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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
ESTERDAHL TO
CAPTAIN TRACK
MEN OF MOLINE

Victor EsterdahI. a freshmm
will lead Coach Sennef's track ah-
letes during the 1928 season. vi
was elected at a meeting Of q
M winners this week.
EsterdahI proved the sensation q
the Big Eight track and field mH
held in Moline early in May. Rhe
he copied top honors in the q
and 1O0-yard dashes, competiH
against athletes of five Otbg
schools. Vic's time in the 50-yas
dash was 5 As seconds and 10 e
in the 100. He clipped off the 8
in 5 % seconds in the trials r.
also stepped of the 220-yard daa
in % 1-3 in the trials in the mes
but was attacked with a severe pc
in his side in the finals OF Tia
event and did not place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
SILVIS SPEEDER
PAYS 5000 FINE,

Roy Mckendrick Of Silvis, who
was arrested Wednesday night on
a charge of driving a motor vehicle
while he was under the influence
of liquor, was fined $500 by Mag
istrate Gustafson in Moline police
court yesterday.
McKendrick pleaded guilty to
speeding, but he declared he was
not intoxicated, that he had not ev-
en- been drinking.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
DE KALB AT STERLING.

Sterling, Hi, June 10.-The
Sterling legion ball club plays De-
KaIb here on Sunday. The local
team mas won six straight and the
DeKalb bunch is coming here in
large numbers, hoping their team
will win. At least so auto loads
from DeKalb and vicinity are ex-
pected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
COmmies, /: EvaS. 0.

Decatur, Ill, June 10.-Five hits
in the first two innings with an err
ror and double steal gave the Com
mics a to win over Evansville
yesterday. Hale twirIed in great
form, while Sorrells and Runser
put up sensational fielding games.
Braunsen and PhiIpott were the
stars at bat and on the bases. Hut
ton allowed but one hit after re-
placing Zeigler. Score:
Evansville -. 900 900 00O-0 D l
Decatur .......220 600 OO*+ 6 l
Zeigler, Hutton and Patterson;
Hale and Lamb.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
PLOWBOYS DROP
HURLERS' DUEL
Elmer Ambrose Pitches Peoria
Tractors to TO Victory
Yesterday.

Peoria, Ill, June 1O-Peoria de-
feated Moline in an thinning pitch
ing duel in the final game of the
series yesterday, to T. Elmer Am
brose, who succeeded Marquardt
on the hill for the Peorians, held
his foes scoreless and started the
hitting rally which resulted in the
winning run. Mandy Brooks and
McCue hit home runs. Score:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
AMERICAN IEAGIE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Mississippi Valley.

Dubuque, 10; Rock Island, ?.
Marshalltown, IA; Ottumwa, ?.
Cedar Rapids, 3; Waterloo, 2.
Three-Eye League.
Bloomington, II; Rockford, 4.
Peoria, 5; Moline, 4
Terre Haute, 10; Danville, 0.
Decatur, 4; Evansville, 0.
National League.
Chicago, 4; New York, 3.
Boston, Z; Pittsburgh, 8.
Brooklyn, 2; Cincinnati, 1.
st. Louis, 4 Philadelphia, 5.
American League.
Chicago, 10; New York, 6.
Philadelphia, 10; Detroit, 3.
St. Louis, s; Boston, l.
Washington at CIeveland-Post-
poned account President Dunn S
death
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
KEEP RARNSTORM RULE.

New NOrk.-RetentiOn Of the
THANKSGIVING" rule for violation
of which "Babe"-Ruth was suspend
ed last year, was recommended to
Commissioner Lands by seven of
the National league clubs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
MEYERS THROWS BARNES.

Portland, Ore.-Johnny Meyers.
claimant of the middIeweight
wrestling championship. defeated
George Barnes of Nebraska in
straight falls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

Two base hits-Jackson, Branni-
gan, Platte, Brooks, Lord. Shollen-
berger. Home runs - Brooks. Nc
Cue. Bases on balls-Off Mar
quardt, 8; off Ambrose, 8; of
Stumpf, 4. Struck out By Mar
quardt, 4; by Ambrose, /; BY
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

hits, Gray, Swenson ~, Knapton,
Murray; secrlfice hits, Choquette,
Anderson, Graves, Hyde, Jando;
stolen bases Anderson, Young,
Hyde; double plays, Choquette-
Graves, Belz-NCrton-Belz; struck
out, by Gardner 4, by Knapton,l;
bases on balls, off Gardner 5, off
Knapton 8; umpire, Johnson; time,
2:15
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
KHLEFER SUSPENDED.

