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The Washington times., 1916-04-09
SALES AND PRICE RANGES
CT Stocks and Bonds Washington Stock Exchange for
the Year to and Including Saturday.

Furnishod BY ". y. Hibis a coJ
BONDS. Open. High.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
REHEARSE OPERETTA

The regular bi-weekly meeting of
the Theadelphic society for sophomore
and freshman girls of the Rock Island
high school was held this afternoon
and the following program took place:
Piano Trio-Dorothy Kaupke, Irene
Hammerick, Marian Braun.
Original Poem-Agnes Algie.
Reading Anderson.
Parliamentary Drill-Critic, Mrs. c.
L. Eastman.
Rehearsals for the operetta, 1.-THE
Wild Rose" which will be staged
about the first of next month by the
members of the Girls Glee club of the
local high school, have now begun in
earnest, and E. l.. Philbrook, who is
directing the work, reports the one
held last night very successful. There
are SO parts in the work and all the
girls are working earnestly The
operetta is an annual affair, but the
one this year has the greatest number
of parts that has ever been assigned
and it is expected that it will sur
pass all Of its forerunners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
CLOWNLAND KING
SNUFFS own LIFE
SIiyers Oakley. known to Thousands
OF Circus Patrons In This Local.
ity, Turns on the Gas.

The times outgrew the clown, so
"Slivers" Oakley, the greatest OF them
all, seeing the procession pass him and
pass on and pass out of sight, turned
on the gas in dingy professional
boarding house in New York and
passed out. The news was carried in
Wednesdays Argus Associated Press
dispatches.
"Slivers" was an institution. In the
DAYS of the sawdust ring and the cir
Gus halo, he was demi-deity to the
children and their fathers. But the
big tent has been folded. The cir
Gus has become commercial lnstitu-
ton. 1t plays mostly under big roofs
in big cities or on the ragged edge OF
southern towns The clowns drawing
power has faded 1t now takes death
defying daredevil to headline.
When this condition became obvious
some years ago Oakley, the remem-
bered idol of millions, took the short
and easy cut to vaudeville, the refuge
of the celebrity whose own game be-
comes too full or too empty.
For several seasons he was we'll re-
ceived, getting great hand on ap-
pearance and amusing mildly with his
one-man baseball game in pantomime.
But the smell of the elephant and the
rub of the sawdust, which had been
natural in the atmosphere of his best
famed work, were missed and his act
! never had the kick
| Then came moving pictures. This
might lave been paradise to panto-
mimist aid comedian. But "Sl1vers'
awoke to the discovery that movie act
! ing is not pantomime. 1t is acting.
And he was a clown. not comedian
a buffoon, not delineator. He was
tried out The effort was feeble. The
outcome was a ''fiivver.' They say 1t
deeply wounded the old royal Jester
to the American kid.
Oakley's last appearance in Chicago
came last summer at the Cubs Cthen
WhalesD park on the North Side, when
Charles Weeghman tried out few los
ing weeks of outdoor electric light
vaudeville. "Slivers" was chosen as a
headliner. The fact that it was a
baseball park offered character to his
baseball act.
A ripple of applause greeted him on
entrance. Then he went to work.
There was a stiffness Of ennui. The
new generation never had heard OF
him. They looked. then yawned, and
he finished without a ripple"
He realized he no longer was wanted
The circus band had passed on and
left him stranded
So, at the age of As, with means, but
no prospects, "Slivers' found that life
no longer was worth the living. The
children of today will know that he
had lived in reading that he has died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

