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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
EGYPT MISSED
PINCH OF WAR
Strife of Nations Has Brought Ger
tain Prosperity to People of
the Nile.

London. - Correspondence of The
Associated Press) A Reuter-
correspondent with the Egyptian Ex-
peditionary force writes: Certain it
is that this country remains marvel
ously untroubled in the midst of the
universal uprOar. thought it's peace is
constantly threatened for there can
be no doubt that it was long ago
marked down by our enemies as one
of the prizes Of successful war. But
the British line in the desert keeps the
active and watchful enemy on our
eastern frontier in check. The fanati-
cal hOrdes of the western desert and
Darfour have received a lesson which
will probably last them at least until
the end of the war, and in the interim
the real Egypt, the green strip of the
of the peasant cultivator. of the tenn
ing green fields and the mud-built
villages have not been touched by
war. II has not heard a shot fired
or paid penny of extra taxation.
The European element in the coun-
try has felt the near neighborhood of
war The shortage of tonnage has af-
fected businesses in many cases. al
though in other business men, in spite
of high freights and high prices, are
doing better than they ever did before.
Many Frenchmen and Italians have
been removed or interned But the
natives are hardly affected at all.
They are not asked to serve-the mer-
est handful of Egyptian reservists
have been called up to serve as camel
drivers. They have no interests in
the casualty lists. All that the war
means for them is higher prices for
their produce and their labor, and a
much larger amount of money in cir
cUlation among the poorer classes than
was ever the case before. In these
times of short tonnage and high prices
everywhere, it is naturally the policy
Of the army authorities in Egypt to
utilize, as far a possible, the produce
Of the country and to import only
what Egypt does not supply or can
, only supply at excessive prices.
! There is a military local resources
board at Cairo, which, with the aid
OF civilian advisers familiar with the
J country, Systematically collects, trans
/ ports and utilities all Egyptian pro-
duCe, wherever Obtainable, that can
serve the turn of the army. Natural
/ ly, foodstuffs and especially grain are
the first need. All the wheat, maize
| and barley required is bought in
/ Egypt and at prices which invariably
show a substantial increase on the
| pre-war prices. Purchases are made
/ in a wholesale fashion. The army for
I instance, took the whole of the last
maize crop at an abnormal price, and
/ has s5en to it that this year there is a
/ larger acreage under cereals than
/ ever before.
! Egypt does not supply the troops
with meat-it cannot rival the frozen
meat from Australia and New Zealand
/ but all the fresh vegetables for the
army are bought in Egypt and enorm-
fCus quantities of fruit are bought by
I the soldiers on their own account
Oranges, of which this country is a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02

certain weaknesses and dangers in the
work of the Sunday school. He crit
icized the superficial bible teaching
which is done. whereby the pupil gets
smattering of bible knowledge, rather
than a thorough understanding of the
teachings Of the book. The tendency
of the parents to leave religious in
struction to the Sunday school instead
Of giving it in the home was another
dangerous element discussed. as we'll
as the failure of the school TO reach
many of the children who need it most,
and to hold those who are growing up
in their teens
The next meeting of the Broadway
workers will be held in about four
weeks, the arrangements being in the
hands of committee made up of Miss
Minnie Titterington, Mrs. W. G.. SOud-
ers, and William NJ. Stewart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
BROADWAY PLANNING
FOR IT'S RALLY DAY

A meeting of unusual interest was
held last night at Broadway Presbyter-
ian church. this being the monthly
meeting of the teachers and workers of
the Sunday school.
Plans were adopted for the observ
ance of the annual rally day. which
comes on Sept. "a and which is TO be
made day Of great importance for the
schooL On the Sunday preceding the
rally day a general every member"
canvass is 10 be made by members of
the Sunday school, as a means of con-
Veying the invitation to all who are in
terested, TO attend the services on rally
day. A large number of workers will
De enlisted TO do this work, and to pro-
vide the program for Sept. "a. Mrs.
". II. Marshall is chairman of the
committee 70 arrange the special pro-
gram for the day. and r. P. Scott heads
the committee on every member can
vass
An address was given last night by
W. W. Nutting OF New York city, in
which he pointed out TO the workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
Mrs. Ida vi. Roberts.

