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THE DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937 34 ROCEi ISLAND COMPLETE NEWS OF TODAY IR THE TIMES BOCK ISLAD OFF1CB 107 Eighteenth 8trel, 6afety Blflg. Fbcnu: Rock Uiand 6-t and MS W. K. March Manager B. rtbeeier City Editor GEORGE ETHERIDG Speaker Assails SOCIETY To Be Speaker At D.A.

R. Meet RADIO BENEFIT FOR FLOOD VICTIMS TO Refugee From New Madrid Tells of Flood Crisis; Loses Property in Flight DIES SUDDENLY tiubacnpuoua icily or rurai) can cx pto, papet commenced or diacon-Unued arid newt items lelt at tbe ollice at any time. Want Ada and other advernaemenu can be lefi cere for publication. Complaint ol irregular delivery ol The Timet ehould be made to Ibe office and will be promptly corrected- Carrlei boye are School System Of Illinois Is League Subject BE HELD SATURDAY IIS SISTER'S HQ not oermitted to receive elope ot ter V-' ft Federal Activity In Lending Field William S. Elliott of Canton, Addresses Bankers Upon Ke complainta from btcriDera.

to the office direct. ILLINOIS has the most inefficient, extravagant and badly man A special benefit program over CITY BRIEFS aged school system of any union in the state, the Rock Island County League of Women Voters was told today by Mrs Laura Hughes Lundy of Chicago. Mrs Lundy, who is chairman of the department of government and education of the Illinois State League of Women station WHBF Saturday afternoon has been planned as one of the many affairs in Rock Island to augment the flood relief campaign of the Rock Island chapter. American Red Cross which already toals $2,800, more than six times the George Etheridge, 61, who employed at the Republic If. Steel Moline, for 15 died suddenly Wednesday at p.

m. at the supper table a' home of his sister, Mrs Add Smith, 2840 Seventh avenue, whom he resided. After an investigation morning, Dr. J. W.

Seids, coroner, announced that deatl A graphic account of the flood ravages at New Madrid, was given today by Hildreth Dill, 27, a refugee, who with his wife fled from the inundated town and arrived in Rock Island last night to look for work and also look up a cousin, Marvin Hurt. Hurt could not immediately be located and his name was not in the city directory, Dill and his wife have rented a room at 606 Twenty-third street. Until a few days ago Dill was proprietor of a prosperous plumbing business in New Madrid. When the water became four feet deep in his shop and threatened his home he and his wife fled. They came as far as Rock Island in an automobile with a school teacher, who also was fleeing the flood.

With no time left to salvage any personal belongings other than a few clothes Mr and Mrs Dill believe they have lost everything. Dill reported the entire town of 2,800 population was evacuated by boats and trucks, many of which were commandeered. The entire town was flooded when a huge spillway was opened so as to relieve pressure and prevent wholesale loss of life at Cairo and other cities in Immediate danger. The only inhabitants left in the town are the sheriff and his deputies and a few prisoners in the county jail, Dill Bald. The county building is surrounded by water.

original goal set by Admiral Cary Voters has spent the past twelve years in intensive study of the education systems of the state. W( 1 T. Grayson, national chairman. The ladies' auxiliary of the She came to urge members of the been caused by coronary tb local league and all citizens who are interested in their government nofiis, a form of heart disease family stated that Mr Ethe had been in apparent good painters' union will hold a benefit for the relief fund tonight, with several other organizations also planning to give proceeds of social functions for the flood sufferers. to write to their representatives and senators to support the bill, soon to be presented, in favor of a R.

Gilloley, chapter president, Louis Neumann, 1815 Second avenue, Rock Island, celebrated his sixty-first birthday in his tavern, with 150 guests present. Dancing was enjoyed with Hattie Glaspell's four-piece orchestra providing the music. A supper was served at midnight A short play was presented by the Commercial Science club of the Rock Island high school. The cast was directed by Lauretta Griener. Rev.

Axel Pearson, Moline, and Rev. V. H. Mac Neill, Rock Island, will speak at the group meetings of the final church night program tonight at the Central Presbyter-Ian church, starting at 6:30 p. m.

