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Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-28
BOLSHEV|kI
M|TR|vALS
TO COUNCIL
Seek to PlaCate Political 0p'
ponents Who Have Ma
jority in Constituent
Assembly.
(By Associated Press.l }

The Bolsheviki are taking measures
to placate their opponents, Sever
members of the social revolutionist
party, which has a majority of the
constituent assembly, have been ad,
mitted to the council of national COM
missioners, as the ruling body in Rus
sia is called. The BolShcviki still re-
tain 10 members in the council.
Allege American Plot.
London, Dec. 27.-The Bolshevikl
newspapers continue to print revela-
tions of an alleged American plot TO
support General kaledines, according
to a Petrograd dispatch to the Morn
ing Post dated Tuesday. So far as
Ambassador Francis is concerned. the
dispatch adds, the whole ridiculous
charge falls to the ground before the
straightforward statement issued by
the American ambassador on Tues
day. Colonel Kolpashnikof never ap-
piled to the ambassador for any fund
for any purpose, although fully EN-
powered to draw as needed on the
Red Cross account, he being con-
nected with the American Red Cross.
Leon Trotzky's charges against
Kolpashnikoff and American represen-
tativeS in Petrograd, the correspon-
dent adds, amount to series of sup
positions, unsupported by evidence of
any kind. The correspondent says
that Colonel Kolpashnikoff assisted
the officials in Halifax in examining
Trotzky when he and Trotzky were
travelling to Russia together. and
adds: -,-.-~ ~--'. -,---
Trotzky's Personal Hatred.
"The matter thus comes down to
the personal element, which plays so
large a part in what is called politics
in Russia today"
Colonel kolpashnikoff, the CORE
spondent says, is still in prison and
has not been seen by any American
official.
1t is plain. according to the cor
respondent of the Post, that in some
small bits OF friction between the
respective American missions in Rou-
mania and Russia, Trotzky found a
peg on which to hang a series of base
less charges against Ambassador
Francis and the American nation.
Trotzky's object is to discredit the
entente allied governments through
their representatives, and the meth
DDS he has adopted are calculated to
intensity the hostility of the Russian
proletariat toward the allies. which
German agents always have fostered
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-28
Reports from Stations at 7P. NJ.


indicates below zero.
L. a. WELSH, Metecrologist.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-28
PEACE TERMS ON WHICH
TEUTONS WILL END WAR
OUTLINED BY CZERNIN
Favor General Peace Without Forcble Annexations OF
lndemnitie. But Will Not Bind Themselves to Such
Terms Unless All Russia's Allies Will
Recognize and Carry Them Out.
(By Associated Press.l

Virtual acceptance of the peace terms offered by Russia
made by the central powers in statement issued to the
peace conference Tuesday by Count Czen the Ausroun
garan foreign minister provided Russa allies also recognize
them and them honestly toward the central
Arizona republican., 1917-11-13
CREPE DE CHINE

40 inches wide. Special weight of all silk Ever
 color of the rainbow and black genuine CT i sl.5O quality Now, per yard ............ p1eIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF GAS DEFENSE AND !.
BAYONET ATTACK FOR DRAFTED SOLDIERS

