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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
LIST SERVICE MAN
ON STACKER LIST
Especial Correspondence

Kewanee, March An some M
stances the Stacker" list publish
ed by some of the papers or this
vicinity have dealt an injustice to
men who were actually in the ser
vice. but whose names appear on
the list. Taylor Deans, a well
known young man of woodruff,
found his name on the list. Mr..
Deans was one Of the first residents
of Henry county to enlist. He did
not wait for the draft, but enlisted
at Rock Island in July. 1917. He
served in the 33rd division over
seas, and for a time was under Co
lionel Charles c. Davis of Geneseo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
ATKINSON WAR
VETERAN GIVES
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Especial Correspondence

Atkinson, March 4.-Edwin Ever
EFT entertained the G.. A r. and
veterans of the Civil war at his
home Tuesday for dinner in honor
of his 18th birthday. Those pres
ent were: J. J. Bloom. Isaac Hus-
bander. John Straley, Julian King
and William A. Mussey. After sup
per the young folks had their turn
and spent the evening in various
games and many old time war songs
were sung.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
PLAY GIVEN AT
RURAL SUCCESS
(Special Correspondence.l

Rural, March 4.-The play, ''Dea.
con Dubbs'', given by the members
of the B F.. P. club, was presented
Thursday night at the Rural Com
munity hall before large audience
The play was a success in every
way and will be repeated in Coal
Valley sometime next week, the ex-
act date to be announced later
Dorothy and Herbert Greenwood
favored with singing and dancing
and Jessie Simmon, accompanied
by Mrs Fred Hamerlinck at the
piano, gave several violin selec-
tons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
HELPING HAND AT
ALBANY NETS 500
AT EVENING EVENT
Especial Correspondence !

Albany, March 4.-The bazaar and
supper sponsored by the Helping
Hand society OF. the NJ. E. church
on Wednesday evening was a big
surprise in point of attendance and
financially as the condition OF the
roads prevented the usual attend
ance from the country. A fine sup
per was served. The booths of
practical and fancy goods were
soon depleted. The ladies were
greatly pleased with the result of
their labor, 800 being the net sum
to replenish their treasury.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
GALVA FARMERS
ORGANIZE RING
Especial Corresnondencal !

Galya, March 4-Leslie Smith
prominent fruit grower Of Geneseo
delivered a lecture here on orch
ard care and management At this
meeting a start was made TO or
ganize a spray ring for farm orch,
ards around Galva and vicinity
twenty-five farmers attended the
meeting. The following committee
was appointed to make arrange
ments for perfecting the organiza-
ton: ". E. Cardiff. Frank Gro
mien, E. o. Kelly, Gilbert Allgren,
Ira SellOn and Robert Peterson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
Honored With Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas RunbOm gave
reception at their home on East
Second street last night in honor
of the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Rel
l.. Stevens last evening from their
honeymoon. Mrs. Stevens is a
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Run
BON. The reception proved a very
pleasant affair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
|KEWANEE MAN
CLAIMS CHAMP
SOW OF STATE
Especial Correspondence.

Kewanee. ILL.,, March A.
Here's a Kewanee farmer who
claims to own the champion
Chester White SOW of the state,
from the standpoint of raising
large filters of pigs. He is
Tom Henry, who resides south
of here. Mr.. Henry's SOW has
successfully raised 102 pigs in
seven filters, there being IA
pigs in the last litter, this be-
ing about the average for the
total number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
ADD 10 MORE MEN
TO FACTORY FORCE
Especial Correspondence. }

Galva, March 4.-Ten more men
were added to the working force at
the Hayes plant this week, bring
ing the total up to 65 men. They
are now operating the plant upon
20 per cent schedule Of the
heighth of the business reached in
1919. The sprayer business has
been beyond our expectations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
TEACHERS GUESTS
OF WOMAN'S CLUB
(Snecial Corresnondencal

Especial Correspondence
Sheffield, March 4-The Shelf
field Woman's club entertained its
members at a birthday stunt party
this afternoon at the Unitarian
church parlors- The teachers are
guests of the club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
Young Peoples Meet.

Last night the Young Peoples
society OF the Swedish Lutheran
church met at the home of MI and
Mrs. August Monson. An excellent
literary and musical program was
enjoyed by those who attended. Re-
freshments were served by Miss
Fling and Ralph Monson and Miss
Dorothy Johnson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
GIVE CANDY PULL.

