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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
COMPLAINT Is BOOMERANG.

Joe GeFandoNski paid a fine of SIS
and costs in East Moline police court
today, on charge OF disorderIy con-
duet, and Frances Blazik, arrested
with him, boarded noon train for
Chicago, her fare being paid by Ge-
vandowski Thus ended police in
vestigation of a series of complaints
that operated in circle, The woman
appealed to the police. complaining
that Geyandowski failed to support
hef and was losing his money gam
bling. The police were unable to get
evidence of gambling, but persons in
the house at l404 Thirteenth street in
formed the officers that Gevandowsk XII
and the woman were not married
though living together The two were
arrested. GeYandowski admitted liv-
ing with the woman. but said he did
not want to marry her, and that she
was no good. The woman said Ge-
vandowski had induced her TO come
here from Chicago. and that she had
lived with him three years. She said
ne had rnistreated her upon several
occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
HOSPITAL BOARD TO
ANTICIPATE TAXES

Members of the Moline city commits
sion in informal session yesterday aft
ernoon granted the Moline city hospi-
tai board permission to anticipate tax
warrants to the extent OF $4,000. Tn
der a law recently passed by the state
legislature city hospital boards can
anticipate tax warrants for five years
The money is to be used in paying
OF an old debt and in purchasing new
laundry machinery new elevator
and other needed equipment. The sum
of 1924 81 is still due on the new
laundry building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
RED CROSS CHAPTER
TO OPERATE MOLINE
HOTEL THURSDAY

Members of the Moline chapter Of
the American Red Cross society Will
manage the Manufacturers hotel. Mo-
line, for day Fred Leavens has
agreed TO turn over the entire estab-
lishmeut to the women nextsThursday,
the proceeds received being donated to
the organization The imperative de-
mand for larger consignment of hos
pital supplies has forced the chapter
to put forth new efforts to increase its
finances.
Women will run every department Of
the hotel next Thursday In their at
tractiye uniforms they'll act as por-
tiers at railway stations, making all Of
the trains, they viii be bell hops,
Mattresses in the dining room. handle
the elevators. the cigar counter, the
cashiers desk, the room register and
the telephone and in the evening there
will be big dance in the hotel lobby
to which the public will be cordially
welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
.FLACMAu PASSES
At POST OF DUTY
Nels Nelson SuecumbS TO Attack af
Heart Trouble While In Tower al
Rail Cressing.

Succumbing to an attack Of heart
trouble while at his work in tho
watch tower at the Eleventh street
crossing. Moline, Nels Nelson. 55 wears
of age, residing at 1907 Seventeenth
avenue, dropped over dead at O'Clock
this morning.
When Reuben Sanders. a traekmsn
went to the tower 10 leave his dinner
pail he saw the fiagmau lying ON the
floor with his head in water nail
The foreman was notified and il was
found that he had been. dead for some
moments. An inquest viii be CON
Quoted this afternoon at O'Clock at
the Daniels < Furgie undertaking
parlors by Conorer J. G. Miller
A widow and tao daughters sur.
Vive Mr. Nelson He was born in Nor.
way. Jan. ]. 1862.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
YEGCS GET INTO
HILLSDALE BANK
Burglars Bore Hole Through Vault
and Secure 500 at Farmers and
Merchants Institution.

Burglars broke into the Farmers
and Merchants bank Of Hilsdale last
evening, secured $i00 from an outer
compartment OF the vault and then
beat II so quietly that it was not until
John Eckholm, proprietor Of drug
store across the street from the insti-
tuition came to work this morning and
noticed the rear door of the bank open
that the theft was discovered The
loss is covered by insurance
1t Is thought that entrance was
gained through rear door which may
have been left unlocked. Yeggs bored
q hole through the door Of the vault
and In this way succeeded in unlock
ing it, although the safe itself was not
opened, The floor was strewn with
valuable papers but it is not thought
anything but the cash is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
BUDA, ILL, VOLUNTEER
AMONG CANADA DEAD

