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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
81. Adams TAKEN INTO Camp,

The Aledo high school football team
was again successful yesterday after
noon when it defeated the fast Of 81.
Alhans academy eleven by a score of
As to @. The local team has an eX-
ceptonally good record this year, only
having been defeated once that being
at Galesburg. when playing The high
school team of that city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
CALL FOR RIDS.

Bids viii he received at the mayors
office, Rock Island, Ill, until a. m.
Dec. 3, 1917. for rerGofing the city
hall Specifications or file at the Of
flee Of the mayor. City reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24

piano and with one finger picked out
I'm on the Water Wagon Now"
Bopp was too stunned to notice it
much.
What shall I do?" he yelled. with
all the rage Of IA regular man deprived
of his breakfast.
why, you'll have to fast, too said
Lucille placidly. ut will make you
Evening journal., 1917-06-15

world has been hearing OF as the
daily story of the great advance.
But one American woman has heard
another call. Il is behind that great
advance the feeble cry OF the child
rem, and the incoherent means of the
old folks-the Living Ruins the kais-
er's soldiers have left behind.
Wealthy Ethel Drake has just gone
into the waste behind the front to
bear what comfort and cure she can
10 these miserable thousands Of wars
fotsam. Her work, authorized and
aided by the French government, con
stitutes one of the most thrilling &C
tivities made necessary by the big
advance.
Just before leaving for the devas
tated areas Miss Drake described for
THE EVENING JOURNAL the plans
for this new war relief.
Il want to take, above all, human
tenderness, motherly affection and
comfort to those crushed human be
ings.' she said.
They are all that are left Of the
civilian inhabitants of these recap
tured towns. By the thousands they
drift back 20 the various hospitals
and barracks where charity can care
for them A friend Of mine who has
long had a hospital IN this region re-
ports the arrival OF two thousand
refugees at one time. over $4,000
within the week came in. They were
wounded, sick. ragged and often in
sanel
Il know how unspeakably horrible
are their sufferings. for | have seen
them myself. The Germans carry on
everything that Is useful. That ap-
plies TO humans. The strong young
women are taken away. The men are
gone Everything that cannot be car
ried off is wrecked That also applies
TO humans Living wreckage is all
they are leaving in the devastated
country
Take the womens fate. There is
no use mincing words. They have
been mutilated. torn. abused. Prac.
tically only the women who have
been so mishandled as to have lost
the semb ance and use Of womanhood
are left.
And then the childrenl 50 starved,
sick and fran you'd think the wind
would blow them away l have seen
the ribs sticking out on their little
bodies.
There is need for immediate at
tention 10 these people right behind
advancing armies That Is what
have decided TO give all my energies
to for the rest of the war.
Movable barracks have been placed
at my disposal Day by day ] hope "a
move forward behind the on-movine
armies. The refugees must he collect
ed. Before they can be sent back theh
wounds must be dressed and they
must be nourished.
These broken minds must be
mended.
Somehow we must try to make the
children forget"
Miss Drake feels her own fortune
a mere drop in the bucket and her
labors alone hopelessly inadequate
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
AMERICAN killed IN
ACTION IN France

Henry C. Downward. president Of
City Council, yesterday received word
from relatives in California that mis-
nephew. Harry Palmer. Of New York.
had been killed while fighting with
the Foreign Legion somewhere IN
France. Mr.. Palmer enlisted with
a regiment Of Canadian soldiers some
time ago. The young American was
q years of age. and is survived by a
wife and two small children
Mr.. Palmer visited Mr. Downward
here while a boy.
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
10 Examine sEcuRITlEs.

The Federal Reserve Bank at Phila-
delphia has appointed John H. Dandy.
chairman; John P. Winchester and
Jonn 3. Rossell as a committee to
examine securities rendered as col
lateral for deposit by banks and trust
companies applying for appointment
as government repositories The Sc
curity Trust e. Safe Deposit Co. has
been named as custodian Of the securi.
ties
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
AUTO COTS FOR HOSPITAL

The Delaware Hospital has secured
a number OF automobile cots, re.
sembling stretchers. which can be
used In carrying persons TO the hos.
pital In automobiles when ambulances
are not available. These cots will be
useful In bringing people here from
outside the city limits.
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
LIQUOR DEALERS DIRECTORS.

