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

II the people Of Rock Island will continue
to stand by The Argus in its war against the
meancing conditions that are stunning the
growth and peace of the community it won't
be long until relief is had. But you as citizen
must do your part.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The Rock Island vice ring is losing control
Of the Gabel murderers Some OF the occu'
pants OF the big black car have started to talk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The people IT Rock Island are not SO much
interested in knowing the murderers of Bill
Gabel as they are in having exposed the vice
lords who paid to have the job pulled of.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Armed bandits identified with the Rock Is
land vice ring are permitted to 60 about the
city terrorizing citizens and enforcing the COM
mands of their chieftains without molestation
of the police authorities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Don't blame the armed crooks in Rock Is
land for their boldness. They have been oper-
ating with full official authority.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Can you imagine what conditions would have
been in Rock Island year from now if war
had not been declared on the vice ring? Perish
the thought.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

When the Rock Island vice ring members
are shorn Of their police powers they won't be
quite SO bold and brazen as they have been the
past few years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The Rock Island vice ring will be a thing Of
memory after the Gabel murderers are caught
and it is deprived of its pickings from the I'M
derwofld.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

There will be q healthier atmosphere in
Rock Island when the vice ring is pried loose
from its hold On the city and county govern
ments
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

You don't recall having voted for any men,
Der Of the vice ring at the last Rock Island
city election. Just the same you elected some
Of the vice ring members, and they are still
holding office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

: The Rock Island vice ring is making 1T
nnal stand. Its last hope Of survival will fad'
after 1t loses its grip on oficialdom.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Island had to cone. YOU knew it, but you
didn't know how to start it, The Argus showed
you the way. Now don't be afraid to do your
part
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Rock Island wifi be different city after the
vicious element that has been running amuck
has been shorn M its powers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

You, as q citizen interested in your home
town being kept safe and decent, have just as
much at stake in the campaign against the con-
troll Of the vice ring as has The Argus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The Rock Island vice ring got SO powerful
that 1t brooked no interference 1t would out
rage your wife, mother or sister in order to
punish you for asserting your rights as decent
citizen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

pomposed Of nothing but bunch Of towards
ffraA to 30 about unarned % other men. The
kice ring members are % yellow that they are
~ a. aapone a ~ ,ulnanks -sIEifhn - enaa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

against the Rock Island vice ring than has the
humblest citizen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The armed crook is always coward when
he is cornered on equal terms with an adver-
sary. The members of the Rock Island vice
ring are showing themselves towards every
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The members of the vice ring are still carry
ing guns, but you'll notice that they haven't
done any shooting since the Gabel murder
They are being defeated by their own
coWardice
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19
he Refer-e
FLIGHT.

Msfi viu Is delivered fron New York to
san vrancfsoo in - hours. promises Paul Hem
dsrson, postal c1acsal. The fastest bird. named
..svift'. oould not keep up with the mall plane
Thu swift" can ny faster than 100 miles IN
hour, but tires quickly.
1t Il less than 20 years since the wright
brothers ware frst to soar In an airDlane, yet
man already dies faster and higher than any
bird.
Also, more safely. for Henderson announces
that. the. air mail service this year has flown
100000 miles without fatality. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The people Of Rock Island want their cit,
governed from the city bali and not from thu
rooet of~the vice ring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The Rock Island vice ring graft pot Is gr0w-
Ing smaller daily. When there Il no pot there
viii b no vice ring.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Remember . vice ring can't exist in any
plty without the cooperation Of officialdom.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The Rock Island vice ring would not hest
tate to besmirch and outrage your wife, mother
or sister if you dared to cross it in its hellish
QperatiQns.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

i othsr cities the armed crooks shun the
Dolios. In Rock Island they havs besn issuing
orders 70 The police
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Yellow has been for generations
the favorite color Of the high on
I Gals Of China.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

There we're i've men in the Gabel murder
BAR. It's going to be hard'to keep that bunch
(pgether.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

Il you want to know who didn't kill Bill
babel ask the members OF the Rock Island vice
ring, ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19
Who killed Bill Gabel:

Just between friends. now. WHO DID KILL
bill .GABEL!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19
JUNGLE.

