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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
FAMINE RELIEVED
FUEL NOW IN CITY
Score OF Teams TO Work Nj Day sun
day Delivering Goal in East
Moline.

Cheering news with reference to the
coal famine being experienced in East
Moline and Silvis was given out today
by Carl E. Mitchell, manager of the
East Moline lumber yards. Mr.. Mitch
ell announced that he had received To-
day three cars8 OF coal. and that he
viii have fifteen to twenty-five teams
busy all day tomorrow hauling coal 10
those in serious need OF fuel. Other
dealers were not so fortunate, and the
majority report that their stock is
entirely exhausted.
One ton has been fixed as the limit
for delivery now to any resident OF
East Moline or Silvfs. Mr.. Mitchell
says he will make every possible eff
fort to relieve the situation, and to
that end he will refuse orders fol
more than a single ton. in order tc
make the supply reach as far as pos
sible. He expects marked improve
ment in the situation next week. The
East Moline lumber yards have beer
sold out Of coal but three days thii
winter, Mr.. Mitchell states.
Announcement by authorities o
WaIeFtOND hospital TO-DAY Was ina
sufficient coal was on the siding today
to run the institution over Sunday
and that there are several cars en-
route Request has been made for II
cars a week for the hospital It il
understood the order for coal was no
placed till late. The state authorized
t purchase OF 1900 tons, but only re
Gently was an order given for 5000
it is said, by the purchasing agent
Mir. Fenelon OF Galesburg.
Eleven teams worked Tuesday nigh
hauling coal to the hospital from tn
/ lumber yards. This week the com
pany has furnished three carload
and "A wagon loads to the hospital, +
relieve the shortage existing. One da
the coal reached the hospital at 9:St
when the coal pile was down t
another half hours operation of III
/ heating plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
ARE BUYING STAMpS.

In accordance with arrangements
made by Ed Coryn, Moline postmas~
ter. and O. F. Anderson, cashier of the
Moline Trust & Savings bank. a num-
Der Of children of the public schools
yesterday exchanged their savings
cards containing 50 1-cent stamps. for
government thrift stamps. Each
school savings folder when it is filled
IS equivalent to two thrift stamps,
which have a value of rs cents apiece.
l.. A. Mahoney superintendent of
schools caused announcement to be
made in all the schools that pupils.
who are Investing each week in the
school savings, may have these folders
converted into thrift stamps. The
school authorities are assisting in
other ways with the idea Of encour-
aging the children in saving and aid
ing Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
RAID RESULTS IN
EIGHT WARRANTS
Restaurant Proprietor and Some oil
His Patrons Are To he
Prosecuted.

Eight warrants have been issued by
Magistrate A. A. Niles as a result Of
the raid Thursday evening on res
taurant conducted by William Stop
opulos at First street. and Fifteenth
avenue. The complaints were signed
by w II. Wilcox. alderman OF East
Moline Though Deputy Sheriff John
Murray led the raid, the warrants is
sued Yesterday afternoon were turned
over to Chief T. J. Schafer of the pc
lice department to serve, and the
prosecution was placed in the hands
of City Attorney George d. Long.
Why Deputy Sheriff Murray denied
yesterday that he made the raid re-
mains mystery. Stop0pulos states
that when the raid was made he was
told he was under arrest, and that he
was told that he would have to put up
$4,000 He says he objected to such
an amount, hut did give check for
$500. This check was made payable TO
John f. Murray. Stopopulos says he
was not told that this was for bail
and that he was not told to appear at
any time in any particular court nor
was he given any receipt, he says
for the check to indicate that il was
a form of bail. The check, Stopopulos
/ says. was returned to him yesterday
/ by Deputy Sheriff Murray The CHECK
was torn into pieces, but the pieces
patched together. show that such :
! check was written at least, by Stop
/ opulos That he gave the check t.
Deputy Sheriff Murray on Thursday
and that the deputy returned it yes
terday is his statement. He says hi
did not understand why the $500 wa.
demanded, and that he was not toll
to appear in any court Alderman
Wilcox, it is understood, was one 0
those debutized by the officer to al,
him
Warrants issued on complaint o
AIR Wilcox are directed against VIII
liam Stopopulos, charged with keepini
disorderly house. and against And
rev Yonas. G. neutrality-suspicious., Gu
Polous, George kanatas, George Pc
lous, George Canarias and Laur
: Browder, charged. with patronizing
/, disordely house. Police served som
Of the warrants today, but the case
J probably will not be heard befor
/, Monday
1t is understood that the defendant
have engaged an attorney and wi
2 fight the case Ii is said four fu'
cases and one partially filled wit
beer bottles were confiscated. and tina
r the officer also took jug and bot
| tie of whisky as evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
TALKS on FiLIPINos.