LIQUOR DEALERS DIRECTORS.
The following board OF directors Of
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association
has been appointed by James II. Kane.
president Of the organization: Pat
rick MulrOoney, James +. Burke.
William J Bayley. James Thompson.
Philip Butler. John ID. Kelley. Daniel
=. Buckley, Joseph b. McHugh and
James c. ONeal. They will serve
for one year.
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
CAP HIS smith

Isaac Smith. aged as years. OF No.
521 East Fifth street, had his Shout,
der blade fractured yesterday after,
noon when he was Knocked down by
trolley car at Fourth and Poplar
streets. The man was treated at the
Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
RICH WOMAN GOES TO SAVE
HUMAN WRECKAGE IN WAKE OF HUNS

She appeals to American women for
cooperation and donations. to be sent
to her through the American clearing
house in Paris.
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
HocKEssIN RED CROSS.

The Hockessin Red Cross Dnapter
will meet on Saturday afternoon at
230 o'clock. Public school graduates
are invited.
Evening journal., 1917-06-15

are leaving behind
them in France. II
Is all they are leav.
ing behind. And II
constitutes the first
big new problem for
world charity which
tue famous spring
o # G n siv-e b a S
brought.
Another hamlet
reoaptured from the
invader, another OF
her ruined towns re.
stored 10 France.
are the things the
Evening journal., 1917-06-15
BY K. W. PAYNE.
STAR Special.

PARIS. France. June 15.-Human
wreckage! That is what the Germans
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
'GERMANY'S MARINE
MINISTER resigns
Won Capelle Hopelessly Cornered as
Result of Reichstas Charges.

Official circles here were not sur
prised by news obtained through dip
lomatic channels that Vice Admiral
Won Capelle, German minister of ma
rine, has resigned.
Hopelessly cornered by the men
whom he had accused of treason
without q scintilla of proof, Tirpitz's
successor as marine minister has been
forced to resign under fire.
The Resignation" is the immedi-
ate result of his charges made in
the Reichstag that the mutiny in
the German navy was aided and
abetted by three radical Socialist
leaders. who. he further asserted.
planned the seditionary campaign in
the radical Socialist common.
The burning question tonight was:
will Michaelis survive? The Chancel-
lor Joined in Capelie's attack on the
radicals saying he could not recog-
nize q party that had worked for the
destruction Of the Fatherland. There
is a bare possibility that Capelle will
take the whole blame and say
Michaelis's statements were based on
official reports from him. Capelle.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
TEUTON DIPLOMATS
IN U. S. SEARCHED
Dismissed ENJOYS from China Sub
jected to Examination.

A Pacific Port, Oct. 1z-Dr. A. Won
Rosthorn, one-time Minister Pleni-
potentiary from Austria Hungary to
China. accompanied by twenty-eieht
austrian and thirty-four German con-
snlar and legation officials. landed last
night from the Dutch steamship oranje
from the Orient The Teutons carry
safe conducts from the entente allies.
but Federal agents nevertheless ex-
amined their baggage, letters and doc
uinents.
DR.. Won Rosthorn will pass several
days here before proceeding to an At
lantic port. where he will take swed-
ish steamship for Europe.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
MEN RESUME
WORK TOBAf
Mechanics at Camp Ordway
Will Let War Department
Settle Shooting Affair.

Several hundred carpenters and rnes
ehanics who went on strike yexter<
day pending the removal Of the negro
guard after the shooting of Andrew
j. Cooper. one OF their men. by q
negro trooper at Camp Ordwny. Fifth
and Florida avenue northeast. in the
afternoon. decided last night. nj
meeting in the Typographical Temple.
TO resume work today.
Announcement Was made last night
that by orders of the War Depart
ment, the last negro trooper had let
the camp at 6 o'clock Yesterday. In
lieu OF the guard as watchmen. thir-
teen civilians were detailed by the
War Department to art as wstchnlen
until II O'Clock. Al that. hour ffteen
more civilian watchmen we're assigned
TO duty.
lnrneoiately after the shooting the
men laid down their tools and walked
out AT the mass meeting last night
II was decided 20 1et the War De-
psrtment handle the mater exclusive
iy. and not to take any further ac-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
women Big BUYERS
OF LIBERTY BONDS
Have Taken More Than $500. 900
Worth in Washington.

