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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
PRESENT FORM
RIDS POLITICS
Discuss Retention or Abandonment
of Commission Administration
at Meeting.

That it is the mayors duty to
confine himself not alone to one
branch of the administration that
as mayor Of Moline. declared Clar-
ence S. Trevor. at the open forum
held last evening in the First Con-
gregatiOnal church to discuss the
retention or abandonment of the
commission form of government
and that he intended to devote his
time to all departments of the city.
AS first speaker Mayor Trevor
also showed the added expense the
city would incur if it reverted to
the aldermanic form of government.
He cited figures showing that it
would cost the city 81 more per
meeting for each alderman now
than it did eight years ago. He
showed the economy under the
commission form in the matter of
election expenses. Under the pres
ent system of administration, but
one primary and one city election
, is held in a four-year term, these
two combined costing about 81,
800 If the city is reverted to the
aldermanic form, there must under
the law, be one primary and one
regular city election each year, the
two costing about 500 Thus in
a four-year term @ commission
form saves 81, 500 H election eX-
penses alone.
Speaking Of the Socialists, he
stated that he believed that man
may align himself with any party,
bat when the brand of socialism
becomes the brand that dominated
in the large city several weeks ago,
1t is disIoyal
Attorney G. A. ShalIberg. who
has been city attorney under both
forms of government, brought out
the point of lew in regard to both
He stated that the main reason that
the people of Moline originally
adopted the commission form was
because they wanted to get rid of
ward politics. Mr.. ShaIlberg did
not believe that the people wanted
to go back to this variety of poll
tics The commission plan elm
mates politics 1t eliminates par
tisanship. It's aim is to elect the
best men and who are the most
efficient He illustrated the real
meaning Of ward politics, by refer
ring to some of the caucuses OF the
! old second ward.
At the conclusion of both talks,
questions were asked and a gen
eTal discussion OF the two systems
/ followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
SUMMON THIRTY
NINE MEN; SERVE
ON JURY MONDAY

Thirty-nine men to serve on the
Jury in the Moline city court were
summoned by George Schrader,
report next Monday are:
Moline ownship-Elmer Ander-
son, Frank Berry, D. A. Cooper. R.
II. Cuddeback, T. V. EllingswOrth,
H. f. Gamble, Z. NJ Gould, ]. A.
Hart, J. I. Jennisck, August John
son, Carl KronhoIm, T. o. Murphy,
John Mccall, T. G. Peterson, George
Zimmerman, P. NJ. Trevor and II.
P. Truxeu
Rock Island-A. J. Colling. Thorn
as Edgar, William Gall. John Gin
name, Emil Liedtke, ]. c. NIGEL
herne, A y. Mcneil, c. Negas,
George Nickel, Ben Ransom, A. H.
Steel and Walter Thomas.
South Moline-A. B. Meersman,
William Schillinger and W. E.
Tubah.
South Rock Island-F. ]. Town
and Charles Hildebrands
Andalusia- Ernest Smell and Ed
ward Spickler.
Bowling B. Clark.
Buffalo Prairie-Ernest Fuhr.
Probably the most important case
to come up in this term of court is
the suit of Ed Anderson versus the
Tri-City Railway company. Ander-
son is asking $4,000 damages. Two
weeks were spent on the case in
he last term of court, but the jury
disagreed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Van Mnnferrha

Mrs. Robert Van Wonterghem,
2411 Thirteenth street. Moline, who
had given much of her time TO Red
Cross work, succumbed to infIuen-
"a early this morning. She was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
kiel, 1929 Eighteenth avenue A.
Moline, and was % years old.
Dora k-iel was born in Moline
Dec. IS, 1855 She attended Mo-
line public schools and was grad
uated from high school in 1907.
Miss Kiel was married to Robert
Van WOnterghem April :, 1911. She
was a member of the Royal Neigh
boris
Surviving are the widower. one
daughter, Dorothea, the parents.
and two brothers. Herbert KieI Of
Davenport, and William Kiel OF the
|. S. marines.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at $50 and at Sacred
Heart Catholic church at 9 O'Clock
Friday morning. Burial Will be in
St Mary's cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
NOTES BAND WILL
HAVE PROGRAM FOR
ST. CECELIA'S DAY

