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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
TRAIN CONTROL
ON JOLIET Line
Rock Island Lines to Install
Regain Safety Device Along
Its Division.

Officials OF the Rock Island lines
have notified the interstate COM
merce commission of their willing
ness to proceed with the installa-
ton OF the Regan automatic train
control device on the Joliet-Rock
Island division, distance of about
one hundred forty miles, as soon
as the specifications are approved
by the commission.
The Regan device has been in
service on the Rock Island lines
between Blue Island and Joliet, a
distance of about twenty-four miles
more than two years
The information was given to the
commission in response to a re-
quest from that body requiring
roads to show cause why they
should not establish automatic
safety controls.
James E. German, president of
the Rock Island lines has issued a
statement to the effect that the
Reagan train control complies with
all requirements of the commission
and that practically its operation
Is perfect. ut controls the train
automatically" he says. IF the
block ahead is occupied. the train
is brought to stop; if the block
ahead is clear, but the second block
ahead is occupied, the speed OF the
train is reduced to a pre-deter-
mined rate, and must remain at
such rate until clear block is ap-
preached. The device is positive
in its operation, SO that if the de-
vice itself should fail for any cause
the train would be stopped. The
interstate commerce commission
naturally is familiar with the rec
ord of these performances. since
its files contain reports on the OPP
Grafton of the device.
while the financial outlay is a
matter of Importance just at this
time, we could not help but feel, in
view OF the commissions remarks
in its proposed order, and in fur
Their view of the fact that the COM
mission now has under investiga-
ton the fixing of the rate OF re-
turn under the transportation act,
that the commission is fully cog
infant of the financial considera-
tons involved in the installation
of automatic train control, and act
ed with these considerations in
mind"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
MENNONITES PASS
THROUGH CITY ON
WAY TO MEXICO

Over 400 Canadian Mennonites
bound for Mexico where they in
tend to establish a colony passed
through Rock Island on special
Milwaukee train yesterday. Five
thousand members of the sect who
were fleeing from high taxation in
Canada are to settle in Chihauhau,
Mexico, where they are promised
suitable conditions by the govern
ment.
The Mennonites who passed
through Rock Island are from the
Manitoba region.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
WINZER. HELD FOR
ALLEGED ASSAULT

Harry Winner, Davenport, is I'M
der arrest for an alleged assault
upon Hans Christopher, who was
found unconscious and bleeding
along railroad tracks at Front and
Gaines streets, Davenport.
There is a wound on Christoph-
er's neck about two inches long,
apparently inflicted by a knife.
Christopher had been drinking
and could give no clear account of
the affair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
mrs. MEYER, 81,
sUCCUMBS;S SON
IS IN HOSPITAL
Con Called BY Serious Illness Of
Motber-Fractures Hip In
Fall on Porch.

Mrs. Maria Meyer, aged "a years,
resident of Rock Island more
han 20 years. passed away at 1880
o'clock yesterday noon in the home
n Mrs. Arthur II. Behlke, 1901
yourteenth-and-a-half street. In
6rmities of age caused death.
Mrs. Meyer had been i'll three
weeks and last Wednesday her son,
prank Meyer of Richmond, Ind,
Who came to Rock Island after re-
ceiying word of her serious, illness,
fell on the porch as he was enter
ing the home and fractured his hip.
He was taken to st. Anthony's hos
pital and probably will be confined
TO the bed for several months.
Mrs. Meyer was born in Germany
March Fl, 1887, and came to this
country when a young girl. She
came TO Rock Island in 1900. She
was married to j. H. Meyer in Gin
cinnati He preceded her in death
in 1890.
Surviving are two sons, Henry
Meyer. Newton, Iowa, formerly a
resident of Rock Island, and Frank
Meyer. Richmond, Ind. A grand
child also survives.
Brief funeral services will be
held at 1880 o'clock tonight in the
Knox chapel. Rev. F. ]. Rolf, pas
tor Of the Evangelical Church of
Peace, will conduct the services.
The body will be taken to Musca-
tine where funeral services will be
held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. Burial will be in the Mus
catine cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
BUREAUS ARRANGE
FOR ADDRESS BY
POULTRY EXPERT

