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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-17

COST CLERK. man or woman. experienced
on cost work. who has ability and ambition
to gather together and form same into
shape TO present to executive: this work Is
In a textile mill and offers a fine oppor-
tunity for the right party: cost system ha $
heen installed by experts. but is being
neglected for want of proper head: hours
to 9: salary according TO ability and re-
suits; advancement assured: position per-
dress p 73+ Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-17
Strayer's Business College

Philadel lphia's greatest business school Is
SO well known that large Advertisements
are unnecessary. We have the best teachers
In town. and more of them. Uneaualed
equipment. Practical courses. Pltman and
Gregg Shorthand. or. without extra charge
Stenotypy. the famous machine method,
which Is both moro rapid and more accurate
than any hand.written method of shorthan and.
Scientific Touch Typewriting. Strayer's
students win more gold medals for speed
and accuracy IN typewriting than are won by
the students OF all other business schools In
PHILADELPHIA taken together
Certihed Public Accountant methods OF
hookkeeping. Everything else TO corre-
spond. Individual advancement. Charges
moderate. Positions guaranteed. Day and
night classes. Come SEQ for yourself.
100 students now attending. Start now.
sol Chestnut Street Phone Walnut 384
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-17

DRAFTsMEN wanted. experienced mechsni.
cal war work: good OPENING. for men with
experiences on heating. ventilating. mechanIcA1
Nuipment: also water and sewer eyatemR
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
LOST.

IOST-Airedale terrier. female dog. Reward, E. H. Fairchild, S7 Pros- sDect St, New Britain. 1-15-3dx
 TO IsENI.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
CLOSE ON HEELS. OF VON HOEGEN
Inquiry Into Case Leads Officials
 to Boarding House

New Haven, Jan. 15.-The wise acres who had it that Maximilian won
 Hoegen has been enjoying the health
 ful climate of Atlanta, Ga, or Fort Leavenworth, Kansas since he van shed from 364 Mansfield street were drifting nearer the truth of the mys- tery than those who believed the young pro-German to be hiding in his coal-bin. If he was not caught
 a week ago the secret service agents were on his trail last night and ex- pected to have him on the first leg of his journey to Atlanta before morn ing
 The chase started yesterday through
 an intercepted letter, and led out of town. When von Hoegen succeeded in getting through the guards who were outside of his home a few days
 ago, it is now stated, the federal de- tectiVes quickly got on his trail. Then Non Hoegen eluded the agents again, and the news was received here last night that he would be apprehended. In connection with the investiga- tion, a couple of German aliens were located in a, fashionable College street rooming house. They were l shadowed, and while the government l agents were collecting evidence. | against them one of the operatives | took a room adjoining the one they occupied.
 His presence was discovered by the Germans when they traced a dicto- graph from in back of their bed to the detectiye's room. It was in the middle of the afternoon when the operative opened his door to repeated knocking, and one of the Germans asked him for a water glass. He turned, and was set upon and badly beaten
 By the time the police arrived in response to his call for help, the two Germans and their luggage were gone from the house. The search that was made subsequently, for these two secret agents of the German gov ernment was futile.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15

WANTED-Girl for general house.
 work; call 3O6 Chestnut St., first floor. l-11-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
SPY SUSPECT JAILED.

Jersey City, Jan. 15.--William Mer- scheimer, said to be a son of the in- spector-g general of prisons in Ger many, is in the Hudson county jail here today charged by federal agents with having Knowledge of Brooklyn waterfront fires. He was arrested just as he had been released by Q federal commissioner on a charge of having failed properly to fill out his draft questionaire. He is 27 years old
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
Limitation of Claims,

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain. within and for the Dis trict Of Berlin in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of January A. D.. 1918. Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq Judge.
 On motion of Robert J P. Nuss, of said New Britain, as Administrator on the estate of Christian Fox, late of New Britain, within said district de- ceased.
 T. This Court doth decrec that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- vertising in a newspaper published in said New Britain. and having a, cir culation in said district, and by post ing a copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP,
 C1orl-
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
Have YOU lost a sum Q

Have you lost a sum of money? Our records show that 1t pays best to advertise this particular loss. Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprising quantities and turned in at the Herald. Your money will surely remain i'll the finders hands if he does rot nnow who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15

WANTED-An elderly lady, German preferred. to take care of two small children 195 Beaver street
 1-15-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
COMMERCE COMMITTEE HALTED

