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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-21
WHIP atriaSuitsAre
Destined To Become Famous

The answer Is because the institution IN
New York that Is responsible for the ere
ating of this particular collection IS con-
sidered today the most authoritative style
creator IN this country, and it IS the only
institution Of It's kind having the courage
of It's conviction to stand firm IN It's re-
solve to put It's entire resources and repu-
tatiOn to the creating and manufacturing
of suits-and exclusive suits only.
In this Patria collection of fifteen suits
you will find embodied the ground work
and very foundation of the coming fall
suit styles.
We take this means of extending to our
patrons a very cordial invitation to attend
this event, for It will be both instructive
and interesting.
If you do not find the color and kind of
material you wish, look over our book of
swatches and fashion plates and we'll
make you suit to order. Fifth Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
PLATFORM FALLS
HURTING, WORKER
James Mercer. PlaSterer Employed b!
{. l.. Thompson, Has Shoulder
Blades and Ribs Broken.

AS d result Of the breaking Of span
on which he was standing, James Mer-
GER. 81 years OF age living at 54I
Twentieth street, Rock Island, and EN-
ployed as pIasterer by Charles /.
Thompson & Co, Rock Island, fell
from a scau5Iding a distance Of 20
feet to a concrete curb below at the
First Congregational church. Moline
this morning, breaking both shoulder
blades and fracturing 10 ribs, The in
iured man was taken 10 the Moline
city hospital in the police ambulance
and Dr. H. A. Beam. who is attending
him. stated il was not possible to de-
termine as yet whether or not the in
juries would he fatal
Ordinarily two pIaDks are used il
making a span on which a plasterel
stands It is thought that Mr. Mercer
in his haste in moving from one wal
TO another neglected to put down thu
second board and the platform fel
with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

with al workers in the army I. NJ
IT, a campaign forming a strong arm
squad, and having unrestricted priv
ileges as to the handling Of prospec-
tive contributors. donations were com
/ ing in more generously today in Mo
line
/ Go to man with the thought as to
whether Ii is worth while to give until
INT hurts to help the men who are pro
tecting You at the cost of their own
lives. convey this thought to the man
i you are seeking for a contribution,
and make him come across.
This is the final instruction given
by r. 5, Hosford to the workers.
1 Al the supper for the workers to he
held al O'Clock this evening al the
Moline Commercial club. final reports
OF the committee chairmen viii he
made, and all who have taken part in
i the canvass are urged to be present
/ a big patriotic meeting will be held
at ) tomorrow afternoon in the Meth
odist church at Hampton. r. B. Lon
RE and N. J. Duryea VIII talk in the
interest Of the Y NJ. c. A campaign
At 7:30 tomorrow evening Messrs
/ Lourie and Duryea will be the sneak
ers al similar meeting in the church
at CordOva
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
STATE FUEL HEAD
HAS NOT REPLIED
County Coal Board Still Waiting Per.
mission to Install Chicago Rate
Here Temporarily.

No word has been received from
John E. Williams, state fuel admins
traitor, in reply to the request of the
Rock Island county coal committee
that the Chicago rate of $2.20 gross
profit a ton be fixed temporarily until
thorough investigation has been
completed. II is hoped that by the
first of next week an answer will be
forthcoming.
That the coal dealers are showing a
disposition to cooperate with the com
mittee is evident from the statement
of a Moline merchant who said, Il
realize that if the government had not
practically assumed control of the coal
/ situation, soft coal would be selling at
$40 a ton. I'm willing to do my part
to keep the price down even if it
pinches me. It's patriotic duty with
us"
| Blanks for data required by the
/ government are today being sent out to
dealers who failed to attend the con
+ ference last Thursday. The county
] committee is already gathering facts
and figures relative to the coal situa-
/ ton in its effort to fix fair price on
all grades Of coal Seven dealers had
their reports in to Mayor NJ. R. Carl
/ son, secretary of the board, at noon to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Director Phil Lyon, in charge Of the
rehearsals of the Elks minstrel show
10 be given Nov 81. IS and 90 at the
Moline theatre. is enthusiastic about
the way his talent is taking hold of the
production. The end men and young
ladies who are to appear in the cast
are:
End men-Frank Knowles, "Chick"
Pressed, Tad Martin, Floyd Wilson.
Lyle Payton, Monte Lethin. Axel
Adolphson and AL Fensterbuseh
The ladies Blanche Doyle. Gertrude
Steekel. Gladys Abel Bernice Kent,
Alice Swinhnrue. Miss Hammer. Miss
Schugg. Louise Belouski Minnie Be-
louski. Mary Stouffer, Miss Entrikin
and Mrs. Mary Davies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
GOO BOXFS PACKED.

