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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
[3 ARE HELD
FOR MISUSE
|OF The MAIL
lWenty.Six Nebraska
Bankers Are Caught in
Federal Meshes.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 16.-Forty-I
three persons, including prominent
New York. Chicago and Omaha
|basiness men. and 26 well known
ENebraska bankers, were indicted
Ute yesterday by a federal grand
Etry which reported to United
|1tates Judge ]. w. Woodrough, for
|dleged misuse Of the mails and
bnspiracy to use the mails to de-
aud. The indictments resulted
|tom Investigations in connection
With the transactions which are al
Etged to have wrecked the Lion
E1Dnding and Surety company Of
Bmaha.
Il Among the indicted is Joseph
F1f0ggatt, head of the Joseph Trog-
/ nit Auditing firm of New York
LCity, and ]. Clarence Leonard, al
EU OF New York, former secretary
EM the Lion Bonding and Surety
company. Others indicted include
Edwin H. Gurney. Fremont, Neb.,
Ftbrmer president of the defunct
company; Fred Volpp, Scribner,
Neb., former vice president; Edwin
|H. Luikart, Riverton, Wyoming,
|brmer vice president; William o.
| Van Wyick, Oklahoma City, Okla.
|brmer active vice president; Philip
3. Kohl, Wayne, Neb., former treas
rer; H. Clifford Wright, Port
md, Oregon. former assistant sec
|pkary; Henry o.. Beattie, Charles
Brandt and Arthur s. Battle, all of
Micago; J. Harvey Wheeler, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and Fred ]. Hanigan,
Hutchinson, Kansas. "a
Fraud Charged.
II is charged that those indicted
! Inisrepresented the company's
ptatus and fraudulently induced the
nle, subscription and approval Of
fiock and bonds Of the company.
The indictment contains seventeen
eounts. Letters from several pur-
ftAasers were introduced as evil
ience.
All of the defendants are ac-
eused under the various counts,
sncme as officials OF the company,
1ome as friends of the company
|pho gave accommodation certifi-
eAtes of deposit, and others as
sock statesmen.
The charge is made that the
nails were used to carry out plan
70 bolster up the company's sur
plus and obtain requisite standing
with the government and issue bonds
acceptable in. government business.
pefendants Troggatt and Battle
were said to have been in charge of
ne'audit which called attention to
0e needs of the company IN in
creased surplus.
Bond was fixed for each OF the
tfendants at 5000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
CHICAGO GIRLS
Win STATE Prize

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 16.-Francis
G.. Blair, state superintendent OF
public instruction, today announced
that two Chicago girls had won the
first and second Illinois prizes, Of
fered by the American legion, for
essays ON the subject, "How the
American Legion Can Best Serve
the Nation" The first prize was
awarded Sophia Ritholz, 1874 Inde-
pendence street, and the second, by
Mary Novak, Room 102, John Spry
school. The contest was open to
all school children In the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
REDUCE LARGE
WAR CRAFT PLEA

Washington, Dec. 16.-By a vote
[9 251 to 9, the house today adopt
II a resolution making in order q
revision in the naval supply bill
|nquiring the president to negotiate
Nth foreign powers relative to lin
ing the construction OF war craft
u 10000 tons or less.
By this action the provision itself
NAMED in the bill, secure from
Mnination on a point Of order as
4ahorized legislation and insuring
At the whole question will be
nssed upon finally by the house.
probably will be reached late
hight or Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16

VISIT GERMANY with
Milton BrOnner, European
manager for Newspaper En-.
terprise Association Service
and representative Of The
Argus.
Bronner has spent two
months in Germany, studying
first-hand. conditions which
are without parallel in his
tory.
Bronner has interpreted
the situation, industrial tur-
moil, financial uncertainty,
labor strife and political plot
ting, in terms of the lives Of
Germany's common people.
You'll want to read every
one Of these articles. The
first starts in The Argus
Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
BRUTAL MOTHER
CETS3 MONTHS

