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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

PHILADELPHIA Call. per cent ;
time. 5ai mG per cent Commercial paper
three to four months. ) 4 n5H per cent !;
six months. sass per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
BAR SILVER
CLOSING LIVESTOCK PRICES

CHICAGO, Feb. ina ted re-
ceipts today. $4,000 head; tomorrow. 3s.O0O
head Market active and mostly aic lower
1918; light sl6 lO6ol8,75 mixed, $l6, 500
1919; heavy. $l6.l5mlG,75; rough, sl0.i5@
l6 80; good TO choice. 6.50@lG. u.
CATTLE II Estimated receipts today, 5000
head: Market slow and weak. TOP, s14.
SHEEP-Estimated today, 10000 head.
Market steady. Top. $3.50. Lambs. si7,75.
SOUTH OMAHA, Feb: I.-liOGS-Re-
ceipts, 10, 900 head Twenty-Five cents lower.
CATTLE-Reccipts. 4700 head, Ten to sc
lower,
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head, Slow.
steady
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1.-CATTLE-Re-
cepts. 800 'Ssd SLOW. steady.
HOGS-Rtcripts. II 900 head. Market 10
a 95c .Wcr.
SIN <"-Rcceipts 800 head. Stessly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

Total sales, Si.2Di 900. compared with
i.3iO, ,OaD yesterday; thus far this week.
Si3,?09 900; same period last week. S9.s33.-
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
RED INDIANS NOW
DECKED IN OLIVE
DR.AB ARMY SUITS

Thousands of red Indians who,
generation or two ago, decked
themselves out in paint and feath-
ers, are today wearing the olive
drab uniform of the United States
army.
At Camp Bowie, Texas, the One
Hundred Forty-second infantry is
composed wholly of Choctaws, and
through this camp alone are scat
tered more than a thousand In
dams. In Nebraska the Winneba-
goes formed a company early in
the war, but the formation of sep
arate units is generally frowned
upon by the government, which pre-
fers, when possible, to place the
red men in the same companies
with white soldiers. Fourteen
tribes are represented in the ser
vice and, when young enough, the
chiefs have enlisted. In rank they
scale down from major, and almost
every branch has attracted some of
them
The Indians have a good Liberty
bond record. Although they are not
wealthy people. on the three loans
they have subscribed more than
S13, 900 600, or between $50 and $40
per capita. The Osages, with a
population of only 2,1S0, subscribed
1926, 600 TO the last loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
MORE THAN 5000
ENJOY OUTING OF
ORDNANCE PEOPLE

More than 5000 people attended
the first annual picnic held for the
employees. their families and friends
Of the Root & VanDervoOrt and the
Root & NanDervoOrt-Wag ord
nance company at CampbelIs Isl
land yesterday.
From the first baseball game to
the last stunt on the program the
DAY was a success. In the morning
the R. & Y. and the ordnance girls
played a fast and interesting base
ball game which lasted for three
innings. The former won with the
final score Is TO IS. The ordnance
men defeated the r. & V. team in
seven innings by two points, the
final count being to 5.
Athletic contests proved a great
enjoyment not only for the partici-
pants. but for the OnlCCkers. The
St. Louis visitors proved their su-
periority and carried off practically
all of the honors in each Of tbs
events. The ball organization sent
by the Wagner Electric Manufac
turing company Of st. Louis sue
ceeded in downing the Wagner Ord
nance team when the score stood
/ to at the end Of the last inning.
An encouraging address was Civ
en- by W H. VanDervoOrt during
the course of the afternoon. He
expressed his appreciation of the
work and OF the way in which the
employees of the firms Of which he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
PIONEER MOLINE
WOMAN EXPIRES
Mrs. Charles BrOughhamer 81 Years
Old, Is Years Resident, Sue
cumbs Yesterday.

