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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
NOTED WORKER
FOR WAR HERE
Miss Edna G.. Meeker Arrives I'm
This City Saturday Evening
to Aid.
WILL HELP GIRLS AND WOMEN
Has Had Much Experience in This
Branch as an Associated
Charity Worker.

Miss Edna G. Meeker arrived in
the tri-cities' late Saturday even
ing from Duluth to work with the
war camp community service
Miss Meeker will carry on war
work with the girls and women of
the tri-cities, experimenting Miss
Maude Girault Smalley's work with
the patriotic leagues under the war
camp community service.
Miss Meeker comes to her present
work with rich experience in So
ctal work. For several years she
has been general secretary of the
Duluth, Mimi, Associated Charities,
where she was much loved and hon
ored because of her splendid work.
Previous to her work in Duluth
Miss Meeker was for some time set
tlement head worker in Pittsburgh
and received much experience as a
social worker in New York City
and in New Jersey.
The war camp community ser
vice is doing much to provide for
the comfort, satisfaction and eff
cheney of the arsenal workers and
soldiers in the three cities. With
new Offices and an increased staff
of workers much more can be done
in Rock Island. Davenport and Mo-
line toward winning the war.
To Help Girls.
Girls and women will have no
small part in this great cause for
the second line trenches are as i'm
portant as the first. Miss Meeker
is here to help the girls and wo-
men win the war through these
second line trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
INSULTS WOMAN;
GIVEN 10 DAYS
Drunken Man is Sentenced for Be
coming Obnoxious on Down
town Street.

Exclaiming, "Oh, baby, let me kiss
you!" and at the same time throw
ing his arms around a woman hith-
erto unknowns to him, Richard
Reincke of Rock Island landed in
cell No at the local police sta
ton early Sunday morning.
Reincke. it IS alleged, In an In
toxicated condition approached the
woman, who is the wife Of an army
officer. The occurrence took place
on Second avenue, between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets. The
woman was accompanied by her
husband. Patrolman Smith arrived
just in time TO save Reincke from
bodily injury.
This morning Reincke was given
10 days on the city streets by Mag
istrate G. j. Smith IN police court.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
CITY AND COUNTY
OFFICIALS QUIET
ABOUT RAID MADE

Il is understood from what in
formation is obtainable on the
subject. that from 20 10 % negroe ;
we're taken in three raids yester-
DAY
It is known that the negroes are
now being held at the county jail.
The arrests were made at the in
stigation Of a United States depart
men- Of justice man.
The officials at the sheriff's Of
flee are entirely nOn-Committal Oil
the subject. The police also claim
10 be unable to explain the cause
Of the arrests.
Ii is understood that the men
we're arrested as draft evaders
The police patrol was called to 811
Seventh avenue, 309 Twenty-sec-
ond street and to Twenty-first
street and Third avenue 20 pick up
the men taken in The raids.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOKES ORDERS
OF GENERAL WOOD

Washington, June 17.-Revoca-
ton of orders assigning Major
General Leonard Wood to com
mand the western department AMI
reassignment of the general to
Camp Funston. Kans., was an
nounced today by the war depart
ment.
When General Wood recently
was withdrawn from the division
that he had trained at Camp Fun
stOn, he urged strongly that he be
given more active duty than he
would find as departmental COM
mander.
No explanation accompanied the
announcement There have been
intimations that the war depart
ment contemplates giving General
Wood an assignment of import
ance,, and that he goes TO Camp
Funston only temporarily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
LOCAL MAN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
AS SHIP IS HIT
&. Hazard. Former Clerk in the
Postofice Here, Is on President
Lincoln when Sunk.
roRPTDoED BY Hun U-BOAT
large American Transport Goes
Down in 80 Minutes, But Rock
Islander Is Saved.

