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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

vanced operations to basis of SO
per cent of capacity and is ex-
pected to produce 10000 tons OF
bars monthly.
Wheeling, w. Va. June 15.-The
Laughlin Sheet Mills at Martin
Ferry are operating in full this
HAY.
Helena, Mont, June 15.-Eastern
Montana reports the best hay crop
in many years The ranges are well
covered with grass and good profits
in livestock, this year throughout
the country is assured.
RICE.
New York, June 15.-The spot
rice market is dull Most opera
tors are covering their daily wants
only and are content to pay going
prices for small parcels.
FISH.
San Pedro. Cal.N-June 15.-The
annual Tuna fishing season of the
coast of southern California has
been on a large scale. Several
thousand workers have been en-
ployed and more than 100 purse
sefn fishing and several hundred
smaller craft are out on the fishing
grounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

Locust street and Esplanade ave.
nue., has resigned. His resignation
has been accepted.
The Peoples church was organ.
lied by seceders from the ut Ida
church Recently the congregation
made overtures to be taken into TIE
Congregational church in a BODY
but were informed that while the
congregation would be received
the pastor would not be welcomes
Negotiations with the Congrega-
tionalists have lately been Re.
newed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
Great for Eczema and
Old Sores

Guarantee My Ointment, Says Peterson
Every Box of II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
WOMEN'S PRESS
CLUB MEMBERS
MEET AT TOWER

Thirty-four members of the Tri-
City Women's Press club held an
interesting meeting last evening al
the Watch Tower. where dinner
was served at the inn. Girls of The
Argus were hostesses. The tables
We're decorated with daisies and
roses. and plaee-cards appropriate
TO flag day were used.
/ Following the dinner, the girls
Rdjourned TO the ball room where a
Vshort business meeting was held.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
SHERIFF SELLS
JOY RIDE AUTO
Conner Machine Brings 1915; Paid
Rock Island Girl on Judgment
For Loss OF Beauty.

The $4,000 Stutz, owned by A P.
Conner, Davenport, who was sued
for $4,000 by Miss Gertrude
Thielke,. Rock Island, for loss of
her beauty, following wreck on a
joy ride last fall, was sold by the
sheriff to Walter A Newport, as
sistant county attorney, Scott coun-
ty.
The car was sold for S675, salts
flying a judgment of $4,000, which
was obtained by Miss Thielke fol-
lowing a compromise settlement of
the damage claim out of court.
Bidding started at 500 and, con-
tinued until Newport bid $675.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
DAVENPORTER WILL
GO LION HUNTING
IN AFRICAN WILDS

Richard R Englehart, Davenport,
will leave for northern Africa July
26, where he intends to go on a
iion-hunting expedition.
He will be accompanied by his
wife and by Mr.. and Mrs. William
F. Webster. Chicago. The party
will make an extensive tour of Eu-
rope and northern Africa. return
ing to the United States about the
middle of November.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
CLUB DECIDES TO
MARK APPROACHES
TO CREDIT ISLAND

Marking approach to Credit Is
land is to be an early activity of
the Davenport Auto club, which
has now officially opened it's work
for the summer season.
The road will be marked this
week as women of the North Amer
lean Skat league are TO hold a tour
nament and card party on the is
land, 500 being expected to make
the trip by automobile.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
DAVENPORT PASTOR
RESIGNS, ALLEGING
STEP AIDS CHURCH

Fearing that he was a handicap
instead of a help to the members
of his flock in. their attempt to build
up a church which he had helped
organize following a break with
the Mt. Ida Presbyterian chWch,
Davenport, Rev. ]. T. Walsh, pas
tor of the Peoples church, East
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

HYGIENE a ! l-w o Of
worsted suits in new
color combinations -
$685. to SIS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

Every Box of II.
"If you are responsible for the health of
your family" says Peterson. of Buffalo,
Il want you to get a large 35 cent box of
Petersons Ointment today.
Remember 1 stand back of every box
Every druggist guarantees to refund the
purchase price if Peterson's Ointment
doesn't do all claim.
II guarantee it for eczema. old sores.
running Sores salt rheum. ulcers. sore
nipples, broken breasts. itching skin. skin
diseases. blind bleeding and itching piles
as well as for chatting. burns, scalds cuts
bruises and sunburn."
Il had 80 running sores on my leg for
II years. was in three different hospitals
Amputation was advised. Skin grating
sons Ointment Mrs F. E. Root. 2s7
Michigan Street. Buffalo. b. 7. Mail or
ders filled by Peterson Ointment Co. Inc.
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

safe. free from narcotics. permits easier
during expectancy and childbirth. Start
using it today. Mrs. E. E. kerger. Slayton.
Mimi, says: 1T pulled me through" Send
for book today, to- Bradfield Regulator Co,
BASS. Atlanta. Ga 'Mothes's Frisnd'' g
sold at all drug stores,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

months and up to the
moment Baby has ar
rived. is fully explained
in the remarkable book,
Motherhood and the
Baby" Tells also what
to do before and after
baby cones. probable
date of birth. baby
rules. etc, and about
Mothers Friend" used
by three generations of
mothers, and sold in all
drug stores everywhere.
sMother's Friend" IL
npOiied EXTERNALLY Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
WEST VA. MINE MURDER
TRIALS TO BE RUSHED

