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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
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Gretchen Hartman, the piquant Ade-
laide Severn of THE Purple Lady"
which is her first Metro picture, was
born in Chicago, where she went to
school When she was II she went on
the stage and played Mary Jane in
Mary James Pa" the play by Edith
Ellis in which Henry 4. Dixey was
starred.
From then until she grew up, which
was not long ago, Gretchen was both
cred by the Gerry Society, and other
people, who thought that child, even
as clever as she, should not be on the
stage But she remained in the play
three years. Her first grown-up part
was in THE Master of the House. with
Florence Reed.
She appeared in musical comedies,
among them The Flirting Princes"
and ''Sweethearts," with Christie
Macdonald. Then she mysteriously
lost her voice, and went into pictures,
her first experience being with the
Biograph. Going to California, she
reveIed in the outdoor life of the mo-
ton picture colony, riding anything
from a blooded horse to a bucking
broncho. swimming and playing tennis
and golf.
She played the insane wife of
Rochester in the film production of
Jane Eyre" and appeared in The
Mystery of Orcival," Fit for the
Burning" ''On the Heights" and other
pictures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
AT THE COLONIAL.

''The Vampire" with Nine. Petrova
in the leading role, is to be seen at the
Colonial tonight The title OF the
photoplay is derived from incidents in
the life of Jeanne Lefarge, the victim
of bogus marriage. She is incensed
to the point OF avenging herself for
the wrong done her by cOnspiring to
enmesh all men whom she meets and
makes them her victims She has two
men conspirators in her nefariOus
work. Events bring young legation
attache into her coils who falls des-
perately in love with her. She finds
she is in love with him herself Her
love for the man is the inspiration
which prompts her TO shield him from
harm. And she succeeds, but at much
cost to herself in mental anguish and
suffering. Ultimately she is reclaim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
At SPENCER SQUARE.

The 18th episode of the most thrill
ling serial, The Iron Claw" will be
shown tomorrow at the Spencer. The
many who have watched the develop
ment of this story from week TO week
will be keen TO see the final outcome
and to have their suspicious as to who
the Laughing Mask is verified.
The Iron Claw" has proven to be
one of the most interesting serials pro-
duced thus far.
NaIeska Suratt appears in the Jesse
L. Lasky Feature Play company pro-
duction, The Immigrant" at the Spen-
Ger Sunday and Monday.
Few American actresses are so well
known as Miss Suratt. For her first
Lasky production she has been pro-
yided vita a role that is something en-
tirely different from the kind Of part
with which Miss Suratt in the past
has been identified. Miss Suratt ap-
pears in The Immigrant" as a young
peasant woman from a foreign land
who comes to America and fights and
wins her way into success. Consider
able of the story happens on the trans
continental liner aboard which Masha
Miss SuratD and her countrymen and
countrywOmen are seen as steeTage
passengers. There is a detailed mar
rative Of the trials and tribulations of
the newly arrived foreigner and the
hardships which she undergoes and
the simple happinesses she obtains
from the association with her own
alien people Marion Fairfax who
wrote The Immigrant" has developed
a strong, virile drama, full of sympa-
thetic appeal. Among those who ap-
pear in support of Miss Suratt are
Thomas Meighan, Theodore Roberts,
Hal Clements. Ernest JOY, Bob Flem-
ming, Jane Wolff and Mrs. Lewis Nc
Cord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
Marin Sails in Suffrage Series.

The coming Kalem series being
made by Director James Horne has
been titled THE Girl From Frisco"
This, like the Social Pirates" Horne's
most recent release, is of the nature
of a series, each episode being COM
plete within itself. Marin Sais Will
play the featured part throughout this
series, which is of an equal suffrage
nature, and will attempt TO prove that
women can rise to opportunities which
confront them, and prove themselves
as capable as men. The question arises
in the first episode entitled, The
Fighting Heiress," when a western girl
takes up the challenge made against
her sex, and in the remaining episodes
will attempt to prove that her con-
tentiOn is right
Baby Helen Marie Osborne, the AZ
year-old Balboa star, who will no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
AT THE MAJESTIC.

