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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
CHILLIEST AUGUST
MORN IN % YEARS

People who were about in the CjD-
early This morning experienced tho
lowest August temperature in -
years. according to statistics compiled
at the weather bureau in Davenport
Shortly before sunrise this mornin &
The thermometer read As, and in MANY
instances the windows Of store fronts
were steamed. The lowest temperature
ever recorded in August occurred Aug.
S. 1854. when thermometer read a.
Aug p. 1887. q temperature of As Wa
recorded, but from that date UP unai
this morning IS had never been
reached at this time Of the year, a rec
ord for the past Is years being estaa-
.Iished. Many citizens felt that il We
burned Geld but none had any idea
new mark had been established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS IN
SESSION.

The regular meeting Of Lueretia
Garfield tent Ne. p. Daughters Of Vet
Grams was held ST Swedish Olive hall
In Moline yesterday with good at
tendance of daughters and comrades,
A delightful surprise for the members
was having as their guest the depart
ment president. Mrs. Pearl Steinmltz OF
Chicago and also in having present the
tent chaplain Mrs. Relic Kelly. who
has lately returned from Colorado
much improved in health. Reports
from the sick members were that all
are recovering nicely. Resolutions ef
sympathy were sent to two Of the
members, Mrs. Hattie White and Miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
SOCIAL
DEPARTMENT HAs COFFEE AND


Miss Lou Harris opened her home,
$40 Eighteenth street. this afternoon
and tonight for a coffee and parcel post
sale. given under the direction of the
social service department of the Rock
Island Woman's club The hours this
afternoon were from 8 to ana the
members OF the department viii be
very glad to see friends interested in
their work this evening from 10 10
c clock Thsparcel pest packages are
worth not less than rs cents fo- <Iich
amount they are being sold and their
disposal has caused much merriment
throughout the afternoon. If any re-
main they will be sold this evening. A
delightful program was q feature OF
the afternoon affair the following num-
bers being given
Violin solo Miss Jane Martin. Miss
Bessie Baker at the piano.
Reading Mrs. Faye Hough- Nc
Carthy
Piano soIo-Aliss Grace BechteI.
Reading Miss Marie Williams.
Vocal solo-Mjss Catherine staudu-
har.
A program VIII be given again this
evening when the numbers will be:
Vocal soIo-Niss Mile Beck with
Miss Notovena Steck at the piano.
Piano solo-Miss Grace Bechtel.
Reading Mrs William Krul.
Piano duet Misses Notovena Stack
and Alta Yogel
Vocal solo Miss Rose Goldman with
Mrs. Selma Albrecht at the piano.
The house has been frightened with
flowers Of various kinds and the at
fair this afternoon was most delight
ful The proceeds from the coffee arc
no go towards @ fund being collected
with which to equip a rest room for
girls, and the object, most worthy
one. should attract large number to
the evening affair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
PLEDGES or 81 TO HOSPITAL
RECEIVED.

