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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
DISCRETION CHARGES
IN 2 DIVORCE SUITS

Mrs. Margaret Davidson Of this city
has fled suit Tor divorce against her
husband, James Davidson. ~. L. Lu-
delphi is the attorney. The marriage
took place June Is. 1906 and deserdon
Is charged April 49, 1913.
statutory grounds are alleged in the
suit for divorce which W. H. Kram-
beck Silvis, has filed against his wife.
Mrs Nellie krambeck. They were
married Aug 81. 1907 and lived togeth-
er 1nth June ,, 1915, when desertion IS
charged The custody Of three child
rem is asked. c. L. Hubbard is the
attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

not be a laughing stock to the whole
community"
After a short pause Of which tEe
residents present did not take opp0r-
tunity and in which no move was made
by any Of the commissioners 10 appeal
from the mayors decision. Mayor Mo
tonoehle said. We will proceed with
the regular order Of business"
And il was not until the city clerk
was reading the payrolls that the mil
residents realized that the whole mat
ter was closed question as far as The
commission was concerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
MEDICAL BOARDS
GlvENFULL SWAY
City Commission Refuses b RescIBa
Its Aeaien iB Regard to s2na-
tsrium Site.
SETBACK FOR COUNTY BUILDING
Resolution Ruled 0ut of order By
Mayor Who say council Would
Become Laughing Stock

The movement 10 stop tae building
Of a city Tuberculosis sanatorium. or
at least to defer action on it until the
people could have a chance to vote on
a county sanatorium. was given a hard
jolt. il not a complete knockout. by
the action Of the city commission at
the regular council meeting last even
ing
A number Of residents from the hill
district who Eere on hand 10 watch
the proceedings were too stunned 70
raise a word Of protest, so sudden was
the action taken When they came
to- and discovered that the medical
board was determined not 10 be stop
ped Ia its erection 81 the building, and
that the commission had by its sill
ence, decided 70 stand By its action Of
last week, the residents gradually be
gan 70 file out Of the council room as
the commission was hurryiug on with
its routine business.
The matter was first brought up on
the reading of the minutes Of the
special meeting OF Aug Il, when the
commission had decided 70 90 ahead
with the building OF the sanat0rium
on the original site.
COMMISSIONS L}edtke declared that
his vote had been improperly record
ed on one Of the motions There was
some discussion of this. during which
it was suggested that he had the priv
ilege Of moving 70 reconsider OF Of
changing his vote on the record But
the commissioner stated that the whole
matter would probably be stratghteu-
e. out finally in subsequent action
that would be taken later in the meet
ing and decided to let the record of the
last meeting stand
MuTrin Presents Resolution,
When the regular order of business
was taken up Commissioner Rudgren
suggested that there were a number Of +
people present who were interested in /
the sanatorinm proposition and he /
suggested that that matter be taken up /
first. Commissioner Murrin then read I
a resolution which he had prepared I
on the subject The resolution pro
vided that the commission rescind all
previous actions on the sauatorium
building that It instruct the medical +
beard to defer action in the erection
OF the building or locating a site until
the county board of supervisors has
had an opportunity 10 consider the
feasibility Of locating and erecting a
temporary tent colony 20 meet pres
ent needs on the site at Brasher and
seventeenth streets"
Mayor McConochie ruled the resolu- /
ion out Of order and the commission
seemed to show little disposition to
question the ruling Commissioner
suggested that that would
md the matter unless the commission
RS wished to appeal from the mayors
The mayor then explained
lis ruling. at is TOO late" he said. Ito ,
axe such action now. If any citizens
lave any objection 10 the action about
he building of the sanatorium. let
hem go 10 the medical board. the mat
er is in their hands now. We must
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Chicago. Ill, Aug 1.-THE raising OF
the steamer Easrland, which overturn-
ed in Chicago river last month with
hundreds of picknickers on board, has
afforded proof that the disaster was
not so great as was originally sup
posed The death list stands now at
not more than 50 persons, and may be
slightly reduced.
When the vessel was raised. drip
ping mud piles, some of them three
and four feet deep. clodded the decks
on the side Of the vessel On the river
bottom. Through the dir5 and mud
we're seen the trace Of relics of the
joyful picnic GROVE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
EXCURSION

