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trifle over the limit and to be careful
salty OF the occupants of the car
he was driving, but also for the
safety Of the occupants of the car
a nice manner that the driver of the
car not only thanked him for his ad
vice, but stated that that kind OF
treatment would result in his being
careful from that time on. 1t was
case of an officer of the law using
judgment that will no doubt result
in both of the offenders observing
traffic regulations.
The other day one of the mounted
men having a day off kindly consent
ed to give up a few minutes of his
time and relate few of the expert
ences he had had while on his present
detail. He remarked as follows:
Yes. we have many peculiar ex-
periences in this line of work. The
other day the man at 14th and the
Avenue sent me down after machine
the driver Of which had disregarded
his signals, and as / had not seen the
infract:ons of the law committed /
brought the driver back to the man
at the crossing, and this was the alibi
which he gave: He did not know that
the signal was turned against him, he
did not notice how nearly he ran over
couple of old ladies, nor did he
realize just how narrowly he escaped
from being run into BY street car.
He said that his mind was occupied
in thinking Of an important business
deal that he had on hand. It's just
like some of them who only think of
their own business and personal well
fare.
DRIVERS should think not only of
Evening star., 1922-04-23

the safety of themselves, but also of
others: they should have a true COM
munity spirit. Another fellow. when
overhauled him the other day just
inside the District line on the Balti-
more road. gave as an excuse that he
was trying to see IL his speedometer
was correct. Another chap the same
day defended his breaking of traffic
regulations as they relate to speeding
by stating that he was to be a pail
bearer. and his suit had just gotten
home from the pressers.
Il had new one sprung on me the
other day when l chased woman
about six blocks. She very haughtily
informed me that the only reason she
Evening star., 1922-04-23
" and looked into the tired face of

ty and looked into the tired face of
a much perspiring traffic cop.
At the corner of 14th and F streets
is a raised circular platform painted
yellow. it's shape and size similar to
the platforms used by performing
elephants in a circus Mounted on this
is another efficient officer whose trials
are similar to those of his buddy at
18th and the Avenue. and, like his
companion, his woes are many. and
when you hear that his principal re-
creation and cure for tired nerves is
raising chickens out at his place on
the Conduit road you can understand
why he keeps so mentally and physi-
cally At. He pays no attention to the
fapper.
RABE RUTH has mighty swing,
Ted Shawn is an agile dancer,
Nick Altrock is man of peculiar ges-
lures and movement the gentle young
things who disport with garments
Of chiffon on the swards Of Holly
wood for the movies have flexibility
OF arm movement that Is graceful and
comprehensive. but il you want to
see human being that. has combi-
nation of all these. to say nothing
Of possessing numerous other at
tributes, You want to go up to 18th
and Pennsylvania Avenue. The officer
up there is about the quickest. livest
moving individual on this earth to-
day. II Bill Tilden, the champion
tennis player. could turn as quick. he
never would lose a match, and if the
champion heavyweight should ever
go against this individual he would
wear himself down to the lightweight
limit before he could place a glove
on him. This traffic controller works
with hands encased in white gloves.
and when you see him directing traffic
1t takes you back to the days Of La
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places in the road with the ease of
veteran. Overhauled at Hams
point. the officer bade the car owner
drive over to the side of the road.
which resulted in summons to ap-
pear in court.
Another machine was sighted going
and another chase was on. The sec
ond man was exceeding the speed
limit by just trifie. He, too. was d.
rected to pull to one side and the
officer asked him II he had copy of
his driving permit with him. When
this important document was pro-
duced the officer in a very friendly
manner warned tina. he was going a
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traffic had ceased in their direction
did not phase them in the slightest
They plowed on head down across
18th street.
In the meantime traffic had been
accommodating to the north and south.
the, officer blew his whistle: he
changed his signal: he made an i'm
perative and yet an imploring ges-
ture, but the very same condition ex-
listed among those who were going
north or south. and to add to the
gayety of the affair wild-eyed
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mans gong. adding to the joy of the
occasion.
This kept up for an hour or more.
and when traffic had resumed it's nor
NAL stride the humble reporter
sauntered forth from his post of safe
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fiivverette with a brand-new license
tag made a backward dash towards
the crossing throng. An instant later
heavily laden truck tried to
sneak From E street way came
the unmusical changing Of the motor
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to make a race track cut OF the
Speedway and-'Let's CO." and down
the Speedway after bird who
imagined that he was second
Barney Oldheid.
y 4 Il
TN all justice to the flying driver, it
must be said that he took the bad
Evening star., 1922-04-23

