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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
MRS. HALL ADDRESSES ". C. T. U.

Mrs. Hall, of Rockford, Woman's
Christian Temperance organizer, ad-
dressed the Swedish branch of the w
c. T. U. at a meeting held yesterday
afternoon in Zion Lutheran chapel, the
meeting. which was largely attended
opened with devotional services con-
Quoted by Mrs. n. J. Forsling. Mrs
Hall is an enthusiastic worker in the
cause of temperance and had much OF
interest to tell the members. Preced-
ing the exercises of the afternoon stu
dents from Augustana conservatory
gave a splendid musical program con
sisting of piano numbers by Miss Els
Their Peterson, Harry 1lson and Miss
Edna Magnuson, violin numbers by
Miss Helen Peterson and vocal num-
hers by Miss Effie Johnson. Following
Mrs. Halls talk Mrs. Una Bersell
gave a short address. Several new
members were received into the
branch. Special guests of the after
noon were members of the Moline W.
c. T. L. During the time of sociabil-
ity the ladies of Zion church served
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
SOCIAL ANNOENCENENTS.

The closing meeting of the term OF
the Parent-Teacher association of
Eugene Field school will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 3 at the school
Building Election of officers will be
held followed by a program and re-
freshments.
Eliza Garfield tent, Daughters of
Veterans. tent %, Of Moline, will meet
in regular session Thursday after
noon at 2:30 at Redman hail. Moline.
Rock Island chapter, No. 269, Order
OF the Eastern Star. will meet in stated
session at Ionic hall. Masonic temple
Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Members of Barbara Frietchie tent.
Daughters of Veterans. are asked TO
meet Friday evening in the home OF
the president, Miss Ethel Archer, 425
Nineteenth street, to arrange for the
Decoration day exercises and for their
part in the Fort Armstrong celebra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
THE TABLE.

Gingerbread Recipe - Cream one
half cup butter or lard with one cup
brown sugar, add two eggs, one at a
time, beat thoroughly. Melt one tea
spoon soda in one cup sour milk, mix
we'll; add three cups flour, one table
spoon ginger and cinnamon. One cup
raisins may be added if desired. This
will make "a gems or one large cake.
Curly Peters-This cake recipe is
quickly and easily made when one is
IN hurry to prepare something for
company: One and One-half cups su-
gar, one cup butter or meat fryings:
beat these ingredients until very
creamy, then add: y cups sour milk
with one spoonful of soda dissolved
in ii, 212 cups flour, two teaspoons
baking powder, one-fourth teaspoon
salt. one cup small raisins or cur
rants, two teaspoons lemon extract
Mix we'll and pour into large dripping
pan. Bake in moderately hot oven
about one-half hour When cold cover
with frosting made of powdered sugar
dissolved in enough milk to form a
thick paste
Lemon Snow Pudding Twill serve
eighD-lnto two cups boiling water,
with one cup sugar. stir three table
spoons cornstarch, juice OF one lem
on, pinch OF salt Add BY spoonful,
the beaten whites of three eggs. Pour
into mold and serve cold. Sauce One
pint milk, grated rind of lemon. one
teaspoon cornstarch, yolks of three
eggs.
Marshmallow Delight One pint Of
cream; whip. add small teaspoon SUI
gar SO it will not turn to butter, then
add half pint pineapple, half pound
mashmallows cut in small pieces and
one orange. Chill. viii serve from
eight to ten people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
MONDAY STUDY CLUE.

The last study meeting of the year
of the Monday Study club was held
Yesterday afternoon in the home OF
Mrs. r. P. Scott, 1917 Eleventh ave
nue.. Mrs. Fred Myers opened the dls-
cussion of the afternoon speaking Oh
the beginnings of sculpture in the UNI
ted States, telling Of the work OF VIII
liam Rush, Horatio Greenough ana
Clark Mills. Mrs. F. H. First spoke OF
the middle period from 1850 to 1876
and spoke of the work OF Erastus
Palmer, J. @. Adams Ward and Frank
lin Simmons.
Mrs. F. 0. VanGalder spoke on
Twentieth Century Achievements
and told especially Of her visit last
summer to the Panama exposition and
of the architecture and sculpture eX-
hibited there. The meeting proved a
most interesting one. The annual
meeting for election of officers will be
held May % when Mrs. H. W. Ward,
502 Twenty-third street, will be the
hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
LAST SESSION

The social service department of the
Rock Island Woman's club will hold
its regular meeting at Masonic temple
parlors Thursday evening at $50. This
is the last of the meetings Of the sea-
son and as business OF Importance
will be transacted a full attendance is
desired The following program will
be given after the business session:
Piano-Miss Bessie Baker.
Reading Mrs. Fred Sudlow.
Nocal-Miss Katherine Stauduhar.
accompanied by Mrs. Muriel Lindorff,
piano: Miss Athel Lindorff, harp and
Miss Frances Griswold, violin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

