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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
DEMOCRATIC FORWARD
LEAGUE STARTS FIGHT FOR
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
monster Banquet Addressed By Bryan, Bkham McChesney,
Alexander and SommeTs Is Held In Louisville.
Legislators Who Stand Not Only For Submission But For Adoption
OfAmendment By People To Be CampagnedF For This Year

selves at the ezpsnoe of . party orEaniEa-
ton. and. my friends. need not tell you
that the success OF the Democratic party
In the future depends upon taking the
hight ade of this question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
CANNOT EMPLOY
CHICAGO PRICES
BASE FIGURE on TWO YEARS AGO
Must Not Secure Gross Profit in EX-
cess OF 30 Per Cent OF Rate
Charged in 1915.

II. A. Clevenstlne, chairman OF the
Rock Island county fuel commission,
has received a letter from ]. =. VII
llams, fuel administrator for Illinois,
a refusal Of the request of the Rock
Island dealers that their gross profit
be tentatively fixed at $2.20 per ton,
the Chicago figure. The request was
sent TO Williams following the confer
enee of the Rock Island committee
with the coal dealers In Moline last
week
II was stated by Williams that there
would be no variation from the rule
requiring the profit he fixed at 80 per
cent more than the rate charged for
coal in 1915. this amount To he ascer-
tanned by use Of experience tables fur
nished by the dealers
Moline dealers contend THAT such q
manner Of figuring will be an injus-
tice to them, as there was price
cutting battle on among the dealers
at that time Ii was for that reason
that they asked permission to take the
Chicago rates
The Rock Island county commission
was to convene late this afternoon IN
the Moline city hail TO proceed to fis
the rate Of profit under the instruc
lions from Williams nearly all thu
dealers of the county having FLED
their data.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
FATALLY INJURED
BY A STREET CAR
Miss Eleanor Beale. Formerly OF This
City, Is Killed By Trolley in
Baltimore.

Miss Eleanor Beale, daughter OF
William NJ. Beale, former resident OF
Rock Island, was killed in street car
accident Oct, q. according to a letter
Just received by friends in this city.
A Baltimore paper said OF the acct
dent struck BY a street car at Ed
monson avenue and ROsedaie street
last night, Eleanor Beaie, % years old,
1923 Pearose street, died shortly after
ward at Mercy hospital as result of
her injuries. The car was eastbound
on Edmondson avenue. Miss Beale at
tempted to run in front of it and APP
parently misjudged the amount OF
time she had. She was struck by the
gar and fell onto the fender. She was
rushed to Mercy hospital where she
died shortly afterward.'
During the time which Miss Beale
lived in Rock Island she made host
of friends by her lovable and always
happy personality. She together with
! her mother were very prominent ir
church activities and also in the Fra
! ternal Tribunes of Rock Island. Hel
/ father was formerly connected witt
+ the Rock Island arsenal as head o
one OF the departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
YOUTHS HELD FOR
ROBBERY GO FREE
Floyd Wallace and Yern Lofgren az
MoliRe Released in Police
Court Here To-day.
SWEET WiTHDRAws CHARGE
Complainant Refuses TO Prosecute
Pair Alleged to Have Beat and
Robbed Him in Saloon.

Floyd Wallace and Vern Lofgrep.
both of Moline, were dismissed in DO
lice court today when arraigned On
the charge of robbery, as the com
plainant against the two youths u.
I. Sweet, refused to prosecute them.
Wallace and Lofgren were arrested
Nov. on the charge Of beating up
and robbing Mr.. Sweet in a saloon on
Forty-sixth street. 1t is understood
that a settlement of the case was
reached outside of court satisfactory
to the complainant and he therefore
withdrew his charges against the two
young men.
Few speeders Arrested.
There are mighty few speeders be
ing arrested these DAYS, which may or
may not be due to the fact that Mo-
torcycIe Cop Earl Shannon is now pa
trolling beat. The only traffic law
violater arraigned in police court for
several DAYS was W n Anderson OF
Davenport who paid fine Of So to-
day on the charge Of running his car
without lights last night.
Walter Pittman. Negro, and George
Shaw, both old offenders, were sent to
the county jail today for 20 days each
on the charge of disorderly conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Kown, MabIe MeAfee and Ruth Fitz-
simmons.
The building consecrated yesterday
Is of frame stncco construction, 30
by so feet, with a tower entrance at
the north side The basement story
is Il feet in height and equipped with
all the modern conyeniences for
church, social life and community ser
vice. The main floor is a combination
auditorium and Sabbath school room.
The complete cost Of the church Will
be more than $4,000, the board of
church extension having appropriated
$500. The congregation yesterday
used for the first time bibles and
psalters and bible song books. the
gifts of the First Presbyterian church
at Northside. Pittsburgh Pa.
During this and the following week
DR.. j. ". Harsha will conduct evan
geiistic meetings at the church every
evening at 1880 O'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

