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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
dunno GOING TO
SEE PRESIDENT
Governor on Way to Capital to Lay
Offer Before Wilson to Furnish
Troops for Expedition.

Chicago, Ill, March Ex-Governor
Dunno, who arrived here today, said
he expected to depart tomorrow for
Washington to lay before President
Wilson an offer to furnish Illinois
state troops to the federal government
should the Mexican situation require
it. The governor will report that
eight regiments Of infantry, one of
cavalry, one battery and three COM
panies of naval reserves, all in readi-
ness, can be modified In 48 hours.
The governor said the primary pur-
pose of his trip was to discuss plans
for the Illinois waterway with the fed
eral war department but that If he
found that department overwhelmed
with work on the Mexican situation he
would defer such conferences until
later. The governor is to speak in
Philadelphia at banquet Friday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
AMBASSADOR IS
| GIVEN VACATION
State Department Authorizes W. Ger.
ard at Berlin TO Leave POst-Deny
Amy Significance.

Washington, March 13.-Word has
gone to American ambassador James
w. Gerard at Berlin, authorizing him
to leave his post for a vacation. Sec
retary Lansing has had no word from
Mr.. Gerard as to when the ambassador
will take his leave or where he will
spend it, It is considered not unlikely
however, that he may go to Switzer-
land instead of coming home. The
ambassador recently sustained a pain
full injury while participating in win
ter sport and has not fully recovered
from its effects. State department Of
fcials say there is absolutely no po-
litical significance in the granting of a
leave to Mr.. Gerard at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
TURKEY TO SEEK
|. SEPARATE PEACE
Populace of Country Urging Sultan to
Institute Negotiations With
Entente Allies.

London, March 10. $3.50 a. m.)-An
Athens dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company says that, according to a
letter from Constantinople, the popu-
lations of Brussa, Konieh and other
cities of Asia Minor have addressed
memorials to Prince Valid Eddine, the
Turkish heir apparent, begging him to
urge upon the Sultan the necessity of
changing the present government, in
order to prepare the way for the con-
clusion of a separate peace by Tur-
key with the entente powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
IN NAVAL STATION

Chicago, March 13.-An outbreak OF
measles at the naval training station
at Newport, R. l.. will necessitate the
removal of about 1900 recruits from
there to the training station at Lake
Bluff, near here, according to Captain
W. N. Moffatt. commandant, today
This will mean an increase In the
number of recruits at the local station
to around 5000. it was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Snow tonight and probably Tues
day. colder tonight with the lowest
temperature tonight about rs to 30 de-
grees.
Temperature at a. m. 80. Highest
yesterday 81, lowest last night "a.
Velocity of wind at a. N. 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 81, at
7 a. m. SO, at p. m. today CO.
Stage of water IA, a fall of 4 In last
4S hours.
In. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
BUTCHER AND SON
FOUND MURDERED

Chicago, March 13.-William Bind
rim, aged SO and his son George, aged
"a, were found murdered in their meat
market on the west side today. The
sons head had been split open with a
meat cleaver and there was hole in
the top of the fathers head. appar-
emily made with a sharp instrument.
1t is believed they were killed while
resisting robbers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Ita,y.

Rome, March IL. O0:15 p. m, via
Paris, March IL. lao a. m,)-Earth-
quake shocks lasting ten to twenty
seconds. were felt in the region rep.
resented by triangle with sides
running between Venice. Ancona and
Florence, Observations at Florence
observatory indicated the disturbances
probably was in the Adriatic sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
THE WAR
TODAY

