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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07
WATERWAYS MEN
REFLECT RANsDELL
Rivers and Harbors Congress Honor
Senator-elect from
Louisiana.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT TAKEN

Election Of officers and adoption Of reso-
lutions reaffirming its declarations that
the government should have a definite
policy OF waterway improvement formed
the principal business of the closing ses-
sion OF the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress at the New Willard yes
terday. Joseph E. Ransdell. Representa-
tive and SenatOr-elect from Louisiana,
was again elected president; S. A.
Thompson was reelected secretary
treasurer. John /. Martin. sergeant-at-
arms. and among the vice presidents,
w. T. GallIher was chosen for the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Michael I. Weller.
OF the District. again was elected a di-
rector.
Resolutions adopted by the congress
represented the development OF the wa
terways policy. An appropriation of
$5OOO0.OO0 yearly was the estimated ex-
penditure considered necessary for con-
structive work. \ perfect through rating
and prorating system between railroads
and water lines, and the establishment OF
adequate water and rail terminals were
advocated.
Liberty Of shipper to choose his route
was upheld as a principle. State or mu-
nicipal ownership and management Of
terminals was also indorsed. Federal,
State. and municipal governments were
urged to early enactment Of legislation TO
achieve these propositions.
Thompson's Report.
Secretary-Treasurer Thompson's report
was devoted in large part to the work OF
the congress headquarters here. He
stated that more money had been ex-
pended by the Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress in the last year than ever before.
George Clinton. Of Buffalo. n. Y. who
had been on the programme for Friday,
hut was detained from attendance upon
the convention. spoke yesterday morning.
Mr.. Clinton praised the engineers Of the
army for their ability TO advise on engt-
nCering problems connected with river
and harbor improvement, but deprecated
their discussions OF the industrial and
commercial matters involved in water
way projects.
The Woman's National Rivers and
HarbOrs Congress. which has been in
session at the New Willard at the same
time as the other waterways congress.
yesterday elected Mrs. Joseph NJ. strOut,
OF Portland. Me. president; Mrs. Kath-
= rine Stuart. Of Alexandria, Va. first
vice president; Mrs. F II. Newell. OF
Washington, second vice president: Mrs.
Mary N. North OF Snow Hill. Nd. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Elmer G. Lau-
renee. OF Cincinnati. corresponding sec
retary and treasurer. and Mrs. II. r
Whiteside. of Louisville. auditor.
AS vice presidents-at-lsrge. Mrs. A.
Barton Miller. Of Charleston S. c.; Mrs.
Joseph z. Ransdell. OF Louisiana; Mrs.
f. H. Wilder. of Chicago; Mrs. Duncan
L. Fletcher. Of Florida. and Mrs. E. A.
Housman. of Brookheld Center, Mass,
were elected.
After final adjournment early yester-
day afternoon. the delegates attended a
luncheon at the POwhatan Hotel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-fOur hours ended
a D. N. yesterday. follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-07

No ship is allowed to pass through
the SUez Canal without a searchlight OF
n specified tvpe
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-25

gan uncoverng the vice the skirts Of prominent and
spectacle" Big Business
But Waymans crusade had further awakened the people.
There great cry for decenoy
So dnanc committee of appointed to nvest
gate conditions
The first thing this committee did of the
ordinary in the history of any civilized city.
demanded Wayman closed should be
opened SO the committee could investigate them
Wayman refused and the committee quit investigating Chi
cago order plan unket trips Investigate mother cities
And then the Johnson scandal with all its horrd revelations
broke and the aroused people demanded action from their
representatives.
So the committee life again. and called before many
9ublcspired citizens
In the meantime the administration silent the tomb.
Mayor Harrison refused Waymans crusade,
except say that he himself thought redlgh district good
thing
Harrison refused close onsons cafe of Suicides and
hootng and disgusting orgies Even when the aldermen called
upon him to do the of decency Harrison unmoved
But last Corporation Counsel Sections opinion the al
dermen yesterday the administration has shown its hand and
hand such the people only regard in shocked
Sexton did openly advocate the breaking of the law because
it would be impossible for the city get away with that
But Sexton did He advocated the sly evasion Of the
law the way of the hypocrite
He suggested that since the law forbade the egang of
vice. the aldermen pass an ordinance making subject to severe
penalty immortality in certain districts.
Thus Sexton told the aldermen they would be covety egaz4
~ 0vfCa ~ M Achrt CFc - 1ta~,ra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
CHANGE PLAN OF SERVICES
IN MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

