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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
Commodity News

st. Louis, May 30.-The smaller
retail stores here are specializing
in bargain sales with elaborate
window displays and both large
and small establishments are ad-
vertising freely. Wholesale trade
is increasing with the improve
ment in retail business and with
confidence strengthened by the or
der reducing freight rates, mer-
chants are making heavier purchas-
es for summer and autumn deliv-
cry.
Pittsburgh, May 30.-The build
ing boom has reached a stage where
a labor shortage is reported in Ger
tain lines. While. this is a union
district. contractors are bidding
above the union scale for plaster
ers. Work on several large build
ings is just at the foundation stage.
and an extension in the labor
shortage is expected as construc-
ton progresses.
Detroit, May S0!The terminal
plans of the Pennsylvania railroad
recently announced are expected to
prove of extraordinary benefit to
this section. The building of huge
freight terminal and rebuilding sof
passenger station here will provide
a tremendous amount of employ
ment as will the additional track
building program. Manufacturers
are rejoicing over the prospect of
efficiency in handling in
coming and outgoing shipments of
freight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
1000 HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS ARE TO
GRADUATE IN 1922

Approximately 1000 high school
students will be graduated in 81
cities and towns in Illinois in
June. In the same communities
last year a total of 6.136 were
graduated
AS in 1921, girl graduates out
number the boys. 91S of the former
in 10 cities, excluding Chicago, to
TOT of the latter In the same 10
cities in 1921, however, 936 girls
were graduated. as compared to
5SS boys, the boys gaining in num-
Der while the girls lost slightly,
although the total number for 1922
was larger than for the previous
year. Next years classes are ex-
peeted in almost every instance to
break the 1872 records.
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partment of a central bureau OF in
formation on criminals and crimes.
This latter bureau 10 receive con-
tributions from. and its entire Ia
cilities to be at the disposition OF
all municipal police forces.
5. Enactment of a federal stat
ute against lynching and mob yio-
Ience of all kinds so far as can be
made consistent with the constitu-
ton.
. 6. An investigation by every
state OF the courts, court officials,
codes and criminal procedure there
existing and an attempt to bring
the various state codes and prac-
tees into greater harmony.
Z. The divorce of all judicial Of
fieisls from politics; an increase in
their number and betterment/ of
their quality. Under no circnm-
stances will a Judge be allowed TO
be a candidate for ONCE until he
shall first resign his judicial posi-
ton, an announcement of candida,
cy automatically to act as res
ignRtion.
s. That trial judges should en-
joy increased powers and sum UP
not alone the law but the facts for
the jury.
3. To devise a plan that will Sc
cure better men for jury duty
TO- Simplifying and consolidat-
that speedy action will be possible
in all cases.
IL Abolishing arrests for mis-
demeanors and providing for sum-
mons in such cases. thus doing
away with the fee system.
IL. Abolishing the practice of
returning indictments for misde-
meanors. =
10. Compiling action on technic-
alities in indictments on the orig
inal indictment and prohibiting re-
yersais on appeal on pure technic-
alities.
H. Creation of an effective force
to combat organized crime. Ex-
planning this, Judge Swaney said !:
We found that crime now is an or
ganized business. Out inquiries
demonstrated that about one-third
of 1 per cent of our population en-
cages in it. They are the regular
army of crime. They are well
equipped with tools and methods.
They are opposed by the SO 2-3 per
cent of the people who are the I'M
organized militia of law and order.
We must organize an effective force
public opinion-among the 80 Pa
per cent to combat the militancy
evil of the one-third of 1 per cent. u
10. The committee concurs with
the findings of the Chicago crime
commission, that there is too much
mollycoddling of those who are ha-
bitual criminals and would take
steps to end it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
LINCOLN'S
MEMORIAL
DEDICATED

