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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28
.TRI-CITY LABOR
MAKES AN APPEAL
TO The GOVERNOR
Unionists Wire Dunno to Use
Influence for Change Of
Venue in Person Case.
IN THE NAME OF JUSTICE
Reply Of Chief Executive VIII Be Read
at Mass Meeting to Be Held on
Thursday Night

Trt-city unionists appealed last
night to Governor Edward F. Dunno
of Illinois, to use his influence to get
a change of venue for Carl Person.
who faces trial on a charge of muir
der In Dewitt county, Ill.
The following telegram was sent to
the governor by R A. Evans president
of the Tri-City Federation of Labor:
Sixteen thousand American citi-
zens, union working men of Rock Is
land. Moline and Davenport, ask you
in the name of justice and fair play
to use your influence toward securing
change OF venue in the case OF Ed
itor Carl Person who faces trial for
his life on a charge of murder In
Clinton. Ill.
Although we have absolute faith
In Persons innocence, we realize that
this must be established in court, but
whether he is innocent or guilty, we
do not believe that you as the chief
executive of the great state of Illinois,
will countenance without protest, the
trial of this man in a county where
prejudice wants to hang him.
I'm the name of legal decency, we
ask for a change of venue and fair
trial. A public mass meeting of union
men and other citizens of the three
cities will be held Thursday night in
Rock Island and your answer to this
will be read"
Big Mass Meeting.
The meeting will be held in Indus
trial hall, Twenty-first street and Third
avenue under the auspices of the
Federation of Labor. The
speakers will be Frank Comerford of
counsel for the Illinois Cen
trail System Federation and the at
torney that has been chosen to de-
lend Person, and John Fitzpatrick,
president of the Chicago Federation
If Labor. Delegations of union men
rom Moline and Davenport have ar
anged to attend in a body.
Person shot and killed Tony Musser,
.x-chief of police of Clinton and a |
trike breaker employed by the ILL |
lois Central, against whom Person
lad waged a merciless campaign of |
during the last 80 months
uration of the labor difficulties be-
ween the Illinois Central and Harri-
ian lines and $4,000 union shop men.
'erson claims that Musser lured him
rom his Office and then assaulted
i'm. He declares that he killed Mus
er in defense of his life. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28

grain sugar. 90 ponds; amber coffee
IL pounds; Japan tea. best. pounds:
macaroni. IL packages; salmon. 6
cans; mustard sardines. cans; lem
ons, half dozen: mild cheese, two
pounds prepared mustard. 1 glass
tomatoes. case; prunes. pounds:
bacon. 10 pounds; dried beef, cans;
nrooms. 6; toilet paper, 6 rolls: tar
soap bars: Karo syrup, s cans;
crisco' 40 pounds; soda crackers,
pox; mixed cookies. one large box:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28
SANITY AGAIN TO
RULE ON FOURTH
Davenport Arranging for Gen.
eral Celebration at Two
City Parks.

Davenport is to have another safe
and sane Fourth of July. At their
meeting yesterday the directors of the
! Commercial club took first steps in
! arrangements to this end. Cooperating
to the same end will be the Daven-
port Woman's club. under whose aus
pices the celebration was tried out at
Wander Veer park last year.
For this Fourth two parks will be
reQuisitioned, Wander Veer and Fejer-
vary. Daylight fireworks will be the
main entertainment feature at both
celebrations. Inasmuch as daylight
fireworks on a large scale are some
thing new in the tri-cities, 1t Is ex-
pected that this years celebration will
bring out a crowd of several thousand
people.
Patriotic addresses will be given by
prominent local speakers in both parks
In the morning, while folk dances by
girls from the public schools and foot
races and other athletic events by the
boys will also make up the program.
The city authorities will be asked to
have a police ruling issued prohibiting
the use Of flrecrackers. torpedoes and
other dangerous means of indicating
ones patriotism ON Independence day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28

