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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

men toned before were found in the
room occupied b the Sunshine MS
sionary."
Father d. ]. Flannery visited the po-
lice station and identified the loot
stolen at his church.
At first Clark insisted that he had
procured all OF the stolen articles in
Utica, New York. Finally, however.
he admitted that he entered St An
thongs church and later confessed
that he robbed the Sacred Heart ca
thedral on the same afternoon.
Calls Vessel an Idol"
The censor Clark called "a idol"
With this he intended to hold Sun
shine Cult" services in Davenport He
had been wearing the priests robes
while in his apartments when any OF
the coIored brethren appeared.
"Ah hab de power TO to work all
kinds OBJ cures All am a high priest
OBJ de Sunshine Cult. Dey amt nothin
Wtat an CANT do. An am gwine TO to
lecture To- de benefit OBJ de color'd
population OBJ Davenport" This was
the statement Of Clark as he went
about the city among the negroes garb-
ed in a lace surplice and a priests cas-
sock. collecting funds to pay for the
printing of tickets for his Y. VI. c. A.
lecture next week.
On Saturday while parading in
the stolen sacred vestments the col
ored man frightened several women
and the police were notified. At this
time Detective Phelan and Lieutenant
Frank Lew had reported their sus-
PIGEONS to Chief Schramm. The chief
lad notified all officers TO be on the
lookout for the imposter. The colored
man in his final statement to the po-
lice said that he had been raised about
20 miles from New York city. His
mother, whose name was Jennie Har-
dy died when he was very small. He
was raised by white family who sent
LIN to school at Utica, y. Y. After
he completed a preliminary education
he went 10 Syracuse where he became
connected with band of negroes who
called themselves the Sunshine Cult"
They told Clark to pose as a Filipino
and become a missionary.
After Easy Money" He Says.
"If ah claimed TO to be a Filipino
they told me dat de white folks would
Eaye mo- sympathy 70 me. Dey also
said TO TO be a missionary an ali
could git along wifout workin' OATS
what ah been Goin' TO de la ten
years"
The police believe Clark may have
a criminal record. His statements re-
garding his past life are so conflicting !
that IL is almost impossible TO learn !
rom his story where he has been dur |
ing the past ten years.
The man insists that the Davenport |
-obberies are the first that he has per |
1etrated.
"Ah don't know why ah done it," he |
said. ''Ah didn't intend 70 to sell the 1
stuff what an took"
This morning the missionary" ~!
bound to the grand jury under 81, 600 :
ponds on his plea Of guilty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
PLAN TO EMPLOY
FARM EXPERT IS
To Be TAKEN UP
Delegates from Every Town,
ship in County to Have Ses
sion at Rock Island Club.
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Date Will Be Selected for Mass Meet
ing. When Details Of orsaniza-
ton viii Be Discussed.

The matter of the employment Of a
county farm expert is TO be taken up
at a meeting TO be held Thursday af-
ternoon at l O'Clock at the Rock Is
land club. Delegates from the various
have been appointed to at
tend.
AT the approaching session the mat
ter of organization will be considered.
A date will be selected for a mass
meeting. at which time all of the farm
ers of the county. together with all
others who are interested in improv-
ing the agricultural conditions OF the
county. will be welcome.
The Delegates.
The delegates named from the var
ious townships. Rock Island and Mo-
line, for the Thursday session are:
Drury-John G. Powell.
Buffalo Prairie-John Eckhardt.
Bowling-W. s. Mccullough
AndalCsia-F. d. l.. Parmenter.
Goes. l.. WOODBURY..
Rursl-Perry Metzler.
Coal Valley-Robert Bollman.
Black Hswk-Philip Zahn.
Cordova-Samuel Lambert.
Canoe Creek-David Trowbridge.
Zuma-Frank Wake.
Hampton-Lewis Schafe.
Rock Island. l.. Vernon.
Moline-Dr. w. E. Taylor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
HALF
PRICE

land, has been nominated by RepreseD-
tative Tavenner for appointment to
the Annapolis naval academy as cadet.
Gleason is II years old and is employ
ed as clerk in the John Deere Pillow
company in Moline
Carl ]. Anderson. formerly OF Port
Byron, but now attending Augustana
college anG residing at 416 Thirteenth
street. Moline, was nominated as al
ternate
Rece Mcconnell, Warsaw. Hancock
county, and b. Hoover. 327 North r
street, Monmouth, arc also named as
alternates.
All the news all the time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
POLICE NEWS

