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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
MOLINE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
FOR COMING YEAR ARE ANNOUNCED

L. \. Mahoney, superintendent of
the Moline schools, announces that
the teaching corps is now complete
for the opening Of the fall term,
Sept. 3. All vacancies have been
filed. The list of special, high and
grammar school instructors, and
the buildings where they will teach,
follow, the names appearing in the
order Of the grades:
Supervisors - Marie NJ Heine-
mann, music; Adolph Oppenheimer,
physical training; Nellie NJ. An
thony, kindergarten; Truman y.
Jones. continuation school, Mabel
Walker Edel, hygiene.
Manual Arts - Henry P. COrbin,
principal; Louis Cohen, John A.
Arndt, Elmer W. Freeman, Herbert
O. Jaeger, c. L. Cox, Kate NJ. Glea-
son, Minnie X. VintOn, Winifred V.
Pass, Mildred A. Pierce, Hermabelle
Hanson, Irene Hart.
HigI-Edwin P. Nutting. princi-
pal; Mautis F. Bloom, Elmer A
CLAIR. Flora b Collver, Vivian A.
s. Simpson, f. L. Davis, Clara Duis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
DRUNK SNOOZES ON
TRACKS; PAYS FINE

Had the police not happened
along and picked up J. Brady Of
Moline from the Burlington railway
tracks in East Moline last night it
is probable that he would not now
be living to pay the fine which was
assessed him this morning on a
charge of drunkenness. Just where
Brady secured the vicious liquid
remains a puzzle but in a semi-con-
sciOUs condition he laid himself
down on the right of way and pre-
pared to take a snoOze. Forum
ately no car rolled down the track
during the period that he slumbered
and instead he was treated to a
short trip to the police station Five
dollars and costs was the amount
of his penalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
HALF DAY PLAN
IN HIGH SCHOOL
Youths Nay Study and Earn Wages
BoaA BY New System Planned
for AsiiRe EnStikatien.

A new system TO help Moline
employers IN their labor problems
IS to be instituted In the Moline
high school. A half day program
enabling youths to take the course
desired ami also work one-hal.
day, will he installed in the Plow
city institution, according to an
announcement made by E. p Nat
ting, principal>
Mr. Ngtting states that the mat
ter is zap to the manufacturers and
other employers to arrange the dav
so that one boy may work in The
forenoon and his work be contin-
ued by another youth in the after
noon,
Despite the labor situation a
large attendance is anticipated this
year, due TO the Increase in Mo-
lines population and last years
class from the Central grammer
school, Enrolment is expected tc
reach the 500 mark.
These students entering from the
eighth grades are to meet in the
high school auditorium at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. The DAYS
program Will be shortened and ran
through during the afternoon, The
second, third and fourth year stud
ents viii assemble at . O'Clock
Tuesday morning in the auditor
ium. Prospective students are
asked to register Friday, at the lat
est, as after that time Mr.. Nutting
will have little time to devote to
discussing courses of study with
individuals.
Teachers will meet Monday, at
which time important matters will
be taken up, Mr.. Nutting also an
nounced this morning that large
number of graduates are preparing
10 enter college this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
John p. Hagiund,

John p, Hoglund, a resident OF
Moline for the last 30 years. died
at 800 yesterday afternoon at his
home, 1126 Twenty-second street,
Moline. Death came after a six
weeks illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. H0glund was born Aug. 4.
1859, in Sweden. In 1883, he came
to the United States, settling In Mo-
line, which place he had made his
home since. He had been employ
ed by Deere & Co, for IS years.
Mr., Hoglurd Was @ memtssr Of
Camp No, IS, NJ. w. A. He was al
so member Of the First Lutheran
church. lie married Miss Sophie
Joanson Of Moline in 1890, and to
this union was born three chill
dren. who survive with the widow.
They are; William, Olive and
Myrtle, all at home; one brother,
Gustaf Hoglund Of Minneapolis,
and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 Saturday afternoon from the
home. Rev. A. F. Bergstrom will
officiate. Interment will be In
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
Is SAFELY OVERSEAS.

