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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
Be WILING

Des Moines. Iowa, Nov. 30.-The
Utica Clothiers, a 5-man team from
Des Moines. went into second place
in that event. of the midwest bowl
ing tournament here yesterday.
They made a score of 1889. G.
Eberhardt of Des Moines went into
sixth place in the singles with a
score of 632.
The of the leading three
teams in the four events follow:
FiVe-Man Event.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30

ton has been extended to a num-
Der of leading teams in the east.
Brick" Muller, who was the big
star at California last year. was
hurt in the Nevada game, and has
been on the shelf ever since. He is
being carefully groomed for the big
game with the east. However. a
youngster by the name of Stephens
has more than filed the bill at end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
WILL ORGANIZE TEN NEW
AMERICAN LEGION POSTS


In accordance with the recon-
mcndationS from the national body.
II Is proposed to organize from six
70 ten American Legion posts In
Richmond. The proposed plan will
not affect the existing organization.
the Richmmond post remaining the
legion home OF many who would
itcl tEo: could not leave this body
one OF the earliest 10 be formed after
The legion movement was launched
The Richmond Post also would take
care OF men located In the central
section OF the city
committee composed Of J. T.
WICKER. Jr.. Archie Evans. l. T.
Beirnc, r. Allen Ammons NJ T. Mills,
IT. B.rnard Meredith. Ernest Haw-
k!ns W. l.. O'Flahcr;y. Harry car
ter and Henry NJ. Taylor. has been
appointed by state Commander x. T.
barton. TO make Il survey Of the city
ana initiatc such legion rcorcaniZa-
ton as would comply with tho de-
ccntralizing policy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
CUTCH|NS AND AIKEN ON
GUARD LOCATION BOARD
Cot. John y. Cutchins. Of Rich-
m"nd, and Capt. \. NJ Aiken,
DanVillc, Named BY Davis.

Colonel John - Cnichins. Of Rich
mond and Captain Archibald NJ
Aiken. "f Danvillc. have been dcs.r
mated by Governor WcStmorelund
Davis TO be members of board
which viii fix the locations and aes-
isnations of units OF the orpanizca
reserves and the National Guard Of
virginia.
There Will be ,hrec members of the
board The third TO be nm army officer.
who wll be appointed by General
Ade.h"rt cronkhi,e. commander Of
N" Third Corps Area. with head
quarters AT Fort Howard. Maryland
'chcFa! Cronkhi,- l. expected 10 an
H"nicr ms appointment shortly
.f"JHthHt- General 10 Lane. stern
VINO m;tce public The Appointments o.!
~" 'nNrrror declared yesterday
H"h'tIi Ironkhlt" Will select Sn army
"lAI.r who will represent tn. Sfnt.s
81 Mary!iJld. Pennsylvania, Virrsnia
@ht IN" District of Columbia cen
era stern declared. Just who thIx OF;
hc.r VIII bc is only Il matter or .nn
Lecture" He may hc "a Nirginiau ana
~ may not THIS rests with ,;ci.rui
.F"hhn!i", and any statement at ;his
''ii' - oni| matter of guess Wort;
ipih Colonel Clutch ms and caot;in
.lhvh hay. records behind ,hri,I In
ihr world war Colonel C,,,.i,Ir.
served on the general siau az III.
Nu4, f'cIn ENpcditionary Forces.
VIM" Captain Aiken was win IN.
''aNl -tf''li"ry from baHV!nt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
ABRAM DETTELBACH,
MERCHANT, PASSES AWAY

