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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
SPANISH WAR VETS
HOLD ANNUAL MEET

Frank surbos vas elected COM
mander of Siboney Bay camp No. s,
Spanish American War Veterans. at
its annual business meeting held last
evening in the Memorial hall in the
court house
Other officers elected are as fol-
lows:
Senior Vice H. l.. Becker.
Junior Vice-Harry Fullmer.
Officer of Day-W...W. Medealf.
Officer OF Guard Edward Jensen.
Trustees for 3 years--C. Id. Sim
mons
Trustee for / yearLChrig Koch.
The installation OF these officers will
be held at the first meeting In Janu-
airy.
A letter from C. A. Doll stationed al
ordnance depot No / in France was
read at the meeting last evening.
Siboney camp raised SIS at the
meeting for the Soldier and Sailor
home at Normal, Ill The home has
sos orphans, which are being taken
care Of by the Spanish American War
veterans.
The next regular meeting will be
held on Thursday evening. Dec, 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
Rock Island Merchants
Wife Surprises Her Friends

after spell Of typhoid fever seven
years ago I began to suffer from in
digestion and gas in my stomach and
collie attacks. This gradually became
so bad that my DOCTOR advised an OPP
Grafton for gall stones. A friend ad-
vised me to try M8yrs Wonderful
Remedy which | did with splendid re-
suits. My friends were astonished at
my rapid improvement ] have no
more bIoating and can eat anything
wish" 1t is a simple, harmless prep
aration that removes the catarrhal
mucous from the intestinal tract, and
allays the Inflammation which causes
practically an stomach, liver and in
/ testinal ailments, including append
citis One dose viii convince or money
refunded. Bengston's Drug store.
/ ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
SILVIS

Tuesday afternoon Mrs J. u. Brown .
of Eighth street opened her home for
the entertainment of the members and +
friends Of the Reading and Crescent (
Embroidery club The rooms and table :
were very artistically decorated with Z
flowers and red white and blue crepe /
paper A literary and musical program /
Followed some time spent in sewing and
conversation. Later Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Miss Margaret Lcasure visited her
cousins at Joslin, ILL.,, part Of last week !
Lyle Roseubergcr was brought home
from the Lutheran hospital after uu-
dergoing an operation for n severe at
tack of appendicitis.
Friday afternoon the local Womsns
club had very interesting meeting az
the Baptist church.
The Ladies' Aid society OF fine Bap-
list church cleared neat sum at the
bazaar last Friday afternoon.
Next sunday afternoon community
services viii be held az the Mckinley
school house, 10 which everyone Is in
Vited
J. a. Leasure and family had as
GUESTS last sunday lud wainwright
and two daughters Lula and lone. and
Mrs Elizabeth White OF Mansfield Ohio.
Nh. Le Roy OF Firth street was taken
to the Moline city hospital. whore he
win Undergo an operation
Tllursday carr Larson. Harold Wilson
and Franslin Leasure visited with Earl
Brown az Orboruc, MI.
The siIvis basketball team Us plan
Ming 10 play game with the coal Wall
ley team on the SilVis grounds next
SSturdav afternoon This promises to
be n very Interesting game. AZ both
aides have done 1puch practfcine Tor the
occasion
Mrs Riua Warren. formerly of Silyis
ana now IN Moline open4d nor home
far the entertainment off tle members
= and friends of tho Ladies'. Aid society
" the Baptist church Wednesday att
l meefinq tho time was sDeut IN sewing
nnd reneral convcrsarion and later the
hnsteee served "a Nice luncheon
PROF Justiu M. Waehbnru and family
ererf SundaV ,,.lth reiatives ~ Iliilr-
dale MI
Tbursda, ortor,oou t1o reeti74r semi
,ncnthl,- r,eetir,- ,r tbe ladies' Ala So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
BABY DIES POLICE
SEEK FATHER HERE

Warren Robinson come home at
once, your baby has died and your
wife is dangerously ILL.,"
This was the appeal made to Chief
Of Police Phil Miller this morning in
letter from the police department at
st. Louis, in which the aid Of the local
authorities was asked in locating Rob
inson. Robinson left his wife and
baby in St Louis five weeks ago. The
last his wife heard from him was
that he was at the Rock Island arsenal
engaged in construction work. Both
his wife and baby were taken sudden
ly i'll and she was unable TO write
Her plight was learned when the case
came to the attention of the authori-
ties at the arsenal. The police are
/ searching for him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
RED CROSS WORK
GIVEN FIXED sum
Business Men Canvass City and Get
Pledges Of Permanent fgBd for
Local Chapter.
EXPECT TO INCREASE FIGURE
While $1,000 Is Already Promised,
Committee Hopes To Have - 400
Before Wednesday.

