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The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
Death Rate in Washington
Increases FL Per | 1000

The weekly report issued by the
Health Department of the District
shows that 113 deaths occurred during
the week ending June 3. of which IS
were white and F colored. This is
an increase in the general death rate
of 81.
causes: Organic diseases OF the heart,
%; pneumonia, y; pulmonary tuber-
culosis and malignant growths, II;
chronic Bright's disease. 8. and cereb-
raj apoplexy, s. tuberculosis cases
still lead in the contagious disease
cases ever the previous week. There
were 15f births during the week. g.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
Man Who Burned Wife
Convicted by Jury

Steve Ransome, colored, charged
with murder in the second degree in
connection with the burning to death
of his wife on December q, last was
convicted Of manslaughter by a Jury
late yesterday evening before Judge
Gould in Criminal Court, No. l.
Assistant United States Attorney
Leahy asked for verdict Of second
degree murder. Ransome's wife had
just finished cleaning some old
clothes with gasoline when the de-
fendant came in apparently in an
ugly humor. He tossed a lighted wad
of paper at her after exchanging
some words, and she burned to death
before help could be summoned IL
was testified. Attorney James r
Shea represented Ransome.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

s per cent of the population Of the
United States, nevertheless 1t produces
approximately .5 per cent of our food
supplies. This production, and the
high prices which food now COM
mands. is reflected in business pros
perity throughout the Northwest
which is without any precedent.
Should the harvest of this year equal
the present expectations, this business
prosperity will continue we'll into the
year 1919. and will be reflected in
heavily increased deposits in banks
and financial institutions.
This business is not directly war
order business, although 1t reflects in
directly war orders. One thing stands
in the way somewhat of business pros
perity of the Northwest, for while the
ably greater than it has ever been,
and the retail trade unprecedented,
nevertheless, on account of transpor-
tation emGarrassments and the tardi-
ness with which manufa cturing indus
tries are filling orders. there Is some
impairment OF prosperity. The reason
why manufacturers are slow in deliV-
ering orders, especially manufacturers
in the East, is to be found in the fact
that many of them are now driven to
their capacity in executing war or
ders.
Probably Over-SubscrIptIOn.
ON June 10, the subscription to the
liberty loan will terminate, and 1t is
expected that within a day or two, 1t
will be possible for the Secretary of
the Treasury to announce that the
loan has been oversubscribed. The
best authorities in this city are GER
tain that there will be oversubscrip-
ton. They hope this will be in q
large measure due to the action OF
the people who take bonds in small
amounts. from $50 to $1,000 Some in
the financial district are o.. the opinion
that all who subscribe. even though
there be oversubscription. will receive
bonds, it presumably being in the dis
cretion of Secretary McAdoo to accept
all subscriptions, even though the ag-
yregate be in excess OF s, ,0O0, 600, 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
WASHINGTON YOUTH
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE

Edward Grinder, the lS-year-old
boy indicted for murder in the first
degree in connection with the shoot
ing of Miss Elsie Sacrey, at Seventh
and D streets southwest during Sep
tember last, was summoned yester-
day to trial in Criminal Court No: l
before Judge Gould.
The girl, in her dying moments, ac-
cused Grinder of shooting heribecause
she refused to walk with him. The
first panel Of jurors has been ex-
hausted and additional taIesmen will
be examined today.
Attorney James Shea represents
Grinder.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

glance is soon to take Its place with
the Tricolor and the Union Jack in
the most honorable cause for which
the nations ever fought a common
fight.
The President win deliver message
which viii ring around the world to-
day. In the name Of the nag he viii
fling down a defiant challenge to Prus-
sianism. In flaming letters he will
tell why this black year of 1917 finds
Us in the midst Of the Changers Of war,
and why the hour has struck when we
must conquer or submit forever. From
today forward the Stars and Stripes
takes on a new meaning for ourselves
and for the world.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

Moving picture impressarios looking
for emotional stars might well inves-
tigate the following from the HUI
Evansville Star-Leader: The COM
psny gave East Lynne This is one
Of the best plays of its kind ever
written. Mrs. Lockwood became so
thoroughly absorbed in the part as
to shed tears for the sorrows she
brought on herself"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
OUR SAILOR LADS.

