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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Reverting to
The Day Trial

Meanwhile, Chief Magistrate Nc
Adoo became indignant at the SUM
ming parties, and his indignation
was seconded by the social workers
and Miss Alice Smith. probation Of
fcer 1t was determined to revert
to day trials. A bill was passed and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Night Court was established:

Soliciting and Lettering $50 arraigned.
all summary arrests; liS were disposed
on on hist hearing. and 57l were adj
Journed for further examination OF the
oil adjourned 40 were released on bail,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
WOODMEN is TO
BUY MORE BONDS
Fraternal Society VIII Purchase
$350,O00 OF Third Liberty
Loan Issue.
MAKES A MILLION INVESTED
Head Officers Direct That $4,000
Be Credited To Rock Islands
Quota.

1t was announced today by the
head Office of the Modern Woodmen
Of America that a total of 9,257 new
members were written in the
month of March, which represents
the greatest monthly volume of new
business reported for. several
months past, and a total for the
first three months of the year of
23,77S new members.
The increased results are at
tributed largely to an extensive
number of class adoption cam
paigns throughout the Jurisdiction.
Million In Bonds.
The Modern Woodmen manage
ment has already made provision
for subscribing to the third Liberty
loan that will be launched April
6, through action of the executive
council in authorizing the purchase
of bonds in the amount of S35O,O0O.
This subscription, added to previ-
Gus purchases of Liberty bonds.
will represent an even million dol
lars of the Modern Woodmen funds
thus invested. Head Clerk Bort has
been authorized by the board to
allot 100000 of the third Liberty
loan subscription to the local Rock
Island quota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
new ORDERS ON
COAL IN EFFECT
Regulations Set Forth by Federal
Fuel Beard Are Enforced in
Rock sIsland.
CONSUMER AND DEALER HIT
Provides for Careful Distribution of
Fuel and HOarding VIII Not
Be Tolerated. -

The new regulations established
by the United States fuel admins
tration are now in effect in Rock
Island.
The regulations provide that the
supply of coal be carefully distrib-
uted in each community. Early
buying of the winters coal supply
is urged, but under no circum-
stances viii boarding of coal be
tolerated. Each consumer must
estimate his supply for the coming
winter by the amount of fuel he
used last winter.
The new regulations mean a net
reduction of Is cents a ton to the
consumer on anthracite coal There
will be no reduction on soft coal.
as the prices in effect here now
come within the figures stipulated
by the fuel board The best grade
of soft coal can be purchased for
$6.40 a ton. in two-tOn lots or more
II. A. Clevenstine, local fuel admin
istratOr, has notified the various
local retail dealers and each of
them was provided with a copy Of
the new regulations.
Appended is the new fuel regula-
tons, which have been in effect
since Monday:
The following regulations have
been established by the United
States fuel administration:
Until further notice no domestic
consumer of coal or coke shall pur-
chase, receive, or otherwise take
possession of, more coal or coke
than is required for his actual and
necessary requirements prior to
March 81, 1919 If such consumer
already has a quantity on hand he
shall receive only such additional
amount as shall make up the actual
and necessary requirements prior
to that date.
''NO person. firm, ASSOCIATION or
corporation, whether acting alone
or in conjunction with others. shall.
directly or indirectly, provide any
domestic consumer of coal or coke
with more coal or coke before
March 81, 1919, than is necessary,
with the amount already on hand,
to meet the actual and necessary
prior to that date"
1t is expected that dealers will
order from former sources and con-
hections. as is the policy. as far as
pra cticable, to distribute coal
through the same channels as are
already established.
A person moving from one neigh
borhood to another and occupying
a house which has hitherto been
regularly heated by means OF
permanent anthracite equipment
will be entitled to the usual need
full supply Of anthracite cOal,j sub
iect to the approval Of the local
fuel administrator. Should there
be any question OF difference as to
whether an applicant is entitled to
anthracite supply. under the pro-
visions Of this order. the difference
shall be settled by decision OF the
local fuel administration commit
tee.
It IS suggested that consumers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
CAPTAIN KNOX
SON OF ONE. OF
CITY'S FOUNDERS