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hand that reached toward the mon
ument of Washington and toward
the looming bulk of the capitol in
the far distance beyond.
Lincoln's Son Comes.
The statue shows Lincoln in the
pose and with the expression that
has long been endeared to Ameri-
can hearts. 1t is cut from a solid
block of Georgia marble, and from
the base of the statue itself to the
head of the seated figure is nearly
20 feet. Above the statue On the
back wall of the memorial runs
the simple legend that tells of the
greatness of this man and of the
love his countrymen, north and
south alike, have come to bear his
memory. The sculptor has seen
Lincoln as Lincoln's son. come here
today despite age and informities,
TO attend the impressive ceremon-
les, often must have seen him in
life when he sank back in his
heavy chair at his desk in the
White house and brooded over the
havoc that Civil war would make.
The figure is relaxed with arms
outspread on the arms of the chair;
the wide shoulders are pressed
back for support but the head is
erect and the quiet. gaunt, deeply
lined face is but the setting of
the brooding eyes looking thought
fully, almost in Borrowing pity
over the memories of the scenes
they witnessed, of the SORROWS they
knew
Morton Speaks for Negroes.
There were others who partici-
pated in the ceremonies beside
Chief Justice Taft, and President
Harding. There was a little hand
full of veterans who soIemnly and
with full ritual dedicated the col
0rs in honor of this dead leader.
There also was DR.. Robert r. Nor
ton TO speak for the negroes of
|-America, to whom Lincoln gave
freedom and there was Edwin
Markham, who read a poem of his
own written to commemorate this
day.
But aside from these, the tribute
to Lincoln was rendered by the
great mass of simple Americans
who had toiled early in the day to
places OF vantage about the me-
mortal to take their silent part in
the solemn transfer of the marble
temple from the keeping of those
who built 1t for America to those
who will guard it and preserve it
for America and pass it on to
Americans to come.
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the bullet The skeptical said she
shot herself to arouse sympathy.
Others said her life had been at
tempted by the cattle rustlers who
feared she would "squeal."
Father Dies Brokenhearted.
With the affirmation of her con-
yiction, another misfortune over
took Annie Richey. Her devoted
father, John Boyer, pioneer citizen,
who believed her innocent and fl
nanced her legal fight, gave up the
battle and died brokenhearted.
The consensus here is that Annie
Richey was murdered but the in
vestigation into her death seeming
~ is making no progress. The
suicide theory is secuted because
Otto Palsenberger. hired man on
the ranch, partook of the same food
which killed Annie Riehey. Palsen-
berger narrowly escaped death, and
FIVE days after taking the poison
has just begun to talk coherently.
He tells of a mysterious stranger,
who talked 10 Mrs. Riehey at her
lonely ranch two hours before her
death, but no trace has been found
of the man. He may have been
merely a passer-by-this horseman
of the big hat and corduroy suit
or he may have been the murderer.
1t is remarkable that he should
have been noted by only one per-
son. Big hats are common in Wy
oming, it is true, but corduroy suits
are not, and mounted man in cor
duroy would have been observed
cursiously by all whom he passed
Yet no one save Palsenberger
seems to have glimpsed the uncon-
ventionally CARRIED rider.
@QuieH Sabef
The description of the man, odd
ly enough, comedies strangely with
that given by Mrs. Richey of the
man she claimed shot her on her
way to court.
Poor Annie Richey. The range
land public that once so holly con-
demned her. sympathixes with her
now. 1t had begun to sympathize
with her before the eliminating
tragedy of her wrecked life. When
she died petitions were in eircu-
lation for her pardon, petitions
signed by the jurors who convicted
her.
Did the corduroy stranger roi-
son her dinner? Did she poison
with suicidal intent2 II so. why
did she permit the hired man to
eat it, aniensSabsz
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
PLATFOR WIDENING
TWENTIETH AVENUE