HurTah! now for our Sailor lads!
Our Soldiers Of the sea;
Ths5're OF in search of rubanarines-
A-sail for Liberty!
We never. never shall forget
Our cultured enemy
Who ELnk the L1SitEniA
And called it YictoEg!
Our country Is at last awake
To The Tsutonic goal:
VIII shattsr It with might Of IrmI,
And al its might Of Soull
HurrHa then foF our Sailor ladS
Our soldiers Of tie sea;
They'rs OF to sink the suhnarines-
A-sail for Liberty!
STELLA v. KELLERMAN
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

After all the household cook is the
real food dictator and the arbiter Of
food control. The administration
food control bill will have smooth
sailing If there are not too many
cooks in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

may not rise
Immortalwise
To heights OF Sages hoary.
II may be vain
To hope to gain
\ bit OF lasting glory.
On land or sea
! may not be
The thing they call a Hero,
But I shall not
Whate'er my lot
Consent TO be q Zero.
No lIfeless clod.
A bit Of sod,
An empty. useless, dumb thing
Whate'er may be
It's up to me
To prove that I am Somethingl
(Copyrght, lsI7)
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

The abdication Of King Constantine
and the announcement Of the official
registration figures for the United
States are interesting items Of world
news that were not posted on the
Berlin bulletin boards.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

A movement to have civilians wear
kits finds much popularity in Eng
land. It might well be extended TO
the United States for the decoration
Of some Of our prominent pacifists
and slackers.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

A member of the British Parliament
advises Us TO smoke more and eat
less. Just as we are considering TAX
ing his advice the government jumps
the taxes on tobacco.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

The Germans have discovered that
lunatics make poor soldiers and will
conscript no more Wonder how
many Of these soldiers she had IN
Belgium.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

Speaking of fitting ones occupation
to his name Mr.. A. Bombard. of Sar-
atosa Springs. y. Y, has Joined the
navy, and Jack Pott. Of New York
City, refuses to wait to be drawn
but has enlisted in the army.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

We notice that the army officers
who asked Iris Speaker and a num-
Der Of other ball players to try their
skill at throwing hand grenades did
not invite any southpaw pitchers.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

II pie continues to go up the sal
aries Of lunch counter clerks will
probably advance. It takes a mathe-
matical expert to carve a pie into
more than six pieces.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

And don't forget that patriotism,
Ike charity. should begin at home.
We subscribed over 5000, 900. 900 to the
English war loans.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
PANAMA CITIZENS AID LOAN.

American citizens in Panama have
subscribed $3.50 to the liberty loan
william ]. Price. the American Min
lister, reported to the State Depart
ment yesterday. Canal Zone suoscrip-
tions totaled j3l25, 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14

Today u nag day. Celebrate 1t by
putting out the flag and then helping
10 sustain it by buying a liberty bond.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
NETHERLANDS

New York avenue 50 yards from BoardWah I;
tor; private baths. Over 80 outside rooms have
hot and cold running vEtd, SIC 10 tr.S
Features: Bathing Privilege from Hotel, Lawn
Teun4S Court. Dance Floor. Booklet Poina q
Interest in Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-14
A LINE o. CHEER
A RESOLVE.

Cwrittsn especially for he Washington HsrAld.)
b John Kendrtek BaaEh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
Personal Mention.

John Fleming of New Boston came
Friday to spend the day on business.
W. A. Davis and nieces. Misses
Ella and Clara Davis, left Friday for
Pittsburgh Pa, where they will spend
several weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. George Hawks went to Galva
Friday to spend a few days. James
Casper. Mrs. Hawks father. celebrated
his SD birthday anniversary Friday
at dinner party, which Mrs. Hawks
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cabeen of this
city, and Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson
Of Colo, Iowa, went to Davenport Fri
day morning to spend the day.
Oscar Lindroth spent Friday in
Griffin.
Messrs. Wilbur and Fred Evans Of
near Independence, Iowa, are here
visiting their grandmothers, Mrs. Car
RE Burning and Mrs Maria Evans,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bowers Of
Rochester. MINI. are here visiting
Mrs. Bowers brother and sister
James Smith and Miss Emma Smith.
DR.. and Mrs A. C. Sells returned
home Thursday from Cedar Rapids
Iowa, where they have been visiting
her sister. Mrs. T. A. Griffin. The trim
was made in their new car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
J. H. McRoberts ..,... Correspondent
G. H. Knickerbocker ..., Distributor
More Men Called.

