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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
ESCAPES DEATH;
SEEKS DIVORCE
Luella E. Mosher Alleges Husband
of Three Months Applied Gas
While She Slept.

Charging John c. Mosher with an
attempt to take her life, Luella E.
Mosher. ltock Island, yesterday
filed suit for divorce in circuit
court.
In the bill. Mrs. ,Mosher alleges
that while she slept in her home,
1zz6 Fourteenth-and-a-half street,
June Is. 1922, the defendant turned
on the gas jet. She awakened and
escaped from the room.
The Moshers were married April
-. 1872. In Rock Island and lived
together until June 1e.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
Mrs. Anna FroDno,

Word has been received by Hen
ry Jasper. 2514 Fifth avenue, Rock
Island, Of the death of his sister.
Mrs. Anna Fromme, in Los Ange-
les, Cal. Her death occurred Mon
day morning after an illness Of
three years. She had been q resi-
dent of Moline Is years and left
for Los Angeles in February in
hopes of regaining her health. She
was we'll known in Moline and was
the wife Of Charles L. Fromme.
who conducted q meat market for
a number Of years.
Mrs. Fromme, who was formerly
Miss Anna Jasper, was born in Ger
many 46 years ago. She was mar
ried to Charles L. Fromme, July Is,
1893, in Walcott, Iowa.
Surviving are a daughter, Miss
Anna Fromme; three sons, George
and Carl, Los Angeles, and Harry,
Moline; five brothers, Herman and
Claus, Los Angeles, Neal Of Dav-
export, Charles, Moline, and Hen
ry, Rock Island. Her mother. Mrs
Marie Jasper. 531 Eighteenth ave-
nue., Moline, also survives. Hel
father died last September.
Funeral services and burial were
in Los Angeles, Wednesday after
noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
SCHROEDER ARRIVES
FOR PROSECUTION
OF LIQUOR CASES

William B. Schroeder has return
ed from Springfield, ILL.,, where he
spent two weeks assisting in the
prosecution of federal cases in the
United States court. He is sched-
uled to become first assistant U. S.
attorney in the southern district Of
Illinois embracing 80 counties.
He is here to assist in the prose-
cution of liquor cases, being accom-
panied by Thomas Smith, first as
sistant, but will return to Spring
field in q day or two.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
LEGION HEADS
AGITATION FOR
WORLD PEACE
Allied Veterans Of Many Nations
to Start International Move
ment; Meet to Form Plans.

,Missoula, Mont, July 21.-Allied
veterans, million OF them men,
bers OF the American Legion.
through their organizations have
started an international movement
for peace, Hanford MacNider. ma
tional commander of the American
Legion, told the National Editorial
association at its S7th annual meet
ing here today. We believe" said
Mr.. MacNider, at is going to be-
come dominant international
force.
Our war was war to end all
wars. We are not pacitists. We
believe in adequate defense for our
country. But our eyes were open
ed through hard experience. We
know what war means and to. the
best Of our ability through all the
coming years we intend to see that
such things do not happen again.
To this end there has been formed
a great inter-allied veterans asso-
citation, La Federation des Anciens
Combattants, made up of all the
great veterans organizations in all
the allied countries. 1t includes in
its membership the British Legion
which followed our own plan OF de-
velopment and is headed by Mar
shall Haig,. the consolidation of all
the French organizations and 9TH
ers from Canada, South Africa
Italy and Jugo-Slavia-in fact ev-
cry allied country.
Predict Progress.
you will hear of tine progress OF
its first real congress in New Or
leans next fall, where it meets al
the invitation of the legion
Through this federation the Amer
lean Legion feels that more can be
! accomplished than through any in.
ternational conferences or agree.
! ments towards the prevention oil
future wars. One of the legion
most distinguished guests last year
a great military leader, upor
whose every word and act the whole
| world waited in anxiety during thu
closing days of 1915, said just tn.
other day, You can wreck all YOU
battleships, throw away all you
guns. but you can't change people,
dispositions just by signing piece!
| Of paper That is where our fed
GRAFTON will count. for no one cal
break apart the confidence an,
faith which has come between thes,
men who have fought together.
First Of all, however, the Amer
lean Legion stands for Americ;
and for the defenders OF America,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
BONNEVILLE WILL
BUILD BIG GARAGE


