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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
JENKINS REGISTERS
FOR ARMY SERVICE

True lu ht Ha'amen. Jhat De want
ed Jp help lurIe Sammy. Spencer
Jenkins. Moline rulurod man who
claimed he uad never hoard of fine se-
lpdi,c draft, registered yesterday aft
rruoon with the exemption board was
given number and vlI tc sent TO
amp Dodge with thc nest contingent
In appreciation OFF bls Willingness io
Join the army members OF the eNomp
ZION board got busy and secured for
MIN q temporary job with o constitute
uon company al the ROCK Island ar
senal where he wilt ha kept busy UH-
I'D ordered 90 the yantonmout Twice
q week he Vil1 be- required go report
% the board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
BRITAIN WILL DRAW
UPON ALL CLASSES

London, Nov 1#.-Sir a. G. Geddes.
minister of national service. in a
speech today said that everybody was
being caralogued with a view to hav-
ing greater human economy for an
ultimate successful issue Of the war.
Recruiting for the army he added,
would be carried out on the basis Of
occupation rather than on age.
The state. first of all, must draw
men most heavily from the internal
luxury trades, but the older men and
married men in less essential trades
would have 10 be incorporated into the
army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
had A SCHEME FOR
GETTING EASY MONEY

New York, Nov. 15.-Elmer Dwig-
gins, under arrest in Montgomery.
Ala is declared to have sold many
thousands Of dollars worth OF bonds
here during the second Liberty loan
campaign on the dollar down, dol
lar a week plan, directing his opera
tons through the s0-called United
States Government Liberty Loan club"
Dwiggins is said to have been the sole
promoter and director Of the club"
tt is believed Dwiggins sold at leas.
$500 eco worth Of the bonds to about
six thousand persons. United States
Assistant District Attorney Knox has
announced that an apparent shortage
Of $4,000 has been discovered While
an investigation Of his books was be
ing made Dwiggins disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
BAND 10 OBSERVE DAY.

Members Of the East Moline Bel
gian band are making preparations
for the observation of st. Cecilia day.
Nov. % There will be high mass in
the morning in ST. Mary's church, ana
the band members viii attend in a
body AT noon the hand will have a
chicken dinner in the Van Damme
hall In the afternoon concerts are
to be given on the streets In the
evening the annual concert viii be
given in the Van Damme hall. This
is the annual custom Of the band
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
Rsnianlin saeketl Bingham.

Moline relatives have received word
of the recent death OF Benjamin Sack
EFT Bingham at his home in Edinbu-g.
Ohio He was born in 1892 and was
united in marriage 10 Miss Sophie Bos-
worth. Champlain. n y in 1861 On
Oct -, last the couple celebrated
tneir 56th wedding anniversary.
There survive the widow and three
sons. Harry Ralph and Lyle, nine
grandchildren and four great grand
children, Robert T., Bice and WAYNE
II. Bice, Moline being among the lat
ter Mrs L. Bingham, Moline, is a
daushter-in-Iaw, being the widow of
Charles Bingham, a son. who died in
1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
ENGBLOOM DENIES HE
OPERATED BLIND PIG

When arra.sned in Moline police
court this morning ON charge Of
maintaining a disorderly house. Albert
F Fngloom. 1925 Sixth avenue, plead
ed not guilty and Police Magistrate
Frank Gustafs0u continued the hear
ing until tomorrow afternoon
The police rsided his place on NOV.
3. and Immediately after he was taken
to a hospital, where he has been con
fined until q few days ago The officers
say that several mon have admitted
buying liquor Of Engbloom. but the
defendant offers this alihi 7 had
beer at my place but il was only for
my own use. Another man also kept a
case Of beer at my house. Occasionally
some of my friends came and J would
give them q bottle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
VOLUNTEER CLERKS
ARE HELPING BOARD

IN order to assist in compiling the
date which the government is asking
relative to the seIective draft five
volunteer workers are helping the Nc
line exemption board They are 3. W
Flynn. C + Bold, p a, Meersman,
John r. DeJaeEer and Miss Leona
Ltndburg The report must be in the
hands of the provost marshal within
Two Weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
WE FIND GROWS

Total subscriptions to The war fund
Of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in Moline amounted to $12.-
sol so when reports were received to-
dav at the luncheon hour at the Nc
line Commercial club. This figure is
looked upon as high al this stage Of
the canvass and the aim is to raise
a maximum Of $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
GLIB TO SERVE MEALS.

