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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
SWEENEY ELECTED
VICE PRESIDENT
OF PURPLE GRADS

". j. Sweeney of Rock Island
was honored with the office of vice
president of the Tri-City Associa-
stion Of Northwestern university
alumni at a dinner meeting of the
hotel. Moline, last evening.
c. Z. D!etz Of Moline was elected
president, DR.. F. n. Davenport Of
Moline and Rock Island. was cho-
sen secretary and DR.. w. p. Goenne
of Davenport was named treas
urer
George Dalgety, executive secre-
tary of the Northwestern Alumni
association. brought to the local
purple grads a message OF progress
at their alma mater. The Rookie
Teller Foundation, he told them.
having recognized the quality of
the work done at the university,
has contributed 100000 to an adj
dtional endowment of 100000
which the school is seeking.
Efforts are being made to insure
better living facilities for the stu
dent body. He also announced that
Northwestern has adopted the week
end commencement plan. which has
come into vogue at many colleges
and universities. BY putting all
commencement activities at the end
OF the week, instead of spreading
them over seven days, it is hoped
that more alumni will be able 10
attend.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held May 10, probably
in Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
EAGLES LODGE
PLANS BIG time
St Patrick's Day Anniversary OF
Laying Cornerstone-Initiate
Glass Later.

Rock Island aerie, No. $50,
Eagles, tomorrow will observe the
eighth anniversary of the laying
of the cornerstone OF the home.
The stone was laid March II, 1914.
In celebration tomorrow night
the Eagles. their families and
friends Will gather in the club
rooms where a St. Patrick's day
entertainment has been arranged.
There will be singing, dancing and
other entertainment Supper will
be served.
The club members are also
looking forward to a big meeting
Sunday afternoon, March IS. when
a class of 125 candidates for men,
bership will be initiated. The off,
GERS and drill team of the Daven-
port aerie will have charge of the
initiation.
Prominent speakers will be guests.
among them Conrad H. Mann. Kan
sas City. Mo, president of the state
organization committee. and James
O'Keefe, Chicago. secretary OF the
state organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
JABOTINSKY IS
TO Be SPEAKER
Commander of Jewish Legion and
Colonel l.. II. Patterson TO
Visit Tri. Cities.

Plans to entertain Lieutenant
vladimir Jabotinsky, commander of
the Jewish Legion in Palestine dur
ing the World war, and Colonel L.
R. Patterson of England, who will
speak in the Masonic temple next
Monday evening, were made by the
committee of the tri-city keren
Hayesod last evening in the home of
Max SkIovsky, 624 Tenth street,
Moline.
The speakers will deliver their
addresses at a banquet to be served
at $50 O'Clock. Reservations for
the dinner are now being made. Mr..
Sklovsky will be chairman of the
evening, and there will be a musical
program and entertainment. Sam
r. Gellerman, Rock Island, is in
charge of the banquet arrangements.
Lieutenant Jabotinsky and Col
onel Patterson are members of the
Keren Hayesod delegation of the
Palestine foundation fund, and are
speaking in interest of raising
money for the. development of Pal
eStine.
The tri-city committee will have
a meeting this evening in the He
brew school, Sixth avenue and
Fourteenth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
MRS. LAWRY DIES
IN WEST; TAUGHT
COUNTY SCHOOLS

W. f. Moore of Moline received
a telegram yesterday from Pasa-
dena, Cal. notifying him of the
death of his sister, Mrs. Fannie
Lawry.
Mrs. Lawry was born in Pitts
burgh, Pa. April 16, 1S49. and
came to Moline with her parents
in 1855. She received her educa-
ton in the public schools of Moline
anes taught schools in Rock Island
and Henry county for a number Of
years, later going to Rawlins, Wyo.,
to take charge of a school. After
teaching four years in that city,
she returned to Moline and was
married in 1878 to Isaac NJ. Lawry,
returning to Wyoming, where she
resided until the death of her hus-
band. Mrs. Lawry then returned
to Moline with her two daughters,
and resided at 1910 Twelfth street
until 1890, when. on account of her
health. she removed to Pasadena.
Surviving her are two daughters,
Mrs. Mabel Seay and Grace Lawry /;
three grandsons, a sister, Mrs. W.
A. Reed, all of Pasadena; two
brothers. Charles r. Moore of Chi
cago and w R. Moore of Moline;
three sisters: Hattie A. Moore.
principal of Lincoln school; Mary
E. Moore and Clara Moore, all of
Moline A brother, George II.
Moore, died in Des Moines in July,
1915.
Mrs Lawry was active in St.
Mary's church in 1875. when Father
Henry Greve, now of Peoria, was
pastor. She organized the first
choir in st. Mary's church and So
licited funds to purchase the first
organ, and was organist and leader
of the choir until she removed from
Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

