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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-10-19

the same time would leave Germany
to enjoy the fruits of victoroy if
she can retain them. That NAV be
free speech. A senator can saw it.
fool can utter it, but it is not
patriotic Americanism
If ever there was a holy war. this
is one. Every wrong and outrage
that human ingenuity can conceive
Germany sought to perpetrate on the
United States, and the longer we
waited to resent it in the hope that
peace might be maintained. the great
er was the outrage perpetrated.
Why Best to Send Soldiers to France.
The senator from Wisconsin on
other occasions has had great deal
to say against sending American sol
diers to France. Sir, it is better for
the American army 10 go to France
and fight there than for US TO wait
until the war is over and invite Ger
many to attack US here at home.
Let him who doubts this declaration
look for moment on bleeding Bel
gium and PROSTATE Poland. Let him
think of the homes that have been
laid in ashes; of the beautiful struc-
lures devoted to religion and art that
have fallen in ruins. Let him think
of the women who have been out
ragged, of the boys whose hands have
been cut off that they might never
become warriors. Let him think of
the men, women and children who
have been deported from Belgium
into conditions of servitude worse
than slavery. If men can find it in
their hearts let them declare that the
United States ought to wait until the
war is over in Europe and then fight
Germany alone here. But the mo-
ment they make that declaration in
exercising the right of free speech
let them move and move hastily into
German territory.
/ Mr.. President, part of the propa-
ganda that has been going on in this
country has clustered around the dee.
laration that the munition makers
made the war. 1t is found in tht
speech of the senator from Wiscon
sin as reported at St. Paul 1t hai
been heard here on the floor of tn,
United States senate. There nevel
was sillier or falser statement The
munition makers had nothing to dc
with bringing on this war, and any
man who makes that statement dis
closes his ignorance or his indiffer
ence to the truth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-10-19
The Horrors of Drowning l,5OO
People at Sea.

What language can appropriately
characterize the deliberate destruc-
ton of 500 non-combatant passeng-
ers? The Lusitania incident turned
the tide Of human sympathy though
out the civilized world against the
German government One thousand
five hunderd non-oombatant passeng-
ers, including 1875 American men,
women and children, entitled by the
law of God and man to the protec-
ton of this nation, deliberately mur-
dered without show of pity. Behold
the wreck of the majestic steamer
far out at sea and listen to the cries
of the dying mingling with the roar
of the waves and the crash of the
wreck. Look upon the paid faces
of helpless mothers hugging to their
breasts their innocent babes and 60
ing to their ocean graves unknelled.
uncoffined and unsung | have no
argument that can appeal to any mind
which for a moment justifieS such
cowardly brutality | will not waste
any time in appealing for sympathy
to one whose conscience can approve
such outrage. | will not argue that
the destruction of the Lusitania was
an outrage upon civilization.
| wish to place in the Record list
of the ships bearing the American
flag that were fired upon. some of
them destroyed, some of them es-
Gaping. and others of them damaged.
Many American lives were lost as the
aggregate result. | wish to place this
statement in the Record in ever
lasting refutation of the strangely
foolish statement imputed to the SEN
ator from Wisconsin that the United
States went to war solely and prin-
cipally en- the demand of citizens for
the right to ride upon munition-laden
vessels. | want to point him to the
outrages perpetrated upon our citi-
zens upon the seas and the cowardly
injustice and treachery Germany
perpetrated in carrying on her
system of spies and hirelngs in seek
ing to incite insurrection among the
negroes of the South, in trying to
stimulate Mexico and Japan to make
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-10-19
Germany Tried to Get Negroes to
Riss arsinst White People.

