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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
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'I see you are beginning to for
mulate a philosophy of life. You
will need it. my dear, if you mean
to fight this out alone. Philosophy
is good medicine only for lonely
hearts. The others it merely hard
ems"
Lucinda eyed Willis sharply. Bel
has been to see you"
"He looked me up" Willis ad-
mitted in mild surprise, two days
after your disappearance, thinking
you might have communicated with
me. OF course, l could tell him
nothing. But how did you know
That suggestion, the underlying
thought that might not be intend
ing to fight out my fight alone
that originated with Bel, didn't it?''
Welt" Willis stammered. trying
to smile disarmingly-"I confess"
1T wasn't enough, of course, that
l should have found Bel out for the
doZenth time, there had to be a
lover in my background to account
for my leaving him! Did he mention
any manner"
Willis made a negative sign. BEL
lamy didn't imply-he merely said
he was afraid"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

ed. Systematically she had want
ed to see Bel. face to face, 10 see
how he looked, how her fight had
affected him
Though he seemed to be quite
himself. his face looked thinner, his
eyes trif1e more deeply set in his
head; and there was new firmness
in the set Of his mouth.
In this new guise. the old appeal
was strong For a space of several
beats her heart misgave her
In a matter-of-course way Bel
offered hand, and Lucinda touch
ed it mechanically.
Sorry, Linda, if I disappointed
you, but thought I recognized your
handbag being carried to the door,
and waited for this car to come
down on the off-chance :"
81 see," she articulated with an
effort.
you can give me a few minutes,
surely"
Bel: I tell you it's too late"
Struggling to keep his temper.
Bel caught his underlip between his
teeth, while Lucinda cast witlessly
about for some way of escape. None
offered. But she noticed that a
young man standing nearby was
observing them with keen interest,
a rather brilliantly good-looking
young man, brilliantly well dressed.
AS Lucinda's glance rested tran
silently on him, his face frightened
with tentative smile, and she
thought he started as il he were
impulsively moved to approach. If
SO, he reconsidered instantly. With
a frown she looked back to Bel.
He made a gesture of entreaty.
3You can't put me of like this,
Linda. when I've come so far, gone
through so much"
Il can because I must, Bell
will"
NO, by God! you can't and
shan't,"
He caught her arm lightly as she
tried to pass. She stopped, her face
hardening.
Are you going to make another
scene. publicly disgrace me again
even when sober?"
His hand dropped to his side. Lu-
cinda began to walk rapidly toward
the street entrance, but had taken
few steps when Bellamy ranged
alongside.
Linda: you've got to listen to
me! There's something I've got to
tell you"
Il mean to go to Reno, as soon
as you let me pass"
Bellamy's eyes narrowed as if in
physical pain. He threw out a hand
of inarticulate protest, and let it
fall in despair. Subduing a strong
desire to bolt for it, Lucinda began
to descend at pace not inconsist-
ent with dignity. At the same time
sensitiveness to the situation, The
feeling that they had been playing
a scene of intimate domestic drama
for the edifcation of an entire
hotel, made her aware that the
young man whose interest had first
manifested near the elevators had
followed across the foyer and was
now standing at the head of the
steps, over across from Bellamy.
Pushing through the door, she
breathed thankfully the stinging
winter air. The canopy lamps made
the sidewalk bright, and she discov-
cred her bellboy shivering by the
open door Of a taxicab.
Abandoning all prctence, Lucinda
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
SUIT FOR $40, 900
DAMAGES SETTLED
BY PAYING $4,000

James Cawley and his minor son.
WAYNE, Davenport, who filed 500
300 damage claim against the Nc
earthly Improvement company for
injuries sustained by the son when
be was hit on the head by rock
from a blasting charge July -,
1919. were settled out of court by
the payment of $4,000
Suit to collect $4,000 on behalf
Of the son was underway before e
fury in the district court, and {
second suit filed by the father ask
ing for $4,000 damages was ready
TO follow the first case when the
compromise was effected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
ENGINEERS CHOOSE
ELMSTEDT AS HEAD