! G Hazard. formerly a clerk
G, the Rock Island postoffice was
an the transport President Lin
ain when it was torpedoed in tho
sub zone on May 81 by a German
U-boat
word 10 this effect reached Rock
island today in a letter from New
Work. where Mir. Hazard arrived
last week. lie is engaged in
younE Mems Christian association
work on transports and has made
one round trip II France already.
He expects TO make another be-
lore being made a secretary in one
nj the associations huts, either in
France or England.
The President Lincoln was
struck BIS "a torpedo while return
ing home and sank in 80 minutes.
Desrroye-s conveying it picked up
the survivors. The President Lin
coin was one Of the largest
American troop transports, and
was formerly owned by the Ham
American line.
In his letter, Mr. Hazard said in
part
have made one round trip to
France doing Young Mems Chris
.iau association work with troops
going over and viii probably
make another round trip. and then
stav over there as a hut secretary
IN either France or England. There
is a great need for y. N. c. A. men
over there.
War TO Last Long.
When you talk TO those in
France, they seem TO be of the
opinion that this war is not to
close for some time. No one puts
It less Than a year and many as
long as five years. The Germans
mean business"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
HADAWAY TALKS
on PATRIOTISM
Truth, Friendship and Love Neces-
sary to Perpetuate DemOc-
racy, Says Pastor.
ARE IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
Large Number of Members Of -Four
Branches of Odd Fellows
Honor Deceased.

Truth, friendship and love are
necessary to perpetuate the great
democracy after this horrible war
and to keep secured the remem-
hrance of those who have passed
away were two points brought out
In the impressive memorial sermon
delivered by Rev. L. Hadaway,
pastor of the Memorial Christian
church. at the memorial services
held yesterday afternoon by the Odd
Fellows.
At least two hundred fifty mem
bers of the four branches Of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows
left on special cars for Chippian-
mock cemetery where services were
held honoring the deceased mem
bers Of the four orders.
The Eudorah Rebekah lodge
members decorated the graves of
their dead Saturday afternoon and
yesterday morning members of the
mems lodges covered the graves OF
their dead with flowers.
The services were both impress
sive and patriotic. Rev. Mr.. Hada-
way in speaking on Modern
Samaritans" brought out the sig
nificance of. Odd Fellowship and
brotherly love which is closely
linked in organizations of this
kind and of loyal remembrance of
the deceased members of the orders.
A quartet composed of Garold
Edwards, Mrs. Mary Downing. John
Spilger and Miss Marie Smith sang
several hymns. Following is the
program carried out:
Song-"America."
Opening ode and prayer-Rev. W.
B. Slime.
Proclamation by grand master
Read by S. j. Woodin.
Song.
Reading list of deceased mem
bers-W. NJ. Guldenzopf.
Song-"Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Decoration of graves.
Address-Rev. L. Hadaway.
Song.
Closing ode and benediction-
Rev. w. B. Slime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
PERSONAL POINTS

Assistant Postmaster o. p, Olson
has returned from Minneapolis,
where he attended the Augustana
synod meeting. He also visited
/ friends at ST. Peter and other cit
| les in Minnesota.
/ Raymond c. Burton, 1925 Four
enth-anda-half street, left last
night for Fort Monroe, Va, where
| he Will begin training at the school
| for master gunners. Mr.. Burton is
named in the June draft call for
this district, but enlisted in order
TO get into work for which he is
particularly fitted. m For the past
/ two years he has been a student at
Cornell university. Ithaca, n. Y.
| S E. Van Noorden, 1854 Thir-
teenth avenue. was taken to st. An
thongs hospital yesterday for 10
days treatment
I Mrs. Harry Nicely has gone to
Chicago after visit with relatives
7 in the city.
! Joseph Rodman West has advis-
/ ed his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
/ West, 1907 Seventeenth street, of
( his safe arrival in France. Mr..
West is in the ordnance department
/ of the army.
/ Miss Bessie Freistat, 250S Eighth
avenue, has returned from Chicago,
where she attended a recital given
/ by Mr.. Steindel, nephew of Bruno
Steindel, the noted cello player, and
later was guest at reception in
/ honor OF the artist.
| Mrs. T. r. Hull, 1924 Thirty-sec-
ond street. has returned home after
a two weeks visit with relatives in
/ Chicago.
I Miss Leona Zimmerman, AIS
Eleventh street, has gone for a visit
with her cousin, Miss Ethel Brady,
at Iowa City.
( Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. OMaliey and
son, Walter Clement, motored to
( Clinton, Iowa. Yesterday to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. James McGrath
and Mr.. and Mrs John LiIlis.
Mrs. A. A. Thompson of Rood
I house, Ill, is visiting her son,
States Attorney F. E. Thompson.
She will remain a week.
William P. Barth, who has been
at the naval officers training school
on the Municipal pier, Chicago, for
the last two weeks, returned last
evening to the school after a week
end visit at the home of William
Jackson, SPA Twentieth street.
DR.. and Mrs o. NJ Myers and son
/ Clifford of 1900 Thirteenth avenue.
will leave this evening for St Paul
where they will attend the Optic
metric congress of the American
Optical association. and the exhib-
its Of optical supplies by the manu-
facturers and wholesalers through
out the United States. DR.. Myers
will take the post graduate course
in session on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday given by the scien-
flc section of the American Optic
metrists association.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hammerberg
S25 Forty-second street, left yes
terday for Chicago. for weeks
visit with relatives.
--Tlr1y- War SAVINGS 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
UNVEIL HONOR ROLL
HAVING 40 NAMES

