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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
DEERE SCHOOL
Will. BE SOLD
IN (. Moline
hoard VIII Advertise for Bids Soon
VIII Provide Muchly Need
ed City Building.

Rids will be received soon for
me old John Deere school building
a East Moline. This was decided
4 The regular meeting of the school
bnard held last night and indicates
mat the proposition of turning the
oId school into a modern city hall
will soon become reality.
No definite action was taken by
e,tner the school officials or the
citv representatives last night, but
srnn, the comments of both sides 1t
snnears that the bargain will be
@ofnpIeted in short time.
the board voted to turn the old
schooI over to the building and
grounds committee with power to
sct The committee was Instructed
m have the building RACED and to
advertise for bids with the prtvt-
lsge OF rejecting any or all bids.
Because of a legal technicality
the old Deere structure will have
~ he raised off of its foundation
before negotiations can be complet-
ed for its sale. This will be done
n a short time and it is expected
that the deal will be closed before
the end OF the month.
II is understood that the party
or parties buying the old building
will have TO fill up the old cellar.
There is a large quantity OF dirt in
the back of the new school and
this will be used for the old fou1l-
dation. AS this dirt is in the way
the school board is killing the
proverbial two birds with one
brick.
Although the city hall is in sight
for East Moline there is still a
great deal of planning and nego-
Eating to be done. One of the most
important things to be considered
is how to redecorate and improve
the old school building after NOV
ing it to the city's grounds on Six
tenth avenue and Eighth street.
1t is very probable that there VIII
not be enough room for the fire
department in the new city hall so
that a new building will have to be
built for that department. There
is also some talk of constructing a
new Jail.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
REFUSE PILES
Up IN CHICAGO
Transfers Strike Prevents Garbage
Removal. AID Puts Blight on
Street Cleaning Parade.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The transfers
strike which started yesterday and
has tied up Chicago's garbage re-
moval system continued today while
refuse piled up in the city at an av-
erage rate OF 1000 cubic, yards per
day.
The teamsters struck as protest
against the employment of motor
trucks TO haul garbage thus depriv-
ing the teamsters of work part of
the time. they claimed. The strike
may throw blight on the three-day
national convention OF Street Clean
ing Executives, which opens tomor-
row, & parade Of Chicago's street
cleaning equipment having been
planned as one of the features.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
AUGUST CROPS
ARE ESTIMATED
Production of Country FOrecasted
by Department of Agriculture
Dated Aug. l.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Practically
every important farm crop showed
a loss in prospective production as
d result of adverse condition dur
ing Ju<y. The department of agri-
cultures monthly report today
forecast 100000 bushels less
wheat than estimated a month ago,
81, 900 900 bushels less corn, 1922
100000 bushels less oats and 61,-
100000 bushels less potatoes.
Washington, Aug. S.-The August
crop report of the department OF
agriculture, issued today, forecasts
the production of the country's
principal farm crops and estimates
their condition on Aug. L as fol-
lows:
Winter wheat: preliminary esti-
mate of production 544 ,000,0U0
bushels.
Spring wheat: production fore
cast 213,000,000 bushels; condition
66.6 per cent of a normal.
All wheat: production forecast
757 900, 900 bushels.
Corn: production 3,032 900 900
bushels; condition, S4-3. ...
Oats: production 1,137 100000
bushels; condition CAS-.
Barley: production 100000
bushels; condition TIA.
Rye: preliminary production esti-
mate 64,3O0,000 bushels.
Buckwhe&: production 13,000,-
600 bushels; condition S7.2; acre
age $4,000.
White potatoes: production &c.
100000 bushels; condition 65.8.>
Sweet potatoes: production 114,-
100000 bushels; condition S4-5.
Sugar beets: production 100000
tons; condition 500
Apples: production 109,000,00O
bushels.
Peaches: production 31,50o.00O
bushels.
Peanuts: production s7,60o,0Oo
bushels. ......
Tobacco production, S89,00O,0OO
pounds; condition, 66.6.
Flax production, 100000 BUSH
els; condition, 700.
Rice production, 33,5OO,00O bush
els; condition, S6.5.
Hay Gamel production, S1,6OOO'-
900 tons; wild, 15,500,OO0 TONS
condition, all, 82.5.
Winter Wheat.
The preliminary estimate OF pro-
duction of winter wheat by princ1-
pal producing states follows:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Moline Obituary
Mrs. Martha Lena Taylor.