Notes band of Moline will hold
an all day celebration tomorrow in
commemoration of st. Cecilia. pat
ron saint of music. The band has
previously celebrated this day and
promises that tomorrow demon
stration will surpass all others
The band will meet at the head
quarters in the SonnevilIe building
at S:45 in the morning, marching
in parade to the Sacred Heart
Catholic church, where at 9
o'clock solemn high mass viii be
said. After mass another parade
will be held. At l o'clock a ban
quet in Sonneville's hall will be
given and at s O'Clock in the even
ing a dance Will be sponsored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
COAL VALLEY

night to her home in St. Louis after
a visit with her daughter in Coal
valley
Herman Nltz is very jill al his homo
in Goal valley He is suffering with
a felon and other complications IN
his left hand.
Mrs J Bra ndherE was Rock
Islard VISITOR Moncay~
J. NJ. PTyCe was a Rock Island Wis
itor Sunday.
Letters and coupons from all the
Coal Valley boys over there have
been received with request for old
style fudge, and the mothers held A
Joint candy-make at the home OF !.
NJ Hamor Tuesday, where together
they packed the sweetmeatS for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
r. & v. EMPLOYEES
SPONSOR GATHERING

Two hundred people, members of
the East Moline Y. NJ. G. A, their
families and girl employees Of the
Root & VanDervoOrt Engineering
plant, assembled in the East Moline
association home last evening. to
enjoy the first social affair given
under the auspices of the woman S
auxiliary. An excellent program
was given, consisting of selections
by the John Deere orchestra, r &
V male quartet, reading by Mrs.
Bertha Bayes-ConneIly of Moline.
and interpretations OF Love waltz
and cal! of the Summer" by Miss
Margaret Able Of Davenport
Next Wednesday evening the F.
T. Fairbanks employees will put on
an entertainment at the y NJ c. A.
for members and their families.
BcscOhOl-ask BeardSIcv's-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
CAN'T STAND JUST
STRATGHT-POLICE
SMELL SOMETHING

Homer Murray, colored, of East
Moline, stood with a suit case in
each hand, on the corner of Ninth
street and Fifteenth avenue, East
Moline, at s O'Clock last. evening,
waiting for a car. An officer passed
and suspicioned something wrong.
He investigated and found Murray
was carrying heavy suitcases, load
ed with intoxicating liquor.
Murray had just come OFF pas
senger train, presumably from Chi
cago. He walked toward the cor
ner to get a car. His manner was
not just right. 1t is probable he
doubted in his own mind whether
the suitcases contained the real
stuff. but soon made sure.
He would make no statement at
the police station and was lodged
in Jail to await a hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
SUFFICIENT NUT
SHELLS ON HAND

BOY Scouts have been notified by
the war department that sufficient
Tut shells have been collected for
the making OF gas masks. If the
campaign had been continued till
Dec %. the date set Moline, East
Moline and Slvis scouts would I'M
doubtedly have reached their quota.
To date scouts have collected more
than one thousand pounds of shells
and all told more than four tons
were collected in the Moline dis
trict The war department suggests
that all carload shipments go for
ward and that less than carload
shipments be not discarded but that
the shells be used at home for fuel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
At the Palace Theatre, Moline.

A special holiday bill has been
arranged to start at the Palace the
atre, Moline, tomorrow matinee.
One of the most novel offerings is
THE Silver Fountain" with four
girls from the artist colony Of Paris.
The color scheme is very pretty.
Hal Stephens in his famous char
acters and famous scenes is well
known from coast to coast. From
the early days up to the present
there seems to be no character
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
News OF the Day in Moline and East Moline
scene too hard for Mr.. Stephens to

scene too hard for Mr.. Stephens to
initiate.
Zeno and Maudel. two successful
vaudeyillians, nave this season put
on a brand new Offering which they
are pleased TO call AT the Bee
Hive" Both appear as salespeopl .
trying to sell one another. The big
feature of their act is the fact that
the comedy is handled by Miss Man
del in a breezy style.
Fred Elliott, a versatile perform
er. presents an Offering which he
calls Home Talent" consisting Of
a laughing concoction of music,
song and talk.
The Parrines present European
novelty.
The fifth exciting episode Of The
Fight for Millions" is an extra add-
ed attraction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,
SILVIS JOINS WITH
CITIES BY HOLDING
THANKSGIVING SING
Telephone East Moline lbS-R-
----g-4..- AEapa

Sllvis will io!n with other cities
OF the country in holding a com
uuuity sing at + o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. IN honor OF Thanksgiv-
ing day, and its added significance
this year. The sing will be held in
the SiIvis school house.
a splendid program has been
prepared. The singing will be lead
by Mrs ". D. Chaplain. Rev B. II.
Hoffmire will make remarks; A T.
Foster Of Moline will present the
city of Silvis with the Liberty
honor flag. awarded it for its fine
response in the fourth Liberty loan
drive. Clark Corbin will make the
response.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Otto 7. Anderson.

