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New Britain herald., 1922-09-11
Advance Guard Reaches New Haven, Preparatory to Convention Tomorrow Night When Brandegee Gives Keynote Address.

New Haven, Sept. 11.-A number of delegates to the republican state con- vention which will open in the Hyper ion theater tomorrow evening arrived today to make ready the rooms which have been engaged as headquarters by various candidates for places on the state ticket. Their first attention
New Britain herald., 1922-09-11
CLEMENCEAU WILL
 GIVE FOUR TALKS Coming to America in November
 On Mission Of Peace WILL PLEAIAas:: Dillon Co, - -- Hartford, Con
Plans to Discuss 4.-.uJ, AAo.n,s I Removes All Pretext For War of Revenge By the Germans, He Save

Paris, Sep. Il (By the Associated Press)-Georges Clemenceau is going to the United States primarily to plead the cause of France. he told cor respondent of Petit Parisien who went
New Britain herald., 1922-09-11
Allies Ready To Act If
 Turkey Attempts To Close Straits-All Is
 Qsi:t In City Of Smyrna
Victors Say That Success Has Not Caused Them to Enlarge Their Demands Abandon Mesopotamia and Arabia.

Paris, Sept Il, (By Asssciated Press.-France has definitely decided to stand firmly with Great Britain for the freedom of the straits of the Dardanelles and for some form of in- ternational control of Constantinople 1t was declared in official circles here today.
 While frankly pleased over the Turkish victory and the withdrawal of the Greeks from Asia Minor, officials are now evidencing considerable anx- iety over what they consider are in- dications that the Turkish nationalists will be unreasonable in their demands.
 Policy Not Detailed.
 In just what way France will sup port England in maintaining the freedom of the straits, is not revealed but competent observers say any mill itary action by the Turks toward the occupation of the Dardanelles will re- suit in military and naval action by the allies.
 The statement of Turkish spokes- men in Paris and other places to the effect that the nationalists will de- nand Constantinople and all of Thrace has placed much unfayorable comment.
 All the allied powers 1t is thought here, will be in accord in limiting the Turkish ambitions in Asia Minor with a nominal foothold in Europe.
 Turks Holding City.
 Smyrna, Sept. 12, (By Associated Press) Strong forces of Turkish ra- tionalist infantry today were holding all the strategic points in the city. ~ The troops are under strict orders against indulgence in excesses the foreign representatives and military headquarters have been informed by the Kemalist commander Gen. See lah Eddin Bey.
 Seeah Eddip Beh complained that the Greeks had committed wholesale devastation without military reasons
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New Britain herald., 1922-09-11
Shop Crafts Officials Re- ported As Seeking To Effect New Policy Lawyers Make Lengthy Pleas For Dismissal
Congressman Esch, Senator Cummins, and Harding Himself Quoted to Show That Restraining Order Is Unconstitutional.

Chicago, Sept. Il (By Asso- ciated Press)-Leaders of the, striking railway shop craftsl were in session today in what' was heralded as a peace meet ing intended to effect a new pol icy for the shopmen.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-11
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Sept. 11.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled and cooler; probably rain tonight and Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
BOARD To VOTE
ON BOND ISSUE
Good Roads Resolution VIII Be
Submitted to Supervisors
Tomorrow.

Whether or not the proposition
of voting bonds in the sum of ST.
100000 for the improvement of
county roads will be placed on
the ballot at the election April IL
will be decided at a special meet
ing Of the county board of super
yisors tomorrow.
The supervisors will vote ON a
resolution which provides for a ST.
10000 bond issue and a special tax
TO pay the interest and create a
sinking fund to retire the bonds at
maturity. The bonds will be in de-
nominations of $1,000 and will bear
interest at per cent. They will
mature in 20 annual series.
Work will be started on the Rural
road and other highways south of
line as soon as repairs have been
completed on the tractor which has
been turned over to good roads COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
by the Business Mems association
for road work. The tractor is I'M
dergoing repairs at the Velie plant
William E. Whiteside, president
of the Rock Island Good Roads
association, has been instrumental
in raising a fund of $1,000 to carry
on this work.
Mr.. Whiteside outlined road i'm
provement plans of the association
at Cordoya last evening. This eve
ming he will explain these plans to
the Moline Eagles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
FEAR ROCK RIVER
FLOOD AT DIXON
Stream Rises Three Feet Between
5 A. NJ. and Noon; Big Ice
Gorges Form.

