The street and alley commission
ers were authorized to fill in alleys
in WATERFOWL excavated for the lay
ing OF the new sewer and water
main These were filed in when
the job was completed a week ago
but due to recent rains the soil has
packed down leaving the surface in
poor condition for traffic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
DEATH CAUSED BY
HEMORRHAGES Is
VERDICT OF JURY

Hemoyrhages caused from an &C.
cidental gunshot wound caused the
death idf Matt Kavianski, who died
yesterday noon at the Moline pub
Tic hospital, according to the YER
dict returned by q coroner's jury.
An inquest over the body was con-
Quoted by Coroner John F. Ma
berry At the Danielson & Furgie
chapel yesterday afternoon.
kavtanski with several compan-
ions was duck hunting early Sun
day morning when the accident &C.
CURED. Two guns were lying in
the boat which Kiwianski was row.
ing, and while reaching for one Of
these he discharged the other.
The deceased was 80 years old
and was . native Of Russia. He IL
survived By . brother. Louis ol
Moline. q cousin in Moline, and his
parents in Russia He was . mold.
er by trade.
Funeral services will be held al
$3.50 Thursday morning In the
( home Of the brother, 602 Fifth ave.
I nue., and at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's
church. Rev. J. s. Kelly will Of
1iciats. Interment will be in St
! Mays cemetery, East Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
MOLINE BRIEFS

Jessie Lewis, 434 Third avenue,
arrested Saturday on charges of
assault and battery, obtained
change of venue from police court
to that of Justice F. c. Entrikin
yesterday afternoon and was found
not guilty.
Mrs. Julia Taylor. of Rock Island.
charged with being intoxicated. fail
ed to appear for trial and the SO
bond which she had left with the
police was forfeited.
Andrew Plawney of Moline, was
found guilty of disorderly conduct
and was fined SO.
r. H. Burns. 1904 Seventh avenue,
paid fine of 81 yesterday after
noon for parking his automobile on
the south side of Sixth avenue be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, a violation of the new park
ing ordinance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
BARS COMPANY
FROM WAY FOR
POWER WIRES


Difficulty in obtaining right OF
way for its poles is causing the ILL.,
nois Northern Utilities company
considerable trouble in its efforts
to bring the electric power line sup.
plying Aledo consumers direct into
the city from the east. District Su-
perintendent T. T. Larkin OF the
Utilities company appeared before
the city council last night and an
nounced that the c., B. & @. had
refused the right Of way which had
been proposed and requested the
council to consider another route.
1t is probable that the utilities
company will have secured right
Of way for the proposed route be-
fore the next coun,i IL meeting. A
route under consideration, which
was suggested by Mr.. Larkin at
the meeting last night would cross
the c., B. & @. tracks at Chestnut
street and proceed west along the
private property facing on Fifth
street. This would give practically
the same routing as along the rail-
way tracks and would not necessi-
tate a permit from the railway COM
pany. 1t is probable that the prop
erty owners in the three blocks af-
fected will be interviewed and an
ordinance relative to the matter
may be presented at the next meet
ing of the city council.
A motion was offered by Alder
man B. G. Vanatta requesting that
the AIedo school board be request
ed to remove the playground equip
ment from the North par, where
the first four grades of the public
schools are housed in the conserva-
tory of the William and Vashti COL
lege. Numerous complaints from
the residents of the community OF
the park prompted the motion,
which was adopted.
Alderman S. B. Bolton acted as
mayor protein in the absence OF
Mayor Beers. Alderman Hugh Nor
rison was absent. making only
three aldermen and the mayor pro-
TEN present. Alderman ]. o. Free
man read and presented a number
Of bills which were allowed.
City Attorney Robert l.. Watson
reported the receipt Of letter
from Allen Stephens, secretary OF
the Illinois utilities commission
which stated that no action on the
request of ,the Illinois Northern
Utilities company for increased
| rates had been taken.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
BEERS RESIGNS
AS MAYOR HERE
Aledo Executive Expected to Move
to Rock ISLANDS,. B. Bolton
Named to Finish Term.

