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AMERICAN exports for this year will exceed
"A according to estimates. They near that
This is than double export trade before the war;
and two and oneha times what only ten years ago. Our
exports for 1916 exceed imports bya of $2500000000 which
shows a remarkable balance of trade in our favor.
These big figures. They indicate tremendous business
producing and selling gigantic SCALE
True much of the increase has from "war orders
But when the stops why should either the volume the
value of American exports be lessp
Do you knotU
what will probably happen after the WARP Are you familiar
with those fundamental conditions which undere the deve
opment and progress of naions2
what actually happened after other was-n England for
instance after the Napoeonc campaigns? In
United States after the Civil WARP To belgerents and
trails after the FrancoPrussian WARP In international trade
after the RussoJapanese war?
whether peace sends the price of commodities up DOWN.
Makes money "easy" or scarce?
If any nation actually faced bankruptcy repudiated
debt? Or how debts affect taxationp
what happens in immigration and emigratonp
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family, except when short-handedness or a
call TO action demands his presence at the
station or on the Are ground.
The Police Pension Fund IL In healthy
condition and the members Of the bureau
can look forward to the hour OF their
eligibility TO retirement with confidence and
security. The Firemen's Pension Fund,
financially, is so poor that II cannot support
the beneheiaries now on the rolls except by
eating into its principal at rate that
threatens its extinction within n few years,
while men in the sixties and seventies re-
main on the active list long after they could
claim the benefits Of the fund, because their
retirement would mean the bankruptcy OF
the fund within two years and consequent
impoverishment OF the aged men, widows
and orphans now dependent upon II for
their only means OF support
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Sixteenth and 1ngersou streets The fol-
lowing persons were cut and bruised
Enos Shepherd, sixty-one years old. OF
67O2 Van Dyke street; Beatrice Squires
twenty-one years old, OF 1888 North
Twelfth street; Harry Cunningham
driver OF the car. thirty-one years old OF
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twenty-five years old, of 1888 North
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years old OF 1888 North Twelfth street.
and Louis Simpson, OF Chester, Pa.
Five men narrowly escaped death when
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turned upside down. The negro, Cornelius
Aldrlch, 1925 Lombard street who suffered
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
AUTOS HURT TWELVE;
ONE STRIKES TROLLEY
Cuts, Fractures and Bruises Suf-
fered, But None of Injured
Will Die

Twelve persons were injured as the re-
suit of automobile accidents in this city
and vicinity in the last twenty.four hours.
None was seriously hurt.
An automobile driven by Harry Cunning
ham, of 134S North Eleventh street,
crashed into northbound trolley car at
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was broken, several teeth were knocked
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man was struck by an automobile.
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Or in trying TO anticipate what will happen after this war; do
you merely take counsel of your aTS fearing the worst and
most mprobabe2
This is Americas opportunity War blazing the way for
America to commercial supremacy However long the
may continue Europe must eventually reconstruct Thousands
of square miles of territory in ruins must be REBUILT Mil
lions upon millions must be clothed and fed.
Are Americans people prepared TO take full ad-
Uantage of this opportunity?
You're business Put the question squarelyup oyour
self How much do you really know about other countries and
other peoples their way of living and doing busness2 And
you don Know how you form intelligent opinion to
what will happen2
Heretofore Americans have had deep Of sesuf
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England Germany and other nations reaching out after
and markets. studied countries and people and
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deveop he hopes make the most of present opportunities
Howp Read What2 The new
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French Town Adopts Food Cards
PARIS. Nov. 27--A Havas dispatch from
Limoges says that the city Is about to take
. census OF its inhabitants. with view TO
instituting family cards for various items OF
household consumption.
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oily !Soath America. lDhieh once traded
sxeEusiVsly Igifh Spain and Portugal.
shifted 10 England and GsEmaHv5
that IN Russia Ghs ''midAs man. q q aaek
gEsafsF factor IN tTads than hsTs
-sDby mosf of our business IOitk Soafk
Amsnea L import trade
tbs real attitude Of commercial Japan eo-
EpaTd fhs United Sfaess-aad s0hag sks
prospsets ara for selling AmsdeaR goods
gksSs
-hosg England. aos raising . pound Of eOs-
ton. bseams the ssaf Of cotton Blaaa-
faefuTs
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
DILLON APPEARS
BEFORE KNIGHTS
Accomplished Story Teller Entertaias
Members OF Allouez Council
and Their Friends.

