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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
GET SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR FLY CAMPAIGN

Subscriptions for the fund started
by the members Of the fly campaign
committee are being received daily.
The purpose of the fund is to furnish
postage and printed matter to be used
in following up the campaign in this
city Two subscriptions. one of SO
and the other 81, have been received
by the committee from public spirited
citizens who want Rock Island to be a
fvless city.
The Argus will be pleased to receive
subscriptions or they may be turned in
direct to General Secretary L. H Mar
tin at the Y NJ c. A From day to
day additions 10 the fund viii be made
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
JIT MEN
FILE NEW PETITION

The city of Davenport's motion to
strike portions of the amended petit
rion of the jitney bus drivers for an
Injunction and TO separate the prayer
into divisions. was upheld yesterday
afternoon by Judge Douegan. Late
tl5s afternoon the counsel for the jit-
bus drivers filed an amendment and
substituted petition. The city main
tanned that the former amendment was
not separated into divisions making it
Impossible for the city to demur or to
present answer to any Of the allega-
tons. Also that many of the allega-
tons were irrelevant and immaterial
10 the issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
Funeral Of Mrs. NnrmorIe,

The remains Of Mrs Edward Nor
moyle, whose death occurred at the
late home. 1921 Ninth street, Sunday
morning, were inferred in Calvary
cemetery this morning, after an i'm
pressiye funeral service at 8 O'Clock
at st Joseph's church Dean J. J.
Quinn ofhciated
Mrs. Normoyles' five sons, DR.. Den
nis J., Edward J., john l., william n,
and James H, and her nephew, Ed
ward Fleming. acted as bearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
Dealers Nar De Tmprlsoned.

Munich, Bavaria, July II, (via Lon
don The order Of the general com
handing the first corps district provid-
ing for a maximum Of one years i'm
prfsonment for dealers charging ex-
cessiva prices for articles Of daily con-
sumption, including food and eating and
lighting substances, has been followed
By similar orders embracing the entire
kingdom Of Bavaria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
PERSONAL POINTS

Walter Dye. 1901 Fifth avenue, left
yesterday for Mitchell, s. D.. where he
Will spend the summer.
William Schaarman, formerly OF
this city, now Of Los Angeles, Cal.
is visiting with relatives in Edging-
ton and this city He will remain
here about a month and upon his re-
turn will visit the exposition at San
Francisco.
Warren H Reck and son, Warren
H. Jr.. leave tonight TO make their
home in North Dakota Mrs. Reck
and the other children, who are tenn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
TROTTNOW RESTING
EASY AT HOSPITAL

The condition of William Trottnow,
1919 First street, street sweeper. who
was seriously injured at 3 O'Clock yes
terGay afternoon when he was run
down by Long View street car at
the corner of Fifteenth street and
Ninth avenue. is much improved to-
day, according 10 DR.. Joseph DeSilva,
who is attending him. TTottnow fail
ed TO notice the approaching car and
backed into it, the fender striking his
leg. He sustained fractures Of two
RIBS and a broken shoulder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

Mary Grace BaeIe the infant daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil BaeIe, 913
Third avenue, died at 8 o'clock this
morning at the home. She was born
last Saturday and is survived by her
mother and father The funeral was
held at the home this afternoon at 4
o'clock, Dean J. J. Quinn Of St. Joseph s
Catholic church officiating. Burial was
in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
JUDGE LARSON SEES
STATE INSTITUTIONS

Sheriff George H. Richmond and
County Judge y. A. Larson are home
from St. Charles, where they took
Theodore Zimmerman and Adolph
Seheib. Judge Larson also used the
opportunity to inspect the girls in
stitution at Geneva This was the
first chance he has had since being
elected county Judge 10 visit the state
Charitable homes, and he was much IN
terested by what he saw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
KNEE BROKEN WHEN
CRANKING AN ENGINE

Fred Yenter, driver Of delivery
truck for Carse & OhIweiIer. suffered
a severe injury to his knee at 2:55 this
afternoon. when the crank handle OF
the car sprung back as he was crank
ing the motor. DR.. F. D. Paul attended
the injured man and he was taken TO
Moline where an X-ray was taken It
is feared that the bone has been frae-
tured just above the knee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
WITHDRAWSFROM
MEUMAnN'S BOND
Association Notifies City Clerk That it
is Not Sponsor for Diamond
Saloon Amy Longer.
ACTION Is TAKEN AT MEETING
O6 eiaI Explains That Owner is Not
Member Of Retail Liquor Dealers
Association.

