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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17
MOLINE BANTY
HAS HARD JOB
IN OKLAHOMA
Many Believe Nate VIII Prove Tn.
doing of Boy Who Beat Mid.
get Smith.
(Special to The Argus.l

Oklahoma City, March ia ca
pacity house will greet the pugilis-
tic stars on tonight's card here,
featuring Eddie Anderson OF Mo-
line and the veteran Nate Jackson
of this city in the main go OF ~
rounds. The advance seat sale Is
the largest of any thus far this sea
son. The Oklahoma City Athletic
club, of which John W. Choate OF
the Choate Oil corporation is pres
ident, is sponsoring the show.
Anderson arrived Tuesday morn
ing. He has been doing five miles
on the road every morning ana
working out every afternoon IN the
Oklahoma City Athletic clubs gym
nasium. Jackson is laying more
stress on this battle and training
harder than for any other for sew
eral seasons. Victory means lot
TO both boys. If Jackson wins, he
will continue as a drawing card.
IL not, he may as well pack his
trunks and pull out. Should the
Moline boy win, it will be a big
step in his efforts to get whlrl
with Champion Johnny Buff, as
Jackson is considered one of the
best bantams in the business. In
addition to this, Eddie would be
good for several more shows in this
territory.
There is much discussion among
enthusiastic fans as to the probable
outcome of the struggle. Many
contend that Nate will meet a tar
tar in the youngster who has de-
cisions over Midget Smith and
Jack Sharkey, but more believe that
Jackson is too smart for Anderson
and will be able to put over his
deadly wallop on the visitor before
the bout is half over. Many who
believe Jackson will win are hoping
that Eddie will be able to upset
their dope, as they are tired of see
ing the home boy win all his con-
tests, some even thinking that all
who are brought here are adver-
tised in a big way, are but mere
set-ups They are hankering to
see someone knock off the home
boy.
Anderson has issued challenge
through local papers for a bout
with Pal Moore. II he beats Jack
son. efforts will be made to bring
Moore here for the next show.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17
BOWLING
AT DUBUQUE.

Dubuque, Iowa, March 17.-Local
teams shooting last night in the
Tri-state bowling tournament failed
to displace the leaders in any of the
events. Only one change of any
note was made when Rubley-
Brueschner of Dyersville, Iowa
rolled LAO and took third place
in the doubles. The tournament
will close on Sunday. Utica Five OF
Des Moines, Iowa, Cushion Differs
of Chicago. three teams from Rock
ford, Ill, Mason City, Waterloo and
Clinton teams will occupy the al
leys in the singles and doubles on
Sunday morning which will wind
up the five-man events on Sunday
night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17

on our last swing around the west
ern circuit, but, my boy, there's
lots easier than he is and We pre-
fer for the time being at least a
bit of the soft stuff.
Just now Britton is a bit stiff
and sore and isn't going to box
anybody until he is over his lame
ness. Then he will get a cou. lie of
big shots, one of them with
Benny Leonard, and after that you
may get a chance. Lay off, Britton
told me a short time back that it
would be a strapping young fellow
of the O'Keefe type that might take
him and l believe it. Britton is get
ting a bit aged but if he stands
through the Leonard match we'll
go out west and give you another
whirl at this old mans style
of course, Dan Morgan will
give you a laugh when he makes
this sort of talk, but it is more than
half on the square, because they
do not feel that Jack Britton, at
the age of 81 can hold the title
match longer or even be made TO
looI good
Denny In Demand.
THE O'keefes had a successful
trip through the east and made a
great impression on the fight fol-
lowers of New England. Denny is
wanted there by several of the clubs
and although they ask him con-
stantly to meet middleweights he
was willing to go through with it.
But Jack, knowing the handicap,
wouldn't stand for it. and hence
decided on a trip back home to see
what might be doing around here.
Denny is one of the few fight
ers in the game who loves to fight.
He will take on any of them and
his greatest disappointment in life
is that he cannot find any more
men like himself-men who will
not bubble over weight and go at
the drop of the hat, Incidentally
dropping it himself
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17
BEN SMITH GOES
TO EVANSVILLE