Dixon, Ill, Feb. 2S.-Rock river
raised three feet between s O'Clock
this morning and noon below the
power dam here, and river men fear
the highest water ever known. Big
ice gorges have formed west OF
Dixon.
During the morning gorge
formed between the Illinois Central
and wagon bridges within the city
and the water backed up into coal
yards along the banks. On the
north side of the stream low1ands
are now under water and a score
of homes are endangered. Con-
slant watch will be kept of the river
tonight so that families living there
may be warned if they are in i'm
mediate danger.
Business men in the lower part OF
the city will move stocks from the
Easements before nightfall. The
water was raising about five inches
an hour this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
Personal Points

The Misses Hope and Marion
Mckinney have returned to their
home in Aledo after spending the
weekend here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Leach
OF Brooklyn, N. Y, are the parents
of a boy born yesterday. Mrs.
Leach was Miss Agnes Sackett OF
this city before marriage.
James O'Connor left last night
for Oklahoma where lie will spend
a week or more in the oil fields.
B. L. Chapman and ]. w. Houder
left yesterday for Peoria where
they will attend a Masonic school
of instruction. The sessions will
last until Thursday evening.
Miss Grace Murphy, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Murphy, SCI
Elm. street, will leave for Chicago
this evening where she will join
Miss Marjorie Velie of Moline, who
departed yesterday, before leaving
for New York City to open an ex-
elusive lingerie shop. Miss Edna
Robson of Davenport will accom-
pany them as chaperon
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Noel of Los
Angeles, Calf, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ. Klove
1906 Fifteenth street. Mrs. Noel is
sister of Mr.. Klove.
L. F.. Cannon OF Rock Island is
spending a few weeks at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
PREEMPTION

Quite q number OF the parents OF
the community drove to Reynolds
Saturday afternoon to attend the
basketball game between the Reyn-
olds grade team and the Presumption
grades, played in the Reynolds hall.
The game was an interesting one
ending with a score of 26 to 4 in
favor of the Reynolds boys
Mr.. and Mrs. John De Block and
son. of near Viola, drove over Sun
day and spent the day visiting at
the home of Mr.. De Blocks mother,
Mrs. De Block, and his brother,
Henry.
Will Carver drove to the tri-cities
Saturday and spent the day IN
business. In the afternoon he spent
a short time with Henry Blakely,
who has been in St. Anthony's hos
pital for some time. Mr.. Blakely
is very much improved in health.
The regular monthly business
meeting of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society will be held in
the parIors of the Methodist church
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Harry
Johnston will act as hostess. Miss
Lou Rathbun has charge of the pro-
gram which is on THE Essentials
of Ambassadorship." and will be
followed by the Mystery box ques-
lions to be given out by Mrs. d. NJ
Connolly.
Young James Huffstedler, who
has been spending a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rathbun, has
returned to his home, south of Pre-
emption. Mrs. Rathbun has beer
taking care of him while his par
ents and little brother have beer
going through siege of influenza
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
TEACH CHILDREN
RELIGIOUS DUTY
Rotary Club Hears Plea for Daily
instruction in Christian
Principles.

Week day religious instructions
for children, in addition to the
Sunday school curriculum, was ad-
vocated by Rev. Gerrit VerKuyl,
Oak Park, Ill, field representative
Of the Rock river presbytery for
religious education, who spoke at
the Rotary club luncheon today.
The speaker cited the case of
Batavia, ILL.,, where 10 churches in
Guiding Catholic and Protestant
unite in a movement which results
in every child being given the op-
portunity for at least an hours in
struction each week day in the
things of religion. Only 10 chill
dren in Batavia, which has a popu-
lation of 5000 people, do not at
tend the week day school or relig-
ion, he said.
Pastors, or those delegated by
them, are the instructors, said Rev.
VerKuyl, who stated that II or IS
Illinois communities were putting
the scheme into effect with good
results.
1t was decided to endeavor to
make the noon luncheon meeting,
to be held March IA, 100 per cent
from the point of attendance.
Nominations for officers to serve
for the ensuing year will be made
next Tuesday, and a committee
consisting of B. D. Connolly. Tom
Haege, Frank Sala, Walter Rosen-
field and John Ullemeyer was ap-
pointed to report nominations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
TO
TAKE DISCOUNT
(SpeciaI Correspondence.) J

