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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Obituary
Mrs. Lila VI. Mcdonald.

The funeral cortege of Mrs. Lila Is.
Mcdonald, widow of Daniel W. Nc
Donald, of Chicago, arrived in Rock
Island this morning, and interment
was made in the Bracket lot of Chip
piannOck cemetery
Mrs. Mcdonald died in Chicago at
6 O'Clock last Saturday night, and
funeral services were held at her late
home at lilo Gary avenue, Chicago,
Monday afternoon. The funeral party
was composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Williams, James W. Bracket, Miss
Bertha B. Bracket, and Miss Ethel
bert Bracket, all of Chicago, nephews
and nieces of Mrs. Mcdonald, and the
only immediate relatives.
Mrs. Mcdonald, who is also surviv-
ed by her cousins, Mrs. Ada Schwatka
and Mrs. c. l.. Eastman, of this city,
was a native of Rock Island, being a
daughter OF the late DR.. James Brack-
EFT, and was born here Sept. 4, 1858
She was married at Plymouth, Ind, in
June 1887, to Hon. Daniel w. Nc
Donald, for 20 years editor of the
Plymouth Democrat, and a former
member Of congress. He was a lead
ing democrat in Indiana, and a promi-
nent Mason. He died in Chicago,
Jan. 8, of this year, having been a
resident OF that city for the past sew
en- years.
Mrs. Mcdonald was prominent
member of the D. a. R., and also of
the Eastern Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
RAMSAY OVERRULES
MOTION TO INSTRUCT

Plaintiffs side of the case of S. Z.
Day, administrator of the estate of
J. Y Clappison against the Milwaukee
road, for $4,000 damages. was COM
pleted in circuit court this morning
Motion by the defendant to take the
case from the jury and find the issues
for the company was overruled by
Judge F. D. Ramsay.
Introduction OF evidence for the de-
PENDANT company followed and it is
probable that the case will go to the
jury some time tomorrow. Claim of
the plaintiff is that the death of Clap
pison, in the turntable pit at Savanna
was due to negligence on the part Of
the company in not providing a safe
place for carpenters to store their
tools and in not notifying the victim
that the table was about to be oper-
ated. Liability for damages is denied
by the company, claim being made that
the company did furnish safe place
in which employees stored their tools
but that defendant, without due regard
for his own safety, voluntarily placed
his in the pit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Andrew HOkinsOn,

Andrew Hokinson, 1903 Fourteenth
street. Moline, died in the Lutheran
hospital at this morning after an ILL
ness of one week with pneumonia.
He was born in Sweden, Oct. %, 1S47,
and came to America in 1874. He first
settled in Galva, H.. where he lived
20 years. At expiration of that period
he moved TO Moline and had since
lived there. The marriage of Andrew
Hokinson and Ellen Hedlund took
place in 1878. The widow, one sister,
Miss Amanda Hokinson, and two
brothers, Albert and Elof. both of Ne
braska, survive
Mr.. Hokinson had been a devout
member of the Swedish Methodist
church for years. Funeral will be held
from that church at 2:30 Saturday
while services at the home will be at
2. Rev. C. j. Nelson will officiate and
burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
PLACE FOREIGNERS
UNDER YUCATAN BAN

Galveston, Texas, March 15.-Sal-
vador Alverado, governor of the state
of Yucatan, has issued decree pro-
hibiting foreigners from acquiring
title to real estate in Yucatan, accord
ing to La Vos De La Revoluccion, the
official publication Of Merida, copies
of which have just reached here. 1t
is explained that the decree was is
sued because of the activity of for
eigners in efforts to unsettle the
money market.
Governor Alverado promises to re-
move the decree when the conditions
which, caused it have been remedied.
The newspaper also reports that
large numbers of Zapata followers
who have been taken prisoner have
been brought into vncatan and given
their liberty on condition that they go
to work on the Henequin plantations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
INDIANA SENATOR'S
FUNERAL ARRANGED

