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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
BOTANISTS HAVE
FINISHED STUDY
OF PLANTS HERE

DR. Cowles and 25 students of
botany of the University of Chicago,
who arrived in this city Friday TO
day completed the series of field
trips locally. The Watch Tower re-
giOn and Mill creek as far as Lit
tie Mountain" were explored. Sun
day Suburban island vegetation was
studied and the country around An
dalusia was visited today The
party left the city in automobiles.
All these points are rich in the ma
terials illustrative of plant life in
the various forms it assumes as
the land develops from the flood
plain stage.
During their stay IN this city
members of the class have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hau-
berg. Mr.. and Mrs. Hauberg ac-
companied the class on the trips
taken both Saturday and today
Last evening Mr.. Hauberg enter
tanned the class at his home by
throwing on the screen a series of
interesting pictures of the histori-
cal spots in this and neighboring
counties.
A few former students of the uni
versity who are residents of Rock
Island Joined the class in the
jaunts. Miss Pauline Levy of this
city. graduate of the Chicago uni
versity, was among them.
This is the first time that Dr.
Cowles has brought his students to
Rock Island. previously other spOts.
having been chosen. The results
of the trip here have been most
satisfactory, according to DR.
Cowles. The party leaves for Chi
cagO tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
HIS POCKETBOOK
STOLEN ON BOAT

Luther Kennedy, a barber en-
ployed by Evans and Tierpe, 325
Twentieth street, was robbed of his
pocketbook containing $65 in cash
while on the G. w. Hill excursion
yesterday afternoon. Two other
men also suffered the loss Of their
pocketbooks.
Rock Islanders who planned to
attend the initial excursion of the
season on the G. w. Hill were
greatly disappointed when Dav-
export supplied sufficient number
of passengers to fill the boat, max
ing a stop here useless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20

intention to embark for ser,,.,
abroad.
Contrary TO the policy "A
other newspapers The Are.
publishing letters or news fFcr.
cal boys in France, has refr-,
from mentioning the name NJ ~
ment Of the author Of the 49,
merely referring 10 his brane1
service. Concerning this fba =.
from the committee supboy,s 4
stand Of The Argus, as follows.
There Is no request ma.
the censorship for the copeo,3
ment of the identity Of un,.
abroad, provided that the ma.
ton OF the identity does not I.
veal at the same time M \.
any indirect Indication. the =.
rival, location, or movement y
said unit.
This, however. Is often a var
difficult matter for the M,
military reader 10 Judge. See
ingly trivial and obscure 80
erences In letters and artlels,
10 places may often reveal i
cation to a military erns,.
which can not be detected \,
the civilian reader. For tbs,
reason. therefore, Il is genera
~ safer and preferred bv N.
war department that the lasn
tity Of any unit In the exbASL
tionary forces be not mentions
in any published letters or A..
ticles dealing with places n,
events in France.
with regard 10 interior tro,.
movements In the t'nitss
States, which are not part OF Al
embarkation movement, the =.
quest for secrecy applies onl,
to advance information Of M
rostes and schedules OF suel
movements This is merely n,
the protection Of the soldiers 4
transit There is no objectios
to mention of such movements,
after they are completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
rs CHARGED WITH
TAKING PROPERTY

Buster Reynolds, charged with
larceny and burglary, is scheduled
to come on trial in the circuit court
before a jury this afternoon.
On the night of March 10, it is
charged that Reynolds entered the
residence of Lee Morton and stole
property valued at SIS.
Suit was filed in the circuit court
this morning by Wella Haper of
East Moline 10 secure divorce
from Clyde Haper of Springfield.
The couple was married on Jan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
EMBEZZLER BEING HELD.

Sylvester McEarcheron of Rock
Island, said to have been foreman
for the Lewis Roofing company here
at one time, is awaiting removal to
Ottawa, where he will be tried for
embeZzlement.
McEacheron is alleged to have
made away with $3.50 belonging to
the Lewis company following a
completion of a job for the local
concern at Ottawa, Ill. Such an &C
emulation of riches resulted in a
long spree for Sylvester, who claims
that he spent the entire sum. He
was arrested Saturday on the COM
plant of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
REV. EKHOLM TAKES
UP ZION PASTORATE

Rev. John Ekholm yesterday be-
gan his pastorate of Zion Lutheran
,church, having recently been called
to the ministry Of that congrega-
ton succeeding Rev. N. J. Forsberg,
who resigned to accept call to
the Lutheran church at Great Falls,
Mont Rev Mr.. Ekholm yesterday
preached at both services at the
church to congregations that
crowded the edifice. Mrs. Ekholm
will join her husband in this city
the first of next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
DEPORTER WINNER.