Sterling, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-Pursuant
to call issued by Andrew ]. Rus
sell, state auditor, and the direct
ors Of the First State Bank of
Lyndon, a large majority of the
stockholders and depositors met in
the town hall in Lyndon for the
purpose of ascertaining, if possible
the best method of reopening the
bank. The hall was filled to Its
capacity.
The meeting was opened by As
sistant State Auditor Whitlock of
Chicago. County Judge w. A
Blodgett of Morrison, attorney for
the directors, went into details
giving the condition of the bank be-
fore and after the embezzlemen1.
Also the disadvantages and losses
that would occur should the bank
be declared insolvent, thrown into
bankruptcy and affairs liquidated.
which would take from one to three
years with the possibility of pay
ing the depositors 25 cents on the
dollar. Should the depositors &C
cept the proposition presented for
their approval they would receive
so cents on the dollar, and the
bank would be opened for business
in 80 TO go days.
The following figures author
lied by the board of directors were
submitted: Resources $107 ,232.75;
liabilities, 1852, 206.75; shortage,
54,97415; total deposits, S120,-
1898. In order to open the bank
for business it was requested that
the depositors accept 20 per cent
discount, which amounts to $24,25S.
The assessment on the capital
stock would be $4,000. Voluntary
assessment of directors $4,000,
making a total of S59,25S. Practic-
ally every depositor present signed
a statement to the effect that he
was in favor of the proposed plan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
SAYS UTILITIES
SHOULD PAY NO
PUBLIC TAXES
Speaker at Electric Railway Meet
Says Car Riders Pay Amounts
Levied Upon Systems.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2S.-The-
oretically the public utilities should
pay no taxes of any kind, Fielder
Sanders, street railway commission
er of Cleveland told the American
Electric Railway association here
today.
Organized for public service,
carrying out as truly governmental
functions as the furnishing of
drinking water, cleaning of streets
and the various health projections
of our cities, they should be under
no more burdens than the accented
governmental agencies" he said.
The street railway renders indie
spensible service to the city. Pos
sIDly the greatest single public ser
vice. Upon it depends largely all
business activities, for no business
can flourish to which access is slow
and difficult. No higher public &C
! complishment for the welfare of the
city can be imagined. The success
of the railway in carrying out its
( public service is the gain Of the
public. Its problems are more the
city's problems than its own.
I'VE may hope that some day the
| light will shine upon all our legis-
: 1ators and the exemption of all
utilities from all taxation become a
I thing of being. 1t might not be
amiss while we are hoping, TO do a
little work along these lines. Utili-
| ties as well as individuals are saved
! not only by faith and hope, but by
/ works.
Pay Heavy Tax.
Unfortunately the utilities have
fallen before the opposite point of
view; that they should pay all, or at
| least major part of the taxes, to
the relief of everybody also. There
! is no doubt that public utility cor
i porations do Pay far larger per-
| centage of taxes than any other bus
! mess.
In New York, where progress is
being made in legislative halls in
public utility matters, complete re-
| vision of the states tax laws, to lift
; the burden from the public utilities
was recommended January 25. 1922,
by the legislative committee on tax
alton.
That these unfair taxation bur-
dens are paid by the car riders is
/ too automatic to discuss, and yet,
from my own experience of six
years as a public official in your
own particular line, l have found
it the hardest single thing to drive
/ home to the pubic. We know they
are, and take it for granted that
everyone else knows as much about
it as we do. That isn't so. The car
riders do not know it.
The public forgets that the
street railway has no magic way OF
raising money. It's income is
through the farebox only. These
taxes are as truly paid by the pas
sengers, just as much as if when
they boarded the car, instead of one
fare box there would be two. one
of them labelled, for your ride
! and the other for taxes"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
ISLANDERS TAKE
PART IN SHRINE
SIX-DAY AFFAIR

