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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
JAMES BLACK
TOPS GOLFERS
ON final DAY
Turns II Gard u IL Yesterlsy-
|, Field Narrows Down to g
Likely Winners.

Glencoe, Ill. July 15.-(By The
Associated Press THE likely win
ner Of the National open golf cham
pionship title, now held BY James
Barnes Of New York, had simmered
down to one Of score of players at
the start of the final SO holes today
as q result Of the. cards turned in
yesterday by the field Of 70, who
qualified for competition in the
event at the Skokie Country club.
Barnes was tied for tenth place
among that number with rounds Of
74-75-149 to his credit as against
par of 140 and with cards Of
71-71-142, John Black was leader
at the end of the first two rounds.
Ahead OF Barnes also at the half
way mark were William Mehlhorr
OF Shreveport, La, 73-71-144; Gene
Sarazen of Pittsburgh 72-73-1ls;
Walter Hagen Of Detroit 6S-77-145;
Bobby Jones Of Atlanta, who led the
amateurs, 74-72-146; Lloyd Gull
dickson Of DeKalk, ILL.,, 77-70-147;
Chicg Evans of Chicago, formerly
national amateur and open cham
pion. 72-76r148: Laurie Ayton Of
Chicago, 72-76v14S; and Mike
Brady of Detroit, 73-75r14S. Tied
with Barnes for tenth position at
the beginning of the third lap were
Bob Macdonald, Chicago. 1876
149;. John Farrell, New York, ia
76-149, and George Duncan Of
Great Britain, 76-73-149.
The other likelihoods were Willie
I. Hunter, Of England, formerly
British amateur champion, 75-75-
$50; Emmett French, Youngstown,
76-74-150; F. r. Decker, New
York, 74-76-150 and Joseph Col
den, New York, 73-77-150.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
SAN JONES
LIvERIne Is
FANS EXPECTED

m JOIN b. FOSTER

4aaa ~ TshA ArRua.
Seopsaae e. =.
New 1orL Juiy Aenss = -
toughest situa6ous that can % met
In baseball and which facos Sam
Jones. pitcher Of the iYann. today.
ID the knowledge that the fans are
beginning to lose condolences IN his
personal ability. Jones y SURE thaf
be il : good pitcher. Many per-
sons competent to judge nave
thought him the best In baseoaA IN
some respects. He knows that ne
was put ON what Is considered q
be . good baseball club because u
was figured that his proficiency
would make It 100 per cent cnam-
pionship team and the fact that ne
cannot come up to the standard by
which he judges himself II hurting
him. as much AZ the fans.
One or two cutting nule nines
about the trade which brougnt
Jones to New York and sent Qu1nn'
Collins, Piercy and Ferguson %
Boston have got under the hide Of
the Yanks and petulaut criticism
about the poor Judgment or the man
who made the TRANSFER mas stH1eo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
HAWKS WIN ON
BINCLE IN 9Th
Especial to The August

Waterloo, Iowa, July 15.-Ferge-
mans single in the eighth inning
with the bases loaded scored two
runs and gave Waterloo 5 to 3
victory over Ottumwa. The hitting
of Leach and Fergeman and the
fielding of Church and Hill. Water
loo's first baseman, were the feat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15

Two base hit-Leach. Three base
hit-Ford. Stolen bases-Kennedy,
Pezdirtz. Sacrifice hit-Thomason.
Bases on balls-Off Knapton, S; off
Beisser, 1. Struck out-By KNAPP
ton, 2; by Beisser. /. Wild pitch
Knapton. Hit by pitcher-Church.
Umpires-Magerkurth and Walton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Mississippi Valley.

