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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
At the Columbia.

What Is known to be one of the big
gest hits in a sketch today is "Exemp-
ton timely satire with Ralph Cum
mngs and Harry Frazer and company.
II is a subject of vital importance to
every man. woman and child of the
country. The authors of this sketch
are Samuel Shipman and Clare Lip
nan. well known writer's of vaudeville
sketches. Other acts at the Columbia
tomorrow are TarZen, the most won
derful chimpanZee in existence. Fred
Werren and Effie Conley, comedian
with original proclivities for fun max
ing and an equally clever coincidence,
comprise the personnel of this duo Of
entertainers, who present their nov
city skit entitled THE Kidding kar,"
which consists Of a splendid line Of
comedy patter, singing and dancing.
Melino Twins. two well-built, good
looking young chaps, who resemble
each other so strongly that only a
mother could tell them apart, present
a comedy talking and tumbling offer
ing which they call THE Two Funny
Cops" Benny Harrison and company
in THE Mail Carrier" complete this
show. There will also be shown the
latest Hearst athe weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

10: Hech, IL; Hartmann, q Green, 2;
Moline, 2.
Free throws-Cook, l out of 2 trials;
Hech, none out of 2 trials.
Referee-Baumeister, University of
Wisconsin.
Time of periods-20 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Personal Mention.


Frank Sponsler was in Galesburg
Friday.
Miss Irene Stevens went to Abing-
don, ILL.,, Friday to visit with Miss
Rachael Noble, who is attending He'd
ding college.
P. H. Dorothy visited in Viola Fri
day.
Fred Harbour and George Kindles-
berger went to Hopewell Friday morn
ing to visit with Mr.. Harbour's
nephew. Guy Garrett, and also to at
tend the sale on the farm OF Mr.,
kindlesberger's brother-in-law, John
Smith.
c. A. Beers was in Rock Island Fri
day.
DIR. W. w. Moorehead left for Iowa
City, Iowa, Friday morning to spend
few days on business.
Miss Cora Keilman visited in DAY.
export Friday
Mrs. A. j. Johnson went to Rock Is
land Friday morning to spend the
day with her mother, Mrs. A. L. Wray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
At the Palace,

At the Palace.
Opening tomorrow the Palace, Mo-
line. will offer one of Boyle Woolfolk's
latest musiness comedies. THE TWEEN
tieth Century Whirl," and it is said to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
J. H. McRoberts ...... Correspondent i,
n. G. Knickerbocker Distributor |


A service flag with so stars was pre-
scented to William and Vashti college
yesterday morning by the Y. W. c. A.
The flag was presented by Miss Dell
Mayhem at special program ar
ranged for the occasion at 10 o'clock
In the college chapel.
The principal address was made by
Justice George A. Cooke OF the Illinois
supreme court. He made strong pat
riotic talk, calling on everyone to sup
port the government in this emergency
and endeavor to support all the re-
quests of the national council Of de-
tense.
Two main points were brought out
in his address. One that the war could
only be won by the collapse of one side
through internal troubles and espec-
tally through lack Of food. He urged
that every one conserve food in order
that this nation would not be the one
to fall. The other point in his talk
was that the active interest and sup
port Of the government and it's sub
organizations was necessity for
everyone to feel and that non-support
was an aid to Germany. He went on
to say that the middle aged men could
not fight, but their work was at home
organizing for the support OF the
young men at the front. Both tasks
are important, the home organization
must be the most Systematically car
ried through to be a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
The Columbia.

The Columbia.
Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:4e
and Sis. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 800, 1880 and 900 p. m.
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doinss in Mercer County's Busy Capital

bour has led in the scoring all season
for the green and white and was a
marked man last evening.
With the game last evening the high
school closed their basketball season.
Work soon will be started on track
work and the men will begin to get
into condition for the hard seasons
grill which will be held this year.
The lineup and summaries are as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Mike the Indian. Fined.

Fillmore Fierro, commonly known
as Mike. the Indian, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Of Peace W. D. Emerson,
Jr.. yesterday afternoon ON the charge
Of drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct. He pleaded guilty and was fined
IS and costs. He was arrested Thurs
day by Officer Robert c. Swearfngen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Alado Wins Final Game.