For the last time tonight the vice
smashing photoplay, The Little Girl
Next Door" will be seen at the Ma
jestic theatre In spite of the warm
weather the picture has done a Won
derful business. 1t should do a big
business, for it handles without gloves
one of the greatest evils in American
life. II shows facts, not fiction, and
those who have not yet seen it can in
crease their store of information rela-
tive to one of the greatest crimes Of
the century by witnessing this film
One Of the scoops of the year has been
registered by the Majestic in the sign
ing of The Suspect" powerful Rus
sian political drama, with Anita Stew
art, 5. Rankin Drew, Julia Swayne
Gordon and Bobby Connolly in the
leading roles. The Suspect" will be
at the Majestic next Friday. 1t is
easily Miss Stewards greatest success
since she started in the films. Olga
PetTOva comes in THE Scarlet WO-
man" Sunday. together with Sidney
Drew domestic comedy On Wednes-
day Robert Manteu will be seen in
The Spider and the Fly" Billie
Burke also comes in the sixth chap
ter of "Gloria's Romance" Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

Sheriff won all three heats, its best
time being 2:10. This is the fastest
time made so far this year over a
half mile track The race netted the
owners of Deputy Sheriff. no less
than 81 500. This weeks issue of The
Horse Review gives considerable
prominence to Deputy Sheriff's'
achievement
we expect to clean up between
$4,000 and $4,000 this season on Dep
uty Sheriff. declares Mr.. Mueller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

doubt go through life as MARY Sun
shine" because of her wonderful sue
cess in Little Mary Sunshine" is to
have a new mamma. Baby Helen's
own mother and father could not
agree and took the matter to court.
The result is that the Balboa COM
pany has contracted TO buy a guardian
for the child and the court is now
looking for mother for charming and
clever Mary Sunshine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
IhSSSIEFh!!Satre

and Tuesday H b Warner Will be
seen in The Market of Vain Desire"
together with The onshiner," a
Keystone comedy. DeWolf Hopper
and Fay Tincher in Mr. Goode the
Samaritan" Thursday, and Ethel Clay
ton and Carlyle Blackwell in My
Brothers Wife" Saturday complete a
good week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
IN THE MOVIES.
TONIGHT.


Spencer Square III Mae Murray in
Sweet Kitty Bellairs," and Frank
Daniels in Colonel Mutt Comedy"
Majestic - The Little Girl Next
Door"
Colonial - Nine Petrova in The
Vampire"
Black Hawk-"Her Naked Soul"
Ham and Preparedness and Selig-
Tribune News
Best-"Royal Love" "Oh, What a
Whopper.' and when Slim Was
Home Cured"
SUNDAY.
Spencer Square-Valeska Suratt in
"The Immigrant" and 18th episode
OF The Iron Claw"
Majestc-Olga Petrova in The
Scarlet Woman" and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew in a comedy
Black Hawk-Alice Brady in THE
Rack"
Colonial-Theda Bara in "a Fool
There Was"
Best-"John Needhams Double"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
A Fine River Trip

Every Sunday afternoon on steamer
Black Hawk through Moline lock to
the new canal work at LeClaire.
Leaves at 2:30, returns $50. 40c
round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
DIVIDEND DECLARED
BY ILLINOIS OIL co

The directors of the Illinois Oil COM
pany yesterday declared a quarterly
dividend Of per cent. F. p. WEIGH
left yesterday for Gushing, Okla. to
oversee the development of a new so
acre tract and test we'll being sunk by
the local company. Much of the crude
oil being used by the company comes
from the new fields at Cushing.
Fourth of July fireworks hose. We
can furnish the hose. ChannOn &
DufVa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07
SILVIS

