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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
BRYAN in SPEECH
DENOUNCES DRINK
European War, He Says, Has Shown
Appetite for Alcohol More Power
ful Than Patriotism.

T. New York. Mays4--Seesetary Bryan
declared in an address tsfder "a as piees
of the National Abstainsrs' Union hefe
last night that the European war had
developed that even patriotism was no
match for the appetite which alcohol
cultivates in its victims.
There has been a growing disposi-
tion in this country and throughout
the world to emphasize the evils of
strong drink" he said, but even the
most enthusiastic advocates of tenn
perance have been surprised at the
CHASTITY light which the war in Europe
has thrown upon the subject. 1t has
been found that patriotism, that COM
pelling force which throughout the
ages has led men 10 offer their lives
for their country, is no match for the
appetite strong drink cultivates in its
victims. Loyalty to Bacchus, Gam
brinus and Barleycorn is greeter than
loyalty to king or kaiser or czar.
The use of drink has been found
to be so destructive of efficiency that
the belligerent governments, not on
moral grounds, but purely on econom-
ic grounds have been compelled to re-
s-rt to restrictive measures. The aer-
opIane that drops its bomb from above
and the submarine which shoots its
torpedo from below are less to be
feared than the schooner that crosses
the bar
Mr. Bryan declared that drink led
to idleness and that American bust
ness men were drawing the line more
strictly against the use OF alcohol by
employees.
"Why?" he asked. Because clear
brain and a steady nerve are required
in every important avenue of industry,
and alcohol befuddles the brain and
paralyzes the nerves"
Mr. Bryan said the amount spent
annually for drink in the United States
would build 100 macadam highways
across the continent. and added:
The amount now expended in paw
ing the road to perdition would, if
spent for good roads, soon lift the mud
embargo from the entire country.
All who labor in the cause of
temperance seek to Lessen the use of
intoxicating liquor-some by persuad-
ing people not to drink, some by urg-
ing laws which will prevent the man
ufacture and sale of liquor, while 9TH
erS divide tnelr energies between the
two lines of work
"As for myself, while 1 have definite
views as to the means that should be
employed for solving the Legislative
problem presented by the liquor traf-
fic, shall confine myself TO
the first line of argument and appeal
TO those present and TO those whom /
may reach through the press TO take
their position as individuals on the
side of total abstinence; for. whatever
difference of opinion may exist as TO
the relative merits of different legis-
lative remedies. no one will deny that
the total abstainer, to the extent of
his influence. lessons the use of alco-
hol, and by so doing both reduces the
evils of intemperance and lightens the
task of the legislator"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
DANvILLE VOTED
DRY BY COUNCIL
SeTenty-Three Saloons Refused Re
neWaI of licenses. First Time in
History OF the City.

DanvilIe, H.. May 1.-Danville was
voted dry by the city council at a spe-
ciaI meeting today for the first time
in the history of the city. The coun-
Gil met to set on the renewal OF the
licenses of 73 saloons which expired
at midnight. The action means Dan
vile viii be dry at least a year until
another expression of the people IS
had when the proposition will be sub
mitted to a vote again. In the recent
township election the vets We're vic
torious by 1 500 majority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Batteries % Miles Away
Sending Great Shells
on French Forts.
ARE GRIPPING GUNS?
Berlin Says All Attacks of
Enemy Near Ypres
Have Failed.