street. He promptly decided TO come
back to Rock Island with all possible
haste and with that thought In MIND
he staggered down the leVee wall on
the Davenport side and started to
wade. He had got in up to his neck
when he was discovered and rescued
BIZ William Meincke, an employe OF
the Davenport Democrat herman
was taken to the Davenport police sta
ton but was unable TO give any ex-
PLANTATION OF his actions, He was later
released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Relatives in PHILADELPHIA.
Obituary,
Mrs. Alicia RosendeId.

In the death of Mrs Alicia Rosen-
field at 4 O'clock this morning at the
home of her daughter. Miss Charlotte
Rosenfield, SIS Kirkwood boulevard,
Davenport, one of Rock Islands pio-
neer residents was called to her re-
ward. She had ben ailing two years.
Mrs. Rosenfield was widely known
among the older residents OF the city,
and among these announcement OF her
death will occasion deep sorrow. She
was a woman Of strong character and
beloved by all who knew her.
Miss Alicia Haley was born in Dub
lin. Ireland, Dec. 2S, 1886, and when
she was years of age her parents
came to this country, settling in Day.
export where they resided a short
time. later moving to Rock Island,
where she had resided until IL years
ago, since which time, she had been
making her home with her daughter in
Davenport. In 1886 her parents came
I to this city when il was known as
Stephenson, Mrs. Rosenfield watched
/ the developments of this city from its
early stages and was one OF the pio-
neer settlers of the vicinity, She was
/ united in marriage to Henry Rosen-
/ field in Davenport in 1856. He pre-
5ed her in death number of years.
She ID survived by seven children,
nry. Joseph, Thomas and Albert, all
'9ek Island; Mrs. Sarah Foot. New
Mrs Mary Slattery, Chicago
Miss Charlotte Reseniield. Dav-
L; two sisters, Mrs Katherine
idge. Davenport. and Mrs Mary
ind, Chicago, aud 10 grandchil-
funeral service wilI<be held al
ck Wednesday morning from the
| Heart cathedral, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
UNION SERVICES
At up. CHURCH
Ministers Arranged for Thanksgiving
Meetings in Central and Hill
Districts.

Union Thanksgiving services will
this year be held at the First United
Presbyterian church, Rev j. L. Vance,
pastor. the sermon to be preached by
Rev. Samuel Van Pelt. pastor OF the
First Methodist church. The hill
churches will unite in a service
Thanksgiving evening at 1880 in the
Fifteenth Avenue Christian church.
the sermon to be preached by Rev NJ
r, Neill Of the Oak Grove United
Presbyterian church. The South Park
Presbyterian, Oak Grove and Fifteenth
Avenue churches unite in this service
Arrangements for these services
were completed this morning at the
regular meeting Of the Rock Island
Ministerial alliance held in the Y. NJ
C. A Rev. J. C. Granger Of the First
Baptist church conducted the devo-
tionals of the morning and the minis
tiers were addressed by G. W Jones Of
Galesburg and ]. Scott Mcbride, Anti
Saloon league men, who spoke on the
progress of the anti-saloon movement
and of the recent Ohio election.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

also had parts in the program. Fra
ternal greetings were given by Rev.
Samuel vanPelt. representing the
Methodist churches Of the city; Rev.
J. c. Granger. representing the
Baptist churches, and Rev. ". G.
Ogleyee, representing the Presbyte-
RAN churches. Rev J. 3. Pollock of
Aledo clerk OF the Rock island pres
bvtery. was the representative from
that body. Mrs H. G. krebs presided
at the organ and vocal numbers were
given by Mesdanes Radferd and Clay
ton in duet and solo selections. a
large Offering was taken although no
special appeal for funds was made
al this time
The bell in the church tower was
rung for the first time yesterday aft
ernoon by three young women in
whose names it had been given by a
member of the congregation, these
young women being Misses Cora Nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
THREE OPEN WAY
TO GAIN DIVORCE:
Two Women Charge Husbands With
Drunkenness and Cruelty - Man
Says Wife Deserted Him.
FILE PETITIONS WITH THE COURT
action Just Brought Involving Moline
Couple Shows They Have Been
Separated Seven Years.

