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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
SEARCH BERNSTORFF'S SHIP
FOR GERMAN SECRET AGENTS

Halifax. y. s. Feb. 20.-The steam
ship Frederik VII. carrying count
Johann Won BernstOrff. former German
ambassadO TO the United States is not
likely to resume her voyage TO Europe
for three or four days. il was indicated
today Canadian immigration officials
this morning began examining the
sJeerage passengers. chiefly TO discover
whether there are secret agents Of the
German government among them
While secrecy is being maintained x
IS Indicated no irregularities thus far
have been found.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
TEUTONIC TROOPS BEATEN
OFF BY RUSSIAN FORCES

Petrograd. Russia. Feb. pa mi
nor infantry operation on the Russian
front in which TeutOnic troops were
beaten off by the Russian fire is re-
ported by the war office today. as fol-
lows
The enemy about 2 battalion
strong attacked in close formation our
positions in the region OF Slaventine.
being met by our concentrated fire and
forced 70 retreat.
In the Black sea one OF our sub
marines sank a steamer and eight
schoOners near the BosphOrus.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
1T WAS RAIDER U-53 WHICH
SLID IIAr-S

New York. Feb. 20-It was the U-5S.
the German submarine which suddenly
appeared at Newport last fall and later
sank several ships off Nantucket that
sank the HousatOnic. the first Ameri-
can ship to be sent to the bottom after
the beginning OF Germany's new sub
marine warfare. IL was made known
here today by Capt. Thomas 4. Enzer.
the HOusatOnic's commander. who ar
rived on the Cunard steamship Orduna
Capt Enzer brought with him as
proof OF his assertion life preserver
marked 'U-53." which he said he got
from one OF the submarines crew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
Ell PASOANS WANT GEN. BELL
FOR NEXT MAJOR GENERAL

Business men of e Paso have started
movement to recommend 10 the war
department that the major generaIshfp
in the United States army made vacant
by the death of Gen. Frederick Funs-
ton be conferred on Brig Gen. George
Bell. IT. former commander Of the I'll
Paso district Brig. Gen. Bell is one
Of the ranking brigadiers of the army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
HIGH PRAISE FOR
KIDNEY MEDICINE

We have been handling and selling
Dr. kilmer's swamp Root for twenty
years and We believe il is a splendid
remedy and We do not hesitate 10 tell
our patrons SO We know only that
u produces very beneficial results in a
great many cases and have no doubt
that IL has cured in many instances.
II Is popular preparation and enjoys
good word from all who have taken
It Yours very truly.
W P TREADW ELL. Druggist
23lN Elm Street
Oct ~, 1915 Dallas. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
RAIDING DETACHMENTS ARE
ACTINE On RI SSIAN ERONI

Berlin. Germany. Feb. 20.-Marked
activity by raiding detachments and
numerous outpost affairs have occurred
along the Russian and Rumanian
fronts. according TO army headquarters
today. but there have been no major
infantry enga gemeuts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
LONDON'S STOCK EXCHANGE
ASKED TO AID GONERN MENT

London. Eng. Feb 2o.-Arthur Ne
Vile Chamberlain. director general Of
national service went 10 the stock eN-
change today to urge the members to
assist in the national service move
ment He suggested that they con-
slider closing the exchange for a day or
part Of a day each week SO that they
and their employees might do work OF
national importance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
FRENCH MAKE SURPRISE
ATTACK AND TAKE PRISONERS

Paris. France, Feb. 20.-The official
statement today says;
Rather spirited artillery actions
occurred between the Disc and the
Aisne in the Avocourt sector north of
Fliery and west of Wattweiler. We
made a surprise attack on trenches
Of the enemy and took prisoners Else
where the night passed quietly"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
FISHING SCHOONER SUNK,
MAY HAVE BEEN AMERICAN

London. Eng. Feb 2o.-The New
fOundland fishing schooners Mayola
1fs tOns) and Dorothy $50 tons) have
been sunk. Lloyd's announced today.
The nationality or the schooner Dor
othv was not disclosed Some Of the
London newspapers. however. describe
hei as the American schooner Of that
name
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
GRAND CANYON MEASURE
Is FSVORABLY REPORTED

Washington. D. G.. Feb. Ex-senator
AshurSts bill to make a national park
of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
was favOrably reported TO the senate
To-Day from the public lands committee
The land is now government owned
About 500 square miles would be in
Guided
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
1890 ARE REPORTED KILLED
In EXPLOSION IN RUSSIA

Berlin. Germany. Feb\ og--It Is re-
ported from Copenhagen. says the
Overseas News agency. that 1909 per-
sons We're killed and 200o wounded in
an explosion Of ammunition At Arch
angel. Russia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
LETT LEWIS HIRr-

Lieut. Henry Lewis. aid to Brig Cen
George Bell jr-, sustained "a broken
ankle Tuesday. when ne was thrown
from his horse at Camp Baker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
Do,rnto,,n store Ronm For ROM.

