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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05
The Daily Story
The House On the Hill-By Pauline D. Edwards

A girl was pacing the hall Of a
country house lmpatlenly. Presently
she stopped and called.
Come, Molly. the autos waiting
All right. ImoEeH. I'll be with YOU
as soon as I can lie on my veil Have
you your goggles
Goggles? No Do you suppose I
would make myself hideous by wear
ing such things %
Imogen Went out to the piazza.
where at the foot of the steps the
automobile was waiting, and said 10
the chauffeur.
You needn't go today, William. T'm
going 10 drive myself"
Yes, miss"
rs everything all right2"
Yes. miss
Come Molly. let's be off
Molly came hurrying out trying to
adjust q veil and pull on a pair Of
gloves ar the same time. a somewhat
difficult feat to perform The two zcr
into the auto and the machine
chugged down tins driveway TO the
gate. It was a mild spring morning
and the roads were fine. Tmogen was
quite an expert driver, and there was
nothing TO mar the PLEASURE of the
trip till they had been out q couple Of
hours and were some thirty miles
from home. Then one of the tires
subsided and let the wheel to which
1T belonged down on to the ground.
oh deaTI" exclaimed Molly What
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05

There IS one ehoiee Fa cannot
make. ne are Incapable 9f making
we will NOT choose the path vi
submission and suffer HH# Hnst
sacred rights Of oar nation and
our people 10 ha ignored or FiH-
lated. The wrongs against #htrH
we now array ourselves are mot
common rroues tHey euG g. IHe
very roots a3 human .isa.
with q UrgfauHa sense 81 sHe
solemn and even traEicai eHarar-
ter Of tine step & am taking and ut
the grave TesUHH- abilities #htEH
it involves. hHt IU understanding
obedience fo sgHat i deem mg aou-
stitutiouaI duty, advise shat IHf
congress declare the recent course
OF the imperial German govern
meut to be iu fact nothing Jess
than war against the government
and people of The United States
that # formally accept the stains
of beiiigereBt which has been
thrust upon fl. and that Il take tu-
mediate steps not only % pUf Ehe
country I'm "a more thorough state
Of defense bUi also Sd exert aHt la-
power and employ All it~ resources
10 bring the government Of fHe
German empire 81 terms and end
the war.-WO00BHN WILSON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05
To Let Peonle Subscrihe.

1t is understood that the government
viii reject proposals OF New prE
bankers 70 advance without commits
sion $4,000, 100000 with which 20 meet
war expenditure, ana open the loan
10 the whole people. This would ac-
complish the double purpose Of avoid
ing obligation to the eastern financial
interests and permitting the people to
share I'D the responsibility of shoulder
ing the burdens OF WAT.
in addition it viii open the way for
patriotic cooperation by the entire ma
'tion. Unquestionably it would be bet
ter for the country than looking 10 a.
few finauciers to furnish the requisite
funds The moral effect DIT an imue6-
late response by the people also would
count with the enemy. especially II he
were of the impression that the people
were divided on she question Of enter
ing the struggle pm tae other side Of
the Atlantic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05
By Other Editors



For the work which II would have
~ do ON the sea In fle event 81 war
with Germany the Omitted States
might DEE better equipped. but The com
d#uan of the navy Is EAR from being
SIS backward zs urosEer# wuG.a haze
the people believe. Speed and Eight
gums would la the prime requisites
for the navy wuu}G be called upon
10 protect oar harbors and shipping
also merchantmen o1 eur allies on
the Atlantic. =rom ralataz 7ahW mes
Great Britain and France would not
require oar ala -l the barred aaE"-
but would gladly accept 81 an.# here
on the Atlantic outside 9ae ...Aa
Hlans ui that zone
Whatever Was undertaken .- The
navy department thera would be
an understanding with Ge British
and French aamlFatt5es la avoid au-
plI-attou Of work and effect economy
oe effect Great Britain sends Ha
1ToalEoGEnE# away from naF bases.
nor should we send any since nothing
could na gained by rlsE.uE OUT Ef
line ships IN deep water 3ar par
t#elpatiou il the sea war would ea
limited TO operations aE the @H .loa.
craft ln commission. Ee is doubtful.
If llE latest German submarines have
q surface speed Of more than sixteen
or seventeen knots. Twenty knots
has been reported as q maximum. but
jt is hearsaE. Ar amy rate. cruisers.
desLroyers and torpedo boats with
speed exceeding twenty knots would
be found dangerous hy enemy SUBJ
marines breaking the surface
I'm addition 90 our nine aruora6
cruisers leverage speed KNOTS
Eez#EH..."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05
Profit n Wa.