Washington, March 15.-Funeral ar
rangements virtually were complete
today for the late Senator Benjamin F.
Shively Of Indiana, who died here late
yesterday after a lingering illness,
aged IS years. Death resulted from a
complication Of diseases.
The body probably will remain at
the Shively home here until tomorrow
when it will be started on its way to
South. Bend, Ind, where burial will
take place Saturday afternoon. The
family were considering today Cover
nor Ralston's request that the body lie
in state at Indianapolis for one day.
Members Of the family and a con-
gressional committee will accompany
the body to Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
JAP CHILDREN TO
BECOME CITIZENS

Toxic Neutrality-suspicious. Of
The Associated Press. I'm elabora-
ton of the cabled announcement that
the government has introduced into
the diet a measure designed to solve
the troublesome matter of double ma
tionality as applied to the Japanese
children born in the United States.
there are a number of details of in
terest to America.
The governments bill, as has been
announced, emphasizes the right of
expatriation of Japanese born in for
eign lands and provides that such ex-
patriation involves definitely a loss of
Japanese nationality.
One of the contentious OF. those
seeking a more satisfactory assimila-
ton of the Japanese residents in the
United States has been that Japan
hindered that assimilation by main
tanning its legal hold on male children
to the right of American citizenship
but the japanese law has never recog-
nized the right of Japanese born
abroad to separate themselves entire
ly from Japanese nationality. Thus
arose the question of dual nation
ality" between the United States and
Japan just as it has arisen between
the United States and European coun-
tries where the old Roman law still
obtains The dual nationality" was
alleged to react against a brocder
adaptation of Japanese residents in
the United States to American condi-
Ntions and American life.
Representative Japanese predict
that the pending bill will be adopted
by the diet, though it may meet with
opposition in the conservative house
of, peers. They explain that although
the existing Japanese law provides for
patriation, one clause of he law rem
ders expatriation practically inoperat-
i've because it obliges Japanese male
residents abroad to serve their time
in the Japanese army, thus Japan in
no way released its legal hold on male
/ Japanese living in foreign lands. This
clause especially affected California
and Hawaii on account of the large
/ number of Japanese resident in those
places. The amendment offered in the
! diet is believed to be a way out of the
| difficulty and is regarded as a com
promise measure framed in such d
| way as not to excite direct opposition
! from japanese army circles. The
amendment gives the parents of Jap
anese children born in the United
States the right to expatriate their
children and if this amendment is &C.
! cepted it means that the clause re.
| lating to compulsory military service
will not be operative. 1t indicates that
| the Japanese government endorses
| the right of American-born japanese
TO become citizens Of the American
republic without any legal obligations
to their home land. the step is re-
| garded here as a contribution OF japan
| to the settlement of questions invoiv.
ing citizenship and race between the
| two countries.
The new measure provides that
when a Japanese woman by becoming
| the wife of foreigner has acquired
her husbands nationality she lose,
her Japanese nationality.
The bill provides that in case a Jap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
LARSON SENDS TWO
TO JAIL FOR MONTH

When Walter Daebelliehn, Moline,
was brought up before Judge n. A.
Larson this morning for the third time
on a charge of wife abandonment, the
court gave him 80 days in county jail.
Edwin Engstrom, Moline, was also
handed similar sentence for contribut-
ing to the dependency of his children,
after the court had given the defend
ant a severe reprimand. 1t is under
stood tha 1.-THE wife, after swearing out
the information, weakened when the
matter came up for hearing and did
not want her husband committed, but
Judge Larson declared that he felt
drastic action was necessary under the
circumstances and sent him to jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

