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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
new HEADLIGHT
LAWS EXPECTED
IN TRI-CITIES
Iowa Law May Be Basis for mi.
: form Regulations Through
This Community.

Commissioner william Fl. Fitz.
simons, in ,Iarge of the depart.
ment of public health and safety
and Commissioner Frank Wich. in
Charge O. tIe department of streets
and public Improvements. are con-
vinced that the new Iowa law reg
ulating automobile headlights is a
good piece of legislation. and il
is considered highly probable that
Rock Island motorists viii soon a.
required to operate their cars IN
der the same regulations
Since the passage of the Iowa
law, Davenport motorists are being
compelled to make changes in their
headlights under police orders
With the quad-cities one commun-
ity considerable difference in
regulations is to be the result II
Rock Island, Moline and East Mo-
line do not adopt ordinances COW
ering the same regulations. Ilh-
nois has no such automobile head
light law as passed in Iowa, but 26
other states have.
The new regulations provide that
all automobile headlights must
throw light IS feet ahead of the
car and exactly - inches above the
ground. This gives a good driving
light, without glare in the eyes Of
oncoming motorists, as they look
over the point of light.
Joint Meeting Next Week.
A joint meeting of officials and
club owners of Daven-
port, Rock Island. Moline and East
Moline is to be held some time
next week. probably in Rock Is
land, when an effort will be made
to have the Illinois cities pass or
dinances accepting the Iowa regu-
lations. A DINNER law is in effect
in Illinois, but DINNERS will not be
accepted as proper lighting in Dav-
export. With DINNERS on, the light
is thrown scarcely 25 feet in front
Of the car and the Iowa law stip-
llates that the headlight shall
throw a light rs feet ahead Of the
machine.
Police Chief Charles Boettcher,
Sheriff William Brehmer and Sec
-etary Miles OF the Davenport Auto
club called upon Sheriff John G.
Miller and city officials of Rock
Island and Police Chief Ben De-
Jaeger of Moline, and plans were
aid for a joint meeting. It is con-
sidered highly probable that the
Illinois cities will accept the Iowa
equations and provide for their
by special ordinances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
MORRIS IN JAIL;
MAY ExTRADITE
Rock Island Man Held in Davenport
Pending Action; His Checks
Returned.

States Attorney B. S. Bell has
prepared papers for extraditio2
from Davenport of W. NJ. Morris,
alias S. NJ. Smith, who is wanted Ill
this city to answer charges of OBJ
tanning $175 on check not honored
by local bank. Morris is confined
in Jail in Davenport
Before Justice W. ". Scott of
Davenport this morning the pris-
oner was arraigned on a fugi-
tive warrant from justice and a coa-
tinuance taken until Sept IS.
Morris was arrested last week II
Clinton but was released. Later lie
was again arrested and brought to
Davenport where County Attorney
John Weir filed an information
against him. charging him with be-
ing a fugitive from justice. After
this mornings hearing, Morris was
remanded to Jail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Robb, 1905
Fourteenth-and-a-h half avenue. DR..
and Mrs. C. Z. Robb, 1925 Ninth
avenue, and Mrs E Y. Ranser, 625
Tki-ty-fifth street, left this morn
ing by auto for Chicago where Ahey
will spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Meenan and
daughter Jane, 27e2 Eighth avenue,
are spending this week with rela-
tives in Chicago.
Mrs. Jane O'Connor and daughter,
Isabel of Chicago are the guests of
James O'Connor at the Colonial
hotel.
Mrs. Loree Quaekenbush, 240S
Chicago where she will resume her
studies at the Three Arts clubs.
Julia E. Asher, who has been
spending the summer months with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Hugh
Crawford, 1907 Twelfth avenue, has
returned 70 New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Miller are par
ents of a girl born this morning at
st. Anthony's hospital. Mrs Miller
ptAOl z Hci mdi AioSS HoS hA-oS IROoS
Nab of Rock Island.
Rev. Frederick ]. Rolf, pastor of
the Evangelical Church of Peace,
left this morning to preach at Mas
sena, Iowa. He will return to
Rock Island Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schurr of
903 Thirtieth street returned home
afternoon from a motor
tri pto Chicago and visit Of several
days there.
DR.. and Mrs. Louis Stuhler and
George StuhIer of Monticello, Iowa
and Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Warnccke of
205 Sala apartments have returned
from a two weeks trip through
Iowa and Nebraska.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ELECTRIC RATES STAY.

