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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17
WIS of the Day in Moline and East Moline
ARE MAKING EFFORT
TO GET IA TOILETTE
FOR MOLINE TALK

United States Senator Robert Ia
Toilette of Wisconsin. may make an
address in Moline in the near future
under the auspices Of the Tri-City peo-
pies council, Edgar Owens. county
secretary of the Socialist party, is in
communicated with him iu an effort
10 secure q date for n public address.
Arrangements are also being made
to have Thomas Van Lear, Socialist
mayor Of Minneapolis. make q speeeb
IA the PIow City the first of the year.
lie was at one time head Of the ma
chinists lodges of the Great Northern
railway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17
BAIL MEN ADM0NTsH
ABOUT LEANER YEARS

St. Louis, Oct IA suggestion that
railway bonds and notes be made ell
gihIe for rediscount 5y the federal
reserve banks. was made bv John @.
LousdaIe, president Of the National
Bank OF Commerce Of St Louis in an
address today At the convention Of Inc
Society Of Railway Financial Officers
while other industries are Great
ing great contingency funds for the
expected afrer-the-wac period Of de-
preston. and adjustment" said Mr.
LonsdaIe. cur railroads are falling
behind on current dividends and ex-
nenses
The situation might be somewhat
relieved by encouraging the redis-
counting Of railroad obligations by
the federal reserve banks he de-
cIared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17


II ls probably impossl4l@ Tor most
people 10 realize now much 5-ea cross
TorH the women OF East aieztHe are
doing. They work quietly "a their
o"n homes ana al their lutte after
noon gatherings. turning oa. large
quantities oil spieaaia VOTE aAa
though Aeo cross meetings. are not
held so often as before. even more IS
beng aee0mp lisbed one OF tie faith
tuI workers. for instance made two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets


That is the Joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute Tor caiouel.
DR.. Edwards. a prachcing physician for
~ years and calouefs old-time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con-
stpation and torpid ltgers-
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel. but q healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No griping is the srkeynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, o.ivc-coiored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never 5orcs them to
unnatural action
iii you have a dark brown mouth now
and tten - q bad breath - dull. tired
feei.ug-sjczt headache torpid liver and
are constipsted, you'Ii find quick, sure aud
only pleasant results from cne or two lie.
tie DR.. EDWARDS Olive Tablets at bedtime
Thousands take one or two every night
just 10 keep Ilght. Try thenaa 10c and
25c psr boZ. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17
1rAnIII TO Talk

Hugh S. WagilI. director Of the Hi
uois centennial commission. viii adj
dress district meeting Of she FEEDER
alton 9f Womeu's clubs in the audit0-
rium OF the Moline high school tou0r-
row night. He viii inform the women
with reference 10 plans Of the COM
mission for observance Of the Tooth
anniversary CT Illinois as state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17
KAISER WILL GRASP
TURKS BLOODY PAW

London. Oct 1T.-Great prepare
lions are being made tn CONSTANT
uople for the reception there of En-
peror William according 10 advices
from the Turkish capital received IN
the Central News correspondent at
Amsterdam The emperor VIII be
welcomed by the sultan, the royal
princes and Representatives OF the
military and naval branches Of the
government and the civil aughoritle2-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17
crnvlyS REFUSE SAFETY.

Amsterdam. Oct. I'm announc-
ing The abandonment of the plan 70
raqufeition ships for coal transport
from England. owing partly to the re-
IFlctance Of ship owners, F z. POST
buma. the Dutch minister Of agrlcul-
tire saws that the German government
has given notice that il is unable to
guarantee the safety OF the vessels
eyen ii they bear distinguishing MARKS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17

