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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
F. M. ROTH, AGED II,
PASSES AWAY AT
HOME IN SEATON
Especial Correspondence.) !

Seaton. May IF. NJ. Roth. a
well known resident of Seaton, died
yesterday from cancer. He was
born in Belleville. Pa. July .. 1S45.
His wife preceded him in death in
1907. There are six children sur
viving.
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. Rev.
u. L. Miller will oficiate and burial
viii be in the Seaton cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
MOTHERS DAY TO
BE OBSERVED AT
PLEASANT RIDGE
Special Correspondence

Bowling. May 11-There will be a
Mothers Day" program given by
the Pleasant Ridge community
club Friday evening. Rev. ]. A.
Decker OF Milan will give a talk
and special musical numbers Will
be given by a male quartet and
woman's chorus. Refreshments will
be served and every mother in the
community is specially invited -
attend
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
TO GIVE RECEPTION
IN HONOR SENIORS
Especial Correspondence

NpPONIdI OUII6SpU HutuCt.J
Geneseo, Ill, May 1.-THE
junior class of the township high
school will honor the senior class
at a reception to be given at the
school tomorrow evening. This an
nual event of the classes is one of
the earliest events which mark the
close of the school year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
NO CHURCH SUNDAY.

Especial CORES pondenCe.)
Taylor Ridge, May 10.-There
will be no church services Sunday
on account of the interior of the
church being decorated. Albert
Taylor of Milan is doing the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
ATKINSON VS.. ORION.

Especial CORRESPONDENCE
Atkinson, May 1.-THE Atkin-
son regulars will play the Orion
nine at the Atkinson ball park next
Sunday afternoon. The game VIII
be called at 3,o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
ROCK ISLANDERS
TO PRESENT PLAY
AT TAYLOR RIDGE
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Taylor Ridge, May IA drama,
'Untangling Tony" will be given
by the Mako club of Rock Island
at the village hall Saturday eve
ming. The play has been presented
in Rock Island and met with huge
success. With the players viii
come a pianist. violinist and
dramatist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
MEXICAN STRIKES
MAN IN ABDOMEN
WITH PIECE IRON
Especial Correspondence J

Sterling, May II Clarence
Harshman is confined in the Sterl-
ing public hospital as the result of
injuries which he received when
struck in the abdomen by a piece of
iron by a Mexican, at the wire
mill here last night A warrant
for the arrest of the Mexican
charging him with assault with a
deadly weapon has been issued.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
REV, BREWER IMPROVED.

Geneseo, May 11.-Rev. Frank S.
Brewer of the Congregational
church, who has been i'll for sew
eral days, is again enabled to be
about and will occupy his pulpit
next Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11

The annual flow of Mississippi
carries to the sea about 40O, O0o, 900
tons of solid matter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-11
Ola St. Paul

the Northern entrance will pass you into the delightful
vacation you enjoyed That wonder of all Spots
opens the door to land of natural phenomena with eapng
hot springs descent catarac the gorgeous and
multcolored Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone wealth
of wild animals with excellent hotels and permanent camps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
TO EXTEND TB WORK HERE
Two Coiorcd Members Elected on
Board of Directors

Action looking toward the extern
sion of the work of the Topeka Tu-
bercu1osis associa ton, was taken at a
special meeting held at the city audi
torium Tuesday night. when there
were elected two colored members of
the board of directors of the associa-
ton.
The persons present were all active
and leaders among their race. Bust
ness, professional, and educational
representatives were among the col
ored persons at the meeting, as well
as women who are active among the
elubs2of the -eolored women of Topeka
There were elected to the director
ate of the Topeka tuberculosis asso-
citation, following the meeting. j. L.
Ransom and Mrs. T. P. Martin, wife of
DR.. T. P. Martin.
The following colored persons were
present at the meeting. and pledged
their support in the fight against tu-
DIR. Stacey Flournoy, Dr. William
Jackson, DR.. ]. Z. Ransom. DIR. M. L.
Ross. the Reverend NJ w Benton,
the Reverend w. A. Young, Professor
G. A Bridgeforth, and Professor z.
E. Fennell. Mrs. Essie Clark. Mrs
Robert. Rolling. Mrs S. F. Malone,
Mrs. Angie DePriest. Mrs. Sam Jones,
Miss Annie NJ. Magruder, Mrs. George
Hicks, John M. w -ght, Charles Lyle,
and Aaron W. Green
The meeting was presided over by
DR. Earle G. Brown. city health of
ficer. DR.. F. L. Loveland. in charge
of city tuberculosis clinics, addressed
the meeting. Mrs kurtz Kellafn,
clinic director of the Topeka Tubercu-
losis association, also spoke to the
conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25

