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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

Rube stunt at TT Armstrong.
Director Arthur White of the Fort
Armstrong orchestra afforded pa
irons OF that house a novel treat
during the present week in intro
ducing his musicians in farm hand
DISCUSSES. The members of the or
chestra strolled aimlessly from the
stage entrance into the main audi
forum and presently found places
in the musicians section, where
they proceeded to- stage a typical
town hall concert. The inevitable
discard was in evidence, and you
were reminded of the day when you
shook a foot at the old town hall
ins your boyhood days. The or
chestra also furnished this feature
as part of the presentation in con-
nection with Reported Missing"
the last showing of which was given
last night. Director White has made
the Fort Armstrong very popular
with the patrons of the house,
shown fine judgment in the variety
of his programs. .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

pictures by planning a series OF
comedies featuring John Henry. Jr.,
Teddy. the wonder dog, and Pepper,
Sennett's feline artist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
de YALERA SPRAkS-

Dublin. Ireland, June 22.-De Va-s
lera said he does not believe thes
Dali Eireann will pass the Irishe
constitution in its present form.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

the most obedient, healthy and
happy in the world. and are treated
with unvarying affection. -Conse-
quently they are never spanked.
Also they are perfectly contented
because life never bores them and
is one continual succession of ad-
ventures in the perilous north.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
plays and PLAYERS

is guilty. For the Defense" is an
adaptation by Beulah Marie Dix of
the play by Elmer Rice Vernon
Steele plays opposite Miss Clay
ton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

Wen See More of Teddy.
Mack Sennett is answering the
for more child and animal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

This remarkable sale in response to the increasing de-
mand for Lower Prices We have taken this step
tremendous earnesness and force-to example of
can be done where there's Will Serve The large mer
Servce!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22

We are supporting this Drive for Low
Prices with the full power of our entire CHI
of stores-Therefore while this sale off
the women of this city Immediate Benefits,
results are bound to be far-reaching.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-29
SMUGGLERS STOPPED
AT MEXICAN BORDER,
SPEEDING In A CAR

1t was dark night on the Mexi-
can border. The big car doomed
up out of the black ess and sped
by, a swiftly moving shadow, dis
regarding the immigration officers
lusty summons to halt.
A shot rang out, Then another
Apparently the front tire was bull
let-proof or the shots had missed
their mark-the big car leaped for
ward with somebody's foot upon
the accelerator.
The officers gun flashed again,
The big car swerved and slowed
down, coming finally to a grinding
stop, the rear tire flat, with the
immigration men close at its heels.
Hands up" The officers voice
was not gentle, nor was the grip
of the practiced hand on the six
shooter that backed up the COM
mand.
A big darby, gun in hand, rose
from the front seat. There were
others in the back seat scarcely
discernible in the darkness, The
big fellow seemed to promise fight
until one of the immigration men
poked the muzzle of a shot gun
dangerously close to his midriff.
"Doan you shoot, officer. Doan
you shoot. Abs yours" exclaimed
the big man excitably, releasing
his hold on the gun and throwing
his hands in the air.
In this manner several SNUG
glers were captured on the bordei
near CaleXico a short while ago
The incident is related by Ear
Gaskell now of the superintend
ent's office at the plant of the
Spreckels Savage" Tire company
and formerly in the United States
immigration service on the border
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-29

! sunk into insignificance except
Para and Manaos.
In the primary markets in the
plantation districts agents of the
growers offer their goods to repre-
sentatives Of American and Euro
pean rubber brokers and manufac-
turers. In the great secondary
markets, such as London and New
York, rubber is handled largely by
brokers,
The manner in which crude rub
Der comes to market in Brazil is
still very primitive. In spite of
this fact there will probably al
ways be a market for Brazilian
rubber because of its high quality
but the high cost of getting it out
Of the jungle will prevent its ever
regaining a supreme position. With
food scarce and expensive and la
Dor high, Brazil can hardly hope
ever again to become the first rub
Der nation OF the world in COMPETE
ton with the Far East which has
the inexpensive labor of China and
India at it's disposal.
In the vast forests which cover
the valley of the Amazon and it's
tributaries are numberless scat
tered groups of wild rubber trees.
In the important towns and cities
it used TO be the custom for rub
Der merchants to fit out collecting
expeditions under men who gath
cred about them groups of Indian
workers. The entire equipment
for the expedition was furnished
by the merchant, who literally
'grub-staked" the expedition. Now
there is much less Of this outfitting
by merchants, the head Of the eX-
petition usually furnishing the
equipment and supplies.
The expedition sets off into the
jungle and spends months collect
ing the rubber from the scattered
trees. At the points nearest to
civilization the harvests Of rubber
are picked up by steamers which
tie up along the river banks near
the camps of the tappers. In more
remote sections part of the men
in the expedition work at rubber
collecting and the others make
canoes and RATS from giant logs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-29
HIGH-GRAD LIGHT
POWERED CAR Is
EUROPEAN DEMAND

