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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03
Association Outing

If weather permits, the members of the
Young Women's Hebrew Association will
have an outing today at Great Falls, Va.
The members will meet at 36th and NJ
streets at II O'Clock. where a special car
will await them. Basket lunch will be
se:yed in the grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Downingtown. Pa: Mrs. Frank McCor
mick of Berryville. Miss Helen Ives and
Miss Cora Ives of Los Angeles. Cal;
Mrs. Robert S. Barrett, Mrs. Wallace
Lindsey, Mrs. Taylor Burke, Miss Mittie
Herbert and Miss Anne Lewis Jones.
Mrs. Moxley Low has returned from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03
At the Playhouse.

The Countess Gizycka gave a dance
last night at the Playhouse, entertaining
abont sixty guests. The parors and ball
room were decorated with spring flowers
and a buffet supper was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03
Not Receiving Today.

Mrs Devereux will not receive today
but will be at home the following sun
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

del Carl Midkill. Robert Ashby and Will
liam and Carol Morrison Miss Audrey
received many pretty souvenirs of the
occasion.
Mrs. Delzine Marean has gone to ST
Paul. Mimi. for an extended visit with
her daughter Mrs. q. l. Meigs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Mrs. William Horton Ga.lock is spend
ing the day in Alexandria with Mrs.
Frank Harper of Prince street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Miss Angela Chapplear of 1919 Q street
has gone for short visit to Philadelphia,
New York and Atlantic CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Misses Moore will not receive again on
Wednesday this spring.
Miss Sue Egan has gone TO Fort Baker.
Cal. to visit her mother, Mrs Esan; also
her brother-in-law and sister, Maj. and
Mrs. Robert s. Grubbs. Miss Egan will
spend the summer between Fort Baker
and Los Angeles.
Baroness Moncheur has come to Wash
ington for her annual visit to her par
ents. Cen and Mrs. Powell Clayton. Her
husband, Baron Moncheur, who was the
former minister to this country from Bel
GUM. is now minister to Turkey
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson will return to-
day from Williamsport, Pa. where she
has been visiting for fortnight.
Mrs. Frederick NJ. Thompson of New
York will arrive tomorrow to be the
guest of Mrs. Dimock for a week or ten
days.
Miss Hortense Dreyfuss of Waynesboro,
Pa. will spend month with Miss c.
Stlebel of 2123 18th street northwest
Mrs. Gordon Lee, wife of Representa-
tive Lee of Georgia, after a three-week
visit to different points in Georgia, has
returned to Washington. Representative
and Mrs. Lee are stopping at the Coch-
ran
The Ladies' Auxiliary Association of
Adas Israel Congregation has arranged a
Fe-y interesting program for the regular
monthly meeting, to be held this after
noon. May 3. in the vestry rooms of the
synagogue, 9Th and l streets northwest
Mrs. Alfred H Thomas left Thursday
for Charleston, S. c., for stay Of sew
eral weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Miss Mary linking of Boston. Mass. i.
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph H. Kim
ball of Lamont street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Mrs. Alfred H. Thomas left Thursday
Tor charleston. S. c., for a stay Of sew
eral weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

The Beau Not Club was entertained last
evening by Mrs. John Wignall of New
ton street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Mrs Virginia Hoffman of Cumberland.
Md. is the guest Of her niece, Mrs.
George Il. Johnston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
MAY keep WHITE
SLAVE FILMS OUT
Movement on to Bar These,
Together With Problem
Plays, From Moline.

As a result of agitation of the sub
ject recently it is not unlikely that
films Of problem and white slave plays
viii be barred from Moline movie
houses. II is proposed TO accept only
these passed upon by the Chicago mu-
nic.p1l censors. depending no longer
upon the national board Of censorship,
the work OF which is declared to be a
joke.
All admit that the showing of white
slave and problem pictures do moth
ing but harm to the young people es-
pecially. and in many cities action has
been taken 10 keep them out. Joliet
IS one of the first 70 act in this mat
ter. the chief o. police assuming re-
spcnsibility as part of his duty and
withou: any agitation on the subject.
II is claimed that many of the films.
after being passed upon by the Chi
caEo censors. are sent out in the orig
inal form. Some proprietors OF NOV
ing picture theatres are anxious to Sc
cure such pictures, and others refuse
to display them. Several make a prac-
tice of showing doubtful pictures to
someone connected with the local city
government and abiding by the decis-
ion. II is probable that an effort will
be made to compel all to submit 20 reg
Ulations which will free local movies
from the Objectionable features re-
ferred 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
LOOK TO AMERICA
TO FEED PEOPLE
Belgian Writes to East Moline
Brother of Conditions in
Mother Country.

