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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED OF
S85 IN ROOMING HOUSE

Henry Carlson. Galesburg young
man, was robbed of $S5 by a woman
last night At noon today Edna Head.
whom the police were looking for as
the thief, gave herself up at the police
station. Carlson charges that the Head
woman is the one who robbed him.
According to his story. he met the
woman early in the evening and went
to a local rooming house with her.
Later he went to the Burlington depot
to return to his home. When he reach
ed for his money to pay for the ticket.
he missed his purse. He Immediately
went to the police station and accused
the woman of robbing him.
The woman, when she gave herself
up, said that she had heard that the
police were looking for her. She de-
MED that she took the money but is be-
ing held awaiting a hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14

DIVORCE TO STICK
Appellate Court Upholds Lower
Tribunal in Refusal to
Set Aside Verdict.

Chicago. H., Oct. 1.-THE divorce
which Mrs. Grace B. Guggenheim
Wahl obtained from William Guggen-
helm, millionaire smelter owner, near
ly IA years ago, stands.
The court yesterday upheld two deci-
sins in the circuit court, one refusing
to set aside the decree and the other
denying a petition to expunge from
the court records the proceedings OF
the long-drawn-out divorce tangle.
The decree was granted by Judge
Edward F. Dunno in 1901.
Mrs. Guggenheim is scored in the
decision which was read by Justice
Brown. He declared the decree was
obtained by fraud on the court grant
ing it, perpetrated with the knowledge
and active participation of the person
now seeking the vacation"
Continuing, the decision says in
part:
The evidence would certainly lead
one to suspect that this request is
made because the wealth of the de-
fendant, in the opinion of the suitor,
renders it proper that she should re-
ceive more than S15O.0O0 of alimony
which she accepted after the supposed
fraudulent divorce had been obtained"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Portugal Preparing TO Enter War On Side
OF the Allies; Germans are Leaving Lisbon
The War Today

OUT OF A MASS OF WHOLLY IR-
RECONCIIIABlE ASSERTIONS RE-
GAROING THE WAR OF EUROPE
ENERGIES THE SEEMINGLY ES-
TA8LISHED FACT THAT THE GER
MANS ARE ATTEMPTING TO RE
PEAT THE RAPID SWEEPING
MOVEMENT WHICH FIVE WEEKS
AGO TOOK THEM ALMOST TO THE
GATES OF PARIS.
THE ATTEMPT OF THE GER.
MANS TO CRUSH THE RIGHT
WING OF THE ALLIES IN THE OLD
FRENCH PROVINCE OF PIcAROY
CONTINUES WITH LITTLE TO IN.
OIcATE THE COURSE OF BATTLE.
THE AFTERNOON FRENCH OF.
FIcIAL STATEMENT SAYS THE oP
ERATIONS OF THE ALLIES AS FAR
AS OISE ARE DEVELOPING NORM
ALLY. PARIS ANNOUNCES THAT
THERE WAS FIGHTING IN THE
REGION OF GHENT TUESDAY AND
THAT ENGLISH AND FRENCH
TROOPS HAVE OCCUPIED YPREs
80 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRU
GES.
A PETRoeRAD DISPATCH SAYS
1T is BELIEVED A GREAT BATTLE
OF THE RUSSIANS AND AUSTRO
GERMAN FORCES is BEING WAC
ED ON THE VISTULA RIVER AT
POINTS NOT REVEALED. GERMAN
AIRMEN ATTACKED NANCY TUES.
DAY, INJURING THREE PERSONS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
SISTERS IN CUFFS
TRY TO Get BAIL
Two Women Accused of Staying
Their Brother Are Taken to
Chicago Court.