Aledo high school won the final
game Of the season here last evening
by defeating Hedding academy basket
ball team at the college gym by the
score OF S. to 80. Both teams ran
wild on baskets and neither showed
any defensive ability.
Aledo rushed the play from the
start and had the lead in the score
from the Abingdon men from the first
jump. The green and white men had
the advantage In two star tossers.
while Abingdon had to depend on the
work OF Hech for their scores.
Stevens, Hech and Harbour seemed
to score at will and no efforts could
be exerted TO stop their shooting.
Stevens led the work with Is counts
Hech was second with IL baskets and
Harbour followed closely with 10. Har-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
At the Majestic.

The Majestic theatre mas arTdHseH
one Of the most entertaining pro-
grams 1t has ever presented for the
coming week. The honors will be di-
vided between a group of some OF the
best known photoplay artists June
Caprice, Harold Lockwood. Constance
Talmadge and Elsie Ferguson have
been billed for the week In their best
efforts. Theda Bara will be seen To-
night in "The Forbidden Path" sew
en-part photoplay production, which
was seen last night and which pleased
large audiences. Miss Bara's newest
play is one Of the best she has ever
had in her long career as photoplay
star. There is action and tenseness
in the play seldom found in film
plays. Tomorrow and Monday Harold
Lockwood will play Broadway Bill,
4 stirring photoplay masterpiece. N
which this popular star is seen at his
best. In addition, there will be al
excellent comedy June Caprice. the
dainty little William Fox star, makes
her next appearance in Rock Island
in "The Heart of Romance on Tues
day, together with a comedy hit in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew will
be seen This program can be recon-
mended as one of the best Of the week,
as it is light. contains all of the ele
meuts of good pictures and introduces
excellent players. Wednesday. Ro *
Island will get a glimpse of Coi.-
stance Talmadge, the talented young
er sister of Norma Talmadge, in 1.-THE
Studio Girl" Miss Talmadge is too
we'll known now through her work
as the wild mountain girl in "Intol-
erance" to need much OF an introduce
ton. She will be welcomed in her
new success Elsie Ferguson will b.
seen Thursday and Friday in The
Song of Songs story which has
had nothing but favorable mention
from metropolitan critics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Illinois Theatre.

vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and Sis. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 800, 1880 and 800 p. m.
Change Of bill Sunday and Thursday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
Important Concession Made
at Conference Held
Last Week.
G0RE CARS N THE POO!
Lake Season Opened Today
and the Mines Are All
Busy.

ne War program OF the govern
nSat eaHS for so much more coal
Erora the Fairmont and Somerset re-
efons than has been supplied that
SufTfed conference was held at Bait
moro Tuesday Of last week between
p ~. Thompson, vice president OF
.9do Baltimore md Ohio, and }. q.
WhOelWrfSht, president OF the Cor
SSl9dafioH coal company. ana george
m Watson. general manager and vice
sII33ne1ideHf Of the Consolidation, at
inch 4 plan Tor Increasing the out
mt OF these regions was completed
which promises to solve in great
IneaSuee one OF the most perplextng
thfngs which the government, the
Tuei administration and the Railroad
ndmfnfstratton have had 20 contend
The conference between Messrs.
THOMPSON. Wheelwright and Watson
resulted in q program being Outlined
which has already gained the APPROX
IA Of the Fuel administration and the
Immediate effects Of the agreement
have been fe1t when the number OF
earS restricted to shipment east from
t6S Ea3rmont district vas increased
fron TOO to 500 today. This IS In
. L4G 44SW 81 Ae44A9
king here. as 1t shows DISPOSE
fior OF the railroads 20 put the new
81 agreement into immediate eject
The arrangement put into erect By
nreement between railroad. coal OPP
ersfors and Fuel administration pro-
1fdes for an increase in present load
inR: In the Fairmont region OF 500 TO
900 cars q Gay. a. q. Smith, diTIs-
ionsl Director OF railroads. went
ahGad and ordered 1000 cars from
the pool for the 3. & o. lake trade
md western shipments, presumably
m the strength OF the resolutions
adopted st the meeting OF the Cent1ai
West Virginia Coal operators asso-
Ration at FaIrmont on March e.
TIM Lake trade opens today, &C
.ord.o4 20 plans laid at a meeting
held II Cleveland April 4.
& WheelwriGht st4ted that II
sAo arrangement perfected cou!d oe
SFxfed ont Immediately It would pc
satisfactory to the coal operators OF
9S6 Fzfrmont region, for whom ne
10 matter was referred to A. y.
USIlowRy, director OF bituminous dis
Linton OF the Fuel administration
End he addressed a letter to MI
FPhsslwr1ght. IN which he said:
an pleased to acknowledge re-
emit OF copy OF memorandum OF
conference between representatives
p ne Balt1mora and Ohio railroad
ma SoSl operators on April at
Vfi4eh conference an effort was made
- egtahHSh 4 schedule that would
FSrna9s 4 heavier movement OF east
fodnd Soal on the Fatsrnont and Som
GrSeE divisions % the Baltimore and
O6fo. Wine the Bck duie noted in
~ naamoea1dnU, both a. 20 DEodpc-
don Ga6 6IStS;9uCiou. docs rot pro
Vi6O gumGtenf eos! from these DIS
8 80 q taxa tare Of tho VS.: pro
(Coat1nred % Page E4>
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
GERMAN GUNS INCREASINGLY ACTIVE ON THE new BATTLE FRVNI
WOMAN BADLY CUT
N AUTO ACCIDENT
Car Plunged Down IS Foot
Bank When the Wheels
Slddded.

