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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
BOOK FEATURES
FOR VALLEY FAIR
~Mystic China Spectacular Pro-
duction-Aviation Events to
be Dropped.

With the closing OF a contract for
Mystic China" a huge night fire.
works spectacle, said to be one of
the most colorful and novel attrac-
lions ever originated. the amuse-
ment program for the 1922 Missis-
sippi Valley Fair and Exposition is
nearly completed, Secretary NJ. E.
Bacon announced.
This big spectacular pageant will
be but the feature of the night
show. In addition to Mystic China, "
10 amphitheatre attractions of the
best quality have been engaged aft
ternoon and evening for the six
days and six nights the fair is in
progress, Aug. 14-19.
&. A. Wortham's Worlds Great
est Exposition Shows will provide
the Midway attraction this year.
There will be no aviation events,
the experience OF all fairs being
that the public is losing interest in
airplane changes. No new acts
have been added and it would be
impossible to secure a better at
traction than that on the MissiS-
sippi Valley program last year
Most fast horses than ever will
compete on the fast mile track of
the Valley fair, for Davenport is
the opening date for both the Great
Western and the missouri
Nebraska circuits. Mr.. Bacon is
secretary of the latter circuit. Its
formation prevents a conflict of
dates between the Mississippi Val
ley fair and the Missouri State fair
and will result in greatly increas-
ing the number of race horses at
each Other stops on these cir
cults are the Iowa State fair at
Des Moines, Ak-Sar-Ben at Omaha,
Interstate fair at Sioux City, and
the state fairs of Wisconsin, Min
nesota and Missouri.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
SKINNER GIVEN
DEMOS SUPPORT
South Rock Island Caucus Endorses
Republican Nominee for
Assistant Supervisor.

Fayette H. Skinner and Herman
F. Spitznas who were nominated
for assistant supervisor and COM
missioner of highways, respectively
by the Republicans of South Rock
Island township Wednesday night
were endorsed by the Democratic
caucus of the township last night.
Democratic nominations were
made as follows:
Town clerk-Merritt A. Baker.
Assessor-JohR +. Weber.
Justice of the peace-Wa!ter E
Douglass.
Constable-Oren B. Maynard.
Township committeemen-Fi
precinct, James G. Britton; second
precinct, A NJ. Baker; third pre-
cinct, f. S. Kinney; fourth precinct
John ]. Normoyle.
Opposition developed to the en-
dorsement of Fayette H. Skinner
for assistant supervisor, but the
majority vote was registered for
supporting his candidacy at the,
polls.
E. S. Kinney was chairman Of the
caucus, and Glenwood e. Baker,
clerk. The attendance totalled 125,
the largest in six years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18

sales tax to pay the bonus, but with
other members he came to the con-
clusion that the certificate plan Of
fered the best prospect of passage.
Nearly all the down-state mem
bers are expected to line up with
Fordney for the bonus bill in its
present form whenever it is per-
United to come to vote.
Illinois congressman are watch
ing intently the only two primary
fights in down-state illinois, which
are in progress in the Eleventh and
Sixteenth districts.
The wet and dry issue is regarded
mere as being acutely to the fore In
the Sixteenth district where Rep
resentative Clifford Ireland is on
posed by Ed Hull. Former State
II Representative Frank H. Reid. Au-
rora, is contesting the field in the
Eleventh district with Representa-
tive Copley, making the railroad
law or 1920 and present freight
rates his principal issue. Both Ire
land and Copley are defending their
seats by long range from Washing
ton but their friends are making an
active campaign in their behalf.
Representative Everett Sanders.
Indiana, Republican, predicted this
week that the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce
Will take no action on the Sweet
bills, amending the rate provisions
OF the Esch-Cummins railroad law.
during the present session.
Chairman Frank l.. Smith, of the
Illinois commerce commission. re-
Gently appeared before the commit
tee to urge the restoration of state
control over interstate rates in
Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
MOLINE ELKS TO
GIVE $35 MONTH
TO HELP NEEDY
Especial Moline Service.J

