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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-10
BOYS GET WALLETS
AND HAVE A TIME
ON STOLEN CASH

New York, April 10.-Desire to
possess a large yellow racing auto
mobile has brought an end to the
aspirations of John Paplyk, 16,
formerly of Cleveland. The boy was
arraigned today before Magistrate
Ten Eyck on a charge of being a
fugitive from justice and charged
specifically with having robbed the
Ruthenian Building Loan Associa-
ton in Cleveland of $4,000 in
checks and $500 in cash.
Paplyk was a messenger boy in
the employ of a telegraph company
in Cleveland until the end of
March. On March 80 he snatched
the checks and cash from the cash
iers window of the Cleveland bank
and QUILTED himself with his first
long trousers, several silk shirts
and with a friend. also a former
messenger. came to New York TO
see the big city and become an
actor.
The lads registered at the Hotel
Commodore and both had Wallets.
More silk shirts were purchased.
A round of the moving picture
concerns were made, but no one
would employ the boys for their
thrilling films. The boys then
purchased a moving picture ma
chine of their town and took films
OF Fifth avenue and Broadway. IN
the evenings they went to various
shows along the Great White
Way"
Yesterday Paplyk found himself
with only 40 cents in cash, but new
ertheless went to an automobile con-
Germ and picked out the yellow car.
He offered one of the checks in pay
ment. A suspicious salesman asked
him where he obtained it.
"Oh, my father sends them to
me-" the lads replied.
On the pretext of getting a receipt
the salesman notified two detectives
and they arrested young Paplyk. He
made a complete confession.
II wanted to be an actor" the boy
told the magistrate when pleading
guilty, land I'll be one yet"
His companion has not been ap-
pretended.
Cleveland, o., April 9.-Po1ice
report that John Paplyk was under
from justice for the alleged theft of
$4,000 in checks and $500 in cash
from the Ruthenian Building Loan
association. They claim to know
nothing of the boy or the alleged
robbery. The Ruthenian association
does not appear in the directory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-10

made, concerning a certain minis
ter of this city, and for which state
ment l have been criticized. and
the charge has been made that |
would not have made such state
ment if the minister had been here
| desire to say that the statement
made about the minister came to
me in an apparently authentic way;
that it was made a day or two be-
fore he left the city; that the re-
port came to me through a member
of his church ABOUT two days after
he left the city. He made the
charges and left town before |
knew that the charges had been
made and instead of my being
chargeabIe with moral cowardice
in denying the statement, it would
rather apply to the man who made
the charges and left the city before
l knew of their existence.
On Minister i'm Politics.
Mr.. Schriver further said that he
had not the slightest objection to
a minister or member of his church
entering into politics; that they
are and should be interested in the
welfare of the city, but that he
maintained that a minister of the
gospel, in entering into politics.
should refrain from circulating any
campaign dope that was not-Athe
truth.
In conclusion Mr. Schriver stat
ed that he believed in the future
growth; in the possibilities; in the
Institutions of Rock Island, but to
attain results in this direction, 1t
is necessary for the public to boost
Rock Island, to patronize home in
dustries, and home institutions;
that the town that is good enough
for US to live in, is good enough Tor
US to give our entire support In eV-
cry direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-10

ject on which he has prepared a
forcefuI talk. While he has not as
yet acknowledged receipt of an in
vjtation extended for the occasion,
officers of the three commercial or
g.tnizations are confident of his &C
ceptance.
Because of the excitement that
usually prevails on election night
over a mayoralty contest, officers
Of the Chamber of Commerce, the
club and business mems associa-
tion deemed it wise to postpone
tGeir annual meeting from April
IL, until the following Friday night
Matters of Importance are to be
presented to the membership of the
three bodies and probably would
lose their forcefulness if the cleo
ton outcome was also being sought
by those present, it is stated.
The, annual meeting this year is
the first since 1917. the 1918 event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-10
SECURE GRAHAM
FOR A SPEAKER
Congressman to Deliver Address
Before Members of CONNER
cial Bodies at Meeting.

