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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
ERIE

Robert Duncan, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis last week at his
home in Erie, has been taken TO
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Ray
Thompson, near Denrock, as his
wife is also feeble and not able to
care for him alone. His condition
is reported to be serious at this
time
DIR. and Mrs. c. ]. Pierson had for
holiday guest their daughter,
Mrs. Ben Nicholson from Elgin, Ill.
Franklin Lovejoy, who enlisted in
army service about two years ago,
has been honorably discharged, and
has returned to his home in Erie
from Georgia. where he was sta
toned. He has resumed his en-
ployment as barber i'll the Lam
phere shop.
Miss Bernice Miller, a teacher in
the Sterling schools, and her sis
ter, Beatrice, a student at Dekalb,
ILL.,, returned to their duties the
first of the week, after spending the
holiday vacation with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Miller, at
Erie.
Willis Wood. who is employed at
Woodstock, Ill. spent the week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Wood and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Matthews and
child from Cincinnati, Ohio, are
guests of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Matthews. and the
Erwin DenisOn family. Mrs. Mat
thews was formerly Miss Jennie
Denison of Erie.
Carroll Smith, who is employed
in the depot at DeKalb,. Ill, spent
the holidays with his mother, Mrs.
Edith Smith and family.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
MILAN

Mrs. Sally Wright and son, Les
lie, of Davenport, visited from Sat
urday until Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wright
A. ]. Hill and family moved Sat
urday from the c. H. Smith house
and Eighteenth avenue, Rock Is
land.
Miss Agnes Tansy returned home
Monday afternoon from Gable,
where she has been spending the
past 10 days at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ann Boyle, and with
her father, Thomas Tansy.
Alphonso McNulty and daugh-
ter, Edith, returned to their home
in Des Moines, Iowa, Sunday even
ing after a visit of several days at
the Ira Zahn home. Mrs. McNulty
remained for a longer visit.
Mrs. G. A. Wiggens returned
home from Oak Park Saturday aft
ernoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurley will
move into the house of Mrs. Eva
Grey on Dickson street, this week.
Miss Frances Conley and broth
er, Howard, returned home from
Princeton, ILL.,, Monday evening.
They have been visiting relatives
in and around Princeton the last
week.
Hawley Pinkley has returned to
Chicago, after a visit of 10 days at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. v. Pinkley.
Miss ]. Cook returned home from
Princeton. ILL.,, Monday evening,
and resumed her duties as princi-
pal of the Milan school Tuesday.
Miss Cook spent her vacation at
the home of her sister, Mrs. G. L.
Williams.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
MOLINE W TEAM
VICTOR IN FIVE
VOLLEY CONTESTS

The Moline "Y" voIleyball team
defeated the Rock Island associa-
ton team in five games yesterday
afternoon in the Moline gym. The
locals failed to capture a game OF
the series.
During the morning regular
classes were held with numerous
games of volleyball at the local
gym. Following the volleyball,
basketball was played between the
5:15 o'clock class and the 1915
o'clock class. The Sis class was
victor by a score of 80 to 20.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
FLOOD MANAGES
PHOENIX, ARIz.
Waters OF Gave Creek Reach City
Limits; Residents In Western Por.
ton Warned to Leave Homes.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Jan. 3.-Flood
water from Cave Creek reached the
city limits of Phoenix this morning,
according to reports received by
officials Of the Salt River Valley
Waters Users association.
Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 3.-All resi-
dents of the western portion of
Phoenix were notified by the sher-
ifs office and police department
early today to leave their homes be-
cause Of danger from flood waters
from Cave creek.
Cave creek broke through the
Arizona and Grand canals, two
large arteries of the Salt river val
ley irrigation district north of
Phoenix last night and was expec--
ed to reach Phoenix this morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
SINNFEINERS
IN New RAIDS

Belfast, Jan. 3.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. 1.-THE Hibernian hall at
Eskey, county Tyrone. was seized
today by a party of Sim Feiners.
One section OF the party held a
Sim Fein court at the old school
house, and another visited homes
Of Catholics and demanded their
rifles and shotguns in the name of
the republican army. Many refus
ed to comply with this demand.
whereupon the Sim Feiners left
with threats that those declining
would be shot.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
SUGAR OF PORTO
RICO HAS RISE
OF SIX POINTS

