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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
IRWIN and BRIDE
ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Newly Married Couple Slash Wrists
at Macatawa Beach When Draft
is UnhOnOred.

Chicago. July S.-A crimson stain
which appeared on the first floor cell
ing of the Hotel Macatawa at Maca-
tawa beach, near Holland, Mich, yes
terday led to the discovery of the at
tempted doubts suicide CT Joseph Ir-
win of Chicago and his bride of two
weeks. They had slashed their wrists
with safety razor blades.
Irwin, who has lived at the Hotel
Warner for a number of years, is a
son OF Judge w. t. Irwin of the law
firm of Jack, Irwin e. Jack in Peoria
and a nephew of Mayor +. NJ. Wood
ruff Of that city. He probably will re-
cover.
Mrs. Mabel Irwin, who formerly was
a trained nurse, is sister of Miss
Helen Orman of Oakland place and
Grand boulevard. Her condition is
said to be critical.
Irwin calmly told of their attempts
at suicide and attributed their action
to dependency over the refusal of his
faher's firm to honor a draft which he
had rendered in payment OF his board
bill at the hotel.
Joe" Irwin is a familiar figure in
Chicago's night life. He is known as
a heavy spender and hard drinker.
Three years ago he went to Dwight
H., to take the liquor cure, but soon
went back to his old ways upon his
return to Chicago.
He worked at odd times, sometimes
dabbling in real estate, sometimes
working for coal companies, often
acting as agent for v-rious automo-
bile concerns. He is said TO have an
income of about 5000 a month from
stock in the Woodruff Ice company IN
Peoria.
Worry over her husbands habits is
said to have FASTENED the death of his
first wife, who died about seven
months ago, leaving a three-year-old
son, William. His first wife came
from an old, distinguished Peoria fam
lily. Mrs. Josephine Booth Parsons,
her mother, was buried in Rosehill
cemetery on Thursday. Grief over her
daughters death and her son-in-law's
actions is said to have caused her last
illness.
About three weeks ago Miss Mabel
Orman went to the Hotel Warner TO
rest. There she met Irwin. A trip
across the lake followed Later they
returned TO Michigan and were mar
ried two weeks ago, four days after
their first meeting. Irwin told the
management of the hotel at which they
were stopping that he was agent for
an automobile concern in Holland.
A few days ago he found himself
owing a bill of 1872. He drew draft
on his fathers firm for $107. The draft
was not hOnored.
Yesterday hotel employees noticed
red stain seeping through the ceiling
on the first floor. They ran to the
room above and found Irwin and his
wife unconscious on the bed. Mayor
Woodruff of Peoria was first notified
of the attempted suicide.
II had lost track of joe" he said
The last l heard of him he was in
Idaho attempting to promote some
railway proposition. He returned here
once since then. / had heard he was
married but have never met his wife"
AS soon as he was notified the father
sent n. c. Seidenberg. junior mem
Der OF the firm. to Holland.
Miss Helen Orman denied that she
ever had seen Irwin.
My sister was in the best of health
when she left" said Miss Orman, land
she never had any worries that
knew Of"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
THE WAR TODAY

The heaviest fighting occurred
around the villages of Ovilliers
and CONTAMINATION where after deS-
perate hand to hand struggles the
British drove the Germans back
and took possession of the viii
lagos. Contamination was recap
tured by the Germans but only aft
er they had left 200 prisoners in
British hands.
There is a decided 1uil in the
battle on the French end OF the
SOmme sector.
The assault on Yerdun still goes
on. Notwithstanding the heavy
fighting on the S0mme. The Ger
mans have battered away at the
ThiaumOnt position almost con-
tinuOusly.
News from the eastern battle
field surpasses in importance the
great struggle on the western
front. The Russian offensive on
an unprecedented scale extends
ever a distance of 300 miles from
Riga 10 BaranOvichi and the fight
ing along nearly the entire front
has been of the seFerest kind.
Further SOulh OeneTaI Maze
dimes is making a drive toward
koyeI and has already captured
two villages and an important rail-
road station. Military critics OF
the allies assert that unless the
Germans can stop the Russian adj
vance soon, they must withdraw
their lines along the entire east
ern front and probably abandon
Lemberg.
The Italians report continued
progress for their offensive in the
TrentinO district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
LORIMER REPAYING
DEPOSITORS IN PART

