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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
May TRY ELLIS
At EARLY DATE
Court Considers Appointment Of
Counsel to Defend Constable =
ON Murder Charge.
Especial Moline Service. }

Curtis B. Ellis, South Moline
constable, indicted for the killing
of William Oldfield, is slated for
early trial in circuit court. Judge
N. A. Larson is considering the
appointment of counsel for Ellis
following the withdrawal for sat
isfactory reasons of H. A. Weld
and Ben Stewart, Rock Island at
torneys, who had previously been
appointed by the court to defend
the constable. John o. Allen, East
Moline, previously retained by FL
lis, is i'll and unable to conduct the
trial at this time.
Several criminal cases were
cleaned from the docket this
morning when defendants entered
pleas Of guilty and accepted SEN
tence.
/ Frederick A. Woods, indicted for
burglary and larceny, was fined
81 and sentenced to six months in
Jail. While intoxicated Woods en-
tered the residence of Perry Merri-
man in Moline.
Roy Keogh and Raymond Keogh
charged with receiving stolen
. property, were fined 500 each and
sentenced to 30 days in Jail.
Ernest Ward, charged with pet.
ty larceny, was fined 81 and sen.
fenced to 80 days in Jail.
Howard McCaughey pleaded
guilty to larceny and receiving
stolen property. Sentence ha.
been deferred.
! John Jones, colored, was sched
uled to come to trial this after
noon on charge of burglary ant
larceny. David Rice, also colored
who was indicted with Jones plead
ed guilty and has been remande,
to Jail pending sentence.
William Koran, charged with as
sault of Esther Pardon, was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
ENTICES GIRL TO
RUN AWAY. CLAIM

Leonard Bramer. rs, Is under ar
rest in Wapello, Ia, charged with
seduction of 15-year-old Anda-
lusia girl. Bramer is also a resi-
dent of Andalusia. Wapello an
thorities report they have also un-
der arrest another Andalusia cou-
pie. Sheriff John G. Miller has
gone to Wapello to bring the cou-
plr back to Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
K.P.'S Meet At
DECATUR, ILL.

Decatur, H.. Sept. 27.-The
Grand Lodge Of Illinois, Knights of
Pythias opened their Fifty-third an
nual convention here yesterday to
be in session three days. The dis
cussion of Decatur as the perma-
nent headquarters Of the order is
expected to be one OF the main
features of the meeting.
S. Y. Whitlock and Tuscola, will
retire this year as grand chancellor
and r. Allen Stephens OF Spring
field becomes grand chancellor.
There are q number OF candidates
TOR grand outer guard, the stepping
stone to all the other offices. The
election is Thursday.
The Knights Of Khorassan will
feature Wednesday with big pa
rade. The. Pythian Sisters are
holding their convention at this
time also.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Obituary.
Charles Peterson.

Charles Peterson, 927 Fourth
avenue, Moline, died yesterday aft
ernoon following long illness of
pulmonary tuberculosis. He went
to the tuberculosis ward at Water
town hospital in July in a last eff
fort to regain his health but failed
continually.
He was born in Moline March
q, 1881. His parents and sister
died when Mr.. Peterson was an in
FAINT. He was adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Gustus and resided with
Mrs. Gustus until he moved to the
hospital.
Three brothers, Lawrence of East
Moline, Ed of Moline and John of
California survive. Also three
sisters and three brothers by adop-
! ton. They are Mrs. W. ]. Miller
of Moline, Mrs. W. You'd of Rock
Island. and Mrs. Ed Hoskins of
! Aledo, and Oscar, Fred and Arthur
of Moline.
Mr.. Peterson had been employed
as a painter at the Moline Wagon
| works for 25 years. He was a
member of the Moline aerie OF
Eagles.
Funeral services will be held in
the Esterdahl chapel at 2:30
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Rev
R. W. Babcock will officiate. In
lterment will be in Riverside GENE
terry.
! MIR. Peterson was known as
Peg" to his friends, many not
knowing his given name.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
CLENDEN1N WILL
BE A CANDIDATE
FOR POSTMASTER
Especial Moline Service,