somewhat earlier than usual. how
ever as the storm put out all Of the
lights and until everyone found his
wraps and family there was much
laughter and excitement, the guests
zronEHg around in the darkness. The
Mazaus hope TO make the next just so
much longer, in order to make up for
the time lost last night
The kenzngton club of Silvis was
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs e. IS. Green. Forty-sec0nd street.
Moline. and besides d large attendance
of members there were two guests,
Miss Aunis Wilson of Fayette Ill.,
house guest Of her sister Mrs. Green,
and Hrs Frank Shannon oE New York
aftv. house guest 0E her mother. Mrs,
James Shannon Of Silvis. Red Cross
work was the diversion. some OF the
guests orcupviuz themselves with
Whiting. while others were busy with
the garment work and in both groups
much work was turned out As IS the
custom lu that patriotic club lunGasoh
was served Al small cost 20 each the
uoaey to he given TO the Red Cross,
Elr= ET Da5teu assisted the hostess
uszrviLg. Mrs Grace Hanson OF
SHvis will be the next hostess.
The sirrfs Red cross society met
Yesterday a* usual with q ane attend
ansa OF eaeer workers. There were
soffrar= gars1ant makers and surgical
dressing workers ali OF whom accgmp-
ff-ra5 much New helpers were on
hand and others have expressed their
intention OF joining very soon here
will Ha 40 meeting rCmorro" because
OF the district federation OF W oman
climbs holding session ln Moline ana
as many Of the workers are members
Of the 4tGvfs Woman club they de
sire to attend the sessions, Meetings
viii held regularly next week
however
The c. L. {. club OF East Moline
Methodist church met last night with
AIRS waiter ScailIIus on Third street
him after the business rna gathering
resolved itself into E0stnupla-
shower far Mrs Glenn Void, formerly
Miss Elsie David. and the attractive
bride was delighted with the handsome
array eft miscellaneous gifts sloWeFed
upon her.
SfIe.s EeBahahs No. 265- met last
might in regular session routine ous-
mess was transacted, af{ef "llCl
trara. was social hour All members
of the RebeEah star are asked to meet
ar odd Fellow hail Monday afternoon
for practice as the Silvis order IS 10
nur aa the work 1t the Swedish owe
hall Moline. Oct 20, when large
class Wll be initiated.
The Ea-EEo-IIE met Monday night in
short ceremonial session at the LIN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-17
npSTRVTON CHARGED.

pesertion is charged f. the suit for
zfvarca which Robert r. Mcdonald
gfled against his wife Mrs Marie Nc
Donald in Moline city court yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
BUSINESS HIT BY WAR;
BIRD S COLER ASSIGNS
New York Broker Says Piedmont
Road Deal Was Costly.

NEW YORK. June e.-Bird s. coler,
former controller of New York. indi-
vidually and as sole surviving part
ner Of the brokerage house Of W. N.
CoIer & Co.. has made an assignment
to Arthur D. Hammond. of Brooklyn.
for the beneft of his creditors Mr..
coler's financial difficulty came as a
surprise to his friends. who thought
that his firm had been enjoying the
prosperity of the last winter.
Mr.. Coler gave out the following
statement to the press:
The frm OF W. N. coler & Co. was
established in 1870, and since that
time has been particularly interested
in municipal water, gas, electric lighI
and railroad honda. Among its recent
Developments was the purchase Of
the Piedmont railroad and fits reor-
ganlzatlon under the name OF Carp
lima and YadkIn River Railroad Com
pany In North Carolina
Advanced Large Sums.
"w. N. Coler & Co. advanced large
sums for the rebuilding OF the road,
extension of its lines, building new
terminals, and to meet interest re-
quirements during the construction
and development period. 1t placed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
WAR EPARAMOUNT
NSUNDAY SERMONS
Washington Pastors Will
Speak on Service.
LIGHTED DOME" One TOPIC
Messages viii Garry Ring Of
Aroused Country.
LIGHTED DOME" One TOPIC

Washington ministers will make the
war the paramount subject in their
sermons tomorrow. In Protestant
churches the pastors will preach ser
mons dealing with war service and
the mobilization Of Americas fighting
strength. Messages to congregations
VIII carry the militant ring of min
istry aroused to a realization OF
Americas war needs.
DR.. Charles Wood. pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, Connecticut
avenue and Eighteenth street north
west. will preach at s o'clock on Ma
tional and Individual Accountability"
The Rev. D. H. Martin, pastor of Wes-
ley Chapel N. z. Church, will explain
the. religious Significance of the Capt.
tolls lighted dome in the evening SER
mon.
The Rev. s. d. Gordon, occupying
the pulpit of the First Congregational
Church during the absence of his
brother, will preach at the morning
service on "A Tremendous Shake-up In
an Old Community" At the evening
service his subject will be "A Crocus
Man. or Walking With God"
The following musical program has
been arranged for tomorrow by Will
liam stansfeld. organIst and choir d.
rector: IL g. Morgan prelude. AN
dante Con hoto," in z (Guilmanl I;
anthem, % Lord Our Governor (Gad-
SIKH; offertory. quartet. God IL Our
Refuge and Strength" (Morrison) /:
postlude. Barcarolle from the Fourth
Piano Concerto (BennettJ. s p. m
Organ prelude, fantasia, 20 sanctis-
sima" Uux); anthem, Saviour When
Night" (Shelley); postlude. Offertoire
in d nat (Salome).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09