Wellsburg. w Va. July 19.-Late
yesterday. two said to be union off,
Gals appeared with a wagon at Cliff
.tonville. the scene of the Clifton mine
battle of Monday morning. took
down all the tents Of the miners
colony and drove away.
The miners and their families who
lived at the colony have disappeared.
Residents said they had gone to other
mining villages and some had crossed
the state line into Pennsylvania.
Prisoners now confined in Ohio and
Brooke county jails total As, a dozen
arrests having been made yesterday.
They We're on warrants charging rhur-
der.
Circuit Judge J. B. Somerville, OF
Wheeling. has issued an order direct
ing that a special grand jury be con-
vened in the circuit court of Brooke
county August IA. to investigate the
killing of Sheriff H. H. Duval and
three other men who fell in the mine
fight. Circuit Clerk Irwin Charnock.
of this town, stated last night hat the
arrangement provides not only fer
presenting the mine battle case to the
Especial grand jury, but also for a
special trial term of the Brooke
county circuit court Immediately fol
lowing the investigation.
No disorders were reported during
the night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
BIG BITUMINOUS OPERATOR
POSTS RESUM PTI0N NOTICES

Altoona, Pa. July 19.-Acceptance
OF President Harding's proposal TO re-
open the bituminous coal mines was
announced by L. II. Watkins. prosi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Coal and
Coke Corporation In notices posted
today at all the oompany's operations
In the Central Pennsylvania fields.
we believe that a request by the
President is a command" said the
notice, "and that the future welfare of
every citizen depends upon the will
ingness Of every group of industrials
to bow TO the will OF the majority as
voiced by President Harding"
The notice added that upon tho re-
Ceipt of detailed information from
Washington the company will notify
its former employees what the gov
eminent expects Of the operators and
mine workers.
Mr.. Watkins left tho Central Coal
Association at the Washington con
ference because, Il was stated today,
the association refused TO accept the
Presidents plan for arbitration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
members Of tho executive council fol-

members Of tho executive council fol-
lowr:
I'VE call upon working people every
where md upon all Americans who
love justice to sustain tho cause OF
the railroad workers who hnvo ceased
ma their only remaining method
OF protest against mn injustice which
must rank as ono Of the most repre-
hensible which any American indus
trial or political institution has ever
sought to impose.
mo workman, whether n member
OF n union or not, will. II no In pos-
scssed of true American manhood. en-
gage In any work formerly done by
men now en- strike.
mo man now on strike. will. II no
ls true to tho cause. conduct himself
In any but a law abiding manner
1.-THE cause for which the workers
are %contending Is worth of every just
and proper effort that can be put forth
In his behalf.
LET there he n determination and
n solidarity which shall at the Same
time bring victory In the present
struggle and serve notice upon re-
dictionary employers and financial in
terests everywhere that there In TO be
no return TO a%utocratic. ~degpotic
methods in American industrial life"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
COULD Mobiles QUICKLY.
Delaware Troops Could BE Gotten To.
gether In "a Hours.

Should the l9Sth Artillery. Anti-Air-
craft. Delaware National Guard. be
called for Federal service In the
present strike. 1t would be possible to
mobilize the guard in its entirety
within "a hours after receipt of Of
ncial orders. 1t was stated today by
officers.
According to Lieutenant Warren
Baldwin, an authority on military at
fairs. 1t would also be possible TO
mobilize n complete Wilmington
unit within Is minutes. The entire
guard comprises 10 units with two
battalions comprising headquarters
and combat train, machine gun de-
tachment. service battery and medical
detachment. The organization In its
entirety comprises SO officers and 720
enlisted men.
AT the Armory, Twelfth and Orange
streets. today. the strike IA the main
topic of the officers and enlisted men.
Both declare they are In readiness TO
serve the call OF President Harding
The l9Sth Artillery. 1t was empha-
sized. is probably better equipped than
any other guard organization In the
country. Fol this reason 1t Is believed
by the enlisted men. Delaware will be
called upon first to render Federal
service in the event a call is made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
SHERIFF AND POLICE END
SHOOTING AT PA. MINE