Carl Elmstedt. Rock Island. was
elected president of the Engineers
club at the annual meeting of the
organization in the Chamber of
Commerce in Davenport. Frank
z. Shelley of the Tri-City Railway
company was chosen vice president
and E. R. Shank. Rock Island, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.
eio11 ~ lo<sa Jss-,Ax.a

Youth. beauty, social position, and
sincere 1ove-these were not sufri-
Gent to hold the affection OF
BELLAMY DRUCE, cursed with an
appetite for cheap fiirtations and
expensive liquor. The decision to
leave him came when his wife,
LUCINDA BRUCE, having tolerated
series of escapades and received
his promise of reform. discovered
him intoxicated and dancing with
woman OF ill-repute in a Broad
way cabaret.
On the eve of her departure, Luz
cinda renews an old-acquaintance
with
FANNY LONTAINE, and learns that
her husband is thinking of form
ing motion picture company in
California With them, she visits
the New York studio of Alma
Daley and takes a great interest
ing motion picture company in
break with Bellamy and a sudden
departure to Chicago where she
is visited by her lawyer,
HARTFORD WILLS. Lucinda re-
fuses to return to her husband.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

ran The bellboy caught her arm
to help her into the cab and chat
tered: W-where t-t-to, m'me- She
was prevented from answering ny
Bel. who elbowed the boy aside and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

caught her by the shoulders
MOI he cried violently mo. you
shan't--d'you heare-you shant 90
without listening TO mel"
BY some means. she did not know
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18

quite how, Lucinda broke out Of his
hands and stepped back.
LET me aIone!s she insisted @Ee
me-
Continued In our next issuel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
Cross.Eyes Strengthened.

Most cases at onen visit to his office no
pain. no chloroforTn. thousands straight
ened. Treats all eye diseases and weak
eyes that cause failing sight and blind
ness. graduated lids. eataracts, scums.
srowths. partial deafness. head neises
catarrh of the nose. head. throat and eys-
tenn. diseased tonsils and turbin sted bones.
Most cases treated without a surgical
operation Removes adeaoids and poly
pus tunnors at his Office no chloroform /.
80 years experience. Examination free
this month. He is in his Davenport offices
Saturday and Monday. 206 West First
street. around the corner from the ST.
James hotel. opposite ferry boat landing.
Once hours from to $50. Phone Dsv-
1914. He makes special discount of
oos on all glasses At this month. Has
published a booklet on his new non
surgical method and thousands of cases
treated. He will send it free. If you
suffer be sure TO see him before you sub
NIT to an operaticn.-tAdyerti senentl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-18
Don't travel
with the brakes on

ment is partially pre-digested
and developed for quick and
perfect assimilation. Crisp and
rich in flavor "a captivating
appeal to the appetite.
You'll find breakfasts and
lunches more enjoyable, and
much more helpful if you leave
off heavier, starchy foods for a
dish of Grape-Nuts with cream
or milk. Children grow sturdy
and strong on this splendid
food. Ready to serve, right
from the package.
Order Grape-Nuts from your
grocer today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
THREE

president Of the adjutants- general association. Major J. NJ. Dickinson. federal property and disbursing of- ficer for Alabama. remained in New Orleans for the annual meeting of the Association of Property and Dis-l bursting Officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04

interstate commerce commission. and in favor of the passage of the Sweet bill which would destroy that control. The Sweet bill, as result. will be enacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
FARMERS SEEK TO
 SAVE FRUIT CROPS