Letters from Belgium to relatives
and friends of the writer's in Moline
and East Moline are again arriving
after an interruption of over a month
during which there was no direct
word. Rene Van Puyvelde of East Mo-
line has a letter from his brother, who
ST in Wachtebeke. a city half in Hol-
land and half in Belgium. The writer
is one of the few who are able to sup
port themselves. He conducts a meat
market. Among his patrons are Ger
mans who pay promptly. but in foreign
coin which must be discounted.
Wachtebeke was on the direct line
which the refugees from Client and
Antwerp took to enter Holland and
during the time OF that constant
stream. the relative of the East Moline
man was pressed to provide meat for
the scores Of hUngry.-and often
wealthy-men and women, who were
fleeing their homes.
For the greater part the men who
are still in the cities can find no
work If they do there is no money
10 pay for the jobs done. Landless,
without food. no money to buy nee
essaries of life and with winter com
ing on. the country as Mr.. Puyvelde
writes. looks forward to starvation"
If aid is not forthcoming. America
appears its sole hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
ALLOWSDISPUTED
BILL FOR GRADING
City Commission Straightens
Records and Considers
Election Ordinance.

At a special meeting this morning
the Moline commission voted to allow
bill for grading for a sidewalk in
Glenn Oak addition, thereby straight
ening out records which had caused
considerable trouble. Before the walks
were laid Commissioner Anderson,
then in Office, made a verbal agree
ment to stand the cost of the grading
and the work went ahead, though
there was no record of the matter.
Later a bill for s7s9.5O for the work
was brought in and as Commissioner
Anderson had then resigned the COM
mission naturally declined to allow
the claim.
The ordinance calling for a special
election to select a judge and clerk
for the new city court was presented.
The primary will take place as plan
ned, Jan. 20, and the election Feb. 16.
Registration may take place on the
primary. election day and on Feb. 9.
Aram's first addition to the city, the
tract lying west of Fifth street be-
tween Nineteenth and Twenty-first av-
enues, was approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
BUILD 148 HOMES
IN CITY IN A YEAR
Total Work This Season Com
pares Well With That of
Last, 1t Is Said.

New residences put up in Moline
during the last year were not far below
that of 1913, it is found on comparing
the number OF permits and the sums
which the improvements were estimat-
ed to cost during the two years. This
year there were 145 residences bull;
and they averaged about $4,000 in
cost. The total, adding % per cent for
under estimates and extras, amounts
to S465.555.
Last year the total number of resi-
dences built was 269, while the total
cost of building in the city was ST.
304,214, which included business build
ings and other work. The biggest
items were the Moline Pillow company
warehouse. costing $4,000. and the
high school, costing $4,000 both OF
which were only started at the first OF
the year and were really built this
season.
Last year the average cost of resi-
dences put up was $4,000. This year
It is plain that fewer wage earners
have built, the majority of those max
ing improvements being people OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
WASTE PAPER IS
COSTLY TO CITY
Commissioner Estimates That
$500 a Year Is Spent in
Picking 1t Up.

That waste paper, carelessIy thrown
into the streets or alleys is costing
the city of Moline $4,000 a year was
the startling statement made today by
Commissioner G. +. Ericsson. who has
charge of the department of streets.
alleys and grounds. 1t costs this sum
annually to hire two men to go about
the business district doing practically
nothing but pick up paper
This is simply a waste of so much
money" said Mr.. Ericsson today. lit
is worse than useless for if those who
throw the paper away saved Z they
could find a market for il and get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
ACETATE need OF
MORE POLICEMEN
Movement on for Increase in
Force Now Admitted to
Be Inadequate.