Mrs. Fred Hartline of Sixth street
and Second avenue has as a guest her
aunt, Mrs J. W De Lano Of Norwalk,
Ohio. She is enroute from Lone Tree,
Iowa, to Ohio, having spent the winter
at Lone Tree with her son, Dr. A. De
Lano, She will also spend two weeks
with relatives at Muncie. Ind, before
returning home to Norwalk.
Harold Anderson was brought home
from the Moline city hospital Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Tucker mourn the loss
of their infant daughter. Mary. Burial
took place Tuesday.
Next Friday afternoon at the Memo
rial Methodist church the members
and friends OF the Semper Fidelis class
will give the third of series of 10
cent teas, begun some time ago for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07

the purpose Of raising $25 for the pay
ment Of the church debt.
The home of Mrs. Dennis was the
scene of a pleasant surprise party
Wednesday afternoon, when the mem
bers of the Semper Fidelis class,
which was organized by her as the
first president of the class, went to
her home, completely surprising her.
After some hours spent in games and
general sociability luncheon was serv-
ed and the hostess was given some
pretty presents as tokens of esteem.
The home bakery sale given at New
tons meat market Saturday afternoon
under the supervision of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Baptist church was
well attended and a neat sum cleared.
The local Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union had a very interesting
meeting Monday afternoon at the home
OF Rev. Loyal NJ. Thompson and Mrs.
Thompson.
Miss Adelia Leonard, teacher of the
sixth grade at the Mckinley school,
attended the funeral of her mother at
Moline Thursday.
Infant welfare week will be observ-
ed with the following program. Mon
day, p. m, mass meeting at l. o. 0.
F. hall; Rev r. S. Haney of Moline
and DR.. G.. l.. Eyster of Rock Island
and Miss Claire CRANE of Davenport
will speak, and there will be musical
selections by the Silvis Glee club
Tuesday, 2 p. m, exhibit at village
hall Tuesday, 3 p. m, at village hall,
talk to women by visiting physi-
clan. Wednesday. S p. m, at village
hall, a talk by visiting physician 10
fathers and sons.
A very entertaining program, in
Guiding a play, was given at the Nc
Einlev school in the fifth grade Mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07

from cement sidewalk contractors,
were important measures before the
Rock Island municipal commission
yesterday.
Mayor McCOnochie submitted res
olutiOn providing that bids be adver-
tised for the sale of the standpipe on
CITY property on Thirtieth street be-
tween Ninth and Tenth-and-
avenues. Commissioners discussed
the plan OF removing the standpipe
to Sears. but the majority seemed
10 think that this plan would be in
advisable because the present type Of
elevated tank is much different than
the standpipe 1t was feared also by
some of the commissioners that the
material in the old tank IS not in pas
sable condition.
The mayor presented but later with.
drew bids for new elevated tank IN
Sears. He substituted one authoriz-
ing the city engineer to draw plans
and specifications for a new tank,
which will first be considered by the
commission, and when all details as to
the estimated cost and type are de-
cided upon. bids will be asked. A
100 900 gallon capacity has been fixed,
and. although residents of the new
territory have stated that one of $4,000
will be sufficient for their needs, the
additional size will be specified, as the
! commission announced it is not build
ing only for the present.
Penalty Put at 500.
! The commission decided to include
/ a $1,000 indemnifying bond and 1000
/ guaranty bond in the new ordinance
regulating the work OF concrete side
walk contractors. The indemnifying
! bond is to guarantee the city against
! loss from any damage suits which
/ might be filed against it BY anv ner-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07

day afternoon. A large number Of
visitors was present.
Saturday afternoon from to 5 Mrs.
Haskell, at her home on Sixth street
and First avenue, entertained "a boys
and girls in honor of her daughter
Lorados 18th birthday. The home
was made bright and beautiful with
lilies and pink and white carnations.
Games and contests preceded the serv-
ing of a nice luncheon, and the little
hostess received some pretty gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ransom Friday
evening entertained a number OF
friends at a surprise party. The af-
fair was complete surprise to the
host and hostess, who entertained the
guests right royalty. Games and con-
tests and general sociability preceded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07