'HaVe arrived safely overseas"
This is the welcome message that
was received this morning by Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. CLAIR, AIS Fortieth
street, Moline. from their son, Ches-
ter c. CLAIR, who entered the ser
vice seven months ago. He enlist
ed in Moline and was first stationed
at Houston, Tex For about two
months he attended an aviation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
FIND INFANT DEAD:
CONDUCT INQUEST

At 6 O'Clock this morning the 3
months-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Talbot, 1888 Seventh
avenue, East Moline, was found
dead in bed.
The infant had apparently been
well last evening and the cause of
death is unknown.
Four brothers survive besides the
parents. An inquest will be con-
Quoted this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
Wilbur FunerNI.

Ralph Albert Wilbur, 5-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wilbur, Third street and Twenty
seventh avenue, East Moline, died
at 3 O'Clock this morning. He was
born in March at Carbon, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at ,
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
]. V. Kennedy will officiate. Inter
ment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
EDTCT MECHANIC.

L01is Webster, automobile ne
tlaRic ar q Moline garage, has been
Voluntarily fnducted into the ser
nee, and Sunday will be entrained
'oT Chicago. where h will enter
he Armour Institute Of Technology
Tor a special training course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
THREE PASS STATE
TESTS IN CAPITAL
Especial to The Argus

Springfield, H.. Aug. 29.-The
following from Rock Island county
have passed the Illinois state civil
service examinations, the state
commission announced today:
Senior assistant physician pro-
motional-Dr. Everett Ma"os, Wat
ertown state hospital, East Moline,
Dr. Leon Motonochi, WATERFOWL
state hospital; stationary engineer,
Andrew p. Taylor, 225 North
Twentieth street, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
AHEN PR0PERTY SEIZED.

Washington. Aug Enemy in
'srasts In the Translucent Window
Sign company. International Hair
.Cioth company and Astoria Home
read company. all Of New York
City, have been taken over by the
.sien property custodian. The win
dow sign company. 100 per cent
s1emv owned, VIII be administered
ly government directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
Obituary
Charles whistler.

The remains of Charles Whistler.
who died Friday evening at the
nome of his son. W. A. Whistler.
OF Glendive. Mont, arrived last ev-
ening and funeral services were
held at 2:30 this afternoon in the
Knox chapel. in Moline. Rev. ID.
D. Andrewartha, of Spencer Me-
mortal Methodist church, Rock Is
land, OBLIGATED. The body was
placed in the mausoleum at River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
Mrs. Maria Wiilke.

Funeral services for Mrs. Maria
Willke was held at $3.50 Wednes-
day afternoon from the residence
Of her son, Henry WilIke, 1913
Seventeenth street, Moline. Rev.
T. w. Schnathorst of Moline, off
ciated. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
Il the Day in Moline and East Moline

training school in New Jersey,
from which place he was removed
TO Lake Charles, La. He was later
transferred to New York. Before
volunteering, CLAIR was employed
as salesman for the Horst and
Strieter garage of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
REVENUE BILL DELAYED.

Washington, Aug 29.-The pre-
sentation of a large number of sug-
gestidns concerning the revenue
bill by Secretary McAdoo has caus-
ed delay in the hOuss ways and
means committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
PJANFARMs FOR sOLDTFR9.

Washington. Aug. 29.-Prcpar5-
tons for a plan to provide farms
for returned soldiers have been
given to A. =. Davis, director gen
eral of the reclamation service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29

AL the News All the Time-The
argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29
BOSSEN SEES REAL
ACTION IN FRANCE