Ahram Dettcibach, age 81. died yes
to-day morning at $3.50 O'Clock in his
residence. 2S06 Monument Avenue.
which followed an Illness of several
months. Mr.. Dettclbach was the
manager OF the Globe Clothing Com
pany. where he had been in business
for many years.
Mr.. Dcttclbach is survived by his
widow. one daughter. Miss Miriam
pcttclhach: one son. Abram De;,"l-
bach, Jr., ana one sister. Mrs. Bell.
Arnold. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Mt
The mortuary chapel Of III" Hebrew
Cemetery. Or. T. y. Calsch. of Beth
Ahahah Synagogue. will oficiatc at
the service.
Mr.. Dcttclbach is a native of Ha-
Scrstown, Md. lie married Miss Ma
mic Strausc. who WAS the daughter
OF the late J0ecph Strausc. of this
city. He afterwards resided in
Louisville, Ky. where he became ac-
lively engaged in business. Later he
became connected with the Globe
Clothing Company. where he is well
known in Richmond
y silver loving cup was presented
TO Mr.. Dcttclhach by the business
men of Louisville before he left that
city. The cup was given to him
bccaus" of his active interest in all
matters which concerned the city at
large. and the inscription displayed
the amount OF high esteem the citi-
zens OF that city had for the noted
ciOthicr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
Pistols for Postal
Clerks Are Coming
Uncle Sam VIII Help
Protect Them Against
Higl,aCayncn.

Additional revolvers are now on
their way TO Richmond for employees
OF the post office to use in case they
are held up by highwaymcn. Post
master Hay Il Thornton announced
yesterday, and when the system Of
protection Is completed. every man
who is exposed in the least TO danger
OF thieves, both in the building and
outside. Will be armed to protect him
self.
Before the post-oifice Department
obtained some army rcVolvcrs from
the War department for distribution
among the various offices OF the
country. the local institution had
some, but Postmaster Thornton put in
a rcquisition for additional ones. and
VIII eventually get more. so that all
employees VIII be thoroughly pro-
tcctch.
Those who arc the. most exposed
Will be the first To be equipped with
the guns but eventually it will cover
the entire force. while sawed on
shotGuns have also been obtained by
the postal authorities to rout rob
bers. Mr.. Thornton said that none
OF these had been ordered for the use
OF employees Of the Richmond Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
UNIDENTIFIED MAN IS
KILLED BY COAST LINE
Body Viewed by Chesterfield Coun-
~ Coroner and Removed to Tn.
lrrt mixing establishments

An unidentified man. apparently
about nineteen or twenty years old.
was instantly killed yesterday after
noon about AIS o'clock just south
OF the Bel; Line TrcS;ic when he was
struck ny Atlantic Coast Line train
No. 81, which left the BROAD Street
Station at $50 o'clock.
The scene OF the accident was at
a sharp curve in the tracks jus,
south OF the bridge. The man was
walking along the line around this
curve, and was not seen by the
engineer OF the train until it was TOO
late, his body being hurled several
feet by the impact.
The body was viewed by Coroner
was later removed 20 the undertake
ing establishment Of Il. H. Morr!ssc;te
" Son. lS27 Hull street.
several persons visited tho place
last night, thinking they nigh, be
able 10 Identify the body, but none
OF them We're able to do so. The
death certificate shows that the man
died as the result OF u fracture
at tho base OF his skull.
The man Is described as medium
height and build red hair. wearing
dark tan shoes, check trousers. blue
chamhray shirt. blue sweater. coat
and v"s' and a green hat Nc nar"rs
We're found on him which could lead
officials 20 his identity.
bending further developments. the
body VIII remain At the undertaking
establishment, no funeral arrange
mcntS having yet been made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20

