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affairs, such as Herr Won Gwtnnef,
head OF the Dsutsehs Bank. and DR..
Walter Rathenau, who succeeded his
father as head OF the General Elec-
tric Company and hundreds OF other
corporations. The colonel dinsd at
the house Of Dr. solf. the colonial
minister. and Iunched with Won Gwin-
ner.
In April negotiations were contin-
ued about the sinking OF the VIII
liam p. Frye. an American boat load
ed with food and destined for. Ireland.
The American Government. on behalf
OF the owners OF the William P. Frye,
claimed damages for the boat. Moth
ing was said about the cargo. bat In
the German answer II was stated that
the cargo OF the william p. Frye, con-
slstinG OF foodstuffs destined for an
armed port Of the enemy. and, there
fore. presumed to be destined for the
armed forces of the enemy, was. be-
cause OF this. contraband.
I spoke to Won Jagow about this
and told him that I thought possibly
II would seem to amount to a German
justification OF the British blockade
OF Germany. He said that this note
had been drawn by Director Kriege.
who was their expert on international
law, and that he would not interfere
with Kriege's work. OF course, a. a
matter OF fact, all foodstuffs shipped
to Germany would have to be landed
at some armed port, and. therefore.
according to the contsntions of Ger
many, these would be supposed to be
destined to the armed forces OF the
enemy and become contraband OF
war,
(ContInued TonorroWJ
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Vital Records.
Births.

Don Hiram and Lillian York, girl.
Noble ]. and Lillian N. Wilson, boy.
William II. and Evelyn spurgin. boy.
John ". Jr.. and Dorothy E. shea. girl
George L. and Alma E. Schasfer. boy.
Leon and shirley p. Shore, boy.
John II. and Carrie J. 9tudds. boy.
William and Annie Ramsay. boy.
John N. and Ida Riley. boy.
Frederick :. and MARY n. Roland boy.
James A. and Hattie v. Pallas, boy.
Jossppe and Maria Olivstte. boy.
Daniel J. and Elizabeth @. hAttingly, boy.
Jacob and Ida Lane. boy.
Henry L. and Helen ID. Jensen girl
David l. and Mildred W. Hodrick. boy.
Henry Z. and Marie A. Hugale, boy.
lie Roy and Nellie /. N. Gerlaeh, girl
Maurice p and Martha A Finley. boy.
William p. and Blenda X. fitzgerald, girl
Nicholas ana 0arsfAlaes Comedies. boy.
Jerome A. and Johanns Collins. boy.
Frederick W. and Ruth n. Conrad. girl.
BENJAMIN =. and Margaret n. Campbell, girl
Julius c. and Rose =. Chloplcd. boy.
Walter +. and earah @. Brooks, girl.
Alex and Marie Butler. boy.
Albert A. and Mary Boac. boy.
Earl v. and Betty L. Baker. Girl.
Porter and Bessie A. Toliyer. girl
Lester and Marie A. Thomas boy
Willis and Henrietta O. Montgomery boy.
Henry t. and Nannls Howard. boy.
0eorss and Mary Gross. girl
Albert y. and Clara Cherry, boy.
George W. and Theresa z. Cook girl.
willis II. and Clara L. Buudy. EirI.
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MARRIED

KISTL TLER-DONNELLY-On Tuesday. Sep
tember IS 1917. by the Rev. p. c. Gavan
JOHN S. KISTLER and ELLA F. DON
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j. 5. OBSERVERS
DEFY SHELLS TO
SEE REAL BATTLE
BY HETwooD BRoUN.
Especial Copyright, Cable to The
TImeA.)

