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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
OLD OFFENDER IS
BOTHERINC AGAIN
Davenport Woman Who Has Police
Record Here Covering Period of
Many Years Apprehended.

Rock Island police are beginning TO
consider less serious the actions of the
oldest woman offender with whom they
have to contend. She is Mary McGill
of Davenport. She is more than 60
years old.
Police are frustrated. They have
tried every means known to them to
place her on the straight and narrow
and have failed. She is known to local
police as one who has been a source
of many wagon calls for years. and
from what the minions say her ad-
vancing age has not tended to point
her the evil Of her ways. She seems
set in making trouble, so firmly de-
termined apparently to violate the
peace and dignity of the people of the
state of Illinois" that even Jail SEN
fences, of which she has served a
number, have proven futile.
Early in January she was sentenced
in Rock Island police court to 70 DAYS
in county jail. She served the time
and was released last Sunday. Last
night she was picked up in Rock Is
land again and was incarcerated at the
police station.
DO I have to come to Rock Island
to get booze?" she said. NO. l can
get it In Davenport. But you can't tell
what a person will do when drunk. l
never come to Rock Island only when
| become little bit tipsy Then I like
to take a trip over to Illinois. But
don't worry, l know where | can let
booze in Davenport"
Police have determined on a new
plan. Not DESTROYS of continually
sending her down" for lengthy pc
RODS they have decided only to pick
her up when she becomes boisterous,
lock her up until she becomes sober.
and then ship her back to Davenport.
This will likely prove costly in street
car fares, but will be less of an ex-
pense than boarding her at the county
jail. She was given the price to get
back by Chief Miller today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
REV.. A. SCHAAD
ATTRIN|TYM|SSI0N
Noted Missioner of st. Paul VIII Con-
duet Services at Episcopal Church
This Week.

The Rev. j. A. Schaad of st. Paul, |
Mimi, arrived this morning to conduct
a parochial mission in Trinity Episco-
pal church. Rev. Mr.. Schaad has just
come from New York and Washington
where city-wide missions are being
conducted by specialists in this work.
He will preach at both services at
Trinity church tomorrow and the Sun
day following as we'll as every evening
Of the week with the exception OF Sat-
urday There will be celebration of
the holy communion every morning at
1000 and a children's service every
afternoon from Monday to Friday at
AIS.
Besides deyoting considerable time
recently to such special work in the
churc has the conducting Of parochial
missions, Mr. Schaad has just COM
pleted the erection of new church
club building for his parish in the res
idential district of st. Paul. costing
iect as department of parish life and
work in the west. The new building
houses all the regular parochial or
CARNATIONS, and In addition provides
an athletic department consisting Of
large gymnasium, swimming pool, etc,
an auditorium seating about six hun
bred and equipped with moving picture
and stage appliances. 1t also has an
entire floor devoted to mems dormi-
tory, with a chef and dining room ser
vice. All these privileges except the
dormitory are open to the boys and
girls, men and women of the commun-
ity regardless Of church affiliations,
upon two simple conditions, viz. self
respect and respect for the rights of
others. The fees are the same as
those Of the downtown Y. M. c. A.
During the first year Of operation
about eight hundred laid applications
were received. The operation Of this
club require paid staff of II people.
1t has been self-supporting from its
own regular source Of revenue.
Mr.. Schaad is one of the leading men
in the ministry of the Episcopal church
and the members Of the local congre-
CATION are most cordial in inviting the
public to tie special services of the
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
WEEKS MISSION
AT SACRED HEART
RedemptOrist Fathers Conduct Ser
vices Daily at East End Cath
Ollie Parish.

A weeks mission will begin at Sac
red Heart Paris tomorrow conducted
by the Redemptorist fathers of Daven-
port, the first mass to be held tomor-
row morning and the last service in
the mission Sunday evening, March 26.
Father Devine will be in charge of all
the services with the assistance of an
other priest, who has not yet been an
nounced. The week day masses will
be at Sis, 7:45 and S45 with a chill
dren's service at 4:15 daily and an eve
ming lecture at 7:45. Special music
has been arranged for each of the SER
vices and the nilsson should attract
members of the parish and many 9TH
ers to the church daily. The services
are open to the general public, Cath
Ollie and Protestant and all will be
welcome.
Special services will mark the day
tomorrow at st. Mary's Catholic
church, an eloquent speaker from out
of the city to give a lecture at 7:45
o'clock in the evening. the hour being
changed from 7:30 Services hereafter
will be held at 7:45 Sunday, Wednes-
day and Friday evenings and at the
high mass Sunday sermons will be de-
livered in both the English and Ger
man languages.
Rev. j. P. Quinn of Ottawa, well
known in the local Catholic churches
as an eloquent speaker, will preach at
st. Joseph's Catholic church tomor-
row evening Father Quinn is broth
er of Dean ]. j. Quinn of st. Joseph's
parish and has been here on many
previous occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
R0YALNEICHbORS
PLAN TO MOVE OR
BUILD STRUCTURE
Board Of Managers Will Have Special
Meeting Here In Two Weeks to
Consider Proposition.
MORE ROOM FOR WORK NEEDED
Appropriation Of $4,000 Made Some
Years Ago VIII Be Used in Pur.
chase Of Larger Quarters.