Mrs. Martha Lena Taylor. sister
of John H. Rasmussen, 435 Twenty
fifth avenue, East Moline, was
called by death at o'clock last
evening in the Rasmussen residence,
where she had been visiting She
had been i'll for only a week. Flu
neral arrangements are to be made
later.
Mrs. Taylor, who was Martha
Lena Rasmussen prior to her mar
rage, was born Sept. 25, 1865, in
Moline She was married to George
Taylor in Moline Feb. 2, 1887 He
preceded her in death.
She leaves three children, John
Taylor of Moline, Mrs. c. w. Bunch
of Holyoke, Calf, and Mrs. George
Ickes of Moline, two sisters, Mrs.
Fred Schleuter and Mrs. ]. H.
Cooper of Moline, and one brother,
John H. Rasmussen, at whose home
she died.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
WORK NOW BEING
DONE ON MOLINE
CITY DIRECTORY

Moline's directory for 1871 VIII
be off the press in six weeks.
Twelve men are now making can
yass of the city. Ten are working
in the residence district; one in the
business section and one among
the shops and factories. Every
house. every business establishment
and every manufacturing corpora
ton will be visited by a representa-
tive of the directory publishing
company. Similar work in DaVen-
port and Rock Island is now near
ing completion. There is still
about months work in Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
LEGAL.

Administrators NOtiee.
Estate Of I5e.ese r. Baaunlont. Deceased
The undersigned. having bee nappointed
Aruifli s1rstor OF the Estate of Helene p
Beaumont late of the County of Rock
Is: and. State OF Illinois. deceased hereby
eivf4s notice th1t lie viii appear before the
FroE-ta CoUr. OF Rock Island County. al
tnf. Probate Court room, in the city OF
Rs Issaal- a. the October Term. on the
PRS: EoEoAF in October next. a. which
tinle All persons having claims against
said Rs.ats ara nolzlsd and requested 70
af.e-,o Tor the purpose of having the
same adjusted. -
-sITIestea TO maze immediate payment 70
the RndeFsignea-
Dated the 9th day Of July, A D. 1921
GEORGE L. BEAUMONT.
AdIninistr ator.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Aug. POTATOES steady;
receipts IS cars; Kansas Early
Ohios sacked 22502.40 per cwt;
Irish cobblers 2.25 per cwt; Ne
braska 3.3563.5o per cwt; Colora-
do and Utah 1926 per cwt; Idaho
and California 3.25@3.5O per cwt;
Kentucky Irish cobblers LOS per
cwt; Virginia No. ., 3.00@3-25 per
barrel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Mrs. Alfred DahIstedt.

Funeral SERVICES Tor MRS. AT
fred DahIstedt were held at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the
Knox chapel, with Rev. Thomas
Armstrong having charge. Vocal
numbers were given by Mrs. Clay
ton Sellers and Mrs. j. H. Mahn,
with H. A Ehlers at the organ.
Pallbearers were Olof Sahdell,
Lee Mechanism, Herbert Nichols,
AxeI Samuelson, Harry Anderson
and Harry Hanson. Interment was
IN Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
new YORK CITY
PROBE BEGINS
Legislative Committee Summons
Mayor HyIan as First Witness
Formal Inquiries.

