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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
SHOOTS SELF WHILE
ON A STREET CORNER

Despondent as a result Of domestic
trouble, Ed Mengels. aged 27, Of Dav-
export, today attempted to take his
life by shooting himself while he was
on the street.
a bullet from a 58-caItbre. revolver
entered his body below the heart and
passed in downward course
Pedestrians called the amhu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
FALLING TREE DAMAGES HOUSE.

house occupied by Ray 5. Kellogg,
at the southwest corner Of the inter
section at Thirty-third avenue and
Eleventh street. was badly damaged
yesterday morning when in removing a
big tree it crashed against the house.
One corner of the building was torn
down and the roof caved in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
CUTTERS
STILL ON A STRIKE

The meat cutters who went on
strike last week at the plant of the
Kohrs Packing company in Daven-
port are still out, no settlement hav-
ing been reached between the men
and members Of the firm. Charles F.
MACEDONIAN, president of the Tri-City
Federation Of Labor, had a conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Attention. Members Eudora Rebekah
ndva Ne ~8

You are requested TO meet at l. 0.
o. r hall Wednesday afternoon at go
TO attend the funeral Of our deceased
member. Sister Emma Hanshaw. By
order Of the noble gra and,
MRS. AUGUSTA GULDENZ0PF.
Mrs. Effie Chalk, Rec. Sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
SUPERVISORS ARE TO
CONVENE TOMORROW

The March meeting OF the board Of
supervisors viii convene tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. There is
large grtst of routine business TO be
disposed Of and It is expected that ses-
sion will last for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Funeral Of Mrs. Rose Bosenbury.

The funeral Of Mrs. Rose Bosenbury
was held yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the home, 1927 Thirteenth
avenue. C.. /. Williams, Christian
Science reader, was In charge Of the
services. Last evening the remains
were sent to her former home in
BeardstoWn III. for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
FnneraI 81 -. - 0I.on.

The funeral Of Mrs Peter Olson.
2010 Fifth avenue. vas held at $50
Yesterday afternoon at the Swedish
Baptist church Rev. Alfred Lind
berg of Moline conducted the services
Burial was In ChippiaunOck cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

first OF the year, hoping 10 benefit his
health. Funeral services we're held
at Des Moines Saturday DR. VIII was
50 years old and g. native Of Iowa Cen
ter. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
OynTofY

Buy a home of Refdw Brcs-
For express. call William TREK.
Tri-Ctty Towel Supply company.
f. I. Clean Towel Service phone
z. + 2438
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

lance and a doctor. Reports are that
he will recover The shooting oc-
CURED at the corner of Fourth and
Taylor streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
BURGLARS ENTER
DAYLIGHT SHIFTS
One Operates in Suite of Offices in
Central Trust Building Getting
Money From Purse.
STEALS WHEN GIRL Is ABSENT
After Assistant Leaves Place Temper
arily TO summon Doctor sleepy
Crook Secures Loot

A burglar, taking advantage Of the
absence Of q young woman assistant
i'm q suite Of Offices in the Central
Trust building this morning, stole
$12.75 from her purse and made good
his escape before she returned
She is Miss Martha Van Hoe. en-
ployed in the Offices Of DTs. Z. /. Hahn
line. E. J. I4aChuer and c. E. RObb on
the second floor Of the building.
The prowler was p sleepy looking
young man. He was fairly well
dressed. First attention was directed
to him when, after entering the lobby
of the building he seated himself In a
chair, presumably TO await the return
of the elevator to the main floor. His
head soon dropped to mis- shoulder and
he apparently was feigning sleep, for
what purpose is not known Later on
he entered the elevator and went to
the Offices Of the doctors.
Warn Other Offices.
He asked Miss Van Hoe TO see DR.,
Robb. She went out of the room. He
had seen her place her purse in her
desk before she left the room. She
was somewhat surprised when she re-
turned to find him gone, but very read
lily accounted for his disappearance
when she discovered the money miss
ing. Warning was sent ont to other
Offices in the building to be On q look
out for the man. but after getting the
money the thief lost no time in going
away from the place.
The police have been told and are
working on the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
CLUB AND GARDEN
WORK CONSIDERED
Executive Committee Of County Agri-
cultural League is Discussing
Proposed Movement
SEEK no INTEREST YOUTH
Hope Through Plan to Stimulate In
terest I'm Farming Subjects
Among Rural Children