New York.-Manager Killefer of
the Cubs and Oscar Dugey, coach.
were suspended Indefinitely for
their run-in with Umpire Quigley.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
AMERICAN YACHT WINS.

Bayside, \. Y-E. A Bulls
American yacht "Polkadot" defeat
ed the British yacht "Endeavor''.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
AROUND : the elRCUIT
A a JAMES L. HUGHES -
were given to two. These were
drawn by Clifford Campbell and
StuTengen.

Preston Grey, the islanders
smuggling outfielder. has been both
cred with a bad limb for. several
days The injury was received at
Ottumwa when Gray and Conzel-
man collided while going after a
fly ball Yesterday Gray had to
be relieved in the eighth inning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10
GAMES TODAY
Dubuque at Rock Island.
Waterloo at Cedar Rapids.
MashalltOwn at Ottumwa.

Two new players were intro
duced to Rock Island fans yes
terday, same being Mike Demp-
sey, catcher, and Irwin Card
ner, pitcher. They comprised
the battery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

Stumpf, 3. Fits-Of Marquardt, 9
in Is innings. Umpire-Lawler
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

TWO-base hltS-SpeaS, Echter-
meyer. Sacrifice hits-Lubbe. Ech-
termeyer. Iindner, Rye. Stolen
bases Fergeman. Struck out
BY Sitter. 5. Bases on baIls-Of
Sitter, 4; off Lindner, l. Umpires-
Swain and Walton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

Dempsey halls from Chicago,
where for a number of years he
has served semi-pro clubs well as
a backstop. This spring he went
east to the Buffalo club of the In
ternational league and managed to
stick there until a few days ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

Larry Mullen, the Dubuque
boss, has signed three members
of the Columbia college team
of Dubuque. ChOquette, his
right fielder, appeared in his
first league game yesterday
and handled himself well. Muir
ray, catcher, showed to advan-
tage, both at backst0p and in
the role of hitter. His double
in the ninth with the bases
loaded scored three runs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

The third college youngster is a
pitcher by the name of McAreavy.
All three seem to fit in well with
MuIlen's scheme of things. --
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

Gardner was released by OF
tumwa.. His home is in st.
Louis. Gardner is long, lanky
specimen of box artist, possess
ing a world of uncontrolled
speed. In his first start with
the Islanders, however, he
showed as good control as any
of 'em and deserved to win a
game which was tossed away
from him in the ninth inning
when the first three batters to
face him should have been re-
tired.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

Dempsey looked good in his mi
tial start. He picked off a pair of
runners trying to negotiate the dis
lance to second base via the theft
route. In each instance there was
a runner on third base. Mike, how
ever. is not bothered by a little
thing like that. He tries for the
runner going to second and usual
ly lands him if yesterdays work is
a true indication of his ability. Both
times the play was executed so fast
that the runner on third never had
a chance to start for him.
With the acquisition of
Dempsey and Gardner, releases
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-10

Hank Jando, third sacker for
Rock Island part of last sea-
son, played a dandy fielding
game for Dubuque at short
stop yesterday. Hank appears
to be heavier and more fin
ished player than last season.
Mullen still has ,Henges, third
baseman, on the payroll Henges
had the misfortune to break his
arm in the first game of the season,
in Rock Island, and has been wait
ing patiently for the member to
heal. He is expected back in the
lineup shortly.
Dubuque finishes its series
here tomorrow. Then viii come
MarshalltOWn on Monday for
three games.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
HOME SERVICE
APPEAL IS To
START FRIDAY
ADVISORY BOARD OF SALIVA
TION ARMY TO SEEK S3,95O
FOR ORGANIZATION.
County Organized
for the Campaign