The T1mains of Captain George
G. Knox, late of Glencoe, Ill. We're
Inferred in the family lot at Chip
piannock cemetery this afternoon.
ihteFment being private following
the arrival of the p. N. train on
the Rock Island railroad.
Because of the pioneer record Of
the Knox family in Rock Island
county many of the old residents
will be interested in this announce
ment
Captain Knox was born in the
city OF Rock Island in 1913, the son
of the late Hon. and Mrs. Joseph
Knox. He was educated in Rock
island and moved to Chicago with
his family about 1861. He enlisted
IN the union army in the Civil war
and rose 10 the rank of captain, be
ing for considerable time on the
STAFF Of General Crittenden. partic-
ipating in Sherman's march from
Atlanta TO the sea"
Captain Knox is survived by the
widow and one daughter; sister,
Miss Mary Knox of Evanston. and
a brother, Reuben Knox, The wild
ow and Reuben Knox accompanied
the remains 10 this city
Hon. Joseph Knox, father of de
ceased, was a pioneer of 1897. He
became one of the leading lawyers
of the state, and was the chief pros
ecutor in the trial of john Long,
Aaron Long and Granville Young
for the murder of Colonel George
Davenport. on Rock island, July 4.
1915, resulting in their conviction
and final execution near the corner
Of Fourth avenue and Thirteenth
street.
In company with his brother-in-
law. the late George Mixter, he
built the large double brick resi-
dence near the intersection of Fiji
teenth street and Eighth avenue,
which later became the residence
Of Hon. Bailey Davenport.
During his professional career in
this city he was the partner of the
late Hon. j. W. Drury, and later
the partner of Hon Ira O. Wilkin-
son, both of these parties subse-
quently becoming judges Of this cir
cult. PHIL MITCHELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
STAGE BIG RAID
IN DIES MONIES
Three Dance Halls Closed and So
Persons Placed Under Arrest
in Cleanup There.

Des Moines, April 3.-United
States Marshal Nick Reed of OF
tumwa, Iowa, came to Des Moines
Yesterday TO assist in the campaign
TO improve moral conditions here.
The government has threatened to
declare the city prohibition dis
trict for Camp Dodge soldiers.
Three dance halls were closed
and SO persons of questionable
character were arrested Monday
night as the first move in the plans
OF Sheriff John Griffin TO clean up
Bes Moines in accordance with or
ders issued Monday by Governor
Harding.
Twenty women were hauled INTO
police headquarters and filed the
matrons ward to capacity. Five
men, charged with draft evasion,
were arrested; 20 for vPgrancy;
five for gambling and five for own
ing and keeping liquor illegally.
Sheriff Griffin refused bonds for
any of the individuals arrested. He
asserted that no one is to be re-
leased on bonds in the future until
a municipal judge has passed on
their cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
l0WDEN SPEAKS
HERE SATURDAY
ON PATRIOTISM
Illinois Governor viii Give Address
in Rock Island or Moline
at End of Week.
WHERE Is NOT YET DECIDED
NeighbOrh0Od COMMITTEE of State
Council of Defense Meets To-
night to Make Plans.

Governor Frank o. Lowden will
make a patriotic address either in
Rock Island or Moline Saturday
night. All probabilities are that
the Augustana gymnasium will be
the place where the event will take
place
He will speak here under the
auspices Of the neighborhood COM
mittee of the state council or de-
Tense. The committee will confer
tonight to set a place where the
governor will speak The college
gymnasium is available for Satur
day night,
Numerous cities have made ap-
plications for Governor Lowdens
services as patriotic speaker. The
Chicago committee assigned the
governor to this city. Governor
LOwden has been spending a short
time on his Arkansas farm enjoy-
ing a relaxation from work.
Expect Crowd.
His appearance here will no
doubt attract people from all of
the smaller outlying towns. a His
address is to be purely PATRIOTS
and should draw an immense
crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
ROLL OF HONOR
FOR next LOAN
Third Liberty Bond Flag to Be
Given All Cities Filling
Their Quotas.
POSTERS FOR ALL WHO BUY
Every Subscriber to Issue VIII
Also Have Name Put on
Public Record.

Here's your opportunity to IN
scribe your name on another of the
nations war honor rolls.
A complete honor roll system,
in form and purpose to
the well known Red Cross honor
insfgnias. has been adopted by the
directors of the third Liberty loan
campaign and Will be used extern
sively in the next drive. which VIII
be officially opened by Secretary
McAdoo on Saturday.
The equipment and insignia OF
the Liberty loan system will COM
prise a specially designed honor
flag. officially designated as the
third Liberty loan flag, small indI-
vidual posters for window display
and a large honor roll At the top
this honor roll will contain re-
production of the honor flag and
the slogan, Help our town to win
the right to fly this flag" and be-
low space for the names Of all the
subscribers in that community.
The honor roll will be posted in
some conspicuous place in the city.
City on List.
The third Liberty loan flag will
be awarded to each community
which buys the quota of bonds as
signed to it by the government and
the name of the town will be pla2-
ed on the honor roll at the state
capital. Every subscriber to the
third loan will be entitled to dis
play a Liberty loan poster in his
window and likewise will have his
name inscribed on the city's roll OF
honor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
MOTOR FIRE TRUCK
FOR CITY WILL BE
SHIPPED APRIL IL