New York. Jan Son the stock
exchange today motors aud their
accessories, sugars, tobacoos and
feathers were the only stocks to
display moderate strength during
the Irregular forenoon. South Porto
Rico sugar rose points and gains
of ] TO points were made by
Studebaker, Chandler. Bosch Mag
neto and Stromberg Carhurctor.
Domestic and foreign oils became
more reactionary and Railway
Steel Springs, ShIass-Sheffleld pre-
ferred, National Enameiing, RAM
Gus Players and International Pa
per lost to points. An extreme
decline of 10 points I'm Philips
Jones effaced almost half of last
weeks advance. The railway list
was apathetic at trifiing changes.
Call money opened at 51a per
cent against last weeks final rate
of 6 per cent.
The first session of the New
Year in the stock market opened
with a resumption of the recent in
definite trend. Developments over
the double holiday. including the
Chicago banking situation. were not
conductive operations for the long
account. Crucible Steel and Su-
matra Tobacco made early gains in
excess of l point and some OF the
copper and rails were
higher. Mexican Pc
troIeum forfeited one point. second
airy oils also were lower and re-
newed selling Of general motors in
large individual blocks was a fes-
ture. Philips-Jones was heaviest
of the specialties. cancsling a
small part of last Saturdays sub
stantial advance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
UNIT MEETING IN
CORDOVA DRAWS 80

Eighty attended meeting of the
farm bureau unit in Cordova Bap-
fist church last night.
P. r. Edgerton, farm bureau ad-
visor, delivered an address and 4
motion picture play was one of the
attractions.
Mr. Edgerton will addr SIS a
meeting of the South Moline town
ship unit at Coal Town school to-
night Meetings are scheduled to
take place at the Evangelical Luth-
eran church in Hampton township
tomorrow night, and at the Pleas
ant Ridge church in Bowling town.
ship Friday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
SELLS FORMER
CHURCH SITE TO
FRANK p. WEIGH

William J. Sweeney and Louis
Kohn today sold the lot on Twenty
third street between Eighth and
Ninth avenues, on which the. build
ing formerly owned by the Chris
tian Science congregation once
stood, to Frank P. Welch, presi-
dent of the Illinois Oil company
for consideration of $4,000. The
lot is 90x140 feet and adjoins the
residence property of Mr.. Welch.
Eckhart and Buffum. realtors, eff
fected the transfer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Dudley, S21
Fifteenth avenue, announce the
birth of a daughter, born yesterday.
The little daughter has been CHS
tened Dorothy Lois. Mrs. Dudley
was formerly Miss Fannie Cohen.
William T. Gleason returned to
Iowa university this morning after
spending the holidays at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Gleason, at S24 Twenty-fifth
street.
Miss Lila Daxon of Andalusia,
who has been a patient at st. An
thongs hospital, was removed to
the home of her sister, Mrs. Emil
Miller, Twenty-ninth avenue and
Fourth street, Moline, yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
81 GIVEN TEST
OF CITIZENSHIP
Average Number Seeking Second
Papers, Appear i'm Circuit
Court.

SiXty-seven candidates for citi-
zenship presented themselves in
the circuit court today. The ex-
aminations were conducted by EX-
aminer George w. Mackay of Chi
cago before Judge w. T. Church.
At the September term of court,
103 were heard but this number
was unusually large for Rock Is
land. Today's class is said to be
an average one.
Successful candidates will be en-
tertained by patriotic program
under the auspices of Fort Arm
strong chapter. D. A. R., in the cir
cult court room Tuesday night, Jan.
10. There will be speakers, spe-
cial musical numbers and a lunch
con.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
WATER SERVICE
SHUTOFFS SEEN
Marin Says That Back Bills Must
be Paid or Many Valves VIII
Have to Be Closed.

