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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-09-24
beach
film AT BIJOU

William Farnum appeared in the
leading role in that famous photo.
drama THE Spoilers" and he became
famous. Since that production he has
been one Of the prime favorites OF
the silent drama, and while he has
appeared in a number of great sue
cesses, the greatest of all is easily
The Spoilers" edition de luxe, now
being shown at the Bijou theater.
While the original edition was one
of the biggest attractions ever brought
to honolulu, the producers felt there
was something lacking and tried
again" In the second edition there
are but few changes in the cast and
these for the better Farnum still ap-
pears as Glenister, while Kathlyn vii,
liams has been added, essaying the
role of Cherry Malotte, the dance haii
girl who plays such prominent part
in the screen story.
1t is likely tnat the fight scene in
The Spoilers" has called for more
comment than any one scene ever
photographed. In the present offering
the fight scene stands out above all
others.
The Spoilers" is on its farewell
tour, the picture rights expiring in the
near future and anyone who misses
the Bijou during the present week will
miss one of the really big things of the
camera.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-09-24
IS. He is a peoples mirth-

sex or class. He is a peoples mirth-
maker.
Usually. comedy is billed as an
added attraction" not so with Chap
lin. The added attraction at the Ha-
waii for the early part of the week is
THE Jungle Child" strong Triangle
feature
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-09-24
LAUNDRY
UNAFFECTED BY
OIL SHORTAGE

Scarcity of fuel oil in Honolulu will
have no effect on the French Laun-
dry. Because Proprietor Abadie at
considerable expense equipped his es-
tablishment entirely with electric
power, this laundry is able to con-
tinue its business of cleaning and dye
ing clothes regardless of the oil sit
uation.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-09-24

The Woman's Auxiliary and Guild
of st. Andrews Cathedral are holding
their first regular meeting of the sea-
son in the, Parish House this after
noon. The semi-annual collection of
the United Offering will be taken.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-09-24

The initiation of candidates will take
up most of the time at the meeting of
Excelsior Ladge No l., |. o. o. F. to-
morrow evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-09-24
I= RE
T6&ATGG e

The General and Universal Film
SERVICES.
D." Matinees Except Saturdays and
1oiidays) from 100 to 400 o'clock.
Saturday and Holiday Matinees from
1000 q m. to 400 o'clock. %
-:venings (two shows) $50 and s:45
o'clock. .....
PICTURES CHANGED DAILY.
PrleeS: 10, IS Cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
WAR STAMPS TAX
IN EFFECT today
Expected to Produce Ono Hundred
Million Annually Must Keep
Account.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE war stamp
taxes counted upon by treasury Off
Gals to produce 100000, 600 annually
as part of the great revenue measure
enacted by congress last October be-
came effective today.
From the beginning of today's bust
ness hours every broker, exchange,
clearing house and person engaged in
stock, produce or merchandise trans
actions must keep strict account Of
the taxable dealings. The internal
revenue bureau has issued comprehen-
sive regulations to govern the coIlec-
tons.
William D. Edwards, collector Of in
ternai revenue, announced today that
bankers and brokerage firms has pur-
chased more than $1250,00 worth OF
the $I500,000 in tax stamps on hand
here at the close Of business yester-
day. A shipment OF 100000 worth
of stamps is expected from Washing
ton today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
HUGE FOOD SIGN ON
FRONT OF CITY HALL

As the result of suggestion from
Food Administrator Herbert C.
Hoover a large sign was placed on
the front Of the city hall today. The
sign is seven feet high and 80 feet
long and seven colors. most notably
the red. white and blue, were used in
the painting of it. On the sign is
printed in very large letters: Food
viii win the war. don't waste it. In
smaller letters is the following advice
on helping to win the war by food
conservation: Use less wheat and
meat. Buy local foods. Serve just
enough. Use what is left.
When the city commission received
tie suggestion for the sign from Food
Administrator Hoover it was turned
over to Richard Carnes, sign painter.
He responded with a show of patriot
ism by agreeing TO furnish the sign
complete and place it on the city hall
for nothing.
It was further suggested by Mr.
Hoover that when the sign was fin
ished and on the city hall, that a pic
ture be taken of It and sent to him
This the city intends to do immed-
lately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
7. w. w. HISTORY TO
FIGURE AT TRIALS