anese subject. who has acquired for
eign nationality by reason of birth in
a foreign country, has domicile in
that country, he may expatriate him
self with the permission of the min
lister of state for home affairs The
application for the permission shall
be made by the legal representative
in case the person eXpatriating him
self is younger than Is years of age
If the person in question is minor
competent the application can only be
made with the consent of legal rep
resentative or guardian. A stepfather,
a stepmother or legal mother or
guardian may not make the applica-
ton or give consent without the con-
sent of the family council.
A supplementary provision declares
that the date of the operation of this
law shall be determined by imperial
ordinance.
The fact that a committee of the
house of representatives has ratified
bill which is of the same purport
as that offered the government has
created the impression that the house
will adopt the governments bill.
The Japanese press is pointing
out the international Importance of
the measure and expresses the opin-
ion that its adoption will have a fav-
orable effect on the position of Jap
raised by those Americans exerting
themselves in the interest of Japanese
in the United States that their efforts
were made difficult because Japan re-
tanned its nationality over Japanese
there is held by writer's to have been
reasonable and natural
Discussing the bill, the Japan Times
said: America is finding to her cost
what dangerous thing is double or
dual nationality. as is seen in the con-
duct of some German Americans since
the outbreak of the war in Europe.
In the latter instance, the fault may
|, be said to be partly due to the neglect
or indifference with which the United
| States has, for years, allowed the
agents of the German government TO
cultivate among the German-Ameri-
cans their allegiance and devotion to
the fatherland. None the less the Uni
ted States has seen enough of the evils
and dangers of dual nationality. Amer
lea, may, therefore, be expected to be
only the more sensitive and exacting
in the future with regard to the ques-
ton of the nationality Of her citizens
OF foreign origin
The newspaper hopes that the house
of peers will speedily pass the bill
and send it to the house where it be-
lieves there is every prospect of its
being quickly ratified. Certainly y
writes the editor, mo one desires for
the country the loss of its people. But
1t is great dishonor to the empire 10
be placed in a position to force anv OF
its people to act falsely toward a for
| eign country and unfairly to take adj
vantage OF the ambiguity of a law
Nor will there be much real use in
| compelling any one to retain Japanese
nationality when that person sincere
ly wishes to become citizen of anoth,
| er country. For this reason We hone
Inc pending measure will be adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
To Resume Sewer job.

J. ]. Dunnegan, contractor, who has
the job of construction of the big east
end sewer in Moline, arrived in Moline
today to take charge of the work of
completing the sewer construction.
Operations will begin at once. The
work stopped last year because of bad
weather, and heavy rains delayed oper-
atoms All of the deep trench con-
struction has been completed and only
a small portion of the system remains
to be built The job was the largest
ever undertaken under a single con-
tract in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
TO RAISE MONEY FOR
MOLINE HOSPITAL

Moline city commissioners today
adopted an ordinance authorizing the
trustees of the city hospital TO Issue
anticipatory warrants against the spe-
clal hospital tax levy, in the sum OF
$4,000. On July 81, 1917, the sum OF
10000 will be due, and on July 81
1918, the remaining $4,000 will be
payable
Money to be raised by the warrants
VIII be used in liquidating debts IN
CURED in connection with construc-
hon Of the new home for nurses and
The remOdeling of the old home to
convert it into a maternity ward. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
TITANIC SURVIVOR
DIES AT DANVILLE

Danville, H., March 15.-Mrs. Hell
en- Walton Bishop. divorce of a veal
thy stove manufacturer, who survived
the Titanic disaster and escaped death
in an automobile accident a year lat
er, when her skull was fractured, died
here today at the home of Mrs. Dick
Cannon, while house guest The two
women had Just returned from a trip
TO the West Indies. Mrs. Bishop suf-
fered fall recently which brought
about serious brain trouble. She was
a daughter of Gerald Walton, of
Sturgis. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

officiate and burial will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Mrs. Eckstrom passed away at l
Monday morning in the Watertown
hospital. She was born in Sweden,
Jan. IS, 1886, and was resident of
Moline for years. She was a devout
member of the Swedish Baptist church
there. Her husband preceded her il
death by several years.
Surviving are five children: Mrs.
Mandy Anderson of California Charles
of st. Charles, H., O. F. of Port Byron,
Mrs. Oscar Lundeen of Moline and
Emil, Cambridge. One daughter died
in infancy. Several grandchildren also
survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
LEFT HUBBY AFTER
LESS THAN A MONTH