Emil DePorter won first prize in
the 12-mile handicap bicycle race
staged yesterday afternoon in Rock
Island He led the field all the way.
finishing first and making the best
time Peter Verhaage was second,
julius DeBoener was third, Peter
Nronge finished fourth, Raymond
Grenzaleys came in fifth and w.
Vellith was sixth. All contestants
who finished received valuable
prizes donated by bicycle supply
dealers of the three cities.
The third race Of the series will
take place in Davenport May 30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
SUPPLIES NEED
LOCALLY FIRST
Local Employment Office Not to
Send Men to Baltimore Until
Surplus Is Attained.
POLICY GIVEN ENDORSEMENT
State Director of Department of La
Dor COncurs in Action of
T. w. Rinck.

The Rock Island state free en-
plOyment bureau viii send no la
bOrers TO Baltimore, under a call
from the department of labor at
Washington, until there is a surplus
here.
Announcement to this effect was
made today by Fred w Rinck, su-
perintendent of the local employ
ment office. Mr.. Rinck last week
received a request from the United
States employment EeTyice division
of the department of labor stating
that 1000 common labOrers are
needed in Baltimore for war NUM-
tions work Free transportation to
those enrolling was offered as an
added induCement. Mr.. RinCk wrote
to Mark L. Crawford of Chicago,
state director of government en-
plOyment Offices, stating that there
IS shortage at Rock Island arse
nal, and all men available here are
securing work at the local island.
Mr. Crawford replied in a letter re
CeiYed by Mr. Rinck today. stating
that the local man should continue
in the policy he has established of
not sending laborers out Of the city,
until there is surplus here, which
probably will not be attained until
the war is won.
In New Campaign.
Mr. Rinck has also been active
in the campaign Of the government
TO have construction companies that
are employed in building plants for
the government, use the govern
ment and state employment Offices
as a medium for getting men rather
than the private employment bu-
reaus. The state offices are closely
allied with the government in all OF
the present day campaigns for gov
sv.r, ~ ant srCrlynrc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20

Is, 1917. and the husband desert
ed on Feb. %. The wife charges IN
the bill that her husband was con-
tinually cruel having beaten her on
several occasions until parts OF her
body were black. She also names
a woman friend of her husband S
in the bill.
-Ruv War Savings stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
ALTMAN is COMING.

Michael Altman of the Neumeis-
ter Hotel Supply company of Chi
cago and Jacob Miller. editor of the
Chef and Steward, will be present
at a conference of tri-city stewards
at the Rock Island club this even
ing. The meeting has been ar
ranged for the purpose of talking
over plans for the coming conven-
ton of the International Stewards
association, which will be held in
the tri-cities Aug 6, Z and s.
" s%-,v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
ORDERED IN COURT
TO SUPPORT CHILD

John Libby Of Moline was or
dered by Judge y. a. Larson in the
county court this morning TO pay
his wife, Mabel Libby, Sc a week
for the support of their child. He
was brought in court on a charge
of wife and child abandonment
placed by the wife. He was charg-
ed with deserving his wife in De-
,ember, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20

Sweeping through the country
six miles north of Davenport at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon, a tor
nado claimed the lives of two and
seriously injured two more, all of
one family.
Bernhard Hofsrud, manager of
the National Biscuit company of
Davenport. and his son Roy were
instantly killed when the tornado
uprooted the tree beneath which
they were seeking shelter while
seated in their automobile.
May Not Recover.
His wife, Mrs. Emma Hofsrud,
and their daughter Vivian, age s,
were rendered unconscious by the
force of the blow and are in Mercy
hospital in Davenport. 1t is fear
ed they will not recover.
mi "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
Renlah Mae Belts.

Beulah Mae. the two-weeks'- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Belts, 1922 Fifteenth street, died
at the family home on Saturday
evening. The child was i'll one
week of pneumonia.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday afternoon at 1
O'Clock. Rev w. G. Oglevee OF
South Park Presbyterian church
conducted the services. The body
was sent to Sterling, Ill. this
morning, where interment will be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
FLOWER DAY OBSERVED.