More than five hundred members Of
Allouez council, Knights of Columbus
of Rock Island, and their friends were
entertained yesterday evening at X
G. hall with program. John f. Dill
Ion, New York City, dialect story tell
er, proved the feature, and his efforts
were greatly enjoyed. For years Mr.
Dillon was in vaudeville and estab-
lished reputation for being one Of
the cieverest singers of laughing songs
on the public platform. He recently
left the stage TO confine his activities
to appearances before select audi
ences and his performance yesterday
proved a rare treat.
In addition to Mr.. billions act, sew
eral local musicians assisted. includ-
ing Miss Amanda Schmidt, vocalist;
X, L. LENS, violinist, and Arthur Bleu-
er, pianist,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Mrs. Charlotte p. Br0wner.

Mrs. Charlotte P. BTowner, 81 years
Of age, and resident of this county
for over 81 years, died at 1880 this
morning at her home, 1928 Eighth
avenue. Infrmities Of age was the
cause Of her passing.
Mrs. Browner, whose maiden name
was Charlotte P Reid, was born in
Snoland, Sweden, Oct. %, 1928. She
came to America in 1854 with her sis
ter, settling in Moline She was unit
ed in marriage TO Louis G. Browner in
Rock Island in 1856, but the couple
did not move to this city until 1865.
Her husband preceded her in death
seven years. She was well known
among the older residents of the city
and leaves large circle of friends to
mourn. She is survived by a son,
William A, and daughter, Hilda,
both at home, and a grandson, G. W.
Doyle, Of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Louis Bernard Wemmer.

Louis Bernard Wemmer, resident of
Moline for the last IS years, passed
from his home, 1902 Seventh avenue,
Moline, at yesterday morning. Death
resulted from an attack of grippe,
compined with a stroke of paralysis.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pa,
and grew to manhood in that city.
Later he moved to st. Louis, then to
Fort Madison and then to Moline, IS
years ago. Mr.. Wemmer was a brick
layer by trade and was a member of
the Tri-City union, No. 7 He was well
known in the city and many friends
mourn his passing.
Mr.. Wemmer was married to Susan
Brown in Ottumwa, Iowa. She and
five children of the six children born
to the union, survive. The children
are Roy, Bert and Harry of Moline,
Frank Of Greenwich, N. Y, and Mrs.
Lulu Parks Of Berlin, Wis, One sis
ter in Philadelphia and three brothers
and sister in Fort Madison, are also
bereaved.
Funeral will be held from the Rose
& Barnard chapel, Moline. at 2:3O
Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be
in Riverside cemetery Members OF
the Bricklayers' union will act as pail
bearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Mrs. Ellen de Lancet.

Death called Mrs Ellen de Lancet
resident Of this vicinity since the early
SOS, from her home, 1876 Twenty-sixth
street, Moline, at 1870 Sunday even
ing. The end came after a short illness
of grippe, which Mrs. de Lancet was
unable to combat because of her ad-
vanced years.
Ellen Barnes was born in Howard
county, Nd, May 10, 1888. She came to
Illinois during the Civil war, living
in Moline since. Her marriage to
Louis de Lancet took place in Moline.
He died number Of years ago.
Mrs. de Lancet leaves five sisters
and one brother to mourn her passing.
Sisters are Title Barnes, Leanna
Barnes and Mrs. Amanda Wilson of
Geneseo, Mrs. Florence Cressy of Mo-
line and Mrs. Maria Miller. ]. A.
Barnes of Geneseo, a retired Henry
county farmer, is the brother.
Funeral will be held from the hons
at 2:30 tomorrow and burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17

fever to report the cases to the city
health authorities. Dr.. Foster stated
that though he had issued this warning
there was no epidemic in Rock Is
land or danger of any. the total Of
quarantined scarlet fever cases at the
present time numbering only Is. One
child died today Of the disease.
DR.. Foster also announced regis
tration blanks for the new state law,
which went into effect Jan. /, have
been received by the city health Office
for distribution to undertakers, en-
balmers, sections. midwiyes, physicians
and coroners. Under the new law, re-
Gently enacted, all births, still births
and deaths must be reported and an
accurate account is to be kept at all
times. All states are adopting this
law and it will soon become nation
wide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
DATES SELECTED
FOR ELK MEETING
Illinois Bills Are To Hold Their An.
nual Convention at Danyille
May 1926.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES
Five Prizes To Be Awarded Deiega-
lions Entertainment Program Is
Outlined.

