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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
ROPING CLASS Planned.

Boy Scouts OF Moline as well as
other boys who care to take ad-
vantage of the offer, are invited 10
be present at the Palace theatre
Moline, at this evening for in
struction in rope tying, rope spite.
ing and such stunts, so valuable
in scoutcraft. The class will be
conducted by Walker and Texan. a
team OF clever rope throwers play
ing at the Palace. Invitation 10
the boys has been extended through
H. NJ Craig, scoutmaster for this
district. Mr.. Craig, after watching
a demonstration by Walker this
morning, accepted the invitation
with enthusiasm. All boys who
care to come will be welcome. The
class will be in progress from
to 7.
Glasses will be conducted during
the day tomorrow and the course
will end tomorrow evening. So
thorough is the instruction given
by Walker that any boy should be
able to tie the most difficult kind
of knot after three lessons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
TO CONSIDER PROJECT.

The board of local improvements
has called public hearing to be
held in the Moline council chamber
next Wednesday morning to con-
slider objections to grading and
paving an alley between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets and north of
Twelfth avenue.
Hattie Moore recently notified the
city commission that unless the al
ley Was paved in 80 days she would
start legal action against the city
Both damage suit and mandamus
proceedings were threatened.
Miss Moore alleged that the city
had agreed several years ago to
make the improvement and that the
majority of property owners had
agreed and signed petition for
the paving. Claim was also made
that the right of way to the alley
was dedicated by property owners
in return for a promise to make
the necessary grading and paving
improvements
Lyle Payton, city engineer, this
morning submitted estimates for
concrete pavement to cost $1,961.
These estimates were prepared at
request of the city commission.
Members of the commission are
of opinion that the majority of
property owners do not want the
alley graded and paved. The COM
missioners intimated that if the
property owners objected the alley
would not be paved
w. R. Moore, attorney for Hattie
Moore, stated several days ago that
he would bring action against the
city if Miss Moore's petition is not
granted. The city, according to Mr.
Moore, is liable, because, says Mr.
Moore. a definite promise was made
and the necessary signatures of
property owners had been obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
EAST MOLINE

Mrs. Edward Margilet and daugh-
ter Dawn, of Mt. Carroll, are Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Amanda
AllsbrOw.
The East Moline Thimble club
had a lovely time at the home of
Mrs. w. l. TaZe Mrs. Taylor and
Mrs. Blood of Rock Island and Mrs.
NJ S. Martins were visitors. Mrs.
Taze served a luncheon. The club
meets in two weeks with Mrs. f. D.
Aldrich.
Mary Louise Long is suffering
with whooping cough ssnd mumps
and has just recovered from the
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Rozene are
moving their household effects from
Matheryille to East Moline and into
the house vacated by John Dor
mady.
Mrs. William Parsons of Geneseo
has been a guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sharp.
Miss Gertrude Shelton of Port
Byron is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Louis Newton of Silvis.
Mrs. Dave Schafer of Port Byron
is visiting with her mother today.
Mr.. and Mrs William Ausbrook
were called to Clay Center. ILL.,,
by the death of Mr.. Ausbrook's
father They left yesterday.
Watertown Red Cross meets
Tuesday afternoon at the city hall.
Yesterday was Mildred Donahoo's
birthday anniversary She enter
70
O'Clock dinner: Minerva Larson,
kuth Outright, Pearl Rasmussen
and Florence and Frances Surgni-
son.
Charles Auers has the basement
eXcavated for a fine residence on
Seventh street hill.
Corporal William Mihail. who is
here on 10 days furlough to visit
his brother Andy, will leave Mon
day for Camp Logan
Mrs. Lillian Patton and daughter
Margaret of Galesburg are visiting
friends in East Moline.
Mr. and Mrs William Tank and
Mrs. GOdsebOi Will move to the
farm recently purchased on Third
street hill. Mr. and Mrs. Earl
BrOokman will occupy the Godseboi
residence at Fourth street and
Sixteenth avenue
Gertrude Silvis, who is attending
school in Davenport, will spend her
Easter vacation with her aunt. Mrs.
Jane Sharp o: Silvis.
The Woman's club of Silvis will
hold the annual ball next Tuesday
at Masonic tall.
Mrs. Charles Windsor has gone to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
BOOST RIVER TRAFFIC.