That A. ". Bossen. brother Of
Mrs. Harry Bigelow, 100212 Eigh-
teenth avenue, Moline, is witness
ing the rapid retreats of the Huns.
is evidenced in the following let
ter received from him and dated
July 81. While writing the mes
box Of sweets secured several
miles from the front. The let
ter in part is appended:
4 suppose that you have read
all about the boche being driven
back along the big front and be
lieve me we are going to chase
them so fast that they won't even
stop in Berlin for a glass of beer.
but instead will leave it all for Us
fellows. OF course, they are send
ing back a few whizzeTs, but that
is all in the game OF war When
Fritz screws up courage and
fires a shot at someone we most
always discover his whereabouts
aHd make ii so hot for him that
he is unable TO go further. 1 would
love to have spent the Fourth OF
July at home, not on account of
the fireworks though, because we
have sufficient Of that every day"
BOYS ENJOY CAMP LIFE.
That the % y. NJ. c. 4. boys are
having a wonderful time and are
having fine experience at Camp
Maquoketa, was Witnessed by five
Moline families who mOtCTed to the
camp last Sunday. Dr. Mabel Otis,
official cook, also reports that the
/ boys have a fine and safe swim
ming place and have given several
swimming exhibitions. They have
made a visit to Morreagead cave
and also accepted an invitation 10
a farewell party given in honor OF
six boys. members of the MaquO-
keta club. Farmers have also
turned their attention to the boys
and have provided them with many
good eats"
Besco brooms, Beardsley's.
"Besco" sweeping compound.
BeadTsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-29

Besco brooms, Beardsley's.
"BeScO" sweeping compound.
BeadTsley's.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
..A.A. SANCTIONS
LABOR DAY RACES

The American Automobile Associa
tion has granted the National Motor
Speedway Association a sanction to
hold their Labor Day races at Ben
ming track.
Entries are coming in rapid order
and should number at least fifteen
when the flag drops for the starting
OF the race.
Among the entries Is Capt. John A
Cervenka, U. S. N, and his ninety
horsepower Stutz. A few years age
1t was one OF the contenders at the
indianapolis track, pushing the win
ner for first place and ending in the
money.
Another well-known entry Is the
Biddle car. driven by Guy Morton, O
racing driver OF fame.
Every effort Is being made by the
track officials to have the course in
such condition that the track record
may be broken
Special motorcycle events will
more than prove interesting to the
spectators, as there is a great deal
of rivalry due to the defeat OF Willie
Denham Saturday before last There
are quite a number of cycle speed
kings from the different factories in
the city at the present time and all
OF them have signifed their inten-
tion of entering.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17

Senator Pittman becomes a law, it
will be possible for an automobile
owner, with his home State or Dis
trict regulation number, freely to
travel in other parts OF the United
States without additional taxation or
tagging. 1t is expected that the bill
will be voted upon within the near
future.
The value Of passenger automobiles
and motor trucks has already been
demonstrated as a rapid and efficient
means of transporting persons and
supplies, and taxation on the claim
that they should be classed among
Iuxuries is putting forward premises
which long ago were dismissed and
now have slight relation to the trans
portation situation. The automobile
bases its claim for recognition on
the ground that 1t serves an econom-
ical and essential purpose in convey
ing passengers from one place to
another-a doctor to his patients, a
travelling salesman to his customers,
a child to school, members to their
churches, country folk into the city
and urban residents out into the
country; IN fact, the automobile
serves modern requirements expedi-
tiously and economically.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17

LOOKS FOR JOB

The hydrofiivver. the newest model
in automobiles. has made its appear
ance on the streets OF Washington
Shaped like a boat, the car has at
tracted much interest. It is a combi-
nation motor boat and automobile,
which the Hydro Motor Car Company.
of Canton, Ohio, will offer the War
Department for war purposes.
By shifting the gear from wheels
to propellers. the machine can be
used as a motor boat
The boat-car has a speed OF thirty
miles on land and twelve miles in the
water. 1t costs s67s and carries six
passengers.
Twenty OF these cars have been
turned over to the War Department
for test purposes. Oliver Light. agent
in charge of the car for the Hydro
Motor Car Company. and who Is in
Washington conducting the tests, ex-
plains the use of the car in war.
These boats can be used as pom
toon bridges for the purpose of trans
porting armies. When spread out
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
MOTOR CAR LAWS
PUT IN CODEFORM

