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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
TRI-CITY RAILWAY
ASKED TO REPLACE
BRIDGE AT ISLAND

Officials of the Rock Island
Chamber of Commerce have been
notified by R. NJ. Harper, acting
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, East Moline, that the or
ganization has sent a written re-
quest to B. J. Denman, president
of the Tri-City Railway company,
that the street car companys
bridge at Campbell's island be re-
placed with a structure to accomo-
date vehicle and pedestrian traf-
fic. Suggestion is made that the
Rock Island organization join in a
similar petition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR MOSENFELDER
STORE STRUCTURE

Minor contracts for the Mosen-
fielder building on Second avenue
have been let by Eli Mosenfelder
and the architects, Cervin and
Horn.
Contract for plumbing was
awarded to Channon and Dufva Co.,
heating to Allen, Myers & Co., and
electrical to the Andich Electric
company. all of Rock Island The
general contract was given to
Rathbun, Greenleaf Co, Moline.
which will begin erection of the
building Immediately. The exca-
walton has already been finished.
Delhi, Indian, is famous for it's
cashmere shawls.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
At the Fort Armstrong.

A joyous leap away from the con-
ventional run of motion pictures is
found in THE Right That Failed" i,
the new Metro picture, starring
Bert Lytell, which opens at three
day run today at the Fort Arm
strong theatre. The author, ]. P.
Marquand, whose story first ap-
peared in the Saturday Evening
Post, has got away from the stereo-
typed plot and developed set of
characters new to the screen with
a humorous and fresh observation
that holds the audience in its grip.
1t is good, clean, wholesome fun,
with plenty of action and breath
less suspense.
The story was transferred to the
screen by Lenore Coffee, who de-
serves credit for the sparkling con-
tinuity. Bayard WELLER, author IF
within the Law" and THE Thir-
teenth Chair, who has turned TO
producing pictures for Metro, has
done the best work of his career in
making the story live as a merry
slice OF life, true to every detail.
Mr.. Lytell is seen as Johnny Duff
fey, a "highbrow" prize fighter, who
ashamed of his profession, pays
court to a society girl, Constance
Talbot, at an exclusive summer
resort. The star was never more
charming nor deft in characterize
ton than he is as Johnny. 1t is
singularly subtle portrait of a
roughneck who is a gentleman I'M
der the skin and a gentleman who
has the tough fibre of the rough
neck. Virginia Valli, one of the
most beautiful and distinguished
actresses of the screen, gives an
exquisite performance as Con-
stance. The brave old days of
Charles Hoyt's farces are recalled
by the appearance of Otis Harlan
as Johnny's father, the rotund lit
tie veteran of the stage rollicking
through the role in gurgling gaiety.
De Witt Jennings lends authority
to the role of Constance's lawyer
father, and Max Davidson, as the
prize ring champion, and Philo Nc
Cullough, as a young society sutton
of Constance. give excellent per-
formances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
START PAINTING
IN SAFETY ZONES
Motorists Helped and Restricted In
New Traffic
Regime.

Safety zones to be established at
all downtown car-stop corners for
the safety Of car passengers and
to speed up traffic, were marked
this morning. A force of workmeu
began the work at Fifteenth street,
proceeding east on Third avenue.
1t is expected that by tomorrow
night or Saturday the marking will
have been completed. and the up
right signs which will be placed
at the head of each zone will be
set out Monday.
The zones are five feet wide and
twenty-five feet long. The plan is that
in them street car passengers may
await and board their cars with
out blocking or stopping traffic.
Autos and other vehicles may go
onward even when a car is loading
or unloading passengers, with the
safety zone system in effect. Driv-
ers of vehicles are warned by the
city officials to go slow past halted
cars, and to respect the rights OF
pedestrians crossing to or from
the safety zones at any time.
Zones are painted in white, sim
liar to the markings at restricted
parking districts. In addition to
the oblong which parallels the
street car tracks, curved line is
painted at each safety zone district
running out into the street from
the curb. so feet back from the
corner crossing This line is the
parking or ranking limit. No cars
may stand at the curb nearer the
crossing than this line, on any Of
the safety zoned streets.
The entire loop district, defined
in Commissioner William Fitzsim-
mons safety zone ordinance as Fiji
teenth to Twentieth streets and
Second to Fourth avenues, is being
marked for safety zones, wherever
street car tracks run.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
At the Spencer Square.