At a largely attended meeting OF
the Norwegian Willing Workers held
yesterday afternoon in the home OF
Mrs. n. J. Nelson. 720 Eighteenth ave
nue. Moline, pledges amounting 90
S27 we're received for the new Luth-
eran hospital The money brings the
amount the ladies' are collecting almost
to the required amount. In contest q
beautiful pillow was won by Mrs.
Chris Anderson of SAT Eighteenth ave
nue.. Moline A delightful time Of so
ciability was enjoyed and the hostess
served an appeuzing lunch. The Sep
TENDER meeting Of the circle will he
held at the home of Mrs. J. p. Guth-
ormsen, sos Fourth avenue. this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Gary. Ind, Aug 27.-One man is IN
der arrest and several are detained for
examination by the police today in an
effort to apprehend the murderers Of
Rev. Edmund A. Kayser of Tolieston, a
suburb and determine the motive TOR
the act
The names of the men are withheld
disclose the nature Of the evidence
against them until he has made fur
Their investigation He admitted to-
day that he had not discovered whether
the clergyman was killed because Of
his pro-German utteralces or for other
acts which brought him the enmity Of
some of his neighbors.
Elmer Leroy, an EnFlishman who is
said TO have denounced kayser in his
church some weeks ago. was taken into
custody, but later released a trunk.
which it is thought may contain proof
of a plot TO assassiuate the minister,
was brought to the police station this
morning and its contents will be exam
ined some time during the day.
Kaysers muItitudin0us activities
have led the Investigators in many
directions. Some disclosures tended
20 strengthen the theory that the
clergyman was shot as the result of
political conspiracy. Other evidence
disclosed today indicates that enmtdes
incurred as a result of financial deal
ings were Of sufficient virulenCe to
have led to the crime
we want, first, to clear up the mys-
terry or who wrote the letters threaten
ing Kayser's life said Chief Heintz.
Further efforts are to be made today
to discover the extent to which Kays-
ers letters TO German officials could
Thomas M0djesch. said TO he an in
spector at the steel mills here, was
said TO have been secretly questioned
by the police today in connection with
the case Details were not given out.
Paul J. Tomanoczy o lawyer, told
Chief of Police Heintz that just prior
TO the murder kayser had completed
arrangements for a Gary branch Of an
arms embargo organization. It was
planned the lawyer said, to open the
campaign with a series of three lee
lures by Miss Ray Beyeridge, grand
daughter Of former Governor Beveridge
OF Illinois. Miss Bevertdge has been
active in opposing the shipment of mu-
nitions Of war to the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
POLICE LOOKING,
FOR BLACKnAnDS
Release italian Suspects Taken 10
Connection with BHrning OF sea-
tura Store in Bettenderf.
MAJ DEPoRT ALL CONCERNED
Authorities at geBterviila Asked 10
Search Tor Gang believe Head
quarters There

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ifies inYest'eaiing me naFoihs Oh inc
sfore Of Benz 5catura at Bettendorf.
after threats had been made on MS
life, was directed 10 tonteTyil4es
Iowa, today, and police there were
asked 10 cooperate. Letters, WHic4
came for prisoners held az the county
jail here II connection with the al
fair. indicated thar centervi3le was
the headQuarters Of gang, supposed
10 have been directing operations
against scatura
One man vas arrested there but
was released when Ii was shown that
he had not been away from CenterTijle
lately Dave and sam CampanelH are
being held here. pending Investigation
of charges made by Scatura, that they
we're mixed up in 81 gang which threat
ened his life Joe Campaneiii, a
brother. IS being sought al Center
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
BREAK CAMP AFTER
WEEK IN THE OPEN

The boys OF the Y. NJ C. A, who
we're camping at a site below Anda-
lusia, broke camp this morning and
returned TO Rock Island after a pleas
ant week in the open. The return was
made via the water route in big
launch, which also carried much Of the
camp equipment The remainder was
returned in a drsy wagon. NJ A Clar-
ct, physical instructor at the Y had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Louis FriedeDberg was committed t2
Watertown this morning hy COUNTY
Judge n. A Larson. Recently he wa
arrested on q larceny charge. but was
released on probation on his promise
10 take treatment for the drug habit
II is said he refused 10 do this aud
this morning was picked up and taken
20 the Wacertowu institution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

are John Lewis Of FL Reno, Okla. !;
Henry " Of san Francisco; Mrs. ".
z. Clark OF BIT. Hood. Ore, and Mrs
r. s. Blakemore of Moline
Funeral will be held from the home
at $50 tomorrow and the remains slll
be taken 70 Durant for burial The
Rev. DIT. c. L Morgan Of Elginr for
mer pastor in Moline. will of1ciate,
Friends are requested to send no flow
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

lunch al the individual tables. She hal
trimmed her house with lovely cosmos
and asters and had made her rooms
most attractive. Mrs Austin assisted
Mrs. Sackett in serving. The club viii
. he entertained in four weeks by Mrs
H. T.. Pratt at her home in this city,
when Mrs. Carl Williams of Moline
will be- the assisting hostess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
SURPRISED on BIRTHDAY.