Mary Curtis, found asleep in a door,
way near Fifteenth street and Seventh
avenue by Patrolman Holzhammer at
11:15 o'clock Saturday evening. was
fined S. and costs by Police Magistrate
Smith this morning. She was charged
with disorderly conduct.
Charles Burkart paid a fine of 81
and costs this morning on a charge of
disorderiy conduct. He was arrested
by Officer Johnson.
Richard Jones was sent to the coun,
ty Jail this morning by Magistrate
Smith in default o a fine of $50 and
costs assessed On a charge of disor-
derby conduct. Patrolman Ginane ar
rested him.
Ed Aryin and E. Laud, nabbed by
the police yesterday morning, were
arraigned in police court this morning
on charge of disorderly conduct.
Arvin was released but Laud was fined
SO and costs.
T. Battles and Harry Leonard ar
rested by Officer Gruby were assessed
fines OF 81 and costs each by Magis-
trate Smith on a charge OF disorderly
conduct.
Charged with disorderly conduct,
that of maintaining houses of Ques-
tionabie repute. Bessie Ticker. Selma
Rosberg and Gertie Wilson. residents
of the lower end of town. were this
morning ar-aigned before Police Mag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
MANY VISIT ''Y"
DESPITE WEATHER
Two Excellent Meetings Are
Held Sunday-Rev. j. L.
Vance Talks to Boys.
REV. 0GLEVEE TO MEN
Gymnasium Work Starts Today and
Much Interest Is Manifested
in the Place.

In spite of yesterdays rain. the Y.
VI. G. a. was a busy place. Two splen-
did meetings were held, one for men
and one for boys.
The boys heard a chalk talk by Rev.
]. l.. Vance. who held the attention of
the half a hundred boys from start to
finish.
- busy time is planned for this week
by the boys, for a membership cam
psign has been launched among them
which will stir things. Mr.. Craig
has promised a social good time for
next Saturday night or those who
bring in the new members this week
The boys department has already just
about reached the 200 mark, and is
going right ahead for 300 members.
Rev W. q. Oglevee led the mems
meeting at 4 o'clock. The meeting
was most informal. and was preceded
by an hour Of sociability. helped along
by music on the victrola. Converse
tional Evangelism" was the theme of
the afternoon. and an interesting dis
cussion was held. These Sunday az
ternoOn meetings in the lobby are
planned TO be one OF the most attrac-
will be the order each Sunday from
now on.
Gym Work Starts.
Today brings the beginning Of the
regular gymnasium class work at the
Y VI. c. a. This afternoon classes for
various groups of boys were started,
and tonight the big senior class will
have its first meeting. II is expected
that the gymnasium will soon be taxed
TO accommodate all the men who will
he getting into these classes, and IL
may become necessary TO provide ad-
classes on the schedule
In the meantime new members con-
tinue to enter the association at an
rate. and others are plan
ming 10 come N soon. They are all
being warmly welcomed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
WILL WRITE A PAPER
FOR SCHOOL JOURNAL

NJ. z. Strieter of this city has ac-
cepted an invitation to contribute an
article on Economics of the Auto
mobile" for the quarterly publication
of the school journal al the Nebraska
university. Mr.. Strieter is a graduate
of the mechanical engineering depart
ment of the school and through his
studies at that institution became
member of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
More commissIon citle..

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 1.-Commis-
sion form OF government went into ef-
feet in most cities OF Pennsylvania to-
day. Philadelphia and Pittsburg are
not affected, as they operate under
special charter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
WILL GLEASON IS
NAMED FOR NAVY
Rock Island Youth Receives
Nomination for Cadetship at
the Annapolis Academy.

Especial 20 The Argus.)
Washington, Dec 1.-Will p J. Glea-
son. S24 Twenty-fifth street, Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
INITIAL SERVICE
ATTRACTS CROWD

Rev c. p O'NeiII. new rector OF the
Sacred Heart Catholic church. con
Quoted his first mass here yesterday
morning. There vas a large and in
terested audience present The parish
toner's were more than delighted with
the new priest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

istrate C. ]. Smith. The cases were
continued until Thursday morning
when more witnesses will testify. The
women were arrested by. Patrolman
Johnson on complaint of Mayor Schri-
yer. Several residents of that section
testified against the women, claiming
that they had been noisy and that they
were of questionable repute. The wo-
men are in county Jail in default OF
bonds pending a hearing Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
FOR THE SANTA CLAUS
GOOD FELLOW
Cut Out and Mail to The Argus.