Just how far the Rock Island Coun-
" Agricultural league will go into
the boys and girls club and garden
work under the direction of the junior
extension department of the Univer-
sity Of Illinois, viii be determined at
the monthly meeting OF the executive
committee of the organization which
is is in session this afternoon at the
ONCE of Palmer r. Edgertou, farm
advisor
Recently at the suggestion OF Mr..
Edgertou, q conference was arranged
at the Office of Miss Lou NJ. Harris,
county superintendent OF schools at
which time state leaders from Urbana
and from Ames. Iowa were present
and outlined the propaganda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Enneral Of charIss 1. Anderson.

The funeral of Charles "A. Anderson.
zSI5 Eleventh street was held at 2:30
this afternoon at AIOeIIer's undertake
ing parI0rs Rev. David a. Johnson
was in charge Of the services. Inter
meut was in Chippiann0ck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Funeral OF Mrs. Hanna Repine.

Funeral services fer Mrs. Hanna Re
pine were held at HAS this morn
ing at the Methodist church in Rey-
nolds Following the services. the re-
mains were taken to Knoxville. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Matter Up TO League.

It was arranged for the city super
futendeuts of schools to superintend
the organization as it applied to the
school children in the cities, who are
TO carry the garden movement to each
back yard while the work in the rural
sections was left to Mr. Edgerton and
Miss Harris, # being believed that
through the members of the agricul-
turaI league and the school teachers
much could be accomplished. Pig,
potato, and other clubs Of similar ma
ture are proposed. MIR. Edgert0u is
presenting the matter IN detail to his
organization and it is expected that
some definite steps toward outlining
what will be attempted, viii be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Drastic Curb on
Luxuries Planned
u. S, May Withhold Coal to
Stop Non-Essential Manu-
featuring

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Restriction
of production of materials not essential
to the war is under serious considera-
ton by President Wilson. Although
there has been no intimation Of the
exact nature of any steps contemplated
by the President, two courses have
been generally discussed. Under one
the War Industries Board would enter
into voluntary agreements with specific
manufacturers of non-essentials to re-
duce their output gradually. Under
the other the President would issue a
general request to manufacturers and
rely on their patriotism to follow the
suggestion.
The power behind both plans would
be the governments authority TO hold
up coal shipments TO recalcitrant pro-
ducers. and to control transportation
through the priority director OF the
War Industries Board.
Agitation for some measures to stop
the use Of many kinds of materials
required for war purposes in produc-
tion of Injuries or other articles not
contributing TO war needs has been
strong among many government Off
cials.
The problem involves many difficult
ties, particularly in determining just
what materials are to be considered
non-essentia,. Advocates Of the exer-
else of strong powers believe, how
ever. that a list of products whose
manufacture might be dispensed with
largely during the war could be formed
10 meet public approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Detectives Subscribe
After Soldiers Plea

Albert Pass, a private in the 4stt
Canadian Highlanders. who was recent.
ly invalided home from the front.
dropped into the First Branch Detec.
tive Bureau yesterday to make a COM
plant. He said that three men-one
In khaki, one a sailor and one a civilian
had attacked him in the Exchange
Place station of the Hudson tube and
robbed him Of $40
The soldier had just told his story
TO Lieutenant Donovan, when he faint
ed. Upon being revived, he explained
that he had been gassed, and was since
subject TO fainting spells. Further
questioning brought forth the fact
that ne was one Of the twenty-four
survivors Of his battalion OF 900.
we need more men over there" he
said, but more than that we need
money. II you knew what it was 70
be IN the trenches every man of you
would be giving every cent he could
70 the Liberty Loan, believe me.p
The detectives standing about looked
at the pale figure in the High ander's
uniform sheepishly. Then one of them
brought forth roll of bills.
I'm going to buy a bond" he an.
nounced.
Others followed, and in a few min.
utes $1,000 had been invested In bonds
at the impromptu loan booth opened BY
Lieutenant Donovan.
1T was worth losing the $780," Pass
said as be left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
U.S.Not to Take F unds
Of Resident Germans