Moline Elks have voted to con-
tribute $35 a month to the Moline
Relief association to aid in carry
ing on the work of that organiza-
ton. Decision was reached to spon-
sor permanently the Elks' band of
40 pieces with the idea of giving to
the community a first class must
cal organization. The band will
head the Moline delegation of 400
Bills TO the state convention at
Galesburg May 81, June and ?.
Arrangements for the trip will be
in charge of Louis First, Adolph
Oppenheimer and Pleasant Negley.
Plans are to make the trip in auto
mobiles. Resignation of R. {.
Shallberg as trustee of the lodge
was accepted. Newly elected off
GERS will be installed the first
Thursday in April.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
ASK. SOCIETIES TO
NAME DELEGATES
ON WELFAREDR

An important meeting of repre-
sentatives of civic and other assO-
citation who compose the general
committee in charge of the One
Fund Community drive will be held
in the Rock Island Chamber of
Commerce at 2:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
E B. Kreis states that thus far
only Is or 20 organizations have
made appointments.
The committee is to be composed
of a representative from each of
the welfare organizations, benefi-
Charles of the fund to be raised, one
from the general public and one
from every other organization in
Rock Island, such as lodges clubs
and social and fraternal societies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
GERMAN SEEKING
CITIZENSHIP HE
ONCE RENOUNCED

Otto Sohl, 61S Division street.
Davenport, is asking naturalization
authorities for permission to be-
come an American citizen again. 1t
will be his second appearance in a
naturalization court in this country.
A native of Germany, Sohl be-
came an American citizen in 1910.
Four years later he moved to Can
ada, where he renowned his al
legiance to the American flag and
became a subject of the English
crown.
A year ago Sohl returned to Dav-
EXPORT with the intention of settling
permanently.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
STACKHOUSE BACK:
HONORED AT DINNER

w. H. Stackhouse, who left Dav-
export % years ago, but has come
back with the intention of remain
ing permanently, was honored at a
banquet in the Hotel Blackhawk
Thursday night.
Mr.. Stackhouse had served as in
ternal revenue collector with head
quarters in Burlington, but resigned
to join the Bettendorf Metal Wheel
company, now French & Hecht.
For the past "a years Mr.. Stack
house has been manager of the
Springfield, Ohio. branch of the
French-Hecht company. Recently
he was promoted to the position of
general manager of all the affairs
of the company including both the
Davenport and Springfield Offices.
During his residence in Spring
field Mr.. Stackhouse was chairman
of the manufacturing section of
President Harding's unemployment
conference and during the World
war served in an advisory capacity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
NUT CLUB DINNER
rs SCHEDULED ON
BARNETT BIRTHDAY

Edward A. Barnett, 61S Thirty
fourth street, rounds a birthday
anniversary Saturday. March 25,
and the occasion will be duly cele-
brated by the Nut club of which he
is a member.
The organization will gather at
the Watch Tower afternoon and
evening and a dinner will lie
served at $50 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
How Illinois Members Voted in
Congress During the Week

On March IA, the senate rejected
by a vote of 5 to 80 the Robinson
amendment to the four-power pact.
Senators Mckinley and Mccormick
voted against the amendment, also
opposing similar amendments and
reservations which were defeated
by about the same vote.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
CARBON-PROOF PLUG.

French autoists obtain a carbon
proof spark plug for their motor ::
A revolving metal disk takes the
place of the outside electrode and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
WRIST TROUBLE METER

A small meter to detect battery,
starter and ignition failure is made
to be attached to the wrist, so as
to leave both hands free in search
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18

Time to recharge the battery IS
when it lacks power to turn over
the engine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18

keeps oil or carbon from the spark
gap. The disk has a hole in the
center to form the gap with the
central electrode.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18

ing for the source of trouble. 1t in
cludes a small ammeter and a
buzzer to give certain tests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18

CHICAGO-DETROTT FLIGHT.
Chicago, March 18-The first
airplane passenger flight from Chi
cago to Detroit was made today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18
CANADA CABINET QUITS.

