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Evening star., 1921-08-26
INDIANS ENTER PROTEST,

CLEVELAND, August 26-The Cleve-
land Indians have protested Wednes-
days 3-to-2 defeat by the Yankees.
The protest resulted from the alleged
interference of Shortstop Peckinpaugh
of the Yankees with Catcher O'Neill.
preventing the latter from making a
play on Outfielder Miller going to third
base after Peckinpaugh had bunted in
the ninth inning. Miller later scored
the winning run.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
DEPENDS ON OLD BOAT.

DETROIT. Mich. August 26.-With-
drawal of Miss America II, Gar Woods
new Harmsworth trophy defender,
from competition in the gold cup
races, which begin in the Detroit river
here tomorrow. has been announced
by her owner today. It has been de-
cided. Wood said. to depend upon Miss
America 1 to defend the gold cup and
save the new craft for tie British in
ternational Harmsworth trophy races,
September and S.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
BOXER LEWIS RETURNS.

NEW YORK. August 26.-Ted kid"
Lewis, British welterweight champion.
has arrived from England, where he
recently defeated Jack Blumfield,
British middleweight champion in a
twenty-round bout. Lewis said he ex-
pected to fight Jack Britton in Sep
tember.
Evening star., 1921-08-26

YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Government Printing ONCE, 8: Winston, .
(six innings).
TODAY'S GAME.
Garfield vs. Dominican, at Randle Field,
east end Of Pennsylvania Avenue bridge.
TOMORROw'S GAME.
Mount Vernon VS.. Winston, at Union sta
tion plaza.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
KINSEYS ARE PLAYING
>TILDEN AND RICHARDS

OSTON Mass, 26-The west against the ea-he knsey
California opposing the world tennis champion VII
Tden 3D. Richards his youthful partner-n
the semifna the championship
principal match dylong OF title play on the courts
both should
to he mix doubles final play
Evening star., 1921-08-26
TR0TTING STAR BEATEN.

POUGHKEEPSIE, y. V. August 26.
Jeanette Rankin. Lon McDonald's
great trotter, heavy favorite in THE
Poughkeepsie'' 2.12 trot. the feature
event of the grand circuit program
here, was forced to accept her second
defeat of the season yesterday. when
Grey Worthy. piloted by Walter r.
Cox. walked away to straight-heat
victory.
Evening star., 1921-08-26

ern amateur had only three holes in
one above par. while he had six
brides. with all the rest even pars.
This was the most consistent per-
formance of the first two rounds
French getting eight brides the first
day in his score of 65, but going four
over par yesterday for 75. PEBBLES. al
though not so erratic, had six brides in
his So round and then fell of to 7S yes
terday.
Leaders. with yesterdays scores and
total for two days play:
Evening star., 1921-08-26

.Batted for Leonard In seventh.
tBatted for Walsh In ninth.
Washington o 1 o o I 2 1 10
Detroit. ...... % % o o o O-1
Two-base hits-Gharrity (2, Blue, Miller.
Mogridge (2). Harris. Stolen bases
Shanks Miller Sacrihce-Milan. Double
play-Bush, Harris and Judge. Left on
bases-washington, 8; Detroit. IL. Bases on
balls-O1 Leonard. 1; of Mosridge. l. Hits
OF Leonard. IL in 7 innings: on Hollings.
:. in I of Walsh. in 1 inning. Struck out
by Leonard, 8; Walsh, L; Mogridge. 8. Wild
pitches-Leonard, Walsh. Umpires-Messrs.
Dneen. Evans and Hildebrand. Losing
pitcher-Ieonard. Time, 2.0.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
TIES IN SANDLOT SERIES
TIGHTEN SECTION RACES

YHILE the the for
NV independent sando base ball championships
Wednesday, play in least sections prob
week In section of the unlimited
closely and six the running
both
groups be played off, they in
still in of
Evening star., 1921-08-26
WHITE sox GET HURLERs.

