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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21

Readers OF Every Evening are not
strangers TO Jack" Bradley. the re-
doub,able Republican leader OF upper
Kent county who now aspires to
larger control and higher political
prestige. We have. time and again.
revealed his devious political meth
DDS employed In the task Of carrying
the Republican party 10 victory. We
have shown how completely ne was
the Republican boss" In Duck Creek
hundred, and how contemplate was
the suhservience OF good Republicans
In upper Kent county in bowling sub
m,sssvely TO his offensive leadership
and condon.ng his ruthless partisan
and political tactics. The things the
Dover State Sentinel Is now sayinS
about him. therefore. are not g. reve-
lation.
What, il may be conjectured by
some readers, 10 the reason for this
apparently virtuous outburst by this
Republican paper OF Dover agains
Bradley methods IN politics and Brad
ley's arbitrary and offensive leader
ship? In the past, when others pic
tured Bradley's rule and its conse
qucnces. there was no approving com
ment from this source. The Sentine
accepted Bradley's leadership an
condoned Bradley's methods. at leas
by silence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
HEIGHTS CITIZENS TO DISCUSS
BETTER CAR SERVICE

Matters Of interest TO every property
owner will be discussed tonight at a
meeting of the Washington Heights
Association in the New Century Club.
Better street car service will be dis
cussed as residents claim that it is
very inadequate. Charles Ernst of the
Community Service will be the prin-
cipal speaker. The part Washington
Heights is to play In the dedication
exercises 'of the new bridge Will also
be determined. Following the business
session there will be a dance and So
Cial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
FIGURES ON ALCOHOL.

Mr.. George Il. Wilson, political and
literary secretary OF tho United King
dom Alliance. has published n state
ment on tho national drink bill foi
1921, He states that tho consumption
OF intoxicating liquors In the United
Kingdom during 1921 measured in
terms Of absolute alcohol. showed a
decline Of about ~ per cent and the
expenditure on such liauors a decline
of about IAN per cent on the con
sumption and expenditure respectively
In the year 1920.
Mr.. Wilson estimates the amount
spent on Intoxicating liquors In the
| United Kingdom during 1921 at l. 402,
100000, as against f47o.06o,000 In
1920 and G195. 100000 IN i9ia. The
expenditure per head Of the popula-
tIoh was. therefore. In 1921. not less
than gS los. and per adult of 81 years
and upwards dncludlng abstainersl
fi4 a.. as against ca f2s. Cd ant
SO respectively in 1919. The toth
consumption Of absolute alcohol ir
1891 was approximately 6i,000.00l
gallons, az against about $4,000 .00'
gallons In 1890. 37.000,000 gallons II
1918. and e2.00o.0oo in 1919. OF THU
lquantity 1913 per cent was consumed
as been. It's per cent as spirits. an'
SO per cent as wine. cider and perry
Tho taxation collected by the trad
from consumers OF Intoxicating nquor
In 1891 was, in round flgures--splrits
4 100000; beer, g. Et22.000.00o: win,
ctc.. G2,7oo,0 o,000--or G is0. 100000 In all
about 81 per cent of the total bill Tn
sum OF fs.50o,oo was received dur
ing the financial yonr ended March 81
1921. I'm respect Of license duty.
Although figures of convictions "a
drunkenness In 1891 are not yet avail
able for the whole Of Great Britain
, there seems no doubt that there ha
been definite reduction during N
yehr London Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
Gets Lease on Philadelphia Wharf.

The Wilmington Steamboat Co, II
was learned today, has leased a por-
tion OF the first deck Of the new Mu-
nicipal Pier. No. 4. on South Della
ware avenue. at the foot OF Chest
nut street. Philadelphia. for period
Of five years at an annual rental of
$4,000. The portion of the pier Sc
Cured by the Wilson Line was dis
posed Of at auction yesterday after
noon by order OF Director Sproul, of
Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21