GreenvfHe, March 5.-(Special.)= The truck farmers of Butler county are making ready to use fire pots about their orchards and fields to- night. following the rain that now is falling to protect their fruit and vegetables from being killed by the freezing weather that is predicted to follow.
 Thousands of dollars worth of fruit and vegetables are in danger of being destroyed, and the farmers are mak- ing ready to combat the cold weather, in order that their crops might be saved.
 MISS JUSTICE DIES
 Huntsville, March 3.-(Speeial.) )- Miss Mary Justice, aged IT. died of influenza yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Abotson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
s STARLIGHT T
By IDAH MGLONE GIBSON The Thrilling Experience of Virginia Fairfax the Movies

Virginia Fairfax, daughter of the against the puritnnical rule of her grandfather and, 1ured by FflmIand. runs away to become motion picture actress Arriving in Los Angeles, she meets Gloria Summers, who Is in the movies. They become warm friends. They meet Herbert Richardson, a wealthy young man, who has been in- terested in Gloria. Gloria accepts, for herself and Virginia, Herb Rich
 ardson's invitation to n party. Ria and Virginia plead that they must leave early. News came of the seri- ous illness of Kitty Dnlton-the di- rect result of the wild party. Tommy Warner came with the news that Gloria and Herb Richardson were to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Right of States to Control htrastate Rates Will Be
 Restored by SlDeet Bill.
Past Week Sh ow s Cotton to HaUe Been
 Very Irregular
Bv Associated Press

New York. March S.-The advance of little over 21ac per pound from the low price of late January to the high point of February was followed by more or less hesitation and ir- regularity in the cotton market dur ing the past week. Somewhat less favorable reports from Manchester and reports that spot buyers were being supplied around prevailing prices in the south, appeared to create rather a reactionary senti- ment.
 At any rate there was good deal of realizing which show cd a tendency to increase above the 1Sc level for May while on declines from that price offerings became lighter and lit tie better demand developed. good deal of the trading has represented liquidation of accounts in near months and the transfer of interests from near to later deliveries. Notices representing about Ss,500 bales were issued against March contracts, but sales of March were absorbed at d premium of from 26 to 30 points over May and the strength of the near position IS supposed to nave suS- taining influence on later deliveries
 The less favorable reports from Manchester were accompanied by re- actions in the Liverpool market and seemed to be based largely upon the increase in the Indian import duties in cotton cloths which would tend to operate against an improvement III the demand for Lancashire goods for that quarter. Reports from the dome stic goods markets have also been a little less encouraging in the opinion of local brokers, as the vol ume of business has been smaller than for the previous week and some increas Sc has been reported in Fall River mill curtailment.
 As market influences, these fea lures have been offset to some ex- tent by report emphasis to un- certainties of the coming crop in- cluding a statement from the depart ment ot agriculture regarding the probability of an unusually heavy in festation of boil weevil this year. Because of this, farmers were ad- vised against too great an increase in acreage to permit Of thorough cul- tivation and there have been reiter- ated reports of small fertilizer sales. Reports that replanting would be necessary in some south Texas sec tions because of freezing weather have been without much influence on the market but new crop deliver ies were relatively steady late in the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
For Good of
 the Community
Coal Reflects Blast Furnace Resumption and Larger Railroad Traffic --StructuraI Steel RecOUerS

VxTHAT cycle encouraging about re- w covering industry follow another Shows how interkn this When forever realize pendence other industry great day for all men and for all industries.
 We had forgotten Alabama was of coal than other only come accustomed to 225,ooo tons a week
 But production gone ooo tons week And this is the railroads hauling loads stuff engines additional taking protecting themselves probable competitive coal eds and higher price for spot coal It, however remains that bulk of increase production follows blowing blast furnaces and greater railroad traffic
 grand thing When is making iron hun
 
