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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30

East Moline Society

I.oya3 Daughters met yesterday
with Mrs George Swader with aa ats
tendance Of - The meeting was
opened with psalm service lea by
fhe president Boil call Was answered
bv rec59iog little educational verse
and some al Ehem We're very good
The time eas spent mostly Noratu F
oa articles for the bazar with most
delicious luncheon cItmazfng the atl-
eruoon Next meeting viii be lr lwa
weeks. entertained ny Mrs- 81 il. sal
5eehar 1880 Sixth avenue.
Miss BTargerite Dietrich. who has
been visiting her uncle. LETT yesterday
for her home in Aurora. ILL.,
Mrs. J. w. Ryan Of Marseillez.
III. is guest at the Nelson Head
home. 1884 Tenth avenue
Roy Murphy, who has been on q va
cation to- heo6uk. returned and sur
prised all his friends by bringing 2
wife with him. They are staying al
the home Of his parents, Air. aud BITS
Glen Murphy, for the present
Misses Florence and Elsie Schiilag
left today for Muscatiue, iowa whore
they viii visit for q while and later
visit other parts Of Iowa
B. y. p IT. of the suvis Baptist
church picniced at CampbalFs island
yesterday. or course there were
games and swimming and all SORTS
of sports and most Of all there was g
spread for the hungry ones as supper
time and Il really was a wonderful
supper
Miss .AdeIla Leonard, instructor ia
art. writing and gym work in East
Moline. has returned from Chicago
where she has been attending school
and also from o visit 70 Evansville
Ind. and other places.
Mfr and Mrs. Dan Howert0u POPS
Third avenue, are the very proud par
anes of an eight pound baby girl born
at ST Auth0ny's hospital Aug. IS.
The Rev. A. *. Johnson, pastor oI
the Plymouth Congregational church
is moving from his former residence a
551 Seventeenth avenue. 10 She resi-
dence at 346 Sixteenth avenue. EaSl
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30
Obituary
william Wehrend.


William Wehrend, a resident Of Mo
line for many years, is dead IN Prince
ton, Mimi.
This was the information contained
in telegram received last by his
mother-in-Iaw. Mrs. Charles Nuel1er
539 Nineteenth avenue, Moline Mr..
Wehrend @had been i'll several weeks
and recently he submitted TO an opera
ton He was about As years Of age
Prior 10 removing with his family 10
Minnesota four years ago he was en-
p1oyed some 20 years By Barnard s.
Leas
Besides the widow he leaves two
daughters. Edna and LeoHa, AT home
brother, Charles OF Princeton and q
sister. Mrs. Rose Rejsch OF Moline.
Two brother-fn-5aw Charles and VII
liam, and sister-in-Iaw. Mrs. George
Seibert are relatives residing in this
CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30
nnrrI.E As EEEArnN.

James Lee, 8 repeater in East Mo-
line police court, and I'D Farrell en-
gagged in a battle last evening. and
both were before Magistrate A. A.
Niles this morning to answer charges
Of disorderly conduct lH their ught
Lee is said 10 have thrown whisky
bottle with good aim at Farroil's head.
Magistrate Niles imposed fines II SIS
and costs each. Lee paid, but Farrell
is working for the city to square ac-
counts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30
OF 1914 rs A
BRACER TO GERMANS

Amsterdam Aug SO, ~ German
rev spap ers print long eommemorat-
i've articles on the. battle oE Tannen-
berg. In which the Russians were de-
faated on Aug -. 1914 They praise
Field Marshal Won Hiudanburg and
General Ven Lu3eEderG the German
commander in She battle and hail
their appointment 20 power IS The
decisive tTrntng point fn the military
leadership Of the central powers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30
DRAFT MEN IN RUSH
TO BE SENT TO CAMP

Chicago. aug Headquarters Of
the local exemption boards are being
swamped bE men who want 70 be
among the first to go 70 the national
army training camp at Rockford. iii
While only 5 per cent Of the local
draft ara 70 be called Sept. 8. several
times that many men have applied for
permission 10 be among the first sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30

