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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

Local College Is Swamped M ,
Score Of fl to Is in SATURDAY
Contest.
Especial to The Argusl

n.
Iowa City, Iowa. Dec. Pa
gustana basketball quintet ve-.
down in defeat at the hands of ToT.
university, Il to 16. in the g..
cage contest of the season for bo,S
teams. Although giving eva
thing that they had. the Augusta,
players were completely outclass,
ed and suffered this Iopsided sco,.
at the hands of a better five n.
Augie quintet underwent an att.ct
of stage fright during the irsf m,
but Coach Swedberg was abls -
talk this out of his men dpri,-
halves and the Swedes came bsr9
strong in the second period.
Captain Shimek of Iowa was ~.
high individual scorer of the gano
gathering four field baskets an5
five free throws for a total Of n
points. Lehman and Barton slso
sank in three field baskets apiecs
Aubrey Devine, the football won.
der. counted two baskets. In
Shimek, Iowa has a wonderful can.
tain and forward. He is not onIv
a demon in throwing baskets FINN
any position on the floor, but his
floor work is unexcelled. Ever7
member on IoWa's team. for Coach
AshmOre used Il players in Satur-
days contest, is a real basketball
man, and should make strong bid
for honors in the Big Ten.
on the trip got into the scrap. An.
dreen, pivot man at the Lutheran
school, gathered eight Of the ls
points for Augie, shooting one feld
goal and six free throws. Holly
wood Anderson was next with two
field goals to his credit.
At the. end of the first half Iowa
was leading Augustana By ls
points, the score at the end Of that
period standing "a to 5. The work
of Shimek and Lehman was large
iy responsible for this. During the
second half Augustana played Ash
more's men on more even terms,
collecting II points as against II
for Iowa.
Coach Swedberg is satisfied that
he has the markings of a good team,
despite this defeat. His men have
had scarcely two weeks in which to
get into condition, and their con
dition for so early in the season is
good. With three weeks ahead in
which to work out the faults Of his
team before the regular schedule
begins. Swedberg is confident that
be will be able to develop a team
which will make a strong bid for
honors OF the I. L A. c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
KNOX DEFEATS
MACOMB, 44-11
Galesurg Team Indicates Great
Basketball Ability for COM
ing Season.
Especial Corresnondence.l

Galesburg, Ill, Dec. 12.-Warm-
ing into it's last season stride
knox's veteran quintet Saturday
night put the hooks into Macomb
Normal. They dragged that bewil-
dered bunch up and down the state
armory floor TO a A 10 II defeat
Albro. Knox's speedy forward, made
&c of the points. Three hundred
fans saw the game
Strong defenses on both ends of
the floor marked the first 10 min
utes of the game. Knox's famous
five-man defense worked perfectly.
Knox greatly lacked strength on
the offensive, however This they
gained late in the half. II ended
10 to 8. Knox, but the visitors
were swamped in the second half.
Few Knox plays, but practically all
Macomb plays, were broken up
then.
The Knodtes, who have a great
schedule in the middle west and
the east this season, proved capa-
BILE of meeting the best in the land
Saturday, though they contended
with only weak foe.
Lineups:
Knox. Macomb
Albro, RI Russell, Wisecup, IF
Negley, Craig, If
Miller, Hoyle, II
Murphy, Campbell,
Hoyle. Hesh, c
Crabbe. kessenich, rg Pugh, re
Shafer. lg Wright, liz
Summary: Field goals, Knox.
Albro 7, Campbell 4, Murphy 2,
Crabbe l. Negley .; Macomb. Mil
Ter l, Hesh l. Free throws, Knox,
Albro u, Macomb. Miller 7. Per
sonal fouls, Knox, Campbell 2,
Crabbe 2, Ludwick 4, Negley l,
Craig 1. Shafer / !; Macomb. Russell
s, Miller 4, Hoyle 2, Pugh .. Wright
l, Wisecup l, Hesh l. Technical
fouls, Knox, Albro l. Crabber .,
Ludwick 2; Macomb, Russell /.
Referee, Schissler.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
SHURTLEFF HAS
AFAST QUINTET:
Inter-class Tourney at Southern
State School Brings Out
New Material