among It's clients . large amount Of
the bonds OF the Carolina and Hadkin
River Railroad Company, and Il now
holds the control OF the stock OF the
railroad and q large block Of It's
bonds.
@W. ~ coler q Co. has now made
an ASSIGNMENT to Arthur d. Ham
mond. This IL the necessary eneet Of
war conditions on the railroad The
road was completed about July !.
1914. and the war broke about one
month later. which dsmoralized con-
ditIons all through the South for
more than q year. When business I'M
proved the car shortage ana en-
barge, together with the increase in
car rentals. prevented the property
from earning much more than one
half Of what would have been real
lied in normal times. Notwithstand-
ing these drawbacks the earnings
have been substantially above oper-
atinR expenses. Until q few days ago
we were confident at being able 10 sell
the property at a~price that would
take care Of the bondholders and
clients Of the firm.
satIsaed over 0uteome.
I'VE are satisfied as to the outcome
OF the property, and believe u the
securities are held together, with the
formation Of . strong committee, our
clients will eventually suffer no loss"
J. F. Collins, attorney for the as
sIgnee. said that the preliminary In
vestigation OF the firms books show-
ed current liabilities amounting to
approximately $3.50, 900 and deferred
items accounting for $4,000 more.
The total OF S724,00o. he stated. ap-
peared TO be more than Offset BY as
sets whose book value was given a.
$685. 900. The books showed, Il was
said. that the arm had invested $780,
900 In bonds Of the Carolina q Yad-
kin River railroad, in addition to .
further outlay for the purchase Of the
controlling interest in the stock,
whose par value Is about 81 ,oo0, 900.
II il understood that q factor con-
tributing to the current difficulties Of
w. N. Coler q Co. was the tying up
OF q substantial amount Of working
capital in public utility stocks and
bonds which were not readily mar
ketable. For more than q year the
firm had not been active In the dis
tribution OF investments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
WASHINGTON FLYER
GETS CROSS OF WAR
French Army DecOrates Kenneth
Littauer for Bravery.

For daring. bravery, and GOODNESS
under IRE, Kenneth Proctor Littauer.
a Washington boy. 1913 graduate Of
the Central High School and ono
time officer in the High School Ca
diets, has been awarded the Croix de
Guerrs by the French government.
Littauer has been a member Of the
aviation corps, with the Franco-Bel-
gian eseadrilIe, since March, 1915.
The particular feat for which the
decoration was bestowed was the 10
cation and photographing Of = dan
gerous German battery which was
playing havoc with the French line,
the exploit leading to the possibility
Of its ensuing DESTRUCTION.
While q student at the high school.
young Llttauer held high rank IN
scholarship, and was keenly inter
ested In all military knowledge dis
pensed at the institution. After his
graduation he went abroad. and for q
time was q correspondent for an
American weekly publication.
While doing Reconnaissance work
about the Dunhirk sector. Lfttauer
volunteered to go on the dangerous
mission which finally brought him
the war cross. The Germans had In
stalled a battery OF heavy guns well
behind their lines that was able TO
drop shells almost into Dunkirk, and
was doing tremendous damage The
French general wished to spot this
battery in order to concentrate fire
upon IL. and asked for volunteers
from the aviation corps LIttauer
eagerly offered to undertake the mis-
sion
He rose to q height Of 1900 feet.
escaped the vigilance OF the German
aviators, and winged his way well
over their lines- He then descended
to an altitude of 5000 feet. eIrclsd
about until he had placed the dan
gerous battery, and secured a num-
Der Of photographs of its location.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09