Oncia1 Washington Is making dis
c0verIes fully substaD8atLuE the
charges OF Congressman Clyde H. Tav-
enaer that the munitions manuIaCtur-
ers had mulcted the government in
previous wars and would do So again al
the first opportunity. The president
however. does not propose to counre-
nance holdup no matter how urgent
t1s need Of the nation for the cooper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05
Day in Davenport

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orogeo. Anuawanr Ill., ana MARIE
Tedyrno. AnnaWans lil-i George 1eAtE
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Davenport, Iowa and Mabel 2cAeei
Davenport, Iowa
Ad Men 10 $50 to convention
Twenty members Of The Davenport Al
Mems club agreed at the meeting o.
the club yesterday in the Commercial
club 10 attend the annual meeting OF
the Associated Ad Clubs OF America
this summer. The Davenport oelega-I
President Schmidt reported that the
solicitation oG sigaers 10 the Charities
and Advertisements Endorsements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05

story frame dwelling. 2707 Arlington
avenue, $4,000. Mrs. Kelley, garage.
z28 East Eighteenth street. S2a9 j.
Andree garage. SOS Colorado avenue.
$3.50. Alfred JenlsOn reshinEluE li-s
West Thirteenth street. $3.50. 3F
WHess, reshlngiinE- 1851 Union street
$50 A. GoenneI garage. 26lo Leeta|Ie
street. $500 II. %. Goettsch. one-s5ot"
$4,000 2. -. Bacon. garage. --6 West
Locust street Sloos g. s. Wallis Hf.
Singing, $50 West Fourth street.
500. and e Gremmz. addition q"
porch. 126 Main street, sl29.
-~~
Condemn BuiIdng-At yesterday
meeting of the city council fn com
nlttee of the whole condemnation pro-
~ h~f1Ffrgz IN Second and Game.
street IN one rf which .Tohp T1x the
aa-ber. was murdered. The owners or
-ha buildings are John r. Miller esq
fate a. ufI1fr. Mrs. Ella d German
and Sarah RI WASHINGTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05

CHORDS And
~ ~ tx
ID I S c O II d S

II ID I S c O r d S /
YESTERDAY we saw our old friend
with the HAT with the red bow on the
/ back We wondered where he had
/ been. Somewhere i'm Illinois, perhaps.
I The average man. when he pipes one
( or those irrltaDts, seems possessed Of
/ a desire to fight. Ever get the feeling
+ THE front Of the building used as
{ headquarters Of the pacl6sts in w ash
ffnaton was painted yellow over night.
. Perhaps some OF the dove w0oers had
( been scratching their backs on the
building
+ PRESIDENT Wilson has been elect
ed an honorary member of the san
+ Francisco Republican club. Does that
make the president O. boob?
T ED Woodruff has been elected
mayor of Peoria for sixth term. The
I secret OF Wo0druE's power to repeat
: Hes in his intimate knowledge of the
public and private likes and dislikes
. Of the people Of his city. 1t is said
that the same men who occupy front
/ seats at meetings I'm which the moral
tone Of the municipality is condemned
and resolutions praying for a reforma-
ton are adopted secretly applaud
" WoodruG's administration Of affairs
. and are among the largest c0DtriBu-
tors TO his campaign fund Peoria
boasts of being the greatest c0nyeu-
/ ttaa.eEty in the state outside Chicago.
bat lis repute couveutiouaIlys why that
. is another matter TT IL were too con
vanr56nal ft wouldn't land the conven-
tons. GET tine idea2 Woodrufs plat
form IS 10 give the people what they
want He mas convinced himself that
. he IS running Peoria In conformity
/ with the wishes of the majority Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05

