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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
GRANGER LEAVES
FOR NEW PULPIT;
Fl. G.. LELAND HERE

Rev. J. Clarke Granger and fam
lily left the city yesterday noon by
automobile for their new home in
Hammond, Ind. Rev. Mr. Granger
assumed his duties as pastor of the
church there last Sunday morning,
but spent the week here transfer
ring household goods.
The new charge has a member
ship of 700 and the church a seat
ing capacity of 1900 and is the
leading congregation in the city.
There is an assistant pastor and
deaconess to help the pastor in the
discharge of his duties.
The church is actively engaged in
settlement work among the foreign
colonies located within the city.
Rev. II. c. Leland of Dixon. who
was pastor of the local church
from Feb. %, 1883. to March 5, 1890.
is acting as supply pastor here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
WAR; AND HUNT GO
ON BIG GAME CHASE
Especial Moline SeRice.l

Wilbur War; of Moline left to-
day for northern Canada on his an
nual hunting expedition, accom-
panied by Wilson P. Hunt. presi
dent of the Moline Tool company.
They expect to be established in
camp next Tuesday near Lake Nj
piSon in the Thunder Bay district
OF Ontario. They 60 by rail to
Duluth. There they will take a
lake steamer and cross Lake SuperI
ior TO Port Williams. Their cemn
is 10 miles from Port williams
and the nearest building is 35 miles
from camp. They will hunt moose
caribou and deer.
Their guide will be James Law
renee, a French-Canadian. who has
served Mr.. War; on all of his hunt
ing trips. Mr.. Lawrence is owner
OF u zinc mine, but acts as guide
for the love OF the sport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
CHURCH
ADDS sc MEMBERS
THROUGH CHANGE
Especial Moline servicel

The congregation Of the Ply
mouth Congregational church of
East Moline was formally received
into the Rock River presbytery last
evening. The church under the new
regime will be called the First
Presbyterian church Of East Mo-
line.
One hundred and three members
were formally transferred, 16 were
added by letter, 10 were accepted
by confession of faith, and % who
were not present last evening viii
be received next Sunday. These
will give the church a membership
of 169.
DR.. John NcGown Stevenson Of
the Broadway Presbyterian church
Rock Island, will deliver the ser
mon at the service next Sunday
morning, when % new members
will be received.
Rev. William Boaz. pastor Of tbs
Plymouth church, was Unanimously
elected pastor Of the First Presby
terrain church and all officers VII
continue to serve under the Hgs
faith.
Rev. Boaz Will be formally ia.
stalled as soon as his credeRhas F,
arrive.
The PlymOth church has beer
under the Congregational rule fr
the last is years Eight Of ths :
present worShipers are ChartE ,
members. They are Mr.. and Mrs /
z. D. Aldrich. Mr.. and Mrs 4 d J
Taft. Dr.. and Mrs. J. II. Long al
and Mrs. r. W. Reeves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
EVERYBODY TO
SING AT FARM
UNIT MEETINGS

Community singing. instead of
songs by a quartet will be the
vogue at the winter evening meet
ings of farm bureau units which
viii be inaugur9ted by the farm
advisor, P. r. Edgerton, Dec 2
Moving pictures will be utilized
and addresses will be made on top
les pertaining to the work of the
bureau
Mr.. Edgerton today announced
December unit meetings as follows:
Dec. pheasant Ridge
Dec. 5-Cordova
Dec. 7-Coe township.
Dec. 9-Hillsdale.
Dec. 12-Zuma.
Dec. champion.
Dec. 16-FOster church. Drurv.
Dec. 19-Rural and Coal Valley
at Rural township hall.
Dec. 21-Edgington.
Dec. 23-South Moline. Fairview
schoolhouse.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
ORGANIZE CLUB
AT AUGIE TO
STUDY FRENCH

LIE Cercle Francois. is the
name of a new organization at Au-
gustana college composed of those
students who are studying the
French language.
Only French will be spoken at
the meetings and a fine will he i'm
posed for violations of this rule.
Omcers have been chosen as
follows:
President-Roger Peterson.
wee president-Elizabeth Nelson.
Secretary-Eunice Youngert.
Treasurer-Edwin Bloomouist
Anna Marie Van Duzer' John
Broderius and Eugene Lotbpran
make up the constitution com
mittee.
Meetings are to be held on the
hrst and third Monday evenings OF
each month.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
WAS
STEALS
George Williams, Age II. Arrested
After Robbery of Feidbein
Grocery Store.

