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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
SOCIAL EVENTS

kinson speaks most highly Of the
service at the Great Lakes naval
training station and says that every
boy who is in service in army or
navy greatly appreciates any inter
est taken in them by the folks at
home.
Miss Farrell of Elgin, Ill, and
Miss Lou NJ Harris were guests of
the afternoon. Miss Harris gave a
very interesting talk to the Red
Cross workers on the issues of the
war and highly complimented the
members on the success of the or
ganization and the splendid work
they are doing. Greetings were re-
ceived from Mrs, Essie SiemOn, for
mer chairman of the unit and now
visiting friends in the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
Announce Lyeeum Course.

At the monthly business meeting
meeting of the B. Y. p. L. executive
committee of the First Baptist
church, which was held last night
at the home of Miss Irene Wagner,
$40 Eleventh street, the lyceum
course for this year was announc-
ed as follows:
Oct. 29-The American Glee club
Nov. 15-Chicago Festival quin-
tet.
Dec. 3-Phil BilIbone, humorist.
Jan. 24-DiXie Singers
Feb. Metropolitan Entertain
ers.
A lyceum course is given every
year under the auspices of the B.
Y. P. L. The admission for the
course will be the same at that of
last week. Tickets may be secured
from any member of the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
Military Drill Success.

Seveny-fve girls presented them
selves for the class in military drill
last night at Long View park. This
is a special class, as the regular
one is conducted Thursday. Every
bit as much enthusiasm was shown
last night as at the class Thursday.
Sergeant Klove, the instructor, has
now secured a competent assistant,
and therefore is prepared to han
die as large a number of girls as
can come. The classes are held
regularly every Monday and Thurs
day evenings at the Eighteenth ave
nue. entrance at Long View park
Glasses begin at 1880 and last IN
til dark. Every girl in Rock Is
land is urged to attend and receive
instruction in drills that the boys
are learning in the various con-
comments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
G!:tXhTofS

Phone R. l. 2S5. Trefz Express Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
R. I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. ]. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
CHINA PROTECTS BORDER-

Washington, Aug. 20.-The Chi
nese have sent a large force to the
Siberian border to prevent a threat
ened invasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
Subway SociabIe Tonight.

The Senior Christian Endeavor
society of the Broadway Presbyter-
ian church will hold the regular
business meeting and a subway
sociable" tonight at the home of
Mrs. W. ]. Beardsley, 1854 Nine
teenth avenue. Those attending are
instructed to leave the Longview
car at Eighteenth avenue and
Twenty-seventh street. The com
mittee in charge is composed of the
following. Miss Margaret Olmsted,
Miss Agnes DePOwell. Allen
Stuart and Mrs. W. ]. Beardsley
The object of the meeting is to get
together to arrange for fall work,
and a large attendance is urged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
Name Committees
Of Musical Club

Mrs. J. Il. Tuckis, president of
the Rock Island Musical club, with
her board Of directors has named
the various committees that are to
serve the organization during the
coming year. The committee per
sonnet is appended:
ProgTam-Niss Notoyena Steck,
Mrs. 5. J. NyQuist, Mrs J. X. Scott
Artists-Mrs. F. X Rhoads, Miss
Katherine Gest, Mrs. Charles Mont
gomery-
Associate membership-Mr Leo
Wynes. Miss Iva Pearce, Miss Mile
Beck. Mrs. A. R Wallin, Mrs. Muir
lei LindorfT. Mrs J. +. CIarkson,
Miss Harriet Larkin-
Publicity-MTs. Charles Mont
gomery. Mrs. s. J. Nyquist
Year book-Miss Bessie Noftsker,
Mrs. Robert Lee. Miss Nellis Swan
son
Student department-Mrs. A. d.
Huesing, superintendent; Mrs. A.
r Wallin. Mrs. J. r Freeman.
The club is making every effOT
to insure the great success of the
organization during the coming
year. An excellent program has
been arranged and a number Of
special features will be included
Principal among those Of special
interest TO the active members IS a
study session to be held preceding
the program, when members will
take up the analysis Of each com
position 10 be presented at the time
OF regular meeting The club is or
gained more particularly for the
study Of music than for entertain
ment provided by it, though excel
lent, entertaining programs are
given once each month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20

The Tri-City Luther league en-
joyed a most delightful outing last
evening at Long View park, the
heather being ideal and the moon
beautiful. A picnic dinner was
served in the early evening to
which $50 young people from the
three cities sat down. Games later
furnished entertainment and were
thoroughly enjoyed. Patriotic
songs closed the evenings merry
making. The next quarterly meet
ing of the district league will be
held Sept. 10 at the Zion Lutheran
church, Eighth and Gaines streets,
Davenport, when the Zion young
people viii arrange the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-20
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

