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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
BILLS OFFERED
ToCURB TRUSTS
Building Probe Results in Measures
AGAINST Restraint Of Trade
! by Combinations.

Springfield, III. May New an
thrust bills we're introduced in the
general assembly today as a result
OF the probe into alleged building
conspiracies by the Daley commits
sion. The measures, declared by
Senator Daley to be the last word
in antitrust legislation were intro
duced by Senator Essington. Re
publican, Streator, and Representa-
tive Robert E. Wilson. Democrat
Chicago, both members of the COM
mission.
The bills are identical. Combi-
nations in restraint Of trade are de-
clared Illegal and the sO-cailed
Kelly system" whereby manufac-
turers and contractors parcel on,
business Of a community each TAX
ing a pro-rate share is prohibited.
Drastic court action is provided
for violations OF any of the fea-
lures Of the proposed act. The ex-
treme penalty is $1,000 fine or i'm
prisonment for one year. Sponsors
of the measure plan to rush the
bills through both houses.
The University of Illinois appro-
priation bill. carrying s10.5O0.00O
for the biennium. was reported out
favorably by the house appropria-
tons committee.
Governor Small's bill appropriat-
ing 100000 for care of mentally
disabled soldiers was also reported
out.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
LOOMS DIESAT
! STATE CAPITAL

Springfield. H., May 4.-Webner
Eugene Loomis, astronomer. died
n . hospital here yesterday after
noon. Today some OF his closest
friends viewed the grave stone he
had designed for himself, upon
which the courses OF the planet.
arc traced and the moon and many
stars engraved. Mr.. LOOMS enter
Cd the practice Of law here Tn 1893
. . partner OF former Governor
Palmer.
The home OF Springheld's astron-
emer was half devoted to a tele-
scope room, to which the public
was at all times welcomed.
As = result OF his researches
there he claimed the discovery of
. dead planet" His information
was at first scoffed at by men ut
Yerkes observatory. he said, but
later was adopted by An astrono-
mer there and announced as his
own.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
REFEREE HEARS
STILLMAN CASE
Trial Of Famous Divorce Suit Re-
Sumed To-day Behind Closed
D0Ors-New Evidence,

New York, May flames A.
Stillman, who yesterday resigned
the presidency of the National City
bank. today resumed. in the first of
a series of secret hearings, his fight
for divorce from Mrs. Anne Ur1u-
hart Stillman.
1t was said at the outset Of the
hearing today, which is being held
before Referee Daniel j. Gleason.
that the presentation OF evidence
would require at least three days.
Several French-Canadlans from
Three Rivers. Quebec, site of the
Stillman summer camp, are here
for the hearing. In this connection
1t was said that Mr.. Stillman would
produce testimony to support his
contention that his wife is the
mother Of male child by their
former Indian servant and guide.
Fred BeauvaiS. In addition, it was
reported, further charges of alleged
misconduct would be preferred
against Mrs. Stillman.
Counter Charges.
1t was announced that witnesses
summoned by counsel for Mrs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
WEDNESDAY, THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MAY 4, 1921

Stillman in her counter charges Of
inAdelity will be called to testify
at q later hearing.
Shortly before the hearing. held
behind closed doors. began. .
smartly dressed woman stepped
into the room.
Newspaper men thought they rec
ognixed Mrs. Stillman and lawyers
on both sides failed to deny it was
she. One. asked directly il it was
Mrs. Stillman, replied, Il presume
it was She
Mrs. Stillman was not present.
An imposing array of legal talent,
representing both sides. assembled
for today's hearing. Present also
were Francois Lajoie. a Canadian
lawyer. who acted as translator for
the French Canadian witnesses, and
william A. Rand. special deputy
attorney general. The reason for
Mr.. Rand's presence was not ex-
planned.
1t was learned that the first wit
nesses called were two French Ca
nadians who had not testified at
the previous hearing last De-
cember.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
MANY At RITES
FOR MRS. CASEY
Church II FILLED VITA Admirers Of
Local Ballad Singer to Attend
Funeral