0mcial notice from the Rock Island
Bonding association was received by
city Clerk NJ T. Rudgren this morning
to the effect that the association had
withdrawn from the bond of Lew
-Isumann, who conducts the Diamond
saloon at 1915 Second avenue.
The communication was signed by NJ.
D. RosenheId, secretary Of the organi-
cation and was 10 the effect that at a
meeting Friday evening the members
Of tae association had unanimously
voted 10 withdraw from the bond, and
% advise the council accordingly.
Mr. Ieumaun was notified this
morning by City Clerk Rudgren that
Dr. would have to provide new bonds
men Immediately. since the action of
the association in Withdrawing. annuls
mis- permit until the bond is renewed.
Is Not a Member.
An official Of the bonding associa-
tou. questioned today on the reasons
for the act. said that the association
provides bonds only for members of
the Rock Island Retail Liquor Dealers
association He declared that Mr..
Nenmann was not a member of the or,
Eau5zaron and that he was therefore
not entitled to the privilege of a bond
n tine association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
Hrs. Genrge Rnr.fe.

The death OF Mrs. George Burte.
wife Of George Burte, Thirtieth avenue
and Ninth street, occurred at Ills
this morning and followed a lingering
illness. Mrs. Burte has lived in Rock
Island only three months. She is sur
vived by her husband, four children,
all at home, and two sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
LOCAL CATTLE TOP
THE CHICAGO MARKET

Rock Island county is raising some
good cattle. The fact was especially
emphasized last week, when David
Ague. who lives on the McEniry farm
In yuma township, sold Il head of
cattle on the Chicago market at SOLO,
the average weight being 800 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

Strawhorn had made several extend
ed visits to Rock Island and has
large circle Of friends in this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
EPOCH is MARKED
IN R. N. HISTORY
Largest Number to Ever Become
Members Of Organization Are
Initiated in Moline Hall.
SUPREME OFFICERS PRESENT
Mayor n. II. Carlson Extends Vel
come to Visitors and Congratu-
lates Camps on Success.

A class Of 365-the largest number
to ever become members at any one
time-was last evening initiated into
the Royal Neighbors Of America in
Eagles hall Moline During the last
three weeks Deputies SADIE WeIty and
Carrie Johnson Of Peoria, Lynn Edgett
of LaSalle and Nina Wood and Stella
DAILY Of East St Louis have made un-
firing effort to secure the Increase OF
membership desired and the event Of
last evening marked the successful
elimination of their labor
Candidates initiated last evening
represented Moline, East Moline. Rock
Island, Watert0wn, South Rock Island,
Silyis and Milan. The Eagles hall
was crowded to capacity for the even
ing session and many NeighbOrs from
outside OF Rock Island county were
present.
& round table discussion and school
OF instruction, opened al I in the aft
ernoon by supreme officers Of the or
der, started the events of the day. Reg
uiar work was also put on, a most in
teTesrug session being held.
Initiation Of candidates, the big
event of the gathering. took place in
the evening. Program started with
music, following which Mrs. Mary
Hedin, presiding officer, called upon
Mayor NJ. r. Carlson OF Moline, who
delivered the address of welcome. Su-
preme officers of the order were seat
ed upon the platform at the south end
Of she hall and were escorted to their
places by "a young ladies of the local
camps.
Mayor Carlson. in his address Of
welcome, stated that it was a pleasure
and honor 30 welcome the Royal Neigh
b0rs to Moline He congratulated
them upon the wonderful success
which had been made of the campaign
for members.
Supreme Oracle Heard.
Response in behalf of the Neigh
bors was made by Mrs. Myra D. En-
right of Kansas City. supreme oracle.
She stated that she felt it a personal
honor to he present, and congratulated
the deputies who had been willing to
devote their time and energy for the
cause Of boosting the membership Of
the order. 1T is a delight 10 be here,
she said, because we are meeting as
ROYAL Neighhors, I believe that the
Royal Neigbb0rs of America have just
closed one OF the most remarkable pc
RODS in their existence Mrs En-
right also thanked the Moline Neigh
bors for the cordial welcome they had
given the visitors
Initiation of candidates followed the
program. Committees which had
charge of the event were appointed by
the various camps for supervision of
program, reception. decorating and
general arrangements. Camps which
assisted were Mayfiower. No. 1O1, Rock
Island. Harmony, No. 2845, of Moline;
Belle K Of Moline. Leay Halves of
Rock Island and Riverside, No. 1741.
of WATERFOWL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02

