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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

Sua batsle bstwssa Constable
4 ~ Thslemann and alleged
eAAsDters In Davenport, which
N1aSted at o:1S O'Clock Saturday
lfgt& ~ = bar conducted BY DR.. ".
~ Henadom, at Sixth and Division
GtF6t0, has thus far resulted In
deelarations that William Oeding
VIII probably recover, The consta-
hTe's injuries from. beating ere less
oeEious than at iirst thought, and
~ beverage license issued TO Dr..
BeuAdOm hes been revoked BY
Mayor C. l. BareWald. -
Also DR.. Benadom will b ar
rnjgned before Magistrate Harold
Iptealf In Davenport police court
q. Z o'clock Tuesday morning on .
charge Of resisting an ofhcer. How
eyey, Attorney Barney O'Neill. rep
Yosenting Benadom. said that .
continuance would be asked in pre-
liminsry hearing on the charge.
!, Benad0m had been arrested 1t
his home two blocks distant from
his soft drink parlor shortly after
the gun battle. He was lodged in
AL. but gained his liberty Sunday
afternoon on posting . $1,000 bond.
William Oeding, 1912 West Sixth
street, is In . critical condition at
Mercy hospital, having been shot
twice in the breast.
The bullets were fred from . re-
v0lver In the hands Of Constable
Thelemann. The constable was
himself badly injured in the tight.
He has told the police that after
firing two shots into Oeding's body,
70 keep the man from carrying out
q threat to kill him, Oeding came
on Tor more punishment in the fray
and struck the constable on the
head, while DR.. Benadom is alleged
70 have simultaneously struck the
constable from the other side.
Thelemann was beaten almost
into Inconsistencies. He managed
to escape the place and . half
block away sent in q telephone call
70 the police.
After cessation Of the fighting
Oeding ran to his home across the
street from the soft drink bar, and
Or. Benadom locked up his place
Of business and went to his home,
two blocks away.
Benadom was not hurt in the
fray. but Oeding received q bullet
In his left lung and another wound
en- the right chest, being the dam
age done by Constable Thelemann
in emptying his revolver, firing
seven shots in all. Oeding also had
q weapon and fred one shot at
Thelemann, who claims that his
assailant had been given his revolt
Yer by Benadom, with instructions
to "take this and get him"
Oeding attempted to carry out
the order. Thelemann drew a re-
vOlyer from his coat pocket and
began shooting and Oeding fired
once, the constable said. Oedina
kept after his man, whose gun had
been, emptied. and who was struck
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
IMMIGRATION AGENCIES.

Mexico City, Jan. 1.-THE Pan
American Federation of Labor con-
gress adopted a resolution to es-
tabiish immigration agencies in all
Latin-American countries for the
dissemination Of information re-
garding labor conditions. OPPOSE
ton of United States delegates was
Overruled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
WANT OLD WAGE.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE Unit
ed Textile Workers, supported by
the American Federation Of Labor.
will fight for the restoration of the
221s per cent wage reductions re-
Gently made effective throughout
New England.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
UNION LABOR PLANS.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Represen-
tatives of 109 unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor
have been called to meet here on
Feb. 23, to consider attacks being
made against trade unionism.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17

Waterloo WAS fought i, -. \
shattering Nspoleon's - Il
world dominion. A cent. q 4
whsn William Of Germany n,
ed Z like achievement. ~ =
liar results. Mrs. Waikai ~,
was . centenarian. Mn. ~
had lived in Honolulu for 70 -.
and retained her facultiss IN
death. She was born Il ~. Y
.anl Of Hawaii.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-17
COTTON GROWERS HELr.