It has been found advisable by the
ministers in charge of the union
evangelistic membership campaign
being conducted in the city, to CEN
tralize the meetings and hereafter
the services will be held at Fifteenth
street and Third avenue. Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
the services will be held at the First
Baptist church and Thursday, Friday
and Sunday evenings the services will
be at the Memorial Christian church,
During the last week, the first week
o. the campaign, meetings were held
in different sections Of the city and
were conducted by the pastors. The
first week, services were fairly
well attended, but the severe cold
weather kept many away who would
otherwise have attended. With the
moderation in the weather the ser
vices during this week, the last of
the campaign, will undoubtedly be
well attended.
Tuesday of next week the series Of
lectures by \. n. Riddell will COM
mence and the prospects are that the
services will be most profitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
BRIEN- SPUNK.

MISS LENA SPUNK OF PORT
land, Ore, and Arthur Brien, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Brien, 1927 Fifth
and-a-half avenue, were united in mar
riage last evening at the home Of the
groCm's parents. Reys. Mr.. Bernson
and NJ. Goldman were the officiating
clergymen. The young people were
attended by Mr. and Mrs. Alparhon.
The house was very prettily decorated
in cut flowers, candles and ribbons.
The music was furnished by Bleuer's
orchestra which played the Mendels-
sOhn wedding march. The bride wore
a beautiful dress Of white net and
carried flowers. A wedding supper
was served following the ceremony
with covers laid for 20. Mr.. Brien is
a foreman in the Silvis shops. They
will make their home with the groOm's
parents. Guests from out Of town
were Mr.. Stumble of St. Louis, an
uncle Of the bride, and Mrs. SCHNEIDER
Of Iowa City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

sued. 1t was based on the hypothe-
sis that the revision of the school
law of 1909 is complete revision OF
the subject matter. THE school act
of 1902" says the opinion, lis a re-
vision of the law on the subject of
the issuance of anticipation war
rants by school officers and provides
new and different scheme than
formerly existed on that subject. The
revision clearly and Enthusiastically
evinces an intention that anticipa-
tory warrants issued by school di-
rectors shall not draw interest 1t
is manifest that the general assem-
bly, intended the act of 1909 shall be
the only law that shall govern the
issuing of anticipatory warrants by
school directors. To my mind the
act of 1909 shows an intention upon
the part of the general assembly to
re-examine the existing statutes on
the subject of issuing anticipatory
warrants by school directors and t.
put the subject matter into new and
approved form and to discard all the
provisions of the old statute that
were not included in the new. l am
disposed, for the reason already
stated, to agree with the conclusions
expressed by the superintendent of
public instruction"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

MISS IDA KELLS OF THIS CITY
was surprised Saturday evening by a
of IA friends at the home Of
her sister Mrs. II. o. Stephenson, 2041
Fourteenth-aud-a-hal street, Moline.
The occasion was her birthday ami
versary, and a very enjoyable evening
was spent. Three tables Of progress
i've cinch were played, Miss Laura
Thomas taking the ladies first prize, a
fancy apron and Miss Irma Johnson
of Greeley. Neb., the second favor, a
japanese dish. Arthur Stephenson
took the mems favor, a burnt wood
match case. The company presented
Miss Kells with a handsome pattern
table cloth as a gift in remembrance
of the occasion. Refreshments
were served after the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
oELKERs-FRAHM.

