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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Election Precinct No. Z


Such part Of the town as is bounded
on the north by the Mississippi river,
on the east by the center line of Six
teenth t16thD street, on the south by
the center line of Fourth (4th) ave-
nue., and on the west by the center
line Of Twelfth (12th) street.
Election Precinct Nos
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the north by the center line of
Fourth (4th) avenue, on the east by
the center line of Sixteenth 16th)
street, on the south by the center
line Of Seventh (7th) avenue, and on
the west by the center line of Twelfth
(12th) street.
Election Precinct N0.9
Such part of the town as is, bounded
on the north by the center line of
Seventh (7thl avenue. on the east by
the center line of Seventeenth 17th)
street, on the south by the center
line of Eleventh (11th) avenue, and
on the west by the center line of
Twelfth Q2thl street
Election Precinct No. 10
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the north by the center line of
Eleventh (1th) avenue, on the east
by the center line of Twentieth (2Oth)
street, on the south by the center
line of Eighteenth QSth) avenue, and
on the west by the center line of
Twelfth 12th) street.
Election Precinct No. IL
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the north by the Mississippi river
on the east by the center line OF
Twentieth Goth street, OF the south
by the center line of Fiftt 5th) ave-
nue., and on the west by ae center
line of Sixteenth 16th) sg,g.t.
Election Precinct M. II
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the north by the center line OF
Fifth (5th) avenue, on the east by the
center line of Twentieth (25th) street
on the south by the center line OF
Eleventh 11th) avenue, and on the
west by the center line of Seven
teenth 17th) street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
MATTERS OF POLICY
DECIDED BY CHURCH

Certain matters of policy were voted
on yesterday by members of the First
Congregational church of Moline. The
voting resulted in final decision to in
struct the music committee TO con-
tinue music by a quartet, as at pres
ent, instead of changing to chorus
choir, or to a combination of quartet
and chorus.
1t also resulted in decision as to the
type of new church to be erected
There were 1l5 votes for a church Of
the type of plans submitted by Archi-
tect Whitsitt, as against 40 votes for
another type for which plans have
also been submitted. this type being in
large measure a duplication OF the
present church.
Members of the church have yet TO
decide upon a site for their new place
OF worship. The site at Twenty-sec-
ond street and Seventh avenue, pur-
chased by the trustees by instruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

Such part Of the town as is bounded
on the north by the Mississippi river,
on the east by the center line of Ninth
(9th) street, on the south by the CEN
ter line of Fifth t5th) avenue, and on
the west by the Mississippi river.
Election Precinct No.. 3.
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the, north by the center line of
Fifth t5th) avenue, on the east by the
center line of Ninth 9th street, on
the south by the center line of Elev-
cnth 11thD avenue and on the west by
The Mississippi river.
Election Precinct Nos
Such part Of the town as is bounded
on the north by a center line OF Elev-
enth (1lth2 avenue, on the east by the
center line of Ninth (9th) street, on
the south by the center line of Eigh-
teenth 1Sthl avenue and on the west
by the Mississippi river
Election Precinct No. 1
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the north by the Mississippi river,
on the east by the center line of
Twelfth 12thl street. on the south
by the center line of Fifth (5th) ave-
nue., and on the west by the center
line OF Ninth t9thD street.
Election Precinct No. >
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the north by the center line of
Fifth (5thl avenue on the east by the
center line of Twelfth 12th> street,
on the south by the center line of
Eleventh 11th) avenue, and on the
west by the center line of Ninth 9th
street.
Election Precinct N0.G
Such part of the town as is bounded
on the north by the center lire of
Eleventh 11th) avenue, on the east
by the center line of Twelfth 12th)
street, on the south by the center
line of Eighteenth 1Sth) avenue, and
on the west by the center line of
Ninth (9thl street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
yECCS bL0WSAFE
DAVENPORT STORE
Kresge'S Five and Ten Cent Establish
ment Is Visited Early This Morn.
ing by Burglars.
FRIGHTENED BY WATCHMAN
Skater Outer Door With Nitr0.Glycer.
inc, But Fail TO Reach $500 in
Cash in Vault.

