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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
SITE OF CREvE
Occur FORT is
TO BE MARKED
Spot Made Historic by LaSalle's
Tribulations Preserved by
State Park Board.

More than 20 years of investiga-
ton have resulted in locating defin-
itely the historic site of Fort Creve
Occur on a bluff across the Illi-
nois river from Peoria. Fifteen
acres surrounding the site have
been given to the state and an i'm
posing marker has been made ready
for the formal ceremony of designa-
ton.
Announcement OF the decision
was made by the state department
of public works and buildings.
The name "Creve Occur" tells
the tale of heart aches OF the
French explorer when he beheld
his men deserving him and Indian
allies refusing to go further into
the Illinois country.
Story Of. LaSalle.
An extract from the Springfield
announcement of the decision
reads as follows: ION Jan. 4, 1880
LaSalle entered Peoria lake. On
the morning of the 5th he landed al
the Indian village which was where
the river narrows below the lake
and assured the Indians of his
peaceable intentions. Cordial rela-
lions were soon disturbed by a noe
turnal visit to the Indians of a Mi
ami chief who told them that La
Sale was a friend of their enc
mics, the Iroquois. This tale SO
alarmed the Indians that they de-
cided not to assist LaSalle in his
project Of reaching the Mississippi
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
URGES POST To
GREAT PROGRAM
Commander Rosenfield Sets Goal Of
Loco Members; Plan for De-
partmeEt Session.

Selling the Legion idea to ex-
service men who have failed to join,
urge that every. member must do
his bit in the work of preparing
for the 1922 state convention in
Rock Island and a promise to in
vestigate every complaint impair
TALLY, are hign lights of a letter
addressed by Walter A. Rosenfield,
new commander OF Rock Island
post, No. 200, to the members.
Membership should be increased
to 1000 during 1922, he affirms, a
goal that ought easily to be real
lied. Declaring that the legion is
non-political, and that the post is
not interested in the political well
fare CT any man or party. he states,
however, that If any man seeks Of
flee who is not and was not 100
per cent American it is the duty
OF the post to speak out and in
form the public"
A plea for inter-city activities Is
made. Commander Rosenfield is
careful to state that this does not
mean merely Davenport and Moline
but nearby places on the Illinois
side of the river.
Cooperation with the Woman's
Legion is urged, and he concludes
his letter with the statement, with
solid front we can succeed, with
out it we fail. I appeal to you as
one Of our members to help make
Rock Island post the best in Illi-
noiS."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
NEAR TANCLE IN
GAPINSkY TRIAL
Federal and State Courts Both
Have Claims of Authority
: I'm Murder Charge.

Question as to who has legal
jurisdiction in the case of Grace
Gapinsky, alias Grace Morris, ac-
cused OF staying her lover, Jake
Meyer, by showing him of the gov
eminent bridge, has been raised.
Both the state of Iowa and the
United States government may
claim jurisdiction in the case.
The scene of the battle which is
said to have terminated in Meyers
death was government property.
The river, where the mans death
actually occurred is under juris-
diction of state courts.
The question is raised whether
the woman shall be tried in state or
federal court for "a crime said to
have been committed on govern
ment property and asserted to have
been completed within state iuris-
diction.
The case will be brought to the
attention of United States District
Attorney E. G. Moon when he ar
rives in Davenport Thursday "a
confer with Scott county officials
on the housing tax matter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

Many difficulties arose and some
of LaSalle's men deserted. He de-
cided to build fort to protect the
balance from the Indians.
"At this time disaster after dis
aster befell LaSalle in his enter
prises. The Griffin, his first vessel,
with its valuable cargo of furs
which he depended upon for his
expense, was lost. A second YES
sci with merchandise from France,
was wrecked while ascending the
st. Lawrence. 1t is commonly sup
posed that LaSalle, detected at his
losses and his increasing difficult
ties, called this fort 'Creve Occur
(broken heart on that account.
Fort Built I'm 1850.
''The site of Fort Creve Occur
was selected by LaSalle Jan. Is,
1880. The fort was built upon the
termination of a ridge at a dis
lance from the river which extend
ed to the base of the ridge during
severe rains. 1t was defended on
one side by the river; that is to
say, the side facing the stream was
abrupt enough to be regarded as
inclosed. Two wide, deep ravines
fortified two other sides. A trench
was excavated IN the rear uniting
the two ravines, thus forming an ir-
regular square surmounted by a
natural plateau. The location OF
the trench is plainly visible.
ut was not until December, 1851,
that his final journey down the H.
linois was begun. He passed sew
era1 weeks in the Illinois Valley
and at last reached his goal, the
mouth Of the Mississippi, in April
1882"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
fare from the public, we regard