Charles A. Beers, for three and
one-half years mayor Of Aledo, ten
dered his resignation of the city
council at the regular meeting last
night, with a request that q sue
cessor be named to complete the
unexpired term. His banking con-
nections in Rock Island necessitate
his removal to Rock Island.
s. B. Bolton, alderman from the
Second ward, who has been mayor
pro TEN, was named by the coun-
Gil last night to complete the un-
expired term Of Mr.. Beers.
During his term as mayor the
years as mayor of Aledo Mr.. Beers
has led the council through several
important moves, among which
were the civic improvements.
During his term q smayor the
motorizing Of the fire department
took place. Aledo has one Of the
best fire departments of any small
mid-western city.
About a year ago a new bank was
organized in Rock Island, called
The First Trust and Savings Bank
and Mr.. Beers was elected cashier
OF the institution. Since that time
he has resided in Aledo, but finds
1t no longer possible to do so, and
has been compelled to sever his
connections in this city and vii
soon remove his family to Rocl
Island.
Mr.. Beers has been cashier o.
the First National Trust and SAY.
lngs Bank in Aledo for some time
and although no statement has We
been given, it is probable that h,
will resign that position and devote
his entire time to the Rock Islant
bank.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
KEl IHS lJRG

II. al Nh. G. G. chsfA and II.
~ Nh J. ward Bloolner enter
faansd aluut ntnety GUESTS ~ cards
ana daacing Thursday sven.ng u
the Masonic han. RsfresAnsnts
wers served and everyone present
reports . grand timA 4
Nrs. Ella Payne entsrtaiped the
Benevolent society OF st. MaTyf
Catholic church Thursday evening
ct her home In the east part OF the
city. Five hundred was played.
The pipe organ for St. Mary's
Catholic church will b here about
the middle Of November.
Rev. A. r. Timmins was called to
Milwaukee Monday by the serious
illness Of his niece, Miss Timmins.
who Is q trained nurse in the Sis
ters' hospital. He-eeturned home
Wednesday and reports her on the
mend.
1hilip Shawley Of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, is spending this week with
his mother, Mrs. Martha Shawley
and also enjoying a little duck hunt
ing between times.
Mrs. Jay Kinsay returned home
from Fremont, Neb.. the latter part
Of the week. She will accept a po-
sition in the Taylor & Ogle dry
goods store during the illness Of
Mr.. Taylor, who has been confined
to his home for the past month with
heart trouble.
Rev. E. H. Bull was a business
caller in Monmouth, ILL.,, Monday
Miss Josephine Moseley spent
Tuesday in Monmouth, Ill.
Miss Margaret Taylor was a Roci
Island caller Saturday.
Quite a little excitement was rife
on Main street. Thursday evening
when the pony belonging and being
driven by little Miss Elizabeth Gil
rain, ran away. Elizabeth stayed
in the cart and kept it clear of We
hicles until it was stopped at thu
foot of Main street and no damage
was done.
The Bay View club will meet a
the home of Mrs. ]. S. Allen THU
Friday afternoon. Each membe'
will bring a guest for the occasion
Refreshments will be served at tn
end of the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
COUNCIL ASKS
ORDER FOR new
DEPOT IN CITY
Public Utilities Commission Is Re.
queSted to Instruct Rock Island
to Replace the Structure.