The farmers picnic will be held at
Woodward's grove Thursday. Aug. 10.
The steamer Marquette will leave the
Nineteenth street landing, Moline. at
300 O'Clock sharp. Come and enjoy
the day on board boat Music and re-
ireshments Round trip. soc
JAMES P. PEARSON.
'z4uF.' Captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

mobile accident at Los Angeles. A dis
patch from that city says.
Miss Ada Diamond, a dairymaid.
today began her suit against C. A.
WeyerhaeUser, son of the late Frederick
Weyerhaeuser, for $27,575 for injuries
alleged TO have been received in q col
hston between the Weyerhaeuser auto
mobile and Miss Diamonds milk
wagon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

a dense cloud Of gnats lowering
near Minneapolis church spire caus-
ed one Of the most unique false alarms
On record. Observers thought smoke
was coming from the church and sent
for the department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
G. A. WEYERHAEUsER
Is SUED FOR DAMAGES

G. a. Weyerhaeuser. son Of the late
Frederick Weyerhaeuser. and former
Rock Islander, has been sued for
s21,515 damages as a result Of an auto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

he said and one which brings home
the horror of the catastrophe.
Muddy water dripping from the
decks, slime and ooze underfoot. dirt
covering everything with a CHASTITY
film, and all in confusion. AS we
stepped cautiously through the
cabins, fearing every instant that we
might stumble over a body unrecov-
cred By the divers. we stood in real
appreciation Of the terrible loss of
life
Captain Harry Petersen of the East
land viii turn states evidence and
go on the witness stand. it has baen
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
Special Assessment Notice.

- A@& t-L-tAA4 NJ f1T-
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested. that the city council Of
Rock Island, Illinois, having ordered
that Twentieth street be improved
from the south line of Seventh ave
nue. 10 the north line of Eighteenth
avenue. by grading, draining, curbing.
hcUleVarding and TepsYing. part with
asphalt. and part with brick, the or
dinance for the same being on file in
the Office Of the city clerk of said CITY.
and having applied to the county court
Of Rock Island county, Illinois. for an
assessment of the cost of said improve
ment according to the benefits. said
assessment being payable in ten 10)
iLstaliments. each bearing interest at
the rate Of five per cent per annurn,
and an assessment therefore having
been made and returned to said court.
the final hearing thereon VIII be had
on the S0th day Of August, 4. D. 1918.
AZ the hour Of g o'clock, a. m. or as
soon thereafter as the business Of the
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jecuons in said court, before the said
Day and may appear on the hearing
aad make their defense.
Dated. Rock Island. Ill. Aug. IL
1915.
WILLIAM A. NORRIS.
Commissioner appointed to make
said assessment.
John K Scott, city attorney-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Lunch baskets, jewelry, peunants
-one of them bearing the sorrow
ing Inscription. "Ill do anything
o0ce"-clothing and hats were piled
i'm confusion. brown with mud.
Divers and policemen were put TO
work washing off the mud deposits
with water pumped from the wreck
ing tag. ALI the property Of the cx-
cursiouists was earthly separated
and placed in barrels to be taken to
the ctrv hall
Coroner Hoffman, who spent an
hour Inspecting the vessel, came out
uuuerTe5.
'Ils terrible sight down there. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
JOHN RODDEN

Dated, Rock Island, III, Aug. IL.
1915.
JOHN RODDEN.
Commissioner appointed to make
said assessment.
John K. Scott. city AUTOMATICALLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

Commissioner appointed to make
said assessment.
John X Scott, city attorney.-fAdv.)
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
DUTIES OF SOCIALISTS
WILL Be DISCUSSED
Rev. James A. Smyth to Ex-
plain Work at Meeting To-
morrow.