Alton, Ill, Dec. 12.-Basketball
opened the year at Shurtleff col
lege in blaze of enthusiasm that
promises a good team the best of
support In an inter-class basket
ball tournament Nov. % and 30,
the sophomore class players
emerged as yictors. That friendly
rivalry brought out eight old play
ers and nine new players that
show good form.
Captain Ross Milford of Alton,
in his second year in the game,
will have about him, Coach Hugh
Lowery says, these other old men:
Campbell of Bunker Hill, who has
already played two years, Refill of
Alton, Blodget of Brighton, Reid
Of Clayton, Potter of Alton, Ma
gill OF Alton and Wones of Girard,
all of whom played last year.
Promising new material includes
Howard Rice, Kankakee; Dewey
Schill, St Louis, Mo; Glen Ander-
berg, Orion, Ill; Crum Walbaum.
Pleasant Plains; Minor GoodseI,
Wilbur Halsey, Charles Huskin-
son and Bernard Stafford, all of
Alton; and Hobert Parker of Wood
River, Ill
Games at following schools and
return games at Alton have al
ready been arranged by Shurtlef
college; Illinois college. Lincoln
college, McKendree college, Green
vile college, and Southern Illinois
State Normal.
A game will also be played with
Eastern Illinois State Normal at
Charleston.
Coach Hugh Lowry, who will
whip the team into shape, has had
three years at coaching basket
ball.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
URGE ALL FANS
TO BE PRESENT
TUESDAY NIGHT

Stockholders of the Rock Island
Fans association and baseball
boosters in general, are urged to
be present at the meeting of the
association tomorrow night at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. I'm
portant matters bearing upon Rock
Islands future in baseball in addi-
ton to election of officers, are
scheduled for attention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
BOWLING

An individual tournament was
held yesterday on the Island City
drives, bOwlers of the tri-cities par
ticipating. High honors went to
Joe Johnson of Rock Island. mem
Der of the Rock Island EIks team,
with a score of COZ. Jake Starofski
rolled 5S5 for second honors and
Peaches Graham grabbed third
place with 584.
A similar tournament will be
held Dec. %. Christmas day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
NOTRE DAME AND
CENTRE MAY YET
COME TO TERMS

San Diego. Calf, Dec. 12.-The
local football committee handling
arrangements for the Dec. &c game
mere IN which Centre college and
More Dame were expected to play
until Notre Dame cancelled the
game, is hopeful. following the re-
ceipt of several kilograms, that the
football clash will be staged as
originally planned. Only a few
minor details remain to be settled
to clear up the misunderstanding,
il is said,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
Thin People

Thin, nervous, underweight
people take on healthy flesh and
grow sturdy and ambitious when
Bitro-Phosphate as guaranteed by
Bengston's drug store is taken for
a few weeks advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
EDGAR l.. KAW
MADE CAPTAIN
CORNELL TEAM

Ithaca. \. Y. Dec. 12.-(United
Press. Edgar L. Kaw, star half
back of Cornell. has been elected
captain of the 1922 eleven Kaw,
who was the greatest individual
scorer of the past season, comes
from Houston, Tex.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

Chicago-Mort Lindsay, New
York. and Charley Trucks. Phila-
delphia, today arranged a 48-game
bowling match with Jimmy Blouin
and Hank Marine. Chicago They
will roll eight games a night for
six nights. the first half of the
match to be held in Chicago next
Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

st. Paul.-Tim Hendrix, outfield-
er. and Tom Sheehan, pitcher, tenn
porarily sent to the St Paul club
OF the American association las.
season by the New York Yankees.
in part payment for Elmer Miller
outfielder, have become the perma-
nent property of the Saints.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

Berkeley, Cal.-University of
CALIFORNIA; football. team will start
practicing here Dec. II, in prepa-
ration for its game at Pasadena,
Gal. next New Years day dan. p
against Washington & Jefferson
university.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

Substitutions- Frohwein for De-
vine. McGoyney for Lohman, Bur
gift for Barton. VoItmer for Hicks,
Hicks for Voltmer, Ehrseman for
Hicks, Voltmer for Shimek, En-
inert for Frohwein, Gordon for Nc
Convey. Prentiss for Ehrseman
Rydholm for Rosencranz, Lundeel
for Andreen. Johnson for Dwyer.
Referee-B Birch, Cedar Falls,
Iowa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
KOREA AT ARMS MEET.

Washington. Dec. u. - Korean
commission announces intention to
file formal brief supporting its
claim to present Korea's cause be
fore the arms conference.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

st. Louis. Mo.-"Young Kid Nc
Coy. Brooklyn, y. Y. and Herman
Heitzenroeder, St. Louis, heavy
weights, will box 10 rounds to a
decision here tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
STARTED IN CABARET.

