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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
THE WAR TODAY

The Germans are throwing all
their resources against Hill 30f
and Dead Mans Hill on the left
bank of the MeuSe and Fort Doua-
mont on the right bank in order to
clear the way to Nerdun. The
fighting yesterday and last night
is described as "murderOus
struggle, thousands of men on
both sides having been mOwn
down by the curtain OF fire. The
advantage seems to be with the
French so far, though their losses
have been on tremendous scale
and the fighting of unexampied
violence, even in this region.
All day the tide of war ebbed
and flowed, again and again the
Germans after reducing trenches
to ruins by deluge of shells,
charged with their infantry only
to be swept back by hurricane
of curtain fire from French bat
teries and machine guns. The
French claim to have held all the
positions around Fort DouaumOnt
which they captured from the
Germans Monday.
On the first anniversary of her
entry into the war, Italy finds her
army forced back to the main line
of defenses by the great Austrian
offensive upon Italian soil. Vienna
says that in the retreat from Dor.
go, the Italians were forced across
the border by the Austrians.
The Russians have driven the
Germans across the N0seluhu
river by a fierce infantry attack.
In Asiatic Turkey. the Russians
have repulsed the Turks and Oc-
cupied Serbrecht on their adj
vance on MOsuI. with Mesopo-
tamia as their objective.
BY voting another credit yester.
day of $1,000. 000, 900, Great Brit
aims total credits voted since the
war began amount 10 about SILL
9O0, 000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
RAGING MINEFIRE
TAKESFOUR LIVES
At Least That Number is Believed to
Have Persisted in Flames at
1,iO0 Foot Level.

Reno, New. May 24-Four are dead
and heavy damage has been done to
the old Belcher workings of the
Yellowjacket mine at Gold hill, ad-
joining Virginia City, by fire that
broke out last night on the 1,400 foot
level. At II o'clock today it was still
burning but is under control.
The dead are Thomas Mcdonald,
Felice Casale, D. Olinto and E. Bat
taglia, all of Gold hill. The fire start
ed through a fuse blowing out.
The bodies of Mcdonald and Casale
have been recovered.
A crew of eight men with helmets
got into the mine from the old Gale
donia workings early this morning
and succeeded in closing every bulk
head. These men found the bodies.
Tappings were heard as late as
o'clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
DECATUR HAS BIG
PREPARE PARADE

Decatur, IL, May 24.-Illinois made
her first pubic demonstration for ma
tonal preparedness today in this city.
Headed by 900 veterans who are at
tending the golden jubilee encamp-
Ment Of the Illinois Grand Army of
the Republic, a parade consisting
mostly Of military and semi-military
organizations. containing nearly FIVE
thousand men, marched through the
streets.
Nearly an inch of rain fell previous
10 the starting Of the procession but
aid not dampen the enthusiasm Of the
veterans and the advocates of prepar-
edness. Four hundred men, employees
OF local factory, were in the line Of
march. Fully 5000 school children,
each carrying a flag, saw the process
sion.
Annual reports were given at today S
session Of the Grand Army and auxll-
larry organizations. Interest is CEN
tered Oh the election of officers which
VIII be held Thursday. Two big camp
1res VIII be held tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
MANY DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS AT LUNCHEON

New York, May 2i.-One of the most
imposing social events accompanying
the biennial convention of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs is a
luncheon given here today by Mrs.
John Hays Hammond. Some two hun
dred guests at this affair include wives
Of cabinet ministers and foreign am
bassadors; Mrs. Thomas Marshall,
wife of the vice president of the Unit
ed States; Mrs. Champ Clark, Miss
Mabel Boardman, Mrs. William H.
Taft, Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs.
William J. Bryan, Mrs. Charles E.
Hughes. Mrs. Charles S. Whitman,
Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, Lady Aberdeen, Mrs. Thomas ].
Preston, and others nearly as distin-
guished.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of
the president, will be the guest Of
honor at the first formal session Of the
convention this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
DROP ACTION ON
HERESY CHARGE
General Presbyterial Assembly Warns
New York Branch Church Tenets
Must Be Accepted.

