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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
men WILL
GO TO MONMOUTH
July Meeting OF Tri-City Club win Be
Held Out Of the City-Moline
20 Entertain.

Moline members. who have charge Of
the July meeting, will royalty entertain
the Tri-City Press club with an auto
trip and dinner at Monmouth, Thurs
day, July %. Lee r. BIackman, presi-
dent of the club, is in charge of the
plans and invitations for the event viii
soon be issued The tri-city delega-
ton will leave here early in the after
noon SO that the business meeting may
be held at Monmouth preceding the
supper.
The banquet is to be held at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open CIogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments. Your
cold in head or catsrrh viii be gone.
Your clogged nostrils viii open. The air
passages Of your head viii clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness, headache; 20 hawking snuHlng,
mucous discharges or dryuessf no strug-
Cling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
lutte of this fragrant, antiseptie cream
in your nostrils, let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head soothe
and heal the swollen, indamed mucous
membrane and relief comes instantly
Tt is Just what every cold and catarra
sufferer needs. Don't stay stutfedup
and fnisarahle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

1 he Fad on" Freak
Of Young Women
Appearing on the streets IN
hated and in the stores, res
taurants and places Of amuse-
ment, minus the proper head
gear is rapidly abating You
viii notice most women now,
who care for the conventiouals
OF Society and reasonable re-
gard for proper dress. rarely ap-
pear in public without hats.
Our early Autumn Millinery
Creations are the very Qulntes-
seuce Of smart daintiness. See
the new Vogue hats. the new
EIzee styles and others Of fash
ions favorite diotators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
Court Adiourns IN Respect.
BEER IN MUSCATINE
EX-MARSHAL'S HOME

On information received from neigh
bors, the home OF ex-MarshaI T. ".
Hoffman, of Muscatine, was raided
yesterday afternoon. The search war
rant was secured by the Muscatine
Law Enforcement league and the Of
fcers found six one-half barrels of
beer and some wine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
Luggage Again.
Travellers Take Notice:
Another Big Extra
Lot:

The oldest and best factory
making luggage for travellers
insist on using us as their clear
ing house. It would seem that
we must be selling all the
trunks and hand luggage in the
three cities-and we ought to-
if superior qualities, absolute
correctness and lowest prices
are factors.
Dealers all around us admit
that McCABE'S always have
first call when trunks and hand
baggage Of character are want
ed
One good offering follows an
other with such rapidity here,
among the trunks and bags, and
. here is another for one week Is
days. beginning Thursday A. NJ.
when the store opens
Is per cent discount on
all trunks, suit cases
and hand luggage for
just one week, Is per
cent Zone Quarter off,
If you're thinking Of any trip,
to the coast, or elsewhere, make
your baggage arrangements at
once and save the 20 yer cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

All the news all the time Thu Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
Special Notice to Argus
Subscribers

Owing to the fact that the majority of Argus
subscribers and carriers alike very DESTROYS of
rade next Saturday morning, arrangements have
been completed whereby all carriers will collect their
routes Friday Dune 23) morning instead of Sat-
urday morning as is customary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
Are You Small? Have You a
1.-the and GirIish Figure?

IF So here's luck for you
take Of the makers. so away they go at THEIR
price-NOT OURS
Corsets that were So, 81, S., So, 81,
SIS down, down they go to $l.OO.
Don't come expecting to find all sizes. for
they are small sizes at a small Price-Sl.00 for
Corsets that were up to $500.
Be prompt Thursday to Saturday. Bring
4 dollar. No Charges. No Lay-a-ways
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
BIG MEXICAN LINE CAN'T PAY.
NRtionsl Railways Held Rac'. nv
Disturbed Conditions.

Al official announcement was issued
Yesterday by the Ice offices of the Ma
tional Railways Of Mexico on behalf Of
Carlos Bassave y del Castillo Negrete,
chairman OF the board If directors in
Mexico city. in which that official ad-
United that the company was unable to
meet the s2s,322.G60 interest ard ma
TURTLES Of the system falling due on
June !. The state rent in part was as
follows
lowing to the continuance of the dis
turbed conditions in Mexico ii has been
arrangements FOR the payment of these
oblie atoms at this time.
THE operation Of the properties of
the Company is still out Of its hands.
The company. therefore, has no alter
native but to ask the hGders OF the
above obligations to await the return
to II Of the properties normally helons
ing to it's system and the restoration Of
peace to the Mexican nation so that the
Government and the company nay he
placed I'm a position 10 duly deal with
this subject
The maturities of the National Rail
WAYS of Mexico. which fell due on June
/, 1915. were $50, 100000 two year &
per cent secured gold notes, dated June
9, 1913: sS0l, 900 per cent. coupons
maturing on the above notes $Iib 600
s per cent three months secured gold
notes dated December I, 1918, extended
to June |. 1914. and further extended TO
June l., 1915. and sii,76o. which covers
the one years interest to June | on the
above notes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
MAN SAT ON HER FEET
TILL She SIGNED WILL
Witness Swears Mother Of G..
A. Duryea Accused Son
of Causing This.