CHICAGO, August 26.-Two more
pitchers have been added to the White
Sox roster. Harold Chase, Independent
player from San francisco, has re-
ported land Ted Blankenship, a big
Highlander, from Boneham, Tex, has
been purchased and will report
shortly.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
ERICK SLATED TO HURL
!. IN OPENER WITH TRIBE
Mogridge Does Fine Job of 1t in Final Clash With
Tigers, While Teammates Clout Ball.
Score, 9 to /.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

)LEVELAND 16-The Nationals goodor bad,
the be-as their pitchers given occasion
This only yesterday whn with Mogrdge
and but
preceding Detroit twing
aheld
according example
hxf heirre tatxen the center Of the
Evening star., 1921-08-26
BUYS LOS ANGELES CLUB.

CHICAGO, August 26.-William Rig
ley. jr., principal stockholder in the
Chicago Nationals, has bought the Los
Angeles club of the Pacific Coast
League from John F. Powers.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
GRID STAR TURNS PRO-.

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,. August e.
Frank E. Coughlin. captain and tackle
of Notre Danes 1920 foot ball team, has
been signed to contract to play with
the Rock Island Independents. Cough
lin. who was chosen all-western tackle
last season, will be captain of the
team,
Evening star., 1921-08-26
Sets Pacing Record.

OTTAWA, August 26.-Romala. a
seven-year-old bay mare. established a
new Canadian pacing record of 2.03 on
a half-mile track at Chesterville yes
terday. She is owned and was driven
by James Stewart of Ottawa.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
GIANTS SEEK INF1ELDER.

ST. PAUL, Minn.. August 26.-The
New York Nationals. seeking to
the infleld, are after the
services of Martin Berghammer, Sec
ond baseman with the st. Paul Ameri-
can Association club.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
PRESIDENT GETS THIRD
IN WRITER'S GOLF PLAY

n White House correspondent of the United News
newspaper the capital held yesterday at the
Washington Club Bender playing with handicap
him 6l
the Cook trophy with strokes
Evening star., 1921-08-26
Unlimited DIVISION.
SECTION A.

YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Gibraltar vs.. Emerald -four innings: dark
ness).
TODAY'S GAME.
Westover vs.. Yankee. at 35th street and
Wisconsin ave
TOMORROW'S GAME.
Grace vs.. Quincy. at 35th street and Wis
consin avenue.
Evening star., 1921-08-26

YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Shamrock, 10; Brookmont,-1 tive innings).
TODAY'S GAME.
Brookland VS.. Metropolitan, at 7th and Mon
roe streets northeast.
TOMORROW'S GAME.
Brookmont VS.. Southland, at Washington
barracks, foot of AZ street southwest.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

Norfolk. 8: Richmond. 1.
Portsmouth, z; Suffolk. 5.
Newport News, s: Rocky Mount. 4.
Wilson. IL; Tarboro. l.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
Danville. 5; Raleigh. 3.
High Point, 4; Durham, o.
Winston Salem, 8; Greensboro. 3.
Evening star., 1921-08-26

In section of the unlimiteds yes
terday Winston Athletic Club re-
linQuished the lead to Government
Printing Office. The Printers. by vir-
tue Of 3-to-2 win over the Winstons,
are at the top with three victories
and no defeats. while the Winstons
have won three and lost one. A rally
in the last inning gave the Printers
the engagement.
Shamrock Athletic Club increased
it's advantage in section B Of the un-
limiteds with a 10-to-1 win over the
Brookmonts. The Big Green now has
won five of the six games on Its
schedule. Brookmont. suffering its
first defeat, is the only other title
contender remaining in the group.
Gibraltar Athletic Club, leader of
section A of the unlimiteds, and Emer.
aids. scrappy aggregation that has
been troublesome to all opponents.
were unable to complete their game
When darkness ended the pastiming
after the fourth inning the score stood
4-a1l.
Evening star., 1921-08-26