Whether he was married TO FLOR
| ence Lawlor, the plumbers daughter
Who was subsequently known as Mrs.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

supposed liquor from under q trap
door. which was concealed By . large
rug. It must be analysed Before war
rants arc issued. United States Com
missioner Anderson issued q warrant
for the arrest Of Tony Bocara, who
operates 4 saloon and barber shop In
adjoining buildings on Baltimore
street. following an analysis Of a
liquid taken from Bocara's place sew
ersl days ago and sent to Washington.
Until the new officers arrived on
the field bootlegging is alleged to
have been carried on almost openly
here, with automobile and truckloads
Of liquor coming In from Hagerstown
and Pittsburgh. Cumberland IL said
to have . ''bootlegging" trust, and It
Is said investigation which has been
going on for several weeks win in
volve several politicians
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

Franklin Harold Leeds. could not be
| ascertstned today. But he. like her,
was given his dramatic start in
Murray's cabaret in Newark and
shared an apartment with her In
Academy street.
He faded quietly out OF the
domestic picture soon after the now
celebrated second Franklin Harold
Leeds. the middie-aged man with the
bald head, began to absorb FIorence's
attention. But when Florence WAS
. chicken" in the Century Girl nhow,
the first and apparently original
Leeds was conspicuous by his pres
ence.
Mrs. Stillman, in her answer to
the complaint of the banker in the
divorce suit now pending. charges
that Stillman lived with Florence as
Franklin Herold Leeds and that the
baby Jay Ward Leeds, is the illegiti-
mate child of the actress and the
banker. This 10 all alleged to have
occurred At the Eighty-sixth street
house. where Stillman Is said to have
installed the girl.
There 10 understood to be evidence
to show that, even after the bald
headed Leeds became the man of the
house in the luxurious flat. the
dancer visited the girl.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
.F|NDRUM GALORE IN
RAID ON MD. TOWN
Cumberland Yields CoIored Bev-
erage of 95 Proof-Agents
Scent Bootleg Trust.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. April IA
new force of Federal prohibition Of
ficers appeared on the scene yester-
day, and without warning swooDed
down on several Baltimore street
cafes.
At the Plaza Hotel. operated by
Gust and Peter Charuhas. Greeks,
they secured seven two-gallon jugs
and two cases containing twenty
four quarts of various forms of liquor.
which the Federal agents declared
were "first-class moonshine." One
bottle. colored to resemble whiskey.
tested 95 proof.
The raiders visited the Plaza and
the saloon of the Diamond Products
Company, Marion ID. Robinette, pro-
prietor. Robinette was absent at the
time being. It is said, on an autobo-
bile trip to Hagerstown. Several
bottles of liquid of apparent alcoholic
content were taken. including q bottle
Of ginger brandy. which will be
analyzed.
Warrants were issued by United
States Commissioner Thomas J. An
derson for the arrest Of Gust and
Peter Charuhas. 1t is said that had
been taking in from $500 to $500 a
day over their bar. The two Charuhas
declared they kept "moonshin for
their own use, having contracted the
habit OF drinking 1t while in the
army.
Wednesday night the officers raided
the East End Hotel. Virginia avenue,
where they secured fifteen quarts of
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

oral communications and the con-
tents thereof cannot be disclosed un-
less the privilege Is waived"
The additional $4,000 allowed Mrs.
stillman Is to defray her expenses In
bringing witnesses from distant
points and to cover other financial
burdens imposed upon her by the
proceedings.
The documents ruled out by Justice
Morschauser were ordered sealed and
withheld from the public for the time
being.
A Significant paragraph in the JUS
tice's decision was one pointing out
that Mrs. Stillman does not ask for
divorce but does plead recrimin-
alton on the part of her husband"
She says" added the Justice. that
Mr. Stillman was guilty Of adultry.
Now what happens II both parties are
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
TOO MANY FATALITIES;
AVIATOR SCHOOL STOPS

MEXICO CITY, April 1.-The ma
tional school Of aviation is to be
closed Because of the many fataii-
ties among students due to the lack
Of competent instructors and the high
cost of upkeep, the War Department
has decided to abandon the institu-
ton.
General Sevrano. assistant secretary
Of war. says that flights made by stu
dents have been at great risks, owing
to the poor condition of the machines
and that practical results have been
negligible.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
TRADE OF UNITED STATES
WITH MEXICO INCREASING