Rock Island, 1; Cedar Rapids,
Waterloo. S; Ottumwa, 3.
Marshalltown, 2; Dubuque, 1.
Three-Eye League.
Rockford, 8; Peoria, Z. q
Moline. 4; Bloomington, 1.
Danville. 3; Terre Haute. 3.
Evansville. Is; Decatur, 3.
National League.
Chicago, s; New York., 4.
Pittsburgh, 6; Boston, l. I.
Cincinnati, 3; Brooklyn, 0.
st. Louis, 8; Philadelphia, s.
American League.
New York, 4; st. Louis, 0.
Cleveland, 5; Boston, 3.
Washington, Z; Chicago, 3.
Detroit at Philadelphia; rain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
ANSONS annex
ITO | BATTLE
Especial to The August

Marshalltown, july Is. = Mar
shalltOwn won an exciting game
yesterday in the ninth, to /.
Gregory and Bowman pitched good
ball, keeping hits scattered. For
sythe scored in the first on his dou-
BILE and hit by Pitcher. Dubuque
tied in the ninth when Mcdowell
singled, advanced an a sacrifice and
scored on Oster's hit. Gregory won
his own game, singing and scoring
ON arts hit
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15

Three base hits-KOhls, newell.
Sacrifice hits-Michaels "a, New
ell. Stolen base Councilman. Struck
out-By McCracken. !; by Ho:ft,
8; by Stimson, l. Bases on balls
on McCracken. 3: oil Hoeft. j; on
Stimson, 6. Hit by pitched BALI
Belz, Finn. Whining pitcher-Stini-
son. Umpire - johnson. Time
go.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
sENn,PRo NOTES

During the week the Hill Tops
defeated the Business Men, 5 to 4,
and Horst & Strieter trimmed the
Y. NJ. C. A., IL to 4, while the
Argus lost to NJ. w. A, 6 to 3.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
\ RO uJi'D =: =: CIR GU
y JAMES 1. HUGHES
and thereby SAVED TIE game to
Tie credit 81 6tinso1. e


The defeat put Cedar Rapids IN
third place and the islanders IN
second position. Marshalltown a..
sumed the lead BY trimming Du-
buQue, : to /. Waterloo broke its
losing streak ct tho expense Of
Ottumwa.
Old Nan 81 GEOLOGY played
Appointment role In the Island
ors' ninth Inning defeat Of Du.
bqque Thursday. Tie local
paayers feel that they ara = jlAx
IN tho path Of Oster, Dubuque
twirier, and Oster seems 10 feel
the sane way. Anyhow, going
IN for their last time ut bat and
two runs behind, some Of the
Islanders remarked 10 Oster
that Il Was tolgh luck he'd hAye
70 lose another game = -
ninth.
The effect on Oster was inst&n
taneous. The Islanders say Thu
casual remark convinced the Du
buque pitcher that he was due tt
lose again. And he did.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15

fect golf. ThA other. Who came
here six days ago. only = few hours
after . week OF gruelling golf 1t
Des Noines, where he won the Iowa
state championship, was admitted
" ~overgolfed". ret had won his
war Into the flnals with Won Elm
only after eliminating four golfers
who rank with the VESTS hest
Today's match 10 the rlist n
which these two have met
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15

Stimson was OF color in his in
itial start as an Islander. The big
fellow undoubtedly is feeling the
effects Of his inactivity since leav-
ing Waterloo. Usually possessed
Of excellent control. he had to be
derrickeh yesterday because Of
,wildness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15

Iefty" Heeft proved , great
little llfe.saxef. Going in while
tie islanders Were IN the lead,
ho maintained the advantage
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
Juniors Seek Game.

Searstown Juniors, composed of
youngsters not over II years Of
age, are searching for contests.
Games can be arranged ,bf address
j H. Reddig,, 1887 Forty-seventh
avenue, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
l. Y. Schedule.

