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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29

duction abounds. 1t viii be shown
at the Spencer Square theatre
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Consider, for instance, the fact that
the production embraces at least
three distinct thrilIs-seenes that
rise far above the average. One
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29

for example, the thrills one gets
when the big dam goes to pieces be-
fore the rush of millions of tons of
water. and Ramsay Wallace is
pitched headlong OF the structure
adm into the foaming maelstrom.
Down stream he is carried amid the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

NOTICE FOR BIDS.
Bids on heating and spreading
10000 gallons E-2 road oil will be
received on April 7, 1922, p. m, at
the court house, office of superin-
tendent of highways, Wallace
Treichler. Distributed as follows:
Sixteen thousand gallons from
Sherrard, 10000 gallons from Pre-
emption, 10000 gallons Taylor
Ridge, $1,000 gallons Milan, Ill;
10000 gallons. Muscatine, Iowa;
10000 gallons, Moline; 26,400 gal
Ions Port Byron and Cordova
ALBERT HOFER,
Chairman Read Committee.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29

jagged rocks that put up out OF the
water. Big stuff, this. every foot of
IT, Then, too, there is another
big thrill when this same Ramsay
Wallace, padding IN canoe, goes
over high waterfall, and is catap-
ulated out of the fraiI craft and into
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29

that make you want to slip into a
pew of a shadowy church and keep
awfully quiet for n little while
/ There are other moments when you
feel like kicking up your heels and
shouting in abandonment of mirth.
/ Whatever the state of your emo
tions, you realize that this adapta-
ton of the play has been skilfully
handled and that you are having a
god time for your money.
| Winchell Smith and John Hazard
told yarn about small town boy
who went to the city. He wasn't
! especially keen about it. but the IA
Their of the girl he loved had chased
him off the premises because of his
. lack of this worlds goods. Fate, it
seemed, put it up to Joe Bascom to
get busy.
He landed among bunch of rae
| ing touts and Lady Luck was sure
with him for long, long time.
Then, just as he was about to make
d cleanup and go back to the farm,
she proved herself a tickle jade and
| landed him in prison, charging him
with theft of which he was not
guilty.
When he emerged, he had &C
quired two pals, Gilly and Mugs
tough but true. The three went
back. Then comes the funny bust
ness. 1t is worth anybody's while
to see Harry Meyers as Gilly and
George Cooper as Mugs queer the
game of Deacon Tillinger, who had
just about but not quite filched the
old homestead and its adjacent from
Joe's widowed mother.
Publication and romance attack
Gilly and Mugs. They like it and
don't even put up a fight. The end
ing leaves everybody happy. The
picture has atmosphere, good act
ing, ana direction, clever subtitles,
and fine photography. One quite
understands why it ran "443 times
in New York" (adv.) and concurs
in the loudly paraded opinion of the
present exhibitors that it is "a
peach"
Turn to the Right" at the Fort
Armstrong four days, starting Sun
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29
Spencer Square.

This is the day of thrills on the
screen. Producers are working
overtime trying to Guido one anoth-
er in the development of big scenes
to please the public. Novelty is the
cry of the hour. "Give 'em thrills
and still more thrills" is the slogan
from coast to coast.
So ar as downright thrills are
concerned it is doubtful if recent
months have brought to notice a
motion picture that quite matches
The Call of Home" in this respect.
Filmed from George Agnew
Chamberlain novel, Home" and
directed by Cashier, the Famous
producer, THE Call of Home" takes
rank as one of the really big
achievements of the year in film
dom. And especially is this so in
regard to thrills, in which the pro-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29
.At the Fort Armstrong;.

The Fort Armstrong has booked
a big picture for next Sunday, Turn
to the Right" a Metro picture. di-
rected by Rex Ingram. (Reviewed
by Mae Tinee of the Chicago Trib-
une.)
There are moments in this picture
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29
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tReaders OF The Argus arr invited 70
express their views under this heading
You at liberty to write on any suoIecs
If your choosing A newspaper wants to
hear all sides of question. The columns
of The Argus are open to- you All COM
ulunications must be fully signed viii
the name and address OF the writer.
though yc1r name will not be printed u
you desire that it not I'D
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-29
At the Rialto.