There IN no mystery about the sit
uation. Bradley ~ . leader OF and
worker for the Republican party is
just ~ acceptable today In the eyes
of his presumably virtuous Republi-
can organ OF Kent county. as he was
In the hey-day OF his dubious doings.
II would welcome his continuation in
his detestable work for the success
OF the party. provided the Sentinel
also was In accord with the party and
desired IL success At the election.
But now It happens that both Brad
ley and the partisan Republican in
nuencss which are represented by the
State Sentinel are engaged in a piece
OF disreputable partisan work, but
with q clashing Of partisan interests
over the practical results thereof. The
Republican party Organization in
Delaware " terribly worked UP over
the clamors Of party workers for Fed
eral once. and has entered upon a
campaign for the summary removal
Of Democratic officials. in order &c
make room for the hungry applicants
They have made q raid on the Dover
posto0oe, and have induced the Post
once Department to ask POSTMASTER
J. Frank Startling for his resignation
his term has more than a year Il
run-but he has refused to compl,
and ~ he will be elected by the highe
authorities. And the partisan inter
ests for which Bradley is working
insist upon the appointment Of Elme
+. Benson Of Dover. while the Sen
tinel contingent IL insisting upon tn
appointment Of William p. Satterfiel
OF the same town. And this is tn
cause Of he sentinels vindictive out
break
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

II would graveIy embarrasa tho Re-
publican fight to hold Congress next
fall and have IN adverse effect on the
presidential campaign two years from
now. Thcse IL sure TO bc great
popular protest against II and the
scnate wilDrfind II difYicult to shut it
ears to this righteous and widespread
complaint Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
Reception For Rev. Broadway.

Rev. l.. NJ. Broadway and family
were rendered a reception by members
Of Madeley NJ. l., Church last night.
This is the sixth year OF Rev. Broad
ways ministry here, The Ladies' Aid
Society presented a pleasing program.
Following the regular program a social
hour was enjoyed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4. i. o. S. a.
Oriental Lodge, *. of p.
Fairfax Lodge, i. o. o. i.
Local No. 1913, i. b. Il. f.
Excelsior Lodge, X. Of p.
Columbia Lodge, j. o. o. +.
Brandywine Lodge S. Of III.
st. Johns Chapter, X. a. NJ.
ST. Georges Castle, X. G. j..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Encampment No. "a. u. v. l..
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Mantoiu Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Local No. 1925, c. and J. of A.
Diligent Council. Jr. o. u. A. M
Star of Delaware Lodge, S. Of d.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. o. X. M.
Washington Council u. r. OF A.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr. o. u. A. M.
Canton Delaware, j. NJ, /. o: o. +.
Washington Camp, No a, Z. o. s. A
Diamond State Lodge, No. j. S. of i
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filter Union
Wilmington Lodge, No. 174, J.. o. q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21


ccnts In stamps or return postage. All
replies sre sont direct to the inquirer.
q. Is II fact that foreigners OF
the second generation in this country
ara larger than their pnrentsY J. J.. N.
A. Americans born Of foreign
racntage are larger than their ances-
tors. whether English. Irish. German
or French. and BorodItch has shown
hat the children Of Americans ~
both sexes born in tho United States
are larger than those of foreign races.
O. Where is Henry Ford's coal
mlne2 T.. s. McC.
A. The coal mine owned by Henry
rosd is In Kentucky near the town Of
Hontenn.
a. Please give Information on the
Chesapeake Bay dog, O. j.. VI.
A. The Chesapeake Bay dog is tho
American retriever puro and simple.
Tho origin is probiomatie. but he de-
riyes his name. like the Newfoundland
! rom the homo where ne fret became
| famous Ife is the finest retriever In
| the world No sea is too bolster0us
no water too cold. no bird too big
| from a Canada goose % n swan, and
| no wounded bird, be ne diving duck or
| crippled woOdcock. can escape his NOSE
and swimming skin. He rs larg.
dog. weighing S. pounds, with a thick
short c,arse. sedge- grass colored Goa
about III inches IN length and with 4
tendency 10 wave over tho shoulders
back and lnlns. and underneath thh
a short. wooly ftr covering the who'll
skin. His legs are somewhat short
and he is provided With we'll webbe'
feet.
q wtat is the family naTne O
King George and what was Quee
| VIctoria'a7 ". X. {
4. the British Embassy says tina
The surname of King George
windsor. The maiden name of hi
grandmother (Victoria) was Guelp
and her married name was Wettii
she belonged 20 the House of Har
over. bnt married the Duke OF Soy
ony. Prince Of Coburg and Gotha. tn
= name was changed during the war
: windsor. The House which has bee
the House cf Saxe-Coburg became n
House OF Windsor.
q. Is tho nursery rhyme Lift
Jack Horner" based on hfstoric
fact? j.
A II in said that the rhyme
tased on the TACT that Horner was
messenger sent by the Abbot Of Ola
tonbury 20 Henry the Eighth wi
= deeds Of certain manors involved
y me dissolution OF the monasteri'
g. Horner handed the parcel TO the Kir
= but first distracted the deeds to t
! manor Of Warls. which was "plu'
Ii indeed, and 1he AbJot was afterwar
= punished for Withholding them.
y O. Was the use OF iron known
- the American Indians? j. IL.
:, A. There I Is no record that a
10 iron implements were ever found
:. the ruins Of ancient American civ
. zation and ii is thought that the
" o, iron was not known 10 the India
I" at the time that Columbus discover
this country.
O. Was Terence McSwiney ever
prison before the notable occasi
:, when he died of fasting? @. M.
"a A. Terence McSwfney's pris
~ career dates back to May, 1915, WI
"a as one OF Cork's aldermen. he
/, arrested and deported TO Wakefi
%, Prison. England. He was releas
but arrested several times after
= land released. His last term bet
No August y, 1920.
ck O. To settle a dispute. Is a tur
In egg bigger than a goose egg, or an
nj the size Of a hen ege2 G.
e- A. A goose egg is larger thai
I'm turkey egg and a turkey egg IS lar
tai than hen egg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21