News of the death of Mrs. Ida NJ.
Roberts, widow of ]. B. Roberts, was
received by relatives in Rock Island
this morning, the end having come last
night in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, of ogden,
Utah, following an operation.
Mrs. Roberts visited in Rock Island
from March TO August of this year,
while convalescing from an operation
to which she submitted in January.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Hammerly was born III
New Alexandria, Westmoreland coun-
ty, Pa, Aug. IT, 1851. She was married
to Charles W. Robertson and TO this
union was born a son, Charles w In
1884 she married J. B. Roberts, who
died in October of 1915. Two daugh-
tiers were born to the second marriage,
Lucy. who died IL years ago, and Mrs.
Johnson. Mrs. Roberts has been max
ing her home with her daughter in
Ogden for seven years.
Besides the daughter and son, there
survive two sisters, Mrs. Julia A.
Rains and Mrs ". A. Martindale OF
Rock Island. and three brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
REGULATE TRAIN
CROSSING STOPS
Commission Passes Ordinance Provid-
ing That Street May Be Blocked
Only Five Minutes.
SALOON LICENSE TRANSFERRED
p n. Schwab Awarded Permit to Con.
duct Bar Formerly Owned BY
Byron Lukens.

Railroad trains will be permitted to
slock the crossing at Second avenue
s,5 Tveutv-fourth street for but five
minutes in the future. Municipal COM
-nissioners yesterday passed an ordi-
nance which amends the ordinance on
railroads providing that the trains
shzu Obstruct the street not longer
than FIVE minutes.
Penalty OF not less than IS nor more
than 500 is attached for each offense.
The measure was introduced by Com
missioner J. II. Liedtke. who explained
10 the commission that the trains often
block the crossing for periods OF from
IN 10 u minutes He said that this
causes DELAY in the hauling of garbage
70 the new incinerator. The ordinance
was first considered and then adopted.
Commissioner Liedtke also intro
duced a resolution which was consid-
cred at first reading, providing for GER
tain minor changes in the electrical or
dinance Electrical Inspector George
A. King plans 10 issue a small pamph-
let containing the electrical ordinance,
but he desired to revise the ordinance
before publishing it, The changes
made deal largely with fees to be
charged, there having been consid-
cradle misunderstanding in the past
concerning the cost of permits
p. H. SChwab. who two weeks ago
disposed of his saloon at the corner OF
Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue to
Fred Swanson, has purchased the sa-
loon of Byron Lukens, 1901 Second
avenue and the commission author
lied the transfer of the license to Mr..
Schwab.
Meets Again Tuesday.
In order to meet the requests made
of the commission by employees of the
city. the semi-monthly payroll was ap-
proved and orders for salaries totalling
s4.S6840 were drawn. Because Labor
day comes on Monday the commission
will not meet until Tuesday. Employees
asked that they be paid before Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
HAVE YOU GLIMPSED
THE GRECIAN LADY?

Philadelphia. Sept. 2.-Orders for
the newly designed ten cent pieces are
being received daily at the United
States mint here. Adam NJ. Joyce, the
superintendent, said today that ten
million new dimes will be turned out
within the next four months.
The new ten cent piece bears the
figure of a Grecian lady on the OBJ
verse side and the bundle and rods
and the ak on the Roman lictors on
the reverse.
The newly designed quarter on one
side has the full figure of a woman
coming through a gate in a wall, the
reverse side shows an eagle in flight.
The new fifty cent piece bears a
full length figure OF the goddess or
liberty holding olive branches, while
the reverse design is that of spread
eagle standing on a rock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
LICENSED TO WED
Ask Approval of Contracts.
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield, Ill, Sept "A joint pc
tition was filed with the state public
utilities commission today by the Ed
wards River Power company, by ]. w.
Walsh, treasurer, and the Reynolds
Light & Power company, asking the
commission to approve a contract be-
tween the two companies covering
electric light service at Reynolds. A
Joint petition was also filed by the
Edwards River Power company and
the Sherrard electric power system
for approval of a contract covering
electric service at Sherrard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
AUTO SMASHES INTO
SIDE OF STREET CAR