81. Mary's Court No. l,719. Catholic
Order of Foresters. East Moline, was
host to the members OF the Sacred
Heart Court of Moline Thursday even
ing, when Rev Father Zwart, pastor
of St. Mary's Catholic church of East
Moline. gave an interesting talk on
the customs and life of the Filipinog.
Father Zwart spent eight years as
Catholic missionary in the islands.
The guests were treated to a goose
supper and vocal and musical num-
bers by the three NageI brothers and
other members of the Sacred Heart
Court were features of the evening.
Sixty were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Will RALLnr AGAIN.

Another ballot viii be taken by
the mail carriers Of the Moline post
office on the question of whether or
not they shall affiliate with the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. This is
deemed necessary because two of the
ballots were not properly marked and
the tellers did not care TO take a
ehance on guessing correctly the in
tentlons Of the voters The proposi-
ton. however, would have gone
through even without the tive hal
lots that were thrown oat. it is said.
One Of the carriers declared this
morning that there is no question but
mat the carriers will affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor, despite
me protests Of Postmaster General
Burloson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
SIXTY HOUSES TO
Be ERECTED HERE
Marquette improvement Association Is
First Corporation 10 BE Formed
Under New Measure.

Officers for the Marquette Improve
ment association, the FIRST project OF
its kind 10 be formed in Illinois under
the provisions OF the new law per
hitting corporations to deal in rea!
estate. which was sponsored by the
Moline Commercial club, were elected
at meeting OF the stockholders held
yesterday afternoon at 1880 at the
Commercial club rooms. Those
chosen
President James 7. Pearson.
Vice President d. Metzgar.
Secretary-D. II. Duncan.
Treasurer h. B0deen
Directors r. F. Wharton, J. E. Bo-
deem, ]. d, Metzgar, j. p. Pearson and
Nelson II. Greene
The association owns 40 acres Of inn
proved land in the west end OF Moline
and it is proposed to erect GO houses
on the tract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
SUFFS ELECT OFFICERS.

Washington, Dec. ID Election of
officers, the principal business before
today's session of the annual conven-
ton here of the National American
Woman's Suffrage association, was
almost perfunctory proceeding as
the result OF the denomination yester-
day without opposition of nearly all
the present officers. The sole nosf-
ton in contest today was that of treas
urer. which is sought by Mrs. Henry
Wade Rogers of New Haven, Conn
and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot OF Washing.
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
OPENICE SKATING
AT BROWNING FIELD
NEXT WEDNESDAY

Here's the dope. boys. The ice
skating rink at Browning field, Mo-
line. will be ready for use by next
Wednesday.
Monday evening the first ice coat
ing viii be applied and the second
LAYER will be put on Tuesday night.
The water is not flooded in The park.
but is sprayed, which makes It I'M
necessary to build up banks. The
rink will be in charge of Peterson
Bros. who will supply facilities Tor
getting skates sharpened and also resi-
rooms. The city has leased the rink
TO the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
AGAIN NAMED FOR PLACE.

