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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
FOR sAaE--CITY PROPERTY.

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p s..s.ee5ALoW: newi with furnace. bath.
basement. electric lights, gas. four
rooms with large perch; ga large,
aeFel lot; price $4,000. terms. siVe
Casa, balance easy monthly. Hanee-
sTarnske, AIS Safety building. r. /
sSS-25GS.
BUNGALOW. FIVE rooms: entirely mod
efn. sS,9e0. 1851 Thirty fifth street.
fhone z. ]. 26ss.
d DWELLING SEVEN rooms; practically
= ie~ fnpuern, now vacant walking
distance to arsenal or Tractor plant.
get busy il you want a good home in
Z desirable neighborhood. Chamber
IN x Holmgrain, State bank build
--- II e. none Z, |. 1871.
HOUSE, seven rooms; four large rooms
and haH on first floor; three bedrooms
and hath on second. all nicely fur
illsned with every modern CONVENE
ence. This house is Yin best OF con-
dltion; In walking distance Of high
scnool. close to ear Large. level lot,
with shade trees. Won't last long
at $4,000. Hance-GrBske, AIS Safety
Dullding. Phone r. ]. 4sS-2563.
HOUSE; six roomsS with bath. stoilet,
electric lights, gas. hot and cold wa
Ter furnace, paving. and sidewalks
paid for beautiful shade trees; east
front lot It only takes $500 cash;
balance Of $500 can be paid as you
pay rent We consider this FIRST
class buy Hance-Gruske, AIS Safety
building R |. 4S82563.
HOUSE; nearly new; viii sacrifice for
immediate sale; one of the finest in
the city fire place. sleeping porch,
tile batn, etc: also garage; everything
the best. II yor want a good home,
This Is chance to save money. VIII
pay to Investigate. Address sE 8,
care TIE argus.
HOUSE, seven rooms: modern. two
story, at less than cost. built three
years; payment of $1,000 or $1,000 re-
CURED. Don't phone. Can at 2o23
twentieth avenue,
HOUSE, six rooms, partly modern, built
one year; lot 40xl20; on paved street.
price reasonable. Inquire on prem
lses. 31l7 Sixth avenue.
LOTS II South Heights, south or Aiken
street, between Twelfth and Seven
teeuth streets; on easy terms; So
Robinson, 1454 Richmond street
Phone Il. /. 460S-E.
| LOTS, easy terms; in Pardon Bros
additions. Thirty fifth sweet anl
Eighteenth avenue and Thirty eight
street. Nineteenth avenue, block from
car Phone K. ]. 17S4 or Il. l. 1925.
LOTS. between Twenty ninth and Thir.
1 ty-frst avenues on Eleventh street
| Inquire Tor terms. Fred A Dasso
Phone R. /. 1I4s.
/ NEW. modern, 1--WE room bungalow
! easy monthly payments; Thirty-foqrtt
{ street and Nineteenth avenue. Cal
r. L s343-Y.
] ONE "a Two desirable lots north o.
4 Eighteenth avenue, on Twenty eighth
| street, level. cast front. price teasoI
able. Phone r. 7 *e7 after : u. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
LODGE DIRECTORY.

1ODUE OkhEt4UnLs
Masonic.
Masonic Temple, Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
q Lodge No. %. A. f. & A. Nh
~ VIII Be held on rls nrst Thurs
"a x day of each month, 1880 p. m
4 Ii. E. Herpelinck,. W. M C. l.
Hubbard, secretary
u. =. W. Y.
SIEONEY BAY CAMP NO. S. L. S. w. ".
meets the first and third Thursday of
each month at 8 p. m. at Memorial
hail. g. 2. Garrison, commander; L.
NJ Ttterington, adjutant.
G. A. II.
BUF0RD POST, 24S, G. A. r.. meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings 0 Teach month at
1880, in Memorial hall, at the court
house. G. II, Church. commander; W.
II. Carpenter, adtutant
6. of v.
f. c. CTEAFELAND CAMP NO. 3l5,
Sons OF Eeteraus--Meets on second
and fourth Tuesday evenings Of each
month at o'clock in Memorial hail
at the court house. L. L. Karns,
commander; Eugene Johnson, secre-
tarys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
RATES
WANTED--MALE HE'LL.