At meeting of the state executive
committee of the Illinois Elks' associa-
ton, held in Danyille Saturday. the
date for the annual convention in that
city was fixed for May %, "a and %.
Judging from the general concen-
.sus of opinion, the 1916 convention will
be one of the most interesting and not
able ever held. The following mem
bers of the committee from the various
districts were present at the recent
meeting and delivered brief addresses
c. T. Vaughn. Peoria, representing
the western district; John r. Allen
Centralia, southern district; DR.. NJ. W
Smell, Litchield. president Of the State
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17

Elks' association; W. L. Kelly, Shell
byville, eastern district, and H. A.
Peals, Chicago, chairman of the north
ern district; R. L. Marenethal, De-
catur, first president of the associa-
ton; C. H. Heinfeldt. Belleville
Charles L. Wallace, Evanston; Charles
R. Rose, Evanston; Webster Rapp,
Chicago, and Judge W. H. Crum
Springfield.
Bloomington will send large dele
CATION to this meeting.
J. ". Plaster, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, has outlined
the following program:
! Tuesday-Meet all trains, during the
day; at Z o'clock in the evening band
| concert will be in order on the square
lat s O'Clock there will be lone won
derful night for the Elks," composed
of possibly d boxing or wrestling
match. At the same hour the women
will be entertained with a theatre
party.
! Wednesday-The first business SEES
| sion of the convention will be held al
| 10 o'clock in the morning. Mayor Lew
man will at this time make his address
of welcome. At II O'Clock in the morn
ing the women will be taken automo
bile riding. The annual parade viii
start al > o'clock In the afternoon ant
at 1870 o'clock there will be anothe,
band concert THE Elks' big town
show for Elks only" will start al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Obituary
John Downing. Jr.

John Downing, Jr., died last night at
l0:45 at his home on Twenty-fourth
street and cemetery road, South Rock
Island, following an illness Of 10 days
with pneumonia He was born IN
South Rock Island, Dec. 80, 1885, and
received his education in the public
schools here. Mr. Downing had been
employed as a teamster Of late years.
He never married. Survivors are his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Downing,
ST.; four brothers, George, Harry,
James and Benjamin, and sister,
Jennie, all at home
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
home, Rev. H. W Reed officiating.
lnterment will be in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
PLANS PREPARED
FOR ELKS' HOME
Moline Architects Decide on Arrange
ments of New Quarters for Bills OF
That City-Want Lease.

Whitsitt and Schulzke, architects,
are preparing plans for new club
rooms of the Moline Elks lodge on the
third floor of the States Savings Bank
& Trust Co. A space IS X 80 feet in
the extreme east end of the building
will be utilized as the lounging TO IN.
This will be an ideal spot for living
quarters, with the sun accessible from
the east and solth windows. Immed-
lately west of the lounging room will
be the billiard room, 10 "a feet, which
connects with the grill room by ac-
Gordon doors. The grill room proper
is "a X 27 feet. Off the main corridor
is the secretary's office. II feet, and
the coat room, 10 IA feet. A toilet
room connects with the coat room. In
the extreme southwest corner will be
the buffet. IL IA feet In addition to
this space which will be used as liv-
ing quarters, expectation is that the
lodge may be able to get lease on
third floor of the building just north OF
the bank building which will be trans
formed into a lodge room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Christian Baumgartner.

After one years illness of harden
ing of the arteries, Christian Baum
gartner passed from his home, 250S
Eighteenth street A. Moline, at $50
Sunday morning. Mr.. Baumgartner
was one of the early residents Of the
tri-cities and his passing brings sor-
row to many.
He was born in Bavaria, Germany,
Oct. 27, 1S47. At the age of %. he
came to America, settling in Daven-
port May %, 1869 After short resi-
dence there he moved to Rock Island,
in which city his marriage to Frances
NJ. Exner took place Nov s. 1873 At
ter their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Baum
gartner removed to Moline, which
place had since been the home of the
deceased.
| Mr.. Baumgartner worked in the
wood department of Deere & Co, for
| IS years, being wheelwright by trade.
| At expiration of that time he went to
| the government island, where he was
employed for 10 years. An accident in
| which wheel fell on his head, July
/ u, 1914, caused his health to fail and
resulted in his leaving the employ of
the government.
The widow and six children are left
to mourn the passing Mrs. L. E. Crane
Barbara F. Baumgartner, Mrs. John
| F. Engstrom, Mrs. George Daebelliehn
and Joseph j., all of Moline, and Henry
A. Baumgartner Of Rock Island are the
children. Deceased was a member OF
Stewart camp, No. 457, NJ. ". A.
Funeral will be held from the resi-,
dence at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon
The Rev. r. s. Haney will officiate and
burial will be in Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
0verIeated Furnace: Fire,