fare from the public, we regard
as unjust and discriminatory.
The city clerk is instructed to
transmit a copy OF this resolution
to the Illinois commerce commission
at once"
Prior to the adoption Of the reso-
luton there was a thorough discus
sion OF the entire case surrounding
the installation of one-man cars.
Announcement was made that the
public demands lower fares mas
much as the street car company is
allowed to reduce its expenses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
Rules For
the Y Otin6
Contest

The following are the
rules for the Popularity
contest to be staged by the
TRI-CITY FEDERATION
OF LABOR MARDI
GRAS benefit to take
place the week of Jan. 16
to q in the Industrial
Home in Rock Island:
1st-All women living
within a radius of 80 miles
of the tri-cities are eligi-
BILE. No names will appear
on the bulletin boards I'M
til the contestant has 500
votes to her credit. All
contestants must be nomi-
mated not later than the
9th of January
All contestants must be
at the opening of the Mar
di Gras Monday night,
Jan. IS at 9 o'clock. En-
velopes for casting votes
may be had at any of the
stores mentioned below.
Votes, 1 cent each. Prizes
are as follows:
1st-Diamond r in G :,
$4,000.
2nd-Diamond in G,
$4,000.
3rd-Solid Gold Wrist
Watch, $4,000.
4th-String of Pearls,
$500.
The above prizes now
on exhibit in the store
window of J. Ramser's
Sons, Rock Island.
Where voting boxes are
located:
Davenport
Schlegel's Drug Store,
Sd and Brady.
SchlegePs Drug Store,
I'd and Harrison.
Tenenbom's, on the hill.
Bee Hive, Second and
Brady.
Rock Island
Ramser's Sons, jewelers..
Erbstein Grocery and
Market.
Schlegel's Drug Store:
18th st.
Moline
c. |. Josephson, Jewelel
Bengston's Drug Store
18th St.--(Advertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
CUT FARE CITY
DEMANDS; SEEK
OFFICIAL ORDER
Formal Resolution Demanding Re.
lief Before Commerce Body;
Begin 0ne-Man Cars.

The Rock Island city commits
sioners yesterday afternoon APP
nealed to the Illinois commerce
commission for lower street car
fares.
since the commission allowed the
Tri-City Railway company to put on
oue-man cars the city council de-
manded that there be an immediate
decrease in fares. The Third ave-
nue. and Stephen park cars are now
one-man operated but collecting a
9-cent fare.
The Long View line goes on pre-
Iiminary change OF service tomor-
row. Conductors will be stationed
at the front end with the motormen
and will collect fares there, to &C
ouaint patrons with the service. Ia
few days the conductors will be
taken off, and the single operator
will be in charge.
With all these moves being taken
10 bring about complete one-man
car service the city commission
ers demand that there be reduction
in the fares.
Mayors hesOiuCloHs
The following demands were
made of the Illinois commerce COM
mission in a resolution submitted
b. Mayor Harry M. Schriver yes
terday and adopted by the COM
mission.
"Resolved, that whereas the IL
Iinois Commerce commission has
contrary to the wishes of this coun-
Gil, and over its repeated protests
granted the Tri-City Railway com
pany permission to use the one-man
car on it's lines in this city,
BE it resolved that this council
demand of the Illinois commerce
commission, that it grant an i'm.
mediate reduction of street cal
fare, such as will equalize the great
reduction of expense thus granted
to the company.
ITO grant this great saving tc
the company, and to continue tc
exact the present high street cal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Spencer sque ;.