In answer to the European de-
mand for a high grade light-pow-
cred car OF unusually low operat-
ing cost, there was announced a
few weeks ago at the Seventeenth
Annual Automobile Salon in Paris
new 1920 horse power model.
The new car, a siX-cylinder chassis,
is designed to meet the eXtraor-
dinarilv high price of petrol
throughout Europe and the bur
densone taxation based on horse
power rating which is general on
the Continent. Since its price in
this country would be practically
the same as that of the 1880 horse
power large car now being built
in Springfield, the new car Is not
expected to develop an American
vogue, especially since the larger
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-29

These canoes and RATS later form
the means Of transporting the rub
Der to some point where it can
make its way to market. The
canoes also find ready market,
swelling the profits of the eXpedi-
ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-29

car is notable for its low operating
costs.
The model exhibited In Paris was
The product of the English plant al
Derby. 1t is still in the trial and
experimental stage, and will not in
any measure interfere or interrupt
the output of the standard 1880
chassis,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-29
FAST MOTORCYCLE MILE

The wOrld's record Tor the mile
on a half mile track has been
broken three times this year. Gene
Walker riding at the Eastern
States Exposition Tra * in Spring
field, Mass on Columbus Day
made the two laps In 100 rs, This
breaks all existing records and it
is the fastest time ever made in
the history Of cycledom for the
mile on a half-mile dirt track.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-29

Bats have a special touch-sense
which prevents them from hitting
things when flying at night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Billy Whiskers By Francis Trego Montgomery

Billy and Dick had just decided the approaching plane was someone else coming to the meet, when it swoopeo down on the park, not 10 feet aneao or them. or 25 from the opening or the hangar. Sure enough it was rom who had gone too far to the north, In crossing Lake Michigan.
 In a second, people were swarnohs for the hangars like bees to a niVe' and crowds were running from Mich tean avenue and the Lave Shore drive to see and congratulate whoever was driving the monoplane. For In these new days of airships, everyone wehs crazy at the mere sight of one, ana anvbody that flew was looked upon 1 as a very brave, daring person. Imagine everyone's surprise to see a. little yellow dog jump out Of the seat beside Tom and run up to BllAy and begin to lick his nose in recogni- tion, as if they had been friends all their lives.
 Well, I decIare!'' exclaimed a by stander, your dog don't seem to be much afraid of goats. Acts as II he had known him all his life.
 "And guess he has," said Tom, for they used to live in one family and were the pets of Captain Stand1sh's children. And you may be more sur l prised when you see big, pfack cat jump out of the hydroplane that is coming At least, the hydrop1ane is l on it's way as it started with us, but I have not been able to hear word from it at any of the villages and towns I stopped at since we started. Have you, Dick"
 '.No. I haven't and I am getting a | rible catastrophe may have befallen them. For if Harry was not hurt, he would have telegra phed, even if his hydrop1ane were smashed" ~ Mister, that Is a pretty plucky dog ] you have, and though he is as ugly as Sam Patch, still I'd like to own him. What would you take for him %
 Take for him." repeated Tom in an l astonished tone, as if he could not I have been more surprised had the 1 man asked him to seel his own head. Take for him, did you say? You 1 must be crazy to ask such a thing. Not all the money you have in the world could induce me to even think of parting with that homely little yell 1 low dog"
 While the crowd was still there, | talking, wondering and looking over the monop1ane, all were attracted by 8 loud buzzing overhead, and looking up, they saw an aeroplane directly over their heads, that looked as if it were about to descend on them. But Instead of coming right down, who- | ever was in it changed his mind and decided to take a turn out over the flake and then swing around the course he would have to fly over in tonor- rows contest.
 'It is Harry and Button," parked Stubby to Billy. and he ran around in and out and between the peoples - legs as if he had gone suddenly mad with joy at seeing a big, black cat and wanted to get at it to devour it. SC the bystanders thought. But Dick Harry and Billy knew he was barkins for joy at seeing Harry and Button safe and well.
 Tomorrow you'll hear what hap. pened to Button and Harry since we last saw thena)
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
DINNER STORIES