Frank ]. Clendenin is the third
candidate for the appointment of
postmaster Of East Moline. Mr..
Clendenin served as postmaster for
eight years under Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft. He was coun-
ty treasurer for four years.
Others who have announced their
candidacy for the postmastership
are F. o. Lovins, encumbent, and
W. Dale Chambers, city clerk.
William Whitney of the North
west Consolidated Milling company,
has also been mentioned as a can
didate, but he declined this morn
ing to say whether he would seek
the appointment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
MAYOR NASTY !,
ACTION CAUSES
TlLk0F RECALL


Cennlsslsaer william n.
fltssinnon& departneat Of
p1hlic health and safety, h DE-
acting chief Of police Of Rack
Island. He stated this morning
that he has takea over in full
the administration Of The De.
partRent, In addition to his
duties ~ business head Of fhe
police and fire departments,
which he incurs - oonnis.
sioner.
In letter to him from the pres
emit fire and police board yesterday
he was invested with this author
ity, because, as the communication
stated, "the board has been unable
to agree on the appointment of an
acting chief"
Despite the unprecedented shake
Up in the police department, the
officials and officers in the city haii
kept up business as usual this
morning. There was no evidence Of
the powerful undercurrent which
affairs Of the last As hours have
indicted into civic affairs.
Chiefs Office Locked.
The office Of the chief Of police
was closed and locked, and the
far. iliar figure Of Cox was not in
eviuence. Subject Of the suspension
of Chief Cox and the councils sub
seQuent action seemed taboo SUBJ
Jects, being discussed only In great
privacy or on request Of newspaper
representatives.
There was talk Of street i'm
provement, discussions of city
planning commission work, discus.
sion CT minor financial matters,
testing and reminiscing on the
Legion convention, about the city
hall.
Down on the streets, on the con.
trary, citizens talked of little else
than the actions OF the fire and DO
lice commissioners and of the city
council.
! There was talk of recall for the
city officials.
. There was growing sentiment
Of proposal Of return to the alder
manic form Of government.
Why Secret Actionl
! And through it all there was q
pronounced skepticism Of the al
legged disinterest of the city council
in the department probe affair and
/ in the councils action on replacing
the present board Of fire and police
commissioners.
1t was the general expressed
opinion that the work of the new
board, if ell Of the men enter Of
flee, will be watched infinitely by
the public, If indeed public indigna-
ton does not reach head befors
the board has time to act.
why was it necessary to call q
hasty and secret meeting of the
lcouncil to take this action?" is the
POINTED question on all tongues.
| Organize Thursday.
Bonds and oaths Of the three new
commissioners will be entered to.
day in the city clerks office. W.
A. Smith, one Of the appointees
told The Argus this morning. They
will commence their work as a
board tomorrow afternoon. start
ing Immediately on the promised
investigation Of the police force
When they give bonds Of 5000 each
and take their oaths of Office they
become commissioners in accord
ance with their appointment.
Our meeting Thursday after.
noon in the city hall will be Eab-
| lie one." Mr.. Smith announced We
t have as yet nothing to say about
> the work we will conduct, but at
s. that time We shall start on on!
3 duties. Time Of the meeting is ao'
( definitely set today. but it will b
late in the afternoon"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
BANQUET FEATURE
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL

Young people of the Rock Island
County Sunday School association
will hold banquet at O'Clock to-
morrow evening at West End Set
Element as feature Of the county
Sunday school convention.
The Boosters, the official organi-
cation of the county young people,
will have entire charge of he pro-
gram. which will include the usual
addresses and music. Orchestra
from the First Baptist Sunday
school, Moline, will play.
All young people of the county
are invited to this banquet Rese--
walton must be made before noon
by calling r. /. 1887.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
andrews GIVES
BOND; RELEASED
Claims He Will Be Able to Prove
He Had No Part in Assault
of Workers.