According to a bulletin from the
National Fertilizer association only a
small part of the farmers fertilizer
bill would be affected by the opera
ton of the Muscle Shoals nitrate
plant. The association claims that out
of every dollar spent by the farmer
for fertilizer. only 4 cents is spent for
makes it look like a bad investment
for Mr.. Ford. But he might put the
plant to other uses. AS it stands, it
is not only worthless but is a source
or continuing expense to the govern
ment. Also. it may be that the~asso-
citation has fertilizer of its own to sell
and objects to competition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
He QUOTES BIBLE
Scripture Used in Trial of Miss
Liberty Nedeau.
Negro Attorney Makes Unusual
Argument Before Jury,

He that is without sin among you.
let him first cast a stone at Der. 49,.
And they which heard it, being con
victed by their own conscience. went
out one by one, beginning at the eldest.
even unto the last and Jesus was left
standing alone aud the woman in the
midst-"-John 81.
Citizens Of Rossville who appeared
as witnesses for the state in the prose-
cution of Miss Liberty Nedeau. Il.
charged with carrying concealed
weapons and frequenting immoral
places, received a scathing denuncia-
ton at the hands of Elisha Scott, her
negro attorney. in his argument to the
iury in Judge James McClure's diyi-
sion of the district court today.
Scott produced Bible, from which
he read to the jury in an effort TO
show that they were following a poor
policy in trying to send the girl 10 the
Industrial school at Beloft. For two
days the army of states witnesses had
filed to and fro from the witness stand.
each adding his or her bit to the evil
dence of Liberty Nedeau's alleged inn
morality. And today, when the testI-
mony had ended and the defense had
rested its case, Scott produced his
Bible and raised his voice in protest
TO the twelve men in the jury box.
Calls 1t SacrfIegious.
THE most sacrilegious thing I ever
heard in a court room" was the de-
county attorney, who took the floor
after Scott had closed the arguments
for the state. Edgar expressed great
amazement that Scott should bring
the Bible into a case of this kind.
And 1 might say, gentlemen of the
jury" he said. that the devil him
self, if need be. can quote Scripture TO
serve his own purpose"
but this wasn't quoted by the
devil" exploded Scott from his seat by
the table. This was"
Judge Mcclure raped sharply for
| order and nodded to Edgar to go
ahead Edgar outlined the evidence
and dwelt upon the theory that fall
| len girl would be far better off at
school, under the protection of the
state. than left to her own resources
| or the doubtful help of Friends He
ended by asking the jurymen what
they would recommend if such a case
were In their own homes.
1t was SCOTS theory that the jury
| should say in substance when they re-
turned their verdict, the words of the
Savior: Neither do I condemn thee;
Go, and sin no more
Case Goets To Jury
/ The jury retired for elaboration at
4 noon and were still out at a late hour
this afternoon
/ Miss Nedeau was first convicted by
Il Judge J. D. M. Hamilton in the pro
| bate court, and afterward took an APP
peal TO the district court The state
moved to dismiss the appeal on the
! ground that the statute provides 10
method for appeal from the probate
court, but Judge Mcclure overruled
| the motion on the basis of the con-
stitution of the state.
Miss Opal Lambotte, Libertys chum.
also was found guilty by Judge Ham
ilton. 1t is probable that if Miss Ne
deau is acquitted she also will appeal
to the district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
Questions-Answer