Winnipeg. March 1S.-Premier T..
C. Norris rendered the resignation
OF his cabinet to the lieutenant
governor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-18

AS the Illinois member of the
house ways and means committee,
representative Ira c. Copley, Au-
FORA, voted this week with Chair
man Fordney and a majority of the
committee to report the new bonus
oil to the house.
Attacks on the proposed certifi-
cate plan of paying the bonus were
delivered during the week by Sec
retary Mellon, Comptroller Girls
niger and other administration
chiefs, but Chairman Fordney an
bounced that he will attempt to put
'ne bill through at once. Repre-
sentative Copley of Illinois had
Previously been an advocate Of {
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
FOR
MORE PAVING
WILL come UP
City Commission Will Meet
Tuesday at Which Time
Petitions for Paving May
be Presented

With the completion az eight more
blocks Of the present paving program
for Brownsville will be finished. and APP
proximately half the money raised by
the bond issue will be expended. There
still remains about $4,000 TO be expend-
ed. and AZ the meeting ~ the city com
mission Tuesday. the expenditure Of this
fund will probably ~ considered. pro-
blocks the present paving program
ed
petition 20 pave Washington street
wax presented some time ago. and II
nay be considered al this meeting. Ii
w. understood that large number or
property owners on Washington desire
the paving 10 extend "a the high school
a distance Of ten blocks. but 70 Secur.
the paving the petition must Ne signed
by majority of the property owners.
Several smaller pieces Of paving IN va
rious parts Of the city have been pro-
posed. but thus far there has been no
concerted action op the Part Of prop
crty owners on tn'r streets affected.
The proposal has been made By vari-
Gus citizens that the city use part Of the
bond money for the repairing Of the
""'A 'ANeh paving nAA AniN CUuiu not br
done as the bonds were issued for the
specified purpose of new construction.
Plans, however, for financing the prop
er repair and top coating for the wood
block paving will be considered at an
early date. Under present conditions
every ram makes expensive repairs nee
essary. and u i the opinion Of city Off
eials that II would be less expensive for
the city 10 give the wood blocks n ton
coating thereby assuring at least ten
more years Of service from that paving.
The city commission desires TO keen
the paving work going a. long a. the
funds last. and property owners who are
interested IN securing paving should
take immediate action. There are many
q the main streets of the city in need
of paving. and II proper action il Sc
cured now. some Of these streets can be
paved within few months. city officials
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
LLOYD GEORGE
is CHEERED BY
LONDON CROWD

LONDON. Oct 16- Nime Minister
Lloyd George returned II London Sun
day He met with a hearty RECEIPT on
conference with Winston Churchill. the
secretary for the colonies
Churchill will bc IN charge Of the
Irish debate when parliament takes up
the matter Of ratification OF the new
lrIsh constitution and as the necessity
Of securing ratification before Decem-
hcr &. makes this task weighty one.
In connection with any early appeal TO
the court IL is assumed that the whole
subject was threShed over
The premier's speech al Manchester
Saturday leaves political circles COM
petely al loss 20 prognosticate the
next political movement. II is generally
supposed that there will be an early dis
solution. although this supposition does
not arise this week. from anything the
premier SAID al Manchester. but from 4
general review Of all the factors i'm the
existing situation and. above all from
the conviction that the speeches Of the
prime minister and the colonial sccre-
tary from which so much was expected
have in poin. of fact left ID ngs just as
they were before and have done uothine
whatever 10 arrest the progress Of the
revolt IN the conservative rank and file
against the continuance Of Lloyd
Georges leadership.
IT the prime minister has any definite
plans he successfully concealed them
from his Manchester audience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
FOUR ARRESTS
BY RANGERS At
CORPUS CHRISTI