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i;har,v Lar car,y,,tts. haid a, p.n..
cber,s yesterdsy aftsrroon the rner-
hers Of the conmi,tee were estoup6ed
- ,ha ,o,aIs n,han ,he,, ..r. an
,o,,nnea hv s,ha obN-r,or - .th. y.-
rious subcommittees
OT the sun, already subscribed
which is sSo1 I,n more than sso1 ooo
VAS Subscribed 10 or procured 'by
women who wish their names with
hold
Mrs abram simon- chairman NJ the
s,,hcor,,,jttae on Jswish wor,en an
nounced that as the result of the
co,,,y,,ittee,s mort, ,n cont,nction with
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
'SLUSH FUND
OF BERNSTORFF
BOUGHT COTTON
Millions Used in Specula-
ton and Heavy Losses
Made.

Reports are current In Washington
that the German "slush fund"-total-
ing, 1t is believed. more than $50y0o0.-
eoo-was used by Count Won Bernstorn
and Heinrich Albert, alleged head Of
the Teuton espionage system in the
United States. for speculation in Wall
street.
One sensational story is to the ef-
feet that millions were lost by these
two men in attempting TO bear the
cotton market early In 1915. At this
time the Southern saple was .ooog-
gaming owing to the British blockade
of Rotterdam and other neutral ports,
and the pospect was that the bot
tom would fall out Of the price al
together.
Bernstorff and Albert sold cotton
futures during this period of decline.
thinking TO make a clean up'' when
the market went much lower. They
sold II at cents. and they confidently
believed that. with the American mar
ket glutted with q huge surplus, and
the British goxerntnent standing ada
mant on its blockade, despite the pro-
test OF the American government, 81
would go much lower than that.
Looked for Slump.
Their confidence that cotton was due
for an utter slump and collapse was
shared by many Southern business
men and politicians. and some of the
desperate expedients proposed to
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
BRITISH GAIN I,ooe YARDS

Teufona O6er Resistance.
The center of the bitterest fighting
the Teutons again rendered ten
acious resistance. yielding only Inch
by inch-was the village Of Paschan-
daele Itself (seven miles northeast OF
Ypres). The last British attack.
launched Tuesday Of this week. had
brought Sir Douglas Haig's troops
within 1000 yards OF this fortress vii-
fage- Today's drive saw their sd-
vance guards battling IN fierce man
to-man encounters In the outskirts
Of the coveted place. One more blow
and Il must fan.
Today's attack was no surprise 10
the defenders. An hour before the
''Tommies" leaped over the top, a
hail Of gas shells was sent into their
lines. They did nothing TO spoil or
postpone the assault
The British commander himself was
amazed at the success Of the opera
ton. 1T is simply splendid" he said
to correspondents at the front The
entire history OF Flanders shows that
the soldiers worst enemy is mud.
This Is true more than ever because
in the particular section here the ma
turai drainage was stopped when the
country was inundated
Notwithstanding the mud the Brit
ish, including men from all doruin-
ions. and the French. have overcome
both the mud and the Germans"
Await Usited States Aid. e
From Gen. Pershing came this con-
gratulatory message to Haig today:
Permit me TO extend sincere con-
gratulations to you and your ma gnii.
cent army upon recent important
gains In front OF Ypres.
They give a striking answer to the
weakened peace propaganda"
In reply to this Haig tclegraphec
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
ROOSEVELT EXTOLS
name OF COLUMBUS
Discoverer. He Says. Were He Alive
Would Be Fighting with U. S.

discovery day celebration was held
last night In the Knights of Column
pus Hall under the auspices of the
washington Chapter of the Knight,
Of Columbus.
Inc auditorfun was well filled with
the knights and their ladies and in
vited guests. Judge Michael N. DOYLE.
district deputy. presided.
The principal address of the even.
ing was by Hon. Franklin d. Roose-
veir Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
he paid q glowing tribute to Colum-
ous, the explorer. scientist and dis
coverer, and referred to him as the
nrst American admiral. He said he
believed that IL Columbus should
come to America-today, that he would
nnd this nation lighting for the same
ideals he had In mind in his unchart-
cred voyage of discovery.
Mr. Roosevelt said he was pleased
to announce that he had the privilege
OF introducing the bill in the New
york Legislature to make Columbus
day public holiday in that State
while he was a member Of that BODY.
and said he hoped the day would soon
come when 1t would be a national
holiday along with that of Washing
ton and Lincoln.
Dolan's Orchestra furnished the mu-
sic. and George O'Connor sang Sons
OF America" with Matt Horne as ac-
companist. Mrs. Edna Hnlyard How
ard rendered a soprano solo, with
Miss Jennie Glennan as accompanist.
and the exercises concluded with the
audience singing the "starsspangled
Banner" :
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
WILL take
SHIPS MONDAY
All Am erican Steamers
Over $500 Tons to Be
Commandeered.