Cut Out and Mail to The Argus.
/ will agree to buy Christmas gifts for poor
children desire that the names of the poor chill
dren together with their ages and addresses be fur
nshed through The Argus Santa Claus Fund
Signed Observation-Disclosures.
Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .............
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

John Nick. the Kewanee Greek, who
was arrested at the Rock Island sta
ton Saturday morning by Officer Kell
charged with having deserted his wife.
was returned TO his home town by the
local police yesterday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Rear Admiral cIarr Dead.

Amherst. y. H. Dec. Rear Ad-
miral john Howe Clark, 70. died today
Of paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Attention. Eaalea.

Annual election OF oficers Tuesday
eV ening. Dec ?.
p VI. EHMKE. wor Pres.
J. F. DINDINGER, Sec
-(Adv-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

All the news al the tmAThe
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

All the news all the time. The Argus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
ART FOR ARTS SAKE
IS NIX WITH CHIEF.
Werner Takes Issue With the
Critics and Lauds Masculine
Beauty.

Decorate Paul Chabass famous lit
tie September Morn" bathing girl
with whiskers on her chin and clothe
her in something beside modcsty, and
the art dealers OF Richmond will be
free TO display prints of tho celebrated
painting In their show windows to
their hearts content. was the cdict
promulgated yesterday by Chief of Po-
lice Werner. in an interview on art and
modesty Tho chiefs opinion OF the
celebrated canvas as work of art
was sought in connection with his re-
fusal TO allow local art dealers TO OK
pose prints OF the painting in. their
street windows.
art is all right for people that un-
derstand art" said Major Werner. and
i admire pretty painting as much as
any one. but the police have TO take
care of the degenerate persons who
don't know n work OF art from an In
decent picture. and whose minds are
infiamed by any exhibition of nudity.
even though 1t may be classed ms n
masterpiece of art.
According to my way of thinking,
the most beautiful creation of God is
mans body. For actual beauty, a
woman's form is not n marker for a
perfectly developed masculine figure.
If art and beauty is all they want.
why didn't they paint man in bath
1IS instead OF a Tuue young ElTl. lncN
can stick all the pictures of nude men
they want in the windows, and / won't
object
Trouble in Washington.
Il don't say there is actual connec-
ton between the two facts. but I know
that hundreds of prints OF Chabas's
September Morn have been exhibited
IN Washington art store windows re-
Gently, and the Washington papers arc
just now full iHf tories OF attacks made
upon white "%oihen in the streets OF the
capital. The two things may have no
connection. but don't intend to take
q chance in Richmond"
The major wound up his dissertation
on art by saying that Richmond. In Its
present process OF evolution from a
country town TO large city. reminded
him of boy who has Just changed
from knckerbockers 10 long trousers.
At that age everything that smRcks Of
wickedness appeals TO the youthful
imagination, said the chief. Just now
Richmond is seeing the birth of in
Vulnerable petty vices of the large city.
and unless the police close down firmly
In the beginning the city will soon he
wide open for unbridled misconduct
different from those in the all-white
cities Of the North and West" con-
Guided the major, and things that are
done in those sections with perfect
immunity from consequent evil would
be productive OF all sorts of trouble
here"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
REFUSE TO LEAVE
BROAD STREET
Members of Broad Street Metho
dist Church Vote Down Propo-
sition to Sell Property.

After a protracted meeting, the mem
bers OF the Broad Street Methodist
Church last night voted not TO sell the
present site OF their church Mt Tenth
and Broad Streets and move TO the
West End. The vote was 81 to ~, only
lob out Of membership OF 500 being
present, as many members are away on
vacation. Twenty-Five out Of the TWEEN
ty-hve officers OF the church voted in
favor Of the move.
The present site OF the church Ia said
TO be worth at least 100000, while II
Is becoming more and more unsuited
10 the purposes OF the church, the pas
tor, Rev Frank l.. Wells. said last
night. a considerable proportion of
the membership lives in tho West End.
and the church is losing this part OF
IT'S membership. which includes the
strongest supporting members. Tho
church, he gaid. is no longer attracting
families. which are the basis OF its
strength.
The project to move. which was
strongly urged by the church officers,
was defeated on grounds OF sentiment,
and because n move is not Immediately
necessary 1t is stated that the matter
VIII probably come up again. and that
with n larger percentage of the mem
bership present, the result will probably
be different
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
MIR. CnmpbclI,. letter

