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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
Nine CRIMINAL
CASES ARE SET
Judge W. Il. Church to Return to
Circuit Court Monday-Lar-
son to Cambridge.

Judge W. T. Church will return
to Rock Island Monday to resume
hearing OF criminal cases in circuit
court. He has been in Cambridge
this week in the absence of Judge
Emery c. Graves, who is i'll at his
home in GeneseO. Judge \. A Lar
son will relieve Judge Church at
Cambridge.
Nine criminal cases have been
set for trial, beginning Monday.
Among these is that involving S. l..
Fink, former Rock Island broker,
Donald De Spain and Fred Shaft in
confidence game, based on
charges made by James Moffitt of
Bowling.
Other cases include charges of
assault and battery against Roy
and Edith Ouderkirk, William Rea-
der, Walter Barchman and Frank
Neuman for larceny and receiving
stolen property, Eugene Campbell
and Earl n. Cox for burglary and
larceny, James Watkins and Will
liam Layman for larceny and re-
ceiving stolen property, and Ray
mona hluSSeE, melvin uFloHS anu
Martin Mccain for burglary and
larceny. Ray Francis is to be tried
again on charges made by a child.
Francis at this term of court was
tried, but the jury disagreed and
was discharged. He was released
from county Jail this morning when
he furnished bond of $1,000. Ed
ward Redola, who last March was
convicted of the theft of an auto
mobile, but who later appealed to
the supreme court and secured or
der for rehearing, is also scheduled
for a new trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
War REFUGEE IS
HAPPY AMERICAN
Miss Maria j. Staut Winner In
Night School Contest; Pro-
gram Ends End Term.

Miss Maria Julia Staut, 1910
Second street, native of Belgium
and pupil of the Rock Island high
school night classes, won the es-
say prize given by the Fort Arm
strong chapter, D. A. R, at the
program marking the close of the
second night school term. The
subject of her essay was, why l
Came to America" and each of the
night pupils participated. The Sc
lection of the winner was made by
a committee from the d. A. r.
Miss Maria is Is years of age
and arrived in this country, in
New York, Feb. 20, 1920. She came
to Rock Island last December and
enrolled for a course in the Eng
lish and citizenship class of the
night school. During the year she
attended so classes and was one
of the most enthusiastic pupils in
the school. She was unaware that
her essay was selected as the win
ner until shortly before she was
called upon to read it. She was
presented with a SIS gold piece.
Following is the essay, why l
Came to America:
Il came TO the United States with
my parents, after five years suf-
fering caused by war The indus
try of our country was nearly ruin
ed, which has made it very hard,
and for some working people, i'm
possible to make their living. AL
though the wages offered now are
much higher than before the war
started, they seem but very small,
compared with the high cost of
living.
THAT is the general reason why
we left our country, in order to
find more happiness in the coun-
try which has given us SO much re-
lief during those hard times, and
we have found what we wanted.
Il think America is beautiful
and good country, and one that
gives US an opportunity to save
some of our earnings for support
in bad times. My only desire is to
improve in the English language
in order to get ahead in my daily
work.
Ac1N = 70 lONe lHlS cOuu-
try and intend to remain here all
my life. l consider it my duty to
prepare myself; to make promo
ton when an opportunity comes.
Il therefore am attending the
night school, which is of great as
siStance to me. l will do all /
can to get a certain knowledge of
correct English and 1 hope, with
hard study and good advice. to
succeed. l believe only that will
help me to make progress"
The program was prepared by
the D. A. r. A whistling solo was
given by Miss Catherine Heimbeck,
accompanied by Mrs. George r.
Baker and reading was given by
Mrs. Bernard D. Connolly Rev. ].
t. MOrdy, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church, addressed the
pupils and piano solo by Miss
Dorothy Peasants and violin solo
by Miss Anna Marie Van Duzer. ac-
companied by Miss Heimbeck. were
also given. The program was con-
cluded by the reading of the
American Creed. a salute to the
flag and the singing of America"
by the audience.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
REFLECT CURTIS
HEAD OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL TEACHERS

H. E. Curtis was reelected super
intendent Of the Broadway Presby-
terrain Sunday School Teachers
club at the annual meeting last ev-
ening. All officers were reelected
with the exception of secretary.
Arthur Heimbeck is assistant
superintendent, Mrs. Frank Nc
Mekeein, secretary, and Douglas
Seavers. treasurer. Following the
supper, there was an interesting
talk by Vincent Nordgren on the
Sunday school work, plans were
made for the Easter observances.
and reports for the last year were
made
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
TWO REACH HIGH
RANK AS SCOUTS
Kenneth Hartman and Hayes
Murphy Qualify for Eagles
Nest; Score Advanced.