A pronounced pause has come in
the German offensive operations
against Verdun. so far as the in
fantry arm is concerned. accord
ing to the official bulletins from
Paris.
Paris passed without infantry
advances and the crown princes
troops did not leave their trenches
for an attack at any point during
the last night the French war Of
flee reports. 7'---'''
There has been no cessation of
the artillery play, however, the
bOmbardment continuing along
much of the front. 1t was particu-
larry severe in the WOevre district
where the French guns have been
searching out hostile positions, in
dicating the probability that some
move by the Germans to the east
or southeast of the fortress on the
French right flank is anticipated.
A small engagement occurred
in lie Pretrie forest, on the left
bank of the Moselle, west of POnt-
A.MOussOn, to the east of the st.
MihieI salient, where the French
report penetrating 200 yards of
trenches and Withdrawing after
destroying the German saps.
French aviatOrs bOmbarded the
railroad station at Contains, where
fires were seen to break out.
The artillery engagements on
both sides of the Mouse river from
the northwest of Verdun, along
the entire front to the southwest
of the fortress continue but in
fantry attacks have practically
ceased. The last infantry assault
reported, occurred on Saturday,
when the Germans entered a
small French trench north Of
Elk. In the fighting around Ver-
dun thus far, the Germans claim
to have captured 26,472 unwOund-
ed French officers and men and
1S9 guns and 232 machine guns.
In Arabia, according to Con-
stantinOpIe, a British force trying
to advance inland from the Gulf
of Alden was driven back by the
Turks to the protection of the war.
ships In the gulf.
The British MesopOtamian force
under General Aylmer, suffered
casualties of 5000 in the battle of
March S when 1t tried to advance
up the Tigris towards kut.El-
Amara and was reported defeated
and obliged to retreat according to
an estimate by the Turkish war of.
flee.
In the Dnlester region of East
Galicia the Russians claim to have
captured a number of trenches
from the Germans and to have
dhtu tHc aUNh VI MI liu iiOm
the Turks i'm Persia.
A Russian torpedo boat destroy.
er has been sunk in the Black sea
by submarine of the central
powers.
The Italians are still prescott
ing a vigorous campaign against
the AustrO.Hungarians and are
extensively bOmbarding the Is0n-
20 front.
The British fleet auxiliary Fan.
vette, a vessel of 2,644 tons, has
been sunk by striking a mine of
the east coast of England.
A Paris dispatch says that tes-
tlmOny given the American con-
sui at HaFre by the seven Amer
leans on board and the members
of the grew Of the Norwegian bark
Silius, which was sunk OFF the
coast of France, is that the bark
was torpedoed by submarine
without warning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
SOCIETY WOMEN ARE
TRAINED FOR WAR

Chicago, March 13.-More than a
score of Chicago society women have
taken course for war nurses at a
local hospital and are in readiness to
go to the Mexican front in case war
is declared, it was learned today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Continued discussion of Usage
Indian oil land leases.
Judiciary committee considered
national prohibition amendment
but took no action.
HOUSE.
Peace advocates appeared before
the naval committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Great Offensive of Teutons
Against French Strong
hold Near End, Claim.
LOSSES ARE TERRIFIC
Amsterdam Dispatch Tells
of Enormous Sacrifice
of Kaiser's Men.

Washington, March 13-Portu-
gal entered the war, the POrtu-
guese legation announced today,
because Great Britain requested
her to do so, in fulfilIment OF treaty
obligations dating back to 1873.
Portugal did not enter the war be-
fore. the Portuguese minister an
nOunced, because Great Britain
had not called on her to do so.
London, March Is, Q1:15 a. ny
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Gem
trail News says that on account of the
German offensive at Verdun the
Dutch-Belgian frontier had been
closed for several weeks. That part
of 1t south of Maastricht has now
been reopened and this fact is COM
mented on in Holland as probably in
dicating that the Germans consider
their offensive near an end. The dis
patch adds that 81 more hospital
trains with wounded Germans from
Verdun have passed through Luxem-
burg.
Paris, March 10, (2:32 p. m -There
was no infantry fighting last night In
the region Of the north of Verdun, ac-
cording to the announcement on the
progress of hostilities made by the
French war office this afternoon.
There has been, however, a continu-
ance of the artillery activity along all
this front.
German Losses Enormous.
The German losses in the fighting
around Fort Va~lx last Friday and Sat-
urday surpassed all previous records
have returned from Verdun. Time and
time again the Germans rushed from
their trenches only to melt away I'M
der the fire of the French. When the
smoke and dust cleared nothing was to
be seen but heaps of bodies.
The spur on which the fort is Stu
ated is almost perpendicular in GER
tain places. The German lines were
forced to halt but many Bavarian re-
servists climed upon one another's
shoulders and struggled up the slope,
clinging to angles of rock and grasping
tufts Of grass. Again and again these
human pyramids collapsed into shape
less gray masses. In the places where
| the incline was easier and the attack
therefore more concentrated, the
bitches below ran red with blood At
| the lowest estimate the attackers lost
| two-thirds of their electives
The fighting also was desperate in
the extreme when regiments from the
18th and 18th German army corps at
tackled the village of Vaux on Friday.
Fight TO Exhaustion.
1t took four distinct assaults before
the first column of Germans won the
shelter Of small group of houses be-
yond the church of Vaux. They then
organized an assault upon the church
and the French, being unable to bring
up reinforcements on account of the
German curtain of fire, withdrew their
advanced elements which were in dan
ger of being surrounded. Five times
the north Prussian regiments rushed
to attack the church but every time
they left the shelter of the ruined
houses they we're beaten back In the
meantime in their rear curtain of
fire was kept up so that 1t was impos-
sible for munitions and achievements
to be brought up for their benefit and
the fight died down on Friday night
from sheer exhaustion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

