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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

wages By thefIading steel interest
and settlement 0f the cal strikes
u such manner Is to prevent lower
cOal prices completely unset tie
Ford calculations.
Ford Films ThWartel
1hey contend tha4 Ford needs TO
maintain = fairly wide price ad-
vantage In favor OF the Ford cdr
competing with other makes Of rel
atively low price range, and that
the increasing costs Of coal and
steel have thwarted lowering Of
Ford prices to meet cuts Of other
manufacturers without losing part
OF his usual profits.
Steel men pointed out that Ford
has a reputation for stubbornness,
that his company has assets Of
S409, S20,132 and no liabilities ex-
cept taxes, that he has enough cash
on hand to pay taxes indefinitely IL
he never turns another wheel in his
shops and that II he has his mind
made up to make steel and the
mines come to his terms, there is
a decided danger of a new COM
petitor in the steel business.
In this connection it was re-
called by automobile men that a
proposed wage increase by Ford
over two years ago was vigorously
opposed by leading steel interests
who regarded with anxiety the ef-
Nf
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19
CITIZEN CLASS sae
WILL BE HEARD

Glass Of 4S candidates for titi-
zenship were heard In circuit court
this morning. Fort Armstrong
chapter, d. A. R.. Will conduct its
usual patriotic program Tuesday
night, Sept. Is, for the successful
candidates and families, at which
time certificates Of naturalization
will be presented.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19
LARGE DELEGATION
WITH BAND GOING
TO CAMBRIDGEFAIR

Rock Island business men will
be represented by q large deleEa-
ton tomorrow at the Henry county
fair in Cambridge.
They will be accompanied by the
Boy Scout band and the trip will
be made by auto.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19
BIGGEST PERFECT
WATERMELON NEW
BOSTON PRODUCT
Especial Moline Service.)

A watermelon, said to be the
biggest perfect melon ever raised
in the state Of Illinois, is on exhi-
bition at the Yankee bakery, 1416
Fifth avenue, Moline. The melon
weighs 10 pounds. It was grown
by F. B. Lowe Of New Boston.
There are enough seeds in the
melon to plant five acres, the grow
er claims. 1t is of the New Excel
variety. The average watermelon
weighs 20 pounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

rather than increase. ID addition,
Win the reOpsning of the Ford
plants In prospect, the other COM
panies are mot much Interested IN
hiring men unlikely TO- be perma-
nent employees.
Quite number Of Ford workmeu
undoubtedly will. seek temporary
work elsewhere. The mines In the
upper peninsula Of Michigan which
have been woefully short of help
for some time have sent word. that
az many OF Ford's men as want to
come can ind work in the mines
wttha free light, water and house
rents ranging from - to IS q
month. The majority of the work
ers. however, will sit tight and wait
for orders.
Nay Help Star Car.
The Chevrolet. Gray. Overland
and Star cars seem most likely to
gain Roadway ON Ford il the shut
down continues any length Of time
but Ford is prepared for this in a
nASoo0AC - AC lao SuOu6u C4IS
available for deliveries for from
two or three weeks yet Retail au-
tomobtle dealers in various cities
stated today. however, that Ford
may have calculated wrong in Civ
ing his competitors this unusual
opportunity at car prospects. It ID
evident on certain automobile rows
that buyers have gained the impress
sion that the shutdown means that
Ford has quit selling as well as
making cars and that many pros
pective purchasers are going first
to look at other makes. This sit
uation, they believe, will result in
an early announcement Of the fu-
ture Ford policy.
Several parts and material plants
which supply the Ford company
are working on Ford orders for
future delivery, but their number
Is few compared with those which
have had to curtail or shut down.
In Detroit, the businesses which
will. be hardest hit are one or two
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02
Little Rock Letter