Do you remember Milton Sills'
work in Behold My Wife," and in
THE Faith Healer" both Para
mount pictures produced by George
Melford? If so, you know what an
artistic actor Mr.. Stills is and how
well he is able to carry even the
most difficult characterizations.
Clean cut, intelligent The was
booked to be a professor Of psy-
chology when he went in for the
stage instead; man of power and
magnetism, he is a decidedly ideal
type as an opposite to delightful
Gloria Swanson, the star OF THE
Great Moment" written for her by
Elinor Glyn and which will be
shown at the Rialto theatre for
one day. beginning Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
City items

Joseph M0feski, was arrested at ls Silver street this morning, on charge or assault filed by woman neighbor, Policeman Charles Mccarthy made the arrest.
 Work of excavating Dwight street, preparatory to paving it, has been started.
 H. Afford of Lincoln street is able to be out after his recent se- we're illness.
 daughter was born today at the New Britain general hospital to Mir, and Mrs James Farrel of 70 Glenn street
 Dr, John Purney reported to the police that valuable white silver Persian cat was missing from his home, The, cat is about 10 give birth to kittens which are worth sloo each.
 Joseph Yoman Of lso Washing ton street. reported that his car and another had collided at the intersec- ton of High and Washington streets. Slight damage was done to both cars.
 Charles W. Huff, a divorcee, and Miss Mary C. McSweeney of 73 Lydie street have taken out a marriage H. cense; license has also been issued to Clyde s, Smith Of 76 Church street, and Miss Helen r. Schindewolf of Slater road.
 R, A. Bloom Of Kelsey and Shef- field streets, has sold his house and lot at that corner to Mir and Mrs. John l. Middleton of Arch street. The sale was made through the Carl son. Cashman and Danielson agency.
 The Stanley Works Mutual Benefit society Is holding it's annual outing at Quartet club park this afternoon de- spite the rain. The winner of the popularity contest was announced this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
VILLAGE TRUSTEES GET K. K. K. NOTES
7riVoli Just After Having Elec. tion, Is Reused by Interruption

Tiyoli N, r., Aug, l2,-The eitizen- ry of this Duchess county village Is opening its mail under water and making It's way home across the back lots, The unusual precautions are caused by letters signed "Ku Klux Klan" received the last few days by the village trustees, Receipts of the letters, following village election in which tn designated candidate was defeated, and q subsequent movement for disincorporation literally has set the villagers by their ears.
 Things have been happening fast and furious since the election two weeks ago. Fred Ross, q brother of George Ross, deputy battalion chief of the New York city fire depart ment. was slated for election. The 500 citizens went to the polls and when the votes were counted 1t was dis covered C. l.. Potts, an unbidden can- ddate, had been elected by eight votes. His name had been written on the ballot.
 | Hardly had the surprise of Mir, Potts election abated when from | Hlysttllous schltts tlltIN dI psV q it mand for disncorporation of the vil- lage. Charges were made that the s5,00o collected annually for taxes was not being properly expended and that Mrs. De Peyster Martin of ss9 Park avenue. New York city the vil- lage president, was spending entirely too much time at her home in New | port
 The agitation grew to such a point that a mass meeting was held We'd nesday night and the trustees were served with a demand for a village election on the question of disincor- poration. This they refused. Then along came the letters which were signed in red ink: Imperial officer Of the Red Signal, K, K. K" The hand writing of all the letters were ident- cal and the signature possessed such business like appearance that shiv- CTS began to run up and down the spines of certain prominent citizens.
 The letter stated the village trus- tees, Cortlandt Singer, treasurer; Sey mour J. Elting, president of the school board, and c. M. Otis village Clerk, 'tnlnk 100 nttle ana ldiR LOO much No reference was made to the demand for a special election, but the letter went on to say: 70 happy days. One more who would not be a citi- zen in Tivcoli in 1924" ..
 Other sentences culled from the letter were:
 He that wrestles with us strength ems our nerves and sharpens our skill
 Our antagonist is our helper"
 The three trustees received a letter each and Frank Moore and Walter kellon, two Of the biggest taxpayers received one each.
 Fred Simmons, Chief of Police has been Investigating and has gone so far as to call upon Ray Aldrich, Dis trict Attorney of Duchess county, for aid. Meanwhile the villagers are in a state of intense excitement wonder ing what is going to happen next So far as this towns citizenry knows there is no branch of the Ku Klux klan here.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
BUSY BEES STIR VILLAGE.
Pleasantville, Pa, Asks State Bureau
 to Curb Their Activities.