New York. Aug. 9.-The commit
tee appointed by the last legislature,
headed by Senator Schuyler NJ. Mey-
er. to investigate the city admins
tration today began its public hear
ings and summoned Mayor John F.
Hylan as the first witness.
OF the several inquiries since that
which smashed the Tweed ring, the
best known is the LeXow inVestiga-
ton in 1894. The legislative COM
mittee which conducted it reported
that graft permeated the entire ad-
ministration, that the public treas
ury had been robbed and that police
protected criminals while all the
people suffered from incompetence
and ignorance in their government.
The committee issued 5000 subpoe-
macs, heard 700 witnesses and
brought about indictments against
scores of city officials and employees.
Accused Police.
In its report police were accused
of having extorted large sums from
saloons, policy shops and other re
sorts for immunity The commit
tee declared it had pursued the in
quiry with relentless severity ito
neutralize the terrorism and des-
potism of the police over the COM
munity at large"
Criminals were preyed upon by
the police" it said, and certain
crimes were licensed. Blackmail
and extortion fiourished so brazenly
that when occupants of a disorderly
place decided to reform, the police
would not let them discontinue, tell
ing them they were there for the
purpose of making money to share
with policemen"
The committee reported finding
that owners of such places paid
sums ranging up into five figures
for protection and that police used
graft to have their rank raised. One
sergeant, the committee said, paid
%, 900 to become a captain.
Despite sensational testimony
heard by the investigators from day
to day for eight months, the inquiry
did not bring many convictions.
Some persons wanted as witnesses
fed to other states, 40 indictments
were dismissed and 50 never were
brought to trial.
Mazet Inquiry.
Five years later the legislature
began another search into munich
pal practices. This one was known
as the Mazet investigation, and it
reported that Mayor Van Wyck had
practically abdicated his powers"
the real ruler of the city being the
leader Of TamT1apv hall Pull and
favoritism ramified everywhere, the
committee said, and examination of
various city departments showed
that ignorance and incompetency
were so gross as to be ridiculous if
the material interests of the citizens
had not been at the mercy of such
officials"
Laws against wicked resorts OF
all kinds went uninforced, the COM
mittee reported.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Toledo Seed.

Toledo. Ohio, Aug. 9. - Glover
seed: Prime, cash. October, 1890:
December, 1895; February, 1855;
March. 1880.
Timothy: Prime, cash, $50; Sep
TENDER. $50; October, 2.621a; De-
cember, 2.70; March, $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Aug. 9-Liberty bonds.
final prices today we're: 31as. 1854;
first As, $3.50; second As, S7.64; first
ANS, 1884; second AIS, STA;
third AIS, 91S2; fourth AIS. 1894;
Victory 3As, $3.50; Victory 4As,
1854.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 9.-Corn: Re
ceipts IS cars; 1c higher; demand
good; No. yellow 81; No. yellow
81.
Oats: Receipts So cars; I'M
changed to &c higher; demand
good; No. 3 white 32@33; No.
white 1880.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Kansas CITY Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. Cash
wheat: No. 2 hard. 1.12Q122; No.
> red, 12161.2G.
Corn-No. white, 475 @4sc; No.
yellow, 5013 @50Ac- No. yellow,
1914 @49Ac.
Oats-No. white, 341sc; No.
mixed, 33c.
HaY-unchanged
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 9.-Hogs: Re
ceipts 1900; 15c higher; top 11.40;
demand fair; trading moderately
active; lights and mediums 1850
I1.50; heavies 10.90@1125; pack
ers S.25@975; pigs 9.50@10.50.
Cattle: Receipts 200; steady;
demand good; trading active
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
ANTI-BEER BILL.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The senate
PASSED the Willis-Campben anti
beer bill with few amendments, ths
vote being SO to 90. The measure
goes to conference for adjustment
OF differences with the house.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
ST. Louis Cash Grain.

St. Louis. Mo-, Aug. 9-Cash
wheat: red, No. 2, $1.24; No. 3,
$1.20.
Corn-white: No 1, 55@551sc;
No. ., 5412 a 55C.
White: No. l, S4@35c; No
3. 33m34c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
ST Louis Futures.

st. Louis, Mo-. Aug. Futures:
wheat, September, $1.211s; Decem-
Der, S1.25.
September, 5415 @549sc;
December, 55%c.
Oats-September, 457sc bid; De
cember, 372c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Mrs HaHdel Hanna.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hayden
Hanna were held at 1870 yesterday
afternoon in the residence of her
son, Herbert Hanna, 225 Fortieth
street, Moline. Rev. Thomas Arm
strong was in charge. Mrs. Arm
strong and Miss Eva DeCamp sang
during the services.
Remains were later taken to In
dustry, Ill, where services were
held this afternoon and interment
was made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
FOR AMERICANS.

Washington, Aug. 9.-In an effort
to put the American Merchant NJ
rine on as near an alf-American
basis as possible, the shipping
board has ordered a survey OF the
personnel of all its ships.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
New York Sugar.

