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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
FIRST ARREST FOR
VIOLATION OF WRIT

Probably the first arrest for al
legged violation of the Daugherty in
junction was recorded Saturday
when George L. Wallrab, 1902 Fair
avenue, Davenport, was taken into
custody by Milwaukee road guard
for alleged picketing of the yards
near the foot of Ripley street.
Wallrab, who was an employe
OF the Milwaukee road nearly 40
years, claimed he was totally ig-
norant Of some of the clauses of the
injunction and was later released
for lack of evidence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
NEW HOME BUREAU
UNIT TO ORGANIZE
AT EAST MOLINE

Rock Island county home bureau
will organize new unit of the or
ganization in East Moline tonight
in the community league rooms.
Mrs. Frank Sherman will preside
at the meeting.
Mrs. A. J. Miller, president of
the county organization, and Miss
Lucille Allen home adviser, will at
tend. Several members of the coun-
ty society are residents in East Mo-
line, and they will establish a sep
arate unit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
BROWN QUITS
SMALL EMPLOY
Governors Publicity Man Resigns !;
Colonel Miller Makes An.
n0unceMent,

Springfield, Sept. 11.-Arthur
Brown, publicity man for Governor
Small, and executive secretary of
Colonel C. r. Miller, director of the
department of public works and
buildings, has resigned, it was an
nOunced 1.-THE office of Colonel
Miller today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
ELKS PLAN FALL
PROGRAM TONIGHT

Rock Island lodge, No. $50, Elks,
will hold its regular meeting az
1880 o'clock this evening. Inc
meeting was scheduled for last
Monday but postponed a week De
cause of the Labor day holiday.
First plans for the fall program
will be discussed and social seS-
sion will follow the session.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
PICKRON AUTO Is
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

W. H. Pickron, 113s Thirty
eighth street, Rock Island, drove his
automobile into truck that was
parked on Seventh avenue. near
1wenty-third street, Moline, at
1850 o'clock Saturday night. The
truck is owned by Calvin and
Walsh. grocers. and was left there
by A. r. Walsh. The axle of the
automobile was bent and was
slightly damaged in other ways.
The truck was not damaged. Pick
ro1 declares that the truck was not
lighted and that he could not see II
Until too late to avoid the acct
dent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
N. Els TO MEET
At CHAMP A|GN
State Methodists Convene There
Next Year; Announce Assign.
ments Late Today.

Decatut. ILL.,. Sept. 11.-Cham-
paign was selected today as the
1923 meeting place for the Illinois
Methodist conference. The date
probably will be one week later
than this year. Assignment of pas
tors was to be announced this after
noon when the conference recon
venes at 3 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
PEORIA WOMAN
DIES, ACE 100
Mrs. Jane Warner Lives Three
Days After Time She Had Set
to Leave World.

Peoria, H., Sept. 11.-Three days
after she reached the age she fore
cast for herself, 100. Mrs. Jane
Warner died here today. Only her
determination to reach 100 is be-
lieved by attendants to have kept
her alive, for on her birthday last
Thursday she was SO i'll that she
was not expected to survive that
day. Mrs. Warner was born in
Mystic, Conn, and came west when
girl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
AUTO STOLEN.
fSpecial Moline Carvira

J. H. McSparin, an employee at
the Watertown state hospital came
to Moline last evening and parked
his fiVe-passenger Ford touring
car on Sixteenth street, between
Fifth and Sixth avenues. This was
at $3.50. When at s he returned for
the machine he found that it had
been stolen. The license number
OF the car is 4S1o34. Police of the
tri-cities have been notified of the
theft
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
PROPERTY VALUED
AT 500 is LOST
ON COLONA ROAD
Especial Moline Service. }

Articles Of clothing and jewelry
valued at more than $500, and 81
cash, belonging to Mrs. John Beak-
field, Green River, were lost or sto-
len from a truck travelling between
Moline and Colona Saturday night.
The lost property was in black
leather bag. Among other things
the bag contained gold ring val
ued at 800, a pocketbook contain
ing 81, boys suit, ball, a cap
and other articles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
SPEEDER FINED.

Edward Young, negro, Davenport
was fined IS in police court thi,
morning for speeding
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
FINED AS DRrNK.

1. r. Odam was fined SO in po-
lice court this morning for being
intoxicated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
Mrs. Gwen Thomas.