But, SIR, Germany not only sent
spies among US and filled the country
with hirelings but it sent down into
the sunny lands of the South count.
less hired agents to stimulate the
negroes to rise in insurrection and
destroy, if possible, the white people
of the South. They sent agents into
the Philippines. Porto Rico and Cuba
They sought to lay the South pros.
trate beneath black domination.
1t is not the fault of the German
government that this diaboica1
scheme failed. 1t is due to two
causes, the fear and the loyalty OF
the American negro. The American
negro knew that to attempt such a
foolish thing meant his own destruc.
ton and the extinction of his race
But, thank God, that was not the
principal cause which induced him tc
refuse the proffer of the German gov.
ernment of its assistance in insur-
rection. The principal cause arose
out of the fact that the American
negro, North and South, is loyal tc
the flag of this Republic
What would have followed if she
had been successful in this scheme
] leave it TO your imagination to
portray. The failure of the attempt
was not due to Germany; it was due
to the negro himself and his refusal
to make himself a party to such
treason.
Offers Mexico and Japan Some of
the States of This Union.
But the cruel acts of Germany did
not end there. While protesting
friendship for us by calling upon the
President to use his good offices to
bring about peace, while our Presi-
dent was using him masterful rc'
sources and his great intellect. while
invoking the power and the judgment
of the President of this nation in
f1vor of peace. Germany, with the
intention of violating her ac, cement
'or temporary abandonment of
'uth'css submnrine warfare. before
seeking a rupture with the United
States was planning an invasion OF
the United States by Mexico and
Japan, and actually offered to give
Mexico those sovereign states. Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Texas, and tc
Japan the rich dominion of the Pa.
cific coast states was to be parceled
out.
Now, the kaiser and the senator
from Wisconsin talk about wanting
no war of conquest, wanting guar
anty from the United States and oul
allies that whatever the result We
will neither profit by nor require Ger
many to make recompense, and al
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-10-19
Filibutser Against Army Ships
Condemned.

By tilibuSter the desire of the
American people, the desire of the
President, the desire of congress was
prevented from registering it.
self, and the kaiser chuckled, for the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-10-19
Millions of Dollars Paid People
to Betray Our Flag.

They went to war in part because
it was the duty of this Republic to
protect our citizens in the enjoyment
of their peaceful pursuits, not on
the sea alone but in their homes.
Germany not only disregarded the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Eliza Garfield Officers.

Eliza Garfield tent No. p, Daugh-
tiers of Veterans Of Moline, met in an
nual business session yesterday after
noon in Masonic hall, Moline, and Sc
lected the following officers for the
coming year:
President-Mrs. Fannie KnoxJann-
sen, Rock Island.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Mabel
Evers, Moline.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Jose
phine Sorenson, East Moline,
ChapIain-Mrs. Hannah Werlich, Mo
line.
Council-Mrs. Mary Smedley, Mo
line; Mrs. a. Schofer, Mrs. Suzanne
Hill
Patriotic Instructor-Mrs. Fannie
Gaskill, Moline (reelected).
Treasuer-Mrs. Stella Sorenson, Mo-
line.
The presidents staff will be APP
pointed by her at the next meeting
Mrs. Walter Lewis, chairman Of the
dance committee. reported that an
other dancing party will be given at
I Elks' hall On the evening OF Dec. ID
( Whites orchestra to give the dance
program. The tent will conduct 8
bazaar at the Tri-City Electrical store
Fifth avenue ana Fifteenth street, No
I line, Saturday, Dec. is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
ConcordIa Society Officers.

William Moeller was selected as
president OF tie Concordia society OF
the Immanuel's Lutheran church at
the annual business session and
Christmas party held last evening at
the church. William Harms was made
secretary and Carl Pickron was named
treasurer. The presentation Of serv-
ice flag III honor Of the IL young men
from the church who have been called
to the colors, was feature Of the
evening. A Christmas program was
given by the children Of the members
of the society. and consisted Of songs
recitations, ehiIdren's stories. etc, and
whistling solo by William Schweiss,
accompanied on the piano by Miss Vic
toria Wilhelm was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed. A lighted Christmas tree was
great attraction for both young and
old and from it were taken gifts for
every member of the company Mrs
/ A z. Horst acted as Santa Claus and
after the gifts had been distributed
they were Fe-distributed and each one
was asked to open the gift so that al
the others might see it. The evening
proved an unusually enjoyable one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

Friday afternoon at $50. Games of
cinch and 500 will be played.
The Woman's Mission society Of
the First Baptist church will meet in
monthly session. tomorrow afternoon
at 2:.30 In the home OF Mrs, John Tit
tersngton, 1925 Fourteeath-and-a-hals
street. The annual election OF Off
GERS will be held and the leader Of
the study hour is Mrs ". H. keeley.
The ladies' bible class OF the Gem
trail Presbyterian church viii meet
Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs.
B. Seeburger, 1901 F0urteenth-and-a-
half street.
The regular melting OF the 0. |, G.
club will be held tomorrow evening
| at the Y. ". c. A. rooms. Members
expecting to take supper at 8 O'Clock
are asked TO make reservation before
noon tomorrow. Meetings of The club
are held on the first and third Friday
evenings of the month.
A meeting OF Trinity Social ciuf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
JunIor Ladies' Society.

