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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
Donation Conditional.
LYCEUM BUREAU HAS
BEEN AGAIN FORMED

Young people Of the Moline church
es, through their representatives at
the meeting Of the lyceum association
last evening, declared unanimously in
favor of continuing to bring winter
attractions to the city, This is final
assurance to citizens that the course
which proved so popular last season
will be repeated and will, in all prob
ability. become a permanent feature
here.
Intention is to enlarge the assoCia-
ton so that every church of Moline
is back OF the move 1t is felt that
if this is accomplished there will be
little difficulty in disposing of 1900
tickets. The societies were entered
during the preceding and first year
Of the course Another meeting has
been called for June ) in the Y NJ c.
A. paTlors, and it is hoped that all
churches will have become interested
by that time.
Whether the Redpath bureau will
put on the entertainment next year is
not yet known. A committee of three
c. B. Hall. John Lindblad and Miss
Ruth LOwe-was appointed ard will
negotiate with several competing bu-
reaus. Assurances given out, how
ever, are that at least 800 worth of
talent will be brought to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
EAST MOLINE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Claeys of Detroit,
Mich, are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Stephen DeCap, Sixth street
and Eighteenth avenue.
Word has been received that the
condition of George Vermezele, who
is taking treatment for heart trouble
at the Mayo Brothers hospital, Roch-
ester, Mimi, is much improved.
Mrs. Jules Van Qualthem has been
removed to the Moline city hospital.
She is suffering from a severe case Of
nervousness,
Hector Vyneke and Jules Van De
Voorse left Monday for Detroit, where
they will be employed for the sum-
mer.
Vincent Dychaert has taken the po-
sition of caretaker of st. Mary's Gem
etery.
A number of Belgians have filed
their petitions for their naturalization
papers for hearing at the September
term of the circuit court.
The East Moline and Silvis st. Eloy
club enjoyed a pleasant outing Sun
day afternoon at the farm of Benz
Lazoen, near Hampton. The mem
bers met at l O'Clock at Van Damme's
hall. East Moline, and with the Bel
gian- American band, left in a process
sion, some on horseback, in carriages
and others in automobiles, for the
farm. Horse racing and many athlet-
ic games were enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
OFFICERS NAMED BY
LOAN ASSOCIATION

All officers OF the Moline Loan &
Homestead association who served
during the last year were reelected
last evening at a meeting OF the stock
holders. They are:
President-Harry Ainsworth.
Vice presidential. G. Abraham.
Secretary-C. S. kerns.
Treasurer-H. J. Grip.
A number of applications for loans
were presented, and while none was
completed last evening, it will be pos
sible for the association to take care
OF many others in view of the prompt
ness with which payment on the notes
are being made.
Election of officers was to have taken
place at the annual meeting two
months ago, but was postponed be-
cause of there not being a quorum
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
SEE BIC VICTORY
IN RATE CHANGES
Moline Commission Signs Agreement
With Peoples Power Company
for Reduced Charges.
SAVINGS IS ABOUT S. A YEAR
Backers OF New Form OF Government
Point to Concession as One Not
to Be Previously Had.

Late yesterday afternoon the Moline
city council and officials of the Peo-
pies Power company signed an agree
ment whereby the consumers in this
city will receive gas at So cent a
thousand cubic foot, electricity at s
cents a kilowatt hour and the mini
mum charge of % cents for gas and
so cents for electricity
The new rates will go into effect
July of this year. Supporters of the
commission form of government point
to the agreement as the greatest vic
tory attained by the city of Moline
since the adjustment of the alder
manic form of government five years
ago.
Under the new rates every family
in Moline which uses gas and cleo
tricity will have IS on electricity and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
Moline Society
d. Ar. ANNUAL ELECTION.

Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, members of Mary Little Deere
chapter gathered in the home of Mrs.
George MCMaster Saturday for the an
nual meeting and election of officers.
To Mrs. Harry Ainsworth was given
the honor of regent of the chapter,
succeeding Mrs. William Butterworth,
who has held this office for number
of years. Ather officers chosen:
Vice regent-Mrs S. S. Crompton.
SeCretary-Mrs. Jay Barnard.
Treasurer-Miss Lucy Evans.
Registrar-Mrs. John Walker.
Historian-Mrs. Daniel Smith.
Decision was reached to hold month
ly meetings hereafter instead of meet
ing fortnightly, and refreshments are
to be confined to three things. 1t was
voted to cooperate in the Fort Arm
strong celebration and to enter a float
in the floral parade. Reports of the
continental congress were given by
Mrs. Nelson Greene, Mrs. Butterworth
and Miss Lucy Evans.
Report was made that the local
chapter raised $3.50 from the sale of
flags for the Belgian relief fund and
that s13S,199 was the result of the
campaign undertaken by the organ
ization throughout the country.
The chapter will give reception
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Harry Ainsworth to honor Mrs.
William Butterworth, who was elect
ed as vice president general at the
recent congress. and Mrs. Frank Balm
sen of Rock Island, president of the
state organization. Other state Off
GERS have also been invited to attend
and invitations have been extended to
members Of the Rock Island, Daven-
port and Geneseo chapter.
Mrs. F. ]. Savage of Bloomington, q
member of the local chapter, was pres
ent at the meeting Mrs McMaster
was assisted by bevy of girl friends
of Miss jeanette McMaster in serving
a delicious repast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
STUDENT CALLED
BY LOCAL CHURCH

A call to Trinity Lutheran church n
this city, which has been without
pastor for some time, has been accept4
by Walter Tillberg, student at Augus.
tana theological seminary. who i
among those who will graduate tn
morrow evening and ordained at III,
coming meeting OF the Augustan.
synod, to be held in Galesburg, Jun,
7 to 10.
Mr.. Tillberg. whose home is II
Dwight, Kan, was graduated from
Bethany college. Lindsborg, Kan, witt
the class of 1912.
After being ordained, Rev. Mr.. Till
berg will take short vacation ane
will assume his duties in the Moline
church Aug. l.
Confirmation OF children is TO taks
place at the Trinity church next Sun.
day when Rev. l. o. Nothstein will h
in charge.
From - Conferences.
Delegates from - conferences VIII
attend the meeting Of the synod al
Galesburg in June Conferences which
will send delegates are as follows: Hi.
nois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York. New
England, Nebraska, California, Mon.
tana, Canada, Red River Valley, Co
lumbia, Kansas and Superior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23

shannon entertained the members and
friends of the Crescent Embroidery
and Reading club. The home was
very prettily decorated for the occas-
ion. The members of the board OF dl-
rectors of the Silvis public library
were guests of honor. After some
time passed quickly in games, CON
tests and needlework a musical and
literary program was rendered. Later
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
home talent play was given by the
seventh and eighth grades assisted by
their teachers, the Misses Ruth Lowe
and Adelia Leonard at the Mckinley
school Friday evening. A large num-
Der of visitors was present and the
play was very well rendered.
Miss Mildred Dorman OF Moline Wis
tied friends here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King are the
parents of a little boy who arrived
Tuesday and was welcomed by his
sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
DRUNK PROSECUTES
HIMSELF IN COURT

Frank Doyle of this city appeared in
a dual role. that Of prosecutor and de-
PENDANT, this morning in the Moline
police court
The man presented himself at the
police station, voluntarily, and de-
clared that he was intoxicated The
desk man saw that there was no rea-
sonable ground upon which to contra
dict the statement Doyle then asked
that he be sent to jail for 10 days as
punishment for his demeanor. He was
told that the magistrate would not do
this, but he still persisted.
At last, inasmuch as the charge
which the man had lodged against
himself was undeniably true, it was
decided to fine Doyle $3.50 on disor-
derby conduct charge. This he paid
and left the station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
PROGRAM FOR CLASS
DAY IS ANNOUNCED

Program for class day exercises OF
the 1916 graduates. an event of next
Friday evening in the Moline high
school auditorium, was announced to-
day as follows:
Decentralization orchestra.
Address of welcone-Carl FryXell
class president.
SalutatGry-DorOthv Peterson.
Glass histOry-her5ert Efflandt.
Song, Feelings Of a Freshman
Girls After dinner cub.
Glass prophecy-Ethel Preston.
Glass song, music Helen Sellmer
and words by Dorothy Peterson
Glass.
Class-Julia Tunnicliff
Dance-Mable Ely and Josephine
Croswell.
Presentation of spoons for popular
ity and jocularity-Dan McNeal.
Glass will-Clifford Skogh.
Song When We Leave the School
Behind"-Class.
Taledictory-EdnoEd Stofft.
Song, Maroon and White'-Aud-
fence.
tAtlIlSSlOu " lIt SAt1 NlS'S W III ~
by ticket only. Each member of the
class has been given a supply of
these, which will he distributed. and
those expecting to attend should Sc
cure their tickets from some class
member No tickets will be sold at
the door and no admission of any sort
Will be charged.
Dr T. Winshin of Pocton will ne
speaker at the commencement e&er-
cises, one week later. June .. Admis-
sion for this will also be BY ticket
and those SO desiring can secure tick
cts at the door at a cost of 10 cents.
Literary MS" awarded annually
for participation in literary contests
and debates, were awarded yesterday
An unusually large number received
the emblems this year, due to the in
PRODUCTION of a tri-city defamation in
which teams CT six represent each
school, The winners during 1915-l6:
Declamation-Glady Anderson. Cliff,
ford Skogh, Dan McNeal, Goldie Vein
rott, Dorothy MerTiman, MarveI
Griggs (secoud year,, Edmond Stofft
Merrill Trowbridge, Kendall Tillot
son, Dorothy E. Peterson, Ida Hor-
blitt, Howard Cooper.
Debating-Dan McNeal Carl Fryx-
ell, James Monroe, Frank WEIGH, Har,
old Wood. Ruth Baumgartrer, Go;die
Weinritt, Edmond Stofft.
Oratory-Dan McNeal.
Extempore spealling-Goldie Vein
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23