Congressman W. ]. Graham prob
ably will be present when members
CT the Rock Island Chamber of
Commerce, the Rock Island club
and the Rock Island Business Mems
association hold their annual meet
ing.
He comes to deliver an address
On the League of Nations" a sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-10
GIRL CROSS-EYED FOR NINE
WEARS

Mr.. J. B. Brownf1eld of Topeka,
Ill, says my daughters eyes were
crossed quite badly for nine years.
Doctors gave me no satisfaction
about Strengthening them until l
took her to DR.. w. o. Coffee and
he sat her down and Strengthened
her eyes in a few minutes. She
went home with her eyes perfectly
straight and without any trouble.
l would not have the eyes back
like they were for ten times the
amount charged. For further in
formation call DR.. w. o. Coffee,
First National Bank Bldg, Daven-
port, Iowa.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-10

having been postponed because of
conditions existing due to the war.
Important business that was sched-
uled to have been brought up be-
fore the 1918 meeting was held over
and will make the session April Is
much more OF interest
Plans for the present years &C.
Invites are to be formulated at the
session and one of the more impor-
tant matters to be decided is the
stand to be taken by the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce with
reference to the state public u.ili-
ties commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-10

Baltimore, Md. April 10.-Coun-
ty chairmen of the Liberty loan
committees, newspaper editors and
bankers from all parts of Mary
today to organize for the approach
ing Victory liberty loan campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

Have you ever landed a big one?
Have you experienced the vibrat-
ing sensations OF setting the hook,
followed by the excitement, uncer-
tainty and ultimate satisfaction of
landing a nah, which had become so
notorious that he was actually
talked about in the neighborhood?
Near my old home on the Mis-
sissippi river, Keithsburg. Ill, was
a body Of water, famed for its ex-
cellent bass fishing, located on the
Iowa side and known to the ma
tives as Prairie lake. Much had
been said by the disciples of Izaak,
describing the size, habits and
haunts of a black bass, whose hab-
itat was Prairie lake. His reputed
loaf1ng place was an old inundated
log, which extended out into the
lotus or pond-lily beds, his report
ed feeding grounds. Many were
the disappointed anglers, who at
tempted to land this bird"
'I was fishing from the designat-
ed log, landing a number of re-
spectacle bass, had forgotten the
notorious big boy. An unusual
swirl near the lily pads attracted
my attention. There Immediately
arose from the depths what looked
like a scaled submarine, locating
himself beneath an immense lotus
leaf. An overland cast landed my
minnow near his nose. This lure
he repeatedly ignored. switched
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
BOTH TEAMS OF
HIGH IN SHAPE
FOR CONTESTS
Seconds Show To Good Advantage
Against Firsts and Stand Chance
To Beat Clinton.
BY GPIGSKIN PETE.s

After a strenuous scrimmage
last night between the first and
second teams, Coach Kimmel stat
ed that both were ready for their
contests on Saturday. When the
scrubs had the bali they succeed
ed IN pushing the first squad to
the middle of the field where they
pulled of a successful forward and
made a touchdown. When the first
team got the ball however, the sec
onds were unable to hold Olsen,
Dufan and Herbert and the first
team piled across the-goal line ire
quently.
There are more than enough men
out for the second team and those
who are expecting to go to- Clin-
ton Saturday will have to fight for
their places. Shedder, quarter
back for the seconds, was last
night appointed captain of the
scrubs by Milstead. 1t was an
nounced that Manager Clarke
would accompany and coach the
seconds at Clinton.
If the first team succeeds in
humbling Galesburg, Rock Island
will be favorfte to cop the tri-city
prep football championship as
Galesburg has already deeisively
defeated Moline, and Davenport has
not done anything wonderful ex-
cept against easy schools, such as
Aledo and Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Promoters IN
HOLDUP STUNT
It Has Developed to the Poiat Now
Where They Want to Share
in Profits of Champs.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-The high cost
of punching has hit the glove
wielders. All the scrapping fellows
who know how to deal a mean wal
lop and are dead anxious to. do SO
to pull In a few clinkers are ind
Ing the going tough to meet the de-
mands Of the promoters. We are
not hearing so much those days
about the holdup sc-appeTs-the
promoters are edging into the lime
light.
The specific case concerns four
persons. One Ia q promoter, Domi-
mic Tortortch Of New Orleans. This
others are boxerg-Pete Herman,
hantamweight champion; Pal
Moore Of Memphis and Joe Lynch
Of New York, and their respective
managers. Now to the hoidup
stuff.
Moore Starts 10 Figure,
Torterich signed Champion Her
man to fight for him on the after
noon OF Thanksgiving IN the Louis
lana Auditorium at New Orleans,
He guaranteed Pete $500 for his
end, win, lose or draw. Then 1t WEE
up to the promoter to land an op.
ponent for the champion. He went
after Pal Moore. Moore was SIM
ply tickled to death at the chance
for the title. He continued to DO
pleased until Tortorich wrote out
the contract. Then he wasn't tick
led any more.
All the promoter demanded wRa
that Moore box Herman 40 rounds
for 80 per cent of the gate after
the first S17, had been put aside
to pay OF Herman his $500 and
Tortorich $4,000, which was Eor
expenses incurred incidental 10
making the match" II the bout
drew $4,000, and that IL the larg-
est amount that the New Orleans
club has drawn for q contest. Moore
would receive the huge total of 500
smackers for his 20 rounds work.
Promoter Shares IN Earnings,
But that isn't all. The promoter
apparently is planning TO feather
the nest for the future, for the
contract also stipulated that II the
champion is dethroned the man
who turns the trick must pay him
10 per cent OF all his earning as
champion.
There wifi be no Herman-Moore
fight on Thanksgiving. A for
Joe Lynch, the same conditions arc
demanded. It is understood that
Lynch also is baking and won't
accept such terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Large Crowd Of Fans Pleased With
His Freak Work in His Initial
Go in That City.
BY ]. L. HUGHES.