The Junior Ladies society of the
lmmanuers Lutheran church was en-
- tertalned yesterday by Mrs. w. c.
H0elte in her home, 914 Fourteenth
avenue A collection was taken at this
time for the Christmas boxes to be sent
the young men from the congregation
WHO have been called to the colors The
time passed quickly with sewing, Wis
i,Ing and the serving Of refreshments
The committee in charge Of the sale
held recently announced that $95 had
been cleared from that affair. The so
u.ety gave a sum Of money 10 the
church treasury. Mrs Otto Hintz, 14I
Fifteenth avenue, Moline, will be the
usyt hostess, the second Wednesday
800 January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
pnri.v fnr SnIdinr.

Mrs Robert Doyle In her home, 529
Twenty-frst street. entertained at q
farewell dinner Tuesday IN honor of
her brother, Sergeant Herman Witt,
who left that evening for Camp
Greene, Charlotte, N. c., after spending
q 10 days furlough at the home Of his
father and brother at 1910 Thirty-frst
street. His sisters, Mrs Edward Ed
wards, 1885 Twenty-ninth street. Mrs
j. @. Hayes Of Taylor Ridge and broth
ar julius, 1910 Thirty-frst street, also
entertained for Sergeant Witt during
hts stay here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
THuRsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DEcEMBER g. 1917

PoIonaise" ,..... Paderewski
Miss Nettia Eckmann.
Reading Day OF Judgment"
............. Elizabeth 0. Phelps
Mrs. L. p. Canterbury.
Song Unto Thy Heart ~. AII;sten
Mrs. e. A. Appelquist
Violin obIigato By Mrs. Frykrnan.
Miss Haak, accompanies.
Piano tude" .....Se Seeing
Miss Edna Stark.
Voice-"A Perfect Day"
...............C Carrie Jacobs Bond
Mrs. Arthur Griggs.
Miss Haak, accompanist.
Solo dance
Miss Irma Dorgan.
Miss Blair at the piano.
Voice-"The Star Spangled Banner"
Miss Ruth Benkert.
Grand March.
Lunch was served in the parlors OF
the church adjoining the hall, Mrs. ]
| w. Watzek, Mrs, H. Wiess. Mrs. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

kohn and Mrs. Charles Myers. pour
ing at a table frightened with silver
candlesticks, vases of chrysantlie-
NUNS, etc. The chapsrones Of the
evening were Mesdames l.. Simon, 4.
L. Hageboeck. Charles Weir. ]. W
Watzek and W. F. Winecke.
Following the program the evening
was spent dancing and In informal
sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
BOOSTER CAMP HAS
ELECTION OFFICERS

C. IL. Bieuer was elected consul Of
Booster camp of the Modern Wood-
men of America last might. Others
selected are.
Past Consnl-George P. Harrison.
Adyisor-Edward Geer.
Banker-E. E. Potter.
Clerk-c. T. Harris.
Escort-C. T. Newton.
watehman-George E. Garfock-
Sentry--A Eastiand.
Trustees-E. b. Seine. H. H. Hoff-
man and J. !. Griggs.
Physicians--Dr ]. R. Hollowbush
and DR.. A. N. Mueller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Social Announcements.

The Horace Mann school Red Cross
societies will meet tomorrow after
noon in the following homes: Mrs
e. j. Wood, 1881 Thirty second street
Mrs. c. Johnson, 1915 Thirty-sixth
street; Mrs. G. shortridge. 14oT Forty
second street, and Mrs. ]. d. Ellison
1904 Fifteenth avenue, As there Is
much work to be done q full attend
ance of members is asked.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Eagle:
viii hold card party at Eagles hal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Immnnnes,s Ala Snrietr.

Mrs. John Gerdes, 71S Eleventh
street, as hostess yesterday afternoon
30 the Ladies' Aid society Of the I'M
mauueIs Lutheran church, entertainy
ing at the monthly session. The time
was passed with sewing and knitting
and the hostess served her guests
with refreshments in the course Of the
afternoon. The January session will
De announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Fun. Club With Mrs. Kramer.