present rates. This will effect a saw
ing of approximately S. year to the
majority of consumers. and there will
be many who will save far more.
Small Consumers Protected.
At the same time the small consum-
ers are protected by the agreement on
a minimum of 25 cents for gas and 80
cents for electricity. Minimum
means the smallest amount charged
for service. 1t is established for
those small consumers who do not
use more than % cents worth OF gas
and so cents worth of electricity a
month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
IS KNOCKED COLD
WITH POOL BALL
Ed Kennedy Takes Count When Struck
in Third Avenue Emporium by
Porter of the Place.
IGNORES AN ORDER TO MARCH
Victim is Fined $3.50 on Charge Of
IntOxicatiOn and Assailant is As
sessed Little Sleeper.

Unconscious and with blood running
from two deep scalp wounds, the re-
suit of his having been struck on the
head with a broken pool ball, Ed.
Kennedy was brought to the police
station last night Kennedy had re-
fused to leave a pool hall at 1O2
Third avenue and Myrtle Wells, porter
of the place, is said to have hurled the
ball. He also was arrested. DR.. H.
A. Beam was called upon to dress the
wounds of the injured man.
Kennedy and a friend spent last
evening in Rock Island. About 1920
they journeyed across the line to Mo-
line for the grand finale of the even
ings enjoyment The place at 102
Third avenue was formerly a saloon
During the course of a pool game
in rear of the place one of the balls
was broken. Wells attempted to col
lect for this, and also for the supper
the men had eaten a few minutes be-
fore. A quarrel ensued and Wells
ordered Kennedy and his pal to leave
the place.
Beth Men Are Fined.
They refused. Wells picked up a
piece of the broken ball, and hurled
| it with such force and accuracy that
it struck Kennedy on the head,
stretching him on the floor. uncon-
! scious.
! The patrol was called and Kennedy
and Wells were taken to the station.
The latter was fined sos on a charge
of disorderly conduct this morning,
while Kennedy, charged with being
intoxicated, was assessed $3.50. The
/ injured man was able to leave the sta
| ton this morning, although he will
/ have marks on his head for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
LeSsening the Tronhle.

There are the smallest Sandwiches
ever saw for the money" complained
a tourist in seaside restaurant.
Yes" replied the waitress; there
was so much complaint Of the quality
of them that | thought | would make
them smaller. so that there would not
be so much TO grumble about. Lon
don Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
SERIOUSLY CRUSHED
IN SILVIS ACCIDENT

John Dimmigh, aged IS, residing at
1920 Eighth avenue, East Moline, was
crushed in the abdomen this morning
while working at the Silvis shops. A
heavy iron weight fell upon him. He
is in a serious condition at the Moline
city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23
GRADUATES WILL
SWELL AID FUND
OUTGOING Glass of Local High School
Votes to Lend Financial Assist
anCe 10 Alumni Work.
AIM TO HELP COLLEGE STUDENTS
Association Has Nearly $500 Which
is to Re Loaned to Those Seek.
ing a Higher Education.

