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

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

q. j Sdrratt, who comes to Rock
Island as secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association on Aug. !.
viii leave his present charge n Pitts
burg. Kan, soon, going first 20 Min
nes0ta and Wisconsin for a vacation
before taking up his duties here a
Pittsburg paper has the appended
complimentary remarks concerning
the work of Mr. Stirratt.
Two weeks ago Mr. Stirratt re-
CeVed q call from the board of direct
ors a6 Rock Island asking him 10
come there and look the field over. He
visited that city and decided to accept
Last Saturday G. T. Fisher superin-
teudent Of schools at Rock Island ana
member of the I board, came here He
returned home and early Monday fore
noon MIR Stirratt received telegram
asking him TO come al once
Mfr. Stiuatt came to the here in
July, 1913 The institution has de
yeIoped much as IS shown By the com
paris0u of the receipts OF four years
ago and now In 1913 the receipts
from ali sources were $6.4G8.01 In
1916 they were s1I.366.34. or an In
crease OF about so per cent in the four
years The membership has increased
from 40e when Mr., Stirratt took charge
10 800 al the present time Receipts
from membership fees have tripled
THE Rock Island y is one Of the
best IN Illinois Rock Island is city
2E $4,000 The building is 3 new one.
b4ing completed in 1913 at cost Of
$4,000 The building has a roomiug
capacity of I05 IN addition 10 has
numerous other features that make it
popular with the citizens. one of
which is its cafeteria. The associa-
ton also provides the general secre-
rarr with an assistant general secre-
taFy. two men for the gymnasium
work, a b0okkeeper. and q stenogra PHI
er- The association has member
snip of more y5an 1900
Several bouquets were handed MIR
Strratt by j Luther Taylor president
Of the board OF directors.
The association Is in Tar better
shape than when Mr. Strratt came
he said BY his leadership he has
lss2--zhe .&tst ss5EtfHU IN she forefront
OF The c5ty's activities He has done
mach 10 pOpuIarizc it and the build
lnE Is used far more now by larger
number Of citizens OF Pittsburg Tor
various purposes than ever before
Mn StiTratt has given much time
10 church and other causes He is
not leaving PittsburE from any choice
OF the directors VINO think are
unanimous in their desire that he
STAY. However, he has earned a
better position aud we are glad He
has performed his duties faithfully as
secretary and has made good N every
sense of the word Both he and his
wife viii be missed b. a large mum
ber OF friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
EHAMBERG0ALIS
TOBEREACHEDBY
TONIGHT is HOPE
Committees Spend Entire Day Work
ing with View Of Reaching
Desired Mark.
NIT TONIGHT At THE CLUB
Closing Session Of Membership CAM
paign Workers Win Be
Lively Affair.

@The opportunity fer y0u 70
register Your civic pride and your
interest in behalf Of the city of
Rock island was never greater
than at this time when the eom-
mltteee are securing the town
from one end to the other ia an
efert 70 secure 1900 memberships.
The committees have conscieH-
fiousl4 endcaYored 30 see every
person whom they believe to be
Interested ia the City's civic, CONF
merciaI and industrial expansion
and If they have failed fo see Them
all if f. because the FIVE days al
I0fted ~ the campaign was Insult
cieBt to see everyone.
III son have not been seen and
vau are interested la tslis big work
and ron WIFI So ~ignifJ bY tole-
phaning The campaign headauaF-
fqrs. Hock Island 526, an appii-
cation will be dispatched by spc-
ciaI messenger.
sTbe membership roster il open
to every individual WHO wants Ia
see a greater city and ii y0u are
Interested and want t0 register
your interest avail yourself 81 this
opportunity ny teleph0ning Rock
Island ops and ask that IA member
ship application Zee sent you
z. b. DAVIS,
Chairman Campaign Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
BURLINGTON HAS
RECORD Of SMITH
Archie. Who Pens fearful Letter Here.
Once Would Have Spouse BE-
IieYe Him Murdered.
TAKEN As a WIFE DEsERrEE
Is Not Prosecuted Mt Time as Help
mate is LeHient-B Relieved ca
Have Left Tri-Citicg.
6By Associated Press }