George Williams, 11-year-old
negro lad, son of Abraham viii
liams, 500 Fourteenth street, told
a distressing story in police court
this morning explaining motive of
thefts that have been perpetrated
by him, all because he was hun
CRY.
Magistrate d. ]. CleIand and Ed
ward l.. Eagle, assistant states at
torney, were convinced of the truth
of the lads claim and had offered
leniency. when upon further ques-
tioning it was found that the negro
boy had evidently not been telling
the truth about some stolen money.
Sam Feldbein's grocery store, sol
Twelfth street, was robbed by the
lad Thursday night. The boy said
that he got $420, but F'eldbein saws
$15 was taken. The boys father
had had $42O in a paper sack
when the police arrested the young
ster Friday morning. The father
said his son brought the money
home and that he was intending to
learn where he had obtained it.
The police then told of various
alleged thefts perpetrated by the
boy, who said he stole because lie
was hungry and who looked enact
ated and was scantily clad.
He said that there were three
other children at home and that
his father was out of work One
time he stole a ham
Believing the boy lied about the
amount Of money taken at the Field
bein store, he is to be taken into
county court and probably recon-
mendation will be made that he be
committed to the school of correc-
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
MANY BUILDINGS
ARE CONDEMNED
BY STATE DEPUTY
Especial Moline Service


Condemnation of II buildings in
the district from Second to Fifth
avenues between Twelfth and Eight
zenith sthreets, is he partial result
to date of the survey which is being
made by Charles Mattson. deputT
state fire marshal, and six assist
ants. Orders have also been issued
to have Is buildings rewired.
inspections made by the state Of
ficials number 257. Orders have
been issued TO 1S5 property owners
TO comply with city ordinances
which, at the time of inspection
were being violated.
Buildings condemned will have ID
be either repaired or razed. Re
wiring as ordered by the deputv
marshal must be done Immediately
If the owners would avoid prosecH.
ton.
In carrying out instructions OF
the marshal, the city will be beauti-
fed and additional jobs will be. nro-
Vided for idle men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
MAY HEAR GRAND
OPERA MUSIC ON
STREET BY WIRE

Should the Chicago company
which is sending grand opera by
wireless throughout the middle
west, strengthen its station power
people along Second avenue Will
be able to hear the Chicago grand
opera singing in Chicago. Robert
Kariowa plans to place a mega
phone from the wireless room in
the Best building.
However, such an arrangement
is not feasible at present, Mr.. Kar-
Iowa says, since the stations pow
er in Chicago is too weak Sounds
were received at the Karlowa sta
ton here yesterday when Edith
Mason. lyric soprano of the Chi
cago Grand Opera company. sang
at the Auditorium. However, the
notes were not distinct. Mr.. Kari
Iowa had received a special letter
from the Chicago company asking
that the local wires be open yes
terday.
Chicago newspapers this morn
ing stated that the concert was
heard by $4,000 persons in Kansas
City. Minneapolis, Pittsburgh and
in intermediate points.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
WILL INSTRUCT
ALEDO CLASSES
IN FOOD TOPICS

Miss Bonnie Elizabeth Scholes,
food specialist of the University of
Illinois, brought her work in Rock
Island county to close yesterday
at a meeting in Moline during the
morning and afternoon, and will
leave for Aledo tomorrow where
she will conduct nutrition classes
under the auspices of the Mercer
county home bureau, Monday and
Tuesday.
The meeting in Moline yesterday
was held at the Girls Federation
room, Miss Scholes speaking on
food classification in the morning,
and planning q days menu in the
afternoon based upon the morning
instruction
DR.. F.. J. Otis of Moline made an
address at the afternoon session,
explaining the provisions of the
ShepherdTowner maternity bill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
LIBRARY DISPLAY
FOR BOOK WEEK
Feature ChiIdren's Stories i'm Ma
ti0RaI Observation at
Libraries.