Buda, III, Nov 20 Word of the
death in action on the Flanders front
Of his son has been received by James
Suggitt. The young man, known here
as Frank Suggitt, was reared here and
volunteered in Alberta, Canada, en-
listing with the Cameron Highland
ers, and with his regiment fought in
France more than a year. He took
part in the battle of Nimy ridge and
was in the machine gun section.
The communication from the Cana
dian war department to the father said
that the young man was killed in &C
ton Oct Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
SAFETY OF VENICE
SEEN AS BIG EVENT
OF WAR SUMMARY


Italian possession of Venice and the
security of the Piave line depend ap-
parently on the desperate battle now
in progress between the Piave and
Brenta rivers, The Austro-Germans
are attacking heavily and are adyanc-
ing against the stout resistance Of the
Italians.
If the invaders have captured Monte
Tomba, as claimed by Berlin, they are
| within a few miles OF the plains be-
hind the Piave. The Italians are de-
tending each position but the Germans
have advanced several miles here
within the past few days and seem
ingly are attempting to drive a wedge
between the Italians in the region of
Asiago and those along the Piaye.
Apparently the Anglo-French rein
| forcements have not yet reached the
Italian fighting zone.
Around Asiago the Italians have
checked the Germans and have been
successful in offensive operations. De-
1 feated In strong efforts to cross the
I Piave between Vidor and the Adriatic
! sea, the Austro-Germans have ceased
their attempts The artillery fire along
the river, however, is very violent.
I On the western front the infantry
activity has increased somewhat The
/ British have made a slight advance
northwest of Passchendaele and have
repulsed German attacks at other
I points in the Ypres salient. In the
region of CEaume wood, on the right
bank Of the Mouse, northeast of Yer
dun, the French have made an appre.
cable advance, infiicting losses on the
Germans.
In the American sector the artillery
firing continues very active and there
have been further clashes between
American and German patrols, AT
American soldier has been killed in (
fight in No Mans Land
Premier kerensky is reported to bt
at Luga, 80 miles south of Petrograd
where two army corps loyal to tn,
committee for the salvation OF the rev
olution which is opposed to the Boil
sheyiki, are stationed. The Bolshevik
now hold the upper hand in Petrograd
Moscow and other large cities, but j
is indicated that the menace Of fam
inc has brought about a cessation o
hostilities between the opposing fac
tons. at least for the moment
The government of Premier Lloyt
George apparently has been successful
IN facing the first serious attack upol
its administration The premier in tn
house Of commons has answered hi
critics and declared that the new al
lied war council would coordinate tn
work of the various stats and was no
an attempt TO place military power il
the hands OF politicians.
Premier Lloyd George declared tina
two obstacles TO he removed by til
allies were lack of unity and the sub
marine menace The new council
would bring war activities under on
body and the premier had no fear O
the submarines, FIVE German under
water boats having been sunk last Sat
iurday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
FOR FARNERS, INsTlTTTE.

Success of the annual farmers IN
stitute, which viii be held Dee II
and II in East Moline. viii depend
largely upon the attendance Thursday.
evening at the conference in the Mar
ufacturers State bank when joins
session OF farmers. business men and
women VIII be held to make ma.
preparations for the program and pre-
MUM list. Announcement viii also
he made concerning arrangements IN
the domestic science department The
meeting was scheduled f0- last even
ing. but it was found necessary 10
postpone it until tomorrow evening,
Cooperation OF ali interested is urged
by the committee in order That the
best of results may be obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
East Moline Society