Burlington. Iowa. july Archie
Smith, whose name was signed to a
note found on the river bank near
Rock Island Il IN which the writer
told his wife that he intended To drown
himself. formerly was a resident Of
this city He was accused once of
leaving his wife and wrote a letter pur-
porting 10 be from enemies stating
that they had murdered him. Later he
was located in Detroit, Mich and
brought back to Burlington His wife
refused to prosecute. She then fled
an action for divorce, but the decree
was denied,
The Associated Press dispatch from
Burlington substantiates the view
taken by the local police with regards
TO the Smith case The local auth0ri-
ties refused to believe from the first
that Smith really ended his life. but
merely left the letter behind to see
what effect the news OF his suicide
would have upon his wife.
Smiths coat and cap were found on
the river bank here early Saturday
morning In the coat pocket was
fervid letter 10 his wife. now Mrs
VIII Oge Of GiIispie. III in which he
threatened TO end his life by jumping
into the river. The letter was stamp
ed and ready to mail The fact that
Smith said he would be sure TO mail
the letter 70 her so that no one else
would see it and then deliberately left
it behind. leads the local police to be-
lieve that Smith is still alive It is
thought that Smith has left the ri-
cities, having another hat and coat In
his possession.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
ARE GREETED BY FRIENDS
ON GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Hundreds Pay Respects to Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Gompers at
Their Home.

Hundreds of friends and relatives
last night visited the home of MIR. ana
Mrs. Samuel Gompers. 2122 1st street
northwest. to pay tribute to them on
the occasion of the celebration OF their
golden wedding anniversary.
From early in the evening until
late hour last night there was a con-
stant stream of visitors at the ln1oriiai
reception Scores of kilograms from
la Dor people from all parts of tpe coun-
try and also from personal frlenos oA
the couple were received, wishing the
couple the congratulations of the send
ers.
The parlor of the home was decorateo y
with potted plants and cut MOVERS anu
Mr.. and Mrs. Gompers stood IN DOW. DOW
of flowers in the parior ana eeei'e0
their guests. :, E,a
Mr.. Gompers, who was born IN Ehs
land January 81, 1880, is the sun
Samuel and Sarah Root GompeTs:
was married to Sophia Julian OF brooA :
lyn, n. Y, January %. 1867. Ihere are
four children of the couple liFlns
Samuel ]. Gompers and Henry ). COM
pers of this city, Alexander J. Gompers
of Brooklyn, n. Y, and MISS Saoie ''"'-
pers. also of this city. =,
Mrs Gompers, who was also poln ~
London, August 81, 1851, was parels
sixteen years old when she was mai
ried
Evening star., 1917-01-30
SMOKER TO BE GIVEN
BY MIDClTY CITIZENS
Commissioners and Others Who Help
Govern District to
Be Guests.

The annual smoker, with buffet sup.
per, will be given by the Mid-City
Citizens Association tomorrow night
at Carroll Institute. Announcement was
made of the program yesterday by the
committee on arrangements.
The members and their guests will
assemble at o'clock Among the
guests to be present are the three
Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia, Representative Robert N. Page
of North Carolina, chairman OF tne
District subcommittee of the House ap-
propriations committee; John f.
Laskey, United States attorney for the
District of Columbia; Charles s. Shreve'
president of the Federation OF Cltl-
zens' Associations, who is also a mem
ber of the Mid-City Citizens Associa-
ton: NJ. O. Chance, Washington post
master; Maj. Raymond w. Pullman
of police; Conrad Syme,
CORPORATION counsel, and other well
known citizens.
The affair will be informal and is
intended to give opportunity to the
members of the organization to meet
with these representatives of the gov
erning bodies of the National Capltal.
Brief addresses will be made by the
guests. A musical program has been
prepared.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
WASHINGTON TO FEEL
HIGH HORSE FEED COST
Team Owners Decide to Increase
Rates From $4. so to $3.50
Day.

On the ground of the high cost of
food for their horses and the increase
in the cost of labor. the Team Owners
Association of the District of Column
bia last night decided to raise their
rates to $3.50 for a nine-hour day or q
fiat rate of 20 cents per hour
The team owners met at the Builders
and Manufacturers Exchange for the
purpose of discussing increasing their
rates and forming an organization.
1t was pointed out that the rate
for teams was formerly $3.50 for nine
hours, but that the cost of feed for
the horses has been doubled in price
IN the past year, while the drivers who
received 5! to $1.10 a day are now
getting $1.50 to s1.6O a day. 1t was
held that the team owner could not
pay the increased price for feed and
the additional cost for a driver and
stlll hire his team out at the former
rate OF $3.50 for the day
temporary officers were chosen as
follows: ]. b. Latimer, chairman: James
sltzgerald, vice chairman; R. G. Bal
oerson, secretary, and James Kelly,
treasurer.
Another meeting is to be held Mon
oay night. when a permanent organiza-
tlon will be enacted and permanent Of
hcers elected.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR WILLIAM c. LA CLAIR
Students Council of Business High
School Adopts Resolution
Of Sorrow.

