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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
With Islanders
In the Service

Mrs. Charles c. Babbitt. 923 FIT
teenth avenue, has received word
that her husband, Private Charles
{. Babbitt, has arrived safe over
seas. Mr.. Rabbit was stationed at
Camp Bradley, Peoria, before be
ing transferred across seas.
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. p. Higgins, 5131A Thirtieth
street. Of the safe arrival overseas
of their son. Private Matthew Hig-
gins, who was first stationed at
Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill, while in
training in this country and later
at Camp Mills, n. Y.
George BaTlang, who entFained
for Camp Grant with the June 27
contingent. writes his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Barlang, Thirty
fourth avenue and Ninth street, Of
his safe arrival overseas.
Mrs. f. Z. Marshall, 1872 Twenty
sixth stD7et, has received a cable
gram informing her of the safe ar
rival overseas of her husband, F.
E. Marshall, who is to engage in
y. NJ. c. A work in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McCaulev.
IooU HeFeHtu street, nave recelF ed
word of the safe arrival overseas
Of their son, Private Howard Nc
CauIey.
Corporal George Wearmouth,
former Rock Islander, has arrived
overseas, according to word re
ceiyed by his friends in Moline. He
was first stationed at Camp Grant,
Rockford, III, and then at an east
ern camp prior to leaving for for
eign duty.
Mrs, Marie Langfeit, 2403 Sixth
avenue, has received word of the
safe arrival overseas of her son,
Private Frank f. De Powell. He
is the second son of Mrs. Langfelt
10 arrive safe on foreign soil, Pri-
yate Ernest c. De Powell having
reached France last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
LIBERTY ANTHEM TO
FEATURE SERVICES

The subject of the sermon in
Broadway Presbyterian church to
morrow morning is Liberty"
from the text For brethren, We
have been called unto Liberty. "
Gal V-l3. A special Liberty loan
anthem approved by the Liberty
loan committee OF New York City.
viii be sung by the quartet. The
words are by the famous novelist,
Ralph Conner. and the music by
Catherine Gordon French. 1t Is
wonderfully wsll adapted. other
special music will also be sung at
the morning service.
DR.. Stevenson viii be absent
from the evening service, as he is
the speaker in Moline at the mass
meeting of the churches and citi-
zens in the high school auditorium,
at O'Clock The Rev. +. G. Ladd
Of the First Congregational
church of Moline will conduct the
VeRiDg service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Entertains on Birthday.

Mrs. Harry Paulsen, TAO Four
teenth- and-a-half street, entertain
ed 20 of her friends yesterday aft
ernOon at her home, the occasion
being her 32nd birthday annivers-
arp. The home was artiStlcally
decorated with red, white and blue
festoons and cut flowers. The aft
ernon was spent in knitting and
sewing. The ladies finished a
sweater yesterday which they sent
to Mrs. Paulsen's brother, who is
stationed at Camp Pike, Ark. Dur
ing the afternoon, Mrs. George
Scheuermann favored with a num-
Der of piano solos and Miss Harriet
Paulsen gave several readings. To-
ward the close of the meeting de-
licious luncheon was served in the
dining room and patriotic favors
marked each place. Mrs. Paulsen
was left with a number of beauti-
full gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
First Registrant
of Last Glass Is
Indicted in Army

Daniel J. Corken, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Corken, 923 Fifteenth
street has the honor of being the
first Rock Islander to enter service
from the Sept. Il draft class.
Thursday he was specially induct-
ed into the students army training
corps at Dubuque college, Dubuque.
Iowa, which institution he has at
tended for two years.
Other inducements Of this nature
are expected to soon take place, it
being understood that the majority
of the reeistrants in the Is to p
class who have attended high school
or college, are intending to enter
the S. A. T. g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
TAKE MOVIES OF
HOME FOLKS FOR
BOYS OVER THERE

Calgary, Alta.-Canadian soldiers
in the trenches in France will soon
nave an opportunity to see their
loved ones at home, through the
medium of the motion picture.
The plan was initiated by the Ro-
tary club here Motion pictures
will be taken OF picnlcs and other
public gatherings where large mum
bers of women and children gather
and the films will be sent to the
companies recruited from these dis
tricts.
The first picture taken here was
a gala event. Schools dismissed
early, and owners turned automo-
biles over to the committee SO that
every available child could be taken
TO the picnic grounds. Persons who
participated in the picnic have writ
ten their fathers, brothers and
sweethearts to be on the lookout for
their arrival"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
CANCEL QUOTAS
TO ARMY CAMPS
Exemption Board Receives Official
Word Not to Send Men 10
Two CantOnments.