Safe blowers at 4:3O this morning
cracked a big steel vault in kresge's
five and ten cent store in Davenport,
using nitroglycerine as an explosive.
They blew open the outer door, but be-
fore they could penetrate the inside
door they were frightened away by ar
rival of the night Waterman. Moth
ing of value was secured.
The store is located in the 200 block
on Second street. The yeggs gained
entrance by drilling a hole in the Yale
lock in the rear door. The cracks
around the outer door Of the large six
foot safe were then soaped and a heavy
charge of the explosive inserted in
holes drilled near the combination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

The heavy outer door was practically
shattered by the charge. The intrud-
ers were working on the inner door
when they were frightened away by the
Waterman trying the front door. No
one saw the men enter or leave the
store and the police have not the
slightest clue.
Leave Tools Behind.
A set of safe blowing tools was left
behind by the yeggs in their fight, in
Guiding two diamond point drills. The
men 'were evidently experienced safe
blowers The authorities think there
were two or three men in the gang.
Over 500 in cash, comprising Saturday
nights receipts, was in the safe, al
most within reach OF the yeggs, when
they were disturbed at their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
BURGESS LOSES TO
AUGIE GIRLS FIVE

Augustana's aggregation of girl
wonders defeated the fast basketball
five from Burgess Saturday evening,
% to 5. The win by Augustana was
not unexpected in that the Burgess
lassies were defeated earlier in the
season of their own floor, but the ex-
hibition which the locals put up was
speedy. The exceptional work of the
galaxy of stars used at guard is at
tested by the small number of points
garnered by the visitors. Hazel Kerr
and Captain Laura Anderson worked
on this section OF the floor, Blanche
Carpenter and Ethel Isaaeson playing
at forward and Harriet Darling per-
forming in the circle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
CORONER JURY HOLDS
JOHN HIRT A SUICIDE

Body of John Hirt, who was found
dead in his home, 249 Second street,
Moline, Saturday morning, was sent
to Circilville, Ohio, Saturday. Rela-
tives of Mr.. Hirt were located and
burial will take place there
A verdict Of death by inhaling gas
with intent to commit suicide was ran
dered after the inquest conducted in
the A. V. Esterdahl parlors by Cor
oner r. c. j. Meyer Saturday after
noon. What prompted the act was
not established, and all evidence was
to the effect that the man had never
been heard to make any threats tC
draw the curtain on his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

herents in whatever course he pur-
sues. 1t was admitted, however, that
if Carranza enforced the sentiments
expressed in his manifesto the pur-
suit of Villa might be hampered ser
iously.
Discussion of the possible attitude
of Carranza or of the great mass OF
the Mexican people is academic so far
as war department officials are con-
cerned. That phase of the situation
rests wholly with the president and
the state department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

of the church. appears now not to be
the general choice.
The matter of site viii probably
be decided at the morning service next
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

YORK state naval militia: Jarvis
b. Edison of the naval order of the
United States, and jennings S.
Cox. The first meeting of the
league was attended largely by
Naval academy graduates in civil
Ire and members Of the New York
state naval militia. At this meet
Ing the following directors were
elected: Allen S. Apgar, Jennings
s. Cox, William B. Duncan, Jr.,
Jarvis B. Edison, Alfred Ely, Wash
lngton Irving. J. D. J. Kelly,
Charles H. Loring, Jacob W. Mil
Ter, Henry Eckford Rhoades, G.
B. Satterlee, Herbert l.. Satter-
lee, Robert S, Sloane, J. Frederic
Tams, Aaron Vanderbilt, John
Wander Peel, 7. c. Wood
Although few of these organiz-
ers of the Navy league were
known to the general public out
side of their immediate circle of
friends and business acquaint-
ances, the organization which they
formed fulfilled a need and repre-
sented a growing conviction in the
minds Of thinking men all over the
country on behalf of a strong and
cflcient navy. The Navy league
was a success from the start, al
though for many years the organ
ization was like "a voice crying in
the wilderness" for national de-
tense.
Any American of good repute,
by paying 500, can obtain a found
er membership in the league, but
the incorporates and directors
mentioned above include the en-
tire list of organizers, the actual
founders Of this patriotic So
ciety. No one Of them was or is
interested financially in the man
ufacture Of war ships or NUM-
tons. Two of them were writers
on New York newspapers, several
were lawyers, and the rest of them
were pretty evenly distributed
among the various walks of bust
ness and professional life of the
metropolis.
Erroneous Interpretation.
AS The Argus recalls the facts, tn
'avy league is placing an erroneou
on Representative Tay
ener's position, which was that,
he Navy league would prove its un
eltshness and patriotism by commit
ing itself TO government manufacture
e would accept this as evidence tina
e had misconstrued its aims and oh
ects, and would Join hands with tn
for any appropriations
night desire for munitions or prepar
dness.
If the Navy league refused to d
BUSINESS" with Mr. Tavenner. it woul
eem it was because il declined to &C
ept his proposition to vindicate itsel
ccording to his judgment in a disin
crested, unselfish manner.
AS to the charge that Representa-
I've Tayenner has asked "$7 100000
,orth of preparedness pork" for hi
istrict the facts are that he has in
reduced bills approXimating tina
much money for the proper develop
nent of Rock Island arsenal, which
instead of being preparedness pork,
S the very opposite The congress
nan asks a legitimate expenditure TO
government manufacture, and if a
SO authorized is desie
lated preparedness pork" the ques
ion that naturally arises is, by wha
ERIN should money appropriated fo
private manufacture be known?
In the matter Of the continued SEND
ne out OF Mr.. Tavenner' speech, thi
s done. as the congressman has franz
Y explained, at the expense of NJ
EOrd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
Was M. ?. Responsible
For Death Of Smith?