New York, Jan. 17.-South Car
DINA cotton growers have offered
$3.50. 000 worth OF their product to
the near east relief, urging west
ern farmers to contribute the same
amount in grains.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
U. B. s. s. BANQUET

Three months ago the Mems
and Women's Bible Glass of the
United Brethren Sunday School
OF JUNIOR entefed a Contest the
looser was to Serve Supper for
the other in the end the mems
class was found to be the loosen;
therefore was to Serve the retire.
shments,
The time was to be New Years
eve the mems was to provide
Cooks and Serve. At eight
thirty o'cock every thing was
ready and the guests was invited
to the table.
The Supper Consisted of three
courses and when all had been
Served it was found there was
eighty four plates laid, 1t was
one of the most happy gathering
we have had in many days.
After Supper Song books was
brought and the crowd engaged
in Song, after which we listened
to a fine talk by Mr.. w. E. Ed
monds, followed by more Shining
and fifteen minutes talk by the
paster Subject, how to make the
New Happy, closed on the stroke
of twelve, when all present enga-
ged in prayer followed by repeat
ing the Lards Prayer in oncert
when all returned to their homes
amid the ringing, of bells and
with glad hearts wishing each
other A Happy New Year.
III. D. Farmhouse
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20

Mayor l.. L.. Bennett of this
city is in dead earnest over the
capital question, and sent cut the
following telegram this week to
our representative in the house
and senate of Charleston:
"Can you not support Beling-
ton for the relocation of state
capital on account of being geo
graphically the center of the
state, abundance of pure noun
tain spring water less than fiji
teen cases of typhoid in five
years. Plenty of free grounds,
an ideal location splendid farm
ing country all around your sup
port earnestly solicited by the
citizens of this city"
l.. L. Bennett Mayor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
CROPS WORTH
S10,465,O15,OOO
Estimate For 1920 Much Less
Than That of 1919.

Washington.--All the farm crops
of the country were valued at &c.,
465,015,000 last year, based on Decem-
Der / prices paid 10 producers. the
department of agriculture has estimat-
ed. That compares with. $16,035, Ill
600 In 1919 and $40, 156, 100000 the
five-year average, 1914 to 1918, inclu-
sive
Texas maintained Its place as pro-
ducer OF crops Of greatest value with
total of S727, 100000, which was half
billion dollars less than in 1919.
Iowa retained second rank with $3.50
$4,000. Illinois, only slightly behind
Iowa, continued its place as third with
$459,179,O00
California jumped from tenth into
fourth place, held in 1919 by North
Carolina, with S457, 10000. New York
went into fifth place from fourteenth
rank with S456,507000 North Caro-
lima dropped into sixth place with
2,374000
Pennsylvania went forward into sew
enth place from sixteenth rank the pre-
vious year with 1897, 617 900. Kansas
dropped from fifth rank into eighth
place with s37S, 100000 Ohio dropped
from eighth rank into ninth place with
1869, $4,000 Wisconsin moved into
tenth place from eighteenth rank with
S360,270,000
Missouri dropped from ninth rank
into eleventh place with S343,012, 900.
Georgia dropped from sixth rank to
twelfth place with S323. 10000
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
ANIMALS DEGENERATING
Cats and Dogs in Central Europe De
teriorate as Result of War.

Cats and Dogs In Central Europe De-
teriorate as Result of War.
Budapest Even the cats and
dogs of central Europe have de-
generated as a result OF the war, says
Professor Balkanyi, director OF the
veterinary school here, who is inves-
tigating how tine habits of domestic
ANIMALS have been influenced by that
Cause
Most of the town-bred cats in this
mart of the world refuse to drink milk
because it is unknown by them, due to
the lack of milk during the war, the
professor asserts
Both cats and dogs are relapsing to
the savage ways of their untamed an
sestors,- he says ''The vagrancy Of
dogs is startling Pet dogs elope from
heartbroken mistresses, Joining packs
of NANCY village dogs, where they live
In communist equality"
II am afraid domestic animals in
eastern Europe are degenerating and
that the stock must be replenished from
overseas" the professor says
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR - Firm
Winter straight, $ST5G925. Sprinp
patent, S9.50Q9.a0
W1IEAT-Fi Firm; Ne 2 red, $500
2.04
CORN Steady No 2 yellow, 9scG
81.
OATS--Steady; No. 2 white, o9Ja q
d0Hc
POULTRY--Live, frm, hens, 33G
3Sc: old ROSTERS, 23025c. Dressed
frm: choice fowls Bee; old roostcrs
25c.
BUTTER Steady; fancy creamery
8Sih 0691ac
EGGS - Firm; selected, 73GSOc
nearby 6Sls G6aiac; western, 6S1h q
69iAc
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
steal Gems Worth SIS, 600.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Three armed
men entered a jewelry store, located
in the business district OF McKees-
port, near here, snatched tray Of
diamonds valued at $4,000, and es-
capped in an automobile The bandits
forced the proprietress, Mrs Ella
Mendel, to crawl under a counter and
locked a matchmaker in a room. Po-
lice gave chase in an automobile
few minutes after the hold-up ocur-
red
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
MISSED GAS PIPE HOLE
Man Placed Finger on Wrong Pipe and
Nearly Suffocated