in courtship is popularity considered to be
passive (an age-old fallacy), there may
be more who manipulate their fortunes to
suit their self-imposed requirements.
But certainly not enough more to en-
courage the members of the new club of
girl students at the Harvard Summer
School, who, it is reported, have promised
not to marry before they are twenty-five
years old or to become the wives of men
whose incomes fall below $4,000 each an
nually. 1t is safe to predict that even
these modest pledges, unless the fair
students are more or less than human,
will be more honored in the breach than in
the observance. Love laughs at such
dictation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
An American Atrocity.

From time to time since August /, 1914,
Americans have been expressing their
unofficial sense Of outrage in behalf Of
civilization over the reports of atrocities
perpetrated by belligerents in conquered
territory. At peace and in possession Of
their senses, they have unmitigatedly con-
demned the acts of unnerved soldiery In
the midst of wars chaos and have piously
refused to believe that Americans under
the most provoking circumstances could
be guilty of such appalling deeds.
But, unfortunately for their self-esteem
on this score, extended and strengthened
over a year of European bloodshed, they
are now confronted with the account of a
lynching at Temple, Tex, which for sheer
barbarism seems unsurpassed by any Of
the atrocities reported out of the war zone.
And these countrymen who burned the
negro in their public square, who repeat
edly pushed him back into the flames while
their boys and girls appauded, and who
then. as last concession to insensate fury
hanged his charred and dismembered body
to a telegraph pole, were not driven mad
by. the strain of war. While at peace and
under the protection of their own laws
they simply relapsed into savagery as
complete as ever Red Indian displayed
dancing in glee about his tortured enemy.
Though one of the most CHASTITY lynch
ings on record, this mob murder at Temple,
Tex, is only one of long list of similar
atrocities to which the greater part Of the
country has contributed. Would soldiers
recruited from such a population refrain
in time of war from the inconceivable bru-
taities toward those they hated and de-
spised of which they are capable in time
of peace? Can any American put this
question to himself without acknowledging
in deepest humility that no longer may he
point the finger of scorn across the water?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02

ment of the present equipment and the duph-
cation of a similar establishment elsewhere,
would probably be largely in favor OF the
West Point institution.
1t may be feasible too-indeed, it may
turn out to be very desirable under certain
state of affairs-to adopt temporarily and
adapt an abridgement of the existing course.
While this would, for the time being, modify
the long prevailing high standard OF prepare
ton, it only needs to recall the history Of
past conditions that have occurred in our
army organization in times of urgent need
to Justify it.
Meanwhile there is the national guard
Taken seriously, expanded and trained after
the manner proposed by General Organ, and
approved by experienced army officers, its po-
tentality as a resource in possible crises may
we'll be considered worth while. Fostered by
the government and by concerted action Of
all the states, it could be made in reality a
national guard. JOHN Y CULVER.
New York, July %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
Republican Sentiment in the West

