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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-22

Chicago. Sept z2-Jasper T. Oar
ling, one time president III the Amer
lean embargo conference, aroused 10y
INTERPRETATIONS made by the state de-
partmeut regarding former Aubassa-
dor Won Bernsrorff, In q signed state
menl today sazd he was convinced That
he had been made q tool Of German
plstters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-22
JUMPS BY SHOES
QUEER BEHOLD
SCARCITY 0F LEATHER EXCISE


the representative retail shoe stores
IN the aounrae-a district bv World
-ss~-@ar has revealed al amazing lack
81 fgrff7rr7f+-- "a nrfres for rhs same
..T.-e -q zF5ra= --5,@ r.rs15= F1r fFa rF.r7-
~ s.rT .-.4 r.-5~.flss1 ..,--aar IL. fsz ira
-.-+. il ---t. -.+-.ff.. ..g.-y,esr,e- xs-l.-.r
IL +f.4.-Tys 5.fs se.ss ,r.sFt taa- rrFa haef
eTvTra rraf ~ar H. given 4o rba CON
=-srea- Fl 4h5z- aSfan 7ergz st74dv and
oorarara before Won bryo
one ran INV Grain leather walk
fnr etea with 4 Medium heavy sole
ef aua store TOR IS. Three doors away
eaa same type Of shoe. fust an we'll
made Ha-foa 4darffra5g-r fra same aa-
scriptlon by tine salesman. is priced 1T
SAP. EaFlaeF ap lae street you can
get lI nor So. = 6lss}4a car dress
shoe @ueh as q hQoahee9ef "pAld
wear oa sundays may Pc haa ger ~
% some STORES o01 you may aas@ Z.
toE @4l tl4 cue - -t17
SHOPS along AZ 3a~ way
4A5 salesman e5sefL4tt5 INFORMS
YOU 44@l y you "1tt 1A3iS spring 5 1A
can pay p more -oE lAe same sEaa4
ot s1lo4 VAN e L.@i4l9f ao4@ lE warm
"eA1-et wear mere "I3 o14gt store
"AeEa you ues@ nor "1le aal}t
t1sAt M=@h- almost any nay you are
-iAety " walk iht9 l9aE iatafi~e s1o9
store ana ma your 1A42ffNe sA-e am
o1-l1t p h56+LsT-
91-.I- 4Js ~ 57@1lst was AE9 Eea-
7o- sven oy 1-9 -S7-A4-+@ ST t-47.4-
AA1@ ~ a-1.+i1a U @t1+5 4l5 1- 2 1l174
7-9A9 - 117 t1b1+ ~71 FAal-sa- A@7e
7s@1 5s t4+ ls++@-57~ p ltlA4 7e9+-e -5-l9"
= @ "1L@1-e,.s9 "a t-+9 swamp where
..oo''J 993so91 Al1szs are stored, await
ll7 l+1+ ~ -I e9i sS17 "iio
A4l aA+11- t@ sell VT tA9 present
prices 81 -J g 40 Genus 2 pound me-
-tilt5l A-4st-4Ja 6d5at494 yesterday -ai-
4o"7r
~ Boost Over sunday
An exclusive footwear sban near rra
Federal building Cheapest shoe 5afaa
shop, SI2. an increase OF So over Sat
uraavs price. Price Of this shoe in
1915 $3.50. price in 1915. $3.50 price
before tine war. SIS. Probable price next
snrfug. SLs or S14 Highest nrfraf shine
I'll the shou sf4 Saturday SIS vae+eT-
dav 1a1asnaa0tz estimate ~ rrra+ f.t~
retailer. 81 her cent. Reasons. FTfr1
cost Of living and scarcity or leather
E5o-Brnaa way. where a@afn nnfv
hteh-prlcad shoes ara for sale. Cnaa1-
est shoe sold. $40. was $3.50 last wear
and SIS before the war. Salasmanss
estimate 0f present cost If maniac
tueo about 55a.sf Probable nrfoe rax4
spring. sit or SD Sa1ezrna~f*s avafa7a-
zion. scarcity ar- leather ana bara-ea
everything else Is going un.s EIfanezt
shoe fu the house. SIC: used to be &I4
Didn't raise the price on this shoe
nueh because some of last ye2r's
? Atht Ataa Ht EE Ettf LEtEEG r NOT EEF5E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-22

Hugh Vance gaIsfon.

