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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

To foreign reports that the Ger
mans had seized provisions forwarded
to districts they occupy in northern
France the American Commission for
Relief in Belgium enters an explicit
denial All shipments have been ag-
counted for by local committees and
the figures checked by American
agents With reason the commission
deplores the circulation of such stor-
les as tending 10 destroy the conf
dence of the charitable world IN the
work Of distribution and decrease the
amount Of food sent to the war suffer
ers. Il makes plain that the with
drawal Of American diplomatic and
relief officials from Belgium viii not
hindeg the distribution Of supplies.
sine the Dutch and other committees
left in charge are certain to carry on
sae work with efficiency.
It would be most unfortunate If at
this time there should be any falling
on in this country Of private contri-
buttons for the relief OF the Belgiaus.
The situation calls for red0ubled eff
forts; the need of food is more press
ing than ever. # need be. the United
States- government should come for
ward at once with money and supplies
in aid Of the people of the stricken
provinces. They must be saved from
starvation at any cost
It is to the glory Of the United
States that Americans devised tbs
far. As a nation we cannot let our
interest in the great work of MIR.
Hoover and his associates sIackeR be
cause Of our quarrel with German
which has treated Belgium SO bar
barouslv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
Not Choice. but Condition


The United States mas sought war
with no other nation, Under the wise
ana patient guidance of President
Wilson. she has done everything
within human forbearance TO avoid
it. she has endured assault and
insult and anroDl. she has been
the victim of treachery, G=cep-
ton and false promises, and hnalJ
when calm submission has been mis-
taken for timidity, and the fight has
been pushed stronger and stronger
against her. there has come but one
alternative, and that is defense, and
if need be. fight.
So then the United states has noJ
ldeclared war against Germany she
has accepted at last what has been
brought to her by q belIgereut, In
congiderate power, Indifferent IN 1Ls
regard for the laws of the nations,
and the laws OF humanity as we'll as
to the ties Of friendship.
Germany has, as matter OF @ac7e
made war upon the United States be-
cause the United States did net see 1t
TO recognize Germany's proclamation
that she owned the ocean.
The United States has found that To
live and be respected, she must ac-
cept the situation, regretful as II is.
President Wilson has made the case
clear. It is not. as he has beautifully
said. a war of peoples OF of races,
but OF nations 1t lis free country
against d ruling power, ruthless and
inhuman lin its conduct.
1t is not choice but a condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

cH0iRDs ANp
d I SIC O r d S
Our dmee Comedians.

Our da1ce Comedians.
u see that Congressman Jeanette
Rankin blus8ed furiously when she
answered present on roll call yester-
day"
YES, and wo5nan-like, she voted for
Mann
TIPS are a part Of wages is the view
held by a New York court in making
a ruling IN a compensation suit begun
by the wife Of taxicab driver killed
while on duty. This is question set
tied ages ago by the Pullman com
pany.
UNDER the provisions Of a new
clothing ordinance to be put into ef-
feet in the German empire today each
person is to be allowed only six hand
kerchiefs. In other words, the kaiser
has decreed that his people must quit
blowing themselves SO freely.
COLONEL Roosevelt declares that II
the war department permits him TO
head an army division it will mean
business. Were glad TO hear that. The
colonel has been playing politics so
long and persistently that 1t is refresh
ing to know that he takes war serious
y enough to regard It as business.
JAMES ]. snort of Chicago was long
on votes when the Illinois Building
Trades council held its first convention
in Aurora the other day. He was elect
ed president OF the organization.
GRADUALLY we are learning how
Miss Rankin marsbaIed so many male
votes in her congressional district IN
Montana last fail She can blush with
out the aid Of rouge, has q cunning
twinkle in her eye and can keep a
secret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
Daily History Class-ApriI ?.

.TI5-Simon Kenton, pioneer, born in
FauquIer county. Va; died 1896.
ts65--t confederate government and ar
mics abandoned Richmond and Pc
tersburE.
Ig15-A Zeppelin bombarding Rheims
was brought down by French SHOTS
and the aviators captured.
f9f6-Hollaud modified troops AUS
tria began preliminary noTes for
great offensive In the Trenttno,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
The Dependent Family.