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE history Of the
H. W. W. is to play big part in the
trial OF the 166 /. W W. leaders in
the federal court. The prosecution
proposes to furnish the jury with a
history of the I. W. w. movement as
we'll as specify evidence of the con
spiracy with which the defendants are
charged.
Frank K. Nebaker, appointed as
special counsel for the government,
said that he regarded the movement
Of the l. " w. as a criminal eonspir-
acy since its inception He stated he
had no idea how revolutionary the
movement was until he began looking
over the documents seized in raids.
So far as he has been able to de-
termine, Mr. Nebaker declared there
are at present 100000 active members
of the organization in the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
OFFERS TO GREECE
FAILED IN PURPOSE

London, Dec. "details of g. series
Of documents published by the Boil
sbeviki government relating to sue
cessiye concessions offered to Greece
for the purpose of inducing her to as
sist Serbia are sent by the Petrograd
correspondent Of the Times. These
included an offer Of southern Albania.
excepting Avlona; an offer of terri
tory in Asia Minor and other offers at
the expense of Turkey. These all
came to nothing for various reasons.
One document, it is added, deals
with proposal to hand over Kayala
100 if Bulgaria joined the entente al
lies. Another concerns Great Britain's
offer Of the island of Cyprus to Greece,
which lapsed owing to the refusal of
Greece to help Serbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
I0EFRE Is WANTEn.

Paris.-Belief that Marshal Joffre
would be the next person elected to
the French Academy has been enter
tanned by the public for months but
his reported decliuation to follow the
rule Of the academy by announcing
himself as a candidate appears to Gre
ate q situation resembling a dead
lock
The "a "immortais" now composing
the Academy are said 10 be unani-
mously in favor Of Joflre as the first
OF the six new members TO. be elected.
Everyone has talked about the even
tuality- everyone but Joffre, and it
appears to be essential that the ret
icent hero Of the Marine speak up il he
wants to become an immortal" II
is a rule Of the Academy that aspir~
ants for membership declare their
candidacy and it has been the tradi-
ton that they should call upon the
members to solicit their votes, much
in the same way as a candidate for
q political Office This Joffre has not
done and it is said that he will not
do it.
THE marshal has never had any
ambition 10 become an Academician, y
said a close friend Of Joifre. I'm fact
he asserts that he has no right or
title to the honor. Several Of his
friends have urged him to propose his
candidacy but he considers that there
is no personal consideration in the
matter, that If he were chosen il
would be simply in honor of the army
and that, consequently, personal so
iicitations or expressions Of personal
preference in the matter are not in
order"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
WAR SUMMARY OF
EVENTS ON TOPICS
IN GREAT STRUGGLE

The allied supreme war council be-
gins its sittings today at Versailles. In
attendance will be Premiers Lloyd
George, clemenceau, Orlando and
Colonel House and Generals Wilson.
Foch, Cadorna and Bliss The other
inter-alIied conference delegates CON
tinue their conferences in Paris, do
ing their work through committees
meeting in secret sessions.
Spokesman for the British govern
ment deny that the letter written by
the marquis Of LansdoWne expressed
the views of members Of the British
cabinet Lord Landsdowne says that
the letter was entirely his own, The
Unionist party has condemned the
/ letter.
( Elections in Petrograd of delegates
4 to the constituent assembly resulted
| favorably to the Bolsheviki who gain
ed more seats than the constitutional
democrats Siberia is reported to be
about TO declare its independence. Min
/ listers are meeting at Omsk and 81
berian flag has heen raised.
I Details OF the fighting in the Cam
brai area yesterday now beginning tc
4 come through, emphasize the serious
of the nature Of the enemy attempt tc
( break up the broad salient created by
1 General Byng's recent victory which
so seriously menaces Cambria.
! To meet the German turning move.
ment, which gave a British trying
1 time Of 1t they were obliged hurriedly
To withdraw their troops from tht
area that was being cut of by theil
/ progress Of the German wedge, ane
according to Berlin they lost 1000 meT
in prisoners in the process.
The capture Of several batteries o
field guns also is claimed by the Ger
man staff. The news dispatches in
dictate that number OF endangered
guns were blown up by Byng's ar
4 tillerymen and the pieces that fell init
! German hands may be presumed Il
have been these.
/ According to the Berlin statemen
! between Moeuyres and Bourbon, ant
from Fontaine and La Folie, the Ger
mans drew back the British to the vii
lagos of Graincourt, Anneux and Can
tang. They also captured Gonneliel
and Viliers-Guislain.
British counter attacks finally stop
ped the Teutonic rush and saved tn
day. The counter thrusts on the par
/ o. the British are continuing today
and while some Of the ground lost Il
the drive still remains in Germa
hands, the situation today is reporte4
such as not to cause any particula
uneasiness.
The losses to both sides, PARTICULAR
| to the German columns in thei
massed attacks, are reported heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
PAIR SENTENCED
|. FOR ROBB|NC Man
Marshalltown Resident and Reckfera
Negro Sent to Jail for Rolling
John Hynes for $40.
ONE is NABBED BIZ rOmCEMas
0fiieer Arrives in Time to Grab Pear.
soR-0ther Arrested at Store
Later as a Sheplifter.