Hugh Vance. IS-monrbs-8Id son IF
MIR. and Mrs Hugh a. RaIston. lois
Fourteenth and one-haiE street, died at
2 so this morning following an illness
Of as days with dEseatery,. He
was born in Rock island March H.
1918. Besides his parents he is sur
vtgea by sister Funeral services
W1tl be private with 8GIerEueGE an
pp5aHnoek cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-22
STAGE OF RIVER

Following was the stage of the Mis-
siss5ppI river at the stations named at
e .arHa1lz Rz4e r,4 arm fzt a.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-20
CIGARS AND CIGARETTES

lay N o fyoeb
will be ak 10 which will be added the
occur OF all
you have idle and brand
the beneho of fpccap pnceson
The Washington herald., 1917-08-20

lO'Donnelrs E. Z. Shaving Cream Makes Shaving
Pleasure. Get Tube Today for 2lc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
NEW SOCIALIST
PARTY A-BORNIN'

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 5-The
American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy. from which new
American Socialist party is expect
cd 10 be bern, opened its first ma
tional conference here today
Two hundred delegates from all
parts OF the country, together with
hundreds OF other persons. were
present when Frank p. Walsh, tenn
porsry chairman. delivered the open
ing address
After appointment OF a committee
on temporary organization. the con
vention was 10 adjourn until after.
noon. when permanent officers will
be chosen.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. will
make the principal address this aft
ernoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
TONY KL0kA
Is IN PRISON
Thieving Wayne County Tax
Clerk Set To Work In
Twine Factory

Tony" Kloka spent his first night
In Jackson prison. Tuesday. and on
Wednesday was put 10 work whore
he is expected 10 remain for the
next four years He expects a va
cation I'm short time when he will
return 10 tell the grand jury the in
side OF the graft system he alleges
is in effect in Wayne county
THE politicians in this county
are the biggest bunch OF crooks and
pirates this side OF the hot coun-
try" he exclaimed just before the
prison doors closed on him. 81 hope
10 get back 10 Detroit 90 show them
up before the grand jury The peo
pie ought 10 know what kind OF q
crew OF rascals and liars they have
in Office
Kloka Will have q job in The twine
factory, according 10 Deputy War.
den Thompson As soon as he got
into the prison. about O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, kloka was given
a bath. shave and hair cut and was
assigned 10 his room He left d..
troit az 2.40 O'Clock from tho Micht
gan Central station handcuffed TO
another prisoner and IN charge Of
two deputies There We're no friends
AT the train 10 see him OF Those
he had entertained SO lavishly in
the past were absent Marie OIL
scewske, his sweetheart called on
him in tho Jail a few minutes be
fore he started on his Journey. but
aside from Tho faithful Young WON
an he had no personal caller
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
GAS EXPLOSION
ROCKS BLOCK
Several People Have Narrow
Escapes When Big Tank
Lets Go

Several houses were partially
wrecked and windows in every
building for over block were
blown ont when 5000 feet OF highly
intiammable hydrogen gas, stored
in heavy steel tank on the roof OF
factory az Oakland ave and East
Grand-blvd., exploded Tuesday after
noon
The tank, which was owned by
the National Oxygen company. had
capacity OF 10000 cubic feet and
was stored on the roof Of the
Schloider Manufacturing companys
valve shop
Par, Of the tank landed 400 feet
away on the roof OF the building at
No 2s56 East Grand.5lvd., while an
other portion went the same dis.
tancc In the opposite direction.
alighting on the roof a. No. 10 Mel
rcse-st The first house is occupied
by Mrs. Anthony Petz, whose child
was sleeping In room but slightly
removed from the place where a
piece OF the tank went thru the
roof
{. L. Wilber. engineer OF the
Schleider company, was I'M an alley
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
SEE PEACE
IN WAR ON
AUS 7 RIA
United States May Be
Forced To Declara-
ton

