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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02

SPEAK ON FOURTH
He and States Attorney 4. Il. Tbomp-
son Secured for East Moline
Program.

Captain W w. Scott Of Rock Island.
stationed in East Moline, will be one OF
the speakers at East Moline.s com
munity Fourth Of July celebration.
States Attorney F ID Thompson viii
also deliver an address, The program
OF the evening VIII be at S following
the illuminated auto and floral paraas-
The reviewing platform for the pas
rades, to be erected on Sixteenth ave.
nue. between Eighth and Ninth streets
VIII be the place for the holding M
the evening program
Invitation has been extended to the
soldiers stationed iu East Moline To-
participate ia the days exercises, and
TO march iu the morning parlde. The
matter has been taken mp bg Captain
Scott with the higher officers of the
Sixth regiment, and it s anticipated
that a detail eft the company viii be in
line on the Fourth
Understanding Is that whether the
boys Of Company A can participate in
the days events or not they VIII be
remembered by the citizens Of East
Moline on the holiday 1t is reported
that there is a plan 20 send the boys
a goodly stock Of tobacco and cigarets.
cakes and pies and other good things
TO mark the holiday
Indications are now that the two
parades Of the East Moline celebra-
tion VIII be big events, Ia the morn
ing parade there VIII be floats and
decorated autos and members Of the
various local lodges. societies and fra.
teTnal bodies will march The even
ing parade is to be an auto and floral
parade and II is expected that num-
Der Of beautifully adorned cars are
10 be entered. The evening parade
viii be an Illuminated one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
SPAIN SITUATION
GROWING WORSE?

Paris. July 2-The situation in
Spain, far from improving, appears to
be gong from bad to worse. The
gravity of the crisis is confirmed ann
ply by such news as reaches Paris.
The Madrid correspondent Of the
Petit Parisien, teIegraphing Sunday
says the suspension OF constitutional
guarantees by the government has
not removed the unrest in Spain The
fact that the heavily censored Span
jsh press publishes nothing concern
ing the internal situation seems TO
Indicate that conditions ara far from
normal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
KERLEY IS KILLED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Steps From Behind One Just Ahead
Of Another Bound In 0ppos-
lite Direction.

j. 3. Keriey. aged 55. was run down
and killed By west bound Rock Is
land freight train at 6:45 Saturday
afternoon near the Thirteenth street
crossing in East Moline He died al
most instantly. His head was cut and
ribs or the left side were crushed in.
He was otherwise severely bruised
and lacerated in numerous places. The
body was hurled 10 the side by the
engine.
8Ir. Kerlev was taking a shortcut
on path that runs diag0naIly across
the tracks and the railway right Of way
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets lie had waited till an east
bound train passed, and as II went By
he stepped from behind it and walked
directly onto the west bound track in
front of another train moving IN the
opposite direction
Coroner J. q. Miller held an inquest
last evening at the AngevIne under
taking parIors. the jury returning a
verdict Of accidental death, in accord
with the facts.
For some time Mr.. Kerley has made
his home with his daughter. Mrs R. E.
Garrett. an attendant at Watertown
hospital residing at POPS Third ave
nue.. East Moline. His daughter. two
brothers. DR. G. A KerIey of Ran
d0lph. Neb.. and Robert Of Simpson.
III. and p sister, Mrs. Rebecca Gibson
Of Greet Springs, Ill, survive him Re
mains are 10 he taken TO his former
home in the southern part Of the state
for burial. Services at 4 this after
noon in the Garrett residence were
conducted by Rev. J. Y. Kennedy.
Mr. Eerley was born Nov. is. 1859, in
Simpson, I'll He had resided in East
Moline three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
QUIET FOURTH TO BE
SPENT At HOSPITAL

Wednesday wUl be quiet holiday
II Watertown hospital this gear. it Is
announced by Or. &. f Read manag-
Ing officer Of the institution. No spe-
C5aI exercises are 10 be held ind the
only thing 10 distinguish the day from
other DAYS viii be q picnic lunch for
all of the inmates OF the hospital who
are able 70 be out o1 their wards This
year the baseball neld of the hospital
was placed under cultivation 10 i'm
crease the food production OF the in
stitutlon. and SO the usual baseball
game Of the fourth wil3 not be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
Funeral Of John {. Myers.