MiSEoLA. l. l.. June S-Surprislng
evidence came out in the ~surrogate's
Court to-day In the case of Mrs. Rachae.
a Norris. vno is suing to break the will
OF her mother. Lydia A. Duryes. She
charges that her brother. Cornelius A.
Duryea. used undue influence IN inducing
her mother to make A will and that eSe
was mentally incompetent at the time
the will was signed. puryea is a retired
carriage builder and well known
throughout the southern part Of Nassau
county.
The principal witness to-day was Miss
Jennie Weeks OF Hampstead. a niece NJ
Mrs. Durtea. on TIE stand Miss Weeks
SAID In 1911 ! went to see my aunt.
with Miss Charlotte Cooper, a friend of
mine. Mrs. Duryea told me that 1t was
her wish that her property should 60 to
her children alike, as her mothers had.
hut that her son Nell had tied her feet
To the bedpost when she was sick and
that a colored man hired by Neil. had
sat on her feet and kept her there mil
she made her will as Neil had wanted
her to. giving him everything.
she asked me to 20 to the Office Of
former County Judge Robert Seabury
'l' t'N 'I va ~ SAAt AbIlu puIn II.
but I refused. and said that I did not
want to get mixed up in the case"
Miss Weeks also said that in 1914
she went To see Mrs. Duryea again. Mss
Cooper being with her. My aunt said"
said the witness. III you won't get that
will and destroy ii ! want you and Mis-
Cooper to promise me that YOU will both
take the stand for Annie 1.-THE plaintiff
In the casel and tell what y u know"
The witness further testified tina her
aunt had said Neil has threatened
me constantly: he has nagged and
nagged me and given me no peace
Miss Weeks also said that her aunt had
fold her that she had gone out i'm a
motor boat with Nell at one time. that
he had %pinched her ankle and had said.
This will teach YOU not TO disgrace me
again"
Mrs. Henry Ashdown OF Freeport, a
friend of Mrs, Duryea. told the same
story as Miss Weeks about the will.
Judge Graham adjourned the case two
weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
Motorcycle SWRshes Into Auto
One Desd. One May Die.

ELIZABETH. y. J.. June Oh a coll
lision between an automobile owned and
driven by John O Bradley. a salesman
OF Livingston street. this city. and a
motorcycle ridden by Andre R0hsen. a
plumber OF - Washington street. West
Orange. and Samuel Lyons, %, Of IL
william street. East Orange. Rohsen
was so badly injured that he died in
81. Elizabeth's Hospital. Lyons also
received injuries which. II Is feared,
will cause his death. He was taken
to ST. Elizabeth's Hospital with one of
his legs badly crushed and probable in
ternal injuries.
The accident occurred on st. George
avenue. Linden, a short distance outside
the Elizabeth limits, The motorcycle
was headed in the direction Of Philadel-
phia and the automobile was coming
from an opposite direction. The motor
cycle was smashed Rohsen's skull was
fractured. Bradley was taken to police
headquarters and held pending An in
V~estigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
Orphan Roy Of ~ Killed by Auto
-Chnuneur Held.

HAcKENsAcK, y. j., June 5.-David
Fullen. 12, Of River road, Edgewater,
was struck by an automobile OF the
Fort Lee Taxicsb Company In front OF
his home this morning and so badly in
jured that he died shortly after in the
Enslewood Hospital. His skull was
fractured. Stephen Brown, the chauf-
feur, was arrested and taken before JUS
'lce - tire Peace II. Il, Crosby, who held
him in $500 bail for the Grand Jury on
u technical charge of assault and bat
terry.
The taxi was on the way from the
Fort Lee National Bank to the Barrett
Manufacturing Company OF Edgewater
with the payroll OF that concern and con-
taircd two employees of the bank Leon
Klinberg and George Parks. II is said
'he hoy attempted to cross the street In
from of the approaching machine to get
q ride on a passing truck, He was an
orphan and lived with his aunt. Mrs,
Griffin,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
JERSEY ANTITRUST
LAWS DISTRUSTED
Wilson "Seven Sisters" and
Other Measures Alleged
to Be Faulty.
INSURANCE RATES PUT Up