L. f. Card, head of the poultry
department. % the University of
Illinois. will deliver an address
Making More Profit Out of Poul-
Try" Saturday afternoon, April l
IN the Rock Island Chamber OF
Commerce rooms under the au
spices of the farm and home Dn-
reaus. The meeting will be open to
all poultry raisers of the county.
A well attended all-day meeting
Of the farm bureau unit at Bowling
vas held yesterday in the Pleasant
Ridge Presbyterian church.
William E. Whiteside of Moline
President of the Rock Island Coun-
" Good Roads association, spoke
On the bond issue, and addresses
we're also delivered by P. r. Edger-
ION, farm advisor, and by Miss Luz
Gle Allen, home advisor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
AUGUSTANA WILL
GREET OLD PADUA
ON ANNIVERSARY

Faculty of Augustana college has
appointed a committee to send an
address in Latin to the University
of Padua, Italy, on the occasion Of
the tooth anniversary of the found
ing of that institution, which will
be celebrated May IA 10 IS. 1922.
Several graduates of Augustana
expect to visit Italy this spring.
and it is possible that n personal
representative of the Rock Island
institution will be present.
The University of Padua is the
second oldest university in the
world, being in a certain sense the
daughter of the University or
Bologna, which was founded in
1876.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
HUBER PAINT AND
WALL PAPER SHOP
IN NEW LOCATION
Obtain Commodious Quarters at
gill Fourth Avenue and Are
Now Ready for Business.

Joseph A Huber. who conducted
a wall paper store on Twentieth
street for years. has formed the
Huber Paint & Wall Paper COM
pany, opening shop at Pill Fourth
avenue, where a complete stock
will be carried at all times. Mr..
Huber has had years of experience
in this line of work and associat-
ed with him is his brother. Arthur
J. Huber, formerly of the Overland
Sales company
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
ROCK RIVER rs
LOWER; DANGER
rs ELIMINATED

Rock river dropped several
inches since yesterday. wiping away
all dangers from high water or ice
gorges. There is no ice on the riv-
er along Milan. the United States
engineers office at Milan reported
this afternoon.
There was no ice along Moline, al
least not in that part of the river
between the Moline and Colona
bridges. Damage lone in and near
Dixon by ice gorges and high wat
er has frightened residents through
the river valley here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
PUT TENNIS COURT
ON CREDIT ISLAND

Davenport's park board will in
stall a tennis court on Credit island
which is to be opened as play
ground this spring. The court will
be built of cement. Golf links will
also be provided as well as base
hall diamond
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
VETOED, CENTRAL
PASTORS THEME

The Central Presbyterian church
announces an hours program to-
lorrow evening, which is full OF
interest and value This church
specializes on its Sunday evening
,,s'Sices. They are brief and at
active and only one hour in
sagth. The hymns for Sunday
slsnt are old favorites. Special
%susic will be rendered under the
saecuon of Miss Notovena Steck.
ae pastor, Rev. J. T. Mordy, will
mach Commute sermon on
80 theme, Vetoed" Men OF the
ssnoay Evening club sponsor these
'pecial services.
large whale tannery has been
started at Puget Sound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
Schumacher Grocery
Moves to New Home

Z. F. Schumacher has moved his
grocery from 1923 Fifth avenue TO
,gS Fortythird street and will open
Monday with a complete line OF
groceries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
THE cArro1i? C CHURCH
In Rock Island

First Lent-March
JOSEPH'S-SecOnd Ave. Fourteenth ST.
Durkin Dean-Rector; Rev Edward Dunn Curate
$50, 1880 a. m.
Mass, 500 m.
ST. MARY'S-FOurth Ave and Twenty second St
Uehlein, Masses 500 and 1910 a. m
day Mass, 500
PAULS-Eighh- a-half Ave- and Twentyfourh St
$50 and 1873
Mass, 500,
SACRED HEART-Fifth Ave. and Twenty Eighth St
P. Masses: 200, $3.50, 1880 m
day Mass 745 a. m.
a Heart All are welcome
founded church mot churches
had begun. Matt XVI:18 We beheVe
Identical
through the CHRISTIAN
belief compels
denominations being Dut the
question therefore or re
but thing as tar as
acceptance
of her n their entirety.
yictor-14th md Bishop OF Rome-1Ss-19S A D.
Zephyrnus-15th Pope ana Bishop of Rome-l9e-zl A
D.
Christianity brought SCANDINAVIAN peninsula by
Archbishop Hamburg He
is known in the OF church St Ansgar
St Olaf patron He commemorated in the
Mass on July 2sth day killed in battle
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
SCHOOL SAVINGS

