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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Boy Scout News

Troop No. 1. Central Presbyteri-
an church, celebrated fathers and
mothers banquet last evening with
the largest turnout of parents that
have ever been present. The event
started with a grand march to the
dining room in which shields and
trophies won during six years of
existence were prominently dis
played. Rev. J. T. Mordy of the
troop committee offered prayer.
The food served had been brought
in from the homes of the scouts
and was served by the scouts
themselves
The program for the evening was
as follows:
Address of welcome-Star Scout
Harry Mettler.
RESPONSIVE. J. Sweeney.
Selection-Troop orchestra.
Competitive fire building by
friction method-Harry Mettler,
Ed Martin and Carl Bleisner.
"Why l Am a Scout"-Dick Ora
ham.
CeUldpHOIS SISndIiluS sOCOu'o
Carl Bleisner and Walter Hayes.
What Troop No. Has Done the
Past Year"-Scoutmas William
Rinck.
Blfnker signal1ing-Eagle Scout
Edward Sweeney and Richard Ora
ham.
Cornet solo-Star Scout Herbert
Ryerson.
Tenderfoot investure ceremony.
Northumberland Sweeney.
Following the last number the
troop lined up for an inspection by
the parents themselves.
Troop l was the first troop of
scouts organized in this city and
it's present scoutmaster, William
Rinck, and the assistant troop lead
er, Sam Ryerson, Jr., have been
connected with the troop from the
very beginning either as scouts or
officials The troop has always
been recognized as one of the lead
ing troops of the city and has won
high honors in inter-troop competi-
ton.
Troop No. 81, First Lutheran
church, was reorganized last ev-
ening with Elmer Osterman, scout
master. The deputy commissioner,
w. G. Murphy, assisted in the or
ganization and a large number of
prospective members were present.
Next Friday evening the troop will
be installed as a registered one
and members of the local council
will be present to participate in the
ceremonies.
Troop No. 16, Zion Lutheran
church, won the championship of
the heavyweight division last ev-
ening in the final game Of the
scout tournament by defeating
Troop No. %, St. Josph's school.
Members of the Eagles Nest met
at scout headquarters this morning
This group will hold weekly meet
ings now and will be addressed by
some local man or will spend the
time visiting manufacturing plants.
Court of Honor had large turn
ont last evening. Several scouts
are now within one or two merit
badges of the coveted Eagle rank
and these expect to qualify at next
months meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
SPECIAL MEETING
BY SALVATIONISTS

Rev. Thomas Hughes will be the
speaker at the Salvation Army hall,
Twenty first street and Fifth ave-
nue.. tomorrow night at 7:45
O'Clock. There VIII be a special
song service. A topic of great in
terest Is promised
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Funeral of Mrs. Hnalk.

Funeral services for Mrs. Doro-
thea Haalk were held at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Della SteinhiIber,
2015 Twenty-seventh street, Rock
Island, and at $50 O'Clock in the
Evangelical Church of Peace. Rev.
F. ]. Rolf, pastor of the church,
conducted the services. Burial
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
TWO ARE FINED

L. A. Murphy was found guilty
of speeding and fined SIS by Magis-
trate D. ]. Cleland in police court
this afternoon. George Macelton
was fined IS and costs for being
intoxicated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
NEW BOSTON DIkEs HOLD.

Aledo, April 22.-Late this morn
ing the river stage at New Boston
was nearly a foot over the record
food stage established there in 1892
and the water level in several places
along the levee few miles north
of the city, was several inches
higher than the top of the dixie.
Last night and this morning hun
dreds of workers from over the
county built barricades along the
top OF the levee and piled sand bags
two feet high TO stop the water from
going over the top. Electric lights
were erected at the tents in New
Boston where the sand is being OBJ
tanned and the men continued their
work all night.
The sand is being towed from
New Boston to the danger point
seven miles north of the city by
large steamer.
Seepage through the bikes is
causing great deal of trouble and
IL is necessary to have large pa
troll on the bikes at all hours to
guard against their breaking
through. In several places they
have bulged but in each instance
they were discovered at the start
and were soon under control and
stopped.
School Boys Save Day.
The most critical point along the
levee is near the George Penrod
home seven and a half miles north
of New Boston. At o'clock yes
terday afternoon the water was to
the top of the dixie. Near there for
a distance OF 200 yards high school
boys OF Aledo who were stationed
at that point worked with a mighty
effort and soon had an embank-
xnent erected to hold the water
back until the barge with lumber
and sand bags arrived A wind to-
night would prove disastrous. It
did not seem likely that the new
barTicade will withstand the pres
sure when the crest reaches that
vicinity tomorrow.
The higher lands are dotted with
tents received through government
officials They are housing the
refugees forced to flee from the
Threatened district ALI homes in
the Bay Island land are empticd OF
most of their contents.
In the spring o. 1881 the y1teg
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Lou A. Haley.

