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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
TURKS STARVE
war VICTIMS.
IS THE CHARGE
American Returning From
War Zone Says Thou
!, sands Are Facing
Their Death.
!. International News seryice1

tI,y international News orr We,
Ia. Angeles, Sept. aO.-That the
Turks are purposely starving thou-
sands of Armenians and Greeks 80
4h.t thew will die on the road while
being .'deported' is the charge hiauo
nv j. Herbert Knapp, American CIV,
engineer and recently in charge Vi
relief work in the Near East, VINO
10. ,ust returned to Los Angeles
These charges were maze III
renort of Turkish excuses against
tbc Greeks and Armenians In Ana
min and filed at the local Office Oh
Tho Near. East Relief by Knapp
Knapp also said the State De
partuent is preparing a sloo'oVo
claim against the Turkish govern
ment as reparation for the muroer
Of his brother, George p. Knapp
missionary, by the Turks
Relates Cruelties.
Relating details OF the Turkish
pcrsccution of the Greeks ana AT
menians, Knapp said
..Deportees began to arrive Ill
Arabkir in July of last year. lhe
first arrivals were about 600 Greeks
OF military age. AS time went on
the women and children began 10
arrive. Occasionally there wo"io
he an entire family. but IN most
eases the mothers and children
would he without amy male reia-
tive. There as one group OF apou.
100 men over fifty years old. some
or whom appeared to be ninety
wears old. !, They remained Few
days and were sent on toward har-
poOt.
"a large group of more thah
400 arrived in late fall. They
were herded on hill not more
than 200 yards from often Oh
running water. However, the I'M
fortunate people were not permit
ted TO have any of the water, but
were forced to buy drinking water
from the town water vender'
Aged Refugees.
1T was an unforgettable sight
10 see middle-aged and old women
hottie mention. the younger wom-
en- and few men. with their chil-
drcu. with household articles on
their backs, trudging off in the
bitter cold. a biting blizzard broke
upon them shortly after they lett
Arabkir. The next day we saw
the road strewn with dead. Many
of the women were unable to carry
their children and were compelled
10 leave them beside the road. we
took twenty OF these youngsters
into our orphanagc, where many oil
them died from exposure which they
had been subjected to before reach
ing Arabkir II was evident that
the Turkish policy of deportation
WAS intended so that victims would
perish on the road.
another method was only to give
food TO those who worked on the
road In such limited quantities that
they soon. weakened when the food
allowance was cut. The victims in
variablx, died
With Miss b. b. Murdoch Chi
cage nurse, who was also sta
toned at -,rabkir, KarpD made the
journey out by native cart. dis
lance Of 400 miles, and then by
boat to Constantin0ple.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
The Gentle CRATER
Is Always With Us

(From the Rock Island ArSus.) r
All of us, press and people. seem
to like the gentle CRATER If some
fellow came along hopping on, one
leg, with the statement that he
WAS hopping race between New
York and San Francisco, we'd slip
him a dime and listen open mouthed
to his line of conversation. 1t would
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
His Majesty Suffers
Rebuff in Arkansas
lRy INC United rf,s,.

Washington. ID. c.. Sept 20.-The
Devil may have other connections
in Arkansas. but he lost his knob
there on September Is, when the
Postoffiee Department changed the
name OF Devils Knob postoffice in
johnson county to Salus.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
Jonesboro To Have
~ Three Story Gym

A $4,000 thrco-story gymnasium
is To be built. at the state Agricul-
tural School. TO be ready for use
when school opens in August, 1928.
This announcement was made by V.
G. Kays, president of the school,
during chapel exercises this morn
ing,-Jonesboro Tribune. goth
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22

The greatest enemy Of child life
is the tape worm. 1t destroys health
and vitality. The greatest enemy Of
the tape worm is Whites Cream
Nermifuge. One or two doses does
the work. Price 35c. Sold by all
druggists. *tf
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22

a cash register never made man
honest, q because honesty is some
thing. you can't manufacture by
maclii6ery. -
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
RAILROAD EXECUTIVES CHARGED
WITH DUPLICITY IN DEALINGS
With SHOPMEN, SAYS Mr.. STONE

closed shop idea. He said the
United Pacific Employees Asso-
citation, a road union, was de-
veloping from the strike as an
instance Of the closed shop
plan advocated by them.
It was indicated here this
afternoon that the injunction
hearing would come to an end
late this afternoon or sometime
during tomorrow.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
The ouiniue That Docs Not Alice. The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LANA
TIVE BR0M0 QUININE Uablets) car be taken
by anyone without causing nervousness or ringing
IN the head-.E. y. GROVES signature en- boz soc
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22

Tpes"highcr education teaches
Won how to let me other folks do
the 7iaf5S work.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
ARREST YOUTH AS
MURDER SUSPECT
Boone County Officers,
However, Learn Little
Concerning Tragedy.