  these blast furnaces the district they quit the pyro drop off Then realize the foundations which built
 just many furnaces in operation in Alabama today as there were last July Then there five Now In July only making iron and only of these making Now there are nine furnace interests operating.
 blown in since the beginning of the three of them recently genuine demand marks the beginning of 1922 blowing the beginning of 1921 That is the difference
 Of the steel industry says rising de- lift the steel industry to plant of activity that it has not enjoyed 192o The Wall Corporations subsidiaries operating average with the low IS in July last auxiliary by Its ngOt production at 100 cent of ability produce
 There has likewise been good from the structural That business hanging fire the latter messed an awakening One Birmingham had what he calls crackerck month in the booking Florida the Caroa Alabama the offing.
 This column leading stating that indications consumption the south this than the southern mills conditions that operations period.
 On top of all this Birmingham the knowledge of Birmingham made products practically beautifully staged by the League of Women has been the wonderful neghborness ducd And another thing Brmnghams itself The when she buys at home she buys to advantage
 Yours for upbuiIding,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
IS YOUR
 CHILD SICK
 AND AILING?
Give It Gude's Pepto-Mangan For Thirty Years Doc
 tors Favorite Tonic

Children that grow too fast and play too hard or perhaps work too hard at school (oh, yes. some children do work hard at schooD become pale and little run down, and then moth CTS and fathers become worried about them. The youngsters do not eat with their usual big appetites, and so they become thin and tire out easily. There is a simple and good remedy for this. It is Gude's Pepto- Mangan, the tonic rich in a certain form of iron that is readily absorb ed by the system. Gude's Pepto- Man gan will soon put the color back into the children's cheeks and give them the kind of an appetite every mother loves to sec. It is sold by druggists in two forms-liquid and tablet-and is absolutely safe to give to any child. Ask your home doctor what he thinks about Guides Pepto Man gan.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
COLONEL MOON RETURNS

Montgomery, March (special.5 Colonel Hartley A. Moon. head of the state military department. returned today from New Orleans where he participated in the reorganization of tho National Guard association of
 the United States and in the annual meeting of the Association of Adiu- tant-Generals. Colonel Guy Wilson of Indiana was elected president of the National Guard association while General Charles R. Martin, adiutanl- general of Kansas, was reelected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04

BRANDON TO SPEAK Greenville, March 3.-fSpeefal3- The Greenville Ktwanis club is nlan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
AN UNEXPECTED RIDE

That first day at the Kalsey studio dragged to a wearisome close. Be- tween every shot it seemed to me an army of hairdressers came to pin up the struggling locks on the heads of the extra girls, and hardly had they moved away before more locks were jostled out of place by the multitude of people who were hastening to get or return with some article that MT. DeVore thought that he might need.
 It was nerve-racking ordeal.
 Anyone who tells you that the movie actress life, whether she be in the ranks or whether she be a star, is an easy way to fame and fortune knows nothing about it. That day on the Deyore stage I saw those two woman stars work under a stream of command, poured out like ammuni- tion from 2 machine gun, until it seemed to me they must fall from sheer fatigue.
 The human equation of any one on that lot was nil. Every one of us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Practically Every State Be- hind the MeaSure-DeciSion ot Supreme Court Aid Advo- cateS of Proposition
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The AEe-Herald.
 hl0 DANida ann RnildinR