Schedule of games in the Illinois
Valley league for tomorrow is as
follows:
Galva at Henry: Bradford at
Tiskilwa: Princeville at Wyoming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15

Is months.
The action Of the New York state
athletic commission In declaring
the featherweight championship
vacant and announcing that It viii
recognize the winner OF the Dun
dee-Frush bout rs the title holder.
Is recognised throuEhout the coun-
try ~ honest and sincere. OF course
Johnny Kilbane will not subscrfbe
to this ruling and will continue to
sit pretty. with his iightless title.
But II win be surprising Il ! num-
Der OF state athletic boards 40 not
follow New York's example IN han
ing > new champion. The point az
the whole thing Il that chanpions
who won't tight cannot hold theIr
titles and this slogan can hardlv
fan to be accepted throughout the
country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
SANDERS.PHH.LIPS DRAW,

Eldorado, Ark.-Joe Sanders.
Philadelphia, and Tommy Phillips.
Hot Springs, fought 10 rounds to a
draw here tonight They are light
weights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
Mohawks at Bishop Hill.

Bishop Hill will take on the Rock
Island Mqhawks at Bishop Hill
grounds tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
Elnira 3; Galya &

Elmira defeated Galva at .Gaiva
Thursday, 8 to s. Business houses
were closed for The game, this be-
ing the first mid-week game Of the
season In Galva. Score: r. Fl. E.
Elmira ..... .305 010 00O-9 II
GalYa 220 O10 e01-6 IL
Batteries-Clark and Duncan;
Drohan and Herr.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-15
SAerrard Il Csal Valley.

Sherrard will play Coal Valley at
Coal Valley Sunday. Coal Valley
lost TO Sherrard earlier In the sea.
SON, z 70 8, but are. out to turn ths
tables this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24
EVERY EvENMcwnMMcroN DELAWARE TUESDAY,

with swtft-movinG. masterfui contin-
uity. Mr.. Ingram has illustrated It
with pictures that have tho tonal
quality OF great works Of art; tho
soft lighting OF the photography and
the perfectly composed groupings give
an exquisite sense OF reality. 1t In dif-
ferent from THE Four Horaemen" but
ls none the less worthy.
.wIfe Against Wife, Arcadia's Film.
wife Against Wife" is the feature
picture at the Arcadia Theatre,
where yesterday 1t begun three
day engagement. It II decidedly In
teresting from beginning to endl The
plot is extraordinary. showing how
one jealous married woman seeks to
bring unhappincss and ruin to another
and much prettier one. Pauline starke
rises to splendid heights IN this drama
and gives TO the public the best work
OF her career.
"A Prince There was.~
Thomas MntGhan's picture "A
Prince There Was" has the pleasant
ness of fairy-tale brought up &c
|
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24

Entirely New "Burdan snaps
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24
WEAK WOMEN
Here il . Virginia woman's Advic,

Here n = Virginia Woman's Advice.
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pieces with nervousness and weakness
after motherhood. and do not know
what would have become OF me had l
not taken DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scriptiop. This medicine completely
RESTORED mo to health and strength
and I was soon able to get around to
do my own housework. This Favor
| ite Prescription OF DIR. Pierce's Is a
splendid tonic for women. and II is n
real pleasure to me to recommend It,"
Mrs. j. r. MCGUIRE. 2209 14th st.
Write DR.. Pierce, Pres. Invalids'
Hotel. In Buffalo. N. Y, for conflden-
tial medical advice, free.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24