Moline industry and commerce is
to reap an unprecedented harvest
from plan on which the govern
ment is working to establish a
through water freight traffic route
from the head of navigation on the
Mississippi river to the open sea.
This was the announcement made
in st. Paul yesterday by Sidney j.
Roy, secretary of the Mississippi
Valley Waterways association, in
conference with ST. Paul associa-
ton officials and business men.
Provision for government con-
troll of inland and coastwise water
transportation is included in the
railway control law recently en-
acted by congress. General W. NJ
Black. chief of engineers, U. S. A.
is chairman of a special committee
of FIVE men detailed to develop the
plan for the through route
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
PEEK TO SPEAK.

George \. Peek, vice president
of Deere & Co, Moline, and chief
of the procurement bureau, Ma
tional Council of Defense, viii!
speak on war industries at a meet
inG of the National Association ST
Commercial Organization Secretar-
les, to be held in Chicago the last
day of the convention OF the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United
States. Waddell Catchings IS
scheduled to talk along similar
lines. These men are gradually
developing a system for bringing
the producing limits of the country
into direct touch with departments
of the government which are pur-
chasing war supplies.
The meeting Will be a war con-
vention of secretaries and there
will be a general discussion of war
work undertaken by the National
Chamber of Commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
BOY SCOUTS ARE
TO AID CANVASS
Lads VIII Stage Big Street Demon
stratiOn Previous TO Help
ing Third Liberty Drive

As in the second campaign, Mo-
line Boy Scouts are to be big fac
tor in the third Liberty loan drive
and in order TO start the matter
right there will he street parade
Saturday evening, April =. headed
by the drum and bugle corps OF the
organization.
The Scoutmasters' association
has completed arrangements for
the demonstration. A contest IS to
be staged among the various
troops and in this way a maximum
of results is anticipated.
Every house in Moline. East Mo-
line and Silvis is TO be visited by
scouts during the next 10 days in
April and through this careful can
yass it is expected former records
will be passed.
Boys of the WATERFOWL district
have organized troop IS with L. G.
Simpson as scoutmaster and
Charles Millett and Harry Millett
as assistants Twenty-four lads
have signed the roll and will meet
at the Baptist church in Water
town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
ITO MAKE PLANS
FOR WAR WORK
Patriotism and Civic improvement
Will Be Themes Considered ut
Coming Conferences.

Programs are out for the third
annual better community confer
ence to be held at the University of
Illinois April 4 to l. The gather
ing is open to all citizens who want
to win the war and to make a bet
ter community in which to live.
John Sundine of the Moline Dis
patch, president of the Illinois
Press association, has charge of the
press section over which he will
preside. A feature is to be the pre-
sentation of The Sword of Ameri-
ca" a spectacle dealing with the
events leading up to the world war
and causing entrance of America
into the struggle for freedom. Pub
lie health, the work of the state
council of defense, boy cout and
Camp fire girl activities, better
farming. public and privte chart
ties, community music. and home
improvement are some of the
themes to be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
AMPUTATE LEGS
OF MOLINE BOY
Elmer seaberV, Serving in PDn..
Seriously Injured When Ger.
man Shell Bursts at Feet

Injured by a Hun shell Wits
burst at his feet. Elmer sesb..-
Moline boy serving with the Am..
lean expeditionary army In Fr.n..
recently was forced to haya -.
Of both OF his legs amputa,ss !.
cording to letter he has writrsr n !.
relatives.
He is to return to the Plow a..
He was released from a base 49,
tai last Monday and hopes n 4.
back home by the middle Of 49,
Official announcement OF the ir; 49,.
has not been received by -.
tives, but It is thought this e =.
to his own request In order TIA, n.
mother would not be unnecessarsi-
alarmed.
In previous letters he had ~
that he was in a French hosri,.i
because OF an injury which he ~
received to his legs while At ps,-
island before departure for Furona
+ or several years, Mr.. seaberr r. =.
employed by the Moline dIsps,s5
When war was declared he enlls,ss
in the United States marine eo-n,
and last fall made the trip acros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
RETTER FILE NOW,

Tax Inspector Funkenstein today
estimated that nearly one thousand
individuals and business concerns
in Moline and the upper half of
Rock Island county, required to
pay war income tax have not filed
blanks showing income for 1917.
Time for filing returns expires
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Funken-
stein has volunteered, however, to
work on March 81, Sunday. and
will receive returns on that day.
The estimate of delinquents made
today by Mr.. Funkenstein is based
on the estimate of probable indi-
viduals and business concerns IN
this district subject to taxation. 1t
is therefore not authoritative.
Although no plans to prosecute
delinquents and those who attempt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
PULL DAYLIGHT JOB.