Agitation of the question of increas
/ ing the police force of the city has
| been taken up in earnest. 1t is claim
ed that there should be a material
addition to the force, which now is
composed of 19 men, all told. Police
authorities say that there should be at
least an officer for each 1000 people,
which means that this city should have
at least ten more men than are on
duty now.
There is particular need, Commits
siCner L. L. Eastman and Police Chief
o. NJ. Bisant agree, for as many as
half dozen plain clothes men on duty
nights during the winter for the ade-
Quate protection of all parts of the
city. AT night now there are but II
patrolmen on duty, with a single plain
clothes man. One officer has a beat 80
blocks in length by 10 blocks in width
OF course it is impossible for him to
cover it
Conditions now, it is admitted are
favorable to the development of the
criminal instinct. many beng driven
into crime by want. This means that
the need for more protection is great
er now than is common.
However, there is no money now
available for additions to the force.
The only way more men can be secured
is through emergency appropriation
for the purpose. Commissioner East
man is considering the problem and it
may be that he will transfer couple
of men 10 night plain clothes duty as a
temporary eXpedient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
SILvIS SHOPS TO
CLOSE 2 WEEKS
Shutdown for Necessary Re
pairs and improvements
Will Make 1 400 Idle.
PLENTY OF WORK ON HAND
Management Feels That II Is Better to
Give Men a Holiday Now
Thai Later in Winter.

In order to permit necessary re
pairs and improvements being made
the big shops of the Rock Island road
at Silvis will be closed Thursday, Dec
"a. and will remain closed till Monday
Jan. 4. There will be l 400 men laid
off for that period.
5. W. MulliniX. superintendent,
stated today that there is plenty OF
work on hand and it would have been
possible to put off the closing of the
plant for some time, but inasmuch as
it had to be done. he thought it best TO
give the men a holiday when the ma
jority of them probably would prefer
TO have ii.
Car Department Runs.
In the car department. which will
be kept busy throughout the holidays,
200 men will be kept working. while
there will be 80 employed in the power
plant The men laid off will be from
tn locomotive department, which will
be idle.
The first of the year operations will
be resumed with a full crew in all de-
partments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
WORK NECESSARY
FOR WINNING MAN
Rev. j. E. Conner Points Out
Qualities Which Are Essen
tial to Success.
AT BLUFF MEMS CLUB
Address Follows Chicken Dinner
Served at the Second consre-
gational Church.

A strong and helpful address on
The Winning Man and What is Re-
quired of Him" was given Friday eve
ming by Rev. j. Z. Connor, pastor of
the First Baptist church, at the month
ly meeting of the Bluff Mems club. A
chicken supper was served early in
the Second Congregational church. In
his address the speaker said:
THE old book early announced as
the program for man a winning pro-
gram. 1t was for him to subdue the
earth and all things upon it. Man has
been living a winning life from the
early days. He has conquered the
soil, driven out the savage beasts,
conquered the great deeps and COM
PEELED them to carry his cargoes, dug
the earth's treasures from the depths.
at is our right and duty as well
to be winners. The winning man
must be a worker; he must be busy
man, an industrious man. Busy men
have won the victories of the past.
Not one step has been taken in the
way of the worlds progress by idlers,
whether they have been idle rich or
idle poor. 1t has been through the
sweat of the brow or the sweat of the
brain only that things of value have
come. The difference between men
today in the things distinguishing
them is often largely a difference in
their willingness to be workers.
Some are masters solely because they
have been workers, while others are
failures largely because they have
been afraid of work.
Must Persist.
1.-The winning man has staying
qualities. He not only does hard
work but he continues hard work 1t
has been often noted that some of the
most brilliant youngsters are out
in the work of life by some
of the most slow-minded and slow
moving Of their competitors, and the
reason is to be seen in the difference
in staying qualities.
This means that each apparent
failure counts but little to the one
who is determined to win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
Legal
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. September
term, A. D. 1914. In Chancery.
Lars +. BerSstrom VS.. Carrie Berg
strom.
Afidavit of residence of the
above named defendant. Carrie Berg
strom, having been filed in the clerk
Office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty. notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that
the complainant filed his bill OF COM
plant in said court. on the chancery
side thereof. on the 23rd day of Mo-
Nember. 1914, and that thereupon a
summons issued out of said court.
wherein said suit is now pending. re-
-urnahle on the first Monday in the
month of January next. as is by law
required.
Now. unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named. Carrie
Bergstrom. shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court. on the
first day or the next term thereof. to
be- holden at Rock Island in and for
said county, on the first Monday In
January next. and plead. answer or
demur To the said complainants bill Of
complaint, the same and matters and
things therein charged and stated Will
be taken as confessed, and a decree en-
tered against you according to the
prayer of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock island, Ill, Dec. 9. 1914.
Edward l.. Eagle. compliments So
licitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs Maria S. Swanson.