Especial correspondence
Atkinson, March A candy pull
was held Friday evening at the NJ.
T. Booth home for various mem
bers of the choir of the Congrega-
tional church and those who help
ed in the special meeting were in
yited to join the informal social.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
WHATSOEVER
CIRCLE MEETS
Especial Correspondence \

especial correspondence
Coal Valley, March 4-The What
Solver circle Of Kings Daughters
were entertained Thursday after
noon in the church par.ors, the
hostesses being Mesdames Louise
Long, Inez Wilson and Rose Ed
wards. A short business meeting
was held, after which the time was
spent socially. The hostesses serv-
ed delightful refreshments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
BAPTIST CHURCH
PRAISE SERVICE
Especial Correspondence

Cambridge, March 4-The Baptist
church will hold a praise service
Sunday evening to be followed by
an Evangelistic message on Mon
day evening. Rev. d. o. Hopkins,
former pastor of the church, is ex-
pected to be present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
COAL VALLEY LAD
FRACTURES WRIST
fSnecial Corrasnnndan.an

Especial Correspondence.)
Coal Valley, March 4.-Howard
Miller had the misfortune to frac-
ture two bones in his right wrist
Thursday, while coasting down a
hill on his sled. He was taken at
once to Rock Island by his uncle,
Rudy Knapp, where an X-ray was
taken of his injuries. DR.. Myers at
tended him after the accident
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
Piay Is Success.

A patriotic play presented by the
students of the junior high school
THURSDAY night at the assembly
room in the college building was
well attended and proved success
full in every way For selling the
largest number OF tickets for the
event Walter Rush was awarded a
box OF sweets.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
DISTRICT SCHOOL
GIVES TWO PLAYS
Especial Correspondence,

tSpeclaI tOTTeS pOHueuCS-J
Atkinson, March A program
consisting Of two plays and several
readings and songs, also a box So
cial, was held at the Shabbona
Grove school, district No. 119, Fri
Pday evening with a fine attendance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
ALedo and Mercer County
Aledo Briefs

After a hearing in the Mercer
county court yesterday Judge
Friend l. Church ruled thai a con-
servator should be appointed for
Susan e. Brown OF Viola A con-
servator will be appointed In the
near future.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
CUTS CLOTH, SHIPS
OFF END OF FINGER
Especial Correspondents.

Atkinson, March A. B. Foy
had the misfortune TO cut OF the
end OF his finger while he was cut
ting a piece OF cloth the forepart
OF the week. He Is getting along
as well as can be expected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04

London has two colored fish from
the Amazon. valued at 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04

Arabs regard whistIing as impure
and unlucky.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
CANDORS

Totals .917 no S16 25U3
Team average, 500 3-5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
Think SOn,nambuIiSt
Killed Himself With
Pistol While 4SIeeU

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept. .
Dead by his own hand, but neither
by accident nor through wIlful in
tent TO end his own life
This i'm substance, is the cOnCen-
sus of opinion here regarding the
death OF j. V. Osburn, OF B!rm.ng
ham. who was found dead in his
Ced with a bullet wound through
his heart
Evidence obtained from relatives
Of the dead man a the inquest
showed that Osburn for years had
been a somEambuiist, and has been
known to commit unusual acts
while under the spell of this. 1t
was also brought out that there
was no known reason Why Osburn
should have ended his life. He was
engaged in a successful business
was in excellent health, and. so far
as can be learned. there was no
unrequired love affair in his life.
Further, when last seen by rela-
tives, a few hours before MS death,
he was in his usual good spirits.
With these facts before them, il
is considered highly proba BILE by
The coroner and by relatives Of Os-
burn that some time during the
night. while under the somnanbu-
listic spell he secured a revolver
which he kept near at hand, and
fired the shot which
ended his life. a morally guiltiess
suicide
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
MAYORS AND POLICE
CHIEFS WILL MEET
Representatives of % Amer
lean Cities to be at Con
ventiOn in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Fifty-six
mayors from leading American
cities and $50 police chiefs from
all over the world viii attend a
convention opening at the Waldorf
Astoria. Monday. Sept IL.
ON Sept 10 they viii be re
guests of the Coney Island DO. re
of trade The program arran. d
for their entertainment includes al
excursion 10 start from the Bat cry
on a steamer which will carry .lem
TO Steeplechase park.
The visitors VIII view the ocular
attractions and in addition = 1872
COney Island Mardi Gras Review"
viii be served up for their edifca-
ton in the evening. Among nc
distinguished hosts will be Gov.
Miller. former Gov. smith. Mayor
John T.. Hylan and Police Commits
siouer Enright. The attractions az
Steeplechase park will be thrown
open 20 the visiting mayors AID
chiefs Of police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
PLYMOUTH

