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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
THREE DIVORCES
TO ONE PERSON rs
LIMIT IN RUSSIA

Riga. Latvia-Three divorces to
any one person are considered the
limit in soviet Russia, according to
Farley Christensen of Chicago, can
didate for president of the United
States on the Farmer-Labor party
ticket in 1920, who recently spent
month in Moscow. Mr.. Christen-
sen visited several bolshevik courts.
1T is fairly easy to get a divorce
in soviet Russia" said Mr. Chris
Jensen when in Riga but l under
stand the limit is three for each
person. If a man or woman has
appeared in the divorce courts more
than three times, he or she has a
very difficult time.
81 visited one divorce hearing. 1t
was extremely simple The pair
was separated in half an hour. On
arrival in the court room, the man
and woman were separately ques-
toned by the judge. He then got
them together and tried to persuade
them that their quarrel could be
patched up and they might live to-
gether. They couldn't see it that
way, so the judge took them into
another room to sign papers dis
solving their marriage.
Mr.. Christensen also visited a
number of Peoples courts, cores
ponding to police courts in Amer
lea, where persons are tried for
minor onenses. Most of the judges.
he said, were dressed in rough
clothes, including brown flannel
shirts.
In general" said Mr.. Christen-
SEN i was amazed at the fairness
of these courts,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
MAKE EFFORT TO
LOOT SHOE SHOP
Vessel Shoe Store Again Scene of
Intellectual Attack; Second At
tempt This Winter.

An Intellectual attempt was made
last night to burglarize the shoe
store of L. J. Vessel, $40 Fourth
avenue.
When Mr.. Vessel entered his
shop this morning he found that a
window in the rear of the building
had been broken and an effort made
to open the door by means of turn
ing the lock. The proprietor lives
in a house adjoining the store.
Last December a similar attempt
was made to burglarize the store
but the burglars were not able to
effect an entrance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
DEMOCRATS ARE
REFUSED BALLOT
Especial Hroune Service.


Asserting that there were 500
Democrats in Moline township who
wanted to insert the name of their
candidate for assessor on the bal
lot at the election Tuesday, April
4, S. d. Hicks of Moline intimates
in a letter made public today that
the town board has been guilty of
chicanery.
Mr.. Hicks declares that, by rea-
son of the board having omitted
line for inserting the name of
Democratic assessor on the ballot,
all voters save those who wished
to vote the Republican ticket were
disfranchised.
He asks the question whether
this omission was Intentional or
whether the board was advised in
this procedure by George Gould.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
ROAD BOOSTERS
PLAN VIGOROUS
CAMP AICN END
Four Minute Speakers 10 Carry
Message to Theatre Crowds
Last Three Days.

A concentrated campaign in be-
half OF Rock Island codnty's good
roads campaign, which is to be de-
cided at the polls next Tuesday. is
to be launched Saturday and car
ried through to a driving hnisn
Monday night.
Rock Island road boosters have
been asked to adopt the plan OF
sending four-minnte speakers to
the various theatres on each of the
three nights, Saturday. Sunday and
Monday, carrying the message or
improved highways. This is the
plan that will be put into operation
in Moline as a means OF winding up
a campaign that has reached all
sections of the county. Speakers
known TO be capable of presenting
the proposition in forceful gtyle
within the limited time are, being
solicited for their services.
William r. Whiteside,. president
Of the Rock Island County Good
Roads association, who has been
leading the drive, is to be principal
speaker at a monster mass meet
ing tonight in the Moline Chamber
Of Commerce rooms.
In all of his many speeches for
the cause of better roads. Mr..
Whiteside has pointed out the ma
terial advantages that will accrue
TO everyone for comparatively
small increase in taxation to cover
the cost of improving the highways.
He has impressed his audiences
with the part year-round roadways
play in providing the commodities
OF life to the consumer at a cost
much less than present circum-
stances allow.
There will be other speakers on
the program. which will really be
the biggest boost for better roads
yet given in Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
WHAT HAPPENED
FIVE YEARS AGO
TODAY, MEMBER?