EOS Texas St Fine Basement 30xS0.
Electric elevator We are moving To
Everybody's Bldg. because we need
more room for our continually grow
ing business. Fl Paso Piano Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

Indian Bicycles. Allen Arms & Cycle
Co 400 n Oregos Sr.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

Carpets and rugs cleaned the best
way Wilson Millican Cleaning Works
Phone 440O.-AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
Prove What Swamp-ROot win Do For You.

When back bladder
o a
of the
bladder
& y Y 10 a
o
be and
mention the Ell Paso Daily Herald Regular fycen onedoar bottles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
DOm7E
Suffer
From Piles
Send For Free Trial Treatment

Senu EoI GAeS 4AAeA -ASoe-AAN
No matter how long or how bad-go TO
your druggist today and get - cent
ooX OF Pyramid Pile Treatment II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

Texas Nursery. s1e y Kansas.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

We are so thoroughly well pleased
with Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root that
We recommend il 10 our trade, feeling
that II Is a preparation containing
real merit as medicinal product.
We have carried Swamp-ROot for
probably twenty years and its value
has been proven in cases of rheuma-
tism- Il enjoys a splendid reputation
and always satisfies its users who
praise il in the highest
Very truly yours.
L E GRIFFITH. JR. CO.
Oct IS, 1916. Terrell, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20

lated and the government Gefied. and
that at what ,he president deems the
proper time the United States must
"a -arf frcaTF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
WAR BOARD GOES
AT ITS BIG TASK
Begins Work on Purchasing Program
Fer United States and Allies After
Conference with Wilson.

Washington, Aug. THE newly
created war industries board today
went to work on its big war purchas-
ing program for the United States and
her allies. after a preliminary confer
enCa with President Wilson Among
the FIRST programs to be solved was
that of coordinatiug American and al
lied purchases This prOha bly, viii be
done through Bernard NJ, Baruch
member of the board. who lis to be
named purchasing commissioner Tor
each allied government. and who also
VIII be chairman of the war indus
tries boards purchasing committee for
the American government
Some difficulty is looked for in the
effort TO buy Tor the allies at The same
low prices obtained by the United
States government Many producers
already have entered protest saying
their government prices are far below
the market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
TO ATTEND PICNIC

Plans have been completed by scout
executive Philip B. Weaver, for the
outing which Rock Island boy scouts
arc % enjoy when they go to the an
Huai farmers picnic near Port Byron.
Aug. ISL The drill team Of Is scouts
ana ais many others as are able to 60
viii leave here next Tuesday morning
on the street car for WATERFOWL From
there they viii hike 10 Port Byron
and establish 3 camp in grove on
the other side Of tbe town
Wednesday, viii be given over to
practice eft scout drills and camping
Tecreations and on The following dav
they viii give demonstration at the
big picnic which is to be held in
Woodward grove Contests i'm fire
building. water boiling, and first aid
viii be put an ana scout driu will be
executed hy the selected squad In
aH probability the expedition Will
hike back r0 WareFtoWn and board
cars, returning Friday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
UPTOCONSUMERS
TO DO THEIR PART
Must Conserve Foods Now That C0uu-
try Has Responded 10 Wilson
By Raising Big Crops.

Washington. Aug. President
Wilson'S patriotic appeal to the coun-
try's farmers and gardeners having
been answered with bumper. crops. IT
is now up to consumers TO do their
share by conserving perlshable foods
according 10 q statement issued by
Secretary Houston today in which he
suggests particular ways IN which
housewives can render definite ma
teriaI service.
II urge not oalv that every home
assist in the conservation Of the sur
plus perishabIe fruits and vegetables
oy canning preserving. picking. dry
ing and storing but also that every
experienced woman place her knOwl-
edge at the disposal Of her neighbors.
"To that end, il is specifically recon-
mended that women call their or
CARNATIONS together for discussion OF
conservation work. that dem0ustra-
tons i'm canning and preserving be
given and that they cooperate with
local food officials"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
RICH ST. LOUIS
MAN KILLS SELF
Mysterious Inquiry About Ills Health
leg Woman Over Phone Leads 10
Discovery Of Tragedy.