Otto Y. Anderson, 1902 Sixteenth
street, Moline, died of influenza yes
terdav afternoon Mr. Anderson
was IS years Of age and had resid-
ed in Moline since 1910. He was
born in Sweden Sept. 5. 1880, and
was employed at Rock Island arse
nal. He was a member of Thor
lodge No. ., Independent Order OF
Vikings, and of arsenal machinists'
lodge No. ST.
Surviving are the widow, one son,
Carl; his parents and two sisters
N Sweden and three brothers. Con-
rad, Of Moline, Axel Of Oklahoma
and Emil of Cuba Funeral SER
vices will be held in the home at
: O'Clock Saturday afternoon and
will be in charge of the Vikings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
POSTPONE HEARING
OF VAN LOO CASE

The case Of Emil Van Loo,
charged with bringing into East
Moline intoxicating liquors, was
postponed this morning until Fri
day. The hearing viii be held be-
fore Magistrate A. A. Niles.
Van Loo. who is of Silvas, was
caught Saturday evening, carting
liquor in the city limits. He was
driving a motor truck. He was ar
rested and later released on his
own recognizance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Benton Davis.

Benton Davis, a well known citi-
zen. died from apoplexy at his home.
1913 Twelfth avenue, Moline, this
morning.
He was lifelong resident Of
Moline. Born Jan. II, 1850. His
father was William Davis. a Moline
Civil war soldier, who died in a con-
federate prison.
Mr. Davis was for many years
employed as d moulder in this vicin-
ity. He was for a time engaged in
the insurance business. Surviving
are the widow, two daughters, Mrs.
Louis r. King of Lindhurst. \. j.,
and Mrs. Winifred Farquhar of Peo-
ria: two grandchildren. one broth
er, Perry Davis of St Charles, and
one sister, Mrs. Charles Dibbern of
Rock Island
Mr., Davis was 4, member Of DOriC
lodge of MasOns and Of Moline
Court of Honor No. 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
TAYLOR TO TELL
PRESENT CAUSES
OF THANKSGIVING

DR.. w. T. Taylor, Rock Island
county food administrator, Will
speak on The Present Causes for
Thanksgiving" at the community
sing to be held tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock in the Moline high
school auditorium. All Moline is
asked to be present and unite in
singing with all America at 4
o'clock
Among other features Of the pro-
gram will be vocal solos by Henry
Wheelock, singing when the Boys
Come Home" and the chorus of the
Helping Hand club and selections
but the eighth grades and high
school choruses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
MAKEUP SCHOOL
TERM THIS YEAR
Half Of Christmas Vacation ana an
in March Dropped Prom
Holidays In East Moline.

The Christmas vacation nm,
cut TO one week and spring -. Z
ton viii be entirely eII9,, -
from the list of holidays n, ~
East Moline high school qtns...
according 10 decision made IL 4.
faculty Of the East Moline tov5.e-.
high school
II was decided that thIs c,-.
is probably the best that conld ~
been taken 10 make I'd the tin. - ~
while schools were locked wbs. !.
influenza closing order vas +
force. The vote was praetles,r-
unanimous among the instrue,o..
With this course taken. the sum-.
vacation viii not be shortened
Harold Heimbeck. manual AZ.
instructor cf tine high school 4,
terday made an interesting tart y.
the students at general ssssnbIr
on the prevention of fires. Yesfs,-
day was declared by the school A.
thorities as fire prevention day
The first Of the series Of CON
munity extension lectures. Ia IA
given during the winter month,
will be held Friday evening in ma
auditorium. at which time ] W
Casio. principal, will speak q,
Egypt. He will wear the Egypts,
costume and viii be assisted By F,
troupe, clad in Egyptian style.
The lecture is free to the pubr.
and promises to be both instructiy,
and entertaining Thirty slide,
pictures taken by Mr.. Caste wbr,
on n tour in Egypt, will be hesha
on the screen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Obituary
Leo l.. KinSman.