Neatly printed upon q letterhead
received recently by Ira G. Hopp-r
secretary of state, appears the
wordf: "Cbarles Ponzi, Plymouth
Mass" The letter was a formal re
quest for "material for adjudication
intended to afford greater protection
TO depositors and investors BY advo-
eating uniform and adequate legisls-
tion on banking, business organlzi
tion and stock promotion. The lei
ter was signed "Chss POuzl." The
request innocent enough upon It's
face, and apparently from a bu'i'
ness man, interested 10 the prepar.
alton of a treitIse on prsctcI hn
snce, was turned over TO Cbas. Me-
Kee, State Bank Commlssioner
The name al once aroused the sus-
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02
BIGGERs

Most of the farmers have their
cotton chopped over.
Blggers and Old ReynO ball
teams crossed bats here Saturday.
Some very fast playing was done on
both sides. The score was IA to ls
in favor of Biggers.
Rev. Shemwell Of Maynard
preached very interesting sermon
at the Baptist church here Sunday,
]. r. Odom left Saturday for
Fort Worth, Tex, to visit relatives.
Miss Lena Brunden has received
her appointment as postmistress
here. Everybody is we'll pleased
with her work, she having been as
sistant postmistress here for several
months.
Tim Pollus has a very sick child
at this writing.
Mrs. Myrtle Bowdeu is reported
real sick. DR.. o. Smith OF Reyno
has the case.
DR.. G. FlnneY is sporting a new
TIN Lizzie.
Floyd Nettles made a flying trip
to Corning Monday after lumber to
repair Aunt Josie Johnson's house.
Bill McElya and Mrs. Emma
Reed we're quietly married here Fri.
day night. Rev. w. K. Cooper
efiiciated.
Mrs. Ella Reynolds is occupying
rooms In the ida May Hotel and
Myrt Bennett will move TO the
house vac ited by her.
John McElmurrsy and wife of
Dstto were here Tuesday on special
business.
Aunt Josie Johnson went to Pc
cahontas Tuesday to attend the
Decoration exercises at the Mason
10 cemetery.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02

thy Pickett, Karl Slayton, Ethel
Burrow. Elsie Kemp, 1rvin Jackson
Frank Blankenship, Fay Boyd, John
nie Shivley. Joe Blankenship, Lois
Forester, Lucille Perrin, Myrtle
Greer, Mary Sue Wiley, Minnie
SimIngton, Marie RaghD, Nola Rice
Oscar Burrow, Pearl Bates. Paul
Million, Ruth McIlroy, Ralph
Thompson. speIce Stnttle, VIvlen
Payne, Violet Rice, Wesley White
Wear Schoonover, Willie Edrington
Paul Bennett, Fred Barton, Dorman
Johnson, William Reynolds, Wells
Reynolds, Jacob Reynolds, Horace
Burrus, Mayme Holland, Glenda Ry
burn, Tom Brown, Curtis Brown,
Rita Askew, Stella Marshall,
Blanche Marshall, Het;ie Weaver,
Roy Knuckles, Grace Spencer, Mel
lie johnson, Eugene Arhy, Eanice
Burns, Velma Knuokles. Hazel Jack
JVn, Johnnie Bstta aud Bessie Sis
son.
Each member OF this class is re.
quested to be present. Friends \ Of
education are cordially invited.
respectfully.
Rufus A. Mock,
County Superintendent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02
Mother.To-Be,
) Read This

Here is a wonderful MESSAGE TO all
expectant mothers. From this mo.
ment on, cast from your mind all
dread and fear. and feel every day as
the months roll by that great freedom
from much Of the suffering which
thousands Of expectant mothers un.
hergo, unnecessarily. And when the
Little One arrives, you can have that
moment more free from suffering than
you have perhaps imagined. An emf.
Dent physician, expert in this science,
has shown the way. 1t was he who
first produced the great remedy,
Mothers Friend" Mrs. c. j. Hart.
man, Scranton, Pa, says:
with my first two children had
n doctor and a nurse and then they
had to use Instruments. but with my
last two children i used Mothers
Friend and had only n nurse; we had
no time TO get n doctor because 1
wasn't very sick-only about ten or
fifteen minutes"
"Mother's Friend" is applied extern.
ally TO the abdomen, back and hips.
II aids the muscles and tissues to ex-
pand easily. 1t penetrates quickly.
II contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs. 1t is safe. There is no substi.
fute. Avoid useless greases some
times recommended by the unknow-
ing. Mothers Friend" is sold by
druggists everywhere.
N0TT-wriie for valuable free Illustrated book.
'Moiherhood and the Bahy.'' containing important
authoritative information which every eNpectAnt
mother should bave, and all about Mother
Igend." 20 Bradneld Regulator COMPANY. BAG.
Atlanta. Ga
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02

