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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27

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It II the belief OF many striking
Silvis shopmen that tho Silvis
shops will be among the last in
the coantry into which non-union
labor will be imported. They con-
tend that efforts will be made to
man the smaller shops first and
that no attempt will be made to
import working men here unless
the strikers lose out in their Tight
entirely. They base this claim be-
cause Of the large plumber employ
ed and the location Of the local
plant, which would make It more
susceptible to trouble than most
other shops around the country.
The men are not forecasting trou-.
BILE, but contend that the railroad
company fears that it would be
unwise to take chance on Inn
porting labor here.
Another opinion Is to the effect
that all repairing possible will be
lone at the smaller shops and that
the Silvis plant will not be reopen
I'd on a non-union basis unless the
strike is lost entirely. : It Is their
belief that rolling stpcksin need of
repairs on this division will be
transferred to the smaller shops.
No men have yet been hired at
Silyis and officials state that they
10 not know when any new labor
will be engaged. II arrangements
are being made to receive men
here, it 10 being kept secret Su-
perintendent Mullinix reports that
conditions are unchanged. Aside
from this he has nothing to say to
the press.
A rumor was circulated about
Silvis last night that some negroes
had been shipped into the yards
It is reported that a half dozen
colored men were shipped in to dc
work around the hotel in the yards
in which the railroad special police
are housed. No men were working
in the shops this morning, aside
from 1Ofemen.
Picketing is still going on as
usual, the men observing" in three
shifts a day. Few floaters are
alighting in Silvis but many. car
be seen every day around the via
duct east of the yards hopping
freight trains. Most of them are
eastbound, returning from the .har.
vest fields.
Some of the strikers are making
use of their layoff by doing other
labor. Some of the welders arr
working in garages doing electric
welding. A few have gone to the
country while some are "blackber-
rying" and others taking vacation.
in camps along the Rock and Mis-
sissippi rivers. Most Of them are
around the quad-cities, however, re
porting at registration headquar
tiers every day and taking their turf
on picket duty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
TAX INSURANCE :.
COMING BETTER
THAN FORMERLY
(Special Moline SeryiceN

Fire insurance companies which
are subject to the per cent tar
alton have been more prompt in
making payments this year than
ever before. according to Fire Chief
John @. Hawk, secretary Of thu
firemen's pension fund.
B. I. TOline, treasurer, reported
at the meeting of the pension board
yesterday that $1,000 has been col,
lected sd far. Only IA of the s,
agents are delinquent to date, Mr.
Toline stated. The total amount
Of taxes will be approximately 49,
900 this year.
The pension board now has a
monthly payroll Of $252.50, with
five ex-firemen on the list.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
CLAIM TRUCKS
REPLACE HORSE
Interesting Debate to Be Staged ut
J Motor Meet to Be Held ut Cedar
Point, Ohio, In August.

Detroit, July 27-"Resolved, That
the horse is a prehistoric animal,
that his functions have been taken
over by the motor truck and that
civilization has no further need for
him in the cities"
This we'll might be the subject of
q debate on which the horse is ex-
pected to stand or fall and that will
be one of the highlights Of the an
nual convention Of the National
Team and Motor Truck Owners as
ISOLATION, to be held at Cedar Point,
Ohio. Aug. Z, s and 3.
r. L. Henk OF Detroit, secretary
of the national organization, is au-
thofity for the statement that the
quSation Of bringing the horse back
into popularity for the short haul
of freight and express in the cities
Is likely to be decided at the con-
vention. Lovers OF the horse will
vie with proponents of gasoline
driven vehicles in the debate.
Wayne Dinsmore' Of Chicago, sec
AOt8As IA tn0 A1Oi &c <1S0OSAdJlOu VI
America and an ardent champion of
the animal, is to take the negative
side Of the debate, while r. w.
Fem of New York, secretary Of the
motor truck division Of the Nation
al Association Of Commercial clubs
has been invited to cite figures in
tended to show that the horse is
losing in popularity in the cities.
According to Mr.. Henk some ex-
preston on the future course of
truck operators in the cities may
be expected following the verbal
tits.
Among other subjects to be dis
cussed at the convention will be
the proposal. emanating it is said
from Baltimore, that railrpads de-
liver freight directly to department
stores. Mr.. Henk said his organ
ixation would oppose the plan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
llIE|''R||!U|!R||B| ! 10
EAST MOLINE IS
COMPANY Plan
D. R La NV. Proposes i. Or.
ete Gas Ran Cars Over Bur.
llngton Lines.