L. Hutton and her sister, Miss Lillian
Byers, under indictment in Whiteside
county for the murder of their brother,
Emanuel Byers. The deputy was H.
T. Berry of Whiteside county.
"Ah," said Judge Petit, "Whiteside
county is afraid these women will
escape. We don't handcuff women in
Cook county, but I'll assign several
deputies to guard them if you wish
Then it was agreed the prisoners
should be remanded to the custody OF
ty Edward Schmedling was detailed to
take them to the county jail.
"You needn't handcuff them unless
you feel it absolutely necessary"
Judge Petit said.
The women were brought here on
Chicago, H., Oct. 1.-two slender
women stepped of a train at Union
station yesterday, handcuffed to
husky deputy sheriff.
Passengers waiting for trains and
loungers at the station stared at the
women as they passed by. The pris-
oners, blushing. walked with bent
heads. Some looked around for NOV
ing picture camera; the scene did not
seem TO live up to the twentieth CEN
tury surroundings. They were the
first women ever seen in Chicago with
come alongs" on their wrists.
The deputy sheriff bundled them in.
to a taxicab and took them before
Judge Petit. They were Mrs. Emma
writ of habeas corpus. obtained by
their attorney. Charles E. Erbstein.
who is trying to obtain their release
on bonds.
Erbstein declared he would intro
duce dictograph records to show that
Judge Frank ID. Ramsey of Morrison
ILL.,, is prejudiced against the women
and that he went so far as to advise
the states attorney of that county
what proceedings to pursue so the wo-
men could not obtain their release on
bonds. The charge was made by Erb-
stein when the Whitesiie prosecutor.
]. j. Ludens. made motion 10 quagh
the proceedings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
OLD MAN FATALLY
INJURED BY AUTO
Louis HilIander Suffers Injuries
From Which He Cannot
Recover.

Louis Hillander. aged 40 years. who
resides at 316 Fifth avenue. Moline. was
fatally injured at noon today when
struck by an automobile at the corner
of Third street and Fifth avenue. Mr..
HiIlander was crossing the street,
when the car rounded the corner and
he was unable 10 get out of the way.
The auto was a delivery wagon owned
by the Korn Baking company Of Rock
Island. and was driven by Axel Mel
son. SIS Twelfth street.
Mr.. Hillander suffered a broken
thigh and minor bruises and thysi-
clans think that his skull is fractured.
on account OF his advanced age II is
thought that he cannot survive the
ordeal. His death is expected in the
course OF the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
JOHANN WHYNAK CASE
IN HANDS OF THE JURY

The case of Johann Whynak, the
Davenport butcher who murdered his
wife last summer, nearly severing her
head with a butcher knife after she
had told him that she would live with
him no longer. went to the jury in the
Scott county district court this morn
ing at 11:45. Whynak defended him
self on the ground of temporary in
sanity, declaring. and sticking to the
story throughout his testimony. that
he has no recollection whatever OF
having committed the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Says He Will Begin War
Unless Carranza Agrees
to Commission Form.
RAIL WAY LINES SEIZED
ConstitutionaIiSt Chief Takes
Property in Capital in In
tereSt of Public.

Mexico City, Oct. 12.-(By courier
to Vera CRUZ of the Mexico
Tramway company lines by the Car
rama government today was made at
the point of the bayonet.
The company is a foreign corpora
tion capitalized at s1,oOO,000, with
home Office in Toronto. The measure
is a provisional one in the interests of
public welfare, the government ex-
planned. due to stoppage of street car
traffic Thursday when employees struck
for 100 per cent increase of wages, an
eight hour day and recognition of the
union, which were refused by the COM
pany Some of the stock is owned by
Americans.
Carranza has designated Tomas Ra-
mas acting general manager of the
system. The lines cover $50 miles in
the federal district and carry millions
of passengers monthly. The property
represents a S100.OOO,000 investment
and is owned by Belgian, French and
-Brftir--frterests. The act has caused
a sensation here.
Passengers from Aguas Calientes
say General Villa is 80 miles north of
there with a large force determined to
fight unless Carranza agrees to a COM
mission form of government
More Troops For Douglas.
Washington, ID. c., Oct. 14.-Secre-
tary Garrison today telegraphed Gov
ernor Hunt of Arizona that to dispatch
state militia to Naco or Douglas, as
proposed by the governor, would
greatly complicate the situation at
those places; that federal forces there
were doing everything that should be
done to protect American lives and
property from danger to which they
are exposed by the fighting Mexicans
across the line short of actually in
vading Mexico. Two additional troops
of cavalry have been ordered from
Columbus, n. NJ, to Douglas, Ariz.
Garrison conferred at length with
the president. showing him reports
from General Bliss and border officers.
Bliss reported that certain hostile
Mexican forces were about to enter
American territory, Oct. II, but were
ordered back. Three cannon shots
fired into the American side seemed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
CONVICTS ASKING
FOR A DRY STATE
Men at Joliet Call Liquor Chief
Crime Cause-Warden
Halts Petition. 1fs

