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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

WANTED-COtton Seed in Car Lots
Ion crushers. You get the benefit of
latest market from a large number
OF mills when you get my price. H.
B. Bethea, Dillon, s.. C.-9 %.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

066 quickly relieves ConstipatioYst
bflfousness, loss Of Appetite atiH
Headaches due to Torpid LIVER
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

NOTICE. kM AGENT FOR THE
Florence Stsam Laundry and will
receive and deliver all lausfdries as
promptly as possible. Palace Mar
ket.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-10-06

FURNISHED ROOMSIFOR KENr--
AT old Dillon Hote,2 For infornra,-
tion See ]. R. Hatshi Dillon Mar
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
'MCASKRM ASKS
OPEN PERIOD FOR
HUNTING DUCKS

Representative Harry NJ. Nc
Caskrin has presented a resolution
in the general assembly, to be sent
to the president and secretary of
agriculture, asking that migratory
bird law be amended to permit duck
hunting during the season of Sept
16 to Dec. 81.
The resolution has been referred
to house committee: 1t says:
Whereas the secretary Of agri-
culture of the United States and
the president of the United States
have not permitted the hunting.
taking, capturing or killing Of said
migratory birds, to the great loss
and damage to the farmers who
raise the grain to feed said birds
during their passage through the
state Of Illinois:
Therefore be it hereby resolved
that the general assembly hereby
request the United States secretary
of agriculture to determine line
for the hunting, taking, capturing
or killing of said birds in the state
of Illinois, and that the general as
sembly hereby request President
Harding to issue a proclamation in
accordance with the determination
of the secretary of agriculture in
the fixing of a time to allow the
hunting, taking, capture and kill
ing of said migratory birds. anG
that said time for so hunting, etc.
be fixed between the 18th day o.
September, and the 31st day Of De
cember of each year hereafter"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
buLLkRD HOLDS
WORLD HoA0Rs


Marvin Billiard, son OF Nh. ana
Mrs. Z. L. Bullard, 1441 Fordeta
street, has the distinction OF b.
ing the highest ranking scout IN
the world. At the national head
quarters where all scouts arc reg
istered, Scout Bullard II shown
with the enviahle record OF 6Ssmpr-
it badges. exceeding the next high
est sc0u. by three honOrs.
AlatAu Wilder of Hawaii who =
second highest in merit hon0fa.
until recently first, but Scout Bul-
lard tied him and today the Ha-
waiian youth has SIS merit badges.
Five years ago this month Scout
Billiard registered as q scout In
the one troop then organizeaa In
Virginia, Ill. This made HIM Gig
ible for the veteran badge which
is given for five years Of service,
for which application is now being
made. With his parents, Scout
Billiard came to Rock Island . few
years ago and joined Troop No. &
Later Marvin was transferred TO
Troop No. /. When his parents
moved to the east end of the city.
he interested his father in becum-
ing scoutmaster, and SO another
troop was organized over two years
ago at Lowell school. Mr.. Bullard
becoming scoutmaster Of tho six
charter members. This troop has
now SO scouts and is recorded ~
one of the best in the city.
About that time Scout Burl1zd
attained the rank OF Eagle scout
and since then has been active in
bringing additional honors to this
rank. During the war he was &C
tive with other scouts in selling
war savings stamps and has . war
department award for selling nea--
ly $4,000 worth. At the last two
summer camps conducted by the
Rock Island council Bullard was
one Of the buglers.
Besides being active in one
troop ana all affairs conducted by
the local council" David d. Berg
lquist, scout executive, says, Scout
Billiard is a member of the Boy
Scout band and is its most versa
tile member, having at various
times played nearly all the different
,, instruments when the occasion re-
quired it. The local council II
, proud Of Scout Billiard and hopes
to have more like him"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
BOTH NATIONS
SHOULD D|SARM
Lloyd George Says Treaty Ought to
Be Enforced on Poles as Well
rs the Germans.