BY putting first worn pillow slip on
the pillow and covering with a better
one, it gives the pillow a white ap-
pearance and the pillow stripe tick
ing does not show through, as when
just one slip is used on the pillow.
Clothes Sprinkler-Take a catsup
bottle with top that will screw on
Then hammer small holes in the top
This will make nice clothes sprink-
Ter.
Old Potatoes 1t will improve the
looks and taste of old potatoes if they
are left to stand in cold water for a
few hours, or longer, before cooking,
either pared or not pared.
To Keep Lettuce Crisp and Tender
Wrap each head separately in a
piece OF old linen wet in cold water
Moisten the linen every day and you
can keep lettuce for two weeks. The
inner leaves will be yellow and crisp
and there will be no wasting OF outer
leaves
Jam that has become hard and SUI
gary can be made almost as good as
new by placing in the oven until the
sugar melts, then taking It out and
leaving 1t to cool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
MRS. WATZEk HEADS DAVENPORT
CHR

Mrs. J. ". Watzek was yesterday
chosen president of the Davenport
W0mans club at the annual meeting
held at the Outing club. A few more
than 200 votes were cast, Mrs. Watzek
receiving a large majority. Other off
GERS are:
First vice presidential Z. H. Hall.
Second vice president-Mrs. Leopold
Simon.
Recording secretary Mrs. J. H.
Cram.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. F. f.
Hutchins.
Treasurer-Mrs. Carl Richter.
Registrar-Mrs. Alfred Priester.
Auditor-Mrs Harry Littig.
Directors-M Mrs Alfred c. Mueller
and Mrs. ". H. Snider.
Delegates New York Biennial Mes
danes W H. Snider, L. NJ Marks, A. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
ZION MEMS S0CIETY.

At a business and social session OF
the Mems society Of Zion Lutheran
church held last evening in the home
of Rev Carl Kraft, lilo Thirty eighth
street, June 3, was set as the time for
the annual outing Of the society, The
picnic will be held at the East End
park and will be during the afternoon
and evening. a feature of the even
ing was music by the Augustana sem
mary quartet, and an address by Rev.
10. Nothstein on August Hermann
Francke. a German philanthropist.
During a social hour refreshments
we're served The picnic will take the
place of the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
EVER READY CIRCLE.

Miss Katherine RObb in her home,
110S Fourteenth and "a half street, act
ed as hostess TO the Ever Ready cir
Gle Of the First Baptist church last
evening, entertaining 20 members.
The Young women had brought with
them articles of fancy work TO occupy
their time following the transaction OF
business. Lunch was served and the
evening much enjoyed. June Il Miss
Hazel kolls will be the hostess to the
circle, entertaining in her home, 1909
First street.
DAUGHTERS OF COVENANT.
Daughters of Covenant of the First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
PARTY FOR FLAG FUND.

Mrs Albert Bausch of Moline will
entertain at a card party tomorrow al
ternOon at Recreation hall. Sixteenth
street and Third avenue, Moline, for
the benefit of the flag fund of Bar
bara Frietchie tent, Daughters of Vet
ernas of Rock Island. Members of
the order and their friends in the
twin cities are asked to attend and
help make the affair successful one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
ti>-GIll..

Word has been received in the city
OF the marriage of DeForrest Don, son
Of the late MIR. and Mrs. David Don
of Rock Island. and Miss Maude Hill
OF Rolla. Mo, the marriage having
taken place at Amarillo Texas, Mon
day. April Il. The bride. who was
reared in Rolla. is a young woman
held in high esteem in that city. She
left her home city the week proceed
ing her marriage TO visit relatives at
Bartlesviile. Okla. From there She
went TO Amarillo where she met Mr..
Don and the marriage followed. Mr..
Don attended Augustana college and
graduated from the school of mines at
Rolla. Mo- in the class of 1909 He has
since been making his way to the
front and at present owns a large
ranch at Plainview, Texas. where the
new home will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ENGAGE.
TON ENGAGEMENT.

The engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Florence Langton OF
1912 Arlington avenue, Davenport
daughter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Langton of Dubuque. Iowa. to John ".
Gilchrist, Jr., Of Matherville, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W Gilchrist of 1905
East River street, Davenport, is an
nounced.
The wedding will be Saturday May
20. at $50. at the parochial residence
OF the Sacred Heart cathedral, Very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To cover kitchen tables with white
oilcloth, make -four paste as you
would for wall paper, cut and fit Oil
cloth first, cover wrong side with paste
and put in place on table; rub air
bubbles out with cloth. Oilcloth will
last just three times as long put on
this way and is more sanitary, as
nothing can get under it. You may
fix cupboard shelves the same, or
drain boards on sinks and back OF
sinks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
THE END OF A HAM.

