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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sin
cere thanks to all who assisted
US in any way at the time of our
sad bereavement.
Mrs. Mary Rooney,
Augustine Rooney,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Payeur
Mr.and Mrs. FIN. O'Brion
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neigh
bors, the G. A. R., and w. R. C.
and also the friends in East
Charleston, for their kindness
and flowers during the death of
our father.
Oscar Perry and family,
Ira Gray and family,
Mrs. John Perry and family
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-02
William Joseph Rooney

Friday morning, Feb. 17th.,
the people of Island Pond were
shocked when they
learned of the sudden death OF
Mr.. Rooney, which occurred
that morning, while at work at
the Grand trunk Ry. Station.
He appeared to be in his US
ia! good spirit and health that
when he bid his family
goodbye to go to his work at
The station, and had only been
there a few moments and while
talking to one of his fellow en-
pIoyees, it was noticed that he
suddenly dropped to the
ground in an unconscious man
Ter, DR.. Ellie being promptly
called, but he was found to be
beyond all medical assistance,
as he had apparently expired
at the time of dropping to the
floor, death being due to heart
failure.
William Joseph Rooney was
born in County Leitrem, Ireland
Oct. Is, 1858. He came to
this country with his parents in
1862 and settled in ST. Johns
bury, vt. After he had finish
ed school, which was of short
duration, he entered the en-
ploy of Geo. H.Cross Co. learn
ing the bakery business. On
June 20, 1887, he was happily
married to Mary A. Coakley.
Just previous to his marriage
he engaged in the granite busl-
ness, remaining in st. Johnsbu-
ry TIL May, 1894, when he NOV
ed to Newport, VT, and contin-
ued in the same business there
till 1899, when he came to Is
land Pond.
Upon his arrival here he op-
ened a bakery and maintained
this business till Feb, 1914,
when he sold out and started a
grocery in the Opera House
block, which he operated till
April, 1919, at which time his
health began to fail and he
found it necessary to retire
from business, much to the re-
gret of his many customers
who always found it a pleasure
to transact business with him.
His kind and genial manner
was an incentive for all who
had the pleasure of meeting
him, to become better acquaint-
ed with him and many IS the
person who has left his present
Keeling that lite was worth liv-
ing, as he always viewed mat
terS in an optomistic light and
was never known to complain
or speak i'll of anyone.
His homeolife was ideal, be-
ing blessed with a loving anc
motherly wife, who bore hin
five children, of which three
died in infancy, and is survived
by a loving wife, two daughter.
Mrs. A. j. Payeur, Mrs. +. NJ
O'Brion, and one son, Augustus
and grand son, William. Many
happy hours did he enjoy will
his grand son, who,it would ap
pear, came as a gift from Di
vine Providence to make hi
last days more happier as a re
ward for his kindness and char
ity extended to other children
Only the week previous t.
his death he had the pleasure
of seeing his youngest daught
er, Vivian, happily united il
marriage to Mr.. Francis M. o.
Brion, and it was remarked
how happy he appeared upol
this occasion and entered int,
the spirit of the occasion will
the same enthusiasm as tn,
younger people. Had he tn
slightest premonition Of hi
condition he did not make i
apparent as it was not his dis
position to mar the pleasure o
any occasion, much less hi
own family, by making know
his ailments.
The esteem in which he wa
held by his fellow townspeopl
: was fully demonstrated by tn
large gathering that attende,
the funeral, and the many flor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-02

Boys Club meeting Friday
afternoon at Ais. Every
member of the basketball
team must be present. "Im
portant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-02

Owing to sickness in the
building, the Herald" is late
this week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
PASTOR TAKES
Gun TO PULPIT
Evangelist In Oklahoma Lays Re.
volver Beside Bible - An.
swer to Threats.

McAlester, Okla Oct THE
Rev. w. E. Smith, an evangelist,
who has been conducting services
at Damon, in Latimer county, ap-
peared in the pulpit on Thursday
and Friday with side-arms, fol-
lowing threats that he would not
be permitted to hold meetings in
that community.
Laying a loaded revolver beside
his Bible, MIR. Smith announced on
his first night that he was not go
ing to be bothered. according to
word received here today.
The following evening, having
received new threats, Rev. Smith
brought two revolvers along. A
constable, at the instance of a COM
mittee of seven, demanded his au-
thority to be armed, hut be re-
fused to disarm the evangelist.
Shortly after services were under
way two automobiles loaded with
men attired in the regalia of the
Ku Klux Khan arrived and the
minister has since had no trouble.
Rev. Smith said he did not know
why the certain element" did not
wish him to. hold the meetings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
TURK TERMS
, agreed ON
by POWERS
Allow Turkish Occupation
of fhrace Only After
Treaty.