General Gabriel Gavira, command
| ing the Carranza forces at Juarez,
came to FL Paso this morning to hold
conference with General Pershing in
command of Fort Bliss. General Ga
vira said the meeting would be held at
the Mexican consulate here.
General Funston said today that the
announcement Of expeditions actual
start into Mexico, probably would come
from General Pershing to whom would
| be left the decision as to the exact hour
| for setting the movement afoot
Shortage Of rolling stock, General
Funston said. was hindering the con-
centration of cavalry at the base of
operations. The fault, he said, lay
with the railroads west of Ell Paso.
I'VE have even had to transport men
in box cars" he declared.
when this movement is completed,
there will be only six or eight regi-
ments left in the United States other
than those troops stationed along the
border for patrol duty"
There will be no infantry or cav
airy movements from Fort Sam Hous-
ton for the present, it was announced
today.
The first aero squadron, Captain
Benjamin D. Foulois commanding,
went forward to Ell Paso this morning.
San Antonio. Tex, March 13.-No
movement Of the expeditionary force
which will search for Francisco Villa
is probable today, Major General Fred
erick Funston announced this morn
ing. The general said preparations for
the expedition were going right ahead
despite General Carranza's notifica-
ton to the Washington government
that he would not consent to Ameri-
can troops entering Mexico unless Car
rama troops were allowed to enter the
United States.
1t was officially announced that
Brigadier General John J. Pershing
will command the expeditonary forces
General Funston said he had received
no notification from Washington tc
hold back the expedition while negotia-
tons were completed with General
Carranza. 1t is not believed though
that General Carranza's statement
would have great bearing on the stu
alton, in view of reports that Washing.
ton would sccede to the generals
wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
No Movement of Expedition.
airy Force Is Probable To-
day, Funston Says.
PLANS PROCEEDING
No Halt Made in Prepare
ton for Crossing Border
to Pursue Villa.

Ell PasO. Tex, March 1S.-In
spite of official denials, reports
persisted here today that Ameri-
can cavalry on the Arizona state
line had gathered for immediate
crossing of the Mexican border and
that they might go across at any
moment today. An advance guard
Of several cavalry troops was col
lected on that border two days ago
with the prospects that it might be
the first force into Mexico.
The point where the cavalry ex-
petition is reported gathering TO-
day to enter Mexico on the Arizona
boundary is near San Bernardino,
Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

Bloomington. ILL., March 13-
Fire early today on the farm Of
Deane Funk, north Of Mclean,
destroyed two barns, fancy herd
OF dairy cattle, several horses.
and much grain. Loss, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

San Francisco, March 13-An
embargo on shipments of war mu-
nitiOns from this port to Mexican
points was declared today by John
o. Davis. collector OF the port, in
accordance with instructions from
Washington signed by W. P. Nal.
burn. assistant secretary of the
treasury. The embargo affects
only San Francisco, Los Angeles
and NOgales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Latest Bulletins

Monterey, Cal, March 13.-The
headquarters building of the Mon.
terey Preside was totally de-
stroyed by fire early today, about
six hours after being vacated by
troops Of the First cavalry, who
left for the Mexican border. Fire.
men. attempting to extinguish the
flames. found that the water sup
ply had been shut OFF at the source.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
we're Guests OF CAPTAIN
when death CALL Came

