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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
CONDO ON STAND
TELLS DETAILS
TRIPLE TRAGEDY

Weeds and shrubbery INSTRUCTED
the view of the plaintiff at the ap-
proach to the crossing, the train
was going at too fast speed in
approaching so dangerous a cross
ing, and no warning was given eth
er by ringing the bell or blowing
the whistle of the engine.
These are the points on which
attorneys for the plaintiff are bas-
ing their trial in the case of John
Condo versus the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad, which is in
progress in the Moline city court.
Details of the tragedy when Mrs.
Condo and Mr.. and Mrs. George
McMaster were killed and Mr..
Condo was injured in a collision
near Kewanee in 1919, were told
publicly for the first time this
morning when Mr. Condo took the
witness stand.
Mr.. Condo declared that when
the automobile was within one-half
block of the crossing he looked to
both sides and neither saw nor
heard the approaching train which
later crashed into the automobile
When almost on the tracks he
looked again and saw the train ap'
preaching within 300 or 400 feet
The automobile stopped on tbs
tracks. Mr.. Condo got out of the
car and opened the door to assis
Mrs. Condo and Mrs. MaMaster il
getting out. He does not remem
Der what took place after that
When he regained consciousness h
was in St. Francis hospital at he
vance.
i Condos injuries were crushe'
leg which was amputated later;
cut on the right knee and cuts un
der the chin, bruises on the lef
shoulder and four or five brokel
teeth. He stated that the ho:s)ita
expense has amounted to SG,901
This is exclusive of an artificial
limb.
Taking of testimony of the plain
tiff ended this morning. r. 4
Kleinfeldt, civil engineer of tn
road. and A J. Ostlund, garag
owner, gave testimony of a tech
nical chara cter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
OVER CURB
AND BREAKS LEG

AL De Bruyne, 426 Eighth street
is suffering from a broken leg as
the result of fall on the curD
Yesterday afternoon.
De Bruyne was walking along
the street at Ninth street and Third
avenue. when he slipped and fell
over the curb. He was removed 10
st. Anthony's hospital and attended
BY DR.. Joseph De Silva
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
OBJECTIONS TO
PAVING DEVELOP
Special Moline service.l

That $40 a front foot is too much
to pay for the paving of Fifteenth
street hill is maintained by a num-
Der Of the property holders VINO
will be affected by the improve
ment.
/ R. NJ Bennett believes that the
contract will be let at a hgure
about 20 per cent below the estl-
mated cost. This would bring the
actual cost down to about IS a toct,
which amount the directors would
be willing to pay Estimated cost
for the entire job is $116,4SS: The
city engineer believes it Will be
possible to lop off 100000.
Property owners will be heard at
meeting Saturday, and It is hop
ed by the city officials that the
property owners will experience a
change of heart by that time anu
permit the board of local improve
nents to proceed with the paving
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
WALBERG BURIED;
WOMAN SAYS SHE
HAD KNOWN HIM
Especial Moline Service.)

Shortly after the body of Hans
Walberg, who committed suicide on
the river bank at the foot of Third
street, East Moline, was buried this
morning in Riverside cemetery, Mo
line, a woman giving her name as
Mrs c. F. Paul notified the under
taker that she had known him.
The body had been held since
Monday, after all attempts to locate
relatives had failed. Mrs. Paul said
that Walberg has a sister residing
in Illinois and that a brother had
also committed suicide several
years ago. Investigation, and an
attempt to locate the sister, will
be made.
Walberg was found Monday noon.
He had taken his life with a re-
, volver some time Sunday afternoon
or evening, it is believed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. III. H. Sexton are In
Minneapolis for a short visit.
Fred L. Mitchell will leave to-
night for Anaconda, Montana He
viii make the return trip by au-
tomobile with his brother, Robert
Mitchell.
Miss Dorothy Soady, daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Soady, Coal
Valley, who for the past two years
has been filling a position at Cas-
per, Wyo., was here yesterday, en-
route to her home, where she Will
spend the next two months. She
made brief stay with Rock Island
friends.
Mayor H. NJ. Schriver returned to
the city last night after business
trip of several days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
IS SPURNED BY
Wife; KERNS IN
DEATH ATTEMPT
davenport Man Becomes Despohd
and Over Separation From His
Spouse.

