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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
GROTTO MINSTREIS
PREPARE FOR TWO
WEEKS REHEARSAL

With the arrival this morning ol
Charles Adams, director and pro-
Queer of the "Amoo Minstrels
Frolic and Whirl of 1922" two
weeks of strenuous rehearsals will
begin, First practices will be held
tonight and tomorrow evening. The
American legion hall has been Sc
cured by the grotto for practice
sessions to take advantage of a
larger floor space for the large
choruses to work numbers into
perfection.
Mr. Adams brought with him the
sets and scenery for the produc-
ton, both show and scenes being
different from usual home talent
entertainments.
In building his show this year,
Mr.. Adams, who for several years
has had opportunity of studying To-
cal artists of song and dance, has
written special comedy part for
Irving Rosie" Wright, too we'll
known for any Introduction or
comment to Rock Island people.
Just what this will be, the director
refuses to say, but asserts that he
endeavored to give Rosie a chance
to show everything he has which,
he continues, ''is more than
enough"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
Beg Your Pardon

l.. T. Olson, secretary of Olson
Bros, who conduct a paint shop,
4427 Seventh avenue, Rock Island,
has asked The Argus to make it
plain that the shop is not being
used for meetings of the reported
ku Klux Khan organization. Print
ed statements that meetings were
held on the ''borderline at Seventh
avenue he said, have been inter-
preted by many residents in that
vicinity to mean his shop. mot
here" he asserted. I'm not a
member and don't care to be-"
The Argus last evening printed
a dispatch from Peoria stating that
AL Schmidt had been before the
federal court on charge of vio-
lating the VOlstead law. This was
an error. The man who was be-
fore the court is August D. Smith.
300 Twentieth street. Other Rock
Islanders before the Peoria court
yesterday for alleged Volstead vio-
lationS were Dick Prendergast, who
operates bar ON Eighteenth street,
and Emil Tank, who has a bar on
Second avenue They were charg-
ed with liquor sales during the ma
tional grotto convention in June.
The court has a motion to quash
the Information against them under
Amusement, and will announce his
decision at later date.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
SEND CLOTHING
TO RUSSIA, TOO
American Relief Administration in
New Plea to Save Adults and
Children from Death.

The American relief administra-
ton which in recent years has pro-
vided foodstuffs for Russian adults
and children will extend its activi,
ties to include provision of clio h
/ Ing, according TO announcement
this week.
The Rock Island chapter of the
American Red Cross, through the
Central Trust G. Savings hank and
The Moline Trust & Savings bank,
Ee local agencies of the Illinois
! group Of 81 banks and organiza-
tons in % cities of the state which
have been designated to assist in
he work.
Fpel is almost unobtainable. and
dothing is so ragged it beggars de-
sription, Colonel William n. Has
hell, chief Of the Russian unit, has
nported In his warning lat un-
kss relief Measures are under
taken millions face death in n new
form. 1t is proposed to send cloth
ing packages in the same manner
u food packages are being han
died. individuals or organizations
! In this country may send packages
70 designated persons or groups in
Russia and the American relief ad-
mtnistration will handle details of
the work, securing receipt from the
consignee or refund price to the
sender. Each unit will cost $40
3nd will include staple materials
u values higher than can be secur-
Cd for the same money in many
reater New York or San Fran
cisco stores.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
OSHKOSH co.'s
GIVEN VERDICT
Jury Finds the Issues for Plaintiff
But Fixes Damages ut Nominal
Sum.

The case of the Oshkosh Manu-
featuring Co.. against the Mutual
Wheel Works of Moline was settled
in circuit court yesterday after
noon when the jury, on instruction
by the court, found the issue for the
plaintiff and fixed damages at 81
and costs. The costs were nominal
and the verdict is said to be re-
guard as a victory for the defen-
dant.
The Oshkosh concern sought. to
collect in excess of $4,000 damages
alleged to have been incurred when
the Mutual Wheel Works cancelled
a contract for hubs. The court
sustained objections of the defen-
dant to certain testimony and rem
dered the case of the plaintiff so far
as recovery of damages was con-
cerned, practically nil.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
HOSPITAL FUND
TOTAL s25,SOO
Other Subscriptions Yet to Be Re.
ported; Conference Has
Subscribed S60,OOG.