The United States food admins
tratlon. through its local board, pre-
pares the following statement of
prices being paid wholesalers by re-
tailers for the staples named and the
retail prices which should be charg-
ed IN Rock Island, Moline and East
Moline:
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
SUSQUEHANNA ICE
JAM AGAIN MENACE

In moving down the Susquehanna
river yesterday the ice became iammed
at Tucquan and is gorged TO just south
of star Rock. At Pequea the water is
from G TO feet above the tracks OF
the Columbia and Port Deposit railroad
The river Is 81 feet above its normal
stage, but has been falling today at the
rate OF four inches an hour.
The worst jam is about McCalls
Ferry and there has been no trouble
experienced south Of that point yet
There have been no trains over the C.
.&P. d. railroad between OctararoJunc-
ton and Columbia since the waters
have raised 10 their present stage
Baltimore freight and passenger
trains are being sent over the Northern
Central route and Edge Moor and Della
ware Division trains are being sent by
the way Of Philadelphia.
General superintendent Gamble La
trobe went TO the scene at 1 o'clock
Friday morning and remained there
looking after the railroad company e
interests. returning TO Wilmington yes
terday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
PRESENT WASHINGTON
AS MODEL LEADER

The Rev. Charles L. Candee. d. D.,
pastor OF Westminster Presbyterian
Church, delivered a patriotic address TO
the employees OF the National Chemical
Company, at Marcus Hook, yesterday
afternoon. The occasion was the cele-
bratlon OF Washlngtons Birthday and
the unwilling OF tho honor roll OF the
company. The plant was closed, and
over three hundred men attended the
exercises held in the large restaurant.
Dr. Candec told the men that America
is now lighting for the same principles
Of democracy and freedom Rat in
spired George Washington and all the
leaders and men 10 The Revolutionary
War. He said that greater things than
home and life were at stake IN the
present war. Tie supported this state
ment as 90 The dangers threatening de-
mOcracy. by quoting from German
writings and official reports. Dr. Can
dee called upon all who remain at home
10 show the same kind OF loyalty that
is exhibited by the men at the front.
He urged those at home TO stand back
Of the men who have gone over with
all the means In their power.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
CITY ELKS HONOR
first President
Patriotic Touch is Given
Ladies Night at Hotel
Du Pont.
MISS COLUMBIA"
MAKES A HIT

Washingtons Birthday anniversary
was appropriately observed by VIII
mlngton Lodge, B. P. o. Elks, at the
Hotel dupont last night. The enter
talnment committee had arranged for
Ladies' Night" and the affair, which
was held in the grill room Of the hotel,
was a succession OF delightful sur
prlses.
Patriotism marked every phase OF the
evenings entertainment. Inspiring as
il all was, the climax was reached
when Miss Columbia a soldier and a
sailor made their appearance Arm
in-arm they walked into the room and
with one accord the entire assemblage
arose. and when the orchestra began
playing "The star Spangled Banner
the voices OF every one present rang
out 10 The words Of the National An
them.
Edwards Orchestra furnished the
music for the evening and excellent
talent was provided by the committee
and through the courtesy Of W. l..
Docksiader, Moselina, acoordlonist play
ing at the Garrick Theatre this week,
delighted his audience with his splen-
did performance on the musical instru-
ment Dancing followed.
The affair was arranged by the Elks
entertainment committee, C. Harvey
Diggins William L. Belts, George J..
Bacher. The favors were red, white
and blue caps.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
ATLAS POWDER MEN
AID SCOUT CAMPAIGN
Name Committee TO Help
Boys Friends Raise $I4,
900 Budget
SUBSCRIPTIONS
ARE PILING UP