Pleading guilty to intoxication Joe Burke of Denver, was committed to the county jail for 40 days by Police Magistrate John T. Bauer in Rock Island when he could not pay a $200 fine. Kirk Journy, Rock Island, was again elected director of the Illinois Dairy Products container state board of education. Dciore sunenng the attack arrived home from work an before he died. Born in Unionville, on 7, 1875, he was educated there married Bertha Euffinetor, announced today that at least This board will fill the need of three large truck loads of clothing, having an authority in which the MEMORIAL CHURCH legislature can trust to study the bedding and supplies, will be rushed to the midwestern branch of the Red Cross at St.

Louis as systems of education and make rec Centerville, In December, 1917 Etheridge had resided in Roc land for 22 years and was a The far-reaching powers of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. were criticized by William S. Elliott, vice president of the Bank of Canton of Canton, Wednesday night at a banquet at the Fort Armstrong hotel which climaxed the regional conference sponsored by the Illinois Bankers' association. One hundred and twenty-five attended. F.

C. Rathje, president of the Illinois Bankers' was toastmaster. "Whether it be for better or worse, the FDIC has the last in chartering banks by granting or withholding insurance, and under existing powers, can take the lead in mergers and liquidations," he added. "Government competition continues to be a shadow across the horizon. So-called 'emergency' lending agencies have sprung up, under government auspices, during the depression, until now we have 37 government activities in the banking field, where formerly we had only the postal savings system and the federal land banks.

Of these agencies, 14 relate directly to agriculture. "It was anticipated that these emergency agencies would be discontinued once the banks were prepared to take over normal lending function again. Now it would appear that many of these activities are to be permanent. Rates of interest have been ruth ELECTED OFFICERS MAJOR W. T.

STEVENSON Major Stevenson will speak on national defense at the meeting of Fort Armstrong chapter, D. A. R. Saturday afternoon at the Fort Armstrong hotel. Hostesses will be Mrs John Miller and Miss Mary Wright.

Mrs J. W. Tremann, regent, will preside. soon as possible for the victims of the floods in the south and the east. The first truckload left Rock Island repairer for the Burlington until 1922.

Surviving are the sister. this morning after a large corps of workers had packed the clothing brothers, James Manteno. at the Rockf Island City Hall ar ana Bert, Hurley, N. M. Fu: mory by remaining at their task services will be held Frida until 9 p.

Wednesday. An encouraging outlook, both In membership and finances, was reported by Rev. H. R. Ford, pastor, at the annual meeting of the Memorial Christian church Wednesday night at the church.

The approximate membership at present is 650, including 40 new additions 3:30 p. m. at the Knox ch Mr Gilloley was loud In his praise exchange at the close of the Illi Lucy Morris and Mrs Mary Mc-Mullen, installing colors. Mrs Ida Downing the retiring president gave each of her officers a gift at a simple service while Dionna Ree Rysler made the presentations from a decorated basket. The following special guests were Introduced: Commander of John Buford post, C.

A. Stremmel; past commander of the Sons of Union Veterans, William Beal; past commander of the Spanish War Veterans, Wilbur Brooks; Mrs C. A. Lasler, president of the Iowa City Relief corps; Mrs Sarah Henry, president of the auxiliary No. 11 to the Sons of Union Veterans and Mrs Dorothy Haflund, department secretary to the auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans.

Mrs Dorothy Haflund and Mrs Dorothy Clairmont sang while the officers were being seated, and gifts were presented. Mrs Iva Mitchell incoming president intro Rock Island. Campbell, past of the prompt manner in which vol the First M. E. church, will ommendations.

The board will be composed of nine- lay citizens In the state who are outstanding persons and will serve in staggered nine-year terms, one new one each year. There will be no salaries paid in order to keep the board non-political. The powers of the present state superintendent are limited because the office is an elective one on a party ticket. Trained experts will be employed by this board to research and present to the members recommendations and. examples for further study.