vate in a machine gun outfit, and more
recently as q Lieutenant IN the feio
artillery.
The enthusiasm aud fiery spirit OF
the French soldiers surpass that OIL
any nation engaged in the war, the
lieutenant thinks. For those people
have been subjected to more invasion
and devastation than have the English.
Their homes have been wrecked, their
estates destroyed, and the fighting
blood of the Frenchman is showing
itself as these patriots struggle to
ayenge their wrongs. Although the
patriotism of the other allies is as
great as that of France, it has not
been tested SO severely.
That d great deal of the credit for
English success in the war is due the
women Of England is the opinion of
/ the officer.
| England never could have put the
effort she has, had it not been for the
women" he says 'fThey have stepped
into mems places without a murmur.
4 They have nursed the sick; they have
cared for widows and orphans And
they've given up their husbands and
sons. Not one has failed to do her
bit.
/ Lieutenant Masson's mother. up at
! Ottawa, Can, did her part. She gave
three Of her sons, and only one re-
turned. The others gave their lives
for England. And the lieutenant says
his parents won't hesitate, or demur
when he finds it necessary TO go
across" again, and take his place in
the trenches
The entrance Of the United States
into the war has infused spirit OF
encouragement into the warning "a
tons" he says Soldiers abroad are
receiving them with enthusiasm. For
these American soldiers are fresh, and
their very presence puts new life into
the fighting machine over there
OF his military experiences the lieu
tenant has little TO say. He exhibits
extreme modesty regarding his part in
the engagements on the continent
Il was just a cog in the big ma
chine he says 4 did nothing more
. than anyone else there, I've been
, through all sorts of attacks. and have
. been lucky enough to keep my body
, together"
Lieutenant Mason never was in an
, attack where liquid FIRE was used. but
was close by during such an attack
, He says that people over here have q
, mistaken idea of the character Of
> these attacks. There is no great
! sheet OF fame, which enyelops &
= whole line. The liquid fire usually is
used only to drive men out Of dugouts
and its use comparatively infrequent
1t is projected through sort of hOst
+ and destroys an area of only a few
, feet But it's terrible, at that, according
: to this British officer. and not at al
. desirable to meet.
And now this man, who has been OF
the battlefield until, last July when h
sailed for his home in Canada. is il
Des Moines, recruiting British sub
jects. He will endeavor to enlist thesl
9 men voluntarily, for he thinks that
- finer spirit is exhibited by men wh'
!, may join the army of their own &C
cord 1t will be a little bit hard. some
q times, he fears, for there may be som
who won't want to join.
q But Lieutenant Mason is going L
y try to convince them that their dut
T lies in serving their country
!, He knows. for he's been under fire
n and has seen the enemy at close range
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.


Elizabeth A. Dimick TO Eugene De-
saunoy Lot 30, Exposition park.
Rock Island 81.
Charles Desaunoy to Eugene De
sounoy Lot 30, Exposition park, Rock
Island. 81.
Frederick Meyer apd wife TO board
Of education OF Rock Island school
district. Tract in sec. 1l-17-2w in
Rock Island. $500.
James Mcnamara and. wife to Elsie
j. Schmalzried and husband. Lot s..
blk. 4, see. add Edgewood park, Rock
Island 5000.
Arthur Burial and wife "a Willis
J. Bliesener. Sublot in lot 8. blk
III, Old Town, Rock Island 81.
f. II. Guyer, ct al. to Albert Sykora.
Lot %, blk. 22S, New Shops center
add. East Moline $500.
Ralph Il. Cowley and wife to Julia
G.. Cowley Lot 3, blk 3, Columbia
park add. Moline. S3.S50
Phillip h, Samuels and wife to Her
nan q, Greiser. Lot .. blk. 4, Oak
Hill park, Moline $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

Secretary Of War Baker is not COM
ing to Camp Dodge as reported, at
least as far as he knows now. Ralph
Bolton. secretary Of the Greater Des
Moines committee, received message
from him today stating he has no itin
erary now that includes Camp Dodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
CITY CONSIDERS
SOFT DRINK LAW
Ordinance as Taken Up BY Commits
sien Virtually Same as at First
Suggested.
NOT 10 ADOPT PRESENT FORM
Impression Prevails That Measure
Does Not Adequately Handle
Probiem-Sewer is Let.
NOT 10 ADOPT PRESENT FORM

Consideration of the soft drink ord |
nance was given at yesterdays meet |
ing of the city commission. The ord |
nance as framed to deal with the con-
d.tions existing in Rock Island is viz
tually the same as the tentative form
printed in The Argus few days ago,
and is on the same general lines with
a similar law now in force at Rock
ford, ILL.,, where the city authorities
are confronted with the question of
keeping liquor from the thousands of
soldiers at Camp Grant.
While the Rock Island ordinance as
now framed would cloak the city com
mission in sufficient power to close up
any place licensed for the sale of soft
drinks that violates any section OF
law either from a sanitary standpoint
or by secretly selling intoxicating
drinks there is a prevailing impress
sion among some of the members OF
the city commission that the ordin-
ance as it now stands may get no fur
Their than the stage of consideration.
! 1t is the belief in some official quar-
+ ters that the ordinance is not entirely
adequate to properly handle the sit
uati0n mere, where Ike Rockford the
/ problem OF keeping Intoxicating Ii
quor from the United States soldiers
must be solved Unlike Rockford,
Rock Island is not a dry town. which
is believed to make the work of find
! ing the correct solution of the prob
lem more difficult Instead, Rock Is
land is the only wet" town, going
straight west, to San Francisco. Cal,
which results in a transient popula-
ton that is said to increase the diff
ficultw here.
Sewer Contract Awarded.
Peter Trenkenschuh has been
awarded the contract for the placing
Of d sewer from the municipal tuber-
culosis sanatorium to the new septic
tank on Twenty-third avenue near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
START CAMPAIGN FOR
BUILDERS EXCHANGE