Mrs. Gwen Thomas, OF Viola,
aged so years, passed away at 4:3O
O'Clock yesterday morning Yin the
home of her son, Dan Thomas, 2917
Seventh avenue, Rock Island. In
firmities of age caused her death.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Wales,
Jan. II, 1912. After coming to this
country she located in Viola where
she had resided 35 years. Three
weeks ago she came to Rock Is
land for visit with her son. Her
husband preceded her in death II
years. Surviving are two sons and
nine daughters.
Brief funeral services will be
held at l o'clock this afternoon in
the home of her son. Rev. J. H
! Gibson, pastor of the United Pres
byterian church, will conduct the
services. The body will be taken
to Viola where funeral services
will be held at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon in the United Presbyteri.
an church. Rev. Mr.. Bailey will
conduct the services. Burial will
be in the Viola cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11

Al the news all the time-The
Arge~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
Funeral of MIR. Schnell.

Funeral services for Matthias
Schnell, we'll known building con-
tractor, were held at 9 o'clock this
morning in st. Joseph's church.
Requiem high mass was celebrated
by Rev. P. H. Durkin, pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev. c. p.
O'Neill, pastor of the Sacred Heart
church, and Rev. E. S. Dunn. St.
Joseph's. The pallbearers were c.
j. Larkin, ]. NJ. Pardon, Sr., George
P. Stauduhar, Henry l.. Wheelan,
James Reidy and Homer Tinsman.
Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
Obituary


Mrs. Herman Waistrand, 108
Forty-ninth street, Moline. received
word Of the death Of her mother.
Mrs. elizabeth Brown, In ST. Louis
this morning.
Mrs. Brown was formerly . resi-
dent of Moline and was well known
to many Moline and Rock Island
people. Funeral services will be
held in st. Louis Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
Mrs Chris f. Mappes.

Mrs. Chris F. Mappes, aged 10
year, former resident of Rock Is
land, passed away Aug. 80 at her
home in Albuquerque, N. M. She
had been ill two years.
Mrs. Mappes, who was formerly
Miss Ruby R. Campbell, was born
in Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 10, 1903
She was married to Chris Mappes
Feb. IS, 1920, and made her home
in Fort Scott, Kan, for number
Of years.
Surviving are the widower; heI
mother, Mrs. E. Davis, Rock Is
land; three sisters: Mrs. John Dun
lap, South Carolina; Miss Pansy
Campbell, Iowa, and Miss Marie
Campbell, Frankfort, Mo-, and three
brothers: Glen, Gene and Clyde, al
Of Rock Island. A son, Chris, Jr
her father and brother, preceded
her in death.
Burial was in New Mexico.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-11
walter Zauwistaaowios.

Funeral services for Walter Eau
wistanowicz, 13-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John ZauwistanoWicz, 141
Seventh avenue, Moline. were held
at 8 o'clock this morning in the
Holy Trinity church. Moline, Rev
S. H. Tomoszewski, pastor Of the
church, having charge. Interment
was in st. Mary's cemetery, East
Moline, members of the st. He'd
wigs society of the church extend
deepest sympathy of the survivors
in their bereavement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
COLLECTION TO
AID GIRLS CAMPS
VIII BE Made i'm BratflebOr0 Soon by
District Finance Committee of
Vermont " w c. \

The annual local collection for the
work of the Young Women'S Christian
association i'm Vermont Is to be made
here within the next few days under the
auspices of the district finance commit
tee. the chairman of which IS Miss Ethel
Millington.
The work in Vermont is carried on
through the district institutes and confer
enceS for older girls such as was held
here last May and through two summer
campsLHochelaga on Grand Isle and
Worthwhile near St Albaus. The first
one is the larger of the two the latter be
ing small camp for under-priyileged
girls
No one can estimate the value of a
camp experience for girls \ wider Wis
ION and higher ideals together with q
chance for physical development are some
of the results. While Vermont is full of
camps Tor girls most of them are 50 ex-
penSive as to- put them beyond the reach
Of Vermont girls. These two camps main
best features of camp life for moderate
sum.
The Blue Triangle Hospitality house in
Burlington and the Girls Community
league in st. .Iohnsbury are two local en-
terpriSeS
The state of Vermont has been divided
into five districts which viii work to-
gether through the Vermont Council and
together employ one secretary as before.
BrattleboroS quota To the state Y. w.
G. \. fund is $3.50. and ii is hoped that
the fun amount can be raised without
delay ANY girl or woman who contrib
utcs any sum from 81 up viii be given IA
membership card.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
HIGH WATER
TROUBLES BEGIN
Jamaica and West River Train Is
Unable to Make Trip.

