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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
MRS. DE CLARK Is
DELEGATE TO MEET
AT EAST ST. LOUIS
Especial Correspondence. J

Geneseo, Oct. 11.-Mrs. Fletcher
De Clark is in East ST. Louis, ILL.,,
attending the conference of the
northwestern branch of the wom-
ems foreign missionary society of
the Methodist Episcopal church as
delegate Of the society of the
Methodist church. About $500 del,
egates are present at this three-day
session, representing societies from
the states OF Michigan, Indiana,
wisconsin and Illinois. Speakers
OF national prominence are on the
program
Rev. Mr.. De Clark is in Gales
burg today attending session of
the Central Illinois Methodist con-
the committee on beqevolences of
ference of which he is member.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
SO Barn YARD
GOLF DEv0TEEs
ENTER CONTEST
F. JOslyn of Erie Wins in Singh,
and Port Byron Team Ring
HonorS In Doubles.
Especial Correspondence

e.
Geneseo, Oct. 1.-THE horseshoe
tournament held yesterday under
the management of John Papen.
THEN and Charles Sickler was al.
tended by large number of tossers
from many of the surrounding
towns. About fifty devotees Of
"barnyard golf" participated in the
singles contest and about twenty.
five teams took part in the doubles
The games were held on East
First street just south Of the depot
and were watched throughout the
day by numerous spectators, who
witnessed some excellent pitching.
Winners in the singles contest
which was held in the morning vera
as follows: F. Joslyn Of Erie, first:
John Papenthien of Geneseo. ILL.,
second; c. Hanna of Rock Island
third; G. Beals of Port Byron, Ill.,.
fourth, and William Wiesjahn. fifth
The singles were contested ON
scores Of 100 shoes with highest
total points winning. Mr.. Joslyn
scored 1874 points.
The doubles were contested on a
basis Of team contests and resulted
in Beals and Wainwright of Port
Byron, winning first prize on 16
games won and one lost. Cruise
and Wiesjahn Of Geneseo won IA
and lost three for second place.
Third place was won by Vincent
and Willets of kewanee, H.. and
fourth and fifth prizes were divid-
ed by three teams which were tied
in the score. These were Joslyn
and Son Of Erie. ILL.,; Wells Bros.
Of Port Byron, ILL.,. and Rink and
Gierhart of Geneseo,
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PORT BYRON MEN
STAR AT TOURNEY
Especial Correspondence. !


Prophetstown, Oct. 11.zIh a
horseshoe tournament played here
recently eight towns were repre-
Scented as follows. Chadwick, Mt.
Carroll, Port Byron, Erie, Geneseo,
Lyndon, Spring Hill and Prophets
town, Port Byron took nearly all
the honors in both the singles and
the doubles, Is contesting in the
singles and % in the doubles,
In the doubles Wells and Wells
OF Port Byron won first, Burns and
Housenga of Erie second, Beal and
wainwright of Port Byron third,
Fuller and Funderberg Of Spring.
field fourth. In the singles VAIN
right won firs(. Beal second and
Wells third.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
Aledo and Mercer County
NAME ROJECTS
AIDED AND MANY
70 BIB PROMO TEE
fSpecial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Oct 1.-THE regular meet
ing Of the Kiwanis club was held
Monday night with luncheon at the
Merchants hotsl. The program
Vas in charge Of p. s. Richey.
Members were called upon to name
the several projects in the city in
which the Kiwanis club had had a
part. When this had been complet-
cd, they were then called upon to
name the things. which the club
might take part to the benefit Of
the community.
L. N. Parkman, chairman of the
inter-cfty relations committee re-
ported that at least IL members
would make the trip to the Iowa
Illinois district convention, which
opens at Decatur Wednesday and
continues through three days. The
local club will be represented in
the Kiwanis golf tournament, which
takes place Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
HUGE sum IS
APPROvEDEDR
WORK ONLEvEE
Assessment Of ss7, go - On Bay Il.
land District-FedeFal Fund
Available.
lSnecia1 To The Areus. ]