Ben Smith. lanky Businessman,
who was with Rock Island two
years ago, has been released by De-
troit to Evansville. Ben, it will be
recalled, was sold by Rock Island
to the Tigers. Last season he was
with Joplin in the Western league
under Detroit's option.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17
PLAN STRONGER
ELIGIBLE RULES
OF CONFERENCE

Chicago, March 17-Athletic d.
rectors of western conference uni
versities were to confer here to.
day on problems of collegiate ac-
tivities in the Big Ten" territory.
A movement for the general
tightening of eligibility rules in an
effort to keep professionalism out
of college sports, and the POSSIBLE
tiles of golf and hockey as varsity
games, were expected to be the
chief topics of discussion. Sum-
mer baseball was third major
problem scheduled for considera-
ton.
All the news all the tiIne-Ths
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17

New Orleans. La.-"Babe" Ruth,
king of home-run hitters, drove the
ball on a line over the fence in deep
right field. with the bases filled. in
an exhibition game between Yam
KEGS and New Orleans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17

Toledo, Ohio, March 17.-Bowlers
who put the Koors 20 of Dayton
over the top with 2,916 pins in the
five-men ecent last night are ex-
pected to show up well also in the
minor events today. They are on
the doubles squad scheduled to go
on the alleys this afternoon.
The koors bowled one of the
highest single scores of the tourna-
ment when they collected 1929 in
the third game. c. Wilson, the lead
off man of the five, drew 6S5 for his
share on the total, which gives him
a good start for place in the all
events.
The chief point of interest in the
tournament tonight will be the
presence of the A B. c. five-men
champions, the Saunders of To-
rontO
Following are the leaders:
F'ive-men:
Koors %, Dayton ......... 2,916
Two-men:
c. Degen-F. Degen, Buffalo IL ,297
Individuals:
W. Lundgren, Chicago ..... 729
All ?Events:
W. Fawcett. Detroit 1875
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17

All the news all the tifne-Ths
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-17

About two thousand British sol
diers, including 1000 officers, lost
limbs during the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
FIRST BOY SCOUT
TROOP IN CHINA
Organized BY Protestant Episcopal In
stituti0n-DriIIs Boys in Hand
Work and Courage.

CHICAO, Ill, May 3l.-Credit for
organizing the first Boy Scout troop in
China is claimed by Boone university,
Protestant Episcopal institution at
Wuchang, a representative OF which,
Rev. Alfred A. Gilman has arrived in this
country. In the Scout troops of the
school the boys of official and well-to-do
families are taught TO use their hands
in fire drills, bridge and hut making,
fence and tree climbing, cooking and
tent making, according to statement
from the department of missions of the
Protestant Episcopal church.
During the last few years. Mr..
Gilman said in telling about the uni
versity. the international and internal
political problems of China have been a
source of great trouble to those in
charge of educational institutions. No
Chinese are better informed concerning
the facts. and the opinions of leading
foreigners and Chinese than the students
of Boone and similar Institutions. They
have heard their teachers and the daily
newspapers say that the outstanding
failings Of the Chinese are cowardice and
callousness. When, then, these men try
to be brave and outspoken and to feel
for their country and their oppressed
fellows. there is developed an explosive
force which NAV weH mean trouble for
a missionary institution carried on IN
der a foreign flag in the city of an OPP
pressive, ignorant, military dictator
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
TO VOTE ON STRIKE
May Quit Work July In Protest of
Wage Cut Ordered by Rail-
way Board