Chil6rens book week will be OBJ
served in the Rock Island public
library by special displays that will
attract the attention of the young
er book readers. The display will
start Monday in the lobby and
continue through next week.
The observance is national
movement and was first promoted
to encourage the reading of better
books by the children. Libraries
all over the country cooperate
yearly in the observance and the
local library will send suggestion
lists to the pupils in the schools,
to the teachers and parents.
Books that publishers are fur
nishing to assist in the display this
week are put up in fancy and
bright coIored covers and contain
stories from nursery rhymes to
stories for young people.
The public is invILed to attend
the exhibit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
SPEAKERS NAMED
TO LEAD MEETING

Speakers for the series of meet
ings to be held at the Rock Is
land Rescue mission for the next
week have been named by James
Daubney, superintendent Sunday
school will be held at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The following
will lead the meetings next week:
Monday, Rev. ], L. Vance; Tues
day. Eugene Millin, Moline; We'd
nesday, ]. E. Eggers. Davenport:
Thursday. Carl Anderson. Rock Is
land; Friday. George Sturgin. Day-
export, and Saturday the mission
PRAYER and testimony meeting will
be held.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
MAYOR'SPLANS
AS TO ARSENAL
BEING STUDIED
Only Slight Comment Nadp by g,
ator and Unemployment Confer.
ence Man in Letters.

Mayor Harry NJ. Schriva- rscos-
ed letters today from United s-s,a.
Senator William B. MCKINLEY =.
Illinois and Henry N. Case assis,
ant chairman Of the committee ~
civic and emergency measures -
the presidents Unemployment e..
ference, bearing on the mavors
letter asking the government q,
practice what it breaches in m,
unemployment situation"
Both Senator Mckinley and u-
Case said that jhey had reaa ~,
mayors communication with into
est and that they were giyi1r
thought to the views expressed Inn,
made no further comment.
Mayor Schriver announced to8sv
that he is as strong as ever in H.
demand that the government ongT
up the Rock Island arsenal for ~
manufacture of government peace
time needs. and TO give employment
to many Of this community WIN
have been OFT Of work Lar a Io0o
time.
Open ArscnaIs, Plea.
The mayor SAYS that ali of fbs
arsenals Of the country workfrs
"a hours a day could NOT furnish
80 per cent Of the governments
peace-time needs, which are now
manufactured by private interests
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
PLENTY OF FRESH
AIR RESULTS IN
CHILD PERFECTION
Especial Moline Service

Wilma Gobel. MoIine's 100 per
cent baby, is fond of fresh air. and
there you have the reason for her
perfect health and development.
Wilma, 3-months-oId daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. William GobeI. 1911
Third avenue. Moline. weighs -
pounds. She 80 contented and sell
dem cries. The windows of her
room are open wide every night
and she is taken for a walk every
day. This constitutes the recipe
used by the GObels in raising per
feet babies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
Boy Scout News

All new members of the scout
band met this afternoon with AL
bert Hoelcher, the band director
for rehearsal because of the face
that special attention is given to
beginners. The band is making
splendid progress since its reor-
gariZation.
a large number were present at
the patrol leaders school which
met this afternoon in scout head
quarters. This was its second Ses-
sion. Every Saturday afternoon
during the month of November spe-
cial instruction is given to patrol
leaders Of every troop. Scout head
quarters hopes to develop addition
al leadership for the scoutmaster
and also to develop a recognition
of the patrol leaders work.
Wolf Cubs of the city spent the
entire morning in the Legion hall
and were given scout instruction
by patrol leaders of the city. These
boys also tSok charge of games.
The meeting at the Legion hall was
held instead of the hike as had
been planned this morning. be-
cause it was thought the weather
was too cold for the lads who are
all under Il years of age.
Troops Nos. ., IA. and IS will
meet In their respective meeting
places Monday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
GEORGE ROSS IS
NAMED TO HEAD
ADVISORY BOARD
Especial Moline Service,