JUNGLE.
The toddle. camel-walk and similar dances
are observed in Chicago by E. N. Newman.
Then he takes long trip into central Africa
and finds the natives dancing the same steps.
This surprises him, but it shouldn't
The distance from the Congo savage to CIV
ilized man is mainly one of mileage. Civilized
Veneer is thin. Sailors say if three men are
sdrift long enough in a boat, the weakest two
usually are eaten.
MARKS.
The mark is being thrown overheard so fast
in Germany and the dollar taking its place IN
price quotations. that leagues OF German con-
sumers protest to their government. They say
the sudden swing to the American dollar is
making its price rise faster than the people
income can keep up with it.
In this you see German finance right-about-
face. Speculation in the dollar takes the place
OF gambling with the mark.
POLA.
iPola Negri arrives in New York. She Will
make pictures in American studios. 1t is ru-
! mored that her American mapagers are taking
out 81 600 900 insurance to protect them in case
she marries. Rumor further says that her con-
tract agrees to relieve her OF all obligations IN
event OF marriage.
What chance has a serious economic subject
when the public is called on to wonder if Pola
| is engaged, also the identity OF him big
problems remain unsolved only because the
public refuses to become really Interested in
them. Average person is IS per cent emotion
al, per cent intellectual-which, after all
may be for the best.
PERFECTION.
| He takes out citizenship papers at the age
of 96-Dr James R. w. Ward. He says he has
practiced his profession all over the world, and
| that he becomes a citizen Of United States be-
cause sit is the only country with genuine lib
| erty of thought and education"
! Crabs will \sneer at this. But the average
person, being more level-headed than the pro-
fessional spotlight poserS knows it is true
America is not perfect. Bdk taken as a whole
! it is nearer perfect than any other country
Be thankful for occasional grumbling 1t in
dicates desire for perfection, the only force
| that can bring steady improvement.
| AGED.
| Dr. J. r. W. Ward 90, says he smokes 81
cigarets day and is against prohibition. Be
| fore grabbing his heavy smoking as the cause
of his advanced years, consider this proba
| bilty:
| He is old despite his smoking, not on &C
count OF it.
| Ward attributes his longevity to mindins
| his own business and never worrying abou
anything. A sensible formula.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19
HEALTH TALKS
Ry William Brady, NJ. p. !
times by the patient as instructed
Noted Physician ard Anrnor.

times by the patient rs instructed
by the physician, is . method o.
treatment which will suffice in
some cases OF retention OF irrnat-
ing masses in the tonsil crypts or
canals. Carefully managed ductiess
gland hormone medication, under
the physicians observation, WILL
restore to normal many cases OF
enlarged tonsils in children anu
youths who present other signs OF
ductless gland deficiency.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-19

The
Haskn Director Washington Give u name s
Ito annonym
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
M. E. Conference
At Hot Springs
Adiourns To '26
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1


HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May 2S-
The general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. South. in ses-
sion here since May 3, adjourned yes
terday to meet again May 6, 1926, in a
city to be chosen later.
The matter disposed Of included:
cluded:
Creation of boards of junior stew"
ards, who would sit with senior stew
ards and assist in local church man
agement but would have no right TO
vote.
Reference to the hospital commit
tee of a proposal to erect a large
tuberculosis sanitarium in the West.
Tabling of a resolution to permit
the retirement of bishops at the age
of TO-
Legislation for the operation of
local Sunday schools and Epworth
leagues under the new statutes re-
vising the general Sunday school and
Epworth League boards.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24

