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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
Lad IS
GWEN CHANGE
TO MAKE GOOD
Jnlgs ". I. ChureA Finds Fall
Schedule n Cirealt CszFt Il
AIedo.
Especial to The ArRus.)

Aeldo, Oct. 18.-Monday was a
busy day for Judge W. T. Church in
the circuit court, he having set
aside today for the closing up of
the work Of the September term.
Numerous motions were heard and
one criminal matter was disposed
OF.
Earl Mccoy. indicted by the Sep
TENDER term grand jury on charges
OF larceny and forgery, through his
attorney, Walter L. Mannon, en-
tered plea Of guilty to the larceny
charge and was placed on probation
in charge OF Probation Officer G.
G. Wedding. 1t is understood that
he has d place to go to work at
once on a west Mercer county farm.
The other charge will probably be
dropped il Mccoy shows evidence
Of good behavior.
About two months ago Mccoy dis
appeared from the Thomas Barnes
home near Matherville where he
had been employed, taking with
him a quantity Of clothing and
jewelry. Later it was found that he
had forged a check on Barnes. He
was found a few days later in Rock
Island.
Attorney Irving Herriott OF CHI
cago appeared in court as the le-
gal representative Of Mrs. Faye
Crapnell and asked that decree
Of divorce granted Goff Crapnell on
September Is be set aside. The
motion was denied and an effort
may be made to have the decree
set aside in a higher court.
The action Of J. W. McRoberts
VS.. the trustees of the endowment
fund of william and Vashti college,
which was expected to be heard,
failed to come up. The fore
closure proceedings against the
college was called and additional
time given the plaitiffs to file fur
ther Information.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
KETHSBURG MAN
DRAWS $54 FINE

Especial COrrespondence.)
Keithsburg,/ Oct. 18.-The house
boat occupied by Benny Veach
was raided late Saturday, and
quantity of hooch seized by Mar
shall Albertson and a constable
Veach was fined $54. The house
boat owned by CroWder was also
pulled but no fine imposed as yet
until the stuff found is tested by
experts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
Ioday's News Of Western Illinois

With the. pfovisioa that at the ex-
piration Of Is ysafs Il may Be con
tnped or revoked By proper pro-
cedtre. The street lighting con-
tract usually IL for = period q 10
years. Mr.. Hart expressed his vii
lingness to provide date ON any
question which he was unable to
fully answer at this meeting.
Mayor Charles 9. Davis stated
his experiences in cooperating with
the members Of the city council
handling various civic problems.
First the city buildings were plac-
ed in repair. then the Waterworks
problem with the extension of ~
miles Of mains and the efforts to
obtain an Increased water supply
and finally after years OF endeavor
the problem Of complete sewer
system. Assessment lists OF this
work which it Ia estimated will cost
slightly in excess OF $500. 900 have
been placed in the mails within the
past few days. The individual
property owners in many in
stances have called upon the city
officials protesting the amount of
their assessments. Mayor Davis
dwelt upon the history Of q COM
piete sewer system, stating that
the work had been done with con-
scientious effort to do justice to all
in obeyance of the demand Of the
state of Illinois.
Mayor Davis stated that in spite
Of numerous protests he felt that
the sewer system would eventually
meet with general favor and prove
OF inestimable value % the city and
its residents.
Regarding the electric franchise
Mayor Davis said that IF the city
enters into a contract it must main
tain the things deemed essential to
the city's interest" He referred to
the numerous conferences which
have been held, and the experience
es with the State Commerce COM
mission. In combating the rate
raises which have in past years
been asked by the !. N. u. Mayor
Davis stated that as other prob
lens had been met 30 would also
the matter of franchise and con-
tract to light the city be looked
after in a satisfactory manner.
Is City Attorney Joseph L. Shaw
impressed upon his hearers the alb
solute need of completing the sewer
system in fulfillment of the de-
mand of the state of Illinois.
H. L. Hill and Wilferd Bills were
taken into membership and were
received into the brotherhood of
Kiwanis by an address Of welcome
by President Henry Waterman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
FIRE SWEEPS
ALPHA FARM
(Special Correspondence.l

(Spee1Al C0EfeSp0noence.l
Alpha, Oct. 1A-F1re completely
destroyed . large barn and four
other buildings on Crescent Lake
farm, one-haH mile north Of Alphs
at noon, Monday. When firsa mo-
diced By !. K Ffankanburgef, the
owner, the entire roof Of the harm
was Sblaxe. A call for help was
sent to town and large number
cf men quickly responded. Luckily
the Wind took the names away
from the house. The baFn was full
of hay. A combination CANARY
and Implement shed. . modern
chicken house, . corn crib and hog
shed and the contents were all
completely destroyed. The loss Ii
only partially covered by insur-
ance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
TALKS ON THRIFT
WILL BE GIVEN AT
SESSION OF PIT. A
(Special Correspondence.l