Members Of the patriotic service
committee Of the Moline Rotary club
last evening packed 500 Christmas
boxes TO be sent to Moline boys who
are in the military and naval forces
OF the United States, together with
greetings from home folks One hun
dred and twenty-five Of the boxes
were shipped last evening 10 Camp
Logan, near Houston, Texas, for mem
bers Of Battery F, One Hundred Tween.
ty-third Heavy Field Artillery, for
merly Company r of the militia. In
the shipment were included 125 new
comfort kits, made by members Of
the local Red Cross chapter. Ar.
raugements are being made to send
big shipment Of tobacco 10 the Bat,
terry + boys Monday. Two hundred
boxes for volunteers in other parts Of
the United States and in France were
turned over 10 The postmaster Thel
were addressed TO the adiutant gen
eral and will be distributed through
his department Remainder of the G0l
boxes will be mailed next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
Police News

Pending an Investigation into the
case. Charles v Young, - years Of
age, giving his residence as 2Soi Sew
enth avenue, Rock Island, was this
morning sent to county jail by Pc
lice Magistrate Gustafson, Moline for
failure TO give bond in the sum of
$4,000 10 insure his appearance at the
preliminary hearing which was con-
tinued for 10 days on charges Of a
very serious nature preferred by a 3
year-old Moline girl Il is understood
that the girl is now in a hospital The
defendant denies The charge made and
saws that the mother is responsible
for the childs condition The police
are investigating both stories.
Twenty days in the county jail was
the sentence which Police Magistrate
Frank Gustafsoa handed Theodore
Swanson WATERFOWL. in Moline police
court this morning as The result Of q
fight on a Third avenue street caf
last Saturday night i'll which Barney
McGoyern was knocked from the car
platform and given injuries which re-
CURED that he be sent to the hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
FIND MERCHANDISE
STOLEN FROM CARS

Eleven freight ears in the Rock Is
land yards in S.ivis were broken into
Thursday night and yesterday, and
quantity CT miscellaneous articles of
clothing stolen Police and special
agents of the railway this morning
recovered part Of the missing goods
No trace OF the identity of the thieves
has been found Railway agents are
Of the opinion that the thefts were
not the work of an organized gang of
railway thieves
Among the articles stolen were a
number of pairs of United States army
shoes 1t was some of these that were
recovered. Under the law the wearer
of such shoes would be guilty of a
serious ofIense 1t is unlawful to
wear any article OF clothing bearing
the United States brand. or which has
ever borne such a brand. unless the
wearer is in the military service. En-
listed men are permitted to wear such
clothing only 80 days after the date OF
discharge from the service. In fact
it is an offense to wear any article Of
clothing similar to the uniform of the
United States military service to such
/ d degree as to deceive the public and
lead to belief that it is a part Of a
military uniform
Under the circumstances the rail
way agents would be able to turn tbs
( possess0r Of the stolen articles over
to the United States authorities foi
prosecution ANY person having such
articles would be liable under botI
federal and state laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
GERMANY SPUDIS
NOT Bill; SUPPLY

Copenhagen. Nov. H. The German
food ministry. in replying to petition
from workingmen in the Solingen dis
trjct, declares it is impossible to in
crease the potato ration of one pound
daily, because it is doubtful If the
original great expectations as to the
size OF the potato crop are realized.
Although the potato crop undoubt-
eddy is good this year it would seem
thai the German authorities had ex-
aggerated the crop returns. In earlier
announcements it was said that the
great potato crop had solved the food
difficulty
The oats crop is SO poor that Ger
mar farmers will be permitted to re-
tain for the feeding of their own
horses only fodder and grain OF their
own raising to give each horse a daily
ration of two pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
FOR SKATING RINK

II there is freezing weather this
winter the village of Silvis will have
a public skating rink under control
of the village authorities. +. O. Hart
line, president Of the village board.
announced that the construction of the
rink viii be undertaken today. 1t is
TO be on land owned by the Silvis Land
company, between First avenue and
the alley north of the avenue. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets Two
teams and laborers will be set at work
grading the site and constructing en-
bankmenfs. One team has been pro-
yided by John Cyle. and the city team
services OF which will be paid for per
sonally by Mr. Hartline, will also be
employed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
In the Lodges