When the cast for the new Cold
win production OF Leroy SCOTS
new melodrama of tn aderworIi,
"The Night Rose" was assembled.
group OF leading men and women
were given the principal pats All
OF them have been featured alone in
former PICTURES; and now they may
be seen together in the photoplay
now playing at the Spencer Square
theatre.
Lon CLANCY has been regarded
as the most powerful character
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

All the news all lie time-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

Justice OF the Peace W. w. Scott,
who held the woman to the grand
jury on a charge of manslaughter,
believes the state has jurisdiction.
State courts have held that IN
matters involving county bound
airy lines each county shall have
jurisdiction for a distance OF 500
feet on either side of the line.
Whether this ruling would apply
to the case is a question for the
courts.
Attorneys say it is the first
time in recent years that a ques-
ton OF this nature has been raised
in connection with a criminal case
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

actor on the screen today; and in
The Night Rose" he impersonates
q kind OF the underworld in com
handing fashion. Leatrice Joy and
Cullen lands re the victims OF
the Villains Vaccinations, while
John Bowers is the honest district
attorney who tried TO clean I'D the
town. Besides these sterling play
ers, Betty Scha ;, Edythe Chapman,
Maurice B. Flynn. Mary Warren
and Rich Tucker have import
ant roles.
The photoplay was directed by
Wallace Worsley. who also directed
Mr.. Chaney's mastery conceived
character Of Blizzard in "The Pen
atty"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
BREAD s CENTS!

New York, Jan. 3.-For the first
time since 1916, the pound loaf of
bread was sold for 5 cents by one
of. the largest nation wide chain
store organizations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
FLOOD THREATENS PHOENIX.

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 8. Cave
Greek flood waters threatened the
city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
A DELAWARE BAYARD.
Highly Favorable Comment on
Choice of Delaware Demo-
Gratis for U. S. Senator.

The Democrats OF Delaware on
Tuesday nom. mated as their candidate
for United Sta ties Senator Thomas f.
Bsyard of Will iington.
Wherever mel or women who un-
derstand what Americanism or
Democracy means may foregather
this nomination will be heartening.
Whatever is sound and sane is con-
noted by the name Of Bayard in
American politics. For general tons
that name reflected most credit upon
reflected no little credit upon America
in the eyes of the world.
Father, grandfather and great
grand father OF the present Thomas
r. Bayard represented Delaware in the
Senate. Each one of these three, in
representing Delaware, represented the
country.
Until Delaware was victimiZed by
corruptionists like Gas Addicks," and
factionists like Anthony Higgins,
Delaware's prestige in national coun-
ellis was unexcelled even by that OF far
more populous States. Experiments
tried by Delaware within recent years
have been not altogether satisfying.
The new order of public man there
has surely been no improvement on
the old. In Thomas f. Bayard OF
Wilmington, Delaware would have in
the Senate man once more worthy
Of the States irispiriting tradition
Louisville Courier journal, Aug. 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
GEN. JAMES H. WILSON
ACTIVE AT E|GHTY-F!vE
Vigorous in Mind and Body, He
Observed His Birthday An
niyersary Today.

Major General James RI. Wilson, r.
S. A., retired, the sole surviving corps
commdnder OF either the Union or Con
federate Armies in the Civil War, to-
day was the recipient OF numerous
congratulations on the occasion Of his
eighty-fifth birthday anniversary.
which he spent at his home, 1906 Rod
aey street.
General Wilson, who made a most
distinguished record during The Civil
War. as well as In his later service
with the United States Army, is one
of the best known military personag Cos
in the United States. He enjoys tho
distinction of having at one time COM
manded the largest body Of mounted
troops ever assembled in any army in
modern times 10 cavalry leader
since the days Of the Rebellion has
had the responsibility Of such Il large
body OF mounted troops.
General Wilson Is In the best Of
health. When congratulated by
Every Evening today and asked about
his health and how he was feeling. he
replied: IF there is anything wrong
with my health, have not been able
to find Il out" The general is un-
usually active and can be seen daily
taking brisk walk about the streets
OF the city. 49,
The only celebration In connection
with the anniversary VIII be dinner
at his home this evening. with the fol-
lowing guests: Mrs. Henry B. Thomp-
son, his daughter; James w. Thomp-
son, Judge Ignatius Grubb, Colonel
George a. Elliott and Mr.. and Mrs
John p. NieIds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
MAY REPAIR RAILROAD
CARS AT LOCAL PLANT