Funeral services for Hrs. Ethel
Er5ttou were held at yesterday aft
arnOou IN Knox chapeIs Moline. the
Rev. i. H. Beckhplt officiating. Burial
was ia Rock Rivarview cemetery
Bearers were c. s. Trevor Frank
Thompson. william Hannah Char es
Thornton. Charles Swfzher ana Joe
uaebeIlienn Mrs. r. o. Cole and 2Irs-
W.. G. Soderstrom sang Floral oHar-
fngs we're profuse and beautiful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30

Funeral services for &enaphon 3or-
dan were held Al 10 this morning I'm
the home. 1919 Third avenue. Moline
with the Rev. D. S Andrewataa off
Glazing. Burial was in Riverside
cemetery Bearers we're Frank DutE3.
George Watt. p X. Duncan. a. G.
Woodvatt. NJ. j. NcBnjry ana william
Loptjeu, 5r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30
mann PRICfS nECLINE.

Minneapolis, MINI. Aug 3o--Flour
declined today, fancy patents being 25c
tower. quoted at S12Z5l First clears
we're 25c lower quoted at s1e5o and
second clears soc lower. quoted at
$3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30
nAI.E u RIM I'm

Vorkmen have begun the constitute
ton OF a concrete walk TO the Nine
teenth street crossing of the Rock Is
land tracks in East Moline. Recently
the city council ordered the railway
to widen its planking on the crossing
and provide "a walk Tor pedestrians
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30

In Alaska fish are caught by means
of a wheel which works with the cur
rent of the stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30
FORMER COP HAS
m'KAUFSKY FINED
u SELLS LIQUoR no MINORS
Aftermath Of Recent Row IN Grimes
Restaurant Tor which Patrolman
fs ouix1ed By Council

"I guess fhar makes matters even,
was the comment Ql Frank Cole, for
mar Eat Moline patFolman assigned
10 special autg, after andy Mchaul
4Izy proprietor of "a saloon 90 Seventh
street and Fifteenth avenue, had paid
"a fine af $50 and costs yesterday IN tine
court or Jastice Dan A8sken ON
cnarsa of selling Iiguor 90 minors,
Cole sFas active in bringing about the
prosecution af MchaalsAF and pro-
cared the evidence uuon which the
case Was based
dcEaufssy pleaded guilty to she
charge and paid the dLe
Some time ago Cole figured in an
ARRAY iu tine Grimes restaurant adj
joining the Gci<aufsEy saloon. Charges
concerning h-s conduct were aired
before the city council and as Sc
CueL there were charges against
Crimes FOR selling liquor without
license and against Mekaufsky for
selling a6ier closing hours. The case
against Grimes was dismissed because
opinion 81 the police magistrate to
sustain the charge and the city then
dropped tae charge against McKauf-
sky
Later Cole was dismissed from the
city service. bis dismissal however,
having mo connection with the incident
III the ztauraut ana DR. q. IT, john
son, mayor. giving out public state
meut tnat evidence iu hi3 possession
indicated that Cole Was mot nt0xicat-
eH at the time
Trap us Laid.
Failure OF the prosecution of the
two ceases, and hia own connection
with them. inspired Cole 10 complain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30

Miss 8argerite Dietrich. who has
been visiting her uncle lett yesterday
for her home in Aurora H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12

of motorcycles and whatever he could find. Detectives visited the shop that afternoon. went down in the cellar with him, made brief examination and then departed, he declared.
 Cocchi said he sailed from New York February q on the steamship Manches- ter for Havre, working his passage He was not permitted to land at an English port, but got ashore at Havre by rep resenting himself to be an Italian re- seryist.
 MT. Swann announced he had come into possession of new evidence indi- eating that Cocchi had accomplIces who aided him in getting out of the country. The grand jury investigation of police | negligence in connection with the case was continued today. It was said that
 this inquiry also would include a thor oEgh sitting of all evidence of white i slavery in this city
 l Miss Evangeline Booth, commander ot the Salvation Army, sent out an appeal tonight to a young girl, who, between | the early part of February and the mid dle of March, attired in scanty cloth 1 ing, escaped from very dangerous and | improper surroundings in this city, to 1 communicate with her. with every a!s- surance of comfort and protection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
PUBLISHERS WANT TRADE COMMISSION
 EMPOWERED ID ACT
Southern Association Be- fore Adjournment at Ashe- vile Goes on Record on
 the Paper Situation