NSpect1I moline SefV1c6.y
A building Of brick. 30x92 feet,
that will house . public garage, 10
to be erected BY Louis Sonneville.
1016 Eighteenth avenue A. Moline.
on Ninth street between Eigh-
teenth and Nineteenth avenues. The
structure will cost 5000. Axel
Carlson Is the contractor.
Tho front portion Of the building
will be used - = show room and
the rear portion equipped for car
service. It win be heated with
steam.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
v. H. H. MILLER
IS REINDICTED
Charge is Conspiracy to Sell Doc.
tsrs' and Phar4acists' Ii.
oenses,

Chicago, July 21.-The Cook
county grand jury today reindicted
William Henry Harrison Miller.
head Of the state department Of
registration and education, and
three others for conspiracy to sell
doctors and pharmacists licenses.
The defense argued that indict-
ments voted some time ago were
faulty, and Judge Hickman Scanlon
indicated a week ago he would sus-
tain the point, so new charges
were prepared,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
CONSPRATORS I'M
LABOR WAR JAILED

Chicago, July 21.-Six men and
one woman charged with conspir-
acy in connection with an alleged
reign Of labor terrorism in South
Chicago, were given sentences Of
one to five years in the peniten-
tiary and q $1,000 fine each in
criminal court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
SERUM SHIPMENT
FOR FARM BUREAU

Fifty thousand centimeters Of
anti-cholera hog serum arrived
from Sioux City, Iowa, today, con-
signed to the farm bureau. The
bureau expected shipment Of U.s.
900 centimeters as the demand
throughout the county exceeds the
supply. 1t Is announced that after
July q, the bureau expects to be
able to All every requisition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
BANKERS CONSIDER
SAFETY MEASURES

Committee Of the Rock Island
County Bankers association were
in session at the Rock Island club
today considering safety devices
against robbories.
The committee has held several
sessions and given. the matter q
good deal Of consideration. A uni
form form OF protection will ulti-
,mately be adopted. involving IN
alarm system and police and citi-
rem cooperation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
VENICE, CALF, HAS
AERIAL POLICEMEN

Venice, Calf. July 21.-An aerial
police service for "a hours a day
has been established here. Duties
of the aerial squad include aid, to
victims of accidents; locating and
arresting automobile bandits; pre-
venting smuggling; rushing life
preservers to victims of ship
wrecks and fighting forest fires.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
MRS. LESLIE, II, OF
OSBORN, Is CALLED
Especial to The Argus

Osborn, July 21.-Mrs. Catherine
Elizabeth Leslie, aged n years,
passed away at S o'clock this morn
ing in the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Luella Wainwright, on farm
near Osborn, Ill.
Mrs. Leslie was born Jan. 20,
1916, in Blair county, Pennsylva-
mia. Her husband preceded her in
death. s.s
Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the
Port Byron Methodist church. Rev
A. M. Wafife will conduct the serv-
ices. Burial will be in the Port
Byron cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
MIXERS ON HOME
LAP;AT CAPITAL
Prairie Club Group Visits State
House, Lincoln Home and
Old Salem Store.
Especial to The Argus,

Springfield, July 21.-The Black
Hawk Prairie club mixers Of the tri-
cities arrived in Springfield last
night on their way home.
The mixers visited the state
house, Lincoln monument, and
Lincoln's home. They left at noon
today for Old Salem where Lincoln
kept store when a young man.
From there the party will go on to
Peoria.
Tomorrow the two trucks with
80 people will arrive in Rock Is
land after nearly two weeks of
trekking to the Illinois Ozarks,
down to Kentucky and Missouri.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
(ltItt1dly


Funeral services Tor Verne But
tom will be held ct : o'clock tom0r-
row afternoon in the Knox chapel.
Moline. Mrs.. Marian Jones.
Christian Science reader. will BE-
in charge OF the services. The body
will be laid to rest In Riverside
cemetery. Miss Button IL also sur
yived BY her mother, who did not
precede her in death as was prev
iously announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
FOKKER MAY BUILD
PLANE PLANT IN US.