Peoples Power company mas
been authorized by the state
commerce commission ito con-
tinue indefinitely" rates of cleo
trio service now in effect. When
the present rate was established
the utilities commission fixed
a rate until Sept. /, but the new
commerce commission has ex-
tended that period without limit
The ruling affects Rock Is
land, Moline, Milan and cities
along the Mississippi served by
the company Net rate of
cents an hour for monthly con-
sumption OF so kilos is estab-
lished. Quantity consumers
above 1850 get a cent rate
with graduated scale between
those limits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
CHILDREN BURN
DADS SAVINGS
Mischieyous Offspring Of kenOsha,
Wis, Man Find $500 in Nat
tress and Throw in Stove.

Kenosha. Wis, Sept. 1.-THE
savings from years of hard work
went up in smoke for Alex Ned
weekly, a Kenosha man. when his
three children found his money,
$500 in bills OF small denomina-
tons, hidden away in a handker-
chief in his mattress bank" and
after playing with it a little while
threw it into the kitchen stove 10
see it burn. The mother hurried
in the kitchen and arrived to see
the last fiickers of the burned mon
ey. She dumped out the ashes. but
could get only a. teaspoonful OF
charred corners of bills 10 show to
her husband and the police These
will be sent to Washington in an
attempt to redeem some of the
money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ERIE

MT and Mrs. R c. BurchelI ar
rived nome Thursday evening from
an auto trip to Chicago. where thev
went with their son Leland on his
way to Culver Military ACADEMY
at Culver. Ind. to resume his
studies after a short vacstio, nc
his home. al
Mrs. Ellen Mather Heller uho
Is empioyed at a Moline depa rtment
store Is spending a few DAYS in
Erle with her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Lame and attending the street fair
MIS-. Bess Faas. who accomnan-
led her aunt to her home in Penn
sylvania about two weeks ago ar
rived home Thursday evening,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
OFFICERS RAID
ATHLETIC CLUB
Members of Chicago Association
~ Alleged TO Have Conducted
. "PriVate Saloon"

Chicago, Sept, 17.-Indictment of
some of the officers and three score
OF the members of the Chicago
Athletic association may be asked
OF the federal grand jury, it was re-
ported today, as the result of a
raid by prohibition agents on the
club yesterday when six cases of
whisky was seized.
1t is alleged that an Inner ring
OF " members had established "a
private saloon at the club, which
is one of the most exclusive in the
city. Those who objected to hay-
ing liquor at the club are said to
have tipped OF the prohibition
agents.
The raid. it is said. established A
precedent, as clubs heretofore have
enjoyed the sanctity of a private
resldenceAfrom federal intrusion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
DISEASEFREE
CORN RESULTS
TO BE STUDIED
County Agent p. Z. Edgerten Ar
ranges Demonstration ToRr of
Townships.

Every corn grower of Rock Is
land county is to have the oppor-
tunity of studying disease free corn,
according to plans of County Agent
P. R. Edgerton, under whose super
vision test seed was planted in
various parts of the county last
spring. After II plots in as many
different townships are harvested,
Mr.. Edgerton intends to conduct
q two-day speaking and demonstra-
ton tour. that will cover the coun-
ty thoroughly.
The corn was planted in the fol-
lowing comparative plots,
The farmers own bulk seed sim
liar to that from which his entire
crop was planted.
The farmers own disease free
seed. (Tested for disease at the
Funk laboratory
The farmers own diseased seed.
Funk's disease free seed.
The schedule for the tour, COW
ering the upper end of the coun-
ty Sept. 81, and the lower end, Sept.
%. follows:
Ryder farm, Cordova, $50 to
$3.50.
John WOODBURY., Coe, 10 to II.
John Nose, Canoe Greek, 80 70
1: 80, with picnic dinner and speak
ing.
William Klebe, Yuma, . TO 2:45.
John Mosher, Hampton, 3:15 to 4.
Harry Jameson, South Moline, 3
to 5:45.
Lower End.
M. o. Wilson, Rural. $50 to $50.
Paul jain, Black Hawk, 10 to IL.
Carl Champion, Bowling, 1870 to
so, with picnic dinner and speak
ng
Albert Oak. Edgington, to 3.
Fred Mueller, Buffalo Prairie,
$50 to 4:3O.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
E.LL.GAMPBELL
HELD PENDING :
PROPER BONDS
Judge \. A. Larson Refuses His
Release on Writ Of Ha--
beas Corpus.