plcion Of the commissioner, who
wrote a letter of inquiry to the
Bank mmlssioner of Massschu.
setts and received reply TO the ef'
fect that the correspondent is none
other than the notorious Chss. Pom
", whose spectacular swindles OF
two years ago resulting in mulcing
the Gre du'ous out OF millions OF
dollar'. 1t appears that the reason
Ponzi gives bis address on his letter
bead as Plymouth, Miss. Is that be
is now serving his jiil sentence
there. "G'he name of the man il
colossal" Is the comment submitted
by the Massachusetts, Commissioner.
With these facts IN hand, Mr. Nc
Kte replied 10 PoLzl that be did not
feel justified IN sending him the re-
ports Of banks ana banking laws OF
Arkansas, as his Information was
that he had not heretofore "been so
careful In regard to protecting de-
posItors and other people from loss." "
lie lntimattd. however, that be
would like TO know what recomen'
dsiions he could make IN regard 10
protecting the public from losing
money through takers and bogus
institutions. Mr.. McKee's motor
iOus correspondent appeared to be
very much hurt by the insinuation
that be Is not honest and that his
integrity should be questioned. In
neatly typewriter, three page
letter, the tinancier whose temper
airy address is at Plymouth init
mates that he, Ponzi, was not re-
/ sponslble for the protection of his
investors, which was entirely "with
IN the province of such public Off
Gals ss were getting paid to extend
their protec ion " PoDzl suggest,
that more reliable information thar
the newspapers might be available
and lntimatss that they were pre-
iudice1 against him. he insists
that bis business was legitimate
hut admits, "tbat it was unusual
enough to justify skeptlcism on The
part OF the authorities, and adds
that his present abode affords him
the best opportunity be has ever had
to concentrate bis mind upon any
work tba, be might undertake
"My past career" says he, "offer'
me a vast field from which to draw
material for remedial and timely
legislation and / feel the public
ought to receive from Esy mIsfor-
tune. The benefit of such object les
sons at can be drawn from them. 4"
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02
PROGRAM


/. Song, America-By the class
2. lnvocation-Rev. A. T. Gall,
way.
8. Salutstory-Wear Sohoonove
4. Chorus-Po Pocahontas girls.
ReadIng-Herma Marshall.
8. Piana solo Mary Sue Wiley
Z. observation-disclosures John
son.
8. Chorus-Reyno students.
8 Wesley White
l0.Vocal duet-Mayme Holland
ana Glenda Ryburn.
IL ValedIctory-Willie Edring.
ton.
l2.Clsss address-Supt. X. X.
Womack. u.s..
lS.Presenlation OF diplomas j.
d. Wells.
IA BenedIction-Rev McEwen.
CLASS ROLL
Alma Rsg'in, Alta Bowers, Aman
d Million, Blanche Hulse, Beatrice
Hogan, Blanche Brown, Cloyce M a
gruder, Carl Spikes, Charles Mays,
Clay Lemmons, Carl Carroll, Dor, :
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02

state tax, to raise funds to supple.
ment the funds available 10 needy
districts so that every child IN the
state may be guaranteed at least a
SIX month school. These funds ma =
come from property as at present,
or from franchise, license, or priv.
lege (severance) taxes as so many
are advocating now and as is done
In Louisiana aud other states.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02
catarrh cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE Will cure catarrh
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is composed of some Of the best tonics
known. combined with some OF the best
OF the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE IL what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 7bc. Testimonials free.
r. ]. Cheney & Co, Props. Toledo, o.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02