Aledo, Oct. 11-An assessment OF
$87 ,259.26 on the land located in
the Bay island Drainage district,
was approved at a hearing held
this week in the Mercer county
court before Judge Friend l..
Church. No objections( were Of
fered to the proposition and the
fund will be used to strengthen
and~raise the levees protecting the
district. The above sum is one
third OF the total which will be
available for this work as congress
has already approved a sum twice
the above amount for use on these
leyees providing the district az
prove the raising of one-third of
the total by assessment on lands
benefited. The approving of the
assessment makes the federal fund
available.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
eENESE0 Men
HELP TO Plan
R, RAILROAD
StAeol Children, Mayor and Bust.
ness Men Join In Celebration,
Of Anniversary
fspecial Cofrespondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE seven
tieth anniversary Of the operation
of the first passenger train over the
Rock Island railroad was appro-
priately observed at the depot
grounds yesterday afternoon. A
large number of school children
were present to witness the cere-
mony.
Station Agent Bradford was in
charge OF the program and read the
biography of Ruel H. Chamberlain,
superintendent of the Illinois divi-
sion from 1878 to Oct. l, 1890, in
whose honor the memorial tree
was planted here yesterday The
Rock Island railroad was represent
ed at the tree planting by ". F.
Briggs Of Chicago, who read an
rode To a Tree Mr.. Briggs is a
passenger engineer of many years
service on the Rock Island and is
in regular service having the honor
to pilot the famous Golden State
Limited" over the Illinois division
from Chicago to Rock Island and
return.
w. o. Clark of this city addressed
the assemblage which had gathered
TOR the ceremonies and told in q
most interesting manner Of the
meeting at the home of Colonel
Davenport in Rock Island in the
early SOS. called for the purpose
Of taking steps for the construc-
ton of a railroad to the Mississippi
river from Chicago. The Rocks
land was first to the Father Of
Waters" and the first to build a
railroad bridge to span the famous
stream. >Geneseo was represented
at that meeting by Joshua Harper
and few other residents.
In the absence of City attorney
Joseph L. Shaw, Mayor Charles G
Davis spoke in behalf of Geneseo
Reading from 'The Rock Island
Magazine" he stated that he was
pleased to learn that at the now
famous meeting at the Col Daven.
port home, residents of Gei1eseo anG
this part of Henry county pledged
$4,000 toward the cost of the con.
struction of the railroad.
Representing the civic bodies, Of
the city Attorney Henry Water
man spoke in behalf of the loca
Kiwanis club.
James Kidney, for many years &
valued employe in the service OF
the water supply department of the
Rock Island, composed a poem fol
the occasion. 1t was read by Car.
rOl Eichhorn.
Employees Of the road in this cit,
were given a half holiday yester.
day and several former employees
IN the many years ago were also
present yesterday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
REV. j. HOWALRD
INSTALLED AS
MILAN PASTOR
Especial Correspondence

Milan, Oct. ia large crowd
attended the installation services
at the Presbyterian church last
evening when Rev. ]. B. Howard,
formerly of Earlham, Iowa. was in
stalled as pastor. DR.. A. ]. Arrick
of Aledo preached the sermon. Rev.
Marvin Waters of Joy gave the ad-
dress to the church, Rev. J. T.
Mordy of Rock Island address to
the pastor and Rev. w. C. Snider,
Rock Island, moderator, presided.
The choir gave several numbers
and a fine meeting was greatly en-
joyed.
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1922. 60 FINE PAID
BY A. B. ANDERSON
Especial to The Argus. J

Aledo, Oct 1.-THE county cof-
fers were enriched by the sum of
$222.s0 Monday when Arthur F. An
derson, residing between Gilchrist
and Burgess, paid this amount in
fine and costs in the county court.
Anderson was taken up a month or
so ago when evidence of the manu-
facture Of illicit liquor, was found
on his premises and Information
was fled in the county court for
his appearance on Oct. 9. Monday
he appeared and entered plea of
guilty and Judge F. L. Church i'm
posed the sentence Of 5000 fine and
$3.50 costs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
JUNIOR SQUAD IS
ORGANIZED: HOEFT
TO MANAGE TEAM
Especial Correspondence

NokSSA1A SSAA SSkOANSAASS'<
Geneseo, Oct 1.-THE Junior In
dependent football team met last
evening and organized for the sea-
son. Wilbur Kovitz was elected
captain. The management Of the
team has been delegated to Henry
Hoeft, who is seeking games with
out-of-town teams.
The membership Of the Junior
Independents includes Ed Haaga.
William Haaga, Mort skinner, Will
bur Kovitz, Archie Sand, Ted"
Becker, Orville Gritman, Rollin Oh
son; Elon Swanson, Ted johnson.
Ed Rieg, George Smith and Marion
Cherry. The boys average 1915
years of age and weigh on an aver
age of about 125 to $50 pounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
MARRIED MEN
AND BACHELORS
TO CROSS BATS
Especial Correspondence ,

Especial Correspondence
Milan, Oct 1.-THE married men
and the single men of Milan will
play ball game, Sunday afternoon.
if the weather permits. and pro-
ceeds' will be used for a banquet
which will be served at Kale's cafe
to the two teams Monday night at
Z O'Clock. After the banquet free
dance will be given in the town
hall for friends of the baseball nine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
CHICKEN SUPPER
AT ALEDO CHURCH
fSnecial to The Argus. !