Paris. Oct 7.-(By the Associat-
ed Press)3 Great Britain and
France, as represented by foreign
Secretary Crzon and Premier
Poincare, haveSagreed in principle
that the troops of the Turkish Ma
tionalists shall be allowed to oc-
cupy eastern Thace only after the
conclusion of leace treaty.
This general agreement now will
be submitted to tue French and
British cabinets, which are in ses-
sion and will be refsrred to Rome
by the Italian represe entatives.
There is considered to II little
doubt, however. that all will ac-
cept and that the detAils will be
worked out this afternoon so that
the allied generals at MlGania can
resume their conferenceg in full
agreement with each otfer as to
the terms to be offered thk Turks.
Three Conditions.
The solution agreed upon pro-
vides that three steps for the re-
turn of Thrace to the TURKS as
follows:
First: That the Greek army ard
those of the population desirint to
leave must evacuate Immediately.
Second: A Turkish civil admln-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
STATE WARRANTS ISSUED
AGAINST SIX PERSONS
ON A CHARGE Of MURDER
Bi1burg, Holsapple, Buckley and Drost Among
Principals so Far Accused in Police Mvestiga-
ton; Dragnet of City for Arrests of All @
Suspicious Characters.

John Connor Looney, aged a. died at 20 o'clock last
night in St. Anthonys hospital, victim of underworld
gang battle in front of the Sherman hotel in Market
Square, eight hours earlier
Albert j. Allguyer Brooklyn, N Y, man, who claims
he innocent bystander, lying in critical
dition in the hospital result of wound through his
lung which has been complicated by development of rau
patic pneumonia.
Four men held without bail charge of murder
and warrants reported to be held for Others The
under arrest are
Dan Drost, former editor of The Rock Island
News but for two years bitter in his denunciaton
left arm, but is not seriously injured.
George "Crimps' Holsapple, 119 Sixteenth
street, former bartender, arrested at the Martin
dale & Wright garage a few minutes after the
shooting.
George Buckley, 1924 First avenue, arrested in
Davenport at 10 o'clock. He one-tme saloon
keeper and proprietor of roadhouse near this city.
Anthony w. Billburg, 1856 Eighth avenue form
er saloon man and long time enemy of the Looney
gang.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
P0INDExTER
CERfAINOF
REELECTION
No Doubt of Result in
Washington, Law
renee Writes.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 7.-Senator
Miles Poindexter will be reelected.
That's a foregone conclusion. What
is more interesting is the kind OF
attack being made against him and
the platform on which Mr.. Poin-
dexter is seeking reelection.
To begin with the critics say
Poindexter is no longer pro-
gressive, and this, of course, is
progressive state. Mr.. Poindexter
answers that he is just as much a
progressive as he ever was but if
by the word progressive" is meant
radical, he doesn't care to qualify.
In fact Mr.. Poindexter brings to
his side the eminent progressive,
William E. Borah, senator from
Idaho, who speaks here soon for
the Republican nominee. If Mr..
Borah puts the stamp OF approval
ON Mr.. Poindexter, that is consid-
cred sufficient to still the Outcry
of "reactionary."
But Mr.. Poindexter has changed.
The situation has changed-condi-
tions are far different today than
they were in the Roosevelt days.
The utter radical has had his
fling here and the conservative
elements have the upper hand. Mr..
Poindexter hasn't hesitated to speak
his mind plainly on the question OF
capital and labor, and he has spok-
en- boldly in towns where labor
was strong. He is making much
the same kind Of campaign here
that Senator Pomerene, Democrat,
is making in Ohio. All of which
goes to show that neither party
has much of a monopoly on the
conservative tendencies Of the
hour.
Backed by All Factions.
But it is significant that behind
MIR. Poindexter are practically all
wings and factions of the Repub-
lican party. That is his strength
and at the same time his weakness.
Too many Republicans are so
cocksure that Poindexter has an
easy race that they will not take
the trouble to vote. The Repub-
lican leaders have more to fear on
this score than any and while they
don't like to say it they recognize
that Representative c. c. Dill,
Democrat, has a united party be-
hind him and is something of a
vote getter himself.
Mr.. Dill's position is unique. II
his party associates were to con-
fess, they would concede they
wanted somebody else to run. They
thought it would take another type
of candidate to beat Mr.. Poindex-
ter. They claim to be satisfied.
however, and are codnting on the
natural protest vote and cdmula-
tive dissatisfaction to help them
on election day. Mr.. Dill. by the
way, voted against American ell
trance into the war and later vot-
ed against conscription. 1t is
amusing to see this issue side
stepped. The Republicans are
mindful Of the overwhelming vic
tory won by Bob LaFollette in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
ENGLISH LORD
GIVES GOTHAM
NICE NEW GAME
Kings Cousin Tells
'esn Ho1D to Play
tDecameron.'
BY RALPH, HORSTMAN.
Consolidated Press Correspondent