DETROIT, May 31-The executive
council of the united brotherhood of
maintenance of way employees and rail
way shop laborers yesterday afternoon
unanimously adopted a resolution in
structing +. F. Cradle, the president, TO
send out strike ballots to b." members
of the organization and all non-union
workers in the crafts affected by the
wage cut ordered by the railroad labor
board Sunday,
President Cradle said the ballots
would be sent out Immediately. and that
if the workers decided to strike in pro
test against the cut, the walkout would
be affective about July ). He estimated
473,O00 members of the union and about
70 600 nOn-uniOn workers would be
asked to vote, virtually every railroad
in the country with the exception of
short lines and electric roads being af-
fected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
WOULD EXAMINE
WARDS FATHER
About Alleged Blackmaiiing of
SLAYER of Peters.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. May 81
Examination of George F. Ward, father
of Walter F. Ward, confessed slayer of
Clarence Peters, as to what he knows
regarding the shooting is desired by au-
thorities According to the young
Ward 5 statement of the killing the
blackmaiI ring. of which he says Peters
was a member. began their threats and
efforts to get money about the time his
father left for Europe The officials of
Westchester county believe that George
F. Ward has been acquainted with the
facts of the case by his son and hope
South Carolina, have made it plain from
through him to clear up the mystery.
Marine corps officers at Paris Island,
their records that Peters could not have
arrived in New York until about II
hours before he was killed. Another
member of the marines stated that Pet
ers said a telegram would bring him all
the money he needed.
The Boston end of the Ward-Peters
affair failed to mateTialize. Dist. Atty.
Weeks said that the authorities We're
trying to trace Peters movements after
he arrived in New York
Authorities took official cogniZance Of
a newspaper report that Ward shot Pc
ters in Wards home on the night of May
IL and that evidence i'm the form of bull
let-tOrn woodwork and possibly blood
stains would be found there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TO LEAVE FRIDAY
a. IN. with Military Band for
Bellows Falls COncIaye

Plans are practically complete for the
pilgrimage of Beauseant commandery,
knights Templar, to Bellows Fails next
Friday. They will take with them the
Brattleboro Military band of Is pieces
and viii leave Masonic temple by auto
mobile at 40 a. IN. Killington COM
mandery of Rutland is coming by special
train with the Rutland city band and the
members of Sullivan commandery of
Claremont, n. H.. are to be the special
guests of Holy Cross commandery OF
Bellows Falls.
AT 10 a. m. there will be a parade of
all the Sir knights as escort to the
grand commandery with Henry t. Bal
lou, grand captain general of the grand
eOmmandery, as chief marshal. Sir Linn
ID. Taylor of Beauseant cOmmandery has
been appointed as aid on his staff.
After the passing in review before the
grand commander the three bands of
nearly 80 pieces will be massed for the
return march and each band has been
requested to bring Boston Commandery
March by Thomas NJ. Carter and Ma
tional Emblem March by f. E. Bagley
The music alone will be an inspiration
to all who attend. The afternoon will be
devoted to the annual meeting of the
grand commandery of Vermont.
On Thursday evening there win be a
reception to the grand commandery Off
GERS, followed by an entertainment and
ball. All Sir Knights and ladies are
invited to this reception and entertain
ment, and it is expected that several
Brattleboro Sir knights viii attend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
EDUCATE PEOPLE
AGAINST TOBACCO
No-TObacc0 League Plans Years of Agi-
tatiOn Against Use of Weed-NO
More Law at Present.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 31.-A
program of education-work through
schools, churches and parent-teachers
associations-is all that it contemplated
for several years by the No-Tobaceo
League of America, according to Charles
NJ. Fillmore of Indianapolis, general sec
retary of the organization.
We have all the radical legislation
that the country needs now, Mr.. Fill
more added "Our program is to be one
strictly of education, and viii continue
for several years. We are obtaining
valuable assistance through the w. G. L.
T., and the parent-teachers associations
and feel as though we are making real
progress. We are not after the whole
sale reformation of men,
The No-Tobacco league of America was
organized III West Virginia on March 10,
1915, and now has organizations in eight
states-Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Mime
sofa, Kansas. Utah. Idaho and Cali
fornia-according to Mr.. Fillmore.
The work of the league at present is
concentrated on a campaign against the
use of cigaretts by children and women,
Mr.. Fillmore said. He said also that
high school girls and boys rather than
those of universities and colleges are
more given to the use of tobacco. How
ever, he expressed no great alarm over
the situation as it pertains to girls of
high school age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
The Ruined Ocean .