After 90 days of married life, Mrs.
Nellie Shaul became tired of her hus-
band, William Shaul, Rock Island, and
deserted him, according to bill for
divorce which the latter filed in cir
cult court this morning. Couple was
united in marriage April Z, 1907, and
on May l, the same year, defendant is
alleged TO have left for parts unknown
H. NJ. McCaskrin is counsel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15

will also provide for installation of
new boiler and heating plant, and en-
largement of the laundry, and for new
quarters for the housing of servants
of the institution
Fire which broke out last week in
the boiler room FASTENED the action of
the council in providing for anticipa-
ton of revenues. The boilers are of
an old type and inadequate, and they
have been condemned. The present
laundry is inadequate, and work now
has to be sent frequently to private
laundries, with resulting increase in
expense of operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
END WERLICH CASE
BY CASH PROFFER
Suit for $4,000 Damages Against Tri-
City Railway Company Dismissed
on Eve of Trial.
PLAINTIFF ACCIDENT VICTIM
Automobile Struck by Car at Twenty
fourth Street and Fifth Avenue
in Rock Island.

H. F. Vierich's claim against the
Tri-City Railway company for $4,000
damages, trial of which was scheduled
TO begin in the Moline city court to-
day before Judge G. o. Dietz, was set
tied out of court and the suit was dis
missed by agreement Basis of the set
tlement was not made public.
Mr.. Werlich was injured in an auto
accident near Twenty-fourth street
and Fifth avenue, Rock Island, one
night several months ago, and his
auto demolished. He was returning
from Davenport at the time. Mr.. Vie
rich was severely injured, and at first
1t was thought that his injuries might
prove fatal Mr. Werlich is bond
dealer, and formerly cashier of the
Mechanics K Merchants bank in Mo
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
COUNTY IS SUED BY
SHORTHAND REPORTER

Suit against the county for 5000 was
filed in circuit court this morning By
Ed. Reed. J. T. & S. r. Kenworthy
are counsel. Action is brought in at.
tempt to collect stenography fees for
taking shorthand notes of testimony
before inquests held by the coroner
Bills we're turned down at the recent
meeting of the board of supervisors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
FLING CHARGES AT
LORIMER IN TRIAL

Chicago. March 15.-William Lor-
inner. as president of the Lorimer and
Gallagher company. and J. P. Cal
lagher. its secretary. borrowed $685.
600 from the La Street Trust and
Savings bank and its subsidiaries.
William H, Holly. assistant states at
sorney today told the jury trying the
former senator on charges of con-
spiracy connected with the banks
failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
WOMAN BREAKS NOSE
OF MALE ACCUSER

Chicago, March 15.-Peter Hanson,
farmer living near Clinton, Iowa,
suffered a broken nose today when
Julia Confrey, whom he charged with
having stolen $40 from him struck him
In the face in the court room. Judge
Graham had ordered her held in bonds
and She turned on Hanson and hit him.
She was sentenced 10 80 days for con-
tempt OF court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Funeral OF Elmer X. Nelson,

The funeral of Elmer r. Nelson was
held at o'clock this afternoon at the
home, 1920 Glenhurst court, Rock Is
land, Rev. F. j. Rolf, pastor of the
German Evangelical church, was in
charge of the services. Burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery. Members of
the bricklayers' union acted as pail
bearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Coal Men Meet.

The monthly meeting of the Rock
Island Retail Coal Dealers social club
was held last night at the Rock Is
land house A dinner was enjoyed at
5 O'Clock and an interesting social pro-
gram was held after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Funeral of Mrs. Rose Mckusker.

Many friends attended the funeral
services yesterday for Mrs Rose Nc
Kusker in the home, 107 Thirty-niHti
street, Moline. and in St. Marys Gene
terry. Rev. J. S. Kelly OBLIGATED. Many
beautiful floral tributes were sent.
Pallbearers were John. Hughey, James
and Cornelius ODonnell and William
Kelly and Walter Thompson. Burial
was in St Mary's cemetery, East Mo-
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Funeral of Mrs. Louis Stamm.