Quincy, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-F1ve dol
lars a lash for 20 lashes inflicted
on her five-year-0ld son, whose
back and arms bore evidence Of a
brutal beating, and three months
in Jail, was the penalty prescribed
by County Judge Charles Nauert on
Mrs. Jane Hunsaker, mother Of the
Lad. So severely had the boy been
punished he was taken to hospital
for treatment. His offense, the
mother admitted. was the loss of
shoe buttoner.
Il only WISH" said the court,
''that the law permitted tying you
to a post and treating you the same
as you did your little son."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
CHANGES
IN BASIC LAWS

Chicago, Dec. ia campaign
with changes in certain portions of
the state constitution as its objec-
tive has been decided upon by the
executive committee of the Peo-
ple's Protective league, Harold L.
Ickes, its representative, announced
today.
Within the next 10 days, Mr.
Ickes said, a call for a conference
in Chicago Of statewide proper
tions would be issued for further
discussion of the plans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
TURKS EXPULSION
OF GREEK LEADER
MEETS PROTESTS

Lausanne, Dec. 16.-Ambassador
Richard Washburn Child, as head
of the American delegation, to the
near east conference plans to make
protest against the Turkish pro-
posal to expel the Greek patriarch
from Constantinople at this after
Moons meeting of the sub-commis-
sion on minorities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
RICE BIG LOAN
FOR THE FARMER

Nashington, Dec. 16.-Legisla-
making it possible for the
ner to borrow from the farm
~ banks for nine month periods
Individual sums up to $26. 900
advocated today In q legfsla-
policy adopted by the, National
cil Of Farmers Cooperative
Seting associations, meeting ii
e1tion here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
LECHORN HEN
20 YEARS old

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-A "dowag-
err of the flock, 20-year-old leg
horn hen owned by Mrs. Emma Lar
son, of Galva, is one of the special
attractions at the Galva Poultry
show near here. The hen has been
exhibited at shows so many times
that she appears to know what it is
all about and has unusual poise.
Ordinary life of a hen is about six
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
lANK CIEARMGS
HEAVY THIS WEEK

New York, Dec. 16-The actual
edition of clearing house banks
~ trust companies for the week
ews that they hold $40, ,320.030 in
eess Of legal requirements. This
On increase in reserves Of $17,-
ESQ.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
'THREEENCINES
meet IN CRASH

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Passengers on
inbound train No. 2 of the Santa
Fe railway were subjected to shak-
ings today when the train bumped
into one of two engines which
struck the other and that in turn
collided with the caboose Of a
freight train. No one was injured.
The collision occurred at Twenty
third street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
FORGETS YEAR OF
HIS LIFE AFTER
SUFFERING FALL

The Dalles, Ore, Dec. 16.-When
Henry j. Hulls fell from a scaffold-
ing yesterday he clipped a year CT
his memory. Regarding conscien-
tiousness last night, he took up his
train Of thought at North Bend, Ore,
where he had been engaged In
working on new hotel a year ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
JAN|TOR DIES
IN FLAT FIRE

Jacksonville. Ill, Dec. 16.-Ar-
thur Vanderbilt, tanitor, was burn
ed to death today in a fire that de-
stroyed an apartment building
here. Seven other persons were
rescued from the second floor of
the building by firemen and police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
|. c. WILL BANK
IN WATERLOO

Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 16. = Illi-
nois Central officials have made
Waterloo in place Of Chicago, the
depository station for the western
lines. Banking for all stations,
Dubuque and west. will be done in
Waterloo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
CLARK HEADS LEAGUE MOVE.

New York, Dec. 16.-Former JUS
tice Clarke Of the United States su-
preme court will head the national
organization seeking to bring this
country into the League Of Ma
tions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
CONTINUED on Pare Fourtssa.l
PITNEY QUITS
SUPREME BENCH

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Associate
Justice Pitney. Of the supreme
court today sent his resignation to
President Harding to take effect
January l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
MRS. WATERBURY, DIES.

