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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
GRAHAM NAMED
new! Chief OF
ALEDO POLICE
Succeeds George D. Reed, Who Has
Served for Three Years-Is
Now in California,
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, May 17.-George P. Ora
ham was appointed Aledo chief of
police at a meeting of the city coun-
Gil last evening. Mr.. Graham at
present is in California. He will
assume his police duties here June
l. succeeding George D. Reed, who
has filled the position three years.
The appointment Of a new chief
Of police for this city had been
expected with the new administra-
ton. Mr.. Graham is. well known
in this community, although he has
spent little time here in the last
few years. Whether an assistant
to the chief will be named is not
known. There has been talk in the
city of the need of an assistant, but
the council has never taken any &C
ton toward providing one.
Prior to the naming of chief of
police for the city the council took
up a large amount of routine bust
ness, and number of new sub
1ects were brought up for discus
sion. Among those brought up were
the petition of residents to have
the sidewalk on the east side of
Spruce street, adjacent to East
Eighth street, raised. Definite &C.
ton was deferred. The matter of
building sidewalk along the east
side of North Chestnut street, be.
tween East Seventh and the Rock
Island Southern tracks, was also
discussed. Upon motion of Alder
man Parkman, the city attorney
was authorized to investigate and
find what action will have to be
taken to secure a walk along the
proposed street.
Alderman Parkman also Offered
a motion to have the street and al
ley committee make a survey OF
the street signs in the city, replac.
Ing those that are missing and
securing those that are insecure.
A number of different drainage
and sewage projects were dis
cussed. and it is probable that con-
siderable activity will be seen in
public improvements this summer
The matter Of handling the water
on the streets of the city at the
time OF heavy rains has been decid.
eddy urgent during the last few
weeks, and number of complaints
have been registered because OF
pools of water standing in the
streets instead Of draining off.
Complaints because Of improper
handling of ashes and other refuse
in certain alleys of the city were
also discussed. The street and al.
ley committee, the fire chief and
the city board of health will take
care of such nuisances as they &C.
cur.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
SENIOR CLASS
BANQUETED BY
HIGH JUNIORS
Nearly One Hundred Gather at Ma
sonic Hall to Take Part In
Annual School Event
Especial to The Argus.)


Aledo, May 17.-Members of the
senior class of Aledo high school
were last night rendered the annual
banquet by the members Of the
Junior class. One hundred people,
including members Of both classes
and the high school faculty, enjoyed
the event.
The Masonic hall, in which the
event was held, was beautifully
decorated. Long streamers Of
green and white crepe paper were
festooned on the ceiling Of the
room. A lattice work of green and
white banked with palms hid the
banqueters from the eyes Of the
curious passerby. Green and white
candles lighted the tables, and the
place cards, which were the work
of l.. B. Jobusch, q student at the
, school, were done In green on
white cards. The nut baskets were
also green and white. Members Of
the junior committee who planned
the menu and decorations were:
LeJune Harvey, Margaret Petrie,
James Morgan, Gladys Winders and
George Stephens.
Victrola music was played during
the banquet.
The menu, which was served by
women Of the Eastern Star lodge,
was as follows: Fruit cocktail,
chicken a In king, riced potatoes,
sweet potatoes, peas in pattie
shells, parker house rolls, radishes
and olives, tuna fish salad. cheese
straws, apricot ice, devils food
cake. coffee, sailed almonds and
mints.
Members of the faculty and the
president of the senior class and a
representative Of the junior class
were seated at long table in the
center Of the room, while small
tables seating groups Of four were
scattered about the room. Fol-
lowing the banquet, with Coach
Dales N. Roberts acting as toast
master, the following program was
given:
Lets Go"-President of Junior
Glass James Morgan.
Were Ready-President Of Sc
nior Class Leslie Baldwin.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Gail Hughes
Johnston.
THE Grand Old Seniors"-For.
rest Anderson.
who's Who"-Helen Pinkerton.
Piano solo-Margaret Petrie.
"Our Inspirations" Everett
Wells.
Our Sensation" Miss Judith
Peterson.
Pr0digies Of A. H. S.-Professor
r. c. Pellet.
Glass song-Juniors.
Members Of the program commit
tee were: Thankful Cooke. Ever
EFT Wells and Frances Watson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
HOME GUARDS HAVE
SESSION SATURDAY
Especial to The Arpus |