Rumors We're current this morning
that the entire shops OF the Jackson
& Sharp plant of the American Car
and Foundry Co. We're being remodeled
for the purpose of repairing freight
cars for the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
roads. IL was said that a large ad-
dition was being made TO the paint
shop and that the other shops were
being equipped so as 10 be able TO
turn out the repaired cars rapidly.
This work would not be engaged in.
IL was stated, until the strike was
ended. Further rumor had II that the
employment agents of the American
Car Foundry Co. for the local plant
We're seeing all of the old men who
have ever worked at the plant and
have asked them 10 come back to
work. One man is said to have re-
marked that the plant had no work,
but was Informed that in a little while
they would have need of all Of the
men they could obtain.
In the absence OF Alfred Gawthrop,
general manager of the plant, the
other officers were unable TO make
any statement in confirmation or de-
nial of the rumors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
FEWER OUTBREAKS IN
STRIKE REPORTED
Situation Improved Since lssu-
ance of Federal Injunction
Against Violence.
y Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Sept. 2.-whne rigid -
strictions were placed by the federal
injunction granted yesterday on all
participants OF the nation wide rail-
strike reports OF violence in connac-
ton with the walkout continued 20
be received. The last twenty four.
hours. however. developed fewer out
RACES than days Immediately preced-
ing.
Casualties included the derzilmsnt Of
a Big -Four" passenger train at
Brownsville. Ind. where woman
passenger was injured: bombing II
the home Of a railroad shop foreman
at Little Rock. Ark; A plot 70 dyna-
mite property OF the louisiana and
Arkansas Railway at Bentley, la:
an attempt 10 deral Big Four.
train at Marion. Ohio. derailment Of
the Palmetto Limited on the Atlantic
Coast Line near Tampa. Fla. and an
attempt to blow up a bridge over the
Cuyahoga river in Ohio.
The most disastrous occurrences
was the wreck OK ST. Louis-San
Francisco passenger train at Cane
Girardeau. No.. with the loss Of two
lives and injuries TO a number OF pas
sengers. The train crashed through
a trestle. Investigation has establish
ed no act OF vandalism as contribut-
ing to the cause OF the collapse OF thu
trestle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
MINERS ARE EV|CTED
BY WHOLESALE IN PA.
ESQ Removed From Company
Houses Last Week in the
Coke Region.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Uniontown. Pa, Sept. 1.-Two dyna-
mite explosions and the resumption of
wholesale evictions in the Connels-
vile Coke region today marked the
progress of the miners strike in Fay
cite county.
State police and deputy sheriffs
were sent TO Phillips. where a school
building near the II. c. Frick Coke
Company mine was dynamited late
last night. Shortly after the report
of the blast reached Sheriff I. T.
Shaw, in Uniontown. he was fnform-
ed that an attempt had been made 70
dynamite the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad coal carrying bridge at
Youngstown. Penna., near Lemont.
The damage was slight and traffic
was not interrupted.
Records at the sheriff's Office show
that the families CT forty strikers We're
evicted from company houses yester-
day. Total evictions this week, II
is said. reach 250 with the grand total
since the strike started about l, 700.
There lull in evictions for several
weeks, but with the Importation OF
scores of men TO replace strikers. be-
ginning last Monday. the operators
have started TO reclaim houses occu-
pied by miners who refuse to work.
The miners tent colonies through
out the county are overcrowded, re-
ports to the sheriff indicate, but the
epidemic Of typhoid. which threatened
serious result several weeks ago. has
been conquered by state health au-
| thorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
.GOMPERS REPEATS
At. Of |. GENERAL
STRIKE WARMING
Says Walkouts Were Urged in
Floods Of Resolutions Before
Injunction Was Granted.
LABOR GREATLY lNFLAMED

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. Although ths
the American Federation OF labor has
no power 10 call strikes. according %
It's president. Samuel Gompers ~ e1-
ecutive courcii next Saturday viii
be asked 10 review appeals and de-
ii1ands from hundreds of local unions"
for the institution 81 a general strike
70 support the fight OF the railroad
unions now on strike.
These appeals have come 20 ns
from all over the country. from thoss
who imagine that I have power. ~
that the federation has power 20 call
general strike" Mr.. Gompers saif.
They have been IN the form of reso-
buttons passed by trades councils -
by local unions or editorials .n labor
periodicals. The executive council win
be asked TO consider them, though 10
cannot take action 20 call a strike. a"
The resolutions and demands Mr..
Gompers declared. indicated state
Of mind In labor circles more IN
filmed than ever before. and he con-
s,dered them important 20 that extent.
II was said that moet of them canas
to federation headquarters before ths
federal court restraining order was -
sued yesterday IN Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
ASHLEY ADMITS BIG
SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS
Freebooter Baking Co. Driver is
Charged With EmbszzIing
81 ,o6o. ~.