Washington. Pa. July 19.-Shots
were fired from nearby hills into the
Wilson min at Cokesburg Junction,
Washington county, early today, ac-
cording to Sheriff Luellen, who went
10 the scene with a force Of deputies
and state police. A. crowd of men
gathered near the mine and threatened
to march into the plant. the sheriff
reported.
When the deputies and troopers ar
rived at the mine the men in the hills
dispersed and escaped. The shots were
directed at mine guards. but no one
was hurt.
The officers returned to Washington
where they were advised trouble was
brewing at the Lincoln hill mine, four
miles away. They went to the plant
but found the situation quiet.
The Wilson mine was the scene of
a march of striking miners Last week.
Sheriff Luellen addressed the crowd
before they advanced to the plant and
h men went home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
CALLS BETHLEHEM UNFAIR,
Merger With Lsckawanna Steel
Challenged by Federal Trade
Commission.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. July "details con-S
corning the complaint by the Federal
Trade Commission against the Beth |
lehem Steel Corporation and tbs
Lackawanna Steel Co, charging IN
fair methods Of competition through
their recently effected merger we're
up for a discussion at the conference
today between officials representing
those companies and members OF the
commission.
The two steel companies recently
petitioned the commission { advance
the date fer a hearing on the com
plant from July "a az previously de-
cided upon, but due TO investigation
now under way, the commission de-
clined to accede 10 the request. Dis
cussion OF details today. It was said.
would be Of a preliminary nature
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
SAYS PENNSY
SETTLEMENT FORCED
Entered Into Agreement With
a Handpicked Committee"
Union Chief Says.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Cincinnati. Ohio. July 19.-Denial
that an agreement with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has been entered into
by the clerks. was made by +. II.
Fitzgerald, president of the Brother
hood of Railway and Steamship
Clerks, Freight Handlers, Station and
Express Employees. in a statement is
sued here.
The Pennsylvania Railroad begs the
entire question:" said Mr.. Fitzgerald.
1T took a hand picked committee and
claiming hat 1t represented the en-
ployes, entered into an agreement
with It. We look on this committee
as a rump affair. in which most of the
members are acting under duress.
General Atterbury failed to note, in
his statement. that the legality of his
roads action so far as the clerks are
concerned is not pending in the
Federal Court at Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
SAYS HEALTH BOARD IS
LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE
Former City Solicitor So Stated
Today in TayIor's Row
Controversy.

Considerable discussion took place at
the meeting OF the Board OF Health
today. relative to the properties in
Taylor's Row on the causeway. South
Wilmington. Complaint had been
mAdo OF the ~unsanit.ry condition OF
those properties and their surround
tngs and Mrs. Susie Taylor. owner OF
10 OF tho buildings. appeared before
the board. represented by Robert c..
Hartman.
Ellis Preston. building inspector. de-
clared hat the properties were not
At for human habitation. He said
water was all around them and that
much OF this water was stagnant. DIR.
Mckinney. who made an inspection of
the properties with Mr.. Preston. de-
clared that there VAS considerable rub
bish and Nth in tho real of the build
inRs and that the tenants were &C
tually living in a mud-hole. with
the buildings.
Mr.. Hartman declared that the ac-
zion OF the Street and Sewer Depart
mont in filing a sluico in that sec
ton had resulted in the large amount
OF water about tho premises. as the
fling Of the sluice closed up the only
means OF drainage for tho property,
Mr.. Hartman said that Mrs. Taylor de-
sired TO corporate with tho board In
every way and that she would make
the changes or improvements felt nee
esslry for tho Improvement of the
sanitary condition OF tho properties
These improvements are to be made
according 70 the suggestions of the
board.
An interesting point was brought
out by Mr.. Harman. who declared that
the Board OF Health is the only city
department not immune from a sui
OF damages resulting from an actior
taken by them. In other words should
. jury hold certain conditions not e
he n nuisance. he explained. that III,
individual members Of the board ar,
responsible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19

leaders In tho hard coal fields. II In
expected no change In the anthracite
situations win come until the soft coal
strike shows a definite trend toward
peace or n prolonged struggle.
There Is no present intention Of the
anthracite operators TO oren their
mines, 30 far as can be learned. Not
a pound Of coa Ia being cut In the
500 square miles OF anthracite terri
tory and the production is about 49,
900, 900 tons behind the normal output
for the present coal yenr.
In tho anthracite fields no coal can
be cut except by licensed miners. who
must have two years experience In
n hard coal mine before they can OBJ
tain a certificate CT efficiency, accord
lng to state law. There are between
10000 and 0 1000 OF these men and
nearly all Of them are members of the
union OF follow It's actions. Tho other
100, 600 mine workers, largely union
lied. cannot work II the men who Gu,
the coal are idle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
SALVATION ARMY HOST
TO- $50 HAPPY GUESTS
Children and Grownups Taken
on River Ride and Beach
Party Today.