but Mr.. Lomard did not give the com
missioners any satisfaction. He said
he would have his petition in proper
form, with the consent of property
owners adjacent. In n few days.
Turn Down Request.
George w. Rose. Madison, wis. q
popcorn merchant, claiming to have q
wagon costing $1,000. applied to the
commission for the right to locate his
cart on the streets. but his request
was denied +. c. De Foe was grant
ed an airdome permit. the attraction to
be located at 1924 and 1926 Fifth ave-
nue..
A communication was read from Mrs.
Mary Henke. claiming that lots and
and part OF 10 In block OF College
Heights addition, which she owned,
had been assessed for the Seventh
ward sewer and that no Improvement
had been made there. The matter
was referred to Commissioner Rey-
nolds.
The bond of the Central Union Tel
ephone company, In the sum of &c.
900, covering repairs and improve
ments. was read and submitted to City
Attorney ]. F. witter for his approval.
Commissioner Hart complained about
heavy trucks using the Seventh ward
boulevard. He said Moline had stop
ped heavy traffic on Fifth avenue, and
he saw no reason why Rock Island
should not do the same City Attorney
witter was instructed to draw up an
ordinance covering the matter.
Can't Use Band.
A representative OF the socialist
party appeared before the commission
and asked permission to use the streets
for a parade. headed by a band. Sun
day, May 8. The ordinance forbids
band music on the streets Sunday, but
permits parades without this feature
and the applicant was so informed.
A communication was read from the
1900 Block Business Mems association
asking the commission to care for the
of cluster lights within |
the fire limits. The communication
was received and placed on file.
Vouchers for SO and for $50 in IA
Tor OF p. J. Carey for commissioners |
lees for work done on the First street |
water main and the Forty-third street
paving, were approved. They are pay
lble March /. 1915.
Annex Tracts.
Ordinances providing for the annex
ltion OF tracts c.. d. and E., from
south Rock Island, were finally ap-
'roved. An ordinance providing for
he paving OF Eighth-and-a-half avenue
rom Twenty-fifth to Thirtieth streets
vas adopted, Commissioner Reynolds
citing no. Brick is the material.
The ordinance for the paving of
street. Fifth to Sixth ave
ne and Sixth avenue, Thirty-first to
street. was laid over, in =.
rder to further discuss the establish
lent of a proper grade.
Defeat Pavement
A sorry fate awaited the project for S
lie paving of Eighth avenue, Tween 4
eth TO Twenty-first street. Asphalt h
as the material and the estimated .
'st s2.19S. Mayor Schriver explained d
at he had taken the initiative in the L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28
Provisions Needed at Bethany.

A call for bids for provisions for
Bethany home for the month of May
has been issued and all bids must be
with Mrs. j. w. Crandall. S35 Twenty
NTH street, Rock Island before noon
Friday. The following is the list of
articles needed for the home during
the month: Ceresota -four. sacks;
yellow corn meal. 8 sacks; whole
wheat -four. 3 sacks: cream of wheat,
IL packages; pulled rice, 6 packages;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28

would take the wagon II he allowed II
to stand on the walk. / have earnest
" endeavored ever since my election
TO have the ordinance enforced rela-
tive to sidewalk distractions and Will
In this instance II have my way.
Preparing Ordinance.
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver stated that
the commission expected as soon as
the saloon measure was out of the
way TO take up a new ordinance pro-
yiding for the removal OF every OBJ
struction from the sidewalk. This Is
to be taken up along with tbs sweep
ing reforms advocated in the ordinance
under which all swinging and danger
Gus signs will be eliminated all over
the city.
IF an ordinance is passed requiring
every merchant TO remove all obstruo-
tons from sidewalks and II is en-
forced, Coin brothers will be glad to
comply with its terms" said Mr.. Scott.
They are not asking any favors. but
they do insist on fair play"
The city attorney was instructed to
have a draft of the new ordinance Gov
ering the removal OF all distractions
from the sidewalks. and Mayor Schri-
yer suggested that the measure be
made broad enough to include removal
of all popcorn and lunch wagons from
the streets- Attorney Scott asked that
his client be given the right TO use
the popcorn wagon on the sidewalk,
pending the action on passage of the
new ordinance. but Mayor Schriver ad-
vised against this action
Wanted Ball Park.
L. H. Lomard, representative OF
the General Amusement company.
appeared before the commission and |
asked for permission to use the NUM- |
cipal base ball park for his shows dur
ing the week OF May IL. He applied |
FOR an amusement permit and said his
company was also willing 10 pay the
city a reasonable rental fee.
Commissioner Bear vigorously op-
posed renting the ball ground for car
lival purposes. The city purchased
he tract for a playground" he de-
Jared. 1T was bought for the chill
iren OF the community. and / do not
AAhh II Ou6hN " ne uStu d6 bhOn
grounds. ! think the school children
'ught to have the preference of the
ark for their athletic games"
Rudsren Wants Revenue.
Commissioner Rudgren said IL the
hows in question were clean. he would
OF oppose renting the ball park to the
arrival concern. when we purchas-
d the tract we thought we would get
nough revenue from ii to at least pay
he interest on the investment, but up
, the present time we haven't got
ickel out of the place. he argued.
When Mr.. Leonard found there was !
pposition to his plan to use the ball
ark. he stated he would place his at
actions on private grounds, and APP
led for a year airdome license.
Where do you expect to put your
low?' demanded Commissioner Bear d
You will find out in due time" was q
e reply of the carnival man. "
Mayor Schriver insisted on knowing c.
here the attractions would be placed. Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28