Building Permits Tssued-The fol-
lowing building permits we're issued
at the city hall, Henry Hartman, two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05

THE pacifsts carried tulips to Wash
lnEto1- some Of them returned home
with bloody noses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05
i u - PrInted L. -.

II iHe EapeEs PRINTED the Truth.
The engagement of Miss Jessica
Brown and J. Percy HooIau. whose
wedding was TO have been one of the
events of the spring season. has been
annuled. It appears that the YOUNG
man. who resides III another city. had
represented his financial status to
mis- beloved and Chat he would not have
been able to provide a home for her
such as she is accustomed to- Her
father not wholly satisfied with the
young mans accounting Of himself and
his prospects, conducted q quiet inves-
usauon with the result that he per
suaded his daughter to call off her
1etTotaai- Eoozeu. il Us presumed. ex-
pecgad after the wedding that his faith
er-In-taW would take the couple i'm un-
der the parental roof and make room
for his new sgn-iu-1aw in his business.
Newton Smith is laid up at his home
with fractured arm, received when
he fell on his porch last night while
arguing with the keyhoIe He had
been celebrating his birthday away
from home
THE EarIs are advertising for
cook The one they had left because
she could not collect her wages.
MRS. Angie Huntington entertained
her sewing circle at her home vester-
day afternoon The guests complained
that they were treated TO the stingfest
louch served IN the history of their
club. Several announced that they
would take lunches with them the next
tine they met with Mrs. Huntington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05

THE front o. the building used as
headquarters OF the pacidsts in Wash
ineton was painted yellow over night
Perhaps some OF the dove w0oers had
been scratching their backs on the
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-05

YESTERDAY we saw our old friend
with the hat with the red bow on the
back We wondered where he had
been. Somewhere in Illinois, perhaps.
The average man. when he pipes one
OF those irritapts. seems possessed OF
a desire to fight. Ever get the feeling
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
TO CUT THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING
Ship and Engine Employees Form a Co.,
 operative Association.

Employes of the New London Ship and Engine Co.,, feel that they have solved the high cost of living. While plans and arrangements have not been fully completed the proposition is well under way whereby he em- ployes are to form cooperative as- sociation with 8 capital stock of s20,- 900. Tentative plans call for a store in New London and Groton where members of the corporation will be allowed to purchase the necessities of life. The stock is not to be confined to food commodities wholly
 It is probable that when the prop osition is fully organized there will be an efficient purchasing department. An experienced buyer is to go to the large food centers and buy products at the lowest possible cost. The overhead charges will be added to the cost. consequently the employees of the ship and Engine ca expect to af ford the opportunity of buying ne- cessities much less than would ordin- arfly be the case The men are en- thusiastic over the plan and there is every indication that the plan will be most successful.
 The first tangible step taken in this direction was accomplished when William F. Curtiss, assistant superin- tendent of shop, purchased a barge load of coal and offered it to the men at cost price. Not a cent of profit was realized from the deal and the men bought next winters coal great " below the market retail cost. The barge, 1t is said, contained over l. 900 tons of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
REMAINDER OF HELP LAID OFF
Receiver Garcey of Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Says Effort Being Made to Reopen Plant Earliest Possible Mon,ent-Vce President Higgins Still Declines to Make Any Statement