Harrison, Sept. 20.--Jim Scott, Z
aged 16. brother of Dave Scott. aged I
u seriously wounded in ~ gun
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
Defense Closes.

Defense Closes.
Chicago, Sept. 20.-2:20 p.
m.-The defense closed its case
in tho Daugherty injunction
hearing shortly after noon. The
arguments were opened by the
government Immediately after
the noon recess.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-22
RAY Of HOPE THAT CONFLICT
RETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN and
THE TURKS MAY Be AVERTED

ish leaders.
Great Britain, however, went
forward with her plans Tor
military and naval concentra-
ton in the Dardanelles and
Greece has started the reorganl-
cation of her routed armies.
It was reported here today
upon good authority that Greeks
by the thousands are fleeing
from Constantinople as the
Turkish Kemalists were report
cd within fifty miles of that
city.
No Confirmation.
London, Sept. 20.-Govern-
mcnt official stated today that,
so far. no confirmation had
been received of the report
that the Turks have invaded
the neutral zone of Asia Minor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
WIFEIN MOVE
! AGAINST MACE
TO keep HOME
Secures Injunction Against Hus.
band, Charging Attempt to
Freeze Her Out.

Charging that her husband,
Jesse Mace, has resorted to freez-
ing and starving methods to eject
her from the home. Mrs. MilIie
Mace, 916 Twenty-ninth avenue,
Rock Island, this morning obtained
writ of temporary injunction in
connection with the filing of suit
for separate maintenance. The in
junction prohibits Mace from in
terfering or molesting his wife, and
from selling or incumbering his
personal effects.
According to the bill, the couple
were married July II, 1920, and
lived together until Dec, H. 1922,
On Dec. II, the plaintiff AYERS, the
cruel treatment of Mace became SO
intolerable as to cause her to take
up separate quarters in the resi-
dence at 916 Twenty-ninth avenue,
In petitioning for the injunction
she charges that Mace has threat
ened to expel her and her three
children foreibly from the home
Two of the children are Mrs
Mace's by a former marriage
Mace worked as a truck gardener
during the summer and Is now en-
gagged in hauling coal from the
Coal Valley mines, according to the
bill,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20

A mcys Tor greater e1lctency of
the Rock Island police department
was made by Chief william H. Fitx-
simmons today. when at roll call he
passed ont Z book Of revised ogdf-
nances to each police oncef.
The book was given TO the om-
GERS with instructions to read the
ordinances carefully and thoroughly.
This IL believed to be the first time
that the officers have ever been giv-
en- copies of the city ordinances.
The efficiency Of the police de-
partment should be increased great
ly by a thorough study Of the
books" Chief Fitzsimmons said. "as
1t will show the ofiicer just what
he can and can't do along the va
rious lines of his duty relative to
law violations"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
ILLINOIS OILS
SuRPLuSFuND
now S4OO,0O0
Crude OIL and Merchandise to Like
Amount In StOrage-Plan Pur.
chase Of Pipe Line.

Announcement of 100000 sur
plus, with crude oil and merchan-
disc valued at like amount in stor-
age, was made at the meeting of the
directors of the Illinois Oil COM
pany yesterday afternoon, at which
the January dividend was declared.
The directors intend to purchase
a pipe line through which oil from
their Oklahoma fields can be trans
ferred from their refineries at
Bristow and Gushing.
Reports submitted were to the
effect that during 1922 the COM
pany recosded a large increase in
sales and profits.
A program of expansion in large
dimensions is to be staged by the
company during 1923.
The annual stockholders meet
ing will be. held Feb. 3, at which the
expansion program will be fully
explained. The meeting will be
held in the new building now ap-
preaching completion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
FORMER Moline
PASTOR KILLED
IN AUTO WRECK
Rev. John Bendix, Swedish Methe.
dist Leader in SOS, Victim
Of Chicago Accident.