Motion picture fans are being
given treat at the Spencer Square
theatre, where Jewel Carmen is ap
pearing in Nobody" the first feat
ure which Roland West produced
for First National. The engage
ment began today and the last day
of the run will be Saturday. In
addition to one of the most dra-
matte stories ever unfolded on the
silver screen, the picture appeals
to the women because of the gor-
geous gowns worn by the actress
in the production. Many of the
scenes are laid in palatial hotels
and clubs at Palm Beach, Florida,
and the silks and satins are max
ing the feminine part of the audi
ence gasp. The evening gowns, es-
pecially. are masterpieces OF the
modiste's art.
For the men, there is jury room
scene which is highly effective and
realistic, and those male members
of the audiences who have served
on the juries will appreciate the
fidelity with which the scene has
been staged and directed. The jury,
worn out by a long elaboration.
has shed much of its clothing, and
the Jurors. their tempers on edge,
are beginning to evince that saw
ageness which we are told lies dor
mant in every man
Aside from these features, the
picture makes an appeal to both
sexes by its mystifying, albeit log
zeal, story. There is no manufac-
trred love interest; but the picture
demonstrates that none is neces-
sary to make a strong photopiay.
And the suspense is so great that
none of the audience will find 1t
possible to guess the solution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
At the RialtO.

For years the cynics have de-
clared that Booth Tarkington's in
Irritable characters of American
boyhood, involved in his "Penrod
stories. could never be successfully
brought to the screen in one com
plete feature picture. They pointed
out the impossibility OF gett1hg tne
tuyeniIe actors that the story call
ed for. the lack of connected Sc
ouence between the episodes and
the absence of counter action to
make a story of dramatic value Tor
thu screen.
Despite their protests it has been
done, for "Penrod," the FIRST Ma
t;onaI attraction produced by Mar
shall Neilan. which is at the Ratio
theatre today, is one Of the most
genuinely human, appealing ana
Interesting pictures that has ever
been seen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
CLOSING DANCE BY
TEMPLARS' DRILL
CORPS ANNOUNCED

Members of the drill corps of
Rock Island Commandery No. is,
Knights Templars will give their
last dinner dance of the season
next Monday night at $50 o'clock
at Masonic temple.
The evening program will include
an exhibition drill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

alton. will address car dealers Of
the tri-eities at a dinner at I
O'Clock this evening in the Daven-
port Chamber OF Commerce. Only
car dealers will be interested n
this meeting as Mr.. Casey viii talk
on the organization OF this trade.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
clR HrTs TRrCK-

Damages were received by q Vosa
Bros. delivery truck YESTERDAY
morning at Twenty-fifth street and
Eleventh avenue when Long
view car, rounding the corner,
struck the vehicle. The vestibuIe
Of the car was badly damaged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Capitol.

DR.. Alexander Black, who has
been called the grandfather of the
motion picture. and Kate Claxton.
who in the part of Louise was the
orator OF the success of "The Two
Orphans" were guests of ID. W.
Griffith at the eastern premiere Of
orphans OF the Storm" a United
Artists Corporation release which
is coming next week to the Capi-
toi theatre in Davenport. Miss
Claxton said that words failed to
express her admiration for the won
derful picture Mr.. Griffith had elabc-
rated from her old and celebrated
stage vehicle.
This Is the last word in thrills. -
was DR.. Blacks comment. 81 do not
see how any producer can go
iurther." The veteran is said TO
nave been the first man to make
pictures "act" on the screen, al
thought Edison had preceded him
IN the Chicago Exposition in 1893
with the kaleidoscope, which was a
moving peep-show within a box. Mr..
Black showed only four pictures 20
the second but attained the effect
OF motion. He~lectured" his screen
novel while the slow and dignified
scene transitions were in progress.
FIRST shown at the Brooklyn Insti-
tute of Arts and Sciences in 1894,
the invention was highly popular
until superseded by the cinemato-
graph from France in the summer
of 1896.
Now when Mr.. Black speaks
about the movies, he has a reading
clientele of at least ten million per-
sons. He is editor-in-chief of the
International Syndicate and News
paper Feature Service. In the lit
terary world. he is the author of
several novels with big circulation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

Japanese regard the lotus as SYM
oohcal of purity, because it floats
msuilied on the muddy waters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

About 40 per cent of all the seas
crown in America are raised in
Wisconsin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
NATIONAL OFFICER
OF AUTO DEALERS
WILL BE SPEAKER

]. s. Casey, assistant secretary OF
the National Auto Dealers associ-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
CAMPAIGN DRLAY.