Wilmington, Del. Angelo Ric,
clio, tailor, 307 West Sixth street,
nearly lost his life because of his
poor eyesight. He discovered that a
gas pipe was leaking When the
plumber came he told Riccio to "put
his finger over the hole while he
turned off the gas.
Riccio agreed, but when the plum
Der came back RiccjS was uncon-
scious on the floor He had been
holding his finger on the wrong place.
DR.. Vaccaro sent the man to the
Delaware Hospital, where he later
recovered
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
ALoIIypopsn Keep councIImen Quiet.

ALolypops" Keep councIImcn Quiet.
Chicago. Chairman John A,
Richert, OF the finance committee,
has solved the problem OF too-noisy
city council, he said, "after II years
of observation and perturbation" A
bag of all-day suckers was pessed
around by the chairman when no
opened the meeting of the finance
committee, and for an hour the alder
men were quietly occupied with lick
ing the candy sticks. The desired de-
gree OF silence was attained. "Ona
of the most successful meetings we
have ever had" said Mr.. Richert
afterward.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Acetylene Plant sursrs.

Bow, n. H. = Three persons are
dead and two seriously injured as
the result of the explosion of an acety-
lene gas plant that was being installed
at the farmhouse of Arthur Curtis
here Curtis two sons are believed to
have been killed by the force OF the
blast. Mrs. Curtis died from burns.
Curtis and a helper were taken to
hospital badly hurt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
s45. 900 For one Leo.

New York. New York coun-
TVS record injury award $4,000
for the loss OF one leg-was granted
Miss Dorothy Bremen, 20 years old.
victim Of an elevator accident several
months ago. Another supreme court
jury earlier in the week awarded S42,-
500 to boy who lost both legs under
the wheels of a street car.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
FRAUDS SAFE UNDER LAW
Cannot Be Prosecuted FOR Selling

Cannot Be Prosecuted For Selling
kiekless Stuff as Booze.
Washington. Thirsty citizens who
buy bottles labeled champagne"
only to discover fhe contents to
redress, District Attorney Laskey rul-
ed BE refused request from de-
partment of agriculture ,fficials for a
warrant to seize carbonated cider al
legged to be labelled champagne in VIC
lation of the misbranding section of
the food and drug act.
He explained that any man who
purchases champagne these days was
a violator under the Volstead act, and
ten law could not be invoked to aid
In It's own violation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Sinners who 90 TO church

Sinners who go to church and
see their daily and nightly com
passions in sin and crime occupy
ing the seats of the mighty in
Gods tabernacle, come away feel
ing a security of satisfaction in
their own condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Brooks will
leave Friday evening for Saw
annah Ga. to visit their son
Howard T. Brooks who is travel
ing Auditor for the Sea Board
Air line r K Co.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
DOG Died From Grief.

Altoona, Pa '.Sheppy, the dog
that for ten years had made its
home at the Blair county Jail in Holli-
daysburg, is dead Ct a broken heart.
He pined away for his master, for
mer Warden John B. Riddle.
Riddles term as. warden expired on
January / and he moved to his farm
in Turkey Valley. He was succeeded
by William Reifsteck. The dog
searched all over the Jail for the
ex-warden and cried piteously It
was thought he would get used to his
new master, but he didn't. Sunday
morning Sleepy" was found dead.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Leap. to Death From Train.