In 42 states In the union such a board functions and in those states most efficient management of schools is the result. Duties of Board The direct duties of such a board unteers, both men and women, re ciate. Burial will be in Chin- ri sponded to the plea of L. C. Jameson, boy scout executive, for help nucK cemetery.

since May wnen ne assumed in sorting, mending and packing the numerous articles of clothing Death Noticei received throughout the city since the campaign started early this week. He said that no further help will nois Dairy Products association convention today in Peoria, Henry Bristol, a graduate of Mooseheart, and a chemistry teacher at St. Ambrose college, Davenport, addressed the public meeting of the Rock Island Moose lodge. He attended the famouB chifdren's home of the order for eight years. All athletic activities of the Rock Island playground commission and the federal recreation service planned for tonight and the remainder of the week at the City Hall armory have been postponed was announced today, as the building is being used as an emergency depot for the Red Cross relief campaign.

Seldlitz Funeral be needed for the present and be lieves that the workers will not Funeral services for Emest fl lessly cut until many banks, not having the broad cushion of the Hon. Marriner S. Eccles, chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system in May, 1935: 'Our banks have been losing a part of their business to the government, which has sold its bonds to the banks and has used the funds to make mortgage and other loans, many of which the banks should be in position to make themselves. Unless the banks regain some of the business which has been taken over by the government credit agencies, there will not be sufficient business to support the banking system! There will also be great pressure for a constantly growing public debt incurred in part in taking over business that could be done by the A. R.

Gruenwald, director of public relations of the Wisconsin Bankers' association, Milwaukee, in speaking on "Why Public Relations?" at Wednesday afternoon's session, declared that banking like railroads must subject it lit, 59, of near El Paso. charge of the pastorate here. Officers were elected as follows: Eldrs reelected for thrre yesr terms Dr. W. G.

Edwards and Edwin N. Lundberg. New members, board of elders N. G. Willhite (two year term), and R.

E. Dean (three years). Demons reelected throe years-William Covne W. J. Dirkson, John A.

Gustafson, L. J. Kincaid and John Ppilger. New deacons for one-year term Charles Patterson. George Fickenscher and William Robinson.

Deacons for two-year terms Ray Seuss, Guy Mabry and D. Lamb, New deacons for three-vear- terms E. H. Pietcher, F. L.

Patterson and Roger Potter. F. A. Graves was reelected church treasurer for the 27th consrutive year. have to work any extra hours as the bulk of the material Is already federal treasury behind them, can died at his ranch there sudd duced eleven past president of the Wednesday, will be held Satu not operate successfully in competition, although we have reduced El Paso with burial there.

our own lending rates to lower C. Seidlitz, a brother, of 3120 I levels. In this connection, it should be prepared for shipment. He also announced that $401 in cash and approximately 9,000 articles of clothing had been collected Wednesday from the city's schools, with six of the buildings still unreported. Workers will remain at the booths in the city over the weekend, he stated.

Woman Relief corps. The officers installed are: President Mr Ivy Mitchell. Senior vice president Mm Anna Head. Junior vice president Mr Roe Cochran. Chaplain Mrs Martha Beck.

Treasurer Mn Mary enth streeet, will attend the ices. Born in 1877 in Rock Islan. was a foreman at the Rock L-l pointed out that, in more ways than one, borrowing rates that are too low constitute a menace to prosperous stability. Rates that are too low encourage waste and extravagance on the part of citizen or government and thus con Assistant treasurer Miss Julia Sash Door works until 20 ago, and later was superintenj Barnes. ot an American sash Door Financial secretary Mrs llugn Wil shall be to make recommendations regularly to the governor on the needs of the schools; to codify the school laws, which today are complicated and contradictory; and to provide a thorough and efficient system of accounting for all schools in order to check on the expenditures.

Some of the most astounding statistics given by Mrs Lundy included the fact that there are 12.000 school districts in the state, with 47,000 school trustees and only 37,000 teachers. In some districts there are more board members than pupils. In 180 districts boards are maintained with no pupils in the schools yet a distribution goes to them annually, of $190. There are seven high schools in Illinois with less than 10 pupils. It is also the proposed plan to have the board shift the distribu liams (reelerted).

Church cicrk John fcpwser re in Juarez, Mexico. Surviving are the widow, tnerly Emma Kettilsen: self to critical self-analysis and elected Woodmen Ask Aid From Members in Flood Disaster tribute, ultimately, to the impairment of solvency. Reasonably high Special emphasis will be placed appreciate the import and significance of its customer and public Master Rules For Plaintiff in Deed Conveyance Action 9 In a decree signed hy Judge Leonard E. Telleen in Rock Island county circuit court, the decision cf Special Master Dan H. McNeal in a deed case brought by Clarence Batcbeilor and Thomas E.