Maidstone, England, May T.
(By the Associated Press.)-The
prime minister. Lloyd George, de-
clared today that If Germany dis
armed in accordance with the
treaty OF Versailles she was enti-
tied to ask that the allies insist on
the disarmament of Poland.
Lloyd George made this declara-
ton in addressing a meeting Of
5000 persons here under the aus
pices Of the National Unionist as
sociation.
He said that If the treaty were
enforced it must be kept all along
the line. Referring to Ireland. he
said:
Il am delighted to see that the
two national leaders in ireland
have met to discuss all questions
bearing on the future Of the coun-
try. 1t is good sign that they
should discuss things together"
Uloyd George was referring to
the recent conversation Of Sir
James Craig, premier designate of
Ulster, and Eamonn De Valera, the
Irish Republican leaderJ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
RAID At
SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, H., May lied by
United States Marshal Dalman,
deputies and prohibition agents
raided IL blind pigs" today, ar
rested II alleged bOotleggers and
confiscated large quantities OF
liquor here today. Among the men
arrested was Joe Yucas, notorious
character under Indictment for nu-
merous offenses-
The raiding party continued its
drive this afternoon. An encounter
between the officers and bootleg
gers occurred when the trapped
men tried to empty their liquor into
a sewer. One of the bootleggers
and a prohibitior agent were badly
cut by broken bottles
News of the raid spread rapidly
through the capital. Attention to
alleged drives and blind pigs" hav-
ing been called recently by a reso-
luton introduced in the state SEN
ate by Senator Wheeler of Spring
field, calling upon the attorney gen
eral to rid the city of vice. In his
resolution Senator Wheeler said 10
cal authorities were failing to en-
force the laws.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
find STEAMER
FULL OF water
ohlpping Board Vessel Left With
Every Sea Cock Open-Wreek-
ing Tug to Aid.

Newport News, Va, May THE
shipping board steamer Williaman-
Tic, loading here, was found today
with every seacock open and Is
feet Of water in her hold. The
closing Of the bulkhead doors pre-
vented her from sinking.
The agents said they did not
know whether the ship had sprung
q leak or whether the seacocks had
been left open. A wrecking tug
has been ordered from Norfolk and
the water will be pumped out to-
day or tomorrow. Exerts say the
ship is in no danger.
There was no one aboard the
steamer last night except three
mates and a steward. She had
1900 tons Of coal aboard. There
was no fire under the boilers and
ner crew was still to be signed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
PHOTOGRAPHS
TO Be UNVEILED
Portraits Of Chicago Men and
Nurses Who Fell in France
Gathered for Ceremony.

Chicago, May ITO evidence that
Chicago will not forget, portraits
of more than a thousand Of Chica-
COS sons who fell in France have
been collected by the Chicago His
to-ical society and will be unveiled
here tomorrow as the society's me-
mortal Of the great war.
The photographs have been
mounted on swinging art frames be-
hind plate glass. The work Of gath
ering them has taken nearly two
years.
Chicago is, l believe, the only
city to make such a record Of its
fallen sons" said Col. E. E. Wood.
state historian of the American
Legion, who directed the work.
Our city lost 2,225 men and 20
nurses in the war. We have col
lected the records of all OF them fol
perpetuity. We have the portraits
of nearly 1900. Over fifty of these
young patriots were sons of mem.
bers Of the Chicago Historical so
ciety, and the accomplishment q
this task is due to voluntary serv'
ices and contributions from Off
GERS and members of the society.
To-day there will be a private
view for society members, and to
morrow the unwilling will taxi
place. Invitations for this hav'
been issued to the next Of kin only
The general public Is invited for tn
remainder of the week."
Speakers at tomorrow's exercises
will include Brig. Gen. Abel Davis
Bishop Charles P. Anderson, Bishol
Fallows, and the Rev. John limo
thy Stone. There will be music b,
Melvin Martinson, violin soloist O
the Chicago Symphony orchestra
Three details of soldiers and sail
ors in uniform have been detaile'
by headquarters of the American
legion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
CELEBRATION
BY LUTHERANS
18th Anniversary Of Church in Chi
cago to be Observed at Con-
c0rdia College.