Z fac H. l.
l. ". grey Vi AaihldlitoWh, Iowa,
and Roscoe Pearson. a Negro of Rock
ford, H., were sentenced TO four
months IN the county lall this morn
ing for the robbery and assault on
John Hynes.
In response to a call to Twenty
second street and Third avenue yes
tefday, 0Ihcer GlHnane arrived Just in
time 70 catch Pearson, who has caused
the police considerable trouble on
previous occasions, as ne ran out Of
an alley with a roll OF money IN his
hand. A minute later man, who was
later found to be Hynes, came stag
gering out Of the alleyway, one eye
swollen and dlscolored and his nose
bleeding. He approached the officer
and said he had been beaten up and
robbed OF $40 anu declared that Pear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
KITTILSEN QUITS
AS NIGHT CAPTAIN
Resigns Prom Rock island Police De-
partment 10 Become Detective
In Moline.
ASSISTANT CHIEF SINCE 1915
Given Second Place on Force When
Present Commission Took Over
Affairs.

Assistant Chief Of Police Edward
Kittilsen has resigned from the Rock
Island police force to accept place
as plain clothes man on the police
force in Moline, according 20 an an
nonncemeut made by Commissioner
John II. Liedtko today The resigna-
ton was made to the commissioner at
O'Clock last night TO take effect to-
day.
Kittilsen. as night captain and as
sistant chief OF police, has been a
member Of the Rock Island force for
the past three years, having been APP
pointed TO the post at thc time the
present commission took Office IN 1915.
Previous to accepting q post on the
Rock Island police force Mr. kitiilsen
had served a term as sheriff OF Rock
Island county and before that was
chief OF police in Moline
Il is understood that az o member
Of the detective force OF the Moline
police department mr. Kittilsen VIII
take UP his duties ia the near future.
A selection for the post Of Rock Is
land nigh. police captain has not yet
been made, &c was announced az the
city hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
The ARGUS SANTA
ASKSTOTS' NAMES
II Children WIN Send Names TO the
Committee 10 VIII Assist in Loo
cling Homes,

The Argus Santa Claus is very anxi-
ous to hear from the Riddles of
the city who would like to have him
visit them on Christmas morning and
il they will write him their needs and
wants it win DO a wonderful help in
locating them so that they VIII be
sure Of some gift during the holiday
season. A letter addressed 10 The
Argus Santa Claus viii be delivered
to the patron saints representative,
who viii see TO 50 that every little one
is properly looked after. So children,
send in your names at once, that they
may be added TO the list.
The many friends Of The Argus
Santa Claus fund are coming forward
with their usual contributions, not
withstandng the fact that there are "a
thousand and one other calls il these
days Of raising funds for many worthy
causes But they realize that the lit
tie folks of Rock Island. their home
town, must not be allowed to 60 I'M
provided for and respond willingly to
the call for contributions. The FUND
has just been opened and Of course il
is not nearly completed. and its
friends are asked not to delay in send
ing their contributions. Every penny
viii be appreciated and put to the
best possible use in providing warmth
and cheer for little children.
The Argus Santa Claus committee
following its custom of other years
viii make q canvass of the city aud in
vestigate every case submitted to il in
which the children are asking for
gifts through the fund, and none but
those who would otherwise have NO
Christmas. win be provided fol
through The Argus Santa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
Hayes SEEN()NCE
THURSDAY, CLAIM
Family Informed by Some Person
Baseball Man Was at Ferry
Dock Thanksgiving Day.
NO LICHT Upon WHEREABOUTS
Continued Absence Leads to Belief Ht
Has Come to Harm or Has
Taken Ills Life,