munity will be selected as queen
on the closing night of the six day
show. She will receive a round
trip ticket to San Francisco this
summer with all expenses paid, the
honored guest of the shriners and
their ladies. The lady ranking sec
ond receives q tailored suit or
dress.
A fancy spring suit and al
equally stylish spring dress are
other prizes. Any lady who wishes
to enter the contest can find out
the requirements by calling Man
ager John Loveridge of the Capt.
toll theatre. And any young man
who wishes to enter his lady can
do the same. This queen contest,
just as the circus-bazar itself, is
open to the world.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
FLYERS START
5000 MILE TRIP
Six-Passenger Flying Boat Rises
from Hudson River, Carrying
Three Men on Flight.

New York. March ia six-pas-
senger flying boat arose from the
waters of the Hudson today on an
air voyage of 5000 miles extent.
Piloted by p. E. Easter of Balti-
more, Md, the seaplane headed for
Key West. After visiting Havana
and New Orleans its course will be
up the Mississippi to st. Louis,
along the Ohio towards Pittsburgh,
thence to Baltimore then back to
the Great Lakes. and homeward
fight down the Hudson valley.
c. E. Hayens is engineer and Ly-
man l. Collins the only passenger
on the fight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Is ACCUSED OF
STE EALING 5000
FROM CUSTOMER
SPECIAL NJ oIine service.l

Maurice Van DeVelde, 1S4S First
street, Moline, was arrested yester-
day on a warrant charging dis
orderly conduct. The warrant was
signed by Louis VanLare. 1717
First street, who accuses Van De-
Velde of taking $500.
Van DeVelde was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Frank Gustafson
this morning and the case was con-
tinued until March II. He was re-
leased on bond.
Van DeVelde was arrested Jan.
q on a charge of selling liquor.
He took an appeal to the circuit
court where he pleaded guilty and
paid a fine.
VanLare declared that he had
bought considerable hooch at Van
DeVelde's place as remedy FOR
The flu. 1t was while taking this
Treatment, he said, that he lost
$500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
MARY MINTER rs
ON WAY TO HAWAII

San Francisco. Calf. March 10
Mary Miles Minter, motion picture
actress, sailed for Honolulu yes
terday, while announcement was
made at Los Angeles that Mabel
Normand. film actress, will go TO
Europe in June. Both were prom
inently mentioned in connection
with the mysterious Staying OF VII
liam Desmond Taylor, motion pic
lure director, recently.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
CASES
CLOG DOCKETS
OF U. S. COURTS
s.te,s Attorneys Urged to Assume
Burden of Prosecuting
Vi0lat0rs.

me federal government called
veon the states attorneys of Illi-
,ois in Chicago Tuesday to relieve
,se United States courts as much as
,ossible for the necessity of prose-
uting violators of the prohibition
law.
states Attorney Ben S. Bell and
assistant, Edward L. Eagle, repre-
ssrted Rock Island county. Nearly
m counties of the state were rep
rsented. Among those who adj
srsssed the conference were Attor-
rsy General E. ]. .Brundage of Illi-
ais. United States District Attor-
new Knots of Springfield. United
states District Attorney Clyne of
rhlcago, and Assistant Attorney
Gcneral Grimm of the United
states.
the federal representatives
virtually declared that prosecution
Al the Volstead act violators has
gone beyond control, so far us
carrying the matters successfully
through the federal courts. Dock
els have become swamped with
louor cases and the situation is
daily growing more complicated be-
cause of the lack of judges, the
state prosecutors were told. Bet
ter cooperation with federal officers
in enforcement of the law was
asked.
Local Convictions Difficult.
A number of the states attorneys
presented the problems that have
confronted them. While some con-
tended that they have had success
in securing punishment of viola
tors, others declared that only a
very small percentage of jury trials
ended in convictions. Even in com
munities where public sentiment is
strongly favorable to the prohipi-
ton law, it is hard to produce jur-
les which will give an impartial
hearing, it was said.
For almost any other crime on
the calendar, at least 9S per cent ::
the population of any community
favors enforcement, but in liquor
matters the divisions vary be-
tween 20 per cent and 30 per cent
with either side likely to be favor
ed, depending upon location, it was
asserted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
CAPTAINS OF GIRL
SCOUT TROOPS TO
PLAN ORGANIZATION