-IiS. Nl4idm NOlQlCk entertained
about 80 women at cards at her
home on Thursday afternoon. After
an afternoon pleasantly spent. re-
freshments were served.
a miscellaneous shower was given
in honor of Miss Maude Marks by
Mrs. Emman Humrichouser Morris.
Mrs. Henry Hnmrichouser and Miss
Carol Humrichouser at the Morris
cottage at Pretty lake on Friday
Many gifts were received by Miss
Marks who IS 10 be married at the
home of her parents at $50 o'clock
Saturday evening 20 Howard Nc
Lane of Laporte
Miss Jane Aspinall has been ap-
pointed by the library board as city
librarian in Plymouth. Miss Aspin-
all has just finished a course Of
study in Indianapolis in library
work. and has served an apprentice
ship here.
The Presbyterians and Methodist
played a game of ball Thursday af-
ternOOn. the Methodists winning by
a score Of Is TO T. This is the Sc
coRd time they have won. \ num-
Der Of che regular players were alb
sent from the lineup.
+. \. Forbes reports seven
cases OF clothing gathered up for
the Near East Relief cause. and they
viii be shipped TO Fl. Wayne soon.
from which place they viii be sent
or to the suffering people before the
coId weather comes.
Mrs Noble McCrory and daughter
Martha of Chicago are spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs r. VI.
McCrory
Mrs r A Chase and daughter.
Estelle entertained a few friends at
a S o'clock dinner Thursday even
.ng in honor of Miss Esther Chase
ard Miss Isabel Minis. Of Chicago.
Misses Louise Hoham and Jean
Metsker left Thursday for India
napol,s where they VII enter upon
a course OF nurses training They
expect % take a three years' course
Miss Carol Humrichouser has re-
turned from New York where she
spent the summer taking a course at
Colum bia university.
Mrs Paul Wagner has returned
from a visit with her mother at
Kewanna. The Wagoners are plan
ming 20 move TO South Bend soon.
II. L. McKessen and family have
gone 90 Toledo O.. fo~ a few DAYS.
ard expect % attend their family
reunion while there
G. W. Shelter. formerly Of Column
bia City his purchased the Link
euheit home on W. LaPorte st. AM
moved in on Thursday. Mr. Shelter
is an operator at the Western Union
office
The young people Of the Metho-
dist church were entertained at the
country home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry White Thursday evening About
so were present and spent the even
ing in games Refreshments were
served by the hostess. including a
watermelon feast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
UPPER HOUSE PASSES
"SLUSH FUND" MEASURE

WASHINGTON. Sept THE
Pomerene corrupt practices act pass
ed the senate today without a record
vote II limits expenditure OF sena-
torial candidates in the general cleo
tiOns 20 $40. 600. and. candidates. for
the house TO 5000
Teh Edge amendment 20 the
Pomerene bill. which would lift the
bars on the amount OF money which
would be expended in newspaper ad-
vertising. was voted down by the
senate.
Sen. Dillingham;. Vermont. chair
man OF the privileges and elections
committee. announced the appoint
ment Of A special subcomm ttee TO
frame permanent corrupt practices
Legislation which would include pri-
mary campaigns. He said this COM
mittee must report back to the SEN
ate by January, 1923.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
WIFE MADE DEPUTY,
HUB PAYS ALIMONY
Nix" He Says, as Judge Talks
of Reconciliation With
Swapping Spouse.

