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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
WOMAN KILLED
BY LIGHTNING
Mrs. Elmer Tuggle, g, Missouri
Farmers Wife, Hit by Bolt
While in Bed.

Quincy. H., Feb. 21.-Mrs. Elmer
Tuggle, %, wife of a prosperous
farmer near Shelbyville. Mo, was
struck by lightning and killed while
in bed at O'Clock this morning.
and the home completely destroyed
by fire. Her husband had gone out
during the storm to look after the
cattle in the barn. and the bolt
struck while he was away from the
house. He was alone al the time,
and later recovered the charred re-
mains of his wife. which were ly-
ing in the remnants OF the bed.
Mrs. Tuggle was about TO become
mother.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
LEWIS ASKS
OPERATORS
TO CONFAB
Wants Coal Men at Cleve-
land March 2 to Dis
cuss Wage Scale.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-President John
L. Lewis, of the United Mine Work
ers of America, today asked coal
operators of the central competitive
field, comprising the states of IL
linois, Indiana, Ohio and also Of
western Pennsylvania, to meet with
union officials at Cleveland on
March 2, for a wage conference,
which he said might avert the i'm
pending strike.
Similar requests have been re-
jected by some operators who said
that they wished to discontinue col
lective bargaining with the miners.
Mr. Lewis messages for the
Cleveland meeting were sent to all
associations of coal operators IN
the central competitive field, and
also to operators who were sigma
tories to the present wage agree
ment made in New York City two
years ago. The Cleveland meet
ing, if approved by the operators.
Mr.. Lewis said, would fix the dates
for negotiations on the wage scale.
No actual work on a scale agree
ment, he said, would be taken at
the Cleveland meeting.
Meeting Essential
In his message, Mr.. Lewis re-
ferred to a provision of the pres
ent contract providing for the pre-
liminaries of the wage negotiations
this year, and he said aside from
the obligation to meet as set forth
in the agreement, l consider such
meeting essential and necessary
from the standpoint of public inter
est and public welfare"
The miners president also said
he hoped the operators would ''as-
sumo their proper obligations and
arrange for edaquate representation
at the meeting"
Plan defensive Alliance
Chicago, Feb. 21.-A defensive
alliance" was up for discussion
here today by coal mine and rail-
way union leaders who assembled
on the invitation of John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America. Fifteen of the six
teen major railway unions accepted
Lewis invitation to participate in
the conference. Just to what ex-
tent the railway union representa-
tives will enter into the alliance has
not been indicated.
Mr.. Lewis of the miners union
said he was confident that the con-
ference with the railroad labor
chiefs would be fruitful of re-
Suits" but he did not indicate what
sort of an understanding was ex-
pected to be. developed from the
conference, which began in the aft
ernoon. He also said that other
conferences probably would be
necessary before any final program
for the alliance might be adopted.
No Strike Connection.
The threatening miners strike on
April /, according to the miners
officials, was in no way connect
ed with the proposed alliance, but
the officials said their hope was to
create a working arrangement be
tween the miners and the rail men
so that the potential strength of
100000 in two basic industries
might be of such force as to pre-
vent any arbitrary wage reductions
by employers without conferences
with the workers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
PELLETIERIS
LOSER IN COURT
Boston District Attorney Removed
From Office; Found Guilty of
ExtortiOn Conspiracy.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 21--District
Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier of Suf-
folk county was removed by the
supreme court today. The court
found him guilty in several counts
under charges of malfeasance, mis-
feasance and nonfeasance in office.
The courts ruling was on charges
brought by States Attorney General
Allen that Pelletier had been a
party to conspiracy to extort money
under threats of prosecution and to
suppress indictments. His rela-
tions with Daniel H. Coakley and
other local attorneys were charac-
terized by the attorney general as
"a partnership in crime"
United States Senator James A.
Reed, of Missouri, as counsel for
Pe;Ietier at the trial, presented no
testimony in defense, arguing that
the evidence connected him with on
wrong-doing and that the charges
were merely the outgrowth of a
conspiracy by personal and political
enemies
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
ROAD BOOSTERS
MEET IN DIXON
Name Committee to Petition Gov.
ernor Small for Completion of
alle-FreepOrt Highway.