Nothing was brought to Light today
to Indicate the whereabouts Of James
T. Hayes, former vice president Of
the Three-Eye league. who disap-
peared from his home in Davenport
Tuesday afternoon,
Relatives have been told that he
was seen Thursday morning. One
person called up Richard Hayes, son
of the missing man, stating that he
had seen the former Blue Sox secre-
tary treasurer at the ferry dock at
IA o'clock Thursday morning. An
other informed that the baseball man
was seen in the railroad Yards at that
time Whether or not the informa-
ton is dependable is only matter
Of conjecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01

While the family was at first in
clined to have hope that nothing Sc
rious has happened to the former
league official, his continued absence
causes greater apprehension for his
safety and the theory that he nigh,
have taken his own life was men
toned today in connection with the
case. The son said that ever since
Davenport went out Of organized base
ball, a year ago, Mr.. Hayes had been
melancholy and his illness seemed to
bother him more. He seemed to be
continually restless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
HOUSING HEAD MAY
BE FEDERAL MOVE

New York, Dec appointment of
a housing administration, who would
hold with reference TO war time hous-
ing problems the same position which
Herbert Hoover holds with reference
to food conservation, is recommended
to President Wilson in letter which
1t was announced today has been for
warded to him by the National Hous-
ing association. Appropriation of
government funds to house munition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
NEGRO WAS LOCKED
IN CAR THREE DAYS

Peoria, H., Dec. 1,--George VIII
liams. Negro. rs Front street, Madi-
son, H.. was taken from box car In
the East Peoria yards here this morn
ing, nearly dead, after being a prison
er IN the car for three days and nights.
lie was rushed to a local hospital
His condition is serious.
Williams was at work in Indianap-
oils in the Big -Four roundhouse when
he got word his wife was sick. The
company he said. would not pay him
in advance Of pay Gay, so he entered
a box car. expecting to beat his way
home. He was locked in the car and
was not liberated until trainmen here
this morning opened It and found him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
Obituary.
James II. Williams.

James Fl. Williams, S-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P Williams, died
at $40 o'clock this morning at st.
Anthony's hospital. Appendicitis was
the cause of his death. He was born
in Chicago. Besides the parents he is
survived by a brother. Walter +. The
funeral services will be held Monday
afternoon from the late home, 1913
Sixteenth avenue. Interment will be
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
NONAGEhARIAN is
VICTIM OF DEATH
Mrs. Phoebe Houldswortb, Aged 80
Years, Dies at Home Of Daugh-
ter In This City.
RESIDENT OF COUNTY 50 YEARS
Came to America in 1854 aud Few
Years Later Located in Goal
Valley Township.

Mrs. Phoebe Houldsworth, aged so
years, a longtime resident Of Rock
Island county, passed away at 3:45
o'clock this morning at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Martha Hampson,
1925 Eighth-and-a-half avenue In
frmities Of age was the cause other
death.
On March 20 Mrs. Houldsworth frac-
tured her limb in a fail down the stairs
at the home OF her daughter. Since
that time she had been an invalid.
Mrs. Hoaldsworth was in her usual
condition until Thursday night, when
she was suddenly stricken
Miss Phoebe Davis was born in Carnl-
thenshire, Wales, March 20, 1927, and
came TO this country when a young
lady with her husband She was
united in marriage to Thomas Lewis
in Wales. The couple settled in Ohio
in 1854, where they resided a short
time They moved west, to Coal Val
I ley, a few years later. where she had
resided until this year Her first bus~
band was killed in service in the union
army in the Civil war in 1863. She
was twice married
/ She is survived by four daughters
; Mrs. Martha Iiampson and Mrs Fred
Roth Of Rock Island, Mrs. Fred Kho-
tdack, in Indiana, and Mrs. Phoebe Cook
4 of Coal Valley; four sons, Thomas L
/ Thomas Of Hector, Mimi, David L
Thomas Of Pasadena. Cal, and James
and Stephen Houidsworth Of Rock Is
land; Is grandchildren and six great
I grandchildren.
Funeral Monday.
The funeral services viii be held al
/ 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at tht
home Of her daughter Burial win be
n the Coal Nallnv cnrnRfarV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01

workers is urged as a war time neces-
sity.
Serenty-one American cities suffer
from house shortage, the associations
records indicate, making the problem a
national one. Bridgeport, Conn. and
Sparrows Point, Md, are particularly
mentioned in this connection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
LAuFn For YAGRANCY.

Walter Coleman, a Negro, who says
he is from Danville, Ill, was arrested
at 1:45 o'clock this morning at the
corner Of Twentieth street and Third
avenue. According to the police he
was only recently given his liberty
after serving a sentence in the c0un-
ty jail This morning he was again
sent to the county bastile. this time
for 40 days on the charge of vag-
ranGy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
ASKS ron ApTyORCE.

