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New-York tribune., 1922-02-15
Plastcrer in Court
Reads Greek and
Proves EXP Professor
Doctor Of Philosophy. Ar
raigncd for Striking Wife.
Tells Court Present Job Is
Paying Him More Money

Dominick Simonc. tbirty-four years
old, of 20 North Henry Street. Astoria.
Il plastcrer's helper arraigncd before
Magistrate James J. Conway in Long
Island City police court yesterday.
charged by his wife with having struck
her. proved on investigation by thc
magistrate to be doctor of rhiloso-
Thy, doctor Of laws, cx-inspector of
schools and cX-captain Of the italian
;rMy. He said labor paid better than
the professions.
When he appeared in court Simonc
carried book which he read during
the period in which he awaited ar
raignment. He held it in his left hand
with thumb between the pages when
undergoing questioning by Magistrate
Conway, who asked the title The
hook was Plutarch's Lives" in the
Greek version. Mrs. Simonc told the
court her reason for living apart from
Simone was that she had been in
formed he had a wife in Italy. This he
denied and struck her, she said
Slmone told the magistrate his fam
ily in italy was we'll known and veal
thy. lie was graduated from Sacred
Heart College. Later he received
degrees in philosophy and law He
received an appointment as inspector
Of schools and was filing that Office
when the war broke out. HIS military
trimming fitted him for q commission
and hr served five years. being wound
ed in the head
After the war, owing to conditions IN
italy. he came to this country and
found difficulty in obtaining intellectual
employment because he knew no Eng
llsh. Under the circumstances he had
been compelled to accept work as q
manual laborer. he said and his earn
lngs were greater than those Of pro
fessor in Italy
Slmone snid he had endcavored to
have his wife return to his home. but
she had been living at Is Franklin
Street, Astoria. He was willing to sup
port her, he declared. Magistrate Con-
way ordered him to pay Mrs. Simone
IS q week
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15
Settles Suit of Sisters
Over Picture of Mother
Justice MorscIaauscr Awards
$4,000 Oil Painting TO
Mrs. Anna X. Wcehe

jury before Supreme Court Jus
tice Joseph Morschauscr at White
Plains, n. Y, yesterday awarded Mrs
Anna r. Weeks $4,000 lifc-si2ed oil
painting Of her mother. Mrs. William
Ross, which had been the cause of lti-
cation between her and her sister. Mrs
Jennie Ross Hayes. The painting is
in the home Of Mrs. Hayes, at
Scarborough.
Mrs. Hayes testified that her sister
had no claim to the painting. She said
that wealthy cousin had ordered
Mrs. Weeks 70 have the painting exc
cuted and that it was money turned
over to the plaintiff that paid the ar
tist. Mrs. Hayes said that before her
mother died she gave il TO her Mrs
Hayes's) son. Freddie. She said that
her mother was Continuously giving
the painting to Freddic.'
Mrs. Weeks. who makes her home at
the Hotel St. George in Brooklyn. testi-
fed that it was she who engaged the
artist and paid him with her own
cecL
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15
Calli-Curci Sings in
'Rigoletlo' on Wednesday
Andrea Chenier" VIII Open
Fifteenth Week a! Metro
pOl;tan Monday