Six hundred and fifty grown-ups and
Riddles enjoyed the annual outing of
the Salvation Army. which wen TO
Riverview Beach today under the
leadership of Ensign and Mrs. ]. o.
Simpson. commanders at the local
post.
When the boat left the Fourth street
wharf at 9.l5 o'clock a small army of
children and mothers cheered en-
Enthusiastically in anticipation OF the
pleasure that would ensue from the
days outing. A veritable truck lead
of box luncheons went with them and
they were all assured of a good dinner
Tickets had been given 10 each person
who went on the trip. These were IN
the form of n long strip containing
separate tickets for everything from,
the ride to lunch and including rides
on the merry-go-round. the aeria
swings. andsi ice cream.
Upon arrival at the beach the chill
dren played and bathed until 1.
o'clock, when a box luncheon was dis.
tributed Il all ticket holders. Thes,
lunches were all packed last nigh
and due to the generosity of many o.
the people Of the city. including com
mission merchants and food suppl,
houses. they were filled abundant,
with sandwiches. cakes, and fruit. En-.
sign Simpson was very enthusiast,
in his praise of the people who haC
made the lunch possible.
AZ l o'clock the children all gathere,
around the ice cream booth and the,
were rewarded with cones and dishe
OF the cream. The remainder of tn
afternoon was spent in playing game
and riding on the various amusement
for which they all had free tickets 70
at least one ride. The party will re
turn 90 Wilmington late in the after
noon.
This was one Of the best outing
that the Salvation Army has eve
given and the children were all pleas
ed with the splendid time, despite III
condition of the weather and the cor
slant threat of rain. Ensign Simpso
who has recently been assigned to thi
post from Philadelphia. has been 1
the service OF the Army for 20 year
now and for part OF the time abroad
He is a Scotchman but has been /
this country about fifteen years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
CITY COURT CASES.

John Zawacki, charged by his wife
with breach Of the peace, was placed
under a $500 peace bond in City Court
this morning.
Joseph Cierackowski. charged with
the same offense. was placed under a
similar bond.
Clyde Harter. charged with non
support. was placed under a tempo
rary order of IS a week. His case
will be reported on July 20.
Benjamin E. Crockett was fined S.
on a charge of violating a city traffic
ordinance. Crockett was arrested by
Officer Palmer when he attempted TO
pass a street a on the left side at
Sixth and Market streets last night.
John Kotz of 22S Maryland avenue,
charged with assault and battery on
his wife. was granted his request for
a continuance until Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
AUTO HERE THAT SEES,
TALKS AND HEARS"
Studebaker Co. Has Novel Ex-
hibit at Eleventh and Or
ange Streets.

One OF the most unique automobiles
OF the ase Is on display at the south
Yves, corner Of Eleventh and Orange
streets under the auspices OF the 0n-
non Motor Co, agents for Studebaker
cars In Wilmington. II Is a 1922 Big
Six model Studehaker. which talks,
seee and hears. The car Is described
as the sensation Of the age" by the
Stakeholder people who have 1t in
charge.
For the pas; three days there has
been on display he remarkable con-
trivance OF the Studebaker people
under the direction of E. McGreer.
who for the past seventeen weeks has
been travelling over this part Of the
country IN order TO show of the new
patent. which the South Bend. Ind.
automobile concern have. The contri-
vance by which the machine car be
made 10 speak. see. and hear is SO
clever hat despite the most careful
scrutiny the source and the means II
the performance annot be discerned.
McGreer said that he is booked for
the next W. years TO display the
marvel in this country. At Baltimore
IN audience OF $4,000 persons in one
dAy listened 10 the music and the
talks which the apparatus gave. In
that time 81 interview. described. and
answered questions for thousands OF
people. II Will when called upon wink
;ts eye" which consists OF lighting
one of the lamps as asked for.
IL was stated that there are only
seven contrivances OF this sort in the
world. all OF which are owned and
covered by patents owned by the
f~tuoebsker company. Although the
agent would not give any inkling o.
the way - was managed. IL was
gathered that the principles of radio
and telephone were employed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
WOMAN REPORTED TO
HAVE TAKEN POISON
Philadelphia Paper Reports
Shattered Romance With a
Wilmington End.

According 20 the Evening Public
ledger Of today. Mrs. Thomas II.
~EverEham. i74S Market street. phila-
Sielphia. is critically III in a Whining
bon hospital. expected to die. as the re-
fult Of a shattered a into which
the eternal triangle" entered.
The Ledger says the woman. with
Qher husband and family, came East
kcveral months ago. The woma is
reported 10 have had trouble with her
husband and then TO have come &c
this city. where she o refuge with
an aunt 10 forget the past. The
struggle became unbearable and she
finally took poison. in an effort 20 enc
her life. the Ledger story avs
None of the local hospitals, Every
Evening was told today. have any
record OF such a case. while the police
department has no record OF II either