The Atlas Powder Company employees
committee IS among the latest forces
that have begun working for the Boy
Scout campaign for $1,000. with which
to carry on the work for the next two
years A letter from vlce-President J.
Van Lear stated that the employees OF
she company would do what they could
TO aid the campaign and had requested
the following TO act as a committee.
W. II Dawson. w. T. Pennlman. j. r.
Huss, p. W. parvis and w X. Hatha-
way.
There were not 50 many subscriptions
received In the mail today by William
j. Hlghneld, the treasurer, and %
whom all contributions should be seut.
This. 10 Is believed is due TO the fact
that yesterday was a holiday and many
Offices where the occupants were likely
30 contribute were absent.
Two good deeds done by Scouts OF
Troop are pertinent Just now with
the campaign on for funds. The stories
are vouched for by Scout Commission
or Garrick Mallory. Jr
According 20 the Scout Commits
sloner, the two scouts were passing a
house on East Seventh street, when
they heard a humping noise and then
groans. The scouts aroused By two
impulses-their desire 90 render aid
and curlosliy-pushcd open the door OF
the house and found a woman, who
had tainted lying at the foot OF n
| iicht OF steps that led 10 the second
1oor. Sinking up In the scouts faces
was an infant, who had been In the
woman's arms. u was afterwards
/ learned. when she descended the steps.
one scout at once lett to summon a
physician. when the other scout ap-
piled lrlt aid. BY the time the scout
who went after a doctor returned
I the other had succeeded In revivine
/ the woman The physician made an
examination. but found that the wom-
ans injuries were not serious and
when he learned what the scout who
/ had applied FIRST aid mad done, COM
pllmcnted the chap on his work.
The other story has 20 do with an
old woman, who two scouts found on
! Market street. dazed with The cold and
who had lost her purse. The scouts
incurred who she was and where she
lived. and learning that she was pen
niless and that she lived a great dis
lance waited until a street car came
alonc that would take her past the
street near where she lived.
The scouts paid the conductor Tor th'
woman's fare and told him where Il
put her or. and c1rfare was not
plentiful item with the scouts. either
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
SCOTT YOUNG PEOPLE
PRESENT PAGEANT

Members Of Scott NJ. L. Church and
their friends numbering over 500.
crowded the church last night on the
occasion Of the celebration Of George
Washington's birthday anniversary.
The feature Of the entertainment was
a playlet entitled "Maidens All For
lorn." a comedy in three acts present
ed by the young women Of the church
Following the plsylet an American
pageant representing the various stages
in the history OF this country was pre-
scented by the various groups Of the
church organizaticn.
Mrs. Leroy Deatty. representing
America was shown greeting the t3
colonies represented by 80 sturdy
young men Of the church. Miss Grace
Reno. representing memory" unlock
cd the door OF the past and introduced
an Indian scene In which the church
campfire girls featured. The next scene
was the landing OF the Pilgrims, fol-
lowed by the struggle for liberty. o
B. Lank, ably represented the founder
OF this country, while The spirit OF
&c was plcturesquely represented by
Mcssrs. Herbert Van Dyke, Leroy
Beatty and Elmer Ballcy.v Southern
hospitality was represented by the
Dixie girls followed by a scene repre-
senting peace and plenty.
The plaYlet and pageant was In
charge Of Miss Mary Thielman and Mrs
j. L. Johnson. both Of whom were as
sisted by a host of church members
who helped to make the AFFAIR O sue
cess. The Childrens Chorus was under
the direction Of Mrs George NJ Fisher
and the mixed chorus under direction
Of Mrs j. /. Johnson Fifty members Of
the sunday school Joined In the chorus
preceding tho pageant while the male
chorus contributed rs share TO the
evenings entertainment. one Of the
features Of the evening was the pre-
sentation Of a human dag waved by
members Of the male chorus
The playlet and pageant will be re-
peated by the young people on next
Tuesday evening for the benc1t Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
IOICE HUNT FOR
chicken Thieves
Trace Robbers TO Union
Street Woods Where
Fowl Were Dressed
SIX MORE COOPS
LOOTED LAST NIGHT

Aroused over the scores OF raids be-
ing made on chicken coops in and
about this city during the past few
weeks, practically every member Of the
local Police Department and the de-
tectives as we'll are seeking the thieves.
The entire department was put to work
early this morning when reports be-
gan to arrive at the police station Of a
hundred or more fowls having been
stolen last night The robberies an
nounced We're;
W. X. Shaw. No. 1908 Banning street.
who lost AZ fowls; Thomas B. Mcken-
ney. No. 1926 Banning street, ~ fowls,
and another resident Of Banning street
who lost IS chickens. in addition it
was stated that a resident Of South
Franklin street had lost p chickens and
a breeder near SheIpot Park had lost
ii5 fowls.
on receiving the report OF the rob-
berries in Banning street. the police
hurried there and found tracks Of a
wagon In the snow. These were fol-
lowed 10 the Union street woods, where
the thieves had killed and picked the
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considerable amount OF blood was To-
Gated there
As the edict Of Food Administrator
Hoover forbid the killing Of hens or
pullets after yeste,d day, the robbers
have violated a government ruling and
II apprehended they may be turned over
TO the Federal authorities after the
state gets through with them
That two men are engaged In the
raids is known by the police, two men
having been detected early yesterday
morning trying TO force an entrance
into the hen house Of House Sergeant
Thomas Keyser, Seventh and Rodney
streets. The men were seen by a neigh
Dor who gave the alarm, the two men
then climbing over fences aud escaping.
Detectives KempsH and Riley who
are at work on the cases. today arrest
ed Joshua Minors, a Negro. on a charge
Of receiving stolen goods. 20 being al
legged that he bought chickens In De-
cember that had been stolen. Tho
fowls had been stolen by small boys.
Minors is not accused OF any part In
the wholesale robberies OF chickens
that have been going on for the last
two months.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
.RMY MOTOR TRUCK
TRAIN Is DELAYED