The royal purple degree was con-
ferred on three candidates last even
ing by Pillow city encampment No 200,
l. O. O. r., Moline Following the
degree the members of the encamp-
ment and their wives enjoyed a
chicken dinner. Several former Off
GERS Of the lodge responded to toasts.
George Stoltenberg viii represent
Plow city encampment at the grand
lodge meeting to be held in Spring
field Monday and Tuesday Of neXt
week
Moline court No. 100 Court OF
Honor last evening decided 10 par
tlcipate in the competitive member
ship campaign, which is Being con
Quoted by all the courts OF the tri-
cities. The contest viii continue I'M
Ill March 81, the winning lodge 70 bf
I presented with dinner by the losers
Moline court opened the campo sB by
initiating three candidates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
CERTIFICATES M xIpSpe

rive or the six members of fine grad.
uating class OF the nurses trajnino
school Of the Watertown state boe9
pltal received their certificates last
evening at exercises held in the anpse-
meht hall Of the hospital. A. l..
Bowen, representing tile state welfare
department delivered the Diplomas
ana made brief address. Miss Allie
Salzman, one of the members of The
/ class, was i'll and unable to be present
Her certificate. however. has been me-
! scented to her. Or. ". E. Taplor for
ner superintendent Of TIE hospifal Dc.
ilVeFed the principal address of fbe
| evening He commented ON the yalne
Of the work Of the nurse. aud on The
particular Importance of the nrofes.
i SION IN times Of war. Miss Mile Rect
! sang and the hospital orchestra pave
q program. Members Of the class vow
guests al a dinner at 6, rendered then,
by Dr.. NJ. ] Hawley. the superintand.
i ent, Following the exercises a dane
Was held. Members of the class he.
sides Mss Ss]zman are Miss F-ance,
keith, Mrs. Hortense Williams Az
Myrtle Porter, Miss Florence stewsr =
and Miss Myrtle Martin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
BOYS At ARSENAL
NEED AMUSEMENT
Since Y. ". c. 4. Tent Has Moved
From Island Ordnance prisates
Must Find Entertainment

While the campaigns in behalf Of
the Liberty loan, Red Cross and the
army Y. Nj. c. A. have been in prn-
gress, Moline people have overlooked
the soldiers nearer home. Over at tie
Rock Island arsenal are stationed
group of young men. most Of them
from colleges and universities through
out the country who are priFates in
the ordnance department and are be-
ing given preliminary training before
going to cantonments or to France.
Barracks. were recently erected for
them but they are without the fsciH.
ties of the Y. NJ. C. A. which the men
really need. There are no accommoia-
tons for letter writing and most Of
all the boys miss a victrola al might
Last evening they did enjoy treat
Some of their companions who finish.
ed the course some time age stopped
at the. arsenal in an arm0red car en-
route for the west And they brought
with them their talking machine,
and gave the newer men concert. Al
the time the militia companies were
stationed on the island. a I n. C. 4
tent was established there but wien
the troops moved, the tent went with
them This has forced the men to 20
to one of the three cities Tor their en-
tertainment
Sunday is tie big day for the men
at Rock Island arsenal. Tri-eity poo
pie have adopted the commendable
custom of inviting the men out to din
ner and last week there were more in
vitations than men 10 I'LL them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
BEER PARTIES TO
Be DISCONTINUED
Ipon Albert EnghIeom's Promise 10
Reform. Charge OF Operating Blind
Pig Is Dismissed.

Upon Albert Engbloom's promise to
cut out the dispensing OF beer IN the
basement of his home, l12a Sixth ave
nue., Moline, Police Magistrate Frank
Gustafson yesterday afternoon re-
leased him from custody with the IN
derstanding that if the booze parties
we're continued he would be given
iail sentence. He was recently ar
rested on charge of operating a biind
pig.
The defendant admitted that he kept
beer at his home and that often his
friends came in and helped him drink
Il, but that they never paid anything
for the privilege. You see they were
my guests" was the way he put it.
One of his friends, Frank Gully, 223
, Thirty-eighth street. said he always
had a case or two Of beer on tap in
Enghlooms cellar which he had paid
for himself The magistrate told both
Gully and Engbloom they would surely
get a cahnce 10 see the inside Of the
county jail If the drinking bouts at the
/ latter's place didn't stop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
PORT BYRON HAS TO
PAY MORE FOR COAL
THAN DOES MOLINE

Don't icrab" about the price of coal
in Moline You might have to live in
Port Byron
II you did it would cost you so cents
a ton more than in the Plow city. due
to freight charges. Silyis is the dis
tributing point for the northwest on
the Rock Island. as Galesburg is on
the Burlington. 1t is the distributing
station from which place cars are re
consigned
The freight rate on a ton of coal &c
ers in Moline and Rock Island pay
Silvis is $120, That's the price deal
but the railroad charges an additions
so cents ton from Silyis to Pori
Byron, making the cost $40 to the
dealer The ultimate consumer pays
the bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
COMMITTEE NANEn.