Do you remember way back when
the United States declared war on
Germany?
That was April 6, 1917, FIVE years
ago today. No celebration was
held in the city, the day not having
been set aside as a legal holiday.
Not everyone who was ap-
preached today and asked what
recollections April 6 brought
back. could tell on the spur of the
moment. Yet it was a memorial
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
Obituary
Peter FOIiRA.

Peter Foline, formerly proprietor
of a shoe store at 40S Fifteenth
street, Moline, died yesterday in a
Davenport hospital. Mr.. Foline was
stricken with apoplexy while walk
ing near his residence at 746 East
Sixth street, Davenport, late Tues
day.
Mr.. Folinn was born in Sweden,
April &c, 1888. He operated a shoe
store in Moline nearly 20 years. He
retired in 1902. Mrs. Foline, to
whom he was married in Moline n
1897, died several months ago. Sur
viving Mr.. Foline are two sons,
Axel Foline of Los Angeles, and
Peter Foline of Portland, Ore.
Funeral services will be held at
2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the
Swedish Baptist church, Sixth and
Grand streets, Davenport. Burial
will be in Riverside cemetery, Mo
line.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
SCHWENKER SHOE
STORE OPENS FOR
SATURDAY SHOPPERS

The new Schwenker Shoe store,
1911 Second avenue. will be open
TOT business -. in response
70 a general demand. although the
formal opening, to be marked by
some especially attractive features.
viii occur at a later date. OF which
announcement will soon be made.
The rooms formerly occupied by
A. n. Reinert. the jeweler, have
been converted into an up-to-date
footwear emporium. the transform
alton being complete.
Saturday shoppers will find some
inviting bargains tempting them at
the Schwenker establishment. and
WIN appreciate the early informal
opening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
Personal Points

Friends of Mrs. r. H. Lift, 1913
.Twenty-ninth street, will be glad TO
learn she is recovering nicely from
an operation performed at st. An
thongs hospital Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hodson
and children, 1900 Twenty-eighth
street, returned home Tuesday after
spending the last three months in
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hagius,
74S Fifteenth street. have returned
after spending the last seven
months in Los Angeles. They were
Joined there by their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
land Dempsey, who spent the win
ter in southern California.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
CONTRACT GIVEN
FOR CLUB HOUSE
NebergalI Construction Company 10
Begin Lend-A-Hand Building
at Once

Contract for the construction of
the new home OF the Lend-a-Hand
club, Davenport, was let this morn
ing to the j. F. Nebergall Construc-
ton company of that city. Work
on the building will begin at once.
The new home which will cost
approximately $1So,O0O, will be a
modern structure, three stories
high and will have a finished base
ment. The building is to be located
on the river front, east of Main at
Front street,
The old home of the club is at
123 East Second street, and the or
ganization has outgrown these
quarters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
MOLINE HAS 1858
LOADS OF GARBAGE

Garbage collected in Moline dur
ing the year ended March 81, 1922
weighed 4,140,360 pounds, accord
ing to the report of Levin Lind
blad, health inspector. OF the
1855 loads that were hauled, 942
loads weighing 3.576,420 pounds,
have been disposed of.
A total of 1920 loads of rubbish,
weighing 2e,S62,500 pounds, were
collected. One hundred and sixty
two dogs and 10I cats ware dis
posed of during the year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
MOLINE WOMEN H
HEAR INSTRUCTION
ONHOME PROBLEM

Miss Marjorie Sims, home man
agement specialist of the University
of Illinois, met with Is women yes
terday morning, and with 80 in the
afternoon at the Federation rooms
in Moline. where she conducted a
school of instruction.
Today. Miss Sims met women of
Port Byron in the Congregational
church, and will conclude her ap-
pointments in Rock Island county
tomorrow in Illinois City.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
Funeral of Mrs. Giddiups.

Short funeral services for Mrs.
Sciota Giddings. 15061H Second ave-
nue., who died yesterday noon, were
held at O'Clock this afternoon in
the Hodgson-Hoban undertaking
parlors. Rev. j. A. Chapman of the
First Methodist church, was in
charge of the services. The body
was taken to Cameron, ILL.,, this eve
ming, where burial will be made to-
morrow in the Silent Home GENE
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
MOLNER FINED ON
GAMBLING CHARGE
fspecih Moline Service.

