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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07

Bohien und Halbach.
Bohlen was a Prussian diplomatist of
modest talents when the daughter or
the steel master gave her hand to
him, and he has never done anything
to show that the process of espousal
or of taking the name Krupp has in
some cryptic way given him an insight
into modern steel technique. But
Bertha Krupp and her sister Barbara,
two years younger, were carefully in
structed in the secrets of forge and
foundry under their fathers guidance
until, it is certain, they could astound
even their celebrated great grandmoth-
er, Therese Krupp, herself.
Therese Krupp will be remembered
as Friedrich Krupp's widow, who, in
1926, with her brilliant 14-year-old son
Alfred, took up the task of running
her dead husbands struggling cast
steel establishment. Women have al
ways figured large in the Krupp fam
lily.
At first glance one sees in Frau
Krupp only a somewhat plain, stolid
German hausfrau of more than aver
age height. But deeper study reveals
clearly the Krupp intelligence, firm
ness and iron pertinacity. AFRO
gance," some have called it, and cold
and naughty" are terms which have
found their way into the German press
at times in describing the mistress at
Essen, but it takes more than ordinary
drawing room graces to run an indus
trial organization which On July 1,
1913. was estimated to number 255,959
workers and members of workers
families, all under the paternalistic
Krupp wing.
Frau Krupp is the richest person in
Germany. The census figures on which
the income tax is based make her for
tune at S71,O0O.0O0. Baron Max Gold
schmidt, the next wealthiest, has only
S23 200, 900. The Kaiser has not so
much property, although his yearly in
come is greater. Her income is $3,-
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
JOE Stone FOUND
GUILTY OF RAPE;
Goes TO The PEN
Jury in Circuit Court Convicts
Father on Step Daugh-
ter's Testimony.
GETS ONE YEAR AT JOLIET
Bell Newsome Sentenced to Twelve
Months in County Jail for
Shooting Clifford Hardin.

a year in the penitentiary was tho
punishment melted out to Joe Stone by
jury in circuit court yesterday after
noon when he was found guilty OF
rape, the complaining witness being
his step-daughter. Hazel Hamm,
aged II years, who has been an in
mate Of the girls home since the COM
mission of the crime. Dec. 26. 1913.
The case went to the jury about
3:45 and at o'clock a verdict was
reached. Judge r. w. Olmsted receiv-
ed the finding and dismissed the en-
tire jury panel until Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. States Attorney
f. Z. Thompson prosecuted and L. l..
Eagle and ]. Clinton Searle defended.
Horse Case On.
Eleven jurors had been secured in
the Charles Brasmer case, when court
adjourned last evening. The defend
ant is alleged to have taken horse
which belonged to Mrs. Nettie Ire
loar of this city, from Stapp's pasture
at Milan. The horse was missed about
Decoration day and was located some
time later at the Fred Davis livery
barn, Milan, where Brasmer was en-
ployed. When an attempt tn secure
the animal was made by the complain
ing witness, the defendant refused to
turn it over, claiming that he had
bought 1t from ira yelling horse traders,
paying S. in cash and trading a blacn
horse for 1t. H. NJ. McCaskTin and
Ben Stewart appear for the defense.
Newsome Sentenced.
Bell Newsome, colored man, indict-
ed on a charge of assault with intent
to commit murder, but whose crime
was modified by the jury to that of
assault will a deadly wnaLon, was
sentenced yesterday afternoon by
Judge r. w. Olmsted in circuit court.
The defendant was given one year in
county Jail and a fine of 800 and
costs.
Newsome is alleged to have attempt
ed to shoot up the Little Jenny pool
hall III Moline on the right of August
%, this year. In the melee Clifford
Hardin was hit while Sidney Long and
Andrew Long narrowly escaped the
flying bullets. States Attorney F. z.
Thompson appeared for the state and
c. S. Roberts represented the defend
ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07