Trent n. y. J.. June 5.-There lie dis
trust throughout the state regarding
the antitrust legislation In New Jersey.
The so-called Seven Sisters" acts which
vera PIT through the Legislature by
President Wilson when Governor were
raraded as original II Ia a fact t1at
they were prepared by Chancellor
Walker and former Justice Van syckel
With 2 California law for a pattern, and
In the process Of manufacture TIE one
California statute was WIDE into
seven parts and became the Seven SIS
ters" OF New jersey
soon after President Wilson resigned
the Governorship another act was passed
affecting Are insurance. In order 20 get
backing for u the bill vas derom.nated
a companion 10 tn seven Sisters ard
II was put through and approved bv act
ing Governor Fielder.
TIE language Of tire act ts involved.
Os'ersihlv II forhids. under a penalty Of
$500. any corporation. firm. ASSOCIATION
or individual from making any unfair
discrimination between risks within
this STATE o. essentially the same
hazard"
II also provides that no insurer
against the hazard Of Are or legal liza
hility OF employers / make any
Insurance within this state except IN
accordance with general basis schedules.
e~mhodylng basis rates. charges. credits.
terms, conditions. permits, standards
and oc1er data necessary to the COM
pu'ation Of equitable rates and rules of
practice for such Insurance"
Apparently intended 10 protect prop
erty owners agains. discrimination. the
law actually makes u Lawful for the in
surarce companies and agents % form n
trust To maintain rates. Under It's OPP
GRAFTON q rating bureau has been or
sanized and one man fixes the insurance
rates for the whole state.
The rates are arbitrary. and no IN
surarce company can write insurance
m New Jersey at a lower rate than is
fixed by the agent Of the insurance COM
binItion There Is frequent mention
made OF the Commissioner Of Ia mixing
md Insurance in the law. but that Is said
to he without significance. although 1t IL
made 'he duty Of that official 20 prose-
cute violations. The insurance COM
plnies hX the rate through their agents
and 1t is made a criminal offence for
an insurance company to accept risks
az a lower rate.
An instance has come to light in which
81 property valued at from SlOo. 600 10
$4,000 was m~ortgaged for 100000 and
insured in that sum In order to pro-
tect the holder of the mortgage. Tn
premium ate was SO cents. and when
the policy expired and a renewal was
sought the company carrying the insui-
ance tried TO get permission 10 renew the
insurance at the old rate. but was told
that 1t could not he done-the rate was
itNed At Si2n. Tho property owner and
mortgagor put up such a fght that
4 compromise was made IN 50 IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
GIVES REASONS FOR
HER FIVE MARRIAGES
Mrs. Wheelock, Former Wife
of Kid Mccoy, Testifies for
Present Husband.
But LAWYER GETS $4,000

The "reminiscences Of Mrs. Julie Ellen
Wheelock, present wife of George A.
Wheelo'k. once a racetrack bookmaker.
IN regard to her. I'VE martial expert
ences, three Of which we're with Kid
Mccoy, were told before Supreme Court
Justice Erlanger and a fury Yesterday
and resulted In a verdict for $4,000
against Wheelock In favor Of Emanuel
Hertz. a LAWYER. Hertz sued wheelock
for $4,000 for legal services.
While on the witness stand Mrs.
wheelock admitted that she permitted
one OF her husbands to divorce her he.
cause 1T was cheaper and she also
admitted marrying Kid Mccoy three
times. The third marriage. Mrs.
Wheelock said. occurred after her ex-
posure of what she termed the cor
ruption Of the prize ring" She as
serted that the former prizenghter tried
TO inveigle her third husband. Charles
Thompson. one time c~oxswain on the
Yale crew, into an alienation of affec-
lions suit.
In the course Of Mrs. wheeiock's ex-
animation by Frank Moss. counsel for
Hertz, in which he referred TO her pres
ent husband as a 'layer of odds on the
races before betting became a crime
Mrs. Wheelock said:
IT want II understood that I am a
writer or educational stories for chill
dren. am not n LAYER of odds"
After her admission that she married
Kid Mccoy three lines Mr.. Moss asked
And YOU say YOU exposed his bust
ness?'
II exposed the corruption OF boxing,
which our state government Ia now
appointing commissioners for and the
taxpayers are going to pay $4,000 a
year to each one Of those commits
sioners."
Were YOU the plaintiff every time
you were divorced?'
NO, not at all. Once II was cheaper
If you understand those things-to
let the other side do it."
You mean o permitted YOU hus-
band to u your
Yes. I did II to protect Mr.. Thomp-
son. This husband of mine. Mr.. Sefby
kid McCoyl, wanted to inveigle this
poor little Schenectady banker into a
suit for alienation o. affections and
wouldn't allow II because there were
no affections to be alienated. was
only a nurse to Mr. Thompson. He
was one of those creatures cursed witt
too much money and not able to take
| care of himself. At Yale he was cox
swain OF the crew and he became ad
dictod TO some of the things that rich
Yale men are addicted to-"
Mrs. Wheelock said she meant thai
Thompson acquired an appetite fol
! strong drink which he couldn't curb.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06