Yesterdays RESULT.
No report.
TODAY'S GAME.
Petworth VS.. Hilltop, at Trinidad Field, 18th
and II streets Northeast.
T0MORROW's GAMES.
Renroc VI. Benning, at Randle Field, east
end of Pennsylvania Avenue bridge q pm.)
Owl vs.. Roamer. at 37th, and 3 streets.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
Cincinnati at Phtla. Cincinnati at Phila.
st. Louis at Boston. St. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburgh at n, Y.
Chicago At Brooklyn.
Results Of Yesterdays Games.
New York. 8; Pittsburgh, 2.
BROOKLYN, s; Chicago. 2.
st. Louis. 4; Boston, 9.
Cincinnati. 8; Philadelphia, 1.
MISSISSIPPI STATE LEAGUE.
Meridian. 10: jackson, I.
Clarksdale, 5; Greenwood. Z.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
What May Happen
in Base Ball Today
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results Of Yesterdays Games.
Washington, .; Detroit, 1,
Chicago, 13; Philadelphia, 6.
st. Louis. Z; Boston, g
Cleveland, Is; New York,
Evening star., 1921-08-26

Independent Athletic Club easily dis
posed of Christ Child Society in Sec
tion A Of the juniors. winning 10 to z.
Swope, of the winners. and Tucci, of
the losers. did some good batting.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

New Orleans, -: Memphis. "a.
Chattanooga: 3: Birmingham, 2.
Atlanta, B; Nashville, ..
Evening star., 1921-08-26

In section A of the midgets the
Orioles beat the Christ Child Midgets.
10 to 2, but the latter have protested
the game. They claim the winners
used an ineligible player under an as
sumed name.
Evening star., 1921-08-26
JUNIOR DIVISION:

YESTERDAYS RESULT.
Independent, 10; Christ Child, (seven In
nings).
TODAY'S GAME.
Park View ys. Mohawk, at Union station
plaza.
TOMoRROw's GAME.
Herzl VS.. Quentin, at Randle Field, east
end Of Pennsylvania Avenue bridge.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
"P0OR RICHARD" HONORED
Philadelphia Celebrates Arrival of
Franklin Statue.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 10
Philadelphia today formally received
the statue of Benjamin Franklin and
began a three day celebration in
honor of Poor Richard" The bronze
hgure of the famous philosopher was
met on the outskirts of the city.
where a brief celebration was held. 1t
was conveyed TO the University of
Pennsylvania, of which he was the
founder. and then to Independence
Hall. where Franklin figured largely
in the days of the American revolu-
ton. At both places appropriate exer-
c!seS were held.
Tomorrow 'here will be a memorial
service St F'ranklin's grave and on
Monday, Poor Richard" will begin
the trip over the route Franklin took
" hen he came to Philadelphia in 1923.
The statue is being taken to Water
bury. Conn.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
IND0RsED FOR JUDGE.
Albert A. Doub Recommended for
Federal Bench.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. April 16.-The
, bar of western Maryland-Allegany
Garrett, Washington and Frederick
counties-has indorsed Albert A.
Doub of this city for appointment as
Judge of the circuit court of appeals
of the United States. for the fourth
judicial circuit, to succeed the late
Judge Pritchard Of North Carolina.
It Is hoped to secure the indorse-
mont Of the senators and representa-
tives of Maryland for Mr.. Doub
Maryland has not had an appoint
ment on this bench for more than
twenty years.
Mr.. Doub is classed as a lawyer of
prominence and ability. He is not an
active candidate for this appoint
ment. but his friends. recognizing
his ability. feel that the appointment
would meet with popular approval.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
F|GHTFORPR0GRAM
WOMEN'S PURPOSE
Voters League Resolves to
Press LegisIation-0rgani-
zation Ends Session.
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 16-The
tional League of Women Voters
closed it's six-day session here this
afternoon with a meeting OF the ma
tional board of directors and the
state chairmen, at which the coming
work of the league was finally dis
cussed and planned:
Mrs. Maud Wood Park. national
president, announced today that the
gram of legislation adopted at the
convention would be started without
delay.
VIII Call on President.
A deputation of league women will
call on President Harding next Mon
day morning to present the reSolu-
tion of thanks adopted by the con-
sage to Congress of the maternity
and infant care bill, the resolution
tadopted requesting the President and
Congress to initiate the movement
for an Immediate reduction of arma-
ment by all nations and the propo-
sition to make August 28 q federal
holiday, in recognition OF the pro-
claiming of suffrage foe women. Mrs.
offered the resolution to the conven-
tion at the suggestion OF the Tennes-
see delegation. 1t was unanimously
adopted.
invitations were received 1TOH Dali
timore and Houston, Tex. for next
years convention. The board of di-
rectors will select meeting place at
q later date.
The convention this morning adopt
ed the clause in the recommendations
of the standard committee on election
laws and methods pertaining to
primaries. Action on this matter had
been postponed until today at the re-
quest of Mrs Gait, chairman of the
committee, because of joint debate
held on the subject last night.
The plank on primary elections fol-
lows:
THE conAAittee urges the utmost in
fiuence Of the league be exerted in
opposition to any attempted repeal of
state primary laws, and that support
be given to proposed amendments
which tend to make nominations
more representative of the masses of
the voters"
Introduction Of the new national
officers and regional directors, and
the clearing up of unimportant busi-
ness occupied the balance of the
morning session.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
GETS NO BIDS FOR BONDS.
Maryland Town Needs Further
Funds to Finish Electric Plant.
special Dispatch TO The stal