Rocked i'm the cradle of the deep
| lay me down in peace to sleep.
In peace to sleep? Alas, not so,
For Science brings the radio
And telephOned DER leagues of foam
Come messages from friends at home.
Hello there. Bill Been seasick yet?
We phoned YOU to decide bet"
Say. Bill. they've raised your Office rent
And swear they won't come down a cent. :
Hey, Bill. a storm is on the way;
It's due to hit your ship today"
Say, Bill, we thought you'd like to
know
Your stocks have struck record low
Say, Bill. we hear the plague's in Rome
Your wife is worried; says come home
80, Bill, your house caught FIRE tonight
Loss as yet unknown. VIII write"
And, Bill, they pinched your Scotch and
rye.
Don't know. Perhaps the firemen
did. .GoOdby."
Rocked in the cradle of the deep,
l lay me down in peace to sleep.
In peace to sleep? Alas, not so,
For Science brings the radio.
Arthur FoIwell in Leslie's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
CURLEY MAY GET
INVESTIGATION
Called Before Grand Jury 10 Tell About
Elevated Railway Legis-
Iation

BOSTON, May 31-Grand jury in
vestigation of incidents connected with
the legislation of 1918 by which the Bos-
ton Elevated Railway Co. was brought
under state control was indicated today
when Mayor james NJ. Curley was called
as a witness.
Mayor Curley has sought to obtain
investigation of the activity of certain
members of the legislature of 1913. who
were shown by legislative inquiry last
year to have operated in the stock market
in shares of the Elevated company while
the subject Of public control was pending
The mayor contends that fraud and
bribery were involved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
Red Men S Hall

Don t forget that everyone who in
tends to go to Hinsdale should meet at
the hall at o clock.
Wednesday May 81, at 7.30 p. m.--
Triumph lodge, No 1873. S. f. of A,
will meet Report by the delegate to
the district convention Basket social
All ladies are asked to bring baskets.
Admission free.
Wednesday, May 81, at p m stand
ard time-Special work by Greenfield
Lodge of Moose, to which the members of
BrattIeboro Lodge and ladies are invited.
Anyone wishing to go and not having
made arrangement for transportation
will please leave names at Brother
Johnson's store by Tuesday.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31

ations In Case Republic Is Set Up -
Irish Agreement Strikes at Treaty
With England.
LONDON, May 81 ASSOCIATED Press
Secretary Churchill in the course of
the debate following his statement on
the Irish situation reiterated that Great
Britain would not tolerate the establish
ment of a republic in Ireland. He said
that British troops remaining in Dublin
were miIitarily secure and were await
ing eventualities.
I'm the event a republic is set up, -
added the colonial secretary, lit is the
intention of the British government to
hold Dublin as one of the preliminary
and essential steps of military opera
tions.''
Mr.. Churchill in his address asserted
that the agreement reached between the
political factions in South Ireland last
Saturday strikes directly at the Anglo
Irish treaty No one disputed, said the
secretary, that the wish of the Irish
people was reconciliation which would
give Ireland her freedom, her place in
the world and the hope of final unity
The agreement reached between Michael
Collins and Eamonn DeValera, however,
struck directly at the provisions OF the
treaty, Mr. Churchill declared.
''It is almost certain, - he continued,
'tthat the Irish people will not be able
to say in an Ineligible way whether
they accept or reject the treaty offered
by reat Britain. -
A rumor was afloat in London today
that the government contemplated hold
ing a general election on the Irish Ques
tion. This could not be traced to any
solid source.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
POLICE SEARCH
Vt. LUMBERJACk
Alleged He Attempted to
Poison Family and Live
stock of Employer
HIDING IN WOODS
WITH DYNAMITE
Failure to Marry Employers Sister Mo
tive of Crime Attacks MeriIIe With
Knife-POurs Poison In Well and
Tries to Blow Up Auto.

tive of Crime Attacks MeriIe With
Knife-POurs Poison In Well and
Tries to Blow Up Auto.
TEMPLETON, Mass, May 31.--Ed
ward Savage. farm hand accused by
John Merkle his employer, of trying to
poison his family and his stock and to
blow him up with dynamite, was still at
large today with 10 sticks of the ex-
ploSive. Members of the state constab-
ulary continued their efforts to find him
The Merkle home was being guarded
Having established the motive which
prompted Edward Savage, a Vermont
umberjack, to attempt to wipe out by
poison the entire family of John Mer-
kle, at the latter's farm near Brooks vii
lagc. two miles north of Templeton and
approximately six miles from Gardner,
in Worcester county, state police last
night redoubled the force which is
securing the dense woods less than one
mile from the scene of the attempted
crime. in a determined effort to capture
Savage and recover stolen dynamite
which he has in his possession, and with
which he has threatened to destroy Mer-
kle's family, home and stock.
Yesterday it was aScertained that last
September Savage was a suitor for the
hand of Merkle's sister-in-law, who is
now married and living near Athol. Saw
age had met the girl previously, while
both were working on a farm near
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
PUBLIC BUYING
CERTIFICATES
postmaster Moran Reports Sale in Four
Months of S7,265 of Treasury Saw
ingS Securities.