The high school graduating class of
1916 yesterday voted a donation OF be-
tween $50 and $50. exact amount to be
determined later, for the students aid
fund of the Moline High School
Alumni association. The action was
taken by the class as a whole after
an appeal in behalf of the fund had
been made by Wilson Hunt, president
of the board of education.
The aid fund, started several years
ago. Will total more than $500 when
this donation has been received. Prac-
tically the entire sum has been given
by graduating classes. 1t is expected
that this years donation will be near
ly $50
Any worthy student wishing to help
himself OF herself through college
can now take advantage OF the fund,
it was stated by Mr. Hunt yesterday.
Plan when the fund was started was
TO let it lie idle till $1,000 had been
accumulated 1t was then 10 be loan
ed in small amounts to students at
per cent interest. This system has
proved unpopular with most citizens
of the city, however. and it was stated
that it is an absurdity to let the money
lie idle for three more years, by which
time class donations would have raised
il to the desired $1,000.
Donation Conditional.
1t has also been pointed out thai
the collegiate alumni association OF
this locality has an aid fund of onl!
5000. but helps several student!
through school on this. 1t is under
stood that it was only upon condition
the fund be made open Tor use at once
that this years class consented tt
make the donation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
sDRUNKEN MEXICANS
Attack on Americans Reported Due
to Liquor Probably.

Washington, Oct. 2o.Gen. Funs-
ston, reporting tonight on the ex-
change of shots across the border at
San Jose, said that late reports reach
ing him indicated the American troops
ere fired upon "by drunken Mexl-
cana"
Tie dispatch made no mention OF
firing by the American troopers AMI
said there were no casualties on eithes
side. officials here were inclined to
attach little significance to the 'nc1-
dent. believing that an irresponsible
band had blundered upon the de'
1achment Of Americans anG nae
withdrawn after fTlag few ds's:'
torv. shots. rhels was nothing II
Gen. Funstons dispatch. it Was sai'
to indicate prolonged engagement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
SWEPT BY TROPICAL STORM
ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE

The South was swept by storm
and rocked by All earthquake Wed,
nesday.
4 hurricane drove across the mid
die Gulf States, taking toll o. two
lives and causing property and ma
rine losses, While earth tremors drove
frightened thousands from homes and
Offices in Alabama and Georgia, but
did no material damage.
Pensacola and Mobile were the
chief sufferers in the hurricane One
person was killed at each place and
buildings were unroofed, telephone
and telegraph damaged and ships
sunk and beached.
At Pensacola the wind ye:6clty
reached a maximum of ia miles an
hour with 10 miles at Mobile, hut in
neither city did the property loss ap'
proach tina. caused by the hurricane
Of last July.
Mobile city suffered little real dam
age but ,n.the harbor several iessess
were sunk and four were beache4.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
GERMANS REGAIN
LOST POSITIONS
Attacks Two Sections of Front Beaten
Back-Three Tanks Destroyed.

Berlin, Oct. 20 Cby Sayville)-Tne
greater part Of the trenches on the
road between Eaucourt L'Abbaye and
LeBaroue which were captured BY
the British on october % were re-
taken Yesterday by German troops,
according to the official statement is
sued today at the German army head
quarters.
Attempts made by the British detach-
ments to advance last night north OF
Courcelette and east of LeSars, the
statement adds, failed
"In the last great attack against
the German positions in the Somme
region the British used several tanks
and three of them were destroyed by
the German artillery fire. the state
ment declares
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
FRIDAY THE 18TH.

The road to right is always against
the crowd.
This is proved in a beautiful ana
thrilling story-the greatest story ev-
er written by Thomas W. lawson one
Of the leading authors of the world,
and one of Boston's most prominent
fin2nciers.
The action of the story is unexcel-
led by any Brady-made picture here
tofore released, and while it is LAID
in old New York town, it has an ap-
zeal to every American heart.
The wild scenes at the Stock Ex-
change. the gripping movements "nen
the financiers buck up against brave
little woman's strategy, bring emo
tions so intense that you involuntarl
" rise out of your seat. and with true
American spirit want to shout-"bra-
vo'
Robert Warwick stars in this great
j drama which seems to have been Writ
item to his order. The millions OF peo-
ple who read this thrilling Lawson
story will flock to see it on the screen
as produced under the masterful su-
pervision of William A. Brady. 1t IS
a story of the times, and on it we
are willing to bank our future repu-
tation. All lovers Of par-eXcelient
pictures should see Robert Warwick
in FRIDAY THE 18TH.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS
ACROSS BORDER
No Casualties Among Soldiers, In
formation Lacking Regarding
Those of MeXicans.