Berlin, Nov. AT the head of the
great Krupp works at Essen, in Rhen-
ish Prussia, where were made the
Busy Berthas" which battered the
way for the German hosts through
Liege, Namur, Maubeuge, Laon, La
Fere and Antwerp, stands a woman,
Frau Bertha Krupp Won Bohlen and
Halbach. Still young (she is 2S) she
is a commanding and somewhat mys-
FERROUS figure.
Mystery has always been a char
acteristic of the Krupp family. The
sudden production of the 42-centimetre
gun, the existence of which was known
to but a handful of army officers, IL
Illustrated this trait, and military OBJ
servers will be surprised if more in
novations bearing the trade mark
Fried. Krupp" are not soon forth
coming The Krupps are never inter
viewed. They do not make speeches,
or write books. or allow their person
aIities to be exploited in many ways
considered quite proper and usual in
correct circles in the United States.
About Bertha Krupp, as around her
father, grandfather and great-grand-
father, a crop of legends and tales of
varying degrees of probability has
grown up. Her personality has caus-
ed much interest and has been subject
to as widely differing interpretations
as that of a royal parsonage. Indeed,
she is royalty to a great degree. The
kaiser never came into the vicinity
of Essen during her fathers lifetime
without paying a visit to Krupp. He
paid Krupp a regular annual visit be-
sides. This is an honor usually resery-
ed by the kaiser for royal families.
Moreover, the Kaiser has conferred
on the Krupps a peculiar distinction,
unique in Germany. if its like is to
be found anywhere. By imperial de
cree he has allowed Bertha's husband
to assume the name "Krupp" In addi-
ton 10 his own The little son of the
cannon maker also will have the right
70 the name, but a second son could
not use the name Krupp. This is TO
be-so the kaiser has decreed-a name
or title going with ownership OF the
Krupp gun works. The works and the
name Krupp shall descend like the
throne OF Prussia, by primogeniture.
The husband of Frau Krupp, DIR.
Gustav Krupp Won Bohlen and Hal
bach, has often been represented as
running the vast steel works of his
wife. This is a mistake. DR.. Won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
PROGRAM OF HIGH
ORDERISASSUREO
Best Of Tri- City Talent Will As
.sist Apollo Club in Char
tiles Benefit.

A program of a very high order is
assured in the concert to be given by
the Apollo Glee club for the benefit
CT the Associated Charities, Monday,
Nov. 16, at the Illinois. In addition
to the numbers by the Apollo club,
readings will be given by Mrs. Faye
Hough-AIcCarthy and Emil Hass, L.
w. King, accompanied by Miss Efie
johnson, will give clarinet solo. Ed
Johnson will render a baritone solo,
and Miss Ruth Benkert, accompanied
by Mrs. Mabel E. Stole, will sing So
prano solos. Miss BorShild Johanson
is the club accompanist. This talent
is considered among the very best in
the tri-ci:ies, and with the numbers
by the Apollo club should make an
entertainment of exceptional merit.
The proceeds from the concert will
be used IN the interest of the Asso-
ciated Charities work and the object
alone should draw a capacity house.
Tickets are being sold and are fast
being disposed of at a moderate price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
CANNON SUES FOR LIBEL
"unoIe Joe" Asks $4,000 Damages
From DanvilIe Paper.

Danvtlle, ILL.,, Nov. Joseph G.
Cannon has filed a praecipe in the cir
cult court here, asking $4,000 dam
ages from the Danville Press-Demo-
crat charging libel. The suit is
result of the political campaign. The
cause Of Cannon's action is conjectur-
ed to be due to the publishing of an
article by the Press-Democrat, signed
by ex-senator Pet;igrew, three weeks
before the election, condemning the
former speaker and purporting to give
Cannon's record in congress during
the time Pettigrew was a member of
the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
PURE FOOD SHOW
HERE NEXT WEEK
w. Scott Matthews, State cor,
missioner, viii Be in Per.
sonal Charge.
W0MAN'S CLUB AUSPICES
At High School and West End s.s,
ment Monday and Tuesd,v
Lectures and Pictures.
WoMAN'S CLUB AUSPICES