Rev. John Bendix. aged 10 years,
pastor of the Moline Swedish
Methodist church 40 years ago, and
superintendent of the Galesburg
district in 1896, was killed in an au-
tomobile accident in Chicago Mon
day afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Bendix
had been in Moline a month ago
visiting a number of friends in
that city.
Rev. Bendix was financial agent
for the Bethany Home for the aged
in Chicago. He was well known
in Moline and his work as pastor
of the Swedish Methodist church
was remembered and praised by
elder members of the congregation.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons, Ernest and Vincent, and a
daughter, Esther. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow in the Beth
any church, Chicago. Members OF
the Swedish Methodist church, Mo-
line, will send a floral tribute to
Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
STEEL TUBE CO.'S
IN BIC MERCER

Youngstown, Ohio, Dec 90
Evidence of the appreciation of fl
nancial and investment interests in
connection with proposed purchases
of the Brier Hill Steel company by
the Youngstown Sheet and 1'nbe
company. was shown today in the
enhanced prices of the stock of both
companies in local dealings. Sheet
and tube stock sold at 73 yesterday
before the announcement that the
merger was likely to be consum-
mated. Today no stock could be
obtained under II.
Brier Hill which sold at 13lx a
few days ago, now can not be OBJ
tanned at is.
The enlarged sheet and tube
property will be the largest inde-
pendent company, with the excep-
tion Of the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration. in the country.
The book value of the 7combina-
ton will be approximately $780,
000, 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
EDWARD MYERS
TRIES SUICIDE
IN HOTEL ROOM
Indiana Man. in Ill Health. Shoots
Himself; Bullet Lodges Be.
low His Heart.

Edward Myers, aged As years,
shot himself at l o'clock this aft
ernoon and the bullet wound will
probably prove fatal. Myers reg
istered at the Windsor hotel, DAY.
export, a week ago. and the at
tempt at suicide occurred in his
room. Hotel attendants heard the
shot, rushed into the room and
found Myers lying on the floor.
The bullet had penetrated his
body just below the heart Myers
was taken to Mercy hospital and
at a late hour it was said he would
not recover. Ill health is believed
to have been the cause of his act.
He had not been working in Dayen-
port and so far as is known had
not tried to find employment. His
home is in Rensselaer,, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
UNIVERSITY TO
Spend MILLIONS

Chicago. Dec. 20.-Improvements
0ntemplated for the University of
0icago in the next 10 years will
avoive the expenditure of millions
= dollars, DR.. Harry Pratt Judson,
resident, asserted yesterday dur
- the university's 127th annual
@nvocation ceremonies.
Among the new structures for
mich funds have been obtained,
"a president. asserted, are a hospi-
dispensary and laboratory.
IN ID. R0ckefaller's recent gift of
yW0e0.000 to the. institution, Pres
nent Judson said, will be expended
tcr construction OF university
enapel. Erection of a new home
iof the divinity school and the
0ond memorial chapel have been
secured by other funds, he said,
md the University plans to in
stall a graduate school of tech
aoiogy and enIargements OF scien-
unc laboratories when funds are
available.
No mention was made BY DR..
sooson Of new athletic stadium
sptated by members of the alum
aae and students.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
ALLEN IS HELD
ON NRAPE!CHARGE
Case Is Continued i'm Police Court
fer Ten Days; Held on Bond
of $1,000.

George Allen, 201O Fifth avenue,
was held on bond of $1,000 on a
charge of disorderly conduct and
attempt at rape this morning by
Justice Joseph P. Kelly at hear
ing in police court.
Allen was arrested by Offlcer
Charles Miner this morning on COM
plaint of a woman in the house
where he was rooming. His case
was continued 10 days until further
investigation is made.
Allen, number of years ago, was
sentenced to an indeterminate term
of from one to 20 years on a charge
of statutory rape committed on a
16-year-old girl. He served Is
months and was released, Allen
said, at the hearing this morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
WINTER BREEZE
RUNS VARIAbLY
over MIDWEST
Weather Man Throws Up Hands In
Z Despair as Wild Winds Eddy;
Temperature Rising.

