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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

BUNGALOW modern. aza rooms.
sila-"ts pa5 maft=. ~ - i-2Haoef -
-o-8 Az eugs seventh st4-eM -a-=
DOUBLE aauze. u aue g5a8aG.gH. 10
Es--e4 ->5HeleeEta Streets Fst-4Ee p~ta-
t-ii-z 80. s-,3ges easy ta1az. -. H.
l-4GET ruGlB modern MUSE; 3al 54xGyz.
close 4L5f so seventeenth street
COZ lAtzl-. ave r5orui modern. ass. Sax
+~sL4 1a94=t" H2aae, poth - hilL els-
EIGHT room partly modern house ana
t1t- s5z t#l 42tsr So lDgE tEo8t5 &a7a14s
oE Ntu@ lEE3 extra ad1o4nAnE lots, &4s-
a-a@- GASSA t1t1 LAs St&4it tt4
-af 54ue- IL Is. Eaaa, between III
leeuLa ara Nineteenth ana Thirty.
-stt-5t zzt ett- E4a.tie Et. = sst = ~
= OR sale or rent, tue spleudIu residence
UL captain john stree kluss Izs LsVeIl-
tS- third street E0T further lntorua-
L4ou cal Joseph 1chaabs tAeth avenue
and Sixteenth street
HOME strictly modern, SIX rooms
long N4sW park locality. two doors
- -aI A4es SaEa5A spot p Az trees
grape arbOr, walking distance by
4WAeE FAone II. /. 3s4s-A
Houses ten room modern also Elk
roo "a Lz3.9eIn.- Phone a. L 8&3l-
-Ji easy terms IA Pardon Bros.
additions, Thin 3-nIth street ana
Eighteenth avenue ana Thirty lgntb
ELre6Es Nineteenth avenue. block from
LOTS Fourteenth TO Eighteenth ave-
nue. ElILn TO seventh street. terms.
5. O. ScheIerEuau. 1900 sixth street
LOTS mn district $500 Up; terms 10
suit. - J. Brien- Phone H. $3.50 \.
LOTS Ia south 1Eetshls, south of Aiken
street. between Twelfth ana seven
Lse4th etfeetas On easy 1eFrns5 go
down, calahce ia hye years =. ~
FHoue X. / <56s-k
LOT, large. east front. a15 Twenty third
street, In most desirable residence
paTE Of city. and best part OF that
beautiful street, paving cement side
walk afd ala meoern regu1EeE ents.
@a.- 80 g sii-5 --l-lEa street, 4E Eh-n@
LOTS. between lrH-entg-ntntH and Tair-
.r-a-s- es-an.sa- IN F-f ls-ras+t- .tf-ea-
Inquire L5r terms. Fred S. Lasaa.
Phone =. I. zit9
LOTS Two. nice. 59xIs9i desirable. 1913
tlitsenth street. Maria Aegcr.
or trade, lot facing norH. oEp9sA II
Eranalta school. next go corner Aa-
dress . L. ~. care argus.
ONE oE the hnest ana oest located eighE
room residences IN Rock island 81
la3. Ewent5- second street T. X
Eleaaz. 100 Robinson building. Phone
Rock island 10
RESIDENCE. Wy owner. seven roDrnss
-H...sHt<t, MIA 41cs ssSh' -eL +4&t 80 win
e-eeLrlc lights; gas not ana cold wa
ettr 1z-s4 a-H- ~ o~s --S~ts ~E-Lt en-
porch ana SHADE CAN mornings OF
evenings. n z222-
u &tAI-3Et5 very ane- we.l oaEsrCuoL-
Hftl SHa down. balance monthly, IL
houses r.e-=acaHH street, splendid
TWO ideal homes sa Edse"aod PARK
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~4ftEE 6aaL homes hatween twenty
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21

OLD ROCK LAND
s.s MORA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21
EARN LANDS.


FINE choice So-acre farm, six miles
from Davenport. Iowa no improve
mentss SVEN place 20 build land very
choice. For particulars cali Daven-
port E6z1
FINE grain and stock farms for sale
cheap special bargain, eastern Mis-
sisslpp3 Improved farm of sol acres
az $3.50 brings good rents Missouri
AEeu.E. 81 LnarIea. NO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21
WISCONSIN EARM LANDS.