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Mrs. An-
nistine Waterbury. a member Of
the first staff of teachers Of Rock
ford college, died at her home in
Polo today, aged 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16

washington, D. c., Dec. 16.-
Weather outlookefor the week be-
ginning Monday:
Region Of the Great Lakes. Con-
siderable cloudiness. snow at be-
ginning and again about Thursday.
cold.
Region of upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys: Fair and
cold but with probability OF local
snows Wednesday or Thursday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-16
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and
Sunday with probably snow. Colder.
Highest temperature yesterday,
10; lowest last night, 8.
Wind velocity at Z a. M, five
miles per hour.
lam. 7p.m. Z q. N.
yester. yester. Today
Dry bulb temp. ..12 II 20
Wet bulb temp. 10 II 70 -
Relative humid. ..53 81 "a
River stage At Z a. m, o., . rise
Of z in last ~ hours.
Sunset today, 4.S3 p. M; sunrise
tomorrow, 7.26 a. m.
ANDREW HAMRFCK.
Metsorologist
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
Mystery Shrouds
: ! Killing Of Negro

zasAMERICUS, Ga, Feb. IA
Schley county officers continued to-
day their investigation of the death
8 pfs Will Jones, a negro found dying
in the road near Lacrosse, Monday,
but no arrests have yet been made.
nlEhe negro! who died without making
any statement to the officers, { is be-
Heved to have been lynched because
of an alleged attempt to assassinate
Benny DeVane and Henry Harvey,
two weN-known white farmers.
When found, his body had been rid
died with bullets, and it is thought
Seeetain that numerous persons par
sscfpated in the killing of the negro.
= Sheriff r. e. Battle said that he
vent to the spot where he found
Jones, nearly dead, after receiving
Z iflformation that the negro was
there. but he had not made public
s1he~ name of his informant Jones
z6ied in Jail at EllaviIle, where he
was carried after being found by
Sheriff Battle and George Ballard,
marshal of Ellaville. ~
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
Valdosta Women
"Put One Over, y in
Election Monday

VALDOSTA, Ca, Feb. 14.-The
women voters of valdosta put one
over the men in the election Mon
day, or rather some of the men
whom the women claimed were try
ing to Elk" things. The regular
municipal ticket went through all
right, but the women tore up things
when it came to- members Of the
school board.
Late Saturday the announcement
was made by the powers that be-
that an error had been made in
naming members of the school board
and to correct the error "a few of
us" Qike the three tailors Of Tooley
street, ''have decided upon a ticket"
naming two Of the old board and
Judge J. G. Crawford, all prominent
men,. But the women claimed that
they had been promised represen-
tation on the board and they thought
that this last minute nomination was
to get around naming a woman. Be-
tween the hours of worship on Sum
day and until midnight that night
they kept the telephone wires hot.
When the polls opened Monday
they had their own "officiaI ballots"
Oh the SIOulCS COuldlI11ilS I'VE
names for school board instead of
th4ee, Mrs. r. A. Peoples and Mrs.
H. Y. Tilln1an representing the
women. They also had workers at
the polls and on the streets to- ex-
plain the situation. When the votes
were counted it showed that the
women had about two to one over
the men, Judge Crawford, Mrs.
Peoples and Mrs. Tillman running
together and getting two-thirds OF
the total vote. The election gives
general satisfaction, as MOST of the
men want the ladies on the board.
The balance of the ticket elected
is: Mayor, w. D. Peoples; council
men, D. w. Armand, w. l.. Holder,
w. B. Conoley, Leo Miller, D. w.
Plowden and w. T. Staten. T.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
Zeb Provost, Missing
Arbuckle Case Witness,
Escapes, Police Think

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IA
pretty young woman, thought by po-
lice to by Zeh Provost, the missing
Arbuckle case witness, escaped from
local hotel here today while de-
tectives were waiting in the hoteS
lobby for authority from San Fran
cisco to take her in custody. She is
believed to have lowered herself, Or
a rope from b third-story room to Il
courtyard below.
The woman registered at the hotel
last Wednesday as Mrs. Isabelle Ell.
ruy, but placed no address upon the
Register. According TO statements
made to the police by hotel EN-.
ployes, since coming to the hosiery
she had kept closely to her room.
When approached earlier in tho
day by local newspaper men and ad-
dressed as Miss Provost, MRS. Ell.
rlly'' stoutly maintained that she
was not the missing actress! She
declared her intention of leaving to-
day for Cuba, bys way Of Florida
points. Questions regarding her
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
GOVERNOR FAVORS
AUDIT PARTMENT