ROCK islanders Will coon view a
brand new fire motor truck which
city.
According TO Chief George New
perry OF the fire department, the
truck will arrive shortly after
april Y. On that date the vehicle
VIII be shipped from the American
Ia France Fire Truck Manufacture
ing company. Unless freight con
sestlon causes delay the truck will
afa4Fe mere on the 18th.
Inc truck viii be delivered to
tae Central station and the truck
tAere at present Will be sent to No.
: station at BIT Eighth street. With
the arrival Of the new apparatus
.he IRE stations IN the city will all
De motorized with the exception Of
TWO. The downtown stations are
complete with the exception of the
central where a motor-drawn hook
ana ladder is needed. This is ex-
pected to be provided this year by
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

are to leave this evening with the
contingent Of 100 local youths for
Fort Rosencranz. Cal. the drill
team OF the camp viii take part in
the parade tonight At the close
of the meetings last night, refresh
ments were served by the ladies o.
Grove No. 81.
The Loyal order OF Moose No.
1870 held annual Installation OF o.
ficers Tuesday evening, meeting 10
Maths hall. Past Dictator Ben ia
cobsen acted as the installing of
Ger and placed the following in
office.
Dictator-W. r. Mason
Vice dictator-A. Axel Johnson.
Prelate-DaYid Jones.
Trustee-M. G.. WEIGH.
Physician-J Friedman
Cards followed the business sea
sion OF the lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
PAT GROVE rs TOLD
HE GETS HALF YEAR
If ARRESTED AGAIN

Pat Grove, arrested Monday
night by the police for being intox-
icated and disorderIy. was threat
ened with a six months sentence in
the county Jail if he is arrested
again in the city. His case was
tried before Magistrate Smith in
the police court. His arrest Mon
day night was the fifth since his
return to Rock Island On each
occasion he promised to reform and
to quit drinking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

who may not be able to secure their
full requirements of anthracite
should supply their deficiency by
using Illinois coal during the mild
err part of the season, reserving
their anthracite for the severe
weather. 1t may be observed here
that Pocahontas or other smokeless
coal has been barred by govern
ment order from entering this zone
for domestic use.
The price on anthracite coal has
been reduced 80 cents per ton at
the mine. effective from April /,
1918, TO Sept. 1, 1918. The freight
rate from anthracite fields has been
advanced Is cents, which will make
the net summer reduction to con-
sumers Is cents per ton
BY order of Washington, carload
lots shall not be delivered to a sim
gle domestic consumer or TO a
group of consumers, except with the
permission of the state fuel admin
istrator
Prosecute ViOlatOrs.
ANY dealer or consumer who VIC
lates the foregoing regulations will
be subject to the penalties pre-
scribed by the Lever act.
This order goes into effect on
April 1. 1918, and no deliveries may
be made thereafter on orders taken
prior to that date, except in ac-
cordance with the instructions en-
bodied herein, including the sign
ing of the consumers statement
JOHN f. WILLIAMS,
United States Fuel Administrator
for Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Rock Island lodge No. $50 OF
Elks held their installation of Of
ticers for the year at the Elks'
hall Tuesday. The following men
who were elected at the last regu-
lar meeting were installed:
Exalted ruler-Sam Ryerson.
Esteemed leading knight-Dan
X. Brennan.
Esteemed loyal knight-Albert
Ehleb.
Esteemed lecturing knight
Hugo Bloom.
Secretary-C. n. Isaacson.
treasurer. M. Casteel.
Trustees-Louis Long, George
G. Kuhn, Frank Brough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
WIFE DESERTER rs
ARRESTED IN CITY

George e. Barns, wanted in Rock
for on a charge of wife and child
abandonment, was arrested at the
corner of Seventh avenue and
Twelfth street last night by Officer
Thorman. He will be taken back
to Rockford tonight by police from
that city. The Rock Island police
were notified by the chief d short
time ago OF the desertion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Always Recommends
This Kidney Medicine
To His Patrons

My first suggestion to my custom
ers in need of a kidney or liver
medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, because l believe it is a
splendid preparation and those who
have used it are satisfied with re-
suits obtained and speak very
highly of it. Swamp-Root has kept
up its high standing for coore than
twenty years in this trade and its
value is universally acknowledged.
( Very truly yours,
JOHN G. FRATZ, Pharmacist.
S. w. Cor. Barr & Baymiller SITS.
Nov. 4. 1916. Cincinnati. Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
After the business meeting a So
cial session was enjoyed.