Delay in obtaining release of En-
gene L. Campbell, co-defendant
with Earl n. Cox to a charge OF
stealing goods from the Thompson
general store at Milan. was encoun-
tered by his attorneys in circuit
court this morning when Judge n.
A. Larson denied petition of habeas
corpus.
Clyde S. Walker. attorney, asked
for Campbell's release from the
county Jail on bonds said to have
been furnished yesterday afternoon.
but which, he claimed, had not
been accepted by Sheriff John G,
Miller.
The court was informed that the
bond had been presented to Po-
lice Magistrate d. J. Cleland and
that release papers had been duly
prepared ana> presented to Deputy
kirsch of the sheriff's staff. The
habeas corpus proceeding was I'M
dertaken to compel action on the
bond and release order.
Bend Irregular Says Court.
1t developed in court that the
bonds had only one signature when
accepted by the magistrate, and
that later a second sigature was Sc
cured not within presence of Sthe
committing officer. Judge Larson
held, in denying the petition, that
the method of obtaining the bond
was irregular
Assistant States Attorney Ed
ward L. Eagle, in protesting Camp
bells release, declared he was not
to letting him out on
bonds, but asked the court to con-
slider the charges and determine
the amount of bail Judge Larson
denied jurisdiction to do that.
Attorney Walker intimated he
would proceed Immediately to Sc
cure a new bond in the amount set
by the magistrate. Release of Earl
Cox has been brought about by de-
eision of Governor Len Small, who
refused extradition papers sought
after Cox was arrested under the
fugitive from justice act. Habeas
corpus writ was secured in court !
ater.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
WILL SUGGEST
COMMITTEE OF
CITY BOOSTERS
Chamber of Commerce to Discuss
CaIl to 100 Men to Promote
Civic Enterprise.

When the advisory committee OF
the Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce holds It's next meeting a
proposition viii be submitted by
local business men to launch a
movement 10 organize a Commit
tee of One Hundred" compc. ed o.
men who will pledge themselves
for service in the promotion Of civ
ic Improvement enterprises.
The organization of this commit
tee, il is anticipated, is one of the
results which will follow the mem
bership drive, which opens with a
MONDAY dinner at the Rock Island
club on Monday, October 10. and
will close the following Friday.
1t is believed that with 100 men
holding themselves in readiness to
push to successful completion any
public welfare project, plans for a
new hotel, the erection of an ath-
letic stadium, and a number of
other enterprises. which at present
are only being talked about, can be
realized.
Would Distribute Work.
The idea is to divide the 100 mem
bers of the committee into relays
of rs or so, so that the work will
not fall upon the same volunteers,
but will be equally distributed.
Such plan has worked out very
successfully in a number of cities
throughout the United States, one
very conspicuous instance being
Spokane. Wash.
The activities of the committee
will cover all efforts of a public
character intended to advance the
interests of the city. II is stated
that in the opinion of a constantly
increasing number of citizens, such !
a committee is regarded as Rock !
Islands greatest need.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
YUMA

Miss Louise Taulbee departed
for her home at Senseca. Mo. to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Taulbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Karr of Rock
Fails are visiting relatives and
friends.
Clyde Wake was a business call
er in East Moline Thursday.
Percy Cox is having an attack of
summer flu and has been quite ill.
Mrs. Emil Eckstrom and Mrs
Percy Cox spent Thursday in Port
Byron helping to care for their
brother, Percy Ingram, who is dam
gerously i'll.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
TEACHER EXTENSION
WORK TO BE BEGUN