The temperature in the tri-city
rose 25 degrees in "a hours from
Z o'clock yesterday morning. 1t
was up to 35 above, Andrew Ham
rick, 1neteoroiogist, stated today.
At Z o'clock this morning indica-
tions pointed to a warm day but
about noon the mercury started to
drop. 1t will hover around Is and
20 above late this afternoon and
tonight, Mr.. Hamrick said.
The forecast is colder tonight and
warmer tomorrow. AREAS of high
pressure bringing with them cold
weather and areas of low pressure
conveying warmer weather, were
chasing each-other all over the
United States today" Mr.. Hamrick
said. Consequently there is no
definite indication of either cold or
warmer weather, although it will
get warmer than it has been the
past 10 days. he stated.
1t il much warmer in the upper
Mississippi valley, the Great Lakes
region, Illinois, Wisconsin and east
ern Iowa. In western Iowa it is
cold and also in the plain states.
The higheat temperature in the trI-
cities yesterday came late last night
when it reached 81 above. The
lowest was reached in the early
part of tho evening when the mer-
curry was 80.
The wind was blowing at ve-
loSity of 10 miles an hour at Z
o'clock this morning.
River Frozen Solid.
Many parts of the Mississippi are
frozen solid but in other parts there
are large masses of floating ice. In
the lower part of the Mississippi,
the Hennepin. canal and in Long
View park, skating has been en-
joyed for the. last week or more.
The river stage at Z O'Clock this
morning was 1.6 feet on the gauge,
a rise of A in the last "a hourse.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
BARRIER DOWN
ON LAST RACE
FOR PRESENTS


Stores in the downtown district
Of Rock Island will be open tonight
until 9 o'clock and win continue to
be open every evening until the
end OF the week to accommodate
Christmas shoppers. Merchants are
anticipating a three-day rush after
the evening opening tonight Much
Of the business in the evening will
depend on the weather conditions.
merchants say.
I All Of the stores in the loop are
deliberately decorated in appropri-
ate holiday manner and beautiful
and unique decorations are to be
found in the department and cloth
ing stores Of the city. The win
dows are crowded with q great
many suggestions for Christmas
gifts. Merchants have shown ex-
ira care to make the windows at
tractive and suggestive to the many
people who will visit downtown to-
night and the remaining three
nights Of the week.
The toy counters. in the large de-
partment stores are flooded with
devices OF all kinds, descriptions
and qualities. There are gifts for
the boys and girls and almost an
unrestricted choice of any particu-
lar toy can be had. This will not
be the case within a few days, how
ever, for if the present business
continues there will not be a great
deal left from which the 11th-hour
shopper may choose.
The radio seems to be the most
popular seller this year with the
children and older folks alike. The
set can be had at almost any size
with the prices reasonable and
within the reach Of everyone's
pocketbook.
These Are Fav0rites.
The most active sellers among
the gifts for men seem to be neck
ties, mufflers and similar wearing
apparel. Linens and chinaware are
in demand as the most appropriate
! gifts for women. Russian boots
are receiving their share of atten-
ton among the presents which are
being bought for the young women
The lamp posts in the business
| district of the city have been dec
GRATED with Christmas trees and
are especially pretty in the night
time. The stores with their dec
| orations and beautiful store win
dows will present a most attrac-
/ tive reminder Of the Christmas
season. With the opening of the
stores tonight, the dealers warn
shoppers to be downtown early sc
that the rush of the late hours
may be avoided.
Merchants also wish to remind
the Christmas shoppers that bu,
three days and a night remain be.
fore Christmas is here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
BURGLARS Tote
HEAVY SAFE s
BL0CkS;EMPTY
Few Pennies and 80 In Groceries
Is Loot IN Melin Store Rob.
Very, Moline. q

Burglars who removed Q 20I-
pound safe from the grocery store
OF George Melin, Fourth avenue
and rourth street. last night, were
compensated for their trouble with
q. few pennies. Papers. principally
bills and accounts were not re-
moved from the receptacle. The
safe was found by the police at
Fourth street and Tenth avenue.
this morning.
Failing to find any cash in the
big safe or the cash register. the
burglars stocked mp with groceries.
Mr.. Melin reported that $50 worth
Of merchandise was missing. The
entire days receipts had been fc-
moved by Mr.. Melin.
\ A crowbar was used to. force -.
rear door Of tie store. Several
men withsa truck are heltevede etp
have committed the burglary. a. It
would be physically inpossible for
. single man = handle the safs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
SKLAR PLEADS
GUILTY after
CASE IS BEGUN
Witnesses Tell Of HO0ch Manufac.
ture, and Then Shoe Man Says
It's True.