The United states Army truck train
OF seventy machines. due Ia this city
today, has been delayed by bad roads
and snow storms in New York state,
and will be from forty-eight to sixty
hours late in arriving The train is on
It's way from a western city 10 Wash
ngtOn.
While other motor car transportation
trains have passed through this city
N route 10 ports Of cmbarkation. the
rain now on its way to the city Is
he largest that has yet come under
Is own power from the manufacturers
n the West to the seaboard. Whether
The men IN charge OF the train will stop
here over night will depend upon the
time Of their arrival here. Some spe-
sial arrangements will have to be made
Tor their care and entertainment, and
he care Of their cars because Of the
,ize Of the command should they de-
.lde to stop in Wilmington over night.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
D.. S. REGULARS MAY
Guard Wilson Line
Company, However, Has No
Definite knowledge When
Troops are Coming
PHILA. SERVICE
NOT RESUMED

That the wharf, boat and other prop
erty OF the Wilson Line is going to be
under the protection Of an armed guard
developed today. It was understood that
soldiers from the United states Army
were 10 be added TO the force Of prl-
vats guards employed by the company
70 protect its property, but at the Or
fees Of the company It was stated That
there was nothing known definitely
about this phase Of the situation.
One ofilcial Of the company said he
understood that United states Regulars
were 10 be stationed there, and be
thought they might be taken from the
two companies Of the Fiftieth Infantry,
who are now located here TO guard the
shlpyards, but he had no definite
knowledge that this would be done. The
company already has a number OF
guards OF its own stationed at the
wharf and warehouses
It is understood unusual precautions
are being exercised for the safeguard
ing Of the cOmpany's property and that
more than ordinary vigilance and care
IS being exercised as TO who Is admit
ted 10 any part OF the plant. All this
Is In compliance with the governments
directions pertaining 20 the watchful-
D IS 20 be exercised in and about all
water fronts. and as the Wilson Line
Compsny's plant Is this city's most
Important and biggest water front
property u Is said u Is 10 be given
unusual attention and protection.
The company did not resume its pas
senger service on the line between
Wilmington and Philadelphia today
and Il was stated that the officials do
not know when they VIII be able TO
start the service. There have arisen
conditions which made the resumption
Of the service unadvisable and it may
be several days before the boats are
put on the line. The up-river Ice is
coming down in quantities but 10 is
hoped OH this will have passed out TO
soa within a few days.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23

George ChoOs' opera cOmiquc, An
Arabian Night" viii be one OF the fea-
lures Of an exceptionally clever COM
edy and musical bin at the Garrick
Theatre next week 70 viii be given by
large company, featuring John A..
Crawford and a company OF Is stars, in
Guiding a beauty chorus. Others on the
bin worthy OF special mention are Os-
car Figman and the Beaumont Sisters
In the fun lift. THE Second Mr.. Bags -
the great natural Irish comedian, John
G.. Sparks, and his company, who viii
present, a Little BIZ OF Old New
York" by Willard Mack; Misses Sin
clair and CASTOR. dainty singing coined
lennes: Allen and Howard, two real
fun makers; Jeweti and pendleton,
modern dancers; the Ritter Brothers,
pantomlmisis, and The pathe Weekly,
which viii present some Of the latest
war happenings at home and abroad.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23

prove a rival Of Mr.. Monigomery's
present success, Going Up" To see II
in Wilmington Is to see the newest
musical comedy designed for Broad
way. Harry Carroll has written eigh-
teen musical numbers for the atlrac-
ton and has engaged a company OF
noted stage folk 20 sins them. Every
body whistled or sung his tremendous
ly popular ION the Trail Of the Lone
some Pine" and according TO advance
information he will send his Playhouse
audience home. humming the airs o.
"Oh Lookl' The chorus Of the com
edy Is a feature that will lend sn ali
OF enchantment. as the girls are all
youthful and noted for their beauty,
An augmented symphony orchestra viii
be brought from New York and VIII
play a. every performance during the
week
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
DEAD BOOSTERS NOW
COST 81 TO $3.1O

