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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1922-03-31
4 THUGS CAUGHT BY POLICE
IN GRAND CENTRAL HOLD-UP::
ONE IS SHOT BY DETECTIVE
Detectives Trap Gunmen After
Receiving Tip That Pay
master Was to Be Held Up
on Busy Corner.
Thug Covers Victim With
Revolver and Gun Battle
Results in Which He Is Shot
Three Times.

Only moving picture machines
were lacking to record a thrilling
attempt at a hold-up by four
armed thugs and the capture Of
the thugs by detectives in +lst
Stfeeg just off Park Ayenre. a
! is% slnias,ss filr = -
spail ne Office buiii
in the neigh6orhood were ~ -
( ing thousands of workers for the |.
luncheon hour. One Of the
thieves fired two Intellectual shots
at 4 detective and the detective
with better aim, fired TWO shots
At the thief, but the MounJt in
illcted were trifling
When the detectives had subdued
the thugs and loaded them into an
automobile for transfer to Police
Headquarters the citizens on the
streets and windows of the Murray
| IItll, Belmont and Commodore Hotels.
who had been treated to a view OF
New York real life drama, cheercd en-
Enthusiastically. to the embarrassment
of the blushing sleuths 1t was like
the applause following n big scene in
a play
To begin at the beginning, Detective
| Francis 4. Wing, in charge OF the
Truck Squad. received information
yesterday morning that an attempt
would he made at noon to-day to hold
up the paymaster of the Masten Con-
struction Company. No. 1O3 Park
Avenue, which is putting up the new
Bowery Savings Bank building on the
site of the old Grand Union Hotel, in
| Park Avenue. between 4lst and AID
Streets Wings information was that
Ave men, including a chauffeur, were
to take part in the hold-up.
After consultation with his supe-
riors, Wing decided to let the rob-
berry 60 through under police super
vision and with the cooperation OF
| Sclah Masten, President of the Con-
| struction Company. he staged the
thriller. The civilian hero actors in
II were Charles Il. Brady, the Masten
paymaster, who weighs about l15
pounds, and William GoteIh. Super
| ,ntendcur Of the construction job.
SEVERAL DETECTIVES PLANTED
NEAR THE SCENE.
"Surc, IN go through with IT,"
said Brady, "but sometimes those
birds shoot quick All ask is that
If anything happens to me the firm
will take care Of my wife and child
The guarantee was given. Wing
advised Brady and Goteln to go
through all the motions OF carrying
the payroll over to the job and to
give up as soon as they were con
| fronted by the thugs. The payroll
this week amounted TO $500. but on
| Wings advice ony $3.50 and a bundle
OF paper were placed in the black
hng IN which the money is usually
| carried
During the morning Wing posted
detectives al strategic points all
Iaround tho scene of the proposed
lcnmc lie put them in stores and
ldoorways and detailed some of them
who do not look Ike detectives 10 n
sort of patrol along the block, playing
tho part OF cyiEcns hurrylng here ana
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1922-03-31
TAX EXEMPTION
EXTENDED A YEAR

The Board Of Estimate to-day con-
hrmed the Board OF Aldermen ordin-
ance extending the tax exemption or
dinance to April I, 1923. This action
was taken after Mayor Hylan had
signed the ordinance.
II means that the tax exemption
law viii 20 on uninterrupted for
twelve months more.
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Futile to Intervene Now, Say
Government Officials, Who
Wait to Act Until Crisis
Comes With Supplies Gone.
Both Sides Complete Plans for
Countrywide Tieup, With
Union Leaders Asserting
Nothing Can Stop Them.
By David Lawrence.
Especial Correspondent Of The Eve.
ming Worldly

WASHINGTON, March 81 Copy
righD Tho coal strike is to be a
fight to the finish.
Government officials feel they are
powerlcss to do anything effective
at this time and believe it will be u
month or two befo3st%ther sidc VIII
he willing to. ltstSRAtrt counsel.
I 10th President Hard Hg and secrc-
tary eGeLabor Dayis have been try
ing for some time to Iget both > les
together, but when c Sch Is fconvmced
it has something to gain 10y a strk"
the efforts OF medt;itor are bound
to be futile.
Secretary Davis pointed out to this
correspondent o-day that twenty
three weeks elapsed in 1902 before
President Roosevelt was able to bring
the last big coal strike to an end.
The strike in 1919 was Of six weeks
duration and was really terminated
by the use of n wartime law inNolv-
ing the application Of injunCtinns.
The Government is in no mood to re-
sort 10 such process now.
Exhaustion by one side or ~"
other is inevitable, in the opinion Of
Government officials. There's a sur
plus of 5000, 900 tons of bituminous
and 10000. 900 tons of anthracite coal
just now. When that's used up by
the consumer the crisis in the strike
will he reached.
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nm MnKIn TKANEL HIKEAU.