Theodore Rakis of East Moline
was finde IS and costs in Moline
police court last evening on a
charge of gambling. William Han
son, c. A. Anderson and c. Kaka-
ros. arrested Monday evening on a
similar charge. were dismissed
Rakis is alleged to have reported
to the police that gambling was
going on at Kakaros' place, 1890
Third avenue. The police learned
later that Rakis had taken part in
the game and was intoxicated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
Frank l.. Collins

Frank l.. Collins. aged 43 years,
died at 6 o'clock last evening,
Death was due to bronchial pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Collins home was in Cen
eseo. He is survived by a widow
and two sons. The body will be
taken to Geneseo for burial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06
TWO SPEEDERS PAY
FINES OF SIS EACH

r. W. Fuller and L Finch were
fined IS each by Magistrate d. J.
Cleland in police court this morn
ing, for speeding. The men were
arrested by Officer Earl Shannon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-06

All the news all the cme-The
Argus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
FATTY ARBUCKLE GOES ON TRIAL FOR SECOND
 TIME IN FRISCO TODAY
Famous Movie Actor Must Again Face Ordeal of Fight ing to Free Himself of Mansaughter Charge Result ing from Death of Virginia Rappe.

any startling new evidence, but both sides profess to have found cumula- tive evidence to assist their case.
 The defense claims to have found a number of witnesses who will tes- tify 10 the alleged propensity of Miss Rappe to tear her clothing when a chronic trouble which caused her violent paroyxsns of pain at frequent intervals. On the other hand, the State claims to have witnesses whose testimony would throw discredit on this claim of the defense.
 Fight Fingerprints.
 There were also Indications that the defense planned to launch a saw age attack on fingerprint evidence in troduced by the State at the first trial. It is the contention of the State that Miss Rappe came to injuries that caused her death while alone in Room 1919 with Arbuckle at the St. Francis Hotel They introduced into evidence the door leading from Room 1219 to 1920 and, through Dr. E. O. Hein- richs, showed fingermarks which he identified as those of Arbuck1e, su- perimposed over those of Miss Rappe the defense was unable to get their fingerDrint experts on the stand. I At this trial they will present an entirely new set of experts whose Qualifica- ticns will insure their being able to testify. At the same time it is un- derstood the qualifications of Hein- r1chS will be attacked. It is probable that the defense will make a strenu- ous battle to keep the fingerprint tes- tir2ony out altogether.
 As in the first trial, the State will rely on Alice Blake and Fey Prevon, show girls who attended the party, as star witnesses.
 Although interest is not as high as in the first trial it was apparent to- day that the capacity of the small court room will again be taxed to ac- commodate the crowds anxious to hear the testim onY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09

The terms Of the wager are very interesting. They must visit every state in the union, obtaining the sig nature of the governor from each state, and a postmark from each city of more than 5000 inhabitants in the state. This same provision holds true of every foreign country.
 With the exception of crossing the oceans, they are not allowed to re ceive any kind of transportation, not even an occasional lift from an au- tomobile. They must pay for what ever they eat. must buy all their meals, not being permitted to camp out or cook any of their food themselves.
 Their only stock in starting is 1 ,000 post cards, with pictures of them selves which they must sell and on the proceeds of which they must live. While they are not allowed to receive donations from anyone, they are per- mitted to visit prominent people of each town and sell their cards for as much money as they can get.
 Mir. and Mrs. Richards are well ed ucated and interesting young people of about 30 years of age. They began their eight year trip on New Years day from. New York city. They aver age about 30 miles a day. They are working their way through the New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
ARMY BASE TO
 HOLD BIG WAR
 GOODS AUCTION