The dedication of the service flag
al Broadway Presbyterian church
yesterday morning proved a most
impressive ceremony and the audi
ence was much moved by the spirit
OF the meeting. Rev John McGown
Stevenson, pastor of the church,
spoke On the theme. "A Soldier
VOW from the text, And Ittai an
sWered the king and said, AS the
Lord liveJh and as my lord the king
lveth, surely in what place my
lord the king shall he. whether in
death or life. even there also will
my servant be" I'll Sam. 15:2D,
delivering a rousing patriotic ser
mon After speaking at some length
on the glory of sacrifice. Rev. Mr.
Stevenson read the letter of sym
pathy written by Abraham Lincoln
10 Mrs BiXby Of Boston, who had
gwen five sons for the cause Of her
country. and which has become
Eno"n as model letter, Rev. Mr..
Stevenson applying its contents to
me sacrifices that are being made
now. The flag contains more than
iortly names, and when all are
placed the number viii exceed so
Inc flag was yelled yesterday and
the first 10 uncover a star was Mrs.
Sarah Brown, whose son, William
J. Brown, was the second Rock Is
land boy ~ give his life for his
country Mrs Phil Mitchell uncov-
erea four stars representing her
Tour sons; Mrs Clara Chapman
Morse uncovered three stars; Mrs.
;. c. TAYLOR uncovered two stars;
4 r Cline. two stars. and John
HuntOou. two stars s. s. Davis
unveiled 2 gold star. representing
Joseph Sharpe. who lost his life in
england Special musical numbers
were given and at the conclusion
Gi the uuveiling exercise Mrs. O. +.
JohnsOn sang When the Boys
come Home" and the audience
Joined III singing America "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
WILL GIVE REPORT
OF STATE MEETING

Delegates who attended the
slate convention Of retail grocers
81 Peoria last week. will make &
report Of the meeting at the regu-
lar session OF The Rock Island Re
tell GFGceTs' association at
clock this evening at the Rock Is
land club.
The proposed cooperative deliv-
cry system which may be installed
II mis- city. Will be taken up az to-
aa.orfow's meeting Of the Business
Mems association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
BRITISH RECLAIM
4O7 SHIPS ENEMY
SUBS SUNK AT SEA

London, June 17.-From January,
1915, to the end OF May. 1918. 407
ships sunk by the Germans in Brit
ish waters have been salvaged ac-
cording to an admiralty salvage re
port. made public today.
Up. to December. 1917, 260 ships
were recovered. In the present
year to the end of May, lat have
been salvaged, the increase being
due to improved methods and not
to the greater activity of U-boats.
Feats performed by the salvage
department include the raising Of a
large collier sunk in IL <athoms OF
water and involving a dead lift of
$500 tons. Another vessel was
raised in Is fathOms by the use of
compressed air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
PICNIC ATTENDED
BY 400 CHILDREN

The 18th annual West End Set
tlement picnic held at Long View
park Saturday was most success
full. The weathe~ was ideal for all
outing and about 400 children and
elders attended.
The company boarded special
cars at 10 o'clock, bound for the
park. The morning passed quick
ly and at noon a dinner was serv-
ed Games and contests filled the
afternoon, and ice cream and cake
were served, and at 3 o'clock the
picnickers again took the car, this
time for their homes.
Mrs. Barker, director OF the set
tlement, wishes to thank the many
friends who helped make the at
fair a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
ORDERS ILLEGAL
NETS DESTROYED

Judge n. A. Larson in county
court today ordered the destruc
ton of fishing paraphernalia owned
by ten fishermen who have been
operating trammel nets contrary to
law.
The men were working in the
Mississippi river between Hamp-
ton and Rapids City. Hoop nets be
longing to two other fishermen
were ordered sold. The owners did
not appear in court, and action was
taken as provided by law in such
cases.
Douglas Turner, formerly an in
mate of Bethany home. was COM
mitted to the GIenwood school for
boys on g charge of dependency.
The lad is said TO have been prac-
tically manageable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
Is Advanced.
NEGRO MOOCHER rs
ARRESTED WHEN HE
TRAILS TWO GIRLS

