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Evening journal., 1915-11-01
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

Mrs. Minnie Thuet has returned
home after weeks visit with
friends in Salem, n. J. Mrs. Thuet
attended the automobile races held
last Friday at Salem.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Talley and
Miss Lizzie Smith. of Holly Oak. and
MIR. and Mrs. William B. Stuart and
daughter. Laura. Of Edgewood, Nd
motored to Dover yesterday.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
DINNFR DANCE FOR GUEST.

For Miss Georgina Biddle OF Phila-
delphia and Miss Anita Mclean of
Newburgh. n. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kearney Rodgers entertained at a din
ner dance on Saturday evening in the
Hotel DUPONT. Their other out-of-town
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cowenhoven Of New Brunswick, n. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Paris OF New Cas-
tie. and Sidney Bradford of Philadel-
nhia
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
KING GEORGE IMPROVES.

Bv The United Press
LONDON. Nov. I. - King George
continues TO improve, Doctors Bowlby
and Lawson reported today Last
night they said. he passed more com
fortably than since his ran rom ms
horse last week.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
ErCHRE ANn nANCE.

The euchre and dance to be given
in ST. Thomas Hall. Fourth street
and Grant avenue. Wednesday night.
under the auspices Of the Holy Name
Society. for the benefit of the church
promises to be an interesting event.
The commoittee in charge has collect
ed over 200 prizes.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
WEST MEN AT BANQUET TONIGHT

The Mems Glass Of WestPresbyterian
Church will hold a banquet tonight
in the church. The principal speaker
will be the Rev John Grant Newman,
ID d.. pastor Of Chambers-Wylie Ne
mortal PRESBYTERIAN Church, Phila-
delphia. Music will be furnisheo
by the newly organized class orcnes-
ira. The banquet will be served py
Caterer Clarence r. Holt, member
OF the class.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
MIR. NTELDs TO TELL OF CAMP.

The Westminster Club. OF Hanover
PRESBYTERIAN Church will meet to-
marrow evening at No 20O3 Van
puren street. District Attorney
Iobn p Nields will tell about the
Plattsburg Military Camp. because
Of the importance OF the meelins
every member is desired to be
nreeent
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
ENTERTAINS II. q. CIUR.

Miss Mary Dorsey entertained a
number Of friends. including members
of the U. c. Club and other friends at
at Halloween party at her home, No
2001 Jefferson street, on Saturday
night. Miss Dorsey also entertained a
few of her friends at a weekend
house party.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
ENTERTAINs FOR GUEST.

Miss Eleanor Thomas OF Boston.
Mass. left Saturday, after weeks
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Otho Now
land. Mrs Iohn Biggs entertained
the Tuesday Morning Bridge Club at
luncheon in her honor.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
Y. W. c. A. HALLOWEEN PARTY

A Halloween party will be given
by the house girls at the Y. W. c. A.
building tonight. II will be a mas
querade party and will be given in
/ the gymnasium. The party is exclus-
lively for the house girls and promises
to he thoroughly delightful affair
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
SALE FOR HOSPITAL.

In Turn Hall, Eighth and French
s+reets the annual rummage sale OF
tbe delaware Hospital will be held
beginning tomorrow ana conunuine
until Thursday Donations can oe
made at the hall today, or ny calllns
Miss Anna Lea. telephone NO. olol'
Evening journal., 1915-11-01

Thrid means
the careful saw
ing and pru-
dent spending
of money We
have honestly
earned. Itdoes
not mean try
ing Il" get rich
quick by fool
hardy specula-
tion without
knowledge or
experienced d
advice in in
vestmcnts.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
CHURCH SUPPER AT NEwPORT,

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Newport
NJ. e. Church will hold a supper in the
basement of the Masonic Hall. New
port. on Thursday night for the beneni
of the NJ. z. Church.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
MISS LOUISA KRAuTTER III

Miss Louisa Krautter. Of No. 62e
North Jackson street. is confined "a
her home by illness. She is unable to
leave her bed.
Evening journal., 1915-11-01
HALLOWEEN DANCE

In Turn Hall tonight. the Whining
ton Turngemeinde will hold a Hal
lowe'en dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
French Ship
Fired Total
of Six Shots