Z A 15-minute interurban .rv;..
between Davenport and Ear Ma IA
line. to INCLUDE stops in Rock +.
land and Moline. is the proposition
ON which the d. r. /. & N. " Nh
way is working. according to ~.
nouncement OF officials today
The company is negotiating for.
the purchase Of two gasoline povs,
rail cars. and there is every ind.
cation that the plans will mater,
ialize.
1t is proposed to use the TRACKS
Of the Burlington road. The carr
would leave the terminals eyery rs
minutes, and with only two ston.i
enroute it is said would have m
difficulty maintaining l5-minute
schedule.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27

lRsmors u The eject that Chief
u Police Ton Goa conts0plats1
rssigning his once = . result 0.
charges Of alleged irregularities il
,tne police aepartmsat, pAndtng tn
result OF the Investigations OF the
hard Of nrs and ponce commts-
1loaseA were emphxtcAlly den@ed
bx MINI today. Ne Asserted that he
would stick to his post and was
prepared 70 answer any charges
lnat the board might prefer against
the department.
OWING To the continued Jabsence
from uue city Of Mayor H. "A.
Schrivef the meeting OF the boar
Of commissioners, scheduled Tor to-
nignL has again been postponed.
A message from the mayor. VINO is
In Antlers, Okla, ON business, AMI
cunced that he expected to be home
Saturday. Hence IT 10 expected that
the meeting Of the police board Will
not be held until early next week.
The presence In the city Of . fe.-
eral prohibition enforcement squad
and the turmoil that has follower
the: upheaval In the police depart
meat has had q depressing enee.
In those circles where there have
besh open violations OF the law.
The result II that 1t is claimed that
II b rather ditncult to procure I.
dri1k OF whisky over the bars T.
tnef city, the word having gone on.
that spoilers have been employs.
to make rounds OF the Dars AZ STAT
ed intervals In, quest OF eviaenc..
'iAere was another report TO-DAY 70
the effect that beginning Saturday
night the lid would be clamped
tight in the city. the suspension or
der to apply alike to the bootleg
gers ana the disorderly houses and
the shady hotels. The understand
ing is tnat the suspension order Is
to be in effect at least until the
federal and police board investi-
cations are concluded.
Speculation as to the outcome OF
the, police board investigation con-
tnaes. No member Of the board
would predict what the outcome
might be. but there is reason to be-
lieve that IL there are no dismiss
als,among the department person
mel, there will at least be some
disciplinary penalties imposed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
MOLINE CHOSEN
! FOR LOCATION
OF TIRE PLANT
(Special Moline Service


Moline has been selected as the
midwest headquarters for the Mas
ter Tire and Equipment Co. The
plant of the company at 1919-1921
Second avenue, is expected to be in
operation within a week, and will
employ 60 men.
The company will manufacture a
complete line of vulcanizing and
tire repair machinery, also a pat
ented full circle steam chamber
tire mold. A fairly large export
business has been developed on
their products, and they are sold all
over the United States. Equipment
OF the new factory is capable Of pro-
ducing 400 to COO tires daily.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
FIND DYNAMITE
IN MANS HOME
Firemen Take Four Sticks From
Burning House; Owner Had
Been Threatened.

Bloomington, ILL.,, July 27.-Fire-
men and police found can of
gasoline and four sticks of dyna-
mite tied to four fire. crackers, in
the blazing home Of Chester Sweng,
90S West Moulton street here, at 2
o'clock this morning. The owner
Of the house had received threaten
ing letters which have been turn
ed over to the police department
and a representatives Of state fire
marshal's office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
FULLER ADMITS
HoLDuP OF CAR
Davenport Police Obtain Comics.
sion from Man Arrested in
East Moline.