SATURDAY EVENING AT 8
o'clock took place the marriage of
Miss Marie Julia Frahm, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. August E. StefIen OF
Sixth and Ripley streets, Davenport,
and Leroy Carl OeIkers Of West Third
street, Davenport. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Marmaduke Hare,
dean Of Trinity cathedral, Davenport.
The ceremony was Witnessed by d
company Of &c immediate relatives.
The bride was attended by her
cousins, the Misses Irma Matthey and
Camille Aufdeheide. and Matthew
Frahm Sjefen, brother OF the bride,
was the groom's attendant. The
bride wore a gown OF Chantily lace
over white satin. made entraine. She
wore the full length tulle veil caught
at the hair with a wreath Of orange
blossoms and she carried a shower
bouquet Of lilies OF the valley and
Killarney roses. Her jewels were a
strand Of pearls. The bridesmaids
wore pink chiffon over pink satin,
trimmed in pink rCsebads and they
carried arm bouquets of pink Killar-
ley roses. An elaborate wedding din
ner was served after the ceremony.
The decorations of the home were
very elaborate, pink Killarney roses
being used in the decorative scheme.
The ceremony room was transformed
into an arbor OF pink roses and ferns
and palms. Extending from the chan
delier a canopy was formed with pink
rcsebuds and smilax extending TO the
altar erected at one side Of the room.
In the reception hall were baskets and
bowls Of roses and palms and ferns
were banked on the stairway. In the
dining room the table centerpiece was
a basket made Of Killarney rosebuds
and filed with the roses. Crystal
caudlesticks with white tapers and
pink shades lighted the room.
The wedding march from Lohengrin
was played on the pipe organ by Mr..
Schmidt and during the ceremony
NacDOwell's To a Wild Rose" was
played, Mendelssohn's wedding march
being the occasional.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oclkers left Saturday
night for Chicago and the eastern
cities The brides travelling dress was
a tailored costume of blue broadcloth
trimmed In bands OF cerise. The
waist was of Irish crochet lace yelled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
Students to Present Comedy
Play, clicks at College"

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the class of 1912 TO present
the comedy play, Hicks at College
at the dedication of the new home
of Browns Business college of this
city, Wednesday evening, Jan. 81.
The play promises to be a success
and it is expected that every chair
viii be taken.
The play will be followed by a box
sociable and the lady bringing the
most attractive box will be presented
with box of candy.
A leading feature of the evening
Will be the dedication address by
Rev. Marion Humphreys of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church.
Tickets are now on sale and those
who want TO be sure OF seats should
phone TO the college and have them
reserved. Phone 1861. Admission
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
Stead Bars Interest.

Springfield, Jan. 22.-School war
rants issued in anticipation of taxes
are not interest bearing, according
to ruling made by Attorney Gen
eral Stead. The opinion sustains the
holding of State Superintendent
Blair. 1t will break up a practice
followed in some districts by which
banks profit through the failure of
school officers to make adequate ap-
preparations for the needs of schools
The opinion was delivered by the
attorney general in response to a re-
quest from Cairo, where warrants
against a school district had been is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
GEORGE w. OSBORNE NOW
With The MUTUAL LEE

George w. Osborne, who for the
past year has been identified with the
Northern Life Insurance company in
the capacity of agency manager, has
signed up contracts with the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York
with Offices in the Putnam building,
Davenport
1t is very likely that a local office
will be installed in Rock Island with
MIR. Osborne in charge of the same.
Mr.. Osborne is a man of wide in
surance experience, having been fol
lowing that line of business for the
past 10 years, during a part of which
time he held the position of agency
superintendent for the Boston Life
company of New York.
Just what his new position will
be, Mr.. Osborne would not state this
morning, but it is understood that he
will be the superintendent of agen.
cies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
At 7. M. G. A.

The boys of the Y NJ. c. A. found
themselves yesterday afternoon tenn
porarily transported to the far land
of Persia, as they listened TO the talk
by George Peters on life and customs
in his native country. Mr.. Peters is
a native of Persia, who has made his
way to this country, at the expense
o. much hardship, in search of an edu-
cation. He is working his way through
Augustana college. In his talk to the
boys he told many interesting tales
of the wild land from which he came,
and exhibited the costume worn by
the people. He gave a vivid descrip-
ton of the Persian manner of mar
rage, and spoke of the religious and
educational life. He told graphically
OF his efforts to reach this country,
and of some Of his experiences after
getting here. Perhaps the most pleas
ing part of his program to the boys
was his singing of Persian songs and
hymns. Some of the songs, though
sung in a strange language, were IA
miliar in their setting to old hymn
tunes, while others were strange, not
only in words, but in the weird music
in which they were sung. For one
who has had but little opportunity to
learn the language, Mr.. Peters speaks
well, and what he has to say is of the
greatest interest, particularly in view
of the present troubles in Persia
The boys of the B. G. NJ. have the
promise of an illustrated talk for next
Sunday afternoon, with pictures that
they will enjoy, and some special mu-
steal numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
CIR Nlppk i'll tlrf City Ghtrrhra