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, Oct. l6.-
with the arrival here of Rangers Cap
tains Hamer and Aldrich warrants were
sworn out before Justice of the Peace
Sharp against Sheriff Frank Robinson,
Constable Lee Petzel, Joe Acebo ami
Cleve Gof. They were being held AT the
county jail in connection with the death
Saturday Of Fred Roberts but when the
warrants were read by Captain Hamer
they were confined to cells on the top
floor of the jail building.
The men had been taken in custody
Saturday afternoon oy Chief of Police
Fox and later turned over 10 W. J. Cody.
chief deputy sheriff and they were held
at the jail
The rangers now in the city are Cap
tains Hamer. Aldrich and Wright and
Privates Hensley and Perez. Captain
Hamer and Captain Aldrich came from
Austin. Captain Wright from Floresville
and Hensley and Perez from kingsville.
Captain Hamer declared last night
that they were now making full inves
tiga.ion into the shooting 10 death Of
Mr.. Roberts. lie said that the inveStiga-
tion had been in progress during yes
tcrday and would be continued to their
entire satisfaction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
INJUNCTION CASE
COMING UP TODAY
CORSICANA COURT


AUSTIN. Texas. Oct is Assistant
Attorney General Wallis = in Corsicana
today representing the state IN the hear
ing scheduled there on the temporary
injunction restraining Secretary IL
State Staples from certifying the name
Of Earle B. Mayfield AZ the democratic
senatorial candidate. Judge Scarbor-
ough ~ TO decide whether 10 make the
injunction permanent.
Richard r. Mays attacked the right az
the state, through the attorney generals
department. tc take part IN the suit.
Assistant Attorney General Wall defend
Cd the appearance of his department. de-
claring that the state had more right i'm
the case than any one else
Sustaining demurrcrs to the pleas that
suit should have been filed in Tarrant
and Travis counties ended the morn
ing's session az the court other mo-
tions will probably come before the
court this afternoon.
The defense in the suit instituted here
70 prevent the name Of Earle u. MAY
field going on the ballot lost in the con-
tention today that the action should be
filed IN Tarrant cct1ty against Tarrant
county election officials and w Travis
county against the secretary Of state.
The court sustained the dcmurrers to
pleas. The attorney for the defense ask
ed that the hearing be postponed until
final action on the appeal from the tenn
porary restraining order. Sct for Oct. IL.
is taken. The defense also asked that
the suit here be dismissed and ~ fur
ther action taken. Plaintiffs filed coun-
ter pleas and motions. A final decision
- expected 10 await the disposition
Of motions and pleas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
Prohibition in
Force on Ships
is Radio Report

A radiogram received at FoE sBrown
today relative 70 the ncyr ufshibition
ruling as regard ships. Stated The
provisions Of the national prob ibition
act are applicable 10 United States yes
sells leaving for ports after October ~
and 10 foreign vessels leaving for ports
after this date. On coming within ter
ritoral waters Of the United States. All
sale Of beverage liquors on United State
vessels anywhere and on foreign vessels
within the Unuci Stat@s territorial wa
ters are unlawful after October = II IS
notice does NOT apply TO foreign vessels
passing through the Panama Canal and
not touching on any other port under
the jurisdiction of the United States"
The cooperation Of All federal officials
and employees is asked in enforcing
these regulations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16

that the Canadian and other port
officials have been instructed to pre-
vent so far as possible the issuance
Of fraudulent clearance papers and
the other practices complained of in
the Hughes prohibition note.
The British communication j. in re-
ply 70 the one sent London By the state
department several weeks ago. The reply
was presented by Sir Auckland Geddes.
the British ambassador. Although de-
rartment officials would rot discuss the
subject there were irdicat ons that the
refusal 70 accord rec procal right Of
search outside Of the usual limits of
territorial waters would he considered
as finally blocking any extension Of such
authority TO prohibition officers
Orders were already in effect to di-
rect the prohibition navy not 70 operate
outside the three mile limit except in
ease the vessels were In communication
with the shore ty means Of small boats
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
SEAWALL is PLANNED .
AT VICKSBURG, MISS.