Chicago, May THE 18th an
niversary Of Lutheranism in Chica-
go will be celebrated on Sunday,
June 5, by the Missouri Synod Luth-
eran churches of Chicago and the
vicinity. The ceremonies will take
place at Concordia Teachers col
lege, River Forrest, ILL.,, it is an
nounced. Forty thousand Luther
ans are expected to take part in a
great mass demonstration
The Lutheran church in Chicago
was organized in April, 1886, by
Rev. August Selle, and has grown
to such an extent that Chicago today
is the strongest Lutheran center in
America.
The speakers at the celebration
are to be the Rev. F. Pfotenhauer,
general president Of the Missouri
Synod Lutheran church, and the
Rev. Harry Eckhardt Of Pittsburgh.
Pa.
The largest male chorus in the
history of the Lutheran church of
Chicago, consisting of 700 voices
and a mixed chorus Of 1000 voices,
will sing. The collection on this
occasion will be for the new gym
nasium of the college at River For
est
Each Of the 95 Lutheran churches
Of the Missouri Synod in Chicago
will celebrate the anniversary in
its own church on the Sunday pre-
vious. The mother church, the First
St. Paul'g Ev. Lutheran church,
1901 North La Sale street. Henry
Kowert, pastor, has arranged for
two special services in the Gay. In
the morning service, Rev. F..
Pfotenhauer will deliver the ser
mon; and in the evening service
Prof. w. H. T. Dau Of Concordia
seminary, St Louis, Mo.
Seven different languages are
used by the Lutheran congregations
in Chicago.
Arrangements for the demonstra-
ton are in the hands OF a commit
tee consisting Of Rev. Paul Luecke,
president, Rev. Henry Kowert, sec
rotary, Rev. E. Haertel, treasurer
Rev. Carl Schlerf and Rev. l.. Hoel-
ter, all of Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
DECORATION DAY
FUND CAMPAIGN
BEGINS MONDAY

H. L Becker, member of the
committee raising funds for the
Decoration day celebration, an
nounced this morning that the six
members of the committee will be-
gin their work Monday morning.
The Elks' lodge headed the sub
scripdon list BY giving SIS Friday
night. Contributions Of like sums
are to be appreciated, but Mr.. Beck
er said that it is hoped that there
WIN be several hundred contributors
and this will only make it neces-
sary for donations of only 81 or 81.
The sum needed by the commit
ts0 IL estimated At between $500
and $500. Members Of the COM
mittee are J. N. Beardsley, H. L
Becker, W. l. Franks, Robert Nc
Conochie. Ben Farrar and Sam
Ryerson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
FOREIGN TRADE.
COUNCIL ENDS
Platform Adopted at Closing Ses-
sion of Eighth Annual Con,
yenti0n at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio, May The
eighth annual convention OF the
American foreign trade council
closed a four days session Aere
this afternoon with the adoption OF
the platform for the coming year,
as recommended by the general
convention committee, which was
drafted after consideration OF the
many addresses and discussions at
the general and group sessions Of
the convention.
Notwithstanding the position Of
the United States as a creditor ma
ton, the present unstable financial
condition Of a large part OF the
world, especially Of Europe, is the
fundamental cause of our own bus
mess depression" the committee
report said.
"A return to normal conditions
in this country depends in a large
part upon improvement of our for
eign trade. The present retrOgres-
sion is evidenced by the maximum
Of the country's export trade OF
1926, OOO, 900 in June. 1920, decreas-
ing in October to $751 900 900, and
in March, 1921, to 1884, 100000.
Foreign nations whose imports
exceed their exports have been
compelled to curtail purchases be-
cause Of inability to pay by ex-
ports.
1.-The United States must con-
tinue to increase its imports of
raw material and merchandise not
detrimental to existing industry, in
order to receive pay for the ex-
ports necessary to stable employ
ment by labor in agriculture and
industry. and to permit OF the IL
/ quotation Of the obligations Of the
debtor nations"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
MANY Clues TO
MANS IDENTITY