4 UTOMOBILES Are Not the
\ Only Source of Worry in the Life
of Washington Guardian Of Life
and Limb at Street Corner-A Posi-
ton Which Requires Quick Thinking,
Quick Action and Bundles Of Nerves.
Odd Experiences of Traffic Officer
and Some of the Reasons Why He
Turns Gray at the Temples While Still
aYoung Man.
Evening star., 1922-04-23
ny JAMES A. BUCHANAN.

w YHEN the composer wrote
M the song. "A Policeman's
" Lot Is Not Happy One.
he must have had in mind
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THE oficer blew his whistle, the
stop signal was set across Penn
sylvania avenue. Half Of the ma
chimes ran over the limit reserved for
pedestrians, screeching Of brakes,
sounds like the wall Of the witches
at a caldron. and despite the fact that
the stop signal had been set. pedes-
TRANS deliberately ignored the ges-
ture of the oticer. the peal of his
.-aistle, and the fact that vehicnlar
Evening star., 1922-04-23

y the spring the young thief's
fancy lightly turns to thoughts OF
care All yvinfer long the blithe
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07

while Willis Davis, the crack Cali
fornia racquet wielder, would ap-
peal to the eye. Of any football
coach looking for line material. So
in tennis, as in other sports, it's
the thing inside of you, probably
that decides whether you shall be
great, mediocre or just plain duh
the hidden thing that eludes alike
the psychologist and physicist and
yet is the most potent element in
the athletes equipment
There stalk that if Bill John
ston wins the singles championship
this year he will retire from tour
nament tennis. He has two legs
on the national trophy and, there
fore, has to win it but once again
to come into ownership. Bill il
very popular and everyone wishes
him luck, but if winning that prize
would mean his disappearance from
national and international tennis
there are many selfish persons who
would prefer that the trophy wen
to someone else. If Tilden win:
this year, he, too. will take ovel
permanent possession of the cup
since he has two legs upon thu
prize. So has Norris Williams.
is rather curious situation
Among these three the cup SEEM
certain to 20 out of competition
this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07

New York. Sept. T. CHANGING
over the young men whose out
standing ability entities them to
discussion in, connection with the
41st annual national lawn tennis
singles tournament, which begins
at the Germantown Cricket club Fri
day morning, one is struck by the
amazing variety of physical types
and mental characteristics in the
ranks Of our tennis stars. Of
course a sport that has long been
established and is popular as lawn
tennis stamps its leading expon-
ents with certain distinguishing
mark common to all. 1t is easier
recognized than described, but is
almost as unmistakable as that
hallmark which defines the big
league ball player.
Otherwise, however, it is patent
that success in tennis is confined
to no single pattern of physique OF
! trend of mentality. Genius for the
game ranges from Bill Tilden, who
! is 6 feet l inch, imaginative, tenn
peramental, mercurial, to Bill John.
| ston, feet Z, whose tendencies are
! reserved and whose manner is con
sistently serious, if not grim. Their
there is Vincent Richards, smaller
even than Johnston and 10 year:
old, as against Tilden's 20.
None of these players carry any
thing suggesting an overplus o
flesh, but such men as Wallac,
Johnson, Howard Voshell and Deal
Mathey are by no means thin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
JOHN PUCELIk,
! AMERICAN,
SENDS PAPERS