After the business meeting a So
cial session was enjoyed.
=
At meetings held last night by
Camp No. So, Woodmen OF the
World, and Grove No. p, Woodmen
Circle, four candidates were initi-
ated by the camp and two by the
grove. A campaign for new mem
bers to be taken in at the first
meeting in June, was launched and
it was decided to give a special
prize to the one securing the most
candidates for this class. Albert
Cohen, manager or the baseball
team of Camp No. So has been reap
pointed for the coming season, and
was given power to act for the
camp in securing a place in the tri-
city amateur league which is in the
process of organization. AS Camp
No. 85 has several members who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
ALIENS REGISTER WIFI.

are asnlngton. April 3.-Less than
z90 Germans have been arrested
III ts4iufe TO register in the enemy
siLeh census taken in February and
ke4 OF these have been interned,
me department. of justice ANNOUNCE
% Today. The tabuIation Of Ger
mans registered has not been COM
pleled, but it is estimated about
i've hundred thousand were re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Letter TO
DIR. E%ilmer ~ Co.,
BinghanItOn, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do
for Won

Send 10 cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Co. Binghamton, y. Y, for a
sample size bottle. 1t will con-
vince anyone. You will also re-
ceive a booklet OF valuable infor-
nation. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be
sure and mention the Rock Island
Argus. Memium and large size
bottles for sale at all drug stores
tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Churches Cooperate.
OPEN CONVENTION.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 3.-Dele-
gates to the annual convention Of
the Illinois Master Sheet Metal
workers convened here today fo-
sessions extending over two days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
BAND OF GREAT
LAKES STATION
COMING SUNDAY
Organization Which Was Here on
Two Former Occasions to
Appear Again.
MAY PLAY ATLONG VIEW PARK
Ii Weather Permits Concert and
Open Air Meeting VIII be
Held at Resort.

Throughout the nation next Sun
day will be observed as Liberty
loan Sunday.
This day has been so designated
by the treasury department, and
Sousas Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Station band, Americas most
famous military band. will be the
chief feature of the program being
arranged by the Rock Island lib
erty loan committee for this days
celebration 1t will be the jackies'
third appearance in Rock Island.
and it goes without saying that
Sousa's splendid organization will
receive a tremendous welcome from
the people of the city, who remem-
Der well its splendid exhibition
here last fall
Complete arrangements for Sun
days patriotic meeting have not as
yet been made, but definite informa-
ton as to the time and location will
be announced by e. H. Stafford,
chairman of the speakers commit
tee. Weather permitting, the meet
ing probably will be an open air
celebration in Long View park Sun
day afternoon. A corps of effective
speakers is accompanying the band
on its tour through the middle
west in behalf of the third Liberty
loan drive
Churches Cooperate.
The churches of Rock Island and
the southern part of the county,
comprising Rock Island county dis
trict No 1, will cooperate in the
observance of Liberty loan Sunday,
and help make the days demonstra-
ton a big success in this commun-
ity. The ministers have been asked
to preach Liberty loan sermons,
and pamphlets containing sugges-
tons for the preparation of these
sermons have been distributed
from national headquarters in
Washington. and ministers may Sc
cure them from George Schneider,
Jr., chairman of the local publicity
committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
CHAPTER |
The NcGoyern's Move

ONE May day In 1856 Thomas Nlcdov
" crn and his wife. Ellen. and their
daughters. Kate and Mary, aud their
sons. James and Terence piled into u
wagon TO which were uitchcd two bay
horses The elder Mctiovcrn waved his
hand 20 the rttlc knot Of friends tina.
had come to bid thcm Sood-by, The
McGovcrns were of for pastures uow.
Upon a trunk In the rear of thc wagon
sat chubby youngstcr of six years
black OF hair. gray Of eyes. smiling,
full of life. lie was the last Of the
party TO lock upon the quiet little city
OF Johnstown. Pa, on that occasion.
II was months later when tho party
reached the Jersey shore of tho hudson
River and looked across at Now York
city, and farther beyond 20 the ridges
Of South Brooklyn. Like the pioneers
that had moved West in the iortics this
party had moved East. because Of the
restless impulse that was in them.
Brookl,n was theiT destination. aud
SO to Brooklyn they came. via u ferry
To- Manhattan and thence arross Brook
lyu Bridge. That same yourgstcr who
had sat on the trunk in the rear of
the wagon as IL left Johnstown now
perchcd upon a chair at tho very peak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
POULTRY