"nlch 10 used In the printing OF cur.
reney' and with equal care to detail
In Impression
New Standard Fixed.
As the bonds. both coupon and reg
istered. come from the presses, six
In each sheet. they make a more i'm
pressive picture than any ever before
printed in the bureau. Especially
is this true OF the 500 denomination
bonds, which are gold colored and give
the appearance Of being embossed.
The registered bonds are different
In appearance from the coupon bonds.
There IL no egals on the backs Of
these bonds, and the ones now being
printed are . very dark blue.
In the left hand corner OF the reg
istered bonds is q figure Of Liberty
with appraised torch. which appears
to have been copied. In q degree, from
the pose Of the Liberty represented
In the Statue Of Liberty in New York
harbor.
There Is no picture in the right
hand corner OF the bill, this space be-
ing taken up in the lower half by the
signature Of Secretary Of the Treas
ury McAdoo.
Inscribed ~LIberty Loan.s
In the center Of the registered
bond appears the words: The United
States OF America. 1880 Years az Per
Cent Gold Bond" Below this. in or
nate lettering, Is Liberty Loan"
All OF the higher denominations Of
the bonds. or the 5000. $4,000. $50
900, and 500. 900 ones. which are not
being printed in the coupon series.
will be registered bonds. This plan
has been followed. officials at the
Treasury Department explain, because
they are safer.
The registered bonds will be made
out in the name OF the owner and the
interest sent direct to him, while
with the coupon bonds the interest
bearing coupons viii be paid upon
maturity by whoever presents them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
FLAG DAY" IN CHURCH
Boy and Girl Scouts on Epworth
League Program.

A Flag Day" service will be held to-
morrow evening by the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Epworth League at the church.
John Marshall place and c street north
west. from 6:l5 until o'clock.
A program of recitations and music
by Troop q. OF the Boy Scouts. and Pam
sy Troop q. OF the Girl Scouts, will be
features of the exercises.
Congressman Louis Cramton Of MichI-
gan will deliver the principal address.
Misses Flora Colonna, Helen Rothery.
and Elizabeth Tewksbury will recIte Sc
lections about the nag. and Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe will rscite James Whit
comb Riley's The Naming OF the Flag. :"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
COVENANT CHURCH MUSIC.

The musical program at the Church
of the Covenant tomorrow night will
be rendered by Fred East. bass: Her
man Rakemann, violinIst: Richard
Lorleburg, 'cellist; W. S. Blanchard,
precentor. and Claude Robson, or
ganist. 1t will be as follows: Organ
prelude, "Romanza." Parker; bass
solo, MY Task" Ashford: cello solo,
"Siciliana," Pergolesi. During serv-
ice: Trio for violin, cello, and organ,
"Andante Rellgioso." Thome: bass
solo, Hold Thou Ny Hand" Briggs;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
cITrS DOCTORS TO MEET
Vice President Marshall to Address
Conference Here.

Vice President Marshall will ad-
dress District physicians Tuesday
night at o'clock at a meeting at
the Central High School called by the
medical section of the District COM
mittee of national defense. The meet.
ing will be held under the auspices
OF the District Medical Society. and
Is for the purpose OF discussing the
American physicians part in the war.
Col. H. T. Goodwin, of the British
Royal Medical Corps, and Congress.
man Kahn OF California, also will
speak. Scenes from European bat.
tlefields will be shown in motion
pictures.
Admission will be limited to ply.
sicians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
VOLCANO OFTEN ACTIVE
Mt. San Salvador Frequently Has
Wrought Damage.

The City Of San Salvador, the cap
ital and metropolis of the country,
is situated at the base of Mt. San
Salvador, an active volcano which
several times during the last CEN
fury has caused great damage.
The capital lies in the earthquake
fault zone, although inland, and re-
ports of seismic disturbances are fire.
Quent.
The country OF San Salvador is the
smallest and the most densely pop
ulated OF the Central American ma
lions. IT is largely a plateau with an
average elevation of about 1000 feet
1t has q population of more than a
million. The city of San Salvador
has "a, 1000 inhabitants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
Or. BURNETT TO PREACH.

Tomorrow evening the Rev. Walter
Everett Burnett, of Foundry Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will preach on
The Thousand Fold Man." or "In-
crease OF Personal Power" The differ
emit departments OF the Sunday school
will give an interesting program at
the morning hour during the annual
children's day service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
PLANS SPECIAL SERVICES
Metropolitan Baptist Church to
Feature Children and EIaa.