Girls. May 80, 1914. Defendant work
ed as farm hand for complaining wit
ness. None of the missing property
ever received. Defendant arrested at
Muscatine.
Even Slime. forgery. Charged with
passing worthless check for SIS on
Sexton Bros. Feb. IA, 1916.
j. d. Forsythe. confidence game.
Charged with passing bad check for
SO at Hotel Harms, Feb. 16, last.
]. D. Forsythe, confidence game.
Charged with passing bad check for
So on c. \. Isaacson.
W c. Mason, real name unknown,
confidence game Charged with i'm
personating L. Whitley and cashing
check for SIS payable to him. alleged
to have been stolen from the Rock
Island Southern office, at the saloon
of George W. Kruger, Rock Island.
Fred Henderson and Charles San
ford, alias Charles Shank, burglary
Charged with entering on Jan. is, 1916
the home of Mrs. Minnie Richards
Moline, and stealing double barrel
shot gun, gun case, camera and lady S
watch of the total value of sos.
Elmer Mckeever, selling mortgaged
property. Charged with disposing or
May 10, 1915, household goods belong.
ing TO Henry Zietler, Rock Island
No True Bills.
No true bills were returned agains
| the following: Nick Miller, assault
with intent to rape; Bert Carhan, sell
| ing mortgaged property; Richard AL
| len, bigamy; Louis F'redenberg, burg
larry; Harry Fisher, malicious mis-
chief.
1t is understood that another in
vestigation into the shooting of San
Smith, by members of the sheriff
force as he attempted to escape from
them on being taken to county Jail
was made but no action was taken il
either case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Cured His RUPTURE

l was badly ruptured while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an opera
ton. Trusses did me no good. Finally
got hold of something that quickly
and completely cured me. Years have
passed and he rupture has never re-
turned, althoughI am doing hard work
as carpenter There was no opera
ton, no lost time, no trouble. l have
nothing to sell, but will give full in
formation about how you may find a
complete cure without operation, if
you write to me, Eugene NJ. Puilen,
Carpenter
COB Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan.
n. J. Better cut out this notice and
show il to any others who are rup-
tured You may save life or at least
stop tie misery of rupture and the
worry and danger of an operation
-(Ady.).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Pure Blood
Brings Beauty
PimpleS, BlackheadS. BOils and Poor
Complexion Vanish by Using
Stuart's Calcium Waters.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Up to a Million Explosions Per Hour.

Albert Champion, manager of
the Champion Ignition company, man
ufacturer of A c plugs, brought out
some figures in regard to the Packard
Twin Six motor on which A c plugs
are used for regular equipment, which
we believe will be found interesting to
our readers.
The number of explosions at 40
miles an hour in the Packard High
Speed Twin Six is $4,000 per hour; at
so miles an hour, $4,000; at 60 miles,
S31 900; at 70 miles, $4,000. On test
the cars very often exceed that speed
by a good margin, consequently they
exceed a million explosions per hour
Every one of the II spark plugs must
not only deliver its spark at the proper
time, but must withstand these terrific
explosions without flinching. In addi-
ton to this, every plug must be so con-
structed that it will remain gas tight
under all conditions in order to keep a
perfectly balanced motor.
A. c. plugs are also used on the high
speed Cadillac Eight, Super Six Hud-
son and, in fact, all high speed motors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
CURATES AT FRONT;
WOMEN FOR PULPIT?

London.-Women curates are being
suggested because so many clergymen
have gone to the trenches and because
theological students who have not al
ready enlisted will be absorbed under
the compulsion act unless they are
physically unfit.
For 10 years before the war there
was steady decrease in the applica-
tons for ordination, owing, in some
measure, to the modern recognition of
the fact that young man of what is
known as good family may engage
in commerce without any social dis
advantages. Genteel starvation is no
longer preferable to getting a good
living outside "the professions" and
the candidates for the church have
gradually been narrowing down to
those who feel an earnest call to
preach or to undertake the more exact
ing forms Of Christian work. The war
apparently has but fastened the pro.
cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
HOLD WOMAN FOR
BICAMY CHARGE
Grand Jury Returns Indictment for
SericuS 0ffense Against Mrs.
Minnie Conas.
EIGHT TRUE BILLS ARE FOUND
]. d. Forsythe Charged With Conf
dcnce Game for Passing Worth
less Checks.

Final report Of the grand jury for
the January term of circuit court was
made yesterday afternoon to Judge F.
d. Ramsay Fifteen cases were in
vestigated and 33 witnesses examined
al the second session Of the secret
body which convened last Monday.
Eight true bills were returned
against the following:
Minnie Marie Conas, alias Minnie
Marie Webb, bigamy Charged with
marrying Richard Allen, Rock Island,
Jan. "a, 1916. while still the wife of
Sam Conas, to whom she was married
Aug. 2S. 1918, at Burlington, Iowa
Harvey Wilcox, larceny. Charged
with stealing horse. cart, harness, and
blanket. valued at $152, from Calvin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
RIVER SEASON is
OPEN BELOW HERE
POstlfghts VIII Be Started as Far
North as Quincy Tomorrow. Gov
eminent Office Announces.