San Juan. Porto Rico Dec. l0.-Four
blank shots and two solid shots were
fired by the French cruiser Descartes
in holding up the American steamship
Coamo yesterday.
A French lieutenant who boarded
the Coamo said orders had been given
to take all subjects OF Germany and
her allies from ships crews, BEGINNING
Dec. s, and to take all such persons
among the passengers after Dec. is.
After the six shots had been fired
and the Coamo had stopped a small
boat put out from the cruiser with the
lieutenant and his men.
The passengers in alarm, ran from
the staterooms in their night clothes.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 10. - The
state department today still was with
cut official report of the action of the
French cruiser Descartes in holding
up the American steamships Coamc
and Carolina. 1t was said that If tbs
Coamo was fired on the gravity of the
situation was materially increased. In.
quiries or details have been dispatch.
d TO Europe and to Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
.MAQUOkETA MAN
IN ARCTIC PARTY
Woman Receives Letter From Husband
at Etah, Greenland-Expedi-
tion Going Wei.

Clinton, Iowa, Dec. 10.-That the
Croker party, with headquarters at
Etah, Greenland, is safe is indicated
in letter received by Mrs. Jerome Lee
Allen Of Maquoketa. near Here, from
her husband. a wireless expert with
the party. In the letter, dated April
6, this year, Mr.. Allen said the party
was anxiously awaiting the arrival
Of a ship.
The letter is brief, owing to the fact
that q full bl0oded Esquimo, who had
adopted the Swedish name Of Hendrick
Olsen, was about to undertake the 400
mile dangerous trip to south Green
land by dog route Mr. Allen said, how
ever, that should the party not reach
the states this fall, ample provisions
were on hand for another year.
Mr. Allen said that the entire party
was in good health with the exception
| of Professor Tanquary of Illinois,
who was suffering with frozen feet.
The party had just received word of
the European war. "A possible explana-
ton Of report that the party was lost,
!! is in the fact that one member be-
came lost and before returning to the
main party was in such a starved con-
dition that he killed and ate one of his
dogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
SUSPECT APLOT
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Attempt Is Made TO Set Fire TO Fac
tory Manufacturing Munitions for
the Allies.

Minneapolis. MINI. Dec. 10.-Police
today are investigating an alleged at
tempt made last night to set fire to the
plant Of the Minneapolis Steel and Ma
chinery company, which recently an
nounced that twas making shell cast
ings for the entente allies.
Several letters threatening destruc-
ton Of the plant have been received by
the officials Of the company and placed
in the hands of Postmaster Inspector
r, NJ. Hugdahl of St Paul, who also is
attempting to ascertain the source OF
similar letters sent to a st. Paul firm,
A special Waterman at the local ma
chinery company's plant last night dis
covered and extinguished a fire in a
pile of highly infiammable material
which, it is said, had been thrown
against the outer side of the main
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
THE WAR TODAY

London press comment indi-
Gates that the British capital con-
siders the situation of the allied
armies in the Balkans as grave.
following the recent clashes with
the Bulgarians which have result
ed In the withdrawal of both the
French and the British lines.
Direct advices from Vienna are
that the central powers, accord
ing to expressions in authorita-
tive circles. are confident of being
able to meet successfully any
moves made by the entente allies
In the Balkans. The Teut0nic en-
pires have put no pressure on
Greece, it is declared, their own
wish being that she remain ne6-
trail.
Vienna announces the Success
full continuance Of operations
against both the Serbians and the
Montenegrins, with the capture OF
more than 1,000 prisoners.
Austrian troops have been iieaT-
lily counter attacking the Italians
and have captured part OF the
Italian position near Dole. north
west of Toimino, Vienna. reports.
Renewed attacks by the Italians
against the defenses of Gorilla
have been fruitless it Is declared.
sConstantinople announces that
the British expeditionary force in
Mesopotamia is offering less vigor-
Gus resistance to the Turkish at
tacks. British sortfes have been
repulsed with heavy losses. it is
claimed.
A recent British Official an
nouncement was made that REIN
forcements were arriving at the
front for General Townshend's
army, which retreated down the
Tfgris from Bagdad after the bat
tie of Ctesiphon.
Sinking of the Danish steamer
Ninsk of 1.2s9 tons is reported by
London. Her crew WAS saTed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
ST. LOUIS AFTER
EXPERIMENTATION

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 10.-Provided
with check for 100000, a COMMITTEES
of republicans was to depart today for
Washington, .. G., where it will at
tempt to persuade the republican ma
tional committee to hold the 1916 COM
vention of that party in st. Louis.
The local committee win use practi-.
caliy all the arguments which enabled
a similar democratic committee last
Wednesday to obtain the 1916 conyea-
ton for St. Louis. Like the democrats,
this committee. it is believed, win
claim that Missouri is doubtful 800
politically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
FRENCH GENERAL Is
RESTLESS INACTIVE

Paris, Dec 10. t5:10 a, m.)-Genera1
II. j. Gouraud, who lost an arm as the
result of wounds suffered while com
manding the French expeditionary
forces at the Dardanelles and who sus-
tanned other severe wounds, has bare
ly recovered. The general applied for
active employment again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Prominent Politician Dead.