Was the Missouri Pacific railroad
responsible for the death Of Frank
w. Smith, locomotive engineer,
who was shot and killed BY Ezra A.
Koontz, in the company's railroad
yards on January n, 1922
The question will probably be de-
cided in the case of Nellie A. Smith,
administrative OF the estate Of her
husband, against the Missouri Pac-
cific, the widow Of the engineer ask
ing $4,000 damages.
Koontz was tried for the killing of
Smith, but was adjudged insane, be-
ing sent to the state insane asylum
at Norfolk. A couple OF years ago
he was paroled to his brother at Kan
sas City, Mo-, where he is residing at
the present time.
Smith and Koontz were fellow en-
gineers, said to have been the best
OF friends. The former was prepar-
ing to go out on his run, from Omaha
to Falls City, Neb., when Koontz
shot him. 1t is set forth in the Pc
tition that Koontz at the time be-
lieved his wife unfaithful and that
Smith was responsible.
The case had a heating in the
United States district court, but the
attorneys for the plaintiff later de-
cided to bring it before the local dis
trict court. The petition maintains
that Smiths death was brought about
by the negligence Of the railroad
company in having an insane man
in its EMPLOY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16

ing good night left the coach by
the rear platform and disappeared
through the dark maze OF tracks and
cars.
Two women who were in the car
were not molested by the robber, al
though both of them wore valuable
jewelry.
He refused to take watches. saying
he wanted only ready money"
The bandit was about six feet tall,
wearing a mackinaw, gray cap, his
face masked with a white handker-
chief. He climbed over, the back plat
form Of the Pullman buffet observa-
ton car on the rear OF the train,
opened the door and stepped inside.
Hands up" he ordered as he
backed up his command with a re-
volver. The only passengers in the
car, two men and two women, shocked
out of speech, obeyed.
You may be seated, ladies. | won't
bother you," he said. Mrs. H. o.
Fredericks Of Omaha, wife Of q sales
man for q music firm, sat down,
very much relieved. as she was
wearing diamonds and jewelry valued
at $1,000, Mrs. Mary Gray West Of
Geneva, N. Y, also sat down. She,
too, had on diamonds. y
He then lifted the poeketbooks' Of
the two men passengers. He got Si2
from Adolph Kroner, Kansas City,
and So from l. F. Kleeman, Mount
Washington, Mo. He then went into
the dining room. He encountered C.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
Brief City News
Platinum wedding Rlnrs--Edholm.

Platinum Wedding Rings-Edholm.
Have Root Print It-Now Beacon Press.
Lighting F1xtures-Burgess. Granden Co.
Divorce Is CHARACTERIZATION L. Ely
has been granted decree in divorce
court from Lura Ely. The defendant
is given custody of daughter, Lura
Fay Ely. ...
New Postal Clerks--Starting Mo-
vember Is three new postal clerks will
be added to the permanent list at the
postofflce. They are: Alphonse ],
Ram, Emil E. Humlicek and James
J. O'Donnell.
Frank johnson Improving-Frank
2. Johnson, who has been in the Wise
Memorial hospital several weeks for
an operation, is reported to be rap
idly recovering. He will be able to go
home inside Of another week.
81 Csrey's Corner. s4th and Lake. Web. ssa.
Harvey Street Lot Sold--Hastings
q Heyden sold the northwest corner
Of Thirty-third and Harvey streets,
ninety-fve feet south front on Harvey
and 100 feet east front on Thirty-third
street, to Florence c. Fales for an In
vestment. This property was formerly
the home of Robert Rosenzweig and
later owned by F. w. Slabaugh. The
consideration was close to 10000.
Two Seek Bankruptcy--Aileging
that she Is the head Of the family
since her husband was injured several
years ago by Chicago & Northwest
ern train, Mrs. Paraschiva salistean Of
the South Side has filed petition in
bankruptcy in the United States dis.
trict court. She says her liabilities are
s1,s27.55 and assets $3.50. Elijah w.
Sanders, a cook, has also filed a Pc
tition for bankruptcy. His liabilities
are listed at $724.e0 and assets
$1s9.50.
To Build Addition to Storage House
"a new fireproof addition is to be
built to the storage house Of the
American Transfer company at 11l4
Dodge street in the spring. Fred
Busch. president Of the company, has
purchased another lot Of twenty-five
feet front. Just west Of his present
storage house and office. 1t is on this
that he expects to build In the spring.
The ground formerly belonged to the
Illinois Central Railway company.
Busch paid $4,000 for 1t.
Fine fireplace Goods sunderland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
Central Warriors
Ready for Sioux Falls

