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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
BRYSON SAVES
GLEASON BOND
Court Cancels $4,000 That Was
Put Up for the Appearance
of "COno Man.

W. ]. Bryson, bondsman for Cor
nelius j. Gleason, won his fight to
save $4,000 he put up for the ap-
pearance of the alleged confidence
man in Davenort last spring when
Judge F. D. Let's in the Scott coun-
ty district court this morning sus-
tanned his motion to set aside an or
der of a justice court declaring the
bond forfeited
Gleason, who was sentenced re-
Gently in a Peoria court to serve
one to 10 years following his con-
Vlction on charge of operating a
confidence game, was scheduled to
appear in Davenport last spring on
a similar charge. He failed to ap-
pear and the bond was declared for
feited by Justice w w. Scott. Bry-
son undertook to secure a reversal
of the decision in the higher court
and this morning was successful.
Bryson represented that he had
spent considerable money in trail
ing Gleason and asked cancellation
of the bond on the grounds that he
located Gleason and turned him
over to the court authorities. He
proposed to bring the case to trial
before a jury if the district court
failed to sustain his motion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
MAIL CLERKS GET
PISTOL PRACTICE
AT ROCK ISLAND

Postmaster Harry P. Simpson
this morning received a communic-
alton from Superintendent r. s.
Brauer. sixth division, railway mail
service. Chicago. advising him that
railway mail clerks of five districts,
Chicago Peoria. Des Moines, Du-
buque ana Cellar Rapids, will be
sent to Rock Island arsenal for pis-
tol practice at times to be deslgnat-
ed later. The Rock Island postof-
fee will be advised in advance when
these men will come in groups.
At the instance of letters received
by Postmaster Simpson from chief
clerks Of the railway mail service
at Chicago and Des Moines, asking
for opportunities for this practice,
he made arrangem ants with Colonel
d. NJ. King for practice for the
clerks at Rock Island arsenal, and
he was accorded by the command
ing officer what Superintendent
Brauer refers IA his letter of ap-
probation as very exceptional
privileges" The clerks will, there
fore, have advantages not only Of
the best kind of range, but an in
structor as well.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
CUPID MISSES
MANY TARGETS
WITH HIS BOW

Dan. Cupid was considerably OF
form in 1921.
The little fellow who is supposed
to shoot arrows that pierce the
hearts of the unwary, had a diff
cult time registering bulls-eyeE
County Clerk Henry B. Hubbard
who maintains a record of the
Youngsters Workmanship, and in
cfdentaIly collects a dollar for
county Golfers every time he scores
a hit. rather frowns at thought OF
the slump.
In 1920 Cupid was at the top OF
his form, apparently. He guided
the footsteps of 1887 couples to the
Office of the county clerk, where
the coveter marriage is to be had.
In so doing he established a new
record for Rock Island county and
this is thought to have turned his
head somewhat
At any rate in 1921 Danny was
able to inveigle 908 into the bonds
of wedlock, a fall off Of 429. And
not only that but he set new low
mark for the last 10 years. The
nearest approach was in 1917 when
GIT licenses were issued.
June, as usual, leads the months,
with 119 and September is second
with 81. November, with 81, trails.
The figures by months are: jan
uary, 70; February, So; March, 81;
April, II; May, II; June, 119; July,
81; August, 70; September, 90; Oc-
tober, 50; November, 81; Janu-
airy, IS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
Mrs. Ida Klein.

Mrs. Ida Klein, aged 81 years,
resident of Davenport most OF
her life, died at o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Julius ]. Ochs, 2540
East Twelfth street, Davenport
Mrs. Klein before her marriage
was Ida Heinsfurter and was born
in Davenport, where she received
her education. She was married to
Isaac Klein OF Keota. Iowa. the
couple moving to Washington, Iowa,
where they lived until 20 years ago
when they removed to Davenport.
Mr.. Klein preceded his wife in
death about four years ago.
Surviving are six children: Mrs.
Ochs, Mrs. Hugo NJ. Simon, Sara
Louise and Carol A. Klein, all of
Davenport; Mrs. Jacob S. Rosen-
helm of Louisville, KY, and Mrs.
Herbert E. Wallerstein of Paducah,
Kw; four sisters: Mrs. Mayer Levi,
Rock Island, Mrs. Sol Hirsch, Mo-
line, Mrs Henry H. Ochs, Daven-
port, and Mrs. Simon Moritz OF
Paducah, KY, and brother, Henry
H. Heinsfurter of Chicago.
Private funeral services will be
held in the home at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning. Burial will be in the
family mausoleum in Mount Nebo,
cemetery, Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
LINCOLN PASTOR
HAS MEETINGS AT
CENTRAL CHURCH