E. E. VanCleve, director of the
extension department of the West
ern Illinois Teachers college, will
meet teachers of this county in the
Longfel!ow school, Seventh avenue
and Forty-second street, Wednes-
day afternoon for conference with
reference to extension work of the
year. In letter to Justin Wash
burn, county superintendent of
schools, he said that the enroll
ment this year in extension depart
ment will be larger than ever be-
fore. Local teachers have been
taking advantage of the offerings
of the college during the last nine
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17


eerts. and altogether it is planned
20 have something going on all the
time
The public square will be set
aside for the farm produce exhibit.
which will be county fair in min
iature, with good prizes for the
different displays. County Farm
Advisor Ralph Wells is in charge
of this department. Here also will
be manufacturers exhibit pat
termed after the recent pageant Of
progress in Chicago, where all sorts
of Industries will be represented.
Farm tractors and automobiles Will
have a special place.
Special provision is being made
to take care Of one of the largest
crowds which has ever assembled
in the Maple city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
GOV. SMALL TO
DEDICATELOCk
VIII Inspect Entire Waterways
Project of -Illinois-CO!. Miller
win Accom- Pany Him.

Springfield. Ill, Sept. 17.-Inspec-
ton of the entire Illinois water
way project soon by Governor
Small. was announced today by
Colonel c. r. Miller, director OF
the department of public works and
buildings, who will accompany the
governor on the trip. No date has
been set but during the inspection
the new lock al Marseilles, work
upon which Colonel Miller said
has just nicely started, will be
dedicated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
TOURISTS PAY
TAX AT PORTS

United States citizens. preparing
LOT trips TO foreign countries, will
IN the future secure certificates of
compliance as to income tax tabiii-
ties az the port Of embarkation from
the collector Of customs. according
10 information received by Division
Cnlet W. L. Larkin at Rock Island
TINS morning. This dispenses With
tae former procedure of making
SiL lt before the division chief.
Non-cltlzens. planning to leave
.ue nlted States. are not included
IN tne change. They must appear
at the local revenue office. as Le-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ROAD BUILDING.

Members Of the state aid and
county road committee of the board
of supervisors have accepted an in
vitation to dine with the Rotary
club next Tuesday noon at the
Rock Island club. Road matters il
general will be discussed and pic
lures illustrating road construction
work vii be exhibited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
GARY TO TESTIFY.

Charleston, W Va. Sept 17.-Of-
flcials OF District No. II, United
Mine Workers Of America, in a tele-
gram to Senator Kenyon, chairman
of the committee investigating con-
ditions in the West Virginia mining
region, suggested that Ebert Gary
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton be asked to testify.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
G.. J. SMITH SAYS
SPINSANTO STOLE
HIS WATCH CHAIN

Joe Spinsanto, arrested by the DO
lice last night, was scheduled to
receive a hearing before Magistrate
D.. J. Cleland in police court this
afternoon on charge of larceny. C.
J. Smith is the complainant and a..
leges that the defendant stole a
watch chain belonging to him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
GIRL CONTESTS WILL.

New York. Sept. 17.-An agree
ment alleged 10 have been made six
days before the death of Mrs. Roxy
Smith. between her son and grand
daughter by which the girl was to
receive S2.000,000 for keeping silent
regarding her uncle's marriage to
an actress entered into the contest
made by the girl oyer the estate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
AWNING AT STORE
SET ON FIRE BY
LIGHTED CIGARET

The Rock Island fire department
was called at O'Clock Friday aft
ernoon to the Young & McCombs
department store. Someone had
dropped cigaret on an awning on
the Seventeenth street. side of the
building. The blaze was extin-
guished by use of chemicals. Dam
age was nominal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
RAISE WOLF BOUNTY.

Inc board of supervisors of Lee
county today raised the wolf bounty
10 $40. The measure was urged bv
farmers who declare the wolves
ABOUND IN rapidly increasing num-
oers in parts of the county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
SHANTTNG TERMS PTBbsHpn

washington, Sept. 17.-Terms Of
settiement OF the Shantung DISPUTE
proposed by Japan TO the ChipeSe
government are summarized in
placements made public by the jan
nse embassy and a translation
naoe ny the Chinese embassy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
NOTICE FOR Rms

hlds VIII be received at the Nav
or offlce until 10 a. m. Sentenober
20 Tor painting buildings and fence
a. q. peservolr. Specifications on file
a; mayors office. City Hail
JOHN A. MURRIN.
sA0 ennIJ Commissioner
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
EXCHANGE CLUB DFLFc.TpS

Z: A. Beers, president, and Otto
r Hlldebrandt> have been appoint
ed by the Rock Island Exchange
cruz 10 the national convention of
Ei.1change clubs in Grand RAPIDS.
Mich. Sunday, Sept. 25. William
Il. Schroeder is alternate delegate
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
ESTIMATE INCOME RETURNS.