Wenona Wilkins fled a suit for d.
yorce In circuit court today. charging
Alloy wilkins with extreme cruelty.
The bill states that they were mar
ried Sept u, 1905, and lived together
until Sept. ~, 1912. She states that
her husband he's custody OF the son.
and asks that she be permitted to
keep their two daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
SECOND BAPTIST SERVICES.

The Lords supper viii be celebrated
at the morning service Of the Second
Baptist church. Tenth street and Sixth
avenue. tomorrow az IL o'clock. Mis-
slonary meeting will be held at
o'clock and preaching at 1880 in the
evening. The pubic is invited to at
tend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
Licensed To Wed
LARGE CASH BALANCE
IN THE U. s. TREASURY

Washington, Dec Total cash in
the treasury a. toe United States today
reached the unprecedented sum Of S4.-
772,0Si.79l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
CHILD SOBS TALE
OF UNHAPPY LIFE
Orphan Battered About the World Re
lates story Of Unfortunate
Circumstances.
THROWN on MERCY OF PUBLIC
Carries Note to Police Station ir9m
Woman Requesting to Be
Given Care.

A 10-year-old boy sobbed story in
the police matrons office today from
that other side Of the world that those
who have plenty and comfort know
only from fiction
He did not enter the Office of Mrs,
Anna Kirkman, police matron, boldly
He hesitated at the threshold. and IL
required a smile and hearty vel
come to bring him forward to present
a note which he carried in his hand
The sentence. serawled in poor hand
writing. was brief. 1t read.
Please take care of the bearer, as
I an unable to do So
Mrs. kirkman questioned the boy
and to her inquiries he told the fol
lowing story:
"The only name | have ever been
called is Clarence Cope I have been
told that l am 10 years old do moi
remember having father or mother
| was told they died when I was 9
baby. 1 guess I have four sisters and
one brother | do not know where
they are have never heard from
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01

Fer express cali William Trerz
TFi-C.ty Towel Supply con- psny.
p. |. Clean Towel Service; phon
Z /. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
Thought He Had Money.

when my mamma and papa died, I
was put in an orphanage at Joplin,
Mo That is the only home | remem-
Der having A long time ago, about a
year, strange man and lady came
and took me to their farm in Kansas.
Then found out that they were after
some money they thought was left te
me. Then the man died The woman
had no money. Then we came to Rock
Island. She worked some place. I
don't know where This morning she
gave me this note and told me to take
! it to the police station, and said she
didn't care what became. Of me"
Mrs. Kirkman Immediately began
an investigation Of the case. Authori-
ties in Joplin have been notified and
local officials expect to get more in
| formation on the case. The boy was
taken to Bethany home, where he will
/ be kept for the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01

All the news all the tlme-Th,
Argus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
WANTED


ANTIQUE FURNITURE. china. s.Ivcrwnro.
beaded bags old neodIework pictures
salnplcrk. WILL HUI ANY OLD THING.
StSSEL. 1l2d Pine 81. FNonc Walnut 2O22
ANTIQUE FURNITURE broken jcwelry.
silver. falls" t""th. feather beds. An
tlqus. CPS Chestnut ~. Phone Walnut
tO2G, Established 1SiG
CARPETS. .ELnNlrI'RE! .plANos
REST CASH PRICES PNID
MILLER & CO., 1922 RldEe ave. POP 1853.
CAST-OFF CT.priITNG
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Highest cash prices paid in I. :. for men
old suits, overCoats. shoes. etc Don't he
mistaken by others who have followed us,
but let our refined buyer ostimat" first.
Call write or phone WALNUT Sns;,,
LENENSON. :. w. cor l2th and Arch cts
HOUSE OR OFFICE FURNITURE
Carpet. nntidu's. otC., bought; city or
country: larEe Quantities preferred. krcemer,
iO53 Girhrd ave. Phone Harins S2ud.
RAGS rubber. metal, iron and PAPER wanted:
highest price maid. Phone Poplar 230l. q.
u. T.. Herman, 700 y. 23d ~.
TALKING MACHINES, records, Victor and
Columbia hougGt for c. sh or oXuhHurgd
FOR others l2Os Filbcrt Oreu ewes, Phone
DO YOU WANT to s-l your old clothes?
We pay highest prices. We call CITY or
country. daN or eve, send postal or phone
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