w. Scott Matthews, state fooa -.
missioner. has prepared an exhlb,. !.
pure foods which Is being sivsn -. y
the state to acquaint the pubI,o 80
the subject of food sanitation r.s
exhibit will be given at the hiyb 49,.
Monday and Tuesday afternoo, ~ ~.
evening, Nov. 9 and 10, under =.
auspices OF the pure foods and b,.,..
hold economics department of he H.
mans club. wv
This exhibit, which is under thu -.
sonal direction OF Or. John o.
consists of a series Of lantarn sus.s
showing properly labeled and ~.
branded articles Of food. Tbs,s !.
also series of slides on the su,,...
Of clean milk which contrasts Il.
Clearly methods of handling w,tb ~.
careless methods so commonly VA.
with. A series of slides win also l.
shown to acquaint the public with n.
dangers which accompany the SAL !,
foods handled in unsanitary places
There are also three motion pictura.
one, THE House Fly" which sbov,
the life history Of the house fv n.
habits and how it contaminates food.
stuffs. Another motion picture anti.
tied "The Man Who Learned" con.
trasts the good and bad in darwin,
and explains better than in any oths,
manner the objects of this department
as regards clean milk supplies.
third motion picture on The Care o,
the Baby" treats of its food supply
etc.
Free to Public.
The exhibit is free to the public and
housewives are especially invited to
attend these illustrated lectures, for
they will learn much that will be Of
great advantage to them. Monday a.
ternoon the grade schools will be en-
tertained, a special lecture being Ey.
en- at this time to acquaint pupils with
a subject of so vital interest.
simultaneously with the exhibit at
the high school, lectures will be given
at the West End settlement, that the
people in the western section Of the
city may not be put to the inconvenL
ence of a trip to the high school.
Mr.. Matthews is authority for the
statement that the lectures will Be
given in no other part Of western ILL
nois this fall and the opportunity viii
not again soon come this way to these
exhibits, and it should be taken ad.
vantage of at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07

Obituary Record. r. uiO ~
father of Otis Gilbrech OF TINS - ~
died recently at his home An ~ y.
Dodge, Iowa, after brief illness
was so years old. Mr.. Glbreen sA ros
official at the Oatmeal mill az ~,
Dodge and was well known u =,
city. His son, Otis Gilbrech' "nv
been in Davenport several monno
a lawyer. with offices in the M' ~.
temple. He leaves besides MS "A
a daughter. Mrs. John Mcclure -
the son. Otis Gilbrech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
lnfiammatory rheumatism Quick
Relieved.
Quickly

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Ind..
says: MY wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition: had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received no benefit
until she tried DIR. Detchon's Relief
for rheumatism. II gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
three days. l am sure IT saved her
life" Sold by Otton Gratjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island. and Gust
Schlegel & Son. 220 Second street.
Dayenport.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. TT stole
her because l loved her," cried Julia
Krasusky, nurse, when authorities
here found her with Virginia Lee Ger
hard, 4-year-old daughter of H. H. Ger
hard, wealthy St. Louis manufacturer.
The child's disappearance more than
a week ago was the occasion of
nationwide search.
While pleading with the officers
not to return her and Virginia to St.
Louis, the nurse threw her arms
around the chief of police. He told
her that she must go back, and that
she might have to go to prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
EXAM AT ARSENAL FOR
MINOR CLERK ON NOV. rs

The United States civil service COM
mission announces an open competi-
tive examination for the position OF
skilled Office laborer, minor clerk, at
Rock Island arsenal, to be held on
Nov. %, commencing at 8 o'clock a.
m. Competitors will be examined in
the following subjects: Spelling,
arithmetic, letter writing, penmanship,
copying from plain copy and geogra-
ply. Four and one-half hours will be
allowed for this examination. Age, IS
or over on the date of the examination.
All the news all the time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
FIRE AT TAYLOR
RIDGE CAUSE OF
LOSS OF $4,000
Restaurant and Pool Hal and
Blacksmith Shop Are De-
stroyed in Night.
LIVERY STABLE DAMAGED
All Property Of 3. r. 5russel - Hard
Fight Made TO Save Adjoin-
ing Structures.

Fire last night destroyed the res
taurant and pool hall. aud the black
smith shop adjoining and partly burn
cd a livery stable at Taylor Ridge. All
the buildings were the property Of b.
y. Brussei The loss is estimated at
$4,000. with $500 insurance.
Flames broke out about midnight
from an unknown cause. They first
appeared between the restaurant and
blacksmith shop. the two structures
burning simultaneously. II is posi-
bic that the cause was defective wiring,
both buildings being lighted by cleo
tricity The restaurant had been clos
ed for the night only about half an
hour before the blaze was first seen.
BY the time the alarm had been Civ
en- the fire had such q start that lit
tie could be done. Attention was cen
tered on the nearby buildings and the
fire was checked after it had spread to
the stable nearby. Other structures
had a close call.
Form Bucket Brigade.
Taylor Ridge has no fire fighting
equipment whatever, but a couple Of
hundred men gathered in a short time
and with buckets formed a chain to
nearby wells. doing effective work
Mr.. Brussel only recently built the
restaurant and poolhall, which was a
single story building. He conducted
this place and also the livery stable
which was damaged. The blacksmith
shop was occupied by Z. NJ. Bateman.
Practically all the loss is on the
buildings. the contents having been
saved. for the most part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07