ConstantinOpIe dispatch very
similar 10 a London report last
night says the allies casualties
were several thousand and the
Turkish losses insignificant dur
ing the bombardment by the fleet
April 27-2S. The British battle
ships Majestic, Triumph, Veng-
eaBcc and the French cruiser
Jean pare were partly set afire
and badly damaged, but reached
safety. Several transports and
deslroyers were sunk. GaIIipoIi
peninsula is cleared of the enemy.
The RuSsinn steamer SyOrno
has been sunk on the west coast
0i Ireland by IA German subma-
Tine. The crew of the steamship
was saved. She was 1000 tons.
The American minister at The
Hague reported to the state de-
partment at Washington that the
American steamer Gushing, Phil
adeiphia. for Rotterdam, was dam.
aged by bombs of German air.
craft I'm the North sea, but no
lives lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Mer-
curry. Morning stars; Venus, Jupiter.
May consultations visible about p. m.
as follows: UrSa Major. Draco. Ursa
Minor. Cepheus. Cassiopeia, Auriga.
Perseus. GemIni. CAMS Minor Leo.
Hydra. Virgo, Corvus. Bootes. Serpens.
Hercules, Lyra, Cygnus; Aquilia and
Ophiuchus. rising: Libra, Scorpio. ris-
Ing: Andromeda. Taurus and Orion,
setting. Evening stars of the month:
Mars. Saturn, Mercury. Morning stars:
Jupiter. Venus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
CHICAGO STRIKE
AFFECTS $4,000
Nav 1 Sees Most Serious Situation in
Building Industry OF City in
Fifteen Years.

Chicago, May MAY ! was ushered
into Chicago today with the most SER
ious labor situation in building indus
try in Is years. BY the addition of
/ 200 bridge and structural iron work
ers. the list of union workmen on
strike or locked out swelled TO $4,000
The strike of ironworkers forces idle
ness upon 5000 others in allied trades.
bringing the number OF idle because OF
strikes and lockouts TO 125,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. III. Tomorrow, TO
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
end XicinifY

Showers tonight and Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
Temperature at a. m, As. Highest
yesterday, 70. Lowest last night. ~.
Velocity of wind at a m, II miles
per hour
Relative humidity at p. III, %; az
Z a m. 73; at / p. m. today, 50.
Stage of water, II: fall of g in
last "a hours
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Americans Told Travel on
Enemy's Ships Will Be
at Own Risk.
NEW NAVAL CAMPAIGN?
Notice Taken to Mean In
creased Activity of Ger
man Submarines.

Washington, D. C. May I'm an Of
fetal notice published by the German
embassy in many important cities OF
the United States this morning Amer
leans are given renewed warning that
travel on ships flying flags OF Ger
many's enemies viii be at their own
risk.
How the state department will re-
gard the notice is a question OF doubt
There is much interest as 10 whether
it foreshadows increased activity by
German submarines or possibly has TO
do with movements of the German
feet reported cruising in the North
sea Embassy officials said they had
acted on the instructions from Berlin
By some American officials this
move on the part OF the embassy Is re-
garded as an attempt TO forestall the
presentation OF a demand for repara-
ton for the death OF Thresher and to
put the United States upon notice that
Germany will refuse 10 honor such
demands in the case OF any enemy
passenger vessel torpedOed by a sub
marine.
Germany has sought repeatedly to
induce the United States 10 issue a
warning to Americans 10 keep out of
the war zone and to refrain from ship
ping merchandise l-----zsee<eas passing
through the waters in question.
This the administration has refused
TO do. The state department has
taken the position tSat Americans and
American shipments are entitled TO
immunities provided by international
respect. and that the rights of Ameri-
cans in the war zone viii be upheld
by the United States.
May Demand Reparation.
President Wilson and Counselor
Lansing of the state department are
now studying the British and German
versions of the sinking of the Falaba
with a view 10 determining whether
there is ground for holding Germany
responsible If there appears to be
such ground. a note demanding re-
narration will be sent TO Berlin, prob
ably next week
According to the British account.
the submarine commander failed TO
provide for the safety of the passen-
gers and crew. as obligated to by in
ternauonal law. The German version
says ample time was given for the
passengers and crew TO take to the
boats and that a longer time would
have been allowed had it not been for
the military necessity of the subma-
rine avoiding enemy craft approach
ing.
New York. May 1.-The largest
number of transatlantic travellers TO
leave New York in a single day this
spring was booked for passage on
six big liners leaving port today The
Lusitania alone had 800 cabin passen-
gers and many in the steerage. 1t is
estimated three thousand persons had
reserved sailings for today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
WOMAN APPOINTED BY WILSON
Mrs. Lucy Jones Harris TO Look After
Problem OF Immigration.

