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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-05
French Claim Heavy Bonn
bardment by Germans on
Positions Go Awry.
SURPRISE ATTEMPTED
Paris Report Plans of Kais-
er's Men Fail in Their Eff
forts in Trick Play.

Paris. Nov. ;. f2:3O p. Between
the river Aisne and the Disc German
troops yesterday. after having at
tempted to surprise the forces in the
French trenches. directed very violent
but futile bombardments against the
French positions.
| In the Champagne district French
forces have checked TWO fresh German
attacks against the French trenches
at La Courtine
/ This information was contained IN
the statement given out this afternoon
by the French war Office.
| The text of the communication fol-
lows:
Between the Atsne and the Disc in
the sectors of Puisaleine and Quen-
nevieres, the enemy, after having at
tempted 10 surprise the men in our
trenches by d spirited fusillade, di-
rected against our positions a very vi
client but at the same time futile bonn
bardment.
Attacks Completely Checked.
In the Champagne district we have
completely checked two fresh German
attacks against our trenches in the
position known as La Courtine Thest
attacks were conducted with hand
grenades and supported by the throw
ing of infiammable liquid
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of this front.
In Alsace a French aviation squad
ron has flown over Dornach and bonn
barded certain buildings used by the
lGermans for the manufacture of suf-
locating gases.
German Statement.
Berlin. Nov 5, (hy wireless TO Say
willie Recapture OF trench north
east of LeMesnil in the Champagne
district which the French had held
since Oct. "a, was officially announced
| by German army headquarters today.
A counter attack by the French
against positions captured by the Ger
mans north of Massiges failed with
heavy losses to the attacking forces.
Capture of three French officers and
80 men together with eight machine
guns and Il small mine throwers is
reported The statement adds.
Field Marshal French said in an
official report: It can be deduced
from the casualty lists of seven Ger
man battalions which participated in
the Loos battle that their losses were
| so per cent of their electives This
statement is a pure invention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-05
Action of Venizelos Reverts
War Spotlight to Athens
Situation Second Time.
ON THE VERGE or WAR
Country of King Constan.
tine Must Join Great Con
fict Is General Belief.

London Noy s, 02:t7 p, mJ-The
aii-rOg1r meeting Of the Greek cham
ber tae new attack OF former Premier
gsazeIos on the policy Of the gov
eminent and his criticism Of King
Coustantne's Interference with con
sutHuou liberties" Of the Greek people,
are recent stages Of the new political
crisis which for the time being has
oyershadowed the military situation in
the Balkans. According to latest in
formation from Athens the king is ex-
pece5 to continue the Zaimis cabinet
and dissolve parliament rather than
accept the alternative Of permitting
N Fonizelos to return to power.
War Minister Approved.
King Constantine is said to be III
thorough sympathy with the conduct
Before the chamber OF General Yana-
atsas, war minister, whose remarks
brought on the crisis, and 10 have
demonstrated appreciation of the min
isier's force by appointing him an aide
dc camp.
The invading Bulgariaus are report
ed 10 have reached a point six miles
northeast of Nish and 10 have ad-
yaHced among the hills east and south
east Of the city to positions almost
as near. The Germans on the north
Serbian front are not so fortunate in
their attack but are slowly pFsaN&sfsssss
back their opponents The promised
assistance for the Serbians is now ma
tenaIizing, according to advices from
SaloniM and two divisions of British
troops have arrived at strumitsa,
joining the French.
German and Austrian official re-
ports, although indicating things are
going well for the Teutons on the
Russian front make It clear that they
are nov chiefly occupied with defend
ing themselves against Russian at
lacks. Except in the way of counter
attacks, their initiative apparently
has been spent Particularly fierce
Russian attacks are recorded along
lAe }Nlnd ana Strlpa.
Falors Britain's Offer.
Athens. Nov. A, (via London, Nov 5.
6.25 a. M One of the statements Of
NJ Yegizelos which attracted espec-
ial attention in the debate in the
chamber of deputies today was that
Great Britaius offer to cede the island
OF Cyprus to Greece was independent
Of the result of the war. while other
promises of concessions were condi-
tjona ON the success of the allies
Greece ne said. was to acquire part OF
the yIiayet of Brusa and Bulgarian
Thraae. while Bulgaria was to be
shurn Of the territory she gained as. a
resul. Of the Balkan war All this, he
declared. would he obtained by Greece
al small cost since the proposals of
the entente powers required only the
assistance of smaller units Of the
Greek feet.
Referring to the allegation that Ser
bia had failed to send against
the Bulgarians 10000 men in accord
ance with the provisions Of the treaty
OF alliance, NJ. Venizelos said she ac-
tally had 10000 troops opposed to the
Bulgarians. If Greece had taken the
field, the former premier asserted. her
army today would have been within a
short distance of Sofia. and Serbia
Continued on Page Five).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-05
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till T. II. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday
probably showers; warmer tonight.
Temperature at a. M. 40 Highest
yesterday. 65. Lowest last night. 10.
Velocity Of wind al a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. M. AZ, al
Z a. m, 76; al / p. m. today. 49.
Stage Of water, 40; Sll of i in
last "A hours.
JIM sHERIER, Local Foreeastsr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-05