Frank Fuller, alias "Jonsy," is
said by Davenport police to have
confessed last night to the rob-
berry of w. H. Esslinger, operator
of a Rockingham street car the
night Of July IA. ~.
Fuller was arrested yesterday by
East Moline police in bil-
lizard parlor on suspicion that
he was the man sought by
the Davenport police. Davenport
authorities subjected him to a Sc
we're grilling yesterday afternoon,
the confession resulting.
Police also believe he is impli-
Gated in another street car robbery,
but Fuller denies this.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
HENRY LORD TO
VELE COMPANY I
IN SEPTEMBER
Especial Moline Servio.l

Henry Lord, former vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the Moline
Pillow company, will be connected;
with the Velie Motors corporation
after Sept. l. Mr.. Lord made an
nouncement of his plans this
morning before leaving on a motor
trip through the east. 6
Mr.. Lord will hold an executive
position with the Velie companya
but declined to discuss the nature
of his new work.
He has been with the Moline Pillow
company 10 years. He was first
in the foreign trade department
In 1916 he was made vice president
and treasurer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
PULLMAN co.'s
LOSER IN COURT
Wisconsin Supreme BODY Uphoids
State Tax Commission As.
Sessment.

Madison, Wis, July 27-The Wis
consin supreme court today upheld
the state tax commission assess
ment against the Pullman Sleep
ing Car company and ordered pay
ment of back taxes amounting to
nearly 100000. accumulated since
the case was commenced in the
Dane county circuit court in 1913.
Justice Jones reversed the lower
court decision and directed a judg-
ment for the statec sustaining the
constitutionality Of the statute gov
erninE valuation Of railroad prop
erty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
USES RAZOR ON
HER MOTHER, 10


Peoria, ILL.,, July 27.-After slash
ing the throat Of her 70-year-old
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jesse, with
a razor. Miss Grace sesse. 40 years
old, cut h,sr own throat from ear
to ear at the home at Verna, near
here. The younger woman is
thought to have become mentally
deranged from . nervous trouble.
Slight hopes are held out for the
recovery OF either. A neighbor
man. who heard the screams Of the
women. wrenched the razor from
the womAn's hand Just as she was
about to slash her throat q second
time. She was standing before "a
mirroF.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
EAST MOLINE GIRL
SOUGHT BY MOTHER

especial Moline Sefvlee.1
Lola West of East Moline, aged
16, is believed to have gone to
Quincy to marry an employee of the
Greater Alama Shows, which play
ed in East Moline recently. The
mother of the girl has appealed to
the police for aid. Lola left her
home last night saying she was
going to work at restaurant. She
had not returned at 8. o'clock this
morning.
Mrs. West says the girl received
a letter from the man yesterday.
telling her he would send her
transportation IL she would 60 to
Quincy and marry him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
FRENCH BEGIN DEBT
FARLEY IN AMERICA

Washington. July 27.-The first
formal negotiations for the fund
ing Of the Allied war debt to the
United States were started today at
q meeting Of Jean v. Parmentief.
refunding representative Of France,
with the American debt commits
sion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
.SCHUMElSTER to-
SURVIVE WOUNDS.
Physician Holds Bright Hopes Fer
Razor Wielder; Wife's Cendi.
ten Improved.