Washington, Sept. I7.-ColIec-
tions OF the Sept. Is instailment OF
the income and excess profits taxs
are expected to reach the estimated
total OF so2S,eoo,ooo, treasury on
Gals said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
Obituary
Mrs. Margaret Hardy.

Word mas been received of the
death of Mrs. Margaret Hardy, for
merly a resident of Moline, yester-
day in indianapolis, Ind. She had
been i'll a year.
Mrs. Hardy had resided in Moline
four years before locating in In
dianapolis and was we'll known TO
a number of local people The hus-
band survives.
Funeral services were held today
with burial in Indianapolis.
Katherine ". Brinn.
Katherine Nj. Brinn, 7-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Katherine Brinn,
720 Thirtieth street, died at S:45
O'Clock last night in ST. Anthony's
hospital. Her death followed a
brief illness.
She was born in Rock Island
March 3, 1914. She had since re-
sided here, and her departure will
be greatly felt by the family and
the many little friends, with whom
she associated.
Surviving are the mother, a sis
ter Nellie and six brothers, James,
Frank. Leo. Charles, Edward and
Robert Her father, James w.
Brinn, preceded her in death in
April.
Funeral services will be held at
2: 80 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
the family residence and at 8
o'clock in the Sacred Heart church.
Rev. c. p. O'Neill will conduct the
services. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-17
Licensed to Wed
Joe Esninosa S

Joe Esninosas 49,. Nichols. Iowa
Leona Brown go. Nichols Iowa
Dennis Valentine go. Iowa Civ
Emillie J. Specht g. Marengo, Iowa
Charles Lee Grand York .
-......... $4,000. Ladora, Iowa
Edith Gertrue Waters
................. Atalissa, Iowa
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-04
Good Road to Asheyille, Spartanbure
via Chester, New Broad River
Bridge.

The big steel bridge over Broad riv
er between Chester and Union coun
ties is nearing completion and it s
expected that traffic will be able tc
cross this bridge the latter part oi
next week.
We believe this will open an excep-
tionally nice route from your section
to the mountains and the writer would
like for you to call the attention OF
your readers to the matter.
People from Cheraw to Spartanburg
Hendersonville and Asheville will
find this an excellent route. From
Camden one would come by way of
the Lugoff road to Great Falls, which
is an excellent highway having been
built by the Southern Power Co. From
Great Falls to Chester, % miles, over
sandclay roads, and from Chester to
Broad river over sandclay roads. From
Camden, via Great Falls, all the way
to Asheville a motorist will find ex-
ira fine roads; roads on which he can
make real good time.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-04
Miss Eleanor j. Godfrey Dead.

The whole community was saddened
on Tuesday morning when it became
known that Miss Eleanor Josephine
Godfrey had passed away at ABS A.
NJ. The END. was not unexpected as
Miss Godfrey had been suffering for
months with an incurable malady
Brights Disease.
She was born near Cheraw August
l, 1879 and passed her 42nd birthday
the day before her death. She was the
daughter of S. G. and H. E. Godfrey
both having preceded her to the Great
Beyond Her brothers and sisters sur
viving her are Messrs VIM. and S. G.
Godfrey, Mrs. w. T. Thrower, Mrs. C.
w. Boyd and Misses Claudia and Har-
riett Godfrey.
Miss Eleanor, as she was known
and loved by the school children z
Cheraw for the past 10 years and by
a large circle of friends in this COM
fmunity. Her life was one of contin-
uous service as she spent her years
moulding the life and shaping the
destiny Of many a boy and girl. On
her graduation from Winthrop in 1899
she entered the noble profession of
teaching and taught with marked sue
cess at Marshville, N. c.; Columbia
City Schools, Camden Graded School
and for about 10 years in Cheraw Gra-
ded Schools. She was devoted MEM
Der of st. David's Episcopal church,
having joined early in life Funeral
services were held in this church
Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock, the
rector Rev. A. S. Thomas conducting
the services.
The following acted as pail bearers:
Hal Duvall, Ernest Duvall, Cornelius
Waddill, Herbert Wannamaker, Joe
Raley and Louis Meiklejohn.
A large number of friends and rela-
tives attended the funeral.