When the child disappeared, 1t was
believed that Mrs Virginia Curtis
of Bonham, Texas, her grandmother,
wanted her, but Mrs. Curtis has
denied all knowledge of the affair,
although a son, Eugene Curtis, came
to Muskogee to help the nurse.
The nurse has had possession OF
little Virginia ever since she was
IL days old, her own mother having
died then. The girl is now four years
old She loves the kindly nurse and
vows with all her strong little soul
that she'll not go back to father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07

including interest. The other debts
will amount to at least as much Is
this. Mrs. Hovey, after leaving Dayea
port, went to Warrensburg, Mo-. where
she lived. She died at that place less
than two years ago. Her husband
now living in Rock Island, has married
again. The note which was led agains
the estate today is in favor OF the
First National bank Of Hereford, Tex
With the filing of the paper lega
tangle is established. If there Is DO
mortgage on property to cover ne
amount the note, according to law
of no value, because Of the fact tna
it was not presented within year
after the death of Mrs. Hovey, THIS Dc
ing the legal limitation.
o.
Drunken Passenger Hits condues'
Insane with rage, after being elees
ed from a Bettendorf street car J. Do
gen brutally assaulted the conducsos
D. F. Henry, striking him in the ises
and breaking his glasses. The assaT
ant was placed under arrest anu r.
lice court yesterday was given ~
day sentence to the county jan OIL
charge of disturbing the peace bossh'
who resides in Bettendorf, boarded VIC
car at the corner of Third ana ios'
streets in company with NICK 'ona
son. The former had been drinAius
heavily and began to raise ois.a.s
ance, cursing and swearing In wv
tones. He was warned to behave III.
self but the admonition only server
make him more abusive. Henry qua.
stopped the car and elecIeo
trouble maker. who without waini.s
leaped upon the step and sluggeo ~
conductor in the face. johnson w.
also arrested but was subsequent
dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
REALTY CHANGES

Albert G. Cramer to Emil o. Luch-
mann, part block 81, Sears, 81.
Minnie and R c. Shallberg to viii
liam Caldwell, lot 6, block Z. Acme
addition, Moline, 81.
Master w. o. Dean to Joseph Mel
son. part outlot 6, George Svanson's
first addition, Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-07
oil of Beruamot.

The worlds supply of OIL VI 80
mot comes from a comparativeH 80 80
part of Calabria, in the extre,n Nss
of Italy, fronting on the stra'i Va
sina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-16
IDENTIFIES NEGRO
AS HOLD-UP MAN
MISS MATH EWS ARG K 8
THOMAS HOWELL WITH
SERIOUS OFFENSE.

Thomas Howell, the negro who was
caught by County Officer Rendall Sat
urday night, near Westhampton. and
who was suspected of being the one
who has for the past several months
inhabited the woods near Westhamu-
ton, holding up people late coming
from their work in the city. was yes-
terday evening identified by Miss
Mathews, a. young white girl. whom
he is accused of holding up in Janu-
AIRY.
Officer Bendall. suspecting that tho
negro was the man wanted for this
crime, teiephoned Miss Mathews's
father yesterday at Westhampton, re-
guessing him TO bring his daughter
down to the Henrico jail. where tho
negro is confined, for the purpose OF
identification.
Deputy Sheriff Garnett ushered Mr..
Mathews and his daughter into his
private office. and the negro, together
with three or four other negroes con-
fined in the jail, brought out and lined
up in the outer office, then he asked
Miss Mathews to point out the man
who held her up. Miss Mathews inn
identified Howell. and turn
Ing to her father said. That Is fha
man, father, who held me up" Tho
negro denied knowledge of the hold
up. The Identification of the man by
Miss Mathews is tho best testimony
which has as yet been secured by Of
fcer Bendail, who Is working up the
case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-16

arena to be fought over for the spois incident
to the selection of superintendent by popular
election.
The city council. the board OF trade. the to-
bacco board, and petitions representing ninety
FIVE per cent OF the property interests of the
city. petitioned the assembly to defeat the bill
offered by Mr.. Green, declaring that they did
not want the water and light department of
the city to be made the football of politicians.
But the general assembly could not override
tho plea OF local bill" offered by the member
from the city, and so the bill has been passed
through both houses. OF the legislature. and
has gone TO the governor for his signature. The
Danville people have fought the bin from the
beginning and will carry the fight up to the
governor 1t is to be hoped that the governor
will recognize the right of the people of Danville
as over against legislative courtesy.
The Green bill is legislative courtesy run to
seed" Next time the people of Danville will
be more careful in the selection of their repre-
sentative.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-16