THE AMERICAN EXPEDITION
AIRY ARMY IN FRANCE. Sept. 10
in the recent offensive at verdun. two
American officers who were present,
as Observer, set a good example and
gave Inspiration to the soldiers near
them by their conspicuous calm under
heavy shell FIRE.
The two officers were at a forward
observation post when the attack be-
gan, and when told that. on account
of the heavy fire from the German
guns, it would be weIl for them to
retire to a more sheltered post, re-
piled that they preferred to watch the
battle from their front row seats.
1t is reported that one American
oficer, after playing the part of spec
tator for several hours, expressed
strong desire 10 go over the top in
the attacking wave. TO see just how
well he could throw bombs. He said
he had practiced 30 much that he was
eager to make an actual experiment
upon the Germans. His wish was not
granted.
The American visitors also had an
experience with gas, when a number
Of gas shells exploded near the post
where they were stationed and a
heavy vapor erept in upon them.
Masks, however, served to keep them
SAFE though they were uncomfortable.
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CALLS 9
Scholars TO JOIN !
JUNIOR RED CROSS.

In a proclamation addressed to the
school children OF the United States,
President Wilson asks Young Anisriea
to aid In war relief work BY joining
the Junior Red Cross Every school
child in the country can ind a chance
to serve his country. the President
said. through the new Red Cross ae-
tlvity.
"1t will teach you how to save the
President told the children. "in order
that suffering chill an elsewhere may
have the chance 10 live"
The children VIII be enrolled in the
organization at . fee OF IS Genus for
each pupil. They will also be taught
to make some of the simpler articIea
ana supplies required in army hos
pltals.
Text of PrOelamatIOa.
The proclamation follows:
TO the school children Of the
United StatsS: >
"A PROCLAMATION.
The President OF the United States
is also President OF the American Rsd-
Cross. It Is from these Offices Joined
in one that write you q word Of
greeting at this time when so many,
Of you are beginning the school year,
The American Red Cross has just
prepared q Junior membership with
school activities In which every pupil I
iu the United States can and q chance,
to serve our country. The school IL
the natural center OF your life.
Through IL you can best work in the
great cause OF freedom to which We,
have all pledged ourselves =
Opportunities fer Service. :
"our Junior Red Cross will bring
to you opportunities OF service in
your community and TO other com
munities all over the world and guide
your service with high and religious
ideals. 1t will teach you how to save
in order that suffering children else
where may have the chance to live. ?
at will teach you how to prepare
some Of the supplies which wounded
soldiers and homeless families 1ack-s
1t will aend to you through the Red
Gross bulletins the thrilling storieaS
OF relief and rescue. And best OF al.
more perfectly than through any OF
your other school lessons, you viii
learn BY doing those kind things un-
der your teachers discretion to be the
future good citizens of this country
which we all love. =
commended to Teachers.
! And commend to all school teaeh--
ers in the country the simple plan.
which the American Red Cross hss-
worked out to provide for your co
o operation. knowing as do that school
children win give their best service
under the direct guidance and instrue-r
ton of their teachers. Is not Shis per-
haps the chance for which you have
been looking to give your time and et-'
forts iE some measure to-meet our nasS
tional needs:
WOODROW WILSON,
President -
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Marriage Licenses.