FARMERS, the future big PROFITS IN
cattle raising Is assured. Wisconsin
is the greatest grass country IN the
union Grass ana hay make cattle.
Let ma tell you about the wonderful
opportunities In Forrest Co. ~ soon
sin Charles IL Steiner. Monmouth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21
Us N

SIX cents per line FIRST insertion.
Three cents per line each additional
~rz1n no az less than Is cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21
Observation-Disclosures.


aEAELE Ez MARSH ALA torn eys-aE-
law. once 30z-212 Safety building.
Rock Island.
WALKER. INGRAM s. SWEENE Y-At-
toVneys and counselors a Is ~ Money
TO loan on real estate Rooms &ua-&l&
Central Trust building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21
s.. Tlouis pr0visIons.

ST. Louis. April 2I.-Fouilry, butter
and eggs, unchanged,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.

TIRES cam ruakez), accessories. lamps
etc cut prices s35 Flying MerEie
bicycles at wholesale price, $50 tor-
auge and blue euGmeiedJf l25 East
Third street Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21

All the news ali tbs time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-21

All the News All the Time
IT II E A R G u s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
Who STARTED IT?
Germany Passes the Buck on
Last Peace Feeler.
Claims Britain Initiated 1t and
Tries To Explain.

Amsterdam Dec. 14.-Britain-not
Germany-started the peace feelers OF
last September, recently mentioned by
British Chancellor of the Exchequer
Bonar Law, according to a German of
fetal statement received here today.
The statement asserted that the
British feeler' was a tentative one.
but was never carried through to its
conclusion.
Bonar Laws statement to the house
of commons early this week asserted
that a neutral government had sound
ed England for Germany on possibili-
ties of peace
Supposed 1t Was Official.
AT the beginning of September, the
Germany government through neu-
trails received an inquiry relating to
German war aims" the statement
said. THE communication was
couched in such form that it could
certainly be supposed that the inquiry
was made with the knowledge and
sanction of the British government.
Moreover, the circumstances attend
ing the inquiry allowed the conclu-
sion that most probably the British
cabinet was informed of the step and
that it was sanctioned at least by the
most important allies
THE German government in princi-
pie was ready to answer the inquiry"
the statement said. Two courses
were open-an indirect or direct re-
ply.
The decisive objection to the indi-
rect thru a neutral was that the one
sided publication of the German at
titude might bind US to a policy with
out equivalent guarantee of the atti-
tude of the enemy.
Decided Not To Reply.
"A direct, verbal reply, thru an in
termediary, appeared to be the most
opportune course. The trend of
events, however, forced the conviction
that nothing was being done by our
opponents to facilitate such a direct
reply.
Regarding the utterance of the
British government as to its readiness
to receive any communication, the
first news of this was in Foreign Min
lister Balfour's statement in the house
of commons.
Further steps were not taken on
the German side"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
ARTILLERY PUT
. QUICK CHECK ON
! GREAT HUN DRIVE
Planned Master Stroke, but
Barrage Spoiled Plan.
Intense Fighting on Ypres Sa-
lent Near BuIlecOurt.
B0LSHEVIKI RENEW CLAIM
BOLSHEVIN RENEW CLAIM
Assert Govt Forces Defeated
COssacks in S. Russia.
German Smash on French Near
Rheims Is Repulsed.

London Dec 14.-Bitter fighting
was in progress almost the entire day
Wednesday east of Bullecourt, where
the Bavarians attacked British posi-
tions. according to Reuter- dispatch
from British headquarters in France.
As a result of the attack the enemy
remained in possession of some
ground he had taken early in the
assault.
But to say that he is holding our
trenches" the Reuter- correspondent
adds lis incorrect. simply because
there are no trenches left where his
new bit of front now runs. He has
been digging violently under a cease
less harassing fire to try to convert
the shell holes and outflanked trav-
erses into some sort of cover, but the
value of the gain to him is about on
a par with the Significance of it's loss
TO us The trifling REIMBURSEMENT of
territory simply does not matter.
was Fight to Finish.
1--WE took only a handful of prison
ers because in the close grip of a
struggle of this characte~ it is usually
a fight to the finish. Talks with pris-
considerable magnitude was designed,
but our barrage prevented its develop
ment
There was expectation that a fur
ther attack had been planned for this
morning Thursday and shortly be-
fore dawn a tremendous attack blazed
up but our guns Immediately thun-
dered back their reply and no in
fantry action followed. 1t is reported
that the struggle has boiled up again
this afternoon, but 1 am una BILE yet
to ascertain with what results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