Shortly after midnight Saturday
night two girls complained to the
police that a negro had been Mol
lowing them. They had sought ref
uge in a home on Tenth street. Mo
tOrcyCle officer Earl Shannon was
dispatched to the scene. where he
found a negro waiting for the girls
in front of the residence which
they had entered. The man was ar
rested and gave his name as Frank
Campbell.
1t was asserted at the station
that Campbell, a resident here for
only a few weeks, had given much
trouble The week previous he
raised a disturbance in the west
end of the city, while intoxicated.
He claims to be employed at Rock
Island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
WOMEN ALIENS
REGISTER TODAY

Miss Cecilia Seeburger, a maid in
the employee of James r. Kimball,
1870 Nineteenth street, was the first
German alien enemy woman to reg
lister at the office of Police Matron
Mrs. Anna Kirkman today.
Promptly at o'clock Mrs Kirk
man was ready to register all who
might present themselves in COM
pliance with the order of the gov
eminent The Office will be open
until o'clock in the evening OF
June 26, Sunday excepted. Up I'M
til noon today, Miss Seeburger was
the only woman to be registered,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
ANTI AIRCRAFT
GUN SEEN HERE

An anti-aircraft gun in Rock Is
landi
Thousands in the city Saturday,
Sunday and tcAay viewed a genu-
inc cannon to be used by Marines
in France. 1t is being transport
ed abor, the city mounted on q
truck. On either side are signs
urging the public to attend the
Majestic theater at which place
THE Unbeliever" is being shown.
In the picture, the Marines are
shown in action. The gun was
manufa ctured at Rock Island ar
senal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
At the Majestic.

The United States marine corps
cooperated in the production Of the
war film, THE Unbeliever,S adapt
ed by Edison from the story by
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews,
THE Three Things shown at the
Majestic tonight, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Marguerite Courtot and Raymond
Mckee are featured players, and
their respective roles, the Belgian
refugee and the youthful marine,
afford the delightful pair excellent
vehicles for their widely different
and appealing personalities. Miss
Courtot achieves a distinctive tri-
umph through her Interpretation OF
the brave little Belgian martyr, a
part that represents the noble spirit
of Belgium surviving the deyasta-
tion wrought in the wake OF the
Hun. The portrayal of this spirit.
sketched with fine appreciation OF
its significance, inspired Miss Cour-
tot to a broad understanding and @
delicate treatment. Raymond Nc
Kee carries the pep and punch OF
the U. 6. A. into France and Bel
GUM, where ruthless realism carves
his soul to its complete develop
ment. The subtle blending OF a
buoyant personality and an impress
sive sincerity marks Mr.. Mckee
marine with unique success.
Several officers and non-commis-
stoned officers Of the marine corps
are cast in important bits" and
their representation of discipline In
the trained maneuvers Of the ma
rine battalion give the appearance
of the soldier in The Unbeliever" a
convincing military atmosphere.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
FARES ON SOUTHERN
NOW 8 CENTS A MILE

With the increase of passenger
rates all over the country, which
went into effect lately, comes an
increase to three cents a mile in
addition to the war tax, on passen-
ger fares on the Rock Island
Southern railroad.
This advance in rates also at
fects the interurban lines as well
as the railroads, as the Southern
railway is incorporated. This
makes an increase of 50 cents on
the fare from here to Galesburg.
A % per cent increase on
freight rates. which goes into eff
feet June %, also governs the
Southern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
PHARMACIST FOR
LOCAL DRUGGIST
ENTERS SERVICE

Albert L. Offerman. pharmacist
for John J. Foley, Rock Island
druggist, enlisted Saturday at the
tri-city recruiting army recruiting
station in Davenport in the medical
corps of the army.
Mr.. Offerman is a graduate IN
medicine and enlisted in the medi-
cal corps that he might further his
study as a pharmacist. He leaves
today or tomorrow for Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Dodge, Ga, to begin train
Jig.
Mr.. Offerman's home is in Dav-
enpOrt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
ROCK ISLAND MAN
GIVEN PROMOTION

Charles ". Wheelan. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles r. Wheelan. 537
Nineteenth street. has been given
the rank of sergeant, according 10
word received here this morning
from Fort Rosecrans, Cal. Mr..
Wheelan has been acting corporal
for several months past. He is in
the artillery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17

although many sought Mrs Kirk
man for information in regards 10
registration.
Women classified as German
alien enemy females who do not
register during the period OF time
fixed. subject themselves to severe
penalties and perhaps internment
FOR the duration Of the war. "A
greatAnum Der Of applicants was OK
pected during the latter part Of the
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
7
SENATORS OPPOSE
TEACHING GERMAN

Washington, June 1.-THE SEN
ate came out in opposition to the
teaching of German in schools when
il accepted an amendment to an ap-
preparation bill prohibiting the
teaching of German in the public
schools of the District of Columbia.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
deIhQdter.
In the Movies.