Special Ihspatch 10 The SUIT.
OAKLAND, Md, April 1S-While
notice has been given that proposals
for the purchase of $4,000 worth of
electric light bonds, the proceeds
70 be used toward the erection and
equipment of the proposed new muni-
cipal electric light plant. upon which
$50, 900 has already been expended.
no bids We're received for their pur-
chase, and as the original amount de-
rived from the sale of the frst block
Of bonds has been expended. the city
authorities find themselves in a
rather embarrassing position with
tho building for the machinery not
yet under roof and an empty treas
ury with a number of unpaid ac-
counts now maturing and no funds
with which to meet them.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
House and Porch
Dresses, $2.l9

Extra Size DreAxes OF
gingham in waiStline and
Billie Burke styl e S.
White pique and colored
chambray collars and
cuffs. Loose belts, large
pockets. Sizes 48 to So.
Special, $3.50.
Regular Size BunEal0'
at Csc,
Evening star., 1921-04-17
PERSONAL
and Important

A BOUT Mondays dress ::s
absolute confidence that the
dresses at $lo.50 are the
BEST values of the year SO
far. This is saying a good
deal-when the many offer
ings of the past few months
at Kings Palace-all occa-
sions of extraordinary val
ue-are recalled. QUAIL
1TY dresses, to the best of
our knowledge. have not
been sold SO deeply be-
low their values. A word to
the wise-select your dress
as early in the day as pos
sible. We would have bought
a thousand-but could get
only two hundred and sew
enty-six.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
RETURNS TO COMMONS.

. LONDON. April 16.-Capt. Frederick
Edward Guest. the air minister. has
been returned to the house of COM
mons by the coalition ii berals of East
DorBot without opposition. His re-
elooion was made necessary by his
&poointment as air minister,
Evening star., 1921-04-17
NOW USING AIRPLANES
TO SPOT MOONSHINERS
s'Stern Reality" Reported From
Counties in Area East of the
Blue Ridge.

oAAS ASAo6Ss
Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER. Va. April 1s.-Em-
ployment of airplanes to spot moon
shine camps in the mountains of
Virginia, recently put down as the
product of rural reporters imagina-
tions, now is a stern reality, accord
ing to residents of several counties
east of the Blue Ridge mountains:
actually seeing one Of the two oc-
eupants of a machine in Madison
county taking photographs of the
surroundings of several distilleries.
One man said he had business
across the mountain several days
agoA and. feeling somewhat fatigued
when he reached the vicinity of a
still. whose owner he knew, he stop
ped to refresh himself. While the
extended and he was Just in the
act of lifting a glasssto his lips and
saying. well, old boy. here's lookin'
at va" they were interrupted by a
buzzing, which sounded like
mighty swarm of bees. They looked
up just as the photographer "snap-
ped" the surroundings. The guest"
said he darted under a large tree
that had fallen in such a way as to
afford a comfortable refuge for any
one seeking 1t. The excitement over,
self where he had left of.
Residents of Rappahannock, Greene
and other. counties not SO denseIy
populated say the appearance of air
planes in those sections is no longer
unusual, but, 1t was pointed out.
moving a moonshine still from one
place to another is simple process.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Satin Messaline, $l.39