National Flower day for the ma
tional Zionist fund was fully OBJ
served yesterday by the Jewish peo-
pie of the country. B. A. Isenstein
and Mrs. Charles Brady of this city
conducted the sale of flowers in
this vicinity The committee re-
ported large sale, the proceeds of
which will be sent to the Chicago
headquarters for the fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
RIDE IN STOLEN CAR.

Sergeant Wicks and Private W.
A. Earl of the Tenth infantry de-
cided yesterday that joyriding was
the recreation they needed. Acting
upon the impulse, Wicks and his
companion purIoined a Ford ma
chine in Davenport and were speed
ing ioyously through Rock Island
when they were arrested by Patrol
man Bennett between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets and Fourth
avenue. They were turned over to
the Davenport police today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
DR.. COLES SPEAKER

At the regular meeting OF the Ro-
tary club to be held tomorrow noon
at the Rock Island club DR.. Frank
Coles of Davenport will address the
organization. He will tell the Ro-
tarians of conditions in Europe. DR..
Coles has recently returned from a
tour abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20

Chicago, May 20.-A warrant for
the interment of Hans Merx, must
cal director of the Chicago Arch
diocese of the Roman Catholic
church, has been asked by Charles
F. CIyne, United States district at
torney, based on 'pro-German-
ism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
HOLMES Turned OVER.

Howard S. Holmes was turned
over to Chief of Detectives James
L. Mooney of the Chicago police
force, following notice that he was
wanted in that city for embezzle-
ment of $175. Holmes was confin-
ed at the Moline city hospital when
apprehended, but upon his release
was, turned over to the Chicago Of
ficials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
Rex Woods.

Rex Woods, 1434 Seventh avenue.
died at st. Anthonys hospital at 2
o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Woods
suffered several weeks from pneu-
monia. He leaves one sister in this
city. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
Obituary


The funeral service of Mrs. A.
E. Allen, formerly Of Rock Island,
who died at Hoopeston. Ill. was
held at Knox chapel at 2:30 yes
terday afternoon, Rev. L. Hadaway
of the Christian Memorial church
conducting the services. Inter
ment was made in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
STEALS TIRES.

Detective Tom Cox yesterday ar
rested Rabbits" Wiley. a. taxi
driver for the Slavin Taxicab COM
pany. Rabbits" was driving by
when the door of his car swung
open, disclosing the interior full of
tires. He was detained on suspi-
cion and is being held pending fur
Their investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
Funeral of Farley p. Harson.

The funeral services OF Farley
P. Harson. aged 20, veteran of the
Civil war. who died at the state
hospital at Peoria. was held yes
terday at the Knox chapel. The
G. A. r. conducted the services
both at the chapel and at the grave.
Burial was in Chippiannock-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
TWO KILLED AS
TREE is BLOWN
OVER IN STORM
Second Tornado I'm Two Weeks
North of Davenport Claims
Father and Son.
MOTHER AND CHILD INJURED
Davenport Family Seeking Shelter
Crushed When Timber is
UprOOted.
TORNADO-S VICTIMS,

T0RNADO'S VICTIMS.
Bernhard HOfsrud. so years.
manager of National Biscuit
company, Davenport.
Roy HOfsrud. 10 years. his
son, S2S West Fifteenth street,
Davenport.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Mrs. Emma HOfsrud, wife of
victim.
Emma Hofsrud, age S, daugh-
ter of victim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
Licensed To Wed

Henry Smith colored Moline
Alberta Dobbins, colored. :. Moline
Harold o. E. Anderson. .........
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-18
COMPULSORY ZRATIONING BILLS
REACH CONGRESS- HOOVER SAYS
"~.#z>" SUCH MEASURE is ESSENTIAL
East and Middle West Suffer For
Lack of Coal---Saloons and Shotos "
Close To Provide Fuel For Kitchens