A resolution instructing James
NJ. Johnson, city attorney, to con-
fer with the state utilities commits
sion regarding the erection of a
new Rock Island depot in Moline,
was enthusiastically adopted by the
Moline city council last night. The
aldermen apparently believe the
commission has authority to order
new depots as well as new rates.
Alderman Frank Herbst of the
fourth ward suggested that this
would be good time to push the
union depot movement, stating that
il a new Rock Island station to take
the place Of the historic building
at Fourth avenue and Thirteenth
street is necessary the commission
may order building to be used by
all the railroads running to Mo-
line.
Mayor C. p. Skinner stated that
the general manager of the Rock
Island lines in q conversation with
the mayor recently had assented to
the union depot plan.
Allow Bills.
The council allowed public i'm
provement bills totaling $12,407.91,
$4,132.50 Of which will be paid to
s. D. Hicks and $S.275.41 of which
will be paid the Western Construc-
ton company.
The Hicks bill Is for q block OF
pavement on Seventeenth avenue.
The Western Construction company
bill represents payment for about
IS per cent of the sidewalks COM
pleted under sidewalk ordinance
No. /.
The council instructed Alderman
George Anderson to obtain payment
for the Tri-City Railway company's
share Of the cost Of repairing the
Sixteenth avenue bridge and to con-
fer with them regarding sunken
on Third and Fifth ave-
nues. Alderman Anderson report
ed that the railway company bad
paid . bill Of $500. representing its
share of the cost Of repairing FIJI
teenth street hill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. Cattle:
receipts $500; beef steers steady
to- Csc higher; closing weak; top
$500; she-stock mostly Csc high
er, and closed weak; Gamers
steady to 25c higher: few prime
COWS $11.O0@12.00; bulk Gamers,
$4.25@450; bulls, steady; calves,
mostly SOC higher; best vealers,
$14.00; many heavies and mediums,
$9.00@10.00; stockers and feeders
steady.
Hogs: receipts $500: open Csc
to 40c higher; close strong with
spots Soc higher; top $13.40; bulk
heavies and mediums, $12.S5@
1890; good and choice 100 to $50
pounds; hogs, $13.00@13.25.
Sheep: receipts 5000; sheen
and yearlings SOC to $1.O0 higher !:
native ewes. $6.70; western year
lings. $1l.00; fat lambs, 25c to 40c
higher: top westerns. $3.50; feed
ing lambs. mostly Csc higher;
$11.75 paid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
Chicago Livestock

Chicago. Nov. Cattle, receopts
10000: beef and butcher class
strong to Csc higher. top steers
1910: quality mostly plain; bulk
l0.50@15.75; butcher cows mostly
6.00Q9.75; fat heifers active; can
ners steady; bulk 4.00@4.26; bulls
strong to higher; bulk bolognas
6.00Q6.75; calves Csc to SOC high
er; bulk vealers 1880; stockers and
feeders strong to Csc higher.
Hogs. receipts $4,000: active,
mostly 25c to 35c higher than yes
terday's average; top 1880; bulk
Of sales 13.00@13.70: pigs mostly
Csc to 40c higher; bulk desirable
100 to 125 pound pigs 13.75@13.S5.
Sheep, receipts 5000; generally
steady: quality common; best ma
tive lambs 1880; bulk native 1880
@13.50; fat sheep slow, lower; ma
tive ewes 700; bulk natives $3.50
100; feeders steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02

G. Henry Sohrbeck, veteran drug
gist of Moline, died at Ills this
morning at the Moline Lutheran
hospital, following an operation
last Wednesday. Death was due to
kidney and bladder trouble, which
became worse since his return from
an auto trip to the Wisconin dells
last August.
Mr.. Sohrbeck, who had been a
resident Of Moline for more than
sixty years, began his career in the
drug business when as a boy he
entered the Richards Pharmacy.
Later he was made partner, and
finally succeeded to the business.
Later he took into partnership his
brother, George w. Sohrbeck, but
1t dissolved six years ago. He had
been the sole owner of his present
store on Fifth avenue and Sixteenth
street since 1914 until last spring
when he formed the G. H. Sohrbeck
Company Incorporation, Of which
he was president.
MIR. Sohrbeck was a member and
vice-president Of the state board of
pharmacy. resigning in 1908. and a
member Of the Veteran Druggists
society Of Illinois. At one time he
was a member Of the Riverside GEM
etery board. He was a director Of
the Peoples Bank & Trust COM
pany, and the State Bank & Trust
conpany, and a Moline school trus-
tee.
He was born Aug. 10, 1850, In
Schleswig-Holstein and came tc
Moline six years later. Mrs. Sohr.
beck and a daughter preceded hin
in death. Surviving are one daugh
4 ter. Mrs. l.. r. Blackman of Moline
one sister, Mrs. Matilda Besselin O
Rock Island, one brother, George W
Sohrbeck Ct Moline, and two grand
children of Moline.
| Funeral services will be held a
the home, S52 Seventeenth street
at 1880 Thursday morning. Buria
will be in the family lot in River
side cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
have PROGRAM
FOR SATURDAY
Achievement Day Plans Ne,r AZ
pletfon-Parents Invited 4 M.
tend Club Meeting.