In the church where she had sung
many times on occasions, sad and
joyous. those who had been men,
bers Of the choir with Mrs. Mae
Richards Casey, this morning at
her funeral in st. Joseph's sang
hymns which had been her favor
ties.
ST. Joseph's was filled with
friends and admirers who gathered
to pay their last respects to one
whose circle Of acquaintance and
friends included people from all
! parts OF the city.
Services were held at the home.
1918 Fourteenth-and-a half street.
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. with
Rev. P. H. Durkin Of St. Joseph's in
charge. At the church Father Dur
kin was assisted by Fathers Thorn
as c. Harrison Of ST. Joseph's, Will
lam Cleary OF East Moline, and c.
P. O'Neill of the Sacred Heart
church.
The unselfishness of Mrs. Casey
in giving her talent freely to the
public as well as her disposition to
be OF service to everyone was
brought out in the sermon deliv-
cred by Father Durkin. Favorite
hymns which Mrs. Casey sang at
burial services, were rendered by
Miss Marie Houldsworth.
Pallbearers were Bernard Nigge-
meier. Bert Corken, Ralph WEIGH.
John P. Dolly, H. c. Murphy and
/ Timothy Collins. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
ALLIES INSIST
ON NEUTRALITY
Turks and Greeks Warned to Keep
Hands on Of Constantin0ple
and the Straits.

Constantinople, May 4.-Greece
and the Sultan's government have
been notified by the allied high
commission here that the neutrality
of Constantinople and of the straits
must be observed.
The Greeks were also informed
that they must not attempt to exer-
else the right Of search, nor the
control of any allied merchant YES
sells.
These steps were taken in order
that recurrence of incidents similar
to the search Of japanese vessel
here recently might be prevented.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
LEAD ADVANCES.

New York, May 4.-The American
Smelling and Refining company to-
day advanced the price of lead from
$50 to AIS cents a pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04


to be made to Louis Rosenstein,
241s Seventh avenue. Moline.
In . letter received by Rabbi ].
L. Barron. chairman OF the cam
paign, from Henry H. Rosenfelt,
New York. the national director OF
the American Jewish Relief COM
mittee. the latter says:
Il heard Of your proposed plan
for a federated CHARITIES in which
it was suggested that the Jewish
relief committee be joined. This
plan has my hearty approval.
feel confident that those who feel
the strife of their brethren across
the waters will give their indis-
pensible cooperation to the move
ment.'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04

why We Would Welcome the
Parent Teachers Association in Our
High School"-Arnold Lau, prin-
cipal of the high school.
Social Conservation"-Rev. ].
A. Chapman, pastor Of the First
Methodist church.
1t is the first high school Parent
Teachers organization in the tri-
cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
BIG SHIPMENT
OF COLD COMING

Christiana. Norway, May 4.-The
Scandinavian-American line steam
er United States, from Christiana,
April 30. due in New York, May IL,
has on board 20 sacks of gold bull
lion, valued at several million dol
lars, consigned from the Swedish
mail service as first class mail.
The gold is Russian Bolshevik gold
re-melted by the Swedish royal
mint.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
Licensed to Wed

Daniel Thompson. Jr. ..... Peoria
Iva Jane Belknap .......... Peoria
William G. Bollinger. Rock Island
Mrs. Mime Hoffman. Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04

All the news all the time-Th,
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
EDuR ACCUSED
N HOLDuP And
ASSAULT CASE


Tour negroes. two men and two
women, were arrested yesterday by
TIE police and held for investigation
Of the assault and holdup OF Dave
Baker. alias Will Davis, negro. The
robbery occurred In his home. 2620
Fourth avenue. at 1918 yesterday
noon.
Detectives Herman Sehnert and
Charles Ginnanc went on the case
after patr0lmen failed TO find trace
Of the robbers in hurry up call to
the house.
Goldie Bassett and Matte Larkin
were arrested when they alighted
from a Third avenue car on Fifth
avenue and Twenty.sixth street.
The two women had gone to the
west end OF the city after leaving
the house at 1920 Fourth avenue,
where Dave Baker, alias Will Davis.
was beaten and robbed. They were
returning TO that neighborhood
when arrested.
A short time later the detectives
arrested T.. G. Cannon and Nelson
Molex at a negro and Mexican col
ony on Twenty-sixth street, near
the river.
This morning the four prisoners
were arraigned before Magistrate
d. J. Cleland in police court and
the two men we're bound over to
the grand jury under $4,000 bond
each on charges of assault with a
deadly weapon and robbery.
The women were remanded to the
county jail on disorderly conduct
charges under $1,000 bond each.
pending hearing in 10 days, and
to serve as witnesses in the case.
All Deny Charges.
Baker was able to appear this
morning and identified them as hav-
ing been in his house and named
Cannon as the man who struck him
with an iron bar and said that Mo-
lex hit him with a chair, knocking
out his teeth and fracturing his jaw
One of the men also had knife and
Baker received bad cut on his left
hand when he grabbed the blade OF
the weapon to keep from being
stabbed. Baker is huge negro and
put up a terrific battle against his
assailants. but was beaten down.
His body was covered with blows
his face was pummeled. and the
iron bar had cut his scalp in many
places. Baker says he remembers
the men searching him and taking
his pocketbook with s33. e..
Baker said that the women and
Molex were in his house for some
time before the attack. He admit.
ted having invited them to come t
his house to obtain liquor, and the
others claimed that they had pal,
for part OF the liquor drank ant
that Baker had wanted to show
them how he made the hootch. Tn,
four under arrest denied that the,
had taken part in or that they were
IN the house at the time of the as.
sault. Cannon denied that he haf
entered the house alone, that hi
began the attack or that he was
aided by the others.
Chief Tom Coz said that Cannon
Is originally from Mississippi and or
coming to Illinois few years age
vas arrested for a serious offense
and served term in the Joliet pen.
itentiary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-04
WANT WIvESOF.1
new CITIZENS
AT EXERCISES
They May Become Natuah.s
With Husbands and Should A.
tend Candidates Told