win favor In their comedy sketch. The
Teacher sisters present sing
ing and comedy skit; the Ethel Levey
Trio render songs. dances and instru-
mental selections; Johnson brothers
and Johnson give n pleasing minstrel
number and Brooks and BrookS offer
a head balancing act, with musical ac-
compartment. The popular screen
star, Corinne Griffith. Is seen In her
latest success. Received Payment"
SCREEN.
Grace Valentine at the Parkway.
"a Mans Home" is n story told
with dramatic effectiveness. Those
who saw this Ralph Ince production
yesterday at the Parkway theatre Della
ware Ave. at Adams St, found them
selves absorbed in the detair OF the
story and still more were cnthralled
by the perfection of acting of the
notable cast. "A Mans Home" is the
tale OF infelicity In the household of a
self-made man of means. His, natu-
rally, is q dominant personality and
he imagines that any situation that
may arise Is not too muchr-for him TO
dominate. That is his great error, for
his family soon becomes involved in
scandal and all his ingenuity Is not
haps tho most striking Interpretation
equal TO setting things TO rights. Per-
is, that by attractive and talented
Grace Valentine OF the adventures
role.
Constance Talmage Mt the Savoy.
Portraying the role of the worst
| spoiled girl in America, Constance
| Talmage. as Beatrice Vanderiyke In
Scandal" Selznick revival, gives an
exceedingly clever study of the pamp-
cred New York debutante. self-willed
and high tempered, but strangely ap-
peallng IN her moments OF sweetness.
| The picture opened yesterday for a
weeks showing at the Savoy Theatre
and promises TO hit the high water
mark in popularity.
Rex Ingram's "The Conquering
Power.
| Rex Ingram, through his nnasterful
! production of THE Four Horsemen Of
the Apocalypse" established himself
supreme among directors. A trenen-
dous spectacle. envisaging the war as
| reflected through two continents, II
overwhelmed with superb sense of
power. In THE Conquering Power
his newest production. seen yesterday
at the Majestic Theatre, he works in
an entirely different manner. Here
is an intensely intimate study OF
| family life. a universal story Of love
and greed against the background OF a
French provincial town. The story
has been adapted by June Mathis from
Balzac's' novel. "Eugenie Grandet'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24
WALTER SCANlAN
N IRISH EYES,
otAr's New Play Proves Pisas-
lng. Songs hit Popular
Fancy at Playhouse.

That Walter ecHnlNn In a favoritc
On Wilmington In n well estahiisheu
fact. and his appearance last night at
Tho Playhouse ON his second annual
tour under hla present contract. COW
ering series of years. brought out
an audience of admirers who were
lavish with their evidences of approval.
Tho psychology OF Irish plays Is
thing hv itself. akin TO that OF old
time min~trclsy In that its conven-
lions arc risid and restricted today.
"a thew were In the palmy era of Dion
lloucieault. two generations back, IL
wherefore becomes matter OF inter-
sat % apprniso successive examples
a. they are offered and note such
n,w matter as may he I'm evidence and
sl,ft touches In handling the old.
"irlah Eyes" IN the tito OF the pres
snt play. and this is, csriously enough
,hc title uf one of the stars songs
rho opening sccne IL laid In New
Work, aud those which follow throw
hack 90 tho youth OF the characters
,n "A Galway fshins village. This de-
Vice onahles the rosc-clad cottage te
,o introduced as a background WITH
the frownlns castle on the elm. and tn,
charming chaiclainc. who IL caught
81 ,upids net. temporarily welded 10y
Nh. nahorman hero. Tho last net re-
turns "a tho present and the first To-
.aiitv, and nnds tho obduracy OF the
s,,rn parent softcncd by the souvenir
evoked and his consent granted e
tho wedding of his daughter. and tbs
shappy ending" 90 the romance OF th'
i.I
her appearance ON the scene TO CLAIM
ais promise "aftcr all these years.
After all. in this particular case
plot and play are only incidental back
yrounda for Walter Scanlan's swee
Voice aa displayed In IA half dozoi
.nnga. These included "An lrisl
pons VIII 1--we" "Thc Road 90 NJ,
Love" Kathleen" "My Galway Rose
mud "NaNournccn." with Mother o
Milne" az an encore.
LA voice and method Mr.. Scanlal
was al his best. Ills tone IL clear an'
,cannant. In some OF his high note
Al had tho weird charm OF human
harmonic and az all times Is de
,sht. The SONGS have the effect
llendlng into the background IN
plasing fashion.
n II to hc hoped, from the mus'ca
Vtandpoint. that ON some Of his visit
a. "The good people he will receiV
the rlft Of really new song or two
somcihing 90 compare with the Efn
smctt lullaby, for instance.
On the acting side the star has al
SanrcG since his last appearance here
srhls may be- IN part due 90 the sup
port of a company of experience
,ooplo, amuns whom olive Meohan i
The double rolc OF Eileen and Peggy
,rrcacrica Goins as Kathleen and LAD
,>ana as Judy are the feminine con
Slnrcnt.
lrish baspipcrs md "A sweet tone
harm arr introduced as accessories, an
40 give atmosphere. a vivid bit {
Yusinrsa Is the "tally-ho' huntin
drive. IN which three riders Jolt
,hclr imaginary saddles most reals
sically. -,
A curtain speech was made by Nj
ecanlan nt the end 81 the second ac
iu which he expressed his thanks !
ana intercs, IN tho Wilmington ruhh'
A bouquet 81 pink roses. handed acros
Tho "foots." was also acknowledged
Tonight ana tomorrow night ana
matinee tomorrow afternoon close IN
Snsagrmcnt here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24
ucnd Ached and Body Ached.