The Lutheran hospital appeal
committee announced today that
the total amount of cash and
pledges is $25.S00.
This amount has been pledged
by the Lutheran churches, has
pital circles, nurses, Augustana
students and other pledges from
Rock Island and Moline. The can
vass is still going On.
The appeal committee reported
that in addition it is expected that
contributions will be received from
the Galesburg, Paxton, Rockford,
LaPorte, Ind, Cadillac. Mich. dis
tricts to raise the total to $4,000
for the local institution This sub
scription from the other districts
is 80 per cent of the amount that
has been pledged in those districts.
The totals for the entire Illinois
conference for both the Augustana
and Lutheran hospital now amounts
to 100000, WHICH sincludes the
amounts pledged direct to the
Lutheran hospital.
The reports of the various Luth-
eran churches of the Rock Island
district is as follows: Grace, Rock
Island, s4.100; Zion, Rock Island,
s1,535; First, Rock Island, s1,923;
First church. Moline, $4.4SS: Sa-
lem, Moline, $1,252; Trinity. $1,000;
Emanuel, East Moline, $72; Dav-
export church. $500: Fairport,
Iowa. 800; Geneseo, $500; Orion,
5000; New Windsor, 1857; Cam
bridge, s1.100; Sherrard. $500:
Aledo, s671; Swedona, s431: Bar
stow, SIS; Prophetstown, $126.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
CANAL opENIVcd
MAY BEDELA YED|
ANOTHER week


Opening Of the, LsClaire canal,
tentatively set by Major Beverley
c. Dunn, head OF the Rock Island
district, U. s. engineers, tor We'd
nesday, Nov. %, may be delayed I'M
til the following Wednesday, Nov.
%, or until certain details are IN
readiness.
Major Dunn states that while the
lock gates could be opened for the
occasion by means of ropes, he
prefers to wait until the equipment
OF machinery is in complete work.
ing order. For this reason he has
not as yet issued invitations to the
Chambers of Commerce of the tri-
cities and other civic organizations.
Definite announcement OF the
date depends at present upon the
completion and installation of The
machinery by means Of which the
lock gates are to be operated cleo
trically. Formal invitations will Is
sue as soon as this point u 0ot-
tied. ilFa
The selection of the boat which
is to make the first passage of the
lock will depend upon the number
OF citizens who accept the invita-
ton to be present at the opening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
ICELAND DRY LAW
IS CALLED SHAM

Observation-Disclosures in Ice
land has gradually come to be q
mere sham. according to the Lord
Mayor Zimsen of Reykjavik. the
chief city of the island.
In an interview the lord mayor
fis quoted as saying:
iceland is no longer prohibi-
ton country. Wines OF 81 per
cent alcohol may now be brought
in. Although the Spanish COM
mercial treaty, which, provides for
the importation of wines. is unpop-
ular with many people as having
killed prohibition. it is only fair
to mention that the prohibition act
worked satisfactorily only the first
two years. Afterwards smuggling
and home-brewing practically
made the law nonresident"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
PLAN PRESBYTERY
MEET IN INDIANA

Indianapolis, Oct. 31.-Plans for
entertaining the next general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church
in the U. S. A., are being formulat-
ed by local committees under the
direction of the Rev. Lewis s.
Smith, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church of this city. The as
sembly is to be held here May Is
to "a, 1928.
Rev. Lewis Seymour Mud :.
stated clerk Of the church, has
made a survey of facilities here for
entertaining the assembly and con-
ferred with local churchmen re-
garding the plans.
The assembly will bring together
1000 delegates from the 302 pres
byteries Of the church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
ROADS J
IN FAIR SHAPE


Illinois roads are in fair shape
according to the weekly report Of
the Mississippi Motor Club, relative
to the road conditions for touri
within q radius Of 100 miles. The
information for the report is taken
by the pilot car Of the club and
further information regarding
routes not listed. may be. obtainea
at the offices of the club in the
State Bank building.
The report is as follows:
Rock Island to Muscatine (take
route No. 8 to Taylor Ridge, then
due west.)-Good oiled ard paved
road.
Rock Island to Aledo (route No
to Reynolds: one mile due south
turn right; oiled road to Hammil
turn let at Hammil; go south ~
miles; then right at first church,
and follow the oiled road into Ale
doDHAll oiled road choppy; but
dry.
Rock Island to Monmouth (via
Aledo; route No. 8; orange and
white markers. Oiled road.
Rock Island to Galesburg (via
Rio; old Burlington trail; white
and orange markers Fairly good
road.
Rock Island to Geneseo (route
No. Z paved; detour one mile)--
Avoid this road if going east, as de-
tours east of Geneseo are rough.
Rock Island to Fulton driver
road)-Oiled, gravel and sand.
Smoother than it hay been all year
but rough in places. Dragged and
well covered by petroleum in Rock
Island county. This is the best
road leading north; for points
northeast and northwest take this
road.
Rock Island to Peoria Us miles
east on Geneseo road; on concrete !;
follow side road parallel to con
crete about 300 feet; turn right to
CISCO; follow Keyway trail to Hen
ry and concrete to Peoria.)
ROCK Island to Iowa City follow
route No. z west; detour from Du
rant to Wilton about six miles: de-
tour we'll marked; road being
graded. This road is in very good
shope In fair weather but is al
most impossible in case of rain.
Rock Island to Des Moines fRiy-
er to River road; follow route No.
10; detour from Durant to Wilton
about six es.)-Road is good in
dry weather but impossible in case
of rain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
|s250,0OO FIRM
MOVES FACTORY
T0EAST MOLINE