Tony Caponi, Rock Islands con-
tribution to the boxing game
danced and punched his way into
popular favor at Muscatine last
night. It was Tony's initial ap-
pearance before the Muskie fans,
and after he had Travelled for six
fast rounds with Battling Murphy
of Moline, he had 'em hoIIering for
him to come back again. Besides
closing one Of the battler's eyes. he
had the claret squirting freely from
his nose, and made life otherwise
miserable for the Moliner during
the bout.
While the go was a semi-windup
to the Eddie Summers-Johnny Fry
rear bout, the bugs really turned
out to view the highly touted Ca
POM in action, and none was dis
appointed. He was scheduled to
fight Buddy Jones of st. Paul, but
Buddy just naturally backed out on
short notice. Then 1t was up to
Babe Meanor to snag another.
Murphy had just returned from De-
troit and took the bout on FIVE
hours notice. He was not in the
best of condition but made the mill
ing interesting.
So the Wop freak merely toyed
with his man, displaying an abun-
dance of speed on his spindles. He
jabbed and punched to the delight
of all present. 1t is plainly evil
dent that Tony will soon be ready
FOR tho heaf q, fba cayaa tn 70 -
he doesn't bar any of them now,
but Manager Babe is plotting him
along by easy stages.
Main Go a Farce.
Frankie Whitney of Cedar Rapids
pulled another one of his celebrat-
ed stunts when he brought Johnny
Fryrear to go 10 rounds with the
rugged Eddie Summers. 1t was a
poorly matched affair. The latter
outweighted the youngster by Is
pounds. Johnny took the count OF
nine in the third During the rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

from the live bait to a bassoreno
WARBLER. My first cast seemed to
peeve this king OF the lake. He
grew. restless on the second and
third, the fourth he essayed a semi
dash to Immediately return to the
lily pad. The fifth landed adjacent.
As 1 reeled in the lure, which was
diving, darting. weighing and
"shimmeying," this old fighting
tiger made his attack, not through
hunger but anger.
Wow! My hook was set, the fight
was on. He headed for the lotus
bed, a haven of safety for the fish,
but a snagged and broken line for
the writer. When checked he es-
sayed high and lofty tumbling,
shaking himself like a dog, at the
mfd-air zenith. Unable to dis
lodge the hook he introduced an
assortment of gyrations, PUSHES,
sulks and power rushes. He pull
ed me OF the log into five feet of
water, then attempted to take me
out to sea. He injected assorted
circles. It was a finish fight. We
struck the shore line at the same
time. 1 fell prone on this fighting
dynamo, pushing him into the
mud. He responded with a tail
tattoo, while spared for wind.
had landed the fighting tiger OF
Prairie lake.
Five pounds, six ounces of bass
meat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
PURPLE CHEERED
WHEN KOEHIER
SHOWS IN DRILL

Evanston, Oct. 1s.-Captain Rob
Koehler fooled the Northwestern
crepe hangers by stepping in at full
back for half Of the scrimmage
yesterday against the fresh and re-
futing the persistent rumors that
his hurt ankle would keep him on
the bench on Saturday. Rob.
though limping slightly. managed
to romp about in the old familiar
fashion.
The varsity slipped over three
touchdowns, by Ellingwood. Pey-
ton and Cigrand, while the under
lings pushed one man across, Half
Back Murphy. The squad was
given a long, stiff drill before the
scrimmage in open field tackling.
With Lane and Scott dispatching
the punts, the tacklers tore down
the grass with vicious velocity and
made 1t tough for those assigned to
run back the ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
tereSt in Sunday Contest Running Strong
IN FOOTBALL
CAMPS
Minnesota.