The imprint for this express ion. of
opinion declares in public before
Large Crowds that he was Brough,
Up on Brook Avenue, and that he
Could Walk stills and Chase little
to!orcd Boys better than amy other
lounSSter on the Avenue. lie open
~ Declares that he Broke more win
dowS At One Hundred feet than any
Boy his Size. lie Used 10 Expand his
Chest. and show Ills Muss 4, a Mere
suggestion, and he had Everybody
Afraid OF him. When they Saw MIN
Coming they Would Kun up Alleys
and Around Corners and Hide in Gel
lars tni:i his Shadow grew dim in
the Distance. lie learned To Whistle
when he was Three Years old and
was Singing in the Choir at Sixteen.
And that is Why. when he Got in
Council. he did not Quake when Pres
idcni ADAMS Hammered the Gavcl
with his Desk. lie did not Take Long
TO be ready on tho Spur OF the Mo-
meni TO Argue with Colonel Grundy
on the floor OF the Board. and lie
frowns Frequently right in the Face
OF His Clay Ward Colleagues. They
can't Make him 30 Nothing unless
hc Wants To. lie votes his own Way.
even when the Rest of the Board sees
Ii Different. lie thinks OF his Con-
Sits first ana OF Himself second, and
he does not Think about His Col
leagues At all. They must DO their
own Thinking, If they Expect TO Get
Anywhere, for Jack is Too Busy Try
ing TO DO the Best Things for the
People
lie Began to stand Alone early in
life, and he is Not Afraid to stand
Alone when the Scrscant-at-Arms
Announces the Vote. His Speeches are
Tid- bits. There are No Frins on
them. and they lit the Buls Eye.
He frequently says:
Il don't See Nothing in that vote
No.
When billy Thompson ana a Crowd
Of Others started 10 Fill Up Monroe
Fark with F.rcproof F!rc-alarIn
Firc-cnsimr structure about 20 by IS
feet square, what id lack DO?
lie Objected. Md You Don't sec
Monroe Park fun OF Fire Engine
houses either Do You?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
WORKS IN
7 FOREIGN COUNTRIES
-Four Hundred Twenty-Five Mis-
sionarics Arc Sent To Africa,
Brazil and Other Localities.
MANY NATIVE WORKERS
Rev. l.. T. McFadcn, Pastor of
First Church, Reports That Last
Year S6S3, 135 Collected for I'd
uCation and Ministerial Relief.

n report showing the foreign mis-
asionary work being carried on by the
Presbyterian churches OF the United
States was the chief feature of last
nights meeting OF the East Hanover
lpresbytery in the Second Church
This report showed that the church
Is now conducting this work IN seven
Cuba. Mexico, China. Japan and
Korea. There are i25 missionaries
sent from this country distributed
WORKERS. and $1,000 communicates.
Contribute To Church Work.
What is considered TO be one of the
most important things in the report
is that the latter. during. 1920. con
trituted SS0I,2>5 toward church work
in their countries. II Is the general
opinion that the only money avail
which is contriOut>i by the congrci.,
tons OF the clutches in civilized
Presbyterian churches OF America
contributed $i.l53i5U for foreign mis-
sion work last year. the report shows.
while !,aEacicS left for th. work
Presbytcry contributed $4,000 during
Another report, on Christian edu-
s ssG BY "f Rev M S;sF Mcra S.g pT S
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church. showed that during last year
the amount raised Tor TINS purpose III
the United states was S6S3,I25 more
;han in ;hc twelve months previous.
Care for Ten Candidates.
The report also showed that there
are now ten Cand dates under the
care OF East Hanover Prcsbytcry
who are preparing for the ministry.
while there are 42I in the entire
church. Il is under the direction of
this committee that the Si.GOO,uO0
campaign for Christian education is
to be put on in the Virginia synod.
Rev. II. J. Williams. pastor OF the
Third Presbyterian Church. ami Rev.
w. r. Keys. OF Charles City county
were the TWO principal speakers at
last nights session. and urged that
more efforts De placed or the udvanC-
ing and spreading OUT OF the foreign
mission work
Plans for the ciu rational campaign
were presented Al the session ycSter-
day morning by Row. O. w. BuschEen.
field superintendent. This campaign
is to raise money as AN endowment
fund for four institutions maintained
by the Presbyterian Church in this
synod, the Union Theological Sem
mary and Asscmbly'S Training school
for Lay Workers. in GInter Park
Presbyterian orphans Home In
LynchturC and liampdcn-S Sidney Col
lcge THIS work has been indorsed
by President Harding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
GREENTREE To BUILD
3-STORY APARTMENT
structure Will BE on Monument
Avenue at Cost OF
$40 npn