sons either by reason of negligence Oh
the part of the contractor or from
methods he employs in protecting the
newly laid concrete from pedestrians.
The guarantee bond is to protect the
property owner and the contractor
must maintain the walk for a period of
five years. Penalty for violation of the
ordinance is fixed at not more than
500 or less than $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07

the serving of an elaborate luncheon
Prizes were won by Mrs James Shan
non and Harvey Hill. The hostess re-
ceived some pretty presents as tokens
Of esteem.
March II at the Baptist church the
local Woman's club will have a very
interesting meeting. A musical pro-
gram will be given by Miss Edna Nit.
chell, Mrs Ada Peterson and Miss
Frances Desaulniers. A literary pro-
gram will follow.
Miss Mabelle Pottiger Of Moline Wis
tied friends here last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07

served he walked out of the office of
Auditor Loomis. He had two more
months to serve to complete his term.
Murray Hubert, convict who es.
capped last October was captured in
Peoria last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07
TANK FOR SEARS
PLANNED BY CITY
Will Not Use Old Standpipe TO Give
Water Pressure to New Terri
tory. Commission Decides.
TO CONSIDER SPECIFICATIONS
Fix Amount Guaranty Bond at sl.ooO
and OF Indcmnifying at S2-HD
in New City Ordinance.

Sale Of the old standpipe author
ization Of drafting plans and specih-
cations for an elevated tank IN the
former village OF Sears and cohsid'
Grafton Of a new ordinance providing
for indemnifying and guaranty bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-07

Convict Walks Out of Prison.
Joliet, Ill. March Prank Ma
loney, a convict from Peoria, escaped
from the penitentiary today. Unob-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
FOR ALEXANDRIA K. OF G.

The Knights of Columbus, of Alexan-
dria, have arranged a program for Christ
mas week which includes a dance, exem-
plification Of the first degree, a social
session and a Christmas celebration. De-
cember 26 the first dance this season
will be held in the Auditorium of the Elks'
Home. Wednesday evening the first de-
gree will be conferred upon a class of
candidates. Following the degree there
will be held the social session and the
Christmas celebration The Christmas
celebration was inaugurated by C. Ray
mond Hellmuth. chairman of the enter
tainment committee. Members of dance
committee are: E. E. Downham, chair
nan; Francis H. Fannon and ]. Stewart
Aimban. The following compose the en-
:ertainment committee: C. Raymond He'll
muth, William A Devaughn, William
Duncan and Francis H. Fannon-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
OF lights IS
Celebrated IN song
Concert Marks Celebration of Cha
nuka" in Sixth Street Temple.

The ''Chanuka" or the Feast IT
Lights passed its sixth day yesterday
az the concert of the Adath Israel Con-
gregation at the synagogue, Sixth and l
streets northwest The Chanuka COM
memorates the victory of Judas Mas
cabees over the Syrians, who attempted
the invasion Of the Holy Land about
165 B. g.
The dedication lasts eight days and
began Tuesday. One candle Is lighted
each day by the boys of the Adath Israel
Hebrew School and last nights services
tegan with the lighting of the sixth
candle.
RABBI B. L. Grossman spoke on the
importance Of giving Jewish boys and
girls q Jewish education and of the neces-
city of all Jews af1liating themselves
with a synagoge.
Professor A. Green sang solos from
Elijah and the Adath Israel Boys Orohes-
ira rendered a series Of Hebrew hymns
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
BIBLICAL readings
IN SCHOOLS DEBATED
Secular League Speakers Voice Sharp
ly Opposing Views.