Jessup NJ. Milstead. "a, and AvaIins NJ. Light.
~, both Of Mount Union, Pa. The Rev.
Howard ,. Downs.
George L. Mason. Is. and Rosetta Gurley, %.
both OF Washington. The Rev. Holland
Powell.
Harry Wedding. u. Camp Spring. Nd. and
Scharlotte v. Nay hew, N, Of Meadows, Nd.
The Rev. Henry D. Mitchell.
Lawrence Madison, Is. and Lottis Beslsy. n.
both Of Washington. The Rev. W. J.
Howard.
GeorgS L. Allen. q, OF Warrington. and Jes-
sic @. Patterson. y. Charlottesville, Va.
The Rev. AlonEo J. Olds.
Thomas A Rratz, n and Frances F. Scott,
20. both Of Hagerstown, Nd. The Rev. H.
Schroeder.
Harry v. Neale, a. Of Washington, and Mary
Q. Graninger. IS. OF BsrsA, Va The Rev.
Edgar G. Powers.
Henry c. Drew, 81. OF Fort Mysr. Va, and
Agnes Martha Murphy, 20, Of Washington.
The Rev. Paul c. Connif
George Coates, a, and Daisy L. Harvey. y.
both OF Warrington. The Rev. Jerry E.
Fields.
George E. Pearrey. 81. and Rosa Z. Shorter
q, both OF Washington. The Rev. Henson
r. Dent.
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Lester d. Eiseman. z yrs, les Nichols ave
g Z
Lena ST. Onge. Il yrs, Emergency Hospital.
William Carson, 20 yrs, U. s. Soldiers Home
Hospital.
Gertrude SmallWood. 10 yrs., Casualty Hos
pital.
Joseph LIetich. ~ yrs, IOi c st NV
John Dalton, a yrs., ST. Elisabeth's Hos
pital.
William EschelmAn. 30 yrs. Emergency Hos
pitai.
jane NJ Givandan. !. yrs.. Iss3 Columbia rd.
James Houlihsn, IS yrs, 81. Ellzabeth's Hos
pital.
Helen Blood II yrs. zoos Kalorama rd.
Joseph II. Miller. "a yrs, L. S. SOldisrs'
Home Hospital.
Aorise Dominica. 81 yrs. 1905 d St n W.
Scotis Douglas. "a yrs. as Nd. ave. 2. W.
Kelly Jeffres, IL wks.. Childrens Hospital.
Raymond H. Trefry. days. 1865 Park rd.
Rosa A. Brooks. 90 yrs, 81 Defrees 81. n. W.
Fanny Daily. % yrs. Freedmen's Hospital.
Henry Rollins. 81 yrs, 1904 10Th st. n. W.
Abraham r. Burrell, - yrS, $500 18th 81.
y. W.
Leon Virgins. mos. 81 Z st. $. ".
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Promoted To General.

II was with the greatest pleasure
that 7 heard from Secretary Baker
that he had determined to promote
Colonel Kuhn 10 the rank OF general
and make him head of our War Col
Iege. where his teachings will prove
Of the greatest value TO the armies OF
the United States.
Colonel House and his wife arrived
to pay us a visit on March 10 1915,
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Ambassador Gerard. tUho. during the
four years preceding the declaration Of
tCdr. pds IN Berlin and IN constant
touch teith German aGGirs, has t1ritteH
a UiUid story Of his experiences. This
story The Washington Times t1iH pub
Hsh IN daily iaStalImeHts. Of i1hich the
foIioi0ino is tie fourth. No document Of
diplomacy to0s eUsr more ritdI or more
Interesting.
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.wI[L auocEEn NEMroN.

James NJ. Moyle. OF Salt Lake City,
is slated to succeed Byron r. Newton,
as assistant secretary OF the Treas
ury, 1t was learned al the White
House this afternoon
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and remained until the 2sth. During
this period the colonel met ali the
principal members OF the German
government and many men o. infiu-
ence and prominence in the world of
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
By JAMES W. GERARD.


American Ambassador TO Germany.
July IS. 1913, to February 4, 1917.
Copyright. United States. Canada and In.
tsrnatIOnal. 1871. by the Public Ledger CO..
The Kaiser left Berlin on August
16 for the front. / wrote to his mas
ter of the household, saying that l
wished an opportunity to be at the
railway station to say good-by to the
Emperor, but was put of on various
excuses. Thereafter the Emperor
virtually abandoned Berlin and lived
either in Silesia, at Pless or some
place near the western front.
At first, following the precedent
Of the war of 1870, the more import
ant members of the government fol-
lowed the Kaiser to the front; even
the chancellor and the minister of
foreign affairs abandoned their Off
ces in Berlin.
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Returned TO Berlin.