VILLA STARTING
ON DASH ACROSS
MEXICO INTERIOR
Bandit Chief Believed TO Be Carrying
Out Plan 10 Capture Port
Of Guaymas.

Washington. Nov Confidential
reports to the war department from
official sources in Mexico indicate that
General Villa IN his movement to Naco
is carrying out part Of plan 10 strike
from there through the interior TO the
Pacific coast to capture the port Of
Guaymas, get a base Of supplies, and.
after recouping his military strength,
probably move on toward Mexico City.
Consular dispatches contained no
reference to the border report that DR..
r. II. Thigpen, his assistant. DR.. Miller.
and J. B. Pylant. a chauffeur. all
Americans. reported killed while Civ
ing medical aid to the villa forces,
had been seen alive yesterday Off
ciaI dispatches regarded the men as
killed and said they had accidentally
been shot while between the firing
lines.
Physician Reported Killed.
Douglas, Ariz, Nov. George
Snow. the driver Of an automobile
truck, arrived at Naco. Ariz,, early TO-
day and reported that Or. Thigpen,
Dr.. Miller and two American chauf-
feurs reported yesterday by General
Villa as having been killed during the
battle Of Aqua Prieta. are prisoners It
villa Verde, Snow said he saw the
Americans at that place last night hut
could not learn the nature Of the
charges on which they were held,
Conditions Improve.
Conditions were rapidly assuming
normal proportions today With the
exodus of the last Villa forces from
this section work of clearing the bat
tlefeld of dead and wounded vas pro
ceeding. Most Of the 5000 refugees
who sought shelter in Douglas and the
surrounding country have returned tc
their homes on the Mexican side.
American ranchers have sought fed
eraI assistance TO prevent the return
of their horses, which We're stolen, IL
Mexico. They claimed that Gales
raiding parties had driven 1,500 heaf
/ across the border during the last few
( weeks,
Interest Is In S0utl.
Naco, Ariz.. Nov with the brie
statement by General Villa that he was
on his way to Hermosillo and was busy
getting provisions for his men at Villa
Verde. the center of interest in the
border hostilities between Mexican
/ factions today shifted to the south. On
the roads stretching south and south
east from Naco. Villa said he had a
| $4,000 troops. which he was planning
/ 10 concentrate along the line OF march
10 the southwest metropolis. In the
/ face Of Villas reiterated assurances
that no property in the Cananea min
ing district would be m0lested, IL was
reported that the Cananea consolidat-
ed Copper company paid $4,000 for
immunity. Conflicting reports were
I received here concerning looting and
destruction Of property in this district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-05

Continued on Page Five).
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
|. BY SECRETARY LANE
Interior Department Makes
Several Transfers and Ap-
pointments.