Rock Island exemption board II
ficials have received an Official Or.
der canceling the calls for quafs.
to be entrained TO Camp Grant az
to Camp Dix. ~ J This was done
due to the epidemic Of Spanish Is.
fluenZa that has been Graduate
working its way westward. aeS
which Is said 20 have obtaFpss
some Roadway IN the army cantos.
ments.
There were 90 men in the oBot,
that was to have been entrained b.
Camp Grant oct. z, and 10 men far
entrainmeut 10 Camp Dix.
The board has not received sBv
word for the caucellug OF the csil
for is special and limited servles
men 10 be eutrained TO Jeffereo-
barracks, St. Louis, Mo. Monday n
next week. n is deemed probable
that this call will be filled miles
late orders are received before tlte
time of entrainmeut. which rs ~
at 6:25 Monday morning. Ina
men have been notified to apDssr
at the board headquarters Al 5.ls
Monday morning Names Df I5
men to fill this quota and five
alternates arc appended: John A.
Anderson, Lee Eutler, Lee D0tv
Edward Lorcnz, John Carl Kroner
John A. Naab. john r. HipDeFt
Harry Frankcl, Charles A. smtfs
Israel Meyer. Gilbert G. Murraq
Frank " Loge, Robert Decker
Warren " Rogers and Troy r. FL
llott. Alternates: Edward j Nc
Kee, Henry j. Shcan, Guy S. AL
bertson, Louie Strohnbee. and
Glenn L. Bradford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
CHANGES PLACE
FOR EXERCISES
Tri-City Federation of Labor Pro.
gram Not to Be Held in Spencer
Square as Planned.

Officials in charge OF the huge
Tri-City Federation OF Labor pa
rade, which takes place this even
ing, announce today that the exer-
cises will be held on Twenty-6rst
street between Third and Fourth
avenues in place Of in Spencer
Square.
Owing to the heavy traffic in the
city on Saturday nights it was con-
sidered advisable to make the
change TO a place where more quiet
prevailed.
The parade will continue in for
nation to the new place designated
instead of stopping at Spencer
Square 1t is anticipated that thou
sands of members of local organ
lied labor units will participate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. John Huller. 1919 Fourth
avenue, has received word Of the
safe arrival overseas Of her son,
William c. Huller.
John f. Sullivan, after spending
the summer in Omaha, Neb., is
stopping in Rock Island a few days
before leaving for the University
OF Illinois.
William Kennedy, for 43 years
shop foreman at Rock Island ar
senal, but under war conditions in
a responsible position in the engi-
neer section of the ordnance bu-
tour in the interest of the govern
ment-
Miss Harriet Hodges, SOS Fourth
avenue, has left for Urbana, H.,
where she will resume her stud
les at the University OF Illinois.
Mrs. D. C. Strecker, 1925 Eigh-
teenth avenue, left this morning
for a short visit with her mother in
Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lagrange, S13
Second avenue, has received word
of the safe arrival overseas of her
husband, Howard L. Lagrange.
Mrs. Frank D. Stewart and chill
dren, Phil and Elizabeth, left this
morning for a short visit in Brown
ing, III.
Frank Breecher, 1923 Thirty
fifth street, has been informed OF
the safe arrival OVERSEAS of his
brother, Private Louis Breecher.
Mrs. Neal d. Adams, S29 TWen-
ty-first street, left today for Hamp-
ton, Va, where she has taken a
position in the Hampton schools.
Her husband, Neal D. Adams, is
stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va.
Kenneth Sexton, 1909 Twenty
first street, left today for Notre
Dame university, where he will
enter the students army training
corps.
Captain ]. P. Comegys has aCh-
ed an Atlantic port on return from
his first trip as medical officer in
the transport service, and wires
his friends he is well and happy,
and already a genuine sea dog.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Simms CT
Hollidaysburg, Pa, have returned
home after a weeks visit ar the
home of their son, S. F. Simms,
154 Railroad avenue, Moline. The
latter is slowly recovering from
an illness with typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Mrs. Charlotte EIdridge.