engaged in a heavy battle with the
Bolsheviki. On report said Korniloff
had been defeated and wounded, while
another says he has been victorious.
There is a railroad town named Kalu-
ga, 100 miles southwest of Moscow,
and if this is the town referred to in
the unofficial report from Petrograd.
it appears that the counter-revolu
tionists have approached nearer to the
old Russian capital than previous re-
ports indicate. Severe fighting has
been going on in and around Rostov.
Kaledines' troops besieged the city
while Cossack forces within ROStov at
tackled the BolSheviki. The losses
are reported to have been heavy on
both sides. The Bolshevilxi, reported
to be commanded by Ensign Krylenkc,
were aided by the transport Kolchida.
Wire communication with Rostov has
been broken and one railroad line
reaching the city was cut.
Germany Rushing Up Supplies.
Artillery and local infantry fighting
has been in progress on the western
front to which the Germans are still
rushing troops and supplies. The
enemy has attempted no further
masSed attacks since Wednesday and
there is still no outward sign of where
his expected blow is to come.
In the Cambria area yesterday the
British stormed a German post on the
southern end of the sector, while on
tHe HoI tIlSih emu there WAS DolhD
fighting in which German prisoners
were captured. German artillery has
been especially active south of the
Scarpe in the Arras area and north
east of Ypres in Flanders Intermit-
tent artillery activity continues along
the French front. The only infantry
action has been near Juvincourt, north
of Rheims, where a German attack
was repulsed
Fail to Break Italian Line.
East of the Brenta river on the
northern Italian front, there has been
further bitter fighting. Austro- G erman
troops. reinforced by fresh reserves,
attacked the Italian positions in val
Ieys descending toward the river from
the Col Della Beretta region. Italian
resistance forced the attackers to give
up the effort. Other violent attacks
in the same region brought no gains
for the enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
THE LAST DROP.
Italy Ready To Stake All To
Save Beautiful Venice.
Traditional Hatred at White
Heat Against Austrians.
BY HENRY WOOD.

With the French Armies in Italy,
Dec. 14-Itaiy will defend Venice to
the last drop o. her blood
One needs only to talk to Italian
soldiers and see the preparations for
defense of the Queen City of the seas
to understand this. The traditional
italian hatred of the Austrians has
crystallized into a nationwide deter
mination not to permit the city again
to succumb to Au-trian domination
The city itself is being converted
icto an unapproachable island. 1t is
capable now of standing an indefinite
state of siege Aside from it's natural
city and completely cut it off from
contact with the main land, the Vene-
tan plains for endless miles inland
are being rapidly converted into
veritable labyrinth of defenses. The
Italian soldiers are ready cheerfully
to sell their lives defending every inch
of the city's approaches.
Historic Palaces Closed.
Venice is more majestic than ever.
The historic palaces lining the grand
canal are closed. The piazza of st.
Marks is silent and deserted. The
canals are vacant of gondolas. The
Bridge of Signs is uncrossed by
Two-thirds of Venice's population
has departed-but the pigeons around
historic st. Marks refuse absolutely
to abandon their beloved city. Hun
dreds and hundreds strut all day
proudly back and forth on the piazza
before the cathedral and the one
third of the Venetian human popula-
ton remaining attends mass daily and
then religiously keeps up the CEN
turies-old custom of feeding corn to
these fIocks.
The tranquility of the pigeons
lives is uDdiStllrbed except bY the
roar of cannon on the Piave front
eighteen miles distant. Occasionally
when that duel of guns reaches its
maximum the pigeons sense the air
vibrations and flutter in frightened
hocks-fiocks so dense that they
cloud the sun. But they invariably
come sweeping down again in mag
nificent circles across and back and
forth above the piazza.
AS all art treasures have either
| been carried to pla ces of safety or
else buried under mountains of sand
bags, the few remaining guides now
show in their place the holes pierced
in ancient palaces. churches and mu-
Seums by Austrian aeroplane bombs.
Owing to the departure of most of
the city's population and complete
absence of any tourists. Venice's food
supply remains curiously intact. One
/ immediate result is that a solitary
restaurant-the only one remaining
! open now-serves mea Is of an excel
/ lence not to be obtained elsewhere in
any European war zone.
The Queen City of the seas proudly
and confidently awaits the outcome OF
the battles of the Piave, the Monte
| Grappa and the Asiago plateau, on
which her fate depends.
Reports Death of Five Americans
Washington, Dec IA Genera
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
GEN. KORNILOFF DISAPPEARS?
Bolshcviki Staff Report Asserts KaIe-
dimes Ready to Discuss Peace.


dimes Ready to Discuss Peace.
Petrograd, Dec. 14.-In the battle
at Bielgorod, according to a Bolshe-
wiki staff report, General Korniloffs
Cossacks were defeated. They re-
treated to Vasileika.
In connection with the battle at
Rostov. the evening newspapers re-
port the Cossacks as victorious, the
Bolsheviki forces having retreated
across the Don river to Nakhitcheva.
The staff report on the Bielgorod
fighting says that the Korniloff forces
lost fifty killed and eighty prisoners.
The report adds that General Korni-
loft has disappeared.
A description of the Rostov fighting
says that shells fired by Bolsheviki
gunboats in the river missed their
objective. but landed in the barracks
of a Cossack detachment which had
decided to remain neutral but which
fought for Kaledines when disturbed
by the shells. 1t is reported that
General Kaledines is prepared to ne
gotiate with the Bolsheviki in order
to avoid further bloodshed around
RoStOv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
BOlsheviki Capture Two Towns.
(By the Associated Press.)