Identification of the drowned man
found ON the Iowa side Of Big Is
land Wednesday afternoon has not
yet been established
He may be: Mr.. Cox Of Browns
VILE, Mimi, who was drowned
about the middle Of February;
Frank Beckman, who had been en-
ployed at the arsenal until SIX
weeks ago and has been missing
for some time; Mr.. Pembleton OF
Quincy; Mr.. Kingsley Of Dubuque.
Iowa
Information received at Cook s
fishing camp, west Of the railroad
bridge ON the Davenport side OF
the river was that Becman had
visited the camp shortly after quit
ting his job at the arsenal One
of the members Of the camp said
that he had worn a blue shirt and
striped trousers like those found
on the victim. Another Of the
camp members said that he had
worn q khaki shirt and green trous-
ers. Ralph Pisorius, 4017 Eigh-
teenth avenue, friend and fellow
workman Of Beckman's at the arse
nal said that according to the evil
dence he believed that it was
Beckman.
Mrs. Cox of Brownsville, MIMI,
whose husband was drowned dur
ing the middle Of February, is at
temYting Identification. Coroner
John F. Maberry this morning
wrote to the chief Of police and
Mrs. Cox in Brownsville in an at
tempt to identify the man.
Members of a family Of Dubuque,
Iowa, are claiming the body as that
Of a man named Kingsley, who
disappeared from there some time
ago. Descriptions OF his clothes
compared with those found on the
victim
Word has also been received of
q man by the name Of Pembleton of
Quincy, ILL.,, who had threatened his
wife to commit suicide by jumping
in the river and has not been seen
since that time. He was heard from
later in Keokuk.
Charles Gustafson, $50 Fifth ave-
nue.. called at the O'Malley morgue
where the clothing is being held
to identify the clothes as those OF
his son August, who left here three
weeks ago for Clinton. After ar
examination and description Of the
body he believed that the body
could not have been his sons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
MEAT INDUSTRY
BILL REPORTED
Senate Committee Fav0Fs Reguia-
ton Of Packing by Government
Action Of House.

Washington, May Favorable
report was ordered on the Norris
Mclaughlin packer regulation bill
today by the senate agriculture
committee.
Opponents Of the legislation in
its original form were successful
in obtaining elimination of the pro-
posed federal livestock commission,
the committee bill providing in
stead for a federal livestock COM
missioner under the department OF
agriculture, to be appointed by the
president and paid an annual sal
airy Of $500.
Chairman Norris announced that
early action on the measure would
be sought
At the same time the house agrf-
culture committee considering the
same measure voted to place juris-
diction over the packing industry
under the department Of agricul-
ture, as was urged yesterday by
Thomas E. Wilson. president OF the
Institute Of American Meat Packers
After making this revision in the
bill the house committee went into
executive session to complete the
redrafting Of the measure.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
CALL MEETING
Of AUTO CLUB
Orxanixation 10 Be Perfected and
Plan for Activities Con-
sidered.

Permanent organization Of the
Rock Island Automobile club Will
be perfected at a meeting OF the
registrants Tuesday in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms in the State
bank building. The meeting IS SET
for s o'clock Officers will be elect
ed and definite program OF activ-
ities outlined.
The Chamber of Commerce has
offered its rooms as headquarters
for the club. 1t will be the place
for the tourists to secure road maps.
touring information, etc
Matters of affiliation WIN tho III
nois State Automobile association
is to be considered.
About $50 have Joined but plans
are being made for membership
campaign that will bring in the
majority OF automobile owners OF
the lower end of the county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
COLLEGE GIRLS
Do REAL WORK
Jobs Sought IN LxHndhes, Factories
and Domestic Service-X. W.
c. A. Plan.