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-A. Mitchell
Palmer. Custodian of Alien Property,
assured subjects of Germany and Ger
many's allies. resident in this country,
tonight that their money on deposit IN
banks was not in danger OF seizure by
the government.
"Some misapprehension.' said state
ment from Mr.. Palmer. seems to exist
relative to the status, under the trading
with the enemy act, of citizens or sub
jects of Germany and its allies resi-
dent in this country. Such persons are
not included within the term enemy or
ally of enemy" as employed in the act.
The moneys on deposit in banks in this
country belonging to such persons are
not liable to seizure by the government
and will not, therefore, be taken into
the possession of the alien property
custoHian' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Petain in Renewed Aisne
Drive Sweeps Villages
and Forest
10000 Prisoners
Taken in 3 Days
Withdrawal of Teutons
From North Sea to
Meuse Expected

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The French re-
newed their great drive north OF the
Aisne this morning., after rest OF
only a few hours, and won successes
second in Importance only to those OF
Tuesday. Attacking along the whole
line of the Allette River, they swept
into the villages of Pinon and Pergny-
Filain, cleared Monkey Mountain, east
of Vauxillon, and the Forest Of Pinon,
as we'll as the fortified farms OF 81.
Martin and La Chapelle Ste. Berthe.
Two thousand additional prisoners
were taken and fifty more cannon,
bringing the total for the three days
of the offensive up to $4,000 prison.
ers, 120 big guns and hundreds OF
mine rhrowers and machine guns.
The Germans have been cleared en-
tirelv from the southern bank OF the
Aillctte River, their positions along
the whole frort from Craonne TO the
Forest of Gobain are now exposed 10
an enflading fire from the French bat
teries, and their grip on the plateau
north of the Aillette, the only obsta-
Gle between Petain's troops and Laon,
has been made precarlous. The french
are now only eight miles from their
objective. Seldom in the war has any
army struck two such overwhelming
blows in quick succession as those de-
livcred by the French Tuesday ana
to-day.
German Retreat Near
The immediate result of the French
victories, coupled with those OF Haig
On the Ypres front, has been TO IN
crease the probabilities OF an extern
siye German withdrawal, from the
| North Sea 70 the heights of the Meuse.
| according TO reports received to-day
| from various sources, the Germans are
already preparing for such a retreat.
Menin, the railroad centre six miles
| southeast of the British lines on the
Passchendaele Ridge, is reported being
evacuated by the civilian population
while north of the Aisne, French avia-
/ tors report, the Germans are destroy
| ing villages and razing orchards on
| scale similar TO that which preceded
the strategic retreat from the Somme.
A dispatch received from Copen'
hagen to-day says:
1.-THE Germans, under pressure of the
French victory on the Aisne may en-
deavor to effect general retirement
TO a new Hindenburg line well in the
rear of their present positions. Narl'
Gus hints from German sources OF late
have indicated that the German ex'
perts, recognizing the menace, particu-
iarly to the exposed salient south
southwest of Laon, were preparing q
new fortified line somewhere between
Laon and their former front, to which
they expected to effect an orderly re-
tirement akin to their spring with
drawal. as soon as the menace becama
pressing.
"The French attack seems to have
anticipated this strategy, and the Ger
man with hdrawal, if made now under
the hammering of victorious OPP
ponent, is likely to be quite different
operation from that planned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Nation Rolls Up More
Than 3 Billions in
Final Squirt of
Campaign
This District Needs
S425,OOO,OOO More
Banks to Remain Open
Saturday as Long
as Purchases
Are Made

Liberty Loan totals yesterday
passed far beyond the $4,000, 900 900
figure originally set by the govern
ment, and are we'll on the way to
the $5,OOO,O0O 900 goal.
The official estimate of subscrip-
tions to date is s3,1S0,000 900, but
the Treasury Department believes
the total is $4,000, 100000.
Victory for the second loan, sc-
cording TO Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo, is in sight, but not yet
achieved. The general opinion in
the capital was that the s5,O00,000,-
900 goal would be reached.
Intensive bond selling in New
York resulted in a record for the
city with a total of Sl40,000,00o
subscriptions for the day and ST.
075, 100000 for the entire campaign.
Two entire business days remain
to make up the necessary s425.00o,-
600 required for the $500. 900
mark the city has set for itself.
An additional half day was made
possible by the announcement of the
city's banks that they will remain
open tomorrow until that figure has
been attained, no matter how late
this may be.
Yesterdays delayed parade, with
an unprecedented burst Of enthusi-
asm on the part of every class, from
bankers down to the humblest Boy
Scout, influenced the subscriptions in
the city. More than $4,000 men
and women were in line, while sew
eral times that number is estimated
to have framed the line Of march
up Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
War Forced on Brazil,
Her President Says;
May Seize Warship
Drastic Action Is Proposed
in Message to Congress
by DR.. Braz