Washington, D. c, May Woman
labor problems as they arise in the
immigration service are TO be worked
out by woman President Wilson
today by executive order waived the
civil service requirements and ap-
pointed Mrs Lucy Jones Harris Of
Morganfield. Ky, 10 take up the work
in the labor distribution branch Of the
service in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
SUFFRAGETS STAGE
PARADES IN CITIES

New York, May 1.-As part of :
general suffrage day celebration
throughout the country today more
than two hundred meetings under the
auspices OF the woman suffrage party
are planned in this city. The exer-
cises were preceded by an automobile
parade led by girl orchestra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
COURT INSTRUCTS IN
THE LAWSON TRIAL

Trinidad, Colo, May John r.
Lawson, labor leader, on trial in con-
nection with tne killing of Deputy
Sheriff Nimmo. may be convicted of
murder in the first degree, murder in
the second degree, voluntary man
slaughter, or may be acquitted, accord
ing TO instructions given the jury by
Judge Hillyer today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
SHIP LAUNCHING
FATAL TO THREE
French Superdreadnougbt, Built a
Cost OF $13,0O0,000, Stranded on
Bank on River.

Bordeaux. France, May Three
persons were killed today in an acci-
dent in connection with the launching
of The uperdreadnought Languedoc-
The vessel left the ways at such speed
she stranded on the bank of the river
She will probably be released at high
tide. The ship is $4,000 tons, 574 feet
long and cost more than thirteen mil
lion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
RAE TANzER BACK
TO FIRST CLAIMS
again Identities James ". Osborne as
One Who Promised to Make
Her His Vile.

New York. May Miss Rae Tan
zer, who sued James W. Osborne for
$4,000 for alleged breach of promise
TO marry and later withdrew her suit,
saying Osborne was not the man who
courted her under the name of Oliver
Osborne, changed her testimony again
today, and under oath identified James
W. Osborne as her admirer. Oliver
Osborne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01

Pana. nl.-Sen * KoIIer or Pana
were the successful bidders for the
construction OF the new septic tank
to be built for the city. Their bid
was $4,000. Shields & Co Of Chica-
go are the architects. Three other
firms were bidders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01

Rome. May 1-Great significance is
attached to the fact that King En-
manuel Will preside at the unyeiling
of a monument at Quarto SAINT Elena
in honor of Garibaidi and his famous
thousand who captured Sicily in 1860.
This is regarded as making certain no
G. ave steps will be taken by Italy in
the next 10 days, as the king is not
expected to return to Rome until
MAY S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
FIREMEN AWAY. TOWN BURNS
Whole Department Goes to Fete and
Unprotected Stores Fall.

Selma, Cal, May 1--Selma's fire de-
partment went on special train to
Fresno yesterday to appear in the
raisin day parade While it was away
fire swept the business section, caus-
ing $4,000 damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Two Guard Cutters Launched.

Newport News, Va, May 1.-The
new coast guard cutters Tallapoosa
and ossipee were successfully launch
ed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Barnes.Roose,elt Trial Recess.

Syracuse. n. Y. May There was
no session of the Barnes Roosevelt
libel trial today. court recessing yes
terday afternoon until Monday morn
ing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
China Refnses nemands.

Peking. May China definitely has
refused some of the most important
demands made by Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Hurley Held for Death.

Lincoln, ILL.,, May daniel Hurley.
Jr., today was held without bonds by
the coroner's jury charged with hav-
ing caused the death of Katherine Rol-
ler,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Emmanuel at Unveiling.

Their main forces are between CALI
poll and MaidoS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Swiss Army Called Out.

Berne. May 1.-The federal coun-
ell has decided to call out the Sixth
division of the Swiss army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Passage Will Be Too Late
for Elections in Circuits
Next Month.
HOPES ARE ABANDONED
Measure on Second Reading
in House, but Cannot Be
Rushed Through.