Kennth Hartman of troop No. 2
and Hayes Murphy Of troop No. %
passed tests at last nights court OF
honor for Eagle scout.
They have been scouts the past
three years and leaders in troop &C
tivities. This makes IL eagle
scouts for this city. Marvin Bull
lard is again the highest ranking
scout in the world with 63 merit
badges. He was surpassed for a
month by Scout Wilson of Terre
Haute, Ind, who has 81 merit
badges. The new Eagles of the local
council will be initiated this even
ing in scout headquarters. The
following scouts passed various re-
Quirements last evening:
Troop No. edward Martin,
civfcs and camping; Carl Bliesner,
wood carving, scholarship, bird
study; George Nickel, craftwork in
wood, carpentry, public health;
Harry Mettler, civics, first aid,
pathfinding; Richard Graham, FIRE
manship; Carl Lundquist, handi-
craft and scholarship.
Trop No. George A DuVon,
craftwork in metal.
Troop No. 11-Carter Atkinson,
painting and bird study; Ralph
Fastbender, craftwork in wood;
Kenneth Christensen and Harold
Bleuer, second class; Ralph Fast
bender, first class; John Strosahl,
handicraft
Troop No. 12-Louis Isenberg.
LYMAN Ash and Herman ziffern,
second class.
Troop No 22-Albert Gadient,
music; Ruehl Lee, basketry, archi
lecture; Ray Gredar, scholarship,
painting; Frank Gadient, business.
The Eagle scouts will meet in
uniform in the Y. w. c. A. at $50
for dinner and afterward the group
will adjourn to scout headquarters
for the initiation ceremony.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
SCHOOL
Il TAX TO COUNTY
Increase Of s34,977.s6 Reported on
Basis Of 1920 Census-Elec.
&T ton Notices.

Rock Island county's share Of the
state school tax this year VIII be
so. 1885,, an increase OF $34.-
e77.S6 over 1921 when the total
was s5S,318. Justin Washburn,
Superintendent of county schools,
have received notice Of the distribu-
ton fund.
This follows the state fund H.
crease from $4,000, 900 to $4,000, 000.
and the change in the basis OF dis
fribution. Heretofore the school
tax fund has been distributed to
counties in proportion to the num-
Der of children under 81 years Of
age as shown by the U. s. census OF
1910 This year the figures from
the 1920 were taken as the basis.
OF the S93, 295.S6, schools in the
city OF Rock Island will receive
$33 ,772, and Moline and East Mo-
line schools, $41,251.
The distribution will amount to
about 1921 per capita, as there are
1881 pupils under Il in the city
of Rock Island, 29,011 pupils in
rural and village schools, and 1851
pupils in Moline and East Moline
SCHOOLS.
Mr. Washburn will make distribu-
tion of the fund according to this
census enumeration.
The county superintendent has
notified all clerks of school dis
tricts that the last general assembly
designated the second Saturday il
April in each year for the annual
election of school directors. The
first regular election to be held
after the passage of the act is
scheduled for Saturday, April z.
Successor to the director whose
term then expires shall be elected,
and thereafter one director shall
be elected annually in each dis
trict who shall hold Office for three
years.
When vacancies occur by re-
moyal from the district or other
wise the remaining director or di-
rectors shall order an election to
fill such vacancies without delay.
Mr.. Washburn has sent election
supplies to all township treasurers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
AUTO MEN MEET;
INSPECT GARAGE

Only routine business was trans
acted at a meeting of the Tri-City
Auto Trades association last eve
ming in the Mason garage, Daven-
port. Dinner was served, and the
garage inspected, preceding the
short business session. No dele
gate to the Illinois state convention
of auto dealers in Decatur next
week was appointed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
OLDER BOYS WILL
HEAR w. F. LEWIS
AT SUNDAY MEET

"A Message from the Boys of
Russia and China" will be the SUBJ
ject of W. F. Lewis, boys secretary
of the Galesburg Y. NJ C. A, tomor-
row afternoon at the meeting of
the older boys. in the "Y" banquet
rooms. The meetings are being held
under the auspices of the Hi-Y
club.
The program will also consist of
scripture reading and several must
cal numbers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
HANDEL NUMBER
CHOSEN TO OPEN
CONCERT MONDAY