Matt J. Andrews, secretary Of the
Silvis shops federation, was re-
leased from county Jail last night
under bonds of $4,000. He was in
dicted on charge of kidnapping and
assault of two Burlington workers
at Barstow, and was taken into
custody yesterday afternoon. The
union officials bond was signed b.
Otto Barth and Albert Schmidt,
both of Rock Island.
Cecil Robinson and Cecil Hart
were the victims of the alleged as
sault, which was committed the
night of Sept. 9. Andrews denies
completely and declares he will be
able to establish an alibi, providing
the plaintiffs persist in their ident;-
fication of him.
The attack occurred on the sta
ton platform at Barstow. Robin
son and Hart were in company of
two other workmen when a crowd
of men, said to have been 10 in
number, all alleged to have been
armed, approached. The other en-
ployes of the company escaped but
Robinson and Hart were forced into
an automobile and conveyed several
miles. They were brutally beaten.
When the car sped away a shot was
fired which lodged in Harris thigh
Mrs. Andrews, while waiting in
the sheriff's Office yesterday after
noon for bondsmen to appear and
obtain release of her husband, de-
clares the arrest is without
! grounds. She says Mr.. Andrews is
innocent and can prove it.
Mrs. Andrews asserts her hus.
band has not been in or near Bars.
tow since the strike began.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Personal Points

Thomas McNulty, Spring Green,
Wis, who has been visiting his
son, DR.. ]. A. McNulty, 1917 Thir-
teenth street, left last night for
his home. The trip will be made
by auto.
James O'Connor of the Green
field Brokerage company, has been
elected a delegate to the national
aero convention to be held at De-
troit beginning Oct.> IL, being one
of three delegates chosen to rep
resent the Davenport Flying club
His son, Irwin O'Connor. is taking
a course in flying at Wallace field.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Licensed to Wed
THE FACE IN THE MIRROR.

THE FACE IN THE MIRRUk
Your face. does it wear the Gun
tented expression of good neai.I'
or are the features drawn ana par
lid? In the latter case. your stoI!
is read by all who see you, an.
what woman OF spirit wants 10 "
pitied for her physical condiuon
There is q way to get the nervous
tired lines out of your face and lee
slump out Of your body. The uT
Of that standard remedy, LYDIA =
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
will strengthen the nerves and tone
up the system to resist that exceS
sive Observation-Disclosures
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
MISSION SPEAKERs.

The speakers at the Rescue Mis-
sion for the remaining nights Of
this week are: tonight, George
Stanford; tomorrow night, G. 1.
ONO, Washington, D. c.; Friday,
A. H. Angel; Sunday, M. 8. Lamont.
The Rescue Mission will be glad to
receive any old clothing. Call R /.
3241 or r. /. 5433,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
HUMPHREY, ROCK
ISLAND MAN, IS
HEAVILY FINED
Especial Moline Service ,

John A. Humphrey, 1920 Fourth
avenue, Rock Island, was fined
5000 in Moline police court yester-
day afternoon. on a charge of driv-
ing his automobile while he was
under the influence of liquor.
Humphreys arrest grew out of a
three-cornered collision in the
east end of Moline Sunday night.
He spent Sunday night and Mon
day in jail. He pleaded not guilty
yesterday. He declared that one
machine struck him in the rear,
which caused him to be thrown in
to a head on collision with third
car.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
JOHNSON BIRDS IN
STATE FAIR PRIZES

Elmer F. johnson, Thfrtieth
street road, received word this
morning that eight of the nine
fowls that he had entered In the
Illinois state fair at Springfield re-
celved prizes. two of them first
prize. His Pekin drake and Pek-
IN duck received first prizes and
the young pen, White Rocks and
pullet White Rock. received second
prizes. Mr.. johnson is a breeder
OF White Rocks and Pekin ducks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
MEN STAGE FIGHT
IN BUGGY; ONE Is
INJURED BY HORSE

Especial East Moline Servicel
A fight in a buggy between John
Altman and Edward Wells. East
Moline men, resulted in Altman
falling out of the vehicle and be-
ing trampled by the horse. He
was only slightly injured.
The men were alleged TO have
been drunk and started the combat
yesterday afternoon. They were
arrested by police officers and
taken to the police station where
they spent the night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Funeral of Mr.. YermGe.