Cases of oak or ivy POISONING
should he treated with Ballard's
Snow Liniment. It is antiseptic
and healing and splendid remedy
for such troubles. Three sizes, soc
6oc and 1920 per bottle. Sold by
Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02
Eighth Grade Promotion

The eighth grade promotion exer-
cIses will be held at the Methodist
church Thursday night, June 30,
1929.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-06-02
n n n Cures Malaria, Chills
hhh Fever, Bilious Fever
Colds and LaGrippe
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.

will be at the several precincts the following dates for
the of assessing the and capita tax of Ran
dolph county,
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
Three Sons Bless
World War Hero
Gus and Boys at Occidental
Plan Celebration for
James Sathis.

There Is an air OF suppressed Joy
at the Occidental these days. and
the walters openly admit that only
the absence OF anything more in
spring than soda pop keeps them
from having downright ceie-
bration.
I. James p. Asathis Of SOL Seventh
street NORTHEAST. waiter extraordi-
nary. veteran of the world war and
winner of a fair maid from Athens,
is today the father OF three strap
ping future Presidents. And Mrs.
Dimitra Sathis is doing well. thank
you.
There is touch OF romance that
lends so much Importance to the
event. for Sathis was forced to
leave his girl sweetheart years ago
and travel thousands of miles to
make his fortune. Then. just when
he thought of going back TO Greece
for her. the world war broke out.
Sathis enlisted and there was an
other agonizing year of waiting.
Finally the time arrived and just
year ago Sathis made Dimitra
his wife in far-cff Athens. Gus
Buchholz. proprietor of the Occi-
dental. kept James job open while
he was on his honeymoon and now
he Is going to do more. For many
years II has been known that every
waiter who became the father of
twins would receive a handsome
bonus. sathis. having done better
will receive a double bonus.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
HORSE and DONKEY
REPORTED STOLEN
Diamond Ring, Gold Watch
And s65 Cash Among
Thefts Yesterday.

An old gray horse, s-year-oId
donkey, a diamond ring and gold
watch were included in the loot Of
thieves yesterca,
While munching In a pasture at
Silver Spring a 12-year-oid gray
horse belonging to e. Z. Raplcy.
1919 H street northwest. either
strayed or was stolen.
A gray-black donkey was stolen
from the back yard of the home OF
DIR. James L. Chamberlain. 2S02
Pennsylvania avenue Northwest.
Millard Naugh. 1879 u street
northwest. reported that he was re-
lieved Of diamond ring valued at
$3.50.
A gold watch valued at s65 was
stolen from J. B. Swope, of the mas
ter office of the Marine Barracks.
Navy Yard.
Miss Helen Henderson. 1922 Six
teenth street northwest, reported
the theft of a handbag valued at ;35.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
Theater Survivors Urge
Punishment of Guilty