John Pucelik. all-American guard
OF Nebraska university. today for
warded his contract to Manager
Jim Councilman of the Independ-
ents. Coming In over the 1s0-
pound figure, this giant from the
Cornhusker state should prove
whirlwind ON the forward wall OF
the islander squad.
Pucelik was Walter Camps first
choice for all-Aherican guard last
season and attained similar hon
or on Eckersall's all-Western ag-
gregation. After finishing his col
lege career last fall, Pucelik lined
up with the Sioux City team in a
couple Of December games. His
baptism in the pro ranks stamped
him as O. k Ed Healey, after leav-
ing the Independents, played along
side the Nebraska star.
Pucelik is recognized as one OF
the greatest guards in the game
today. He came in especial prom
inence last season, and particular
ly in Nebraska's victory over Pitts
burgh did he stand out in all his
glory. 1t was his work in that
game that forced the attention of
/ the eastern critics and assured
him a place on the mythical all
American.
In type and build he Is said to
resemble greatly Herb Sizes Of Dav-
export. He carries his great bulk
with remarkable agility. His con-
tract makes No. 2, Harry Eielson
Washington and Jefferson, having
sent his on the day before.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
SEEK UMPIRES
AS OFFICIALS
OF GRID GAME
Experience in Base.
ball Is Held As
Valuable.
BY WALTER CAMP.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus
All those who are interested in
the question of football officials are
today studying a phase of the mat
ter which seems to be growing;
namely. that of employing organ
lied baseball umpires in inter-col-
legiate games. Keene Fitzpatrick
the Princeton trainer, has suggest
ed that league umpires be drafted
as football officials and sent to the
various colleges this fall to learn
the game so that in 1923 they will
be qualified to officiate.
Quigley, a big league umpire, fol
example, is being used by Harvard
as referee in important games. A:
matter of fact a great many base
ball umpires know the game thor.
oughly already and have, of course
gone through pretty drastic expert
ences in keeping their heads and
temperatures. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
LAY PLANS FOR
TITLE TOURNEY
Manufacturing Company Meets Dri.
mems in First Game Saturday
at Douglas Park.

Rock Island Manufacturing
company will meet the Drimems in
the opening game of the semi-pro
tournament at Douglas park Sat-
urday afternoon, to be followed
by the battle between the Mo-
hawks and the Boosters. The win
ners will clash on Sunday, follow
ed by a contest between the los
ers.
The following men have been Sc
lected to take charge of various de-
tails in connection with the tour
nament. c. A. Mart of the Dri-
mems will have charge of the dis
tribution of tickets and will also
arrange for the use of the park
Judy Thomas of the Manufacture
ing company is in charge of the Sc.
lection of officials and R. c. SiscC
of the Boosters will look after the
affairs of the box office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
DEMONSTRATING
GREAT BASEBALL
Gerber and McManus, fnfielders,
Are Rising to Heights OF
Their Game.
BY JOHN Il. FOSTER.

Copyright, 1922, by The August
New York, Sept. 1.-THE events
of the last two days having put the
Browns actually in sight of the
pennant the keystone infielders of
the team are rising to heights of
fielding ability which put them in
superior class and if they are
with the team that succeeds in
getting into first place the st. Louis
enthusiasts should not forg It
them.
The fans love winners and like
ball players who are game at the
finish and come through in>a hard
fight working their heads off to win
So they can take off their caps tc
Gerber, shortstop of the st. Louis
Browns, and McManus, second
baseman Of the same team. Botf
are playing better right now thar
they have played all of the season
and they have played excellent
baseball more than once.
There's something else to thinl
about in case of st. Louis. Ths
Browns have been uncertain =
third base a great deal of the veal
because of the injury to Ellerbee
More than that, when he was play
! ing he had to crank up his arm will
an auxiliary motion which CAV,
base runners a step on him. ]
slowed the team in every way
There was always enough uncer
tainty about it to keep the manage
and the other players in stew.
| The Browns took Eddie Foste
out of Boston when waivers wer
asked on him. Foster said he wa
going.to st. Louis toicoach and wa
about through as a ball players. H
made mistake on himself. H
has gone to st. Louis and with hi
experience at third base has stead
led team which needed just tina
kind of tonic to brace it.
Pretty much all baseball after
ton is centered on the fight in tn
American league. 1t is astonishin
to note the sentiment in favor c
the st. Louis club. Everywhere e1
cept in New York, the fans are fo
st. Louis and there does not seer
to be any desire to see the Giant
win outside of the followers of til
team in New York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
HARD TASK FOR
PURDUE COACH
James Phelan, Former NOtre Dame
Star, Must Build Team From
Green Men.