Especial Moline Service,

The General Battery and Sup
ply company, $25O.000 uanufac-
turing concern Of Coal City. Ill,
will transfer its plant to the Full
/ Ter building on Tenth street, East
Moline, next month. Plans for
T; bringing the company to this COM
munity were engineered by the in
dustriaI affairs committee of the
Moline Chamber of Commerce
The principal product of the con-
Germ is storage batteries. The COM
pany is Incorporated under the Illi-
nois laws for 1000 shares of 8 per-
cent preferred cumulative stock,
having par value of 800 a share,
and $500 shares of common stock,
!; having no par value.
When in full operation the fac
tory will employ 100 men. An Of
ficer of the company stated this
morning that the plant would like
ly start late in December with a
force of 40 men.
Sales of manufactured primary
and storage batteries by the COM
pany amounted to $225.000 last
year. Value of the estimated pro-
duction next year is 100000. The
company has been in operation
since 1919, and has outgrown its
quarters in Coal City, which place
has neither the financial nor the
labor capacity to support so large
an industry.
| The Fuller building has a floor
space of $4,000 square feet. 1t is
occupied at present by DR.. G. F.
Johnson and his son as lumber
plant. The Johnsons will probably
retain part of the building I'M
til they are able to find larger
quarters
Seventy-five railroads, many
large industries, including the In
ternational Harvester company, the
Standard Oil company and the Sin
clair Oil company. and $50 dealers
and distributors are using batter
les manufactured by the General
company.
Capacity of the plant is about
$4,000 primary batteries and 1,5O0
automobile batteries a month. 1t
is one of the four companies in the
United States that manufactures
primary batteries and is the only
concern of it's kind west of the New
York territory
Officers of the General Battery
and Supply company are as fol-
lows:
President and general manager
Fred H. Jones, Chicago.
/ Vice president and superintend-
ent of prOduction-William A. Bies-
mann, Galena.
Secretary-Park B. Hyde, Chica-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
D|||lETIpiS!
|ls1ED AGAIN;
E1RIAl LOSES
- n. A. Larson Denies Nstlen
- Defendant Annelnces
II ~ Appeal

!; - .LAndretto was denied q new
! - n bis divorce case by Judge
"a. Larson in circuit court this
sslng, and the decree for divorce
~ granted Lizzie Landretto IN
i lance with the verdict az the
! - which heard che evidence.
Gonuael for Landretto immedi.
l ~ filed notice Of an appeal to
{ ~ sppellate court. Landretto was
r1GFsd to furnish $500 bonds with
4 y days, pending disposition OF
= appeal, aud his attorneys asked
= days In which to prepare the
n Of exceptions, which will take
- case to the higher tribunal.
Isudretto was also ordered to
~ $500 solicitors fees for Mrs.
feedrstto, $50 travelling expenses
- IS q week temporary alimony.
n vas allowed 10 days in which to
fnrish the money. The temper
- alimony will be effective until
IN time as the master in chan
~ decides the disposition OF
woperty rights, comprising ap-
fortunately $4,000.
Reveals Underworld Life.
Tie Landretto case developed a
sensational aspect from the char
acter. Of the testimony. which
brought into court we'll known den
liens Of the underworld. Lizzie
Lsndrettos testimony exposed the
inside workings Of Rock Islands
underworld by showing how she
was duped into becoming an in
nate Of disorderly house and
made to share her earnings with
those In power.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
MOLINE EI.KS TO
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR NEW HOME


Plans for the new home OF the
Moline Elks will be discussed in
earnest at the annual game ban
quet to be served on the third floor
of the Chamber of Commerce build
ing in December.
Frank Knowles, chairman Of the
building committee. will be ready
at that time to present a definite
program for the erection and
financing of the proposed new
home. The membership is expect
ed to ratify this program. The
Elks hope to erect building that
will be credit to Moline.
Duck will be the piece de resist
ance at this years banquet. In
former years rabbit has been
served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
GALESBURG CHIEF
GETS STOLEN CAR