A program constructed in its en-
tirety with mastery regard for the
tastes of the people has been an
nounced for the concert of Nine.
Margaret Matzenauer, contralto Of
the Metropolitan Opera company,
WIFI will sing at Augustana college
gymnasium auditorium Monday
night. Nine. Matzenauer will be
accompanied on the piano by George
Vanse.
The program follows:
Care Sele" .............. Handel
"Pastorale" ...-.......- Verachinf
Cradle Song .........,.. Mozart
Aria "Lieti Signor," from Les
Huguenots" ... Meyerbeer
Nine. Matzenauer.
"Weyla's Song" ........ Wolf
"Sand Man" ......... Schumann
"Sapphic Ode" .......... Brahms
Spring Night" ....... Schumann
Nine. Matzenauer.
"Romanse" $500. Frank LaForge
En- Route" ............ GODDARD
Mr.. Vause, pianist.
Les Cloches' .......... DeBussy
"Mandolines" ....... DeBussy
"Gavotte," from ''Mignon". Thomas
"L'Heure Delicieuse". Staube
Nine. MatZenauer.
wings of Night. Winston Wits
Expectancy" Frank LaForge
Mexican Folk Songs arranged
by Frank LaForge)
"Seguidilla," from Carmen.
Beet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
HOLD PROGRAM FOR
GRANT IN SCHOOLS

Programs, including readings,
talks and songs, will be given Rock
Island public schools to celebrate
the Tooth anniversary of the birth
of General Ulysses Grant, Thurs
day, April 81.
E C. Fisher, superintendent of
schools, has issued a bulletin to
all the teachers urging a special
program for this day in each OF the
grades. .......
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
BUSINESS MEMS
ASSOCIATION TO
HEAR HARRINGTON

Howard F. Harrington, publicity
manager OF the Moline PiOw con-
pany, will discuss "Salesmaaship"I
at a dinner to be given BY the
Business Mems association in the
Y. M. c. A. Monday evening, March
27, at GAS O'Clock.
Music for the occasion will be
provided by the Boy Scout band.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
Obituary
Mrs. Fritz T0Iine,

Funeral services for Mrs. Fritz
Toline were held in the home. 1926
Twelfth street, Moline. yesterday
afternoon. Rev Walter Tillberg
of Trinity Lutheran church Off
ciated. Mrs. B. l. Toline and Miss
Violet Berg sang. Pallbearers were
Andrew Verne, Andrew jacobson,
s. Melin, Oscar Larson, AxeI Elk
strand and Charles Bodeen. Bur
ial was in Riverside cemetery,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
RETAILERS DINNER.

Retail merchants dinner, sched-
uled for last night, was postponed.
The dinner, open to all retailers of
Rock Island, will be held in the
Rock Island club Monday evening
at $50 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
REV. CHAPMAN TO
ADDRESS KIWAEIs

Rev. Joseph A. Chapman, pastor
of the First Methodist church, will
address the Kiwanis club Monda4
noon in the Y. NJ. C. A. His topic
will be Alaska" and will be based
upon personal observations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
DAMAGE CAR ON SWITCH.

An Elm street car. was Slightly
damaged yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock when the rear truck
went on east tracks at the intersec-
ton Of Twentieth street and Fourth
avenue. The car was south bound.
Street car service was held up for
@ short Tina
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
DIRECTORS CUT
$4,000 Melon
Illinois Oil Declares Dividend Of
40 Cents a Share-St0ckh0Id-
ers Meet.

Directors of the Illinois Oil COM
pany today declared a quarterly
dividend of 40 cents a share, which
means that $4,000 will be dis
tributed to stockholders.
Stockholders of the Illinois Re
filming company held their annual
meeting in the Rock Island club at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Direct
orS will be elected.
Among the out-of-town oil men
in attendance at the gatherings are
William F. Bowen, Kewanee; J. j.
Foley, Nichols, Iowa; Roy Creel-
man, MediapoIis. Iowa; Charles
WEIGH, Gushing, Okla, directors of
the Illinois Oil company, and Jack
Harvey, Tulsa, Okla, president of
the Kawfield Oil company.
Picking News, published since the
sixth century, is said to be the old
L
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
SCHOOL SAVINGS

Grant, Hawthorne and Horace
Mann were the three leading
schools in the school savings col
lection made by the State bank yes
terday. School savings were re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18