WANTED-MALE HE'LL.
AGENTS 10 sell goods on r, |. passen-
ger trains. John j Grier Ness Ser
vice, Thirty-frst street depot.
BOY; good; reliable; to act as cashier
and assist with dining room work.
Can Moline 2T9s.
BOY, 16 to Is years, 10 work on farm
Phone X. /. S9t, ring 4.
BOY, for delivery WORK; Apply ID. g. x.
company.
BOY (strong), In shipping room; Ill
nois Wholesale Grocery.
CLERK competent, writing a good
hand. with knowledge of accounts and
quick at figures, can find employment
at a good salary. Apply in writing,
stating age. qualifications, with ref
erences, to Employer" Rock Island
Argus,
COLLECTOR; experienced, instaliment:
good wages; steady position Pee-
pies Store. s19-321 Twentieth street.
SOLICITORS; Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Co, 327 West Second street. Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
Execufor,. Net,c,

Clerk OF Probate Court.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. Dec. s. 1917
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford. attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

replied. you don't seem to grasp
the business situation"
Possibly not interiected Mr.
IIanoy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
Administrator. Notice.

John K. Scott, attorney.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
ENGLAND to Stand by
France Until She
Gets AISaCe-Lorraine

. LONDON, October 12.-Premier Lloyd
Geors e, addressing a delegation of in
Surancs committees, who called to urge
n reedjustment of health insurance and
the establishment of a ministry of
health. declared that all the nations
thoughts and energies were taken up
BY the terrible demands made in de-
tense of liberty and freedom. He wished
ae could see the end. but the task which
the nation had taken in hand must be
He could not think of any
statement more calculated to prolong
Eha war than the assertion of the Ger
snan foreign secretary, Won kuehlmann,
sAek Germany would never contemplate
&hS making of concessions to France re-
SUgcting Alsace-Lorraine.
xHcwever long the war lasted, said the
yrfLne minister, England intended to
stand by her gallant ally. France. until
tshs redeemed her oppressed children
sxon the degradation of a foreign yoke.
s1nxd its resources, and when demands
NDHe put forward for improveme ents
naRo and there, his answer was: Con
0outrate upon victory"
Fer tho moment, every claim upon the
A1chequer must be considered in the
dGht Of the terrible possibilities of the
war. and when the war was over, in a
9re4r, happier atmosphere the country
0opld begin to rebuild. reconstruct and
k06Nuerate.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
HAN AND WIFE CONVICTED.
Etter Paints When Found Guilty Of
/. " Keeping DisorderlY House.

EyFanklin c. jackson, former proprie-
&pr of the Ardmore Hotel, and his wife,
aSina Jackson. were convicted late yes
tspday afternoon by jury in Criminal
O1v1sion 1 before Justice Stafford on an
lnd6ctm ent charging the maintenance of
. disorderly house on 14th street, near
X street, in 1916. Mrs. Jackson was
oxsfcome by the verdict and tainted sin
chs courtroom. She was removed later
fSSher home in an automobile after ball
A&d; been furnished for the appearance
offhd accused for sentence. The pun
S@Hmeat provided by the code is term
sf30ctoQuan not to exceed one year.
ne trial occupied three days. and
stEnraa young women testified that they
n1Af entertained men at the house, a
3eetioA of which was set aside for such
ptfpo6es, 1t was testified. Both Jackson
and his wife took the witness stand In
sh41f pwn behalf and declared that il
R94stAmorality occurred at the house it
w1I without their knowledge or cons
sSHE sThey claimed they were con-
dSd<ink reputable boarding and room
ting house.
BlftSd States Attorney Laskey and
A4fbtent United States Attorney Laws
co46ucked the prosecution. Attorneys D.
wRaker. John Ridout and n. g. Bowles
NHpeAYed for the defendants.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
URGES MORE PAY FOR POLICE.
Public Order Committee of Trade
Board Favors Increase.

Increase in the pay of all members
of the police department, establishment
of the two-platoon system in the Dis
trict fire department.. creation of a new
precinct to be located between and
10. in the police department. and erec-
ton of a new police headquarters
building were favored at meeting
Of the public order committee of the
Washington Board of Trade in the
rooms of the organization yesterday
afternoon. These recommendations are
to be Incorporated in the annual report
of the committee.
Chairman Odell S. Smith announced
that thirty-one members of the Board
of Trade are in the service of the
United States, some already being in
France.
Adoption of the two-platoon system
in the fire department will necessitate
an increase of approximately 200 men.
1t was explained.
In referring to the pay of mem bers
of the police department. 1t was urged
that the rate here should be the same
as that of police departments in other
large cities.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
NEW WAR MOTOR TRUCK
is BEST EVER PRODUCED
United States Officials Highly
Pleased With Accomplishment Sec
ond Only to Aviation Motor.