Several hundred fat rate water
bills have not been paid, and Com
missioner John A. Murrin, in
charge of the waterworks. says
that unless these bills are paid i'm
mediately, men will be sent out to
cut off service.
The fiat rate bills were due Nov.
and became delinquent Dec. 1.
Opportunity was extended further
10 pay the bills, but now all that
are unpaid must be Cancelled off the
hooks and service discontinued.
Meter bills are collected quarter
Iy by the city and less trouble is
had in collecting the payments.
Flat rate bills come due on Nov. 1
and May 1 of each year., and are
payable in advance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
HUSBAND CRUEL,
STELLA BAGDAL
SEEKS DIVORCE

Stella Bagdal of East Moline has
hled suit in circuit court for di-
Force from Andy P. Bagdal on
grounds of cruelty. They were
married Feb. Z. 1921, in Rock Is
land and lived together until Dec.
IL. 1921. A number of instances
on which the defendant is alleged
TO have attacked the complainant
are recited in the bill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
CHICAGOANS BUY
MANUFACTURERS
HOTEL; IMPROVE
lsnecial Molina Service J

Manufacturers hotel of Moline
has been sold by Alexander Mac
Swami to Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Pran:
Of Chicago, who took possession Of
the hostelry today. Mr.. MacSwann
came from Chicago several months
ago to take over the management
of the hotel.
The new owners have operated
hotels for a number of years in
ChicSgo and San Francisco.
improvements, while were
planned by MacSwann. but not
completed will be undertaken by
Pranz. These improvements viii
mainly affect furnishings and
equipment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Mrs. Marie Witter.

The body of Mrs. Marie Wltter,
mother of J. F. Witter, 4315 Sew
enth avenue, Rock Island, has been
sent from Denver. Colo, and is ex-
pected to arrive in Rock Island the
latter part of the week. Funeral
services and burial will be in Rock
Island but arrangements will not
be made until the arrival. Mrs
Witter died Friday at the family
home in Denver.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Potatoes, weak /;
receipts, 155 cars; total United
States shipments, 426 cars; Wis
consin, sacked round whites, 1909
$50 per hundredwefght; ditto,
bulk, 1.70@1-S5 per hundredweight :;
Minnesota and Michigan, sacked,
1.60M175 per hundredweight :;
Idaho. sacked rurals, 200 per hun
dredweight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
EXECUTIVE BEARD MEETS.

Mtmbers Of The executive board
OF the Rock Island county home
bureau were in session today in
bureau headquarters in the State
Dank building. The matter of the
holding of a clothing school under
bureau auspices in February, and
me proposal to arrange for the
Staging of play entitled "Occupa-
tlon None" was up for discussion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
RUSENESS BETTER.

Washington, Jan. g. Continued
upward movement of business and
gradual restoration of normal con-
ditions are indicated in the Decem-
Der review of the economic situa-
ton, issued by the federal reserve
board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

Ben T. Reidy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. B. Reidy. 1921 Fifth avenue,
for the last year assistant to the
general counsel OF the Continental
Asphalt & Petroleum company,
New York city, today became junior
member of the legal firm of Huber
& Reidy. Offices will be in the
Peoples bank building.
A graduate from st. Ambrose COL
lege, Davenport, Mr.. Reidy COM
pleted his legal studies in George
town university, Washington, d. c..
and was admitted to the bar there
in 1917. He enlisted in the marine
corps and had been advanced to A
captaincy previous to his discharge.
Albert Huber, senior. member of
the firm, has been an attorney in
Rock Island since 1906.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Swan P. Johnson and wife 20
Boron Wilson, VIZ lot 7. block g.,
Lower addition Rock Island. $1,000.
L. F. Hammer and wife to Jo-
seph Meier, north 40 feet of south
800 feet Outlet 16, Highland addi-
ton Moline, 81.
Edward Cumpson and wife TO
Phoebe L. Pearsall, part Outlet 4,
Ryder & Reeds addition Moline,
$4,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

Funeral services for James Carl
were held at o'clocksthis after
noon in the family residence, 925
Twenty-third street, Rock Island.
The services were conducted by
Rev. John McGown Stevenson, pas
tor s. of Broadway Presbyterian
church. knights Templar formed
an escort and brief services were
held at the grave. The pallbearers
were w. T. Channon. Harry Wright,
Arthur Du Won, Edward Appel
uuist, William H. Schillinger and
Hugh A. J. Mcdonald. Burial was
in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Local Wholesale
Market
Quotations supp lied daily by Milan Pro.
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Butter, lower;
creamery extras SO, firsts 31@37,
seconds $3.50, standards 34t@.
Eggs, lower; receipts 9,7S cases,
firsts 39@39h, ordinary firsts SAG
So, miscellaneous 37@3S. refrigera-
tor firsts 1894.
Poultry: Alive, unchanged, fowls
17@25; springs, %; turkeys, IS;
ROSTERS, Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
4 OF e APPEAL