A career has chased another TO
nance, according to the divorce
petition filed in Los Angeles by
Herbert Rawlinson, charging his
wife, Roberta Arnold, with deser-
ton. Miss Arnold was married to
Rawlinson in 1914. Everything
went smoothly, it is said. until she
decided TO return to the stage,
The final break came when she left
Los Angeles to take the leading
feminine role in The First Year,
a Broadway comedy which has
been running more than two years.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT
 MEXICO

John Pearce, who h a S been spending a part of the winter in Phoenix, recuper- ating from the effects of a badly broken leg, returned to his own stamping ground in the only real snow storm we have experienced this winter.
 Part of the time away, MT. Pearce made an extend ed trip through the provinc- es of Chihuahua and Sonora in Old Mexico. He reports "a wonderful condition of the range there, and says it has to be seen to be believ- ed, The Mexican people ac- corded any and all Ameri- cans a most cordial welcome, It's resources are wonder ful and the undeveloped country can hardly be over- estimated, in MT. Pearce's opinion.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
RAMBLIN RUFUS

We'll sir, dawgonne ut, las week when 1 says Ash urst ain't sent no speech fer three days, I cIeen for got to tap wood. And sure huff, Monday mornin' with the very 1st mail, he's at it agin. God wot (what ever that means) l dunno what tn speech wuz ebout, but there she lay, spic ann span, with the sign Henry F. Ash urst an U.S.S. underneath in place uv Geo. Washing tons handsome face.
 We'll sir, thet must be a gran life, maxim long speeches an etc. The etc. ain't likely so gran, ez thet meens listenin' to long speeches. But by gravy, they sure hez sum more bon us then the sodgers hez got up to now. Jes' think; efter you hez took yore turn list enin' to the Hon'ble Mem Der of this August Body frum Suth Cahlihna, suh, you ducks out the side door. goes to the hum of the Am bassadore frum China an sez. "Ay yung dong lung hongay?" Which meens '.Is you got eny uv thet ripe ol' celery juice, John, m e old friend in need?" Now you an 1 know thet John, he ain't goin' to refuse no US. Senator. Jes' then the buzzer rings, and you hust- les back an in a firm voice answers Aye" fer q t e n yeer lay-of uv the Chinese intrust. An thet ain't all. Every civilised nation in the wurld hez a Ambassadors in Washington. Uv course, yuh can't play lem all on the same day, but man o mar they is a lot uv them diplo. mats.
 Yea, yea, it's a gran life, an few an fur between is them what weakens.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
SOUTHERN SHEEP MEN
 IN HARD LUCK

T. c. Hoyt, supervisor of the Sitgreaves National For est passed through Holbrook Sunday, returning home from the Sheep Growers Convention which was held in Phoenix on the 26th and 27th of last month. Mir. Hoyt reports that the sheep men of the southern part of the State have had pretty hard luck with their bands this winter. After the am- pie moisture of December and early January, cold weather ensued. Alfalfa and range grass are at a standstill now, and unless warm weather and moisture come in the near future, very serious results will fol- low.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
THE HOLBROOK.
 WOMAN'S CLUB

The extremely muddy con- dition of the streets cut down the usual attendance at the monthly meeting of the Wo- mans Club. of which the to- tai membership which closes the Charter me mbership rolls, is 28.; The meeting was opened by. the president, Mrs. Hulet, and after the reading of the. minutes of the. previous meeting, the session was open for busl- ness.
 Consideration of the con- stitution and bylaws was the first subject for the af- ternoon, and the document was read by the president. The time of the meetings was changed from 2::30 to 300 o'clock. Members are requested to make a note of this. The constitution and bylaws was unanimously adopted.
 Permission having been granted the club to join the Northern Federation of Clubs, a motion was made to forward the necessary dues for membership.
 The Club voted to take up the study of Parliamentary law, for the first few meet ings..
 The members present were favored with an excellently rendered piano selection by Mrs. Hulet.;s ;s Motion to ad- journ was thenplaced before the meeting and carried. The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 1st. Attention is a. gain called to the change in time. of the meetings.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
CITY WATER WORKS