Divorces again took a squirt today
with the filing Of three cases in the
Rock Island circuit court. Two are
brought by the wives, one charging
her husband with drunkenness and the
other bringing suit on the grounds Of
cruelty. The third case is by -hus-
band who charges his wife with deser-
ton.
Elizabeth 4. Tborson Of Moline asks
for a divorce from Grant ". Thorson,
whom she charges with cruelty She
asks for the custody Of their two chill
dren. According to the bill, they were
married July Is, 1910, and lived to-
gether until the first of last month.
Garfield Miller is charged with drunk
enness by Hattie Miller in her action
fer a divorce. They were married
March 90, 1906, and separated Oct. 25,
1911
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
LOCAL PYTHIANS TO
ATTEND BIBLE GLASS

Members of st Paul's lodge. Knights
of Pythias of Rock Island have been
invited by the four lodges in Daven-
port TO attend the Rathbon bible class
at the Pythian castle in Davenport
Wednesday evening. There are to be
four or FIVE grand lodge officers pres
ent as we'll as other high officials of
the order and many local Pythians
plan upon being present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
HOPE TO FREE CARS
OF THEIR SMOKERS

In an effort TO Danish smoking en-
tirely from street cars without vesti-
bules the Tri-City Railway company
is understood TO be seeking the CO.
operation of the police and the munic-
ipal authorities of the tri-cities in the
matter of enforcing the anti-smoking
rules 1t is said that the company has
had several complaints recently that
men were smoking on cars in which
no yestibule or smoking compartment
was provided and as a consequence in
yestlgation of the alleged nuisance is
reported under way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
NEGROES CASES ARE
TO BE HEARD NOV. %

Thursday, Nov. %, is the date that
has been set fer the hearing of the
cases of Park Williams, Frank Jones
and Yrella Bruce, who were arrested
Saturday in a box car at the foot of
Twenty-eighth street The two Negro
men and woman were arrested on
suspicion by Officers Berry, Durmau
and Miner in connection with several
sacks of flour and case of eggs
found in the box car in which they
were living. The continuance Of the
case today was granted to allow the
police authorities more time in which
to investigate the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
WOULD WADE RIVER
TO SEE ROCK ISLAND

After making numerous calls to
Rock Island thirst parlors Saturday
night Frank Berman returned TO Dav-
export. He got back to his native city
alright but after walking west on Sec
ond street he turned down Main street
toward the river. Despite his haZy
condition he could see distinctly,
which is proven by the fact that he
apparently got the call" from the
bright lights on the Rock Island side
of the river while going down Main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Funeral Of Hurry Becker.

The coroner's jury, which convened
Saturday night at the OMalley I'M
derta6ing parlors to investigate into
the death of Harry Becker, who was
found in a critical condition at the
Johnson hotel Friday evening and died
in the city ambulance enroute TO the
hospital, returned a verdict death was
due TO heart trouble, superindueed by
alcoholism.
The funeral arrangements were to
be made this afternoon when a broth
er of the deceased arrived here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
LOCAL PHYSICIANS
SLATED FOR TRIAL
LSneclal 10 ma Argns.l

Peoria, H.. Nov l9.-rrials Of Or.
J. D. Banta and Dr. George c. Craig.
both Of Rock Island. and DR.. William
G. Williamson Of Galesburg, charged
with violation of the Harrison narcotic
law. we're scheduled for trial in the
United States court here this after
noon. Judge Evan A. Evans of Chi
cago will preside. Several Peoria
physicians and druggists will also
have d hearing.
Deputies J. P. Sexton and Jack Muf
ray of the sherif's Office, County Clerk
Henry B. Hubbard and Drs. G. NJ. Les
lie and ". II. Jacobs left Rock Island
early this morning for Peoria whers
they are summoned to testify at the
trial Of the case of DR.. ]. d. Banta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

The funeral of Edwin B. Neal Of
Atkinson, H., who died Friday after
noon, was held from his home in At
kinson this afternoon. The deceased
was born in Peoria county March /,
1914 He had been in i'll for last
three years. When still q young man
he located in Atkinson where he was
regarded as one of the substantial
men of the community. He IS sur
yiyed by his wife and one son. VIII
liam Neal, well known former mem
Der OF the Rock Island baseball club,
who resides here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
PASS AIR SERVICE.