to the stomach. They were slugging
in the center of the ring at the bell.
Round 10-They took turns in
pushing each other to the ropes.
Greb always kept close to Tunney
and seemed content to cuff Tunney
sharply with rights and lefts to the
eyes.
Greb Comes to Life
Round II - Greb kept Tunney's
arms tied up and he was unable to
play for the body while Greb jumped
and sent sharp left hooks to the jaw.
The round was slow.
Round 12-Tunney sent hard left
to the stomach and Greb returned
three right swings to the jaw. Tun-
ney shook the Pittsburgher with a
left to the stomach. Tunneys work
in this round seemed better than that
of his opponent. His pinches to the
body We're solid.
Round 13-They mixed furiously in
this round and although Greb was
the aggressor his blows were not as
hard as those of Tunney. The Pitts
burgher rocked Tunney's head with
a right swing
Round 14--Greb had the better OF
fast exchange to the head and
body. Most of the fighting in this
round was tame and at close quarters.
Round 15--Greb, swinging wildly,
caught Tunney with left to the
jaw A right TO the jaw sent Tunney
to the ropes. They were in a mix up.
at the bell.
Greb, on the offensive throughout
the create part of the contest, fought
in his customary windmill fashion
and prevented Tunney from using
his most effective body attacks. In
the early rounds the Pittsburgh box
er opened c,.ts over both of TunDey's
eyes and one his nose. Tunney's
punches that did land were hard and
shook Greb but failed to stop him in
his wild rushes. Greb bounced and
danced around Tunney continually
catching him with long left and right
swings to the head in the first part
of the contest. but Greb's most ef-
fective work was done at close quar-
! tiers.
Tunney, who won the light heavy
weight championship of the A. e. f.,
took the American title from Bat
ting Levinsky in a decision bout last
January. Levinsky previously had lost
the worli's title to Georges Carpen-
| tier by whom he was knocked out
Greb weighed 1924 pounds and
Tunney 174ik
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
DANNY ARRIVES
THIS A. NJ. --|S
READY FOR PAL

Danny Dick Griffin, two-fisted
aspirant to the bantamweight title,
reaches phoenix this morning and
will join the training camp at Six
teenth street this afternoon. where
he will continue to work out daily
for his bout with Pal Moore next
Tuesday night.
Dick has been hard at work for
DAYS in the Globe Miami district
where he has made many friends
wno are coming TO Phoenix Decora-
ton day for the big bout.
Johnny Tiger Kline. who meets
Sergeant Jack Lynch of Whipple
Barracks in the eight-round semi
from Denver. He, too, will get into
training togs this afternoon Kline
has been working at Denver for the
past several days and wires that he
will be fit for a hard go when he
steps off the train, coming early so
as to get acclfmated.
Sammy Sherman is hard at work
preparing for his go with the hard
hitting Happy Woods of Tucson,
This bout promises to be one of the
most interesting goes of the evening.
Young Mike Doyle and Soldier
Brown also are going through their
PAGES at the Sixteenth street camp.
A real slugging match is in sight
when these old rivals get together.
Both boys are hard hitters and each
will be trying for a knockout.
Because of the extreme heat during
the afternoon, the hour of training
during the few remaining days be-
fore the program will be changed to
evening, commencing at 6 o'clock.
The later hour will make it much
more comfortable for the boys in
training as well as the many fans
who enjoy watching the workouts.
The Disabled Veterans ticket drive
which was launched yesterday, and
continues today. is meeting with
much success, and by the present
outlook there will be few. if any,
choice ringside and reserved tickets
10 be had by the end of the week.
out Of town orders continue TO pour
in and some from as distant points
as Los Angeles were received by wire
Yesterday. Las Vegas. y. NJ. fans
also are planning on attending the
bout, according to a ticket order re-
eeived by Eddie Doyle yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
Olcott Claims
125 Vote Lead
In Oregon Race
IRenubliean A. p, Leased Wirel

PORTLAND. Ore, May % See
saving back and forth, the lead in
the race for the Republican nomina-
ton for gov ernor swung between
Charles Hall and Governor Ben w.
Olcott yesterday as returns from the
remoter sections were tabulated. The
compilation made late this afternoon
placed Olcott in the lead with l25
votes, after Hall had held the lead
on the preceding summary.
The latest figures We're. Hail. AZ
27S; Olcott, AZ, 403.
Rivalling the spectacular wind up
of the campaign which was enlivened
by the action of Governor Olcott in
denouncing the Ku Klux klan, the as
sembling of the returns has keyed VI
the state to high pitch of interest
The secretary of state makes the
official canvas 80 days after the cleo
ton Twenty counties reported
complete and Is incomplete.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
Only One American
SurUiues lst Round
In British Tourne,