Details of the development of the
governments new war motor truck,
announced by the Council of National
Defense. reveal an accomplishment that
officials declare is second only to the
production of the liberty aviation mo-
tor.
Two of the trucks have just been
completed-one at Lima, Ohio, and the
other at Rochester. n. Y.-and now are
on their way to Washington for in
spection at the War Department. They
are of three tons capacity, although
en- gineers who helped in their develop
ment say they can carry, if necessary,
FIVE tons
The truck is of standardized con-
struction and it's parts will be made
| in probably sixty factories throughout
the country. The nations best auto
mobile engineers worked together on
| its design. and as it stands the truck
| is declared to be the best ever pro-
duced in any country.
| Later the government plans to pro-
duce also standardized trucks OF one
and one-half tons and three-q quarter
/ tons capacity.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Two Small Fires.

About $50 damage was done by fire
yesterday afternoon In forge shop at
the Washington navy yard. An oil pipe
burst and caused the fire. Firemen
extinguished the flames.
A defective hose from which gas es-
capped last night in the home of Sam
uel Herson, 1917 Al street southwest
caused fre in a rear room which did
about 5000 damage.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
NeckWear at $1.OO

Style. quality, finish, superior in
every respect See these new Jabot
Stocks; these Lace, Satin, Pique and
Broadcloth Tuxedo Collars; these
genuine Georgette Collars and Sets:
these Guimpes and Vestees of or
CANDY and net lace; these Organdy
Tuxedo Collars. with cuffs to match;
all superior at S1.0o.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
At Csc and SOC

Really dainty Collars, Sets, Chemi-
settes and Ties. of organdy and pique
at only Csc. And at SOC are more
elaborate Jabot Stocks. Satin Col
lars, fiat and Tuxedo effects, Filet
Lace Collars. Pique Sets, Net Chemi-
settes and Vestees. All new.
Palais R0yal-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
First Order for 10000.

The governments first order calls for
10000 of the new trucks. Within a
few months If they are needed the
country can turn out, it is said, 5000
month. After January / the truck
will be the only one of three tons ca
pacity used by the army, although
smaller ones will be used until thev,
too, are standardized.
Brig. Gen. Chauncey B. Baker of the
army quartermasters department. in
charge of motor transportation. de-
clares that standardization of motor
transport in France will save the Amer
lean Army the necessity of maintaining
immense supply stations, which the
British and French are forced to keep
up.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
VIVID WORD PICTURE IN
LETTER FROM THE Front
Young Canadian Officer Tells Expert
enees Which Have Humorous as
Well as Serious Features.

A vivid word picture of life at the
front is given in letter written by a
young officer of the Canadian army
who went overseas in June. 1916. to his
parents The officer Is Lieut.. q. Clin-
ton Brown of Toronto. So far he has
escaped injury. In the letter. which is
dated France. August 10. he says
Well. we're back near the shells
again. but don't go into the line until
Tuesday night. It's been a fine rest and
we've had good time. Last Friday
we had a little fun in the way of
maneuvers We had fake enemy in
front of us, and a real one behind. The
scheme was to last two days. but
Fritz" must have seen US because he
started to send over some of his whizz-
bangs and broke up our little party.
We started out at am. and got back
next morning at am, and the only
unpleasant part about it was that We
only had one meal
Evening star., 1917-10-12
No Reason to Lose Hope.

Z Concluding with an allusion to the
general situation, Mr.. Asquith said:
: IF ii is to be a contest of endurance,
I'VE have no reason to lose heart or
nope. During the last fortnight our
1Inconquerable troops have been doing
great things both in Flanders and
Mesopotamia. There is still need of
economy and good organization in the
consumption of necessary commodities.
but not the slightest danger of our be-
ing starved into submission.
Take the allies as a whole, including
America. whose contribution to the
nommon stock becomes every month a
factor in the growing Quietude-survey
tne. relative powers OF endurance of the
two sides; measure them by any stand
ard. naval, military or economic. and
Rfter you have made allowance for
every dubious or hazardous contingent
ry. even for the temporary paralysis of
Russia as an aggressive force, can
2hers be doubt that the material, no
sess than the moral, preponderance
rests manifestly and increasingly with
our cause-"
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Sees Attempt to Sow Discord.

He referred to the speech of the Ger
tnan foreign secretary, DIR. Won Kuehl-
mann, respecting Alsace-Lorrainc. and
ESaid:
German diplomacy is not celebrated
for deftness. but even in its annals II
will be difficult to find a more clumsy or
imore transparent maneuver than this
ma1adroit attempt to sow diScord be-
tween ourselves and our French allies
Won Kuehlmann relegates the Belgian
sQuestion to a secondary position.
- 81 have formerly asked whether Ger
many was ready to restore Belgium in
sthe only real sense acceptable to the al
lies. but / have received no answer. and
Eon Kuehlmann, who can be boisterous-
ny definite and precise concerning AL
ssace-Lorraine, preserves. regarding
sBslgium, an unbroken, but significant.
silence"
Evening star., 1917-10-12
At $15.9S
Picture No. 4.