Notice of one of the largest public auctions of surplus army property to be held by the War Department. has been received at the post office. The auction is to be held January 12. at the Army Supply Base, Section A, Srd floor Boston Mass.
 The goods for sale will consist of hardware, electrical supplies clothing and other surplus stock at the Spring held Arrnory, Springfield. and at the plant of Remington Arms company Iion, IN. Y- They will be knocked down to the highest bidder.
 The goods are now on inspection and may be examined at either ons of the places where they are stored Twenty per cent. of the bid in cash certified check must accompany each bid and delivery will be made when the goods are paid for in full. The time limit allowed for payment in full is ten days. All are sold F. O. B..
 The following is partial list of the goods offered for sale: Cut-outs switches. quartz. rope dressing. SO dium nitrate. tin. manilla rope, oil. three boilers, milling machines, cen tering, grinders and screw machines belting pul1eys, shafting, pyrometers and miscellaneous equip There is also a large amount of clothing consisting of blankets, barrack bags. trousers and brooches. Thousands of army trench shoes will be offered for sale as we'll as office furniture. There will be 1000 bottles of ink up for auction. For the farmer there will Joe all kinds of army wagons, wagon supplies and axleS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
RICHARD HOWELL TO BECHAIRMAN
 OF COMMISSION
Boxing In Bridgeport To Be Reorganized By New Commission.

Richard Howell father of Bridge ports first boxing commission will be offered the chairrnanship of Mayor Atwater's new board. The organiZa- tion meeting of the board will be call ed for the latter part of the week, and MT. Howell will undoubtedly ac- cept the chairmanship. Michael W. Healy is slated for the office of secre- tary.
 It is the aim of the new commits sion to reorganize the boxing game in Bridgeport, and place it on a plane where it will rise above the criticisms and petty politics that in the past rendered it practically intellectual. With MT. Howell. MT. Healy and Prof. Andrew Parker, who for sev- era1 years was an athletic instructor at Yale University, constituting the governing body, the boxing game, that a few years ago was the most popular sport in Bridgeport. bids fair to return to it's rightful position am ong the leaders of the sport world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
S50,000 WAGER FOR WORLD WIDE
 WALKING TOUR

MT. and Mrs. F. M. Richards of Los Angeles. Cal, who are attempt ing to walk around the world, visit ing every country on the globe, in eight years to win a bet of S50,000s were in Bridgeport last week and stopped one. night at the Stratfield.,
 In order to be allowed to compete for the wager, MT. and Mrs. Richards li1ninary waiking contest from, fro m To Los Angeles to New York. This distance had to be covered within 90 days. MT. and Mrs. Richards reached New York in ST days. Although several cou- pies began the trip- they were the only ones to- compete and consequent ly> they are: the only contestants for the $50,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
PAY LITTLE HEED
 TO ADVICE OF FAIRFIELD DOCTOR

One of the greatest handtcaps of Dr. L. D. Poole. Fairfield's health officer, in handling contagious di- sease cases Is the little heed paid by people residing in the infected house upon which quarantine has been placed. The people do not realize that if they allow their children to go to school and play with other chil- dren or come near the patient suf- fering from some contagious disease, if there is sickness of this nature in the home. that those children be- come a, menace to others and to the public health in general.
 In. this way the disease Is spread and epidemics are the result. pr. Poole said today that the people who allow their children to go to school and play with other children with scarlet fever or diphtheria in their most of the violators are people who now better.
 While looking over records today Dr. Pole found three cases where the parents of children who allowed their children to go to school with a contagious disease in their home were brought before the town court and out of the three. one was convicted and heavily fined.
 At present there are but four cases of scarlet fever in Fairfield and one of dtphtheria. There are no cases of were IT cases of scarlet fever and one of diphtheria. here are no cases of diphtheria now, the last case being declared cured yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
FARM WILL BE
 SCENE OF PRETTY
 WINTER WEDDING

Over 200 invitations have been is- sued for large winter wedding which will take place next Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Farm fin Black Rock, when Miss Cecelia Elizabeth Dworken, daughter of MT. and Mrs. HyInan Dworken of 754 La. fayette street, becomes the bride of Dr. Nathaniel Zommick, son of Mrs. Zetta Zommick of 953 Fox street. New York city. Rabbi Schornbaum of the West End Temple. will per form the ceremony.
 Miss Minnie Dworken, sister Of the bride, will be the maid of honor, act as bridesmaids: sophie Halper of New York; Rose Albert of Water bury: Irene Fine of New York; Jen- nie AronS of Ansonia; Kate Cohn and Elizabeth Friedman of this city. pr Samuel Kulken will be Dr Zormickt best man and the other attendants are Dr. Kanen Shineman, Dr. Charles fin, Sol Low and Benjamin Low, all of. New York city.
 Rhoda Elaine Dworkin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Dworken. and niece of the bride, will be the flower girl, and Irving Aronoff. the page. be dinner, reception and dance at the Farm. The Farm orchestra will furnish the music.
 Miss Dworken is graduate of Rridgeport High and Bridgeport Nor may school and was formerly a mem- Der of the faculty at Elias Howe scbooI Dr. Zommick graduated and is now practicing in New York where the couple will reside after honeymoon trip to Washington and Bermuda
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
GAS STATIONS MUST GO FROM
 PUBLIC ROADS