Harrisburg, Aug 12.-Bees are buzzing so busily in Pleasantville that an appeal has been sent to the state department of health to curb their activities.
 A complaint to the department de- clares that swarms of honey bees live so close to the sidewalks that they are causing trouble. Two dogs have been stung so badly they died and several passersby have been annoyed. The department, in announcing the situation, admitted it was puzzled as to how to cope with 1t.
 Explaining that there is no health law that could be enforced for the re- lief of the Pleasantville citizens, the health commissioner expressed the be- lief that 1t was a matter for the at torney general.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
Russian Train Travel
 Costly But Comfortable

Moscow Aug. 12.-Passenger trave on the principal Russian railways is again approaching a state of comfort and luxury for those who can pay the price.
 Through sleeping cars are now oper- ated between Moscow and Petrograd Moscow and Odessa, Moscow and Chita. Siberia and other important terminals. Restaurant wagons have been put on some trains.
 The fares and berth charges have been increased In Soviet rubes to equal the pre-revolution gold rate.
 There are no restrictions on first class travel and there generally Is waiting list for places on these lux urious cars.
 The great majority of Russians however, still travel packed like sar- dimes in dingy third class cars or box cars, which contrast sharply with the cleanliness of the accommodations af- forded those who can pay for them.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
LLOYD GEORGE SUPPORTED
British Cabinet Today Votes to Give
 His Their Endorsement.

London, August 12 tBy Associat- ed Press 1.-The British cabinet today unanimously accorded it's full sup port to Premier Lloyd George w1sh regard to the negotiations concerning a moratorium for Germany and de- cided to leave the matter entirely in his hands.
 The allied experts who are study ing the British proposals on the reparation question continued sessions this afternoon and expected to con- clude their report to the allied prem iers tonight. It is understood how ever there will be no further meeting of the full conference until Monday
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
MOURN GRIFFITH'S DEATH
President of Dail Eircann Cabinet. Who Died Today Depicted As Great Loss to Ireland.

Dublin, Aug. 12. tBy the Associated Press)-The sudden death of Arthur Griffith, president of the Dali Elreann cabinet which occurred here early to- day followed gradual weakening of his physical reserve believed to have been caused by the strain of his ek- periences during the period Of terror preceding the truce with England, the long and arduous negotiations with the British government and the heavy work entailed in connection with setting up the free state govern ment.
 Commenting on his death a prom inent free stater said:
 Ireland has suffered an immeas- urable loss, As Michael Collins is the sword of the movement for a free and independent Ireland s6 Griffith was its brain"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
LEGAL NOTICES

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain within and for the District of Ber- lin, In the County of Hartford and State Of Connecticut on the 1lth day of August, A. D.. 1922.
 Present Bernard r. Gaffney Esq, Judge. On motion of Frederick A. B. Forrest of said New Britain, as Executor of the last will and testament of Ernest J. For rest, late of New Britain within said dis trict deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executor and d. rects that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspaper pub lished in said New Britain. and having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sgnpost In said Town of New Britain. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt and return make,
 Certified from Record,
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
SUMMER HOTEL FIRE
 DAMAGE IS S2O0,O00
Explosion Of Valet'S Stove in CipOIa Cause Of Outbreak