The persons responsible for the
collapse of the Knickerbocker The
ater roof. should be legally pun
ished. was the consensus of opinion
expressed by many of those who are
still suffering from their injuries.
Legal technicalities and loopholes
for those now under Indictment for
manslaughter as a result OF the dis
aster. should be carefully elimi-
mated. So that the indictment will
them is legally possible, they assert.
Many still Incapacitated.
A number of the injured persons
are still so seriously incapacitated
that their physicians will not per-
NIT them to discuss the collapse Of
the roof or the legal details growing
out of 1t. Some have moved from
the residences which they occupied
at the time of the crash. and others.
while expressing decided opinions,
request that their names shall not
be used for fear their statement
might be interpreted as requests for
sympathy.
Il do not approve of any action
clearing the architect of blame. /
saw the roof of the Metropolitan
Theater collapse during construc-
tion. and l was in the Knickerbocke er
at the time the roof of that struc-
ture fell. He designed both thea
ters- When responsible persons are
acquitted of blame II encoura ges
others to be careless" was the dec
laration made by Mrs. Juliet B.
Webb, residing at the Lansdale
apartments. one of the seriously in
jured persons.
IF the laws of the District are
so weak as to permit the escape of
these men who have been accused
of carelessness which resulted in
the falling of the Knickerbocker
Theater roof. the dead and injured
shall not have suffered in vain II
the laws are now so strengthened
as to make a repetition of the dis
aster impossible" declared Mrs
Randolph D. Hopkins. 1926 Biltmore
street northwest, whose husband
was killed in the catastrophe and
whose daughter is still i'll from the
effects Of injuries which she re-
ceived. Mrs. Hopkins Is first vice
president of the committee o.
Knickerbocker sufferers who are
drafting a bill for relief to be pre-
sented to Congress.
Wants Protective Measures.
The Knickerbockef Theater VIC
Tins have been treated shamefully
but / hope those who survived will
be able to bring about protective
measures for the coming genera
tions,' said Mrs. William c. Hughes,
1903 Champlain street northwest.
whose husband was killed in the
theater. leaving her with two small
children to support. Mrs. Hughes
is second vice president of the suf-
ferers' committee.
Il will do anything within rea-
son to see that relief is accorded
Knickerbocker sufferers, except
under conditions existing there"
writes J. w. Sammon. of Wyoming.
whose son, W. B. Sammon. was
killed in the roof collapse. Little
can be done to relieve our grief,
except to properly punish the guilty
parties. but much can be done to
protect the lives of the boys and
girls of the Nations Capital against
recurrence of the disaster"
THE persons responsible for the
Knickerbocker crash must be pun
ished or the District of Columbia
disgraced." states Mrs. L. NJ.
Bourne. 194s Biltmore street north
west, whose son. Thomas Randolph
Bourne. was killed.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
RE-OPENNG BROOKS ACID CASE
Anglers MT. RAINIER CITIZENS
Justice Joyce's Reversal Of Decision to Close
Sensation Stirs Indignant Protests.

which she absolved three BaIti-
moreans whom she had previously
accused Of binding her with carbolic
acid and then dragging her behind an
automobile.
Rules New Trial Necessary.
Upon Mrs. Brooks admission that
all Of these injuries were self-infiicted.
through accident and otherwise, the
authorities announced that they were
satisfied and would drop the entire
AFFAIR. Now, however. It has deyel-
oped that a more thorough trial will
be necessary before Justice Joyce can
legally free the three Baltlmoreans
from their bonds.
IT is also intimated that the
authorities have begun to doubt the
woman's story and several of her
statements are said TO conflict.
Influential persons, however ara
determined to thwart any plan for
new trial. IL possible, ana the
Mt. Rainier Citizens Association Is
especially active. Several of its
members called on Justice Joyde
last night and II Is probable a
meeting of that body will be called
to take concerted action unless the
officials cease further prosecution.
Some night this week Justice
Joyce will have Mrs. Brooks visit
his house where he will endeavor
to prove definitely the yeracity of
her statements as contained in her
confession.
Physicians to Examine Her.
The judge also plans to have
physicians examine Mrs. Brooks to
determine II. possible what caused
her injuries.
The woman in her confession de-
clared that she trumped up the
story that an attempt had been
made to murder her because she
wanted to frighten away a man
with whom she had been carving
on a clandestine affair for four
years.
/ This man. Bradley Cavey, insti-
gated the investigation which re-
suited In the arrest of the follow.
ing persons:
Mrs. Carrie Cavey, wife of Cavey
released on $1,000 bond.
Miss Rose Bradio. sister of Mrs
Cavey. released on $1,000 bond.
Archie Walters, of Baltimore
also out on $1,000 bond.
Cavey. himself, also is under
bond.
All of these will be released from
bond at the Forthcoming hearing
unless something unexpected de.
velops.
Meanwhile Mace Brooks, husband
of the blind woman. remains loyal
to her.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
d. C. GIRL BRIDE
OF TANK OFFICER