matter and that he wanted the improve
ment in, because it would connect the
pavements in that section. He said the
avenue was much used and that the
property owners were abundantly able
to pay for the work. However, on the
roll call. Mayor Schriver alone favor.
ed 1t, the other four commissioners
voting in the negative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28

Members Of John euford Post, Atten.
ton.
Members OF John Buford post, G.. A.
r., will meet Wednesday afternoon at
Memorial hall at 1 o'clock sharp, to
attend the funeral of Comrade John
Ohlweiler. By order of
II. c. HARRIS. Commander.
(Adv) w. A. Norris, Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-28

Royal baking poy
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

process of mastication that had been
lost for many years.
Arthroplasty IL the scientific term for
the operation, meaning joint building
II will prove a godsend to hundreds of
invalids who have resigned themselves
to lifetime of dependence on others.
A surgeon skilled i'm the technic of
arthrOplasty may walk through the
wards Of institutions for "incurab les. ''
select this child. that man and the other
woman here and there, perform tho
operation devised by DIR. Murphy aud
restore them to their rightful Heritage.
Need we idly dream Of impossible,
transportation experiments when the
invalid possesses within his own body
all that Is required for the building of u
perfectly satisfactory joint? No, for In
this operation DIR. Murphy, through
study Of Natures method. has evolved
practicable short cut which brings
new joints within the reach Of the most
hopeless "incurables."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
We Are Superstitious, Says
Ricardo Martin-HisL Lucky 20"

there are many things of this character
that interfere with their peace Of mind
force Of thousands of civilized people
Is daily stirred by each of these SEEM
ing trihcs. There Is no question that
knowledge of the superstitions men
toned is shared by the cultured as well
as the uncul,ured. by the workers as
well as the drones, by the philosophical
as well as the narrow minded and the
rich and poor alike.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
Stole Secret From Nature and
Made New Joints for Old

The wound IL dressed with exltiisite
care and the leg placed in spllnts with
pulley and weight pulling over the foot
of the bed to prevent pressure on the
interposcd hap by the head Of the thigh
bone. After about the tenth day mod
crate passive motion is applied daily.
though the splint Is still kept on for
'hree or four weeks. After that the pa
tient is allowed up and around ON
crutches and he Is encouraged t. swing
the leg in all directions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
Copyright Harris and Ewins.

his faithful follower
Puzzand You old his visitors
offerings a
picture he the windmill from
windmill into form Perhaps
windmill fm
making
ebradgh birthday
When
multiply onehafo the product will
Don which is just age
Now times did Sncho into the air
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

Puzzle solving OF skill Young valuable
SUNDAY SUN prize SIS
zoo telling
how solutions arrived The conditions shall
Office before midnight January 49, 1914 Address Puzzle
SUNDAY SUM- carefully
decision Puzzle Editor
Of The
Sun Office before time and date mentioned
This whether subscribers THE SUN
THE SUN SUNDAY FEBRUARY
III the o o the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