Hartford, Jan. -9-Gasoline 1, filling stations on all public highways in the state of Connecticut are doomed It is only a question of time when motor lsts will be obliged to get their supply of "gas" in garages or at stations off ehe highways. The last session of the General Assembly passed a measure providing that no station or place of business for the wholesale or retail selling of gasoline shall be established or maintained unless the person estao- fishing and maintaining sucn station shall have procured from the com missioner of motor vehicles a cert1h- cate stating that in the opinion of the Commissioner the location of the sta Gon will be such IS not to 1mperll the safety of the public.
 Already over 200 such stations in the state have gone off the highways through action by the department.
 By a Vote of the common council fin Hartford all such stations must disappear within a stated period: It Is understood that the motor vehicle department has taken photographs Of the state to illustrate how they are a snenace to public safety. It is pointed out that frequently a car stops at a station on the highway for gas and direction which results in blocking the highway to Q certain extent.
 The taboo it Is said will be put on stations very shortly which supply cars through pipes stretched across the sidewalk or carried overhead to machines. There are two such places tn Middletown. The motor vehicle department says that the answer to on the country roads is concerned is ko equip them off the highway. Cars being filled at such stations will not fin the least interfere with traffic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
BIG EVENT IN
 EDUCATIONAL
 CIRCLES HERE

Speakers of national prominence will come to Bridgeport for the mid conference of the State Teachers As sociatfon, which will be held here February and 3. and which will be thes biggest educational event ever held in this city. Among the speak CTS will be John J. Tigert, United States Commissioner of Education: pr. William E. Bagley, professor of education at Columbia University and considered one of the foremost authorities on education in the coun- try; Dr: John W. Williams, dean of education at New York University: President James Rowland AngeI of Yale, and pr. F. w. Spaulding, dean of the School of Education at Yale.
 The evening meetings of the con- ference: will be held in the Stratf1eld ball room and the afternoon sessions in the High school The annual con- 'sention of Physical Educat&s of the state will be held simul6neously with the conference of the teachers, bringing about 50 instructors to the city. Harvey c. Went, physical di- rector of Bridgeport public schools, is arranging a physical exhibition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09
(By ELLIS A. MARTINI International News Service Stan Cor reSpOndent.1

feSpOndenC.t
 San Francisco Jan. 9.-For a sec pnd time Roscoe s("F'atty'')7 Arbuck1e, famous funster of the silver screen, went on trial today for manslaughter. He is charged with responsibility for t11e deahh of Virginia Rappe, film ac- tress, who died following a gay hotel party given by Arbuckle here Sep eember
 legal battle, ended in disagreement on the part of the jury, the last ballot having stood ten to two for acquittal.
 An enire new jury venire was drawn for the opening of the second trial to- day before Judge Harold Louderback.
 As in the first trial, District Attor- ney Matthew Brady was in court to personally direct the prosecution of the States case, with Milton U Ren and Leo Friedman as his chief as- sistants.
 Ranged on the side of the bulky Comedian, as in his first trial. were Gavin McNab. chief of counsel; Nath Echmulowitz, Charles H. Brennan, Milton Cohen and Joseph McInerny, associate counsel.
 May Be Short Trial.
 Opinion differed as the second trial opened as to the length. of time that
 T do not believe 1t will take as long as the first trial.' said McNab.
 T don't believe the trial will be any shorter than the first, and maybe 1t will take longer said District At Eorney Brady.
 The first trial lasted about three weeks.
 The selection of a jury is expected to take up the greater part of this week with the taking of evidence getting under way about Friday.
 Both sides have bee inactive during ehe period intervening between the Ewo trials. It is not believed that either State or defense has uncovered