Encouraged by repeated failures
). h. reconciled with his wife, from
= Dhom he was separated by court
s srder Leo F. Kerns, Atlantic hotel,
psvenport, attempted suicide early
,sst evening by taking five o.
isJs of mercury tablets. He IS
= : serious condition in Mercy hos
Refused an audience WITH MS
,,,fe Kerns tried to plead his case
~ telephone, and falling, went 10
" room to consume the poison. He
% n.ss rushed to the hospital by taxi
al and a stomach pump applied.
Tsrnes pleaded with physicians
md nurses to bring his wife to ms 5
Ssdside. but it was not until Z
O'clock that she could be reached
Mrs Kerns responded imme-
diately. y ;s
eaid TO have been in a desponden,
mood. A few days ago he was naieo
INTO notice court and fined on
charge of drunkenness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
200 RESERVATIONS
FOR EXPO DINNER

Reservations for the dinner to
he given at $50 O'Clock tonight in
the Masonic temple in celebration
of the launching of the TRANSMITS
sissippi Exposition and Pageant OF
Progress, numbered nearly 20O
this afternoon.
An attendance which may pos
sibly exceed that number is an1ci-
pated. The program previously
published will be carried out
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
AGED DENTIST
ANSWERS CALL
DIR. James B. Morgan Was Practi
toner in Davenport for
so Years.

DIR. James B. Morgan, aged SO.
pioneer dentist OF Davenport, died
early this morning from infirmities
of age. He had been i'll IA months.
DIR. Morgan was one of the old
est practicing dentists in Iowa,
having been established in Daven-
port so years. Death occurred in
his home, 500 Rusholme street.
Dr. Morgan was the inventor of a
number of devices used in dental
practice, among them being the
Morgan attachment, which is APP
piled in the construction of bridge
work
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
BALLET AND MOVIE
NEW COMBINATION
IN LONDON SHOWS

Standardization is witnessing
the unprecedented combination OF
moving pictures and Russian bal
let dancing in an entertainment be-
ing presented at Coyent Garden, the
Home of Grand Opera"
What some critics regard as the
degradation of the historic theatre
Is completed by the inclusion in the
Program of a new burlesque on
modern ballroom dancing entitled
Ragtime." 1t is variously charac-
..erEed as "outjazz:ng jazz" and
outraging ragtime" The ballet
the work of the Russian COM
poser, Stravinski.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
FIFTY.sEvEN CoMMUNICANTs

Especial mollne ScTNAccb
Thirty boys and 81 girls made
their first communion in Sacred
Heart church, Moline, during the
mass which started at s O'Clock this
morning.
The ceremonies attending this
solemnity were most impressive in
their simplicity. Rev. j. B. Guile
mans, who was in charge, addressed
a very appropriate sermon to the
first communicates, and to their
parents as well.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
MARY JULIUS IS
FINED $40 AND
snecial Moline service.l

Mary Jules, 1443 Eighteenth
street, East Moline, paid fine of
SO and costs in East Moline police
court yesterday afternoon on a
charge of disorderly conduct.
Mrs. Jules was arrested Sunday
evening. when it was reported to
the police that she was selling
liquor. The police raided the house
and found 20 picnic bottles of home
brew.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
HORSE rs KILLED
AS LIGHTNING HITS
BARN NEAR MILAN
(Snecial to The Argus

Milan, May 25.-One horse was
killed and damages amounting to
about 5000 were caused, when
lightning struck a barn on the
Joe Hudson farm, four and half
miles south of Milan, Wednesday.
No blaze was caused. The ends of
the barn were badly shattered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
RECEIVE RACING
ENTRIES MONDAY
Special Moline service.)

Entries for the horse racing pro-
gram to be held Sunday, June T.
under auspices of the st. Eloy Div
ing club will be received at
meeting of the club directors next
Monday evening.
Arrangements are being made to
hold four harness races, running
race and a motorcycle race.
Horsemen VINO plan to enter their
nags are expected to meet with the
directors
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
Funeral of Mr.. Jones.