Lafayette. Ind, Sept, 7.-(By The
Associated, Press. John Phelan,
who win take up the task of re-
building the football prestige of
Purdue university this fall, faces
the difficult task of constructing
team out of green material. Gradua-
tion took away practically all of
the regulars of last season and
Phelan, who is starting his first
season at Purdue, must build up a
new team.
Phelan was star football player
himself at the University of Notre
Dame. Most of his coaching work
has been done at the University
OF Missouri and he has become well
known for his ability to teach the
open field and passing game.
Followers of Purdue's football
fortunes predict that Phelan's open
field tactics will be an important
factor in the showing which the
team makes during the coming rea-
/ SON inasmuch as both the line and
backfield candidates that are await
able are of the light type. With
few heavyweights on the team. il
will be necessary to play an open
game depending upon speed ard
passing instead of mass plays.
Phelan reported at Purdue last
spring and was in charge of the
six weeks of training during the
latter part Of April and the month
of May. Followers of the game
here declare they are impressed
with Phelan's coaching ability anG
expect him to make the Purdu,
eleven strong contender in tn,
Western Conference race.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
ruth And DUeAl|
PULL YANkSOUI|
FTHE|R SLUn|
Browns Victory, However, Kee,
Them On, In Front BY
. Half Game.

Chicago, Sept. 7.-(By the A.,ol
ciated Press.)-Heavy hitting
Babe" Ruth and Joe Dugan, b.
hind Bob Shawkey's steady txirlI
ing. brought the Yankees out
their slump and gave them the lasl
game of the series with Boston. q n
II. Dugan collected two singles 4
double and a homer, while RutN
cracked out a Trace of singles AM
triple.
The st. Louis Browns, however
also kept hall game ahead, Of ~
Yankees, by trouncing Cleveland
II to 8. Dixie Davis pitched brill
liantly. Ken Williams crashed ouI
his 35th home run, giving him th1
major league lead. while Georrl
Sister brought his batting streak 4
sc consecutive games by hittin1
safely twice. He is now four ganes
behind Ty Cobb's record of 40
Rain baked the Giants ani
Braves with the score l to l. in tn.
fifth inning and as Pittsburgh wa
engaged in an exhibition play only
New York retained its lead of fou]
and a half games over the Pirate,
in the National league race.
The St. Louis Cardinals droppe,
to the second division after losin,
to Cincinnati, Z to 4. Four hom
runs featured Philadelphias victor
lover Brooklyn, 6 to 4, while Detroi
rallied in the sixth for five runs +
beat the Chicago White Sox, to
! The Pittsburgh Nationals won Al
Exhibition game from the Washing
ton Senators, l to 0, the contest b.
ing a pitching duel between Yellow
horse of the Pirates and Brillheal
Iof the Senators. The Chicago Cub
watched the contest from Ii
Stands.
Four home runs were made
1.-THE Observation-Disclosures clasl
Cy Williams polling his 23rd Of II
season while Galore, Olson ar
Walker contributed the other tire
Homer cCy') Blankership, la
lof Okmulgee, Okla, and now Wi
1.-THE Chicago Americans. made h
major league debut against Detrc
yesterday, pitching the final thr'
innings and holding the Tige
scoreless. He is brother Of 7,
Blankenship, another member
} the White Sox pitching staff.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
SPEAKER OUT TO
GET new talent
Manager OF Indians Spending Mon.
ey LaviShly TO Bolster Up
Cleveland.

Cleveland, Sept~7.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press. with roster Of
Al players under contract, the
Cleveland Americans are securing
the country for material with which
to bolster the 1923 lineup. 1t is es-
timated that 100000 has ALREADY
been spent towards acquiring .
club to bid for the American league
pennant next year.
In addition a number of players
who have been recalled from mtnoi
league clubs, five pitchers, two out
fielders and two infielders have
been purchased in the last few
weeks.
Eighteen pitchers are now on th'
Indian pay roll, five having beel
recalle.; from clubs to which the
were sent earlier in the season
Several fielders will also rejoin tn
Indians.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
AUSTRALIA TO
TRY next Year
Will Come Back In 1923 in Effort
to Take Davis Cup From
America.

New York, Sept. 7.-Australia
will challenge the United States for
the Davis cup again next year, Ger
aid L. Patterson, captain of the an
tlpodean team, said before leaving
for Philadelphia, where he and his
teammates, Pat O'Hara Wood and
James o. Anderson, will start play
in the national singles champion
ship tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
ste SPORT -O-GRAPn
Experi.sntatioa with play
BIT JAMEs l. HUGHES.