Plat for widening Twentieth ave-
nue. from Sixteenth to Seventeenth
streets was accepted and adopted
by the city council in regular SEES
sion yesterday afternoon.
That stretch of Twentieth ave-
nue. Ia to be made 10 feet wide in
stead of 25 feet as at present,
An ordinance to vaeate seven
lots in Lawrence Paridon's addi-
ton to the city was considered.
The lots are east of Forty-sixth
street and south of Eighteenth ave-
nue.
Vacation of nine more lots in the
same vicinity, in Koehler's addition
to the city, was also considered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
PROBE OF WAR
!: FRAUD CASES
BRINGS GLOOM
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and Republican parties would well
come a truce which would quietly
and summariiy dispose of the whole'
war Investigation Both sides Wlli
get their fingers burnt before the
prosecution is completed. II IS an
ackpow lodged fact that Republicans
galore sat in responsible POSITIONS
here during the war. This was nat
ural. Most OF the business men, IN
the larger industries at least, are
Republicans. II will be war OF
industry. Democrats had the
power of appointment but many
contract was made4by Republican
subordinate To prosecute THESE
Republicans means trouble inside
the Republican party The raman-
cations are so deep tEzt again and
again in the past the .administra-
ton has hoped some proyieaental
circumstance would wipe the slaIe
clean OF the whole nasty mess.
AS for the Democrats, they, too,
had their friends, political and. per-
sonaI. Wartime Washington in
yolyed a hectic mixture~o f personal
friendship and patriotism with no
uniform standard OF ethics What
to one man may seem fraud Will
be indifferently characterized Dy
another as simly sharp bargain
The all-inclusiye word cost" is sus-
ceDtible of a million variations.
Spite VIII Play Part
Personal recriminations, spite
and revenge will play their part.
Deposed officials of one aGministra-
ton will testify eagerly against
those who ousted them from office
Already much of this has sccme to
the surface. That millionssof dol
lars were extorted from the Amer
lean government under the guise or
patriotic cooperation cannot ne
doubted. European countries had
the same experience So has Amer
lea had it in ether wars bun the
colossal nature of the undertaking
the fact that America has .war
debt of 90 pillions-will not be
easily forgotten, in view OF the
heavy taxes now being paid and the
growing demands OF the men who
fought the war that they be com
peasated.
Bonus B0thers.
When all is said and done, the
sentiment for the soldier bonus
arises to no small extent from the
feeling that while soldiers and sail-
ors were fighting for their country
on meager compensation large
sums of money were being expended
at home. The recovery of these
sums seems impossible. Among
many veterans of the war has de-
veloped feeling Of they got theirs
now let's get ours" Government
by bounty was typical of war time
The soldiers who want their bounty
now look at the former as prece-
dent
Republicans and Democrats are
all mixed up in the thing-neither
side will get political credit out OF
it, neither side will be free from
political injury. Will the prosecu-
lions be relentless? VIII the statute
of limitations affect many cases
Will the whole thing drag on and
on and finally evaporate with few
convictions? This much is certain
fraud may have involved many mil
lions of dollars but the number OF
persons who practiced it will be
found relatively small. The great
majority of the war workers and
war volunteers who handled the
governments business were honest
and the record will prove their viz
tho
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
ROCK ISLAND DAY
REDLETTER ONE
Pageant Program Reaches China,
in Celebration of Expo
Park Home.

Plans were formed yestayda,
noon at a meeting of the exeehtivs
committee OF the Trans Mississinni
Exposition and Pageant of Progysss
to make Rock Island day the red.
letter day of the exposition.
A program for a fraternat ia,
parade and contests is being worE.
ed out and will be announced naT,
week. The construction At tas
grounds is well under way ana
everything will be in complies
readiness for exhibitors in amDls
time for installation.
P. W. PembeFton and FFanh
Kountz, who have started the 80
lieitation for booth spaces. report.
ed that good progress had been
made. Many merchants and mann
faetureFs OF the tFi-eities are sign
ing up for space, according to their
report. Arthur Davis, director Of
the exposition, is in Chicago ar
ranging special amusement feat
ures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
CANNOT GIVE MAN
COSTS OF INJURY
COUNCIL DECIDES