The funeral of John c. Myers, who
was killed by q train Saturday. viii
be held at the home Of his son, I. c.
Myers, 121 Thirty-siXth street, at $50
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. r s. Haney
win officiate, and interment viii be at
Riverside cemetery
The inquest over the body of Myers
was held at the Barnard funeral home
at 9 Sunday morning The verdict was
that he came to his death by being
struck by freight car No. 6203 Of The
C., r. I. & p, railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
AEarguerite Dohrn~

Marguerite Anna Dohrn, daughter
Of William L. Dohrn. born in Moline
Nov. i, 1903, died at her home Sun
day morning of rheumatism Of the
heart after an illness Of three months.
She had attended Irving school up TO
the time of her sickness in April. She
was in the fifth grade and was liked
by all who knew her. Besides her faith
er two sisters. Minnie Dohrn, at home,
and Mrs. Carl Bergren Of Moline, and
three brothers, George. Herbert and
William Dohrn, Jr.. survive
Funeral services viii be conducted
at the home by Rev R. 5. Haney at
$50 Tuesday afternoon. Interment
viii be at Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
SUDDEN CALLFOP
NORMAND KING
Empl0ye Of Root & VanDeryoort Com.
pany Drops Dead While Work
ing in Foundry.

Norman D. King, aged So. dropped
dead this morning at 1870 while talk
ing to ether employees in the foundry
Of the Root & Van Derpoort Engineer
ing company. East Moline. Heart
failure vas the cause.
Mr.. King had ben an employe OF
the concern for many years, coming TO
East Moline from Whitehall. Ill At
the inquest, which was held at 100
this afternoon, DR.. e. Don Taylor tes-
titled that in his opinion death was
due to heart trouble and IL is expected
that the coroner's jury viii return a
verdict TO that effect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
Obituary


Mrs. Leona Moens. 434 Sixteenth
avenue, Moline, passed away at her
home at 1-1o Sunday morning. She
had been belfast fer the past nine
weeks. Miss Leona Segers was born
in Belgium, March 10, 1871. She was
married 70 John Moons in Belgium Is
years ago. Eighteen years ago the
family came TO America She was a
member OF the Sacred Heart church.
Besides her husband she leaves two
children, Hilda and Charles. both Of
this city Rosary was said at the
Sacred Heart church at 8 this morning
Funeral services will he held Tuesday
at $50 a N. from the home and at 8
from the church Rev. J. B Guile
mans will ofhciate and interment VIII
be in St Mary's cemetery at East
Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
RTtRaIlRS AfTINE.

TWO burglaries, said to have oc-
Cured Saturday night, were reported
to the police yesterday. The Frank
Foundry company reports that its
plant was entered presumably through
a window, and a large quantity Of
mculders' tools and several articles
of wearing apparel taken a board
ing house at 1926 Railroad avenue was
entered and boarder's trunk com
pIetely ransacked The man WHO owns
the trunk is at present in Iowa and it
= not known what was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

operated by Gus Chokes. were arrest
ed on warrants charging them with
running q gambling house. Officer
Jackson alleges that for some time he
watched a gambling game with cards,
ia whica money was staked He says
four were at play ia the place. The
pool hall men have retained ]. A. Me
keown TO defend them, and the case
has been set for hearing on July 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
RIcYCLE- RInER Is LII.

owen ZiIliken Of East Moline. AGED
is. was run down by an auto Saturday
evening at Tenth street and Fifteenth
avenue. while riding q bicycle He
was thrown TO the pavement and mis-
nose was broken His bicycle was
wrecked. He is employed at the
Siebke pharmacy Police infoTma-
tion is that the auto which struck ZiI-
lIken's wheel was driven ny T. j Me
Nahon. 7f6 Twenty-liftb street, Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
SrRI-cK Ply ArT0.

While crossing Fifteenth street at
Fourth avenue, Moline, Sunday even
ing Henry Anderson, 1922 Fourth ave
nue., was struck by an automobile
driven by Alien Kindig. sos Twenty
third strset He escaped serious in
jury, and after receiving attention a.
a physician at the police station was
taken 10 bis home BY kLndig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
LADS PAY FINES FOR
FIRING CRACKERS

Jasper Stevens ana Clarence Gobat
discharged cannon crackers Saturday
night near Ninth street and Fifteenth
avenue East Moline. This morning
they paid hnes Of $3.50 each IN police
court. East Moline police officers
have orders from the mayor To arrest
All persons who indulge in such pre-
mature celebrations Of the Fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
Is EETERAN CARRIER.