We are reliably informed that the work on the city water system is progressing in a satisfactory manner, The machinery will be pur- chased by MT. L. Caldwell in El Paso on his present trip to that city. The we'll has been accepted, although the flow is not as great as the city dads had hoped to pro- cure. However it was thought better to make use of what water was avail able in the present we'll and push the work to an early completion, than to cause further delay. If the supply prove inadequate to t h e needs of the town, a second we'll can be drilled to sup plement the first.
 Mayor Cooley informs us that if the weather is pro- pitious, and the machinery arrives in the time it should, we shall have water in the city mains in sixty days. This is welcome news to us all.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
BANK OF HOLBROOK

MT. Julius Wet0ler an- nounces that he has forward ed the papers of incorpora- tlon for a new bank to b e established in town. The name of the new institution will be "The Bank Of Hol- brook. The capital of this latest addition to our busi- ness life is to be $2O0, 900. % and while the location is at present in doubt, it will be either in the old Holbrook State Bank building or in the Commercial Hotel build ing.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
LOCAL BOY JOINS
 MERCHANT MARINE

Mrs. c. B. Lee is in re- ceipt of a letter from her son Bill in which he says that he has joined the Mer- chant Marine, and is off on on eleven months trip, dur ing which time he will jour- ney to Japan, China and Australia.
 This is, we think, the first "close to home" boy that has embraced the high seas as a career, but many a sturdy lad from the sea port towns is helping to keep Old Glory at the masthead.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
DINNER PARTY

Mrs. Frank Wallace entertain ed a few friends at delightful dinner this past week. All pre- sent did full justice to Mrs. Wal lace's well known hospitality. Those present were Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Riggs, Mrs. Geo. Hennessey and children, Mrs. Ed. Cole, Fay and Claude FIani- gan, and MT. Lemmons.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
BRUTAL MURDER

Frank Dugan, manager of the c. c. Manning Go. Trad ing Post at Cross Canyon, was brutally murdered last week. He was horribly beat en about the head and then dragged to a hay warehouse. After the killing the murd- erers footed the store of whatever articles of value appealed to them, and then set fire to the building, no doubt with the intention of burning it and the store house also, and so conceal ing their crime. But for some reason the hay did not catch fire and the corpse was not consumed. A mail car rier passing that way noted the fire but did not stop to investigate, but reported the matter to the traders at Gan ado, who immediately set out to Cross Canyon and found the murdered man. The body was taken to Gal lup for interment, as that had been the former home of the victim.
 The party or parties re- sponsible for this horrible tragedy will undoubtedly soon be brought to justice.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
ACE AND THIMBLE CLUB

The ladies of the Ace and Thimble Club held their re- gular meeting at the home of Mrs. l.. Caldwell on last Friday afternoon. Only a small number were present but what the meeting lack ed in size it more than made up in vivacity.
 Mrs. Hookway, in particu- lar, slings a mean thumb when it comes to dealing the cards. She robbed the deck" to the tune of a grand slam. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Holcomb.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
FAMOUS EXPLORERDIES

The world at large cannot but deplore the unexpected death of Sir Earnest Shack elton, noted English explor- CT. His death took place in Montevideo, Uruguay. His scientific explorations at the South Pole are t o o we'll known to need comment His decease was caused by a neuralgia ailment of t h e chest and back. He belong ed not alone to Or e a t Britian, but to the world at large. Genius knows n o nationality.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
DEATH OF SMALL CHILD

Max o., the three year old son of MT. and Mrs. Claude Youngblood. was buried at Snowflake on Sat urday evening. The death was caused by a most dis dressing accident. In some manner the boy swallowed either a small stone or a pine-nut shell. He was talk en to the doctor at Ganado, but nothing could be done, and he choked to death five minutes after they reached aid. The sympathy of the goes out to the bereaved parents.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03

W.B Yeast State engineer on the St. Johns highway was in town Wednesday.
 Married in Holbrook on We'd nesday, Agnes Ward to Marshall F. Janeway; both parties live in Winslow.
 The Quarterly Conference of the L. D.S. Church will be held in Snowflake on Saturday and Sunday.
 Lee Carron, Chevrolet sales man from Flagstaff. and one time resident of Holbrook. was here on business for two days this week.
 MT. c. H. Jordan spent Monday and Tuesday in Winslow on legal business.
 L.M. Carpenter. local mer- chant has been kept in b e d with a bad cold for a few days.
The Holbrook news., 1922-02-03
THE OIL COLUMN

1t lDil be impossible. to guarantee all items appear ing under this heading. but the most nearly authentic news Will be printed. Should q rumored item appear, it uill be labeled as such. Any on- nouncement from any of the company managers uDiu be so designated. We uuiu fry to print all the oil neus.