He rushed back into the waiting room, snatched up his travelling ba and burst precipitately out to the plas form again.
 The effect was electric. There was a mighty scramble for suit cases and grips and the expectant passengers all dashed outside. As soon as the room was emptied, James Thornberry Pill, Ph, D., walked calmly back, selected a suitable seat directly under the light where he was soon buried in his even- ing paper.
 The train arrived an hour later.
 The professor was putting the fin- isf1ing touches on the sidewalk he was laying down. Tommy, aged six, had been watching the proceedings with great interest, and at length deeming the time right for trial. started to cross before the mixture had time to dry. When the professor displayed some slight pique, passer-by observed: s'why, professor, thought you liked children"
 'I like 'ena all right in the abstract, the professor replied. "but not in the concreate.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

He was turned over to the Cardfn-
 als in the spring of 1918 under a play
 CT agreement between the two clubs.
 His first year up he won six and lost 12 games. The following season five wins and nine defeats was the best he could do. Then he entered the winning class by a narrow margin, coppping 1 out of 21 in 1920 and nine out of IT last season.
 He is a southpaw and was born in Hanover, Pa. August 15. 1Se6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

SherdeN. a Pennsylvania lad, broke into baseball with the Hanover, Blue Ridge League in 1915. He fairly gurned up that circuit for two years. winning 29 games while losing but 10 in the two seasons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

Milwaukee then bought him. His first year in the A A. he failed @ make an impression. The following season he won 19 and lost Is games for the Brewers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Easssg
 5 IHEf~sx'Ns sxs EIlyE
, TT -5S $ F E3F.ssTysA9stl.iSlEl
By NORMAN E. BROWN
BILLY THE DEPENDABLE.

BILLY THE DEPENDABLE.
 That's MT. Sherdeu. the pitching ace of the battling St. Louis Cardinals these days. With more satisfactory and constant work from his entire pitching staff Branch Hickey could give the Giants neck and neck race for the flag this year. As 1t is Billy Sherdell is about the only mounds man who can be counted on to turn in a victory a t regular intervals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

This is Bil1y's fifth season with the Cards and bids fair to be his banner year. t-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-14
One Woman Among Judges
for National Horse Show
Mrs. John Cerken to Pass
Upon Ponies in Harness.

The Judges for the National Horse
Show OF 1922 at Squadron A Armory.
New York. Ninetyfourth street and
Madison avenue. November 13 to Is in
elusive, comprise a group OF widely
known horsemen over the East and
West with one we'll known horsewoman.
MRS. John Gerken of Brooklyn. who will
1udge in the pony classes. In full the
list is:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS f. Madden of
HACKNEY BREEDING CLASSES--Charles
e. Bum OF Peoria. H.. and r. Penn Smith
DRAFT HoRsEs@Harry McNair Of Chicago.
TROTTERs AND RoADSTERs George
Willing Of Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia, Pa !;
George A. Coleman of Poughkeepsie. N. n,
and CARL S. Burr of Commack, Long ISL
HARNESS HORSES (Four-in-hands. Tan
OF Tuxedo, N. ": Col John 9. Groome OF
Philadelphia. Pa. and Louis Haight OF
PONIES SM = IN r. :, HARNESS Pony Tandems.
Pony Four-in-hands and Pony Breeding
Classes)--Mrs. John Gerken of Brooklyn,
N. ". and Charles e. Bum OF Peoria,
SADDLE HORSE AND HUNTER BREED
INC; CLASsES-w. A. McGibbon of Har-
THREE GATED SADDLE HoRsEs-Harry
McNair of Chicago. H.. and Frederick
Phillips of villanova. Pa.
FIVE GATED SADDLE HORSES-Harry
McNair OF Chicago, Ill.
PONIES UNDER SADDLE-John NICE. Bow
man OF New York. n. ". and Frederick
Phillips of villanova, Pa.
POLO PONIES AND POLO PONY BREED
ING CLASSES-D. S. 1glehart of New
York. N Y.
OFFICERS CHARGES, MILITIA MOUNTS
AND POLICE HORSES-Major Adna r.
Chaffec of Fort Mcpherson, Ga, and
Major L. A. Beard Of Front Royal. Va.
HUNTERS AND JUMPERS-A. e. Ogilvie OF
Montreal. Canada: +. s. Won Stade of
Wcstbury. Long Island, n. y, and A. S.
+ Craven of University of Va.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-14