The Advisory Board of the Sal
vation Army is all ready for the an
nual "Home Service Appeal" of the
organization, which is to be waged in
Gratiot County from May to May
Y, inclusive, and has every conf
donce that the goal Of $3.50, which
is to be sought from the people of the
county viii be achieved before IT, j.,
drive comes to close a week from
Friday.
For the first time, since efforts
have been made in this county to aid
the work of this great organization
through the annual appeal, Gratiot is
thoroughly organized for conducting
the work and it is expected that far
letter results will be achieved than
ever before.
Since the Salvation Army post was
organized in this city, the Army has
been doing a splendid work in Alma,
as it has in every other community
in which it has been working. Not
only is its influence felt in the COM
munities in which the posts are To-
Gated, but is strongly felt for some
distance into the surrounding coun-
Try. The various phases Of the WORK
Of the Salvation Army make it one
of the country's most useful organi-
cations and it is probabble that few
if any, organizations give a bigger
return on the investment than does
the Salvation Army.
One phase of the work of the Sal
vation Army was recently taken up
by Brigadier Withers, who said:
"The Salvation Army is ready 10
assist state, county and city officials
in any emergency which may arise
throughout the State.
when the heavy rains recently
flooded certain areas in Indiana and
Illinois, The Salvation Army workers
were the first TO appear on the scene
ready to serve in whatever way they
could. A report from the Illinois
State officials states that "The Sal
vaton Army is working in every
town hit by the high water, trying
to alleviate the suffering"
"We now have thirty-four corps in
the Michigan Division" stated Briga-
dier Samuel Withers "and the of
ficers in charge of these corps are
continually on the lookout to assist
not only those in distress but also the
local officers. Should an emer-
gency arise requiring outside help, the
local officer would communicate with
the Divisional Office and we would
furnish whatever help was required
even though we had to use every of.
ficer and lassie in the division TO meet
that particular emergency"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
Democrats to Stage
POLU-POlU on TueSddy

Gratiot County Democrats intend to
get an early start in the coming politi-
cal battle that is TO be waged this
fall in Michigan, judging from call
that has gone forth from the pen Of
Dewitt Vought, chairman of the
county committee, for meeting to be
held in Ithaca Tuesday afternoon for
the purpose of organizing a Demo-
ratio Club and "the transaction of
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting"
That the Democrats are planning on
making a heavy campaign in Grat-
lot County this fall is made evident
from the fact that two well known
state Democratic figures will be pre-
sent at the meeting in Ithaca Tuesday.
William A. Comstock of Detroit,
chairman of the Democratic commit
tee, is to be present, and it is not ex-
pected that he will travel from De-
troit to Ithaca unless "there is some
thing in the wind" A. M. Cum
mings of Lansing is the other well
known Democratic figure who will be
present at the meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
Clearing Figures,
Business Barometer

The many and varied rumors in
regard TO local business conditions
which are heard from time to time,
has prompted The EecC rd 10 make
an arrans cement whereby we can pub
lish each week tho amount of sN-
changes, or clearings between the
local banks. 1t is said that a 10
more accurate baromc;vr of business
is chairable than fisares which rep
resent the volume o. business trans-
acted in a oommun'i".
Through the courtesy of The First
State Bank the foilc wing clea .Is
figures are secured;
Total clearing in 1921 were ST.
G50, 0,42503, with a ta'ly average Of
S2l Cos 81.
The clearings for the current wceD;
were $10l ,546.71.
The clearing for the corresponding
week last year were $106,135.56.
These figures represent only about
one-third of the total business trans
acted by the local banks and when
one takes into consideration the de-
crease in the cost Of merchandise, it
would seem that Alma is getting
along very well. If every man would
boost, advertise and work as never
before, people here would need have
no fear regarding the future of their
fine little city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
CITY CLERK
TENDERS HIS
RES|CNAT| ION
SALARY CUT OF ONE-THlRD
CONSIDERABLY TOO MUCH
is HAYWARD'S VIEW.
Effective at the
Pleasure of City