Man t d i l or n 6
alone makes pos
sible this faring 8
model, especially de-
signed for bigger
girls. Made plain or
with fur trimmin 6.
Materials n C | u de
Pom Pom. Burella.
Zibeline. kersey
and Cheviot.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Game of Base Ball Enjoyed.

This morning we had a church serv-
ice, which was the second ] have been
able to attend in two months, and ii
was very nice. over here you always
like going to a service when you can.
After church service we had a game
of base ball. all the officers and one
chap in company. 1t was great
sport.
The last four days have been really
beautiful. The sky has been clear and
a deep blue. and there has been nice,
fresh wind blowing all the time. Yes
cross-country ride. I had a fine horse
and we had a wonderful time jumping
the old trenches and riding over field
and dale. Its good when you can get
off for a time like that.
I'VE are going ahead. all right. There
is show on now every day on some
part of the front. Last year on the
Somme and in the salient it was Consid-
cred big push if we went ahead about
500 yards.
Further Advances; Fewer Casualties.
Now we are going ahead from 1900
to 1000 yards on every push without
half the casualties, and every branch
of our service is becoming far. far bet
ter. Our man power Is as strong as it
has ever been. while Fritz is going
back in every way. He Will take some
beating yet. though.
THE spirit of the men is wonderful
and the allies have an army that cant
be beaten. Before a show every man
and every officer says: We are going
to take so-and-so-' It's never If we
car: it's always positive; never any
doubt about it.
After slls said and done, we don't
have bad time. We look back at some
experience which was Il nightmare at
the time. but in the retrospect we find
there was always something to laugh
at. Even when we are in the line in
some rotten mudhole there is always
something to keep our spirits UP and
always l have to say the spirit of the
men here is wonderful"
Evening star., 1917-10-12

Authentic styles for the 1917-191s
winter season. a most extensive
variety to select from-in natural,
black, brown, taupe and other colors.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
EQU|VOcAT|ONSBAR
|. !. THE ROAD T0PEACE
Plain Questions StudiousIy
!, Avoided by Germany, Says
Former Premier Asquith.
ADVANTAGE WITH ALLIES

: LONDON, October 12-Addressing a
: war aims meeting at Liverpool last
8 night. H II. Asouith. former premier.
) referred to recent declarations by Ger
) man statesmen and writer's. and said
!. that hts previously expressed skepti-
: rism regarding the reichstag's peace
: resolution was Justified by the event,
: Tor the German parties had been sauab-
]. bling ever since with infinite acrimony
concerning its orthodox Interpretation.
and confusion had become worse con-
: founded with tho publication of the
!, shanc.llors reply to the papal note.
+. Doubtless. said Mr.. Asquith. in both
= widespread and genuine desire for
' peace. and in the refchstag itself
I. slender as were its powers and divided
ATS counsels. there were indications OF
q growing spirit of revolt against the
+ government methods.
: Plain Issues Avoided.
!. ~su,.. continued Mr.. Asquith. "the
: dom iuant fact with which we have to
/. deal Is neither German public opinion
nor the German parliament. nut the
.sSermsn government Does that gov
efor peace sincere? Depend upon 1t.
the world will never find the way to
peacs through a morass OF eauivoca-
ttons and antiquities. Plain questions
1and concrete cases are studiousiy
avoided. We are left in the dimness
-Of. n rhetorical twilight and we are
sesked to lay down our arms without
other safeguard than that We shall be
offering a unique exhibition of the
sthree virtues. Faith. Hope and Charity.
Admitting that nobody pretends that
At would be right for either side to for
Emulate an ultimatum. detailed and ex-
shaustive, which must be accepted, chap
sSer and verse. as an Indispensable con-
sdition of peace, and that many things
must be left for accommodation and ad-
Sustment by negotiation, Mr.. Asquith
3declared that at the same time the al
dies must be resolute and definite in
fheir assertion of the means whereby
peace must be attained.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
At $l9.98

Girls of s to 16
years will look at
tractive in these
handsome Broad
cloth Coats, in high
colorS or more sub
dued shades. The
button, fur and
beaver cloth trim
mings compliment
the tailoring.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Ostrich Hats