With a view to relieving chairmen
Of the garment knitting and surgical
dressing departments Of the Moline
Red Cross chapter Of purchasing ma
terials the board of directors las,
evening appointed f. T. Lundt. J n.
Pierr and f. L. N0rdgren. represent
ing the three local department stores,
to look after this phase of the work
Activities OF the local chapter have
grown TO such proportions that it was
deemed necessary TO make this ar
rangement and thus make lighter the
load that the women have been carry
ing. 1t is necessary that other COM
mittees be formed in order that the
work NAV be distributed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
SOLDIERS PRAISE
ARMY CAMP WORK
Boys at Logan Unite in Expressing
Appreciation OF influence Which
Association Spreads.

Further evidence of the high es-
TEEN in which the army Y NJ. c. A.
work Is held by the soldiers is con-
tanned in letters which Moline friends
have just received from men who are
in the service Among those to write
to NJ. ]. UuFyea. secretary of the Mo
line Commercial club. concerning the
helpful influence Of the association,
were Clarence E. Malcolm, Fred Hart
ing. Fred j Herl. n. A., Hanson and
Frank Marines, all Of Battery F, One
Hundred Twenty Camp Logan,
Houston. Texas. The latter is Greek
and is especially appTeciative OF the
gifts which the Red Cross chapter has
sent In his missiye he says Il am
herewith expressing my thanks to the
members Of said club and all the peo-
pie Of Moline Tor their kindness Of
sending us boys all these things
through First Lieutenant George II.
( Fromme, especially for us foreigners,
as we nave no mothers to look after
US and send us such things as those,
and | would like to see all the Greek
. 3
like it. as there are more than ten
Greek boys in this battery, represent
ing the Greeks OF Rock Island county
and that isn't all There are more
than six hundred Greek boys in the
khaki here in Camp Logan in the
whole division"
Lieutenant George H. Fromme OF
Battery + has also sent the following
letter from Camp Houston in appre-
citation Of the sweaters which were re
Gently sent to his men:
b II have this day received through
your efforts and department, the boz
of sweaters and can not too deeply
express my appreciation of The kind
) ness and good will OF all those who
are doing their bit to make my meT
comfortable
These sweaters have come in JUS
the proper time. as the rumor is tina
we will leave here in a very shor
time The issue OF nothing but wool
en- clothing begins tomorrow there
fore our time here is very limited
' The sweaters will be distributed /,
the Moline boys Of my command il
the next day or two, and they arr
looking forward to getting them. on
can not imagine the thankGulness tina
e is in the hearts Of these men for wha
D YOU people are doing. Would it b
3, possible for you in any way to get TO
e. me hoods and wristIets. as these vii
g be most essential, along with tn
T other things The outlook for us is
cold place which we will get into o
our next move and | do not want {
d see any of the boys suffer if it is pos
e sible to prevent it.
Again thanking you and wishin
that YOU would thank the ladies Of til
s Red Cross and all those that are as
# sisting this, one OF the greatest organ
70 iZatious Of the world. as my time fC
- correspondence is limited that
II would be impossible for me to than
,s each one by letter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
DIR. WEST IN RESEARCH WORK.

Dr.. A. D. West of Moline departed
today for New York City to take in
struction in the Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research, his chief in
struetor being Dir Carrel, one OF the
leading surgeons Of the United States.
DIT. West was one of three to be Sc
lected from LOO surgeons in the
/ training camp of the medical reserve
CORDS al Fort Benjamin Harrison, In
dianapolis. Ind, to be sent TO the
Rockefeller institute. Upon eonclu-
sion of the course thew viii 90 ID !
base hospital IN Georgia DR.. West
! mad been at Fort Benjamin Harrison
( three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Plymouth Congrega A. K.
Johnson. pastor, Sunday school at
9:45; preaching at II: evening serv-
ices at 100
Silyis Memorial N. D. Van Leer
pastor; Sunday school at 10; preach
ing al J. subject The Tail Of Gold :
evening service in Hampton subject
The Short BED and the Narrow Gov
err music by Carbon CliH choir; re
yival meetings in Hampton will con
tlnue during the coming week.
Silvis Baptist. James P. Payne, pas.
tor Sunday school at 10: preaching al
ii. subject, The Universal Desire
Young Peoples at Gs20. let by Mrs
James Il. Cook evening Sc vice a
80. Special music at both services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
TANK Is Full.