Chicago, July S-Checks for 25 per
cent Of the loss sustained by each de-
: posltor in the defunct La Sale Street
Trust and Savings bank Of which VIII
liam Lorimer was president, are be
ing drawn by Receiver William Nj
black, it was announced today
Mr.. L0rlmer has arranged meeting
with some 5000 depositors OF the bank
Tor next Monday In a letter sent out
70 the depositors the former senator
declares:
4 have resolved If health and life
IS spared me to devote my time and
energy and such property and bust
ness as / am possessed of to earning
tunds TO pay the losses Of the de-
posiiors of the La Sale Street Trust
ana Savings bank and the depOsitOrs
81 the Ashland Avenue and Twelfth
street Trust and Savings bank"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
SENATE COMMITTEE
WORKS ON SHIP BILL

Washington, July S.-The senate
commerce committee went to work
today amending the government ship
ping bill so as to insure the solid sup
port OF the democrats. A caucus of
senate democrats was set for late to-
day to place the stamp of approval on
the measure which it is now planned
TO pass without the aid of republicans.
Senate republicans again yesterday
sought Intellectually to get the demo-
Gratis to defer action on the bill until
the next session of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIL p. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity
Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
not much change in temperature
Temperature at a. m, 76. Highest
yesterday, 90; lowest last night, SO,
al ! p. m. today. 80.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, one mile
per hour.
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. AZ; at
a m. 63 at p. N. today, 81.
Stage of water. feet. a fall of i
in last "a hours.
" SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
LAWYERS DIFFER ON
LIQUOR DECISION

Des Moines, Iowa, July 8.-Opinions
of lawyers here today differed on the
effect of the the decision handed down
late yesterday in the supreme court on
the validity of the law which empow-
ers courts to sentence convicted boot
leggers' to the penitnetiary for not
more than one year. The court held
the law invalid. What attorneys want
to know is whether, as a result of the
decision, men serving time now may
be released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.


Met at II n m.
Resumed consideration of ag-
ricuItural appropriation bill.
Foreign affairs committee de-
cided not to recommend passage
of resolution asking the president
to seek stay of execution for Sir
Roger Easement.
Democratic caucus on shipping
bill arranged for > p. IN.
HOUSE.
Met at III n III.
Continued consideration of gen.
eral revenue bill.
Mines committee fayorably re-
ported bill authorizing collection
and publication of statistics on
crude petroleum production, man.
ufacture and marketing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Not to Call Citizens Abroad.

New York, July S.-The British war
Office does not intend at present to en-
force the military service act calling
TO the colors all British subjects be-
tween the ages of IS and Al now in
other countries. 1t was announced to-
day by the British consul general
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
cine Dead in Train wreck.

Cleveland, Ohio. July S.-One man
was killed and seven seriously inJur-
cd. some OF whom may die, when a
work train on the Cleveland g.
Youngstown railroad went through a
trestle today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
ARMY AEROPLANE
BREAKS IN FLIGHT

Columbus, N NJ, July S.-The only
available aeropIane at the field base
of the American punitive expedition
in Mexico was rendered unfit for SER
vice today when the propeller blade
of the machine broke into splinters
while in the air. Inc aviator, IL Is
said, was uninjured.
Twelve bipIanes are lying idle at
the base here waiting for new steel
propellers ordered 10 days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
American Troops Prepared
to Guard Any Point That
May Be Threatened !
RANCH RAIDED, REPORT
Fourteen Mexicans Killed
After Stealing Herd of
Cattle at Anapra. ,