A number OF appointments. transfers.
and designations In the various bureaus
of the Interior Department were an
nounced by Secretary OF the Interior
Lane today. They are:
observation-disclosures V. Mulhern, OF
Iowa, copyist at $500. in the General
Land Office: Alfred w. Gauger, Of Min
nesota. Junior chemist at 1900. In the
Bureau of Mines; William +. Burke, OF
Maryland, skilled mechanic at $72o. IN
the Secretary!s office: Miss M. Ethei
Mangum, of Maryland, copyist at $12o In
the General Land Office; Miss Ethel NJ
Ford and Miss Maude A. Freeman. Ia
borers tclassified), in the Patent Ohice
Guy Holsopple. of Pennsylvania, mas
been reinstated as copyist al $500 In the
General Land Office.
Transfers--John w. Meranda from the
Patent Office to the Indian Office, as
clerk at $500; Carleton b. Gammons,
from the Indian OffiCe to junior clerk
In the Bureau of Mines at $1,000; Lem
uel Turner, from the State, War ana
Navy Department building to Waterman
at S720 in the Secretary's office: Mrs.
Anna Wigginton. from ckarwoman 10
the office of superintendent of the state,
War and Navy building; Lewis Padgett,
from the Forest Service to copyist and
topographic craftsman in the Bureau OF
Mines.
designations - Howard w. Perkins,
under clerk at $500, and Ellsworth J.
Paulson. oiler at $40, in the Bureau OF
Mines
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
POOR LITTLE RICH
SOULS MADE HAPPY
Pretty Leonie Dana, Her Big
Puffy Bear, and Mr.. AIphonse
Visit Bruen Home.
By GARDNER MACK.

If you were a poor little rich soul
for whom such usually faithful servants
as legs and eyes and ears and spines
refused to work and thus kept you
shut in between the four walls of a
hospital, and II some one came along
and whisked you into a big smooth
running automobile and took you on a
little journey to the land of Let's
Pretend" and kept you there for a
happy hour. just like souls with regu-
lar legs and-ail these and other
things
body?
That is what some 200 little souls
who watched bright young Leonia
Dana and her big Puffy Bear and
Frenchy Mr. Alphonse at the Bruen
Home last Monday afternoon are try
ing to find out. They have been busy
ever since going over the things that
these three people did and said and
trying to find a way to thank them.
You see. Leonie Dana and Al Grady
that's the name of the Puffy Bear when
he's not working at his trade-and Mr..
Alphonse, sneaked away from The
National Theater Monday afternoon,
when nobody was looking, to hunt out
these poor little rich souls and give
them a happy hour at the Bruen Home.
Mrs. Ella S. knight. of the Sunshine
and Community Society. asked Mrs.
Larz Anderson, Mrs. NJ. A. Leese and
Mrs. F. S. Tingley. who have big au-
tomobiles. to let their chauffeurs go 10
the settlement houses and the Home for
lncurables and get all the little souls,
and take them to the Bruen Home.
Leonie Dana and Al Grady and MIR.
Alphonse were there to meet them.
Miss Dana danced and sang and told
little stories and the Puffy Rear walked
around and growled his Jolly growl, and
Mr.. Alphonse made the bird talk. 1t
was all very wonderful
So now the little people who enjoyed
them want to thank them. Miss Dana
and Puffy Bear and Mr.. Alphonse think
there was thanks to spare in the smile
that for the moment blotted out some
of those horrid pain wrinkles and the
clapping of tiny hands and the pound
ing Of g!eeful little crutches on the
floor-yes. gleeful little crutches. But
the children think differently.
They think that for once they We're
all very rich little souls. in that hour
of happiness. And they are trying to
find a way to thank the young actress
and her friends. Perhaps they will.
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
STAFF CHANGES IN
G. P. 0. ANNOUNCED
designations, Separations. and
Promotions. at Printery Are
Given Out by Ford.

Several designations and separations
from the rolls Of the Government Print
ing Office, and a number OF transfers
and promotions were announced by
Public Printer Ford today They are:
Separations-James Boyle. watchman.
resigned; James z. Angel, linotype op-
orator. resigned: Mrs. Margaret c. Rut-
ter, folder; Mrs. Fannie b. Carter, ma
CHINE operator Cfemale)
Transfers. etc.-Thomas +. Lewis.
skilled laborer, buildings division to
presswork division; Henry c. Town.
proof reader. so cents per hour. proof
section. to linotype operator, so cents
Nails. helper 30 cents per hour. car
penter and paint shop section. to watch
man s720 per annum. watch force sec
tion; George A. Monagan. linotype ma
chinist in charge 70 cents per hour,
linotype section (night TO linotype ma
chinist in charge. so cents per hour.
linotype section day
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
Victory for Mothers
Pension Bill Sure
New York Assembly Expected to
Pass Measure Today, Senate
Having Given o. K.