Greenport, l., l., Aug, l2,-The Hotel Poggstticut on Shelter Island formerly vhe Prospect House was practically destroyed by fire today. Nearly 95o guests, mostly from Man hattan and Brooklyn, lost the great CT part Of their belongings, The loss was estimated al more than s90o, ,oo0,
 The fire started in the cupola of the hotel half an hour after noon while most Of the guests were on the beach The explosion of the valet S gasoline stove used to heat irons for pressing clothes is blamed, The flames spread rapidly and consumed most Of the two upper floors of the four story main building, The two lower floors were partly burned and the contents damaged by water,
 Bremen and apparatus from Greenport were sent over on the fer ryboat 10 assist the local tremen and succeeded in saving the annex. Water was obtained by pumping from the bay. The ferry boat made two trips, carrying the Greenport fremen and their engines and hook and lad der truck,
 Mrs William AI Calder of Brook lyn, wife Of the United States Sena- tor, and their son. William M, Calder, Jr., were among the guests. This was Mrs. Calder's second experience in a hotel fire within year, She and Senator Calder were living in the New Willard hotel in Washington last win ter when fire there routed out many Of the guests at night.
 Others in the hotel were Harold G. Curtis. a New York lawyer and Mrs. Curtis. August c. Flamman, as- sistant district attorney of Kings county, and the family of Henry E. Benis, manager of the Royal Poin- ciana hotel at Palm Beach. As the fire started at the top of the hotel and burned downward, the guests then in the building had plenty of opportunity to escape.
 The only person injured was Depu- ty Sheriff w. Forrest Conklin of the Greenport fire department who twist ed an arm when he slipped and fell while working on ladder
 The hotel is owned by the Shelter Island Securities Corporation. of which George N. Webster of so Wall street. New York city, is president The hotel had recently been remod- eled at cost of s100,0o0, and with the annex and the furnishings rep resented an investment of about s50n,000.
 Many of the. guests obtained quar- ters in the annex and in cottages, but others returned to their homes. It was announced that the hotel would be rebuilt
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
REscUEs TWO IN RAGING SEA.
Lifeboat Capsizes But Finally Saves
 Fishermen From Sinking Craft.

Cape May, N. J., Aug. 12.-Captain Christopher Bentham and his crew of coast guard station 13o. Townsend Inlet, 20 miles north of this city, made a thrilling rescue of two men of the fishing boat Why Not off Townsend's Inlet bar yesterday morn- ing. The propeller of the craft be- came useless in a high sea five miles off the coast, and the men signalled to the Townsend Inlet station.
 Captain Bentham and his crew twice put to sea in the liftboat. The first time the boat was capsized in going over Townsend Inlet bar, which Is one of the most treacherous along the New Jersey coast, When the life boat finally reached the fishermen their craft was sinking.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
PERSONALS

Mrs Mabelle Beehler of Park street has left for a two-weeks' stay in the Berkshires.
 William Cowles Of the Swift House is spending the weekend at his home in Elmhurst Mass,
 Allen Burt of Vine street will spend the coming week in Pittsfeld, Mass
 Harold s. Covell of Forest street has returned from Madison, Conn.
 Miss Hazel Egan, daughter of Mir, and Mrs, R, w. Egan of Court street is at Pond Point for the weekend Miss Margaret OLeary of Smalley street who has been the guest of Miss Helen Kah of Sayhrook, returns to her home early next month, E, NJ. Harwood Of Francis street Is spending the weekend with his family at Ocean Beach,
 MT. and Mrs. Norman P. Cooley of Hart street have had as their guests, Mr and Mrs. A. Landwehr of Holland, Mich,
 Mir. and. Mrs. A. l.. Mckay Of Lin- coin street will spend the weekend in Meriden
 MT. and Mrs. Lyford c, Bigelow, Of 76 Pleasant street, left today for Beckett, Massachusetts, where they will spend their vacation.
 Mrs. F. L. Bigelow and Miss Evelyn Bigelow will spend the next two weeks in Conway and Ware, Massa- chusetts with relatives.
 Arthur Tancred, Howard Rehm and Lloyd Reany left last evening for Nerman. They will meet Joseph Hergstrom. physical director of the local ". NJ. c. A." in Vermont and start on their PIP mile hike over the Long Trail Sunday morning. Er. friends In Lowell and Worcester, MaSSa chuSetts.
 The Misses Mabel Johnson, Axce Swanson, Edith Johnson and Mildred Hjerpe will occupy a cottage at In- dian Neck for the next two weeks.
 Charles D. Nibberts, boys physical director at the local "" will spend the weekend in Conway. Massachus- etts with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Aaron Paul have re- turned from an auto trip to Old Orchard, Maine.
 John Dempsey of New York Is a weekend guest at the home of Mir and Mrs. w. E. Godthwaite of s5 Bassett street
 Mrs. Marie Witz of 9S1 Stanley street has returned after a weeks stay with her daughter Mrs. c. J. Cranford of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Grace Walsh of kensingto7 avenue will spend the next two weeks at Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
 Mrs. M J, kenney of Stanley street and Miss Sarah keevers of East Main street are attending the lay mans retreat at Lauralton hall, Mill ford.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
Local U. s. w. V. Plan
 For a Joint Outing