Plans are being made for serving
at noon at the Moline Com
mercial club for members and their
families There will he a table Il hote
meal as well as la carte service.
Some time ago n. J. Duryea, secretary.
suggested that dining room accommo-
dations be added to the clubs activ-
tiles and the board Of directors have
approved the scheme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
VIII HNLD FAIR.

Members of the Catholic Young
Mems club OF East Moline have made
arrangements to conduct lair next
week, proceeds of which will be used
for furnishing club rooms The fair
viii be held in the old Odd Fellows
hall Provisions have been made for
a number of booths, and there viii
be some excellent entertainment num-
hers offered The fair viii open on
Wednesday and continue through Sat
urday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
Obituary
Mrs. .Inl.anna nohrn.

After an Illness OF over a year. Mrs.
Johanna DoArH 1853 Fifteenth street
a, Moline. died yesterday. She was
the laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Hans
Nave and was horn Sept 6, 1871. She
was the wife of F, H. Dohrn, Who SUI
wives with three children, Edward.
Chester and Helen brother, Gus
Nave and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Bergren
and Mrs Emma Jors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

lose of the afternoon and adjourn
ment was made to meet next Wednes-
dav with Mrs. ". NJ Edwards, 426
Forty fifth street Moline.
Mr. and Mrs Rox Dix were victims
Of a pleasant surprise last evening
uhen Is friends and neighbors called
ON them The party was q house
warming the couple having recently
moved into their pretty rev home on
Eighth street. Silvjs The guests were
members Of the Jolly Five Hundred
club and that game was the diversion
Of the evening. Four tables were sur
rounded and prizes went 70 Mrs. An
drew Peterson and Frederick Rettch,
high scorers, and Mrs. Ell Daniels ana
Roy Dix. low scorers. The guests had
come prepared SO on the conclusion oil
the cards they spread an aDpetizlng
picnic supper Saturday. Nov. "a the
club will meet at the Andrew Peter
son home
The Ladies Aid Of Watertown Bap-
fist church met I'M regular session YES
terday afternoon at the home 81 AiFs.
Henry McNeal. 4 dozen ladies' at
tended the session aud industriously
quilted or sewed carpet rags, This is
: in preparation for The bazar and sup
per the church is giving Tuesday even
ing when each department connected
with the church viii have charge Of a
booth. a Gainty reDast c}imaXed the
work session and Mrs. c. H. Alnter
served refreshments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
ELKS ARE LUCKY TO
GRAB SINGLE MATCH
FROM RAMBLER FIVE

The Bills were able 10 take hu'
one game from the Ramhiers in the
National league last evening al the
Moline y II G. g. alleys. The score
sheet shows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

cabinet.
1t was Georges Cfemeuceau. for
many years one of the most force
,ul figures in French public lie. who
instituted the campaign against Ger
Ran propaganda in France. and it was
largely on that issue that the Palnleve
cabinet fell The Tiger" as he is
Dickuamed is SHOWN as an exponent
of the big stiCt. and it mas been
prophcsied that if he should he ap-
pointed premier he would stamp ont
Bolism radically and rapidly.
NJ. Clemcuceau is IS wears old. He is
sometimes referred 70 as more Of a
destructive than constructive states
man and is reputed 10 have upset
nearly score Of cabinets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

Delivered hy carrier % ~ cents rnr
week ir Moline East Moline. s'Fls and
N.tttrtuWu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

Announcement is made by the Wat
erjown registration committee that the
building which it had hoped to secure
could not be mad Therefore it will
be necessary for registrants living on
the north side Of the c. b. & @. tracks
to report during the day at 220 Nine
teenth street and at 222 Nineteenth
street during the evening. The com
mittee regrets having to inconvenience
the women, but no central place could
he secured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

Friends Of Grandma Thompson Of
Watertown viii be delighted to hear
that her CONDITION is greatly improved
aud that she IS resting easily. Mrs.
Thompson is living at the home of her
daughter, Mrs, Anna Peterson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Thompson and son Elmer. Of
Des Moines, Mrs Mary Mundt and son
william Of Montana, are at the Peter
son home, having been called here by
the Illness Of their mother and grand
mother Elmer Thompson and William
NuudJ are both stationed at Camp
Dodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

Mrs, G F. SchiIling was hostess YES
terday afte noon to the Ladies' Ala Of
the East Moline Methodist church.
There was a splendid attendance and
kept fingers flying while the
ladies made plans for the hazar that
will be held Dec. /. It was also de-
cided to limit the refreshments. Mrs.
B. F Johnson VAS received into the
membership Of the society. Mrs.
Schilling served refreshments at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