The duties of socialists Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary will be discussed by the
Rev. James A. Smyth, spiritual ad-
wiser Of the organization. at the meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at st. Patrick's
Church.
This meeting will be preceded by the
monthly communion of the Sodality Of
the Children of Mary at the o'clock
mass.
At II o'clock solemn high mass will
be sung by the Rev. M. p. J. Egan,
whose deacon and subdeacon will be
two priests Of the Holy Cross College.
Catholic University. The sermon will
he delivered by the Rev. John M.
Mcnamara.
The Rev. Thomas F.. McGuigan will
act as master of ceremonies. and dur
ing the devotions Mgr. Russell will
occupy a seat in the sanctuary. Two
choirs will render special music for the
occasion.
The League of the Good Shepherd will
meet in the evening at 1880, when Mgr.
Russell, director Of the league. will
answer from the pulpit the questions
that have been placed in the Question
Box during the last month. Benedic-
ton of the blessed sacrament will close
the services.
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Headlight Standards to Be
Discussed By Board

The Society OF Automobile Engineers
Standards Committee will meet on April
% In Detroit to hear reports from
eleven of the fourteen divisions or sub
committees.
The recommended practices and
sta ndards OF the society have been OF
benefit to the automobile industry
They reduce and simplify labor In the
purchasing and Assembling departments
as well as In the designing department..
The electrical eo upment division Will
report on the proper limitation Of head
/ light illumination in cities. The COM
| mittee will attempt to set forth the
conditions of proper car illumination.
particularly on the relatively dark
| streets ard parks found in many OF the
| large cities. Tests will be made of
| scme of the dimming, shading, and
| screening devices now on the market,
as illustrating the principles under con-
sderation. 1t is also the intention to
refine further the standards OF bulb
bases. sockets and connector plugs for
| the sake of better interchangeability
and consequent improved operation. In
addition. the possibility of 'standardiz-
Ing the arrangement of engines for at
| taching starting motors will be taken
| I'D,
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Baptist Clergy to Honor
Memory of John Huss

ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
Evangelical Association of Baptist Min
,sters to hold fitting services in memory
of the martyrdom of John Huss. who
suffered martyrdom by burning at the
stake in the year 14l5, and whom they
regard as having exercised a great in
spirational effect upon the growth Of
their faith, as fore-runner of the great
reformation later brought about by
Martin Luther.
Huss was born of humble parents in
Bohemia in 1873. He attended the Uni
versity of Prague and took his bachelor
and master degrees. He soon developed
power as a preacher and became tho
minister of the Strang Bethlehem
Church, which had been built for the
purpose of having the gospel preached
crowds, including the queen, attended
his ministry.
At first Huss did not espouse the
cause Of reform. When later the writ
ings of John Wicif fell into his hands,
he opposed the English heretic-even
with bitterness-but as he read to con-
trovert he was himself convinced and
became a prominent advocate of Wicllf's s
opinions. Huss began by tongue and
pen to attack the corruptions Of the
church.
The attacks of Huss aroused the
called to account by the archbishop of
Prague. who ordered many of his writ
ings nurned. Huss characterized this
as folly. In 1910 he was declared a
hereto. excommunicated from the
church. and his soul consigned to the
Five years later. he suffered martyr
dom.
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Moving Picture Man
Plays Joke on Self

Many and varied are the adventures
these days, of that intrepid pioneer
the moving picture operator. Recently
the new Detroit Athletic Club opened
its magnificent new swimming tank for
the ladies with a lecture and swimming
and diving exhibition by Annette Kel-
lerman. To secure a film for the Ford
Detroit Weekly-a national motion pic
ture service operated by the Ford Mo-
tor Company-a young operator was
sent from the Ford moving picture de-
partment with his camera and 200 feet
Of film.
Soon he called up the Ford depart.
ment and asked for more film. An in
yestigation was made forthwith. Miss
kellerman didn't appear but very feet.
ingly In the 200 feet of Aim he had
taken. He admitted that his attention
was momentarily distracted when the
nymph appeared and began preparins
for her first plunge. Indeed. SO alb.
sorbed was he that he turned the crank
quite mechanically and neglected to OBJ
serve that the shapely object Of his at
| tention was not in the picture.
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
BRYAN PUTS BLAME
ON ROGER SULLIVAN
Charged With Being Respons-
ibIe for Democratci Party's
Recent Defeat in Chicago.