Funeral services for Lou A.
Haley were held at $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon in the Knox
chapel, Moline, Rev. William Boaz
of East Moline officiating. Mem
bers of Doric lodge, No. 319, A F.
and A NJ, attended in a body and
had charge of services at the grave.
The body was laid to rest in River
side cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22

from Fourth avenue. In the fore
ground, to the right, is site of the
present Motor Row; the shed to
the left stands on the alley-corner
of what is now the Fort Armstrong
theatre.
The second picture was taken
along Twentieth street at Third
avenue. Spencer square is seen to
the left. The vehicle blowing
through the water is the horse
drawn street car which served in
those days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22

Broken arches, callouses and all
foot ailments can be Immediately
relieved by our foot expert, Mr..
Nolin. At Bert's Bootery all next
week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22

These pictures were obtained
from stereoscopic views taken by
the late Robert Kuschmann and
now in possession of bis son, T. r.
Kuschmann, S35 Twenty-fourth
street. They show the Mississippi
at a real flood stage-June 26, 1880
when the water flooded the en-
tire downtown district. To the bot
tom OF the upper picture an impro-
vised dixie thrown across the street
is shown. The view was taken on
Nineteenth street, looking north
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
THEY'RE RlTIxG,

Rock Island Rod and Reel club
members are requested to meet at
the Eiks' club Monday, April "a, at
5 O'Clock ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
John MesSick.

John Messick, an old resident of
Moline, passed at his home, 1927
avenue, this morn
ing. He was born in Salisbury,
Md, July IS, 1887, and married
Eleanor Trude at South Grove, Ill,
Feb. p, 1875. The widow and three
children survive.
Funeral services will be held in
the home at $50 o'clock Monday
morning. Friends are requested to
omit flowers. Burial will be in
Arlington cemetery, Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22

Do yoar feet hurt? See Mr.. No
lin. foot expert and get immediate
-relief. Bertss Booterx.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Mrs. Mary ROdts.

Mrs Mary Rodts, aged SO years,
Mrs. Mary odts, aged So years,
sister of Miss Elsie Desaw, 2421
Ninth avenue, Rock Island, died at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
in the family residence, near Bet
tendorf. She had been ill several
years. Death resulted from heart
disease.
Mrs. Rodts, who was formerly
Miss Mary Desaw, was born in Bel
GUM. she had resided III Moline
several years before locating near
Bettendorf. She was married 16
years ago to Adfel Rodts in Bel
GUM.
Surviving are the widower, Mt
Pleasant, Iowa; three sisters: Mrs.
Velrie De Waelsch, Moline, Mrs.
Leona De Getter, Atkinson, Miss
Elsie Desaw, Rock Island, and
three brothers: Achiel Desaw, Mo-
line, Techoech Desaw, Bettendorf,
and Criael Desaw, Atkinson
The body was brought to Rock
Island and funeral services will be
held at 9 o'clock Monday morning
in st. Paul's church. Rev. Peter
Zwart, pastor of the church, will
conduct the services. Burial will
be in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
Adele Bradley.

Adele Bradley, S-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Bradley,
1015 Second avenue, Rock Island,
passed away at 1870 O'Clock this
morning in the family residence.
Her death was sudden and came as
a great shock to the family. The
little girl had recovered from diph-
liberia a short time ago and was
stricken with cold while she was
still in weakened condition.
The child was born in Rock Is
land. The parents, a sister, Flor
ence Elizabeth, and brother,
George Stuart, at home, survive.
Private funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the
grave. Burial viii be in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-22
FLOOD WATERS
REMAIN Week;
DIEES HOLDING

fconslnusd from First Pase.1
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
MINERS STRIKE ON
APRIL | SEEMS SURE