court The American had his opponent
playing a game that suited the former
10 nicely. but at length Auonso carried
his fight into the fore court and there
eventually won his fight.
FIRST QUARTER.
William NJ Johnston. San Francisco. de-
feated Howard Kinsey. San Francisco, 4-6.
CO. 6-a and default.
Manuel Alfonso. Spain. defeated Watson NJ.
Washburn, New York, Cd, So. TO, Sc.
6--i.
SECOND QUARTER
Nircent Richards, New York, defeated Her
bert /. Bowman, New York. e., 6-3. 6-3.
James o. Anderson, Australia defeated Rob-
ert kinsey. San Francisco. 6-3, 6-3. 2-8,
6--l.
THIRD QUARTER.
Pat o'Hara Wood. Australia, e.. 6-3,
Zenzo Shimizu, Japan. defeated Wallace f.
Johnson. Philadelphia. So. 80. Ga, 4-6.
Cd.
FOURTH QUARTER.
r. Norris Williams I'd, Boston. defeated Ell
lott II. Binzen, New York, Go. g.. 6-1.
Gerald l.. Patterson, Australia, defeated
Francis T. Hunter. New York, SIS. 6-1.
70.
VETERANS SINGLES-SECoND ROUND.
j. F. Strawinski defeated r. II. Stanley.
6-l, 81.
Charles u. Beard defeated James L. Brewer,
Elon II. Hooker and Norman johnson won
by default.
THIRD ROUND.
DR.. Philip B. Hawk defeated Harold Swain.
60, 60.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-14
BUFF DECLARES HE
is READY FOR VILLA
Flyweight Champion Says
He's Fit and Will Beat
Filipino Tonight.

If the head foorwalker in the local
weather factory will keep the rain spigot
closed tonight. Johnny Buff, fyweight
champion of America, and Pancho Villa,
fiyweight champion of the Philippines,
will be pleased to face each other in the
ring in Ebbets Field in a fifteen round
bout with padded mitts. AS Buff and
Villa. together with Frankie Genaro, are
the three best men In the 112 pound
division. each of whom seeks a match
with Jimmy Wilde. the diminutive
Englishman. who holds the worlds title
In the class. there is decided interest In
the combat tonight in Flatbush.
The contest will not only settle the
question as to Villas status as boxer,
but will show IL Buff has regained the
strength he lost during his illness and
which made him an easy victim of Joe
Lynch. Buff does not think he will be
lacking In vigor. II shall have no ex-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-14
Rockaway Hunting Club
Wins Tennis Tournament
Juniors Beat Piping Rock in
Deciding Play.