! Minnesota
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 16.-The
plays Indiana used last Saturday,
which are expected to be used
against the Gophers at Indian
apolis, failed to gain any ground
for the freshman against the vars
ity yesterday afternoon in the last
stiff scrimmage of the week. Min
nesota scouts gave the Hoosier for
nations to the freshmen yesterday,
and they were used for the first
time yesterday. The session last
night was another long one, it be-
ing close to O'Clock when DR.. VIII
liams chased his men to the show
ers. There were no changes in the
lineup yesterday, except that at
center. Vern Williams, the regular
pivot man, was not in uniform.
Iowa.
Iowa City, Ia, Oct 16.-After a
long chalk talk, Coach Jones work
ed the Iowa varsity against the
freshmen. The workout was called
for the armory, but Trainer Jack
Watson allowed the squad to go out
on the rain soaked gridiron, where
varsity and seconds mixed in
scrimmage. Hunzelman was at
right guard again, but Kaufman
was retained in the line. Rich was
given a chance at left half, and the
navy star showed up we'll at re-
ceiving forward passes. After
scrimmage the players sped
through a snappy signal practice.
Purdue.
Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 16.-Untif
long after darkness fell the Purdue
football squad was kept at work
last evening by Coach Scanlon, the
men finally using the ghost ball.
The practice was again behind
closed gates and various new plays
and formations were tried out
against the second eleven Mitchell
was back at center and called OF
the plays. Stanwood was sent to
right guard IN place OF Grigsby.
Excellent spirit was shown by the
varsity and its offensive tactics
were effective.
Indiana.
Bloomington, Ind, Oct. 1e.-Iu-
diana coaches again yesterday laid
special emphasis on a defeSse for
the complicated shift formations of
Minnesota. Head Coach Stiehm in
formed his proteges that the
Gopher shift as executed this year
Is the most complicated form of
football ever played on the Aneri-
can gridiron. The Indiana fresh
msn executed the Northezrszs'
style Of attack and kept the varsity
guessing throughout the drill. To-
day the Indiana players will begin
work polishing Up their own plays.
The Indiana pep session Is to be
staged Friday evening, when 1000
fans will rehearse yslIs and songs
before departing for the Indian
npolis game.
Notre Dame.
Notre Dame, Ind, Oct. 16.-i
Coaches Gus Dorais and John Mil
Ter lined up with the yearlings yes
terday and led the varsity squad a
merry chase. Dorats opened Up
with a dazzling forward pass at
tack. but IN most instances the
varsity nnesmen bulletted through
the freshmen defense before he
could rid himself of the bail. Hanp-
cred by a bad knee, Cy Degree, vet !
eran tackle, entered scrimmage for |
the first time and displayed old I
time form. Miller, another con-
startled the coaches by
his plunging at full back. The |
Notre Dame party will leave for |
Nebraska Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
ATTENDANCE RECORDS SHOULD
GO BY THE BOARDS when TWO
RIVALS LINEUP ON THE FIELD
Squirrel Food

Someone has asked. DO football
managers become crazy, or do
crazy men become football mana
gers?"
How about sport eds?
Dame Rumor has it that 10
foot fence will be built on each
side Of the bridges, and Cap Hen
derson of ferry boat fame has made
of six experts!
Follow in Mondays edition Of
this paper.
Tony's goth century jazz band
included for the single price of ad-
mission.
Louis Kolls. the vociferous, has
much to say these days, but he al
ways puts in the eff"
Tony Caponi has joined his old
friends again after a prolonged
stay in Muscatine.
A pair Of pecan green tights that
Tony now sports In the ring adds
to his effectiveness.
The Dazzling, Dancing Demon!
After glimpsing Tony in action,
we saw the freak go out and pull
the rescue act.
Pretty maiden IN distress hurt
her footsie and the demon does the
strong man stunt in toting her to
a waiting auto.
It was bantam against middle,
but Tony won again.
All in the evenings entertain
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
TONY CAPONI KEYED FOR BIGGER -
GAME, HIS SHOWING LAST NIGHT
IN MUSCATINE INDICATING THIS