tOnSOilQatoQ freSS correspondent
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.j
New York, Oct. Beauty shops
of fifth avenue, Broadway and the
lesser thoroughfares are laudiug
today the name Of Lord Louis
Mountbatten. This cousin of the
King of England, just arrived with
his bride, is the man who put the
beauty spot-so to speak-on the
map. Thanks to Lord Mountbat-
ten there is, according to the beau
ty specialists, bigger demand this
minute for the little black court
plaster stars and crescents above
the eyebrow or below the chin than
has been known this long while
past.
And all on account of the blithe-
some game of "decameron," intro
duced- by his lordship into a town
only too sadly in need of new di-
version. "Decameron," with bit
of beaver" on the side, bids fair
to take the place in popular fancy
held few months ago by the al
most forgotten "shifters."
Full of Laughs.
It's the game that is affording
London many a good laugh these
s-"decameron."
Invented by an American it has
been taken up with the greatest
enthusiasm by the English men. 1t
requires no apparatus but a bit OF
courtplaster and the contestants
don't even have to supply that. The
name comes from a play about a
girl with a beauty spot.
"As you walk along the street
you pick out every girl with a
beauty spot" Lord Mountbatten ex-
planned, and whenever you see ore
you say 'decameron,' which counts
you Is points. If she smiles at you,
that counts 80. You score as you
do in tennis, and the one who gets
the fewest points has to buy the
drinks-beg pardon, over here one
might say pay for the sundaes, eh.
what!
Beaver is much the same, only
less fun. A chap with a beard is
beaver and counts Is. A white
beard is polar beaver and counts
30, but it isn't so interesting as
'decameron'-what?"
For some time past the court
plaster patch has not been much
in evidence. You could walk along
the avenue and see few Of them in-
deed But look at the New York
girls since Lord Mountbattens ar
rived. A patch under the right
eye-this is the favorite location
or maybe it's a black crescent
somewhere down near the chin.
It's getting to be compulsory, like
green earrings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
UNCLE JOE QUITS
AUTO TO RIDE TRAIN

DanvillA ILL.,. Oct. 7.-Growins
tired OF rding in an automobile.
Uncle Joe. Cannon left his ma
chine at Indianapolis and is ex-
pected to arrive here late this aft
ernoon by trim.
Mr.. Cannon left Washington in
his automobile planning to make
the trip overlahd. Plans have been
made for a RECEPTION when he ar
rives home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
DERNIER DIARY
GIVES CLUE TO
HIS STRANGER
Wo,nen's N a N, e s
Point to Jealous
Husbands s Guilt.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 7.-Suspi-
cion as to the identity of the stran-
gler of Guy M. Dernier. clubman Of
Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoenix,
Ariz., whose body was found in an
irrigation canal on the outskirts of
Phoenix several weeks ago, has
been narrowed to two prominent
business men" of Phoenix, F. w.
Bell, deputy sheriff of that city,
said just before he started home
after gathering evidence here for
several days.
A diary said to have been kept by
Dernier and which contained the
temporary addresses of Phoenix
women who had come to Los Ange-
les and other southern California
cities for the summer, was what
led Bell to this city, he said, as sus-
picions pointed to "a jealous hus-
band" as the man who strangled
the aclubman and then threw his
body into the water in an effort to
make it appear he had died from
accidental drowning.
~Husband Works Nights"
Addresses found in Dernier's
diary included those of women in
Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San
Diego. Santa Barbara and Douglas
and Tucson, Ariz. Opposite one
name was the notation, Husband
works nights"
Dernier was formerly employed
as department manager for a large
business house in Chicago.
Chicago. Oct Reports that
Guy M. Dernier kept a diary in
which he listed names of women,
and the tales that he obtained large
sums from them are myths, his
brother, Roy Dernier, said.
Brother Defends Slain Man.
my brother may have had affairs
with several women-he was a man
of the world and had no little
wings sprouting-but he didn't
make a business of blackmailing
women" Mr.. Dernier said. "E be-
lieve that the story OF the diary Is
a deliberate falsehood."
Roy Dernier said his brother had
plenty Of money in his own right,
was an insurance expert, and pres
ident and part owner OF a gold
mine Guy Dernier left Chicago
six years ago suffering with tu-
bercular infection OF the throat,
specialists here having given him
six months to live.
Politics may have played part
in his death-or jealousy, or re
venge. l don't know" Mr.. Dernier
continued. "I say politics because
Of his connection with the govern
ment: jealousy because Of his great
popularity; revenge because he
may have had an affair with q
woman"
Guy Dernier for four years was
with the internal revenue depart
ment in New Mexico and Arizona.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
REFINING OF RAW
SUGAR DECREASES