A daylight burglary and robbery
was committed at the residence of
William DOrman. southwest corner
of Seventh avenue and Sixteenth
street, Moline. yesterday afternoon.
On the southeast corner of Sew
enth avenue and Sixteenth street
stands the First Methodist church.
The Moline municipal building ano
police station is on the northwest
corner.
The burglar obtained a ladies'
gold watch. S35 in cash and some
insurance papers. II is thought he
entered through a window opening
on the front porch The valuables
were taken from a dresser.
Mrs. Dorman was away for sew
eral hours yesterday. She left the
porch window unlocked When she
returned the window was open sew
eral feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
IS ROUND OVER.

Charles Davis. colored, was
bound over to the grand jury on
charge of assault with deadly
weapon by Magistrate Frank Gus
tafson, Moline, this morning. He
is being held in bonds of $500 10
await action of the grand jury.
Davis is accused of hitting Al
Ian Bruce with a hammer. which
the latter was sleeping in his room
on Sylvan island. "A poker game
and booze party, the men testified
in police court this morning, pre-
coded the blow. Davis alleged that
Bruce started the fight. and that
the blow was struck in self de-
tense
Bruce was in city hospital for
several weeks as result Of injuries
received during the fight with
Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
LEAVE WEDNESDAY.

Moline's contingent of 216 men
ordered for mobilization Wednes-
day, April 3, will be sent to Fort
Roscncrans, Los Angeles, Cal, &C
cording to instructions received
last evening by j. H. Coburn, clerk
of the Moline exemption board
from the adjutant general of the
state. The first call designated
Kansas City, Mo. as their destina-
ton. Clerk Coburn is notified to
assemble the men for entertainment
at s O'Clock Wednesday evening.
They will be required to report for
initial roll call Wednesday morning
at the Moline Commercial club,
when they will receive instructions
and be presented with comfort
kits and sweaters by the local Red
Cross chapter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
Obituary
Andrew Frederick Anderson.

Andrew Frederick Anderson died
Yesterday in-the home, 1916 Fourth
street. Moline He had been bed
fast for the last 10 days. He was
born Sept. 8, 1876, in Sweden and
came to America and directly to
Moline 26 years ago. He was mar
RED June %, 1907. to Miss Mary
Gellerstedt He was a member of
Moline arie of Eagles, No. 11l2,
and was employed as blacksmith's
helper by Deere & Mansur Co.
Besides the widow, he leaves a
son, Herbert, at home; his father.
Andrew Anderson, Sweden; three
sisters, Anna, Sigma and Andrea. in
Sweden and two brothers. William
and Knute in Sweden.
Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
Eagles home, in charge of the
Eagles. Rev A. F. Nelson will
preach. Burial will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
Will GIVE PLAYS.

Two plays written BY Garor
Veys, Moline. "A War BABY" an
The Warden" are to be given sus.
day evening at Turner hall BY Al,
and Friendship. the Belgian Df,.
matte club of the Pillow city ID
seph Caslyn. who participated i
the battle of Liege and who Is d
this country on a furlough. Is %
tell of his war experiences. Severn,
Of his brothers are in the A-sF.
lean army. Notes band WilI plsF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
In The Lodges

Nearly one hundred persons at
tended the card party held by Myr-
tie Rebekah lodge No. 356, Moline,
Wednesday evening. FIVE hundred
was played at % tables. First prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Frances Wen
ger and Carl Leander. Mrs. Olive
Muensch and G. Salter won second
prizes. A report was made that the
bakery sale held March Is netted
SO. Moline chapter of Red Cross
will receive the money. Plans for
the annual celebration of the order
were formulated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
RTILDING PICKING Up.