Having received no answer to the
above letter. Mr. Campbell yesterday
sent the following letter to The Times
Dispatch for publications:
July Is. 1913
Editor of The Times Dispatch. Rich
mond, Va:
Dear Sir.-Sincc the meeting OF the
State Board OF Education OH June 90.
there has from time to time appeared
In the public press the fntimation that
politics was factor in some Of the
appointments made by the board. In
view OF this intimation, and the fact
that I was n candidate for reappoint-
ment in Amherst County, I wish to
say IN the beginning that ! believe the
majority Of the board was in each case
before 1T actuated by the highest mo-
tives.
That local politicians from many
counties brought all the pressure in
their power to bear on the Board Of
Education. all admit. That this pres
sure from some source was very po-
tent with at least one member OF the
board many freely state. In Amherst
choice OF school superintendent was
n political fight" that the editor of
the New Era, in recent editorial gave
the lineup" More than two years
ago notice was served on the then SUI
perintendent of schools that unless he
Mr.. Aubrey STROBE for State Senator,
he would in all probability not be re-
appointed. He believed that the school
machinery should not be used for po-
litical purposes and acted in accord
ance with his convictions. His pro-
longed illness furnished Mr.. Massie
with a convenient and effective weapon.
and would doubtless have left little
room for criticism had not Mr.. Massie
been too eager. Two or three months
before the time for the appointment,
there were persistent rumors that the
State Senator to vote for the latter's
candidate for the school superintendent
OF Amherst County.
AS the date for the meeting OF the
State Board OF Education approached,
those who have always appeared to be
able to forecast the action OF certain
officials openly stated how Judge VIII
liams would vote. The day prior to the
appointment gentleman came to me
with the statement that he had talked
with Judge Williams. and assured MIN
that his support of the state Sena-
tors candidate would not be popular In
Amherst, and that to this the Attorney
General had replied. why didn't you
boys tell me that month ago."
believe politics should not enter
the school system at any point, more
especially at the fountain head When
Judge Williams wrote soliciting my
vote In the county primary. deemed
1t my duty to ask him the truth of the
charges that have been so freely made
against him. Especially did ! want
q denial from him that he had made
up his mind for whom he would vote
moro than n month before the date OF
aDpointment and before he could pos
sibly know who the candidates would
be. Consequently wrote him the en-
closed letter, which up to the present
time he has ignored. I feel that the
people have right to know what his
silence practically admits.
Very truly yours.
+. c. CAMPBELL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
CUTTING SCRAPE
AT THE TREDEGAR
Negro Workman Cut to Pieces
by Fellow-Laborer, Who Is
Captured.

condition of uproar bordering on
riot was raging in the yards OF tho
Iredcgar Iron Works, on Belle Isle,
yesterday afternoon about 1880 o'clock
when Mounted officer 1trug and Bi-
cycle OHicer GerrinE, of the Second
Pollce Station, responded to hurry
call for police assistance. When the
officers arrived, they found one colored
youth Eddie Branch, bleeding from II
dozen deep knife wounds and in Il pre-
carlous condition: his assaliant, Girtha
McPhail, colored, eighteen years old,
disarmed, was faring roughly at the
hands of an excite throng Of negroes
MePhails ally James Autry, colorcd,
WAS on the point of being mobbcd.
ana the business OF the big foundry
suspended.
The city ambulance, in charge OF
Ambulance Surgeon VI. l. Torregrosa,
reached Belle Isle shortly after the
police arrived DR. Torregrosa found
branch literally hacked to pieces and
bleeding from 4 dozen slashinr cuts
None of the wounds are thought to be
fatal. but II is feared that the loss of
blood and the aggregate of the cuts
may be enough to bring on death
Branch was rushed to the City Hos
pital.
Worl<mcn Made Capture
~ pOAiNo ciANSAS bpOR INTO CUSTODY
Branchs assaiant, Girtha McPhail,
who had attempted TO escape before
the arrival OF Krug ana Gcrring His
bloody knife, vicious instrument
shaped like n dagger, was handed TO
thc officers by oIc of the throng OF
workmcn. James Autry colorcd,
twenty years old. who had ATTEMPTED
to interfere in McPhail's behalf. was
placed under arrest by the officers ana
taken TO th5 Second Police Station in
company with McPhail and locked up
on the charge OF being an accessory
to the crime.
According 10 colored workmen who
were in sight when the fight occurred.
McPhail and Branch were working
side by side at machine when they
became engaged In a hot dispute, which
finally terminated In fight. McPhan
suddenly drew an ugly knife and be-
gan slashiug ana hacking at Branch
numerically. Before he left on his
attack. Branch had received ugly
wounds in the head, neck. shoulders
arms and back and was bleeding pro-
fusely.
McPhail then turned to flee, but the
scores OF colored workmen in the same
shed dropped their tools and swarmed
about him. lie was disarmed finally
by an old crlored man, who sprang
upon his back and pinioned his armed
hand TO his side until the other work
men could safely seize him. About
that time Autry made an effort to start
a light for McPhails release. and was
mobbed for his pains.
w ork at the foundry was Mt an alb
soluto standstnl for more than an
hour and the disturbance occasioned
an cNcitcmcn, that did not die down
during the entire afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
HORSE KICKS AN
AGED NEGRO MAN
Quick Work of Police Officer
Probably Saved Injured
Mans Life