Ell PasO, Texas, July s.
CarranZa forces expected 10 give
battle today 10 the Vfllistas who
raided Jiminez, chihuahua. ac-
cOrding to a report received this
morning by General Gonzales in
JuareZ from General TreVinO, com.
manding the army of the north.
The message said that 1900
caValrymen under General Do
mingo Arrieta, supported by 500
infantrymen had Overtaken the
bandits at Las Neivas, south Of
JimineZ, about , O'Clock this morn.
ing. General Arrieta wired Gem
eral TrevinO that he intended TO
attack CaliXtO CODtreras and his
followers.
Fourteen Mexicans are reported
to have been killed in a battle with
three Americans not far from
Anapra, y. NJ, according to a re-
port received here today.
The Mexicans are reported TO
have crossed the border at , a. m.
and rusled As head of horses from
the ranch Of Toy Perrine, three
miles out of Anapra-
Perrine, Texas ranger and n
former customs guard, waited I'M
til daylight, when with two OF his
mon he set out i'm pursuit.
At noon today he teIephoned
into I'll PasO that he and his men
had caught up with the Mexfcans
near the boundary, engaging
them in fight, killing IL OF them
and releasing his horses. The
Mexicans, he said, numbered more
than 30.
Anapra is about seven miles
west Of Ell PasO. The authorities
have set out to verify Perrine's
story.
San Antonio, Texas. July S.-For
more than 200 miles eastward
from FL PasO American troops
were being held in readiness today
to move to any point on the bOr-
der that might be threatened by
the newly organized bandits in
Chihuahua.
Early morning reports to Gem
eral Funston added nothing, how
ever, TO the warning of yesterday
from the de factO government that
bandits who defeated CarranEa
soldiers near Jiminez were be
lieyed to he moving nOrthward to-
ward Oiinaga, opposite Preside,
Texas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Colonel CASTOR. commanding the
American forces in the Big Bend dis
trict, was authorized by General Fun
ston to make such disposition OF his
troops as he deemed wise to prevent
Mexican bandits crossing the river.
Army officers today were not in
clined to believe the bandits would
attempt any movement in force to-
ward the north, especially if led by
Villa, who they believe would confine
his activities for a time in harrow
ing the Carranza troops.
villa in Gangl
Washington, July S.-Further report
on the fight in which bandits over
whelmed Carranza force near Cor
ralitos, southern Chihuahua, was
looked for today by Eliseo Arredondo,
Mexican ambassador-designa and the
state department. TO which he prom
ised TO communicate the information
OF greatest interest TO officials was
the question of whether the outlaw
band included Francisco villa and
whether he is bound for the American
border TO make another raid.
War department officials pointed Out
that the distance from Corralitos to
the nearest border point, the Big Bend
district OF Texas, Is 1866 miles and the
route is over a desert. Preparations
will be made TO guard against any
possible attack, however.
The state department had a report
from an American who said he talked
10 Villa at CorralitOs a few days be
fore the fight with the Carranzistas.
A statement by the war department
press bureau today said more unsup-
ported rumors had been received OF
the presence of villa at Canutiilo on
the Rio Florida, west OF Parral. The
reports said Villas wounds were
caused by bullet that passed through
the back muscles of both sides without
striking a bone and he has recovered
sufficiently 10 walk with a limp and
ride with greater ease.
"LOOks Better Says Lansing.
WATERFOWL. n. Y, July S.-Secretary
OF State Robert Lansing arrived today
at his summer home at Henderson Har-
Dor for a months vacation. Mr.. Lans-
ing said the Mexican crisis looks
better"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
William Calhoun Better.

Chicago. July S.-The condition of
William ]. Calhoun, former United
States minister to China, stricken sud
denly with paralysis Wednesday, was
described as slightly better today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18
American League Has Home Owners.

YTN DAY Of alien ownership major league ba.e5- Z. Fa-a1
4 difference ~l-a the
winning always has been deemed desirable &
the magn les be
bv
the big will be
ale
Navfn a
Shbe long Quaker City resident controls Ns
ia slefto of the
The Cleveland club rs n '1" name
H
estate both home institutions
the in the Washington
manufacturer Huston, who bera Sew
in his hornero tucl
for Yauks. owned b That
IS who NevY
bis 10 the ho a1e
in that
Hub
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18
The All.American Wrecker

Y HERE wreck championship ba-eta
Accidents. prosperi a
all have shown that they DO their
the little AlAmerican a. .a
members Of the champion Athletics
Is the the
Pitcher Bender-Relcased
Pitcher Eddie Plank-Reeased
Pitcher Jack Coombs-Reessed
Second 5aseman CoI.rs-So.d
easemap Frank
Shawkey-soId
Pennock-Sod
Outeder Eddie Murphy-Sold
Catcher Jack LaPp--Gtven Alvey.
For all the scrbes there
from Mpcks odtme roll Of honor When ast
fall that he be sold he announced his
believe he will make good on the farewell
Mack that he viii sink with youug-tars Is a r-
than sinking last ycar--u dccp.sea diving.
De player rH. seal. .. -.
IN which he club last M
cubin the Norm carolina fc
showing, but for f,ph PLAYER N.a
catch, base and ouned like and q
FIRST Mack manager caut.t. .. .l
and n bit eXasperaed when the request
wired 600 legend
sonny took tho hint and padded his thereafter
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