Clyde W. Case.- 1919 Forty-fifth
avenue. was notified last night by
Galesburg police that his touring
car, stolen last Sunday night while
ITS owner was attending a movie
had been located there.
Mr.. Case went to Galesburg to-
day to secure the machine, which
the police message stated had beer
abandoned in Galesburg by two
women who had been driving the
car about the city. They have rot
been arrested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
MEMS CLUB CLASS
HEARS GIDEON HEAD

j. c. Bennett. national field sec
rotary for the Gideons, will address
the Mems Gloss in the First Metho-
dist church at $3.50 O'Clock tomor-
row morning. His talk will deal
with the work of the Gideons in
promoting wider reading Of the BIZ
ble., Men Of the city not attending
other services will be welcomed at
this meeting.
Miss Bertha Emig will lead the
Epworth league class discussion at
$50 o'clock in the evening. Her
topic will be Partnership with
Christ" J. L..Leonardson will sing
and james W. Johnston will be his
accompahist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
BAPTIST RALLY
WELL ATTENDED
Two Hundred at Banquet Which
Opens District Meeting; Urge
Greater Bible DeliberatiOn.

Sessions Of the annual rally OF
the Rock Island association of the
Baptist Young Peoples union
which were held in the First Bap-
fist church, Rock Island, were
brought to close with this after
moons session. The rally, which
began last evening, has been at
tended by large gathering.
Services this afternoon were
opened with group singing led by
Rev. Howard keitnly. An address
on the stewardship of Money" was
given by Rev. j. M. Jones. A play
entitled, Thanksgiving Ann, was
given by members of the Rock Is
land First Baptist church. The
rally was brought to a close with a
conference
fnty were present at the ses-
sions this morning, which were
opened with group singing led by
Rev. Howard keilnly, Silvis. Rev.
G. A. Sheets, pastor OF the First
Baptist church, gave an interest
ing talk on the Young People and
Their Use of Books. He urged
that young people read the bible
with greater deiiberation. and rev.
erencc.
James Joy Jeffries, Baptist min
lister extraordinary, clad in over
alls, gave an address this morning.
Mr.. Jeffries, who is making vista
tions in the tri-cities, is a member
of the Calvary Baptist church,
Washington. d. c.. which is attend
ed by President Warren G. Hard
ing. He is known as the Billy
Sunday Of the Railroads.. The son
of Baptist. minister, he started
life in the railroad yards wiping
engines. He became a minister at
the Pacific Garden mission, Chi
cago. He then began travelling
about the country addressing shop
meetings, visiting Davenport in
1917 in the interests of war work.
He also represented the Anti-Cig-
aret league. S
Interesting talks on the Stew
ardship OF Life" and the Steward
ship Of Time, were given by Allen
Early, Moline, and Miss Mabel
Garrett, East Moline, respectively.
A short business session in
which the reports of the secretary
and treasurer were given and an
address by Rev. W. H. Parker,
Alpha, closed the sessions this
morning.
Two hundred were present at the
banquet last evening in the church.
The topic for discussion was What
the Four Letters B. Y. p U. Stand
ForA. Mrs. Minola Reaber, Aledo;
Miss Lois Schumate, Cordova !;
Miss Violet Pasco. Rock Island,
and A. f. Cedarlund, Moline, re-
spectiyely, discussed each letter CT
the four. Miss Grace Sheets, pres
ident Of the association, presided
at the program.
A violin duet was given by Miss
Mildred Pierce and Arnold Corne-
lius, both of Moline.
Sessions last night began with
devotional service, led by Mrs
Harold Dubois. The principal
speaker OF the evening was Charles
burden. Galesburg. who spoke Of
the necessity Of the younger people
taking advantage Of the cpportuni-
ties that are given them to receive
an education. He emphasized the
need of utilizing every moment of
spare time the best way it is pos
sible. The sessions closed with
benediction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
TIGER TO VISIT
IINCOLN'S TOMB