y rainStorm began about I O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. continuing until late
at night reaching a point Of unusual
severity about { O'Clock The total rain
fall was 1.13 inrh which with the
melting SNOW. transformed the streets
into rivers and caused the breakup of
MILESTONE brook
Road Commissioner Charles J DUDE
reports two washouts as result of rhc
heavy rainfall. one on Elliot street on
the DOYLE property. and the other on the
Black Mountain road near be Rice farm.
Due to a waShout near Holyoke. the
Montreal express which was due in Brat
tleboro at l013 last night was four
hours late.
Ice broke M Il sections Of the West
river and the Water covered the tracks
Of the West river division Of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad for some distance
about opposite the John Yevier place on
the lower West Dummerston road. Wa
ter also covered the tracks on the fats
above East Jamaica 50 that il was inl-
possible for the train. which started from
South Londonderry Wednesday,, TO reach
the East Jamaica station.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
TO PLANT BANANA TREES.
First Plantation to BE Started on Guat.
emala's Pacific CnaSf.

The growing OF bananas on the Pa
cihc coast of Guatemala is TO be under
takcQ soon for the first time on a com
mercial scale. Consul Frost at Guate-
mala City. reports 10 Washington An
Ameriacn fruit corporation, recently au-
thorizcd to do business in that country.
expects to have 1000 acres planted to
bananas in two months on a plantation
II miles west Of San Jose de Guatemala
development of the banana industry
which has attained large proportions on
the Caribbean coast. has not been at
tempted ON The Pacific side hitherto be
cause OF insufficient rainfall. lack of port
facilities and lack OF proper means OF
transportation to the western markets
OF the United States.
The new company expects to overcome
he difficulty of water supply through
irrigation Arrangements are being
completed for the transportation OF tho
fruit TO Los Angeles and other western
ports of the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
CUTLER BLOCK
BEING REPAIRED
Extensive Alterations by New Owner
l.. X. II. Wagner. Preparatory to
Moving Shoe Business

Extensive alterations are under way in
the Cutler block on Main street which
recently was bought by l.. II. H. Wag-
ner. who will move his shoe store and re-
pairing business there from Elliot street
as soon as the work is completed 1t is
expected the alterations will be completed
early i'm April Nine men are employed
on the work under Erwin NJ. Holden. who
is acting as superintendent for Mr.. Wag-
ner.
Two more stories viii be added to the
rear of the building. which is one story
high. with basement. making il the same
height aS the main building. The roof of
this part already has been torn off
The partitiOn ia the main store will
be set back to the present rear line of
the main building. which will make the
store about 90 feet deep. Quarters in the
rear will be fitted up for an office, toilet
rooms. shoe shining paror and public
waiting room.
The old brick oven which has occu-
pied a part of the basement bakery many
years. will be removed and the basement
will be put in condition for use as "A re-
pair room for shoe and harness work
Quarters ON the second floor which
We're occupied until recently by James W.
Izard. tailor and Adam Thomas. cigar
manufactures will be laid out 50 rs to be
suitable for office rooms and living suites.
while the top floor Of the building which
was occupied until recently by Mrs
Francis Cutting a. a living apartment.
Will be- altered somewhat and renovated
so as 10 give living apartment Of eight
rooms. which viii be occupied by Mr.. and
AIRS. Wagner and family who plan To sell
their house on Union street.
Mr. Wagner win install shelving from
the Grand Rapids Shelving Co of Grand
Rapids. Mich whose architect was here
recently 10 lay out the plan of the store
which will be one of the most up-to-date
in this section and which will be nScd
as a show room for the Shelving Co. 4
section of the front of the store to the
left of the entrance will be devoted To a
hosiery department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
COMMONS pass FREE STATE.
"'Die-IIards' Badly Defeated in Irish
Fism-Only - Opponents.