Members of the A. G. Hammond camp U S. w. V., will give the mem bers of the auxiliary to the camp a picnic and outing at Scheutzen park tomorrow. The committee in charge of the affair has planned a baseball game for the men folks and a bowling match for the women. Mem bers of the camp and the auxiliary with their friends and children are invited to at- tend
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
BOY DRAGGED BY COW.
May Die From Injuries Received When Frightened Animal Bolted.

| York, Pa, Aug. 12.-Raymond Shearer, eleven, son of Mir. and Mrs Solomon Shearer of Jacobus, may die from injuries received when dragged by a COW. He had concussion of the
 brain and other injuries.
 In driving the COW to pasture. he Tapped the chain around his wrist. The COW became frightened and threw him off his feet, dragging him over rough ground for some dis tance.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
COAL MAGNATE DENIES

Danville, H., Aug. 12.-F. E. But cher, president of United Electric Coal Co.,, which operates large mines here and in Ohio today denied the statement made in dispatches sent out Of Chicago yesterday that his com pany has thrown its Illinois tonnage into the four state wage conference at Cleveland"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
QUESTION NOT SETTLED.
Preparations Problems Unsolyed- French Think Proposals Insufficient.

Paris, Aug. 12 (By Associated Press) Premier Poincare has not abandoned his program from straight ening out the German separations question, says a London dispatch to. day to the Havas Agency. The Britt ish counter proposals, says the dis patch, apparently accept the French proposals in principle but the guar antees proposed by the British seem to be entirely insufficient to M. Poin- care.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
R. R. Heads Deny Rolling
 Stock Has Been Condemned

Springfield, Mass Aug. 12.-DiN- sion superintendents here of both the Boston and Albany and Boston and Maine railroads today denied the truth of statements attributed to members of the "bg four unions that rolling stock particularly loco motives is in condition unfit for safe use ...
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
MEETING IN WOODS
Chamber of Commerce Directors May Have Unique Session Monday if Weather Permits.

Instead of the usual noon lunch con at the New Britain club on Mon- day, In case the weather Is nice, the directors Of the Chamber of Con- merce may hold their meeting in the woods near the Stanley Quarter park The proposed site of the New Britain motor tourist camp will be inspected by the directors. The luncheon will take the fonm of basket picnic, the baskets being prepared and sent out by the New Britain club.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
TWO KILLED IN CRAP GAME
Forty Men Rolling Bones on Pay Da,
 Are Attacked.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Last night was pay night in the Illinois Central yards at Harvey, About 40 men, mostly negroes, started crap games in a big shed. It was after midnight and the games were going well when two ne- gro bandits with four guns held up the players
 As one started to rake in the money he was attacked. Both fired many shots. killing one and wounding five They ran, met two policemen, and not stopping, one was killed and the oth- CT wounded, was chased into a swamp where he was captured
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
COMPLETE TIE-uP

Las Vegas, New, Aug. 12.-Trans- continental traffic over the Salt Lake line of the Union Pacific was com pletely tied up here today when mem- bers of the big four brotherhoods re- fused to handle trains on the Las Vegas division which extends 29s miles from Verge, Cal, to Caliente, Nevada
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
s100,OOo PLAYER BEANED'

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Wilie Kamm, Seal third baseman, pur- chased by the Chicago White Sox for $100,000 was "beaned" by Pitcher Seyers of Salt Lake City in the third inning of yesterdays game. Kamm was hit on the side of the head. At CT the game it was said that he had suffered no permanent injury. al- though he probably will not play for several days
New Britain herald., 1922-08-12
CATCH 1,5oo-PoUND TURTLE.
But Fishing Schooner is Nearly Over
 turned in Happening It.

Boston, Aug 12.-The little Glou- cester fishing schooner Gorilla was nearly overturned by the struggles of a hugh turtle of the black diJer type which members of the crew nar- pooned southeast of Nantucket South Shoals lightship last Sunday. The vessel brought the turtle here yester- day.
 Weighing 1,5oo pounds 1t was seven feet long, ten feet across from fipper to f1ipper. Though badly wounded the turtle lived until last night. It Is of species usually found in the Gulf of Mexico.