The body of Griffith Jones, faith
er of Mrs. D. o. Jones, 4405 Eigh-
teenth avenue, Rock Island, was
sent to Chicago at IL o'clock this
morning. Funeral services will be
held Saturday in the Hebron Welsh
Presbyterian church, with burial in
Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
DAVENPORT MAY
BUILD ADDITION
TO IT'S LIBRARY

Special meeting of the Davenport
CITY council to consider matter of
financing the proposed 100000 adj
dition to the public library has been
called for Friday night.
The public library board recent
" approved plans for the addition
and advertised for bids. The con-
tract was awarded to the John Sol
Ter & Son company conditional on
the action of the city council.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
RED CROSS ELECTS
TWO NEW OFFICERS
Special Moline Service)

Mrs. E. D. Aldridge was elected
president of the East Moline Red
Cross, to succeed Rev. Jennie
Critchett, at a meeting yesterday
afternoon. ;,
Mrs p. B. Hoffman was elected
secretary of the organization, 10
succeed Mrs. Arthur Angel. Eiec-
ton of the two officers followed
the designations of Rev. Miss Crit
chett and Mrs. Angel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
Funeral of Mr.. Hines.

Funeral services for George H.
Hines were held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon in the home of George
Boden, 604 Sixth street, Rock Is
land. Rev. P. H. Durkin, pastor Of
st. Joseph's church, conducted the
services. Burial was in Calvary
cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
MISS DIVERS WILL
SEE PASSION PLAY

Miss Fannie E. Divers, 1928 Fiji
teenth street, is to sail June 10 Tor
Montreal, Can, for a two months
trip in Europe. She will attend the
Passion play at Oberammergau.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
Funeral of MT. SheIIberg.

Funeral services for Charles A.
Shellberg, resident of East Moline,
were held al, 2 O'Clock this after
noon in the East Moline Eagle
lodge rooms. Rev. c. o. Morland,
Moline, conducted the services
The Eagles were in charge of the
services. Burial was in Riverside
cemetery, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
Funeral of MIR. Hetter.

Funeral services for Hardy Het-
ter were held at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon in the family residence.
754 Fifteenth street, Rock Island.
Rev. F. J. Rolf, pastor of the Evan
gelical Church of Peace, conducted
the services. Burial was in Chip
piannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
aIKESELL CAPTURES OWL.

William E. Mikese1l, 1902 Four
zenith avenue. captured young
WI this morning at Chippiannock
snetery. He plans to have the
aalmal mounted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25
C, R. CRANE is
CONVICTED BY
FRENCH COURT

Continued from First Pase)
The Press., 1922-08-31
EviI Seen in Rahv,e Too+h

Among the Congo natives a super stitious belief exists that the appear ance of a baby's first tooth on the upper jaw Is an i'll omen to the com munity and that the child must there fore be killed
 Same In Everything.
 No matter how carefully you pick apples off a tree, there's fine one away up there at the top that you missed. In life, it's about tn same way.
The Press., 1922-08-31
The International Al-WoOl Line

is now in our hands, and we make this early announcement so that you may call and in spect it at your leisure and pick out the beauty you want for your new Fall suit. Order early and have it ready just when you want to wear it. An inspection will show you 8 host of marvel ous woolens and worsteds at uu- belieyable prices for goods so surpassing in quality.
The Press., 1922-08-31
An Early Announcement

In made-to-measure tailoring, the Fall opens the moment the new seasons fabrics and styles arrive and you are ready to place your order.
The Press., 1922-08-31

wANTED--A SaIesmnn TOT outside work. UNITED TALKING MACHINE CO, 6S Main St. Stafford Springs
 HIGHEST PRICEs-paid for Live | Poultry, Veal and Fresh Eggs. Tele- | phone 57 HARRY MARKOFF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
MORE FORCE IS
GRANTED TO AID
POLICE IN WAR
Move to Free Tim Murphy,
Shea and Nader Started in
Chicago as Officials Pre-
Pare for Big Cleanup.

CHICAGO. - One thousand addi
tional police, 10 more prosecutors and
seven more criminal court judges were
promised to help Chicago rid itself Of
terrorists and bombers.
The criminal court committee granted
the request of committee Of citizens
that four additional judges be assigned
to that branch.
County commissioners promised the
same committee they would provide
100000 to employ 10 additional assist
ant states attorneys.
The city council will meet Tuesday
to arrange for an increase Of 1, 900 uni
formed policemen.
A new move to free big Tim" Muir
ply, Con" Shea. and "Frenchy" Ma
der, presidents of three labor unions.
who were indicted last week in connec-
ton with the shooting Of two police
men by labor bombers, was launched
Saturday by their attorneys. Attorneys
for the trio pleaded their clients should
be released because others have con-
fessed the crimes with which they stand
charged Judge Harry b. Miller made
the writ returnable next Tuesday morn
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
MOTHER and NAN
HELD FOR Death
OF TULSA child
Grown-Ups Say Car Ran Over
Babe 5y Accident; But the
Coroner Doesn't Think
So, He Asserts.
HalIye and jeanette Lanford.