Robinson against Albert nf P.nrk Tslnd is tmheld. At on young people's work during the brothers, Otto and Michael of I relations. dalusia, and three sisters, Mrs 1 new year. Continuing, he said that "it is rates for government and pnvate borrower, alike, also operate as a safeguard against inflation. Enormous Credit Advanced "State banks being located largely in agricultural areas have felt, abeth Boslough, Rock Island, Marie Goble of Davenport and easy to comprehend why the more Secretary Mra Mae McGee.

Guard Mrs Mary Thompon. An.HiBtant guard Mra Gertrude Bealer. Patriotic Instructor Mra Maude Sherman. Colors Mrs Daisy Cook. Mrs Ida Downing, Mrs Clara Studer and Mrs Josephine Delp.

Musician Mrs Mary McMullen. Conductor Mrs Belle Brooks. Asaistant conductor Mrs Dorothy Haflund. Press correspondent Mrs Katie Truslow. Refreshments were served.

Mrs Maude Sherman prseented a gavel to Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Lucy Morris presented a past president's pin George C. Tank to Margaret Furry, Kansas City, alert in government, industry and finance are beginning to place as Ilaernens Funeral As a result of reports from the areas stricken by the recent floods, Modern Woodmen of America, by special election and authority of its executive council, has mailed out to its more than 10,000 local camps, appeals for aid to assist its members affected by the disastrous and will continue to leei govern- much value upon sound customer and public relations as upon the The funeral of Ivo HaerrJ keenly Address Class of Eagles Candidates George C. Tank, former mayor torneys for Dockterman and oth- ment competition most 4511 Fourteenth avenue, Rocm The amount of credit advanced, by ers have given notice of appeal of mechanical and technical improvements in the products or services nstrumentalities of the Farm land, who died Monday, was at 8:30 a. today in the funeral home, Moline, and at Credit administration is enormous, rendered. of Davenport, will address the class of ten candidates Friday at tion of the cost of education so that the property tax may be relieved.

As it now stands the state pays only ten per cent of the cost and "In Wisconsin, bankers realize the increasing importance of this in St. Paul's Catholic On August 1936, the loans of the Federal Land banks were practically at the peak, and stood at 8 p. m. at the class adoption of to Mrs Downing. The next regular meeting will be held Feb.

3. The Rev, E. C. Leonard, pastor! work. They have established a de Rock Island aerie at the Eagles $2,067,000,000 in round amount, partment of public relations in the ficiated at a requiem mass hall while land bank commissioner burial was in Valhalla ceme: headquarters office of their associ floods.

This aid will be supplemental to that provided by the government, Red Cross and other relief agencies. Reports received at the head office today indicate that a considerable number of the society's members have suffered serious property loss and many are left destitute as a result of the havoc wrought. As yet no deaths among ation and are cooperating in a Moline. the case to the appellate court. Three suits asking that deeds to 24 pieces of property in Rock Island county be set aside were filed here after the two plaintiffs obtained a $2,178 deficiency judgment against Dockterman in Whiteside county.

It was alleged that the property was transferred to I. C. Gellman and Anna Taxman by Dockterman. Dockterman maintained that the deeds were transferred to cover a 57,000 indebtedness and not for the purpose of evading judgment. loans stood at an all-time high in the Hum of $831,000,000.

However, Makes Approval of splendid fashion to carry out a cus Pallbearers were P. J. Uli tomer and public relations prt' Faithful Circle Mrs George Rice, 3133 Twelfth street, Rock Island, entertained at the meeting of the Faithful circle of King's Daughters Wednesday. Mrs A. W.