After having spent q restful
night, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schumeis-
ter, victims of razor wounds in
flicted byiSchumeister Tuesday ev-
ening at 521h Twenty-second
street, were reported today as hav-
ing chances to recover.
The outcome is not certain yet,
according to DR.. Joseph DeSilva,
but indications are that neither pa
tient, though both are badly wound
ed, will die. They are In st. An
thongs hospital.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
LIFE OF WRECK
=. VICTIM PERHED,
DOCTOR REPORTS

Amputation of the left leg OF
Donald Hart, 1901 Sixth avenue,
Moline, who was injured in an
automobile wreck near Davenport,
June 8, seems imperative, it was
stated today. The left foot was
amputated some time ago, due to
an infection, which has now spread
to the thigh. Hart is still at Mercy
hospital in Davenport. He has had
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
SEIZE RUM RUNNING
VESSELS ON COAST

New York, July 27.3Seizure Of
three alleged rum-running boats
overnight was declared by federal
prohibition agents today, to indi-
cate the resumption of activity by
liquor smugglers who have been un-
commonly quiet for several weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
insane CUNMAN
GIVES SELF UP
Surrenders After Battling Thir.
teen Days in House Against
Officers; Wounded.

Hinton, W. Va, July 27.-Jokn
Fredaking, an insane man who bar
ricaded himself in his house for
thirteen days and resisted the eff
forts Of deputy sheriffs- and state
police to- arrest him, after he had
killed one man and wounded four
others. this morning appeared at
the front door, threw up his hands
and asked for a drink of water. He
had been wounded in each arm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
SENATORS FAVOR
"BETTER BUTTER

Washington. July 27.-The "bet-
ter butter" bill Of Senator Sterling,
Republican, South Dakota. to de-
nne butter. by Law and require 1t to
co0tain 80 per cent butter fat, was
reported favorably by the senate
agricultural committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
PRODUCTION or
CRUDE OIL GROWS

New York, July 27.-Estimated
daily average gross crude Oil pro-
duction Increased 1850. barrels,
totaling 1.49S.500 barrels for the
week ending July. ~, according to
the weekly summary Of the Ameri-
can Petroleum institute.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
HOOVER WILL AID
RADIO INDUSTRY

Washington. July 27.-Co-opera-
ton of the government in advanc-
ing the American radio industry
has been pledged to the national
Radio Chamber of Commerce by
Secretary Hoover.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
CHICAGO CARMEN TO
WALK OUT TUESDAY

Chicago, July PA warning to
Chicago to prepare for Street car
strike next Tuesday morning was
issued by William Quinlan, presi-
dent Of the Surface Line Employees
union.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
SALMON CATCH IN
ALASKA INCREASES

San Francisco, July The
Alaskan salmon catch for 1922 will
exceed the catch of last year by SO
per cent, according to reports
reaching A. K. Tichener, vice pres
ident of the Alaska Packers asso-
citation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

FUIII1CAI ANNVUNCEMENI
To the Republican Voters and Com
mitteemen of Rock Island County:
1 hereby announce myself cam
didate for nomination for county
judge on the Republican ticket to
fill the vacancy caused by the trag-
ic death of Judge Landee.
Your support will be appreciated.
GEORGE D. LONG.
-(Advertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27

All the News-All the Time-The
,Argns.
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An - nsws Ill The time-Ths
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
Actress s
Tells How She Keeps
Her Complexion Beautiful

brunette, at toilet counters every
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-27
Radio Sets and Supplies.

Beardsley Specially Co.
n Hsheseatl else6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-13
BLAZE RACESIN
TEXAS OIL LAKE
81, 900, 900 Property Loss;
Fire Spreading

HOUSTON TEX, Nos IA
burning lake Of oil already had caused
property loss of sl.ooo.o 900 and was
s,ill raging in the Humble oil fields.
near here. today.
The fire. started by bolt OF light.
ming. win cause property damage en-.
tinated a, s2.ooo.ooo. authorities be.
licvcd today. The lightning struck
an oarthen reservoir containing more
than 500. 900 barrels OF oil.
Great steam boilers have been
moved as close ms possible 10 the
huge oil tanks on the Humble prop.
erty. and. streams Of live steam are
being played upon the spectacular
blaze. A small artificial lake. caused
by recent rains. over which n film OF
oil has settled. Is blazing and menac.
ing several other large tanks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-13
QUAKE
levels
TOWNS
l,400 Are Dead and Hundreds Injured
in South American Horror; Tidal
Wave Adds to Catastrophe
BY LAURENCE S. HAAS
downright. 1922. by United Press)

SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 13.-Feurteen hundred per-
lost their lives In devastating earthquake and tidal
which the of northern Chile early Satur-
day. according to the most accurate available estimates
today.
Starvation, pestience and exposure claiming additional
victims In the wake Of the disaster and relief
pushing to aid homeless inhabitants Of the stricken
tories.
Communication with the shattered towns along the
from Valparaiso 10 Antofagaa the district which bore the
brun Of the shock and upheaval of the Pacific still dis
rupted, but brought word TO the capital of whole
villages leveled by the quake with survivors wounded lying
by hundreds In the streets.
Vallenar. Copapo and Coquimbo three little coastal towns
suffered most from the great shock 1890 Saturday
They inundated by rush of the Pacific. which fol-
lowed the first earth tremors. But little villages farther
back in the hills also to have suffered terrible loss of
life and destruction Of property which may pos
sible 10 estimate.
There reports that whole communities wiped
out
The largest quake. felt the entire South American
continent and registered sesmographs all the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-13
new VICTIM OF
POISON RING"
Police Now Certain Women
Killed for Insurance


CHICAGO. Nov. IA new
victim Of arsenic poisoning was
discovered today BY police n
they investigated the activities of
Mrs. Tiiiie klimek and Mrs.
Nellie Strumer. held in connec-
tion with the deaths OF their
husbands.
The latest victim was discovered In
a Chicago hospital He lived In the
nesRhborhood in which the two al.
legged women ''Blueheards" reside.
Authorities believed the new evil
dence strengthened their theory that
a gigsrtic poison ring existed among
wives In that section.
The women. they contend. obtained
husbands thru matrimonial bureaus
and had their lives insured and then
killed them thru slow. arsenic pois.
oning.
Three OF IL bodies 10 be exhumed
have already shown traces OF ar.
senic poisoning. Three others are
now being tested by chemists and
the other six win be taken from the
ground this week. All ~ were close
~ connected with the two women
now held and their deaths were un-
der mysterious circumstances.
Authorities did not make public the
naFne OF the second man now In a
hospital. Anton K1imek. fourth hua-
band Of one OF the women under ar.
rest. ie recovering from the effects
Of poison which his wife, according
10 police. has admitted ministering.
Records Of matrimonial bureaus
were examined by deputies In an ef.
fort to&etermine the number OF hus.
bands Mrs. Klimek and Mrs. Strumer
obtained thru these agencies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-13
Boy Is Wounded
by Peanut Seller

PORTLAND, Nov. 1s.--Norman
Repp. IL. was In critical condition
at hospital here today. following
his wounding by p. Harf. a Hindu
peanut vendor. Hari endeavored to
put an end to teasing by group of
boys following his wagon. and fired
twice In their direction.
Ono of the shells In the rusty re-
volver exploded and Repp fell. shot
near the heart. An operation saved
his life. Hari was held on a techni-
cal charge of assault with a danger
GUS weapon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-13
VICTORY
WON BY
STA1ES!.
California and Washington Japanese
Who Sought to Force Claim to
American Citizenship Lose

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Japanese are not white.
within the meaning Of the American law and not
titled to citizenship in the United States supreme court
held today
The ruling does not affect the status of japanese chill
dren born In America they under the constitution
automatically American citizens.
The high court affirmed the decision Of California
circuit court of appeals in test brought by Takao
Ozawa, Of Honolulu who claimed he was "whe and vns
eligible for naturalization American citizen.
At the time the upheld the Washington M
court decision in denying citizenship to Taku Yam
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-13

COMPULSORY

WASHINGTON. Nov ~. 80 Com.
pulsory vaccination regulations were
upheld by the United States supreme
court today.
II approved the action OF Texas
courts In diminishing a $4,000 dam.
age suit brought in the name Of
Rosalyn Zucht. san Antonio girl.
who was expelled from school be.
cause her parents refused to allow
her 10 be vaccinated