Denver, Colo. May 7.-Unfted
Press. Eighteen college girls
from Nebraska, Kansas and Colo
RADIO will seek jobs in laundries,
factories and in domestic service
here this summer to gain first hand
knowledge of the problems Of their
less fortunate sisters Who have not
had the advantages of the higher
education. The experiment Is be-
ing planned by the Y. w. C. A
The girls will be required to pay
for their food and lodging at tho Y.
W. C. A. and for their recreation out
of the money they earn. They will
work six weeks and at the end of
that time meet and pool their e1per-
fences.
The purpose OF the experiment, it
was said, is to give college girls a
sympathetic and intelligent under
standing of the industrial world.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
UNION AGENTS
TOOK RAKE OFF
Agreement VITA Wreeking Ca.
tractors Affirmed It LegislA-
tive IDguiry.

Chicago. May 7.-Business agents
for unions had undertakings with
wrecki1E contractors whereby they
received 20 per cent of the contract
price OF job for guaranteeing
there would be no labor troubles,
the Daley legislative committee in
vestigating an alleged building
trust here, was told today by Abe
Waixel, member of the Wrecdng
Contractors association.
Waixei said 20 per cent was the
standard fee and that contractors
designated a certain drawer in some
desk in their Office as a Christmas
box" and placed the money in it.
The business agents then would
come to the drawer and get it, he
said. Waixel said frequently q
note was left with the money ex-
planning to the business agent that
it was for a Christmas present,
or a contribution to a labor sick
benefit and hospital fund" or for
some similar purpose.
1t was just pure graft," he ex-
planned. land the various names
given the funds were just used to
avoid the words 'bribe' and graft"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
TO SUPERVISE
COAL BUSINESS
New Measure Before Senate Gives
Secretary Of Interior Power
Over Industry.

Washington. May 7.-Provisions
Of the Frelinghusen bill to provide
for a federal coal commissioner,
were eliminated today by the SEN
ate interstate commerce committee,
which voted to report the measure
to the senate. Supervision Of the
industry would be exercised by the
secretary Of the interior.
The bill proposes that the secre-
tary have power to investigate
practices Of dealers and operators
and their costs and profits, the
wages and working conditions Of
miners. methods and processes of
storage and praeticability OF pre-
scribed coal standards, and Of q
statutory coming system on trans
portation OF coal from mines.
All other duties of the coal COM
missioner as originally proposed in
the bill were transferred to the
interior secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
truth HIDDEN
IN MOCCAS|NS
Footwear Made by Besuvafs for
Baby Guy to Figure I'm Still
man Suit

New York, May 7.-United
Press. eAttorneys for James A
Stillman were reported to be in
possession Of the moccasins Fred
Beauvais is alleged to have given to
Guy, youngest son of Mrs. Stillman.
The report was that they would in
troduce them in evidence when the
Stillman divorce hearing is re-
sumed before Referee Gleason,
May 10.
Beneath the lining OF the mecca
sins Beauvais is alleged to have
written an inscription that may
throw light on the charge that he is
the father Of Guy.
The moccasins disappeared after
having been left in the Stillman
lodge at Grand Aunse by Mrs. Still
man when she came south after her
last visit there.
Beauvais, in a statement to the
United Press, denied he bought the
moccasins with his money, stating
he purchased them on orders from
Mrs. Stillman and that she paid for
them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
CIVIL SERVICE
CLASS |SLARCE
Divide Applicants for Apprentice
Machinist, IS Receiving Test
at High School.

A class Of SO took the civil ser
vice examination in the high school
this morning for apprentice ma
chinists. About 40 will take SIM
liar test in the postoffice Monday.
This Is an unusually large num-
Der, it is said, but is accounted for
by the fact that it is a special ex-
animation and the first in many
months. Because of this it was
necessary to split the applicants
into two classes. 1t is the first
time the test has been given in the
high school.
The examinations are conducted
by Herschel E. Potter, local Sec
rotary of civil service, and ]. Ar
thur Hedberg.