NoRSSANA W no
AledO, May 17.-Members Of the
Home Guard society of the First
MethodistSchurch of Aledo were de-
lightfully entertained. last Saturday
afternoon by Miss Gladys Minteer
at her home on North Ash street
The program opened with the song,
Il Will Take Care of You. After
this the following program was
given:
Bible reading, First Psalm" 90.
................. -. Mary Marble
PRAYER $500. Mrs. Harry Morgan
Recitation, Indian Cradle Song"
............. Katherine Nichols
Reading. Jesus and the Chill
dren .......... Thelma Minteer'
Vocal solo, whispering Hope.
.................. Gladys Minteer
Talk ......... Mrs. Harry Morgan
Secretary's report and roll CALL.
................. Lenora Hawks
Recitation, "Grandmother's Bible"
................ Mable Crawford
Song. Tell 1t Again. .........,
............... Four members
Song, BE a Hero" All
An interesting letter from the
superintendent Of the guards, Mrs.
C. M. Dunlevy, who is now in Can
ada, was read by the secretary.
The hostess served refreshments Of
ice cream and cake. Miss Mary
MARBLE will entertain the guards at
the June meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
]. ]. STALLINGS Is
BURIED YESTERDAY
(Special to The Argus, }

Especial 10 Inc ArguS.)
Aledo, May 17.-Funeral services
Cor ]. J. Stallings, pioneer resident
Of Mercer county. who died sud
denly last Saturday morning, were
held yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the First Methodist
church in Aledo. DR.. Samuel Van
pelt, pastor Of the church. had
charge Of the service. Burial was
made in the Aledo cemetery.
Mr.. Stallings was born in Lenora,
N. c., Jan. S, 1850. When he was
10 years of age he moved to Mer-
Ger county and had since resided
here. He is survived by two daugn-
iers, Mrs. Edna Bloomer of Joy and
Mrs. Maud Kennedy Of Aledo, and
! son Earl of Aledo. His wife died
seven years ago. A sister. Mrs.
Sarah Dowdy of Chicago, also sur
wives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
ATTENDS OPENING
FATHERS CHURCH
Especial Correspondence

Viola, Ill, May 17.-Mrs. r. C..
Terrey has returned from Benton
Harbor. Mich, where she went last
week to attend the dedication of a
new church which her father, the
late Rev. A. X. Tullis, was instru-
mental in starting a short time be-
fore his death. Members of the con-
gregation lave placed a memorial
window In the edifice in his honor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
SEVERAL PARTIES
FOR SENIOR CLASS
NEW BOSTON HIGH
(Special tn The Argus. J

Aledo, May 1.-THE New Boston
schools closed officially last Friday
afternoon with a picnic held at the
school house. A jolly time was had
by all the students present Dur
ing the week three dinner parties
were given for the seniors of the
school, Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Aus
tin and Mrs. Courtney Willis being
the hostesses at the functions.
Teachers of the school were guests
at the affairs. Miss Marion Nc
Kinney, who has been a member OF
the high school faculty, returned to
her home in Aledo where she will
spend the summer months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
MAJOR ATKINSON
WILL SPEAK AT
JOY GRADUATION
Especial to The Aruus)

Joy, ILL.,, May 17.-Major Dent At
kinson, who is pastor of the Mt Ida
PRESBYTERIAN church of Davenport,
and who served prominently in the
World war, will deliver the COM
mencement address at the gradua-
ton exercises to be held at the Joy
consolidated schooll Major At
kinson's subject will be what Are
You Going to Do With Life?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
WILL HANG OLANnPR

Fort Dodge, Iowa, May 17.-W. C,
Olander, confessed slayer of Ber-
thold Halfpap. pioneer grocer OF
Fort Dodge. was sentenced to be
hanged by Judge G. D. Thompson
n district court here. Hanging
was set for Aug. II. 1922. the state
Jaw requiring at least a year be-
tween sentence and executaon,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
BANKER SUICIDES.