Washington. July 21-Anthony
G. Fokker, Dutch airplane manu-
facturer, informed Secretary Weeks
that he was giving consideration to
the establishment in the United
States Of plant to manufacture
airplanes of all types.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
HERRIN DEATH
CLAIM IS FILED
Pennsylvania Woman Asks 5000
for Husbands Death; Other
Claims Total $2,50O, 900.

Marion, ILL.,, July 21.-(By the As
socioted Press. additional claims
were filed against Williamson coun-
ty today, bringing the total of
claims to $2,500,00O growing out of
the Herrin massacre. The first
death claim was filed today by Mrs.
Raymond c. Jacobs of York, Pa,
who asks $1,000 for the death of
her husband, who was among the
non-union men killed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
SPEND $4,000 |
FOR IMPROVING
MOLINE HOTEL
tspecial Mo1ne Sefvice.l

Fifteen thousand dollars will
expended in renovating and re-
the Manufacturers hots
in Moline. Work Is already We
under way and the building w
practically look like new when II
completed, which will be aboc
Sept. l.
The whole interior will be repa1
pered, the woodwork painted, net
furniture and carpets provided
all of the so guest rooms and ne1
coat of paint will be applied on Id
outside.
Another Improvement will be tn
opening Of q coffee shop and grl.
room on the first flor. where a sol
drink parlor is now doing business
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
JAP CRUISERS IN
LOS ANGELES PORT

Los Angeles, July 21.-Three
Japanese cruisers, which are max
ing world tour, are in the harbor
here, the only American port at
which the squadron will stop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
ST. LOUIS JOCKEY
Is FRENCH WINNER

Paris, July 21.-Frank O'Naill, of
st. Louis, with ninety winnings to
his credit, has such a commanding
lead over the field of flat racing
jockeys that he is likely to prove to
be Frances leading jockey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
sPUSSYFOOT SAILS
FOR NEW ZEALAND

Southampton. July 21.-William
E. c"Pussyfoot") johnson, has sail
ed for a three months visit to New
Zealand, where he will carry ON his
activities against liquor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Tomorrow, Saturday. is your last
opportunity to save 20 per cent ON
every purchase at Young 4 Nc
Combs'-lAdyertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Some real bargains IN mp to date
styles At &l,ss and S2.s6 q Bert's
Observation-Disclosures
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
STORM IN MINNESOTA.

8. Cloud. Mimi. July 21.-Dam.
age estimated at $3.50, 900 was caus-
Cd ~ sereve wind, hail and rain
storm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Plenty of shoes and slippers 80
cents at Bert's Bootery.-(Adver-
tisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Tomorrow, Saturday. is your last
opportunity to save 20 per cent ON
every purchase at Young & Nc
Combs ADVERTISEMENT Z
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
Hrs, Henry Smith.

Death of Mrs. Henry Smith, 1909
Fourth avenue, Silvis, occurred 1T
$50 O'Clock this morning in the
Lutheran hospital, Moline. follow
ing q long illness. Funeral services
will be held ut 2 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon in the home. Burial will
be in Riverside cemetery.
Left to mourn besides the widow
er are sister, Mrs. w. s. Andrews
of Chicago and q brother, Edward
Of Danville.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Argus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Plenty of shoes and slippers
cents at Bert's Bootery.-(Ad
tisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

All the News-All the Time-Thq
Argus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16
N0BODY'S MAN: By /. Phillips Oppenheim
crm .g AmGa Money Marriage
eCratPd nda aSaed dBaSSs " ~

question. His eyes appraised her crfti.
cally, reminiscently. There was some.
thing vaguely familiar in the fran1
sweetness Of her tone and manner.
am going to make the most idiot
ically commonplace remark" he said
~ cannot believe that this IL the FIRST
time We have mst."
1T isn't" she replied, helping her.
self to strawberry jam. !.
"Are you in earnest" he asked
to you?'
- mot .! only !. that but you have made
He searched the recesses Of his mem
plexity and began to count on her
fingers.
''Let me see,'' she said, "exattly
fourteen years ago you arrived in Paris
from London on confidential mission
to certain person
ITO Lord Peters!" he exclaimed.
She nodded.
'You had half q hour to spare after
you had finished your business, and you
begged to see the young people. Maggie
Peters was always friend OF yours.
You came into the morrins-room and
was there"
"You"
'Yes! I was at school in Paris, and
I was spending my half holiday with
Maggie"
"The little brown sirl!'' he mur.
INJURED. II never heard your name,
and when I sent the chocolates I had
to send them to the young lady in
brown OF course remember! But
your hair was down your back, you had
freckles. and you were as silent as a
mousse
"You see how much better my
memory is than yours" she laughed.
II am not 80 sure" he objected.
''You took me for the gardener just
now"
"Not when you came down the
steps," she protested, ''and besides. 1t
is your own fault for wearing such
atrociously old clothes"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16