washington, Oct. IA consider
able decrease in the refining Of raw
can9 sugar. mostly imported in
1921. compared with 1919. was
shown in census figures made pub
lie today by the department of
commerce. The value OF their out
nut last year totalled 469.211,512.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
TWO VIRGINIA
MOUNTALNEERS.
GET FREEDOM
Sid Ed.Dards and
Friel Allen Pardon
ed by Governor.
BY JOHN ARCHER CARTER
Consolidated Press Correspondent

By JOHN ARCHER CARTER.
Consolidated Press Correspondent
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Hillsville, Va. Oct. 7.-"Sid Ed
wards and Friel Allen are coming
home"
The news is darting up the paths
that lead to tiny log cabins on the
hillsides. Youngsters, who were
babies when the tragedy of the Blue
Ridge took place, are throwing Gin
Quapins at each other and yelling
the news in glee. Mountain girls
are calling the glorious tidings
across the shining creeks. Even
the foliage on the slopes seems to
have celebrated by bursting into
brown and yellow tints of welcome
Because, while the outside world
simply reads that two men-mem-
bers Of a noted mountain clan
have had executive clemency ex-
tended TO them, here in the WON
derful Blue Ridge the message is
very personal one. Sidna Ed
wards and Friel Allen once more
are to breathe the air of freedom.
They have been conditionally par
doned by Governor E. Lee Trinkle.
And they will be back here in a
day or two once more to take their
place with the friends of a decade
ago.
Two Left Behind.
These two are coming but there
is a breath of regret in the rejoic-
ing. They leave two brother clans
men behind in the pen, the gov
ernor having withheld his pardon
from Sidna Allen and Wesley Allen.
His reasons for so doing are re-
corded back in Richmond but up
here, where the men are best
known, the feeling is expressed
that it might have been we'll to
have restored freedom to these
more active participants in trag-
edy that more than a decade ago
tirred the entire country.
because of the splendid prison
record of the two men. because dur
ine their long stay behind prison
waAs they have shown that they
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
ORDER ARREST
Of BEN HEIGHT

Chicago, Oct. Warrants charg-
inr conspiracy to send obscene IT.
erature by interstate carrier were
issued for Ben Hecht, newspaper
man and playwright. and Wallace
Smith. writer and cartoonist. The
charres grew out OF the publica-
tion of Hecht's book. Fantasius
Mallare,s illustrated by Smith.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07

The inquest in the Looney death
will be held this afternoon. Coroner
John. F. Maberry said. The body
was taken to the Moeller undertak-
ing parlors and the inquest will be
conducted there. 1t is not expect
ed that testimony at this formality
will probe very deeply into the
events which led up to the gun bat
tie in front Of the hotel yesterday.
The Looney car remained at the
scene OF the tragedy throughout the
afternoon. Hundreds OF curious
sight-seers swarmed about the ho-
tel, filled the street and congrega-
ted at corners discussing the riot
which imperiled lives OF hundreds.
when shots few wild across and
down the street. At the first out
break Of the battle the crowd
swarmed into the street, but as 1t
realized the desperate character of
the participants and the fact that
it was pitched battle and not a
mere exchange OF shots. it fed from
the scene. Allguyer staggered down
the street, was carried into Mar
tins cigar store on the southwest
corner of the Second avenue inter-
section, where he lay several min
utes before he was removed to the
hospital.
The city was quiet last night, de-
spite rumors that there would be
further outbreaks. Investigations
which were started soon after the
shooting continued until late at
night and were resumed again this
morning. Assistant States Attor-
ney Edward L. Eagle examined .
score Of persons either directly or
indirectly associated with the af-
fair. police brought many into the
station on suspicion, but it was an
nounced this morning that only six
had been formally charged with
criminal offense. None of these was
a member of the Looney gang. Law
renee Pedigo, driver of a car which
drew up back ofLooney yesterday
afternoon. was held by Sheriff John
G. Miller for carrying concealed
weapons, but he was released dur
ing the night.
The bullet which caused the most
serious injury and contributed
greatly to the death Of young Loon
ey. pierced the center of his adbo-
men and perforated the intestipes
II times. Another bullet ploughedl
through his left thigh and shatter-
ed and fractured the bone. -
A charge of more than 100 bucks
shot tore the flesh df his right but $
took. The other bullets struck him
in the arms. One entered his right
forearm q short distance above the
wrist and travelled lengthwise to-
ward the elbow. The other bullet
struck in the fleshy part Of the left
arm above the elbow. The bullets,
some of which entered his body and
others which missed him. grazed
various places.
Blood TRANSMISSION was resorted
to in an effort to save Looney's
life. A pint Of blood was taken
from Frank Hamblin, 855 Seven
teenth street, Looney's brother-in-
law.
The death occurred at 1o:3
O'Clock last night. His father, John
Looney and DR.. De Silva, who at.
tended him, were at his bedside
when the end came.
No arrangements for funeral SER
vices had been made this after
noon. 1t b probable that the fun.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
SIXTH INNING.