There are several members Of Com
pany 4, Rock Island 5 unit of the Sixth
regiment Of the Illinois National
Guard. who are leaving behind them
dependent wives and Tnathers. These
young men are surrendering employ
nent far more remunerative than that
allowed Tor national service Cutting
off their normal incomes viii entail
deprivation in the homes of which they
are the supporting heads unless there
is helpful intervention be the citi-
zenry of Rock Island.
These Young men are enlisted mem
he's of the home company and they
propose 10 fulfll their duty TO their
country Lieutenant " "a. Scott. in
command Of Company \. IN B canvass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

MANY Rock Island people will recall
Pauline Chase. who as the wife Of a
Loudouer has come into a large for
tune through Ter husbands inherit
ance, when she appeared as q
dancer IN q home talent entertainment
al Harper s theaJre years back. None
who saw her g0uId fail to recognize
her talent. but many of our good peO-
pie shook JhefF heads IN disap proyaI
OF her alleged indecorum and pre-
d1cted that she would encounter dis
aster unless she were checked in her
apparent determination to conquer
through sensational tactics. But Pau
line had q counsellor, none other
than her motheF, who saw the oppor-
tuuity that lay before her daughter If
she we're propecIv directed in her ef-
forts TO keep the spotlight playing on
her. Polly IN mis- respect was forti-
lied as has beenEIsie Janis throughout
her pubic carer. EIsie's mother is
constantly at hsr side. 1t is recalled
that a few years aao when Flsie's con
tract called for a percentage of the
nightly receipts after certain total
had been reached at the box Office
mother counted every ticket as ii was
dropped INTO tne box at the main en-
trance She Woald pull the managers
hair il she though he was short chang
ing her out Of a nickel. Elsie is at
the zenith Of hsr fame now. with
comfortable fortune in the bargain.
Polly Chase has attained to a high
position IN English society, with riches
at her command. These mothers may
be oidfashioned in some things. but
when it comes 70 keeping the eye on
the main chanea for their children.
their daughters especially. you must
hand them the palm
THE small boz has begun practicing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Iron drove out wood. and then steel
drove ont iron, ii the shjpbullders.
rrade-or should we not rather saw
art2 Much more goes into a good shin
-hap manual labor. and none who loves
1er viii think Of her as an insensate
Lh lng. The fine old American cIippers
beat the world ia beauty. speed and
weatherly qualities because the hearts
81 those who fashioned them were in
their work. and America, more han
any other country had the cheap and
convenient materials for fashfonirz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Recruiting for the United States
army and navy is going forward I'm
Chicago at the greatest pace since the
Spanlsh-AIuer5cau war The number
has daily been Increasing with the
growth Of the belief that the United
States is to become involved i'm war
with Germany. The bes5taucy OF
young men to enlist in response to the
earlier calls was due chiefly 10 the i'm
preston that She crisis with Germany
had been passed. Young America may
be trusted to step forward when the
country really needs him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
$4,000 COPS READY
FOR NATIONS CALL

New York, April 3.-Eyery police
man in New York not ON active patrol
reported this morning for reserve
duty. Police Commissioner Woods
issued the emergency order last night
after reading the presidents address.
The order viii keep about twelvt thou
sand men ready for immediate SER
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Apparently Senator Lodge. while
Urging preparedness for his nation.
has been looking out for his physical
well being he having foored with one
blow a pacifst who offered him an in
suit in Washington yesterday. The
senator forgot his 81 years and landed
his right so forcefuly On the anatomy
Of the younger man that the latter lost
some of his gore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