Washington, Jan. 15.-When the senate commerce committee assem- blel today to hear William Dcnman former chairman of the shipping board, it received word that MT. Den man was in a hospital with an ul- cerated eye. Proceedings for the day were held in abeyance until plans for other witnesses could be made.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
E HELP WANTE.D-FEM

WANTED-Woman to take home
 washing and ironing for lady. Ad-
 dress Box 287. 1-14-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15

WANTED-A young reliable woman
 for light housework a few hours
 every afternoon except Sundays; no washing or cooking. Herald, Box 2AB 1-11-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15
FURNISHED ROOMS.

FURNISHED ROOM-An conven- fences, heat and electric light. Call 505 Arch street. 12-5-tf FURNISHED ROOM in private family to rent Breakfasts if de- sired. Herald Box CB.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15

TO RENT-Eight room flat; heated. Inquire 369 Main street, third floor.
 1-14-3dX TO RENT-Single room to gentle man. S3 Prospect street. 1-14-tf TO RENT-New house, three tene- ments, on East street. Inquire 1S9 Stanley street, Tel 1284-23.
 1-15-6dx TO ItENT-One four tenement inn provenents, second floor. Garden and attic, PA Hart street. 1~14-tf TO RENT - Light housekeeping rooms, All improvements. sS Main Street 1-12-tf TO RENT-Tenement of six rooms, 203 Maple street. 1-11-1wx TO RENT-Five-room tenement, first floor, 21 Hurlburt street. Apply M Deckdel. 12-1 5-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-01-15

FURNISHED ROOM for light house. keeping. All conveniences. 101 Fairview street, upstairs bell
 T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
MARRIED MEN IN
NEED OF HOUSES
AND APARTMENTS

Heports from the Moline United
States home registration bureau re-
Gently established in the Peoples
Trust and Savings bank building
show that in Moline and East Mo-
line there are plenty of single
rooms, but a scarcity of light
housekeeping rooms, flats and
small houses.
This is taken as an indication
that most of the single workers in
the manufacturing plants and on
the arsenal have enlisted or have
been called into the service and that
married men with families are be-
ing employed. Since August II the
survey has revealed that 629 single
rooms are available for rental while
but one fiat and one house are
empty. Light housekeeping rooms
to the number of II, two-room light
housekeeping suites to the number
OF Is and three-roOm light house
keeping suites to the number of
nine have ben reported available.
At a number of residences per-
sons said that they did not care to
rent their rooms but were willing
to do so as a patriotic duty if abso
luteiy necessary. The demand for
the quarters desired must be filled
some way and it is the task of the
bureau to attempt to solve the
problem.
J. d. Metzgar has been appointed
secretary of the registration bu-
rGan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
FAITH OF HUNS IN
WAR HEADS BEING
RUDELY SHAKEN

Washington, Aug. 80. = The Ger
man people are in for a terrible
awakening because Of the faith
they have placed for years in their
military prOwess.
An Official dispatch from Basic
yesterday. based on the comment
IN the National Zeitung regarding
the capture of Roye. says:
The belief in Hindenburg and
Ludendorn has been inspiring Ger
man policy for many years. II was
the real secret of its strength. No
reasonable person would deny they
are remarkable chiefs; but they
might be beaten-and they have
been, too.
That however, represents com
plete confusion in the mentality of
the German peoples We are only
in the beginning Of this terrible
awakening for Germany and it is
impossible 10 foresee where it Will
lead her.
THE German people have been
brought up for generations IN the
unshakabie belief that they cOuld
rely on victory and that they were
the strongest people. All their
conceptions Of the world were guild
al by this principle DO they now
see that they were mistaken? Then
II is as If one We're drawing away
from underneath the spriugboard
upon which they were standing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
EAST MOLINE