garet Frederickson, 14OS Fourteenth
street, Moline.
Trinity EpiscopaI.-Trinity guild
will meet with Mrs A. ]. Lindstrom,
1927 Nineteenth street, Wednesday
afternoon at 2:3O.
Thursday, st. Paul's day, the cele-
bration of holy communion will take
place at $50 a. m.
The vestry will meet at the rectory
Thursday evening at o'clock.
Friday morning prayer at $50.
The bishop of the Quincy diocese,
NJ. Edward Fawcett, will dedicate the
new Trinity chapel and parish house
next Sunday morning at 1890.
German EvangeIical.-The young
people are requested to meet at the
church this evening.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies'
Sewing society will meet in the
church
Thursday evening the choir will
meet for rehearsal.
Sunday evening German services
will be held in the church.
| United PTesbyterian.-The Kate
! Hill Mission society will meet with
the Misses Simpson, 1903 Seventh
avenue, tomorrow evening. Prayer
service will be omitted this week.
Central Presbyterian.-The mem
bers of the congregation will joir
with the other churches in the union
meetings to be held at the First Bap
fist and Memorial Christian churches
I during the week. Mid-week prayer
services will therefore be omitted this
week.
] Friday afternoon ar o'clock the
| Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
society will meet with Mrs. Bromley
/ 1875 Tenth avenue.
! Spencer Memorial Methodist.-Th,
/ board of deacons and trustees vii
meet this evening at the church.
Tomorrow evening the bible STUDY
class will meet at the church.
Wednesday evening prayer servic,
viii be conducted By Rev Charles
Hawkins
Thursday evening a reception viii
be given to Rev. and Mrs Charles
Hawkins and family in the church par
loTs.
The choir will meet for rehearsa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
BOYS OF CLASS ORGANIZE.

MISS MABEL A. JOHNSTON EN-
tertained her Sunday school class of
boys of the First Methodist church
at her home, 1872 Fifteenth street,
Saturday afternoon from . to 4:3O.
The boys decided to organize with
proper officers and the following We're
chosen:
President-Richard Ramser.
Vice President-Carl Mitchell.
Secretary-Eugene Burton.
Treasurer-ETnest IindOrff
They decided to call themselves the
Loyal Soldiers. After the business
session games of various kinds We're
played and Miss Johnston served a
delicious course dinner for the boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
States Doctors Will Meet.

Springfield, Jan. 22.-The Illinois
State Hospitals Medical association,
composed of the members of the
stats of the various state institu-
tions, will hold it's regular meeting
Jan. % and 26 at the Peoria state
hospital. Questions relating to the
medical service in these institutions
will be discussed. DR.. Edward A.
Foley, handling the subject of
"Eugenics" will outline methods for
race improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

South Park PresbyteTiaE - The
Junior association will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 4 at the home of Rev.
W. G. Oglevee, 1924 Thirtiath street.
The Womans guild will hold its
coffee party Thursday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Quayle, 2941 Thir.
teenth avenue.
Broadway Presbyterian.-The choir
will meet for rehearsal Thursday even
ing.
The Woman's Missionary society
will meet Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Joe McCrory, 92l
Twentyfrst street.
First saptist.-The annual meeting
Of the Ladies' Aid society will be
held Friday afternoon in the church
parlors. There viii be the regular
work meeting and the election of Off
GERS.
Zion Lutheran.-The Young People s
society will meet this evening at
O'Clock with Professor Jules MauTitz
son. go Thirty-eighth street.
Wednesday evening at T:45 prayer
services will be held at the home OF
John VideIl, Forty-lourth street and
Eighth avenue.
The confirmation class will meet
Friday evening at in the church.
The Sunbeam society will meet Sat
urday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs
Holmberg, Seventh avenue and Forty
I fourth street.
First Swedish lutheran.-The con
firmation class will meet "Wednesday
at Gas and Saturday at o'clock.
( Prayer services will be helC
/ Wednesday evening at 1880. ArviC
/ Nelson of Augustana college will be-
the leader of the meeting.
The choir viii meet for rehearsa
Friday evening.
Grace LUtheran.-The Altar societ,
win meet tomorrow evening with Mis-
Helga Granere, 1911 Thirty-eightl
street.
! The confirmation class will NEE
F "Wednesday evening at 1880.
/ The Reliance club viii hold meet
ing Thursday evening at o'cIocl
with Professor Andrew Kempe, 3s3
Eighth avenue
The FoT-Get-Me-Not society vii
meet Friday evening with Mrs. Mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
ILLINOIS NEWS
Streator Joins Fair Circuit.