Problems Of Providence" will be
the theme for the evening service
at the Central Presbyterian church
tomorrow. The Mems Sunday Eve
ming club is sponsoring the serv-
ice and it will be at 1880 O'Clock.
Rev. J. T. Mordy is pastor of the
church.
Beginning Monday evening Rev
Hugh Lowry Moore, D. D., of Lin
coin, Ill, will preach every night
for five nights. He is man of ne
culiar power and announces the
following Unusual topics: Monday.
"Enoch's pitaph"; Tuesday,
Painted Faces; Wednesday, "That
Lad of Jochabed's": Thursday. The
New Skipper; Friday, This Gold
en- Age.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
Personal Points


Miss Dorothy Letherman of Val
paraiso, Ind, is spending the holi-
days at the home of her cousin,
Mrs. ]. T. Mordy, 925 Fourteenth
street
Rev. w. G. Oglevee and Rev. ].
T. Mordy spent yesterday in Cen
eseo attending a meeting of the
board of trustees of the Geneseo
collegiate institute.
Meredith Ackley, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays
with his parents, Dir. and Mrs. G.
w. Ackley, SAT Twenty-first street,
returned to Chicago today to re-
sumo his studies at the University
of Chicago.
Miss Osa Conklin, 2S21 Eighth
avenue, returned from New Bedford
after attending the funeral of her
father. ]. s. Conklin, held 10 New
Bedford Monday. Mr.. Conklin died
Friday, Dec. %, in Rock Island.
Mrs. William Mcleod and daugh-
ter Miss Irene Of GIT Third avenue,
spent Thursday at the Salem home
for the aged at Joliet.
Donald Mcleod of GIT Third ave-
nue., left last night for Minneapolis,
where he will spend the weekend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
WEATHER ideal
FOR ALL STOCK
REPORT SHOWS
Indications That Cattle win 4
Through Winter in Good
Shape.

Winter weather so far has -.
ideal for all farm stock. Charles :
Campbell. county crop corresposs
ent, says in his January come
aids livestock schedule. IndiF3
tons are that the stock will s.
through the rest of the winter I.
good shape. Mr.. Campbell beIiavss
The number of milk cows al IN,
end of this year. compared win
Jan. /. 1921. and with the ys,s'
number at the beginning of n.
year is 100 per cent, and the aver.
age price per head is $50 m.
average daily yield per COW an
ing the period when it was min,sl
this year was six quarts, with oblT
50 days out of the year that ~
COWS were not MIXED
Other cattle, including calves
compare about 50 per cent in nun.
Der this year as with other wears
with the average price Der hea3
Tor those under one year being sls
those one and under two years ois
S24, and those over two years Oh
$40.
Horses compare 50 per cent ii
number with last January and a
per cent with the usual Januar7
month, and according to the thres
classifications of ages sell at 800
$35 and S55 per head. Sheep com.
pare Sc per cent with last Janpar
and So per cent with other jam.
arys, lambs selling at $3.50, ewes
one year old and over at 81, weth.
ers, one year old and over at s.
and rams at So a head There ara
more swine this January than the
comparing 105 per cent
However, they are equal in nun.
Der with those in January, 1921
and sell at the average price of sf4
Mr.. Campbell quotes the price Of
farm products as follows: corr.
shelled, 40 cents; wheat, 81: oats
80 cents; barley. so cents; rye u
cents; white potatoes, $3.50; ap,
pies. 81; loose hay, $11; baled hay
$T3: butter, As cents; eggs. 81
cents; chickens, Is cents, AMI
cream, AZ cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
STOI.Z QUALITIES
AC CO-ORDINATOR
OF VETS MUSIC
Especial Moline Service. g,