A.eampaign for members was start
vi this morning by the Quad City Mas
.er Builders association. plans for the
irive being made at special meeting
held last evening at the rooms of the
organization in the Safety building. A
committee OF 20, with A. Il. Horst,
chairman. has been named to take
charge of the effort, it being proposed
20 enlist the aid Of every contractor
md sub-contractor in the four cities.
rhe present enrolment is 300
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

HAVE NEAR ENOUGH
TO SECURE CHARTER

There is now every indication that
Rock Island will raise its quota OF
men In order to form volunteer
raining corps. Seventy members
rave signed and when So recruits have
scen secured a charter will be grant
ed Drills are held every Monday
Syenlng at Armory hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

Twenty-fourth street. The bid was
$3.50 a foot. The sewer will be laid
from the sanaterium to Seventeenth
street. north on Seventeenth street to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

Twenty-third avenue and east on
Twenty-third avenue to the septic
tank.
AT yesterdays meeting Of the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

mission an ordinance for a lo-incb
water main on Ninth street irom
Thirty-fourth to Forty-ffth stree.
was adopted.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

The above cut is that of Prof. VIM.
P. Carter, A. M. D. D., principal of
Topeka Industrial and Educational In
stitute of Topeka, Kans., who was
here in the city attending the West
ern Baptist convention, also visited
at the officers training camp. Prof.
Carter is one of the strong men of
Kansas and he is coming progressive
educator of our land. He is product
of the Tuskegee Institute. When the
Topeka school lost it's first principal in
June, 1910, the work was reorganized
and placed under DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington and he in turn placed Prof.
Carter in charge of the work, and he
has developed that work up to the
present standard. They have several
fine modern buildings, including some
large halls as girls and boys dormi-
tories and they are reorganized as
state institution, which is non-sectar-
ion and has received students from all
over the United States and foreign
countries. 1t is the "Tuskegee" of the
northwest. In the future more will be
given concerning the institution.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

dent, DR.. T. L. Griffith, Topeka, Kans.;
vice president, Rev. S. Bates, Des
Moines, Iowa; secretary. DR.. E. A.
Wilson, Muskogee, Okla; correspond
ing secretary, Dr. J. Coins, Jeffers on
City, Mo-; treasurer, Rev. DR.. Geo.
MacNeale, Kansas City, Kans.; audi
tor, Rev. DR.. d. A. Holmes, Kansas
City, Kans.; statistician, Rev. DR.. l.
A. Thomas, Evanston, ILL.,; field secre-
tary, Prof. c. w. Rodgers, Des Monies,
Iowa.
The officers of the Womens Auxil-
iary are: President, Mrs. Eva c.
Hicks, Chicago, ILL.,; vice president,
Mrs. F. B. Watson, Kansas City,
Kans.; secretary, Mrs. Susie Hazel,
Galesburg, H.; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Ida B. Frazier, Wichita,
Kans.; treasurer, Mrs. S. Bates, Des
Moines, Iowa; field secretary, Mrs. W.
A. Brown, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; MEM
bers of board, Mrs. NJ. E. Jetfries, Des
Moines, Iowa; Miss Walker, Lexing-
ton, Mo.
The next session of the convention
will be held with the Calvary Baptist
church of Monmouth, Ill.
The banner awarded by the Wom-
ems convention to the state bringing
in the largest amount Of money for
it's work was awarded to the state of
Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