Andrew G. Anderson, aged 81,
1927 Forty-second street, cannot
legally be allowed a claim on. the
city for injuries he received on a
public thoroughkare in Rock Island,
Dec. II, in the opinion of the coun-
Gil and of City Attorney John X.
Scott. Mr.. Anderson, who recently
recovered from a farcture of his
right hip and fracture also to his
right thigh bone, sustained in the
accident in December. came before
the council asking restitution from
the city.
Early in the morning last Dec.
II, he reminded the council, he had
to walk out in the street in the
block between Eleventh and
Twelfth avenues on Forty-fourth
street. due TO mud on the sidewalk.
1t was still dark. An automobile
struck him. inflicting the injuries
to his right hip and leg. Mr.. An
derson intimated that the councils
and city attorneys ruling would be
taken by him as final.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
CAUSED SCENE AT
DANCE; FINED SO

W. G. Morris and W. G. Guthrie
were fined $40 in police court last
evening, for disorderly conduct.
Both are from East Moline. They
created a disturbance in the Owls
dance hall Saturday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
so EXCHANGE MEET.

No meeting OF the Exchange club
was held today, but members of
the club were notified by L. j.
Gable, acting secretary. that the
regular luncheon will be held next
Tuesday. June 6, when an effort
will be made to have 100 per cent
attendance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
The4Argus' Business Review
(BY CONSOLIDATED PRESS.)

sTesesraphe dispatches eeners giving
Reviews Of Interest and I1poanee to Pro-
ducer Consumer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
PASSES STREET CAR.

E. H. Lindquist was fined SIS in
police court this morning for driv-
ing his automobile past a street
car taking on and discharging pas
sengers in the residence district.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Two long bed daven-
ports, spring back; can be
made into full-sized bed;
were cheap at 5000; now
to close out these samples;
take your pick, a rare bar
gain, $4,000.
Two long style tapestry
covered bed davenports,
loose cushions, can be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

iseum Tuesday night are among the
other events.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received a. m. June
10, 1922, for paving Sixteenth street
from Eighteenth avenue to Twenty
first avenue with asphaltic concrete.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
ADVERTISEMENT Mayor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Mechanical stekers Of various
designs are used IN industrial
plants.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Fl. Apache, the old and historic
army post Of the southwest, is to be
abandoned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

One three-piece tapestry over
stuffed parlor set; bought to sell for
$245.O0; long style davenport with
rocker and chair to match; spring
seat spring arm, spring back; a real
bargain $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Ynban Coffee, 43c Ib.
Bnlk Alacaroni. 3 lbs.
for .5c.
Orange Peko Black
Tea. soc ID
Hershey's Cocoa. half
pound ean lee.
Calume. Bsking Pow
der, lib. can. 29c.
Arge Corn Starch. 5
pkgs. for Use.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
WOMAN CATTLE
RUSTLER DIES
, OF POISONING

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

made into beds; were sold
at $4,000; these go at
$500. .
One pullman style long
bed davenport with rocker
and chair to match cover
ed with fine quality tapes
try; original price 1862 80;
whole set goes now for
$4,000.
Three reclining back
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
LEGAL METHODS
mus. so YEARS
BEHIND TIMES

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Two short style bed davenports,
well padded arms and back, spring
seat; can easily be made into full
sized bed; were originally $125.o0,
now $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
Groceries, Wednesday:

AKO~CI AIS, w CUAC5udys
GranuLafed Sugar, 10 lbs. for SIC Nth
other groceries 0Uer $500.
8 lbs. of Peaberry Coffee and lbs. of
GRADUATED Sugar for SI.OO.
Sound White Northern Potatoes, 35e
peck.
Luna White Laundry Soap, 10 bars for
39c.
CdnpbeIts Baked Beans, 3 cans to
each for 29c.
Golden Prairie Flour, S2.I5 sack.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
Sale of Wash Goods

36-ineh fine white
mereerized rep, for la
dies skirts, little boys
wash suits. etc, worth
Soc for sec yard.
600 yards 30 inch dress
ginghams, attractive
checks and plaids with
plain gingham to match ;
not the usual 27-inch
ginghams, but 32-inch
35e ginghams at yard,
19c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