Geneseo, Oct. 18.-The parent
teachers association will hold its
first meeting of the year at the
south side building Friday evening.
Oct. 20. Mrs. George Eckert has
succeeded Mrs. C. W. Porter-Shir-
ley as president since the depar-
ture from Geneseo of the Porter
Shirley family. The topic of con-
sideration at the meeting will be
Thrift" and will be presented in
addresses by Benjamin Bills of Chi
cago and J. A. Bradley of the
Farmers National bank Of this
city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
MARKET PRICE OF
SPUDS Is LOWER
THAN LAST YEAR
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Oct. 1S.-In sharp con-
trast to last year, potatoes are vary
plentiful and cheap this year. Yes
terday four carloads were on the
local sidetracks selling from the
car at from Is to 80 cents. Most Of
the potatoes received here are from
Minnesota and the majority Of the
shipments seem Of good quality and
we'll matured. Reports received
from the north state that many will
be frozen unless cars are rushed to
the producing points, aid it is pos
sible that higher prices may result
with the arrival Of colder weather.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
BOTH SIDES OF
LIeHT QUESTION
ARE DISCUSSED
Utilities Company Prsnises Better
Service II 3 Years Fran.
ehiso Is Granted.
Especial Correapondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, Oct. 1S.-In addi-
ton to club members there were .
number OF guests present at the
kiwanis club session Monday night
to hear the discussion of granting
an electric light franchise which
has been unsettled for many>years.
Invited guests included W. r. Hart
of Dixon, ILL.,, representing the ILL
nois Northern Utilities company
and Mayor Charles G. Davis and
City Attorney Joseph L. Shaw. Al
dermen Withrow, Goss, Smith. tt
tus, Lipke and Prichard were
present.
Hart R. Sweeney. chairman of the
evening, introduced W. r. Hart,
who presented the viewpoint and
position of the Utilities company
We are without right to- operate
which fact prevents US from ex-
pending the money We plan to ex-
pend to give to Geneseo and its
citizens a better service. We are
spending the money of our stock
holders of whom 48 are residents
of Geneseo and are attempting to
do so in a manner consistent with
good business.
"The Illinois Northern Utilities
company wishes to rebuild their
distributing system to meet the
requirements Of the best Of present
day service" added Mr.. Hart. eve
wish to give to Geneseo an alter
mating electric service such as II
enjoyed in the "A other towns and
cities. A franchise now under con-
sideration is acceptable to ouI
company and I hope that it is also
acceptable to the members of youl
city council. We will begin to i'm
prove shortly after a franchise is
granted, with temporary arrange.
ments until next spring when an
entire rebuilding process will be
undertaken"
In reply to questions submitted
to Mr.. Hart the following informa-
ton was obtained: The high ten.
sion transmission lines would be
run from Prophetstown which is
supplied from the hydro plant al
Sterling> 1t might be run from
Milan and possibly from both
places. MIR. Hart stated that the
Sterling power plant has capacity
of 1900 X. W.; and the water pow
er plant at Dixon is supplemented
with a present steam turbine plant
of 5000 K W. with another 5000
K. w. unit to be built next year
Interruptions on such service. are
not any greater than with local
power plants.
The cost of rebuilding the dis
tribution system was not definite
ly fixed in Mr.. Harris memory but
he thought an appropriation OF
$500 asa minimum had been ap-
proved. This does not include the
cost of the transmission lines to
Geneseo. The local power plant
would, If the franchise is granted
be dismantled. Gas service would
be continued, perhaps at a lower
cost.
Rates for gas and electric ser
vice are not fixed by the company
but by the Illinois commerce COM
mission. The franchises custom
arily obtained are for rs years,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
DAYS OF Ions u
AeOFEATuRED
AT CLUB Event
Old Time Music, Dances and ClotA2s
Makes Parry Unlq1e; -
IN AttendaaeA
Especial correspondence.)