Bolsheviki forces apparently have
been successful in the first clashes
with the counter-revolutionist and it
is reported they have captured Tam
anovka and Kaluga. General Kale-
dimes is besieging Rostov-on-the-D Don,
the largest city in the Don province,
and heavy fighting has been in prog
ress there since Sunday.
Tamanovka is $50 miles south of
Moscow and near where the forces of
General Korniloff, also a counter revo-
lutionist. are reported to have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
ZERO WEATHER TOO MUCH
FOR LADY MAIL CARRIERS

Chicago, Dec 14.-Zero weather,
several inches of snow and the
heavy pre-Christmas mail have
caused four of the ten women who
recently began a 15-day trial as
mail carriers to turn in their resig-
ma atoms and ask for inside jobs
The others declare they will stick
it out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Pershing today reported to the war
departm the deaths of five men in
the expeditionary forces due to nat
ural causes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
Ex-Czar's Oldest Daughter IN.

Petrograd, Dec. 13.-It is reported
from Tobolsll, Siberia, that Olga, eld-
est daughter of former Emperor Mich
olas, is seriously ill.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
City Items

Mrs. N. E. Williams of s4 East Mtreet. has returned from three weeks visit to Wickford, R. I. x All the fashionable suit materials Nan be found at The Kavanaugh Shop, 10 Pratt St.. Hartford. in every good color. Splendid models and the new est in fabric.-advt. x
 John J. Cream spent the weekend with friends in New York.
 Briggs Hubbe,l, Ted Gerrity and Joseph Jackson of Naugatuck were the guests of John J. Crean over Sum- day.
 ss Negotiations have practically been eompleted for the sale of the Willar- son Paint. company to the John Boyle company.
 E J. E. Burns of 157 South Main Patreetsand Miss Leonine Mccormick |pf 30 Saunders street, East Hartford, lyerc married Saturday morning in New York at St. James church. Axel |kergendahl and Miss Grace Burns at- Aended the couple. Mir. Burns has Recently accepted a position as west |trn Representative for the E. F..
 aoughton company of Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
l)Ok GAR WITHOUT | OWNERS CONSENT
Iartin in Court But Case Is
 Continued ''s 7

Charged with intoxication. opera Ing 3 motor vehicle while under the kiuence of liquor and taking ian au- Pmobile without permission of the vner, William Martin. one of hss best known chauffeurs in he city, was held for hearing ktnrday under bonds of $500 in pIice court today. He was repre- nted by Judge William F.. Mangan hd pleaded not guilty. The contifAu- hce was ordered because John F. vnch of Franklin Square formerly ith the New Britain Trust company, pw located in the real estate business
 Bristol and, owner of the automo- le Martin is alleged to have taken fthout permission, had left for ristol before a summons was issued r his appearance as a material witt exs for the state.
 The arrest was made by Policeman nolnas C. Doian early yesterday orning on Main street The alleged capAde happened few hours (rlier. gEa
 Lynch's Buick, when not in use.
 kept in Denison's garage in the ar of the Hanna building on Main rect. After taking Lynch home late turday night, it is alleged, without ceiving consent of the owner, Martin ok aboard a number of friends and ade a trip to Rockville. It is alleged at he was under the influence of Euor when he left on the trip. Soon ter he left the garage, police head
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