WASHINGTON January
throughout the East Middle West
with the railway
in the face Of the known generation
Desperate efforts being made the
these those sections from whence the call for % most usten
the situation fresh snowfall blocked hnes which had
just been cleared.
OfcaS considering advsabity refusing
for weeks divert
the stocks storage shipping points the Atlantic coast back
inland, where It needed Fuel Administrator Garfield will
probably policy In this morning
SALOONS FORCED TO CLOSE #7r3sI
Throughout the fuel conditions bad but the
shortage from Indiana In Indianapolis the federal fuel sdmn
button domestic ordering unnecessary
be closed until further orders The places where Ares for heat
be allowed include all the
moving picture houses and the poolrooms,.s
CHICAGO HARDEST
brought Chicago the famine while
manufactures have obliged to down throwing thousands
Of employment and adding the misery.
Yesterday the packing plant Of the Armour and Swift
fuel.
reported that livestock principally
peshed
while the stalled in the drifts.
.%l z-,.g. SUPPLIES CANNOT COME IN a..,
pnded thousand workers employed in digging Chicago and
suurbs the The railways mig the
trains have been held that freight trains loaded with
milk coal and other fuel and supplies could be rushed into the city to
meet the hourly growing needs r .&t1.,..
The that yesterday
minisaton standing trains held
railway awaiting The
delivery Of its distributing where
the need reported. -t -. lFgrt.', .
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-18
Will Enforce Wheatless And Meatless
Days And Empower President To
T.. Make And Enforce Rules IN
STRICTER ECONOMY IN FOOD
STUFFS MUST BE OBSERVED
Britain and France Pave Way ForAmer-
lean Savings BY Going On
Compulsory Basis First

WASHINGTON January l6-(Assocaed Press-Food econ
w ster than any that has heretofore been the
United States is be made compulsory instead
voluntary identical bills before house and
be enacted. SO rs. ~ @#1&@
These bills which have referred committee in each
introduced yesterday with the backing Of the President
and Food Administrator Hoover In the the President
given authority rules regulations enforce
TO MEET WAR OBLIGATIONS &e&4as
Meatss and wheaes day rules rules regarding the Of
substitutes for food ss required for shipment abroad and other
rules and regulations which will the nation almost basis
aoning contemplated the bill This compulsory ration
ing has been oreshadoed in from Food Admin
ato Hoover who has emphasized the necessity for greater and
seter conservation in order the obligations Of the
United States towards Italy France and Britain where food crises
have arisen. aae'lzste .s.sta--
Ess@4ks ~. BENEFIcIARIES SHOW THE WAY s
Paving the way for compulsory raonng the French and Bril-
sh have announced compulsory ratoning in their
own countries with Italy expected follow suit although there
been degree of food among the European
It has been recognized however, that it would be unfair
compulsory conservation in the United States that
not preceded by such in the countries be benefited from the
American savings
Food Administrator Hoover has expressed his complete
prova OF the measure now before congress. g $500
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-18
MEX|CANS PLOTTING
FOR GERMANY, BELIEF
Reach Buenos Aires On SuSpi'
CiouS Mission

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Janu,
airy l5.-(Associated Press THE hand
Of plotting Germany is seen in the ar,
rival here Of commission from Mex
leo in which military men are prom;
inent.
The delegation of Mexicans which
has just arrived comes oNensibly to
attend the congress of neutrals called
in the Argentine, but it is believed to
have a secret mission unknown even to
the Argentine government.
Passengers on the vessel which
brought the delegates say that the
members of the mission were arrested
at Bahia, Brazil, when the vessel
touched there, and that the mission
was refused landing at other Brazilian
ports on the grounds that its purpose
is more German than Mexican.
The party consists of military men
aviators and newspaper correspondents
Some persons here openly profess
the belief that the Argentine Republic
will not treat the delegation Hs GOV
ernment guests,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-18
ITALIANS STRIKE
UNEXPECTED
BLOW AT TEUTONS
Seize Vantage Points On Monte
Asalo, XIII Many Huns and Cap
ture Survivors--vienna Admits
Defeat Situation h Ger
many Desperate :. ~ ~. .8''..