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1000 Check room for baggage and parcels
cr,n aay md night. Money UTdeIs aud
La..ltts' tAcghs for Gaie.--Adrt.
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The issues involved in the present
strike situation are Fundamental.
They are typical of other labor trou-
bes of the after-the-war period, per
haps more closely analogous to tn"
difficulties on the railroads than any
thing else.
TO tho layman who doesn't follow
the inside controversies of the coal
miners, except when an acute stu
alton presents itself, certain facts are
essential to an understanding of what
is about TO happen. There is what
is known in coal parlanCe as the cen
tral competitive field, which com
prises Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. For years it has been
the custom in the coal world to have
wages fixed in the central compcti-
tive field used as a basis for wage
scales in outside districts.
The operators want TO break M
that system. They insist that every
district should be free to mako n.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. April 12.-With an
absolute suspension or mining IN
the anthracite field and great
curtailment in the bituminous sec
lions, business is adversely affect
ed here. The first industry to feel
the effects has been iron and steel.
A few furnaces have been banked
because of doubt as to adequate
supplies of fuel. Others about to
go into blast are held idle and some
open hearth steel furnaces which
otherwise would have been start
ed have remained cold. Iron and
steel merchants say there is I'M
certainty as to future deliveries
and there is a reluctance to accept
heavy contracts. Prices have hard
ened all along the line. 1t is felt
that it will be deplorable if con-
struction should be halted now
just as it is getting under way and
furnishing a basis for substantial
development IN other lines.
The municipality, the textile
mills and public utilities have am
pie supplies of fuel for some time
but the steel and iron plants are
such enormous consumers that 1t
is impossible to provide supplies
far in advance.
More activity is expected in the
wool market within another month.
Textile mills are supplied especial
ly those in the knit goods trade.
Shoe manufacturers are also busy
and retail trade is good.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
VOID TWO FOR
CHECK FORGING
Er. and Mrs. Claude Wiley Arrest
ed In Davenport for Passing
BogHs Notes.

Alleged to have victimszed two
stores, Mr.. and Mrs Claude Wiley,
23e Thirteenth street, Rock Island,
alas Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Tidwell
were arrested in Davenport yesteT
day as they attempted to cash a
check at tee Klein ready-to-wear
store.
Checks had already been cashed
at the Harmed & Won Maur and the
Petersen's Sons stores. Merchan-
disc only was received in exchange
for the paper. Wiley, the police
claim, confessed to writing and
cashing the checks and admitted
that he was intending at the time
Of his arrest to victimize other
davenport merchants. but he COM
pieteIy exonerated his wife.
THE couple ordered several gar
nents at the Harmed & Won Maur
store, and Wiley rendered a check
for s8.45 in payment. He signed
the name of ii. T. Tidwsll, 2723
Ripley street, and it was cashed
without question. The paper Was
drawn on the First National bank.
They then went to J. II. G. Pet
ersen's Sons, where they purchased
clothing for Mrs. Wiley to the
amount of $2240 The same name
was signed TO the check, but the
address was changed to 242l Bra
dy street. Store officials became
suspicious.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
CHICAGO.

Chicago, April 12.-Prosperity
and spring are in the air. Fair.
warm weather has brought out the
Easter shoppers and stores are
crowded as they have not been
since Just before Christmas. Milady
has decided at last that she must
have a new bonnet to wear with her
orchids next Sunday and milliners
last week so woeful are too busy 10
mark up again their prices which
they cut to stimulate the sluggish
demand
For several days showers in the
afternoon have proved blessing to
tradesmen as they have kept Gus
toners in to buy instead of fitting
from place to place in indecislon-
Hats, ready-to- wear clothing, gloves
and hosiery appear to be in about
equal favor and purchases give
promise of some rare sights along
Michigan. boulevard on Easter Sun
day
Steel production in this section is
booming, the United States Steel
corporation having attained so per
cent of capacity operation within
the last week, the highest point
since the war. All lines requiring
steel are reported active and orders
are coming in at a rate surprising
to producers who did not expect
such sudden jump. The canning
season has begun and spinach is
now being packed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

II you want plenty of thick, beau
tiful, glossy. silky hair, do by all
means get rid of dandruff, for it
will starve your hair and ruin it if
you don't
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only
sure way to get rid of dandruff is
to dissolve it, then you destroy it
entirely. To do this, get about four
ounces of ordinary liquid arvon,
apply il at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and
rub it in gently with the finger
tips.
BY morning. most il not all, OF
your dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications
Will completely dissolve and en-
ttrely destroy every single sign and
trace OF it.
You will End. too. that all itch
ing and digging OF the scalp will
stop, and your hair will look and
feel a hundred times better. You
can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t is inexpensive and four
ounces is all you will need. no mat
Ter how much dandruff YOU have.
This simple remedy never fails
AAdya
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
Business Topics