That a determined effort will be
made at the 1922 session of the gen.
eral assembly to create the Office of
, state auditor, with a department
which shall audit all phases Of the
states business, including the affairs
of the vario.s state institutions, was
Indicated Tuesday by \ Governor
ssHardwicll, who outlined briefly his
) ideas regarding such movement.
81 The governor hopes to take adj
vantage of the situation now exist
ing, in that there. is pending before
s the house of representatives bill
by Senator Frank Manson, Of the
Thirty fifth district, providing for
the creation of state auditing de-
partment. This measure, which has
passed the senate, contains the
ground work for such a department,
it is believed, although certain de-
tails will have to be worked out in
order to establish the department
Ion a comprehensive basis. If it is
deemed advisable after conference
between Senator Manson and the
various state officials, a Substitute
may be drawn and offered in the
house in place of the present Man
son bill, SO that the legislative adj
vantage may be retained.
r. Governor Hardwick's present idea
flor the establishment of an auditing
department. includes the proposition
that the state auditor and his depu-
ties shall not only audit the ac-
counts of the state departments and
but shall also be avail
able to audit the accounts of coun-
ties and cities, where desired, pro-
v1ded those subdivisions defray the
actual expenses Of the audit. Such
81 system now prevails in Oklahoma,
and is working satisfactorily, it is
said.
Proponents of the auditing depart
ment plan point out that every pri>
waite business enterprise with a vol
uTne of business approximating that
of the state of Georgia, has it's own
auditing department. Regular audits
are necessary in every well ordered
business, it is contended.
The governor is optimistic over
the chance of success in securing
the passage of an audit bill at the
coming session. OF the general as
.sembly. He feels that the business
men of the state will at once realize
the necessity for ian accurate check
pm the business affairs Of the state
and will lend their strongest influ-
fence to the support of the proposal.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
New Orleans Concern
Wins Suit Against |
Bank Of Palmetto

A jury in federal court late Mon
day returned a verdict of $4,000
against the Bank of Palmetto in
favor of Alex Lyman & Co., of New
Orleans, after a hearing which has
been in progress before Judge Sam
uel H. Sibley for more than two
weeks.
The New Orleans concern entered
suit against the Georgia bank in
january, 1920, to recover amounts
alleged to be due them by the bank.
They contended they were not cred
tied on the books Of the bank with
a deposit of $4,000, which they said
should have been posted to their ac-
count
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16

A. In making the awards, each list will
be considered solely upon its merits. Every
incorrect word counts against the contest
ant Just as much as a correct word counts
in the contestants favor Therefore. ii 's
very important that no incorrect words are
included in list. Be sure that the words
are correct before they are used. The mat
ter of subscriptions sent in has no bearing In
deciding the winners. Handwriting or neat
ness of lists II not taken into consideration.
In case Of a tie equal prizes will be given.
g.. No officer or employee or relative of
an officer or employee Of The Atlanta Jour
nal can enter into this competition.
9. ALI envelopes containing lists must be
postmarked on or before February %, 1922.
All subscriptions must be mailed not later
than March 9Th, 1922.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
Chile and Peru May
Postpone Conference

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Possi-
BILE postponement until the middle
of April of the proposed conference
in Washington between representa-
tives Of Chile and Peru to discuss
disputed matters involved in the
treaty Of Ancon was indicated to-
day by Ambassador Pezet, of Peru,
who stated that time necessary to
make arrangements might operate
to make such a, delay necessary
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
FARMER CAPTURES
ESCAPED CONVICTS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. a.
The three convicts who climbed the
walls at the state prison here yes
terday and escaped were captured
last night by farmer and his work.
ers who live near here.
J. B. Ezzell, farmer living close
to NeWson, Tenn, who led to the
capture of the escaped convicts, saw
one Of the prisoners seek cover be-
hind a tree as he came to town
early in the day but said he did not
think Of the man being convict
until after reading the story Of the
escape in an afternoon paper.
Upon returning home, he and his
farm workers hurried to Newson
just before the three men were to
leave on train.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
Plan to Find Work
For NAVY Yard Workers