T. E. Alderman has returned
home from a few days visit with
relatives in Peoria.
S. A. Cartwright has gone TO
Peabody, Kan. to visit his brothers
and sisters and also look over the
oil fields.
Mrs. G. L. Walker entertained
members OF the East Moline
Thimble club Thursday at a l
O'Clock luncheon.
Master Wilbur Shelton OF Port
Byron is visiting at the home OF ms
sister, Mrs. Louie Newton OF Silvis
Mrs. E. a. Morgan Of Sllvis and
Florin OF Carbon Cliff have re-
turned from a delightful trip
through Colorado.
Thirty members Of the Crescent
club of Silvis and 16 children spent
a most delightful day Tuesday al
the Newton camp at Forty eighth
street Moline. At noon a picnic
dinner was served on The lawn
Members Of the company went
bathing in the afternoon while the
very industrious ones made button
holes in refugee garments for the
Red Cross. Everyone had a SPLEEN
did time. Mrs. Henry Geisenhagen
of SilVis viii entertain the club IL
two weeks.
The East Moline chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star has an inv1-
tation to attend in a body the Y. II.
c. A. program to take place Mon
day night
Little Arthur Tucker, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tucker of College Grove
is very ILL.,
Mrs Dan MaskelI has as her
guest her mother Of Alexis, who is
81 years old.
A. B. Dieterich is entertaining
his brother Ed of Sandwich, Ill
The Silvis Red Cross has a do
nation of $3.50 from the o. R T. II,
The Serbian lodge was organized
two weeks ago. They voted 30 per
cent OF the money in the treasury
after organization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
ABANDON WELL
BY NEW ORDER
State Inspectors Attribute Last
Typhoid Outbreak to Sus-
pected Source in West End

The McGovern well located at
So Eighth street, Moline, and al
legged TO have been the source Of
many typhoid cases in that vicin-
ity. has been ordered abandoned by
Moline city officials. upon recon-
mendation Of state health author
tiles.
Approximately twenty typhoid
cases have been attributed TO the
drinking Of the contaminated water
in this particular well. NJ.
SjobIOm, acting chief sanitary engi-
ueer, and j. r Pollock, state in
spector, have investigated the well
and have traced the injection
1t was learned that a large num-
Der OF residents in that vicinity OBJ
tanned their drinking water from
the McGovern we'll, not needing the
city's advice to boil all water. 1t
was also brought to light thai
boarding houses close to the Nc
Govern home used the well water
instead Of city or artesiar water.
Commissioner 4. c. StOutfeT has
OEGGTeu the wen HileQ VIII utIl-
The Investigators surveyed the
geology of the land in the MCCOY
ern vicinity and found that a lime
stone formation had penetrated the
we'll. 1t is thought that the well
might have been infected with
sewage for the last several years
1t was also announced that there
will always be danger in the wells
of the downtown district. The state
Investigators have accomplished
their purpose in locating the
source OF the plague in the west
end Of the city.
( 1t is the opinion Of the investi-
gators that the city has done all III
! its power to fight the epidemic
and they especially commended
Commissioner Stouffer for his eT-
forts to combat the plague.
Another case in the McGOvern
. district was reported yesterday.
The double check 1alves in
stalled by the city at Sixteenth
street and First avenue. was ap-
proved as a temporary measure.
by Mir. SiOblOm and Nj. POLLOCK
The state authorities Claim that
though this system eliminates Z
further spread of infection. it is
necessary that the city and factory
mains he disconnected as soon as
possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
Pure WATER FOR
MOLINE PUPILS
Supply From Modern WOOdmen
Artesian Well VIII Be De-
livered in Schools Daily.

Artesian water from the Modern
Woodman well in Rock Island will
be used exclusively in the Moline
public schools when the fall term
opens next Tuesday. according TO
an announcement made today by
L. A. Mahoney, superintendent.
With the signing of the contract
for the delivery OF the water the
board of education through its
buildings and grounds committee
has settled the question which has
perplexed them for some time and
have made impossible the spread
OF the typhoid epidemic through
the schools by use of city water
Boiling of city water was found
unsatisfactory at the close of last
semester. There was some talk Of
installing a filter machine for the
schools but with the new plan this
Will not be necessary.
Daily delivery of the Woodmaa
water will be made to the high
school, Central grammer, Manual
Arts and Washington buildings and
other buildings will receive their
supplies three times a week. Gal
vanized containers will be used,
one being supplied to each school
The high school will have two. The
tanks will be washed and sterilized
weekly. Paper drinking cups, it is
said, will be made by the children
themselves an an economic anC
sanitary measure.
Two more designations have been
received at the superintendent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
DISCOURAGE IDEA.