Thirty-fye more men have been
called by the local board for physical
examination next Monday. These men
will be used to fill out the third and
fourth contingents in the first draft
The men already certified but not
sent, will not be used and only regis
tered men in the first class will be
called for the army.
Enough men have been certified al
ready TO Eli the quota, but they will be
excused and men Will be selected from
those who have been placed in class
on the QUESTIONABLE. Agricultural
claims will be sent to the district
board as formerly and the local board
will only consider dependent claims.
Men wishing to claim exemption
because Of dependents are requested
to bring them along when they fill
out questionnaires, as they will have
10 sign an affidavit. and this will de-
lay the procedure if they are not pres
ent when the papers are made out.
Many mistakes have been made in
the missionaries and the local board
has sent a large number back for cor
rection. Il Is urged that all registered
men use every effort to fill their
forms out correctly so that the re-
turn and time extension will not be
necessary. 1t is estimated that so
per cent Of the missionaries have to
be returned for corrections,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
CUMMINGS BOUND
over AT PEORIA
Waiyes Preliminary Hearing Before
United States Commission and
Bond Put ut $1,000.
IS FURNISHED BY HIS WIFE
She Gives Bail To Get Awaiting Hus.
bands Release Pending Future Ac-
ton OF Authorities.

lieutenant Glenn T, Cummings was
bound over to the federal grand Jury
in bonds of 81 600 when arraigned be-
fore the United States commissioner
in Peoria today on the charge of draft
evasion. The bond. was furnished by
Mrs. G. T. Cummings, wife Of the de-
PENDANT
Cummings, well and favorably
known here-at least until his expos
ure-as daring aviator formerly
with the British Royal Flying squad
ron. was taken to Peoria last night by
Deputy United States Marshal Wal
ter Williams after having spent the
last week in the county jail here, fol
lowing his arrest at Sheffield, IL. An
other prisoner, Paul Miller, was also
taken TO Peoria last night by Deputy
Marshal Williams. He is charged
with alleged utterance Of seditious re-
marks and is said to have drunk a
toast to the kaiser" in Rock island
hotel bar. It is claimed that Miller,
before coming to this country, served
seven years in the German army. and
was outspoken in his support of the
emperor OF Germany.
Hearing Is Waived.
Cummings was accompanied to Peo-
RS By his wife and his attorney Cyrus
Dietz of Moline When he was ar
raigned before the federal commits
sioner he Immediately waived prelim-
mary hearing and his bond was fixed
at 81 600 The prisoner was then re-
! leased on the bail furnished by his
! wife, to await the action of the fed
/ era1 grand jury, at which time he is
1 expected to make fight to disproys
( the governments charge against him
of draft evasion, by offering an ac-
cumulation Of evidence which his al.
/ torney is said to have gathered, 10
/ prove that he is 81 years old ana
( therefore not Of draft age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
WEEKLY GRAIN AND
PROVISION REPORT

Chicago, Dec. 28.-Despite reassur-
ance- caused by the government TAX
ing possession Of the railroads. grain
prices have made decided advance
this week owing chiefly TO storms and
other hindrances to the free move
ment 81 the crops The upturn in
corn was. Re to 214c net and in oats
FAC to 3&c Provisions suffered a
decline varying from SIC to 110.
Before the announcement Of the
railroad pooling the corn market was
bullishly affected by complaints Of
car scarcity and small receipts with
the United States visible supply state
ment showing only q slight enlarge
ment Upward swings in value, how
ever, were somewhat checked by low
temperatures were having a favorable
effect toward curing the new crop.
.Buving ascribed to export interests
had a good deal to do with the
strength Of oats.
Big supplies Of hogs pulled down
provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
JUNIORS BRANCH
NEXT TO Benefit
School lhiidren's Division Of Red
Cross 10 BE Increased Through
C0mlng Campaign.
DRIVE PLANNED EARLY IL YEAR
Local Chapter Receives Orders Dire
ing Preparation for Next
work Of Society.