Ralph E. Stolz, who recently ten
dered his resignation as secretary
of the East Moline Chamber of
Commerce, has been accepted by
the civil service commission as
musical coordinator of the United
States veterans bureau for district
No. s. He will report at headquar-
tiers of the bureau in Chicago, Tues
day. After this conference he will
be ready to announce whether or
not he will accept the position.
Duty of the musical coordinator
is to supervise the training of dis
abled veterans of the World war IN
the various branches of music. The
coordinatOr is a member of the fed
eral vocational board. Two other
branches of the bureau are the hos
pital public health service and in
surance.
Mr.. Stoltz has had thorough
education in music.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
NO HOLIDAY IN
CITY HALL;PAY
into CITY FUND
Assessments for Municipal I'm
proTement Due-Anticipate
aRun- of Payees.

The Rock Island city hall VIII
be open all day Monday, and the
business of the city clerks office
is expected to be exceptionally
heavy. The collection of the 1871
Improvement installments falls due
that day and although it Is legal
holiday the office of the city clerk
will be kept open to receive pay
ments.
Commissioner Martin T. Rudgren,
in charge of the department of pub
lie accounts and finance, estimates
that there is approximately $780,
900 due in improvement install
ments this year. These payments
are due on sidewalk, paving, sew
er and water main improvements
Notices were sent out a week
ago and payments have already
started to cone in. Nearly $10,-
900 has been paid into the clerk in
the last two days, and beginning
Monday a run" is expected on the
city clerks office.
However, it is not thought that
payments will be made with the
same promptness Of last year and
some concern is felt that there will
be a great many delinquencies.
Council to Meet.
All departments of the hall will
remain open Monday and the city
will hold their reg
ular weekly meeting Monday aft
ernoon. AS far as the city is con-
cerned the Monday holiday is not.
The city clerks office must stay
open and the other commissioners
have decided to keep open house in
their departments
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
BUREAU GROUP WILL
HOLD BUSINESS MEET

Members of the executive COM
m1ttee Of the Rock Island county
home bureau will meet at the head
quarters of the organization next
Tuesday at 1890 o'clock in the
morning.
Matters to be discussed will in
olude the clothing school to be con-
Quoted at the Y. w. C. A, Feb. Sill.
under bureau auspices and the
staging of the home bureau plav
Occupation None.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
GIVES HIS SKIN
TWICE TO SAVE
COMRADES LIFE

AS a result of a second grating
of skin from Morton z. DeGraf to
Louis Turner, wounded ex-sol-
der, who has been in st. Luke's
hospital, Davenport, for many
months, the latter is now on the
road to recovery.
Several months ago the Legion
post called for volunteers to give
skin TO Turner and DeGraff was
one OF two who agreed TO undergo
operation to save a comrade. An
other graft was found necessary
and again DeGraff volunteered
Turner is now able to be out.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
BIBLE CLASSES IN
BOYS DEPARTMENT
ARE OPENED AT Y'

Bible classes in the boys depart
ment of the Y opened this morning
with three separate divisions, the
props, junior a and junior B.
George Burgess will have charge
OF the instruction in the prep class,
Leland Ash in the junior A and
Russell Framing in the junior B.
Three other classes, the newsboys.
intermediates and young men. will
also be held. Roy Johnson will in
struct the neWsboys, H. L. Best the
Intermediates on Tuesday nights
and Willis Wood will have charge
OF the young men On Wednesdy
nights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
TWO LODGES SEAT
THEIR OFFICERS
SPECIAL Moline serxIce !

Newly elected officers of East
Moline chapter of Eastern Star and
of the East Moline lodge of Masons
were installed at joint ceremonies
last evening. Mrs. Lucinda Potter
was the installing matron and Mrs.
Elizabeth Schmidt was the install
ing marshal for the Eastern Stars,
Mrs. Anna Anderson was the in
stalling organist. Mrs. Ida Warren,
the retiring matron, was presente
with past matron's jewel. The
worthy patron was John Siefkin.
who received a pair of cuff links.
George Carlson was the INSTALL
ing officer and George Flood was
the installing marshal for the Ma
sons. C. E. Howard. organist, was
presented with a billfold, the pres
entation being made by T. c.
Straw. Guests were present from
Colona, Silvis, Moline and Rock
Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
Andrew ENGMAN
DIES SUDDENLY
Resident of Rock Island 80 Years
and Veteran Railroad Man
Called at Home.