Q. Which of South American countries
contains the most people from the United
States: A. NJ. p.
A. Argentina has more representatives
of the United States than any other South
American country. In that country there
are about 1900 people who hail from the
United States.
Q. Can moths destroy a hive of bees?
A. The Bureau of Ethnology says that
moths do not destroy strong, healthy col
onies in good hives II moths have en-
tered. the beekeeper should study his
colonies to Sc what other trouble has
weakened them. oueenIessness, lack OF
stores or some such trouble. would bring
about a condition favorable to the en-
trance OF the pests
O. How much money is spent for for
efgn missions by Protestant church. e.
c. c.
a The best estimate obtainabIe places
the amount spent by Protestant churches
for foreign missions in 1920 at SI00.o00.-
Coz.
Q. What is the function of the ash con
stituents of feed
A Their function is to build the bone
teeth. muscles nerves and tissue. ta ell
ter into the composition of the living
cell in every part of the body and to reg
ulate body processes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
TO ASK FLEXIBLE TARIFF
United States Chamber of Commerce
Also Wants Adjusting Board.

Washington, Jan. Legislative
provision for flexible tariff rates TO be
administered by a tariff adjustment
board having quasi-judicial functions
is included among other tariff recon-
mendations to which the chamber Of
commerce of the United States has
been committed by d referendum vote
of its membership, announced today.
Other propositions adopted in the
referendum were reasonable protec-
ton for American industries in de-
structive competition" maintaining of
the 'anti-dumping principle" en-
couragement of export trade and ade-
quate tariff measures to meet foreign
discrimination
The vote on the question of the
American valuation basis for levying
duties lacked the necessary two-thirds
majority to commit. the chamber,
The vote on the question of postpon-
ing tariff legislation pending stabili-
cation of world trade conditions also
was indeterminate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25

weren't hanging on trees and he need
ed the money.
Glenn looked thru the partition at
Alice hungrily. Slowly an idea took
thought. He wondered if Alice would
do it. Not many girls would. but Alice
cared for him a lot and this thing of
Evans making love to her was get
ting on his nerve. OF course it was a
lot to ask of any girl, but
There was suppressed eagerness in
Clem's manner as he left the office
that afternoon, and upon meeting Alice
outside began talking to her earnestly.
The next Morning when Glenn and
Alice came to work Glen waved to
her furtively thru the glass parti-
ton as they started in on the days
routine. Then when she came into
his office to take dictation he pressed
her hand covertly.
It's all right he said. T.
Again an ominous shadow fell across
them. Glenn looked up to see Evans
once more standing in the doorway
But this time Evans's solemnity was
replaced by a fiery visage and angry
words.
This will be about enough cried
Evans, furiously. I've thought for
some time there was something be-
tween you two. There must be some
logical explanat ton for Miss Blake's
repeated refusals of my advances. You
both know the rules of this company.
So I must"
You're just a little late" interposed
Glenn. blandly. I'VE both resign"
"Whad?" cried Evans. 1t was I'M
thinkable that any employees of the
Acme Manufacturing should show
such independence.
You heard me-" Glenn said. 81 have
secured a fine position with the SUI
perior Manufacturing company at con-
siderably more than I could hope to
ever get here. Miss Blake is willing
to leave here They want me right
away. so guess I'll go now."
mo. you don't" sputtered Evans.
THE Superior company is particular
about the manners of its employees,
too. I'll tell them about you, and
mo need" said Glenn i've already
told them about myself and about Miss
Blake, too.
you see we were familiar with the
rules of this company about two peo-
PIE from the same family not being
employed here at the same time. We
thought it was q fool rule. that last one
about two members of the family not
being employed here at the same time,
So Well, we got tired of working
for a company where one of its execu-
kives-meaning you-violated the COM
panys own rule about making love to
stenograp pliers. So we decided to get
out whether I got a job or not L
landed this new job this morning
fortunately"
But aren't you going to be mar
ried?"
"Of course not" exclaimed Glenn.
'I've Just told you we knew about your
rules against employing both man and
wife. and we needed what we both
could earn, so Alice went as Miss
Blake and"
you don't mean you're married?
4gasped Evans.
"Suref' said Glen. 1--WE were mar
ried year before we ever saw this
dump. Goodby."
And Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stogdilf
walked out of the Acme Manufactur-
ing company's office for good.
Copyright, 1922, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25