ST Louis. Aug Jordan Wheat
Lambert. member Of one OF the wealth
lest families Of St Louis, shot and
killed himself in his apartments here
early lhts morning.
Lambert was widely known as an
amateur sportsman and belonged to
many of the largest athletic clubs Of
the country He was - years Old
Lambert was vice president OF the
Lambert Pharmacal company and a
brother Of Albert Bond Lambert, ayi-
ato- and aer0naut.
EaTIE this morning the telephone in
the apartments occupied by Lambert
rang and maid Miss Minnie Rain.
answered the call
VIII YOU see how aTr Lambert iso"
said woman in an excited voice at
the other end of the line "He tele-
phoned me that he was ILL.,
The maid went To LamBert's room
and found nina lying martallg wounded
in pool OF blood a revolver lay by
his side. He died before q physician
arrived
The maid returned 70 the telephone
and said, come quick. something has
happened"
The woman at the other end of the
line did not answer. TO the maid
story, but hung up the receiver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07

ference between food conservation anal
economy. Economy. she said. IS . per-
souaI matter and Is determined by taes
income Of tho user. while conservation
is incumbent on every cpe. 5ha spoke
Of the difficulty 81 providing food and
clothing for people 5000 miles away
over dangerous seas and said for this
reason II for no other Il was necessary
that food be highly concentrated and
chat IL contain the greatest possible
amount 81 uouFishmeut Even II the
war were 80 end today, she said i
would srl}E be necessary 10 conserve
food because the lack az men tn
France ~ tE1l the soil and the short
ness Of fertilizer would still throw z
biz burden upon America in supplying
the food and clothing for the people Of
Europe since the allies have all and
more than they can take care or she
spoke Of the necessity Of saving wheat
aour especially since IL Is high IN
nouriEbmeut, IS easily transported ana
its products can be used TO the last
crumb. She suggests that housewives
make use Of corn meal in preparing
corn cakes. johnny cakes, etc, 70 take
the place as far ar possible OF wheat
Hour foods She also suggested the
use lf other fours as grahams, rye
ete she emphasized the importance
gf saving beef and said that ii is the
duty Of every housewife to use veal
and lamb spariuglg, If at all, since
beef is required for the use of the sol
diers and there IS bound TO be d short
age # veal is used. Along this same
line she spoke Of the shortage Of wool
which is shown IN the increase in the
cost Of clothing. and said, 'lt is the
finest sort of patriotism to do without
spring lamb on our tables SO that the
sleeps warm coat may bl made into
clothing for Ehe soldiers
Cards prepared by DIR. Hoover, were
distributed asking the cooperation Of
every woman in tine conservation Of
food supplies.
AT the Franklin school Mrs. II. H.
Cleavelaud. president Of the Rock Is
land Wgmans club. and chairman Of
the local chapter of the w0meu's cDun-
eli of national defense. presided at the
meeting and also gave short adj
dress speaking also on practical ways
and means of conservation. carrying
out the same line of thought suggested
bv Mrs Tb0mps8n's talk. Rev. D. A
johnson was the other speaker and
buy special request of the committee
n charge be repeated the address
given at the mass meeting held last
Wednesday at the Methodist church
when ne said that the women must
fight the war with Germany ia the
kitcheu-
Meetings viii be held tomorrow AFT
arHoon at III the Horace Mann and
Lincoln buildings with Rev. D. g.
johnson and Rev. ~. G. OgleVeG again
speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
NO RESPONSE CALL
SURPLUS PRODUCTS

Those behind the plan to so into the
country To collect vegetables from
farmers who have surplus products on
hand 10 donate 10 worthy Institutions
iu Rock Island have thus far received
no responses 20 the call issued Local
citizens were reported TO have been in
formed that great many farmers had
surplus vegetables which gheE could
not market and which they would be
glad to give away or sell very cheaply
j. r. Marion brought the matter up
before the Rotary club, then turned
the plan over to airs. Il. A. Weld. 1925
TWeu-y-6rst street, who made ar
engagements to so 10 any place in the
county 90 collect the produce ia ma
chimes Any farmers having surplus
vegetables have been asked 10 Gem
uGnicata with Mrs Weld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
Obituary.
William II. M0mtt.