Andrew G. Engman, aged 81
years, resident of Rock Island 80
years and veteran railroad en-
ploye, passed away at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon in the family
residence, 1884 Eighth-and-a-hal
avenue. Death resulted from heart
disease from which he had been af-
fficted for the last year. He had
been confined to his bed only five
days and his sudden passing came
as a shock to the family and 2 host
of friends. He was popular and
highly respected for his kind and
cheerful disposition.
He was born in Uppland, Sweden,
April 16, 1854, and came to this
country in 1881. A year later he
came to Rock Island where he
since resided. On Dec. 26, 1885, he
was united in marriage with Miss
Mathilda Peterson. Mr.. Engman's
railroad activities covered a period
of 40 years and previous to his ill
ness he had been employed h the
Rock Island lines at the Thirty
first street station. He was a mem
Der of the Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen, Arsenal lodge No. has.
Mr.. Engman was a faithful mem
Der of the Swedish Evangelical
church in Rock Island and for
many years had been active in
Sunday school work
Surviving are the widow, two
daughters, Hildera and Hazel l..
and three sons, Edwin W., E. Ell
mer and ROllin G. Engman, all of
Rock Island. A daughter, Lille,
died several months ago.
Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the
family residence Rev. A. F. Mel
son, pastor of the Free Swedish
Evangelical church, Moline, will
conduit the services. Burial will
he in Cbinniappock ooroo+or,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31

proving TO the satisfaction or the
! department here that excessive
taxes had been assessed upon their
| incomes. The Yates bill was draft
ed Just before the holiday recess
and the former Illinois governor
will attempt 10 get hearing on II
as soon as congress reassemcles-
Representative Yates also mas
prepared bill to reimburse Ed
ward T. Dunno, Jr-. son OF former
Governor Dunno, TO the amount OF
81 900, which the younger Dunno
forfeited when a Chinese defend
ant in the federal court in Chicago,
for whom Dunno acted as bonds
man. jumped his bond The pris-
oner later was apprehended, but
under the court rules the amount
of the bond can not be refunded
without a special act of congress
Ruth Elizabeth, baby daughter Of
Senator and Mrs MediIl McCor-
mick, was christened last Sunday
in the Mccormick home here by
Rev. Sherod Billings of the Groton
school. Senator Mccormick attend
ed the Groton school as a boy 80
years ago. The little girl was born
early last summer.
Representatives william A. Ro-
denberg, East st. Louis; Edward
e. Dennison, Marion, and Edwin B.
Brooks, Newton, are due in Wash
ington early next week in the con-
gressional party returning from
Panama.
A majority Of The downstate
members remained in Washington
over the holidays, including Repre-
sentatives Clifford Ireland, Peoria;
Charles E Fuller, Belvidere;
Thomas S. Williams, Louisville;
Loren f. Wheeler, Springfield, and
William ]. Graham, AledO
Representative Allen F. Moore,
who has been comforting with poll
tical aides in Decatur. will not re-
turn to Washington until JAN Is.
His secretary, William Barnes, is
also in Decatur.
Miss Dorothy Yates, secretary to
her father, Representative Yates,
will arrive in Springfield this week
for a short visit with friends. Miss
Yates has been the guest over the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. John
l.. Pickering of Flint, Mich.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
JUSTIN WASHBURN
AND FISHER HOME

Justin Washburn, county super
intendent Of schools, and E. c.
Fisher, city superintendent, return
ed this morning from the 6Sth an
nual meeting of the Illinois State
Teachers association in Springfield.
Mr.. Fisher was chosen to serve 4
three-year term on the executive
board of the organization and will
be chairman of the committee and
direct the legislative work during
that time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
F.F. SCHLUETER
ANSWERS CALL
Prominent Business Man of East
Moline Dies-Opens First
Market.