Funeral services for Leo YER
mere, former proprietor of the old
Commercial house in Rock Island,
were held at $3.50 o'clock this
morning in the family residence in
Port Byron and at 10 o'clock in
St Johns church, Rapids City.
Burial was in the Rapids City GEM
etery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
WORK Is STARTED
ON $4,000 HEAT
PLANT OF R. & V.
Especial Moline Service,

Work has started on the new
100000 heating plant of the r. &
V. company in East Moline. The
contract was let to the Odell Con-
struction company of East Moline
The new building is 35x75 feet.
Since part of the buildings of
the company had been sold to the
Troy Laundry Machine and Man.
ufacturing company, the r. E. V.
organization has been purchasing
its heat from the Troy laundry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
TO PROSECUTE FOR
RADIO VIOLATION

Interference with the broadcast
ing of programs by amateur radio
outfits is to be Investigated by order
Of E. A. Beane, government radio
inspector, Chicago, according to a
letter received by the Davenport
broadcasting station. e..
II interferences are due to any
violation Of the United States
radio communication laws a prompt
prosecution is promised.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Dorothy Pfaff, Rock Island, today
filed suit in circuit court for di-
vorce from Carter Pfaff on grounds
of cruelty. They were married Nov.
rs. 1915, and lived together until
Sept IS, 1922.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
RETAIL MERCHANTS
PLAN TRADE BOOST

Retail merchants will dine in the
Rock Island club at 6:15 o'clock to-
night and program for the pro-
motion of trade will be discussed.
A cooperative sales movement
may be inaugurated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27
Funeral of Mrs. TaSker.

Brief funeral services for Mrs.
Eel Tasker were held at o'clock
this afternoon in the family resi-
dence, 724 Thirty fifth street. Rock
Island. The body was sent to
Galva this afternoon where fune1t
al services will be held tomorrow
afternoon in the home of her
mother. Burial will be in the Galva
cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-07-16
PATRIOTIC COUNCIL
TO BEGIN SERVICE
Will Be Clearing House for
All Protestant Bodies
of Nation.
HEADQUARTERS IN D. c.
Fraternal Orders Representing
Millions in Membership
Embraced.
HEADQUARTERS IN D. C.

The National Patriotic Council. an
organization combining the fore
most fraternal orders of the United
States, representative of several mil
lion members, will begin functioning
in this city tomorrow as a clearing
house for all Protestant bodies. The
local organization was made perma-
nent at meeting yesterday. held by
representatives from various sections
Of the country at the office of the
Fellowship Forum. SIG 18th street,
where that weekly Masonic publica-
tion is printed. The offices of the new
organization will be opened in the
American National Bank building.
The officers OF the national organi-
zation, whose headquarters will be
here, were chosen as follows: George
Fleming Moore, past grand COM
maader of the Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction,
Washington. D. c., president; VIII
liam J. Mahoney, ID. w. L. L. D., of
Atlanta. Ga, first vice president; Will
liam Parker of Branson, Mo, second
vice president; Thomas E. Perkins.
national secretary of the Order of
Truemen. third vice president; Will
liam McDougall, national vice presi-
dent Order Of Truemen, Washington,
D. c.. secretary. and James s. Vance.
general manager the Fellowship
Defense Of Consultation.
The purposes OF the National Pa
triotic Council. according to its or
eanizers. "shall be to maintain and
defend the Constitution of the United
States and of the several states and
the rights and Iibertiese and free in
stitutions secured thereby, to seek
the cooperation of all patriotic So
cieties and of individuals who believe
in the American policy of govern
ment.
Tine council viii oppose. by all law
full means, the appropriation of pub
lie funds to sectarian or denomina-
tional institutions and will publish
literature on the subject of true
Americapism. 1t also advocates an
amendment to the Constitution of
the United States forever prohibit
ing any appropriations by either Con-
gress or municipalities to any. sec
tartan institutions"
"ahtD LOsSA AWcEsCanBs
At the meeting yesterday reso-
luton was unanimously adopted stat
Ing that the organization was unal-
terably opposed to any man being
permitted to citizenship in the United
States who owed first allegiance to
any foreign power, prince or po-
tentate and that an amendment to
the Constitution should be made to
that effect.
1t was also stated that, together
with the Clearinghouse duties of the
organization, publicity. correct in
formation on fraternal. patriotic pub
lie schools and Protestant subjects
affected by legislation will come with
in its province. --t
1t could not be learned late last
night whether the council was in any
way associated with the Evangelical
Protestant Association that has been
recently formed in New York city
against papacy.
Evening star., 1922-07-16
HOOVER SAYS RUSS
FAMINE IS IN HAND
President Informed in Pre-
lIminary Report on Grain
Fund Relief.
MILLIONS OF LIVES SAVED
Secretary Says One of Worst Catas-
trophies Since War Prob.
ably Averted.
MILLIONS OF LIVES SAVED