Fred c. Werlich Saturday complet-
ed p years of continuous service in
the employ of the Moline postofhce.
He was appointed 10 the carrier fofce
July !, 1890, and for 231lz years there
after he delivered mail. Three and q
half years ago he was taken of 3 route
and given a place inside. his position
at present being that Of distribution
clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
PArlENT Is srIssING-

police have been asked to be on the
lookout for him He ia 55 to 60 years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
CHICAGO DOWNTOWN
BARRIERS TO STRIKE

Chicago. July BARRIERS II down
town shops were ordered out on strike
today They demand wage eonces-
sions and shorter hours from master
BARRIERS. Members Of the union de-
clared several tllo@1and chairs would
be vacant today because OF The strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02

Delivered by carrier s. 70 cents per
week lu Nolns. East Moline. 5l4yIs aHo
WATERFOWL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02

There have been several instances
Of sleep lasting 20 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
THE ARGUS.
Est MllI.ExE OFFICE.

Cox Bldg 8415z Fifteenth Aveuue.
Phone East Moline II.
ROY e Sears. -.....-.-...... City Editor
a. Radford .... Circulation Manage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
Pool Hal AEen Taken.

Gus VasseIIon and James Fassoulas.
proprietors Of the pool hall former iy
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
RENEW HEARING
OF TESTIMONY
County to Take Dispositions in Suit
of Bonding Companies in United
States District Court.

The County will begin the taking Of
depositions on next Wednesday,
March 81, in the suit brought by sew
eral bonding companies fighting the
payment of losses sustained by the
County in the failure of the Itta Bena
Banking and Trust Co., in 1918. The
bonding companies secured the Coun-
ty against loss when the bank was
named as County Depository.
Dispositions for the plaintiff were
taken several months ago in an ef-
fort to complete the work in time for
Judge H. C. Niles, Of the Federal
Court to hear it at the recent term Of
court at Clarksdale but the work was
only half completed. The case will be
heard by Judge Niles in vacation dur
ing April.
The depositions are being taken be-
fore Hon. William Sanders, Deputy
Chancery Clerk, appointed examiner
by Judge Niles.
The County had something better
than $4,000 on deposit with the bank
when it closed business in 1918. The
principal and interest now amounts
to approximately $4,000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
MANY CLUBS REPRESENTED AT
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

New York, March 17-(By Union
Associated Press)-Western clubs and
eastern colleges and athletic associa-
tions will pit their best men in compe-
tition tonight at the national indoor
track and field championships to be
held at the Twenty-second Regiment
Armory. Among the athletes sched-
uled to appear are Roy Campbell, the
national A. A. A. outdoor 1915 half
mile champion; Joie Ray, Joe Loomis,
Ivan Meyers and several others from
Chicago; George Goulding, the peer
less. Canadian walker; Dick Remer,
Goulding's most dangerous rival;
Homer Baker; Bob Simpson and Irv-
ing Mahl, of Missouri; Don Scott of
Mississippi; Mike Devaney and Joe
Higgins.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
IRISH WILL NOT MAKE DEMON
STRATION IN ENGLAND.

London, March 17-(By Union As
sociated Press) s)-Although the feeling
of the Irish people toward the present
ministry is anything but the most cor
dial, it is stated upon the highest
authority, that no demonstration will
be made today in connection with the
observance Of St. Patrick's day. A
number Of meetings have been ar
ranged both in England and Ireland,
however, at which leaders Of the prin-
cipal parties will discuss Ireland and
her problems.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
NEW YORK DAY BY DAY.