The remainder Of the help at the Hopkins & Allen Arms company s pant on Franklin street were laid off for an indefinite period late Thursday afternoon. With the exception of the overseers and the office employees. there is no one working at the plant now. and it is said that the office help will be laid off Saturday.
 Leon J. Garcey in a statement made Thursday night verified the report of the receivers appointments in New Haven Wednesday, The receivers are Mir. Garcey, Edwin W. Higgins, vice president of the concern. both of this city, and Lewis D. Parker, treasurer of the Billings & Spencer company of Hartford. Mir. Garcey is a representa- tive of the Belgian government. Re ceiyer Garcey said Thursday night that an effort is being made to reopen the plant as soon as possible, and he said he believed that it will be possible to have the plant running again full blast within short tirne- Bach of the receivers has furnished a bond of SIS. 900
 Receiver Higgins .still declines to make any statement to the press.
 The Billings & Spencer company is q creditor of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company to the extent of s54- 664.3 for merchandise. The Billings X Spencer company also says that the Hopkins & Allen Arms company owes a mortgage note of s290.000 to Charles R. Butts, trustee, and three
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29

different mortgages to Pierre Mali. one for s1,250,000, one for S1, 300, 900 and one for 1,012, 800. Besides these there are $500, ,000 of outstanding ob- legations which the concern has not the money to pay, the petitioners say.
 The Hopkins & Allen Arms com pany is a Massachusetts corporation controlled by Massachusetts capital. It has capital stock of $3, ,193, 300 valuation. The petition for a receiver says the plant and business as a go- ing concern has a far greater value than the liabilities and that the mort gage debts are due and liable to be foreclosed unless the business be taken over by receivers.
 It was said at the hearing in New Haven, Wednesday, that while the concern had employed about 2,00o people it now was running with about 150 employees. (These were laid off Thursday afternoon); that it's plant was principally a lot of special ma chinery and dies for. the manufacture of the special Belgian rifle, and fur thermore that the company took the contract too cheap. In this connec- tion it was said that the Belgian gov was willing to pay a httle more than the contract price to have the rifles completed, if a receivership took bold of the plant. The contract with the Belgian government called for the completion at the earliest pos sible moment of 10000 rifles at s27 each and 10000 rifles at $2s each. About Il, 900 have been delivered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
SUMMIT STREET YOUTH
 MISSING FROM HOME
Henry Swartzbura Has Not Been Heard. From Since Wednesday Eve ming.

Henry Swartzburg, aged r. of Sum init street, has been missing from his home since : o'clock Wednesday eve ming and all efforts on the part of his parents and the police to locate him had proved fruitless up to a late hour Thursday night.
 The Swartzburg boy, who is about six feet tall, left his home Wednes- day evening to mail a letter and since that time he has neither been seen nor heard Of. Thursday evening the parents of the boy notified the local police and they immediately started a search for the missing boy. One person who had talked with Swartz- burg early Wednesday evening said that he had told him that he was go- ing to New London to enlist in the Ambulance Corps. In following out this clue the police were in commit nication with the New London de- partment and it was learned that sev-> erai had tried to enlist in the corps but as the office was closed they would return today.
 This is not the first time that he has left home Five years ago when he was only twelve he left his parents and went to New York where he stay cd several days, returning of his own accord
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
MAY PITCH ITS TENTS IN MAINE
National Guard Will Assemble in Che
 State Camps First.