refuse to slaughter your sweeu1earfs lover;
refuse To murder your wifes husband: re-
fuse to butcher your little child's father: ]
refuse to wet the earth with blood ana blind
kind eyes with tears; + refuse to aSsaasinate
you and then hide my stained fists In the
folds OF any flag. In going to war mux
work like horse and be as poor a mousse
he humble a toad, meek a
sheep and obey Ike dog: must fight hike a
tiger. be cruel a shark; bear burdens
like mule. and cat stale food like half
starved WOLF for fifteen or twenty dollars q
month I must turn against my own working
Class and thus make and catspaw OF N.Y.
self: and after the / should be socially
despised and snubbed as sucker and a cur
by the same distinguished leading citizens"
tho horse laugh; and thus should feel
like monkey and look like plucked goose
in January. The leading citizens shall never
have opportunity to laugh at for doing
drill stunts which they would not do them
selves, and for going TO they could not
he induced to go themselves Moreover, no
member of the working class ever say
that I voluntarily took up arms against my
own class"
The above is for the kind consideration of
all working men who may wish to go to
Mexico for the purpose OF numbering some of
the working class of that capitaiist-cursed
interest to he protected, and I having prop
cray in Mexico, ! shall refuse to go.
r. A. TYREE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-16
HIS WORK WILL DONE.

The closing days Of the legislative session
5ust ended presented the rather unusual spec
tacle Of tho senate marking time while waiting
FOR the house to catch up with It's work. The
faet that the senate was composed almost en-
nrely Of men who had seen previous service,
vhAc the house was composed largely Of new
ren without Legislative experience, had much
10 do With This condition
Then, too the senate had the benefit of one
OF tho States best aud most experienced par
i!ara.4tar.aa4 its presiding -ofieer. -Lieatep-
antGovernor Etyson is an ideal TO pre-
eide over delibsratiye body. Long service IN
both the. city council and The senate. with a
careful study Of the rules of procedure, have
fitted him especially well for the discharge
Of the duties OF presiding officer. Then, TOO,
Ms has tAe respect and confidence of the
senate to an unusual degree. His rulings are
rarely questioned. Right in purpose and know
ang tbs rues he is rarely wrong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-16

Editor N'rg1nian;
s%r,--I am amazed at the shameful things
charged against one another In the closing
hours of the general assembly we are surely
not reading Alright the deliberate acts of our
representative
find myself wondering how God can silence
keep, while sin creeps grtnnfng through his
house of times" Our God will not always be
silent while sin triuIuphs A day OF reckontn &
is awaiting those legislators who have fought
so hard to give vice legal standing. We want
pure living everywhere "Highteousness ex-
alteth nation, but sin is curse to any
people"
The great host of mothers throughout our
land are praying for "sweeter manners (mod-
esty in dress and speenhl, purer laws" and
God Is going TO give them to us. The Lion of
Judah can break any chain"
the mother of two sons. God knows
would not have them go record as cham
ponng such horrid, degrading Vices as the
whiskeY habit. gambling and prostitution for
uncounted millions.
Mothers of Virginia let us beseech the
thorne of God INCREASINGLY for better men for
1ieXt assembly. There many noble,
trus King Arthurs in this present body, Among
Them Saunders Mapp. Williams and others
10 them we say, All hail, You have fought
good fight, and time will show that you were
right.
TO all others we say; Beware, Sin win not
always keep grinning through Gods house OF
times.
COUNTRY MOTHDR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-16

Virginia In any quantity? Are they in favor
of allowing the employment OF women and
girls in liquor establishments?
II the Christian men of Richmond are IN
favor of these things they have been very
faithfully represented in the general Assembly.
If they are not in favor of them but really OPP
pose the liquor traffic gambling and the social
evil their views have not been reflected in the
positions taken by either the senator's or the
members Of the house from Richmond. Think
Of thousands of church members as voters in
this city. and not vote in either branch
for what the church stands for!
The fault is not with our senator's and dele
gates so much. We have no personal quarrel
with them The citizenship which stands for
better things must be aroused if these condi.
tons are TO be changed.
Think, Mr.. Good Citizen. think!