An overheated furnace resulted in a
run to the Elof Lundine residence,
1913 Thirteenth avenue, Moline al
3:45 yesterday afternoon. Another
call was received in the morning from
a house where some rags were burn
ing Virtually no damage was done in
either case The two fires of yester-
day make an average Of one call day
for the Moline fire fighters during the
la4t liz DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Funeral of Duane Hartman.

Inc funeral of Duane Hartman, g.
Iear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
y Hartman, 1914 Twelfth street, was
aeid this afternoon at o'clock at the
nome. Rev O. T. Dwinell was in
saarge Of the services, with burial in
~hlppiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Emil Van Dole,

Emil Van Dole, So years Of age,
aled at o'clock last night at St An
nony's hospital following an Illness
VI One week with pneumonia. He liv-
"a at Ninth street and Eighth avenue
ne was born in Belgium and came to
lis country 20 years ago, settling in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
funeral Of Edward Cnnnerf.

The funeral of Edward Connert was
aeid at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at
oAalley's undertaking parlors and at
o'clock at st. Paul's church. Fa-
'aer P. Holvoet conducted the ser
wees 1nterment was in Calvary GEM
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
To See Dixie Highway.

Observation-Disclosures business session
(the last will be held at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The women will go auto
riding at II O'Clock and at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon there will be an auto
parade. In this ride the soldiers
home and the Dixie highway will be
the features of interest. The day will
close the convention with a grand ball
at 8 o'clock.
L. E. Smell, chairman of the commit
tee on parade, gave the following list
Of prizes: For the largest uniform
delegation outside of Danyille. $50;
for the best visiting band, $50; to ev-
cry delegation bringing band, 80;
! for the most unique visiting delega-
! ton, S25 for the best appearing dele
CATION outside of Danville, $25. 1t was
thought this list might be increased by
state association prize, although no
definite arrangements for this have
been made as yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
funeral OF Mrs. Armenia Reed.

The funeral Of Mrs. Armenia Reed
vas held yesterday afternoon at
O'CLOCK at Dixon & Moeller's undertake
ng parlors. Rev. H. W Reed con-
lue}ed the services. Burial was in
~alppiannoek cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17

Our consul at Amsterdam reports
that the national wealth OF Holland
has increased a billion gulden Ci4G0
600 .O00j since the war began, 4 gain
Of something like SEQ per capita of the
population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Funeral OF Mrs. Erred Gilbert

The funeral Of Mrs. Fred Ohlert was
held this afternoon at 1870 o'clock at
me home, APP Fourth street, and at 2
from the German Lutheran church.
Rev. Phi. Wilhelm officiated. Inter-
ment was In German Lutheran Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
WARNS PARENTS TO
REPORT ALL CASES

DR.. c. T. Foster city health ply
stefan, today issued a warning to par
ents of ehildran who hnua scarlet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17

Rock Island, where he had lived since.
he was employed as laborer by the
People's Power company. Mr.. Van
Dole never married. He leaves no
immediate relatives in this country.
The remains were removed to Wheel
ans undertaking parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Omen Service Station.

The Velie company now has an
enormous number Of motor trucks in
service in Europe and every precau-
lion is being taken to insure these
against failure to give perfect serv-
ice.
To do this the Moline concern is
now maintaining great service sta
lion at Havre, France. There is car
ried an enormous stock of parts for
repairs and as result the reputation
Of Velie trucks is growing through
Europe at the same rate Of increase as
business hereby leaps and bounds.
The Velie company has sent to
Havre, James Gillespie, known to
many Moliners and until recently affil-
lated with the concern at its head
quarters in that city. He is to take
charge of the work of the HaVre serV-
ice station and mechanics now en-
ployed there have been instructed tc
report to him for orders, Immediately
upon arrival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17

O'Clock and at $50 the women will
again be entertained with a theatre
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Funeral of Miss Frieda Panther,

The funeral of Miss Frieda Panther
was held at $50 this morning at
Wheelan's undertaking parlors and at
st. Mary's church at O'Clock. Father
Peter kluck officiated. Interment was
in Calvary cemetery.