Yesterday was the birthday ann
versary Of Mrs Ellen Whited and 10
celebrate the event company Of la
dies went to her home, 112S Seventh
avenue. in the afternoon. Cards
were played. dancing was enjoyed aud
refreshments were served, Mrs. Nhited
was left with a number Of pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Mrs. Nancy E. Sackett at her home II
the Sala apartments was hostess TO the
J. L. C. club yesterday at the monthIy
session. The game Of SOC was played
at three tables and favors were award
ed TO Mrs. George Buck of this city.
Mrs John Miles Of Moline. Mrs. Stella
Barnhart Of Moline taking the all-cdt
prize. The hostess served a delicious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Mike James. arrested in Moline or q
charge of vagrancy. this morning fur
ntshed bond in the sum eff $1,000 in
county court and was. released. a mo
tion for a reduction Of the bond to S5aH
was denied by County Judge \. A. Lar
son. Gust PARTICIPANTS and william
Teros went on the bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

L. kincaid was arrested ny Officer
Lehman for exceeding the speed limit
on Seventh avenue last night. He was
fined s. and costs by Justice Smith in
police court today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
Relatives Quarrel Orer Furniture.

Mrs, Esther Miller appeared be-
fore Justice Smith this morning
and charged her brother-in-law. Her
bert Ryerson, with keeping some fur
niture that belonged to her. It ap-
peared the two families had lived to-
gether for some time and when the
Millers moved away, A hammock, a
washing machine and some bed linen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

a company of 140 couples attended
the dancing party given at Odd Fei-
lows temple last evening by Rock Is
land camp No. IS, Woodmeu of the
World BIeuer's orchestra gave the
dance program. The next Of the ser
les will be held Thursday evening.
Sept. 9. at Odd Fellows temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
PERSONAL POINTS

w S. NcCombs has returned from
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

charge Of the boys and he reports a
successful outing. MRS. CIevett was
official Chef
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

were left behind Witnesses for Ryer
son testified that the articles in CUES
ton had been given him by the Nil
lers and Justice Smith decided that g.
criminal charge would not stand Mrs
Miller then went to Justice Nauckei
and swore out writ Of repleviu, bB-
when she was told that she must adj.
vance the costs of the case she sale
she had no money and promised I'd
return for the writ later In the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
PARTY TO HONOR HOUSE GUEST.

PARTY TO HONOR HOUSE GUEST.
The Misses Sarah and Theresa Barth
at their home 1906 Sixth avenue, en-
tertajned at a delightful party last
evening in honor of their house guest,
Miss Cecilia Nicholson of Chicago. The
evening passed only too quickly with
games. contests, music and dancing.
the prizes in a clothespin contest going
to Miss Nicholson and Francis Brod-
eriCk and Miss Lillian Barnett and
Arthur Wilcox taking the consolation
favors. IN a guessing contest the IA
vors went to Miss Una Kali and Will
Heidemanu. The house was very pref
tily decorated with vases and baskets
Of garden flowers. these being used
also in the dining room where a lunch
was served.
Miss Nicholson will return 10 Chi
cago tomorrow noon and she VIII be
accompanied by Miss Sarah Barth. who
viii visit in that city several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

All the news all the tinle-ThE
Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Mayme Smedley on the death Of their
an active interest in the tent. A So
ciabIe was planned for the near fu-
ture. the date to he announced later.
Mrs. Steinmitz gave fine address and
short talks we're given by number of
the comrades and daughters Mrs.
Steinmitz during her stay is the guest
of the tent secretary, Mrs. Villa Geer.
and the tent president, Mrs. Christy
Hickey of Davenport.
The next regular meeting viii he
held Sept. at Swedish Olive hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25
We're Learning a Lot About Hats

getting spring Of
ested in it, and perhaps try for the prize
But than that Witness instance the
Della Farley 296 East 48h who has rather
hats Of Miss Mary Homc so Mason street. who only old
number Of things about hats the
OF
order hat for his mother And girls don't want Roberts
mother that hat Easter you'd better be speed
In addition all these there Of those from 80 that we
ply couldn't begin print the
B. Chichester,
lady'but part
Here just few of them, she wrote letters
II disciple of simplicity Dress and wish that there
could be eveIasng in the of woman head Sim
little Mary Stuart
better than the
basket scut Ee Merry
Widows, Gansborough plmed (hearse sye)"
Now if uptodae idea in what isl Isn't that just
think would think the mln would
Well that's just the idea of this contest Let's just show the mlners
what the of Tacoma do want
s 5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25