NJ EhRORS.
SIXTH INNING.
GIANTS-Witt made a nice catch
of Kelly's drive. Dugan made a
one-handed stop of Cunningham S
grass cutter and threw him out at
first. Snyder got a hot shot to left
field for one base. McQuillan
struck out. NO RUNS, ONE HIT,
NO ERRORS.
YANKEES-Dugan popped to
Frisch. Ruth sent up a high foul
to Snyder. Bancroft threw out
Pipp. NO RUNS, NO HITS, NO
ERRORS.
SEVENTH INNING.
GIANTS Bancroft flied out to
Mensel. Pipp took Groh's bunt and
touched first. Witt stood still and
took Frisch's fly. NO RUNS, NO
HITS, NO ERRORS.
YANKEES-Groh took Meusel's
grounder and threw him out.
kelly dropped the ball but recov-
cred it in time to catch the runner.)
Frisch tossed out Schang. Ward
got a home run into the leftfield
stands. ut was his second home
run Of the series.) Scott flied out
to Bancroft. ONE RUN. ONE HIT,
NO ERRORS.
EIGHTH INNING.
GIANTStMeusel singled right
over the middle station. Young
flied out to Meusel, who almost
doubled his brother at first base.
Pipp took kelly's grounder, touch
ed first then threw to Scott, who
touched Meusel as he slid into the
base. NO RUNS, ONE HIT, NO
ERRORS.
YANKEES Elmer Smith batted
for Mays. Smith famed. Witt got
two-bagger into left. Dugan flied
to Cunningham. Ruth flied out to
Frisch. NO RUNS, ONE HIT, NO
ERRORS.
NINTH INNING.
GIANTS-(Jones went into the
box.) Cunningham flied out to
Witt. Snyder popped to Scott. Nc
Quillan sent a long fly out to Witt.
NO RUNS, NO HITS, NO ERRORS.
YANKEES-Pipp got a long hit
into rightfield for two bases. Groh
took Meusel's grounder and Pipp
was run down, Groh to Bancroft
to Grph to Bancroft. Meusel got
to first. Schang got long single
into left and was out stretching it,
Cunningham to Bancroft to Frisch.
Meusel went to third. Ward flied
out to Meusel. 70 RUNS. TWO
HITS, NO ERRORS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
GET SECOND CROPS,
OF STRAWBERRIES

Chicago, Oct. 7.-Chicago is en-
loving it's second crop Of native
strawberries. Many places in and
around the city have developed an
other growth under the spell of
Indian summer. Some grocers are
offering the berries at 20 cents q
quart.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
YUKON RIVER FILLED
WITH WILD CARIBOU

Dawson, Y. T., Oct. Thou
sands Of wild carbon are swarm
ing 4,over the hills around Dawson
for IL r1iius of so miles. The great
heryt Nhieh annually tr4ks through
this 9lstrict is moving northward.
Cafil1h swimming the Yukon have
lnsa~kred with steamers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
WOMAN, "a GIVES
HER LHEb SAVE
GRANDDAUGHTER

Chicago, Oct. 7.-UiRble to es-
cape from the path II a truck
Mrs. Mary Harrison, "a, turned her
body to receive the blo& and was
killed in shielding her Eyear-old
granddaughter. AlthoughGhe child
suffered a broken leg and tber In
juries. physicians said sh( would
live.