Mrs. Charles Broughhamer, pio-
neer settler Of Moline, succumbed
at 11:30 Sunday morning at the
home, Ills Fourth avenue, follow
ing a long illness OF dropsy. She
was 81 years of age Although all
ing for several months she was not
confined to her bed until two
months ago. Mrs. Broughamer be-
fore her marriage was Mary Ann
Rank, last Of the prominent Moline
family of that name.
She was born in Newhousen, Ger
many, June IA, 1884 At the age Of
Is years she came to this country
with her parents. For a short time
they made their home in New York,
locating directly in Moline from
there. SiXty-four years ago in
Moline she was united in marriage
to Charles Broughamer. He pre-
coded her in death Jan. 81, 1915.
Mrs. BrOughamer had resided at
the home in which she died for the
last As years. She was a devoted
member of the St. Mary's Catholic
church of this city and her kind and
loving disposition won her numer-
GUS friends.
Surviving her are the following
children: Mrs. +. j. Marshall of
Rock Island, Mrs. John Binder of
Fort Madison, Iowa; Mrs. John
Saris of Springfield, Mrs. Frank
Hyatt Of OskalOosa, Iowa; Sister
Mary AIbertine of Milwaukee and
Leo and Mary at home. Thirteen
grandchildren and siv great grand
children also survive. One of the
grandchildren ois in France and an
other is serving with the marines.
Short funeral services will be
held at $50 Wednesday morning al
the home and o'clock at ST. Mary's
Catholic church Of this city. The
Rev. J. S. Kelly will have. charge.
1nterment will be in St Mary 5
cemetery. East Moline Request of
the family is that no flowers be
sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

is president, are carrying on their
part. Although his companies en-
ploy many women workers he ex-
pressed himself as being regreful
over the fact that women were
forced to leave their homes. where
they really belong, but later SAID
that he wished to thank them for
the way and the ability that they
have displayed on entering the
shops. He closed his address by
asking that employees spend their
bonuses. which are to be given
shortly. for war savings and thrift
stamps and Liberty bonds.
John w Casio, principal of the
East, Moline high school. gave a
rousing patriotic address that
brought cheer after cheer from the
workers who we're assembled. His
talk was entirely conferred on the
loyal and true spirit that is being
shown daily by people in every
walk of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
BURGLARS RANSACK
TWO MOLINE HOMES

Burglars yesterday afternoon
raided two Moline homes in the
Forest Hill district southeast of
the city
The daylight robberies Melted
the thieves practically nothing. A
few dollars in cash were secured at
each residence. Houses visited by
the raiders: DR.. c. c. Sloan,
Ninth avenue and Twenty-eighth
street; c. Harold White, 2706 Six
teenth avenue.
Both houses we're ransacked and
searched from top to bottom. En-
trance was probably gained to the
White home through the rear door.
which was found to have had its
glass broken. A smashed pane in
a basement window of the Sloan
residence probably tells the story
there.
A neighbor is said to have seen
a man proving around the Sloan
home for several days. His di-
scriptiOn was given the police, who
were notified Of both Tobberies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
SHEPHERD WILL
ADDRESS CLUB
Famous War Correspondent Secur-
ed to Speak in Moline Mon
day Evening, Oct. II.
VISITED wARRING COUNTRIES
One of Very Few to Travel Through
Germany Since Beginning of
Great Struggle.

First on the 1888 winter pro-
gram Of the Moline After-D!nner
club is William G. Shepherd. IA
nous war correspondent
He is scheduled to speak Monday
evening, Oct IA, at the Moline club.
From advance information, Shep-
herd has a message consisting of
facts which it will be worth while
to hear He has been in France,
Italy, Germany, Austria, Poland
and Russia, and has gained a wealth
of interesting material in his trav-
els. He is an authority on the pres
ent war. He will narrate Hun afro
cities that he has been an eye-wit-
ness to, and will describe Hun du-
plicity as revealed to him when he
was in Germany. He is one of the
very few war correspondents who
have visited in Hunland since the
beginning of the great struggle.
Cite Germ"n Leaders.
Mr.. Shepherd does not mfnce
words. He is open in his cOnvic-
tions. and may, if it occurs to him,
tell his audience that America is to
blame for the Hun overrunning
Belgium and invading France as
far as it did He may tell his hear
ers that this country remained neu-
trail too long. He will tell of Ger
man plans for world domination
and will support his statements
with the declarations of leaders in
Germany. He will assert that these
statements of the great German
minds were made to him personally
in the land of the Hun-the land of
frightfuIness and deceit, gone mad
with lust of blood and conquest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
LOAN CAMP ICN
OPENS TONIGHT
Lieutenant Bruno ROselli of Italian
Army Is Principal Speaker
for Evening.
FORMER COLLEGE PROFESSOR
Enlisted as Private When Native
Land Entered Great Struggle
Wins Commission.