America does not want war. but il
sometimes becomes necessary to ac-
cept what Is forced upon US. That is
the attitude OF the United States to-
ward Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Raid Alleged DiTe-Peari Brown al
legged keeper Of dope joint on Har-
rfson. between Sixth and Seventh
streets. was discharged IL police
court when arraigned on a charge or
maintaining a dIs0rderIy house. ". NJ.
pafley. white, MiIla Gaywo0d and Eu-
gene Davis. colored. who we're taken as
/ inmates when the police raided the
house. we're also discharged When
I officers entered the place they d1scoV-
cred a number of needles and guam
{ THY of narkoua. an alleged drug cure,
/ sent out By doctor. Attorney b, Il.
ONeil and Con Murphy appeared for
the defendants.
Gainey Sentenced Ellis Galney. in
dicted by the March grand jury on a
charge Of larceny from building,
pleaded guilty when arraigned in the
Scott county court yesterday He was
sentenced to the state refOrmatory at
Anamosa for term not to exceed
three. years Sentence was imposed by
Judge William Theophilus. 3. T. o Nell
appeared as attorney for Carney.
@
Men Have BattIe-TTo factions, one
+ representing men who believed that m
gursuce inspectors for boilers we're
competent diaA t4tE gAAALF . - ~ %'--NAs- p
men who did not. met and engaged in
general free-for-an fight at the West
ern Flour Mills. The police were mott
fed and q wagonIoad of the baJtlers
were taken to the station. They We're
later released without prosecution,
Burns Are FataI-Injuries received
when he mistook gasoline for kero-
sene, starting a fire at a rooming
house on West Second street. proved
fatal 10 Charles Brown when he passed
away at Q local hospital The aect~
dent occurred several weeks ago and
since that time Brown has been in d
critical condition. Mr.. Brown was
born in England ia 1858 and came TO
America in 1881. He has resided in
this city for the past rs years.
O.
Many Building Permits Issued-Per-
mits for buildings in Davenport were
let by Building Commissioner Ralph
G. Graham as follows: i. Noebrle,
two-story frame. 2I38 Eastern avenue.
$4,000; Fl. e. Wittenberg, Teshinglug.
829 Harrison street. $3.50 Mccullough
Bros, store front. 122-124 West Third
street, $4,000: " J. Hayes, reshin
Cling. zoos Trement avenue, Sjs5; Mr..
Blank, repairs. 1881 Lombard street /
81. 800: F. ". Prehm, two-story frame. /
1888 Lombard street, $500: Charles
erik, shed. Eighth and Harrison
streets: ] B. Richardson. addition.
1902 East River street. $4,000; and
Mrs ]. Hazeu, repairs, l403 West
Third street, $50.
o
Sentenced for Theft - Earl Fifer, /
327 ID West Second street, was given
a 1sil sentence Of 80 days, and R. Cohn, /
a junk dealer, paid fine Of seas as an
aftermath TO the loss of tools valued at
SO. so by r. B. Humes. Humes rooms in /
the same house with F1fer. Last Fri !
day he noticed that two trowels and q
slate hammer were missing. He sus
pected Fffer. and the man was arrested .
Yesterday C0hn was alleged to have
purchased the stolen goods without
making a report of their purchase TO /
the police.
Divorces Granted-Carl Fisher vas /
granted a divorce from Bessie Fisher |
on the ground Of desertfon in a decree I
nled by Judge William Theophtlus /
Weir e Scott anue7re1 for TIE Main f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

The Rock Island lodge Of EIks last
night adopted resolutions pledging
support 10 the president Of the Unit
ed States III whatever crisis his course
may lead the nation. The EIks have
never failed vet in showing their col
0rs in an hour of national peril.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Now that war is about here. We az-
pect TO see some OF the men who have
been shouting for il. and condemniug
Wilson because he did not plunge into
it long go 10 disappear from the streets
and 20 70 the front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Tie trouble Is that the United States
has turned the other cheek TO Germany
SO many times that there is no other
cheek left to turn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
News Quarantine.

News Quarantine.
When Bridget gives YOU notice
Recall what she has seen,
Consider then the neighbors,
Declare Eews quarantine.
When JOHNNY meath the sofa
Hears Eews q lover pays,
Let not tia tfdings travel.
DetaiH hin forty days
And when you tell q secret
To any maiden fair
Adopt the German method
News quarantine declare.
N'LANDBURGH WILSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

All that il IS necessary for vou 10 be
now is just a plain American citizen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
Street Car comedy.