New York, Dec. LIBRARIAN CRU
Der. for years prominent in city. state
and national republican politics, died
at his home in New York today after
an illness of several weeks. He was
81 years old During the Roosevelt
Taft campaign for the nomination in
1912, Mr.. Gruber was a bitter opponent
of Colonel Roosevelt and was a con-
spicuous figure at the Chicago con-
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
SAN FRANCISCO PUTS
GIRLS OUT OF SCHOOL

oan Francisco, Dec. 10.-More than
1'7 Students, mostly girls. found the
uooFs OF San Francisco high schools
eiosed against them today because Of
aielr membership in secret societies.
PRINCIPALS at the various schools or
aefed them out yesterday.
recently the board OF education de-
,iaed to withhold diplomas from all
STUDENTS who were members of high
sehool secret societies. An investiga-
uoh Is. IN progress to ascertain what
etners belong to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
EMPEROR WILLIAM TO
VISIT IN BRUSSELS

Amsterdam, via London. Dec. 10.
(S:10 q. m-)-Emperor William will
visit Brussels from Dec. 10 to p, &C.
cording to the Belgian correspondents
of Dutch newspapers. He will also
visit the neighboring parts of Belgium,
including the field OF Waterloo, 1t is
said. Special police already have ar
rived at Brussels to act as guard for
the emperor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
AsBankrupf
DukeUnQble
to be About

London, Dec 10. (4:40 p. m.)-The
Duke of Manchester was to have ap-
reared for examination before the
bankrupt court today but on a doc
tors certificate, the hearing adjourn
ed to Jan. IS.
The official receiver announced
that a plan for an arrangement Of the
dukes affairs would be submitted
Meanwhile the dukes liabilities have
been returned at ( 1883 approx
mately s975,0o0l, with assets valued
at f 200 labout $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Little City Of Hopewen, Vir.
ginia, Wiped Off Map by
Huge Confiagration.
SAVE POWDER FACTORY
Great Du Pont Explosive
Plants Theoretically
Year Old Boy Hero.

Hopeweil, Va, Dec. 10.--The town
Of Hopewell, swept by fire yesterday
and last night, was almost as bare to-
day as the cornheld in which its first
buildings were put up year ago,
Four hundred houses, most of them
wood, constructed in feverish haste to
care for the influx Of people brought
here by activities of the Du Pont Ex-
plosive plant, were licked up by the
flames In the main part of the town
Of $4,000 persons hardly building re-
NAMED, though the great explosive
plant nearby and company villages at
either end of the town escaped undam-
aged. The loss is put at 100000
Militia Keeps Order.
Thousands of refugees who through
ont the afternoon had stood helpless
as their homes and places Of business
burned. were housed during the night
in Petersburg and Richmond. Many
Of those who saved their household
goods stood guard over their effects
with rifles all night Militia men from
Richmond and special guards from in
side the Du Pont plants helped the
Hopewell police force TO keep order.
Although many were injured, only
one death was reported. A negro
caught looting, was said to have been
strung up to a tree at the edge Of town.
Started by Oil Stove.
The fire started in a restaurant when
an oil stove toppled from a box in the
kitchen. A hotel caught next. and
soon the flames, driven by stiff wind,
we're eating their way through banks,
stores, hotels, and dwellings. The only
church in the town was one of the first
buildings to 60
11-}ear-0ld Boy Hero.
An 11-year-old hoy was the hero OF
the fire. Twice he rushed into a build
ing and each time reappeared with a
baby in his arms. The explosives
plant, which day and night at top
speed IS turning out war munitions for
the allies, ceased operations only long
enough to make sure none of its build
ings would burn. Once when the. fire
got close ali hands were turned out to
pour water on the buildings, but shift
Of the wind turned the flames in an
other direction and the plant started
up again.
There was little insurance. it was
said. on the buildings, which were
damned together-wood and brick-in
aspace covering about sixty acres. The
estimate of 100000 loss is con-
serFative one, it was said.
To Give Relief.
Richmond. Va, Dec. 10.-Governor
stuart is awaiting reports from agents
ne has sent to Hopewell to investigate
tAe necessity for staff relief measures
Joint session of the city council here
VIII take up the subject today and the
Mcnmond chamber OF commerce will
Richmond chamber of commerce ex-
poets TO have organized workers in
hopewell for the same purpose, Peters
oafg and Norfolk are taking similar
measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
BREAK IS LIKELY
WITH AJSTRIANS