Do you know the largest lodge
in this community?
It's the Shrine, often called 1.-The
playground of Masonry.
In this great fraternal organiZa-
ton there are now 4,876 members.
While most are from Davenport.
Moline and Rock Island and score
of other Iowa and Illinois towns
contribute their quota. giving a
membership of close to 5000.
The word of these 1875 promi-
nent men is pledged that the All
Shrine Circus and Bazaar to be Civ
en- in the Coliseum, Davenport,
March 81 to April l shall be the
biggest and best amusement event
of the kind ever staged in this
community. It will be a public en-
tertainment event with but a nomi-
nal admittance cost
The circus and bazar is no hippo
droming organizing which plays a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
FILING PERIOD
NEARING CLOSE
Candidates for Party Nominations
Have Two Days in Which to
Get on Ballot

Last day for filing petitions for
the April primary election is Thurs
day and no petitions will be accept
ed after 5 O'Clock that day, County
Clerk Henry B. Hubbard announced
today.
All candidates for places on the
Republican ticket who have an
nounced themselves have filed, ex-
cepting Joseph P. Kelly for probate
judge and H. c. Luchmann for coun-
ty treasurer.
Henry Hinrichs is the only Demo
crat who has filed to date. He is a
candidate for senatorial committee
man. Clarence Edwards of Coal
Valley is understood to be an aspir-
ant for the office of sheriff on the
Democratic ticket, and Glenn Trev-
or for probate judge but both have
yet to file petitions. No other names
are expected to appear on the Dem
ocratic ballot at the primary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
ADMIT BOX CAR
THEFTS; Jailed
Mike johnson and James Scott
Negroes, Are Sentenced to Six
Months Each.

Mike Johnson and James Scott,
negroes, were sentenced to six
months each in the county Jail this
afternoon by Judge W. 7. Church
after they had pleaded guilty to
charges of burglary and larceny.
They were indicted by the Septem-
Der grand jury for theft of mer-
chandise from Burlington box cars
in Barstow. Both men live in East
Moline.
Criminal cases are rapidly being
cleared from the trial list. Several
have been set. over to next term,
among these being that of S. T..
Fink for confidence game, and
Edith and Ray Ouderkirk for as
sault and battery. Ray Francis, a
case in which the jury disagreed
and was dismissed, probably will be
tried again at this term of court
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
ARSENAL NAMED
FOR TRAINING
ORDNANCE CORPS

Rock Island arsenal has been
designated for the training of Off
GERS or the ordnance units of the
9TH army corps during a 15-day Pc
rlod next summer, according TO an
announcement made today by Colo
mel F. NJ Caldwell, commander.
The trsining period will COM
mence IL the latter part of July
and will extend into August.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
Get $4,000 IN
BANK ROBBERY
Five Armed Bandits Hold Up In.
dianapOIis Bank at IL O'clock
and Escape With Cash.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 2S.-Five
armed bandits shortly after IL
o'clock today, held up and robbed
a branch of the Fletcher Savings
and Trust company and escaped
with $4,000 in cash. Three of the
men entered the bank and struck
R A. BechtoId, the assistant man
ager, over the head as he was clos
ing the door Of vault.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
CHICAGO PLANS
TO HAVE GARAGE
OF Is STORIES
Building in Heart of Loop District
to Assist in Solving Parking
PrOblems-MOtOr Hotel.

Chicago, Feb. ga 25-stcry gar
rage in the heart of the loop will
assist in solving Chicago's parking
problem, according to plans COM
pleted by architects, on which, it is
announced, work will start within 60
DAYS. Similar motor hotels are
planned for New York and Cleve-
land.
The building, with a 72-foot front
age on Lake street and a depth of
14O feet, will house LOO automo-
biles on its % floors, the archi-
tects say. 1t will be 260 feet high,
the limit allowed by city ordinance.
The cost is estimated at $1,000, 900.
The feature of the motor hotel
will be the automatic handling OF
the cars. From the time the owner
delivers his machine at the door in
the morning until it is returned to
him at night TO hand will touch it,
unless it needs repairs or supplies.
Seven Elevators.
Seven automatic elevators, each
with a capacity of six automobiles,
and all operated by one girl sitting
at a desk in the lobby, will distri-
butte the cars to the proper floors.
fitting floors, operated by com
pressed air, will automatically I'M
load the elevators and shunt the
ma chimes into the allotted booths,
which will be mounted on wheels,
to slide out of the way. In the ev-
ening the process will be reversed.
With automatic handling none OF
the owners gasoline will be con-
sumed and there will no gasoline
fumes in the building, and no dan
ger of fire, the designers OF the
structure say.
Special rates are planned for
theatre goers and shoppers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
DAVENPORT PRIMARY
OF SLIGHT INTEREST