ON any other ankyloscd joint the same
principles apply with equal effect. Alb
solutely useless shoulders, knees, elbows
and even fingers are amcnable to this
ingenious method. 1t truly offers new
Joints for old. useful limbs for "in-
durable" ones. one patient with an
ankylosed jaw. caused 10y Inflammation
Of some sort during childhood. was un-
able tn open his jaw the slightest rrac-
tion If an inch. DIR. Murphy gave him a
new jaw with which he renewed the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

A RE you superstitious? DO you
II feel misglvings when you fail to
"knock wood" when you walk
under a ladder. break a looking
glass, spill the salt or hit upon the
number 10? Does the dropping of a
table knife on the floor impress you?--
looking at the moon over the left Shout
der?-walking by a post and separating
yourself from your companion start
ing a long journey on Friday?
Few persons are willing to admit that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-11
5S3 SUICIDES is
CHICAGOS AVERAGE

CHICAGO. May ll.-Candtdly al.
hitting he intended TO shock human
nature" Coroner Peter Hoffman, or
Cook county, in his biennial report
for 1928. just completed. predicted
that 5S3 persons will die in Chicago
by the suicide route during 1914.
BY data that has been compiled in
the past, the coroner believes that he
can predict, more accurately than a
weather forecaster, the number that
Will Kill themselves this year
"We know the report read that
in 1914, 1000 persons in Cook county
will attempt suicide and that about
5S3 will succeed There are l2,0OU
persons in Cook county now contem.
plating self-destruction The 544 in
1912 and the 572 in 1913 who accom-.
plished selfdestruction had for the
most part been contemplating IL for
some time. many OF them for years
The report is record of 1892
deaths in Chicago. OF which the cor
oner asserts fully one-half could have
been avoided by comprehensive cru
SAGE OF education in lines OF public
safety.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-11
SHRINERS' CONVENTION
OPENS AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca. May 11.-Greeted
by salute OF 81 guns, William w IT.
win, imperial potentate of the Mystic
Shrine, arrived in Atlanta today TO
open the fortieth convention OF the
fraternity Thousands OF persons
lined the sidewalks and streets and
cheered giving aim a rousing wei
come as the head of the Shriners.
For several days the visitors will be
in possession OF everything but the
city government. Parades, celebra-
lions, meetings. reviews and drills
are on the program. In the one to-
morrow, 10000 people are expected
TO march and SO bands have been en-
gagged to keep them In step.
A lively fight is already on between
San Francisco and Seattle for the next
convention. BY promotion. Frederick
X Smith. OF Rochester, ~ T., deputy
imperial potentate. will be Twins sue
cessor, so that the real official contest
will be waged between candidates for
deputy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-11
EFFORT STILL
MADE TO BRING
SUNDAY HERE
One of Churches Which Refused
To Join In Invitation Is
Willing Now
OTHER WILL BE ASKED
TO MAKE 1T UNANIMOUS
Rev. c. L. Tannar Is Elected
President of the Pastors
Union

There is still strong probability
that the Rev Billy Sunday, baseball
evangelist. will come TO Detroit and
conduct a revival campaign on the
unanimous invitation OF the local
churches interested in the proposed
religious movement
II leaked out in a meeting Of the
Pastors union, in the y NJ. G. A.
auditorium, Monday morning. that de-
spite opposition among some OF the
local pastors 10 Sundays coming 10
the city an earnest effort is being
made To secure for him unanimous
invitation Recently special com.
mission, appointed by the Pastors
unioE invited sunday TO come. but
when the evangelist learned that two
churches refused 10 join in the invita-
ton. he rejected IT, Now, il is said,
an attempt is being made 10 obtain
the consent OF these two churches.
one OF which has already announced
It's willingness TO join in the move
ment
The Rev c. j Tannar, pastor OF the
Central Christian church. was unan-
imously elected. Monday morning, to
dent or the Pastors union for the
coming year Pastor Tannar was one
.of the organizers OF the present union
and Is one OF its most active workers.
IL has been the policy OF the union
In the past to select the presidents
from the larger denominations, but a
departure was made in the selection
of Mr.. Tannar because OF his splendid
record and faithful service as pas.
tor and member of the union.
Other officers, nominated by the
special committee and unanimously
elected by the union, are Vice Pres.
dem, the Rev II. Freiling. pastor Of
the First Holland Reformed church;
secretary and treasurer. the Rev. NJ
Lee Grant, pastor OF the Fort-st. Con
EDUCATIONAL church They succeed
the Rev. II. 5. Bullock and the Rev j.
NJ. skinner, respectively
Pastor Freiling. in accepting the
Office o. Nice.president, told the mem.
befs OF the union that the people OF
his church would feel that a great
honor had been bestowed upon them.
de said that approximately 900 Hol.
landers resided in Detroit, and 10
prove his statement that they make
the best kind OF citizens. he declared
that only one Hollander had been jail.
ed in Detroit in three years.
! The attention of the pastors was
called by the president to the import
ance OF the council committee meet.
Ing on the Lodge residential saloon
restriction ordinance, Monday after.
nooL, and also to the meeting in the
council chamber Tuesday night on
Aid. BGrton's cigarette ordinance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-11
FREED ON CHARGE
BY WOMAN, HAS
HUSBAND NABBED
tContInued from Page oneJ