There are various symptoms OF kid
u.y trouhle--rhcumaiic pains. back
Nche. sore muscles, stiff Joints, and
saiwnys tired" feeling. Mrs. Geo.
Morgan. y. Fairfield, VT. writes: MY
head achcd and my whole body ached
o. could not sleep. Foley Kidney
yiiis rnvo me relief" They heal and
strengthen weak. dlsordered kidneys
md bladder and help them in their
work of rltcrina the blood and cast
ing out of the system the impurities
thA' cause pain and disease. Prompt
fn action. n b. Danforth.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24

date and yesterday when first shown
at tho Queen Theatre It succeeded in
creating Z favorable impression on a
legion Of MciEhan followers. George
NJ. Cohan OF Broaday first brought
prominence to this play. He appear
ed In It personally for several sea-
sons and his success therein was un-
questIonably one OF his greatest bits
of triumph. Now that George has
established tho famc Of the story.
Thomas Mcighan has further added
to it, attractivencss by playing the
Cohan role.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24
Coats for Thestr Seats.

Tho offer Of Earle q. Finncy. man
agcr OF Tho Playhouse, to exchange
n seat In tho orchestra for used
cont or sweater. to be given TO tho
poor. resulted In tho receipt OF 25
coats and sweaters last night. These
were given over To tho Womcn's
Auxiliary OF the Emergency Relief
Committee. The exchange offer will
hold good tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24
Afraid OF 1t.

you had a good start az college,
sou were on the highway TO Wei
rounded education. Why Did YOU give
n up7-
Il heard that a was folly 10 be
w.s.. New YORK. sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24
Now q parl,nrton seminary.

Miss J. Marian Johnson has 40
cepted position ~ = tnachsr In tho
junior school OF Darlington seminary,
West Chester, Pa. Miss Dorothy Ar
mold has accepted tho position of
house supervisor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-24

Just a minute Of your time to tell
$4,000 people what you want-Every
Evening classified nds do the rest
Adv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
Vampire Ghost Drives
Ex-PaStOr Into Bigamy

Stewart, It IS charged, was married
and the father OF three children. He
left them to 80 East and in Whining
ton. Della, married again, he asserts,
seeking forgetfulness.
Weds Again in New York
Then IN New York I met Mrs.
Ethel Osbaldeston. the most nspir-
Ing influence in my life, whom
afterward welded I married three
others"
The asserted wife who was arrested
with Stewart is declared by detec-
tives TO have posed as his sister and
secretary, to have abetted his subse-
quent marriages and TO have con-
spired with him IN wheeling money
from various brides, as is charged.
Psychologists who have mad Stew
art. alias Brown, alias MacGregor,
under observation declare his to be
a striking case OF dual nature: One
a Jekyll OF honor, integrity. brains
and honest desire to upuft his fell
lows; the other Hyde OF sinister
promptings.
Perhaps I am" says he. IL SO.
it was because OF the woman who
haunted me-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
SWEDISH SINGERS MEET
Denver Convention win Hold Mu,
steal Festival.