Mrs. Charlotte Eldridge OF New
York was visiting in Washington
last spring when she realized that
she could broaden her war work.
She began by singing in the camps
around Washington, continuing
meanwhile her Liberty loan work.
She is now working in the u. S.
public service reserve and occupy
ing herself principally in the task
CT securing the services Of the coun-
try's big executives and placing
them in the various departments
and bureaus of the government.
There is no excuse for women not
10 find something useful to do now, Z"
she says. There is hardly a talent
which cannot be put into the coun-
try's service, and there are a multi
tude of things to which a woman
may devote her ability and labor. !"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
LOCAL SHOP GOES
OVER TOP DURING
DRIVE; IS FIRST

Two hundred and fifty workers at
the Rock Island Manufacturing
company at o'clock this after
noon had subscribed to bonds of
the fourth Liberty issue making a
record of 100 per cent for that fac
tory II is the first industrial CON
Germ reported to have gone over the
top in Rock Island during the pres
ent campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
POSTPONE TAKING
MARINE RECRUITS
IS LATEST ORDER

Information has been received by
marine recruiters in Rock Island 70
the effect that no recruits are to
be given medical examination be
ginning Oct. l, as contained in an
order some time ago.
Marine recruiting is again post
poned Indefinitely The order re-
ceived is as follows:
Until further orders do not have
any more applicants examined by
physicians, but continue to give pre-
liminary examinations until mott
fed to the contrary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
A. C. A. Luncheon.

The Illinois-lowa branch of the
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
will give a luncheon next Satur-
day at the Moline high school. Mrs.
z. T. Head, who has just returned
from Russia, where her husband
has been doing Y. NJ. c. A. work,
will tell of her experiences while
in that country. All members are
asked to notify Miss Harriette
Johnson by telephoning r. /. 925
whether or not they expect TO at
tend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
DEALERS TO
BE CURTAILED ON
ADVANCE ORDERS

f. A. Clevenstine, Rock Island
county fuel administrator, an
nounces that he has sent out word
to fuel dealers in this county giving
notice that no orders shall be re-
ceiVed by them that can not be
filed within IS days from the time
the order is received. This order
Of the fuel administration effects
dealers who have orders far in ad-
vance on their books, and who
would be unable to make additional
deliveries within 80 to so days from
the time that new orders are re
ceiYed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

At a special meeting of the lad
les of the Elks, held yesterday aft
ernoOn at the EIks' club room, ar
rangements were made whereby all
ladies OF Elks residing in the city
may become members of the local
organization. Bylaws of the auxil-
iary were formerly so Worded that
only ladies Of Elks OF lodge No $50
were eligible to membership in the
local society. This has been
changed and every member viii
make an effort to enlist wives,
mothers, sisters of Elks belonging
to other lodges.
The ladies yesterday decided TO
purchase a 500 Liberty bond and
they also decided to give out Red
Cross work at each meeting here
after. They decided also not to
serve refreshments during the per-
iod of the war. The first regular
meeting of the auxiliary will be
held Thursday, Oct, 3. at Eiks' hall
and each one attending is asked to
bring at least one new member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Dainty Deputy Is
Mourning Loss of
Fraternity Pin

A deputy United States marshal
is in distressi
Miss Lillian Ward, assistant to
Deputy Marshal John Coburn, is to-
day mourning the loss of fra
ternity pin on the back of which
were inscribed the name, "E. w.
Ross" and four figures.
IT'S not my personal property
or it wouldn't be so terrible" Miss
Ward said. She lost it at noon to-
day while returning from luncheon
to her duties in the federal build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Lincoln Tops the
Savings List for
Week; Give Report

Lincoln, Franklin and Horace
Mann schools lead the list in the
war savings collections as reported
by the State bank today.
In the school savings Grant,
Hawthorne and Audubon managed
to turn in the largest amounts. APP
pended is the report of the savings
for the last week as reported to-
day:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
ENLIST NURSES TO
CARE FOR JACKIES
AT NAVAL STATION

Six Red Cross nurses from tri-
city chapters have gone 10 the
Great Lakes naval training sta
ton, responding TO a call for aid in
caring for the jackies afflicted
with Spanish influenza
Those who Icft are Miss PaDsy
Shear and Miss Annie Weingartz
OF Rock Island. Miss GeneVieVe
F'raney and Miss Katherine Dick
son of Moline, Miss SuHdeI1 and
Miss Christeson Of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
G!.tXB1T0fJ

Phone RI. 285. Trefz Express { o.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
R. L Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 4476.
but little damage resulted from
fire which broke out in the Han
son garage at 1919 Fourth avenue,
last night, the blaze being confined
to a small area.
Lena Pinckney, negress, drew q
fine of So in Rock Island police
court this morning for being in
toXicated. Ed Smith was taxed IS
on a charge of driving an automo-
bile by a street car that had stopped
to discharge passengers.
Nearly Beer, Bsardsley's.
PoIiShes. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Social Announcements.