ALBANY, March 1S.-Mothers' PEN
sions. the plan to keep the widowed
mother and her children together at no
Increased cost to the taxpayer, Will
soon be an accomplished fact in New
York state.
The fight for the law which looked
hopeless at first. has been won up to
the point of final victory. The last
drive will be made today, when the
assembly will take up and pass the
Hill-McCabe bill. already passed by the
senate. Less than twenty assemblymen,
out of $50. oppose II.
After that it will be up to Governor
Whitman to say whether the bill shall
become a law. No doubt is entertained
here regarding the governors approval
Briefly stated, the Hill-McCabe bill
provides for the appointment of child
welfare boards. by the mayor In New
York and by county judges elsewhere
In the state. The child welfare boards
are to distribute outdoor. relief to de-
serving widows who are needy and arc
mothers of minor children. They may
revoke the pensions for cause.
The idea behind the plan is to utilize
money now paid to institutions for the
support of poor orphans and give the
little wards of the state the influence
of home life.
The Washington times., 1915-03-18

ther investigation" are permitted
to be used in food products. These
are. known among manufacturers
as "the seven certified colors." Our
lax and fabby food law still allows
the maker of foed to experiment on
the public with these sacred sew
en-" In other words, the civic
stomach Is a test tube pending
further investigation"
Coal tar colors are used in many
low grade products such as catsup,
apple sauce, jams. jellies, pie filters,
cakes, tarts, imitation fruit juices,
soda waters, ice cream. cheap can
dies, egg powders. custard prepara-
tions, wines, liquors, fiavoring ex-
tracts and gelatin dessert prepara-
tons, as we'll as macaroni. spa
ghett, low grade butter, etc, etc.
The basis Of all coal tar dyes Is
an extremely poisonous substance
known as analin, and most of these
dyes are made either directly or in
directly from this chemical.
Artificial coloring Of food prod
ucts Is founded upon deception
either innocent or fraudulent-in-
nocent when the manufacturer de-
sires to make his product more at
tractive to the eye, and fraudulent
The Washington times., 1915-03-18

ness of which the Government ex-
perts themselves are uncertain ?
Shall we allow the little child to
paint his stomach and delicate di-
gestive tissues with candy lolly-
pop colored with coal tar dye?
Here are some of the reasons why
Westfield objects to coal tar dyes:
The assurance that the dyed food
is colored with a certified dye is
vague and unsatisfactory.
The permitted dyes are less dam
gerous than the nonpermitted va
riety, but who wants to eat Tess
dangerous product?"
Some dyes are germicides and
may have a serious influence upon
the digestive process.
Some ace decidedly poisonous.
Some contain arsenic.
Some are irritating to the animal
body.
The real physiological action Of
few. If any, is in serious doubt.
They are in no sense foods in
themselves and can contribute moth
ing toward the upbuilding Of the
body.
Look for the small type on the
label.
Ito be continued
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
Asher Club of MaSonS
Called to RefreShment

The Asher Club OF Master Mssons
will give a banquet in the New Ebbitt
tonight.
Speakers will be Secretary of War
Garrison Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels. Speaker Champ Clark, kai Flu
Shah. the Chinese minister; Mai Gen.
Gorgas, L. S. A.: Samuel Gonpers.
labor leader, and Grand Master Alex
ander Grant. Past Grand Master j.
Claude KEEPER will be toastmaster. and
Chaplain Henry A. Brown. L. s A,
will ask the invocation.
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
Here the Food Standard Of the Pure Food Town Of Westfd Mass

andards or State Food Laws:

added thereto so as to injuriously af-
feet their quality. strength or purity.
Foods shall be packed and sold un-
der sanitary conditions and package
goods shall bear no DISHONEST
LABEL nor labels bearing any En-
TRAVAGANT or OBSCURE state
ments."
For protection to yourself and your
family, see that you buy only foods
and beverages that are certified Under
1.-THE Westfield Standard"
You will then be buying only prod
ucts OF high food value-wholesome
and pure
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
Episcopal Sunday School
Officials Gather Tonight