Eugene Field. Audubon and
Grant were the three leading
schools in the school savings colIec-
ton made by State Bank Friday.
The school savings were:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04

your strength II IS Keeping you
thin and rundown. You need Faith
er Johns Medicine right now to
soothe and heal the irritation in
the breathing passages; to give new
strength, to fight of the germs and
to help you drive out the impurl-
ties. Remember, Father Johns
Medicine has had more than 90
years of success treating just such
conditions It is safe for all the
family TO take because it is guaran-
teed free from alcohol or danger
Gus drugs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-04
THE COUGH THAT
KEEPS YOU AWAKE
1t Saps Your Strength
Get Rid of 1t By Taking
Father Johns Medicine.

You ought
to realize
t b at h e
cough which
keeps y o u
a W a Ike a t.
night is a.
serious me-
mace to your
health. 1t is
S a D D 1 n &
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
AIRED OFFERINGS ON
NEXT 0ARRICK BILL

PepitA 0renados. = clever interpre-
tAtive dancer. II headiined with her
able dancing and singing company In
the bill that " closing Its Gnrrick
Theatre engagement this evening. AN
African Duke" In 4 novelty darkey
act that shares honors with tho main
feature. Singing River" a rapidly
moving Western drama has William
Rtisseil for its star.
Walter Howcs special booking agent
for Kcith's in New York, under whose
personal attention tho programs arc
arranged for tho 0arrick, was visi-
tor IN Wilmington this week. Due to
press OF his work. he WAS not able 10
remain any longer than several hours,
but In that time no was able TO SEQ
the patrons enjoyment OF the bill now
on the boards. He has several very
big acts In mind for Wilmington
IN tho near future and was enthusias-
tic over the reception given Keith's
vaudeville here.
The new program for next week is
headed by Primrose. sermon q Arthur
& Go. This big cast Is grouped IN an
act that combines In pleasing hilarlty
bits OF song, dance and comedy. Jim
my Shea is comical boy. who sings
and chatters and does both rernarka-
bly, well. Lndsay and Mason are In
n novelty act called Whats the Big
Idea. Bennett and Lee In songs and
sayings have n little gem on rare en-
tertainment. The special big photoplay
feature IL judgment" a masterpiece
OF Historical and cinema entertain
ment. 1t is based on the events OF i'm
portnnce and the romance OF the days
when Mary Tudor was Englend's
Queen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
SOPHS AND FRESH|ES
HAVE HAIR CUT FIGHT
In Consequence, BARRIERS of
Newark We're Rushed to
Rightly Einish Jobs.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newark. Feb. 25.---Sophomore and
classes Of Delaware College
Thursday night. and as q re-
suit about fifty students went to class
es yesterday with their hair partly
trimmed.
Late Thursday evening number Of
the second year boys caught some
freshies at Harter Hall and cut their
hair. Later the freshmen modified
and went after the sophs. They caught
a large number OF them and cut their
hair.
The scrap between the two classes
continued until an early hour yestor-
day morning. on the campus near
Harter Hall. About l o'clock q senior
arrived on the scene and put a stop
to the hair cutting on the ground that
1t was dangerous and someone might
get hurt. After this, It Is said, some
OF the boys were caught and chewing
gum put In their hair.
Manning. a sophomore who was re-
ported to have been one OF the original
group which started the hair-cutt1ng
escaped until yesterday morning. A
crowd Of freshmen then caught him
and after cutting his hair. painted
their class numerals. rs on his cheek
with chemical solution. II was not
anything that would in5ure him In any
way but could not be washed on and
1t Will take several days for II to veal
on
Manning had an engagement to gt
to a dance and kept the date. not
withstanding the '26 on his cheek.
1t took six freshmen to hold Betz
mer, the big athlete. while his hal
was cut. All local BARRIERS did Lane
office business. yesterday. Student
with their hair partly trimmed wen
to the barber shops TO have the jol
finished.
In all the scrap no property wa
damaged as most Of 1t took place OF
the campus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
~ONE ARABIAN NIGHT
AT ARCADIA