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA plan
for finding employment for the navy
yard workers in localities where the
yards were shut down is Being work
ed out by Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, it was learned today.
Mr.. Hoover is understood to have
submitted some tentative scheme at
today's cabinet meeting.
Although no intimation of the
Hoover plan isl given, it is said he
intends to find some means of re-
turning highly-skilled laborers to
their home towns where they were
employed before the war and secur-
ing jobs for them there.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16

1. Every different thing, object or being
or part of thing object or being included in
a list must be plainly visible In the picture.
1t makes no difference what letter in the
alphabet that the name of an object thing
or being begins with.
2. Any word found In English dictionaries
may be used whether it be q single word,
compound word, hyphenated word or name
composed of two or more words. Do not
use obsolete words. When a singular of
word is used do not also nse the plural.
Do not use words Of the same spelling more
than once even If you see two different OBJ
jects in the picture, the names Of which
are spelled alike.
8. Any number Of people In family or
group may work together in solving the
puzzle, but an award will be given to only
Dne member OF such family or group.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
State Tax Officials
To Meet in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ca, Feb. 14-February
20 a district meeting Of tax receiv-
ers and tax assessors will be held in
Dublin, with State Tax Commission
er H. j. Fullbright present. The
purpose of this meeting is to decide
the fair valuation of taxation for
this year.
Tax receivers and assessors from
the counties Of Laurens, Bleckley,
Dodge, Emanuel. Johnson, Treutlen,
Washington and Wilkinson will be
hnrn
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
RULES TO co BY

z. Answers must be written on one side
of the paper only. Each sheet must be num-
bered in consecutive order, 1928, ETC., and
words must be arranged alphabetically. The
be written in upper right-hand corner Of
each sheet.
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Atlanta Tri- Weekly Journal will make the
awards and their decisions will be final.
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Note-IMPORTANT-S attention IS
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Of incorrect words.
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Somebody VIII
Receive 5000

II your list is the.
largest correct list re-
ceived and you have
secured and sent in
one yearly subscrip-
ton to The Tri-
Weekly Journal, you
will be given 500.
(See second row of
figures.) If your
list is the largest cor
rect list received and
you have sent in
three yearly subscrip-
tons, you will be
given $500. (See bot
tom row of figures
These three subscrip-
tons may be new or
renewals.
The largest number
of correct words gains
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each class as follows:
Glass A (if no sub
scription is sent1.
$1,000; Glass B (if
one subscription is
sent), $4,000: Glass
G (if three subscrip-
tions are sent), 5000.
subscriptions can be-
gin at any time.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
"FORGOTTEN,'' HE sTAID
IN JAIL go DAYS
MUST SERVE Fl YEARS
FOR 13-YEAR-OLD CRIME

MEMPHIS! Tenn, Feb. lathe
law is patient.
Fourteen years ago, George A.
Thomas, negro, killed Luther Jones,
another negro. He fled to Detroit
where he worked for thirteen years.
Last year he returned to Memphis.
A brother Of the slain negro recog
nized him on the street and had him
arrested.
Today Thomas was sentenced to
serve twenty-one years in the pent-
tertiary for the murder Of Jones.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-16
BILLBOARD DISPUTE
SETTLED BY COURT

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 14.-The
owners Of tall office building, who
rent the walls of their property for
advertising purposes do not have to
divide the rental received for this
advertising space with the owners
of a low building adjoining, over
which people must look to read the
advertising signs, if an opinion hand
ed down today. by Chancellor F. H.
Heiskell is sustained by the higher
courts.
The suit decided by Chancellor
HeiskeH involved a number of points
never before brought up in any
court, according to officials of a ma
tional outdoor advertising concern,
who are made parties to the suit.
The owner of the low building sued
the owners Of the tall one for half
the rental secured for the use of the
walls, claiming the electric light
brackets used in illuminating the
signs extended into the air over their
property, and that their "air prop
erty" rights were invaded by the
swinging of ladders for the repaint-
ing Of the signs. The court ruled,
however, that the advertising COM
pany must not extend it's lighting
brackets into the air above the plain
tiff's property. The case has been
under consideration for some days,
the chancellor finally announcing
that he had been unable to find any
precedents bearing directly on the
questions involved