The National although changes
been for cubs
capital outsiders The
by
now live In New York T.
n Pittsburgh he sf
Brion. whose real home given
OF
have complaint and There is no G
abou ownership
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

NE OF interesting
n the
y that he first
Connecticut after he had led m league and John Iener e
gazaboo become
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18


Presidents Of the National league ias- f' years on er
&
by William Hubert who served sN g Mills e Sew York fogae.
at
followed John Heyd Thomas John
Konechy nhe.5er,
wildly declaring th when ta Fed
% "a A re
POSSESSED weItnown
Eddie l.meght
monickers. He has discovered the shadow Pitcher
You know the knd-the recruit with The pretty action
himself ~
when chucking, he his glued
his graceful shadow time De throws
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

BLOOM W Detroit this week GO Ir..s- 0 "
- dboutw GgaGwe. ar Windsor wees -....
night Is dish for rhe local fans t . -
6stcs skill he a
Johnny Grt-h- Akron and VITA H
Mitchell all scheduled place This month
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

alien ownership Baseball
rule
o when
the home folks get the CALL and thus @
Itself fortunate the matter o
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

Ad Wogast and is prepared 20 So 2.-a
He will be very te"
other fock Of challenges Freddie Welsh The wildcat 'E--
of a bunco game t
Those twokn } d.
Of acertain the public Nt.
doesn't safety lead him into tango ae'-
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

Mack SAYS that he will sink or swim with his ,.
than sinking last ycar-it dccpsea diving.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

For all the scrbes know, there be names
from Mscks odtme roll Of honor When Ollrnr was
fall that he be sold he announced his retirement
believe he will make good on the farewell
The Detroit times., 1916-01-18

a man at the Hupmobile space talks
ABOUT Hupmobile Service.
Tie has a big subject. lie tells of faa-
ture the like Of which you'll hea. uo-
where else in the show.
Service that is free to every IIupmobHe
buyer-50 hours of labor paid ~, with
coupons YOU receive with the ear. Ser
vice so definite, SO complete. that many
who enjoy it have told me il is the be- t
Of all the good IIupmobile points.
] know by experience that It keeps the
car continually i'm frst-clas- running or
der and prevents the ordinary motor
troubles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
MERCHANTS DISCUSS
PAPER SITUATION

Richmond merchants are discussing
plans to devise ways and means OF
economy in the use of wrapping
paper. The cost OF paper is already
three times what II was last year. with
prospects of still further advances.
Individual action Is feared on account
of the cheap" Impression IL may con-
vey. and 1t seems that by group action
alone can practical results be realized.
One concern that annually uses TWEEN
ty-flve tons OF wrapping paper alone
has already instituted rules OF econ
ony Receiving clerks have instruc-
tons TO save all paper and string. and
one sheet of paper As now used where
two sheets were formerly thought
necessary. A shoe merchant advo-
Gates the delivery OF shoes in their
original pasteboard boxes without the
usual paper wrappings- Grocery stores
seem to be less concerned than those
handling dry goods and notions, as
deliveries are often made in boxes and
baskets The cost of paper bags.
however. IL serious problem. The
wrapping paper question is not only a
big one In Richmond. but merchants
all over the country are striving to
find economical means out OF the DIFF
ticulty. In Chicago department stores
are making deliveries in fiber boxes.
the boxes being brought back to the
store when empty. Many local mer-
chants are OF the opinion that though
present conditions may prove only
temporary. paper will never reach the
level of before the war unless radical
steps to reduce the consumption are
taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
7. ?. A. EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEES NEW PltN
State Secretary Sends Ont Following
Announcement TO All
Members.