Aledo. Oct. -11.-Great prepare
tons are reported as being made
by the ladies OF the First Presby-
terrain church for their chicken
supper which will be given Thurs
day night in the parlors of the
church. A menu that sounds good
has been prepared to go along with
The chicken and it is expected that
the Social Circle. which is sponsor
ing the event, will have a neat sum
to add to their pledge on the fund
for. new church building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
LADDER SLIPS,
man INJURED
(Special Correspondence

CISCO, Oct. 11.-Arthur Anderson
was seriously injured yesterday
when he fell from 12-foot ladder,
onto the cement floor of the garage
in which he was working. He
struck the floor with such force
that his tongue was nearly sew
cred. Three stitches were neces-
sary to hold it in place. Mr.. An
derson also suffered a deep cut in
the right. jaw, which barred the
bone. Many bruises were found
and it is feared that internal ill
juries may be discovered later.
DR.. NJ. Conser of Cambridge is an
attendant.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
NO OBJECTIONS
MADE AT TOWN
BOARD HEARING
(Suecial to The Argus. J

AledQ, Oct. 11.-No DIRECTORS ap-
peareds at the local improvement emit
board hearing today, to an adu'-
tional assessment ON properties to
be benefited by the building of a
new sewage disposal plant. The
first assessment passed two months
ago and based on an engineers es-
innate. proved too low and no bid
ders were secured on the proposal.
The second assessment which was
20 per cent of the first, will bring
the total to the neighborhood of
$4,000 and is expected to prove
more attractive to contractors. IA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
2 SEATON PEOPLE
ARE INJURED WHEN
CAR HITS CULVERT
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(SpeCldI CUrItSpUHUeHCe.J
Seaton, Oct. 11.-Miss Magdaline
Newell and Howard Sterrett were
injured Sunday evening when the
car in which they were riding.
struck. a culvert, throwing them
out. Mr.. Sterrett suffered three
broken ribs and Miss Newell was
badly bruised The car in which
they were riding was driven by
Frederick >Bloomer Of keithsburg.
The accident occurred a few mics
north of Aledo. DR.. J. A. Wallace
of Aledo attended the~injured COLI
pie
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MEMBERS, WIVES,
AND FRIENDS AT
SHIPPERS SUPPER
(Snecjal Ia The Argus

Especial to The Argus)
Aledo, Oct. 11.-About $50 were
in attendance last night d the an
nual meeting and oyster supper of
the Aledo Shippers association
and the event proved to be one
Of the most successful get-together
meetings recently held in the COM
munity, The association now num-
bers as and each member was
invited to bring his wife or friend,
and some non-members who had
used the associations shipping ia
cilities during the year were in
>cluded in the gathering.
The supper which was served in
the parlors of the First Methodist
by the ladies of that church, was a
success in every way, proving the
ladies to be both good cooks and
Mattresses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
RETURN TO WISCONSIN.

Erie, Oct. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. c.
D. Thompson, who have spent sew
eraI weeks here while the former
was recovering from illness, will
leave soon for their home in Wis
consin. Mr.. Thompson is brake
man on a Burlington freight. and
was taken i'll while on duty. Their
son Kenneth. who is fireman on the
Burlington road. came here with
them, but has now gone to Gales
burg, Ill.,, to take an examination
for promotion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
WHITESIDE VOTES
GO TO M'CALMONT
Especial Correspondence.

Sterling, Oct. 11.-Whiteside
county delegates to the judicial
convention at Rock Island are 60
ing to vote solid for Attorney Sam
McCalmont Of Morrison for the
position of circuit Judge of the 14th
district to succeed the late Judge
Emery C. Graves. This county will
have Is delegates at the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
CALLED TO SHABBONA.