Springfield, Ill.-The Tiger OF
france will make pilgrimage to
tne rail-splitter's tomb at Spring
Nid. These tidings, received here
rom Col. C. M. House, come at a
time when old records have been
fesurrected telling of the part
played by the city council of
springfield in the funeral of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The former premier's visit to this
cHy probably will be a silent one !;
Vol. House wrote that M. Clemen-
eeau would make no speaking ap-
continents. Elmer Kneale, secre-
ary of the Midday Luncheon
quo had invited NJ. Clemenceau on
oenalf of the club, to deliver an ad-
dress here. -
ine old journal of the city coup-
gu which tells of arrangements for
ne funeral of Lincoln was brought
light by Robert G. Moore, pres
ent city clerk.
resolutions entered in the jour
va from April Is: the day follow
Ias the assassination of President
lincoln, to May 4. the day Of his
.uueral provided for the appoint
aent OF committee to act in con-
junction. with the governor in
ringing the body from St. Louis
sau provided that the council
.ssmoer be draped in mourning for
su'y days and that the councilmen
ear badges of mourning for a
amllar period.
iae mayor of st. Louis offered
Nrge hearse and six horses to
used at the funeral. The offer
~ ~ accepted and free transporta-
~ Of the hearse and horses was
sven BY c. r. Hale, superintend-
~ Of the Chicago. Alton and st.
us railroad, according to the
q" is also recorded that the coun-
= appropriated $4,000 for the ex-
uses Of the funeral and issued
ssaos TO raise the money. Twenty
~ acres Of ground in Oak Ridge
stery for the burial of the late
rsssdent were offered.
was provided that booths be
ed Tor the sale of food to feed
= crowds attending the funeral
aat the city market be opened
@e morning of the funeral,
sa other places Of business
~aio be closed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
TAXI OPERATOR
PAYS S. FINE

Morris Brien, taxi operator. was
fined SIS for violation Of the motor
vehicle law relative to vehicle
lights.> yesterday afternoon at a
hearing in police court before JUS
tice Joseph P. Kelly Brien was
arrested by NJ. A. Adams, state Off
Ger.
Brien. it is said. is to answer an
other charge of violating the park
ing lave
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
DAVENPORT Is TO
HEAR MAJOR DUNN
ON CANAL TOPIC

Major Beverley c. Dunn, head of
the Rock Island district, u S. en-
gineers. has accepted an invitation
to address the Engineers club OF
Davenport next Tuesday night. TAX
ing for his subject, 1.-The LeClaire
Canal.
The gathering will be held in the
rooms of the Chamber OF Com
mRrcP
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
SPECIAL MEETING, LADY
EAGLES,

Members OF Lady Eagles No.
are requested to attend the specia
meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. p
at the home of Mrs. Katherine
Kruger, 90S Thirteenth street
Rock Island. BY order Of Worthy
President Mrs. Margaret White
Secretary. Mrs. Eta Cberlander.-
ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
ARTISTS TO GIVE
FINE PROGRAM AT
AUGEGYMNASIUM

Following is the program an
nounced for the complimentary re-
cital to be given music lovers OF
the tri-cities at Augustana college
gymnasium Monday evening, a part
of the three-day musical festival
sponsored by Schmidt Music COM
pany of Davenport, when Henry
Souvaine, pianist, and Nine. Maria
Samson, soprano, will be pre-
sented:
Pres de la Mer ........ Arensky
Ioccdto $3.50. ........ ParOd1eS
Henry Souvajne
Aria "Bagatella" from "Pagliac-
CT ............... Leoncavalle
Aria Vision d'arte' from La
rOsca ................ Puccini
Maria Samson
American compositions:
Second Movement "Erocia Son.
alta ............... Mcdowell
March Wind ......... MacDoweIi
"Dirge for 10 Indian" from Adj
rondack Sketches"
Eastwood Lane
Waltz of Viennese Doll from
Canoes ...... Henry Souvaine
Arctic .......... F. Morris Glass
Country Gardens. Percy Granger
Henry Souvaine
"Allerseelen" (All Souls Day..
..... -. .......... Strauss
"Standschen' '(Serenade) 49,.
...... -. ............. Strauss
Life. and Death Coleridge-Taylo
The Well .............. Hageman
Maria Samson
Concerto in B Flat Minor 80.
-. ............. Tschaikowsky
Henry Souvaine
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
GRACE BRADLEY
SEEKS DIVORCE

Grace Bradley of Rock Island to-
day filed suit in circuit court for
divorce from Willis Bradley on
grounds Of desertion They were
married May II, 1893, and lived to-
gether until March IL. 1919.
May Morteli charges George Nor
tell with desertion and asks for
divorce. They were married April
25, 1919, and lived together until
May Is, 1919.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18

The five states Of California
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana possess more than one
half Of all the standing timber in
the United States. I'D
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
Licensed to Wed

~ IN, Y. Evans. :. .Allerton. Iowa
a'een E. Hagler. -. .Des Moines