Dixon, ILL.,, Feb. 21-Representa-
tives of every community between
LaSalle and Freeport met here yes
terday afternoon, under the au-
spices of the Dixon Chamber of
Commerce and perfected an organ
ization to work for the early COM
pIetion of the state bond-issue road
between the two cities named Over
one hundred men attended the
meeting, which named a committee
to petition Governor Small for his
influence in getting the road COM
pleted this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
bROCKMAN--
DIES; SHOT
BY POLICE
Davenport Lad Succumbs
to Wound; Dietz Is
Suspended.

Carl Brockman, 1S-year-oid son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil c. Brockman,
llS Linwood avenue, Davenport,
died at 4 O'Clock this morning in
Mercy hospital from bullet wounds.
He was shot by officer Pat Dietz
along the Rock Island Lines tracks,
Fifth and Cedar streets, at 2:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Brockman and two companions,
Harry and Walter Peshinski, were
walking along the tracks when
Dietz with officers Rogers and
Hansen, detailed to arrest young
woman said to be prowling in that
neighborhood, came upon the three
young men. They ordered thenl to
halt. Instead the boys ran and
Dietz pulled his gun. He said he
thought he was firing into the air.
The bullet struck Brockman in the
back near the vertebra. 1t perfor-
ated his intestines in six places,
physicians said.
Coroner ]. ID. Cantwell will hold
an inquest this evening. Police in
vestigation started this afternoon
and pending the outcome of this
inquiry Dietz has been suspended
from the force. Brockman's father
called at the county attorneys Of
fee today and asked that a warrant
charging manslaughter be issued.
John p. Weir, prosecutor, has not
sworn out such warrant yet and it
is understood will take no action
until the inquest is concluded
Boys Frightened.
Walter PeshinSki was apprehend-
ed imm ediately after the shooting.
He denied that the police had any
occasion to follow them and said
that he could not explain their ef-
fort to eVade arrest except that the
appearance of the officers fright
ened them and they attempted to
run away.
His brother, Harry, escaped. Po-
lice did not pursue him. Harry this
morning at his home. 1881 West
Sixteenth street, told newspaper
reporters a story which checked in
detail with his brothers statement.
Neither he, his brother nor Brock
man had been guilty of any offense,
he said, and their natural fright
at the appearance of the officers
prompted them to attempt to es-
cape. The command to halt only
added to their fright.
None of the lads has police
record. Harry said that he was
once arrested for a street fight but
that was all.
BrCckman Steady Worker.
Brockman had been steadily en-
ployed at the White Lily Manufac-
turing company and his record
there indicates that he has been
steady and conscientious worker.
He reported for duty yesterday
morning, but the foreman turned
him away. because there was no
material for his department to
work on.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
CHICAGO HAS
new FARM BANK
Concern VIII Operate in Illinois
and Iowa and Will Make Long
Time Mortgage Loans.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Formation of
the First Trust Joint Stock Land
bank of Chicago, was announced
yesterday by Melvin A. Traylor,
president of the First Trust & Saw
ings bank 1t will have an initial
capital of $250.oo0 and a surplus of
$4,000. 1t will operate in Illinois
and Iowa and under the federal
law will have an initial loaning
power of $3,750,000. The new bank
will make mortgage loans ranging
from five to thirty years. The in
terest rate to the farmer will be 8
per cent without any commission
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
TAX TANCLE
IS TACKLED
BY CON CON
"Co1Telation" Committee
Offers Proposal as
Body Reconvenes.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21 - The
constitutional convention recessed
this morning until p. m. to per
NIT the Correlation" committee tC
complete its report on revenue
Chairman Jarman announced thai
his committee would probably be
prepared to present its report al
that time. A subcommittee COM
posed of the chairman and Dele
gates Hamill and Rinaker locked
themselves in a room to draft the
proposed revenue article.
Springfield, Ill, Feb. 21-Pro-
posals by the constitutional con
vention's correlation" committee
on revenue began to assume def
mite form this morning.
Following a conference last night
and another before the convention
convened today, Chairman Jarman
of the committee stated that many
of the ideas on taxation had been
merged into a proposal which the
committee planned to offer as a
means of exit out of the tax tangIe
which enmeshed the convention all
last week.
The committees proposal con-
tains the following provisions:
An income tax, details of which
the committee was still working on
when the convention opened today
A general property tax based on
valuation.
Authority to the legislature to
substitute a tax on the income OF
tangible property for an ad valorem
tax
All of the committee, which is
composed of Chairman Jarman of
and Delegates Shana-
ham and HamiIl of Chicago; Fifer
of Bloomington; Rinaker of Car
linville; Lindley of Greenville, and
Taft of Canton, arrived in Spring
field yesterday. They were in con-
ference with President Woodward
until midnight.
Although few delegates had ar
rived in the capital last night, the
president had pledges from 63
members-11 more than a quorum
to be present this week, which is
considered the crucial period of the
convention.
Washington's birthday tomorrow
will not be observed as a holiday
by the convention. President Wood
ward announced. Settlement of the
revenue problem will mean a
speedy windup of the convention,
the president asserted. If the tax
question can be solved this week,
another two weeks will see the
convention through with its labors
and the proposed new constitution
ready to submit to the voters, he
said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
DEATH TOLL
MAY REACH
40 OPERSONS
Naval Hospital at Ports
mouth Told 80 Killed
on Monster Ship.

