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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
DENIES STEALING
ANOTHER'S HUBBY
Mrs. Anna Karstens, Defendant in S10,-
600 Alienation Suit, Takes Stand
in Her Own Behalf.

Taking the stand in her own behalf.
Mrs Anna Karstens, defendant in the
$4,000 alienation suit, which is on
trial in Moline city court and in which
Mrs. Christine Gustafs0n claims that
the former stole the affections OF her
husband. today stoutiy denounced the
allegations which have been made
against her.
Only a mere acquaintance" was
the way she characterized Mr. Gustaf-
son and explained that the extended
telephone conversations which the
latter had at her home with her son.
who was an employe at the Velie plant.
Dir. Gustaf5Ou was a foreman there.
She refused TO admit calling Mr.. Gus
tafson herself, although "a hello girl
at VeiIe's swore that on numerous oc-
casi0ns she did talk 10 him over the
telephone and at one time referred to
him as Frank, dear According to
the girl, Mrs. Karstens told him to
come to her house 10 get clean shirt
and to change mis- clothes and not to
go home first because he might not be
able TO come later. ~
IF you were mine you wouldn't be
working today. You would be home
In bed, lis what the telephone girl also
said Mrs. Karstens said to Mr.. Gus
Uafson on one occasion when he was
not well "She doesn't care for you
like I do" is another statement re-
puted 20 her, presumably referring TO
Mrs Gustafson. The defendant en-
tered a complete denial Of these tele-
phone messages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
YOUTH GIVES Up
SECRET Of CASH
Tells Where $50 Stolen From Sperka
Residence Is and Police
Get Ii.

Edward GIaseo. aged Is, after deny
ing all day that he had the $80 stolen
from the John sperka residence in
East Moline, last week, admitted Sat
urday evening that he had hidden the
cash. lie told the East Moline police
where he had hidden the money and
the entire sum was recovered by Of
hcers. Ali day Saturday the lad in
sisted that he did not have the money.
The other three boys involved n the
theft with GIasco were just as posi-
tive in their statements that tbs boy
did have the money hidden.
The gases against the boys have not
yet been disposed OF. and the authorl-
ties have not determined what action
to take. It is possible that they VIII
be placed on probation under de-
linqueney proceedings. AS Mr. Sperka
has recovered his money, he is not
disposed 10 prosecute the boys vigor-
ously The others involved with Ed
ward are John GIaseo, aged 10. Ray
m0nd Bobb, aged Il. and Joseph
Gezuutbs aged IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
NAMING OF BABES
is PARTY EXCUSE
Customs lH East Moline Change, Says
Ghie} After Sunday
Experience.

EaEa Moline customs with reference
tg christening Of babies may be radi-
ealr revised They VIII IL Il. j.
sala.... police chief. has his way
about &c. G1r christauiugs yesterday
vara the Source OF much annoyance
Sd The chief and the course of uumer-
aHe complaints from citizens who
were NOT participating in the ceIebra-
lions attendant upon the ceremonies,
Har-. NiIouas has been ordered to
appear We police court today as a Sc
-au5 Ito christening at his residence
nsar Seventh street on Seventeenth
aEel.. Yesterday. When the chief ap-
-Hear.H q. fEe residence TO investigate
complaint lie found IS Or more per
s1n seated about long table, and
tu front of each guest was "a full beer
BOTTLE Il q. corner we're approximate
3r 90. dead" bottles. In the kitchen
were TWO tubs run OF beer on ice. The
company was. the chief reports, loud
aHE h1Isterous. and not behaving along
r# lines c5 a proper Sunday party.
Iaa ordered that the noise at once be
discontinued and that the owner Of
tile premises appear today before po-
lice court
Az another christening on Eight
zenith avenue near Thirteenth street a
SIGHT was nTa~Ditatad during the aft
eruu0p. ana BIS q result two men were
before Magistrate AZ. A. Niles to-day.
G. D. Braegsman pleaded guilty to a
charge of disturbing the peace and
ess fined s. and costs. S7.05 He was
accused of having administered q beat
iHE 10 Sam Calvert who was before
tile court nn a charge OF being iutozI-
o. <
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
ELKS START TO WORK
ON MINSTREL PLANS