Leo L. Kinsman, 2531 Fourth ave
nue., Moline, died yesterday after
noon. He was 20 years old Influ-
enza caused the death. Mr.. KIns-
man was employed at the arsenal
and was a member of the Modern
Woodmen camp at Woodruff He
was born at Sheffield. H., April ),
1883
Surviving are the widow one son,
Lynn. and one brother, who is sta
toned on the L. S. S. Kentucky.
Funeral will be held from the Bar
hard funeral home at $50 Friday
afternoon with Rev. Attree Smith
in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
jim HASALUK NAME
ON CASUALTY LIST

Jim Hasaluk, 1920 Eighth avenue.
East Moline, was reported in yes
terday's casualty list as wounded
in action. Information at this adj
dress failed to reveal the mans
identity. 1t is thought that Hasa
LUX was employed in East Moline
at the time of registration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
INFLUENZA SHOWS
SLIGHT INCREASE;

The influenza situation in East
Moline is on an increase. Today s
reports show 13 new cases since
yesterday noon. There were no
deaths DR.. Walton Tackett, East
Moline city physician, declared this
morning that all of the cases are
mild, and that there was little dan
ger to fear. He also stated that the
city is not anticipating the closing
OF the city, as it did several weeks
ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Mrs. Theodore Weicandt-

Mrs. Theodore WciPandt. wife Of
former alderman of Moline and
president of the Moline Business
Men s association, died this morn
ing on farm near Pit.sville. Wis.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Weigandt went
a week ago. Cause Of death is
unknown here. She was 50 years
Of age. Surviving are the widower
and six children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
THREE MOLINE
BOYS, HELD BY
FOE, RELEASED
Cambridge, Ill, Lad Also Among
Wounded American Prisoners
Freed by Germans.
REACH YANKEE LINES SAFELY
With Other Soldiers From [. 5.
They Are Being Cared for by
Y.M.C.A. Relief Workers.
CBy Associated Press

Paris. Nov. 27.-Among Ameri-
can wounded prisoners released by
the Germans who have reached the
American lines and are being cared
for by the Y. NJ. c. A. are the fol-
lowing:
Privates George ChristopoIus,
Otto Propeller ana Richard Strand
graft, all of Moline, Ill. and Cap
tain Frank II. Wilson Of Cambridge,
III.
The name George Christopolus
does not appear in the Moline city
directory, and it is probable that
Just Christopolus is the soldier re
turning from the prison camp. He
is a cousin of Tony George, 1902
Sixth avenue, Moline He went TO
Fort Roscrans April 3. He was
employed in Moline as a waiter.
1t is believed here that the name
Richard Strandgard should be
Richard Strandvart. who lived
with his aunt. Henrietta Phillip
sen, 315 Seventeenth avenue. East
Moline. He went to Camp Dodge.
April %.
The name Propeller is not in the
directory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
NO MAIL. DELIVERY
ON THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving day. being a nation
al holiday, the postofice will be
closed all day. There will be no
delivery OF mail by carriers. Col
lections will he made as on Sun
days. Mail will be dispatched in
accordance with regular schedule
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
ASKS MINERS TO WORK.

Washington, Nov. 27.-FueI Ad-
ministrator Garfield today appealed
TO anthracite coal miners to work
tomorrow, Thanksgiving day. to aid
in overcoming the shortage in an
thracite production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
L. s. OPPOSES SHIP SALE.

Washington, Nov. 27-The United
States government has refused ap-
provaI of the sale of approximately
IS vessels by the International
Mercantile Marine corporation to
British syndicate and offered to
take the ships on the same terms
as the British offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

Mrs. L. V. Macy. 1901 Third ave
nue., Moline, died of infiuenza-pneu-
mOnia yesterday afternoon. She
was born at ElmwoOd, Ind, Sept.
Il. 1850, and was married April 10,
1904. Surviving are the widower,
four children, two sisters and one
brother. Funeral services will be
held in the Knox chapel, Moline, al
10 o'clock Friday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

This Is special week in fas-
goods. infants wear, yarns, glove
and ribbons at McCabes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-02
JITNEY DANCE. MOOSE HALL TONIGHT.-adv.
-S----- CHINESE AIR SERVICE