Mason City, Iowa, May III. T..
Jenkins, IS. pioneer banker at
Swaledale, hanged himself in the
basement Of the Swaledale Savings
bank. His son. L. e. Jenkins, cash
Ter. found the body. Grief over the
death Of q daughter. worry over i'll
health and financial stress are
blamed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
END COAL VALLEY
SCHOOL MAY 25TH:
EXAMS ARE HELD
Especial CORRESPONDENTS,

C.y
Coal Valley, ILL.,. May 1.-THE
Coal Valley school will close for
the summer vacation on Wednes-
day, May c5th. Margot Cook will
be the only high school student to
be graduated in the 1921 class.
Eighth grade examinations wera
held at the school Saturday, those
taking the tests being: District SO,
including the Crockett school:
Alice Kran and Louis Weaver; Dis
trict "a. including Coal Valley and
vicinity: Cena Viegar, Lenora Mas,
Margaret Thompson, Dorothy Orth,
Everett Cook, Richard Pryce and
Harvey Fude; District 65, includ-
ing the Kingdom school in Rural:
Francis Bailey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
SPECIAL PROGRAM
FOR MEMORIALDAY
AT ILLINOIS CITY
Especial Correspondence

NoptCldI SOITeSpUuuelNS.'
Illinois City, May II. - Prepara-'
tons are being made to observe
Memorial day here with fitting exer-
cises. Due to illness in the COM
munity plans have been delayed
but committees are now at work
making arrangements. Autos will
be provided for all G. A. R., Sons
of Veterans and Ladies of the ". J.
Wylie post to convey them from the
church to the cemetery. J. Geisler
of Muscatine has been invited to be
speaker of the day. Special music
and patriotic songs will be render
ed by the choir, and the graves OF
heroes of three wars will be dec
GRATED.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
RETURNS FOR VISIT.
Especial to Tho Argus.)

Viola. ILL., May 17.-ohn G.
Fern u Macomb. ILL., spent the
weekend with friends here. Mr..
Zern vas one OF Viola's leading
business men for . number Of years
and hia many friends are glad to
- him once more. He states they
Afe anticipating selling their drug
e3HQpg IN Aacomb and are thinaIp
lnenf1xe oaDoVhane
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
DRURY
Especial Correspondence !

Drury, ILL.,, May 17.-Miss Mary
Pearsol Of Port Byron and Miss La
Verne Klingebeil of East Moline
are with their pupils of Foster and
Excelsior schools. who are taking
the final examination. The Misses
Pearsol and Klingebeil will return
To their homes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kleist an
nounce the birth OF a nine-pound
daughter. born Thursday.
The young people Of the Baptist
church had social gathering at the
church parlors Tharsday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
SECURE TEACHERS
BURGESS SCHOOLS
Especial Correspondencel

Especial Correspondence
Burgess, I'LL, May 1.-THE direc-
tors OF the Burgess consolidated
schools announce they have secur-
ed the services Of two teachers for
next year. Mrs. Wilmer Peters Of
Burgess. who taught near North
Henderson during the past term,
mas been employed to teach the
Burgess school. Miss Vera Me-
son, who will graduate from the
Seaton school, has been secured
to take charge Of the Prairie Rose
school during the coming year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
REMAINS OF WAR
VETERAN TAKEN
HOMEFOR BURIAL,
Especial to The Argns.l

Sterling. ILL.,, May 17.[There will
be a big military funeral on next
Sunday when the remains of Pri-
vate William Hagerman, who was
KILLED in action in Belgium, will
be lowered to their last resting
place in Hopkins township Gene
terry. The remains left New York
City yesterday. Private Hagerman
was a member Of the seth Black
hawk division. The Veterans of
Foreign Wars will have charge of
the service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

......... 100 90 0 SELL 16
{ Summary: Two base hits-Wal-
ters, Warnock. Macy. Home run
Morrison. Struck out-By Walters,
II; by Macy. 4: by Cooke, 2. Bases
ON balloon Walters. /: off Cooke.
2; OF Downey. 1. Umpires-Van
Alta and Macy Parkman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

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High School
The New York herald., 1921-06-23
Viewing This Ports Needs.