CHICAGO. Feb. 3. Omitted Press.)
A strike OF bituminous coal
miners. on April 1. seemed inevita-
BILE today. only governmental In
tervention or a split in the ranks OF
the union and acceptance OF a lower
scale can avert the walkout, 1t is be-
lieved.
The meeting called for Cleveland
March 2. between mine workers and
operators TO attempt 10 reach an
agreement will not be held. accord
ing to general opinion.
Illinois operators are the only
ones who have accepted the invita-
ton OF President John I. Lewis 20
the Cleveland meeting but they
qualify their acceptance with the
statement III the law allows"
Representatives OF the Is standard
railroad unions and Lewis late yes
terday formed an alliance to effect a
"co ordination OF our strength for
closer cooperation" but the ALI
ance is not effective unit ratified by
the constitutional authorities Of each
organization
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
EXEMPT FOODS
IN SALES TAX
House subcommittee Fa-
vors General Levy With
Specific Exemptions
SHAPE BILL AFTER
THE CANADIAN LAW

WASHINGTON. Feb. % Omitted
Press) Coffee. tea and sugar with
other foods will be exempt from the
sales tax wherewith II is planned TO
raise cash for the soldier bonus.
The House ways and means Re
publican subcommittee has already
decided on a tax on coffee tea and
sugar-as recommended secretly by
Secretary OF the Treasury Mellon
tleaked today. Tho consensus OF
opinion within the committee is OPP
posed to any foods being taxed since
that would hit the poor mans
pocket and probably kill the tax In
its inception.
Instead OF taxing specific COM
modities. as Mellon suggested, the
committee favors imposing a gen
eral" sales tax with specific ex-
emptlons." This. committeemer
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
MANY AT FUNERAL
OF FRANK RUPERT

The funeral OF Frank Rupert, who
died on Monday. was held this af-
ternoon from his late residence, 14i0
Delaware avenue. attended by num-
erous friends from other cities as
well as from Wilmington. There
were many beautiful floral tributes.
Services were conducted by the
Rev. Charles l. Candee. OF West
Minister Presbyterian Church, OF
which Mr. Rupert was member.
The active pail bearers were en-
ployes OF the Delaware Hard Fibre
Company. Ltd. Marshallton. of
which the deceased was an execu-
tive. The honorary bearers were
George S. Capelle, Frank +. Patter-
son. william II. Fem. william Aus
ten. OF New York. Russell Il. Dun
ham. Robert II. Richards W. w.
Nelson. George b. Miller. DR.. Har-
old /. Springer. J. NJ. Taylor. ]. A.
Ranch. and John W. Morris. all OF
wilmington; John X. Johnston, Nor
ris ~ Wright. OF Newark. Del;
Frank simmons. OF Philadelphia;
Frank Reyder. OF New York.
Interment. which was private. was
made al the cemetery OF the "Old
Brick" or Lower Brandywine Pres
| byterian Church.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
HARDING AGREES
TORESERVATION
u. S. Not Obliged to Use
Force in Enforcing Four
Power Treaty
BORAH, JOHNSON
ARE OPPOSED

WASHINGTON. Feb. % CUnited
Press). - President Harding today
sent to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee the draft Of a reservation to
the four-power Pacific treaty as a
sub for the Brandegee reservation.
Senator Lodge. Massachusetts. laid
the Harding reservation before the
committee. but did not formally Of
fer IT,
The Harding reservation is under
stood TO state In effect that nothing
in the preamble or body OF the four
power treaty shall be construed as
putting on the United States an OBJ
iigation TO use force In carrying cut
the treaty; that il Is not an alliance
and that any adjustments reached
under the treaty are to be subject TO
Congressional sanction. Sen. Lodge
refused 10 make public either the
text or the substance OF the reserva-
ton. declaring that TO do so would
be 20 violate confidential conser-
yation with Harding at the White
House this morning.
The suggested reservation was not
we'll received by some committee
members.
Senator Borah and Senator John
son said II was not acceptable "a
them.
Senator Brandegee. who previously
offered a broader reservation said he
had not accepted Harding's draft
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
Thieves ROB
SEVERAL HOUSES
Gain Entrance by Repre-
senting Themselves TO be
Electricians
$13 is STOLEN
FROM Y. w. c. A

Thieves within the past week have
entered a number OF homes and
apartment houses on Delaware ave-
nue. and committed robberies. ac-
cording to reports made to the po-
lice. The thieves gained entrance
by representing themselves as cleo
triclans who had come TO make
some changes in the wires. Ia one
case the thief who was accompanied
by an inmate OF the house when he
went to examine the electric meter
on the top floor OF a house near the
Porter reservoir and finding it "all
right" went down stairs Just as
he was about TO leave he suddenly
discovered that he had left his pliers
up stairs and ran up after them.
lie evidently found his pliers as well
as $50 In money that had been left
on top OF p bureau in one OF the
bedrooms.
A similar trick was operated at
the Y. W. c. A. building az Twenty
fifth and Market streets where the
thief secured s13.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
EVERY
QUARTER HOUR
Patrolman Testihes This
Was Record of Negro
Dance
OFFICER MAKES
SEVERAL ARRESTS