Asheville, July, n.-Before adjourn ing sine die, this afternoon the South ern Newspaper Publishers association closing it's fifteenth annual convention here went on record as urging that the federal trade commission be empowered to control the production of news print paper, pool it's distribution and fix it's price. Resolutions were also passed urg- Ing the adoption of proposed plans for the release and development of federal waterpower.
 The feature of today's proceedings was an address by A. G. Mcintyre, news print expert of the American Newspaper Publishers association, who came from New York on telegraphed invitation to address the southern publishers. Mir Me Irtyre's address was delivered in execu- tive session, and it was followed by a general and exhaustive discussion of the print paper situation.
 Invitations for the 1918 meeting were received from Fort Worth, Houston and St. Augustine, but action was left to the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Steel Executives Hold
 Conference in Washington
 With War and Navy Heads

Washington, July 11.-Government officials and a special committee rep- resenting the American iron and steel industry began conferences here to- day regarding the needs of the gov ernment for steel in it's war pro gramme and the production capacity of the country's plants. After a session of several hours 1t was announced that no concessions had been reached. that there had been no discussion of prices, but that the producers had given hearty assurances of co-oper- ation in the war problems facing the country.
 In the conferences were Secretary Baker, Secretary Daniels, Chairman Denman of the shipping board and Bernard Baruch of the defense council raw materials committee Secretary Baker issued a statement saying "that pending the inquiries of the federal trade commission no consideration was given to the subject of price,"
 The steel committee, appointed by the American Iron and Steel instl- ute, is headed by Ebert H. Gary and includes Charles M Schwab. James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel corporation; J. A Burden, presi- dent of the Burden Iron and Steel company; E. A. s. Clarke of the Lack awanna Steel company; H. c. Dalton of Pfckands. Mather & Co.,; A C. Din key, of the Midvale Steel company: E. c. Grace. of the Bethlehem Steel cor- poration; J. A. Topping. of the Re- public Iron and Steel company; and James B. Bonner, of the American Iron and Steel institute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
FINAL SELECTION
 OF CAMP SITES IS
 EXPECTED TODAY

Washington, July n.-Selection and ap- proval of the two missing camp sites for the National Guard troops in the south : eastern department are expected not la ter than tomorrow when the assignment of these troops will be completed
 The military bureau today announced the assignment of troops from the western and central areas to concentration camps. Texas and Oklahoma National Guard troops are sent to Fort Worth, Texas. Assignment of troops from the eastern and southeastern areas await the an nouncement of two missing sites.
 Washington, July 1.-The National Guard comp site previously announced as selected at Fayetteville, N. C., probably will be transferred to Charlotte, N. c. A delegation of citizens from Charlotte called on Secretary Baker today to pre- sent the claims of that city. The secre- tary indicated that his experts adready had arrived at the conclusion that the camp should be placed at Charlotte be- cause of scarcity of water at the Fey etteville site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Husband of Murdered Woman Makes Search
 for Missing Suit Case

Mobile. July 1l-(Special.)-Ro c. Hess. husband of Mrs. Julia May Hess of Fulton. who was murdered in this city on May q, and having her throat cut and the body thrown Into Chickasabogue. spent yesterday in Mobile, searching for his wife's suitcase that she carried at the time she was killed. He was unsuc- cessful in his search. The search was made by MT. Hess in company with Dep uty Sheriff Frank Dood. They searched the home of Fisher Books. the negro taxi cab chauffeur. under death sentence for the killing of Mrs. Hess. Every part of the house was gone through and the ground was dug up underneath 1t as well as the yard, but not a trace was found
 Brooks. who is to die on the gallows on August 3 for the crime, still maintains that Albert Sanders, negro taxi cab driver, under arrest for the killing, did the actual killing of the woman, while he drove the murder car. Brooks has not lost his composure since he was sen- fenced to die for the crime. Sanders maintains his innocence and swears that he was asleep on the night of the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
AN-Southern Christian
 EndeavOr Conference
 Meets in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, July IA patriotic ad- dress by Field Secretary E. P. Gates of Chicago was the feature of the opening session of the All-Southern Christian Endeavor conference here tonight. Two hundred young men and women are in attendance Addresses were delivered by J. Reed Voight, president of the Chatta- nooga Chamber of Commerce.; W. Roy Breg of Dallas, Tex, and Rev. Robert Glass of Richmond, Va.
 Reports read showed that 1500 endeavor societies had been organized the past year. Prominent among the plans of the endeavorers for the near future Is the obtaining of 100000 signatures to a pledge to serve the nation in the war emergency in every way possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
NEWS OF ENSLEY