Norma Talmadge and never before
was this truth so emphatically proven
as II Is in Loves Redemption" which
the Arcadia Theatre Is proud to have
as its feature Offering. Harrison Ford
and Montagu Love are the principals
OF the supporting company.
Next week the first three days will
be given 10 the presentation OF Pola
Negri's new picture. "One Arabian
Night" All the lure of the orient and
its mystical fascination have been i'm
bibed by the photoplay. Miss Negri
is seen as lovely desert dancer who
attracts the attention and favor OF a
mighty sheik while being loved by
the latter's son.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
BAR DECL. ''ES FOR
COLLEGE TRAINING.
Associations Approve National
Body's Recommendation;
Marvel Against Restriction.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Feb. 25.--While most OF
the delegates to the national conference
of Bar Associations which came to close
yesterday, left the city today, chairman
of several State delegations remained
to take up minor matters in reference
to legal educational projects.
The conference yesterday adopted a
resolution approving the recommends
ton of the American Bar Association
that future members Of the bar be re-
uuired to have at least two years college
training in addition to three year law
school course, and committee met to-
day to devise means for the proper
dissemination Of suggested plans to be
followed by colleges and universities
in conforming TO this standard
The vote was taken late yesterday IN
the midst of an ovation to Elihu Root,
who had Just concluded n stirring
appeal to the representatives not TO
permit the 'illustrious example OF the
successes of the past" to block the puri-
fication of the American bar of the future
Mr.. Root took the floor after dele
Cntes from several States had voiced
| disapprov Of "unjustifia bio methods
TO drive poor, but deserving, applicants
from the legal ranks" and after former
Senator Thomas of Colorado had con-
cluded a deuunciatory address on what
he termed "an uncalled for movement
In his appeal, Mr.. Root pictured con.
ditions which he declared enabled
crooks and blackmaiers to practice
fraud under the protection of a shngle,
and to call themselves lawyers 10y reason
of "deplorable conditions which should
be corrected with out delay"
While the demonstration was at lt'
height when he had concluded, Jullu'
Henry Cohen OF New York moved The
adoption of the resolution and the mo
ton was carried on rising vote,
NJ. Il. Dee OK New York and JOSIAH
Marvel of Delaware expressed opposi
ton to the pars of the Bar Association
and w. II. Ellis Of Florida introduced
resolution, which was defeated, ,lpro
viding that the respective State Bar As
sociations be, empowered to establish
their own regulations and qualifications
for admission to the bar.
The delegates, late yesterday, .wer'
, received at the White House by President
and Mrs. Harding, and last night at
tended a banquet at which addresses
were delivered by S. A.Severance, Presl
dent of the American Bar Association
Attorney General Daugherty; Senator
George w. Pepper of Pennsylvania, ano
William l.. Frierson, former Solicitor
General Of the United States.
The principal topic centered arounc
, legal education, and all of the speaker
! expressed approval of any effort tha
! might tend to enhance the standard
of the bar, especially the Attorne,
, General, who declared that the ambition
|, of the Department of Justice "is to b
! helpful in installing Judiciary whicl
shall be credit to America and American
, institutions and to the profession Il
which we are all proud to belong"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
CHILDREN STUCK FAST
IN MUDDY DEPTHS
Five Points Civic Association
Meeting Hears Truth About
the Roads.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Richardson Park, Feb. 25.-At a
meeting Of the Five Points Civics As
ISOLATION. last night. the question OF
bad roads was brought up when
reference was made to statements
made by residents along the Newport
Pike, the only paved thoroughfare,
that the streets were not In a bad
condition.
Summit avenue residents present
said that while Belmont avenue, Rich
ardson Bark. might be impossible,
their avenue was knee-deep in mud
This road IL was said had been listed
by the Levy Court months ago. to be
repaired. but after the county en-
ployee had worked four hours on It
they stopped and nothing further wa,
done.
| Several OF the Park members re-
lported that not only were the bac
streets barring Wilmington merchant
from making deliveries OF goods tc
residents here. but three small chill
dren who had been sent to a loca
store became fast in the mire and hac
| to be rescued by older boys or men
The children who became fast in th'
mud were Leonard Blackwell. Charles
Conway and a small girl. The Black
well boy was pulled from the mud b.
e. NJ. Burris. The Conway boy. whel
hauled from the mud, left his boot
behind him.
While nothing was done to reliev'
the bad condition OF the streets IT wa.
1.-THE opinion OF the members that som
action should be taken by the Lev.
Court TO relieve the present situation
which is annoying builders and Others
i Among the machines that wer
etalled in Belmont avenue. Richard
son Park. yesterday as reported to tn
Association last night, were the Glove
Dairy truck, a truck owned by "
In. Jones of Elsmere. Horace Lever
4ng's and machines owned by DIR. A. ,
Strikol and George G. Hughes.
The entertainment committee OF tn
Association Announced that smoke
would be held Friday evening, Marc
, l10. open to ali male residents OF tn
Five Points.
!, -Four new members were admitted 9
1.-THE meeting and plans for the mas
meeting 70 be held TO advocate ne
!, school building were discussed. No dat
, has been set for the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
WASHINGTON CLERK
WROTE DEATH NOTES
Author Of Threatening Missives
to Capital Society Women
Confesses After Arrest.