amounts ranging from so cents 20 s.
TO certain persons who conveyed them
to the chapel and arranged for their
marriage. Ten couples fresh from tho
chapel were questioned YESTERDAY
No money was demanded OF the
couples. II was given in consideration
for the services and information Of the
person who secNred their marriage
While there Is 10 suggestion OF graft.
Commissioner Wailstein thinks that the
city should not counteHsnce such a prac-
tice in a city building He says there
is no need OF a chapel ard that couples
who are DESTROYS OF being married ~
once could just as easily and as cheaplv
be married az the home of q priest or
minister.
often az noortime the cha pei has been
found so crowded with anxious couples
tina Happy Jack Reardon. who Is the
champion marrying Alderman. has had
TO defer luncheon until the line
slackened up.
When Alderman Reardon was vailed
into tire private Office Of COMMISSIONS
wal,stein yesterday he said ne liked TO
marry couples and that he thought T.
was one OF his principal duties as an
Alderman. Vie admitted that he had
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
rhe charge that fees hav. been solicited

rhe charge that fees have been solicited
from couples after their marriage by ar
Alderman. says the chapel must go. He
sees no reason why persons should De
permitted TO make large sums weekly
through the presence Of the marriage
chapel in tire Municipal Building, one
floor above the bureau where the mar
riase licenses are granted.
Commissioner Wsilstein says three
men. william Lorg, Joseph Weldon and
Patrick Paul. have been operating the
marriage chapel almost since the Law
creating the bureau OF marriage licenses
was passed. They. according to the
Commissioner, divide the profits Of the
chapel. An Italian interpreter is EN-
ployed. by them. and also the son Of
Weldon. Both receive salaries. II IL
a dull day when the three principals
do not divide at least $50. according 70
Commissioner wallsteln's charge.
The investigation Of the chapel has
been carried on quietly. Couples lave
been approached by Commissioner Wall
STEMS investigators during the last few
days and brought TO his Office. where
they we're questioned. In every case =:
was learned that the couples had paid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
WILLS AND %APPRAISALS.

EHES P~LrMrroN. actor. who died April
IL last. left an estate OF si.00n. He
gave 50 each to Mart - Grace BIO h s..
Bertha Il. Rich and Emma y. Kennedy,
nieces. and left tine residue OF the estate
to the Edwin Forrest Lodge of the
Actors Order of Friendship.
FRANCIS c. REED. who died March .
last. left sl29.S5O for l!fe to his wife.
Sarah Mabbett Reed of 80 Central Park
West. On her death the property GOES
to her daughters. Grace Pearl Reed
and Florence ;. Hashrouck.
HIRAM +. WYNAST, who died in
Brooklyn on February - last. left an
estate Of s?32, 1854 80. OF which Emma l.
Barron. Alice Golden and Mary Cox.
niace>. and Robert. William and Fred
Wvnant, nephews, each receive $40
O26.47. Leonard e. Wynant, another
nephew. gets si3.626.47 The Spencer
Memorial Church and Greenwood Gene
terry get Sc each. and the American
Bible society. $500. The residue is harel
by sixteen relatives and friends in sums
ranging from 500 to $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
JEWELER IN BROADWAY CHASE
Accuses Man lie Captures of S3.-
900 Theft Three Years AGO.

Theatregoers on broadway near
Twenty-ninth street yesterday afternoon
saw a lively chase after men who dashed
recklessly through the heavy traffic.
The chase ended when the first of the
fleeing men stumbled and his pursuer
seized him and shouted for the police,
In the West Thirtieth street police
station, where the two were escorted
by = traffic policeman, the pursier asid
he was Bernard WeNler, "A jeweller with
two stores in the city and living at
1856 Broadway. He charged the other
man with stealing $500 worth of
jewclry from him In Philadelphia three
years ago.
According to Wey'cr. the chased man,
who said he was Louis Soladc- an
agent. of $40 West l36th street, was
employ ed as manager IN Wexler's fhlla.
delphia store In July, 1919. When Wex-
Ter decided one day to take account OF
stock. he said. he learned that his
manager had disappeared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
LANDLORD NOT TENANTS JUDGE
D~isorderly House Case. Pressed ny
Tenement House Dept. Fails.