Successful candidates for eit,.
zership in the class undergoing :.
examination in circuit court h,tc,.
Judge W. T. Church today are h..
ing urged to bring their wives IA
the patriotic exercises arranged %,
them next Tuesday night under N.
auspices of Fort Armstrong chan
ter, d. A. r.
The fact is impressed upon IN.
new citizen that his naturalizatio,
automatically makes his wife A ii,
izen. and that she should show N,
same interest in the program th,,
is expected, Of the husband. Thero
is a movement to require the vi,s
to pass the same tests as the hu,.
band. and it is said this is LEADING
toward such law.
Colonel Harry B. Jordan has hee,
invited 10 deliver the principal ad.
dress TO the new citizens. Tha Rev
Scouts band and Rotary clubs IN
also have parts on the program.
The exercises will take place IN
the circuit court room.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
STAFFORD SPRINGS

The annual report of the Johnson Me-
 noriai, Hospital shows that 33s patients were admitted during the year-ll2 male and 1s7 female. There were 1S3 surgical cases and s3 obatetrieaI. The. largest number of patients in one day was 29
 and the smallest T. average number of Retients per day 16.tS; average cost per
 week for each patient $27.s7 The cor 'peratoys have added three to their num- Der, Fred Wildey, D. D. Mitchell and
 Angus Park. Trustees elected are: Chris tophet, Allen, F. H. Baker, G. N. Dennis. R. H Fitch, ". H. Hall, Miss Celia Holt.
 N. H. Hsaid, A. I. Mitchell, Mrs Lewis Mclaughlin M D. OEonneIl, Mrs. Je- rome Orcutt. William. Park, F. F. Pat ten, Joel H. Reed, ". o. Rockwell. F. c. Sanford, Frederick Swihdeli, E. P. Coo ley, 0. B. Pinney. and Lott O'IIaiiorsn. c. H. Moore was eteeted to aN tIse Yaean- cy cadsed by the death of Mrs. Julia Johnson. The trustees elected officers as follows: President,, F. F.. Patten; ylce presidents, P. c. Sanford. William Park. Christopher Alien; secretary and .reas- urer, N. H. Reaid executive committee,
 William Park, F. G. Sanford, Christo- pher Allen, George L. Dennis, A. I. Nit cheil auditors, William O.. Rockwell, M. D. QConnelt; medical staff, Dr. c. B. Newton, Dr. r.4G. P. Bard, Dr. J. P. Hanly, Dr. F. L. Smith; Dr.. Fl H. Moore, com sultsnts, Dr. Ralph H. seeiye, Spring. field. MaE8, pr. E. Terry Smith, pr. P. 8. Cressfeid; pr. F. K. Root, pr. P. H ing4lis. Dr. William Porter of Hartford Df. r. P. Batcheirer, Boston; Dr. Thom, as c. AlcorD. Th0mpsonyilse; pr. Dan.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

Foss of wIllinantic but MT. Brittan had no counsel. Justice Collins reserved his decision.
 Work on the state roads was not re- stunned Monday last owing to some msun- derBtanding between the state highway department engineers and the contractors regarding payments due for the complet- cd work on the roads The superinten- dent visited the office of the contractors 1 in Boston Monday and on his return stated that the matter had been satisfac- torily settled, The men were to have resumed work Tuesday morning but ow- ing to the extreme cold weather it was deferred until Wednesday, when the hours were from 7.30 a m. to D. m. The driver of one of the gasoline trucks has given up his job owing to redue- tion in wages and has returned to Bos- ton. where he stated thefe was a job waiting for him. Miss Marion Holmes was taken i'll Sunday with what developed to be japn- dice and complications. Her school on the Green Is closed for the present.
 The milk producers on Chestnut Hlll have succeeded in making an arrange ment with William Viall of Providence
 to take their supply of milk again, but in a limited quantity. Recently a com mittee visited him in Providence, with the result that about thTee-Quarters ot
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
COLUMBIA