Machinery that viii propel the 1918
minstrel show OF the Moline Eiks, TO
be tagged in the Moline Theatre Nov.
r. 2G and %, has been set in motion
by Frank Knowles, chairman Of the
minstrel committee. with appointment
OF subcommittee TO handle different
phases Of the work Chairman
Knowles, in his executive position,
win have the assistance Of Bob
Young, who was chosen secretary
treasurer of the general committee
named By Exalted Ruler r. z. Thomp-
son.
A message was sent today 10 Miller
& Draper. who viii direct the staging
of the show. asking them when il VIII
be possible to send a representative to
Moline. and making special request
that Charles Adams be that represen-
tatiye-
Because Of the success that attend
ed efforts of the EIks in minstrelsy i'm
1915 with fair ones in the cast. II was
decided 10 again have q mixed cast
this year
Dates selected for the 1917 show are
the same on which the EIks show was
held in 1915 the last date being
Thanksgiving day. Appended are the
committees appointed:
Advertising %. f. Child, chairman;
Eli DeRue, Mauritz Johnson, Carl
Lundbergs Anton Swensou, William J.
Tally.
Program-R. C. Bimsou, chairman;
c. W sandstroms E. I. Eagle
Talent-Harry RusseI, chairman;
Harry sward, ~ A. Larson.
Tickets-John 3 schmacht, chair
man; william Z. Biggs. Emil Cole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
BELGIAN PLEDGE
LOYALTY TO FLAG
Patriotic Exercises In Honor of For
eigners Who VIII Fight for
Uncle Sam Are Held.

Patriotic exercises in honor OF the
% Americans Of Belgian descent who
viii leave this week with the second
contingent from the Moline district
for the cantonment at Camp Dodge
vera held yesterday at an all day
celebration
The initial feature was az Some
vile hall where all OF the Belgian
American organizations Of 6he city as
sembled, At 10 O'Clock In the morn
sembIed at 10 O'Clock In the morning
and then marched in q body 10 the
Sacred Heart church, where solemn
high mass was held. Rev. J. B. Guile
mans delivered an address In which
he urged every recipient OF this coun-
try's advantages to individually do his
utmost TO render assistance to 1t In
this hour Of national crisis.
Headed by Notes band the process
sion moved back 70 Sonneviile ball
and at i O'Clock a banquet was served
which mad been prepared by the la
dies Of The church and OF the Belgian
societies. Plates were laid for ESQ
Addresses We're given by Ed Coryn,
president; Dr. p. Sterck and Felix
Streyckmans Chicago. The toastmas-
ter was a. c.. Wander Vennett and in-
formal talks were made by Louis Son
neville, Alphonsf Bruncoghe and Joe
De Bischop Following the spread the
company adjourned to the headquar-
ters Of the BeIgian-American club
where later in the evening refresh
ments were served and a program Of
entertainment was carried out which
did not come to a close until q late
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17

John A Hoiler was fined 50 anu
costs in Moline police court this mora
ing on a charge Of speeding, Ml-llaA
Ristau admitted driving ms car WIN
out a tail light and paid the costs o.
the case
Ia Rose. Aaron Anderson and Swan
Carlson pleaded guilty 10 charges Of
fntox5catioa and were 1ned 81 and
costs each. George A. Briscoe, con-
vioted Of a enlarge Of disorderly con-
duct. was 6ned So Snd costs
Robert Hartmann. DIR. c. NJ Stevens
Of davenport. Ralph Stickel and a r.
puss we're each fined 50 and costs sat
nrdav afternoon. They were convicted
If violating the motor vehicle law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
ANDREW HANNAH, IS
is NOT TOO INFIRM
TO ATTEND REUNION