$500 35-inch Satin Messaline,
rich, satiny quality. in black and
the approved spring and summer
shades.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

40-inch Exquisite Trans
parent Organdy, showing
firmly worked, embroidered
dots. The crisp finish sur
wives endless trips to the
tub. Pink. blue, brown,
navy and hello.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Made to sell for $3.50. Heavy
Hnene couch covers, size 54x9O, in
natura! linen color with green or
combination borders. De eply
fringed
Evening star., 1921-04-17

45-inch Heavy Ramie
Linen, the preferred ma
terial for summer sports
and utility apparel. Fast
colors of pink. blue, brown.
green, navy and hello.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Silk Canton Crepe, $3.50

40-inch Canton Crepe-irresist-
ibly luxurious in weave and finish.
$3.50 quality. Henna. navy. French
black
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14
AGED COAL VALLEY
RESIDENT PASSES
Especial to The Arrus)

Coal Valley, Ill.,. Feb. 14.-James
McKeag. aged 81 years and for 40
years a resident Of Coal Valley,
died at 1918 last night at his home
here. Mr.. McKeag had been fail
ing for the last several years and
death came as the result Of in
firmities OF age.
He was born. Dec. -, 1910, in
County Down. ireland, and was
married June %. 1866. The family
came to this country in 1880 and
located at Coal Valley on . farm.
Surviving are the widow and six
children: two daughters, Mrs. Sara
Cooper Of Coal Valley and Mrs.
Margaret Johnston OF Reynolds,
and four sons: James Of Rock Is
land, David Of Sherrard and An
drew and Thomas. both at home.
Seven grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren also survive.
A daughter Agnes. . son John and
one grandson preceded him In
death.
Funeral services viii be oon-
Quoted at / O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon at the home In Coal Val
ley with Rev. ]. C. Warnock in
charge. Interment will b In the
Homestead cemetery at Coal VAL
ley.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14
GROCER FIRED
At BY HOLDup,
BOTH INJURED
Dayenposter hit IN Shoulder n
Bandit Attempts to Rob- Shots
Exchanged.

"A second shooting occurred Sat-
utday night in Davenport when
motor bandits we're frustrated in
their bold attempt to rob the Will
liams grocery store, 1926 Iowa
street, escaped in their car after
a revolver duel with Brinton G.
Williams, the proprietor, who dur
ing the exchange was shot in the
shoulder. Williams believes one
OF the robbers was also wounded.
Williams, the only one in the
store when the unmasked trio en-
tered the front door, leaped for his
gun when the first command came
to put up his hands. The bandit
in the lead fired first, the shot pene-
trating >the ceiling, and by that
time Williams had unlimbered his
revolver and the duel started.
With but three shells in the
gun, Williams took careful aim at
one of the men, and as he fired the
last shot saw the bandit put his
hand to his shoulder as though
hit. At the same time he felt the
sting of a bullet in his left shoulder
muscles and knew he was wounded
Backing toward the door with
out making move toward the cash
register, which contained less thar
$258, the three robbers fed tC
their automobile and starting the
machine, sped away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14