Stop using classified ads about your
business the day you go ou. OF bust
ness--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21

Window and Door Screens-to order
Yerger's, 419 Shipley.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any rcadsr cen set ths snswer ~ any
nation burseu. Frsderic j. Hastip. Dirsc.
Tor, washing ton. d. q. This ODER applies
strictly TO Information. The bureAY cen.
not gIvo Advico on legal. medical and
financial matters. 1t does not attempt 90
ssttie domestic troubles nor 70 undsrtak
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
POUR questions plainly and briefly. Give
tuli nsme end address and encIosr two
ccnts In stamps or return postage. All
ropiiea arc scnt direct TO the inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21

This contest over the result Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
MRS. SEIZURE TO
BE MERMAID IN
CASTING EVENT

Mrs. Robert Schurr, 903 Thirtieth
street, Rock Island, will be the
mermaid in the human fish" event
at Prospect park Saturday after
noon, Aug. 10. John Palmer, 1925
Fourteenth avenue, Moline, is to
be the norman.
This demonstration will feature
the casting tournament sponsored
by the Moline chapter of the Izaak
Walton league. J. A. Pope is the
fisherman who will attempt to land
the mermaid; S. G. Mace is alter
nate. H. f. Mumm will fish for the
norman; his alternate is F. j.
Gamer.
Both Mrs. Schurr and Mr.. Pal
mer are strong swimmers, and they
have been selected because of their
endurance as underwater swim
mers. Mrs. Schurr has been teach
ing swimming and diving classes
for the Federated Girls and Help
ing Hand clubs at the Augustana
pool for the last three years. She
holds several records in fancy div
| ing and swimming.
! Mr.. Palmer is in charge of all
| swimming classes at the Y. NJ C.
A. A headpiece worn by the swim
mers is used in landing them.
A bait-rod and fy-rod casting
tournament will precede the hu-
man fish event.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
Milan Personals

Mrs. Sarah Cox returned home
Wednesday altar = visit OF six
weeks with relatives ct DesMoinea,
Iowa.
Masters Myron and Harold Stef-
fly Of Downer's Grove, Ill. are
spsnding their vacation ct the
home Of their aunt Mrs. l. J..
Goldsmith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Metzler
are in Eldpra. Iowa, visiting with
relatives.
Miss Ella Mittsn of Carbon Cliff.
Ill, came Friday for 4 weeks visit
at the home OF her cousin, Miss
Elsa Cannan.
". l. clark returned home Sat-
urday from > lecture tour through
Oklahoma.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. W. Boulton will
spend tomorrow with relatives at
Muscatine, Iowa. They will be &C.
companied home by Mrs. Boulton's
niece, Miss Blanche Drugg OF Webb
City. Mo-, who will spend several
weeks here.
Maynard Clark has returned
home from Beardstown, ILL.,, where
he has been spending the week at
the home of his aunt, Mrs. Clarence
Hager. On Wednesday he attend
ed the annual family reunion Of his
mothers family, the Harris, which
was held at Beardstown.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12