quarters was notified and asked to ar rest him upon his return. He was not located until about 9 o'clock yes- terday morning when Policeman Dalon ran across him on Main street.
 According to the story of the au- thorities, his late return was caused by his stopping the machine by the side of the road in the outskirts and sleeping in it. It is alleged to have left this city about 2:1O yesterday morning.
 Whizzcd Past Trolley Car.
 Charged with reckless operation of an automobile on Hartford avenue last Tuesday night, it being testihed that he drove the machine at speed of twenty-five miles an hour past a stationary trolley car and street in- tersection, Paul Kocher of Woodford street, Plainville. was fined $5 with- cut costs. The accused doubted whether the speed was as high as claimed and contended that the street was practically deserted, it having been about 9:30 o'clock and that he was in a hurry to secure medical aid for his sick child. Policeman George E:linger was standing at Hartford ave- nue and North street. noted the ex- cessive speed and took the number. The machine was registered in the name of Paul Wells of Plainville and his name was on the warrant. When the name of Wells was called. Kocher stood up and explained that it was him who was at the wheel the night in question. He said that. the mixup in names was due to his having sold the car recently to Wells. Wells was not driving 1t, however. he explained, because he has not yet qualified to operate a motor vehicle.
 Had No 1917 License. ..
 Adam J. Rukosky of 112 Whiting street. chauffeur for Charles J. Bence, was fined g without costs for operat- ing a motor vehicle without a 1917 operators license. He had a 1916 license in his pocket and claimed that he had enclosed $2 in. an envelope to the secretary of states office for a renewal. He explained that the money had been enclosed loose in an en- velop with application and dropped i'll a street letter box about two weeks ego. Under cross examination, he said that he had heard nothing from it. does not know whether 1t was received safely and had not inquired.
 Although it was contended that he drove the machine at an excessive speed from a Main street alleyway yesterday without giving signal of
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

his approach and nearly ran down a motorcycle, a charge of reckless driving was not pressed. Rukowsky contended that he did signal properly In trying to avoid being run down by the automobile, Frank and Joseph Lucca of Logan street, motor cyclists, had nasty fall, one of the wheels of their machine getting caught in the car tracks when sharp turn was made Witnesses of the near collision informed Traffic Super visor Clarence Lamphere, who made the arrest, that there was no signal cf approach from the autoist.
 Stole Lead Pipe.
 :, George Schleicher was sentenced to six months in jail for vagrancy and the theft of a lead pipe from partially constructed houses on Lyon and Lin- coin streets. The arrest was made by Sergeant Theodore Johnson and Policeman Anthony Bachman. Plumb CTS Claude J. Leroux and Frederick c. Walker testified relative to the thefts of pipe and said that the value of the material was not so much as the damage to plumbing resulting. For some time there have been com- plaints of the thefts and detectives have been Investigating.
 Anthony Karmolewich of 57 Willow street was sentenced to thirty days in jail for breach of the peace. Police man George Ellinger made the arrest. A plea for leniency and a fine was refused, it being contended that the accused has had plenty of opportu- nities to do better and that his fam lily twill be able. to get along better If he is put away for time. Stan islaw Kaczmascezyk of 104 Gold street was fined $7 and costs for intoxication and breach of the peace.
 Sight Destroyed in Fight.
 As result of bar room brawl over month ago in Symolon's saloon at 3S9 Main street in which, accord ing to testimony, Joseph Neskus of Pennington avenue was hit in the right eye with a beer glass so that the sight was practically destroyed, Juluis Drunzek of 35 Grove street was fined $50 and costs for assault. Att torney M. D. Sake appeared for the defense, pleaded for leniency and claimed that there was no premedita- tion in the assault but that both prin- cipals were under the influence of liquor. Prosecuting Attorney George w. Klett produced the saloon pro- prietor to testify that there was no apparent intoxication on the part of either of the principals. In passing Judgment, Judge Kirkham said that that whether there was premedita- tion did not come into consideration of the matter but the serious results counted greatly.
 The original arraignment of the ac- cused was on February but frequent continuances were ordered because of the serious condition of Neskus at St. Francis hospital Neskus has but recently been discharged from the hospital. He testified that the beer glass broke, when 1t struck his face, in such a manner that splintered pieces penetrated the eye ball. Also that he can see only dimly with the eye now. He testified that Drunzek had done nothing to aid him finan- cialiy in settling the expenses of his long and costly treatment.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
oBJEOrs TO SUNDAY NOISE.

James Gilbert of 122 Sexton street objects to- having the Sunday quiet of that neighborhood unnecessarily dis turbed. complaining to the police that a. number of men of foreign birth are engaged in building a barn near his home and persist in working all day Sunday on the building. He desires that some official action be taken and Policeman Joseph Kennedy was as- signed to make an investigation.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Events Tonight

sThe Little Grey Lady," Lyceum aaeater
 High class photo drama, Fox's the :. eter. \ Vaudeville and moving pictures, keeney's thsater. \ Mattabessett Tribe, I. o. R. M., tneets in Judd's hall.
 
 Gerstaecker lodge, I. O.. Q. F. meets !. Turner hall. A. w. Harvey lodge. A. o. U. w, 1eets at 1S7 Arch street 10 Cure . Cold in One Day Fake LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE eAblets Druggists refund money If falls to cure l.. W. GROVES sig. ature is on each box. 25c.-advt.