TULSA, Okla.-Mrs. Pearl Sullivan,
a widow rs years old. residing in west
Tulsa and Ben Ackley, rs, barber
at Keystone, are held in the county
Jail without bond following arraign-
ment before Justice J. L. Thompson
at / 0o'clock Saturday morning, when
they pleaded not guilty to a charge Of
murde: ing the woman's oldest daugh-
ter. Thelma Sullivan.
The little girl died under what ap-
pears to be mysterious circumstances
mile south of Turley shortly after s
o'clock Thursday night.
Earlier in the evening. Mrs. Sullivan.
Ackley and the child had left Tulsa
In Ackley's roadster for the home Of
Mrs. Sullivan's sister, Mrs. Mary Lee.
southeast of the city, 1t is said. Some
time before midnight, Aclsley returned
TO Tulsa. appeared at an undertaking
parlor. reported the death of the little
girl and took the undertaken with him
to farm house near Turley. where
Mrs. Sullivan was found with the life
less body.
Both Mrs. Sullivan and Ackley de-
clared Thelma had fallen out Of the
car and the wheels apparently passed
over her body
DR.. Butler, following an autopsy over
the body at the Nowbry Morgue at $50
Friday evening by himself and DR.. T..
Q Atchley. expressed the belief that the
child's death was not the result Of be.
ing run over by the car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
dunn TO Still
retain PLACE
Policeman Held to Be Doing
Duty by City Officials AS
Result of Striking
Young Mullen.

The striking of young Sylvester Mul.
len by Policeman Dunn at the Whit
tington park some nights ago was re.
grettable. but does not demand the res.
ignatlon of the officer in question.
This is the attitude of City Manager
Dyer and Chief OF Police Highnight.
following charges against Policeman
Dunn by friends and relatives of the
young man.
II regret very much that the affair
occurred and Policeman Dunn is sorry
abouusit, too. but I feel that the police.
man acted as he would have in any
similar case and can't agree that Dunn
should lose his position as result of
II. Zse did not know Mr.. Mullen from
uny other man in town and believed the
young man was unruiy." says Manager
Dyer.
From the best information can
gather. the policeman slapped him rath.
er than hitting him with his fist
Relatives and friends OF the young
man claim that the assault was with
out, just Iprovocation. The affair %.
CURED during an alteration over some
tickets for the dance pavilion. Young
Mullen was arrested ON q charge Of
disturbing the peace and Judge Sulli.
van still has the case under advisement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21

was pierced for the first time when
Ameringer took the floor.
As Ameringer rose he discard.
ed his coat. II just want to call
your attention to tho fact that I
am unarmed." he said as he slapped
his pockets and turned for the in
spection Of the delegates.
He then turned his back to VIII.
kinson and deliberately patted the
seat Of his trousers. smirking at
the delegates. Wilkinson leaped 10
his feet. mo German mu pat the
seat Of his trousers at me and get
away with IT," he roarsd. d. A.
rrampton, national Organiser for
Missouri, who was presiding.
raped the table and called for
order.
"The Kaiser did that to the
United states once" wiikinson re-
minded Amsrinssr ~ As toek his
seat -.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
Road Direct to Brock Field to Be
Built During Summer Money
Ready by June 4, Taylor Says

crushed limestone rock at Brock or
gravel In the territory adjacent thereto
can be found, so that a good hard sur.
faced road can be built at low cost"
The importance OF the immediate
construction Of this road IL readily seen
when Il IL known that eight supply
companies that have already rented 10.
cations here are awaiting the construc.
ton Of their yards and buildings on the
building OF the road leading 10 the oil
fields.
Ardmore can easily be made the cen.
ter for the extension OF the oil well sup
plies and the construction OF the supply
houses means the incoming Of many
families and the investment OF several
hundred thousands OF dollars.
This In a matter Ardmore cannot
put or or overlook" v the consensus
Of opinion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
BUSINESS SHOWS
STEADY gain IN
THE PAST MONTH
Decline in Coal Production
Has Not Hampered Condi-
tons; Prices Remained
Steadier in April.