Funeral services for William c. La
Clair, former member of the reportorial
staff of The Star, were held yesterday
at the residence of his parents. 422 10th
street northeast, Rev. Charles c. Nc
Lean, pastor of Douglas Memorial M.
E. Church. officiating. Interment was in
Rock Creek cemetery. Pallbearers were
selected from among the co-workers OF
Mr. LaClair on The Star, the Boy Scout
organization and the alumni of Busi-
ness High School.
A resolution of sympathy on the death
of Mr. LaClair, who was a graduate of
Business High School, was adopted at
q meeting yesterday Of the students
council of the general organization of
that school.
The resolution declares:
''The students of Business High School
join in expressing their sorrow at the
loss of a friend and former worker in
the school and wish TO show their ap-
probation of his unusual ability and
unfailing loyalty in the several lines
of work in which he was active. He was
editor-in chief of the Balance Sheet for
two years, speaker of the Business
High School house of representatives,
vice president of the general organi-
zation and president of his class. In be-
half of the members of these activities
which he SO capably served. and in be-
half of the whole school, the Students
Council extends its sincere sympathy
to the bereaved family"
A letter from the Girl Scout Captains
Club, in which it expresses its sorrow
and sympathy on the death of Mr.. La
Clair who handled the Girl Scout news
for The Star, has been received by The
Star. The letter in part reads: He had
| endeared himself to us individually and
collectively by his courteous, quiet man
ner and his deep interest in the scout
work to which he was assigned. We
feel as though we had lost personal
| friend as well as good reporter"
Evening star., 1917-01-30
HOLY NAME OFFICERS CHOSEN
Giuseppe Balducci Reelected Pres
ident of Holy Rosary Parish Society.

Giuseppe Balducci was reelected
president of the Holy Name Society of
Holy Rosary parish at the annual
meeting Sunday evening. Other officers
are Salvatore Di Blasi, vice president
Salvatore Lo Jacono, corresponding
secretary; Natalie Nencioni, recording
secretary; Nicola Astore, treasurer;
Gaetano Giuffre, marshal; Marso Plea
sacristan: Domenico San Pogna, stand
ard bearer; Giovanni Di Blasi and Ar
tonic Grifone, flag bearers; Michele
Bello, Gaetano Giufrre, Salvatore ID
Blast and Vito Colucci, delegates To
the Washington branch of the union
and Rev. \. De Carlo, spiritual di.
rector.
The reelected president urged the
members to be faithful to their duties
in connection with the Holy Name So.
ciety, TO increase the membership Of
the society and give their support te
the pastor.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
KANSAS SOCIETY ELECTS.
Representative Philip Campbell
President of the Reorganized Body.

Reorganization Of the Kansas State
Society was effected at a banquet held
at the Ebbitt House last night. Repre-
sentative Philip Campbell was elected
president of the society. together with
George A. Ward. vice president, and
Russell C. Jones. secretary treasurer.
These officers and A. b. Gahan and A.
H. Fast comprise the executive COM
mittee.
Edward F. Colladay acted as toast
master at the banquet which preceded
the business meeting. Among the
speakers who praised Kansas and gave
"reminiscences of the Sunfiower state
were Mrs. Joseph Taggart, Gen. w. H.
The next meeting of the society will
be held February 20. when plans will
be perfected to entertain visitors from
Kansas during the inauguration.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
All Cars Good

The modern motor car IS fine.
In working out its smooth de-
sigh the best inventors in the
land have nearly spawned brain
and hand. Pale science sat up
day and night to make your
motor delight. The choo-
choo wagon of this time is out
of sight, superb, sublime, and it
will stand for any test; all cars
are good-but mines the best.
All cars are good; the poorest
boat, that tries to get its own
er's goat, is better far than any
thing we knew ten years ago, by
ling. The monarch of the last
decade, when he went forth, on
dress parade, could not command
rig as great as your old -four
or "six," or eight Invention
rose, at mans behest. and made
great cars-and mines the best.
No more we wait for sidetracked
trains. but scoot at will across
the plains. All roads are ours. all
pleasant views, the prairies wet
with morning dews, the hillside
and the woodland green. while we
can pay for gasoline. We travel
when we wish to go, and travel
fast or travel slow. and when
were tired we stop to rest. All
cars are good. but mines the
best. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
PLANS FOR A RECEPTION
TO NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
Subject Discussed lat Meeting O,
Board Of Trade Public Order
Committee.