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your advice to Republicans TO sup
port Wilson for President il German sed-
tionists continue TO threaten him is timely
and emincntly patriotic And they will do it.
They will do what the war Democrats did for
Lincoln in 1860, and the seditionists Of
1915 will get the answer that the secession
lists got in that memorable year There is no
room in this country for a naturalized citizen
who will conspre against President for do
ing his duty, and President Wilson is doing
mis- as nobly as did the martyred Lincoln.
There are twenty-five or thirty of US Repub-
Leans in one family connection, and Wilson
would get every one of them on such an issue
as you present
by heck" this country shall not be Ger
manized-the ballot box will settle that No
Kaiser, or "Kaiserliche," methods for this
country. The Germans who are here got
wisely away from such conditions, ard it is
amazing that any of them should want to
sow the seed of such government here Mr.
Bryan is finding out in California that no.
body wants war, but that the country is not
for molly coddle" peace. Bryan's betrayal
of Wilson has caused him many a sheer since
Americans usually respect free speech mot
so in Germany but behind the respect
there is manifest a contempt that he must
feel if he has any feeling
1t is surprising to see how Roosevelt SEN
timent is again on the rise. For every BRYAN
Ympathizer there are twenty for Roosevelt.
The sponge" men may be found siding with
Bryan, but the men who produce" are again
for the man with the punch" Even German
sympathizers have no faith in Bryan's
sincerity. They think he is playing a game
for Bryan. Who knows? He has played so
many. Beginning with 1896. it has been
heads | win, tails you lose" with Bryan ever
and always.
That man Fourconers, a prototype Of
Johann Most who conducts German
propagandist newspaper in the English lam
guage in your city, who is now sounding Mr..
Bryans praises and damnng Mr. wilson,
do not know whether he is an American citi-
zen, but do know that if he conducted him
self against the government in his native
Germany as he has against our government
here they would Jail him in jify for
treason. And yet we permit him to sow the
seeds of assassination with hardly a protest.
How long, oh Lord, how long,"
CONRAD SCHWEITZER.
Los Angeles, July %, 1915
P. 81 am not of German origin as my
name might indicate. Ny ancestors were
Swiss. C. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
I'VE and the English

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: No one can be more grateful for the
support rendered the Allies by The New
York Tribune than the undersigned and l
recall that it was by the courtesy of your
paper that had the privilege Of becoming
a contributor to your correspondence col
umn as far back as 1888 ] am the more
sorry on this account 70 read your leader
eve and the English" in to-days issue.
You have always freely acknowledged that
the Allies are fighting the cause OF this coun-
try, which is wholly wrapped up in that OF
the Allies This is surely true, and 1t also
is as surely true that on this account the
United States is reapng the maximum bene-
fit with the minimum of cost. Granted Eng
lands blockade is injurng this country to
certain extent, I should have supposed that
in all the circumstances il would have borne
this calmly and patiently.
Anything that the Allies can do individ-
ually or collectively TO bring this war TO its
only logical concusion-viz., the utter de-
feat Of Germany to the interest of the
whole civilized world in general and to this
country perhaps in particular That this
blockade is injuring Germany is evidenced
by the efforts that country is making TO
upset it, and by the fact that she is willing
to mitigate to a great extent her submarine
warfare against England in return for her
calling of the blockade, a bargain which
would be very much on the side Of Germany,
as she we'll knows.
Germany began this war and England will
finish it, and this | say without in any way
belitting her Allies, all of whom have fought
most gloriously and valsntly but Britain
can and will go further than any of the
others. and it is that country which will fur
nsh the coup de grace. England's huge re-
sources are by no means exhausted. and it is
no idle boast TO say that Germany has about
reached her zenith Of power and will grow
weaker week by week, whilst England will
grow stronger and stronger from this time
forward.
Surely, with the next to nothing that this
country is losing in this titanic struggle, it
can afford TO be patient, even at the cost OF
little inconvenience and treasure. and con-
sent more cheerfully to all the Allies are do
ing to attain their much desired end.
II. WILLOUGHBY
New York, July %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
Debating to Cupid.

1t would be interesting to know, if a
collection of statistics on the subject were
possible, what percentage of young people
make resolutions concerning marriage
for example, at what age they will accept
the yoke, at what income, under what
auspices-and what proportion of these
fulfil the conditions they set themselves.
A very small proportion, probably, par
ticularly among the young men, who are
supposed to have the advantage of init
alive in such matters and who commonly
consider themselves quite capable Of de-
creeing their own matrimonial destinies,
but who fail miserably at the pinch.
Among the young women, whose role
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
Rights of "Bloodless Healers. !"