Pittsburgh, Pa. = d. V. B. We'll
Ter, "a physician Of Delaware, o., jump
ed from moving passenger train on
the Pennsylvania railroad and was
killed. The physician, his wife and
two children, were on their way home
from Washington. Mrs. Weller, ac-
cording TO railroad men, said she be-
iieved her husband suffered nerve
collapse.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
DYNAMITERS TURN
ON Mine LEADER
blow Up Home Of Man Who Led
Strikers to Big Victory.
OPPOSED NEW wAlKOUT
04ur Arrests Made and Entire Troop
Of State Police is Seeking Other
Piotters.

OF o~te Police Is Seeking Other
Piotters.
Wilkes Barre, Pa 81 The store
ahd house of James A. Joyce.
Pfttston merchant and leader of the
Pennsylvania Coal company miners,
was wrecked and several other houses
were badly damaged by an explosion
of dynamite
-Four men have been arrested BY the
Pittston police, who believe the wreck
Anx charge was placed oy miners Of
the Pennsylvania Coal company, who
are displeased with the stand that
Joyce has taken in the present strike
situation. Joyce led the miners to
victory in the fan, and the coal cut
ters now are getting more money than
ever before, but his recent policy has
been to restrain the men from striking
Because he believes they have not had
q just cause
He pitted his eloquence against the
t5sistent demands of radical insurgents
ana meeting OF the general grievance
committee Saturday night, and,
Though he did not win his point def
nftely, neither did the other side, and
when the meeting adjourned conditions
were badly muddled.
Joyces store is situated on North
Aaain street, Pittston In the past
week his life was threatened many
times, but he showed no fear. Ten
jhouses were dynamited acre in the past
fsur months, nearly all owned by Ital-
ian-sfsaking men, and this is the first
time that resident OF Joyce's promi-
nence was placed in danger. Three
persons were sleeping in the house
and were Jared sEogn fsef1A- tysds 80
the floor. The entire front OF the store
was blown out, and the stairs leading
to the bedrooms wrecked.
Panes of glass were broken through
out the house and large section of
the stone foundation caved IN The
North End Garage was badly damaged
and windows in the Pittston Laundry
and Greek Catholic church were brok-
en-. Four arrests of men previously
suspected of dynamiting have been
made and a patrol has peen placed at
the Joyce home Mine foremen and
ethers who have counseled against
continuous strike fear fer their lives
and have made appeals Tor police pro-
section.
Besides the Pittston police, who are
he'd by Chief Leo Tierney, who served
with Obstruction as lieutenant in
France. the entire troop Of state police
located at Wyoming is searching for
the men who committed The crime The
valleys prominent residents are max
Ing insistent demands that some Of the
large force OF secret service men now
oper ating here against he brewers
turI their attention to the strike con-
Citions and get the leaders.
The whole trouble has been caused
because some 100 or more men of the
No. il local of the United Mine Work
ers refuse to turn over TO the insur-
Srents the mine workers charter. The
natter could obtain the charter by join
sng the local, hut it is said this latter
procedure will not be followed, because
Rinaldo CappaHni, the insurgent Jean
er, is not employed at No IA colliery
and could not become member Of the
rerTIlar union.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Live Stock Quotations.

ElVe StVCk QuUCdttUnk.
CHICAG0.-CATTLE Beef and
butcher cattle very slow, mostly 25c
to SOC lower Bulk, 5000; butcher
cows and heifers, mostly 1901; can.
enrs sl0w and lower; hulk, $9fp3.25:
bulls unsyenly lower; bulk bolognas,
$5.25@6; calves about steady packer
top vealers, $12
HOGS-Active, mostly 35c 10 4Oc
lower. Top, $970 for light; bulk.
S9.2b09.55 pigs, SIC To Soc lower; do
sirable, 90 to $50 pound pigs, $9.500
OTIS
SIiEEP-Fat lambs, Soc to Toe low
err prime fed western lambs, $12 Bulk
fat lambs, $10.75Gi1.In; sheep, 2Se To
Soc lower top ewes, $s.hO hulk fat
ewes S4G5 feeders show
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Guardsmen FACE Arrest

birmingham, Ala rem members
OF Company NJ, Alabama nation
al guard, were ordered arrested by
Judge Horace Wilkinson, special soil
citof who ir conducting m iavestiga-
ton into the lynehing last Thursday Of
WILLIAM Baird, miner, ut Jasper,
Ala.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Safe Blown al ALLENTOWN.