GMfnfH or the local CudpLeE OF tus
Red Cross received word today Of the
biz membership drive for the Junior
Red Cross workers which VIII be
launched during the early part OF
1918.
Junior societies have been started
throughout the country mostly con-
Gniug their headquarters IN schools.
Rock Island has started a junior So
ciety and iu the variJu school rooms
and homes the members have been
doing their work All. remnants ana
scraps OF material that Is left by the
workers on the Red Cross worTooms
is utilized hy the juniors They make
gun wipes, cut squares for patch
blankets and To every way use all oil
the material left over Sc as 20 eilmi-
nate all waste from the making OF
surgical dressings, b7ndages, etc.
The following statement from the
central division Red Cross has been
received here:
Early IN the new year the great
work OF expanding the junior league
will be on.
IL is planned that the work OF or
ganizing junior auWlaries will be the
FIRST new activity to be engaged IN
by chapters 10 1918. We are endeay-
oring to get all available information
covering the organization Of junior
activities to the chapters before the
end OF the FIRST week Of January.
Full instructions for the organiza-
ton Of junior or school auNliarieS
together with copies of the manua.
aud other literature will be sent tC
chapters Just as soon as the manua
arrives az the central division office
Accordingly the campaign VIII
start early I'm the new year. organ
iziug junior auuliaries throughout th'
country The various chapters WIZ
be organized the same as the grown
ups and will have their headquarterl
in the schools
CrcditabIe Work.
The work that has been done by th'
lunior workers in Rock Island up q
date, can be credited 10 the teacher
Of the high and grammar schools
They have used their time in launch
ing the work and are doing ali within
their power TO help the work along
Girls from the high school and thos
from the higher grades OF The gram
mar schools have been working dill
gently for the last few weeks and IN
results of their Efforts are beginnin
20 show at the Red Cross headquar
ters. Not only are the girls workin
but the boys are helping too The
are cutting tbo gun wipes and square
e.. D.. .f % LfIfF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
RED CROSS DRIVE
IS HUGE SUCCESS
Local Chapter Gains 1900 Members
rs Result of Big Campaign
During Last Week.
OFFICERS ARE WELL PLEASED
Service Flags Hang in Nearly All
Homes in City Insignia But
tens Are Worn.

Officers, workers and everyone con-
nected with the local chapter of the
Red Cross are highly pleased over the
outcome of the big membership drive
which ends today and which probably
will show 3 total Of more than nine
thousand.
Rock Island has exceeded its quota
by nearly two thousand, which was
brought about, not only by the work
ers who have been canyassing the
city, but by the patriotism of the pub
lie. Nearly as many people have vol
unfairly joined as those who were So
licited and asked to join. Service
flags have been hung in nearly every
home in the city most Of them con
tanning crosses for all members Of
the house. Every patriotic man
woman and child is wearing a button
10 show that he has done his bit for
the soldiers at the front.
The Headquarters which were es-
tablished temporarily in the Daniel
Hayes company Office, have been dis
continued after having done much to-
wards the work The big posters ano
display signs greatly attracted people
who were either skipped or missed in
the membership campaign and others
who refused to join have, during the
week, passed the corner and, at the
last minute, given their dollar for
the cause.
May Yet Join.
Many people in Rock Island have
been under the impression that after
the membership drive is over that
they can no longer Join. This is
wrong. Any man, woman or child
can join at any time and can get Red
/ Cross buttons at the Red Cross head
quarters in the State bank building,
/ The dollar or 50 that is donated, no
matter at what time during the year
goes towards helping the American
soldier boys at the front in France
Many people who were asked 10 join
+ during the last week replied that they
j had Joined last summer and refused
+ to pay the dollar It should be re
membered that 1918 is nearly here
and that those who Join now are only
paying their dues for the coming new
+ year and that the money they gave
/ last summer was for 1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
DEAD STRANGER S KIN
STILL AMONG MISSING

At a late hour this afternoon rela-
tves OF the late Harry Blon, who was
killed oH the Twenty-fourth street via
duct Chistmas day, still remain undis-
covered.
The body is at the AIoeller under
taking establishment and if it is not
claimed next week burial viii take
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
BOY Scouts To narAnnArt.

Troup of the Boy Scouts of this
city spent yesterday in Davenport at
the Y. NJ. c. A. All the privileges of
the Y were thrown open to the boys.
They also held pow WOW with Red
Fox the Indian who spoke mere Mon
day evening at the Presbyterian
church. The troup was in charge of
Rev. A, E. Moody, scout master.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
CNhhler Fined.

Herman Alforrs. shoe cobbler for
Andrew HUT. pleaded guilt TO a
charge of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct before Justice OF Peace ". D.
Emerson. Jr,. and was fined IS and
costs Alforrs was arrested Wednes-
day evening by Officer Robert Swear
ingen, but did not give his name. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29


st Joseph's parish church. Second
avenue and Fourteenth street. Father
J. ]. Quinn, rector, dean. Father
Barry, assistant rector. Masses at
$40. $50, $3.50 ana 1880 O'clock. sun
day school a 10.
Sacred Heart parish church, Fifth
avenue and Twenty eighth street; Faith
masses at 700, $50 and 1880 q. m
sunday school al Gas a. m Weekday
masses at 1850 a. m Evening devo-
tons twheu said, 7:45.
st. Mary's church. Fourth avenue
and Twenty second street; Father Pc
ter kluck, rector Sunday first mass
az o'clock. English sermon High
mass at 10 O'clock, German and Eng
lish sermon. Sunday school at go p.
N. Nespers and benedictlOn at p. N.
Week. day mass at o'clock
st. PauIs church (BelSian). Twenty
fourth street and Eighth-and- "a half
avenue. Mass at 5 a. m, Sunday school
al $50 .. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
Daily Bulletin
of Food Prices