LINCOLN Neb.. April 17.-Roger Sui
livan Is blamed by w. j. Bryan for
Democracy's recent defeat In Chicago.
In today's issue OF the Commoner. un-
der the heading. The Wages Of Sin Is
Death" Mr.. Bryan says:
Last fall Mr.. Roger Sullivan gave the
state OF Illinois to the Republican
party; this spring he turned over the
city OF Chicago to the Republicans.
Having control of the State organiza-
tion. he gave the Democrats OF the
State their choice between himself anr
defeat-when confronted with this alter
native they decided that defeat was to
he preferred to a Democracy personified
by Mr.. Sullivan and the kind of politics
for which he stands.
"In the city OF Chicago he also domi-
mated the rganlzation between a Sui
livan-controlled city and defeat-they.
too, chose the latter. In his revenge
against progressive. Democracy salts
fed. or does he contemplate still further
assaults?
at was rule or ruin and. not being
able to rule, he proved again the old
truth-the wages Of sin Is death
How long will II take the rank and
| file Of the party In Chicago and Illinois
to learn the folly OF following such
leadership?'
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
TRACTION EXTENSION
HEARING ON NAY q
Two Alternate Plans Are Pro-
posed, One Of Which Would
Exclude ! Street.

Notice was given by the Public Utili-
ties Commission today that the hearing
set for April q on the application Of the
Capital Traction Company for permis-
sion to extend its tracks In Seventeenth
and I streets northwest has been post
poned until May 81 to permit of the con-
sideration OF q proposal for two alter
nate routes, one of which would ex-
clude I street and the other est>olish
tonly a single track on a portion Of I
street.
The changes are suggested by the
company ''in view OF the marked popu-
lar disapproval Of the occupation Of l
| street between Seventeenth and Thir-
teenth street by street railway tracks.
The first alternate route is for dou-
BILE track extension south on Seventeenth
to I street, thence south on Connecticut
avenue and Jackson place to Pennsyl-
vania avenue to connect with existing
tracks.
Also a single track extension on
street from Fourteenth to Fifteenth and
| on Fifteenth street to Pennsylvania ave-
nue.: double track extension along IL
street from Fourteenth to Seventh con.
Meeting existing tracks; also terminal
loop around the park at Seventh street.
Louisiana avenue, and c street. and a
single track extension In Eighteenth
street between r and G streets.
The second plan provides for douDle
track extension south on Seventeenth
street from u to l. street. thence a
single track in seventeenth street. Con-
necticut avenue and Jackson place TO
Pennsylvania, and single track in l.
street from Seventeenth to Fourteenth
to connect with existing tracks.
A double track line in II street from
Fourteenth to Seventh street and ter
minal loop at the intersection of
| Seventh street. c street. and Louisiana
| avenue also are provided for.
The company asks that authority be
granted for the issue Of $4,000 In bonds
| to provide for the extension.
The Washington times., 1915-04-17

Arrival at the twenty-fifth mile stone
of his public ministry Is being celebrated
by the Rev. w. r. Wedderspoon, pastor
Of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
DIR. Wedderspoons charge Is the larg-
est Of the denomination in the city, hav-
ing a membership of 1866 and thirty
six probationers. The Sunday school
has an enrolment of 7S4. The church
gave for benevolences during the past
year $10.265.
Tomorrow morning DR.. Wedderspoon
will preach on THE Word of the Minis
ter" and in the evening on. ministerial
Reward"
On Monday evening in the church
there is to be given a reception to DR..
and Mrs. Wedderspoon. Several promi-
nent speakers will deliver addresses.
DR.. Wedderspoon was born and edu-
Gated in Scotland. He entered the New
Jersey conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church when young man. All
his appointments advanced with him.
several churches and parsonages being
built under his leadership. He was
transferred from the New Jersey con-
ference to Pittsburgh and during his
ministry there the new and costly
Emory Church and parsonage were
built. He was transferred to the Foun-
dry Church here nearly five years ago
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Training Class Formed
To Aid Teachers

A teachers training class has been
established in the Douglas Memorial
NJ. f. Sunday school whose monthly
meeting was held last Monday, in the
primary room of the Sunday school.
Reports were received at that time
from the superintendent OF the school.
superintendent Of the junior depart
ment, superintendent of the primary
department. secretary and treasurer.
The average attendance Of the school
for the month of March was, AIS. Six
classes in the school were reported as
having perfect attendance for one or
more Sundays.
Tie school also conducts Bible
study class on Monday evenings. Re-
ports were also made at the meeting
by the music and excursion commit
tees. 1t was decided to hold the an
nual Sunday school picnic at Marshall
Hall on June 26. s. NJ. Croft. the su-
perintendent of the school. was ap-
pointed IN general committee to
look after the interests OF the school
at this excursion and G. c. Mullady
was appointed on the committee OF
field sports. A discussion by the board
Of weys and means by which to inn
prove the Sunday school brought out
many useful suggestions from the
various officers and teachers present
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
j. s. MAY TAKE Up
A|RSH|P MAKING
Move Expected to Be One Of Re-
suits Of Recent Appointment
of Experts.