Organization of the Girl Scout
captains will probably be perfected
at the dinner-meeting this evening
at the Rock Island Y NJ. c. A The
meeting is called for 5 o'clock, and
will be followed by the supper.
Mrs. E. C. Berry, president of the
Girls Scout council, will be at the
meeting to suggest the organiza-
ton. The girls aim to meet once a
month, so that each others prob
lens may be presented and solu-
ton worked out from the expert
ences of other scout captains. Miss
Bertha Howell, Moline, former
regional organizer, has been invited
to speak at the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
FOUR ORIGINAL
POST MEMBERS
STILL LIVING
tspecia: Moline Service. =:

John Gamble, Edwin B. Knox,
Elliott B. McKeever and John NJ.
Holt are the only charter members
of the r. H. Graham post No 312,
G. A. R, of Moline. still living. &C
cording to E. B. McKeever, who has
just completed a historical study
of the organization.
Graham post was organized Aug.
20, 1883. There were 20 charter
members.
Since its organization 29S Civil
war veterans have been enrolled.
Two hundred forty have answered
the last roll call. Nearly 1000 vet
Grams and their widows die each
month. according to the records of
the commissioner of pensions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
MISS ALLEN GOES
TO CORDOVA UNIT
MEETING BY BOAT

In order to attend the first meet
ing OF the newly organized unit of
the home bureau in Cordova yes
terday, Miss Lucille Allen, adviser,
crossed the Mississippi in a boat.
She could not make the trip to Cor
dova in her auto on account of the
condition of the roads. so from
Davenport she took the interurban
line to Princeton, Iowa. and was
ferried across the river in time TO
keep her engagement.
An attendance of 80 women was
recorded. Six new members were
added, making the total strength
of the unit 25. Miss Allen conduct
ed a dress form demonstration.
Dinner was served and it was de-
cided to hold another meeting be-
fore the month ends.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
SHIPPERS WILL
HEAR EDGERTON
Farm Advisor Announces Schedule
of Meetings to Explain Rules Of
National Body Association

Every livestock shipper in Rock
Island county will be given full in
formation of the National Live
stock Producers association of st.
Louis through a series of meetings
arranged by p r. Edgerton, farm adj
visor Shippers will be required 70
take out memberships in this asso-
citation before availing themselves
of the opportunity of shipping to
the new Producers Commission
company.
Mr.. Edgerton announces the fol-
lowing schedule Of his meetings:
March 20-Pieasant Point school
Upper end association.)
March 21-Reynolds.
March 22-Milan. MILAN and
Coal Valley associations0
March 23-Muscatine. tDrury)
March 24-Taylor Ridge.
AS soon. MIR. Edgerton says, as
the company has accumulated sufft-
cient reserve, all membership fees
will be returned to the various ship
ping associations.
Mr.. Edgerton has returned from
Chicago. where he attended the two
day session of the executive COM
mittee of the Illinois Agricultural
association.
Out of town calls have been fire.
ouent of late on account OF Mr.. Ed
gerton's election 10 the vice presl-
dency of the Farm Advisors assoc
citation of the state. and his chair
manship of the committee on pub
licity. In this capacity he will con-
fer with the committee on publicity
of the Illinois Agricultural assOcia-
ton in Chicago Wednesday when
reorganization of the farm bureaus
of the state will come up for con-
sideratiOn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
AUDUBON PLANS TO
BE APPROVED SOON

Plans for the Audubon 16-room
school building are TO be rushed
for early approval of the Rock Is
land board of education. Archi-
tects have been notified to have
preliminary sketches ready for
presentation to the board March 81.
Cervin & Horn are preparing the
plans
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
ARRESTPAL OF
TOM O'CONNOR
Racine Police Believe They Have
James La Porte Who Escaped
With Chicago Gunman.