That the United States Steel corpora ton will begin work at Fairfield within the next few days is the topic of con- versation on the streets of Ensley. Many residents living on company property in and around Fairfield have been given nouce to yacate that clearing gangs may be able to tear down and begin work at once. Water mains are being laid to points where the construction work will begin Merchants and business men are very optimistic over the situation.
 Ensley Red Cross unit No. 31 met at the Elks' home Wednesday morning al 10 o'clock. Mrs. J. A. Rountree of Bir- mingham delivered an address on Red Cross work after which a nice luncheon was served. Officers were elected aa follows: Mrs. Albert Spencer, chairman; Mrs. ". V. Mentzell, vice chairman Mrs R. C. Chadwick, treasurer, and Mrs. conrad Boteweg, secretary.
 L. E. C1ardy, conductor on the Bir- mingham Southern, was knocked down by a switch engine Tuesday night and sustained several bad cuts and bruises. The injured man was rushed to the T. C. l. hospital, where his wounds were dressed, and was later removed to his residence, 2324 Avenue G.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church will have rehearsal Monday night at the Elks home for the ''Womanless Wedding.
 Miss Hallie Fancher gave reception and dance last night at her home com piimentary to her visitor Miss Joy Looney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Hindu Writer and Boss
 Truckman Are Arrested
 on Blanket Indictment

New York. July 11-Srinivan R. Wagel. a Hindu writer and philoso- pher. and Walter c. Hughes. a boss truckman, were arrested here today by agents of the department of justice as the result of blanket indictment returned in federal court at San Fran cisco last Saturday charging about 100 persons in various parts of the country with conspiracy to organize a mili- tary enterprise in the United States to free India from British rule The prisoners were held in s5000 bail each for examination in removal proceed ings.
 Hughes handled all the war muni- tions sold to the Tauscher Arms com pany of New York. headed by Capt. Hans Tauscher, former American agent in this country for the Krupps, and who returned to Germany with Count Won Bernstorff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Ruth Cruger Accepted
 Death Rather Than Keep
 Silent, Confesses Cocchi

New York, July 11.-Ruth Cruger spurned chance to save her life by giving pledge to keep silent about the attack on her by Alfred Cocchi, accord ing to additional details of the mur- derer's confession made public here to- night by District Attorney Swann.
 When the high school girl continued to scream for help. Cocchi is quoted as hav- ing said he struck her three blows on the head, which killed her. Then he buried the body in the cellar of his bi- cycle shop, covering the excavation he had made only with a wooden box
 It was not until the next day, the con fession says, that Cocchi covered the body with his coat, pieces of iron parts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Negro Hung in Florida

Bradentown, Fla, July 11.-Will Miles, negro, paid the death penalty on the gallows here today for the murder of Mrs. W. F. Palmer and her baby April 20. Miles repeated his confession of the murder a few minutes before he was executed. He also acknowledged he criminally assaulted 8 13-year-old girl on the same day of the double killing. Feeling against Miles was high in the section of the state after his arrest for the crime. He was sent to Jacksonville later for safekeeping. Last week he was returned here to stand trial, company of militia guarding him on special train, the arrival of which was kept sec ret. Soldiers, with machine guns, were placed around the courthouse during the trial. The hanging today was without disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Socialists Are Released

Philadelphia, July 11.-Thirteen men and women socialists arrested last week on charges of treason and melt ing to riot growing out of the dis tribution of literature attacking the army draft, were released on their own recognizance at a habeas corpus pro- ceeding before Judge Finletten here today. A representative of the district attorneys office said the evidence against the prisoners was not convinc- ing. They had been held under bail aggregating $110,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
AMAWs@mn@nGS
At the Lyric

fAb AJIlC
 vaudeville lovers of Birmingham will be presented with change of pro. gramme at today's matinee and the new bill is made up of variety of high class attractions. Tracey and Mcbride Z will present their own exclusive material, said to consist of some of the best kind of vaudeville entertainment
 The Four Readings are sensational jugglers of human beings and have cre- ated big sensation Bertie and Archie come heralded as great fun makers and laugh provokers Drew and Wallace in comedy slSt, At the Drug Store,' will furnish much amusement and Palfrey, Hall and Brown will en- tertain in "The Follies of Vaudeville 2 The Pathe news pictures will be a. fea- ture. The theatre is one of the city s coolest spots, being cooled by iced air and electric fans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Aviation Bill to Pass Lower House Saturday
 Is Hope of Leaders