Atlantic City, N. j., May 24.-The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Amer
lea today adopted without debate re-
port from the committee on bills and
overtures warning the New York and
all other presbyteries that the tenets
Of the church must be accepted by
candidates for the ministry before they
should be ordained. This action, it is
believed, ends further discussion in
the present assembly of the alleged
heresy question in which the New
York presbytery and Union Theologi-
cal seminary are involved.
The committee had before it more
than two dozen overtures from pres
byteries from many parts of the coun-
try dealing with the heresy contro-
versy The one TO which serious con-
sideration was given by the commit
tee was that from the Cincinnati pres
bytery which proposed that the New
York presbytery be expelled because
it licensed three young men who are
alleged to hold views at variance with
the doctrines of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
Assert Note
ofCarranza
Is Due Soon

Washington, May 24.-The new note
from General Carranza will be sent to
Washington by special messenger, Spe-
cial Agent Rodgers at Mexico City ad-
vised the state department today. Mr..
Rodgers gave no forecast of the con-
tents of the communication. 1t is ex-
pected to reach Washington late next
week.
Previous reports from Mr. Rodgers
have described the attitude of Car
rama officials as increasingly friendly
toward the United States and added
that the feeling prevailed among them
that the critical period as to the Dor
der situation had passed.
A later dispatch from Special Agent
Rodgers said the new Carranza note
should reach Eliseo Arredondo, Next
can ambassador designate here next
Monday, indicating that the messenger
had already left Mexico City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
Latest Bulletins

Paris, May "a, g a. m.)-An
Italian shell has blown up the
largest munitions depot at Rove
retO and the town is in flames, &C.
cOrding to news dispatch from
Rome. Several heavy guns were
destroyed by the explosion.
Washington, May 24-The note
to Great Britain renewing protests
against interference with American
mails by British officials was be-
ing put in code for transmission
today at the state department and
was expected to be put on the cable
before night 1t will be given out
for publication Saturday.
Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, May
94.-The Russian bark Regina has
been sunk by submarine. Her
captain and crew arrived here to-
day.
The captain states that near
Barcelona he met two lifeboats
containing the crews OF two ltal-
ian sailing vessels. both of which
were sunk by the same Austrian
submarine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
WILSON'S ATTEND
CRAYSON WEDDING
President With Wife and Party Goes to
New York for Marriage of White
House Physician.

Washington, May 24.-President and
Mrs. Wilson left at a. m today for
New York, where they will attend the
wedding this afternoon of DR.. Cary T.
Grayson, the presidents naval aide
and physician and Miss Alice Ger
trude Gordon of Washington and New
York. They were accompanied by
Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo and Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, the presidents
cousin.
The president and Mrs. Wilson took
with them large wedding cake made
at the White house.
The presidential party will return to
Washington tonight.
New York, May 24.-The president
and Mrs Wilson arrived here today
shortly after l o'clock to attend the
wedding this afternoon DR.. Cary T.
Grayson, the presidents naval aide
and physician, and Miss Alice Gertrude
Gordon Of Washington and New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
HITCHCOCK MOTION
FAVORED IN SENATE

Washington, May PA resolution
by Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska re-
questing the secretary of state to in
form the senate as to the attitude Of
the British government concerning
shipment of supplies to the people of
Poland was recommended for passage
today by the foreign relations commit
tee
The resolution asks whether Great
Britain would allow supplies to be sent
from the United States to Poland
through neutral ports.
Senator Hitchcock plans to ask a
Polish relief appropriation of $4,000, 900
if the way can be cleared for under
taking the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24

The action Of the committee re-
manned in doubt up to the time the
vote was taken. Senator Shields,
democrat of Tennessee. arrived in
the capital today just in time to cast
the deciding vote.
Senator Cummins of Iowa was the
only member Of the committee not
present His vote, however, was re-
corded against confirmation.
The vote is one of the final steps
in a contest which started as soon as
the nomination was sent TO the senate
by President Wilson Jan. IS. Weeks
were spent by subcommittee taking
testimony regarding charges against
the nominee, formulated by d commit
tee of citizens of Boston. The sub
committee recommended confirmation
by strict party vote Of three to two.
The charge against Mr.. Brandeis
was unethiCal conduct in relation to
several clients and working under
cover President A ". Lawrence
Lowell of Harvard, headed the COM
mittee of citizens organized to fight
confirmation. William H Taft, Simeon
E. Baldwin, Francis Rawle, Joseph
H. Choate, Elihu Root, MoOrtield
Storey and Peter ". Meldrim, each a
former president of the American
Bar association, also opposed confrma-
ton.
Charles ". Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard, only a few days ago wrote
letter to the committee strongly urg-
ing confirmation; Secretary of War
Baker appeared on the witness stand
to ask for confirmation in basis of
Mr., Brandeis' efforts to establish So
clal justice and President Wilson re-
Gently wrote personal letter to Chair
man CulbersOn urging confirmation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
DAN CUPID IN CAMP
WITH WAR VETERANS