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-To or.
set the menacing possibilities in the
Russian situation and 10 force Ger
many into peace more rapidly. the
Allies probably will soon undertake
a new anti-Austrian campaign
Strong pressure is being exerted
on this government 10 declare war
against Austria and then 10 aid in
downing her so that Germany would
be without her aid and cut OF Tur.
key and Bulgaria Thus far. Ameri-
can officials, including Secretary
Lansing, have seen the rather i'm.
minent possibility OF war between
i-stria and the United States tho
they have been inclined 10 let Aus
iria take the initiative.
Just what form the new anti. Aus.
trian activities may take IL shielded
as military secret. tho apparently
~ Viii come by way of Italy or thru
more forceluI tactics in the near
east
Meantime, Allied diplomats are
looking forward TO post-bellum ter.
ritorial lines They declare that
German autocracy must be wiped
out and that nations must be al
lowed 10 develop along free lines.
without the threat OF Prussianism
upon them.
This is how tho Allies propose 10
readinst the European map. accord
Ing 20 reports here:
Restoration ~ Belgium. Montene.
gro. Serbia and Rumnnia.
French 20 have Alsace-I Lorraine. a
part Of tho German colonies and a
French protectoratc over Syria.
England 10 retain most of the
German colonies without paying for
them and 10 control Mesopotamia
and tho Sinai Peninsula
Russia TO control Armenia under
an autonomous form Of government
Incidentally. pressure is upon Rus.
ia 20 make her demand possession
~ the Turk capital or az least neu-
tralization Of tho DardaneIles
Germany TO evacuate Russian Po-
land and the Baltic provinces az
well as Serbia. Belgium and North
ern France
Italy 20 have Trieste. the Istrian
Peninsula. tho Dalmatian islands
and the eastern coast OF the Adri
attic
Serbia TO have Bosnia and Here
govina and a Jugoslav state to be
formed out OF the Jugoslav pro
vinces OF Austria
Formation OF free Poland and a
free Czecho Slav state. liberation OF
the Arabs from Turkish rule.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
FARMERS
OWNSTATE
FAIR TODAY
Grange Day" Brings
Swarm of Agricul-
turists To Show
ADDRESSES ARE
BIG FEATURE
Midway, Too, Crowded
BY Soil Tillers Out
For FrOlic

Michigan farmers are having their
inning at the Michigan state fair to
day. listed on the program as
Grange DAY Agriculturists from
all parts OF the state, including a
large delegation from the fruit belt
on the shore Of Lake Michigan,
surged thru the live stock. Vege.
table and fruit exhibits.
Huge tractors plows. pumps and
many other farm implements re-
ceived their share OF attention Wed.
nesday The engineering building is
said 20 have accommodated -ore
persons on Grange day than ever
before. During the afternoon state
grange officials addressed the farm.
ers in the odeon In the grove.
Side show proprietors reported a
capacity business almost before the
day had fairly begun. stella, the
fat girl. and the wild west show
riyaled the horse exhibit for atten-
dance
Under the supervision of Foster
walker physical instructor. boys OF
the Michigan state fair school
which opens Thursday morning, OF.
fclally visited all departments OF
the exposition. Wednesday.
Judging OF hackneys, French and
German coach. shires and Clydes
dale horses. polled Durham, Here
ford. Jersey and Guernsey cattle
Oxford. Southdown and fat sheep
Hampshire. Victorias and fat swine
was started
Examination in the Better Bs
bies contest. in the women's build
ing. continued Wednesday as did
the Girls Canning club contest IN
the dairy building annex.
A live stock Judging contest h'
youths from all over tho state was
one Of Wednesday, new features
In competition for valuable prizes
the youthful judges passed opinions
on tho choicest stock.
Band concerts. vaudeville, hre
works. night aeroplane fiehis and
California Franks wild west show
are on the program for ~" enter
fainment OF "Wednesday evening $
visitors in the grandstand al the
race track
ir0N. SIfHHfI, .HliAi f'Ttii'i'' y"
rick n. Kelley and Senator James
A Nurths made speeches Tuesday
"Pratlotic dav." in he grove dur
ins the afternoon The audience
was composed chiefly ~ CIVIL war
veterans
NO sacrifice should BE- too great
FOR ms 90 make whom we consider
tho supreme sacrifice our soldier
bows arc ready 20 make declared
'he governor
when we consider their bravery
anv self denial we may practice
seems insignificant IN contrast
Agitators working for the inter
vest OF pro.German peace werf
rounslv attacked by Mr. Kelley +
America demands to-day tho 10y
altv, and allegiance Of every individ
ual and every newspaper Ia the
land he said The mos' danger
ous thlng an American can do is
20 talk ~ peace while tho kaiser
army is in France, Belgium and
Russia
Following tho speeches in th'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
A POSTCARD FROM SIBERIA