the testimony showed. The attor-
ney, sharply questioned by Justice
Jeffries, said he was a friend OF WIN
terich, and was acting as his friend.
Meanwhile Winterich had sworn
out a warrant charging attempted ex-
tortion. as his apalogy was not ac'
cepted i'm full. and threats OF making
him pay $3.50 were made. No assault
warrant appearing. Winterich did not
press the extortion charge, and II
was dismissed. Then came the as
sault warrant, and Winterich then
swore out another extortion warrant,
which was served at the END OF
Winterichs trial. resulting In a dis
missal OF the charge.
McCavett was promptly arraigned'
and his case set for Tuesday morning
In the Roberts case, practically the
same state OF affairs existed. Roberts
claimed that he was Gale dtO Mrs.
McCavetts room. to bring her some
Tee water. that she invited him To sit
on her lap but that he refused. Then,
ne alleges. she told him she would
make trouble for him anyway. She
had an attorney theraten proceedings.
and Roberts settled for $500. TO
avoid trouble Roberts was an In
terested spectator OF the Winterich
trial. Monday
In fact "a private detective that
ftuhrrts- rad sfruuowfng the McGav-
etts. learned OF The Winterich affair.
and told Ninterich not to settle With
the couple. but let the case go to
trial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-11
FENKELL SORE AT
CAPT. STEWART
SAYS He Won't Stand for "Sas-
sy" Tattlers, and Will Collect
Ashes When He Can

Commissioner Fenkell and Superyis-
or of Schools Stewart FLASHED IN
Mayor Marks Office, Monday morning
The commissioner accused the super
visor OF being arrogant In his man
ner OF conducting business with the
department OF public works. lie re
ferred to an order from the secretary
OF the school board. demanding that
tie department remove Immediately
piles OF ashes from the rear OF several
schools
Il have told your office that ! will
do that work as soon as can, 'sald
Commissioners Fenke1. You people
seem 20 have an idea that you are
little better than any other branch OF
the city government and that every
body must jump when you open your
month. | want TO tell you that the
department OF public works will not
jump for you, or anybody else. We
viii do the Test we can 20 take care
of the various city departments, but
We will not stand for any orders from
either YOU or the secretary OF the
school board
Supervisor Stewart feigned srF
prise
II am not sure that | know whGN
you are talking about, Mr. Fenkell,'
he said. surely. / never wronged or
insulted you, To give you any cause
10 go after me like this. II the secre-
tary sent the order TO you then il is
up to him and not TO me TO argue the
matte; with you
TIE commissioner and the supervis.
or patched up their differences before
adjournlng TO the mayors private
office The Board OF Estimates cut
out an appropriation OF 81 500 for the
school budget. on the promise OF Com.
missioner Fenkell that he would take
care of the removal OF ashes from the
schools. The commissioner says he is
willing TO do the work, but will be
unable to make start until after the
necessary money is appropriated, July
/. Meanwhile, he says, he does nos
want the school board To send sac.
sy" letters TO his Office.