The efforts of the Tenement House
Department to have fines levied on the
owners of tenement houses where the
police have arrested tenants for main
aiming disorderly houses and secured
convictions have failed.
A test case was recently carried TO
the Court Of Appeals. The owner was
sued for $50 following the conviction
ny two tenants, who were arrested on
he same night and later ordered to
leave the house by the owner.
The opinion of Judge Cardozo, which
'tas joined in by all OF the Judges Of
he Court of Appeals, held that it would
. necessary to prove guilty knowledge
N the part of the owner that his prop
rty had been used for that purpose.
Judge Cardozo said: AN act OF vice
N a single day followed Immediately
~ the eviction of the occupants does
TOT o' itself suffice to show that the
'n'l1ins has been used for prostitution
within the meaning OF the statute
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
SHOT DEAD IN AUTO MYSTERY.
Owner FOund Dead At Wheel by
Members OF His Party.

JACKSON. Mich, June 5.-When Mott
\. Sherwood, master mechanic for the
Michigan Central Railroad. was driving
his automobile through Kceley Park last
evening. the four other members OF the
party were surprised when the car sud
denly stopped. They found Sherwood
dead in his seat and supposed he had
been stricken with apopleNy.
Later II was discovered that a bullet
had entered his left shoulder IN LODGED
in the heart. His companions heard
sounds as OF shots. hut supposed that
the tires had exploded on some other
automobile. The police are investigat-
ing. but have no clue to the source of
the shots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
CRAVING DRUG, TWO CONFESS.
W"me Arrested In Raid Admit
Charge After Abstinence.

Two NJ the women arrested In The raid
early Thursday morning on the house at
l5' East Fiftv-sivth street. which car
f'ed the sign Doctor Oswald in the
widow broke down in Yorkyille court
yesterday, having been for two DAYS
"',hont drugs, and pleaded guilty TO III"
'arse of having had drugs in their
possession. Both admitted that they
uad used them for some time and begged
magistrate Cornell for commitment TO a
NOS i.tal, but he was forced to hold them
.N H10o bail each for Special Sessions.
katherine Murray. 80. alleged pro-
'"1stoT Of the house, who was ar
Iee'ed On q similar charge, received an
r'l'Irnment until Tuesday. Joseph
,,'oSeis % Thompson avenue. Woodside,
- J., who stood AZ the door. according
~ me testimony Of Detective Nainoli.
'nh objected to tho entrance OF the
PoIre, was fined $40 on a d~isorderly
,,ohdn'' charge, with the warning that
~ would receive Sx months In tho
"%orkhonse II record ever came up of q
similar offence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06

been performing from fifteen to twenty
i've marriages \ day He SAID he was
receiving no money for his services.
After a marriage Is performed a large
red seal with w ribbon streamers ia
fixed 10 the certificate ny young Weldon.
whose salary Is SIS \ week. Upon re-
ceivtng this the couples are escorted
out Of the building. 1t Is then that the
money for f7ciiitating the marriage IL
presented. Commissioner Wallstein also
interroeated three persons who have
been Identified with the chapel. The,
admitted tina; this has been their means
OK livelihood.
Commissioner N4listelr said he would
recommend to the Mayor that tire chapel
be abolished
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
BULK OF $5oo,oo TO HOSPITAL.
Es-Comptrolier Hancock Of Jersey
Enriches Charities.

TRENTON. y. j.. juno THE will Of
eN.State Comptroller William s. Han
cock. disposing Of an estate supposed
to exceed 100000. was admitted to
probate to-day. The bulk of the estate
will ultimately go 20 Mercer Hospital
as r%esidusry legstee Fol the purpose
OF paying off its bonded Indebtedness
Mr. Hancock made a specific bequest o.
$4,000 10 the hospital. This will be
available with the settlement OF the
estate.
Other requests TO local institutions
are; Union Industrial Home. $50. 900 /.
81. Francis Hospital. $1,000: Young
Mems Christian Association. $4,000 /;
Mckinley Hospital. $4,000 widows and
Single Women's Home. $4,000 Florence
Crittenden Mission. $500 Young
Women's Christian Association. $1,000.
sixteen of Mr. Hancock's cousins were
let snrulties Of $3.50 each. Two died
after the will was made.