VICKSBURG, Miss, Oct. 16.-
Preliminary plans have been complet-
ed for the construction of a 1000
foot seawall TO protect this city from
a 60-foot stage of water in the Miss
issippi river and to prevent recur-
renee of the inundation i'm the low
es parts of the city during the re-
cent high water. The cost will be
about s250.000.
The seawall will extend from the
foot Of China street to the Hill City
Compress levee. The plans provide
for gates at the streets and APP
rroaches to the river landing which
can be closed and made water tight
as the occasion demands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
WANT NEW BUILDING

MENlA. Oct. III. lee Gayi,. has been
Delegated 10 take the census "f MrSia.
Efforts are being INA H. q" secure a new
federal building for Mcxia. and aPpIi-
'atinn will he made IN few weeks for
new charter permitted ouly III cities
over 5.nmi. civ Attorney Marhrn says
he y convinced the sworn records of
the eff 'inl enumeration will show more
than iuWiO here. for. although tile work
il but half completed. more than 5.GHl
lanes have been certified already.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16

NEW ORLEANS. La. Ocf. l6.-The
American Legion opened il matte, al con-
vcuiion here today, within u rifle shot Of
the historic square where Andrew
Jackson mustered >harpshootin. army
cf froniiersman ard Gulf pirates 10 fiaht
british veterans of the \apoleonic wars.
somewhat more than a century age.
New Orleans. graceful product ef three
civilizations Spanish. French aiyl
American made its guests welcome. and
In the narrow streets and wrought iron
balconies of ttg old French towns with
which the vet}h.S of the A. T.. i. grew
familiar ovc1Eas.
The Lesis< buddies~ are a lit roomier
around the waist, some of them. than
they were f1urs years ago, when the
fighting in the Argonnc was drawing to
a close. and they are distinctly more com
Portable to-day than they were ia those
war-harrasSed French towns. where
quarters were scarce and even stables
were M premium. I,ut they were the
same old \. T.. +. gang-lhe same hnrrah
and noise. the same spirit of 4" Let's e"
pervaded their nineteen twenty two as
sembage.
The Legion will he ihc guest of New
Orleans for five days. lmriag that time.
il j. expected il will once tnnre- declare
itself with some explicitneSS in regard
To the bonus bill: that il will demand the
removal of nrgadier General &. T..
sawyer. president llarding> physician.
from the position Of supervisor of the
decentralization of wounded veterans. that
i will reaffirm its position as I" making
American citizens oui of immigrants AMI
mStrucfing them IN the duties If citizen
hip.
kcne>aw Mouniaiu Lands. commits
| uispok.n friend Of the veterans, WIS
! - deliver an address to the comrades
of his son who fought IN France.
Samurl s;ompcrS. president of the
American federation Of labor and vet
rraa leader of organized labor IN the
United States was Ia make speech.
Whether MIR Gompcr~ would he>peak
the support of the Legion IL opposition
70 government rs injunction" and 20
! the Administrations course in the coal
and railroad shopmcn'> strike remain 81
10 ne determined. The Legion's con-
S'ituiion prcsrrihcs a strict neutrality !
in disrutcs between capital and labor.
hui il was believed that some reference
would inevitably he made by Mr.. G"mpcrs
to tie i.lIdSirul struggles of the past
summer.
General John !. rcr~hins. chief If the
general staff of the United States army
and commanding general If The late
4. T.. T.. was in attendance n was
| Major General John j. l.cicune. head Of
onrImued on Rage >ixl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-16
Speed Records On
Border Broken By
Homing Pigeons

A number Of homing pigeons were
brought here Saturday from San
Marcos and released Sunday morn
ing beginning at 9:i5. the pigeons
going directly back TO San Marcos.
These birds made the regular train
run Of approximately twelve hours.
look like walking. as the fastest
bunch Of them reached San Marcos
in two hours. i7 minutes. an aver
age Of approximately l25 miles an
hour.
The pigeons were released in four
squads. and a. they reached San
Marcos the time was telcgraDh-d
back. The slowest squad took n few
minutes over three hours. All Of
them rose in the air. took their
bearings and flew away from the
RIO Grande with the specd Of an ar
plane.