LONDON. March 9.-Thc Irish Free
State bill passed its third reading in the
house Of commons Yesterday by vote
Of 295 to -. This substantial majority
of 243 in a comparatively small house
fewer than half Of the members being
present. was given after a quiet and un.
cventful debate, in which the small band
Of ''dic-bards% maintained their oppoSi-
tiou To the measure to the last.
Winston Churchill. who had charge
of the bill. successfully resisted any
change in the substance of the treaty
thus keeping the word Of the government
with the Irish siGnatorieS
ON the nation for the third reading
The ''oIic-hardN" in the person of Ronald
Mcneil made final attack bv moving
rejection of the bin. AfcNcil'S speed
followed the usual lines of the UlSterit,
attack. He argued that the barrier sep
arating the Free State system from tn,
/ Republican system was extremely frai
and himsy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
WAR OVER HERDING
MIXED JURIES
IN With Other Men - Out Two
Days and Two Nights.

ST PAUL. March 9.-The storm which
arose here over the confinement OF seven
women and five men for two DAYS and
two nights i'm a mixed jury case was in
creased Yesterday when Governor Preus
OF Minnesota declared '.neyer would
allow Mrs Preus to go through such an
ordeal
The seven year fight OF St Paul wo-
men : organizations for an absolute
equality of rights with men has re-
ceived decided setback. Seven hus-
bands have sown the seeds of an or
ganizcd movement against amy more
mixed juries in It. Paul.
The jury OF seven women and five
men in the case of George Thoemke.
charged with stealing an automobile,
was hung up, for two days and two
nights before a verdict of guilty was re-
turned.
No sooner had the jury been discharged
with the usual thanks by Judge Catlin
than a great hue and cry went up. Hus-
bands Of the women serving on the Jury
didn Z mind doing the housework and
caring for the children during the day,
but when at night, there wives were
heTdcd into chain gang formation and
locked with the men in one Jail ROOM
where there were no screens or curtains
to shield the feminine section of the
improviSCd dormitory. the end of duty
as good citizens was reached
When they put us in the Jail the
first night. - said Mrs. Josephine Brown
one of the jurors. eve Just sat around
on the edges of the beds and talked
about the case until we were nearly
dead. Then. some one mentioned going
10 bed. | am sure il was Il man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
GIVEN PURSE OF
GOLD AT DANCE
Fred II. Spaulding. Who Will Go IL
Florida TO Live. Remembered by
Association Benefit Club

About 30 couples. composed principally
of employees Of the Hostein-FreSian aSSo-
citation. held an enjoyable dance party in
odd Fellows temple last evening, Shows
orchestra furnishing music. Punch was
served
After the fourth darce Houghton Saav-
in gold on behalf Of members of the Asso-
citation Benefit club. in the organization
of which Mr.. Spaulding was instrument
tai, and Mr.. Spaulding responded fittingly
Mr.. Spaulding who has been employed
by the association the past seven years.
will finish work there the last of next
week and he and Mrs. Spaulding will
leave soon after that for Pensacola. Fla.
where they viii live 80 as To be near their
son. Irah H. Spaulding, who is in the
aviation service dr. Spaulding plans To
do carpentry work in the construction of
bungalows there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
G.. A. r. OF VERMONT
COMING HERE
State Department Accepts Invitation
from Brattlebor0-Dates of En-
campment June and s.

Asst Adjt Gen II p Hunter of the
department of Vermont. G. \. r.. has
issued circular letter from his head
quarters here by order of Department
Commander John r. Wilson giving notice
that the annual encampment will be held
here June and :. The letter reads az
follows:
The very cordial invitation from the
Sons of Veterans and the Chamber Of
Commerce of BrattlebOro to hold the 10Th
annual oncampment Of the department of
Vermont. G.. a. r.. in that town has been
accepted. the date of meeting, June : and
IS. 1922. Perfected arrangements will be
given in a future order The many COM
rades who have expressed desire to come
to Brattleboro should avail themselves Of
this opportunity to again visit the old
camp ground, where 50 many we're mus
tered in and out of service Comrades
should not forget that the centenary o. thg
birth of Cen Ulysses s Grant win be
observed April -. 1922 \ program of
exercises has been compiled by National
Patriotic Instructor Levi Longfellow. for
the use of schools. Copies viii be sent to
the several posts, and by them distributed
10 schools
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
Mixed jury Played Cards.