When he saw a Negress leap
through a front window and about
twenty other Negroes make a hasty
retreat through the door Of 4Os u
East Second street last night. Of
hcer Wurtele saw to It that a fight
that had started was broken up and
then arrested Elizabeth Pryor
Negress. charged with keeping a dis
orderly house
"A fight every fifteen minutes" Is
the reputation that the officer gave
the Wednesday evening dances held
at the home OF tho woman.
Elizabeth was given a hearing be-
fore Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning but the case was
referred TO Detective Mcdaniel for
investigation.
Preston Williams, Negro, who
loudly boasted OF his police pull"
during the fracas. was fined $40
and costs by the court on a charge
Continued on Page seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
TOTTEN MEETS
Wife IN DOVER
Confer in Lawyers Office
After Put Under Non
Support Order
NO MOVE TOWARD
RECONCILIATION
Special 70 The Evening Journal

SneciAl 70 Ine Evening journal
DOVER. Feb. 23-Roger l.. Tot
ten. former statisiician for the State
Board OF Education. who last san
eioped with Miss Margaret Hll a
Sussex county school teacher. and
who yesterday was placed under a
non-support order by ;he court to
pay $40 monthly starting May T. for
ne support OF his wife, iefl Dover
esterday afternoon This appar-
emily ends as far as Delaware e. con
cerned. one of the most sensational
elopement cases OF many years.
While IN Dover yesterday Totien
saw his wife for a few minutes IN
the law offices OF J. Hall Anderson.
counsel for Mrs Totten. This meet
ing was arranged so that Totten
could discuss with his wife the dis
position OF some OF their personal
property. Totten during this short
meeting maintained an attitude OF
Indifference. As far as could be
learned there VS. no attempt on
either side looking TO a reconcilia-
ton
Mrs. Totten did not appear IN
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

SAYS HE COT 5000. FOR
DRIVING MEN, WOIMAN TO
SCENE OF IA YLOR CRIME

DETROIT. Feb. % Omitted Press)
A part OF the story Of Henry NJ.
Fields. that two men and a woman
killed William Desmond Taylor.
movie director in Los Angeles. has
been shown 10 be correct. authori-
ties said today.
The truth OF the remainder OF his
story. which has started new in
vestigation OF the Taylor murder.
hinges on the finding OF a revolver
in the spot designated by Fields.
That Los Angeles police have not
yet found the gun was indicated by
a message TO authorities here ask
ing further details concerning its
hiding place.
Another angle OF Fields story 20
the authorities was that a $1,000
bill was changed on the night Of he
murder at a Los Angeles bank.
Fields said he was given 5000 Of the
change for driving two men and a
woman who Fields said killed Tay-
lor to a place In Hollywood.
The sheriff said he was informed
that the most amazing dope ring. in
volving a beautiful actress and a
gang Of smugglers. had been found
through Fields revelations.
Fields was arrested In Buffalo al
the request OF Detroit police a few
days ago. and found guilty Of for.
gerry. He was awaiting scntenc,
when he told his story Of the Taylor
murder.
Police here have established h'
was in Los Angeles the night the
murder was committed. He claim
ed to be a member OF the Holly
wood dope ring.
While Fields reputed admission
that he is n drug addict has CAUSED
some doubt TO be cast on his state
ments. authorities here have quss
toned him closely. and have tele
graphed a report TO Los Angeles
| Pending further advices from tn
| authorities there. officials have re
| fused to give any information con
/ corning the result OF the quiz q
which Fields was scheduled. FOL
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
KNIGHTS TEZNPLAR
LADIES' NIGHT IS
BRHLLANTAFFAR
George Washington,
President Harding
and Women HonOred
at DUPONT - Fully
1000 Participate