Feeling the need of retrenchment
in city affairs, the City Commission
at an informal meeting last Thursday
evening proposed number of salary
cuts as one Of the means of reducing
the proposed budget for 1929, and
it is understood that there was
general feeling that the salary of
the city clerk should be Topped from
$4,000 to 1000, which has resulted
in the resignation of Francis c. Hay
ward, as city clerk.
The salary of Hayward is not the
only one that felt the weight of the
axe swung by the City Commission
ers at their informal session. The
health officer of the city and the
city attorneys salaries were also
sliced, but not to the degree that the
salary of the clerk was cut. The
salaries of William +. Reynolds,
city attorney, and ID. w. Adams, city
treasurer, were not pared at the
meeting.
The cutting Of the clerks salary
by one-third was somewhat of a sur
prise, as it came Unexpectedly. 1t
certainly was big surprise to Mr..
Hayward, and he Immediately ten
dered his resignation to the City
Commission effective at the pleasure
of the city.
1t is understood that the City Com
mission will continue Mr.. Hayward
in the clerks office until about the
middle of the present month, at
which time he expects to return to
Detroit. Mr.. Hayward came to
Alma from Detroit about two years
ago and at that time assumed the
position of city clerk. He had too
previously visited the city as an
auditor of the city's books, and it
was knowledge of his work at that
time that caused the City Commits
sion to secure him as clerk.
There is no intimation at the pre-
sent time as to the possible success
sor of Mr.. Hayward in the office of
city clerk, but it would not be sur
prising if n choice was decided upon
by the city commission during the
coming week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
NEW EPISCOPAL
CHURCH RECTOR
REV. ]. NJ. HORTON OF KINGS
VILE, ONTARIO, TAKES UP
WORK HERE SUNDAY.

st. Johns Episcopal church Of this
city has secured a new rector, James
NJ Horton of Kingsville, Ontario. The
church has been without the services
of a resident rector for over a year.
During this time the church has been
served by various visiting rectors and
Arch Deacon Jermin of Bay City.
During January the local parish
succeeded in making arrangements
with the Rev. James M. Horton of
Kingsville, Ontario, to take charge of
the work here. Mr.. Horton has been
in Kingsvile, Ontario, for the past
nine years and during that time has
succeeded in increasing the congrega-
ton from a mere handful TO one of
one humndred twenty-five members
and Sunday school numbering over
hundred pupils. In addition Mr.. Hor-
ton superintended the raising of
funds for improving the church pro-
perty and recently completed beau
tiful parish house. Rev. Horton comes
to Alma with the highest recommen-
dations as a sincere and wide-awake
clergyman who has a successful rec
ord behind him as an enthusiastic
church worker and community build
er. 1t is expected that under the di-
rection of Rev. Horton the Episcopal
church will take on a greater activity
than ever before and that within a
few years the congregation will be
larger than ever in its history.
Mr.. Horton is married and has a
boy of high school age. 1t is hoped
that everyone interested in the well
fare of the church will be present at
the Sunday services May 7th, at 10
a. m. and p. M, on which date Rev.
Horton will conduct his first serv-
ices in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
Former Resident
Died in the East

Mrs. " NJ. Wilson, a former resi-
dent of this city, died at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. w. f. Hanson, in
New York City, April %. She
lacked just a few days of being 73
years of age.
Milleson h. Truax was born in
Ogdensburg, N. Y. in 1849 and was
married to Virgil M. Wilson in 1868.
They resided in Saginaw and Ann Ar
Dor. for a number of years and then
came to Alma, where they resided
for 35 years. Mrs. Wilson was promi-
nent in civic work, in club work and in
the work of the Presbyterian Church
of which she was n member.
Mr.. Wilson died in 1912 and since
that time Mrs. Wilson had made her
home with her children.
She is survived by five children,
Mrs. w. f. Hanson of New York
City, J. L. Wilson Of Elmore, Ohio,
Mrs. p. II. Watkins of Elmore, Ohio,
II. r. Wilson of Ann Arbor and w. +.
Wilson of Alma.
The body was brought to Alma
from New York and funeral services
were held at the home of her son, w.
+. Wilson, All West Center street, on
Friday, April %, Rev. Gelston Of
ficiating. Interment was made in
Riverside cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
RemOdeIing Rooms
At Dodge Garage

The Dodge garage on East Sup
erior street, owned by John +. Hall
is undergoing some extensive al
terations this week, which will pro-
vide enlarged quarters n the repair
room and will also permit a better
better handling of the parts car
ried in stock for the Dodge tutomo-
biles that are carried by this concern
which has the Dodge agency.
The display rooms at the front
of the garage are being made
smaller, but will still be of suf-
ficient size for a fine display of
Dodge automobiles.
The stock room is being re-arang-
cd down the east side of the garage,
and the balance of the room is be-
ing put into the former repair room,
which will have about twice the
floor space that it formerly had, and
which has been a need of the garage
for some time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
WON SECOND HONORS