Failure OF the brakes to work was
given as the cause of a collision be-
tween an automobile and street car,
by the owner of the machine. The
smashup occurred at $50 yesterday
afternoon at the corner of Fourteenth
street and Fourth avenue. The driver
OF the car gave his name as Barnard.
The machine bore Iowa license No.
1201S2 The Fourth avenue car. east
bound. had just reached the crossing
when Barnard plowed into the side
Of il, striking the car squarely in the
center. The lamps and tenders of the
auto were smashed and one wheel bro
ken. Barnard escaped injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
years a prominent manufacturer of

years a prominent manufacturer OF
Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. William Fl. Jones
was one OF the founders OF the Inter
national Harvester company and one
of its original five vice presidents.
His death takes from the nipple
ment trade of America one of the last
of the old guard" said Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick president of the Internation-
al Harvester company. He was one or
the pioneers who made American har-
vester machinery known and used
throughout the world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
Austria Taxes Races.

London, Sept. 2, LOS p. m AN in
crease in Austrian taxes for the pur-
pose of covering interest on war loans
is reported by Reuters correspondent
at Amsterdam. Under imperial ordi-
nances published in Vienna virtually
all direct and stamp taxes are in
creased. New taxes are imposed on
the receipts of race track betting and
on matches and other articles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
BLAZE IN THE LOOP;
POT MEAT BURNS UP

Pedestrians in the loop were given
a real fire scare at ! :05 this afternoon
when the local department raced up
Second avenue TO a fiat above the
Palace confectionery at 1927 Second
avenue The fremen found pot Of
meat burning on a gas stove. The
alarm was sounded over the telephone
by some excited person who claimed
he saw smoke coming through the
walls of the Star block, in which the
fat is located.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
DEMOCRATS MEET AT
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE

The meeting of the democratic coun-
" central committee will start prompt
ly az o'clock at the Rock Island
house tonight Committeeman from
each township in the county will be
present and plans will be made for the
campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
SHOT HIS WIFE,
THEN KILLS SELF

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 2.-Thomas
Dorsey, colored. became crazed on
crowded street car here today and
fired a number OF shots at his wife.
Dorsey committed suicide when cor
nered in the car by a policeman. His
wife is injured seriously. Another
negro woman was shot I'm the knee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
Has Wealthy Brother,
Harvester Officer Dead.

Pasadena, Cal, Sept. 2.-W. Fl.
Jones, vice president and director OF
the International Harvester company
died here yesterday at his home after
an illness of more than a year. Mr..
Jones was 20 years old and for many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
Wilson Put In Very Busy Time.

Washington, Sept. Before leav-
ing yesterday for Shadow Lawn, n. j.,
President Wilson signed more than
one thousand bills. commissions. pard
ons and executive papers which had
accumulated during the last three
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
Driver Killed on Track.

Chicago, Sept. Curtis Gosnell,
driver on the Grand Circuit tracks,
died here today from injuries received
at North Randall last night Gosnell
was thrown while working out a trot-
ting mare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
PART OF CARGO rs
REPORTED MISSING

Manila, Sept. 2.-The cargo seized at
Hong Kong by the British authorities
early last month on the British steam
ship Kafue, from New York for Man
liza, was brought here today by the
British steamship City of Durham. Sew
eral thousand packages are missing.
The American goods on the Kafue
were confiscated by the British author
tiles at Hong Kong on suspicion that
they were consigned to German firms
in the Philippines. The state depart
ment at Washington on Aug. Is re-
quested the American consul at Hong
Kong to send full details regarding the
seizure of American cargoes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Lafayette, Ind, Sept. "A coupling
in a freight train on a steep grade at
Altamont broke today releasing 10
cars which rushed down the incline
and crashed into the rear of Big Four
passenger train standing in front of
the local passenger station. No one
was killed.
William Kruger and Roy Stringer
of Rock Island, Ill, were injured
slightly. The two last coaches on the
passenger train were empty. The
wreckage was piled high. about the sta
ton.
Members of the Kruger family were
unaware of the railroad accident in
which Mr. Erueger and Mr.. Stringer
were injured today until informed by
The Argus. Both were returning from
the National Eagles convention at Sa-
vannah, Ga.
Mr.. Kruger, past president OF Rock
Island aerie, was a delegate to the
meeting, and Mr.. Stringer, member
of aerie, accompanied him. The con-
vention was held the week of Aug. IA
20 and when the meeting adjourned the
Rock Island men went to New York
City and Atlantic City. The Kruger
family received word today from MIR.
Kruger that he expected to be home
tomorrow. He conducts a saloon at
91S Ninth street, and Mr.. Stringer op-
crates a pool room at 92S Ninth street.
The extent of their injuries is not
definitely known save that they are
not seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
A Blunt Critic.