At a noon luncheon today at the
Rock Island club q committee Of 30
members OF the Rock Island Red
Cross chapter reported that $1,000
monthly pledges have been given the
cause for the remainder of the war.
a committee was appointed at a
meeting held last Monday TO canvass
the city to raise funds to conduct the
war work OF the local Red Gross.
Pledges amounting to $4,000 a month
we're placed as the goal by that com
,nittee. IN four days the committee
raised pledges amounting TO 1000 for
each month for the remainder Of the
war TO be given over to the Red Cross
was fund Of this city, Committees are
canvassing the city daily with the ex-
pectation Of reaching the goal in q
short time
VIII Meet on Wednesday.
The gathering held this noon was
attended by % business men Of the
city, who volunteered their services in
this canvass. Another meeting win be
held at noon Wednesday OF next week,
at which time it is expected that the
commtte win report pledges amount
ing to S2.400 monthly for the duration
OF the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
LETTER CARRIERS
IN ANNUAL MEET
c. L. Simmons Elected President q,
Local Branch No. 2ss for the
Ensuing Year.

At the annual meeting held la,
night by Branch No. 2s2 of The M
tional Letter Carriers association ,bs
following officers were named for Ia
ensuing year.
President-C. E. Simmons.
Vice president Joseph Wilmer.
Seeretary-Wifl Colburn.
Treasurer-Roy d. Lindstrom.
Trustee L. E. Bufeh.
Collector. M. b. A. and n. S. B. 4
Elmer Stroehle.
Sergeant-at-arms-Fred ScAuck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
GETS 60 DAYS FOR
STEALING SUITCASE

For the theft of suit case Louis
~. Gray will serve term of SO days
in the county Jail
Gray, who is young man, last
night entered a saloon at Seventeenth
street and Fourth avenue. He depart
ed a short time later. So did suit
case belonging to one of the patrons.
Gray was finally located in Seven
tenth street hotel by Officer Sulli-
van A charge OF vagraney was lodged
against him in police court today.
John Kelly, Mike Heaiey and Rob
ert st, Claire. three strangers. who
live mainly by their wits. were each
given sentences of 20 days today on
CHARGES of aisorderly conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
TWENTY GIRLS GO
ON STRIKE TYING
UP BUTTON PLANT

Work in the Tri-City Button factory
in Davenport has been tied up with
the walkout of 20 girl employees.
The girls yesterday afternoon pre-
scented demands for an increase in
wages amounting TO about Is per cent.
The advance in compensation was re-
fused and they Immediately went on a
strike
The girls are button cutters They
had been getting IS cents per 100
gross. They demanded 95 cents per
100 gross. The management OF the
factory. it is understood, has an
nounced that it viii not meet the de-
mands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
SELDOM STILL TOO
ILL TO APPEAR IN
COURT; UP MONDAY

Howard Seldom, convicted Of an un-
mentionable crime. today was still too
i'll to appear in district court IN DAY.
export TO be sentenced
When the Jury brought in the YER
dict against him Wednesday, he broke
down He had been in such a nervous
state preceding the trial that 1t was
necessary to place him in a hospital.
Following the breakdown Wednesday
he was removed TO the Institution
again and the court set today as the
time he would sentence him.
However, the date for passing SEN
tence was continued until Monday
when it was learned that the mans
condition would not permit him to be
brought before the Judge to receive the
edjef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
PROBE PAPER PRICES.