wv OohU1oh huAuAbAs
 Washington, March Special. l- The Interstate and Foreign Com meree committee of the House will report the Sweet bill. restoring to individual states of the union, the right to regulate railroad rates with in their borders.
 It is also a safe prediction that the House and Senate will enact the legislation. Practically, every state Of the union is behind the legisla- tion, and Congress has shown itself to be most amenable to popular pres sure.
 The decision of the supreme court in the Wisconsin and New York cases, aided the cause of the indi- vidual states--whfch cause is noth- ing more or less than states rights according to John E. Benton, gem eral solicitor for the National Asso- citation of Railroad Commissioners, today. That decision held that the interstate commerce commission had the right to regulate intrastate rates when they were discriminatory. But that decision, also, recognized the right of Congress to deal with rail road rate legislation in final or conclusive manner.
 The Benton Interview
 Tine supreme court has put squarely up to the Congress the re- sponsibility of preserving the power of states" Mir. Benton said today. ''The decision in the Wisconsin ana New York cases is sweeping as to the power of Congress when dealing with interstate carriers to set aside state rates. It holds, too upon a technical construction of words in the Esch Cummins act, that Con gress has committed that tremen- dous power to the interstate com merce commission, under which the commission has already made 25 statewide orders including vastly more than half the population of the United States.
 Tt is unfortunate that the court felt impelled to close it's eyes to the proceedings in Congress that show that Congress never intended to ac- complish any such results. The com mittee reports and the declaration of Senator Cummins show this. Yet and explanatory statements of mem bers, made in presenting the bill for passage, have been held to be le- gitimate aid to the interpretation of a statute where its language is ambiguous. But when taking the act as a whole, the effect of the language used is clear to the court, extraneous aid like this cannot con trol the interpretation
 Hope For States
 "State commissions and organiza- tions of shippers interested in the preservation of local agencies. and Congress, itself. was assured, when the Esch- -Cummins act was submitted for passage, that it did not destroy state power. It is now held that it does. The remedy is with Congress. Hearings on the bill to preserve to the states their accustomed power of regulation are being held before the interstate and foreign commerce committee of the House. The court has decided the extent of the power of Congress. 1t is for Congress it. self to determine to what extent that power shall he exercised
 The commissions of all states arc organized against the control of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04

hing for big meeting at it's regular hour next Thursday at D. m. Among the distinguished men who are ex- pected to be there will be Judge W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, Lou Tellegen, who plays at the Green vile opera house in Blind Youth, on that evening, Professor Bird and other Auburn educators An inter esting program is being arranged by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04

he married that night. To prevent . scandal Gloria volunteered to take kitty out of town and care for her till she recovers. Herbert invites Virginia out to dinner. There they see Theodore Stratton, the great movie star. She gets settled in her new apartment and misses Gloria. her old roommate.
 Virginia was awed by sight of the great director Devore and she was absorbed in the sheer beauty of the scene before her. When she was off the set things dragged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
--s77s7--7--7--F--@----als - A PRESENT CORK LEG

Montgomery, March 3.-(Speciai.) ) Private Clifton E. Clement of Gads- den, member of Company r, Alabama National Guard. who lost leg when he was accidentally shot by a com rade during the coal strike, will be presented with a cork leg by the state. Announcement was made by the state military department today that the leg had been purchased and would be fitted for Clement by an expert from the cork leg factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
WILLIAMS HELD IN MOBILE

MODiIt, MATCH J.-TOmm1o WYE Hams. aged g, of Huntsville. Ala. was held to the circuit court under $500 bond by the recorder today on charge of grand larceny. c. J. Strickland, of Chrichton, testified that Williams was his room mate and that on last Friday night his gold watch and s2S was stolen from the room and Williams was missing Detective Bauer testified that the watch identified by Strickland was found on Williams when he was ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
WELL KNOWN MERIDIAN
 MEN ARE SENTENCED
 TO 30 DAYS IN JAIL

Meridian, March 3.-W. R. Toibert, one of the best known citizens of Lau derdale county. residing in the rural district. and his son, l., R, Tolbert, aged about 19. were each sentenced 10 term Of 30 days in jail late yes- terday by Justice Raymond Clay, on charges of carrying a pistol con cealed, while the younger Tolbert was fined $25 and assessed with the cost of court on an additional charge of assault and battery in connection with an attack on Attorney Talbot Odom, candidate for county attor- ney, to succeed to the full unexpired term of the late county attorney Cliff Malloy.
 The elder Tslbert was also charged with assault and battery, as was At torney Odom. but they were dis charged. The Tolberts appealed the sentence to the circuit court. giving bond for their liberty until their cases are passed on in that tr .bunaI. The difficulty was said to be the re- suit of the enmity of the Tolherts against odom ebeause of recent law suit.