NEW YORK.-Commercial and in
dustrial movements in April showed a
steady gain, despite some reverses, ac.
cording to a survey of business condi-
tions throughout the country. issued by
the commerce department
Decline in coal production, due to the
strike. the department so far has
caused no interference with industry
and little uneasiness. New records
We're made in the April operations and
in the March gasoline productions and
stocks. Iron and steel production held
its new level in April, the department
continued. while marked increase in un.
filled orders for steel indicate more nc.
tive buying.
Prices were steadier last month, the
department said. with small increases
in many commodities. while reports In
dicate that retail trade is improving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
GRAFT AND CROOKEDNESS ARE
CHARGED BY LEADER EDITOR
ON FLOOR OF LABOR MEETING

MUSKoGEE.--Charging District
President John Wilkinson with
graft and stealing from the treas
ury funds. Oscar Ameringer, social.
list editor Of the Oklahoma Leader
took the floor in defense OF the
Leader In the special convention Of
district 2l. United Mine Workers.
here. Saturday.
III you men will appoint q com.
mittee to employ a competent firm
OF auditors to examine your books"
shouted Ameringer. you will learn
that there's graft, fraud and steal.
ing. These men," Indicating the
officers on the platform. have sto.
len your money. boys"
wilkinson's armor OF calm self.
control. which had weathered the
storm and stress OF five days wran-
cling and withsring personalities
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
ANDERTON HAS Il
ELECTION JOB.
Local Real Estate Man Suc-
ceeds Frank Adams AS
Member of Election !,
Board In County.

o. w Anderton. local real estate man.
is now q member OF the Carter county
election board, he having been appoint
ed to fill the place left vacant by the
resignation OF Frank Adams. according
to word received here Saturday.
Mr. Anderton is prominent In local
affairs and has had great deal OF .ex-
perience in things political. He was At
one time court stenographer when W.
II. Freeman was district judge. ~
In accepting the resignation Of Frank
Adams. w. c. McAlester. secretary Of
the state election board. declared In his
letter Saturday. II cannot permit this
opportunity TO pass without expressing
my deep regret over losing you frotn
the election organization. You have
been one of the few officers In the state
upon whom l have relied. You have
given good service both to the party
and to the state, and | want you to
know that you retire with the very bsss
wishes OF this board"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
CHARGE z SETS PLANS USED ON HOSPITAL
Epidemic of Lyncngs Sweet lexas Three Victims in "a Hours
TheBambino Trio
Fail to DeHuer the
Goods This Time

NEW YORK. A crowd that
packed the Polo Grounds Saturday
hoping to see Babe Ruth, Bob Meu-
sci and Kenneth Williams do the
little stunt Of hitting home runs
saw two such wallops. but not from
the bats Of the three renowned wal
lopers.
1t was Aaron Ward Of the Yanks
and Bill Jacobson Of the Browns,
who banged the ball into the bleach
ers. Neither Ruth nor Meusel.
Yanks just home from exile, were
able to get any sort OF hit, and
the best Williams. the St. Louis
slugger. could produce. was q sin
gle. The Browns had furious
ninth inning rally that brought
them from behind the Yanks to an
s to victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
LES APACHES CLUB IS
FORMED BY YOUNG MEN

A social organization has been formed
among the young men Of Ardmors to be
known as Les Apaches." Dances and
other forms OF entertainments are to be
featured by this club. The opening ball
OF Les Apaches has already been plan
ned. Clubs Of this sort have been a
great success In other cities. and every
effort will be made to make the Les
Apaches successful social club for the
younger set Of men.
The charter members are: Richard
Miller. Gerster Brown. Harold Down.
ard. Lyle Strange, Once Lewis. Ben
Lubovitz. Alfred Lubovitz. Russell
Weeks. clifford Byrd. Hardy Solomon.
Cecil Irby. Jake Hamon, Jr.. A. C..
Warren, Kyle Mcintyre. Newcomb Tay.
lor. Chester Franklin. Joe Bell, Lucien
Jaunis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-21
NEW WELL FLOWING
In GRAHAM FIELD

Corrected steel line measurement OF
the top Of the sand encountered in the
Hivick.Kirk No. ! well on the Bennett
farm. in the southeast OF the northeast
of the northwest quarter OF section 81.
2s.2w. shows 2.5O2 feet. The pay has
been penetrated l3 feet and the well
made three or four more natural flows
over the top of the derrick Saturday
afternoon and is now drilling deeper in
the sand, Indications are that 1t will
be a good producer. Further details OF
the well viii be found on the oil page,
where correction Of depth OF the the
sand--9,502 feet instead OF 1920 feet.
should be made.