Ehleb reported the giv Remodeled Building the property tax must carry the other 90 per cent. So much waste is evident in time and money that the Griffen-Hagen bill presented in 1935 presented a way to save $20,000 a day and not take any money from the education of the children themselves. Continuing the appeal for equal education for all children and better schools Mrs Christian Koch, country banks are interested most in the short-term credit which the gram. Emile Loraine, Gus DeGeeter, ius Lambrecht, Julius DuPont Frank Sutterman. In a letter addressed to Building "We are moving forward on a comparatively simple four-point Farm Credit administration is putting out chiefly as crop production loans.

me memoersnip nave been Inspector E. H. Thomas today from Behrens Infant ing of clothing to some families Funeral services for Hel "These short-term loans for ag Behrens, infant daughter of and a idonation was maae to uie child guidance clinic. To Observe Anniversary ricultural purposes are particularly adapted for a commercial bank and Mrs Ernil Behrens, 921 Sev This action is in accordance with the long-established custom of Modern Woodmen of America, having dispensed aid and cash benefits totaling $150,000 in previous disasters of this kind. district director of the Parent-Teacher association showed slides of conditions in the southern part of the state.

street, Rock Island, who died Tj Mandamus Action For Tax Deed Is Filed With Clerk day, were held at 2 p. yestei program, There is nothing new about it unless it be the zeal with which it is being applied. It has been my personal feeling for sometime that we in the banking business have spent a great deal of time talking about the value of a sound customer and public relations program and have spent too little time working out a practical program, and more particularly applying it in our banks." C. Sandberg, Rock Island architect, it Is stated that final Inspection has been made of the remodeled Max Ochs building at Eighteenth street and Second avenue, occupied by the DeLuxe cafe. All requirements of the building code have been complied with and Mr Sandberg recommends that the structure be officially approved by the city.

The annual birthday party observing the 22nd anniversary of the Ready-to-Help circle will be in the home, with the Rev. I and, in the past, have constituted a source from which substantial earnings were derived by state banks in rural areas. Two years ago we were told In Washington at the annual convention of the American Bankers Association that Crowley of St. Joseph's churci League Luncheon The talks followed a meeting of charge. Burial was in Car.

held by members Tuesday. A lunch eon will be served at the Fort Arm cemetery. the board of the Rock Island County League and luncheon, in charge strong hotel at 1 p. m. Those, not able to attend are asked to call Mrs James F.

Murphy by Monday Number Employed of Mrs W. C. Grant, president. Mrs Theo Gleichman, who is chairman of the department of government the activities of lending agencies, established during the depression, would be curtailed just as rapidly as the banks could take over the job and furnish the credit. We In Rock Island am noon.

Plan February Party and education for the local league Thompson to Seek Early Action Upon Federal Court Bill WASHINGTON, D. Jan. 28. (Secial) Reresentative Chester Thompson, of Rock Island, today announced he would urge the house judiciary committee to seed action on his bill introduced last Friday which provides for a special federal court term at Rock Moline Shows Gd Mandamus proceedings have been instituted in Rock Island county circuit court by counsel for Otto R. Arp, who seeks by the action to obtain a tax deed to three lots in Rapids City.

The suit is against S. A. Muliinix as county treasurer and ex-officio county collector, and Lennis Person, county clerk. Some of the taxes were paid by Alex Strandgard, who, according to the complaint is a squatter hav presented Mrs Lundy who was Tyrolean Influence The first party of the year 1937 present also at the board meeting. for the members of the Occasional SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan.

21 have since been told by the head of the FCA, not once, but many times, that production credit associations and their supporting machinery are permanent features club is arranged for Wednesday (Associated Press) Twelve Routine business was conducted at the board meeting and the afternoon session was open to friends. night, Feb. 3, at the Fort Arm nois cities showed increases in If emnlovment and payrolls in of administration. strong hotel. Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock and dancing will follow.

Attorney Hayes F. Murphy Home Board Meets cember over the previous mo 1 -i ing no interest in the premises. Loans Increased Between the time of the Wash the state department of labor A meeting of the Juvenile board- mU Ija till, n.Viirti IliOI Failure of Strandgard to pay $1 8 v- 1 i "There Is no reason why there ported today. Traveling Man Resides In Collapsible' House MARION, Ohio. (Associated Press) When Ross Showers of nearby LaRue goes traveling he carries his "hotel" on the rear bumper of his automobile.