Mrs. Maria S. Swanson died at s
O'Clock this morning at her home at
Eighth avenue and Fifty-ffth stree+
She was born July =, 1S45, in Bresta,
Smoland, Sweden. She was married to
George Swanson, the pioneer dairy
man, July ,. 1872. The husband sur
wives, with four daughters and six
sons. The daughters are Mrs. Charles
Carlson, Minneapolis; Mrs. Carl
Swenson, Chicago; Mrs. L. NJ. Lundahl.
East Moline, and Mrs. S. o. Burkland.
Moline. The sons are Elmer of Well
man, Mimi; Albert, East Moline; Ar
thur and Martin of this city and
George and Albin, living at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
BUNCLINC JOB BY
SINGLE BURGLAR
Tries to Effect Entrance to
Three Residences on the
Bluff and Fails.
is SEEN BY TWO PARTIES
Police Almost Effect Capture-Down-
town Apartment Ransacked
and Four Rings Taken.

Burglars were abroad in Moline yes,
terday afternoon and last night. One
place was entered and jewelry stated
to be worth $50 taken, while efforts
were made to break into three other
houses. In the falling snow the police
came near capturing the lone bandit
who tried to effect an entrance to the
three residences. Tracks showed
where he had operated, but he got
away and his footprints were lost in a
beaten path.
The attempted burglaries were all
crude efforts, evidently made by some
one either not up in the methods of
the profession or else under the influ-
ence of alcohol or some drug. Other
wise it is difficult to account for his
acts.
Discovery of the efforts to break in
to homes was made by Z. P. Nutting,
principal of the high school, who lives
at 1S41 Fourteenth avenue. Mr.. Nut
ting had been reading and was about
to retire at 1890. AS he turned out
his light he heard a noise outside of
his bedr pom window. Raising the
shade he saw that the end of ladder
had been thrust up over the sash. He
recognized the ladder as his own, but
knew that he had not left it leaning
against the house, and so he looked
for the man who had placed it there.
After some moments he saw him
crouching under a window.
Lose the Trail.
Mr.. Nutting quietly called Mrs. Nut
ting to watch while he telephoned TO
the police. Before the call had been
completed. however. the fellow ran,
going in the direction of Sixteenth
street. When the officers came they
followed his tracks in the snow to
Sixteenth street and there lost them
in the path made by many pedestrians.
Later il was found that the fellow
had been frightened away by the
daughter of Mrs. Augusta Wegge, next
door. who saw him and called her
brother. II was found that he had
been at the Wegge home and also at
the residence of Karl l.. Adams, teach
er in the high school and attempted to
raise windows. but had found them
all locked.
The place burglarized was the apart
ment of Mrs. Mamie du Pease at
16O7iA. over the Barrymore theatre.
where the rooms were ransacked in
the absence of the owner and four
rings stolen. Two were set with dia-
monds. one with pearls and one with
a ruby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
DAYTON CITY MANAGER
WILL NOT SPEAK HERE

Henry Waite, city manager of Day
ton. Ohio. who had been asked to come
to Moline TO speak before the Greater
Moline committee with reference to
the system of government in opera
ton at Dayton. will not be able 10 &C
cept the invitation for several months,
it was explained TO the G. NJ. commit
tee at its meeting yesterday. Conse-
quently it has been thought wise to
endeavor to secure DIR. L. ID. Epson, di-
rector of the Dayton municipal bureau
of research. Word has not yet been
received as 10 whether he will come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
A NIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE
EAST MOLINE FOREIGNERS