Miss Catherine Fries, daughter OF
Charles S. Fries. 906 Eighth street
northeast. and Capt. Jesse l..
Thompson. commanding officer OF
the Twenty-first Tank Battalion,
Camp Meade. Nd. were married yes
terday at the home Of the bride.
Tank Corps Post No. 10, Amer can
Legion. and the Ladies' Auxiliary
were ambng the guests at the re-
ception after the wedding. The for
mer gave the couple silver service
and> the latter held silk shower
for Mrs. Thompson.
After a honeymoon trip North.
Captain and Mrs. Thompson Will be
at home at Camp Meade. The BRIDE
groom served with the tanks In
France and has been decorated by
several foreign governments.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
AGREEMENT ENDS
CHURCH DISPUTE

Unanimous approval for the reso-
luton passed by the dissenting
members of st. Patrick's and st.
David's Chapels advocating read
mission to the congregations and
the abandonment of differences.
was given by the members of the
vestry Of st. Adams Episcopal
Church in a meeting last night.
This action Is the conclusion Of
breach that occurred eighteen
months ago over the vicar. Rev.
John L. Saunders. He was later
deposed and replaced by Rev. N.
s. Binstsd. who was succeeded by
Rev. Clyde. Brown, the present in
cumbent. 1t is partly due to the
eorts of DR.. Brown that the differ
ences have been reconciled aro ,he'
congregations reunited. according
to Rev. Charles warner, recto- Of
ct. Adams.
The vsstry of st. Adams res lived
that the auxiliary vestries of the
chapels- are empowered to approve
n reject the qualifications Of their
vicar. and made other liberal reso-
lutions giving the congregations q
the two chspels broad powers.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
Daughters of America
In Beach Picnic TOday

The twenty subordinate local lodges
Of the Daughters Of America will
have an old-fashioned picnic today
at Chesapeake Beach. Members of
the organization living in Baltimore
will be the guests of honor. More
than 5000 persons are expected to
attend.
The executive officers OF the State
council. which is sponsoring the out
ing. are Mrs. Louise W. Cody, coun-
cilor: Mrs. Ella Chappell. associate
councillor: Mis-. Margaret Hartman.
vice councillor: Mrs. A. Flynn. associ-
ate vice councillor: Mrs. Mary Fergii-
son. treasurer, and c. H. Miller. Sec
retary.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
ESLAWS UNFAIR
To Home WOMEN
ational Party Plans Equal
Rights Campaign in
Georgia.

|'women In factories and Offices
le the victims of sex discrimsna-
IN. to be sure. but womeh in the.
|me are the worst sufferers" de-
lred Mrs Isabel Kendig Gill.
hirman of the professional coun-
of the National woman's party
a Georgia meeting in the gar
hs at the party headquarters last
Eht. This is the consensus of
bnion we have compiled in a ref
kndum among our membership"
Plans for the campaign for the
bal rights bill. promulgated by
National woman's party, in
|orgia, were discussed at the
|eting, which was attended
fgely by citizens of that State.
esent Determinations in Georgia
| re outlined by Miss Lillian Bass.
mber of the legal research de-
Ftment of the Woman's party.
d the remedies to be supplied
the bill which will be presented
fore the legislature were ex-
lined Among them are equal
hrdianship of children. control of
own earnings by a wife. a right
hied under the present law. equal
force laws. and raising the age
marriage above IA years as it
" stands.
fhe Mans Equal Rights League
discussed by Theodore Tiller.
Fses by a wife at bridge should
assumed by herself or her fam
the rival leagues program
vides- Moreover. it insists that
Fife shall have the right of trial
an unmixed jury. Under the
hmon law of self-defense. a man
il have the exclusive privilege
proposal of marriage. Tiller
ed.