No army training deta chmenf
camp for 200 truck operators WIZ
be established n Moiiu, Tor the
Rotary club has sent a negative NJ.
ply to the field committea az edu-
cation and special train lg which
recently wrote in rcsarg % The
possibilities Of establishing such
training post here.
It was asked If tho club would
consider entering into "a contract ,u
secure housing facilities and foud
for 200 men. dr5Il grounds, park
ing space, building for main
tenance and good roads The ciuA
has decided I'm view OF the present
scarcity Of houses and tho Labor
situation that the proposition Is
not advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
REPORTS FROM
RUSSIA UNTRUE
So Says John Reed, Radical Jour-
nalist, Speaking Under AUS
pices of Moline Socialists.

81 absolutely deny that there is
is food; there is order" declared
John Reed, radical journalist and
witness of the bolshevik revolu-
ton, while speaking last night to
a packed house at Turner hall,
Moline, under the auspices OF Mo
line socialists.
Not one-tenth of the Russian
people desire any other form of
government than the soviets, and
the boIshevik and soviet govern
ments are the same thing, accord
ing to Reed. He claims to know
the bolshevik leader, and asserted
that practically everything Ameri-
cans hear about Russia in the pa
pers IS false.
The magazine writer, who is a
Harvard man, is under indictment
for his writings in the suppressed
publication, The Masses. That
many in the audience coincide with
his views was evident from loud
applause which followed many of
his statements.
The address was mainly a de-
scription of the soviet government
system. 'Lenine gets 500 rubles
a MONTH" asserted Reed, "a COM
mon street sweeper gets 500. ru-
bles. The factories are controlled
by shop committees elected by the
workers.
The masses OF Russia control
the Soviets and nine-tenthS of them
are favorable TO the bolsheyiki,"
continued the speaker. There is
only one currency in Russia. All
banks have been confiscated by
the people. The code books Of
the sOviets mentions only one
crime. That crime is speculation
and it is penalized by three years
i'm prisonment"
Reed denied stories of massa-
ores in connection with the boil
shevik instruction. The bolshe-
wiki said to those who had killed
their comrades" declared Reed
" go home Only eleven men were
killed by the bolsheviki and that
was after scores of their friends
had met death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
BAD PEACH CASE Is
BROUGHT TO CLOSE

The case Of Oscar Trigger. fruit
peddler, charged with disposing Of
spoiled peaches on tie streets of
Moline, was dismissed by Police
Magistrate Frank Gustafson 10 No
line police court this morning. Trg-
ger"reimbursed the complainant. 10
whom il is alleged he sold the dam
aged goods.
Trigger was first arrested by
Rock Island police for peddling de-
cayed peaches, and for the 0fense
he was assessed fine NJ s25. Lator
he was arrested IN Moline on p sim
liar charge and assessed a 0He Of
$50 in addition to his promise 70
return the money 10 ID women 10
whom he had sold the spoiled fruit
He did not Immediately comply.
and he was again picked up He
was released on his prOmi 10 at
tend TO his obligation. This morn
ing when arraigned he had settled
with the complainant and was dis
charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
LAKES TRAINING
CAMP HAS LIVING
MOVING PICTUEE

Great Lakes. Edward
SpoUsta, known in circus life as
the human moving picture" has
reported for duty as a blUejaCkeJ
at the Great Lakes Naval training
station.
The liberty tattOOed man" says
the Great Lakes Bulletin, is be]iev-
ed TO have more tattoo marks on
his body than any other man in
the world.
Spousta has 500 separate designs
on his body, ranging from a foot
square to about an inch square.
The Liberty TattoOed Man gets
his name from the fact that most
Of his designs are Of a patriotic
nature. 4 huge reproduction of the
spirit Of I776" is tattoOed across
his chest. The Statue of Liberty.
with the sun rising back Of il. max
ing a ''sUnburst," adOrns the great
er part of his back. The Star
Spangled Banner is reproduced
many times on his body. Cannon
and gun fire shells and bullets
cover various parts of his body.
When Great Britain became one
Of the allies IN the war against
Germany. Spousta had two British
lions, one on each of his shoulders.
tattooed
He declares that these tattooes
placed by himself and other artist
friends were put on his body be
cause of his patriotism. These
marks also persuaded him TO en-
list in the navy
If I am the Liberty Tattooed
Man in name, ! want to be it real
~" SpOusta told Ensign W. l.
Denny, in charge of the local re-
cruiting office. But in addition to
patriotic designs, Spousta is tat
toOed with grape vines, snakes,
flowers, girls heads, birds and
trees.
The big ambition Of Spousta's
life IS TO have a picture of each Of
the presidents of the United States
tattooed on his back. He has
planned 20 have these tattooes encir-
Gle the Statue of Liberty, the repro
duction OF George Washington be
ing on the left shoulder, that of
John Adams right below and the
succeeding presidents In order I'M
I'll that OF President Wilson is
placed on the right shoulder.
Spousta, who IS "a years old. and
resident Of Chicago, is an old
circus man and has been displayed
by some OF the leading cfrcuses
throughout the country as a tat
jooed man" lie said he would be
willing TO go en- an exhibition in
behalf Of the next Liberty loan
drive,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
Obituary