Geneseo. Oct 1S.--Ye Old Tymea
party given At the Geneseo Outing
club last Monday evening was IT
tended by about $50 members Of
the club and their families. Many
Of those In attendance wore clothes
indicative of the years gone by
contributing greatly to the success
Of the evenings enjoyment The
contrast in dress of the periods
represented and those Of today
was the source Of much mazrt-
ment.
Two numbers of the program
were the outstanding features Of
the party. One Of these was the
appearance OF the q. @. quartet,
composed OF Miss Carrie Hail, Mes
danes Frank Greene, F. 3. Gilbert
and John p. Stewart. This quartet
Of Geneseo ladies' were exceptional
ly we'll and favorably known
throughout this section Of Illinois
% to 80 years ago, and their re-
appearance was q most pleasant
surprise to those who heard them
in I'VE olden tymes." Their selec-
tons were of rare quality and
were received most enthusiastic
ally.
Tho other feature was an old
time dance. the music for which
was furnished by William Farbsr
and his sister. Mrs. Fannie Kerr
Of Taylor Ridge. As in the olden
times, Mr.. Farber "fiddled" and
Mrs. Kerr accompanied him at the
piano, as they did many years ago
at the country dances which were
held in their home district in the
country northwest of this city.
Those who participated in the
quadrille we're: Mrs. C. F. Luther.
Mrs W. F. Lipke, Mrs. Percy Da-
Wis and Mrs. Ethel Wilkinson, &C.
companied as their dancing part
ners, F. o. Withrow, W. F. Lipke,.
Percy Davies and Charles Lieber-'
knecht. The calling off" was adj
mirably done by Mrs. F. O. With
row. Following the quadrille the
fox-trotters and one-steppers OF
the present day were shown the
beauty Of the old-time waltx, polkA
and schottische.
After refreshments had been
served. dancing was continued with
Ringle's orchestra Of Cambridge
furnishing the music. The eve
ning's entertainment was in charge
of the committee composed of G. F.
Weston, chairman: J. A. Bradley,
j. L. DePauw, and Mesdames F. E
Richmond, C. J. Smith,. l. N. Nc
Broom, M. E. Holt and W. F. Lipka
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
LADIES' AID SESSION.

Presumption. Oct 13.-The ladies'
aid society Of the Methodist church
Of Presumption will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the home Of
Mrs. John Lowe, two miles south
east Of town at $50 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. 1t 10 hoped that
there will be large attendance, rs
there is work OF Importance to be
brought before tho ladies At that
time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
WILL RETURN TO GENH0R0,
(Special Corresnondencel

Geneseo, Oct 18.-Martin Bork-
gren, who left Geneseo a couple of
years ago and engaged in business
in Cambridge and later at Oxford,
Iowa, has disposed of his interests
there and with his family will re-
turn to Geneseo in the near future.
Mr.. Borkgren will be engaged in
the sale of automobiles in this city
for Anderson and Hultgren of CISCO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
MANY TRAVEL FAR
TO BUY BARGAINS
lSpecial to The ArYus.)

Aledo, Oct. lS.-A large number
of buyers from this and adjoining
counties drove to AledO yesterday
to take advantage Of the special
bargains offered in the regular
monthly friendmaking sales day
nut on by the members OF the Re-
tail Merchants association. The
snappy weather and the big values
offered went together to make yes
terday's sale one of the best spon-
soeed By the local association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
CLUB GUEST DAY.
AfSpecial to The Argus)

Aledo, Oct. 18.-The Columbian
dab met this afternoon in the as
ssmbly room Of the public library
with a good attendance, it being
guest day. Mrs. ]. w. McRoberts
vss leader and the subject for the
day was '-The New Constitution. -
Papers were read by Mrs. Laon
McWhorter and Mrs. Minnie Hol-
lembaek and the musical numbers
we're in charge Of Mrs. Margaret
Conway.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
PRIZE AWARDED
BURGESS CLUB IN
BUREAU WINDOW
(Special To The Arsusl

{ Aledo, Oct. 1S.-The prize won at
the Illinois state fair by the exhibit
OF the Burgess canning club is ON
display this week in the window
Of the farm bureau ONCE, il being
a pressure cooker. with it is shown
the blue ribbon awarded the club
exhibit as being the best in the
state. The winning Of the state
fair prize indicates that the Bur
CESS club members have put in
some hard work during the last
canning season and also speaks
well for those in charge Of the
club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
SECRETARY Is
HOST TO GALVA
COMMERCE BODY
fSnecial Correspondence.