| .srhsy shali b. given away to-
II should think so," she replied.
"And you might part with the battered
g straw r,y hat hat you were wearing, at the
III shall be DONE" he promised
meekly.
She became reminiscent.
1--WE were all so interested in you In
those days. Lord Peters told US, after
you were gone, that some day you
would be Prime Minister"
II am afraid" he sighed, that !
have disappointed most of my friends. F"
"You have disappointed no one,'' she
assured him firmly. "You will disap-
point no one. You are the one person
in politics who has kept q steadfast
course, and II you had lost. ground a
little in the country, and slipped out
Of peoples political appreciation during
the last decade, don't we all know why =?
Every one Of your friends--and your
ground. There isn't another man in
the country who gave up great po-
liticai career to learn lis drill in a
cadet corps, who actually served in the
trenches through the most terrible
battles Of the war, and came out Of 1t
q brigadier general with all OF your
distinctions.
He felt his heart suddenly swell.
No one had ever spoken to him like
this. The newspapers had been com.
plimentary for a day and had accepted
the verdict Of circumstances the next:
His wife had simply been the reflex Of
other peoples opinion and the trend OF
events.
"You make me feel," hs told her
earnestly, almost for the first time,
that after all 1t was worth while"
The slight unsteadiness Of his tone
at first surprised, then brought her al.
most to the point Of confusion. Their
eyes meta startled glance on her part,
merely to assure herself that he was in
earnest--and afterward there was
moments embarrassment. She accepted
a cigarette and went back to her easy.
chair.
"You did not answer the question I
asked you few minutes ago. she re.
minded him. when Is your wife re-
turning?"
The shadow was back on his face.
Lady Jane,' he said, "if 1t were
not that we are old friends, dating from
that box Of chocolate, remember, l
might have felt that I must make you
some sort Of formal reply. But as 1t
is. I shall tell the truth. Ny wife is
not coming back"
To be continued tomorrow
COPYRIGHT. 1893, Bell Syndicate. Tue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16

fully. She was pouring out tea from
an ordinary brown earthenware pot
with an air Of complete absorption, in
her task. The friendliness Of her
seemed somehow to warm the atmos.
phere of the room, even as her sympathy
had stolen into the frozen places Of his
life. For the moment he ignored her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16
CRY Beaches OPEN
Preparations Being Made to Receive
Summer Thronas

Two bathing beaches and one boating
lake will be opened to the public about
island Park. 1t is 1900 feet long and
75O feet wide. East Lake. in the
park, will be used for bathing. 1t is
1850 feet long and $50 feet wide. Bath
houses have been erected, and 5000
lockers are being installed.
Pleasant Hill Park beach on the Del =
aware will be reopened. Last summer
as many as 10, 600 persons bathed there
on hot days. The average attendance
through the season was 5000 men,
women and children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16
Left $f7,soo Estate

Emma l.. Robson, who died in the
Oncologic Hospital, left an estate val
ued at SIT 800. Her will was pro-
bated today. An inventory was filed
in the personal estate of Anna b.
Franklin, $15, ,2S9.1S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16
my Wife Is Not Coming Back!"

Very soon tea was brought in. The
homely service of the meal, and Roberts
plain clothes, seemed to demand some
sort of explanation. 1t was she who
provided the opening.
"Will your wife be long away?" she
inquired.
Tallente looked at his guest thought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-16

To be continued tomorrow,
Copyright, 1898, Bell Syndicate, Tnc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-08
DIAMOND STATE GRANGE.