New York, Jan. Incorporation
of religious prejudices was asked in
New Years appeal to the 100000
members of the knights of Column
bus by Supreme Knight james a.
Flaherty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Liberty Bonds

New York, Jan. 3.-Libeity bond
prices at noon today were:
31as. 95l04.
First As, 96.9S bid.
Second As, 1854 bid
First AIS, 97.0S.
Second 414s, 96.3S.
Third AIS. 97.44-
Fourth AIS. 96.9S.
Victory S, 1000G.
Victory AIS, 1G006.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Endowment Society 10 Meet.

Mrs. J. P. Magnusson, 1929 Flew
enth-and-a-half street, will be hos
tess to the Augustana Endowment
Fund society tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. A. R. Bersell will assist her.
Numbers on the program will be
reading by Mrs. G. Arthur Nelson,
vocal solos by Mrs. Martin Ander-
son and a piano solo by Elwood
Kraf.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
InsES 1a CHICKENS.

Flick Novekob, 1896 Seventeenth
street, East Moline. reported to the
police that someone had broken
into his chocken coop anC stolen
10 of his choice hens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Society
Britton-Sandbo.

Britton-Sandbo.
A wedding which comes as sur
prise to the many friends of the
young people took place at 2
o'clock last Saturday afternoon at
Christ cathedral, St Louis, was
that of Miss Martha Sandbo, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A /. Sandbo.
of 1896 Fourteenth-and-a-half
street, and J. Hayes Britton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Britton,
1900 Eleventh street. There were
no attendants. Rev. W. H. Car
penter officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Britton returned to
Rock Island last night and will re-
side here. Mr.. Britton has been
with the law firm of Kenworthy,
Shallberg, Deitz and Harper for
many years. Mrs. Britton was head
of the drug department at L. S.
McCabe company.
Mrs. H. Manwaring Of 1854
Seventh avenue entertained in
honor of The 10th birthday of her,
daughter, Sadie May, last night.
There were SO children and num-
Der of older people present. The
out-fo-town guests we're Marjorie
and Lawr nee Mcdonald of Chi
cago. Six tables of 500 was enjoyed
by the older people and the chill
dren enjoyed games of various
kinds. Many gifts Y re received by
the little girl. A luncheon was
served during the evening.
The Misses Guydanna Higgins
and 1 retto Murphy entertained
about 40 young people yesterday at
tea given at the Murphy lone at
1915 Twenty-tLird street. The
guest of honor was Mrs. Clifford
Johnston, a bride of last October
The house was decorated in red and
green. A delightful luncheon was
served at candle lighted tables in
the dining room. A large bouquet
of red roses formed the center
piece. Out-of-town guests were
Mrs. II. l Waggener of Galesburg,
Miss Alice Pryce of Coal Valley and
Miss Mildred Quigley of Dewitt,
Iowa.
Mrs. H. E. Sudlow will give a
talk on the subj 5ct 1.-THE Value of
Story Telling" at the meeting of
the ke- ltle Parent-T ichers' asso-
citation to be held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock
Mrs. Bessie Barth Richard
son of Rock Island will be
the installing officer at the Eliza
Garfield tent No. %, to be held to-
morrow at Swedish Olive hall in
Moline. Officers of the Barbara
Freitchie tent of Rock Island will
assist in installation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
HARVEY HEARS PLAN.

Cannes. Jan. 3.-The plans OF
Premier Lloyd George for an eco
nomic regeneration of Europe were
outlined to George Harvey, Ameri-
can ambassador, by Sir Laming
neutrality-suspicious. British secre-
tary of war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
SMALLPOX STOPS
BUREAU UNIT MEET