Washington. Dec. 7.--plans for an
investigation to determine a fair price
for news print paper will be taken up
at a conference tomorrow between
trade commission officials and attor-
neys for news print manufacturers.
Under recent agreement made by
the manufacturers with government
officials and publishers the trade COM
mission is TO sci. a price on news print
beginning April / next Until then
the paper will be soId.on basis of
three cents a pound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
PREDICTS COOLEST :
OF SEASON TONIGHT

Five below tonight
Get out the heavy comforters aud
put an extra shovel or two in the fur
mace before retiring tonight because
the weather man warns that mercury
probably wil~descend five degrees be-
low zero. The official forecast is
Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day. lowest temperature tonight FIVE
degrees below zero"
The lowest temperature last night
was six degrees. above. The highest
yesterday was Is degrees above
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
EYEWITNESS TELLS
STORY OF SCENE AT
HALIFAX EXPLOSION

Halifax, n. s.. Dec. William Bar
Ton. former telegraph editor OF the
Montreal Gazette, and now travelling
auditor for the Canadian Imperial
munitions board al Ottawa. related
today his experiences during the eS-
plosion. He was at breakfast in the
Halifax hotel
I'm 10 seconds it was all over" Mr..
Barton said. "A low rumhling a
quake shock. with everything pihrat-
ing. then an indescrihabfe NOISE, fol-
lowed BY the fall OF plaster and the
Smashing of glass In such moments
the human mind does not hesitate:
cry went ND "a German bomb, rush
for the door. headlonr down the hall
way amid falling pictures, glass and
plaster. to the swinging doors OF a
few seconds before; now ripped IRON
their hinges; through great projecting
triangular pieces of glass TO the street.
Here / found myself with burden.
How she had come into my arms ! DO
not know. vet here She was, s5hy5teri-
oally shrieking, Oh, my poor sister
my poor sister
DHN&L Ntbuu bfFA BNhAs
"Outside. overhead a giant smoke
cloud was moving northward. Dan
ger seemed over. / crossed the road
laid my female burden on a doorstep
and returned 10 the hotel My aid, for
/ [ was unscathed, was possibly needed
I far more there. I made my way up
stairs to the rooms Of two friends. The
{ mr. al
! the glass unbroken-and few pane'
i Of glass remain unhroken in this area
Once more ! was in the street, meet
/ ing my companions on the threshold
/ They too. were unscathed.
our plans were quickly made. w
we're off to the immediate vicinity o
the disaster, for among many III
theories we accepted as most planat
BILE the blowing up Of q munition shin
Towards Citadel hill we wendea on
way and the further we went the NOR
Ihorrid the aftermath The improyise
lstretcher met US on all sides. con
verging into the main thoroughfare
from the highways and byways. TIL
wounded were everywhere. but mos
of these unfortunstes could hObble o
walk, we kept EDWARDS,
Military Take Control.
"Our hurry-scurry had led to tn
, armory. Here the khaki-clad me
were already on parade many of tn
. soldiers showing wounds bound wit
/ handkerchiefs,
2 GAS we passed they were already o
: the march toward the more devastate
: area. The order had gone forth con
lmandeer all vehicles, auto or horse
r A Gordon was drawn across The street
q and passengers were forced to aligl
p and resume their journeys afoo
F. There was grim work ahead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
CnNTRNI. FISH PRICES

Chicago. Dec. food Drofiteerjne
in fish. made possible because If
meatless day, win not be tolerated. AZ.
TO statement issued BY Fed
eral Food Administrator Wheeler If
Illinois. He said that he had oh
tanned prices for fish set by Canada
where most of the fish sold in Chicago
in winter is caught. and that these
prices viii form the basis for intern
reting Chicago prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
MlII Meet on Wednesdal.


Nogales, Ariz.. Dec 7.-Yaqui In
dams yesterday attacked Espcranza,
20 miles south of Guaymas. Sonora,
according to a message received here
today, and burned the Office and store
house of the Richardson Construction
company, an American firm. Nothing
has been heard Of about thirty Amer
leans living in the vicinity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-07
FIRST L. $. AIRMFN.

Washington, Dec. American
army airmen fighting the German
planes on the western front have sUf-
fered their first casualty. Two men
a corporal and private. were today
reported wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
Atlanta Reserve Bank Statement