Springfield. III, May Friends OF
the Maucker bill, giving each down
state judicial district four instead of
three circuit court judges, today had
given up all hope of obtaining pas
sage of the measure in time to have
the II additional judges elected at the
judicial elections next month The
measure is on second reading in the
house.
Practically the only opposition to
the administration deep waterway
plan comes from private utilities cor
porations of the state, according TO a
statement issued today by Governor
Dunno.
What is to happen TO the governors 3
waterway bill probably viii be deter
mined at Ottawa tonight
1t is a proposition of adjusting the
important local conditions at Ottawa
to the general engineering plan for
the entire project, dealing chiefly with
the development of water power at
the proposed Starved Rock dam. II
Ottawa is not satisfied with the re-
suit of today's conference there may
be an uprising led by Representa-
tive Lee O'NeiI Browne. who is mem
ber of the subcommittee.
Difference Over Dam.
The di&a<aace. IL the height OF the
Starved Rock dam, as recommended
by the engineers and as wanted by the
Ottawa authorities is s\ feet and it is
in the endeavor to compose this differ
ence that the conference is being held
II there is an agreement at Ottawa
! a bill undoubtedly will be reported il
both houses of legislature next week
! If there is a serious disagreement, the
! prospects are not so good for action Of
any kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01

Berlin. May 1.-Oficial: "All at
tacks Of the enepIy..oA>Lhe west bank
Of the canal northwest of Ypres and
on the east bank of the canal north of
Ypres failed. The fortress of Dunkirk
was shelled yesterday by German ar
tillery Three aviators OF the enemy
were forced to land. An engagement
near Szawle. Russian Poland. result
ed advantageously for the Germans.
The Russians fled after setting fire to
the town. One thousand Russians
were taken prisoners, and 10 machine
guns, great amount of baggage and
parts Of large quantity of amnuni-
tion fell in our hands. A Russian at
tack east of Plock and north of
SuwaIH was repulsed and $50 Rus
slams captured. Southwest of Angus
towo a German vanguard company
was surprised by Russians and suffer-
ed heavy losses"
Cutting on Peninsula
London. May 1-Unoficial dispatches
describe Gallipoli peninsula. which
forms the European side of the Darda-
neles, as being gradually cut off from
the main land by allies forces. Official
adyiCes have not made clear the ex-
tent of operations of the allies. a
British statement last night gave the
impression that lighting hao been re-
strained TO the end of the peninsula,
across which it was said an entrench-
ed line had been established. From
several sources it is reported the
British also had crossed the upper end
of the peninsula, reaching Gallipoli-
There is no confirmation, however,
except a German statement yesterday
which said there had been severe
lighting two days at Gallipoli.
Coustantinople says that the Turks
are making consistent headway in at
tacks against the land and sea forces
OF the enemy.
The situation in Flanders shows lit
tie change. although the French claim
further advance for the allies Fiji
teen inch shells with which Germans
Yesterday bombarded Dunkirk, hurl
Ing them perhaps twenty miles from
their huge guns. blasted ground era
ters in some instances As feet in
diameter. Ten more shells fell on
Dunhrk last night. There were sew
eral victims
\ Paris official statement says there
is positively no change in the general
situation since the communication of
last night.
London says British aviators dis
covered German batteries which from
distance variously estimated at six
teen to twenty-eight miles hurled great
shells at the French port of Dunkirk.
put Il remains TO be seen whether the
bombs dropped did enough damage
TO put their guns out of action.
Shortage of farm labor in England
is causing increasing unrest in agri-
cultural circles.
Fighting continues along an ex-
tended Russian front. Chief interest
attaches TO a new German movement
TO the north aimed apparently at the
Baltic province in Russia The Ger
mans claim to have advanced more
than a hundred miles from the Prus-
sian frontier.
Paris, May I.-Gallipoli peninsula
gradually is being cut off from the
rest of Turkish Thrace, says an Ath-
ems dispatch dated yesterday. II now
is said 10 be impossible for the Turks
10 pass from one shore to the other.
The sun., 1915-10-16
By HARRY LEON WILSON