After hearing the evidence of
several witnesses for the state in
county court yesterday afternoon,
Isadore sklar, proprietor of shoe
repair shop at 1923 Second avenue,
on trial ON liquor charge, took
the case oht Of the hands of the
jury this morning when he entered
a plea of guilty to manufacturing
liquor. Judge George d. Long had
deferred sentence.
When the case was called to trial
yesterday, Sklar showed every in
dication of cdntesting the charges
against him. He was extremely ac-
tive in advising with his counsel,
Ben Stewart, during the examina-
ton of jurors. Finally the Jury was
completed and the evidence begun.
The testimony of Policemen Orville
Bragg. Rudolph Gundrum, former
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Hanna, George
Long, Sam Katz and Dewey Spill
lers was heard before court ad-
journed for the day. The testimony
was said to be very convincing
against the defendant. At any rate
while the state this morning was
preparing to continue its case,
Sklar. voluntarily ended the mat
ter with his plea Of guilty.
Sklar, Frank Gossens, Abe Starr
and Dewey Spillers were arrested
in September in a raid conducted
jointly by the police and shegiff's
office. Spillers entered a plea of
guilty Monday afternoon. Starr is
said to be i'll and unable to stand
trial at this time. The state de-
termined to proceed with the charge
as it affected Sklar, who previously
had gained a lengthy continuance. :.
The testimony Of the officers re-
late entirely to the results of the
raid. Katz, Spillers and Long,
however, gave clinching testimony
for the state. All three claimed to
have been employed by Sklar In
the making of hOoch first in the
rooms above the shoe shop and later
at 926 Tenth street, where the raid
occurred. Long and Spillers said
they received nothing for their
labor. Katz said he got $50, which
was given him to purchase yeast,
but he pocketed it as wages because
he said things were growing too
hot at that time.
1t developed at the trial that
Sklar was also one OF those who
had employed John Looney as an
attorney. Looney got 5000 as q re-
tainer fee, but Sklar finally had to
seek elsewhere for legal represen-
tation.
| Two Others Fined.
George Kolefites, 202 Third ave-
nue., Moline, pleaded guilty in coun-
Fly court yesterday afternoon to a
liquor charge and was fined 5000
and costs. He was arrested last
Saturday.
Melvin Householder Of Andalusia,
who has been in the county Jail 20
days pending arraignment on a
tliQuor charge, was brought inta
court at noon today, He pleaded
tguilty and was fined 500 and costs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
Personal Points

:
Mr. and Mn. Fred Thomas. Isle
Sixth aFenne. have returned from
Cornland. Ill. where they attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Thomas sister,
Mrs.. ]. ~. Bryson.
Norris s. Heagy. president Of the
Central Trust & Savings hank, and
Mrs. Heagy leave tomorrow for st.
Petersburg, Fla. where they will
sOjourn until NEXT March.
Corr Swami, I3-yeaF-old daukh-
ter Of Mf. and Mrs. Harry Swami,
2713 Eleventh street, who has been
confined to St. Anthony's hospital
eight weeks, has recovered sum
ctentiy to be removed to her home.
She was operated upon for appen-
dtcitfs. but suffered a relapse and
. second operation was necessary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
TAX RATEIS
CENTS ON $100

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 20. = The
state tax board today set the tax
rate for next year at As cents on
the $100, the same rate as last year.
The board is composed of Governor
Small, Treasurer Miller and Audi
tor Russell.
The report of the state tax COM
mission, which was presented to
Governor Small by Chairman Percy
B. Coffin, was in part as follows:
After equalizing the several
classes of property separately, the
commission considered the matter
of equalization of the property in
the state as between classes as
provided by law
"In view of the economic situa-
tion affecting farm lands in the
state at present, and during the
past three years; and the fact that
farm land values for state tax pur-
poses, had been Influenced by the
speculative value era at and about
the 1919 period for revaluation; |;
and the further fact that the per-
sonal property values in the state
had been decreased for the present
year for taxation purposes; and
upon consideration of the evidence
offered by representative farmers
at their hearing before the COM
mission, Nov. 10, 1922, the commits
sion reached the conclusion that
land values should be equalized in
harmony with other classes OF
property by reduction to a point
apprcximating the values fixed i'll
the 1915 reyaluation, and therefore,
1T applied 6 per cent reduction,
which produces net result of 10E
per cent below the final valuations
fixed on lands by the tax commits
sion for the year 1921"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-12-20
FOUR NEW MEMBERS
DIRECTORS BOARD

Four new members we're elected
to the board of directors of the
Davenport Savings bank yesterday
afternoon at the stockholders an
nual meeting. H. .lR. Harmed was
chosen to succeed August Steffen.
who resigned from the board, and
Smith Blackman, cashier of the
bank and % years employed there,
was named to succeed the late John
F. Dow. E. P. Adler and Charles
Grilk were selected to the board
when stockholders authorized i'll
crease of the group to II. Other
members were reelected.