DR.. Jesse Edward Moorland, born in
Ohio, educated at Ada, O., and Howard
university, has been in Y. M. C. A.
work twenty-five years. He is senior
secretary of the colored mems depart
ment of the international committee of
New York City. He is a trustee Of
Howard university, the Douglass
Home association, and secretary and
treasurer Of the Journal Of Negro His
tory. DR.. Moorland collected one Of
the largest number of books and
pamphlets on the Negro in the coun-
try. This he recently gave to his alma
mater to be used for research work.
1t was to DR.. Moorland that Mr.. Jul
ius Rosenwald made his offer of $685.
900 to any city in the United States
that would raise $4,000 to complete
a fund of 100000 for building for
colored men. Fifteen cities have met
the offer. DR.. Moorland has conducted
every one of the building campaigns.
The staff of which Dr. Moorland is the
senior secretary is composed Of seven
men one now in East Africa with ma
tive troops in the British army. This
man, Mr.. Max Yergan, has a staff of
six men doing army Y. M. C. A. work.
DR.. Moorland is responsible for the Y.
NJ. C. A. tent at Fort Des Moines and
is proud of the work of Messrs. De
Frantz and Beckett. His already heavy
work has been doubled by the war
work. He says the Y. M. c. A. will
follow our boys to the trenches. He is
a lover of young men Of the race and
is unselish, giving his life for their
welfare. He has known many of the
men in camp since they were little
boys and is beloved by them all.
DR.. Moorland lives in Washington,
DC.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

The cut is that of our lieutenant
Colonel E. G. Young of the United
States army, who was a distinguished
visitor at the officers training camp
at Ft. Des Monies. He is the idol of
the soldiers, both white and colored, in
America and it is a great pleasure for
me to give you his brief history.
Lieutenant Colonel Young, who is
the highest ranking officer of his race
in any army in the world, has been
visiting several of the former men,
bers of the Tenth cavalry, his regi-
ment, at the officers training camp at
Fort Des Moines.
Colonel Young was with the
Tenth cavalry on the Mexican border
last summer. The regiment was then
commanded by Col. C. c. Ballou, now
commander at Fort Des Moines.
The colored officer was graduated
from West Point in 1889, and has been
in active service since, in the Philip
pines, Haiti, San Domingo and Mexi-
co He left last night for Columbus,
O.. to recruit regiment of cloored
cavalry. He expects to see active SER
vice in the war with Germany. Sol
diers who have served under Colonel
Young say that he is a splendid officer,
and expect him to gain an even higher
commission during the war.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

On Friday, July goth, Miss Garnett
McGhee graduated from the Provldent
hospital, Chicago, III. Her record
through the entire course has been OF
the highest and she has received un-
limited attention as to the thorough
ness of her work. For several months
prior to her graduation Miss McGhee
has acted as night supervisor OF the
hospital and she has been recommend
ed for the position Of assistant super
intendent Of Provident hospital. Miss
Garnett is an Iowa girl, having been
born in Ottumwa, and is the daughter
of Mrs. Jennie Hamilton. She mas
been an orphan since childhood and 1T
is through her own hard efforts ana
self-sacriice that she has made her
wav to where she now stands. IN May
she passed the Illinois state examlna-
ton for registered nurse with an aver
aee of 80 per cent, which was the
hiphest standing among those who
took the examination, white or co.,
ored, and she received her N. M
without any hesitancy upon the part
IF the state. After September ISL
she will be member Of the "Vlsl1,
inc Nurses association" (white) OF
Chicago. She is the only sister OF
Mrs. Emerald Mash Of Des MONIES
and those who have had her lnteres'
at heart are proud of her and WISH
her all the success that she deserves
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

held tonight at the Third Baptist
church at Thirteenth and Main streets.
The following is the program, which
will commence at o'clock:
Instrumental, Nearer My God To
Thee," Miss Pearl Howard.
Remarks, M. W. grand master.
Selection, Booster choir.
Roll call honored dead, Rt w. Grand
Secretary W. w. Gross.
Responses, by representatives of be-
reaved lodges.
Selection, Booster choir.
Ritualistic lodge of sorrows-Rt.
Grand Custodian A. G.. Clark, assisted
by Grand Wardens M. Askew and W.
Fl. Bailey.
General eulogy on departed breth-
rem, Rev. F. J. Mott.
Solo, Mrs. S. B. johnson.
Eulogy on P. G. M, M. o. Ricketts,,
NJ. D., Missouri jurisdiction; John L.
Thompson, P. G. M, president interna-
tional conference.
Music. Benediction, grand chaplain
Recessional (instrumentaD.
Many Lady Visitors.
Among the lady visitors who are in
Davenport to attend the session are
Mrs. A. A. Bland and Miss Lucille
Bland and Mrs A. G.. Fields of keo-
kuk, Mrs. J. K. Wolder and Miss
Brown of Marshaltown and Mrs. Luke
RAGLAN of Fort Dodge.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