Washington, July 1.-The administra- tion's aviation bill making great in- creases in the army air service, will be reported from the military committee Friday and probably. passed in the House Saturday. The House military committee agreed today to reopen it's hearings to- morrow to hear Secretary Baker on the general policies involved in the aviation programme.
 Details of the programme including the type of machines to be built, are being carefully guarded. The commit tea sessions are executive and every ef- fort will be made to keep military in- formation out of the debate.
 Washington, July n.-Having cleared its calendar of war measures, the House today began recessing from day to day to await the untangling of the legisla- tive situation in the Senate.
 No session will be held tomorrow but on Friday there will be a brief meet ing and on Saturday the admnistra tion aviation bill. now in committee, is to be put through. After that the leaders expect to recess for three-day periods until July 23 after the Senate has voted on the food control bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Motion Picture Men
 Organize for War Work

Washington, July 11.-Motion pie ture men who form the war cooper ation committee of which William A. Brady is chairman, spent today in con- ference with officials here and an nounced that a complete national or ganization had been perfected with a manager representative in each state. to mobilize the industry for education as to Americas war aims.
 Particular features of the campaign were talked over by the committee with Herbert Hoover. the food ad- ministration; George Creel, head of the information committee; Secretary Me- Adoo Howard Coffin of the defense councils advisory commission, Ray mond Fosdiclz of the commission on training camp activities, and Henry F. Davison and Evan Evans of the Rcd Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
DOKEY CEREMONIAL
 IS MUCH ENJOYED

Sam s. Parker, acting royal vizier, presided at the ceremonial session held last night by the Aladdin temple No. 153. Dramatic Order Knights If Khorassen. the fun branch of the Knights of Pythias. known as Dokeys, in the top floor of the Fraternal hall. Quite a number of candidates were initiated, some of them being resi- dents of Birmingham and others coming from other parts of the state. Good attendance and an elaborate cer- emonial were reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
At Loew's Biiou

A strong bill of high-class attraction of sufficient variety to please everybody Is the offering at Loew's Bijou for to- day tomorrow and Saturday, and is fully up to the high standard maintained at this popular and beautiful playhouse. The topliner is Eddie Tanner and com pany in a rural comedy, When We Grow Up," filled with comedy situa- tions, Joe McShane and Adria Hallway will entertain with smart songs and dances. Max Laube. the whistling virtuoso and Howard and Graf in "The Juggler's Dream complete the vaude- vile acts. eBautiful Kitty Gordon and a great company will present ''The Be- loved Adyenturess,' a charming photo- play that is one of Miss Gordon's great est successes, and timely news service and comedy films will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Skin Sores

Itching, raw and bleeding, caused by eczema, poison oak, itching and sore feet or other skin eruptions, are being relieved all over the country with that soothing and healing c. B. ECZEMA TREATMENT formerly K. E. R.). Liquid and quick, strong and healing, 1t stops the itching. relieves the pain and heals the sores. Now Is the time
 first application will convince you. Relief guaranteed or your money paid back. Price 500. For sale by Adams Drug Store, Eugene Jaeobs' Drun Store and other druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

 Collins shoe store announces a mid summer clearance. Parker's drug store features Allegrettis $ and Huyler's chocolates. Burger presents 22 very splendid items in his anniversary sale. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print a full page of store news. Yeakman-Baugh will tailor officers uni forms to measure. Porter has sale of up-to-date 5. oxfords for men at $1 .s5. Sumner features display of new fall shirts at $1.5G to s4.75. Guarantee offers special values in chil- dren baby dolls. $. A. Williams & Co. offer their entire stock at midsummer clearance prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-12
Furnitura Dealers
dealers

The Birmingham furniture dealers will hold a meeting at l o'clock today. The officers-elect will be installed and reports of committees received. The president, R. l.. Sparkman, will appoint the standing committees for the year. A report of interest will be that of w. R. Rosson, chairman of the legislation committee. All members are urged to be present.