Miss Lucille Allen, advisor of the
Rock Island county home bureau,
who was scheduled to address a
meeting of the bureau unit in Illi-
nois City tomorrow, has cancelled
her engagement because of an cpl
demic of smallpox in the commun-
itv.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Livestock
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. 3-Cattie receipts,
1000; quality, plain; beef steers,
fairly active, strong to CSC higher;
good 1.500 pound steers, $50; bulk
beef steers, 6.75@775: she-stock
calves, stockers and feeders, steady
bulls. firm; belegnas. largely Is
Q4.35.
Hog receipts. $4,000; slow; large
iy steady to 15c lower than yester-
days average; light and light
butchers off most; light lights.
steady to 15c higher; big packers
doing little; top, SIS for light
lights, practical top on lights, 500;
bulk of sales, 6.75@735; pigs most
ly steady: bulk desirable, S.109
S.25.
Sheep receipts. $4,000: fat lambs,
steady to strong: fat sheep, 25c
higher; fat lamb top tearly). HOS;
some held higher; choice, 121
pound ewes, $50: heavy natives.
4.50; talking steady on feeder
lambs.
Prices for live stock In Chicago yester>
day were
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Obituary
Funeral of Stephen Stader, Jr.

Funeral services for Stephen ].
Stader. Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
J. Stader, COZ Thirty-eighth street,
Rock Island, were held at O'Clock
this morning in the Sacred Heart
church. Rev. c. P. o'Neill, pastor
of the church, conducted the serv-
ices. Burial was in Calvary ceme-
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
FOUR NEW YEARS. DEATHS.

Honolulu. T. H., Jan. s. -Four
dead and Is injured was the toll of
this eity's New Years celebration.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Licensed to Wed

Edmund A Byrne Philadelphia, Pa.
EVELYN G. Morse. e. .Emporia, Kan.
Eskel II. Swanson .....
'............H Hutchinson, Kan.
Hannah {. I. Anderson.
.................. Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

Springfield HI, Jan. ;. - State
Auditor Russell today issued a call
for the condition of all state banks
at close of business Dec. 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
BANK CALLS.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The comp
trolIer of the currency today issued
a call for the condition OF all ma
tional banks at the close of bust
ness on Saturday, Dec. 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
(POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
For County Treasurer.

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican n mination for
the office of treasurer of Rock IS
land county. subject to the will OF
the voters in the primary April IL
1t viii be pleasing to me if l may
receive the support of all WHO ap-
prove of my record as deputy sher
if, coroner and sheriff
JOHN G. MILLER
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

Sheriff John G. Miller ~
formally announced his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
county treasurer, subject to the
prirl iries April II.
Shell Mill first served as a
deputy sheriff and later was elect
ed coroner. He was appointed By
the board of supervisors to serve
as sheriff when Jacob Wiggers was
kill two years ago, and last fall
was elected to fill the unexpired
term. State law prevents his can
didacy for reelection.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
SENATOR BORAH
OPENS FIRE ON
4-P0WER TREATY

Continued from First Page,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

Mrs. H. E. Sudlow will give a
talk on the subj sct 1.-THE Value of
Story Telling" at the meeting of
the ke- ltle Parent-T .chers' asso-
citation to be held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-10-16

| affiliated with, If not member
of the khan, was put forward az
the recall candidate. He refused
to make the race, however, and
those in charge of the movement
then put Harley J. Slusher, a
klansman, forward for the office.
Recall Successful.
With sentiment general against
Nelson by reason of oft repeated
charges of misconduct in office
and the added fact that he wae
then under indictment for disor
derly conduct, the recall was sue
cessful and Slusher went into Of
flee with a majority of about 500
votes. His office is now being con-
Quoted from the outside by Lem
A. Dever, editor of the khan paper
in Astoria, and the klan's defeated
candidate for state representative
Rev. Jeffrey.
The klan's fear of publicity was
we'll examplified in Astoria. When
the first organization work was in
progress the Evening Budget,
edited by Merle Chessman, took q
determined stand against it and
exposed the movement in it's true
light. When threats failed to 81
lence the Budget boycott was
proclaimed against it, and when
this failed the klansmen organized
stock company and attempted t.
buy the paper. Unsuccessful i'll
this move the kluxers launched
propaganda organ of their own,
the weekly Western American,
placing at the disposal of Editor
Dever some $4,000 to be expend
ed on plant. Dever, up to week
before he accepted the editorship
|of the Western American, was
known as the most rabid anti
klansman in Astoria. Boycott in
|ferences are being used as effec-
tivey in securing business for the
Western American as were direct
threats in lining up members for
the khan.