Plans for the reception of the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Colnm-
b1a as soon as all it's members are back
from the Mexican border; plans for oh
tanning new National Guard armory
Tor this city and methods of helping the
police of Washington to maintain order
during the inaugural season were all
subjects for discussion by the commit
tee on public order of the Board of
Trade at a meeting in the rooms of the
organization yesterday afternoon. Odell
5. Smith. chairman~of the committee,
was authorized to appoint a subcom-
m1ttee OF hve to cooperate with the
Military Service Legion Of Washing
ton in arranging public demonstra-
ton for the national guardsmen who
went to the border,
That such public Acknowledgement
should be given the "boys" who went
to the border. when they return, was
the thought expressed by members of
the committee. Capt Sheridan Ferree
OF the Military Service Legion spoke
briefly. urging that the committee of
the Board of Trade should give it's sup
port to such movement
Gen. William E. Harvey told Of the
need of new armory. He declared
Washington should have an armory. as
indeed should every city 1t was de-
cfded to send a letter to members OF
Congress asking them to appropriate
S1.1a0.00o for an armory which should
be d model for all the states in the
Union. The Board of Trade has made
number of efforts to obtain such an
armory and the decision yesterday is
expected to emphasize the campaign
which has been carried on
Members of the committee expressed
willingness to render every possible
service during the inaugural season.
The services of the group as a body
will be rendered Maj. r. w. Pullman.
superintendent of police
Evening star., 1917-01-30
Lighter Brought to Alexandra.

In tow of the tug Capt. Toby, the big
covered lighter belonging to the Alex
andria Fertilizer and Chemical Com
nany was brought up to Alexandra
and docked yesterday at the pier of the
cid making plant. In the
middle of the past week the tug went to
Ouantico after the lighter. A start
mn the river was made with it, but
heavy ice, drifting off the flats, was en-
countered and, fearing the broad- bowed,
hat-hottomed vessel would quickly be
cut through by the ice and sunk, it was
taken back to Quantico and placed in
safe harbor. Yesterday conditions had
so much improved that it was brought
up to Alexandria without trouble The
nyrites it has aboard will be used in
the manufacture of sulphuric acid at
the Alexandria plant.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
HOSPITAL-AID .LUNCHEONS.
To Be Served Three Days This Week
for Benefit of Sibley.

Plans have been completed for the
holding of the annual luncheons for the
benefit of Sibley Hospital Thursday
Friday and Saturday from noon until {
o'clock daily, according to announce
ment made today by leaders in the hos
pita1 work.
Regardless of the high cost of living
the luncheons will be served at the ole
price of % cents. Thursday and Satur.
day special menu will be given with
hot biscuits and creamed chicken, while
Friday hot sausage and fried oysters
are expected to be on the bill Home
made cakes and pies will be on sale
during the luncheon hours.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
TOTAL OF s34, 100 RAISED
FOR 100000 BUILDING
Construction Of Home for Law School
Proposed by the George Wash
ington University.

The campaign to raise 100000 for the
erection of a law school building for
George Washington University has net
ted so far $34,10O, according to an
nouncement by Prof William Van
Week, secretary of the law school and
one of the leaders in the movement.
In the law school lobby in New Ma
sonic Temple are thirteen thermome-
ters. on which are recorded the sub
scriptions obtained from day to day.
The trustees thermometer, which has
a boiling point of $4,000, now stands
at S5,S25. The faculty's thermometer,
which has high mark of $4,000, now
is at 1885,
Boiling" Point of $1,000 Each.
The class thermometers, which have
a boiling point of ST. 900 each, show the
following progress: Glass of II, 1920;
IL. $3.50; '13, $3.50; IA. s425; rs. s24o;
'16. s315; II. $500; Is, 1915, and 10,
$50. The class of Is has appointed the
following members to serve as a COM
mittee in aiding the campaign: G. L.
Hall, E. c. Taylor, Max Rhoade. D. Da-
wilson and E. w. Dieserud.
THE sacrifices of the students un-
questionably will impress the alumni
and spur them to greater efforts" said
Dean Everett Fraser today.
In three days recently $7S5 was
raised" said Prof. Van Week. IF this
spirit continues and sweeps over the
alumni the necessary 100000 will be
raised within short time"
Evening star., 1917-01-30
Boiling" Point of $1,000 Each.
To Complete Fund by June.