Time indeed this discussion Of the
Am, rican novel be taken from the At
Lantic Monthly and made public IL
our novel lis beyond question in "A had
way" more of us ought 10 know II. Bat
I doubt any wide acceptance OF TINS
verdict our publishers wont take H.
our book reviewers and the buying
public patiently do not; SO how can the
noyeIists themselves he expected to be-
lieve it? Personally I sUspec, the Ameri-
can novel to be in better state than this
fashion of criticism would have it. Even
Mr. Nicholson seems rather too blthe
for one entirely convinced in his pes
emism He not only enuinerates gen
crous list of good American novels but
comedies that We produce other god
ones, three or four year Which sub
init is doing very well for people so
young that its artistic voice has n1t
begun to Change And surely II Is
i,sst to measure the American rovel by
the best of its kind. the "quack" novel
v Au inevitable by-product, prodlgious
:p numbers, but negligible for purposes
Of criticism Not the output of a nun
ored Harold Bell Wrights could dim the
fine lustre OF novels Ike The Nir-
cinian," "The Cali of the Wild the
Conaueror," even though their Ike ~
too seldom vouohsafed us; while tn
Wrghts are always with us. IN" lnStl =
tntion OF our novel is not chain depend
ing on its weakest link
Mr.. Nicholson does not say 50. but !
suspect him to feel merely that our
good novels ought to be better That l'
something else. 1t is true that We
have no Turgenicff. no Tolstoy, no De
Maupassant. no Flaubert. no hugo, but
artists of the stature of these must be
fathered and mothered by races that
have learned to think. They never spring
from civilization aS crude as ours
As q people we have not learned to thihk
We only have emotions To he concreto
briefly, as one here must: The law re-
q1iires saloons .n New York to he closed
on Sunday. They never have been
closed. But the citizen clings as 10 \
cously to his law as he does to his
Sunday highball. He would regard az
licentious the legal opening of these
saloons that are never closed He mus'
preserve the sanctIty OF the sabbath b.
various infantle sub,erfhges. This
mental juggling is OF course not 1ecul'
Tar To- New York. 1t marks our whole
social body. And people still capable
Of 1t " u people that win produce grcai
The sun., 1915-10-16

1861 Sarah Macmurdo, n noted Southern
beauty To them was born in k.chmond.
Va, the daughter, Amolie. who has dis
tinguished herself rs a writer OF fiction
and poetry,
Since Col Rvess profess on Of a civil
engineer demanded a nolnadic life the
childhood OF Amele Rives was spent
chiefly with her statesman grandfather
at his estate. Castle Hill in Alhemarle
county, Virginia. The child was the con-
stant companion OF the grave and courtIy
gentleman until his death, and Castle
Hll is still her home. where she now
lives and which to her is the most be-
loved spot in the universe, Above the
slenderly panelled mantel OF her study
where she writes her hooks there still
hangs "A clustered mass ~ VIII te satin
and tattered silver tissue through which
is thrust pair of taruished swords
memento of a foreign country and splen-
did scenes, The crumpled shining mass
IS the first court dress worn 10y her
grandmother. and the swords once
clanked at the side OF our former Min
lister at the gay court OF France
The authoress's FIRST marriage was
unsuccessful and ended in divorce be-
cause Of ircompa,ibluy Of temporl
ment. She married second time, in
1896, at Castle Hill. Russian noble
man and artist. Prince Pierre Troubetz-
koy, who is descended from the ancient
Russian Troubetzkoy family, man ot
striking physical appearance and highly
successful in his career as an artist.
Among his most notable portraits IS ono
OF the statesman Gladstone which is IA
vorably compared by critics with the
celebrated portrait Of Millais, In "Shad,
ows Of Flames" Amcie Rives writes
! vividly Of Lake Maggioro, doubtless
drawing the picture from her own resi-
lencs upon that lake in the summer OF
| 1901. when she and her present hus,