It looks like a piano box when he drives Into a farmer's yard to park. Then quickly it is transformed into a one-room house with 25 feet of floor space, a standard-size bed, a kerosene stove, two closets and electricity. Showers' collapsible automobile house is the width of his car and 14 inches thick when folded. The materials cost him only $11, he said and is made of spare pieces of lumber, galvanized metal sheeting and "lots of hinges." ing home committee was ington meeting and August 31, organized in January, 1936. should be any unnecessary delay," 4 i Cities in which both cmploynj 1936, outstanding loans of the Wednesday at the home of Mrs T.

D. Moberg, 1703 Thirty-first street, Rock Island, who has and payrolls increased were: redemption fee is also alleged In the bill. The tax certificate held by the plaintiff was received Sept. 24. 1934.

In addition to filing the FCA through the production credit tne Illinois legislator explained, "and this matter could be disposed of in the very near future." associations have increased from Aurora, Decatur, East St L(j i charge of the children. The bill is really in the nature Judge J. W. Heberling and Miss complaint, Attorney Franklin Wingard, representing Arp, gave $60,000,000 to $135,000,000 In round amount, while emergency crop and drouth loans have Freeport, Granite City, Joliet, line, Quincy, Springfield and Stcr ling-Rock Falls area. of an amendment to section 79 of Circuit Clerk Howard Gregg the Cities in which employment Alice Samuelson were guests and expressed their appreciation of the cooperation of the federated clubs with the court in caring for the 550 tender involved in the case.

Increased from $110,000,000 to $172,000,000. A certain percentage of this, of course, represents creased but payrolls decreal the judicial code, and proposes terms of the district court for the northern division to be held at Rock Island on the first Mondays in April and October. It also pro Honor Brlde-to-Be Mrs Otto Kurrle, and her daughter-in-law Mrs Harold Kurrle entertained at the home of the former, 414 Twentieth avenue, Moline, Wednesday, as a courtesy for Miss Bertha Verhale of Rock Island, who will become the bride of Milton Kurrle In February. Circle Has Meeting Mrs George Ellis, state vice president, was a guest at the meeting of the Friendship circle of were: Alton, Elgin, Kankakee, Salle and Rock Island. Incren January Old Age Payroll Is payrolls but decreased vides iot me maintaining or a employes were reported in deputy clerk of the court with an loans not bankable under our rules, but much of it could be handled by commercial banks in country districts.

A statement given to the press December 30, 1936, by the FCA shows that 550 production credit associations made an ag ford, Belleville, Bloomington, I' 1,338 Participate At a 6emi-monthly meeting in ville ana Peoria. office at Rock Island to be kept open at all times "for the transaction of the business of the To Wed Hoover Rock Island, the county old age as court." gregate of $225,000,000 in loans in sistance commission approved ap ill At the Theaters lab against $196,000,000 in 1935. "The effect of government com I plications of 49 for participation Arrest Weaver on under the state pension law. Fig wards of the court. Mrs Moberg gave her report and routine business was transacted.

Sodality Elects Officers of the Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Mary's Catholic church were elected at a meeting held at the home of Miss Rosemary Eng. 2429 Twentieth avenue, Rock Island. The officers are: president, Miss Elizabeth Morlock; secretary, Miss Rosedith Van Hoor-beck and treasurer, Miss Eng. The members will attend communion services at the 8 a.

m. mass in a body, Sunday. Plan Tast Officers' Night Tast Officers' night to be held petition is strikingly illustrated in Fort Gambling Charge Francis Weaver, proprietor of a Today "Hideaway filrl" (Ma a Bulletin issued by the United States department of agriculture in July, 1936, entitled 'Arricultural i I ures announced at the meeting showed the January payroll to be $22,600 and 1.338 receiving pensions. Two cases were rejected by the board and two others Rave) and "King of Hockey" Ul Purccll). Spencer tavern at 330 Seventeenth street.

Loans of Commercial Banks' which shows that in 1914 the total loans of all commercial banks were Todflv and Frirlsv 'TeDDer" (.1 King's Daughters held Wednesday at the home of Miss Marguerite Fitz, 2008 Forty-second street, Rock Island. She explained the plan of the Indian Welfare committee. Circle to Meet Oportunity circle of King's Daughters will meet Monday, Feb. 1 at the home of Mrs J. L.