thfcc-story apartment house is
20 Dc built on Monument Avenue by
Meyer Grcentrcc. TO cost $4,000. y
permit Tor this structure Was issued
yesterday by building Inspector But
Ter. Permits Were issued yesterday
to the following:
Meyer Grccntrcc. to erect a three
story brick apartment house at 30Oi-
Soot-3ooS Monument Avenue The
o"lidinE Will house lively" families
ana VIII cost 100000.
y. {. Williams, to erect frame
Stucco dwelling at 705 Brook Avenue.
Einter Park. to cost $4,000.
Z. II. Brooth. To erect 4 frame
dwelling on the SOC block Seminary
Avenue. Gin,er Park. 10 cost $?,S5o.
T. IL. Bruncr estate. To erect a
irame-and- warehouse "A, Rolnc
street and the Scaboard Air Line
tracks. to cost s6.5Oo.
lienry Levy. to erect a brick store
ana Hat building a; l.0 West Mar
snail street. 10 cost $1,000.
Muhlcman u kayho". to cree; 4
brick dwelling nt 2321 Rosewood Ave-
nuc, TO cost $1,000
Broad street Methodist Episcopal
Ihurch. to pull down ana rebuild tia"
northeast corner of the church build
ing damaged by the cavc-in of the
ENDORSEMENT excavation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
FIND M0ONSHINER GUILTY
IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT

Only one case came ny in the Unit
'd states District Court ycst.rdav. 10
M mat against William Lane ana u
= IGcker. charged with operating a
SUN iu ienrico County. rho mr.
returned verdict OF guilty against
Lane. WhO VIII probably bc seitrur.d
liiS morning by Judge Edmund Wad-
Tucker, resident o' Hopewcll w.s
no, present ~ tho Trial. pleading M
ness Jndg" Waddiu iesGod an ort.-
Tor MIN 10 appear ia court today ana,
"lann trial unless j; Viii ,hysi,nliv
muir" him 10 be brought her.
ptncr eases 10 come NJ in tho cour,
following the sentencing OF Lane,
United states ~. William Lawson
charged WITH lmt!mldating Govern,
rncu' witnesses
,. United s,ates rr John Taylor.
CHARGED with robb.np tn. rost once
Department
United states IS Luke stafford lao
stafford. WASHINGTON Harv.c. Tho,nn.
Harry, j. l. Reynolds ana =
Martin. al charged with violation ~
the prohibition act.
United states VS. T J.. Tuclso,
Shhrfea with violation Of the prom.
United states We Louis reed, also
D!i!oW act '''"'-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
TWO VIRGINIA CONCERNS
GET 100000 CHARTERS

TWO charters To Virginia compan-
or more. and two amendments to
cNistins charters. increasing the cap
ital TO this amount. were granted
yesterday by the state Corporation
Com mission.
Tho first az the charters was to
the Princr Products. Inc. OF Rich
mond. maximum, Sl.00O.O0O; mini
mum. 500. To manufacture and deal
in rubber nnd gutta-pcrcha Tho
second charter WAS 10 the National
Laundry Corporation. Of Norfolk,
with "A maximum OF 100000, and a
minimum Of $4,000
Amendments were granted 10 tb,.
tci!e Meade Farms Company, Inc.
Marx nam. Va, increasing it's capital
stock from $4,000 TO $500 900. ana
70 70 INC southern Bonded Warehouse
Corporation, of Petersburg. iucrcas
ing ing rs capital stock from $4,000 to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
JANlTOR BOUND OVER
TO FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Jack Wilkinson. colorcd janitor at
the Mutual iiuildinG. was given Il
hearing before United States Com
IN !eSioncr Ficgcnhcimcr yesterday
following the discovery Monday night
Of still on his fathers farm in
Hanover County, about Two miles
north 90 Ashland, and vas sent on
TO the grand jury for trial.
y still. together with Il small guam
tity Of mash. was found by Federal
prohibition officers.
Another still. In Dinwiddic County,
just outside OF Petersburg. has also
been uncovered by Federal officers.
The still. Of SiXty-Gailon capacity. and
about thirty-fivc gallons OF mash,
were found buried in two separate
places. \ warrant * now out for
The arrest of the owner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20