Omaha. Neh. Nov. 19:-Seventeeu
men have passed the physical y
and been accepted for the av'
service and 81 for the balloon
according TO an announcer
at Fort Omaha today a
are; Charles NJ Ande
Neb.; Remus E. JOIN
Neb.; Charles hior,
Leland Il. Waters
Walter M. Mansflf
Iowa; William
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
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For express call William Trefz

For express call William Trefz
TRICKY Towel Supply eorpany.
r. /. Clean Towel Service; phone
r. /. 4476.
The Royal Purple club will give a
dancing party Wednesday evening al
Odd Fellows hall. Wrixon's orchestra
will give the dance program. The an
nual bazaar OF the society viii be held
Dec. s.
Mr. and Mrs. George f. Smith, SOC
Twenty-fourth street. and daughter.
Maybella, spent Sunday with their
son J. A Smith. at Des Moines. MIR.
Smith is sergeant in Company B.
Three Hundred Thirteenth field signal
battalion. stationed at Camp Dodge.
This battalion will soon leave Camp
Dodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
ENLISTS IN
AIR WORK FOR WAR

Chicago, Nov. 19.-P. D. Armour.
third, grandson Of the founder Of the
Armour Packing industry, enlisted to-
day in the United States aviation corps
and was given a commission as a first
lieutenant. The new aviation lieuten-
ant is 81 years old, over the draft age
and is vice president Of Armour and
company in charge Of work in branch
houses of Armour and company He
plans to wind up his business affairs
and go to Washington within ten days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

The funeral Of Mrs. Susan motifs
was held at 10 0 clock yesterday morn
ing from the late home on Fourteenth
street and Forty-second avenue, with
services conducted by Rev. W. G. Ogle-
wee, pastor OF the South Park Pres
hyterian church. Burial was in the
Aledo cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Funeral Of Iulins Bolkhaert.

The funeral Of Julius Bolkhaert was
held at $50 o'clock this morning from
the 0Malley undertaking parlors and
az O'Clock from st. PauI's Catholic
church, with services conducted by
Father Aifons Van De Wyngaert. In
terment was in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
He Charged Deserti0n.

In his petition for a decree legally
separating him from his wife. Josie
Eta Peterson. Niels B. Z. Peterson
accuses her Of desertion and asks for
custody Of their only child. In his
bill Tor divorce he states that they
were married st Pleasant Plains, n.
Y, Jan. l, 1905, and lived together I'M
til Oct. 80, 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Funernl Of Walter Wise.

The funeral services for Walter
Wise were held at O'Clock this aft
ernoon from the late home, 1926 Fiji
teenth street, Rev. Samuel YanPelt,
pastor Of the First Methodist church,
officiating. Interment was in Chip
piannOek cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Funeral OF Mrs. Spencer.

The funeral services for Mrs. Jen-
ME Spencer were held at 10 o'c0ck
this morning from the home Of her
sister, Mrs, Mary Pope, 800 East Elev-
enth street, Davenport. Interment was
il Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
MERCURY TABLET /
FATAL TO WOMAN.
Mrs. Merle Reada Dies Eight Days
After Attempting TO Take Her
Life by Poisoning.
RESPONDENT OVER As ILLNESS
Friends Declare MelanchoIia Resulted
Prem Weakened Physical
Condition.