Joliet, Ill, Oct. 14.-Calling alcoholic
liquor the cause of their Imprisonment
1,200 of 1900 convicts in the Illinois
penitentiary here adopted and agreed
to sign an appeal framed by the Rev,
Andrew ]. Patrick, chaplain of the
penitentiary, petitioning the Illinois
legislature to enact laws which will
forbid the sale of such liquors in the
state of Illinois. Their action was TAX
en- in the prison chapel.
When the Rev. Mr. Patrick, following
the almost unanimous adoption of the
resolution, in which only 100 of the
convicts refused to concur, asked how
many were ready to sign the petition,
1000 men jumped to their feet.
The resolution will never be signed
and it will never be sent to the legis-
lature. Edmund NJ. Allen. warden of
the penitentiary, vetoed the propos-
tion. He took the ground that as the
convicts had lost their citizenship they
did not have the right to petition the
legislature.
"Convicts are disfranchised and
have lost the right to petition as citi-
zens," the warden said. They have
no legal right to sign the petition and
l have no right to allow them to do
So"
The petition reads in part as fol
lows:
Your petitioners, representing the
major portion of the inmates of the
Illinois state penitentiary of Joliet, re
spectfully aver that we believe If the
sale of intoxicating liquor was prohib-
tied by the enactment of laws by your
honorable body the effect would be to
reduce crime at least 20 per cent.
I'VE respectfully pray that you will
favorably consider the introduction of
any measure having for its object the
curtailment of the sale of intoxicating
liquors and use the great power with
which you are clothed to prohibit the
sale of intoxicating liquors within the
bounds of Illinois,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
TO PUT STRINCER
ON PARDON BOARD
Springfield Hears He Will Be
Named to Succeed Stevenson
Woods Funeral Held.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct 14.-Private
funeral services attended by state Off
GERS, relatives and immediate friends
were held this morning for the late
secretary of state, Harry Woods. The
body will be taken to Chicago.
1t is reported that Lawrence String
er, congressman-at-large may be ap-
pointed to succeed Lewis G. Steven
son on the state board of pardons, Ste
venson having been chosen to fill the
unexpired term of Woods. Stevenson
took the Office today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Murder of ]. w. MoIIatt,
Wealthy Iowan, Cleared
by Arrests.
ONE A SNAKE CHARMER
Had Been Playing the County
Fairs and Street CarnivaIS
and Needed Money.

Chicago, H., Oct 14.-Ruth McCul-
Tough, aged 20, a snake charmer"
follower of county fairs and street car
nivals, and her companion, Clarence
Mccormick, aged 1s, of Lancas-
ter, Mo, were. arrested here to-
day by Sheriff Knox of Ottumwa, Iowa,
Sheriff Grimes of Keokuk county and
a local detective on a charge of killing
j. w. Mollatt, wealthy Hedrick,
Iowa, farmer.
The purpose of the murder, which
occurred Oct. 6, was robbery. The
slayers obtained only $23. The fugi-
tives were penniless and were about
to be elected from their boarding
house when taken. They are reported
to have confessed.
Mollatt was shot four times while in an
auto and his head was beaten to pulp.
The alleged murderers stole a ride on
freight train to town 30 miles from
Monmouth, ILL.,, then took a passen-
ger train to- Chicago. where they were
traced by a letter Mccormick wrote
to friend.
Mccormick Takes All Blame.
Later signed statements of the pris-
oners were given out, Mccormick as
Stunning all guilt for the crime, which
was committed, according to his alleg-
ed confession, for the purpose of rob-
berry. Mollatt was lured out of a vii
lage on the pretext that he was to
meet Miss Keesie Stringer, in whom
he was interested, the Mccullough
girl and Mccormick riding several
hours in Mollatt's machine when the
fatal shots were fred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Cotton Exports Fall 1000, 900 Bales

Washington, D. c., Oct 14.-Export.
of cotton for the first two months OF
the cotton year fell off more than a
million bales, compared to the same
period last year. 1t is due TO the Eu-
ropean war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14

ly after the beginning OF their Gallo
ian campaign.
Washington. Oct II. - a Russian
embassy Petrograd dispatch says a
battle has begun on a line extending
from the country around Warsaw
along the rivers Vistula and San to
Przemysl and further south to the
river Dniester. In east Prussia the sit
uation is unchanged.
The Hague, Oct. IA dispatch
says $4,000 Germans are in Client.
Many of them, however, are leaving
In the direction of Bruges.
London, Oct. 14.-An Amsterdam
dispatch says the British ambassador
at Constantinople asked the women OF
the embassy last Monday to leave the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
ALTON RECEIVES
CARTRIDGE ORDER
Plant Will Have to Employ Sew
eral Hundred Extra Men
and Run Night and Day.