but - feet away from the building.
He was thrown back thru a doorway
and then hurled TO the ground. A
stenographer from the factory. who
had run out OF the building. was
also thrown TO the ground, but neith-
er war hurt.
The explosion has started fresh
agitation among the residents OF the
neighborhood 10 have the plant re-
moved A petition urging such re-
moval was circulated when the plant
VAS built. and few weeks ago when
Ohm Mayschack was killed by the
explosion of gas tank. the senti-
ment as strongly in favor OF remov-
ing the dangerous chemicals stored
there A petition was presented 10
the council, but no action was taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
Thieves and Thugs Have Busy Night
Homes Robbed, Men Beaten On Street

Thieves were busy Tues1aY night.
robbing homes in several EeirhOOr.
hoods The home of l}ertOn A..
Atkins. No. 2S9t West Grand.blvd
was entered and 5000 worth Of jew
elry was stolen. Thieves also took
from he homo OF George A. Stafford.
No 100 osephine-avo.. S32 In cash.
several hank books. and 5000
check Glenn Byron. No. 2977 East
Grand-blvd, has ,sS5 taken from his
home
Harry Gallinatt. "a years old. No.
fi5 Centralave. was held up 1y two
non and robbed Of his watch and
SIS on Rademacher ave. near South
at. Tuesday night
Adam Sibatowski. No. 6se Bel
montave. was attacked by several
men as he was walking on Elm
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
City All "Set" To Give
Soldier Boys Royal
Send-Off
MAYOR TO HEAD
BIG PROCESSION
Six Divisions Are Rep
resented In the
First Quota T.
The vanguard OF Detroit's army Of

The vanguard OF Detroit's army OF
conscripts is off for war today.
They are mere handful OF men
as compared 20 the city's total
quota, but every man OF the 1s4 has
been selected for the first contin-
gent 1T his own request. go. while
''-'' bear the name OF conscriptx,
they are volunteers in a way.
Detroit will be proud OF her frst
contribution To the nations new
figh,ing force when the boys, all
fine, stalwart fellows. leave the ar
mory at 1915 and march TO Wood
ward-ave and EliZabeth-st. TO board
cars for the Michigan Central de-
pot, whore they entraln at lis for
Camp Custer. Battle Creek The de-
rdrture - set for ] 80. The Michi-
gan Central has provided special
train and many relatives are plan
ming 70 20 along with the Young sol
oiers. They would postpone their
good byes as long as possible.
Marching along with The drafted
men Will be Mayor Marx. members
OF the common council. veterans OF
two previous wars and an escort Of
police. Al Green's Band will pro-
vide appropriate music.
Tho men leaving today represent
the FIRST six of the 26 city divisions,
as follows No !. 30 men: No. 2,
II men. No. 3. % men: No. 4. 80
men. No. 3, 20, men; No. 6. a.
men. Along with these to Battle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05

LONDON. sept Germany IL
planning another strategic retreat
In FLANDERS. according 20 reports by
Allied aviators
The new retreat 20 prepared po-
sltions." as tho German military
stan will probably announce n. will
clear Western Flanders east OF
Ypres and Dixmude as far as the
limo between Courtrai and Thourout
II n is carried ont in is entirety,
u will release almost 22j square
miles OF belgium from the invad-
ers' grip
Military experts here. basins their
views on certain engineering works
reported long under construction be
hind tho German lines. today sug-
gestcd that the Germans were pre-
paring to open the canals. dykes
and rivers In all this territory. food.
ing " 10 impede tho British pro
gross after tho retreat
A large engineering operation OF
this character, might shift q deluge
~ water as far as the British pres.
ont lines from DiXmude 10 Ypres ~
Warneton> All ~ this ground is
Nat and practically NJ sea level.
Many trenches are below sea level
ON the italian front. Gen. Cador
mas troops were reported 20 have
taken Monte San Gabriel
Pctrorrad. taking issue with Ber
lin. declared vigorous opposition 10
tho Teutonic offensive north ~ Riga
was slowing up tho German drive.
Monte San Gabriel's capture was
regarded as particularly gratifying
news here \Thc peak Is Tho last OF
tho great natural promontories
which with Cucco. Vodicc and Monte
Santo guarded the western rim OF
tho Halnsizza plateau
Swiss dispatches today declared
In answer 10 frantic appeals OF the
Austrian stan. Germany had dis
patched two Bavarian divisions to
reinforce the Austrians.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05