Phil Lewis, winner Of the local
and sub-district oratorical honors,
was forced to content himself with
second honors at the district oratori-
cal contest held at Howell last Friday
evening, the Howell representative in
the contest being favored for first
place by the judges of the contest.
Lewis, with his oration, "The Hope of
the World" made a strong impression
on the judges and the audience and
gave the Howell representative hard
battle for the honors. The first
place vote went to the Howell con-
testant by only small margin.
Lewis is TO be congratulated on the
showing that he has made in oratory
this year, the first in which he has
attempted platform wo:k.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
f. Hooper Leases
Waterloo Creamery

The Elsie Sun says that immed-
lately after the purchase of the
Waterloo Creamery plant by +. w.
Hooper of Alma, negotiations were
started to lease the plant to the
Clinton Creamery Company, COM
posed of local men, mostly produc-
ers. A memorandum of the lease
has been signed pending the confir-
nation Of the sale.
According to the terms of the
lease the Clinton Creamery Com
pany are to pay the sum Of six hun
dred and twenty-five dollars per
month for the use of the plants. This
is regarded as being cheap as owning
the property and according to Mr..
Gibbs would amount to three cents
per hundred on the amount of milk
now being received by the plants.
The amount of milk will be in
creased considerably it is expected,
which will bring the figure down
considerably on the average. About
one thousand dollars per day are now
pau ~ bht dlNti tN-
penses are paid. Mr.. Corliss of the
Waterloo demanded twenty-five cents
per hundred on all milk handled by
the plant when the company first went
into the hands of the receiver. The
present rate is regarded as very fair
for all concerned and being a flat
figure allows for no disputes. Ano-
ther clause in the contract covering
the upkeep Of the equipment, which
will be the only expense outside of
operation proper that the company
will have to pay, is that the fact that
the equipment is in operation shall be
evidence that the equipment has
been maintained in the proper order
All taxes, insurance, ETC., are to be
paid by the owner.
The lease will be made for a per-
iod ending January /, 1924, with GER
tain termination clauses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
Annual Report
of Fires GiUen

The report of the chief of the Alma
Fire Department covering the work
of the department from May /, 1921
to May /, 1922 shows that during the
twelve months the department was
called to 46 fires, and that the total
loss from this number of blazes was
only $1S,335, making a fire record in
this city, which like the one of year
ago, is exceptional.
The fire loss for as fires was re-
markably low, being only $8,335. The
report shows that the total property
endangered by these fires amounted to
S527,O00, great proportion Of the
fires being in the resident districts,
which kept down the valuation of
property endangered.
For some years the fire loss in
this city has been remarkably low,
especially year ago. The contin-
uance of this low fire loss can only
be laid to the prompt and efficient
service of the Alma Fire Depart
ment, which of late years has been
gaining an enviable reputation among
the fire departments of the state from
the standpoint of efficiency in re-
suits achieved. When it is consider
ed that the department is only a part
paid department, the results that
have been secured are the more note
worthy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-04
WILL FINISH THE
WORK THIS WEEK
PAVING ON SOUTH WOODWORTH
WILL BE COMPLETED IF THE
WEATHER is FAIR.

With the end of the present week
it is expected that the firm of Bart
ling & Holmes will have completed
the paving on South Woodwork ave-
nue. from Superior street south to the
Pere Marquette railroad.
With the grading practically COM
pleted a week ago, work of putting in
the curbing was started and this part
of the job was brought to a compile
tion on Tuesday morning of this
week.
The same morning a gang of work
men started laying the concrete paw
ing, beginning the work at the south
end of the street, near to the Pere
Marquette railroad, and working
northward on the street. Consider
able more than half Of the first block
of paving was spread Tuesday in
spite Of the fact that something went
wrong with the concrete mixer that
held up the work during the last few
hours of the day.
The rain of Wednesday morning al
so caused a holdup in the work, but
there is every expectation that with
good weather during the balance of
the week the firm will have no trouble
in completing the paving work by
Saturday night. This would be high
ly creditable to the Alma firm if such
is the case, as it will bring about COM
pleton of the work a few days before
the time set for its completion, May
10. Only poor weather conditions
will cause holdup now that will
keep the work from being finished
this week