Arrangements for the bon. -
girls Achievement day DR. I
which will be held in the IN, \
auditorium Of Aledo next S,t..
afternoon are practically
pleted.
The program is being srr,s...
by the Mercer county home hs,..
advisor and assistant farm sSv,s'.
as an appropriate ending for ! u
cessful year of boys and ~
club work in the county. An -.
boys and girls who have comni.s.s
their projects in club work Nm =.
awarded club work pins, sent -.
by the National Home Bureau ~
citation. They will also b avsrs-s
certificates to show that they M.
completed the work.
The afternoon will be ,,...
mostly In playing games and -
tests, but a short time will h A.
voted to a business session o. ~
various clubs.
Parents of all the boys and r,rls
in the clubs are requested by tina.
in charge to be present to see ths
results Of the past year In CHM
work. The program for the ,itsr.
noon will be, as follows:
Club songs by various organin.
tons.
Roll call Of clubs present.
Reports Of the secretaries Of Ia
clubs.
Stories by club members.
| Talk by Herbert Wolters Of In
extension department of the Uni.
versity of Illinois, who is at u,
head of the boys club work In. thi,
state. N
Talk by Miss Harriet Phillips
also of the extension department q,
the University of Illinois, at II,
head of the girls work in the stata
Awarding of achievement pin,
and certificates.
Reading Of the names Of II,
standard club. T.s
Reading Of the names Of the win
ming club.
Although it has not dehnitel,
been arranged. it is probable thu
the boys and girls will be taken h
one of the movie theatres for q NOV
ing picture show following the pro
gram in the city hall. 1t is antici
pated that an attendance of so cluI
members will be at the session 81
urday. +
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
NEW WINDSOR

MT. ana MIS-. DOOSiaS Tracy OIL
Galesburg spent Saturday after
noon with Grandmother Tracy.
Mrs. Palm and children Of Chi
cago are visiting this week at the
home Of Rev. Mr.. Hoff.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Anderson and
daughter Gladys of Galesburg Wis
tied Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Olson.
Harry Streeter of Alberta. Can
ada, came Monday morning to visit
mis- father, F. W. Streeter, who is
quite i'll. ...
Mrs. Harry Nelson and daughter
Of DeKalb, ILL.,, is here visiting
Mrs. Nelson's parents.
Paul Anderson, who attends Au-
gustana college. spent the week
end with home folks, returning
Sunday evening to Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Streeter
and son of Keokuk, Iowa, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. N.
Burkett. ~
John L. Peterson and family and
Ed Lye and family Of Rio took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Axel Youngberg.
Martin Anderson of Galesburg is
here visiting at the home Of Henry
Nelson.
Sigfred Anderson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert KAHN and
son Harvey took Sunday dinner
with John Blick an dfamily
George Kelly of Alpha was bus
mess visitor here Saturday.
Lon Park and Dallas Smith were
Sunday visitors at the Harry Mel
son home.
George Streeter' and daughter of
Missouri are here for a visit with
his brother, Frank Streeter.
! Dean Christy of Knox college,
Galesburg, spent the weekend
here.
A. v. Peterson is in Chicago this
week buying goods for the firm.
Mrs. Lou Brainard of New York
city is here for a visit with Charles
Parker.
Mary Ann Keller and Mildred
Peterson spent Sunday in Moline
Mrs. Ben Anderson and son are
here for a visit with her husband.
The Misses Harriet and Lily Jo-
sephson spent Thursday shopping
at Galesburg.
| Mrs. Fred johnson and children
Of Woodruff came Thursday eve
ming for a few days visit at the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-02
TREASURY OPERATIONS,

Washington, Nov. 2.-The treas
nry operations for October resulted
IN . further reduction Of the pub
LID debt, according to figures made
public today showing the gross
dekt to be $24.062.50s .672. This
represents . reduction OF $2l,4S6,-
49, during the month. Ordinary
expenditures OF the government
during the month totalled $685.
4@ ,372. Is against total ordinary
receipts OF $220.034.S04. Tho diff
ference Of $206.462.567 was more
than overcome. however. by other
transactions by the department AZ
fectjns the public debt.