u sure am going" declared Andrew
Hannah. aged SIS, who has been q resi-
dent Of Moline since 1914. when he
was asked this morning whether ha
felt able To attend the peace jubilee
which Is % be held at El6Ezburg. Miss.
oct. IS to 10
He has already made application for
train reservations The state is fur
nishing railroad trans bortatiou and
the government lodging and food while
the veterans are attending THE reuu-
ion, which promises to be one of rhe
greatest ever held iu this country Illi-
u0is troops we're especially pr0miu-
eut in the memorable Ffekeburg cam
paigu and they are looking forward
with much pleasure 10 the 0pportur-
ity OF again visiting the famous ba.
tleheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
PALACE is NAME OF
NEW LOCAL THEATRE

lToEue's reiuveuated vaudeville
house, formerly known as the EauIIy
theatre. IS to be named the Palace not
the Orpbeum, as heretofore announc-
ed The reason for such a move on the
part Of the management is the fact
that Moline already has an Orpheum
theatre. g moving picture house II the
west end OF the city.
The name of Orpheuu is one that
mas been ass9ciataa with the better
class 0f vaudeville for years, and be-
cause the local vaudeville theatre is
to receive its shows from the Western
EaudevJ1e Managers. association al
HIated with the OrpHsum Circuit. The
promoters 81 the Moline theatrical en-
torBrise saW fit to give their house
THE name of orphaum.
william Johnson. proprietor Of the
west END picture theatre, entered z
friendly protest, calling attention OF
the men who have leased the Fifth az
enue playhouse TO the fact that the
adoption of the same name must re-
suit ia confusion Of mail and other in
convanfeuces-
Though there probably are no legal
grounds upon which t. prevent a cor
porati0u from using She name Of Or
pheum the vaudeville men apprecia-
ted AIr Johnson's contention ana IN
equally friendly spirit decided upon
the name Of Palace. The latter bears
the same significance as the former,
fnasrnucn as the Palace theatres Of
New York and Chicago are recognized
as the foremost ia the United States.
and though the men back of the local
vaudeville enterprise 10 not claim TO
have given their theatre q palatiaI at
rnosphere. they are much satisfied
with the improvements being made
aud feel that the house VIII justify
the name IN spirit and in the merit OF
frs shows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
z. NJ. G. A. WILL GIVE
DRAFTED MEN SOCIAL

Following the parade next Wednes-
honor of the drafted men from the Mo-
line district who viii leave Thursday
forenoon for Camp Dodge viii be held
at the Moline l. ". C. A. building.
There viii be a boxing exhibition,
wrestling match, and musical numbers
by Che Olive Male chorus and the high
school girls sextet
The parade Wednesday evening
promises 10 be well worth seeing. r.
S. Hosford is the chief marshal and
members OF the q. 4. r., Spanish war
veterans, Boy Scouts. Red Cross
nurses and drafted men are to be in
line as well as the public generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
East Moline Society