Indications are that Miss Anna
Wright, Moline, will be reelected to
a place on the board of directors OF
the Illinois state teachers pension and
retirement fund She has been re-
nominated for the place, the election
TO be held Dec. 27.
Miss Wright, who is principal of
the Grant school, was named on the
first board Of trustees of the fund.
Of which there are 1900 contributors
in the state. The other members Of
the board are State Superintendent F.
G. Blair, Springfield; Superintendent
u. Walter Potts, East st. Louis, and
Mrs. Mary Thomas, Rockford.
While the matter OF pension legis-
lation was pending before the nli-
nois legislature. Miss Wright worked
actively in its interest and rendered
valuable aid to the late Senator A. F.
Landee, who was instrumental in Sc
curing its passage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
WAR CAUSES TO BE
DISCUSSED BY ABLE
CHAUTAUQUA MAN

THE World on Fire win be the
theme of the lecture which Clinton n.
Howard, Rochester, n. Y, win give to-
morrow afternoon al 3 o'clock at the
Moline Y NJ C. A., being the first of
the series of Sunday afternoon meet
ings for the winter.
Reasons for the present world war,
who will win and the price of peace,
will be discussed by this noted Chau-
tauqua speaker He is an eloquent
talker and it is expected there will be
large audience to hear him. There
viii be special musical numbers by
William Davies and Gus Miller, the
former being fine singer and the lat.
ter a trombonist of ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
WAR LABOR EXCHANGES.

Washington. Dec. 15.--To meet the
rapidly increasing war demand for
labor a new system Of labor ex-
changes. to be known as the war
emergency employment service is be-
ing organized by the industrial SER
vice section of the Council of National
Defense
L. c. Marshall, chief of the section,
announces that all state councils of
defense had been asked to form labor
exchanges in cooperation with the
federal department Of labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
OPEN STORES WEDNESDAY.

Commencing next Wednesday all re-
tail stores of Moline. with exception
OF grocery stores anu meat markets.
viii remain open each evening until
. or $3.50 each evening up 10 Christ
mas, II was announced this morning
by William Carstens. secretary of the
Moline Business Mems association.
Grocery and meat dealers viii Keep
their places OF business open Christ
mas eve only. This arrangement is
in accordance with long established
custom for convenience of the shop
pcra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
No GIN; GETS GAVE.

Three East Moline men. Fire Chief
Ed Milloen. William Sackville, Jr.. and
John Carroll went hunting yesterday.
Two Of the men had guns; the third,
Mr. Carroll, had no gun. The com
bined stock of shells was exhausted,
but teh only game the three secured
was brought down with club by Car
roll. He killed two rabbits after the
others had emptied their guns without
scoring a hit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
MAMMOTH SERVICE FLAG

New York. Dec. ia service flag
with stars representing 1880 en-
ployes who have enlisted or are 9th
erwise engaged in the nations war
preparations has been unfurled in
front of the offices of the United
States Steel corporation in Lower
Broadway.
The flag measures "a by 81 feet and
represents the largest number OF men
engaged in war service of any OF the
companies displaying service flags
here and is said to establish a ma
tional record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
EXPECT QUOTA FOR
HOME GUARD TO BE
OBTAINED IN WEEK

There is every Indication that with
IN the next few days Moline's unit in
the volunteer training corps win reach
it's quota OF SO men, after which its
organization will be completed IT. is
expected that corporals and sergeants
will be chosen next week
On Wednesday evening Lieutenant
a. p Skinner had charge OF the drill
ing Of the recruits and next week
Or. John McGown Stevenson. Rock
Island, will speak on the war, the
public being invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
RELEASE DANDAS.

Jim Dandas. 1906 Third avenue. Mo-
line. arrested last Sunday on a charge
of selling Liquor in local option terri
tory. was released on his own rec
ognizance this morning by Police Mag
istrate Gustafson. Dandas was sched-
uled to the arraigned this morning.
He had been in the county jail since
Monday The state was not ready Tor
trial and the case was continued until
Dec. "a,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
TO CHECK OYER CANVASS.

A meeting of the committee in
charge of the Knights Of Columbus
drive for the war camp fund. viii be
held tomorrow afternoon in the club
rooms. when results Of the weeks
canvass viii be checked indications
today were that with a number Of
substantial subscriptions that have
been promised the goal of $4,000 will
be attained The order expects to
raise s1.000,000 throughout the coan-
try and Moline's allotment is $4.5e0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
STRONGLY BOOSTING
WAR STAMP PROJECT

After W G. Carpenter. manager of
the National Licorice works, yester-
day presented the matter 90 the hun
bred girls and boys employed by him,
every one showed their patriotism by
purchasing one or more the thrift
war stamps Other Moline factories
are enthusiastically boosting the
project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
DEGREES CnNFERREn.