GiorGano's "Andrca Chenier" vii
nave ITS second performance this sea
son next Monday evening, opening tn.
fifteenth week Of the Metropoiitar
DpeHa. The cast W'll include Mime. Nu.
10 and Messrs. Giali and Danise. Mr.
Moranzonl will conduct.
"Alda' VIII be given at q matinee
next ednesday. with Mines. Muzic
and Perini and Messrs. Martne!li. Dan
.Se and Mardones. Mr. Moranzoni will
conduct.
"Rieolctto" will be sung Wcdnesda,
evening by Nine. lii-Curci and
Messrs ChasHlee De Luca and Rothicr
Mr. Papi Will conduct
Oiher operas neNt week will be:
'gristan unl Isolde" on Thursday
with Mines. Easton and Gordon and
Messrs. Scmbnch, Whitehill and Gus
ta aFscn, Mr.. Bcdanzl;y conducting.
'Lucia' on Friday afternoon, with
Mines. GalliCurci and Nessrs. Gieli
De Luca aud Mardones, M Pap CON
ductine
acci' on Friday night. the former With
Mines. Jeritza, Perina and Mattfeid
and Mcssrs. Chamlee and Picco and the
latter with Nine. Bori and Messrs. Sal.
azar and Scott, Mr.. Moranzoni conduct
ing.
Faust on Saturday afternoon. with
Mines. Farrar. Ellis and Berat and
Messrs. Martinel,i, Laurcnti and Roth
ier. Mr.. Hasselmans conducting.
Die Walhucre" at popular prices on
Saturday night, with Mines. F,aston
Matzcnauer aud Gordon and Messrs,
Kingston, Whitehill and Gustasson. Mr.
BodanzAy conducting.
At next Sunday nights opera con
cert the program viii consist OF cx-
ISIS who will take part viii be Mines.
Bori. AMMAN, Tiffany and Teiva and
Nessrs. Chamlcc. Sem bach. Caupolican
and Gustafson. Mr.. Peiletier will CON
duct the orchestra.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15
Action Against Cromwell
In Schiff Suit Dropped
Ike Is Eliminated as Defendant
in $25.O00,OO Case Brought
hX Insurance COurnarics

Justice Giegerich yesterday clm-
mated Seymour l.. Crowell as Il dc
fcndant in suit brought by the Mcr-
camille Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany and the Narragersctt Mutua
Fire Insurance Company for $50.
100000 damages against the late jacob
II. SchifT. the New York Stock E.N
change. the United States Steel Corpo-
ration and other DEFENDANTS
1t is alleged by the plaintiffs that
Exchange, managers of the reorganiza-
road Company, have failed to accoun.
for profits derived from coal lands
purchased by the railroad company
This coal acreage had an estimated
tonnage of 508.0o0.oo and the United
States Stee! Corporation had agreed tc
purchase 100000 tons a year.
The two insurance companies bring
ing the action state that they were ~
duced to sci their holdings in the ~ i
road company al low prices aVailab blc
because of the alleged failure Of the
defendants to account for the profits
from the coal lands. The United
Statcs Steel Corporation is made a
ncfendant in order to attach any fund
that may be due from that concern
to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail
road Company. As to the Stock Ey-
change the plaintiffs explain that it is
sued with the other defendants be-
cause of it's Indifference to a violation
Of the state law. thus. it is alleged. be
coming guilty Of "connivancc, at leas
in a constructive fraud"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15
Davey May Take Dry Job
'Let 'Em Die" Advocate Ex.
pected to Assist Dav
Frotl StoY Correspondeat

FROM q say correspondent
ALBANY, Feb 14.-It was reported
here tonight that Robert G.. Davey.
former counsel Of the Anti Saloon
League and right-hand man Of William
ii Anderson, has been offered the pos :
s assistant prohibition enforcement
director By Prohibition Director Day
and that Davey's acceptance will be in
Mr.. Days hands tomorrow.
Mr.. Davey is widely known as Let
En- Die Davey." because Of a recent
speech in which he said the best thing
10 do with persons who drank bootleg
liquor was to 'Iet en- die" adding that
such persons we're "not fit to live"
Prohibition Director Day declined
last night to confirm, or deny the re-
port of the offer of the assistant d.
rectorship to Davey. Nj Day would
not say whether he had made an Offer
to any ~,
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15
The Stage Door