DENVER. July 8.-An "orgy Of
Orpheus" VIII be staged in Denver
from July 10 to %, when the quad
iennial convention Of the American
Union OF Swedish Singers will be held
here
The convention viii be featured by
one Of the greatest musical festivals
ever held in the United States.
Male singers of Swedish choruses
from all parts Of the country viii
unite in q chorus Of more than 400
voices
soloists for the occasion include
Nine Marie Sundelius, soprano. and
William Gustafson, both of the Met
ropoliton Grand Opera Company.
Delegations from New York. Chi.
cago, Minneapolis. St Paul. Moline
ILL.,; Rock Island, Ill; Omaha. Neb;
jamestown. N. Y; Kansas City Mo;
Seattle, Wash: Los Angeles and San
Francisco are expected TO participate
In the great musical event.
Governor Shoup of Colorado will
deliver an address of welcome at the
opening session Wednesday, July -,
TO which Hjalmar Nilsson Of Mime
apolis, national president Of the or
ganization, will probably respond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
JAP-AMERICANS
REFUSE TO SERVE
OWN COUNTRY
Declare Selves to Be American
Citizens Not Subject to
Consumption.
PRIESTS DELIVER SUMMONS
Said to Be Drifting From
y lnsuIar Traditions In New
Attitude.

HONOLULU, T. H, July s.-Break-
ing precedents Of long standing by
openly and dehantly refusing to obey
an army CONSUMPTION summons issued
by the japanese government, two
American-born japanese living on the
Island of Kauai have declared them
selves to be American citizens and not
subject to orders Of the Japanese gov
eminent, according to a story pub
iished in Kauai shimpo, a japanese
language paper. Of the district In
which the two Japanese live
The consumption summons was
served on the two Japanese by q
Buddhist priest, acting as agent for
the Japanese Consulate at Honolulu.
One of the men told the priest that he
was IAN American citizen and not
subject to serve in the Japanese
army" The other simply tore UP the
summons.
The incident Is looked upon as
significant OF the attitude being taken
by the younger generation of Japan.
csc In the islands, who ars thought
to be drifting away from the influence
Of their government owing to Ameri.
canizing influences with which they
are surrounded
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
CANADA LEADS
IN HOMES OWNED
BY RESIDENTS
Eighty Per Cent OF Ontario
ToWnsmen Are Rated
Freeholders.
MONTREAL RATED LOWEST
Two United States Cities Com
pare'With Average Of
Neighbors.

OTTAWA, Ont. July s.-Canada
has a larger percentage OF home
owners in it's population than any
other nation. according to recently
compiled figures OF the census de-
partment.
London. Ont. leads among Cana
dian cities with so per cent OF its
Inhabitants owning their own homes.
Hamilton and Calgary have 60 per
cent home owners. Toronto 55 per
cent. Halifax 81 per cent. Vancouver
as per cent, Edmonton As per cent,
Winnipeg ~ pei cent. Ottawa 40 per
cent. Montreal 5 per cent.
Montreal. the largest city in Can
ada pulls doWn the general average
TO So per cent for the ten cities. TAX
ing into consideration the country
districts, II is believed by the census
experts that nearly so per cent Of the
people Of Canada own their own
homes. Canada Is a land OF farm
owners where the tenant farmer is
almost unknown. No better proof OF
CANADA OASIS prosperity, X IL
pointed out, Is to be found than this
large percentage Of home owners
among its citizens.
The ten cities covered by the fig
ures range In number Of residences
from 5000 to 1874 900. OF seventy
two cities In the United States with
n population OF 100000 or more. only
two--Des Moines and Grand Rapids
It is declared, have q so per cent
population Of home owners, Des
Moines tops the list with 61.1 per
cent. while Grand Rapids has only a
shade fewer. Recent government sta
tistics in the United States show that
1915 per cent of the people of the
United States own their own homes
and 54.4 per cent live In rented
quarters.