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 25.-The
President of the Republic, Dr.. Wen
ceslao Braz. has sent message to the
Congress declaring that it is impossi'
BILE to avoid noting already the state
of war which Germany mas imposed on
Brazil. lie proposes the seizure of a
German warship now in the port OF
Bahia.
The majority leader of the Chamber
discussed the relations between Brazil
ard Germany, and counselled the Cham
ter to approve the Presidential mes
sage.
Brazil revoked her decree of neu'
trality in the war between the Entente
Allies and Germany last June. The
Brazilian government had previously
revoked it's policy of aloofness. so fai
as il affected hostilities between the
United States and Germany. The trou'
Bile between Brazil and Germany
reached climax in April, when the
Brazilian steamer Parana was tor
pedoed. The German Minister received
his passports and anti-German riot:
broke out in several cities. A large
number Of German ships in Brazilian
ports were seized.
Recent dispatches from Bueno'
Ayres reported disclosures of German
intrigues to bring about a conflict be
tween Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Hillquit Wins
Irish Cheers in
Paci6st Appeal
In Drive for Irish-Ameri.
can Votes He Attacks
Mitchell as Militarist

Hilarious cheering for "a free Ire
land" booes and Kisses for mayor
Mitchell, the militarist," and prolonged
applause for "a speedy termination of
the war" were evoked by Morris Hill
quit, Socialist candidate for Mayor,
when, at a meeting at Terrace Garden,
Fifty-eighth Street and Third Avenue,
last night, he began a drive to capture
the votes of Irish-Americans.
Mr.. Hillquit made peace the basis for
his appeal for Irish votes. His ref
erence to Mayor Mitchell as a candi-
date who had Subscribed to the mill
tary, political and imperialistic aims of
the Allies; to Mr.. Hylan as candi-
date who had avoided the war issue "by
an expression of vague and meaningless
patriotic sentiments" and his asser-
tion that the Irish now have a common
cause with the Socialists, met with
ready response. Men stood on their
repeatedly interrupted the speaker.
When Mr.. Hillquit declared "we
would hail a democratic revolution in
Z Germany as we hailed the movement
I for a democratic revolution in Ire
| land" the whole audience rose in a
body and for several minutes engaged
in a demonstration of approval.
at is but natural that the voters
/ Of Irish blood should make common
! cause with the Socialists in this cam
paign," Mr.. Hillquit said. Both are
| fighting for true democracy. both are
/ inspired by an irrepressble ideal OF
better social order. The struggles
Of the Irish people for political indie
pendence have always had the hearty
support OF the Socialists. In this
campaign the Socialist party alone has
a clear and consistent claim to the
support of the liberty-loving Irish
voters"
Mr.. Hillquit said that the issue Of
war and peace had been injected into
the campaign by the force of public
sentiment, adding that it would large,
/ ly determine the election. He said il
was to the credit Of Mayor Mitchell thai
/ he had made his position clear as ar
| advocate of continuing the war unit
/ the Central Powers were crushed anc
the Allies are in position to impose
upon their enemies "a victor's term:
/ Of peace"
Cienching his fists by way of EN-
phasis. Mr.. Hillquit said, as express
/ ing the cardinal platform of the So
/ cialists:
eve want peace! We are opposed
TO war!"
That brought forth another out
burst from the audience. Cries o.
1--WE want pesce." echoed through The
building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Teutons Force
Italians Back
Across Isonzo
Take 5000 to 10000 Pris'
oners, Despite Fierce
Resistance