Williams, 831 Forty-third street, Rock Island, with Mrs G. W. Buckner and Mrs G. M. Covell, assistant hostesses.

Will Install Officers Members of allied patriotic or Rock Island, was taken in custody Withers) and "Star for a Niff by deputy sheriffs today charged with keeping a gambling device (Claire Trevor). or which 15 4 per cent were loans to farmers. In 1934 to. FILE JESSE A. COWLEY WILL and maintaining a nuisance.

He was arraigned before Judge John W. Heberline in Rock Island tal loans of all commercial banks had risen to $20,474,000,000 of which only 6.4 per cent were loans Fen. 2 was planned at the meeting of Vashtl Shrine, No. 23, to farmers. At the end of ism White Shrine of Jerusalem, held Wednesday at the Masonic tern the ratio of farm loans to total loans was lower than at anv time ltl county court and furnished bond.

Weaver Is charged with keeping a "barrel of fun" in an Information filed by State's Attorney Francis C. King. The complaint was signed by Oris F. Snyder, Rock Island constable, who claims the offense occurred Jan. 26.

The will of Jesse Cowley of Moline, filed in Rock Island county probate court, leaves his estate to his widow and a daughter. Mr Cowley died Dec. 28 and his will was dated May 21, 1921. The widow, Edith V. Cowley is given the homestead in Moline for use during her natural life, after which it will be given the daugh during the 20-year period under ders and friends are Invited to attend the installation of officers of pie.

A business meeting will be held at 4 p. m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m. The cere r.

survey. "It is significant, also, that since monial will follow in the evening. 1920, the ratios mentioned have BOCK ISLAND Tonight Only HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE 50 ON STAGE AT and "The Plainsman" 1 steadily gone down notwithstand Relief Corps Installs Officers of the Woman's Relief ing the amount of total loans of i 6 V1 corps, No. 66, auxiliary to the G. A.

R. were installed at a meeting held Wednesday afternoon at Barbara Frietchie Tent, No. 31, Daughters of Union Veterans, Friday night at Memorial hall. Party For Bride Mrs Frederic Link, the former Miss Helen Tower, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday at the home of Mrs William La-Marr, Davenport. Mrs Leonard Harvey was assistant hostess.

Auxiliary Will Meet the Memorial hall in the presence banks shown in the survey went up until the end of 1931. Cites Dangers Perhaps, there is no better outline of the dangers which threaten commercial banks and the country as well, as a result of continued government lending by so-called of 50 members and friends. The Tyrolean influence appears ter, Beatrice E. Barger. The remaining portion of the estate is left to the widow, who is named executrix.

Ivo Haerens of Rock Island, who died Jan. 25, leaves his estate to a sister, Marie Van Couter. according to terms of his will filed here. Attorney Harry M. McCaskrin is named executor.

The will was executed the day before Mr Haerens Sed, Rowling Tournament Here Opens Saturday Justice Warren H. Orr of Rock Island, member of the Illinois supreme court, will compete with 123 other bowlers for the city championship. The tournament will get under wav Saturday afternoon at the Fort alleys. A 50 per cent increase in the entries this year was reported. Mrs Wilbur Brooks served as Installing officer, Mrs C.

A. Sherman, installing conductor; Mrs Arabella Skinner, installing mu in this costume that leans decidedly toward the land of the yodel-ers. Black krimmer fur forms the little stand-up collar and the edges and bottom of the short jacket. Betty Lawford, screen actress, Is the modeL The engagement of Miss Margaret Coberly (above), Los Angeles society girl, to Allan Hoover, son of former President Hoover, was announced by her parents, Mr and Mrs W. B.

Coberly. (Associated Press Photo). A meeting of the auxiliary to JANE WITHERS in -TEFFER" nd Tlaire Trevor, Jane Darell "STAR FOR A NIGHT" sician; Mrs Martha Beck, install the American Legion Post No. 200 emergency agencies, than the following statement made before the hanking and currency committee of the United States senate by the ing chaplain, and Mrs Florence will be held Wednesday, Feb. 3, at jsievena, ira tteita uranam, the Liberty building at 8 p.

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