Sharply opposing views on the question
of the Ten Commandments and Bible
readings In public schools, which has
been presented in the District by the ac-
tion of the Board OF Education in Ruthor-
IzIng principals and teachers to place the
Ten Commandments on the walls Of
school rooms and to use in the schools a
book OF selected Bible readings, were
emphasized in a discussion at the meeting
OF the Washington Secular League in
Pythian Temple yesterday Afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts. superintend-
ent of the International reform bureau,
at whose request the Board of Education
took the action, made an address justify
ing this action. but in the general discus
sion which followed almost every speaker
was opposed to DIR. Crafts contention,
some OF them arraigning II severely.
The two leading opponents were David
EccIes and AIonzo T. Jones, editor and
publisher Of the American Sentinel Of Re-
ligious Liberty.
Others who spoke were DR.. J. j. Shirley
George A. Warren, Samuel Saloman, Miss
Lucy c. Fowble and President John D.
Bradley
DR.. Crafts pronounced an entirely sec
ular system of education "a damna BILE
curse" and held that religion should have
a place in the public schools. that only
"sectarianism" should be excluded.
We know that the founders of our
government had no intention to separate
undenominational Christianity from the
state" said the speaker. THE fathers
believed that sectarian education should
be obltterated. They did not mean to
treat Christianity. as d whole. as a sect.
They did not stand for the extreme sec
ular law. They did not come here for
freedom from worship, but for freedom
for worship"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Federal JOBS Open
TO ERUDITE LABORERS
Salary of $720 a Year Will Be Paid
Candidate Who Qualities.

There are jobs open in the Bureau Of
Standard department. of Commerce.
Are you 4 experienced core maker and
molder OF 9th brass and iron?
Are you a qualified man in brass-fur-
mace operations, including mixing, melt
ing and casting nonferrous metals?
DO you know all about making I'D
cupola charges and running a cupola fur
mace for cast iron. and do you further
regard yourself as being capable of ma
chine-shop manipulations?
But you must know more than this IL
you want to land one of the Jobs in the
Bureau OF Standards.
Are you good speller. mathematician
letter writer. penman and copyist?
Perhaps you will look at your hands
which your mechanical experience has
oalloused. and hesitate when it comes to
classifying yourself as a good penman.
But You must be a good writer II you
want the job.
And for all Of this knowledge YOUR SAL
ary Will be S720 a year, providing YOU
pass the examination to the satisfaction
OF the Civil Service Commission. which
announces examinations January II in
the principal cities Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
President S Peace Note Com
mented'U Upon by Rev. D.H.
Martin, Who Says Savior
IsEurope's Only Hope.

"Pasanism, infidelity, agnosticism. So
cialism, or anarchy can do nothing 70
relieve Europe in her troubles" said
Rev. d. H. Martin, pastor of Dunbarton
NJ. q. Church, Dumbarton avenue, yes
terday In a special Christmas sermon.
The only hope Of Europe Is Jesus Christ
Her relief will come from the gospel OF
Jesus Christ, not Christianity. but the
things opposed to the spirit Of Christ are
the things failing in Europe today.
Europe's afflictions are due to her want
of Christianity"
Speaking Of the recent peace note to
the warning powers. the pastor said:
Are overtures to Europe for peace ex-
pedient? We may question the wisdom.
but not the Christian motives of the
President. The President is open more
to criticism for what he has not done.
When Germany rode over Belgium and
defied the world we should have spoken
to her emphatically; when Germany muir
dered our people We should have called
her, to strict account. Now. when Ger
many would enslave a nation and carry
men away into servitude and women into
degradation. we should have said, Stop,
you can go no further"
Referring to the Federal employees plea
for increased wages Rev. Mr.. Martin
said
a Cnrlsuan congress cannot long lB-
more a Christian people. The plea is Just
and Congress has yielded nobly to the
pressure of Christian sentiment.
THE conflict between capital and labor
finds its only adjustment through the
Christian spirit and influence. The cues
ton is as old as the race. Both sides
have merits and defects. It Is the in
disputable right of labor to organize. II
is the only way labor can get its rights.
We cannot do without labor and we can
not operate the nation without capital.
1t Is the aim of Christianity to see that
both capitalist and employe get their
rights and to see that both do their duty
toward each other.
"Christianity is harmonizing them. The
two can come nearer understanding each
other through the Christian influence
than through any other agency. prac-
teal application Of the teachings of
Jesus Christ is the only influence that
can make the rich employer and the poor
laborer feel that they are really broth
ers."