The river season below here is be
ing officially opened by the light house
service of the department of commerce
and labor. Major G. M. Hoffman, light
house inspector, today issued the fol-
lowing notice that postlights will be
started as far north as Quincy tomor-
row. Appended is the announcement:
Notice is hereby given that post
lights on the Mississippi river from
Grafton to Rip-Rap Landing We're
started for the season on March 4,
1916. Postlights between Rip-Rap
Landing and Quincy will be started for
the season March II, 1916"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
CLARKE PROGRAM AT
COLLEGE ANNOUNCED

This evening at Augustana college
the Edward Clarke Concert company
will render an interesting lyceum mu-
steal program. The numbers which
are promised are those which have
been most pleasing to lyceum patrons
and the members OF the company who
will present it come with very high
standing in the musical world The
program;
Allegro Viyace (E minor conCerto)
.....,... Mendelssohn
Rachel Steinman Clarke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

In addition to over 1000 postwomen
employed before the war, the British
postal department has added over 1000
more to act as temporary postwomen
while the war is in progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

Folk Songs: Russian, Meath the
Shadow of a Tree" French, III
Etait un'Bergere;" German, 80,
Tannenbaum: English, Come,
Lassies and Lads ........
Edward Clarke
Polonaise, OPP. SO ..... Chopin
Earl Victor Prahl.
uncle Rome" ........ Sidney Homer
The Song of Shirt" Sidney Homer
Edward Clarke
Bee ..,............... Schubert
Swan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Saint-Saens
DhblSiHy f1uDdy
Rachel Steinman Clarke.
Musical Reading, The Spanish
buel ''''.-....'
Edward Clarke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
You'll Dance With Joy to See How
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Waters Clears Your Skin.

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age
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
SENATOR LEE FAVORED.
Regarded as Leading Lewis
Mary In nd Senatorial Race.

BALTIMORE. April 29.-Taking for
grated that PRECEDENT Wilson will be
retomiuated. Maryland Democrats are
'o' concerned about the national conven-
ION. aud the DELEGATES to the State con-
'"''!on are unopposed. All interest IL
'n'rol ~ the Senatorial fight. in which
Senator Blair Lee, Representative David
j. Lewis and W. Cabell Bruce are the
Contestants.
Bruce, who Is running independent
~ any organization. Is not regarded as
q factor. The fight is between Lee and
Lows. tn" state organization. beaded
10y GOV harrington, is back OF Lewis,
anu the Baltimore city machine, with
l""" v organization. Is behind the
senator The result Is doubtful. but
Lee chances are regarded as the better.
90 the Republican side. Or. J. |.
~rrt|'" il opposing ex-Ciov. y. l.. Colds
n'T ugh for the Senatorial nomination.
Ih" termination Ms behind France, and
A." "H, probably receive the nomination.
W." Republican factions are also fight
's ."r control Of the state convention
.''I 'Hry have put up opposing delega-
thong
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30

fantry regiments played The Imperial
potcntatc" march.
As the automobile carrying the Mex.
ican Generals crossed the international
line the bands stopped. the trumpet
corps OF the Seventh Infantry played
flourishes and massed bands broke into
Under the Double Eagle"
Lined up on both sides OF Santa Fe
street from the American end OF the
bridge for many blocks troops pre-
scented arms as the automobile party
moved along the street between the two
lines OF soldiers.
The Seventh and T~wenty-third 1nfan-
try regiments were stationed along South
santa Fe street and the Eighth Cav
airy up South FL Paso street. The
Eighth Cavalry turned out with the
full field equipment. including h ma
chine guns and pack trains.
Gen. Bell. Jr.. personal representative
OF Gen. Scott, arrived at the International
Bridge at $3.50 and took charge Of the
arrangements for the reception of Gen.
Oregon. He welcomed Gen.. Obregon
n his party to the United states and
accompanied them up town for the con-
ference.
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continued from FIRST I'age.