''M;,aame Pierre.' adantca from, Brio,x.
mlesI iiannetons by Nrjbyr Hon" Horabo% 'ioS"n ir
nyh, m, o. y pIy1Tnsed a. ths Eit1 Thester to
wood and Roland Young arc the foatnrnd
players. W
The opening Of Henry naron's production
Of Tho Rnhicon." by Edousrd Bourdet "urtjef
WA, YIN Nlolet Ijemins, in the Leading role,
ING at the Hudson Theater. has been nost-
poned 70 the following evening
Mar, shaw has postponed the opening Of
MIS-; Warrens Profession" al Che Finch
and Judy Iheajer from next Monday e,a,
ing to the following "Wednesday afternoon.
The s. 5. Tenacity" preceded b. ..1he
MNonkeX. g Paw opened st the Neiehbor-
gaeelnent of two weeks
The Earl Carroll Theater viii be ded,cat-
cd az O'Clock on Friday afternoon NV ti'a
me'nbers of the Lambs. who viii psrads
fronl the clubhouse to the theater. led hy
Smai,n Snanne'G a. o. Hrown Mr. Carroll has
which Will open his tneater 1t is 'Ravu
-, "cs rd San viii be the main nln1 at the
S,apiiol neTt week. AT the Rivoi GloMa
Tradenark." whit" Ethel CLAYTON viii "a, a. :
pear IN Her own Money" at the Riaito
Ernsst tp,nltschS newest production. ''The
Loves OF Pharaoh. viii open AN ex,ond.d
engag ment At the Criterion Theatcr nev,
Inesday evening. "Penrod' with Wesle,.
Eary ia the TUE role will be the Strand. 3
chief attractions ''''o
,,h The Shuberts have engaged Stewart
Es.'d for ono of The principal roles in
LIi,le Miss Eaffles.'
Thc special COMPANY OF Shuttle Along -,
Nhlcn IS now playing at the Sixtv-th1rd
street Music l."ll. opens in wilkes barre
'"-norrow night. After q tour of several
months IL VIII so to London
me l.oo'fords. Nsrc and zita who we're
brought to this country from the Fol,es
tnsrsere. ta.. Iaris by the Shuberts for Schu-
dancers in the Fol<ine bale, in "rhe posa
OF stamboul the Leo Fan operetta which
opens at the Century on February n.
Mu.iei styker win introduce 3 aanco
called The Spirit OF the Winds" IN ,na
Iiegfeld Midnight Frolic Tomorrow nizh,
1t was devised and staged by Leon ErroI.
Ernta I.ascclles VII, plsv m. mar, ~,
Eye in TIC Theater Guild's production of
Sha" > Back to Me,huseiah . "
The entire company Of Ntkita ralj.n.
a'ff nom Moscow. which Is now appearinp
at the Forty ninth Street Thester viii he
entertained at to -morrov's matinee NJ "c:e,
together at the Hrpodrone
f T. Aibec win &C, as chairman o< ,,o
lnet'r'c@i committee which will work in
Swoi3unciion con. with the forthcoming New
4sl troadway. and some OF the other. on
NE committee include David Belasco VII
nam A. Brady, George NJ. Cohan. Arihur
lI'sn,'neFs'G,h l'se,,,',o C, sam H. Harris, Carl
a. II. Woods. Florenz zeigfeid and r.
Erlanger
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

ihc special company OF Shuttle Along -
W@hlcn @ IS now playing at the sixty-thGrd
street Music l."ll. opens in wilkes barre
'"-norrow night. After q tour OF sovrral
months it viii so to London
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

The lockfords. Nsro and zita. who we're
,eIoush' I" this country from the Foles
l5eIseFe. iaris; by the Shuberts for Schu
pei cyiile. viii be the princinal
dancers IN the Fol>ne bale, in '"rhe Rose
OF Stamboul. the Leo Fall operetta which
opens at the Century on February n.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

Mu.el StYker vill introduce = dance
called The Spirit OF the Winds in tha
Megfsid Midnight Frolc Tomorrow nivht
II was devised and staged by Leon ErroI.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

r ne entire company Of Nikita ralj.N.
heatie de Ia Chauve Souris or Bal 'rh.
a'ff i'onl Moscow. which Is now appesrinr
~ inc Forty-nT street Thester Will he
enter aihed at TO -incrrcs's matinee OF ..t;et
together at tho Hirpodrorle
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

=, Ernita lascclles VIII play the part OF
Shaw 3 Back to Methuseiah "
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

The shuberts have engaged Stewart
1i,'oo 51s|H 'VI one Of The principal roles in
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