Nineteen permits for new build
ings or repairs TO buildings have
been issued SO far this week by
Charles Mattson. Moline building
inspector The majority OF them
are for repairs or additions.
Bork & Beck will build an addi-
tion to their factory on Third ave-
nue. TWO permits for new houses
were issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
APPEAL CASES FHED.

Two appeals from justice courts
were filed in Moline city court to-
ray Both cases involve claims for
sums less than $50. c. A. Weaver
ling has asked the court to set aside
a judgment of $45 rendered in favor
of Mary Long by Justice E. c. En-
trikin and w. R. Stapieton has ap-
pealed decision of Justice William
Carstens, dismissing suit for 500
brought against Charles North
holm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
READ THIS IF YOU
THINK WOMF:T ARE
NOT FILLING JOBS

Washington March 29-An In
crease Of I,426. 900 IN the number
OF women employed since 1914 Is
shown in figures announced today
by the bureau OF labor statistics.
The greatest increase was In in
dustries which took In $50 600 more
women. but the largest proper
Tomato increase was 2lf 600 addi-
tiOnal women taken into govern
meBt service Women have re-
placed Alb, 900 men since 1914.
Industrial and government work
have taken 400. 900 women former
~ employed IN domestic service or
q dressmaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
CROSBY WRIGHT STIRS

Surprising all former rscoris
the Moline Y. NJ. c. A. circus IS
evening proved an unqualiaed SIC.
cess. Willis Wood, physical dire.
tor, had arranged a bill that "a
filled with thrilling acrobat.
stunts. "Rosey" Wright. ROck T.
land, was the star performer an.
was continually applaude5 for Il
clever work. The show will he r.
peated this evening and t0morrrg
will be given for the soldiers sta
toned at Rock Island arse.al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
Mrs. AxeI Anderson.

The funeral of Mrs. Axel Ander-
son was held Wednesday afternoon
from the residence, III Twenty
first street, Moline The singers
were the Misses Martha Serene and
Wilhemina Wistrand Services
were conducted by Rev. A. F. Berg
strom of the Swedish Lutheran
church and the pallbearers were
Richard Streed, Frank Streed, Olaf
Ohline, B. H. Ohline, Emil Holm
berg and Axel Hawkenson. Burial
was made in Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
Mrs. Grace LevandOwski.

Mrs. Grace. Levandowski, for
merly a resident Of Moline. has
passed away at Dayton, Ind. James
NJ. Sims, superintendent Of the
Union Malleable Iron company,
Moline, has left for Dayton to at
tend the funeral services. Surviv-
ing are the father, son, sister and
brother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
Elmer A. Nelson.

The funeral of Elmer A. Nelson
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
from the home, 1919 Twelfth ave-
nue., Moline Mrs. Alice Child
Walker was the reader and the
burial was in Riverside cemetery.
Pallbearers were William Lund-
berg, Roy Geisberger, I. ]. Roberts.
H. w Litten, C. B. Nordquist and
Carl Nordquist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
VOTE FOR THESE
Democratic Ticket.

Moline Township.
Assistant supervisOrS-SteVe
Hicks. II. +. Meyers. Chris
Christopher. DIR. J. ID. Nickel
vey. J. II. Mcbride.
Assessor. l.. PulYer.
Clerk Robert Rank.
Constable Miles Riley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
MUST HAVE SWEATERS.

Officers Of the Moline chapter Of
the Red Cross today made an ur-
gent appeal for 246 sweaters and
kits for Moline drafted men who
leave the first OF the week for Camp
Dodge Volunteer workers are
wanted TO help out on the rush
order and are asked TO give as
sistance all day Monday and Tues
day at the Red Cross rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

to avoid thetax have been made for
Moline. the tax Office Is firm in its
prophecy that the government will
make every effort to discover all
persons subject to tax and will com
pei them to file and pay the penalty
for delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
TRAFFIC MEN RESIGN.

Traffic Policemen G. d. Atkinson
at Third street crossing and Will
liam Pillath at Twenty-fifth street
both resigned yesterday, the former
because no shanty had been erected
for him and the latter in order to
resume his work as a machinist.
The designations are effective
April 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
Mrs. Fred Larson.