William Garman, aged A years,
mouldor Of Bridgeport N. j.. and
Charles Thompson. aged SO years.
formerly a milk dealer OF Chester.
Pa. who are declared to have been
asyhyxiated while aboard the launch
Hyacinth. Sunday afternoon. were
friends OF Captain John A. Morgan.
and not deckhands on the boat as has
been reported Moreover they were
not oyster fishermen and had not
been engaged in oyster fishing. They
had simply been on a trip and we're
returning home Sunday afternoon.
when the accident occurred.
This IS the statement made by Cap
tain Morgan to Deputy Coroner
Nichols yesterday. Captain Morgan
lives at No. 1892 West Third street.
Chester, Pa According 10 Captain
Morgan. he was at the wheel in the
pilot house and Thompson and Gar
man were on deck. One Of the men
asked him about preparing supper,
and he told them TO go ahead with the
meal. Thompson and Garman went
down into the cabin, which was
closed because Of the cold
There was a coal fire in a small
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS.

Officers were elected by the VIII
Aerie. No. "a. Of the Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles last night as
follows: President, Franklin A. Pink
erton; vice-president, James f.
Henry; chaplain. Edward A. Banner;
treasurer Joseph A. Dierman; fnan-
cial secretary. William F. Hayes; re-
cording secretary, William Abberger:
outside guard. John J. Clark; inside
guard, Paul NJ. Marks; worthy trus-
tee Frank p. Naylan, to serve for a
term of three years; worthy physici-
ans, DR.. T. l. Cooper, DR.. G. II.
Boehm, Dr. II. r. Patten and DR.. Wal
ter T.. Shirley; organist, Howard B.
Pyle. and librarian, Francis B.
Kane. Installation. Of the officers
WIN take place the first Monday in
January.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
Peoples Column
A FAEMER-S VIEW OF
THE MILK SITUATION.

TO the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir-The farmer has been produc-
ing milk for several years without
profit Very few Kept records, and,
therefore, did not know whether they
we're making on the dairy Or not The
Federal Government has taken up
this matter and has sent men oil over
the United States form daily clubs.
After about two years of work they
have shown the farmer, through their
records. that lots Of the farmers are
losing money in their COWS.
The different meetings held by the
Governors committee. and the re-
ports collected from the three States
show that it is now costing over five
cents per quart to produce milk.
We have asked our dealers Ave
cents per quart on the farm. or five
cents and a half delivered for No
vember Only about one-half Of them
were willing to give it: yet they are
getting nine and ten cents per quart
The dealers have been boss Of the
situation. they have been fixing the
price of milk. both coming and going
NJ llS should be sold as other products,
TO the highest bidder. and not by CON
tract noticed a statement a few
weeks ago by Mr.. Burr's. secretary Of
the Retail MIX Association, that the
farmers broke their contracts. 7 have
not vet seen a contract worth two
cents when the retail man gets too
much milk, He either cuts the price.
returns sour milk or condemns the
milk in some way. win relate a little
incident 10 show how the farmer gets
married to his milkman. Last winter
men we're here and offered one cent
more per quart TO farmers to get
rik but they would not leave their
milkmen One dealer offered me SO
If J would get him a dairy OF 100
quarts
DO they expect the farmer to CON
iinue TO produce milk az a loss? Most
farmers would like TO keen dairies in
order 10 keep MP the fertility Of their
soil You talk about high cost Of
wing, and yet II you continue 10
Dive the dairymen out OF business,
YOU viii gradually increase the
cost Of living The dairy makes the
land more productive therefore. each
wear The land will become more pro-
ductive. T the dairv is kent: but the
form without the dairy becomes the
less productive each year
p II the Federal Government wants
10 reduce the high cost of living. one
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
STATE AUTOMOBILISTS
NAME J. B. BIRD President