'NaGame PierrN." adantca from. Rrjcuxs
Less I2nncteus' by Arthur lIornblow ir
VIII b. pr.sented AZ the RITZ Theater TO
night by Wllliam Harris ir llslelIe Win
wood and Roland Young arc the featured
players '' I"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

ine Earl Carroll Theater Will be dedica, -
ed az o'clock on Friday afternoon by the
rle,n p.rs Of the Lambs. who will parade
SheVherd a. O. Brown. Mr. Carroll has
hhaly announced the title OF the rlav
which VIII open his theater. 1t is ''Bavu'
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

Monkeys PAW" opened at tha Neieb hor Wv
hooc Playhouae last night for a special en-
gaG.lncnt of two weeks "
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

Mary Shaw has POSTPONED me oren.,.x
MIS- Warrens Profession" at ,he Punch
ana Juuy Ihrater from next Monday even-
ing 10 the l"ilowi0s "Wednesday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-15

The opening Of Henry Earon's production
or Inr Rnhcon. by Edousrd Eourdet
with Violet fleming i'm the leading role
schedu!od origina''y for next Monday even
lhs a the Hudson Theater, has been post
poned 10 the following evening"
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Scott -Smothers
| Nuptials

The wedding OF Mr.. Clyde l.. Scott
and Miss Pearl b. Smothers, both of
this city, occurred at $3.50 o'clock
Saturday afternoon in the Presbyter-
ian church study, Rev. w. II. Shields
performing the ceremony, The couple
was unattended.
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
Rainbow Dance
To Occur Soon

One of the most delightful affairs
of the after-Lenten season will be the
rainbow dance" to be given by Mr.
George Yauger and Mr.. Harold Bet
finger in the x. of C. hall Friday
evening, April 28 Arrangements are
now being made for elaborate deco
rations and many feature dances The
affair is to be strictly inyitational
The American Legion orchestra has
been engaged to furnish the music.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
CAMPBELL ESTATE
WORTH s384,0
Report OF The Appraisers
Filed Saturday In The Lick
ing County Court

The estate OF the late ID. p. Camp
bell of Utica amounts to 1884, 4,15252,
according to the report OF the APP
praisers filed in the Licking county
probate court at Newark last Satur.
day. Personal property included
stocks and bonds amounting to $780,
5G5,99, real estate $33,6l5, cash $1G.-
lG6.2S and personal $2,8O5.25. Most
of the estate goes to Mt Vernon rel.
atives.
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couple was unattended.

The bride is graduate of the Gam
bier high school and of the Mt Yer
non Business college and has been
employed at the Hope Engineering Il
Supply Co, for the past year. The
groom is a graduate of the Danville,
Buckeye City high school and also
holds ID. G.. degree from the Palmer
School of Chiropractic of Davenport,
Iowa. Both the bride and groom are
well known young people of Knox
county.
DR.. and Mrs. Banbury left Saturday
evening for short wedding trip and
after their return they will make
their home in Mt. Gilead, where DIR.
Banblry has been practicing his pro.
fession for several months.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
9anbury.Wharton
Wedding

A very, pretty marriage ceremony
was performed at the parsonage of
Rev. A. ID. Mink Saturday morning at
10 o'clock, when Miss IAilu Burdette
Wharton, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wharton OF this city, was united
in marriage to DR.. ID r, Banbury OF
Mt Gilead, o.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Banbury of Danville, Ohio. The
ring service was used The young
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
Kings Heralds
Meet Saturday

The monthly meeting of the Kings
Heralds was held Saturday afternoon
in the NJ. f. church parlors. A num-
ber of members we're present and a
program was given, the subject being
"A Thank Offering" "'"'i ~ % "'"''
The next meeting OF the society
will be held May 8, in the church par
lors
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
56th Anniversary
Is Bejno Celebrated

Col. and Mrs. Leroy G.. Hunt are
quietly celebrating the 56th anniver-
sary of their wedding today at their
home on East Hamtramck street. A
family dinner was served at noon.
Both Col. and Mrs. Hunt are en-
joying good health, and Colonel Hunt
remains active in business at the age
of 79 years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
;. q ~ a. a. e. q = r. p r.
CALENDAR
TUESDAY,, April 1S