Alton, H.. Oct. 14.-An order re
ceiyed by a local cartridge company
will necessitate employment Of several
hundred additional hands and the op
Grafton of the factory day and night
for six months. According to the Off
GERS of the plant the cartridges ap'
pear to be for old style guns. Their
destination is not revealed .---.-
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 14.-An or
der for 5000 packages Of lockjav- anti
toxin for French and English troops
have been placed with a local firm.
1t will be used in immunizing troops
in the trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
JAPS TO ATTACK
TSINC TAU 18TH

Toxic. Oct. 14.-It is declared Of
ficialIy that the American consul at
Using Tau and a number of German
and Chinese women and children will
leave Using Tau tomorrow, in accord
ance with an arrangement for the re-
moval of all non-combatants. II is un-
derstood the bombardment of Using
Tau by Japanese will begin Oct. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
GERMANS KILLED
ABOUT LILLE 500
French Fusiliers Also Reported
to Have Taken Over
400 Prisoners.

London, Oct. IA Reuters Ostend
dispatch dated Oct. IL says following
engagements near Lille more than six
hundred Germans were killed and a
large number wounded. French ma
rine fusiliers took 400 prisoners. The
enemy was obliged to retire in the di-
rection of Cordegen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
MEDICINE TAX IS
TAKEN FROM BILL

Washington, d. c., Oct 14.-Pro-
posed taxation OF proprietary medi-
cines in the war revenue bill was or
dered stricken out by the democrats
of the senate finance committee to-
day. Reports had come of general op-
position throughout the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
GENERAL MARC0T
SLAIN IN BATTLE

London. Oct. 1.-THE Exchange
Telegraph company says General Mar
cot. former governor OF the famous
French military school at Sain Cyr,
and one of the best known French gen
erals. was killed in the fighting near
Arras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Too Cold for Chicago Game.

Chicago. Ill, Oct. 1.-THE seventh
and deciding game in the Cubs-Sox ser
les, scheduled for this afternoon, was
postponed on account of cold weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Towboat Burned.

Cairo, III, Oct. 1.-THE towboat
Joseph B. Williams burned to the
waters edge. The boat cost 500, ,OO0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
christobeI Pankhurst Arrives.

New York. Oct. 14.-Christobel
Pankhurst. militant suffragist leader
OF England. arrived in New York to-
dav unannounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. M. Tomorrow, fe
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday; probably rain; rising tenn
perature Thursday.
Temperature at a. m. so. Highest
yesterday, So; lowest last night, so.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, Is miles
per hour.
Precipitation 20 inch.
Relative humidity at p. M, IS; at
Z a. m, "a.
Stage of water AS, fall of L in last
"a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter,
Mars, Venus. Morning star: Saturn.
Two stars on the southwest horizon
about S:15 p. N. belong to the southern
constellation Sagittarius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Zeppelin Brought Down.
AOstrIans Evaeuate Lembera.

nnon' Oct 14.-An Amsterdam
~ says the Austrian legation AZ
- hAgue announced the Russians
evacuated Lemberg. Galicia, af-
po.. neree hght. Lemberg has been in
'ssslon Of the Russians since short
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14

Asgociatcd d Press
Exclusive Wire
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

fore the bride appears. two ushers
stretch satin ribbons from end TO end
OF the room. making an aisle, on either
side OF which the guests are grouped All
remain standing during the ceremony,
and as soon as the clergyman leaves
the room or steps among the guests to
converse, each person makes his way to
offer congratulations to the bridegroom
and best wishes TO the bride
In the matter OF presents, an invitation
to the church alone does not demand an
appreciation Of this sort. II is, however
perfectly proper to send TO the bride
some unpretentious token of friendship
When a person is invited to the bride s
home, wedding gift should be dispatch
ed to the bride q week or two before the
day OF the ceremony. with the sender's s
calling card inclosed. Men who have
known the bride intimately usually send
some personal gift like a bit Of jewelry,
fan. or a dainty parasol. 4 friend of the
bridegroom gives something in the way
Of home furnishings. Whatever IL Is
the present should be in keeping with the
donner's income, rather than his or her
good wishes. EXtravagant gifts from
friends whom she knows cannot afford
them, bring to a bride more regret than
JOY.
The girl who is invited to serve as maid
OF honor consults the brides wishes in all
matters Of dress, though II has become
quite general for the bride to furnish
the entire outfit for the girl friend who
waits on her. Other bridesmaids also
have their wedding frocks made in ac-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06
WHAT TO DO AT THE AUTUMN WEDDING