I'm order that the work of the EN-
pioyment Committees of the T. z. 4.
may be more effective and helpful
we desire TO ihaugurate plan that
will develop cooperation and may
possibly be OF service TO you. Every
member. firm or corporation. who has
an opening or knows OF an opening
or desires to change his position. either
now or at any future time, is requested
to write all information possessed or
requirements desired. to the State
secretary. By explicit. give az much
information as possible. The data will
he distributed to every branch of the
Employment Committee. local. State
and national.
Therefore. We may be able to rem
der immediate service to two or more
members without any cost or obliea-
ton to either. Information as to con-
cealing names. etc. when marked con-
fidential will be so regarded.
ION behalf OF the national. Virginia
division and posts chairmen OF the
Employment Committee OF the TRAY
elers' Protective Association.
III. l.. HARDWOOD,
State Secretary"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
LOGICAL EXPLANATION
OF HIGH COST Of LIVING
Hiram T. Gates, President Of E w.
Gates s. Son Co.. Writes Letter
Relative to This Question

ITO The Richmond ivrgintan.
AS it seems to be the popular fad
at the moment to express an opinion
on this momentous question. which
closely affects all OF our people, ire
spective OF occupation or condition.
and being in a position for the last
twenty years or more, to note the ever
changing values. of the necessities OF
life. / feel that a plain statement OF
facts will ease the minds and prob
ably, tempers OF some that have
formed their opinion. by reading high
ly-colored and exaggerated statements
published In some OF the sensational
papers of our country. The primary
or basic reason for the large advance
in the principal staples Is the cnor-
nous exports to those countries that
the channels of trade are open to. The
port of New York alone shipped each
day during the month of September.
ten million. seven hundred and hfty
thousand dollars worth. q large por-
ton OF which was foodstuffs. manu-
featured or In the raw state.
This enormous outgo has a bright
side, for the farmer and producers
are largely reaping the benefit and
your Uncle Sam Is fast becoming the
financial giant of the world, although
hard on US now. IL used rightly It will
win and hold our admiration in the
years to come. Subordinate but largely
aueumenting the above reason Is our
local and national condition. personal
extravaganza, high living. wasteful
ness under production caused by boys
leaving the farm as soon az tall enough
to reach the "ring-up rope" on
street car. Associations Ito regulate
prices) OF producers of various sorts
and kinds. ease and comfort by use Of
the telephone in ordering. The desire
to get rich quick. the ever changing
and multiplying tax and commercial
laws agitated and made by the politi-
clans of various States as weh as ma
tional bodies make the banker. manu-
facturer and merchant wonder what Ia
coming next, these are the reasons
why dollar has shrunk in purchas-
ing power.
II cannot see how conditions will
change very much. and n dollar will
buy a dollars worth until the human
butchery OF man by man in Europe
ceases and normal conditions return
in our country.
Most truly yours,
"HIRAM T GATES.
President L, w. Gates g. Son Co"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
OVER 200 HEAR LECTURE.
ON SALESMANSHIP

More than 800 people crowded the
auditorium OF the Chamber Of Com
merce building last night to hear
Robert g. Wall. Of Baltimore. speak
on THE Selection Of . Salesman"
This was the nrst Of series Of twelve
lectures arranged by tho newly or
ganized Salesmanship Club Of Rich
mond. Mr.. Wall appeared under the
auspices OF the Worlds salesmanship
Congress. He outlined the qualities
possessed by good salesmen and gave
practical advice to sales managers ~
to the selection and development Of
men. The next meeting will be held
December Is. the speaker to b an
nounced later.
Much interest was manifestsd BY
those attending the lecture. ana II
IL thought that the future Of the
Saiesmanship Club Of Richmond will
be one OF activity and instructivsness
that will be Of great benefit to IT.
members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
HARRIS GROCERY CO
TOHAVE NEW Bull DING

The W. H. Harris Grocery Co. last
week awarded the contract to Trev-
ers-Wood Co. for the construction Of
a fivs-story concrete building to BE-
erected on the old seaboard Air Lane
Railway property at Fifteenth and
Dock Streets. The building 10 to BE-
modern in every respect. OF REIN
forced concrete construction, S0x134
feet In size. The cost Of the building
is to be $4,000. and when completed
1t will give this concern one OF the
best homes in the wholesale district.
It IL understood that work on the
structure is to be started at once and
rushed to completion an quickly ~
possible