Spencer Square-Tonight, J. War
rem Kerrigan in Turn Of Card -
comedy. Tuesday, Alice Brady IN
"At the Mercy of Mems" Hearst
Pathe and Gaumont weekly.
ajestic-Tonight Tuesday and
Wednesday, THE Unbeliever."
Fifth Avenue Tonight, Roy Stew
art in The Learnin' Of Jim Ben
tom" Gaumont news. Tuesday,
Gail Kane in The Upper Crust;
Ovey comedy.
Black Hawk - Tonight, z. II.
Sothern fn' The Mystery Man +"
fifth chapter of Vengeance and
the Woman" Tuesday, Pauline
Frederick in THE Hungry Heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
TOTAL CALLS FOR
WORKERS rs LESS

Seven hundred seventy-three APP
piled for help at the Illinois Free
Employment bureau last week, ac-
CCrding to a report compiled by F.
". Rinck, superintendent.
A total of 5S4 applied for work
OF this number 554 were given posi-
lions. Previously the number Of
applications for help has totaled
more than one thousand. The office
was unable to supply this number
The usual number of positions
filled has totaled about one thou
sand.
The complete report for last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
MECHANICS ARE
MARINE DESIRE
Over 1875 Wanted From Central Re-
cruiting Division at Once,
States Letter.
Proceed to Port Royal, $. C. For
Training-COrpOral GOritz
Made Sergeant.

The immediate need for mechan-
les in the marine corps is acute.
Such is the word which was re-
ceived at the local recruiting Of
flee, at 19003a Second avenue, to-
day More than 125 skilled men
in mechanical trades are wanted at
once throughout the central ma
rine recruiting division. Men with
the qualifications of coppersmiths.
blacksmiths, welders, or machil-
lists are eligible to enlistment as
mechanics, and will be sent in
groups of so to schools for fur
Their training, following their &C
ceptance into the soldier-sailor
branch.
James Green of Havana. Ill, was
this morning accepted by Recruit
ing Officers Baker and Goritz, in
charge of the local station. To-
gether with Benjamin S. Wood OF
Moline. Green will be shipped TO
Port Royal, s. c., for preliminarv
instruction in military. The men
will leave for Chicago from the
Thirty-first street station of the
Rock Island Lines, at j2:40 to-
morrow afternoon.
Is Advanced.
It was announced that Corporal
Goritz has been advanced a step
by the war department and will
henceforth be known officially AS
Sergeant GoritZ. According to the
officers, the appointment was
made about the first of The month,
lacking confirmation, however, IN
til today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
G!tXn10fJ'

Tri-Cfty Towel Supply company.
R. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 4476.
Money loaned on real estate, w.
L. Ludolph, 30S Best building.
Buy War Savings Stamps
Call and see us, your money will
earn per cent interest here and
can be had any time you need it.
American Trust & Savings bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
BOY SCOUT NEWS

The scout masters will have O
meeting and supper at the Young
Mems Christian association to
morrow night al els. All scout
leaders are requested to attend.
-Pr1E- Wa SAVINGS STA ms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17

mann and the local organizer, VIM.
Padget of the war camp commun-
ity service of the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
LICENSED TO WED.

Especial to The Argus.)
Chicago, Ill, June IN. Sack
riser. 82S Nineteenth street. Rock
Island, was licensed to wed Miss
Mae l. Bach, Oak Park, ILL.,, today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
Funeral of Michael Kayanaugh.

The funeral service OF Michael
Kavanaugh, 1914 Thirty-seventh
street, was held this morning at the
Sacred Heart church at o'clock
Rev. c. P. O'Neill conducted the
services. The pallbearers, friends
of the deceased, were Henry Doer-
ing Joe BOllinger. Richard Baird.
Fred Bleuer, Fred Hanson ami
Charles Troupe. Interment was III
Calvary.