Beneath the flaming rays OF the
olood-red cross and the crown Of
gold and with all the pomp. beauty
and dramatic features which attach
20 Knight Templary ST. John Com
mandery. No. /. OF this city. cele-
brated Washington's birthday and
Ladies' Night" in the Hotel dupont
last evening. Fully 1000 persons
participated in the reception. the
entertainment. the dance and the
dinner.
The gold ballroom. the lounge. the
duBarry room and the lobby were
ablaze with colorful effects produced
by the flags and banners OF the ma
ton. the state and the great fra
ternal order which had staged the
most beautiful and impressive func-
tion OF its kind ever held In this ely
or in the State. by wealth OF palms
and other potted plants; by the
gleam and glitter OF the beautiful
fun Templar uniforms and insignia
CONTINUED on Pge Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
DIES While ON
HUNT FOR JOB
Police Says Thugs Beat
Levering; Family Insists
on Accident
AGREE HE DIED OF
FRACTURED SKULL

Sustaining a fractured skull by
falling on the sidewalk. In Phila-
delphia, on Monday. Harry Lever
ing. AZ years, OF Richardson Park.
died in Philadelphia this morning.
Mr.. Levering. who had been laid Off
at the Pullman plant here last Fri
day, was seeking employment In
Philadelphia when he fell. Mr.. Lev
ering Is survived by his wife.
According to information received
by the local police Levering was as
saulted by thugs while walking on
the streets. His family however in
slst that his death was due to an ac-
cident.
The funeral win take place on
Saturday afternoon. with services at
the home OF William Levering, his
brother. Richardson Park. Inter-
ment will be in Silverbrook ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
FREE TICKETS FOR MOVIES

Invitations to the Mo,Ws are ex-
tended TO six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and II your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive
free tickets for two Cwar tax paid
to see William S. Hart. in white
Oak" at the Queen. or Jack Holt in
THE Grim Comedian" at the Ma
iestic. Tickets good for Friday
only. See Page 15 today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
ALL JAPANESE
Want SUFFRAGE
Troops Keep Order Among
Crowds That Storm Par
lament Building
ONLY 5 PER CENT.
OF MALES VOTE NOW

TOXIC. Feb. 5 Omitted Press).-
Troops and police were called today
10 guard the parliament building
ane the residences OF prominent Of
ncials against demonstrations by ad-
vocates OF universal suffrage for
men,
Between 1000 and 10000 troops
were on guard duty during the day.
Up TO ] p. m. there had been no
violence. the crowds surging around
the various buildings apparently be-
ing held completely under control
by the military.
The demonstrators demanded
practical withdrawal OF the present
property and other qualifications for
voters
Today's demonstrations mark the
open move by Japanese liberals to-
wards enforcing their demand for
universal suffrage.
At present only very small per-
centage OF the japanese vote
about Ave per cent. Suffrage is
granted 20 taxpayers and property
(ContiEued on Page Two.>
Evening journal., 1922-02-23
COL. JAMES c. McC0MB
WEDS MISS ASCHER

Colonel James Craig Mccomb. OF
Claymont. and Miss Harda Ascher,
OF Springfield Mass, we're married
yesterday at the Hotel Vanderbilt.
New York city.
Colonel and Mrs. McComb are
now on a wedding trip. and on their
return will reside az lis beautiful
estate at Claymont
Colonel McComb IS one OF tho
best-known residents OF Delaware.
and has many business interests. He
has an office In the Equitable Build
ing. At one time he was urged for
the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor. He is a devotee OF horseman-
ship and fox hunting and has some
fine horses and a pack of fox hounds
az his country estate.
Evening journal., 1922-02-23

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s-CUnited
Press)-Construction OF any other
large dirigibles by the army or navy
will be strongly opposed by Repre-
sentative Madden. Illinois. chairman
OF the House appropriations com
mittee.
Because OF the Roma disaster
Madden. after a call az the White
House today. said he had definitely
decided TO take steps through his
committee 20 stop an appropriations
for dirigihle development.
Because OF the numerous dlsas-
ters to dirigibles. several with such
large death tolls. I have definitely
decided that the government should
devote its money and energies 90
the development OF 'heavier-than-
aircraft machines" he said.
The appropriations commltfe'
will look into the question thor.
ouehly TO determine this air policy"
At the army air service. Il. wa
said no decision had been reache,
as 10 whether Congress would h
asked 10 approve appropriations 10
more big diriRihles. The hnancia
loss TO the government because o
the Roma disaster will be more thai
SO. 900, 600. officials said.
The big ship cost slightly unde
20 600 600 and Insurance claims vii
reouire AZ least s250.0oO.
Air service officials said inquiry
would be made concerning the
charges that the Roma was Grim
Inaliv unsafe" made by Lieut.. Clif-
ford z. smythe. OF Chicago In a
letter TO his father. Smythe was
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)