The big Republican rally" an
to be held at the Public
Building Plaza. Saturday evening. has
been postponed for week. The rea-
son assigned for the postponement is
the inability to secure speakers OF
national reputation" to address the
gathering.
But what is the matter with the
local material? Is not Senator du
Pont a man OF national reputation" !"
and Senator Ball. and Representative
Layton? Surely they have been serv-
ing in Congress long enough to Justly
lay claim TO this distinction.
Also. Il may be asked: Why the
necessity for speakers Of national
reputation" In the pending Delaware
oampaign7 The local issues are OF
far more Importance than national
issues to the people OF Delaware thE
year. And local issues promise tc
seriously affect the votes Of a large
number OF citizens.
Speakers OF national reputation
would appeal to voters to cast their
votes purely on partisan lines. In or
der TO sustain the President" and IN.
dorse the grand old party" But tha'
In OF little consequence TO our people
who are yearning for changes in loca
government that may tend to brin;
about more efficient and economical
administration. They need no speak
ers OF national reputation" TO enlightel
them on these matters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
INVESTIGATION OF MINING.

BY act Of Congress there II to be a
serious inquiry concerning all fea-
lures OF the coal industry. A COM
mission of seven members Is to be
appointed by President Harding and
instructed to make a first report not
later than JANUARY 15 next. In con-
formity with Senator Peppers under
standing with the anthracite miners,
the bituminous and anthracite prob
lens are to be treated separately.
II is the intention OF the admins
tration y get down to bottom rock and
dig out all OF the details OF the mining
of coal and It's sale 10 the public. In
order that this may be done, the COM
mission is clothed with authority to
enforce testimony and evidence. When
it's work is finished. we should have
precise knowledge OF the actual cost
OF production. Of transportation >and
of retailing. Such knowledge ought to
clear the atmosphere. Most people
should have advanced approximately
six dollars ton since 1917. !.
Some mines are operated much less
expensively than others. There are a
few-we are now talking about the
anthracite regions-wherc the over
head Is high The Pennsylvania Fuel
Commission places about ten per cent
In this group. The Presidents inves-
tigators. among other duties. are to
consider tho Standardization OF mines
upon their economic productive ca
pacity and tho feasibility of clos
| ing down those whose natural limita-
tions bring them below the standard
Standardization is the keynote of
the inQuiry-standardiz of basis
for arriving at the overhead cost of
production and OF distribution; stan
among the miners themselves. The
miner must be paid wage sufficient
10 afford him reasonable comforts
That is one factor that must enter
into the price OF coal to the consumer
Then there must be reasonable profits
to the mine operator, also to the retail
dealer. Every element must be taker
into consideration and a fair balance
struck.
In addition, the commission may, 4
1t shall see fit. report on the "advis
ability of any legislation having
TO do with government or private
ownership. regulation or control In tn,
coal industry"
Regulation is desirable. but govern
ment ownership not at all. The les
the government puts its finger int
business operation, the better 1t viii
be for all concerned, including tn
public. For government OWNERSHIP
means waste. expense, politics an
general confusion. We have ha
enough of that sort Of thing.-Phila
delphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
MENTAL HAZARDS.