Success of the East Moline
Chamber of Commerce reorganiz2-
ton campaign seems assured with
the acceptance yesterday by George
W. Ross of the office of advisory
chairman.
The first step taken by Mr.. Ross
in the capacity of chairman was 10
send out a letter to all residents
of East Moline and Silvis calling
attention to the get-tOgether meet
ing of the citizanry next Thurs
day evening in Eagles hall. A
pertinent paragraph of his mes
sage is this:
East Moline's tomorrow depends
on the actions of her citizens today.
We expect you 10 become interested
in East Moline's future. Action
of this kind means the welfare of
yourself and family-the future of
East MoIine-and dollars and cents
for you"
Earle T. Smith of the American
City bureau. who is outlining the
campaign. feels that no better sa-
lection could have been made for
this important post Mr.. Rose al
ways has stood for any movement
calculated to promote the best in
terests of the citizens.
Frank E. Jaynes, nationally
known as a civic analyst, has bean
secured to deliver the main ad-
dress at the get-together meeting.
There will be community singing
a program of special music, and
refreshments will be served After
m "a
arranged in groups and suggestions
will be received as TO the needs
of East Moline and Silvis to make
them bigger and better cities.
Mr.. Smith wishes TO impress upon
the people that no solicitations
will be made tor new members at
this meeting. nor will there be any
admission fee.
Ralph StolZ. secretary of the
East Moline Chamber of Commerce,
has asked the secretaries OF the
Rock Island. Davenport and Mo-
line chambers to send delegates to
this meeting.
Sunday. Nov. p. will be set aside
as civic Sunday, when all clergy
men of East Moline and Silvis will
deliver sermons on civic righteous
ness. This wes decided at j meet
ing of the clergymen yesterday aft
crnOOn. rather w. J. Cleary made
the motion and Rev. William Boaz
seconded il. Arrangements will
probably be made to hold union
services on that day, and q special
committee headed by Rev w b.
Oliver is attempting to bring this
about. This committee will meet
next Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Arrangements for the get-to
gether meeting will be in charge of
a commute composed of officers of
various organizations OF East Mo
line and Silvis, with John W. Cas-
TO as chairman. A meeting OF this
day evening at 40.
The women as we'll as the men
are taking an active interest in the
campaign. and this is taken as
most favorable sign. Twenty wo-
men assembled at the home OF
Mrs Albright yesterday afternoon.
and after hearing the proposed
plans of organization as outlined
by Mr.. Smith. they pledged their
support in carrying tire plans 70
successful conclusion.
Louis Tingley of the American
City bureau arrived in East Moline
last evening TO take up the work
which Mr.. Smith has gotten under
way. Mr.. Smith will probably re-
main on the job another week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
SIX BOWS PLAN TO
ATTEND Y MEETING

Wilber- Stephenson, Clark Muir
ply, Bruce Lourie, Joe Moody, Hor-
ace Peterson and Charles Brum-
baugh are planning to attend the
Illinois older boys conference to
be held in Decatur Nov. 25-27, I'M
der auspices Of the Y. NJ. c. A. The
Moline Y NJ c. A. is allowed Is
delegates. and it is likely that 9TH
erS will attend.
Willard VanPat-en of the Moline
Y is looking after arrangements
for the trip. and boys wishing to
go should report to him before
Nov IS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
BUSINESS MEN
TO FIX DATE OF
SPECIAL WEEK

Members of the trade and COM
merce committee of the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce will
meet with a committee from the
Business Mems association MONDAY
at noon at the Rock Island club.
and will determine the date when
The merchants of the city will hold
! special week of business activity.
1t was originally planned to stage
The weeks observance following the
holding of the Merchants institute.
out the postponement of the insti-
ute until January will neceSsitata
The selection of a December date for
The special week of intensive bust
hess.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
AUGUSTANA TAKEN
INTO ORATORICAI,
CONTEST SOCIETY

monmouth, Ill, Nov. 12-Miss
Lettie Scherrer, representing uIi-
nols wesleyan university at Bloom
lngton, won the first annual ora
torlcal contest here last night.
Knox college was second and Mon
mouth college third.
Ralph &. Eckley of Monmouth
was elected president of the asso-
cation, and Hedding. Mount Nor
ris and Augustana college were adj
mltted to membership. Next wear $
contest will be held at Hedding
college, Abingdon, Ill
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
NEW OUTFITS FOR FIREMEN.

Complete new outfits consisting
of rubber coats. boots and helmets
have been furnished members of
the Moline fire department by the
city. The chiefs outfit is white.
while those Of the men are black.
White shields are stamped on the
helmets of company captains. The
men have red shields Heretofore
many of the men have provided
their own outfits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
ROCK ISLAND "
VOLLEYBALL MEN
WIN FROM MOLINE

The Rock Island Y voIleyball
team was victorious in four games
of seven played yesterday after
noon at the Rock Island gym with a
star team from the Moline Y. The
Moline team sent challenge to
the local association yesterday
noon and the game was arranged
in short order.
The business mems team defeated
the professional and statesmen team
in hard fought game ending, 81
10 Is yesterday noon. The standing
in the oon-day league is even aft
er yesterdays game. Each team
had won game and lost one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
Obituary
Fred Winkier.