The above is Mr.. C. C. Johnson Of
Des Mones, Iowa, who was recently
elected grand custodian of the Iowa
Masonic lodge held last week at DAY.
export. Mr.. johnson is a self-made
young man. He was initiated into
Doric lodge, No. 80, Of this city in 1872
and served one year as S. S. and was
elected S. W. During the absence OF
the W. NJ. he acted in his place and
was later elected w. NJ. last year and
was unanimously reelected this year.
He is worthy patron Of the 0. E. 5.
and a member of Princess Ozlel, No.
10. He is also an active member OF
St. Paul's A. NJ. E. church, also a
member of King Solomon's Command
cry, No. 16, Of which he is prelate, also
member of the Capitol Hill lodge,
No. 286, of Odd Fellows and at pres
ent is employed as custodian of the
Watrous building in this city, where
he has worked for the past seven
years.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20
GRAND LODGE SESSION.
Thirtieth Annual Comm unication of
the MasOns of Iowa.

On last Monday, June 9Th, prelim-
mary to the opening of the regular
session Of the most worshipful United
Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, was held
a school finstruction presided over
by the grand custodian, Bro. A. G.
Clark, of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The school
was held all day Monday and Monday
evening they did some degree work,
exemplifying the different ranks. This
school was larger attended than any
previous school, as fully ten or more
lodges were represented. Those who.
were present were fully instructed
and received good Masonic doctrine.
On Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, in
the absence Of the grand master, Bro.
S. Joe Brown, of Des M Moines, who is
in the training camp at Fort Des
Moines, Deputy Grand Master NJ. O.
Culberson of Clinton, Iowa, presided
and called on P. G. M. Bro. I. L. Brown
of Marshalltown, Iowa, to open an oc-
casional lodge on the third rank, after
Which, Vic SOiIllulCtces VII CIeueIlLldlS
made. its report. Then grand lodge
was set up and the D. P. G.. NJ. ap-
pointed the following committees:
Credentials-John A. Spencer, AL
Walker, B. J. Hack.
Grand Masters Address-John L.
Thompson, W. H. Milligan, B. J. Hack.
Dispensations and Charters-A. G.
Clark, Perry Warner, W. C. Lyons.
Appeals and Grievances-L. D. Low
cry, C. C. Johnson, John Spencer.
Jurisprudence-John L. Thompson,
W. H. Milligan, J. D. Rcclcr, I. L.
Brown, A. A. Bland.
Returns-H. E. Williams, Virgil
Warren, A. c. Walder.
Fraternal Dead. B. Lucas, H. A.
Horne, U. G. Smith.
Auditing-G. L. Suter, John E.
Bradford.
Official reporter-John L. Thompson
Representation from eighteen lodg-
es of Iowa and two new lodges Of Ne
braska under special dispensation con-
tinued the grand lodge session of the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20

The above cut is that Of BENZ. J..
Hack, who was recently elected R. w.
junior warden at the Masonic lodge
held last week in Davenport. Mr.. Hack
was born in Darlington, KY, in 1877.
He early moved to Humboldt county,
Iowa, where he was reared and edu-
Gated. He came to Des Moines twenty
years ago, where he has since lived.
He Joined the North Star lodge Octo-
ber 2, 1902, and served two years as
J. D., also served two years as S. u.
and one year as j. w., one year as S.
W. and one year as w. M. He has
held the office as master of ceremonies
to the grand lodge in 1915 and grand
marshall in 1916. Mr.. Hack is pro-
gressive young man, active and well
thought of in our city.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-20
WESTERN BAPTIST CONVENTION

The Western Baptist convention
held it's fourteenth annual session with
the Maple Street Baptist church. 1t
was from many points of view the
most successful session that had been
held in years. Delegates were present
from Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Arl-
zona, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois and
Ohio. The Women's Auxiliary met on
Tuesday and Wednesday and the con-
vention proper from Thursday through
Sunday. The sermons preached were
of an exceptionally high order. Those
who delivered sermons were Rev. DR..
J. Frances Robinson, representing the
National Baptist convention; Rev. DR..
S. A. Moseley of St. Louis, Mo-, Rev.
DR.. w. F. Bolts of Omaha, Neb., Rev.
DR.. G. N. Jackson, mod derator kaw
Valley District association of Kansas,
Of Lawrence, Kans, Rev. DR.. E. A.