Streator. Jan 22.-This city has be-
come affiliated with the Eastern Hi
nois Fair circuit, and its fair will be
held Sept. 10 to IA, inclusive. This
was decided at a meeting in Cham
paign of the associations represented
in the circuit. The towns in the cir
cult and the order in which they will
hold their fairs are: Monticello,
Charleston, Urbana. Kankakee and
Streator, ILL.,, and Terre Haute. Ind,
The fair season will open Aug. Is and
close Sept. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
POSTPONE CLUB MEETING.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF
the Rock Island Musical club has
been postponed from tomorrow at
ternoon to Tuesday of next week, be-
cause of the Madame Aida concert
tomorrow evening. The program will
be given at the New Harper at 3
O'Clock. Solos will be given by Mrs
Edward Appelquist, Miss Violet Do,
ney and Mrs. Florence Freistat-Lee
\ Beethoven concerto viii be given
by Miss Notayena Steck and Mrs. F
W. Reimers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
Stores Are Burned in Dixon.

Dixon, Jan. 22.-Damage of $50
900 was done by fire that started in
the NJ. NJ. Lynch job printing room
in First street. The City National
building was damaged $4,000 and
Downing Brothers grocery $4,000.
The Lynn Printing company, DR.. c.
II. Ives, H. Lebowich, boots and
shoes; William Ford, barber; Frank
L. Hamilton, dentist, and the George
Steele estate were the other suf-
ferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
SURPRISE ON PASTOR.
Especial TO The Argus.)

ORION, JAN. 22.-REV. HENRY
Rrink, pastor of the Methodist church
here, was surprised at his home Satur-
day by a company Of 90 relaeives to re-
mind him of his 61st birthday ami
versary. Among the guests were the
six sons of Mr. Brink. R E. Brink,
one of the children, came home for
the occasion after an absence of eight
years. He is now located at Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
Ready to Try Alleged Slayer.

Pontiac, Jan. 22.-After 10 days
spent in questioning veniremen a jury
was obtained to try William Schultz
on the charge of having murdered
Charles Raube. The crime is alleged
to have occurred at Raube's home
while neighbors sat around watching,
thinking the two men were wrestling.
Schultz, however, it is charged, was
jabbing Raube with a knife. Schultz
entered plea of not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
Sunday School Elects Officers.

The Sunday school of the Second
Baptist church yesterday elected the
following officers:
SUPPLEMENTARY E. Bassett.
Assistant Superintendent A.
Edwards.
Secretary-Miss Anna Thompson.
Assistant Secretary-Earl Bassett.
Librarians-Verne Newton and
Osea Winters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY.

MISS MARAVENE PEARSON AT
her home, 522 Twelfth street, enter
tanned ] . little friends in honor Of
her fifth birthday anniversary, Satur-
day from 2 to O'Clock. The after
noon was spent playing games and in
contests. The winner Of the prize in
a search for hearts was Dorothy Nell
son. Martha Kelly was the lucky
one in the blindfold contest. At the
close of the afternoon luncheon was
served. The birthday table was
pretty with its streamers of pink,
pink candles shaded the table and a
birthday cake held tiny pink candles
and tiny dolls. Those present we're
Mildred and Margaret Titterington,
Nannette Geer. EUdorah Hunt, Mar
tina Kelly, Leona Kurth, Dorothy
Nelson, Bessie Johnson, Margaret
Montgomery, Irene Zentgraf, Lucille
Alderman and Bunny Wakeland. The
little folks had a merry afternoon
and declared they had had the best
time of their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
Rockford Gets Camera Men.

Springfield, Jan. 22.-Rockford
was selected by the state executive
committee as the place for holding
the next convention of the Illinois
Photographers association. Lincoln
was the only other bidder. The con-
vention will be held May IA, 10
and 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22
Press Body Elects Officers.

Galesburg, Jan. 22.-At the meeting
of the Military Tract Press associa-
ton the following officers were elect
ed: President, E. j. Clark, Roseville;
vice president, E. T. Selby, Camp
Point; secretary, Van NJ. Hampton,
Macomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-22

in dark blue marquisette trimmed in
the cerise satin. With it she wore
blue velvet bonnet faced in cerise vel
vet and trimmed in cerise plumes.
They will be at home after May l at
the Steffen home until their new
home is erected. Mr.. OelEeTs is a
member Of the P. c. Petersen Auto
company.