A better understanding between
the Federal Government and this city
OF the needs of the port of New York
should be the result of the recent in
spection made here by members OF
the Rivers and Harbors Committee
of the House of Representatives.
Chairman DEMPSEY and his col
leagues, some of whom were not inti-
mately acquainted with this ports
requirements and new accomplish
-:ents, were treated to closeup"
OF such great improvements as the
iJrth River and Staten Island piers,
the Jamaica Bay deepening, the
Gravesend Ship Canal, the Hellgate
channel and other jobs. done or un-
zone, that are necessary for the COM
aerce of the United States.
This dense city. little kingdom Of
itself, looks small on map Of the
whole country. Not until the men
who boss the nations waterways see
with their own eyes how big, in its
relation to commerce, little stream
or bay in or near New York really
Is are they able to give to this city
the consideration which it must
have-not only for its own sake but
for the sake OF the whole country.
The New York herald., 1921-06-23

Home again from a brief visit to
the scenes where he performed for
his country, for the Allies and for the
world such splendid service in the
winning of the war, Admiral SIMS
towers among the very flower Of
American genius, character and man
hood.
1t would be pardonable in the gal
liant and distinguished Admiral to
take open pride out Of the conspicu-
GUS and honorable fact that he never
was nearer the hearts Of the Ameri-
can people, never was higher in their
esteem and confidence and never was
a more illustrious figure in the ma
tion's eyes than when he stepped
ashore yesterday on the soil OF his
country which so rejoices in the deed
and in the example Of such a man.
II Admiral SIMS refrains from ex-
pressing all that he feels at the
heartfelt welcome of the American
people they cannot and will not abate
their national acclaim for him.
The New York herald., 1921-06-23
EVENTS TODAY.

College of the City of New York, COM
nencement exercises, Townsend Harris Hall,
Convent avenue and 13oth street. p. NJ.
hearing. house OF the Association of the Bar
OF the City OF New York. AZ West Forty
fourth street. 10 30 A. NJ.
., General Assembly Of the spiritualists OF the
State OF New York. annual convention. Wal
dorf-Astoria, beginning this evening.
Fifteenth Assembly district branch of the
League OF Women Voters. Brooklyn. public
meeting, Greenpoint Public Library, Norman
avenue and Leonard street. Brooklyn, =
=. NJ.
New York State Bankers Association, an
nual convention. Hotel Ambassador. begin
ming to-day.
Consecration OF Or. T.. M. Gardner as
Bishop susfragan of Liberia. Church OF the
Incarnation. Madison avenue and Thirty
The Dante League OF America, pageant
George Gray Barnard's Cloisters, Fort Wash
ington avenue and 1s1st street. this after
noon.
Department OF Street Cleaning, parade OF
men and equipment, Fifth avenue from
Ftfty-seventh street to Tenth street. p. NJ.
Farewell reception TO DR.: Chain wsiz-
Graduating exercises of Public Schol No.
!, s Henry street. o 30 A. NJ.
Frances II. Kelley viii speak at rally.
Bolvery Mission, =. NJ.
The commencement exercises OF Julia Rich
man High School will be held in Washing
ton Irving High school. Irving place and six
Public School No SO, tea dance. Hotel
Biitmoie. y. NJ.
Friends OF Irish Freedom. meeting. Hotel
Astor. +. ".
School, In the school auditorium, Boston
road and fG6th street. S:15 r. NJ
Southern Life and Trust Company agents,
meetings, Hotel Pennsylvania. 10 A. NJ. and
National Association Of Waste Material
Dealers, convention. Hotel Astor. oil day.
The New York herald., 1921-06-23
The Fourth at Coco Solo.
A Detail Of the Canal Zones Indc.
pendence Day Celebration.

From the Pdndno Canal Record.
Committees have been appointed from
among employees residing at the Pacific
entrance OF the canal to make arrange
ments for the holding Of a Community
celebration" at Balboa, C. e., on July
4. 1921.
Subscription lists are being circulated
to raise funds for defraying the ex-
penses Of such a celebration. The amusc-
nlents being provided for, include, among
other things, aquatics, fireworks, dane
ing, ch!ldrcn's exercises, drills by army
and navy, pistol and rifle shooting, ten
mis-. and athletic contests of all kinds
The Panama Railroad Is arranging for
a. 81 round trip excursion rate for en-
ployees and their families attending the
celebration, and for free transportation
to soldiers and sailors in Uniform.
The Fourth Of July celebration on the
Atlantic side will be confined to exer-
cises Of patriotic character and enter
tainment features for the children. and
will, it Is understood. occupy only the
afternoon Of that day. 1t will be held
either at Coco Solo or Pier 8, Cristobal.
The New York herald., 1921-06-23
Indiana Limestone.
Building Fell OF When the Building
Scandals Were Exposed.
From the United states Geological surps,