Geneseo, Oct. 11.-Rev. and Mrs.
Frank S. Brewer Of the Congrega-
tional church we're called to Shah
Donna, ILL.,, yesterday-by the serious
illness of Mrs. Brewers illness. Rev.
Brewer had received a letter a few
days ago informing him of the
brothers illness which seemingly
has become critical.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
SELLS BUSINESS
AFTER 10 YEARS:
PLANS VACATION
Especial Correspondence. J

Geneseo, Oct. 11.-Peter Becker
Of North Chicago street has dispos-
ed of his dairy business after 10
years of activity in that line of en-
deavor. The purchase has been
made by W. Williams of North
State street, who already has an
extensive milk route in the city.
Mr.. Becker has not enjoyed a va
cation during the last 10 years and
is now planning several trips.
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Especial Correspondence.)

Prophetstown, Oct. 11.-Monday
evening the town board voted to
make the soldierP' monument. erect
ed shortly after the close Of the
late war, a permanent memorial, the
present structure having gone well
to decay. The new structure will
occupy the public square ON Third
and washington streets. In the
erection marble slabs will be used
and the cost will be borne by the
city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
SECURE 2 EXTRA
ROOMS TO HOUSE
POULTRY DISPLAY
Especial Correspondence.)

Galva, Oct. 1.-THE Galva-Henry
County Poultry association have
secured more room for the next
annual poultry exhibition to be held
in December at the Galva pavilion
building, than they have ever had
before. They will have the use of
the two long side wings OF the
large building. The secASing of
this additional space will permit
the showing of 1850 or more birds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11

I Mn, 0ner Bateman has returned
from an extended visit in Calffor-
MIA
Mrs, Fred Garrett Of Chicago
spent the weekend visiting with
friends here.
Henry Huber left Monday eve
ming to attend the grand lodge OF
the Masons in Chicago. Upon his
return he will stop at LaSaiie and
attend q special grotto meeting
there. q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
TWO MINERS ARE
HURT WHEN ROOF
OF MINE FALLS
Especial Correspondence. J.

Coal Valley, Oct 11.-Robert and
Melvin Wooiley7 brothers employed
In the. Stockville coal mine. were
slightly injured yesterday in a
cavein at the banks. They were
rushed to town where it was found
that their Injuries would not prove
Berious.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
COUPLE MARRIED AT
SHEFFIELD CHURCH
: Especial Correspondence

Especial CUTTtSpUuUtUC4.J
Sheffield, Oct. 11.-Miss Ida
Christians and William Landseidel
were married at the rectory Of St.
Paterick's church at Sheffield at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev.
w. M. Murtaugh. The attendants
were Miss Lucy McCabe and Harry
Cathelyn. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. CAMEL Chris
tians Of near Mineral and, the
groom's home is at Thomastown
where he is a farmer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11

woodruff - Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Burgess have gone to California to
spend the winter.
"A postnuptiak shower was given
at the S. A. Bloomberg home in
honor of Mrs. Tracy Mckee. q re-
cent bride.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
ORGANIZE LITERARY CLuR.
Especial CorrespOndence.)

Seaton. Oct 1.-THE Athenian
and Seatonian rival literary soci-
cites Of the high school have re-
organized for the year. Many new
members were taken in. Miss Ger
trude Roth is president Of the for
mer society and Milton Olson
heads the latter. The societies will
have volleyball and basketball,
teams.
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MARSTON CHURCH
PLANS BIG EVENT
Especial to The Argus.)

Especial to The ArguS.J
Aledo, Oct. 11-Over at the Mar
ston church, the people are plan
ming, for big day Saturday, Oct.
IA. At noon there will be a chick
en- dinner served at the church.
Then there will be two ball games:
Marston vs. Aledo and Marston VS..
Bowling. Other events scheduled
are a horseshoe pitching tourna-
ment, numerous races. pie eating
contest, and the giving of a farce
entitled "Katie's New Bonnet"
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Galva-Andfew Becklean, who
will be 81 years old the 10th OF This
month, is on the sick list. Mr..
Becklean retired from active bust-
ness life but a short time ago.
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RETURNS FROM WEST.
Especial ELECTROMAGNETIC !