PRESTWICK, May 23.-Perfect
weather prevailed today for the con-
clusion of the first round and the
first half of the second round in the
British amateur golf championship
tournament Fifty matches re-
naming over from yesterdays first
round and "a games in the upper
half of the second round were played.
One American entrant, Edward
Van Week, Garden City, came
through the first round successfully,
but two other Americans. John ID.
Chapman. Greenwich, and Donald
Parson, Youngstow, Ohio, met with
defeat.
William Hunter. the amateur
champion, won his match against
Mr.. Shepperd, AZ and 2 and Roger
Wethered, brother of the British
women's champion. Joyce Wethered,
defeated Major G. F. Young, and 5.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN
SPORTS
EDITED BY ED HARRINGTON
Griffnaen Nose Out
Sox When Recruits
Haze Hurting Duel

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Wash-
ington made it three out Of four by
taking the final game of the series
from Chicago today, 3 to 2. Robert
son had the better of hurting duel
with Francis until the seventh. when
singles by Brewer and Shanks,
Gharrity's double and Peckinpaugh's
triple gave the locals their winning
margin.
Score: r. FL. E.
Chicago .... OH 600 00O--2 Z /
Washington 900 600 30X3 6 3
Batteries: Robertson and Schalk;
Francis and Charity.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24

@Batted for Doak in third.
s*Batted for Haines in fifth.
s*%Batted for Walker iii sixth.
**"*Batted for Barfoot in eighth.
Boston .005 020 010--S
st Louis 600 003 5000
Summary-Two- base hits: Watson,
Toporcer. Holke. Smith. Three base
hits: Southworth. Home run: Horns
by. Double play: Toporcer and Stock
Bases on balls: Off Watson, ? off
Fillingim, / off Doak. 1: off Haines,
9; off Walker. /: off Bailey, / Off
Sherdel, /. Hits: Off Watson, IN
61-3 innings; Fillingim. none in 2-3
Innings: off Doak. in 3 inings, off
Haines, 4 in 2 innings; off Walker,
none in l innings ;off Bailey. / in
la inning; off Barfoot. 2-S in
nings: off Sherdel none in / inning.
Winning pitcher. watson. Losing
pitcher. Doak.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
lncks[ie|1|
Pirates Go On Hit
Rampage and SWanlp
Ouakers, 10 To 3

PITTSBURG, May 23.-The Pirates
drove two pitchers from the mound
today and defeated Philadelphia, 10
to 3. Smith was forced out in the
fifth inning after yielding six runs
on eight hits in the fourth and fifth.
Baumgartner, who relieved him, gave
way to Pinto. Carey featured for
Pittsburg with two singles a triple,
two walks and three stolen bases.
Score: r. H. T..
Philadelphia 100 600 002- IA 2
Pittsburg :. 200 512 00x-10 Is /
Batteries: Smith. Baumgartner,
Pinto and Henline; Peters, Morrison
and Gooch.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
is EASY WINNER

CONVENT n. J., May '23--.Alexa
Stirling, former national champion,
was in dashing form today and easily
defeated Mrs ]. L. Anderson of
CHkrry VALLEY. Garden City. L. l., 5
up and 3 to play in the Woman's Met
ropolitan Golf tournament. Miss
Stirling, now of the North Hemp
stead c c.. Long Island, went out in
44 and ended the match with two
at the $50 yard fifteenth hole.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24

OMAHA, May 23.-Beniam Palm
As, broommaker, who formerly lived
in Guthrit county Iowa. and his sis
ter. Mrs John Wilson of Sargent,
Neb. are in custody at Broken Bow.
Neb.. in connection with the fatal
shooting of John Wilson at Sergeant
on Saturday According to a special
dispatch to the Omaha Warld- Herald
officers al Browen Bow say that Pa
lin shot AMI wounded Wilson Satur-
day afternoon In the yard of the
Wilson home and then went into the
house and ate supper with Mrs. Will
son. after which he returned to where
Wilson lay wounded and shot him to
death. the officers allege.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
WILLIAMS GETS
TWELF I'll HOMER
AND YANKS LOSE