St. Paul, April 12.-State and
federal employment services with
offices here and in Minneapolis and
Duluth report that they are unable
to supply recent demands for farm
labor throughout this section.
Wages are about one-half as large
as last year. More men are being
put to work on the roads. the road
building program having been ex
banded to assure expenditure of
$50 900, 900 in this state this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

! Detroit, April 12.-Postal receipts
here in March were 55g.S0l, which
is higher than any point reached
in 1920. Purchases OF government
short term securities in this sec
ton is increasing. These indfea-
lions with the rapid increase in
building construction and in the
bank clearances in the Michigan
cities are taken to reflect better
tone in business and industrial life.
Sacramento, Cal, April 12.-Of-
fcials of the Pacific Fruit Exchange
are preparing to ship $4,000 car
loads of deeiduous fruits from Cal
ifornia to the east this year. Last
year, the banner year. $4,000 car
loads were shipped.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
SCHOOL BOARD rs
NOT TAKING PART
IN BLUE-LAW ROW

THE Illinois Anti-Blue Law soci-
ely was refused its request to hold
a mass meeting in the Davenport
high school auditorium by the DaV-
export board of education. The re-
quest was for next Monday eve
ming.
The Illinois society is fighting a
bill which has been introduced in
congress by the Lords Day alli-
ance to make the Sabbath day a
day of rest in the District of Co
lumbia. This bill, Illinois people
claim. is simply the entering wedge
in national fight to enforce the
blue laws" Theatres in the tri-
cities are fighting against the meas
ure.
The request stirred up consider
able discussion by the Davenport
board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
NEW ORLEANS,

New Orleans. April 12.-The re
tailers are getting the benefit of an
unusual buying furry, much of it
coming from people who had neg
lected purchases last month on ac-
count of the cool weather. Every
line of trade is feeling the stimulus
of this movement and sales are
running from % to so per cent
ahead of those for the correspond
ing period last year. A slight slow
ing down of the jobbing trade still
is in evidence except among deal
ers handling food products and
agricultural implements. Demand
for those are increasing.
Farm work, which was delayed
for time by rains, is in full swing
agian and is being pushed in all
sections except those inundated by
backwaters from the swollen rivers.
Fear of floods is lessening although
the rivers are still rising.
Liquidation by local debtors and
country banks has far exceeded ex-
pectations and money is more plen-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
Commodity News
FRUIT.

San Francisco, April 12.-Califor-
mia peach growers have contracted
their crops in some instances to
Gamers at $50 a. ton, although
many are holding out for SIS.
Richmond, Va, April 12.-Peach
trees are in bloom in many sections
of this state and the buds have not
been injured by frost so far. Apple
trees will not be in bloom for about
ten days.
Jackson, Mich, April 12.-Moder-
ate weather in southwestern Michi-
gan, alternating with cold snaps, is
bringing in reports of damage to
peach buds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

frogs and switches more extensive
Iy Inan for several years.
Pittsburgh, Pa, April 12.-Aside
from its utilization with the coal
and coke industry, the steel busl-
ness is in a strong position. The
only thing that has interrupted in
crease of output is the coal strike.
Heavy melting scrap is selling at
$3.50. This is $1.50 above prices
prevailing six weeks ago.
Buffalo, April ignore men are
being put on at the plant OF the
American Car and Foundry COM
pany here to care for addltlonal
railroad car orders received. The
force will be tripled within 80 days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

tiful and easier than it has been
for some years. Demand for invest
ment securities continues active
Weather conditions have turned
favorable for the berry section and
the fruit is ripening SO rapidly that
a call has been sent out for pick
ers to aid in gathering it. The crop
will be in full movement by the end
of this week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

Construction has been begun on the
State mill and elevator here. Pour
ing of concrete has begun ON the
power house and main structure,
which will be finished this fall
Pittsburgh. Pa. April 12.-As a
result of the strike coal on the
market is commanding a higher
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
NON FERROUS METALS.

New York, April 12.-Consump-
ton of lead now is reported to ex-
coed production and both the lead
and zinc markets show firm ana
rising tendencies. Tin also is fairly
steady after its recent sensational
advance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

ply that I a IN o U 5
beautifier, Derwillo,
which is now used
- over one million
discriminating girls
and women. in place
OF face powder and
Their beautifiers. !"
Its the one beauti-
fier which stays
on" and cannot be
detected. Preparation
does not affect IL,
nor will it rub of on
clothing.
There is nothing
like Dervillo and
Lis k a cold cream
Tor sunburn, dark
s all CIV skin. tan.
GO arr sc pore S,
wrinkles and other
fscias blemlshes. 1t
Is guaranteed abso-
iutely harmless and
sold IT toilet coun-
ters everywhere with
the understanding
that il YOU do not
like 1t they will re-
fnn2 the full nrire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
MEATS.