TRENTON, March 9.-After passing
the night in dcliberating, Jury com
posed at six women and six men re
turned a disagreement 10 Judge Edwin
=. MARSHALL in Mercer court yesterday
i'm the trial Of Raphael Pizzellc. charged
with immoral conduct.
This Is the Gr~I time a mixed Jury
las been locked uD overnight here. The
mrv was relieved Of further conSidera-
tiou "f the case, with the thanks of the
court The women Jurors are all married
and more than one the mother of chill
dren. Two constables and a matron
were detailed to attend to the jurors.
The jurors were allowed TO occupy the
large courtroom in the courthouse. The
clamber is furnished with cushioned
seats, and upon being locked up for the
night and after PLAYING cards and read
ing newspapers until late in the eve
ming the jurors took the cushions and
dispoeine OF themselves on the lawyers
tables and in chairs. slept at intervals
They were fremuently iuterrmted. how
ever, 10 vote. Except for anxiety as Ia
their homes the women said that they
all liked the experience. but did not care
for a lot of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
MUST HAVE 55-HOUR WEEK.
Milford Granite CO. Willing TO Pay Its
Help 81 an Hour.

MILFORD. Mass. March 9.-The
Milford Pink Granite co. sent yesterday
TO its employees letter explaining why
change in working hours must be made
if the business is to continue.
The old agreement between the COM
pany and the men ends April ] and the
communication addressed to the work
erS includes Il statement of the condi-
tiOn Of the company and what the COM
pany proposes to do in the future The
letter outlines plans for 55-hour week.
half-time Saturdays. 81 an hour for
practically all and more pay for experts.
The same communication Is being
sent TO the employees of the company in
Stony Greek Conn., Fitzwilliam. ~ H.
and Kecnc. y IL. IN addition to those
in Milford. According to the officials
of the local plant. similar action has
been taken by granite companies in
Barre. Vt; Mt. Airy. y C.. and Quincy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
OVERCHARGE FOR
WOOD CLAIMED
States Attorney Whitney Has II. y.
Newcomb Arraigned i'm Municipal
COurt--Jury Drawn March To-

H \. Newcomb of Guilford was ar
raigned before Judge F. ID. F. Stove in
municipal court here Tuesday afternoon
on complaint of States Attorney Harold
+. Whitney charging him with overcharg-
ing for wood. He pleaded not guilty and
the case was continued To March II.
when a jury viii be drawn. Newcomb
was not represented by counsel He was
arrested by Sheriff Frank L. WelIman. 1t
is claimed that Newcomh advertised to
sell wood for Sl2 cord and that as a
result Mrs. !. l.. Gates of Clark street
bought of him what purported to be a
cord of wood but which measured only
three-quarters Of a cord. paying a full
cord price therefor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
AFTER HONORS
IN TWO STATES
st. Johnsbury Basketball Team May
Run Against Snag in BrattlebOro
Locals Improving

The st. Johnsbury American Legion and
Company ID team comes here Monday
night as a real contender for the cham
pionShip hOnorS in the state Of Vermont
and i'm the Granite state The Athletics
make no claims as to championship hon
orS, but they Will do their best to win.
The locals have been looking better
every game of late and it will have To be
team of real championship calibre that
defeats the locals on their own floor.
Ramsay and Joker have really found the
hoop i'm great shape the last two games
and Plumb Sawin is hard man to beat
levy is aS daZZhng as ever on the floor
work. and he has a great partner in Jumbo
Whitney. AS we'll as being unusually
clever in guarding their men these guards
are "A continual source of worry to their
opponents because Of their accurate long
distance shots
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-09
PRESIDENT OFF
TO ST. AUGUSTINE
To Devote Week Entirely TO Rest and
Recreation - Speaker
Gillett in Party.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Accompa-
nicd by Mrs Harding and a small party
of friends in official life. President Hard
ing left Washington early last evening to
spend a week in Florida in rest and rec
rcatiOn.
The President. it was said at the White
House, plans to spend most OF the time at
81 Augustine. the presidential train
reaching that city about 6 o'clock tonight
1t was added that the President expects
10 spend the entire week resting and seek
ing recreation.
The party. in addition to the President
and Mrs Harding included Atty.-Gen
Daugherty. Speaker Gillett of the house
of representatives, Under Secretary
Fletcher of the state department. Brig
Gen. Sawyer. the Presidents personal
physician. and George B. Christian. jrf
his Secretar%.
The President plans 10 spend much oi
the time playing golf over courses neal
81. Augustine and may visit other course,
i'm that section Of Florida.