i, stand in line first to pay their respects
to the mother and father who are sta
toned just inside the door Of the recep-
ton room. They then pass on to shake
hands with the bride and bridegroom and
express simple wishes for a happy future
These greetings are very short. Where
bridesmaids are in attendance they
speak with guests as they file past and
direct them to the room where refresh
ments are served.
There is a general tendency to remain
longer at wedding receptions than at any
other formal function. II the house is
not over-crowded. many stay until the
bride takes her departure in her trav-
cling frock.
A word is always spoken with the
mother and father before donning wraps
AS guests pass through the front hall on
their way out. two cards-one for each
parent-are left on a silver tray near the
outer door. On the same stand are piled
boxes containing wedding cake. one of
which is to be taken by each person or
presented by the butler or some other at
tendant whose post is near the door. A
short call within a fortnight is a neces-
ssry courtesy to the hostess after being
entertained at the wedding reception.
Should the ceremony and reception
take place in the brides home, guests
should arrive at least fifteen minutes in
advance Of the hour SET in the invita-
tions. The outer wraps are removed
ladies' retaining their hats in the day
time. The guests gather in the large
drawing-room downstairs, and just be-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

From the best man TO the most re-
mote acquaintance OF the affianced cou-
pie, a wedding invitation brings to the
recipient a certain sense of joyousness
and pleasurable anticipation. The church
wedding is, therefore. the most popular.
as it admits of such a large circle of
friends sharing in this important cele-
bration.
Invitations simply to the church cere-
mony do not require an answer. 1t is,
however, a very nice courtesy to send a
formal note OF regret when it is i'm
possible for the invited guest to attend.
The wording of this note follows the
wording of the engraved invitation as
nearly as possible, and reads usually in
this wise:
Mr. Henry Girard
regrets his inability to accept
the kind invitation of
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Bowman
to the wedding of their daughter
on Saturday afternoon. December the
fifteenth, at four o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

cordance with a desisn selected by the
bride. No jewelry is worn save the neck
lace or other token Of the occasion. Hats,
gloves and shoes are occasionally fur-
nished by the bride.
One rehearsal at least Is necessary be-
fore the wedding. and all bridesmaids.
including the maid Of honor, should not
money. the maid Of honor follows the
line OF ushers up the center aisle. while
the bridesmaids, walking in couples.
bring up the rear. Than comes thu
bride on the arm of her father or some
other relative. With the men. the brides
maids form a semi-circle in front of the
Chancel rail, an even number of girls
and men standing on each side OF the
bride.
Just before the ring Is TO be put on. the
maid of honor steps forward, assists the
hand and takes the bouquet from her
to hold until the end OF the ceremony.
AS soon as the benediction has hesn
said, the bouquet is returned 70 tLIe
bride and the maid OF honor ittS me
veil from her face. Following the orioe
and bridegroom from the chancei. the
maid Of honor joins the best man IN the
maids and ushers falling in behind.
The duties Of the best man are more
complicated than those OF the naio o!
honor. It is, therefore. well for the oest
man to familiariZe himself win the Ntu-
ding ceremony that he may be ready 10
prompt his friend. who Is inyaTia9iy tne
most nervous member OF the oridal party.
With The ring in one Of his vest pockets
and the minister's fee in the other the
best man follows the bridegroom. who In
turn Is led by the clergyman. to the foot
Of the chancel steps Immediately the
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

watch her progress. Once the bride and
bridegroom are in their carriage, the
ushers return TO escort relatives Of the
family to the door. after which the re-
naming guests file out with greetings to
those near them whom they may know.
When the ceremony alone is attended
a street suit or frock with hat and
gloveg comprises the proper costume for
a woman, while for men, frock coat and
tall hat or the regulation business suit
is correct. At an evening wedding, full
dress suits are essential for men, and
worn by the feminine contingent.
II a card Of invitation to the wedding
reception accompanies the church invi-
tation, or II the invitation is to the re-
ception alone, note OF acceptance or
regret should be sent at least a week
before the appointed date The accept
ance to such an invitation should read
as follows:
Mr. Henry Girard
accepts with pleasure the kind invita-
ton OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bowman
TO the wedding Of their daughter
on Saturday afternoon, December the
fifteenth, at four o'clock.
The envelope is addressed to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowman and should be inscribed
on white or cream paper Of superior
quality. When the reception follows d.
rectly after the ceremony, guests 60 at
once to the brides home.
After removing wraps ir a dressing
room provided for that purpose, guests