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The great battle
along the Isonzo River, north of the
Bainsizza plateau, is going on without
pause, according to reports from ltal-
ion and Teutonic headquarters to-day.
The Austro- German divisions, after
their initial successes at Fitch, Toll
mino and on the northern end of the
Bainsizza plateau, have met with des-
perate resistance from the combined
Italian, French and British forces, and
their progress has been slowed up.
The first stroke in the drive had
power enough behind it to break the
Italian lines at several points, however
and gather in thousands of prisoners.
German and Austrian claims in this re-
spect do not jibe, Berlin reporting the
capture of more than 10000 men, in
Guiding divisional and brigade staffs
while unofficial Vienna advices claim
only 5000 prisoners.
The Austro- German drive is report
ed to be under the direct management
of General Won Ludendorif, who ar
ranged weeks back for the transfer OF
German divisions from the Russian
front and assembled great numbers OF
heavy guns and stores of ammunition
for the attack on the Isonzo.
Below Tolmino the Teutons have
forced a crossing of the 1sonzo and
carried the battle to the western bank
according to Rome. Before the Of
fensive began they held the bridge
heads of Santa Maria and Santa Lucia
the territory. that is, commanding
the western approaches to the struct-
ures and the bridges themselves. They
were thus able to force their way
across the Isonzo, even in the face OF
the enemy's fire.
At the same time strong positions
barring the valleys OF the Fitch basin
and Tolmino were conquered by the
Teutons in engagements that frequent
ly ended in handto-hand fighting OF
the most bitter character. An Italian
point of support crowning the heights
near Tolmino was stormed and occu-
pied after the Austro-German troops
had scaled the steep slopes in the
mist and rain. Everywhere the Italians
fought savagely, inficting great losses
on the enemy.
The Italian gunners were handi'
canned during the majority of the ac-
I tlonS DN a lNlCh illob NhlNh tSiAue NS
! their barrage fire useless. Neverthe-
! less, at several points on the battle
/ front their firm resistance broke dowr
the enemy's onslaughts, notably at the
Narrows of Saga. west OF Volnik, or
/ the Bainsizza Plateau, and on the
western slopes of Monte San Gabrielle
considerably removed from the battle
scene TO the north. In their counter
attacks the Italians. supported in
| strength by Franco-British units, cap
tured several hundred prisoners anc
I inflicted heavy casualties on the
enemy
With the Austrian army on the front
reinforced by at least twenty divi'
sions of German troops and officers
the attack against the Italian line i:
expected to reach even greater dimen,
sions than heretofore. The Centra
/ Powers are making a desperate effort
10 bolster up the waning spirits Of
their peoples with fresh victory, anc
~. ,,~''bcl, 80 cult the struggle or
the Isonzo until ssme temporary sue
cess is achieved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
3.Cent Stamp Ready Nov. 2

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The Post
Office Department has placed an initial
order with the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing for s6s,0o0,o00 Scent
stamps, in anticipation of the new
postal rates, which become effective
November 2. Requisition also has
been made for Scent stamped envel-
ppes and 2-csnt postal cards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
u. S. Ship Battered 4Hours
By U-Boat Shells, Rescued
Luckenbach Steamer. Outranged, Stood on
Raider Until Destroyer Came-Nne Wounded,
Engines Disabled, Cargo Ahre Still Reaches Port

gunners stood resolutely to their weap-
ons, however, and waited taut and
eager for the occasional moment when
the vessel teetered between lurches
and it was possible to send a shell!
toward the foe.
They scored no hits and hulling
shot from the submarine set the mer-
chantman's cargo afre.
U-Boat Creeps Nearer
Seeing the helpless condition of the
steamer, the U-boat crept closer. It's
guns were served with increasing
rapidity and keener eye. 1t ran up no
signal for surrender nor for a moment
was the expedient of hauling down the
flag and attempting to launch the life
boats considered on the merchantman
The gunners waited at their stations
all Of the crew who could be spared
engaged in frenzied toll in the shat
even to attempt to fight the fire in the
hold, for there was no steam for the
pumps.
Then black bulge of smoke loomed
up in the distance, and grew so rapidly
as to arouse the hopes of the Ameri-
cans. 1t was lean destroyer of the
American patrol feet, racing to the res
cue at better than thirty knots. Al.
ready the air was vocal with the Yam.
kee twang of such messages as HOLD
on! Stick! Were coming" Not one Of
them, of course, was receivable on the
disabled merchantmen, but on the U
boat the messages seemed to have beer
caught and compreh,nded. While those
on the merchant vessel still were striv'
ing to make out the identity of the ap
preaching Samaritan. its adversary sub
merged. The destroyer circled widely
and dropped several depth bombs. but
without routing the bushwhacker from
its lair.