NEW YORK, May 2S-Williams'
twelfth home run for the season COM
ing with twf men on base in the
seventh inning broke tie score and
enabled st. Louis to defeat the New
York Yankees in the last game of the
series, IL 20 8. O'Doul then relieved
Mays and st. Louis scored at will on
the young left handler Shocker won
his seconi victory of the series. al
though he was hit fairly hard in the
early innings. Baker hit a home run,
triple and single and was responsible
for all three New York runs. Score:
ST TOTrIS Ap y TT p0 p,
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24

that feat. / am
already out in
front with a com
Portable margin.
Last year with
Bob Meusel /
shared s G C on d
honors to Ruth in
the matter of
home runs. This
season / hope to
show the way to
all the American
league sluggers.
When the sea :
son opened !
made up my mind
to go after these
h o n ors. With
Ruth and Meusel
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
CARD MISPL LAYS
COST DOAk HIS
BEAT INC

ST. LOUIS, May 23-Doak of the
Cardinals lost his first game of the
season today to 6 TO the Boston
Braves. due to errors Of his mates in
the first inning. Hornshy scored his
ninth home run of the ysar and is now
three behind Williams of the St, Louis
Americans. and eight ahead of Babe
Ruth the home run king. Bases on
balls and errors played an important
part in the run making. 1t was the
Braves third successive victory here.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
GREB SHADES
TUNNEY IN 15
R0UNDbATT TIE
At NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May %. - Harry
Greb of Pittsburgh, who fought sue
cessfully in middleweight. light
heavyweight and heavyweight ranks
tonight won the light heavyweight
championship title of America. de-
feating Gene Tunney Of New York in
Is rounds in Madison Square Garden
Greb received the judges decision.
Fight by Rounds
Round 1-Greb took the aggressive
and both men landed sharp lefts to
the jaw Greb brought blood from
Tunney's nose. The Pittsburgher
seemed faster than ever. They ex-
changed a series of hard lefts and
rights to body and both were COW
cred with blood. Tunney's body blows
were heavy. Tunney raped Greb to
the rope with body punches at the
bell.
Round 2-Greb started another as
sault to the head and brought blood
from Genes nose again. Tunney's s
body punches were worrying the
Pittsburgher. Tunney now took the
aggressive and landed a series of
hard lefts to the stomach.
Round 3-Most Of the mixing was
at close quarters and Tunney' S
punches seemed the harder Tunney
was now having the better of the
exchanges. Greb was not so fast as
when he started and Tunney's fight
ing was steady and effective.
Round 4-Tunney shook the Pitts
burgher with two lefts hooked to the
jaw. Tunney hurt Greb with a hard
left to the stomach. They were
fighting furiousiy at the bell and
the referee had to separate them.
Greb Cautioned for Holding
Round 5-They exchanged hard
punches to the head and body. Greb
was holding great deal and was
cautioned by the referee. He found
Tunney a more than willing mixer.
Tunney sent Greb to the ropes with
hard rights and lefts to head and
body.
Round 6-Tunney bleeding now
| from cut over his left eye. Kept up
his aggressive tactics. Tunney shook
Harry with a left to the jaw Greh
continued swinging his arms and
clinching, but landed few effective
punches.
Round THE referee warned Gret
against hitting in the breaks. The
| fighting in this round was slow. Greh
swung his arms continually but did
not land and was sent to the ropes
by a left TO the stomach as the round
closed.
Round S--Greb started a mix-uI
| in neutral corner and Tunney re
| sponded with a salvo OF body
| punches. Greb lanGed sharply to the
| head several times. Greb was very
active in this round and landed hi:
most solid blows.
Round 9-Both OF Tunney's eyes
were bleeding. The blood bothered
| him considerably Greb kept on tor
| of Tunney and sent light blows tc
| the head. Tunney returned with left:
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24

Summary: Two base hits, Jacob
son, McManus. Three base hits: Ba-
ker. Home run: Baker, Sisler, Will
liams. Bases on balls: Off Mays. 2;
O'Doul, a Shocker l. Struck out:
BY Mays. l.; O'Doul, 3; Shocker. 4.
Hits: Off Mays, 10 in z; O'Doul, in
2. Losing pitcher: Mays.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-24
srARk SHADES scANLoN

NEW YORK, May 23.-Jack Stark,
New York featherweight, tonight re-
ceived the judges decision over Patsy
Scanlon of Pittsburg in feur-round
contest, the first of a series preced-
ing the Greb-Tunney light-heavy-
weight encounter in Madison Square
Garden