Officials and teachers of Episcopal
Sunday schools will gather at the
Church of the Epiphany this evening
at 7:30 o'clock for the monthly insti-
tute meeting.
''The Aims of Sunday School Teach
ing" will be the subject Of an address
by the Rev. G. P. Sparkling, rector of
the Georgetown parish.
The Rev. H. w. Stowell, vicar OF the
Chapel of the TRANSPORTATION. Rock
Creek parish, will speak on Some of
the Things a Christian Ought to
Know"
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
More exaeting than Govern

Goods shall not contain added
ALUM. COPPER, FORMALDEHYDE,
SULFUROUS ACID or its Salts, BOR-
&c ACID or its Salts, BENZOIC ACID
or its Salts, FORMIC ACID or its
Salts. HYDROFLUORIC ACID or it's
Salts, sALICYLIC ACID or its Salts.
servative.
Foods shall not be colored with
COAL TAR DYES. nor with poisonous
VEGETABLE COLORS, nor be con-
taminated with inert filters, nor shall
any substance be taken therefi ON or
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
Geographic Society to
Hear of South America

Argentina and Chile are the subjects
of his illustrated lecture to be given by
Bailey Willis. consulting geologist to
the minister of public works of Argen-
tina, 1911 1913, before the National Geo
graphic Society tomorrow afternoon
and evening at New Masonic Temple.
Mr.. Willis will compare and contrast
the two Americas, and will give his
hearers the story of the remarka BILE
growth and progress of the southern
nations.
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
The Mestfield Pure Food PAGE
Reen Thursday the Food Standards Wsted The Pure Food Town
Why Westfield Objects to All
Coal Tar Dyes In Food Products
FHee.h Of series Food Page Of this

ROOD rage or this paper each Thursday
when 1t is an attempt to cover up
an adulterant or conceal inferiority.
A woman may wear a purple hat,
her husband red necktie and her
little girl, Dora, pink stockings.
But why should mamma eat hat
dye In purple bonbon, or papa
red necktie dye in his near mara
schino cherry, or little Dora devour
pink stocking dye in her candy?
"'Tis only small dose you take"'
cries the manufacturer who uses
coal tar dye in his product. 'Tis
true, but look at the array of daily
small doses and the effect on chill
dren as well as adults.
Certified or legally permitted dyes
are no doubt an advance over the
hideous array formerly used. but
is there safety or assurance in a
product concerning the healthful-
The Washington times., 1915-03-18

N searching for ways to fool the
public the food adulterator finds
a strong ally in coal tar dyes.
There are literally thousands of
these dyes, and before the enact
ment Of the Food and Drugs Act in
1908 the food manufa cturer who so
desired could use almost any one
OF these without the slightest him
drance from Government or State
officials. 1t was well known that
many Of the coal tar colors used at
that time were either poisonous in
themselves or that they had habit
OF splitting up" into poisonous
and deleterious compounds. Others
seemed to have no physiological eff
feet.
From among the most innocent
of the dyes the Government has Sc
lected seven, which, pending fur
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
Made First Voyage At Two.

Captain Kiehne made his first voyage
when he was but two years old, sailing
with his father, the Skipper" on a
voyage to West indies waters in search
for guano islands.
Tiring of school at the age of eleven,
he again went to sea. this time as a
sailor before the mast, at seventeen
years of age. Since that time. he has
rounded the Horn nineteen times.
The Washington times., 1915-03-18
Runs Over Baroness.

NEW YORK. March B.-An automo
bile owned by Arthur Scott Burden
millionaire and society man. ran dowr
and seriously wounded Mrs. Herman
Won MoltZahn last night 1t was saiC
she is a German baroness.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-18
TUSCARORA PIONEER
EXPLORES NEW CONTRY

telephone message from Tusca-
rora announced the death this morn.
ing at eight o'clock of G. F. Zwcifel,
one of the prominent residents of that
place.
Mr.. Zwcifel was pioneer of Tus.
carora. having lived there for thirty.
five years. lie saw the camp in it's
boom days when it had a population
OF five thousand and when il control.
led the politics of the county. He
stayed with ii in its decline and never
gave up the hope that some day 1t
would come back" and he bigger and
better than ever.
Mr. Zweifel was the grandfather of
Roy and Arthur Primeaux on their
mothers side. He is survived by an
aged wife and other relatives.
The deceased was an honored and
respected citizen and many there are
who will mourn his loss.
The burial will take place in the
Tuscarora cemetery next Wednesday
at one o'clock.
Peace to his ashes.