Racine, Wis, March ia man,
said by police officials to be James
LaPorte. pal of Tommy O'Connore,
and who escaped with the latter
from the Cook county Jail in Chi
eago. was arrested here at an early
hour this morning and has been
turned over to the Milwaukee po-
lice.
He was accompanied by a Nan
Who gave the name of ]. Befeat
and who is also said to be a friend
OF OConnor and is alleged to have
mad something to do with the dar-
ing escape of the latter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16

card must certify that dues to April
j have been paid.
Tne dinner. which will be COM
plimentary, will be up to the usual
standard of excellence. but the en-
tertainment to follow will be a
"hum-dinger". That is all the
committee in charge will admit.
Club members are anticipating
something they know not what
From present indications only those
members who have the "iu" or
who are out of town on business
will be absent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
GROTTO EXECUTIVE
GROUP IN MEETING

The executive committee made up
of representatives of Amoo, Mohas-
san and Zal grottos, having in charge
the arrangements for the meeting
of the order or Yelled Prophets in
the tri-cities next June will meet
in the rooms of the Rock Island
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday eve
ming, March rs. Reports made by
heads of subcommittee will be
considered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
M,DoyALD CHOSEN.

r. B. Macdonald. general
manager of the Peoples Power
company, today was elected vice
president of the Illinois Gas as
ISOLATION. in Chicago. 1t is meet
ing with the Illinois State Elec-
trical association. r. S. Wall
lace Of Peoria was elected pres
ident of the association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
FORT ARMSTRONG
SHOWING FILMS
OF CHICAGO FIRE

Pictures of the SS,000,000 Chi
cago fire are being shown today in
the Fort Armstrong theatre. Man.
ager Everett l. Cummings wired
the Chicago ONCE of the Pathe i'm
after the news of the
fire and the midweek pictorial was
revised to include 400 feet
of action pictures.
It is claimed to be the only tri-
city showing of the fire pictures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
2 CHILDREN DIE
IN HOME BLAZE

Detroit, Mich. March 1.-two
children are dead and their mother,
Mrs. Berent Reickert, is in a hos
pital, severely injured as result
of a fire that destroyed their home
near Detroit early today. Four
other children were carried to
safety by the father.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
MISSOURI PASTOR
CONDUCTS REVIVAL

Much interest is being taken in
the revival meetings being held at
the Free Methodist church. Rev.
W. D. Cochran of Greenville, Mo.
is conducting the services. Meet
ings will be held every night dur
ing the coming week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Funeral of Mrs. Seuwerk.

Funeral services for Mrs Chris
tiana Neuwerk were held at 1920
O'Clock this morning in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bumb,
3517 Eighteenth avenue, Rock Is
land, and at IL O'Clock in the I'M
manuel Lutheran church. Rev. Phi.
Wilhelm, pastor of the church, con-
Quoted the services. The body was
taken to Maysville. Iowa, and burial
was in the Maysville cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
THINK BARN FIRE
WAS SET BY BOYS

The Rock Island fire department
was called at 2:55 o'clock yesterday
afternoon to a barn fire in the rear
of the Illinois Grocery company, 623
Ninth street. Boys are believed to
have started the small blaze. It
was extinguished with a pail of
water. Damage was nominal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
WOMAN PAYS FINE
FOR FAST DRIVING

Margaret Kramer, 443 Fifteenth
avenue. East Moline, paid a fine of
SIS in Moline police court this morn
ing on a charge of speeding.
A similar fine was assessed
against George Liese of East Mo-
line. Speed Cop Negley testified
that Liese was driving at a rate of
35 miles an hour.
Erick Carlmark, Erick Krone and
Chester w. Grafton, all residing on
Forty ninth street, Moline, pleaded
guilty to parking their automobiles
without lights. Charges against
them were dismissed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
SICKNESS NO USE
AT TAMPICO: CITY
DADS BAN LIQUOR
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, March 16.-The village
council of Tampico has passed an
ordinance prohibiting the sale of
liquor on prescription in that Will
age. This is the first action taken
by local council and it is expected
that many more will follow suit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
ROCK ISLAND CLUB
MEMBERS EXPECT
SURPRISE STUNTS

Dinner will be served in the
Rock Island club at o'clock to-
night to all members who are able
to produce membership cards for
1922. This means that the little
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Mrs. W. i. Prafer.