| New York, March 17-(By Union
Associated Press)-Politicians in New
York are all agog over the report that
Mayor Mitchell will be the next Sec
retary Of war, and the Mayors fire.
quent denials have not treasured
them. Nothing would please Tam
many more. On the other hand, the
Mayors friends do not entertain the
idea seriously that the Wilson Ad-
ministration would offer his cabi-
net position, or that he would accept
it in case it should be rendered him.
They declare that the Mayor would
not turn over the city administration
to Tammany, particularly in view of
the fall election.
No Pacifists at Columbia.
That Columbia University does not
represent the pacificists sentiment is
evidenced by the taking of the census
by the university Of all faculty men,
bers, officers, students, alumni and
their families, with view to classi-
fication and organization according to
the possible needs Of the Government.
Why Lambs Are Sheared.
This, along with many others rea-
sons, is why 50 many lambs are shear
ed in Wall Street: "Few people who
take flier in Stocks" confessed a
broker, "ever thinks of selling short.
The great majority of my customers
are addicted to the habit of buying
stocks. Since it is always the few
who make money, the wisdom Of cul-
tivating an ability to play the short
side seems plain. A gentleman, con-
vinced Of this opportunity, determined
to take advantage Of it. His exper-
fences were something like this: On
the first and second entries he lost
money: the third time he made lit
tie; the fourth time he made more
than he had ever made on the long
side. But something happened to the
man which interfered with his salts.
faction. He found that his Wall
Street friends, who used to talk over
stocks with him, were beginning to
avoid his company. Instead Of COM
ing to him as they had before with
their little schemes and tips, they
stayed away from creature who was
SO much q bear % even to spoil con-
versstion."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
THEATRE TO ABANDON BILL
BOARD ADVERTISING.

Chicago, March 17-(By Union As
sociated Press)-The Columbia Thea
tire announces that on March 25 bill
board advertising will be discontinue
ed, the management to confne its ad-
vertising exclusively to the newspa-
pers. Manager Wood says that ex-
periments in Chicago and other cities
have convinced the management Of
the return from newspaper advertis-
ing is much greater in proportion to
the amount of money spent than from
billboards. The growing opposition to
the billboard as public institution
has its effect in bringing about the
decision to quit its use.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
CHILDREN TO BE
TAKEN CARE OF
Lefore County Board of Directors of
Mississippi Children's Home So
ciety Organized.

In the rooms of the Greenwood Bus
mess League, several prominent bus
mess men gathered at 4:30 Friday af-
ternoon and discussed plans for bet
tering children's conditions in Lefore
County. Out of this meeting grew
the LeAore County Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Mississippi Children's
Home Society. Mr.. 6. A. Wilson, Sr.
was elected chairman and Mr.. G. A.
Wade, secretary and treasurer, with
the following gentlemen having
agreed to serve them: Messrs. R. v.
Pollard, E l.. Mounger, W. T. Foun-
tain, W. S. Barry, A. Weller, DR.. w.
I. Mathews, DR.. W.. B. Dickins, and
General s. R. Keesler. The chairman
of this board becomes a member Of
the State Executive Committee.
Other members Of the County Board
from Itta Bena are: Messrs. J. W.
Bradford, DR.. G. G.. Moore, J. D. Ruck-
er, 5. M. Kimbrough, E. T. Heard, W.
I. Townsend and Riley Ely. From
Schlater, DR.. M. s. Wilson and Messrs.
Ed. Jones, Ely Ethridge, and Emmett
Ethridge.
Mrs. B.. E. Greene, District Super.
lntendent, is employed to work under
this County Board in caring for Its
neglected, dependent and orphan chill
dren. Her services is four-fold, inas-
much as she not only works out these
children but places as many little
iolks from the Home in foster homes
IN the County as possible, and while
proving homes and caring for the chill
dren, coming to homes and going out
TO the Central Receiving. Home in
Jackson, she takes care Of the financ-
ing Of the movement in the County.
Each County is supposed to take care
OF its own children financially.
The Children's Home Society has
cared for % LeAore County children,
allof whom have been placed and are
getting along nicely. ,.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
MICHAEL WILL
!, ACCEPT THRONE
If People of Russia Want Him to
Take Charge He Will Do So
New Form of Government.
(By Associated Press)

London, March 17-Grand Duke
Michael has accepted the throne of
Russia conditioned on the consent Of
the Russian people, according to .
statement received here today from
the semi-oficial Russian news agency.
The statement says that Grand
Duke Alexandrovitch in accepting the
throne from his brother declares he
does so only with the consent of the
Russian people who should by pie
biscite establish new form of gov
ernment and new fundamental laws.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
CHINESE TO CULTIVATE SUGAR
BEET.

Washington, March 17-(By Union
Associated Press)--A sugar refinery
financed by Japanese interests, is to
be built at Mukden, Manchuria, in the
near future, according to official ad-
vices. The parties interested in the
venture will endeavor to induce the
Chinese in that district to cultivate
the sugar beet. If the enterprise is
successful, it will mean a reduction
of the sugar supply sent to that part
Of the world from the United States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
MARCH II IN HISTORY.