& The Daughters OF Veterans ,
e will meet at o'clock. Note d:
81 change of time. The d. of V !
"a will entertain the G.. A. r. and :
E w. r. C. with program hon
y: oring General Grant. .;
~ rPythian Sisters requested to
~ meet at the castle hall at 6 p.
50 m. to take part in X. of p. pa
~ radc.
~ Mt. Vernon w. c. r. U. will :
~ meet at 2:3O with Mrs. f. G.
y. Fleming, 7O6 North Gay street.
~ Parent-Teacher's association
y. of the Second ward will hold
81 meeting at 1880 p. m. Stereop- !
e ticon lecture.
y. Daughters OF Veterans will !
~ meet at 1880.
" Royal Embroidery society
~ meets in the evening with Mrs.
~ Il. NJ Davis, Chamber of Com
Yn merce building.
~ The Sunset club will meet at ,
~ 2:30 o'clock in the Old Home
yX stead clubrooms.
81 The southeast division Of the :
y1 Ladies' Aid society, M. r.
M church. meets at 230 o'clock
~ with Mrs. Warner at the Hotel
,M Curtis. Note change in date.
~ The Parent-Teacher's associ-
II alton OF the Second ward
M school will meet at 1880. Ev-
Yt eryone invited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
Wednesday, April 19

AZ The Country Home club OF
~ Gambler will meet in the af-
81 ternoon at the home OF Mrs.
" Charles Colwill
II Dorcas class OF the M. r.
Il Sunday school meets. in the
y. church parlOrs at 1880 p. m.
Il The northwest division OF
II the Ladies' Aid society, M. ID.
Il church, will meet at 1880 p. IN.
~ at the home OF Mrs. S. G.
u Dowds, North Main street.
n College Woman's club meets
x at 1880 p. M. with Mrs. James
81 X. Lyman.
81 The Past Officers of the Sons
yp and Daughters Of Liberty will
H meet at 2:30 o'clock in the
e Maccabees hall.
q Circle No. 2 of the Church of
M Christ meets in the afternoon
M with Mrs. Frank Durbln, North
~ Mulberry street.
M Knox chapter, No. 23G, o. T..
n S., will meet in the evening.
n Initiation. The April commit
N tee will entertain. Note change
Il in date.
A Mrs. Conner Gilliland's cir
Y Gle Of the NJ. =. church will
Il hold n covered dish party in
X. the afternoon.
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Mrs. X. +. Horn, Mr.. j. w. McNeal,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Pitkin, Miss Evan
geline Pitl5in, Mrs. Martha Barton,
Mrs. ]. A. Staunton and Mr.. Gordon
c. Wolfe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
American Association

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American League
Cleveland 3, st. Louis 0.
Chicago 7, Detroit q 90 innings).
Philadelphia >, Washington |.
National League
New York .. Boston 2.
st. Louis 3, Chicago 2.
Plttsburg 4, Cincinnati 3.
Brooklyn 10, Philadelphia 2.
American Association
Milwaukee 3, Toledo 4 90 innings)
Louisville 3, st. Paul /,
Kansas City g, Columbus 4,
Minneapolis 3, Indianapolis |,
GAMES TO-DAY
American League
st. Louis at Cleveland, ueep svsa
Detroit at Chicago. sol g'fs1p ,e6i
Philadelphia at Washington WOO,
New York at Boston. ,l,.'.
National League
Brooklyn az Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Chicago ut st. Louis.
Boston at New York.
American Association
st, Paul at Louisville.
Kansas City at Columbus.
Milwaukee at Toledo.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
Mt. Vernon
Represented

According to information just Is.
sued by the Tourist Information Blu
reau of the Tampa, Fla, board of
trade, the following Mt, Vernon per-
sons visited in Tampa during the past
winter; Mr., and Mrs, II, C, Blocher,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Gordon, Mr.. and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
Shafer-Perrine

WtGdThU
Mr.. Lawrence II. Shafcr of College
township and Miss Marietta T.. Per
rine of Pleasant township were unit
ed in marriage at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon by Rev. Hugh Wayt at his
residence, East Vine street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-18
Thursday, April 20