East Moline lodge of Masons last
evening conferred the second and third
degrees. An oyster supper was en-
ioyed at the close of the ceremonies.
a feature Of the evening was an ad-
dress by the master of one of the
lodges in Washington, D. c., who was
a visitor at the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
TWO ARE FINED.

Edna Hash and Lottie Car were
fined SO and costs each in the court
Of Justice Dan Maskell in East Mo
line this morning on charges Of dis
orderly conduct. preferred by G. A.
Talbot The charges were result o.
family differences, 1t is said. Com
plant against Minnie Mead was dis
missed Women involved in the case
are sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
FINED ENR EIGnTINC-

Maxine Hernandez and Maxine
Rice, charged with assault and battery
by Charles Hernandez. 1886 Third ave
nue. Moline. were fined in police court
this morning, Hernandez paying $40
and costs aud Rice So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

East Moline Methodist Rev. j. "
Kennedy. pastor; Sunday school at
10; preaching at II; Epworth league
at Gas, subject, "The Plague of Dis
content.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Obituary


After an Illness of several months
with heart trouble William II. Foster
died this morning at 4:45 at the home
Of his brother, A. T. Foster, 45l0 Fifth
avenue. Moline. In October he was
brought to Moline from San Francisco
in the hope that the change would be
beneficial, but he grew steadily worse.
He was born in Galena, ILL.,, July
II, 1865 For time he lived at Pesh-
tigo, Wis, and Chicago, being engaged
in the foundry business in the latter
city. OF recent years his home had
been in San Francisco. He was a
member of the Elks at Galena Two
brothers survive. George Foster and
A. T. Foster, both of Moline.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day morning at $50 at the home of A
r. Foster and at II o'clock the remains
will be taken to Galena for interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
CHURCH NOTICES.

Plymouth Congregational Rev, A,
H. Johnson. pastor; Sunday school al
9;45: communion services at ll:00;
preaching at 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Mrs. Elizaheih Roseeranfz.

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Rosecrantz, 43
years old. 2414 Eleventh avenue B.,
Moline. died last evening. She had
been i'll OF Bright's disease for the last
six weeks.
Mrs. Rosecrantz was the daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. J. p Bergholtz of
Monmouth She was born at Monmouth
Dec. 20, 1878. She was married to
Richard f. Rosecrantz at East Moline
Dec 10, 1901 She was a member of
the Swedish Lutheran church
Surviving are the widower. her
mother, Mrs j. p. Bergholtz: one
brother. A. Z. Bergholtz Of East Mo
line. and two sisters, Mrs. J. b. Brown
Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Thorn
as Bland of Hampton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Delivered by carrier az 10 cents Ter
week In Moline. East Moline. Silvis and
Wstertopn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

WATERFOWL Methodist Rev, j. v.
Kennedy. pastor; Sunday school at
10; Junior league at $50: Epworth
league at $40; preaching at 1870;
subject. THE Rise and Fall Of Jeru-
salem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
SCHOOL SAVINGS OF
WEEK REACH S178.95

During the past week the sum Of
Sl7S.95 was deposited ia the banks by
Moline school children, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
THE ARGUS.
EAST MOLINE 0FFiCE,

Ross Bldg, Room No. 3, Seventh street
Phone East Moline H.
ROY A. Sears. City Editor
&. d. Temple 900. Circulation Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Mrs. Carl Mitchell and Mrs. A. B.
Johnson were hostesses TO the mem
bers of the Friday Card club last ev-
ening at The Mitchell home There
were six tables of 500. the high score
favors going to Mr., and Mrs. f. W.
Bickler, and the consolation fayors to
Mrs. Arthur Young and Dr. A. f. Ba-
ker. Late in the evening refresh
ments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

East Moline Baptist, Rev j. A. Os-
born pastor. Sunday school at 1890;
preaching at 7 80, subject THE Hearts
Desire; special music. Rooms in
basement OF Manufacturers State
bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Chambers en-
tertained Thursday at a o'clock din
ner Covers. were laid for II at a
table which was decorated in bright
colored carnations. After dinners
hours were spent playing 500 at three
tables. The prizes went to Mrs Harry
Ramsdell of Moline and to Carl Mitch
ell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