All American steamers over 200
tons will be taken over by the gov
ernment Monday. at noon, accord
ing 10 announcement last night by
Bainbridge Colby OF the United States
Shipping Board.
In making the announcement, Mr..
Colby gave a detailed description of
the vessels to be taken, and condi-
tions under which they would be
reauisitioned The ships affected
will include all cargo vessels able to
carry not less than $500 tons totaI
deadweight, including. bunkers, water
and stores. and all passenger ships
of not less than $500 tons gross
register.
The remainder Of the statement fol-
lows:
'As to all steamers in or bound
to American ports on October IS, 1917.
,requisition becomes effective after
discharge Of inward cargo and ship
Is put In ordinary good condition.
AS to steamers which have started
to load their outward cargo, requisi-
ton becomes effective at noon Oc-
tober 16. 1917, and accounts as to hire
and expenses viii be adjusted from
time steamer began to load.
Steamers. trading to and from
American ports. that have sailed on
their voyage prior to October Is. 1917,
at noon. are to complete that voyage
as promptly as possible and report
for requisitioning.
steamers thlt are occupied in
trade between foreign ports shall bu
requisitioned as of October Is, 1917,
at noon. and accounts adjusted ac-
cordingly.
Owners. whose steamers are op-
Grating in their regular trades, are
to continue the operation OF their
steamers for account Of the govern
ment. as they have been doing for
themselves. until they receive further
Instructions.
Owners. whose steamers are char
tered to others. viii apply to the
Shipping Board for instructions re-
garding the future employment Of
said steamers."
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
Rev. H. E. Brundage
Pens Herald Sermon

The Herald's Sunday sermon
this week will be written by the
Rev. Henry z. Brundage. pastor
of the lexington Presbyterian
Church.
DR.. Brundgae was born in. Tioga
County. ". Y. and received his
public school education in Newark,
N. J. and Brooklyn. N Y. He
graduated from the law depart
ment of the Vanderbilt Uni-
versity, and received q degree Of
LIB, later he took q three-year
theological course at Union Semin-
ary. New York CITY. from which
he graduated rsceiving the degree
Of BID.
His first charge was at Passaic.
". j., and was called from there
to the pastorate Of Denver Church.
where he remained for several
years.
His present pastorate has been
most successful. He recently cele-
brated his seventh anniversary as
pastor OF the lexington Presby-
terian Church.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13

Every Citizen Invited.
The four concerts to be given here
have been arranged so that every
Washingtonian may hear the grsat-
est naval band ever mobilized In the
interest Of Americas greatest cause.
The usual police restrictions against
the great public gatherings have been
waived during the band concerts ard
the entire city will be turned over to
them today for the national Capitals
greatest loan and recruiting drive.
Aggregation In World Beater.
Seldom has a band caused such in
terest throughout the country as the
one which will pass through the Union
Station this morning. Demonstrations
that have been accorded to the band
In the many cities which 1t has visit
ed on this tour has seldom been seen
on any occasion and Judging from
the interest shown by washingtonians
toward the visit Of the band of mon
strous reception will be given Lieut..
Sousa and his band of go sailor lads.
The first concert and liberty loan
meeting will be held at the WASH
ington Navy Yard, at IL O'Clock. Sec
retary of Navy Daniels has issued
orders for the closing down of the en-
tire plant 80 that every employ and
visitor may attend. Addresses will be
delivered by Secretary Daniels and
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
EXPECT DISCLOSURE
OF MORE PLOTS
Captured Papers Show Germany
Tried to influence China.

Gan Francisco. Oct. R.-Additonai
light Is expected to be thrown upon
German plots to gain Chinas sym
pathies by important documents now
on their way to Washington. II was
learned today From Federal ofncials.
Government authorities took the pa
pers from the Dutch ship. Orange,
which has docked at Pacific port
bearing a number Of German and
Austrian ofiicials on their way to The
central empires under safe cono1e
guarantees given by the allies. Pa
pers found in the possession Of Anton
Arnold, former financial adviser TO
the Chinese government, are declared
to be most carefully guarded by the
Federal. agents.
Among the sixty-two Teutons on the
steamdhip Orange was DR., Avon R9s-
thern, former Austrian Ambassaoor
to China.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
ADMIRAL MAYO
BACK IN U. S.
FROM ENGLAND
Secrecy Is Maintained and
He Is Wired to Hasten
ts the Capital.