The Delaware Automobile Associa-
tiOn held It's annual meeting ia the
Hotel dupont last night when clec-
tion OF officers was held. The asso-
citation has practically doubled It's
membership In the past three years,
now having more than zoo members.
The election resulted as follows
John B. Bird, president: joseph s.
Wilson, first vice-president; w ID.
Denny. Dover, second yice-president;
Andrew Marvel third vice-president.
Charles G.. Guyer. secretary; William
Staniar. treasurer. The three mem
bers OF the executive committee at
large who were elected are Harry T.
Graham. j. H. Nixon and Frank r.
Poole
A motion was adopted placing the
Evening journal., 1916-12-05

stove, and one Of the men put some
fresh coal on this in preparation for
their meal. This generated consider
able coal gas, which quickly filled the
cabin. and as the room was tightly
closed in. there was no chance for It
TO escape AS a result Thompson and
Garman soon became drowsy and I'm
ally were smothered to death by the
fumes.
A certificate OF accidental asphyxi-
alton was returned by Deputy Cor
Oner Nichols In the case.
The bodies were shipped to Chester
yesterday for burial
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
BRICK THROUGH cAR WINDOW

While Nandevor avenue car. IN
charge OF Conductor Moore and Motor
man Rutter. was passing Fourteenth and
Claymont streets on its last trip last
night, a brick was thrown threw It's
window. narrowly missing Mrs. Wright,
of No 1890 East Twenty second street.
She tainted from shock. but was revived.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05

Delaware Automobile Association on
record as in favor OF fractional
license law for Delaware. and il will
be urged for passage at the meeting
or the next Legislature. This law
which is In effect In most Of the East
ern states. provides that a person
Evening journal., 1916-12-05

Of the means would be to encourage
the dairy industry, make the land
more productive. and, therefore, pro
duce more. You will then cheaper
farm products. Statistics show that
the dairy COW has not kept up with
the increase Of population, but is
falling behind rapidly. I am,
Yours truly,
CHAS. p. DlCKEY.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
eRApEp uNloN MEErlNn.

In Second Baptist Church tonight
meeting OF the New Castle County
Graded Union viii be held at 7.45
o'clock. Miss Maggie Wilson viii be
the speaker. Christmas stories will
he told by Miss Wilkins and Miss A,
A. Shippers.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05

who buys An automobile IN the late
months OF the year does not have 10
pay for a license for an entire year,
but only a fractional part Of the
amount
Refreshments were served follow
ing the meeting
Evening journal., 1916-12-05

Girlsl Try thisli Before curling
or waving your hair with pins. papers
or a heated iron. just moisten each
strand with atalpa water and you
will be delighted how natural the
curls and waves appear and how long
they last in spite OF wind, dampness
or perspiration. A few ounces OF
atalpa water will cost very little at
any drug store and there is nothing
better to help retain the curls and
waves or 10 soften gloss or nun the
hair and to make it look thick and
abundant
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Not Possible to Hatch Healthy, Vigor.
Gus Chicks in Bad Air, Heavy
With Lamp Fumes.

Because a hen will make her nest
in what seems to us a stufry corner
Of the henhouSc, and hatch her brood
Of chicks, we are sometimes inclined
to feel that the incubator will hatch
n brood Of chicks, tucked in n corner
Of room where 1t will be out Of the
way, or down in the cellar against the
wall. 1t Is not possible to hatch n
lusty chick in bad air, heavy with
lamp fumes. Unless one Is willing to
take all the steps necessary TO hatch
robust chick, 1t will save time and
money not to take the first. The hen
has the advantage of outdoor air In
Matching her brood-air that has not
been depleted by fires and humans
The chances are that she could not
do as well NJ the incubator in the same
location.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
OF TENDER FEED AIR SUPPLY FOR INCUBAT
Sow a Plot of Ground to Rape and
Give It to Hens-Cabbage and
Oats Also Excellent.

To lay well during the summer and
fall months, the hens must have an
abundance Of tender vegetable matter.
AS the weather becomes warm and
dry, the grasses and vegetation on the
range become tough and fibery, and
are not eaten by the hens in sufficient
quantity to induce the best egg yield.
TO provide green feed SOW plot of
ground to rape, which Is cut and fed
to the hens. Cabbage and sprouted
oats are also good.
Poke, found growing in waste places
on many farms, Is also eaten by the
hens with n relish. If the shoots and
leaves Of the poke stalk are pulled
and fed while small and tender the
plant will throw out new sprouts and
branches that will be ready for feeding
In 10 days or two weeks. These small
shoots and leaves, even in dry weather,
are always suCculcnt and tender. II
certainly is surprising the amount Of
green fed big poke stalk will supply
In season.