Mrs. Helen Prater. aged % years.
300 Forty-fourth street, Rock Is
land. wife of W. L. Prater, manager
of the Western Union office, in Rock
Island, passed away at 2;15 o'clock
this afternoon in st. Anthony's hos
pital. Death followed a brief ILL
ness of pneumonia. She was re-
moved to the hospital last night
Mrs. Prater was a native of Iowa
and is survived by the widower,
her parents, two brothers and five
sisters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Personal Points

Mrs. Martha Meanor of 420 Eighth
street returned yesterday afternoon
after spending several months in
Indiana and Marion. Pa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
Obituary
August Engh.

August Engh, s27 Eighteenth
avenue A, Moline. passed last eve
ming following illness Of influenza
since Sunday.
Mr.. Engh was born in Sweden.
Aug. %, 1849, and came to Ameri-
lea in 1889. In 1874 he married
Sarah Maria Johanson in Moline.
He was employed as carpenter for
Brissman & Co. at the time he be-
came i'll.
Surviving are the widow. two
sons, Carl Oscar and Arvid A. of
Moline, three daughters, Mrs. H. q.
Nygren and Mrs. ]. ]. Smith, both
OF Moline. and Mrs. w. c. Beals of
Minneapolis, and six grandchildren
Private funeral services will be
held in the residence at 2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon and in Salem
Lutheran church, where Mr.. Engh
was a member, at 2:30 O'Clock. Rev.
Edward E Ekstrom will have
charge. Burial will be in River
side cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-16
0rville Banscher.

Orville Banscher, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Banscher,
died at z O'Clock this morning in
the family residence, 502 Sixth
street. Rock Island. The baby was
born yesterday. The parents sur
viVe. Funeral services were held
this afternoon and burial was In
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-30
FOR THE SOVIET
MarSeiIIeS at Outs With Rest of
France on Trade.
Factories Stand Idle When I'm
friendly Relations Continue.

Marseilles. June SO.-Soviet Russia
has firm supporters in Marseilles.
Everyone from the docklaborers TO the
wealthy manufacturers want BOlshevik
Russia's trade The petition of the
Marseiiles Chamber OF Commerce for
the establishment OF trade with
Russia produced such an impression
On former Premier BRAND that he
went far toward lettering Russian re-
latlons. Northern France rebelled
and RAYMOND Poincare succeeded him.
Frances attitude at the Genoa con-
ference did not appeal to Marseilles
with its idle shipping and smokeless
factories. and pressure is being
brought by Marseilies interests of all
sorts to effect some settlement at The
Hague conference which will facilitate
Frances trade relations with Black
Sea ports
AIarseiIIes is the greatest flour mill
ing city on the Mediterrane can. Be
fore the war one-fifth of its flour mill
products went to Russia 1t also had
a great Russian trade in soap and OIL
The population of Marseilles is so
largely Industrial that the Socialists
are always in the majority. While
the Afarseilles Socialists frequently fly
red flags and display sympathy for
Bolsheyik Russia, they are really a
faint pink n contrast to the Russian
Communists. on the occasion of the
recent municipal elections in which
the Socialists won their usual over
wheIming victories. there were many
parades in celebration Of their sue
cesses. Red flags and banners de-
handing the release of French sailors
who are still in prison for refusing to
fight the Bolsheviki at Odessa were
displayed
The mutiny of the French navy at
Odessa. when 1t was ordered to attack
soviet forces in 1918. has always been
a favorite theme with French Social
lists OF the extreme type. who also OPP
posed the Wrangel and Denikine
movements
To the party of American bankers
who were visiting here at the time OF
the recent election excitement the
street parades seemed very extreme
But demonstrative red flag parades
are no novelty to old residents OF
Afarseilles who realize how largely
Russia's collapse has contributed to
economic depression in Frances great
SIediterran mean port
AIarseilles has an immense foreign
population engaged in shipping and
industrial pursuits Italians, Greeks
and Levantines outnumber French
men on the docks Arabs, Turks, Mo-
roccans. Algerians and Egyptians, fire.
quently wea ring their native costumes,
also contribute to the international
character Of Marseilles' waterfront.
Plenty of work al good wages clear
" means more TO this cosmopolitan
crowd than political beliefs. but Boil
shevfk agiuators have found willing
listeners among the unemployed