From the United states Geological Survey
Pres BaIctin.
About 73S,o00 short tons of oolitic
limestone, valued at s7.57e.s7e. was
sold In the Bedford-B Bloomington dis
trict. Indiana, in 1920. The sales in
1919 were approximately 521,7o0 short
tons, valued at $3.946.332.
The wide popularity of this stone as
a building material Is indicated by its
shipment in 1920 TO every State ex-
cept Alaska, Arizona, Nevada. New
Mexico. Oregon, Utah and Vermont. In
1919 Wyoming was also excluded from
the States to which the Indiana stone
was shipped. In 1920 Illinois took the
largest quantity. i.273,514 cubic feet
and New York and Michigan came next
with 611.160 and 60o,9o2 cubic feet rc.
spectively. Ohio took 4s5,163 cubic feet.
Pennsylvania took 306.3o1 cubic feet
and Canada over $4,000 cubic feet.
The business conditions In this dis
trict, which had reached a low ebb IN
1918. owing TO railroad embargoes.
scarcity of labor and curtaflment in
building for all uses but those OF war.
began TO improve about the middle OF
1919. The demand for stone continued
fairly good-much better than in 1918
and 19f9-urtil the middle OF 1920,
when Il began to fall Off. and at the end
Of 1920 .hcrc was again very little de-
mand, owing to the depression that
affected all industries.
The New York herald., 1921-06-23
Night Comes to Her City.

From tho Edison Monthly.
When the dusk glides through the streets.
Through the ways all gray and mean.
Then the city flowers wake,
For the darkness Is their queen,
And, as buds that swell and break
When the Sun god comes, the streets
Bloom at dusk with flaming flowers.
Thus the town her sovereign greets:
All her streets
Golden, poppy-red and blue,
Tender llyacintlliue hue,
Yellow as the primrose crown,
Single bloom and massed ia bowers,
Green as sunlight through the leaves.
White as daisies. tint of rose
That upon The wild hedge blows!
Some there be that blink and glinanler
Steady some with light serene.
Others fitting moth like hither.
Thither. yon and everywhither.
Anywhither
And the otreets
Mirror all their shifting simmer
Warp and woof Of light. gown
(Flowered silk with silken sheen)
What a wonder fabric weaves
For the night the wakened town
CHARLTON LAWRENCE EpAoLM.
The New York herald., 1921-06-23
Real Federal Saving.

The Senate conferees have done
well for themselves and their party,
as for the taxpaying public, to meet
the views of the House on the reduc-
tion Of naval appropriations by nearly
500, 900, 900 below what the Senate
wanted to spend. The only regret
THE NEW YORK HERALD feels In the
matter, now that the world peace sit
uation has so different an aspect from
what 1t was only a few weeks ago, ia
that the navy saving and the army
saving put together will not be tens
of millions more than the House de-
manded with what seemed at first
such drastic decreases.
But the thing for which Congress
Is to be warmly commended and upon
which the country may genuinely
congratulate itself is that the work
OF choking OFF the big spendings in a
big way now begins to show results.
Only big economy all along the
line can make dent in such colossal
spending as the national Government
is still doing within one week of the
beginning of the new fiscal year, and
big economizing can be achieved
everywhere IL those in control of the
Government will only force the fight
ing all along the line.
Those in charge of the programme
Of recognizing the departments and
bureaus want to save three hundred
million dollars a year in administra-
tion costs pure ana simple. and they
can. Those who want to cut down
superfiuous and extravagant mate
rials and supplies say they can save
hundreds of millions, if they are per-
mitted to, and they can. Those who
have to frame the new tax schedules
say that if the economizers, on the
heels of adopting their economy plans,
will carry them out the present in
sufferable tax bills can be reduced
during the next fiscal year to $780,
100000; and they can be.
Two and a half billions of dollars
In Federal taxes still would be a
stupendous drag on the income Of
the American public and the earning
power of American business, yet it
would be very great relief from
present conditions.
But the main thing, the impera-
lively necessary thing, now that the
Government aims to make the big
savings, is to do it.