Washington, D. c. Dee. TO-
Diplomatic relations with Austria
Hungary are in danger of being
broken off by the United States
unless the urgent demands OF the
American note in Vienna for a dis
av0wal Of the sinking of theS An
coma and PREPARATION are complied
with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Thousands Gather Along
Streets to Greet Presi-
dent in Columbus, o.
CEREMONY IS SIMPLE
Head Executive Refuses to.
Consent to Proposed Pa
rade as an Escort.

! Columbus, Ohio, Dec 10.--Prelimin-
surveys in nearly every state were dis
cussed at the National Conference Of
the commission on church and country
life in its closing session here today.
| President Wilson will be the principal
/ speaker tonight
/ Delegates from New York state
4 learned that a donation OF several
/ thousand dollars had been made to as
sist in proposed survey Of that stats
and it was said the commission prob
ably would supervise such an inquiry
there within a year. Ohio is the first
state to have thorough rural church
survey, it was explained. The work
here is nearly completed.
Henry Wallace. Des Moines agricul-
tural editor, a speaker on today's pro-
gram deplored the system of tenantry
and urged longer leases for farms.
Greeted BY Thousands.
In spite OF the cold weather the
streets between the station and the
i.
crowds which appIauded as he passed.
The president had refused to consent
Ito q parade escorting him, and there
fore the reception was very simple. He
was met at his private car by COM
mittee led by Clifford Pinchot, former
United States forester. and William p.
Tracy, president OF the Columbus
chamber of commerce.
Strong Body Guard.
A large guard of regular soldiers
and Ohio national guardsmen and po-
lice were on duty to protect the
president The entire route between
the station and the hotel was lined
with national guardsmen. and troop
of cavalrymen rode beside the presi-
dents automobile. AT the station and
at the hotel special details Of police
kept back the crowds.
Smiles at Negroes Costume.
At the hotel the door of the presi-
dents automobile was opened by q
gorgeously iiveried negro footman
with bouquet in his hand. The presi-
dent smiled when he saw his regalia-
The lobby of the hotel was packed but
soldiers cleared the way for the presi-
dent and his party to reach an ele-
vatOr.
At the hotel the president asked to
inject all of members Of the reception
committee. They were introduced by
Senator Pomerene and Representative
Brumbaugh of Ohio, who accompanied
the president here from Washington
and had breakfast with him this
morning. Mr. Wilson then decided to
remain In his room TO work on the two
addresses he was scheduled to de-
liver later in the day.
Returns Tonight.
The program for the remainder Of
the day included luncheon at the Col
umbus Chamber of Commerce at noon
at the Masonic temple, reception this
afternoon at the state capital under
the auspices of the Franklin County
Democratic organization and country
life meeting tonight of the Churches Of
Christ of America. The president will
leave Immediately after the last meet
ing for Washington, where he will ar
rive tomorrow afternoon.
SBfis Send Bouquet.
Columbus suffragists sent the presi-
dent large bouquet of roses after he
arrived at his hotel With the roses
was card saying the suffragists sup
ported the Susan B. Anthony consti-
: tutional amendment introduced in both
. houses of congress at Washington.
Continued on Page TwelYe.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
ALLIES EvACUATE SERB TERRITORY
PRESIDENT ASKS
THAT BUSINESS
MEN BE PREPARED