China inaugurated its air service in 1913 by placing orders in France for six So-horse-power and six 50-horse- power Caudron biplanes. Al the same time il was decided 10 build up a large air fleet by adding new units from time to time, and since then slow but steady progress has been made to- ward this end.
 In 1913 home made machine was constructed at Nauan, but on the whole, the Chinese have preferred to purchase their machines abroad. The military aviation school is at Pekin. For training purposes Caud- ron machines arc used. Tho widely known French type Of the ante-bellum period is Of the tractor design. The mark or seal of the Chinese air service is plain five point star.
 During the White Wolf" operations in 1914, four of the 'Caudrons were em. ployed by the army. They proved most effective in locating the enemy, thus furnishing a new incentive to the Chinese air service. No casualties to the machines occurred. The rapid de- velopment of airplane manufacture in Europe made it inevitable that China should turn to France or England for machines.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-02
| EE E. WAKEFIELD NOW ON WAY n
 PORT WALTER
Wilson Fisheries of Chicago To CoTs truct Euge Geld Storage
 Plant

Lee II. Wakefield. prominent banker and canneryman e Washington and Alaska. whose interests recently merg- ed with several large eastern corpora tions to do business under the name of the Wilson Fisheries Company. with headquarters in Chicago, left Ketchi- kan last evening on his launch Su- perior. with two huge barges la ,ow, loaded with supplies. for Port Wal ter.
 Leaving Anacortes February 9, tho Superior with two barges, encounter l very heavy seas; and was l0rced to put in for shelter at Mary Island, where they remained till the gale had blown over. but not before several thousand dollars worth of supplies, in- z,udins 9 tons of coal had been lost orerboard. The party arrived here Wednesday and after obtaining further supplies, and repairing the engines in ffe launch. left for their destination ,ast night
 Mir Wakefield was met here by J. c. Corbin, mining engineer of Chicago. fer the new company The company is now planning on constructing this season one cf the largest cold storage plants on the Pacific Coast, either at Big Pert Walter or Lisianski straits Mir Wakefield, and Mr Corbin are to look the situation oyer at this time and make arrangements for the work 70 commence this spring.
 The Wilson Fisheries company is now controlling plants and eanneries at Lisianski Straits, Port Walter, Pet ersubrg and three or four other loca- ions
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-02
SCHOOL MITES

AIr. Sharke, who has been janitor for the school for the past two years and who was very well liked by all the pupils. left on the Alaska for Bel. lingham. On the Thursday before his departure he visited all the rooms bid ding farewell to the pupils. Mir Herbst is taking his place as janitor.
 The Spanish club met Friday after noon and had very interesting pro gram, given entirely in Spanish. Prof. Knox gave a very interesting lecture on Alaska after which light refreshments were served by Mrs. Knox.
 The spelling contest between the divisions of the 9th end 7th grades is becoming more and more interest ing from day to day. At the close of his week, the 2's were ahead in the 7th grade and the 1's in the 9th. The contest will close in weeks.
 The purchasing of the Thrift Stamps during the past week has greatly in creased over the previous week. Miss Buor's room is in the lead having purchased sS750 worth of stamps while Miss Smiths room purchased s4.5o. Miss Mitchen's $25.00, Miss Bariow's $42.00, Miss Fields $15.25, and Miss Derrick's S77.10. The total purchased during the week amounts to $251.35.
 PERIE SPAETH and
 LOUISE HANSON
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-02
ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR
 THE WOMAN FARMER

Once again, says "Woman's Cen ,u-y. the adapta bility and skill of women nave confounded the critics those iacredulous critics, the farmers. They admit that in the recent eff ciency tests at Maidstone tEngland) a very nigh standard has been reach ed. Tn he milking competition more vhan cas-fourth gained over 90 marks. Two women tha-chers, who had only been q the work for five weeks. se cured the highest possible rating. The competitions were arranged by the Kent Fomen's Agricultural Com mittae. Mrs. F. Heron Maxwell. chairman of the organizing committee said there were 5000 women register ed as land workers in Kent, also 300 900 members Of the "Women's land Army"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-02

X siau -A,ar O zJgs at Kodiak las zee.. Il E-4F=s for some time. past. rl.a- a communication from Dep
 F s-es-Aai Karl Armstrong of that
 E,9 states that he has already .ed twenty-five of the canine popu- ,.agion. The animals appear to have been seized with an epidemic of some sort, which in instances apears to be hEdre2hobia, with frothing of the mouth. running wildly and snapping at everything. while in other cases the animals are attacked with a stup- CT. accompanies by convulsions as though hey had been poisoned.