Mrs. Eleanor Hess, OF CtarkSeurG'
was seriously injured on the k;aiTmont'
Fairiew road yesterday evening Eaea
an automobile in which she WAS riding
sEddded and went over TWENTY-FIVE
foot embankment- Both OF her less
were badly ldcerated. Immediately
after the accident occurred q ph5sl-
clan vas called and she was later
taken 10 Cook hospital IN this city
TWO or three other ClarksbuTSers
we're in the car but none Of them we're
The accident occurred about 3
o'clock yesterday evening near the
end of the paved road between Fair
mont and F'atrvfew. The party vas
enroute to this city. Failing TO make
the turn at the end OF the pavement
due to the slippery condition Of the
road. the car went over the embank-
ment and turned completely over.
Mrs. Hess was caught by the wind
shield and severely cut, After con-
siderable effort to stop the flow OF
blood she was taken to the hospital
in this city. where she is now recelT-
ing treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
.SANMIES GIVE FRITZ
A LITTLE EXERCISE

WITH AMERICAN ARMIES IN
France. April On the 'front.' nortS-
vest of Toul Friday night tie. Ger
mans attempted two raids, but both
were xepulsed.
American infantrymer went out OF
their trenches on the second occasion
and chased the German: from the
German first line trenches into tho
supper: trenches.
Details of. tic action were made
public in the following Official report
issued tonight.
"The enemy raided our trenches at
two points. The first attack was re
pulsed easily. In the second the enc
my was allowed to reach our wire en-.
tanglemeuts. Then our fire opened
and a moment later. the American IN
fantrymen rushed out in attack, driT'
ing back the foe The pursuit vas
continued until the first enemy trench
es were emptied and the Germans
have been driven back to their support
trenches.
"Eneu~ artillery activity was fol
loved by extTem ely active Smelling
artillery which siienced Two enemy
batteries
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
RESTROOM PETITION
IN WINFIELD DIST.
Women Down There viii
Enlist the Men in the
Movement

Winfield district women are taking
a most lively interest in the move
ment to have a rest room for women
located on the ground floor of the
court house where they can set to 1t
easily aud watch the coming and go
ing of the interurban cars. This
morning one of the wei! known WON
en- of that district called Up Mrs. 2.
L. butcher. who is in charge of tEe
movement. and said that she thought
it would be good idea 70 circulate
petition among the people OF that dis
triet asking the county court 20 Sranf
The request of the women in this mat
ter.
1t is altogether probable tina: this
petition will start on its rounds With
in a short time and an especial eitor'
viii be made to get It signed by tax
payers and properly owners It IS sa'4
that this viii not be hard to do q
the men OF the distric- have come 80
the conclusion that the women OF the
county are entitled to what they ask
for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
MARION GETS GOOD
START ON BONDS
Total Amount Subscribed
Is SOS, 400 in the Open
ing Bay.

Marion county secured z good start
in raising us S1.ooo,ooo appoFtion-
ment on Saturday when the splendid
sum of $4,000 was registered in the
third Liberty bond sale These figures
were computed at els O'Clock by
Glenn F. Barns. cashier OF the Ma
tional Bank of Fairmont and chair
man ct the Marion County Liberty
Bond committee.
All of the banks OF the city turned
over their applications to the women
TO lend encouragement to the work IN
which they are so deeply interested
The bonds sold TO women totalled So
500, ghile those disposed Of to men
we're S56,sec. Altogether there were
23e applications.
The drive vii continue until May
and if Marion county keeps going at
this pace its chances are splendid to
go over the top" Much hard work.
however. will be entailed IN bringing
this accomplishment about.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
THOUSANDS MARCHED
IN TIE LOAN PARADE
Required 40 Minutes to Pass
and Every One Was
Interesting.
Getting Into It