Either new building on the present
Rock Island site or purchase Of anoth-
er structure for the head Offices will
be decided at q special meeting of the
board of managers Of the Royal Neigh
bors Of America TO be held two weeks
from today.
The present quarters at the corner
Of Sixteenth street and Third avenue
have long been inadequate. Necessity
for more room is impressing itself up
on the officers of the society daily, as
the business increases.
Dr. Hada NJ Carlson. supreme re-
corder Of the society, announces that
the board will take some action at the
special meeting. She declared that the
head Offices are congested to the point
that larger quarters are essential i'm
mediately.
There is an appropriation of $4,000
for new building, which sum was set
aside some years ago Owing TO litt-
cation in Illinois courts in which the
question Oh WuelueT OF HOT SUI plus
funds Of insurance companies are tax
able action on building has never been
decided upon by the Royal Neighbor
board It had been determined some
time ago TO wait until final ruling on
the matter was given before a new
head Office building was erected, as it
was thought that there might be posi-
bility that the main office of the soci-
ETY. would be removed to another state
where surplus funds are not taxed.
Plans Are Delayed.
Delay in final decision on this case
has held up plans for erecting new
building If the board of managers
deem it advisable TO erect new build
ing on the present site temporary quar-
tiers for the head Offices will be secured
elsewhere in this city while the pres
ent building is wrecked and new one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
KITTILSEN CAMP TO
FORM AN AUXILIARY

A ladies' auxiliary to Edward Kittil-
sen camp. No. q, Spanish American
War Veterans Moline. will be launched
in the near future, it was decided at
the meeting of the camp last evening.
A large number of ladies have signi,
fed their intention of joining and the
charter members will be numerous
enough to assure success Of the move.
A number of applications for member
ship were reported at the meeting last
year while three new members were
taken into the camp. A joint suppr
between the Moline and Rock Island
Spanish war vets is being planned for
April 20. Davenport will also be in
vited to participate in the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
BRITISH PAPERS ARE
BECOMING AMERICAN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of The
Associated Press) - Londoners are
getting their daily news in more con-
densed form than ever before in his
tory. 1t was never served up to them
in anything like the manner in the
United States where the headlines
come pretty close to conveying the
story. but an effort at terseness and
conciseness has been made in the tell
ing of the story that is quite an inno-
walton in journalism here. The change
was made necessary by the regulations
governing the importation of paper
a measure of economy brought on by
the war-which reduced the supply of
print paper and which resulted in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
.SANDBO COMPANY
OPENS UP BRANCH
Rock Island Auto Starting Device Con.
Germ Has Established O Sales
Office in Chicago.

Increased sales of the Sandbo start
er, which is manufactured by the
Sandbo Starter company, 1928 Fourth
avenue, Rock Island, has necessitated
separating the sales department and
establishing the distributing point in
Chicago.
A. |. Sandbo announced today that
the office was opened this week al
16S-172 North Clark street, Chicago,
under the firm name of the Auto
Starter company, and that hencefortn
the sale of the starting device will be
handled in that city. Only the manu-
featuring department will remain here.
The Sandbo starter is particularly
adapted TO smaller cars and the de-
mand for the device has grown 50
that new machinery will be installed
at the local plant and it is expected
that the output for 1916 will double
that of 1915 many times over. MI
Sandbo will remain here to direct the
manufacture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

publishers of the great dailies deciding
to cut down the size of their edition to
about one-half of what they were be-
fore March 1 last when the law be-
came operative.
The public was prepared for the
change through the papers which for
weeks in advance published notices
calling upon their readers to order
their paper each day in advance of
their news dealer. The readers were
told that owing to the scarcity of paper
it would be impossible in the future
fully to provide for a chance demand
for newspapers. In other words only
enough papers to meet the known de-
mand would be run off the presses.
While the news restrictions applied
to all paper the newspaper industry
was the most seriously affected. Pa
pers which formerly were twelve pages
in size were cut down to six. An early
effort was made also to curtail the size
of the articles and to tell more in few
er words something after the style OF
the American papers.
The regulations which were formu-
lated by the royal commission on pa
per provided that on and after March
l no paper or paper-making materials
could be imported by any persons
other than those licensed by the COM
mission. Licenses could be granted
to paper-makers to import during the
II months commencing with March /
two-thirds of the weight of imported
materials which they consumed in
1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
BENSON ARRIVES TO
DIRECT CENTENNIAL