.roops In Mexico also the delay caused
ny 'arranza OFFICIALS IN the delivery OF
forage shipped to The American army
by way OF chihuahua city.
Attention was also called to the Par
raj incident. IN which Major Tompkins
was attacked by the civilians and the
'arraiiza soldiers of that city.
Asked "a Avoid cities.
Gen. Obregon countercd To the latter
objection with the reply that the United
states troops had been asked not to enter
Mexican towns and asked Gen. scot,
what he thought would have been the
attitude OF Americans In a city 800
miles inland suddenly Invaded by armed
Mexican soldiers.
The Mexican General insisted that the
withdrawal OF the American soldiers
would alone placate the Mexican people
and asserted that II by ius refusa, to
withdraw NOW that it's mission is COM
pleted" the United States would precipi-
tate n condition that would mar the
friendship of the two nations the re-
sponsibillty would rest upon the Ameri-
cans and not the Mcxicans.
Admitting. Gen. Obre9on said. which
ne was willing to do. that the MeXi-
cans were partially responsible for the
villa raid because of their failure to
prevent him escaping over the American
border. Gen. 'Obregon said he thought
Mexico had paid her price unfinchingly
by permitting "yio,ation Of her soll' by
the American ariuy in It's hunt for The
mon responsible for the raid.
Gen. Obreyon appral,d 10 the \mcri-
can sense of Justice. he said. to with
draw from Mexico and asserted that
such an act would forever convince tho
MeNicans OF the friendship Of the United
States.
lyon are a urverful n,,inn aud our
peop,c realize ,hi.." he said ar vnn
now retire. since the obicr, Of your in.
yaeion lie romni,,c nh ,.,,,,, wiu r,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
7.R. IS OUT OF IT,
SAYS G. Q. ?. GROUP
Rcpublicans From East plan
for Convention From
This Viewpoint.
CONFERENCE ADJOURNED

CHICAGO. April 2o.-Thc Tribune. un-
der a French Lick. Ind" date. will say
tomorrow:
Theodore Roosevelt Is definitely out of
me running as a probable nominee of
me Republican national convention II the
group Of national politicians from the
ras, claiming to speak for more than
sslf OF the delegates to the Chicago con-
y.ntion are to be believed. They have
jus, finished a three days session here.
Al preliminary plans for h conven-
ton. now only five weeks away. are GO
Inc forward upon this supposition, which
became "A fixed opinion in their minds
his week, say these leaders. They de-
clare the Massachusetts primary result
settled earlier estimates of what could
AID would happen.
TIE conference here ended las, night.
10 be resumed in Washington Monday
morning. In Washington the entire pro-
.ramme for the Chicago convention Is to
70 made. barring only the selection OF
he Presidential candidate himself.
watts an PcWUs.lvania.
One possible obstacle to their plan In
the condition in Pennsylvania, where 1t
Q no, yet a certainty that Senator PEN
-cee can secure control of the big
Eight OF that states sixty-eiSht dele
Gates. The present arrangements are
being discussed upon the premise that
rsnroses organization will win the
primary May Is.
The figures that were made in French
Lick, based upon inside returns from all
over the country. as learned from the
inside. assert that at no stage OF the
Coliseum convention can Col. Roosevelt
lite up more han l15 votes. In this es-
innate there are included. Il is claimed.
every wabbly State delegation n in
diyidual district delegates here and there
IN favorite son States and in states that
are closely bound into the combination
TIA; now expects absolutely to control
tho convention.
In New York. ,u,on the tip from State
Chairman Tanner. the Colonel Is con-
crded twelve votes and no. more: in
Illinois the Colonel is credited with a
dozen to fifteen votes. and these are
marked M for Roosevelt upon the single
theory that the local state hight Will
smash tho sherman str. myth
II is understood that the well defined
purpose Of the convention organization
'ow in process of completion is 20 stay
away from "a prcarrangsnent that car
RES the naming of the candidate. leaving
hat absolutely 20 the delegates In the
convention on a tryout Of all of the
-audidatos. with the single exception Of
Col. Roosevelt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
OBREGON REPAYS CALL
Goes Ia III Paso 70 Talk with scott
and Funston.