Funeral services for Louis JEFF
fersou Whitfield, POS Thirty-fourth
street. Moline. who passed away at
4-40 Wednesday afternoon from
his home. after an illness Of one
wear. VII be held at . O'Clock to
morrow afternoon at the Daniel
son x Furgie chapel. Moline. Rev.
r. :. Hauey viii onciate. Inter
monr viii be made in Riverside
cemetery.
Mr. Whitfield was born Jan. il,
1870. IN Indiana At the age Of
four wears he went with his par
cnrs to Iowa On oct. p, 1868, he
was united in marriage to Henrietta
Reynolds Of Port Byron, who died
Il years ago. He came to Moline
five years ago. He was Civil war
veteran and a carpenter by trade.
Surviving are one son Oliver Of
Rock Island, one daughter, Mrs.
Beatrice StarOfsky Of Moline, one
brother Henry Of Kansas. a sister.
Mrs Dora Mann of Kansas, and
three grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
MANY WILL ATTEND
RELIGIOUS MEETING

An attendance OF 80 delegates
is expected at the annual confer
ence of the Northern Illinois Young
Peoples society Of the Swedish
Mission Tabernacle. which will be
held in Moline, beginning tomor-
row evening and continuing over
Monday.
A feature Of the conference will
be patriotic demonstration sched-
uled for Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock IN the Moline tabernacle.
The principal address viii be by
Rev. c. ]. Andrews, chaplain at
Camp Grant. A union cho.r CT all
the churches. led by Arvid Samuel
son, viii provide music during the
sessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
EAST HOLINFR OVERSEAS.

Sergeant f. /. Larson has aTriv-
ed safely overseas, according To
word received by his wife in East
Moline, who Is ma king her home
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. l..
W. David. during her husbands alb
seHee- Sergeant Larson left Mo
line sept 20. 1917, with the CON
tngent for Camp Dodge Before
entering ths service Sergeant Lar
son held d position as foreman for
the MarseiEles company OF East
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
News Of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline

Office since the announcement OF
the teaching corps for the city
Louis Cohan. selected to succeed
Howard Carr as mechanical draw
Ing instructor, will not take up MS
duties and Miss Helen Dorm Of
Rock Island also viii not instruct
this year. Miss Alice Greek VIII
succeed Miss Dorm and several ap
pIications for the mechanical
drawing position are being consid-
cred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
- MnnNsHINIRs

WaeaiHEton. Aug cutie Dig
resr intensive roundup OF Illicit
whisky listiiiers ever unGerta EN-
10y tile government mas just been
completed IN southern mountain
districts by revenue agents under
direction Of Internal Revenue Com
u5s iGner Daniel G. Roper. The
The activities If the agents result
"a iu the se,zHTe Of 4sG stills. ar
rest OF 200 moOnsh1HeTs, killing 81
Eve OUTLAW ~ and two sheFins, ead
the wOundiRg Of a number Of other
government men and liquor max
eTs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30
EXERCISES ATHOSpTTAL.

Labor day will be abserved at
the Lutheran hospital in Moline by
participation in patriotic exercises
on the lawn. Singing will be led
by Miss Mary Lindsay Oliver and
the Helping Hand chorus. An ad-
dress Will be delivered by Rev Wal
ter Tillberg. A fee will be charged
those who are served dinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-30

Frank Watt, socialist candidate
for congress. and Edgar Owens, of
Moline, also spoke. Watt talked
about the history and geography of
Russia. and Owens of the Moline
city commission.
A mass of literature was sold,
and after the lecturer had con-
cluded, an offering was collected
ito help the cause"