George D. Benson, Chicago, who is
to direct the Fort Armstrong centen-
NAL celebration in June, arrived in
Rock Island today. He will hold a
meeting with the committees in charge
of the event at an early date, and will
remain here until after the centennial
is held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
ALLIANCE Is
FOR FREE SCHOOLING

The German-American Alliance,
which is holding its annual state con-
vention in Davenport today adopted a
resolution calling On It's members to
oppose Woodrow Wilson or Theodore
Roosevelt If either or both of them
should be in nomination for the presi-
dency of the United States. The alli-
ance also endorsed W. L. Harding as
candidate for governor of Iowa.
Another resolution advocated the es-
tablishment of German free schools In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
MILLER IS FINED
FOR HIS ASSAULT.
Ruffian Who Attacked c. c. kirsch.
Turnkey at Jail, Assessed S100
and Costs.
PLEADS GUILTY TO THE CHARGE
Thomas McMullen and James Helm,
COlOred, His Pals, Are Dismiss.
ed by Judge Larson.
PLEADS GUILTY TO THE CHARGE

Charles Miller, who made a murder
Gus attack on Conrad C. Kirsch, turn
key at the county Jail, the other day,
when the latter ordered him away
from the Jail heating plant, plead
guilty to assault and battery in coun-
ty court this morning and was given a
fine of $500 and costs by Judge N. A.
Larson, to stand committed until the
fine and costs are paid. Inasmuch as
Miller seems to be without funds he
will probably, remain a guest of Sher-
if Richmond for an indefinite period.
Thomas McMullen and James Helm,
colored, who were pals of Miller, plead
not guilty and a hearing was con-
Quoted before the court without a
jury, resulting in the release of the
pair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
NOTIFY POLICE OF
ANOTHER BURGLARY

Rock Island police were notified to-
day that the Association house, 637
Seventeenth street, was burglarized
Wednesday night The cash box in the
gas meter in the basement was broken
into and money was taken from other
sum is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
Had Assaulted Deputy.

Several days ago the trio appeared
at the court house yard and went into
the basement, where they were talking
to TRUSTEES. Engineer Smith objected
to this and warned the men not to re-
peat it. A discussion followed, and
after the men had gone outside, Dep
uty Sheriff Kirsch heard the argument
and ordered the men away. Helm
complied and McMullen started, but
changed his mind when Miller started
to rough Kirsch. The deputy was
knocked down and his revolver taken
from him, but aid soon came to his
rescue and the three men were placed
in jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

built. In case the board finds 1t more
advisable to buy or lease some other
building in this city the Office will only
be removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
A Distinctive
Millinery Exhibit

Every beautiful fashion
in Spring Millinery is here in
display both rare and enchant-
lng-whether you select one of
the models from Americas
fashion centers or one Of our
own. you are assured of Paris
fashion in its latest and most
artistic development.
We acknowledge the
Paris influence but alert
brains and clever fingers in our
own work rooms create-and
the creations meet with I'M
qualified approval. Here are
hundreds of hats in quaint Ell
fects, new high trimmings,
smart poke turbans and dash
ing sallors-there's the oddity
of enameled flowers and foil
age; the generous use of rib
bOns which are always lovely;
the diversity of flares and rolls
and daringly turned brims.
You can expect to see
here the best models influenced
by such Partisan srtitists as
Suzanne Talbot, Georgette,
Reboux, Lewis, Renee, Evelyn
Varon and others, idealized by
such talent as Gerhardt. Hy-
land, Elzee, Vogue, Mode,
Gage, Warsauer, Rawak.
Our milliners are in
structed not to sell unless the
hat is suitable and becoming
to the buyer. Moderation IN
price, the height of fashion and
the assurance OF being correct
ly dressed are features greatly
appreciated by those who buy
their millinery at this store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

Scores Of pretty French and Der
gian girls are selling papers on 'ns
London streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

Separate allowances to wives of
German soldiers now amount to s23,-
100000 a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

every city to teach children of Ger
man-Americans the German language
and perpetuate the traditions and
ideals of the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
The Cut Rate Tires and
Tubing

We are exclusive agents for
Scott county, Iowa, and Rock
Island, Henry, Lee, Bureau,
Stark, Knox, Warren, Hender-
son, Mercer and Whiteside coun-
ties in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
Baskets Of Many
Kinds