That the Connecticut National Guard may receive its training in Maine and not at the divisional camp for the draft army at Aver, Mass, as has been reported hitherto. may follow from the recommendation Of Maine by all the New England governors as the best place for the establishment of the National Guard concen tratfom camp.
 Governor MnHken of Maine has taken the matter up personally with officials of the war department A few days ago, he conferred with Gen eral Edwards. commanding the North eastern department, in Boston, pre- scented his reasons for the selection of the Pine Tree state and urged Gen eral Edwards to support his plan. The division commander replied that he would recommend the inspection Of available camp sites by the federal en- gineers.
 Secretary of War Baker has writ ten to Governor Mi1liken. and 10 other governors of states in which there may be training camps. urging the necessity of having the camps free from evil influences. The governors of New England have strongly urged that the National Guard units Tn their sev- eral states should be brought together in one training camp in their own ter ritory. It Is understood that their recommendation of Maine was largel" influenced by the fact that Maine l7 q prohibition state.
 The men will be assemhled in state camps. it Is understood. before being sent to the divisional concentration camps. The length of time they win spend in state camps will depend upon the time needed for the prepa ration of the cantonments. which are expected to he in readiness, at latest, by Sep tember 1.
 Governor Holcomb received a tele- gram from the war department. Tues day, announcing that enlisted men tn the National Guard would he listed in two classes Those who enlisted be- fore April 1 will be placed in the higher grade. to be known as Class A.
 That the recruiting office at the ar mory will see busier days from now on was indicated when the state council of defense sent to regimentai head quarters for not less than 200 enlist ment blanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
INFANTRY WORK AT
 THIRD COMPANY DRILL
Captain w. R. Denison Announces Ap-
 pointnnent of First Class Privates.

The regular drill of the Third com- panE, c. A., c. N. G., was held on Thursday evening with a good number present. The com pany was in charge of Second Lieutenant IsbiSter and the work was in infantry drill. The com pany marched to the Norwich Town Green where several drill formations were gone through. Captain W. R. Derison, commanding the Third com pany, made the following announce ment of appointments of first class privates: Privates George NJ. Allen, Berton Armstrong. Peter J. Berniel, Fred Collins, Patrick F. Donoflue, Adam l.. Fenslsy. Ralph L. Fox. John A. Graber. Joseph F Hughes. Joseph E. Montague and William J. Ryan.
 Sergeant c. H. Burke has been ap-. pointed mess seargaant and Private O. Witschekowslzf to be me chanic vice Bushnell.
 The pay of a private is s30 a month when in service and that of first class private is s33 per month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
SUSPECT TWO IN
 GROTON SHOOTING CASE
Authorities Working on Clues and Ar
 rests May Follow,

Suspicion Is directed to two men in connection with the shooting of Mrs. Arthur Holloway at her home in Gro ton, during an attack on her 15-yesr old daughter, Avis, Monday night. The authorities are working on clues which lead to these two men and it is possible that arrests may result soon.
 It is understood that the members of the Holloway family have named two men either of whom might pos Sibly have shot Mrs. Holloway. While the members of the Holloway family disclaim any definite knowledge as to the positive identity of the assaiIan- they think it extremely likely that either of the two men whom they have mentioned might have commit ted the crime.
 The authorities have abandoned the original theory that the shooting might have been a family affair and they are convinced from the irvestf- gation conducted Wednesday that the shooting was done by someone out. side.
 Mrs Holloway's condition is re- portI as unchanged at the hospital. Her case is still critical.
 Prosecuting Attorney Warren B. Burrows stated Thursday that the au- thorities had completed examining witnesses for the present. All the persons who have any immediate of the affair, including the Holloway family, have been ques- tioned and this part of the .investi- Sation will rest temporarily.
 In tho mea ntime the clues pointing to the two suspects are being followed up tireiessly and developments may he expected momentarily. It is con fdently expected that the leads will furnish important clues ward solv- ing the identity of the midnight in-~ truder and the circumstances sur rounding the shooting which are still shrouded in mystery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
PALMYRA ENCAMPMENT
 ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
John w. Spicer Chosen Chief Pa
 triareh at Meeting Last Night.

John w. Spicer was elected chief patriarch of Palmyra encampment, No. 3, I. Q. O. F., Thursday evening at we'll attended meeting held in Odd Fellows hall. At the meeting the regular routine of business was transac cted and the reports read and accepted. The election Of officers re- suited as follows: Chief patriarch, John W. Spicer: high priest, Edward F. Kinney: senior warden, Charles Drescher: junior warden, D. Louis Browning: scribe, John F. Auburn; trea asurer, James H. Smith
 The installation Of the officers elect ed will take place at the next regular meeting which will occur on July r.