New York, Aug. 9.-Raw sugar:
steady: 3Ac for Cubas cost and
freight, equal to 4.86 for centri-
fugal.
Refined: steady, s6.0096.15 for
fine granulated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Flour.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 3
Flour: Unchanged TO 10oGhigher.
Family patents. S.100S.25 per bar
rel in SO pound cotton sacks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Horses and Mules.

East ST. Louis, Ill, Aug. O.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Silver.

New York, Aug. Bar silver:
domestic, 1914 foreign, 90; Mex
lean dollars, .461s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
production of oats by principal pro-

Oats remaining on farms Aug. l
is estimated at 161. 1879 900 bushels
or 1o.6 per cent OF last years crop,
compared with 56.12S.o00 bushels
on Aug. I, last year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

New Hampshire farmer ships
sSpple wood as fireplace fuel to two
0oston hotels.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
EIGHT SPEEDERS
CAUGHT DURING
LAST "a HOURS

Motorists are again stepping on
the accelerator in Moline, according
to police records for the last few
days.
light automobile drivers came in
contact with the police in the "a
hour period ended at noon today.
Carl Walker was fined IS last ev-
ening, and Frank Anderson and J.
w. Corey were fined similar
amount yesterday afternoon.
Early this morning s. r. Sundeen
and ]. E Bodeen were arrested.
Herbert Kleyla was taken last ev-
euiug and l.. V. Webster and o. 1.
Larson yesterday afternoon.
A whale is able to stay under
water for an hour and half with
out coming up for air.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09

Thunder is rarely. If ever. hear1
u a greater distance than Is miles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
Corn Forecast.
Condi- Production

The condition and forecast oL
corn by important producing states
follows:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-09
SDrine Wheat.

Spring Wheat
The condition and forecast OF
production of spring wheat by i'm
portant producing states follow:
prodt3ctiar1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10

thatsthey are worried over the strong
likelihood that the initiated laws and
the constitutional amendment which
are being submitted to Nthe people by
the Independents will pass.
These are apparently c%onsoling
themselves. however, with the reflec-
ton that wen If the laws are adopted,
means will be found to nullify their
effectiveness unless the Independents
are also successful in their efforts to
unseat the: league officials.
The reports form the mass meet
rings which have been held in the
state during the last few days have
done little to restore confidence in the
Nonpartisan. league camp.
Hopes Disappointed
Up to the present time the Non
partisan league leaders have been
basing their hopes of victory on two
possibilities. namely a split In the
ranks of the. Independents, and the
chance that overconfidence. or indit-
ference may cause the failure Of the
Independents to poll their maximum
vote ls
It Il now evident that the first Of
these hopes is doomed to disappoint-
ment. If there was ever any chance
ssasafrious. split an1ong athe Inde=
hszpossibi1ity that the: Independents
may loose the election through fall
|sureSEtoSEet out the vote:
SThe.Independent leaders in the
southwestern part. OF the state realize
this fact, and are accordingly: bending
their main efforts towards %perfecting
an organization which will result in
the maximum vote being cast.
Change In Population.
There is >one other factor which
the leaguers hoping may tend to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
Reserve Fund.

The rate of interest to be paid by
the mortgages shall be not less than
one-half per cent, nor more than one
and one-half per cent greater than
the interest paid by the state on the
funds it may borrow to make the
loan. The surplus THUS secured shall
constitute a reserve fnud from which
the salaries of the members OF the
board, and other employees shall be
jaid.
named BY the board, and will be
known as the Rural Credits Commits
sioner. He will receive "a salary Of
not more than 5000 per year. The
other appointive members peof the
their actual expenses when engaged
in the boards business.
In each county the country treas
of the board Of county commission
ers is to constitute a board of ap-
praisal which will determine the act
ual value of land on which loans
are applied for.
Advantages of Law:
If this law is a%pproyide by the
voters at the recall election it will
da away with practically all of the
abuses made possible by the present
law. 1t will permit the making OF
loans only to bona fide farmers. and
will limit the amount of these loans
, SO that the small farmers who are
one who r most in need of loans
| will be able to secure them.
Furthermore it will prevent the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
EXCURSIONISTS
NOT WANTED IN
NEWPORT, R. |.