Foot ball practice will be resumed
at Central High school this afternoon.
following a two-day layoff, due to the
cold weather. Coach Mulligan does
not intend to run the risk of having
any members Of his squad on the sick
list just before the Sioux Falls game,
which takes place next Saturday.
The squad is in good shape and are
anxious to pile up big score against
Sioux Falls. Although they did not
win from Lincoln last Saturday, the
team considers they have only them
selves to blame, for they passed up
numerous chances to score.
Lyman Phillips, the big tackle, is
considering entering the naval acade-
my at Annapolis, for which he took
a course In a preparatory school last
year, In case he leaves before the
close of the season, Richard Halter
will probably fill his place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
Engineer Johnson
Booms.G Good Roads

Nebraska would have the best roads
in the country if the plan Of George
E. Johnson, state engineer, natures.
In letter to the Omaha Automobile
association he advocates the passing
Of law at the next session of the
legislature extending the authority Of
the present Board OF Irrigation, High
ways and Drainage to the supervision
of all county roads connecting county
seats. The board, according to his
letter, would take these roads and in
the course of from four to six years
build them up to such a perfection
as to be the model for all city and
town highways.
There would be no added expense
to this plan, he adds, as the members
of his department could do the work
without interfering with their present
duties. That much larger portion
Of federal money for the improve
ment Of Nebraska roads might be OBJ.
tanned IL this plan is carried through
is also brought out in the letter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
NEIGHBORS MEET
TO HAVE PLAY TIME
Dundee Residents Meet Esch
Other on Same Level at
Community Center.
OLD FOLKS ENTER GYM"

Dundee residents are responsive to
the community center idea as It Is be-
ing promoted by the Board Of Public
Recreation, under the direction OF
Superintendent English. One hun.
bred and fifty dwellers Of Omaha's
fashionable district attended COM
munity center gathering in the audi
forum Of Dundee school yesterday
evening. It was real ne1shborly AZ
fair, without any frills or furbelows.
After the formal program was over,
the attendants shook hands with each
other and introduced one to the other.
Mrs. R. ]. Abbott offered q piano
solo. Mrs. /, H. Arey read q humor-
Gus selection and Miss Adeline Jones
sang two numbers, accompanied by
Mrs. r. X. Harris and Miss Gladys
Miller on violin and piano, respec-
lively.
Chance for Exercise.
John l. Nesley, supervisor OF the
center, announced that on every Tues
day evening gymnasium classes will
be held for boys and men and on
Thursday evenings similar classes will
be maintained for girls and women.
An opportunity is offered to Dundee
women who wish to reduce under
capable instruction. Dundee men who
find their joints growing creaky may
take scientific exercise In the school
house gym. 1t Is stated that a mum.
Der OF elderlv Dundee folks intend to
enter the gym classes.
Ray J. Abbott Is president OF the
temporary community center organi-
cation. ]. A. Linderhold is vice pfesi-
dent and Herbert L. Martin Is secre-
tary-treasurer. Another center meet
ing will be held on next Friday eve
ming.
To Start Glasses.
Blanks were distributed for the pur-
pose Of determining who will be will
ing to contribute their time and tai
ents during the winter to make the
programs interesting and entertaining.
Classes in dramatics and public speak
ing will be given during the season
and an amateur dramatic entertain
ment also will be promoted. East
Lynne" has been suggested for this.
Several have mentioned "Ten Nights
in a Bar Room" as a possible produc-
ton. Nothing definite, however. has
been done in the dramatic line, as the
center is just getting started.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
FIREMEN FIRST
IN HEARTS OF FAIR
Other Escorts Are Wall Flow.
ers on Occasion of the
Annual Ball.
EVENT Is HUGE SUCCESS