How are y9u feeling
Pretty tacEy this a. M"
What's the reason ~
sat in at session Of draw last
night"
WING
Nope. DIdat leave me car fare"
DO YOU tel your wife when you
lose"
Should say not"
How DO you keep the bad news from
her"
aEasv. / &c 70 bed with my trous-
ers On.
IT is claimed an explosive FISH has
been discovered in European waters
More armed neutrality?
TAGORE, who writes poetry We are
obliged TO rave about. lest we be
doomed 10 the l0w brow army. though
privately we admit We don't know
what the old geek is talking about,
runs G school in India. He says: My
boys sit in the branches Of giant trees
reading their books snd listening to
the songs of bids" One wonders what
they are Iearn.ng-Ehe language Of the
Wo0dpicker or the squirrel?
THIEVES ustted $40 900 ia Chicago
last week Picking must be poor when
they begin to give out figures Still,
with the cost - living climbing, they
ought not expect to find their pros
poets so well aeelea IS under normal
conditions. Bat. too. the crooks have
to live. and weai] should be more con
siderate Of ther requirements and load
up our wallets when we venture forth
in the darkness ready to kick in at the
first command 10 stretch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
Day IN Davenport

favor of the plaintiff was made in the
case Of Margaret Croftou VS.. William
Crofton on the ground of desertlon.
The decree was signed by Judge VIII
liam Theophilus Weir & Scott were
attorneys for the plaintiff.
Gadient Fined-Az a finale to the ex-
citing game of auto tag started Satur-
day night on the downtown streets by
H F. Schmidt and Walter Gadient, the
latter was fined S10.35 in police court
yesterday Gadiant js alleged TO have
driven his machine into Schmidt's car
on the government bridge while the
two autos were on their way to Daven-
port from across the river. Afterward
Gadient tried to escape, but Schmidt
chased him for several blocks and I'm
ally ran him into the curb on Main
street between second and Third
streets. Then they were both arrested,
but Schmidt, who is q Blue Grass
farmer. was later released.
Armory for Public-Mayor John
Berwsld heartily favors the turning
over of the old armory 10 @ trustee or
trustees to he used under their direc-
ton for meeting place for any or al
military ORGANIZATIONS formed OF tJ-
forming OF patriotic societies or for
meetings Of the pu9sic for public pur-
poses. Ia giving out this statement
the mayor asserted that he would use
his influence with the city council 30
transfer the property. Petitions are
being circulated and being signed by
prominent business men in the city
which requests the mayor to transfer
the property. It states that the move
is not to interfere with military uT
patriotic purposes and provides that
the old armory shall be maintained by
such organizations without expense u
the city Of Davenport
Obituary Record - Mrs Catherine
RabeI passed way after an illness of
q years duration. Mrs RabeU was q
widow Of Anthony Rabell, q Civil war
veteran. Mr.. RabeIl preceded her in
death 20 years. She was born in New
York so years ago and was married iu
that state iu 1856 After the Civil war
she came with her husband 10 Iowa. I'M
1880 Mr.. and Mrs. Rabell moved 10
Davenport. The deceased was a mem
Der Of the Methodist church and was
faithful and ardent worker in church
affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Stand by yoar country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

Divorces Granted-Carl Fisher vas
granted a divorce from Bessie Fisher
on the ground Of dssertion in a decree
4led by Judge William Theophtlus
Weir & Scott appeared for the plain
If. Entry Of d decree Of divorce in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
Well, lie Probably Was There All
Right

The article Tat appeared in the
standard a Few weeks ago concerning
the Beck-Gleetoa wedding supper we
nave learned was mistake The arti-
Gle vas signed, sDne Who Was There, :"
ana We sapposedit was true We have
been advised by friends or AR and
Mrs. Seek that here was M SIMMER
after the wef8inr-giIan KAN
Standard.
THEY call then tango lizards" in
New York. II thsv we're called Tango
mice probably the foolish u-or1en
would keep awayfrom them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03