The Liberty club OF Odd Fellows
will give holiday dance Dec 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

The Masonic lodge will sponsor a
dance Dec Is, the proceeds to be do
mated to the Red Cross for carrying
ON gauze work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

watertown Baptist. Rev. J. NJ. 0s-
born pastor Sunday school at 10;
preaching at II; Junior b. Y. p. L. at
1889; Senior Il. Y T. L. at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

The Entire Nous Card club will be
entertained this evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Harper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

The Liberty club of the Odd Eel
lows lodge will fittingly greet the New
Year by holding a party for soldier
members of the Automobile lodge. The
party will be dance. given in the Odd
Fellow hall and all lodge members
and friends are to be guests. while
the soldiers are extended special lnvt-
tation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

The East Moline Grotto club is max
ing plans for the dancing party to be
given Friday night, Dec. %, in Odd
Fellows hall of East Moline. The pro-
ceeds will go to the Red Cross and
patrons and patronesses will be MIR.
and Mrs, l., A. Paradise, Mr. and Mrs.
A ]. Little and Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Bickler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Women Of East Moline who have
old-fashioned fat irons not in use are
requested to donate them to the Red
Cross rau7e room which is to be
opened soon after the first of the year.
The irons may be turned in al the
rooms next Tuesday, or if this is i'm
possible those who wish to give them
are to call Mrs L. A. Paradise, chair
man of the committee. Twenty or
twenty-five irons are needed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03
FILE LIEN ON MINE

On Friday, Feb. 23 1917, David Armour, engineer, Nick O'Brien, foreman, and five miners filed liens for wages due, in the court at Atlin, against the Ruby Silver & Silver Queen Mining Co.,, of Pavey' B. C., and the Northern and Max i'm claims, located at the same place and belonging to the same company. The approximate amount of the claims is $2,O00. Other employees failed to take advantage of the lien law and will, if it be- comes necessary, have to take oth- CT measures to secure their pay.
 Supt. Fred Story is in Boston for the purpose of trying to get capital to continue on with the work Of development, and as the property is considered very val uable, it is more than likely that he will succeed, and that on his return al! indebtedness will be squared up-WhitehOrse Star.
 From advice which has been re- ceived in skagway, it is today learn ed that asufficient amount of money has been raised to meet all out standing obligations of the com pany and it is quite probable that P. H. Gaaty, who is now in the east for the purpose of raising capi- tai for the prosecution of the work this summer has been successful in his efforts and that the mines will resume work at an early date.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03

An essential factor that tends to- wards success in selling anything is the sellers certain knowledge and absolute conviction that what is of ferea is worth the price charged and the buyer surely satisfied with the purchase. This is as necessary in the case of the transportation man as in the sales man in any other business; and, if there is any trip that the seller of transportation can be honestly en- thusiastic over, it is the one to south-East Alaskan by the Canadian Pacific Princess steamships from Vancouver, Victoria or Seattle, dur ing the months from May to Septen1 Der.
 The well-known Canadian Pa cific standard" is maintained in the service to Skagway in same manner as any other part of the
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03
INDICTED FOR
 CONSPIRACY

New York, March 9-Albert A. Sande:, Carl w. Wunnenberg and George Vaux Bacon have all been indicted by the federal grand jury charged with conspiracy.
 It was proven that these men were participants in a plot which proposed to send men to England under the guise of newspaper cor respondents, whose real purpose was 70 spy on the English and furnish the information of the civil and military conditions existing there, thus obtained to the Ger man government.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-03

Juneau, March 3 - Late yes terday afternoon Judge Jennings issuel an alternative writ of man damus, which was made returnable this afternoon, in which the can yassing board is directed 10 show cause why they should net issue a certificate of election to Charles Sulzer as Delegate to tn United states congress from Alaska Ter ritory.
 The attack is made on the pre- cincte where no official ballots were used and no certificate of explana- tion was returned by the judges of of election in those precincts.
 Is the court should hold that