Admiral Henry T. Mayo. comman-
der-in-chief of the Atlantic feet. re-
turned to the United States yester-
day from a mission of the utmost i'm
portance during which he conferred
with the British admiralty and Wis
tied both the American fleet in :Eu-
ropean waters and the British grand
fleet.
Admiral Mayo, with his stan, landed
yesterday morning at an Atlantic port.
Within a few hours a telegram was
dispatched from Washington warn
ing him under no circumstances to
discuss any phase of his trip with
newspapermen. Interviews which Ad-
miral Mayo had granted reporters be-
fore receiving this message were or
dered killed" by the censor.
Admiral Mayo. 1t is understood. was
directed to come to Washington forth
with. He Is expected today. The mo-
ment he arrives he viii confer with
Admiral benson. chief Of operations.
and with other naval experts. Sec
retary Daniels VIII hear his story and
thrsugk Mr.. Daniels the information
obtained by Admiral Mayo will go d.
rect to the President.
Abroad Two Months.
Admiral Mayo has been abroad more
than two months. The first official
hint that he had even been out of
the country was contained In the
following statement which. Secretary
Daniels said, should be the only in
formation to be given out:
Admiral H. T. Mayo, United States
Navy, and hts star have returned
from England. The purpose of the visit
or Admiral Mayo to England was to
permit him in conference with the
other officials Of the allied naviss to
become intimate In every detail with
the situation as II is at present what
has been done before, and to dis
chss plans for the future.
THE British Admiralty extended
every courtesy and every facility to
promote the success of this mission.
Admiral Mayo will proceed immedi-
ately to Washington and will make
a full report to the Secretary of the
Navy.
admiral Mayo visited the Eng
lish feet and our own forces in
British and French waters in order
that he might familiarize himself
with the conditions under which the
allied forces are operating"
Before he went abroad Admiral
Mayo conferred with the President.
HIS mission was regarded as so i'm
portant that 1t was, on orders of
the President himself. that the Navy
department cabled the British ad-
miraity asking that English news
papers be restrained from printing
news OF Admiral Mayo's arrival or
MS presence in England.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13

avail recruiting campaigns.
Eugene E. Thompson secretary Of the
Washington liberty loan committee.
Attractive Program offered.
The Official program of the United
States Navy Band Of the Great Lakes
Training Station while in Washington
Is q carefully prepared one. bringing
together every class of citizen in every
section of the city.
+, District Commissioner Louis Brown
low will speak at the night meeting
In the grass plot in front Of the Dis
trict Building, where the band viii
give another concert.
Brownlow TO Speak.
The Great Lakes Band Is touring the
country in the interests Of the liberty
loan. Today. at great mass meetins.
In the Fifth Regiment .Armory in Bal
timore. at which Senator J. Hamilton
Lswis.; of Illinois. Gen. Joseph L.
Kuhn, commander at Camp Meade,
and Rear Admiral Walter Mclean,
commandant of the fifth naval dis
trict, are scheduled to speak. the band
will give Hs first series Of concerts
in the South.
Last night In Baltimore, Sousa and
his band attracted one Of the largest
crowds which have ever congregated
in the city. and to the tunes of his
stirring marches more than 5000. 90.
were obtained for the liberty loan
of 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
When and Where Famous March King
Will Give Four Band Concerts Today

A M-ArriveS
RaIroadt
special Capital Traction - - =
A.
Secretary OF the Navy and other speakers
Company for the nerth steps Of Treasury BsIdisx.
Building.
their services Guild
400 MAssebly Of
Treasury Building.
4se p M-coneert speeches
600 p. M-supper Epiphany Church.
uneip
The Washington herald., 1917-10-13
WILL NAME OIL
PRICES SHORTLY
United States Facing Short.
age Due to Demand
Of Allies.

Psice fixing on oil and oil products.
another of the several major COM
unodities without which there viii be
no winning of the war with Germany,
loomed UP last night nearer than ever.
With the prices of steel, copper and
coal fixed by governmental decree, big
oil producers are awaiting their turn.
Two factors stand out as giving them
cause for worry: 1
A demand for oil greater than the
world has ever known.
A price of s. per barrel. reached since
1915, when 40 cents bought a barrel
Of crude oil.
Government departments have been
working on the oil problem for weeks.
and Their efforts were redoubled this
week with the British announcement
that the British navy must have $4,000
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