As sound and safe investment Sc
ctirlty, treasury savings certificates have
found favor among the residents of this
state. The interest in this investment
has steadily increased since thew We're
hrst offered to the public Dec. Is. 1921
Postmaster MI. Moran has been sue
eesstuI IN getting the patronage of the
public. and reports that from Jan. 1 to
May | of this year he sold 81 ,265 worth
of these securities, equal to maturity
value of $9,l00, giving to the community
a per capita average of 90 cents.
That Postmaster Moran s efforts for
the government are appreciated is evi-
denced by letters of congratulation re-
eeived from +. c. Ayers, director of the
savings division, first federal reserve
district. 1t will be seen that the assist
ance which is being rendered by citizens
to the government in adjusting the f.
nancial obligations which mature next
year is no small item thus maintaining
the traditions of the community.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
HOOVER TO FIX
PRICE ON COAL
Would Determine Rate to Hold While
Strike Lasts-0peratOrs
Cannot Agree.

WASHINGTON, Nav 31-Secretary
Hoover today assumed the responsibility
for fixing reasonable price on spot coal
during the continuance of the present
coal strike Opening the conference here
today of union and non-union operatives
IN the producing field. Mr.. Hoover de-
clared any agreement between operators
looking toward the fixing of the price of
coal even though in the interest of the
nublic. would be Illegal and therefore he
asked the individual operators to agree
with him upon a reasonable price for
coal in their respective districts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
Premier Craig Summoned

BELFAST. May 81 ASSOCIATED
ress)--Sir James Craig, the Ulster pre-
mier, announced today that he and the
Marquis of Londonderry, the Ulster min
lister of education. were going to London
tonight at the British governments in
vitation to confer regarding the situation
in Ireland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
TO PRESS NEW
CLOTURE RULE
Republican Senator'S Commit Themselves
to Limitation of Debate,
I'm Conference.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Re-
publican senator's today committed
themselves to the movement designed
TO bring about an amendment of the
existing senate rules permitting un-
limited debate. BY a vote of 81 to
l the Republican conference decided
to draft and press new cloture
rule.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
Otis Mill Did Not Open.

WARE, Mass, May 31-Thc gates Of
the Otis Co.'S cotton mill. closed since
the strike against the wage cut of 20 per
cent started nearly four months ago,
failed to open today notwithstanding an
announcement by the company that the
mill would resume operations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
Little Fighting on Border

BELFAST. May 81 (Associated
Press )-Tension along the parts of the
Ulster-Free State border still ran high
today although little additional fighting
was reported up to noon. Each side APP
parently was occupied with taking meas
ures for protection against possible at
tack An American traveller today was
obliged to open his luggage and satisfy
the curiosity of the Ulster forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
MOTHER PROTESTS
GIRLS MARRIAGE
Mrs. Mccormack Asks Court to Prevent
Daughter from Marrying Swiss
Riding Master.

CHICAGO, May 81 (Associated
Press).-Alrs. Edith Rockefeller McCor-
mack will ask court action to prevent the
marriage of her daughter, Mathilde, to
Max Oser, a Swiss riding master, in a
statement to be presented in court today.
No objections viii be- made to the ap-
pointment of Harold +. Mccormack, di-
yOrced husband of Mrs. Mccormack, as
Mathilde's legal guardian, but protests
against the international marriage will
be made in court
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-31
Ex.Gov. PINGREE VERY ILL.
Has Served as Town Clerk of Hartford
More Than 60 Years.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, May
31.-Former Governor Samuel E. Pin
gree now in his Doth year, is seriously
i'll. He has been i'll 10 days and there
is no apparent improvement.
Gov. Pingree was at one time colonel
of the Sd Vermont regiment in the Civil
war For more than 60 years he has
been the Hartford town clerk.