Prosecuting Att orney
Remain last night cut a
very sorry figure.
He was unfortunate
enough to be seen and heard
I'm public alongside = real
prosecuting attorney.
Alfred II. Lundin, the King
county official who took office
Jan. IL, when Remain also cane
in, was the honor guest OF the
Mems Brotherhood at the First
Congregational church.
Lundin told In his modest but
boyishly enthusiastic way how to
convicted Felix Crane, king Of
the tenderloin." Crane is a negro
vice collector known to the un-
derworld OF the entire coast. He
was called king because he was
supposed to be above the law.
No Great Feat, Either.
And Lundin went on to de.
scribe how only the day before
he had succeeded also in convict
ing a Seattle policeman of ac-
cepting the earnings of fallen
women. These two convictions,
he told the churchman, ought to
go far toward cleaning up Seat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25
Urges City TO
Fight Plague
Possibility

Declaring that every ship which
arrives In Tacoma, except those
from British Columbia, comes
from a bubonic plague infested
port, DR.. K. j. Lloyd. superinten-
dent of the United States public
health service for Puget Sound,
urged the city council today to
take immediate aaction to pre-
vent an outbreak of plague in
this city
$50 far as we know, you have
never had case of plague In
your city," said DIR. Lloyd. "But
II is liable to come any day. And
when IL does come. 1t will cos.
you millions of dollars"
DR.. Lloyd urged the passage OF
a new building ordinance, by
which structures in Tacoma
would be made impregnable to
rats.
Seattle has spent 100000 in
seven years to fight plague. Who
knows what moment an epidemic
might break out here?" said DR..
Lloyd.
The rat-proof building ordin-
ance will come up oefore the city
council next Wednesday. II VIII
mean the remodelling of many
down town buildings, officials
say.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25
ON
WAY TO
FRONT

oBERAMMERoAU, Bavaria,
March 25.---Anton Lang, who
gained world fame by playing
the role OF Christ in the last two
performances of the Passion Play,
has hurried away to the front
to kill and MAIN his fellow men
In tho name OF war.
Behind him he has left his
wife and three children and q
host OF the villagers. the majority
OF whom have appeared In the
Passion Play--torn by conflict
ing emotions.
II is almost inconceivable to
them that Anton Lang. the man
who played the role OF Christns,
which such feeling and spiritual.
ness as perhaps no other person
had, should not take up gun
and seek TO STAY his fellowmen.
Lang as a boy was quieter
than the other lads he played
with and as he grew older was
noted for the sensitive, almost
sanity cast of his features. -.
His father. who played the
role OF Herod. had prepared for
50 years In hopes OF playing tho
role of the Christus. But when
the ballots were cast for the 1900
play the son was chosen.
This performance OF the Pas
sion Play attracted greater NUM-
Der OF visitors than ever had
visited the village previously and
Lang for his remarkable per-
Torrance OF the difficult role was
heralded the world over. In 1910
he was reelected to play the part.
Nevertheless ne continued on
In his quiet, ,lnassuming way,
working as potter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25

A purchasing agent for Ia
coma.
City Controller Meads hit the
nail on the head when he de-
clared in his annual message that
our greatest chance for economy
in municipal affairs was by GEN.
tralizing the purchasing of city
supplies.
At the last election, Tacoma
turned down a proposition for a
purchasing department. We don't
need a department--not now, at
least. We need an agent and a
stock room and a good set of
books to facilitate the work.
Last year, for instance. the
automobile of Commissioner
Woods burned up $3.50 worth
OF tires. Those tires were bought
from anybody the commissioner
selected, at any price offered.
A purchasing agent would buy
tires in wholesale lots, at whole
sale prices, and could save half
the expense on many articles.
The purchasing agent should
work with the city controller. lie
should have a stock room, filled
with all sorts of city supplies,
and he should release stock only
on signed acquisitions.
In New York the system was
inaugurated two years ago and
the city cut Its expense down 81
per cent year.
We can't get a purchasing
agent until the CHARTER is amend.
ed. An amendment will be in.
PRODUCED at the next city cleo.
ton. in 1915. II Tacoma expect:
to economise municipality, here,
one big, broad move to make.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25
Chases
Visitor
into Bay