MEXICO CITY. April 1.-Trade be-
tween the United States and Mexico
during 1921 should amount to $780,
000. 900 as against $500 ,0o0. 900 in 1920,
according to an estimate given out
by w. T. Saunders, secretary of the
American Chamber OF Commerce. He
recently returned from a tour OF the
United States.
Mr.. Saunders says Mexico needs
capital particularly to develop the
sugar industry and for irrigation
works.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Load Of Cabbage Smells
Like Hootch to Cop;
He Arrests 5.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Patrol-
man Lahey knows every nook and
corner of his beat and he knows
there isn't a cabbage store any
where within the "jurisdiction" of
his post.
SO when. eaily today. he saw a
big red truck standing by the curb
loaded with crates Of cabbages. he
smelied--hootch.
And sure enough. hidden beneath
the cabbage leaves were 150 cases
Of whisky. He arrested the driver
and four others.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
NEW PARTY IN MEXICO
WILL FIGHT LIBERALS

MEXICO CITY. April IA move
mont has been started in the Cham
Der OF Deputies to form a new politi-
cal party. This block will fight the
Liberal Constitutionalists. now in
control. The new group. II is said.
will include Socialists. Co-operatists.
Independents and possibly the Reac-
tionists
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Prehistoric Find in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore April IA. G..
Ames, trapper. brought in today parts
OF a mastodon's tooth and tusk and q
peculiar curved tooth OF some prehis-
toric animal Ames found the relic in
the mountains of Linn county.
They will be sent to Washington, d.
c.. as the subject of research.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
JUSTICE EXCLUDES
/ "F|F|'S' LETTERS
Refuses to Admit Alleged Con-
fession and Grants Mrs.
StiIIman's Plea.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
implies" and he added that letters
between husband and wife are with
In the protection of the rule as are
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
TRYING MEXICAN REBEL
BEFORE COURT MARTIAL

MEXICO CITY, April with
the arrest of General Charles Tejada,
former Carranzists, and tho exposure
Of q revolutionary plot said to have
been aimed at the obregon Govern
ment by Tejada and his followers. no
further trouble from this element is
anticipated, according to General Je-
sus Garcia, military commander OF
Mexico City.
General Tejada is now being tried
by a military court.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

Six and one-half per cent IF the
people in the United States employ
house servants
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17
Ill., Under mo Hunting"
Sign, But Bunny Is Shot

haven from the naughty gunners
who made life miserable every fall.
With a feeling of confidence he
crawled under the white cardboard
sign, certain that he was safe.
But he did not count on the In
quisitiveness of n certain gunner
who took a day off from his duties
at the local Y. NJ. C. A. to tramp
through the neighboring woods in
search of a couple of shots. The
white cardboard attracted the atten-
ton of w. Fl. Warr-Oh! we didn't
mean to tell his name, but it's too
late now to take it back-who. using
the butt of his gun, turned the art
icle over.
No sooner had his gun touched the
cardboard than there was a scurry
at his feet and Mr.. Bunny was off
to break all former speed records.
BY the time War; got the gun to
his shoulder the bunny was a good
distance away, but he fired and got
him.
Moral:-Don't believe in signs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17

Dye believe in signs?
Yeh? Well here's q little story
about enc who doesn't.
Shis yarn has to do with a poor,
innocent, unsuspecting bunny who
had been forced out of house and
home by the wild-eyed gunners who
started on his trail last week. He
tried hiding in culverts. hollow tree
stumps, under farmers porches-in
fact everywhere imaginable without
being able to keep from the eagle
eye of some hunter or to escape
the hounds which ran at random
over the country which was once
his home.
Finally. in desperation this rab-
bit decided to use his brains. He
saw something laying in the field of
tall grass ahead of him and hoped
over to it. 1t was a sign which had
blown down off some neighboriug
fence. on it were the words NO
Shooting Allowed"
The bunny gave a sudden sign OF
relief. At last he had found a sare
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17
DRIVER FINED FOLLOWING
AUTO COLLISION HERE

One car was badly damaged in a
occurring on Sheridan street
early this morning when a machine
operated by Harry Hyman, of III
Madison avenue. struck the rear OF a
touring car driven by Arthur Will
Jams, of Orange.
According to the investigation con-
Quoted by Patrolman William Peter
sen and Officer William Buchan,
Williams had pushed his automobile
under a street light when 1T broke
down and was unable to repair II
Immediately. LYMAN was SAID 10
have come around the corner ana
crashed into the rear of Williams
car.
tered M as the result of h crash
The radiator, front wheels and n
shield were broken and h renders
bent. The driver was arrested on d
charge of driving without a license
and was fined $40 in court TINS MORN
ing. The car driven by Lyman u
owned by David Diamond OF Ne"
Brunswick VENUE. -.
Another crash occurred shorty
before 3 o'clock this morning az
state street and Buckingham avenu
Charles May, a milk dealer Oh oe
fries street, had his delivery wagon
struck by the truck of the Perth
Nmbov Milk & Cream Company. The
wagon was broken and a number "
hotties of milk were shattered put NJ
one was injured. Patrolman Mlcnae,
Patten was the officer investlsalihs
the incident. 70.
II. Murphy. of 93S state streeI re,
norted an accident to Lleutenan'
William Calvin at the ponce sat-,
last night. According 70 MI -
Tscob Dundore ran into him with M
e~u+o9nhile knocked him down ano
;n5nred him. Dundore stopped M,
car and gave Murphy his name any
address before going on his way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17
ROB MATlWAN STORE