It is estimated that five billion dol
lars worth of work is waiting to be
done in building alone in the United
states. other construction that needs
to be done, but cannot even be started
would add several billions more to the
amount. More than 100000 men
want to get at this work, and only
half that number are able to do so.
The rest are idle. More than 3,000,-
Oan men are anxjS%s5 to furnish the
supplies for construction industry,
but they can be only partly employed.
OF the $500, 600 men engaged in the
building and buildings material trade
$500, 600 are directly occupied with
construction work in ordinary times.
OF these, it appears, but $4,000 are
organized in unions. Therefore, the
non-union men have a large majority
and also, therefore, the bulk of the
construction work might be placed in
their hands. But the $4,000 are Or
ganized; the 1,65O.OOO are not. The
situation is one more of those in
stances, numerous in this country, of
minority rule. Theoretically We live
under rule of the majority. Actually,
the reverse frequently is true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
SECRETARY MELONS HACKERS.

Among the most insistent advocates
of a constitutional amendment forbid
ding the issuance of non-taxable Sc
curites is Mr.. Mellon, secretary of
the treasury.
The Hartford Courant eonfesses to
surprise that so well informed q man
as the wealthy and experienced secre-
tary should take such a position He
is backed up, the Courant points out,
by representatives of various public
utilities. who make curiously anus
ing plea. They hold that, by being
able to borrow money on non-taxa BILE
bonds that they issue, communities
can get the money cheaper than can n
utility company and that, getting the
money cheaper, the cities are tempted
to use it to buy up and get hold of the
utility plants and the business. This,
it says, was good straightforward self
ishness right out in meeting.
Mr.. Melons plea means. if it sue
eeeds. that cities, which are in fact
their Inhabitants. must borrow money
at higher rates than now. In order to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By TEE PAPE

Yestidday ma sent me to the store
for a box of raisins to put in the rice
pudding, and wen l got home with wat
was left of them 1 sed, Hay ma, how
meny raisins do you CESS there's in a
boX2
I'm bizzy, go and put them on the
kitchen table, sed ma.
Meening she dident feel like gessing,
and I sed,. Well how meny do you
think, ma. do you think there's 500 in
a box?
I don't think enything about it. go
and put them on the kitchen table for
goodniss sakes, sed ma.
Well If you thawt there was 500
you'd think rong because there aiIil
that meny, ma, how meny do you bet
there is 1 sed.
Are you starting all over agen? SCI
ma
There's ixackly 420. ma. I sed.
I'm delighted to heer it, now for
heaven sakes stop bothering me, sea
ma.
Well do sou wunt to know how I
found out. ma? I sed.
No. sed ma. and I sed. Well III tell
you. I counted them. and do you know
how I counted them2 1 took them all
out and then put them all back agen
and vile I was putting them back 1
ate every other one. SO of corse all I
had 10 do to find out how meny there
was in the first place was jest take the
number ate and multiply it by 2
Do you meen to say you ate half
those ,raisins2 sed ma
Well, I ate every other one. and
they came out even. I sed. and ma sed.
If you dare TO ask for eny rice pudding
tonite Ill tell your father wat you did,
Wich dident ask for eny, not miss
ing as mulch as wat I would of missed
if there had of bin more raisins in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
SPEED TO CLOSE
Defense in ArbuckIe Case in
Hurry to Finish.
State Springs Surprise Asking
Maids Testimony Be Expunged.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-The state
sprang a. surprise when the trial of
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle was resumed
today by requesting that the entire
testimony of Kate Brennan, hotel
cham bermaid, be stricken from the
incompetent to testify.
Assistant District Attorney Leo
Friedman declared she had been COM
mitted to an institution for the insane
April s, 1909, and that the commit
Tnent had never been set aside. De-
tense counsel argued the witness was
competent at the present time. Judge
Louderback took the matter under
Amusement.
Had Wiped Off Finger Prints.
Miss Brennan's testimony had been
directed against the states finger print
testimony, she describing the manner
in Which she had cleaned the Arbuckle
hotel apartment.
The defense of Roscoe Fatty" Ar
buckle was being speeded up today In
the belief that the jury is already
over-tired with the long drawn out
proceedings, the comedians attorneys
plan to present his case in as short a
period as possible.
Milton Carlson, who described him.
self as the originator of the theory
he preferred the term a fact-that
finger prints may be forged. an expert
called to controvert the states finger
print evidence, was on the stand as
court opened.
He testified that he found no per
fectly pronounced peculiarities" in the
finger print impressions on the door
of room 1919 of the hotel suite in
which the Arbuckle party was held
and which E. o. Heinrichs, state ex-
pert. identified as those of Arbuckle
superimposed over those of Virginia
RaDDe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
ONE DETECTIVE QUITS
Correspondence Student. After
Paying His Fine, Tears Up His
Very Ornate Diploma.