Any golfer knows that IL makes a
lot Of difference, when he comes to a
hazard, If he heartily believes In him
self and in what the club in his hand
will do 10 the ball.
Perhaps as he looks from the tee he
sees before him a shaggy downward
slope and then a stream, rufiled by the
breeze, and on the further bank a
small patch of greensward, with trees
close to it. He knows that everything
depends on the one first shot, the
drive. whcih must land the ball on the
turf beyond the water. Can he do it?
Whether he can or not, he must be-
iieve he can. He must tell himself he
can. His mental attitude before he
makes the move is everything.
All through life there is the parallel
of the experience of the links. the dia-
mond. the gridiron. the polo field.
Many a man comes short of the sue
cess that he might reach because he
yields to a sapping fear in his own
nature. 1t is the structural weakness
in his character that he takes coun-
sci not Of his intent and untried ca
Dul VI HIS uoubASs IL ~ S'
easy 10 stay put, in the same spot
year after year, cautiously on the de-
| feneive, voting to make no change and
to do nothing. This vegetative sloth
is even easier than to take the line OF
least resistance, for 1t involves No
| action at all.
We create bogeys readily. We tel
ourselves and others that there az,
lions in the way. The mental hazard
becomes as formidable an obstacle a
any physical barrier. In fact, 1t l,
the most serious impediment of all, 70
it prevents even a start.
The mental hazard rs often mirag
that disappears when you move near
er: mist which the bright sun OF tn
morning dissipates. Half the time {
face a difficulty is to put IT to ligh
We are like timorous hunters, sc4ew
ing up their courage to attack bi
kgame. and then find it is more alarme
than they are.
Worry is more murderous than waI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
HOME OWNERSHIP.

The campaign to be inauguratcd by
the State League OF Building and
Loan Associations to encourage thrift
in various directions, especially in the
way Of inducing men to buy land and
erect homes through the aid of these
useful organizations, should be en-
couraged in every way. Most men
have a natural inclination to own q
home for the use OF themselves and
their families. and experience has
proved that sound and we'll conducted
building and loan associations are
great promoters Of this desired end.
Home and family are the bulwark
OF good citizenship. Tho man who
becomes the owner Of a home becomes
at once a more interested citizen than
he was before. Ownership OF this in
escapable subject OF taxation causes
him TO take nm interest in local ad-
mini.tration. and Will do more than
anything else to impart to him
realization OF the practical importance
of having good administration, in or
der that his taxation may not be in
creased to undue or connscatory pro-
portions.
1t is hoped. therefore. this campaign
Will meet with most encouraging re-
suits. II Will direct the attention OF
all who engage in 1t to the Importance
of economy In living, of avoiding a
waste of money on tsivial things. And
there is reasonable probability OF prac-
teal results in inducing citizens to
become land owners and home owners.
The Thrift Week proposed as a pro-
moter OF the campaign should attract
the attention Of many citizens. for
Il promises to do a world of good.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
NEW TEACHING METHODS.

Advocacy. OF new teaching methode,
and incidentally the promotion of a
new Reading Primer for primary
grade pupils, formed tho subject OF
an address to teachers at tho high
school, Tuesday afternoon. by Mirs
Ddlth NJ. Makby Of Corning. N. Y,
author Of the now primer. Tho "basic
elements" OF the proposed now sys-
tenn Of teaching are thus set forth:
Development Of the child's fac
Mtiss to appreciate art, litera-
tmc. music, pMntins-abhity to
coheSively assemble and absorb
facts-concrete Acknowledgement
comprehensive and intelligent sys-
tenn Of reading
This sounds very fne, but some
hard-hcaded citizens may prefer
something more practical, son,s-
thing better adapted to tho fu-
ture welfare OF the great body OF
primary school pupils. They may in
cline TO the opinion that instruction
which will lead to fair knowledge o,
reading. writing and arithmetic. with
a few other OF tho real fundamentals
ptght prove to be far better in the
end No doubt there arc taxpayer
who will feel aggravated at havinl
their taxes expended in the develop
ment OF childish fnculties 10 "an ap
precdation Of art. literature, music
painting" cte.
There 10 danger that We are losin,
sight OF tho Fundamentals In education
They nre Of far more importance tina,
the ornamentals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
A FRIENDLEss CONGRESS.