Newport. r. T., Oct. 1O.-Newptrt
Tor the people Of Newport-summer
folk and the regular residents, not for
excursicnists-is the slogan Of the
Newport Improvement society. The
fashionable summer colony organized
to oppose a tendency regarded as
containing possibilities of making
Newport a Coney Island. Excursion
lists should not be attracted; the LONE
stretch Of beach on the waterfront
should be developed as a bathing
place exclusively n not as an amuse-
ment resort, h society believes.
A corporation of summer residents
has been formed to make a bid for
h beach property with a view to
conservative development. Amuse-
ments now considered as Objectionable
and attractive onl yto transient visit
ors would be eliminated and excursion.
traffic would be discouraged under the
plans of those interested.
The Newport Improvement society,
composed for the most part Of mem
bers Of the wealthy and socially ex-
elusive summer colony, turned over to
a special committee headed by George
Henry Warren Of New York the mat
public bathing beach. This beach is
distinct from that stretch of sand
known as Bailey's Beach, patronized
exclusively by the fashionable mems
bers of the summer colony.
The committee submitted resolu-
lions, which were adopted, declaring
against development Of the beach on
popular lines. With summer RESI-
dents paying 10 per cent OF the city's
taxes. Mr.. Warren asserted they
would organize and refuse payments
on assessed valuations to prevent de-
probation Of real estate values that
would come, he said, from any further
opening up of the beach. If peces-
sary the matter would go to the
courts, he announced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
CHANGE IN DATE
FOR SESSIONS,
PLAN OF:PYTHIANS

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. To-
Change IN the meeting time from the
biennial meeting to annual sessions
will be one Of the major questions
which will come up before the con-
vention OF h grand lodge OF the
knights of Pythias Of Minnesota. here
October II to ~, according to P. w.
McAllister of this city, secretary of
the state Pythians.
Approximately 800 delegates from
all parts Of the state are expected to
attend the convention. which will be
held in the West hotel. Mr.. McAllister
estimated. f.ss ~ ,s.::
Raising of the inalz assessment. for.
the Pvthian home fund. to be to
build a home for the.,order in. the
state will be accomplished. 4.at the.
convention, the secretary said .SssT
fund has, been growing for the; past
five years or so, but during the war
the project was suspended temper
! arily and assessments. to complete the
fund will be made at the meeting, he
said. .T
The Pythian Sisters Of Minnesota.
an auxiliary OF the mems organization,
will also meet. here during the two
days, bringing about 100 women here.
Changing of the time Of the con-
! ventions to every year from the hi.
ennial session is in line with the ac-
ton of knights of Pythias in other
! states who have already voted for the
yearly meetings. Secretary .McAllister
said.
Charles L. conger of Mcintosh 10
president of the order and Charles A.
Greenwood of Minneapolis is treas
urer. !,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-10
FAVORABLE OUTCOME OF RECAIL,
ELECTION 0CT0BER28, CERTAIN
FALL VOTERS DOT'HER DUTY
Candidates Invaded
Strong Nonpartisan
Territory Last Week
(By STAFF correspondent:l

Bismarck. N. D., Oct. S.-Both
II. "A Nestos and Svcinbjorn john
son. Independent candidates for
governor and attorney general in
the recall election, have been
speaking in strong Nonpartisan
League territory during the last
week. and are IN the whole great
'ly encouraged by their reception
there.
In many cases the crowds which
turned out to hear them were ma
tcriaIly larger than those which
turned ont to hear the Nonparti-
san League. speakers in the same
localities.
Attitude Reasonable.
Mr., Johnson, who spoke in
Mandan Friday night. said that he
was especially impressed by the
!. reasonable attitude OF the crowds
which turned out for the address
rs. The Nonpartisan Lcaguers. he
said, no longer took tho attitude
had generally shown In the past,
but displayed a genuine desire to
hear both sides of the questions to
be settled in the recall election.
Both candidates will be in Bis
marck over Sunday. and will re-
sumo their speaking trips Monday.
During the coming week they will
continue to be speaking in terri
tory which has always hecn Nom
partisan League to the core, but
in which many of the voters arc
now drifting away from that fac
+ ton.