Fifteen per cent of the Daven.
port vote was cast yesterday in the
city election. DR.. j. w. Mckee,
candidate for alderman-at-large on
the Republican ticket, was the only
one to secure required 35 per cent
plurality and other aldermanic con-
tests on the Republican ticket will
go before the city convention.
Frank A. Hass, candidate for city
clerk nomination on the Republi-
can ticket, won by 400 majority.
He defeated Martin A Balluff and
Helena Mitchell. DR.. Alfred w.
Mueller was unopposed for Repub-
lican nomination for mayor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
GARMENT PLANT
HEAD PURCHASES
MATTHEWS HOME

NJ. C. Levi. president of the Rock
Island Garment Co., has purchased
the home of T. w. Matthews, 2645
Harrison street, Davenport, accord
ing to real estate transfers report
ed in Davenport today. Consider
alton was reported to be $4,000. He
will make his home there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
Meets SMALL'S
Cement PRICES
Marquette Portland Company Offers
100000 Barrels at S1.3O; Other
Bids Average $1.40.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 2S.-Gover-
nor Small's maximum of $1.30 per
barrel which he said Illinois would
pay for cement for road building
this year was met by the Mar
quette-Portland Cement company
today when bids were opened on
Jour million barrels.
The bid, however, was made on
an amount not to exceed 100000
barrels. Bids of several other COM
panies averaged $1.40.
The Marquette's bid was reduc-
ton OF 25 cents from the Jan.
bids, which the governor rejected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
BUTTERWORTH TO SPEAK.

William Butterworth, president
of Deere & Co, will speak at the
luncheon of the East Moline Rotary
club Thursday. His subject will
be Industrial and General Condi-
tons" At this meeting officers will
be nominated, and the election will
take place at the first meeting in
April.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
EXCHANGE CLUB
LEARNS HOW TO
MAKE REGISTERS

Manufacture and production of
registers and rubber shoes were ex-
planned in two addresses made this
noon at the meeting of the Rock Is
land Exchange club by William
Harms of the Rock Island Register
company, and John T. Crowley of
the Rock Island Servus Rubber
company. The meeting was held in
the Rock Island club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
Dali EIREANN
REASSEMBLES
Main Subject Of Irish Body Is FL
nancing Provision Government
for Next Six Months.

Dublin, Ireland. Feb. 2s.-(By
the Associated Press-) 1.-The Dali
Eireann reassembled today for a
session which was expected to con-
tinue several days.
While the agenda has not been
announced, the main subject to be
considered, is understood to be that
of financing the provisional gov
eminent for the coming six months.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
SECRETARY FOR
C. OPS NAMED
Chairman Adams Appoints George
b. Lockwood, Muncie Publish
er. to Succeed Miller.

washington, Feb. %. Appoint
ment of George B. Lockwood, pub
Usher of the Muncie (Ind) Press
and of the, National Republican, as
acting secretary of the Republican
national committee to succeed the
late Clarence B. Miller. was an
nounced today by Chairman Ad-
ans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
KEWANEE PARSON
CONTINUES HUNT
1sneciaI Correspondence

Kewanee, ILL.,. Feb. 2S.-ReV: +, A
Hultgren, the neutrality-suspicious.
officer, continues to round up VIC
lators of the Volstead act mere ne
had a big day Saturday. among Tue
yiolators were Mrs. John Marzolis.
31S East Seventh street, ana Ben
Romaniskis, 900; Madison avenue.
The parson never rests
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28

stand in Davenport, rakes in the
money and folds UP its tents and
silently steals away. The Shriners
have full charge of the show. They
have already themselves purchased
several thousand season tickets for
the week entertainment The cost
of the show will be in excess Of
5000, according to present plans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
HENRY WRAGE DIES
OF HEART ATTACK

Henry Wrage, SIS years old, 1872
West Second street, Davenport, died
suddenly of heart failure at 10
O'Clock this morning while working
on a Davenport improvement pro-
ject. He was unmarried
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-28
RAPS EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

washington, FeD. 1o.-MdJUr-
General Beach, in a letter, recon-
mended prosecution of employment
agencies which are exploiting the
people and preying upon the unem-
ployed" in connection with prospec-
tive operations at the Muscle
Shoals, Ala, nitrate and power
plant.