Decatur, H., May 24-Dan Cupid
was one of the visitors at the golden
jubilee encampment Of the Illinois G.
A. R., here today. NJ. E. Blair, aged
70, well known member of a Chi
cago post, and Mrs. Eta Gretter.
aged so. member of the Chicago Wo-
mans Relief corps and widow of a
veteran, were married in Englewood
yesterday and came to the state en-
campment on their honeymoon.
Old shoes and rice were thrown at
the blushing couple at a local hotel
after the arrival Of the Chicago dele
cation on two special trains. Mem
bers of the Chicago W. r. c. held an
impromptu reception for the couple,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Blair's room at the
hotel was decorated with large new
lywed" signs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
RETIRING OFFICER
PRESIDES AT MEET

Cleveland, May 24.-Dr. Thomas H.
McMichael. retiring moderator, pre-
sided today at the opening session here
of the 5Sth general assembly of the
United Presbyterian churches Of North
America The assembly will continus
in session until May 90
Distribution of s750,000 raised last
year for missions will be discussed as
leading issue of the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
BROOM MAKERS LOSE
THEIR IOWA FIGHT

Des Moines, Iowa, May 24-Iowa
manufacturers of brooms today lost
their fight TO have the state discon-
tinue broom manufacture at the Tort
Madison penitentiary when the state
board Of control declined to interfere
with the prison industry.
Broom makers from a half a dozen
Iowa cities signed the protest petit
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
ELECTRIC STORM
SWEEPS ILLINOIS

Peoria, Ill, May PA severe cleo
trlcal, wind and rain storm which
swept central Illinois early this morn
Ing did considerable damage to farm
property, Interrupted wire communi-
cation, caused the loss of numerous
buildings by fire and resulted in the
death Of one man. Fred NJ. Spiza,
farm hand, residing three miles north
west Of Canton, Ill, was killed by
lightning. His home was destroyed
BY fire.
Sioux Falls, S. d., May pa tor
hado swept through Geddes, Charles
Nix county, early today, leveling
buildings and doing much damage to
crops and livestock. No fatalities have
yet been reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
Sorority AdOpts War Raby,

Appleton, Wis, May 24-Alpha
Delta Phi sorority of Lawrence col
lege has adopted a French war baby.
Each member of the sorority will pay
10 cents a week for two years towards
the support of the child. The child has
been named Theda after the local
chapter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
WINS FREEDOM WITH
DENIAL UNDER OATH

Quincy, Ill, May 24.-After deliber-
ating only 20 minutes, jury in the
circuit court here today decided to be-
lieve Lige Mattick's denial of the
crime of arson. as told by him under
oath on the witness stand. rather than
his confession which was signed by
him in the presence of witnesses when
he was not, under oath. and returned
a verdict of mot guilty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z. NJ. Tomorrow. fol
Rock Island. Davenport Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday, probably showers, warmer
tonight.
Temperature at a. m. 81. Highest
yesterday rs. lowest last night CO.
Velocity of wind at 7 a. IN. miles
per hour.
Precipitation ,04 inch.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. Sc, at
g. IN. IS, at l p. N. today 60.
| Stage of water 10 feet, fall of / in
| last "A hours.
]. III. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Resumed consideration rivers
and harbors appropriation bill
judiciary committee voted ten
To eight for favorable report on
nomination of Louis d. Brandeis
as associate justice of the supreme
court.
HOUSE.
Considered Oregon and Califor-
MIA railway land agent bill involy-
ing government recovery OF Ore
gon lands valued at between $50.
000.000 and $50,0O0.000.
Naval appropriation bill was re-
ported from naval committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
WOMAN IS BEHEADED
FOR BERLIN CRIME

Berlin, May 90 (via London, May
24)-Henrietta Holstein, the wife of
a Koenigsburg farmer, was executed
here today for the triple murder of
her husband, daughter and stepson
by arsenic. The execution was per-
formed in the traditional manner by
a headsman with broadax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
MOLINE PLOW CO,
| man STAYS SELF

Bloomington, Ill, May 24.-C. A. Nell
son of Momence, Ill, tractor demon
strator for the eastern Moline Plow
company, killed himself by hanging
with bell rope from bed post at a
local hospital today, while delirious
with fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24