MATAWAN. Nov. floods con-
sisti> of mems shoes and under
wear va.ued at S575. was stolen last
night by thieves who entered the
A. j. Cartan department store at
his place. Entrance was gained 10
the building through a rear window.
The robbery was discovered this
morning when the store was open
ed by Carrot Cartan, who notified
the police. Up to late today IT mad
not been decided whether or not
the thieves used an automobile in
making away with the loot. sixty
nine pairs Of shoes were taken. The
shoes and underwear were taken
from the boxes and these were left
about the floor. The robbers left
no clue by which they might be
traced. Borough and county Off
GERS are at work on the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17
COMMUNITY ARMlSTICE
DAY COMPLETE SUCCESS
ARMISTICE.

O0- NAllDllOE
The community armistice day
association at a meeting held in city
hall last night, reported most fav-
crably upon the parade which was
held here last Friday, and, despite
the expense necessary in financing
such a large proposition it a found
that the treasury of the new organi-
cation covered all costs of the af-
fair. A meeting viii be called some
time next week at which the ver-
lied condition of the treasury will
be a~scertained.
During the third week in January,
Ronald Kleckner, chairman of the
association will call a meeting for
the purpose of electing new officers.
Temporary officers elected for the
carrying out of the last event, be-
sides the chairman. were Michael
Maloney. secretary. and William
Fraser. treasurer.
Special mention was made of the
work done by Miss Rose Mccormick
and Miss Edith Crowell IN prepar-
ing the schools for their entree into
the parade.
The organization. realizing the
splendid effort put forth by the n
tire community passed the following
resolution to be sen to the several
agencies that were responsible for
the success of the Armistice Day
parade:
Whereas. In view of the hearty
cooperation of the organizations,
schools. churches and other institu-
tons of the city as well as the pub
lie in general; and
Whereas, The community event
could not possibly have been carried
out successfully without their as
sistance Inc interest: be 1t
Resolved, That a vote of thanks
be sent to the Board of Aldermen,
the factories, the Chamber of Com
merce, clergy OF the city churches
and the public in general. for their
invaluable cooperation in the Ar
mistice Day observance. Nov. IL,
1921.
RONALD KLECKNER.
Chairman.
MICHAEL MALONEY,
Secretary.
WILLIAM FRASER.
Treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17
PERTH AMB0Y TAX APPEAL
AMONG CASES TO Be HEARD

NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. III
one Of the six cases listed to be
heard in the county courthouse by
the State Board of Taxes and As
on November 20 is the
appeal filed by Henry A. Dawson of
Perth Amboy. agent for Emma a.
Correga, against the assessment
made by the assessors of Perth Am
boy on vacant meadow land at Perth
Amboy. The complainant in this
action requests a reduction from
s3S,5OO to $4,000. claiming that
the property is low meadow land
shut in by the property of other
people and accessible only by boat.
The action to be taken by the
state board in this case is attracting
considerable interest about the coun-
ty inasmuch as numerous complaints
have been entered by other counties
in the state claiming that the water
front property at Perth Amboy has
been under valued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17
ARREST BROTHER OF MAN
HELD IN MURDER CASE

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. IL
Tony Bolocave. a brother of Joe Bo-
l0cave, has teen taken into custody
as a material witness against ms
brother in connection with the MUIR
der of John Wasnik, who was recent
IN found dead near the Oak Tree
road. South Plainfield. With the
arrest Of the secord brother the
number of persons held in tho case
is three. The third man held is Jo-
seph Zabello, who was arrested
some days ego. Joe Bolocave is the
one charged with the murder and the
other two ere held as witnesses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-17
METUCHEn ROAD REPAIRS
BEFORE THE FREEHOLDERS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. IL
the regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Freeholders is scheduled 10
be held this afternoon. The payment
Of election bills and individual bills
for services rendered at the last gem
era. election Will come before the
body at this time. and it is also prob
able that a resolution will be intro
duced authorizing the construction