tho latter the following 49,. :
was prominent In stais NJ
oe both. ~ well e Is 4
lodges. Although connrnsS 3
Lutheran church be bsclnS ss,' !
ed with the Swedish n - i. !.
church In this country.
His local business co,,....
we're extensive. He was 1sssss.l !.
with the Galesburg 49,.
company, the National ps.S.s !.
company and the Calesburr - =
Brick company. He was on. ) y i
organizers of the Galeshursr y.
tional bank, q member q its -. =.
of directors from its oreani...
to the time Of his death. IN |.
many years was vice presides, 4,
the bank. He was also intsr.s,.0 !, y
in the bank Of Galesburx. ~ n
many years was a member n =
clothing and merchant t,;l,.ss'
firm, now the Berggren CIV.
company. formerly Befgsral
ILundeen.
To his wife. formerly Cnfis,.
Naslund, who survives. he :.
married March 8. 1866. Five ~,
dren are living: Capitoh ~,
wife of Rev. F. E. Jeffery. IN !,
iia: Guy Werner Of this city. en-,
Eugene Of Chicago, Jay valenus
ana Earl Hugo. both Of Chies.
. There are also six grandchil1,s
and two great grandchildrea.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14

-
Albert Allen. living On farm
near Taylor Ridge. was affaigned
before Magistrate D. ]. Cleland In
police count this morning On 9
charge d larceny. The complaint
was died BY john ]. Panlsen, who
alleged that Z Get Of harness which
was stolen from him several
months ago was recognized BY him
this morning on . team ct . livery
barn, which he found to be horses
belonging to Alien. 81
The defendant made announce
ment Of where he had purchased
the harness, claiming to have
bought 1t new. Hearing was post
poned until this Afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14
FORMER STATE
SENATOR Dies
At eAlEsBuRG

Especial 70 me Arvus) .

\oKOO4oA ~ = ~ 50 0AASys
Galesburs, ILL.,, Feb. AZ Funeral
services for W. A.. Berggren. fora
merly influential in state politics
and In business. we're conducted
this afternoon, ut 2 O'Clock. The
funeral took place at the home at
IL o'clock with. public services at
2::3O in the Emmanuel Methodist
church.
Mr.. Berggren was formerly an
influential member. OF the Illinois
state senate. at one time warden
Of the state penitentiary at Joliet.
for 20 years president Of the Cove
nant Mutual Life association and
a public spirited citizen. He died
, in his home Saturday after being
belfast for the preceding six
! weeks. He had retired from active
| life in 1900.
! He was bora Aug. II, 1910. at
Amato Bruk. Cokelbo parish, Swe-
den, coming to this country with
his parents in 1856. After living
at Victoria, ILL.,. for time, the fam
lily came TO Galesburg in 1857 and
he had resided here almost contin-
uously since.
! He was an Odd Fellow and a Ma
son, joining the former in 1868 and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14

Resolving to- discourage Sunday
funerals, the Rock Island Minis
terAl Alliance this morning adopt
ed . resolution to eliminate burial
on Sunday when possible, but not
to prohibit them entirely.
/ The alliance argued the question
back and forth this morning at its
regular meeting held at the Y. N.
C. A., after Harry Knox. president
of the. Rock Island Undertakers
association, had read the resolution
as adopted by the association q
its. last meeting. The ministers
each expressed themselves In SYM
pathy with the movement. but be-
lieved that in extreme cases nc
regulation should keep the family
OF the deceased from holding serv-
ices and burial ON Sunday.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted and provides that each
minister discourage the practice o.
Sunday funerals wherever the cast
is not expedient, but in extreme
cases" such burials should be per
mitted.
Just what step will follow wa'
bnot learned. 1t is probable tina,
1.-THE undertakers' association vii
take the matter up again at its mex
session,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-14
BOY SCOUTS RETURN
FROM QUINCY MEET

ScOutmaSter Steve Miller and
Scouts Herbert Ryerson and Frank
Gadient returned yesterday morn
ing from Quincy where they rep
resented Rock Island council of
Boy Scouts in the big circus and
inter-city contest, promoted by the
local council at Quincy. Quincy Of
ficials speak in the highest regard
of the splendid appearance made by
the Rock Island representatives dur
ing their visit to that city. Rock
Island scorth fourth place in the fire
by friction contest, of which Quia-
cy was the winner. This is the first
time that Rock Island has been
represented in an inter-city meet,
and it is expected that because OF
the splendid showing made by the
boys at Quincy that representatives
will be sent again to the other Cit
les.