1t is expected the entire sum will be
raised by June, the end of the collegi-
ate year. Work then will be commenced
Immediately on the erection of the
structure, with the aim of having it
ready for occupancy next year. AL
though a site has not been definitely
decided upon, one will be selected as
near as possible to the present 1oca-
ton, 18th street and New York avenue
northwest, which is considered ideal,
because of it's proximity to the down
town section and the federal depart
ment buildings. where SO many of the
students are employed.
Subscribers to the fund have three
years within which to make payments.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
Detroit Society Woman Kills Self.

DETROIT, January 30.-Mrs. S. OIin
Johnson, wife of one of Detroit's best
known business men and prominent
socially, shot and killed herself in her
home here last night. Dependency
over continued i'll health is believed to
have caaked her act.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
Breckenridge Long Assumes Duties

Breckinridge Long of st. Louis has
assumed his duties as third assistant
secretary of state. He succeeds Will
liam Phillips, who has been advanced
to the office of assistant secretary, vice
j. E. Osborne, resigned.
Evening star., 1917-01-30

Fine Silver Plating.
John A. Gottsmann & Co, NJ. 3033.
Evening star., 1917-01-30

fiush Coats Steamed. Best Results, 81.
Suits French or steam cleaned, s1.00.
Wash. Tailoring Co., 710 9Th st. NJ. 1887.
Evening star., 1917-01-30

For Dependable Life Insurance
Consult D. Fulton Harris, 206 Col. bldg
Evening star., 1917-01-30

kodaks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co. 1434 N. Y. ave
Evening star., 1917-01-30

Invisible Bffocal Lenses, So.
Cooper & Finn. Opticians, 90 G NV.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
CITY ITEMS.
Regina Peaches, 12kc: Lbs. Hea

Regina Peaches, 121hc; Lbs. Head
Rice, Csc; lbs. Layer Raisins, 25c: "a
lbs. Old-time Flour. s1.05; 8 lbs. Evap.
Peaches, 25c; 3 cans Peas, 25c; Fish
Roe. 15c; large jars n. o. Molasses. 15c;
Sugar Waters. 22c: Wonder Coffee, zoe;
wonder Tea, 29c; Gold Medal Wheat
rood 121ac; Gold Medal Oats, TIC; IL
IDS White Meal, 35c; loaves Bread.
!oc 926 Pa. ave. and all the ]. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-01-30

Sunshine Brand Clipped Beef.
40c lb. Briggs. Center market
Evening star., 1917-01-30

Flowers for Your Entertainments,
Choicest varieties. Shaffer, 800 18th st.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
To Augustn--Aiken. A

To Augusta--Aiken,
AshevIlle, Columbia, Charlotte.
Augusta Special, Scuthe-. Railway.
Best train. Best service. Dining car.
Ly. Washington pm. daily. Informa-
tion 7O5 18th ST., 911 G st. n.w.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1917-01-30

Beautify the BANQUET Table
with beautiful clusters OF Gude cnoiee
flowers. 1914 F st-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-01-30

High School Books. Pearlman's, ss1 G NV.
Evening star., 1917-01-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

An entertainment and a celebration of
the eighth anniversary of the Young
willing Helpers Club were held Sun
day evening at the Perpetual Hall, 11th
and Z streets northwest
Evening star., 1917-01-30
While supervising burial in Mount

Zion cemetery yesterday. Alexander B.
Henson. colored undertaken thirty
nine years old. of 645 Florida avenue
northwest, was taken suddenly ILL., He
was rushed to the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital. where he died shortly
afterward- Coroner hewitt ordered the
body be taken to the undertaking es-
tablishment of the deceased A .certifi-
cate of death from natural causes was
issued
Evening star., 1917-01-30

Empire Theater. Oil II st. NE.
TODAY-MARY MILES MINTER, in
youths END Earring YOUNG
CHARM Also PEARL WHITE, in
PEARL OF THE ARMY" Chapter No. 8.
Revere. Ga. Ave. at Park Rd. NV.
.ToDAY-HARRY u. CAREY, in LOVES
I,ARIAT" Also COMEDY.
Evening star., 1917-01-30

At q meeting of the Cranch-TyIer
Home and School Association. to be
held Thursday afternoon at o'clock
in the Cranch School, 18th and G. streets
southeast, Miss Norma Schwendener.
physical director of the Y. W. c. A,
will speak on First Aid Scoutmaster
T. L. KidweiI and some of his troop
will illustrate scout methods of first
aid treatment.