Uncle Sam may go into the airship
business and establish mandatory
for the construction Of aircraft for army
and navy use.
That this will be one of the results OF
the recent appointment of special
commission of experts to study the
needs Of the country in respect to air
ships for military and naval purposes
Is not unlikely.
Uncle Sam does about everything from
building a canal or a railroad to ship
ping eggs by parcel post but never yet
has he got into the business OF making
aeroplanes or Zeppelins. That is. he
has never got into 1t except for the fact
that in an experimental way the army
experts in aeronautics have tested out
various plans for the development OF
aircraft.
A good deal OF quiet progress has
been made through these experiments
That Is, much knowledge of the subject
has been accumulated, though the army
and navy are far behind the times with
respect to the size of the aerial fleets in
contrast with the progress made by 9th,
er nations.
The new commission meets In a short
time to talk over plans In a preliminary
way. What 1t will do Is speculative
and 1t seems certain Ii cannot do a
great deal because 1t has only $500
at its disposal. This will not pay fol
much work and many meetings by @
commission OF the size on the one or
aeronautics. that Is, twelve members.
However. 1t Is expected the com
mission will at least be able to as
semble great deal Of valuable in
formation and present recommends
tions which will command the atten
ton of Congress-
England, which has made long stride!
in aeronautics lately. has the royal air
| craft factory and the national physi
cal laboratory in both of which there
| Is constant experimental effort towarc
improvement. What successful efforts
Germany and France have made II
| perfecting aerial navigation is wei
known.
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Ninth Street Christian
Church Shows Increase

An active membership of 1900 was
shown in the report read at the semi
annual business meeting Of the Ninth
Street Christian Church this week. Dur
ing the last six months FL persons
united with the church.
The Bible school now numbers 1,170
and the growth Is so rapid that It was
voted to purchase the ground adjoining
the church building, now occupied by
two residences. A committee. was ap-
pointed to decide whether it would be
better to remodel these buildings or to
tear them down and build another
structure. The members of the COM
mittee are the trustees and the Rev.
George A. Miller. pastor.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller's subject tomor-
row morning will be "Congealed Theo-
logy," and in the evening he will preach
on False Gods"
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
"Hell" and "Heaven' to Be
Rev. DR.. Granger's Topics

Help and Heaven" will be the sub
jects of sermons tomorrow morning and
evening. respectively. by the Rev. DR.. c.
Everest Granger. pastor of the Gunton-
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church,
Fourteenth and r streets northwest.
The annual meeting of the church was
held in the chapel last Thursday night.
George A. Provost. Lyster II. Dewey
and Charles f. Johnson were reelected
elders for terms of three years each,
and James Z. Bromwell, and David H.
McCosh were elected deacons for SINH
lar term. succeeding Merrick Williams
and c. Nelson McCulloch. The latter
two were elected trustees of the church
at it's last corporate meeting.
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Washington agents for the

pany, Washington agents for tho
CadiIiac.
I'm the front part of the display are
the three open models. the seven-pas-
senger and salon touring cars, and the
roadster. The salon Is the five-passen-
ger type with individual front seats.
ION the other side Of the space arc
the company's three inclosed types. the
limousine. sedan, and coupe. Because
Of the remarkable fiexibility of the
eight-cylinder motor and its notable
lack of vibration, the Cadillac inclosed
cars are proving more popular this year
than ever before.
"The exhibit is in charge of a repre-
sentative from the factory and one from
the Cadillac California distributor"
The Washington times., 1915-04-17
Potomac Presbytery
To Convene TUESDAY,

The Presbytery of the Potomac will
meet at Central Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The
Rev. w. W. Shaw. of the Mt Vernon
Church, of Baltimore. the retiring mod
orator. will preach the opening sermon.
Tuesday night. after which a new mod
orator and temporary officers will be
elected.
Business meetings will be held during
nesday and Thursday, and reports from
the various churches in the presbytery
will be given.