Ferdinand F. Schlueter, who es-
tablished tSe first meat market in
East Moline, and who for many
years was prominently identified
in business in East Moline, Moline
and Rock Island, died at 2:45 yes
terday afternoon in the home of
his daughter, Mrs. H. r. Warren,
351 Sixteenth avenue, East Mo
line, after a years illness.
Funeral services will be held at
o'clock Monday afternoon in the
home of another daughter, Mrs.
East Moline Rev. w. NJ. Baz will
preach the sermon. Burial will
be in the cemetery at Hampton.
Several years ago Mr.. Schleuter
disposed of his interest in the meat
market of Schlueter & Warren, to
his son, Fred, and made a trip to
California. A year later he re-
turned to his farm near Barstow
About year ago he disposed of his
farm, intending to return to Cali
fornia to make his home. He be-
came i'll, however, and abandoned
the trip. After selling his farm he
lived with his children.
Not only was Mr.. Schleuter a
business man of rare judgment, but
he also figured prominently in civic
affairs of East Moline. He served
as member of the village board be-
fore East Moline became an incor-
porated municipality, and he was
alderman there for three terms.
Mr.. Schleuter was born August
4, 1851, in Flensburg, Germany. He
came to the United States with his
parents ~ Suly, 1857, and the fam
lily settled in Davenport. He came
to Moline in 1872, and at the age
of 81 he engaged in the stock buy
ing business. A year later he open
ed a market at Hampton. Some
time later he moved to Rock Island
and conducted a market in that
city three years. Then he returned
to Moline and opened the Five
Points market, and after four
years went to Hampton and form
ed a partnership with c. E. Sykes.
From Hampton he removed to East
Moline and opened the first market
at that place.
Some time later he took his son
Fred into business with him and
then disposed of his interest to the
son, who now conducts the market
with Hollis Warren.
Mr.. Schleuter was married to
Caroline Rasmussen, Dec. IL, 1897.
The widow and seven children sur
vive. The children are Mrs. Cath
crime Devinney of Rapids City. Mrs.
Emma Mohr, Mrs. Carrie Warren,
F. r. Schleuter and Mrs. Charlotte
Radden of East Moline, Mrs. Chris
tie Cewe of Rapids City and Miss
Marie at home. Surviving also are
IA grandchildren, two brothers,
Peter of Rock Island and Chris of
Los Angeles, Cal, and two sisters,
Mrs. John Kittilsen of Moline and
Mrs. Thomas McChesney of Los
Angeles
He was a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America and the Court |
of Honor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
KINDERGARTEN TO
RESUME CLASSES

The Broadway Presbyterian
church kindergarten will resume
classes at 8 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, following a weeks Christmas
vacation. Miss Florence Quinn Of
Davenport, who has conducted the
kindergarten here for two years,
Will be in charge, assisted by Mrs.
Violet Anderson
The school is a community kin
dergarten and parents are urged to
bring their children of and 5
years of age to the school Tuesday
either to enroll or visit the class.
The class is conducted in the pri-
mary Sunday school room.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
MARDI GRASIS
PLAN OF LABOR
Raising Fund for Relief of Mem.
bers OF Labor GrOupS-Varied
Entertainment Planned.

The H. & P. Amusement com
pany mardi gras, benefit for the
Tri-City Labor Relief association
will stage a show the week of Jan.
16 to 81, in the Rock Island Indus
trial hall, that is expected to draw
large gatherings each night The
labor relief association plans to
use all profits for the relief of
union members who are out of en-
ployment.
The amusement company will
furnish vaudeville acts, circus acts,
dancing, mardi gras features, games
and concessions.
There will also be a popularity
contest and women living within
35 miles of this city are eligible.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
SPARKS BURN ROOF.

Another fire was added to Mo-
lines 1921 total this morning when
sparks set fire to the building at
SIT Sixteenth street, occupied by
George H. Steging, the Hydro Cord
Tire company, and the HilI-Parker
company, manufacturers agents.
Little damage was done.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
7. NJ. 6. A. Notes

Fifteen boys, under the leader
ship of H. L. Best and Marion Bees
ley, hiked to Rock river yesterday
and prepared the MONDAY meal in
the woods. The return trip was
made along the course of the Mis-
sissippi river
Edward Turnbaugh won first
and Harry SalZmann, second, in
the chess tournament held in the
Davenport association yesterday
afternoon.