College professor, soldier and
lecturer, Lieutenant Bruno Roselli
of the Italian army, will be the
principal speaker at an open meet
ing at the high school this evening
Tonight's gathering is the opening
gun of the fourth Liberty loan drive
in Moline.
Before enlisting in the Italian
forces, Lieutenant Roselli was d
professor in an American institu-
ton of learning, Adephi college,
Brooklyn. He offered his services
TO his country shortly after Italys
entrance into the war. Meritorious
conduct brought him from the
rank of a private to that Of lieu
tenant.
Lieutenant Roselli recently com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
THE Making OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
il Is Prepared for +
Woman's Use. (

A visit to the laboratory where
this successful remedy is made i'm
presses even the casual loOker-On
with the reliability. accuracy, skill
and cleanliness which attends the
making Of this great medicine for
EOuan's Ills.
over 500 pounds of various
herbs are used annually and all have
70 be gathered at the season OF the
year when III cir natural juices and
medicinal substances are at their
best
The most successful solvents are
used 10 extract the medicinal prop
critics from these herbs
Every Utensil and tank that comes
In contact with the medicine is ster-
illzed and final precaution in
leaul1ness the medicine is pasteur-
lied and sealed in sterile bottles.
1t is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with tho
skill and care used in ITS prepare
ton which has made this famous
r. ediciue so successful in the treat
III rnt OF female Ills
The letters from women who have
been restored TO health by the use OF
Lydia E Pinkhan's Vegetable Com
pound which We are continually
publishing attest 70 its virtue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
Mrs. Harriet HOWE.

Death came to Mrs Mary Harriet
Howie at 8 o'clock Saturday even
ing at the home of daughter, Mrs
Walter Grimes of East Moline. She
was II years of age Surviving her
are two daughters, Mrs. Walter
Grimes of East Moline and Mrs
Walter Tase of Rock Island and
one son. Walter HOWE, now in
military service in Virginia. Re
mains were shipped last evening to
Centralia, ILL.,. where services will
be held at the Christian church to-
morrow afternoon. Interment will
be in the Centralia cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

friend and foe, a path considered
practicable by it and to propose to
them jointly to examine in a free
exchange of views whether those
prerequisites exist which would
make the speedy inauguration of
peace negotiations appear promis
ing.
ITO this end the Austro-Hunga
rian government has today invited
the governments of all the belliger-
Gnt states to a confidential and un-
binding discussion at a neutral
meeting place, and has addressed to
them a note drawn up in this sense.
This step has been brought to
the knowledge of the holy see in a
special note, and an appeal thereby
made to the pope's interest in peace.
Furthermore, the governments of
the neutral states have been ac-
quainted with the step taken.
THE constant close accord which
exists between the four allied pow
ers warrants the assumption that
the allies of Austria Hungary, TO
whom the proposal is being sent in
the same manner, share the views
developed in the note"
Appeal to the Allies.
The official telegram proceeds to
say that the note has been drawn
up in French and runs as follows:
The peace offer which the pow
ers or the quadruple alliance ad-
dressed to their opponents on Dec.
u, 1916. and the conciliatory ba-
sic ideas of which they have never
given up, signifies. despite the re-
lection which it experienced. an
important stage in the history o.
this war. In contrast to the first
two and a half war years, the
question of peace has from that
moment been the center of Euro
pean eyes, of world discussion, and
dominates it in ever increasing
measure.
Almost all the belligerent states
/ have in turn again and again ex-
pressed themselves on the question
of peace, its prerequisites and con
ditions. The line of development
of this discussion. however, has
not been uniform and steady. The
basic standpoint changed under the
influence OF the military and pOIit-
ical position, and, hitherto at any
rate. it has not led to a tangible
general result that could be util-
lied
"ClOser TOgether.~
ct is true that, independent Of
all these oscillations, it car be stat
ed that the distance between the
conceptions of the two sides has
on the whole grown somewhat less +.
that despite the indisputable con-
tinuance of decided and hitherto
unbridged differences, a partial
turning from many of the most
extreme concrete war aims is Wis
ible, and a certain agreement upon
the relative general basic princi-
pies of a world peace manifest it
self. In both camps there is I'M
doubtedly observable in wide
classes of the population growth
of the will to peace and under
standing.
Moreover, a comparison of the
reception of the peace proposal Of
the powers of the quadruple all:-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,
WOMENS SCHOOL
TO BE RESUMED