The Exchange Telegraph company
also says i understands Prince Won
Buelow will become ambassador to the
United States. This information is
said to have been obtained from diplo-
matte circles in London.
Prince Won BuelOw, one of the fore
most statesmen OF Europe, has been
referred to frequently in the last few
months as the man who might be Sc
lected by Emperor William to conduct
preliminary peace negotiations, should
they be undertaken.
Late in 1914 the former chancellor
was sent 10 Rome by the emperor and
succeeded in delaying Italy's declara-
ton OF war on Austria. He is credited
also with having prevented war be-
tween Germany and Italy.
From time to time 1t has been re-
ported that the prince was engaged in
peace negotiations but so far as has
been ascertained these rumors were
without foundation. ..---
An order Of the day said to have
been issued recently by Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg TO his men on
the Russian front is quoted as fol
lows, in a Central News dispatch from
Basel, Switzerland;
For some time rumor has been
spreading among the troops that peace
negotiations are about to begin and
this fact, coupled with the instinct OF
self preservation which is constantly
growing, is having a bad effect on the
morale of the men.
In the name of the emperor l de-
clare that there cannot be any ques-
ton Of peace until We have crossed the
Dvina. Soldiers if you wish peace &C
and seek it on the other side of the
Dyina"
Washington Skeptical.
Washington, May 24-State depart
ment officials were skeptical of the
accuracy of the report that Prince Won
BuelOw was coming to Washington on
a special mission for Emperor William
They have received no intimation that
such visit was in prospect
The German embassy was without
knowledge Of any plan to send Prince
Won BuelOw to the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
Boone to Have New Court House.

Boone, Ia. May 24.-Contract for the
building of a new court house here has
been let to a St Paul, Mimi. firm. II
was announced here today. The build
ing will cost $500, 900,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
FALL OF CENTRAL POWERS FORECAST
Brandejs Is
Approuedb by
Senate Body

Washington, May 24.-The SEN
ate Judiciary committee voted ten
to eight today TO report favOrabIy
to the senate the nomination of
Louis D. Brandeis to be associate
justice of the supreme court. 1t
was a strict party vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
Prince Won Buelow Reported
on Special Mission to
Washington.
COUNT TO LOSE JOB?
Dispatch Has It That For
mer Chancellor Is to Be
New Ambassador.

London. May 81. $3.50 p. m.)-
The Exchange Telegraph company
says it learns from diplomatic
circles that Prince Won BueIOw.
former German chancellor. is pro-
ceeding to Washington. charged by
Emperor William with a special
mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24
Rome Dispatch Asserts Gil
gantic Offensive Under !
Way Is Inflated
is THEIR LAST BLOW
Claim Teutonic Allies Are
Making a Final Assault
for Victory.

Rome, May %, (via Paris,
May "a, 1:30 a. m.)-The
Austrian offensive on the
Trentino front and the fu-
rious efforts of the Germans
to gain a decision at Verdun
are explained, in a semi-ofi-
clal statement, as a concert
ed effort on the part of the
central powers to prevent an
expected simultaneous at
tack by the allies on all
fronts.
~The central empires says the
statement, swish to prevent, even
at the cost of enormous sacrifices
of men and material the allies
from taking the initiative in the
war operations and attacking them
simultaneously on all fronts.
"Germany and Austria aim at
wearing out France and Italy,
counting on the temporary halt in
the Russian operations contin-
uing. They hope that when Rus.
STA is ready to resume the fight the
other two nations will be so worn
out as to need rest"
The statement concludes with
fb~k
man plans must fail as all Of the
allies will be able to pass from the
present defensive stage to decis.
i've, simultaneous action. This
great Joint offensive, 1t is de-
clared, will bring about the down.
fall of the TeutOnic powers.
News from the front says that the
Austrians are widening the scope of
their offensive with the intention of
preventing the Italians from concen-
trating any considerable force of men
and guns at threatened points. The
Austrians continue to make their prin-
cipal effort in the Adige and Sugana
valleys. One of their most important
advances was along the Lessini noun
tains in Italian territory. They were
driven from this district by an 1tal-
ian counter attack.
Austrian military activity has been
Unexpectedly followed by sudden
slackening which is interpreted in mil
itary circles here as necessary to re-
place the Austrian losses and to bring
up fresh troops for a stronger often
Sive.
The Austrian commanders evidently
are planning to extend the line of at
tack as large assemblages of reinforce
ments continue to be reported along
the banks of Lake Garda
These troops apparently intend to
attempt to invade Italy along the
northern province of Brescia."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24

Continued On Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-24

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For the woman devoted to out-of-
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Not all the models designed for.
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with half dozen large white bone but
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White pique, white satin, embroid-
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-16

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Big patch pockets are furnished
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used just now for street wear. In
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cuffs there are occasional suits in
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Other tailored suits, cut on lines with
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