Especial Correspondence
Galva. Oct. 1S.-A very pleasant
social event took place Monday eve
ming at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Hanlon. Mr. Hanlon, sec
rotary Of the Galva Chamber Of
Commerce, entertained the members
of the association. Delicious re-
freshments were served and a
smoker enjoyed. The Galva Cham
Der of Commerce is one of the live,
up-to-date civic bodies of Galvar and
the membership is steadily increas-
ing. They meet once month at
the First National bank rooms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
ALBANY WOMAN
CELEBRATES ON
8OTH BIRTHDAY
Especial Correspondencs.)

Albany, Oct. ia party Of
about 80 ladies' met Monday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Mary J.
Slaymaker for the purpose Of cege-
brating her 8Oth natal day. The
Presbyterian aid society. four sis
ters and the most intimate friends
we're the guests. A substantial
supper was provided by the guests
and the honoree presented with an
electric reading lamp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
PLAN LUNCHEON. .
f9Narial CnrreRnOnAp0eA

Taylor Ridge. Oct, l8.-Ths Ia
dies AID society Of the local church
yin bold the regular moofhly
mAsting at the home Of Mrs. Otto
Kahn, tomorrow afternoon. Lunch
con appropriate to the Halloween
season win b served and ashort
I1EngraR ktInn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
GENESEO PEOPLE
GO TO CONFERENCE
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, Oct. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs
Dante M. Stamm and Miss Rena
Hoover have been attending the
Illinois-Iowa conferences of the
Unitarian churches which have
been held in Davenport and Mo-
line. The Monday and "Wednesday
sessions have been held in Daven-
port and the Tuesday meeting was
held at Moline. More than one
hundred delegates have been In at
tendance in addition to s.lfge
number of lay attendants.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
SURPRISE STAGED
ON ANNIVERSARY

N0RCOS0t NOE HSSPO1USuOS'J
Seaton, Oct IA company OF
friends gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Vance. north of
town. Monday evening, and staged
. surprise party, the event being
in honor Of their 18th anniversary.
The evening was spent playing
cards and other games. The guests
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Vance with
. dozen cut glass sheFbet glasses.
A two-c0urse luncheon vas served
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
CHURCH MEMBERS
AND FRIENDS AID
IN REPAIR WORK
(Special Correspondence.l

Rapids City, Oct. 1S.-Members
and friends Of st. Johns parish
have worked faithfully during the
last two weeks placing a basement
under the main part of the reetory
Tony Gumber had charge Of all
concrete work. Nick Gumber did
the thing, and Abe Saunders the
masonry on the new chimney. Pete
and Dave Mathers donated the
services Of their concrete mixer.
Other parishioners donated serv-
ices. A new furnace will be in
stalled soon. Father e. c. Leonard,
the pastor, wishes to thank all who
helped with the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
AID SESSION TOMORROW.

ISpeCIaI COffeSpOndence.1
Milan, Oct. 18.-The Ladies' Aid
society of Pleasant Ridge church
will be entertained by Mrs. Mary
Breadon, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Alvin Johnston,
Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10, the
date being changed a week earlier,
SO as not to conflict with the Har-
vest Home, Oct. 26.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
GALVA BAND IS
PREPARING FOR
ANNUAL CONCERT
(Snecial Corresnondence.l

Especial Correspondence
Galva, Oct. 18.-Members Of the
Galva band, under the leadership
of Joseph Stephenson, are very
busy rehearsing for the annual ball
and concert to be given Thanksgiv-
ing night. This event always
draws a large gathering Of people
from neighboring towns. Mr.. Ste
phenson this year will present a
varied musical program Of unusual
ly pleasing numbers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
COLUMBIAN CLUB
OFFICERS ATTEND
MONMOUTH MEET
(Special to The Argus

Especial to The ArguS.J
Aledo, Oct. 18-Aledo Women's
clubs are represented at the district
meeting to be held at Monmouth
today by Mrs. A. E. Crapnell and
Mrs. G. E. Plat, both officers in
the Aledo Columbian club. The
meeting is made up of the district
officers and committee chairmen OF
the district organization, Mrs.
Crapnell being treasurer and Mrs.
Plat chairman of the committee
on applied education.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
RIVAL MINES ARE
HONORED GUESTS
AT MILAN EVENT
(Special Correspondence) !

. NoPGN1s11 OOf 1ODPOIIUOHCC.J
Milan. Oct. 1S.-Twenty members
of the two ball teams which played
Sunday enjoyed a banquet given in
their honor Monday evening at
kale's cafe. Manager C. A. Bran
denburg acted as POSTMASTER and
number of fine speeches were
enjoyed. Several songs were sung,
after which they adjourned to the
town hall and spent the remainder
Of the evening dancing. A large
crowd of friends attended the
dance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
SHIPS LUMBER.
(Special Correspondence.