william III Nomtt. aged a. died
Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
his sister, Mrs c.. F. Tams, 926 Four
teenth street. Death followed an i'll
ness Of bronchitis. heart failure hast
ening the end
Mr. M0Hitr was born i'm PlattsFilies
Wis. May 15. 1868 In his early child
bod he moved with his parents 10 a
farm near Reynolds, Ill, where he re-
sided until 1900 when he came 10 this
city. making his home at 1928 Fourth
avenue. Since the death of his mother
four years ago he made his home with
his sister.
Surviving are two sisters. Mrs.
william Hicks of AIontezuua. iowa,
Mrs. G. E. Tams OF this city. and four
brothers, Robert, Samuel and John T..
of Reynolds and James g. of this city.
His parents and one sister preceded
him in death Mr.. MoHtt was a menu
Der eli The Methodist church
Short funeral services VIII he held
at the home of his sister at 1880 to-
morrow morning The remains will
then be sent to- Reynolds where the fu-
neral viii be held ar / o'clock in the
afternoon from the Methodist church.
Burial VIII be in Reynolds cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
BOYS WILL JOURNEY
ON BICYCLES IN IOWA

Under the direction Of Richard
Dopp. acting boys secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian association.
members Of the boys department viii
leave at o'clock Friday morning on a
bicycle trip to Muscatine They WIl
stop at the Auscatiue association ana
will return Saturday. arriving in the
city IN the afternoon ANY boz who
wishes 10 90 should see Mr.. Dopp and
make the necessary arrangements. 4
one meal and 70 cents ia cash are the
necessities OF the hike, according TO
Mr. Dapp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07

An aged woman from New Orleans,
La. suffered a lapse Of memory on a
train just before coming into Rock
Island last evening The railroad au-
thorIties notified the local police and
she was taken off the train here.
The woman was unable to remember
her name She had III her possession
a ticket from New Orleans TO st. Paul
she remembered that she was going to
ST. Paul. but could not recall who she
was going to visit there She was
cared for by the local authorities over
night with hopes that she would re-
cover from the spell this morning, but
she did not being unable to recall her
name today John K Scott, city at
tcrney. who left today for a vacation
trip TO Yellowstone park kindly con
scented to care for the woman until
she reached her destination in ST.
Paul, and she left with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
EDWARD J.EvANS
SEEKING RELEASE
Moline Resident Starts HaIieas Corpus
Proceedings to Be Liberated Prom
WATERFOWL Hospital.
OVER A YEAR AGo
Claims lie + Not Suffering Prom any
Mental Disorder and Wants His
Rights Restored.

Claiming that he is not insane and
that there is no reason for his being
detained At the institution, Edward J.
Evans, Moline. through his counsel.
J. a. Neke0wn, started habeas corpus
proceedings in circuit court yesterday
afternoon to secure his release from
the WATERFOWL hospital Judge @ @.
Dietz Of the Moline city court was on
the bench and the hearing is set fer
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock
Mr.. Evans. who is 55 years Of age
was committed to WateTtOwn Feb IT.
1915 by Judge n. A. Larson The petit
tien flied states that he is not suffer
ing from any mental disorder and
seeks To have the uperiuteudeaf show
cause Of his detention and to have q
hearing as 40 whether or not he is
now sane and entitled 10 the rest0ra-
rian Of his rights. According to eoau-
sci for Mr. Evans the commitment III
the hospital followed his arrest ny the
Moline police ON complaint Of rela-
tives.
Another matter taken mp by Judge
Dietz was relative to having william
Owens. East Moline, cited for contempt
for failure to pay his wife Mrs Cora
owen aIimony i'm the sum of $3.50
week. She was given a divorce de
cree q year and a half ago on the
grounds OF drunkenness The husband
paid for while and then quit. The
court ordered the writ issued return
able tomorrow morning at 8 O'Clock
A p Johnson lis counsel
The Bernard estate litigation which
has been pending i'm court for several
years will be up again for an airing
tomorrow Judge Dietz expects 80
then adjourn court until Sept 8. when
Judge II. r. Church viii return to
take up the jail injunction suit This
viii probably require a week or more
so that there viii he but brief breath
ing spell between the NAV and the
September terms as the latter opens
on the third Monday OF the month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
AUTO VICTIMS ARE
IMPROVING NICELY