A digest OF the motor car laws for
the United States and Canada is be-
ing compiled by the American Auto
mobile Association and pamphlets
will be ready for distribution about
September /.
A comparison of the laws of the
various States shows that the auto
mobile continues to be regarded es-
sentially as a subject of class legis-
lation, multiple taxation under va
rious guises being in effect in all but
ten States. In addition to the taxes
required by the home State, Territory
or District, IL is frequently necessary
for the automobile owner to pay ad-
ditional fees in order to comply with
the regulations of other States
through which he may make trips for
business or recreative purposes.
One unusual condition exists in the
District of Columbia, where the resi-
dent motorist is compelled to pay
three fees in order to operate a car
within a radius of ten or more miles.
In view of the circumstance whereby
the District of Columbia and Mary
land refuse to reciprocate, it becomes
necessary to purchase aroperator's
license and tags for both, and in ad-
dition to this a personal tax Is re-
quired. Visitors from any other State,
may display their home tags and not
be required to pay additional fees in
any section through which they may
travel.
II the measure introduced in Con-
gress by Representative Adamson and
The Washington times., 1918-08-17

or all the troubles that arise in
connection with the operation OF
the modern car, the one that gives
the average car owner most Ter
plexity is ignition trouble.
To most of us. electricity IN all
its aspects is somewhat OF a mys-
terry. Few of us understand the
detailed functioning of the ignition
system; much less can we tackle
the job of curing any failure that
: develops in 4.
Fortunately the modern ignition
system is a remarkably efnclent
and reliable unit. 1t is seldom that
ignition trouble causes a lengthy
stop by the roadside, as used 10 De
the rule rather than the exception
F. However, there are many annoy
ances and partial failures of the
power plant that may be traced 10
some functional arrangement OF
the ignition system. Such Ills as
overheating, misfiring, hard start
ing. loss of power, etc, may be
traced in many instances to the lg-
milton system. II the car owner
is to get the most out of his We
hicle he must understand how to
go at the job of making ADJUST
ments and repairs. / am going TO
try and suggest some short cuts IN
this connection.
Ignition systems OF today are OF
two distinct varieties. One en-
pIoys the magnetic, with perhaps a
battery system for starting and
lighting. The second type employs
only the battery with a timing and
distributing device in connectlon
with it, At the present time the
battery system is heavily in the
majority, nearly T5 per cent. in
fact, having displaced the mag
neto, which. until a few years ago.
was in complete domination OF the
field.
No matter which type OF ignition
is used, the efficient operation OF
the unit will depend on the proper
generation of current, correct In
terruption of the primary circuit,
an uninterrupted flow of current
to the spark plugs, which latter
must be accurately adjusted to de-
liver a spark calculated to produce
a satisfactory explosion. II any OF
the links in this chain is weak, the
functioning of the entire ignition
system will be weakened or per-
haps interrupted.
With the battery system, the
first need will be to keep the bat
terry itself properly charged and
filled to the correct level with
electrolyte. The various connec-
tions must be kept, not only clean,
but tight. An Enlightened connec-
ton will produce misfiring. II the
connections are permitted to be-
come corroded, ignition may be in
terrupted altogether. or there may
be periodic misfiring, coupled with
hard starting. All wires from the
battery to the ignition device must
be kept carefully insulated. II the
The Washington times., 1918-08-17