Atlanta, June 30.-The statement of resources and liabilities of the federal reserve bank of Atlanta, at the close of business on June 29, 1S17 Is as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, s7,73o,s76.59. Gold settlement fund, $5557o oo0 Gold with foreign agencies, s1,500,00o. Gold with federal reserve agent, s16,32o,32o. Gold re- demption fund, $271,65429. Total gold reserve, $31 ,379,9 ,.S2. Legal tender notes, silver etc, $645, ,32450. Total re- serve $32,025.275.32. Bills discounted (members), $3,544,186.S9 Member banks collateral notes, $211.00o. Bills bough in open market, $1,S49,893.10. United States government long term securities, bonds, $69S,600. United States govern ment short term securities, $3,014,000 Municipal warrants, $500. Total earn- ing assets S9,319,179.99. Due from other federal banks, net. $5.212, ,35671 Ucollected items, $9,594,S73.60. National bank notes,' $S49,S15. Other mutilated currency forwarded for redemption, $113,000. Due from depositary banks fiscal agent account S3,506,950. All oth- CT resources, $276,02S.19. Total re- sources. $60,S97.47S.S1.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $2,98S,- 250. Government deposits, $5,946,26217 Due to member banks, reserve account $23,331, ,491.S4. Collection items, $6,640,- 990.60. Federal reserve notes in actual circulation, $1S,S47 605. Liberty loan de- posit account, $3,506,950. All other lia- bilities, $235,929.20. Total liabilities, S60,S97,47S.S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

Tho California state highway con- mission will take down all advertis- ing signs along the California state highways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
MABEL PAIGE HEADS
 STAR ATTRACTIONS AT LOEW'S BUOU
Loew's Policy Big Success and the Attendance Rec Ords Have Been
 Broken

Consistent averages in quality, cour teous treatment to patrons, attention to every detail of operation and prom ises that have been kept, establishes Loew's Bijou theatre as an ideal place of recreation, patronized by thousands every week and with attendance rec ords being broken with each succeed ing day. There Is little to wonder about the success of Marcus Loew. who in few years has built up a mighty chain of theatres, each link having his personal attention, and who has in- vaded the south with the firm de- Termination to give the people of Dixie the class of entertainment that has won a fortune for him in his eastern establishments. MT. Loew presents the highest class of vaudeville acts and absolutely first-run feature pictures at prices that are easy to meet and that permits a family to enjoy clean en- tertainment without prohibitive cost.
 Mabel Paige, favorite of thousand5 in the south. will head the vaude- vile acts for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Dorothy Phillips, one of the best liked of the movie stars, will be seen in her newest photoplay, "The Fires of Rebellion" Thursday, Friday and Saturday the bill changes with Little Caruso and his company heading vaudeville offerings and Montague Love in "The Brand of Sa- tan" as the screen feature.
 Mabel Paige Is as well known and remembered locally as any star of the footlights. In seasons that have gone into history the talented actress made annual visits to the theatres here and in the south, playing extended engage ments. In vaudeville. Miss Paige will be seen in a splendid comedy playlet, 'The Lesson," in which she will have the support of selected company and special stage mountings. It Is safe to predict that the hundreds of friends of Mable Paige in Birmingham will crowd into the popular playhouse to bid her welcome home"
 Dorothy Phillips Is most anxious to get word to her admirers that her newest picture Is her personal pride and she wants all her real friends to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

see The Fires of Rebellion" Other vaudeville acts will be the specialties of Flo and Ollie Walters, two very pretty girls; Stanley and Burns, Two Jolly Bachelors" Helene and Emilon, in aerial stunts and the additional pie lures will be first-run reels of maga- zine events, comedy and educational features.
 Heading the bill for the last half of the week will be Little Caruso and company in their fine singing novelty, "A Night in Venice" Montagu Love, conceded to be one of the greatest character actors on the screen, will be seen in his wonderful success. The Brand of Satan" and other offerings will be the vaudeville contributions of Bob Lee, a clever comedy entertainers Denney and Perri in songs and dances, and Namloh and Neb. in a remarkable sensational spectacle.
 The popularity of Loew's Bijou is thoroughly established and the sum mer scale of priees-5 and 10 cents in the afternoon and 5, 10 and 15 cents at night-has had a fine appeal on the public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
STAR ATTRACTIONS
 AT THE COLONIAL

An excellent list of attractions Is of fered at the Colonial the coming week, such stars as Louise Huff, Jack Pick ford, Gladys Leslie, Mae Murray and Theda Bara being seen in their best pro- auctions. "Freckles,'' with Louis Huff and Jack Pickford Is the attraction to- day and tomorrow. This is the third or fourth play in which these two popular young players have co-starred, and it is their best.
 ''The Amateur Orphan" with Gladys Leslie is the offering Tuesday and Wednesday. This is an interesting play with unusually clever acting and artistic stage settings.
 Mae Murray in "Unconquered" will be seen Thursday and Friday. followed Sat- urday and Sunday by Theda Para in ''Her Greatest Love-" one of Miss Bara's few plays in which she departs from the role of the vampire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
B|G FEATURE ACT
 AND VAUDEVILLE
 ATLYRIC THEATRE
Farcical Operatta, "The Naughty Princess" With Other Star Acts at
 the Lyric