FL PAso. Tex. April 29.-Ihe visit OF
Gems. Obregon and Trevino to Gems.
Scott and Funston in their private car
by much show of military strength on
the part of the United States. 1t was
explained that the American troops were
turned out purely as a compliment to
the Mexican Minister OF War, but there
were those who were inclined to believe
that the great show Of military prepai-
cdness had another object behind II.
AS Gen. Obregon stepped out OF his
automobile near the private car of the
American General the massed bands Of
the sixth. Sixteenth and Twentieth In
fantry regiments played columbia" and
the guard OF honor around the private
car presented arms while Gen. obrcgon.
accompanied by Gen. T'revino, com
mandcr Of the Division NJ the North
east Gen. Gales. military Governor Of
Sonora Gen. Gutierrez. military Gov
crnor Of Chihuahua, n Consul Andres
Garcia walked to the entrance Of the
private car.
Grasping the hand rail with his left
,and. Gen. obregu~ swung himself
aboard deity In spite of the missing
right hand aud was greeted Oh the plat
form by I.icut.-toi. Robert Lee Michic.
Cen. Scott aid.
The meeting took place in the rcccp-
tion compartment Of the private car.
Gen. Scott was standing in the doorway
when Gen. Dbrcgou entered and the
greetings exchanged were simple.
They shook hands. Gen. Obrcgon en-
tending his left hand sideways from his
body and grasrirg the crippled right
hand of Gen. Scott-mutilatcd by a
Moro bulletin n 'rarm grasp.
A. .sltlA. 0AtttnU (.nn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30

At only one place during the meeting
did there appear to enter al element ~
discord. and this was when Gen. scott
pressed home his declarations Of Tho
wrongs Of the Americans.
As Gen. Scott talked he pointed his
finger straight at Gen. bbr"gon several
times. bbreGon. Garcia and Trevino sat
m the edges Of their chairs. stiY ard APP
i'arently somewhat surprised.
Gen. Scott grew dramatic and firm In
his manner Garcia was intense and
oftentimes dramatic in his conversation
with the Americans.
A. II to repay the Americans IN a
mall way for the exhibition OF military
strength shown on the occasion Of Cen.
obregon's visit Ia IL taso this morning
the machine CUR kept IN the hallway Of
the Juarez Custom House was uncovered
Just before 'iens. Scott and Funston
reached Juarez. and rs the American
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
INFANTRY GOES INTO MEXICO
Two Tom pa niles Follow Cavalry 60
Ala Gen. Pershlng.

COLUMBUS. n. NJ. April 2s.-Two com-
panies of the Twenty-fourth Infantry
(colored) left here to-day following the
regiment Of cavalry which went into
Mexico yesterday to strengthen Gen.
l'ershing's line OF communication and
relieve his hard worked cavalrymcn.
The two companies lea wing to-day are
recruited to full war strength and mum
bcrcd about 325 men.
Two companies OF this regiment ar1
left here and these will probably he sent
in later. There are cnough troops still
in Columbus to give ample protection
Ia tho town and the army supplies at
the base here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
OBREGON INFORMS SCOTT
u. S. TROOPS MUST LEAVE

Generals and their party entered the
building several Carranza soldicrs we're
nonchalantly running an ammunition belt
through the weapon.
The soldiers remained on duty and the
ammunition belt remained In the weapon
while the conference lasted. one Of the
Carranza officers explained the action by
declaring that they wished to guarantee
protection of their American guests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
HITCHCOCK'S HAND SEEN.
nuxhes ar r.. II. neleUales

~h'.TimoRE. April 29.--With the news
o. irousing sentiment for Roosevelt. Re-
pHh'i'an voters are being appealed 10 To
support delegates to the state conven-
uoh Who will vote for an instructed
"ieg'iion. Half page advertisements
O.. for instructions for Hughes or Roose-
vet.
II j. understood here that eX-Post-
ma 'cr-General Hitchcock IN back Of this
movement II that he was instrumental
y "hNing delegates In the field who favor
'hstructions.
The organization led by ex-senator
JACKSON and william r. Stone are urging
~ uninstructcd delegation. Ms are also
nc ~Go'hsborough people, who havs put
up opposing delegates.