In the new hats on sale Sat
Urday YOU will see many very
smart models with ostrich trim
mingS. In burnt ostrich, in the
full. wide fiues, and in argente,
the new silver effects. Ostrich
trimmed hats have received
Fashions approval-therefore,
they are here.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Superb ''Kerami'' Capes at $3.50 and $3.50

MarabOu NeckWear
Marabou and Ostrich Novelties.
Neckpieces, S5.9S and up to $500.
Muffs to Match, S5.98 to SI0.98
Evening star., 1917-10-12
ChiIdren's Hats

In velvet. silk and velvet,
corduroy. felt and velour. Both
school and dress hats. too. Be-
ginning with styles suitable for
the child of y years, we are
prepared to show you = most
complete assortment. Prices
are S1.9S to $500.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Knit Underwear

Women'A Fleeced
Garments, s5c and
R5c Merode and
A I h Q II a fleeced
lined vests. with
high and Dutch
necks. long and
short y ! e 9 v e 3,
pants and tights.
ankle and knee
lengths. -s...-. ..
Palai
Evening star., 1917-10-12
es for "Hard=to=fit Girls of II to 16 Years
S That Will Appeal-Special at $3.os

"1e style" they looking forand mothers will their
broken checks with blue and brown predomnating
Rnxal- EInnr.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
At $7.9S

The Reliable Mel
ton and kersey
Cloth Coats-made
to look like more
expensive garments.
with a t ra c [ i V e
pockets and plush
collar and cuffs.
Here for children of
4 to 9 years.
Evening star., 1917-10-12

"No Mend" Hose,
boys and girls
ribbed full ia sh-
ioned black hose,
with triple knees;
sizes 5ls to 10.
Three pairs, S1.
Pair. .fSc.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
New Trimmed Hats
$3.50, $40, $3.50
Many on Sale For the First Time.

Many be sale for the first time morning
Fresh from workrooms and New York makers
this OF latest stAe As values have
their equal this Before making final choice
hat by all these splendid styles values
Plenty OF fashionable cooraback brown navy aupe pur-
pie and sand
Evening star., 1917-10-12

Boys and Girls
Union Suits, of
heavily fieeced. in
gray and white;
sizes 2 to Is years
at S5c.
"Mcr0deo fieeced
lined vests and
pants, for children
= to 16 years. soc
and 59c.
Hoynl-Btreet Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
New Untrirnmed Hats
And Smart Trimmings for Them

For the woman who wishes to select
mings. are prepared with a both large
ing The shapes priced at $40 and
mines are 49c and upward. Ornaments,
wing effects, feather breasts, dainty gold al
disc goura and numidie. All are fashiona
Palais
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-09
KAISER CALLS HIS
LEADERS TOGETHER
Most Imposing Array of Ger
man Leaders Assembled
Since War Began

Amsterdam, Aug. 9.-One of the most
important conferences in months has
been called by the kaiser at grand head
quarters.
Chancellor Michaelis has left Berlin
for headquarters in response to a sum
mons from the kaiser, reports received
here today stated.
Participating in the conference will
be military, governmental and diplo-
matte leaders of the empire.
Those attending furnish one of the
most imposing arrays of German lead
ers that have come together since the
outbreak of the war.
In conference with the kaiser will be:
the crown prince; Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, chief of staff; Quartermas-
ter General Ludendorff, Hindenburg, IS
right hand man; Chancellor Michaelis;
DR.. Kuhlmann, the new foreign secre-
tary; Vice Chancellor and Minister of
Interior Helfferich and Dr. Won Stumm
permanent secretary of the foreign Of
flee.
In view Of the recent changes in the
cabinet, it is believed the entire mil
itary and foreign policies of the empire
are to be discussed, and definite pro-
gram outlined.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-09
Slavs Fighting Again

London, Aug. 9.-Extensive move
ment behind the German lines, report
ed by aerial observers today, were be-
lieved to indicate growing nervousness
on the part of the enemy as the days
pass without general resumption of
the Flanders offensive.
Scattered thrusts are being made at
the German lines along the entire front
by both British and French forces.
Field Marshal aHig, having establish
ed reputation for mixing his blows
there is the greatest speculation re-
garding where the next big push will
come.
Having impressed upon the Russian
people the necessity of stern, dicta-
torial administration in new procla-
nation, Premier Kerensky is organiz-
ing his new government today With
this administrative work disposed of.
it would bring no surprise in London
to hear that Kerensky has again left
for the front to inspire the Russian
troops.
Latest war office reports stated that
the Slav soldiers are fighting with the
greatest bravery on the Galician front
Continued progress is reported in the
offensive launched against the Ger
man lines, and in the region of Kim
polung, where the Germans are attack
ing, good order is being maintained,
despite reverses met.