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Rowe returned
last evening from Princeville where
they visited Mrs Harry Hafer niece
Of Mrs. Rowe
Mrs. A. B. Johnson is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Doyle of Barrow.
who arrived last Thursday TO make an
indefinite visit
Junior Veriscos of the WATERFOWL
Methodist church sponsored an oyster
supper at the church last evening.
Those wha attended pronounced il
fine supper and all enjoyed a social
time. Mr.. Chidester, teacher OF the
class, and the boys are well pleased as
the affair was well attended and pro-
ceeds netted them a goodly fund.
Mrs f. r. Kinney entertained the
child conservation department OF the
Womans club last evening at the BUSH
ness session. Mrs. A E Rockwell
was elected chairman The lesson,
"Heroism and Reverence, was very
interesting and was led by Mrs. Rock
well The attendance was small. sew
eral members being absent owing to
Illness in their families. The next
meeting will be with Mrs II. r. Cox
Dec. II.
Miss Gladys Murray entertained tbs
Camp Fire girls last evening, Sever
members were present, the rest al
tending the basketball game. The eve
ming was spent in knitting and socia
bility. Plans were made fer cere
monial meeting 10 be held some tins
next week.
rms. c. B. Rose is in the city. hav
ing come to take her children tt
Washington. D. c., where they vii
join Mr. Rose who is in the aviation
corps. Mrs. Rose will remain about
week
Mrs. J. ". Dawson has as her hous
guest her sister. Mfs A. L Wood O
Aledo. Mrs wood arrived Satuyda
evening and will remain the rest @
this week.
.. B. Holman city superintendent
Of schools. r z. Chambers Of the hjg
school Mrs. A. L. Cornell and Mrs s
, A. Cartwright leave tomorrow 10
. Peoria to attend the annual conYen
ton of the Illinois association c
school boards and the annual meetin
Of the city superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
ALTO TIRES CIT.

Mike Fitzgibbou last evening caused
the arrest OF Cyriel Sanders, who he
accused OF cutting q tire on his auto.
This morning the charge was dis
missed when the case was called for
hearing before Justice Dan Naskell in
East Moline II appears Fitzgibbons
had accused Sanders oi being on his
premises and appropriating property
belonging 10 Mr. Ftzgibbons The
cutting Of the tire occurred later.
Sanders promised to stay away from
the FitzgibbOn place hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Police News

George Clemens, coIored. became
disorderly while working at the Rock
Island arsenal yesterday and was
given five days in jail by Police Mag
istrate Frank Gustafson in Moline
police court today
Burglars stole his suitcase contain
ing all of his underwear except what
he had on, according to a complaint
which Peter Henry, Grundy Center.
Iowa, lodged with the Moline police
last eyening When he returned to
his room at 430 Third avenue. after
working all day, he found the suitcase
missing
A l0-year-old boy who Insisted on
shooting his air gun at everyone who
comes in his direction is In bad with
the Moline police Residents near
Twelfth avenue ana Twelfth street are
insisting that something be done and
Officer Peter Ross has been selected to
do il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
LITTLE CARD GAMES
IN OWN HOMES ARE
PERFECTLY PROPER

Charges OF gambling which had
been preferred against seven Next
cans in a raid Of the old Nattack
roundhouse were dismissed yesterday
By Police Magistrate Frank Gustafson
in Moline police court
The Interpreter admitted that the
men We're playing little friendly
game for small stakes. but that the
diversion was at the place where the
laborers bunked
THE men were quiet and I can't
see anything wrong in what thC]
did" he continued. Il guess theirs
are many places in Moline where lit.
he friendly games are pulled off. -
Perhaps YOU'RE right said tbs
court in dismissing the eases,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
0r0TA NEARLY n0IRLEn.

Incomplete returns available today
show that $97,151.56 was secured in
Moline and the upper end Of Rock Is
land county In the drive for $35.000,-
900 for the army Y. NJ. c. A. when all
of the townships report it is thought
that the quota Of $4,000 will be
doubled. The total amount secured
yesterday was $3,62t25. The amount
obtained by Dr.. W. f. Taylor's team
was $4,000 The Moline Pillow COM
pany made donation of $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
CHRISTMAS FUND rs
STILL INCREASING

The sum of $1.236.70 has been raised
Tor the Christmas gift fund for Pillow
city lads who are serving Uncle Sam.
The patriotic service committee of the
Moline Rotary club started out to
raise 5000 for this purpose and the in
dications are now that a final total
of $3.50 viii be secured. Six hun
dred boxes have already been sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
BURGLAR SHOOTS
WHEN DISCOVERED
Henry Hoffman Becomes Target I0r
Bullets and Now Wants
Gum Himself.