Albany, Oct 11.-Roscoe Wells
surprised his home folks BY arriv-
ing last night from his western
trip. which took him as far as Cas-
per. Wyo. He stopped at Salt Lake
City and other interesting places
ON his return home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
Pile Sufferers

Don't become despondent-try DR..
Leonhardt's HEM-ROID-ao greasy
salves-no cutting - q harmless
remedy that is guaranteed to
quickly Danish all misery or costs
nothing. Schlegers drug stores
! LAdEakfiamantl
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Atkinson The first regular
meeting of the parentzteachers' as
ISOLATION was held Monday eve
ming.
Miss Margaret sTolleanare OF MO
line is visiting with Miss LillitE
Coppens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11

Coal Valley-Professor c. L. Ed
wards has gone to Chicago on a
business trip. Mr.. Cross OF Mo-
line is filling his place at the high
school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11
TRUCK. KILLS STUDENT.

Iowa City, Ia, Oct. 11.-Carl
Armstrong, %. Of Waterloo. Iowa,
a student at the University Of Iowa,
was killed when he fell under the
wheels of truck.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-11

Henri Franklin Bouillon may be
named French ambassador to the
United States, say current rumors
In Paris. Bouillon has just accom-
plished q master stroke OF diplo-
macy by laying the groundwork for
pence between the allies and Mus
tepha kemal Pasha Turkish
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
LEGION CHANGES
MEETING DATE
Monthly Business Sessions on First
Tuesday Evening-SAH Aboard
Committee Is Named.

According to action taken last
night at the largest attended NEE
ing of Rock Island post No. 200,
American Legion, held for a long
period, the post will hereafter hold
a business session the first Tues
day evening of each month.
In addition, a social meeting will
be held monthly, the time to be
fixed by Alphonse Rochow, chair
man OF the entertainment commit
tee.
Commander Walter A. Rosenfield
appointed Ardo Mitchell. Frank
Huntoon and Rollin Greye members
Of the tri-city committee represent
ing the three legion posts who have
in charge the arrangements for the
revue, "All Aboard" to be produced
under legion auspices.
A social session followed the bus
mess session, in which members OF
the women's legion participated
card playing and dancing being
features of the entertainment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19

You can still ioin one or more
classes of our Christmas Savings
Club. Rock Island Savings Bank.
I-( advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
LUTHERANS ARE
IN MOLINE FOR
DISTRICT MEET
Especial Moline Service,

Especial Moline Service-1
The annual convention of Rock
Island district of the Lutheran IL
LIMOS conference win be opened al
s O'Clock this evening at the Trim
ity Lutheran church, Moline, with
a sermon by DR.. M. ]. Laure OF An
dover, president of the district.
Rev. ]. Luther Benson of the Eman-
uel Lutheran church of Moline will
deliver an address.
Business sessions will be held at
$50 O'Clock tomorrow morning and
at O'Clock in the afternoon. The
presidents report will be present
ed and officers will be elected. Re
ports of the board of directors and
of the superintendent of the Luth-
eran hospital will be given. Clos
ing service of the convention will
be Friday evening with sermons by
Rev. A D. Freden of Orion and
Rev. S. L. Hanson of Cambridge
Organization meeting OF the
greater hospital committee of the
Lutheran hospital was to be held
this afternoon in conjunction with
the annual meeting of the board
of directors of the hospital The
greater hospital committee is an
auxiliary organization formed to as
sist the board and make recon-
mendations for the expansion of
hospital service. The committee
consists of representatives from
each of the % churches of the dis
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-19
NEGRO HOLDUPS
RAID BUNK CAR
And ROB SEVEN
ceal ShoyeIers for Rock Island
Lines Lose SIS Police After
Stickups and Yeggs.

After the work of bank yeggs
tuesday night, two negro hoidup
.,en last night invaded a bunk car
an the Rock Island lines track, be-
tween Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth streets shortly after mid
tight and robbed seven men in the
EAR OF SIS. The men are employed
ss coal shovelers by the railroad
and Edward Moore, their leader,
told police that the men did not
have a chance against the negroes
who easily gained access TO the car
Nv showing back a door and, at the
point of revolvers, demanded that
ali in the car hand out their money.
The report of the robbery was re-
ceived at the station at 1910
o'clock this morning.
No Clues to Yeggs.
Police have failed to find a trace
of the men who cracked four safes
in Rock Island Tuesday night, and
who escaped with approximately
$3.50.
The places entered were the Mid
way Oil company office, 500 For
ty-third street; Griswold Manufac-
turing company, 500 Fortieth street:
Carse G. Ohweiler bottling' works,
425 Eleventh street, and the Buick
Motor company, 1920 Fourth ave-
nue.. It was only at the Midway Oil
company and the Griswold Manu-
featuring company offices that the
yeggs obtained money.