During a Shakespeare celebration 4
number of local amateurs appeared in
the dramatist's most famous tragedy.
Next day the principal actor Inquirer
of a critical friend what he thought OF
the performance.
1T was great, Simply great" was
the reply. AS you played Hamlet II
was easy TO see why Ophelia should go
and drown herself. "-Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
ELECTRIC WORKERS
STAGE A WALKOUT

Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. about four
thousand employees of the General
Electric plant struck this morning as
a protest against conditions at the
plant. The strikers marched TO the
city common where a mass meeting
was addressed by international officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02

A decree issued by the Italian gov
eminent on Aug. q said the palace
was conf1scated as a measure of re-
prisal for "abominable violation of in
ternational law and devastation of
monuments and buildings in Venice
without any military motives"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
TWOROCK ISLAND
men ARE INJURED
William Kruger and Roy Stringer Are
Hurt i'm a Wreck On Big -Four Rail-
road mt Lafayette, Ind.
FREIGHT CARS STRIKE PULLMAN
Probably Saved by Dead Coaches
On Rear of Passenger.
Especial to the Argus.)


Lafayette, Ind, Sept. 2.-William
Kruger and Roy Stringer of Rock Is
land, Ill, were slightly injured here to-
day in a wreck on the Big Four line.
Both were badly bruised. Fifteen
freight cars of the l.. f. & w. crashed
into the Big Four passenger. The
coupling-up knuckle of the coupling
broke in a freight car at Altamont and
the cars were released, going down an
incline at the rate of so miles an hour.
Kruger and Stringer were in wood
en- Pullman, but two dead coaches on
the rear of the Pullman saved the car
and prevented what might have been
wreck with fatal results. The cars
caught fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
POPE IN PROTEST
OVER LATE SEIZURE

Berlin, Sept. 2, (by wireless to Say
Vile Pope Benedict, according to
the Vossische Zeitung has formally
protested against the seizure by the
Italian government of the ancient pal
ace of the republic of Venice, the Pa
lazzo Di Venezia, in Rome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
ftYB1I0fJ
|, home of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home of Reidy Bros
For express. call william TrefZ.
Trl-City Towel Supply company.
Jamison Towel Supply company.
towel, apron and coat service. Phone
Moline 5oI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02
REFUSES To Give
UP COIN ON DRAFT
Grin b. Shaw Passes Paper at Err
hacker Saloon and IndOrses 1t
With Wrong Name.
FARMER vOUCHES FOR HIM
Charles Whitaker OF AntOnyille, Iowa,
Offers to Square Things, but
Pal Upsets His Plans.

Charles Whitaker, farmer of An
tonville, Iowa, came to Rock Island
yesterday for a time Being a bit
lonesome he made the acquaintance
of an affable stranger, who gave his
name as Grin B. Shaw. They went to-
gether to Erbacher's saloon at Twen-
ty-first street and Third avenue and
had several rounds of drinks. When
it came Shaw's turn TO buy he pro-
duced a draft for SIS on the First
National bank of Williamsport, Pa.
The blank used for the draft was of
the State bank in East Moline. Whit
taker vouched for his newly made
friend and Erbacher cashed the check.
Then came the slip which upset
Shaw's plans. He Endorsed the paper
"P B. Shaw" instead of 20. B. Shaw"
Erbacher became suspicious and had
Shaw taken to the police station.
Shaw had $11 remaining of the mon
ey received for the draft. Rather
than raise a fuss Whitaker gave Err
bacher the remaining 81, hoping TO
square things. Then came another
slip.
Shaw Indignantly refused to give
up the $11, claiming that the draft
was perfectly good and he saw no rea-
son why he should part with the
change. Whitaker then demanded his
"a back.
Has Wealthy Brother.
At the station Shaw informed the
officers that If they would accompany
him to Poke" his brothers farm
near Williamsport, he would give them
as a present high powered auto. He
said that his brother was simply roll
ing in wealth, big farm, garage full
of autos. and everything. The author
tiles intend to hold Shaw on a conf
dence game charge until they are able
to get word from Williamsport that
he is all that he claims to be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-02