A few. lust a handful Of chickens,
decorated me farmers stands along King
street. in the early morn OF this market
day. But like the flags in Frederick
town, the sun Of noon looked down
and saw, not one" A few minutes be-
fore noon. a solitary young pullet,
which from rs dIminutive size might
have been a SQUAD, offered its plump
charms for a dollar anu half and found
taker There were groups OF long
legged ROSTERS strung up In The
meat-shops adjoining the market, but
listen TO the price. 81 to 1910 apiece
A bakers dozen Of geese were offered
by the farmers. at 81 30 TO g apiece.
There were a few turkeys, at 4oc
pound.
To refer 70 an infalling subject Of in
terest. the price OF eggs, they are stlll
IS cents and 10 cents a dozen, although
there were dozens Of baskets full OF
them, the entire length Of the market.
Evidently the hens cannot be blamed for
'he continued high price; they did
their duty by the egg situation this
week
About every vegetable In the market
chllol-f luluip-f fetat1l'f oHN "-o| ~
pies, decided upon fifteen cents q quar-
ter peck as their price.
Under the Hoover regulations Satur-
day a week ago was the last day on
which hens or pullets could be killed,
and today was the last day on which
they could be sold. BOOSTERS, however,
can be killed and sold. The ban against
the killing Of hens and pullets Is efec-
tive until April 23 II was thought this
order going into effect might have caus-
ed farmers TO offer FOR sale many chick
ems today, but there was a scarcity in
stead OF an abundance OF fowls.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Feb. 23--Scottish troops
carried out successful raid In the
neghborhOod Of Money lie preuX last
night and made a few prisoners, Field
Marshal Haig reported 10 the War Of
tee today.
Prisoners also were brought back by
a raiding party east Of Wytchaete, be
reported.
Near the Menin Road and south Of.
the Houthulst road hostile artillery
was active during the night
BY The United Press.
BERLIN, via London, Feb. 23,-"We
are proceeding eastward in Esthonla
and have occupied lehraine in 1.-Two
MIA" the German was ONCE announced
today.
'Dubno has been reached
"our prisoners altogether include two
generals. - colonies, Ai3 other officers
and $40 men
Dubno is in Volhynia 80 miles west
Of ROyno, q city already reported 70
have been entered by the Austrians.
BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Round and
round
This anomalous situation faced the
world from the Balkan theatre.
"Rumania ilghtinS Germany - Ger
many lighting the Bolsheviki-the Boil
sheveki lighting ukraine-ukraine, by
reason Of the new German peace, pitted
against Rumania.
"Whede does Rumania set on?'
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
TRANCIs N PETROGRAp.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-Onlcial con-
nrmaton OF United Press dispatches
from Petrosrad that the Russians will
nght the German invasion and that al
lied ambassadors are preparing TO leave
the city II the situation becomes dan
gerous, was received by the State De-
partment today.
Under date OF February IS Ambassa-
dor Francis cabled that the Soviet had
announced its intention OF defending
Pelrograd. Tie added that II the Ger
mans reach Petrograd the allied repre-
sentatives there would leave. lie did
not indicate where they would go.
Evening journal., 1918-02-23
BAIRD, REPUBLICAN,
IS JERSEY SENATOR
r. The United Press.

TRENTON. y. j., Feb. Ex-Governor
Edee today announced the appointment
n David Baird. a Republican, and for
mer sheriff OF Camden County, as
limited states senator from New Jersey
10 succeed temporarily 10 the vacancy
,reated by the death Of william
hughes Of Paterson. Democrat. Baird.
Who will be 70 years old in April, and
Who has been active in politics Tor
more than half a century, will serve
until November, when successor Will
De elected to serve until the cXpira-
ion Of the Hughes term, March 3, 1919
4 United States senator 10 serve the
full six years term beginning March 4,
1919. will also be elected at the same
ime.
In Offering the berth 20 Mr. Baird,
Governor Edge stated that the people
u New Jersey insisted that the ap-
nointee must uphold President Wilson
n every move 10 win tho war, and In
accepting the tender, NIr. Baird pledged
himself 10 the duty.