Word has been received of the
death of Fred Winkler, at one time
resident of Moline, which occur
red Wednesday at his home in 81.
Paul, MINI. Mr.. Winkler was the
father of Carl Winkler, of Moline,
who left Monday for ST. Paul and
was at his fathers bedside when
he passed.
Funeral services were held yes
terday in St. Paul and INTERN emit
was in the st. Paul cemetery.
Fred Winkler was 80 years OF
age. He resided in ST. Paul for
the last IL years, having removed
there from Moline His wife pre-
coded him in death only a month
ago.
He leaves to survive him, besides
his son Carl, son, Oscar of Cam
bridge, Mimi, a daughter residing
in st. Paul, and five grandchil-
dren
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
MISSION FESTIVAL
DAY TOMORROW AT
EMMANUEL CHURCH

The annual mission festival will
take place Sunday at the Imman-
uel Lutheran church. The morn
ing services at 1890 will be in
German and Rev. c G. Mennicke
of Chenoa. viii deliver the ser
mon. The afternoon services will
be in English. Rev. II. Harms of
Davenport is to lecture on the mis-
sions of the Lutheran church. The
ladies of the congregation will
serve dinner at noon in the school
hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
PITTSBURGH MAN
WILL GIVE TALK
TO BIBLE CLASS

Fl. A. Goepner of Pittsburgh, Pa,
will talk to members of the Asso-
Ciated Bible students at their
rooms, AZ State Bank building, at
3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
lecture will be on THE Path of the
Just" and the public is invited to
attend
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
Mrs. Clara l.. Campbell.

Mrs Clara L. Campbell. mother
of Merritt w. Campbell, well known
newspaper man. died late yesterday
afternoon in her sons home. 1910
Thirtieth street. Mrs. Campbell
was 70 years of age. Infirmities of
age caused her death. Mrs. Camp
bell was a resident OF Hopkinton.
Iowa. 81 years, and the body will
be returned there for funeral serv-
ices and burial
Mrs Campbell, who was Miss
Clara L. Harmon, was born Oct. s,
1851. in CkemOs, Mich, but the
family removed to Hopkinton.
which had been the home since.
Her father was the first Presbyter-
ian minister of Hopkinton. Her hus-
band, James C. Campbell, preceded
her in death 40 years.
Surviving are two sons. Merritt
of this city and Robert H. Camp
bell of Dallas. Texas; q daughter.
Miss Nellie Campbell Of Hopkinton,
and brother, Merritt ". Harmon
of independence, Iowa.
Adam Hermann.
Rev. Walter Tillberg will officiate
at funeral services for Adam Her
mann to be held at $50 tomorrow
afternoon in the Trinity Lutheran
church. Moline. Interment will be
in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

"-1TT-IE|3- @TT-I---- ~ TOT
The program given last evening
at the Moline high school by t1a
Philippine quartet was enjoyed 0y
q fair-sized audience. Sonora OIL
var. soprano sol0Ist and yiolinis.
appeared III several numbers Whit-
pleased. Senior OIiyaT Verf0rmei
on the steel guitar and ukele. de
also sang. A Fernandez. accom-
paneist. proved himself pianist
rare attaiHmenrs jess pug
reader, and company, VIII Ape.
in Moline Monday evening. NOV. q
under auspices az the Moline y
Ceum association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
BANKS SHOW INCREASE.

View YORK, Nov I2.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold s35,123,750 re-
serve in excess OF legal require
ments. This is an increase of $22,-
l61 500 from last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
SPEAKERS FOR TOMORROW.

Robert Gunlock will deliver the
sermon 1T II o'clock tomorrow
morning at the Later Day Saints
church In the evening at 8 o'clock
DR.. j. E. Assay will preach.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
ITALIAN STRIKE ENDS.

Rome. Nov. 12.-The general
strike, called this week after a
series of conflicts between the rail-
way workers and the Fascist, was
reported ended
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
Beef Trade Same.

Beef prices have remained about
the same. The beef trade is still
hampered by the large amount of
beef that was prepared to meet any
possible strike emergency and the
situation is being cleared up slow
Iy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
VISITING NURSE MEET.

The annual meeting of the
Visiting Nurse association will
be held at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning in the nurses room in
the State Bank building. The
public is urged to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
TWO OUAKES RECORDED.

Washington. Nov. u. - Two
South America, were recorded on
the se.smograph at Georgetown
university.