The decision of the Treasury Depart
ment establishing the rights of osteopaths
under the new anti-narcotic law is in no
way surprising. In those states where the
modern type of bonesetter is admitted to
registration on a par with the physician
he is TO enjoy the same privileges as the
physician, and the Bureau Of Narcotic
Drugs has accordingly been instructed
that in such states the applications by
must be honored impartially.
This is no more than reasonable. 1t IS
idle to attempt to curtall their freedom in
minor matters after placing them on an
equality with medical practitioners in
matters more essential. Once it was de-
cided to grant them their present priv
leges they were justified in expecting more,
nor is it possible to see why in this par
ticuar their freedom should be curtailed
if it was proper to grant them greater
freedom in other particulars.
Similarly, before long the optometrists
will probably be clamoring for privileges
at present denied them, and in respect of
those they enjoy already it is highly prob
able that further concessions will be
made. Having won the inch, they will
hardly fail to claim the ell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
German Arbitrariness.
ditor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The Leelanaw case brings to light a
strange anomaly in the German position.
Great Britain and her Allies having estab-
lished an effectual, hence legal, blockade
against German commerce through German
and adjacent neutral ports, the German En-
peror adopted on April IS, 1915, "retalia-
tory measure" whereby a number of articles
inherently incapable of any use for war pur-
poses, among them fax, were added to the
list Of absolute contraband" II was under
such conditions that ship carrying a cargo
Of fax was destroyed. The only use OF fax
which occurs to the mind as making it sus-
ceptible o. utilization in the present war is
in the form OF handkerchief, which in the
pocket of an allied soldier might serve as
an emergency protection against Germsny's
asphyxiating gases.
The time has come to take up with Ger
many the question whether she can make
law to suit herself by calling anything "ab-
solute contraband." The sinking of an Am
erican ship because Of the presence of a
cargo of fax on board is another proof Of
the ruthless arbitrariness with which Ger
many violates fundamental principles of in
ternationa law. MAURICE LEON.
New York. July 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-02
THE COURSE OF THE WAR
Germany's Position Compared to
That of the Confederacy.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As it looks now, the German armies
will have accomplished their work on the
eastern frontier by the capture of Warsaw
and the rout Of the Russian armies. Theh
leaving a suitable guard against forays' II
ought to be possible for the Kaiser to rush
some 100000 troops across Germany to the
western front and begin his drive on Calais
and Paris by the first of October.
This seems TO be what the grim Kitchener
and the silent Jofre have been waiting Tor
so patiently, and for which they will be fully
prepared.
Nv that time the arms and the men and
the three lines of defences will be complete
and the more millions of Germans that are
hurled against these entanglements the more
food there will be for machine guns anu
"soixante-quinzes." No one doubts that the
Germans will come on with the same bravery
and recklessness that the Mahdists showed
AZ Omdurman. but are they not liable 10
meet the same fate? II is absolutely neces-
sary that they should conquer the French ana
English by the same irresistible drive tha'
swept away the hosts Of Russia, but is TINS
physically possible? 1t was just such stu
alton which compelled Lee to attack tine
dread heights OF destiny" at Gettysburg ana
after that to stand at bay for nearly TWO
weary years while the South bled to death
All this time the Italians will be hanging
on one flank of Austria and the entire mill
tary strength Of Turkey will be needed to
hold the Dardaneles, while fresh arms anG
ammunition will be pouring across the At
lantic to the Allies
Is not Germany in precisely the same con-
dition that the Southern Confederacy found
itself in at the end Of August, 1863? 1t had
two years of almost uninterrupted victories
10 its credit. and all Europe was sure that 1t
would emerge victorious, but the iron ring
was all around it, and it only required the
bulldog tenacity of Grant to draw this ring
tighter and tighter until the South was
strangled. 81
II is freely stated that it is never possible
completely to crush a nation, but can Germany
expect to fare any better than the South did!
The latter's military power was so com
pletely crushed that there never has been
even the possibility of its resurrection. Its
surviving population was treated generously
and allowed to pursue all forms of industrial
activity. but its army and navy vanished into
the shades of history, and will there remain
NOTA BENE.
Floral Bluff, Fla, July 26, 1915.