The Young Ladies' society of the
ImmanuePs Lutheran church will
meet next Monday evening with
Miss Marie Struss, 1880 Twentieth
street.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the
Eagles will give a card party
Tuesday afternoon at the Eagles
home, 500 will be the game played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Obituary
Funeral Of Stephen ]. Collins.

Funeral services for the late Ste
phen ], Collins, well known con-
tractor, who died at his home. 1920
Eighth avenue, yesterday, will be
held at the home Sunday at ?
o'clock, Rev. Samuel Van Pelt of
the First Methodist church will Of
ficiate, The Masons will have
charge of the funeral, Pallbearers
will be. c. L. Walker, H. d. Mack,
Fl. Fl. Cieaveland, NJ. S. Heagy, w.
K. Bailey and James Pollock. In
terment will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Max EUftIT.

Max Kutler, 923 Seventh avenue,
died at his home yesterday at 4:30,
after ans illness of four months. He
was born in Russia in 1862 and he
came to this country A years ago.
He is survived by his widow Flu
neral services will be held tomor-
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
LATE BULLETINS

London, Sept. 2S.-Austria is
Withdrawing her troops from
Albania, according to reports
received in Amsterdam from
well informed circles, the CEN
trail News correspondent at
Amsterdam wires.
London. Sept. 2S-British
casualties reported for the
week ending today, as announce
ed by the war Office follow: Of
ficers killed or died of wounds,
1872; men, 1895. Officers
wounded or missing, 904; men,
1851.
MurphySbOrO, Ill, Sept IS.
-Twenty-three men, including
the manager and the supeE-in-
teendent were trapped in the
north mine of the Franklin coal
and coke mining company at
ROyaltOn, Ill, So miles south
east Of ST. Louis, by an eXplOS-
Jon at ) O'Clock this morning.
The men had gone Town to fight
a fire that was discovered by a
Waterman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

This unusual photo shows Gem
eral Won Der Marwits with his chief
of staff. Colonel Won Tachinchwitz.
going over a war map near the
western front They are preparing
details of further retreats by their
Hun forces, inevitable under the
steady pressure and hammering of
the allied forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
SHERIFF TAKES
MORE EVIDENCE
Uncover More Proof of Guilt at
Thieves Dumping Grounds
in East Moline House.
SAM ELASHIK Is IN CUSTODY
Names Three Other Russian Pris.
oners Withheld Pending Fur
ther Investigation.

Sheriff George H. Richmond and
his deputies continue to uncover
stolen goods at a house located at
14O6 Eighteenth street, East Mo-
line.
To the list Of discoveries the sher-
If has added:
Several bolts of dress goods.
A large sack Of cheese.
Partly filed 10-gallon whisky
cask.
In the house a one-gallOn jug OF
whisky was uncovered. The larger
cask was found buried in a small
lot at the rear OF the house.
Four Russians are now in the
county Jail pending further fnves-
tigation on the part Of the sheriff's
forces. Sufficient evidence has been
secured to prove that one of these
men is connected with the plumber
ing Of freight cars. He is Sam
Elashik.
Elashik claimed yesterday that
the automobile tires, which were
found at the house and identified
as loot from a local railroad. were
his Today he denies ownership.
| The names Of the other prisoners
are being withheld until sufficient
1 proof Of their guilt has been Sc
cured.
The ownership Of the dress goods
/ located yesterday has been traced
and it has been found that the bolts
were taken from a freight car on
1 the Burlington road. The whisky
is said to have been taken from a
I Rock Island lines car.
1 The three pigs that the sheriff
commandeered during the early
part of the search, which started
/ Thursday. are also said to have
been taken from an interstate ship
ment.
Pigs Stolen.
| Numerous complaints lodged from
time to time with the sheriff's force
about pigs being stolen from var
/ ious farms in the county in large
numbers lead the deputies to be-
/ 1ieve that the house in East Moline
/ is and has been the dumping"
place for the thieves.
A resident Of Woodruff island,
/ just west of this city, notified the
/ sheriff this morning that 20 baby
pigs were stolen from his place
last night No clews were left by
the thieves on which to work
A vigorous search for more evil
dence with which to prosecute those
believed guilty is being conducted
by the sheriff and his deputies.
AS a result of the discovery of
the house in East Moline, it is ex-
pected that a series of heretofore
undiscovered or unknown crimes
will be brought to light
Those guilty of the thefts are
facing severe penalties, there be
ing sufficient evidence already on
hand to prosecute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
ROCK LSLANnI