insulation is broken so that the
wire comes in contact with metal.
short circuit will result Gnd
cause mishring OF the engine.
1t is very important to see that the
interrupter points in the ignition
device are separated by the proper
distance, which is .015 of an inch,
when they are opened to the full
est extent. Also, these points must
be kept clean and even. In cases
where these points are not prop
erly spaced or are dirty, gummy
or worn, there Is certain to be mis-
firing. In the ignition device also
is the distributor arm and the
segments with which 1t registers
contacts. The business end of this
arm must be kept clean and so
must the segments.
From the distributing device
run high-tension wires to the va
rious plugs. These wires must
make perfect connection at both
the distributor and the plug ends
of the line, and the wires must be
properly insulated. The plugs
must be kept clean, no cracked
insulators must be permitted, the
points must be clean and properly
spaced, that is. separated by the
correct distance.
In trying to trace down ignition
trouble the first thing to do is to
see IL the spark plug is firing
properly. Remove the plug under
suspicion, attach the cable and lay
the plug on the top of the cylin-
der. Crank the engine by hand
with the switch turned to the bat
terry. II the plug shows a spark,
you must look further. This should
be done with each plug in turn.
To detect a cylinder that is mis-
firing the old-fashioned method OF
using a hammer head or screw
driver is as satisfactory as any.
Take the plug out and while the
engine is running, short circuit
the plug with the metal imple-
ment. If there is no change in
the sound of the engines firing,
that is the offending cylinder. A
good way to do in engines having
separate exhaust passages for
each cylinder is to drop a little
cold water on each exhaust in
turn while the engine is running.
The cylinder that is not firing
may be detected by the fact that
its exhaust passage is cool.
When a cylinder has been con-
victed of misfiring. the first thing
to examine Is the spark plug, and
next the wiring should be traced
back to the ignition unit. To
make sure that a plug is at fault.
change plugs. put a plug known to
be sound in the suspected cylinder
Having traced back to the dis
tributor unit, see II the interrupter
points are dirty or gummy. II
they are, clean them with a few
drops of kerosene. II these points
are uneven. file them straight with
a small magnetic file. II they are
not the proper distance apart. ad-
just them with the screw control
provided.
In four-unit coil ignition, any
false adjustment OF the Interrupt
ters will cause misfiring. In mag
neto ignition, the interrupter mech
anism is practically the same as in
the battery system, so that in
structions for one apply equally to
the other. In the use of the mag
neto the owner must watch for
wealing(?) of the magnets, which
will cause misfiring at low speeds,
and sometimes at high speed, too.
Copyright, 1918. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
AUTOS GREAT HELP
REINSURANCE MEN

"The automobile is a direct factor
in the insurance business" w. L
KisseI, secretary and treasurer of the
Kissel Motor Car Company was told
in a letter from a State agent, who
adds:
IT could not afford a car for
pleasure. The business am in
takes me over three States. Since
the train service has been so mate
rally reduced, without an automobile
could not possibly take care of
even so per cent of the present work
/ have to do.
at is a direct factor in my busi-
ness"
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
Band Concert

By THE U. s. MARINE BAND ON
THE ELLIPSE AT p. N.
WILLIAM II. sANTELMANN. Leader.
March, '-Semper Paratus'' Biologist
Overture, Summer Night Dream"
Supps
''whIspering FiowerS' .......yon Blon
Cornet solo, Caprice Brillante" Clarke
Musician Arthur 8. Witcomb.
Scenes from Robin Hood. de Kovsn
songs Of Scotland Lampe
Scenes Picturesque. .-..... Massenet
(a) Marche. (b) Air de Ballet (e) An
Gelus (d) Fets Boheme.
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1918-08-17

Motorists who visit Spokane, Wash,
sometimes find it difficult to enter
into the business spirit of that very
live Western metropolis because in
the center of the downtown section,
beside the very walls of the sky
scrapers, the river plunges over
rocky leaps in a cascade of foam.
And there is a glorious mountain
waterfall in the very heart Of the
commercial district.-Automobil Blue
Book.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17

two abreast across. the river. the tails
lock. forming a bridge. This Is for
infantry crossing.
For the artillery. In ADDITION TO
locking the tails. planks must Be
spread across the boats That makes
the bridge wider and more substan-
tial 1t would take 200 cars so ar
ranged to cross the Potomac river"
Mr.. Light said that the auto-car 70
just as desirable for pleasure riders
as for-war drivers
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
1t all depends upon integrity when
all is said and done.

1t all depends upon integrity when
all is said and done.
al have a Ford which exhaust
valve No. 4 Is brown and rusty looking.
The piston Is always clean and very little
carbon shows on 1t. / have tried changing
the piston and valve but the result Is al
ways the same. l have never seen you
mention this trouble in the past. What
can II BET J. F. II.
Al don't see that you have much
to complain about il the piston Is
always clean. You should be happy
to think that no oil Is leaking past
the piston rings. Is the cylinder head
gasket good and the head light:
Water is the only thing that would
rust the exhaust valve and that
water could leak through because of
a poor head gasket or warped cylinder
head
The Washington times., 1918-08-17

Sink a submarine. One certlA.cate
filled with War Savings Stamps will
pay for n depth bOmb-that effective
weapon that is going to end the
KaIser-s reign of piracy.