Port Byron. Oct IA car load
cd With walnut lumber was shipped
this week TO z factor at Lyons,
Iowa. The lur1bcf was CIT frcrp
the farm o. MISC Emma Hoiiister.
Il viii be made into furniture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
Preemption-Mrs. Gilbert Con-
ely. who has been seriously Ill for
some time is much improved.

Illinois City-The sum OF $25 was
cleared from the box supper and
program given at the White Lily
school taught by Miss Irma Rain.
The proceeds will be used for
school equipment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18

Taylor Ridge-John Buck has
purchased the grocery business of
Charles Clair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18

Reynolds-Mrs. James Kelleher
and Miss Rosa Kell have returned
from their Chicago trip.
Percy NJ Crahbs is delegate to
the Odd Fellows convention at
Springfield.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18

Atkinson.-Alphonse Mutt had his
hand badly injured when it was
caught in corn Smelling machine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18

Viola-Nrs. James Dempstef d
seriously i'll With sciatic rheuma-
tism.
Mr.. land Mrs. Walter johnson are
the parents Of a son, born Oct 16.
Mrs. johnson was formerly Miss
Ethel Wilcox,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-18
Ne,Us of>Westerss
Illinois II Briefs

Alexis.-The Toulon high school
team was defeated in q game with
the Alexis eleven, the score being
Il TO Q.
The first number Of the lyceum
course viii be given Wednesday.
Oct IS.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-09
With The Actors

Theresa Brooks is resting at her
home, 2l23 Seward Avenue, Omaha
Neb.
Simmons University Jubilee Sing
crs gave concert at the kosair Audi
torium, Louisville, Ky, TO i large and
apprcciative audience.
Abbie Mitchell is in vaudeville in
Vienna.
Viii Marion Cook is with pho
uograph company IN Paris.
Copeland and Berni Barbour went
we'll in Il new act at the Lincoln
Theatre in New York last week.
Alice Brown. formerly OF the Lemon
& Brown team. is working in bur
lesque at Minsky's Park Theatre,
New York City.
The Houston. Texas. y NJ. c \.
put on a midnight revue at the Lin
coin Theatre, that city. Halloween
night. to a capacity house.
Ollie Burgoyne, well known dancer
is making a big hit with Follow Ne
now on tour.
The Ford Dabney Orchestra fur
nished music for the ball in Conven-
ton Hall. Washington. after the How
football game.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-09
DREAMER NAMED IN
STRUT MISS LIZZIE SUIT

NEW YORK, November 25.-Earl
Carroll, the Young theatrical producer,
was ordered by Supreme Court Judge
McAvoy last week to appear for cX-
animation before the attorneys for
Strut. Miss Lizzie, Inc, in the action
brought rece.tly against him and the
Earl Carroll Realty Corporation for
$4,000 damages. Strut, Miss Lizzie,
Inc. is the corporation which IS al
legged to own the all-colored musical
show, Strut. Miss Lizzie which ran
at the Carroll Theatre for some time
last summer, William Minsky, the bur-
lesque producer, and Arthur Lyons,
the agent, being the principal stock
holders in it.
1t was charged by the plaintiff that
Earl Carroll had conspired illegally
with Henry Dreamer. the colored
songwriter and original producer OF
the show, to deprive it OF its interest,
and Render & Goldstein. attorneys
for Strut, Miss Lizzie, &c, obtained
a court order for the examination OF
Carroll before trial last week. Car
rolls attorneys made a motion to va
cate this order. but it was denied by
Judge McAvoy.
Although claiming 10 be the owner
of Strut. Miss Lizzie" the plaintiff
corporation was not allowed to share
in the operation of the show when j
ran at the Carroll, it is alleged.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-12-09
ORCHESTRA WANTED
To WALK OUT On
DARK MI SIClANS

GAINESVILLE, O., Dec. 9--Nhen
the Shuttle Along road show No. ;
opened here. local white musicians re-
fused to work with colored musicians
carried by the show The men OBJ
jected to were George Plat a drum
mer, and Messrs Pritchard. Bennett.
and Williams. The whites threatened
to desert the theatre, and leave the
show without musical accompaniment.
However, T. l. Cornwell white must
cal director OF the show, pointed out TO
the recalcitrant ones that all tho men
in question were in good standing with
the A. F. NJ, and to leave the theatre
would cost the strikers 500 each.
Rather than lose the cash. they re
turned.