Here are some possibilities of a
50-cent ham and (string end); four
meals for three persons.
First-Cut enough to parboil and
brown, remove meat and add two
tablespoons -four; stir until smooth,
add one pint milk Tor use half water)
stir until it boils and it will be de-
licious gravy
Second-Cut some and fry with a
little butter; when brown, remove
and add potatoes which have been
previously boiled
Third-Boil the remainder and bone,
pat meat through grinder, add one
egg, one cup bread crumbs, milk
enough to make loaf. Put as many
potatoes as wanted in casserole with
water and seasoning; place loaf on
top and bake.
Fourth-Add potatoes, turnips, cab
bage or anything in vegetables, to
stock in which ham was boiled and
it will be a good dinner Always re-
move most of the fat and use for other
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-09
SOCIAL EVENTS

Clark Fayors were dainty houton-
nieres of violets and crabappie Dios-
SONS.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
BUILD Ill SUBMARINES
NEXT YEAR, SAYS GRANT
Cant Construct Enough to Alb
solutely Defend Country" He
Tells House Committee

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Onc hundred
and eleven additional submarines should
be built for the United States navy in
the next year, according to n statement
made to the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee today by Rear Admiral Albert w.
Grant, in command of the submarine flo-
tilla. Previously Admiral Grant testified
that 1888 submarines are needed, but 70 are
built or building.
1.-The remaining III should be built in n
year, and could be obtained in six months
by dividing the work up among several
yards" said Admiral Grant. THE sub
marines should be provided just as rap
idly as possible"
Admiral Grant said that for coast de-
fense he would now provide battle cruis-
ers, scouts. submarines and tenders. He
said II there should be a limited appro-
priation he would build battle cruisers. to
the exclusion of battleships, this year.
Questions asked by Lemuel Padgett,
chairman of the committee, brought
statement from Admiral Grant that the
battle cruisers would finally determine
the issue of naval battles, as that type
would do the fighting," even against
battleships If the occasion arose. He eX-
planned, however, that the fighting would
not be at short range.
he would not build any more submarines
of the small type now in use in the Amer
lean navy, Representative Britten asked
whether such recommendations had been
made to the Secretary of the Navy. and
he replied that they had
How does 1t happen, then" asked
Representative Britten, that the Secre-
tary has let contracts for II submarines
of the present small type within ths last
six mOnths?"
1.-THE Secretary" said Admiral Grant,
was of the opinion Congress would not
be inclined to increase the tonnage of sub
marines already authorized"
Representative Galloway. of Texas, one
of the little navy leaders in the House,
asked what defense could be expected
from the 1888 submarines recommended.
well" said Admiral Grant. "it would
place in the hands of the President big
stick that would make nation give
serious consideration to the thought OF
going to war with u.s."
"Woud 1873 submarines absolutely de-
fend us?" asked Representative Galloway.
"No"
''How many would II take?"
"You couldn't build enough to abso'
lutely defend this country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
SHOE MACHINERY CHIEF
FORGETS DETAILS OF
TILT WITH BRANDEIS
Memory Failure" Follows
Winslow's Testimony in Which
He Charged Unprofes-
sional Conduct
CLASHED OVER LEASES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-S. W. Wins
low, president of the United Shoe Ma
chincry Company. had bad attack of
memory failure today Under hot cross
examination by the Senate Brandes in
vestigatinE committee as to his testimony
yesterday charging unprofessional con-
recollect details of his break with Bran
des
It was finally extracted from him that
In 1907 Brandels informed him that un-
less the terms of the leases OF his COM
acting as his attorney. Since that time,
had never been in accord as to the le-
gality of the clauses.
All this, he admitted, happened before
Brnndeis ever attacked the tying
clauses in his leases as Illegal, either
before Congressional Committees or in
the interests OF other clients, and before
Brandeis ever had charged that his com
pany was trust.
Challenged to name one time when
Brandes had used information gained
as counsel or director of his company to
attack II later, Wnslow said that he had
told Brandeis all of the details and secrets
of his leases in 1906 and that two or three
years later Brandeis had appeared before
Congressional Committees in the inter
csts of other clients. But he was forced
to admit that all the leases were public
documents in the possession of all shoe
manufacturers who leased machinery
from his company and that Brandeis did
not need inside information
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
BOY SENT TO GLEN MILLS
FOR BREAKING INTO SCHOOLS
Lad Worked With Gang of Thieves,
Police Say