Mrs. Fred Larson, Casper, Wyo.,
formerly Miss Amanda Engdahl,
Port Byron, passed away yesterday
and the remains will arrive in Mo-
line Monday. Burial will take place
in Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
William Schneider,

William Schneider, Jackson,
Mimi, who at one time lived in
Moline, passed away Tuesday at
his home. He was born in the
Pillow City Two sisters reside there,
Mrs Charles Erickson and Mrs.
august Schultz; and a sister in
Monmouth, Mrs. Andrew Frandsen.
The funeral services were held yes
terday in Jackson, where burial was
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
CHECKNG Up VOTERS

Checking Of the registration
books of 19 of the % precincts CT
Moline show a total of 10.17S per
sons privileged to vote April ..
OF these $50 are men and 5.30S
are women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
MOLINE OFFICE
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,
Dates to Remember
EAST MOLINE.

EIection-ApriI 16. Vote on To-
cal option and for four aldermen.
TOWNSHIP.
EIection-April . Name super
visors and other town officers in
Hampton and South Moline town
ships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
DID YOU KNOW

In a letter which Moline friends
have received from Edwin Ander-
son. son of Mrs. Gust A. Anderson.
442 Forty-fourth street, Moline, hr
states he is enjoying his work a
Ellington field. Houston. Texas.
where he is receiving instructions
as an aviator He says the thrills
which he expected did not mate
rialize excepl when he hit an air
pocket and mis- plane dropped sud
denly some 40 feet which he said
was much like a sudden plunge II
an elevator.
Here's 4 chance for patriotic
Moline hOusehoIders TO help. With
in a few days the government ex-
poets to send a group OF soldiers
10 the Pillow city for the purpose
OF being instructed in handling
army trucks and accommodations
viii be needed for them. Private
homes viii have to be opened up
and Uncle Sam is anxious that this
be done without delay. After the
first quota has qualified as truck
drivers. second will be sent
AAJSE ~ INNS W tent iC'JiAlo 1liOu4tt
notify n. J. Duryea of the Moline
Commercial club, giving their ad-
dresses.
According TO word received n
Moline, Lieutenant Fl. E Godehn,
who is with the American expedi-
tionarv army in Europe. is maxi
ing rapid advancement in his
work. He was given a commits
sion as second lieutenant in the
field artillery at the second Off
GERS training camp at Fort Sheri-
dan. He sailed for France on the
day before Christmas. He was
formerly employed as a teller n
the Moline Trust & Savings bank
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
German Soldiers Wear
Garments of Paper

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 1S.-That
German soldiers are wearing garments
made of at least sixty percent paper
and comparatively no wool at all, was
the information given the National
Wool Growers association here this
morning by DIR. Issa Tanimura, com
missioner of livestock for Japan, who
is in this country for the purpose Of
securing ten million head of sheep to
start the wool growing industry in the
Orient.
DR.. Tanimura said he could back his
statement regarding the Germans with
proof. He said that Germany is entirely
without wool.
Japan has been handicapped by the
embargo on wool from Australia,'' he
said, "and must now look to the Unit
ed States for this commodity as well as
for mutton, which has become one of
the principal foods on the table of the
japanese people. Japan has the money
and will start at once in the sheep
raising business on a large scale in
the Orient,'' he told the sheep men.
This was the second day of the sheep
men convention and important mat
ters were to be taken up which includes
general discussion on subjects of inter
est to the industry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-18
SAGE TEA DARKENS
HAIR TO ANY SHADE
Don't Stay Crayl Here's a
Simple Recipe That Any
body Can Apply with a
Hair Brush

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother 5
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attract
i've Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect
But brewing at home is mussy and
out of date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store fer a so cent bottle of
/" Wyeth 3 Sage and Sulphur Com
pound - you will get this famous old
preparation, improved by the addition
'of other ingredients, which can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color
and beauty to the hair.
A well known downtown druggist
says it darkens the hair 50 naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell it has
been applied You simply dampen n
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strang at a time. By morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plieation or two, It becomes beautiful
ly dark and glossy.
Wyeth g Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire q more youthful
appearance. II is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of dis
ease.