Not long sfterward. when it be.
came apparent that the war must
be carried on on several fronts and
that # was not going to be the mat
ter OF q few weeks which the Ger
mans had fret supposed, these OF,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

western front. the eastern front. the
Balkans. the war in the air and naval
operations. In another locality war
loans, war taxes and similar subjects
are discussed Letters from relatives
at the front are regularly read before
the classes. as IS per cent Of the pupils
have relations at the front Much OF
the composition is on war subjects
Geography Of the countries at war has
greatly stimulated also the history Of
the Balkan and other countries Of
which little had been known. At one
school The boys have constructed a
sandmap 30 by - feet. of Flanders.
the DardanelIes. and the TreHtino
front ito Italy
&c is az the great universities. how
ever. that the greatest change has oc-
Cured At Oxford, which is a uniYers-
ity grouping Of % schools, Balliol has
furnished $50 soldiers and has had 81
killed; Oriel furnished $40, killed 81 /;
Magdalen furnished T25. killed los
Trinity furnished $50. killed Sc: Christ
Church furnished I,0T5. killed 113: St
Johns furnished ass. killed SO, Uni
versity furnished 554, killed So
Queens furnished 403. killed A.. Cor
pus Christi furnished 240. killed a.
Cambridge shows the same large
representation at the front. and heavy
death lists Up to the beginning OF
this year Cambridge had furnished
1888 men at the front, Of which ,403
had been killed I945 wounded 213
missing or prisoners Victoria cross
es have gone to i've Cambridge men
and eight oxford men; while many
other crosses. hoHors and foreign deco
rau0ns have gone to tbs men of both
institutions
AS q result Of the depletion Of the
universities, foreign students are
about all that remain The Oxford
cricket team. for instance, is made up
of about rem Americans and two or
three students from India At Trinity
only four British students remain
these being exempt from service for
one cause or another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
ANOTHER FRONTIER
DAY HERO SUCCUMBS

New York, Feb. 2S-J0hn Wallace.
better known as Captain Jack Craw-
ford, q noted Indian fighter Of early
frontier days. died last night az his
home at Woodhaveu, Long Island He
was stricken with pneumonia more
than "a month ago.
Captain Crawford wrote number or
plays. stories and poems and was
known as the poet scout" He was
chief of scouts under General Custer
at the time of the Custer massacre.
but it is said that he was ON his way
to Clusters headquarters with dis
patches when this event took place
Later he played an active part in the
pursuit of Sitting Bull
Crawford was born i'm Ireland in
1S47 He served ia the Civil war, and
the story is that he learned TO read
and write while ia the hospital rec0F-
ering from a wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28

marines. and some removed to other
services where navigation is less dan
gerous
The Montenegro is the first passeu-
ger-carryiug snip Of any nationality to
leave the Piraeus since the first of last
December, the practical beginning Of
the allied blockade Of Greece. though
the blockade was officially declared
only Dec 81 No passengers were ac-
cepied on her without special permits
from the allied governments. as the
blockade is sGll in effect At this writ
ing. Il is said that the Greek passen-
ger steamers formerly running from
the Piraeus 70 New York Naples Mar
seilles or Barcelona viii be taken over
by the British government According
20 the Greek owners the British offer
70 lease the ships at so much per ton
carries with fl the alternative that II
the offer is not accepted no coal viii
be available To run the boats The
second largest Greek transatlantic
snip. the PATHS. has been held at
Gibraltar now for two months and uu-
I'll the Greek shipowuers agree to Che
British proposals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
SAvEFORESTS To
AID PAPER TRADE
This Is Urged In a Statement Of carl
Yro0man-S Says Z. ). Resources
Are Undeyel0ped.