Glasses in various courses of in
struction for women viii be re-
sumed at the Moline high school
Monday evening Oct {. Registra-
ton viii be on Friday night pre-
ceding. Oct 4.
All wmen are eligible for admis-
sion into the classes which are 10
be under supervision of Mrs. Clara
Duisdecker. head of the commercial
department Of the Pillow City high
school
The school for women was plan
ned and iuaug4rated by the Moline
w0men's council Of national de
tense last spring. and has proved a
decided success during the spring
and summer.
Calling Of men for military ser
vice. makes it necessary for wOm-
zen labor 10 be employed For many
of the positions, experience or
learning is required. The classes
we're begun with the idea and pur-
pose OF relieving the government
and Industrial concerns Of the
shortage Of competent typiSts,
stenographers and clerical help.
Thus typewriting, stenOgraphy
and bookkeeping will be empha-
sized in the evening classes. At
tendance warranting, a class in
telegraphy Will also be formed.
That the summer and spring
course Of instruction was a success
Is the assertion of Z. P Nutting,
principal Of the Moline high school
An example Of one beneficiary is
given by Mr. Nutting who said,
zone of our pupils, a junior girl,
Will not be back this year. I'm
afraid She attended the class in
shorthand and typewriting given
by the wOmen's committee, council
of defense and made a splendid rec
ord. AS a result she now has a
very fine position"
Those desiring to enroll are re
GUested TO present themselves at
the high school for registration Fri
cay evening. Oct. 4
All the News All the Time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

Amsterdam, Sept 16.-Vienna
sends the following text of the of
fetal communication Of the Austro-
Hungarian government to the bel
ligerent and neutral nations and
the Holy See, asking nonbinding
discussions with a view TO bring
ing about peace. The first section
IS missing.
Without optimism it at least as
suredly may be deduced from the
utterances of responsible statesmen
that the desire to reach an under
standing and not to decide the war
exclusively by force of arms is also
gradually beginning to penetrate
into allied states, save for some
exceptions in the case of blinded
war agitatOrs, which are certainly
not to be estimated lightly.
The Austro-Hungarian govern
ment is aware that after the deep
reaching commissions which have
been caused in the life of the peO-
pies by the devastating effects of
the world war it will not be pos
sible to reestablish order in the tot
tering world at a single stroke.
The path that leads to the restora-
ton OF peaceful relations between
the peoples is cut by hatred and
enlightenment 1t is toilsome and
wearisome, yet it is our duty to
tread this path-the path of nego-
tiations-and if there are still such
responsible factors as desire to
overcome the opponent by military
means and to force the will TO vic
tory upon him, there can, neverthe-
less, no longer be doubt that this
aim, even assuming that it is attain
able, would first necessitate a fur
Their sanguinary and protracted
struggle.
Asks Discussion Of Peace.
But even later victorious
peace will no donger be able to
make good the consequences of
such a policy-conseque which
will be fatal to all the states and
peoples of Europe The only peace
which could righteOusly adjust the
still divergent conceptions of the
opponents would be a peace desired
by all the peoples. With this con-
seriousness, and its answering en-
deavor to work in the interests of
peace, the Austro-Hungarian gov
eminent now again comes forward
with a suggestion with the object OF
bringing about a direct discussion
between the enemy powers.
The earnest will TO peace of wide
classes of the population of all the
states who are Jointly suffering
through the war-the indisputable
rapprochement in individual contro-
versial questions-as well as the
more conciIatory atmosphere that
is general, seems to the Austro-
Hungarian government to give a
certain guarantee that a fresh step
in the interests of peace, which also
takes account of past experiences
in this domain. might at the pres
ent moment offer the possibility of
success.
Points One Way.
THE Austro-HungaTian govern
ment has therefore resolved TO
point out to all the belligerents,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
BURNS ARE FATAL
TO YOUNG MEXICAN