VANGUARD OF DETROIT'S ARMY
GOES TO TRAINING CAMP TO GET
READY FOR FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

grove the governor and his party
visited the child welfare exhibit in
the wOmans building Later the
governor reviewed the afternoons
events from an especially decorated
box in the grandstand
Tho gentle arts of tho household
should not be lost sight OF in the
opinion of General Manager G.. w.
Dickinson OF the fair, and 10 that
end he has established n special
class for a girls canning contest
Il Is estimated that the vegetable
product OF tho country is s2l6.000.-
600 while orchards yield fruit val
ued AZ s222.000.O00 every year. II
all this food were "made safe for
humanity" by canning, there would
be little food shortage. experts say.
Detroit women. members of the
Twentieth Century club, have al
ready signifed an appreciation OF
the great food saving 20 be cfeeted
by more general canning OF fruits
and vegetables. and are even urg'
ing the carrying out OF the opera
tion on wider scope so as 10 pro
vide retail dealers with supplies for
general distribution.
II is interesting TO note that the
art or canning IS but century old.
II was discovered by Nicholas Ap
pert, a Frenchman. who sold his
method TO Napoleon Bonaparte.
About 1915. Ezra Daggart brought
20 the United states n process for
canning Holsters. salmon and
oysters
The contest az the state fair Is
under the direction of tho boys and
girls garden club department ~
the Michigan Agricultural college
All canning will be done after the
cold-pack method by teams Of girls
made up NJ -four members each. The
teams are required 20 can two fruits
and three vegetables after regula.
tions fixed by the contest board.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05

Trec-blyd. near Talbert-rd. Tues
day night. and was robbed OF $50
lie was badly beaten and had 20 be
taken TO Receiving hospital 20 have
his wounds dressed
VI J Lalore, No. 800 Howard-st..
was standing in front of his home
looking nj his watch, when man
snatched it from his hand and ran
away
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
Vacation TrIp. on ~ rsNe-

Lake trips 80 ClsvalH-f |uTalo
urioug steamer 30 fhr ID. 9 -. f4le
Iines nre moro r. with rqcs-
tiortsts this yea- 'rar ever IT, -
Steamer FOR cleveland leave daily
at iO.45 p m nnt 81 =. m. liuf-
fai0 steamers .ie4ve tnfiy ut s p.
m Nsrkinse island atee nets ave
Monday. md saturdays a. g.. p m
wadrofd0ys ana Fr'Gsvr \bf = 90 A.
m fCanfrai Plmel irs, rr-Affon
about specihI t-frs to forN .rn end
eastern sufnner r.sortr may te se-
cured frorr T. o. Tavla reHeral pas
senEer aprrs - tho - 81 a. Lake
Lines or 49, the -. & g. ticket office,
ibi Grlsw0'd- 80 ADV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
ann To YorsrIFAsrRFs

s,oppins - ~. HOTEL ATfANT-c NfI
sdd ~ the pleasures ~ your CHfr rAAD
visit Clark near JAcksoa Blvd-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05

There's n house IN Germany that
was built in 200 A ID. and is still
occupied.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
SCREAMS OF HAPPY JOY

Gurglea Of Contentment. Laughter
that makes Won cheer It's all await.
ing YOU IN tho Coliseum 81 % Amuse-
ments for q cents on tho BOARD
walk. Jefferson Ht Bridge The rner-
riest place In town. The happicei
SPOT on earth ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05