!. 1 with all the thrill of a NOV
eiI4g picture scenario, a melo-
dramatic scene was enacted on
The waterfront last evening when
Ivan Froland, a stevedore, chased
tCornelius Hanson into the city
channel and pursued him while
Hanson swan across the dark
!. water.
Froland haad returned unex-
pectedly to his home near the
18th street dock. According to
his story to Police Judge Evans
today, he found Hanson paying
attentions to Mrs. Betty Froland.
The husband drove Hanson
r ON the house. he declares, and
the pursuit carried them to the
18th street dock. Facing either
q cold bath In the channel or a
tussle with the husband. Hanson
dove head foremost. He started
swimming with all his strength,
heading for a point on the OPP
pbsite shore, 500 feet distant.
Froland ran across the North
ern Pacific draw bridge to head
foff his quarry. But in the dark
!. ness Hanson swan ashore and
Mid. Finally Froland returned
home, and today he swore ou.
Warrants for the arrest of both
Hanson and Mrs. Froland, on
tatutory Sxsharges. Constable
fathies is attempting to make the
lrrests this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25

Dyer. the pastor.
why. down the line and back
re up"
He concluded with the sugges-
ton that the Brotherhood
ought not to be surprised because
no red light cases yet had been
filed and not to be astonished II
few are filed In the future.
For It is a very drastic law"
he explained, land the judges
will be lenient In interpreting It..
But rest assured. We will BE-
busy on the proposition"
Dyer Speaks Plainly.
1.-THE prosecutor evidently has
more confidence in the police de-
partment than he has in us"
commented Rev. Dyer good nat
uredly.
He went OH to voice a scath-
ing denunciation OF Chief I.oomis
for his attitude since the Times
began exposing the wide open
condition of ID street. The chiefs
$40 offer for evidence. Dyer ridi-
euled.
81 went out recently
with some other gentle-
men," said he. II found u
was easy to be solicited ON
the streets Of Tacoma. l
found II was no trick at all
to get into houses Of pros
titution. We should not take
the chiefs statements serf-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25

u asts. In physical appearance.
In manner, In the records OF
aud in viewpoint,
they were altogether unlike.
Il care no: who the prosecu-
tor may be-" said Remain, III
the business and church men are
not back of him, his salary will
be as good as thrown away. His
feet will be shackled.
1T is up to you as much as II
il up. to me. ] cannot clean up
the county unless / have you
back Z me.
Praises Police.
These little dinners are very
fine. These platitudes are very
fine. You can fill your newspapers
with CUFF and stuff--and most Of
II is CUFF and stuff-but unless
you are willing to back me up
at every angle l can do nothing
at ALL"
Remain went on to say that
he had found the police depart
ment always ready to cooperate
with him and that he had con-
fidence in II and it's men.
What He's Trying to DO.
What we are trying to do is 10
rid the city of q condition where
men will be solicited publicly
he continued. And I do not feel
yet that there are 90 Of you who
would go with me"
Go where?" asked Rev. Frank
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25
City Will Hire
Cleanup Men

Although there is an average
Of 20 or 30 prisoners each day
in the city Jail who could be
used for identifying the city, Ia
coma viii spend cash to take part
in the cleanup campaign.
COMMISSIONER Mills says that
Police Judge Evans does not give
the prisoners long enough SEN
fences to make them valuable in
lubllc work.
The council voted to allow
Commissioner Mills to hire men
to rake down the rubbish off the
waterfront bluff between 7th and
18th streets. The bluff will be
lanted In trees, bushes and grass.
The Northern Pacific will carry
off the rubbish in flat cars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-03-25
Others Talk.

Comforts conclusions. guard
eddy stated. was apparently that
the police have not been back
Ing the prosecuting attorneys
office very effectively. The en-
fcrcement OF the abatement law
he declared to be difficult.
Brief talks we're made also by
Rev. n. II. McCinnis, Dewitt Nj.
Evans. A. II. Joab, Attorney Car
roll and others. Arm s Allen. Sec
rotary of the Seattle Y. NJ. G. A..
previously had spoken on an
evangelical topic.