Famine and plague in Russia are
under control, President Harding was
informed yesterday by Secretary
Hoover in preliminary report on the
use OF United States Grain Corpora
tion funds for relief work. The situ-
alton, Mr.. Hoover added, promises to
be much better after the harvest.
although IT is too early to determine
Whether American relief work will be
extended.
Il believe" Mr.. Hoover said, this
effort has stemmed one of the great
est catastrephies that have follow ed
the war. There is a deep feeling or
gratitude in the minds of the Russian
people and the results will, 1 am sure.
be OF lasting satisfaction to the
American people. Without it GER
tainly many millions of people would
have died of starvation and millions
would have perished from the dts
order and the disease that would have
followed"
Vast July Supplies.
Mr.. Hoover reported that to July l
14o shiploads. totaling 7sS,S7s tons OF
food and medical supplies, were pro-
vided for Russian relief, of which
42s,449 tons were purchased through
the grain corporation and 3SO,4SU
tons through the American Relief Al
minist-ation. The total fund mob.i-
lied by the relief administration for
Russian supplies, including the So
100000 authorized, by Congress from
grain corporation accounts, was $59,-
49S.O00.
American relief personnel at pres
ent, the Secretary reported, COM
prises about 200 Americans, with
about $4,000 Russians under their III
rection, conducting 1900 kitchens
and distributing stations and feeding
about 3,250,000 children and 5,s00,000
adults.
In addition to the American effort.
about 10000 Russians are being sup
ported by the effort of other nations
of Europe, which have contributed
about $5,000,000 and shipped about
$4,000 tons of supplies.
Mr.. Hoover said 1t was too early
to give an accurate opinion of the re-
suits of the Russian harvest in Au-
gust, but that although the soviet
authorities have announced that there
will be ample food for the next year.
II is likely there will be sporadic
hardships In some localities due to
breakdown of distribution.
THE possible extension of relief
work" he said, requires more con-
sideration before decision is reached !;
in any event the considerable re-
sources obtained by the soviet au-
church treasures specifically for re-
lief purposes place them in posi-
tion to care for a large part of the
destitute children. The American
Relief Administration would, of
course, endeavor to Cooperate in 2
solution of the problem of children
and others"
Evening star., 1922-07-16

1onllnLea Irom FIRST Page.)
ed governors annually. Then the
change was made to biennial terms.
Gov. Cox il alleged to have declared
when he was elected that he would
ask but one term, but now he thinks
one good tsrm deserves another.
Attorney General Allen thinks one
term Is enough for q gevsPner-like-
wise for an attorney gensral-and ne
wants promotion. He bases his claim
upon Q feat accomplished a. attorney
general in ousting from ONCE two
presecutipg district attorneys in two
large counties. One OF these oliciais
was 3 republican and . Protestant,
the other a democrat and Catholic,
so he played no favorites. he con-
tends.
Gov. Cox has behind him all the
republican newspapers of Boston and
The machine Of the party, while Mr.
Allen is going out after the /inde-
pendent vote.
Considerable bitterness 10 being an
gendered among the republicans over
this contest for nomination, and
there ia probability OF more faction
al bad blood.
Fitzgerald is expected to receive
the democratic nomination for gov
ernorship. Both he and Ely are out
for. light wines and beer . bQraing
issue hare, although net clear IN ex-
pisininE how that question can be IN
issue IN . EpbsEnaieElsl slasttaa !.