william B. Schroeder has received
his cosnmission - Arst assistant 70
Thotiaas Williamson, United States
attorney for the soatharn ditrict OF
Illinois.
He has gone to Springfield. whore
he will make his headquarters dur
ing his tenure Of offiee.
+ The son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam H. Schroeder. 1919 Tenth ave-
nue., he was born on q farm h
South Rock Island, June 23. 1884.
Completing courses IN country
and grade schools, he graduated
from the Rock Island high school
in June, 1911. After two years in
Augustana college he attended the
college of Law Of the University Of
Illinois and was admitted to the
bar in 1916. During the World wal
he was commissioned a. second
lieutenant, rising from the-ranks
being honorAbly discharged in
1919. Since that period he has
been a junior member Of the hrm
Of Kenworthy. Dietz, Shallbesg
Harper and Sihnett.
Mr.. Schroeder is . member Of
Trio lodge No. 81, Masons, Ameri'
can legion post No. 200, and the
Elks lodge No. $50. He 10 the first
resident Of Rock Island to be ap'
pointed to a post in the Office o.
the United States attorney.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12

C1arence 4. WorthamS WoPld's
peet Shows, which ase to prsaout
the midway attractions 1t the Mis-
sissinpi Valley Fair and ExpositiQa
in davenport, will arrive sunday
afternoon. The train vfff nese
fhroieh Rack Island am Moline o
he Ny, q 1t is routed over the
Milwaukee road.
on arrival the tent city VIII b.
'transfarrod to the fAir grounds.
The shows come after . season tn
which it played many cities. Among
these are St Louis and DISTRICT.
This year il presents 3 attractions
and eight novelty ridsA Amnue
special features are . circus and
Wild animal show. . 60-foot silo
autodrome with speed maniacs, and
Myer Myers big circus side show.
The company win remain through
fair week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12

ayenss: from william =, Pssry: :.
G. Rodler. Davsnpoft, has p1rci,..,
cd . S-room bungalow. 1854 ~.
Misunderstanding street. frun
e. Stevens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
GRADE SCHOOLS
IN EAST MOLINE
.st LAY IN 80 TONS
ESPECIAL Moline Serxioe.l

East Moline grade schools have
80 tons Of coal on hand. This will
last until the Christmas vacation
with moderate weather, according
to ID. B. Hoffman, superintendent.
1--we had Opportunity recently to
Nly 80 tons. and We lost no time in
taking advantage Of it," said Mr..
Hoffman.
| Most Of II has been delivered.
Thirty tons went to Lincoln buila-
ing and so tons were distributed
among the other four schools.
About two hundred fifty tons are
used each season by the five grade
schools.
The high school has only about
ten tons on hand. This will last
about two weeks, provided the
weather does mot require heavy fir
ing. Contract for next winters
supply has not yet been awarded,
and it will probably be two weeks
before the award is made. The
board has no assurance as to the
time Of delivery. There is no coal
available at this time.
The grade schools will open
Monday, Aug. 2S.-The enrolment
is expected to reach 1,400. This
means that the teachers and board
members will again face the prob.
lem Of finding room for the pupils
Last year class rooms were fitted
up In the Easements of severa
buildings to accommodate the over
flow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen. Ne. GO.


Notice is hereby given to all Der.
soos interested that the Council of
the City Of Rock Island, Illinois.
having ordered the paving with
concrete Of the alley on the south
side Of Block Four, Island View
Heights Addition, known as Sew
enth-and-a-half avenue, from Thir-
ty-first to Thirty-fourth streets,
and the ordinance for the same be-
ing on file in the Office OF the City
Clerk Of said City, and said CITY
having applied to the County Court
Of Rock Island County. Illinois, for
An Assessment of the cost of said
Improvement by special taxation
according to frontage, said assess
ment being payable in ten INSTALL
ments. each bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum. and
an assessment therefore having
been made and returned to said
Court. the hearing thereon will be
had on the 2Sth day of August, A.
d. 1892, at the hour Of nine o'clock
A NJ, or as soon thereafter ~ the
business Of the Court will permit.
All persons desiring may AZ
objections IN said Court, before
said day and may appear On the
hearing and make fheir defense.
Dated 1t Rock Island, Illinois,
August 18TH. ls12.
G. C.. cusHaAN,
Omcer appointed to mako tie ~
sessment, .<Adyektise0akA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
Business Topics