Norfolk, Va Feb. 21.-Ex-
plOding after crashing down
ward during a trial flight, the
army's Italian-built airShip
Roma, was destroyed today
near the naval base here with
the loss of an undetermined
number Of lives. Estimates an
hour and a half after the dis
aSter placed the dead from half
a dozen to nearly forty, out of
the more than half a hundred
persons on board.
The naval hospital at Ports
mouth was officially informed
that 81 of those aboard the air
ship, the largest Semi-Tigid
dirigible in the world, were
killed while undertakers in
Newport News were officially
notified that thirty or more
persons had lost their lives.
Among the definitely known sur
viyors were Captain Walter J.
Reed and Lieutenant Byron G.
Burke, at the official pilots of the
Roma, and j. NJ. Biedenbach and
Vernon Peek, engineers.
The Roma was between 500 and
l 600 feet in the air when she fell.
officers at the Hampton Roads
naval base stated. Some of the
passengers aboard the ship were
virtually unhurt, though all vera
shaken up. A number of the men
jumped from the cars of the Roma
as she fell. Others were caught
under her and these, it is believed
were killed almost instantly.
Flame Heat Intense.
The heat of the flames was SO
intense that those near whore the
craft fell were unable to approach
The four men rescued were badly
burned.
The Roma, which was the large
semi-rigid airship in the world,
was sailing in a southeasterly Ii
rection when, according to Dir
servers she suddenly burst into
flames and fell like a comet to the
earth. The explosion occurred
after o'clock.
Authorities at Langley Field, n
home station of the Roma, and tie
point at which she was assembl 3 1
after being brought here from
Italy, said that fully forty men
were aboard the big airship but
whether there was loss of life had
not been ascertained half an hour
after she was seen to burst z-e,.
flames.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus)
Washington, D. C., Feb. 21.-Boot-
logger or bonus-that's the question
which now is being propounded
here.
Shall the government put a tax
on light wines and beer, or even on
beer only and get more than
enough money with which to pay the
soldier bonus or shall the bootleg
ger continue to get enormous
profits which the government is un-
able to reach either through the in
come tax or through prohibition
enforcement?
In desperation, congress is seek
ing a method to raise $3.50 900 900
a year to pay a soldier bonus. Prac-
tically every new method of taxa
ton suggested has enough foes to
prevent adoption by both houses OF
congress. The bond issue has been
rejected by President Harding, the
revival of the excess profits tax and
nuisance taxes have> also been
taboOed by Mr.. Harding. And now
the agricultural bloc is fighting the
sales tax on the ground that it will
increase the cost of living to every
body.
Could Raise Millions.
In these circumstances, asks Rep
resentative John Phillips Hill of
Maryland, author of a bill to tax
light wines and beer. why not
gather in, at least 100000, 900 a
year by such taxes and have more
than enough to pay the soldiers
bonus.
The American Legion has no
objection to any method that may
be proposed for raising revenue" !"
said John Thomas Taylor, chair
man of the national legislative
committee of the American Legion,
who is conducting the fight for the
bonus. I'VE believe the senate and
house committees are sufficiently
capable to find ways to finance the
bonus"
Speaking of the amounts which
could be raised by taxing light wines
and beer, Representative Hill told
this correspondent today that TAX
ing the figures of 1914 on beer
alone, and imposing a tax of 20
cents gallon, the total amount that
would be raised would be $40S, ,000,-
900. If that was the consumption
OF beer in the face of competition
with distilled spirits, how much
more beer would be consumed if
distilled spirits are absolutely pro-
hibited? At least 5000, ,00O, 900
more taxes would be available, an
sWers Mr.. Hill. This grand total of
$60S, 900 that might be available
out Of beer taxes is confirmed by
treasury department experts.
Big Problem.
Most officials have no doubt that
they could raise at least $500. .O00,-
900 a year this way Whether or
not light wines should be included
and tax of 40 cents per gallon
put on the latter, is not altogether
as easy a problem to settle as the
beer question. The trouble is that
the alcoholic content of light
wines would have to be reduced to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
AGED SISTERS
VICTIM OF FIRE
Sister st. John of the Cross. 79,
Perfshes in Blaze Which De-
stroyed Convent