I The Busy Bees, Mrs. Gill
I lands Sunday school class OF
: the NJ =. church, will meet
: after school in the church base
: ment.
! VI II II VI n " n n u N
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Daliey-DoWds
| Wedding Occure

At A o'clock Saturday afternoon, at
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev, Hugh Wayt, on East Vine street,
Miss Cora A. Dowds OF Monroe town
ship and Mr.. Ralph o. Daley OF Dan.
vile were united in marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs, Daley will make
their home in Danville.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25
Business Topics

Philadelphia. Aug. "a survey
by state officials indicates Phila-
delphia industrial plants last year
produced goods valued at nearly
one and one-half million dollars OF
which about ons-half was shipped
out Of the state. Textile produc-
ton lead with q valuation Of $751;
~, 900. Hosiery was worth 49,
OOO, 900 and wooden, worsted and
silk goods nearly as much. Phila-
|delphia wage earners were paid
$214 900 900 Of which women re-
ceiyed $50, 000. 600.
New Orleans, Aug. 25.-The re-
port Of the Mississippi Warrior
Barge Line shows that the tonnage
handled so far this year exceeds
that of similar period last year by
419, 900 tons. This additional bus
mess is held to represent a saving
for the shippers Of $3.50, 900 as com
pared with railroad rates.
Boston, Aug. 25.-Unless sum
cient fuel supply is received shortl!
| in New England to carry on thu
various road building projects nov
in progress, about $4,000 men viii
have to be laid on. 1t is also be
ilieved that delay in this work vii
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25

wooden lnlt3K The chain d 49,
80 Of tie pousr line from -
n. 10 Daysnpeft viii soon be elm
issted Fifteen saesl' towers. each
p feet in height. have, been or
1red BY B. J. Denman,. president
r he Peoples Power company.
"A will arrive in about three
Zseks. The towers will be placed
naveen the central station Of the
liver company, at the foot Of
arth street, Moline, and the Unit
serDsl Tractor plant ~ this city,
Il Is estimated that the improve
Sent will cost about $30,000
when the work II finished It viii
complete a safety plan which Mr.
penman decided upon some time
~ Replacing the wooden poles
III steel towers OF greater heigh,
vilA prevent a break in this I'm
sor}ant line in the event Of q rail,
"a wreck as the power line run!
iIrough the yards.
The line which Is the main ar
~ from the plant to Davenport
sutplies not only the homes IN,
factories Of Davenport, but Mus
cstine, the G. d. q ~ and the town
md farms along that route.
vi ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25

h estimated that the country as
whole win turn out 81. O00, o0O tires
this year. This compares with q
peak production Of 8z.4oo 900 In
1870. Production in the Akron
ptapts, however, has slowed up this
m06fh. This is regarded as a nat
ural tendency at this time Of the
year.
Business here, with the excep-
ton Of the steel industry, Is moving
along with little interruption from
the rail strike. The coal situation
has been eased by the Cleveland
agreement reached between the op-
orators and miners and banking OF
furnaces in industrial plants
throughout this district has been
checked. Coal is selling at $3.50
and IS ton at the mines, as com
pared with $6.75 to 50 last week.
One local manufacturer of nuts
ard bolts reported today that with
in the last week the first substan.
Itial orders from farm implement
makers since 1920 have been placed
Small orders, according to thi.
manufacturer have been numerou.
but the recent purchases indicate
that buying has attained a broader
scale.
! ATLANTA.
! Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 25.-The cot
I, ton crop in this section is showing
rapid deterioration and confidence
! is strong that higher prices for cot
ton will result. This is keepin,
business optimistic in this sectiOl
and wholesalers and retailers ar
buying in volume in anticipation O
an excellent land sustained fall an
winter trade.
| 1t is freely asserted here that cot
ton would be at least 2 cents
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-25

sesalt r impaanahle s0aas threneA-
eut New Bnsiand thu mn ana.vin-
Ter. A6oaf 18eoe ran are nOw.
ENGAGED n road work n AassaeA1-
setts
CMEMICALA
New York, Aug. IS. Chemicals
n this market arc extremely fifm.