1t WILDE long time before people
Who saw it cease to talk about Fair
rnont's Liberty loan parade OF satur-
day. It was 40 minutes in passing
a given point and without a doubt Il
was the most interesting parade ever
held in this city. There was not a
dull spot in it. but Of course the out
standing feature was the showing
made by the schools from bo:h sides
OF the river. II vas evident that
much thought had been given by the
teaSners 10 the part the schools we're
TO play In the demonstration aud that
there has been the heartiest co-opeEa-
ton on the part of the boys and girls
1t was in this part Of the parade that
the oniy floats were and there also
were found by far The largest nunber
Of banners.
The day vas perfect for parading-
Just warm enough to make 1t pleasant
for the people Who lined the side
walks to see the uarchers so by, and
not 100 warm TO make those IN the
procession feel uncomfortable. The
result was that 10 one was tired out
at the end OF the demonstration, not
even the little ones who trudSed over
from tie East side and zhec trudged
back again after It was all over. The
crowd was one Of the largest that ever
assembled IN the streets OF the city,
From noon until four O'Clock business
was suspended entirely 50 that every
one was able either to march or look
on. There we're spectators along
every foot Of the long route but the
LARGEST number of course vas IN the
center OF the city where the people
who docked in from other towns and
the surrounding country congreSated.
1t is estimated that 10000 people Wit.
messed the spectacle and that 5000
took part IN it.
The American flag was yeTT mucn
in evidence during the day. Most OF
the houses along the route OF the pa
rade displayed it and 1t was carried
BY hundreds Of the parsders. In the
center of the city many Of the business
buildings we're quite elaborately deck
ed out in the national colors. The
Hartley store which had large nag
at every window made an especially
attractive appearance.
There was not enough music Cor so
long a procession bat the conulttee
in charge OF :his feature did the best
that It could. However the two bands
that we're in Inc. the Greater Fairmont
band which led the line and the Italian
band. did What they could to make up
: tContn Jed on Page az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
Special Judge
Lively Was Busy

While Attorney Henry 8. Lively
acted IS special Judge while Juose
william S. Raymond. OF the circuit
court vas out CO town on business.
a number of matters were disposed
Atto-ney Kenneth Barnes appeared
for Emilio CoIosjno. Peter FerEet:i.
Frank Rispa and Sam Risabulto. all
charged with operating slot machines
or punch Boards. contrary 70 Law. Ibs
cases we're certified TO the IoreTmed-
late cour: and will be tried on May
IS. each Of the accused giving bond
nthe sym of $500.
At;o-ney Charles Powell, appeared
for John Bossi and Nike Book. both
charged Win operating punch boards.
Each gave bond in the sum Of $3.50
to appear for trial in the Intermediate
court on May lG.
In The action Of Go!die Mans vs..
Charlie Shue. charged with a statu-
tory otfcnse. the case vas dismissed.
0S-rg fr!1; settled and satisfied, AZ
:@-ney Pyve,l represented the deferd-
mt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
WHY GERMANS WANT
TO GET INTO ANIENS
Once There They Could
Make Trouble for En-
glish Communications
Bx MILTON BRoNNER.

WASHINGTON, april S.-Why is
the aim of the great German drive
!An1iens and not Paris. which fact IS
clearly indicated by their strategy
AS ALREADY stated, Amieus is the
great railroad center OF the English
army. connecting by direct. straight
railroad line with the French ports OF
Calais and BouloSne. Amiens taken,
this main railroad could not be used
and the English would be compelled
to use a more rouDda bout route, also
making Sc of the ports OF Havre and
D.eppe, which, in some ways, would
be deadly blow.
The English ChauueI is narrowest
at the Straits of Dover, between Cal
ais and Boulogne, on the French
side and Dover and Fofkestone on the
English side This mile stretch
can be crossed by swift boats In an
hour. The BTjtish are able to stretcn
A protective net OF dcstroyers and
submarine chasers 50 they can rapidly
shoot across much needed reserE e
troops and supplies.
Make Calais and Boulognc untea-
able. and Havre and Dieppe becom c
the next best possible ports. But
these are nearly three times as far
from EnSIduO. anu inc SL4 GNNi VI ~ g
ter is many times harder TO guard
against 81 bmarines.
Tremendous work would have to
be done to make Havre and Dieppe
as efficient military ports as Calais
and Boulogne, where the English
have expended millions on harbor IA
cilfties.
But once In Amiens. Hindenburs
would do more than merely slow up
the movement OF British forces and
supplies. He would be IN position,
by the sacrifice OF troops. to march
towards the channel shores. SO as TO
cut OF Calais and Boulogne and 50
achieve the kaiser's great OBJECT
possession Of those ports
In no time Calais and BoutoGue
would be converted into nests for
submarines, just as ostend and Zee
bruSge are From here they could
sally out and prove most danger-
Gus menace to English troop and SUP
ply ships. Also the Germans would
be able to achieve their hearts desire
BON bardn7en OF English cities by
IonS-distance guns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08