Allentown, Pa. Professional
eracksmen blew open the safe of the
J. A. Rupp Paper company and took
$500 in Liberty bonds and $500 in
currency. The police noted the ear
marks of neat job.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Adds King TO Pic Society.

London. King George has just
been elected member Of the
Large Black Pig Society. the Times
announces Members Of this society
are breeders OF a famous Berkshire
variety of large hogs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Holds One State Job 20 Years.

Harrisburg. Pa. James NJ. Au-
ter, messenger to the governor, com
pleted his twenty-sixth yenr in that
post. He was appointed by Governor
Hastings on January 10, 1895.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
YEARS. Dividends Equal Principal

Bethlehem, Pa. The Moravian
Widows Society declared divi-
dend OF $25 to each member on an
original investment Of $50 This was
the second dividend Of $25 for The fis-
cav year, making the dividend equal
TO the principal. The society is In
Its one hundred and fiftieth year, and
only widows can be members.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20

means good type, good presses, good
work1nen and good paper. We have the
equipment and the workrnen for you, and
use Hann1erinill grades OF bond, safety
md cover papera. Let us show you.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
SAVES HIS LIFE BY PLUNGE

With Clothing Ahsme Farmer Runs
100 Yards to a Creek.
Shamokin. Pa. His clothing
catching fire when he slipped and
fell while lifting a kettle full OF hot
lard off hook over an oven fire at a
butchering house, Harvey N Meyer, a
widely known farmer. was a pillar Of
fire in a moment
With the wind tanning the flames to
higher intensity, Meyer ran 100 yards
to PENIS Greek and plunged in. The
flames were extinguished, but the flesh
hung on his arms and sides only by
slender strings. Doctors say he will
likely recover.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
Shoots Two Bank Bandits.

Kansas City. ~ Two Of four ban
dts who attempted to hold up the
l,ast Side Bank, in an outlying district
neee. We're shot and seriously wound
motorcycle patrolmon who
IS bank after the police
lip that a robbery was
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20

LOST Between Maple Ave.
and Grim Ave. a coin purse, find
er please return to Rose Stalnak-
er, Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20

Goals. Street 8, Borly 5 JEFF
fries A, Right 2 Borly 2, Winner
8, Vachon 2 ,Coabin /.
Fouls: Borly 6 out of 16, Right
2 out of II.
Times of halves 20 min. Referee
Boyles.
Coach Winner and his basket
ball braves visited Belington
Tuesday and showed us the best
team that has appeared on our
floor. The first half ended IL
to IL in favor of Elkins. In
the second half the visitors clos
ly outclassed our boys, running
the score to 1916 in their favor.
Wallace and Brown stared for
the visitors. 1t was the
floor work of Brown that
counted much for his team. For
Belington, Right made a baskets
but tke other members OF his
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The lyceum gave a very good
programme last Friday afternoon.
The High School Students at
tended the evangelistc services
Wednesday night in a body.
~ Dr. Lacey, the Presbyterion
Evangelist and DR. Hammond
gave us chapel visit Monday.
DR.. Lacey said the most interest
ing biography he knew was that
of Christ and the greatest sign
of ignorance was a lack Of know
ledge of the Bible.
At the High School Alumni
Banquet Maurice Lazarus, Pre-.
of the Association presented
Supt. Boyles a check for $25.
This was a gift from that organ
ization to the Fl. S. Upon
accepting the gift. Mr.. Boyles
stated that we were in need OF
two dictionaries and that the
money would be invested for this
purpose, it is with pleasure that
we announce that the diction-
aries have arrived. Many thanks
to Alumni.
Parsons victor over Belington
in a game, filled with thrills
from the time refree Boyles blew
the first whistle until the game
was over, Parsons Fl. S. nosed
1920 over the Belington team.
The visitors overcame a IL
point-lead which the locals ran
up against, then the first ten
minutes of play and at the end OF
the first half the score was 1917
in their favor. During the sec
ond half Belington was ahead
two or three times. The score
was tied one minute before the
final whistle but the deciding
basket was thrown by Corbin,
Parsons stationary guafd.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-01-20

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