NEW YORK, January 1871 Associat
ed Press)---An unexpected blow was
struck by the Italians on Monday
against the Germans holding the height
positions on Monte Asalo, easternly Of
Brenta. Following brief preliminary
lbonibardment,. the italians dashed for.
ward, seizing n number of vantage
points in their first rush and cutting of
large detachments Of the enemy. e
Holding the positions against coun-
tiers buried up from the main Austro
German lines, the Italian machine gun
men raked the exposed detachments
they had enfiladed, killing many hun.
dreds as they attempted to run the
gauntlet Of fire and escape. Finally
the survivors, several hundred in mum.
Der, surrendered. ,..-s'
War Materials Captured
The Italians occupied the positions
and consolidated them, vastly improv.
ing their lines on this section of the
'front.', In the surrendered positions the
Italians captured a great supply Of war
materials and some light guns.
Last night dispatches from Vienna
admitted the loss Of territory between
Brenta and Monte Pertiea, but claimed
that another attempt of the Italians
to advance at Bressanin was repulsed
French Guns Active ~ y
The French communicates state that
there has been heavy artillery fighting
before ,Verdun and at various points
along the Champagne front, especially
in the region north of Louvenmont
where the French gunners caught the
enemy concentrating preparatory to al
infantry attack. The French shells
wrought apparent havoc in the German
lines and broke up the plans Of the
enemy. =, .-..., .
A German naval force, probably o
destroyer squadron, made q raid against
the British coast on Monday night, fir.
ing number Of shells, twenty of which
fell within the city limits of Yarmouth
killing three civilians and wounding
ten. No military damage was done and
the raiders fled before British nava'
ships could reach them.
Huns Gold and Hungry
Dispatches from Swiss and Swedish
points reiterate the desperate interim
situation in Germany for lack Of food
and fuel. A despatch from LAUSANNE
announces that the German munition
works at Karlsruhe. where the British
ayiators raided on Monday night, have
been closed down because Of inability
to secure coal. Nine thousand men and
women have been thrown out of employ
ment and there is great suffering. Lacl
! Of coal is also greatly restricting the
4. output Of q majority Of the other mum
ton plants throughout Germany. I'LL
Stockholm reports the food situation
IN Berlin to be getting daily worse: Al
food Is now apportioned out on ratior
cards, with the supplies limited and
with virtually no vegetables to be had
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-18
LITTLE ACTIVITY ON
BATTLE FRONTS, SAYS
BAKER IN REPORT

WASHINGTON, January l6-(Asso.
ciated Press of War Bak.
er's weekly review Of the war situation
issued on Monday, records only minor
leve lOpments on any of the European
battle fronts. Severe winter weather
las interfered with the plans of all the
belligerents, he states, and there has
been comparatively little activity in
Italy, France and Flanders.
The Americans in France, he reports
are steadily pursuing their preparations
for battle and are rounding into shape
in a manner that is satisfactory to Gen,
eral Pershing and to the generals OF
the allied forces. The health and spir,
its of the men, General Pershing re-
ports, are good
General Pershing reports the deaths
Of thirty-two men of the American
overseas forces during last week, all
from natural causes.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-18
SERBIA TEMPTED
BY Central POWERS
Rich Rewards Offered II She WIN
Conclude Separate Peace
But She Stands By Allies

LONDON, January l6-(Associaied
Press)-The Central Powers are max
ing frantic but unsueeessful efforts to
detach Serbia from the Allies and in
duce the little, war-torn and ravished
nation to conclude separate peace
which will eliminate her from the great
world conflict. @Le.lss a.
The Germans have been attempting
TO pave the way for the duplicity Of
their diplomats by sending literHtnro
into the Serbian lines, in an effort to
create disaffection among the soldiers
and induce them TO demand Of their
government that it withdraw, from the
struggle,
Bulgaria, Serbia's old opponent, ( d
also taking n hand in the attempt to
induce the little country to purchase
peace on dishonorable terms. Bulear-
ian soldiers have been trying TO fra
ternize with the Serbs, but the latter
viii have none of them. Their tenta-
tive proffers Of friendship have been
scornfully rejected and the half-starved,
war wearied mountaineers have ro-
manned steadfastly loyal to their coun-
| try and TO the cause of the Allies who
are fighting for humanity.
Strong temptation has been placed
before Serbia by Austria. The latter
nation has dangled before the eyes Of
the Serbs bait that might well cause
them TO waver in their determination.
But they have not wavered. Austria,
II is reported, has offered to give Bosnia
to Serbia, and on top Of that has offer
ed her Herzegovina and an outlet 10
the Adriatic, II she will sign separate
peace.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-18
|Lenine Rebuked By
Powers For
Failing Rumanians
BoIsheviki Head Tries To Justify
Action On Ground Of Rumania's
Action Against Russian Troops

LONDON, January 10 Associate tee
Press)-The action of Lenine, head o.
the BOlshevik government in Russia
in imprisoning the members of the Ru
.manian delegation has elected a sharT
protest, on the part of the representa-
.tiyes lip lPetrograd of the. Allied ani
neutral governments, according TO des
patch received yesterday from Petro
grad.
Lenfne, according to the despatch
has tried to justify himself by charging
that Rumanian troops have fired OIL
Russian forces and that therefore b,
regards Rumania as hostile to Russia
The despatch did not say what furth
er action the Allied and neutral rep
resentatives plan against the Bolshe
Wiki leader if he fails to comply will
their demand that molestation of tn,
Rumanians must cease.