The presence of mind OF Bicycle ON
Ger j. j. Traylor and his quick action
In applying first aid probably saved
the life OF Nathan Record. colored
yesterday afternoon about 4:l5 o'clock
when the aged man was kicked by his
horse and his leg fractured at Broad
and Monroe Streets. The bones OF the
lower leg were broken with such vio-
lence by the horses hoof that an artery
was severed just above the ankle, and
Record was in imminent danger of
bleeding to death before the artery
could be tied. Officer Traylor sue
ceeded In checking the flow OF blood
by the application of an impromptu
tourniquet until the arrival OF Ambu-
lance Surgeon NJ. r. Torregrosa
Record was driving down Broad
Street with woganload OF wood yes
terday afternoon about AIS o'clock
when piece OF harness on his horse
broke and he was forced to stop He
climbed down from his seat and stepped
between the horse and the front end
Of the wagon to remedy the break,
when the animal suddenly kicked with
out warning.
Traylor. who was relieved Of duty at
o'clock, was just leaving the Second
Police Station when the accident oc-
Cured. and was among the first persons
to run to the aid Of the fallen negro.
When he reached Records side the
latter was in great pain, and blood
was gushing from the severed artery.
Traylor, catching the broken ends Of
the artery In his fingers. stayed the
flow OF blood, while a bystander ran
for small round stone and hand
kerchief The officer placed the stone
Immediately against the artery and
bound 1t firmly in place with the hand
kerchief, in this way checking the
gushing blood until the arrival OF the
am bulance. Record Is expected to re-
cover from the accident despite his
advanced years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
PREPARING FOR CAMP
Blues Battalion to Leave for Basic City
sunday Morning.

Captain X. NJ. Bidgood, with a detail
Of eight enlisted men from the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues Battalion,
Will leave this morning for the camp
site at Basic City to prepare for the
cncampment which begins on Sunday.
General orders have been Issued by
Major e. w. Bowles for the battalion
to report at the armory early Sunday
morning. Company commanders must
notify Adjutant Tucker not later than
tomorrow Just how many men Will
take part In the encampment. 1t is ex-
pectcd that there Will be about 225 en-
listed men in four companies In the
camp, which will last for one week. the
battalion returning to Richmond on the
following Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
Candidates TO Speak.

The West End Citizens Association VIII
meet tonight in the Rathslcllar building
at William BYRD PARK Several OF the
candidates for state orice will make brief
addresses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
IN POLICE COURT
Stranded Thcat rical Couple, Arrested in
MnrnhN's. IuA lhcir Iints for Disnrlcr.


II. VI Hartigan and Dorothy Myers,
epect!vely road manager and leading woman
of the original Atlantic city Girls must
cal show. al the Orpheum last week who
We're arrested at Murphy's Hotel on q war
rant Issued by the foxy proprietor Of tho out
III. fined 80 and costs yesterday morn
ing IN Police Court 10y Justice CrutchAeld for
cisorderly conduct They paid up and left
the court room Immediately
EDDIE Jenries colored arrested FOR using
c. ". Liphands automobile for q JOY ride
on July Z, was hned $50 and costs and sent TO
sail FOR thirty days.
]. :. Lewis colorcd. charged with cruel
treatment Of horse, was fined $40 and costs
Roreri cambridge colored. arrested for
shooting a, Bicycle Policemen TrayIo. and
Whitlow las, sunday night fined so
and costs and made 10 give $500 bond for six
months.
annie Johnson. colorcd. charged with tho
theft of provisions from Mrs. II c. Clarbc's
larder or Christmas Eve. was given sixty
DAYS In tail