81 was nearly shot dead Fast night.
I want a permit 20 buy a revolver"
This was the announcement Of Henry
Hoffman when he appeared this
morning in East Moline police head
quarters
At 1890 this morning Mr.. Hoffman,
who resides az 722 Twentieth street,
was awakened and he found a burglar
in the act of ransacking dresser In
The room. Mr.. Hoffman. startled. rose
IRON his bed As he did SO the burg
lar turned an electric fiashlight In
his face and fired q revolver ar him
The burglars aim was not careful
and the bullet passed close to HoH-
man and went through d small heat
ing stove near the bed The burglar
fed. but as he ran he fired another
chance shot back into tbe room Hoti
man occupied.
Investigation revealed that the
burglar had gained entrance through
a small window The man appar
entity had tried other windows, bu
had found them protected with storm
sash He had drilled TWO holes in th,
sash rail and thus turned the window
catch.
Mr. Hoffman says he usually has &
considerable sum OF money In th'
house. he was alone In the residence
last night. his sister and her nus
band. Mr. and Mrs Joe Sender. witt
whom No. makes his home being II
Chicago
His experience alarmed him am
he wanted 10 buy a revolver 90 keel
in his house when he tried TO bu'
one the dealer insisted he pr0duc
some permit from the authorities
Chief # ! Srhater of the police de
partmeut refused 20 grant any per
mission 10 Hoffman 10 buy a pisto
Hoffman rs a. Bohemian, but has hi
first naturalization papers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
kNOCkED DOWN BY Alto.

Otto Agy, Pip Eighth avenue, Mo
line, is in the Moline hospital as the
result Of injuries he received when he
was knocked down by an automobile
while crossing Fifth avenue, near the
Rock Island depot in Rock Island,
Saturday night No bones we're broken,
but he was considerably bruised by
the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

Frank Behler was fined S25 and
costs as keeper Of a gambling house
and IA others caught in the poker raid
at the Ross building Saturday night
were fined S. and cost each by Police
Magistrate Frank Gustafson in Moline
police court last evening -Four OF the
defendants failed to appear and for
tCitcd their bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM!

Musterole Loosens Up those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pam
You'll know why thousands Use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief it gives. !.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white ointment.
made with the oil Of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort wfilie
it is being rubbed oni
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group. sun
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pieurisy, rheu
matism, lumbago, pains and aches OF tfs
back or joints, sprains. sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia
Soc and 60c lars; hospital size S2.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

Gabrielle D'Annunzio took promi-
nent part in bringing about Italian
participation in the war on the side
Of the allies. He was appointed q
lieutenant in the Italian army and
Joined the aviation corps. In October
Of last year he was promoted to a
captaincy for bravery. During April
Of this year he fought in the trenches
on the Carso plateau He was slight
~ wounded during an air raid over
Pola ON Sept. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
FEAR POET FLYER
HAS BEEN KILLED
Gabrielle D'Annanzio. Famous as Writ.
or and AEiator, Had Much to Bo
With Italy Entering War.

Washington. Nov 20-An official dis
patch from Rome today says Gabrielle
D'Annun2io the aviator poet, reported
missing after fight over the enemy
lines actually is at the front display
ing great activity
Paris, Nov. 20.-N Nothing has been
heard Of Gabrielle DAnnunzio. the
Italian poet and novelist, for nine days
and it is feared he has fallen into the
hands OF the enemy, according to re
ports IN Italian newspapers received
by the Figaro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,

Ross Bldg, Room No. g. Seventh street.
Phone East Moline H.
Row A Sears. City Editor
&. u Temple .. Circulation Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
THE ARGUS.
MOLINE OFFICE,

i50Ila Third Avenue A
Phone Moline 81.
r. c. Xander ..............C City Editor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20

Delivered hy carrier AZ 10 cents PER
week IN Moline. East Moline. s.lvis and
WATERFOWL.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
From the Rural Precincts

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hemiller and
children spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Luthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Wolter and fam
lily spent Sunday eveing at the Her
man Wolter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Kerssen and fam
lily spent Friday evening at the J. R.
Yocom home.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. j.. Luthy and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hemiller and children
spent Sunday eevning at the A. Hemp
home.
Miss Anna Schrick was a guest at
the Carl Freeman home in the city
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hemiller and
children were dinner guests with Mr..
and Mrs. A. Hemp Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wolter and fam
lily spent New Yeats eve at the Will
Raasch home.
A social was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr and family on Tuesday evening
by their neighbors to welcome them
as new neighbors.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
GRAcELAND.