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Club owners
Of the Three Eye league met here
today to close the financial affairs
Of the league. After all outstand-
ing bills have been paid the club
owners expect to receive between
5000 and $3.50 apiece. Every club
with the exception of Rock Island
was represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Yesterday the WOman's Mission
airy society of Broadway Presby-
terrain church held the rally day
meeting at the home of Mrs. G. G.
Woodruff, SIS Twenty-thiId street.
There was a good attendance The
devotional service was led by Mes
danes Ella Read, W. s. Parks,
Fred TitteringtOn with concert
scripture reading by members CT
the society. An interesting letter
with greetings to the society from
Mrs. A. II. McCandless of Denver,
Cole. was read. During the bus
mess session encouraging reports
were given by the chairman of the
various committees. The hook,
Path of Labor" was adopted for
the next mission study. Other
plans for the future were dis
cussed. Papers from The Open
Door were read by Mesdames J.
T. Montgomery, S. c. Taylor and
H. +. Curtis, and Mrs l.. S. Nc
Cabe and Miss Winifred Reck fav-
Ored with a beautiful piano duct
and with other piano selections
during the afternoon. After the
program a social time was en-
ioyed. The October meeting will
b held at the home of Mrs. Ella
Read, 1911 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Canning syrups, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Polishes, BeaTdsley's.
The Washington times., 1918-06-10
SPLENDID CHORUS
WORK AND SOLOS
FEATURE "SING"

Three distinct attractions featured
the Sunday Sing" at Central High
School yesterday afternoon. given
through the War Department Com
mission on Training Camp Activities.
These were Gilbert Wilson as s1loist
and song leader, Claude Gotthelf as
solo pianist. and the splendid singing
by the audience itself OF the great
"Hallelujah Chorus" from HandeIs
Messiah" with DR.. William Stans-
field at the organ.
Sing and ADVANCE" is the slogan
that is being given 70 our soldiers
"over there" II Is q slogan to which
the home folks" as enthusiastically
respond in their efforts to keep the
home fires burning" brightly.
The "Hallelujah Chorus" is being
taught to the community singers, and
il is going we'll What is wanted is
big volunteer support from the
trained choirs-of the city who know
thIs sacred music and who win help
in making this chorus q grand in
spiration when It is used In the
pageant Of the Fourth Of July
In Claude Gotthelf,s aaCElifornlan,
who is now with the marines at
ouantico, very gifted pianist, who
gave up his professional career for
"service" WAS discovered Mr.. Gott-
helf played one movement of the
Cadman sonata that took the prize
in his native State two years ago, at
which time he had the honor OF play
ing it for the 1fst time on any stage
He made 4t.ia rich and rhythmic mu-
sic, full OF atmospheric and harmoniss
that speak the Csdmah individuality.
His execution and tone work were
beautifully pianistic. He also gave
the Sixth Hungarian Rhapsody OF
List
Mr.. Wilson sang two songs OF the
sea with much feeling and imagIna-
tion. "Harbor at Night" by Sander
son, created a picture, and "A Sea
Song" by Stickles, written for Gilbert
Wilson, was broadly heroic and splen-
didly given. The audience, too, had
solo groups, some from Indiana, from
Virginia, and Kentucky. all immor-
taIizing their native States. And the
children were singled out for special
attention.
Let the choirs come each week!
They are needed for the civic good, to
advance the .prsbaratioh FOR the big
festival that is to sing a new
Fourth Of July for our land. The
hour Of the "Sing" has been changed
to $3.50 on Sunday afternoons at Cen
tral High School J. MACH.