Arrangements have been made for
the opening of a night school for for
eigners in East Moline Wednesday ev-
ening Jan. 6. c. H Krone. head OF
the night school in this city, will be
in charge and classes will meet twice
week. At least so pupils are expect
ed al the start Teachers in the East
Moline public schools are 20 be as
sistalts in the work OF instruction.
The English language will be the lead
ing study and the work will otherwise
be much similar TO that done in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
SINGERS TO REHEARSE
FOR CHRISTMAS CHORUS

Singers who expect to take part in
the program at the municipal Christ
mas tree next Thursday evening are
10 meet for practice Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock at Recreation hall. School
children and members of the various
church chcirs are especially invited TO
be present.
The tree will be Illuminated for the
first time Thursday evening. when the
regular program will be held. After
this local societies probably will hold
evening exercises. the Illumination be-
ing continued throughout Christmas
week. Saturday evening the Choral
union will give "A program ana the
Swedish people of the city win have
a Christmas festival OF song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
General Trade Good.
FOUR E. MOLINE BARBER
SHOPS ORDERED CLOSED

Four East Moline barber shops oper-
ating under permits, but not possessing
licenses have been closed by order of
Thomas Sassy OF the state board of
barber examiners. Those TO feel the
effect Of this order are:
Sam Kallas, conducting a shop at
40 Fifteenth avenue.
Louis Adams, $50 Sixteenth ave
nue..
Nick Aexom who has an establish
ment at 1247 Sixteenth avenue.
L. Haselquist, 1902 Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-19
BUSINESS HERE is
ABOVE STANDARD
Moline Merchants Say That
They Are Selling More
Goods Than Ever.
HOLIDAY RECORD BROKEN
Growth Of the City as Trading Gen.
ter Overcoming Effects Of
General Depression.

That Moline retail dealers are eEpe-
riencing a heavier trade than ever
before during the holiday season is
the statement which number o. tim
made today. This. in view Of general
business conditions, occasions some
surprise. and certainly is cause for
congratulation. for 1t indicates that
the growth OF the city Is q business
center has overcome the loss. If there
has been any because OF the depress-
ion which is affecting pearly all lines
OF enterprise.
II. Z. Lundt. head of Lundt & Co.,
declares that each days sale this
year has been heavier than for the
corresponding day OF last year.
Our business is most satisfactory"
he said today. We planned for the
business. and we are getting it In
my opinion the only fellow who Is not
doing big business this year is the one
who permitted himself to be fright
ened and cut down his stock. The
stocks this year are heavier than ever
before. and the buying started earlier.
In my opinion this seasons success
with is has been due largely 10 heavy
stocks and early displaying % holiday
assortments-
We have observed that the people
this year are buying the better quail
tiles OF goods. This is true in all de-
partments"
Buying Practical Things.
E \. Pierr of PIER & CO. says that
the number OF sales is greatly larger
than last year. though the inindiyidual
purchases do not amour; TO as much
in dollars and cents. The total sales.
however" he says. show daily
increase over last year Ever since
December / business has been very
brisk. and we have no reason 10 com
plain"
Mr.. PIER SAYS that he has OBJ
served that the merchants run more
than usual u the practical gifts.
Necessities are in demand. rather
than the articles which may be
cIassed as Injuries Mr.. Pierr says
the demand for toys shows no de
crease. though IT does not show an
increase corresponding 10 other de
partments.
C. VI. Loosely OF Fisk & Loosely,
who at the beginning OF the season
was OF the OPINION that the sales this
year would not reach the volume OF
last year. declares now that the bust
ness for this season will exceed the
1913 record. Falling of in sales early
in the season has been more than
overcome by increasing later. and ev-
cry day now shows a substantial in
crease over the total Eor the corrs- /
spending day Of last year.
General Trade Good.
D F Grossman OF Grossman's says
the December business OF that store
is as good rs last seasons business. /
and that the November buiness was
far ahead Of that CT November. 1913. /
The Grossman store is not of class (
where the holiday season has much J
effect Sales are generally heavier in \
December than in other months. but ,
the goods are not IN the gift class
properly. II is a ready-tO-wear line, /
available month in and month out.