Washington. Feb. 2S -Conserva-
ton Of the countTy's forests as
means of insuring q future paper sup
Div was urged in a statement issued
today by Carl Vrooman, assistant sec
retarv or agriculture The paper
problem ne said, primarily lis for
est problem and can be solved by re-
fOrestration and scientific forestry 80
keep up continuous production q
pulp woods.
AT the present moment" the state
ment said. I'VE are using daily 5000
tons of newspaper and this les increas-
ing at the rate of 10 per cent a year
We need about seven million cords Of
pulp a year for an our paper pro-
ducts. and ~ present only tWO-thirds
of this supply lis grown in our own
/ forests We import third or our
news print pulp wood from Canada,
/ and between IS and 20 per cent of the
pulp wood used for our other paper
products from Europe. Since the
war this latter source has been cut
of.
I'm order TO render the United
States independent of outside sources
for paper we must first Of am climb
nate as much as is feasible ol che
waste in logging. Then SIC must
reuse old paper and develop woods
hitherto unused to any considerable
extent
Both public and private enterprise
must take the lead IN the intelligent
/ demonstration Of private lands We
must provide for the development Of
/ privately owned timber lands by
compelling fire protection and thus
/ checking annual losses amounting 10
/ millions Of dollars
Moreover, the public must recog-
uize the benefits to the community af-
/ forded by the demonstration of private
+ lands and the burdens imposed on
their owner in deferring income from
them The community should substi
tute for all other forms Of taxation
what is known as the yield or harvest
/ tax on forest lands which are man
aged so as to meet the obligations
There are plenty Of paper re-
I sources in the United States The
/ trouble is that they are undeveloped
unorganized and unnationalized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
TOBACCO DUE FOR
ANOTHER ADVANCE
Rock Island Dealers Slated to Make
Some Important Increases in
Retail Prices.
ARE TO MEET on FRIDAY NIGHT
Cigars in Boxed Quantities and Gig
arets are Scheduled 10 Cost
Smoker More Money.

Friday night the Rock Island Retail
Cigar and Tobacco Dealers association
viii meet at the Rock Island house to
consider further advance in the re-
tail prices they viii ask for the pro-
ducts Of Lady Nicotine Announce
ment was made by an official OF the
organization today that one OF the
most important OF the changes In quo
tatiOns which viii be given cousidera-
ton is the price Of cigars in boxed
quantities. According to advance in
formation these prices are slated for
a boost
Chewing tobacco has advanced to
beat the band the official said
Then you are going TO raise the
price of the weed for mastiCatiOn?' he
was asked.
"Ohs no. The public viii kill us if
we do that" indicating that the deal
er has more respect for the individual
who cheWs tobacco than the cigareJ
user
Cigars in retail quantities may be
boosted further. recently having been
taken from the six for a quarter
class and placed i'm the nickel straight
division. There is no certainty, how
ever that a step IN this direction will
be taken at Fridays meeting, but
may be held over until a later session.
Cigarets to 60 Up.
CIgarets are doomed for another adj
vance. that U.s. some Of the brands
which were not raised recently
we can't make a living 0ui of tor
bacCo The way It has advanced the
dealer said. We've got TO raise our
prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
KIN or PAIR LOST
ASKS FOR ACTION
Nephew Of Mrs. Hoy and Daughter
Killed in Laconia Sinking, Writes
President and Officials.

New York. Feb. 28.-G George A.
Young of this city. nephew Of Mrs
Mary Hoy, who with her daughter lost
her life on the Lacouia, made public
today the letters he wrote yesterday
to President Wilson, Secretary Lans-
ing and United States Senator Wads-
worth and Representative Walter NJ
Chandler of New York
I'm concluding his letter to the pres
ident Mr.. Young says:
Now, sir, YOU viii perhaps pardon
me If in this moment of distress
speak somewhat strongly Ny aunt
and cousin are dead and nothing that
can be done by you or the American
nation can return them TO life. But
lis il not time, sir that you, as leader
of this nation, assume your duty of
leadership. stop talking and take some
definite action to prevent the recur-
renee Of such a Disaster"
In his letter to Secretary Lansing
Mr. Young suggests that the govern
meut take some action other than
windy words, and in that to Senator
Wadsworth and Representative Chaud-
Ter says
p "The United States of North Amer
lea. by reason of its coWardiy acquies-
cence Of late years In the killing OF
seas, has without any question lost the
respect Of nations Is it not time that
we take mp Germany's gauge of battle
and show the world that we have still
the courage OF men ?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
CREDIT MEN HEAR
TALK ON PROFITS
Rock Island Exchange Addressed by
Three DaYenporters at Meeting
at Local Club.
PAYUF WEEK RESUME IS GIvEN
Campaign Considered Profitable One
BY Majority Of Merchants, Sec
rotary States.