Mir. and Mrs. Allison L. Frink moved Monday last from the house on Chestnut Hill formerly owned and occupied by Henry c. Isha1n to the northern portion of the old hotel on Columbia Green.
 Hubert P. Collins has been i'll with grip during the past week, being confined to his bed for several days.
 Mrs. T. Newton Owen, who was in Bristol, R. l., last. week; attending her father Mir. Brownell, during his illness and death, returned home Tuesday last.
 Clinton Lewis has had a portion of the building in which his store is located ar- ranged as an icehouse. which will be filled when the ice can be harvested.
 Notices have been sent to many of the taxpayers in town advising them that the assessment on their property list of l 92o has been increased. It is understood that the total of the grand list is increased over $200, 900.
 The ice pond formerly belonging to H w Porter, now owned by James A. Ut. ley, cannot. .hR used this winter. The ap. proach to the pond is in bad shape and covered with rock blasted from the quar- ry near by. The ice is also covered witt stones thrown there from many blasts which would ruin, saws and ice blows. | will add considerable to the expense fol those who usually have obtained their ict on this pond to be obliged to go to thu lake for it.
 The case of s. Kallenberg agains Meyer Brittan, a claim that misrepre sentations were made regarding a GOV sold to him, was heard before Justfc Hubert P. Collins at his home on Chest nut Hill Tuesday last. The case had beel continued from Dec. 18th. MT. Kallen
 berg was represented by Judge F. H
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
CENTRAL VILLAGE

At meeting of the PlainfeId Horse Thief Detective society held Wednesday the following officers were elected for tn eensuinS year: Sessions L. Adams, president; John L. Chapman. vice presi- don't; Henry S. King. secretay and treasurer. After the annual business was finished oysters, douGhnuts. cheese and coffee were served.
 Sunday the following officers of the Sunday school were chosen for the year: Superintendent, Hermon B. Chapman assistant superintendent, L. Howard Cross; secretary and treasurer, Miss Edna. Lillibridge.
 William Fitzpatrick of Groton has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. Raymond Rider, for several days.
 MT. and Mrs. Otis Fox of Putnam wis.,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
tied friends Sundnr.

tied friends Sunday.
 Miss Clara Fletcher has returned from visit in Providence, where her brother, Charles Fletcher, is employed.
 Mrs. Sarah NJ. Rouse is i'll at ner home with throat trouble.
 Ernest Smith was using a knife when it slipped and cut an artery in his wrist.
 Avery Metcalf, formerly employed at the Farlsworth-P -Pinney Co.'S mill. has gone to East Greenwich. R. l.. where he has employment
 August Holgerson. a former resident here, now living in Putnam, visited local friends Tuesday Samuel Sheldon is i'll. Mir. and Mrs. George R. Torrey have returned from New York Mrs. George Potvin and children have been i'll with chickenpox. Alexander Fraser Of Providence vas . visitor here Sunday.
 Miss Dorothea Gardner has returned to her duties at inc Baclkus hospital ir Norwich. having enjoyed two weeks va cation at home. | The teachers training class met Thurs day evening with Mrs. Raymond Rider 1 Miss Ruth Ioring will be the leader o the Christian Endeavor service this (Fri dayl evening.
 Rev. John Jeruc and daughter, Mrs | Tyler, of Hope Valley, R. l., have beel visiting at the home of Mrs. Pheb
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
FARMER WANTS FAIR PLAYAhD A SQUARE DEAL

: Cwritten Specially For The BuIletin.)
 1 don't know how 1t affects you. ba: when the professional politician begins tp talk about what he is going to do to Q ''heip farmers begin to grvw uu- comfortable. If he keeps if up for mol . :han about one minute, I begin to get mad It isn't long before rAf seeing red" IS they say out west s.
 don't. myself, banker after "sut- side aid" from the overseers of the poor, whether of town. state. or nation. Yet ii $ exactly that sort of thing which these purveyors of bunk mean, however tAey may gloss it over to Av,id hurting CUT feelings. \
 They think Of some 'rbonus," or some exemption" or some ''subsidy," or some other form of eleemosynary &s- sistance which is to be given the farm e. as distinguished from his fellow eiJizeus. They are always going to make hin aa exceDtiea- T'heir ideas are usual
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