San Antonia, Tex, Oct. 20.-Amerl-
can, and Mexicans clashed near San
Jose in the Big Bend country, yes
teYG.v afternoon, according to "a re-
/ DO. received by Gen. Funston early
toni2ht from COL. Joseph CASTOR,
commander of the district. The fight
lasted for 45 minutes. No losses
were suffered by the Americans and
information is lacking regarding loss
among the MeXicans.
Col. Gaston's report said that
band of about 80 Mexicans opened
fire on a detachment composed of %
men of the Sixth cavalry and Texas
guardsmen engaged in patrol duty
between Pr. sidio and Ruidosa. Lieut..
Cudington of the detachment, order
ed lis men to return the fire.
A vigorous exchange of shots con-
tinued for As minutes, the Americans
and Mexi.ans firing in skirmish for
nation from covered positions on
either side of the Rio Grande. In
formation from Col. CASTOR did not
indicate that the United States SOL
diers crossed in pursuit of the Mexi-
cans After the fight Lieut.. Cudington
returned to Ruidosa with his COM
mand
Mai, A. P. Anderson Of the Sixth
cavalry and Col. Riojas, commander
of the Carranza garrison at Ojinaga'
have gone to San Jose to Investigate
the incident.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
REPORT
OF BREMEN's LOSS
Telegram From Name City Says Mer'
chant Submarine is Regarded
as Lost.

as Lost.
London, Oct. 20.-An Exchange
Telegraph company dispatch from
Amste erdam says tnat telegram re-
ceived there from Bremen confirms
the report that the German Ocean
Navigation company has received no
news from the commercial submarine
Bremen and that she is regarded as
lost. Great anxiety prevails among
the families of the crew, virtually all
of whom reside in Bremen, and it is
expected difficulty will be experienced
in obtaining crews for other CONNER
cial submarines which may under
take transatlantic voyages.
According to this information the
sailing of the Deutchland on another
VOYAGE across the tAtlantic has been
cancelled.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
aNOTORIOUS GALLAGHER" Oh
sHIS GREAT TRIUMPH

To be author, star and director, all
a. one time, is decidedly an achive-
ment and distinction, yet William
Nigh. the versatile genius Of the Metro
producing staff, has proved in NO
torious Gallagher" that it is possible
to be all three and attain supreme Pc
sults in each field Mr.. Nigh, whose
productions, "a Yellow Streak" With
Lionel Barrymore, and 'The Kiss OF
Hate with Ethel Barrymore in the
stellar role were two Of the most sue
eessful features ever presented On ene
screen, made his bow as an actor 70
Metro audiences in Her Debt OF Hon
or" with valli in the star part a pro-
duction which Mr.. Nigh also wrote
and directed himself, besides portray
ing the leading masculine role. IN
Notorious Gallagher Mr.. Nigh
shares stellar honors with lovely Mar
guerite Snow, whose name is one 70
eonjure with among photoplay lovers
everywhere. Together they nave
achieved veritable screen master
piece.
Notorious Gallagher" is the story
~ "Buttsy," surn med Gallagher q
n,oduct OF New York's great East
side although he might have eom'
rom anv other city, so typical is ne
who has been scuffed and kicked ABOUT
all his life. He manages to exc ou'
=, oy;stence running errands, seiilRs
napers and the like. Despite mis- en-
yironment, "Buetsy' is dreamer anu
ono night he climbs on flre escap7
and sees a big party in progress in
side the home of wealthy man. IL
his own way "Buttsy' makes an esei-
nation of the various persons pres
.nt and in his analysis has ms hSes
and dislikes. He falls asleep on 'h0
fire escape. Burglars, who enter tne
house are trapped, and they kill oa9
Of the servants in making their es-
cone "Buttsy" is found by the po-
lice and held for the murder
The days that follow are glorious
ones for "Buttsy.' Never before mas
anyone paid any attention. to him.
Now he is the center of interest. "o-
mon send him flowers and candy; the
newspapers print columns ABOUT him
and his family; crowds fill the street
to get a glimpse of him, and altoge'n-
or he becomes, in his mind, nero.
When he finds he is about to 'oe ac-
ouitted rather than give up his ne"
found glory, "Buttsy' pleads guilty TO
the crime. How he is saved from pay
ing the death penalty and brought 10
his right senses, forms story tna' Is
,n+ire,v new and startling in its de-
velopment and denouement'
Opera House Thursday,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-10-24
SUCCESS IN THE EAST
Berlin Reports Storming of Russian
Positions.

Berlin, Oct. 20 (By Sayville).-Ger-
man troops yesterday stormed i'm
ocrtant Russian positions with ad-
Joining lines on the west bank OF the
river Narayuvka in Galicia and re-
pulsed sanguinarily counter attacks
saws the German official statement Is
sued today. The Germans captured
IA officers and $500 men and took
II machine guns.