the value Of Texas crops would cu,lal
that of the forty-S"vcn other States.
every man. woman and child in the
world with Il tract Of five feet by
VENT feet. and haze enough LETT
over Tor ne armies Of the world to
march around the border five abreast
Reach I'cnrly Gntcs.
icNaS grows enough alfalfa which
il hnlcd and built into Il stairway,
would reach to the pcarly gates.
We're distressed about the live
stock.
If all rhc hogs in Texas were one
big hog. he would he able To dig the
i'hnain;t Canal in three roots
IF all the Texas steers we're ono
steer: he would stand with his front
icct n the Gulf Of Mexico. one hind
i""' IN iiuds Bay and the other in
IN" Arctic Ocean. and with his tail
brush OFF III" mist from the aurora
h"rcalis. Some State,
Tells of, Chinese school.
Miss Clara SteEar. OF the Virginia
Hugh Schol lfooChow, China. gave an
account [,,ni 81 i, tn" work Of this school.
~, MISS Ei';ahet Claiborne. Of Nc
REPORT on her school. which is IN.
Oldest Anglo. Chinese girls school in
the world. "
The Union College. al Nonkinr
China, has organized a missionary So
cicty composed Of men and women
ana has already sent put five mission
aries. Miss Ruth Britain. a worker
at this school. made the rcport M
the convention.
Other reports were made by Miss
Kat" Hackney. on III" work at the
training school at Soochow. AIiss
Charlie Holland and Miss Lille Strad-
ley.
Bishop W. T. I.ambuth. OF China. in
an address yesterday morning made
an appeal To aid The missions OF
starving ana stricken Chinese. telling
OF the indcscrihahlc suffering with
famine in that country.
The council yesterday morninl.
passed resolution on report Of the
dcacOneAscs' and candidates commit
tee. 10 order the appointment of an
extension committee in all churches
with duties To reach every church
| member. soliciting their support in
mission work.
The passing OF this resolution
! marks the beginning OF Il new policy
! In the council which has for IT'S pur-
pose the enhancement OF the work In
| ivcab congregations to include nnI
Interest men in missionary work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
BASEMENT-FLOOD|NG
CLAIM IS ALLOWED
Council Committee Passes on Num-
Der of Pleas for Rcconpcnsc
From City.

The Council Committee on Claims
last night recommended to Council
the claim OF Miss Lily X. Curtis of
SIS for expenses incurred In efforts
/" locate defect in Il sewer pipe In
the basement of her home. 1909 Sec
ond Avenue. The pipe became
stopped. and the basement was
flooded. causing much damage to
furnace and other things y plum
Der was sent for. but could not locate
the leak. Then the city was notified
and city employees located the source
OF the trouble, some distance from the
house The concli.tec though; THAI
as the trouble arose on city property
Miss Curtis should he Reimbursed TO
the extent Of her outlay
L. Brocke,t for 81 900 as the amount
of damages sustained by the wreck
~ an automobile on the Meadow
nridse Road near the Locom"tive
torney. The claim is made on the
grounds that the city l. responsible
Tor the falling Of wires across the
road. in attempting TO avoid which
was badly damaged. Both the oc-
cupants were slightly injured.
subcommittee OF three was named
to inquire int" the claim of c. II.
Smith. for alleged damages to a
house on williamsburg Avenue. hue
TO grading. This committee en-
traces Councilman Dickcrson. Johns
and Morton.
The claim of Mrs. l.. A. Flournoy.
for damages alleged 10 house. alGS
Hull street. by street improvements.
was referred to a subcommittee con-
sisting OF Councilmcn Morton and
Mann and Alderman Winfrec.
Claims Of II. &. Seal for damages
caused by an overflow. and of John
T.. Finnigan for similar cause. were
referred 10 the Director of Public
Works for investigation and report:
Members OF the committee present
We're Chairman John w Moore. .Ju-
liam T. Winfrcc, Thomas L. Morton,
lanes T.: Mann. James f.. Dickcrson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
CHARLOTTESVILLE TO
BECOME ROTARY CITY
Local Club Names Committee to
Deliver Charter to univcr-
S;tv Town