In wonderful variety, and just in from the fac
tory, 60 on sale Monday and for three days at
considerably less than usual prices. Here you
will find
SHOPPING BASKETS - In dainty colored wicker
and straws great variety at SOC. 50 and.....-39c
CLOTHES BAskETs-Extra quality bleached willow
clothes baskets. specially priced at .........R
WASTE HASKETs-For office and home, fine bleach.
ed willow, choice of many for ................4SE
FANCY eAskETs-For waste paper. dainty colors, SOC
values, take your pick for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

VIM. CoIlInson. chief clerk to C. R.
kouns, general manager, is spending
two weeks vacation in Philadelphia
and other points in the east.
Mrs. r. H. Morehouse. wife of To-
cal watch inspector, R. H More
! tend the Billy Sunday meetings
Division Superintendent Moon of
Chanute has been spending a few days
here on business.
Mrs Charles Barry, Mrs Arthur Is
lip, Mrs E. s Ash all of Argentine
and Mrs Amos BeeIer of Atchison
were in Topeka Friday for the meeting
of division No. 9s. Engineers Wives
Oliver Moorehead of the commits
sary department at Newton was in
Topeka this week on business.
Engineer Charles Bates and wife
of Chanute have returned to their
home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. L
Derby of Seward avenue.
Miss Mary Verlin, daughter of En-
g1neer and Mrs. Andy Verlin will ac-
company Mrs. Amos Beeler and
daughter Gwendolyn to New York city
June 1, where they will visit Miss Ma
bel Beeler and Mr.. and Mrs Myer
Hurley.
Invitations have been issued by
Swltchman and Mrs Jno Feldner, for
the marriage of their daughter, Flor
ence May and Clifford Hall, the we'd
ding to take place June Z.
F. c. James, vice president of the
s. u of N A. is spending this week
in Missouri on business.
Andy James. foreman in the bridg e
building department has returned
from short business trip to Kansas
City.
Engineer John Hardy has returned
to his home ir Argentine after a few
weeks stay in the company hospital.
Elmer Hicks of the Santa Fe car
repair shops who has been seriously
i'll of pneumonia is improving
Otto Larson of the blacksmith shops
who has been absent from work ow-
ing to an injured hand, will return
Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
ALLIN GOOD SHAPE
Report on Jail Conditions and
County Poor Farms.
Kansas Federation of Women
Announces Investigation.
NO POOR IN TEN COUNTIES
Few Mothers Pensions Have
Been Allowed in Year.
Prisoners in Kansas Kindly
Treated, Women Say.
NO POOR IN TEN COUNTIES

Jail conditions and county poor
farms in Kansas generally are IN 5000
condition, according to report OF the
department of civil service of the Ran
saS Federation of Women's Clubs sub
mitted today 10 Governor Arthur Cap
per. The report, which was made
through Mrs Ida NJ Ferris of Usage
City, chairman of the committee. Is
comprehensive one and covers almost
every county in the state 1t shows
that in ten counties there are TO poor
farms and that generally in all coun-
ties the number of poor and jail in
habitants is at a minimum
The counties reported not to have
Einney. Ford County farm Sold,
Kiowa, Grant, Edwards, Kearny,
Graham. Logan The following re-
port from Kearny county is indicative
of the condition as reported In the
other nine counties: I'VE have no
county farm nor ask any aid A cOun-
ty Jail in good repair but no prison
ers." In Stafford county there is no
county Jail, according to the report,
and when necessary the temporary
hoIdovers at St John and Stafford arc
used.
In the report the conditions of
county and city jails in the various
counties are given and in most cases
favorable reports were made.
Papers. books and the Bible are
supplied prisoners il most counties,
the report shows, and everything pos
sible is done to make the prisoners
happy. Municipal Christmas trees and
holiday dinners are reported from sew
eraI counties as a part of the lUxuries
for prisoners and county poor.
The report. which is a composite of
reports from chairmen of the fedora
ton in each OF the eight congressional
districts, showed that in many coun-
ties there are no rescue homes nor
any need for them and only in the
larger counties in the state are there
associated charities, provident associa-
tons and such institutions It is also
shown that few counties have given
mothers' pensions this wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
FINAL SESSION TODAY
Meeting of santa Fe Apprentice In
structors Nearing an End.

Santa Fe apprentice instructors at
the closing session of their annual
convention this morning, considered a
number of miscellaneous subjects in
connection with their work NJ. J..
Gibbon, superintendent of the paint
shop, explained several experiments
that he had made in painting metals.
A discussion on Selection of men for
special work" led by J. H. Linn, and
consideration of the locomotive folio
also were taken up by the instructors
The convention probably will close at
noon today. it was announced this
morning.
An address by John Purcell, assist
ant to the vice president in charge of
the mechanical department of the
road, was the feature of Fridays seS-
sion other addresses were delivered
by George A Austin, general boiler
inspector, and D. NJ. Lewis, repre-
sentative of the Westinghouse Air
Brake company Discussion of various
problems took up the remainder of
the day