The resume made last night al the
meeting of the Retail Credit Mems eX-
change Of Rock Island at the Rock
Island club on payup week showed
that 10 proved successful for the ma
jority OF the merchants, according 70
a statement made today by George II.
Kingsbury, secretary.
The question Of whether or not the
credit men would recommend TO the
Rock Island Business Mems associa-
tion that the payup week campaign pc
tried again next year was not brought
up. This will be considered later.
The small merchant was urged TO
paw closer attention TO computing his
profits by William Blaser, credit man
for the Independent Baking company
of Davenport The merchant was urg-
ed to figure up the cost Of hts goods,
the expense in selling IL, and the prof
its II was argued that the small
dealer does not have the facilities 70
compute his profits that the larger
dealer has. bat the Importance Of pay
ing strict attention 20 the amount or
earnings was impressed upon those
present
Two Others Heard.
Other speakers were Edward Van
Patten. vice president OF John p Van
Patten & Sons wholesale grocers q
Davenport, and H. o. Kelly, secretary
Of the Davenport Rating association.
General discussion OF credits and rat
ing was taken up by the Davenporters.
There was a good attendance al the
meeting. Dinner was served al 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
ARRANGE TO OPEN
LEFFLER SALOON
TaHgle Between Two Brewery Con.
Germs, owner Of Building and
Former Holder Adjusted.
CITY PLANS TO GRANT PERMIT
Settlement Prevents Commission From
Enforcing Five Months Linn
ItatIon Clause.

The fear that Rock Island would
have one saloon less was entirely re-
moved this afternoon when at a spec
ial meeting Of the city commission all
of the differences arising out of the
William Leffler case were adjusted
and arrangements made TO again con-
duct thirst parl0r at 500 Fourth ave
nue.
For weeks the council has been at
tempting to settle the taugIe. The
building in question ifs owned by Mr..
Letter. The Rock Island Brewing
company holds q lease on the place
which viii not expire until May J.,
Mrs. Charles Kruger. who held the
license following the shooting Of her
husband. decided not 10 apply for a
permit last November and closed the
place. The Edelweiss Beer company
then secured subsequent lease, but
could not gain possession until May 4
by which time the five months linn
itation period would expire. which
would prevent the property from be-
ing used as a dramshop in the future.
since it had been vacated for saloon
purposes for the prohibitory period.
City Gets Good Fee.
After a series OF conferences be-
tween the two brewery concerns. Mr..
Leffler. Mrs Kruger and the city
commission, &c is understood that a
satisfactory financial settlement has
been made in which the interests OF all
parties have been taken care Of. in
Guiding the city, which viii receive
$3.50 for a license for the remainder OF
the present term which ends May i,
which isn't so bad for two months
time 1T is understood the EdeiweIss
Beer company VIII have charge of the
place to be opened APP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-28
BAKER TAKES STEP
TO OBTAIN ARMY MEN

Washington. Feb. 2S.-To speed up
the obtaining of second I5euteLauts
for the regular army. Secretary Baker
fn an order made public today directs
that "distiueuishad colleges" desig-
nate 10 honor graduates from the 1917
class and 10 from the 1916 class to be
examined Ira April for provisional COM
missions. Under previous regulations
such colleges designated one honor
graduate wear These men. II is
specified. upon appropriate examine
ton. are 10 he accepted into the ser
vice ahead of any other candidates
for commissions from civil life