Literary and debating clubs were
organized at the East Moline high
school Friday afternoon. Officers of
the Literary club were elected as fol
lows:
President Hlma Anderson.
Vice president Harry Errelaud
Secretary Ray ElinEebiaL
Treasurer Mildred Cartwright
Program committee Leonard Nell
son. Florence SaTgInson. BeruiCo
Mason
The first meeting Of the new club
viii be next Friday evening
officers Of the debating society are.
PresideEt-W wesley IugeTsou
Vice president-Alp Barrett.
CIerk-Rav ElingebieI
Treasurer Gladys HaemeT-
The club viii meet in two weeks
The Baptist Ladies' Aid of Water
town viii meet all day Wednesday at
the church
Miss Anna Long and George and
s. f. Long mOCored TO Putnam, ILL.,.
over Sunday.
The Mystic Workers OF the World
viii meet tonight at the l. O. @. F.
hall. when more candidates viii be
initiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene and lTr. and
Mrs. Tampa Of Burlington. Iowa, re-
turned TO their home last night after
visiting at the Anthony Greene and
Henry Weis homes i'm East Moline<
Mr.. and Mrs. G. /. Walker and the
Stephen Dormady family molorea to
1r.-- B. Horn
at the country home al the FttzpaJ-
ricks.
Tie Barracca ana PhiIatbean
classes OF the WATERFOWL Baptist
aaurch will meet tonight al the
church.
Mrs. Albert Allen. 102 Twentieth
street. East Moline. have returned
from a 10 days trip 70 Carterytlle,
iii.
The Nevin club viii open tonight at
the home Of Miss Dorothy Peterson
SCI Sixteenth avenue.
Excavaung was begun on the new
Baptist church of East Moline this
morning. which means thar the c1urc1
win be IN use before So very long.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mason. 55l
sixteenth avenue entertained a
family dinner yesterday noon in honor
of Harry Palmer, VINO Will leave "3-A
fine Moline and East Moline soldiers
Thursday for Camp Dodge Iohls1ss
Mrs William Noel OF River Drive viii
entertain at a o'clock dinner Tor
Mr. Palmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
Y. NJ. G. A. WILL TAKE
CHARGE BOYS WORK

Work being done for boys at Recrea-
ton hall, Third avenue and Sixteenth
street, Moline is to be in charge Of the
Y. NJ G. A here according 50 new
plans. On Tuesday and Friday even
ings. night school viii be conducted.
for which there, will be q small charge.
Saturday afternoons there viii DO gym
work and in the evenings a session Of
q improvement club viii be held
Special talks by Moline business and
professional men VIII he a feature.
There viii be no charge OF physical
training given 70 empLoyed BOYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
RED CROSS CHAPTER
TO GIVE ASSISTANCE


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saver anu SINCE II "'7 III
t i*s 81 1as heeA eseA 70
garments. ~ ta7 llAae RE-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline


Largely attended were the, funeral
services for p. A. LindbIad, which
were held at the home, 500 Twenty
ninth street. Moline. Saturday after
noon The deceased was fer many
years an employee Of the city health
department. Rev R, Wilbur Babcock.
assisted by Rev. Fred Nelson. ofhcdat-
ed Mrs William Eirkby and Mrs. w
l.. bunker sang, The paIbearers were
the three sons of Mr.. Lindblad, Levin
John and Gust Lindblad, William Lit
tig, Frank Bredine and Carl Carlson.
Lnterment was Ia Riverside cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
G. 3. ROSE CALLED
TO AID UNCLE SAM

Because OF his ability as an engi-
neer, c. .B. Rose. vice president Of the
VeIie Motors corporation, Moline, has
been summoned to Washington. u. c.,
10 take a position in the inspection
bureau Of the aviation department
which was recently formed
Mr.. Rose. who has served for many
years as the CHIEF engineer of the
Yelte concern, left today 10 accept his
new duties Mrs. Rose and family viii
remain here until later. A year 3
leave Of absence has been voted TO Mr.
Rose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
FORTY HOUSES WILL
BE BUILT IN SPRING

Mrs Alice Child Walker appeared
before the Moline city commission this
morning for the purpose Of asking If
watermains could not be laid to a
seven-acre tract Of land on which she
expects to construct 40 houses The
city IS willing TO furnish the water
but the mains would have to be in
stalled at private expense since the
land Is not in the city limits How
ever. this tract as well as the Froyd
tract may be annexed to Moline in the
spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
INSPECTING CHTuNFYs.

Fire Chief I'd 1zilIoen of East Mo
line today began a thorough inspec-
ton OF ehimneys of the city. acting
upon the suggestion Of the state FIRE
marshaI's Office. The state FIRE depart
ment is making an effort to bring
about measures tending 10 reduce the
fire loss. and attention Of citizens IS
being called to the importance OF
curling fire loss as q war measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
SPFTDFRs COME no GRTFF.