The juniors of Rockaway Hunting
Club defended their honors yesterday
in the annual invitation lawn tennis
club tournament held under the auspices
of the home club on the turf courts at
Cedarhurst L. l., when they scored
close victory. by three matches to two.
over the junior team representing the
Piping Rock Club OF Locust Valley in
the final round.
The Rockaway youngsters won their
second leg on the challenge cup, offered
last year by the tennis committee to
stimulate interest in the sport among
boys. The field that competed this year
was double that of 1921. and invitations
which have been accepted by clubs in
Philadelphia and Chicago for next
years event indicate the increasing
popularity of the tournament. large
group of parents and friends gathered
around the courts yesterday witnessed
the best competition in the three days
of play.
ROCKAwAY, 3; PIPING ROCK, ..
SINGLES.
o. II. Gruner, Jr., Rockaway Hunting Club,
defeated w. IL. Stewart, Piping Rock Club,
Go, Cd.
H.. b. Rees, Rockaway Hunting Club. de-
feated X. I. Rose. Piping Rock Club. Sc
6-l.
William Warner, Piping Rock Club, de-
feated Lee Norris. Rockaway Hunting
E. Pease. Piping Rock Club. defeated J.
Howes Burton, Rockaway Hunting Club,
6-3, 4-6, Ell
DOUBLES.
Gruner and Norris, Rockaway Hunting Club
defeated Stewart and Warner. 6-2. Cd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-14
GEAR WORTHY WINS
$4,000 STATE TROT
Driven by Murphy, Gelding
Takes First Heat in 2:03 ga
at Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept. 14.--Czal
Worthy. Thomas w. Murphys grea
four-year-old. to-day won In straight
heats the classic Empire State $4,000
trot. feature attraction OF the week Of
grand circuit racing here in connection
with the State Fair. Peter the Brewer
victor over Murphys fleet trotter last
week at Hartford, won second money
with Taurida, driven by Harry Fleming
third. Car Worthy trotted the first
heat in 2.03 ". closely pressed by
Taurida.
The Governors Stake, which attracted
fast field, was won by Great Brittor
in straight heats. Princess Etawah was
second and Favonian finished third.
1t was a big day for Murphy. the
veteran Poughkeepsie driver. He started
three horses. Gear Worthy. Peter
Etawah and Princess Etawah. taking
two firsts and one second place
Murphy, following his victory in the En-
pire State Trot, was presented with a
cup and large floral wreath donated by
the Merchants Association of New York
City. Hugh Lynch, acting secretary OF
the association, making the presentation
The summaries:
2.05 Class-Pacing: three heats: 81 go.
Trampsafe. 70. h.. by Trampfast>
Cabinets Honor Horan). .........r ]
Minnie Williams. blk. m. q. W !, .
Tony Mack. b. &. q. Johnson) $50. 3 8 8
Time-2 :osA. 2:06&. 2:07A.
Western Horsemen Trot-Foals Of 1919; two
In three. S5.242.
Peter Earl. b. c.. by Peter the Great
Anne Axworthy tRay) ................ ! !
Bunter. br c.. CRosemirel, ............ 3 =
Lee Wynolst. b. T. III. Fleming) ........ I 9
Suavity, b. Z. (Cox). ...................
Time-2:0 5A. 2:06%.
Western Horsemen Pace-Foals OF 1919;
two in three: $2.0o6.
Peter Etawah. b. T.. by Etawah-Janeva ],
op pMGrpN " b. /. iii. Stokes,
John Harvester. b: c; wv. caton)...... 2 9
Lambette. 70; E. Rays o,; 90.
2:14 class---Trotting: three heats: $1,000.
Finvarra. br. h., by Atlantic Express
Quite Worthy I'll. Fleming ...... l
zombro Dillon. b. &, (serrilp. 3 9
Binau saes 5. h. h. tMcponaldS
Emilee and Peter viii Tell also started.
Time-2 0TA. 2:0sh. 2:14A.
The Empire State 2:12 Trot-Three heats
$4,000 coup presented to winner by Mer-
chants ASSOCIATION Of !, Ne ", YORK pst el,0'
rs sssy 'n w STsSs4 9h 5. r. 2sayj
The Great Rose b. m. (McDonald).. 4 4
Captain s.. ch. h. tMcDevitt).
Walter Sterling. b. h. (Stokes). was dis
Time :o3N. :06h. 2:o7h.
The Governors 2:05 Trot-Three heats
SO, 900.
Great Britton, blk. h.. by Peter Che
nault-Franforan, Dodse) ] j !
Princess Etawah. b. M. ........... =
Favonian, br. h. IF. Edman). .......s 3
L. Colorado, b. h. (Cox) ............ 9
Escotilla br. &. (F'eming). -...... =
Jane the Great. Peter Coley and Bonnie Del
also started. -,