Cleveland, Aug. ~12.-Improve-
ments in banking conditions in
Ohio and especially il Cleveland
are shown In the reports OF the
state banks of June 80, which have
inst been made public. Deposits in
Cleveland banks totaled $5S0,094.-
$40 on June 30. gain OF $685.
$40 in the half year. Total state
banks deposits on June 80 were
81 ,262, 63S.456 as compared with
81, 1876, 222,111 on March 10. a gain
Of $67,416,345. OF this increase
81, oo0, 900 was in savings accounts
and about $44,000.000 in CONNER
cial, indicating, bankers say. that
business has improved sufficiently
to enable corporations to increase
their bank balances. Loans by
member banks at the Cleveland
federal bank totaled $S,275,9 $50 as
compared with $21 .O00. 900 March
10, and $61 ,000. 900 one year ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
ID moving day"
TOBACCO.

10 moving day.
TOBACCO.
Blackshear, O., Aug. 1z.-Forty
thousand pounds OF tobacco raised
near here sold for 50 cents = pound.
Representatives Of the. largest to-
bacco concern in the country. who
pnrchased the crop, declared it to
BE of superior grade.
EGGS.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE New
York Mercantile Exchange which
handles this city's supply Of eggs.
has organized Q campaign to In
crease consumption. Its slogan is
two eggs per day will clean up
the lay" Cold storage eggs hold
ings on Aug. /. according to the
department of agriculture. totaled
1,0lO, 800 cases Of eggs as COM
pared with 765,000 cases at this
time last year.
SHIPPING.
Seattle, Aug. 12.AHigher freight
rates from Seaetle to Japan and
China on wheat. flour and lumber
are given out by operators OF che
U. S. Shipping Board steamships.
The cost of tonnage on flour and
wheat has ben advanced from 81
to S. per ton. Shipping board boats
are booked to capacity until Dc
tobsf.
SALMON.
Astoria, Ore, Aug. f2.-The 1872
pack of salmon will be so light
that Columbia River Gamers viii
be unable to deliver in full on Their
contracts, it is said here.
FRUIT.
Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-New Jer-
sey peaches now on the market
are of a fine quality and plentiful
Pears are also on the market, the
crop being good. 1t is satisfac-
tory fruit year in this section.
COAL.
Detroit, Aug. 12.-Heavy ship
ments of coal by lake freighters
are reported along the Detroit riv-
er this week. Boats are also being
rushed to the ore loading ports to
move as much ore as possible be-
fore the lake steamers are halted
BY the threatened strike.
STEEL.
Youngstown, Ohio, Aug. 12.-Be'
ginning Aug. Is the ,Brier Hill
Steel company will start operation
Of its 1872 inch plate mill to worl
OF an accumulation of tonnage &C
quired during two months OF idle
ness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
BIZ ODSTAIN ONLY
CLUE NDAVENPORT
TALE OF MYSTERY

Scarlet stains of blood in the
Kitchen of the Bryle home. 1925
Ripley street, Davenport. brousht
a new mystery to police detectives.
when 1t became known that John
Bryle had a short time before
threatened the life Of his wife and
himself, and the wife had taken
refuge with her daughter. Mrs.
Piagmann. 637 East : Fifteenth
street.
When Mrs. plagmanr told her
story the police tried to apprehend
Brylem Bryle, but the house was
empty. The stove. floor, furniture
and many kitchen utensils were
epattered with blood. The theory
h that Bryle, failing to XIII his
wife. slashed his own wrists and
he'd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12
CAR PRESENTED
TO WHITESIDE;
ALSO BOUQUETS
Especial Moline servies.)


William E. Whiteside, who d.
rected the campaign for the ST.
100000 road bond issue for Rock
Island county. was presented with
Velie sedan last night Mr..
Whiteside and his wife sat In =
conspicuous place on the city hall
steps and listened to the speakers
say nice things about him. After
the meeting Mrs. Whiteside took
the wheel of the new car and drove
the good roads booster home.
E. E. Morgan made the presen-
tation on behalf of the people OF
the county, Other speakers were
Mayor c. P. Skinner, William Ef-
fiandt and A. r. Sala Of Rock Is
land.
The work that has been accom-
plished on the road project was re-
viewed by Mr.. Ef1andt Thirtylnine
miles. he said, has been surveyed;
preliminary surveys have been
made on IL miles and seven miles
are ready to let.
;, he ~ h. ASv~4 TN, -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-12

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