THE small boz has begun practicing
getting up earn mornings The big
Circuses are healed fhis wav
Arizona republican., 1917-06-09

tives of the new ally being unknown to the public. There was no military formalities at the station.
 The American residents of London and various British organizations have prepared an extensive program of en- tertainment for the party, but 1t is doubtful if much of it will be carried out, as General Pershing expressed a desire that there be a minimum of anything in the nature of a reception of social character. The contingent devoted itself to work of an organiz- ing nature throughout the journey and the whole atmosphere of the mission is that of men embarking on grave enterprise with the deepest realization of it's difficulties and demands. Among those taking an active part on the various committees of entertainment for the American contingent are Mrs. John Astor and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
 The Americans were surprised to learn of the elaborate arrangements for their entertainment and also of the plans made to facilitate their work. The privates in the contingent will be the guests of the British army in the barracks in the historic Tower of London. Everything from automobiles to money exchange office was ready
Arizona republican., 1917-06-09

the welcome we received are very sig nificant and gre deeply appreciated. We expect in the course of a very sborf time to be playing our part, which l hope will be very big part, on the western front"
 Before leaving the steamer, General Pershing and the other American of ficers bade farewell to the captain, for whose skillful management of his yes sel on the trying and dangerous voy- age they expressed great admiration.
 A special train carried contingents of the American forces to London. Those who had never seen England before witnessed the country at its best, with the rich green and blooming trees of the English early summer. Many of the wayside scenes were novel to the newcomers. particularly the war time sight of women and girls working in the fields and occasional groups of smiling German prisoners of war at work in their gray uniforms, recruits at drill in numerous camps, airplanes afloat and quick glimpses of batteries as the train sped along the country road.
 The arrival of the Americans in Lon- don also was a quiet one, the knowl- edge of the coming of the representa-
Arizona republican., 1917-06-09
SEES ENGLISH THEATER'S END

Sir George Alexander made a strong protest against the new restricted oc- equations order at the annual meeting of the Actors association at the Am bassadors' theater.
 Measures. he said, were rapidly be- ing brought forward by the govern ment which threatened to destroy theatrical enterprise and with it the livelihood of actors and actresses Their calling had been classified as nonessential and there was a clause by which no employer could take or transfer into employment anyone who had not attained the age of 61.
 If this order were insisted on, it would be impossible to carry on the theatrical business and all places of entertainment would have to close automatically. It was only because they had pressed for concessions that theatrical enterprise had been able tu continue thus far.
 "Employe" did not at present in- clude the actor or actress, but it in cluded everybody else of importance In the theater and without whom it would be impossible to continue.
 Their association ought to De active in watching developments, and it should not be left to individuals to protect the calling and make bargains with the government in order to avoid the winding up of the industry. They should try and preserve it as far as possible, and so organize as to become of real service to the state.
 The actors versatility could be ap- piled to national service Musicians throughout the country were going to oi.er their services to cleanse the streets in their leisure hours. Actors and actresses had much time at their disposal and the possible work to be done by them would be of immense
Arizona republican., 1917-06-09
GERMANS KNEW
 SHIPS SAILING
[RepublicanNA. p. Leased Wirel

LONDON, June S.-The British steamer Southland, from Liverpool for Philadelphia in ballast, was torpedoed without warning on June 4. She had six Americans aboard, of whom one, Edward Rigney, of New York City, is missing. The gun crew on the South land fired ten shots at the submarine after the first torpedo was fired. A second torpedo was fired by the sub marine and it caused an explosion in the magazine which killed eight men.
 Two boats containing 40 men are missing. The rest of the crew of 159 has been landed.
 As showing the excellent informa- tion which the submarines receive, the submarine commander, when informed of the name of the ship, showed sur prise and asked: "Why are you a week ahead of your time?'
 Among the American survivors is A. Mccoy of Los Angeles.