One boy of the group of H. who were
said by police to be members of gang
known as The Yellow Brasses." lead
pipe and brass thieves has been sent to
Glen Mills school on evidence that he
had broken into public schools in South
Philadelphia and taken brass drain taps
The last three Of the gang, which was
rounded up week ago, were discharged
today by Magistrate Briggs at his office,
Broad and Federal streets, because of
insufficient evidence. Police were able to
corroborate their stories of the gangs ac.
tivities only In the case of Christina Ar.
duino, IA years old. of 1922 South Mole
street He was sent TO Glen Mills by Judge
MacNeille, In the Juvenile Court The
three discharged by Magistrate Briggs
today are Nicolo Levia, 1S years old, of
1890 South Chadwick street; Michael Ar.
duino. II years old, brother Of the con.
victed boy and Octoro Vitera, 1G years
old. of 1872 Reed street. Judge Mac.
Nellie had previously discharged Joseph
Coriado, of 1888 Wharton street; Nlchoia
Arduino, of 1922 South Mole street:
Thomas Taulino. Of 1413 Reed street; his
brother. Rocco, living at the same ad.
dress; Richard Lewis, of 1890 South Chad
wick street, and Charles Lepore, of 1903
South 10th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
FAMILY GETS LEAs ESTATE
Wlll Disposes of Fortune Worth More
Than 100000

An estate valued at more than 100000
disposed Of by the will of David p.
,eas, 400 South 10th street. a prominent
1Ap'lst layman, admitted to probate to-
esy The bulk of the estate goes to
anee Il. Leas, the testator's widow, and
thelr children, lie Roy p. Leas and
SDnaid s. Leas are named as executors.
he eharity fund of Melita Lodge No.
~ =. A. NJ, benefits to the extent OF
~ under provision In the will of
earice e. Benton. 2S55 East Susque-
y --lha s,a avenue, who left an estate valued
:, ~ s,0v" to his widow, Elizabeth Benton.
4, Shef me Wills probated today were those
~ he Rev, James w. Welsh, 2335 Whar-
~ H street, who left in private bequests
estate valued at $500; Charles p.
a. eliu, Pelham Court. Germantown, $lO,-
sss, anu Joseph Schierse. 1922 Passyunk
M % personality of the estates of Min
II. Fraley and Amelia l.. Wenner
fssna".s osen appraised at S6l25.27 and s2O2SOi
sd,einiIster sheehan granted letters OF
rss lhstration on the $1,000 estate of Brid-
o,,i' oAhnis' 1928 Vine street, to Andrew
Ielaf,vanh' Jr Mrs, Annis left no known
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
Toward National Rankruptcx

sstS seonomic condition OF sovereign
49, ~ war is not other than that of a
~, t'.iased private corporation issuing
SsT honus to meet unproductive expenses.
eons Ia board Of railway trustees have
II ma. n,Aa and have entered upon project
49,. shlneent outlays that cannot IN.
sassl het earnings. The new bonds have
lka ~, 10 rest upon but the earnings OF
oih.. properties already assigned 10
TO-. claimants, the original holders of
eara,,, -ia bonds in the company. II the
hr ra could be increased through rails
he.a as or reducing wages. the wasteful.
oealaa rhe new projects might be con
iesss But the railway is doubtless al
m sharsing all the traffic will bear
,s.snst i.s the lowest wages and salaries
Ia - with. efficiency Accordingly.
I,sn N ponds can only wrest their income
f.ss original capitalization. Every
800 -lsf Increase Is an act OF redistrl.
.s.sss. actual property. Practieed by a
'oFporation, II Is robbery; prae-
49, = public body. 4 Is conhscatlon.
s| 4eND'less a Wide moral dlslinc-
pet no dlstlnctlon la economic
sz Nee Republic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
FLOOD IN LOUISIANA;
TWO DIE; LEVEES OPEN
Several Million Acres of Farm
Lands Will Be Inundated.
Many Cattle Perish

NEW RLEANS, La, Feb. l6.-LarSe
parts of seven parishes of Louisiana were
flooded today as result of the two
breaks in the Mississippi levees, one at
Newellton and the other at Melville. Two
negro women were drowned near Hard
Times, La. and hundreds of cattle per-
ished Many more are in the path of the
onrushing water.
Indications today were that Melville
levee was deliberately cut by some one in
terested in saving the plantations outside
of the river.
The parishes affected so far by the flood
are Tensas, Concordla. Franklin, Cata-
houla, Avoyelle, Red River and Madison
United States engineers say the flood
water from the Newellton cut will not
find its way back into the river. but will
go to the Gulf overland and that II will
flood several million acres on the way.
The loss cannot be estimated accurately,
but already 100000 acres of the best farm
lands in this part of the country have
been submerged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
Phosphorescent Bait

Having noticed that certain fish, par
tIcularly the bass, often contain glow
worms and other phosphorescent insects,
an inventor has devised a unique electrl-
caIIy illuminated bait for either deep
water trolling or night fishing. The bait
is made of celluloid. In the form OF a
minnow, and containing a miniature cleo
trio lamp. which is supplied with current
through fine copper wires carried along
the fish line The light may be flashed on
or off by means of push'button, making
the bait resemble a glow-worm II desired