Columbus, Ohio, December 10
Preparedness by business men to
mobilize the resources OF the nation
as measure of national defense was
urged by President Wilson here to-
day in q ringing address before the
Columbus chamber of commerce. His
words were given added, significance
by the disputes pending between the
United States and Austria and Ger
many.
The presidents address was ap-
piauded by a non-partisan audience
of 100 men, including many Of the
leading officials and business men OF
Ohio. While he had not written Il out
in advance, he had thought it over
carefully His theme was the states
manship of industry.
The president told the business men
that it was impossible to separate
business and life. He declared that
the two were inseparable. The his
tory of business in the United States,
he said, was tied up with the history
of the nation.
Need of Ships Felt.
The need Of ships to carry the com
merce of the nation was dwelt ON.
Since the war of 1912, he declared.
the United States had purposely at
| tended first to international affairs.
Some business men, he declared.
sought foreign trade but many disre-
garded it,
| The banking and currency law pass
ed during the present administration
was lauded by the president as a
great aid to foreign commerce. Until
: it was passed there were hardly any
foreign branches of American banks.
/ He criticised the policy of protec-
! ton. Business. he declared, should
I be efficient but it should not be or
( ganized to secure monopolies.
/ Il for my part" he said, look for
ward TO the future of American bust
ness with confidence because ii has
changed its point of view"
Il Militant Democrat.
! He opposed the injection Of poll
ties into business. He described him
i self as a militant democrat" and
added that the democratic party want
ed to help business.
Repeating the idea expressed in
his last message to congress, the pres
/ ident said that he believed in liberty
Of all peoples. He declared aggres-
sively that as long as he was presi-
dent, Mexican would be allowed to
j choose It's own government.
The presidents words were fire.
quently marked by applause. He
spoke rapidly but carefully and used
more emphatic gestures than usual.
Z would not entrust the economic
/ progress of the nation to a few trus-
+ tees" said the president.
World Reserve Force.
The European war, he declared
had put the United States in new
relation to the world. This nation
will have to be the reserve force Of
the world, he asserted.
ut is imperative, therefore" he
continued. that no obstacle shall be
put in the way OF American bust
ness.
Business has been set free by the
new banking law" he added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
THREE SHIPS ARE
REPORTED SUNK

London, Dec. 10, $3.50 p. m.l-The
Italian steamer Dante Alighieri and
the Norwegian steamer Nereus have
been sunk. Both crews were saved.
The Danish steamer Minsk has been
sunk.
The Minsk was a steamer with a
gross tonnage of 1,229. She was own
ed In Copenhagen. The vessel sailed
from BIyth, England, on Nov 10, but
shipping records do not give her des-
tination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Grain Elevators Burn.

Afle. Pa, Dec 10,-Two of the three
anchor line grain elevators owned by
,he pennsylvania Railroad company
aeFe burned today with about 100000
bushels Of wheat. Loss $4,000 A
saifa elevator holding $4,000 bushels
u wheat was saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Bulgarians Reported Max
ing Fresh Effort Against
the Allies Forces.
APPROACHING CLIMAX
Assault Against the Franco
British in Macedonia at
Height of Intensity.

Berlin, Dec, 10. by wireless to
SayFille.-AccOrding to inf0rma-
ton received in military quarters
here, the Angl0-Freneh expedition
in the Balkans has continued its
retreat and has now entirely evac-
mated Serbian territory.
London, Dec. 10, (2:i4 p. my
What seems TO he an iutimation
that the troops OF the entente allies
contemplate eyacuating Serbian
territory, If they have not already
done so, is contained in a state
ment, declared In a Reuter- dis
patch from Sal0niki to have been
issued by the French general staff
on the Balkan front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10

oFoana. Ill.-Major F. d. Webster,
s'naIhandant Of the University of Illi-
sois cadets, had narrow escape from
seh thursday. when a taxicab In
Aich ne was riding stalled on rail-
.oaa tracks. Major Webster jumped
= safety as two trains destroyed the
machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 r. III. Tomorrow, f0l
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Snow tonight and probably Saturday,
colder Saturday, fresh winds with the
lowest temperature tonight about IS
degrees.
Temperature at Z a. m. 20. Highest
yesterday, "a; lowest last night 49,
Velocity of wind at 7 q. m. IA miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at I p. m. 50, at
a. m. 70, at 1 D. N. today SO.
Stage of water, 81 a fall of 8 in last
"A hours.
I'M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
Net at n00na
Coil, oil and gas land leasing bib
sent to the lands committee.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Hoke
Smith OF Georgia, in an address to the
senate today, called on congress to
insist that Great Britain cease inter
ference with neutral commerce. He de-
clared that protests by the American
state department had been met by in
creased Iawlessness and trampling on
neutral rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-10
URGES CONGRESS
To INSIST UPON
NEUTRAL RIGHTS
Hoke Smith Asserts Inter
ference Of Trade Should
Not Be Tolerated.
DAY IN CONGRESS-.
SsGuSe

Remained in session 20 minutes
and then adjourned till noon Tues
day to give more time for conn
mittee organization.
Senate,