Remains of Mrs Louis Stamm,
whose lifeless body was taken from
the Mississippi Monday afternoon,
were sent to Platsmouth, Neb., last
evening. Funeral will be held there
tomorrow and burial will be in the
Platsmouth cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Funeral OF Mrs. Mary EckstrOm,

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eek
strom, former resident of Moline, will
be held from the Alvine undertaking
parlors, WATERFOWL. tomorrow after
noon at l. Rev. Alfred Lindberg will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Zimmerman Trial Begun.

Trial OF the case of the city of Mo-
line against zimmerman was begun.
Mr.. Zimmerman, Rock Island man
who conducts a grocery in Moline, was
arrested and found guilty on a charge
OF selling by short weight. He APP
pealed from the police court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-15
Funeral of Samuel b. Ellis.

Funeral of Samuel B. Ellis will be
held from the home, 1924 Fourth ave-
nue., Moline. tomorrow morning at 10,
Rev. J. A Barnett officiating Burial
will be in Riverside cemetery
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
POMEROYsINSOWN STORY, COMPARES
DELIGHT@ATsFIRST SIGHTE0F MOVIESgTO

all except myself have seen moving
pictures
My experience in life isomef45 years
ago, as a little hoy; when the magic
lantern was the great thing, is still
fresh in my mind. q ntrecall the
~lecstattc thrills OF Joy that chased up
and down mytspfne when, in 1871, I
sat I'M Trinity church, just beyond the.
prison hers and say my last magic
lantern show. All was still life then:
The pictures were often crude.
Not vet have these eyes OF mine
seen an aerop1ane, battleship; torpedo
or its boat, big guns electrics, subma:
.rtnes, or wireless! Nor hayeII had
a4chance to use agte1ephone:
Pictures, everyone sees; Reading
galore, any may have. But seeing and
reading are not like things, as Wasgmy
idea in the chapel when I saw these
moving pictures.
Those Stwosand a half hours of un.
alloyeda delight will ever be remem-
tbered, too interesting toybe tiresome.
And Their. to return to our den, and
partake otgreen peas and, salt salmon
for snpperH "A good appetite comes
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
THROUGH Movies AnpencaS Most Notorious III
Prisoner Glinlpses World After 40 KedsA$s
~ kENWEYH W, pAYNE.

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no,~,, +sis = cert,,r1 IN r Foff.
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tafy sunless cen ~ stssl 5ape 4ss
Jesse Pomeroy, ne Worlnss 11oss ny
tortous prtacners haa 81 iAst
lowsd TO get q Altmpse OF OUTSIDE
Norldf
And the world has heen2reyoLatlpnS
4zed since he Mas slut 10y ~
20 Years agos
The sudden glimpse ~ g world
that RomsEoys hRe 11gk han hoWeyer
WIS not Direct b9t only thEcugtlthei
medatttn p the mpEtess moral
monsteE. Ndhp eenfeneed 70 SONAR
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04

judge Atkinson is-nvallnhle. thcro VIII
10 g. considerable menflment stirred
UP in his favor.
Judeo ATKINSON Will retire from tho
united States Gonlt ol Claims some
time this month.
me dendand that he shall reenter
poiftfes. i Il safd. IS the result
faSsenament afnong Repuhlicaniend-
On rs fha stSth ttat theS WIN have
Is nut forth s seasoned eampatgnef.
one 81 me tyne d the tcr1aeE gov
ernofs AGAINST M EtttIepage. Who Is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and e6ectve
'canpa1gner himselE
Judge Atkinson doe not DENY that
he tsconsfderingafh propnsttton ia 4
most favorable light nut declined 10
!diScusssi toFSpnblleaatert
Rriere are ayoWea sandldates Tor tho
nomination In the Geld They are
cant. John Ag GfaSer and, Setator
CODY both OF Charlaston, IND Elm
!Nsfdin of5Ralsigh eounty Gongtess'
mansIdtt1epage has no opppstttch for
REORGANIZATION.