WITH THE FRENCH Army IN
FRANCE: April s.-TTen:s-Eive divis-
ions have. been used BIZ the Germans
in the last four. days in efforts 20
break through che Frsnch lines ana
reach the railroad running south from
Au7:ems. All attacks have been
checked by the wonderful resistance
O! the French. some OF whom we're
brown into the line az soon as t1e5
AIRED on the battle field.
TIE Germans are obtaining only in
significant results in Their attempts
10 advance. considering thu number
OF troops engaged as tSe German force
Is at least 1krec times as great as the
number OF french defend srs.
The chear;uIuess and confidence
WIKI the French troops so into acs:o"
is remarL. ble. they fee! they are
better than the enemy and make
light Of the German superiority 10
numbers. The French command coz
tinues TO work ON the principle o. US
ing the smallest possible number o:
t.oo9s to stay the German rush thus
retaining the reserves for possible a.
tacEs some place else.
Powerful trench motors have made
their appearance beh1nd the Gerl On
infantry but up to this time have haS
not influenced the Situation TO any
extent and in some PAGES tie Guns
have bsen unable to apprcacd within
an effective range. On the otser
hand ar enormous number Of machine
guns pour an intense barrage into me
French line and At the same time
the German infantry attempts under
cover Of this fire to set close 70 Tie
French lines in sman groups and es'
tabIisb pockets from which 20 leap
forward at the proper moment. This
procedure vas quickly neutralized
BY the French and the Germans are
now resumins massed attack In which
their men come under the direct fire
Of French machine. guns, rifles. Sre1'
AIDES and 75s which inflict teTrib5e
losses. The 75s do terrific execution.
cutting wide lanes through the enemy
ranks.
The enemy commander appeared to
Day little attention 10 this slaughter
their aim being &c reacn the objective
! whatever the cost. late last night tie
enemy again attacked in the region
OF Gr:desnes but we're Tepulsed san
guinarily and forced back 10 thei:
own lines With greatly diminished
numbers.
Further south IN the vicinity OF
Noyon they az first succeeded in en-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
Germans Getting Big
Guns Up to Front
.Ey Assee!a:ed psessl

LONDON. April Son The south
:rn bank OF the Somme, thS British
last night made q small advance, It Is
announced officially. The statement
follows:
I'VE advanced cur lines slightly dur,
ing the night on the south ta9k Of
the Somme eas- of Diare,Sous-Corbie
-.Nortn o. the Somme few prison
ers cnG 4 IL. 'hIne guD were captured
ny US m the ne. SSsorhood Of Heu-
vile.
The epeny a1cievy has saewa IL
creased act.yi;v. Daring the night gu
the whole Bri;;=h battle .Aont heavy,
kostile SIS sheiIing has :ale1 Place,
also between Lens aad Labas"s chan,
mel al-i es.t OF Arme1t iedes.
pAEIs. April s.--violent artillery
ae<ment5 occurred last night es-
uecia!I, or the left bank Of the 0i3e
river. says eodays- official repsTt 30
irfartcX actlc.s On the prtncip1t Bat
tie front are reported. The statsment
follows:
The niEl:: WE maTSed By violent
art2ilery 4"tic.,. especially on tie lets
bank OF the Csc
French patroI5 we're very active
bringing in rrisor ers.
"Cn The lei bank Of the Meuse IL
the Argcnee. German raids we're re-
pulsed.
"Every~ses. Else. the nisht passed
in quiet"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08
Rox EAcToRY eoNTRAcT.

Last week .whea w. II. FaA4cGill l.
president and general manager OF me
Midwest Box company was in Far
mont he announced that the contract
for the plant which the company WI!
erect this year in this city has oeeH
lei TO David Esbclman and Son Of An
derson, Iud., and that the materials
for the work have been purchased.
1t is expected that the actual con
struction work will begin before very
long.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-08


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