Charged with emhexxling N.oso7s
from tho rrcihofcr Baking Co. Will
liam Il. Ashley. Of iTif West Thir-
tccn,h street. driver FOR the COM
pany was held under $1,000 bail by
Judge Lynn In City Court this morn
ing Cor h.arine before the Court of
General Sessions
O.. W. Householder, an officer 81 the
rrcihof,r Co, testified that n recent
checking over of Ashley's books show
cd dcnci, between his returns and his
accounts Of the above amount. lie
also said that IN July "A discrepancy
of stsi had been detected and the de-
fcndant was given "A chance 10 make
good through weekly deductions from
h,r wages The man. however, contin-
u.d 10 Withhold portions ~ his collcc-
,ions the witness testified. and after
an examination of his books he was
arrested yesterday.
Assistant city solicitor Green told
the cour, that he understood that the
dcf.ndAn, has spen; the. money he
vmhczzlcd on women. When arraigned
Ashley pleaded guilty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
ASK ENTENTE
TO END DEBT DISPUTE
Paris Urges Conference to Dis.
pose Of the Cues
ton.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Paris, Sept. "A proposal for n
conference of all the interested ma
tions to settle the war debts question
Is embodied I'm tho French reply TO
the recent circular note sent to the
entente powers by the Earl OF Balfour,
as British acting secretary for foreign
affairs. The reply, signed by Premier
Poincare, was given out last night.
Moscow, Sept. 2.--The German charge
daffaires recently called upon Acting
Foreign Minister Karakhan and asked
that the Russian government make
Germanys difficult position az clear
as possible to the Russian people. lie
was assured by the Soviet minister OF
Russias sympathy and of her serious
intention To abide by the treaty of
Rapallo.
A discreetly worded official foreign
office communique published by Econ
omic Life says the conference took
place on August &c.
The German representative declared
that an impossible situation had been
created for the German worlSingmen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
mrs. WILSON PLANS
TO INSTRUCT WOMEN
Noted Democratic Woman Has
Completed Arrangements for
School in Dover.

Mrs Halsey w. Wilson, prominent
Democratic woman party leader, has
completed her plans for an institute or
training school for speakers. at Dover.
September s. 6. Z. This course Is be-
ing given especially for members of
the newly organized Democratic Wo-
mems Clubs.
Plans are being made 10 secure pri-
vate automobiles to take TO Dover
any Wilmington women who wish to
enroll. Those wishing 10 join the class
should notify Miss Ellen Samworth.
state organizer. 1903 Lancaster ave-
nue.. A nominal fee OF 81 will be
charged 10 defray expenses of rental
and advertising.
Combining in an attractive degree
patience and power Of the teacher.
Mrs. Wilson was one of the most
popular instructors that the National
American Women's Suffrage Associa-
tion ever sent forth. and she is prov
ing equally popular this summer
Not only is she able to impsrt facts
accurately. but she also infuses n
vividnoss into them that makes the
learning OF the facts n pleasure 10
the pupn.
Il believe In the philosophy of SER
vice. she frequently says in her lec-
lures. 1T Is the business OF women to
arouse social consciousness and n
further the coming az democracy by
assuming political responsibilities. =
Before she became n suffragist. Mrs
Wilson gained valuable experience as
a teacher. a high school principal and
an editor. She was co-founder. with
her husband. OF the II. w. Wilson
Publishing Co, a great educational
plant which sends out information on
every known subject TO Librarians
authors. magazines, and TO foreign
people and publications. She was edu.
Gated at the State Normal School and
the University OF Minnesota. She is
a Phi Beta Kappa OF the State Uni.
versity, is member of the Kappa
Alpha Theta College fraternity. a
member OF the Daughters Of tn,
American Revolution and of the wo-
mems University Club OF New York
city. She is resident of New York
Aside from playing a big part In
the long battle for ballots in New York
State, Mrs Wilson. as a member of the
National Suffrage Board did legislative
and Congressional work in many
states in the interest OF the Fedora
Suffrage Amendment. She also con
duvted 10 suffrage schools and. or
several occasions. took Mrs. Gait.
speaking engagements in distant
states when the latter found il impos-
sible TO go.