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-06
FEARS LOWERING.
OF RIVER LEVEL
Board of Commerce Wants
Chicago Drainage Canal
Plan Modified

Intent upon preventing the lower.
ing OF the Detroit river level which
would result from a greater outflow
through the Chicago drainage canal.
rs has been proposed, officials Of the
Detroit Board OF Commerce end sew
eral OF the more important Great
Lakes cities are bringing pressure
to bear on congress TO prevent the
passage OF the bill In congress as
originally presented, and are con.
centrating their efforts In an endeav-
or TO pass modified bill that will
limit the increased outflow through
the canal 10 10000 cubic feet OF
water per minute.
For some time Chicago ofY,ciais
have sought To divert more water
through the drainage canal a. 4 sani
tary measure for that city.
Directly upon the Introduction Of
the latest measure. officisls Of the
Board Of Commerce here made n
careful study Of the problem, and
learned that the Detroit river level
would drop six inches were the
plans OF Chicago carried out. Car
rying capacity OF many OF the larger
vessels would be lessened 500, 900
pounds, which In seasons time
would amount 10 an immerse bulk.
After a thorough inquiry. they
also learned tina: limiting Of the
outflow Of water through the Chica.
go drainage canal tC 10000 cubic
feet a minute more than at the pres.
ent time would be sufficient 10 ade
quately care foi Chicago's sanitary
needs.
Milwaukee would also be serious
ly affected were the origi:a' 10 pass.
and officials of that city have eeen
working With the local board The
Pioneer Iron Co, OF Marquette. Oh
Lake Superior also would be at
fectcd Austin Farrell the manager
OF that company. has Joined with
the board. and Is working for the
passage OF the modified bill
The Detroit times., 1916-06-06
Marriage Licenses

Jacob G. Robinson. e. Katherine
Mctovitz. 10
Martin Rpgalsky. 90. Veronica
MaTkuwska. %
John Charles Madigan, &c Pearl
Mailet. %
Robert j Kern. a. Halfway. Elsa
Pstow. Il. Detroit.
Martin Lisowski, 81 Mary Begott
william Treter. 80, Toledo. Olga
Mattlen. 80. same.
Frank O. Graves. 81 Nclllc Lum-
Joseph Ryos, 90 Eleanor FIottle-
vladimir DuborIk. rs Mary Kapc-
George Egbert. %. Gladys Boueh-
Charles P Canvas. "a, Gertrude NJ
Charles Anderson, 81; Lulu Young
Fred ThleL %. Detroit. Helen
Douke. 20 Rogers CITY
Charles Scllwood. go. Detroit. MARY
Zeigler %. Dubois Ia.
Charles Fourhey, -. Anna LeTour-
neAu. rs
Alexander Mcdonald. IS. Margaret
Henderson, -.
Floyd Flower. %. Trenton. Ada
Morrow. 90. saWs.
Ralph Hayward. % Myrtle Van
Avery. 20
John schIaf. 81: Clara Bertram. 20
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printine--the plain neat kind--that
0. rtght-Times Job Dcpts-NaIn $3.50
The Detroit times., 1916-06-06
HIGHLAND PARK
BANK TO INCREASE
CAPITAL STOCK

4 recommendation Of he dire or-
that The capital stock be increased
from 100000 To- $I,UJ0.ooo will be
voted on ny the stockholders of the
Highland Park State bank Of HiCh-
land Park in special meeting in
the bank Offices. June 10.
What plan will DO followed in the
distribution OF the stock has not
been decided by the directors. pro.
viding that the increase is sanction.
ed by the stockholders.
I'm 1903 the Highland Park state
bank was opened with a capitalize
tion of $4,000. Later the stock was
raised 10 500 .00O. IA few months lat.
er 10 s2jO000. and TO 100000 TWO
years ago, This bank is associated
with Ford interests.