he remarked that Summers was too
big for him. When he went down
in the fourth, Whitney threw In the
towel.
Then he walled: my boy is too
light. I couldn't let him be pun
ished."
But he demanded his money be-
fore the boys entered the ring.
Two Prelims.
Cutie" McCleary Of Muscatine
made a good showing In the first
affair of the evening. He took all
the fight out OF one Kid Erase Of the
same burg in four rounds. Cutie"
showed such good stuff that
Meanor may bring him to Rock Is
land to battle Young Powell or Kid
Shean.
Spider Johnson and Kid Essex,
both OF Muscatine, furnished q live
ly four-round entertainment in the
second prelim. Johnson displayed
more cleverness, but was unwillinsT
to infiict any punishment.
Babe Meanor was there as ref
cree of all bouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
DAILY CALENDAR
OF SPORTS

Racing.
Continuation of meetings at Yonk-
ers, Latonia and Laurel.
TrOtdng.
Continuation Of grand circuit
meeting at Atlanta.
Boxing.
Richie Mitchell VS.. Johnny Till
man, 10 rounds, at Duluth.
Bryan Downey VS.. X. o. Tough
lin, 10 rounds, az Akron.
Pal Moore VS.. Bernie Hahn, 8
rounds, at Memphis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
ST. JOSEPH A. G.
CHALLENGE ANY
135 POUND TEAM

st. Joseph A. c. of this city cha1-
lenges all teams Of 1876 pounds or
over. Games can be arranged by
calling NJ. Corken, Rock Island
3048, after 6 o'clock.
st. Joseph A. C. plays the Mo-
line Foresters Sunday afternoon.
1t will be remembered that the
Foresters beat the Greenbush
eleven at Douglas park last Sun
day by a 1 to 0 score, and the
Saints are out to get the long end
of it next Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Napoleon Flanagan Still On Mys-
FERROUS Trip - Davenport
Signs End Man.

A crowd far in excess Of the one
that saw Hammond beat Rock Is
land last Sunday is expected TO
pack Douglas park this coming
Sabbath afternoon. Independent
fans will turn out in full force, con-
fident of being in on a welcome
smearup of the Davenport A. c. On
the other hand, Davenporters will
journey over the big stream with
their fingers crossed. A few
breaks in the luck and they are GER
tain Coach Sizes and his men will
capture the bacon.
The battles that have been staged
in the past between Davenport and
Rock Island have always produced
the best football in every man.
Not in the history Of the sport To-
cally has one Of these teams
triumphed over the other by a large
score. In fact the count has always
been close, som etimes too close for
comfort either way.
AS a result. the contests have al
ways attracted a large number of
grid fans from out-of-town points.
This time it will be no exception to
the rule. 1t was proved last Sun
day that the villagers will come a
long distance to see two first class
teams in action. The coming game
has been strongly advertised within
a radius of 70 miles of the two
cities.
Rest Last Night.
The members of the Independ-
ants an loved n rasF from rra c+ira
last night. The rain made things
mussy at the park and no available
space indoors could be had
However, the Islanders are all on
edge right now for the contest
d. A. c. Signs New Man.
Davenport announced this morn
ing the signing of a new man to
play the end position. He is A. J.
Melusky, last fall member of the
Bremen naval station team at
Seattle. Bremen Naval was the
champions of the Pacific coast SER
vice teams. The new man tips the
beam at 1876 pounds. His true abil-
ity is unknown but it is probable
that a test will be made in the
Rock Island game.
Flanagan Stfn Gone.
Napoleon Flanagan is still in
parts unknown even to his closest
1t was stated this morn
ing that he is not expected to re-
turn before tomorrow. Rumor has
It that he is in quest Of two or more
players, whose addition to the
squad would make It rank with the
strongest in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

Someone has asked, DO football
managers become crazy, or do
crazy men become football mana
gers?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
ENGEL BEATS BREEN.

Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 16.-"Hein-
lie" Engel, local middleweight
wrestler, defeated Chick" Breen
Of Elgin, Ill, in straight falls here
last night. Efforts are being made
to match Engel with Johnny Mey-
ers of Chicago, who claims the
mIddleweight championship Of the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Genneth W. HuMne-

Kenneth W. Huf1ne is leading
the Purdue university football
team this fall Huffine was elect
ed by secret vote last spring while
in service. He was picked to lead
the Purdue team two years ago,
but was called to service before the
season was well under way.