Percy and Clarence and Harold and
a good many other perfectly nice
young men, stood around the corners
of the Auditorium last night, gloom
lily lamenting their fate, while Mickey
and Patsy and Eddie, the boys who
wear bright red suspenders, were in
high feather.
1t was the occasion of the eighth
annual ball given by the Omaha Me-
tropolitan Fire Departments Relief
association. Over 100 couples were
on the floor and when George Green
and his military musicians turned in
the general alarm that set all the
merry throng a-reeline in their hose.
Fire laddies were never more in de-
mand, unless it was at FIRE.
No Chance for Others.
1t seemed as if Percy and Ferdie
and Ethelbert and all the other dear
boys just couldn't get a girl to dance
with. But the lads in the blue uni
forms and brass buttons had 'em in
plenty and to spare, in fact, they were
all cluttered up with femininity.
II started out with one-step to
the tune of EVERYBODY Loves a
Lover" it looked as II everybody
speaking from the viewpoint Of
Percy and Ferdie), loved the firemen.
Along about | o'clock it got to be
such tough shedding for the civilian
SWANS, that Chief Salter was cor
nered and applications by the score
for jobs as fre-eating demons were
thrust upon him.
Even George Powers, the mail car
rier with emphasis on 'theO, found
himself hard put until Clyde Dunn,
who was busy in the box Office,
loaned him i couple Of girls.
Most Successful Of All.
From every angle, the annual dance
was pronounced success. According
to Walter Foran, the affair, which was
the most successful of any of the So
cial functions ever sponsored by the
Omaha fire department, will net close
to 81 300 for the relief fund. Commits
sioner Withheld and Chief Salter
helped promote the event and were
aided by Battalion Heads John w,
Simpson and Martin Dineen. Others
A. L =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
ROBBER HOLDS UP
TRAIN FROM OMAHA
Masked Bandit Enters Express
No. 108 at Leavenworth
and Collects SEQ.
LEAVES WOMEN GEMS

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. lS.-As the
Missouri Pacific Omaha-Lincoln ex-
press train No. l08 was leaving Leav.
enworth, Kan, last night for Kansas
City, Mo-, q masked robber entered
the rear sleeping coach, leveled a pis-
tol at the four passengers and
the conductor, c. E. Schmitt, and OBJ
tanned $50. Eighty dollar OF this was
taken from the conductor. The bandit
then informed his victims that they
might resume their seats, an ride
way with you" he said.
Bids Them Bye Bye.
At intervals, as one OF the passen.
gers would shift his position, the pis.
tol in the robbers hand would shift
70 cover him. When the train pulled
INTO the Kansas City, Kan. station
the man wished his victims a laugh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
T0DAy'S BEAUTY HELP

You can keep your hair at its very
best by washing it with This simple,
inexpensive shampoo, which clcanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly of all
the dandruff and dirt and leaves a
clean, wholesome feeling. Just use
teaspoonful of canthrox dissolved in a
cup of hot water, afterwards rinsing
thoroughly with clean water. One
finds that the hair dries quickly and
evenly, is hnstreaked, bright, soft and
fluffy, so fluffy in fact that it looks
more abundant than it is, and so soft
that arranging 1t becomes a pleasure.
All scalp irritation will disappear and
the hair will be brighter than ever
observation-disclosures. -t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
Forty-Fourth Year
For AL Kelkenny

All Kelkenny, directing genius OF
THE Kelkcnny Four" vaudeville
act, was guest Of honor at a reception
on the stage Of the empress theater
Monday night, following the evening
performance. 1t was his forty-fourth
birthday, and the house staff, stage
crew and other actors on the bill
which ends tonight joined in the cele-
bration. Ray Ryan, stage electrician,
was POSTMASTER. Kelkenny, though
only a years old, has been on the
stage thirty-seven years, playing in
every corner Of the globe during that
time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-16
Commerce High School
Dance at Auditorium

The Twelfth B class of the High
School Of Commerce has invited all
the students, alumni and teachers OF
the school to attend an entertainment
and dance to be held at the city Audi
forum next Friday afternoon and
evening.
Some sport events that will be on
the program are hand polo, indoor
base ball, peanut and potato races and
several other inter-class contests.
Refreshments will be served.