For the Fourth of July week attrac- tion at the Lyric some of vaudeville's best entertainers will be presented A special matinee will be given Wednesday, July 4, and already reserved seats are on sale for this performance and also for the evening performance on July f. The programme for the present week will bring to Birmingham "The Naughty Princess" a farcial operatta, the act that has heer so enthusiastically received in the larger cities and which has been declared by many critics to he one cf the best acts CT it's kind evor offered on a vaudeville stage.
 In addition to this big attraction such acts as 'Haberdashery," farce with music. Georgia comedy quartet, singers and comedians Wayne and Warren girls, comedy. and two other high class acts will be presented. The stand ard of. attractions at the Lyric Bir- minghams theatre that never closes, IS highly pleasing to vaudeville lovers, and as indicated by the capacity houses that greet all performances
 The Naughty Princess with a com pany of 25 people, the headline attraction for the first half of the week is pre- scented by a capable company including Sucn well known 1dVOrlteS as Eleanor Sutter, James Mclean, Jack Fischer, Ted Armond, Jessie Stuart, Weston Burtis and Ethel Fischer. The music of Tine Naughty Princess, Is worthy of a $2 at traction and everything else Is In keep ing. There are pretty girls, tunefui music, interesting plot, and everything that goes to make up a big attraction.
 On the bill for the first half of the week with this extraordinary attraction will be presented, Nagyify's human Sala- manders in a fire novelty and Wallace Calvin presenting dexterous deceptions, including his celebrated comedy egg trick.
 Harrington Reynolds, in "Haberdash- cry farce, with music, is the head line attraction for the last half of the week. and 1t Is presented by company of 10 people Music. song, comedy and pretty girls feature this big number.
 As co-entertainers on tle bill for the last half Of the week will be Wayne and Warren girls comedy trio, Georgia comedy four blackface singers and comedians, Dave Roth in versatility and Work and Ower, acrobatic comiques. Pathe news pictures are always a pleas ing feature at all Lyric performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
SCREEN STAR AT THE STRAND TODAY
Richard c. Travers, Famous Artist, Will Appear in
 Person and Make Talk

We have in our midst today" Richard c. Travers, a screen star of the first mag nitude. He will be the guest of the Strand theatre and has consented to make a few brief talks. telling us how he became a. picture star, how he likes it, and disclosing, probably, a rew es the mysteries of photoplay making.
 There will be shown at the Strand to- day MT. Travers latest picture drama entitled "The Man Trail" a red-blooded drama of love and hate, and life in the raw. It deals with the rough and rugged characters of the logging camp, of men of primitive passions and the caveman methods of obtaining their desires or disposing of an enemy.
 "The Man Trair' is an Essanay six act photoplay and Is adapted from the recent sensational novel by Henry Oven.
 At First Sight, featuring Mae Mur- ray, will be shown tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday, This is a Paramount in five reels and tells the story of the ffirta- tions, love and adventures of a belle of a small town with serious minded au- thor.
 Kathlyn Williams and Wallace Reid come Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Big Timber" picturized from Ber- tran Sinclair's story of the California lumber district. The play is wildly hu- man and tense.
 Among the unusual incidents of the story is q forest fire which Is said to be one of the most realistic ever filmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
Wife of President Signs
 Pledge to Be Economical

Washington, June 30.-Mrs. Woodrow Wilson today signed the woman's pledge to assist the food administration by practicing economy in the home and as- sisting in conserving the food supply for a successful conduct of the war.
 Beginning Monday the pledges will be circulated generally among all women of the country. Tomorrow will be con- servation Sunday, and in many churches ministers will preach food conservation sermons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
LIST OF FEATURES
 AT THE ODEON TWO

The Odeon Two presents list of fea- lures for the coming week that Is far above the average.
 Opening today with Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgeley In "rhe Yellow Pawn" followed by Bryant Washburn Tuesday and Wednesday In '1he Man Who Was Afraid" with Billie Burke In the third episode of .Gloria's Romance on Friday and Clara Kimbal! Young in Hearts Aflame," Saturday. the Odeon Two pro- vldes a series of picture play enter talrmerts that can h,t please the most exact,ng.
 While some of the offerings have been seen here at the Strand on former occa- sions, they can well stand 8 second run.