COMFORTABLE sroT ~ CHIC AGO
HOTEL ATLANTIC. Clark. near Jack
sen Blvd- t5s rooms. 81 so up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
The police hnve ben asked 60 md
L.enorn rnyette. to yenr- old. Who

The police hnve b~~n asked 90 md
Lcnorn rnyette, IS years old, who
left her home. No i5s Ash-st.. Aus
2s, md has not been heard from
since BY her friends she Is de-
soribed a. slightly over nve feet
tall. Weighing about liS pounds
Her disappsRrancs was reported by
hcr sister. Mrs. Charles I. Leonard
with whom IDnord lived
------ ---.---
Pearls are outgrowing diamonds
in popularity.
Michigan produced over 81 mil
lion dollars worth OF copper. las,
year
"Romauee" Now the Rage IN Isndon
At Now Adams theRter. Grand CTR
cu park. Wet Adams. near Wood
ward. thru Fine Arts bldg Vaughan
Glaser. FaN Courteney and the Gla
ser company especially organized FOR
Detroit Evening at siS. metinees
wed. sat and Sun. Starting Mon.
Sept 10. the delightful southern love
story. Bonnie. ADV,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05

Pearls are outgrowing diamonds
in popularity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05

LONDON. Sept. 5.-Portu-
quese troops on the west frort
successfully bedt back German
raiders last night, Field Mar
shal Haip reported today. Brit
ish troops in the nsighborhood
OF Arnentieres repulsed stint.
lar night excursion.
In the Lens neiqnborhood.
Hsig said enemy artillery was
active.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
GERMANS, IN RETREAT,
MAY OPEN STREAMS AND
FLOOD BRITISH TRENCHES
Engineering Opera
tons BY Germans Are
So Interpreted
ITALIANS TAKE
IMPORTANT POINT
Germany Sends Aid To
Austrians, Is
Report

LONDON. Sept. 5.-Three
German air raids on England In
three days have killed upwards
Of 30 persons and wounded al.
most as many according 10 es-
Inmates computed today The
official announcement OF the lat
est raid over the London dis
triet last night. as yet has given
rs details except the statement
that bombs were dropped
The air raid OF Monday over
Chatham and Sheerness vas
the most destructive. in the toll
Of human life, that England has
experienced since the great day
attack on London. June 3. when
l57 were killed and 432 Injured
ROME. Sept 5.--Cspture OF
Monte San Gabriel was officially
announced by the italian war
office today
With Mounts kuk tCucco),
Vodiee and santo. Gabriel con-
stituted the great chain Of peaks
which defended the Austrian
lines east OF lsonzo. All except
Gabriel fell in the preliminary
stages of the italian offensive,
permitting the italians 20 ad.
vance aeross the Bainsizzs pls-
teau Gabriel. the southcrnmost
Of the promontories. held out
until Il was completely encircled
by the italians.
The victory will enable Gen.
csdorna 10 pursue his faVorit-
battle plan OF enflanking the
enemy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-05
Germans
Are You a S24,000-a-Year Salesman

,ve II by earning that $4,000 Aladdin Bungalow and
by getting the largest number OF members Of
{ Times $4,000 Club In the next 90 days Call
in 452o and ask for the $4,000 Club Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-12
Dinner for Miss EeryL.

Miss Ida Dittman, Davenport mem
Der OF the social committee OF the
Trf-City Musical association having in
charge the first sociahle and recital
Of this season of the association this
evening at Trinity cathedral parish
house in Davenport. entertained at
dinner at the Commercial club in
Davenport. last evening in honor Of
Miss Marian Veryl OF New York. SOLO
list, who is to sing tonight, and her
accompanist. Miss Luna O'Brien. The
guests included Miss Veryl and Miss
O'Brien, Mrs. J. j. Dorgan, president
OF the Trf-City Musical association.
and the other members Of the social
committee Mrs, ". H Guthrie of Mo-
line. Mrs. ]. r. Tuckis OF Rock Is
land and Miss Elsie Haak OF Daven-
port.
The social committee announces
that tickets to the affair of this even
ing may be secured by members from
their respective clubs. No one will
be admitted without ticket and these
must be presented at the door on ar.
rival. The RECITAL and sociable will
be at s o'clock in the new parish
house auditorium.