The Metropolitan Baptist Church
Will hold two special services tomor,
row. The children's day exercises
will be held in the main auditorium
In the morning with several recita.
lions and musical numberA.
The Rev. John Compton Ball will
preach on. The Church that Rolled
Into Town"
How to Keep the Flag Waving
Will be the subject of the sermon in
the evening when flag day will be
observed with stories and songs and
a salute to the colors by the Boy
Scouts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
HELM TO BE SPEAKER.

Congressman Thomas Helm will
speak at the children's day service in
the Metropolitan N. E. Church tomor-
row morning. The Sunday school
will have charge of the exercises
The evening service will be the sec
ond of a series OF popular Sunday
night services Instituted by the pas
tor, the Rev. DR.. Harry d. Mitchell.
The pastor will preach on Grace
Astounding: or. the Experience of
John Bunyan." This will be illus
trated by pictures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
RAPTIsMs TOMORROW.

At the Centennial Baptist Church
the Rev. E. Hez Sven will baptlze
several persons after the sermon to-
morrow night He will preach on
IAN Interesting Woman" The morn
ing theme is Complete Acquaintance
With Christ" The Sunday school IL
making plans for q picnic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READINGS.

God the Only Cause and Creator
will be the subject OF readings at the
First Church Of Christ. Scientist. Column
Second Church OF Christ, Scientist,
Fifteenth and r streets northwest.
tomorrow morning and evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
TO HEAR ALL SOULS PASTOR.

The Rev. H. H. Sterrett pastor OF
All Souls Memorial Church, will
occupy the pulpit at the evening
service at the Church of the Good
Shepherd. Sixth and I streets north
east, tomorrow evening. He will
make announcement OF an excursion
to Marshall Hall next Saturday for
the benefit of the Good Shepherd
Boys summer camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
c. 8. BRADLEY TO LEAD.

The regular Sunday evening serv-
Ice OF the Foundry N. z. Epworth
League will be held at 6:45 o'clock.
The president OF the league. c. s.
Bradley. will deliver an address on
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. /"
Paul Firestone and B. F. Fortney will
sing Rock OF Ages" and Miss Anna
Lithgow He Lesdeth Me-" in add
ton to songs by the choir.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
DR.. moNTcoMERYs SERMON.

THE Reign of the Bramble King"
Will be the subject OF the sermon OF
the Rev. James Shera Montgomery at
Calvary Methodist Church tomorrow
evening. His sermon will have direct
application to present day political
and economic conditions. There will
be q special musical program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
w. K. COOPER TO SPEAK.

William Knowles Cooper. general
secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. will
speak at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening.
Page Nick. Etchison. religious work
director OF the association, will spe ak
at the morning service at the Sixth
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
Or. GOODWIN TO TALK.

The Rev. H. J. Goodwin. pastor of
the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church.
will address the Baptist Ministers'
Conference at IL o'clock Monday
morning at the Calvary Baptist
west
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
Capital Boy Wounded In France
William Covert Writes Graphic Story of Battle
of Vimy Ridge in Which He Was
Hit Five Times.

How William Covert the nneeenyear-old son OF William
H. Covert of 404 street northeast caught in shower
of shrapne at Vmy Ridge graphically told by the wounded
soldier in letter which his friends in Washington has
just received from him. Covert who member of The Cast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
1888 Print Liberty Loan Bonds
Half of Bureaus Biggest Force in History Works
Night and Day in Twelve-Hour Shifts to
Produce Securities of Gorgeous Hues.

Half the force of the Bureau of Engraving Printing
consisting of 2066 and 210 women the largest force
its history is working night and day twelvehour shifts
printing various denominations of the Liberty Loan Bonds
Joseph Ralph director of the Bureau TODAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09
sERMoN ON U. 5. An FRONT.

The Rev Howard L Stewart will oc-
cupy the pulpit in the Second Baptist
Church tomorrow night. His subject
will be uncle Sans Soldiers on the
Firing Line Children's day services
will be held at IL o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-09

violin solo, Romance" DaIrdof; trio
Tor violin, cello and organ, wal
TIERS Prize Song" Wagner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
MFR wASTED-rrwALe

GIRL 20 assist with Homework and
ing.