Julian Peres, Mexican, died a.
$3.50 Saturday afternoon at a Mo.
line hospital from burns received
early Saturday morning. when
kerosene stove exploded At big
home in a box car near Barstow
Remains we're removed 70 tina
Barnard funeral home, wbersl
Coroner John G.. Miller held an In
quest at s O'Clock Saturday even.
ing. The jury returned a verdief
OF accidental death due 20 burning
according 10 the foregoing facts
Deceased was born In Mexico
about twenty-four years ago. Hls.
survivors all reside in Mexico
Short services were held at 3.
o'clock this afternoon at the Bar
nard parlors. Interment was in
Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
MAYOR to Preside.
SON HAS ARRIVED
SAFELY OVERSEAS

Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. c. Blohm, Forty-frst
street and Twenty-third avenue,
that their son, Edward Blohm, has
arrived safely overseas
Mr.. Blohm is in the infantry. He
entrained for Camp Dodge with one
of the first Moline draft contin-
gents last September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
FORD'S HOSPITAL
TAKEN BY NATION
FOR SOLDIER USE

Detroit, Mich, Sept f6,-The
Henry Ford hospital here, one of
the largest institutions of it's kind
in the country. was formally taken
over by the United States govern
ment this morning. 1t is to be used
it was announced for the care of
wounded soldiers and will be ready
for occupancy by Jan. / next.
The four floors Of the building
are to be divided into 16 wards,
each with accommodations for 100
patients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
Obituary


Services for Herbert Leroy john
son, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Johnson, 2721 Thirteenth
street, Moline, were held at
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
home Rev A F. Bergstrom of the
First Lutheran church officiated.
Interment was in Riverside Gene
tery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
Mrs. Mary II. Rligh.

MIS- lTtLl H. DAI-Hs
Services over the remains of Mrs.
Mary R. Bligh, who passed away at
the home of a sister, Mrs. W. J.
Coulter, 233412 Fifth avenue. Rock
Island, were conducted by Rev r.
S. Haney at ? o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon at the Knox funeral parlors,
Moline Selections were sung by
Clarence Trevor, Mrs. Sadie Miller
and Mrs. Harriet Thompson. Bur
ial was in Riverside cemetery. Rel
atives acted as pallbearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept L.
Many hundreds OF striking machln-
lists and toolmakers OF Bridgeport
munition factories, acting independ-
emily, returned 70 work today. The
mass meeting Of the strikers this
afternoon is expected formally 10
declare the strike at an end and
thus recognize As a body the In
junction Of President Wilson, con-
tanned in a letter received By the
machinists' union Saturday night
All the News All the Time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
Funeral of George DoIan.

Funeral of George Dolan was
held at $50 Saturday morning
from the residence. 1433 Eleventh
street A, Moline. and at Q o'clock
from the St Mary's Catholic church.
Services were conducted by Rev.
J. S. Kelly. William Courtney,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
SAFFIY DODCFS T.B0AT.

An Atlantic Port, Sept IN
Sheled bv a German suomariul,S .,o
fog so miles on the Amer ..,sr
coast. a British passenger stealn5
escaped by altering her course II.
understanding the U-boaL ano
rived safely in port $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

Ralph Huey. Anthony Ripping,
Hugh McGimpsey, NJ. McElroy and
Grover Cordtll acted as pallbearers.
Interment was in St Mary's Gem
etery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
PAPER CIT ORDERED.

Washington, Sept. 10 Fifteen
per cent reduction in the consump-
tion of print paper by agricultural
periodicals beginning Oct. 1 was
ordered by the war industries
board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

pleted a lecture tour for the In
diana council OF defense and reports
from throughout that state com
mend him as an eloquent and inter-
esting talker. He speaks fluent
English.
Mayor to Preside.
Mayor Martin r. Carlson will
preside at this evenings fathering
which will begin promptly at s
o'clock.
The meeting tonight will be the
first opportunity of Moliner's to
hear an eyewitness account OF
ltaly's participation in the war.
Lieutenant Roselli is a scholar and
historian and promises to enlighten
lis hearers upon the Austro-Italian
situation of the past and present