The United States food admin
istrasion. through its local board.
prepares the following statement
OF prices being paid wholesalers
BIZ retailers for the staples named
and the retail prices which should
be charged in Rock Island, Mo-
line and East Moline:
SUGAR (Per 100 Lbs.)
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
uiated 1929 .oSA to oSA
FLOUR CPer Bag
well known advertised mill brands
in cotton bags).
4 hbl. ..-265 TO ESQ $50 to sos
4 Dbl. ...1374 to Las 1.45 to l.55
RYE MEAL (Per Bag.
1879 ID, >, 80 lilo to Ito
RYE FLOUR (Per Bag.
1919 ID. ..1.05 L20 to 1.25
GRAHAM FLOUR (Per Bag.
ito lb. -. 50 to .55 .65 to 10
CORN MEAL (Per Bag.
ID. -. 81 to so .65 to 10
RICE (Per Lib
F'ncy head .0915 to 10 II to .1S
Blue Rose .0S% to 90 10 to II
BEANS per Lb.)
picked is to II 10 10 20
Lima -. Ia to IT 10 to 20
CHEESE (Per Poundl.
Full cream
Gu cut 'i ,.. q to IS 50 to So
. whole VI :. 284s to 80 81 to 80
Z Brick cut
to order .2SHs to 80 SO to 81!
! SYRUP.
per doz. cans per can
Blue cans
IIt2-lb. ...142l5 to145. II TO IS
! 5-lb. ....4.25 o440 .4212 TO 45
Il0-lb. 800 toS.25 so to 50
Red cans:
l115-Ib. ...I.55 toI65 .l6 to .17H
5-ib. ....4.65 to475 .4715 to so
l10-lb. $50 to 800 STA TO .92H
Other commodities viii be adde'
from time to time.
Note-Consumers are advised tina
the prices above quoted are for thu
day following publication The con
/ sumer should not pay in excess Of tn,
. figures quoted. The consumer vii
/ lend cooperation by trading elsewher
if his dealer attempts to charge in ex
/ cess Of the foregoing figures. Price
are interpreted from time to time b,
the Rock Island county food inter
probation board. q REPRESENTATIVE body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29

ImmanueIs German Lutheran. Twen-
ueth street and Fifth avenue. Rev Pm.
Wilhelm. pastor. sunday school at @
d. ~. English services at 9-45 "a. m.
German services at 1880 a. N. Services
Monday at 1850 p. III. and Tuesday at
1890 a m.
Evangelical Church Of Peace, corner
Twelfth street and Twelfth avenue
Rev r. J. Rolf, pastor sunday school
at $3.50 "a. m Services at 1885 m
Grace English Lutheran. corner Sew
enth avenue and Forty-fOurth street
Rev ira @. Nothstein pastor. Sunday
school at SIS a. m. Services at lV-45
"a. 10, and T.45 .. n.
Zion Swedish Lutheran, FOTty-ffth
street and Seventh avenue. Rev. Carl
Kraft, acting pastor. sunday school at
$3.50 "a. m. Services at 1915 d. m. and
I.45 p. m.
First Swedish Lutheran corner Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue. Rev
Kari Nilsson, pastor. Sunday school
at els "a, III. Services at 1890 d m
and so p, m,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
REV. slime SPEAKER
BEFORE ALLIANCE

The Rock Island Ministrial alliance
will meet Monday morning at 10
o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. building
when the devotional services will be
conducted by Rev. NJ L. Neill of Oak
Grove United Presbyterian church and
the subject for the day will be THE
Vision OF King led by Rev W. B.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

warrant was issued for him yester-
day in the name of John Doe, alias
Shoe Peg, and he was arraigned In
court He gave his name as Herman
Alforrs before Justice Emerson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-29

First Church Of Christ, Scientist. cor
ner seventh avenue and Twenty second
street. Sunday school at 9.45 a. m
Testimonial meeting every Wednesday
at ., m Sunday service at 10. IS d
m. Subject of desson, Christian Sci
ence."
The church maintains free reading
room in the Peoples National bank