Automobile lodge Of East Moline
sponsored a very successful dancing
party last evening at Odd Fellows hall
Some fifty couples took advantage Of
the good music and dancing continued
until a late hour, when the party
broke up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

East Moline high school seniors have
issued zee invitations for a dance to
he given Nov ., in the auditorium Of
the high school, Whites banjo orches-
ira has been engaged for the evening
and no doubt that will prove big
drawing card
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

The Loyal Daughters OF East Moline
Baptist church are busy with plans for
the entertainment they are sponsor
ing Tuesday evening, Nov %, at the
Majestic There will be one reel of
movies, selections by Silvis male quar-
tet Ukeiele girls and the high school
orchestra. The feature of the evening.
howeyec. will he the Juvenile Minstrel
girls who Will appear under the able
direction Of Mrs Clarence Edwards
Sale Of tickets is splendid so those
wishing to attend had best purchase
;dem soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
CLEMENCEAU WILL
FORM NEW CABINET

Paris. Nov. I5-Former Premier
tlemenceaa has agreed to form a new
cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15

Red Cross was benefited last even
ing by card party which the Re
bekahs of Silvis sponsored at Odd Eel
lows hall Nine tables five hundred
we're played, prizes being awarded to
Mrs. Matt Gillespie and Henry Stee
high scorers, while Mrs. Newton Sicily
received the all-eUt favor On the con
clusi0n Of the games refreshments
we're served at the small tables and
an informal social hour was enjoyed
Proceeds amounting to $14 viii be
turned over TO the Red Cross. All
who attended report most pleasant
evening as is characteristic Of Silyis
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-15
East Moline Society

Mrs A. ]. Tubbs was hostess yes
tcrday afternoon TO the Ladies' Aid of
Silvis Baptist church Sixteen mem
hers and four visitors were present
and they were bus5ly occupied piecing
blocks for quilts which will be sold
at the bazaar nee. Z. in The church. Dur
ing the pleasant social session AIRS.
Tuhhs. assisted by Mrs Lester CraW
ford. served dainty refreshments. The
circle will meet next Wednesday with
Mrs. James Shannon, when the quilts
Will again be worked on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
KING CORN WINS
KENTUCKY HANDICAP


LOUISVILLE, KY, June 1.-The
fifth renewal Of the Kentucky han
dicap at Douglas park here this aft
ernoon was won by r. L. Baker x
Co.'S King CORN ridden by Jockey
NJ. Garner Cudgel was second and
Roamer third Time for the mile
and "a quarter was 2:04 10.
The time of e:O4 is for the mile
and a quarter was remarkable con-
sidering the condition of the track,
which was lumpy and slow
King CORN had 10 be hard ridden
10 win. Cudgel, but for losing ground
by going wide, might have won
They ran neck and neck from inc
head OF the stretch
Passing the stand the first time.
Opportunity was leading old Rose
bud 10y a head with Roamer third
10y two lengths, the same distance
in front of Hodge. which was a neck
i'm front OF Ed Crump. King CORN
followed three lengths back, Cudgel
being i'm eighth place.
At the back stretch Rosebud and
" HIiiil LlllAlIt 0lOIktQ fdNh ant
Roamer assumed the lead King
CORN was in fourth position and
when Roamer moved up Garner
Frank Murphy. who was astride
Cudgel half length behind Kins
Gorin. made their move. Col. Ven
ME was in sixth position but the
pace was too hot for him.
Turning into the home stretch
King CORN went into the lead with
Cudgel and Roamer following. heads
apart. The 126 pounds apparently
was too much for the latter against
the two Hghtweighted colts. Boots
came from ninth into fourth place
and behind him finished :. Hodge
old Rosebud and Ed Crump in the
order named.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
HASKELL BARKERS
BEAT SINGERS lilo
News Times Special Service:


MICHIGAN CITY, June .
Moore's nberality lost a Il inning
ball game for the Singer club Of the
Northern Indiana Manufacturer
league. The final score was II to 10.
in favor of Haskell Barker. Singers
got away 70 a. good lead but il was
cut down. In the seventh Singers
scored five runs and one in the
eighth but Michigan City tied it up
by scoring four in the eighth.
Moore relieved Bowman to start
the 1lth and hit Eggleston Murray
was walked and Nespo sacrificed the
men to third and second. Stanley
beat out a bunt and Eggleston scor-
ed the winning run. Stanley stole
second and Baumgartner walked.
filling the bases. Moore hit Kading
and the winning run came across.
Home runs by Connors and Hudak
in the seventh were features. AftOw-
ski scored ahead of ConnOrs while
Moore was on when Hudak hit for
the circuit. Score
Singers 800 600 $40 O1-1O 10 6
Haskell Bankers observation-disclosures.
.. 131 600 040 OIL II 1
Martin, Bowman. Moore and Hud-
ak; Murray and EgglestOn. Umpire
Anderson. Time OF game, 3:14.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
KANSAS CITY BEATS
LOUISVILLE 3 TO 2
Associated Press Service

Aesotldltu IEtsS NefAltcs
LOUISVILLE, June BY hit
ting Stroud, after two were out i'm
the eighth inning. Kansas City de-
feated Louisville here today. TO
,. Louisville rallied i'm her half of
the same inning, fell short when
Leftfelder Compton, after hitting
in two runs with a double, tried
10 make third, but was caught be-
fore he reached the plate. Mana
ger Cancel stated today that he has
released Pitchers Chalmers and Nc
Conneu and Utility Player simmons
in order 10 get into the 15-player
limit. Pitcher Palmero has been
suspended by the Louisville club for
INSTRUMENTATION. Managers Clymer
and Cancel were both benched by
Umpire Johnson during the progress
Of today's game. Score.
Kansas City 1000 600 O3O-3 s o
Louisville 1000 coo O20-2 y
McQuillan and Berry; Stroud,
Shackelford and Clemens
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
Indiana Defeats
Purdue 10 in
Sixteen Innings
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. June g.
EayTs single. sending Rauschen-
bach across in the 18TH inning. de-
featcd Purdue I 70 o. in the long
est conference game ever plas "a or
Jordan held. For nine innings
Kaufman and Kunkle hattled. the
former allowing but two hits. while
Purdue could gather but five scat
tered singles Of Kunkle's delivery
Ridley relieved Kunkle in the 10th
and allowed only three Purdue bat
tiers 70 get on during the rest Of the
game Kaufman weakened in the
latter inning and Indiana got men
as far as second and third in hctt
the 18th and 14th innings bat could
not get the necessary hit Raus-
cheubach led of in the 10th with
a double Swayne was out but
Schiller got on when Embick tried
To- get Rauschenbach at third. Mel
son struck out but with the crimson
rooters yelling for "a hit Rayl deliv-
cred. singing the first ball pitched
to left
Purdue never threatened except
in the ninth inning when they got
man as far as third. Score.
Ind 600 600 coo 600 600 IL !
Purdue.
600 600 600 600 600 90 2
Eunkle. Ridley and Swayne;
Kaufman and Royse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
LAKE FOREST WINS
HIGH TRACK MEETING
Press Service

4
CHICAGO. June With a score
of IS points a we'll balanced team
from Lake Forest. III. academy
won the sixteenth annual inter
scholastic meet held under the
AUSPICES OF the University OF Chi
cage today Three hundred athletes
from go high schools and academies
competed
scott high school of Toledo. o.,
was second with 10 points w.
Addems Of Nanalo. Ill.,. won the cup
for individual honors. scoring II
points MooreNead of Scott high and
Rogers OF Lake Forest academy
were tied for second place with 10
points each. Hull of NoblesvIle. Ind.
took the running high Jump with Q,
leap of s feet. II inches. Willi,,-,,-
Of sheridan. Ind. high school won
the shotput with a heave of A. feet.
as inches
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
YANKS WIN EASY
VICTORY FROM TIGERS

Associated Pr1ss Service:
NEW YORK, June New York
won an easy victory from Detroit
here today, 5 20 T. Mgr. jennings of
Detroit used five pitchers. James was
Knocked out of the box in the fourth
inning, when HendryX hit a triple
with the bases full and scored on
squeeze play. Coveleskie. who has
been bothered with a lame arm. at
tempted TO pitch in the seventh in
ming but retired after making two
wild throws and allowing a hit. The
two teams left for Detroit imme-
diately after the game where they
will play a postponed game tomor-
row. Score:
Detroit 100 O1O O20-4 8
New York 200 500 sos z 9
James, c. Jones, Cunningham.
Coveleskie. Dauss and Stanage;
ShOcker and Walters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
DOYLE s SINGLE
BEATS DODGERS
Larry Comes Through With
Two Out in Ninth
Score q to 3.