Guy Hamilton 1924 Twenty-sjxla
street. who had the base OF his slzuu
fractured as q result OF an automobile
collision Saturday evening at the cor
ner Of Ehirty-third street and Four
teentb avenue is improving, according
to word from ST. Anrh0ny.s hospital
Today fer the FIRST time he became
fully conscious and asked relative 10
the circumstances surrounding the ae-
cideut Unless meningitis develops. ne
has an excellent chance tie recover
Miss Edith Johnson. 906 Sixteenth
street. Moline, WhQshad her nose hroh-
en- and sustained other injuries in the
same crash. is also much better and
expects to leave the hospital within
few DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
REMODELIEG RINK TO
PROVIDE MORE SPACE

Extensive Improvement at the En-
pire skating rink aere begun yester
day The floor space viii be enlarged
from $500 To 8000 square feet and
space in the front made for three
stores. The main entrance is to be
through q confectionery store whica
viii form q well arranged lobby In
the rem0deliug which is now under
way the last Of the old Empire
theatre viii be obliberated as the
original concrete floor and other for
mar portions OF the old structure arg
being eliminated
Manager Dolly promises "a new up
to date dance pavilion and skating
palace tn every respect and says the
improvements VIII Tar exceed those OF
over a year ago when $4,000 was ex-
pended ia converting the theatre into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
TO OFFER PRIZES
IN WAR ON MOTH
Yang Mems Christian Association
WnI Pay p Gents An Ounce for
g0c00nss
EXPECT An ARMY or WORKERS
Anticipate That Hundreds of Children
WIZ Assist in Destroying Tree
Insects.

Here is ,au opportunity for every boy
and girl ia the city TO earn some
money and. .tle same time render
their city a great service
The officials Of the Young 4leu 8
Christian association who are promof-
ing the crusade against the tusSoGh
moth today announced that = cents
an ounce viii be paid for coco0ns OF
the moth when brought 10 the assoc
citation building The prize for rha
one who brings in the most WAL pc
three dollars The boy or girl hflnE-
ing in the second largest amount N5ll
win two dollars and third prize VIII be
one dollar. The contest is open 70
any child in the city and VIII close one
week from today
The tuzsock moth. which is q deadly
er Of trees is about ready 10 hatch
from the white fluffy c0coons which
are Sc numerous all over tbs city and
if they are not caught while il the co.
coon they are left free 10 begin their
destructive work. The north SIDE Of
buildings and trees IFS the usual place
for the cocoons to be spun and anyone
who takes the time VIII be able 70 10
cate large numbers of them. Nben
held to the light great quantities OF
small worms are seen ON the interior
of eotton-Iike formation.
army To Hunt C0co0us.
BOYS in the gymnasium classes at
the y we're today Informed Of the cam
Baian and were urged 10 compete.
Children at the community play
grounds were also reached today and
hv tomorrow it is expected that
great army of little workers viii be
buslly engaged in collecting cocoons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
POLICE AFTER TRIO
WHO STOLE MACHINE

Detective Thomas Cox left al noon
today for Iowa City. Iowa. - here ne
hopes to connect three Young men ar
rested there this morning on advice
OF the local police. with the theft OF a
hye-p passenger automobile BELONGING
TO Harry Wlgks, local taxi driver.
from Second avenue last night The
thieves drove the stolen machine to
BarstoW, where it was found this
morning overturned in a ditch and
badly damaged. The trio who took
the car hired a taxi and came back ia
Rock Island going from here to Iowa
City where they We're picked up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
ROCK ISLAND ELKS
TO BOOST WAR FUND

Members Of Rock Island lodge NO
$50, B r. O. Elks. at their meeting
last evening voted to participate In
tbe plan of the order to raise q
8 Geo .000 war relief fund which is 10
be used ia the erection of base hos
pitfalls in Europe. The plan is 10
assess each member 81 On Oct / and
another ou April t.
The entertainment committee an
uouRCed pIaHs for the tri-cifv picnic
for members of the order and their
families which is rs be held at the
Watch Tower. Aug "a
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-07
ANNOYs YOUNG GIRL:
TAKEN AFTER CHASE

Frank HaIligan, aged so. was can
tuced al Ninth avenue ana Twenty
second street. this morning after an
exciting chase of six blocks bv on
Ger Kinney. HalHgan was seen at
Twenty fourth street and Fifth ave
nue. bE Herman Hansen. local auto
dealer annoying a young girl When
HaIiigan saw him he started ia run
and oficer Kinney Joined in the chase
later. He probably viii get q hearing
this afternoon