Mrs. Merle Reade, 9001a Third ave-
nue.. who swallowed a bichloride of
mercury tablet a week ago Saturday
night with suicidal intent at her home,
died at ,9:20 o'clock last night at ST
Anthony's hospital
After committing the rash deed a
week ago in her apartments she was
rushed TO St. Anthony's hospital,
where her condition had been critical
Slight hopes were entertained for her
recovery. Before death came she re-
allied what she had done It is stated
by friends of Mrs. Reade that she took
the poison while Respondent over an
illness. She had been suffering for
some time with cancer Of the stom-
ach.
Native Of Tennessee.
She was born in Tennessee county
Tennessee, Aug. u. 1887, andx had
made this city her home for Tie last
| 10 years. She was married and d.
! y0rced. retaining her maiden name
A child 10 years of age survives her
Besides her daughter she is survived
by her mother of Denver, Colo; three
sisters, Mrs. Belle Gibson Of Media
Ill.,; Mrs. Jeanette Walker of Lonax
! H.. and Miss Florence Reade of Den
YER.
/ Coroner John Miller conducted al
inquest this afternoon at 1870 o'clocl
at MoelIer's undertaking parlors TIT
cor0ner's jury returned verdic
death was due TO the effects Of poison
taken with suicidal intent.
The funeral services will be held q
/ 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at tn,
I First Methodist church. Intermen
/ wilt be in Chippiannoek cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Rauorts al the MONDAY luncheon al
o,s R,rk Island club of the Young
tio,.s CHRISTIAN association war fund
committee showed that Rock Island
and the south end Of the county went
over thq ion with IFS subscriptions.
Without a rppori from the rural dis
tricts the committees reported this
Noon that l7.4gl has been secured by
the Workers in this city The quota
tor this end of the county was placed
WI sis 000. which amount win be easily
reached when reports from the rural
districts are received.
/ S. White. chairman of the CAM
naipn committee. reported at the
luncheon This noon that more than
fifteen hundred dollars viii De turned
in tonight by the rural committees,
high school, Augustana college ana the
Boy Scouts, whicn IS expected 10 pldlg
the quota over the Top Win " s'o1
margin TO spare. -,
o, J. Strratt, general secretary oi
the y. NJ. c. A, reported az tAe meet
ing that the booths, Whlcn were IN
stalled In all ot the banks III lilas Guy
on Saturday, netted 9l-5 Tor the i0ha
and $50 was raised I'D tne various
churches lhroughoul lhe Guy - i,
Stirratt sad mat tue County ula1' -
are responding III q Nois eA''y 80, .
manner and that more tuah I"o tuoul
sand dollars is expected 10 ne uail1oo
over TO the executive UoaIu ia t .H9
city. The alhay uep"I tiAe"L % 'l'G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
AUTOMOBILES CRASH TOGETHER.

An Oakland car owned By Herman
Rolfs, 203 Saia Flats, crashed into an
other car at the corner Of Twelfth
avenue and Fourteenth street at )
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A front
wheel on Rolls car was demolished.
The other car. the occupant Of which
as yet is not known. was not damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
FHneraI Of L. 3. Neal.

Interment will be in Calvary cemetery,
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
FALL IN STABLE
CAUSES FATALITY
Howard Brown TumbIes Down Hay
Chute in Livery Barn and Dies
Short Time Later.
SKULL FRACTURED AT THE BASE
Found Unconscious at Bottom OF Drop
and is Rushed to st. Anth0ny's
Hospital.

Howard Brown, aged 80 years, re-
ceived fatal injuries late Saturday
night when he fell down a hay chute
at the Maucker livery stable on Fourth
avenue between Sixteenth and Seven
toenth streets.
He died at st, Anthony's hospital
at 400 o'clock yesterday morning. A
fracture at the base Of the skull was
the cause An inquest was conducted
yesterday afternoon at the Wheelan
undertaking parlors by Coroner J. G,
Miller the jury returning a verdict
death due TO injuries received in a fall
late Saturday night or early Sunday
morning.
Brown had been sleeping the last
few nights in the hay NOW Of the
Maucker barn and at 4 o'clock Sunday
morning was found at the base Of the
hay chute by employees OF the barn.
He was in an unconscious condition.
The city ambulance was called and re-
moved him 10 the hospital where he
died a few minutes later.
He had been in this city for a short
/ time and was employed by the Stone
/ q WEBSTER company ON tHe dFaSudi'
I II is thought during his sleep on Sat
urday night he rolled towards the drop
and fell to the ground, fracturing his
skull,
Relatives in Philadelphia.
! The body is lying at the Wheelan
undertaking parlors awaiting word
from his relatives at Philadelphia, Pa
/ The funeral arrangements will be an
! r-nnnDna Il tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
SUPREME COURT RECESS.

Washington. Nov 19.-The supreme
court announced today that on Nov.
70 a recess would be taken over
Thanksgiving day until Dec 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Extra Blend" coffee.
Csc Ib.
Crystal White soap, 7
bars for 25e.
Dried peaches, i5c Id.
Extra fancy dried
pears. 23e Id.
Canned red cherries,
zoe can.
Fresh soda crackers, 2
lbs. for 35c.
Strawberry and rasp-
berry Jelly powder: 2
pkgs- for f5c-