no other Congress- so far as we
know. has ever been so generally an
object OF public contempt and derisIon
as the one that has finally adjourned
for the fall campaign after nearly
eighteen months Of almost continuous
session.
There have been other Congresses
that were bad; there have been other
Congresses that were derelIct In their
duty; there have been other Congress-
es that werc Incompetent and leader.
less; but by common consent the Six
ty-seventh Congress has been the
worst bungler OF them all. II has be-
come Congress practically without
friends. Republicans not only refuse
to defend It but they join eagerly with
Democrats in condemning It. Even
the Secretary Of War in Mr. Harding's
CaNinet has publicly testified to its in
| capacity.
The country will not get very far,
however. II 1t contents itself with as
sailing the Sixty-seventh Congress for
Its manifold stupidities and makes no
attempt to arrive at the cause Of II
| al. The reasons why dissatisfaction Is
| general and Congress is generally con-
demned can all be found in the 1926
campaign which the Republican lead
ers organized and carried through tc
AM unprecedented majority at the
polls.
That campaign was corrupt to the
very heart of it. 1t was crooked NOR
ally and IL was crooked intellectually
1t was directed toward the single enc
of melting public discomfort, of arous.
ing race and religious animosities, oi
lorganizing the hyphenated vote and o.
lcapitalizing all the unrest that had IN
levitably resulted from the most disas
trous war known to human history
1t was a campaign Of hatred. OF de
struction. Of mendacity and of dema
gogy shameless beyond comparison. 1
accomplished the purpose OF the mel
who planned it but 1t left the Repub
lican Party bankrupt In character an,
bankrupt in leadership.
Elections can be won by the meth
DDS that the Republican Senators i'm
posed on their party in 1920 but gov
ernment cannot be successfully ad
ministered by those methods. In tn
last eighteen months the Government
of the United States, except in il
routine processes. has broken down.
a has proved itself incapable of evolvin
A either foreign or domestic policies I
= meet the needs of the country. 1t ha
j ceased to be representative in the yer
essentials OF representative govern
e lment. 1t has become thing apart~froi
d the life of the American people. vi
e able to help in the solution of the
a problems and generally making n ba
s matter worst by it's dullminded il
G terference.--New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
OFFICE OF CORONER.

The ofYsoe of coroner Is an ancient
IN this State. and We cling
to It, Notwithstanding It has been
abandoned In many other States. It
e An ONCE Of honor. aid also OF some
profit In these days-
For awhile, about a century ago,
two ooronsru wers deemed necessary
for New CAstis county, but that du-
puoaeion did not continue long. One
for each county 70 now provided for,
and II sumcient.
The ONCE always has been attrao-
tive. especially in Kent and Sussex
counties, where It hennially attracts
numerous aspirants to the nomina-
tions OF the two leading political par
ties. There were eight candidates for
the Democratic nomination An Sus-
EEK county. this year. and almost as
many In Kent.
Years ago, when Democratic nom-
nations were equivalent 10 elections
the Democratic choice for coroner was
much sought after IN Sussex county
Men would connive for the nomina.
tion-then made by county conven-
tion-years before they expected t
land the prize. An aepirant woult
start his campaign buoyed by TIT
hope OF succeeding after FIVE or 81,
sndeavors-ten or twelve years-ant
be entirely happy If his long ques
finally ended IN capture OF the prize
And always candidates were plentiful
The eager contest for the Democrat
| ic nomination for coroner in SUISSE:
county this year Is politically sisnifi
cant. It indicated a confidence tha
the Democratic ticket will be elected
which has not been the usual re
suit in that county for a long time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
OPPOSED TO THE BONUS.

Notwithstanding the official dec.
laration Of the national body Of the
American Legion in favor Of the Sol
diers' Bonus bill, which President
Harding vetoed, there are many ex-
soldiers who are opposed to the pro-
posed gratuity. In New York City.
last week. there was Aorganized an
"Ex-Service Mems Anti-Bonus
League" the object of which will be
to resolutely oppose the enactment of
the Bonus bill by the Congress after
II reassembles IN Washington for the
closing session.
1t is not surprising that many brave
soldiers. those who saw active ser
vice on the battle fields of France,
should oppose this sordid proposition
OF meeting the debt of gratitude the
country owes them for their services
by the payment OF a small sum of
money to each. They regard it as
contemplate. They did not go to the
war for mere money reward, but to
serve their country by aiding to pre-.
serve it from threatened peril.
TO the men who thus served ir
war the country owes much, far more
! than the bestowal Of few hundred
dollars per man could possibly liqui
date. II owes the, best care and at