-f4A
~, ~. MA1 R
- -" r.dTsn..S
ants this III Ms..cer lin
Conxeiman nronoses "a select
onlv nan az known shiIitv from
= Iist 81 .ho.t Il annIIcsnts 10
month. This means that tie
time hitherto devoted to the
wedding out process will be
saved to intensive drill. All
those reporting win Re counted
upOn to make GOOD.
Manager Councilman does not ex-
meet to have to make more than
son cons;dor;ra ths nnai,scet;onc
~ Tho annI;cante TIE advanto 90
~ mi. - read;1v onc.rart Tbo
80 -. - -, - h,,a;s ~
20 e. A 49, ;.r ~ s .uss .sn -.
s n.'. 1a' 80. u III, iI 81 nc.
sss.ss.. u R"' WIN We ~.
~. oauooS. osS ~, 'ne oou ny
'nooe WIZ Aaii " ni0he Tic 81 due'
nast Season enanes ooeuii Gu
lequen.ly unei in.u-sGason anu ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
PETERSON BEST
AT SHOE CAME
Especial to The Argus. !

Kewanee, I'LL, Sept. 7.-August
Peterson. Bradford, one of famous
five brothers team, won the sin
giles in the Illinois state horseshoe
tourney here yesterday. George
Beale. Port Byron, was second
Lyle Joslyn, Erie, third. Frank E.
Jackson, national champion until
he was defeated last week, attract
ed a large crowd with an exhibi-
tibn, defeating all Corners. Dou-
bles and five men team tourney
will be held next SATURDAY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
RACQUET STARS
AT Germantown
National Singles Championship At
tracts Them From All Parts
Of the World.

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. TEN
mis- players from all parts Of the
United States and from three for
cign countries were expected here
today for the 41st annual national
singles championship to be held on
the grass courts Of the Germantown
Cricket club. beginning tomorrow.
There will be So matches tomor-
row. or the 123 players entered, SO
Gre from the Philadelphia district
New York is second with So, and
New England has IL. Seven Pa
cific coast and seven foreign play
4 efs are entered.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
CALL MEETING OF
BOWLING LEAGUE

Tri-city bowling league meeting
will be held at the Blackhawk ho-
f, tel, Davenport, tonight at o'clock.
A schedule for the season will be
arranged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
SIG BREAKS RECORD.

Hamline, Mimi, Sept. r. Sig
Haughdahl made = new worlds
record for automobile racing on a
mile dirt track when he made the
distance in :434-5. lowering his
own previous record Of :46 IS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE,
Gen. No. CD

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the board of
local improvements of the city of
Rock Island, Illinois, has filed in
the county court of Rock Island
county, certificate of the cost of
the improvement entitled in said
court I'm re petition of the city of
Rock Island, Illinois, to assess the
cost of the resurfacing with
asphaltic concrete of Third avenue
from Ninth Ito Thirteenth street."
and said certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount of accrued
interest, and the total amount of
said assessment on which there is
a rebate of $2l1.01 and said certifi-
cate also states that the said i'm
provement conforms substantially
to the requirements of the original
ordinance for the construction of
the same as required by law, and
that final hearing on said certifi-
Gates will be had on the 2lst day
Of September, A. D. 1922. at the
hour OF 3 o'clock a. m, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the
court will permit. All persons de-
string may file objections in said
court before said day and may ap-
pear on the hearing and make their
defense.
Dated at Rock Island, illinois,
this 9Th day of September, A. d,
1922.
H. M. SCHRIvER,
FRANK WITCH,
M. T. RUDGREN.
r JOHN MURRIN.
VIM. FITZSIMMONS.
Board OF Local Improvements OF
the City of Rock Island, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-07
|DR. BURCESSIS
| CLASS OF meet
GeneseO Horse Takes First Place
In 2:12 Pace Mt Kewanee
Fair.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Sept. .;.-Dr. Bur-
CESS, owned by Frank E. Miller,
Geneseo, was the class Of the first
days racing at the Kewanee fair.
Central Illinois circuit. Holly Rod
Victory, owned by Percy Schick,
Sterling. won third in the same
race. Summaries:
2:25 TrOt, Purse $500.
Binland. By (Sebree) al / 2
John NJ, By (Anderson) 20 FL 4
Harry Amerigo. By (Gris-
Wold ................3 3 5 2
kenmore, ch m (yohnson). a 4 8
Time = 2:19A, 2:19A, 2:21x,
2:19h.,
3:1S Pace, Purse SEQ,
DR.. Burgess. blk g (Miller) II I I
Our King, Big tMcKeller) 80 2 Z
Holly Rod Victory. Big (Schick) 3 4 3
Dew Drop. bm tArnoldl. .....4 8 4
Time-2:11A. 2:13A, 2:1zK.- !.