Two speeders were before Nagis-
lrate A. a Niles in East Moline police
court this morning They pleaded
guilty and paid fines Of 50 and costs,
S705. The offenders are Victor Van
De Bruaune Of East Moline and C.
Brown Of Davenport. They were ar
rested by Motorcycle Patrolman Ell
mer AEaberry -Four men paid fines
Of 81 and costs each on chsrges of
being intoxicated in East Moline Sat
urdav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
SECOND GROUP TO
LEAVE is CHOSEN
Rebistrauts From Moline District for
Camp Dodge, Des MoiHes,
Win Depart Thursday.


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nave CHARGE of the contingent which
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17

Mrs. Charles Young, 302 Ninth
street Silyis. lett yesterday for Chi
eago. from where she viii so TO To
fouto, Canada. 10 visit her mother,
afterwards Mrs. Young viii visit Win
qepeg, P0cateuo. Idaho. and return
oy way OF salt Lake City. Denver and
Kansas City. she VIII he gone about
one month. Mrs. Young IS the pro-
pFietor Of the Highland hotel in Sill
yls and ID her absence Mrs. Ethel
Smith viii manage 1t for her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
ASSOCIATION
10 BE LIQUIDATED

Although the Moline Loan and
Homestead association is in sound
financial shape, If mas been decided
f0 Nqufdate the organization. This sit
uation has been brought about be
cause It has been easy TO secure bor-
rover and difficult TO ct investors.
The demands Of those desiring money
could net be met with the number Of
Investors which the association has
at the present time.
Arrangements have been made
whereby both investors and borrow
ers are 10 be fully protected The
banks are 10 take over the accounts
Of the latter. while the former viii
receive all of their money back with
interest computed to next Thursday
when the semi-annuai interest Is due.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas. 421
Twentieth street. East Moline. were
called 10 Heightman. Iowa last even
ing BY the death OF mr.. Thomas broth
or, who vas killed IN a factory there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17

r-l-are1 hv carrier AZ 40 cents per
-sa- IT, Moline. East Moline. sflv{s and
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-17
THE ARGUS.
- MoIINE 0FFTcE.

15z5 Bldg. Room No. 3, Seventh street.
pa1na East Moline ILL.,
nr7 j. Sears -............. City Editor
8 b Temple .-., Circulation Manager
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-21
FORMER GOVERNOR
WOULD BE SENATOR
JAHES H. HAWLEY ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY TO SUCCEED
w. E. BORAH

James H. Hawley, former governor
of Idaho, while in Lewiston Sunday
made formal announcement of his
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate to succeed Senator William E.
Borah who is to retire at the close OF
his present term.
In making his announcement, which
MI. Hawley says is tentative, he says
his health is better than it has been
for years land in discussing his can
didacy says:
Il will present my name before the
voters at the next primary and will at
that time possibly visit the various
sections of the state and if nominal
ed / will talk to the voters of every
county, not for the purpose of ma
king an aggressive campaign, because
] believe that during the continuance
of the war, and l am satisfied that
the war will not close before the next
election, aggressive partisonship
should be laid aside. The future of
the country is at stake and all, par
ticularly those in office, should act
for the public good regardless of
party politics, and / firmly believe
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-21
BIG BEND FARMERS WILL
DO THEIR "BIT" WITH WHEAT
Reports From That Country Indicate
Exceptional Crop Conditions and
Great Acreage

big Bend will turn out a record
crop of wheat this year"
This is the conclusion of Fred c
MCGOWAN of the Idaho National Har.
vester company after spending week
there looking into crop conditions.
after riding all over that district,
Mr.. MCGOWAN said; Il got the dea
that Germany and her allies could not
feaze this country, so far as food
stuffs is concerned. Big Bend will
have an enormous crop. Wheat looks
especially fine. They raise but little
winter wheat there, so they were not
affected by the bad winter conditions.
They have in a tremendous crop of
winter wheat; they have an abundance
of moisture and all indications point
to a great harvest. Worms are at
work in some of the coulees, but
they are combating that pest success
fully"
Mr.. MCGOWAN reached home Satur-
day night from the Big Bend coun-
try.