Washington. Feb. 25-George Z.
Long, clerk In the cable room OF the
Bureau OF Insular Affairs Of the War
Department and former colder VINO
had travelled around the world as
valet for Major General Clarence r.
Edwards, was arrested yesterday and
later confessed that he had written
the death threat letters sent to women
leaders In Washington society.
The case presents one OF The strang-
est psychological studies with which
operatives OF the force OF William e.
Burns. Chief OF the Bureau OF Investi-
CATION Of the Department OF Justice
and OF the Metropolitan Police Force
have had 10 deal with for some time.
and is not without Its elements OF
pathos. Long is a popular and trusted
clerk in the War Department. Il we'll
liked by his superior officers and had
a considerable acquaintance among
public men, who were greatly sur
prised to learn ne had sent the letters
containing death threats.
Long has wife, who Is seriously III
has three children; attends st. Mat
thews Church. one OF the most fash
ionable in Washington. and has been
Interested in the charitable work OF
the st. Vincent de Paul Society.
For several hours he denied writ
ing the letters. but when he was con-
fronted with unrefutable evidence he
confessed that he was the author. He
has given no valid excuse or explana-
ton fo' the strange acts to which he
has confessed He admits going tC
some of the points where the money
was to be placed by the threatened
society leaders. but these points were
watched. and he always refrained from
making a move that would result II
hls arrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
SESSUE HAYAKAWA
COMING TO THE MAJESTIC

Jack Holt, playing in THE Grim
Comedian" at the Majestic Theatre
has caused no little comment by his
very excellent portrayal Of the Broad
way dandy. The role has been care
fully handled by him. Phoebe Hunt.
one Of the best known actresses on
the stage, makes her screen debut In
the film.
Sessue Hayakawa is the first star
at the Majestic Theatre next week,
making his appearance In Five Days
to Live" a remarkable oriental ro-
nance. The story Is said to be the
second greatest love tale ever told.
1t acknowledges the supremacy OF
Shakespeare's Romeo and juliet"
The principals are humble Chinese
carver OF idols and slavey in tea
house In the Street OF the Flying
Dragon"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
The Candid Critic.

Too old at forty? Not a bit Of it!
Fe was not too old at fifty, and
though his head Is bald, he consent
ed 10 play one afternoon for his VII
lage team.
Moreover, he played with enthu-
siasm. When ne could not kick the
ball. he headed II, and as a rule he
preferred his head TO his feet.
just before half time he headed the
hall neatly into his own goal.
use your feet little more" sug-
gested mis- captain, 'and spare your
head
But a member Of the crowd was les<
gentle in his criticism.
SAY. old sport" he cried to the bald
headed one. take my tip and chalk
your cue xor the next haf."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
"JUST AROUND THE CORNER"
ON COMING QUEEN PROGRAM

The current film at the ueen The
atre is william 8. Hart in white
Oak" Big Bill has written this story
himself. In the cast with Mr.. Hart
Is Viola Vale. an exceedingly comely
young woman and a fine actress. The
picture ends its run this evening.
New Yorks famous East Side, with
its nassed millions OF people, Is once
more the topic OF fascinating story.
Fannie Hurst is the author and the
story is Just Around the Corner,
which will be flashed on the screen al
the Queen Theatre next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
BOYS Watch stiles For Stray Coins.

The alert New York gammin rs not
slow to find new ways to corral an un-
earned piece OF money. The coin re-
turn slots OF the new subway feather
weight" gates are the new hunting
grounds At almost any station you
will see an urchin making an inspec-
ton of the receptacles beneath these
slots hoping to find the dime or quar-
ter hurrying New Workers leave be-
hind. And he is very often rewarded
New York Sun.