Associated Press Service:
CHICAGO. June Larry Doyle's
timely single in the ninth inning
gave Chicago a 4 TO victory over
Brooklyn today Prendergast had
singled and gone TO second when
Righthelder Wolter walked. Doyle
singled after two were out. The
visitors punched hits and took the
lead from the locals in the seventh
inning, but Flack. a pinch hitter
tied the count when he singled.
went 10 second on Shortstop Zeid-
er's walk and scored on VOTERS
double. The score:
Brooklyn ..... Dol 600 20O-3 Z .
Chicago ...... OO2 600 1O1-4 .
Dell. Coombs and Miller; Seatou,
Prendergast and Elliott.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
PUT OVER FOUR
RUNS IN F INAL
Smith men Get Clubs Working,
Mixing in Two Doubles
Score So.

News-Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS. June o. South
Bend got 20 Carpenter in the ninth.
with the game apparently lost and
put over four runs. which gave her a
10 victory over Grand Rapids to-
day.
with the game 2 to against them
the visitors staged pretty rally and
deserved TO count although the fans
attempted a young riot when Umpire
DAILY called Mike Kelly safe at third
on a steal
Bendcrs Busy I'm Ninth.
The Smith crew unbuckled their
belts in the final frame. after being
held safely all the way except for the
fifth when Kelly got around on his
single. Schettler's out ard singles by
Bashang and Collins. Tydeman start
ed the ninth with . walk, taking
third when Aaron doubled TO the left
field wall. bat for a heavy wind it
would have been "A home run. Allen
f0uled out to Ellington, but Kelly
poked out his third hit to left Tyde-
man and Aaron scoring. Schettler
famed and Bashang walked, but
Collins doubled down the right field
foul line after Kelly had stolen third
and was Wild pitched home by Car
penter.
Grand Rapids Loads Bags in Second.
Grand Rapids loaded the bags in
the second TO score but once, Miller
being forced in on Schettler's pass 10
Devormer The other tally came in
the fourth Miller doubled 10 left
and Ellington drew a pass. They ad-
vanced on SChettler's wild heave at
the plate. Alcock struck out. and
Allen threw out Miller at home on
DevOrmer's tap. Devormer stole sec
ond and Kelly threw 20 the outfield
10 nip him. Ellington registering.
Schettler settled down in the closing
frames and held Grand Rapids with
"A tight rein
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
BENTON HOLDS CARDS TO
THREE HITS: GIANTS WIN

Associated Press Service.
ST LOUIS. June Benton held
st Louis 90 three hits while his
teammates hit Do8k hard and time
1y TODAY. New York vinninG 20
L Fletcher. shortstop. with a home
ran I'm the sixth drove I'm Third
FaSemuu Zimmerman who had
doubled. and Robertson. rishtdelder,
hit homer tn she eighth 81 Louis
got its run i'm the third on Center
fielder ) smiths double aud a
SINGLE bv +. smith third baseman.
The score.
New York Gee. ITO Go- O10--5 Q o
ST. Louis ..... 00l 600 00O-1 o
Benton and McCarty, Doak.
North and snyder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
WHITE SOX BEAT
MACKMEN EASILY
FeISCh Cleans Bases in First
Inning With Double
Score q to o.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
PHILADELPHIA.J June D. - Chi
caso easily defeated Philadelphia to-
day to o. With the bases fun i'm
the hrst innine Felsch. centerheId-
er, drove all the runners home with
a double Falkenberg took Bush's
place in the third inning and did
excellent work Cicotte did not per
init home player 20 get past sec
ond base. Chicago did not have -
man left on the bases. This was
"Bodie day here. but ne was forced
TO leave the game because OF an i'm
Jured thumb. The score.
Chicago ...... 200 DOL 600 s O
Philadelphia COO 600 600 =
Cicotte and Schalk; Bush. Falk-
enberg and Meyer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
QUAKERS REPEAT ON
PIRATES, WINNING 81
Assncinted Press Serrice.

Associated Press Service.
PITTSBURGH, June 2.-Yester-
days score here was repeated to-
day, Philadelphia again winning
from Pittsburgh 10 /. Miller
who replaced Grimes i'm the ninth
inning. allowed five hits. scoring
four runs for Philadelphia Score:
Philadelphia 900 O2O 124-9 IA o
Pittsburgh 1000 GOO O1O-1 8 >
Alexander and Killifer; Grimes
Miller and Fischer