Stanton, March S.---Diamond State
Grange held business meeting, Mon
day evening and adopted tho follow
Ing:
Whereas. Az we understand the
state Is supposed TO pay tho transpor-
tation OF all school children over the
eighth grade who live beyond the
three-mile limit. and as We hear q
great deal OF dissatIsfaction IN this
community in regard 10, the law no:
being observed, and wo find some os
tho children are receiving their trans
portation, while others are not; there
fore,
Resolved. that Diamond state Grunge
send communication to the busi.
ness administrator stating these facts.
A report OF tho New Castle County
Pomona Grange meeting In. whining.
ton. last week, was given by Georg,
Poultney.
Announcement was made OF meet
ing OF the community chairman ant
community purchasing committee o.
the Farm Bureau, TO be held this AZ
ternoon In Friends Westinghouse.
Diamond State Grange will initial,
n class of new members at their meet
ing on March 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-08
RICHARDSON PARK.

Richardson Park, March S.-The an
nual election az the Ladies' Aid So
cicty OF the Richardson Park NJ. T..
Church was held In the church par
sonago last night when the following
officers were elected: Mrs, Florence
Steward. president; Mrs. Walter
Hoagland. vice-president; Mrs. Ed
win Matthews. secretary; Mrs. Frank
o. Bowen. treasurer. Plans We're made
for a supper to be given in the church
on the evening OF Saturday April l.
Members OF the Five Points Build
ing and Loan Association held a meet
ing in the Community Building. last
night. George c. Herring, executive
secretary OF the Wilmington Building
and Loan Information Bureau, adj
dressed the stock holders, II was re-
ported that 915 shares of the present
series had been subscribed for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-08
HARRINGTON NOTES.

Harrington, March S-The funeral
of Mrs. John Braywood. aged IS years.
who for the past two years had been
making her home with her niece. Mrs.
Emma 4. pasrmorc. took place yes
ferday az y. m. Mrs. Braywood was
horn in PENNSYLVANIA moving 10 Del
aware in 1850. where she resided the
greater part Of her life. 1nterment In
Hollywood Cemetery. near Harring-
ton.
Irving Locates suffered an attach
Of acute Indigestion while attending
revival services AZ the NJ. 7. Church.
lie Is recovering.
Surveyors OF the State Irghway
Commission have been at work. this
week. surveying Commerce and Clark
streets.
Harrington Post. No. :. American
Legion met at the Fire House. Mon
day evening with a very good at
tendance. A committee was appoint
ed 20 look after the purchase Of silk
American Gag for the post. They also
expect TO purchase a stand OF post
colors.
Congratulationss are extended &c
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Passwaters. who
formally lived near town. The storh
arrived there early Tuesday morning
and lcf, q fine baby girl, weighing
eight pounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-08
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
olrl, Her Dress Blazing, Saved
From Death by Heroic Work
Of Her Mother.
JR, o. U. A. MS GALA TIME

From Every Evenings Correspondents
laurel. March S.-.Monday night the
rcorxan,rcd degree team or Nigiant
Council, No. 10, Jr. O. ". a. NJ. visited
Caroline Council. at Denton, Md and
excmpl,t,ed the three degrees on a
class Of IS candidates. The local degree
team was accompanied by the f'ire-
mans Hand. ali OF whom are members
OF Vigilant Council.
The Firemen's Band gave a concert
IN front Of the Mechanics Hall. prev
ious to the opening exercises or the
Council. The attendance exceeding by
far tho capacity Of the meeting room
Caroline Council soon secured permits
sion 10 use the City Hall for the initia-
zion exercises. Following the deeree
work. everyone returned to tho lodge
rooms. where sandwiches, coffee. Ice
cream and cake were served by mem
tcr~ OF the Caroline Council.
Tho members of the local degree
team are Or. l.. II. outten, Walter
King. RAYMOND Thompson, William
ollphant. Laurence Campoen, Dyson
rruitt. Lynn Melvin. Howard Russell
Frances Weatherly. Lester Moore. l.
c. King. o., rman Evans. Fred Wilker-
son, Geore, pollitt. Thelman Davis
Richard Moore. Lewis Boyce, William
King and oliver Campbell.
On April {. tho team expects |
induct large class into Nigilan
Council. No 10. The flag raising eN
ssclses at the new high school huild
ing will take place on this date. and IN
yftations have been extended 20 Coun'
ellis all over the State 10 attend.