At the luncheon OF the Rotary Club
yesterday, at the Richmond Hotel.
Alvin NJ. Smith was appointed chair
man Of Il delegation which will leave
for Charlottesville next Monday TO
deliver charter To the newly or
Ganizcd club at that place. He will
be accompanied by twcntyhvc mem
hcrs of the Richmond club. 1t was
reported that the charlottesville Club
is made up of the invest" party OF
business men in that city.
Morgan X. Mills, Jr.. was chosen
chairman Of the Rotary committee
TO participate in the work OF max
ing the American Legion relay races
pulled on within the nest few weeks.
President Mctadcn introduced Il
number of visiting Rotarinns from
various sections OF the country each
OF whom delivered Il few words OF
appreciation. The visitors were: H.
W. Schwcizcrs. of Philadelphia: J.
J; Elliott, Of baltimore: Major Trim
BILE. Of Richmond; W. :. Guittcau. OF
cincinnati; Paul RciEcr. OF San
Francisco. on his way To the inter
national meeting in Edinburgh;
Evans - ltccS, OF Johnson CRY. Tenn.
Two new members were Introduced.
ana the president stated that the
club had taken possession of the new
Boys club. At ios North Twelfth
would be welcomed. Rotarian Ed
ward " Calisch WAS congratulated
upon being chosen head rabbi in the
United States. and a number OF RO-
tarianS reported on the Norfolk trip.
Those who spoke OF the great meet
ing IN the seaside city. and told o.
tEc great Inspiration it had proven
I" Rotary were: W Mac. Burlington.
Thomas -. McAdams. Norman Gail.
Granville Gray, Tom SydnOr. Ell
wood Tragic, Howard Bryant. y. ..
Swink, y. II. Tanner. Tucker Harri-
son and :. -. l.indCman.
At the meeting next Tuesday night
the presidents annual report VIII be
read, and the election Of officers vii!
take place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-20
SENATOR TR|NKLE IN
RICHMOND FOR DAY
Wyihcvillc Candidate for Governor
Says He Finds Enthusiasm for
Himself Everywhere.

state Senator T.. Lee Trinklc drop
ped Into the city Yesterday unan-
nonnced and vii. remain here until
tomorrow evening, when he will 20
TO Petersburg. where hr is scheduled
TO make a speech that night.
;, iir VIII speak in south Richmond
Friday night AT cambridge High
School. under the auspices of the
South Richmond Trinkl" Club.
Senator Tr:nki" said last night that
ne had just left the Albcmarlc sec
ton Of The state. ana deplorcd the
fact that The lat" froSts had practi-
cn!ly ruined many Of the :tppl. or
chards in that section. He reports
that The roads are in splendid conal-
ton. and says the Charlottesville sec
ton Is 10 L." congratulated upon it's
splendid road system
Wherever ] 20" said tho candi-
date. Il am welcomed by large and
enthusiastic crowde II is amazing
almost Looks like crowd TO sec
circus sometimes"
ON saturday. Senator Trinkic is
scheduled 10 speak at West Point;
on Monday, a; BEDFORD and Farrnvilic,
and on Tuesday at Cumberland Court
house ana Crcwc.