DETROIT. Sept. Mrs. Leoni
Pyo, athletic deputy sheriff, has
made her first pinch She ar
rested Leo Pyo, her husband. and
brought him to court. where ne paid
Leoni 500 in back alimony and
heaved a sigh of relief as Judge
Jayne discharged him from her
custody.
Mrs PyO was specially deputized
at her own request in order that
she might keep an eye on PyO until
he paid.
The Pyos went into court on the
complaint of the six-foot wife that
her diminutive husband had failed
to pay his alimony.
The cour- favored sentencing
Leo to the house Of correction.
Don't dc that. your Honor"
pleaded Mrs. Pyo. III never get
my alimouy. Just turn him. over 20
me and I'll sec that ne pays"
Judge Jayne then announced that
Mrs. Pyo would be appointed a spe-
cial deputy sheriff ana placed Leo
i'm her custody.
IF ne doesn't pay bring him BACK
into court" added the judge.
SO she brought him back and Pyo
paid
"WiI you go back and live with
her. now that you re free asked
judge Jayne.
Nix. nix, Your Honor" Pyo re-
piled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
Bagby's Photo Shop NotO
Open IN It's NeU Location

BaEby's photo shop. which was
driven out of its old location at Col
fax az. and Michigan st. by the fire
which completely destroyed their
equipment and fixtures several
weeks ago. has opened up in its new
location at 10 w. Colfax av. The
shop has had the latest equipment
installed in the new location, includ-
.ng Perkins twin arc used in connec-
ton with a Majestic spotlight This
: the same kind of lighting appara-
tus which is used in the motion pic
.ure studios. and photographs both
day and night.
The new shop Is decorated in
Glue and grey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
KdndiIand Confectionery
To Open Here " ednesdoy

kandiland. a new confectionery
and luncheonette which has been
under construction Tor the ias:
month at 234 ;. Michigan ST. VIII
be opened next Wednesday The new
.uncheOnetie is owned by p. A and
y. A. Kandis who for he last 20
years have operated similar ousi-
ness in Laporte.
kandis brothers have made an
effort 10 make kandlland one OF the
most beautifully decorated confec-
tioneries in South Bend. The cell
ing is finished IN ivory and the
walls are Of a light green, decorated
with electric candles. ornamental
Tlasters OF fruit baskets and framed
PAINTINGS The wall cases and two
Plate glass candy cases have trim
mings which match the walls. The
floor is laid in black and white tile
and the windows and vestibule have
floors Of green lille.
Roses viii be given away on open
ing day and music Will be furnished
from 10 and 10 II p. n.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
Counterfeiter, 45 Years in
Prison. NOtO Going Back

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-CBy 1. y. -
old John" Murray, who has
spent IS of his ~ years behind the
prison bars was going back home
today. Wearied and grayed, the cd
man seemed glad as ne started out
on what may be his last sOjOurn
in prison for alleged counterfeiting.
They caught odd John" today at
his favorite offense-making dimes
and quarter.
"Old join" refused % reveal of
location OF MS mint somewhere
on farm out northwest of Chi
CagO,' was all ne would tell.
I'm tired OF wandering now
I'm ready TO 90 home if / get out
this time l guess it'll be when, the
undertaken pulls his tape measure
on me-"
Murray, who since his youth hes
been specialist" in small change
cSdnterfeiting. has served in prac-
tically every federal prison in the
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03

Continued From Page One)
AZ that time. according TO Mr..
Hynes Che board reduced wages on
an average OF cents an hour and
abolished TIE provision for payment
Of time and half for overtime ex-
cept on those roads which had been
paying time and "a half before the
railroads were brought under fede-
gal contrO. In 1917. il had never
been the custom. Mr. Hyres said
for shor, lines % pay time and a
half f0r overtime. and this was
done on the .oca, road. ne said. only
for about two months pending the
decision Of the labor board.
Working conditions are entirely
different with us a. compared with
trunk line carriers" said the road $
president. There they recognize the
element OF danger. trains meeting
one another. speed. etc. This element
is entirely lacking in the local case
where on the Is miles Of track.
there exists no risk such as enters
into trunk line operation.
Another thing which the railroad
labor hoard takes into consideration
in fixing a scale for the larger lines"
he continued, US the holding Of en-
ployes overnight az the end Of their
runs. requiring hotel ard boarding
house fare of the men when they
are at the other end OF their runs.
our men live at home a. all times.
40 violence OF any kind has been
reported in connection with the
strike. although. according TO the
report Of road officials. some Of the
strikers have been parading in the
vicinity of the roads property at
tempting to induce the other work
ers TO join in the walkOut.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
LABOR PRESIDENT
REVIEWS PLEDGES
TO RAIL UNIONS
Gompers Sends Telegram of
sympathy and support
to Switchmen's Chief.