1776-Boston evacuated by the Brit
ish.
1890-Prince Bismark resigned the
German chancellorship. VI
1S99-Queen Regent of Spain sign
ed peace treaty with United States.
19O3-Senate ratified Panama canal
treaty. a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17

(By Associated Press)
New York, March 17-For more
than six hours, until three o'clock
this morning, a committee from the
Council for National Defense labored
with the railroad managers and the
brotherhood chiefs without finding a
way to prevent the national strike
called for seven o'clock, Eastern time,
tonight.
Hope for a settlement has not been
abandoned however, for the medita-
tors continued their efforts a few
hours later. 1t is probable these
peace conferences will continue all
day.
In preparation for the strike all
railroads have issued embargo orders
on freight. Most Of the roads an
nounced that efforts will be made to
continue the movement Of food and
fuel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17

running hlgn Jump, io-pouno Shot
standing high and broad jumps, and
a medley relay championship for
teams of four men running in the fol-
lowing order, 44O yards, 22O yards,
$50 yards and one mile. The entry
lists includes some Of the leading COL
leges in the country. va
Eddie Harvey rises up to remark
that his fyweight, Jimmy Pappas, be-
sides being the champion of Ameri-
ca at that weight, is longing to go aft
er the bantame and take that title
unto his own. According to vera
cious Eddie, Pappas has newspaper
decisions over Johnny Ertle and Pal
Moore, and also outpointed Pete Her
man. All he wants now is chance
to knock 'em dead for the benefit Of
New York fans.
Plans for the formation Of Nat
ional Umpires Association are rapid
ly taking shape under the direction Of
the committee named at the annual
meeting of the U. s. N. L. T. A.-E.
C. Conlin of New York, George W.
Wightman of Boston, and Paul W.
Gibbons of Philadelphia. The project
has attracted no little attention
among tennis enthusiasts and a de-
tailed statement Of plans is awaited
with much interest.
In the territory popularity known as
South there is a total Of 1872 first class
golf courses. Fifty-seven Of these are
Of nine holes and seventy-fve have a
full eighteen hole journey to offer
visitors. This total includes Jamai-
ca, Bermuda and Cuba, which are
drawing lot Of attention from ice
bound golfers on the North. Cuba,
has in the Havana Country Club one
Of the best eighteen hole courses In
the South.
Harry Erazee, Of the Red Sox is
having trouble signing his three Cal
ifornians, Lewis, Hooper and Leonard.
What he should do is to engage
Hiram Johnson or Douglass Fair
banks to represent him.
Twenty-one National League play
ers still refuse TO sign contracts In
spite Of the fact that they have been
ordered to report at the training
camps. The Giants have corralled all
Of their men and the Cubs have lined
up everybody with the exception Of
James Archer. Of the champion Rob
ins, Pfeffer, Stengel, Wheat and
young Fitzsimmons still remain out
side the breastworks. The Phillies
have not yet landed Niehof, Stock
and Whitted, who are holding out for
more pay than President Baker 10
willing to concede. Manager Mathew
son Of the Reds is minus the services
Of Catchers Wingo and Clarke, pitch-
ere Toney and Mitchell and outfelder
Roush. The Pirates holdouts are
catcher Schmidt and Fisher, infelders
and Baird and Carey Miller
rIuggins Of the Cardinals has failed
10 sign third baseman Hornsby and
pitcher Doak, while Bill James of the
Boston Braves has refused 70 report
II Miami. 4: 4, .is...
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
CHUM BOB's SPORTING TALK.

New York, March 17-(By Union
Associated Press)- THE National in
door championships Of the A. "A. N.
which take place at the 22d Regiment
Armory tonight, from present indica-
tions, will excel even those Of last
year when thousands Of spectators
present saw record after record 60
by the boards before the speed
strength and stamina Of Americas
greatest athletes.
The championship events TO be con-
tested are: Sixty yards dash, 800
yards run, 900 yards run, 1000 yards
run, two-miis run, Ave mile run, two
nps vslk, " yasds Nh shusdlsL
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-17
NEW YORK's GREATEST PARADE

New York, March 17-(By Union
Associated Press)-The recent safe
return Of regiments largely composed
of Irish members from the border and
the acute national situation, made the
st. Patrick's day celebration here TO-
day Of unusual importance. The par
ade was the largest the city has wit
messed in several years. Many public
buildings and private residents that
have not Irish affiliations whatever,
are decorated in honor Of the day. Z,