Missoula, Mont, Feb. 21.-Search
of the ruins of the UrsuIine school
and home of ST Ignatius, which
was destroyed by fire late Sunday
night, revealed a crucifix and chain
and a few bones, confirming the
fears that Sister St John of the
Cross had perished in the flames.
Sister ST. John was 79 years old
and had been a resident of America
13 years, coming to this country in
1909 from France.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 21.-Wholesale lie
and retail trade hardly got started
this week until the holiday prospect
began to intervene. The number of
buyers representing wholesale and
retail merchants throughout the
country now in New York is far in
excess of the number usual at this
time of year. These buyers are
making purchases far larger than
those on their last trip few
months ago but they are still buy
ing conservatively. The largest
purchases are being made by buyers
for the basement or bargain. depart
ments of big retail stores.
An excellent business in steel
products is being done by dealers
with warehouse stocks in this sec
tion. Building has taken n squirt
ahead with the ending of the recent
colo spell and hardware is evidently
in better demand. Manufacturer of
silks have shown no Improvement
as mill men are awaiting stabiliza-
ton of the raw silk market before
considering expansion of produc-
ton
The cloak and suit industry is
showing appreciable betterment and
sales of mems clothing for spring
have been of fair volume. The pot
terry, china and glassware factories
have satisfactory orders booked
ahead. Paints and oils are in bet
ter demand.
ST. PAUL.
st. Paul, Feb. 21.-Prices of ag-
ricultural products in the north
west climbed TO record levels for
the year during the last week and
this has confirmed a growing con-
fidence that this territory viii en-
joy substantial business reVivals
this year.
Livestock producers foresee prof
liable spring sales Flour prices
have responded to exceptional gains
In the wheat market and railroads
report greatly increased freight
traffic. Building contractors here
predict new records this spring in
public and private building opera
tions.
Wholesale grocers throughout
this section are receiving larger
and more frequent orders both from
city and rural customers. Whole
salers and jobbers handling hard
ware, shoes, drugs, confectionery
and general merchandise report
sales SURPRISING those Of a SIM
liar period last year.
Food costs in the twin-cities
dropped six per cent in January.
The steady improvement in the fl
nancial situation is shown in the
decline in requests for new loans
from the war finance corporation.
Requests for loans to help out the
farmers have fallen off rs per cent
These loans in Minnesota, North
and South Dakota, totaled $32,-
$4,000 on Feb. 15.
PITTSBURGH.
Pittsburgh, Feb. 23.-Growth of
payrolls in the industrial plants of
this district is having a favorable
effect on retail trade and general
business. With the prospects
bright for additional expansion,
predict liberal spring
buying and are pushing winter
goods off their shelves in prepara-
ton for special drives.
No anxiety is felt here over the
prospect of the coal miners wage
scale controversy. Operators de-
clare openly that the doom of the
United Mine Workers has sounded.
Consumers are of the belief that
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
new HEARING is
GIVEN BILLINGS
Supreme Court Grants Convicted
Chicago Bank Directors Plea
for RetriaI.