Continued From Page One)
on the guarantees OF industrial free
dom given them under the consti-
tuition
In view OF talk OF a possible gener-
al strike, il again was pointed out to-
day that the American Federation
had no authority 70 call for such ac-
ton. although il was said a number
Of resolutions and petitions from To-
cal unions and others advocating a
nationwide walkout would be laid
before the meeting Of the fedora
tions executive council to be held
here next Saturday.
GOmpcr's Telegram.
The telegram sent by Pres't Com
pers 20 Mr.. Jewell tonight was:
The meeting OF the labor legis-
lative representatives July Il a reso-
luton was adopted conveying TO you
and through you the striking rail-
road shopmen the pledge of our SYM
pathy and support TO the fullest ex-
tent within our power
AT the meeting OF the same con
ference this evening it was decided
TO ratify and emphasize the declara-
ton made July p and pledge anew
our sympathy and support and the
best wishes for the success of the
striking railroad shopmen in the at
talnment of their just cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
4eriGL Sleeping Car
On Berlin-uOSCOW Run

LONDON. Sept. 2-CBy l. y. s.
What is claimed TO he the first
aerial sleepins-car service has been
inauEurated on the German Russian
railway. which run an airplane ser
vice between Berlin and Moscow.
mainly for the benefit Of officials
and couriers.
The sleepers have three berths in
u roomy saloon. which when the
beds are not required. can be readi-
IS converted into q parlor with arm
chair accommodation for half a
dozen travellers.
The machines used are Fokkers.
and it is claimed that recently a
party of official Russian couriers
bearing urgent documents did the
l1e5 odd miles journey in IS hours
without once ahghting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
INDIANAPOLIS HAS IT'S
HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. This
city today experienced its hottest day
Of the summer when the thermom-
eter went to 96 degrees. The pre-
vious record for the year was 90,
this mark being reached Aug. II.
These temperature readings were re-
ported from the United States bur
eau while thermometers on streets
showed a temperature of 104 to 100
degrees at three o'clock.
One year ago today indianapolis
was enjoying "A moderate temper
allure when the weather bureau re-
ported that the thermometer showed
the mercury was in the neighbor-
hood of so degrees.
Some relief from the unusual hot
spell is expected sunday, attaches of
the weather bureau here said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
AVIATOR HOPS OFF"
ON RECORD ATTEMPT

san ANTONIO. Texas. Sept o.
tBy I. y. S)-Leut- james H. boo
Iattle % Kelly Field. hoped orr
this morning for Jacksonville. Fla.
for his second attempt to rs from
the Atlantic 20 the Pacihc iU -
hours With only one stop. DOolittle's
first attempt came 70 grief a month
ago when his plane nosed into the
surf a. Pablo Beach on the take-on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
RELEASE COAL HELD
FOR EMERGENCY USE

POTTSNILLE. Pa, Sept THAT
the long anthracite miners strike
is virtually ended, was indicated to-
day by the releasing OF coal at
many points which had been held
back for last emergency purpose $,
il the strike continued. Demand for
steam sizes may he fully supplied
before the strike is technically ended
as large amounts of cuEn are en-
route 10 New York and Philadelphia
AMI a big supply is already loaded
and likely will be moving TO sea
board tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
Prisoner Hears OUer
Radio Plan To Free
Him on Murder Count

BOSTON. Sept. 2.-While listen
ing to a radio concert with fellow
prisoners, George Rollins, who.
with his brother Charles, is locked
mp charged with numbering two a.
& p store managers. heard the
news Of an effort TO free him.
With a party Of other inmates
George was seated in front Of the
radio horn. The evening news bul-
letins were the first heard, in which
were the pardoning OF Jesse
Murphy in Pennsylvania and Of the
arrangements being made TO bring
him to Boston TO face trial on
charges of Staying the 4. & p. store
men. Murphy has confessed TO tie
crime for which the Rollins broth
ers were convicted. George vas
overcome with JOY at the news. HIS
inmate companions cheered the
news.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-03
TWO GENERALS RETIRE
FROM ACTIVE SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Sept 2.-CBy I.
y. SD-Upon their own applica-
tiOns. Major Generals Francis j..
Herman and George Bell. j.. have
been retired from active service, the
war department announced today.
Bell is now commanding tine sixth
corps area with headquarters at
Chicago, and Herman is command
ing the seventh corps area, with
headquarters at Omaha, Nebr.