ly exceeding hay and !, tAeir plans intNrtaaaI vAe4e 10 tke degree Of uA- mteilIeNiilty. But they make up for this 6F the Arihy teAr8 switA which they hewan the farsnef's lot, and the .boun- tifui1y. henetslent slSRgNAge yisA Wk.cA they set forth thear charitAble iHtsailonr. C Now tAe rysi termer Asssa't ssk charity nor does he want to 6e made an exception. He is an ezneptlon aireAdy. That's largely what he's kipklng ahSut. He doesn't like being an exception. He wants to be given the same rights as other pecple-no greater and no less. It's because he is, at present, given an ex- csptionaliy smaller share of his rights than the shares aeeeFaed te ethers that he growis ed groaeAss >. Ne isn't sniyelliAy e have bsexes piece of pie than the other boy. but he is soreiy disnieased wAen his piece is cut the smallest of all. and this not once in . while. but every time and all the time.
 Nor does he waAt ''paor relief" H. Is able to support htiMself and pay his oills, f. he's oniy Sireh the same ehanc, to collect his full eArnings that others have. He can stand alone, without hay. Ing to lean on anyNeay's shoulder, fl they'll simply stop plggying him on the
 head. every time he tsies to hold 1t ul
 with his couipsers.
 t isn't charity he'wAnts, but fair play and>& square deal
 A widely slReelAEea farm Journal ha, recently obtained from a very highly placed olikiAi what that oascial calls i My plan to help farmers" I've read il | cAtefully. It is-as snooth as castor oi And zimost as egreeaeie. Also, 1t is a. | trite as the alphabet. t Fehearses som.
 of the more palpable symptoms of the
 disease, and boldly asserts that some. i thing has got to be done. When 1t comes
 to prescribing actual remedies, however it suggests educating the consumers, fo, | one thing, and organized cooperation
 for another. That's all I can get ou
 of 1t. Bath these plans have been trtee
 and are being tried, spasmodically and
 sporadicaliy They may, perhaps, gel
 somewhere in the eourse of a generation l or two. They have not scratched thu
 surface very deep, get. p.. They are. at present. about as eftec, | tive as spraying leper with . dilute so.
 lution of rosewRter would be. Mean
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

iel Sullivan, New London - Dr. James Stretch, Simsbury Dr. T. F. Rockwell, Rockville; Dr. J. E. Comins, Springfield pr. ". G. Shepherd, Hazardville.
 The treasurer paid bills during the year amounting to $24,226.55
 The annual meeting of the hospital Aid Society was held Tuesday afternoon and the following officers were elected: Pres ident Miss Theo Res; vice presidents, Mrs. E. c. Pinney and Mrs. c. R. New ton; secretary, and areasurer, Mrs H. A. Pownall; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin; house committee, Mrs. Michael Roberts, Mrs. c. E. Butter field. Mrs. George E Clqyeland, Mrs. ". H. Reed
 The E. D. Tufts Company has sold the local alleys to Joseph c. Skowrun of Rockville.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

Fiske. Mrs. Tyler will remain fer An ins definite time.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest French Of Jsvett City attended the roll call at the church last week Wednesday evening.
 The Girls club had a dance at the town hall Thursday evening, Cake and ice cream were served. Driscoirs orcbes- tra furnished music Miss Elizabeth Kennedy has returned from Backus hospital. Norwich. where she has been for treatment Mrs. Charles Lewis 10 i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

the quantity formerly taken will be ac- cepted, any additional quantity if taken will be accepted only as surplus milk. Some of the producers are marketing their milk elsewhere and some of the producerS milk will not be accepted at all, as it is claimed that it is not up to standard. MT. Bortsch, who carries the milk to Willimantlc. collected it on We'd nesday morning as formerly, but from 10 producers only, while previously there vera 20
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
PETITIONS APPEAR AGAINST
 BLUE SUNDAY LEGIsLArIOE

There arc several petitions being circu- lated in this city against the so-ealled Blue Sunday legislation which is to come before this session of congress and which the petition says Is against the happiness. pleasure and innocent amusement of the people of the United States. Thess pe- titions will be sent to Congressman R,ch- ard P. Freeman when q considerable
 number of signatures have been obtain ed They have been formulated and Bsni out by national theatrical interestA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

TorrinEtou.-The Torrington co-operas tive company has increased its capital stock from S5o,ooo to 3zoo oeo and i.eoe value S75.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

You are constipated, bilious, and what you need is one or two Cascarets tonight sure for your liver and bowels. Then you will wake up wondering what became of your dizziness, sick headache. bad cold, or upset, gasey stomach. No griping-no inconven- fence! Children love. Cascarets too. 10, 25. 50 cents.