The Silyis water storage tank is
now full and kept up to the overflow
point, a condition which has not pre-
vailed in several years previous. Pres
ident maritime and Trustee J. P John
son have spent hours of time ia hard
labor, retaining the old well and re-
pairing the pump and compressor. and
their efforts have been rewarded Mr.
Hartiine estimates that nearly $4,000
has been saved the village by the
work. and the service OF the water
department has been greatly improv-
ed To reclaim the well it was nee
essary to wash it out, drain it % times
and use large quantities of disinfect-
ant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
GR0CERS TO GATIIER-

Members Of the Business Mems as
ISOLATION of Moline, East Moline and
Silvis will have a chicken supper at
1880 Tuesday at Olive hall. Moline,
followed by a conference, at which
time the food situation viii be dis
cussed and plans made for coopera-
ton with the ideas Of the state fooa
administrator J. Fl. Schaffer, nresi-
dent OF the National Grocers' associa-
ton, win speak and also DR.. ". E.
Taylor and NJ j. Duryea. food admin
istrator for the Plow CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
BELGIAN CLUB is
TO OFFER DRAMAS
Three Plays VIII BE Presented II"
morrow Evening at Turner Hail
by Moline Amateur Actors.

Members OF the Belgian Dramauc
cinb Art and Friendship, are TO pre-
sent three short plays tomorrow even
inc AZ Turner hall, Moline. All OF the
Sketches are from the pen OF CASTOR
yeys. Moline playwright The actors
are to give the same program AT ne
vance Sunday. Nov. "a.
speciaI interest centers 10 the drama
~Patrlotism," in which the scene IS IN
a manufacturing town. largely popu-
lated nv worlrmen of foreign birth.
striking lesson in the causes leading
mn 10 the present war and why democ-
racv should win in the titanic struggle
ia given. Those 10 the cast are;
Dolf Pauwels, foreman in munl-
tions factory-Joe Neys.
Regina. his daughter Mrs Alfred
Meersman.
Bayo. her husband, member OF the
national guard Richard Mesure
Albert, his little boy Maurice Bau.
wens.
Dumont, manufacturer - Alfred
Moersman,
Mrs Dumont, his wife Mrs. Rich
ard Mesure.
Sanders. q dissatisfied workman
Leon Ross.
Gust vor Plancke, his friend-Johr
Laerman.
His family doctor Leon Noe.
An army officer Maurice Geyssens
A soldier Constant Busquaert
"a Soldiers Life In Time Of Peace,
will be given. The cast,
Kobe Sizes Kalfskop. soldier - JoI
Veys.
Springhaau. corporal Leon Ross
Pogbroek soldier - Constant Bus
quaert
Sehorpioen, soldier Alfred Meers
man
Miekcn. cantinerc for the soldiers
Mrs Alfred Meersman.
Sophie, the beloved Of Kobe Sizes
Mrs Richard Mesure
Schavelinck, a farmer-R Richard Nc
sure
This comedy shows the jolly side c
army life in Belgium in time OF peace
The scene IS in the barracks Of Chen
II is merrymaker. with jokes an
songs throughout II was first pre-
scented last winter and is given agai
on general request of the players
friends
"a War Discussion in the Village
will be the third offering. The cast;
Peetie, retired farmer-Joe Veys
Rose. his wife Miss Marie Va
Mieghem,
Jan. tightwad Richard Mesure.
Charel, the strongest man in town
Leon Ross,
In this playlet a new song to II
tune of Yankee Doodle will be intrt
duced.
Two songs will he on the program
"Oflcer Kluppelmans," a comical sor
hit by Joe veys, and The Outcast,"
duet by Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Nicer
man.
Notes hand will furnish the mus
for the evening The following pr
gram will be heard
ION the Beach march. "a. 30
WORTHY
Determination" overture, {.
Hayes)
"Millicent." valse, Of. W. McKee.)
"Orphens." galop, (Offenbsch)
Hail TO Uncle Sam, march, (Erne
Weber.)
Forest Whispers" characteristic,
(F. II. Losey0
"Marche Lorraine" e.. Gomez
"The Cuckoo" humoresque, {
Gomez
America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
ROUTE Is TRANSFERRED.

East Moline postofiice now operates
rural delige y route The carrier
formerly working Out Of the HAMPTON
office has been transferred to tha ipr.
isaiction Of the East Moline Office. ant
TIE route is now East Moline route No
l. The change became effective YES
fefday Better service will be possible
under the new arrangement.