nEl'sSED--Tne market ruled firm, with
demand readily absorbing tho limited om"r
ia:s Of choice stock. The quota ti0us; Fresh
l;!lled poutry-Brol,irg chickens, weighing
iia a. lbs. GU!scc--Iarssy faugy, tnN sc;
Virginia fanc., 36nSSc; other nearby. 3t u
S8c: western; ~ 43Gc, roasting chickens;
wes;orn, IN toycs weirEIns - lbs. and
~ q 3ic do weighing 81 lbs. apiece. 3, n
32c: do. weighing 2'a 0a lbs. ap!ece. 20 q
J0c' roasting chickens. western. IN bDls,
ws!giin. ~ lts. ANA over apiece 33c; do,
Weighing 35 a. lbs, apiece. 81 q 32c; do,
weighing 81. 90 lbs. apiece. IS q SOC
old roosters. dry .plcked. 2Ic. Capons
pssg. iG..Weishing 50 s@1G lbs APIECE ase
b". drs-p, cllsd-Fancy, 81 a40c; fair to
good. 81 3ys: turkeys. western. dry picked A.
rancy. ~ n Ssc; fsir IA good. 81 q 38c: tur-
l:eys. Old Toms, 3i q S5c. do. common. SOC.
Ducks. western. weighing lhs. and over
apiece. 80 32c do do, smaller sizes, 2SG1
35T@'c duineas; per pair: Weighing 81, q {
GyI ~. Squabs per dolon--Wht'c, weigh.
ms II TO. ]. lts. per dozen, sd,eop7 %;
white. weighing 60 10 lhs, per dozen,
~, 10: white, weighing lba. per
dozen. t5WJ.Tj: do, do. : log. per dozen
-, 20 % 30: do. do, jG6ig lbs. per dNaon.
Sa03 ~; dar'.. 81 a.; small aud No. =.
.acGDslI5.
IIvE-Orcr,ngs Of desirable stock were
light aud tn" market ruled firm with 10
maud fairly active. Following are the
quOto..uns; CIicheus. rnft-msatel, ruostcrs.
2s q 32c: stlEgy young roOsters. .1T2Sc; old
roostcrs. 2tT 2Gc. Ducks, pei,ln, ~ a 3Ic
do. Indiaa Eunn"-. 2Sd3or, Geese; $50
ola Irr pair. 10 35c; do. Soung, per pair,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
COLLEGES TO RESUME '
TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Majority of Institutions in
Favor of Holding Inter
collegiates This Spring
BY PAUL PREF

viii the annual outdoor interco,icgia ate
track and field championships be held
this year: This question. which has
been asked over and over and which Is
the most important Of the number OF
vital problems confronting the Iutercolle-
giate Association Of Amateur Athletics
of America. win bc settled definitely
when the organization holds It's annual
conference saturday in New York
From the Information which has been
gathered ftom the recent conferences OF
the members of the body. not only will
the utular contests be- staged, but Il Is
equally certain that Harvard. Yale and
Princeton Will hc'rcprcscntcd strongly.
Romeyn Berry OF Cornell. who in a
member OF the advisory committee Of the
association and who in the absence Of
Gustavus Kirby in Washington. is the
leading spirit Of the committee. has de-
Cared that. all doubt as TO the part,ci-
patins of the Biz Three has been climl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
History ofLife of
Terry McGovern

~ the thirtV.oi0ht Ycdrs Of his iilc.
Ici1U HcGore,1'. chriStcrcd Terrence
Joseph. sor botc both hdircS Of the
trot'd htcd. Ne began nJo ~ humble
surroundings aud died ichcH The flame
OF his foms had OIL but died ont. IN
IN the hevdoy Of his ,reteorio career he
pdrtook OF oil hc good things this icorid
has TO Offer: oil that Btoucp could buD
cnd oH thot fame could 0irc hiU. IN
less Than thirty-cioht short ysOrS 10
soio more than the drcrdgc man secs ~
q ne Of q fuH three score aud ten
Terrible TcrrU'S" iJo story is one
flied tctih human interest Through
out there runs a strain Of Sddrcss that
only occcntudicS the great courage the
King Of Nghtrcioh champions pos.
ScSscd He oriy SYrrircd 10 BE- cham.
Dioh because OF hiS CopjUgc. When he
died he SholCsd me same udHc hsOf.
fhc heart hot hCrcr ShDLcd pUtl 70
ceased bcGfiuG.