Members Of the T. Y. N. club spent
The afternoon yesterday as guests of
Mrs Florence Kramer who entertained
in her home at 72S Fifteenth street.
The ladies' occupied themselves with
sowing. knitting and fancy work and
their hostess served them with nice
lunch The club will hold no meet
tugs until after the holidays when Mrs
j.. +. Norton, 242s Eighth-and-a-hali
avenue, will be hostess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
SOCIAL EVENT

Abrahamson entertaining In her home.
S4a9 Seventh avenue. The paper OF the
afternoon was given by Mrs. c. l..
Thompson on the subject THE Visit
ing Honsekeeper and Her Relation 10
| Organized Welfare Work" Miss Alede
Olson gave two piano numbers and the
program was followed by a time OF So
ciability during which the hostess, as
sisted by Miss Agnes Abrahamson.
served refreshments. The January
! meeting will be in the home Of Mrs.
Fred Titterington, 815 Twenty-seeond
street. and q musical program will be
in charge Of Mrs. A. r. WaIlin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Etude Club Party for Soldiers.

The Etude club entertained at a
musicale and dance at Unity hall, Dav-
export, last evening, having as special
guests 81 soldiers from Rock Island
arsenal and a company of 200 attend
ing from the tri-cities. The follow
ing program was presented:
Violin WieniawskI
Mrs " L. Frykman.
Miss Elsie Haak, accompanist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

Raymond s. Mabley, who has en-
listed in the United States army and
who expects to go to France about the
first Of the year, was guest of honor at
a farewell party given last evening in
his home, 1915 Twenty-ninth street, Il
young people spending merry time
together. There were games and con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Immanuers Young Ladies Meet.

The monthly session Of the Young
Ladies' society Of the Imannuel's
Lutheran church was held last even
Ing when Miss Emma Klockau acted
as hostess, entertaining in her home,
500 Seventeenth street Plans were
talked over IN regard to assisting in
the providing Of Christmas boxes for
the young men from the church who
have gone to war. Refreshments were
served and time Of sociability was
nagsad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
" re. Name Officers.

officers OF the Woman's Relief corps
IN e6 we're selected yesterday at the
,rnual meeting held in Memorial hall
u he court house, the following be-
lax named:
prasident--Mrs. Sarah J. Norris.
senior vice--Mrs, Alice Rogers.
runior vice-Mrs. Ruth Cooley.
Treasurer-Mrs. Emma Sheesley.
Chaplaiu-Mrs Mary Milton.
CONDUCTOR Mrs Ella Godfrey.
Guide-Mrs, Mary Pickup.
delegates to the department con-
yantlon In Peoria--Mrs. Cinderella
poppe. Mrs. Wayne Eyers, Miss Lii
Vs1 Dunavin; alternates. Mrs. Emma
abpegIey. Miss Lillian Cox and Mrs.
Augusta Trauwaen.
The corps initiated one candidate
balloted on three names and received
JVo applications for membership. The
committee to serve next Wednesday,
Al the regular meeting OF the corps
will DO announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

/ tests of various kinds, with prizes for
| the fortunate ones, and the evening
concluded with the serving OF a fine
lunch Mr. Mabley was presented
with gift by the company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
Nrs. Lagerlef Idle,0 Hostess.

Mrs Carl Lagerlef in her home, lila
Thirteenth street, Moline, was hostess
to the members OF the Idle'O club yes
terday afternoon all members attend
ing and surrounding three tables at
games OF 500 Mrs Arthur Speck, Mrs.
E. T. Severins and Mrs. Lagerlef
were winners Of the prizes in the
| games. A delicious lunch was served
at the small tables at the conclusion OF
play. The club will meet for the next
| session in two weeks with Mrs. Elmer
Hemmlngson, 5141s Twentieth street
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06

Endowment Fund Society.
A largely attended meeting Of the
Endowment Fund society OF Augustana
college was held yesterday, Mrs. L. G..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-06
S<7he Vocation produces the sort Of m
De uant in our home"