Fort Worth, April 12.-Texas cat
tie growers are protesting against
the prices charged by retail butch
ers in southwestern cities, claim
ing the retailer is maintaininS
prices at the high peak despite the
drop in range prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
SHOES.

Fort Worth, Texas, April r.
The shoe trade is better in the
southwest at present than at any
time in two years, according to
statesmen who are covering this
territory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
OYSTERS.

Biloxi, Miss, April 12.-The oys-
ter industry here has had a big
season both for cove oysters pack
ed here and for other shipments.
This season will close May l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
How to Beautify
Your Complexion
BY Viola Dana.

That clever little actress. Viola Dana
who is recognized as an authority on
beauty topics. says The best and
quickest way TO obtain beautiful rosy
white complexion Is 20 cleanse the skin
at night when retiring with Iiska cold
cream In the morning battle with
warm water, rinse with cold. dry thor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
RUBBER.

New York, April 12.-Manufae-
turers seem to be holding off from
the rubber market, although prices
are a trifle lower in response to
softer tones in the London market.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
AUTOMOBILES.

st. Paul. April 12.-Local job
bers report a remarkable increase
in the sales of automobile Access
series. Orders for trucks are COM
ing in well from the farming dis
tricts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

paid. Just the moment DerwilIo is applied
YOU will have complexion which will
attract favorable comment everywhere
Get Derwillo and Liska cold cream and
Try them today. You will be Astonished
at the quick results they give. DerwilIo
comes in three eAades: flesh. white and
brunette For sale at the toilet counters
of all department and drug stores in
ciuding Bengston's Drug Stores Adver-
tisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
STEEL.

Boston, April 1.-THE New Eng
land sales agency of the Bethle-
hem Steel company reports that
New England railroads are buying
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
HARNESS.

Minneapolis, April 12.-Makers of
harness in this section report their
plants are well engaged and that
the volume of business IS salts
factory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
EGGS

Pittsburgh. April 12.-Large ship
ments of eggs are arriving here
this week. One Steamboat brought
a consignment &C 1000 cases. Best
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
TEA.

New York, April 1.-THE tea
market reflects firm tone and or
ders are coming in from all Sec
tions of the country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

eggs may be had at retail at 20
cents a dozen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
The Argus Business Review
(BY CONSOLIDATED PREss.)

TeegraphIc dispatches nations important centers giving
Reviews of Interest and Importance 10 Pro-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12

price, Most shipments, however,
are under old contracts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
BROOKS RECOVERING
FROM HIS INJURIES

w. E. Brooks, 1917 Twelfth
street, who was seriously injured
when attacked by a mad bull at his
home last Thursday, is reported to
Ire improving. An X-ray, taken at
St Anthony's hospital Sunday re-
vealed his Injuries to be four broken
ribs and broken ankle socket
bone. His physician, DR.. Joseph
DeSilva, states that he will be con-
fined to his home for some time
Some 426, 500 900 fewer postcards
were posted in England in 1921
than in 1913.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-12
GRAIN.

Grand Forks, n. D.. April 12.-
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-03-16

snuff in his mouth. That said Lonnie
weighed only about $50 pounds.
End. That said Exams and Lonnie
had been gambling. That Lonnie won
a small sum, to-wit: S100 from said
Evans. That said Evans. a great
neighborhood bully and professional
gambler, was in the habit Of so treat
ing negroes with whom he gambled,
whenever he lost IN a game, but when
he won kept the money whether OBJ
tanned honestly in a game Of chance
or not. That his hectoring and bully
ing disposition made him greatly fear
ed by other negroes.
3rd. That said Lonnie was quiet
peaceable and half witted. That said
Evans constantly went about boasting
that he had beaten said Lonnie and
taken from him his money; and that
he intended to give him another beat
ing:
4th. That said Lonnie was walking
down the road at Wilsonville, where
the said Sans brother Ernest had a
store. That as said Lonnie approach
ed the store the said Sam was stand
ing at the store door opening on gal
lery fronting said road. That said
Sam had been trying to get negro
mob saying he would lynch said Lon
ME.
5th. That said Lonnie seeing said
Sam so standing and being in great
terror lest the said Sam would carry
The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-03-16

fer their support. We believe he has
seen punished sufficiently. for the. a.
Dove crme and that his wife and chill
slren need his assistance for their sup
port and to this end we file this pc
.ition and respectfully ask that the
aid Irwin Wilson be pardoned.
Respectfully,
]. H. BARRETT,
Sen. for 10th Dist,
S. H. BAGNELL,
]. M. TAYLOR,
w. L. ALLEN,
JOS. DAVENPORT,
fe23-5t and others.