6x9 Petrolene felt base rugs like
Congoleum); several good patterns
to choose from; not $6.98 but $4.98.
6x9 new fresh grass rugs; attrac-
lively stenciled bound all around;
brown, green or blue; $3.9S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Luncheon Cooked Ham
sliced, half pound for
zoe.
Brick Cheese. 2Se ID.
Pineapple Jam, 25e
jar.
White CloEfr Honey
35e square.
Sweet Pickles, 25e jar.
Snowdriff, Glib. can
Tor 33c.
Tomato catsup. 25e
bottle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Odd lots, every day napkins, Is to %
inch sizes; on sale in half dozen lots at
59c, 69c, CSC and up.
Remnants, mercerized and all pure
linen table damasks; worth from 85c to
$500, going at 45c yard and up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
|FISK&LOOSLEYC
DEPARTMENT STORE MOLINE I'LL.
A Sale of Furniture Samples.
DEPARTMENT STORE

Overstufed tapestry funitmethe duplicate stock has all
to go on sale at about half the prices they
Beginning Wednesday and the of the week these unusual
in furntu
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

36-inch Ramie cloth,
llooks like linen) pink,
green, blue, lavender, CO.
pen. alse white, while it
lasts lee yard.
Fine quality 36-inch
plain white nainsook,
worth S9c, for PC yd
36-inch double fold
white plisse crepe, worth
BE for Csc yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
PAPER

Kalamazoo, Mich, May S0.-Con
ditions in the paper making indus
try are improving and plants in thi
section are increasing their pro
duction schedules although recoy
cry in this line has not been S
rapid as in other lines of manufae
tuTe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

morris chairs with foot
rests; covered with good
imitation leather; $3.50
value, $22.50; $3.50 chair,
S25. 90; $4,000 chair
$3.50.
Two genuine Spanish
leather short bed daven-
ports: one fumed oak, one
golden oak; were $500;
now so at $4,000 each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

14x24 Coco door mats, usually sell
at CSC, one to each Wednesday at
CSC.
White enameled 1S-inch bath
room stool; rubber tipped not $500
but SIPS apiece.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30
WOOL.

San Angelo, Texas, May 3d.
Wool growers report that one effect
of the spring rains was TO wash the
sheep cleaner than they ever had
been before. As the result the
wool clips are expected to SHRINK
less in weight under securing. This
is being reflected in the high prices
paid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-30

Shreveport, La, May 30.-The
construction of additional pipe
lines in this field by the Standard
Oil company is giving work to hun
dreds who we're made homeless by
the recent floods. The new lines
will cost S7,0O0,000 and will include
$50 miles of 12-inch pipe line and
200 miles of 10 inch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
PETER RABBIT PARTY AT RHODES PARK

All the very young society people are on tiptoe with excitement over the Peter Rabbit party that is given annually by one Of the bands of St. Marys church. On next Wednesday, Rhodes park will be transformed into veritable Peter Rabbit land. All of Peter Rabbits haunts will be du- plicated from the sand pile in which lived Peter with his mother and his brothers, Mopsy, and Flopsy and hls sister, Molly Cottontail, to Mir Mc- Gregor's garden, where Peter twas forbidden to go because of the acci- dent his father had there, who was put in pie by Mrs. McGregor.
 Miss Possum's school with Jemina Puddleduck and the rooster and all the little frogs will be over by the candy table.
 Peter Rabbits mother will be there doing her weeks washing. and Moth CT Rabbit will also have for sale beautiful blue coats that will fit little girls dollies.
 At the lemonade table you will be able to see Peter Rabbit being taught good table manners by his mother, sipping his lemonade through straw and carefully using large mullein leaf napkin.
 The admission charged for children includes a souvenir at the gate and the privilege of helping Peter find the shoes he lost when he was running away from Mir. McGregor. There will be no admission for grown-ups or nurses, but grown-ups are most cor dially invited to come and watch these children spend an afternoon with the hero of their favorite story book