Springfield, Ill, Feb 21.-Corne-
lius K G. Billings, convicted with
other directors of the Home Savings
bank of Chicago. for alleged irreg-
ularities in 1902 to 1905. was grant
ed a rehearing of the case brought
against him by Abraham G. Becker.
by the supreme court this morning.
A rehearing was granted on Bill
ing's plea that he had never been
charged with offense except "negli-
gent ignorance" and "non-feas-
ance"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
EXTRY! CHIEF OF
GYPSIES HAS BATH
AFTER FORTY DAYS

Newark, y. J., Feb. 2I.-Four-
teen gypsy families who make
their homes in the BelIeYilIc
district, near here, are taking
holiday today for their chief.
Ben Moyt, has taken a bath and
changed his linen.
This is the first time the
ceremony has occurred in at
least 40 days. for the chief WAS
forbidden by the traditional
laws of his tribe to touch his
body with water. shave or even
change his clothing, until that
time had elapsed after the
death of his wife This Is the
day, and the chiefs follow ers
are giving every evidence Of
happiness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
F. MACvEACH
in HOSPITAL
Former Secretary of Treasury Is
Suffering From Broken Ankle
Received in Motor Crash.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Franklin Mac
Veagh, former secretary of the
treasury, is in hospital here re-
covering from injuries sustained
last Thursday when he was struck
by an automobile, it became known
today Small bones in the joint of
his left ankle were crushed and
the ankle bone was fractured, ply
sicians said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
GARDEN TOQUIT
ASOPERAH HEAD
Mary VIII Resign at End of Season
III Someone VIII Take Her
Place; To Stick as Artist

New York. Feb 21.-(By the AS
sociated Press. MARY Garden in
tends to resign her position as di-
rector OF the Chicago Opera com
pany1 at the close OF the current
season if someone can be found to
take her place, but she expects to
continue with the company as an
artist, where she belongs and
knows she belongs" it was an
nounced today by her secretary
Howard E Potter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
MURDERER Gets
OUT OF PRISON
Maurice De PaOli Escapes from
Chester; Small Offers $50 Re-
war for Capture.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 21.-Maurice
De Paoli. sentenced to Chester PEN
ientiary in 1919 for murder, has
escaped. Governor Small this
morning offered $50 regard for in
formation leading to his apprehen-
sion. He was sentenced from Mont
gomery county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
ASKS DELAY IN
GENOA MEETING
France Notifies Germany She Has
Requested Italy to Postpone
Economic Conference.

Berlin, Feb. 21.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. THE French govern
ment today informed Germany that
it had requested Italy to postpone
the Genoa economic conference for
the reasons stated in Premier Pom
cares recent memorandum.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
FORMER WAR RISK
DIRECTOR Is DEAD

New York. Feb. 21.-Colonel R.
G. Cholmondeley Jones. formerly di-
rector of the bureau of war risk
insurance, died at the Presbyterian
hospital early today. He had been
i'll at the hospital since Oct 80. last
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and Wednesday,
possibly mixed with snow. warmer
tonight. Strong shifting winds.
Highest temperature yesterday
81; lowest last night, 20.
Wind velocity at a. m, Is miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. am
yester yes:er. today
Dry bulb temp. 81 So 80
Wet bulb temp. ~ 2S ~
Rel. humidity IDS 90 %
River stage at a. m, S.4; IAN
of 8 in last "a hours.
Sunset. today, 5:43; sunrise to-
morrow, 6.49.
ANDREW HAMRICK,
Meteorologist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
David
Lawrence
Says:

@Bootlegger or Bonus Is
Question Being Asked in
Washington; Congress Des-
perately Trying TO Find
Means of Raising Cash; Rep
resentatiye Hill Wants 10
tax Beer and Wines; Legion
Has ~N0 Objection to Any
Method; Grand Fight Is
Gaming
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-21
The Argus
Business
Review

By Consolidated Press.)
Telegraphie dispatches from
nations important eenters
giving Business News and
Reviews of Interest and In
portance to Producer and
Consumer.
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