School commenced again Monday
morning after a two weeks vacation,
during the holidays.
The 4. A. S. will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiene Hansen, on
Friday, January 26.
The Sunshine club meets on Fri
day, Jan. IL, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Madsen.
Mrs. Henry Hansen and children
visited a few days with her parents
at Garden City.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Jensen and
little daughter visited Monday after
noon at Nels Jorgensen,s.
Miss Ebba Enevo1dsen returned tc
Brookings last Thursday to resume
her duties there as nurse.
Mrs. Albert Scott and Lyle are Wis
iting at the home OF her sister, Mrs
Will Aldous.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
FLORENCE.

Gena Skaim is visiting relatives in
st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Mullen and Mr..
and Mrs. M. F. Heintz autoed to Wa
tertown, Saturday
Mrs. 3. Eek visited relatives at Wa,
tertown the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wolkow and son
spent Sunday at the o. e. Mack home.
A. C. Burnstad and II Albright were
Wallace callers Sunday.
Harley Bond of Quinion, N. D. Is
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11

Frank Ruhr returned from Pierre
Saturday morning where he has been
looking up land.
Joe Lindner went to Watertown
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. jO'Toole, of Flor
ence, spent Sunday here at the home
of Mrs. O'Toole's father, c. Kranz.
Mrs. Joe Fox returned Tuesday
morning from Watertown after a few
days. visit with relatives and friends.
Ole Geswiski returned Monday from
Sioux city, Iowa, after a few weeks
absence.
Nick Marx left Monday for st. Paul
where he will visit for a few weeks.
Mayme Lantgen was a passenger
to WATERFOWL Thursday.
The bankers held a meeting here
Tuesday.
Frank Lang was a caller in Water
town Saturday.
We are having a show and dance
here this week, continuing until Sat
urday night. There will be given
away a prize at the closing evening
for the lady who receives he largest
number of votes, for being the most
popular young lady. Also, Thursday
evening a prize will be given for the
bes or most graceful lady Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Ham left for
Dogden, N. d., Tuesday night, to visit
friends at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Williams OF st.
Paul returned home after a few days
visit with Mrs. P. Marx.
John Cordell was called to Wafer'
town Tuesday on account Of the ~.
ness Of his mother. Mrs. Vim. Cor.
dell.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
u a SURE THING.

/. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, a. ~,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders Of the stomach
and liver. and says, "Chaniberlain's
Tablets are the best / hare ever used
Obtainable everywhere. ADV, S0-33
The Of the scholar are co
extensive with nature and truth yet
can never be his unless claimed bs
him with an equal greatness Of mind
Emerson.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11

visiting at the home Of his father.
G. G. Blum transacted business at
WATERFOWL Saturday.
Miss Edna Spierling, Of M;lbAlk,
visited at the Ben Duncan hoLis the
first of the week.
Ada Nisbet visited relatives at
South Shore the first Of the week.
Mark McCabe transacted business
at Watertown Saturday,
Emma and Ida Malgren yieircd rel
atives at Wallace last week.
A. Burns went to ST. Paul sunday
with stock.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-11
BIDS FOR ovERsEER or POOR
FARM.

The County Commissioners of Cod
ington County, will receive sealed
bids up to- o'clock p, m. February 6,
1917, for man and wife to act as over
seer Of the county poor farm for the
ensuing year.
The board the right to re
ject any and all bids.
Dated at Waterfowl, s. ID, this 9Th
day OF January, 1871.
D. NJ. Bannister.
Chairman.
Attest:
LIS. Johnson, Auditor.
tEirst pub. Jan. II, last pub. Feb. 4