Webster, Mass. Jan. 25.-Arthur
Arsenault was back at a mechanics
bench in Oxford today. a correspon-
dence school detective disillusioned by
contact with courts and with the state
constabulary.
For weeks he had applied himself to
instructions. How to become a dete9
tive" Qualified, he thought, he wrote
under an assumed name TO Niles
Peterson. postmaster at Dodge. that
he always got his man and worked
in secret" He would turn up the
man who robbed the postmaster three
months ago if advanced earfare, re-
volvet and handouts.
Peterson detected the detective and
informed the state constabulary.
Convicted of impersonating an Off
Ger, Arsenault paid the small fine.
then took out of his pocket document
with seals of red and gold which he
tore into small pieces in the court
room. His detective days were over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
GARCIA is HELD
EngIishman Arrested Today
May Be Deported.
Attempt to Evade ]. Barleycorn
in Kansas a Failure.

The question of whether or not Leo
pold Garcia, English preacher will be
deported back to his native home, now
rests with the federal immigration bu-
reau at Washington, D. c.
The eccentric foreigner was arrest
ed shortly after 1 O'Clock this after
noon by Warren E. Long, immigrant
inspector, and a hearing was immedi-
ately started before that official. The
arrest and hearing took place at the
Central Y. NJ. c. A, where Garcia has
been staying for some time.
Admitting he was mentally unbal-
anced. a. victim of chronic alcoholism
and drugs. and that his relatives in
England sent him to Kansas last Sep
TENDER on the assumption that he
would profit by prohibition in this
state, Garcia asked the district attor-
ney's office several weeks ago that
deportation proceedings be started
against him. Without money and
friends, Garcia said he had no other
way of getting back to England.
Up to immigration Bureau.
Inspector Long, in charge of the
office of the immigration bureau at
Kansas City, came to Topeka Monday
to investigate Garcia's case. and
Tuesday submitted report and recon-
mendation to the district office at st.
Louis that deportation proceedings be
Long received orders to proceed, and
the arrest of Garcia. followed.
The warrant on which the English
man was arrested charges him with
having received financial support and
making false statement to obtain a
passport to get into this country, as
having been mentally unbalanced and
afflicted with chronic alcoholism at
the time of entry, and as a person
likely to become a public charge.
Following the hearing this after
noon, Long will make a confidential
report to the departmental Washing
ton. which will decide when and what
action will be taken. Before the hear
ing. which was held behind closed
doors, started, Long predicted thai
he would not send Garcia to Jail but
probably would release him upon his
own recogniZance pending the decision
from Washington.
During his stay in Topeka, which
has lasted about four months, Garcia
has occupied number of p9ip4ts anG
at one time took the stump for the
Anti-Saloon league