The Aeo1ian Vocation is not merely another of the
we-known and dependable monographs.
Il is Different It is musical instrument
in its own class, taking great step In
development as has the tungsten lamp over
the old carbon style.
First of ALL we Judge all instruments from the stand
point of tone as to how closely resembles the original
Secondly you do not merely listen to this instrument
play you and repeatedly in exactly the way but
YOU MAY SIT BEFORE THE AEOLIAN VOCATION
AND PLAY IT YOURSELF, AS YOU WOULD THE
PIANO OR ANOTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
This offers one such continual change and variety that
eliminates almost entirely the possibility of getting tired
of your instrument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
BRAZIL DEFENDS SEIZURE
OF WAR-BOUND VESSELS
Answers German Protest, Saying
Republic Acted Within
Limits Of Law.
Nv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6.-Brazil has
replied to the German note protesting
against the requisitioning Of German
ships with a declaration that the re-
public has acted within the strict limits
of the law, even as interpreted py
Germany. The Brazilian reply says. in
part:
The utilization Of German ships by
Brazil follows the torpedoing of Bra
lillian merchant ships and assures. di-
rectly and Immediately, although by
force. satisfaction for the losses caused
by German submarines. Brazil is act
German law. 1t has taken step which
all nations take. even without abandon
ing it's state Of peace, for the sole rea-
son of forcing an offending nation to
make due reparation."
The reply then quotes the opinion OF
the German authority on international
law. Herr Heffter. and concludes:
not depart from the calm region OF
the principles of those laws which have
previously governed international So
ciety. and proceeds solely in defense OF
the flag and interests of its country"
The Dutch minister presented to the
foreign office the note from the Ger
man foreign secretary protesting
against the utilizing of German ships
The note follows:
Il have the honor, in the name of the i'm.
perial German government to formally
protest to the government of the United
States of Brazil against the requisitior
and utilization of German ships an.
chored in the ports of the republic.
reserve to myself the right to demand
an indemnity for all losses occasioned
to German interests by such a meas
ure."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
NEW HEAD AT WEST POINT,
Col. S. E. Tillman Relieves Col. Bid
die at Military Academy.

Col. Samuel E. Tillman. who was re-
tired for age in October. 1911. while
serving as a professor at the United
States Military Academy. has been re-
called to active service and assigned to
duty as superintendent of the Military
Academy. He will relieve Col. John
been placed temporarily in command
of the 9Th Regiment Of Engineers in
this city to make him eligible for pro-
motion to the grade Of brigadier gen.
eral.
Col Tillman Is seventy years of age
and is a resident Of New York city
He was graduated from the Military
Academy in June, 1869. and served
three years in the artillery and eight
years in the engineers. In December
1880. he was appointed an instructor
at the academy. and served in that
capacity until his retirement in 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
AMERICA-JAPAN SOCIETY
DINNER is RECORD EVENT
Inaugural Function Is Remarkable
as Demonstration Of Friend
ship for the United States.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
TOXIC. May 12.-No such brilliant
and successful event has occurred
In Japan in recent years as the
Inaugural dinner Of the newly founded
America-Japan Society which, attended
by the entire cabinet and many other
distinguished Japanese. was held last
night at the Bankers Club. The func-
tion was remarkable as a demonstra-
ton of friendship for the United States
and the Japanese apparently wished to
make 1t eminently so.
All the speeches, including those OF
Field Marshal Count Terauchi. the
prime minister, and Viscount 1chiro
Nfotono. the foreign minister, Niscount
kentaro kaneko, Marquis Shigenobu
Okuma and others laid special stress
on the desire to cooperate with Ameri-
ca in the development of the Pacific.
whose era ViScount Motono conceived
Rs now dawning and as surprising in
the vastness of the sphere of it's actfvi-
ing that of tie mediterranean as well
as that Sc Sac Atlantic.
Special interest was attached to the
words of Premier Terauchi that Japan
and the United States were on the eve
of joining their resources in "chastising
the common obdurate foe" 1t is under
stood that Japan will furnish what
material is possible to the United States.
including ships.
Count Terauchi emphasized what he
termed 1.-The conspicuous fact in history
that Japan owes the greatest debt of
gratitude to the United States in form
ulating her national policy of ener
getc progress and international inter-
course. a fact which our countrymen
are still cherishfng."
Marquis Okuma was another speaker
who believed that the Pacific would be
the central theater of the future and
that the United States and Japan would
become the most powerful actors on
the stage.
In trade and commerce the two ma
tions can supply each other with what
is lacking and by mutual advice and
helpfulness both may expect to get
along amicably. That is. as long as
the rivalry is of a commercial and pa
cifc nature, there can be no reason
why the two nations should come to
blows. Unless either party follows the
policy of the German kaiser, that of
aggression and subjugation, Japan and
America are safe from a bloody col
Nsion."
The following cablegram was dis
patched to President Wilson:
THE President, White House, Wash
1ngton: Acknowledgements Society. new
bond international good will and fell
1owship, at inaugural banquet, three
hundred representative Japanese and
Americans. including premier and high
est government officials, send sincere
greetings to you and through you to
the American people. Viscount Kaneko.
president"